Okuu Quest : A Z-Machine Adventure.

[Hello Purvis]

>Ask nearby student directions to the Information Center. Follow the directions and pick up the map.
>Go to Faculty of Engineering and take a look around.
>Did Nitori specifically inform us about the individuals she had connections to? If so, try to remember the details.

>You look around, and find a student who seems less preoccupied and more bored; a blond woman with an embroidered shirt and ask her about an information center. She gives you an appraising look for a moment, then says, "It's the one to the east. Just go straight. There's a bursar and a scheduling desk."
>Following her directions, you go east, entering into a very modern and somewhat sterile building. Soon you come to an open lobby, and can easily pick out the places that the student mentioned. You find a kiosk with a few pamphlets, and find one containing a map of the campus!
>Using the map, you soon find yourself in the engineering building to the north. It is a spacious, multi-story building with numerous classrooms and workshops, according to the map. The decor is sparse, and a bit off-puttingly formal. Looking around, you note a couple sitting areas in the corners as well. The building is quiet, and you assume people here must be in class. Obvious exits are North, East, South, and West.

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[Gappy]

> Priorities = 1. Look for the application/student registry office.
> 2. Failing that, go look for the dean of the engineering department.
> 3. Failing that, go look for the sub-dean.
> 4. Failing that, seek out the nearest human being and ask for directions to the above in order of priority.

[ravaens]

>And after doing all of the above, if there is enough time let's check out Research Institute too.

[Hello Purvis]

> Priorities = 1. Look for the application/student registry office.
> 2. Failing that, go look for the dean of the engineering department.
> 3. Failing that, go look for the sub-dean.
> 4. Failing that, seek out the nearest human being and ask for directions to the above in order of priority.

>You're pretty sure you passed up the registry stuff in the prior building.
>You find the dean's office and knock on the door. No answer.
>Seeking out the assistant dean, you get a friendly-sounding "Yes?"

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[Fightest]

> "Good morning! I, well, wish to enrol at this university, and I wanted to talk to someone at Engineering to get my bearings. Can you possibly help with that?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Good morning! I, well, wish to enrol at this university, and I wanted to talk to someone at Engineering to get my bearings. Can you possibly help with that?"

>You enter the office, and find it to be fairly small, but well appointed and feeling much less sterile than the halls outside. A large window lets in natural light, which no doubt helps brighten things up. Sitting at a simple wooden desk is a bright-eyed blond woman who...doesn't look much older than yourself. You feel your stomach start to sink she motions for you to have a seat.
>Explaining your intentions, you brace yourself. "Well, really you should visit the enrollment office," she says. "But, I can give you a rundown of what to expect. First they'll want a look at your high school record, to make sure you're up to snuff." It's hard not to groan. "Then they'll give you an entry exam." You have to stifle another groan. "After that has been looked over and approved, you'll just have to schedule your classes. As for those, we have a heavy emphasis on science and mathematics, and we'll expect you to take some humanities as well. And...are you sick? You can use my wastebasket if you can't make it to the bathroom."

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[E-Nazrin]

>"I... I'm just stressed. I really want to do this, but I... I'm worried about being able to get in."

[Gappy]

> "...Do you know if there are any prep books or cram-courses to prepare for this exam? And...are there sample past papers available?"
> "....Oh, is there a foundation course I could enrol in instead? I don't....feel very confident about my high school results..."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I... I'm just stressed. I really want to do this, but I... I'm worried about being able to get in."

>The Assistant Dean nods. "I can understand your worries. I was beside myself back when I was applying."

> "...Do you know if there are any prep books or cram-courses to prepare for this exam? And...are there sample past papers available?"
> "....Oh, is there a foundation course I could enrol in instead? I don't....feel very confident about my high school results..."

>She frowns and shakes her head. "Not really. It's the attitude of the faculty that making materials specialized to the exam serves to cheapen it. There is a study guide, but I can sum it up as Math, Science, Reading Comprehension, and Writing."
>"That we do have," she says with a nod, "But I would recommend applying to take the exam first, unless you're terribly certain that you can't pass the exam."

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[Gappy]

> "All right then. Might as well give it a shot first." Nod with a confident smile. "I just have to go to the enrolment office, yes? Can I also get the study guide there?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right then. Might as well give it a shot first." Nod with a confident smile. "I just have to go to the enrolment office, yes? Can I also get the study guide there?"

>"Yep," says the Assistant Dean. "Third floor. Can't miss it. Oh, don't worry about a transcript from high school if you're local. They already have it."

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[Jana]

>Thank the Assistant Dean and make your way up to the third floor's enrollment office. On the way there, recall your academic strengths to make a plan for tackling this exam!

[Hello Purvis]

>Thank the Assistant Dean and make your way up to the third floor's enrollment office. On the way there, recall your academic strengths to make a plan for tackling this exam!

>"You're welcome, miss," says the Dean. "I hope I could help."
>You make your way toward the enrollment office.  You're pretty good at science, at least until all those numbers get mixed in. You think you can read pretty well, even if you have kind of a bad memory. Math...ugh. Writing is a wild card. Sometimes you do well, sometimes you don't.
>You reach the third floor of the proper building. Following along a hall, you come to a room with a glass wall, with the words Enrollment stenciled onto it in bold letters. Inside you can see a long counter with a few couple people working there, and a room off to the side with numerous computers, and a couple of people working on them.

