Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>"What's why? I don't understand."

[Hello Purvis]

>"What's why? I don't understand."

>"That mansion, right there," says Renko. "Don't get me wrong, it's kinda fun to live in a tent. But it'd be a lot more fun to living in a master bedroom, don't you think?"

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[Rin Kagamine]

> "I'm not following.  You're gathering up fairies to seize that mansion?"

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, yes, I imagine. But what does that have to do with gathering a horde of faeries together?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, yes, I imagine. But what does that have to do with gathering a horde of faeries together?"

>"This isn't difficult, Mary," says Renko.

> "I'm not following.  You're gathering up fairies to seize that mansion?"

>She grins. "See, I told you it wasn't hard."

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[UncertainJakutten]

>"That's...why? What gave you the idea to do that?"
> Can we at all detect if she's a youkai?

[DracoOmega]

>"That... doesn't sound like you at all, Renko. Where'd you get that idea in your head in the first place? If you wanted a bed, somewhere, there's other places that would take you in. Heck, I have one already."

[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Or you could live with me in the mansion that took me in. The mansion you plan on seizing has a maid with skills that makes Dio Brando look like a pitiful fool, a libraian and magician who can use uber powerful magic that likely put Ultima and Flare to shame, a gate guard who could likely punch your head off, litterally, with ease, and the mistress is just... yikes."

[UncertainJakutten]

> Wait, does this seem like something the Renko we know would do?
> If not, before all of the above, ask her something about us only she would know.

[Hello Purvis]

>"That's...why? What gave you the idea to do that?"
> Can we at all detect if she's a youkai?

>"Because why not?" she says. "Feels like the right thing to do."
>You have no real way to tell unless they have obviously inhuman features, like Mystia.

> Wait, does this seem like something the Renko we know would do?
> If not, before all of the above, ask her something about us only she would know.

>It really doesn't.
>You try to ask her some of the things in your room at the old detective agency. "What?" she says. "...Why are you asking this?"

>"That... doesn't sound like you at all, Renko. Where'd you get that idea in your head in the first place? If you wanted a bed, somewhere, there's other places that would take you in. Heck, I have one already."

>"I suppose it does sound a bit different. But don't you see? We've been so wrong and flipped around about everything. In the end, it's just comes down to doing what you feel. And I feel like a mansion and riches. Don't you?"

> "Or you could live with me in the mansion that took me in. The mansion you plan on seizing has a maid with skills that makes Dio Brando look like a pitiful fool, a libraian and magician who can use uber powerful magic that likely put Ultima and Flare to shame, a gate guard who could likely punch your head off, litterally, with ease, and the mistress is just... yikes."

>"And I've got the most underestimated army in the the world," says Renko. "In any world, I bet. Trust me, we're not the ones who are going to have anything to worry about."

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[DracoOmega]

>"We may have been wrong about a few things, but  don't you think it's also wrong to take someone else's things, just because you'd like to have them?"

>What kind of crowds are around us, now?

[UncertainJakutten]

> "You don't seem like yourself. I'm sure you can appreciate that given how magical this world is, it's entirely possible someone is playing with me. I've been asking about you all over Gensokyo, and I conveniently find you here. You must admit I'm a little suspicious at this point given the behavior differences. If you are Renko, then you should have no issues answering the question, and from there we can talk about your plans. Fair enough?"

To other voices: We're pushing too hard. She still thinks we can be compelled to her side. At this point we want to keep it that way until we get what's happening.

[Rin Kagamine]

> "Have you even been over to that mansion and spoken with those that live there?"
> "Moreover, why haven't you even left the lake?  This is Gensokyo Renko, the real one!  I've been exploring all day and I haven't even seen everything!  Why not come around and explore!  Y'know, meet all the different youkai around here and see their amazing skills!  Utsuho's here too, I'm sure she'd love to see that you're doing alright."
> Oh god we're going to have to fight Renko aren't we?

[Hello Purvis]

>"We may have been wrong about a few things, but  don't you think it's also wrong to take someone else's things, just because you'd like to have them?"

>What kind of crowds are around us, now?

>"The way I hear it, they're huge pains in the ass for everyone involved, and they abuse faeries anyways. So who cares what they think."

