Author Topic: Iku Quest Tsamet'i - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 54766 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #750 on:** April 21, 2011, 05:27:47 AM »

> Is there arguing or fighting of some sort, or is it simply the standard kitchen activity fare?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #751 on:** April 21, 2011, 05:34:17 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 05:27:47 AM

> Is there arguing or fighting of some sort, or is it simply the standard kitchen activity fare?

>The latter, most assuredly. You see a couple of celestials make their way out as quickly as they can without obviously rushing, bearing a few trays.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #752 on:** April 21, 2011, 05:36:01 AM »

> Are any of them headed this way?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #753 on:** April 21, 2011, 05:37:55 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 05:36:01 AM

> Are any of them headed this way?

>One of them is coming in your general direction.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #754 on:** April 21, 2011, 10:44:58 AM »

> Start moving in their general direction. If it looks like we will be passing soon, flag them down.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #755 on:** April 21, 2011, 10:59:18 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 10:44:58 AM

> Start moving in their general direction. If it looks like we will be passing soon, flag them down.

>You quickly cross paths with one of the food-bearers, and easily get her attention. "Yes, Messenger?" she says, bobbing in something like a curtsy.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #756 on:** April 21, 2011, 11:07:21 AM »

> "Just for the kitchen's reference, if people wondered why the peach count in the basket was short two this morning, they were my dinner late last night. I do not want to cause any undue worry about food theft, so."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #757 on:** April 21, 2011, 11:31:30 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 11:07:21 AM

> "Just for the kitchen's reference, if people wondered why the peach count in the basket was short two this morning, they were my dinner late last night. I do not want to cause any undue worry about food theft, so."

>"Don't worry about it, Messenger," says the celestial.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #758 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:05:19 PM »

> Nod.
> "I will detain you no further, then. Please continue."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #759 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:08:01 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 12:05:19 PM

> Nod.
> "I will detain you no further, then. Please continue."

>"Pleasant day, Messenger," says the celestial as she bobs again, then moves along.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #760 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:07:40 PM »

> Nod back in her direction.
> Continue on into the main area before the Dragon's chambers.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #761 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:20:28 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 01:07:40 PM

> Nod back in her direction.
> Continue on into the main area before the Dragon's chambers.

>You return to the main hall. With the debris mostly cleaned up, it looks somewhat like its old self again. But many of the statues broken and cleaned away, and the broken architecture removed when possible, it feels oddly empty.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #762 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:59:05 PM »

> Don't worry. We will persevere.
> Would The Dragon appreciate a situational update, or, since he surely already knows of the situation, would he prefer we continue conducting our business independently?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #763 on:** April 21, 2011, 02:02:16 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 01:59:05 PM

> Don't worry. We will persevere.
> Would The Dragon appreciate a situational update, or, since he surely already knows of the situation, would he prefer we continue conducting our business independently?

>You take heart, you've gotten this far after all.
>You suspect The Dragon would probably wish for you to conclude things before seeking it out.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #764 on:** April 21, 2011, 02:09:33 PM »

> Head outside. Take stock of our surroundings relative to Gensokyo; how high we are and what landmarks to which we are close.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #765 on:** April 21, 2011, 02:27:10 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 02:09:33 PM

> Head outside. Take stock of our surroundings relative to Gensokyo; how high we are and what landmarks to which we are close.

>While the Main Hall is outdoors, it's also sufficiently far from the edge of the island that you really can't see much of anything.
>Leaving the Dragon Palace entirely, you can immediately see that Gensokyo is not quite so close as it was yesterday; it is likely a few hundred feet further away than it was last night. As well, the Palace seems to have drifted some distance, you can see a field of dead sunflowers and reddish blossoms below; the road from before being a ways to the east.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #766 on:** April 21, 2011, 03:59:47 PM »

> Take flight and head to the Scarlet Devil Mansion.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #767 on:** April 21, 2011, 04:10:27 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 03:59:47 PM

> Take flight and head to the Scarlet Devil Mansion.

