Maribel Quest Perpetuation: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Oh. That's disappointing. There go our plans for cheering up the ghost room.
> "That's true, or maybe a couch. Probably better off using a room for something else, then."
> "All right, let's see...what about putting our bedroom upstairs, in the room that wasn't the ghost room? Down here, the kitchen and pantry are givens, the front room can be a standard front room...we could probably turn this room into a dining room, I'm not sure how big I am on just eating in the kitchen."
> There didn't appear to be a basement or anything similar, did there?

[Hello Purvis]

> Oh. That's disappointing. There go our plans for cheering up the ghost room.
> "That's true, or maybe a couch. Probably better off using a room for something else, then."
> "All right, let's see...what about putting our bedroom upstairs, in the room that wasn't the ghost room? Down here, the kitchen and pantry are givens, the front room can be a standard front room...we could probably turn this room into a dining room, I'm not sure how big I am on just eating in the kitchen."
> There didn't appear to be a basement or anything similar, did there?

>"I think the front room might be alright for a dining room.  It's next to the kitchen," says Renko. "Maybe make this one into a sitting room. personally, I'd like the bedroom down here, in that room."
>She gestures toward the room to the north.
>"I really don't want to sleep upstairs..."
>You've not seen one yet.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Still not very big on that ghost room, huh? Okay, I think your way can work as well. I suppose that a first floor bedroom versus a second floor bedroom doesn't really matter in a world where everyone can fly, anyway. The whole house might as well be the first floor."
> "That leaves the question of what to do with the upper rooms, then. We'll definitely need a place for whatever things you find in your travels, if you're that big on straight exploring. We could probably use that same room for the supplies I'll need if I can land a job at that university. Something like a trophy room-study hybrid?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Still not very big on that ghost room, huh? Okay, I think your way can work as well. I suppose that a first floor bedroom versus a second floor bedroom doesn't really matter in a world where everyone can fly, anyway. The whole house might as well be the first floor."
> "That leaves the question of what to do with the upper rooms, then. We'll definitely need a place for whatever things you find in your travels, if you're that big on straight exploring. We could probably use that same room for the supplies I'll need if I can land a job at that university. Something like a trophy room-study hybrid?"

>"That sounds pretty workable," says Renko.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "All right, that's one room down, and it could probably be either one. As for the other, well..."
> "...uh..."
> Shift uncomfortably.
> "...I was thinking..."
> Look away from Renko. At the floor could work.
> "...I don't know how...but...there's gotta be some way..."

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right, that's one room down, and it could probably be either one. As for the other, well..."
> "...uh..."
> Shift uncomfortably.
> "...I was thinking..."
> Look away from Renko. At the floor could work.
> "...I don't know how...but...there's gotta be some way..."

>"Some way what?" Renko asks.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Some way to...uh...well..."
> Shift again.
> "...I've been thinking, and..."
> "...what about..."
> "...a...a nursery?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Some way to...uh...well..."
> Shift again.
> "...I've been thinking, and..."
> "...what about..."
> "...a...a nursery?"

>There's a moment of silence.
>"Huh?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look back at Renko for a couple of seconds, then look back at the floor.
> Blush.
> "...yeah..."

[DracoOmega]

I hope I'm not the only one a little confused by this exchange?

[Hello Purvis]

> Look back at Renko for a couple of seconds, then look back at the floor.
> Blush.
> "...yeah..."

>You look at Renko. She seems bewildered.
>"What?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look back up.
> "I know it's not supposed to be possible between...between us, but wasn't flying impossible? Or any of the other million things science said weren't possible? I just...maybe, someday...if we can figure it out..."

I hope I'm not the only one a little confused by this exchange?

This is all flavor, really. There's not much else we can do in the house that's productive right now; we're just waiting on Hatate getting around and the news spreading at this point. Might as well have some fun with the downtime, and this felt like the most enjoyable storytelling to me.

[Hello Purvis]

> Look back up.
> "I know it's not supposed to be possible between...between us, but wasn't flying impossible? Or any of the other million things science said weren't possible? I just...maybe, someday...if we can figure it out..."

>Renko frowns. "What are you even-" her eyes widen. "...Oh."
>She looks away. "I guess there probably would be, wouldn't there? But, um, don't you think it's way too soon to be thinking about that kind of thing?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

Well, the way you were broaching it made it sound far more immediate than that. We'll leave aside the magical mechanics for the moment. It is Gensokyo after all. But don't you think that pretty much screams 'too soon' at 120 dB? Give them a few years, anyway... >.>

Fake edit: Bah, beat to it.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Maybe...it would be pretty hard on us right now...but...it's something I want to keep in mind..."
> Take her hand.

