Okuu Quest : A Z-Machine Adventure.

[Thaws]

>The Outskirts is pretty close to the University, right?

>If yes, then head to shrine by bridge via bus.

[ravaens]

>Wait a minute. If Miss Hieda doesn't get home before evening, and the inspector arrives at noon, how will we inform her within that time? Will the house even be accessible?
>Is there any friend or acquitance of Miss Hieda you know that might know her work number?

[Hello Purvis]

>Wait a minute. If Miss Hieda doesn't get home before evening, and the inspector arrives at noon, how will we inform her within that time? Will the house even be accessible?
>Is there any friend or acquitance of Miss Hieda you know that might know her work number?

>That is the rub.
>You're pretty sure Satori knows her.

[ravaens]

>If yes, then head to shrine by bridge via bus.
>We already passed the bus station there so it might take lots of time. Also one of the reason why I let people visit University is that anything could happen there, making us spend more time than necessary. Let's ensure there is no problem with inspection first.
>Go to nearest phone booth and call home or Satori's mobile.

[Gappy]

> A fellow voice beat me to it. Yes, call Satori, either at home or on her mobile if she has one, and explain Ms. Hieda's situation and the need to contact her to let her know about the inspection.

[Hello Purvis]

> A fellow voice beat me to it. Yes, call Satori, either at home or on her mobile if she has one, and explain Ms. Hieda's situation and the need to contact her to let her know about the inspection.

>You decide on a course of action! Now you just need to find a phone.

>_

[ravaens]

>Look for any student or person nearby and ask where the nearest phone booth is.
>If there is no one around you, backtrack to building you just were in to find others and repeat above command.

[Hello Purvis]

>Look for any student or person nearby and ask where the nearest phone booth is.
>If there is no one around you, backtrack to building you just were in to find others and repeat above command.

>As you haven't actually left the enrollment office, it's easy enough to ask the hooded woman.
>"There's a few payphones to the left of the entrance," she says.

>_

[ravaens]

>"Thank you."
>Go to the left of the entrance and use the payphone.
>Call Satori, either at home or on her mobile if she has one, and explain Ms. Hieda's situation and the need to contact her to let her know about the inspection.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Thank you."
>Go to the left of the entrance and use the payphone.
>Call Satori, either at home or on her mobile if she has one, and explain Ms. Hieda's situation and the need to contact her to let her know about the inspection.

>"You're welcome," says the hooded woman.
>You follow the directions, and find the payphones easily enough.
>Satori does maintain a mobile. You call it, and she picks up quickly. "Hello?" she says. Judging from the sounds in the background, she must be on the bus.
>You quickly explain the situation. "Oh my," Satori answers, "That's terrible! I've very proud of you for taking the initiative, dear, it is very kind of you. I'm not sure what the exact number is, but Akyu is principal at Armistice High. It shouldn't be hard to find."
>...Huh. Nobody told you that.

>_

[Gappy]

> Look up the directory if one is available and find the number for Armistice High. Hopefully there's a direct number for the principal....otherwise, call and ask for the principal. Tell them you're a family friend and that it is really urgent.
> If you get through to Hieda, tell her about the inspection and offer to pick up her keys and watch the inspection for her if she can't come home at noon.

[ravaens]

>Quickly remind myself where the Armistice School is. Silly Voice you, forgetting things like that.

[Hello Purvis]

> Look up the directory if one is available and find the number for Armistice High. Hopefully there's a direct number for the principal....otherwise, call and ask for the principal. Tell them you're a family friend and that it is really urgent.
> If you get through to Hieda, tell her about the inspection and offer to pick up her keys and watch the inspection for her if she can't come home at noon.

>You start to flip through the directory chained to the phone booth. It's not hard to find.
>"Is that all you needed, honey?" Satori asks.

>Quickly remind myself where the Armistice School is. Silly Voice you, forgetting things like that.

>It's not too far from the Park, which is north of Uptown.

>_

[Gappy]

> "Thanks mo-...I mean, Satori-san. I'll see you later~". Hang up.
> Dial up Armistice high and do the above instructions.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thanks mo-...I mean, Satori-san. I'll see you later~". Hang up.
> Dial up Armistice high and do the above instructions.

>"I'll be at the shelter if you need anything else," says Satori before you hang up.
>You don't find a direct line, but you are able to reach a secretary who patches you through to the principal without any difficulty. "May I help you?" comes Miss Hieda's voice after a moment.
>You quickly explain the situation. "You actually found someone?" she asks. "Well, I suppose I can take a long lunch. Thank you very mush, Utsuho."

>_

[ravaens]

>"You're welcome. Hope it turns out well!"
>Now since we have tons of time before 2PM, go to research facility and check if anything feels wrong. Look around for interesting things.
>...Actually I am tempted to ask her about gangs, but that's rude. Better do that later in face-to-face.

[Hello Purvis]

>"You're welcome. Hope it turns out well!"
>Now since we have tons of time before 2PM, go to research facility and check if anything feels wrong. Look around for interesting things.
>...Actually I am tempted to ask her about gangs, but that's rude. Better do that later in face-to-face.

