Author Topic: Ran Quest Overtime: A Z-Machine Sidestory (Read 43224 times)

Seian Verian · « **Reply #120 on:** July 16, 2010, 06:53:59 AM »

> "Perhaps, but simply attacking isn't all I might be able to do. I assure you, if I see that camera flash during this walk, I will not assist you with this any further, and the vulnerability we all share WILL come to bite you back in the future, understand?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #121 on:** July 16, 2010, 07:04:21 AM »

Quote from: ShiningDrake on July 16, 2010, 06:53:59 AM

> "Perhaps, but simply attacking isn't all I might be able to do. I assure you, if I see that camera flash during this walk, I will not assist you with this any further, and the vulnerability we all share WILL come to bite you back in the future, understand?"

>"Mokou said something like that," says Aya. "Besides, you came to me asking for a favor. So drop the tough talk."

>_

Seian Verian · « **Reply #122 on:** July 16, 2010, 07:08:43 AM »

> "I just wished to make it clear. "
> "On a similar note, surely you do realize that your work does indeed anger people, yes? When you do such things as you do, you may wish to take the message you try to send to heart as well. To tell the truth, I am somewhat surprised that you haven't suffered retribution just yet, or if you have, its effects are not obvious."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #123 on:** July 16, 2010, 07:15:29 AM »

Quote from: ShiningDrake on July 16, 2010, 07:08:43 AM

> "I just wished to make it clear. "
> "On a similar note, surely you do realize that your work does indeed anger people, yes? When you do such things as you do, you may wish to take the message you try to send to heart as well. To tell the truth, I am somewhat surprised that you haven't suffered retribution just yet, or if you have, its effects are not obvious."

>"Oh, I know," says Aya, her confrontational tone fading away. "And a few people have tried. I'm not worried. Most of them can't even get close to me, thanks to the guards. Of those than can, not many want to risk angering Lord Tenma. Outside, well, first they have to find me. And then they have to actually get me. The majority, they've just got their danmaku, and I can dodge that well enough. After that, well, journalism's already a dangerous job."

>_

axman36 · « **Reply #124 on:** July 16, 2010, 10:26:52 PM »

>"Don't you think it might hurt your sales on your newspaper though?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #125 on:** July 17, 2010, 12:52:57 AM »

Quote from: axman36 on July 16, 2010, 10:26:52 PM

>"Don't you think it might hurt your sales on your newspaper though?"

>"You'd think that," says Aya, "But it never really seems to change. I guess for every person that gets angry, someone else gets curious."

>_

axman36 · « **Reply #126 on:** July 17, 2010, 06:33:56 PM »

>"One day this might come back to haunt you... But I guess it can't be helped for now."
>How much progress have we made to the river?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #127 on:** July 18, 2010, 02:30:59 AM »

Quote from: axman36 on July 17, 2010, 06:33:56 PM

>"One day this might come back to haunt you... But I guess it can't be helped for now."
>How much progress have we made to the river?

>"Maybe, but that's true of practically everything. Really, I just wish I was allowed to display it publicly, but Lord Tenma doesn't want the trouble. And I suppose it's nice enough if people come and see once in awhile."
>You've made it part of the way down the mountain. Flying would probably be a lot faster.

axman36 · « **Reply #128 on:** July 18, 2010, 04:03:14 AM »

>Begin flying toward the river.
>"So, do you and this Yama have any sort of history? Do you perhaps know her name at all?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #129 on:** July 18, 2010, 04:11:40 AM »

Quote from: axman36 on July 18, 2010, 04:03:14 AM

>Begin flying toward the river.
>"So, do you and this Yama have any sort of history? Do you perhaps know her name at all?"

>"She's Shikieiki Yamaxanadu," Aya says, as she takes flight near you. "We met once, during the Flower Incident. I was rather harried then, couldn't get a decent shot to save my life. I just call her the Yama because it's easier on the tongue."

>_

axman36 · « **Reply #130 on:** July 19, 2010, 01:41:53 AM »

>"Ahh, I see. Wouldn't do me any good to refer to her as 'Yama' in front of Komachi or Shikieiki herself. How long have you been pursuing her picture?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #131 on:** July 19, 2010, 01:45:14 AM »

Quote from: axman36 on July 19, 2010, 01:41:53 AM

>"Ahh, I see. Wouldn't do me any good to refer to her as 'Yama' in front of Komachi or Shikieiki herself. How long have you been pursuing her picture?"

>"Well, Yama is also a title," says Aya, "Enma, too. And for years. Just, the rare times she comes out, I always miss her."

>_

axman36 · « **Reply #132 on:** July 19, 2010, 01:54:35 AM »

>"That is true. Hopefully this goes smoothly then."
>Check surroundings as we fly, any oddities of the sort?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #133 on:** July 19, 2010, 02:03:56 AM »

Quote from: axman36 on July 19, 2010, 01:54:35 AM

>"That is true. Hopefully this goes smoothly then."
>Check surroundings as we fly, any oddities of the sort?

