Reisen Quest Til The End: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Serela]

>Do we still have the button?
>If so, yell into it. Loudly. Since Patch might not really be paying attention to it anymore. Like, "PAAAATCHOULIIIII!"
>Listen to the button for a response.
>And don't slow down, unless absolutely necessary.

[Hello Purvis]

>Do we still have the button?
>If so, yell into it. Loudly. Since Patch might not really be paying attention to it anymore. Like, "PAAAATCHOULIIIII!"
>Listen to the button for a response.
>And don't slow down, unless absolutely necessary.

>You do still have the Temporarily Enchanted Button. You yell into it at the top of your lungs. You hear Patchouli cry out in surprise, then reply "What!? Don't do that!"
>You keep the speeding along, and pull ahead another few yards.

>_

[Serela]

>"Some eldritch abomination statue is heading towards the SDM; I mentioned an Apparition chasing me after I got the gems, right? Well, it's pretty damn real now. And it's going to reach the SDM in less then a minute. I'm ahead of it, but, not by much..."

[Kasu]

> "Get everyone in the mansion on alert okay?  I think it has something to do with your recent adventure as well."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Some eldritch abomination statue is heading towards the SDM; I mentioned an Apparition chasing me after I got the gems, right? Well, it's pretty damn real now. And it's going to reach the SDM in less then a minute. I'm ahead of it, but, not by much..."

>"What?!" Patchouli cries. "Then stop it!"

> "Get everyone in the mansion on alert okay?  I think it has something to do with your recent adventure as well."

>"I'm at Eientei!" says Patchouli.

>_

[Serela]

>"...shit."
>How long till Mansion reaching?
>Do we see Meiling gateguarding or somesuch?
>If so, fire a little danmaku near her to get her attention, if she isn't looking already.

[Hello Purvis]

>"...shit."
>How long till Mansion reaching?
>Do we see Meiling gateguarding or somesuch?
>If so, fire a little danmaku near her to get her attention, if she isn't looking already.

>You have a little less than a minute.
>You do see Meiling at the gates; her green garb is pretty distinctive against the snow. You have no idea if she's paying attention.
>You fire some danmaku in her direction but it fades long before you get into range; danmaku's not that useful at a distance.

>_

[Serela]

>Put the button away.
>"ChinaMEEIIILLLLIIIIIING!"

[Hello Purvis]

>Put the button away.
>"ChinaMEEIIILLLLIIIIIING!"

>You free up your hands.
>You then shout at the top of your lungs for Meiling. You think she reacted; it hard to be sure from this far away.

>_

[Serela]

>...if Patch is still at Eientei, that means Remilia is gone too, doesn't it?
>And Sakuya is helping prepare food... soo... it's just Meiling and the fairy maids, isn't it? And if we know Flan exists (I think we've seen her...), her too.
>Crap.
>Point back to the Statue with one hand. "FLYING STATUE IS BAAAD."

...err, other people may feel free to reword that.

[Hello Purvis]

>...if Patch is still at Eientei, that means Remilia is gone too, doesn't it?
>And Sakuya is helping prepare food... soo... it's just Meiling and the fairy maids, isn't it? And if we know Flan exists (I think we've seen her...), her too.
>Crap.
>Point back to the Statue with one hand. "FLYING STATUE IS BAAAD."

>You realize that many of the people at Eientei are gone. You are well aware of Flandre; she stopped being the Scarlet Clan Secret some time ago.
>You shout at Meiling, putting speed over good diction. You think she heard you, as she takes to the air.
>You have about 45 seconds until it reaches Scarlet Devil Mansion, and a few yards worth of lead on it.

>_

[Cyclone]

We can maintain speed while using the gems, right?

>If a few yards is enough, get directly in front of the statue and fire upon it using the the purple gem in an attempt to halt its progress. Make sure to maintain speed while doing this.

[Hello Purvis]

>If a few yards is enough, get directly in front of the statue and fire upon it using the the purple gem in an attempt to halt its progress. Make sure to maintain speed while doing this.

>You move in front of the statue, and direct the Purple Gem to unleash a stream of shots. You are rewarded with the sound of rending metal as the shot collide with the Statue forcefully. Glancing back, you can see it rapidly falling behind as it spirals out of control from the impacts, parts of its chest and torso blown open.

