Author Topic: Sword Quest XII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 47015 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #810 on:** February 07, 2016, 05:37:31 AM »

Quote from: the old guy on February 07, 2016, 05:08:32 AM

>Youmu: do we see anyone else other than reimu?

>You do not really see anyone. it is dark in a forest.

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 07, 2016, 05:11:36 AM

> Miko: How suspicious has Reimu been of the fact that Seiga is currently with us?
> Miko: Do we hear who else is talking? Perk up and look in the direction of the voice if so.

> Youmu: "It's just me. Kotohime's looking over whatever the heck that mess is."

>Miko: She hasn't said anything, but there have been some looks in her direction. Seiga has behaved and been quiet, thus far, but now you notice her expression has darkened considerably.
>Miko: No one else, right now.
>Reimu says, "Just me who? Is that Youmu?"

>

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #811 on:** February 07, 2016, 05:40:22 AM »

Changing profile layout back for the Crown Prince's special day.

> Youmu: "Yes!"
> Miko: Put on a look of mild shock, and glance over at Seiga again.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #812 on:** February 07, 2016, 06:05:06 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 07, 2016, 05:40:22 AM

> Youmu: "Yes!"
> Miko: Put on a look of mild shock, and glance over at Seiga again.

>"Why're you hiding in the bushes?" Reimu says.
>Miko: Seiga does not look pleased at all, and gives you a meaningful look.

>_

Monarda · « **Reply #813 on:** February 07, 2016, 08:44:33 AM »

Youmu:
>"I'm not hiding, i was just following the footsteps while investigating this.... thing, so who's there with you ?"
>Approach without punishing the vegetation, plants are also living beings.

Miko:
>Is Seiga trying to do something right now ? Can you hear any strong desires through the earmuffs from her ?
>Is our cloak still in great shape ?

Since we have control of both characters, shouldn't you put a profile avatar of both ? And i'll try to not make too many Miko Commands since i'm not well at being regal. :V

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #814 on:** February 07, 2016, 10:37:22 AM »

Quote from: Starlighthawk on February 07, 2016, 08:44:33 AM

Youmu:
>"I'm not hiding, i was just following the footsteps while investigating this.... thing, so who's there with you ?"
>Approach without punishing the vegetation, plants are also living beings.

Miko:
>Is Seiga trying to do something right now ? Can you hear any strong desires through the earmuffs from her ?
>Is our cloak still in great shape ?

>Youmu: make your way toward Reimu's voice, and find she is meeting with the Taoists. You aren't as surprised as you ought to be, really. However, you quickly notice Seiga.
>MIko: Seiga isn't doing anything other than standing there as she was. It would take a moment to isolate out her desires enough to make any sense of them. Your cloak is still in good condition.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #815 on:** February 07, 2016, 12:48:36 PM »

> Youmu: "Ah."
> Youmu: How do they look?

Monarda · « **Reply #816 on:** February 07, 2016, 01:43:34 PM »

Youmu:
>We lack desire correct ? So we probably won't be doing Seiga Sushi now, although she kinda deserves it.
>"So anyone mind telling what happened here ? Even with all that has happened it isn't normal to have a beast like that flying around."
>Inventory.

Miko:
>Attempt to explain again what happened and about the behemoth.
>How are our injuries doing ? What about those of our companions ?
>If they seem interested, tell them about the place the beast came from, and ask if they are willing to investigate, we aren't in shape to do so.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #817 on:** February 07, 2016, 09:01:20 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 07, 2016, 12:48:36 PM

> Youmu: "Ah."
> Youmu: How do they look?

>Reimu aside, they all look rather beat up, particularly Miko.

Quote from: Starlighthawk on February 07, 2016, 01:43:34 PM

Youmu:
>We lack desire correct ? So we probably won't be doing Seiga Sushi now, although she kinda deserves it.
>"So anyone mind telling what happened here ? Even with all that has happened it isn't normal to have a beast like that flying around."
>Inventory.

Miko:
>Attempt to explain again what happened and about the behemoth.
>How are our injuries doing ? What about those of our companions ?
>If they seem interested, tell them about the place the beast came from, and ask if they are willing to investigate, we aren't in shape to do so.

