Iku Quest Drei - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "I do remember that, yes. Almost wishing they hadn't done that, I get the feeling that may be part of the reason the vampire has enslaved several of my people to work for her as maids."
> "So they came from outside, huh? I didn't think that was possible. Maybe Maribel is related to Yukari, and that got her through somehow. Or maybe...hmm."
> We never learned much of anything about the disappearance of Gensokyo after it came back, did we?

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "I do remember that, yes. Almost wishing they hadn't done that, I get the feeling that may be part of the reason the vampire has enslaved several of my people to work for her as maids."
> "So they came from outside, huh? I didn't think that was possible. Maybe Maribel is related to Yukari, and that got her through somehow. Or maybe...hmm."
> We never learned much of anything about the disappearance of Gensokyo after it came back, did we?

>"She did that?" Yuugi asks, looking up. "Huh."
>"Yeah, it was a real surprise," says Utsuho, "But I've spent some time with them. They're good people, though they have their little things, like taking on the mansion for the hell of it."
>Not really. Though you know something about the shared dream. The Dragon said that there was nothing to worry about, despite Tenshi's disappearance, and the people of Bhava-Agra accepted that.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah. Initially I was going to ignore it because Remilia had just 'conquered' one of our islands, so I was going to ignore the problem and wait for Bhava-agra to return to its proper place where she couldn't reach it, but she actually dragged several celestials back to her mansion, so she's currently second on my list of faces to break after whatever this is is fixed."
> Grit teeth.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yeah. Initially I was going to ignore it because Remilia had just 'conquered' one of our islands, so I was going to ignore the problem and wait for Bhava-agra to return to its proper place where she couldn't reach it, but she actually dragged several celestials back to her mansion, so she's currently second on my list of faces to break after whatever this is is fixed."
> Grit teeth.

>Yuugi chuckles. "Why even wait that long? Just makes her think she got away with it."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Because I made one of my many apparently incorrect assumptions about Gensokyo's citizens. That and had she had several of her more notable servants with her, and I wasn't up to a three-on-one battle when I had other important things to do that required Patchouli's help."
> "But enough about her, she's not worth the mental energy and I'll get her soon enough. Those two new kids, it sounds like they're more adventurous than anything else. Attacking the mansion, hunting around for the Brocken Spectre...of course, I imagine any humans their age dumped here from the outside would be naturally curious, so I can hardly blame them."
> "That makes things really interesting, then. I very much doubt they got here on their own. Maybe Yukari dropped them here somehow, but they don't seem to want much to do with her, so I don't think they knew her when they were outside. I wonder...I wonder if the mass disappearance had something to do with their arrival."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Because I made one of my many apparently incorrect assumptions about Gensokyo's citizens. That and had she had several of her more notable servants with her, and I wasn't up to a three-on-one battle when I had other important things to do that required Patchouli's help."
> "But enough about her, she's not worth the mental energy and I'll get her soon enough. Those two new kids, it sounds like they're more adventurous than anything else. Attacking the mansion, hunting around for the Brocken Spectre...of course, I imagine any humans their age dumped here from the outside would be naturally curious, so I can hardly blame them."
> "That makes things really interesting, then. I very much doubt they got here on their own. Maybe Yukari dropped them here somehow, but they don't seem to want much to do with her, so I don't think they knew her when they were outside. I wonder...I wonder if the mass disappearance had something to do with their arrival."

>Yuugi nods. "Me, I'd make time to deal with that. Sometimes you gotta show 'em who's boss."
>"I'm not too sure what their relation with Yukari is," says Utsuho, frowning. "Just, uh, she's been making some advances, you know? As for how they got there..."
>She shrugs, her wings and cape making the gesture rather large and impressive.
>"It probably was Yukari," says Parsee. "Makes it easier for her to get to them."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It's certainly plausible, what with Yukari being Yukari and that girl looking so much like her. I wonder if Yukari was responsible for the mass disappearance, then. The timelines for the new arrivals would match up with everyone reappearing again, and Yukari being involved would offer a possible explanation as to why The Dragon was so aggravatingly silent about the whole ordeal."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It's certainly plausible, what with Yukari being Yukari and that girl looking so much like her. I wonder if Yukari was responsible for the mass disappearance, then. The timelines for the new arrivals would match up with everyone reappearing again, and Yukari being involved would offer a possible explanation as to why The Dragon was so aggravatingly silent about the whole ordeal."

>Parsee nods. "Exactly."
>"Think I'll check on Nitori," Utsuho says, standing and heading toward the partially open door toward the south.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod to Utsuho.
> To Parsee: "Oh, do you know something for sure? I admit it's mostly an idle curiosity at this point, but I think maybe Utsuho's advice was right. It's not like I have many other leads right now. And certain disappearances were quite distressing."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod to Utsuho.
> To Parsee: "Oh, do you know something for sure? I admit it's mostly an idle curiosity at this point, but I think maybe Utsuho's advice was right. It's not like I have many other leads right now. And certain disappearances were quite distressing."

