Author Topic: Sword Quest XII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 46963 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #960 on:** February 16, 2016, 03:38:17 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 16, 2016, 03:34:30 AM

> Miko: "Such is the nature of compromises."

>"Well let's get you fixed up first, at least," says Tojiko.
>With this matter resolved, the group is able to move on quietly and quickly. There is still some tension in the air with regards to Seiga and Youmu, but she seems less explicitly irate than before.
>Youmu: As you draw close to the edge of the bamboo forest, you note that Kotohime is falling more and more behind.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #961 on:** February 16, 2016, 05:18:21 AM »

> Youmu: Are we closest to her, or are there Taoists in the way?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #962 on:** February 16, 2016, 05:47:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 16, 2016, 05:18:21 AM

> Youmu: Are we closest to her, or are there Taoists in the way?

>Youmu: If you have been staying with her, you are closest.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #963 on:** February 16, 2016, 11:15:54 AM »

> Youmu: Drift closer to her.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #964 on:** February 16, 2016, 11:28:49 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 16, 2016, 11:15:54 AM

> Youmu: Drift closer to her.

>Youmu: You drift closer. Kotohime seems visibly uncomfortable, you don't think she's even noticed your approach.
>Without a word, she suddenly turns tail and flies away in the opposite direction, as fast as she can.
>Miko: You only just notice this out of the corner of your eye, you don't know if the others do.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #965 on:** February 16, 2016, 12:40:07 PM »

> Youmu: "Hey!"
> Youmu: Give chase, angling to get in front of Kotohime. We're bound to be faster than she is.

> Miko: Wordlessly hold up a hand and slow to a stop.
> Miko: Give each of our companions a meaningful look, and then watch the proceedings between the two runaways.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #966 on:** February 16, 2016, 12:50:11 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 16, 2016, 12:40:07 PM

> Youmu: "Hey!"
> Youmu: Give chase, angling to get in front of Kotohime. We're bound to be faster than she is.

> Miko: Wordlessly hold up a hand and slow to a stop.
> Miko: Give each of our companions a meaningful look, and then watch the proceedings between the two runaways.

>Youmu: You call out, and Kotohime does not heed. You start to give chase, and you do close some distance on her, but she is making you work surprisingly hard for it. People don't just move like that normally...
>Miko: Your companions stop. "What in the world?" Tojiko says, as she shifts a little to let you rest your weight on her.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #967 on:** February 16, 2016, 12:57:46 PM »

> Miko: Lower our voice.
> Miko: "There is something greatly amiss with that girl."
> Miko: Tap the side of one of our earmuffs with a finger for emphasis.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #968 on:** February 16, 2016, 01:04:17 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 16, 2016, 12:57:46 PM

> Miko: Lower our voice.
> Miko: "There is something greatly amiss with that girl."
> Miko: Tap the side of one of our earmuffs with a finger for emphasis.

>Miko: "Hardly surprisingly," says Seiga.
>Youmu: You are closing on her, but the lead she got on you in those few moments is significant. A couple of yards separate you now.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #969 on:** February 16, 2016, 01:23:19 PM »

> Youmu: "Where are you going?!"

> Miko: "I do not mean it that way. The details left me unsure of what to make of it, but I suspect that, at best, she has been subject to something unfathomably traumatic."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #970 on:** February 16, 2016, 09:41:25 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 16, 2016, 01:23:19 PM

> Youmu: "Where are you going?!"

> Miko: "I do not mean it that way. The details left me unsure of what to make of it, but I suspect that, at best, she has been subject to something unfathomably traumatic."

>Youmu: Kotohime doesn't answer or slow down. You are still gaining on her, though.
>Miko: "I wonder what happened to the poor girl?" says Futo.

>_

Monarda · « **Reply #971 on:** February 16, 2016, 10:54:21 PM »

Youmu:
>Can we sense or see anything odd of her ?
>Is it possible that this is being caused by exposure to something ? Like the behemoth construct ashes or to something in the Netherworld ?
>How long until we catch her ?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #972 on:** February 16, 2016, 11:20:18 PM »

Quote from: Starlighthawk on February 16, 2016, 10:54:21 PM

Youmu:
>Can we sense or see anything odd of her ?
>Is it possible that this is being caused by exposure to something ? Like the behemoth construct ashes or to something in the Netherworld ?
>How long until we catch her ?

>Aside from the obvious, nothing seems odd about her.
>You suppose there could be an external influence, but is it really necessary?
>It should take a few seconds to be able to grab her shoulder, a couple more after that if you intend to try and tackle her.

>_

Monarda · « **Reply #973 on:** February 16, 2016, 11:49:11 PM »

Youmu:
>Then what is wrong with her exactly ? There must be....... *pieces stuff together* That's it ! It must be something related to the Moon People, she always zoned out or some stuff like that when we talked about it, and since we're headed to Eientei, that issue must have caused her to do this.
>Prepare to get a hold of Kotohime when a good chance appears, while being careful for feints or dodges on her part.
>~~Press O for Takedown.~~
>What do we know of her combat prowess or danmaku prowess ?

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #974 on:** February 17, 2016, 12:04:33 AM »

> Miko: "I wonder if it relates to this forest or its occupants. This behaviour is quite uncharacteristic, for the short time we have been acquainted."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #975 on:** February 17, 2016, 12:28:25 AM »

Quote from: Starlighthawk on February 16, 2016, 11:49:11 PM

Youmu:
>Then what is wrong with her exactly ? There must be....... *pieces stuff together* That's it ! It must be something related to the Moon People, she always zoned out or some stuff like that when we talked about it, and since we're headed to Eientei, that issue must have caused her to do this.
>Prepare to get a hold of Kotohime when a good chance appears, while being careful for feints or dodges on her part.
>~~Press O for Takedown.~~
>What do we know of her combat prowess or danmaku prowess ?