>"So do I. Thank you once again." She hangs up.
>You leave the building, and start to exit the university, which you spot a distinctive green dress and red hair across the campus. There's Orin.
>That would have been a bit much while she's at work, yes.

>_

[Gappy]

>"So do I. Thank you once again." She hangs up.
>You leave the building, and start to exit the university, which you spot a distinctive green dress and red hair across the campus. There's Orin.
>That would have been a bit much while she's at work, yes.

>_

> If she's alone, sneak up behind her and tap her on the left shoulder before quickly making your way to her right. Then greet her cheerfully.
> If she's in the company of friends, best not disturb her. We'd probably be an embarrassment. In which case, watch her for a little to see what her life in university is like.

[Hello Purvis]

> If she's alone, sneak up behind her and tap her on the left shoulder before quickly making your way to her right. Then greet her cheerfully.
> If she's in the company of friends, best not disturb her. We'd probably be an embarrassment. In which case, watch her for a little to see what her life in university is like.

>She is alone. And although you're a fairly tall person, you can creep with some effectiveness. "Hmm?" she says, looking to the left, before you greet her from the right and make her start a bit, causing the armload of books she's carrying to slip  a bit.
>"Okuu, what are you doing here?" she asks. "One of the heating systems break?"

>_

[Gappy]

> "Oh yes, the heat-exchange-sink in the flux-condenser resonance chamber at the research institute broke down, so they called me in urgently....on my day off too..." Sigh and watch for response.
> Once response is obtained, say "Hey, do I need a reason to come visit my dear sister on my day off?" Grin and strike a pose. "But more importantly, you're looking at a future engineering freshman! .....well, that's if my entrance exams go well...." gesture at the load of books you're carrying and the notes you're reading.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh yes, the heat-exchange-sink in the flux-condenser resonance chamber at the research institute broke down, so they called me in urgently....on my day off too..." Sigh and watch for response.
> Once response is obtained, say "Hey, do I need a reason to come visit my dear sister on my day off?" Grin and strike a pose. "But more importantly, you're looking at a future engineering freshman! .....well, that's if my entrance exams go well...." gesture at the load of books you're carrying and the notes you're reading.

>"Oh. That sucks," she says. "You got lost though, this isn't the Research Institute at all."
>She blinks, before figuring out that you were just making up technobabble. "Well, it's nice to see you, and...really? What brought that on? I thought you hated school and stuff."

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"Bitterness. I'm... I'm going to try again. I really want to succeed with the nuclear engineering thing. I've been avoiding my dreams long enough."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Bitterness. I'm... I'm going to try again. I really want to succeed with the nuclear engineering thing. I've been avoiding my dreams long enough."

>"That's great!" says Orin with a smile. Then her face falls a bit. "But, what are we going to do about money and stuff?"

>_

[Gappy]

>"That's great!" says Orin with a smile. Then her face falls a bit. "But, what are we going to do about money and stuff?"

>_

> "I'm working on that as I go along....maybe look into education and maintenance grants or student loans or something..." Look thoughtful for a moment. "....I'll be honest, I didn't have anything better to do with my day off so I thought I'd play around with the idea. Besides, I know my chance of passing the entrance exam is as slim as my wallet. But if I somehow do pass but I find no way to go through with it without giving up our income....I'll give up on it."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I'm working on that as I go along....maybe look into education and maintenance grants or student loans or something..." Look thoughtful for a moment. "....I'll be honest, I didn't have anything better to do with my day off so I thought I'd play around with the idea. Besides, I know my chance of passing the entrance exam is as slim as my wallet. But if I somehow do pass but I find no way to go through with it without giving up our income....I'll give up on it."

>"Don't be so down," says Orin, hefting her books onto one and patting you on the shoulder. "I'm sure you'll be able to pull it off, and we'll think of something. I'm sure Satori will help us out. It'll be okay."

>_

[Gappy]

> ....t-this voice wishes to break down in tears and hug Orin, but that'd cause a scene.....I-I can't deal with this....it's so....sad and touching...(so don't do this. I'll leave the response to someone else)

[E-Nazrin]

>smile and hug
>"Thank you, Orin..."

[Hello Purvis]

> ....t-this voice wishes to break down in tears and hug Orin, but that'd cause a scene.....I-I can't deal with this....it's so....sad and touching...(so don't do this. I'll leave the response to someone else)

>smile and hug
>"Thank you, Orin..."

>You're starting to feel a bit verklempt...If you didn't have that nagging field that the world is wrong, this might well have been one of the best days since...as long as you could remember.
>You give her as much of a hug as you can without knocking her books over. "Ah, geez," she says, returning the gesture as well as she can with one arm. "Don't worry about it. You know we're here for you."

>_

[Gappy]

> This voice is honestly at a loss for words or actions. The best this voice can think of is to have your eyes water up with tears brimming at the corners, and stifle a sniffle.

[Hello Purvis]

> This voice is honestly at a loss for words or actions. The best this voice can think of is to have your eyes water up with tears brimming at the corners, and stifle a sniffle.

>This really has been a stressful day, swinging from this morning's abject terror and the lingering fear with you, to this... It's hard not to tear up a little, even for a big tough person like yourself.
>"You okay, Okuu?" asks Orin, "It's not that big a deal, is it?"

>_