Iku Quest Tsamet'i - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "If such a thing can be done without being easily noticed, then that will do nicely."

[Hello Purvis]

> "If such a thing can be done without being easily noticed, then that will do nicely."

>"Well, her clothes seem loose enough to get away with it," says Nue. "Any last requests?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "...Perhaps a few freckles on the side of her neck."

[Hello Purvis]

> "...Perhaps a few freckles on the side of her neck."

>"Heh, I can do that," says Nue.
>"If it will help," the poltergeist says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I think that will do, then, if my friend is satisfied. How long does this process take?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I think that will do, then, if my friend is satisfied. How long does this process take?"

>"Just a couple minutes," says Nue, as she removes the snake-shaped armlet from her wrist. "So, any last words or such?"

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Um..."
"Assuming you're referring to the illusion, no, I don't think so."

[Suwako Moriya]

> "Though I do have one final curiosity, which was probably covered earlier and I have simply forgotten. Once this seed is used, it cannot be modified, correct?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Um..."
"Assuming you're referring to the illusion, no, I don't think so."

>"In general," says Nue.

> "Though I do have one final curiosity, which was probably covered earlier and I have simply forgotten. Once this seed is used, it cannot be modified, correct?"

>"It can't be modified," she says, "But it can be recycled, sort of. It takes time, but it's usually easier and faster than making a whole new one. Anything else?"
>The poltergeist shakes her head.

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"I do not believe so."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I do not believe so."

>"Well then, let's get this show on the road," says Nue.
>She runs her fingers along the snake armlet, as though petting it. As she does, it springs to life and coils around her hand, lifting its head and looking at her expectantly. She brings it up to her lips, and begins to whisper into its ear, while approaching the poltergeist. The poltergeist steps back.  "Don't worry about this little guy," says Nue, "He's not going to hurt. Now, give me your hand."
>After a few moments of hesitation, she slowly offers Nue her hand. Nue takes it, and places the snake on it. The snake slithers onto her hand, and darts up her sleeve. The poltergeist cries out and reflexively jerks away while Nue chuckles. Then her translucent form grows hazy and indistinct for a moment, before solidifying into something else. She is no longer translucent now. With darker skin, different-colored hair, and a slightly stouter build, you already have difficulty recognizing her as the poltergeist you've been bound up with these past couple days.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Wow. That's very impressive work."

[Sect]

> "How do you feel?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Wow. That's very impressive work."

>"I do no less," says Nue with a smirk.

> "How do you feel?"

>The poltergeist feels at her upper arm. "It's wrapped around my arm," she says.
>"Yep," says Nue. "You can take it off and put it back on, but every time you do that, you might break it. And the longer you use it in any one time, the most likely it is to break when you take it off. It's a fiddly thing, like I said. Oh, and that see through thing is still there, it's just covered up."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "...Something just occurred to me. Would anyone happen to have a mirror?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "...Something just occurred to me. Would anyone happen to have a mirror?"

>Nue shakes her head.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That is most unfortunate. We will have to find one at some point, to show my friend how she looks now."
> Turn to the poltergeist.
> "Rest assured, however, that even I am having trouble identifying you as the one with whom I have spent a good part of today."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That is most unfortunate. We will have to find one at some point, to show my friend how she looks now."
> Turn to the poltergeist.
> "Rest assured, however, that even I am having trouble identifying you as the one with whom I have spent a good part of today."

>"Good," says the poltergeist, as she stares at her fingers and flexes them. "It's just strange..."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I can imagine. But now you do not have to worry about exposure, because no one is going to see the real you now."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Turn to Nue.
>"I do have one question, though. How long is it until there's a noteable risk of it breaking when removed, and how quickly does that risk increase?"
>Pause.
>"Okay, I guess that was really two questions."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I can imagine. But now you do not have to worry about exposure, because no one is going to see the real you now."

>She nods. "I suppose so. But it doesn't really feel like I'm disguised at all."

>Turn to Nue.
>"I do have one question, though. How long is it until there's a noteable risk of it breaking when removed, and how quickly does that risk increase?"
>Pause.
>"Okay, I guess that was really two questions."

>"I would have told you if I had anything useful to say there," she says. "It's a fiddly thing."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Turn back to the poltergeist.
> "We definitely must find you a reflective surface, then. I really think you would be able to go out and about like this now, secure in the knowledge that strangers will not know who you really are. It really is something you should see for yourself."

[Hello Purvis]

> Turn back to the poltergeist.
> "We definitely must find you a reflective surface, then. I really think you would be able to go out and about like this now, secure in the knowledge that strangers will not know who you really are. It really is something you should see for yourself."

>"No shortage of those in town," says Nue. "So, the plan is for me to impersonal Hatate, right?"

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Right."
>There's a stream nearby, isn't there? If so, suggest to Shuuei that shlook at her reflection in the water. Not as good as a mirror, but it's what we've got right now.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Right."
>There's a stream nearby, isn't there? If so, suggest to Shuuei that shlook at her reflection in the water. Not as good as a mirror, but it's what we've got right now.

>"Alright, which way is the tengu town again?" says Nue.
>There is a stream, but it is too shallow to really give a good reflection.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It is up on the mountain."
> Point in the direction of Youkai Mountain.

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is up on the mountain."
> Point in the direction of Youkai Mountain.

>"Well then," says Nue. "I think I'll go pop in, and meet you at that house over there tomorrow. They owe me, anyways."
>With that, she starts to walk off.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Good luck, Miss Houjuu. And thank you for everything."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Good luck, Miss Houjuu. And thank you for everything."

>Nue gives a lazy wave. "You'll get me back," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Who is Nunuu?
> Turn to the poltergeist.
> "Well, now that you have plenty more opportunities open to you, what would you like to do now?"