Alice Quest - The Seven-Colored Puppeteer's Week v2

[Hello Purvis]

>Did her time seem any longer than shorter than average?

[Neovereign]

>Did her time seem any longer than shorter than average?

> It definitely seemed longer than normal, even without realizing when it ended exactly...
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[Hello Purvis]

>Have Shanghai note that down.
>"I think it's time for me to continue on with my work, Miss Nagae. Thank you for your help."

[Neovereign]

>Have Shanghai note that down.
>"I think it's time for me to continue on with my work, Miss Nagae. Thank you for your help."

> You briefly command Shanghai.
> "Thank you for having me. It was an interesting experience and I look forward to the next time I'm wanted for it."
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[Hello Purvis]

>"I'll keep you in mind, then."
>Make all proper valedictions and depart. Let's head back to the mushroom grove, and see if we can't find a few more for the purposes of experimenting on underground folk.

[Neovereign]

>"I'll keep you in mind, then."
>Make all proper valedictions and depart. Let's head back to the mushroom grove, and see if we can't find a few more for the purposes of experimenting on underground folk.

> You and Iku part ways.
> You return to the general area. You don't sound alone this time, however.
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[Hello Purvis]

>Listen for the other people. See if we can recognized voices, or maybe other distinct noises.

[Neovereign]

>Listen for the other people. See if we can recognized voices, or maybe other distinct noises.

> You listen...
> It's a group of girls at least. It might just be more fairies...
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[Hello Purvis]

>Let's go see what they're up to, before we get started.

[Neovereign]

>Let's go see what they're up to, before we get started.

> You follow the voices.
> There's a few fairies trying out one of the mushrooms. None of them seem to be changing from it.
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[Hello Purvis]

>Observe for the time being, at least until it seems like they're going to try out another currently untouched mushroom.
>If that happens, approach and say "Ah, excuse me."

[Neovereign]

>Observe for the time being, at least until it seems like they're going to try out another currently untouched mushroom.
>If that happens, approach and say "Ah, excuse me."

> You watch...
> The group finishes up the mushroom with less than unanimous feelings on it's taste, before starting to search for another.
> There don't seem to be any nearby yet...
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[Hello Purvis]

>Let's follow. We'll see how long it takes them to notice. Try not to look threatening.

[Neovereign]

>Let's follow. We'll see how long it takes them to notice. Try not to look threatening.

> You follow the fairies along.
> "Maybe the next one will taste better to you."
> "Well I don't wanna start growing a mushroom on me."
> "You don't have to eat it then."
> "But I wanna eat it..."
> It takes a while, but after one notices the sounds of something big stepping behind them, they alert the others, who turn in surprise.
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[Hello Purvis]

>"Ah, hello there."

[Neovereign]

>"Ah, hello there."

> "A giant!"
> "W-What do you want?" One of the fairies stands her ground.
> The others stand their ground in response... behind her.
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[Hello Purvis]

>"I was here to collect some mushrooms, actually."

[Neovereign]

>"I was here to collect some mushrooms, actually."

> "What kinds of mushrooms?" The fairy asks.
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[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I believe I just witnessed you all pluck one up."

[Neovereign]

>"Well, I believe I just witnessed you all pluck one up."

> "You're trying to get those?" One of the fairies asks.
> "Mm... You can have a piece of the next one we find, but that's it!"
> "Ooh, good idea..."
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[Hello Purvis]

>"Why do you want them?"

[Neovereign]

>"Why do you want them?"

> "Why do you want them?"
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[Hello Purvis]

>"Research purposes, of course. I am a magician, after all."

[Neovereign]

>"Research purposes, of course. I am a magician, after all."

> "Then you can have just a piece." The fairy says.
> The others nod.
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[Hello Purvis]

>"Pieces are no good. So, why did you want it?"

[Neovereign]

>"Pieces are no good. So, why did you want it?"

> "Cause we know they're gonna do something special if we eat them."
> "Hopefully not grow more mushrooms on us."
> "But if you're not gonna share, you're not gonna get any!" One of the fairies starts to fly up, battle-ready.
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[Hello Purvis]

>"There's more than one kind of sharing. But, allow me to tell you now, they don't work on faeries."

[Neovereign]

>"There's more than one kind of sharing. But, allow me to tell you now, they don't work on faeries."

> "You're just saying that to make us leave and hog them for yourself." The fairy begins to fire at you.
> The others fly back and start to aid her.
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[Hello Purvis]

>Welp, we tried.
>Step back analyze how best to slip through their patterns, and send a wide wave of rainbow shots at them in turn.

[Neovereign]

>Welp, we tried.
>Step back analyze how best to slip through their patterns, and send a wide wave of rainbow shots at them in turn.

> You take a step back and fire a wave of shots at the fairies as you analyze your options.
> The fairies have fired a mass of scattered shots towards you. Thanks to some of their less than perfect aim, a few shots will go wide.
> Given your size, slipping through without damage to your clothes is hardly possible. You don't think you can get through without direct damage either, given the area.
> Retreating further or flying up could give you more room and options, but you're not fast enough to evade their shots in either choice. The misled shots would also make dodging to your sides a bit troublesome, but not impossible if you're not moving towards the fairies.
>_