Iku Quest P?t: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>Smile gently
>"For what it's worth, I don't think you were stupid at all. But yes, I would like it if you could come. I don't think force will be the means by which we can restore the stolen shadows."

>"Yeah, I'll be along in a bit," says Renko. "Once you tell me where we're going, anyways."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"To the Kappa village. Nitori's shadow was stolen several days ago, now. Utsuho, Parsee, and Yuugi have been looking after her."

[Hello Purvis]

>"To the Kappa village. Nitori's shadow was stolen several days ago, now. Utsuho, Parsee, and Yuugi have been looking after her."

>Renko nods. "Okay, we'll be there in a little bit."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"We should... probably bring Kogasa with us, as well. If the spectre needed to touch someone's shadow to steal it, she may need to be equally near them to relinquish it. To say nothing of me feeling uncomfortable about leaving her unattended in her condition."

[Hello Purvis]

>"We should... probably bring Kogasa with us, as well. If the spectre needed to touch someone's shadow to steal it, she may need to be equally near them to relinquish it. To say nothing of me feeling uncomfortable about leaving her unattended in her condition."

>"We'll bring her," says Maribel. "It'll just take us some time."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Nod
>"Fair enough. Also, for the time-being, I think we should keep quiet about the truth of the Brocken Spectre. It may not be such a bad thing if the myth lives on, and it's probably best for all parties if what this hunt wrought is never widely known."

[Hello Purvis]

>Nod
>"Fair enough. Also, for the time-being, I think we should keep quiet about the truth of the Brocken Spectre. It may not be such a bad thing if the myth lives on, and it's probably best for all parties if what this hunt wrought is never widely known."

>"Well, people are probably gonna figure out pretty quick when I drop the whole thing," says Renko.  "But sure."
>"We won't tell a soul," says Maribel.

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[DracoOmega]

>"Thank you."
>"I guess we should probably head on ahead ourselves, then."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Thank you."
>"I guess we should probably head on ahead ourselves, then."

>Maribel nods. "It'll take us a bit, since we can't fly with her."
>"So," says Tenshi, "You want me to come with or keep an eye on things here?"

[DracoOmega]

>"I'd be happy if you would accompany me. I still can't be sure how feisty she will be when she awakens, and I'd appreciate the company."
>"I fear we may have to leave Aya hanging for the moment, though. I really don't want to have to explain this girl to her yet."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I'd be happy if you would accompany me. I still can't be sure how feisty she will be when she awakens, and I'd appreciate the company."
>"I fear we may have to leave Aya hanging for the moment, though. I really don't want to have to explain this girl to her yet."

>"Kay," says Tenshi. "And, yeah on Aya. Speaking of which, I don't think we're gonna get that other faerie. Luna says you gave her a great idea and now she's all wrapped up in it. You know how faeries get."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Shake head
>"About making shadows disappear, I guess?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Shake head
>"About making shadows disappear, I guess?"

>"She just said a great idea," says Tenshi. "But yeah, that's about what I'm expecting."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, at least she can't harm anyone that way. It's just a trick of light, after all."
>"I'd still like to give Aya a shot, if we can get the chance after this is dealt with, though."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, at least she can't harm anyone that way. It's just a trick of light, after all."
>"I'd still like to give Aya a shot, if we can get the chance after this is dealt with, though."

>"Yeah, I bet you would," says Tenshi. "So, we gonna go, or stand around in their kitchen some more?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"No, we're going."
>To Renko and Maribel: "Well, we'll see you again in a little while, then."
>Step back out of the kitchen
>To Luna: "Sorry about that. Also, I'm afraid the prank is going to have to wait. Something very important has come up in the meantime, and we need to deal with it first. I'd still be game later, if you're interested, but I understand if you have other things to do. My apologies."

[Hello Purvis]

>"No, we're going."
>To Renko and Maribel: "Well, we'll see you again in a little while, then."
>Step back out of the kitchen
>To Luna: "Sorry about that. Also, I'm afraid the prank is going to have to wait. Something very important has come up in the meantime, and we need to deal with it first. I'd still be game later, if you're interested, but I understand if you have other things to do. My apologies."