>Youmu: You close in, and she shows no real acknowledge you're even there, rather she is trying to flee as fast as she can.
>Youmu: You have never seen her in combat before.

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 17, 2016, 12:04:33 AM

> Miko: "I wonder if it relates to this forest or its occupants. This behaviour is quite uncharacteristic, for the short time we have been acquainted."

>"She certainly has a boorish tongue," says Seiga, "But I didn't assess her to be the type to simply run away like this."
>"Perhaps they did something to her?" Futo says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #976 on:** February 17, 2016, 12:41:27 AM »

> Miko: "Let us give them a moment, and see what happens when the half-ghost catches up. If they do not quickly return to us, then we will ask them to head back to the Netherworld to prepare for the excavation while we continue on into the forest."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #977 on:** February 17, 2016, 12:44:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 17, 2016, 12:41:27 AM

> Miko: "Let us give them a moment, and see what happens when the half-ghost catches up. If they do not quickly return to us, then we will ask them to head back to the Netherworld to prepare for the excavation while we continue on into the forest."

>"I was about to tentatively suggest so myself, Crown Prince," says Futo. "I am, ah, less than pleased to linger with your condition so."

>_

Monarda · « **Reply #978 on:** February 17, 2016, 12:58:55 AM »

Youmu:
>Get Kotohime.
>"Hey ! Snap out of it ! Why are you so hesitant to come to Eientei ?"
>How far are we from the Taoists and the Pesky Taoist ?

Also, wouldn't Youmu and Koto going back the Netherworld affect your plans of getting Miko to do the digging and put Seiga a bit down ? Or are you already on a backup strat ? (Almost like a speedrunner)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #979 on:** February 17, 2016, 01:04:33 AM »

Quote from: Starlighthawk on February 17, 2016, 12:58:55 AM

Youmu:
>Get Kotohime.
>"Hey ! Snap out of it ! Why are you so hesitant to come to Eientei ?"
>How far are we from the Taoists and the Pesky Taoist ?

>You grab Kotohime around the waist. She tries to struggle for a moment, but your grip is too good. Instead, she just sort of goes limp in midair, and begins to sob. It feels like she needs to land.
>You estimate you've covered a couple hundred yards over the course of the chase.

>_

Monarda · « **Reply #980 on:** February 17, 2016, 01:14:54 AM »

Youmu:
>Slowly land and rest for a while.
>"You'll be okay, don't worry, nobody is going to hurt you."
>Return to Miko and friends.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #981 on:** February 17, 2016, 01:30:05 AM »

Quote from: Starlighthawk on February 17, 2016, 01:14:54 AM

Youmu:
>Slowly land and rest for a while.
>"You'll be okay, don't worry, nobody is going to hurt you."
>Return to Miko and friends.

>You land, keeping a hold on Kotohime. She falls to her knees, wracked by sobs. You don't think she's going to be returning anywhere for awhile. She doesn't really respond to you, but you think it is more due to being preoccupied right now.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #982 on:** February 17, 2016, 01:42:19 AM »

> Miko: Are we seeing this?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #983 on:** February 17, 2016, 01:48:18 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 17, 2016, 01:42:19 AM

> Miko: Are we seeing this?

>Miko: You see them land. And it seems they are still together at the moment.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #984 on:** February 17, 2016, 03:16:17 AM »

> Miko: Frown. "Futo, please find out what is going on."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #985 on:** February 17, 2016, 03:19:00 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 17, 2016, 03:16:17 AM

> Miko: Frown. "Futo, please find out what is going on."

>"As you wish, Crown Prince," says Futo, as she gently shifts you more toward Tojiko and then glides toward the pair in the distance.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #986 on:** February 17, 2016, 03:42:15 AM »

> Miko: Watch Futo go, then take on a volume that definitely only Seiga and Tojiko can hear.
> Miko: "Thank you both for your patience with me."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #987 on:** February 17, 2016, 03:57:23 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 17, 2016, 03:42:15 AM

> Miko: Watch Futo go, then take on a volume that definitely only Seiga and Tojiko can hear.
> Miko: "Thank you both for your patience with me."

>"Think nothing of it, Crown Prince," says Seiga.
>"But if you take too long, we're dragging you there ourselves," Tojiko says.

>_

Monarda · « **Reply #988 on:** February 17, 2016, 07:07:46 AM »

Youmu:
>Look over to the Taoists, is any of them heading here ? If so wait for them to come.
>Which is closer right now ? The human village or Kotohime's house ?
>How long would it take for us to go and come to the Netherworld from these areas ?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #989 on:** February 17, 2016, 07:43:36 AM »

Quote from: Starlighthawk on February 17, 2016, 07:07:46 AM

Youmu:
>Look over to the Taoists, is any of them heading here ? If so wait for them to come.
>Which is closer right now ? The human village or Kotohime's house ?
>How long would it take for us to go and come to the Netherworld from these areas ?

>Youmu: You see one of the approaching, Futo, if the white clothing is any indication.
>The village, easily.
>The village is about halfway between this place and the netherworld; maybe a bit less than halfway. Kotohime's home is about two thirds of the trip from here, and one third of the trip from the netherworld.

>_