Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> I said INVENTORY!
> "This is intended to be a gift for the Yakumo nekomata. As I have very little use for currency otherwise, and the Yakumo family have provided my people and myself with valuable services, I am willing to exchange all of the money I have for however much fish that would procure."

[Hello Purvis]

> I said INVENTORY!
> "This is intended to be a gift for the Yakumo nekomata. As I have very little use for currency otherwise, and the Yakumo family have provided my people and myself with valuable services, I am willing to exchange all of the money I have for however much fish that would procure."

>Don't you back edit me son.
>You Inventory contains:
>Wide-brimmed hat (worn as hat)
>Exceedingly Stylish!
>Heavy Flamenco Dress (worn as dress)
>Allows both modesty and freedom of movement
>Large Black Purse
>Exactly what it sounds like. It holds all your stuff
>Spine Sign: "Acanthodii of the Thunder Clouds"
>This spellcard engulfs you in a shield of electricity. It can be broken with enough force, and only lasts for a short time before it must be renewed
>Cloud Realm: "The Thunder Court in the Sea of Abstruse Clouds"
>Fills the air with webs of lightning, but leaves you motionless.
>Dragonfish: "Dragon Palace's Messenger Swimming Shot"
>Sends electricity spiraling out from you, but leaves you defenseless.
>16☼
>This is 16☼
>Jail Key
>The key to the tengu jail.
>Aya's Primary Camera
>She'll be very angry if you break this. It doesn't seem to be taking pictures anymore.
>2 Pictures of Shadowless Tree
>Taken in the Forest of Magic.
> Picture of Sky and Shadowed Land
>A picture of the Brocken Spectre's shadow and the clear horizon
>Picture of Unconscious Poltergeist
>A Picture of the Brocken Spectre after you defeated her.
>Picture of the Shadow Dais.
>Taken within The Dragon's Chamber in the false Bhava-Agra.
>Picture of Makai Landscape with Goats
>Taken to show Yumeko how a Camera Works
>Pink Shawl
>A shawl that represents your status as a part of Bhava-Arga and allows you to defend yourself with devastating techniques.
>Aya's Note
>It reads: "Did some looking around. Word has it there's a blue-coated ghost running around the forest. Lots of people coming and going looking for the Brocken Spectre. Some rock near Marisa's house missing a shadow; investigated it, found nothing else special. Wasn't able to ask around SDM. Kogasa seems to have gotten much more dangerous lately; maybe a connection? Couldn't ask. Will return tomorrow afternoon. Owe you bigtime -Aya."
>Box
>This small gray box once held several gems.
>Plunger
>A rubber-headed object you mistook for a javelin.
>Stuffed Platypus
>This is a plush rendition of everyone's favorite beaver-tailed, duck-billed mammal! It is very adorable.
>Pale Green Plant
>Its broad leaves seem to be usually shiny.
>Vial of Sand Grains
>This vial contains eleven grains of sand, one from each of the continents of the outer world.
>Amethyst:
>A translucent purple gemstone, cut into a faceted shape.
>"Just for her, then?" says the kappa. "A smaller one should do, don't you think?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I...suppose. How much money would a smaller one cost?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I...suppose. How much money would a smaller one cost?"

>"Let's call it 12☼ for this one," says the kappa, holding up a fish about nine inches long.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Does the fish look like it would make a decent meal?

[Hello Purvis]

> Does the fish look like it would make a decent meal?

>You don't know how to prepare fish, but you suspect it would.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Mmm...I suppose that will do, yes."
> Hand over 12☼.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Mmm...I suppose that will do, yes."
> Hand over 12☼.

>You give her 12☼.
>The kappa takes the money and shoves it in her pocket. Then she grabs a length of rice paper from beneath her stand and deftly wraps up the fish. Then she offers it to you with a flourish.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Take it carefully so that the paper does not unwrap.
> "Thank you."

[Hello Purvis]

> Take it carefully so that the paper does not unwrap.
> "Thank you."

>You take the fish carefully. It seems the kappa has skillfully tucked the edges of the paper so that it won't unwrap on its own without a lot of jostling.
>You obtain: Whitefish.
>"You're welcome," says the Kappa. "Come back any time."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I will. Um, how long will this last, anyway?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I will. Um, how long will this last, anyway?"

