Iku Quest Otto - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

Anything else anyone want to say? I think I've talked Tenshi's ear off enough for the time being.

[Suwako Moriya]

Eh, we'll have the post-SDM pre-geist time to tell her anything more, I guess. <_<

> Nod.
> Continue on to the SDM. Watch out for Marisas, though.

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> Continue on to the SDM. Watch out for Marisas, though.

>You continue toward the SDM, wary of Marisa. Thankfully, she doesn't seem to be around. There are a few small clouds of faeries, particular over the island over Kourindou that Remilia has claimed, but they do not seem to be in the mood to give you any trouble.
>Soon enough, to land near the front gates of the Mansion. You see Meiling and a Celestial you do not recognize standing there, the former looking particularly pleased with herself and the latter looking over and examining some flowers planted nearby.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Approach the gate.
> "Good morning, Miss Meiling. Who is your new friend?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Approach the gate.
> "Good morning, Miss Meiling. Who is your new friend?"

>You approach the gate.
>"Oh, hello again," says Meiling.
>The celestial curtsies toward you. "Lady Nagae."
>"This is Amaya, she's my apprentice," says Meiling. She glances to the celestial and says, "Alright, get a load of this."
>She then looks to you again. "Welcome to the capital of Volatilis Scarlet Regnum. I'm afraid we're not accepting visitors today."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I simply wished to speak with Patchouli about a matter we discussed yesterday. Also, I have an item I've been asked to deliver."

[Suwako Moriya]

> Volatilis Scarlet Regnum? What, did Cirno take over and rename this place too?

[Hello Purvis]

>"I simply wished to speak with Patchouli about a matter we discussed yesterday. Also, I have an item I've been asked to deliver."

>Meiling frowns. "Were there any deliveries slated for today?" she asks Amaya.
>The celestial shrugs.
>"What are you delivering, then?" asks Meiling.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"It's for Petite, actually. It's from her mother."

[Hello Purvis]

> Volatilis Scarlet Regnum? What, did Cirno take over and rename this place too?

>You're pretty sure Sakuya used this yesterday, too.

>"It's for Petite, actually. It's from her mother."

>"Huh," says Meiling.
>She scratches her head, then looks at Amaya. "Hey, go ask Patchouli about this."
>"As you wish," she says, bowing toward Meiling and flying over the gate.
>"So, how's the invasion been?" asks Meiling. "Take anyone over yet?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"As I said yesterday, there is no invasion. Or, rather, none that we were the aggressors in. Bhava-Agra's descent was caused by a 3rd party, and I am still seeking a way to undo the process."

[Hello Purvis]

>"As I said yesterday, there is no invasion. Or, rather, none that we were the aggressors in. Bhava-Agra's descent was caused by a 3rd party, and I am still seeking a way to undo the process."

>"Well, if you say so," says Meiling. "But don't expect us to just let our guard down."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Keeping vigilance is your prerogative, of course. Although I have to wonder if, after your dealings with the celestials you have indentured, you can still honestly regard them as a hostile insurgency?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Keeping vigilance is your prerogative, of course. Although I have to wonder if, after your dealings with the celestials you have indentured, you can still honestly regard them as a hostile insurgency?"

>"Beat is beat," she says with a shrug.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Be that as it may, do they even seem like people who would seek conquest of their own accord?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Be that as it may, do they even seem like people who would seek conquest of their own accord?"

>"You could say that about just any kind of solider, really," says Meiling.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Perhaps so. Still, I believe if you were to survey the rest of Gensokyo, you would find that the only battles that have been fought have been brought to Bhava-Agra from the surface. Elsewhere, things have settled into a peaceful co-existence. The island above the human village has seen many visitors from the surface, and vice versa. A great gathering of celestials landed near the Prismriver's mansion simply to hear them play. And then voluntarily cleaned and tidied the house as a way of saying thank you."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Perhaps so. Still, I believe if you were to survey the rest of Gensokyo, you would find that the only battles that have been fought have been brought to Bhava-Agra from the surface. Elsewhere, things have settled into a peaceful co-existence. The island above the human village has seen many visitors from the surface, and vice versa. A great gathering of celestials landed near the Prismriver's mansion simply to hear them play. And then voluntarily cleaned and tidied the house as a way of saying thank you."

>"All I have is your word on that," says Meiling. "So, yeah, gonna go with Mistress. Way more reliable."
>She frowns.
>"Uh, no offense, just saying."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Actually, I believe you could have quite a few more people's word on that than ours, were you to look elsewhere. Nevertheless, I did not come here to dispute this point. If you wish to continue to believe this was an invasion, that is your choice."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Actually, I believe you could have quite a few more people's word on that than ours, were you to look elsewhere. Nevertheless, I did not come here to dispute this point. If you wish to continue to believe this was an invasion, that is your choice."

>"Are you saying I should abandoned my post, just after I got promoted?" says Meiling, frowning.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"No, of course not. I meant in a more general sense."
>"...promoted?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"No, of course not. I meant in a more general sense."
>"...promoted?"

>"Good," she says. Then she smiles broadly.  "And yeah. Chief of Security for the Capital. Got my own apprentice and everything!"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>It's an interesting kind of promotion that only requires renaming the building you're standing in front of...
>Smile
>"I can think of no one better suited to the job."

[Hello Purvis]

>It's an interesting kind of promotion that only requires renaming the building you're standing in front of...
>Smile
>"I can think of no one better suited to the job."

>Indeed. But one must take the joys they can.
>"Ah, now you're just flattering me," says Meiling, as the celestial returns with a pair of faerie maids flanking her.
>"Lady Patchouli has given you permission to visit, Lady Nagae" she says. "Please allow the maids to escort you."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Nod
>"Thank you."
>Follow the maids in

[Hello Purvis]

>Nod
>"Thank you."
>Follow the maids in

>You follow the maids in.
>"Don't try nothin'!" one of them says, as you walk through the gates.
>"Or we'll scream real loud," says the other, with a sage nod.
>Tenshi gives them the evil eye as you walk toward the mansion.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"You needn't worry yourself. I have no intention of doing anything untoward."
>Continue forward

[Hello Purvis]

>"You needn't worry yourself. I have no intention of doing anything untoward."
>Continue forward

>"We scream real good," says the second Faerie. "Everyone gets mad at us for it, usually."
>You head inside, and through the foyer. There you see a Celestial with an apron dusting a statue; she pauses to curtsy to you before getting back to work.
>Entering the library, your escorts stay by the doors. It seems they are confident Patchouli can deal with you; or possibly do not want to deal with her themselves. Looking toward the center, you can see Patchouli where she was the prior day; not too far away you see Petite at a desk, working on something or other.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Good to see the celestials still recognize who their real family is.
> Walk toward the librarians and hail them when one of them notices us.

[Hello Purvis]

> Good to see the celestials still recognize who their real family is.
> Walk toward the librarians and hail them when one of them notices us.

>It'd be a little frightening if they converted over to following Remilia...
>You approach. "You have something to share?" Patchouli asks, looking up from her book. Petite regards you curiously, saying nothing.

>_