Author Topic: Nue Quest 10 - The Lost Levels: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 69617 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #90 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:59:00 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan 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?"

>"I'll wait," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #91 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:00:54 PM »

> "Excellent. I'll try not to keep you waiting longer than necessary."
> Head on into the Moriya Shrine.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #92 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:20:06 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 03:00:54 PM

> "Excellent. I'll try not to keep you waiting longer than necessary."
> Head on into the Moriya Shrine.

>She nods, and you walk into the shrine grounds.
>Within the shrine walls, you can see the grass is well trimmed and the leafy trees all bear shimenawas. A path of fieldstones leads up to the Shrine's Entrance, while another leads toward a pond at the shrine's side. Several Onbashira extend from the pond and loom over the shrine. The building itself is in beautiful condition, all of its timbers well kept and stained, while the windows glow with light from the inside. A small part of you is hesitant to proceed further, youkai and places of great faith do not go well together. Obvious exits are east, west, and north.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #93 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:26:18 PM »

> C'mon, you, it's just Sanae's place. Buck up.
> Head inside the shrine.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #94 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:34:27 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 03:26:18 PM

> C'mon, you, it's just Sanae's place. Buck up.
> Head inside the shrine.

>You berate yourself a little for feeling this way, and head inside the shrine.
>The inside is brightly lit from a number of paper lanterns. The wooden floor is clean, with a few rugs bearing serpentine geometrical patterns laid out. Up above, you can see the exposed rafters and the roof above. A light wooden smell permeates the shrine. A hall, with two doors to each side and one and stretches out before you, while a hall runs to your left and right. You can hear someone approaching from the right.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #95 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:47:41 PM »

> Let them approach.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #96 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:50:10 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 03:47:41 PM

> Let them approach.

>You let the footsteps approach, and hear Sanae's familiar voice say, "Suwako-sama told us you might be coming! Sounds like you've been pretty busy. Um...are you okay, after earlier?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #97 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:17:06 PM »

> Turn to Sanae with a grin.
> "Believe me, I've been through a hell of a lot worse since then. But I'm still standing."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #98 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:19:35 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 04:17:06 PM

> Turn to Sanae with a grin.
> "Believe me, I've been through a hell of a lot worse since then, but I'm still standing."

>You turn to face Sanae as she approaches, in her usual shrine maiden garb now. She nods. "I saw that sword, I don't even know how you could stand to be around it, to be honest."

>_

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #99 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:26:03 PM »

>"Didn't do anything to me unless I was holding it."
>"Um, question: what the hell was that... thing you were in earlier?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #100 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:40:59 PM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on January 17, 2012, 04:26:03 PM

>"Didn't do anything to me unless I was holding it."
>"Um, question: what the hell was that... thing you were in earlier?"

>"That's a surprise," says Sanae. "I was a little afraid it might try to zap me just for being in the same room as it."
>She smirks as you ask about the thing. "That's what they call a jet, Nue. You won't believe it, Kanako-sama had the kappa and a bunch of other people building it secretly for months! I couldn't believe it when I saw it!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #101 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:52:24 PM »

> "A secret kappa project, huh...wonder if that's where Nitori and Utsuho have been all this time."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #102 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:15:31 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 04:52:24 PM

> "A secret kappa project, huh...wonder if that's where Nitori and Utsuho have been all this time."

>She nods. "Yeah, there's a tunnel under Nitori's warehouse that leads there. Suwako-sama made it so that Nitori could come and go without any problems."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #103 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:32:42 PM »

> "Nifty."
> Give a small grin.
> "So what does it do, beyond fly really fast, make a ton of noise and almost kill people as it narrowly avoids flying right through them?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #104 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:21:58 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 17, 2012, 05:32:42 PM

> "Nifty."
> Give a small grin.
> "So what does it do, beyond fly really fast, make a ton of noise and almost kill people as it narrowly avoids flying right through them?"

