Iku Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

Probably the only real 'harm' is the real-life time that it delays interesting things while you're busy learning nothing of consequence or even interest. I'll just say that a number of sections of Maribel Quest felt like they dragged because of spending way too much time (in my opinion) talking to people who had nothing to add. I'm hardly saying that every non-critical conversation is like that, but it happened enough times that I feel a bit iffy about anyone saying it didn't happen enough.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Weird. I'll have to keep an eye out for them, little sneaks."
>"But hey, if you do see Tenshi, could you try and let me know? Or at least, tell a few people I could ask."
>Where could this info rule out for Tenshi's path through the forest?

>The faerie nods grimly. "I think we're getting to the heart of the matter."
>"Sure!" says one faerie.
>"Unless we get her first!" says declares another, clenching her fists.
>If you recall correctly, Renko said she saw Tenshi at the bend of the road, which is up ahead. So...

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, I should go try to get to the bottom of this. Wish me luck solving the great mystery!"
>Continue southwards

[E-Nazrin]

>"She's pretty strong right now, so be careful about confronting her personally. But thanks, guys!"

>"Well, I should go try to get to the bottom of this. Wish me luck solving the great mystery!"

>Wave goodbye

>Continue southwards

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I should go try to get to the bottom of this. Wish me luck solving the great mystery!"
>Continue southwards

>"She's pretty strong right now, so be careful about confronting her personally. But thanks, guys!"
>Wave goodbye

>"We can take her!" says the boastful faerie. "But maybe tomorrow."
>"Watch out for the Brocken Spectre!" says one of the faeries, amidst a chorus of goodbyes as you pass by them.
>You wave and continue southward.
>Up ahead, you see Kourindou, nestled between into the forest. Fallen leaves cover its roof, as well as the junk around shop. It is an old-looking wooden home, hardly looking like a store. The road curves around it, and toward the east. Obvious exits are North, South, and East

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Continue south

[E-Nazrin]

>Are there fallen leaves on the road that could leave a trail....? No, Tenshi was in the air.
>What do we know about the proprietor of Korindou?

[Hello Purvis]

>Continue south

>You continue southward and enter the store.
>You see Rinnosuke inside, dusting some of the shelves. He glances over at you. "Ah, I should have expect your, Miss Nagae," he says.

>Are there fallen leaves on the road that could leave a trail....? No, Tenshi was in the air.
>What do we know about the proprietor of Korindou?

>Leaves are not very helpful for tracking flight, no.
>He is a mysterious person, little is known of him. It's uncertain where he gets many of his goods, or what abilities he might possess. No one tries to challenge him, and he minds his own business. He certainly knows of you.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>Kick Rinnosuke's ass just to find out how he terrorizes people
>"Should I assume you can also guess why I'm here?"
>Check out the store's current merchandise.

[Hello Purvis]

>Kick Rinnosuke's ass just to find out how he terrorizes people
>"Should I assume you can also guess why I'm here?"
>Check out the store's current merchandise.

>Oh shit he still has the chain gun. You die...
>"I could come up with a few reasons," he says, as he returns his attention to dusting.
>The store contains
>Broken Sword Handle
>Iron Key
>Introductory Nuclear Physics by Kenneth S. Krane.
>Nightlife (Extended)
>Lacquered Chopsticks
>Heal(tm) Potion
>Loaf of Wheat Bread
>3 Caramels
>Turtle Statue
>Jar of Sauce
>Lamp
>Vial of Sand Grains
>Large Ball of Yarn
>Stethoscope
>Pocket Clay Sculpting Set
>Stuffed Platypus
>Can of Alphabet Soup
>Butterfly Hairclip
>Bag of Glittering Powder
>Jar of Jerky
>Masterful Iron Statue
>Spool of Twine

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Examine Heal(tm) Potion, Butterfly Hairclip, Masterful Iron Statue, Lamp

[Hello Purvis]

