Reisen Quest Furthermore: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "Who is the person in the picture?"
> "Hmm...  Do you think that the shard may have something to do with the Broken Broadsword Handle at Kourindou?"

>"Some person," says Patchouli, as Koakuma darts off with the portrait. "It's one of Remilia's."
>Patchouli shakes her head. "I doubt it. It was a complete weapon, before it was shattered. It's quite unlikely they would share an origin. But if you find any proof linking them, by all means share it with me."

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[Kasu]

> "Sounds good."
>You obtain: Metal Shard
> Bid Patchouli farewell.
> Head for the Underground using the directions Patchouli gave us.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Sounds good."
> Bid Patchouli farewell.
> Head for the Underground using the directions Patchouli gave us.

>You bid Patchouli farewell, and leave the library.
>As you enter the foyer, you can see the maids have moved on. Instead, Remilia is standing there, carrying her parasol. "You," she says, looking in your direction, "Walk with us."

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[Kasu]

> "Eh?"
> Walk with them.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Eh?"
> Walk with them.

>You make about the most appropriate sound that you can.
>You then join them, which turns out to be just Remilia. She leads you outside, then turns east, toward a statue garden.
>"We've noticed that you've been coming and going today," says Remilia, as she looks at one of the statues, that of a woman in western style armor, kneeling in prayer. "Ah, do not worry. We don't mind. It's good for Patchouli to have some company. But we do notice these things. We also notice that sword hilt you have poking though the top of your backpack, and that makes us curious. What are you planning to do with it?"

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[UncertainJakutten]

>"We have no plans of harm to the Scarlet Devil Mansion, any of it's inhabitants, or its interests. Beyond that what concern of it is yours that we acquired a sword? At rather high cost, I must admit."
>Don't say this in a negative way, say it kindly but firmly.

[Hello Purvis]

>"We have no plans of harm to the Scarlet Devil Mansion, any of it's inhabitants, or its interests. Beyond that what concern of it is yours that we acquired a sword? At rather high cost, I must admit."
>Don't say this in a negative way, say it kindly but firmly.

>"Oh, we never meant to assert you were a fool, of course," says Remilia, as she looks at a statue of a woman that seems rather similar to the one in the portrait that Koakuma fetched. "Some of our finer work, don't you think? As for our business, let's simply say that we've suffered quite a few indignities at the hands of the sword's original owner, before our Patchouli relieved her of it. Our stake in it is quite obvious."

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[UncertainJakutten]

>"Ok. What would you like me to do about it? Odds are I could get something very nice from the 'original owner' of this sword for returning it to her. Do you plan to discourage me from this course of action? I might have an equitable solution that makes all parties happy, but I'd like to hear what you were planning."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Ok. What would you like me to do about it? Odds are I could get something very nice from the 'original owner' of this sword for returning it to her. Do you plan to discourage me from this course of action? I might have an equitable solution that makes all parties happy, but I'd like to hear what you were planning."

>"We would like to return the balance to as it was," says Remilia, as she approaches a statue of a short woman in a huge skirt and a diadem. "Our guess seem to be accurate, you intend to return it for a reward of some kind. We have no issue with this. However, we cannot forget the indignity that Hakugyokorou has inflicted on us so easily. So, we would like to ask you to aid us in this. Of course, you will have our sincerest gratitude, and you will find it can move mountains. We trust we have your discretion, regardless of your choice?"

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[Kasu]

> "Ah...  Sure.  But what do you have in mind exactly?"

[UncertainJakutten]

>"You have my discretion, but not necessarily my agreement with what you want. I'd prefer to hear about it first, of course. As I said, I have a plan that should...ah...restore the balance as well, and I'll decide which one is better"
>Again, kindly/firmly, NOT arrogantly.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Ah...  Sure.  But what do you have in mind exactly?"

>"You have my discretion, but not necessarily my agreement with what you want. I'd prefer to hear about it first, of course. As I said, I have a plan that should...ah...restore the balance as well, and I'll decide which one is better"
>Again, kindly/firmly, NOT arrogantly.

>Remilia nods, still looking at the statue of the short woman. "It is simple. The swordswoman has been humbled, wonderfully so. We are still exceedingly pleased with our Patchouli. But, the one who gave her the order has suffered nothing for her brazenness and disrespect. We expect you will visit Hakugyokorou in time. When you do, no doubt you'll be welcomed in an attempt to get that weapon back. Allow them to do so. And pay close attention to the your surroundings. Yuyuko, as you may know, is quite proud of her palace." Remilia looks toward you now. "As such, I wish you to find the most valuable piece of art you that you can, and bring it to us without their knowledge. Afterwards, we shall handle the rest."

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[UncertainJakutten]

>"And then Youmu gets her sword back, finds out what happened on a passive visit to you in the future, and the fighting between your two houses continues. Sorry, not gonna be a party to that. How about, instead, I trade the sword for the EXPLICIT AGREEMENT that they never move against you again, as well as something I might enjoy, and this hatchet get well buried. You can figure out how to exact your vengeance on Yuyuko with someone else. I'm already stuck in the middle of the Reimu/Byakuren thing. I don't need to be stuck in this Remilia/Yuyuko fight as well.

Unless you have a suggestion to make this action PURELY the end of the entire feud?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"And then Youmu gets her sword back, finds out what happened on a passive visit to you in the future, and the fighting between your two houses continues. Sorry, not gonna be a party to that. How about, instead, I trade the sword for the EXPLICIT AGREEMENT that they never move against you again, as well as something I might enjoy, and this hatchet get well buried. You can figure out how to exact your vengeance on Yuyuko with someone else. I'm already stuck in the middle of the Reimu/Byakuren thing. I don't need to be stuck in this Remilia/Yuyuko fight as well.

