Author Topic: Nue Quest: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 43369 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #750 on:** May 27, 2011, 02:13:46 AM »

We talked to Ichirin and she's still here. She also didn't say if she sent Shou or not.

I don't think the crowd is going to disperse any time soon. If we want to get to KeiMo, we'll either have to fight through the crowd, or grab their attention enough to convince them out of it.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #751 on:** May 27, 2011, 02:19:36 AM »

Well, one concern about leaving the crowd until later is that Mokou may not still be around the village later. She may be, but it seems a possibility. Otherwise I'd see no harm in coming back later.
Also, it occurs to me that given this likely happened to the Tengu as well, the whole place is likely on high security lockdown. We may have no chance to get to Kanako unless we disguise ourselves BEFORE we approach. I suspect they're pretty much turning everyone not guaranteed passage away.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #752 on:** May 27, 2011, 02:30:39 AM »

I would have no problem talking to KeiMo here. I suspect they'll be somewhat willing to help, Keine because what we're doing is good (as much as I think we're presenting ourselves a bit too nobly for being Nue), Mokou because she'll want in if Eientei might be causing shit.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #753 on:** May 27, 2011, 02:56:47 AM »

>Could we slowly make our way through the crowd towards the schoolteacher and companion, without being too pushy?
>If so, do so.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #754 on:** May 27, 2011, 03:11:06 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 27, 2011, 02:56:47 AM

>Could we slowly make our way through the crowd towards the schoolteacher and companion, without being too pushy?
>If so, do so.

>You think so. The crowd seems a bit less feisty that before.
>You work your way through, ducking and weaving around people while Byakuren continues to hold their attention as well as she can. It's a bit difficult, your wings get in the way. But you manage to work through the crowd without getting punched. Soon enough, you're fairly close to the schoolteacher and her friend.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #755 on:** May 27, 2011, 03:18:25 AM »

>Approach comfortable speaking distance, where we can be seen by them.
>Give a quick little wave at the two of them
>"Some day we're having, isn't it?"

>Do we know anything about the schoolteacher's companion, aside from the fact that she probably lives in the Bamboo Forest?

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #756 on:** May 27, 2011, 03:25:03 AM »

Before we leave the crowd/village I really want to go by the shrine. It happened 3 hours ago in close proximity to Reimu. That she hasn't showed up to raise hell is something I find concerning.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #757 on:** May 27, 2011, 03:41:19 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on May 27, 2011, 03:18:25 AM

>Approach comfortable speaking distance, where we can be seen by them.
>Give a quick little wave at the two of them
>"Some day we're having, isn't it?"
>Do we know anything about the schoolteacher's companion, aside from the fact that she probably lives in the Bamboo Forest?

>Comfortable speaking distance in this crowd is pretty much right beside them.
>As for the companion, you know she's renowned for being kind of a jerk. People seem to respect her anyways.
>You catch their eye before speaking, though you're reasonably sure they noticed you from the way that the schoolteacher whispered to her friend before saying anything.
>"Yeah, kinda pissed off," says the companion.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #758 on:** May 27, 2011, 03:47:38 AM »

> "I can imagine. But I've heard about you, and I think I might need your help in fixing things, because I know you know something important that I don't."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #759 on:** May 27, 2011, 03:50:17 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 27, 2011, 03:47:38 AM

> "I can imagine. But I've heard about you, and I think I might need your help in fixing things, because I know you know something important that I don't."

>"Yeah?" she says.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #760 on:** May 27, 2011, 03:53:37 AM »

Quote from: Rin Kagamine on May 27, 2011, 03:25:03 AM

Before we leave the crowd/village I really want to go by the shrine. It happened 3 hours ago in close proximity to Reimu. That she hasn't showed up to raise hell is something I find concerning.

This is not objecting to visiting the shrine, but wouldn't going to the shrine entail leaving the crowd/village? They're certainly not on top of each other by any means; I'm pretty sure you can't even see one directly from the other.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #761 on:** May 27, 2011, 03:55:54 AM »

> Glance around a bit, then look back at the other woman.
> "Need to get out of the crowd first, though. Don't want to incite more anger."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #762 on:** May 27, 2011, 03:59:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 27, 2011, 03:55:54 AM

> Glance around a bit, then look back at the other woman.
> "Need to get out of the crowd first, though. Don't want to incite more anger."

>"Is that a danger, then?" says the schoolteacher.
>After a moment, the two start to work their way out.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #763 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:07:24 AM »

> Follow!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #764 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:12:25 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 27, 2011, 04:07:24 AM

> Follow!

