Maribel Quest Adjoining: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>"She's, well... she's busy giving groups of fairies marching drills at the moment."
>Judging by the sun, how much time do we think there is before Renko said she'd be leaving?

>"She's what?" Yukari says, frowning a little.
>You've got quite a bit of time still, for better or worse. You imagine it's been a couple hours since sunrise.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"She's, uh, somehow ended up becoming something of a leadership figure for them. I have no idea how she managed it. Half the fairies have already taken to calling her 'other Dai' "

[Hello Purvis]

>"She's, uh, somehow ended up becoming something of a leadership figure for them. I have no idea how she managed it. Half the fairies have already taken to calling her 'other Dai' "

>"My, you have found yourself an interesting companion," says Yukari. "And you're certain she can't spare us just a little of her time?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I... could ask. I mean, I, uh, guess it's... supposed to be her decision after all."
>Wonder if we're seriously contemplating this. What hast Gensokyo wrought?

[Hello Purvis]

>"I... could ask. I mean, I, uh, guess it's... supposed to be her decision after all."
>Wonder if we're seriously contemplating this. What hast Gensokyo wrought?

>"Alright, where is she?" asks Yukari.
>Are you seriously contemplating this?

>_

[communist unity (comm-unity)]

> We are seriously contemplating this. Damnit, other us.
> Tell her where Renko is.

Unless there's any objections.

Spoiler:

this is going to be hilarious, terrifying, or hilarious and terrifying

[Kasu]

Unless there's any objections.

Spoiler:

this is going to be hilarious, terrifying, or hilarious and terrifying

I hope its both.   :3

> Brace for the inevitable confusion.

[E-Nazrin]

To me, the most appropriate objection is "Um, I can't reject you outright Yukari, especially after what I've suggested underground, but I'm not comfortable with... being physical without discussing it with Renko. But since we just talked about how she isn't quite thinking clearly right now... I'd rather not risk making her jealous until she's acting a little more herself again."

Whether Yukari would accept that, however, is another story.

[Kilgamayan]

The invasion can be delayed for a little while in Yukari's name. You think any of the fairies will have the balls to tell Yukari to fuck off?

[E-Nazrin]

You think any of the fairies won't be shaken by the thought of Yukari being at all involved this soon before the attack?

[Kilgamayan]

It shouldn't be too hard to reassure them that nothing bad is going to happen, as long as we take the proper measures to ensure Yukari doesn't troll the lot of them.

[Hello Purvis]

> We are seriously contemplating this. Damnit, other us.
> Tell her where Renko is.

> Brace for the inevitable confusion.

>You find you are very confused...maybe you really are contemplating this?
>You tell Yukari where Renko is. "Just a moment, she says, drawing her finger through the air in front of her. A small gap opens, and she sticks her head through it. You aren't able to see or hear anything, but you are certain something is going on there. After a moment, she places an arm through the gap as well, and another, person-sized gap opens at the edge of the hot spring. Then Yukari pulls herself from the smaller gap and taps it, banishing it away. "My, isn't that a lot of faeries?" she says.
>A moment later, Renko steps through the gap. She looks around, frowning, then sees you. "Um, Mary?" she says, "What's going on? Who's this lady and why does she look like you?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nervous smile.
> "Well, uh... this is what you have to look forward to in several years."
> Gesture in Yukari's direction.
> "Renko, this is Yukari. Yukari, Renko."

[DracoOmega]

> "Well, uh... this is what you have to look forward to in several years."

>Wait, wasn't she also taller than us, despite us being fully grown?

[Kilgamayan]

> That's what tongue-in-cheek humor is all about.

[Hello Purvis]

> Nervous smile.
> "Well, uh... this is what you have to look forward to in several years."
> Gesture in Yukari's direction.
> "Renko, this is Yukari. Yukari, Renko."

>"Uh, what?" says  Renko, looking at Yukari. Yukari chuckles at your description of her.
>"I've heard some wonderful things about you, Renko," says Yukari. "Won't you join us for a little bit?"

>Wait, wasn't she also taller than us, despite us being fully grown?

>Yes, and that's true.

> That's what tongue-in-cheek humor is all about.

>At least one of them got it. You think...

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>Wonder how much of Yukari's motivation is molestation and how much might be trying to force a resolution of the issue with Renko.

[Hello Purvis]

>Wonder how much of Yukari's motivation is molestation and how much might be trying to force a resolution of the issue with Renko.

