Author Topic: Maribel Quest Continuation: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 72113 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #30 on:** August 23, 2010, 12:29:38 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 23, 2010, 12:16:08 AM

> "That's all I can think of for now. Anything you want to know?"
> "Oh, wait, Koishi. Still haven't found her. All I know is that she was in the Forest of Magic this morning. I should ask Kanako about that again."

>"Well, I wouldn't mind just talking, but I get the feeling you guys are still pretty busy. And, Kanako and Koishi are sill in contact? That's...a little worrying."

>_

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #31 on:** August 23, 2010, 12:41:24 AM »

> "We've been running late for a while, so what's a few more minutes? Of course we can spare a bit of time for you. Anything in particular on your mind?"

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #32 on:** August 23, 2010, 12:43:31 AM »

> "I don't think they're still talking. Kanako just noticed her in the forest by reading the winds."
> To Renko: "You said you didn't know a Koishi. Did you happen to see anyone in the forest you didn't recognize?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #33 on:** August 23, 2010, 12:55:29 AM »

Quote from: Vic Viper Beam on August 23, 2010, 12:41:24 AM

> "We've been running late for a while, so what's a few more minutes? Of course we can spare a bit of time for you. Anything in particular on your mind?"

>Utsuho smiles. "Really, I've just been wondering how you've both been getting along here."

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 23, 2010, 12:43:31 AM

> "I don't think they're still talking. Kanako just noticed her in the forest by reading the winds."
> To Renko: "You said you didn't know a Koishi. Did you happen to see anyone in the forest you didn't recognize?"

>"Ah, I see," says Utsuho. "That's probably for the best."
>"Just about everyone, initially," says Renko, frowning. "But, I don't think so. I've seen my partner and a bunch of faeries. Once in awhile, the odd person flying in the distance."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #34 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:11:13 AM »

> "Well, I'd like to show Renko around Gensokyo. She's only seen a little bit, and that needs some fixing."
> We're still holding Renko's hand, right? Squeeze a little.
> "As for me, I wouldn't mind learning more about fairies. Renko's been able to make friends with a couple, and I know at least one other person that knows plenty about them."
> "Hmm...if you don't mind, can we start with you catching Renko up on why we're here at all? Since, well, you went through it. If it's not a touchy subject, of course."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #35 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:30:47 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 23, 2010, 01:11:13 AM

> "Well, I'd like to show Renko around Gensokyo. She's only seen a little bit. As for me, I wouldn't mind learning more about fairies. Renko's been able to make friends with a few, and I know at least one other person that knows plenty about them."
> "Hmm...if you don't mind, can we start with you catching Renko up on why we're here at all? Since, well, you went through it. If it's not a touchy subject, of course."

>"That's a good idea," says Utsuho. "There's all sort of stuff on the surface. I ought to have a better look around, myself."
>"Oh, sure," says Utsuho, as she shits back down and begins to summarize the story for Renko. Renko listens attentively as the youkai tells her about Kanako's plot, taking Gensokyo into the outside world.
>"So...they moved it, they changed everyone's memories, and they changed history?"
>"Yeah, just about," says Utsuho.
>"Hell..."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #36 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:33:59 AM »

> "They did as much as they could, yeah. They didn't get everyone, though. The Sanzu River's ferrywoman wasn't affected at all, and neither were a bunch of her co-workers."
> "I'm kinda glad it happened, though, since it got us here."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #37 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:51:27 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 23, 2010, 01:33:59 AM

> "They did as much as they could, yeah. They didn't get everyone, though. The Sanzu River's ferrywoman wasn't affected at all, and neither were a bunch of her co-workers."
> "I'm kinda glad it happened, though, since it got us here."

>"I'm not sure what that means," says Renko, "But I'll assume not getting that ferrywoman is good."
>She nods in agreement. "It's a nice consolation," Utsuho says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #38 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:59:44 AM »

> "Given what she told me about herself and her job, it was good, even if one of her bosses had a conniption over the whole situation. Apparently she ferries the souls of the dead across her river to some afterlife bureaucracy. Or so she claims, anyway. That seems pretty crazy, even for this place."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #39 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:02:52 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 23, 2010, 01:59:44 AM

> "Given what she told me about herself and her job, it was good, even if one of her bosses had a conniption over the whole situation. Apparently she ferries the souls of the dead across her river to some afterlife bureaucracy. Or so she claims, anyway. That seems pretty crazy, even for this place."

>"Huh," Renko says. You feel this sums it up pretty well.
>"Could we see?"

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #40 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:06:31 AM »

> "I...guess. Yeah, sure. If I can remember the way back. Komachi said she didn't get too many visitors, so I'm sure she'd love the opportunity to meet someone else new."
> Do we remember where Komachi was? She was somewhere near Yuuka, right?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #41 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:10:56 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 23, 2010, 02:06:31 AM

> "I...guess. Yeah, sure. If I can remember the way back. Komachi said she didn't get too many visitors, so I'm sure she'd love the opportunity to meet someone else new."
> Do we remember where Komachi was? She was somewhere near Yuuka, right?

