Iku Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>At what point did we actually land?

>Well, she wastes no time...
>Hope that she'll be least be a little reasonable about all this
>Move a little ways out from the island towards her, but slowly and in as non-threatening a way as we can

[Hello Purvis]

>At what point did we actually land?

>Well, she wastes no time...
>Hope that she'll be least be a little reasonable about all this
>Move a little ways out from the island towards her, but slowly and in as non-threatening a way as we can

>When you addressed the first group of celestials, which were on the island.
>No she doesn't.
>You really hope she's feeling reasonable.
>You approach, trying to seem nonthreatening as possible. Reimu slows down as she draws near. You notice, curiously enough, there seems to be a small faerie following her.
>"Iku," Reimu says, "The sky fell."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Yes, it did. I wish I could tell you why. We're not sure what's wrong or how to fix it, although we're doing our best to figure this out."
>"We're not trying to cause any trouble with the surface, I assure you."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Yes, it did. I wish I could tell you why. We're not sure what's wrong or how to fix it, although we're doing our best to figure this out."
>"We're not trying to cause any trouble with the surface, I assure you."

>"So it wasn't you?" Reimu asks.
>"She's lying!" the faerie cries.
>"Maybe," Reimu says to her, "Just maybe."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"No, it wasn't me. In fact, the first sign anything was wrong was me nearly breaking my back being thrown into the ceiling. Followed shortly thereafter by the floor."
>"And before you ask, I don't think Tenshi could have done this, either. Or at least I pray she hasn't or I'll likely be even more upset with her than you will."

[Hello Purvis]

>"No, it wasn't me. In fact, the first sign anything was wrong was me nearly breaking my back being thrown into the ceiling. Followed shortly thereafter by the floor."
>"And before you ask, I don't think Tenshi could have done this, either. Or at least I pray she hasn't or I'll likely be even more upset with her than you will."

>Reimu frowns, and gives you a look. "So, why are you mentioning Tenshi out of nowhere?"
>"She's really suspicious!" the faerie says.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Because the last time a major incident brought you to us, she was at fault. I'd assumed the thought must have occurred to you."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Because the last time a major incident brought you to us, she was at fault. I'd assumed the thought must have occurred to you."

>"Perhaps you could tell me where she is, and I'll ask her about it myself," Reimu asks.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I'd be happy to do so. If I knew where she was."

In case anyone's wondering why I brought the subject up rather than hoping Reimu wouldn't think of it, I figure that she's very likely to learn about it on her own sooner or later, and it makes us look a lot worse if it looks like we were hiding something from her. And if Reimu then jumps to the conclusion that we knew what was up all along and never told her, well....

[Hello Purvis]

>"I'd be happy to do so. If I knew where she was."

>"I suppose that would be true," says Reimu. "But there's also the possibility you're on her side, and trying to play innocent."
>"She totally is!" the faerie says, pointing at you, "I can see it in her eyes! Right beside the color things!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Were we 'on Tenshi's side' last time?

[Hello Purvis]

> Were we 'on Tenshi's side' last time?

>Not really. You were concerned about her. And you did try to keep people from getting into Bhava-Agra; and had to deal with a few more excitable people.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I actually came here searching for her when I saw this battle in progress and tried to put a stop to it. If there's anything you can suggest I do as a gesture of good faith, I'd be open to it. I would very much like to find Tenshi myself, right now."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I actually came here searching for her when I saw this battle in progress and tried to put a stop to it. If there's anything you can suggest I do as a gesture of good faith, I'd be open to it. I would very much like to find Tenshi myself, right now."

>"Sounds pretty convenient," says Reimu.
>She has a handful of needles; where did those come from?
>"I'm think I better make sure."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I assure you, it's not very convenient for me."
>"And might I ask what you plan to do to make sure?"
>Be ready to dodge, if necessary

[Hello Purvis]

>"I assure you, it's not very convenient for me."
>"And might I ask what you plan to do to make sure?"
>Be ready to dodge, if necessary

>Reimu's face is carefully neutral as she says, "It's about to get a lot more inconvenient!"
>"Kick her ass!" the faerie cries.
>It suddenly becomes very necessary to dodge as many needles and talismans fly in your direction in a tight spread!

