Author Topic: Nue Quest Alter Code 6: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 39496 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #150 on:** August 25, 2011, 12:32:41 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 12:26:17 AM

> Look around at the room, including inspecting how Rinnosuke is holding up.

>A large portion of the room is encased in ice. The floor, you note, has a couple inches piled on it, pretty much everywhere. The coins, by and large, seem to be gathering frost. The walls are largely covered as well, though it's hard to tell how thick it is. The ceiling doesn't have very much ice on it. the middle part is still bare, but you would not want it to fall on you.
>Distance makes it difficult to tell how Rinnosuke is doing. He has not moved yet, and he's too far away to tell if he is shivering. The fog you saw on his breath suggests the air has not been unaffected.
>Cirno hops to her feet and sways a bit before falling back down on her bottom.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #151 on:** August 25, 2011, 12:35:35 AM »

> "You okay?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #152 on:** August 25, 2011, 12:37:42 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 12:35:35 AM

> "You okay?"

>"Yeah just the stupid room won't stay still!" says Cirno.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #153 on:** August 25, 2011, 12:40:21 AM »

> Try floating toward Rinnosuke, to see how far we can get.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #154 on:** August 25, 2011, 12:48:59 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 12:40:21 AM

> Try floating toward Rinnosuke, to see how far we can get.

>You float toward Rinnosuke, and you cover the first part of the trip easily enough while Cirno makes her way unsteadily toward the stairs. Then, you seem to slow down as you get closer, the piles of money seem to move more slowly. Looking back, you haven't walked nearly so far as you should have.
>The air here is still quite cold, even if the floor is free of ice. Now closer to Rinnosuke, you are certain that he is a bit more pale than you recall beforehand.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #155 on:** August 25, 2011, 12:55:26 AM »

> "Impressive work, Cirno."
> Try to float up and above the unseen stoppage, to see if the spell is a bubble or wall effect.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #156 on:** August 25, 2011, 12:58:18 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 12:55:26 AM

> "Impressive work, Cirno."
> Try to float up and above the unseen stoppage, to see if the spell is a bubble or wall effect.

>You float up toward the ceiling and try to progress, quickly finding you're having no more luck than before.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #157 on:** August 25, 2011, 01:10:44 AM »

> How does the ceiling right above our heads look to be holding up?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #158 on:** August 25, 2011, 01:12:25 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 01:10:44 AM

> How does the ceiling right above our heads look to be holding up?

>There is no ice on it. It seems to be fairly sturdy.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #159 on:** August 25, 2011, 01:13:32 AM »

> Fly back down to Cirno.
> "You want some help getting back up the stairs, or are you good?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #160 on:** August 25, 2011, 01:15:11 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 01:13:32 AM

> Fly back down to Cirno.
> "You want some help getting back up the stairs, or are you good?"

>Looking back, you see Cirno has left.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #161 on:** August 25, 2011, 01:17:59 AM »

> That's not a bad idea. Not like there's anything we can do around here.
> Head back upstairs. Be careful not to go barreling through, though, since we're liable to bowl Cirno over if we go too fast.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #162 on:** August 25, 2011, 01:21:02 AM »

>Hold on that. Maybe we should stay and watch in order to be sure it works.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #163 on:** August 25, 2011, 01:34:20 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 01:17:59 AM

> That's not a bad idea. Not like there's anything we can do around here.
> Head back upstairs. Be careful not to go barreling through, though, since we're liable to bowl Cirno over if we go too fast.

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on August 25, 2011, 01:21:02 AM

>Hold on that. Maybe we should stay and watch in order to be sure it works.

>You ponder whether to linger or not.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #164 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:03:25 AM »

> Spend a minute watching Rinnosuke. Pay close attention to the coloration of his face.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #165 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:06:39 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 02:03:25 AM

> Spend a minute watching Rinnosuke. Pay close attention to the coloration of his face.

>You watch Rinnosuke for a bit, and you...think he is getting more pale.
>"Miss Houjuu," he says after some time of silence between you, "Are you truly so eager to stop me?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #166 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:08:16 AM »

> "Gotta fight for what you believe in, no matter what anyone else tells you, right? I think we can both agree on that, at least."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #167 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:13:50 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 02:08:16 AM

> "Gotta fight for what you believe in, no matter what anyone else tells you, right? I think we can both agree on that, at least."

>"Then we can resolve this with a question," says Rinnosuke, "Are you prepared to pay the price to approach me?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #168 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:18:43 AM »

> "I assume I don't get to know what it is until I answer one way or the other? Because the offer's intriguing, but I also gotta say you don't look so hot right now."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #169 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:29:48 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 02:18:43 AM

> "I assume I don't get to know what it is until I answer one way or the other? Because the offer's intriguing, but I also gotta say you don't look so hot right now."

>"I am not so crass as to hide such things," says Rinnosuke. "I merely ask if you are interested."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #170 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:33:27 AM »

> "If that's the case, then yeah, I'm listening."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #171 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:38:05 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 02:33:27 AM

> "If that's the case, then yeah, I'm listening."

>"I shall let you come a third of the way," he says. "And in exchange, I would have you yield up your ability to create danmaku."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #172 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:39:52 AM »

> "Huh. Had a feeling it'd be something along those lines. Would this be permanent or just while I'm down here?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #173 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:47:42 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 02:39:52 AM

> "Huh. Had a feeling it'd be something along those lines. Would this be permanent or just while I'm down here?"

>"If you wish for the right to approach that far," says Rinnosuke, "You would indeed have to pay the toll. I may consider a refund in some circumstances. I may not."

>_

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #174 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:49:15 AM »

>"I make a counteroffer. For the cards you took from me, I should be permitted to go a third of the way. Then perhaps we can negotiate how much my danmaku is worth?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #175 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:52:04 AM »

Quote from: UncertainKitten on August 25, 2011, 02:49:15 AM

>"I make a counteroffer. For the cards you took from me, I should be permitted to go a third of the way. Then perhaps we can negotiate how much my danmaku is worth?"

>"You seem to have mistaken me for a small rabbit youkai," says Rinnosuke.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #176 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:53:07 AM »

> "If I give it 'in exchange', does that mean it'd be yours to actively use instead?"

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #177 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:54:47 AM »

All right, let's think for a bit. I'm fairly sure this is the faith part. He's offering us to test our faith in the current system against the system he proposes. In that sense, I'm kind of willing to give up danmaku, on the faith we'll defeat him and be able to get it back. But we REALLY want to discuss this before proceeding.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #178 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:55:14 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2011, 02:53:07 AM

> "If I give it 'in exchange', does that mean it'd be yours to actively use instead?"

>"I suspect it wouldn't be compatible with me," says Rinnosuke. "I may be tempted to try it, if I do not exchange it for something better."

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UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #179 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:57:05 AM »

<Ravia|Chastity> ...hmmm
<Ravia|Chastity> Ok
<Ravia|Chastity> This is very interesting
<Ravia|Chastity> I imagine it'll be a trading competition
<Ravia|Chastity> Our goal is to give him as little as possible
<Ravia|Chastity> His goal is to get as much of us as possible before we reach him

Because I'm too lazy to make that into paragraphs. But that's my running theory.