Sakuya Quest 4 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[the old guy]

can't we just stop time?

>Stop Time

[Monarda]

It`s our last resort option, so we`re better saving it until we`re sure there`s no other viable choice.

>Don`t stop time just yet.
>How about moving or flying backwards ?
>How quickly is the arm/hand coming towards us ?

[Hello Purvis]

>Stop Time

>Don`t stop time just yet.
>How about moving or flying backwards ?
>How quickly is the arm/hand coming towards us ?

>You has a wall to your back. As well, a crouch is not a great take off position.
>Fast enough to worry you.

>_

[Monarda]

>How long would it take for us to stand back up again, in order to get a better choice of movement ?

[Hello Purvis]

>How long would it take for us to stand back up again, in order to get a better choice of movement ?

>Probably longer than it would take to catch you, assuming you don't run into its other arm while standing.

>_

[Monarda]

Sigh.

>Reluctantly stop time just enough so that we can get some breathing space, then resume and keep an eye on the construct`s actions.

[Hello Purvis]

>Reluctantly stop time just enough so that we can get some breathing space, then resume and keep an eye on the construct`s actions.

>You stop time, and are pleased to see at least this works. Some animal aspect of your psyche feared that it wouldn't.
>What will you do to get breathing space?

>_

[Monarda]

>How about getting behind the construct ? How much taxing would it be on our magic ?

[Hello Purvis]

>How about getting behind the construct ? How much taxing would it be on our magic ?

>Should be easy enough.

>_

[Monarda]

>Do so and take a quick look on it's back, maybe we can find a weakpoint.
>After having a look resume time.

[Hello Purvis]

>Do so and take a quick look on it's back, maybe we can find a weakpoint.
>After having a look resume time.

>You get behind the wooden monstrosity and examine its back. Nothing jumps out at you as a particular weak point; its back is about the same as its front.

>_

[Serela]

>Examine the direction it came from. Maybe we can just get past it, or find a better fighting spot further in...
edit:well actually we can't really examine in darkness
>Get some distance between us and it by moving in said direction, deeper into the tunnel.

[Hello Purvis]

>Examine the direction it came from. Maybe we can just get past it, or find a better fighting spot further in...
edit:well actually we can't really examine in darkness
>Get some distance between us and it by moving in said direction, deeper into the tunnel.

>Looking northward, you see more tunnel then darkness.
>You head that way, toward the radius of the frozen torchlight, before time moves once more. The light snaps into place again, and you can see what appears to be a chamber just at the edge of your torchlight.
>You hear an ugly impact as the wooden monstrosity's hand slams into the wall, some yards behind you.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Fly toward the chamber! Don't run, footfalls will give away our location quicker than the light will.

[Hello Purvis]

> Fly toward the chamber! Don't run, footfalls will give away our location quicker than the light will.

>You take flight toward the chamber! You hear crashing footsteps before you've even lifted off; it could not have been confused by what has happened; perhaps it has nothing that can be confused.
>You fly into the chamber! It is...full of bookshelves. A writing desk. Some end tables. The walls are papered, a vertical stripes of white and soft blue. A couple of wooden chairs with cushions in them. And dolls, dressed in frilly clothing, sitting on the shelves and the tables. Easily a dozen of them. You note an archway on the far wall, offering entrance into another room.
>The sound of crashing steps comes to a stop behind you. Instead, it becomes a slower, less forceful impact of wood on stone.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

So THIS is where Alice sodded off to!

> Does this look like the library?
> Do the dolls look like Alice's dolls?

[Hello Purvis]

> Does this look like the library?
> Do the dolls look like Alice's dolls?

>Not really. It's much too small, and certainly not the same room. Perhaps there are some things from the library, but you wouldn't be able to tell.
>They certainly do.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Take a quick look behind us.

[Hello Purvis]

> Take a quick look behind us.

>You glance back, and see the wooden monstrosity approaching slowly. Then it stops and turns around. Then it simply stands there.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Mentally snicker at Juza. Some scout! Couldn't even get this far.
> Turn back around.
> Head to and through the archway on the other side of the room.

[Hello Purvis]

> Mentally snicker at Juza. Some scout! Couldn't even get this far.
> Turn back around.
> Head to and through the archway on the other side of the room.

>If only she could stop time while the wooden monstrosity was off to the side.
>You head into the next room. This one contains more bookshelves in one corner. A couple of workbenches in another. A small stove off to the side, and cabinets with dishes and cups near it. There is a spot that seems to be where a futon would go, but you don't see one anywhere. A few dolls rest on the workbenches. It is notably colder in here than outside.

>_

[Monarda]

>Let us not allow that to get over our head, it isn`t proper of our position.
>Be aware for any kind of movement, also beware of anything else, it is possible that the construct isn`t the only measure of security.

[Kilgamayan]

> Are there any more doorways or archways or openings to other rooms?
> Inspect the bookcases in the corner.

[Hello Purvis]

> Are there any more doorways or archways or openings to other rooms?
> Inspect the bookcases in the corner.

>It doesn't seem that way, at least not until you inspect a bookcase and note there is a draft coming from behind it.
>The bookcase itself is spotless and full of old-looking tomes with names like Harmony of the Rock and Musings on the Bloody Prince. Neither are immediately familiar, but you could see them in the mansion's library.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Search around for a potential source of cold.

[Hello Purvis]

> Search around for a potential source of cold.

>Looking behind the bookcase, you see it is set on a railing and there appears to be an opening behind it.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Can we squeeze into the opening? Or would we need to move the bookcase out of the way?

[Hello Purvis]

> Can we squeeze into the opening? Or would we need to move the bookcase out of the way?

>You don't think you could even get a finger through it right now. There is a reason why you didn't notice it instantly.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Try to push (or pull, whichever is more appropriate) the bookcase away from the opening enough that we can fit through.
> If we are successful, head through the opening.

[Hello Purvis]

> Try to push (or pull, whichever is more appropriate) the bookcase away from the opening enough that we can fit through.
> If we are successful, head through the opening.

>You slide the bookcase aside. It resists a little at first, then slides aside easily.
>You are greeted with a puff of cold air. The room beyond is almost freezing. The walls are are white and reflect your torchlight brightly, slick with condensation. The room is moderately sized, and is empty save for three glass coffins set into the middle of it.
>One coffin holds a distinctive purple-haired figure in striped robes. You recognize her as Patchouli immediately. Her face is a little sharper than you remember, her hands a bit weathered, but she is unmistakable. Her eyes are closed, she seems to be sleeping.
>The second coffin holds a blonde woman in a long blue dress. Unmistakable Alice, practically as you remember her. She too has her eyes closed, apparently asleep.
>The third holds an unfamiliar person, a short and spindly woman. Her face is lined with wrinkles; crow's feet and laugh lines and sagging cheeks. Her hair is gray, with some streaks of white here and there. Dressed in a black gown, you note a steepled hat has  been placed under her head like some kind of pillow.

>_