Author Topic: Nue Quest 10 - The Lost Levels: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 69593 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #60 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:49:15 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 04:42:29 AM

> "Not quite sure. Think the pieces of that sword ripped a hole in the side of reality. You're not getting there, though, unless you want to be trapped there with a ton of people that don't speak your language and will flip their lids the instant you fly or do anything magic. Yukari's closing the connection as we speak, and given how miffed she was that it was open in the first place, I doubt even her twin could convince her to keep it open."

>"Oh," says Maribel, frowning. "That's a shame."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #61 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:50:23 AM »

> "Yeah, sorry about that. I actually would've liked to go back myself from time to time, but really, with their attitudes about magic and supernatural creatures, it's likely for the best that they can't get here."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #62 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:18:30 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 04:50:23 AM

> "Yeah, sorry about that. I actually would've liked to go back myself from time to time, but really, with their attitudes about magic and supernatural creatures, it's likely for the best that they can't get here."

>"I'll take your word for it," says Maribel.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #63 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:20:12 AM »

> "Anyway, Renko, if your ice fairy buddy happens to remember about the deal we cut earlier today, let me know and I'll try to find some way to get her a consolation prize, since the jewels from earlier no longer exist."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #64 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:27:14 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 05:20:12 AM

> "Anyway, Renko, if your ice fairy buddy happens to remember about the deal we cut earlier today, let me know and I'll try to find some way to get her a consolation prize, since the jewels from earlier no longer exist."

>"Yeah, sure thing," says Renko.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #65 on:** January 17, 2012, 06:02:21 AM »

> "That's about it from me. Swing by the human village tomorrow if you'd like to meet Gensokyo's newest tanuki. I'm sure she'll at least have some good tales of Avalon."
> Smirk.
> "Now get yourself dry before you catch a cold, Mary."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #66 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:34:55 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 06:02:21 AM

> "That's about it from me. Swing by the human village tomorrow if you'd like to meet Gensokyo's newest tanuki. I'm sure she'll at least have some good tales of Avalon."
> Smirk.
> "Now get yourself dry before you catch a cold, Mary."

>"I'll see about doing that!" says Maribel. "And give me a break, we only just got home."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #67 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:02:23 AM »

> Chuckle.
> "All right, you two, have a good night."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #68 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:05:23 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 11:02:23 AM

> Chuckle.
> "All right, you two, have a good night."

>"That's all you wanted?" says Maribel. "Well, okay. We'll see you later."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #69 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:07:06 AM »

> "I actually wanted her here to meet you directly. But we can't always get what we want, so this'll have to do. Later."
> Assuming no objection, take flight and head toward the Hakurei Shrine.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #70 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:19:09 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 11:07:06 AM

> "I actually wanted her here to meet you directly. But we can't always get what we want, so this'll have to do. Later."
> Assuming no objection, take flight and head toward the Hakurei Shrine.

>"Oh," says Maribel. "Well, maybe tomorrow. Good night, Nue!"
>You take to the air and head toward the Hakurei shrine. It's a bit of a trip, but a peaceful enough one. The Shrine is not hard to pick out from the air, the pond behind it is pretty distinctive. You can see some activity on the front porch.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #71 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:20:06 AM »

> Swoop down to said porch and check out said activity!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #72 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:34:00 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 11:20:06 AM

> Swoop down to said porch and check out said activity!

>You swoop down toward the porch, and notice an small oni sitting there, drinking from a gourd. Laying near her, with a dish of sake nearby, is a large turtle with a wispy beard. You immediately recognize the former as Suika, you heard she had been staying at the Hakurei Shrine.
>"Oy!" she calls, "Y'know where Reimu an' her faerie got off to?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #73 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:36:34 AM »

> "Yo. Last I had heard, we thought she went to Makai under the presumption Shinki was responsible for the money problem. Marisa took off after her."
> Frown.
> "Are they really not back yet? The problem's been solved, but now there's another problem that needs them to know about it."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #74 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:39:56 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 11:36:34 AM

> "Yo. Last I had heard, we thought she went to Makai under the presumption Shinki was responsible for the money problem. Marisa took off after her."
> Frown.
> "Are they really not back yet? The problems been solved, but now there's another problem that needs them to know about it."

