Author Topic: Patchy Quest One More Time: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 78399 times)

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #30 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:29:51 AM »

>"My point was that mirrors are unreliable when dealing with the visibility of unusual beings. Right now, you are VERY unusual. I assure you that's what I'm seeing right now. As for what's going on... has this happened to you before?"

theshirn · « **Reply #31 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:38:42 AM »

> Try slashing Jeff with ~~Hakurouken~~ Youmu's Short Blade

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #32 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:44:25 AM »

Quote from: E-Saturn on December 31, 2009, 07:29:51 AM

>"My point was that mirrors are unreliable when dealing with the visibility of unusual beings. Right now, you are VERY unusual. I assure you that's what I'm seeing right now. As for what's going on... has this happened to you before?"

>The images, shapes, and letters within the cloud shift madly for a few moments, before settling down to their usual rate of speed. "Not exactly like this. But, I kinda had a situation once." He says. You can see a lot images of a dark, ruined sort of place within him. "It was when I said the words. We kind got drug out of reality by...well...don't make me say the name. I'm a little paranoid about that." Within him, you can see bees.

Quote from: GET BENT GET BENT GET BENT on December 31, 2009, 07:38:42 AM

> Try slashing Jeff with ~~Hakurouken~~ Youmu's Short Blade

>You slash at him. The shapes and images fuzz out for a moment, then return in the weapon's wake. "What in the hell..." he says. "I...felt kinda funny. I had pretty much forgotten what it was like to feel something!"

>_

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #33 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:53:06 AM »

>"Which also means that this isn't your usual view on the world as a nonexistence, either. Curious..."
>"I know one of Youmu's blades was supposed to be able to sever spirits from the cycle of reincarnation... and the other brings enlightenment? Perhaps that one awakened something from the Dream Cutlass. And this one..."
>smile
>"Well, you know where I'm going with this, right?"
>look for any fatethread between Patchu and Jeff

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #34 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:04:43 AM »

Quote from: E-Saturn on December 31, 2009, 07:53:06 AM

>"Which also means that this isn't your usual view on the world as a nonexistence, either. Curious..."
>"I know one of Youmu's blades was supposed to be able to sever spirits from the cycle of reincarnation... and the other brings enlightenment? Perhaps that one awakened something from the Dream Cutlass. And this one..."
>smile
>"Well, you know where I'm going with this, right?"
>look for any fatethread between Patchu and Jeff

>There is an easily visible one between you.
>"Before we do that, though," says the cloud, "Maybe we ought try to figure out more about what's happening? That sword probably caused it, right? Where'd you get it from? I...uh...wasn't following you when you got it."

>_

theshirn · « **Reply #35 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:13:01 AM »

> Slash first and there'll be no point in asking questions later

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #36 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:34:15 AM »

>"Oh? You'll find this interesting, then - I got it from Rumia for one of the Secret items she wanted."
>...
>"Speaking of which,"
>vanish to visit Rumia

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #37 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:48:22 AM »

Quote from: GET BENT GET BENT GET BENT on December 31, 2009, 08:13:01 AM

> Slash first and there'll be no point in asking questions later

>Unless you get stuck like this.

Quote from: E-Saturn on December 31, 2009, 08:34:15 AM

>"Oh? You'll find this interesting, then - I got it from Rumia for one of the Secret items she wanted."
>...
>"Speaking of which,"
>vanish to visit Rumia

>You go to the Alley.
>The Robed Figure is here. She is trying to leave the alley, and seems to be moving unnaturally slowly. It is as though Sakuya had found way to play some kind of prank on her by slowing her down in relation to time. The humming noise is quite noticeable here.

