Author Topic: Deliverator: 30 minutes or less! (Restart) (Read 115990 times)

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #180 on:** August 05, 2010, 06:46:51 PM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 05, 2010, 04:53:05 PM

>"It was..."
>Pre-emptively prepare to avoid or block further attempts.
>"But why? We don't even know each other!"

> You drop your arms from behind Parsee and start to sit up. Parsee scoots back to your lap and sits up fully.
> "Why? Well, it's just...you're from the surface, and you're actually nice. You came down here and actually spent time with me, and no one ever does that. I thought that I could capitalize on it because, well, I could sense all the attention the others have heaped on you and I couldn't let it pass. I had have you, just like the others had!"
> Parsee casts her eyes down, but still doesn't move from your lap.

>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #181 on:** August 05, 2010, 06:56:02 PM »

>"Well...uh...you passed up where all the others have had a while ago."

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #182 on:** August 05, 2010, 07:00:06 PM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 05, 2010, 06:56:02 PM

>"Well...uh...you passed up where all the others have had a while ago."

> "Exactly! If I make you mine then I'll have something no one else does! I'll be the first, and no one can take that away from me! I've never had that before, so please. Please!"
> Parsee tries to lean back towards you, but you grab her shoulders to stop her.

>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #183 on:** August 05, 2010, 07:14:02 PM »

>"You already did! Alright? You beat 'em all to that. I mean...do you do this with all the nice people you don't know?"

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #184 on:** August 05, 2010, 07:30:42 PM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 05, 2010, 07:14:02 PM

>"You already did! Alright? You beat 'em all to that. I mean...do you do this with all the nice people you don't know?"

> "No! I can't! No one ever stops by!" Parsee screams directly to your face, her lips quivering.
> "I'm alone down here, there's only the oni and the children in the tunnel. No one from the mansion at the other end ever leaves except for the cat, and she's always busy. Patchy's the only one that stops by on a regular basis, but no one else from above ground stops by routinely, and it's usually that Spaz anyway, and I'd rather be alone than share tea with her."
> Parsee leans back more, but still watches you.
> "And then you stopped by. You stayed for tea and you told me stories that I asked to hear and, I don't know what to call it, but you get to experience all these things! Be above ground and meet everyone, like you've been doing all day. I can tell, I can feel all the attention you've gotten, everything the others gave to you and everything you've given in return, and I wanted that. I've always wanted that. Not always from you, but from someone, and I've never gotten it before. So you showed up and I went for it again, and now you're just going to leave and never return, aren't you!?"

>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #185 on:** August 05, 2010, 07:35:02 PM »

>"I'll probably be back, when I have another delivery to make this way."
>"Maybe you should leave? The bridge can take care of itself for a day, can't it?"

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #186 on:** August 05, 2010, 08:06:54 PM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 05, 2010, 07:35:02 PM

>"I'll probably be back, when I have another delivery to make this way."
>"Maybe you should leave? The bridge can take care of itself for a day, can't it?"

> Parsee rolls off your lap and collapses on the floor.
> "Yeah, sure. That's what they always say. Why would you be any different? After all, you just got attacked by the troll..." Her voice lacks the ire you expected, sounding more apathetic than anything else.
> "Leave? And go where? Party with the oni? Wander the surface? Follow you until you ditch me? Nono, sitting here waiting for nothing to happen is more important..."
> Youkai sure seem to be testy.

>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #187 on:** August 05, 2010, 08:22:03 PM »

>"Yeah, go wander on the surface. I mean, if you're so interested in all the things going on there, just go see. What will it hurt?"

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #188 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:06:28 PM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 05, 2010, 08:22:03 PM

>"Yeah, go wander on the surface. I mean, if you're so interested in all the things going on there, just go see. What will it hurt?"

