Yukari Quest II - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Yaersulf]

>Try to find the point that is the least connected to the other points.

[Hello Purvis]

>Try to find the point that is the least connected to the other points.

>It seems to be most strongly connected 6th point, the 2nd and 4th points have an equal connection.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>Do 2 or 4 have any other connections besides the weaksauce one we're looking at now?

[Hello Purvis]

>Do 2 or 4 have any other connections besides the weaksauce one we're looking at now?

>They seem too.  The second one seems to have connections to the first, the third, and the fifth. The fourth one seems to have connections to first, the second, and the third.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>Could we sever the connections to a point before severing the point itself?

[Hello Purvis]

>Could we sever the connections to a point before severing the point itself?

>You think so, but it feels like it would be quite a great deal harder.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>Well, let's find the point out of all of the points that's the least entangled with the others and try severing that.

[Hello Purvis]

>Well, let's find the point out of all of the points that's the least entangled with the others and try severing that.

>You examine all the connections you can find.
>The first point is connected to the second and the fourth and the sixth points.
>The second point is connected to the first, the third, and the fifth points.
>The third is connected to the fourth, fifth, and sixth points.
>The fourth is connected to the first, second, and third points.
>The fifth is connected to the first, second, and sixth points.
>The sixth is connected to the third, fourth, and fifth points.
>You cannot judge the strength of the entanglements at the moment, just the just strength of the points of contact between the roots and the tool.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>That's annoyingly symmetric :v
>If we can poke at the first point without severing it then do so and see what happens with the other points.

[Hello Purvis]

>That's annoyingly symmetric :v
>If we can poke at the first point without severing it then do so and see what happens with the other points.

>You prod the first point, doing a little damage to it but not quiet severing it.
>You feel the support of the second and fourth points weaken and weakening those points as a result, while the sixth's grasp grows a bit more firm.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>Prod the fourth point in a similar fashion.

[Hello Purvis]

>Prod the fourth point in a similar fashion.

>You feel the first point strength back to what it was originally.; the second and third weaken. You think the second's hold may be weaker than the first, now.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>Okay, time to try the first severing!
>SEVER POINT FOUR!

[Hello Purvis]

>Okay, time to try the first severing!
>SEVER POINT FOUR!

>You apply your powers to point four, and it does not quite open, but you have weakened it severely. Once more should do it. In its weakening, point 1 gains a stronger grasp than it did before. Points two and three are weakened; the former is about ready to give on its own, and the latter is probably weak enough now that you could sever it in a single action if you wished.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>Excellent, sever it fully.

[Hello Purvis]

>Excellent, sever it fully.

>Which?

[Yaersulf]

>Point four.

[Hello Purvis]

>Point four.

>You finishing severing point 4. As you do, point two collapses as well.  You feel point three weaken for a moment, then strengthen and achieve little. Point one grows firmer for a moment, before the fall of point two undercuts it. Point five grows slightly weaker in the fall of point two.
>Points one, three, five, and six remain.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>Poke point five.

[Hello Purvis]

>Poke point five.

>You prod at the 5th point, damaging its hold slightly without truly trying to sever it. You feel the first and sixth points weaken slightly in response.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>Fully sever point 5

[Hello Purvis]

>Fully sever point 5

>You apply yourself fully to it, weakening the point severely, as well as slightly weakening points one and six.  The former feels it has lost all gains, and is a bit weaker than originally now.
>You don't think point five has long to last.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>Finish off point 5.
>Prod point 6.

[Hello Purvis]

>Finish off point 5.
>Prod point 6.

>You sever point 5. You feel point 1 weaken almost to nothing, and point six erode further.  In the fall of point five, you can feel something regaining a tentative grasp at point 2. Even a prod would break it.
>You prod point six.  It weakens slightly, as does point 3, which should sever easily now,

>_

[Mr. Sacchi]

Is there a reason as to why we didn't just sever everything at once?

[Yaersulf]

Because I don't want to take any chances when we're surrounded by killer muder-roots of doom that could become part of our tool if we do this wrong.
>Sever point 6

[Hello Purvis]

>Sever point 6

>You do so, harming the once-strongest point and leaving it hanging tentatively. As well, the third point's hold weakens to barely existent.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>Excellent, finish off point 6

[Hello Purvis]

>Excellent, finish off point 6

>You finish off point 6, the feeling of victory even seeming to overcome the oppressive nature of this place. AS well, the third point falls along with it.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>What points are left and how strong are they feeling?