Author Topic: Kisume Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 33006 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #450 on:** October 31, 2012, 12:38:58 AM »

Yes, because Yumemi said to, and because he has a gun.

O4rfish · « **Reply #451 on:** October 31, 2012, 12:45:33 AM »

So ... is your plan to do what Sombraluz says?

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #452 on:** October 31, 2012, 01:20:02 AM »

At this point I'm considering taking HIM hostage and using him for negotiations. Between Kasen and us we should be able to manage it. And we'll have Yumemi find us a place to hole up, she seemed good at evading patrols.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #453 on:** October 31, 2012, 01:20:47 AM »

You want to charge the man with the gun? o_O

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #454 on:** October 31, 2012, 01:23:02 AM »

Well...you do know handguns are actually surprisingly inaccurate at close range. And if no warning is given, it might work.

EDIT: Though really, it would be a chance against such a well trained agent...hmm...

Hmm...I guess we could try saying we'll allow ourselves to get captured and hit him at point blank range, but odds are low he'll give us the chance.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #455 on:** October 31, 2012, 01:38:25 AM »

>"So you can't keep that...thing at my back ready to go off the moment I try anything? The condition of your men and the research done on Kasen will show that we don't *have* lethal bullets like you do."

Feel free to gainsay this.

O4rfish · « **Reply #456 on:** October 31, 2012, 02:17:14 AM »

We need to deal with Zombraluz before more soldiers reach us. Both escaping and capturing him will require dealing with his gun.
In order to deal with his gun, we need to use all the advantages we have over him: danmaku, demonfire, flying, being small, mobility not involving legs; Kasen - danmaku, equal at martial arts, second combatant; Yumemi - brainy, arrogant, location (she was left back some hallways, right?), radio.
please add any I've forgotten.

O4rfish · « **Reply #457 on:** October 31, 2012, 03:32:51 AM »

>Where are the three of us in relation to each other and the walls? Which direction is everyone facing, and where is the gun pointing?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #458 on:** October 31, 2012, 02:18:17 PM »

Quote from: UncertainKitten on October 31, 2012, 01:38:25 AM

>"So you can't keep that...thing at my back ready to go off the moment I try anything? The condition of your men and the research done on Kasen will show that we don't *have* lethal bullets like you do."

>"I would prefer not to have to take those kinds of measures in the Emperor's presence."

Quote from: O4rfish on October 31, 2012, 03:32:51 AM

>Where are the three of us in relation to each other and the walls? Which direction is everyone facing, and where is the gun pointing?

>Agent Sombraluz is close to the Southern wall, while you and Kasen are close to the northern one; Kasen is to your left. The weapon is aimed at Kasen, who seems to have a majority of the Agent's attention, while Kasen is watching him and paying little mind to you. You have largely been looking at the Agent, due to conversing with him.

>_

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #459 on:** October 31, 2012, 02:29:57 PM »

>"Well, you wouldn't have to, but you seem quite suspicious of me, with some cause, I'd say. I really want this meeting with the Emperor. I will come quietly if you give me that, with any condition you want to be sure of me. Otherwise..."
>Shrug
>"I don't know. Is there anything I can do for you to allow this?"

Feel free to countermand, gonna be out of town soon.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #460 on:** October 31, 2012, 04:07:25 PM »

Quote from: UncertainKitten on October 31, 2012, 02:29:57 PM

>"Well, you wouldn't have to, but you seem quite suspicious of me, with some cause, I'd say. I really want this meeting with the Emperor. I will come quietly if you give me that, with any condition you want to be sure of me. Otherwise..."
>Shrug
>"I don't know. Is there anything I can do for you to allow this?"

>"No," says the Agent. "Unless the Emperor himself calls for you, you will not be seeing him. You've proven to be too much of a danger."

>_

Yaersulf · « **Reply #461 on:** October 31, 2012, 07:23:23 PM »

>Frown
>"Maybe you should ask the Emperor if he thinks I'm dangerous."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #462 on:** October 31, 2012, 09:09:00 PM »

Quote from: Yaersulf on October 31, 2012, 07:23:23 PM

>Frown
>"Maybe you should ask the Emperor if he thinks I'm dangerous."

>"We'll see," says the Agent.

>_

Yaersulf · « **Reply #463 on:** October 31, 2012, 09:47:19 PM »

We really can't let him stall us for more time, unless we're alright with being captured again.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #464 on:** October 31, 2012, 10:38:06 PM »

Then what do you propose we do?

Yaersulf · « **Reply #465 on:** October 31, 2012, 10:59:13 PM »

We could give him second dose of head-bucket, though that obviously runs the risk of getting someone shot. I think it's pretty much that or capture, we aren't going to persuade him to do anything else, and if we could it would be after we're captured.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #466 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:09:09 AM »

Ugh, hate to say it but I think we should be compliant. It's about what Shoe had to do to get anywhere with Monju. She was trying desperately to get to see the Lord Mayor or whatever when a bounty hunter named Monju was trying to turn her in for heresy, but in that case Monju had her number because he poisoned her. But, still, it's basically be captured or die. Complying sooner will let things go better, I think.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #467 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:12:41 AM »

This is assuming capture is preferable to death, I take it? Since I'm not sure I agree.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #468 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:32:41 AM »

If we're alive there's a chance of escape or a meeting with the Emperor if he finds what we have to say compelling enough. If we're dead Sariel wins.

EDIT: I've been writing way too many emails lately help me.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #469 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:36:48 AM »

Well, not necessarily. The necessary info COULD still get back to the Emperor, given Sombraluz does still have it.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #470 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:39:34 AM »

If it gets back to the emperor by Sombraluz, what does us dying gain for that?

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #471 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:46:41 AM »

Keeps us from being imprisoned. To be honest, I no longer trust Sombraluz to truthfully report that exchange anyway.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #472 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:48:39 AM »

So you think Kisume would choose being brought before her stick in the mud mother to have her sins weighed to a likely temporary imprisonment? I mean, both options suck but holy hell.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #473 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:55:55 AM »

She has to talk to her mother once, and then soul freedom for all eternity. Yes, I could see her making that decision. Especially since sending her soul back to Higan lets her warn everyone faster than Kosa can get there.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #474 on:** November 01, 2012, 02:26:04 AM »

....you're CLEVER. But is it worth her life? Mm...that's...tricky to decide. But I admit, I'm a little more sold on the idea.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #475 on:** November 01, 2012, 02:44:29 AM »

well, while we're waiting

>Just to confirm, when we die we'll be brought before the Yama, right? Will we remember everything we know about this or will it be fuzzy or something? Is it karmically good or bad to consider suicide for a perceived greater good?

O4rfish · « **Reply #476 on:** November 01, 2012, 02:45:55 AM »

Wow. If that's an option ... although he's got the gun pointed at Kasen. Would we sacrifice her so easily?

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #477 on:** November 01, 2012, 02:47:24 AM »

Dead Kasen just means a second opinion.

EDIT: I would also be exactly 0% surprised if it turns out our soul would not make the dimensional jump back to Gensokyo, but in the name of bluffing, neither Kasen nor Sombraluz have two iotas of the credentials necessary to question the Yama's kid on such a matter.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #478 on:** November 01, 2012, 02:51:36 AM »

...Ooh, that's even BETTER. Bluff him, basically. Sombraluz will be suspicious, but Kasen might back it up. Killing either of us then becomes a liability. I'm beginning to like this.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #479 on:** November 01, 2012, 02:52:11 AM »

I think I will give it a shot once the update that's currently being written is posted, yes.