Iku Quest Drei - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "Whatever the reason, you're in jail, and you've taken pictures of things neither of us are particularly happy you took pictures of. So yes, I had blackmail in mind, because I didn't trust you not to simply run out on us. But I've realized that I've seen plenty of distrust all over the place in Gensokyo today, and that blackmailing you would make me no different from them."
> Is the camera prepared to take another picture? If not, do whatever we need to so it is prepared while we're talking.
> "What I really want is very likely similar to what you want. You're aware that there are problems afoot, correct? That Bhava-Agra has fallen? We have discovered that the islands cast weak shadows, and, in asking around, it seems those weak shadows are related to the fall of the islands. My current working theory is that the weak shadows are a direct byproduct of some sort of energy drain. This is what I have found, in finding some other things that have weakened shadows."
> "What I specifically want from you is to investigate these shadows. See if you can find even more things, possibly people, that have weakened shadows. Find out as much as you can about them, and find as many as you can, especially other people. Search anywhere in Gensokyo that you like except for this mountain - I have already covered it to my satisfaction, as well as the satisfaction of the Moriya goddesses, who are not in the greatest of moods right now. Search these things out and gather info, and then relay everything you find to me."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Whatever the reason, you're in jail, and you've taken pictures of things neither of us are particularly happy you took pictures of. So yes, I had blackmail in mind, because I didn't trust you not to simply run out on us. But I've realized that I've seen plenty of distrust all over the place in Gensokyo today, and that blackmailing you would make me no different from them."
> Is the camera prepared to take another picture? If not, do whatever we need to so it is prepared while we're talking.
> "What I really want is very likely similar to what you want. You're aware that there are problems afoot, correct? That Bhava-Agra has fallen? We have discovered that the islands cast weak shadows, and, in asking around, it seems those weak shadows are related to the fall of the islands. My current working theory is that the weak shadows are a direct byproduct of some sort of energy drain. This is what I have found, in finding some other things that have weakened shadows."
> "What I specifically want from you is to investigate these shadows. See if you can find even more things, possibly people, that have weakened shadows. Find out as much as you can about them, and find as many as you can, especially other people. Search anywhere in Gensokyo that you like except for this mountain - I have already covered it to my satisfaction, as well as the satisfaction of the Moriya goddesses, who are not in the greatest of moods right now. Search these things out and gather info, and then relay everything you find to me."

>"As long as I get publishing rights," says Aya. "But yeah, I think I can do that. I'll meet you at, say...Mystia's? That's still there, right?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Which hand is our dominant hand?
> Do we feel comfortable taking a picture with only one hand on the camera?

[Hello Purvis]

> Which hand is our dominant hand?
> Do we feel comfortable taking a picture with only one hand on the camera?

>Right.
>You think you can.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I have no interest in publishing rights, though I'd prefer whatever you write be published after this problem is fixed, if possible."
> "Anyway, is there anything else on the shelf that belongs to you?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I have no interest in publishing rights, though I'd prefer whatever you write be published after this problem is fixed, if possible."
> "Anyway, is there anything else on the shelf that belongs to you?"

>"Unless it runs too long," says Aya, "but we'll worry about that later on."
>"Some personal items, I'll get them on the way out."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "All right, then."
> Walk over to Tenshi.
> "You have the key?"
> Offer our left hand while keeping a firm grip on the camera with our right.

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "All right, then."
> Walk over to Tenshi.
> "You have the key?"
> Offer our left hand while keeping a firm grip on the camera with our right.

>Tenshi hands you the key.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Smile and nod in Tenshi's direction.
> "Thank you."
> What side of the door is the lock on?
> How does the door open? Sliders or hinges?
> What side of the door is the shelf on?

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile and nod in Tenshi's direction.
> "Thank you."
> What side of the door is the lock on?
> How does the door open? Sliders or hinges?
> What side of the door is the shelf on?

>The lock is on the outside, and the doors swing open and inward. The shelf is on a wall perpendicular to the cell, a few yards away.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> The hinges are on the inside of the door? Who build this jail cell, anyway?
> Walk back over to the jail cell.
> "So here we are. Now, since you're big on this sort of thing, I want you to swear on Lord Tenma that you will gather the information I have requested, and truthfully report it back to Tenshi and myself within a reasonable time frame."

