Maribel Quest Adjoining: A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>"A little later? You see... after I was at the hot springs for a while, Yukari opened a gap and pulled Renko through it. I guess I was... kinda wondering if Koishi might have tagged along with her when she showed up."

[Hello Purvis]

>"A little later? You see... after I was at the hot springs for a while, Yukari opened a gap and pulled Renko through it. I guess I was... kinda wondering if Koishi might have tagged along with her when she showed up."

>"I think she arrived before Renko did," says Kanako. "I was trying not too pay too close attention out of respect for your privacy, so I cannot say who came first."

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[DracoOmega]

>"Oh, perhaps it was co-incidence. Although, if you say Koishi is attracted to interesting and unusual things, I suppose I can see why she might find the forest interesting at the moment."
>"How is it you say she hides herself? And why can you see through it? Well, other than the simple fact of your divinity. I mean from a mechanical perspective."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh, perhaps it was co-incidence. Although, if you say Koishi is attracted to interesting and unusual things, I suppose I can see why she might find the forest interesting at the moment."
>"How is it you say she hides herself? And why can you see through it? Well, other than the simple fact of your divinity. I mean from a mechanical perspective."

>Kanako nods ones.
>"She manipulates one's subconscious, so that it does not recognize she is there. The wind does not have a mind she can manipulate."

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[DracoOmega]

>"I suppose there isn't much way for a person to detect that they're being manipulated this way, is there?"
>"Do you know if she has to project this actively? I mean, would she still be invisible while sleeping, or unconscious? I'm just curious."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I suppose there isn't much way for a person to detect that they're being manipulated this way, is there?"
>"Do you know if she has to project this actively? I mean, would she still be invisible while sleeping, or unconscious? I'm just curious."

>"I'm not certain," says Kanako, "I have not followed her long enough to watch her sleep. I doubt it would work if knocked unconscious, though."

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, I wasn't really thinking of trying to knock her out... Besides, that wouldn't really work if you couldn't see her in the first place."
>"In any event, thank you very much for this. And please relay my apologies to Sanae if I don't see her before she returns."
>"Oh, speaking of which, I spoke with Nitori, and while she didn't find the jet idea particularly exciting, she did say she'd lend her expertise to the project if we could round up a few more hands to help out with the labor. I've been having a look around for some."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I wasn't really thinking of trying to knock her out... Besides, that wouldn't really work if you couldn't see her in the first place."
>"In any event, thank you very much for this. And please relay my apologies to Sanae if I don't see her before she returns."
>"Oh, speaking of which, I spoke with Nitori, and while she didn't find the jet idea particularly exciting, she did say she'd lend her expertise to the project if we could round up a few more hands to help out with the labor. I've been having a look around for some."

>"It may be possible, I suspect, if you sneak up on her," says Kanako. "If she doesn't have a reason to think you are there, I don't think she would be able to prevent you from sensing her. But I cannot say for certain."
>She nods.
>"Thank you," says Kanako. "I appreciate it greatly."

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[DracoOmega]

>"I'm just happy to be able to help."
>"Oh, actually, before I forget. Momiji stopped my on my way here again today. She let me through the first time to see you, but seemed reluctant to do so a second time, today. And if I end up doing some more liaising on the jet project, I suspect I'll have reason to return here again. Do you know what would satisfy her in terms of me being allowed to return? She did say you'd be the one to talk to. Assuming this isn't a problem."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I'm just happy to be able to help."
>"Oh, actually, before I forget. Momiji stopped my on my way here again today. She let me through the first time to see you, but seemed reluctant to do so a second time, today. And if I end up doing some more liaising on the jet project, I suspect I'll have reason to return here again. Do you know what would satisfy her in terms of me being allowed to return? She did say you'd be the one to talk to. Assuming this isn't a problem."

>She nods. "Regardless, I appreciate the effort you are making."
>"If things work out, I'll be happy to allow this," says Kanako.

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[DracoOmega]

>"So, what should I tell her if she tries to stop me again, and I have reason to be back here?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"So, what should I tell her if she tries to stop me again, and I have reason to be back here?"

>"I'll arrange for something," says Kanako. "Just tell her you are here on my business. Presuming, of course, it is my business."

