Author Topic: Iku Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 66621 times)

DracoOmega · « **Reply #960 on:** October 08, 2010, 04:42:29 PM »

>Can we see anything through the smoke?
>If not, and it seems possible that it was just coming from the incense and herbs that Patchouli was preparing, wait a moment for it to clear
>Perhaps best not to call out of she's really in the middle of focusing on something

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #961 on:** October 08, 2010, 04:50:00 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on October 08, 2010, 04:42:29 PM

>Can we see anything through the smoke?
>If not, and it seems possible that it was just coming from the incense and herbs that Patchouli was preparing, wait a moment for it to clear
>Perhaps best not to call out of she's really in the middle of focusing on something

>You cannot. But it seems to be billowing oddly. It seems to be an awful lot for the small amount of herbs and incense she was preparing, though.
>You cannot see what Patchouli is doing from here.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #962 on:** October 08, 2010, 04:52:28 PM »

>Investigate a little more closely

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #963 on:** October 08, 2010, 05:03:19 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on October 08, 2010, 04:52:28 PM

>Investigate a little more closely

>You draw closer to the center of the room.
>Patchouli is there, staring intently into the cloud of smoke. You notice the brazier on the ground in front of her, and the burnt remains of Tenshi's dress on top of it.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #964 on:** October 08, 2010, 05:05:23 PM »

>She burnt the dress!?
>Couldn't she have said something about that? She knew we didn't know.
>...although perhaps she got some small satisfaction out of it, given her views...
>In any event, don't interrupt her and watch unobtrusively for the moment.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #965 on:** October 08, 2010, 05:18:11 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on October 08, 2010, 05:05:23 PM

>She burnt the dress!?
>Couldn't she have said something about that? She knew we didn't know.
>...although perhaps she got some small satisfaction out of it, given her views...
>In any event, don't interrupt her and watch unobtrusively for the moment.

>She burnt the dress.
>You'd think she'd mention something like that.
>...It's certain plausible she'd enjoy it.
>You watch, while Patchouli frowns at the smoke.
>"Northeast," she says. "Most definitely Northeast."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #966 on:** October 08, 2010, 05:19:55 PM »

>Nod
>Give her a few moments to say something else
>If she doesn't: "Can you be any more specific than that?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #967 on:** October 08, 2010, 05:34:34 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on October 08, 2010, 05:19:55 PM

>Nod
>Give her a few moments to say something else
>If she doesn't: "Can you be any more specific than that?"

>You nod and give her a few moments, then ask for more details.
>"I'm working on it," says Patchouli. "You're lucky she has that sword, or I'd never find her at all. I think she's under the ground. Not sure if it's the Underground, or just some burrow."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #968 on:** October 08, 2010, 05:37:24 PM »

>Nod
>What direction is the Underground entrance from here?
>And assuming it's not directly northeast, can we deduce what would be to the northeast of here in the Underground?

>Wait until she seems to be finished.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #969 on:** October 08, 2010, 05:53:20 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on October 08, 2010, 05:37:24 PM

>Nod
>What direction is the Underground entrance from here?
>And assuming it's not directly northeast, can we deduce what would be to the northeast of here in the Underground?

>Wait until she seems to be finished.

>That entrance would be to the Northeast of here.
>"Hmmm. She's not moving much at the moment, I don't think." says Patchouli. "I can't tell you anything else."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #970 on:** October 08, 2010, 05:57:01 PM »

>"Thank you for your efforts. I'll make sure to deliver your message to the remainder of the people on the list as soon as I can get the opportunity."
>If Patchouli doesn't seem to have anything else to add, exit the mansion and head towards the entrance to the Underground.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #971 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:13:11 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on October 08, 2010, 05:57:01 PM

>"Thank you for your efforts. I'll make sure to deliver your message to the remainder of the people on the list as soon as I can get the opportunity."
>If Patchouli doesn't seem to have anything else to add, exit the mansion and head towards the entrance to the Underground.

>"I expect speedy results," says Patchouli. "As well as your discretion."
>You leave the mansion, and make your way toward the Underground entrance. How will you be travelling there?

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #972 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:14:58 PM »

>At this point, speed is a priority or we risk wasting the directions we just got to Tenshi. Flight is fine.
>Hope we don't get waylayed.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #973 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:18:52 PM »

> Facepalm at forgetting to ask Patchouli to tell the fairies to stop accosting us every time we wanted to return to her to update her on our errand.

WHMZakeri · « **Reply #974 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:26:49 PM »

>Add forgetting to ask Directions to Eientei to our list of facepalming.
>Continue flying towards the underground anyway.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #975 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:28:52 PM »

Quote from: Zakeri on October 08, 2010, 06:26:49 PM

>Add forgetting to ask Directions to Eientei to our list of facepalming.

