Patchy Quest One More Time: A Z-Machine Adventure

[E-Nazrin]

>is it Higan?

[Hello Purvis]

>Who are the two people? Do we know them?
>If not, ask for a further explanation.

>is it Higan?

>You have never been to Higan, and would not know it by sight. But you do recognize the one of the people as Komachi. The other person is made of blue-white fire. It seems they are having a heated discussion.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"I hope he enjoys Hell. Or are they arguing about his apparent non-existence?"
>consider
>"Or did he try to molest her?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I hope he enjoys Hell. Or are they arguing about his apparent non-existence?"
>consider
>"Or did he try to molest her?"

>Yuyuko frowns. "It seems to be about...counterfeiting? Oh my. Here, listen." She runs her hand over the water a little more.
>"Look," says Komachi, shaking a coin in her fingers at the spirit, "I don't know how you got these or what made you think it was a good idea, but I don't take slugs!"
>The spirit makes a few angry gestures, and digs into its spectral pockets. "He says," Yuyuko whispers, "that he doesn't know where that came from."

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>try to examine coin in Komachi's hands
>discreetly make sure Lucky Coin is still present

[Hello Purvis]

>try to examine coin in Komachi's hands
>discreetly make sure Lucky Coin is still present

>You can't really see it, but it looks to be a silver coin.
>You discretely shift, and reassure yourself it hasn't been lost.
>"I don't care where you got it from, I don't take slugs! Check what else you got, I can hear some jingling in those pockets."
>The spirit digs into his pockets and pulls out some more money and dumps it into Komachi's hands. "He said something about her being more banker than reaper," Yuyuko says.
>Komachi looks through the handful of coins. "Slug, slug, slug, slug...Geez, where did you get all these? Were your friends like rocks or something? Eiki's going to have some things to say about that... Oh! Here's a good one!" She pulls out a gold coin from her the small pile in her hands and examines it.

>_

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>smile a true smile

[Seian Verian]

> "...Is there a particular reason we're seeing this?"

[Serela]

>"I bet with whats happened to him, his talk with Shikieiki will be interesting."

[Hello Purvis]

>smile a true smile

>You grin, as Komachi ushers the spirit onto her boat.

> "...Is there a particular reason we're seeing this?"

>"Well, you wanted to know what happened to that ghost," says Yuyuko. "So did I! It looks like he won't have any problems getting to Higan, does it? I expect that means you managed to get his mind and soul back together again!"

>"I bet with whats happened to him, his talk with Shikieiki will be interesting."

> Yuyuko nods, grinning. "I do wonder what poor Shiki will do. No doubt this will ruin all kinds of paperwork."

>_

[Chaore]

>Comment on the damn nice rack boat Komachi has.

[E-Nazrin]

It's that time again!

>look
>inventory
>quests
>skills

[Hello Purvis]

>Comment on the damn nice rack boat Komachi has.

>"I always thought it was a bit drab, myself." says Yuyuko, as the scene in the lake fades away.

>look
>inventory
>quests
>skills

>You look about. You are in a placid field along the shores of the lake. To the north, you can see a sort of well-trampled area and a lean-to in the distance. To the east you see the gates of Scarlet Devil Mansion. There is quite a lot of danmaku flying over Scarlet Devil Mansion right now.
>Your Current Condition is: Wet. Sore. Muddy. Borderline indecent. Rapidly getting cold from being wet and out in the night.
>Your Inventory contains:
>Suspiciously Sleepwear-Like Witch Gown (worn as clothes) (Completely soaked)
>Witch Cap (Worn as Hat)(Completely soaked)
>Ballpoint Pen
>Lucky Coin
>Banson's Aria
>Ladle
>Floating Trumpet (Muddy)
>Tiger Cub Pin (wore as accessory) (Muddy)
>Electric Train Set (Completely soaked)
>Ruined Hat (Completely soaked) (In Box)
>Box
>Pair of Black Glasses
>Handful of Charred Legos of Fuckwin
>Mona Patchy, by Flandre Age 501 (Ruined)(In Book Entitled: Monday Magic by Patchouli Knowledge: 1500☼ (waterlogged))
>Locked Girl ~ The Girl's Secret Room
>Youmu's Short Blade. (Muddy)
>Book Entitled: Monday Magic by Patchouli Knowledge: 1500☼ (waterlogged) (In Box)
>Silver Medal (unpaid)

