Iku Quest Dos - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>"Are you sure? Does that mean you went back to check on them, then? There've been injuries all over Bhava-Agra."

>"Maybe I would have if I weren't so busy being chased by you then being beaten up by Reimu and Marisa," says Tenshi. "But there's no need. They're fine. They're always fine."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I don't understand. Why would they be more likely to be fine than anyone else up there?"
>Can we think of a reason? Were they particularly more powerful than average, for example?
>"In any case, I think we probably should get going before Sanae starts to worry I'm not coming. Are you ready to leave?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I don't understand. Why would they be more likely to be fine than anyone else up there?"
>Can we think of a reason? Were they particularly more powerful than average, for example?
>"In any case, I think we probably should get going before Sanae starts to worry I'm not coming. Are you ready to leave?"

>"You're doing it again already," says Tenshi. "If Lorelei had said something like that, no one would have questioned it. But since I did, suddenly it must be wrong."
>You really can't think of a tangible reason why. They are Celestials like anyone else.
>"Yeah, I guess."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Actually, I believe I would have questioned that statement no matter who had said it. It had nothing to do with the fact that you were the one who spoke; I give you my word on that. I simply couldn't think of why they should be certain to be fine when other people were not, that is all."
>Leave to return to the bridge, Tenshi in tow

[WHMZakeri]

Geez guys, you shoot down my ideas because you're worried they might make her more depressed, and then you ask Tenshi to logically state why she believes the people she loves most are not fine and happy.

>Take Tenshi to Bridge.
>Can we spot Sanae in the air on our way there? if so, avoid that area for now.

>"Actually, I believe I would have questioned that statement no matter who had said it. It had nothing to do with the fact that you were the one who spoke; I give you my word on that. I simply couldn't think of why they should be certain to be fine when other people were not, that is all."

>Scratch that. We should make an effort here at least.
>"I'm sorry. You're right. I promised to be more courteous."

[DracoOmega]

What do you mean, 'we should at least make an effort'? I was pointing out that it was a logical follow-up question and had nothing to do with us doubting her personally.
I didn't ask her to state why they're not fine, but why they should automatically be fine 'just because', which makes no sense. I'm hardly telling her that they're not. What was 'discourteous' about that?

[WHMZakeri]

If she wants to believe her family is okay, we should let her believe her family is okay. Okay?

[DracoOmega]

Frankly, I think it would good for us to actually bring her to them to check. If they really are injured, maybe it'll help get it through her head that actions like this have consequences. Sometimes even consequences that you personally care about.

[WHMZakeri]

You're missing the point. The point is, you never should have asked her that in the first place. If you explain why you asked, and told her "It's not just because it's you" We'd still be trying to argue against her, and that would basically just mean flushing down everything Iku went through to get Tenshi on her side.

I do agree, she needs to see the state of the islands for herself, but that's not the issue right now.

[DracoOmega]

Asked her what? Why she was sure they were fine? It seemed a legitimate question considering she might very well have already had time to check in on them. We didn't know where she'd gone immediately after leaving us, at the start of the morning.

I also fail to see why questioning her logic at any point automatically flushes down everything we've done so far, but I'm not going to press that point.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Actually, I believe I would have questioned that statement no matter who had said it. It had nothing to do with the fact that you were the one who spoke; I give you my word on that. I simply couldn't think of why they should be certain to be fine when other people were not, that is all."
>Leave to return to the bridge, Tenshi in tow

>Take Tenshi to Bridge.
>Can we spot Sanae in the air on our way there? if so, avoid that area for now.
>Scratch that. We should make an effort here at least.
>"I'm sorry. You're right. I promised to be more courteous."

>You consider pushing it a little further, then decide to let it go and apologize. "Yeah, yeah," she says.
>You start toward the bridge, flying over the warehouse district. Thankfully, it is not quite so imposing from the air. Looking toward where the Deva lives, you don't see any danmaku, suggesting the battle is done.
>As you draw closer to the bridge, you see Sanae standing on it near the gate.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Quietly, to Tenshi: "Remember, try not to let her provoke you."
>Land near Sanae
>"How did the battle go, then?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Quietly, to Tenshi: "Remember, try not to let her provoke you."
>Land near Sanae
>"How did the battle go, then?"

