Kisume Quest VIII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Let out an annoyed groan.
> "Hold up, let me see. I think I know what this is."
> Look up a bit and a bit to the west into the treetops. If we can't see anyone, keep heading forward until we do.

[Hello Purvis]

> Let out an annoyed groan.
> "Hold up, let me see. I think I know what this is."
> Look up a bit and a bit to the west into the treetops. If we can't see anyone, keep heading forward until we do.

>You groan and tell them to stop, though the command seems hard to be necessary as they all come to an immediate halt.
>You have to float ahead a couple yards to see the speaker, a child-sized faerie with bright red hair, sitting in a treebranch and wearing a mound of fluff on her face. The mound of fluff still superficially resembles a beard, but it has been tore diagonally halfway down the right side, and has a few leaves and small sticks stuck in it. "Wow, there's a lot of you," says the faerie. "Well no matter! The Great and Wise and Beautiful and Wise Butter Candy, victor of the great sage war of yesterday, shall answer all of your toughest questions! But not the riddles, riddles don't have anything to do with wisdom."
>There silence in the air is tangible enough that you could bottle it.

>_

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[Kilgamayan]

> What were the things Nazrin asked us to recover, and how many did we come very close to acquiring? One of Eientei's rabbits had one...did the doll person have another?

[Hello Purvis]

> What were the things Nazrin asked us to recover, and how many did we come very close to acquiring? One of Eientei's rabbits had one...did the doll person have another?

>Nazrin's asked you to recover a lost book, which the doll lady had. A rabbit at Eientei named Miyu had the red crystal rose, which you hope she turned over. There is still a large wax candle unaccounted for.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "We're late for something very important, so just one question. Who took the large candle from the forest shop?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "We're late for something very important, so just one question. Who took the large candle from the forest shop?"

>"Oh, I bet you thought you were being clever, eh?" says Butter Candy. "Thought you could pull a fast one? Well guess what, I just happen to know that Cherry Blossom donated it to the Faerie Shrine, so ha!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Got it."
> Look to Canus.
> "We're good. Let's keep moving."

[O4rfish]

>Recall what the Fairy Shrine is.

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Got it."
> Look to Canus.
> "We're good. Let's keep moving."

>"Explain what just transpired," says the Emperor, after giving a nod to his agent, who motions for the band to continue onward.

>Recall what the Fairy Shrine is.

>You have no idea.

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[Hanzo K.]

>"Fairies, they're like kids. That one got some fluff stuck to her face, and started thinking she was a sage. Impressionable folks them, wanted to find out about a little something I was taking care of before I got wrapped up in all this."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Fairies, they're like kids. That one got some fluff stuck to her face, and started thinking she was a sage. Impressionable folks them, wanted to find out about a little something I was taking care of before I got wrapped up in all this."

>The Emperor gives a nod, as the group moves on.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Keep going.

[Hello Purvis]

> Keep going.

>You keep going, as Butter Candy says, "Don't forget to tell your friends, I'm the best game in town when it comes to wisdoming!"
>Keeping pace with the soldiers, you soon leave the faerie behind. After a few moments, Kasen begins to look around.  "Do you hear someone talking?" she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Do we, aside from Kasen and the fairy?

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we, aside from Kasen and the fairy?

>You don't hear any other voices.

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[Kilgamayan]

!

> Stop.
> "Hold up, everyone, and take a listen."
> Listen for voices that are not part of our company.

[Hello Purvis]

> Stop.
> "Hold up, everyone, and take a listen."
> Listen for voices that are not part of our company.

>You stop and call for a halt.
>"Halt!" says the Emperor. "What are we listening for?"
>Aside from the Emperor's voice, you don't hear anyone else.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Sounds like Kasen is hearing voices."
> Look to Kasen.
> "But I don't hear anyone. Who do you hear? What are they saying?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Sounds like Kasen is hearing voices."
> Look to Kasen.
> "But I don't hear anyone. Who do you hear? What are they saying?"

>The Emperor nods and gives an acknowledging grunt.
>Kasen shakes her head. "I don't hear it any longer. I am not sure what it was saying, it was too faint."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Weird. I definitely haven't heard anyone other than us."
> Look around at the group.
> "Did anyone else hear anything?'

[Hello Purvis]

> "Weird. I definitely haven't heard anyone other than us."
> Look around at the group.
> "Did anyone else hear anything?'

>You are met with a chorus of denials and headshaking.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "Then we should probably just keep moving. If anyone else hears voices, though, speak up."
> If the rest of the group keeps going, then keep on going with them.

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "Then we should probably just keep moving. If anyone else hears voices, though, speak up."
> If the rest of the group keeps going, then keep on going with them.

>"Take her cautions as mine," says the Emperor, "Resume your march."
>As you resume following along, you feel a slight itch in your right ear, then hear a quiet feminine voice say "You are making this very difficult, you understand. Don't look around or say anything, just listen. Try not to jerk your head around, either, like that silly hermit did."

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[Kilgamayan]

> What the
> No, don't react. Just keep heading forward like everything is normal. Give our right ear a casual, gentle scratch along the way.
> Do we know the voice?

[Hello Purvis]

> What the
> No, don't react. Just keep heading forward like everything is normal. Give our right ear a casual, gentle scratch along the way.
> Do we know the voice?

>You do not know the voice.
>You scratch at your ear, and the voice continues. "Now, close your eyes, and keep moving forward. You'll probably hear some things, but pay them no mind. Just keep moving forward with your eyes closed until I tell you to stop."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Is this voice speaking our language, or is it being translated?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is this voice speaking our language, or is it being translated?

>It is definitely in your language.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

Well, I don't see how this could possibly go wrong! <_<

> Close our eyes. For good measure, tilt our the tiniest bit downward.
> Keep on heading forward and listening.

Going to bed. Hoping to see good things when I wake up. Use your best judgment should situations needing it arise. I would strongly recommend keeping the eyes closed until we're told to open them - if nothing else, with the head tilt, we could play it off like we were entranced.

[Hello Purvis]

> Close our eyes. For good measure, tilt our the tiniest bit downward.
> Keep on heading forward and listening.

>You continue forward, tilting your head downward. You suddenly hear an outcry from the gathered soldiers, and Kasen cry out in surprise. Then it all fades away, as though it never was.
>"You may stop now," says the voice, now loud and clear, and just off to your side.
>"What-" Kasen says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Stop moving.