Nue Quest 3rd Impact: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, we'll see, once I can figure out who did it."
>"Speaking of people, though, I don't suppose any of you folk have seen Tewi around today?"

>"Hmph," says Mystia.
>"Tewi?" says the other Youkai. "I was coming off the mountain, and saw her jandering toward the human side this afternoon."

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[DracoOmega]

>"Nothing since then, I take it?"
>"For that matter, do you know of anything down south past the Scarlet Devil Mansion?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Nothing since then, I take it?"
>"For that matter, do you know of anything down south past the Scarlet Devil Mansion?"

>"Not with Tewi," she says with a shrug.
>"South?" says the greenhaired youkai, frowning. "Um, faeries, and not a lot else. Might be some youkai, but I wouldn't cred it. Bourgies if they are."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Huh. Stranger and stranger..."
> Turn to Rinnosuke.
> "Ah! Before I forget. I do have what you requested, as well as a little more. I've been struck by inspiration while wandering. If we're speaking in terms of those bottles, what would you like for your clay sculpting set?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Huh. Stranger and stranger..."
> Turn to Rinnosuke.
> "Ah! Before I forget. I do have what you requested, as well as a little more. I've been struck by inspiration while wandering. If we're speaking in terms of those bottles, what would you like for your clay sculpting set?"

>The green-haired youkai gives a little shrug, likely for want of anything else to say.
>"Hm," Rinnosuke says. "I will let you have it for one."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Pull out our six bottles and set them somewhere where Rinnosuke can see the labels (but not on merchandise obviously)
> "Done deal. I'll have one extra bottle for myself, then. Any preference for the one you don't want?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Pull out our six bottles and set them somewhere where Rinnosuke can see the labels (but not on merchandise obviously)
> "Done deal. I'll have one extra bottle for myself, then. Any preference for the one you don't want?"

>You place the Bottles of Fruit Wine on the counter. Rinnosuke looks them over, then taps a Bottle of Cherry Wine. "I have no interest in this one."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> Take the tapped bottle as well as the 'clay sculpting set'.
> "Hope you enjoy."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> Take the tapped bottle as well as the 'clay sculpting set'.
> "Hope you enjoy."

>You nod and claim your items, noting now as you have a moment to look at the stock, and note a few more items seem to have been shelved
>The store contains
>Iron Key
>Blank Scroll
>3 Caramels
>A Metal-Plated Glove
>Wooden Stand
>White Obi
>Stethoscope
>Stuffed Blob
>Limiting Edict "Ihakasa's Moon Curse"
>Set of Marbles
>Marked Glass Tube
>Jeweler's Scope
>Red Ribbon
>Jacinth Tiger
>Emblazoned Apron
>Figurine of a Master Lichen
>Jar of Crushed Bloodmoss
>Set of Wolf Ears
>Bag of Glittering Powder
>Lone Brown Boot
>Shikigami's Shot "Ultimate Buddhist"
>Black Arrow
>You obtain: Bottle of Cherry Wine
>You obtain: Lockpicks Masquerading as a Pocket Clay Sculpting Set
>"I'm sure they'll retail nicely," says Rinnosuke."But perhaps I will sample one."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Wait, were those spellcards there the last time we looked?
> Do we recognize either of them?
> Examine the card or cards we don't recognize.

[Hello Purvis]

> Wait, were those spellcards there the last time we looked?
> Do we recognize either of them?
> Examine the card or cards we don't recognize.

>They were not there, and you do not recognize them.
>Shikigami's Shot: "Ultimate Buddhist"
>This seems to create a number of lasers in the form of a manji to control the area around the user, then fills the area with shots. It seems quite bad to deal with.
>Limiting Edict: "Ihakasa's Moon Curse"
>This spellcard seems to be designed to create a basic but dense counterclockwise pinwheel that radiates from the user, then fills the air with knives. It seems to be quite nasty.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Huh. Those are new."
> Turn to Mystia and her green-haired companion while pointing at the cards.
> "Either of you know who those used to belong to?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Huh. Those are new."
> Turn to Mystia and her green-haired companion while pointing at the cards.
> "Either of you know who those used to belong to?"

>"I anticipated a brisk day," says Rinnosuke, "And I've not been disappointed."
>"I think one of those belongs to Mokou," says Mystia. "She was here just a little bit ago, getting some things."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh. Huh. Wonder why she'd spare a card if she was just char-broiling the walls of Eientei a couple of hours ago."
> Examine Red Ribbon, Emblazoned Apron and Jar of Crushed Bloodmoss.
> Don't we work with bloodmoss sometimes?

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh. Huh. Wonder why she'd spare a card if she was just char-broiling the walls of Eientei a couple of hours ago."
> Examine Red Ribbon, Emblazoned Apron and Jar of Crushed Bloodmoss.
> Don't we work with bloodmoss sometimes?

>"I guess she needed something?" says the greenhaired youkai.
>Red Ribbon
>A thin hair ribbon.
>Emblazoned Apron
>A large leather apron with a blocky M on it.
>Jar of Crushed Bloodmoss
>This is a small glass jar filled with dried and crushed bloodmoss.
>You use it for a seasonal brew which sells very nicely.