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[DracoOmega]

>"Well, yes of course. I wouldn't presume to say so unless it were true."
>"Thanks again very much."
>Bow
>Return to Hatate

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, yes of course. I wouldn't presume to say so unless it were true."
>"Thanks again very much."
>Bow
>Return to Hatate

>"You are welcome," says Kanako, nodding slightly toward you bow. "Go in peace."
>You leave the Shrine, finding Suwako is no longer on the roof, and return to Hatate, who is lingering where you left her. "What've you got in mind, anyways?" she asks, as she looks up from writing on her pad.

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[DracoOmega]

>"Well, like I said, something pretty unusual is going to be happening soon. My friend can tell you more, if you'll follow me?"
>How's the sun?

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, like I said, something pretty unusual is going to be happening soon. My friend can tell you more, if you'll follow me?"
>How's the sun?

>She nods. "Lead the way."
>Glancing at the sun, you can see it will be approaching its zenith before long. You shouldn't  need to rush if you leave right now.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Head back towards Renko's camp

[Kilgamayan]

> "So what did you want to know about us?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Head back towards Renko's camp

> "So what did you want to know about us?"

>You begin to lead the reporter toward Renko's camp.
>"Seeing as we'll have more time than I anticipated," says Hatate, "perhaps you could summarize what you've been doing the past day or so? It's left quite a few people interested."

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[DracoOmega]

>"It has? There really isn't a great deal to tell, I'm afraid. I've mostly been exploring. Being new to Gensokyo and all, I wanted to see as much of it as I could. I met a number of people, was taught how to use basic magic such as flight, and tried to help out here and there where I could. I've seen a lot of things that are pretty incredible to someone who's from the outside world, although I'm sure they're quite ordinary to anyone who's lived here for a while."

[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Well, I've been wandering all around Gensokyo, and I mean all around, learning about it and it's inhabitants,. So many things amazed me, or caught my attention, that I wanted to see more and learn more, as well as find my friend, whom I was split up from. Doing that has led me to where I am now. I feel that anyone living here in Gensokyo is truly lucky."

[Hello Purvis]

>"It has? There really isn't a great deal to tell, I'm afraid. I've mostly been exploring. Being new to Gensokyo and all, I wanted to see as much of it as I could. I met a number of people, was taught how to use basic magic such as flight, and tried to help out here and there where I could. I've seen a lot of things that are pretty incredible to someone who's from the outside world, although I'm sure they're quite ordinary to anyone who's lived here for a while."

> "Well, I've been wandering all around Gensokyo, and I mean all around, learning about it and it's inhabitants,. So many things amazed me, or caught my attention, that I wanted to see more and learn more, as well as find my friend, whom I was split up from. Doing that has led me to where I am now. I feel that anyone living here in Gensokyo is truly lucky."

>You try to sum up things as well as you can, and express your amazement.
>Hatate scribblings things down as quickly as possible; you have to give her credit for being able to write and fly at the same time.
>"And what of your friend, Renko, was it?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Oh, she's been working on her own projects since she's been here. You'll see that soon enough, I think."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh, she's been working on her own projects since she's been here. You'll see that soon enough, I think."

>"How mysterious," says Hatate. "Would this have anything to do with the reports that you've been asking around for mysterious spell components?"

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[DracoOmega]

>"Nothing at all. That was purely out of my own interest. I'm surprised you'd already head about that, though, considering I don't believe I asked anyone near the mountain about them."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Nothing at all. That was purely out of my own interest. I'm surprised you'd already head about that, though, considering I don't believe I asked anyone near the mountain about them."

>"I wouldn't be a much of a reporter without my sources, now would I?" says Hatate. "May I know what these interests are?"

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[communist unity (comm-unity)]

> It's probably that spirit photography ability that was mentioned.

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, like I said, magic is new to me and I've just been interested in learning what I can about it, that's all."

[Hello Purvis]

> It's probably that spirit photography ability that was mentioned.

>Ah yes, that thing. She might well have figured out something from that.

>"Well, like I said, magic is new to me and I've just been interested in learning what I can about it, that's all."

>"Ah, so you've just been gathering everything you could find, then?" she says, glancing up from her pad toward you, as the two of you fly past the forest at the foot of the mountain; thankfully with no more signs of Shizuha.

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[DracoOmega]

>"Yeah, I haven't used them for anything, yet. I don't know that I even will, or what range of things they can be used for. But they came up in discussion with other magicians, and I figure it can't hurt to have reagents around if I'm going to be diving into this stuff. Besides, it gave me a good excuse to see a few corners of Gensokyo in the process of looking for them."