Ran Quest: A Z-Machine Sidestory

[E-Nazrin]

>Damnit.
>"I assume you didn't overhear anything about where she was planning to go?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Damnit.
>"I assume you didn't overhear anything about where she was planning to go?"

"Uh, Muscles wasn't taking her imput at first," says Wriggle. "So I lurked a bit closer, and heard her say something about beating the Mountain to it. Dunno what that meant. Only thing I grokked about what they were saying."

>_

[Kasu]

> Probably headed for Youkai Mountain eh?
> "Thanks Wriggle."
> Head for the mountain.

[E-Nazrin]

>wait, no, we don't know whether she meant she was going to the mountain or was going to do something elsewhere before the guys in the mountain get to it.
>Unless Marisa would be upset at your visit, at least.
>Try talking to Marisa before heading out, if she wouldn't mind.

[Furienify]

>Steel Ready self for ABS

[Hello Purvis]

>wait, no, we don't know whether she meant she was going to the mountain or was going to do something elsewhere before the guys in the mountain get to it.
>Unless Marisa would be upset at your visit, at least.
>Try talking to Marisa before heading out, if she wouldn't mind.

>Steel Ready self for ABS

>You go to knock on Marisa's door. "Muscles buzzed out," says Wriggle. "Yukari must have said the right words."

> Probably headed for Youkai Mountain eh?
> "Thanks Wriggle."
> Head for the mountain.

>You thank Wriggle. "No prob," says Wriggle. "Let's keep the window scan between us, eh?"
>You start to head toward Youkai Mountain, retracing your steps out.
>As you reach the intersection in the forest, you notice something in the sky. Looking to the south, you can see that strange flying ship approaching again.

>_

[Furienify]

>Rather than follow on the ground, let's fly after it this time.
>Use tails to propel self as necessary.

[Hello Purvis]

>Rather than follow on the ground, let's fly after it this time.
>Use tails to propel self as necessary.

>You take to the air.
>The flying ship's speed isn't too much an issue at the moment, as it is flying toward you.
>Getting a closer look, the ship doesn't look so much like a ship as it does a building. Curious. There's also a thick cloud of faeries around it; easily a few dozen. You think that you should be able to intercept it, but those faeries look pretty antsy from the way they're whizzing about.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>Might not be a good idea to try and tangle with those fairies without at least a few spellcards... but maybe we can talk some information out of them?
>How difficult is it to simply flee a mass fairy attack if it came to that? Or permissible, given spellcard rules?
>If it'd be reasonably safe, try to fly alongside the edge of the fairy cloud and ask them what's going on.

[Hello Purvis]

>Might not be a good idea to try and tangle with those fairies without at least a few spellcards... but maybe we can talk some information out of them?
>How difficult is it to simply flee a mass fairy attack if it came to that? Or permissible, given spellcard rules?
>If it'd be reasonably safe, try to fly alongside the edge of the fairy cloud and ask them what's going on.

>You consider whether you should tangle with the faeries. It shouldn't be too difficult; truly skilled faeries are rare. In combat, most of them are pretty reckless. Just your standard danmaku ought to get you through them with a little care and precision if worse comes to worst.
>You could run away. It would count as a loss, but you could run. It comes down to how tenacious they are.
>You fly around the faerie cloud, and a red-haired faerie what is happening. "It is the revolution!" she cries, grinning broadly at you.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>Again?
>"Revolution? What are you seeking?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Again?
>"Revolution? What are you seeking?"

>Looks like it. It's a good indicator there's an incident.
>"Equality! Freedom! Faeries over all! You down, sister?!"

>_

[MysTeariousYukari]

> "That depends, I'm trying to find someone. Yukari Yakumo, *insert general appearence of Yukari here*, have you seen her? I could almost certainly lend you a hand, but right now I need to find Yukari."
> Does one need a spell card to use Danmaku? Or is basic Danmaku usage unaffect by lack of a Spell Card?

