Author Topic: Maribel Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 80543 times)

DracoOmega · « **Reply #180 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:32:47 PM »

>Quickly pull ourselves to our feet
>Head towards Satori
>Spare a glance at the oni. Does it seem out for the count, or just a little injured?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #181 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:35:46 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 07:32:47 PM

>Quickly pull ourselves to our feet
>Head towards Satori
>Spare a glance at the oni. Does it seem out for the count, or just a little injured?

>You get up, head for Satori, and practically hide behind the smaller woman.
>The Oni is sprawled out on the ground, looking up at the sky -no wait, ceiling- and seeming very dazed.
>"Are you okay?"

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #182 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:39:45 PM »

>"I... I think so. I mean, I'm not injured, anyway. Terrified, maybe..."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #183 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:42:12 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 07:39:45 PM

>"I... I think so. I mean, I'm not injured, anyway. Terrified, maybe..."

>"Well, terror will go away, I should hope," says Satori.
>The oni groans.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #184 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:45:37 PM »

>"Yeah, I think I'll be ok."
>Keep a close eye on the oni

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #185 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:53:38 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 07:45:37 PM

>"Yeah, I think I'll be ok."
>Keep a close eye on the oni

>Satori pats you on the arm. "There there, you've had a shock, that's all."
>The oni is definitely stirring.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #186 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:55:08 PM »

>"Um, I'm pretty sure she's getting back up."
>Back up, just a little

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #187 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:56:33 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 07:55:08 PM

>"Um, I'm pretty sure she's getting back up."
>Back up, just a little

>"Don't worry about that," says Satori, as back away.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #188 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:59:06 PM »

>"Um, and why shouldn't I? She was pretty persistent before..."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #189 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:03:41 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 07:59:06 PM

>"Um, and why shouldn't I? She was pretty persistent before..."

>"She was, but she knows better now," says Satori.
>The oni rubs her face, avoiding the horn on her forehead smoothly. In retrospect, she would be used to it being there, wouldn't she?

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #190 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:06:48 PM »

>"Ok, if you think it's safe, I'll try to have faith in that."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #191 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:09:01 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 08:06:48 PM

>"Ok, if you think it's safe, I'll try to have faith in that."

>"Ugh..." says the Oni. "Good one. Ran right into it. No fair, being small enough to hide in front of the human like that..."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #192 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:10:40 PM »

>"Hey, is her being smaller than you any more unfair than you being faster than her? You use what you have."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #193 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:16:59 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 08:10:40 PM

>"Hey, is her being smaller than you any more unfair than you being faster than her? You use what you have."

>She chuckles.
>"See, this is why you should have let me catch you."
>She sits up.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #194 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:18:08 PM »

>"Oh? And why is that?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #195 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:19:53 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 08:18:08 PM

>"Oh? And why is that?"

>"We'd have all kinds of fun," she says, as she gets to her feet. "But you won fair and square."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #196 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:21:28 PM »

>"So, does that mean you go on your way and leave us alone, then?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #197 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:27:11 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 08:21:28 PM

>"So, does that mean you go on your way and leave us alone, then?"

>"Gimme a minute," she says, moving her head from side to side to work her neck.
>It is really hard not to stare rudely at that horn, although she's awake now and would notice it.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #198 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:29:30 PM »

>Wait patiently for the oni to hopefully peaceably withdraw
>Be ready for any sudden movements of hers, just the same, under the guise of her getting straightened out

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #199 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:37:28 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 08:29:30 PM

>Wait patiently for the oni to hopefully peaceably withdraw
>Be ready for any sudden movements of hers, just the same, under the guise of her getting straightened out

>She doesn't do anything particular untoward, just dusting off her clothes and straightening her hair. Then, curiously, she cups her hands to her mouth and shouts "Alright, ladies, listen up!"
>The street grows noticably quieter.
>"See this human here?"
>All eyes are on you, and you feel suddenly very embarrassed.
>"She's mine! Mess with her, mess with me! Got it?!"
>A chorus of agreements reply.
>"Good!" And with that, she's finished.
>"Watch it on the west side," says the oni, as she straightens out the shoulders on her clothes. "That's not my side."

>_

Doll.S CUBE · « **Reply #200 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:39:43 PM »

> "I'd think I'd like to go back now"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #201 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:42:09 PM »

>"Ok, I'll keep that in mind. It was... interesting making your acquaintance. I don't suppose you could tell me your name?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #202 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:50:43 PM »

Quote from: Doll Warrior.S on July 31, 2010, 08:39:43 PM

> "I'd think I'd like to go back now"

>Satori nods.

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 08:42:09 PM

>"Ok, I'll keep that in mind. It was... interesting making your acquaintance. I don't suppose you could tell me your name?"

>"Same here," says the oni. "Around here, people just call me Deva K, or Kay if they're friendly. I hang out around Rose and Weasel down the street, if you wanna take me up after all."
>With that, she turns to leave.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #203 on:** July 31, 2010, 09:02:31 PM »

>To Satori: "Well, that was a little more excitement that I think I bargained for. Although I suppose I can't say you didn't warn me."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #204 on:** July 31, 2010, 09:04:42 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 09:02:31 PM

>To Satori: "Well, that was a little more excitement that I think I bargained for. Although I suppose I can't say you didn't warn me."

>"It turned out well, at least," she says, as she quickly makes her way eastward.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #205 on:** July 31, 2010, 09:05:57 PM »

>Follow her

>"Do you know that oni? And did she really just want to kidnap me so she could force me to party with them, or something?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #206 on:** July 31, 2010, 09:19:19 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 09:05:57 PM

>Follow her

>"Do you know that oni? And did she really just want to kidnap me so she could force me to party with them, or something?"

>"I didn't know her, no," says Satori, hurrying along at a pace difficult to keep up with. "But she is right, or at least she believes she is, when she says that this is her turf. And, somewhat. But in the end, you'd be a slave. Perhaps a pampered one, but a slave nonetheless."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #207 on:** July 31, 2010, 09:22:46 PM »

>"So they don't let you leave when the party's over, or something?"

>"She mentioned that Utsuho is busy with her own problems these days. If it's not rude of me to ask, do you know what she meant?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #208 on:** July 31, 2010, 09:26:49 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2010, 09:22:46 PM

>"So they don't let you leave when the party's over, or something?"

>"She mentioned that Utsuho is busy with her own problems these days. If it's not rude of me to ask, do you know what she meant?"

>"I shouldn't go into details," says Satori. "But I suppose it's a well known matter as it is."
>She slows down as you reach the intersection where Kay attacked to begin with.
>"She is involved in a rivalry with another oni for the affections of a woman they both love."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #209 on:** July 31, 2010, 09:30:37 PM »

>"That doesn't sound very pleasant. If this is any indication of what oni can be like when they kind of like you, I'd hate to see what one would be like if they actually had something against you. Although, I suppose if she really is a youkai, hopefully she can at least hold her own a little."