(Shiki)Eiki Quest the 1st - Text Adventure of the Demonic Eye

[E-Nazrin]

>Yamanator: That smirk earlier wasn't promising...
>Gila Gangster: "Yeah, I meant literal age, not apparent, so agreed there."
>Ghostly: "I would guess it's more not knowing about it. Do you think we should spread the word while we're out?"
>Kyanstik: "And do you have any idea what the story is behind the stabbing of Meiling?"

[Blitzer]

>Yamanator: That smirk earlier wasn't promising...

>Strange and unusual smile, indeed.

>Gila Gangster: "Yeah, I meant literal age, not apparent, so agreed there."

>"Agreed."

>Ghostly: "I would guess it's more not knowing about it. Do you think we should spread the word while we're out?"

>"I...don't see why not. The villagers should probably be warned of the presence of fairy armies, after all."

>Kyanstik: "And do you have any idea what the story is behind the stabbing of Meiling?"

>"I have no idea what happened to me. One day it just felt like it was normal for me to stab her, but I knew that I never actually wanted to stab her."

>You come to the gates of the mansion. Meiling stares at Sakuya cautiously and a bit terrified.
>Sakuya asks "Please. Restrain me."
>She then pulls out a knife and lunges for Meiling! Slowly, though. It's as if she's trying to restrain herself...
>Meling flinches and steps back, surprised.

[E-Nazrin]

>Toad Trampler: Intervene! For now, try and gohei the knife out of her hand and/or set up a barrier to protect the china girl.
>Death's Breast: Oh no, not again! Go protect Meiling!
>Leg Fetish Target: Take your most commanding voice. "Sakuya Izayoi. You know that this is not what you should or want to do. Stop."
>Photosynthesis Pimp: Do we have any skills particularly suited to restraining someone without significantly hurting them?

[Blitzer]

>Toad Trampler: Intervene! For now, try and gohei the knife out of her hand and/or set up a barrier to protect the china girl.

>You set up a barrier and easily knock the knife out of her hand.

>Death's Breast: Oh no, not again! Go protect Meiling!

>You instinctively go in front of Meiling, despite the barrier and the red-white successfully disarming Sakuya.

>Leg Fetish Target: Take your most commanding voice. "Sakuya Izayoi. You know that this is not what you should or want to do. Stop."

>"Just...carry...me...away..."
>Then, she directs this statement at Meiling..."Lazy gate guard!"

>Photosynthesis Pimp: Do we have any skills particularly suited to restraining someone without significantly hurting them?

>This parser does not recognize this character. Please try again.

[Hello Purvis]

Grass Fetish: Does Sakuya seem drained or anything, given how she asked to be carried away?

[Blitzer]

Grass Fetish: Does Sakuya seem drained or anything, given how she asked to be carried away?

>No, she doesn't seem drained. She looks more like she's trying to resist something.

[Hello Purvis]

>Shiki: Help escort Sakuya inside. "Just fight it, Sakuya. Don't let them win."
>Gengar: Stay near Meiling, just in case Sakuya breaks free and interference is needed.

[Blitzer]

>Shiki: Help escort Sakuya inside. "Just fight it, Sakuya. Don't let them win."

>The voice says "I wonder if you think I'm causing all this. Well, I'm not, and I'm just in the dark as you are about what's causing it."
>"They...expect...me...to..."
>When you carry her inside, she says "No...not inside...out the gates...need to investigate...fairies..."

>Gengar: Stay near Meiling, just in case Sakuya breaks free and interference is needed.

>So you do. You watch Eiki slowly drag her inside.

[Hello Purvis]

>Serpent Separator: "Kay."
>Lead Sakuya outside.

[Blitzer]

>Serpent Separator: "Kay."
>Lead Sakuya outside.

>You lead Sakuya outside and out of the gates. She calms down when she doesn't see Meiling.
>"Thanks."

[E-Nazrin]

>Armpits: "It's my job. So when the hell did this start? And who's that 'they' expecting you to do this?"

[Blitzer]

>Armpits: "It's my job. So when the hell did this start?"

"A few days ago. Maybe a week."

"And who's that 'they' expecting you to do this?"

"I honestly don't know. But the word 'meme' comes to mind....no, I didn't figure that out myself. It was just a word that I spontaneously think of whenever I attempt to knife Meiling."

[E-Nazrin]

>Reptile Regulator: Frown. "... no funny nightmares, right?"