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Move out of the way!
>"How will attacking me tell you whether or not I'm telling you the truth?!"
>"I don't know what else I can say to you. Tenshi is missing, and the islands have fallen, and we don't know why. I honestly wish there was more to tell!"
>Be ready to dodge further projectiles

[Hello Purvis]

>Move out of the way!
>"How will attacking me tell you whether or not I'm telling you the truth?!"
>"I don't know what else I can say to you. Tenshi is missing, and the islands have fallen, and we don't know why. I honestly wish there was more to tell!"
>Be ready to dodge further projectiles

>You move aside, but the attack comes so fast that a few of the needles cut into your arm.
>"Just making sure if you are causing trouble after all, you won't be able to keep it up!" Reimu cries as she sends another barrage your way!

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Keep moving!
>Put some more distance between us
>"If I was causing trouble, why would I just have ordered all of the celestials here to stop firing back?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Keep moving!
>Put some more distance between us
>"If I was causing trouble, why would I just have ordered all of the celestials here to stop firing back?"

>You keep moving, and thankfully manage to keep clear of the current barrage.
>You try to put some distance between yourself and Reimu, and find she is keeping pace with you. You also notice that the skies are much clearer; the attackers all seem to have cleared away.
>"Could be a feint!" she says as she pursues; her faerie following and no doubt shouting encouragement you can't hear.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"To what end? If I had any hostile intent, wouldn't I be firing back at you?"
>"The truth is that even if you incapacitate me, our islands will not ascend any quicker than they already are. In fact, it will almost certainly take longer as I will be unable to assist them!"
>"Surely there must be something I can do to convince you we have the same goals here? We both want these islands gone and things back to normal down here."

[Hello Purvis]

>"To what end? If I had any hostile intent, wouldn't I be firing back at you?"
>"The truth is that even if you incapacitate me, our islands will not ascend any quicker than they already are. In fact, it will almost certainly take longer as I will be unable to assist them!"
>"Surely there must be something I can do to convince you we have the same goals here? We both want these islands gone and things back to normal down here."

>"I'll take care of it!" she says.
>Oh god there's a barrage of needles in front of you!

>_

[Janitor Morgan]

> Are we currently flying? If so, fly up to avoid the barrage; otherwise, leap aside.
> Do we know if Reimu knows anything about The Dragon?

[DracoOmega]

>Can we see any path to shift among it?
>If it looks safer to avoid it entirely, just get out of its way! If we think we don't have the time or speed to do this, try to shift inbetween any gaps
>"It's still my duty!"

[Hello Purvis]

> Are we currently flying? If so, fly up to avoid the barrage; otherwise, leap aside.
> Do we know if Reimu knows anything about The Dragon?

>You try to fly over the barrage. As you do, it shifts upwards, and catches you in the torso. Oh gosh it hurts!
>As a shrine maiden, she ought to know about it. But given her legendary laziness, she might not.

>_

[Janitor Morgan]

I try to help, and already I screw it up

Suggestion: Mention where our orders came from. It's likely that Reimu won't care, but there's a possibility it might get her to relent. ...I think.

[Hello Purvis]

>Can we see any path to shift among it?
>If it looks safer to avoid it entirely, just get out of its way! If we think we don't have the time or speed to do this, try to shift inbetween any gaps
>"It's still my duty!"

>No. You don't think anything larger than a small faerie could get through that.
>How do you intend to get out of its way?
>"Consider yourself relieved!" she shouts back as she moves the barrage toward you. "Tell me where Tenshi is!"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I don't know! I swear I'm telling the truth! I'll even help you look for her, if it pleases you."
>Keep backing away from the barrage if we can keep up with its speed
>Otherwise, try to move around the side of it, while still keeping up significant momentum away from it

[Hello Purvis]

>"I don't know! I swear I'm telling the truth! I'll even help you look for her, if it pleases you."
>Keep backing away from the barrage if we can keep up with its speed
>Otherwise, try to move around the side of it, while still keeping up significant momentum away from it

>"Then where did you last see her!" Reimu shouts.
>You back away, and the barrage comes after you. For now you can back away from it and keep pace.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Keep pace with the barrage
>"Just after the islands fell. She was thrown to the ceiling with me, and then exited her family shrine and dived over the edge. I was moving to pursue, but The Dragon summoned me away. I returned as soon as it was finished speaking with me."