Author Topic: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure  (Read 53189 times)

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Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« on: April 29, 2011, 03:24:28 PM »
>You are Iku Nagae, Gensokyo's premier messenger and dancer, and the sky had fallen. But you've just just about got it all wrapped up.
>You are an oarfish youkai in service to the Dragon Palace. As a resident of Bhava-Agra, you bear a status similar to that of a Celestial, and are considered a minor functionary in the Celestial Bureaucracy that makes certain the known universe runs as it should, with all the rights privileges, and duties that come with this position. You are in the service of The Dragon, who reigns quietly as the highest god of this realm, and is among the highest beings in the universe. It regards you well, and you think of it as a guardian.
>While your duties and position suggest your place is in Bhava-Agra, you have a tendency to roam to other places. You somewhat blame this on Tenshi Hinanai, whom you have unfortunately been charged with keeping out of significant trouble, and her tendency to visit Gensokyo whenever possible. You are well-know for your love of dance, and excellence in performing it; oftentimes you've been asked to star in performances given at the Dragon Palace. Others have styled you the Dance Empress, particularly those who would try to claim that title for themselves. You are, as far as you know, well regarded by everyone you know and are welcome practically anywhere in Gensokyo, save perhaps for Higan. The only real black spot in your days is periodically having to deal with Tenshi's chicanery.
>You have been tasked by The Dragon in dealing with this incident. You have taken some stock of the damage surrounding the fall. You have found that Bhava-Agra's food supply has been badly affected by these events; you defeated a tsuchinoko on Minoirko's behalf in hopes of alleviating this. You have delivered messages for Patchouli. You have had bad run ins with Marisa and Reimu; and nearly had one with Sanae. You have found Tenshi hiding in the Ancient City, became convinced of her innocence, convinced her to join you, and have had several spats with her. You've done your best to bond with Tenshi, and you've made significant progress in that regard. You've been hearing a lot about a search for some thing called the Brocken Spectre, and learned it is key to the whole issue. You found and rescued Yamame, who was captured by faeries. You've been given a hit list by Yuugi. You've released Aya from prison after a rather confused encounter, and are trying to fix that issue. You've discovered that the islands of Bhava-Agra do not cast proper shadows; nor did Nitori, who was practically dead to the world before you were able to have her shadow restored. You've found Kogasa has had her shadow stolen very recently, it has since been restored. Yukari had loaned you a very important tool, which you have returned safely! You tried to get a candid photo of Aya, but had problems when she ran from Momiji. Meeting her at Kourindou later, you might have had success. You have learned of a mysterious poltergeist roaming the Forest of Magic, and have deduced that she is both the shadow thief and the Brocken Spectre. You've beaten the Brocken Spectre in combat, then got exilled away into the missing shadow of Bhava-Agra. You managed to escape there and end up in Makai, from which you have escaped after several misadventures. You have reached a kind of agreement with the Brocken Spectre. You have convinced Reimu not to come after you! You seem to have even managed to make a connection with the paranoid and isolationist poltergeist and gotten some of the missing shadows restored. You have met with Remilia and managed to arrange for an amicable solution. You've reached an understanding with Tenshi. You've resolved the Incident! You've been interviewed by Aya! You've managed to get the poltergeist an illusionary disguise, via Nue, and helped her start to integrate with the world.
>Presently, you are making final arrangements with Aya.

> "If you say so. I suppose my worry comes from the fact that I want this article out there to help explain why we are innocent, and that perhaps people reading it will take it with a grain of salt because we delivered it to them. But I guess that having your name on the paper will do enough to alleviate that skepticism."

>"I'd think so," says Aya. "And no one really pays attention to the delivery when they're not the writer, anyways."

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2011, 04:00:37 PM »
> What language is that in the thread title?
> Nod.
> "Someone from Bhava-Agra will deliver those papers, then."
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2011, 04:06:45 PM »
> What language is that in the thread title?
> Nod.
> "Someone from Bhava-Agra will deliver those papers, then."

>Russian
>"Alright," says Aya.

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2011, 04:18:41 PM »
> "I do believe we are all set for the day, then. I have business to attend to while you are at work, and it will include speaking with Lord Tenma."
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2011, 04:27:05 PM »
> "I do believe we are all set for the day, then. I have business to attend to while you are at work, and it will include speaking with Lord Tenma."

>She nods. "Until then."

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2011, 04:42:01 PM »
> "Good luck, and stay safe."
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2011, 04:44:15 PM »
> "Good luck, and stay safe."

