Author Topic: Sword Quest IX - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 97596 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #630 on:** August 30, 2015, 03:45:45 PM »

> Youmu: "I still think we should ask the others, then, when they are no longer busy."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #631 on:** August 30, 2015, 03:52:48 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 03:45:45 PM

> Youmu: "I still think we should ask the others, then, when they are no longer busy."

>"I think we should focus on more important things," says Kotohime.

>_

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #632 on:** August 30, 2015, 03:56:58 PM »

I take it you've figured it out, but whatever spell on her that's making her forget is exceptionally self protective. I'm not sure if you can get her to even acknowledge it's a thing because, like, even touching on it causes the spell to whisper "She is crazy, you are right." I'm also not sure just what happens if you break through such a ridiculously defensive spell.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #633 on:** August 30, 2015, 04:01:16 PM »

I've actually been wondering if it's some sort of PTSD. Miko's mind-read suggested some sort of catastrophic psychological change, and I want to investigate that.

Really, though, in the long run, the only part of Kotohime's mind that truly concerns me is the allegedly shitty memory. This right now is a curiosity, but not much more.

> Youmu: "Well, the immediate issue is being dealt with as best we can at present."

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #634 on:** August 30, 2015, 04:13:43 PM »

Oh, yes, I guess it doesn't have to be magic >.>

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #635 on:** August 30, 2015, 04:20:17 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 04:01:16 PM

> Youmu: "Well, the immediate issue is being dealt with as best we can at present."

>"Is there anything else we can do?" she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #636 on:** August 30, 2015, 04:23:29 PM »

> Youmu: "I do not believe so, unless you have experience with Taoism."
> Miko: How much of the other-room conversation can we hear?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #637 on:** August 30, 2015, 04:40:52 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 04:23:29 PM

> Youmu: "I do not believe so, unless you have experience with Taoism."
> Miko: How much of the other-room conversation can we hear?

>Youmu: "Mmm, right," says Kotohime.
>Miko: You aren't really paying attention. There's more important things to deal with.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #638 on:** August 30, 2015, 04:51:00 PM »

> Miko: Good. Keep doing the thing.
> Youmu: "I will take that as a 'no', then."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #639 on:** August 30, 2015, 05:25:21 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 04:51:00 PM

> Miko: Good. Keep doing the thing.
> Youmu: "I will take that as a 'no', then."

>Kotohime nods. "I'm afraid I have little to offer with that."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #640 on:** August 30, 2015, 05:31:14 PM »

> Youmu: Shrug. "Then I suppose we are stuck here until they are finished in there."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #641 on:** August 30, 2015, 05:55:06 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 05:31:14 PM

> Youmu: Shrug. "Then I suppose we are stuck here until they are finished in there."

>"I'm going to have a look around, then," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #642 on:** August 30, 2015, 06:09:32 PM »

> Youmu: "That is fine. I will go with you, though, because it is very easy to get lost in these hallways."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #643 on:** August 30, 2015, 06:20:30 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 06:09:32 PM

> Youmu: "That is fine. I will go with you, though, because it is very easy to get lost in these hallways."

>"That'd be great," she says. "Show me all the interesting things!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #644 on:** August 30, 2015, 07:57:22 PM »

> Youmu: Are we in a part of Hakugyokurou that is at least somewhat conducive to touring?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #645 on:** August 30, 2015, 08:31:43 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 07:57:22 PM

> Youmu: Are we in a part of Hakugyokurou that is at least somewhat conducive to touring?

>There is a small art gallery a few floors up, but otherwise it is mostly public sitting rooms, parlors, and the like, with a number of personal rooms scattered about.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #646 on:** August 30, 2015, 08:44:21 PM »

> Youmu: Nod. "Certainly. We should let the others know that we are going to wander around, however."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #647 on:** August 30, 2015, 08:46:19 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 08:44:21 PM

> Youmu: Nod. "Certainly. We should let the others know that we are going to wander around, however."

>"Okay," says Kotohime.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #648 on:** August 30, 2015, 08:56:05 PM »

> Youmu: Make our way to the sitting room where the others are.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #649 on:** August 30, 2015, 09:06:31 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 08:56:05 PM

> Youmu: Make our way to the sitting room where the others are.

>Youmu: You head inside, and find Reimu staring at the ceiling while laying on a couch. Byakuren is by the windows, still carrying Meira and looking out, while Miko is at work.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #650 on:** August 30, 2015, 09:23:21 PM »

> Youmu: "Pardon me, Miss Miko, but how much additional time do you require?"
> Miko: How far from the end are we?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #651 on:** August 30, 2015, 10:04:42 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 09:23:21 PM

> Youmu: "Pardon me, Miss Miko, but how much additional time do you require?"
> Miko: How far from the end are we?

>Miko: Maybe ten more minutes.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #652 on:** August 30, 2015, 10:10:55 PM »

> Miko: "Ten minutes."
> Youmu: Look to Kotohime. "Then that is how long you have."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #653 on:** August 30, 2015, 10:12:29 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 10:10:55 PM

> Miko: "Ten minutes."
> Youmu: Look to Kotohime. "Then that is how long you have."

>"Maybe a somewhere close by?" she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #654 on:** August 30, 2015, 10:13:12 PM »

> Youmu: It wouldn't take more than a minute to reach the art gallery, would it?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #655 on:** August 30, 2015, 10:19:16 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 10:13:12 PM

> Youmu: It wouldn't take more than a minute to reach the art gallery, would it?

>You would have to go up a few floors. It'd take a couple minutes if you flew.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #656 on:** August 30, 2015, 10:53:41 PM »

> Youmu: "Thank you."
> Miko: Nod, then get back to work.
> Youmu: Return to the room where we were previously, then look to Kotohime.
> Youmu: "There is an art gallery a few floors up from here, but it takes a couple minutes of travel. Closer rooms include sitting rooms and personal suites and similar things."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #657 on:** August 31, 2015, 04:56:11 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2015, 10:53:41 PM

> Youmu: "Thank you."
> Miko: Nod, then get back to work.
> Youmu: Return to the room where we were previously, then look to Kotohime.
> Youmu: "There is an art gallery a few floors up from here, but it takes a couple minutes of travel. Closer rooms include sitting rooms and personal suites and similar things."

>"I guess we should see something quick?" she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #658 on:** August 31, 2015, 05:42:51 AM »

> Youmu: "Very well."
> Youmu: Guide Kotohime through the various rooms on the current floor, keeping mental note of the time.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #659 on:** August 31, 2015, 10:07:33 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 31, 2015, 05:42:51 AM

> Youmu: "Very well."
> Youmu: Guide Kotohime through the various rooms on the current floor, keeping mental note of the time.

>Youmu: You lead Kotohime around the floor. This takes you through a couple other fairly unremarkable sitting rooms. Kotohime, however, seems rather satisfied with them as she pokes around, staring at a potted plant, looking under chairs curiously., considering a particular bit of bordering on one of the wall panels. A pair of ghosts in the second room watch her curiously, not quite certain what to make of the odd woman.
>Miko: You plug away at the Talismans. The main challenge isn't so much calling the proper incantations to mind as it is making certain you don't make any careless mistakes or drip ink unnecessarily. Reimu continues to quietly radiate impatience, with Byakuren stands side with Meira in her arms, seemingly unaffected by everything around her as she observes a garden outside. Eventually, you finish to your satisfaction.

>_