Okuu Quest After - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>Text: "No. But it's a spot they mightn't immediately connect to me that we both know where to get to."

> "I'll also let her know."

>Orin replies. "Want me to bring the camera, and get the first parts out of the road?"

> Assess hindrance to flight capabilities if we're carrying a passenger: speed, agility, endurance, maximum height, etc.

>It depends on the person, but with any adult, the hinderance would be pretty severe. You wouldn't be as fast and maneuverability would take a huge hit. It would drain you pretty quickly, and flying across town would involve several rest stops. You don't know if it would affect your maximum height much, though. You think if you were decently rested, it wouldn't. Just how long you could maintain it.
>While you're texting Orin, Parsee comes over and has a seat beside you. "So, this other world?" she asks in a low voice, "I was in it, too?"

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[DracoOmega]

>Text: "Camera not necessary. I look a bit different now. Hard to blend. Still me, though. Try not to be scared. I actually look like I'm supposed to, again. I'm hoping you'll remember."

>To Parsee: "Yeah, you were. A lot of us were. You were one of the people I actually knew, there, too."

[Hello Purvis]

>Text: "Camera not necessary. I look a bit different now. Hard to blend. Still me, though. Try not to be scared. I actually look like I'm supposed to, again. I'm hoping you'll remember."

>To Parsee: "Yeah, you were. A lot of us were. You were one of the people I actually knew, there, too."

>Orin texts back. "Okay. Gonna try to ready her anyways. Voice of experience."
>"What was I like?" asks Parsee.
>"There, finally," says Reimu as she sets her laptop on the table. "Streams were being pain."

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[DracoOmega]

>Text: "Yeah, please. Don't want to give her a heart attack."
>Actually, what WAS Parsee like, other than the obvious. Did we have any interactions with her, other than incidentally, or with Yuugi?
>Take a look at the news

[Hello Purvis]

>Text: "Yeah, please. Don't want to give her a heart attack."
>Actually, what WAS Parsee like, other than the obvious. Did we have any interactions with her, other than incidentally, or with Yuugi?
>Take a look at the news

>Orin texts back, "On it. Heading out."
>You...didn't know her very well. You know she was supposedly very prone to envy, and that she did a very good job caring for the bridge leading out of the city, which she regarded as her own little fiefdom. You also know she was involved with Yuugi. She had a tendency toward drunkenness when you caught glimpses of her in the city, but you are pretty sure this is social drinking taken too far (or pushed too far) rather than any kind of addiction. You sort of envied that, as no one would ever sell you anything to drink. As far as you know, she wasn't a bad person, though apparently she could be really annoying when she got into a mood.
>Checking the news, it seems that a reporter is interviewing a white-haired woman you recognize as Sheriff Inubashira. You can see the institute in the background.

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[Doll.S CUBE]

> Watch the news

[Hello Purvis]

> Watch the news

>"From talking with security,"says the sheriff, a rather harried-looking woman with silver hair, "we've determined that the they managed to get some false Identification, and weave a convincing story to explain away discrepancies. Two of them had come on a tour of the Institute yesterday, according to one of the security personnel, and we are pretty sure they used that opportunity to make their plans."
>"So," says the reporter, a brown-haired woman with ponytails, "Would you say that the security is to blame for this break-in?"
>"I'm not going to comment on that," The sheriff says, giving the reporter a cross look.
>"Would you say that this is connected to the Wednesday morning heist from Graywind Importers?" The reports says, paying the Sheriff's look no mind.
>"It's too soon to tell," says the Sheriff, "But honestly? Given how daring this break-in was in comparison to the heist, I would say we're looking at two different sets of perpetrators."
>The reporter nods. "Our sources suggest that the burglars have stolen some top secret weapons from the Institute, would you care to comment on that?"
>"It's not something I'm at liberty to discuss," says the Sheriff, her tone darkening, "Just like I wasn't at liberty to discuss it when you asked about the stolen goods ten minutes ago. In any event, I need to get back to work."
>The Sheriff stalks off, and the reporter faces the camera. "For those just joining us, A daring break-in and shootout has occurred at the Gensokyo Isle Research Institute at approximately ten PM. Two of the three assailants have been identified as Parsee Mizuhashi and Utsuho Reiuji."
>Pictures of you and Parsee are shown onscreen. You recognize your picture as your drivers license photo. Blown up like this, it is not too flattering at all. Parsee grabs onto your arm tightly.
>"They were joined by a yet to be identified third assailant. If you see either of these people, do not approach them. They are considered extremely armed and dangerous! Instead, contact the police as quickly as possible at-"
>"Yeah, I'm so turning you in if the cops show up," says Reimu.

