Sword Quest III - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thank you. I will need it."
> "Before I go, however, I would request again you consider Yuyuko-sama's planned performance, particularly the role she would like you to play. If it is any help, the Myouren Temple matriarch has expressed interest, so that is at least one person you can count on to not cause a fuss."

>"Maybe," says Reimu. "What can you tell me about it?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yuyuko-sama wishes to keep many of the details a secret so as to not spoil much of the production, but she told me that it is about 'the ordinary daily lives of people who aren't ordinary at all. Then the days stop being ordinary.' We can also promise nothing offensive or vulgar. She plans for five players; one who is very tall, one who is medium-sized with red hair, one who does not have black hair, one who is in very good shape, and one who is...well. 'One who is Reimu' were her exact words."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yuyuko-sama wishes to keep many of the details a secret so as to not spoil much of the production, but she told me that it is about 'the ordinary daily lives of people who aren't ordinary at all. Then the days stop being ordinary.' We can also promise nothing offensive or vulgar. She plans for five players; one who is very tall, one who is medium-sized with red hair, one who does not have black hair, one who is in very good shape, and one who is...well. 'One who is Reimu' were her exact words."

>"I'll think about it," she says. "Maybe if things stay peaceful for awhile."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Thank you. If it does interest you, it will take place at the Human Village, though I was told not to worry about the logistics of such."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thank you. If it does interest you, it will take place at the Human Village, though I was told not to worry about the logistics of such."

>"Alright, I suppose that's not too far away," says Reimu.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "That is all I have to say on that matter. I will now resume my investigation, unless you have anything else you wish to say."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "That is all I have to say on that matter. I will now resume my investigation, unless you have anything else you wish to say."

>"Just complaining, really," says Reimu.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Feel free. After all you have done for me today, the least I can do for you is let you vent."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Feel free. After all you have done for me today, the least I can do for you is let you vent."

>"Hahaha," says Reimu, shaking her head. "I'm just being grouchy, what with this tournament and all."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How close is Reimu?

[Hello Purvis]

> How close is Reimu?

>She is at a comfortable conversation distance.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Hold our arms in front of us in a ready-for-a-hug pose.
> "In that case, I can at least offer you this."

[Hello Purvis]

> Hold our arms in front of us in a ready-for-a-hug pose.
> "In that case, I can at least offer you this."

>Reimu gives you a curious look. The she shrugs and says, "Eh, why not?" and accepts your hug. "At least you're refreshingly cool."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How cold are we?

[Hello Purvis]

> How cold are we?

>You do tend to be a little cooler than the average person.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I do what I can. Thank you again for everything."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I do what I can. Thank you again for everything."

>"Sure, although I didn't do a whole lot," says Reimu.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Break the hug, if we haven't already.
> "Best of luck with the rest of your day, Reimu. I look forward to hearing your decision on Yuyuko-sama's production."
> Take flight and head toward Marisa's house.

[Hello Purvis]

> Break the hug, if we haven't already.
> "Best of luck with the rest of your day, Reimu. I look forward to hearing your decision on Yuyuko-sama's production."
> Take flight and head toward Marisa's house.

>Having already let Reimu go, you say your goodbyes and depart.
>ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD: Miko
>Having followed Reisen over the eastern part of the Forest of Magic, you now fly along the mountains that border it. They are are steep, rising suddenly from the ground with sheer faces that look difficult to climb every so often, you see a small recess in the mountainsides, at one point you see a faerie poke her head from one.
>"There it is,"says Reisen, pointing ahead. Following her finger, you can see an innocuous cave at ground level, opening from the southern cliff face of a mountain. "You can tell from the hot spring nearby, on that neighboring ridge."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Make a mental note of this location, in case we need to find it again in the future.
> "I see. That is a useful landmark, yes."
> Swoop on down into the cave.

[Hello Purvis]

> Make a mental note of this location, in case we need to find it again in the future.
> "I see. That is a useful landmark, yes."
> Swoop on down into the cave.

>You swoop down into the cave, finding that it quickly widens and allows for a surprising amount of room. It slopes downward, the stone floor smoothed by the ages and elements. There is a strong breeze here, echoing through the caverns and whistling through some unseen holes. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and as you go deeper into the caverns you see more and more stalagmites rising from the ground.
>As you proceed, with Reisen following behind you, you notice a huge spiderweb ahead. Drawing closer, you notice it is woven into strange shapes, rather that the typical spread out web pattern. Then you notice that it seems to be spelling something out: "Shop at Kitichi's!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Point at the web sign.
> "It seems we are getting close to the earth spiders. I wonder who Kitichi is?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Point at the web sign.
> "It seems we are getting close to the earth spiders. I wonder who Kitichi is?"

>"Probably some oni peddler," says Reisen.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What is our opinion of oni?

[Hello Purvis]

> What is our opinion of oni?

>They are renowned for being brutish and violent, but also bound absolutely to their word. Humans generally have to trick them to prevail. At the same time, you've heard some things that suggest this opinion might be outdated, if they have a city that thrives at all. Reimu is supposedly friends with one.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Interesting. I suppose one gets their revenue any way they can. Ah, I believe I forgot to ask this earlier. Is there another surface exit? Or have we passed through the only one?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Interesting. I suppose one gets their revenue any way they can. Ah, I believe I forgot to ask this earlier. Is there another surface exit? Or have we passed through the only one?"

>"It's the only one I know of, anyways," says Reisen.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Most fortunate. If my companions came this way, hopefully they will not be able to leave without our noticing."
> Gesture at the web sign again.
> "But first things first. I assume this means we are close to the earth spider colony?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Most fortunate. If my companions came this way, hopefully they will not be able to leave without our noticing."
> Gesture at the web sign again.
> "But first things first. I assume this means we are close to the earth spider colony?"

>"It should be," says Reisen. "Unless they moved suddenly."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Excellent. May I ask you lead the way? Unless they are simply straight ahead, I suppose."
> Follow if she leads. If she doesn't lead, keep going forward.