Sword Quest IX - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "Oh, sorry, I made you do it again."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "Oh, sorry, I made you do it again."

>"Huh?" says Kotohime.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "I said something to make you zone out again."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "I said something to make you zone out again."

>"Oh, if you say so," says Kotohime.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: Frown. "You seem awfully unconcerned about this."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: Frown. "You seem awfully unconcerned about this."

>"I don't think it's happening," she says with a shrug. "You're just being weird. But I don't mind."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "What if I was able to demonstrate it to you?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "What if I was able to demonstrate it to you?"

>"I don't think you can," she says with a shrug.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "Then you have notning to lose from my trying, yes?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "Then you have notning to lose from my trying, yes?"

>"Well, probably not," she says, frowning a tad.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: Float our ghost half above and behind us, slightly to our right, so it is visible over our right shoulder.
> Youmu: "How about this? All you have to do is keep track of my ghost half while I speak."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: Float our ghost half above and behind us, slightly to our right, so it is visible over our right shoulder.
> Youmu: "How about this? All you have to do is keep track of my ghost half while I speak."

>"Okay..." she says, watching it "What are you up to, anyways?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "I am going to move my ghost half around while talking about the things that I claim make you zone out. If they truly do not, then you should have no issue following along, correct?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "I am going to move my ghost half around while talking about the things that I claim make you zone out. If they truly do not, then you should have no issue following along, correct?"

>Kotohime nods.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: Begin slowly floating our ghost half back and forth behind us, so it is still visible to someone facing us from in front of us.
> Youmu: "So I am beginning to wonder if the cause of this issue is mentioning your Lunarian background."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: Begin slowly floating our ghost half back and forth behind us, so it is still visible to someone facing us from in front of us.
> Youmu: "So I am beginning to wonder if the cause of this issue is mentioning your Lunarian background."

>Kotohime doesn't say anything, instead focusing on your ghost half.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "Speaking of which, I do still think it would be to your benefit to meet your fellow Lunarians in the Bamboo Forest."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "Speaking of which, I do still think it would be to your benefit to meet your fellow Lunarians in the Bamboo Forest."

>Much as before, Kotohime doesn't say anything, watching your ghost half bob around.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "You should probably respond to me about all this Lunarian stuff, to show that you're listening."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "You should probably respond to me about all this Lunarian stuff, to show that you're listening."

>She continues to remain silent, watching your ghost half.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: Float our ghost half behind our head so it is mostly obscured.
> Youmu: "Like I said, you should probably respond to me about all this Lunarian stuff, to show that you're listening."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: Float our ghost half behind our head so it is mostly obscured.
> Youmu: "Like I said, you should probably respond to me about all this Lunarian stuff, to show that you're listening."

>She continues to follow it. You get the feeling she is kind of looking through your head, so to speak.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: Okay, this isn't what we planned, but it still works. Let's try something different.
> Youmu: "Well, I suppose if you do not wish to talk about Lunarian things, then I can keep talking about them. Like the Lunarian doctor in the Bamboo Forest."
> Youmu: While speaking, float our ghost half a bit to the right, and resume the bobbing motion. Start walking our human half to the left, and begin circling around Kotohime.

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: Okay, this isn't what we planned, but it still works. Let's try something different.
> Youmu: "Well, I suppose if you do not wish to talk about Lunarian things, then I can keep talking about them. Like the Lunarian doctor in the Bamboo Forest."
> Youmu: While speaking, float our ghost half a bit to the right, and resume the bobbing motion. Start walking our human half to the left, and begin circling around Kotohime.

>She focuses on your ghost half, saying nothing.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "I admit I am curious if you have ever met her before. A Lunarian doctor and a Lunarian law enforcement official seem like an interesting pair."
> Youmu: While speaking, continue circling our human half around her until we get behind her, while still floating our ghost half back and forth where it is in front of her.

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "I admit I am curious if you have ever met her before. A Lunarian doctor and a Lunarian law enforcement official seem like an interesting pair."
> Youmu: While speaking, continue circling our human half around her until we get behind her, while still floating our ghost half back and forth where it is in front of her.

>You circle around her. She is unresponsive.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: What does the back of her look like?

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: What does the back of her look like?

>You don't see anything unusual. Her ponytail most of the way down her back, bound by a yellow ribbon. Her kimono may have seen some better days, now that you take a close look, but some time with a needle and thread out to fix it.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: How good are we at working with long hair?
> Youmu: Inventory

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: How good are we at working with long hair?
> Youmu: Inventory

>You never really have, your hair is quite short.
>Your inventory contains:
>Green Dress
>A dress heavy enough to keep you warm, and light enough to allow you freedom of movement.
>Black Hairband
>It has a cute ribbon!
>Roukanken
>A katana forged by youkai, designed specifically to affect spirits and other intangible things.
>Hakurouken
>A wakazashi that has passed through your family for generations; it can cut through confusion.
>Pruning Scissors
>For clipping and trimming plants.
>52☼
>This is 52☼
>Wooden Box
>It contained several gifts from the oni you defeated
>Aged Scroll
>A scroll depicting a sword technique of some kind. Very valuable!
>Sapphire x3
>A valuable jewel
>Carnelian x3
>A precious gem.
>Shichi-sei ken
>Miko?s sword, a priceless relic with readily apparent spiritual power.

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