>Your current quests are:
>Destroy All Humidity
>Secret Collect!
>Making Amends
>Get a Map of Gensokyo
>Reunite the Prismrivers
>Dancing Lasers
>Now it is Personal
>Your Skills Are
>Weekday Magic
>Your magical skills are many, though outside of spellcards it tends to take a lot of components or concentration to achieve anything. You can also make educated guesses about how other people's magic works.
>Enchantation
>With the right items and components, you can create enchanted items. This may take some time. You can also identify what is needed to make a particular item, or make educated guesses on what was used to make any given object if you can examine it.
>Potionwrighting
>You can craft potions, given the proper ingredients. You are also knowledgible about many common and esoteric potion ingredients
>Authorcraft
>You are a competent author. You can write well, and given effective criticism of other writings
>Library Scientist
>You can maintain a library like none other. Book binding, book repair, book organization, and such are like second nature to you.
>Spellcarding
>You can make spellcards that draw upon your knowledge and abilities, given the weeks it takes to do such a thing.
>Research
>You can research like a sumbitch. Given a good library, you can root out all sorts of obscure knowledge with amazing speed.
>Dancecrafting
>You know how to cut a little rug.
>Barristration
>You can argue in defense of someone in a trial and not sound like a mook.

>_

[Chaore]

>We really should get ourselves into something warm, and non-soaked. Ask if Sanae and Yuyuko have anything else we should discuss with them.

[Hello Purvis]

>We really should get ourselves into something warm, and non-soaked. Ask if Sanae and Yuyuko have anything else we should discuss with them.

>"I think we're wrapped everything up nicely, don't you?" says Yuyuko.
>"Um, could I borrow a blanket or something?" asks Sanae, trying not to look too upset and failing terribly. "I...don't wanna have to pass through two towns like this.."

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"... well! That was quite the adventure. Now we need some decent clothes... and to return this badge to Rinnosuke. But I wonder if the yama would need us to talk about Jeff, if her mirror doesn't work..."
>"Thanks again for all the help, both of you. We didn't exactly get away unscathed, but defeating that horror is nothing to sneeze at. I think we can get away with stopping by the mansion to dry off... and make sure Sakuya's okay."
>if Sanae and Yuyuko are willing, head to the SDM

[Hello Purvis]

>"... well! That was quite the adventure. Now we need some decent clothes... and to return this badge to Rinnosuke. But I wonder if the yama would need us to talk about Jeff, if her mirror doesn't work..."
>"Thanks again for all the help, both of you. We didn't exactly get away unscathed, but defeating that horror is nothing to sneeze at. I think we can get away with stopping by the mansion to dry off... and make sure Sakuya's okay."
>if Sanae and Yuyuko are willing, head to the SDM

>"I'll be fine, but thank you very much," says Yuyuko, who starts to fly off toward the north.
>"Only for a little bit, though," says Sanae. "Kanako-sama will want me back, soon. She likes a foot-rub after doing the big mira-" she stops. "You didn't hear that, okay?"

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>smile
>"Just long enough to dry off. I owe you for your help, as well."
>head to the mansion, try and bring in Sakuya if she's still outside

[Jana]

>Offer Sanae a hug. If she seems reluctant, settle for a dignified handshake.

[Hello Purvis]

>smile
>"Just long enough to dry off. I owe you for your help, as well."
>head to the mansion, try and bring in Sakuya if she's still outside

>Offer Sanae a hug. If she seems reluctant, settle for a dignified handshake.

