Author Topic: Nue Quest 3rd Impact: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 61719 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #120 on:** June 26, 2011, 04:32:02 AM »

> Follow her into the air.
> "She's that well-versed? We sure she's not just Yukari from another time or an alternate dimension or something?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #121 on:** June 26, 2011, 04:43:14 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on June 26, 2011, 04:32:02 AM

> Follow her into the air.
> "She's that well-versed? We sure she's not just Yukari from another time or an alternate dimension or something?"

>"She seems to have a lot more in common with Reimu," says Byakuren, as the two of you start to fly over the forest, going up rather higher than you typically do. "I wish I would have more fully recognized her talent, back when I first met. I would have directed her toward the Hakurei Shrine."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #122 on:** June 26, 2011, 04:47:29 AM »

~~>"Technically you did, actually."~~
>"What, and have Reimu try to teach her or something?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #123 on:** June 26, 2011, 04:50:12 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 26, 2011, 04:47:29 AM

~~>"Technically you did, actually."~~
>"What, and have Reimu try to teach her or something?"

>~~"More emphatically, you overly technically jerk. Geez, this is why you got sealed."~~
>"If they wished to arrange such a thing."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #124 on:** June 26, 2011, 04:51:32 AM »

>"Well, it's not too late for that now, is it?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #125 on:** June 26, 2011, 05:06:37 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 26, 2011, 04:51:32 AM

>"Well, it's not too late for that now, is it?"

>"It is, unfortunately," says Byakuren. "To be a shrine maiden, one must be of untouched spirit, so to speak. Becoming a magician touches the spirit strongly."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #126 on:** June 26, 2011, 05:10:33 AM »

>"Really? How does that work?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #127 on:** June 26, 2011, 05:32:01 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 26, 2011, 05:10:33 AM

>"Really? How does that work?"

>"It's not surprising you would be skeptical," says Byakuren. "You wouldn't see a divide between the two things. But, magic is based upon using one's internal talents to touch upon the little levers of the universe and manipulate them, upon learning the secrets left behind either as a side effect of this universe's making, or as an oversight. What a shrine maiden does is harness her soul to connect to something greater. Rather than manipulate, she synchronizes. These two paths are exclusive, you see. Once one is chosen, one is marked by it."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #128 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:09:53 AM »

>Nod slowly.
>"I guess that kinda makes sense."
>Small frown
>"Uh, does that mean she's kinda stuck with something that she mightn't actually be as talented at?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #129 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:12:19 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 26, 2011, 06:09:53 AM

>Nod slowly.
>"I guess that kinda makes sense."
>Small frown
>"Uh, does that mean she's kinda stuck with something that she mightn't actually be as talented at?"

>"I expect it depends on how one defines talent," says Byakuren.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #130 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:13:10 AM »

>"What do you mean?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #131 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:19:13 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 26, 2011, 06:13:10 AM

>"What do you mean?"

>"Is it talented to be specialized, or talented to have a little skill at a broad range of things?" says Byakuren. "Compared to a magician, a shrine maiden's options can be very limited indeed. Who could know if she could flourish as one?"

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #132 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:29:16 AM »

>"Huh. That's a point, too, I guess. Do you just regret not really making her aware of the option before it was too late or something, then? Even if you don't know if it would have been best for her to take it?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #133 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:43:21 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 26, 2011, 06:29:16 AM

>"Huh. That's a point, too, I guess. Do you just regret not really making her aware of the option before it was too late or something, then? Even if you don't know if it would have been best for her to take it?"

>She nods.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #134 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:53:00 AM »

>"Ah, well that's how it goes sometimes, I guess. Heh, would be kinda funny seeing her as a shrine maiden, now that I think about it. Actually, even stranger seeing Reimu with an apprentice in tow."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #135 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:05:06 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 26, 2011, 06:53:00 AM

>"Ah, well that's how it goes sometimes, I guess. Heh, would be kinda funny seeing her as a shrine maiden, now that I think about it. Actually, even stranger seeing Reimu with an apprentice in tow."

>"I suppose it would be," says Byakuren. "But I suppose it is enough to see a faerie following her around."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #136 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:12:21 AM »

>Grin
>"Heh. Fairy'd probably think Maribel was muscling in on her turf."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #137 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:33:47 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 26, 2011, 07:12:21 AM

>Grin
>"Heh. Fairy'd probably think Maribel was muscling in on her turf."

>"What I've heard would agree with that," says Byakuren.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #138 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:51:43 AM »

>"Funny pair they make, to be sure."
>Carry on to Alice's

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #139 on:** June 26, 2011, 05:58:00 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 26, 2011, 07:51:43 AM

>"Funny pair they make, to be sure."
>Carry on to Alice's

>"Quite so," says Byakuren.
>You continue toward Alice's home. It's rather easy to stop from the air, as several torches have been played in the ground, and a large table is set our near the side of the house by the flower garden. As you get closer, you see a number of dolls floating around the outer parts of the area. You suspect, given proximity of the lake and the forest, it is to keep the faeries from invading the meeting.
>A doll approaches the two of you and curtsies in midair, then gestures for you to follow it.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #140 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:24:57 PM »

>Nod back to the doll, then follow along

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #141 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:15:06 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 26, 2011, 06:24:57 PM

>Nod back to the doll, then follow along

>You follow the doll as she leads you to the table. You see that Alice is sitting there, apparently working on another piece of wood; while Marisa looms over the opposite side, leaning back in her seat and looking toward the stars.
>"Lo, Byakuren," says Marisa, "See you brought a friend along, eh?"
>"Byakuren, Nue," says Alice, nodding to each of you.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #142 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:35:49 PM »

>Give a little wave
>"Hey, you two. Pretty calm evening, given the day we've had."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #143 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:45:11 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 26, 2011, 07:35:49 PM

>Give a little wave
>"Hey, you two. Pretty calm evening, given the day we've had."

>"Tell me about it," says Marisa. "I didn't even know anything happened until Reimu flew over the forest and pretty much all of the faeries went after her."

>_

Fightest · « **Reply #144 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:50:54 PM »

I will ask again: may I please get a tl;dr summary of major events? Things found out? Problems that need to be solved? This thread moves way too fast for me to catch up otherwise.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #145 on:** June 26, 2011, 09:20:09 PM »

@Fightest: I'm not the best to be doing this since I've been tracking on and off. First, can you tell me what happened last time you checked so I can summarize from there?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #146 on:** June 26, 2011, 09:34:38 PM »

>Pause for a moment.
>"'All the fairys'? What, did Reimu's little friend start a fan club, or something?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #147 on:** June 26, 2011, 09:53:58 PM »

Quote from: Sourfang on June 26, 2011, 09:34:38 PM

>Pause for a moment.
>"'All the fairys'? What, did Reimu's little friend start a fan club, or something?"

>"Naw, nothing like that," says Marisa. "Just that when there's something going on that riles them all up, they tend to get aggressive, and Reimu is a popular target. So'm I, really, but I was home all day and they usually don't get near my house."

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #148 on:** June 26, 2011, 10:02:16 PM »

>"You'd think she'd be an unpopular target, what with how long most of them probably last when they try that."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #149 on:** June 26, 2011, 10:21:36 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 26, 2011, 10:02:16 PM

>"You'd think she'd be an unpopular target, what with how long most of them probably last when they try that."

>"Never accused faeries of being smart," says Marisa, chuckling. "Maybe it's old resentment? Or just wanting to make a name for themselves? Or maybe red just stands out?"

>_