Author Topic: Sword Quest V - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 43765 times)

DracoOmega · « **Reply #570 on:** March 31, 2015, 01:33:10 AM »

>"Only just barely fast enough at the end, I think. And in any contest of strength alone, I should surely lose."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #571 on:** March 31, 2015, 02:05:55 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on March 31, 2015, 01:33:10 AM

>"Only just barely fast enough at the end, I think. And in any contest of strength alone, I should surely lose."

>She gives an acknowledging grunt, and sheathes her sword.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #572 on:** March 31, 2015, 03:26:37 AM »

>"Perhaps we might spar again sometime? In somewhat less... abrupt circumstances, hopefully."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #573 on:** March 31, 2015, 03:38:12 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on March 31, 2015, 03:26:37 AM

>"Perhaps we might spar again sometime? In somewhat less... abrupt circumstances, hopefully."

>She gives another acknowledging grunt and a nod.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #574 on:** March 31, 2015, 03:41:13 AM »

>"Is there anything else, then, before I return to my business?"

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #575 on:** March 31, 2015, 03:59:54 AM »

> Did we actually retrieve Hakurouken?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #576 on:** March 31, 2015, 04:30:05 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on March 31, 2015, 03:41:13 AM

>"Is there anything else, then, before I return to my business?"

>"Yeah," she says, as she starts to haltingly dig into her hakama pockets. "Gimme a minute. Anything you need to ask?"

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 31, 2015, 03:59:54 AM

> Did we actually retrieve Hakurouken?

>You did.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #577 on:** March 31, 2015, 04:51:03 AM »

> "Hmm...a curiosity, actually. How many human swordswomen have you duelled down here recently?"
> How aware are we of a magician's club in Gensokyo?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #578 on:** March 31, 2015, 04:54:40 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 31, 2015, 04:51:03 AM

> "Hmm...a curiosity, actually. How many human swordswomen have you duelled down here recently?"

>"None," she says. "You're the first in a long time."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #579 on:** March 31, 2015, 05:00:35 AM »

> How aware are we of a magician's club in Gensokyo?
> With Miko, Meira, and Kay here, what other swordswomen do we know of, if any?

> Nod.
> "I met a reclusive human swordswoman in a forest on the surface today. I cannot guarantee anything will come of this, but if you like, when I see her again, I can suggest she pay this city a visit in the name of a proper duel."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #580 on:** March 31, 2015, 05:15:33 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 31, 2015, 05:00:35 AM

> How aware are we of a magician's club in Gensokyo?
> With Miko, Meira, and Kay here, what other swordswomen do we know of, if any?

> Nod.
> "I met a reclusive human swordswoman in a forest on the surface today. I cannot guarantee anything will come of this, but if you like, when I see her again, I can suggest she pay this city a visit in the name of a proper duel."

>You might have vaguely heard about something like that.
>There is Tenshi and her gaggle of students.
>"Might be interestin'," says the Deva, as she palms something from her pocket, then begins to dig around inside her kagintou.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #581 on:** March 31, 2015, 02:10:59 PM »

> Watch with interest.
> "There is also the Taoist hermit that was just in this city, though she claims her sword was stolen this morning."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #582 on:** March 31, 2015, 09:34:34 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on March 31, 2015, 02:10:59 PM

> Watch with interest.
> "There is also the Taoist hermit that was just in this city, though she claims her sword was stolen this morning."

>She produces a small wooden box, quickly opens and shuts it, then offers it to you. "Don't open this in the rain," she says.
>"Yeah, we had a chat, me and her."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #583 on:** March 31, 2015, 09:53:31 PM »

> Nod and accept the box.
> "Thank you very much. Did she ask you about her missing sword, then?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #584 on:** March 31, 2015, 10:08:11 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 31, 2015, 09:53:31 PM

> Nod and accept the box.
> "Thank you very much. Did she ask you about her missing sword, then?"

>She nods. "Didn't have anything to tell her."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #585 on:** March 31, 2015, 10:56:47 PM »

> "Interesting. If nothing else, that at least tells me she was not lying to me."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #586 on:** March 31, 2015, 11:40:04 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 31, 2015, 10:56:47 PM

> "Interesting. If nothing else, that at least tells me she was not lying to me."

>"Could've lied to both of us," says the oni, as she starts to gingerly make her way down the bridge.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #587 on:** April 01, 2015, 12:12:51 AM »

> Is she heading back toward the city?
> Is she headed toward or away from us?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #588 on:** April 01, 2015, 12:29:20 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 01, 2015, 12:12:51 AM

> Is she heading back toward the city?
> Is she headed toward or away from us?

>She is heading back into the city, and away from you.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #589 on:** April 01, 2015, 02:37:29 AM »

> "It is possible, but she does not seem the type to lie to one such as yourself. Ah, may I ask one more question before you leave?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #590 on:** April 01, 2015, 02:42:21 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 01, 2015, 02:37:29 AM

> "It is possible, but she does not seem the type to lie to one such as yourself. Ah, may I ask one more question before you leave?"

>"Sure," she says, as she lets go of the railing and limps over toward her discarded umbrella.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #591 on:** April 01, 2015, 02:44:52 AM »

> "Where does the Komeiji family stand socially in this city?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #592 on:** April 01, 2015, 02:48:36 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 01, 2015, 02:44:52 AM

> "Where does the Komeiji family stand socially in this city?"

>"No one messes with 'em," says the oni, as she slowly kneels down. After a groan and collecting her umbrella, she continues, "The crow's crazy, the cat's too helpful, and no one wants some weirdo in their heads lookin' at your secrets."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #593 on:** April 01, 2015, 02:49:56 AM »

> Oof. That's not the answer we were hoping for.

> Frown.
> "That sounds like a rather undesirable lot in life."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #594 on:** April 01, 2015, 03:22:27 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 01, 2015, 02:49:56 AM

> Oof. That's not the answer we were hoping for.

> Frown.
> "That sounds like a rather undesirable lot in life."

>Oof indeed.
>"Not our fault," says the oni. "I mean, the crow's calmed down a lot and she has friend and stuff? So someday some mook is gonna try their zoggin' luck on her. And we've always liked the cat, she gets rid of problems, so no one wants to risk chasin' her off."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #595 on:** April 01, 2015, 04:09:57 AM »

> "I suppose that is true, though I was thinking more the satori themselves."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #596 on:** April 01, 2015, 06:16:37 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 01, 2015, 04:09:57 AM

> "I suppose that is true, though I was thinking more the satori themselves."

>"Ugh, don't even talk to me about those sort," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #597 on:** April 01, 2015, 10:59:33 AM »

> "I see...very well."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #598 on:** April 01, 2015, 11:03:33 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 01, 2015, 10:59:33 AM

> "I see...very well."

>"Anything else you want?" she says.
>She nudges your own fallen umbrella toward you with her foot.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #599 on:** April 01, 2015, 11:16:42 AM »

> Retrieve our umbrella.
> "I...hmm. If I may ask, how often do you meet any challengers? Not just humans, as I asked that already."