Author Topic: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 55563 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #900 on:** August 21, 2010, 07:25:40 PM »

Oh God I want to trigger Godwin's Law so bad right now ;_;

I wonder if Stalin is an acceptable substitute.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #901 on:** August 21, 2010, 07:35:23 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 21, 2010, 07:22:18 PM

> "That doesn't change the fact that the credit's not going to go to the fairies just because they were involved. If the fairies want respect, they'll need to get it by acting of their own accord. Rising up as one by themselves and taking out that mansion by themselves. No leadership and organization from you, no secret weapon from your friend. Nothing but fairy work toward a fairy goal. Otherwise, it's just them doing grunt work for you and your friend."

>"Following that line of thought, the only person who matters at all in an military victory is a general," says Renko. "But, I'm pretty sure everyone gets credit for the victories an army does."

Quote from: DracoOmega on August 21, 2010, 07:24:30 PM

>"Well, they were exploring. They were discovering things that no one before them had seen or known. And neither of their exploits hinged on harming others. Not all things that can be done should be done, no matter what kind of mark they'd leave."
>"Look, Renko... is this about proving that the things you know and the things you can do still mean something here? That you can still accomplish something other people here can't?"

>"I'm not a history, but I'm pretty sure the did hurt a lot of people along the way."
>"...I don't get what you're asking."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #902 on:** August 21, 2010, 07:40:29 PM »

>"People got hurt trying to do those things, sure, but that wasn't the POINT of what they were doing. They tried to keep people from getting hurt, as best they could. It would have been an even greater achievement if no one at all had gotten hurt."

>"You say you want to do this because people will notice, and that it'll prove something to them. But beyond simply proving that it's possible, what are you getting at? Why does it matter so much to you to prove this point?"

communist unity (comm-unity) · « **Reply #903 on:** August 21, 2010, 07:49:11 PM »

fairy stalin

And yeah uh, knowing about the celestials kind of narrows it down a lot.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #904 on:** August 21, 2010, 07:55:17 PM »

Tenshi owns a bar in the human village, so it's possible more people know about her than just who was in SWR (and Alice was in SWR anyway).

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #905 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:01:17 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on August 21, 2010, 07:40:29 PM

>"People got hurt trying to do those things, sure, but that wasn't the POINT of what they were doing. They tried to keep people from getting hurt, as best they could. It would have been an even greater achievement if no one at all had gotten hurt."

>"You say you want to do this because people will notice, and that it'll prove something to them. But beyond simply proving that it's possible, what are you getting at? Why does it matter so much to you to prove this point?"

>"Maybe so...I never paid enough attention to know that for sure. But given all the stuff that followed, I do think it was that benign."
>"Because it will work, Mary! Can't you see? People think it's impossible, that it can't happen. But it'll work!"

>_

Serela · « **Reply #906 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:01:40 PM »

Oh yeah, we have talked to Tenshi. But I don't think we know her by name, and I'm positive we don't know she's a celestial.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #907 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:05:55 PM »

> "It may work, sure! Why is it working so important?"

Serela · « **Reply #908 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:08:16 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 21, 2010, 08:05:55 PM

> "It may work, sure! Why is it working so important?"

>We really don't need to say this, oh my god she's only told us the answer a million times including the very last thing she said.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #909 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:08:28 PM »

Yeah, we didn't get her name. Keine said she knew of a celestial, though. Problem is, Maribel probably wouldn't assume that people living in the place floating the clouds were even called celestials.

And honestly, Renko is just talking in circles about why she wants to do this, at this point...

communist unity (comm-unity) · « **Reply #910 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:10:36 PM »

We need to get Renko to at least hold it off until tomorrow. We're not going to be able to talk sense into her, we're probably going to have to beat it into her.

Serela · « **Reply #911 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:15:03 PM »

Yeah, what headcrabs said. At this point, I actually have absolutely no problem with her attacking the mansion, but we need to stop her from looting or taking it over in the case of her winning. So we'll need to beat her up.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #912 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:20:15 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 21, 2010, 08:05:55 PM

> "It may work, sure! Why is it working so important?"

Quote from: NeoSerela on August 21, 2010, 08:08:16 PM

>We really don't need to say this, oh my god she's only told us the answer a million times including the very last thing she said.

>Silence reigns as you consider your next words carefully.
>She puts a hand on your shoulder. "It'll be okay, Mary."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #913 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:24:53 PM »

Okay, enough arguing about this.

> Bury face in hands.
> Oh God, she's really gone off the deep end, hasn't she.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #914 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:42:27 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 21, 2010, 08:24:53 PM

> Bury face in hands.
> Oh God, she's really gone off the deep end, hasn't she.

