Author Topic: Sword Quest IX - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 97594 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #450 on:** August 25, 2015, 11:53:08 AM »

> Youmu: "Yes. There has been a bit of a development. Nothing bad, only unexpected. Would it be permissible to speak to your matriarch?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #451 on:** August 25, 2015, 12:10:52 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2015, 11:53:08 AM

> Youmu: "Yes. There has been a bit of a development. Nothing bad, only unexpected. Would it be possible to speak to your matriarch?"

>"I suppose so," says the Ship Ghost. "Just go straight inside, you ought to find her."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #452 on:** August 25, 2015, 12:19:12 PM »

> Youmu: Nod. "Thank you."
> Youmu: Head inside the Temple.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #453 on:** August 25, 2015, 12:41:05 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2015, 12:19:12 PM

> Youmu: Nod. "Thank you."
> Youmu: Head inside the Temple.

>You head inside the temple and find yourself in a small entryway with a shoe cubby. Further in, you can see the main main, and can see Byakuren inside, meditating.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #454 on:** August 25, 2015, 12:42:38 PM »

> Youmu: Watch for a few seconds, to see if Byakuren reacts appreciably.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #455 on:** August 25, 2015, 12:47:02 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2015, 12:42:38 PM

> Youmu: Watch for a few seconds, to see if Byakuren reacts appreciably.

>She does not seem to.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #456 on:** August 25, 2015, 12:54:29 PM »

> Youmu: Head back outside.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #457 on:** August 25, 2015, 02:53:06 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2015, 12:54:29 PM

> Youmu: Head back outside.

>You head back outside. The ship ghost is busy looking toward the north and doesn't seem to notice.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #458 on:** August 25, 2015, 02:54:36 PM »

> Youmu: What is to the north of here, anyway?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #459 on:** August 25, 2015, 02:57:09 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2015, 02:54:36 PM

> Youmu: What is to the north of here, anyway?

>The Garden of the Sun, The Sanzu River, and so on. It is the way you recently came from.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #460 on:** August 25, 2015, 03:04:30 PM »

> Youmu: Wait a few seconds for the ship ghost to react appreciably. If she does not, re-enter the Temple.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #461 on:** August 25, 2015, 03:19:29 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2015, 03:04:30 PM

> Youmu: Wait a few seconds for the ship ghost to react appreciably. If she does not, re-enter the Temple.

>It takes her a few moments, then she notices you.
>"That was fast."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #462 on:** August 25, 2015, 03:24:57 PM »

> Youmu: Put on a look of uncertainty.
> Youmu: "Um...she seems to be meditating right now. Is it truly okay to interrupt this?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #463 on:** August 25, 2015, 03:28:42 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2015, 03:24:57 PM

> Youmu: Put on a look of uncertainty.
> Youmu: "Um...she seems to be meditating right now. Is it truly okay to interrupt this?"

>"Well I'd hope you had a good reason to start with," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #464 on:** August 25, 2015, 03:32:26 PM »

> Youmu: "I certainly believe I have a good reason to speak with her, but I also am not sure that my opinion alone is enough to warrant the disruption of another's religious practices."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #465 on:** August 25, 2015, 04:02:48 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2015, 03:32:26 PM

> Youmu: "I certainly believe I have a good reason to speak with her, but I also am not sure that my opinion alone is enough to warrant the disruption of another's religious practices."

>"Might as well," says the ship ghost with a shrug. "It's not the end of the world if she's bothered by mistake."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #466 on:** August 25, 2015, 04:11:12 PM »

> Youmu: Nod. "Very well. Still, is there perhaps something I can do for her or this temple at a later time, given I am now imposing upon her twice?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #467 on:** August 25, 2015, 04:26:49 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2015, 04:11:12 PM

> Youmu: Nod. "Very well. Still, is there perhaps something I can do for her or this temple at a later time, given I am now imposing upon her twice?"

>"We'll worry about that later," says the ship ghost.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #468 on:** August 25, 2015, 05:11:42 PM »

> Youmu: Nod. "Very well."
> Youmu: Re-enter the Temple.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #469 on:** August 26, 2015, 12:07:25 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2015, 05:11:42 PM

> Youmu: Nod. "Very well."
> Youmu: Re-enter the Temple.

>You head back inside, and find nothing has changed.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #470 on:** August 26, 2015, 12:10:34 AM »

> Youmu: Remove our shoes and place them in the cubby, then walk our way toward the main hall.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #471 on:** August 26, 2015, 02:05:31 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 26, 2015, 12:10:34 AM

> Youmu: Remove our shoes and place them in the cubby, then walk our way toward the main hall.

>You remove your shoes and enter. The main hall is sparse and candle lit, with mats laid on the ground and a small clay statue of Buddha on a platform. You think you see Byakuren shift a little, but perhaps you imagined it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #472 on:** August 26, 2015, 02:08:04 AM »

> Take on a soft voice, so as to not startle.
> "Um, pardon me..."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #473 on:** August 26, 2015, 02:11:06 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 26, 2015, 02:08:04 AM

> Take on a soft voice, so as to not startle.
> "Um, pardon me..."

>"Hm?" she says, not really moving.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #474 on:** August 26, 2015, 02:17:01 AM »

> Youmu: "I sincerely apologize for interrupting your meditation, but I have a substantial time-sensitive favor to ask."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #475 on:** August 26, 2015, 02:36:41 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 26, 2015, 02:17:01 AM

> Youmu: "I sincerely apologize for interrupting your meditation, but I have a substantial time-sensitive favor to ask."

>"Yes?" she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #476 on:** August 26, 2015, 02:46:26 AM »

> Youmu: "Those who are a part of the Netherworld's upcoming theatrical performance have more or less banded together in seeing through the end of the incident that Seiga was responsible for. We will be returning to the Netherworld shortly, with the one who currently possesses the life force of the Saigyou Ayakashi, to hopefully resolve the life force incident and present the cast to Yuyuko-sama at the same time."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #477 on:** August 26, 2015, 03:03:05 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 26, 2015, 02:46:26 AM

> Youmu: "Those who are a part of the Netherworld's upcoming theatrical performance have more or less banded together in seeing through the end of the incident that Seiga was responsible for. We will be returning to the Netherworld shortly, with the one who currently possesses the life force of the Saigyou Ayakashi, to hopefully resolve the life force incident and present the cast to Yuyuko-sama at the same time."

>"Mmm, and what would you have me do?" says Byakuren.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #478 on:** August 26, 2015, 03:09:33 AM »

> Youmu: "Accompany us to meet Yuyuko-sama, as she is rather eager to meet her cast. And, if possible, um..."
> Youmu: Squirm a bit uncomfortably.
> Youmu: "...assist us in transporting the one who currently possesses the Saigyou Ayakashi's life force, as she is presently unconscious."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #479 on:** August 26, 2015, 05:32:23 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 26, 2015, 03:09:33 AM

> Youmu: "Accompany us to meet Yuyuko-sama, as she is rather eager to meet her cast. And, if possible, um..."
> Youmu: Squirm a bit uncomfortably.
> Youmu: "...assist us in transporting the one who currently possesses the Saigyou Ayakashi's life force, as she is presently unconscious."

>"Well, if you need help, I suppose it would be a problem if I didn't provide," she says. She starts to move, stretching out her arms. Let me make sure that it will be alright for me to leave, it would be a problem if the village were in danger while I was gone."

>_