Ran Quest: A Z-Machine Sidestory

[axman36]

>Try to maneuver closer to the hooded woman.

[E-Nazrin]

>don't get shot.
>If these two are mutually exclusive, focus on the not getting shot part.
>"And what makes you think I'm an oppressor enough to attack me without even asking me to leave first?!"
>have danmakuz ready, especially if it can be done without alarming the fairies further

[Hello Purvis]

>Try to maneuver closer to the hooded woman.

>You dash forward, ducking under the shots the faeries send flying at you, and try to approach the hooded woman.
>More faeries that to fly at you, and you are uncomfortably aware that some of them are behind you. You can hear more danmaku flying; some of it coming at you and some of it just thrown into the air to make things cluttered.

>don't get shot.
>If these two are mutually exclusive, focus on the not getting shot part.
>"And what makes you think I'm an oppressor enough to attack me without even asking me to leave first?!"
>have danmakuz ready, especially if it can be done without alarming the fairies further

>You dodge as well as you can, hearing shots slamming into the deck behind you.
>You don't think the faeries are listening anymore, but the hooded woman shouts, "Who are you!? Are you trying to stop us?!"

>_

[Kasu]

> "Have you seen a blonde-haired women anywhere?"

[UncertainJakutten]

>"I'm not trying to stop you! Call off the attack faeries! Notice that I haven't fired yet! I come in peace!"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I'm not trying to stop you! Call off the attack faeries! Notice that I haven't fired yet! I come in peace!"

>The hooded woman produces a ring from her belt and taps it on the deck. A loud roar echoes through air, as the sky seems to turn pink. The faeries cry out and scatter as a huge creature made of cloud forms around the hooded woman. Curious, it's been ages since you've seen a nyuudou.

> "Have you seen a blonde-haired women anywhere?"

>"Huh?" the woman asks, as the nyuudou regards you with hard eyes.

>_

[Kasu]

> "I said, have you seen a woman with blonde hair!"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I said, have you seen a woman with blonde hair!"

>"I think I saw one flying around on a broom a little while ago," says the hooded woman. She frowns, then asks,  "Are you here to help us return Hijiri to the world?"

>_

[Kasu]

> Frown.
> "She isn't the one I was looking for..."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "She isn't the one I was looking for..."

>She shrugs, and looks at you expectantly.

>_

[Seian Verian]

>"I'm afraid that I do not know who Hijiri is. I came here searching for my master, as she's gone missing..."
>Provide a more thorough description of Yukari than "blonde-haired woman"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I'm afraid that I do not know who Hijiri is. I came here searching for my master, as she's gone missing..."
>Provide a more thorough description of Yukari than "blonde-haired woman"

>"She is a friend of humans and youkai," the hooded woman explains, "who was sealed away by the ignorant and fearful long ago. We now have the potential to break that seal, and let her back into the world! Won't you join us and help us end the useless strife between our people and the humans?"
>You give a more thorough description of Yukari. "I've not seen anyone like that," says the hooded woman. She quirks an eyebrow. "There are really people who run around with no clothes like that? I'm not sure if Murasa, our vessel's captain, would know either."

>_

[Kasu]

> "Hah...  My Master is a handful sometimes...  Thanks anyway."

[Fightest]

> "Best of luck with Hijiri, but I'm not here to aid you. If I don't find my master, I'm afraid... shenanigans... will occur. That said, where did the one on the broom head off to?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hah...  My Master is a handful sometimes...  Thanks anyway."

>The hooded woman nods understandingly.

> "Best of luck with Hijiri, but I'm not here to aid you. If I don't find my master, I'm afraid... shenanigans... will occur. That said, where did the one on the broom head off to?"

>She frowns. "Are you certain? Hijiri is a great magician as well, she might be able to help you find your master. As for the person with the broom, she was trying to chase us, but Murasa managed to throw her off the trail."