>You smile at Sanae and reassure her that it won't take long.
>You give her a hug. She isn't so much reluctant as off guard, and quite embarrassed afterward.
>You return to the mansion. There are not exactly fireworks following your triumphant return, but Youmu and Remilia throwing spellcards at each other is a reasonable facsimile. You walk through the gates, and find that Meiling has regained consciousness and is holding Sakuya, who is still unconscious, in her arms. She and quite a few of the maids are in the front grounds, watching the show. You note Flandre among the crowd.
>Sanae freezes near the gate. "I'll just...uh...wait here for a towel?"

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>nod
>ask one of the fairy maids for two towels, please
>ask Meiling about what's been happening

[Hello Purvis]

>nod
>ask one of the fairy maids for two towels, please
>ask Meiling about what's been happening

>Meiling notices you come in, and Sanae waiting by the gate. "Damn, girl," she says after a moment after looking between the two of you. Unfortunately, you are not immediately able to divine out which of the myriad meanings of this phrase that she is invoking.
>"Oh, right away..." says one of the maids, clearly unhappy to be taken from the show.
>"Get a bath going, too" says Meiling. She gestures toward three more of the maids, "You, too. Get on it!"
>You ask Meiling about current events. "Not much," says Meiling. "Been watching Remi and Youmu duke it out, mostly. It's been a pretty good show!"

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>make mental note to thank maids profusely afterwards
>"Is Sakuya alright?"

[Janitor Morgan]

> Make another mental note to check on Mona Patchy as soon as possible, but without letting Flandre see that it's been soaked

[Hello Purvis]

>make mental note to thank maids profusely afterwards
>"Is Sakuya alright?"

>You make a mental note to make your gratitude known to the maids as they shuffle off to prepare things.
>"Ah, she's fine," says Meiling, "Just worn out. She did something silly with time, didn't she?"

> Make another mental note to check on Mona Patchy as soon as possible, but without letting Flandre see that it's been soaked

>You also resolve to check upon Mona Patchy, by Flandre Age 501 as soon as you can.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"Let's say that sunset came a bit ahead of schedule."
>"I take it you're feeling better, as well?"
>what's Sanae up to?

[Hello Purvis]

>"Let's say that sunset came a bit ahead of schedule."
>"I take it you're feeling better, as well?"
>what's Sanae up to?

>"Ah. That'd knock her out, alright." says Meiling.
>"Well, my nose hurts, but I'll get something for that later on."
>Sanae is trying very hard to hide behind the wall and not be seen by any of the gathered crowd.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>if there's nothing interesting to add, take it easy until the maids are back
>make sure to sisfist Meiling farewell when the time comes

[Hello Purvis]

>if there's nothing interesting to add, take it easy until the maids are back
>make sure to sisfist Meiling farewell when the time comes

>You wait around for the maids. One quickly comes back with a couple of towels. Sanae takes hers with the speed of a starving person on a steak and quickly wraps herself up. "I'll send it back along tomorrow," she says as she makes her way off.
>Shortly afterwards, you are informed a bath is ready. You offer Meiling a sisfist on your way inside, which is gratefully accepted and adds sore fingers to your numerous aches from of bee stings.
>You set the items in the box out to dry as well as you can, paying particular attention to the Mona Patchy, by Flandre Age 501. It has been smudged a little, and will probably warp like mad. Maybe you can research a spell to undo that some time later.
>The bath is, simply put, delightful. It does a lot to soothe out the aches and pains of the day. The periodic sound of danmaku above does intrude, but one can't have everything. The maids were also thoughtful enough to leave you with some ointment, which does a lot to sooth away the stings. You suspect the rain also treated them a bit, as they do not look nearly so bad as they should be.
>Upon finishing your bath and donning some fresh clothes; a bit heavier to match the cooler weather, you find a faerie waiting for you. "There is a visitor waiting for you in the library," she says with a curtsy.

>_

[Fightest]

> Whoa, before any of that happens, ask Yuyuko to call off Youmu.