Okuu Quest : A Z-Machine Adventure.

[Fightest]

> Question is, why are we helping random strangers off the street when we have things closer to home to worry about?
> That said: where would Commissioner Tenma be likely to be found during work hours?

[Hello Purvis]

You all do realize that was probably Remilia or Sakuya, right?
>Would we recognize Remilia or Sakuya on sight?

>Governor Scarlet, you would recognize instantly. Her face tends to be in the news and such fairly often.  The website you examined had a picture of a Sakuya, but you don't know it as well. You think you might recognize her, though.

>Go back to crime scene so we can chat with gray-haired woman.

>You go back to the scene. Only a minute or so has passed, nothing's changed.

pretty sure it's Nazrin guys

> Tell Miss Grey-hair that you'd like to do anything  you can to assist the investigation
> ask if she knows anyone who might have done it, perhaps any enemies

>Ask this in proper tone so that she doesn't go "oh shyt random stranger wtf are you doing this for"

>Before she gets potentially wary of us, casually look her clothing to see anything that could help us identify her occupation & identity etc.
>If she accepts our proposal to help: Ask where the packages are from, where the packages were headed, when the packages arrived at the warehouse, contents of the package.

>"Why?" she asks, not bothering to look away from the police combing the crime scene.
>That suit is really fine-looking. Admittedly, you don't get to see them very often so you wouldn't know for sure, but this one looks pretty expensive to you. You really can't tell anything about where she works or who she is, though.

>Is Nitori qualified to check Miss Hieda's house?
>If the grey-haired woman ends up leaving instead of talking to us, ask the bystanders who that woman was.

>You don't actually know, but she seems to be able to do pretty much anything construction-related. If she can't, you bet she knows someone who can.
>She's not left so far, but you suspect she's finding you to be kind of annoying.

> Question is, why are we helping random strangers off the street when we have things closer to home to worry about?
> That said: where would Commissioner Tenma be likely to be found during work hours?

>That is a question to consider.
>Probably around City Hall.

>_

[ravaens]

To Other Voices:
[Current Completion List]
X MAD MART
_ DOWNTOWN
_ HARBOR
_ UPTOWN/pawnshop/Nitori's
_ PARK
_ OUTSKIRTS
_ UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
_ AIRPORT
_ INDUSTRIAL PARK

So should we cut our losses and go to Uptown to pick up some firepower (pawnshop) and inform Nitori? I don't think we have enough leverage to do anything here, though having victim of the thievery right here IS pretty handsome opportunity we can't miss. Don't know, if there is good negotiator who is confident of weaseling out information, try to have a shot at it but otherwise we think we did most of the things we could do.

>Look at the harbor to see what kind of ships are present. Is there military ship present?

[Hello Purvis]

>Look at the harbor to see what kind of ships are present. Is there military ship present?

>You glance around the harbor while grasping for an answer.
>You quickly realize you don't know what military ships look like. Well, you'd know an aircraft carrier, and maybe a destroyer. But you are pretty sure there would be more than that, right? You don't see any of the ones you'd recognize, at least.

>_

[ravaens]

>BLASPHEMY! They stand out, they are bulky- and manly- and uh, have gun and cannon thingies pointing out of them but nobody cares!
>...So there is nothing else (in your memory)?
>Above two thoughts are carried out in a millisecond.

[Hello Purvis]

>BLASPHEMY! They stand out, they are bulky- and manly- and uh, have gun and cannon thingies pointing out of them but nobody cares!
>...So there is nothing else (in your memory)?
>Above two thoughts are carried out in a millisecond.

>You're not a very nautical sort of person, to be honest.

>_

[Fightest]

> Right then, if we've no further business here, on we go to Nitori's. Surely the bus will come soon, right?
> To other voices: location-based questing leads to dead ends. Focus on objectives, and let them lead us where we need to be.

[Hello Purvis]

> Right then, if we've no further business here, on we go to Nitori's. Surely the bus will come soon, right?
> To other voices: location-based questing leads to dead ends. Focus on objectives, and let them lead us where we need to be.

