Iku Quest Otto - A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>"Oh, I'm not here to ask about a performance. I just wanted to chat for a moment. Is this a bad time?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh, I'm not here to ask about a performance. I just wanted to chat for a moment. Is this a bad time?"

>"Well, we have to make time for our fans, don't we?" says Merlin.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Have the Prismrivers ever performed for Bhava-Agra before?
> If not, do we know how to acquire their services?

[DracoOmega]

>"How've things been around here lately, anyway? I noticed you've attracted a rather different crowd than usual."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Out of curiosity, is Lunasa around?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Have the Prismrivers ever performed for Bhava-Agra before?
> If not, do we know how to acquire their services?

>They have not, to your knowledge.
>You could probably ask them.

>"How've things been around here lately, anyway? I noticed you've attracted a rather different crowd than usual."

>"Busy, busy, busy," she says. "They just came out of nowhere!"

> "Out of curiosity, is Lunasa around?"

>"She's probably inwise," says Merlin.
>Yep, she said that.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Do you think she'd mind if I dropped in on her for a moment? There was something I wanted to ask her about."

[Kilgamayan]

> "And no, it's not about a solo performance. Judging from the reactions of my people, I think they'd prefer all three of you."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Do you think she'd mind if I dropped in on her for a moment? There was something I wanted to ask her about."

>Merlin smiles and shrugs.

> "And no, it's not about a solo performance. Judging from the reactions of my people, I think they'd prefer all three of you."

>"They're happy with whatever we give them," she says. "It's nice to be appreciated, but there's a little too much sometimes."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Yes, I imagine it can be something of a double-edged sword at times. Hard to find time for a break without people waiting with baited breath for you to start again?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "But yes, song is a very important part of celestial culture. I think perhaps we should arrange for a performance some time later, when our lives have returned to normal."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Yes, I imagine it can be something of a double-edged sword at times. Hard to find time for a break without people waiting with baited breath for you to start again?"

>"Oh, we don't need any swords," Merline says, frowning.

> "But yes, song is a very important part of celestial culture. I think perhaps we should arrange for a performance some time later, when our lives have returned to normal."

>Merlin makes a small dismissive gesture. "The others handle that kind of thing."

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[Kilgamayan]

> ...You're not making the trumpet player an idiot as a favor to some of our trumpet-hating players, are you, parser?

[DracoOmega]

>"In any case, I believe I'll go see if I can find Lunasa, now. I hope you have a pleasant day, Merlin, and that the fans don't clamor too hard."
>Head to the mansion

[Hello Purvis]

> ...You're not making the trumpet player an idiot as a favor to some of our trumpet-hating players, are you, parser?

>I cut you.

>"In any case, I believe I'll go see if I can find Lunasa, now. I hope you have a pleasant day, Merlin, and that the fans don't clamor too hard."
>Head to the mansion

>"You too!" says Merlin.
>You head toward the mansion. As you do, a few of the people in the crowd notice you and call out various greetings. Soon you approach the open doors of the mansion. You can see a little activity stirring inside; there seem to be a few people milling about.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Can we see Lunasa anywhere about?

[Kilgamayan]

> Well, that's not very nice of you.
> If we did not return the greetings given us, do so now, and pray Tenshi does the same.
> Enter the mansion and check for any celestial activity.

[Hello Purvis]

>Can we see Lunasa anywhere about?

>You do not see her immediately.

> Well, that's not very nice of you.
> If we did not return the greetings given us, do so now, and pray Tenshi does the same.
> Enter the mansion and check for any celestial activity.

>I'm a cruel man.
>You return the greetings. Tenshi, on the other hand, seems to be more content to give rather nasty looks at anyone who makes eye contact.
>You enter the mansion, and find yourself in a  long, open, and rather empty hall. It seems to run most of the width of the house. A balcony runs along the upper part of the room, with several doors along the north and south walls leading to various part of the second floor. A large and somewhat rickety-looking stairway leads up toward the balcony. At the top of them are a set of double doors. On the ground floor are still more doors. You see a couple of celestials here, wiping off the walls, while another seems to be collecting up cobwebs and a fourth seems to be polishing the brass. Obvious exits are North 1, North 2, North 3, North 4, North 5, North 6, South 1, South 2, South 3, South 4, South 5, South, East, and West.

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[DracoOmega]

>Walk over to a nearby celestial and ask if they know where Lunasa might be

[Kilgamayan]

> "You didn't get enslaved as well, did you?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Walk over to a nearby celestial and ask if they know where Lunasa might be

>You walk over to the celestial polishing the brass; a shorter teal-haired woman with a small ponytail. She looks over toward you and nods politely. "I think Lunasa is in the kitchen at the moment; it would be right over there."
>She points toward the middle door on the southern side.

> "You didn't get enslaved as well, did you?"

>"As well?" she asks, frowning. "It's happened at all? We're just helping out around the house in return for the concert."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Do we know this woman's name?
> "Yes. Some of our people were enslaved to work as maids in the vampire manor."
> Frown.
> "It is very high up on my list of self-serving opportunistic problems to squash. Not all of Gensokyo's residents have received us as well as these musicians have."

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we know this woman's name?
> "Yes. Some of our people were enslaved to work as maids in the vampire manor."
> Frown.
> "It is very high up on my list of self-serving opportunistic problems to squash. Not all of Gensokyo's residents have received us as well as these musicians have."

>You have never seen her before in your life.
>"Ah," she says, frowning. "That could be a problem. I am glad you seem to have it well in hand."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod, and give a small smile.
> "And I am glad that we have maintained our teachings and attitudes, even in the face of these misfortunes. I guess it is true that, while you can take the celestial out of Bhava-Agra, you cannot take Bhava-Agra out of the celestial. Thank you for your help, Miss...?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod, and give a small smile.
> "And I am glad that we have maintained our teachings and attitudes, even in the face of these misfortunes. I guess it is true that, while you can take the celestial out of Bhava-Agra, you cannot take Bhava-Agra out of the celestial. Thank you for your help, Miss...?"

>"Ishi," she says. "And it is a pleasure, Miss?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Iku. Here with me is Tenshi, the Eldest Daughter of the Hinanai family."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Iku. Here with me is Tenshi, the Eldest Daughter of the Hinanai family."

>"My apologies," says the Celestial with a curtsy, "I did not recognize you."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Return the gesture as is appropriate for our rank.
> "It's quite all right. I do not believe we have met before, and one can only expect so much of an individual."
> "Regardless, I must meet with Lunasa now. It is my hope she will have knowledge helpful to the task of restoring our home."
> Smile.
> "And perhaps a concert can be arranged for a time after that."

[Hello Purvis]

> Return the gesture as is appropriate for our rank.
> "It's quite all right. I do not believe we have met before, and one can only expect so much of an individual."
> "Regardless, I must meet with Lunasa now. It is my hope she will have knowledge helpful to the task of restoring our home."
> Smile.
> "And perhaps a concert can be arranged for a time after that."

>You nod back.
>"As you say," she says to your waiving away any responsibility on her part. "And, it would be nice to have them visit, I think, even if they are a bit noisy for home."

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[DracoOmega]

>"Still, the occasional break from the usual is not altogether a bad thing. In any case, I should take my leave. Good day to you, Ishi."
>Head to where she indicated Lunasa was