Iku Quest Sechs - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>Bid good day to the Tengu attendant
>Fly off towards the area we encountered Momiji originally, and see if we can spot her

>You bid the tengu farwell, and depart.
>"So...are we in the clear?" asks Tenshi.

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[DracoOmega]

>Assuming no one's in earshot: "I... don't know, to be honest. We could easily be taken to task when we speak with Momiji again. I would not count out that possibility. We'll simply have to wait and see, I think."

[Hello Purvis]

>Assuming no one's in earshot: "I... don't know, to be honest. We could easily be taken to task when we speak with Momiji again. I would not count out that possibility. We'll simply have to wait and see, I think."

>You think no one is able to overhear, and answer Tenshi. She nods. "Well, so far so good." says Tenshi.
>As you make your way back down the mountain, you see Momiji approaching you.

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[DracoOmega]

>Approach her
>"I don't suppose you've found something?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Approach her
>"I don't suppose you've found something?"

>"We have," says Momiji, "But it isn't much."
>She opens her hand and presents what seems to be a bit of blue thread.
>"We found that in a cave about halfway up the main slope," she says. "We think this cave would have afforded a good view of the current patrol routes, if one were patient enough and also managed not to be in there when we checked it. That said, we've combed it over and found nothing else of interest."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Compare the shade of blue to our mental recollection of the shade of blue of the poltergeist's shirt.

[Hello Purvis]

> Compare the shade of blue to our mental recollection of the shade of blue of the poltergeist's shirt.

>It certainly seems to match her coat.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That certainly looks like it came off her shirt. At least now we definitely know what function that cave served, given your assessment of it. If you found nothing else, though, it's a good bet observation and possibly hiding were the only functions of that cave."

[DracoOmega]

>"Incidentally, how close is this cave to Guest Island's position?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "That certainly looks like it came off her shirt. At least now we definitely know what function that cave served, given your assessment of it. If you found nothing else, though, it's a good bet observation and possibly hiding were the only functions of that cave."

>Momiji nods. "We saw no evidence of a campfire or any sleeping arrangements. "

>"Incidentally, how close is this cave to Guest Island's position?"

>"Currently?" says Momiji, "It's some distance away. "But you can at least see it. Not that there aren't many where you can't." She glances over toward the mired island.

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[DracoOmega]

>"Thank you, Momiji. Even finding the cave empty is useful information: it means we can focus our search elsewhere."
>"I suspect she may have returned to the forest. At least, it seems the likeliest place, given what we know of her at present. That she could not be found there last night in no way reassures that she isn't actually present."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Thank you, Momiji. Even finding the cave empty is useful information: it means we can focus our search elsewhere."
>"I suspect she may have returned to the forest. At least, it seems the likeliest place, given what we know of her at present. That she could not be found there last night in no way reassures that she isn't actually present."

>She nods. "I'm glad to be of service. In turn, I hope you'll tell us anything you find about Aya."

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[DracoOmega]

>"Of course. If I chance across her, I'll be sure to let you know."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Of course. If I chance across her, I'll be sure to let you know."

>Momiji nods. "Anything else?"

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[DracoOmega]

>"I don't believe so. Good luck to you, Momiji, and have a pleasant day."
>Head to Nitori's

[Hello Purvis]

>"I don't believe so. Good luck to you, Momiji, and have a pleasant day."
>Head to Nitori's

>"If you see Aya, tell her I'm very annoyed with her right now," says Momiji, as she draws away.
>You return to the Kappa village, and land near Nitori's Warehouse. It seems very quiet right now.

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[DracoOmega]

>Go knock on the door
>To Tenshi: "I don't know if Yuugi was planning to come back here, today, or not. I figured we ought to check, just in case, rather than have her wondering where everyone else went to."

[Hello Purvis]

>Go knock on the door
>To Tenshi: "I don't know if Yuugi was planning to come back here, today, or not. I figured we ought to check, just in case, rather than have her wondering where everyone else went to."

>There's no answer.
>"Oh, I see," says Tenshi.

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[DracoOmega]

>"Well, better safe than sorry, I figure, since we were already in the neighborhood."
>Fly off to Mystia's

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, better safe than sorry, I figure, since we were already in the neighborhood."
>Fly off to Mystia's

>Tenshi nods. "Yeah, I didn't think of that."
>You leave the kappa village behind, and fly over the border forest again, then angle toward the Forest of Magic. Mystia's stand is rather difficult to find from the air, being in the deeper forest and well concealed from overhead by the trees. Thankfully, her house is not that difficult to find, and you soon make out is peaked roof among the branches.
>Landing near it, you see there are no customers at the moment; or at least none with their feet on the ground.

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[DracoOmega]

>Approach the stand

[Hello Purvis]

>Approach the stand

>You approach the stand and move the curtain aside. On the other side of the counter, you see Tokiko. She gives you a shaky smile, and says, "Um, welcome to the stand. What would you like?"

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[DracoOmega]

>"Oh, good morning Tokiko. How are things, today?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh, good morning Tokiko. How are things, today?"

>"A little strange," she says, glancing toward the southern sky, "But I suppose it's okay. Oh, the peaches were very good, thank you."

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[DracoOmega]

>Smile
>"I'm glad to hear it."
>"I'm afraid I didn't actually come here for lamprey this morning, though. I spent the last of the money I had with me on some yesterday. Is Mystia around?"
>"Actually, for that matter, I don't suppose you've seen a woman with short white hair and a fancy blue coat around the forest lately? I found a book of hers that I wished to return to her."

[Hello Purvis]

>Smile
>"I'm glad to hear it."
>"I'm afraid I didn't actually come here for lamprey this morning, though. I spent the last of the money I had with me on some yesterday. Is Mystia around?"
>"Actually, for that matter, I don't suppose you've seen a woman with short white hair and a fancy blue coat around the forest lately? I found a book of hers that I wished to return to her."

>"Mystia is in town right now," says Tokiko. "And...that sounds kind of familiar, but I haven't seen anyone like that this morning."

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[DracoOmega]

>"Hmmm... but you think you saw her earlier, though?"
>"I don't suppose you recall what part of the forest this was in?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Hmmm... but you think you saw her earlier, though?"
>"I don't suppose you recall what part of the forest this was in?"

>"I don't know..." says Tokiko. "There's lots of people, you see..."

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[DracoOmega]

>"Oh, well if you're not really sure, don't worry about it."
>What other people do we know live in and around the forest? And among them, whose houses do we know how to actually reach?

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh, well if you're not really sure, don't worry about it."
>What other people do we know live in and around the forest? And among them, whose houses do we know how to actually reach?

>You know of Alice and Marisa for sure, though you only have a general idea where the latter dwells. You know that the insect youkai from yesterday lives around here somewhere, but you aren't sure where. Scarlet Devil Mansion stands on the southern edge of the forest. There is Kourindou as well. You also imagine Kogasa has to have a home somewhere. And only The Dragon likely knows how many faeries live around the forest.

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