Author Topic: Okuu Quest Thereafter - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 64544 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #360 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:12:22 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 02:06:48 PM

>Finish up supper
>"Well, at least we'll have a few minutes of peace to ourselves before the real work tonight starts. How're you feeling? Nervous?"

>You finish up supper. This might be the first time you've felt really full since this all started.
>"Like you wouldn't believe," says Parsee. "But I'll be fine."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #361 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:19:33 PM »

>"Oh, I'm sure I would believe it. I am, too, if I let myself stop and realize it for a minute. What we're planning is enormous and almost unreal, in a way. I know I swore that we'll all come out in one piece again, and I mean it. But that doesn't stop it from feeling overwhelming at times."
>Go over to the couch and gesture for Parsee to follow
>"Come here and sit down by me."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #362 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:22:03 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 02:19:33 PM

>"Oh, I'm sure I would believe it. I am, too, if I let myself stop and realize it for a minute. What we're planning is enormous and almost unreal, in a way. I know I swore that we'll all come out in one piece again, and I mean it. But that doesn't stop it from feeling overwhelming at times."
>Go over to the couch and gesture for Parsee to follow
>"Come here and sit down by me."

>"I know what you mean," says Parsee, as she joins you on the couch, smiling just a bit despite the tone in her voice.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #363 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:25:23 PM »

>Take her hand
>"Well, at least it's been interesting, anyway. Sometimes terrifying, but still interesting. And there've been bright spots."
>Smirk at her
>"How's it feel like, being a bright spot in someone's day?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #364 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:27:39 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 02:25:23 PM

>Take her hand
>"Well, at least it's been interesting, anyway. Sometimes terrifying, but still interesting. And there've been bright spots."
>Smirk at her
>"How's it feel like, being a bright spot in someone's day?"

>She squeezes your hand. "I kinda think you already know."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #365 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:38:07 PM »

>"Awww.... well, every hint a smile that I can bring to your face is reward, in and of itself."
>"You know, when we get this thing finished, we will so deserve the most responsibility-free holiday, ever. The rest of the world can take a number."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #366 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:41:51 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 02:38:07 PM

>"Awww.... well, every hint a smile that I can bring to your face is reward, in and of itself."
>"You know, when we get this thing finished, we will so deserve the most responsibility-free holiday, ever. The rest of the world can take a number."

>"Okay," she says, chuckling, "I can't match that one."
>"That's a great idea. It'll be nice to go back to periodic lazing around."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #367 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:49:49 PM »

>"Oh, I didn't mean that we'd just be lazing around. Unless that's what you want to call it."
>Give her a sly and teasing sort of look for a quick moment, and then go back to innocently staring off into space in front of you, thoughtfully.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #368 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:54:46 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 02:49:49 PM

>"Oh, I didn't mean that we'd just be lazing around. Unless that's what you want to call it."
>Give her a sly and teasing sort of look for a quick moment, and then go back to innocently staring off into space in front of you, thoughtfully.

>She just laughs a bit at your look and innuendo, then snuggles up against you.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #369 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:56:57 PM »

>Just sit like that for a while

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #370 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:03:41 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 02:56:57 PM

>Just sit like that for a while

>You sit like that for awhile.
>You become aware that Stargazer is watching you, after a while, trying to figure out what you're doing. The spectral crow doesn't seem to care, having perched on top of Parsee's desktop monitor.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #371 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:05:05 PM »

>If we can manage to communicate it non-verbally, try to let Stargazer know that we're just enjoying being close to each other, right now

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #372 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:08:38 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 03:05:05 PM

>If we can manage to communicate it non-verbally, try to let Stargazer know that we're just enjoying being close to each other, right now

>She seems oddly satisfied with that explanation. You kinda excepted to have to answer a series of inquiries after that. She goes back to following the spectral crow around.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #373 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:16:34 PM »

>Continue to sit there, a bit
>After a little while, lean over and give Parsee a kiss

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #374 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:22:52 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 03:16:34 PM

>Continue to sit there, a bit
>After a little while, lean over and give Parsee a kiss

>You sit with her a little while; perhaps a little less than that, then lean over and give Parsee a kiss.
>You feel her fingers against your cheek as she guides you closer to her, and replies in kind, and quite a bit more. It is very nice, to say the least.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #375 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:32:11 PM »

>Keep it up, until there's a natural pause
>"And THIS is why we're both coming back in one piece tonight. I refuse to let fate be that cruel."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #376 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:46:41 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 03:32:11 PM

>Keep it up, until there's a natural pause
>"And THIS is why we're both coming back in one piece tonight. I refuse to let fate be that cruel."

