Author Topic: Yukari Quest IV - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 43382 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #810 on:** March 03, 2014, 04:14:53 AM »

> Have we seen hand symbols in the foliage before now?
> Was the wrench sigil also yellow?

> Nod.
> Step over to the glow.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #811 on:** March 03, 2014, 04:20:39 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 03, 2014, 04:14:53 AM

> Have we seen hand symbols in the foliage before now?
> Was the wrench sigil also yellow?

> Nod.
> Step over to the glow.

>You haven't been looking, but you've definitely seen some five-pointed leaves and five-limbed branches and so on.
>The sigil had more of a soft white color.
>You approach the glow, and quickly note that it doesn't seem to be coming from one source, but rather several sources that are close together and creating a lot of conflicting shadows. You cannot see what exactly is causing the glow due to the undergrowth, but you are certain that the source is coming from the ground.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #812 on:** March 03, 2014, 04:25:18 AM »

> Is it coming from above or below the surface?
> How unpleasant does the undergrowth look to touch?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #813 on:** March 03, 2014, 04:30:11 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 03, 2014, 04:25:18 AM

> Is it coming from above or below the surface?
> How unpleasant does the undergrowth look to touch?

>You think it would need to be above, unless there are transparent spots in the dirt. Which, admittedly, you cannot quite rule out.
>The undergrowth is predominantly leafy here; mostly bushes with abnormally large, fan-like leaves. Some of the leaves more closely resemble those of tropical trees. They are a bit off-putting, you suppose, but they don't seem to be dangerous or slimy or anything like that.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #814 on:** March 03, 2014, 04:31:46 AM »

> Are there any sticks around not currently attached to trees?
> Inventory

Mr. Sacchi · « **Reply #815 on:** March 03, 2014, 04:42:31 AM »

> Compare Glow to Materia Prima.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #816 on:** March 03, 2014, 04:55:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 03, 2014, 04:31:46 AM

> Are there any sticks around not currently attached to trees?
> Inventory

>You don't see any sizable sticks around.
>Your inventory contains:
>Bedsheet
>Your silken bedsheet.
>Socks and Undergarments.
>Some of your lost clothing.
>Yukari's Screwdriver.
>Seemingly a basic screwdriver. With this, you may prise open gaps with much more precision and delicately than you can alone.
>Piece of Materia Prima (Small)
>A hand-sized glob of the one element from which all flows.This could be shaped into a boggling array of things.
>Yukari's Hourglass
>This basic timekeeping device assists in maintaining gaps. With it, you can leave gaps open for longer, and without having to physically concentrate on them.
>Yukari's Pliers.
>A basic pair of pliers. These assist you in narrowing and closing gaps with far greater ease and speed than you can alone.
>Red Shoes
>You never thought you?d miss these.
>Piece of Material Prima (miniscule)
>A fingernail-sized glob of the one element from which all flows.This could be shaped into a boggling array of things.
>Yukari's Tape Measure.
>A length of material with precise markings of length. With it, you can use it bridge distance much more quickly and easily.
>Bundle of Flowers
>A collection of a dozen or so unidentified flowers taken from a garden on a floating island. Some resemble edible flowers.
>Sturdy Stick
>Suitable for aiding in walking.
> Yukari's Magnifying Glass
>A lens with a handle. This tool allows you to examine gaps and potential gaps much more closely, greatly broadening the range of options you have to work with.

Quote from: Sacchi Hikaru on March 03, 2014, 04:42:31 AM

> Compare Glow to Materia Prima.

>It is not quite the same, this glow is more muted and has a yellow tinge.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #817 on:** March 03, 2014, 05:00:28 AM »

> "Do you have anything with you that we could use to poke through the brush?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #818 on:** March 03, 2014, 05:05:25 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 03, 2014, 05:00:28 AM

> "Do you have anything with you that we could use to poke through the brush?"

>Maribel shakes her head. "I kinda lost my walking stick when that whole mist tower thing happened."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #819 on:** March 03, 2014, 05:17:36 AM »

Gonna go to bed. I'm thinking we either just bite the bullet and try to fish through the undergrowth with our bare hands, or shrink ourselves down and come back here with normal-sized Mary and search the undergrowth as if it was a mini-forest.

Mr. Sacchi · « **Reply #820 on:** March 03, 2014, 05:20:00 AM »

> Does it seem like we can take a sizeable stick from a nearby tree?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #821 on:** March 03, 2014, 05:48:25 AM »

Quote from: Sacchi Hikaru on March 03, 2014, 05:20:00 AM

> Does it seem like we can take a sizeable stick from a nearby tree?

>You could probably snap off a branch easily enough.

>_

Yaersulf · « **Reply #822 on:** March 03, 2014, 05:53:22 AM »

Guys, we still have our sturdy stick.

>Retrieve sturdy stick.
>Part underbrush with sturdy stick.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #823 on:** March 03, 2014, 06:12:08 AM »

Quote from: Yaersulf on March 03, 2014, 05:53:22 AM

>Retrieve sturdy stick.
>Part underbrush with sturdy stick.

>You withdraw your Sturdy Stick from your storage gap. "Oh, you had one," says Maribel.
>Pushing aside some of the huge leaves, the area lights up a bit more. Looking down, you find the source quickly, a small shard of yellow glass resting in the dirt.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #824 on:** March 03, 2014, 11:52:54 AM »

Wow, I don't know how I missed that.

