Okuu Quest After - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "I want to restore you to your former glory! And I DON'T want to eat you! You saw these people with me! I haven't eaten them!"

>"What people?"
>"Hoi," says Ace.

>"Hey, to be fair, I didn't know I was a youkai back then either."
>"But look, I just came here because we needed some shelter at the moment, and this was as isolated a spot as I could think of. And because I wanted to talk to you about a few things that are important to your own life, too. Also, it would also be nice if I could use your phone."

>"Oh yeah, after you come talking about ghosts and stuff!"
>"Why?"

> "I want somewhere safe to stay! I want somewhere that I won't have people trying to kill me! I didn't choose to suddenly be obviously a freak to everyone around me! And I most certainly did not choose to have a completely false life that had taken over all of my memories until this happened!"

>"Everyone knows youkai have weird weaknesses! Maybe you just can't get around one!

> "I'm not evil! What do I have to do to prove this to you? I don't eat people, I'm not a monster!"
> "And if they don't kill me, they'll capture me! I don't want to become an experiment or have my memories wiped!"

>"Uh...recite the Lotus sutra!"
>A shame you were never a good Buddhist...
>"Memories wiped, what?"

> Ignore this post, it could really set her off

> "Trust me I ain't gonna eat you, heck, I never even ate people before" Did we actually? If we did, oh well, not like we're gonna eat her

> We ate a god once. Don't think we've ever actually eaten any humans, though. We'd sooner blow them up than eat them anyway.

>"Let's hear that sutra!"
>You have, but they were already dead; and well done.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Um, I don't suppose anyone ELSE here knows the sutra?"
>"Reimu, does it still count if I recite it back after you say it? I, uh, don't actually know it."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Why is a Shinto priestess asking us to recite a Buddhist mantra?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ace, you got any wireless shit on you that you could use to look up that surgeon, or would you need a desktop computer?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Um, I don't suppose anyone ELSE here knows the sutra?"
>"Reimu, does it still count if I recite it back after you say it? I, uh, don't actually know it."

>You look to your companions. They both shake their heads. Stupid modern era.
>"...Maybe." Reimu says.

> "Why is a Shinto priestess asking us to recite a Buddhist mantra?"

>"Don't be a bigot! Fine! Don't say the stupid sutra! What happened to you, anyways?"

> "Ace, you got any wireless shit on you that you could use to look up that surgeon, or would you need a desktop computer?"

>"I just need enough light to see by," says Ace. "My bitty box isn't lit too well."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> To Reimu: "We infiltrated the Research Institute. I managed to recover these belongings of mine, and they helped me realize why the world is wrong. It's all been fabricated. There's no Gensokyo Isle, only a regular old Gensokyo. One with many powerful beings, both human and youkai. Beings like me...and you, if you can believe it. In fact..."
> Lower voice.
> "...you even beat me."
> Raise voice again.
> "I want to bring this world back, but the authorities are all over my ass right now, so I need all the help I can get. You're the very best the real Gensokyo had to offer! I need you!"

> Can we create small, stable balls of bright energy safely? If so, light one for Ace, and tell her Eirin's name. Parsee at least got "Eirin Yago-" off the ID card.

[Hello Purvis]

> To Reimu: "We infiltrated the Research Institute. I managed to recover these belongings of mine, and they helped me realize why the world is wrong. It's all been fabricated. There's no Gensokyo Isle, only a regular old Gensokyo. One with many powerful beings, both human and youkai. Beings like me...and you, if you can believe it. In fact..."
> Lower voice.
> "...you even beat me."
> Raise voice again.
> "I want to bring this world back, but the authorities are all over my ass right now, so I need all the help I can get. You're the very best the real Gensokyo had to offer! I need you!"

> Can we create small, stable balls of bright energy safely? If so, light one for Ace, and tell her Eirin's name. Parsee at least got "Eirin Yago-" off the ID card.