>You bury your face in your hands. Has she really lost it?
>"Don't...don't do that..."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #915 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:44:01 PM »

>At least she still cares a little, anyway...
>Don't say anything, though. Maybe she'll feel a little guilty

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #916 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:48:58 PM »

Oh, she definitely cares. She wouldn't have given us this much time or be open to the idea of alternate solutions if she didn't.

I don't want to milk this, though, I'd feel bad about it. Our friend is worth more than a forged sympathy play. I'm only going this route because it's what I think Maribel would actually do in this situation.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #917 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:50:52 PM »

I don't think it's a ploy. I agree this is a legitimate reaction, here. I just don't want someone to spring off of Renko's reaction into arguing again... >.>

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #918 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:52:11 PM »

Well, I meant that more as a response to the "Let's not say anything so she feels guilty" idea.

Actually, I think I may have something. Give me a minute...

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #919 on:** August 21, 2010, 08:55:32 PM »

> Sniff.
> "...I...I don't know what to do...everything you...you ever loved...all gone...all taken away...and now you...you want this...you want...to fight someone...and just take everything...why...why did this happen to you...why did this happen to us...what did we do to deserve this?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #920 on:** August 21, 2010, 09:08:50 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on August 21, 2010, 08:44:01 PM

>At least she still cares a little, anyway...
>Don't say anything, though. Maybe she'll feel a little guilty

>It seems that way.
>You don't say anything. She just sighs and squeezes your shoulder. "Mary..."

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 21, 2010, 08:55:32 PM

> Sniff.
> "...I...I don't know what to do...everything you...you ever loved...all gone...all taken away...and now you...you want this...you want...to fight someone...and just take everything...why...why did this happen to you...why did this happen to us...what did we do to deserve this?"

>She hugs you. "...Mary, just...nothing's right. Nothing works like it should."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #921 on:** August 21, 2010, 09:19:28 PM »

(Like hell I'm letting some stupid power outage get in the way of this.)

> Are we getting teary-eyed? That would be helpful if so.
> Look into Renko's eyes, as best we can. Try not to break the hug.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #922 on:** August 21, 2010, 09:23:36 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 21, 2010, 09:19:28 PM

> Are we getting teary-eyed? That would be helpful if so.
> Look into Renko's eyes, as best we can. Try not to break the hug.

>You certainly are at this point. You look into her eyes. She looks back. "It'll work...let me make something work..."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #923 on:** August 21, 2010, 09:27:47 PM »

> "...I..."
> Quickly pull ourselves forward toward Renko so we're face to face, and surprise her with a long, passionate kiss.

Blitzer · « **Reply #924 on:** August 21, 2010, 09:38:01 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 21, 2010, 09:27:47 PM

> "...I..."
> Quickly pull ourselves forward toward Renko so we're face to face, and surprise her with a long, passionate kiss.

>Holy crap what.

>...

>DO IT, MAN. MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #925 on:** August 21, 2010, 09:40:01 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 21, 2010, 09:27:47 PM

> "...I..."
> Quickly pull ourselves forward toward Renko so we're face to face, and surprise her with a long, passionate kiss.

>You name a completely unrelated organ in your obvious confusion, then quickly move in and surprise her with a kiss. ...No, she's not that surprised, given how quickly she returns it and pulls you closer. And...that is very nice. Wow, she is good at this! Perhaps it was a good idea to subtly shift things to a private room.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #926 on:** August 21, 2010, 09:46:21 PM »

> Oh God yes.
> That's it. This is our Renko. No Koishi, no megalomania. Just Renko. Renko who is confused and heartbroken and disillusioned and perhaps a bit delusional and possibly even a little bit scared, but our Renko nonetheless.
> Keep on goin'.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #927 on:** August 21, 2010, 10:15:08 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on August 21, 2010, 09:46:21 PM

> Oh God yes.
> That's it. This is our Renko. No Koishi, no megalomania. Just Renko. Renko who is confused and heartbroken and disillusioned and perhaps a bit delusional and possibly even a little bit scared, but our Renko nonetheless.
> Keep on goin'.

>You sum your reaction to this situation as best you coherently can while Renko is running her hands up and down your back.
>This has to be the real deal. Not one can impersonate this well.
>You keep going. After a couple minutes, Renko breaks away for a moment. "You're cheating," she murmurs.

>_

Kasu · « **Reply #928 on:** August 21, 2010, 10:16:34 PM »

Dammit I should've known you guys would make this happen.

> "How so?"
> Thank the Gods that no one walked in.

Serela · « **Reply #929 on:** August 21, 2010, 10:17:41 PM »

Quote from: Kasunagi-no-Tsurugi on August 21, 2010, 10:16:34 PM

Dammit I should've known you guys would make this happen.

Is it possible for this forum to have Maribel and Renko in one place without an x between them?

No. :3