Author Topic: Keine Quest: The Broken and the Lost (Read 76595 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #630 on:** July 29, 2010, 10:41:08 PM »

>Are we typically an early riser?

DracoOmega · « **Reply #631 on:** July 29, 2010, 10:42:27 PM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on July 29, 2010, 10:41:08 PM

>Are we typically an early riser?

>Relatively, although certainly not THIS early. Actually, now that you think about it, you're quite tired. You've been trekking all over Gensokyo all night...

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #632 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:00:28 PM »

>Wonder if you can crash on your own couch.
>Best not take it too easy for now, lest Keine falls asleep and misses herself!
>Take a walk around the, uh, block and see what else is going on. Make sure Rumia stays close.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #633 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:03:23 PM »

>Before leaving: "Do you see anything, Rumia?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #634 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:12:24 PM »

Quote from: E-Nazrin on July 29, 2010, 11:00:28 PM

>Wonder if you can crash on your own couch.

>Well, she (you?) might let you. There's a good chance she'd be understanding about the whole history business, anyway.

Quote from: E-Nazrin on July 29, 2010, 11:00:28 PM

>Best not take it too easy for now, lest Keine falls asleep and misses herself!

>Well, you're not tired enough to nod off just yet, but you mightn't mind finding a place to crash soonish. History's not going anywhere.

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on July 29, 2010, 11:03:23 PM

>Before leaving: "Do you see anything, Rumia?"

>"Just house stuff! No people stuff."

Quote from: E-Nazrin on July 29, 2010, 11:00:28 PM

>Take a walk around the, uh, block and see what else is going on. Make sure Rumia stays close.

>You wander around some of the areas that you haven't been so far. There are some more houses westward, before they thin out to more grassland and eventually forest. You realize that you're actually relatively close to the western edge of Gensokyo itself from here. Then you head south, along the edge of the village. You can see a couple farmers heading out to their fields in the distance, and hear the occasional snippet of people talking. You loop around and find yourself near the marketplace, again. There are a few more people here, now, but you don't think they've noticed you, yet.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #635 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:17:58 PM »

>Any familiar faces in the crowd?
>"Did you see a bed in there, Rumia? Did it look like it had be used?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #636 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:20:13 PM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on July 29, 2010, 11:17:58 PM

>Any familiar faces in the crowd?

>You think you might. No one you know especially well, but people you've certainly seen around.

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on July 29, 2010, 11:17:58 PM

>"Did you see a bed in there, Rumia? Did it look like it had be used?"

>"Ummm.... what's a bed?" she asks cheerfully.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #637 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:24:44 PM »

>"It's those mats on the floor that people sleep on, or the mats with the four legs on them that they sleep on. They have the blankets and such on them."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #638 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:26:00 PM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on July 29, 2010, 11:24:44 PM

>"It's those mats on the floor that people sleep on, or the mats with the four legs on them that they sleep on. They have the blankets and such on them."

>"Oh, yeah I saw one of those. Was all neat and tidy."

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #639 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:27:43 PM »

>"... I... see."
>So, perhaps we woke up as the other Keine. How disturbing. Or it could have been a guest bed, we'll see.
>inventory, do we have a key anyway?

DracoOmega · « **Reply #640 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:29:40 PM »

Quote from: E-Nazrin on July 29, 2010, 11:27:43 PM

>"... I... see."
>So, perhaps we woke up as the other Keine. How disturbing. Or it could have been a guest bed, we'll see.

>It... might be possible. You've never really been in a situation quite like this before.

Quote from: E-Nazrin on July 29, 2010, 11:27:43 PM

>inventory, do we have a key anyway?

>Blue dress (currently worn)
>Origin Sign "Ephemerality 137"
>Land Sign "Three Sacred Treasures - Mirror"
>Future "The Next History of Phantasm"
>Scroll case (containing a message from yourself)
>Crystal Lattice

>Unfortunately, no keys

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #641 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:35:05 PM »

>Also possible that she's lost, or we swapped places. Man, she's probably sobbing in joy by now.
>Try greeting someone milling about.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #642 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:11:35 AM »

Quote from: E-Nazrin on July 29, 2010, 11:35:05 PM

>Also possible that she's lost, or we swapped places. Man, she's probably sobbing in joy by now.

>Almost feels cruel to have to drag her back if that's the case....

Quote from: E-Nazrin on July 29, 2010, 11:35:05 PM

>Try greeting someone milling about.

>You walk up to the person nearest you, who seems to be laying out goods on one of the stalls - some small wooden carvings and similar items - and greet him. He turns around.
>"Ah, good morning, Ke-" He stops when he sees Rumia. He doesn't look happy.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #643 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:15:37 AM »

>"She's with me, don't worry. She's been behaving nicely. Even saved me from Mystia earlier."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #644 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:19:42 AM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on July 30, 2010, 12:15:37 AM

>"She's with me, don't worry. She's been behaving nicely. Even saved me from Mystia earlier."

