Iku Quest On Iki - A Z-Machine Adventure

[GuyYouMetOnline]

Only if Bhava-Agra chooses the observer, though. Although I don't think Gensokyo trials would be like that. It'd be something completely new, for one thing, but more importantly, Gensokyo's news media seems to be limited to newspapers, and the spectacle trials we're used to are the product of an era with radio and, especially, television. And lawyers, which Gensokyo doesn't have.

But yeah, an observer works.
 
>Another pause for thought.
>"Yes, I think so, as long as the observer is appointed by us. Subject to your approval, of course, but appointed by Bhava-Agra."

[Kilgamayan]

We can make it Tenshi! <_<

[GuyYouMetOnline]

You know, I was about to say that Tenshi might not like that, but then I actually thought about it, and I think she'd probably be good with it. We'd have to make sure she doesn't abuse the position, though. And I think the combat training role is better for her, although trials would probably be infrequent enought that she could do both without difficulty.

[Shadoweh]

Touhou 13 will have a Stage 5 medium Defense Attorney.
Letting Aya near a trial would make it a spectacle >.>

We can make it Tenshi! <_<

I will cut you.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

Letting Aya near a trial would make it a spectacle

Not really, I don't think. I get the idea that most of Gensokyo is used to the way she, um, stretches the truth.

[Hello Purvis]

>Another pause for thought.
>"Yes, I think so, as long as the observer is appointed by us. Subject to your approval, of course, but appointed by Bhava-Agra."

>"But of course," says Remilia.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

LET'S DO THIS

> Nod.
> "Then I do not believe I have any further objections."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Then I do not believe I have any further objections."

>"Then it is agreed," says Remilia. "We shall have a proper treaty drawn up in time. Would you object to a signing at Our mansion?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I do not believe so."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I do not believe so."

>"Very well," says Remilia. "Normally We would stay to engage in the proper customs to ending such an affair, but We do not have any of Our staff to attend to matters regarding the treaty. This being the case, We would ask you to excuse Us to attend to them personally."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

Personal note: here is the beginning of the sequence of Juniper the Dancing Fairy.

> Nod.
> "A quick thing before you leave, if I may, and not one borne of impatience, despite how it may sound. When do you expect to have this treaty ready?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "A quick thing before you leave, if I may, and not one borne of impatience, despite how it may sound. When do you expect to have this treaty ready?"

>Remilia turns toward the door, but looks toward you as you ask your latter question. "Within a few days. We would not wish to rush the ceremony with undue haste or rushed penmanship."

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "All right. Since you will be busy drafting this treaty, may I spend some time speaking with your chief assistant about further matters, so that she may relay information to you, or do you wish her not stressed with such a thing in her current condition?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right. Since you will be busy drafting this treaty, may I spend some time speaking with your chief assistant about further matters, so that she may relay information to you, or do you wish her not stressed with such a thing in her current condition?"

>"She needs her rest," says Remilia. "We shall appoint a replacement. In the meantime, should something come up, We are certain that Patchouli will handle it."

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "Very well. I will be sure to seek her out. I will detain you no further. Good luck, and thank you."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Very well. I will be sure to seek her out. I will detain you no further. Good luck, and thank you."

>"Until then," says Remilia, as she departs.

[Suwako Moriya]

> Wait a few moments, then exhale.
> So...Tenshi was right. Again. Who would have thought? And it even led to making a proper decision...at least this way, should our people change allegiances, it will be because they want to, and they will always have the opportunity to change their minds. It is a shame we debased ourselves so in the process...we will have to atone for this with Remilia's party later.
> Walk back toward the entrance to the Dragon's Chamber. Check around for Yuuka or any other Gensokyo natives.

[Hello Purvis]

> Wait a few moments, then exhale.
> So...Tenshi was right. Again. Who would have thought? And it even led to making a proper decision...at least this way, should our people change allegiances, it will be because they want to, and they will always have the opportunity to change their minds. It is a shame we debased ourselves so in the process...we will have to atone for this with Remilia's party later.
> Walk back toward the entrance to the Dragon's Chamber. Check around for Yuuka or any other Gensokyo natives.

>You wait for Remilia to leave, then let go of your breath.
>You muse on the situation, and decide something will need to be done on for the people at Scarlet Devil Mansion later on.
>Heading back to the main hall, you can see Remilia leaving, but cannot see any other Gensokyoans. However, given the size of the place, it's very plausible that they are just out of view.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Re-enter the Dragon's Chamber.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Make a note to make arrangements with Remilia or one of her people for a third party to run the election. Perhaps someone from underground; they'd be even less affacted by the outcome than the rest of Gensokyo.

