Nue Quest 9 - Ascension: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Is it customary to tip? If so, how much?
> "You about ready to head out? I want to leave one last message, and then I'll be set to leave, and you could probably take what you have left to the Temple."

>Tipping is not customary.
>Mamizou nods. "Certainly. Lead the way."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Finish up as you need to. This won't take long."
> Get out of the booth and head back over to Iku's booth again. Position ourselves in a way that'll block Shuuei from being seen from outside the booth, but look at Iku.
> "Hey. Can I bother you for one more moment?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Finish up as you need to. This won't take long."
> Get out of the booth and head back over to Iku's booth again. Position ourselves in a way that'll block Shuuei from being seen from outside the booth, but look at Iku.
> "Hey. Can I bother you for one more moment?"

>Mamizou nods, as you stand up, and then turn to face Iku.
>You ask for a bit more of her time. She looks up at you from a plate of noodles, and nods.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "If I can ask the favor, I'd like to know when you've rejoined the land of the noisy. Now I know both you and Tenshi have your own responsibilities up in Bhava-Agra, and it would be hard for us to keep reliable direct tabs on each other."
> Give a small smirk.
> "But I do have friends here in the village, and I'm not a stranger to the place myself. So if you just happen to know anyone that's in the village a lot and could keep my friends or myself updated on your situation, I'd appreciate it."

[Hello Purvis]

> "If I can ask the favor, I'd like to know when you've rejoined the land of the noisy. Now I know both you and Tenshi have your own responsibilities up in Bhava-Agra, and it would be hard for us to keep reliable direct tabs on each other."
> Give a small smirk.
> "But I do have friends here in the village, and I'm not a stranger to the place myself. So if you just happen to know anyone that's in the village a lot and could keep my friends or myself updated on your situation, I'd appreciate it."

>Iku smiles and nods, and gestures toward Tenshi, then draws her hand toward the counter.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah, that's true, she is down here sometimes, isn't she? That would work. Or really anyone that you know that happens to work in the village."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Ah, that's true, she is down here sometimes, isn't she? That would work. Or really anyone that you know that happens to work in the village."

>Iku nods, and gives a glance toward the person on the other side of the booth, and a little grin.
>"Must I?" you hear Shuuei mutter in reply.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Shrug with a grin.
> "Not gonna name any specific names. Just whoever's available, y' know."

[Hello Purvis]

> Shrug with a grin.
> "Not gonna name any specific names. Just whoever's available, y' know."

>Iku matches your grin for a moment, then nods toward her companion.
>"Fine..." she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I'll be looking forward to hearing the good news. Take care of yourself."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I'll be looking forward to hearing the good news. Take care of yourself."

>Iku bows from her seat about as well as she can, then waves.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Wave back, then head back to our booth with Mamizou.
> "You ready?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Wave back, then head back to our booth with Mamizou.
> "You ready?"

>You wave back then turn around to face your booth again, and find that Mamizou has stood up, a couple slices of steamed eggplant in one hand and her borrowed umbrella in the other. "Quite so," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Great. Let's head on out. It's about time you got to meet Byakuren properly."
> Give a wave to Mokou, then leave the tavern, opening our umbrella as we step outside.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Great. Let's head on out. It's about time you got to meet Byakuren properly."
> Give a wave to Mokou, then leave the tavern, opening our umbrella as we step outside.

>You depart, waving to Mokou and taking precautions against the rain as you you step outside.
>The town is definitely getting busier, there seems to be quite a few people gathered into little groups near various homes and shops, while there seems to be a bit of traffic toward the the south, as well.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Walk toward the Myouren Temple.
> "So about the sword, when Tenshi stopped me in the street. It basically made me want to kill her for being too stupid."

[Hello Purvis]

> Walk toward the Myouren Temple.
> "So about the sword, when Tenshi stopped me in the street. It basically made me want to kill her for being too stupid."

>You make your way toward the Myouren temple, and note that the people moving southward seem to have the same idea.
>"Is that so?" says Mamizou. "Well, it wouldn't be a surprise to think that the Bloody Prince would feel the same way, she does seem rather insolent."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How many people does it seem to be?
> "It wasn't even insolence. She asked me where I was going and talked about how the sword was really weird, and the thought crossed my mind that she was basically too dumb to be allowed to live."

[Hello Purvis]

> How many people does it seem to be?
> "It wasn't even insolence. She asked me where I was going and talked about how the sword was really weird, and the thought crossed my mind that she was basically too dumb to be allowed to live."

>You see four people headed that way right now.
>"I see," says Mamizou. "I expect I have no business trying to understand how it thought, then."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Do they look familiar at all?
> "Anyway, that's all over and done. I think at this point I'd be happiest not thinking about who I was while I held that thing."

[Hello Purvis]

> Do they look familiar at all?
> "Anyway, that's all over and done. I think at this point I'd be happiest not thinking about who I was while I held that thing."

>None of them look familiar enough to name, but you think you've seen one or two of them within the past couple days.
>"I shall consider the matter closed, then."
>As the Myouren Temple comes into view, you can see there is a crowd of about two dozen people in front of it, and Byakuren at the door, addressing them.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Wonder what's up? Maybe people saw her carry Rinnosuke in.
> Let's get closer and listen in.

[Hello Purvis]

> Wonder what's up? Maybe people saw her carry Rinnosuke in.
> Let's get closer and listen in.

>You get closer, and hear her say, "-I am have seen the monster's fate with my own eyes, and I can assure you that I will not be a problem any longer. And I do not fear for your money any longer."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Ooh, she might need our help with this.
> Float up above the crowd and wave in her direction.

[Hello Purvis]

> Ooh, she might need our help with this.
> Float up above the crowd and wave in her direction.

>You float up and wave. You most definitely catch her attention.
>"In fact," she says, "I believe may have some new information now."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah, I can talk for a bit. How much has been said so far? I only just caught that last stuff."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yeah, I can talk for a bit. How much has been said so far? I only just caught that last stuff."

>The crowd starts to speak up, and you get too many answers at once.
>"Wait," Byakuren says, holding up her hands. "It'll be easiest if I explain."
>She gestures for you to join her.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Beckon Mamizou to follow us, then float over the crowd to hover by Byakuren's right shoulder.

[Hello Purvis]

> Beckon Mamizou to follow us, then float over the crowd to hover by Byakuren's right shoulder.

>You make your way to Byakuren, Mamizou following and seeming a bit nervous.
>"I've explained to them that the giant is gone, and won't trouble us anymore," says Byakuren, "And, as you heard, my views on the money situation. I'm sure you can add more on the former, and confirm my beliefs on the latter."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "All right."
> Turn to face the crowd. Raise our voice's volume a little to properly address the crowd as needed.
> "Yeah. We're not going to see our big red buddy again. It was a 'primal', a primitive deity. It has been forced back into a sword of foreign make, a sword from which it came in the first place. That sword is currently in possession of one of the goddesses in the shrine at the top of the mountain. Dealing with primals is apparently one of her specialties, and she has the fullest confidence in herself of making sure it doesn't cause any more problems in the short time it has left in this world."
> Frown.
> "I would feel sorry for it if it didn't stomp on me while I fought it earlier. But as things stand, I guess the old adage is true; what goes around comes around. If that ox tries anything funny with the mountain goddess, it's going to be in for a world of displeasure."