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[Thata no Guykoro]

>Punch wall to get attention and establish transparency. Don't punch it hard, though. We want to make noise, not break glass.
>Upon getting attention, locate door and enter room, then talk to people.
>If attention is not gotten, go inside anyway and poke someone to get their attention.

[Hello Purvis]

>Punch wall to get attention and establish transparency. Don't punch it hard, though. We want to make noise, not break glass.
>Upon getting attention, locate door and enter room, then talk to people.
>If attention is not gotten, go inside anyway and poke someone to get their attention.

>You punch the glass! It makes a thump. One of the people at the counter looks up at you and oh god this is so embarrassing you just want crawl into a hole in die what were you thinking...
>The person gestures toward the door a few yards from you.
>You enter, and approach the purple-haired, hijab  woman whose attention you attracted. "May I help you?" she asks, sounding none too thrilled about your earlier display.

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[Fightest]

>Punch wall to [...] establish transparency.

> Seriously, is this a meme that I've missed or something?

>You enter, and approach the purple-haired, hijab  woman whose attention you attracted. "May I help you?" she asks, sounding none too thrilled about your earlier display.

> "Good morning! I wish to enroll with the Faculty of Engineering, and I am hoping you could help me with the process."

[Hello Purvis]

> Seriously, is this a meme that I've missed or something?

> "Good morning! I wish to enroll with the Faculty of Engineering, and I am hoping you could help me with the process."

> While it has been an excellent site that has brought you months of joy, you're starting to think you really shouldn't emulate Ace Dick
>"Alright, I'll need your name, and a transcript of your school records if you did not attend school in Genoskyo," says the woman, pretending the prior display didn't happen.

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[Fightest]

> "Reiuji. Utsuho Reiuji. I studied at FDR Memorial, I was told you would have them."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Reiuji. Utsuho Reiuji. I studied at FDR Memorial, I was told you would have them."

>She nods and types some something into her computer. After a few moments of investigating around and going through a number of serious facial expressions and hmms, finally says, "Alright, you just squeak by as far as the entry exam goes. You'll need to arrange a meeting with an officer of admissions so you can discuss a few things. But we can give you the test whenever you like. Be aware it is a two hour exam, and that passing it is only part of being admitted. In your case, some of your marks are close enough that you'll need to speak with an officer. I can make an appointment for that now if you like?"

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[Gappy]

> "Yes please! Thank you so much!"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yes please! Thank you so much!"

>She taps some more keys. "Would two o'clock today be fine with you?"

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[ravaens]

>House inspection won't take that long, would it?
>Recall how long it will take to go from your house to university via bus
>Recall how long it will take to go from your house to university via taxi, and how much it will cost.

[Hello Purvis]

>House inspection won't take that long, would it?
>Recall how long it will take to go from your house to university via bus
>Recall how long it will take to go from your house to university via taxi, and how much it will cost.

>You don't imagine you'll need to be there for the inspection, actually.
>You check your bus schedule. Hmmm. If you took the C route, you could be here in 15 minutes, at worst.
>You've never hailed a taxi before. The buses have been good enough for you.

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[ravaens]

>"Sure, that time sounds good."
>What is C route?
>What time is it now?

[Hello Purvis]

>"Sure, that time sounds good."
>What is C route?
>What time is it now?

>"I have you down, then," says the hooded woman with a few more taps of the keyboard.
>The C Route is: The Skids => Airport => University District => Outskirts =>Harbor => Uptown = Downtown => The Park => Industrial Park, going around the outer edge of town, then in the inner parts.
>It is about 9:45

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[Fightest]

> Oh, phew, this voice was worried having to get past our grades being too low in the first place. Well done, Okuu, our foot's in the door!

[Hello Purvis]

> Oh, phew, this voice was worried having to get past our grades being too low in the first place. Well done, Okuu, our foot's in the door!

>You're doing okay! But now what?

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[ravaens]

>This voice admits to being suck at this particular portion of the quest. Is there anything else to do?

[Gappy]

> Thank the lady.
> You don't think Hieda would be back home yet, so let's go see Yamame. She might be understanding of our plight.
> We didn't ask if the detective agency was hiring. Perhaps we could call Maribel and ask if they'd take you on as a trainee or understudy? That way we could get closer to finding out what's wrong with the world. Plus work as a detective shouldn't take up all your time and you can still do the tasks for Nitori in between. And there might be extra cash towards university tuition fees too!

[Hello Purvis]

> Thank the lady.
> You don't think Hieda would be back home yet, so let's go see Yamame. She might be understanding of our plight.
> We didn't ask if the detective agency was hiring. Perhaps we could call Maribel and ask if they'd take you on as a trainee or understudy? That way we could get closer to finding out what's wrong with the world. Plus work as a detective shouldn't take up all your time and you can still do the tasks for Nitori in between. And there might be extra cash towards university tuition fees too!

>"You're welcome, Miss Reiuji," says the woman.
>Yamame ought to still be home. And she'd probably be awake now.  And yeah, you have no idea when Miss Hieda will get home. Probably early this evening.
>You consider signing up with Usami Investigations. It would be a bit difficult to juggle two jobs, one of them already full time, and University, though.

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