Author Topic: Sword Quest V - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 43726 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #150 on:** March 10, 2015, 05:31:46 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 10, 2015, 05:19:41 PM

> Did we ever get challenged to a duel by Tenshi when she had a gang in tow?

> Enter the establishment.

>You did not. Mostly because you weren't around at the time. You have heard stories about it, and other stories that she still prowls around with them from time to time.
>You enter the establishment. There is a sizable crowd here, well over half capacity. Booths run along the walls, while large tables dominate the floor. The oni here drink and talk among themselves, you note a couple of card games being played. Along the far wall is a long bar, where several oni are sitting. You note a sword of foreign design displayed prominently along the back wall over the bar. Food loudly sizzles in the back kitchen. And behind it is a dark-haired youkai with strange wings of red and blue, wearing a black one-piece dress. She barely takes note of you as you enter, as she puts together some kind of cocktail.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #151 on:** March 10, 2015, 05:41:19 PM »

> Make our way over to the bar, studying the foreign sword as much as we can without tripping over a stool or a table or another patron on our way.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #152 on:** March 10, 2015, 06:18:12 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 10, 2015, 05:41:19 PM

> Make our way over to the bar, studying the foreign sword as much as we can without tripping over a stool or a table or another patron on our way.

>You make your way to the bar, studyign the sword. It's a large, heavy thing compared to your own weapons, clearly designed to rely on mass to back up its edge. Or edges, rather, for it has an edge on both sides. The hilt has a curious decoration on it that serves as a decoration, and it has a sort of crosspiece as a handguard, rather than the disks that domestic swords use. You can't really see from here, but the temper of the sword seems off, as though they didn't quite use proper techniques to forge it. This being said, it doesn't seem as though it's a bad weapon, quite the opposite, but it appears to have been made the same way one would make a kitchen knife or a metal plate.
>You reach the bar, and the woman in black, Nue, looks over. "Oh hey, I remember you. From the whole Taoist thing, right?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #153 on:** March 10, 2015, 06:20:27 PM »

> Nod.
> "Yes, I helped in the resolution of that. I believe we also met one other time, when you mentioned that Tenshi was on the prowl with some sort of celestial gang."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #154 on:** March 10, 2015, 07:55:16 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 10, 2015, 06:20:27 PM

> Nod.
> "Yes, I helped in the resolution of that. I believe we also met one other time, when you mentioned that Tenshi was on the prowl with some sort of celestial gang."

>"Oh yeah," says Nue. "Been awhile. So, what can I do for you?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #155 on:** March 10, 2015, 08:07:19 PM »

> "It is funny you should mention the Taoists. I am here to inquire about a wand, belonging to a girl in a bucket, that has gone missing."
> Frown and jerk a thumb behind us, pointing back at the door.
> "I do not know all of the details, but may I assume I have become wrapped up in this because a certain person caused trouble here earlier?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #156 on:** March 10, 2015, 08:41:33 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 10, 2015, 08:07:19 PM

> "It is funny you should mention the Taoists. I am here to inquire about a wand, belonging to a girl in a bucket, that has gone missing."
> Frown and jerk a thumb behind us, pointing back at the door.
> "I do not know all of the details, but may I assume I have become wrapped up in this because a certain person caused trouble here earlier?"

>"Oh yeah, their boss tried to come in here and start something, and I wasn't having it," says Nue. "And what's this about you being wrapped up in it?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #157 on:** March 10, 2015, 08:50:37 PM »

> "Well, I did not travel underground to investigate a bucket girl's missing wand. But I am here asking about it now, as it seems that person could not get the job done without causing trouble."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #158 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:31:11 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 10, 2015, 08:50:37 PM

> "Well, I did not travel underground to investigate a bucket girl's missing wand. But I am here asking about it now, as it seems that person could not get the job done without causing trouble."

>"News to me," says Nue with a shrug.
>She then leaves for a moment to deliver the drink, and takes another round of orders. then returns and starts to put them together. "Anyways, if she's rolled up in it, it's no good."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #159 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:50:30 PM »

> "Does that mean you know nothing of the bucket girl's missing wand, then?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #160 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:55:01 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 10, 2015, 09:50:30 PM

> "Does that mean you know nothing of the bucket girl's missing wand, then?"

>"Like I said, it was news to me," says Nue.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #161 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:57:40 PM »

> "Ah, my apologies, I misunderstood."
> Frown.
> "Well then, this has been a large waste of both your time and mine. Please forgive my intrusion."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #162 on:** March 10, 2015, 10:34:02 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 10, 2015, 09:57:40 PM

> "Ah, my apologies, I misunderstood."
> Frown.
> "Well then, this has been a large waste of both your time and mine. Please forgive my intrusion."

