Author Topic: Sword Quest XIII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 46312 times)

Monarda · « **Reply #900 on:** March 21, 2016, 10:46:37 PM »

>Take the trap.
>"Thank you. Now then, any doubts before we split up ?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #901 on:** March 21, 2016, 11:41:27 PM »

Quote from: Starlighthawk on March 21, 2016, 10:46:37 PM

>Take the trap.
>"Thank you. Now then, any doubts before we split up ?"

>"I daresay it is self explanitory," says Futo. "Do be careful, Crown Prince."
>"Try not to push yourself," Tojiko adds.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #902 on:** March 21, 2016, 11:48:24 PM »

> "Of course. And all of you as well, my dears."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #903 on:** March 22, 2016, 12:13:01 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 21, 2016, 11:48:24 PM

> "Of course. And all of you as well, my dears."

>"We will take utmost care," says Futo.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #904 on:** March 22, 2016, 12:15:13 AM »

> Nod with a smile.
> "Thank you, my friends. I wish you the best of luck."
> Take flight and head toward the Hakurei Shrine.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #905 on:** March 22, 2016, 12:24:57 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 12:15:13 AM

> Nod with a smile.
> "Thank you, my friends. I wish you the best of luck."
> Take flight and head toward the Hakurei Shrine.

>You split away from the group, and head eastward, as Seiga leads them northward.
>The trip to the Hakurei Shrine is a fairly quiet one, and you have become well familiar with the location. Landing outside the gate, you can see that things are well set up for the mahjong tournament tomorrow; the banners have been hung, the tables are in place, the yard and walkway are clean. There's even some spots designated for any enterprising merchants. It is also completely quiet, save for some insect song. You can pick out someone in white with long hair sitting on the front porch, watching the the stars.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #906 on:** March 22, 2016, 12:42:44 AM »

> Someone's awake! Good. Make our way over to them.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #907 on:** March 22, 2016, 12:56:47 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 12:42:44 AM

> Someone's awake! Good. Make our way over to them.

>You make your way toward them, and they glance your way. Though you have yet to really meet her, you recognize Meira immediately.
>"She's asleep," Meira says at length.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #908 on:** March 22, 2016, 12:57:25 AM »

> Nod.
> "That is fine. It is not her I came to see."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #909 on:** March 22, 2016, 01:03:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 12:57:25 AM

> Nod.
> "That is fine. It is not her I came to see."

>"Don't know where the oni is, then, thank heaven," says Meira.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #910 on:** March 22, 2016, 01:07:27 AM »

> "I came here to visit you, actually."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #911 on:** March 22, 2016, 01:09:47 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 01:07:27 AM

> "I came here to visit you, actually."

>"I was afraid of that," says Meira. You note her tensing a little. "What do you want?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #912 on:** March 22, 2016, 01:14:03 AM »

> Soften our tone just a tad.
> "To see how you are faring."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #913 on:** March 22, 2016, 01:25:45 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 01:14:03 AM

> Soften our tone just a tad.
> "To see how you are faring."

>"Who are you?" she says, no less tense.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #914 on:** March 22, 2016, 01:35:25 AM »

> "Ah, of course. Please forgive my presumptuousness."
> Give Meira a bow.
> "My name is Toyosatomimi no Miko, and I ruled this land approximately one thousand years ago."
> Twist our hips just a little bit, to show off the hilt of our sword.
> "It is my understanding that you recently encountered one of my former advisors."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #915 on:** March 22, 2016, 01:42:41 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 01:35:25 AM

> "Ah, of course. Please forgive my presumptuousness."
> Give Meira a bow.
> "My name is Toyosatomimi no Miko, and I ruled this land approximately one thousand years ago."
> Twist our hips just a little bit, to show off the hilt of our sword.
> "It is my understanding that you recently encountered one of my former advisors."

>"Mhm..." Meira says. She doesn't relax, exactly, but she seems a bit less wary. "So am I to be punished for my failure, then?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #916 on:** March 22, 2016, 01:47:38 AM »

> Shake our head.
> "Defeat is more than punishment enough. My concern now is for your well-being. Humans are not proper vessels for massive amounts of malicious youkai life energy."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #917 on:** March 22, 2016, 01:55:11 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 01:47:38 AM

> Shake our head.
> "Defeat is more than punishment enough. My concern now is for your well-being. Humans are not proper vessels for massive amounts of malicious youkai life energy."

>"I'm well enough," she says. "Can't sleep, been asleep all evening."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #918 on:** March 22, 2016, 01:58:40 AM »

> Nod.
> "That is good."
> Gesture to the steps.
> "May I?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #919 on:** March 22, 2016, 02:04:51 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 01:58:40 AM

> Nod.
> "That is good."
> Gesture to the steps.
> "May I?"

>"If you want," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #920 on:** March 22, 2016, 02:09:35 AM »

> "Thank you."
> Walk over to the steps and have a seat.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #921 on:** March 22, 2016, 02:28:37 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 02:09:35 AM

> "Thank you."
> Walk over to the steps and have a seat.

>You have a seat on the porch. Even though you're doing a lot better than you were, it's nice to be off your feet. Meira looks at you expectantly.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #922 on:** March 22, 2016, 02:33:18 AM »

> "My apologies for what has happened to you this day."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #923 on:** March 22, 2016, 02:41:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 02:33:18 AM

> "My apologies for what has happened to you this day."

>"The only apology is mine for letting myself be beaten so shamefully," says Meira.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #924 on:** March 22, 2016, 02:49:35 AM »

> "There is no shame in being defeated by Miss Konpaku. The same fate has befallen many of us."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #925 on:** March 22, 2016, 03:00:45 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 02:49:35 AM

> "There is no shame in being defeated by Miss Konpaku. The same fate has befallen many of us."

>"Different circumstances," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #926 on:** March 22, 2016, 03:22:38 AM »

> "Perhaps. But she is still a fine warrior. I, at least, refuse to hold defeat at her hands against anyone."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #927 on:** March 22, 2016, 03:25:13 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 03:22:38 AM

> "Perhaps. But she is still a fine warrior. I, at least, refuse to hold defeat at her hands against anyone."

>Meira just grunts in response.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #928 on:** March 22, 2016, 03:31:05 AM »

> Presumably we have not been talking so loud as to risk wake up the sleeping denizen of this shrine?
> "...May I ask you to tell me about yourself? You are a rather unique human as far as this land goes."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #929 on:** March 22, 2016, 03:54:57 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 22, 2016, 03:31:05 AM

> Presumably we have not been talking so loud as to risk wake up the sleeping denizen of this shrine?
> "...May I ask you to tell me about yourself? You are a rather unique human as far as this land goes."

>You have been wise enough to keep your voice down, as has she.
>"I'm just a normal swordswoman, nothing more," she says. "Even, it seems, when I finally get my chance."

>_