Yukari Quest - A Z-machine Adventure

[Yaersulf]

>"Ah well, I guess at this point if I want to find out more I'll have to track her down. Nothing else for it if even Gensokyo's foremost purveyor of information doesn't know much." Feeding Aya's ego when we plan to do business with her can't hurt.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Ah well, I guess at this point if I want to find out more I'll have to track her down. Nothing else for it if even Gensokyo's foremost purveyor of information doesn't know much." Feeding Aya's ego when we plan to do business with her can't hurt.

>'Oh, you're much too kind," says Aya, smirking.
>"So when would this tournament begin," says Mamizou.  "And where would be we find it once it does?"

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[Gappy]

> "I am hoping our friendly neighbourhood newspapers will be able to inform us all of the details soon enough, especially after our little meeting tomorrow, Shameimaru-dono." Nod at Aya.
> Anyone about to leave? It'll be best to try and catch Mamizou alone...

[Hello Purvis]

> "I am hoping our friendly neighbourhood newspapers will be able to inform us all of the details soon enough, especially after our little meeting tomorrow, Shameimaru-dono." Nod at Aya.
> Anyone about to leave? It'll be best to try and catch Mamizou alone...

>"Or you could tell us right now," says Aya. "Since you're organizing it."
>It doesn't seem like anyone is preparing to leave at the moment.

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[Shadoweh]

If you're going to insist on catching Mamizou alone you should probably just watch her after we leave and catch her when she goes home. <_<

[O4rfish]

>"Me, organizing an event? Hahaha, that sounds like a job for an energetic go-getter, not the lazy elegant and old beautiful Yukari Yakumo."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Me, organizing an event? Hahaha, that sounds like a job for an energetic go-getter, not the lazy elegant and old beautiful Yukari Yakumo."

>Aya gives an appreciative chuckle. "Maybe, but you're the one telling us about it, mentioning the big prize, and trying to get people interested. Since no one else has heard about it, it sounds like your doing, don't you think?"

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[Shadoweh]

> Chuckle at Aya's remark, flipping a fan from our robes and hiding our face in the way of mysterious old ladiez. "I will admit you've caught me in having a vested interest in seeing its success. When interesting ripples appear on the surface of Gensokyo I enjoy giving them wind. Is that wrong, Miss Shameimaru?"

[Shadoweh]

Options:
Blame it on Chen: If it were Chen's idea obviously we'd want to help, and Chen wouldn't be able to do it on her own. Downside: Chen being able to pretend this successfully to Aya.
Blame it on Ran: Well, Ran is already going to be the referee. Downside: Ran probably wouldn't need our help? But we'd do it anyways probably so. The real downside is no one believing that something Ran does isn't our idea.
Blade it on Yuyuko: This is the truth! Downside: Yuyuko wouldn't be as much of a dark horse and also we'd be annoying her with Aya.

[Hello Purvis]

> Chuckle at Aya's remark, flipping a fan from our robes and hiding our face in the way of mysterious old ladiez. "I will admit you've caught me in having a vested interest in seeing its success. When interesting ripples appear on the surface of Gensokyo I enjoy giving them wind. Is that wrong, Miss Shameimaru?"

>Aya laughs. "I suppose not!"
>"For what it's worth," says Wriggle. "I don't give a twitch who's running it, as long as it's not dirty."
>"Though one does wonder what the ripples represent in that metaphor,"  says Mamizou, as she has another drink.

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[O4rfish]

Option: say something like Well you figured it out, I'm organizing the whole thing, then leave, claiming to be very busy.
Basically, telling the truth in a suspicious manner.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Perhaps nothing at all?" Mamizou adds after a moment, smirking ever so slightly before draining her drink.
>"So, what is this vested interest?" says Aya.

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[Shadoweh]

Telling the truth suspiciously doesn't work you know, people figure out you're scum quick. Let's blow dis stand.

> Smile simply in response to Mamizou's statement. "Now that is a secret."
> "Now now. If I tell you everything there'll hardly be anything to say tomorrow." Set down our drink and stand up slowly. "And my apologies but I do have other places to be tonight as well. If you'll excuse me."

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile simply in response to Mamizou's statement. "Now that is a secret."
> "Now now. If I tell you everything there'll hardly be anything to say tomorrow." Set down our drink and stand up slowly. "And my apologies but I do have other places to be tonight as well. If you'll excuse me."

>"I wonder who might know what it is," says Mamizou.
>"Well, alright," says Aya, as you announce your intention to leave. "I'll see you there."
>"Thanks for the choo!" says Wriggle.

