Author Topic: Sword Quest VI - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 41028 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #600 on:** April 28, 2015, 06:58:49 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2015, 05:23:15 PM

> Drat.
> Slowly and quietly make our way forward, trying to get into proper hearing range without getting into visible range.

>You curse fate, then creep forward.
>It doesn't take long before you can hear the argument. "Kitties!" one faerie shouts.
>"Penguins!" another cries.
>"Kitties!!"
>"Penguins!!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #601 on:** April 28, 2015, 07:16:01 PM »

> Oh for fuck's sake.
> We know what each of these things are, yes?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #602 on:** April 28, 2015, 07:17:28 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2015, 07:16:01 PM

> Oh for fuck's sake.
> We know what each of these things are, yes?

>More profanity!
>You are aware of them both, though penguins you've only read about relatively recently. They seem adorable.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #603 on:** April 28, 2015, 07:29:59 PM »

> Might as well get on with it. Keep moving forward. Hopefully the two groups will be too angry with each other to pay us much mind.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #604 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:12:29 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2015, 07:29:59 PM

> Might as well get on with it. Keep moving forward. Hopefully the two groups will be too angry with each other to pay us much mind.

>You keep moving forward, pushing through the bamboo.
>You soon find groups of faeries, maybe a score in total, giving each other solid glares. some of them are on the ground, others are hovering or clinging to the bamboo stalks.
>"Kitties!" on faerie cries.
>"No, penguins!" other says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #605 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:45:05 PM »

> A score of fairies or a score of groups of fairies?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #606 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:56:15 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2015, 08:45:05 PM

> A score of fairies or a score of groups of fairies?

>The former.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #607 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:58:37 PM »

> Are the fairies staring at each other across our path?
> Are any fairies actually directly in our path, i.e. we would smack into them if we continued on a perfectly-straight route?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #608 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:47:57 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on April 28, 2015, 08:58:37 PM

> Are the fairies staring at each other across our path?
> Are any fairies actually directly in our path, i.e. we would smack into them if we continued on a perfectly-straight route?

>Yes.
>You...think you could squeeze through. There's one or two that are a bit close.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #609 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:58:10 PM »

> Are there any notable landmarks in our path on the other side of the fairies?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #610 on:** April 28, 2015, 11:12:49 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2015, 09:58:10 PM

> Are there any notable landmarks in our path on the other side of the fairies?

>Not really, just more bamboo.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #611 on:** April 28, 2015, 11:16:57 PM »

> Take a couple steps more toward our destination.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #612 on:** April 29, 2015, 12:27:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2015, 11:16:57 PM

> Take a couple steps more toward our destination.

>You do so and the argument, as it were, doesn't seem to abate.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #613 on:** April 29, 2015, 12:37:13 AM »

> Has nobody noticed our presence yet?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #614 on:** April 29, 2015, 12:46:45 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2015, 12:37:13 AM

> Has nobody noticed our presence yet?

>If they have, they haven't reacted yet.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #615 on:** April 29, 2015, 12:53:52 AM »

> Might as well keep on walking, then.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #616 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:05:24 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2015, 12:53:52 AM

> Might as well keep on walking, then.

>You continue walking, and the faeries continue to bicker. There is one, however, who is in your way.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #617 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:11:37 AM »

> How large is this fairy?
> Could we duck under her?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #618 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:15:28 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2015, 01:11:37 AM

> How large is this fairy?
> Could we duck under her?

>She is about knee high to you, and on the ground.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #619 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:17:48 AM »

> Is she looking at us?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #620 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:19:15 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2015, 01:17:48 AM

> Is she looking at us?

>No. She seems to have locked eyes with someone on the other side.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #621 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:20:23 AM »

> How far down does our skirt hang?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #622 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:29:16 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2015, 01:20:23 AM

> How far down does our skirt hang?

>Just a bit past your knees."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #623 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:35:14 AM »

> Time for MAXIMUM DIGNITY
> Grab the bottom of our cloak with one hand and lift it up enough that we can also grab the bottom of the back of our skirt in the same hand. Use our other hand to help maneuver this as needed.
> Once we have both our cloak and skirt in one hand, grab the front of our skirt with our other hand.
> Pull our grabbed clothing up enough that it is above our knees.
> Once all of this is done, carefully step over the fairy in our path. Use high steps and be sure to keep our weight balanced on our planted leg until we have completely passed over the fairy.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #624 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:41:10 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2015, 01:35:14 AM

> Time for MAXIMUM DIGNITY
> Grab the bottom of our cloak with one hand and lift it up enough that we can also grab the bottom of the back of our skirt in the same hand. Use our other hand to help maneuver this as needed.
> Once we have both our cloak and skirt in one hand, grab the front of our skirt with our other hand.
> Pull our grabbed clothing up enough that it is above our knees.
> Once all of this is done, carefully step over the fairy in our path. Use high steps and be sure to keep our weight balanced on our planted leg until we have completely passed over the fairy.

>You hike your clothing up and step over the faerie as carefully as you can. She does not seem to notice, and in fact takes a moment to shout "Kitties!" at one point, making you fear for a split second that you stepped on her.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #625 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:56:53 AM »

> Phew.
> Take another step to make sure we are well-clear of the fairy, then let our clothes drop back down.
> Once this is done, continue on our path.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #626 on:** April 29, 2015, 02:32:27 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2015, 01:56:53 AM

> Phew.
> Take another step to make sure we are well-clear of the fairy, then let our clothes drop back down.
> Once this is done, continue on our path.

>You take another step, result your normal state, and continue onward.
>"Hey, Owl Lady!" one of the faeries calls out, "Which is it?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #627 on:** April 29, 2015, 02:33:52 AM »

> Oh for the love of-
> Stop, keep our body oriented in its current direction and turn our head to look over our shoulder.
> "Hmm?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #628 on:** April 29, 2015, 02:39:11 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2015, 02:33:52 AM

> Oh for the love of-
> Stop, keep our body oriented in its current direction and turn our head to look over our shoulder.
> "Hmm?"

>"Which is it?" says the faerie. All eyes are on you, now.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #629 on:** April 29, 2015, 02:47:43 AM »

> Tap a finger to our chin, as if in thought.
> "...Can it not be both?"