Iku Quest Otto - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "I assume the count of prison breaking was not a part of her original sentence. Was it really something as minor as peace disturbance, then?"

>"It was a lot of counts," says Momiji. "Also refusal to comply with Lord Tenma's orders. And yeah, the escape attempt happened about a year ago."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I see. Has she done anything actually malicious, or did she merely embarrass a lot of people?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I see. Has she done anything actually malicious, or did she merely embarrass a lot of people?"

>"Um...depends on how you define malicious and merely embarrass," says Momiji. "She, uh, got the Yama pretty good."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I would define embarrass as what she calls 'art'. Maliciousness would be something more along the lines of physically assaulting someone."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I would define embarrass as what she calls 'art'. Maliciousness would be something more along the lines of physically assaulting someone."

>"Then yeah, she kind of assaulted the Yama," says Momiji. "She claimed it was a crime of passion."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "She attacked the Yama? What on Earth for?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "She attacked the Yama? What on Earth for?"

>Momiji shrugs. "Crime of passion. It, um, involved damaged clothes. And negatives she refused to turn over."
>"Negatives?" asks Tenshi.
>"Um...they like the printing plates for pictures," says Momiji.
>"Ooooh."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "Whose clothes were damaged, and what were the negatives pictures of?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "Whose clothes were damaged, and what were the negatives pictures of?"

>"The Yama's, and the results," says Momiji, frowning and not quite looking at you. "They, um, weren't for the sake of art."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I see. Has she assaulted anyone else like this?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I see. Has she assaulted anyone else like this?"

>Momiji shakes her head. "She claims she was provoked."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "So, as far as I can see, she was jailed for assaulting the Yama, and for ignoring Lord Tenma's orders, which, for all I know, he may have been pressured into making by the Yama. If everything else was mere embarrassment, people can get over it. How long was her sentence, before and after the escapes?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "So, as far as I can see, she was jailed for assaulting the Yama, and for ignoring Lord Tenma's orders, which, for all I know, he may have been pressured into making by the Yama. If everything else was mere embarrassment, people can get over it. How long was her sentence, before and after the escapes?"

>"She was set to be let out last summer," says Momiji. "But, the escape has pushed it back several years..."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Very well. Obviously I am more concerned with physical assault than mere embarrassment, and I feel unwarranted or poorly excused assault in particular deserves that sort of jail time. Given that, I wish to offer you a deal."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Very well. Obviously I am more concerned with physical assault than mere embarrassment, and I feel unwarranted or poorly excused assault in particular deserves that sort of jail time. Given that, I wish to offer you a deal."

>"Go on," says Momiji.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Given the many innocents that have been wrongly attacked by her, innocents that include both my people and Gensokyo's...if I am to help you recapture Aya, I request that the magician Marisa Kirisame be arrested for countless assault charges and jailed for at least as long as Aya's post-escape sentence."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Given the many innocents that have been wrongly attacked by her, innocents that include both my people and Gensokyo's...if I am to help you recapture Aya, I request that the magician Marisa Kirisame be arrested for countless assault charges and jailed for at least as long as Aya's post-escape sentence."

>Momiji shakes her head. "Outside our jurisdiction."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "Then we have a problem. I have a very hard time reigning in one who has assaulted a single person while another who has assaulted countless people not only goes unpunished, but is likely hailed a hero for it."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "Then we have a problem. I have a very hard time reigning in one who has assaulted a single person while another who has assaulted countless people not only goes unpunished, but is likely hailed a hero for it."

>"About the only person who is going to deal with Marisa would be Reimu," says Momiji.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "This makes her actions no less acceptable. I will not get in your way, Miss Inubashiri, but I do not think can pursue a lesser offender when a greater offender is allowed to roam unhindered, especially when the lesser offender has done no damage to my people while the greater offender has done much."

[Hello Purvis]

> "This makes her actions no less acceptable. I will not get in your way, Miss Inubashiri, but I do not think can pursue a lesser offender when a greater offender is allowed to roam unhindered, especially when the lesser offender has done no damage to my people while the greater offender has done much."

>Momiji frowns, and her ears droop a little. "I guess that's it, then. I'll just have to figure it out from there on my own. But, if nothing else, a lead is appreciated. Thank you."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I am sorry, Miss Inubashiri. And who knows what the situation may bring? I have found that having faith and being willing to put in your best effort can produce surprising results."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I am sorry, Miss Inubashiri. And who knows what the situation may bring? I have found that having faith and being willing to put in your best effort can produce surprising results."

>"We'll see," she says. "So, when are we going?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "She will be at Mystia's stand 'this afternoon'. I do not know exactly when this afternoon, unfortunately, but this was the best information I could acquire. We will not be leaving right away, as I actually have some other business to attend to. Business I have discussed with Lord Tenma, before you ask about it."

[Hello Purvis]

> "She will be at Mystia's stand 'this afternoon'. I do not know exactly when this afternoon, unfortunately, but this was the best information I could acquire. We will not be leaving right away, as I actually have some other business to attend to. Business I have discussed with Lord Tenma, before you ask about it."

>She nods. "I'll be around."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Understood. And speaking of which, would you be able to deliver a message to Lord Tenma for me? He requested I keep him informed on the matter we discussed."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Understood. And speaking of which, would you be able to deliver a message to Lord Tenma for me? He requested I keep him informed on the matter we discussed."

>"I can arrange it," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Excellent. Please tell him that I am sorry for not meeting with him face-to-face, but I am operating under an important schedule. I have made significant strides into pursuing the one we talked about, and after I make one more stop to gather more information, I will be attempting to put an end to the immediate threat that person represents. I also request that he be lenient with her if he can should they ever meet, for she is rather ignorant of the world, but I understand his position if he cannot. Sadly, I cannot provide many details yet, because part of learning what I have was to make a promise of privacy, but I believe that, eventually, everything will come to light, and all the people left in the dark will eventually learn what they have wished to know."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Excellent. Please tell him that I am sorry for not meeting with him face-to-face, but I am operating under an important schedule. I have made significant strides into pursuing the one we talked about, and after I make one more stop to gather more information, I will be attempting to put an end to the immediate threat that person represents. I also request that he be lenient with her if he can should they ever meet, for she is rather ignorant of the world, but I understand his position if he cannot. Sadly, I cannot provide many details yet, because part of learning what I have was to make a promise of privacy, but I believe that, eventually, everything will come to light, and all the people left in the dark will eventually learn what they have wished to know."

>Momiji frowns, then bows. "I'll deliver it immediately."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Thank you."
> Sympathetic smile.
> "I'm sorry to put you through all this, Momizi. I very much sympathize with your position right now. I know all too well the aggravation of being put in a very stressful place. I am sure there is a way your friend can be saved, and I have faith that it can be found."