Reisen Quest Another: A Z Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Shake the sunglasses off and distort the light so Yorihime can see it, like we did with Eirin. ...Unless we can't distort light that's hitting behind us, in which case, wait for another Parsee voice to think of something.

>Normally, it's pretty hard to distort light to get a specific effect if you cannot at least partially see what you're doing. But you've done this several times today already, so you have a fair idea of what you need to do even if you can't see the results. You shake the sunglasses off and let them fall to the ground, and set to work. It's difficult concentrating through the pain, but you see the light distort and the world take on the green and purple hues you desire.
>Yorihime speeds up, leaping into the air and out of your sight. Suddenly the grip on your shoulders slackens, and your own weight is enough for you to fall free. You land hard on the snow, just behind your gems.

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> Look behind us, and see what Yorihime did.
> Take a deep breathe to get a hang of ourselves.
> "T-thanks Yorihime."

[Kasu]

> "Yorihime!  Can you keep it one place?"
> If the answer is affirmative, place the seals that Reimu gave us.

[Hello Purvis]

> Look behind us, and see what Yorihime did.
> Take a deep breathe to get a hang of ourselves.
> "T-thanks Yorihime."

>You see the Apparition staggering back., but you aren't sure whether it is from the barrage that you're unleashing on it or Yorihime's actions. It does not show any kind of wounds, but it never has before.
>You take a deep, steadying breath, and get back to your feet. The Apparition leaps aside, out of the way of the Gem's onslaught. The Green Gem's shots still follow it, but it seems to be ignoring them.
>Yorihime is a couple yards to your left, leaning heavily on her weapon. You think she mutters an answer, but you can't hear it.

> "Yorihime!  Can you keep it one place?"
> If the answer is affirmative, place the seals that Reimu gave us.

>You aren't sure if she answered or not, if so you didn't hear her.
>The Apparition leaps in your direction, drawing back one of its arms!

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> Dodge, then counter attack with the Blue and Purple Gems.

[Hello Purvis]

> Dodge, then counter attack with the Blue and Purple Gems.

>Dodge in what manner?

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> The "get out of the way" kind. Side-step out of the way, dive out of the way, whatever works and is worth using in a fight like this.

[Kasu]

> Ducking might be good given the situation.

[Hello Purvis]

> The "get out of the way" kind. Side-step out of the way, dive out of the way, whatever works and is worth using in a fight like this.

> Ducking might be good given the situation.

>You duck! The Apparition's fist flies over your head, almost grazing against your ears.
>You turn the Blue and Purple gems against it. The Blue Gem's Beams cut through it, and you don't know if they have an effect; it's hard to tell with an intangible being. The Purple Gem's streams of bullets, however, slam into its side and cause it to stagger a bit.
>Still, it swipes its other hand toward you in an underhand motion, fingers extended.

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[Kilgamayan]

Note to other voices: I sincerely doubt you're going to be able to get away with things like "dodge" and "keep shooting" for too much longer. Put detail and effort into your actions, those are what will get rewarded with positive outcomes.

[MysTeariousYukari]

> Big backstep to dodge the underhand swing. Continue with the assualt, mixing in some Green Gem shots. Use the Red Gem on it's hand after we dodge the underhand swing, but only if it's unlikly anything will light up on fire.

[Janitor Morgan]

> Recall which spellcards are good at keeping enemies in one spot.

[Hello Purvis]

> Big backstep to dodge the underhand swing. Continue with the assualt, mixing in some Green Gem shots. Use the Red Gem on it's hand after we dodge the underhand swing, but only if it's unlikly anything will light up on fire.

>You step away from the Apparition, your head starting to swim from all of the motion. However, its follow-up misses you.
>You turn the green and red gems again it as well, forcing it to stagger back from the combined weight of the attacks.

> Recall which spellcards are good at keeping enemies in one spot.

>None of your spellcards are really good at pinning someone in one spot, they're more about forcing the victim to second guess themselves while dodging.

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> Try to regain balance to avoid falling over. Take a deep breathe as well.
> "I'm starting to wish I didn't use that vial on you Yorihime. After we deal with this thing, I vote we call a truce and get something to rid us of the effects of the contents of that vial. But until then, do you think you'll be able to attack this beastly thing?"
> Observe the Apparitions actions, while continuing the assault on it, but reserving the Red Gem for when we won't hit the forest or Yorihime. If the Blue Gem has no visible effect, stop firing it.

[Janitor Morgan]

> Can we see the sun? If so, determine where west is.

[Hello Purvis]

> Try to regain balance to avoid falling over. Take a deep breathe as well.
> "I'm starting to wish I didn't use that vial on you Yorihime. After we deal with this thing, I vote we call a truce and get something to rid us of the effects of the contents of that vial. But until then, do you think you'll be able to attack this beastly thing?"
> Observe the Apparitions actions, while continuing the assault on it, but reserving the Red Gem for when we won't hit the forest or Yorihime. If the Blue Gem has no visible effect, stop firing it.

>You take this time to regain your balance.
>You don't know if Yorihime heard you, but she is struggling back to her feet. It looks like she's got the dry heaves, too.
>You keep up the pressure on the Apparition. It is...very hard to read a thing that has no facial expressions, bur as it staggers from the Red Gem's range and you silence the Blue Gem, it seems much less bothered, and gathers itself up to leap at you one more time.

