Author Topic: Okuu Quest After - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 67120 times)

DracoOmega · « **Reply #150 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:33:17 PM »

>Current time
>Any idea how late the pawnshop is open?

>"If we can't find a safe phone to call Orin, maybe I should try going back there in person."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #151 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:52:46 PM »

Quote from: Doll Warrior.S on July 23, 2010, 08:28:38 PM

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

>No. You have never met her, and don't know what she looks like.

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 23, 2010, 08:33:17 PM

>Current time
>Any idea how late the pawnshop is open?

>"If we can't find a safe phone to call Orin, maybe I should try going back there in person."

>It is 11:32
>No idea, but you can't imagine it stays open this late.
>"Sounds a bit risky," says Parsee, "But I don't think anyone will blame you if you do it."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #152 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:59:05 PM »

>"I can keep high enough in the sky that I shouldn't have much to worry about from the police on the way there, anyway. Unless they're already waiting to ambush me inside the house, or something. The only person I'd worry about being spotted by on the way here is Kanako, and I don't know if she'll be out and about, yet. She might be able to find me, even while I'm here, for that matter. What're the rules for gods and being away from their shrines, anyway?"

>"Can you send text messages from that thing, at least, Ace? Or IM someone?"

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #153 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:02:22 PM »

> "Also, the REAL other one was Nitori Kawashiro, sorry. My bad. Good to know Reisen lives with Eirin, though, even if it means risking a fight."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #154 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:08:40 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 23, 2010, 08:59:05 PM

>"I can keep high enough in the sky that I shouldn't have much to worry about from the police on the way there, anyway. Unless they're already waiting to ambush me inside the house, or something. The only person I'd worry about being spotted by on the way here is Kanako, and I don't know if she'll be out and about, yet. She might be able to find me, even while I'm here, for that matter. What're the rules for gods and being away from their shrines, anyway?"

>"Can you send text messages from that thing, at least, Ace? Or IM someone?"

>Parsee nods. "Okay."
>Reimu shrugs. "I've never been much for the whole anthropomorphizing thing. But I am pretty sure they can leave when they want."
>Ace nods. "Yeah, sure."

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on July 23, 2010, 09:02:22 PM

> "Also, the REAL other one was Nitori Kawashiro, sorry. My bad. Good to know Reisen lives with Eirin, though, even if it means risking a fight."

>"On it," says Ace.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #155 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:10:26 PM »

>"Ok, after you're done that, I want to text Orin a line or two."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #156 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:17:00 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 23, 2010, 09:10:26 PM

>"Ok, after you're done that, I want to text Orin a line or two."

>"I'll have to set up some stuff," says Ace, as Reimu returns and starts passing out tea.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #157 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:18:13 PM »

>"Ok, good enough. Whenever you're ready."

>Thank Reimu for the tea and take a sip

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #158 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:19:23 PM »

> "Something else we need to think about: where are we going to stay tonight? I can adequately defend myself from the military, so I'm not worried, but, well, neither of you can blow things up with a flick of the wrist, so you need to stay somewhere hidden. Ace, I'm guessing you'd be okay spending a night with Yuugs? Parsee, do you know anywhere you could stay?"

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #159 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:30:37 PM »

> Also, set the pocketwatch to the current time, but don't activate the time slowing effect.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #160 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:34:05 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 23, 2010, 09:18:13 PM

>"Ok, good enough. Whenever you're ready."

>Thank Reimu for the tea and take a sip

>You sip the tea. Not bad at all, and it's been far too long since you've had something to drink.

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on July 23, 2010, 09:19:23 PM

> "Something else we need to think about: where are we going to stay tonight? I can adequately defend myself from the military, so I'm not worried, but, well, neither of you can blow things up with a flick of the wrist, so you need to stay somewhere hidden. Ace, I'm guessing you'd be okay spending a night with Yuugs? Parsee, do you know anywhere you could stay?"

>"Would it be wise to go to sleep before dealing with all this?" Parsee asks.

Quote from: UncertainKitten on July 23, 2010, 09:30:37 PM

> Also, set the pocketwatch to the current time, but don't activate the time slowing effect.

>You set the The Pocketwatch. It only seems to be a few seconds off.
>"...So, uh," Ace says. "Nitori doesn't exist. Like, I'm diving through city records and stuff, and there is nada for that name."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #161 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:35:47 PM »

>"Huh, what? But I've worked with her for 2 years now. She owns Kawashiro Heating and Air."
>Did we ever have a home number on her?

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #162 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:36:06 PM »

> "Wait, what?"
> Give her our work address and ask her to look up what's there.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #163 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:43:44 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 23, 2010, 09:35:47 PM

>"Huh, what? But I've worked with her for 2 years now. She owns Kawashiro Heating and Air."
>Did we ever have a home number on her?