> "You don't seem like yourself. I'm sure you can appreciate that given how magical this world is, it's entirely possible someone is playing with me. I've been asking about you all over Gensokyo, and I conveniently find you here. You must admit I'm a little suspicious at this point given the behavior differences. If you are Renko, then you should have no issues answering the question, and from there we can talk about your plans. Fair enough?"

>"...That hurts," Renko says, frowning at you. "That hurts a lot, you know. I finally find you, and you think I'm some kind of fake? Is that really what you have to say to me? After all we've been through, you trust me that little?"

> "Have you even been over to that mansion and spoken with those that live there?"
> "Moreover, why haven't you even left the lake?  This is Gensokyo Renko, the real one!  I've been exploring all day and I haven't even seen everything!  Why not come around and explore!  Y'know, meet all the different youkai around here and see their amazing skills!  Utsuho's here too, I'm sure she'd love to see that you're doing alright."
> Oh god we're going to have to fight Renko aren't we?

>You try to change the subject.
>"I've heard enough from the people who worked there."
>"I've been busy, Mary, just like I said. I'll explore in good time. But I've got ambitions, too! Striking while the iron is hot and all that, you know? And she it? Great!"
>You really hope not...

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[DracoOmega]

>"Out of curiosity, how much of this was you idea, and how much of it was Dai's?"
>"Is that what you've spent most of the past couple days doing, then? Gathering faeries up? Anything else notable happen?"

[Rin Kagamine]

> "I know you've been busy, but do you think you'd be able to get away, even for a few minutes?  It's been really crazy for me since I arrived, and I'm sure it has for you, so do you think we can go somewhere else for a while?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Out of curiosity, how much of this was you idea, and how much of it was Dai's?"
>"Is that what you've spent most of the past couple days doing, then? Gathering faeries up? Anything else notable happen?"

>"It was mine," says Renko. "But Dai's all for it, too."
>"Well, that, learning the basics about things, figuring out magic and stuff. Also helping the faeries learn how to really work together."
>"And does this mean you're dropping that whole I'm a fake thing? Because, for real, that hurt a lot, Mary."

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[UncertainJakutten]

Note how she's evading the question. I don't know how to pursue it without making her more offended though.

[Rin Kagamine]

> "Sorry, it's just a little hard to swallow all of a sudden.  Back home, you never would have just thrown up your hands so quickly at investigating, and I never would have thought that you would organize something like this.  Renko, you must have seen something absolutely incredible in order to change yourself so much and so quickly, what was it?  It couldn't have just been sitting around with fairies for a few days, what was it?"

[DracoOmega]

>"I don't mean to hurt you. You know that. But you're really acting oddly, even for someone who just woke up here one morning. I mean, can you imagine the you of a couple days ago planning, or even wanting to do something like this?"

[MysTeariousYukari]

> "You know, mansion wise, you could just live where I'm living as is. It's a mansion, I think it has King or Queen sized beds, with adorable animals like kittens living their, Utsuho lives their too, and they would welcome you in, no doubt."
> "Sorry for doubting you Renko."
> Give Renko a hug

[Kilgamayan]

> "No, I don't think you're a fake. I think someone else is putting you up to this."

[Serela]

>Consider the chances of the fairy army taking over the mansion. Although, I suppose it'd be rather hard to tell, since we only really know much about Sakuya.
>Oh, and come to think of it, well... the fairies wouldn't really stick to holding guard over the mansion forever, would they? After they go, Renko would be dead meat, even if her war plan did work at first.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Sorry, it's just a little hard to swallow all of a sudden.  Back home, you never would have just thrown up your hands so quickly at investigating, and I never would have thought that you would organize something like this.  Renko, you must have seen something absolutely incredible in order to change yourself so much and so quickly, what was it?  It couldn't have just been sitting around with fairies for a few days, what was it?"

>"Well, when you say it like that... And, yeah, I have seen something incredible. Look around us. We don't need to really investigate anymore, do we? No more waiting for the right time and hoping for the best. It's all right here. We can do it any time we want! You see?"

>"I don't mean to hurt you. You know that. But you're really acting oddly, even for someone who just woke up here one morning. I mean, can you imagine the you of a couple days ago planning, or even wanting to do something like this?"