>_

[Seian Verian]

>Pause for a moment
>"How long would you expect it to take, that you would make such an argument? Your cause does sound like something I wish to aid, but first and foremost, I am responsible to my master, which means finding her as soon as possible, to prevent her from getting into trouble, as I am unsure how capable she is of avoiding it in her current state..."

[Hello Purvis]

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>Pause for a moment
>"How long would you expect it to take, that you would make such an argument? Your cause does sound like something I wish to aid, but first and foremost, I am responsible to my master, which means finding her as soon as possible, to prevent her from getting into trouble, as I am unsure how capable she is of avoiding it in her current state..."

>The hooded woman purses her lips. "II was going to ask you to help search for a couple of the artifacts we need. Nazrin, that's our douser, and Shou, our guardian, have been having a really hard time with them and we really haven't been able to give her much help. So I guess it might be a problem..."

>_

[Seian Verian]

>"I see. Well, if you can describe these artifacts to me, then perhaps I could keep an eye out for them at least? It might not be as useful as devoting all my efforts to it, but I believe that I could be at least that much help."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I see. Well, if you can describe these artifacts to me, then perhaps I could keep an eye out for them at least? It might not be as useful as devoting all my efforts to it, but I believe that I could be at least that much help."

>"The one we really need is the flying ark, which got broken into pieces. Unfortunately, something weird happened to it, and they got turned into little flying toys. There's also the Jeweled Pagoda, which Shou needs.
>You hear the distinctive hissing noise of a gap behind you.

>_

[Seian Verian]

>"?!"
>Turn toward where you hear the gap

[Hello Purvis]

>"?!"
>Turn toward where you hear the gap

>You make a surprised vocalizatio and turn around.
>You see Yukari, some yards from you, walking unsteadily as her hair blows about in the breeze. Her eyes are closed and she seems to be muttering to herself if the way her lips are moving give you any indication.

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[Serela]

>Approach Yukari, but don't actually touch her/let her walk into us, unless she tries to do something directly to us or something like that.
>Try to hear what she's mumbling.

[Hello Purvis]

>Approach Yukari, but don't actually touch her/let her walk into us, unless she tries to do something directly to us or something like that.
>Try to hear what she's mumbling.

>You get closer to Yukari, taking care not to touch her.
>"S'cold up here," she mutters. "Put some coal on..."

>_

[MysTeariousYukari]

> Is talking to someone who is sleep walking ok, if we are gentle and quiet?
> If so, then tell Yukari "I will, but please, come with me for a moment mi'lady."
> If it is NOT Safe/Good/Ok to talk to her, then gently take her hand or arm and lead her back to the manor.

[Kasu]

> "Ah...  Sorry about that.  My Master is a peculiar sleepwalker sometimes..."

[Hello Purvis]

> Is talking to someone who is sleep walking ok, if we are gentle and quiet?
> If so, then tell Yukari "I will, but please, come with me for a moment mi'lady."
> If it is NOT Safe/Good/Ok to talk to her, then gently take her hand or arm and lead her back to the manor.

>Talking shouldn't be alright, as long as you don't startle her while she's standing or moving about. You think.
>"S'good'a'ya, Ran," she mutters.

> "Ah...  Sorry about that.  My Master is a peculiar sleepwalker sometimes..."

>The hooded woman nods, clearly unsure of what to do, while the nyuudou just watches with eyebrows raised in obvious amazement. Then shoots a glare at a few faeries coming over to investigate.

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[Kasu]

> Try to lead Yukari back to the house.
> If this works, bid the hooded woman farewell.

[Hello Purvis]

> Try to lead Yukari back to the house.
> If this works, bid the hooded woman farewell.

>You reach out to take Yukari's hand. "T'cold," she mutters as you do. A gap opens up before her, and she falls through.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"Sorry, Rin!"
>follow Yukari, if possible!

[Hello Purvis]

>"Sorry, Rin!"
>follow Yukari, if possible!

>You would, but the gap closed behind her.
>"Did she go below decks?" asks the hooded woman.

>_