Author Topic: Nue Quest 9 - Ascension: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 34640 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #810 on:** January 14, 2012, 12:55:18 AM »

> "Hm. You know, you might have something of a chance against that god later. I may have stuck it back in the sword, but it's certainly far from dead. Who knows if it'll get out again or not? Gensokyo could use someone like you to take it out of commission for good."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #811 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:06:18 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 12:55:18 AM

> "Hm. You know, you might have something of a chance against that god later. I may have stuck it back in the sword, but it's certainly far from dead. Who knows if it'll get out again or not? Gensokyo could use someone like you to take it out of commission for good."

>"If I feel like, I might do it," says Tenshi, smirking.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #812 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:12:18 AM »

> "I'll keep that in mind once we're done at the temple. I know where the sword is right now, and I can get you there without a problem. It'd save Gensokyo from further horror, and it'd be a good lesson for your students, too."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #813 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:17:46 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 01:12:18 AM

> "I'll keep that in mind once we're done at the temple. I know where the sword is right now, and I can get you there without a problem. It'd save Gensokyo from further horror, and it'd be a good lesson for your students, too."

>"Maybe not them," says Tenshi. "They still need some sense beaten into them, but that's probably a bit much."
>The celestials around her, you notice, seem to be very carefully not paying attention at this point.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #814 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:24:09 AM »

> "Sounds like all the more reason to have them watch and learn, then! There's only so many things you can tell a person about melee combat, after all. Some things just need to be seen in action before they'll really sink in."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #815 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:30:41 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 01:24:09 AM

> "Sounds like all the more reason to have them watch and learn, then! There's only so many things you can tell a person about melee combat, after all. Some things just need to be seen in action before they'll really sink in."

>"Oh, that kind of lesson!" says Tenshi. She shrugs. "Well, I'll think about it."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #816 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:44:42 AM »

> "Definitely do. I'm sure you'll come through for us. Anyway, uh..."
> Discretely eye over toward Iku, then look back to Tenshi and lower our voice. Get closer if we need to, so we can be sufficiently quiet that Iku won't hear us.
> "Did you have a chance to get a thing you were looking for?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #817 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:49:16 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 01:44:42 AM

> "Definitely do. I'm sure you'll come through for us. Anyway, uh..."
> Discretely eye over toward Iku, then look back to Tenshi and lower our voice. Get closer if we need to, so we can be sufficiently quiet that Iku won't hear us.
> "Did you have a chance to get a thing you were looking for?"

>You keep your voice low as you ask the latter part.
>"Nothing really good," says Tenshi with a scowl. "We spent awhile looking around the forest and stuff, but nothing really good turned up. Knocked around that one bug youkai pretty good, though, but she didn't have anything."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #818 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:53:30 AM »

> "Hmm. Have you tried getting something for her little buddy? Maybe another mask, or something, since she seems to like those. Iku seems like the type that's happiest when her friends are happy."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #819 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:54:37 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 01:53:30 AM

> "Hmm. Have you tried getting something for her little buddy? Maybe another mask, or something, since she seems to like those. Iku seems like the type that's happiest when her friends are happy."

>"Eh, maybe," says Tenshi. "But who wants to give anything to that ghost anyways?"

>_

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #820 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:00:16 AM »

>"She does."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #821 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:01:29 AM »

> "The point is that you're giving to Iku through giving to Shuuei. Or if you don't want to do that, maybe you could work with her to find something for Iku from the both of you."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #822 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:06:52 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on January 14, 2012, 02:00:16 AM

>"She does."

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 02:01:29 AM

> "The point is that you're giving to Iku through giving to Shuuei. Or if you don't want to do that, maybe you could work with her to find something for Iku from the both of you."

>"Ehhhhhh, we'll call that plan, like, Q or something."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #823 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:08:01 AM »

> Smirk.
> "Are you doing this to make Iku happy, or just so she'll like you more?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #824 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:18:33 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 02:08:01 AM

> Smirk.
> "Are you doing this to make Iku happy, or just so she'll like you more?"

