Sword Quest IX - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Fly up to the woman.

[Hello Purvis]

> Fly up to the woman.

>You fly toward her, and get good enough view to confirm your suspicions about her identity. She lays atop two large branches that support her back and legs, while numerous smaller branches are wrapped around her limbs and torso. As you obverse, you witness one lift away from her arm, as though being pushed, and another presses against her leg.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Could we lift Meira away from the branches? Or are they fully coiled around her?
> Are we in danger of any petals falling on us here?

[Hello Purvis]

> Could we lift Meira away from the branches? Or are they fully coiled around her?
> Are we in danger of any petals falling on us here?

>It may be a little difficult, but it shouldn't be impossible.
>You don't think anywhere would be safe.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Pull out our sword and study the nature of the branches holding Meira up in order to determine a proper slicing order to make it easier to retrieve her.

[Hello Purvis]

> Pull out our sword and study the nature of the branches holding Meira up in order to determine a proper slicing order to make it easier to retrieve her.

>You draw your weapon. Looking over the branches, it seems they are thickest around her left arm. There also seems to be the most activity there.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Begin performing some pseudo-surgical cuts on the branches around her left arm so as to free said arm without actually cutting said arm.

[Hello Purvis]

> Begin performing some pseudo-surgical cuts on the branches around her left arm so as to free said arm without actually cutting said arm.

>You cut away the branches easily enough. Some continue to lift away on their own as you do, and others reach up to bind her and other places. But they cannot even begin to match your pace, and you quickly have her arm free save for a few stragglers that do not have a hold on her at all.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Is there anywhere else where the tree has her reasonably bound?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is there anywhere else where the tree has her reasonably bound?

>There's a few spots on her limbs and torso.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Cut those away as well, then sheathe our sword and attempt to lift Meira out of the tree's grasp.

[Hello Purvis]

> Cut those away as well, then sheathe our sword and attempt to lift Meira out of the tree's grasp.

>You cut away the rest of the branches. A few more reach toward her, but they are no obstacle as you lift the tall woman.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How difficult is it to carry her?
> Back away from the tree a bit.

[Hello Purvis]

> How difficult is it to carry her?
> Back away from the tree a bit.

>You have to struggle a little, but you should be able to persevere for awhile.
>You back away from the tree. a couple of petals drifting close by. The uncut branches seem to be unfurling outward. You also note a hint of motion below you.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Is Meira definitely down for the count?
> Do the branches seem to be reaching for her?
> Glance downward.

[Hello Purvis]

> Is Meira definitely down for the count?
> Do the branches seem to be reaching for her?
> Glance downward.

>Meira is unquestionably out for the count.
>The branches don't seem to be reaching for Meira.
>You glance downward, and see motion among the roots.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Is there any ground nearby where we can put Meira down? Or is this all just empty blackness?
> Were the branches possibly reaching for us?
> Are the roots themselves moving? Or is there something trapped in them that is moving?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is there any ground nearby where we can put Meira down? Or is this all just empty blackness?
> Were the branches possibly reaching for us?
> Are the roots themselves moving? Or is there something trapped in them that is moving?

>There is only empty blackness.
>The branches don't seem to be reaching toward you, but rather returning to a branch-like position.
>You aren't sure, but it seems more like the roots are moving on their own.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Turn around, so we can see where we're going, and get further away.
> After three seconds, turn back around and reassess the Saigyou Ayakashi.

[Hello Purvis]

> Turn around, so we can see where we're going, and get further away.
> After three seconds, turn back around and reassess the Saigyou Ayakashi.

>You turn around, and find the petal shower has become thick enough to be an obstacle now.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look up. Is it like that directly above us?
> Turn back around and reassess the Saigyou Ayakashi. Also, take note of the petal-state of the space in front of us.

[Hello Purvis]

> Look up. Is it like that directly above us?
> Turn back around and reassess the Saigyou Ayakashi. Also, take note of the petal-state of the space in front of us.

>You look up, and find it soon will be.
>You look back, and find you can see a lot more of some of the roots than you could before.  It is as though they are pulling themselves from the air. The petals in its direction are not so bad, but they will soon get worse as well.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Shake Meira a little bit in our arms.
> Take on a soft but firm and urgent tone.
> "Miss Meira! Miss Meira!"

[Mr. Sacchi]

> How are we doing on the tired/sleepy bit?

Why does it always have to come down to a battle against Eldritch Abominations in this series? :V

that was sarcasm if you couldn't tell

[Hello Purvis]

> Shake Meira a little bit in our arms.
> Take on a soft but firm and urgent tone.
> "Miss Meira! Miss Meira!"

>You shake Meira, and get no response.

> How are we doing on the tired/sleepy bit?

>You're holding out now. Best not to think too hard about it.

fuk u its cannon

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Let's risk something, then.
> Gently lay Meira down in front of us. If she starts falling, however, immediately fly downward in pursuit and catch her again.

[Hello Purvis]

> Let's risk something, then.
> Gently lay Meira down in front of us. If she starts falling, however, immediately fly downward in pursuit and catch her again.

>You lay Meira down, and she does not fall.

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[Kilgamayan]

> That's a good sign, at least.
> Pick Meira back up and fly back toward the Saigyou Ayakashi, stopping several yards outside the range of its roots.

[Hello Purvis]

> That's a good sign, at least.
> Pick Meira back up and fly back toward the Saigyou Ayakashi, stopping several yards outside the range of its roots.

>You are more or less already within that range.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Put ourselves between the roots and Meira, sword at the ready to go on the offensive.