>Examine Heal(tm) Potion, Butterfly Hairclip, Masterful Iron Statue, Lamp

>You examine some of the goods.
>Heal(tm) Potion
>This is a potion to restore wounds created by Eientei; at least according to the label.
>Butterfly Hairclip
>A hair clip that features a silken butterfly with metallic green wings.
>Masterful Iron Statue
>This is a life-sized statue of a western-style knight in fully armor. It is extremely well made.
>Lamp
>This is a metallic oil lamp, featuring a long spout and a handle. It is of simple design, likely meant for day to day use.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Life sized? One has to wonder how he got something so heavy into here in the first place...
>"Do you know how effective this potion is supposed to be?"
>"Also, do any of the rest of these items have enchantments or properties that would be non-obvious?"

[E-Nazrin]

>"I should probably specify my main reason, then. I heard that Tenshi was headed in this direction, and I'm looking for her after events earlier today. Did you see her?"
>examine can of alphabet soup, ball of twine, stethoscope, turtle statue, and Nightlife

[Hello Purvis]

>Life sized? One has to wonder how he got something so heavy into here in the first place...
>"Do you know how effective this potion is supposed to be?"
>"Also, do any of the rest of these items have enchantments or properties that would be non-obvious?"

>You can only imagine how he got it in here. It must weigh several hundred points.
>"What do you mean by effective?" asks Rinnosuke.
>"The Bag of Glittering Powder, the 3 Caramels, and the Butterfly Hairclip are all enchanted. The Vial of Sand Grains may have a property I don't quite understand myself, I couldn't tell you."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, it says that it restores wounds. Do you know how serious wounds it can effect, or how quickly it acts?"
>"And what does the enchantment on the caramels and the hairclip do?"

>"I should probably specify my main reason, then. I heard that Tenshi was headed in this direction, and I'm looking for her after events earlier today. Did you see her?"
>examine can of alphabet soup, ball of twine, stethoscope, turtle statue, and Nightlife

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, it says that it restores wounds. Do you know how serious wounds it can effect, or how quickly it acts?"
>"And what does the enchantment on the caramels and the hairclip do?"

>"It should be heal within seconds," says Rinnosuke. "As for its potency, I cannot say in direct terms. Though I would imagine it wouldn't heal out something life threatening, but it may simply downgrade it to serious."
>"The caramels are completely random. Eat one and its effect shall take place. It may be beneficial, it may be harmful. it may be dramatic, or so subtle you would never notice it. I cannot promise anything, save that the focus of the effect will be you.

>"I should probably specify my main reason, then. I heard that Tenshi was headed in this direction, and I'm looking for her after events earlier today. Did you see her?"
>examine can of alphabet soup, ball of twine, stethoscope, turtle statue, and Nightlife

>"I have not," says Rinnosuke. "But I have also yet to leave the store today."
>Can of Alphabet Soup
>This is a sealed can of soup featuring the letters of the western alphabet as pasta, with meat balls. The can is very colorful.
>Spool of Twine
>This is a length of twine on a spool. It seems sturdy.
>Stethoscope
>A tool used by doctors to gauge one's heartbeat and breathing.
>Turtle Statue
>This is a stone stature of a content-looking turtle. It bears some moss, making you think it came from a stone that was underwater for a length of time.
>Nightlife (Extended)
>This song brings to mind speakeasies, organized crime, and class.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"And the hairclip?"

[E-Nazrin]

>"Hm... I shouldn't spend too long, then. She's being troublesome again, and I should find her before she gets in any more trouble."
>"May I ask what the story is behind the knight and turtle statues?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"And the hairclip?"

>"My apologies," he says. "It allows you to see things that are rendered invisible. That said, things which are naturally invisible, such as the air, will be hidden still. So there is a little wiggle room for some things to sneak past it."

>"Hm... I shouldn't spend too long, then. She's being troublesome again, and I should find her before she gets in any more trouble."
>"May I ask what the story is behind the knight and turtle statues?"

