Maribel Quest Abridging - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>"Ok, just hurry and fetch her as quickly as you can."

>Renko nods, and runs out the door.
>You are now alone with the Construct. It is still swaying.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Sit and wait patiently for Renko's return unless its posture or actions change

[Hello Purvis]

>Sit and wait patiently for Renko's return unless its posture or actions change

>You find a stool to sit on, and wait as faeries fly into the pantry from the open window, and back out, bearing some kind of food stuff.
>The Construct freezes in place, standing stock still.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Hopefully that's a good thing.... right?
>Continue to wait unless it does something more than standing still

[Hello Purvis]

>Hopefully that's a good thing.... right?
>Continue to wait unless it does something more than standing still

>You hope this is for the better and continue to wai-Oh god it's coming right for you!

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Get out of the way! Try to head towards the library if we can, but if that route isn't open, take whatever path seems the safest from this position.

[Hello Purvis]

>Get out of the way! Try to head towards the library if we can, but if that route isn't open, take whatever path seems the safest from this position.

>You get out of the way, nearly tripping over the stool in the process. You feel its fist whiff past you, and hear the stool shatter.
>You don't bother to look back, you run for the door. A faerie screams, you think she emerged from the pantry.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Where's a Reisen when you need one? Seriously.
>Just keep going, as fast we can muster!
>After a moment, if we feel we've got some distance, or open area ahead of us, crane our head behind us and have a look. How fast is it moving?

[Hello Purvis]

>Where's a Reisen when you need one? Seriously.
>Just keep going, as fast we can muster!
>After a moment, if we feel we've got some distance, or open area ahead of us, crane our head behind us and have a look. How fast is it moving?

Probably getting a nooner.Goddamn rabbits.
>You just keep going!
>You head into the corridor, flying as fast as you can! You glance back, and see it is following you though the air, the golden energy filling the gaps in its body flaring brightly and the strings whipping behind it. It is moving fast enough to keep up with you, at least!
>You fly into the Foyer. The library doors and the front doors are both still open.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Try to yell as loudly as we can as we pass near the library: "Renko! Patchouli! It's gone berserk!"
>Fly outside

[Hello Purvis]

>Try to yell as loudly as we can as we pass near the library: "Renko! Patchouli! It's gone berserk!"
>Fly outside

>You yell as you pass through the Foyer, then head outside.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Get a little bit of distance out the door
>Have we gained on the construct? Has it gained on us?

[Hello Purvis]

>Get a little bit of distance out the door
>Have we gained on the construct? Has it gained on us?

>You fly straight ahead, toward the gates.
>Looking back, you see it is slowly gaining on you. Not much, as of yet, it is still several yards behind you, but definitely closer.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>The window that we exited out of earlier, is it too small for the construct to fit through?
>Can we loop around to where it is without the construct catching up to us, even if it can close the distance somewhat?

[Hello Purvis]

>The window that we exited out of earlier, is it too small for the construct to fit through?
>Can we loop around to where it is without the construct catching up to us, even if it can close the distance somewhat?

>You think it is too small. You're not sure if you'd want to fly into the tower at full speed, though.
>You could, and it probably would close the distance a bit. How much depends on what you do.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Try to adjust our angle by increments, rather than quickly altering it and giving the construct the best chance to cut a more direct path to us and catch up. Sweep a wide arc back around to the tower window.
>As we get close, pull up speed just enough to get inside without crashing into it
>Once inside, quickly get away from the window and descend. Expect glass shards a moment later

[Hello Purvis]

>Try to adjust our angle by increments, rather than quickly altering it and giving the construct the best chance to cut a more direct path to us and catch up. Sweep a wide arc back around to the tower window.
>As we get close, pull up speed just enough to get inside without crashing into it
>Once inside, quickly get away from the window and descend. Expect glass shards a moment later

>You make a long, wide turn; trying to trick the Construct into following your path as much as possible. Your course takes over you over the lake, and over sections of forest, before returning you right back toward Scarlet Devil Mansion. You aim for the tower window. You keep going...trying to keep up your speed until the last minute... You hear danmaku fire, then plunge through the window, screeching to a halt and reflexively throwing up your hands and straightening out. as you enter the tower! Praised be you've been practicing your flight a lot!
>You descend quickly, but the expected impact never comes.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Danmaku fire?
>Tentatively ascend, keeping as much distance between ourselves and the window as we can, and look out

[Hello Purvis]

>Danmaku fire?
>Tentatively ascend, keeping as much distance between ourselves and the window as we can, and look out

>You are certain that is what you heard.
>With no sign of metallic death bearing down upon you, you tentatively ascend back up to the window. Looking through it, you see no sign of your pursuer, but you can hear more danmaku outside. Looking toward the ground, you can see it as well, though the slope of the roof prevents you from witnessing the source, you simply see it flying off into the distance.

>_

[MysTeariousYukari]

> Exit the tower and head towards the ground, near where the Danmaku is going by. Keep a safe distance though.

[Kilgamayan]

> In which direction was the construct flying?
> Was there anyone near it?

[Hello Purvis]

> Exit the tower and head towards the ground, near where the Danmaku is going by. Keep a safe distance though.

>How do you intend to exit?

> In which direction was the construct flying?
> Was there anyone near it?

>It was following you, so southward.
>Not that you knew of, but you were focused on trying to thread the needle the through that window, so you weren't paying that much attention to your surroundings.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Oh, you mean the DANMAKU was disappearing into the distance. I thought you meant the construct. Apologies.

[MysTeariousYukari]

> Let's exit the way we came in, the window, or did that need or speedy flying and such for that?

[Hello Purvis]

> Oh, you mean the DANMAKU was disappearing into the distance. I thought you meant the construct. Apologies.

>It happens, no worries.

> Let's exit the way we came in, the window, or did that need or speedy flying and such for that?

>You can fly out the window. Just there are multiple entrances and exits.
>You leave through the window. Down below, you can see Patchouli and Renko, darting and weaving around the Construct as it chases after them.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Is Meiling visible from our current position? She was knocked out outside, right?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is Meiling visible from our current position? She was knocked out outside, right?

>She was outside when defeated, and is still down outside the gate.

>_

[MysTeariousYukari]

> Start flying towards Meiling, while shooting towards the Construct.
> When we get to Meiling, start shaking her and such, trying to wake her up.
> "Meiling, we need a Tank for our Boss Fight! 3 Squishy Mages alone like me are screwed!"

[Hello Purvis]

> Start flying towards Meiling, while shooting towards the Construct.
> When we get to Meiling, start shaking her and such, trying to wake her up.
> "Meiling, we need a Tank for our Boss Fight! 3 Squishy Mages alone like me are screwed!"

>You fly toward Meiling, while firing a couple bullets at the Construct. It doesn't really seem to notice.
>You reach Meiling and find that she did not come out of that battle very well. She has burns and bruises and cuts pretty much everywhere. You shake her, but not to much effect.
>"Bitch, this vacation time for me," she snores.

>_

[MysTeariousYukari]

> "I'll get Remi to give you a paid vacation if you help. It's that thing Reisen beat up!"
> Shake her a bit more.
> "Meiling! Wake up! Come on Meiling, we need you help!" "Tasui is attacking the SDM!"