>"Checking."
>You do, but you don't have it memorized.

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on July 23, 2010, 09:36:06 PM

> "Wait, what?"
> Give her our work address and ask her to look up what's there.

>"It's...owned by a Y. Robei. No mention of a Nitori at all."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #164 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:45:48 PM »

>"Well, where do you think the 'Kawashiro' in the name comes from?"
>If we don't have it memorized, do we have it written down somewhere?
>Does the name 'Y. Robei' mean anything to us?

>"She can't just not exist. Hell, there were pictures of her in Yumemi's office, earlier today, too."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #165 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:50:15 PM »

> How far was the shop from the entrance to the woods?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #166 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:52:13 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 23, 2010, 09:45:48 PM

>"Well, where do you think the 'Kawashiro' in the name comes from?"
>If we don't have it memorized, do we have it written down somewhere?
>Does the name 'Y. Robei' mean anything to us?

>"She can't just not exist. Hell, there were pictures of her in Yumemi's office, earlier today, too."

>"I'm just telling you what I'm finding, chombatta,"
>Yes. It's at home.
>Not a thing.
>"Well," says Ace, "Far as the government and the phone book and all that's concerned, she doesn't. And the suits want you to exist, for taxes."

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on July 23, 2010, 09:50:15 PM

> How far was the shop from the entrance to the woods?

>It's a ways. But, that was by car or bus. You can't really estimate how long it'd take to fly there. Ten minutes? Fifteen?

>_

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #167 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:53:34 PM »

> "Can you check me? It's possible that 'awakening' like I have erases you from the grid since that you no longer exists, and Nitori got her hands on something"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #168 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:54:54 PM »

>"I have her home phone number at my place, at least. So I could pick it up while I was there, or ask Orin to get it for me."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #169 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:00:13 PM »

Quote from: UncertainKitten on July 23, 2010, 09:53:34 PM

> "Can you check me? It's possible that 'awakening' like I have erases you from the grid since that you no longer exists, and Nitori got her hands on something"

>"Sure." She types in a few things.
>"Nope, you're still there."

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 23, 2010, 09:54:54 PM

>"I have her home phone number at my place, at least. So I could pick it up while I was there, or ask Orin to get it for me."

>Ace nods. "Anything else?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #170 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:02:03 PM »

> "Hmm, if Nitori disappeared...can you look up Yumemi Okazaki?"

Kasu · « **Reply #171 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:08:24 PM »

> "Actually, is there a picture of Robei? She could've used an alternate identity for some reason."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #172 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:15:49 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on July 23, 2010, 10:02:03 PM

> "Hmm, if Nitori disappeared...can you look up Yumemi Okazaki?"

>"Sure."

Quote from: Kasunagi-no-Tsurugi on July 23, 2010, 10:08:24 PM

> "Actually, is there a picture of Robei? She could've used an alternate identity for some reason."

>"I'll check. And yep, there's a Yumemi Okazaki."
>"Hmmm... Nothing I can find. I'm getting the feeling this Robei's just a placeholder to make the business look legit."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #173 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:17:30 PM »

>"Could that mean it's just a front for something, or something?"
>"Either way, I'd like to get in touch with her."
>"Let me know when I can send Orin a text."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #174 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:19:52 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 23, 2010, 10:17:30 PM

>"Could that mean it's just a front for something, or something?"
>"Either way, I'd like to get in touch with her."
>"Let me know when I can send Orin a text."

>"Maybe," says Ace. "Or just part of her not existing."
>"On your own, right now. I could do something, if you give me some hours."
>"Whenever you want, I got it ready."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #175 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:21:56 PM »

>Send a text to Orin's phone: "Hey, sis. It's Okuu. I'm alive. You ok?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #176 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:28:14 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 23, 2010, 10:21:56 PM

>Send a text to Orin's phone: "Hey, sis. It's Okuu. I'm alive. You ok?"

>Ace hands you her bitty box. It is a palm-sized thing, with a little keyboard on it.
>You send Orin a message, while Ace enjoys her tea. Parsee seems to be watching out the window, while Reimu just observes you all with a kind of irked serenity.
>After a minute or so, you get a reply: "Thank heaven. I'm fine. Lots of police in the neighborhood, none stopped here yet. Mom worried."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #177 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:30:40 PM »

>"Probably looking for me. Busy hiding. Seen them talking to anyone? We solved part of. I'd like to see you."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #178 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:32:15 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 23, 2010, 10:30:40 PM

>"Probably looking for me. Busy hiding. Seen them talking to anyone? We solved part of. I'd like to see you."

>"Thought so. Not seen, haven't left house. Meet you somewhere?"

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #179 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:34:33 PM »

>Any places that would be far enough from the forest not to draw suspicion to us being here, far enough from our home neighborhood to be clear of most of the cops, and ideally mostly uninhabited?