Author Topic: (Skyseas of Gensokyo) Nazrin Quest (Part 7) (Read 78017 times)

Oldmansour · « **Reply #900 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:49:52 PM »

>"I'd be happy to tell you the particulars about how I got infected, and how isolated an event it is, but I suppose that's just my word, as well. Unless you're willing to travel to Easthaven to check with Minoriko."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #901 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:54:42 PM »

I'm really gonna have to go through the archives of this game, aren't I?

DracoOmega · « **Reply #902 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:00:32 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 07, 2012, 10:47:57 PM

> "You can ask some of the healers in the area why they let me back out into the public."

>"I might," she says.

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 07, 2012, 10:49:52 PM

>"I'd be happy to tell you the particulars about how I got infected, and how isolated an event it is, but I suppose that's just my word, as well. Unless you're willing to travel to Easthaven to check with Minoriko."

>She shakes her head. "We're already days behind and you know it. For that matter, I'm sure you are, too."
>She sighs again. "Look, it's a hell of a place to find yourself in, so don't think I don't care. But it's a lot to ask my crew to take on trust for someone they've barely met. If that's all there was to it, I'd probably just be sending you on your way right now. I'm sorry, but there it is. Be pissed off with me about it if you want to; I know I'd be."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #903 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:04:35 PM »

>"Is that what you're doing, then?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #904 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:11:46 PM »

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 07, 2012, 11:04:35 PM

>"Is that what you're doing, then?"

>She gives you a hard look and her mouth twists slowly. It seems to take her a long time to put voice to the word. "No."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #905 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:22:48 PM »

>Pause.
>"No?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #906 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:24:24 PM »

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 07, 2012, 11:22:48 PM

>Pause.
>"No?"

>"That's what I said, yeah." She doesn't look entirely happy, just the same.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #907 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:31:58 PM »

>Keep our legs under us.
>"Then... I can still go with you?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #908 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:35:59 PM »

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 07, 2012, 11:31:58 PM

>Keep our legs under us.
>"Then... I can still go with you?"

>"Assuming we ever get out of here," she says.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #909 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:41:17 PM »

>Sag against wall.
>Exhale.
>Relief....

DracoOmega · « **Reply #910 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:49:03 PM »

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 07, 2012, 11:41:17 PM

>Sag against wall.
>Exhale.
>Relief....

>You sag against the wall and let out a tense breath. It's... hard not to feel a little emotional right now.
>"Neu spent an hour trying to convince me to let you stay," Murasa says, "so make sure you don't make either of us regret it now, hear?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #911 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:50:49 PM »

>Even more proof the moth makes a good negotiator.
>Nod to Murasa. We'll manage words in a minute.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #912 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:55:07 PM »

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 07, 2012, 11:50:49 PM

>Even more proof the moth makes a good negotiator.
>Nod to Murasa. We'll manage words in a minute.

>For someone described two separate times as a sort of pencil-pusher, she seems to do pretty good work with people, too.
>You nod to Murasa, not yet able to put voice to your feelings. The captain returns a look somewhere between a sympathetic smile and an annoyed frown. She, too, is silent.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #913 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:59:52 PM »

> "So how much did she tell you about Louise?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #914 on:** February 08, 2012, 12:00:42 AM »

Add in before:

>Take a moment or three to steady our nerves.
>"Thank you."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #915 on:** February 08, 2012, 12:14:20 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 08, 2012, 12:00:42 AM

>Take a moment or three to steady our nerves.
>"Thank you."

>You take another moment to steady yourself, then thank Murasa.
>She waves it off dismissively. "Eh, let's just hope it all works out okay, yeah?"

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 07, 2012, 11:59:52 PM

> "So how much did she tell you about Louise?"