>The door cracks open. Reimu peeks through it. "What are you on about?"
>You could, but you'd had to focus on it a bit to maintain it.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I mean what I said. Someone altered the world, and replaced the original Gensokyo with this one. I managed to get my memories back, and then they tried to fight me so they could seal them again. You may find this hard to believe, but you were extremely powerful in the original Gensokyo."
>"I want to fix things. But a god was responsible for this. Maybe two of them. And I can't imagine she's happy with me, now. But you've beaten her before, if you could only remember."
>"Still, even if that's too much to take in, can we at least stay here for a little bit? The police are probably also looking for us, but I can't imagine they'll think to look here. Most people don't even seem to know this place exists."
>"These two can vouch for me, if you're still worried that I'm here to eat you."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah, I know it sounds weird, but it's true. You must know there's at least some truth to what I'm talking about, since you figured out what I am as soon as you saw me. You know there's youkai; here I am. You know there's ghosts; I confirmed your green spirit story."
> "All of this Gensokyo Isle? It's a fake. Implanted memories, specific placement, all designed to make everyone in the real Gensokyo, humans and youkai alike, live 'normal' lives. None of us asked for this change, it was simply forced on us in the name of giving us 'happiness', when our existing happinesses weren't even considered. You're a very powerful shrine maiden in the real Gensokyo, Reimu. Possibly the most powerful human the world has ever seen. Admittedly, it often fell to you to fix Gensokyo's problems, like...like when I wanted to burn everything...and sometimes that aggravated you, but you still did it, to help your friends, and help the less fortunate than you. You've saved people plenty of times, more than I know of, I'm sure. You...You're a hero to the real Gensokyo, Reimu. A real-life hero to everyone."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I mean what I said. Someone altered the world, and replaced the original Gensokyo with this one. I managed to get my memories back, and then they tried to fight me so they could seal them again. You may find this hard to believe, but you were extremely powerful in the original Gensokyo."
>"I want to fix things. But a god was responsible for this. Maybe two of them. And I can't imagine she's happy with me, now. But you've beaten her before, if you could only remember."
>"Still, even if that's too much to take in, can we at least stay here for a little bit? The police are probably also looking for us, but I can't imagine they'll think to look here. Most people don't even seem to know this place exists."
>"These two can vouch for me, if you're still worried that I'm here to eat you."

>"God? Police chases? What the hell?"
>She looks at your companions.
>"She prefers pork, I think," says Parsee. "Or at least she liked the pork I made today."
>"She's not made anyone into a meat donor," Ace adds.
>"...How do I know you're not in on it?" Reimu says.\

> "Yeah, I know it sounds weird, but it's true. You must know there's at least some truth to what I'm talking about, since you figured out what I am as soon as you saw me. You know there's youkai; here I am. You know there's ghosts; I confirmed your green spirit story."
> "All of this Gensokyo Isle? It's a fake. Implanted memories, specific placement, all designed to make everyone in the real Gensokyo, humans and youkai alike, live 'normal' lives. None of us asked for this change, it was simply forced on us in the name of giving us 'happiness', when our existing happinesses weren't even considered. You're a very powerful shrine maiden in the real Gensokyo, Reimu. Possibly the most powerful human the world has ever seen. Admittedly, it often fell to you to fix Gensokyo's problems, like...like when I wanted to burn everything...and sometimes that aggravated you, but you still did it, to help your friends, and help the less fortunate than you. You've saved people plenty of times, more than I know of, I'm sure. You...You're a hero to the real Gensokyo, Reimu. A real-life hero to everyone."

>You distract her from that line of thought.
>"That sounds pretty terrible, actually," says Reimu. "The hero part. Like a huge pain in the ass. Okay, look, you can come in. But if the cops come, I am saying you didn't tell me anything and selling you out so hard. And if I see anything fishy, so help me, I'm taking you down with me!"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Sure, fair enough. I'm not expecting you to put stick your neck out that far for strangers. I doubt the cop's find this place anytime soon. Anyway, I appreciate the gesture."
>Walk inside

>"Ace, can you look up that woman, and see what you can find?"
>"And, Reimu, can I use your phone? I want to let my sister know we're ok. Well, at least not dead yet, anyway."

[communist unity (comm-unity)]

>"And, Reimu, can I use your phone? I want to let my sister know we're ok. Well, at least not dead yet, anyway."

> Whoa there, it might be safer to do this later on with a pay phone or something. The police are definitely going to investigate Orin, and we don't need them tracking us down by a trace on Reimu's phone.

[Kilgamayan]

> To Ace: "Can you also look up a Nitori Kawashiro? We'll probably need her help too."
> Provide Ace with some light as best we can.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Sure, fair enough. I'm not expecting you to put stick your neck out that far for strangers. I doubt the cop's find this place anytime soon. Anyway, I appreciate the gesture."
>Walk inside

>"Ace, can you look up that woman, and see what you can find?"
>"And, Reimu, can I use your phone? I want to let my sister know we're ok. Well, at least not dead yet, anyway."

> Whoa there, it might be safer to do this later on with a pay phone or something. The police are definitely going to investigate Orin, and we don't need them tracking us down by a trace on Reimu's phone.

>You head inside. It is more or less as you remember it being, save for some dirty plates on the table. You note that Stargazer doesn't come in with you.
>"Yeah, who am I looking for?" Parsee goes over to assist Ace.
>You start to ask for a phone, then have second thoughts.

