Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>"I'm sorry, too. For all for all of this. Would you... like me to leave you alone, now?"

[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Renko, I'm sorry, truly, I just don't want any fighting, I don't want to see you hurt... I'm sorry..." start crying, and mean it.

[UncertainJakutten]

Oh, by the way, it's possible she thinks this is a really vivid dream, hence why she's unconcerned with such morally base behavior. It's a long shot, but something to consider.

[DracoOmega]

I still strongly suspect Koishi is involved in one way or another. I can think of at least a couple ways how.

[Hello Purvis]

>"I'm sorry, too. For all for all of this. Would you... like me to leave you alone, now?"

>She sighs. "...Not really. I just want you to stop acting like I'm some horrible monster who's gonna bite you head off... I mean, I can understand maybe being a little put off, but to go so far as to act like I'm not even really me... What's gotten into you?"

> "Renko, I'm sorry, truly, I just don't want any fighting, I don't want to see you hurt... I'm sorry..." start crying, and mean it.

>You break down into tears. Damn it...
>She frowns and approaches you. "Don't worry about me, Mary. I'm a big girl, I'll handle myself." She puts an arm around you. "There there, just let it out, okay?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I just... even if you can take care of yourself, a lot of other people could end up hurt if this happens."

[UncertainJakutten]

> When we've regained composure
> "So, I assume you are serious about this?"
> If so
> "OK, first, I'm going to say this is probably a bad idea, but I don't think I would be doing you justice to just leave it at that. I'd like to know if there's any way to dissuade you from this course of action?"
> If there's no way to dissuade her
> "Alright, then what about the faeries' abilities has inspired confidence in them from you? As I said, I've been to the mansion. There are some high level people there. As you've said before, a lot of the things we know are wrong. If you think that sheer numbers are their strength, then that's the first place you'll go wrong. One person CAN defeat an army here."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I just... even if you can take care of yourself, a lot of other people could end up hurt if this happens."

>"Naw, that's not how danmaku and stuff work," says Renko, patting you on the back as you let the last of your tears out. "It'll be okay."

> When we've regained composure
> "So, I assume you are serious about this?"
> If so
> "OK, first, I'm going to say this is probably a bad idea, but I don't think I would be doing you justice to just leave it at that. I'd like to know if there's any way to dissuade you from this course of action?"
> If there's no way to dissuade her
> "Alright, then what about the faeries' abilities has inspired confidence in them from you? As I said, I've been to the mansion. There are some high level people there. As you've said before, a lot of the things we know are wrong. If you think that sheer numbers are their strength, then that's the first place you'll go wrong. One person CAN defeat an army here."

>You feel a bit better. Renko doesn't seem to give any indication of removing that arm, though.
>"I'm too deep into this to quit, even if I wanted to," says Renko.
>"From what I've picked up, no one's seen a real army, here." says Renko. "They've seen faerie swarms, but on their own, those aren't worth much. But the thing is, when you get them coordinated? They pretty much unstoppable. There's just a few of them, but there's hundreds of us. And, faeries get better when they're defeated anyways. It's not just numbers, Mary, it's planning. It's exploiting openings. Hell, a lucky faerie can take out the Hakurei Maiden. It's even happened before."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"And what do you expect to do with the mansion when you take it? How long can you realistically expect to keep it? You know the owners aren't going to be too happy with you about it."

[Hello Purvis]

>"And what do you expect to do with the mansion when you take it? How long can you realistically expect to keep it? You know the owners aren't going to be too happy with you about it."

>"Normally, I'd agree with you," says Renko. "But there's a trick to it. A system of honor, kind of. Have they told you about how the duels work? About, how once you beat, no matter how much power you have left, that's it, you're done? All we have to do is win once. Especially against them, from what I hear. They care so much about their pride they wouldn't think about trying to break the system. And after that, no one cares. They don't have any real allies, because they're so isolated out here."
>She hug you close with her arm around your shoulder. "We're gonna do it, Mary. We're gonna make that mansion ours."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Does invading with an entire army really count as a dual, though?

[Hello Purvis]

>"Does invading with an entire army really count as a dual, though?

>"It's stretching them, just a tad," says Renko, "But it counts. There's been two on one, three on one...and cases of more than that. You remember Orin? Word has it she has a small squad of ghosts with her."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"What's to stop them from challenging you to a dual again at some later date, though? After this fight is settled, and all. Surely the rules don't prevent two people from ever fighting more than once."
>"And where'd you hear that about Orin, anyway?"

