Author Topic: Iku Quest Edi'nayset: A Z-Machine Adventure. (Read 40414 times)

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #570 on:** March 09, 2011, 05:30:23 PM »

I will ask Nitori to come with us, yes, but the signed note is there in case Nitori decides it's not really worth her time to trundle down to some random Bhavagran island to deal with an obnoxious personality with which she doesn't have to deal, even though (or perhaps especially because) the meeting may last all of five seconds.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #571 on:** March 09, 2011, 05:49:09 PM »

Just so we're clear, are there any objections to me calling out Remilia's bullshit if, as I expect, she refuses to accept our innocence?

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #572 on:** March 09, 2011, 05:54:33 PM »

I have to be honest; the way you've been carrying on about that for this long at this point makes me very nervous that it will do nothing but vent out-of-game frustration while making the actual in-game situation much worse. Every time I've wanted/tried to do what you are itching to do it has backfired, most notably with all the verbal blows that got traded in Utsuho Quest.

If you want to enter it as a command, I would recommend putting it up for peer review first. There's more that are following the game than just those that are posting commands.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #573 on:** March 09, 2011, 07:48:12 PM »

It's not venting out-of-game frustration, I can garuntee that much. yes, Remilia's pissing me off, but this has been in my head ever since the first time someone assumed Bhava-Agra was attacking. Remilia's just the only one we've seen keep to that belief; all the others we've met more than once seem to at least accept that it's possible the islands falling wasn't part of an attack (although we haven't run into Marisa again, so she's uncertain).

As for what I'm planning to say, you got fairly close to the idea when you accused Remilia of meglomania. What I want to say is basically the next step from that. The idea is to come straight out and tell her she's full of shit. As for it backfiring, well, as I've said, I'm pretty sure there's no avoiding a fight anyways (hell, pissing her off would probably help us; an angry opponent is more likely to make mistakes). It should also be said that what I'm planning to have Iku say is perfectly in-character.

As for how much I've been looking forward to it, well, that's just me; I get that way over all kinds of things.

Shadoweh · « **Reply #574 on:** March 09, 2011, 08:04:22 PM »

Kilga has convinced me that he's capable of avoiding a fight with an oncoming train with no brakes. He will convince the train it actually pedals backwards and the train will leave peacefully. If it comes down to a fight I'd prefer if someone challenges Remillia honorably to a danmaku battle for the islands because this is Touhou and that's how incidents get resolved damnit.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #575 on:** March 09, 2011, 08:14:07 PM »

As long as I can call out her bullshit afterwards (it won't be the same, but it'll be good enough), that works for me.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #576 on:** March 09, 2011, 10:27:07 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on March 09, 2011, 01:56:18 PM

> "My apologies for that. Though it could be argued that it is indeed something annoying for which I am asking. To make a long story short, this note will be for Remilia, who currently does not particularly believe that Bhava-Agra is innocent in regards to its fall."

>"Huh," says Parsee, as she opens the door a bit. "I heard she was a big pain in the ass."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #577 on:** March 09, 2011, 10:30:33 PM »

This may sound completely insane, but I've done some thinking on the subject, and I think I may have given Remilia too little credit. I am nervous about what she will ask in return once negotiations begin, but I actually think she'll believe evidence if it's actually presented to her, rather than asking her to go to it.

I will admit that I kinda half-expect her to demand we get Yuugi's signature as well (or worse, demand we drag Yuugi up topside to vouch in person), but we can deal with that when it comes.

> "Given how she conducts herself, I am not surprised at all to hear this spoken of her. It is a rather complex situation on the whole, though."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #578 on:** March 09, 2011, 10:40:08 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 09, 2011, 10:30:33 PM

> "Given how she conducts herself, I am not surprised at all to hear this spoken of her. It is a rather complex situation on the whole, though."

>"Yeah, I imagine so," says Parsee. Then she looks over your shoulder. "Hey, is that Nitori coming down the way?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #579 on:** March 09, 2011, 10:42:31 PM »

> Look back over our shoulder.
> "I believe it is. This is good fortune, as Remilia actually was open to meeting with Nitori in person."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #580 on:** March 09, 2011, 10:50:43 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 09, 2011, 10:42:31 PM

> Look back over our shoulder.
> "I believe it is. This is good fortune, as Remilia actually was open to meeting with Nitori in person."

>You look over your shoulder. Nitori is much closer now, you can tell it is her. She waves.
>"That sounds like a great thing to wake up to," says Parsee.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #581 on:** March 09, 2011, 10:51:29 PM »

> Wave in return.
> "I would understand fully if she did not want to go, yes."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #582 on:** March 09, 2011, 11:17:54 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 09, 2011, 10:51:29 PM

> Wave in return.
> "I would understand fully if she did not want to go, yes."

