Author Topic: Iku Quest On Iki - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 43216 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #570 on:** March 28, 2011, 12:28:46 AM »

> Nod.
> "Also, if possible, I would like to...enlist, I suppose, one of your fairy guards for this concert. She accepted a dance-off challenge from me yesterday, and I was impressed by the effort and heart she put into her half of the competition. I would like to see what she can be taught, and then give her the chance to show her family what she can do."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #571 on:** March 28, 2011, 12:37:10 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 12:28:46 AM

> Nod.
> "Also, if possible, I would like to...enlist, I suppose, one of your fairy guards for this concert. She accepted a dance-off challenge from me yesterday, and I was impressed by the effort and heart she put into her half of the competition. I would like to see what she can be taught, and then give her the chance to show her family what she can do."

>"You mean one of the maids?" says Meiling. "I guess that'll be fine. Probably have to tell Sakuya ahead of time. Or Patchy. Whoever's in charge of them now."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #572 on:** March 28, 2011, 12:38:17 AM »

> "Yes. Her name is Juniper, if that helps in finding her. I imagine it can be quite difficult to keep track of as many names as there have been people that have worked in this mansion."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #573 on:** March 28, 2011, 12:41:02 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 12:38:17 AM

> "Yes. Her name is Juniper, if that helps in finding her. I imagine it can be quite difficult to keep track of as many names as there have been people that have worked in this mansion."

>"Like you wouldn't believe," says Meiling says. "I'll make sure someone gets the message."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #574 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:05:47 AM »

> "Excellent. Thank you very much. And...sorry for all the trouble that I have caused."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #575 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:14:06 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 02:05:47 AM

> "Excellent. Thank you very much. And...sorry for all the trouble that I have caused."

>"I thought it was pretty exciting," says Meiling.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #576 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:29:55 AM »

> "I am glad someone enjoyed it, then. Anyway, we must be off. Best of luck to both of you in your duties."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #577 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:34:15 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 02:29:55 AM

> "I am glad someone enjoyed it, then. Anyway, we must be off. Best of luck to both of you in your duties."

>"You too!" says Meiling.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #578 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:38:16 AM »

> Take flight and head toward Youkai Mountain.
> Along the way, turn to Tenshi.
> "I would like to take this small detour, to find out if Momizi has returned. I have decided that I am obligated to help return her to prison, and I think I have a better idea for how it can be done."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #579 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:40:25 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 02:38:16 AM

> Take flight and head toward Youkai Mountain.
> Along the way, turn to Tenshi.
> "I would like to take this small detour, to find out if Momizi has returned. I have decided that I am obligated to help return her to prison, and I think I have a better idea for how it can be done."

>"Wait," says Tenshi. "Weren't you the one who said she shouldn't have been in there to begin with?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #580 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:45:07 AM »

> "If I made such a blanket statement, then I was wrong to do so. It is true that I do not believe she should be jailed for her...art, as it is put. However, assaulting the Yama and disobeying Lord Tenma are much different affairs. I cannot and will not criticize the decision to incarcerate her were it made on those grounds, and, as such, I need to right the wrong I have done by letting her out."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #581 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:51:07 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 02:45:07 AM

> "If I made such a blanket statement, then I was wrong to do so. It is true that I do not believe she should be jailed for her...art, as it is put. However, assaulting the Yama and disobeying Lord Tenma are much different affairs. I cannot and will not criticize the decision to incarcerate her were it made on those grounds, and, as such, I need to right the wrong I have done by letting her out."

>"So she's wrong for fighting against something wrong?" says Tenshi.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #582 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:52:56 AM »

> Put a curious look on our face.
> "Hmm? Do you know why she attacked the Yama, or why she disobeyed Lord Tenma?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #583 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:56:07 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 02:52:56 AM

> Put a curious look on our face.
> "Hmm? Do you know why she attacked the Yama, or why she disobeyed Lord Tenma?"

>"Um...not really on the first one," says Tenshi. "But the second one is because she got put in jail, right?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #584 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:57:53 AM »

> "I am actually not sure myself, which is why I asked. I recall Momizi mentioning that she had disobeyed Lord Tenma and that she had escaped from jail in two separate instances, which made me assume they were two separate acts, but I suppose it is possible they were the same thing."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #585 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:59:12 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 02:57:53 AM

> "I am actually not sure myself, which is why I asked. I recall Momizi mentioning that she had disobeyed Lord Tenma and that she had escaped from jail in two separate instances, which made me assume they were two separate acts, but I suppose it is possible they were the same thing."

