Patchy Quest Again: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>Inventory Check. Its time... to GET CREATIVE. Or blow the sun up again.

>It most certainly is.
>Your Inventory contains:
>Suspiciously Sleepwear-Like Witch Gown (worn as clothes)
>Witch Cap (Worn as Hat)
>Metal Sign: Metal Fatigue
>Ballpoint Pen
>Pad of Paper
>Earth Sign: Rage Trilithon (Used)
>Fire & Earth Sign: Lava Cromlech (used)
>Fire Sign: Agni Shine (Used)
>Fire Sign: Agni Shine High Level (used)
>Wood Sign: Sylphae Horn High Level (used)
>Earth Sign: Rage Trilithon High Level
>Earth Sign: Trilithon Shake (used)
>Metal Sign: Silver Dragon
>Wood and Fire Sign: Forest Blaze (used)
>Wood and Water Sign: Water Elf  (Used)
>Earth and Metal Sign: Emerald Megalith (used)
>Moon Sign: Silent Selene (used)
>Lucky Coin
>Banson's Aria
>AOL Disk with a Cardboard Sleeve
>Ladle
>Floating Trumpet
>Half of a Grilled Lamprey Sandwich
>Tiger Cub Pin (wore as accessory)
>Explosion Sign: Mega Flare (Used)
>Electric Train Set
>Wheel
>Shoddy Drawing
>Ruined Hat
>Doughnut
>Box
>Butterfly Fan
>Book Entitled: The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
>Sun Sign: Mega Flare (used)
>Sun Sign: Royal Flare (used)
>Pair of Black Glasses
>Horribly Out of Date Map of Gensokyo
>Double Handful of Charred Legos of Fuckwin
>Orb
>Mona Patchy, by Flandre Age 501
>Dream Cutlass
>Locked Girl ~ The Girl's Secret Room

> "BUT REMILIA'S MY FRIEND!  STOP YOUMU!"

>Youmu does not respond to this.

> It wasn't a challange, Youmu just ATTACKED the mistress! DANMAKU AWAY!!

> also, Hurt Youmu's feelings >:[

>Unfortunately, Remilia did declare a spellcard, thus challenging Youmu. Are you want to interfere?
>That might be effective, and could be done without breaking the rules.

> "Jeff is hardly a friend, and he's not worth this! And if you hadn't acted so foolishly, we could simply have spoken to Remilia about the fate!"
> Wait... Didn't Yuyuko arrange this? Youmu being so hasty is understandable, if still idiotic, but Yuyuko? What could she be planning?

>"He is also a concern of ours!" says Youmu.
>Yuyuko does tend to be more scheming than that, in your experience. Or perhaps that is what she expects you to think?

>Check to see if can be applied to the battle with the aid of either sides spellcards

>You don't get the text part of Text Parser, do you?

> Cry out: "Jeff isn't a friend, just a spirit I wanted to help, but no one is as important to me as Remilia!  If you hurt her, I'll make sure that you become all ghost Youmu!"

>"It does not change that the dead are our concern as well!"

> Contemplate which is more important, Remilia's well-being or Sakuya's friendship.
> Decide on the former.
> "Well, don't mind me, I'm just doing some reconstruction, I'll be out of your way in a jiffy."
> Fly down inside the kitchen wing.
> Apologise mentally to Sakuya, take out Rage Trilithon and bring the house down.

>Decide if this would be enough to cause an infraction first!!!

>That is iffy, to say the least. And may not achieve much, as they can both fly. It might even put Remilia at more of a disadvantage if Youmu can maneuver well in the air.

>_

[Chaore]

>Could you send rocks flying OVER the battle? It'd block the sun...

[Rin Kagamine]

> We can't really do anything here, so find Sakuya.

[Janitor Morgan]

> While going to find Sakuya, wonder whether you could distract Youmu with the Butterfly Fan

[Seian Verian]

> "He may be a concern of yours, but one who can be dealt with through far more tactful means! As I said, we could have asked Remilia about it and see if she could do anything. Simply assaulting her is simply incredibly stupid!"
> Facepalm at Youmu's utter idiocy.
> Do this BEFORE leaving Youmu's presence.

