Sakuya Quest 5 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Serela]

//What are you planning on doing, rounding up Reimu and the myouren temple to trek over here for us? This isn't the director, either. And, whilst perhaps rude, it's not THAT bad to suggest making a fair trade... I think? >.> We could change the statement to just wanting to meet the director, though, as it's the only part we really need to say to this person.

...yeah, that'd be fine.

>Rather than what I typed over there, instead, let's say "Oh, of course. Actually, I'm rather interested in meeting them, if it's possible."

Cut:Yeah, I guess that makes sense. Well, that makes the change of text even more apt, then. They'd be the one to talk to about pursuing a donor, still. And maybe a light suggestion of if there was maybe a way to get it from the museum (said in a way like "But of course, I'd never expect you to")

[Hello Purvis]

>Rather than what I typed over there, instead, let's say "Oh, of course. Actually, I'm rather interested in meeting them, if it's possible."

>"I suppose you could, if she's available," says the youkai. "May I ask why?"

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Don't answer yet. Instead, look around to determine how crowded the area is, and how many other unrelated people are within earshot.

[Hello Purvis]

> Don't answer yet. Instead, look around to determine how crowded the area is, and how many other unrelated people are within earshot.

>It's not particularly crowded, but some are a bit close.. Perhaps if you lowered your voice?

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Well..."
> Give a wry smile.
> "Sure. You've already tolerated me this far. I suspect you'll think me even crazier than you already probably do once you hear my story, though."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well..."
> Give a wry smile.
> "Sure. You've already tolerated me this far. I suspect you'll think me even crazier than you already probably do once you hear my story, though."

>"Let's call it morbid curiosity, then," says the youkai.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Very well."
> Lower our voice a bit.
> "Almost a full millennium ago, while I was at that mansion, there was an accident there, an explosion in the library. The hakutaku of the time was visiting and needed rescuing, but in my efforts to save her, I blacked out...and woke up in the forest outside New Glorian just this morning. Some unknown force sent me far, far forward in time to this day."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Very well."
> Lower our voice a bit.
> "Almost a full millennium ago, while I was at that mansion, there was an accident there, an explosion in the library. The hakutaku of the time was visiting and needed rescuing, but in my efforts to save her, I blacked out...and woke up in the forest outside New Glorian just this morning. Some unknown force sent me far, far forward in time to this day."

>The youkai frowns, raising an eyebrow. "At the very least, it's creative. I don't think we have any records of an explosion, but I don't think we have records of much of anything from back then other than the mist incident and the voyage that was undertaken to the moon. Things get a bit hazy around then."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah, I was a part of both of those, as it happens."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Ah, I was a part of both of those, as it happens."

>"I feel I ought to be surprised, but I'm not," says the youkai. "Now, why was it you wanted to see the director? She'll want a reason."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Of course. I would appreciate whatever information she can offer about the movement of items from my home, as I need to acquire one if I want any hope of returning to my time."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Of course. I would appreciate whatever information she can offer about the movement of items from my home, as I need to acquire one if I want any hope of returning to my time."

>"I guess that'll do," she says.  "Wait here. Well, you can look around if you like, but you know what mean."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Thank you very much. Before you leave, may I ask your name?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Thank you very much. Before you leave, may I ask your name?"

>"Certainly," says the Youkai. "I am Fukunagaoke no Tatsumaro."
>You swear you can see her beam proudly while declaring that, though you can't actually detect any change in her demeanor.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Does that family name mean anything to us?

[Hello Purvis]

> Does that family name mean anything to us?

>It does not.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Thank you, Miss Tatsumaro. I am Sakuya Izayoi."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thank you, Miss Tatsumaro. I am Sakuya Izayoi."

She nods. "I'll be just a few moments," Tatsumaro says, before departing.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Have a look around at the immediately-surrounding exhibits. Anything eye-catching?

[Hello Purvis]

> Have a look around at the immediately-surrounding exhibits. Anything eye-catching?

>You have a look around. A few items jump out at you: There is a some kind of baton with a crescent atop it against the far wall. There are a pair of glasses in a display case not far from you. There what looks like a rock in another case, suspended from some twine by the looks of it. Another case near the side wall seems to have nothing at all.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Have a look at the baton.

[Hello Purvis]

> Have a look at the baton.

>You go to have a look at the baton. Getting closer, you see it that part of it was cut off by another exhibit, and it seems to be a full staff. Made of wood, it seems to be well preserved, though pitted with age and riddled with flaws. It would probably snap if swing and it hit something. The crescent on top is a soft yellow color, suggesting a lunar shape, that has not faded as paint would, rather it seems the wood itself has somehow yellowed. You feel this was probably a magician's toy at some point, it feels like something they would like.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look for an informative plaque. Read it if we find one.

[Hello Purvis]

> Look for an informative plaque. Read it if we find one.

>There is a plaque. It reads: "Magician's Staff:  ~130 Keio. Discovered in the Mountains of the Sun, not too far from Old Hometown. Some impacting on the wood suggests this staff may have seen occasional use as a melee weapon, while residual power shows it was certainly used as a magic focus."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Head over to the seemingly-empty case.

[Hello Purvis]

> Head over to the seemingly-empty case.

>Approaching this case, you find that it isn't empty, just that contents are difficult to see from a distance. Inside, sitting on a red pillow, is a needle.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Oho! Perhaps this is the kobito princess's needle.
> Have a look at the plaque.

[Hello Purvis]

> Oho! Perhaps this is the kobito princess's needle.
> Have a look at the plaque.

>It would make sense...
>You have a look at the plaque
>"Sword of Princess Shinmyoumaru Sukuna (128-211 Keio). Wielded during the Kobito Revolution of 148 Keio. Donated by the Sukuna Dynasty"

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[Suwako Moriya]

> From our point of view, how long has it been since we put Seija's little scheme down?
> How cordial were relations with the kobito princess afterward?
> "Hm! Finally, a frame of reference for this chronological system."

[Hello Purvis]

> From our point of view, how long has it been since we put Seija's little scheme down?
> How cordial were relations with the kobito princess afterward?
> "Hm! Finally, a frame of reference for this chronological system."

>Not very long. A yeah, maybe?
>Reasonably, she more or less came forward that she was being used.
>"Hm?" says Alice. "Ah, yes. I wasn't thinking about that."

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