Sword Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Yaersulf]

>"When you put it like that this sounds a lot like an incident, and Gensokyo seems quite experienced in resolving those."

[Hello Purvis]

>"When you put it like that this sounds a lot like an incident, and Gensokyo seems quite experienced in resolving those."

>"I have confidence in Meira," says Seiga.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Do we think we could siphon power from that wand the same way Seiga siphoned the life force from that tree?

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we think we could siphon power from that wand the same way Seiga siphoned the life force from that tree?

>Perhaps? You would need time to study it. And something to contain it.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Hmm. I almost wonder if it would be better to confront the Hakurei shrine maiden directly, before heading to the Human Village."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hmm. I almost wonder if it would be better to confront the Hakurei shrine maiden directly, before heading to the Human Village."

>"I think it would be better for her to announce first, don't you?" says Seiga. "There will be initial doubt no matter what, best to let a victory or one of the main causes of the current status quo ease them."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Consider the circumstances, though. Imagine someone carrying an obvious mark of connection to me striding into the Human Village and declaring themselves ruler. Even before any problem solvers were to arrive, can you not think of several someones that will try to put a stop to it immediately?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Consider the circumstances, though. Imagine someone carrying an obvious mark of connection to me striding into the Human Village and declaring themselves ruler. Even before any problem solvers were to arrive, can you not think of several someones that will try to put a stop to it immediately?"

>"None worth worrying about, no," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Give Seiga another look.
> "Please do not play coy with me. You know exactly to whom I refer."

[Hello Purvis]

> Give Seiga another look.
> "Please do not play coy with me. You know exactly to whom I refer."

>"They aren't worth worrying about. What can they say about Meira? It doesn't concern them. And if they try, it just reflects poorly on them, wouldn't you agree?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "No one will believe it does not concern them. It is not exactly hidden knowledge that we do not see eye to eye. There is very little chance such an action will not be see as a direct attack on them."

[Hello Purvis]

> "No one will believe it does not concern them. It is not exactly hidden knowledge that we do not see eye to eye. There is very little chance such an action will not be see as a direct attack on them."

>"It doesn't concern them because it concerns the people of the village, not their temple," says Seiga. "And the people will know this."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "How can you be so sure the entire village will simply up and agree to all of this?"

[the old guy]

OOC: Is our plan here just to convince her that this plan won't work? Because if we do that we might not be able to apprehend her for her crimes, which would make Youmu and Kotohime very disappointed.
I'm not saying we shouldn't try to talk to her before hand, but i just wanted to point that out just in case.

[Hello Purvis]

> "How can you be so sure the entire village will simply up and agree to all of this?"

>"Because people wish for a strong leader," says Seiga. "And we need not have everyone agree, simply a large enough majority. The rest will fall in line in time."

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[Kilgamayan]

We're not turning Seiga in until she actively backstabs us. Youmu and Kotohime can deal with it.

> Is this assessment in line with our experience of Gensokyo's human population?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is this assessment in line with our experience of Gensokyo's human population?

>You aren't certain. It does fall in line with some of your experiences as emperor, but what is regarded as strong and as a leader can vary.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Let us suppose that is the case, then. Do you really think the temple will not discern the long-term ramifications of living in a human village that flies a banner known to have no love of youkai?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Let us suppose that is the case, then. Do you really think the temple will not discern the long-term ramifications of living in a human village that flies a banner known to have no love of youkai?"

>"And what can they do?" she says. "They're supposed to be above such things, are they not?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "They are supposed to be a number of things that they are not. I think you place far too little faith in the determination of self-preservation."

[Hello Purvis]

> "They are supposed to be a number of things that they are not. I think you place far too little faith in the determination of self-preservation."

>"All the better to turn the people against them, then," she says.

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[Yaersulf]

>"Only if this works in our favour, if they opposed Meira and she was then defeated as a threat to the village it could strengthen their relations with the villagers greatly."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Only if this works in our favour, if they opposed Meira and she was then defeated as a threat to the village it could strengthen their relations with the villagers greatly."

>"I don't think there's any danger of that," she says.

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[Yaersulf]

>"What makes you so sure of Meira's ability?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"What makes you so sure of Meira's ability?"

>"Why should I not have confidence in her? She is an expert swordswoman carrying a weapon of great spiritual power, and drawing upon a powerful force to further enhance herself.  She will see off the Hakurei Maiden, let alone a second rate magician and her minions."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "...If you had this at your disposal, the chance to defeat all of them with a single warrior, why did you not think to wait and bestow this upon me?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "...If you had this at your disposal, the chance to defeat all of them with a single warrior, why did you not think to wait and bestow this upon me?"

>"Because that's just second prize, don't you think?" she says. "I would think you'd much rather address the people than a collection of third rate rivals."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Addressing the immediate issue first would have made the transition much smoother, though."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Addressing the immediate issue first would have made the transition much smoother, though."

>"I think it would have seemed petty to strike at them first."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It would not have been necessary to initiate a conflict. Heaven knows they do that enough on their own. It would only have been necessary to end one decisively."