>You wave back. She seems to quicken her pace.
>"Just bribe her with some peaches or something," says Parsee with a shrug. "She'll probably be overjoyed that someone is giving her something that isn't cucumbers."

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #583 on:** March 10, 2011, 12:12:00 AM »

> "Really? Surely they aren't the only thing the kappa eat..."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #584 on:** March 10, 2011, 12:17:16 AM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on March 10, 2011, 12:12:00 AM

> "Really? Surely they aren't the only thing the kappa eat..."

>"No, it's just what everyone thinks of when it comes to gifts and payments," says Parsee.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #585 on:** March 10, 2011, 02:55:52 AM »

> ""Oh, that's true. Well, luckily for her, our specialty is not cucumber orchards."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #586 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:10:09 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 10, 2011, 02:55:52 AM

> ""Oh, that's true. Well, luckily for her, our specialty is not cucumber orchards."

>"What's this about cucumber orchards?" says Nitori as she draws close.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #587 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:13:59 AM »

> "I was sort of lamenting my home's lack of them, given recent events. But that can come in a bit. How did you fare?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #588 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:18:45 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 10, 2011, 03:13:59 AM

> "I was sort of lamenting my home's lack of them, given recent events. But that can come in a bit. How did you fare?"

>"Yeah, that is a loss," says Nitori. "And no sign of Reimu around the Youkai Mountain. Things are kinda tense there with Suika there and kind of on the warpath, though."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #589 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:19:33 AM »

> "Oh dear. She got mad again? I thought she had calmed down by the time I talked to her last night."

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #590 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:20:10 AM »

>"What is she upset about?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #591 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:22:08 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 10, 2011, 03:19:33 AM

> "Oh dear. She got mad again? I thought she had calmed down by the time I talked to her last night."

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on March 10, 2011, 03:20:10 AM

>"What is she upset about?"

>"I didn't get close enough to find out," says Nitori. "But I guess she's mad about the tengu being territorial? I don't know."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #592 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:26:55 AM »

> "I wonder if she is agitated by their increased patrols. I am surprised; I cannot imagine Lord Tenma authorizing any sort of antagonization of an oni. But that can place itself far down on my list of things to do. I must apologize for sending everyone out on this search, when I not only managed to secure myself quick passage to Eientei, but found Reimu there, talking with Eirin. It seems the incident solvers have taken up guard posts around a few of my home's islands, in the interest of preventing Remilia from expanding her empire."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #593 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:29:14 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 10, 2011, 03:26:55 AM

> "I wonder if she is agitated by their increased patrols. I am surprised; I cannot imagine Lord Tenma authorizing any sort of antagonization of an oni. But that can place itself far down on my list of things to do. I must apologize for sending everyone out on this search, when I not only managed to secure myself quick passage to Eientei, but found Reimu there, talking with Eirin. It seems the incident solvers have taken up guard posts around a few of my home's islands, in the interest of preventing Remilia from expanding her empire."

>Nitori nods. "Well, if that's that, think I'll be going home. Got a lot of catching up to do."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #594 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:31:31 AM »

> Grimace.
> "Actually, given recent events, I do have one more favor to ask of you. It will hopefully not take long, but as things stand, you are in a special position to fulfill it."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #595 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:33:00 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 10, 2011, 03:31:31 AM

> Grimace.
> "Actually, given recent events, I do have one more favor to ask of you. It will hopefully not take long, but as things stand, you are in a special position to fulfill it."

>"Since I'm here, sure," says Nitori. "What needs doing?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #596 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:35:44 AM »

> Exhale.
> "If possible, I would like you to testify to Remilia Scarlet that you observed the party responsible for the recent shadow problems, and while you are sworn to secrecy in discussing who they are, you can confirm they are not Bhavagran."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #597 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:37:28 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 10, 2011, 03:35:44 AM

> Exhale.
> "If possible, I would like you to testify to Remilia Scarlet that you observed the party responsible for the recent shadow problems, and while you are sworn to secrecy in discussing who they are, you can confirm they are not Bhavagran."

>"You want me to go talk with Remilia?" says Nitori, frowning. "And, I don't get what you want me to say, exactly. That I saw who did all this, but not say who?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #598 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:41:05 AM »

> "I admit it sounds bizarre, but yes. The specific identity of the perpetrator is not important to Remilia, as far as I can tell, only the fact that they are not Bhavagran. I believe - and sincerely hope - she will not want you around for much longer than the time necessary to administer this testimony."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #599 on:** March 10, 2011, 04:06:51 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on March 10, 2011, 03:41:05 AM

> "I admit it sounds bizarre, but yes. The specific identity of the perpetrator is not important to Remilia, as far as I can tell, only the fact that they are not Bhavagran. I believe - and sincerely hope - she will not want you around for much longer than the time necessary to administer this testimony."

>"Are you sure she wouldn't care?" says Nitori. "I don't really understand the situation, but if she cares to learn one detail, she's probably going to want more..."

>_