>The next bus should be here in a few minutes.
>The gray-haired lady gives you a sidelong look. "You know," she says, "I wasn't really sure how you were gonna answer that, but I expected you to at least give it a try."

>_

[ravaens]

>To Voice Fightest: Sure, why not. Uptown IS the next bus stop and I really want to acquire some sort of weapon at the pawnshop anyway. I won't even have that much of a choice on the matter actually if Nitori joins us.
>Desperately wait for some awe-inspiring reply to come up in vain.
>"...This is awkward. Honestly, something has been just nagging at me all day after reading the newspaper and I have asking around for information about all recent incidents so that I can figure out just what it is. Not much of a good answer, I know."

[Hello Purvis]

>Desperately wait for some awe-inspiring reply to come up in vain.
>"...This is awkward. Honestly, something has been just nagging at me all day after reading the newspaper and I have asking around for information about all recent incidents so that I can figure out just what it is. Not much of a good answer, I know."

>"...Huh," says the gray-haired woman. "I'll give you some points for a unique approach. Most time when people want a piece of me, they try to come up with something beforehand. Look, I'll be honest, I don't need any junior detectives getting in my business. Especially not now when I'm on a short fuse.  So don't go poking around crime scenes, it just makes you look like you're either a dope or involved. Alright? But I'll tell you what, if you've got problems, go talk with one of the shrines around town. You'll find a sympathetic ear."

>_

[ravaens]

>Recall if you know any shrine in Gensokyo Island.
>"We have a shrine on here? That's a surprise, considering the island was not inhabited until 1940's- and it wasn't civilian population who first moved in either. Still, I think visiting a shrine could be helpful to my problem. Can you tell me directions to it?"

[Fightest]

>To Voice Fightest: Sure, why not. Uptown IS the next bus stop and I really want to acquire some sort of weapon at the pawnshop anyway. I won't even have that much of a choice on the matter actually if Nitori joins us.

> We don't need no weapons, we got our smarts and good nature, we'll get by just fine! You know what they say, people with weapons often end up having to use them.
> "Best of luck with your investigation, madam. I hope you catch whoever did it."
> Head for bus stop.
> Make note: Lots of stuff stolen at harbor.

[Hello Purvis]

>Recall if you know any shrine in Gensokyo Island.
>"We have a shrine on here? That's a surprise, considering the island was not inhabited until 1940's- and it wasn't civilian population who first moved in either. Still, I think visiting a shrine could be helpful to my problem. Can you tell me directions to it?"

>

>You know of one, it's kind of a tourist trap from what you hear. You've never bothered with it.
>"Eh," The gray-haired woman shrugs. "Some people didn't want to give up the old ultra-nationalism, I guess, and brought it with 'em. Don't ask me, I wasn't part of it. Anyways, there's a new place, though. On the outskirts, by the bridge."

> We don't need no weapons, we got our smarts and good nature, we'll get by just fine! You know what they say, people with weapons often end up having to use them.
> "Best of luck with your investigation, madam. I hope you catch whoever did it."
> Head for bus stop.
> Make note: Lots of stuff stolen at harbor.

>It's be nice not to get into any fights.
>She nods. "Don't get into bad business yourself, kid."
>You head for the bus stop. You're pretty sure you can see the bus coming down the road from a distance. You jot down a quick note.

>_

[ravaens]

>Board the bus and make your exit when bus reaches the uptown.
>Rage at how your last bus passed the downtown bus station in its way to the harbor.

[Hello Purvis]

>Board the bus and make your exit when bus reaches the uptown.
>Rage at how your last bus passed the downtown bus station in its way to the harbor.