>Yuyu Ltd: "Meiling, are you alright?"

[Blitzer]

>Reptile Regulator: Frown. "... no funny nightmares, right?"

>"Nope, I haven't had one of those nightmares."

>Yuyu Ltd: "Meiling, are you alright?"

>"Yes, I'm fine. Other than these injuries, that...is..."

>She looks rather sleepy.

[Hello Purvis]

>Ectoplasmic Vortex: "What's the matter, didn't you get any rest last night Meiling?
>Iguana Interrogator: "Patchy didn't curse you, did she?"
>Bkuborg: Given it would be important for judging innocence or guilt, have we any capacity to detect when someone is under compulsion by an outside force?

[Blitzer]

>Ectoplasmic Vortex: "What's the matter, didn't you get any rest last night Meiling?

>"No, I slept well. It's like something...expects me to slack off...at my job..."

>Iguana Interrogator: "Patchy didn't curse you, did she?"

>"Heh, I don't think so."

>Bkuborg: Given it would be important for judging innocence or guilt, have we any capacity to detect when someone is under compulsion by an outside force?

>Neither you nor your now-broken mirror have the ability to detect this.

[Hello Purvis]

>Ectoplasm Infinitum: "Who would expect that? Maybe you should have some tea to walk you up!"
>Salamander Saddler: "Yeah, you gave me a hard enough time back during the mist incident."
>Shiki: Observe Sakuya. Is she doing better now?

[Blitzer]

>Ectoplasm Infinitum: "Who would expect that? Maybe you should have some tea to walk you up!"

>"No idea. Of course...Remilia and Sakuya don't..."
>She dozes off.

>Salamander Saddler: "Yeah, you gave me a hard enough time back during the mist incident."

>"Yep, I certainly did. Next time, don't interrupt the cleaning."
>She smirks while making this remark.

>Shiki: Observe Sakuya. Is she doing better now?

>Yes, she doesn't have the strange compulsion to knife Meiling.

[Hello Purvis]

>Death's breast: Give Meiling a good shake. "Hey, wake up."

[Blitzer]

>Death's breast: Give Meiling a good shake. "Hey, wake up."

>Meiling stays asleep.

[Hello Purvis]

>Ectoplasmic Reticulum: Shake her harder. "Hey!"
Yamanator: "Do you think you'll be alright now, Sakuya?"

[Blitzer]

>Ectoplasmic Reticulum: Shake her harder. "Hey!"

>She stays asleep.

Yamanator: "Do you think you'll be alright now, Sakuya?"

>"As long as I stay away from Meiling, I think."

[Hello Purvis]

>Yuyu Inc: Frown. Poke her in the ribs.
>Monitor Monitor: "If that's the case, We'll leave you be, unless you want us to follow you."

[E-Nazrin]

>Yuyu Inc: Frown. Poke her in the ribs.

>If this fails, bite a breast

[Blitzer]

>Yuyu Inc: Frown. Poke her in the ribs.

>You poke her in the ribs. Still nothing.
>Sakuya says "Usually I would give her a stern talking to. Or a bucket of water to the head. Not a knife to the head."

>If this fails, bite a breast

>You attempt this. You succeed in [DATA EXPUNGED], but Meiling doesn't wake up.

>Monitor Monitor: "If that's the case, We'll leave you be, unless you want us to follow you."

>"No, I'm following you, if you're going to the Human Village. I would like to talk to Reisen myself."

[Hello Purvis]

>Yuyu Ltd: Rejoin the others.
>Everyone: To Human town.

[Blitzer]

>Yuyu Ltd: Rejoin the others.

>You regroup. Nothing else to it.

>Everyone: To Human town.

>You head over to the Human Village. Reisen is nearby, nodding at you. She is leaning onto the medicine cart, which another rabbit is manning.
>"The more the merrier, I guess."

[Hello Purvis]

>Shiki: "Indeed. Miss Izayoi would like a word with you."

[Blitzer]

>Shiki: "Indeed. Miss Izayoi would like a word with you."

>"Ah...I suppose you told her about the invasion."
>Sakuya answers "Yes. Yes she did. Firstly, do you know the location of either of these fairy armies?"
>"No, I don't. Apparently they don't trust me quite enough to do that, which is surprising because I've gotten quite a few marriage proposals already."
>She then looks directly at you and says "How much did you tell her?"

>(Note: By default, "you" is Eiki.)

[Hello Purvis]

>Shiki: "Roughly what you've told me."