Author Topic: Iku Quest Deka: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 42489 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #840 on:** February 28, 2011, 06:47:51 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on February 28, 2011, 06:44:50 AM

> "Hmm...I suppose that is also possible. Let me ask this, though...do you like the feeling?"

>"...Not sure. It's poorly timed, at least."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #841 on:** February 28, 2011, 06:50:33 AM »

> "I can imagine. I wonder, then...let us go with your idea, that it isn't a right or wrong thing, but that it just is. I think it's fair to assume it was a result of our mutual self-exposure. Would you agree?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #842 on:** February 28, 2011, 07:01:38 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on February 28, 2011, 06:50:33 AM

> "I can imagine. I wonder, then...let us go with your idea, that it isn't a right or wrong thing, but that it just is. I think it's fair to assume it was a result of our mutual self-exposure. Would you agree?"

>"No," she says. "I wouldn't agree to it at all."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #843 on:** February 28, 2011, 11:34:48 AM »

> "Hmm. Why do you think it came about, then?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #844 on:** February 28, 2011, 03:52:58 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on February 28, 2011, 11:34:48 AM

> "Hmm. Why do you think it came about, then?"

>"I don't think it would be nearly so hard to figure out what to make of it all if I knew," she says

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #845 on:** February 28, 2011, 04:28:41 PM »

> Stare at the poltergeist for a second, then raise our eyebrows while nodding.
> "All right, that is fair, yes. It is perhaps not the proper direction to be thinking in anyway. Let me ask something different, and likely more important. When you tell me about yourself, does it feel wrong?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #846 on:** February 28, 2011, 04:36:52 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 28, 2011, 04:28:41 PM

> Stare at the poltergeist for a second, then raise our eyebrows while nodding.
> "All right, that is fair, yes. It is perhaps not the proper direction to be thinking in anyway. Let me ask something different, and likely more important. When you tell me about yourself, does it feel wrong?"

>"It's more like picking at a wound, at this point," she mutters.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #847 on:** February 28, 2011, 05:33:20 PM »

> Frown.
> "...That is not an answer I really expected, I must admit. Is this in regards to telling me anything, or just what is directly pertinent to improving your survival?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #848 on:** February 28, 2011, 05:40:46 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 28, 2011, 05:33:20 PM

> Frown.
> "...That is not an answer I really expected, I must admit. Is this in regards to telling me anything, or just what is directly pertinent to improving your survival?"

>"About anything, really," she says. "On one hand, it's already gone so far that stopping now wouldn't make any difference. on the other hand...even if it doesn't make a difference and the harm's been done, it still bothers me."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #849 on:** February 28, 2011, 05:43:01 PM »

> "Then how can we heal the harm that has been done? There must be a way."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #850 on:** February 28, 2011, 05:46:03 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 28, 2011, 05:43:01 PM

> "Then how can we heal the harm that has been done? There must be a way."

>"I've already said I'm not going to do it," she says.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #851 on:** February 28, 2011, 05:48:31 PM »

> "Well, yes, there's that, but what about other options? Is that really the only way?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #852 on:** February 28, 2011, 05:52:31 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 28, 2011, 05:48:31 PM

> "Well, yes, there's that, but is that really the only way?"

>"Likely so," she says.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #853 on:** February 28, 2011, 05:54:25 PM »

> Give her a sad sympathetic look.
> "...I'm so sorry...I wish I knew what else to do to end your pain..."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #854 on:** February 28, 2011, 06:20:19 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 28, 2011, 05:54:25 PM

> Give her a sad sympathetic look.
> "...I'm so sorry...I wish I knew what else to do to end your pain..."

>"The worst of it is probably over, at least," she say.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #855 on:** February 28, 2011, 06:35:51 PM »

> "That's still not fair to you."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #856 on:** February 28, 2011, 06:51:52 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 28, 2011, 06:35:51 PM

> "That's still not fair to you."

>"No," says the poltergeist, "but it seems that the world is determined to destroy me or debase me, so I might as well get used to one or the other."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #857 on:** February 28, 2011, 07:28:32 PM »

> Frown.
> "You spend so much time telling me to stop getting down on myself, and then you come out and say that?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #858 on:** February 28, 2011, 07:31:17 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 28, 2011, 07:28:32 PM

> Frown.
> "You spend so much time telling me to stop getting down on myself, and then you come out and say that?"

>"Sorry," she says.
>Her eyes widen a bit, and she suddenly darts behind a tree.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #859 on:** February 28, 2011, 07:59:18 PM »

Damnit, I was about to go somewhere with that. :<

> Where was she looking? Turn to look in that direction.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #860 on:** February 28, 2011, 08:15:49 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 28, 2011, 07:59:18 PM

> Where was she looking? Turn to look in that direction.

>She was looking somewhat behind you.
>Looking back, you see Chen approaching at top speed. "Ding ding, Black Cat Delivery Service!" she cries.
>She slows as she gets close to you, then says, "Hi Miss Iku!"
>Landing near a tree, she puts a slip of folded paper between the roots of a tree, then says, "I'll be back after snacks!" to no one in particular, and starts to leave.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #861 on:** February 28, 2011, 09:08:17 PM »

> Smile.
> "I hope you enjoy them."
> Let Chen leave, then turn back to where poltergeist vanished and wait for her to reappear.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #862 on:** February 28, 2011, 09:13:27 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 28, 2011, 09:08:17 PM

> Smile.
> "I hope you enjoy them."
> Let Chen leave, then turn back to where poltergeist vanished and wait for her to reappear.

>"Me too!" says Chen as she departs.
>The poltergeist slinks around the tree a few moments later. "Faster than I expected..."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #863 on:** February 28, 2011, 09:17:29 PM »

> Grin.
> "Gensokyo has a knack for the unexpected. Hopefully the news is good."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #864 on:** February 28, 2011, 09:28:11 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 28, 2011, 09:17:29 PM

> Grin.
> "Gensokyo has a knack for the unexpected. Hopefully the news is good."

>She walks over, claims the letter, and starts to read. After a moment she grimaces. "...How does she know who I am?" she says. "...she even described my coat properly..."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #865 on:** February 28, 2011, 09:29:30 PM »

> Look away.
> "Um...you do remember when I mentioned that this person knew who you were, right? When I mentioned dragging up bad memories?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #866 on:** February 28, 2011, 09:38:24 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 28, 2011, 09:29:30 PM

> Look away.
> "Um...you do remember when I mentioned that this person knew who you were, right? When I mentioned dragging up bad memories?"

>She nods. You get feeling if she were more biologically inclined, the her face would be pale to match the expression she is wearing.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #867 on:** February 28, 2011, 10:26:24 PM »

> "...I'm so, so sorry...I didn't know then, and you had me in a complete panic..."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #868 on:** February 28, 2011, 10:43:51 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 28, 2011, 10:26:24 PM

> "...I'm so, so sorry...I didn't know then, and you had me in a complete panic..."

>She nods again, Slowly sitting down by the tree.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #869 on:** February 28, 2011, 11:29:19 PM »

> Sit down where we are and stare at the ground near her feet with an ashamed look on our face.
> "...I can only pray what she says isn't too much..."