Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>"I did. She... doesn't seem to want to listen. Is convinced that all of the ways she used to think and reason are wrong and useless. 'What the point in being rational,' she says. 'Just do whatever you feel like.' I know that waking up in Gensokyo could change your perspective, but... it just seems a little much, you know?"

[Kilgamayan]

Guess it's schizophrenia time.

> "I've heard from elsewhere that the jet is possible, yes. Now, what I am about to suggest in that regard, I will admit I don't know the entire scope of the situation, but based on what I have seen and heard, I really think it could work, and it could be good for everyone involved."
> "The reason I had asked you previous about Sanae's dream...is because Utsuho wanted to know. I have told her of this jet idea, and she has expressed some interest in helping. Maybe as an apology to Sanae, maybe as a way to at least try to bury the hatchet with you, maybe both. I cannot say for sure. I know you said you want little to do with her, but she's in good with Nitori, at least, and if she's willing to help, well, Utsuho's good with power, you work with the sky, Nitori might be up to it if Utsuho is...surely something could be made of all this? It might not redo all your work, but at least it would help fulfill Sanae's dream"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I did. She... doesn't seem to want to listen. Is convinced that all of the ways she used to think and reason are wrong and useless. 'What the point in being rational,' she says. 'Just do whatever you feel like.' I know that waking up in Gensokyo could change your perspective, but... it just seems a little much, you know?"

>"That could be Koishi's work," says Kanako, "But it seems strange for her to do something like that, in my experience. Perhaps, if you are worried about time, you should try to obtain more of it."

> "I've heard from elsewhere that the jet is possible, yes. Now, what I am about to suggest in that regard, I will admit I don't know the entire scope of the situation, but based on what I have seen and heard, I really think it could work, and it could be good for everyone involved."
> "The reason I had asked you previous about Sanae's dream...is because Utsuho wanted to know. I have told her of this jet idea, and she has expressed some interest in helping. Maybe as an apology to Sanae, maybe as a way to at least try to bury the hatchet with you, maybe both. I cannot say for sure. I know you said you want little to do with her, but she's in good with Nitori, at least, and if she's willing to help, well, Utsuho's good with power, you work with the sky, Nitori might be up to it if Utsuho is...surely something could be made of all this? It might not redo all your work, but at least it would help fulfill Sanae's dream"

>You decide to go back to the prior subject while digesting that.
>"Perhaps there is something to look into," says Kanako. "You do make an interesting proposal, at least..."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I don't mean to say that it has to be Koishi or anything. I just... I guess I don't want to think that maybe I never really knew Renko after all, you know? It's a very unsettling situation."
>"And as for time... well, she said that she's just waiting for her benefactor to return with their secret weapon. I get the impression even she doesn't know how long it will take."

[Kilgamayan]

> Wait until the Renko part of the conversation has concluded before resuming jet-related activities. Be sure to NOT just leave Kanako after Renko-related discussion is done, however.

[Hello Purvis]

>"I don't mean to say that it has to be Koishi or anything. I just... I guess I don't want to think that maybe I never really knew Renko after all, you know? It's a very unsettling situation."
>"And as for time... well, she said that she's just waiting for her benefactor to return with their secret weapon. I get the impression even she doesn't know how long it will take."

>Having had a little time to digest that thought, you continue. "I cannot speak for someone I don't know, in the end," says Kanako. "If I should find anything while you are away, I shall send Sanae to find you."

> Wait until the Renko part of the conversation has concluded before resuming jet-related activities. Be sure to NOT just leave Kanako after Renko-related discussion is done, however.

>Don't want to walk off in the middle of things.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Thank you. I... hope I can fix all this. I don't want anyone to be hurt, and I don't want to lose a friend. And I... I want to believe it's possible to accomplish both."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Thank you. I... hope I can fix all this. I don't want anyone to be hurt, and I don't want to lose a friend. And I... I want to believe it's possible to accomplish both."

>She nods. "Do what you feel is right."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I will. As best I can."

Your go. I've got nothing else at the moment that I can think of

[Kilgamayan]

> "And I do hope you decide to give the jet idea a go. I realize it won't redo all the work you did for your shrine maiden, but at least it will give her something very dear to her, and it will have come from you. In addition, I understand Utsuho's gear came from you, so I imagine you two have a history beyond what happened on Gensokyo Isle. Surely life is better lived with more acquaintances you can live with, and fewer acquaintances you want nothing to do with."
> "Utsuho is a good friend of mine, and you've been willing to help me without asking anything in return; I would love to be able to return your favor as well as help her out, and I believe this idea could do just that."

