Author Topic: Maribel Quest Abridging - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 54251 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #780 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:20:06 AM »

Hmm.

Quote from: DracoOmega on September 19, 2010, 05:18:13 AM

>Take Renko aside before telling her this, and do it discretely

> Don't do this.
> Whisper in Renko's ear instead.

Just to be slightly less alienating, and save a little bit of time.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #781 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:21:19 AM »

Essentially, I'm just starting to feel bad about continually giving Renko 'sorry, you'll have to trust me' answers to every question she asks. We've done about 3 in a row, now. And given the nature of their relationship, that just feels, well... not all that trusting.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #782 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:22:30 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on September 19, 2010, 05:10:22 AM

>"I may have a chance to get some of them talking again, and I feel it's a rare enough opportunity that I don't want to miss it. There's a lot of hurt feelings going around, and Okuu's come in for more than her fair share of them, in my opinion. Satori's sister... Okuu's aunt, really, considers her a traitor to both her and Satori for her role in fixing history. She never wants to see her ever again. But... she may be willing to speak with Satori. I want to make that happen. They've been estranged for a long time."

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on September 19, 2010, 05:20:06 AM

> Don't do this.
> Whisper in Renko's ear instead.

>You whisper it into Renko's ear.
>Renko nods. "I see. I guess that probably shouldn't wait until tomorrow, huh?"

>_

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #783 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:23:48 AM »

>"No, I don't think it should. I'll be as quick as I can, I promise."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #784 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:24:39 AM »

> "It is pretty time-sensitive, yeah. I'm really sorry, I hate myself for dodging your questions so much, but...privacy respect, you know?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #785 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:27:55 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on September 19, 2010, 05:23:48 AM

>"No, I don't think it should. I'll be as quick as I can, I promise."

>"I guess," says Renko. "I just, I was hoping we could have some quiet time together, afterward."

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on September 19, 2010, 05:24:39 AM

> "It is pretty time-sensitive, yeah. I'm really sorry, I hate myself for dodging your questions so much, but...privacy respect, you know?"

>She nods. "I won't tell anyone, you know."
>"Are you quite finished with me, then?" asks Patchouli.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #786 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:30:12 AM »

>Smile
>"Oh, we'll have plenty of quiet time together, afterward. I'm counting on it, in fact."
>To Patchouli: "Unless you have anything else important to say about all of what happened, I don't think so. I suspect everyone is going to need a rest after today."

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #787 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:31:17 AM »

>"I think we might be, at least for now."
>"... though, I should ask whether the fairies cleaning out the pantry will cause any major difficulties for you. It's the... least noble of the reasons for the fight, and I don't think I'd want you to starve."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #788 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:32:43 AM »

> "Actually, Patchouli, I had a couple of other things I wanted to talk to you about."
> "Renko, you mentioned being curious about how I was popping up all over the place, moving from one place to another in the blink of an eye."
> Give Patchy a firm stare.
> "Patchouli, did you also want to know how I did this?"

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #789 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:34:25 AM »

what no kilga do you want to get mary killed

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #790 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:36:41 AM »

I know what I'm doing.

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #791 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:38:18 AM »

This had better be good, but since you've proven the most capable at this sort of thing, alright...

DracoOmega · « **Reply #792 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:39:25 AM »

In case you'd forgotten, there's a good chance Patchouli never saw us do it. When we used it against the statue, we were probably far enough away to be out of sight from her position.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #793 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:40:24 AM »

Renko's already expressed curiosity at least twice. The question will come up again eventually. I want to control the environment in which we answer it, and while this isn't the best one, it's a more-than-acceptable alternative.

Cut by Draco: Patchy's a smart girl, she'll figure things out.

communist unity (comm-unity) · « **Reply #794 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:40:34 AM »

The only thing I'd want to make sure is that Hatate doesn't overhear it. We don't need an exclusive scoop on our time powers. (Otherwise Sakuya is going to show us her knife collection.)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #795 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:53:18 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on September 19, 2010, 05:30:12 AM

>Smile
>"Oh, we'll have plenty of quiet time together, afterward. I'm counting on it, in fact."
>To Patchouli: "Unless you have anything else important to say about all of what happened, I don't think so. I suspect everyone is going to need a rest after today."

>"Yeah," says Renko, "but it's just not as...special then. But I understand."
>She nods. "Very well then."