>"I'll do my best," says Aya. "You too, though I guess you don't have much to worry about anymore."

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2011, 04:49:44 PM »
> Smile.
> "Thank you."
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2011, 04:51:32 PM »
> Smile.
> "Thank you."

>Aya nods, and turns to leave.
>After a moment, you hear the poltergeist's voice nearby, softly asking, "Is it safe?"

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2011, 04:57:25 PM »
> Has Aya actually left?
> If so, lower our voice ourselves, and say "I think so."
> If not, don't say anything.
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2011, 05:00:40 PM »
> Has Aya actually left?
> If so, lower our voice ourselves, and say "I think so."
> If not, don't say anything.

>Aya has not left yet, but she's practically out of sight. After a moment, you let her know it's safe.
>She emerges frown behind a tree.

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2011, 05:02:29 PM »
> Keep that voice low.
> "So how did I do?"
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2011, 05:07:11 PM »
> Keep that voice low.
> "So how did I do?"

>"I don't know how you could stand it," she says.

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2011, 05:14:39 PM »
> "I will suffer as much as necessary for my people to regain their trustworthiness."
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2011, 05:24:50 PM »
> "I will suffer as much as necessary for my people to regain their trustworthiness."

>"I see," she says, in a manner that leads you to believe otherwise.

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2011, 05:30:21 PM »
> "But, more importantly than what I have done to myself, how did you feel about you during all that? Did I reveal anything I should not have?"
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2011, 05:33:45 PM »
> "But, more importantly than what I have done to myself, how did you feel about you during all that? Did I reveal anything I should not have?"

>"It would have been best if you didn't say anything at all," says the poltergeist. "But, I suppose you didn't say too much..."

>_
« Last Edit: April 29, 2011, 05:50:37 PM by Purvissimo »

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2011, 05:47:11 PM »
> May I assume that should be 'best'?
> "I am sorry for revealing your gender. I had been trying to use gender-neutral pronouns, but then she started making me think about you, and it just started slipping..."
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2011, 05:51:25 PM »
> May I assume that should be 'best'?
> "I am sorry for revealing your gender. I had been trying to use gender-neutral pronouns, but then she started making me think about you, and it just started slipping..."

>Yes.
>She nods. "I think that person had already made the assumption, anyways."

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2011, 06:57:45 PM »
> Do we know how the tengu punish trespassers?
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2011, 07:00:19 PM »
> Do we know how the tengu punish trespassers?

>They're generally run off. You aren't certain how someone who successfully trespassed would be punished.

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2011, 07:07:52 PM »
> Slap forehead.
> "Ah, I forgot to ask her what the tengu punishment for successful trespassing is."
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2011, 07:10:04 PM »
> Slap forehead.
> "Ah, I forgot to ask her what the tengu punishment for successful trespassing is."

>The poltergeist frowns. You get the feeling you've lost her again.

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #23 on: April 29, 2011, 07:47:19 PM »
> "The leader of the tengu has requested I reoprt to him any information I have about the one who trespassed on tengu lands a while ago, as trespassing on tengu lands is against tengu law. And, if you'll recall your trip up the mountain, that person would be you."
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #24 on: April 29, 2011, 07:55:22 PM »
> "The leader of the tengu has requested I reoprt to him any information I have about the one who trespassed on tengu lands a while ago, as trespassing on tengu lands is against tengu law. And, if you'll recall your trip up the mountain, that person would be you."

>"Oh."

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #25 on: April 29, 2011, 08:29:50 PM »
> "so I am hoping that, whatever punishment the tengu leader has in mind, it is one that does not expose you, or one that I can endure on your behalf."
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #26 on: April 29, 2011, 08:31:09 PM »
> "so I am hoping that, whatever punishment the tengu leader has in mind, it is one that does not expose you, or one that I can endure on your behalf."

>She nods, frowning.

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #27 on: April 29, 2011, 09:33:43 PM »
> "But we shall cross that bridge when we come to it. I believe our business together may not have yet concluded for the day, either. What do you wish to do today regarding the jeweler in the human village?"
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #28 on: April 29, 2011, 09:36:52 PM »
> "But we shall cross that bridge when we come to it. I believe our business together may not have yet concluded for the day, either. What do you wish to do today regarding the jeweler in the human village?"

>"I'm...not sure," she says. "Is there something I should do?"

>_

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Re: Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #29 on: April 29, 2011, 09:40:54 PM »
> "We left on rather uncertain terms. At the very least, if you have made a decision, it would be polite to let Mister Ichiro know what you have decided."
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"