> "Oh what's the point anyway? If I go up then I'm not going to see anything, and I won't know where to go so I'll just get lost. What's the point in going somewhere without people to go with?"
> "What will it hurt? Well, me for starters! Aside from the mansion, I've never been anywhere up there, and those trips were always with an escort. Anywhere else is probably too dangerous."
> Parsee rolls over onto her stomach. "Pointless," she pouts.

>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #189 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:12:50 PM »

>"Well, it is dangerous. But I've gotten by, haven't I? And, well, even if you get lost, you'll still see things. You don't need an escort. Hell, I bet you even know how to fly. Besides, you might like it enough up there to want to sell this place off and stay."

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #190 on:** August 06, 2010, 12:15:19 AM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 05, 2010, 09:12:50 PM

>"Well, it is dangerous. But I've gotten by, haven't I? And, well, even if you get lost, you'll still see things. You don't need an escort. Hell, I bet you even know how to fly. Besides, you might like it enough up there to want to sell this place off and stay."

> "You deliver things, you've basically got a pass, but look at me! I'm just a youkai, and I'm not that powerful. If I run into anything out there I'm in trouble."
> "Well yeah, everyone can fly, it's not like that's going to help since everyone else is faster."
> "Sell this place? I can't, I'm supposed to be here. I'm the guard, it's all I can do. Youkai tend to have special abilities, and mine is guarding bridges. Such a useful skill, don't you think?"
> Parsee sighs. "Maybe I'll just stay in, though I did finish the last book Patchy gave me."
> She rolls over and sits up. "The sooner I return it the sooner I can get a new one. You deliver things, right? Can you run this by the mansion for me? Or walk me over there?"

>_

Kasu · « **Reply #191 on:** August 06, 2010, 12:46:20 AM »

> "I wouldn't mind escorting you at all. If anything, it'll be a nice change from always being Underground right?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #192 on:** August 06, 2010, 12:52:32 AM »

>WAIT!
>Where are we delivering to, first? Do we have a job near the SDM?
>Regardless: "It doesn't work as well as you'd think, and...well, you're probably tougher than me, if that tackle meant anything.

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #193 on:** August 06, 2010, 03:26:03 AM »

Quote from: Kasunagi-no-Tsurugi on August 06, 2010, 12:46:20 AM

> "I wouldn't mind escorting you at all. If anything, it'll be a nice change from always being Underground right?"

> You open your mouth BUT ARE STOPPED!

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 06, 2010, 12:52:32 AM

>WAIT!
>Where are we delivering to, first? Do we have a job near the SDM?
>Regardless: "It doesn't work as well as you'd think, and...well, you're probably tougher than me, if that tackle meant anything.

> You currently have no required deliveries, only the strings for Lunasa. You remember hearing about a mansion with a human maid that was quite knowledgeable about knives, perhaps it's the same mansion? You could also talk to her about spell cards or magic if she's human.
> "Heh, thanks. Well, the gardening certainly helps a little." She smiles shyly and turns away from you.
> "Far as toughness goes," turning back towards you, "maybe, but I'm just not very experienced with other youkai. It's not something I'm used to dealing with them aside from waving them over the bridge and having tea with an assorted few. I, uh, I just don't really know..."

>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #194 on:** August 06, 2010, 03:33:57 AM »

>"I suppose my schedule's clear enough to take you there."

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #195 on:** August 06, 2010, 04:21:47 AM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 06, 2010, 03:33:57 AM

>"I suppose my schedule's clear enough to take you there."

> "Oh, r-really? Like, you're not going to ditch me up there or try to lose me or anything?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #196 on:** August 06, 2010, 04:28:50 AM »

>"Well, I'll probably leave you at the mansion, if that's okay."

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #197 on:** August 06, 2010, 04:37:10 AM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 06, 2010, 04:28:50 AM

>"Well, I'll probably leave you at the mansion, if that's okay."

> "Yeah, that would be alright. Um, gimme a second."
> Parsee stands up and heads back to into the kitchen. You take the time to get yourself put back together: fix your hat, grab your bag and fill your canteen at the sink. Ugh, it's nowhere near as good as the water from the Kappa Village. You note to return there at some point.
> "Alright." Parsee emerges with a large bag that seems to be mostly empty. "Got the book, shall we go?"

