Author Topic: Patchy Quest Moreso: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 89314 times)

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #420 on:** December 10, 2009, 04:29:34 PM »

> Let's just stick around and wait for Keine to wake up

Fightest · « **Reply #421 on:** December 10, 2009, 04:52:04 PM »

> Fast forward until Keine wakes up or something else noteworthy happens, whichever comes first.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #422 on:** December 10, 2009, 04:57:08 PM »

Quote from: Vic Viper on December 10, 2009, 04:29:34 PM

> Let's just stick around and wait for Keine to wake up

Quote from: Fightest on December 10, 2009, 04:52:04 PM

> Fast forward until Keine wakes up or something else noteworthy happens, whichever comes first.

>About ten minutes pass, during which Yuugi successfully fills her bucket, before Keine groans. She opens her eyes a bit, then says, "Ah, dammit..."

>_

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #423 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:26:34 PM »

>whisper, "Are you alright, Keine?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #424 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:31:51 PM »

Quote from: E-Nazrin on December 10, 2009, 05:26:34 PM

>whisper, "Are you alright, Keine?"

>"Feel like I fought a rockslide," she mutters, turning her head toward you and stabbing a horn through her pillow. "What, what're you doing here?"

>_

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #425 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:40:16 PM »

>"Trying to find components for an anti-humidity spell so my books don't get ruined, but now you've piqued my curiosity. Mind the horns. And the oni."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #426 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:53:04 PM »

Quote from: E-Nazrin on December 10, 2009, 06:40:16 PM

>"Trying to find components for an anti-humidity spell so my books don't get ruined, but now you've piqued my curiosity. Mind the horns. And the oni."

>"Don't have to tell me about the oni..." she mutters. "What do you want? I don't know much about magic."

>_

Janitor Morgan · « **Reply #427 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:55:20 PM »

> Show component list

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #428 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:10:47 PM »

Quote from: rdj522 on December 10, 2009, 06:55:20 PM

> Show component list

>"Probably want to take to Eientei about that flower thing," Keine says.

>_

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #429 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:47:16 PM »

>"I did, actually, and met Mokou along the way. She was wondering where you were. 'Brawling with the oni underground' answers that, technically, but I'd like to know why."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #430 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:55:13 PM »

Quote from: E-Nazrin on December 10, 2009, 07:47:16 PM

>"I did, actually, and met Mokou along the way. She was wondering where you were. 'Brawling with the oni underground' answers that, technically, but I'd like to know why."

>Keine's eyes widen tail stiffens. "Don't tell Mokou," she says, "She can't know I'm here!"

>_

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #431 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:00:00 PM »

>whisper: I...see. But why can't she? Also, do you know Jeff K. Anon, or about Secret things?

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #432 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:00:55 PM »

>"As was the village, actually... but maybe we should move elsewhere before we alarm any of the oni?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #433 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:04:22 PM »

Quote from: Tantei Kun-Kun on December 10, 2009, 08:00:00 PM

>whisper: I...see. But why can't she? Also, do you know Jeff K. Anon, or about Secret things?

>"Think about how oni are," says Keine. "And think about how Mokou gets. It would end in tears. And I don't know that name. But...I think Wriggle might have had one of those Secret things, I think she mentioned it in class."

Quote from: E-Nazrin on December 10, 2009, 08:00:55 PM

>"As was the village, actually... but maybe we should move elsewhere before we alarm any of the oni?"

>"Oh..." She gives a rueful smile, and sits up with a wince. "You brought me here, right? Thank you."

>_

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #434 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:10:30 PM »

>"Good point about Mokou. Come on, let's get you outside."
>help her out of the clinic
>once outside, ask why she's in the Underground anyway

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #435 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:12:47 PM »

Quote from: E-Nazrin on December 10, 2009, 08:10:30 PM

>"Good point about Mokou. Come on, let's get you outside."
>help her out of the clinic
>once outside, ask why she's in the Underground anyway

>You help Keine outside.
>"Why am I here?" says Keine. "There's something...wrong in this city. I can taste it. Something is wrong with the history of this place."

>_

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #436 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:24:24 PM »

>blame Ruro
>"I don't suppose you have any more specific details? Where in the city, perhaps?"

Fightest · « **Reply #437 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:41:51 PM »

> "Also, how does brawling with oni solve history problems?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #438 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:53:45 PM »

Quote from: E-Nazrin on December 10, 2009, 08:24:24 PM

>blame Ruro
>"I don't suppose you have any more specific details? Where in the city, perhaps?"

>Fuck.
>"I wish I did," says Keine. "It's taken me this long just to narrow it down to this city, I've been crawling all over these caverns trying to make sure it wasn't elsewhere."

Quote from: Fightest on December 10, 2009, 08:41:51 PM

> "Also, how does brawling with oni solve history problems?"

>"It's more of an obstacle," she says. "It's not like I want to pick fights. It's just some oni demand a brawl. Especially when all they see are the horns..."

