Author Topic: Sword Quest V - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 43740 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #870 on:** April 12, 2015, 12:32:50 PM »

The plan is that Kotohime can piss off, unless she can prove (a) such a law exists in the village, and (b) she has the authority to enforce it.

> Are we aware of any sort of law enforcement system in the village?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #871 on:** April 12, 2015, 01:00:41 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 12, 2015, 12:32:50 PM

> Are we aware of any sort of law enforcement system in the village?

>From your understanding, the village seems to work off of the angry mob system of law enforcement.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #872 on:** April 12, 2015, 01:04:51 PM »

> Pull our arm away and take a step or two back. Try not to back into Kyouko or the nun, though.
> "On whose authority?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #873 on:** April 12, 2015, 02:34:16 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 12, 2015, 01:04:51 PM

> Pull our arm away and take a step or two back. Try not to back into Kyouko or the nun, though.
> "On whose authority?"

>You back away and she misses. She seems a tad befuddled by that.
>"What?" she says, sounding more genuine in her asking than irate. Her eyes follow your ghost half.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #874 on:** April 12, 2015, 02:38:39 PM »

Actually, wait, I probably shouldn't be making certain assumptions.

> We are aware of what "arrest" means, yes?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #875 on:** April 12, 2015, 02:39:55 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 12, 2015, 02:38:39 PM

> We are aware of what "arrest" means, yes?

>You do indeed.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #876 on:** April 12, 2015, 02:44:18 PM »

Okay, good, had to be sure before I did something I shouldn't be doing.

> "You claim law enforcement authority over this village. Who granted you this?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #877 on:** April 12, 2015, 02:54:04 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 12, 2015, 02:44:18 PM

> "You claim law enforcement authority over this village. Who granted you this?"

>"The law did," she says, as she starts to walk around you, eyes fixed on your ghost half.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #878 on:** April 12, 2015, 03:45:40 PM »

> Can we turn our ghost half into a mirror of ourselves without one of our swords? Or is a sword require?

> Circle in place, making sure not to give this woman access to our back. Try not to make any threatening or sudden motions with our ghost half, however.
> "Myouren Temple sisters, is this woman familiar to you? Are her claims true?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #879 on:** April 12, 2015, 04:21:13 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 12, 2015, 03:45:40 PM

> Can we turn our ghost half into a mirror of ourselves without one of our swords? Or is a sword require?

> Circle in place, making sure not to give this woman access to our back. Try not to make any threatening or sudden motions with our ghost half, however.
> "Myouren Temple sisters, is this woman familiar to you? Are her claims true?"

>You can, but it takes a great deal of concentration.
>You circle around, and so does she, seeming to be focused on yoru ghost half.
>"Um, a little?" says Kyouko.
>"I am...passingly familiar with her?" says the nun. "You are miss Kotohime, yes?"
>"That I am," says the woman in purple.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #880 on:** April 12, 2015, 07:01:35 PM »

> Would we be able to keep an eye on Kotohime and sudden advances from her, and also keep rotating in place, while transforming our ghost half into our human look?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #881 on:** April 13, 2015, 01:13:49 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 12, 2015, 07:01:35 PM

> Would we be able to keep an eye on Kotohime and sudden advances from her, and also keep rotating in place, while transforming our ghost half into our human look?

>No, you'd have to stay still and concentrate.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #882 on:** April 13, 2015, 01:37:15 AM »

> "I would think an actual law enforcement official would be better known than that in a village of this population. Would you like my phantom half to take on a less enigmatic form so you can stop worrying about it?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #883 on:** April 13, 2015, 01:43:26 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 13, 2015, 01:37:15 AM

> "I would think an actual law enforcement official would be better known than that in a village of this population. Would you like my phantom half to take on a less enigmatic form so you can stop worrying about it?"

>She doesn't answer, instead reaching out to touch it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #884 on:** April 13, 2015, 01:47:34 AM »

> Does her reach seem to be threatening?
> How sensitive are we to having our ghost half touched?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #885 on:** April 13, 2015, 01:59:57 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 13, 2015, 01:47:34 AM

> Does her reach seem to be threatening?
> How sensitive are we to having our ghost half touched?

>It does not.
>It's about like being touched on your arm or hand.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #886 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:01:24 AM »

> Sigh.
> Brace ourselves for being touched, keeping a wary eye on the curious woman but not moving to stop her.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #887 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:17:06 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 13, 2015, 02:01:24 AM

> Sigh.
> Brace ourselves for being touched, keeping a wary eye on the curious woman but not moving to stop her.

>She gently prods your ghost half, frowning thoughtfully. If the chill of it bothers her, she doesn't seem to show it. Then she moves to pat it, like one would a dog.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #888 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:18:58 AM »

> Okay, that's kinda weird.
> Glance over at the Myouren Temple sisters, to see if their facial expressions betray their thoughts on the subject, before looking back at this woman.
> How malleable is our ghost half, anyway?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #889 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:36:57 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 13, 2015, 02:18:58 AM

> Okay, that's kinda weird.
> Glance over at the Myouren Temple sisters, to see if their facial expressions betray their thoughts on the subject, before looking back at this woman.
> How malleable is our ghost half, anyway?

>It is a bit weird.
>The nun seems to be regarding this with a calm and careful impassiveness, while Kyouko is frowning and screwing up her face a little bit.
>It is fairly squishy, but returns to its proper shape when unsquished.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #890 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:39:39 AM »

> Might as well see where this goes, then. Put a slightly weirded out look on our face, though.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #891 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:42:40 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 13, 2015, 02:39:39 AM

> Might as well see where this goes, then. Put a slightly weirded out look on our face, though.

>You don't think she's even looking at your face right now.
>She pats your ghost half, then presses down on it, flattening the top. It's a weird feeling, but not painful. However, as she brings up her other hand to try and squish it between them, it may get painful if she goes too far.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #892 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:43:46 AM »

> "Um...if you must poke and squeeze me like this, please do not press too hard."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #893 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:47:02 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 13, 2015, 02:43:46 AM

> "Um...if you must poke and squeeze me like this, please do not press too hard."

>"Huh?" she says, as she starts to compress your ghost half between her hands. She is reasonably gentle about it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #894 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:49:18 AM »

> "As I said, please do not squeeze too hard. You are fine as you are now, but too much pressure would be painful."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #895 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:52:35 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 13, 2015, 02:49:18 AM

> "As I said, please do not squeeze too hard. You are fine as you are now, but too much pressure would be painful."

>She frowns at you for a moment, then squints as if she were trying to see something. Then she lets your ghost half go and now seems to be trying to put the back of her hand against your cheek.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #896 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:53:47 AM »

> Raise an eyebrow, but as long as she is acting in a non-threatening manner, let this happen.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #897 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:59:35 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 13, 2015, 02:53:47 AM

> Raise an eyebrow, but as long as she is acting in a non-threatening manner, let this happen.

>She rests the back of her hand against your cheek for a few moments, frowning. "You're cold too," she says. "Fascinating..."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #898 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:03:45 AM »

> "Well, I am a half-ghost. And you've always become intimately familiar with that half of me."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #899 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:08:48 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 13, 2015, 03:03:45 AM

> "Well, I am a half-ghost. And you've always become intimately familiar with that half of me."

>"...That's amazing," she whispers.

>_