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[Shadoweh]

> Give a nod to the table and a "You're quite welcome."
> Pause before leaving to head to the counter where Mokou is and attempt to ask her if she's heard of this Ko-someone from rumors.

[Hello Purvis]

> Give a nod to the table and a "You're quite welcome."
> Pause before leaving to head to the counter where Mokou is and attempt to ask her if she's heard of this Ko-someone from rumors.

>You make your way toward the bar, where Mokou seems to be washing something behind it. Giving the steam rising up near it, you imagine she has likely heated a basin of water for the task.
>"Settling up?" Mokou says, before you can speak. "I that'll be 24☼"
>She shakes her head when asking about Ko. "I've only started coming to town regularly a little while ago," she says. "So I don't too many folks. Sorry. I don't think anyone like that has come in while on my watch, at least. Or if she did, I didn't pay her any mind."

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[Shadoweh]

> Is she asking us to pay for sitting at the bar?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is she asking us to pay for sitting at the bar?

>You think she is probably asking you to pay for the drinks you bought yourself and the trio.

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[O4rfish]

>Tap the plains, pay the white mana.

[Hello Purvis]

>Tap the plains, pay the white mana.

>You aren't even a little bit drunk enough to do this.

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[O4rfish]

>Open the purse, pay the coins.

[Hello Purvis]

>Open the purse, pay the coins.

>You produce the necessary amount of money and pay off Mokou.  "Thank you," she says. "You have a good night now."

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[Shadoweh]

> "The same to you." Let's blow this popsicle stand. Walk out of the tavern and gap on home. We need some TLC and to think. To Mayohiga! home for reals!

[Hello Purvis]

> "The same to you." Let's blow this popsicle stand. Walk out of the tavern and gap on home. We need some TLC and to think. To Mayohiga! home for reals!

>You leave the tavern and return home. Stepping out of the gap, you see a single candle has been lit, and the house is silent. Ran sits at the table with a book,  looking up as you step inside. "Welcome home," she says softly, confirming your suspicious that Chen has gone to bed, likely right after supper. She tends to do this, she likes to wake up some hours before sunrise. "Did things go well?"

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[Gappy]

> Keep a well-hidden gap trained on Mamizou.
> "Quite." Nod with a smile, "I...I suppose I'm quite pleased, Ran. This is perhaps one of the few times this century that I've woken up and found that nobody's stolen the moon, the sky, the peace or my underwear." Look at Ran thoughtfully for a moment, "I've just jinxed myself, haven't I?"
> Chen sleeps at night? What self-respecting youkai sleeps at night?

[Hello Purvis]

> Keep a well-hidden gap trained on Mamizou.
> "Quite." Nod with a smile, "I...I suppose I'm quite pleased, Ran. This is perhaps one of the few times this century that I've woken up and found that nobody's stolen the moon, the sky, the peace or my underwear." Look at Ran thoughtfully for a moment, "I've just jinxed myself, haven't I?"
> Chen sleeps at night? What self-respecting youkai sleeps at night?

>You place a gap where you remember Mamizou being, keeping it small enough that the noise isn't a problem.
>Ran chuckles. "I did clean your spares a week ago, if that counts for the last one."
>It's not terrible uncommon anymore. More and more youkai are becoming diurnal. Some from necessity, others due to synchronizing themselves with human schedules. You yourself have been trending toward it more and more in the last decade. You feel it makes an interesting change, and showing just a little contempt for the sun by ignoring its presence.

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[Gappy]

> In that case, wait and watch to see if a chance to catch Mamizou by herself presents itself.
> "Interesting book?" Ask as you stretch and sit down beside her. Do whatever it is you usually do when sitting next to Ran. "More or less interesting than me?"

[Hello Purvis]

> In that case, wait and watch to see if a chance to catch Mamizou by herself presents itself.
> "Interesting book?" Ask as you stretch and sit down beside her. Do whatever it is you usually do when sitting next to Ran. "More or less interesting than me?"

>From what you can here, she is still there. It's difficult to make out any single conversation, though.
>You sit down beside Ran, and slip your arm around hers. She leans on you lightly. "It's interesting enough," she says. "Just a little folio I found at the library in the village. It's a record of youkai that lived around Bizen some time ago. And no, I've not found you yet. So I suppose that answers your second question, doesn't it?"

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[O4rfish]

>Bizen? Recall.

[Hello Purvis]

>Bizen? Recall.

>It is a province in Honshu, by the Inland Sea.

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