>"Oh," says Tenshi. "All I know about is that she got away that one time."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #586 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:08:02 AM »

> "Whether or not they were indeed the same thing, it still remains that she assaulted the Yama. I trust the judgment of Lord Tenma in such a situation, which means that unless I hear evidence to the contrary, I trust that Aya was not jailed for unjust reasons."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #587 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:16:05 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 03:08:02 AM

> "Whether or not they were indeed the same thing, it still remains that she assaulted the Yama. I trust the judgment of Lord Tenma in such a situation, which means that unless I hear evidence to the contrary, I trust that Aya was not jailed for unjust reasons."

>"I don't see what makes that stupid Yama better than us," says Tenshi. "But anyways, if she's willing to do, uh, what she did to get out, I don't think she's going back."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #588 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:19:03 AM »

> "It is true that she is extremely unlikely to simply agree to go back, which will likely necessitate capturing her in some regard. But the least I can do, once this is done, is take responsibility for this escape, as well as prepare for her some things that she will be happier with than without, to be given to her upon her release."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #589 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:25:58 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 03:19:03 AM

> "It is true that she is extremely unlikely to simply agree to go back, which will likely necessitate capturing her in some regard. But the least I can do, once this is done, is take responsibility for this escape, as well as prepare for her some things that she will be happier with than without, to be given to her upon her release."

>"I...um, don't see any of that going well," says Tenshi. "I think we oughta just leave it all alone."

>_

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #590 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:36:44 AM »

I'd have to agree with Tenshi, at least as far as admitting we released her goes. Helping to recapture her I'm fine with, but I'd say don't admit that we let her out.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #591 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:40:02 AM »

> Slow down a bit, and sigh.
> "To be honest, I don't see it going over very well either. But I must find a way to atone for my sin. Especially as I will be asking a favor of the tengu people later, in allowing certain individuals up the mountain to visit Bhava-Agra once it is restored. What would you suggest instead?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #592 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:46:59 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 03:40:02 AM

> Slow down a bit, and sigh.
> "To be honest, I don't see it going over very well either. But I must find a way to atone for my sin. Especially as I will be asking a favor of the tengu people later, in allowing certain individuals up the mountain to visit Bhava-Agra once it is restored. What would you suggest instead?"

>"I dunno," says Tenshi. "Maybe use your position or something?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #593 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:50:48 AM »

> "I suppose this is possible, though I know not what the tengu people may want."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #594 on:** March 28, 2011, 04:28:21 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 03:50:48 AM

> "I suppose this is possible, though I know not what the tengu people may want."

>"Who cares what they want?" says Tenshi. "You outrank them, or close enough, anyways. Remember how Aya said that the Yama just came and rose a big stink? Just do that."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #595 on:** March 28, 2011, 04:44:56 AM »

> Frown.
> "Forgive me for saying so, but this sounds an awful lot like concluding that I am better than the tengu people and acting on that conclusion by ordering them around."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #596 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:02:11 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 28, 2011, 04:44:56 AM

> Frown.
> "Forgive me for saying so, but this sounds an awful lot like concluding that I am better than the tengu people and acting on that conclusion by ordering them around."

>"Not our fault they did it wrong," says Tenshi.

>_

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #597 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:18:18 AM »

>"You know, Tenshi, what you're talking about seems an awful lot like the self-superior attitude you've been telling me you dislike about Celestials."
>If Tenshi begins to respond immediately, then before she can: "Think about it, Tenshi. Can you at least see how others might see such a similarity?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #598 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:24:34 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on March 28, 2011, 05:18:18 AM

>"You know, Tenshi, what you're talking about seems an awful lot like the self-superior attitude you've been telling me you dislike about Celestials."
>If Tenshi begins to respond immediately, then before she can: "Think about it, Tenshi. Can you at least see how others might see such a similarity?"

>She starts to response, then you cut her off.
>"No, shut up and let me answer, why don't you?," she says. After a moment and a stern glare, she says, "Are you done? Good. It's not like that at all. First off, if I was doing it like you people, I would be assuming Aya's wrong. Second off, I'm not just assuming it first thing like you people do. So yeah, it's really completely different."

>_

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #599 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:44:48 AM »

>"Actually, I'd like you to take a moment to consider where such an attitude might come from. You don't have to like it, but at least try to understand it. So tell me, Tenshi: how is it that most Celestials became Celestials? What did they have to do to become Celestials?"