Nue Quest 8 - Pagan: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Shrug.
> "Nah. To be honest, I'm asking partly for mischief, partly because Hatate's not the problem with the tengu, and partly because I told Petite I would. It doesn't mean the world to me, and if I eventually decide it does I can just play the part of Hatate myself."

>"Well, I have no especial grudge with the tengu as a whole," says Patchouli. "But on the other hand, I also owe them no real favors. The choice is yours, do as you please."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I may just. I think there's something more important calling my name in the human village, though."
> Gesture toward Mamizou with a small grin.
> "By the way, since proper introductions haven't been made yet, the bug-eyed jaw on the floor over here is Mamizou. I can only assume she hasn't introduced herself yet because it's taking all of her willpower to not explode at this sight."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I may just. I think there's something more important calling my name in the human village, though."
> Gesture toward Mamizou with a small grin.
> "By the way, since proper introductions haven't been made yet, the bug-eyed jaw on the floor over here is Mamizou. I can only assume she hasn't introduced herself yet because it's taking all of her willpower to not explode at this sight."

>"Pardon me for being a little flabbergasted," says Mamizou as she bows toward Patchouli, then Eirin.
>"She's in fine company," says Patchouli, giving a little nod, while Eirin returns the bow.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "So."
> Look toward Eirin.
> "You seem to know about this sword here. What should I expect when I actually take hold of it?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "So."
> Look toward Eirin.
> "You seem to know about this sword here. What should I expect when I actually take hold of it?"

>"I anticipate you should expect some hostile conversation, so to speak," says Eirin, frowning. "There is definitely something...hm, let's not say malignant, but certainly without kindness to it."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "That's not as bad as it could be, I guess."
> Give a small grin.
> "And at least now I have multiple witnesses that can back a temporary insanity plea."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That's not as bad as it could be, I guess."
> Give a small grin.
> "And at least now I have multiple witnesses that can back a temporary insanity plea."

>"Let us hope it need not come to that," says Eirin. "What do you plan to do with that sword?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Patchouli said that one way to counter the reality-warping faith of a crazy person is with another faith that naturally counters the first. One of the mountain goddesses agreed with this. I've come to learn that the clown who wielded this sword believed himself better than everything and everyone; it is said he never even prayed, for that would acknowledge a being higher than himself. Since Rinnosuke's faith is based around his perceived beauty of equality, I'm going to use this sword and it's former owner's faith in a lack of equality, or his own inherent superiority, to run counter to the equality faith."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Patchouli said that one way to counter the reality-warping faith of a crazy person is with another faith that naturally counters the first. One of the mountain goddesses agreed with this. I've come to learn that the clown who wielded this sword believed himself better than everything and everyone; it is said he never even prayed, for that would acknowledge a being higher than himself. Since Rinnosuke's faith is based around his perceived beauty of equality, I'm going to use this sword and it's former owner's faith in a lack of equality, or his own inherent superiority, to run counter to the equality faith."

>"That could work," says Eirin. "Quite possibly better than anything we could do."
>"It will work," says Patchouli. "He won't expect it."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Pretty much what I'm thinking. My only major concern right now is that he's had time to get in some more heads. I'd rather not have to go through people to get to him, especially if he's at the Temple."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Pretty much what I'm thinking. My only major concern right now is that he's had time to get in some more heads. I'd rather not have to go through people to get to him, especially if he's at the Temple."

>"Then what are you lingering around here for?" says Patchouli.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Give another small grin.
> "Letting Mamizou get her fix."
> Turn to Mamizou.
> "You had enough for now? Or should I leave you here and come back in a day or two?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Give another small grin.
> "Letting Mamizou get her fix."
> Turn to Mamizou.
> "You had enough for now? Or should I leave you here and come back in a day or two?"

>"Perhaps if you were to bring a couple of carts, some shovels, and a few strapping lads to shovel it all," says Mamizou.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I hate to ruin your dream, but you're not getting at it until these two are done. You're free to try, though!"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I hate to ruin your dream, but you're not getting at it until these two are done. You're free to try, though!"

>"I expect we could get around them, don't you?" says Mamizou.
>Patchouli snorts.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "If it were that quick and easy, I would have done it myself already. That hole in the ground was a huge enough pain in the ass. I'm not doing it again. Especially not with people around here to watch me disrobe for it."

[Hello Purvis]

> "If it were that quick and easy, I would have done it myself already. That hole in the ground was a huge enough pain in the ass. I'm not doing it again. Especially not with people around here to watch me disrobe for it."

>"I suppose so," says Mamizou. "I imagine, since it sounds like you are in a hurry, that we can go."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod, then look over at Alice.
> "Alice, you ready?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod, then look over at Alice.
> "Alice, you ready?"

>"Hm?" says Alice, looking away from one of the piles of money. "Yes, of course."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "All right, let's head out."
> Assuming no objections from anyone, head back upstairs to Petite and Hatate.

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right, let's head out."
> Assuming no objections from anyone, head back upstairs to Petite and Hatate.

>You return upstairs, your two companions following you, and find Petite and Hatate have not moved. The former is still tending to her nails.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "We're back. Couldn't negotiate Aya as a pet as part of a release plan, sorry."

[Hello Purvis]

> "We're back. Couldn't negotiate Aya as a pet as part of a release plan, sorry."

>"Awww," says Petite. "Then no deal!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah, figured."
> Look over at Hatate.
> "Tell you what. I obviously can't free you now, Petite here has her heart set on you. But next time you're able to roam around, come find me and I'll give you the interview for this whole ordeal, including my trip outside Gensokyo all the way to another continent. I'll throw in a mischief freebie: next time you want to ruffle Aya's feathers for whatever reason, get in contact with me and I'll help you out."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yeah, figured."
> Look over at Hatate.
> "Tell you what. I obviously can't free you now, Petite here has her heart set on you. But next time you're able to roam around, come find me and I'll give you the interview for this whole ordeal, including my trip outside Gensokyo all the way to another continent. I'll throw in a mischief freebie: next time you want to ruffle Aya's feathers for whatever reason, get in contact with me and I'll help you out."

>Hatate is not able to answer, being gagged, and she still seems to be none too happy with the arrangement.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hey, just trying to think practically here. You can keep trying to hate me to death, but you're certainly not the first and you definitely won't be the last. You know you're getting out of here eventually, so you can either leave here with nothing but a temper and an embarrassing tale, or you can leave here with an exclusive interview and a promise of help from the only person in Gensokyo good enough to put a quality one over on the only person in the world you hate more than me. Not a tough choice, y'know?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hey, just trying to think practically here. You can keep trying to hate me to death, but you're certainly not the first and you definitely won't be the last. You know you're getting out of here eventually, so you can either leave here with nothing but a temper and an embarrassing tale, or you can leave here with an exclusive interview and a promise of help from the only person in Gensokyo good enough to put a quality one over on the only person in the world you hate more than me. Not a tough choice, y'know?"

>You don't think you're going to get much of an answer from her with that gag in place.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Eh, that's fine.
> "Just swing by whenever. Or ask one of the Temple folks to get me."
> Turn back to Petite.
> "Gotta go. Good luck in your quest for an Aya pet."

[Hello Purvis]

> Eh, that's fine.
> "Just swing by whenever. Or ask one of the Temple folks to get me."
> Turn back to Petite.
> "Gotta go. Good luck in your quest for an Aya pet."

>"Oh I'll get her, alright," says the familiar, grinning.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Have fun."
> Exit the shop.