>Youmu: Your inventory contains:
>Green Dress
>A dress heavy enough to keep you warm, and light enough to allow you freedom of movement.
>Black Hairband
>It has a cute ribbon!
>Roukanken
>A katana forged by youkai, designed specifically to affect spirits and other intangible things.
>Hakurouken
>A wakazashi that has passed through your family for generations; it can cut through confusion.
>Pruning Scissors
>For clipping and trimming plants.
>52☼
>This is 52☼
>Wooden Box
>It contained several gifts from the oni you defeated
>Aged Scroll
>A scroll depicting a sword technique of some kind. Very valuable!
>Sapphire x3
>A valuable jewel
>Carnelian x3
>A precious gem.
>Youmu: You lack one of the ten desires. You have been quite eager for revenge, honestly, as much of the irritation you've been put through today is Seiga's fault. But arrangements have been made.
>Miko: You are better for the rest, but now that the excitement from the fight has worn away, you are quite miserable.
>Miko: You summarize what has happened again. Reimu is kind enough to add some corroboration on the parts that she understands.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #818 on:** February 07, 2016, 09:49:49 PM »

> Youmu: Offer up the details of the sensation of death-ish whatever-that-was we felt from the corpse.
> Both: Take our own knowledge and combine it with the knowledge the other had provided, and see what we can conclude about the true nature of the creature.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #819 on:** February 07, 2016, 10:18:25 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 07, 2016, 09:49:49 PM

> Youmu: Offer up the details of the sensation of death-ish whatever-that-was we felt from the corpse.
> Both: Take our own knowledge and combine it with the knowledge the other had provided, and see what we can conclude about the true nature of the creature.

>Youmu: You offer a bit more information.
>As for what the two of you conclude, only you can say that. It hasn't brought any particularly new information to light that hasn't already been shared.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #820 on:** February 07, 2016, 11:08:37 PM »

> Miko: So this information doesn't tell us anything new and interesting?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #821 on:** February 07, 2016, 11:19:17 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 07, 2016, 11:08:37 PM

> Miko: So this information doesn't tell us anything new and interesting?

>You assume that means it has met its end. This isn't precisely news, nor does it clear up much about its nature. You suppose it scratches off that this was an actual proper youkai, for lack of a better term, but you really had already tossed that possibility aside. If there are further conclusions to be drawn, they aren't so obvious as to be automatically reached, and will require player input.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #822 on:** February 07, 2016, 11:39:09 PM »

> Miko: Shake head. "This simply sounds more as though my theory about the nature of the behemoth is correct, and that it is important we relocate where it was sealed."
> Miko: Look to Reimu. "Is this permissible?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #823 on:** February 08, 2016, 12:52:12 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 07, 2016, 11:39:09 PM

> Miko: Shake head. "This simply sounds more as though my theory about the nature of the behemoth is correct, and that it is important we relocate where it was sealed."
> Miko: Look to Reimu. "Is this permissible?"

>Reimu nods. "Sure, if you want. Might as well before Marisa finds it, anyways."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #824 on:** February 08, 2016, 12:55:18 AM »

> Miko: Look to Youmu. "Will you be joining us as well?"
> Youmu: Shrug. "Might as well. That pile of ash will probably keep Kotohime occupied for a while."
> Miko: Nod. "Very well." Look to Futo. "Please, continue."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #825 on:** February 08, 2016, 01:19:28 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 08, 2016, 12:55:18 AM

> Miko: Look to Youmu. "Will you be joining us as well?"
> Youmu: Shrug. "Might as well. That pile of ash will probably keep Kotohime occupied for a while."
> Miko: Nod. "Very well." Look to Futo. "Please, continue."

