Author Topic: Iku Quest N?nt? - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 42344 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #660 on:** February 03, 2011, 11:02:48 PM »

> Uncover face and look back at the 'geist.
> "Oh, yes, of course. Like I said from the beginning, even I know how to enjoy privacy. But, to me, sometimes sacrifices are to be made in the name of helping friends."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #661 on:** February 03, 2011, 11:23:18 PM »

Quote from: Edible on February 03, 2011, 10:50:17 PM

>ARBITRARY INAPPROPRIATE OUTBURST

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2011, 11:01:34 PM

> No, don't do this. <_<

>You suspect that she wouldn't be any more impressed by you shouting "Penis!" than you would be if Tenshi did it.

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2011, 11:02:48 PM

> Uncover face and look back at the 'geist.
> "Oh, yes, of course. Like I said from the beginning, even I know how to enjoy privacy. But, to me, sometimes sacrifices are to be made in the name of helping friends."

>She frowns, and nods.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #662 on:** February 03, 2011, 11:33:04 PM »

> "So, given that...if you think you can make headway into the problem somehow, give it a try. I wouldn't make it a higher priority than your decision, though."
> Look down at our midsection, and then back up.
> "Especially since I imagine the experience wouldn't be terribly pleasant for either of us, should you somehow find a work-around."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #663 on:** February 03, 2011, 11:39:32 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2011, 11:33:04 PM

> "So, given that...if you think you can make headway into the problem somehow, give it a try. I wouldn't make it a higher priority than your decision, though."
> Look down at our midsection, and then back up.
> "Especially since I imagine the experience wouldn't be terribly pleasant for either of us, should you somehow find a work-around."

>"You're not listening to me," she says. "It doesn't work. People aren't meant to be passed through or contain things like that. You'd have to change the meaning of people first, I just told you that."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #664 on:** February 03, 2011, 11:43:46 PM »

> "Oh. I didn't realize it was that rigid. Sorry about that. All right then, I'll try to think of something else."
> "I can't think of anything else to tell you for the time being. I don't suppose there's anything else you think I need to know?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #665 on:** February 03, 2011, 11:52:34 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2011, 11:43:46 PM

> "Oh. I didn't realize it was that rigid. Sorry about that. All right then, I'll try to think of something else."
> "I can't think of anything else to tell you for the time being. I don't suppose there's anything else you think I need to know?"

>"Likely," she says, "But I wouldn't know what to ask at the moment."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #666 on:** February 03, 2011, 11:55:16 PM »

> Nod.
> "Whenever you figure it out, you know you can ask me, and I'll answer as best I can."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #667 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:03:34 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2011, 11:55:16 PM

> Nod.
> "Whenever you figure it out, you know you can ask me, and I'll answer as best I can."

>She nods.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #668 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:06:44 AM »

> "Oh, one last curiosity. Are you going to stay in view when Nitori and Kogasa are themselves again, or will you have disappeared before they come to? It's not like they haven't seen you before, and they could tell you to your face that they're keeping quiet."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #669 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:38:00 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 04, 2011, 12:06:44 AM

> "Oh, one last curiosity. Are you going to stay in view when Nitori and Kogasa are themselves again, or will you have disappeared before they come to? It's not like they haven't seen you before, and they could tell you to your face that they're keeping quiet."

>"I have no intention of exposing myself to them any further," she says.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #670 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:42:57 AM »

>"That is fine; I'm not intending to pressure you, if that's what you'd rather. I just didn't know if you would need to be in physical contact with them to restore their shadows."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #671 on:** February 04, 2011, 01:11:14 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 04, 2011, 12:42:57 AM

>"That is fine; I'm not intending to pressure you, if that's what you'd rather. I just didn't know if you would need to be in physical contact with them to restore their shadows."

>"I will," she says, "But I do not intend to remain after that."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #672 on:** February 04, 2011, 01:34:32 AM »

> "Very well. But you should at least stay in the area while hiding, and I can have them make their pledge out loud so you can hear them. Not that I will expect you to respond."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #673 on:** February 04, 2011, 01:51:52 AM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 04, 2011, 01:34:32 AM

> "Very well. But you should at least stay in the area while hiding, and I can have them make their pledge out loud so you can hear them. Not that I will expect you to respond."

>"I will," says the poltergeist.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #674 on:** February 04, 2011, 02:05:20 AM »

>"Well, if there's nothing else at the moment, I'm going to go and fetch them. Thank you again for doing this. Truly."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #675 on:** February 04, 2011, 02:27:44 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 04, 2011, 02:05:20 AM

>"Well, if there's nothing else at the moment, I'm going to go and fetch them. Thank you again for doing this. Truly."