[Hello Purvis]

> The hinges are on the inside of the door? Who build this jail cell, anyway?
> Walk back over to the jail cell.
> "So here we are. Now, since you're big on this sort of thing, I want you to swear on Lord Tenma that you will gather the information I have requested, and truthfully report it back to Tenshi and myself within a reasonable time frame."

>"Alright," says Aya, "I swear upon the good name of Lord Tenma and the tengu people that I'll find what I can and report it to you truthfully and without lingering too long."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Okay then. Stand back, there's a hurricane coming through these doors will swing in."
> After Aya has moved out of the way, unlock the cell door, and open it.
> After the door has been opened, step to one side of them and gesture with our left arm for Aya to leave the cell in the direction of the shelf while getting our right hand gripped on the camera so it is ready to take a picture.
> "After you."
> Get next parser prompt when Aya has started to walk past us.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Okay then. Stand back, there's a hurricane coming through these doors will swing in."
> After Aya has moved out of the way, unlock the cell door, and open it.
> After the door has been opened, step to one side of them and gesture with our left arm for Aya to leave the cell in the direction of the shelf while getting our right hand gripped on the camera so it is ready to take a picture.
> "After you."
> Get next parser prompt when Aya has started to walk past us.

>You open the door and let Aya out, stepping aside with the camera in hand. Aya strides out.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Are we out of her line of vision?

[Hello Purvis]

> Are we out of her line of vision?

>You believe so.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Follow behind her, moving so that we're a little more directly behind her than to an angle, and then start bending forward and down as quietly as we can. The bending should be fast enough to not last more than a couple of steps. Try not to smack into Aya's back, however.
> When we're close enough, reach out to stick the camera underneath her skirt, pointed up, and snap a photo.

[Hello Purvis]

> Follow behind her, moving so that we're a little more directly behind her than to an angle, and then start bending forward and down as quietly as we can. The bending should be fast enough to not last more than a couple of steps. Try not to smack into Aya's back, however.
> When we're close enough, reach out to stick the camera underneath her skirt, pointed up, and snap a photo.

>You try to close in on Aya, without smacking into her back or clomping on her heels.
>Closing in, you try to slip the camera under her skirt. Before you can push the button, she steps to the side. "I invented that technique, you know," says Aya. "But a good try. You gave yourself away by the way you were holding it."
>She approaches the shelf, and takes a few things from it.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Worth a shot. Seems it's more your loss than mine, anyway."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Worth a shot. Seems it's more your loss than mine, anyway."

>"It'd miss the point if I just let it happen," says Aya. "Anyways, you two should go out ahead of me. And...thanks, really."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Right. And, well...yeah. Still wish you could have granted Tenshi a reprieve, though."
> Head for the door.
> "Tenshi, shall we go?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Right. And, well...yeah. Still wish you could have granted Tenshi a reprieve, though."
> Head for the door.
> "Tenshi, shall we go?"

>"And not yourself, huh?" says Aya. "Anyways, I'll find you, or leave something for you at the stand."
>You head for the door. Tenshi follows. "Yeah, let's get out of here."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "All right then."
> Head on out of the jail room.
> We still have Aya's camera, right?

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right then."
> Head on out of the jail room.
> We still have Aya's camera, right?

>"Can I have that back?" Aya says, before you step out the door. "If you want one, I'll get you my spare."

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[Kilgamayan]

> She doesn't miss a thing.
> "What's the difference between the two?"

[Hello Purvis]

> She doesn't miss a thing.
> "What's the difference between the two?"

>"You wouldn't notice the difference," says Aya.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "So it's functionally identical, the quality is the same, and it will print pictures immediately the same?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "So it's functionally identical, the quality is the same, and it will print pictures immediately the same?"

>"You wouldn't notice the difference," Aya says again.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "But you would, clearly."
> "How badly do you want one of the one Gensokyo native you can't get?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "But you would, clearly."
> "How badly do you want one of the one Gensokyo native you can't get?"

>"I'm a professional," she says. "And, I'm playing the odds here. Chances are, you won't be able to pull it off, and are going to be doing others things most of the day anyways. On the other hand, I'm most definitely going to have some news to record."

>_