Sword Quest X - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: Look just a bit taken aback. "...Is something amiss, Lady Saigyouji?"

Miko: "Such implications!" says Yuyuko. "I had thought you more gentle!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: "Ah, no, I certainly had no such intentions in that regard. My apologies for the error."

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: "Ah, no, I certainly had no such intentions in that regard. My apologies for the error."

>"Ah, I am certain Youmu would be disappointed to learn that you wouldn't be more stern," says Yuyuko.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: "Mmm, that is unfortunate. But some things cannot be helped, I suppose. I imagine she would rather have that part all to herself tomorrow morning anyway, though."

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: "Mmm, that is unfortunate. But some things cannot be helped, I suppose. I imagine she would rather have that part all to herself tomorrow morning anyway, though."

>Yuyuko giggles again. "Well said!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: Smile. "We can return to those we left by themselves, if you like."

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: Smile. "We can return to those we left by themselves, if you like."

>"If we are done here," says Yuyuko, as she floats toward the side door again.
>"Byeeee, Prince!" Yoshika says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: "Farewell, Yoshika. I expect we will meet again tomorrow."
> Miko: Follow that ghostie.

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: "Farewell, Yoshika. I expect we will meet again tomorrow."
> Miko: Follow that ghostie.

>Miko: You follow Yuyuko back through the halls and toward the room. As you near it, you find Youmu approaching, with Kotohime still following her.
>Youmu: Nearing the sitting room by the cherry orchard, you see Yuyuko and Miko out in the halls, approaching the room as well.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: Speak once we get in reasonable speaking range. "Did you have business elsewhere?"
> Miko: "I thought it worth the time to pass some information along to Yoshika, regarding tomorrow's plans."
> Youmu: "Ah, that's good."

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: Speak once we get in reasonable speaking range. "Did you have business elsewhere?"
> Miko: "I thought it worth the time to pass some information along to Yoshika, regarding tomorrow's plans."
> Youmu: "Ah, that's good."

>"I'll just take care of our underground guests," says Yuyuko, as she hovers into the sitting room.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "Are you ready to leave, then?"
> Miko: "Mmm...actually perhaps there is one last thing we can do. Is there another empty sitting room nearby with writing utensils and paper?"
> Youmu: "Certainly."
> Youmu: Lead Miko to the closest such place.
> Miko: Follow!

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "Are you ready to leave, then?"
> Miko: "Mmm...actually perhaps there is one last thing we can do. Is there another empty sitting room nearby with writing utensils and paper?"
> Youmu: "Certainly."
> Youmu: Lead Miko to the closest such place.
> Miko: Follow!

>It doesn't take you too long to find another such place, though the first couple you check are occupied. Then you find a nice room with large windows opening up toward a small garden filled with carefully groomed blackberry bushes.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: "Will this do?"
> Miko: Nod. "Yes, this is fine."
> Miko: Have a seat at a writing surface. "I would like to write up the details of your requested duel and sign it myself, in the event that you meet Seiga again while I am no longer present. I imagine she will return here at some point to retrieve Yoshika; you can lay your challenge then, if you like."
> Youmu: "Sounds fine to me."
> Youmu: Fetch some writing tools.

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: "Will this do?"
> Miko: Nod. "Yes, this is fine."
> Miko: Have a seat at a writing surface. "I would like to write up the details of your requested duel and sign it myself, in the event that you meet Seiga again while I am no longer present. I imagine she will return here at some point to retrieve Yoshika; you can lay your challenge then, if you like."
> Youmu: "Sounds fine to me."
> Youmu: Fetch some writing tools.

>It is easy enough to find writing paraphernalia.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: Place the materials down on the writing surface. "Here you are."
> Miko: "Thank you."
> Miko: Write the following letter:
> Seiga,
> It seems your grand design has failed. Miss Konpaku was able to defeat the noblewoman you found, and with her unconscious, the Netherworld tree's life force has been restored to its proper place. The Netherworld has requested compensation, and as this act was done in my name, I have granted their request.
> Miss Konpaku has issued a challenge to you, to be met tomorrow morning, before the commencement of the mahjong tournament at the Hakurei Shrine. You and she will duel, as is the custom of this land. If you emerge victorious, then the Netherworld will request no further compensation. If Miss Konpaku emerges victorious, then you will hand over your recently-acquired wand to her. You will also complete two weeks of servitude to Miss Konpaku and her mistress, Lady Yuyuko Saigyouji, and then will complete another week of servitude to the noblewoman you have involved in these affairs. Miss Konpaku will be permitted the use of her swords, while you will be permitted the use of one of Yoshika and your newly-acquired wand. You may make this decision yourself, but it must be declared before the duel. Any attempt to involve both will be considered a gesture of forfeit on your part.
> I myself am willing to forgive what has happened today, both the risk of smearing my name and the danger I faced in the process of restoring the tree's life force to its proper place. However, I very, very strongly recommend you accept this duel. I am sure you understand the potential ramifications if you decline.
> If we do not meet each other again this evening, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning. We will need to work out a plan for helping you finish your move.
> Yours truly,
> - Toyosatomimi no Miko