>Futo nods to you, and says, "I believe it's this way."
>The group follows Futo as she makes her way further into the forest.
>Youmu: You note that Seiga is staying toward the rear of the group, off from Miko's side. You can practically feel her glaring a hole into you.
>Things proceed more or less peacefully, despite some tension in the air. Within a few minutes, you come to a place that has clearly experienced some turmoil. The underbrush has been blasted and torn, as if a small localized typhoon has passed through, fallen branches litter the ground. The metallic circle is plainly obvious to see now.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #826 on:** February 08, 2016, 01:31:35 AM »

> Youmu: "Huh. Is that thing it?"
> Miko: Smile. "Well done, Futo."
> Miko: Hobble our way toward the metal circle and have another look.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #827 on:** February 08, 2016, 01:57:05 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 08, 2016, 01:31:35 AM

> Youmu: "Huh. Is that thing it?"
> Miko: Smile. "Well done, Futo."
> Miko: Hobble our way toward the metal circle and have another look.

>"Geez," says Reimu, looking around. "Wasn't really all that subtle, was it?"
>Miko, you make your way toward the circle, and find that it is essentially a disk set into the ground. You can see where the key was placed, it seems to have fused into the surrounding metal. Now that you can see the linework better, you can recognize them as onmyoudo geometries. This was set to be a seal for a considerable amount of impure power.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #828 on:** February 08, 2016, 02:06:05 AM »

> Miko: Frown. "Perhaps I was mistaken. This seems to have been intended as a seal after all."
> Youmu: Have a look at the thing if we can see it from where we are.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #829 on:** February 08, 2016, 02:21:20 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 08, 2016, 02:06:05 AM

> Miko: Frown. "Perhaps I was mistaken. This seems to have been intended as a seal after all."
> Youmu: Have a look at the thing if we can see it from where we are.

>Youmu: You go to get a look at the disk, just about everyone is crowding around it now. Staring at it, it seems to be etched with a number of lines making all sorts of patterns. It doesn't really mean anything to you.
>"That's a seal, alright," says Reimu. "A pretty big one, too."
>"Hardly a surprise, all told," says Seiga. "Though I did hope to find a little treasure."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #830 on:** February 08, 2016, 02:28:21 AM »

> Youmu: Who is physically stronger, ourselves or Reimu?
> Youmu: "Would there be anything else below it?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #831 on:** February 08, 2016, 02:43:30 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 08, 2016, 02:28:21 AM

> Youmu: Who is physically stronger, ourselves or Reimu?
> Youmu: "Would there be anything else below it?"

>Youmu: You imagine you are stronger, but Reimu is a bit taller, which may allow her more leverage depending on the situation.
>"I would imagine not," says Futo. "One would not wish to hide treasures under such a seal."
>"At least not treasures you'd want to be found," Reimu says, still looking at the plate.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #832 on:** February 08, 2016, 02:49:01 AM »

> Youmu: "So what are you going to do with this, then, if it's just some big metal disc?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #833 on:** February 08, 2016, 02:50:07 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 08, 2016, 02:49:01 AM

> Youmu: "So what are you going to do with this, then, if it's just some big metal disc?"

>Reimu shrugs. "Not much you can do with it, from what I can tell."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #834 on:** February 08, 2016, 02:54:02 AM »

> Miko: Is there anything we could do with this disc?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #835 on:** February 08, 2016, 03:27:08 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 08, 2016, 02:54:02 AM

> Miko: Is there anything we could do with this disc?

>You really aren't certain. As it stands, the seal is wide open, and you would need to work out how to remove the key again to make it useful again. There may be more creative uses for it, but you would need time to consider them.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #836 on:** February 08, 2016, 03:43:26 AM »

> Miko: Sigh dejectedly.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #837 on:** February 08, 2016, 04:19:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 08, 2016, 03:43:26 AM

> Miko: Sigh dejectedly.

>"At least we did a good deed, Crown Prince," says Tojiko.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #838 on:** February 08, 2016, 04:22:18 AM »

> Miko: "I suppose that is true."
> Youmu: Look to Seiga, then Reimu, then Miko. Try to do this with as little head movement as possible, darting our eyes around instead.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #839 on:** February 08, 2016, 05:40:16 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 08, 2016, 04:22:18 AM

> Miko: "I suppose that is true."
> Youmu: Look to Seiga, then Reimu, then Miko. Try to do this with as little head movement as possible, darting our eyes around instead.

>Youmu: Reimu doesn't seem to notice your gesture, instead looking elsewhere. Seiga notices, you can tell as her eyes narrow slightly, but she does her best not to acknowledge you.

>_