Okuu Quest After - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> No retreating yet, the "innocents" hand hasn't folded.

[Chaore]

> No retreating yet, the "innocents" hand hasn't folded.

> We don't know Yukari or Whoever's allegiance, anyway.

[DracoOmega]

>She's probably on her own side, as usual. But there's a good chance she's no on theirs, either. At the moment, that may be enough.

[Kilgamayan]

(We're also not 100% it's Yukari. Patchouli remains an option - it is highly unlikely Suwako would agree to a measure that violates Patchouli's consent.)

[Serela]

(Or Koishi donned a mop hat :V )

[Hello Purvis]

>Blast them for being more prepared and perceptive than we expected
>I suppose we can spare a glance to Yukari now

>You curse their names.
>You look at the third person openly. She is staying back, and you can't see her too well. She seems too short for Yukari. And...it seems like she has something on one side of her hat. Her dress is kind of short, too. Knee length or so.

> "Would it now? My surrender would completely pacify a corporation that is willing to kill innocents because they are loosely related to criminals? Criminals created and driven by your own inadequacies, I might add. Both of you have already flubbed things twice. Why should I trust you'll save those innocents, and why should I trust another like me won't come along later, starting the whole cycle all over again?"
> Also don't blast them in the literal sense please >_>

>Suwako grins. "We're gonna make 'em forgot this whole night ever happened. And it's like Kanako said, we're gonna deal with the root of the problem."

> If we absolutely went all out, would we stand a chance at beating both of them? We're talking DEFCON 1 here.
> Retreat towards Yukari? if we don't stand a ghost of a chance at beating both Suwako and Kanako. (And to be blunt, we probably don't)

>You have no idea. But, you aren't a slouch, even if they win, they'll still need to go see a doctor, metaphorically speaking. Just...collateral damage.
>You consider a withdrawal.

> No retreating yet, the "innocents" hand hasn't folded.

>You're not running away just yet.

> We don't know Yukari or Whoever's allegiance, anyway.

>You really don't...

>She's probably on her own side, as usual. But there's a good chance she's no on theirs, either. At the moment, that may be enough.

>This feels like a workable assumption.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "That doesn't answer my question. Why should I trust you to solve this problem when you've already demonstrated related incompetence twice?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "That doesn't answer my question. Why should I trust you to solve this problem when you've already demonstrated related incompetence twice?"

>"You're pretty bad at math," says Suwako, shaking her head. "And vocabulary. Standardized tests, these days."
>"It is as I said," Kanako continues. "I have identified what went wrong. It won't happen again"

>_

[Kasu]

> In my opinion, it may the best to make a tactical withdrawal.  Especially since we're kinda leaving Nitori hanging and we don't know who the other person is.

[Seian Verian]

> Can we make a shield that would protect us from their attacks the way we blocked the bullets from those security guys earlier?
> If so, withdraw immediately.

[UncertainJakutten]

> "Well, let's check my math shall we? A little bird told me the world was wrong and I chose to do something about it. Sore ga Un da"
> "Then a little kitty rubbed up against my sister and accidentally popped some dangerous, to you, ideas in her head. Sore ga deux da"
> "My persistent escapes and victories could be counted as more, but we'll stick with the little crow."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Okay, you're right, I miscounted. Three times. Once when you let the Foundation hold such a policy, once when you let me wake up, and once just tonight, when you chose to pursue me ahead of saving people that are in real danger. You must know that I've had the safety of my friends first and foremost in my mind ever since I became myself again, right? Is Sanae's dream world really one where her goddesses will let innocents die because bringing down someone that cares about those innocents and wants to save them is a higher priority?"

[Serela]

>Since we know they know the "other" person is there, this means we could, y'know, go find out who she is. It's kind of important to know the identities and alignments of anyone with their memories/powers.

[Doll.S CUBE]

> Rush towards them like your gonna tackle them, but actually make your way towards the person, if they still block our way, try shooting them some, that should get them out of the way

[Kilgamayan]

> I don't think we want to do anything physically confrontational just yet. They've demonstrated that they either did not think their cunning plan all the way through, or that they legitimately DON'T care about innocents, both of which are very important to get them to admit because Sanae will want to hear it. Once we get one of those admissions, THEN we head for Ms. Mop Hat.

[DracoOmega]

>Can we see what color clothing the other woman is wearing?

[Hello Purvis]

> In my opinion, it may the best to make a tactical withdrawal.  Especially since we're kinda leaving Nitori hanging and we don't know who the other person is.

>May not be a bad idea...

> Can we make a shield that would protect us from their attacks the way we blocked the bullets from those security guys earlier?
> If so, withdraw immediately.

>It wouldn't work on danmaku, which you think they would use.

> "Well, let's check my math shall we? A little bird told me the world was wrong and I chose to do something about it. Sore ga Un da"
> "Then a little kitty rubbed up against my sister and accidentally popped some dangerous, to you, ideas in her head. Sore ga deux da"
> "My persistent escapes and victories could be counted as more, but we'll stick with the little crow."

>"Look at you, still not able to count," says Suwako, snickering.

> "Okay, you're right, I miscounted. Three times. Once when you let the Foundation hold such a policy, once when you let me wake up, and once just tonight, when you chose to pursue me ahead of saving people that are in real danger. You must know that I've had the safety of my friends first and foremost in my mind ever since I became myself again, right? Is Sanae's dream world really one where her goddesses will let innocents die because bringing down someone that cares about those innocents and wants to save them is a higher priority?"

>"Or know what words mean," says Suwako. "Didn't she tell you we didn't make them?"
>"The Foundation has no troops here right now save the one you hospitalized," says Kanako, "And the US Military is focused on you. Nitori is safe for the time being."