>"Hey, I thought it was clear that time!" she says. "I couldn't help that you came out of nowhere like that."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #105 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:38:36 AM »

> Keep grinning.
> "Yes, because pokey ol' me is the one coming out of nowhere."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #106 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:48:47 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 18, 2012, 02:38:36 AM

> Keep grinning.
> "Yes, because pokey ol' me is the one coming out of nowhere."

>She frowns. "Well, um...sorry."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #107 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:51:00 AM »

> Wave our non-umbrella hand dismissively.
> "Don't worry about it, no harm was done. Just try to warn those of us not from the outside world the next time you want to trot out something that's far bigger and faster than the rest of us."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #108 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:03:33 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 18, 2012, 02:51:00 AM

> Wave our non-umbrella hand dismissively.
> "Don't worry about it, no harm was done. Just try to warn those of us not from the outside world the next time you want to trot out something that's far bigger and faster than the rest of us."

>"Yeah, I'll try," says Sanae, frowning a little. "Sorry..."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #109 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:26:04 AM »

> "Oh, fine."
> Fold up our umbrella and toss it on the floor next to us, then turn back to Sanae with a smile and our arms open in front of us.
> "C'mere, you."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #110 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:31:16 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 18, 2012, 03:26:04 AM

> "Oh, fine."
> Fold up our umbrella and toss it on the floor next to us, then turn back to Sanae with a smile and our arms open in front of us.
> "C'mere, you."

>"You're not going to do any tricks this time, are you?" she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #111 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:34:47 AM »

> This time? What did we do last time?
> Pout.
> "What! I am a pure and innocent woman who would never do such a thing! How can you be so cruel?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #112 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:48:16 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 18, 2012, 03:34:47 AM

> This time? What did we do last time?
> Pout.
> "What! I am a pure and innocent woman who would never do such a thing! How can you be so cruel?"

>The last time you were here, she was still convinced she caught an alien. You decided to kind of play along until dinner, when you took on the role of Sanae's latest romantic conquest and went into a fair amount of detail. You managed to push Sanae through quite a few shades of red, and got some cackles out of Suwako.
>"A lot of those words don't mean what you think they mean," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #113 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:58:29 AM »

> Oh yeah. Goddamn, we're amazing.
> Drop our hands and put on an offended frown.
> "The nerve! In all my years I have never been so...insulted! Fine! If this is how you're going to be, I'm going home!"
> Pick up our umbrella in a huff and make our way out the door while ranting.
> "Unbelievable. The total last of respect from kids these days."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #114 on:** January 18, 2012, 04:14:57 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 18, 2012, 03:58:29 AM

> Oh yeah. Goddamn, we're amazing.
> Drop our hands and put on an offended frown.
> "The nerve! In all my years I have never been so...insulted! Fine! If this is how you're going to be, I'm going home!"
> Pick up our umbrella in a huff and make our way out the door while ranting.
> "Unbelievable. The total last of respect from kids these days."

>"Um...really?" says Sanae.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #115 on:** January 18, 2012, 04:16:01 AM »

> Too late! We're already out back onto the grounds.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #116 on:** January 18, 2012, 04:25:04 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 18, 2012, 04:16:01 AM

> Too late! We're already out back onto the grounds.

>You walk off and return to the temple grounds.
>"Hey, wait!" says Sanae says, following you out onto the porch.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #117 on:** January 18, 2012, 04:27:11 AM »

> "Hmph!"
> Tilt our nose in the air and keep walking.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #118 on:** January 18, 2012, 04:41:54 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 18, 2012, 04:27:11 AM

> "Hmph!"
> Tilt our nose in the air and keep walking.

>"Hey, don't be like this!" Sanae calls, as she chases you out into the rain, while you make your way down the path to the gates.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #119 on:** January 18, 2012, 04:45:12 AM »

> Did we ever find out what SETI was?
> Stop walking.
> Turn our head around to the left, looking back at Sanae with a raised eyebrow and an unamused expression.