Iku Quest Otto - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Sigh.
> "No one should be stealing any food. But I'll just pretend I never heard any of that, and we'll move on. There are two things I can see coming out of recent events - a use for better fighting skills, and a desire to learn more about Gensokyo in general."

>"Eh, I doubt the second one will last," says Tenshi.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It might, and that interest may very well be reciprocated by some of Gensokyo's residents as well. You saw how captivated our people were by the Prismrivers. You also saw that shawl at Kourindou. It would have been easy for our people to simply stay in their homes and do nothing, but a litany of them have gone wandering to various parts of Gensokyo. And I imagine Gensokyo must have some curiosity about Bhava-Agra in return, simply given that it's a new place with a lot of new people."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It might, and that interest may very well be reciprocated by some of Gensokyo's residents as well. You saw how captivated our people were by the Prismrivers. You also saw that shawl at Kourindou. It would have been easy for our people to simply stay in their homes and do nothing, but a litany of them have gone wandering to various parts of Gensokyo. And I imagine Gensokyo must have some curiosity about Bhava-Agra in return, simply given that it's a new place with a lot of new people."

>"Eh, maybe," says Tenshi. "It'll give 'em something new to lord over."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "But perhaps you could work against that sentiment, by presenting Gensokyo to them in a light you feel appropriate. You could function as a sort of ambassador between Bhava-Agra and Gensokyo."

[Hello Purvis]

> "But perhaps you could work against that sentiment, by presenting Gensokyo to them in a light you feel appropriate. You could function as a sort of ambassador between Bhava-Agra and Gensokyo."

>"Hah, they'd never accept that," says Tenshi.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Why not? It keeps you out of their hair by keeping you occupied and away from them entirely for notable stretches of time."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Why not? It keeps you out of their hair by keeping you occupied and away from them entirely for notable stretches of time."

>"Yeah, but I do that anyways, and they don't have to pretend to respect me for it," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It also provides a useful function for curious celestials who wish to know more about this place."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It also provides a useful function for curious celestials who wish to know more about this place."

>"Maybe," she says. "If they'll even listen to me."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "We will see. I think it can work, but none of us will know until it is tried. Now, that brings me to the first thing I pointed out, which I noticed you made no negative note of."

[Hello Purvis]

> "We will see. I think it can work, but none of us will know until it is tried. Now, that brings me to the first thing I pointed out, which I noticed you made no negative note of."

>"Huh? Oh, the other thing. Eh. Maybe. I dunno."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Let's say, hypothetically, that Bhava-Agra decides it would be useful to have a better understanding of how to fight properly. How would you feel about being in charge of training sessions?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Let's say, hypothetically, that Bhava-Agra decides it would be useful to have a better understanding of how to fight properly. How would you feel about being in charge of training sessions?"

>"I dunno," says Tenshi. "Sounds like a lot of work."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It may be a good deal of work, yes. But you get to showcase your fighting ability while your fellow celestials watch and learn from you."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It may be a good deal of work, yes. But you get to showcase your fighting ability while your fellow celestials watch and learn from you."

>"Maybe," she says. "I don't know, maybe I would. Don't know if I feel like dealing with them that much."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, there's a couple of ideas, at least. I'm glad you've kept an open mind about them, Tenshi. I suggest you think about them for a while, to see how you really feel. And I would be happy to pitch them on your behalf at the next council gathering, if you so desire. If you decide you don't like them, that's okay. We can try to think of something else."
> "Of course, neither of those ideas gets you into a theater audition, but we do already have some ideas for that here in Gensokyo. I wonder if a group of celestials interested in Gensokyo life wouldn't be interested in seeing you perform in a Gensokyo play."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, there's a couple of ideas, at least. I'm glad you've kept an open mind about them, Tenshi. I suggest you think about them for a while, to see how you really feel. And I would be happy to pitch them on your behalf at the next council gathering, if you so desire. If you decide you don't like them, that's okay. We can try to think of something else."
> "Of course, neither of those ideas gets you into a theater audition, but we do already have some ideas for that here in Gensokyo. I wonder if a group of celestials interested in Gensokyo life wouldn't be interested in seeing you perform in a Gensokyo play."

>"I'll think about them," says Tenshi.
>"Ugh, I wouldn't want any of them around to see it," she says. "It'd just ruin the whole thing."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Huh. I would have figured you'd want to be a star in front of your fellow celestials. But they certainly don't have to be a part of the audience."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Huh. I would have figured you'd want to be a star in front of your fellow celestials. But they certainly don't have to be a part of the audience."

>"No, they'd just put their noses up in the air and ruin the whole thing." Says Tenshi.
>You note a few patrols about. One is definitely shadowing you for a bit, then it breaks off.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "All right, then. If you insist. It seems like it's time to go back to the immediate issues, anyway. We can talk more later."
> Keep on headin' on to the Moriya Shrine.

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right, then. If you insist. It seems like it's time to go back to the immediate issues, anyway. We can talk more later."
> Keep on headin' on to the Moriya Shrine.

>You continue onward, and pass over kappa town and tengu town without any difficulty.
>Soon, you land near the gates of the Moriya Shrine. Looking inside, you see the ground as mostly empty, save for Suwako laying on her stomach in the grass, looking into a small puddle of water on the stone walkway leading to the shrine. She does not seem to notice you.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Does the puddle seem special in any way?

[Hello Purvis]

> Does the puddle seem special in any way?

>Not even a little bit.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look to Suwako, look to Tenshi, and shrug.
> In our experience, is a god typically more upset if they are briefly ignored or interrupted?

[Hello Purvis]

> Look to Suwako, look to Tenshi, and shrug.
> In our experience, is a god typically more upset if they are briefly ignored or interrupted?

>Tenshi turns her hands upward and shrugs.
>It varies from deity to deity. You suspect, though, the former might be worse in Suwako's case.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Turn back to Suwako.
> "Lady Moriya, may I have a moment?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Turn back to Suwako.
> "Lady Moriya, may I have a moment?"

>Not looking up from her puddle, she says, "But of course, Messenger."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Of yourself and Lady Yasaka, who has more knowledge of the nature of shadows?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Of yourself and Lady Yasaka, who has more knowledge of the nature of shadows?"

>"No idea," she says. "But you'll find she's too busy to do anything anyways."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh my. May I ask why, or is it private business?"