[Serela]

>"I don't think that's exactly how the system works. They can probably just fight you again in a day or so; I bet what you said is so people don't get hurt, not that they can't fight you again ever."
>"Although, it'd be better to ask someone like Reimu about that, not me..."

dammit draco

[Hello Purvis]

>"What's to stop them from challenging you to a dual again at some later date, though? After this fight is settled, and all. Surely the rules don't prevent two people from ever fighting more than once."
>"And where'd you hear that about Orin, anyway?"

>"I don't think that's exactly how the system works. They can probably just fight you again in a day or so; I bet what you said is so people don't get hurt, not that they can't fight you again ever."
>"Although, it'd be better to ask someone like Reimu about that, not me..."

>"From what I can tell, it's really frowned upon to do it over the same thing twice," says Renko. "And, well, the house Mistress, she's the sort who won't have people frowning on her."
>"From my benefactor," she says. "Don't worry, she knows her stuff."

>_

[Serela]

>It's gotta be Koishi. But it's a waste to try and say anything about that to Renko. We need to find that girl, but how...

[DracoOmega]

>"Your benefactor? I know you said you don't want to say who she is, but what did she do that makes her your benefactor?"

[Hello Purvis]

>It's gotta be Koishi. But it's a waste to try and say anything about that to Renko. We need to find that girl, but how...

>It really does sound like it. Finding her would be difficult, though...

>"Your benefactor? I know you said you don't want to say who she is, but what did she do that makes her your benefactor?"

>"She helped me figure out how to fly and how danmaku works," says Renko. "And she's going to be backing us up when it's time to make the attack. She doesn't want me to say anything, though, because she doesn't know who's listening, and when. I think she's paranoid, but you never know, I guess."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"When are you planning to pull this off, anyway?"

[communist unity (comm-unity)]

> Mental note: Koishi may be warping Renko's mind.
> Further mental note: we're going to end up needing that powerup, aren't we.

[Hello Purvis]

>"When are you planning to pull this off, anyway?"

>"We're ready any time," says Renko, "We're just waiting on her to finish up something."
>"You really don't want any part of it, do you?"

> Mental note: Koishi may be warping Renko's mind.
> Further mental note: we're going to end up needing that powerup, aren't we.

>It certainly seems plausible.
>That depends on what you plan to do, really.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I don't think it's right to try taking someone else's home like this. I've met the people inside. They don't seem like bad people to me."
>"You have any idea what she's waiting to finish up?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I don't think it's right to try taking someone else's home like this. I've met the people inside. They don't seem like bad people to me."
>"You have any idea what she's waiting to finish up?"

>Renko nods. "Well, okay.  If you don't want in on it, I won't bother you about it. I did kind hope you did, I liked the idea of us leading a conquest side by side...
>"Some kind of secret weapon," she says. "I'm not sure what it is. I'm wondering if it's not a bit much, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"And so I guess the order of the day is party until she gets back, then?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"And so I guess the order of the day is party until she gets back, then?"

>"Not the whole day," says Renko, "Just enough to keep the faeries interest...and maybe a little bit more."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"What do you think you'll do after this is all over with?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"What do you think you'll do after this is all over with?"

>"Well, I intend to live it up in my new mansion," says Renko. "After that, who knows? The sky's the limit."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"It certainly is quite the world, isn't it?"
>"Anyway, I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot here, Renko. It's nice to see you again."
>"I probably should go now, though. I have a letter I promised to deliver for someone, and I don't want to keep them waiting."

>We can see part of the SDM from here, right? Can we see the gate? If we went the long way, would anyone see us walking in?

[Hello Purvis]

>"It certainly is quite the world, isn't it?"
>"Anyway, I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot here, Renko. It's nice to see you again."
>"I probably should go now, though. I have a letter I promised to deliver for someone, and I don't want to keep them waiting."

>We can see part of the SDM from here, right? Can we see the gate? If we went the long way, would anyone see us walking in?

>"Yep," she says. "And...you're leaving already? But you just got here..."
>You can kind of see the gate, but from this distance, you don't think anyone could identify you.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I know, I know. But I was on my way when I found this place in the first place. Neither of us is going anywhere. I'll be back, I promise."