>_

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #38 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:51:38 AM »

>determine whether humming noise is actually buzzing
>wait for Jeff to show up; if he doesn't, go get him and tell him where Rumiafigure is and follow if he goes there

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #39 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:57:55 AM »

Quote from: E-Saturn on December 31, 2009, 08:51:38 AM

>determine whether humming noise is actually buzzing
>wait for Jeff to show up; if he doesn't, go get him and tell him where Rumiafigure is and follow if he goes there

>Jeff appears a moment later, and blinks into and out of existence around her a few times.
>It...could be very very distant buzzing, but it doesn't seem racuous enough for it yet.

>_

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #40 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:15:21 AM »

>"Jeff, does this sound... familiar? Like a certain cosmic horror?"
>"And Rumia, I don't suppose you can hear us?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #41 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:25:20 AM »

Quote from: E-Saturn on December 31, 2009, 09:15:21 AM

>"Jeff, does this sound... familiar? Like a certain cosmic horror?"
>"And Rumia, I don't suppose you can hear us?"

>"Not...quite," says Jeff. The images of bees and unpleasant-looking shapes flash through him, "But it's definitely bringing up bad memories."
>The robed figure is slowly turning to face you. So at least it seems like she recognizes you.

>_

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #42 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:29:36 AM »

>try to look into Rumia's mouth for bees
>give her a minute to respond

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #43 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:36:08 AM »

Quote from: E-Saturn on December 31, 2009, 09:29:36 AM

>try to look into Rumia's mouth for bees
>give her a minute to respond

>You take a closer look at Robed Figure, and peek under her hood
>The upper left half of her face, and lower right part of her face is covered in bees. She does not seem to be discomforted by it, or at least she she doesn't show it. They crawl about like bees in a hive, wings vibrating. The noise you're hearing doesn't really sound like it fits their motions, it's not cacophonous enough.
>"Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...." the robed figure says, drawing out the sound as she turns.

>_

Serela · « **Reply #44 on:** December 31, 2009, 04:23:22 PM »

>"Oh wonderful. Although she's moving, it'll be pretty hard to have a conversation with her. And those bees on her head are definitely creepy. I wonder if she can't tell they're there?"
>If she's moving really slowly through time, we'd be moving insanely fast in her perspective. So say "Hi" except reeeally slow.

Thata no Guykoro · « **Reply #45 on:** December 31, 2009, 04:52:03 PM »

>Pause
>Examine quests
>Unpause

Kuma · « **Reply #46 on:** December 31, 2009, 05:31:25 PM »

> Can we use our magic here?

> If so, Try to use a fire spell, But on a small scale, only enough to make some smoke

> Smoke the bees away.

Kasu · « **Reply #47 on:** December 31, 2009, 06:44:19 PM »

> "I wouldn't have gotten up today if I knew this was gonna happen..."

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #48 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:39:28 PM »

>report bees to Jeff

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #49 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:48:55 PM »

Quote from: NeoSerela on December 31, 2009, 04:23:22 PM

>"Oh wonderful. Although she's moving, it'll be pretty hard to have a conversation with her. And those bees on her head are definitely creepy. I wonder if she can't tell they're there?"
>If she's moving really slowly through time, we'd be moving insanely fast in her perspective. So say "Hi" except reeeally slow.

>"Yeah," says Jeff. "But that fact that she's moving at all is pretty significant." The ballet of shapes and images within his cloudy form slow for a moment. "And...did you say bees? Lemme get a look."
>He blinks in close to Rumia's face, then immediately blinks away to the far side of the alley, crying "GAH! OHGODOHGODOHGODOHGOD!"
>"Ooooooooooooooooooooooo..." continues Rumia.
>You try to say "Hi" slowly, but you don't think she hears it very well as she's also talking, and it is rather difficult to listen while talking.
>"ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr" Rumia finishes, as she completes turning around to look in your general direction.

Quote from: That Guy on December 31, 2009, 04:52:03 PM

>Pause
>Examine quests
>Unpause

>You ask this like every five minutes. Maybe you should copy them down?
>Your current quests are:
>Destroy All Humidity
>Secret Collect!
>Making Amends
>Get a Map of Gensokyo
>Reunite the Prismrivers
>Dancing Lasers
>Out of Time, out of Mind.
>Now it is Personal

Quote from: FagKuma on December 31, 2009, 05:31:25 PM

> Can we use our magic here?

