Maribel Quest Succeeding - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>"Yeah, that might be a good idea. She was out fishing, when I passed her a little while ago."
>"And ok, Murasa. I'll tag along, if you don't mind."

>Yuugi nods. "Yeah." Then she considers you a moment. "Um, hey. You wanna do a job for me? I'll pay upfront."
>Murasa nods.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"What kind of job?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"What kind of job?"

>"There's this pawn shop over in the east side residences. Little thing, just starting up. Find out why they ain't paid up yet."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, I suppose I can look into it for you, if you'd like. What's it called?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I suppose I can look into it for you, if you'd like. What's it called?"

>"It's just called Pawn," says Yuugi, "On the edge of it's building. You'll see the sign, probably."
>She picks up her dish, and drains a significant amount of it. "Oh yeah, your pay...uh...just a minute. " She stands up, and heads into the house.
>Murasa heaves a sigh. "Didn't think I was gonna be able to call her off..."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Yeah, that was pretty reckless of me, wasn't it..."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Yeah, that was pretty reckless of me, wasn't it..."

>Murasa nods. "I dunno if that's the best idea you had, but at least it seems to have busted that jam up. What were you looking for me for, anyways?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Byakuren wanted me to check up on you, make sure things were going okay."
> Come to think of it, was there anything else she asked us to do with Murasa at the Clinic? Beyond make sure she was actually working, but it's probably not a good idea to come out and say that.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Byakuren wanted me to check up on you, make sure things were going okay."
> Come to think of it, was there anything else she asked us to do with Murasa at the Clinic? Beyond make sure she was actually working, but it's probably not a good idea to come out and say that.

>"Oh, I see," she says. "You've been around the temple, then? She wouldn't just send anyone down here."
>She also asked you to assist Murasa as needed.

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[DracoOmega]

>"Yeah, I talked to her for a while, and she gave me some advice and taught me a few things. She seems like a very kind and gentle person."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Yeah, I talked to her for a while, and she gave me some advice and taught me a few things. She seems like a very kind and gentle person."

>"Sounds like what she'd do. And you too right she is, first person who ever treated youkai like people, far as  I know, centuries back."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I guess things must have changed a lot, then. All of the youkai I've met have seemed pretty much like people to me."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Yeah, I talked to her for a while, and she gave me some advice and taught me a few things. She seems like a very kind and gentle person."

>"It was a wilder time back then," says Murasa. "People were a lot more fragmented, and a lot more afraid of the unknown."
>Yuugi emerges from the manor, carrying a small bottle. She offers it to you. "This'll cover it."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Thank you."
>Take the bottle
>Examine the bottle

>"I'll let you know what I find out."
>"Well, shall we head back now, then?"
>Follow Murasa out

[Hello Purvis]

>"Thank you."
>Take the bottle
>Examine the bottle

>"I'll let you know what I find out."
>"Well, shall we head back now, then?"
>Follow Murasa out

>You take the bottle. It reads "East End Distillery Irritated Bull Sake." There is a date on it you cannot make sense of.
>You obtain: Bottle of Irritated Bull Sake
>Yuugi nods, not really looking at you. "Yeah, I'm gonna go see Parsee." With that she takes to the air.
>Murasa nods, and starts down the street. "So, what was all this about the dream being real, now?" she asks.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Yeah, pretty much what I said. I know a little about what happened, although other people know more. In a nutshell, the Moriya Goddesses moved Gensokyo into the real world, and altered everyone's memories so that they never remembered living here. Utsuho and Parsee were apparently instrumental in setting things back, again. Unlike most people, they actually remember the entire thing clearly."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Yeah, pretty much what I said. I know a little about what happened, although other people know more. In a nutshell, the Moriya Goddesses moved Gensokyo into the real world, and altered everyone's memories so that they never remembered living here. Utsuho and Parsee were apparently instrumental in setting things back, again. Unlike most people, they actually remember the entire thing clearly."

>Murasa looks at you. "Uh. Okay."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Do I sound like I'm crazy, or something? I'm asking that in all seriousness, by the way."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Do I sound like I'm crazy, or something? I'm asking that in all seriousness, by the way."

>"Yeah, a little bit," says Murasa, watching the road ahead of her as she cuts into an alley.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I can't say I blame you, really. But you do remember some of that dream yourself, too, don't you? What did you figure it was?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I can't say I blame you, really. But you do remember some of that dream yourself, too, don't you? What did you figure it was?"

>"Kinda..." says Murasa. "Not very much. Just some vague bits here and there. I don't know why it happened, but everything seemed fine, so I figured it wasn't worth worrying about."

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, it mightn't be worth worrying about at this point. Things are set back. Whether the goddesses still hold a grudge over it.... well, I don't know."

[Hello Purvis]

>She nods. You're pretty sure she doesn't get it, and might well have just written you off as a crank.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Whatever. Her skepticism is understandable, and we have no real need to prove anything to her anyway.
> "So, is there any help you need back at the Clinic?"

[DracoOmega]

>"You're free not to believe it if you wish, I guess. But there's a number of people with more credibility than me who're firmly convinced of it, too."
>"In any event, Byakuren sent me down here to give you a hand, so what can I do for you?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Whatever. Her skepticism is understandable, and we have no real need to prove anything to her anyway.
> "So, is there any help you need back at the Clinic?"

>"You're free not to believe it if you wish, I guess. But there's a number of people with more credibility than me who're firmly convinced of it, too."
>"In any event, Byakuren sent me down here to give you a hand, so what can I do for you?"

>You consider pushing the issue, but decide not to.
>"Did she? Well, I could use some help getting the sick buckets cleaned out."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"That.... wasn't exactly what I expected... But I suppose I did promise to help."
>Cringe

[Kilgamayan]

> What the hell, Gensokyo, first birdgirls with giant tits eating live snakes and now this?

[Hello Purvis]

>"That.... wasn't exactly what I expected... But I suppose I did promise to help."
>Cringe

>"You've got no idea how much I appreciate it.
>This definitely requires a cringe.

> What the hell, Gensokyo, first birdgirls with giant tits eating live snakes and now this?

>Maybe you should consider leaving after all...

[Doll.S CUBE]

> "Do we use gloves, long gloves..and masks?"