>He nods. "Allow me to offer you some free advice in that regard. I am uncertain if you're been around during this kind of incident, so perhaps I am repeating myself. Do all that you can to avoid the main incident-solvers. They will not have your best interests at heart."
>"I've had the turtle statue for awhile, it is a bit of Kappa art. As for the Knight, it is from elsewhere. I obtained it as part of a lot.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I'm afraid I've already run into Reimu. Your assessment is... painfully accurate, I think."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I'm afraid I've already run into Reimu. Your assessment is... painfully accurate, I think."

>He nods. "Do watch out for Marisa, Sanae, and perhaps Sakuya as well."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Surely they would not all be so closed-minded and quick to judge... would they?"

[E-Nazrin]

Ah hell. Alice's dolls still managed to swipe a few things during the fight, didn't they?

>On the upside, they might stop Tenshi if she runs into them... hopefully without too much damage.
>"Part of a lot?"
>Consider who might have something to gain from bringing the Heavens down - by all appearances, it's unlikely that Tenshi acted on her own, whether this was her idea or not...

EDUT: Also the "Sanae" warning means that everyone on Visitor Island has probably been pummeled into the ground by this point

[Hello Purvis]

>"Surely they would not all be so closed-minded and quick to judge... would they?"

>"Marisa tends to shoot first and ask questions later," says Rinnosuke. "She may banter a bit, but she tends to assume if you're not where you're supposed to be, you are involved. Sakuya, if she breaks retirement, is much the same. Sanae, well, she's still new. She may get a bit too much into things. They are best avoided."

>On the upside, they might stop Tenshi if she runs into them... hopefully without too much damage.
>"Part of a lot?"
>Consider who might have something to gain from bringing the Heavens down - by all appearances, it's unlikely that Tenshi acted on her own, whether this was her idea or not...

>That would be nice. Though if she is innocent...
>"There were a few other items sold with it," he says.
>You...honestly don't know who'd benefit. Or what they would stand to gain. Maybe someone wishes to try to take it over? Or loot it?

>_

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>Damnit Alice
>Is there anyone who's expressed disapproval of Heaven or the Dragon, aside from Tenshi? ... Yukari? Or is that just personal...?
>"What other items, and from where? I'm curious."

[DracoOmega]

>Would there be much there of value to people on the surface? Given the whole idea of renouncing material wealth and all that.
>And wouldn't The Dragon's presence make actually taking it over rather impossible?

>"Well, I hope to avoid them as well, but if I'm out searching for Tenshi, and they're searching for people as well, I suspect an encounter may be likely nonetheless."

[Fightest]

(Just as an aside re: information gathering, I am very much an objective-based player - I strive to achieve what needs to be achieved, at the expense of interaction with the rest of the world. This usually means that excessive talking to people actually turns me off a game, unless they're objective-critical people. I do realise this is a very personal preference, and I would not presume to demand this, but I can certainly ask that we do not tarry longer than we have to at any given person.)

[Hello Purvis]

>Damnit Alice
>Is there anyone who's expressed disapproval of Heaven or the Dragon, aside from Tenshi? ... Yukari? Or is that just personal...?
>"What other items, and from where? I'm curious."

>This is all Patchy's fault.
>You don't think so. Maybe Shinki? But she tends to keep to herself as far as you know...
>"They were a random lot of things, no real relation to each other," says Rinnosuke. "They've mostly been sold, the Butterfly Hairclip is what remains."

>Would there be much there of value to people on the surface? Given the whole idea of renouncing material wealth and all that.
>And wouldn't The Dragon's presence make actually taking it over rather impossible?

>"Well, I hope to avoid them as well, but if I'm out searching for Tenshi, and they're searching for people as well, I suspect an encounter may be likely nonetheless."

>You don't think so.
>It may choose not to interfere, but...even then, that ought to deter most anyone.
>"Do be wary," he says.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I'll be as cautious as I reasonably can. Thank you for the warning, and good day to you."
>Exit the shop
>Head east