>"Are you doing this to shut up?" says Tenshi, giving you a look.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #825 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:33:10 AM »

> Give a low chuckle.
> "Well, whatever. But whatever you think of that ghost, there's no denying she's more important to Iku than Iku herself is."
> Drop the smirk and put on a neutral expression.
> "For what it's worth, I imagine the same could be said of you. If the two of you teamed up, there's no telling what kind of reaction you might get."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #826 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:37:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 02:33:10 AM

> Give a low chuckle.
> "Well, whatever. But whatever you think of that ghost, there's no denying she's more important to Iku than Iku herself is."
> Drop the smirk and put on a neutral expression.
> "For what it's worth, I imagine the same could be said of you. If the two of you teamed up, there's no telling what kind of reaction you might get."

>"Eh," says Tenshi. "The ghost is weird. Iku's just too nice for her own good with some people."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #827 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:44:06 AM »

> Give another low chuckle.
> "Can't disagree with you there. But it's what makes her happy, so more power to her. Might as well indulge it."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #828 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:47:46 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 02:44:06 AM

> Give another low chuckle.
> "Can't disagree with you there. But it's what makes her happy, so more power to her. Might as well indulge it."

>"Maybe. But I'd rather give something to the person it's supposed to be given to," Tenshi says, frowning a bit.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #829 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:02:37 AM »

> "Listen. Trust me on this. Byakuren's largely the same way. She doesn't really care all that much about herself in comparison to her friends. She's happy and grateful when you give her stuff or do nice things for her, but nothing makes her happier than to see her friends happy. They're more important to her than anything else. Those kinds of sentiments are how she got where she is. I don't know Iku nearly as well as Byakuren, but I'm willing to be she wouldn't be where she is without those same kinds of sentiments. If you really want to make her happy, make those she cares about happy."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #830 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:04:49 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 03:02:37 AM

> "Listen. Trust me on this. Byakuren's largely the same way. She doesn't really care all that much about herself in comparison to her friends. She's happy and grateful when you give her stuff or do nice things for her, but nothing makes her happier than to see her friends happy. They're more important to her than anything else. Those kinds of sentiments are how she got where she is. I don't know Iku nearly as well as Byakuren, but I'm willing to be she wouldn't be where she is without those same kinds of sentiments. If you really want to make her happy, make those she cares about happy."

>"Eh, it's not the same," says Tenshi. "Maybe if nothing else turns up."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #831 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:14:17 AM »

> "Hmm. Tell you what. Would you like to ask Byakuren for advice, maybe? She might know what would be good."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #832 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:15:49 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 03:14:17 AM

> "Hmm. Tell you what. Would you like to ask Byakuren for advice, maybe? She might know what would be good."

>"Naw," says Tenshi. "I'm not really looking to spread this around that much."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #833 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:18:59 AM »

> "She has no problem keeping a secret. And with all due respect, you've been at this for at least a day and a half, and you have nothing to show for it."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #834 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:23:13 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 03:18:59 AM

> "She has no problem keeping a secret. And with all due respect, you've been at this for at least a day and a half, and you have nothing to show for it."

>Tenshi gives you a foul look. "Maybe I'll give her that stupid bracelet you're wearing!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #835 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:34:24 AM »

> "Look, I'm not gonna stand here and sprinkle pretty words on you that don't amount to anything just because I think you might want to hear them. This is the bare bones situation as I see it right now. I'm trying to help you make the best-informed decision possible. If you want to do this on your own, then that's fine. Tell me now and I'll stop wasting both our times."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #836 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:54:34 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 03:34:24 AM

> "Look, I'm not gonna stand here and sprinkle pretty words on you that don't amount to anything just because I think you might want to hear them. This is the bare bones situation as I see it right now. I'm trying to help you make the best-informed decision possible. If you want to do this on your own, then that's fine. Tell me now and I'll stop wasting both our times."

>Tenshi frowns. "You're the one saying a bunch of dumb things, don't get mad at me for it."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #837 on:** January 14, 2012, 04:12:53 AM »

> "Then we'll start from the beginning. Do you at least have any specific ideas of your own?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #838 on:** January 14, 2012, 04:24:06 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2012, 04:12:53 AM

> "Then we'll start from the beginning. Do you at least have any specific ideas of your own?"

>"I was kind of looking for something smallish," she says. "You know, something that I could put in a box or something."

>_

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #839 on:** January 14, 2012, 04:30:44 AM »

>"Well, she's not exactly big on material value, so you should look for something that she would find pleasing in some other manner. Has she ever worn any sort of jewelry or anything like that? Because if so, you can use that as a reference."