Nue Quest: A Z-Machine Adventure

[E-Nazrin]

>Do we have any idea whether Yukari would care about money at all?

[Hello Purvis]

> Where are the school teacher and her friend relative to the rest of the crowd.

>They're fairly enmeshed in it, some people in from the northern edge.

>Do we have any idea whether Yukari would care about money at all?

>You have no idea how Yukari thinks. Only that she is unpredictable and can be dangerous if one catches her eye.

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[Rin Kagamine]

The fact that it's 4 PM now strikes me as very important since the people topside have probably been raging all day (so we probably can't calm them down if they've been going this long) or it just happened this morning and someone might have seen something.

> What season is it?
> How long has it been Bhava-Agra fell?
> Do we know where the Buddhists kept their cash?
> Who else is with Byakuren besides Ichirin?
> Fly back over towards Ichirin.

[Hello Purvis]

> What season is it?
> How long has it been Bhava-Agra fell?
> Do we know where the Buddhists kept their cash?
> Who else is with Byakuren besides Ichirin?
> Fly back over towards Ichirin.

>I thought you'd never ask. It is mid summer.
>A good seven or so months.
>You think it was in Byakuren's roo, but you're not sure. You at least gave her your contributions.
>Murasa is also watching the crowd for troublemakers.
>You make your way back to Ichirin.

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[Rin Kagamine]

> "So what exactly happened here?  When did people find out their money was stolen?  How did Byakuren end up on crowd control?  Has anyone mentioned that they saw something?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "So what exactly happened here?  When did people find out their money was stolen?  How did Byakuren end up on crowd control?  Has anyone mentioned that they saw something?"

>"Well, it's about like I said earlier," says Ichirin. "People noticed their money was gone, and got upset about it. Um, I think it happened about three hours ago. At least that's when people in the market noticed it. As for Hijiri, well, someone had to calm them down. And someone as big as her is rather hard to ignore. It helps that she's pretty well respected, too. I've not heard of anyone seeing anything, though I imagine a lot of peoples' imaginations are running wild right about now."

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[Rin Kagamine]

> "Sorry, I'm trying to piece everything together, days start really later Underground."
> "So this morning things were normal?  What time does the market usually open anyway?"
> "Seems strange that something like this has happened and neither Reimu nor Marisa have appeared to say or do anything."
> "Did you discover it at the temple, or did you only check after hearing about everyone else being hit?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Sorry, I'm trying to piece everything together, days start really later Underground."
> "So this morning things were normal?  What time does the market usually open anyway?"
> "Seems strange that something like this has happened and neither Reimu nor Marisa have appeared to say or do anything."
> "Did you discover it at the temple, or did you only check after hearing about everyone else being hit?"

>She nods. "I know, the pace of life down there is really different."
>"Usually, it opens sometime after breakfast, usually eight to nine on a good day like this."
>She shrug when you mention Reimu and Marisa. "I had wondered that myself. Maybe they're looking somewhere else?"
>"We didn't check the money box until after we heard," says Ichirin.

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[Rin Kagamine]

> "Could be, after what happened with you bunch I figured they would have shot the place up minutes after it happened."
> Who is more easily accesible: Fox-tailed youkai or teacher and her friend?
>> Make our way towards that one

[Hello Purvis]

> "Could be, after what happened with you bunch I figured they would have shot the place up minutes after it happened."
> Who is more easily accesible: Fox-tailed youkai or teacher and her friend?
>> Make our way towards that one

>Ichirin nods. "It is distinctly possible, I think."
>The former seems easier to get to, she's not too deep into the crowd.
>You work your way through the crowd, it is a little difficult as people are not really in the mood to move or shift for you. The fox youkai looks over as you approach, frowning slightly.

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[Rin Kagamine]

> "Sorry about the entrance earlier.  I really am trying to work towards fixing this, but I only knew about what was happening Underground and I jumped the gun a little.  Now I'm trying to piece more of this puzzle together if possible."
> "Forgive my manners.  My name is Nue Houjuu.  I'm a friend of Byakuren's and I run a bar Underground.  Days start much later down there, and I only just discovered my money was missing.  The oni are less than thrilled, but no one down there knows anything about what happened, so I took my investigation up here."
> "Do you mind if I ask you a few questions about all this?"
>> If Yes: "I learned that this only happened recently, not during the night as I had previously thought.  Were you in the market earlier before the change happened?  Was it just normal up until the change?  Did anything seem off?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Sorry about the entrance earlier.  I really am trying to work towards fixing this, but I only knew about what was happening Underground and I jumped the gun a little.  Now I'm trying to piece more of this puzzle together if possible."
> "Forgive my manners.  My name is Nue Houjuu.  I'm a friend of Byakuren's and I run a bar Underground.  Days start much later down there, and I only just discovered my money was missing.  The oni are less than thrilled, but no one down there knows anything about what happened, so I took my investigation up here."
> "Do you mind if I ask you a few questions about all this?"
>> If Yes: "I learned that this only happened recently, not during the night as I had previously thought.  Were you in the market earlier before the change happened?  Was it just normal up until the change?  Did anything seem off?"

>She nods as you apologize and introduce yourself. "Yes, I know well of she who terrorized the Imperial family," says the fox youkai in a low voice. "I am Ran. Ask what you need."
>"I was here," she says, "And nothing seemed especially awry."

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[Rin Kagamine]

> Oh boy.
> "How exactly did it happen?  My friends from the temple only found out after the fact.  Was it a mass event that everyone was aware of, or was it an isolated incident that spread as people checked their pockets for coins?"
> "Also, have you seen Reimu or Marisa?  I imagine an event like this would have had them here immediately."