>...There's no way she could be doing that.
>Is there?
>You are really starting to see why Reimu was able to take Plum Flower in stride.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> To Renko: "Yes, please do. I know you're working on something, but this is important."
> To Yukari: "The fairies will probably want to know where Renko has gone when she comes back. Are you as well-known among them as Yuka is? There are a few leaders over there, Cirno, Dai, Star Sapphire...any of those names familiar?"

[DracoOmega]

>"Yeah, um, I'm sure this is totally strange looking. If it's any consolation, she dragged me here almost the same way. ...the water's really very pleasant."

[E-Nazrin]

>Use 'brought' instead of 'dragged.'

[Hello Purvis]

> To Renko: "Yes, please do. I know you're working on something, but this is important."
> To Yukari: "The fairies will probably want to know where Renko has gone when she comes back. Are you as well-known among them as Yuka is? There are a few leaders over there, Cirno, Dai, Star Sapphire...any of those names familiar?"

>Renko looks at the water, and at the piles of clothes and such not far from the water's edge. "Well...I guess it wouldn't hurt to get a little cleaned up." She sighs and starts to get undressed.
>"I know a couple of those names," says Yukari. "And yes, I'm sure the faeries are quite well aware of me."

>"Yeah, um, I'm sure this is totally strange looking. If it's any consolation, she dragged me here almost the same way. ...the water's really very pleasant."

>Use 'brought' instead of 'dragged.'

>"I see, kind of," says Renko, as she walks into the spring and has a seat beside you. "But, I still don't get what this is all about. ...Does feel nice, though."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> To Renko: "Let me put it this way...as I was wandering Gensokyo yesterday, a lot of people warned me not to make Yuka mad. The fairies I talked to ran away screaming just at the mention of her name. From what Yukari tells me, she could take Yuka and win. And, well, you just saw her tear a hole in reality and bring you here, so."
> To Yukari: "I don't mean to offend, of course, it's just...as nice as you and Yuka have been to me, you're both...intimidating."

[Hello Purvis]

> To Renko: "Let me put it this way...as I was wandering Gensokyo yesterday, a lot of people warned me not to make Yuka mad. The fairies I talked to ran away screaming just at the mention of her name. From what Yukari tells me, she could take Yuka and win. And, well, you just saw her tear a hole in reality and bring you here, so."
> To Yukari: "I don't mean to offend, of course, it's just...as nice as you and Yuka have been to me, you're both...intimidating."

>"Oh..." says Renko, frowning and drawing a bit closer to you. It would be rather pleasant in less tense circumstances.
>"No offense at all," says Yukari with a smile. "I know you mean it in the best way possible. But, have I really been so intimidating?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>To Yukari: "No, not at all. To be honest, you've been very kind and thoughtful."
>To Renko: "You don't need to feel uncomfortable around her. At least not about that."

[Kilgamayan]

> To Renko: "Anyway, to make a long story short, I am here because Yukari found me interesting, we talked, you came up, and now you're here because Yukari finds you interesting too. There are also some things we should talk about, so it's good that you're here, really."

[E-Nazrin]

>To Yukari, "Well... maybe a little. But you've been very kind to me, so I don't really have much reason to be afraid, do I?"
>... although maybe TOO kind.

[Hello Purvis]

>To Yukari: "No, not at all. To be honest, you've been very kind and thoughtful."
>To Renko: "You don't need to feel uncomfortable around her. At least not about that."

>To Yukari, "Well... maybe a little. But you've been very kind to me, so I don't really have much reason to be afraid, do I?"
>... although maybe TOO kind.

>Yukari beams. "Well, a little respect isn't a bad thing."
>"Oh, it's not that," says Renko. "It's just, you know, kind out of out nowhere."
>She has. Though if she was at all honest about what she said a few moments ago, it kind of makes sense.

> To Renko: "Anyway, to make a long story short, I am here because Yukari found me interesting, we talked, you came up, and now you're here because Yukari finds you interesting too. There are also some things we should talk about, so it's good that you're here, really."

>Renko nods. "That sounds like as good of a reason as any," says Renko. "And, what do you need to talk about?"

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"Yukari wants a threesome. You in?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "I've been thinking about some of the things we've talked about recently, and I think we need to talk about us, about how we can take what we have and make it even better."
> "Before we really get into that, though, I have an important question. When I brought up the size-changing effect of Byakuren's enchantment, what did you really think of that possibly happening? To one or both of us?"