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[Kilgamayan]

> ...Haven't we seen that apron before?

[Hello Purvis]

> ...Haven't we seen that apron before?

>...You know, you're reasonably sure that you have.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Yeah, Marisa was wearing it when we first met her, after Byakuren was released from Makai.
> Glad she got rid of it, that thing was hella tacky.
> Turn back to Mystia.
> "All right, you're angry enough about things that I figure I'll ask slash offer. Now that I have a directional lead and my delivery here is complete, I'm going to set out on my investigation into this problem. I've talked to Patchouli, and between the two of us we've learned some things about how this was accomplished, though nothing yet on who, why, how, or how to fix it. My goal is to change that, sooner rather than later. I know it's late for most of the surface, but you wanna come with?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Yeah, Marisa was wearing it when we first met her, after Byakuren was released from Makai.
> Glad she got rid of it, that thing was hella tacky.
> Turn back to Mystia.
> "All right, you're angry enough about things that I figure I'll ask slash offer. Now that I have a directional lead and my delivery here is complete, I'm going to set out on my investigation into this problem. I've talked to Patchouli, and between the two of us we've learned some things about how this was accomplished, though nothing yet on who, why, how, or how to fix it. My goal is to change that, sooner rather than later. I know it's late for most of the surface, but you wanna come with?"

>That thing really was tacky. Though it fit in a weird way. A weird tacky way.
>Mystia frowns. "Maybe. What're you doing?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "First, I'm gonna swing by Patchouli's home again, to see if I can wrangle myself another travel companion there. I have just the person in mind. After that, I'm headed south from there. I suspect Tewi stole something from me specifically, something very important, and it wasn't my money. Either way, she has since wandered into an area of the countryside with a good number of angry fairies. I've been to Eientei and they haven't seen her since this morning. Now, I don't know of anyone in Gensokyo with an IQ above 70 that would actively choose to wander into the middle of a pack of angry fairies, which tells me that something weird is up with that rabbit. Finding her is the starting point of my search."

[Hello Purvis]

> "First, I'm gonna swing by Patchouli's home again, to see if I can wrangle myself another travel companion there. I have just the person in mind. After that, I'm headed south from there. I suspect Tewi stole something from me specifically, something very important, and it wasn't my money. Either way, she has since wandered into an area of the countryside with a good number of angry fairies. I've been to Eientei and they haven't seen her since this morning. Now, I don't know of anyone in Gensokyo with an IQ above 70 that would actively choose to wander into the middle of a pack of angry fairies, which tells me that something weird is up with that rabbit. Finding her is the starting point of my search."

>"So you're saying Tewi is behind this?" says Mystia.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Can't say for sure, obviously. But she's a major suspect. Missing from home all day, being the only person around my house when my other stuff got stolen, and wandering into territory occupied by clouds of angry fairies? Something's not right with her."

[Sophilia]

> "I don't know yet if she's involved with the money, but she's certainly up to something strange today.  And like I said, I have a personal stake in giving her a boot in the ass, so I kind of hope she is the culprit."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Can't say for sure, obviously. But she's a major suspect. Missing from home all day, being the only person around my house when my other stuff got stolen, and wandering into territory occupied by clouds of angry fairies? Something's not right with her."

> "I don't know yet if she's involved with the money, but she's certainly up to something strange today.  And like I said, I have a personal stake in giving her a boot in the ass, so I kind of hope she is the culprit."

>"Let's go smack her into some trees until she talks," says Mystia, scowling.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "All right. I suspect we may want to keep the other person I want to ask away from fighting, but I think she'll understand if we let you take the reigns on that one."
> Turn to the green-haired youkai.
> "What about you? I wouldn't feel right inviting just Mystia along for this when she has a companion already."

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right. I suspect we may want to keep the other person I want to ask away from fighting, but I think she'll understand if we let you take the reigns on that one."
> Turn to the green-haired youkai.
> "What about you? I wouldn't feel right inviting just Mystia along for this when she has a companion already."

>Mystia shrugs. "If you say so, then that's how it is."
>"I don't do runs for free, chummer," says the green-haired youkai.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Shrug.
> "Suit yourself."
> Turn to Rinnosuke.
> "And I assume you'd rather stay here."

[Hello Purvis]

> Shrug.
> "Suit yourself."
> Turn to Rinnosuke.
> "And I assume you'd rather stay here."

>"Sorry chummer," says the youkai, "but a girl's gotta get her rice somehow.'
>Rinnosuke shakes his head. "I'm no good in a fight."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Turn back to the green-haired youkai.
> "Don't worry about. We all do."
> Turn back to Mystia.
> "You ready to relieve some stress, then?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Turn back to the green-haired youkai.
> "Don't worry about. We all do."
> Turn back to Mystia.
> "You ready to relieve some stress, then?"

>The green-haired youkai nods.
>"Let's go," says Mystia.

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