>Renko nods.
>Some distance north of the village. You followed the road until it ran out. Yuka's garden was a bit to the south of it.

>_

communist unity (comm-unity) · « **Reply #42 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:57:21 AM »

> "Well, are we ready to go? I think I know where to go to find her; it's just north of the village, I believe."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #43 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:59:18 AM »

> "When we do go visit Komachi, Utsuho, you wanna come with? You're better suited to explain why her soul quota disappeared for months, after all."

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #44 on:** August 23, 2010, 03:00:31 AM »

I think the river was fine, wasn't the issue that Gensokyo itself disappeared and as a result there were no souls to ferry over?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #45 on:** August 23, 2010, 03:08:06 AM »

Quote from: headcrabs on August 23, 2010, 02:57:21 AM

> "Well, are we ready to go? I think I know where to go to find her; it's just north of the village, I believe."

>Renko nods. "Yeah. Seeya, Utsuho."
>The youkai nods. "Later. Have fun!"

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 23, 2010, 02:59:18 AM

> "When we do go visit Komachi, Utsuho, you wanna come with? You're better suited to explain why her river disappeared for months, after all."

>"To be honest," says Utsuho, shaking her head. "I'd rather not. Don't feel like making any trips after the last few days."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #46 on:** August 23, 2010, 03:08:46 AM »

Command fixed.

EDIT: Well, never mind. Reasonable answer, though.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #47 on:** August 23, 2010, 03:29:33 AM »

> Where'd that newspaper get to?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #48 on:** August 23, 2010, 03:45:14 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 23, 2010, 03:29:33 AM

> Where'd that newspaper get to?

>Renko still has it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #49 on:** August 23, 2010, 03:50:12 AM »

> Wave to Utsuho.
> Make our way out of the house and back to the surface.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #50 on:** August 23, 2010, 04:00:02 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 23, 2010, 03:50:12 AM

> Wave to Utsuho.
> Make our way out of the house and back to the surface.

>You wave to Utsuho.
>Making your way from the Palace of the Earth Spirits, you return to the streets of the Ancient City, and start making your way toward the exit. The city is still fairly empty and quiet. Or at least it is until you cross by the main intersection in the middle of the city, and look to the east in time to see Yuugi kicking a fallen oni hard enough to send her flying several feet, while shouting, "Does that feel like zoggin' old news, then!?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #51 on:** August 23, 2010, 04:01:34 AM »

> Whoa.
> Examine other oni: do they look familiar?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #52 on:** August 23, 2010, 04:04:16 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 23, 2010, 04:01:34 AM

> Whoa.
> Examine other oni: do they look familiar?

>Indeed. Renko seems to be straying further away.
>You do not recognize the oni Yuugi is beating.
>She just lays there and groans. "What was that, again?" Yuugi says. "Didn't much much like "I got your money!", did it now?

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #53 on:** August 23, 2010, 04:09:25 AM »

> Quickly catch up to Renko and resume our trek above ground. Yuugi has her own business to take care of.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #54 on:** August 23, 2010, 04:25:27 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 23, 2010, 04:09:25 AM

> Quickly catch up to Renko and resume our trek above ground. Yuugi has her own business to take care of.

>You decide not to get involved with this at all.
>You cross the bridge, seeing no sign of Parsee this time. The trip through the tunnels is fairly short, thanks to flight. You see Kisume lurking where she was the last time, she still leaves you alone. Reaching the surface, the air feels nice upon your skin. It seems to be slowly edging into late afternoon.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #55 on:** August 23, 2010, 04:29:25 AM »

> "Hmm, looks like we still have a fair amount of time left in the day. So what do you want to do first, Renko? Visit the soul ferrywoman, talk to Ichirin about her fairy experience, or head to Marisa's to get advice about your other friend?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #56 on:** August 23, 2010, 04:31:16 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 23, 2010, 04:29:25 AM

> "Hmm, looks like we still have a fair amount of time left in the day. So what do you want to do first, Renko? Visit the soul ferrywoman, talk to Ichirin about her fairy experience, or head to Marisa's to get advice about your other friend?"

>Renko shrugs. "You know the layout past the forest better than I do."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #57 on:** August 23, 2010, 04:32:58 AM »

> "I was asking more for what you felt was your highest priority. But if you want to hit up everything in the shortest trip, we can do that too."
> Which of the three locations we talked about is closest to where we are now?

communist unity (comm-unity) · « **Reply #58 on:** August 23, 2010, 04:36:19 AM »

> Alternatively, we could be a bastard and take the longest time possible doing this.
> That isn't nice though, and Renko would probably notice it.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #59 on:** August 23, 2010, 04:45:33 AM »

> It would be nice to spend more alone time with her, but we'll probably get that throughout life anyway, and keeping her away will not a happier Alice make.