>He doesn't stop scowling. "Saved you? From her?"

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #645 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:22:06 AM »

>"I guess it could be better described as 'helped me with,' but yes, she's been behaving fine. I'll make sure she keeps it up."
>"Can I ask some incredibly stupid questions?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #646 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:30:31 AM »

Quote from: E-Nazrin on July 30, 2010, 12:22:06 AM

>"I guess it could be better described as 'helped me with,' but yes, she's been behaving fine. I'll make sure she keeps it up."
>"Can I ask some incredibly stupid questions?"

>He still keeps eying Rumia with a mixture of resentment and distrust. You actually wonder if he might just run up and kick her if you weren't there.
>"First, what the hell was Mystia doing here?" he says, ignoring your question. "She knows the rules."

MysTeariousYukari · « **Reply #647 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:36:25 AM »

> "I had to check on something outside the village, and Mystia decided to attack me. But it is true, Rumia did help me out, if she didn't help me at all, I would be in much rough shape then I am now."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #648 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:38:13 AM »

Quote from: MysteariousYukari on July 30, 2010, 12:36:25 AM

> "I had to check on something outside the village, and Mystia decided to attack me. But it is true, Rumia did help me out, if she didn't help me at all, I would be in much rough shape then I am now."

>"Look, Keine, you know I respect you and all. But you shouldn't have brought her back here. I don't care if she did help you."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #649 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:51:41 AM »

>"Let's set that aside for now."
>Nix the stupid questions, it's clear we don't need this one being suspicious.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #650 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:54:22 AM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on July 30, 2010, 12:51:41 AM

>"Let's set that aside for now."
>Nix the stupid questions, it's clear we don't need this one being suspicious.

>He gives a gruff note of acknowledgment.
>You wonder if it's already a little late for avoiding looking suspicious to him

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #651 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:56:50 AM »

>What would be a good place to ask Rumia to wait for us? Clearly it's going to be more trouble than it's worth to bring her around here.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #652 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:00:08 AM »

>Consider the carvings.
>"How has business been, lately?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #653 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:05:04 AM »

Quote from: E-Nazrin on July 30, 2010, 12:56:50 AM

>What would be a good place to ask Rumia to wait for us? Clearly it's going to be more trouble than it's worth to bring her around here.

>It might be hard to give her directions to some place outside the village and expect both of you to end up in the same place by following them. You could perhaps take her somewhere and ask her to stay there. Maybe she even would. You worry about leaving her anywhere in the village unsupervised, though. That might end... poorly.

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on July 30, 2010, 01:00:08 AM

>Consider the carvings.

>There are a variety of figures, many of them based on animals, and a few of buildings. You recognize a couple with a coiled serpent motif, similar to the serpents you just saw at the shrine. They're competently executed, but nothing masterful. You think you've seen his work before.

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on July 30, 2010, 01:00:08 AM

>"How has business been, lately?"

>"Oh, you know. Not so great, but at least it's a little extra money. Don't suppose anything catches your fancy?"

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #654 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:10:14 AM »

>"I don't think I have any money on me, I'm afraid. The night has been strange..."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #655 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:58:15 AM »

>"I'm just browsing for things to get later."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #656 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:23:43 PM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on July 30, 2010, 01:58:15 AM

>"I'm just browsing for things to get later."

Quote from: E-Nazrin on July 30, 2010, 01:10:14 AM

>"I don't think I have any money on me, I'm afraid. The night has been strange..."

>"Well, if you find anything you like, I can put it aside for you. I know you're good for it."
>You think you can hear murmuring from other people in the market. A few people seem to be staring at you, now. Or rather, at Rumia.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #657 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:57:33 PM »

>Find something appealing and not to expensive looking, and ask him to set it aside.
>Take Rumia's hand, and move on.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #658 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:05:16 PM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on July 30, 2010, 01:57:33 PM

>Find something appealing and not to expensive looking, and ask him to set it aside.
>Take Rumia's hand, and move on.

>You find a small carving of a dolphin in mid-leap out of the water and ask him to set it aside. He nods and takes it off the display. "It'll be here whenever you're ready."
>You take Rumia's hand and quickly head away from the growing group of onlookers. They seem to be talking among themselves, but keeping a safe distance from you at the moment. You move west, and soon find yourself towards the outskirts of the village, once more.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #659 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:41:34 PM »

>"Um, Rumia, could your wait out there for me?" Gesture toward the trees. "I'll see if I can get you something to eat in the meantime, alright? And if anyone gives you trouble, just tell them I asked you to wait there, okay?"
>Try not to feel like a jerk.