Author Topic: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure  (Read 99384 times)

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #450 on: September 02, 2010, 09:36:26 PM »

>"Wait - whose top priority was it that Flandre stay out of trouble? The mansion's, or you guys for the attack?"

>"Theirs," says Renko. "But really, neither Alice or I had any plans to try and stop them from getting Flandre out of the way. And I sure don't, either."

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #451 on: September 02, 2010, 09:54:44 PM »
>"Why'd you say 'I' twice there?"
>"So... if you think you can get away with making this a straight fight, would it be a terrible idea to give them a minute's warning to make sure they get Flandre safely out of the way before accidentally rushing right into her? She was out and about a bit when I visited, even though she wasn't supposed to be."
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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #452 on: September 02, 2010, 10:04:30 PM »
>"Why'd you say 'I' twice there?"
>"So... if you think you can get away with making this a straight fight, would it be a terrible idea to give them a minute's warning to make sure they get Flandre safely out of the way before accidentally rushing right into her? She was out and about a bit when I visited, even though she wasn't supposed to be."

>"Because sometimes we don't all speak pretty.
>Renko nods. "Yeah, I think I will.

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #453 on: September 02, 2010, 10:33:39 PM »
>"Do you think I should try and deliver that message?"
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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #454 on: September 02, 2010, 10:37:12 PM »
>"Do you think I should try and deliver that message?"

>"You mean, ahead of me?" Renko shrugs. "Well, I guess if I'm not going to try and be that kind of sneaky, it'll be okay."
« Last Edit: September 02, 2010, 10:47:15 PM by Zombie Purvis »

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #455 on: September 02, 2010, 10:44:10 PM »
I dunno who else is watching me make a fool of myself, but I'll ask. Would it be worth saying:

"Doing something 'for' them might also make me being an observer more legitimate to them. I think I'll be fine dodging through the crossfire, but if one of them tried to attack me directly for being around even if I wasn't taking part in the attack... well, it'd probably be distracting for you, wouldn't it?"

... or does Renko definitely find this justified enough?

Also, did the parser forget an 'if' in that sentence? yes.
« Last Edit: September 03, 2010, 12:11:30 AM by YukarE-mouse »
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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #456 on: September 02, 2010, 10:49:24 PM »
I dunno who else is watching me make a fool of myself

Don't worry, everyone else has had their go at this already. It just happens to be your turn. ;\

I don't think we really need to sell ourselves to the SDM as not wanting to get involved (and, as such, don't need to sell it to Renko). I know we've talked about Renko with Patchouli, at the very least, and I don't think they think they've done enough for us that we'd fight on their side against our best friend, especially after we've already kinda gone behind her back to help them.
[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"

Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #457 on: September 02, 2010, 10:51:28 PM »
Yeah, I think it's a pretty natural position to say to them afterwards "I did my best to talk her out of it, but I'm not going to take the field against someone I love." I doubt they'd find that hard to swallow.
« Last Edit: September 02, 2010, 10:53:15 PM by DracoOmega »

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #458 on: September 02, 2010, 11:01:58 PM »
I guess I try to be too careful, eh?

>Smile.
>"Alright. Thanks, Renko. I guess that gives me some more purpose once I show up to watch, too."
>Wrap our arms around her.
>"Now, I think you said you wanted to relax some tonight..."
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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #459 on: September 02, 2010, 11:02:38 PM »
Are we not going to give her the ring, then?
[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"

Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #460 on: September 02, 2010, 11:04:07 PM »
Are we not going to give her the ring, then?

Out of curiosity, what for? Not that I mind her having it, but was there some purpose behind this?

Also keep in mind that we never actually GAVE her the cube or the bottle of light yet, either.

Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #461 on: September 02, 2010, 11:09:54 PM »
Well, it's not very pretty from an aesthetic point of view, as far as I understood it. Old, kinda rusty copper thing. Aside from the benefits of the enchantment, I didn't think it was especially appealing.

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #462 on: September 02, 2010, 11:13:27 PM »
It's a symbolic thing as much as anything, Draco. And we haven't left her yet - there's still time to give her the ring.

... of course, getting a matching one might be difficult.
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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #463 on: September 02, 2010, 11:16:14 PM »
I guess I try to be too careful, eh?

>Smile.
>"Alright. Thanks, Renko. I guess that gives me some more purpose once I show up to watch, too."
>Wrap our arms around her.
>"Now, I think you said you wanted to relax some tonight..."

>You smile, say a few last words on the subject, then wrap your arms around her. She smiles, melting into your embrace. "I could do with a little relaxing..."

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #464 on: September 03, 2010, 12:15:36 AM »
Quote
(7:44:28 PM) (Purvis): *::Hearts Boxcars::*
(7:44:28 PM) E mouse2000 <AUTO-REPLY> :  I'm not here right now
(7:49:37 PM) E mouse2000: wait what
(7:59:29 PM) (Purvis): *::Hearts Boxcars::*
(7:59:50 PM) E mouse2000: Ah well balls to you :P

>Give her a kiss and find a nice spot to cuddle.
>[/s]Make out[s]
« Last Edit: September 03, 2010, 12:31:19 AM by YukarE-mouse »
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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #465 on: September 03, 2010, 12:25:06 AM »
>Give her a kiss and find a nice spot to cuddle.
>[/s]Make out[s]

>ILL POP YER LITTLE HEAD LIKE A GRAPE
>You give her a kiss, and wander off to find someplace fairly secluded. Being in a forest a night, especially when the bulk of its population is elsewhere, this doesn't take long.
>Nor does it take long for the two of you to progress a bit beyond cuddling. Despite being shot at numerous times today, this is definitely the best day you've ever had. After some time, Renko whispers, "I ever show you what I tent looked like inside?"