>Maribel nods, as she helps Renko back to her feet.
>You leave the kitchen, and apologize to Luna. "Prank?" she says.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"What we talked about earlier, remember? About Aya?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"What we talked about earlier, remember? About Aya?"

>The faerie gives you a blank stare.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Then you don't remember planning to meet up with us, here?"

[Kilgamayan]

>"Then you don't remember planning to meet up with us, here?"

> Belay this.

> Put on a facial expression like we're thinking hard.
> "...or maybe that was someone else? Hmm...actually, I think it might have been."
> Resume normal facial expression.
> "Sorry about that, Luna. Didn't mean to confuse. Anyway, see you later!"
> Head out the door.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Then you don't remember planning to meet up with us, here?"

> Belay this.

> Put on a facial expression like we're thinking hard.
> "...or maybe that was someone else? Hmm...actually, I think it might have been."
> Resume normal facial expression.
> "Sorry about that, Luna. Didn't mean to confuse. Anyway, see you later!"
> Head out the door.

>You consider pressing onward, before you remember who you're dealing with and decide to humor her instead. "That happens all the time," says Luna.
>You head out the door, Tenshi following close behind. "Y'know," she says, "I would never had thought her to be the Brocken Spectre. She's pretty puny, don't you think?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look down at the 'geist.
> "She is. Even I was shocked when I realized what was going on."
> Look back at Tenshi.
> "But make no mistake. What I said in there was true. She is an immense threat. And the things that happened in our fight were..."
> Start shivering a little.
> "That experience...it was terrifying. It really was."

[Hello Purvis]

> Look down at the 'geist.
> "She is. Even I was shocked when I realized what was going on."
> Look back at Tenshi.
> "But make no mistake. What I said in there was true. She is an immense threat. And the things that happened in our fight were..."
> Start shivering a little.
> "That experience...it was terrifying. It really was."

>"Yeah, I'd be shock too," says Tenshi as the two of you walk from the house. "I can't really see how she'd be that scary, but I doubt you'd get all worried about it like that for no reason."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It's knowing. Knowing what she can do. I'd seen Nitori. We'd seen Kogasa. I...I was next. She almost had me. She was so close."
> Stop walking. Shiver again, assuming we stopped before. This was some really scary shit.
> "It was like...like she had reached inside me. Grabbed my heart. She was draining my power. She was draining me. The pain...and the dizzyness...and the terror..."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It's knowing. Knowing what she can do. I'd seen Nitori. We'd seen Kogasa. I...I was next. She almost had me. She was so close."
> Stop walking. Shiver again, assuming we stopped before. This was some really scary shit.
> "It was like...like she had reached inside me. Grabbed my heart. She was draining my power. She was draining me. The pain...and the dizzyness...and the terror..."

>"You sound like you need a drink," says Tenshi, frowning.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

Oh Tenshi, your empathy is truly unmatched.

> "I..."
> Look back at Tenshi's face, if we weren't already.
> Adopt a pitiful expression.
> "I hope all I need is a moment. Just a moment or two...to collect myself again."

[DracoOmega]

>"I think I just need time. And it will help to have these matters put to rest."
>"It's just... feeling the world being torn away from you like that... I could barely stand, was in such pain that I could barely see. I was starting to have a hard time even telling where I was or what was going on around me. Nitori and Kogasa must have experienced the same thing, without even knowing what was happening to them. I... hope they are not aware enough of themselves to still be suffering like that."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I..."
> Look back at Tenshi's face, if we weren't already.
> Adopt a pitiful expression.
> "I hope all I need is a moment. Just a moment or two...to collect myself again."

>"I think I just need time. And it will help to have these matters put to rest."
>"It's just... feeling the world being torn away from you like that... I could barely stand, was in such pain that I could barely see. I was starting to have a hard time even telling where I was or what was going on around me. Nitori and Kogasa must have experienced the same thing, without even knowing what was happening to them. I... hope they are not aware enough of themselves to still be suffering like that."

>She grimaces. "Yeah, you definitely need to nab something from the bar after this is over."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>How does Bhava-Agran culture look upon alcohol?