> Can we see the sun? If so, determine where west is.

>It's been cloudy all day. But you imagine there are still a couple hours until sunset.

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[Janitor Morgan]

> While the apparition is preparing, step to the side so that Yorihime will not be in the line of fire.
> Look for moss on any nearby rocks in order to determine north, but stay vigilant.

[MysTeariousYukari]

> Predict the course of the Apparitions next leap and aim the Red and Blue gems to fire at that location.
>Side-step and back-step away from the Apparition until Yorihime is within sight, so she can attack without having to leap over us. If she is already within sight, have the Apparition roughly between us and her.

[Hello Purvis]

> While the apparition is preparing, step to the side so that Yorihime will not be in the line of fire.
> Look for moss on any nearby rocks in order to determine north, but stay vigilant.

> Predict the course of the Apparitions next leap and aim the Red and Blue gems to fire at that location.
>Side-step and back-step away from the Apparition until Yorihime is within sight, so she can attack without having to leap over us. If she is already within sight, have the Apparition roughly between us and her.

>You move so that Yorihime won't be endangered, and try to predict where the Apparition is going to land.
>it leaps! You back away diagonally, and redirect the Red and Blue Gems to fire on it as it lands. The two hit dead on; the Apparition emits a low rumbling noise as it evaporates like mist.
>Eientei it directly ahead of you, you must be facing north.
>"Is it gone?" Yorihime asks, her voice raspy, before she dry heaves again.

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[Janitor Morgan]

> Aww, it's gone. I was hoping we could seal it.
> Pick up sunglasses.
> "For now. I've fought this thing a few times today, and it's vanished in the same manner each time. ...But that's not important now; we need to get back to Eientei and get you some medicine. Do you need help walking?"

[UncertainJakutten]

* AnncertainKoulter fumes about having her work erased.

Ah well

(Obv not commands)

[Hello Purvis]

> Aww, it's gone. I was hoping we could seal it.
> Pick up sunglasses.
> "For now. I've fought this thing a few times today, and it's vanished in the same manner each time. ...But that's not important now; we need to get back to Eientei and get you some medicine. Do you need help walking?"

>You pick up your Pair of Tinted Glasses, trying not to wince at your aching shoulders.
>"I see," says Yorihime. "How irksome for...you." She stops and shakes her head. "I am sorry it got between our battle."
>You say talk about getting back to Eientei. "A-are you surr-rendering, then?" she asks.

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[Janitor Morgan]

> "No. I just think we should do this fairly. Shall we call a cease-fire until you're feeling well enough to continue?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "No. I just think we should do this fairly. Shall we call a cease-fire until you're feeling well enough to continue?"

>"If our positions....were reversed, would you e-expect me to do the same?"

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Win, Lose, Surrender, none of that matters right now. We need to get you some medicine... I'm not feeling golden either, but you look like you need it more. Cease fire, truce, for now."
> "I know for certain that you have enough honor that you would do the same. I have known you for long enough to know that you can be kind, and honorable."
> "Thanks for the help Yorihime, I would have almost certainly been dead if not for your help."
> Lets head into Eientei and Eirin's office, or wherever she keeps medicine, while helping Yorihime if she seems to need help.

[Thaws]

>"A few minutes ago, you could've knock me out right there when the apparition was holding me, but you didn't. I've fully trusted that you'd have helped me with the apparition, of course I expected you would do the same if we reversed position."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Win, Lose, Surrender, none of that matters right now. We need to get you some medicine... I'm not feeling golden either, but you look like you need it more. Cease fire, truce, for now."
> "I know for certain that you have enough honor that you would do the same. I have known you for long enough to know that you can be kind, and honorable."
> "Thanks for the help Yorihime, I would have almost certainly been dead if not for your help."
> Lets head into Eientei and Eirin's office, or wherever she keeps medicine, while helping Yorihime if she seems to need help.

>"I can't...just surrender..." says Yorihime. She pauses for a moment to hold back a dry heave. "I'm...sorry."
>She holds her sword ready to strike as you draw near.

>"A few minutes ago, you could've knock me out right there when the apparition was holding me, but you didn't. I've fully trusted that you'd have helped me with the apparition, of course I expected you would do the same if we reversed position."

>She shakes her head, swaying a little. "There's a difference...between interference and o-one's own...plans."

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Yorihime, in a dose like what was in that vial, that stuff is lethal to humans and even some youkai, if I am correct. So shut up, stop worry about winning and losing and accept some help damnit! If you care so much about beating me, we can resume the fight later, but now is not the time damnit!"
> Telling a white lie to stop a fight~ Let this lie keep going.

[UncertainJakutten]

Why do you want to stop the fight again? We can win, easily at this point. I mean, I'm not entering commands since I don't want to hijack the will of the majority here, but dear god you all are hurting my pragmatism here. I'm practically screaming "Why don't you just shoot her?"

But, whatever.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yorihime, in a dose like what was in that vial, that stuff is lethal to humans and even some youkai, if I am correct. So shut up, stop worry about winning and losing and accept some help damnit! If you care so much about beating me, we can resume the fight later, but now is not the time damnit!"
> Telling a white lie to stop a fight~ Let this lie keep going.

>"I'll get it...afterwards," she says, advancing a halting step. "C-can't go home if...I stop..."

>_