Author Topic: Sword Quest X - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 42142 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #360 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:41:55 PM »

> Gesture back in that direction with an upper arm.
> "Let us return the way we came. Make sure we go out far enough to give ourselves the space to pass through the flaming roots without catching fire ourselves. We may need to fold up our umbrellas to get them through safely, but we are more than skilled enough to avoid petals for a few seconds, I'd say."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #361 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:15:41 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 28, 2015, 09:41:55 PM

> Gesture back in that direction with an upper arm.
> "Let us return the way we came. Make sure we go out far enough to give ourselves the space to pass through the flaming roots without catching fire ourselves. We may need to fold up our umbrellas to get them through safely, but we are more than skilled enough to avoid petals for a few seconds, I'd say."

>"I doubt I can be considered as skilled as you, Crown Prince," says Tojiko, as she makes her way toward the indicated direction.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #362 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:18:05 PM »

> Cross our lower arms in front of us and follow.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #363 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:11:28 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 28, 2015, 10:18:05 PM

> Cross our lower arms in front of us and follow.

>You do so. Tojiko makes her way up between the roots, darting around a few blossoms along the way, then opens her umbrella as she moves past them.
>Following her up, she seems to deflect a majority of the falling blossoms, and the two of you reach the branches easily enough. A significant potion of the trunk is now on fire, you notice.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #364 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:30:14 PM »

> How are the roots going?
> Are we properly underneath branches, or are we on the outside edge of them?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #365 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:38:46 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 28, 2015, 11:30:14 PM

> How are the roots going?
> Are we properly underneath branches, or are we on the outside edge of them?

>They were blazing strongly when you passed by them.
>You are underneath them.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #366 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:45:08 PM »

> Are the roots still uprooting themselves?
> Are the branches above us on fire?
> Are the branches above us impeding our path further upward?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #367 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:04:04 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 28, 2015, 11:45:08 PM

> Are the roots still uprooting themselves?
> Are the branches above us on fire?
> Are the branches above us impeding our path further upward?

>It is hard to tell anymore.
>Not directly above you, at least, but off to the side a bit.
>They are too thick to fly through safely, at least.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #368 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:05:00 AM »

> "Let us begin, then. If you would, dear?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #369 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:11:28 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 29, 2015, 12:05:00 AM

> "Let us begin, then. If you would, dear?"

>"Of course, Crown Prince," says Tojiko, as she starts to hack into the branches.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #370 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:18:15 AM »

> Watch her go until she has cleared out a maneuverable hole.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #371 on:** September 29, 2015, 01:10:52 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 29, 2015, 12:18:15 AM

> Watch her go until she has cleared out a maneuverable hole.

>It doesn't take Tojiko long to hack out a decent-sized hole and begin to tunnel inward, so to speak, deflecting blossoms off her umbrella.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #372 on:** September 29, 2015, 01:12:46 AM »

> Smile.
> "Splendid work, Tojiko."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #373 on:** September 29, 2015, 01:15:45 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 29, 2015, 01:12:46 AM

> Smile.
> "Splendid work, Tojiko."

>"Thank you, Crown Prince!" She calls back, as she makes her way further upward.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #374 on:** September 29, 2015, 01:19:30 AM »

> Follow along!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #375 on:** September 29, 2015, 01:31:45 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 29, 2015, 01:19:30 AM

> Follow along!

>You follow Tojiko, and soon are among the branches. Save for the odd petal, there is little to worry about.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #376 on:** September 29, 2015, 01:38:44 AM »

> Conjure a talisman in each hand and place them amongst the branches we are traveling through, but don't ignite them yet.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #377 on:** September 29, 2015, 01:50:39 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 29, 2015, 01:38:44 AM

> Conjure a talisman in each hand and place them amongst the branches we are traveling through, but don't ignite them yet.

>You place the talismans without any difficulty.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #378 on:** September 29, 2015, 01:54:11 AM »

> Cross our lower arms in front of us again and continue following Tojiko.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #379 on:** September 29, 2015, 01:57:26 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 29, 2015, 01:54:11 AM

> Cross our lower arms in front of us again and continue following Tojiko.

>You follow Tojiko as she hacks her way upward. Aside from the falling limbs, there is little to worry about. You do note the fire you started up here is spreading a bit, fueled a bit by cherry blossoms falling through it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #380 on:** September 29, 2015, 02:02:50 AM »

> Are we in danger of passing through it?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #381 on:** September 29, 2015, 02:10:03 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 29, 2015, 02:02:50 AM

> Are we in danger of passing through it?

>Not at the moment.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #382 on:** September 29, 2015, 02:15:58 AM »

> Again, conjure a talisman in each hand and place them amongst the branches we are traveling through, and again don't ignite them yet, instead continuing to follow.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #383 on:** September 29, 2015, 02:33:12 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 29, 2015, 02:15:58 AM

> Again, conjure a talisman in each hand and place them amongst the branches we are traveling through, and again don't ignite them yet, instead continuing to follow.

>You place several more talismans as you follow Tojiko. It seems you are getting reasonably close to the top.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #384 on:** September 29, 2015, 02:36:23 AM »

> Can we see clear space again?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #385 on:** September 29, 2015, 03:37:07 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 29, 2015, 02:36:23 AM

> Can we see clear space again?

>Not yet, but the canopy overhead is reasonably thin now, it sholdn't be more than a couple moments. You also note a lot more blossoms are falling past you now, having been deflected by Tojiko's umbrella.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #386 on:** September 29, 2015, 03:46:32 AM »

> Hold our umbrella up to help shield ourselves.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #387 on:** September 29, 2015, 03:50:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 29, 2015, 03:46:32 AM

> Hold our umbrella up to help shield ourselves.

>You do so, though it blocks your sight of Tojiko. You can still hear her hacking away.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #388 on:** September 29, 2015, 03:52:45 AM »

> "Let me know when you have broken through."
> Use our remaining free hands to place another set of fire talismans on the surrounding branches, then check behind us.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #389 on:** September 29, 2015, 04:27:34 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 29, 2015, 03:52:45 AM

> "Let me know when you have broken through."
> Use our remaining free hands to place another set of fire talismans on the surrounding branches, then check behind us.

>You look back and see a few talismans in your wake, as well as some fluttering blossoms you have avoided or ignored.
>"I'm getting close," she says, "The petals are getting a lot worse!"

>_