Author Topic: Nue Quest 8 - Pagan: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 46686 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #840 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:49:17 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 02:43:14 AM

> Is he in sword-swing range yet?

>You are close enough that you could catch him with a wide swing.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #841 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:52:46 AM »

> Give a fairly wide horizontal swing the sword at stomach level, one wide enough that it would touch him, but only slice him a bit across the front of his stomach rather than cut him clean in half.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #842 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:54:39 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 02:52:46 AM

> Give a fairly wide horizontal swing the sword at stomach level, one wide enough that it would touch him, but only slice him a bit across the front of his stomach rather than cut him clean in half.

>His back is still turned to you. Slicing him across the front of the stomach would involve cutting him clean in half.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #843 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:57:00 AM »

> "Turn around and we'll see how much of a farce this is not."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #844 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:01:06 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 02:57:00 AM

> "Turn around and we'll see how much of a farce this is not."

>"Answer me one question, first," he says. "Where are we, precisely?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #845 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:03:36 AM »

> Narrow eyes.
> "Why does that matter?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #846 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:06:09 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 03:03:36 AM

> Narrow eyes.
> "Why does that matter?"

>"Well, I am making a guess," he says. "But, given the view from this window, we are on the edge of town, no? Which would imply, I think, that we are in the temple your friend recently established?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #847 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:10:41 AM »

> "...Yes, we are in the Myouren Temple."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #848 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:12:04 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 03:10:41 AM

> "...Yes, we are in the Myouren Temple."

>"Then there's no need to turn around," he says.
>He must pay for his flippancy.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #849 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:22:14 AM »

> Walk up close enough to him that his shoulder is within reach.
> Grab his shoulder and jerk him around so he spins to face us.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #850 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:24:59 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 03:22:14 AM

> Walk up close enough to him that his shoulder is within reach.
> Grab his shoulder and jerk him around so he spins to face us.

>You grab his shoulder and jerk him around to face you. He stumbles a bit, and his expression is one of surprise for a split second. Then he gives a grin as he narrows his eyes. "Do it," he says in a low voice. "Bring violence to this temple."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #851 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:27:40 AM »

> Does it still sound like his voice?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #852 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:28:47 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 03:27:40 AM

> Does it still sound like his voice?

>It sounds like Rinnosuke speaking. His tone is certainly a lot darker than usual, but it is him.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #853 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:41:40 AM »

> Scowl for a few moments.
> "...No. You will not order me around."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #854 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:44:31 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 03:41:40 AM

> Scowl for a few moments.
> "...No. You will not order me around."

>He chuckles, and turns back toward the window. "Very well, Miss Houjuu."
>Make him pay.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #855 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:51:41 AM »

> Make him pay by doing what he wants us to?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #856 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:54:28 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 03:51:41 AM

> Make him pay by doing what he wants us to?

>You pause to consider this. Is it giving in? Or perhaps there's another way to do it?
>There is a...change in the entity within the blade and around you. It is displeased, and it wishes to be free.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #857 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:00:00 AM »

> With whom is it displeased?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #858 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:02:53 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 04:00:00 AM

> With whom is it displeased?

>It seems to be upset with Rinnosuke.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #859 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:32:11 AM »

> Do we know how to set it free?
> ...Do we even want to set it free?
> What are we thinking of the Temple and its inhabitants right now, anyway?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #860 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:38:51 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 04:32:11 AM

> Do we know how to set it free?
> ...Do we even want to set it free?
> What are we thinking of the Temple and its inhabitants right now, anyway?

>You ponder how to set it free, and understand it is acknowledging you right now. If you desire to let it go free, it will go free.
>Do you want to set it free?
>You think back to the other people, and you acknowledge them as allies, people that you would take pleasure in making happy. Thinking on it, you could well spread the Buddha's to every corner of Gensokyo. You could draw every youkai you meet into the Myouren fold. You could raise the sutras' chant above all else. Human, Youkai, Ghost and Devil, you could unite them all. You could demolish their differences, bringing them together in the Buddha's name under your hand...

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #861 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:43:30 AM »

> Would the Buddhists approve of this entity being set free in their Temple?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #862 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:47:04 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 04:43:30 AM

> Would the Buddhists approve of this entity being set free in their Temple?

>You...don't know.
>But does it matter?

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #863 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:58:57 AM »

> Perhaps, perhaps not. Were this man to meet his end here, though, it would surely mark Myouren in shame for centuries, being the exact opposite of what they teach.
> He must be removed from the Temple somehow, so he can be shown his place without bringing shame to Myouren.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #864 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:00:15 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 04:58:57 AM

> Perhaps, perhaps not. Were this man to meet his end here, though, it would surely mark Myouren in shame for centuries, being the exact opposite of what they teach.
> He must be removed from the Temple somehow, so he can be shown his place without bringing shame to Myouren.

>You decide to remove him from the temple.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #865 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:02:29 AM »

> Entity, do you know of a way to remove this insolent from this place without bringing shame to this place?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #866 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:04:26 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 05:02:29 AM

> Entity, do you know of a way to remove this insolent from this place without bringing shame to this place?

>You ask the sword entity for help.
>You sense that it is indifferent. If he must be moved, then make him move or move him.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #867 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:10:59 AM »

> Turn back around and walk toward the door.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #868 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:28:52 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 23, 2011, 05:10:59 AM

> Turn back around and walk toward the door.

>You turn around and walk toward the door. Out of the corner of your eye, you see Rinnosuke turn his head to watch you.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #869 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:49:59 PM »

> "Shall I assume you intend to stay here?"