Author Topic: Sword Quest XIII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 103221 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #630 on:** March 14, 2016, 05:16:01 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 05:07:50 PM

> Once objects are engulfed, could someone simply reach in and grab them to take them out? Or would the 'walls' of our ghost half reform to be solid again?

> Have another sip of tea and watch the process ourselves.

>You've never had someone try to reach into your ghost half and it sounds kind of horrifying to contemplate, like someone just reaching into your mouth.
>You sip the tea beverage, and finish pressing the various objects into your ghost half.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #631 on:** March 14, 2016, 05:19:01 PM »

> Are the objects visible? Or is our ghost half too opaque for that?

> With a knowing grin, gently lift our ghost half up off the table about a foot, holding the objects inside of it. Hopefully they aren't too heavy...

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #632 on:** March 14, 2016, 05:25:05 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 05:19:01 PM

> Are the objects visible? Or is our ghost half too opaque for that?

> With a knowing grin, gently lift our ghost half up off the table about a foot, holding the objects inside of it. Hopefully they aren't too heavy...

>They are visible as silhouettes more than anything.
>You lift the objects! They are not heavy, but it's like trying to hold too many things in one hand. Your 'grip' is fairly slippery.
>"Oooo," Kotohime says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #633 on:** March 14, 2016, 05:30:15 PM »

> Could an object be pushed into our ghost half rather than our ghost half pushing itself all around the object?
> Do we need to be consciously holding any objects within our ghost half, or could we, say, fall asleep without letting go?
> If the two answers above do not logically rule it out as a possibility, as horrific as it may be to ponder, could someone put inside our ghost half without us actively allowing it, either through resistance or simple non-effort?

> "And there we are."
> Slowly and gently orbit our ghost half around Kotohime's head. Make sure to not move so quickly that our ecto-grip slips and we drop the plates. (If we feel this slippage coming on naturally, then stop the orbiting and move our human half to hold our ghost half in our hands from below.)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #634 on:** March 14, 2016, 05:53:58 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 05:30:15 PM

> Could an object be pushed into our ghost half rather than our ghost half pushing itself all around the object?
> Do we need to be consciously holding any objects within our ghost half, or could we, say, fall asleep without letting go?
> If the two answers above do not logically rule it out as a possibility, as horrific as it may be to ponder, could someone put inside our ghost half without us actively allowing it, either through resistance or simple non-effort?

> "And there we are."
> Slowly and gently orbit our ghost half around Kotohime's head. Make sure to not move so quickly that our ecto-grip slips and we drop the plates. (If we feel this slippage coming on naturally, then stop the orbiting and move our human half to hold our ghost half in our hands from below.)

>You don't know, but it's pretty uncomfortable to try.
>You have to focus on it at least a little, it's rather like holding something normally.
>You don't know, but you certainly don't like the idea, if only because it would likely hurt.
>"Amazing," she says, staring. You move your ghost half around her head. It's a bit difficult, like walking around with too much stuff in your arms. but you manage it. She stares, rapt.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #635 on:** March 14, 2016, 05:59:34 PM »

> " I am glad you enjoy it."
> Slowly and gently float our ghost half back to a resting spot on the table in front of Kotohime, but don't release the objects yet.
> "Would you like to try to take them back? Be gentle if you do, please."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #636 on:** March 14, 2016, 06:39:09 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 05:59:34 PM

> " I am glad you enjoy it."
> Slowly and gently float our ghost half back to a resting spot on the table in front of Kotohime, but don't release the objects yet.
> "Would you like to try to take them back? Be gentle if you do, please."

>She nods and says, "Okay, if you say so..."
>She reaches toward your ghost half, and presses her fingers into it. It's not too bad for a moment, then it quickly feels as though she's sinking her nails into your arm!

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #637 on:** March 14, 2016, 06:42:06 PM »

> "Ah! Wait, stop! My mistake!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #638 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:05:58 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 06:42:06 PM

> "Ah! Wait, stop! My mistake!"

>Kotohime snatches her hand back as though scalded.
>"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #639 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:09:47 PM »

> Wave a hand dismissively in Kotohime's direction.
> "No, no, it is not your fault. I did not realize that sensation would be so severe."
> Let go of the objects, thereby gently placing them on the table, and bring our ghost half back to our side.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #640 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:17:39 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 07:09:47 PM

> Wave a hand dismissively in Kotohime's direction.
> "No, no, it is not your fault. I did not realize that sensation would be so severe."
> Let go of the objects, thereby gently placing them on the table, and bring our ghost half back to our side.

>You drop the objects on the table as gently as you can; the plate rattles a bit, but that's the worst of it, and bring your ghost half back. It is still aching a bit.
>"Did I do it too hard?" she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #641 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:20:39 PM »

> "I do not believe so."
> Massage our ghost half by gently rubbing it a bit with a free hand.
> Frown.
> "Hmm. Perhaps this calls for a bit of experimentation."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #642 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:23:00 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 07:20:39 PM

> "I do not believe so."
> Massage our ghost half by gently rubbing it a bit with a free hand.
> Frown.
> "Hmm. Perhaps this calls for a bit of experimentation."

