Nue Quest 7 - Serpent Isle: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yeah, I imagine not."
> "Before we head in, I should also say where all of this was headed. Morichika wants to change this world. He wants to get rid of currency entirely, and introduce an economy based entirely around exchanges. One where people could exchange literally anything. Physical, mental, emotional, you name it. You could exchange age for looks, or happiness for intelligence. Aside from the exchange energy he gathers, he needed Gensokyo's current economy to complete the exchange for the new economy. He also needed the essence of a shapeshifter, to complete the actual change. As luck would have it, he got that this morning, in the form of a pile of spellcards."

>Mr Kirisame frowns, as does Ichiro.
>"Well," says the jeweler, "That does sound rather like a world that he'd enjoy..."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It must be. I asked him how he felt about having to steal to get this far, and he said he was over it. I asked him what he would do when it got out that he was responsible and maybe people would refuse to make any transactions with him again out of disgust, and he said he was willing to live that way. He is dedicated, if nothing else."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It must be. I asked him how he felt about having to steal to get this far, and he said he was over it. I asked him what he would do when it got out that he was responsible and maybe people would refuse to make any transactions with him again out of disgust, and he said he was willing to live that way. He is dedicated, if nothing else."

>"Of course he'd be," says Mr. Kirisame. "You wouldn't get far doing something like this by being wishy washy."
>"I'd be surprised if he saw it as theft," Ichiro says, frowning. "Given the kinds of things he's said in the past..."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, ultimately, what this means is that, by his own rules, he's indebted to you two. He got far more mileage out of the jewel price list exchange and the spell card exchange than I am sure either of you thought possible."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, ultimately, what this means is that, by his own rules, he's indebted to you two. He got far more mileage out of the jewel price list exchange and the spell card exchange than I am sure either of you thought possible."

>"That is certainly true," says Ichiro. 

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I can't guarantee it'll work. But it's the best opportunity I think I've seen all day."
> Open the door and gesture inside.
> "I'll keep you in the rain no longer. Welcome to Myouren Temple, gentlemen."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I can't guarantee it'll work. But it's the best opportunity I think I've seen all day."
> Open the door and gesture inside.
> "I'll keep you in the rain no longer. Welcome to Myouren Temple, gentlemen."

>You open the door and gesture for them to enter.
>"Thank you," says Ichiro, as he steps in. Mr Kirisame gives a nod and follows.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Head on inside and close the door behind us.
> Where was Byakuren again?

[Hello Purvis]

> Head on inside and close the door behind us.
> Where was Byakuren again?

>You head inside as well, and close the door properly, no need to some freak wind to wet down everything.
>She was outside the room where Rinnosuke was placed.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Put down the umbrella away from the designated shoe area, then head over to the shoe area and remove our shoes and store them as proper.

[Hello Purvis]

> Put down the umbrella away from the designated shoe area, then head over to the shoe area and remove our shoes and store them as proper.

>You kick off your shoes and place them properly, as do you companions, and set your umbrella aside.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Let's go see what we have, shall we?"
> Head back toward the room where Rinnosuke was, though slow up and listen carefully when we get close and are still out of sight. Hold a hand up when we start slowing as a signal that we're slowing.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Let's go see what we have, shall we?"
> Head back toward the room where Rinnosuke was, though slow up and listen carefully when we get close and are still out of sight. Hold a hand up when we start slowing as a signal that we're slowing.

>You upstairs and down the hall, approaching Rinnosuke's room, and don't hear anything. Looking around the corner, it doesn't seem anyone is there at the moment.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Huh.
> Is there any obvious sign of where people might have moved?
> Is Byakuren's sleep-inducing medicine still visible somewhere?

[Hello Purvis]

> Huh.
> Is there any obvious sign of where people might have moved?
> Is Byakuren's sleep-inducing medicine still visible somewhere?

>You don't see anything, but you think you might hear something at a sitting room down the hall.
>It was never visible to begin with; the last time you were here, she hadn't completed it.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Sneak up on that sitting room, listening closely again.