>"Well, she told me she's on the hunt for some files she actually believes are missing now, so that's progress. I can see where you're coming from about this being an inside job, but I'm not so sure myself. Either way, I don't think Louise had a hand in it; she's got too big a rod up her ass to bend the rules, even for herself." She lets out a wry chuckle. "Wish I'd seen her face when she found something actually missing. Though I'd have probably spent the next ten minutes rubbin' it it, so maybe it's better I didn't."
>She lets out a sigh and shrugs. "I say we give her until tomorrow afternoon, and then go hound her again if she hasn't found something. Not sure I'm as hopeful as Neu that they're gonna find anything, but maybe she'll admit we really did get robbed. Who knows? Not sure there's much more to try tonight except yelling at her to go work overtime for us." She rolls her eyes. "I'm sure that'll go over."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #916 on:** February 08, 2012, 12:39:42 AM »

> "Yeah, I'm not thinking bothering her again today is a good idea."
> Did we have a planned place to spend the evening?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #917 on:** February 08, 2012, 12:41:00 AM »

I'll be entertaining a cousin of mine for the next few hours, so, no need to wait for me.

>"That'd probably fly about as well as a lead fairy."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #918 on:** February 08, 2012, 12:42:14 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 08, 2012, 12:41:00 AM

>"That'd probably fly about as well as a lead fairy."

>"Ha!" she grins. "Sounds about right."

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 08, 2012, 12:39:42 AM

> "Yeah, I'm not thinking bothering her again today is a good idea."
> Did we have a planned place to spend the evening?

>Murasa nods. "Wish I could disagree with you."
>Well, you do live here, so there's always your own apartment...

Oldmansour · « **Reply #919 on:** February 08, 2012, 01:15:26 AM »

>Push off the wall.
>"Well, there may not be anything I can do about those books, but I CAN thank Neu, at least."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #920 on:** February 08, 2012, 01:21:40 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 08, 2012, 01:15:26 AM

>Push off the wall.
>"Well, there may not be anything I can do about those books, but I CAN thank Neu, at least."

>You push yourself upright again.
>Murasa nods.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #921 on:** February 08, 2012, 01:41:00 AM »

>Turn.
>Pause.
>Turn back.
>"And.... thank you, again."
>If she doesn't stop us, depart and look for Neu.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #922 on:** February 08, 2012, 02:27:27 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 08, 2012, 01:41:00 AM

>Turn.
>Pause.
>Turn back.
>"And.... thank you, again."
>If she doesn't stop us, depart and look for Neu.

>You turn to leave, then stop and turn back again.
>"Yeah, yeah..." Murasa says dismissively. "Let's just hope it's worth it, yeah?"
>You wait a moment, but she doesn't seem to have anything further to say, so you exit the cabin and return to the deck. Chisato is basically where you left her, and Neu seems to have taken up reclining on the opposite railing, though she looks rather more pensive than her counterpart. She glances up at you as you emerge, her expression concerned, but a little hard to read.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #923 on:** February 08, 2012, 02:31:12 AM »

>Approach Neu first.
>"You fought for me."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #924 on:** February 08, 2012, 02:57:07 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 08, 2012, 02:31:12 AM

>Approach Neu first.
>"You fought for me."

>You walk over to Neu. She straightens herself up and meets you part-way.
>Her antennae curl inward. "I, um... I don't know that I'd put it quite that way...."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #925 on:** February 08, 2012, 03:16:17 AM »

>Smile.
>Then, give her a hug.
>"Thank you, Neu, thank you."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #926 on:** February 08, 2012, 03:57:13 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 08, 2012, 03:16:17 AM

>Smile.
>Then, give her a hug.
>"Thank you, Neu, thank you."

>You smile at the moth, and then without further warning give her a hug.
>Neu lets out a small cry of surprise and stiffens slightly, her wings fluttering a little. You feel one of her antennae brush briefly across your head before she pulls it back.
>"I, uh... well... I just didn't want to see you stranded..." she stutters out. After a moment's pause, she tentatively puts a hand on your shoulder.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #927 on:** February 08, 2012, 04:16:23 AM »

>Giggle a little at the feel of her fuzzyness.
>"Well, whatever you said, it worked."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #928 on:** February 08, 2012, 04:21:38 AM »

We do realize we're hugging someone that knows we are diseased and is likely still not 100% convinced we're not contagious, right? <_<

DracoOmega · « **Reply #929 on:** February 08, 2012, 04:33:09 AM »

Quote from: Sourfang, the Falling Star on February 08, 2012, 04:16:23 AM

>Giggle a little at the feel of her fuzzyness.
>"Well, whatever you said, it worked."

>You giggle a little, despite yourself.
>Neu's tone sounds rather awkward. "Yes, well..."
>You hear a snicker from the other side of the deck.