>Utsuho leaves the room.
>"I wouldn't worry about it," says Parsee. "Whatever happened, it seems mostly all we noticed was a half-remembered dream. Frankly, I'd think you were making it up, but I can't really think of a reason why you would. I mean, it probably was Yukari's fault if anyone's. I can't think of anything more likely."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah, yes, I had heard about the dream. Hmm. I think I will have a word with Yukari about it, then. Whatever the shadow problem is may be related to that incident."
> "But I am getting off-track. May I see Nitori myself?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Ah, yes, I had heard about the dream. Hmm. I think I will have a word with Yukari about it, then. Whatever the shadow problem is may be related to that incident."
> "But I am getting off-track. May I see Nitori myself?"

>"Sure thing," says Yuugi.
>"Just behave and stuff," Parsee adds.

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Of course."
> Head into the room where Nitori is, making sure to be quiet.
> Keep ears open for any potential conversation between Yuugi and Parsee.

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Of course."
> Head into the room where Nitori is, making sure to be quiet.
> Keep ears open for any potential conversation between Yuugi and Parsee.

>You nod and give your assurances. "Okay," says Parsee. "Hope you find something."
>You enter the room to find Utsuho in the process of changing the bedding on a futon in the middle of the room. Nitori stands by a window, wearing a simply sleeping gown. The room itself seems to be recently cleaned, somewhat so give the pile of old laundry in the corner. Obvious exits are North.
>You can hear Parsee and Yuugi talking among themselves quietly, but can't make out anything.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> In which direction is Nitori facing?
> Is there a particular cadence to the conversation in the other room?

[Hello Purvis]

> In which direction is Nitori facing?
> Is there a particular cadence to the conversation in the other room?

>She is looking out the southern window.
>"Here to help?" Utsuho asks, glancing up at you. "I've just about got this done."
>You cannot detect any usual cadence to that conversation, it much be a fairly normal one.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I came to check on her, but if you still need help with something else, I'd be glad to do so."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I came to check on her, but if you still need help with something else, I'd be glad to do so."

>Utsuho nods. "I'm mostly done."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "That tells me you're not completely done. What still needs doing?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "That tells me you're not completely done. What still needs doing?"

>"Just finishing up the bedding," says Utsuho.

>_

[Marokuu]

>Quests

I don't wanna say anything to risk spoiling the mood but I'm curious as to what you have planned Kilga.
I'm sorta new on the whole command thing so I don't want to just burst in and mess something up.

[Hello Purvis]

>Quests

>You quests are:
>The Sky Has Fallen
>Bhava Agra has descended into Gensokyo. The Dragon has tasked you with finding out why and fixing it. You have discovered something is very awry with its shadow.
>Brocken Spectroscopy
>What is the truth behind the Brocken Spectre? Does it really exist?
>Nitori's Shadow
>Nitori seems to be missing her shadow. This has left her a shell of a person. Why?

[Kilgamayan]

> Assist with bedding as we can see is needed.
> Keep voice down.
> "So you mentioned looking into unrelated things. I'm curious as to what you think about the mass disappearance a couple of months ago. I'm wondering if it has something to do with this shadow incident."

[Hello Purvis]

> Assist with bedding as we can see is needed.
> Keep voice down.
> "So you mentioned looking into unrelated things. I'm curious as to what you think about the mass disappearance a couple of months ago. I'm wondering if it has something to do with this shadow incident."

>You help Utsuho when you can, but she doesn't seem to need it. She seems to be rather good with bedding.
>She shrugs. "No idea. It was just a dream."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Mmm, true, I guess you wouldn't know much if it was just a dream. I guess the Yukari theory might be the best one."
> "Whatever it was, Tenshi got caught up in it. She appeared no worse for wear, but...it's not every day the entirety of Gensokyo vanishes for several months. I hope she was safe throughout whatever happened."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Mmm, true, I guess you wouldn't know much if it was just a dream. I guess the Yukari theory might be the best one."
> "Whatever it was, Tenshi got caught up in it. She appeared no worse for wear, but...it's not every day the entirety of Gensokyo vanishes for several months. I hope she was safe throughout whatever happened."

>She nods idly.
>"I think I remember seeing her," says Utsuho. "She was, um, kind of a criminal, I think. A thug. For what it's worth in a dream, anyways."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "C'mon, Tenshi, what are you doing, dreaming about things like that..."
> Head over to Nitori and examine her more closely.

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "C'mon, Tenshi, what are you doing, dreaming about things like that..."
> Head over to Nitori and examine her more closely.

>"I guess that's just what she liked to do," says Utsuho as she finishes off the bed.
>You approach Nitori. She is standing by the window, a sort of featureless look on her face, staring out the window. She is simply standing there. You notice she lacks a shadow, as well. It is rather disconcerting. You don't think she's noticed you.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Try to stare through her at the window.

[Hello Purvis]

> Try to stare through her at the window.

>Nitori remains as opaque as ever. Though after a moment, your eyes do unfocus and she blurs as you expect she would.

>_