>You board the bus, and practically have it to yourself. You spend a bit more time with your textbooks, old things are coming a bit more easily now.
>It's annoying, but you should be able to catch another line from Uptown.
>You leave the bus, and find yourself Uptown. This is one of the better parts of the island, the buildings are all well built and well maintained, if in a riot of clashing styles. Small skyscrapers share space with old flat-style buildings and more normal-sized stores. Thre are a couple people on the streets, hurrying along and not looking your way at all. You can't help but wonder if they even recognize you are there? You can see Nitori's Heating and Air down the street to the east, with its distinctive van parallel parked out front. To the west are a number of office buildings. Down the street to the north, you can see the pawn shop. To the south is a strip center with a couple of restaurants.  Obvious Exits are North, South, East, and West.

>_

[ravaens]

>Go to pawnshop
>Greet owner
>Ask him for any interesting rumours going around
>Examine items being sold
>Check your current financial status

So the consensus is no weapons, right? I visited the pawnshop first because I was not sure if we had time to do so after talking to Nitori.

[Hello Purvis]

>Go to pawnshop
>Greet owner
>Ask him for any interesting rumours going around
>Examine items being sold
>Check your current financial status

>You head north, toward the pawn shop, and enter it.
>A bell on the door rings as you enter. The pawn shop is fairly spacious, with all sorts of junk on display in cases, shelves, and racks. You quickly notice all the windows are barred. The lights are kind of dim, giving this place a dingy look. You can hear an air conditioner humming from the back room; sounds like it's working fine! The owner, a white-haired man with glasses, looks up at you as you enter, you think he was resting his head on the counter. A large sign behind him says: "We accept currency from: United States, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, South Korea, Russia." It is written in English, Japanese, and a few other languages. You notice Russia was added in by hand.
>"'Lo," he says through a yawn.
>"Do you take me for a barkeeper?" he asks, as he checks something on his computer.
>You look around the store, and see a few things that catch your interest.
>Motor Scooter
>Electric Guitar
>Eye Pendant
>NES
>Chemistry Set
>Collapsible Baton
>Ornate Jewelry Box
>Wedding Dress
>Digital Camera
>Riot Shield
>Antique Vase
>Garden Hose
>Netbook
>As well, there are a few large appliances, some furniture, and a section filled with old video games, DVDs, CDs, and VHS tapes.
>You have 72☼ in cash, and somewhere around 200☼ in the bank. But, you are going to need about 30☼ to eat until the next paycheck comes. As well, Satori is going to want her rent in a week and a half.

[Kuma]

> check out that Eye pendant. Perhaps Satori'd like it.

[Serela]

>Also, check out the Digital Camera. If the world is wrong, you never know when you might need to take a picture as evidence! Not to mention other times when having a photo is nifty.

[ravaens]

>Show specific details for each of the items. Motor scooter, chemistry set, digital camera, and netbook could turn out to be useful, though it could be my shopper soul talking. 
>Inquire about netbook's capabilities.
>How much is the rent? Also I thought you could pickup another paycheck at Nitori's
>Display inventory

[Hello Purvis]

> check out that Eye pendant. Perhaps Satori'd like it.

>You check out the Eye Pendant, the only thing that really caught your eye in the jewelry section among the more mundane rings and such.
>Eye Pendant
>This is a pendant with a glass reptilian eye. It seems like costume jewelry, but the glass and the setting look to be of fairly good quality. It is priced at 20☼

>Also, check out the Digital Camera. If the world is wrong, you never know when you might need to take a picture as evidence! Not to mention other times when having a photo is nifty.

>You have a closer look at the Digital Camera
>Digital Camera
>An old camera. You can't tell its specs at a glance, but given its an off brand and old, you imagine it's pretty shitty. It is priced at 40☼

>Show specific details for each of the items. Motor scooter, chemistry set, digital camera, and netbook could turn out to be useful, though it could be my shopper soul talking. 
>Inquire about netbook's capabilities.
>How much is the rent? Also I thought you could pickup another paycheck at Nitori's
>Display inventory