>_

[Thaws]

>Form a makeshift sword with the gems like we did back in the bamboo forest.

>Frantically cut wires exposed at the torso.

[Hello Purvis]

>Form a makeshift sword with the gems like we did back in the bamboo forest.

>Frantically cut wires exposed at the torso.

>You draw upon the Red and Blue Gems, and create a sword of heat and light.
>As the Statue recovers from the collision with force danmaku, you whirl around, close in and hack into its exposed torso and chest. There is no question that your motions lack grace or skill, but nonetheless you jam the blade into its wounds, cutting into its intricate mechanisms and no doubt wreaking all kinds of damage.
>The Statue continues to ignore you, still emitting it's high-pitched scream-like noise as it breaks away from you. It does its best to right its course and continue onward toward Scarlet Devil Mansion. But the damage has taken its toll, it's less able to fly straight now, and it doesn't seem to be accelerating as quickly. It is losing altitude as well.

>_

[Cyclone]

>Does it seem as if the statue will be able to make it to the mansion in its current state?
>How close is Meiling?
>Fly ahead of the statue again and prepare to launch another attack.

[Kasu]

> If possible, attack it from above with the blue, red, and purple gems together and try to force it to the ground.

[MysTeariousYukari]

> While shouting as needed "Meiling! Help me shoot this down!"
> Use Force Danmaku on it body to break it up more and pour fire from the Red Gem into the exposed parts.

[Hello Purvis]

>Does it seem as if the statue will be able to make it to the mansion in its current state?
>How close is Meiling?
>Fly ahead of the statue again and prepare to launch another attack.

>You aren't sure. But if nothing else, you know it's capable of single-minded determination to the end.
>Looking over, you see her approaching and estimate she'll arrive in less than twenty seconds.
>You maneuver ahead of the Statue with significantly more ease this time.

> If possible, attack it from above with the blue, red, and purple gems together and try to force it to the ground.

> While shouting as needed "Meiling! Help me shoot this down!"
> Use Force Danmaku on it body to break it up more and pour fire from the Red Gem into the exposed parts.

>As it's having difficulty keeping its altitude, you are already a little above it.  You move the gems upward and fire down upon it. The Purple Gem's shots batter on its head and shoulders, denting them and forcing it downwards, while the Blue Gem's begin to cut a hole into its metallic form. You direct the Red Gem to force on the exposed parts. It doesn't seem to have a visible effect, but from the way that it starts to twitch, you know the application of that much heat to its intricate mechanisms is affecting it.
>You cry out to Meiling. "Coming!" she shouts.

>_

[MysTeariousYukari]

> Continue flying with the statue/flying near it, so we have a good shot at it, but not point blank with it.
> Continue using the Purple Gem to deflect the statue from it's course, the Red Gem to burn it's insides and the Blue Gem to rip right through it.
> "Patchy, is Eirin with you? Could you please tell her that, if all goes well, I'll be rid of the Apparition soon."

[Hello Purvis]

> Continue flying with the statue/flying near it, so we have a good shot at it, but not point blank with it.
> Continue using the Purple Gem to deflect the statue from it's course, the Red Gem to burn it's insides and the Blue Gem to rip right through it.
> "Patchy, is Eirin with you? Could you please tell her that, if all goes well, I'll be rid of the Apparition soon."

>You keep pace with the Statue, continuing to assault it with the gems. You're hurting it more now, parts of it are beginning to fall away under the Gems' assault.
>You try to speak into the Enchanted Button, but you're not sure of Patchouli was able to hear you over the general chaos.
>Suddenly you hear a cry above you! A moment later, Meiling soars downward, foot extended. She strikes the Statue's chest, jarring lose several mechanisms and leaving them to fall to the ground below. She quickly brings down her other foot, stomping it, then repeats the motion with her other foot, creating a motion looking curiously similar to someone riding a bicycle as she and the Statue plunge down toward the ground.

>_

[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Thanks Meiling! This thing has been a pest all day long!"
> Continue attacking the statue, but watching our aim to avoid hitting Meiling, resorting for smaller attack slike lasers and the Blue Gem if needed to avoid hurting Meiling.
> If it's losing altitude, about how long until it hits something(past the attacks hitting it)? SDM, lake, solid ground or w/e.