>"I won't, geez!" says Tenshi.
>You land near the gate. You can see Sanae has taken some wounds, but doesn't seem to be seriously hurt.
>"Well enough, came out on top," says Sanae. "What'd you find out?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Very little, I'm afraid. Tenshi seems to have no better idea what happened than I do."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Very little, I'm afraid. Tenshi seems to have no better idea what happened than I do."

>"So she wasn't behind it?" says Sanae?
>"No, isn't that what she just said?" Tenshi answers.
>Sanae frowns, then asks, "So what do you have in mind now?"

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[DracoOmega]

>"I'm somewhat uncertain. I've already spoken with several people who tend to be well informed, such as Yukari and Patchouli and they had no speculation on a possible cause, either. Do you think it's possible your goddesses may have something to add, or had they already told you they had no idea why this could have happened?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I'm somewhat uncertain. I've already spoken with several people who tend to be well informed, such as Yukari and Patchouli and they had no speculation on a possible cause, either. Do you think it's possible your goddesses may have something to add, or had they already told you they had no idea why this could have happened?"

>"They didn't know," says Sanae, "Which is part of why I'm out here. But, I suppose they might have found something by now."

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[DracoOmega]

>"Then perhaps we should go to them. I don't really have anything else more productive to suggest at the moment, I'm afraid. At this point, I think all we can do is cast about to find some clue we can work with."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Then perhaps we should go to them. I don't really have anything else more productive to suggest at the moment, I'm afraid. At this point, I think all we can do is cast about to find some clue we can work with."

>"Maybe we ought to split up?" says Tenshi.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Did you have a suggestion, then? I'm not sure where else to go at this point that stands a solid chance of uncovering something."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Did you have a suggestion, then? I'm not sure where else to go at this point that stands a solid chance of uncovering something."

>"No," Tenshi says, frowning, "But we can check more places at once if we do, right?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"True, if we had a good list of places to go. In this case, though, I'd like to hear what the goddesses have to say, myself, and I'd also rather have you with me for the next time either of us runs into Reimu or Marisa. Perhaps I'll be able to allay their suspicions this time."
>"Sanae, are you yet satisfied that I'm not trying to deceive you?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"True, if we had a good list of places to go. In this case, though, I'd like to hear what the goddesses have to say, myself, and I'd also rather have you with me for the next time either of us runs into Reimu or Marisa. Perhaps I'll be able to allay their suspicions this time."
>"Sanae, are you yet satisfied that I'm not trying to deceive you?"

>"Well we could stay together and Sanae splits up," says Tenshi.
>"For the most part," says Sanae.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Thank you. That may be close to the most trust anyone on the surface has given me so far this morning."
>"And I still think I would like to visit the shrine first. Sanae, if you wish to turn your investigations elsewhere when we reach the surface, that's fine, although if you'd prefer to accompany us there, I understand."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Thank you. That may be close to the most trust anyone on the surface has given me so far this morning."
>"And I still think I would like to visit the shrine first. Sanae, if you wish to turn your investigations elsewhere when we reach the surface, that's fine, although if you'd prefer to accompany us there, I understand."

>Sanae nods.
>Tenshi frowns."I'm just saying if we're chasing after blind hopes, only idiots would all chase after the same one."

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[DracoOmega]

>"I agree, actually. But this is only one stop, and I already said why I thought it might be best we all go there. I agree it would likely be more productive to part ways afterwards."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I agree, actually. But this is only one stop, and I already said why I thought it might be best we all go there. I agree it would likely be more productive to part ways afterwards."

>"Okay, fine, we'll go up the stupid mountain," says Tenshi.

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[DracoOmega]

>"Well, then I guess if there are no further objections?"
>Assuming none, head out of the Underground
>"I'm curious as to the Deva's reaction, Sanae, when all was said and done?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, then I guess if there are no further objections?"
>Assuming none, head out of the Underground
>"I'm curious as to the Deva's reaction, Sanae, when all was said and done?"

>"None here," says Sanae.
>The three of you start to make your way from the underground.
>"Well, she kind of fell unconscious," Sanae says.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, then I guess she ought to be satisfied that you've solidly earned your position, for whatever that's worth."