Maribel Quest Adjoining: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Stop being ignored.
> "You said I'm "adorable." Would you find it more or less so if I could use Border or Boundary related magic? Because, I can."

> "I just wanted to know if it was possible, I think I'm pretty comfortable on staying here for now."
> Didn't Reimu say Yukari was skilled with borders and boundaries?
> If so, say "I've heard you're pretty good with border and boundary related magic, and Reimu said I had an affinity for it, I think.

>Stop avoiding "Someone else just posted notice" >=[
>Yukari giggles as you ask about your affinities and gives you yet another squeeze. "Hmm, I have some awareness of them, but my specialties are finding where they just don't join correctly."
>You also mention you're comfortable staying. "That's wonderful news!"

>"Sorry, I kinda camped out in the forest last night and haven't had the benefit of a comb or a mirror since. My apologies."
>"And is it really that trivial for you to leave and re-enter Gensokyo?"

>"Well, we'll just have to do something about that. Ran, prepare some towels, please."
>"Yes, Yukari-sama," Ran mutters.
>"Hmmm, I wouldn't call it trivial. But I can whenever I please. I try not to do so too much, it would make Reimu upset."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I get the impression that Reimu gets at least halfheartedly upset about a lot of things. But why that one in particular?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I get the impression that Reimu gets at least halfheartedly upset about a lot of things. But why that one in particular?"

>"She just doesn't want the gaps to get any worse," says Yukari. "She's really quite kindhearted, don't you think."
>Yukari finally releases you from her embrace, only to hold her hands on your shoulders as she looks you over, and frowns. "Oh, this dress won't do at all, you're no kasha at all! Ran, can you ready us some robes, and darn up one of my old things for her. It shouldn't be too hard."
>"Yes Yukari-sama," Ran says in an tired tone as she places some towels on the edge of the table. "Just let me get her measurements, first."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Oh, I already have a change of clothes. You needn't worry about that."

[Serela]

>Show her our purple dress (Don't actually change into it of course) after saying that

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh, I already have a change of clothes. You needn't worry about that."

>"We'll get you a better one," says Yukari, smiling.

>Show her our purple dress (Don't actually change into it of course) after saying that

>Being somewhat less restrained now, you are able to show her your Purple Dress. "Oh, I have one much like it!" says Yukari. "There, you can use that for a base, Ran."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Is Chen around? I talked to her yesterday, and she seemed concerned I hadn't visited yet."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Is Chen around? I talked to her yesterday, and she seemed concerned I hadn't visited yet."

>"I thought Chen was just telling a story, to be honest!" says Yukari. "Left for school just a little while ago."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> So Keine is holding classes today! Boy, she's not gonna be happy with Dai if she learns about all this, is she?

[DracoOmega]

>On the other hand, being a fairy, it's quite possible she's flaky on a regular basis. This may be nothing out of the ordinary.

[Hello Purvis]

> So Keine is holding classes today! Boy, she's not gonna be happy with Dai if she learns about all this, is she?

>So it seems, unless Chen was weaving an elaborate web of deception.

>On the other hand, being a fairy, it's quite possible she's flaky on a regular basis. This may be nothing out of the ordinary.

>This is also true.
>Ran places some folded up terrycloth robes on the table, and begins to clear the plates. "If you would just leave that dress somewhere, I'll get to it right after after I'm done with these."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

So...do we ask Yukari to join the fairies? She seems completely taken with us, and as far as I know she doesn't particularly care one way or the other about the SDM.

[DracoOmega]

I don't know if that's advisable or not, Yukari being the wildcard that she is. I'm honestly not sure how she'd react to the request, and whether it would be a good or a bad thing.