[Hello Purvis]

> Oh boy.
> "How exactly did it happen?  My friends from the temple only found out after the fact.  Was it a mass event that everyone was aware of, or was it an isolated incident that spread as people checked their pockets for coins?"
> "Also, have you seen Reimu or Marisa?  I imagine an event like this would have had them here immediately."

>Nothing good comes from a Yakumo...
>"I have no idea how it happened," says Ran, shaking her head. "I didn't see anything, if that was what you are asking. I don't think anyone was immediately aware, though, as it seems to have started with a number of cries from various stands at the time, I assume it was from the first people to notice. Once I understood what was happening, I checked my own and found my money had been changed into gems."
>She shakes her head. "I have been here the whole time."

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[Rin Kagamine]

I don't think Ran is going to give us much more and I doubt Keine and Mokou are going to know anything Ran doesn't.  I also highly doubt the crowd will be dispersing anytime soon, but at least we still have some daylight.  We can always go back underground once it gets dark, I'd prefer to stay up here until then if possible.  The lack of Reimu/Marisa really concerns me and I think it's worth investigating.

> Do we know how to get to the Hakurei Shrine or Marisa's place from here?

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we know how to get to the Hakurei Shrine or Marisa's place from here?

>You are reasonably sure the Hakurei Shrine is east of town. You're not sure where Marisa lives.

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[Rin Kagamine]

> "Thank you very much for your answers.  Do you know where exactly Reimu and Marisa live?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thank you very much for your answers.  Do you know where exactly Reimu and Marisa live?"

>Ran nods. "Reimu lives to the east. Follow the road from town, however overgrown it might get. Marisa lives in the forest of Magic, to the south. Just follow the road past Kourindou, and look for the large boulder to the left side of the road. Then you go right."

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[Rin Kagamine]

> Thank Ran again.
> Fly out of the crowd and start east along the road towards the shrine.

[Hello Purvis]

> Thank Ran again.
> Fly out of the crowd and start east along the road towards the shrine.

>You start to leave, but Ran says, "Before you go, I assume you are taking it upon yourself to look into this incident?"

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[Rin Kagamine]

> Turn to face her.
> "That's correct.  Initially I thought it was limited to the Underground and I wanted to solve it before the oni really got out of hand, but seeing as it's affecting all of Gensokyo my new goal is to try and solve this incident as best as I can.  Is there something else I should know first?"
> "Also, do you wear I can find a leather jacket that's missing one sleeve?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Turn to face her.
> "That's correct.  Initially I thought it was limited to the Underground and I wanted to solve it before the oni really got out of hand, but seeing as it's affecting all of Gensokyo my new goal is to try and solve this incident as best as I can.  Is there something else I should know first?"
> "Also, do you wear I can find a leather jacket that's missing one sleeve?"

>She nods. "Yes, there is a bit more I could tell. I was going to wait until your questions were satisfied, but then you left so suddenly. It's not much, but, before people started to shout in the market,  felt...something. It was only for a second, and I cannot tell you what it was as my thoughts were elsewhere. It was akin to an unseen spider's web across one's cheek, or a motion out of the corner of the eye, but I believe I did feel something for that instant."
>"They come with two sleeve?!"

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[Rin Kagamine]

> "Sorry, today's been a little hectic."
> "So I imagine that the web feeling was only fleeting?  Did the vision and the feeling occur simultaneously?"

Welp, wanted to check and see if Reimu knew about this but may as well ask KeiMo to confirm first.

[Fightest]

>She nods. "Yes, there is a bit more I could tell. I was going to wait until your questions were satisfied, but then you left so suddenly. It's not much, but, before people started to shout in the market,  felt...something. It was only for a second, and I cannot tell you what it was as my thoughts were elsewhere. It was akin to an unseen spider's web across one's cheek, or a motion out of the corner of the eye, but I believe I did feel something for that instant."

>_

> "How very cryptic. Please try to remember what it is you felt, otherwise it's not particularly helpful."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Sorry, today's been a little hectic."
> "So I imagine that the web feeling was only fleeting?  Did the vision and the feeling occur simultaneously?"

> "How very cryptic. Please try to remember what it is you felt, otherwise it's not particularly helpful."

>She nods as you apologize.
>"It was neither of those things," she says. "I can't really express what it was like, but those two things compare closely with differing senses. I can't quite describe how I felt it, only that I did for an instant."
>She shakes her head as you complain about the crypticness. "It would be less helpful to say nothing, would it not?"

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[Fightest]

>"It was neither of those things," she says. "I can't really express what it was like, but those two things compare closely with differing senses. I can't quite describe how I felt it, only that I did for an instant."
>She shakes her head as you complain about the crypticness. "It would be less helpful to say nothing, would it not?"

>_

> "You are well-aware of the fallacy of your question, I assume. Regardless, you sensed something fleeting with touch and sight, then? You know your senses best, what can you conclude?"

[Rin Kagamine]

> "Were there any other notable youkai in the market at the time.  For that matter, was there anyone you hadn't seen before?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "You are well-aware of the fallacy of your question, I assume. Regardless, you sensed something fleeting with touch and sight, then? You know your senses best, what can you conclude?"

> "Were there any other notable youkai in the market at the time.  For that matter, was there anyone you hadn't seen before?"

>"You seem to have not been listening to me," says Ran, frowning. "And if you'd prefer I say nothing, then very well. I wish you good day."

>_

[Rin Kagamine]

I'm content to move onto KeiMo now, but I always enjoy moving the player around.  I'll let you ask her some more if you want.

[E-Nazrin]

Did we manage to get anyone sent to relieve Parsee or have we forgotten about that already/want her to get Yuugi on our case?