Yukari Quest IV - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Don't focus on the shaking.  Focus on ourselves.

>You try to drive the shaking from your thoughts and focus on yourself. It is difficult to ignore the yellow strip's vibrations, but you manage to achieve some measure of success. More questions come, and you are better able to answer them, and retain those answers. You still feel a little disoriented; it's hard to fully ignore the vibrating around you, but you should be able to function in the short term.

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[日巫子]

> Let's take this opportunity to leave the yellow and go back to Maribel.

[Hello Purvis]

> Let's take this opportunity to leave the yellow and go back to Maribel.

>You exit the yellow and emerge back into the field of royal purple. The shaking around you is quickly replaced by a feeling of strength. However, you continue to shake and vibrate slightly. The amber cloud is some distance away, and quickly begins to flow toward you, radiating concern tinged with vibration.

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[日巫子]

> Emit reassurance.
> Did Maribel seem confused at all when she reappeared out of the yellow?

[Hello Purvis]

> Emit reassurance.
> Did Maribel seem confused at all when she reappeared out of the yellow?

>You give off a sense of reassurance, which mollifies the amber cloud slightly.
>You recall the amber cloud was moving a bit erratically, but it did not seem to give off confusion. Rather, it seemed to be more affected with vibration, which you can still feel from it as it approaches, while it emits curiosity.

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[日巫子]

> Do we think we would be able to leave this colors world the way we came?

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we think we would be able to leave this colors world the way we came?

>As far as you can tell, nothing is preventing you from doing so.

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[O4rfish]

>Emit a sense of homesickness toward the amber cloud. This should be easy.

[Hello Purvis]

>Emit a sense of homesickness toward the amber cloud. This should be easy.

>It is not difficult to manifest a sense of homesickness.
>The amber cloud replies with a sense of relief tinged with vibration. Then, as it gets close to you, you also feel some of its curiosity and worry give way to relief.

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[日巫子]

> Let's start to head back the way we came.  Mentally gesture for the amber cloud to follow.

[Hello Purvis]

> Let's start to head back the way we came.  Mentally gesture for the amber cloud to follow.

>You decide to backtrack. You try to gesture for the amber cloud to follow, but you can't quite figure out how. However, it follows you regardless.
>Where will you be backtracking to?

[日巫子]

> See if we can backtrack to where we entered this world.

[Hello Purvis]

> See if we can backtrack to where we entered this world.

>You make your way back, passing through the field of royal purple and into the field of cobalt. Thankfully, just passing through it is easier than trying to hit any specific goal within it. Soon, you return to the field of green. It takes you a little bit to find your way back to the splotch of charcoal gray that served as the gate here, as landmarks are not quite what you are used to, but you manage.

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[日巫子]

> Go through the grey splotch.

[Hello Purvis]

> Go through the grey splotch.

>You go through the gap, and emerge back into the oddly colored wastes. As you get a feeling for having a solid body again, you immediately begin to shake and tremble as though you were in an earthquake! The sensation is not painful, thankfully, but you find it suddenly very hard to stand!

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[日巫子]

> Did Maribel follow us out?

[Hello Purvis]

> Did Maribel follow us out?

>You look back to see that Maribel has followed you out. Then you stumble, as the trembling makes it harder to stand.

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[日巫子]

> "Maribel?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Maribel?"

>You try to say Maribel's name, but your voice is so distorted by the shaking that you can barely say any of its syllables clearly.
>She tries to speak back, but keeps stuttering "Yu-yu-yu-" Then she falls to her knees and tries to steady herself against the ground. You feel your knees are about to give out on you.

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[日巫子]

> Lower ourselves to the ground as steadily as we can manage.  Better to do it ourselves than fall over.

[O4rfish]

>Are we vibrating, as if we had some residual yellow vibration?

[Hello Purvis]

> Lower ourselves to the ground as steadily as we can manage.  Better to do it ourselves than fall over.

>You kneel down in as stately of a manner as you can. For better or worse, you don't think Maribel notices as she clings to the ground and cries out "Waaaaah!" in a quavering tone that would be rather hilarious in just about any other situation

>Are we vibrating, as if we had some residual yellow vibration?

>You suspect that might be the case. It would certainly explain this.

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[Yaersulf]

>Remain still for a while, does it seem to go away?

[Hello Purvis]

>Remain still for a while, does it seem to go away?

>You remain still, trying to wait the shaking out. After a minute or so, you think it's beginning to weaken. It's not gone yet, but you think you should be able to speak comprehensibly, if you don't mind sounding a bit silly.

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[Yaersulf]

>"Well, Maribel. This has some unfortunate implications. If we return there again we may have to be more careful." While trying to sound as composed as possible.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, Maribel. This has some unfortunate implications. If we return there again we may have to be more careful." While trying to sound as composed as possible.

>You do your best to keep your voice from quavering, and like to think you've had some modicum of success.
>"D-d-d-did y-y-you s-s-see it-t-t?" she says back.

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[Yaersulf]

>"The black line?"
>Ponder the nature of the grey after we neutralised the black splotches, compared to the grey of the "gap" that led us out of there.

[Hello Purvis]

>"The black line?"
>Ponder the nature of the grey after we neutralised the black splotches, compared to the grey of the "gap" that led us out of there.

>Rather than try to speak, Maribel simply gives a vigorous nod.
>You are certain they are both the same thing. However, the splotches of gray that you have uncovered thus far seem to be incomplete.

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[Yaersulf]

>"I think I may know what to do about that line. Let us rest a spell first however, you look somewhat shaken."
>Smile at Maribel.

[Hello Purvis]

>"I think I may know what to do about that line. Let us rest a spell first however, you look somewhat shaken."
>Smile at Maribel.

>You smile at Maribel after doing your best to explain things with as little quavering as you can. "D-d-damn it-t-t, Y-y-y..." Says Maribel, shaking her head and then giving up at the rest of her curse.
>It takes another minute or so for the feeling to bleed away to the point where you think you can speak normally. It is not quite gone yet, but you don't think it will interfere with you anymore.
>"What are we going to do about the line?" Maribel asks, speaking slowly and trying to keep her tone measured. She is still shaking a little, but you think it is now just an inconvenience for her.

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