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #466 on: September 03, 2010, 12:29:46 AM »
> Thank $DEITY Kogasa didn't wander in on us.
> Small smile.
> "I don't believe you did."
[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 More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #467 on: September 03, 2010, 12:36:24 AM »
> Thank $DEITY Kogasa didn't wander in on us.
> Small smile.
> "I don't believe you did."

>That would have been terribly inconvenient...
>"C'mon, then," she says, standing up and offering you her hand.

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #468 on: September 03, 2010, 12:39:08 AM »
> Take her hand.
> "Certainly."
[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 More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #469 on: September 03, 2010, 01:15:43 AM »
> Take her hand.
> "Certainly."

>You take her hand. Without a word, she leads you back toward where the faeries are gathered, taking a long way around through a path that is rather easy to miss, and emerging near the ridge. The faeries themselves are rather calm at the moment, insomuch as they seem to be keeping the noise and riotousness confined to small groups rather than as a whole. Some of them seem to have drifted off for the night, and you reach the lonely teepee without much difficulty. Inside, you find a lone futon, almost certainly stolen from somewhere given it is not sized for a faerie. There is a little brazier nearby, with a couple of coals glowing in it. There is a curious odor coming from it, you think it is insect incense. "Neat, huh?" says Renko, "Been roughing it in here for the past couple days."
>She really doesn't give you time to respond before kissing you gently on the lips. You guide her toward the futon. Again, you're thankful that as silly as Renko's dress looks, it doesn't get much in the way. Although it is hard not to laugh a little when Renko struggles with the hooks on your appropriated clothes. Things are different this time. There is no tenseness in the air time, no questions of whether or not to invade and pillage. Things are relaxed between the two of you this time; quiet and tender. Of course, they do get passionate, but without the frenzy of redirected energy and frustration fro before. You take your time now. And, in the end, you think you're happier for it.
>You rest in Renko's arms, too warm to hide under the futon's blanket. You're not sure how much time has passed. Maybe an hour? You can hear the faeries gently chattering away outside. "Love it here so much..." Renko murmurs.

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #470 on: September 03, 2010, 01:22:16 AM »
> "Yeah...and the tent is pretty nice too."
> Small smile.
[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 More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #471 on: September 03, 2010, 01:41:56 AM »
> "Yeah...and the tent is pretty nice too."
> Small smile.

>"We'll have to keep it," she says. "For old times sake."

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #472 on: September 03, 2010, 01:52:02 AM »
> Frown.
> "That's not what I meant, silly."
[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 More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #473 on: September 03, 2010, 01:55:47 AM »
> Frown.
> "That's not what I meant, silly."

>"I know, but I still wanna keep it," she says, petting your hair gently.

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #474 on: September 03, 2010, 02:11:54 AM »
>Pet back.
>"Still prefer your arms, though~"
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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #475 on: September 03, 2010, 02:15:38 AM »
>Pet back.
>"Still prefer your arms, though~"

>You pet back. Her hair feels nice, though she could do with a wash. You're probably in the same condition, now that you think of it.
>"I'm happy to have both," she replies, stroking her fingers just behind your shoulder.

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #476 on: September 03, 2010, 02:35:52 AM »
Well, time is winding down, so we might as well decide this soon. Let's have one last in-game conversation on the subject and then decide what we're going to do about the elephant in the quest room.

> "Hee~ Of course we can keep the tent."
> "So...I've been thinking all day about where we're going to go from here. Not just the two of us on a personal level, but...how we're going to live out our days, since it seems we've both decided we'll be spending them here."
[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 More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #477 on: September 03, 2010, 02:47:22 AM »
Well, time is winding down, so we might as well decide this soon. Let's have one last in-game conversation on the subject and then decide what we're going to do about the elephant in the quest room.

> "Hee~ Of course we can keep the tent."
> "So...I've been thinking all day about where we're going to go from here. Not just the two of us on a personal level, but...how we're going to live out our days, since it seems we've both decided we'll be spending them here."

>"Good. I'd feel back about sneaking it in when you were taking a nap or something." She chuckles.
>"I dunno, yet. I mean, we'll have to get money somehow. I'll think of something there. Maybe there's a treasure or two out there to find? I'm not too worried about that. And, I dunno. Maybe I'll give that star magic thing a real try. I've not really thought about it much, since my old plan isn't going to happen anymore."

>_

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Re: Maribel Quest More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #478 on: September 03, 2010, 02:53:00 AM »
> "Well, given what I've seen today, we could get by on odd jobs for people, at the very least. The university is still an option, too, when it gets built. Not teaching science, of course, but...a course in the culture of the outside world could work. I talked to Nitori about it, and she thought it would be possible. She thinks some of what goes on outside might be 'hard to swallow', but...I think that just makes it all the more interesting to teach, you know?"
[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 More - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #479 on: September 03, 2010, 02:55:54 AM »
What the hell do most people do for jobs in Gensokyo, anyway? What do the fairies subsist on, if they have to at all?
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