Sword Quest X - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: Nod. "Very well. Let us tell Yuyuko-sama what we are doing, and then I will take you there."
> Miko: "Ah, I see. That should work just fine as well."

>Youmu: "Sure thing," says Utsuho as she hops to her feet. Parsee follows after a moment.
>Miko: "I do appreciate the offer," says Byakuren.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: Head back down to Yuyuko-sama.
> Miko: "If you ever change your mind, let us know. I am sure we can work out an agreement of some sort."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: Head back down to Yuyuko-sama.
> Miko: "If you ever change your mind, let us know. I am sure we can work out an agreement of some sort."

>Youmu: You head back down with Utsuho and Parsee in tow, Kotohime noticing and following a moment later. Returning to the library, Yuyuko doesn't even bother to look up from what she is doing.
>Miko: "Of course," says Byakuren. "It is appreciated."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "Yuyuko-sama, Miss Utsuho has agreed to be our fifth player. I am taking our guests to our other players, who are waiting near the Saigyou Ayakashi's garden entrance."
> Miko: "You are most welcome."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "Yuyuko-sama, Miss Utsuho has agreed to be our fifth player. I am taking our guests to our other players, who are waiting near the Saigyou Ayakashi's garden entrance."
> Miko: "You are most welcome."

>Youmu: "Ah, lovely," says Yuyuko. "Shall we go meet them, then?"
>Miko: Byakuren nods. "Are your followers well?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "Certainly, if you do not mind interrupting what you are doing."
> Miko: "Tojiko is, at least. Unfortunately, while they were searching the land for my stolen sword, it seems an oni with no taste picked a fight with them over not liking their faces. They came out victorious, of course, but Futo is currently asleep and recovering at the Hakurei Shrine."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "Certainly, if you do not mind interrupting what you are doing."
> Miko: "Tojiko is, at least. Unfortunately, while they were searching the land for my stolen sword, it seems an oni with no taste picked a fight with them over not liking their faces. They came out victorious, of course, but Futo is currently asleep and recovering at the Hakurei Shrine."

>Youmu: Yuyuko floats to her feet. "I'm sure a few moments will not make the difference."
>Miko: Byakuren nods. "Yes, we had some issues with that sort of thing."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "Ah, you will join us, then?"
> Miko: Frown. "I thought that might be the case. My apologies for the disturbance."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "Ah, you will join us, then?"
> Miko: Frown. "I thought that might be the case. My apologies for the disturbance."

>Youmu: "Why else would you gather everyone?" Yuyuko says.
>"I meant the oni being overly rowdy," says Byakuren. "We have done some work there for quite awhile."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "I was going to introduce them to each other while you took care of your business, actually. But if you are ready now, then it certainly makes the most sense to have everyone gathered at once. Reimu is currently tending to the human that was infused with the Saigyou Ayakashi's life force, however, so she may not be too available for conversation."
> Miko: "Ah, okay. Yes, I noticed the clinic set up in one part of the town. Quite a useful addition to the area, it seems."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "I was going to introduce them to each other while you took care of your business, actually. But if you are ready now, then it certainly makes the most sense to have everyone gathered at once. Reimu is currently tending to the human that was infused with the Saigyou Ayakashi's life force, however, so she may not be too available for conversation."
> Miko: "Ah, okay. Yes, I noticed the clinic set up in one part of the town. Quite a useful addition to the area, it seems."

>Youmu: "I'll just poke my head in with Reimu," says Yuyuko.
>Miko: "Well, more of a convenience to them than anything," says Byakuren. "Most of the time, we just host oni too drunk to get anywhere else, it's uncommon one gets hurt enough they feel the need to seek out treatment."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: Nod. "Very good, Yuyuko-sama. Let us head back to those who are waiting, then."
> Youmu: Assuming Yuyuko-sama does not stop us, lead everyone back down to where we left Byakuren and Miko.
> Miko: "I do hope they at least appreciate the service?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: Nod. "Very good, Yuyuko-sama. Let us head back to those who are waiting, then."
> Youmu: Assuming Yuyuko-sama does not stop us, lead everyone back down to where we left Byakuren and Miko.
> Miko: "I do hope they at least appreciate the service?"

>Youmu: Yuyuko seems content to follow, and you make your way back.
>Miko: "Oh, quite," says Byakuren. "My followers always bring back words of praise for the service, even if it's not quite what we intended it to be."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: Nod. "That is good to hear. How are your disciples faring these days, by the way? I have encountered a few today, but not all of them."

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: Nod. "That is good to hear. How are your disciples faring these days, by the way? I have encountered a few today, but not all of them."

>Miko: "They are well, so far as I know," says Byakuren. "Though I imagine Ichirin and Murasa are rather frazzled by this day."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: "I did not encounter them today. Did something unexpected come up?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: "I did not encounter them today. Did something unexpected come up?"

>Miko: "They have been handling things around the temple, and town in general," says Byakuren. "With the faeries causing a ruckus, it gets stressful."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: "Ah, yes, I suppose that would be an issue. Hopefully things will clear out soon."

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: "Ah, yes, I suppose that would be an issue. Hopefully things will clear out soon."

MIko: "It would be nice," says Byakuren. "Things had been peaceful lately."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: Fairies tend to gather when there are shenanigans afoot, yes?

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: Fairies tend to gather when there are shenanigans afoot, yes?

>MIko: This is what you have discerned over time.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: "Well, today's incident seems to have come to a close at this point, so that should help."

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: "Well, today's incident seems to have come to a close at this point, so that should help."

>Miko: "That would be nice," says Byakuren. "I would prefer they be able to get a proper supper."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: Look to the doorway. "In that case, hopefully the others will be back soon, so we can hear and learn what is needed of us before we can resume our daily activities."

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: Look to the doorway. "In that case, hopefully the others will be back soon, so we can hear and learn what is needed of us before we can resume our daily activities."

>Miko: "Just so," says Byakuren.
>Youmu: It takes a little bit, but you lead the quartet to the sitting room where you left Miko and Byakuren, near the Saigyou Ayakashi's garden.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: Are the two of them still in there, rather than having throttled each other from being left alone together for so long?

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: Are the two of them still in there, rather than having throttled each other from being left alone together for so long?

>Youmu: They seem to have behaved.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "Apologies for the delay, but everyone is gathered now."
> Youmu: Enter the room properly.
> Miko: Observe Youmu's entourage.

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "Apologies for the delay, but everyone is gathered now."
> Youmu: Enter the room properly.
> Miko: Observe Youmu's entourage.

>Yuyuko and the rest enter the sitting room.  Utsuho and Parsee make their way toward a pair of sets near Miko, while Kotohime keeps close to Youmu. Yuyuko drifts toward the center of the room.
>"So!" says Yuyuko, "Who all is going to be in the play? Show of hands please?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: Examine newcomers. Without staring, of course, there's no need to be rude.
> Miko: Raise hand.