Maribel Quest Continuation: A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, I'd venture a guess that it's a lot less well-known around Gensoyko. Where'd you find out about it, anyway?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I'd venture a guess that it's a lot less well-known around Gensoyko. Where'd you find out about it, anyway?"

>"Found it," she says. "It's been really helpful!"

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[DracoOmega]

>"Oh, you found a copy of the actual book, did you? Where'd you find it?"

>"And why is it you want to scare people, anyway?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh, you found a copy of the actual book, did you? Where'd you find it?"

>"And why is it you want to scare people, anyway?"

>"You can find all kind of things out in the forest," says Kogasa. "Especially that one way north of here."
>"Because it's great!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I see."
> "If you don't mind my asking, Kogasa, when you're not scaring people, what is it you do with yourself?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I see."
> "If you don't mind my asking, Kogasa, when you're not scaring people, what is it you do with yourself?"

"Oh, all kinds of things," says Kogasa. "Sometimes I do chores, or I go play at The Felt, or look around for neat things. What about you?"

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[Kilgamayan]

Oh yeah, Kogasa won that fancy suit from The Felt, didn't she? I forgot all about that.

> "Me? Well, I just got here today, so I've mostly been exploring and meeting new people. After you scared me the first time, I asked around about you, and I decided I wanted to see you again."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Me? Well, I just got here today, so I've mostly been exploring and meeting new people. After you scared me the first time, I asked around about you, and I decided I wanted to see you again."

>"Just arrived?" She frowns. "Are you from Bhava-Agra?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Not that I'm aware of. I'm from...well, did you have a dream recently about the outside world?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Not that I'm aware of. I'm from...well, did you have a dream recently about the outside world?"

>She nods. "I heard that everyone did. I bet Patchouli was doing some silly spell!" She practically sings the last word.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah, everyone did. That's because it wasn't actually a dream. It really happened. Apparently Gensokyo was brought to the outside world somehow. My friend and I lived in the outside world at the time, and somehow we got caught up in everything. Once it was all over, we were put here instead of back outside."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yeah, everyone did. That's because it wasn't actually a dream. It really happened. Apparently Gensokyo was brought to the outside world somehow. My friend and I lived in the outside world at the time, and somehow we got caught up in everything. Once it was all over, we were put here instead of back outside."

>"Wow," says Kogasa. "That's pretty wacky. Well, I hope your having fun!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah, there's certainly been a lot of interesting stuff. And interesting people. Like you, for instance."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yeah, there's certainly been a lot of interesting stuff. And interesting people. Like you, for instance."

>"Awww, I'm not that interesting," she says. Is she blushing a little?

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Sure you are! Someone like you would never be seen in the outside world. Your teal hair alone makes you interesting to someone like me, and you go even further by matching your outfit to it. Quite nicely, I might add. And then, on top of that, you go out and read Sun Tzu to apply his tactics to scaring people. That's quite some dedication you have there."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Sure you are! Someone like you would never be seen in the outside world. Your teal hair alone makes you interesting to someone like me, and you go even further by matching your outfit to it. Quite nicely, I might add. And then, on top of that, you go out and read Sun Tzu to apply his tactics to scaring people. That's quite some dedication you have there."

>"Now you're trying to sweet talk me," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, okay, maybe a little. I don't say things I don't mean, though. And it's true, you don't see teal hair in the outside world."

> "Look, I'll be honest. When I was asking around about you, back when I was upset that you drenched my face, the people I asked...didn't have the most flattering things to say about you. So I forgot about being upset and decided to come find you for myself, to see the real you instead of just hearing about you from others. And after some of the things that were said, to come and find you as cheerful and upbeat as anyone could be...it made me glad I decided to do this."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, okay, maybe a little. I don't say things I don't mean, though. And it's true, you don't see teal hair in the outside world."

> "Look, I'll be honest. When I was asking around about you, back when I was upset that you drenched my face, the people I asked...didn't have the most flattering things to say about you. So I forgot about being upset and decided to come find you for myself, to see the real you instead of just hearing about you from others. And after some of the things that were said, to come and find you as cheerful and upbeat as anyone could be...it made me glad I decided to do this."

>"Ah, that's so nice-" she starts, then, "Wait a minute! What are others saying about me?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "They said you weren't that successful at really scaring people. Given how good you got me, I had a hard time believing them. At least one was willing to rethink their opinion after I told them about that, though."

[Hello Purvis]

> "They said you weren't that successful at really scaring people. Given how good you got me, I had a hard time believing them. At least one was willing to rethink their opinion after I told them about that, though."

>"Oh." she says, her tone softening. "Well...I did have a hard time of it before. Everyone was too good at seeing it coming!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I'll take your word for it, then, since I wasn't around before. But, again, I come here after hearing how you're not very successful at scaring, and I find you as happy as a clam despite having a reputation for not being that great at your favorite hobby. It was quite heart-warming to see. Your attitude toward life is very commendable, Kogasa."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I'll take your word for it, then, since I wasn't around before. But, again, I come here after hearing how you're not very successful at scaring, and I find you as happy as a clam despite having a reputation for not being that great at your favorite hobby. It was quite heart-warming to see. Your attitude toward life is very commendable, Kogasa."

>"Oh I am good at it!" Kogasa says. "Just, mostly everyone is good at not being surprised anyways..."
>She gives you a curious look. "Why're you trying to butter me up, anyways?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Because I'm still new here, and still exploring and meeting new people and things. It seems like I'm going to live here now, so I'd like to be on good terms with as many people here as possible, people like Reimu and Marisa and Sanae and so many others I've met. But someone like you, you're different, with your approach to and outlook on life. You're the kind of person...I would like to be friends with."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Because I'm still new here, and still exploring and meeting new people and things. It seems like I'm going to live here now, so I'd like to be on good terms with as many people here as possible, people like Reimu and Marisa and Sanae and so many others I've met. But someone like you, you're different, with your approach to and outlook on life. You're the kind of person...I would like to be friends with."

>"You're a pretty weird human," she says. Then she smiles at you. "But I guess that's alright. Okay! We'll be friends!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, thank you!"
> How far apart are we?

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh, thank you!"
> How far apart are we?

>She is still up in the tree. So, a few yards, as the person flies.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Fly up to Kogasa. Not too slow, but not too fast.
> Attempt a hug.

[Hello Purvis]

> Fly up to Kogasa. Not too slow, but not too fast.
> Attempt a hug.

>You fly up to Kogasa and give her a hug. She seems a little wary as you approach, but  the gesture reciprocates after a moment. It's rather nice, save for the umbrella shaft poking you in the ribs a bit.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Getting poked is a small sacrifice in the name of Kogasahugs.
> Break the hug after a suitable period of time and check in on Kogasa's posthug status.

[Hello Purvis]

> Getting poked is a small sacrifice in the name of Kogasahugs.
> Break the hug after a suitable period of time and check in on Kogasa's posthug status.

>It's not that bad of a poke, you doubt it will bruise much.
>Breaking off the hug, she seems rather bemused. "Do you normally do that with people you don't know very well?" she asks. "You really are a weird person."

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