[E-Nazrin]

>resist urge to call Meiling Liu Kang
>Considering how weakened it seems to be right now, maybe we should try and capture it? We still don't know how it's connected to the gems and the sword, nor which of them would be better to keep around for Gensokyo's sake - if either.
>inventory

[Hello Purvis]

>resist urge to call Meiling Liu Kang
>Considering how weakened it seems to be right now, maybe we should try and capture it? We still don't know how it's connected to the gems and the sword, nor which of them would be better to keep around for Gensokyo's sake - if either.
>inventory

>You don't think she would appreciate being called that, you hear she is rather particular about her name.
>You could theoretically try to capture it, but you don't have any idea how you could reliably hold it.
>Your Inventory contains:
>Dress Suit w/ Stockings (Wore as clothes)
>Cresent Pin (Worn as accessory)
>Visionary Wave: Mind Blowing (Significantly Expended)
>Lunatic Sign: Visionary Tuning (Significantly Expended.)
>Loafing Sign: Idling Wave (Half Expended)
>Indolence: Mind Stopper
>Spread Sign: Invisible Full Moon (Partially Expended)
>Lunar Eyes: Tele-Mesmerism
>Pair of Tinted Glasses
>Dark Blue Backpack
>Faerie Ribbon
>625☼
>Red Gem
>Silver Medal (Worn as accessory)
>Opal Brooch
>Blue Gem
>Purple Gem
>Dirty Black Feather.
>Empty Bottle
>Green Gem
>Sealing Talisman Set
>Temporarily Enchanted Button

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>sealing talisman set description and instructions
>Still, best to press the attack at least until it's grounded. Keep up support fire for Meiling, if it's safe.

[Hello Purvis]

>sealing talisman set description and instructions
>Still, best to press the attack at least until it's grounded. Keep up support fire for Meiling, if it's safe.

>Sealing Talisman Set
>A set of four talismans designed to entrap immaterial things and creatures from Makai.
>Thinking back to the instructions, you recall Reimu specifically saying that they wouldn't work in physical things.
>You consider giving Meiling some support, but it seems that while you get going through your things, the two of them have already hit the ground.

>_

[Kasu]

> Examine the scene caused by Meiling and the Statue.
> Set down close to Meiling.
> If the statue is crippled, get Meiling to move away from it and attempt to finish it off with a concentrated attack from all four gems.

[Hello Purvis]

> Examine the scene caused by Meiling and the Statue.
> Set down close to Meiling.
> If the statue is crippled, get Meiling to move away from it and attempt to finish it off with a concentrated attack from all four gems.

>They hit the ground not too far from the lake shore. The Statute doesn't seem to be moving. Meiling, on the other hand, seems to be pumping her fist and shouting something you can't quite hear, but involves the phrase "My house!"
>You land close to Meiling. "Hey, I dunno what that thing was," she says, ceasing her prior activities, "But thanks for softening it up for me."
>The Statue is twitching a bit. Suddenly it's head turns, locking its eyes on Scarlet Devil Mansion. It lifts an arm about an inch from the ground, and for a moment you think it is going to try to drag its battered body onwards. Then the arm falls. You feel the last vestiges of its influence on the gems fall away.

>_

[Kasu]

> "Well...  Looks like its finally over.  This thing caused me a good deal of hell all day."
> Thank Meiling and ask her to drag it back to the gate.  It would be nice if we could send for some rabbits to bring it back to Eientei for study.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well...  Looks like its finally over.  This thing caused me a good deal of hell all day."
> Thank Meiling and ask her to drag it back to the gate.  It would be nice if we could send for some rabbits to bring it back to Eientei for study.

>"Looks like it'd be hell for anyone," says Meiling. "Know I nearly broke my foot on it, at least. Hey, um, let's not tell Remi or Flan about this? Or Sakuya, right away? Until after the who feast thing? I don't wanna get stuck here..."
>"Oh, no problem," she says as you thank her. "Just doing my job and all. I mean, it'd have been nice if you could have given a heads up an hour ago? But these things happen."
>You ask her to move it by the gates. "Um," she answers, "I'd love to, but I'm pretty sure it weighs close to a ton...."

>_