Reisen Quest Still: A Z-Machine Adventure

[E-Nazrin]

>"I guess I can't answer for everyone, but if you're uncomfortable, I won't press the issue. I just thought you might enjoy it."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I guess I can't answer for everyone, but if you're uncomfortable, I won't press the issue. I just thought you might enjoy it."

>"I'll think about it," says Medicine. She sits up. "So, um, how do you get there?"

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[E-Nazrin]

>raise an eyebrow
>"Can you promise me not to hurt anyone, even if something mean about dolls comes up?"

[Hello Purvis]

>raise an eyebrow
>"Can you promise me not to hurt anyone, even if something mean about dolls comes up?"

>She scowls. "What would you do if someone were being mean to rabbits, huh?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Yeah, that's what I thought," Medicine says, after a few moments of terse silence. "I'll try not to hit anyone, okay? But they're going to hear about it if I catch them abusing dolls. And I don't promise anything about not shooting the second shot."

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[Serela]

>Make mental note to try and keep Medicine where she won't see Alice, when she comes to Eientei. We don't need no more drama then the play itself.

[Hello Purvis]

>Make mental note to try and keep Medicine where she won't see Alice, when she comes to Eientei. We don't need no more drama then the play itself.

>You'll have to talk to the rabbits about the seating arrangements, but this shouldn't be too difficult.

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[Kilgamayan]

> The plays the rabbits put on feature themselves as actors, don't they? There's no puppeteering involved.

[Hello Purvis]

> The plays the rabbits put on feature themselves as actors, don't they? There's no puppeteering involved.

>The plays are very ad hoc in style, so there's typically no advanced props, let alone complex things such as puppets. You doubt that would be a problem. Though they could probably put on a good show with puppets if they wanted to.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Give Medicine directions to Eientei
> Reassure her that the rabbits are regularly the actors in these plays and that no dolls are used

[Hello Purvis]

> Give Medicine directions to Eientei
> Reassure her that the rabbits are regularly the actors in these plays and that no dolls are used

>You give her some quick directions to Eientei, and assure her that no dolls will be forced into the production.
>"Well, okay then," says Medicine. She pauses for a moment, distractedly moving her lips as though talking to herself. "This is really nice of you, thanks."

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[Kasu]

> "Don't worry!  Its no problem."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Don't worry!  Its no problem."

>"Yeah, but it's still nice. Winter is always so, so boring."
>Medicine frowns for a moment, then reaches digs into her dress pockets. She pulls out a small vial and hands it to you. You can tell from the color and consistency that it is full of Lily of the Valley pollen. "Here," she says, holding it out and shaking it in your direction. "I know you and that tall woman with the weird dress love this stuff. Don't worry, it's still good even though it's not that fresh."
>You obtain: Vial of Pollen

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[E-Nazrin]

She pauses for a moment, distractedly moving her as though talking to herself.

>her what now?

>contemplate bottle of wind for potential weaponization
>"Oh, thanks! I'm sure Eirin will appreciate this."
>head to talk with Reimu and report on what's been found: chat with Medicine along the way if you're both heading out

[Hello Purvis]

>her what now?

>contemplate bottle of wind for potential weaponization
>"Oh, thanks! I'm sure Eirin will appreciate this."
>head to talk with Reimu and report on what's been found: chat with Medicine along the way if you're both heading out

>Lips. Dambit.

>You could probably get someone some pretty serious nausea with that idea. If you could force them to consume it, you could probably make then very sick, if not outright kill them.
>Medicine nods. "It's no problem. I just snack on it."
>You depart from Medicine, who seems to have no intention of leaving her hill just yet, and go to the Hakurei shrine. The wolf follows dutifully behind.
>You find Reimu on the front porch, nursing a cup of hot cocoa. She sees you coming a holds a finger to her lips. She then gives the wolf a glance, but says nothing. "Suika's sleeping," she says quietly. "She apparently made an ass of herself at the Moriya Shrine, so it's best to let her nap and get over it."
>You share your findings on the UFO situation. Reimu nods long quietly, pouring you cup of cocoa. "North of town, huh?" says Reimu. "Nothing out that way except grasslands. About the only thing you'll find there is the occasional bored faerie and wild animals. You ask me, it sounds like Byakuren's or one of her goons are just trying to cover up retrieving the things by having them take the long way around. You see anything out that way?"

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[E-Nazrin]

>Was the spider monkey from that region...?
>have Rise and the remote possibility of Nue's seeds being thefted been mentioned?

[Hello Purvis]

>Was the spider monkey from that region...?
>have Rise and the remote possibility of Nue's seeds being thefted been mentioned?

>It was in the eastern part of the Forest of Magic. But this feels like ages ago, now.
>Not directly.

[E-Nazrin]

>Was there anyone living out that way other than Yuuka and Medicine...? Or, really, anything out of the ordinary?
>If not, "I didn't see anything out of the ordinary when I went, but there's some interesting coincidences from a few weeks ago that I'm suspicious about."
>"And, uh, should I ask for details about what happened at the Moriya Shrine?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Was there anyone living out that way other than Yuuka and Medicine...? Or, really, anything out of the ordinary?
>If not, "I didn't see anything out of the ordinary when I went, but there's some interesting coincidences from a few weeks ago that I'm suspicious about."
>"And, uh, should I ask for details about what happened at the Moriya Shrine?"

