Author Topic: Sakuya Quest 14 - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 277986 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #210 on:** January 03, 2018, 01:24:06 AM »

> "Not even the Young Mistress?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #211 on:** January 03, 2018, 01:31:39 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 01:24:06 AM

> "Not even the Young Mistress?"

>Koakuma pauses. Then frowns. "Maybe," she says. "But, you wouldn't do that to her. She hates doing that."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #212 on:** January 03, 2018, 01:39:00 AM »

> Flan didn't hesitate to put down those soldiers earlier in either set of memories, did she?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #213 on:** January 03, 2018, 02:03:26 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 01:39:00 AM

> Flan didn't hesitate to put down those soldiers earlier in either set of memories, did she?

>She did not. But you don't think Koakuma is talking about danmaku in particular.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #214 on:** January 03, 2018, 02:05:20 AM »

> "Oh, *that* should not be necessary."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #215 on:** January 03, 2018, 02:19:18 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 02:05:20 AM

> "Oh, *that* should not be necessary."

>"Yeah it would," says Koakuma. "See, this is why I keep telling you don't do it. You're taking the whole thing waaaaay too lightly."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #216 on:** January 03, 2018, 02:27:21 AM »

> "Mmm. Let me ask you this, then. You mentioned Reimu not yet sending someone to deal with this situation. What would you expect such a person to accomplish?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #217 on:** January 03, 2018, 02:37:20 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 02:27:21 AM

> "Mmm. Let me ask you this, then. You mentioned Reimu not yet sending someone to deal with this situation. What would you expect such a person to accomplish?"

>"Not much," says Koakuma.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #218 on:** January 03, 2018, 02:38:50 AM »

> "Well, in that case, why would Reimu bother?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #219 on:** January 03, 2018, 02:42:22 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 02:38:50 AM

> "Well, in that case, why would Reimu bother?"

>"Because she's Reimu," says Koakuma. "Why does she ever bother?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #220 on:** January 03, 2018, 02:44:31 AM »

> Smile a bit.
> "Because whenever an incident arises, it needs a solver to address it."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #221 on:** January 03, 2018, 02:54:14 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 02:44:31 AM

> Smile a bit.
> "Because whenever an incident arises, it needs a solver to address it."

>"Don't," says Koakuma.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #222 on:** January 03, 2018, 03:04:49 AM »

> Stand back up out of the chair.
> "If you will not tell me where the burnout district is, I will respect that. But this is a problem of my making, so I will solve it, one way or another."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #223 on:** January 03, 2018, 03:13:51 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 03:04:49 AM

> Stand back up out of the chair.
> "If you will not tell me where the burnout district is, I will respect that. But this is a problem of my making, so I will solve it, one way or another."

>"No, you don't understand, you're not going to solve it with danmaku and stuff." says Koakuma.
>"Why does this human think she's so much better than us all of a sudden, that's what I wanna know," says Charybdis, crossing her arms. "Like, what can you even do that we can't?"
>"Hey, be nice, Char," says Adel. "She's just trying her best."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #224 on:** January 03, 2018, 03:15:27 AM »

> What material is the table made out of?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #225 on:** January 03, 2018, 03:26:37 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 03:15:27 AM

> What material is the table made out of?

>It seems to be mahogany.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #226 on:** January 03, 2018, 03:30:01 AM »

> Step out of time.
> Stab three knives into the table in front of Charybdis, making sure not to actually stab any food or clothing or anything else (and also not coming close to actually hitting Charybdis herself) and then return to our previous position, as if we did not move at all.
> Step back into time.
> "We both know I am far more than 'danmaku and stuff', Petite."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #227 on:** January 03, 2018, 04:49:07 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 03:30:01 AM

> Step out of time.
> Stab three knives into the table in front of Charybdis, making sure not to actually stab any food or clothing or anything else (and also not coming close to actually hitting Charybdis herself) and then return to our previous position, as if we did not move at all.
> Step back into time.
> "We both know I am far more than 'danmaku and stuff', Petite."

>Charybis squeaks as the knives seem to just manifest in front of her.
>"...Please don't damage my tables," says Koakuma. "And I know. I'm saying it probably doesn't matter. You don't get it. She is going to kill you. Patchouli. The magician! Who does magic! You might even get to see her before she does!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #228 on:** January 03, 2018, 04:55:22 AM »

> Step out of time.
> Retrieve our knives and then return to our previous position, as if we did not move at all.
> Step back into time.
> "Then I'll just have to make sure I see her before she can actually do anything, and put an end to it in an instant."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #229 on:** January 03, 2018, 04:58:36 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 04:55:22 AM

> Step out of time.
> Retrieve our knives and then return to our previous position, as if we did not move at all.
> Step back into time.
> "Then I'll just have to make sure I see her before she can actually do anything, and put an end to it in an instant."

>"Okay, and how do you intend to do that?" says Koakuma. "We both know you can't do that all day."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #230 on:** January 03, 2018, 05:02:07 AM »

> "If what you say is true about her forging danmaku and spell card rules in favor of indiscriminate murder and destruction, then I only need to do it once."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #231 on:** January 03, 2018, 05:10:03 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 05:02:07 AM

> "If what you say is true about her forging danmaku and spell card rules in favor of indiscriminate murder and destruction, then I only need to do it once."

>"And she needs to only get you once," Koakuma says. "And she's a wizard. And better at it.*

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #232 on:** January 03, 2018, 05:13:30 AM »

> Grin a bit.
> "She and I were probably fated to try to kill each other anyway. I wish you the best in your tremendous success, Petite. For what it's worth, I am genuinely impressed by, proud of, and happy for you."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #233 on:** January 03, 2018, 05:24:16 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 05:13:30 AM

> Grin a bit.
> "She and I were probably fated to try to kill each other anyway. I wish you the best in your tremendous success, Petite. For what it's worth, I am genuinely impressed by, proud of, and happy for you."

>Koakuma just sighs. "South-western side of the city. It's not terribly far from the gateway. You'll know the burnout district when you see it, it's just rubble. And hell with fate, don't make me have to tell Flandre what happened..."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #234 on:** January 03, 2018, 05:31:01 AM »

> "Of course. Thank you."
> Curtsey to the other two devils.
> "Miss Adel, Miss Charybdis, it has been a pleasure. Please forgive my impertinence; to err is human, as they say. And please treat Petite well."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #235 on:** January 03, 2018, 05:43:17 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 05:31:01 AM

> "Of course. Thank you."
> Curtsey to the other two devils.
> "Miss Adel, Miss Charybdis, it has been a pleasure. Please forgive my impertinence; to err is human, as they say. And please treat Petite well."

>"Just go home, okay?" says Koakuma. "Or stay here. Just, don't."
>Adel nods and winks again. "You ought to listen to the boss."
>Charybdis just sighs. 'Don't worry about us, dummy."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #236 on:** January 03, 2018, 12:25:56 PM »

> Glance over at the nearby windows. How simple do they appear to be to unlock?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #237 on:** January 03, 2018, 12:27:35 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 12:25:56 PM

> Glance over at the nearby windows. How simple do they appear to be to unlock?

>They don't seem to open at all.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #238 on:** January 03, 2018, 05:39:45 PM »

> "I will...at least talk to a few more people about it. I cannot promise anything beyond that."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #239 on:** January 03, 2018, 11:58:32 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 03, 2018, 05:39:45 PM

> "I will...at least talk to a few more people about it. I cannot promise anything beyond that."

>"Who else is there to talk with?" says Koakuma. "Do you think I'm just making things up?"

>_