> To Ace: "Can you also look up a Nitori Kawashiro? We'll probably need her help too."
> Provide Ace with some light as best we can.

>"No problem," says Ace.
>Being indoors, it's not an issue now.
>"So," says Reimu. "You just said a whole shitload of crazy, and seem to expect me to do something about it."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, like I said, in the original Gensokyo, you'd be the one who WOULD go do something about it. You made it your business to fix things like this. But, if you don't remember, I'm not sure what to say... I'd kinda hoped that seeing me like this might remind you of something, somehow."

>"Oh, and Ace, can that thing of yours make phone calls, too? I want to call Orin, but I don't want them to be able to trace us back here, if they get a hold of her cell phone, or something."

[Kilgamayan]

> "I can't really expect you to do something about it now. This reality-wipe did a number on all of us. It took me getting my stuff back before I could do anything useful. So, unless you can fly..."

[Serela]

>"Oh, yeah, that reminds me; got any family heirloom Ying Yang orbs or something? That's what you used all the time in the original Gensoyko."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, like I said, in the original Gensokyo, you'd be the one who WOULD go do something about it. You made it your business to fix things like this. But, if you don't remember, I'm not sure what to say... I'd kinda hoped that seeing me like this might remind you of something, somehow."

>"Oh, and Ace, can that thing of yours make phone calls, too? I want to call Orin, but I don't want them to be able to trace us back here, if they get a hold of her cell phone, or something."

>"Sorry," says Reimu. "All I remember is living out here with Mom. Normal stuff. What you described, like I said, sounds like a monumental pain in the ass."
>"Nah," says Ace, "I yanked that stuff out for useful things. But I can get her an email no one's gonna trace."

> "I can't really expect you to do something about it now. This reality-wipe did a number on all of us. It took me getting my stuff back before I could do anything useful. So, unless you can fly..."

>"If I can fly, I'm spending way too much on gas."

>"Oh, yeah, that reminds me; got any family heirloom Ying Yang orbs or something? That's what you used all the time in the original Gensoyko."

>"Nope," says Reimu. "Sorry. If we did have anything like that, Mom probably sold it when I was little."

>_

[Serela]

>"Drat! Figures..."
>If we ever get near Rinnosuke's shop again, we should ask if he's got something like that. I wouldn't be surprised if it's not something he'd have out where everyone can see it.

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, I suppose an email's better than nothing. But I'd really hoped to talk to her. At least she HALF-remembers, which is more than most people. I'm... worried they might go after her next, since she can't defend herself."
>"Any suggestions on how I could safely drop her a line?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Drat! Figures..."
>If we ever get near Rinnosuke's shop again, we should ask if he's got something like that. I wouldn't be surprised if it's not something he'd have out where everyone can see it.

>Reimu shrugs.
>He did that that mysterious back room...

>"Well, I suppose an email's better than nothing. But I'd really hoped to talk to her. At least she HALF-remembers, which is more than most people. I'm... worried they might go after her next, since she can't defend herself."
>"Any suggestions on how I could safely drop her a line?"

>"Ugh, this is what I get for not taking up phreaking," says Ace. "Maybe I can figure out something with a little help. And...got Eirin. She lives in a high rise uptown. Who was the other one?"

>_

[Doll.S CUBE]

> "The other one was Reisan"

[DracoOmega]

>"Reisen U. Inaba is what I think the nametag said. Military liason of some sort?"
>"I don't suppose you've got another cellphone back at your place, or something?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "The other one was Reisan"

>"She's military," says Parsee, "She's definitely going to be shooting first and asking questions later. Don't even bother with her."
>Ace shrugs, and looks to you for confirmation.

[communist unity (comm-unity)]

> "Well, I guess it's a nice thing to know anyways. It could be helpful if we get Eirin on our side."

[Doll.S CUBE]

> You don't really believe she would do that from what you heard of her but then again she is a different person, somewhat

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, I guess it's a nice thing to know anyways. It could be helpful if we get Eirin on our side."

>"On it," says Ace.

> You don't really believe she would do that from what you heard of her but then again she is a different person, somewhat

>You don't know her that well, but you can't imagine she was that gung ho...
>"So, I guess you'll all want tea," says Reimu.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Tea would be great, yes. It's... actually a bit of a tradition at your place, believe it or not."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Tea would be great, yes. It's... actually a bit of a tradition at your place, believe it or not."

>"Nothing special," says Reimu, and she heads toward the kitchen. "just being a good hostess."
>"Easy," says Ace. "She lives at the same address as Eirin. Next?"

>_

[Doll.S CUBE]

> Do we know the head maid at the Scarlet Devil Mansion?