>"Well, I'd say it's make a great lunch, a good dinner, and excellent fertilizer for breakfast," says the kappa. "Just don't put it anywhere too warm or keep it in the sun."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Do we have writing utensils in our room?
> How warm is it inside our purse?
> How messy would our purse be if we put a fish inside it?

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we have writing utensils in our room?
> How warm is it inside our purse?
> How messy would our purse be if we put a fish inside it?

>You do, or at least you did. After it was cleaned, they may be got.
>You don't think it's too warm.
>You aren't sure, but you think the rice paper won't last too long before fish goo starts to leak through it.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I suppose I should get to having this delivered, then. Again, thank you very much."
> Give another short bow. Try not to drop the fish.

[Hello Purvis]

> "I suppose I should get to having this delivered, then. Again, thank you very much."
> Give another short bow. Try not to drop the fish.

>"Mightn't be a bad idea," says the kappa. "You're welcome."
>You bow; thankfully the paper lets you keep a good grip on the fish.

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[Kilgamayan]

> How far away is Dragon Palace Island from here?

[Hello Purvis]

> How far away is Dragon Palace Island from here?

>It is some distance from Youkai Mountain.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I hope to see you again some time. Good luck in your endeavours."
> Take flight and head to Dragon Palace Island.

[Hello Purvis]

> "I hope to see you again some time. Good luck in your endeavours."
> Take flight and head to Dragon Palace Island.

>The kappa waves.
>You take to the air, and head toward The Dragon Palace. Your course takes you over the human village, which is still quite peaceful, and toward the sunflower field that the island is hovering over. It's a peaceful journey, if a tad chilly and constantly threatening rain. You reach the Dragon Palace without any problems.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> How is that fish holding up?
> Head to the kitchen.

[Hello Purvis]

> How is that fish holding up?
> Head to the kitchen.

>It has yet to fall apart or voice any protests. The paper is getting a bit unpleasantly, though.
>You make your way toward the kitchen. A lot of the sounds of frenzied activity have passed, but it is still quite active. Heading inside, you see the staff moving around in a measured hurry, cleaning up the remains of the last meal. The tall, red-haired celestial you've placed in charge of the kitchens approaches you moments after you enter and curtsies. "Is there anything we can do for you, Lady Nagae?"

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Yes. I need this fish wrapped with a little extra coverage, and then I need a volunteer that has some time available to make a delivery to Gensokyo."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yes. I need this fish wrapped with a little extra coverage, and then I need a volunteer that has some time available to make a delivery to Gensokyo."

>She looks at the fish, then nods. "We have some cloth that should do for that. As for volunteers, I'm not sure if I could spare anyone right now. Lady Nagae..."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Hmm...all right. I will look elsewhere for a deliveryperson, then. Thank you for your assistance with this fish."
> Hand the fish over.
> Do we happen to know of any departments that might not be swamped with tasks right now?

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hmm...all right. I will look elsewhere for a deliveryperson, then. Thank you for your assistance with this fish."
> Hand the fish over.
> Do we happen to know of any departments that might not be swamped with tasks right now?

>The housekeeping staff is probably doing double duty as clean-up or taking care of the injured, but given it's size, you imagine it would be able to spare a few. The trouble being tracking down the head of staff, given she is likely all over the place.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Does housekeeping have a central quarters, such as the kitchen for cooking staff?

[Hello Purvis]

> Does housekeeping have a central quarters, such as the kitchen for cooking staff?

>Nothing so official, but there is a billboard outside of the the sleeping quarters where the housekeeping stays which tends to serve as a de facto meeting point.

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[Kilgamayan]

> We can head to that billboard once we are done, then.
> Since we handed the fish over, wait until kitchen staff has finished wrapping it up properly for us.

[Hello Purvis]

> We can head to that billboard once we are done, then.
> Since we handed the fish over, wait until kitchen staff has finished wrapping it up properly for us.

>The head chef returns after a moment, with a thick cloth bundle and hands it to you. "That should do," she says.

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