>You know the banks of the Sanzu river are far to the north. In theory, you could meet Komachi there. But you don't have much reason to think she's seen anything. From what you've seen travelling north of town things seem pretty normal. But you've also not left the road much.
>"Go on."
>she makes a dismissive gesture. "Let's just say it's a good thing Kanako is pretty easygoing for a goddess."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It turns out there's been an intruder in Eientei the past few weeks. An unfamiliar rabbit that's been sneaking in, sneaking out, and always claiming to be bunking elsewhere whenever questioned by fellow rabbits. I don't know where she came from, but she's not one of ours. Tewi is on her trail as we speak. I've also learned that she bought a UFO from Rinnosuke recently - I believe it was the one you found near your shrine."
> "She's also apparently at least somewhat responsible for an incident that ended in Hina losing one of her arms, though Alice has taken care of that. Regardless, I'm willing to bet she was the one that caused this UFO incident."

[Hello Purvis]

>Reimu nods, and has a sip of her cocoa. "Interesting. Never would have thought Tewi would have competition. Got any leads on her?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "We know she's been going by 'Rise'. She looks very similar to Tewi, but there are some slight differences, mostly in the face. I know she's talked to Yuka, and has gone drinking with Letty, Hina and Rumia. The other rabbits back at home may know more, but Tewi's on that trail right now. Yuka didn't seem to remember much about her, I haven't seen Letty since learning about her, and Rumia...probably doesn't want to be talked about right now. Hina didn't know too much about her either, but I haven't talked to her since learning as many details as I know."

[Hello Purvis]

> "We know she's been going by 'Rise'. She looks very similar to Tewi, but there are some slight differences, mostly in the face. I know she's talked to Yuka, and has gone drinking with Letty, Hina and Rumia. The other rabbits back at home may know more, but Tewi's on that trail right now. Yuka didn't seem to remember much about her, I haven't seen Letty since learning about her, and Rumia...probably doesn't want to be talked about right now. Hina didn't know too much about her either, but I haven't talked to her since learning as many details as I know."

>Reimu nods. "So she's got no problems with being seen, by the look of it. What's she doing, being with all these people?"

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[Serela]

>"From what I've heard, she's mostly just been asking a lot of questions. I think, perhaps, she may be a lunarian sent to spy on us."

[Hello Purvis]

>"From what I've heard, she's mostly just been asking a lot of questions. I think, perhaps, she may be a lunarian sent to spy on us."

>"I hope not," Reimu mutters. "Got any idea where to find her, then?"

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[E-Nazrin]

>"At the moment, I'm afraid not. But she's at least been found out at Eintei, which means no hiding out there as a rabbit. Or risking getting caught if she does."
>"There's probably some way to make a way to track her, but I wouldn't be the one to ask about figuring that out. I think the best lead at the moment might be finding out how she paid for that UFO: Tewi's investigating what might be missing from Eintei, but I haven't asked Rinnosuke what he got for it."
>... the felt's leader... what'd she look like again?

[Hello Purvis]

>"At the moment, I'm afraid not. But she's at least been found out at Eintei, which means no hiding out there as a rabbit. Or risking getting caught if she does."
>"There's probably some way to make a way to track her, but I wouldn't be the one to ask about figuring that out. I think the best lead at the moment might be finding out how she paid for that UFO: Tewi's investigating what might be missing from Eintei, but I haven't asked Rinnosuke what he got for it."
>... the felt's leader... what'd she look like again?

>Reimu nods. "I'd be more interested in what she's doing with the UFO than how she paid for it, myself. Assuming they're connected, one ought to lead to the other."
>You are almost completely certain that the boss of The Felt was Rumia, in an amazingly stylish suit. Otherwise, Rumia has a twin.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I suppose it could be worth asking Rinnosuke what he knows about her purchasing it."
> "Anyway, that's all I know right now. Tewi said her investigation should take about an hour, so I'm pretty much waiting on her at this point. If you want to talk to them yourself, Hina should still be at Alice's place, and Yuka's where you'd expect her to be. I don't know about Letty."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I suppose it could be worth asking Rinnosuke what he knows about her purchasing it."
> "Anyway, that's all I know right now. Tewi said her investigation should take about an hour, so I'm pretty much waiting on her at this point. If you want to talk to them yourself, Hina should still be at Alice's place, and Yuka's where you'd expect her to be. I don't know about Letty."

>"It can be tricky to get details of him," says Reimu. "Never really understood how his mind works in regards to other customers. But really, I'm thinking your best bet might be to follow up on what Yuka and Medicine told you about where the things are going. If that rabbit is involved, chances are you're going to find something about her if you trace the real problem to its source."
>You tell Reimu about your information sources regarding Rise. "I'll keep that in mind, but I think I'm going to hold back for now. Three's a crowd, after all. And if someone else is interested in the shrine, it'd be a good idea not to let them have any more time alone with it than possible."
>"So, are you going to tell me why I don't like those floating rocks?"

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[E-Nazrin]

>"Because they are, in fact, very powerful, and I give you full permission to kick me in the face if I start acting up with them."