Author Topic: Iku Quest Tsamet'i - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 54775 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #630 on:** April 19, 2011, 03:49:47 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 03:25:16 PM

> "Let me say up front that I have no particular desire to see this picture myself, and I presume you would not either. The only one to whom we would be exposing her with this picture is herself, and possibly her friend, if she chooses to share it."
> "Now then. If my plan with Miss Houjuu fails, then she will be expecting me to try to take a picture of her. The only option then is to take advantage of other factors she will not be expecting to put her in a situation where she simply cannot stop me from taking a picture of her. After all I have told her about my situation, the one thing she will not be expecting is you. She knows there was a culprit, that that culprit loves to hide and hates journalism, and that I will defend that culprit's privacy at all costs. Nothing else. Specifically, she does not know where that culprit is...or what that culprit can do without making physical contact."
> Look around for people in the immediate area. If there are, stop here. If not, lower our voice.
> "While conversing with this journalist, I will position myself so that her back is to her shadow. What I would like you to do is sneak around the area where this journalist and I will be conversing, so that you have a straight shot at her back and her shadow. Then, as silently as you can, sneak up on her and land on her shadow, so that her arms and legs are immobilized, like what you did with Tenshi this morning."

>"I should be able to do this," says the Poltergeist.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #631 on:** April 19, 2011, 03:51:43 PM »

> Nod with a small smile.
> "Excellent. I will warn you, however, that you may need to have your cloak off when you make your move. It makes enough sound when you move around that she may be able to hear you coming."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #632 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:00:07 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 03:51:43 PM

> Nod with a small smile.
> "Excellent. I will warn you, however, that you may need to have your cloak off when you make your move. It makes enough sound when you move around that she may be able to hear you coming."

>She frowns. "...I'll try."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #633 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:02:34 PM »

> "Do not worry too much. Remember what you looked like that mirror. That is what you look like now. Your image is safe. Miss Houjuu is an expert at this sort of illusion; to distrust her is akin distrusting you and your ability to take and keep a shadow."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #634 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:09:56 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 04:02:34 PM

> "Do not worry too much. Remember what you looked like that mirror. That is what you look like now. Your image is safe. Miss Houjuu is an expert at this sort of illusion; to distrust her is akin distrusting you and your ability to take and keep a shadow."

>"I know," she says. "But that doesn't change how it feels."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #635 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:18:23 PM »

> "...I suppose it will simply take time, then."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #636 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:22:04 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 04:18:23 PM

> "...I suppose it will simply take time, then."

>"Maybe," she says. "Still, if you need my help, I'll try my best."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #637 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:26:18 PM »

> Smile.
> "Thank you. That means a lot to me."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #638 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:28:47 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 04:26:18 PM

> Smile.
> "Thank you. That means a lot to me."

>She nods. "Good."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #639 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:37:55 PM »

> "It is a shame you dislike physical contact so much, because you are so very huggable."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #640 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:52:15 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 04:37:55 PM

> "It is a shame you dislike physical contact so much, because you are so very huggable."

>She frowns. "I don't really know why you insist that."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #641 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:59:25 PM »

> Raise an eyebrow with a playful smile.
> "Are you that averse to the idea that you behave in a manner that makes me happy?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #642 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:00:28 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 04:59:25 PM

> Raise an eyebrow with a playful smile.
> "Are you that averse to the idea that you behave in a manner that makes me happy?"

>"Puzzled," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #643 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:10:46 PM »

> Chuckle quietly.
> "Then I believe I have found yet another way in which you and Tenshi are alike. You both give yourselves too little credit."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #644 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:16:28 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 05:10:46 PM

> Chuckle quietly.
> "Then I believe I have found yet another way in which you and Tenshi are alike. You both give yourselves too little credit."

>"So you say," she says. "I suppose it is another thing I simply don't comprehend at all."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #645 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:24:46 PM »

> "And understandably so. Your life's truths have kept you from this sort of socialization. There are social skills and nuances that one will only learn from enough practice and experience, neither of which are things that have ever really interested you."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #646 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:26:01 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 05:24:46 PM

> "And understandably so. Your life's truths have kept you from this sort of socialization. There are social skills and nuances that one will only learn from enough practice and experience, neither of which are things that have ever really interested you."

>She nods again, seeming content to leave it at that.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #647 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:30:31 PM »

> Continue on out of the village.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #648 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:33:05 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 05:30:31 PM

> Continue on out of the village.

>You are well out of the village and into the fields by this point.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #649 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:37:02 PM »

> Oh! Well then.
> Turn to the poltergeist properly.
> "I believe this is where we should part for the evening, as I need some food and some rest. Tomorrow morning, I will be meeting with the journalist woman at the spot near the river where we have met several times today. If you are still willing to help me, be sure to be waiting around there."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #650 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:41:39 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 05:37:02 PM

> Oh! Well then.
> Turn to the poltergeist properly.
> "I believe this is where we should part for the evening, as I need some food and some rest. Tomorrow morning, I will be meeting with the journalist woman at the spot near the river where we have met several times today. If you are still willing to help me, be sure to be waiting around there."

>"I'll be there by sunrise," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #651 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:47:54 PM »

> Nod.
> "Excellent. And...take care of yourself. Be sure to let me know how you are feeling when you next get the opportunity. The one downside to that illusion is that we cannot use your opacity as a barometer for your health."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #652 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:53:55 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 05:47:54 PM

> Nod.
> "Excellent. And...take care of yourself. Be sure to let me know how you are feeling when you next get the opportunity. The one downside to that illusion is that we cannot use your opacity as a barometer for your health."

>"I will," she says. "I'll try to see if I can sleep, maybe it will make things easier."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #653 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:57:38 PM »

> "Be sure to avoid discovery if you do."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #654 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:58:31 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 05:57:38 PM

> "Be sure to avoid discovery if you do."

>"I have a few hiding places," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #655 on:** April 19, 2011, 06:02:55 PM »

> Smile.
> "Then I will detain you no further. Have a safe and pleasant evening, Shuuei. I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #656 on:** April 19, 2011, 06:15:54 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 06:02:55 PM

> Smile.
> "Then I will detain you no further. Have a safe and pleasant evening, Shuuei. I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow."

>"Alright," she says, as she continues down the road.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #657 on:** April 19, 2011, 06:19:00 PM »

> Take flight and head in the direction of where Dragon Palace Island was. If/when we find it, take note of how high it has risen.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #658 on:** April 19, 2011, 06:37:01 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 19, 2011, 06:19:00 PM

> Take flight and head in the direction of where Dragon Palace Island was. If/when we find it, take note of how high it has risen.

>You take to the air and head northward.
>Approaching the Dragon Palace, you are reasonably sure it's risen a bit higher into the air. But it's size makes it difficult to say for sure. That aside, nothing seems further amiss than before.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #659 on:** April 19, 2011, 06:39:15 PM »

> Why aren't you in bed yet, parser?
> Alight on Dragon Palace Island and make our way to the kitchen.