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: Place the materials down on the writing surface. "Here you are."
> Miko: "Thank you."
> Miko: Write the following letter:
> Seiga,
> It seems your grand design has failed. Miss Konpaku was able to defeat the noblewoman you found, and with her unconscious, the Netherworld tree's life force has been restored to its proper place. The Netherworld has requested compensation, and as this act was done in my name, I have granted their request.
> Miss Konpaku has issued a challenge to you, to be met tomorrow morning, before the commencement of the mahjong tournament at the Hakurei Shrine. You and she will duel, as is the custom of this land. If you emerge victorious, then the Netherworld will request no further compensation. If Miss Konpaku emerges victorious, then you will hand over your recently-acquired wand to her. You will also complete two weeks of servitude to Miss Konpaku and her mistress, Lady Yuyuko Saigyouji, and then will complete another week of servitude to the noblewoman you have involved in these affairs. Miss Konpaku will be permitted the use of her swords, while you will be permitted the use of one of Yoshika and your newly-acquired wand. You may make this decision yourself, but it must be declared before the duel. Any attempt to involve both will be considered a gesture of forfeit on your part.
> I myself am willing to forgive what has happened today, both the risk of smearing my name and the danger I faced in the process of restoring the tree's life force to its proper place. However, I very, very strongly recommend you accept this duel. I am sure you understand the potential ramifications if you decline.
> If we do not meet each other again this evening, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning. We will need to work out a plan for helping you finish your move.
> Yours truly,
> - Toyosatomimi no Miko

>Miko: You compose a very frank letter, you think.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: Put our writing utensil down and hand our letter over to Youmu. "Here, I think this will do nicely."
> Youmu: Take a look at what Miko just wrote.

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: Put our writing utensil down and hand our letter over to Youmu. "Here, I think this will do nicely."
> Youmu: Take a look at what Miko just wrote.

>Youmu: This sure is a letter! Does she mean wand and Yoshika, or wand or Yoshika?

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[Kilgamayan]

> Youmu: Tap lightly at the part in question. "Does this mean 'wand and Yoshika', or 'wand or Yoshika'?"
> Miko: "One or the other, but not both, as requested."
> Either: Is there room enough to make a small edit to that part?

[Hello Purvis]

> Youmu: Tap lightly at the part in question. "Does this mean 'wand and Yoshika', or 'wand or Yoshika'?"
> Miko: "One or the other, but not both, as requested."
> Either: Is there room enough to make a small edit to that part?

>It should be editable.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: Reach out a hand for the letter. "Here, I will fix it."
> Youmu: Return the letter.
> Miko: Find 'the use of one of Yoshika and your newly-acquired wand' and change 'and' to 'or', then hand the letter back to Youmu.
> Youmu: Take the edited letter. Does everything else look okay?

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: Reach out a hand for the letter. "Here, I will fix it."
> Youmu: Return the letter.
> Miko: Find 'the use of one of Yoshika and your newly-acquired wand' and change 'and' to 'or', then hand the letter back to Youmu.
> Youmu: Take the edited letter. Does everything else look okay?

>Youmu: As far as you can tell.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: Do we recall if our tengu escort had a sword?

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: Do we recall if our tengu escort had a sword?

>Miko: You believe she did.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: "That should serve you well in the event that you encounter Seiga again today, or at least before I do. I do expect she will return for Yoshika at some point today, at least. Speaking of, I wished to make sure it would be permissible if Yoshika were to leave here in her care."
> Youmu: Nod, with a slight frown. "I believe our dirt has been occupied for long enough."
> Miko: "Very well. With that, I do not believe I have any further business here. Shall we rejoin the others, so I may say give proper well-wishes?"
> Youmu: "Certainly."
> Both: Head back to the room with Yuyuko and the undergrounders.

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: "That should serve you well in the event that you encounter Seiga again today, or at least before I do. I do expect she will return for Yoshika at some point today, at least. Speaking of, I wished to make sure it would be permissible if Yoshika were to leave here in her care."
> Youmu: Nod, with a slight frown. "I believe our dirt has been occupied for long enough."
> Miko: "Very well. With that, I do not believe I have any further business here. Shall we rejoin the others, so I may say give proper well-wishes?"
> Youmu: "Certainly."
> Both: Head back to the room with Yuyuko and the undergrounders.

>You make your way back to the sitting room, where Yuyuko seems to be telling some kind of story. However, she stops as you enter. "Oh, there you two are!" she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: Nod. "The time for my departure has arrived, so I wished to return here one last time before that."

[Hello Purvis]

> Miko: Nod. "The time for my departure has arrived, so I wished to return here one last time before that."

>"Seeya," says Parsee.
>Utsuho nods and says, "Yeah, goodbye!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Miko: Nod in return. "Fare thee well until we meet again. I wish you the best of luck in your search for your missing companion."
> Miko: Turn to Yuyuko and give a small bow. "And thank you for your hospitality, Lady Saigyouji, especially in light of what was done to your home in my name."