Just as a note, it's been firmly established in prior quests that getting textual directions to Eientei is pretty much useless, even from people that have been there before more than once. It's been tried with more than one npc. You basically need to find someone to take you there, if you don't know the way yourself.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #976 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:44:15 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on October 08, 2010, 06:14:58 PM

>At this point, speed is a priority or we risk wasting the directions we just got to Tenshi. Flight is fine.
>Hope we don't get waylayed.

>You take flight and make your way toward that entrance with all speed.

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 08, 2010, 06:18:52 PM

> Facepalm at forgetting to ask Patchouli to tell the fairies to stop accosting us every time we wanted to return to her to update her on our errand.

>You facepalm at forgetting to ask to get yourself better access to the manor. At the same time, you wonder if it would have made any difference to the faeries?

Quote from: Zakeri on October 08, 2010, 06:26:49 PM

>Add forgetting to ask Directions to Eientei to our list of facepalming.
>Continue flying towards the underground anyway.

>This may be worthy of such.
>You continue to fly toward the Underground. Along the way, you notice several more floating islands. Some are rather tiny ones, though you notice that one holds a cabin that takes up over half its space. You also see a couple more sizable ones. One has a lake on it, making it a popular destination.
>As you draw close to the mountains, you see someone else flying in your general direction. You note that she has green hair.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #977 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:45:06 PM »

> How is it styled?

DracoOmega · « **Reply #978 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:46:17 PM »

>Flying in our general direction, and not directly towards us?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #979 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:54:11 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on October 08, 2010, 06:45:06 PM

> How is it styled?

>Hard to tell at this distance. It doesn't seem extremely long.

Quote from: DracoOmega on October 08, 2010, 06:46:17 PM

>Flying in our general direction, and not directly towards us?

>You aren't sure yet, but you think she is probably angling toward you now.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #980 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:59:08 PM »

>How close are we to the underground entrance?
>And about how close is she to us?
>What direction is she coming from?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #981 on:** October 08, 2010, 07:16:27 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on October 08, 2010, 06:59:08 PM

>How close are we to the underground entrance?
>And about how close is she to us?
>What direction is she coming from?

>You're not very far away.
>She's a few hundred feet away, and closing in from the west.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #982 on:** October 08, 2010, 07:22:16 PM »

>Continue on towards our destination, without increasing our speed in response, or anything else that might be viewed as suspicious
>If she's indeed chasing us, she can catch up when we're closer to Tenshi
>Try to keep an eye on her progress out of the corner of our eye

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #983 on:** October 08, 2010, 07:24:04 PM »

oshit sanae

And verbal/textual directions to Eintei can be useful, if only for the phrase "the rocks don't move."

>Is there any cover nearby, just in case?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #984 on:** October 08, 2010, 07:34:41 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on October 08, 2010, 07:22:16 PM

>Continue on towards our destination, without increasing our speed in response, or anything else that might be viewed as suspicious
>If she's indeed chasing us, she can catch up when we're closer to Tenshi
>Try to keep an eye on her progress out of the corner of our eye

>You continue on, trying not to go any faster than top speed.
>"Hold it!" the figure to the west shouts, in a voice that is unmistakably Sanae's.

Quote from: RosE-mouse on October 08, 2010, 07:24:04 PM

>Is there any cover nearby, just in case?

>You could duck into the forest beneath you, but you don't know if that would help.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #985 on:** October 08, 2010, 07:36:23 PM »

>Stop
>Turn to face her
>Hope that she'll be more reasonable than Reimu was earlier this morning.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #986 on:** October 08, 2010, 07:48:55 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on October 08, 2010, 07:36:23 PM

>Stop
>Turn to face her
>Hope that she'll be more reasonable than Reimu was earlier this morning.

>You stop and turn to face her as she closes the last of the distance between you.
>"Alright, what are you up to?" says Sanae, looking at you with narrowed eyes and a frown. "You're not with the that island in town and you're not dealing with the damage."

>_

WHMZakeri · « **Reply #987 on:** October 08, 2010, 07:51:53 PM »

>Don't stop, keep going. Maybe slow down. We can Danmaku and walk at the same time, right?
>Proceed with the other two things Draco said.

Well crap.

>"I'm searching for a certain Blue haired woman. Yours appears to be green instead."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #988 on:** October 08, 2010, 07:53:28 PM »

>"I'm searching for the true cause of the island's descent. And for Tenshi. Which I hope are not the same thing."
>"In fact, Patchouli has just given me directions to where she's gone and if I delay much longer, I risk losing her again. You're welcome to come along, if you're suspicious of my behavior. I assure you I have no nefarious or harmful intentions towards Gensokyo or its inhabitants, and wish this peaceably resolved as much as you do."

WHMZakeri · « **Reply #989 on:** October 08, 2010, 07:56:50 PM »

Quote

...and wish this peaceably resolved as much as you do."

You're implying she wants to solve this peaceably.
Edit: It's also probably a bad idea to tell her we're related to the incident, even if we are playing the victim.