Author Topic: Okuu Quest Moreso - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 36646 times)

DracoOmega · « **Reply #210 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:47:05 AM »

>"Ah, ok. Do you know where Orin is?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #211 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:54:18 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 01:47:05 AM

>"Ah, ok. Do you know where Orin is?"

>"I think she's out for the day," says Satori. "Who knows where's she roaming around?"

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #212 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:55:54 AM »

>"Ok, sure. I think I'm going to go out for a walk."
>Head out of the palace

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #213 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:03:27 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 01:55:54 AM

>"Ok, sure. I think I'm going to go out for a walk."
>Head out of the palace

>"Alright," she says. "Don't get into any more trouble."
>You head outside.
>You stand within an immense cavern, housing an city full of oni. Normally, you would be greeted with boisterous music (or buffeted with it when the constant parties really take off), but for now you can only hear a few flutes in the background. There are a few oni wandering about, looking dazed as opposed to intoxicated.
>You know the city pretty well, and know it's main attractions are the pub district, the marketplace, and the Felt. As well, there is the residential district, the abandoned district, the Clinic, and the Bridge. Beyond the bridge are the tunnels to the surface.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #214 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:05:51 AM »

>Head towards the bridge, keeping an eye out for anything unusual or out of place on our way. Or anyone we recognize.

MysTeariousYukari · « **Reply #215 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:11:21 AM »

> Really hope things work out between us, Parsee and Yuugi.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #216 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:17:38 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 02:05:51 AM

>Head towards the bridge, keeping an eye out for anything unusual or out of place on our way. Or anyone we recognize.

>You make your way toward the bridge.
>The streets are not as crowded as usual. The oni are mostly walking around dazed, or talking with each other in small groups. The music is starting to pick up again, but there's still a halting, confused quality about it, as if the musicians aren't sure what they should be doing. The oni seem contend to give you a wide berth, as usual.
>Near the city gates, you notice that one sailor woman wandering around, looking about as confused as everyone else. It must be her turn to watch over the Clinic.

Quote from: MysteariousYukari on July 30, 2010, 02:11:21 AM

> Really hope things work out between us, Parsee and Yuugi.

>This is really going to take some finesse, or it'll be messy. You hope for the best.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #217 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:19:36 AM »

>I guess it's like everyone is just waking up, then?
>Continue onward to the bridge

Serela · « **Reply #218 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:21:35 AM »

>This must be the first time the Oni haven't been drunk in... well, ever.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #219 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:27:28 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 02:19:36 AM

>I guess it's like everyone is just waking up, then?
>Continue onward to the bridge

>It seems that way.
>You continue toward the bridge. It is a large wooden structure, easily large enough to accommodate a parade, that spans a river from where most of the city's water is drawn. It's always been kept in good condition, but you've never really noticed it until now. Underneath it, on the bank opposite of the city, you can see a small, modest house.

Quote from: NeoSerela on July 30, 2010, 02:21:35 AM

>This must be the first time the Oni haven't been drunk in... well, ever.

>You've seen some of them making up for lost time, but yes. This is probably the most sober the city has been since it's founding.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #220 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:29:14 AM »

>Head towards the house

MysTeariousYukari · « **Reply #221 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:34:21 AM »

> Open reaching the house, knock on the door.
> This is Parsee's house right?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #222 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:37:26 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 02:29:14 AM

>Head towards the house

>You head toward the house, flying down to it easily. It is a small and cozy-looking home built a distance away from the riverbank, and propped up on foot-high pegs. Still, you can see some marks of flood damage on it. It reminds you somewhat of the Hakurei Shrine in the other world, with its smallness and general cozy nature.

Quote from: MysteariousYukari on July 30, 2010, 02:34:21 AM

> Open reaching the house, knock on the door.
> This is Parsee's house right?

>You knock on the door.
>"Go away!" you hear Parsee call from inside, which confirms your suspicions.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #223 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:39:22 AM »

>"Parsee? It's Okuu. You ok?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #224 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:46:22 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 02:39:22 AM

>"Parsee? It's Okuu. You ok?"

>"Oh, it's you? Come in."

>_

MysTeariousYukari · « **Reply #225 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:47:22 AM »

> Enter!
> "Hey Parsee, how are you? Didn't I tell you I'd come visit you

"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #226 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:47:52 AM »

>Open the door if it's unlocked
>Otherwise, signal for her to unlock the door
>Enter the house

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #227 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:55:14 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 02:47:52 AM

>Open the door if it's unlocked
>Otherwise, signal for her to unlock the door
>Enter the house

>You find the door unlocked, and enter without any issues.
>Inside, you find Parsee sitting on her futon, legs gathered to her chest. The house is somewhat cluttered, just like her apartment was, though more of the clutter seems to be tools and such, rather than various cultural artifacts. You notice a few little statues about, though, and you swear that blanket in the corner was hung on a wall in her apartment.

Quote from: MysteariousYukari on July 30, 2010, 02:47:22 AM

> Enter!
> "Hey Parsee, how are you? Didn't I tell you I'd come visit you :P"

>You try to greet her cheerfully. She gives you a brittle smile, and says, "Good to see you. Make yourself comfortable again. Just like old times."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #228 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:04:34 AM »

>Take a seat
>"Old times?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #229 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:10:34 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 03:04:34 AM

>Take a seat
>"Old times?"

>You have a seat.
>"In that other world," she says. "Especially before all the trouble broke out, and you changed back into yourself, and everything..."
>She pauses. "So. You knew about Yuugi, huh?"

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #230 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:13:10 AM »

>"Yeah. I did. Should give a little context to my last words, there."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #231 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:15:46 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 03:13:10 AM

>"Yeah. I did. Should give a little context to my last words, there."

>She nods, and sighs.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #232 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:17:07 AM »

>"The others seem to feel like it was all some strange dream. Satori remembers a little, but only vaguely. Does it just seem like a few moments ago to you, too?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #233 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:22:17 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 03:17:07 AM

>"The others seem to feel like it was all some strange dream. Satori remembers a little, but only vaguely. Does it just seem like a few moments ago to you, too?"

>"I suppose that's for the best, as far as most people are concerned," says Parsee, sounding a bit distant.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #234 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:24:09 AM »

>"It's quite a thing, isn't it? Having lived two lives?"
>Try tentatively holding her hand, unless she seems uncomfortable with it

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #235 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:27:54 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 03:24:09 AM

>"It's quite a thing, isn't it? Having lived two lives?"
>Try tentatively holding her hand, unless she seems uncomfortable with it

>You take her hand. She doesn't seem especially upset about it.
>"What am I gonna do, Okuu?" she says.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #236 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:30:44 AM »

>"I don't know what to say. I want to be selfish here. I really do. But, you know...."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #237 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:32:56 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 03:30:44 AM

>"I don't know what to say. I want to be selfish here. I really do. But, you know...."

>She nods. "I don't know what to do...And, well, I can't just hide it from Yuugi, either. And 'm not going to pretend that it didn't happen."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #238 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:36:01 AM »

>"No. I couldn't, either. I wonder if anyone else has ever been in this kind of situation before? I mean, who can say 'I fell in love with your girlfriend in another life' and really honestly mean it?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #239 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:41:37 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2010, 03:36:01 AM

>"No. I couldn't, either. I wonder if anyone else has ever been in this kind of situation before? I mean, who can say 'I fell in love with your girlfriend in another life' and really honestly mean it?"

>"Yukari?" says Parsee.
>She sighs. "Yuugi's going to want your head, you know. And I guess you usually don't have much to worry about from people, but I wouldn't take it lightly."

>_