Author Topic: Kisume Quest IV - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 45342 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #480 on:** July 04, 2012, 03:26:14 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 03:05:52 PM

> Can we tell what species this woman is?
> "Up to you. I expect I'll also ask the temple for help too, since it's near their graveyard."

>You aren't really sure. She doesn't seem to be quite human or quite youkai. If anything, she kind of resembled Tenshi a little, but not really?
>"Well, you have more experience with this situation than I do," she says. "Do you feel that you are going to need help?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #481 on:** July 04, 2012, 03:28:08 PM »

> "Oh, definitely. I lucked into getting away from their guard, and I couldn't keep up with the guy even when he wasn't throwing shurikens."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #482 on:** July 04, 2012, 03:46:15 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 03:28:08 PM

> "Oh, definitely. I lucked into getting away from their guard, and I couldn't keep up with the guy even when he wasn't throwing shurikens."

>She glances toward the ghost again, and frowns. "Mmm. I get the feeling that waiting for Reimu may be fruitless, and I suspect she may already be looking into this issue. It tends to take a lot to inspire her to leave, I've noticed. I suppose I can assist you for awhile.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #483 on:** July 04, 2012, 03:47:56 PM »

> "Great! Need to prepare anything before we go?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #484 on:** July 04, 2012, 03:50:25 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 03:47:56 PM

> "Great! Need to prepare anything before we go?"

>She shakes her head as she stands up. "No, but it would be best to know who I will be helping. My name is Kasen, I am a hermit from the nearby mountains."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #485 on:** July 04, 2012, 03:55:27 PM »

> ...A hermit?
> What experience do we have with hermits?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #486 on:** July 04, 2012, 04:13:40 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 03:55:27 PM

> ...A hermit?
> What experience do we have with hermits?

>You've heard of those in Higan. They're humans that isolate themselves and follow a number of rituals and such, losing their mortality and such. As you understand, that eventually become celestials. Every so often, a Shinigami will come after them, to make sure that they are truly pure enough to remain in this world without passing.
>You've never dealt with one.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #487 on:** July 04, 2012, 04:22:04 PM »

> Did Mommy ever catch one, that we knew?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #488 on:** July 04, 2012, 04:24:54 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 04:22:04 PM

> Did Mommy ever catch one, that we knew?

>She's always been a ferrywoman, as far as you know. But you wouldn't be surprised if she did.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #489 on:** July 04, 2012, 04:30:18 PM »

> Nod our head in lieu of being able to bow, given squirming birdsnakewhatever in our hands.
> "Kisume. Live underground, just bein' myself, makin' my way on my own."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #490 on:** July 04, 2012, 04:44:04 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 04:30:18 PM

> Nod our head in lieu of being able to bow, given squirming birdsnakewhatever in our hands.
> "Kisume. Live underground, just bein' myself, makin' my way on my own."

>"I see," she says. "Well then, Kisume, shall we be on our way then?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #491 on:** July 04, 2012, 05:30:02 PM »

> "Sure. Though you seem better with animals than me. Do you wanna carry this..whatever it is? Or d'you think it'll be fine with me?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #492 on:** July 04, 2012, 05:43:09 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 05:30:02 PM

> "Sure. Though you seem better with animals than me. Do you wanna carry this..whatever it is? Or d'you think it'll be fine with me?"

>"Let's not risk it getting away right now," says Kasen.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #493 on:** July 04, 2012, 05:52:25 PM »

> "All right, then let's go."
> Take flight as best we can with the animmal in our hands and head westward to the human village.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #494 on:** July 04, 2012, 06:28:51 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 05:52:25 PM

> "All right, then let's go."
> Take flight as best we can with the animmal in our hands and head westward to the human village.

>You leave the shrine, Kasen following close behind you. You hold onto the snake-turned-bird firmly, and while it struggles against your grasp, you have no problems keeping a good hold on it and flying forward at your average pace. It does not take long to leave the forward behind. Now that she's mentioned it, here and there in the forest and the fields leading up to the town, you can see the odd ghost, just sort of floating around like an autumn leaf in fallen in a still pond. They don't really be doing much other than drifting around, though they do give you kind an uncomfortable feeling just by being there. As you draw closer to the village, they grow more and more numerous, until you can see literally hundreds of them floating over and around it. You can see them drifting between houses, as though caught in a breeze, hovering over the roads, and congregating around houses. The streets aren't nearly as busy as before, but there's still a surprising amount of people trying to go around their daily business.
>"Reimu must be away dealing with this," says Kasen.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #495 on:** July 04, 2012, 06:32:35 PM »

> "Huh. I didn't see this earlier."
> Head into the tavern.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #496 on:** July 04, 2012, 07:19:42 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 06:32:35 PM

> "Huh. I didn't see this earlier."
> Head into the tavern.