>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #198 on:** August 06, 2010, 04:43:23 AM »

>"Let's!"
>Exeunt!
>Don't be awkward, don't be awkward, don't be awkward...

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #199 on:** August 06, 2010, 04:55:16 AM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 06, 2010, 04:43:23 AM

>"Let's!"
>Exeunt!
>Don't be awkward, don't be awkward, don't be awkward...

> The two of you leave Parsee's shack, pausing while Parsee locks up, before setting off to the long and arduous trail up.
> Your attempts to remain non-awkward only last a few seconds before Parsee latches onto your arm.

>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #200 on:** August 06, 2010, 04:56:53 AM »

>Dagnabbit.
>Ponder the best way to break the lack of interest to her.

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #201 on:** August 06, 2010, 05:19:58 AM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 06, 2010, 04:56:53 AM

>Dagnabbit.
>Ponder the best way to break the lack of interest to her.

> Maybe today just isn't your day?
> Gently is probably the best way, but she may not be too receptive to that. In the meantime, you manage to shake her from clamping your arm to an escort position, far more reasonable.
> You enter the cave to the surface. You don't see, or hear, the bucket from earlier.
> Really though, is Parsee that bad?

>_

Doll.S CUBE · « **Reply #202 on:** August 06, 2010, 05:24:07 AM »

> Aren't we interested in Momiji?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #203 on:** August 06, 2010, 05:35:44 AM »

>Parsee isn't that bad...but she lacks the moral superiority of Momiji. And the puppy ears. And the sword skills...

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #204 on:** August 06, 2010, 06:01:27 AM »

Quote from: Doll Warrior.S on August 06, 2010, 05:24:07 AM

> Aren't we interested in Momiji?

> Don't ask me, I'm just the Parser

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 06, 2010, 05:35:44 AM

>Parsee isn't that bad...but she lacks the moral superiority of Momiji. And the puppy ears. And the sword skills...

> Well no, Momiji she is not. Momiji didn't try to jam her tongue down your throat either, but maybe she didn't have a chance?
> Youkai are weird.
> You continue up the trail. After the mountain earlier today and now this, you're pretty sick of walking uphill.

>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #205 on:** August 06, 2010, 06:08:36 AM »

>"So why don't you tell me about life underground?"

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #206 on:** August 06, 2010, 07:09:55 AM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on August 06, 2010, 06:08:36 AM

>"So why don't you tell me about life underground?"

> "There's really not much to it. The oni party all the time, so I tend to keep to myself."
> Parsee goes on to talk about her rather expansive garden and her pottery works. It's rather incredible that she manages to do all that alone, and yet she refuses to let go of your arm.
> The carved stairs disappear and the trail slowly starts to level off. You should be out of the cave soon.

>_

Doll.S CUBE · « **Reply #207 on:** August 06, 2010, 07:15:23 AM »

> "So...how did you get the job guarding the bridge anyways?"

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #208 on:** August 06, 2010, 11:15:08 AM »

Quote from: Doll Warrior.S on August 06, 2010, 07:15:23 AM

> "So...how did you get the job guarding the bridge anyways?"

> Parsee pauses. "You know, I'm not exactly sure anymore. I can't even remember a time when I wasn't down there. But hey, I like the bridge and I like the quiet of being alone. Guess that's the point of being a bridge princess huh? Better than troll."
> Spiral spiral up and up until you eventually see sunlight start to flood the passage. You could not be more thrilled to be out of the Underground. Parsee, on the other hand, looks uneasy.
> "So this is outside right? It's a lot...brighter than I remember it being."

>_

Doll.S CUBE · « **Reply #209 on:** August 06, 2010, 01:05:13 PM »

> "I think it's just your eyes adjusting to the light, it kinda happens when people spend a lot of the time in the dark"