Iku Quest On Iki - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Shadoweh]

> "The situations are not directly comparable but help try to explain my view. If the leader of the fairies had demanded you hand over your mansion and become her servant because you lost to her, what would you have done?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "The situations are not directly comparable but help try to explain my view. If the leader of the fairies had demanded you hand over your mansion and become her servant because you lost to her, what would you have done?"

>"Again, a poor comparison," says Remilia. "But We shall entertain this to illustrate that. We would not have had much choice. At least not until her army lost interest."

>_

[Shadoweh]

> "Would you have permenantly accepted her reign over your home if it seemed she would be a better leader then you?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Would you have permenantly accepted her reign over your home if it seemed she would be a better leader then you?"

>"As the situation is not the same, We would not," says Remilia. "Not that such a case could have come about to begin with. It would be like suggesting We are more skilled with lightning than you."

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[Shadoweh]

> Nod.
> "I thank you for entertaining a possibility that unlikely. From what I have seen of those in your mansion I doubt they would accept such a change unless you endorsed it. The way in which this situation is different, from my view, is comparible to if someone defeated your maid and demanded she hand over the Scarlet Devil Mansion as payment." Pause. "As I said before, our leaders are chosen by the people. If you were to be elected by the people's agreement I would not dispute this. As it stands, I can offer gifts or help arrange beneficial projects between our people, but I can't give the islands to you."
> Lower head shamefully. "I apologize again for this not being clear from the start."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "I thank you for entertaining a possibility that unlikely. From what I have seen of those in your mansion I doubt they would accept such a change unless you endorsed it. The way in which this situation is different, from my view, is comparible to if someone defeated your maid and demanded she hand over the Scarlet Devil Mansion as payment." Pause. "As I said before, our leaders are chosen by the people. If you were to be elected by the people's agreement I would not dispute this. As it stands, I can offer gifts or help arrange beneficial projects between our people, but I can't give the islands to you."
> Lower head shamefully. "I apologize again for this not being clear from the start."

>"So if we understand you correctly," says Remilia, "We cannot expect you to cede to what We demand, nor can you prevent Us from fulfilling it Ourself?"

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[Shadoweh]

Mmm I'm gonna hold here but leave what I would answer with:

 "Although the answer to both of those questions is yes if your demands are rulership over the islands, I can assist in you being successfully appointed by the ways of Bhava-Agra if you chose to forge that route. If it were your wish I could arrange for a committee to meet as soon as possible to discuss your desire to lead and represent you there, as I am beholden to serve you in some way by this point."

I'm trying to think of a way to work in that she would end up embroiled in Celestial Burecracy but the words aren't coming to me.

[Kilgamayan]

Do as you need to do, I will very likely not be partaking in this discussion again and I'd rather not see the game held up while I am at work.

I really don't want Remilia's hands on those islands in any way, shape or form, though.

[Kilgamayan]

Argh I just want to get this on with

> "Although the answer to both of those questions is yes if your demands are rulership over the islands, I can assist in you being successfully appointed by the ways of Bhava-Agra if you chose to forge that route. If it were your wish I could arrange for a committee to meet as soon as possible to discuss your desire to lead and represent you there, as I am beholden to serve you in some way by this point."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Although the answer to both of those questions is yes if your demands are rulership over the islands, I can assist in you being successfully appointed by the ways of Bhava-Agra if you chose to forge that route. If it were your wish I could arrange for a committee to meet as soon as possible to discuss your desire to lead and represent you there, as I am beholden to serve you in some way by this point."

>"And this committee would be made up of whom?" asks Remilia. "People of Our provinces, we presume?"

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[Shadoweh]

> Who would such a committee normally be made up of?

[Hello Purvis]

> Who would such a committee normally be made up of?

>It is exactly as Remilia suspects, the people who are to be affected. It's very uncommon for others to be involved.

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[Suwako Moriya]

Okay, I think I may know how to respond to this, given the answer to this question is fairly automatic.

> "Yes. And you can trust me to not interfere with their decisions as the need for those decisions arise, unless I am asked for my input directly."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yes. And you can trust me to not interfere with their decisions as the need for those decisions arise, unless I am asked for my input directly."

>"Hm. And if We asked you to interfere on Our behalf?"

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[Suwako Moriya]

Ohoho, I see what you're doing there, Little Miss Batty Bat.

I have no problem with such a thing as long as it is on our own terms. We cannot be asked to compromise our morals or beliefs, and we cannot supercede an order from The Dragon with a request from Remilia. If we're given those two things, though, then it's fine by me.