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[Doll.S CUBE]

> Do we know anybody on news from old Gensokyo?

[Kilgamayan]

> Ace did say we could make phone calls from her device, right?
> To Parsee: "We both live in the Underground part of Gensokyo. I live with Orin, Satori, and Aunt Koishi. I'm not actually sure if you live with anyone - we don't know each other very well. I recall that you're more or less in charge of the only bridge that connects the overworld's entrance to the main underground city. You also have a knack for jealousy. Don't know why. Maybe it fuels your magic, or maybe it was just who you were."
> "Yuugi lives down there too, actually. She's a lot more happy-go-lucky than the biker you know, but she's also incredibly strong. She's a real live oni, and one of the few people I would think twice about crossing. No one wants to piss her off, because they know they'll regret it. The other two bikers I only loosely recognize; they live somewhere aboveground."
> To Ace: "You think it might be a good idea to roll your bike in from the edge of the woods? The harder we make it for the cops to spot us the better."
> Do we remember Yamame from the real Gensokyo?

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we know anybody on news from old Gensokyo?

>You don't know them, but you're pretty sure you've at least seen the Sheriff. Maybe you've seen the reporter, but it would have been from a distance or something.

> Ace did say we could make phone calls from her device, right?
> To Parsee: "We both live in the Underground part of Gensokyo. I live with Orin, Satori, and Aunt Koishi. I'm not actually sure if you live with anyone - we don't know each other very well. I recall that you're more or less in charge of the only bridge that connects the overworld's entrance to the main underground city. You also have a knack for jealousy. Don't know why. Maybe it fuels your magic, or maybe it was just who you were."
> "Yuugi lives down there too, actually. She's a lot more happy-go-lucky than the biker you know, but she's also incredibly strong. She's a real live oni, and one of the few people I would think twice about crossing. No one wants to piss her off, because they know they'll regret it. The other two bikers I only loosely recognize; they live somewhere aboveground."
> To Ace: "You think it might be a good idea to roll your bike in from the edge of the woods? The harder we make it for the cops to spot us the better."
> Do we remember Yamame from the real Gensokyo?

>She said she could arrange something, if she asked someone for help.
>Parsee frowns at your desciption. "So I'm still stuck in the same town with her? Damn it all... And known for being jealous, huh? Guess I'm just a big joke. Great."
>Ace nods. "I was walking it with me the whole time. That's why I was in back"
>A bit. You were never close, for sure. But you recall she lived near the entrance to the surface, and was a little weird. She's still a little weird, though.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Phew, smart move on Ace's part.
> Send a text to Yamame: "Hey, it's Okuu. You still awake? It's an emergency. Can't call, only text."
> To Parsee: "I don't know how much of a 'joke' you are, given you're in charge of that bridge. Can't be more of a joke than someone like me, anyway, I'm renowned for not being the brightest bulb in the box. I think Yuugi likes you, too, so even if someone thinks ill of you they aren't likely to say anything if they enjoy not having their nose broken."

[Hello Purvis]

> Phew, smart move on Ace's part.
> Send a text to Yamame: "Hey, it's Okuu. You still awake? It's an emergency. Can't call, only text."
> To Parsee: "I don't know how much of a 'joke' you are, given you're in charge of that bridge. Can't be more of a joke than someone like me, anyway, I'm renowned for not being the brightest bulb in the box. I think Yuugi likes you, too, so even if someone thinks ill of you they aren't likely to say anything if they enjoy not having their nose broken."

>Indeed.
>You text Yamame.
>"Oh god," says Parsee, "you're kidding. Please tell me you're kidding!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, I don't know if she likes you in THAT sense, but I'm pretty sure she considers you a friend. She's also a lot less...biker-y than the Yuugi you know in this world; you as you are now would probably find her less obnoxious, really. It's honestly hard to decribe, since the personalities and, well, drinking tendencies are similar, but the real Yuugi is a better person. She definitely wouldn't go out of her way to inconvenience someone unless there was a good reason."
> Do we know is Yamame was anything special, like how we're basically a youkai crow, Orin's basically a youkai cat, etc.?

