Iku Quest Drei - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "I swear on The Dragon that, as long as you fulfill my requests, I will release you from this prison."

>"And that they aren't unreasonable, like I said before," says Aya.
>"Found it," says Tenshi.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I don't think they're unreasonable, but our tastes may differ, which is why I wish the conditional leeway I have stated."
> "And while I am thinking about it, I will make my second request, another relatively small one. If I am to release you from this prison..."
> Indicate Tenshi again.
> "...you are to never again use the Eldest Daughter of the Hinanai clan as a subject for your art."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I don't think they're unreasonable, but our tastes may differ, which is why I wish the conditional leeway I have stated."
> "And while I am thinking about it, I will make my second request, another relatively small one. If I am to release you from this prison..."
> Indicate Tenshi again.
> "...you are to never again use the Eldest Daughter of the Hinanai clan as a subject for your art."

>"That would be extremely unreasonable," says Aya, giving you a dark look. "I didn't agree for the Yama and Yukari or the deities, and I'm not agreeing for you. I don't make exemptions, it would make a farce of the entire project."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "Making an exception for one single subject, one whom you've already used a couple of times, would really be that catastrophic?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "Making an exception for one single subject, one whom you've already used a couple of times, would really be that catastrophic?"

>Her expression does not lighten. "Yes."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Sigh.
> Turn to Tenshi.
> Check to see if Tenshi is holding the key or not.
> "Eldest Daughter, what do you think?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Sigh.
> Turn to Tenshi.
> Check to see if Tenshi is holding the key or not.
> "Eldest Daughter, what do you think?"

>You sigh and turn to Tenshi. She has the key in hand.
>You ask for her thoughts. "I dunno," says Tenshi. "Honestly, you're kinda weirding me out again..."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, it is your privacy in question. If you do not mind dropping that stipulation, I will do so."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, it is your privacy in question. If you do not mind dropping that stipulation, I will do so."

>"Well, I'd prefer she didn't bother me," says Tenshi. "But from the way it sounds, even if she did say yes she'd probably be lying about it."
>"Hey!" says Aya.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Very well. And don't worry, Tenshi. I will be glad to explain myself later. Just trust me on this, okay?"
> Turn back to Aya.
> "Consider that stipulation dropped, then. And, as you can see, she has the key."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Very well. And don't worry, Tenshi. I will be glad to explain myself later. Just trust me on this, okay?"
> Turn back to Aya.
> "Consider that stipulation dropped, then. And, as you can see, she has the key."

>"Okay," says Tenshi, "You better..."
>Aya's expression softens. "Good. Okay. So now what?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Grab the camera as we've been instructed, being extra careful not to drop it or smudge the lens.
> "Now we begin."
> Do not take any pictures yet.

[Hello Purvis]

> Grab the camera as we've been instructed, being extra careful not to drop it or smudge the lens.
> "Now we begin."
> Do not take any pictures yet.

>You take the camera in hand, and look through it. Yes, this should work well enough.
>Aya nods.

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[Kilgamayan]

> When we practiced earlier, did we actually take any pictures, or just go through the motions?

[Hello Purvis]

> When we practiced earlier, did we actually take any pictures, or just go through the motions?

>You've not actually taken any yet.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Actually, let me take a practice picture, while you start getting prepared, okay?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Actually, let me take a practice picture, while you start getting prepared, okay?"

>"I'm ready now," says Aya. "But go ahead."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Aim the camera toward Tenshi.
> "Tenshi, do you mind? I don't want you do to anything out of the ordinary, just stand there and smile or something."

[Hello Purvis]

> Aim the camera toward Tenshi.
> "Tenshi, do you mind? I don't want you do to anything out of the ordinary, just stand there and smile or something."

>"Huh?" says Tenshi, looking up from continued rifling through the drawers. It looks rather natural.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Take a picture of Tenshi.

[Hello Purvis]

> Take a picture of Tenshi.

>You push the button. There is a snap and a flash, both familiar to you, and the whirring of arcane machinery.
>Tenshi blinks, "What the-?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, how about that."
> Wait for the machinery to stop making noise.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, how about that."
> Wait for the machinery to stop making noise.

>It ceases after a moment.
>"Oh, you got it to work," says Tenshi.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah. But there doesn't seem to be a picture."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yeah. But there doesn't seem to be a picture."

>"Those have to be developed," says Aya. "I suppose, if you must have one now, I can set it print them out. But don't go nuts, that stuff isn't cheap."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I shouldn't need more than three or four. Would that be an issue?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I shouldn't need more than three or four. Would that be an issue?"

>"Yeah, that'll be fine," says Aya, "Unless Momiji went on a bender with it when I wasn't looking."
>She holds her hand out for the camera.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Hand it over.

[Hello Purvis]

> Hand it over.

>Aya takes it, fiddles with a few things, then hands it back over.
>"You're the boss," says Aya, "Just tell me what you want done."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Back away a little bit, just out of range of reach.
> "Yes, about that. You mentioned that you were ready, but I see you are still fully-clothed."