Iku Quest Cztery: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>"Hmmm... I wonder why she was so hostile. She didn't really say why, did she?"
>"Was she doing anything, when you spotted her?"

>"I think she just wanted to be left alone," says Lunasa.
>"She was, uh, walking around. Maybe she was looking for something?"

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[Janitor Morgan]

Suggestion: Bring up the spellcard from Kourindou? Maybe we could figure out what she traded it for.

[DracoOmega]

>"I wouldn't wish to intrude upon someone's space, but I may need to make an exception in this case. If she knows anything at all, I have to ask."
>"Can you point us towards where you saw her, more specifically?"

Suggestion: Bring up the spellcard from Kourindou? Maybe we could figure out what she traded it for.

I'd just as soon not, unless you have a reason other than idle curiosity. We're already pressing enough into her business as it is.

[Janitor Morgan]

Just curious, really. Although "looking into unrelated things" is a broad term, so it might turn up something.

Still, I'll defer to you on this.

[Hello Purvis]

>"I wouldn't wish to intrude upon someone's space, but I may need to make an exception in this case. If she knows anything at all, I have to ask."
>"Can you point us towards where you saw her, more specifically?"

>"Not really," says Lunasa. "It's just...I'm kinda lost. Sorta. I know where I am, but not where I am where I am, you see."

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[DracoOmega]

>"As in, you know it was somewhere over there."
>Gesture broadly westward
>"But not really any more specifically than that?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"As in, you know it was somewhere over there."
>Gesture broadly westward
>"But not really any more specifically than that?"

>She nods. "Um, I guess it was a bit more to the north? I just fly out of here when I'm done, you see."

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[DracoOmega]

>"It's the simplest way, yes. It's very easy to lose track of where you're going, ducking around obstacles and such."
>"We bumped into the signs of a battle in here a little earlier. Someone had actually caused impact damage to a tree through their danmaku. I wonder now if it might have been her?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"It's the simplest way, yes. It's very easy to lose track of where you're going, ducking around obstacles and such."
>"We bumped into the signs of a battle in here a little earlier. Someone had actually caused impact damage to a tree through their danmaku. I wonder now if it might have been her?"

>Lunasa nods. "Yeah, that sounds right."

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[DracoOmega]

>Is that tree also in the same general direction Lunasa indicated? Or can we not even tell, ourselves
>"I don't suppose you've noticed anything else unusual lately, though? Particularly involving shadows, but if anything else comes to mind, that might be good to know, too."

[Hello Purvis]

>Is that tree also in the same general direction Lunasa indicated? Or can we not even tell, ourselves
>"I don't suppose you've noticed anything else unusual lately, though? Particularly involving shadows, but if anything else comes to mind, that might be good to know, too."

>It is not. The shadowless tree is to the southeast.
>"Well, um..." says Lunasa. "I think I heard some faeries talking about how those islands had weird shadows, like some rock."

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[DracoOmega]

>"You mean, they said there was some rock that also had weird shadows?"
>"Where were these fairies?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"You mean, they said there was some rock that also had weird shadows?"
>"Where were these fairies?"

>"They, um, implied it." says Lunasa.
>"Around Mystia's stand, I think. Not there, but around there."

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[DracoOmega]

>Nod
>"Thank you."
>"And... thank you for sharing, about the poltergeist. I do appreciate it."

[Hello Purvis]

>Nod
>"Thank you."
>"And... thank you for sharing, about the poltergeist. I do appreciate it."

>"It's just...it really would be best to leave her alone."

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[DracoOmega]

>"Is there something else bothering you about her that you haven't already said? I realize that she did seems to wish to be left alone and all, but..."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Is there something else bothering you about her that you haven't already said? I realize that she did seems to wish to be left alone and all, but..."

>Lunasa frowns. "It's just, I don't want people messing with her..."

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[DracoOmega]

>"I will be as kind and respectful as I can, under the circumstances, I promise you."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I will be as kind and respectful as I can, under the circumstances, I promise you."

