Okuu Quest : A Z-Machine Adventure.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Ah yeah.  I know what I'll have."
> Order the same thing as last time.
> "As for the shrines, the Temple gave me some good, if confusing, advice and the Shrine gave me that charm."

>You order the same thing as last time. Orin orders a burger. "I'll get that right out to you," says the cook.
>"What kind of advice?" Orin asks.

>_

[Kasu]

> Try to remember the confusing advice and tell Rin.

[Hello Purvis]

> Try to remember the confusing advice and tell Rin.

>You don't remember what Byakuren said perfectly, but she said something about looking within for the cause of why you feel the world is wrong, if you feel that it is part of you. But if you cannot find it, look for something right to serve as a mirror so you can find what is wrong with yourself. You summarize this as best you can.
>"That's...not what I would tell someone with exam anxiety," says Orin, frowning. "I'm getting the feeling there is something you're not telling me."

>_

[Serela]

>"Oh, ahh, whoops... it's just that, since I woke up this morning, I've had this horrible unshakable feeling that everything is wrong..."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh, ahh, whoops... it's just that, since I woke up this morning, I've had this horrible unshakable feeling that everything is wrong..."

>Orin just looks at you, clearly waiting for you to start making sense.

>_

[Serela]

>"I had thought I should consult someone spiritual about it, since it's such a strange problem. I just can't help but feel that the whole world is wrong; it's very unusual, I know... that's why I hadn't told you before. I'm hoping this "Peace of Mind" charm might make me feel better."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I had thought I should consult someone spiritual about it, since it's such a strange problem. I just can't help but feel that the whole world is wrong; it's very unusual, I know... that's why I hadn't told you before. I'm hoping this "Peace of Mind" charm might make me feel better."

>Orin regards you for a moment, then says, "You're not actually joking, are you?"

>_

[Serela]

>"Trust me, I wish I was. I'd feel so much better right now."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Trust me, I wish I was. I'd feel so much better right now."

>She nods. "Could you explain it a little bit better, then? You say the world is wrong, right? So...what does that mean?"

>_

[Serela]

>Err... IT'S WRONG BECAUSE IT JUST IS OKAY ;_;
>Try to explain to Orin just how you feel that the world is wrong.

[Hello Purvis]

>Err... IT'S WRONG BECAUSE IT JUST IS OKAY ;_;
>Try to explain to Orin just how you feel that the world is wrong.

>You try to put it into words. The best you can come up with, really, is that it is just wrong! Your really don't know how or why. Just that, it is. You can feel it in your soul, and it scared you deeply.
>Orin listens, nodding and frowning with concern. "Wow," she says at length, as the food is delivered. She waits for the cook to leave before continuing. "That's...huh. Well, I suppose you're expecting me to tell you that you're going crazy, right? Well, you're kinda right. I do think that. But, well, I also sort of want to trust you. It's not like you're going to just make this up, and you were totally fine yesterday." She frowns again. "I don't know what to think."

>_

[Kasu]

> "I don't even know what to think at this point."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I don't even know what to think at this point."

>She nods. "That would explain some of the running around, wouldn't it? Huh. I'm not really sure what to tell you, Okuu. I don't even know if I believe you."
>She pauses, then shakes her head. "Let me say that again. I don't think you're lying or anything. Just, I don't know whether or not you're right, you know? But I guess you're doing the right thing, looking for people who can tell you things. Hmm..."

>_

[Kasu]

> Let out a sigh of relief that Rin doesn't take us for a complete nutjob.

[Hello Purvis]

> Let out a sigh of relief that Rin doesn't take us for a complete nutjob.

>It really does feel better to have some kind of ally.
>"So what do you have planned next?" She asks.

[Kasu]

> "Errand wise, I was gonna check up on how the inspection of Miss Hieda's house went after the exam.  Then I might see if I can find some answers to my dilemma by attempting to find the shrine in the forest."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Errand wise, I was gonna check up on how the inspection of Miss Hieda's house went after the exam.  Then I might see if I can find some answers to my dilemma by attempting to find the shrine in the forest."