>It takes a little bit to find one, but you do and make your declaration.
>"Yeah," she says, her face flushed. She seems to consider this an appropriate response before continuing onward, pressing against you firmly.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #377 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:51:13 PM »

>Go with the flow

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #378 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:03:06 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 03:51:13 PM

>Go with the flow

>You go with the flow. It does not take long for things to flow, soon Parsee is sliding her hands under your clothes. Then clothes are being tossed away, and then the real fun begins. To say the least, Parsee is a passionate person, and from this quite energetic, hardly staying still for a minute. You try to keep up with her, but honestly you just can't. But it seems to be fine for her, as she clearly enjoys herself as well.
>By the end, the two of you are cuddled together on the fold-out bed, You feel pleased with the world, as well as rather in need of a shower and a little drowsy. In fact, you think Parsee might have actually nodded off, when a sharp knock at the door makes the both of you jump.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #379 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:08:30 PM »

>Are our clothes still off?
>If so, toss some on, and give Parsee a chance to look decent, too
>Then answer the door

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #380 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:13:08 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 04:08:30 PM

>Are our clothes still off?
>If so, toss some on, and give Parsee a chance to look decent, too
>Then answer the door

>They are not, and honestly it's going to take a little searching to find everything.
>But you do find enough to make yourself look presentable. Parsee has a somewhat earier time of it, you didn't fling her things in every direction. But the two of you look presentable. No one is going to be fooled, but you're presentable.
>You answer the door, and find Ace there. "Got 'em, chombatta," she says with a grin, holding up a couple of card. Then she pauses. "...Uh," she says at length.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #381 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:19:38 PM »

>"Great! Can I have a look at them?"
>Examine the cards. Do they look like a convincing forgery, at least to our untrained eye?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #382 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:22:13 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 04:19:38 PM

>"Great! Can I have a look at them?"
>Examine the cards. Do they look like a convincing forgery, at least to our untrained eye?

>"Oh, right, yeah..." says Ace. She offers you a card. It bears your name and driver's license photo, and information that is fake but looks convincing at a glance.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #383 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:27:03 PM »

>"Looks good to me. I mean, I'm no guard, but unless we give them cause to be extra suspicious of us, I can't imagine these will look out of place. The guards kinda looked bored the other night, anyway. With any luck, they aren't being paid enough to make more work for themselves."
>"So, there's one for each of us, then? Plus the original for the card locks?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #384 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:45:09 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 04:27:03 PM

>"Looks good to me. I mean, I'm no guard, but unless we give them cause to be extra suspicious of us, I can't imagine these will look out of place. The guards kinda looked bored the other night, anyway. With any luck, they aren't being paid enough to make more work for themselves."
>"So, there's one for each of us, then? Plus the original for the card locks?"

>"Yeah, that's what I'm aiming for. And you got it. Here, hold onto it." She offers you another card.
>You obtain: Yumemi's Research Institute ID
>You obtain: Fake Research Institute ID.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #385 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:51:33 PM »

>"Thanks."
>"So, I guess we just get tidied up and ready to leave, then? Nothing else that needs doing before we do this, is there?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #386 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:58:16 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 04:51:33 PM

>"Thanks."
>"So, I guess we just get tidied up and ready to leave, then? Nothing else that needs doing before we do this, is there?"

>"Don't think so," says Ace. "But, uh, you really need to jam on a shower or something before you try to trick anyone."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #387 on:** July 17, 2010, 05:02:46 PM »

>"Uh, yeah... that's kind of what I meant by the 'getting tidied up' bit. I'll make it quick, if you want to drop back in a few."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #388 on:** July 17, 2010, 05:03:46 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 17, 2010, 05:02:46 PM

>"Uh, yeah... that's kind of what I meant by the 'getting tidied up' bit. I'll make it quick, if you want to drop back in a few."

>"I'll be down in the lobby," says Ace. "Don't take too long."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #389 on:** July 17, 2010, 05:07:57 PM »

>"I won't. We've got a lot of work to do tonight, and the sooner we're in, the sooner we can be out again."
>Say goodbye to Ace and close the door

>"Well, at least she didn't show up a few minutes earlier. Anyway, let's get cleaned up and do this."