Quote from: YukarE-mouse on September 19, 2010, 05:31:17 AM

>"I think we might be, at least for now."
>"... though, I should ask whether the fairies cleaning out the pantry will cause any major difficulties for you. It's the... least noble of the reasons for the fight, and I don't think I'd want you to starve."

>"I suspect Sakuya will have a hard time for awhile," says Patchouli, as she starts to walk away, "But I've lived on rice before. Hmm, speaking of that, Lady Remilia prefers black tea."

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on September 19, 2010, 05:32:43 AM

> "Actually, Patchouli, I had a couple of other things I wanted to talk to you about."
> "Renko, you mentioned being curious about how I was popping up all over the place, moving from one place to another in the blink of an eye."
> Give Patchy a firm stare.
> "Patchouli, did you also want to know how I did this?"

>Patchouli stops. "Hm?"
>"Yeah, what's up with that?" Renko asks.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #796 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:56:41 AM »

> Beckon Patchouli over to where we are.
> "This is supposed to be private, so...I'd like to keep it as private as possible."

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #797 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:57:27 AM »

I'm still very wary of discussing it with others at this point, but I do want to point out - Byakuren could tell that we had time magic affinity, which implies that the concept, at least, is not completely foreign. Sakuya's gift/curse might be more common than she realizes... might. Patchouli probably knows just as much, and would have discussed it with her. Unless time manipulation mostly died out over the past thousand years...

But a better route for that would be to ask Byakuren what she knows about time magic (excuse - to understand our own abilities), then consider speaking with Sakuya about the results of that, whether it's to allow us to open up about our power or to help her understand whether it's as bad as she thinks.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #798 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:58:28 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on September 19, 2010, 05:56:41 AM

> Beckon Patchouli over to where we are.
> "This is supposed to be private, so...I'd like to keep it as private as possible."

>"Won't say a word," says Renko.
>"Likewise," says Patchouli.

>_

communist unity (comm-unity) · « **Reply #799 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:01:16 AM »

> Where is Hatate right now? Is she in a position where she could overhear us?

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #800 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:01:48 AM »

Regardless of commonality, Sakuya made it pretty damn clear she wanted this kept private. Alice, Hatate and the fairies all saw us do what we did; it's non-trivially possible what we did will make its way back to Sakuya. This is why I want to do this now, while Patchouli is around; she can report our explanation back to Sakuya.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #801 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:03:37 AM »

> Did Patchouli come over to us when we beckoned, or was she already close enough by that she didn't need to bother?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #802 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:04:55 AM »

Quote from: headcrabs on September 19, 2010, 06:01:16 AM

> Where is Hatate right now? Is she in a position where she could overhear us?

>You look around, and see her perched on the Mansion roof, some distance away. She seems to be writing something. You don't know if she could overhear you or not.

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on September 19, 2010, 06:03:37 AM

> Did Patchouli come over to us when we beckoned, or was she already close enough by that she didn't need to bother?

>She is fairly close.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #803 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:21:30 AM »

> Keep our voice down, just loud enough that we think Patchouli can hear and understand what we're saying.
> "Okay. That was short-range teleportation. One instant I am one place, the next instant I am another. I managed to pick it up in my travels yesterday. And before you ask, Renko, I am truly sorry, but I cannot tell you where it came from. It pains me, but not even you. I am sworn to secrecy."
> Quickly bob our head up to check on Hatate, then bring it back to where it was. If she's coming dangerously close to our position, cut off. Otherwise, continue.
> "This is not something that really wants to be known a lot. The only reason I used it at all was because the situation here was so desperate. I am not good enough to fight a prepared Alice one-on-one, and then there was that thing, which...yeah."
> "Now, in addition to being very secret, this technique places a lot of pressure on me as I use it. A lot of pressure. This is why I can only teleport so far. Another reason I did not want to use it."
> Quickly bob our head up to check on Hatate, then bring it back to where it was. If she's coming dangerously close to our position, cut off. Otherwise, continue.
> "The deal with it now is this. Given the emergency circumstances that would necessitate its use, and the amount of pressure it puts on me, I would very much prefer that I never have to use it again. It is useful to have in a very tight spot, but I would like to only use it in those tight spots, and I would like to avoid such tight spots altogether. So, really, the technique is best forgotten."
> "However, Alice saw it, Hatate saw it, and some fairies saw it. I would be surprised if word doesn't spread to some degree. The best thing you can do is brush it off if asked by people that don't need to know. Patchouli, if an important figure in your house asks...basically, Sakuya or Remilia, well, I can't really ask you to lie to their faces, but please try to play it off as nothing important. Something like 'I'm not sure, she said something about teleportation and emergency use, but she was very hush-hush about it' would be good."
> "That's the gist of it. Remember, this is supposed to be secret, and as much as I doubt it will happen, I'd really much rather everyone forget about this. I don't want to have to do it again."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #804 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:32:53 AM »