[E-Nazrin]

> Contemplate which is more important, Remilia's well-being or Sakuya's friendship.
> Decide on the former.
> "Well, don't mind me, I'm just doing some reconstruction, I'll be out of your way in a jiffy."
> Fly down inside the kitchen wing.
> Apologise mentally to Sakuya, take out Rage Trilithon and bring the house down.

>Decide if this would be enough to cause an infraction first!!!

>it is. So don't.
>"Surely we can try some method that DOESN'T hurt Remilia first?! For goodness' sake, maybe if you just slashed at the air where his voice comes from..."
>How high up is it easy to fly? Getting enough height might make the wheel enough to block off the sun for their battlefield. Unless it has a hole, in which case more height and the Lucky Coin should work.

[Hello Purvis]

>Could you send rocks flying OVER the battle? It'd block the sun...

>You could! It would create some shadows. But you don't know if there would be enough to help Remilia. But it probably wouldn't hurt.

> We can't really do anything here, so find Sakuya.

>You could probably do something, if you are creative.

> While going to find Sakuya, wonder whether you could distract Youmu with the Butterfly Fan

>You might be, as long are you aren't using it on her or throwing it into the field.

> "He may be a concern of yours, but one who can be dealt with through far more tactful means! As I said, we could have asked Remilia about it and see if she could do anything. Simply assaulting her is simply incredibly stupid!"
> Facepalm at Youmu's utter idiocy.
> Do this BEFORE leaving Youmu's presence.

>Youmu does not answer.
>You have a refreshing facepalm.

>it is. So don't.
>"Surely we can try some method that DOESN'T hurt Remilia first?! For goodness' sake, maybe if you just slashed at the air where his voice comes from..."
>How high up is it easy to fly? Getting enough height might make the wheel enough to block off the sun for their battlefield. Unless it has a hole, in which case more height and the Lucky Coin should work.

>You can fly up fairly high.
>While an interesting idea in theory, taking the wheel closer to the sun would not create a larger shadow. Light would just just have more space to get around it.

>_

[Rin Kagamine]

> Fly above Remilia and hold the wheel to block the sun so she doesn't have to use the parasol and can utilize both hands for the fight.

[Fightest]

> Fly above Remilia and hold the wheel to block the sun so she doesn't have to use the parasol and can utilize both hands for the fight.
> We couldn't keep that up for the duration of the rest of the match. Instead...

> Oh, this ought to be good. Set ourselves up comfortable with a view on the battle.
> Take out AOL disk.
> Reflect sunlight off AOL disk into Youmu's eyes until she stops attacking. If this counts as an infraction, so would anything else.
> Giggle while doing so, it's pretty fun to do.

[Janitor Morgan]

> Examine Dream Cutlass

[Chaore]

>Try rock throwing if it isn't too much trouble, try and concentrate it too.

[Hello Purvis]

> Fly above Remilia and hold the wheel to block the sun so she doesn't have to use the parasol and can utilize both hands for the fight.

>This does not cast a very substantial shadow.

> Fly above Remilia and hold the wheel to block the sun so she doesn't have to use the parasol and can utilize both hands for the fight.
> We couldn't keep that up for the duration of the rest of the match. Instead...

> Oh, this ought to be good. Set ourselves up comfortable with a view on the battle.
> Take out AOL disk.
> Reflect sunlight off AOL disk into Youmu's eyes until she stops attacking. If this counts as an infraction, so would anything else.
> Giggle while doing so, it's pretty fun to do.

>You set yourself up at a proper angle, and appreciate your reflective AOL disk, having a nice chuckle in the meantime.
>The light is probably an irritance to Youmu, but it doesn't seem to be enough to really stop her. You did, however, mess up an attack she was launching that Remilia would have dodged into.

