Iku Quest Cztery: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Suwako Moriya]

> "No, not at all. It's...this is going to take some explaining, I guess."
> "I realized this morning that I'm just tired of being a chaperone. I expect we're both tired of it. So I've decided to try being a friend instead, and so far today, I certainly don't regret it. Especially not after you told me how you've felt for the longest time. To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure I agree with all of what you claim, but I still sympathize with you for feeling the way you do."
> "In addition, there's the fact that you're still here with me, despite each of us knowing what the other's ultimate goal is concerning this incident. We both know you haven't had to come with me today, but you have anyway. Believe me, Tenshi, I really do appreciate your being here. It's been a beyond-infuriating day for me, and you've said you're not too interested in helping our people, but you've stuck with me nonetheless. For this, I am very grateful."
> "I have enjoyed the time I've spent with you trying to be a peer instead of a chaperone. I want to continue this. This is why I have been trying to get closer to you; I hope you'll end up feeling the same way."

[Hello Purvis]

> "No, not at all. It's...this is going to take some explaining, I guess."
> "I realized this morning that I'm just tired of being a chaperone. I expect we're both tired of it. So I've decided to try being a friend instead, and so far today, I certainly don't regret it. Especially not after you told me how you've felt for the longest time. To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure I agree with all of what you claim, but I still sympathize with you for feeling the way you do."
> "In addition, there's the fact that you're still here with me, despite each of us knowing what the other's ultimate goal is concerning this incident. We both know you haven't had to come with me today, but you have anyway. Believe me, Tenshi, I really do appreciate your being here. It's been a beyond-infuriating day for me, and you've said you're not too interested in helping our people, but you've stuck with me nonetheless. For this, I am very grateful."
> "I have enjoyed the time I've spent with you trying to be a peer instead of a chaperone. I want to continue this. This is why I have been trying to get closer to you; I hope you'll end up feeling the same way."

>"Well...okay then," she says. "You're still being weird, but I guess it makes sense. Don't try to force things so hard, I guess."

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Nod.
> "I will try my best."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "I will try my best."

>She nods as well.
>"I guess I should thank you for trying or something..."

[Kilgamayan]

> Smile.
> "I am glad to do so."

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile.
> "I am glad to do so."

>"I guess," says Tenshi. "So, are we gonna find this thing or what?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

Tagging out for the time being. I may take a crack at finding this yahoo once I read the goings-on when I'm not half-asleep and thus can actually parse them myself.

[Kilgamayan]

Or not!

> "Yes, let's."
> Press a bit more west.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yes, let's."
> Press a bit more west.

>You continue a bit further west. Looking around, you soon come across what you are pretty sure are the tracks of something the size of an average youkai or human. As well, you think you hear some faeries talking, toward the north.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Where do the tracks lead?

[Hello Purvis]

> Where do the tracks lead?

>They seem to meander from the south to the west. Or maybe the other way around? It's really hard to tell when they're really just gouges in the leafy blanket on the forest floor.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Keep a bit of a low voice.
> "What do you think? Follow these tracks, or find out what those fairies are up to?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Keep a bit of a low voice.
> "What do you think? Follow these tracks, or find out what those fairies are up to?"

>You lower your voice.
>"Well, last time the tracks didn't last very long," says Tenshi.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>How far off do the fairies sound to be?
>Do we think we could find our way back to these tracks easily enough, if we went to find them?

[Hello Purvis]

>How far off do the fairies sound to be?
>Do we think we could find our way back to these tracks easily enough, if we went to find them?

>No more than a couple dozen yards away, at most.
>You should be able to find your way back as long as you pay attention to where you are going.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, I think it's probably worth asking them first, anyway. The trail isn't going anywhere. They might be."
>Head towards the fairies, while paying careful attention to the landmarks around us, so that we can find our way back here again

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I think it's probably worth asking them first, anyway. The trail isn't going anywhere. They might be."
>Head towards the fairies, while paying careful attention to the landmarks around us, so that we can find our way back here again

>"Unless it gets windy or something," says Tenshi.
>You make your way toward the faeries, taking note of the terrain. It is not particularly try land, you'll be able to find your way back over this distance with no worries.
>You find four faeries sitting in a tree, three largish ones, and one just a little over a foot tall. They are talking and cackling among themselves; you catch mentions of the Red White, and other bits you can't quite piece together properly.

>_

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Give another moment to see if anything they say catches our attention
>If not, approach
>"Good afternoon."

[Hello Purvis]

>Give another moment to see if anything they say catches our attention
>If not, approach
>"Good afternoon."

>You try to, but they're not being very sensible, or doing a good job of not talking over each other, and can't really make out more of interest.
>You approach the group and call out to them. They stop talking, and look toward you curiously. "Hey you, Dance Empress!" says one of them, a blonde in a green dress with wings shaped like ovals, "Where does the Red White live?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"At the Hakurei Shrine, to the <insert direction here>"

[Hello Purvis]

>"At the Hakurei Shrine, to the <insert direction here>"

>You give them general directions. They are listening to you intently now.
>"So, it's just east of the village, right?" says the small faerie.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Assuming this is correct, nod
>"I'm curious as to what brings you to ask."

[Hello Purvis]

>Assuming this is correct, nod
>"I'm curious as to what brings you to ask."

>You nod. "See, I told you!" the small faerie says to one of her companions, a dark-haired fair in a red gown.
>"We're gettin' even!" says the green-dressed faerie.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "With Reimu? Why?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "With Reimu? Why?"

>"She beat us up!" says the red-gowned faerie.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh. Huh. Well, I suppose that's as good a reason as any."
> "I'll let you know, though. She may not be home right now. You all saw the sky come falling down, right?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh. Huh. Well, I suppose that's as good a reason as any."
> "I'll let you know, though. She may not be home right now. You all saw the sky come falling down, right?"

>"That's just what we're counting on," says the last of the quarter, a faerie with short brown hair, a white dress, and curved wings.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh. OH! I see what you're getting at now. Okay. Well, I'll warn you up front that she's not in a good mood right now. Whatever you do, be extra careful that she can't link it back to you somehow."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh. OH! I see what you're getting at now. Okay. Well, I'll warn you up front that she's not in a good mood right now. Whatever you do, be extra careful that she can't link it back to you somehow."

>"Don't worry!" says the small faerie, as the rest of the cackle.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "All right, I won't."
> "Actually, I'm looking for someone myself. Have any of you seen someone with white hair and a fancy blue coat recently? They have a brocade collar, too."