[Hello Purvis]

> "And I do hope you decide to give the jet idea a go. I realize it won't redo all the work you did for your shrine maiden, but at least it will give her something very dear to her, and it will have come from you. In addition, I understand Utsuho's gear came from you, so I imagine you two have a history beyond what happened on Gensokyo Isle. Surely life is better lived with more acquaintances you can live with, and fewer acquaintances you want nothing to do with."
> "Utsuho is a good friend of mine, and you've been willing to help me without asking anything in return; I would love to be able to return your favor as well as help her out, and I believe this idea could do just that."

>She nods. "If you would convince them to do so, I'd be willing to offer my assistance. And...I'd be grateful."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I'll talk to Nitori at some point to see if she'd be willing to pitch in. How much of what happened is she aware of?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I'll talk to Nitori at some point to see if she'd be willing to pitch in. How much of what happened is she aware of?"

>"I do not know how much Nitori remembers," says Kanako.
>From what you recall, she had a pretty decent recollection.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I know you have been telling your followers that Gensokyo Isle was just a dream. Would you prefer I not tell Nitori what really happened, unless absolutely necessary?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I know you have been telling your followers that Gensokyo Isle was just a dream. Would you prefer I not tell Nitori what really happened, unless absolutely necessary?"

>"It would be best forgotten," says Kanako. "What she does not remember, leave as such."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "All right, thank you. I will take my leave now, to see what I can do for my friend. I appreciate your efforts on my behalf, and I will be watching for Sanae."
> "Oh, and this probably goes without saying, but I don't plan on telling Sanae about the jet plan. I imagine you don't either."
> Assuming Kanako does not attempt to stop us, exit the shrine.

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right, thank you. I will take my leave now, to see what I can do for my friend. I appreciate your efforts on my behalf, and I will be watching for Sanae."
> "Oh, and this probably goes without saying, but I don't plan on telling Sanae about the jet plan. I imagine you don't either."
> Assuming Kanako does not attempt to stop us, exit the shrine.

>"It will be a surprise," she says.
>You make your way from the Shrine. Sanae seems to still be enjoying her drink.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "That must be some good cocoa you have going there."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That must be some good cocoa you have going there."

>"It's kind of rare," she says. "Normally you can only find it when it shows up at Kourindou. How's your friend?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"She's... well, she seems... different than the Renko I remember. And she's planning to do something incredibly stupid and wrong, and... I'm going to somehow have to find a way to stop her without hopefully making her hate me for it."

[Hello Purvis]

>"She's... well, she seems... different than the Renko I remember. And she's planning to do something incredibly stupid and wrong, and... I'm going to somehow have to find a way to stop her without hopefully making her hate me for it."

>"Then what are you doing here?" she asks. "Don't you love her? Go!"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, I had to ask Kanako something that I felt was important about this. I'm heading back now. I just hope I can wake up tomorrow and feel that it all went ok."
>Head back to Renko.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I had to ask Kanako something that I felt was important about this. I'm heading back now. I just hope I can wake up tomorrow and feel that it all went ok."
>Head back to Renko.

>She nods. "Good luck with that!"
>You make your way back toward the western portion of the Forest of Magic.  You're getting used it to the lay of the land, now, that you don't have to make so many course corrections anymore.
>You are able to fly over the first clearing without any problems, and find yourself back in the strip of forest where the faeries were partying. Things are a lot more calm now; many of the faeries are passed out asleep on the grass. Others are gathered in circles or flying about in the air, talking and playing among themselves. You see Renko, exceedingly easy to spot in her colorful dress, moving between the groups, chatting with various faeries.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Fly down to her.
>"Hey, again! How're things?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Fly down to her.
>"Hey, again! How're things?"

>"Hey Mary," says Renko as you land near her. "It's resting time now. Just making sure everyone's in good spirits. How'd the trip underground go?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I never said I was going underground..."

[UncertainJakutten]

Um, yeah we did. We said we had to see Utsuho.

[DracoOmega]

We said we had to deliver a letter to someone. We never said who or where. I double-checked.

[UncertainJakutten]

Yeah, just checked myself. How disturbing.

[Hello Purvis]

>Please ignore all database errors involve locations. It is an unfortunate but understandable oversight. The responsible parties have been sacked.

>Fly down to her.
>"Hey, again! How're things?"

>"Hey Mary," says Renko as you land near her. "It's resting time now. Just making sure everyone's in good spirits. How'd your thing go?"

>_