> Examine Dream Cutlass

>This weapon is said to be able to cut between the fabric of dreams and reality. Who knows if it is true? Its blade is a riot of bright colors. You don't detect any enchantment on it.

>Try rock throwing if it isn't too much trouble, try and concentrate it too.

>You do not have any rocks. And that would be directly interfering, most likely.

>_

[Janitor Morgan]

> Perhaps the Dream Cutlass could aid in Jeff's restoration?
> Also, contemplate whether Sakuya could speed up the sunset if asked

[Hello Purvis]

> Perhaps the Dream Cutlass could aid in Jeff's restoration?
> Also, contemplate whether Sakuya could speed up the sunset if asked

>You don't think it would. But who knows? Things get legends around them for a reason.
>Remilia's spellcard breaks as Youmu slashes her along the shoulder. Thankfully it is a light wound, nothing that Remilia won't be able to recover from after the fight. She tries to prepare another spellcard, but Youmu has her on enough of a defensive that she doesn't have time.
>Could Sakuya bring sunset faster? That's a good question. You wouldn't think so, but she has managed to mess with the library in the past.

>_

[Rin Kagamine]

> Wave Butterfly fan.  Don't direct them at the battle, but it might throw Youmu off to see them.

[Hello Purvis]

> Wave Butterfly fan.  Don't direct them at the battle, but it might throw Youmu off to see them.

>You waves the fan about, sending put a few butterflies of neon light harmlessly. Youmu notes them, and it gives Remilia time enough to pull out another spellcard.
>As it stands, from your observations, the central problem Remilia seems to have is that she has nothing to defend herself against Youmu's swords with, and cannot dodge them freely with the sun about.

>_

[Serela]

>Would lending Remilia the Dream Cutlass be against the rules? If not... would she be able to wield that, her parasol, and continue with a spellcard at the same time?
>If so, try to find a point where you can safely deliver the Cutlass to Remilia.

[Rin Kagamine]

> If we flew above Remilia and used something larger than a wheel, like our robe, to block the sun would that be enough to allow Remilia to go without her parasol?

[Janitor Morgan]

> If the answers to both of the above are negatory, quickly go find Sakuya and ask her to bring sunset faster if at all possible.

[Hello Purvis]

>Would lending Remilia the Dream Cutlass be against the rules? If not... would she be able to wield that, her parasol, and continue with a spellcard at the same time?
>If so, try to find a point where you can safely deliver the Cutlass to Remilia.

>Giving it to her would most definitely be against the rules.
>Leaving it, say, in the mouth of one of the gargoyles or stabbing it into the roof or tossing it into the yard and then Remilia finding it after you proclaim something to the nature of "A sword appeared!", that would be perfectly fine.

> If we flew above Remilia and used something larger than a wheel, like our robe, to block the sun would that be enough to allow Remilia to go without her parasol?

>You would have to be fairly close for this to work, and you very much run the risk of friendly fire. But this could give Remilia some relief. You would not be able to keep up with her movement for long; both she and Youmu are significantly faster than you.

> If the answers to both of the above are negatory, quickly go find Sakuya and ask her to bring sunset faster if at all possible.

>You could do them in some sort of order.

>_

[Serela]

>Is there a Gargoyle or somesuch you could put the cutlass on anywhere Remilia could reach without trouble? If so, put it there.
>Go back inside the mansion to go find Sakuya
>Before you actually get back inside though, declare something along the lines of "Oh, what a shiny cutlass that gargoyle has!". If Remilia already noticed and got it, neglect to say this.

[Rin Kagamine]

> Throw sword so that it stabs into the roof some distance away from the pair.
> Fly over to just above Remilia and hold open your robe.
> "Oh look Remilia, a sword happened to appear over there.  Hurry and get it, I'll follow over you and block the sun for you."
> Stay with Remilia and don't let her be exposed to the sun on her way to get the sword or on the way back to the fight.

>Is there a Gargoyle or somesuch you could put the cutlass on anywhere Remilia could reach without trouble? If so, put it there.
>Go back inside the mansion to go find Sakuya
>Before you actually get back inside though, declare something along the lines of "Oh, what a shiny cutlass that gargoyle has!". If Remilia already noticed and got it, neglect to say this.