>"It seems to have only started a little while ago," says Kasen, as she follows you toward the tavern. As you start to enter, with her getting the door for you, she says, "I am going to stay out here. I want to observe this a little longer."
>You head into the tavern. It is emptier than the last time that you had seen it, only a few villagers at a couple tables, talking among themselves, and a couple of scatter patrons here and there. Tenshi is currently sitting at the bar, with your book in hand. A tall youkai in pink and black sits in the corner, idly watching a ghost floating around near her booth. You recognize her, she's come through the passage many times. She looks over toward you as you enter. Tenshi glances over and says, "Welcome back. What's with the bird?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #497 on:** July 04, 2012, 07:21:40 PM »

> Is that youkai the oarfish woman?
> If not, is she with the temple people?
> "You probably won't believe this, but this bird is your friend's snake."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #498 on:** July 04, 2012, 07:34:43 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 07:21:40 PM

> Is that youkai the oarfish woman?
> If not, is she with the temple people?
> "You probably won't believe this, but this bird is your friend's snake."

>She is an oarfish youkai.
>"Wait,you found it!?" Tenshi says, looking at you with wide and disbelieving eyes.
>The youkai stands and approaches you.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #499 on:** July 04, 2012, 07:38:27 PM »

> "Pretty sure this is it. Jacked it from a fairy who said she jacked it from a weird girl in a mask. Don't know why it's now a bird, though."
> Offer it toward the oarfish woman as she gets close.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #500 on:** July 04, 2012, 08:34:48 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 07:38:27 PM

> "Pretty sure this is it. Jacked it from a fairy who said she jacked it from a weird girl in a mask. Don't know why it's now a bird, though."
> Offer it toward the oarfish woman as she gets close.

>"What? How?" says Tenshi.
>The oarfish youkai, Iku if you recall correctly, examines the bird once she gets close, leaning down and resting her hands on her knees. Then she straightens up and motions for you to follow her before starting toward the door.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #501 on:** July 04, 2012, 09:17:51 PM »

> "I smacked her in the back of the head and knocked her over."
> Follow Iku out the door.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #502 on:** July 04, 2012, 10:02:28 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 09:17:51 PM

> "I smacked her in the back of the head and knocked her over."
> Follow Iku out the door.

>"How did you even find it?" Tenshi calls as the two of you depart.
>Once outside, Iku motions for you to follow her again, then takes to the air and begins to fly southward, toward the edge of town. Kasen, standing the door, looks toward the you and says, "That was faster than I had expected."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #503 on:** July 04, 2012, 10:17:02 PM »

> Call out to Iku.
> "Hey, wait a minute!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #504 on:** July 04, 2012, 10:23:13 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 10:17:02 PM

> Call out to Iku.
> "Hey, wait a minute!"

>Iku stops, some yards away. and turns to face you, she frowns and then gestures for you follow again.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #505 on:** July 04, 2012, 10:41:46 PM »

> Turn to Kasen and frown.
> "Uh, I guess this bird snake thing is more immediately pressing. Would you mind heading ahead to the Temple and letting them know what I've told, and I'll catch up ASAP?"
> What directions did we follow from our starting point in the graveyard before we found that guard?
> How far from the village did we hear the mystery voice?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #506 on:** July 04, 2012, 10:45:24 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 10:41:46 PM

> Turn to Kasen and frown.
> "Uh, I guess this bird snake thing is more immediately pressing. Would you mind heading ahead to the Temple and letting them know what I've told, and I'll catch up ASAP?"
> What directions did we follow from our starting point in the graveyard before we found that guard?
> How far from the village did we hear the mystery voice?

>Kasen nods to you. "I can do this. Where would you like to meet, later?"
>You went southward, then steadily west. Not quite following along the southern fence, but reasonably close to it.
>You heard that voice some ways west of Kourindou, while following a stream toward the Bamboo Forest.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #507 on:** July 04, 2012, 10:53:40 PM »

> "At the Temple should be fine. They'll probably help you, since it's weirdos in their graveyard. If you all want to go looking, I went south through the graveyard until I was close to the south fence, then a whole lot of west."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #508 on:** July 04, 2012, 11:00:50 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 04, 2012, 10:53:40 PM

> "At the Temple should be fine. They'll probably help you, since it's weirdos in their graveyard. If you all want to go looking, I went south through the graveyard until I was close to the south fence, then a whole lot of west."

>She nods. "I'll stay around town, then, and see what else I can learn."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #509 on:** July 04, 2012, 11:15:26 PM »

> "Great, thanks. Back in a bit."
> Hurry back to following Iku wherever.