Sakuya Quest 5 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Whatever.
> Head back to the jet.

>You make your way back, trying to discreetly dust yourself off once you leave the Netherworld behind and are sure there aren't any ghosts about.
>The vehicle is where you left it. The canopy is still open, and you see Mitsu is examining one of the wheels. She waves as she sees you approaching.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Return the wave.
> "I'm done here. Apex is next, whenever you are ready."

[Hello Purvis]

> Return the wave.
> "I'm done here. Apex is next, whenever you are ready."

>"Right you are," says Mitsu, as you close in and make your request. "I was just making sure that we didn't have any future problems coming. Just hop in when you're ready."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Very well."
> Get back into our seat and buckle up as we did before.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Very well."
> Get back into our seat and buckle up as we did before.

>You get back in and put the restraints on. Mitsu climbs back in and goes through the same procedures as before, and the vehicle starts to take off. This time, the lift off is much bumpier, and you're sure it takes a bit longer to get off the ground, but it manages all the same and once in the air, it is as smooth as before, even though the feeling of speed is still kind of overwhelming.
>"Everything go alright?" the kappa asks, as you rapidly leave the entrance to the Netherworld behind.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "As much as can be expected, given the circumstances."

[Hello Purvis]

> "As much as can be expected, given the circumstances."

>"Hope it wasn't a total waste, at least," she says. You can hear the frown in her voice pretty plainly.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It is hard to say. I learned something mildly interesting that I was not expecting to, but by and large I got nothing I went there looking for."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is hard to say. I learned something mildly interesting that I was not expecting to, but by and large I got nothing I went there looking for."

>"Oh, I'm sorry," says Mitsu. "...At least it was free, I guess?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I don't regret doing it, at least, even if it was not the outcome I hoped for."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I don't regret doing it, at least, even if it was not the outcome I hoped for."

>"Apex'll be better, I'm sure," she says. "It usually is."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we remember the directions for getting back to Nue's place from the main entrance?
> "I imagine so."

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we remember the directions for getting back to Nue's place from the main entrance?
> "I imagine so."

>You think so. It's not too bad of a walk, just go forward until you find the square, then left, then two more lefts at the right spots. You are confident you won't get completely lost.
>The rest of the trip passes quietly. This one takes a bit longer than the other, by a couple minutes maybe. You get a lovely view of Old Hometown along the way, usually you don't fly more than a few hundred feet up, so you get a good view of the whole thing from what you estimate is around a thousand feet, maybe more. Then mountains dominate your view to the left as the vehicle starts to descend. You can pick Youkai Mountain, with its little towns and the cable car up ahead, as you touch down into a valley beside the mountain. This time, the landing is a lot less bumpy; you note the ground here seems to be more worn down as the vehicle taxis to a stop.
>"Um," Mitsu mumbles as she opens the canopy. "Y'know, since we're in Apex and all...uh, would you like to go get an early dinner...with me?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How hungry are we?

[Hello Purvis]

> How hungry are we?

>Not especially. Though frankly, you think food is probably a secondary motivator in this case.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Well, of course. But it's worth checking regardless.
> "I suppose that can be arranged. The person I need to see runs a food establishment, so things work out conveniently that way. I must confess that I do not possess any of the local currency, though."

[Hello Purvis]

> Well, of course. But it's worth checking regardless.
> "I suppose that can be arranged. The person I need to see runs a food establishment, so things work out conveniently that way. I must confess that I do not possess any of the local currency, though."

>"I can pay!" says Mitsu. "That's no problem! And yeah, we can go anywhere you like!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Smile.
> "Very well. I appreciate it."

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile.
> "Very well. I appreciate it."

>She smiles back, looking positively thrilled. "Okay then!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "In that case, let us depart."
> Unbuckle ourselves and get out of the chariot.

[Hello Purvis]

> "In that case, let us depart."
> Unbuckle ourselves and get out of the chariot.

>You make your way out without any difficulty. Looking around, the valley is surprisingly clear of debris and smooth. Also curious is that the tengu patrols above don't seem to have have paid much mind to the vehicle landing.
>Mitsu hops out and lands beside you.

>_

[Monarda]

//So.... this kinda seems like a little issue if it is what i am thinking.

[Kilgamayan]

//It's not a problem. We're already spoken for, and that's that.

> "Okay, follow me."
> Head into Apex and back toward Nue's place.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Okay, follow me."
> Head into Apex and back toward Nue's place.

>"Got it!" says Mitsu, as you take to the air.
>The sense of transition between normal flight and the vehicle comes again, but you think you adapt to being on your feet, so to speak, a bit more readily. Making your way up the side of the mountain, you have no difficulties and land near the cable car.  You make your way toward the Apex gateway, when Mitsu says, "Oh, it's Sachiko!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hmm?"
> Look around for any notable people.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hmm?"
> Look around for any notable people.

>You look around, and see a shapely woman approaching; Slightly shorter than you, wearing shrine maiden garb decorated with a blue and green paisley pattern along the skirt. Her hair is a dark teal color, woven into a braid that reaches down to her back, with a couple of pinwheels on sticks stuck into it to hold it together.
>"Mitsu!" she says, waving. "Did they let you start joyriding again?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> A shrine maiden in blue and green? I'd this person's outfit similar to Sanae's?

[the old guy]

>Sight at the fact that the Moriyas won't just let Reimu have one single thing for her own.

[Hello Purvis]

> A shrine maiden in blue and green? I'd this person's outfit similar to Sanae's?

>Stylized differently, perhaps, but it is similar.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah. Are you perchance the current Moriya shrine maiden?"