>"I've always kinda wanted to do it," she says. "Haven't you ever wanted to be insanely, opulently rich? The kind you can only luck into?"

> "No, I don't think you're a fake. I think someone else is putting you up to this."

>"No, it's just me," she says, giving a grin. "Just Renko seizing the day."

> "You know, mansion wise, you could just live where I'm living as is. It's a mansion, I think it has King or Queen sized beds, with adorable animals like kittens living their, Utsuho lives their too, and they would welcome you in, no doubt."
> "Sorry for doubting you Renko."
> Give Renko a hug

>"That sounds nice," she says, "But I don't just want to live in one. I want to have one. We could have our own king-sized bed! But, I'd be all too happy to visit afterward."
>You apologize for doubting her, and give her a hug. She returns it. "It's okay, Maribel, it's okay. Things have been crazy, haven't they?"

>Consider the chances of the fairy army taking over the mansion. Although, I suppose it'd be rather hard to tell, since we only really know much about Sakuya.
>Oh, and come to think of it, well... the fairies wouldn't really stick to holding guard over the mansion forever, would they? After they go, Renko would be dead meat, even if her war plan did work at first.

>You really have no idea. Although it would be a sight to see.
>Yeah, holding it would definitely be an issue, too...

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[Kilgamayan]

 > "Things really have been crazy, yeah. And to think, this all started because met Utsuho, way back. What a trivial task we needed her for. Do you remember it?"

[Rin Kagamine]

> "So, let me see if I have this right.  You woke up and were taken in by the fairies.  Dai mentioned that the fairies working at that house were being mistreated, and since you've always wanted a house like that, you two concocted a plan to free the fairies and claim the house as revenge.  Does that sound about right?"
> "When would you be staging this siege?"

[Serela]

>"Oh, and uh, about that plan of taking it over with fairies; I'm a bit worried about that. Let's say you won, and got the mansion. The previous residents would probably really want to get it back... and while a swarming mass of fairies might be able to take the mansion, I really, really don't think they'd be as good to defend it; especially once they lost interest as fairies do, even if that takes a few months."
>Do we know anything about the residents of the mansion, past that Patchouli the magician exists and about Sakuya the time-stopping, knife-wielding chief maid?

[Hello Purvis]

> "Things really have been crazy, yeah. And to think, this all started because met Utsuho, way back. What a trivial task we needed her for. Do you remember it?"

>"Yeah, I know. And, wasn't the air conditi-Hey wait a minute! God damn it, Mary! What the hell?" She just stares at you now. "What the hell? Fine! If you don't believe me, just go, I guess. I...after everything...and then you do this. Maybe you've got something wrong with you! You ever think about that?"

> "So, let me see if I have this right.  You woke up and were taken in by the fairies.  Dai mentioned that the fairies working at that house were being mistreated, and since you've always wanted a house like that, you two concocted a plan to free the fairies and claim the house as revenge.  Does that sound about right?"
> "When would you be staging this siege?"

>"Oh, and uh, about that plan of taking it over with fairies; I'm a bit worried about that. Let's say you won, and got the mansion. The previous residents would probably really want to get it back... and while a swarming mass of fairies might be able to take the mansion, I really, really don't think they'd be as good to defend it; especially once they lost interest as fairies do, even if that takes a few months."
>Do we know anything about the residents of the mansion, past that Patchouli the magician exists and about Sakuya the time-stopping, knife-wielding chief maid?

>You start to ask these things, but the look she gives you stops you cold.

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[DracoOmega]

>"Renko... you know that if our positions were reversed, and you were asking me the same things, I'd be willing to answer you... Do you have any idea how hurtful it is to see you react this way to me, too?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Renko... you know that if our positions were reversed, and you were asking me the same things, I'd be willing to answer you... Do you have any idea how hurtful it is to see you react this way to me, too?"

>"And if you forgave me for it, and I went and did it again, like I thought were were some stupid clone?" she asks, her voice hard. "After all we've both been through, and you can't even trust me that much? I didn't even ask you to do anything! I wasn't going to wrap you up in it if you didn't want to be! God!" She throws her hands up. "Sorry!"

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