>"You could always buy something, that'd make it worth our time!" Nue says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #163 on:** March 10, 2015, 10:43:13 PM »

> Are we allowed to drink on the job?
> How often do we usually eat?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #164 on:** March 10, 2015, 10:58:12 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 10, 2015, 10:43:13 PM

> Are we allowed to drink on the job?
> How often do we usually eat?

>You aren't not allowed!
>About as much as a normal person.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #165 on:** March 10, 2015, 11:32:12 PM »

> We never actually got lunch back home, did we?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #166 on:** March 10, 2015, 11:48:21 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 10, 2015, 11:32:12 PM

> We never actually got lunch back home, did we?

>No, you did not.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #167 on:** March 11, 2015, 12:07:42 AM »

> Visibly ponder for a couple of seconds.
> "What do you have available for lunch?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #168 on:** March 11, 2015, 12:16:53 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 11, 2015, 12:07:42 AM

> Visibly ponder for a couple of seconds.
> "What do you have available for lunch?"

>"We got in some nice chicken this morning," says Nue. "So I'm doing skewers for 4☼ each."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #169 on:** March 11, 2015, 12:48:17 AM »

> "Ah, that sounds quite nice."
> Pull out 8☼.
> "I would like two, please."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #170 on:** March 11, 2015, 12:55:19 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 11, 2015, 12:48:17 AM

> "Ah, that sounds quite nice."
> Pull out 8☼.
> "I would like two, please."

>"Sure thing," says Nue. She takes the money, then shouts, "Hey , Ki! Two skewers!"
>"Coming up!" Answers a voice from the back.
>Nue pours a glass of water and sets it on the bar beside you. "Anything else you wanna know?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #171 on:** March 11, 2015, 01:12:31 AM »

> "Mmm...I don't suppose you have seen Seiga Kaku lately?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #172 on:** March 11, 2015, 01:17:39 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 11, 2015, 01:12:31 AM

> "Mmm...I don't suppose you have seen Seiga Kaku lately?"

>"Nope," she says. "Not for awhile. So what are those morons up to, anyway?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #173 on:** March 11, 2015, 01:25:42 AM »

> "Seiga did...something to the giant youkai tree in the Netherworld this morning. I chased after her, but she escaped using that accursed hole-making ability of hers, so now I am hoping she has been seen recently."
> Have a sip of the water.
> "I also ran into Miko briefly on my way here, long enough to air my grievances about the attack. She claims that she dismissed Seiga from her entourage, which is the first I had heard of that. She also offered to inspect the tree herself, to see what Seiga did to it."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #174 on:** March 11, 2015, 01:58:22 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 11, 2015, 01:25:42 AM

> "Seiga did...something to the giant youkai tree in the Netherworld this morning. I chased after her, but she escaped using that accursed hole-making ability of hers, so now I am hoping she has been seen recently."
> Have a sip of the water.
> "I also ran into Miko briefly on my way here, long enough to air my grievances about the attack. She claims that she dismissed Seiga from her entourage, which is the first I had heard of that. She also offered to inspect the tree herself, to see what Seiga did to it."

>The water is surprisingly cool and refreshing.
>"Likely story," says Nue. "I wouldn't trust any of 'em around anything important like that, whether they parted ways or not."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #175 on:** March 11, 2015, 02:04:24 AM »

> "Yuyuko-sama and Yukari-sama are there right now, so if she tries anything, I am sure it will be stopped immediately."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #176 on:** March 11, 2015, 02:26:20 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 11, 2015, 02:04:24 AM

> "Yuyuko-sama and Yukari-sama are there right now, so if she tries anything, I am sure it will be stopped immediately."

>"Haha, nice," says Nue, as she puts together a tray of drinks.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #177 on:** March 11, 2015, 02:56:21 AM »

> Take another sip.
> "I suppose I should let you know that you are likely to see her again in the near future. I originally came down here in pursuit of a task Yuyuko-sama gave me, to recruit actresses for a planned theatrical performance. It is exceedingly likely that both their leader and yours will be involved."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #178 on:** March 11, 2015, 03:19:07 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 11, 2015, 02:56:21 AM

> Take another sip.
> "I suppose I should let you know that you are likely to see her again in the near future. I originally came down here in pursuit of a task Yuyuko-sama gave me, to recruit actresses for a planned theatrical performance. It is exceedingly likely that both their leader and yours will be involved."

>"Huh, what?" says Nue.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #179 on:** March 11, 2015, 03:23:04 AM »

> "What what?"