>She nods. "I'll leave the box at the right place."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #676 on:** February 04, 2011, 02:32:37 AM »

>"Very well. I'll see you shortly."
>Head to Maribel's

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #677 on:** February 04, 2011, 02:37:57 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 04, 2011, 02:32:37 AM

>"Very well. I'll see you shortly."
>Head to Maribel's

>You part ways with the poltergeist, and make your way toward the Turtle House again.
>Reaching it, you see Tenshi sitting on the porch with a newspaper. "Hey," she says, her grin rather ruined by her split lip, "How'd it go?"

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #678 on:** February 04, 2011, 02:43:44 AM »

>"Better than I might have expected. She's agreed to restore Kogasa and Nitori's shadows. Bhava-Agra... is a different matter, I'm afraid, but I still hold out hope for the future, and this is a major step forward in either case."
>"We need to bring them both to where she's waiting, back in the forest, and she will set things right. After that, well... I guess I'll see what happens."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #679 on:** February 04, 2011, 02:44:26 AM »

> "Also, is Yuugi here, by any chance?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #680 on:** February 04, 2011, 02:52:00 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 04, 2011, 02:43:44 AM

>"Better than I might have expected. She's agreed to restore Kogasa and Nitori's shadows. Bhava-Agra... is a different matter, I'm afraid, but I still hold out hope for the future, and this is a major step forward in either case."
>"We need to bring them both to where she's waiting, back in the forest, and she will set things right. After that, well... I guess I'll see what happens."

>"Oh, that's good," says Tenshi. "Sounds like a pain to drag them out, but I guess it's better than nothing."

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 04, 2011, 02:44:26 AM

> "Also, is Yuugi here, by any chance?"

>"Nope," says Tenshi.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #681 on:** February 04, 2011, 02:53:55 AM »

> "That is unfortunate. Oh well. Is there anything good in the news?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #682 on:** February 04, 2011, 03:02:05 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 04, 2011, 02:53:55 AM

> "That is unfortunate. Oh well. Is there anything good in the news?"

>"Sorta," says Tenshi. She holds up the front page.
>The lettering and positioning of the words is very sloppy, but the headline is clear: "TAlENTeD REPOrteR ESCaPeS UNjUSt ImPRIsONMEnT!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #683 on:** February 04, 2011, 03:09:36 AM »

> Grin.
> "I always thought journalists weren't supposed to make the news."
> Are there any other notable headlines anywhere?
> "Where did you pick this up, anyway?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #684 on:** February 04, 2011, 03:20:18 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 04, 2011, 03:09:36 AM

> Grin.
> "I always thought journalists weren't supposed to make the news."
> Are there any other notable headlines anywhere?
> "Where did you pick this up, anyway?"

>"Found it on the porch," says Tenshi.
>Looking through, you notice an article devoted to the fall of Bhava Agra, with a lot of pictures, another to the Scarlets' recent taking of the islands, a sidebar devoted to Hatate's fat ankles, and an article about missing shadows, featuring a picture of a row of trees clearly missing theirs.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #685 on:** February 04, 2011, 03:33:59 AM »

> A whole row of trees? When did Shuuei...oy gevalt.
> "A rival reporter's ankles were really one of the most newsworthy things she could find? Surely Gensokyo is more interesting than that."
> Look back at Tenshi.
> "Do you want to keep reading this, or are you ready to help Nitori and Kogasa down to the designated meeting place? We probably have a little bit of time, since I move faster than her, but we likely don't have much."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #686 on:** February 04, 2011, 03:37:50 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 04, 2011, 03:33:59 AM

> A whole row of trees? When did Shuuei...oy gevalt.
> "A rival reporter's ankles were really one of the most newsworthy things she could find? Surely Gensokyo is more interesting than that."
> Look back at Tenshi.
> "Do you want to keep reading this, or are you ready to help Nitori and Kogasa down to the designated meeting place? We probably have a little bit of time, since I move faster than her, but we likely don't have much."

>"It's hilarious," says Tenshi. "She's really pissed at Hatate! This is gonna be great, worth letting her out for on it's own if you ask me! Anyways, I'm ready when you are."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #687 on:** February 04, 2011, 03:53:59 AM »

> Shake head.
> "Such senselessness on their parts. Those two could do something even greater if they worked together than they do trying to ruin each other at every turn. No matter. Let's head inside to get our friends."
> Assuming Tenshi does not object, knock on the door.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #688 on:** February 04, 2011, 04:18:27 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 04, 2011, 03:53:59 AM

> Shake head.
> "Such senselessness on their parts. Those two could do something even greater if they worked together than they do trying to ruin each other at every turn. No matter. Let's head inside to get our friends."
> Assuming Tenshi does not object, knock on the door.

>Tenshi shrugs.
>You knock on the door. After a moment, it opens to reveal Parsee. "Oh good, you're still alive," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #689 on:** February 04, 2011, 04:21:37 AM »

> Nod.
> "I am, and I come with good news for our friends, even if the issue of my home is as of yet unresolved. May we come in?"