Author Topic: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure  (Read 102169 times)

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #210 on: August 18, 2010, 07:33:07 AM »
>Cover our head, and fly upwards, past the trees
>"I don't know why you won't believe me, but I'd rather not be bitten, thanks."

>You cover your head and zoom upwards. The branches whipping against you isn't pleasant, to say the least, but none of them hit hard enough to open any gashes that you can see.
>"You swindler!" the girl cries, and you hear some danmaku hiss past you. ...Was that a laser? That was most certainly a laser.

>_

Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #211 on: August 18, 2010, 07:35:11 AM »
>Get a bit more room for dodging
>"Swindler? What in the world could I have possibly swindled you out of?"

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #212 on: August 18, 2010, 07:46:49 AM »
>Get a bit more room for dodging
>"Swindler? What in the world could I have possibly swindled you out of?"

>You continue upward. A couple more shots follow you, but you have more than enough room to dodge away from them.
>She doesn't reply to your statement. You wonder if she heard it. At least, there's no more shots coming at you for now.

>_

Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #213 on: August 18, 2010, 07:48:27 AM »
>Can we see the clearing where the faeries were from here? And if so, can we see even a hint of what might be beyond it?

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #214 on: August 18, 2010, 07:56:48 AM »
>Can we see the clearing where the faeries were from here? And if so, can we see even a hint of what might be beyond it?

>You can see the clear fairly well. Which means, you think, that they could see you if they're paying attention. Beyond, there's another strip of forest, then...what looks like a place where the woods thin into a field, before giving way to bamboo. There's activity there, but you really can't make it out.

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #215 on: August 18, 2010, 08:00:21 AM »
>Try to bring our flight level down to just above the trees and flatten ourself out, so that we have the narrowest profile. At that angle, hopefully it will be impossible to see us from the clearing if we keep our distance.
>While keeping a distance from the first clearing, head towards the strip of forest and land down in it

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #216 on: August 18, 2010, 08:09:19 AM »
>Try to bring our flight level down to just above the trees and flatten ourself out, so that we have the narrowest profile. At that angle, hopefully it will be impossible to see us from the clearing if we keep our distance.
>While keeping a distance from the first clearing, head towards the strip of forest and land down in it

>You fly over the treetops as best you can, trying not to get your hakama or the edges of your robe caught in the trees, and take a wide path around the clearing. You notice there is another one to the northwest of it, and fly between them. Luckily, the faeries seem too distracted to notice you when you're that close to the trees, and you're able to progress. Up ahead, you can see the strip of land somewhat well from your position, and seems to be teeming with faeries.

>_

Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #217 on: August 18, 2010, 08:11:42 AM »
>Teeming? As in more than just the couple dozen that were in the other areas?
>Can we get any idea what they're doing?

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #218 on: August 18, 2010, 08:27:27 AM »
>Teeming? As in more than just the couple dozen that were in the other areas?
>Can we get any idea what they're doing?

>A few times more, at least. You can't easily estimate their numbers anymore.
>It seems they are doing much what the rest are, at least from this distance and angle.

>_

Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #219 on: August 18, 2010, 08:32:15 AM »
>Try landing among the trees below us, and creep a bit closer; see if we can get a better look from that angle.

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #220 on: August 18, 2010, 08:45:23 AM »
>Try landing among the trees below us, and creep a bit closer; see if we can get a better look from that angle.

>You descend down into the trees. It is a some difficult process, as the branches are angled upwards against you. But you've put in a lot of practice today, and manage to slip through without hurting yourself or tearing your clothing. The forest floor is about as thick here as it is anywhere else, but you don't have to go nearly as far.
>You creep a bit closer, and see that your original instinct was correct. It's a dance party, enough to put every 80's movie you've seen to shame. Dozens, maybe hundreds of faeries twirling and shaking and prancing and in general having a big time. None of them seem to be doing the same dance to the music, you think you even see one nearby doing the cabbage patch. In the distance, you see three women hovering over the fray, too tall and wingless to be faeries, providing the music.
>Another figure catches your eye, as well. She too is too tall and wingless to be be a faerie, standing head, shoulders, and a bit more over the other dancers. Clad in a sun dress splashed with every color of the rainbow and a few more on top, she looks like some sort of madwoman from a play. But you recognize her. You know that short brown hair, that face, and that fedora anywhere.

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #221 on: August 18, 2010, 08:49:58 AM »
> "RENKO!!" Go and tackle hug her.

Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #222 on: August 18, 2010, 08:52:07 AM »
> "RENKO!!" Go and tackle hug her.

>As happy as we are to see her, we might want to avoid dashing out of the forest into a cloud of potentially skittish faeries at a charge.

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #223 on: August 18, 2010, 02:38:50 PM »
>Walk slowly towards Renko, avoid startling fairies.

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #224 on: August 18, 2010, 03:55:18 PM »
> "RENKO!!" Go and tackle hug her.
>As happy as we are to see her, we might want to avoid dashing out of the forest into a cloud of potentially skittish faeries at a charge.

>You first instinct is to run out, or perhaps soar out, and tackle her with an excessive amount of force. But you realize this might end up causing a riot.
>Walk slowly towards Renko, avoid startling fairies.