>She nods.

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[DracoOmega]

>"I wish you well, Lunasa. May we both find what we're searching for."
>Leave and head in the direction Lunasa indicated she last saw the poltergeist.

[Hello Purvis]

>"I wish you well, Lunasa. May we both find what we're searching for."
>Leave and head in the direction Lunasa indicated she last saw the poltergeist.

>"Um, you too." says Lunasa.
>You start heading westward again.
>"You really think we're gonna find this thing?" says Tenshi.

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[DracoOmega]

>"I have no idea. I would like to think so. Certainly a sighting a few hours ago is a lot more hopeful than one weeks old."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I have no idea. I would like to think so. Certainly a sighting a few hours ago is a lot more hopeful than one weeks old."

>"I guess," says Tenshi. "I dunno. I guess we have another suspect, even though it's still probably those people from the Ancient City."
>You head westward. There is an awful lot of west, and not much real indication of where Lunasa was talking about. How will you handle this?

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[DracoOmega]

>Keep heading west, angling a little northward as Lunasa suggested.
>Look for any sign of danmaku marks, like earlier, or signs of an altercation
>For that matter, any obvious signs of someone's passage
>Also, keep an eye out for any fairies or other people who might also have seen her more recently

[Kilgamayan]

>Keep heading west, angling a little northward as Lunasa suggested.
>Look for any sign of danmaku marks, like earlier, or signs of an altercation
>For that matter, any obvious signs of someone's passage
>Also, keep an eye out for any fairies or other people who might also have seen her more recently

> Talk while doing these.
> "Hey, Tenshi?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Keep heading west, angling a little northward as Lunasa suggested.
>Look for any sign of danmaku marks, like earlier, or signs of an altercation
>For that matter, any obvious signs of someone's passage
>Also, keep an eye out for any fairies or other people who might also have seen her more recently

>You head west, soon crossing the road.
>The western forest, you find, is less thickly overgrown than the eastern half. You aren't sure if it's due to the presence or efforts of faeries, or if it's just how things are. But thankfully, it is easier to move around in, and you're not left with the feeling that the long was is faster. But  comparatively fast is not something you can still call speedy, you still have to pick your way through things.
>You see no signs of danmaku battles as you look around.
>You do see signs of passage as you explore; as you explore. You get the feeling most of them do not belong to Lunasa or this other Poltergeist.
>So far, you don't see anyone about.

> Talk while doing these.
> "Hey, Tenshi?"

>"What?" Tenshi asks, while kicking at another pile of leaves.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Adapt a softer tone of voice for this.
> "I wanted to talk a bit about what happened earlier. With Kogasa."

[Hello Purvis]

> Adapt a softer tone of voice for this.
> "I wanted to talk a bit about what happened earlier. With Kogasa."

>"Yeah?" she says, her tone lowering a little.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I wanted to clarify something about that. I know you don't like being told you're wrong about something, but...in a case like that? I don't think your reaction was anything more than a snap emotional response, which is perfectly understandable. I wouldn't call it 'wrong', just...I guess 'overzealous' or "clouded" work. I think there's a difference between an honest emotion-based mistake and the level of being wrong that you worry about.  Because tempers flare. It happens. It happens to everyone. Just look at me. I can't say I haven't let my emotions get the best of me at times even just today."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I wanted to clarify something about that. I know you don't like being told you're wrong about something, but...in a case like that? I don't think your reaction was anything more than a snap emotional response, which is perfectly understandable. I wouldn't call it 'wrong', just...I guess 'overzealous' or "clouded" work. I think there's a difference between an honest emotion-based mistake and the level of being wrong that you worry about.  Because tempers flare. It happens. It happens to everyone. Just look at me. I can't say I haven't let my emotions get the best of me at times even just today."

>"Those pretty much just...um..."
>Tenshi starts to make a quick rolling gesture with her right hand.
>"You know...words that mean other words."

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