Author Topic: Nue Quest Vth Vanguard: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 41863 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #930 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:10:40 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 05:09:25 PM

> "Wow, that didn't take long, getting that weight upright."

>"I told you I'd do it!" says Cirno, scowling. Then she smirks. "But then it tried to get all tricksy and fall on my foot, but I was too smart for it so I didn't have any of that!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #931 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:14:28 PM »

> Nod.
> "Good. We're gonna need all the cunning we can get."
> Gesture at the door.
> "How much did Renko tell you about why we need you?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #932 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:25:09 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 05:14:28 PM

> Nod.
> "Good. We're gonna need all the cunning we can get."
> Gesture at the door.
> "How much did Renko tell you about why we need you?"

>"Yeah, I just need to freeze up this room, right?" she says. "What're we doing here for anyways?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #933 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:27:48 PM »

> "That guy in there? He stole everyone's money."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #934 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:35:20 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 05:27:48 PM

> "That guy in there? He stole everyone's money."

>"Huh," says Cirno. "Well that's your problem."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #935 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:48:41 PM »

> "He's also going to use this money to give himself almost limitless power. That'll be everyone's problem."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #936 on:** August 21, 2011, 06:08:59 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 05:48:41 PM

> "He's also going to use this money to give himself almost limitless power. That'll be everyone's problem."

>"You're thinking of the wrong guy," says Cirno, giving a sage nod.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #937 on:** August 21, 2011, 06:18:13 PM »

> Shrug.
> "He told me so himself."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #938 on:** August 21, 2011, 06:36:20 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 06:18:13 PM

> Shrug.
> "He told me so himself."

>"Definitely the wrong guy," says Cirno. "Maybe it was someone one else with a new dress?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #939 on:** August 21, 2011, 06:38:36 PM »

> "Could be. But we can go down there and find out for sure, if you like."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #940 on:** August 21, 2011, 06:44:56 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 06:38:36 PM

> "Could be. But we can go down there and find out for sure, if you like."

>She glances toward the store. "Naw, don't wanna."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #941 on:** August 21, 2011, 06:45:54 PM »

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "Really? Why not?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #942 on:** August 21, 2011, 07:19:28 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 06:45:54 PM

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "Really? Why not?"

>"Everyone knows that place is a trap," says Cirno. "Heh, just because I'm the strongest doesn't mean I'm a dummy."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #943 on:** August 21, 2011, 07:36:43 PM »

> Look inside with a quizzical look on our face for a couple of seconds, then turn to Byakuren.
> "I don't see any traps in there. You were just inside. Did you see any traps?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #944 on:** August 21, 2011, 07:50:51 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 07:36:43 PM

> Look inside with a quizzical look on our face for a couple of seconds, then turn to Byakuren.
> "I don't see any traps in there. You were just inside. Did you see any traps?"

>Byakuren shakes her head.
>"Yeah, that's what they want you to think," says Cirno. "Then you walk in and BAP! ZOOM! FEEM! You're caught! Only idiots go in there."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #945 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:04:26 PM »

> "Huh. I went in there yesterday and didn't get caught. Let me try again."
> Unsheath our trident, walk over and step into the store.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #946 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:16:06 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 08:04:26 PM

> "Huh. I went in there yesterday and didn't get caught. Let me try again."
> Unsheath our trident, walk over and step into the store.

>You open the front door and walk inside. The front room is still barren.
>"Well, yeah," says Cirno. "It doesn't just happen, you know. But it's still a big ole trap! You touch something, and WHUMP!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #947 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:24:44 PM »

> Step back outside.
> "Oh, that? I've felt that. Funny thing, I stopped touching what I was touching, and the pain stopped."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #948 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:33:21 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 08:24:44 PM

> Step back outside.
> "Oh, that? I've felt that. Funny thing, I stopped touching what I was touching, and the pain stopped."

>"Nu-uh!" says Cirno.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #949 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:03:45 PM »

> Frown.
> "You callin' me a liar?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #950 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:17:16 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 09:03:45 PM

> Frown.
> "You callin' me a liar?"

>"Or dumb!" says Cirno, putting her hands on her hips.
>"Cirno," says Renko.
>"I got this," says Cirno.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #951 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:28:38 PM »

> Shrug.
> "All right, if you don't want to go in."
> Turn to Byakuren. If we can without Cirno seeing us, wink and grin.
> "I guess we'll need another plan, since our primary partner is too scared to enter the store."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #952 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:33:35 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 09:28:38 PM

> Shrug.
> "All right, if you don't want to go in."
> Turn to Byakuren. If we can without Cirno seeing us, wink and grin.
> "I guess we'll need another plan, since our primary partner is too scared to enter the store."

>"Hey!" says Cirno, jabbing a finger in your direction. "I'm not scared! I'm just not dumb enough to go in there! You're just mad you haven't figured it out yet!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #953 on:** August 21, 2011, 10:27:55 PM »

> How did Renko seem to react to the most recent lines of conversation?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #954 on:** August 21, 2011, 10:44:23 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 10:27:55 PM

> How did Renko seem to react to the most recent lines of conversation?

>You get the feeling she is suppressing a groan and a grimace.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #955 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:15:58 PM »

> Frown, then sigh and turn back to Reiko.
> "No, I'm not gonna do this to you. If you want to stick around, I'd be glad to have your mind on hand, but I'd understand if you two wanted to leave."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #956 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:26:34 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 11:15:58 PM

> Frown, then sigh and turn back to Reiko.
> "No, I'm not gonna do this to you. If you want to stick around, I'd be glad to have your mind on hand, but I'd understand if you two wanted to leave."

>"Hey, is this a trick?" says Cirno, before Renko can respond.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #957 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:38:16 PM »

> Shake head.
> "Nope. I can try to come up with some other ideas to deal with this threat. You were the one I wanted the most, but if you refuse to go in, then you refuse to go in. Us arguing about it is just gonna make Renko more uncomfortable, and that's not fair to her."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #958 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:39:44 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 21, 2011, 11:38:16 PM

> "Nope. I can come up with some other ideas to deal with this threat. You were the one I wanted the most, but if you refuse to go in, then you refuse to go in. Us arguing about it is just gonna make Renko more uncomfortable, and that's not fair to her."

>"Oh. Well," Says Cirno. She scowls at the ground. "That place is a big trap, you know."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #959 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:41:45 PM »

> "I don't have a choice. Whoever that is in there, if he's the shopkeeper or not, he's doing something he can't be allowed to do, for the sake of everyone in Gensokyo."