>"I really wouldn't want to trouble you with something like this, honestly."
>Assuming the inevitable protests, take the purple dress out and place it somewhere suitable

[Hello Purvis]

>"I really wouldn't want to trouble you with something like this, honestly."
>Assuming the inevitable protests, take the purple dress out and place it somewhere suitable

>"Oh, it's no trouble at all for Ran," says Yukari, giving you an angelic grin.
>"Hardly a trouble," Ran says.
>You place your Purple Dress on the edge of the table, while Yukari lets you go and collects up the towels and robes that Ran brought out. Still beaming, she withdraws a fan from within her her dress pocket; leaving you entirely certain there was no way it could fit in there. She makes an idle gesture with it. As she does, the air ripples and splits open in front of her, revealing a purple sort of rip in the air. Through it, you can see what look like vague impressions of eyes. You can't look for long, you feel a strong aversion toward it, almost but not quite like you feel a strong aversion toward putting your hand into a fire.
>"Lead the way!" says Yukari.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>Punch Ran in snout to establish superiority
>"Lead... what?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Punch Ran in snout to establish superiority
>"Lead... what?"

>She sidesteps, grabs your head with both hands, and headbutts you for the next hour and a half.
>"Just step on through," Yukari says.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I... assume this is safe?"
>Step on through. Hope not to fall through a hole in the universe.

[Kilgamayan]

>Hope not to fall through a hole in the universe.

> Even though, come to think of it, this is exactly what we're doing.
> Dear Lord what is wrong with us.

[Hello Purvis]

>"I... assume this is safe?"
>Step on through. Hope not to fall through a hole in the universe.

> Even though, come to think of it, this is exactly what we're doing.
> Dear Lord what is wrong with us.

>Yukari has a merry laugh.
>You step through, hoping to whatever deity may be listening that you don't end up outside the universe. What is wrong with you!
>You feel a sort of clammy feeling about your skin as the world seems to go purple for a fraction of a second. Then you find yourself standing outside on bare stone.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look around. Where are we?

[E-Nazrin]

>Blink in confusion.
>Look around.
>Are all our organs still in place?

[Hello Purvis]

> Look around. Where are we?

>Blink in confusion.
>Look around.
>Are all our organs still in place?

>You blink and look around. You quickly note a small wooden house nearby, and a pool of water giving off wisps of steam. A purple-haired woman with glasses sits in the pool, regarding you with her jaw open. Further out, you can see a forest to the west, and what seems to be Scarlet Devil Mansion in the distance.
>You think your organs are still where they are supposed to be.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Uh...hi?"

[E-Nazrin]

>"Damnit, Yukari."

[Kilgamayan]

>"Damnit, Yukari."

> Say this under our breath.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Uh...hi?"

>"Good...morning...miss Yukari..." says the woman.
>Before you can reply, you suddenly feel a hand on the small of your back, followed by a powerful shove that sends you stumbling forward a few steps before you can cry out from surprise.
>"You shouldn't block the gap, dearie," says Yukari as she emerges from it, and it closes behind her. She looks toward the pool and smiles. "Oh, Miss Asakura! Hello! It's been some time, hasn't it?"
>"I...was just finishing up," says the woman, as she stands and quickly wraps a towel around herself.
>"Oh, is that so? Well, don't let us keep you. I'm sure you have important heretic things to do."
>"Yes, that's it exactly!" says Miss Asakura as she scurries toward the little wooden house.

>"Damnit, Yukari."

> Say this under our breath.

>Are you sure about that?

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Is this... someone else's bath?"

[E-Nazrin]

>"What... just happened?"
>"Wait, heretic?"

[Kilgamayan]

> Yeah, on second though, let's not utter any profanities in Yukari's direction. Ever, if possible.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Is this... someone else's bath?"

>Yukari laughs. "Oh, but you have a low opinion of me! Of course not. This is public. You're not too shy, I hope."

>"What... just happened?"
>"Wait, heretic?"

>"We left home and came here, of course," says Yukari, smiling.
>"Yes, she's a heretic. Don't worry about her, though. She's harmless."

> Yeah, on second though, let's not utter any profanities in Yukari's direction. Ever, if possible.

>You really do not want to anger this woman, you think.

>_