Sakuya Quest 3 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Chuckle.
> "You must really dislike your subordinate, to subject her to me twice again after I complained her ear off the first time around."
> Adopt a look of sudden realization.
> "Oh, yes! That reminds me. When Kari brought me here, I saw the face of Yuuka Kazami for a brief moment in the mist. Do you know why?"

>Komachi nods. "I suppose you must've passed her by. Kari's a shikigami, and she can manipulate distance as she needs. So I suspect you went by her. Nothing to worry about, not as though she'd know anything."

>_

[Monarda]

>"Oh i see ! And does Kari prefer to remain silent or is it just work rules ? She didn't say anything, although she was pretty friendly."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh i see ! And does Kari prefer to remain silent or is it just work rules ? She didn't say anything, although she was pretty friendly."

>"She's a sweetheart, but she never says anything," says Komachi. "Doesn't write anything more than required, either. Don't worry about it."

>_

[Monarda]

>"Hmm, then i guess this is all ? Unless you have an object from my time period that i could have ? It's one of the things i need in order to go back."
>Inventory.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Hmm, then i guess this is all ? Unless you have an object from my time period that i could have ? It's one of the things i need in order to go back."
>Inventory.

>"Nothing I could part with," says Komachi.
>Your Inventory contains
>Maid Headband:
>A statement of your career, pleasantly frilly.
>Uniform
>It reveals a daring amount of leg, but sometimes one must be daring.
>Silver Knife x17
>Kept in your skirt pockets, and a few hidden in comfortable spots in and under your clothing. These are the basis of your danmaku. When adventuring, you tend to keep quite a few more.
>8☼
>This is 8☼
>Pearl Locket
>A small golden locket with a perfectly average pearl in the middle. It will supposedly changed color when it absorbs the echoes of whatever threw you through time.
>Bag of Rainbow Sand
>This colorful powder is vital to your efforts to getting home.
>Picture of Future Flandre
>A picture of Flandre in Gensokyo?s future.
>Sworn Statement
>A testament of future peaceful relations, signed by Shou and Tojiko.
>Writing Supplies
>A brush and an ink stone, ready for all of your calligraphic needs.
>Kanako's Message.
>To be presented to a kappa named Mitsu, in order to aid your travels.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Or if Lady Eiki would like a message delivered to her past self, even as you have declined the offer."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Or if Lady Eiki would like a message delivered to her past self, even as you have declined the offer."

>"I'll pass it on," says Komachi. "But I know she won't. She'd not want to bias herself."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It doesn't have to be a message like that. It could be righting a past wrong, or soothing a worry or a regret, or whatever."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It doesn't have to be a message like that. It could be righting a past wrong, or soothing a worry or a regret, or whatever."

>Komachi nods. "I don't think that'd interest her, either, but I'll pass it along."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "All right, thanks. Let me know what comes of it."

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right, thanks. Let me know what comes of it."

>Komachi nods. "Now, is there anything else?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Shake head.
> "I do not believe so. Though congratulations again on your successes, and Lady Eiki's as well."

[Hello Purvis]

> Shake head.
> "I do not believe so. Though congratulations again on your successes, and Lady Eiki's as well."

>Komachi nods. "Then I declare this case on hold. And thank you."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "And be sure to let me know if you come up with anything."
> Look to Kari.
> "How specific can I be in my requests?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "And be sure to let me know if you come up with anything."
> Look to Kari.
> "How specific can I be in my requests?"

>"You'll hear about it," says Komachi. "Now, let's see. Kishibi Nishira, approach them bench!"
>Kari simple holds her hands out toward you, smiling.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Take Kari's hands in our own.

[Hello Purvis]

> Take Kari's hands in our own.

>You do so. She raises an eyebrow, then shrugs.  Then she starts to lead you out.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Follow.
> "Oh, ah, sorry. I should probably tell you where I wish to go."

[Hello Purvis]

> Follow.
> "Oh, ah, sorry. I should probably tell you where I wish to go."

>She glances back and nods.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hmm, let's see...would the northern edge of Old Hometown, near the house of a kappa named Mitsu, be doable?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hmm, let's see...would the northern edge of Old Hometown, near the house of a kappa named Mitsu, be doable?"

>She nods again, the bells on her robe jingling, as the two of you reach the doors and step outside. Things are still misty, but you can see the yak clearly, standing patiently where it was.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Assuming she gets on it, follow her onto it.

[Hello Purvis]

> Assuming she gets on it, follow her onto it.

>Kari does indeed hop up on the animal's back, and helps you onto it again. Wasting little time, the animal turns from its spot and plods out.
>Soon you pass through the main gateway again, and the yak ambles over the water with soft splashes. The mist grows heavier, and little can be seen through it. However, it without the ghosts floating around, it is not nearly so cold. Soon the water gives way to grass again, and you can see vague shapes in the mist. 
>Suddenly a hand comes out from the mist toward you!

>_

[Monarda]

>"Wha ?!?"
>Evade it as best as we can while on the yak.
>If that isn't possible then stop time.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Wha ?!?"
>Evade it as best as we can while on the yak.
>If that isn't possible then stop time.

>You duck aside, and feel it brush onto your arm and grab onto your sleeve.
>Reflexively, you stop time just as it starts to yank you away. Looking toward it, it's just a slim, feminine arm extending from the mist. Kari doesn't seem to be aware that anything has happened at all.

>_

[Monarda]

>Prepare to pull the mystery person toward us.
>Once we're ready, resume the time flow and pull them towards us.
>"Who are you ?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Prepare to pull the mystery person toward us.
>Once we're ready, resume the time flow and pull them towards us.
>"Who are you ?"

>You brace yourself and prepare to pull the mystery person toward you, step back into time and pull!
>This does not happen. What happens instead is that you are ripped forward with jarring force! Aren't certain what happens next, but the world spins, too far and disorienting to focus on stopping time. You feel some grab you by the waist, and ripping noises, then you hit the ground! The ground, at least, is soft. In fact, you didn't hit it particularly hard. The sky above is a pleasantly deep blue. And looming above you is green-haired, red-eyed youkai. Those eyes are locked on you, for the second time today, piercing you. Her face is neutral, her brow furrowed slightly.
>"I thought so," she says, her voice unreadable.

>_

[Monarda]

>"Guh ? What happened ? Where is Kari ?"
>How do we feel ?

[Hello Purvis]

>"Guh ? What happened ? Where is Kari ?"
>How do we feel ?

>"Why aren't you dead?" says Yuuka. "I am entirely certain you are supposed to be dead."
>Mildly disoriented. You don't want to imagine how you were just whipped around. Emotionally, only you can answer that.

>_

[Monarda]

>"It`s a long and complicated story, in short, i came from the past."
>Try to get up.
>Examine our surroundings.
>"How did i end up here ?"