[Hello Purvis]

> Sneak up on that sitting room, listening closely again.

>You creep up on sitting room, aware that both of your companions are giving you odd looks; well you assume Mr Kirisame's is odd.
>"So then I said to Wriggle," comes Mystia's voice, "'what you need to do is lay low...'"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Put up another hand and stop.
> Listen a little bit more.

[Hello Purvis]

> Put up another hand and stop.
> Listen a little bit more.

>You hold up your hand.
>"Ah, is something the matter?" Ichiro whispers.
>"And not even a minute after that," Mystia continues, "Patchouli shows up at the stand..."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look back at Ichiro and shake our head.
> Walk into the room.

[Hello Purvis]

> Look back at Ichiro and shake our head.
> Walk into the room.

>He shrugs, while Mr Kirisame continues to look unamused.
>You walk into the sitting room to find Mystia and Bykauren kneeling at a table, with a steaming pot of tea and some rice crackers between them. Both of them look over toward you as you enter.
>"Hey," says Mystia, "The store's safe, Patchouli's weird devil familiar is there now."
>"Welcome back," says Byakuren, who then looks to your companions. "And welcome to the both of you. I am Byakuren, and this is Mystia."
>"I'm Ichiro Nadano," says the jeweler, tipping his hat, "A pleasure."
>"Kirisame," the charms shop owner says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "So where's the guest of honor?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "So where's the guest of honor?"

>"He should still be in his room," says Mystia, "Unless he got up and walked away."
>"I administered the philter," Byakuren says, "So he should be sleeping soundly."
>"What philter?" says Mr Kirisame.
>"Just something to keep him asleep for awhile," says Byakuren. "I imagine he would be having some very vivid dreams, as well."
>The old man gives a nod.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "All right, so we got here in time. That's good to know, even if it messes a bit with why these gentlemen are here. But while I'm thinking about it..."
> Turn to Mystia.
> "You still dislike Aya? I remember you being pretty steamed that other time."

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right, so we got here in time. That's good to know, even if it messes a bit with why these gentlemen are here. But while I'm thinking about it..."
> Turn to Mystia.
> "You still dislike Aya? I remember you being pretty steamed that other time."

>"Please, have a seat," says Byakuren, as you speak with Mystia.
>"Yeah, she still bugs me," says Mystia, "Why?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Have a seat wherever is appropriate.
> "Patchouli's assistant already caught a tengu trying to get in. It's the brown-haired one that pisses Aya off a lot. I'd be surprised if Aya herself wasn't far behind, now that the tengu know what's down there. The devil familiar might not object to some help for fending off future inquisitive types, if she already has one prisoner."

[Hello Purvis]

> Have a seat wherever is appropriate.
> "Patchouli's assistant already caught a tengu trying to get in. It's the brown-haired one that pisses Aya off a lot. I'd be surprised if Aya herself wasn't far behind, now that the tengu know what's down there. The devil familiar might not object to some help for fending off future inquisitive types, if she already has one prisoner."

>You have a seat by Mystia, while Ichiro sits close to you, and Mr Kirisame claims an empty side of the table to himself.
>"So you want me to go back there?" says Mystia. "Well, I guess I could. Patchouli's familiar isn't that bad..."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah. For that reason and because I think you'd probably be the fastest of everyone there that could get back here, in the event something important happens. Plus you can relay the info that the Bamboo Forest doctor is to be allowed in to help, since I can't remember if the devil familiar knows or not."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yeah. For that reason and because I think you'd probably be the fastest of everyone there that could get back here, in the event something important happens. Plus you can relay the info that the Bamboo Forest doctor is to be allowed in to help, since I can't remember if the devil familiar knows or not."

>"Yeah, I suppose," says Mystia. "Let me finish my tea, first."
>Byakuren places a steaming mug in front of you.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Sure."
> Turn to Byakuren.
> "Thanks."
> Have a sip or two.