Author Topic: Kisume Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 32980 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #870 on:** November 22, 2012, 11:59:37 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 22, 2012, 08:54:27 PM

> Nod.
> "Of course."
> Look back to Kasen.
> "Okay, now I think we're ready."

>Kasen nods. "Before we do, allow me to ask where we are going?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #871 on:** November 23, 2012, 12:01:17 AM »

> "Back to the floor where I first found Canus."
> Do we still have any purple key cards?

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #872 on:** November 23, 2012, 12:08:59 AM »

> Added a command. Sorry, parsuh.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #873 on:** November 23, 2012, 12:19:16 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 23, 2012, 12:01:17 AM

> "Back to the floor where I first found Canus."
> Do we still have any purple key cards?

>Kasen nods.
>You do not have a purple keycard. However, Yumemi produces a green one that she took from the escort above and says, "Will you need one of these?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #874 on:** November 23, 2012, 12:22:40 AM »

> Take it.
> "Probably. How high does that one go?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #875 on:** November 23, 2012, 12:44:44 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 23, 2012, 12:22:40 AM

> Take it.
> "Probably. How high does that one go?"

>You obtain: Green Card
>"You met those troops near the top?" says Yumemi. "I imagine it would at least grant access there."

>_

O4rfish · « **Reply #876 on:** November 23, 2012, 12:52:03 AM »

>"By the way, what is the name of this building?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #877 on:** November 23, 2012, 02:04:17 AM »

Quote from: O4rfish on November 23, 2012, 12:52:03 AM

>"By the way, what is the name of this building?"

>"The proper name is The Palace of the Imperial Throne," says Chiyuri, "But everyone just calls it the Imperial Palace."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #878 on:** November 23, 2012, 03:05:03 AM »

> The escort above? That's the group with Sombraluz and not the most recent one?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #879 on:** November 23, 2012, 03:56:34 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 23, 2012, 03:05:03 AM

> The escort above? That's the group with Sombraluz and not the most recent one?

>You believe so.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #880 on:** November 23, 2012, 05:07:51 PM »

> "Okay, great."
> Turn to Kasen.
> "That sound okay to you?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #881 on:** November 23, 2012, 08:13:43 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 23, 2012, 05:07:51 PM

> "Okay, great."
> Turn to Kasen.
> "That sound okay to you?"

>She nods. "I'll defer to your judgment in any case, you understand the finer aspects of this situation better than I."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #882 on:** November 23, 2012, 08:29:29 PM »

> "Got it. Let's head out."
> Float over to the door. slowly open it if it's closed, and take a careful peek out of it into the hallway.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #883 on:** November 23, 2012, 09:14:13 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 23, 2012, 08:29:29 PM

> "Got it. Let's head out."
> Float over to the door. slowly open it if it's closed, and take a careful peek out of it into the hallway.

>You float over to the hallway, then open the door and peek out. Looking to the left and the right, the halls are clear.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #884 on:** November 23, 2012, 09:22:57 PM »

> Turn around, given one last goodbye wave to the Kosans, then beckon Kasen and exit the room, closing the door behind Kasen.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #885 on:** November 24, 2012, 09:21:12 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 23, 2012, 09:22:57 PM

> Turn around, given one last goodbye wave to the Kosans, then beckon Kasen and exit the room, closing the door behind Kasen.

>You wave to the Kosans, who wave back. "We'll linger another five minutes," says Yumemi. "If we can, we'll let you know once we've gotten safely away."
>Once you leave the room and close the door, Kasen says, "After you."

>_

Yaersulf · « **Reply #886 on:** November 24, 2012, 09:36:16 AM »

>Stealthily move towards the elevator, peering around corners and the like all the way.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #887 on:** November 24, 2012, 08:56:41 PM »

> Presuming we remember where the elevator is, of course.

O4rfish · « **Reply #888 on:** November 25, 2012, 12:06:21 AM »

Let me see if I understand the plan. We're going to meet with Canus while the scientists are going to steal the ship. We assume they will be successful, and that they will listen to our conversation. Presumably Canus will reveal that Sariel and her info and advice are no longer trusted. If he still wants to invade Gensokyo anyways, the scientists will preempt him by activating the drive. If he's willing to negotiate or to send himself or sombraluz to Gensokyo for fact-finding, they will not activate the drive. Is this the plan?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #889 on:** November 25, 2012, 12:42:57 AM »

Quote from: Yaersulf on November 24, 2012, 09:36:16 AM

>Stealthily move towards the elevator, peering around corners and the like all the way.

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 24, 2012, 08:56:41 PM

> Presuming we remember where the elevator is, of course.

>You have to take a moment to plan your next move. The palace layout, as you recall, is fairly regular. You think you can make a reasonably direct path toward it. YOu think you can also take a longer path, which may have its benefits, or a meandering one. Why do you prefer?

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #890 on:** November 25, 2012, 03:04:47 AM »

O4rfish: Pretty much. Putting the nerds in charge of the Drive allows us to control if/how Canus goes to Gensokyo, which effectively saves it.

EDIT: Or maybe not. I guess they're leaving instead, since Yumemi doesn't seem to think it worth trying to take the Drive.

> Let's try that longer path. Who knows what we'll find?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #891 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:25:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 25, 2012, 03:04:47 AM

> Let's try that longer path. Who knows what we'll find?

>You decide to take a longer path, hoping that patrols will be a bit more thin.
>The halls are as monotonous as always; this really does remind you of some of the more unpleasant aspects of Higan. There's a kind of bureaucratic sterility around the place. It is possible, you suppose, that the lack of people is accenting this feeling, but you doubt it. You are vaguely convinced the dullness of it is enough that it keeps the pain from your wound in check. You keep your ears peeled for patrols, while Kasen stays silent and walks softly, but so far you have heard nothing. But, as you travel down a long stretch of hallways, practically identical to the others, you begin to hear footsteps echo some distance behind you.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #892 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:39:49 AM »

> How far ahead of us is the next turn and/or intersection?
> Are there any doors near our immediate vicinity?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #893 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:57:30 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 25, 2012, 04:39:49 AM

> How far ahead of us is the next turn and/or intersection?
> Are there any doors near our immediate vicinity?

>The next intersection is some dozen or so yards ahead.
>There is a door on the nearer side of the hall, about six feet ahead.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #894 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:58:36 AM »

> Give Kasen a serious look with narrowed eyes.
> Jerk one thumb behind us, then point the index finger of our other hand at the door.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #895 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:11:14 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 25, 2012, 04:58:36 AM

> Give Kasen a serious look with narrowed eyes.
> Jerk one thumb behind us, then point the index finger of our other hand at the door.

>You give Kasen a look, which she answers with a frown. You motion behind you, prompting her to look back, and her eyebrows raise.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #896 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:11:39 AM »

> Look back ourselves.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #897 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:24:03 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 25, 2012, 05:11:39 AM

> Look back ourselves.

>You look back, and see there is a single person in the halls, her wings immediately catching your eyes. Sariel is behind you, no longer wearing her cloak, approaching at a calm pace. She is too far away for you to read her face.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #898 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:27:55 AM »

> "...Okay, that's not who I expected. Uh, you might need to handle this, if it comes to that. I don't think I can."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #899 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:11:40 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 25, 2012, 05:27:55 AM

> "...Okay, that's not who I expected. Uh, you might need to handle this, if it comes to that. I don't think I can."

>"I understand," says Kasen.

>_