Ran Quest 2: Dream World Havoc

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>"Something very unusual, to be sure."
>Approach it, keeping wary for things that appear threatening, and if we can get close, take a closer look.

>You get closer with Chen behind you.
>As you float to the big cube you get a feeling that it's also surrounded by a powerful magical force field. So you stop, because if you will get closer to it at least 3 more meters, you'll get a serious magical zap. You are about 5 meters away from the cube
>Chen keeps going though

[Hello Purvis]

>Place  hand on Chen's shoulder to stop her. "No closer."
>Can we discern any kind of purpose to the cube by looking at it? Any kind of magical markings and suchlike?

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>Place  hand on Chen's shoulder to stop her. "No closer."
>Can we discern any kind of purpose to the cube by looking at it? Any kind of magical markings and suchlike?

>You stop Chen with your hands. She nods and listens.
>There appear to be some small runes which now you can see from here. It appears that this big cube has something sealed within. Or someone.
>You feel that the darkness surrounding you gets even darker, as if that was possible. The cube's purple light starts pulsating.

[Hello Purvis]

>Can we determine anything about this power?

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>Can we determine anything about this power?

>Perhaps something sinister is coming.
>Chen has hidden behind you
>This feeling is familiar, as if... Yuugen Magan was coming

[Hello Purvis]

>Can we see a place to open it?

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>Can we see a place to open it?

>If you could somehow avoid this barrier, it would be possible, in your opinion, upon touching some of the runes.
>"WHO ENTERS MY DOMAIN" you hear a familiar loud voice.
>Behind you, the sinister 5 evil eyes gather and look at you and Chen.
>Chen crawls behind your back.

[Hello Purvis]

>Turn to face it. Bow.
>"That would be me. A pleasure to see you again."

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>Turn to face it. Bow.
>"That would be me. A pleasure to see you again."

>The eyes form a girl with their magic. It's hard to tell how she actually looks apart from the fact that she doesn't look very nice "YOU HAVE MANAGED TO FREE ONE OF MY FEEDERS. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN MY HOME?" she questions you.
>Chen doesn't move at all.

[Hello Purvis]

>Stay firm. We have Yukari now, she can handle things if they get too bad. Silly electric mook doesn't know what she's getting into.
>"You have a friend of mine, as I mentioned the last time we've met. It is not acceptable for you to keep her. So, we shall have to find a way to resolve this issue.  The choice is yours. You may work with us to find a solution where we can all be happy, or you may not."

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>Stay firm. We have Yukari now, she can handle things if they get too bad. Silly electric mook doesn't know what she's getting into.
>"You have a friend of mine, as I mentioned the last time we've met. It is not acceptable for you to keep her. So, we shall have to find a way to resolve this issue.  The choice is yours. You may work with us to find a solution where we can all be happy, or you may not."

>"OH?" the electric girl crossed her arms
>"WHAT SOLUTION YOU HAVE IN MIND?" she looks interested.

[Hello Purvis]

>"The ideal solution would be one in which you don't need to kidnap people to serve as feeding troughs. And to realize such, your assistance is going to be quite necessary, the choice is yours."

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>"The ideal solution would be one in which you don't need to kidnap people to serve as feeding troughs. And to realize such, your assistance is going to be quite necessary, the choice is yours."

>She actually stands still and raises her electric eyebrows "YOU DO SOUND.... LOGICAL. I DON'T WANT TO DIE.... I really don't".Her voice got... a bit normal, less loud.
>She looks moved and sad, as it appears the electrical girl image shows emotions quite well.  "But I... don't know what to do...."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I see you've changed your tune since I made this offer to you last time. May I inquire about that?"

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>"I see you've changed your tune since I made this offer to you last time. May I inquire about that?"

>"I... well... I lost Yukari Yakumo to you. I got scared that... that this time you would succeed in taking my last source of energy and...." She looks like it's hard for her to speak up well about this issue.
>Suddenly you hear a loud noise. Somewhere in the distance the darkness is teared apart by an unknown force. Something big just ripped inside Hokkai as you speak.
>YuugenMagan looks terribly surprised.
>In the distance a giant vessel is quickly approaching towards your position.
>It looks like a ship. And it's strangely familiar
>The ship is definitely heading this way, Yuugen Magan and Chen are speachless. Chen clings to your clothes in fear.

[Hello Purvis]

>Does it seem to be slowing as it approaches?
>This wouldn't happen to be the infamous treasure ship?

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>Does it seem to be slowing as it approaches?
>This wouldn't happen to be the infamous treasure ship?

>It doesn't slow down at all.
>treasure ship.... it sure looks like the one, but you recall it turned into the temple where Byakuren and her crew reside.
>As the giant ship comes closer, you see a figure on it's deck, standing tall. You recognize Murasa, the so-called captain. She's ina  white thin robe with weird looking ornaments on the shoulders. You don't think she noticed you and Chen.
>Her ship just goes towards you, Yuugen Magan and the big cube.
>Yuugen Magan backs of. Who would stand an impact with such a  thing?

[Hello Purvis]

>"Let's move, shall we?"
>Move away, while shouting "Hey! Slow down!"

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>"Let's move, shall we?"
>Move away, while shouting "Hey! Slow down!"

>Yuugen Magan and Chen flee away from the ship.
>You don't know if Murasa either doesn't hear you or ignores you. The ship goes straight towards the big cube. it hit the few meter radius barrier already.
>The barrier doesn't seem to be able to take such a force much longer.