For everyone else's reference:

[02:30:13] [Kilgamyon] Also, now that Renko has been given a legitimate explanation, it allows us to tell any inquisitive fairies about "super-secret top level ninjer magic that puts the whole body at risk".

Don't forget it.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #805 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:33:24 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on September 19, 2010, 06:21:30 AM

> Keep our voice down, just loud enough that we think Patchouli can hear and understand what we're saying.
> "Okay. That was short-range teleportation. One instant I am one place, the next instant I am another. I managed to pick it up in my travels yesterday. And before you ask, Renko, I am truly sorry, but I cannot tell you where it came from. It pains me, but not even you. I am sworn to secrecy."
> Quickly bob our head up to check on Hatate, then bring it back to where it was. If she's coming dangerously close to our position, cut off. Otherwise, continue.
> "This is not something that really wants to be known a lot. The only reason I used it at all was because the situation here was so desperate. I am not good enough to fight a prepared Alice one-on-one, and then there was that thing, which...yeah."
> "Now, in addition to being very secret, this technique places a lot of pressure on me as I use it. A lot of pressure. This is why I can only teleport so far. Another reason I did not want to use it."
> Quickly bob our head up to check on Hatate, then bring it back to where it was. If she's coming dangerously close to our position, cut off. Otherwise, continue.
> "The deal with it now is this. Given the emergency circumstances that would necessitate its use, and the amount of pressure it puts on me, I would very much prefer that I never have to use it again. It is useful to have in a very tight spot, but I would like to only use it in those tight spots, and I would like to avoid such tight spots altogether. So, really, the technique is best forgotten."
> "However, Alice saw it, Hatate saw it, and some fairies saw it. I would be surprised if word doesn't spread to some degree. The best thing you can do is brush it off if asked by people that don't need to know. Patchouli, if an important figure in your house asks...basically, Sakuya or Remilia, well, I can't really ask you to lie to their faces, but please try to play it off as nothing important. Something like 'I'm not sure, she said something about teleportation and emergency use, but she was very hush-hush about it' would be good."
> "That's the gist of it. Remember, this is supposed to be secret, and as much as I doubt it will happen, I'd really much rather everyone forget about this. I don't want to have to do it again."

>You give a long, and kind of convoluted explanation. During the whole time, Hatate does not budge. You want to believe that she didn't notice you.
>"You've...been hanging around that weird Youkai, haven't you?" says Renko.
>Patchouli nods. "I suppose I can do you that honor in exchange for your service to the manor." She resumes her course back inside.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #806 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:36:53 AM »

> Call after Patchouli: "Thank you! And I'm so very sorry for everything that happened to you and your family today. Please don't think too ill of us. I really do hope you guys can get back on your feet quickly."
> To Renko: "We can talk about that later. What would you like to do now?"

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #807 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:38:49 AM »

Going to bed, I have a full day tomorrow. Suggested course of Renko action: Try to set her up with a Hatate interview.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #808 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:43:36 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on September 19, 2010, 06:36:53 AM

> Call after Patchouli: "Thank you! And I'm so very sorry for everything that happened to you and your family today. Please don't think too ill of us. I really do hope you guys can get back on your feet quickly."
> To Renko: "We can talk about that later. What would you like to do now?"

>Patchouli seems to be done with you, whe walks back into the house without a comment.
>"Actually, I'd kind of prefer to talk about it now," she says. "You said yesterday. But you also said you only met that pervert youkai this morning. What's going on?"

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #809 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:47:23 AM »

>"No, it, uh, wasn't her. I'd tell you more if I could. I honestly would. I really hate not being free to do that. Think of the circumstances a little like that contract we signed with Alice. If things change, I will be more than happy to tell you everything. Believe me, I want to."