>You follow them into an ally between the school and a small house.
>"Alright, what?" says the friend, whose white hair and red overalls stand a lot more now that she's not buried in the crowd, while the schoolteacher watches you with a neutral expression.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #765 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:16:35 AM »

> "Okay. I do have one lead. Didn't want to say anything about it, half because some of them back there look ready to go postal, half because it's partially born of a personal issue I don't want to talk about if I don't have to. There's been some rabbit shenanigans underground. I need to get to Eientei."

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #766 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:23:55 AM »

@Draco Yeah I know, I meant it more as before we go to Youkai mtn, sry

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #767 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:24:15 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 27, 2011, 04:16:35 AM

> "Okay. I do have one lead. Didn't want to say anything about it, half because some of them back there look ready to go postal, half because it's partially born of a personal issue I don't want to talk about if I don't have to. There's been some rabbit shenanigans underground. I need to get to Eientei."

>"Go on," says the woman in red pants. "Maybe I can get you there."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #768 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:29:11 AM »

> Nod.
> "So I hear from a reliable source that some rabbit came down to my place while I was asleep. Got someone to let her in by claiming she was a friend of mine. Funny thing, that. I don't have very many rabbit friends. Now, this happened right about the time that all this crazy shit went down, and I'm missing some pretty important not-money things that I know I had before I went to bed. So I think I need to talk to this alleged friend of mine and find out what she knows about what's going on."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #769 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:43:11 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 27, 2011, 04:29:11 AM

> Nod.
> "So I hear from a reliable source that some rabbit came down to my place while I was asleep. Got someone to let her in by claiming she was a friend of mine. Funny thing, that. I don't have very many rabbit friends. Now, this happened right about the time that all this crazy shit went down, and I'm missing some pretty important not-money things that I know I had before I went to bed. So I think I need to talk to this alleged friend of mine and find out what she knows about what's going on."

>She frowns, and glances toward the schoolteacher in askance. The teacher frowns, then says, "That's an interesting story."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #770 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:45:26 AM »

> "Yeah. Don't want to go accusing them directly if I don't have to, since I've no proof they actually did it. But no rabbit is that close a friend of mine, and they didn't even bother leaving a message."
> Look away and grimace a bit.
> "If you gotta know..."
> Put a hand on our trident.
> "...my cards got lifted."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #771 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:02:22 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 27, 2011, 04:45:26 AM

> "Yeah. Don't want to go accusing them directly if I don't have to, since I've no proof they actually did it. But no rabbit is that close a friend of mine, and they didn't even bother leaving a message."
> Look away and grimace a bit.
> "If you gotta know..."
> Put a hand on our trident.
> "...my cards got lifted."

>"Huh," says the woman in red pants, glancing to her companion again. Then she looks back to you. "Come around a bit after sunset. I'll get you there."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #772 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:16:43 AM »

> Look back at them and nod again.
> "Thanks. I owe you one. Oh, and can you tell me where the town jeweler is? I think I might want to talk to him myself."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #773 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:25:41 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 27, 2011, 05:16:43 AM

> Look back at them and nod again.
> "Thanks. I owe you one. Oh, and can you tell me where the town jeweler is? I think I might want to talk to him myself."

>"Oh, just follow this alley," says the woman in red pants. "You'll come out by some houses, just make a right and you can't miss it. It'll be right across from the old curio shop."

>_

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #774 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:27:47 AM »

>"Also, I seem to have failed to introduce myself. I'm Nue Hojuu."
>Offer a hand for shaking

Feel free to countermand this if there was a reason we weren't revealing our name

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #775 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:28:19 AM »

Nope, just plain forgot.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #776 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:29:33 AM »

(Though now I wonder if Mokou will know the name, since we do have a history of terrorizing important people, and the Fujiwara clan is a pretty important clan.)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #777 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:33:10 AM »

Quote from: UncertainKitten on May 27, 2011, 05:27:47 AM

>"Also, I seem to have failed to introduce myself. I'm Nue Hojuu."
>Offer a hand for shaking

>"Mokou," says the woman in red pants, as she takes your hand and gives it a firm squeeze. "Yeah, I know about you well enough."

>_

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #778 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:34:36 AM »

>Offer the hand to her companion once Mokou is done with it
>"I'm unsurprised. But, I'll admit Byakuren has had at least a little bit of an effect on me."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #779 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:36:44 AM »

Quote from: UncertainKitten on May 27, 2011, 05:34:36 AM

>Offer the hand to her companion once Mokou is done with it
>"I'm unsurprised. But, I'll admit Byakuren has had at least a little bit of an effect on me."

>The teacher takes it and nods.
>"Yeah, I hear she can do that," says Mokou.

>_