>Motor Scooter
>A motor scooter whose name is in Cyrillic Letters. It looks pretty small, but seems to be in good condition. Priced at 400☼
>Chemistry Set
>This seems like something from a novelty science store. It boasts the most complete array of components legally allowed; you think it is USA in origin. It is priced at 15☼
>Netbook
>A small, light portable computer with a small sign that says: "Runs good!". It does not seem to come with a carrying case. You see it has a wireless card installed. It is priced at 125☼
>"10 GB Harddrive, 128 ram, don't remember the graphics stuff off hand, but I wouldn't play anything made past '99 on it myself. Uses Windows 2000"
>It is 300☼ a month.
>You could get some extra money, but it would go toward your paycheck. You might convince her to slip it under the table, though.
>Your Inventory contains
>Green Bow (worn as accessory)
>Causal clothes (worn as clothes)
>Notebook
>Towel
>Bio Hazard Backpack
>Nuclear Physics (Second Edition) by Irving Kaplan
>Splitting the Atom by Aloysius Alvin Non
>Introductory Nuclear Physics by Kenneth S. Krane.
>Spare notebooks
>Purse
>Driver's License
>72☼
>Debit Card
>Bus Pass
>Bag of Birdseed.
>Bag of Sunflower Seeds
>Tab Soda
>Plastic Bag

>_

[Kuma]

>drink that Tab, girl

[ravaens]

>Eh, digital camera is too expensive for my liking- the fact that it seems to be in poor condition puts me off further. Is there any anarchist or chemist voices here that can utilize that chemistry set? Otherwise let's go to Nitori and check this place out later.

[Hello Purvis]

>drink that Tab, girl

>You pop open the Tab and drink it. Mmm, sugary,
>"You'll be obligated to buy anything you spell that on," says the storekeeper.

>_

[Fightest]

>Eh, digital camera is too expensive for my liking- the fact that it seems to be in poor condition puts me off further. Is there any anarchist or chemist voices here that can utilize that chemistry set? Otherwise let's go to Nitori and check this place out later.

> This voice is seriously considering the digital camera to be of potential use, considering our memory not being very good. Does it come with its own memory card?
> Chemistry set could be useful, but no point getting it now.
> Note down the shop's inventory in notebook. This could come in handy in the future, perhaps.

>Causal clothes (worn as clothes)

> Good, good.

[Kuma]

> Spill it on him

> Buy that eye thing, it's nifty

> go to Nitori

[UncertainJakutten]

>Put down Tab, hover over an item, and spell T-A-B

[Hello Purvis]

> This voice is seriously considering the digital camera to be of potential use, considering our memory not being very good. Does it come with its own memory card?
> Chemistry set could be useful, but no point getting it now.
> Note down the shop's inventory in notebook. This could come in handy in the future, perhaps.

>There seems to be one included with it.
>It does look pretty neat.
>You write down the store's more interesting bits of inventory.

> Spill it on him

> Buy that eye thing, it's nifty

> go to Nitori

>You couldn't afford him
>You buy the Eye Pendant. "Thank you very much, miss," says the shopkeeper.
>You are about to turn away, when he asks, "You mentioned something about rumors? What were you looking for in particular?"

>Put down Tab, hover over an item, and spell T-A-B

>Hey fuck I you're dyslexic.

>_

[ravaens]

>"I was wondering if there was talk about houses being condemned unjustly. One of my neighbours received eviction notice today but seems to believe that reason for the decision was not exactly correct- and I am currently trying to check that statement because I want to help her."
>"By the way, do you happen to have information about warehouse robbery that occurred in the harbor? I ran into victim of that thievery during my way here and talking to her made me somewhat interested in knowing what exactly happened."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I was wondering if there was talk about houses being condemned unjustly. One of my neighbours received eviction notice today but seems to believe that reason for the decision was not exactly correct- and I am currently trying to check that statement because I want to help her."
>"By the way, do you happen to have information about warehouse robbery that occurred in the harbor? I ran into victim of that thievery during my way here and talking to her made me somewhat interested in knowing what exactly happened."

>He shakes his head. "I get a lot of poor folks with their stories, and I've heard nothing about that."
>"I've not paid any attention to that sort of thing," he says. "Anything good get taken?"

>_