>"Oh, that makes sense," says Suika, before taking another drink. "And nope, not seen 'em. Eh, they'll be back in proper time. Want me to give 'em a message? Or, y'know, have a seat an' keep us company til she gets back, eh?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #75 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:41:32 AM »

> "I would, but I have more stuff to take care of. Tell 'em to swing by the Myouren Temple first thing tomorrow. The culprit's there, and their mind's kinda shattered."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #76 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:56:10 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 11:41:32 AM

> "I would, but I have more stuff to take care of. Tell 'em to swing by the Myouren Temple first thing tomorrow. The culprit's there, and their mind's kinda shattered."

>"She's not gonna take to th' sound of that last bit," Suika says. "But I'll tell 'er, aye."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #77 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:58:10 AM »

> "Believe me, if there was another way this could have been handled, it would have been handled that way. But the problem was caused by the power of an incredibly strong will, so."
> Frown.
> "And I'll come out and admit that I'm the one personally responsible for the mindbreak, just so Reimu doesn't get any funny ideas about the Temple's activities and tries to wreck up the place herself or send you to do it like a few winters ago."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #78 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:03:15 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 11:58:10 AM

> "Believe me, if there was another way this could have been handled, it would have been handled that way. But the problem was caused by the power of an incredibly strong will, so."
> Frown.
> "And I'll come out and admit that I'm the one personally responsible for the mindbreak, just so Reimu doesn't get any funny ideas about the Temple's activities and tries to wreck up the place herself or send you to do it like a few winters ago."

>"Roit, I'll pass that along, too," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #79 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:06:19 PM »

> "Thanks. Gotta get going myself, so I'll see you around."
> Assuming no objection, take flight and head for the tengu village on the mountain.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #80 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:33:16 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 12:06:19 PM

> "Thanks. Gotta get going myself, so I'll see you around."
> Assuming no objection, take flight and head for the tengu village on the mountain.

>"If y' change your mind, we'll be 'ere" Suika says. The turtle bobs his head in your direction.
>You take to the air again, and head for Youkai Mountain. The trip there is uneventful, you think you note one figure flying away from that general direction along the way. As you approach the mountain, you notice the streets of the kappa village are fairly busy at the moment. Further up, you can see a few lights near the summit of the mountain.
>As you approach, you note a tengu patrol approaching you, lead by a tall, dark-haired woman. "We've been told to expect you!" she calls out, "Would you like an escort?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #81 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:52:28 PM »

> Tall and dark-haired? Is this Aya?
> "Sure. Thanks."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #82 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:57:26 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 12:52:28 PM

> Tall and dark-haired? Is this Aya?
> "Sure. Thanks."

>This is not Aya, you've never seen this tengu before.
>The tengu nods, and turns back to her patrol, addressing something before breaking off to join you.
>"This way, please," she says, starting up the mountain side.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #83 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:09:23 PM »

> A personal escort, huh? Maybe the tengu aren't quite so terrible after all.
> "Got it."
> Follow the tengu up the mountain. Mentally assess her aesthetics along the way.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #84 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:23:18 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 01:09:23 PM

> A personal escort, huh? Maybe the tengu aren't quite so terrible after all.
> "Got it."
> Follow the tengu up the mountain. Mentally assess her aesthetics along the way.

>You follow the escort tengu up the mountainside. Along the way, you size her up. She's fairly tall and thin in build, carrying a sheathed sword at her back and a shield emblazoned with a leaf. She has hair that reaches a bit past her shoulders. You can't see now, but you think her eyes were gray.
>The trip is a quiet one, your escort saying nothing and leading you over the tall, thin buildings in the tengu village, before landing at the open gates of the Moriya Shrine. Through the gate, you can see a well-maintained yard and the shrine itself, meticulously kept and well lit. "And here we are," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #85 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:42:47 PM »

> Is she a cutie? Perhaps worth some 'consideration' some day when life isn't so hectic?
> "Thanks. Can I ask your name?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #86 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:50:41 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 01:42:47 PM

> Is she a cutie? Perhaps worth some 'consideration' some day when life isn't so hectic?
> "Thanks. Can I ask your name?"

>She has strong, thin facial features, there's certainly some charm to them. You might well consider her.
>"I'm Koyomi," she says. "It was no problem."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #87 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:22:24 PM »

> Offer hand for a handshake.
> "Problem or not, Koyomi, your work is appreciated."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #88 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:40:38 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 02:22:24 PM

> Offer hand for a handshake.
> "Problem or not, Koyomi, your work is appreciated."

>She takes your hand and gives it a respectable shake. "Thank you."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #89 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:45:05 PM »

> "I hope to not be long. Should I expect to show myself back down, or will someone wait for me?"