[Hello Purvis]

> "That depends, I'm trying to find someone. Yukari Yakumo, *insert general appearence of Yukari here*, have you seen her? I could almost certainly lend you a hand, but right now I need to find Yukari."
> Does one need a spell card to use Danmaku? Or is basic Danmaku usage unaffect by lack of a Spell Card?

>"Not seen anyone like that!" says the Faeries. "Wait a minute...are you one of the oppressors?"
>You can use basics without the cards. Just that you wear yourself out faster without them, and generally can't do as much complex stuff on the fly.

[E-Nazrin]

>"I hope not. Who would be oppressing a cute fairy like you?"
>Let's see what they know about the ship... unlikely they have any idea who Yukari is, let alone where she went.

[Hello Purvis]

>"I hope not. Who would be oppressing a cute fairy like you?"
>Let's see what they know about the ship... unlikely they have any idea who Yukari is, let alone where she went.

>She grins and pats you on the head. You feel insultingly patronized now; not even Yukari does that in public! "You'll be given an honored place when the old order is burned to the ground!"
>That's not a bad idea. You should try it!

>_

[Furienify]

>"Tell me, sister, do we intend to use this flying contraption to bring ruin to the old order? If so, how will we accomplish this? We must be sure that we make the resistance as minimal as possible."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Tell me, sister, do we intend to use this flying contraption to bring ruin to the old order? If so, how will we accomplish this? We must be sure that we make the resistance as minimal as possible."

>"You'll have to ask boss or other boss," says the faerie. "They're the ones with the big plans. I'm just in it for the liberty and stealing some cakes."

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Cake is truly awesome, isn't it sister? Pending on what type of cake, maybe you could grab some for me?"

[E-Nazrin]

>"Who are Boss and Other Boss, so I know who to pay my respects to for this new order?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Cake is truly awesome, isn't it sister? Pending on what type of cake, maybe you could grab some for me?"

>"That's what I'm talking about!" says the faerie. "I'm in it for all kinds, no need to be picky."

>"Who are Boss and Other Boss, so I know who to pay my respects to for this new order?"

>"Rin's the boss," the faerie says. "She's keeping an eye on things around back," says the faerie. "Otherboss is...uh...Ladles. She's inside."

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[Kasu]

> "I see...  Would it be okay to look around on the floating thing?"
> If affirmative, head for the ship.

[Hello Purvis]

> "I see...  Would it be okay to look around on the floating thing?"
> If affirmative, head for the ship.

>"If Boss doesn't mind. You can ask her."

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[Kasu]

> Head for "the Boss" if the directions earlier were easy enough to figure out.

[Hello Purvis]

> Head for "the Boss" if the directions earlier were easy enough to figure out.

>It's not hard to get to the back of the ship, despite the dozens of faeries flying about.
>Standing at the rear of the ship, you see a woman in white and blue dress, wearing a blue hood. She doesn't seem to have noticed you yet.
>"Invader!" cries a faerie above you.
>"For the motherland!" shouts another.
>Several nearby faeries start to rush you, letting loose streams of danmaku.

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[Kasu]

> Blow 'em away with danmaku.

[E-Nazrin]

>try not to incite too many others of them, though. It looks like this is all we're gonna get without fighting through more fairies than is probably safe without any spellcards.

[Hello Purvis]

> Blow 'em away with danmaku.

You prepare to unleash a counterattack, but

>try not to incite too many others of them, though. It looks like this is all we're gonna get without fighting through more fairies than is probably safe without any spellcards.

>You can't imagine any of the faeries would take it very well if you started attacking. They tend to have a powerful pack mentality regarding that.

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[E-Nazrin]

>back off a little
>"Hey, hey! I'm not here to fight you, noble fairies!"

[Hello Purvis]

>back off a little
>"Hey, hey! I'm not here to fight you, noble fairies!"

>"Crush the oppressor!" cry several faeries as they fire upon you. You back away, but it is not going to be enough very shortly.
>You note the hooded woman is approaching.

>_