Patchy Quest One More Time: A Z-Machine Adventure

[E-Nazrin]

>make eldritch summon of musical expert that can reconcile these disagreements in a single musical style or piece
>blame Weird Al for reasons unknown

[Hello Purvis]

>make eldritch summon of musical expert that can reconcile these disagreements in a single musical style or piece
>blame Weird Al for reasons unknown

>Oh no. You have had way too much dealings with things involving the term eldritch today, thank you very much.

>_

[Serela]

>If we just want to get their attention, walk in between them and scream at the top of your lungs until they all stop

[Kuma]

> Offer Yourself to Parsee in exchange for bees.Mp3

> Actualy, no, you are not a prostitute like Aya, Offer her some other nice thing that we have.

[E-Nazrin]

>BEES.mp3 is worth more than the goddamn SDM.

[Hello Purvis]

>If we just want to get their attention, walk in between them and scream at the top of your lungs until they all stop

>You expect they probably couldn't ignore that very easily.

> Offer Yourself to Parsee in exchange for bees.Mp3

> Actualy, no, you are not a prostitute like Aya, Offer her some other nice thing that we have.

>You wonder if you have anything she'd like. It's pretty clear from earlier that Parsee has no intention of trading at a loss.

>BEES.mp3 is worth more than the goddamn SDM.

>Thus the problem.

>_

[Janitor Morgan]

> Attempt to recall the genre of Banson's Aria...not much good it'll do with it being ruined by the flood, though.

[Hello Purvis]

> Attempt to recall the genre of Banson's Aria...not much good it'll do with it being ruined by the flood, though.

>You don't know if the flooding affected it or not. It didn't seem to affect Locked Girl ~ The Girl's Secret Room, at least. You would classify it as Opera.

>_

[Fightest]

> Okay, they're sick of jazz, techno and classical? Easy (hopefully). Jazz is wanted for improvisation and solo-ing, classical presumably for its traditional and composed roots, and techno for the exhilarating beats offered by exotic electronic sounds.
> Clearly they should be playing a variant of Heavy Metal, it has the opportunity for solos for the lead musician, the necessity of deep, penetrating rhythms with electronic support for the techno-geek, and easily wraps around classic harmonic structures.
> Heck, Cirno can join in for vocals as well, if she wants.
> Offer this idea to the Prismrivers, and outline a basic song.
> "Would you three be able to improvise off that?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Okay, they're sick of jazz, techno and classical? Easy (hopefully). Jazz is wanted for improvisation and solo-ing, classical presumably for its traditional and composed roots, and techno for the exhilarating beats offered by exotic electronic sounds.
> Clearly they should be playing a variant of Heavy Metal, it has the opportunity for solos for the lead musician, the necessity of deep, penetrating rhythms with electronic support for the techno-geek, and easily wraps around classic harmonic structures.
> Heck, Cirno can join in for vocals as well, if she wants.
> Offer this idea to the Prismrivers, and outline a basic song.
> "Would you three be able to improvise off that?"

>You formulate an idea. Now just to get them to stop bickering long enough to actually propose it.

>_

[Fightest]

> Let's be all civil about this.
> Walk in between them.
> "Girls, girls, stop fighting, this is getting all of us nowhere."
> If they pay attention, proceed with explanation. If not:
> "Hey, I've got an idea, I think all of you will like it, so if you could just give me a moment..."
> If they pay attention, proceed with explanation. If not, raise voice:
> "Dammit, listen to me!"
> If they still don't listen after that:
> Take out Monday Magic (waterlogged), and whap each of them over the head with it. If that doesn't get their attention, I'm out of ideas.

[Hello Purvis]

> Let's be all civil about this.
> Walk in between them.
> "Girls, girls, stop fighting, this is getting all of us nowhere."
> If they pay attention, proceed with explanation. If not:
> "Hey, I've got an idea, I think all of you will like it, so if you could just give me a moment..."
> If they pay attention, proceed with explanation. If not, raise voice:
> "Dammit, listen to me!"
> If they still don't listen after that:
> Take out Monday Magic (waterlogged), and whap each of them over the head with it. If that doesn't get their attention, I'm out of ideas.

>You walk out into the crowd, which does get some attention, but really only slows down the pace of the squabbling for a second.
>You try to politely get their attention. It doesn't really work.
>You try to insist upon their attention. It doesn't really work.
>You demand their attention. This kinda works, but not really.
>You then brandish your Book Entitled: Monday Magic by Patchouli Knowledge (waterlogged), and this does get some attention, as Lyrica and Lunasa jump back, the former producing a spellcard.
>You now have their attention.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>contemplate how bad an idea it is to pick a fight in Gensokyo without a spellcard

[Hello Purvis]

>contemplate how bad an idea it is to pick a fight in Gensokyo without a spellcard

>You could probably ask the faeries.