>Since we know they know the "other" person is there, this means we could, y'know, go find out who she is. It's kind of important to know the identities and alignments of anyone with their memories/powers.

>You could possibly do this, but they may use it against you...

>Can we see what color clothing the other woman is wearing?

>Not really. The dress seems dark colored, the sleeves lighter colored. But you aren't sure.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> To Suwako: "Your ineptitude let them slip through. Kanako has admitted carelessness on your parts as a major factor; you're hardly blameless for this."
> To Kanako: "If Nitori is 'safe', why have all computer records of her been erased? Why is there no trace of her to be found without actually seeing her with your own two eyes?"

[Hello Purvis]

> To Suwako: "Your ineptitude let them slip through. Kanako has admitted carelessness on your parts as a major factor; you're hardly blameless for this."
> To Kanako: "If Nitori is 'safe', why have all computer records of her been erased? Why is there no trace of her to be found without actually seeing her with your own two eyes?"

>"Keep telling yourself that, if it lets you sleep better at night," Suwako says.
>"She left," says Kanako. "They removed her identification to make it harder for people to find a former agent."
>Suwako snickers again.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Why would they want to make it hard to find former agents when it's plenty easy to find CURRENT agents? And it's not like Nitori stopped using her own name in everyday life, and in the name of her business, and so on."

[Kilgamayan]

> To Suwako: "So you're saying Kanako is a liar, or what?"
> To Kanako: "And this is acceptable business practice? An employee leaves, they need to be turned into a non-person? Is that what Sanae dreams about?"
> Look around the surrounding area: is there anyone or anything else of interest besides the two goddesses? What is the mop-hatted woman doing?

[Chaore]

> Wait what the hell? Nitori was saying they were going to kill her, not throw her into witness protection.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Why would they want to make it hard to find former agents when it's plenty easy to find CURRENT agents? And it's not like Nitori stopped using her own name in everyday life, and in the name of her business, and so on."

>"Is it easy?" says Kanako. "Or were you just lucky enough to know one in person? And, is it their fault you cajoled information out of her?"

> To Suwako: "So you're saying Kanako is a liar, or what?"
> To Kanako: "And this is acceptable business practice? An employee leaves, they need to be turned into a non-person? Is that what Sanae dreams about?"
> Look around the surrounding area: is there anyone or anything else of interest besides the two goddesses? What is the mop-hatted woman doing?

>"Naw, just saying you're kinda dumb," says Suwako.
>"The Foundation isn't a business, Utsuho," says Kanako. "And, again, not our work. Or do you really believe we altered the whole globe?"
>You've named all the real points of interest. The woman is still just watching, from a distance.

> Wait what the hell? Nitori was saying they were going to kill her, not throw her into witness protection.

>She did say they were going to kill her.

>_

[Seian Verian]

> "I've talked to Nitori since my awakening. She said that they were going to kill her! Are you saying you didn't know about this?"

[DracoOmega]

>"Cajoled? Yumemi didn't exactly make it a secret that she worked there, before I even knew that there was a 'there' to work at."
>When we think about it, did Nitori sign her own name on any work forms, like receipts, or repair orders?

[Kilgamayan]

> Dismiss Suwako with a half-hearted backhand wave.
> "I cajoled nothing out of Nitori. She honored her non-disclosure agreement to the fullest. Why is this worthy of death?"
> "If the Foundation isn't a business, then what are they, and how can you allow them to operate here with such suspect measures in place?"

[communist unity (comm-unity)]

> We should probably make our way to the third person now. Suwako and Kanako are quite dead set on their inane objectives.
> Be ready to defend ourselves from any potential attacks from the gods.

(Suwako is trying to provoke Utsuho into attacking first for some reason.)

[Kilgamayan]

> We're not done fishing for info (or contradictions) yet. This conversation is also calling Kanako's bluff by keeping all of us occupied instead of sending someone to help Nitori or Yumemi. Once they make it obvious that they're not talking anymore and want to rumble, then we'll give it a go. But not before.

[Hello Purvis]

> "I've talked to Nitori since my awakening. She said that they were going to kill her! Are you saying you didn't know about this?"

>"We are saying it's not going to happen tonight," says Kanako. "They have no one available here to do it. By the time they do, we will have already acted, and it will not be an issue."
>"Soon as you're dealt with," says Suwako. "One way or the other."

> Dismiss Suwako with a half-hearted backhand wave.
> "I cajoled nothing out of Nitori. She honored her non-disclosure agreement to the fullest. Why is this worthy of death?"
> "If the Foundation isn't a business, then what are they, and how can you allow them to operate here with such suspect measures in place?"

>You dismiss Suwako. She giggles.
>"The Foundation probably wouldn't agree," says Kanako.
>"They are an international group devoted to dealing with things this world cannot yet handle," says Kanako. "All of us would fall under that definition, before you ask. They operate here because stopping them would be too difficult, and they serve a purpose."

> We should probably make our way to the third person now. Suwako and Kanako are quite dead set on their inane objectives.
> Be ready to defend ourselves from any potential attacks from the gods.

>It seems that way. Kanako might have budged in some way, but Suwako doesn't seem to care at all.

> We're not done fishing for info (or contradictions) yet. This conversation is also calling Kanako's bluff by keeping all of us occupied instead of sending someone to help Nitori or Yumemi. Once they make it obvious that they're not talking anymore and want to rumble, then we'll give it a go. But not before.

>You decide there us yet more to learn.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ooh, that is indeed interesting. What do they do that would necessitate "all of us" stopping them?"
> Do we still have Nitori's home phone handy in our head?