[Hello Purvis]

>Make a note to make arrangements with Remilia or one of her people for a third party to run the election. Perhaps someone from underground; they'd be even less affacted by the outcome than the rest of Gensokyo.

>You ponder encouraging other outsiders to get involved in the coming decision.

> Re-enter the Dragon's Chamber.

>You re-enter the chamber, and find yourself in the middle of the sky. Looking around, you can see no hint of land anywhere, just sky and clouds in all directions; with a rain-shower seeming to be happening in one direction.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Neat.
> Perform the standard greeting rituals.

[Hello Purvis]

> Neat.
> Perform the standard greeting rituals.

>You kowtow in midair, which is a bit awkward, feel your presence acknowledged, and the urge to rise and speak.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Rise.
> "August One, the arrangement with Volatilis Scarlet Regnum is completed, despite my preconceived biases' best efforts to the contrary. The people living on the islands in question will decide with whom they wish to ally themselves, and their faith practices will go uninterrupted regardless of their choice. I...am not entirely sure how I feel about it, as I do not think I will ever be comfortable with Bhavagran islands being considered part of Gensokyo territory, but...at least the people of those islands have now and will always have a choice, so if they are a part of Gensokyo territory, it will only be because they desired it. I suppose a feeling of not-perfectly-happy is to be expected of a compromise anyway, so I imagine my worries will pass on with time. At least, I hope they do."

[Hello Purvis]

> Rise.
> "August One, the arrangement with Volatilis Scarlet Regnum is completed, despite my preconceived biases' best efforts to the contrary. The people living on the islands in question will decide with whom they wish to ally themselves, and their faith practices will go uninterrupted regardless of their choice. I...am not entirely sure how I feel about it, as I do not think I will ever be comfortable with Bhavagran islands being considered part of Gensokyo territory, but...at least the people of those islands have now and will always have a choice, so if they are a part of Gensokyo territory, it will only be because they desired it. I suppose a feeling of not-perfectly-happy is to be expected of a compromise anyway, so I imagine my worries will pass on with time. At least, I hope they do."

>You explain your feelings, and find yourself thinking of Suika. She doesn't seem to have caused any problems, at least. You also find yourself wondering if the people of those islands are really interested in going along with this plan.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I am not sure if they will decide to go along with it. Truth be told, there may perhaps be some benefits to doing so, depending on how much interest in us Gensokyo still holds once our home is restored. Remilia's proposed functional improvements to the horticulture could also be desirable."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I am not sure if they will decide to go along with it. Truth be told, there may perhaps be some benefits to doing so, depending on how much interest in us Gensokyo still holds once our home is restored. Remilia's proposed functional improvements to the horticulture could also be desirable."

>You recall the layout of Orchard Isle, and feel a sense that it may be a good idea to propose it to other islands.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "Mmm, perhaps Orchard Isle's layout could be reproduced elsewhere. Hopefully Remilia will not mind too much if Bhava-Agra keeps her improvement suggestions in mind and perhaps employs those it likes amongst its own people and lands."
> "Another thought bothers me, though...one of the Eldest Daughter's criticisms of my behavior appears to be true, in regards to how I treat others, and it was something I was not even aware I was doing when negotiating while I was doing it. It almost ruined the entire negotiation. I...what if I do this again, at another crucial moment? How do I actively prevent something that is so subconscious?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Mmm, perhaps Orchard Isle's layout could be reproduced elsewhere. Hopefully Remilia will not mind too much if Bhava-Agra keeps her improvement suggestions in mind and perhaps employs those it likes amongst its own people and lands."
> "Another thought bothers me, though...one of the Eldest Daughter's criticisms of my behavior appears to be true, in regards to how I treat others, and it was something I was not even aware I was doing when negotiating while I was doing it. It almost ruined the entire negotiation. I...what if I do this again, at another crucial moment? How do I actively prevent something that is so subconscious?"

>You feel a sense of warmth around you. You have the feeling that the answer to your question is a complex thing, and begin to think back to your initial dealings with Tenshi, Aya, and the poltergeist over the past few days. Then you find yourself considering Remilia, and the first thing she demanded once negotiations had really begun. You can't shake the feeling that, despite her words, there was most definitely ambition involved.

>_

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Yes, ambition does most likely play a role, but I think we've arrived at a solution to the issue of ownership of the islands, and I believe she will accept it if she loses the vote, although I'm certain she wouldn't like it. It is, however, possible, perhaps even likely, that Remilia would dispute a result against her if we were the ones running the vote, just as there might be similar suspicions if she runs the election and the result is in her favor. I think, therefore, that the best course of action is to have a third party run the vote, and I happen to have one in mind. Unfortunately, Remilia had departed before I thought of this, so I have not had a chance to run it by her, but I'm thinking of asking Satori Komeiji to be in charge of the process."