> Gently push the glass toward us with the stick.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #825 on:** March 03, 2014, 12:06:20 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 03, 2014, 11:52:54 AM

> Gently push the glass toward us with the stick.

>You prod the glass toward you with the stick, pleased to see that it does not catch on fire, melt, or zap you in some way in the process.
>"What is that?" says Maribel, as she works her way close to you.

>_

Mr. Sacchi · « **Reply #826 on:** March 03, 2014, 12:39:56 PM »

> What do we feel from it?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #827 on:** March 03, 2014, 12:50:47 PM »

Quote from: Sacchi Hikaru on March 03, 2014, 12:39:56 PM

> What do we feel from it?

>You don't feel anything from it, actually. At least, nothing mystical or border-related.

>_

Serela · « **Reply #828 on:** March 03, 2014, 02:13:51 PM »

>"It seems to be some glowing glass... from a glance, at least."
>Well, seems safe enough to pick it up now!
>Afterwords, proceed further examination~

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #829 on:** March 03, 2014, 02:30:19 PM »

Quote from: Serela on March 03, 2014, 02:13:51 PM

>"It seems to be some glowing glass... from a glance, at least."
>Well, seems safe enough to pick it up now!
>Afterwords, proceed further examination~

>"Guess that means you haven't seen it before," says Maribel, as you kneel down and pick it up.
>The glass is warm to touch. Looking it over, you quickly note that it has a smooth, round edge, and two that are jagged and clearly sharp. The glass is yellow and translucent, though seeing through it is a little hard due to the glowing.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #830 on:** March 03, 2014, 02:51:11 PM »

> Can we tell how it is glowing?
> Is the ground still glowing? The glow did appear to come from multiple sources...

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #831 on:** March 03, 2014, 02:58:41 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 03, 2014, 02:51:11 PM

> Can we tell how it is glowing?
> Is the ground still glowing? The glow did appear to come from multiple sources...

>You have no idea. It doesn't seem to be magical, at least.
>Checking the ground again, you can see that other places still have glows.

>_

Serela · « **Reply #832 on:** March 03, 2014, 03:08:40 PM »

>Check around with the stick and look for more shards in the other glowing spots.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #833 on:** March 03, 2014, 03:21:05 PM »

Quote from: Serela on March 03, 2014, 03:08:40 PM

>Check around with the stick and look for more shards in the other glowing spots.

>You check a few more spots, and quickly find a few more shards. Maribel does so as well, and calls out, "There's a few over here, too!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #834 on:** March 03, 2014, 03:27:08 PM »

> "Be careful of sharp edges."
> Use our stick to gather whatever glass we can find.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #835 on:** March 03, 2014, 03:40:20 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 03, 2014, 03:27:08 PM

> "Be careful of sharp edges."
> Use our stick to gather whatever glass we can find.

>You gather up a few more, having found seven so far, and there are still many more glows to be seen.
>"Got it!" Maribel calls back. You can hear glass clinking in her direction. "They're warm, aren't they? I think I see some more over here."

>_

Serela · « **Reply #836 on:** March 03, 2014, 03:59:26 PM »

>"There's an awful lot of them, isn't there?"
>Collect all we can find and then bring them to Maribel and her own collection.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #837 on:** March 03, 2014, 04:16:02 PM »

Quote from: Serela on March 03, 2014, 03:59:26 PM

>"There's an awful lot of them, isn't there?"
>Collect all we can find and then bring them to Maribel and her own collection.

>"Yeah," Maribel says, as she sets a few down in a reasonably clear spot.
>You expand your search, seeking out as many pieces as you can find. Soon, you end up with more than you can easily carry. Many of them are just shards broken on all sides, but some of them have a smooth edge to them. It is difficult to carry them without cutting yourself. It takes a few minutes for you and Maribel collect up every source of the glow that you see and gather them together In the end, you have collected thirty-one pieces of glowing yellow glass between the two of you.

>_

Serela · « **Reply #838 on:** March 03, 2014, 04:20:28 PM »

>Did we cut ourselves?
>"Good job! Hmm... hopefully they'll just fuse together if we can fit two correct pieces against eachother. How about we sort out the edge pieces then, dearie? We'll just treat it like a puzzle."
>Start sorting the shards with smooth edges into a seperate pile. If we happen to notice any that look like they fit together, then go ahead and try that- but that's secondary until after we sort them.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #839 on:** March 03, 2014, 04:45:40 PM »

Quote from: Serela on March 03, 2014, 04:20:28 PM

>Did we cut ourselves?
>"Good job! Hmm... hopefully they'll just fuse together if we can fit two correct pieces against eachother. How about we sort out the edge pieces then, dearie? We'll just treat it like a puzzle."
>Start sorting the shards with smooth edges into a seperate pile. If we happen to notice any that look like they fit together, then go ahead and try that- but that's secondary until after we sort them.

>You have not cut yourself yet, but you will want to be careful.
>"What do you think it is?" says Maribel, as you start to set aside the edge pieces. There seem to be 11 in all. When you find a couple that seem as though they should go together, you place them together, and find that nothing unusual happens. "Oh well," Maribel says.

>_