Author Topic: Iku Quest On Iki - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 55942 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #900 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:05:11 AM »

> So we don't risk fires so much, then?
> Did Aya sound like she was directly behind us, or to one of our sides?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #901 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:21:22 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 01:05:11 AM

> So we don't risk fires so much, then?
> Did Aya sound like she was directly behind us, or to one of our sides?

>You shouldn't, unless you have something flammable right by your hands.
>You think she is behind you, maybe a bit to the side.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #902 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:27:47 AM »

> Turn our head to look around. Look to the side where we think Aya is behind us first, then turn back and look in the other direction.
> Assuming we see nothing threatening, once our head is turned to the second side, clamp our eyes shut, whip our arms up and fire off a flash bolt.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #903 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:34:15 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 01:27:47 AM

> Turn our head to look around. Look to the side where we think Aya is behind us first, then turn back and look in the other direction.
> Assuming we see nothing threatening, once our head is turned to the second side, clamp our eyes shut, whip our arms up and fire off a flash bolt.

>You look around, and see nothing threatening. Then you close your eyes, and fire off a flash bolt as quick as you can! You hear Aya curse behind you.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #904 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:54:55 AM »

> "Ah! Ah! I'm sorry!"
> Turn around and check on Aya.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #905 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:58:41 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 01:54:55 AM

> "Ah! Ah! I'm sorry!"
> Turn around and check on Aya.

>You turn around to see her rubbing her eyes, with a forearm, and muttering foul-sounding things under her breath.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #906 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:07:12 AM »

> Pull out the camera. Is it still on?
> Talk while pulling out and checking the camera.
> "Oh, I'm sorry!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #907 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:10:40 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 02:07:12 AM

> Pull out the camera. Is it still on?
> Talk while pulling out and checking the camera.
> "Oh, I'm sorry!"

>You pull out the camera. It seems to still be on.
>"Warn me next time," says Aya.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #908 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:13:38 AM »

> Is Aya still rubbing her eyes with her arm?
> Is Aya within arm's reach?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #909 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:32:49 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 02:13:38 AM

> Is Aya still rubbing her eyes with her arm?
> Is Aya within arm's reach?

>Yes to both questions.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #910 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:37:42 AM »

> While talking, hold the camera so we are ready to take a picture with it.
> "Sorry. I couldn't warn you, I would have risked warning anyone else in the area."
> As soon as we're done talking, lean down as if we are dropping to one knee, going down just far enough so that our knee lightly touches the groun. While going down, lean forward a little bit with the other knee to bring ourselves a little closer to Aya, unless we would run into her in doing so.
> Aim the camera up under Aya's skirt and take a picture!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #911 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:10:10 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 02:37:42 AM

> While talking, hold the camera so we are ready to take a picture with it.
> "Sorry. I couldn't warn you, I would have risked warning anyone else in the area."
> As soon as we're done talking, lean down as if we are dropping to one knee, going down just far enough so that our knee lightly touches the groun. While going down, lean forward a little bit with the other knee to bring ourselves a little closer to Aya, unless we would run into her in doing so.
> Aim the camera up under Aya's skirt and take a picture!

>You get into position, while apologizing, and...snap!
>At the same time, Aya moves back, while holding her hands in front of her skirt, smacking into the door.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #912 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:15:46 AM »

> She moved the instant the camera clicked? Or right before?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #913 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:18:45 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 03:15:46 AM

> She moved the instant the camera clicked? Or right before?

>You aren't sure, but you think a little before.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #914 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:26:40 AM »

> Begin charging.
> Quietly float a few inches off the ground.
> Keep an eye on Aya.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #915 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:40:21 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 03:26:40 AM

> Begin charging.
> Quietly float a few inches off the ground.
> Keep an eye on Aya.

>You begin building a charge, and hover from the ground after straightening up your position.
>Aya is squinting at you while wearing an strong frown; you're not sure if it is at you or at the circumstances.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #916 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:49:13 AM »

> Give a half-smile.
> "You are right, Miss Shameimaru. I do not have a lot of skill, or a lot of free time."
> Turn the camera off and carefully put it away.
> "But all that does is motivate me to do whatever it takes."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #917 on:** April 05, 2011, 04:03:01 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 03:49:13 AM

> Give a half-smile.
> "You are right, Miss Shameimaru. I do not have a lot of skill, or a lot of free time."
> Turn the camera off and carefully put it away.
> "But all that does is motivate me to do whatever it takes."

