Iku Quest Deka: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right. I will be back shortly. Stay safe, and stay strong. We will figure out something."
> Assuming the poltergeist makes no effort to stop us, head back to Kourindou.

>"I will," she says.
>You return to Kourindou. Tenshi is turning the glass bottle over in her hands, while Rinnosuke watches her closely. "That was quick," says the celestial.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "Yes. I will need to conduct further business with our friend after this, however. Does that Bottle interest you?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yes. I will need to conduct further business with our friend after this, however. Does that Bottle interest you?"

>"Naw, pretty much everything here is junk," says Tenshi. "I was just looking at it to kill time."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Recall any known connections to Makai from current Gensokyo residents, particularly Alice Margatroid.

> Nod.
> "All right, then."
> Hand Rinnosuke the jasper gemstone.
> "As promised. I would like to exchange this for the slipweed, the platypus and the jar of sand grains."

[Hello Purvis]

> Recall any known connections to Makai from current Gensokyo residents, particularly Alice Margatroid.

> Nod.
> "All right, then."
> Hand Rinnosuke the jasper gemstone.
> "As promised. I would like to exchange this for the slipweed, the platypus and the jar of sand grains."

>You know of Patchouli's familiar, for certain. You know Reimu has been there, and suspect Marisa probably tagged along. There's been stories that Alice has some connection to Makai, but you're reasonably sure a lot of magicians fiddle with it; Patchouli certainly does.
>You give Rinnosuke the Jasper. "Thank you," he says.
>You obtain: Potted Slipweed
>You obtain: Stuffed Platypus
>You obtain: Vial of Sand Grains.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "And thank you."
> Turn back to Tenshi.
> "Are you ready?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "And thank you."
> Turn back to Tenshi.
> "Are you ready?"

>Rinnosuke nods and goes back to his paper.
>"Yeah, what's next?" she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It is time for me to meet our friend for a more extensive business pursuit. Sadly, she will not want you there, but that was to be expected. I am not sure what you could do in the meantime, though...perhaps you could investigate the flags Remilia has planted in claiming our islands, if you feel it worth your time. It might be nice to see what kind of advance guard she has left."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is time for me to meet our friend for a more extensive business pursuit. Sadly, she will not want you there, but that was to be expected. I am not sure what you could do in the meantime, though...perhaps you could investigate the flags Remilia has planted in claiming our islands, if you feel it worth your time. It might be nice to see what kind of advance guard she has left."

>"Sure thing," says Tenshi. "Um, how do you want me to handle it, if I run into problems. Since you've got plans and stuff?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Do what you need to do. Don't bite off more than you can chew, though. And try to avoid Bhavagran casualties, if you can."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Do what you need to do. Don't bite off more than you can chew, though. And try to avoid Bhavagran casualties, if you can."

>"Got it!" says Tenshi. "See if I can nab those flags, too."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "That is a good idea. It will help serve my knowledge of where you have been and where you have yet to go. Shall we meet back in my room once we are both done, then?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "That is a good idea. It will help serve my knowledge of where you have been and where you have yet to go. Shall we meet back in my room once we are both done, then?"

>"Sure," says Tenshi.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "If you can't rip the flag poles out of the ground for some strange reason, just rip the flag itself up, so I'll know you've been there."
> Smile and offer hand out for a handshake.
> "Good luck, Tenshi. Make me proud."

[Hello Purvis]

> "If you can't rip the flag poles out of the ground for some strange reason, just rip the flag itself up, so I'll know you've been there."
> Smile and offer hand out for a handshake.
> "Good luck, Tenshi. Make me proud."

>"I'll do my best," says Tenshi, as she takes your hand and shakes firmly, a bit more than is comfortable. "I hope it won't be a problem if I just take them back?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Deal with the discomfort.
> "The flags? Not at all. Whatever serves to indicate that you've been and gone. I believe there are only two islands with flags on them right now, which will make my searching job easier."

[Hello Purvis]

> Deal with the discomfort.
> "The flags? Not at all. Whatever serves to indicate that you've been and gone. I believe there are only two islands with flags on them right now, which will make my searching job easier."

>"I mean the islands themselves," says Tenshi. "I mean, I'm not going to try to start anything, but if it happens, I might accidentally take it back, you know? That's not a problem, is it?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh. Oh! Well."
> Grin.
> "I must admit I am not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to the grand scheme of war and homeland invasion, but if territory just so happens to change hands back to its rightful people after a battle, whether it happens intentionally or accidentally, then I suppose it will be what it will be, as such is the nature of battle, isn't it?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh. Oh! Well."
> Grin.
> "I must admit I am not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to the grand scheme of war and homeland invasion, but if territory just so happens to change hands back to its rightful people after a battle, whether it happens intentionally or accidentally, then I suppose it will be what it will be, as such is the nature of battle, isn't it?"

