Iku Quest Edi'nayset: A Z-Machine Adventure.

[Suwako Moriya]

Also, were you planning on asking why Koishi did what she did to herself? I think it might actually get an interesting reaction, if Yukari does know.

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Thank you."
> Look back down, take on a soft tone.
> "Did you want to ask her about the other thing? The one that was the reason we initially decided to see someone about in the first place."

>"Oh, don't mention it," says Yukari with a little wave of her hand.
>You try to nudge the poltergeist toward other topics. "I should..." she mumbles. "Just...I'm not sure how to phrase it."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "I can give it a try if you like, but the obvious downside is that I do not have the same inhibitions you have."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I can give it a try if you like, but the obvious downside is that I do not have the same inhibitions you have."

>"...That'll be okay," says the poltergeist.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "All right, I will do my best. Feel free to poke me if I start to go down a path you do not like."
> Look back up at Yukari.
> "We are wondering about the general manifestation of shadows, on the spiritual level. How much do you know about this?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right, I will do my best. Feel free to poke me if I start to go down a path you do not like."
> Look back up at Yukari.
> "We are wondering about the general manifestation of shadows, on the spiritual level."

>"I will," she says.
>You look back to Yukari, and bring up the topic. "Go on," she says.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "I understand from Lady Moriya that a shadow is a physical representation of a spiritual quality, that light can touch you. But there are inanimate objects out there right now with no shadows. How could one go about altering them spiritually so that the light can touch them again?"

[Suwako Moriya]

> Wait a minute. You're up rather early, parser. Is something amiss?

[Hello Purvis]

> "I understand from Lady Moriya that a shadow is a physical representation of a spiritual quality, that light can touch you. But there are inanimate objects out there right now with no shadows. How could one go about altering them spiritually so that the light can touch them again?"

>"Well, the simple answer is that you return whatever was taken from them," says Yukari.

> Wait a minute. You're up rather early, parser. Is something amiss?

>Can't sleep no more. Don't know why. It's fairly irritating; anticipate crashing this afternoon.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "And the thing that was taken from them would be something intrinsic to them, I assume? For example, one of the shadowless objects is a large rock near Marisa's house. What may have been taken from it?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "And the thing that was taken from them would be something intrinsic to them, I assume? For example, one of the shadowless objects is a large rock near Marisa's house. What may have been taken from it?"

>"That is a good question," she says, smiling. "What has been taken is an aspect of its being, part of what binds it together and makes it be a rock. It's soul, if you will. Think of it as the difference between the New Year and the first day of the first calendar month."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Hmm. So if I woke up one morning and found I lacked a shadow, what would you guess was taken from me? It sounds like it would be something more intrinsic to myself than the obvious things, like my passion for dance, or my electrical usage."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hmm. So if I woke up one morning and found I lacked a shadow, what would you guess was taken from me? It sounds like it would be something more intrinsic to myself than the obvious things, like my passion for dance, or my electrical usage."

>"If I knew how to answer that," says Yukari, "I expect I would be regarded as quite a bit more dangerous than I am already. But more generally, perhaps passion would be it? Or something more basic to existence. I couldn't say exactly what is taken, I don't think anyone can."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Something basic to existence, huh...something that would define me as a youkai, I presume. That makes sense."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

Also, were you planning on asking why Koishi did what she did to herself? I think it might actually get an interesting reaction, if Yukari does know.

That may be a good idea, actually. And it may also be worth mentioning that the satori were driven underground because of their mind-reading ability; it would show Shuuei that people aren't just okay with that kind of exposure. I'm not too sure on that one, though. Asking about Koishi I agree with, but talking about the satori in general I'm not too sure on, so discuss amongst yourselves.

Also, I won't be able to be on as much today and tomorrow (weekends in general, really), so don't think you need to wait for my input. Just remember the stuff I want to say to Shuuei about her reaction to the Koishi idea.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Something basic to existence, huh...something that would define me as a youkai, I presume. That makes sense."

>"More basic than that, I imagine," says Youkai. "Something that defines you as an existence rather than a collection of humors and tissues and such, if not more basic than that."

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[Suwako Moriya]

I will do my best if there comes a time where I end up steering that ship, but I can't guarantee anything.

> Nod.
> Give the poltergeist another gentle nudge, look down and soften our voice again.
> "What do you think of this?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> Give the poltergeist another gentle nudge, look down and soften our voice again.
> "What do you think of this?"

>"It...sounds right, I suppose," she says in a quiet tone. "I wouldn't have said it like that..."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look back to Yukari.
> "Now, can I presume that, whatever this essence of being is that was taken, that the effect could be duplicated if I somehow got rid of it on my own?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Look back to Yukari.
> "Now, can I presume that, whatever this essence of being is that was taken, that the effect could be duplicated if I somehow got rid of it on my own?"

>"One would imagine," says Yukari. "Of course, this would take a very interesting mistake in sorcery, and I would hardly expect you to take an interest in such things."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Of course. I am merely thinking about the theory here, where it is conceivably possible that one can lose their shadow through getting rid of what they are themselves. And then the reverse is likely true, where it they take the discarded thing back, then their shadow would return."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Of course. I am merely thinking about the theory here, where it is conceivably possible that one can lose their shadow through getting rid of what they are themselves. And then the reverse is likely true, where it they take the discarded thing back, then their shadow would return."

>"Assuming they didn't accidentally destroy it, it should be possible," says Yukari.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Right."
> Give the poltergeist another gentle nudge, look down and soften our voice again.
> "Should I keep going, or have we heard as much as we need?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Right."
> Give the poltergeist another gentle nudge, look down and soften our voice again.
> "Should I keep going, or have we heard as much as we need?"

>"Keep going..." she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Okay."
> Turn back to Yukari and resume normal voice.
> "Now, this all applies to objects that had shadows and lost them. What if we found an object, somewhere, that appeared to have never had one in the first place?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Okay."
> Turn back to Yukari and resume normal voice.
> "Now, this all applies to objects that had shadows and lost them. What if we found an object, somewhere, that appeared to have never had one in the first place?"

>"That would lead me to suspect they had a pretty tenuous existence to begin with," says Yukari.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That may very well be possible. How could one manifest a shadow for this object?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "That may very well be possible. How could one manifest a shadow for this object?"

>"I imagine you would have to make their existence much less tenuous," says Yukari.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Mmm...yes, that would make sense. Or, presumably, they could do it themselves."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Mmm...yes, that would make sense. Or, presumably, they could do it themselves."

>"In some cases, I imagine," she says. "It really depends on the existence in question. But, given we both know exactly which one you're talking about, I think it would quite do the trick."

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