>"Huh, didn't think you'd deceive for it, though," says Aya, as she rubs her eyes.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #918 on:** April 05, 2011, 04:08:32 AM »

> "I am not happy with myself for it. But if it helps bring you and your friend back together, it is a sin I will bear."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #919 on:** April 05, 2011, 04:10:21 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 04:08:32 AM

> "I am not happy with myself for it. But if it helps bring you and your friend back together, it is a sin I will bear."

>"Huh," she says. "Well, did you get it?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #920 on:** April 05, 2011, 04:12:57 AM »

> "I...don't know."
> Look away.
> "I am ashamed to tell you this, but...a good portion of my travels yesterday were not at all planned, or even things I had any control over. I found myself in multiple strange and unknown lands, and, well...photographic plans went awry. I know I will have to find some way to repay you for the use of this device."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #921 on:** April 05, 2011, 04:23:32 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 04:12:57 AM

> "I...don't know."
> Look away.
> "I am ashamed to tell you this, but...a good portion of my travels yesterday were not at all planned, or even things I had any control over. I found myself in multiple strange and unknown lands, and, well...photographic plans went awry. I know I will have to find some way to repay you for the use of this device."

>Aya sighs. "You ran it out, didn't you?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #922 on:** April 05, 2011, 10:50:14 AM »

> "I am truly sorry. I needed evidence of my travels. Sometimes DURING my travels. And Makai was not the strangest place to which I was taken."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #923 on:** April 05, 2011, 05:30:39 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 10:50:14 AM

> "I am truly sorry. I needed evidence of my travels. Sometimes DURING my travels. And Makai was not the strangest place to which I was taken."

>"Well, I guess as long as you weren't just taking pictures of any old thing, it's okay," says Aya.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #924 on:** April 05, 2011, 07:07:53 PM »

> "I can immediately recall only one such instance, and it was done to demonstrate the power of the device to a skeptical Makai resident. They...do not exactly see Bhavagrans every day. And I was without my shawl at the time, which made her think I had fallen."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #925 on:** April 05, 2011, 07:11:34 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 07:07:53 PM

> "I can immediately recall only one such instance, and it was done to demonstrate the power of the device to a skeptical Makai resident. They...do not exactly see Bhavagrans every day. And I was without my shawl at the time, which made her think I had fallen."

>Aya looks at you for a moment, frowning as she tries to blink out the last of her dazzlement. "I don't see how those two things are connected."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #926 on:** April 05, 2011, 07:32:32 PM »

> "It eased her suspicion of me. Quite thankfully, I might add. That woman could draw swords from nowhere, and I was in no condition to defend myself."

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #927 on:** April 05, 2011, 07:38:13 PM »

>Say this first: "The connection lies in the fact that one of the pictures I had explained what had happened to my shawl."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #928 on:** April 05, 2011, 07:53:37 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on April 05, 2011, 07:32:32 PM

> "It eased her suspicion of me. Quite thankfully, I might add. That woman could draw swords from nowhere, and I was in no condition to defend myself."

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on April 05, 2011, 07:38:13 PM

>Say this first: "The connection lies in the fact that one of the pictures I had explained what had happened to my shawl."

>"Oh, I see, " says Aya. "I could ask why you were taking pictures of your shawl, but I'll pretend there's a good reason. But, anyways, what now?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #929 on:** April 05, 2011, 08:05:12 PM »

> "I actually took a picture of the Makai countryside for her. It was enough to satisfy her."
> "As for now, again, I will point out that you are right, and I do not have a lot of free time on my hands. I do have other business to take care of tonight, though I will at least stay with you until your eyesight returns, of course. After that, well, I have laid out my proposal for you. I have already given you information on how to further your artwork. In addition, I will give you my story, my best efforts toward getting a picture of you, my word that I will argue down any attempt to lengthen your sentence, and an opportunity to heal a very strained friendship."