>You take to the air and head toward Scarlet Devil Mansion.
>Along the way, you notice that the other islands have also lifted higher into the air. Orchard Isle has drifted a bit South of the human town now, and the that was over Kourindou is now closer to Mystia's stand. The faeries are significantly more active over the forest and the lake now, you don't know if you can travel unmolested as you did yesterday.
>Soon, you reach the gates of Scarlet Devil Mansion; you notice a crimson flag waves over it, as well. Curiously, Amaya is standing guard there alone. She curtsies toward you as she sees you approach.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #768 on:** April 21, 2011, 04:22:59 PM »

> Return the gesture.
> "Good morning, Miss Amaya. Have you any news to share regarding the treaty Lady Scarlet tasked herself with writing up?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #769 on:** April 21, 2011, 04:25:39 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 04:22:59 PM

> Return the gesture.
> "Good morning, Miss Amaya. Have you any news to share regarding the treaty Lady Scarlet tasked herself with writing up?"

>"Not directly," she says. "But it is my understanding that it will take a couple days for things to be fully prepared.'

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #770 on:** April 21, 2011, 04:28:11 PM »

> Nod.
> "Understood. May I then ask of news about Volatilis Scarlet Regnum's stance on Bhava-Agra's restoration? As the Eldest Daughter came home unharmed last night, I would guess that Lady Scarlet has no major objection, but I know I should ask, just to be sure."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #771 on:** April 21, 2011, 05:37:49 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 04:28:11 PM

> Nod.
> "Understood. May I then ask of news about Volatilis Scarlet Regnum's stance on Bhava-Agra's restoration? As the Eldest Daughter came home unharmed last night, I would guess that Lady Scarlet has no major objection, but I know I should ask, just to be sure."

>"I believe it was anticipated," says the celestial.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #772 on:** April 21, 2011, 05:41:51 PM »

> "All right. And, if I may ask, does Miss Meiling have the morning off? It is hard to miss that you stand out here alone."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #773 on:** April 21, 2011, 05:44:32 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 05:41:51 PM

> "All right. And, if I may ask, does Miss Meiling have the morning off? It is hard to miss that you stand out here alone."

>"She is checking up on Miss Izayoi," says Amaya.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #774 on:** April 21, 2011, 06:23:20 PM »

> "Ah, of course. I suspect they will wish to move Miss Izayoi sooner rather than later, if she has not been moved already. The trip back skyward has not been an unpleasant one, but one that has sustained her injuries would still do better to not lie down several hundred feet in the air."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #775 on:** April 21, 2011, 06:37:02 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 06:23:20 PM

> "Ah, of course. I suspect they will wish to move Miss Izayoi sooner rather than later, if she has not been moved already. The trip back skyward has not been an unpleasant one, but one that has sustained her injuries would still do better to not lie down several hundred feet in the air."

>"I believe one of her tasks is to help see Miss Izayoi back, yes," says Amaya.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #776 on:** April 21, 2011, 07:02:16 PM »

> "Good."
> Sigh.
> "I think it will be a long time before I forget that image of Miss Izayoi, lying there with her injuries. Perhaps I should never forget it, so it may serve as an eternal reminder of the consequences of allowing myself to be overtaken by moments of weakness."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #777 on:** April 21, 2011, 07:10:36 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 07:02:16 PM

> "Good."
> Sigh.
> "I think it will be a long time before I forget that image of Miss Izayoi, lying there with her injuries. Perhaps I should never forget it, so it may serve as an eternal reminder of the consequences of allowing myself to be overtaken by moments of weakness."

>"What happened, precisely?" asks Amaya, frowning.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #778 on:** April 21, 2011, 07:21:07 PM »

> "I made a very rash decision based on some false assumptions. While I was working with the one responsible for Bhava-Agra's fall, a situation which is its own story, I had the Eldest Daughter investigate into the status of the two occupied islands. Based on the treatment our people recieved from a non-trivial number of Gensokyo natives, and the fact that there was a second occupation at all, I had assumed malicious intent on Volatilis Scarlet Regnum's part. And so, I..."
> Close eye and hang head a little bit.
> "...I authorized the Eldest Daughter to use force, if necessary."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #779 on:** April 21, 2011, 07:43:38 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 21, 2011, 07:21:07 PM

> "I made a very rash decision based on some false assumptions. While I was working with the one responsible for Bhava-Agra's fall, a situation which is its own story, I had the Eldest Daughter investigate into the status of the two occupied islands. Based on the treatment our people recieved from a non-trivial number of Gensokyo natives, and the fact that there was a second occupation at all, I had assumed malicious intent on Volatilis Scarlet Regnum's part. And so, I..."
> Close eye and hang head a little bit.
> "...I authorized the Eldest Daughter to use force, if necessary."

>"Would she have declined to if you told her otherwise?" asks Amaya. "To be honest, I'm not surprised she did such at all."

>_