My suggested response: "As I trust you will never request I compromise my beliefs, I will be glad to assist you at the earliest opportunity."

[Suwako Moriya]

Well, if people are gonna be in bed <_<

> "As I trust you will never request I compromise my beliefs, I will be glad to assist you at the earliest opportunity. May I presume you will at least want a public endorsement of yourself from myself as a leadership candidate?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "As I trust you will never request I compromise my beliefs, I will be glad to assist you at the earliest opportunity. May I presume you will at least want a public endorsement of yourself from myself as a leadership candidate?"

>"Mmm, we imagine so," says Remilia.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "And may I also presume you will wish to hear such an endorsement in private before it is made public, to make sure there is nothing absent you wish to include and nothing present you wish to leave out?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "And may I also presume you will wish to hear such an endorsement in private before it is made public, to make sure there is nothing absent you wish to include and nothing present you wish to leave out?"

>"But of course," says Remilia.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Nod.
> "This is very doable, then. Is there any other sort of influence you think you may need me to exert in such a situation?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "This is very doable, then. Is there any other sort of influence you think you may need me to exert in such a situation?"

>"We'll decide when the time is right," says Remilia.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "How about this, then? In addition to arranging such a council decision and endorsing your personage for the sake of their selection, when the time comes to propose them, I will also endorse the first two specific improvements you mentioned, as well as the third as long as participation in defensibility improvement is strictly voluntary."

[Hello Purvis]

> "How about this, then? In addition to arranging such a council decision and endorsing your personage for the sake of their selection, when the time comes to propose them, I will also endorse the first two specific improvements you mentioned, as well as the third as long as participation in defensibility improvement is strictly voluntary."

>"We would expect no less," says Remilia, giving a single nod.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Then as long as my people still have the final say over how their lives are lived, a condition which I believe this arrangement honors, I have no further objections. Is there anything else you would like to add?"
> We have presumably put on dance performances before, correct?
> If so, how much preparation is normally needed?

[Hello Purvis]

> "Then as long as my people still have the final say over how their lives are lived, a condition which I believe this arrangement honors, I have no further objections. Is there anything else you would like to add?"
> We have presumably put on dance performances before, correct?
> If so, how much preparation is normally needed?

>"We'll consider it," says Remilia. "For now, We choose to leave the question open until We better understand what we may and may not need."
>You have.
>Usually a few days at least for the word to be spread, to make sure the venue is going to be open, and to work with anyone whose assistance you may need.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> How long do our performances typically last?
> "Very well. If there are no further additions to this agreement, then I should set about arranging recompense for my incorrigible behavior during these proceedings."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

I really hope you have a plan, here, because I'm with you; I'd really rather not give her the islands in any way at all.

Also, Remilia may at the moment have the impression that if she's elected, she would maintain ownership of the islands, while I would think that such an election would, if she one, result in her running the islands as the others are run but not retaining ownership of them. Just something to keep in mind.

[Hello Purvis]

> How long do our performances typically last?
> "Very well. If there are no further additions to this agreement, then I should set about arranging recompense for my incorrigible behavior during these proceedings."

>As long as you want, really. But you usually go for at least an hour.
>"We have a few more requests," says Remilia. "Should We be ousted despite your efforts to the contrary, we shall require a few things of our provinces. Firstly, we shall require the flag to be honored as would be expected of any such emblem. As well, We would need it to be noted that they were once properly part of Volatilis Scarlet Regnum, though no longer, for the sake of history. We would also request a monument of that time, should it come to pass, be constructed in memory of those harmed during this event. We expect these will be no issue, but it would be unseemly to not mention such ahead of time."

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

Well, looks like she does indeed have that impression. Should we go about correcting it, do you think? And if so, any ideas as to how?

[Suwako Moriya]

I've been thinking about how Shadoweh presented the revised arrangement, and I've realized that ultimately, if the people of those islands vote her in as an advisor (which is basically what her position would amount to now), then that is their right to do so. The land still belongs to Bhava-Agra, but she's free to suggest improvements as she likes, and every such improvement that the celestials agree with is a manner in which they wished to change their lives as well as another feather in her cap, so everyone benefits. The one thing I did not want was "improvements" forced upon these people, and I am rather satisfied at this point that this is not a concern.

Fake Edit: Possibly. Let me read it on break. I think she uses "our provinces" in the sense that she considers them hers at the moment, though.