>_

[Fightest]

> From what I understand, we don't have to accept the terms of the spellcard duel.
> "Oh for heaven's sake, put that spellcard away. I'm just trying to help you guys, but I can hardly do so if you're not paying attention! I have a solution for your ensemble, so all you have to do is listen to me for a few minutes."

[Hello Purvis]

> From what I understand, we don't have to accept the terms of the spellcard duel.
> "Oh for heaven's sake, put that spellcard away. I'm just trying to help you guys, but I can hardly do so if you're not paying attention! I have a solution for your ensemble, so all you have to do is listen to me for a few minutes."

>There is some silence. And confused looks, perhaps due to the brandishing of your Book Entitled: Monday Magic by Patchouli Knowledge (waterlogged). Finally, Cirno says "Okay."

>_

[Fightest]

> Present above suggestion re: Metal variant.

[Hello Purvis]

> Present above suggestion re: Metal variant.

>You present your suggest with your best articulation. The Prismriver Sisters listen, with varying degrees of interest and obvious skepticism. You finish presenting, and they glance around, clearly wanting to vocalize something. Lunasa speaks up: "It's just, I don't want to deal with them. I'm with Cirno now. You see?"
>Merlin and Lyrica nod, but you aren't really sure what they are agreeing with.

>_

[Fightest]

> "Oh, I see, it was never about the music to begin with. It was more of an interpersonal relationships thing - you three are exhausted with each other, and need a break from each others' company - as they say, familiarity breeds contempt, and all that. To do so, you are willing to put yourself into miserable situations that not only demean you as musicians, but also as people."
> Look around.
> "I believe we need to have a talk. You're proud girls, and I can sympathise with your situation somewhat, but this kind of bickering isn't healthy, and if you voice your issues to each other in a calm and mature manner, I'm sure everyone can come to a resolution. Now, we need some nice, comfy chairs and maybe a pot of tea."
> Look pointedly at Satori.
> Hope we're on the right track.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh, I see, it was never about the music to begin with. It was more of an interpersonal relationships thing - you three are exhausted with each other, and need a break from each others' company - as they say, familiarity breeds contempt, and all that. To do so, you are willing to put yourself into miserable situations that not only demean you as musicians, but also as people."
> Look around.
> "I believe we need to have a talk. You're proud girls, and I can sympathise with your situation somewhat, but this kind of bickering isn't healthy, and if you voice your issues to each other in a calm and mature manner, I'm sure everyone can come to a resolution. Now, we need some nice, comfy chairs and maybe a pot of tea."
> Look pointedly at Satori.
> Hope we're on the right track.

>You talk. Lyrica shifts uncomfortably. "I guess," says Merlin. "But it's really music, too!"
>"What's this about demeaning?" asks Lyrica.
>Satori frowns. "You would ask for tea when the girls are gone and can't be bullied into making it. I'll get right on it."

>_

[Fightest]

>"You would ask for tea when the girls are gone and can't be bullied into making it."

> I think that's missing some punctuation, but I'm not sure where. As is, it's not parsing (ha).

> Find some nice, comfy chairs. If none available, any kind of seating apparatus will do. Get them all in a circle and invite the Prismrivers to sit down. Sit ourselves on a seat as well, facing them.
> "You girls are very close to each other, and that's wonderful. But, of course, because of that, you would have a lot of trouble keeping things to yourselves, and the first people who experience any of the more unpleasant parts of your personalities would be each other. You begin to see more of your sisters' flaws, concentrate on them, and suddenly you see nothing but flaws, suddenly turning loved ones into those you hate most. Of course, music is your life, your essence, really, so of course you would begin to feel that your sisters' music is confining and inadequate. "
> Stroke imaginary beard.
> "You girls are strong, proud people, and there is nothing wrong with that. But this makes it hard for you to really express your innermost feelings to others, as you feel that you can handle them by yourselves. Sometimes, however, just talking it out with those who cause you grief can solve more problems than you could ever think possible."
> Take off Tiger Cub Pin.
> "So I propose that we do just that. Each of you will take turns to say what you've been thinking over the past few weeks. There will be no interruptions until the one who is speaking says she is finished. This pin will signify the speaker, and will go clockwise."
> Pass the pin to the Prismriver on our left. Look at her encouragingly.

[Hello Purvis]

> I think that's missing some punctuation, but I'm not sure where. As is, it's not parsing (ha).

