Yukari Quest II - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Almost like we never left...
> We need to put a straight face on, regardless. No need to cause panic. If we look worried about something, that'll say a lot for whatever that thing is.
> Take a moment to calm ourselves from this recent ordeal - we're finally home, at least - and then enter our house.

[Hello Purvis]

> Almost like we never left...
> We need to put a straight face on, regardless. No need to cause panic. If we look worried about something, that'll say a lot for whatever that thing is.
> Take a moment to calm ourselves from this recent ordeal - we're finally home, at least - and then enter our house.

>It does feel like you haven't been gone at all, aside from wearing a bedsheet and such...
>You take a moment to compose yourself and try to put everything behind you for the moment and walk inside. Inside, you find that Ran is sweeping the kitchen. She looks up as you enter, and grimaces. "There you are!" she says. After a moment she adds "I thought you left because you had some important business, but you just found some wild party instead! You look horrible! And why didn't you invite me?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Put on a slightly unamused look.
> "You don't want to go where I've been. How long have I been gone?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Put on a slightly unamused look.
> "You don't want to go where I've been. How long have I been gone?"

>"Since this morning, at least," she says, her tone becoming more concerned. "I kept your lunch ready, why don't you go get dressed and I'll get it for you?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Well, that's less of a disaster than it could be. I will, and please do."
> Head into our room and put on a new change of clothes.

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Well, that's less of a disaster than it could be. I will, and please do."
> Head into our room and put on a new change of clothes.

>"Mmm, I see," Ran says, as she leans her broom against the wall. 
>You head into your room, set in the southeast corner of the cottage and divided from the rest with a couple of sheets dangling from ropes. It is a simple room, bearing a wardrobe, a very comfortable futon, and a nightstand, as well as a few mementos you like to keep visible rather than stored away. You strip off your bedsheet, put on some proper underwear, and find one your more modest dresses to wear, given how cold much of that place has been, choosing one rather like the one you had yesterday.  As you do the last part, you feel something in the pocket.  Checking it, you find your pliers there!
>You obtain: White and Purple Dress
>You obtain: Yukari's Pliers

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Mental dopeslap. At least that's three now!
> Take our screwdriver, our hourglass, and our socks out from our, uh, impromptu pocket and put the tools in real pockets (and the socks on our feet).
> Once socks are on, find some shoes and a hat and put those on too. Might as well stash the straw hat in a closet or something, though.

[Hello Purvis]

> Mental dopeslap. At least that's three now!
> Take our screwdriver, our hourglass, and our socks out from our, uh, impromptu pocket and put the tools in real pockets (and the socks on our feet).
> Once socks are on, find some shoes and a hat and put those on too. Might as well stash the straw hat in a closet or something, though.

>You arrange your things and finish dressing, leaving your wide-brimmed hat on the top of the wardrobe.
>"It's on the table," Ran calls.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Thank you."
> Head back out to our food.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thank you."
> Head back out to our food.

>You head out to find a sizable bowl of miso soup waiting for you, along with a nice helping of rice and some grilled fish. Having missed your last two meals, it looks quite welcome indeed "The fish is a little cold," says Ran, who is sitting opposite of your place with a smaller bowl of rice and fish flakes.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Give a small smile.
> "It's still unquestionably the third-best thing I've seen in the last day."
> Have a seat and dig in.

[Hello Purvis]

> Give a small smile.
> "It's still unquestionably the third-best thing I've seen in the last day."
> Have a seat and dig in.

>She nods. "I hope so, Yukari. You seem to have had quite a rough time."
>You dig into your meal with all proper dignity, while Ran enjoys her snack. The food is a little cold, though it seems Ran took pains to keep the soup warm. Even so, it is quite delicious. As you are about half done with it, you get the feeling you may be wanting seconds, this much doesn't seem like it is going to satisfy you today.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Mmm...could I impose on you to make some more of this?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Mmm...could I impose on you to make some more of this?"

>"Since you've had a rough day," says Ran as she finishes her rice and stands. "It'll take a few minutes, but that shouldn't be a problem as long as you don't wolf the rest of it down too quickly."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Of course. Thank you, dear."
> Try to hold our consumption back just a little bit.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Of course. Thank you, dear."
> Try to hold our consumption back just a little bit.

>"You're welcome," she says, as she opens a cabinet and starts to gather some dishes.
>You take your time, which is harder than you'd like to admit. You polish off the rest of your meal a few moments before Ran sets another helping in front of you and refills your water. "Try not to get any down the wrong pipe," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> Take a few moments to breath in and out slowly several times. Think calming thoughts. We are we. We will fix this.
> Once we're done with that, resume eating.

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> Take a few moments to breath in and out slowly several times. Think calming thoughts. We are we. We will fix this.
> Once we're done with that, resume eating.

>You take a moment to prepare yourself and keep calm, then return to your meal while Ran returns to sweeping.  The rice is a bit old, but warmed anew, while the rest is fresh. The seasonings are perfect, the fish is grilled just right; for quick work, Ran has outdone herself today. However, as you work your way through it, you don't really feel like it's going to be enough. You're still hungry.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> ...Really? How much do we normally eat? Certainly not this much.

[Hello Purvis]

> ...Really? How much do we normally eat? Certainly not this much.

>Typically, just one serving is enough to leave you content for some time, and you'd stop feeling particularly hungry part of the way through. This is not usual, even for the amount of walking and such you've done today.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Put our utensils down.
> "...Something's wrong. The food is fantastic, but...it's not filling at all."

[Hello Purvis]

> Put our utensils down.
> "...Something's wrong. The food is fantastic, but...it's not filling at all."

>"It isn't?" says Ran. "I had some of the same rice, and it didn't give me any problems. Are you sure you're not just famished today?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Shake head.
> "No. Something is off-kilter. Ran, this may sound strange, but would you mind floating a little bit for me?"
> Assuming she does, watch and take note of the required effort.

[Hello Purvis]

> Shake head.
> "No. Something is off-kilter. Ran, this may sound strange, but would you mind floating a little bit for me?"
> Assuming she does, watch and take note of the required effort.

>"I suppose I could," says Ran. "I'm not sure what's going on, though."
>She sets the broom aside, and lifts into the air. It doesn't seem to take her any particular effort, but perhaps there was a moment of delay?

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown and stand up.
> "That looks normal. Not very much like this."
> Try to fly again like we did when we first got back here.

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown and stand up.
> "That looks normal. Not very much like this."
> Try to fly again like we did when we first got back here.

>You frown, stand, and demonstrate. Your own flight takes a moment to start, and it definitely feels as awkward as it did the last time. Ran frowns. "That's...odd."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Set ourselves down.
> "That's one way to describe it. Tell me, where is Chen right now?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Set ourselves down.
> "That's one way to describe it. Tell me, where is Chen right now?"

>"She is out playing somewhere," says Ran, as she walks over to stand opposite of you. "I think she mentioned something about looking for more strays? Shall I go find her?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Shake head.
> "No. It's better that she not know about this."
> Gesture all around.
> "Do you sense it? The way the borders of Gensokyo are messed up?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Shake head.
> "No. It's better that she not know about this."
> Gesture all around.
> "Do you sense it? The way the borders of Gensokyo are messed up?"

>She gives a small shake of her head. "I'm afraid not, I'm not quite so sensitive to them as you are."

>_