>Instead you resolve to walk out slowly, like you belong there, and try not to startle anyone.
>You step onto the field, and realize it's going to be difficult to maneuver through. If nothing else, though, you have the advantage of mass on your side. A few faeries definitely notice you, but no one seems particularly alarmed.

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #225 on: August 18, 2010, 03:59:05 PM »
> How far out is Renko from our position?
> Raise our hand up high and call her name.

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #226 on: August 18, 2010, 04:10:07 PM »
>Blend into the crowd by spinning around like we are dancing as we move towards Renko. (Mimic Hina)

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #227 on: August 18, 2010, 04:11:07 PM »
> Mental note: Let's not use anything supernatural we've learned so far today. That can wait until we're separated from the cloud of fairies.
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #228 on: August 18, 2010, 04:14:12 PM »
> How far out is Renko from our position?
> Raise our hand up high and call her name.

>She's some yards away. It's fairly chaotic, as faeries swarm to and fro, taking to the air and landing more or less at random, so distance is probably greater factor than normal.
>You raise up your hand and call for her. You don't think she heard you over the music and babble of voices, and she's probably too preoccupied with her dance partner to notice that kind of motion.

>Blend into the crowd by spinning around like we are dancing as we move towards Renko. (Mimic Hina)

>You decide to try to work your way in, twirling about like the woman you fought not too long ago. This seems to work alright, as the faeries continue not to raise and alarm. You find yourself trying to put you feet to the music as you do, but with the song going all over the place, it's rather difficult. Still, just moving forward, you make progress toward Renko. You think she would probably hear you now.

> Mental note: Let's not use anything supernatural we've learned so far today. That can wait until we're separated from the cloud of fairies.

>You decide not to try anything magical just yet.

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #229 on: August 18, 2010, 04:15:52 PM »
> Repeat hand-raising and Renko-calling

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #230 on: August 18, 2010, 04:20:09 PM »
> Who is her dance partner?
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #231 on: August 18, 2010, 04:27:53 PM »
> Repeat hand-raising and Renko-calling

>You find an empty spot among the dancers, doing your best not to get jostled, ran into, or smacked in midair. Waving and calling out, you definitely get her attention as she looks over suddenly, sending her dance partner stumbling from a spin into the ground. "Mary!" she shouts, as she makes her way toward you. "You made it! I've been worried sick!"
>As she draws into the closer range, you get a better look at her new dress. It's rather like an odd combination of tie-dye and camouflage print. It's...very much outside of Renko's usual style. She sizes you up as well, then giggles. "You look like a dope!"

> Who is her dance partner?

>You didn't get a good look at her; but it was a rather tall faerie with green hair and dragonfly-like  wings.

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #232 on: August 18, 2010, 04:29:55 PM »
> Hug like the embrace of the north star
> "ME? Have you looked at yourself lately?"
> "Oh, it looks like your new friend just took a nasty fall."
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #233 on: August 18, 2010, 04:35:31 PM »
> Hug like the embrace of the north star
> "ME? Have you looked at yourself lately?"
> "Oh, it looks like your new friend just took a nasty fall."

>You hug her fiercely. She returns the gesture with equal fervor, enough to make you ache a little bit.
>"What? No! This dress is awesome!" she replies.
>She looks back, "Oh, sorry!"
>You see the faerie shake a fist toward her in response as she picks herself up.

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #234 on: August 18, 2010, 04:38:53 PM »
> "So who is that? And how did you get in with the fairies like this?"
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #235 on: August 18, 2010, 04:45:15 PM »
> "So who is that? And how did you get in with the fairies like this?"

>"That was Dai, she's been a good friend" says Renko. "And they've been friends they found me a couple days ago. But where've you been, and are we gonna dance or what?"

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #236 on: August 18, 2010, 04:59:05 PM »
> "Oh, I've been all over the place, looking for you! And I've met so many amazing people and seen so many amazing things! I wouldn't have believed- wait, did you say Dai?"
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #237 on: August 18, 2010, 05:06:08 PM »
> "Oh, I've been all over the place, looking for you! And I've met so many amazing people and seen so many amazing things! I wouldn't have believed- wait, did you say Dai?"

>"I know!" says Renko, "Oh man, the things I've seen these past few days! I mean, just look at all this!"
>She gestures toward the crowd.
>"Oh, yeah, I did. I don't think it's her real name, but everyone calls her that."

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #238 on: August 18, 2010, 05:09:55 PM »
> DAMN YOU, HEAVEN. FROM HELL'S HEART, I STAB AT THEE.
> "Uh...um...hey, you said she's been good to you, right? So, when, uh, all this is over, or...whatever, can you get me an audience with her?"
[22:40:12] <Drake> "guys i donwloaded esod but its not workan"
[22:40:21] <Drake> REPORTED
[22:40:25] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> PROBATED
[22:40:30] <Drake> ORGASM
[22:40:32] <NaturallyOccurringChoja> FUCK YEAH

[22:28:39] <Edible> Mafia would be a much easier game if we were playing "spot the asshole"

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Re: Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #239 on: August 18, 2010, 05:13:32 PM »
> DAMN YOU, HEAVEN. FROM HELL'S HEART, I STAB AT THEE.
> "Uh...um...hey, you said she's been good to you, right? So, when, uh, all this is over, or...whatever, can you get me an audience with her?"

>You curse the heavens in your thoughts.
>"Oh sure, easy!" says Renko, "What's up?"

>_