Kisume Quest V - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "So they shoot lethal undodgeable bullets? Who thought that was a good idea?!?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "So they shoot lethal undodgeable bullets? Who thought that was a good idea?!?"

>"Who knows?" says Yumemi. "I'm interested in things more practical and useful than history. Again."
>"Yeah, that's why we're not just loading you up with bombs," says Chiyuri.  "We're going to have to plan this out a bit."

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[Kilgamayan]

> ...Again.
> "You two can plan it, then. I'll sit here and tell you what I can and can't do."

[Hello Purvis]

> ...Again.
> "You two can plan it, then. I'll sit here and tell you what I can and can't do."

>"Okay, what can you do?" says Chiyuri. "And what are you willing to do?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I can do the demon fire, and I can shoot some danmaku. ...Not really much else. To get back, I'll do pretty much anything that doesn't get me or my friend killed or let the Emperor guy get Gensokyo access."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I can do the demon fire, and I can shoot some danmaku. ...Not really much else. To get back, I'll do pretty much anything that doesn't get me or my friend killed or let the Emperor guy get Gensokyo access."

>"And you can fly, that's pretty important," says Chiyuri. "Personal flight gear is hard to come by. But alright, so. What I am thinking is that we're all going to have to get inside if we're going to do this. And, we're going to have to make it count..."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Uh, I can barely lift myself. If you're thinking I can get anyone else in, it's not gonna happen."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Uh, I can barely lift myself. If you're thinking I can get anyone else in, it's not gonna happen."

>"Wasn't planning on it," says Chiyuri, "But that's good to know"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "So how do we get in?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "So how do we get in?"

>"Well, I have one idea," says Chiyuri. "You any good with cramped places?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "You kiddin'? So much better than being outside in the open. 'Swhy I live underground."

[Hello Purvis]

> "You kiddin'? So much better than being outside in the open. 'Swhy I live underground."

>"Good," says Chiyuri, "They'll check the incoming laundry, but they don't check under the seats. So at least that gets you inside."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "And what about you?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "And what about you?"

>"We've found a vulnerability in the waste management access through Ruukoto's recon work.  ," says Yumemi, as she fiddles more with her console. "We won't be able to use it more than once; they'll definitely find it after the fact and fix it, but it can get us inside."
>"It'll take us a bit of time," says Chiyuri. "You'll get there first."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Okay. What then?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Okay. What then?"

>"What then, indeed," says Chiyuri. "The question is what would be the best thing for achieving the goals we've set out. Do you think your friend or your stuff would help?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Depends on your definition of 'help'. Kasen's more useful, since she's smarter and stronger than I am, but I had some pretty good booze with my stuff, and it's sounding pretty good right now, given the circumstances."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Depends on your definition of 'help'. Kasen's more useful, since she's smarter and stronger than I am, but I had some pretty good booze with my stuff, and it's sounding pretty good right now, given the circumstances."

>Yumemi barks out a laugh.
>"You think she'll be any good at getting around the soldiers?" says Chiyuri.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Once she's up to speed? More useful than me, almost assuredly."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Once she's up to speed? More useful than me, almost assuredly."

>Chiyuri nods. "Alright, we'll make that a priority."
>"What condition was she in when she was taken to the labs?" says Yumemi.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Out. We both got drugged, but she got the worst of it."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Out. We both got drugged, but she got the worst of it."

>"Then she might not be of much use after all," says Yumemi. "Does she wake quickly and such?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Shrug.
> "I only just met her today. It's been several hours, though, and I woke up still inside that machine they used to get us here."

[Hello Purvis]

> Shrug.
> "I only just met her today. It's been several hours, though, and I woke up still inside that machine they used to get us here."

>"There could be a number of reasons for that," says Chiyuri. "But Yumemi has a point, it may be a bit much to expect help from her. We should be prepared for that if she can't."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Okay."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Okay."

>"So, that leaves getting to your stuff and getting to Canus," says Chiyuri. "Canus is going to be difficult, we can only plan so far with even a little reliability in that direction. Ruukoto's never managed to get access to the upper levels of the palace."
>"Again," says Yumemi. "And this time, hold it as long as you can."

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[Hanzo K.]

>Let's flare some up again. And this time, put some oomph into it!

[Hello Purvis]

>Let's flare some up again. And this time, put some oomph into it!

>You do one more, and put more effort into it than usual, creating a larger flame than average!
>"Ah, good! Perfect! Hold it there!" says Yumemi.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Hold as long as possible. Stop conversing to enhance concentration.

[Hello Purvis]

> Hold as long as possible. Stop conversing to enhance concentration.

>You put all your focus into it, but really you don't need to.  This is how you cook, you can hold it without too much effort for awhile.  You'd have to conjure up a larger blaze to really tax yourself.

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