Real edit: Maribel has spent the entire game not thinking things through. One more isn't going to hurt her. ;\

>You take her hand.
>"Well...maybe," says Renko, as she squeezes your hand. "But let's not get too far ahead of ourselves."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Give us a moment to compose ourselves.
> "All right. Yeah, that's still a little while down the road."
> "...Sorry for coming out with it like that."

[Hello Purvis]

> Give us a moment to compose ourselves.
> "All right. Yeah, that's still a little while down the road."
> "...Sorry for coming out with it like that."

>"Well," says Renko, as she squeezes your hand again, "I guess it's alright to think about the future. I didn't know you were interested in that kind of thing, Mary. It's alright."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "To be honest, I'm a bit surprised myself. But after coming here, and learning the impossible was possible, and discovering that you and I were truly meant to be us, and finding that I enjoy helping people, and watching Utsuho and appreciating the value of family...I guess it was all just a perfect storm in my head."

[Kilgamayan]

Out for the night, since I need to be at church in a few hours. I think this bit of storytelling has mostly run its course (though if Renko keeps prompting us, by all means, oblige her). Feel free to go out and explore our new famous world. I do recommend we try to get to Reisen's, but personal opinion says top priority right now is Kogasa, followed immediately by Reimu.

[Hello Purvis]

> "To be honest, I'm a bit surprised myself. But after coming here, and learning the impossible was possible, and discovering that you and I were truly meant to be us, and finding that I enjoy helping people, and watching Utsuho and appreciating the value of family...I guess it was all just a perfect storm in my head."

>Renko laughs, then hugs you. "Let's just move a step at a time, and see what happens. And speaking of a step at a time, what do you have in mind now?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

Top priority is Kogasa, why?
And Reimu said she'd contact us if she had any reason to.
This is even assuming all the various people have received / read the paper yet, anyway.

[Kilgamayan]

Because we told her we would and she's practically our next-door neighbor. The trip to her place and subsequent conversation would take almost no time at all. Might as well get her out of the way first, instead of having to divert our salesman travel and make an obnoxious detour later on.

If you don't want to visit Reimu, then we can go to Marisa's. Before you ask/point out she may not have the paper yet, I argue that it's better to be up-front and honest about things.

[DracoOmega]

Oh very well.

>"Well, I mightn't mind hearing Kogasa's reaction after her abject disbelief earlier."
>"Probably ought to pick up the futon and stuff and get it moved over here, too, while we're at it."

>Assuming no objections, head to Kogasa's

[Hello Purvis]

Oh very well.

>"Well, I mightn't mind hearing Kogasa's reaction after her abject disbelief earlier."
>"Probably ought to pick up the futon and stuff and get it moved over here, too, while we're at it."

>Assuming no objections, head to Kogasa's

>"That might be fun," says Renko. "And yes, lets get the futon before it gets dark out."
>You make your was southward, and turn after crossing the stream. Soon, you come to Kogasa's home. Looking around, you see no signs of ambush.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>If Kogasa herself doesn't appear to be around, go knock on the door

[Hello Purvis]

>If Kogasa herself doesn't appear to be around, go knock on the door

>You see no sign of her. So you knock on the door.
>You knock again.
>One more time.
>Either is is not home, or not answering the door.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Hmm... not home, I guess."
>Or lying in wait, somewhere.
>"Ah, well."
>Head back to Renko's camp

[Thaws]

>Prepare for Kogasa ambushing from behind at any moment.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Hmm... not home, I guess."
>Or lying in wait, somewhere.
>"Ah, well."
>Head back to Renko's camp

>"Seems that way," says Renko.
>It's entirely possible she's applying some obscure tactic on you.
>You decide to cut your losses and return to Renko's camp.

>Prepare for Kogasa ambushing from behind at any moment.

>You keep your senses peeled, until you get to a place where you can conveniently get into the air fly toward your next destination.
>Curiously, nothing happens.
>You find the field is pretty much deserted now. There's only a couple of faeries here. As such, you get to Renko's camp without incident.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Ponder if it is almost as surprising to not be surprised?
>Go gather up the futon
>Did Renko have any other possessions around here that we knew of?