> If so, Try to use a fire spell, But on a small scale, only enough to make some smoke

> Smoke the bees away.

>With a bit of effort, you are able to conjure a small wisp of smoky fire into your palm. You hold it near Rumia's face. The bees crawl crawl about more quickly and seem obviously agitated by the smoke, but they do not seem to conform to standard bee behavior and react to the smoke as you would expect.
>Rumia starts to blink and bring her hands to her face.

Quote from: Kasu on December 31, 2009, 06:44:19 PM

> "I wouldn't have gotten up today if I knew this was gonna happen..."

>Normally, you'd expect Jeff to say something pithy, but he still seems to be creeped out. Or at least the prevalence of bee imagery within him, and unpleasant-looking shapes, suggests otherwise.

Quote from: E-Saturn on December 31, 2009, 10:39:28 PM

>report bees to Jeff

>"I know! I know! Oh sweet Suwako, I know..." he cries.
>You can be a cruel person.

>_

Kuma · « **Reply #50 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:53:00 PM »

>to Rumi "it's Patchouli and Jeff, something weird is happening and we might need your help

Serela · « **Reply #51 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:56:22 PM »

>Before you say this, try to scoop some bees off of Rumia's face with the ladle.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #52 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:05:19 PM »

Quote from: FagKuma on December 31, 2009, 10:53:00 PM

>to Rumi "it's Patchouli and Jeff, something weird is happening and we might need your help

Quote from: NeoSerela on December 31, 2009, 10:56:22 PM

>Before you say this, try to scoop some bees off of Rumia's face with the ladle.

>You take the ladle and use it to remove some of the bees from her face. After a moment of what you assume is initial confusion, they start to take wing and return to Rumia.

>_

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #53 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:30:30 PM »

>see if there are any bees inside Rumia's mouth
>examine available spellcards
>wonder if this is going to end up being another cosmic horror fight

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #54 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:35:05 PM »

Quote from: E-Saturn on December 31, 2009, 11:30:30 PM

>see if there are any bees inside Rumia's mouth
>examine available spellcards
>wonder if this is going to end up being another cosmic horror fight

>There don't seem to be any inside of her mouth that you can tell, but she's also in the process of closing. They don't seem to have been crawling inside that you saw.
>Your available spellcards are
>Metal Sign: Metal Fatigue
>Earth Sign: Rage Trilithon High Level.
>You've never really fought a cosmic horror to begin with. You could make an argument for Suika or Tenshi, but that would really just be stretching meanings.
>The bees you have gathered into the ladle have all flown away and returned to Rumia.

>_

Serela · « **Reply #55 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:37:59 PM »

>Try scooping the bees off with the ladle and trapping them inside the box before they fly back to Rumia

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #56 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:43:43 PM »

Quote from: NeoSerela on December 31, 2009, 11:37:59 PM

>Try scooping the bees off with the ladle and trapping them inside the box before they fly back to Rumia

>You are able to scoop off another ladleful of bees from Rumia.
>With a quick motion, you flick them into the box and shut the lid.
>You obtain: Box of Bees.

>_

Serela · « **Reply #57 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:46:29 PM »

>Continue to scoop bees off of Rumia and insert them into the box until she is as bee-free as we can realistically get her.

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #58 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:48:32 PM »

>look around for other containers to steal for bee-gathering, since they'll escape each time the same box is opened
>look at how many bees remain on Rumia
>"Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttt'sssssssss paaaaaaaaaatchhhhhooooooooooooliiiiiiiiiiii."

Kuma · « **Reply #59 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:51:41 PM »

> Once a bee stings something, it's stinger is torn off, along with most of it's organs, and it dies shortly after. Try to get the bees to sting something(other than yourself)