>She nods. "Good luck!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Thank you. May we both be successful in our endeavours."
> Turn to Rinnosuke.
> "And thank you for permitting my intrusion for so long. Good luck to you as well."
> Assuming no one makes any effort to stop us, leave Kourindou and return to the poltergeist meeting site, still keeping an eye out for Ayas or Momizis.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thank you. May we both be successful in our endeavours."
> Turn to Rinnosuke.
> "And thank you for permitting my intrusion for so long. Good luck to you as well."
> Assuming no one makes any effort to stop us, leave Kourindou and return to the poltergeist meeting site, still keeping an eye out for Ayas or Momizis.

>Tenshi nods and heads out.
>"Mmm, I suppose small charities are alright from time to time," says Rinnosuke. "Do be careful."
>You depart for the shop, and head toward the stream once again. This time, the poltergeist isn't hiding, instead sitting on the bank with her back against a tree. She is looking in your direction as you approach, easily noticing you the same time you notice her.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Does her seated post seem more casual or focused?
> Approach to a distance conducive to a normal conversation.
> "Hello again. This is certainly a curious sight, to see you out like this."

[Hello Purvis]

> Does her seated post seem more casual or focused?
> Approach to a distance conducive to a normal conversation.
> "Hello again. This is certainly a curious sight, to see you out like this."

>More of the latter, but still kind of rigid.
>You approach and comment. "I knew you were coming," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What time is it?
> "Yes, I suppose that is true. And my prior business has concluded, and my celestial friend is off attending to other business, so here we are. May I assume the short amount of extra thinking time has not done much to help you?"

[Hello Purvis]

> What time is it?
> "Yes, I suppose that is true. And my prior business has concluded, and my celestial friend is off attending to other business, so here we are. May I assume the short amount of extra thinking time has not done much to help you?"

>Mid-afternoon
>She shakes her head.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, as loathe as I am to bring back unpleasant memories for both of us...if the person we would potentially go meet was someone that has seen you before and knows who you are, would that make it any less depraved to meet with them?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, as loathe as I am to bring back unpleasant memories for both of us...if the person we would potentially go meet was someone that has seen you before and knows who you are, would that make it any less depraved to meet with them?"

>"Maybe...a little," says the poltergeist, frowning.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How open is the area around Yukari's house, and how close is it to the forest?
> "Let me tell about the person I have in mind, then. This person is older than Gensokyo, and helped create the barrier that protects Gensokyo from the outside world, alongside The August One of Bhava-Agra, whom I serve and about whom you have read. She is likely more powerful than the two of us combined; even if not, it is a theory I would very much rather not test. She is also very knowledgeable and clever about a wide variety of subjects. I do not know the entire extent of her knowledge of shadows, but I imagine that she has picked up knowledge along the way in her lifetime, and even if she could not directly help bring one manifest, she would at least likely know how it is done, and/or recommend someone that can. Her specialty is actually boundaries; if there is anyone in Gensokyo that can assist you with the problem of the crack in the shadow void, it is her."

[Hello Purvis]

> How open is the area around Yukari's house, and how close is it to the forest?
> "Let me tell about the person I have in mind, then. This person is older than Gensokyo, and helped create the barrier that protects Gensokyo from the outside world, alongside The August One of Bhava-Agra, whom I serve and about whom you have read. She is likely more powerful than the two of us combined; even if not, it is a theory I would very much rather not test. She is also very knowledgeable and clever about a wide variety of subjects. I do not know the entire extent of her knowledge of shadows, but I imagine that she has picked up knowledge along the way in her lifetime, and even if she could not directly help bring one manifest, she would at least likely know how it is done, and/or recommend someone that can. Her specialty is actually boundaries; if there is anyone in Gensokyo that can assist you with the problem of the crack in the shadow void, it is her."

>It's quite open; being in the middle of a grassy field. It is not too far from the forest.
>She frowns still. "This sounds like quite a person."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Very much so. She was able to immediately identify who you were yesterday merely with the knowledge that you were a poltergeist that worked with shadows. It is quite a good thing that she is as much a person as anyone else, which afford her a desire for civility and a sense of humor."
> Smile.
> "In fact, assuming she does not know already, if she finds out I told you that she is older than Gensokyo, she will likely smack me across the head for my rudeness."