>_

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #439 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:56:22 PM »

>"ah. Hmm...if you could hide the horns would it help you a little bit? Actually, thinking on it, is there any way we can help with the history? It might be tied to that guy we asked about actually"
>Explain the Jeff K Anon situation

Janitor Morgan · « **Reply #440 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:56:34 PM »

> "...I see. Then perhaps you could cover them up?"
~~> Show Ran's Cap~~ (Wait, we don't have it anymore?)

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #441 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:58:07 PM »

>"And I take it it works better to come here when it's a full moon out?"
>"What sort of things would you suspect to be wrong about the history here?"
>take out Hobo Penny

Fightest · « **Reply #442 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:13:38 PM »

> "Couldn't you... refuse to brawl?"

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #443 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:16:03 PM »

> Freak out about losing Ran's cap
> Scream at no one in particular "GODDAMMIT I SAID TO PUT IT SAFELY AWAY! WE LOST TWO SPELL CARDS FOR THAT HAT!"
> New goal: "Revenge on Nazrin"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #444 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:19:14 PM »

Quote from: Tantei Kun-Kun on December 10, 2009, 08:56:22 PM

>"ah. Hmm...if you could hide the horns would it help you a little bit? Actually, thinking on it, is there any way we can help with the history? It might be tied to that guy we asked about actually"
>Explain the Jeff K Anon situation

>She ponders. "I don't have anything that would hide them well. And I don't know if you can help, but some extra eyes would be nice."
>"How strange," says Keine, as you quickly explain the situation. "It...sounds as though he were fated to be forgotten."

Quote from: rdj522 on December 10, 2009, 08:56:34 PM

> "...I see. Then perhaps you could cover them up?"
~~> Show Ran's Cap~~ (Wait, we don't have it anymore?)

>You take out Ran's Cap, which you had been hiding away due to its importance. It will not fit over Keine's horns.

Quote from: E-Nazrin on December 10, 2009, 08:58:07 PM

>"And I take it it works better to come here when it's a full moon out?"
>"What sort of things would you suspect to be wrong about the history here?"
>take out Hobo Penny

>"It's more that I want to find it before it can slip away."
>"That's hard to say, history is a complex thing. I am not even sure if it is something that is missing, or something that was grafted in, it feels like a bit of both from time to time. It's just...anomalous."
>You take out the Hobo Penny. Keine doesn't seem to pay it much mind.

Quote from: Fightest on December 10, 2009, 09:13:38 PM

> "Couldn't you... refuse to brawl?"

>"They don't take no for an answer."

Quote from: Vic Viper on December 10, 2009, 09:16:03 PM

> Freak out about losing Ran's cap
> Scream at no one in particular "GODDAMMIT I SAID TO PUT IT SAFELY AWAY! WE LOST TWO SPELL CARDS FOR THAT HAT!"
> New goal: "Revenge on Nazrin"

>It would have been really bad if it got burnt up fighting Utsuho. Good thing you put it apart from the rest of your things.

>_

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #445 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:26:01 PM »

>I think there might be something important in getting him remembered again...do you have any idea on how I can help bring the memory of him back?
>What can we help you look for?

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #446 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:30:20 PM »

>"Could it have anything to do with the hellishly warm weather we've been having?"
>"And stealth is probably the best option for avoiding oni brawls, if it's been an issue..."
>frown
>"... no, that Koishi girl wouldn't have any reason to help, even if we did find her..."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #447 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:36:56 PM »

Quote from: Tantei Kun-Kun on December 10, 2009, 09:26:01 PM

>I think there might be something important in getting him remembered again...do you have any idea on how I can help bring the memory of him back?
>What can we help you look for?

>"We'd have to know the cause," says Keine. "If he was fated to be forgotten like that...it sounds like your mistress would be behind it. Really, though, it brings up the question of where he would be himself, if he ever really was....Maybe we're looking at it backwards? Perhaps it's a fake memory you have?"
>"It's hard to know what an anomaly is like, unless you're a hakutaku," says Keine. "But it manifests as a place where history is wrong, somehow. Sometimes it's really subtle."

Quote from: E-Nazrin on December 10, 2009, 09:30:20 PM

>"Could it have anything to do with the hellishly warm weather we've been having?"
>"And stealth is probably the best option for avoiding oni brawls, if it's been an issue..."
>frown
>"... no, that Koishi girl wouldn't have any reason to help, even if we did find her..."

>"I don't think so," says Keine, "at least, I don't think the cause is down where. But weather isn't my thing."
>"Sometimes, I do have to ask them things. And, well, things fall apart."
>"I don't really know her."

>_

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #448 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:40:32 PM »

>"Could it have anything to do with the hellishly warm weather we've been having?"
>"And stealth is probably the best option for avoiding oni brawls, if it's been an issue..."
>frown
>"... no, that Koishi girl wouldn't have any reason to help, even if we did find her..."

>"Is it from history being changed, or misremembered, or what? Have you encountered this before?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #449 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:49:16 PM »

Quote from: E-Nazrin on December 10, 2009, 09:40:32 PM

>"Is it from history being changed, or misremembered, or what? Have you encountered this before?"

>"It could be either. Usually, it means I did something wrong in affixing recent events, but I am usually very good about it. I don't think I made any mistakes recently. And I remember if something gets changed."

>_