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, I don't know if she likes you in THAT sense, but I'm pretty sure she considers you a friend. She's also a lot less...biker-y than the Yuugi you know in this world; you as you are now would probably find her less obnoxious, really. It's honestly hard to decribe, since the personalities and, well, drinking tendencies are similar, but the real Yuugi is a better person. She definitely wouldn't go out of her way to inconvenience someone unless there was a good reason."

>"Ugh," says Parsee, glaring at the floor. "I can't imagine a world where she isn't a loud-mouthed, crass jerk with no respect or propriety..."
>You get a response from Yamame: "yeh wht? ben gamng "

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[Kilgamayan]

> To Yamame: "Check the news. Srs shit going down. They'll blame me, but it's a lot deeper than that. Orin's headed to you. Please take her in, she needs the help."

[Hello Purvis]

> To Yamame: "Check the news. Srs shit going down. They'll blame me, but it's a lot deeper than that. Orin's headed to you. Please take her in, she needs the help."

>You get a reply pretty quickly: "k"
>And after a moment, another comes: "wtf?!?"

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[Kasu]

> "Well there's basically no chance of us getting anywhere easily now with our pictures having been on the news..."
> Get ready to head for Yamame's.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well there's basically no chance of us getting anywhere easily now with our pictures having been on the news..."
> Get ready to head for Yamame's.

>"Yeah," says Ace. "If you got some big plan, sooner's better than later."
>You stand up, and prepare for another flight.

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[Doll.S CUBE]

> "Well, I'm gonna head to Yamames, you guys stay safe okay"

> Kiss Parsee goodbye and head to Yamames place

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, I'm gonna head to Yamames, you guys stay safe okay"

> Kiss Parsee goodbye and head to Yamames place

>"Gonna sort through that data we nabbed," says Ace. "Be careful.
>You give Parsee a kiss. She smiles a little, you think for the first time since you broke into the Institute. "Don't do anything to make me worry, alright?" she says.
>You head out and take to the air. The sky is still clear, thankfully, though you can see a helicopter in the distance. it is easy enough to avoid.
>With a bit of time, you find yourself over the Skids. Flight is definitely faster than the bus.

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[Doll.S CUBE]

> Observe what is going on in the Skids

[Hello Purvis]

> Observe what is going on in the Skids

>It is pretty empty, which seems appropriate for this time of night. You see a couple of police cars on the streets.

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[Doll.S CUBE]

> Are they anywhere near Yamames Place?

[Kilgamayan]

> Where are the police cars relative to Yamame's place?
> Do we know if Yamame was anything special in the real Gensokyo, like how we're basically a youkai crow, Orin's basically a youkai cat, etc.?

[Thaws]

>Fly to Yamame's place, but don't lower our altitude yet.

>Look if there's any landing spot near Yamame's place safe  from any police/witness.

[Hello Purvis]

>Fly to Yamame's place, but don't lower our altitude yet.

>Look if there's any landing spot near Yamame's place safe  from any police/witness.

>You find it without too much trouble, you're getting used to finding things from the air again.
>You could probably land in the meager back yard.

> Where are the police cars relative to Yamame's place?
> Do we know if Yamame was anything special in the real Gensokyo, like how we're basically a youkai crow, Orin's basically a youkai cat, etc.?

>One is a couple blocks away, but isn't heading toward the house at the moment. The others aren't too close.
>You're aware that Yamame is an Earth Spider.

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[Doll.S CUBE]

> Does Orin have a special connection to cats like we do crows, cause if so Yamame might have a special connection to spiders

[Hello Purvis]

> Does Orin have a special connection to cats like we do crows, cause if so Yamame might have a special connection to spiders

>Orin has a definitely fondness for them, you don't know if she really understands them as well as you did grows, even before you awoke, but you suspect its close.
>You do know Yamame likes spiders, and lets them live in her house freely. One of the reasons you considered her a little weird, but she never seemed to think of them the same way you have with your fellow crows.

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[Doll.S CUBE]

> Actually, are there any crows nearby, we must establish that Crow's Spy Network

[Hello Purvis]

> Actually, are there any crows nearby, we must establish that Crow's Spy Network

>You can't tell from your current position, but there are probably some around. They would be asleep, though.

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