>"Yeah. I'm not expecting anything right now, but I'm hoping to get lucky."
>You're passing over the human village now. Aside from a bit of smoke in the air here and there, the sky is empty and clear. The clouds have cleared up, and there's a lovely view of the stars.

axman36 · « **Reply #134 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:41:06 PM »

>Continue onward to our destination.
>"Such a beautiful night sky, wouldn't you agree?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #135 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:49:10 PM »

Quote from: axman36 on July 21, 2010, 07:41:06 PM

>Continue onward to our destination.
>"Such a beautiful night sky, wouldn't you agree?"

>You continue northward. Soon you can see the Nameless Hill and the Garden of the Sun. There is some motion, you think, in the latter!
>"Oh, quite," says Aya. "Hopefully that large woman is enjoying it."

>_

axman36 · « **Reply #136 on:** July 24, 2010, 12:40:51 AM »

>Fly a little slower and descend somewhat, then take a closer look at what it may be.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #137 on:** July 24, 2010, 07:50:11 AM »

Quote from: axman36 on July 24, 2010, 12:40:51 AM

>Fly a little slower and descend somewhat, then take a closer look at what it may be.

>You fly and little lower and descend, trying to get a look at things.
>Hmmm, that looks kind of like Yuka, you think. She seems to be tending to her flowers. It wouldn't be unusual at all, really, if not for the fact that the flowers around her are glittering oddly.

>_

axman36 · « **Reply #138 on:** July 26, 2010, 07:17:16 PM »

>"Hey Aya, I think you might want to check this out. Look at Yuka's flowers!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #139 on:** July 26, 2010, 07:30:00 PM »

Quote from: axman36 on July 26, 2010, 07:17:16 PM

>"Hey Aya, I think you might want to check this out. Look at Yuka's flowers!"

>Aya does. "Huh...that's different. "
>She snaps a picture.
>"Wonder what she's up to? Putting some kind of blessing on them?"

>_

axman36 · « **Reply #140 on:** July 30, 2010, 05:40:05 AM »

>"Well... we can't figure out unless we check it out ourselves. Or do you think we should just head straight for Komachi?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #141 on:** July 30, 2010, 05:53:00 AM »

Quote from: axman36 on July 30, 2010, 05:40:05 AM

>"Well... we can't figure out unless we check it out ourselves. Or do you think we should just head straight for Komachi?"

>"If you're willing to risk dealing with Yuka," says Aya. "I'll admit, I'm curious..."

>_

axman36 · « **Reply #142 on:** August 02, 2010, 08:32:14 PM »

>"I'm sure there's nothing to worry about. Let's just go check on things, and if there seems to be any danger, we'll just fly away."
>Descend towards Yuuka.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #143 on:** August 02, 2010, 08:46:52 PM »

Quote from: axman36 on August 02, 2010, 08:32:14 PM

>"I'm sure there's nothing to worry about. Let's just go check on things, and if there seems to be any danger, we'll just fly away."
>Descend towards Yuuka.

>You descend the Garden of the Sun. Yuka quickly notes you and rises up to meet.
>"My," she says, smiling brightly. "What an unlikely pair at an unlikely time of evening."

>_

axman36 · « **Reply #144 on:** August 02, 2010, 09:03:00 PM »

>Have we ever properly met Yuka prior to this?
>If not, what do we know about her?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #145 on:** August 02, 2010, 09:08:39 PM »

Quote from: axman36 on August 02, 2010, 09:03:00 PM

>Have we ever properly met Yuka prior to this?
>If not, what do we know about her?

>Not really. You're aware of her existence, and she's likely aware of yours. You know she and Yukari has something of a rivalry, and likely a history to go along with it. You know Yukari seems to take it in good spirits, but you have no idea how Yuka regards it. You know she's got a propensity to be violent when piqued.

>_

axman36 · « **Reply #146 on:** August 03, 2010, 10:44:14 PM »

>"Hello there! My name is Ran. I just noticed your flowers and I wanted to ask, how did you manage to make them glitter like this?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #147 on:** August 03, 2010, 11:13:02 PM »

>"Oh, just a little project of mine I've been keeping myself busy with," she says, "But what brings you out here this time of night?"

>_

axman36 · « **Reply #148 on:** August 03, 2010, 11:54:47 PM »

>"We're trying to see if we can meet the Yama. We were on her way right now before I noticed your flowers. What kind of project is this?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #149 on:** August 04, 2010, 12:00:20 AM »

Quote from: axman36 on August 03, 2010, 11:54:47 PM

>"We're trying to see if we can meet the Yama. We were on her way right now before I noticed your flowers. What kind of project is this?"

>"Ah. Ambitious of you," says Yuka. "And they're very special. I've done a little cross pollinating here and there, toward breeding a flower with a natural mirror sheen to their petals. You're seeing bits of moonlight bounce off them."

>_