Unless you have a suggestion to make this action PURELY the end of the entire feud?"

>"That hardly satisfies that we, as well as our maids and our gatekeeper, had to suffer the indignity of being attacked in our own home for no reason at all," says Remilia, as she approaches a statute of a woman in curious robes and headpiece...and a beard on her chin? "while Yuyuko suffers nothing at all for her transgression. This is what you call justice, this is what you consider restoring the balance? And you speak of ending the feud? I intend to make that an issue when Yuyuko comes to reclaim what she lost."
>Remilia leads you from the statue garden, back toward the path to the gates. "But it is your choice. Do understand, we should note, that if you wish for you and your house to benefit from this, those who live in Gensokyo will be a much greater aid than those who live in the next world and have no concerns in this one."

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[UncertainJakutten]

>Relent a little
>"Is that the situation? That's a little more serious than I anticipated. At any rate, how do you expect to keep me out of this? I'd prefer to end the feud here, but getting their cooperation won't assist with yours. So I'll consider doing this...errand if you can tell me how precisely I'm going to be uninvolved when the fighting breaks out AGAIN. I don't want to be named, and I don't want to be caught. I want to have NO connection to this. Any suggestions for this?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Relent a little
>"Is that the situation? That's a little more serious than I anticipated. At any rate, how do you expect to keep me out of this? I'd prefer to end the feud here, but getting their cooperation won't assist with yours. So I'll consider doing this...errand if you can tell me how precisely I'm going to be uninvolved when the fighting breaks out AGAIN. I don't want to be named, and I don't want to be caught. I want to have NO connection to this. Any suggestions for this?"

>"You'll be following our orders, of course," says Remilia. "And you will have given the gardener back her treasured weapon. What can they say? We have no difficulty in letting them think that you were more firmly coerced, if you like. As for fighting, it will be minimal. We've instructed the gatekeeper to allow them inside whenever they come, and a feast shall be prepared. Do allow us some credit, we're not quite so artless as you fear."

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[UncertainJakutten]

>"I don't like it. I'm freely admitting that. But I also don't like garnering ill will when I can avoid it. I...accept your proposition. Well...since we're talking like this can I ask you about a few other things?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I don't like it. I'm freely admitting that. But I also don't like garnering ill will when I can avoid it. I...accept your proposition. Well...since we're talking like this can I ask you about a few other things?"

>Remilia nods for you to continue.

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[UncertainJakutten]

>"Do you know anything about the Byakuren/Reimu affair? And do you have any suggestions on how to get it peacably resolved? As it stands I think Reimu is jumping to conclusions, but it's possible that Byakuren, or more likely someone under her is behind it, so I'm trying to gather data."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Do you know anything about the Byakuren/Reimu affair? And do you have any suggestions on how to get it peacably resolved? As it stands I think Reimu is jumping to conclusions, but it's possible that Byakuren, or more likely someone under her is behind it, so I'm trying to gather data."

>"We don't know anything about it except for what our Patchouli told us," says Remilia. "To be frank, we suspect that Byakuren is up to something. You can't trust a person like that at all."

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[UncertainJakutten]

>"Hmm? Why can't you trust her?"
>Asked inquisitively.

[Kuma]

> Remeber to ask her who the heck all the people in these statues and paintings are.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Hmm? Why can't you trust her?"
>Asked inquisitively.

>Remilia waves a hand. "She's too good to be true. She acts all saintly and perfect and is just concerned for everyone else. That kind of person, you just can't trust. She's up to something, you mark our words. It's just a facade for something else."

> Remeber to ask her who the heck all the people in these statues and paintings are.

>You make a note to do this when it is convenient. Now would not be a bad time, in retrospect.

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[P♂ zeal]

> Remeber to ask her who the heck all the people in these statues and paintings are.

>and ask about the moustachioed one in particular

[UncertainJakutten]

>"So...she's too good to be true? Given the rumors that are probably going around about me today, am I not too good to be true? Why can't someone just be nice for the sake of niceness? If you MUST ascribe a motive to her maybe she likes having favors owed her as well."
>Sigh
>"Sorry, you are entitled to your opinion, I just think it misguided. I'm investigating so any not-so-saintly things ARE liable to come up"

[Hello Purvis]

>"So...she's too good to be true? Given the rumors that are probably going around about me today, am I not too good to be true? Why can't someone just be nice for the sake of niceness? If you MUST ascribe a motive to her maybe she likes having favors owed her as well."
>Sigh
>"Sorry, you are entitled to your opinion, I just think it misguided. I'm investigating so any not-so-saintly things ARE liable to come up"

>"You don't define yourself by it," says Remilia. "Were Eirin to say the word, there's all sort of things you would do. We haven't forgotten. You have your vices, we're sure. But that one, she tries to act as though she's above it all. We are not fooled by such an act, nor should you be. Investigate, of course, just don't write her off. She has the most to gain by discrediting the Hakurei Shrine."

>and ask about the moustachioed one in particular

>You decide to ask about the statue. "That would be Pharaoh Hatshepsut," says Remilia. "She ruled over Egypt for sixteen or so years, long before most of civilization had done anything with itself. The beard is an ornament. All pharaohs wore it then."

[UncertainJakutten]

>"I don't do sloppy work. Even if my own biases are in her favor, I will get to the bottom of this even if she is at fault. I owe it to Reimu"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I don't do sloppy work. Even if my own biases are in her favor, I will get to the bottom of this even if she is at fault. I owe it to Reimu"

>Remilia nods, it is hard to tell if she is convinced or not. "Anything else?"

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[Kuma]

> ask her if she knows the anti-life eqasion.

[Hello Purvis]

> ask her if she knows the anti-life eqasion.

>"What?" Says Remilia, scowling. "If you have time for that, perhaps you should consider better things to spend it on."

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