>Or do this if it will work better

[Hello Purvis]

>Is there a Gargoyle or somesuch you could put the cutlass on anywhere Remilia could reach without trouble? If so, put it there.
>Go back inside the mansion to go find Sakuya
>Before you actually get back inside though, declare something along the lines of "Oh, what a shiny cutlass that gargoyle has!". If Remilia already noticed and got it, neglect to say this.

> Throw sword so that it stabs into the roof some distance away from the pair.
> Fly over to just above Remilia and hold open your robe.
> "Oh look Remilia, a sword happened to appear over there.  Hurry and get it, I'll follow over you and block the sun for you."
> Stay with Remilia and don't let her be exposed to the sun on her way to get the sword or on the way back to the fight.

>Or do this if it will work better

>You don't trust your throwing arm very well, so you fly down and place it in the mouth of a gargoyle, where it is unlikely to fall with just a jostle.
>You then interpose yourself between Remilia and the sun as well as you can. The you open your robe; thank the heavens you got rid of that embarrassing tattoo!
Remilia, hiding behind her parasol, doesn't notice this at first, until you mention there is a sword hereabouts. She quickly spots it, and dives for it.
>The shade you provide isn't perfect, Remilia steams most disconcertingly a bit. As well, Youmu is able to exploit the opening to leave a deep gash on Remilia's leg. But with you giving her some shade, Remilia is able to avoid being slashed on the way down as Youmu follows her. Remilia grabs the weapon, and not bothering to unsheathe it, brings it around to deflect one of Youmu's blades. "Not so fast, little drone," she says.

>_

[Rin Kagamine]

> Can Remilia use her parasol again, or are we still needed as a sunshade?

[Hello Purvis]

> Can Remilia use her parasol again, or are we still needed as a sunshade?

>She holds the blade in one hand, while she keeps the parasol in the other. Now that she's not confined to dodging and counterattacks with her claws, she can hold her own better now. You don't know if you can keep up with them for much longer, anyways.

>_

[Rin Kagamine]

> Fly to the library and see if Sakuya is there.
> If not, find Sakuya.

[Hello Purvis]

> Fly to the library and see if Sakuya is there.
> If not, find Sakuya.

>You head indoors through the nearest entrance, which would be the front door. You find Sakuya in the foyer, closing the door to the basement. She notes you coming inside from outdoors, and frowns more than she was. "What happened?"

>_

[Rin Kagamine]

> "Remilia is engaged in a battle with Youmu.  Is Flandre locked in the basement?"
> If affirmative: "Follow me."  and lead Sakuya to where the battle is taking place.
> Give recap to what happened after we reached Remilia's chamber.
> Close up robe if we haven't done so already.

[Serela]

>"I've lended her a cutlass to help her against Youmu's swords, but I was hoping you might be able to help out the with the sun problem using your time manipulation abilities."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Remilia is engaged in a battle with Youmu.  Is Flandre locked in the basement?"
> If affirmative: "Follow me."  and lead Sakuya to where the battle is taking place.
> Give recap to what happened after we reached Remilia's chamber.
> Close up robe if we haven't done so already.

>"Not locked," she says, as she starts to follow you. "It wouldn't do to have her stuck down there if a fire broke out. But I did ask her to stay unless it gets dangerous down there. And why you are you undressed?"
>It says something about the situation that this is all you having your robe open has gotten out of Sakuya
>Flash! CLICK!
>...Oh look, Aya was hanging around. There she is perched on the wall. You feel immensely grateful to Yuugi now, outside the mortification.
>You explain the situation to Sakuya while hurriedly retying your robe. She nods.

>"I've lended her a cutlass to help her against Youmu's swords, but I was hoping you might be able to help out the with the sun problem using your time manipulation abilities."

>"I-I don't know," says Sakuya, biting her lip as she looks up at the melee on the roof. "I can try. I've never done that before."

>_