>"Yeah, I'm wondering about Miss Hieda myself." Orin then gives you a questioning look. "And, there's a shrine in the forest? I thought it was illegal to build there."

>_

[Kasu]

> "Apparently its a really old shrine that was here during the war.  At least I think that's what I heard."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Apparently its a really old shrine that was here during the war.  At least I think that's what I heard."

>"Wow, really?" Orin says, "That sounds like an urban legend to me. But kinda cool, too. You know, I've been thinking. I know someone who might be able to help you out, if you're looking for weird rumor things."

[Kasu]

> "REALLY?!"
> Wait excitedly for contact info.  The more resources we have, the closer we come to finding out about our problem.

[Hello Purvis]

> "REALLY?!"
> Wait excitedly for contact info.  The more resources we have, the closer we come to finding out about our problem.

>"Geez, calm down," says Orin through a giggle. "She was in my Political Science class last year, and, well, she was pretty strange. The professor yelled at her for wasting class time with stuff about Rothschilds and Illuminatis and all other sorts of weird things. I still see her every so often."

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"Interesting. What's her name?"
>wonder if this is Boxcars

[Hello Purvis]

>"Interesting. What's her name?"
>wonder if this is Boxcars

>"Parsee," says Orin. "She's not a bad person. Just...well, a little off."
>That would be be something.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>smile
>"A little like the way I'm acting now, huh?"
>"Thanks for humoring me on this, Orin. Maybe I'm just stressed out, but I want to look into this."
>"Any idea where I might be able to talk to Parsee, if you think that'd be a good idea?"

[Hello Purvis]

>smile
>"A little like the way I'm acting now, huh?"
>"Thanks for humoring me on this, Orin. Maybe I'm just stressed out, but I want to look into this."
>"Any idea where I might be able to talk to Parsee, if you think that'd be a good idea?"

>Orin shakes her head. "No, she's way more weird. And way more sure about it."
>"I trust you, Okuu, you know that. If it's just stress, then the worst thing you've done is make a few weird friends and see the shrines, right?"
>"I'll need to find her," she says, "I'm sure she's still at the University somewhere right now. I'll find her and arrange something for you. I'll meet you outside admissions when you're done, alright?"

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>When would that be, exactly? A bit after 2?
>"Okay, that sounds like a good plan."
>"And you're right about the stress part. Maybe what's 'wrong' with the world is not being in the nuclear program here, and I'm just being melodramatic... even though it doesn't 'feel' like that's it, somehow. I'm still going to look into other things, even if they're kinda crazy. Let me know if I start acting like I've gone too far off the deep end, okay?"

[Hello Purvis]

>When would that be, exactly? A bit after 2?
>"Okay, that sounds like a good plan."
>"And you're right about the stress part. Maybe what's 'wrong' with the world is not being in the nuclear program here, and I'm just being melodramatic... even though it doesn't 'feel' like that's it, somehow. I'm still going to look into other things, even if they're kinda crazy. Let me know if I start acting like I've gone too far off the deep end, okay?"

>You don't know how long the meeting will take. But it will be some time after two. Probably after four if you decide to take the exam right away.
>She nods.
>"I will, don't worry," she says.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>DON'T take the test today, not enough time to study on the stuff we aren't good on. It can wait a little while, right?
>time
>await foodstuffs

[Hello Purvis]

>DON'T take the test today, not enough time to study on the stuff we aren't good on. It can wait a little while, right?
>time
>await foodstuffs

>You are pretty sure you can delay for a bit on the test. You aren't sure when the cutoff for the next quarter and the one after it is.
>Your food arrived a bit ago.
>It is around 1:10 or so.

>_

[Kasu]

> Commence consumption of nutrients.