> Find some nice, comfy chairs. If none available, any kind of seating apparatus will do. Get them all in a circle and invite the Prismrivers to sit down. Sit ourselves on a seat as well, facing them.
> "You girls are very close to each other, and that's wonderful. But, of course, because of that, you would have a lot of trouble keeping things to yourselves, and the first people who experience any of the more unpleasant parts of your personalities would be each other. You begin to see more of your sisters' flaws, concentrate on them, and suddenly you see nothing but flaws, suddenly turning loved ones into those you hate most. Of course, music is your life, your essence, really, so of course you would begin to feel that your sisters' music is confining and inadequate. "
> Stroke imaginary beard.
> "You girls are strong, proud people, and there is nothing wrong with that. But this makes it hard for you to really express your innermost feelings to others, as you feel that you can handle them by yourselves. Sometimes, however, just talking it out with those who cause you grief can solve more problems than you could ever think possible."
> Take off Tiger Cub Pin.
> "So I propose that we do just that. Each of you will take turns to say what you've been thinking over the past few weeks. There will be no interruptions until the one who is speaking says she is finished. This pin will signify the speaker, and will go clockwise."
> Pass the pin to the Prismriver on our left. Look at her encouragingly.

>You take the Prismrivers to the old servants' quarters. where there are old but serviceable beds to sit on. Lyrica flops down on one, while Merlin and Lunasa claim the edges of two others, Cirno sitting behind Lunasa.
>You explain what you want out of them, stroking your hair in place of a beard. They nod, though a bit confused.
>You turn the pin, and it goes to Merlin. "...Sitars suck." she says after a moment. "They're no fun at all..."
>Seemingly finished, Lyrica goes next. "Uh...I dunno." She shrugs and turns it to Lunasa.
>Lunasa chews her lip for a moment, then says. "I guess it's been different with Cirno."
>"It's be real with Cirno!" says the Ice Faerie.
>"Okay, now what?" says Lunasa.

>_

[Fightest]

> "You have to be patient, Lunasa, and trust me."
> Mull things over a bit. These three are an impulsive bunch, that's for sure. They need to open up without being hostile or building up resentment, and only we can make them do that.
> Put Tiger Pin back in its rightful place.
> "Now I'll ask each of you a few questions, to build up the context, so we're all on the same page. They might not be very easy to answer, but I'd like you to try your best."
> Turn to Merlin.
> "Could you please describe how you've been, mentally and musically, since you've decided to go on your own?"
> Note to Parser and other voices: while I think that this spontaneous therapy session is fun, I realise that it can make all of Patchy Quest grind to a snail's pace, which totally sucks for everyone who doesn't enjoy this kind of thing. You should totally say something if that's the case for you and I'll do my best to break it off/speed it up.

[Hello Purvis]

> "You have to be patient, Lunasa, and trust me."
> Mull things over a bit. These three are an impulsive bunch, that's for sure. They need to open up without being hostile or building up resentment, and only we can make them do that.
> Put Tiger Pin back in its rightful place.
> "Now I'll ask each of you a few questions, to build up the context, so we're all on the same page. They might not be very easy to answer, but I'd like you to try your best."
> Turn to Merlin.
> "Could you please describe how you've been, mentally and musically, since you've decided to go on your own?"
> Note to Parser and other voices: while I think that this spontaneous therapy session is fun, I realise that it can make all of Patchy Quest grind to a snail's pace, which totally sucks for everyone who doesn't enjoy this kind of thing. You should totally say something if that's the case for you and I'll do my best to break it off/speed it up.

>Lunasa nods. It seems you've piqued her curiosity if nothing else.
>"Mentally?" Merlin frowns. "Um. I hate sitars a whole lot now. And I hate working for Shou because she says that's what she needs. And she doesn't like it when I do things that aren't that weird tiger music she likes. And it sounds weird to try to do jazz on a sitar."
>The parser parses. As long as there are non-retarded things to parse, the parser is happy. What you all choose to submit, you may discuss among yourselves. That being said, not lingering too long would be nice.

>_

[Snaka]

>"So, why don't you all try playing together? Trust me, you'll enjoy it more than anything else."

[Hello Purvis]

>"So, why don't you all try playing together? Trust me, you'll enjoy it more than anything else."

>"I got my debut here!" says Lyrica proudly. "I'll be a solo star like crazytimes!"
>"Would that work?" asks Lunasa hesitantly. "It's just, vocals and Shou's music?"
>"That stuff is lame," says Cirno.

>_

[Fightest]

> "Merlin, what made you decide to start working for Shou in the first place?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Merlin, what made you decide to start working for Shou in the first place?"

>"I kinda wanted to make music and eat," she says.

>_

[Fightest]

> "I see. Lunasa, same question to you - how have you been since you've struck out on your own?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I see. Lunasa, same question to you - how have you been since you've struck out on your own?"

>"Well. I've been staying with Cirno," says Lunasa. "It's been kinda fun."
>Cirno grins. "We break it down all the time."
>"Um. Our first real gig was Eientei. It paid really good, because we were there for days. It was pretty boring after awhile, though."

>_