>You massage your ghost half, which helps ease the ache away.
>"What's that?" she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #643 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:30:11 PM »

> "I have never actually tried that skill on a person before. I would think that it hurt as much as it did because of the attempted forcible entry after the fact, but I suppose it is possible that it is because it was a person. Unlikely, but possible."
> Hold our right arm straight out to the side with fingers clenched in a fist.
> "Let us see what happens with this."
> Float our ghost half over to the fist at the end of our extended arm, with tail held horizontally and in line with our arm, and then push our ghost half toward our right hand and arm to engulf them.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #644 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:44:17 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 07:30:11 PM

> "I have never actually tried that skill on a person before. I would think that it hurt as much as it did because of the attempted forcible entry after the fact, but I suppose it is possible that it is because it was a person. Unlikely, but possible."
> Hold our right arm straight out to the side with fingers clenched in a fist.
> "Let us see what happens with this."
> Float our ghost half over to the first at the end of our extended arm, with tail held horizontally and in line with our arm, and then push our ghost half toward our right hand and arm to engulf them.

>You move your ghost half, while Kotohime watches with wide eyes. Slowly, you can feel your ghost half starting to part around your arm.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #645 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:45:58 PM »

> No pain so far?
> Keep going.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #646 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:50:34 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 07:45:58 PM

> No pain so far?
> Keep going.

>It doesn't hurt. Your arm feels like sinking in...something like mud, but not so dense.
>After some more effort, you engulf your hand, and most of your arm up to your shoulder. It's a very weird feeling, you wonder if this is what it is like to fit one's whole fist in their mouth? Only this is somewhat cold.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #647 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:53:12 PM »

> Nod slowly.
> "Interesting. It is a very curious sensation. Not unpleasant, just curious."
> Very gently, try uncurling the fingers of our right hand inside our ghost half.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #648 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:57:05 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 07:53:12 PM

> Nod slowly.
> "Interesting. It is a very curious sensation. Not unpleasant, just curious."
> Very gently, try uncurling the fingers of our right hand inside our ghost half.

>Kotohime nods, spellbound.
>You try to uncurl your fingers. It is like trying to uncurl them while buried, and feels somewhat unpleasant against your ghost half.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #649 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:59:51 PM »

> Stop trying to uncurl our fingers, then.
> Slowly and gently, try moving our entire arm upward using only our shoulder. Move our ghost half along with our arm rather that using one to drag the other.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #650 on:** March 14, 2016, 08:02:28 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 07:59:51 PM

> Stop trying to uncurl our fingers, then.
> Slowly and gently, try moving our entire arm upward using only our shoulder. Move our ghost half along with our arm rather that using one to drag the other.

>You are able to move your arm well enough. The coordination is unfamiliar, but not precisely hard.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #651 on:** March 14, 2016, 08:05:32 PM »

> Stop raising our arm and ghost half.
> Push a little further inward with our ghost half to see if it can get any further, perhaps expanding to begin engulfing the main part of our body, or if it has gone as far as it can.
> How much of our arm can we see? Is it no more than a silhouette, like with the objects earlier?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #652 on:** March 14, 2016, 08:35:43 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 08:05:32 PM

> Stop raising our arm and ghost half.
> Push a little further inward with our ghost half to see if it can get any further, perhaps expanding to begin engulfing the main part of our body, or if it has gone as far as it can.
> How much of our arm can we see? Is it no more than a silhouette, like with the objects earlier?

>You may be able to slide your ghost half back a bit, but it will be a slow process.
>Your arm is more or less a silhouette.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #653 on:** March 14, 2016, 08:40:55 PM »

> "All right, let's see how much further I can go..."
> Push further inward with our ghost half toward our main body, accepting that it will be slower than before. Be sure to stop if we start feeling substantial pain or strain, however.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #654 on:** March 14, 2016, 09:13:07 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 08:40:55 PM

> "All right, let's see how much further I can go..."
> Push further inward with our ghost half toward our main body, accepting that it will be slower than before. Be sure to stop if we start feeling substantial pain or strain, however.

>You manage to, over the course of a couple minutes, engulf your shoulder. Kotohime watches, saying nothing. You don't think you can go any further, your torso is just too much.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #655 on:** March 14, 2016, 09:16:25 PM »

> "It appears that is the extent of it, at least from this angle. This is good to know. Perhaps I should try something else, now."
> Gently slide our ghost half off of our shoulder and then all the way off of our arm.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #656 on:** March 14, 2016, 09:56:13 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 09:16:25 PM

> "It appears that is the extent of it, at least from this angle. This is good to know. Perhaps I should try something else, now."
> Gently slide our ghost half off of our shoulder and then all the way off of our arm.

>It takes you a bit of work to remove your arm; it's by far the largest thing you've tried it with, and simply relaxing your grip isn't quite enough.
>As your arm slides free, it feels kind of numb and cold.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #657 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:00:12 PM »

> Shake it out a bit to restore feeling.
> "Okay, I'm going to try something else on myself. After that, though, if you like and are willing, we can try to see what I can do with another person."
> Bring our ghost half above our head, tail pointing upwards, and then press downward on the top of our head with our ghost half to try to engulf our head.

the old guy · « **Reply #658 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:00:44 PM »

Hey Kilgamayan, shouldn't you change your avatar to Youmu?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #659 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:21:54 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 14, 2016, 10:00:12 PM

> Shake it out a bit to restore feeling.
> "Okay, I'm going to try something else on myself. After that, though, if you like and are willing, we can try to see what I can do with another person."
> Bring our ghost half above our head, tail pointing upwards, and then press downward on the top of our head with our ghost half to try to engulf our head.

>You shake your arm, and that helps a bit.
>"Okay," says Kotohime. "So you normally don't do this kind of stuff?"
>You press your ghost half downward on your head, slowly but surely, it becomes to engulf it.

>_