Nue Quest Alter Code 6: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> How much time is "a bit"? A few minutes or a few hours?

[Hello Purvis]

> How much time is "a bit"? A few minutes or a few hours?

>Probably fifteen minutes or so, maybe a bit more.

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[Shadoweh]

> How about if we wanted to mix forms, say to make a mole-bear hybrid for extra muscle power?

[Hello Purvis]

> How about if we wanted to mix forms, say to make a mole-bear hybrid for extra muscle power?

>It's certainly plausible. However, you tend to experience diminishing returns when adding more and more muscle. As well, you don't really have any practice with a proper bear form; but you can fake it.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I wonder if we could forgo the need for a large excavation project and just have me turn into some burrowing animal."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I wonder if we could forgo the need for a large excavation project and just have me turn into some burrowing animal."

>"Hmm," says Byakuren. "I didn't think you were that talented."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Put our hands on our hips and stare at Byakuren with a look of mock offense on our face.

[Hello Purvis]

> Put our hands on our hips and stare at Byakuren with a look of mock offense on our face.

>She frowns. "Well, I didn't... That sounds like it might alleviate a lot of the problems, if you can get through the top parts of the soil."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I think that'd be doable. I'd  need a bit of prep-time, though. It's been a while since I did anything resembling a mole."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I think that'd be doable. I'd  need a bit of prep-time, though. It's been a while since I did anything resembling a mole."

>Byakuren nods. "Alright. Is there anything I can do?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I can think of a few things. Like I said, I'm out of practice, so if it speeds up the process, I may need you to carry me back downstairs."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I can think of a few things. Like I said, I'm out of practice, so if it speeds up the process, I may need you to carry me back downstairs."

>"I may have to pass," says Byakuren, "But, Mokou and Renko should still be outside, and I think they would be about to help."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Is Byakuren sensitive about her size?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is Byakuren sensitive about her size?

>You think so, though she tries act otherwise.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, we'll see. Oh, I should probably also say that a journalist tengu may show up some time soon. Depends on how slowly that not-very-well-oiled machine runs."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, we'll see. Oh, I should probably also say that a journalist tengu may show up some time soon. Depends on how slowly that not-very-well-oiled machine runs."

>"Ah, alright," says Byakuren. "Is there anything in particular you'd like me to assist her with?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I'm not sure yet. Where everyone else have been helpful, the tengu have been decidedly obstinate and time-wasting. I'm not particularly inclined for one of them to come in and start being a journalist."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I'm not sure yet. Where everyone else have been helpful, the tengu have been decidedly obstinate and time-wasting. I'm not particularly inclined for one of them to come in and start being a journalist."

>Byakuren nods. "Some things are slower to change than others."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah. I'm not sure what I'd say to her once she gets here, though. Might be best to just make sure she doesn't leave until I've had my say with her."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yeah. I'm not sure what I'd say to her once she gets here, though. Might be best to just make sure she doesn't leave until I've had my say with her."

>"I may be able to delay things," says Byakuren. "You can direct your worries toward this situation."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "If she gets antsy about leaving, remind her that it's her money I'm trying to save, and that my recent experiences with the tengu haven't much endeared me to them."

[Hello Purvis]

> "If she gets antsy about leaving, remind her that it's her money I'm trying to save, and that my recent experiences with the tengu haven't much endeared me to them."

>"I don't think it'll be a problem," says Byakuren. "Rather, I imagine it'll be hard to keep her from getting involved."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "If she wants to stick around, great. Gives me more of a chance to talk to her afterward."

[Hello Purvis]

> "If she wants to stick around, great. Gives me more of a chance to talk to her afterward."

>"Alright," says Byakuren. "I'll attempt to keep her here."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Also, we probably want Mokou's help warming up a small enough patch of dirt so that I can actually dig."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Also, we probably want Mokou's help warming up a small enough patch of dirt so that I can actually dig."

>Byakuren nods. "I think she would be amendable to that."
>She gestures toward the shop front. "Mokou and Renko ought to be just outside over there, Mokou mentioned she was going to make a fire to warm up with."
>Byakuren then gestures toward the back door. "Cirno went that way. I don't know what she was planning or if she's still around at all."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh yeah. Here's hoping those jewels stick around after this is fixed."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh yeah. Here's hoping those jewels stick around after this is fixed."

>"You change remarkably little for someone that is able to take the form of a mole," says Byakuren, smiling faintly.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Inspect our nails in a non-chalant way.
> "Just a little part of the fun of being Nue."

[Hello Purvis]

> Inspect our nails in a non-chalant way.
> "Just a little part of the fun of being Nue."

>You inspect your nails. They are in fine condition!
>"As you say," says Byakuren.

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