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Title: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on February 24, 2020, 04:06:37 AM
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>YOU ARE MINAMITSU MURASA! Everyone’s favorite nautical disaster!
>You are, to put it bluntly, dead. You’ve been that way most of your life, really and are used to it. In particular, you died at sea, and spent a good long time haunting and sinking ships. But that was a long time ago and you don’t do that sort of thing anymore. Not in any sense that counts… These days, you inhabit the Myouren Temple, doing your best to adhere to its brand of buddhism. You aren’t the best monk, to be honest, but you do your best and that earns you praise enough. Realistically, you tend to do various jobs around the temple, or sometimes work in the clinic in Former Hell. Other times to you wander about, sometimes inviting yourself to drop in the various manors in Gensokyo when they’ll have you.
>Today began like any other day, but you’ve been feeling...strange. As a ghost, there’s some things that just bother you. You do not like the direction north, you try not to sit facing that way, you don’t like having to walk further north than the temple. Higan is that way, and you are not ready. Funerals and such fascinate you, and you can’t say why, so too do ghost stories. It’s not uncommon for you to be drawn toward a little get-together on summer nights and scare the people there. And there’s boats...best not to think about those. You make model ones, sometimes... But today...today is different. There’s something in the air, something that sinks down to your bones… It’s set your teeth on edge.
>The strangeness you've experienced seems to manifest in you randomly getting drug into some other world, which resembles Gensokyo buried under and ocean. You have roamed around human town and the hakurei shrine, trying to find someone who could help you understand this. Sadly, at this point, most people who might know something are either not to be found, or simply have only guesses to offer. The most concrete advice you'd managed to get is from Reimu, who suggests that it might be some kind of dream-related thing, and suggested that you find Doremy Sweet to help you out.
>This turned out to be a challenge, as Doremy comes and goes as she likes, requiring you to ultimately track down a tengu journalist to get an idea where to look. During this, yo ended up encountering Tojiko, who witnessed you disappear firsthand, and has decided to try and assist you out of a sense of ghostly solidarity. With the advice of Hatate, you managed to track down Doremy to Eientei, where you arrived in time to find it under attack from a pair of dancers who were in the process of kidnapping the baku. You attempted to stop them, but were untimely drug into the ocean world again. That time, you met someone there, a sort of ghostly jellyfish entity that identified itself as Stargazer. You attempted to bring her back with you, but have no idea if you succeeded. Returning to Eientei, you found that Doremy had been taken, but thanks to your efforts you were able to catch one of the dancers, identified as Mai.
>Interrogating Mai, you learned that she worked for Okina, the hidden god, and that being captured and separated from her sister was causing her her great distress. Eventually taking pity on her, you decided to take her in exchange for an opportunity to speak with Okina on the matter.
>Okina, you found, was sending her two dancers to hopefully persuade Doremy to assist in dealing with a mental deterioration the pair had been undergoing. The dancer misinterpreted her orders, or perhaps simply decided on their own to kidnap Doremy, complicating things. Okina agreed, as a way to set things right with you and with Eientei, to refer you to Yukari; as a god of hidden things she was unwilling to do much more. You and Tojiko split up briefly, as the other ghost went to smooth things over with Eientei. Okina delivered you to the Yukari's doorstep, which resulted in a brief tussle with Chen. Afterward, you were invited in, and spoke with a Yukari who was doing her best not to look perturbed at the world.
>The discussion did not produce as much as you might hope; just some sense that something was going wrong on a larger scale. She did say what was happening shouldn't be happening, at least. She claimed to have a few theories, but didn't seem to want to commit any. She did reveal that Stargazer managed to come with you, in a sense, but needed a vessel to possess in order to really come back with you. To help with that, she provided a plant that Patchouli would later call a cactus for the odd spirit to possess. Then she sent you on your way to deliver a message to Sakuya.
>You delivered the message, whose contents were a mystery but Sakuya seemed to take very seriously. You visited Patchouli briefly, but concluded it was too soon for her to help you. Leaving the mansion, you saw Sakuya leave and then journeyed northward on your own. After a brief stop at Kourindou, now under Nazrin's management, you went back to town to rendezvous with Tojiko, and found her in an argument with Shou, who thought she was up to something. After setting that right and briefly visiting Byakuren to update her on things, you decided to have lunch with Tojiko. This went well, save that you were drug back into the ocean world again. Stargazer was there again, and you were able to get her to possess the cactus successfully before returning to Gensokyo once more and finishing lunch with Tojiko.
>The two of you then journeyed toward Scarlet Devil Mansion, determined to start trying to find something in the library. Along the way, you managed to coax Stargazer from her cactus, and was surprised to find her jellyfish-like form had changed to a more mammalian one, which she seemed to be very pleased with. Asking her about the ocean world and events in it, you were not able to learn much, it seems her recollection was not very strong. Eventually she directed you toward trees, and your suggestion about a specific type of tree sparkled some kind of a memory within her, though not enough for her to tell you anything.
>Moving onto the mansion itself, Stargazer hid herself away before entering. Speaking with Patchouli about Stargazer, she suggests that she looks a lot like Keine's youkai form, which seems obvious in retrospect. You, she, and Tojiko have been trying to narrow things down with regards to your problem. There is a suspicion that some kind of thing outside of normal reality may be involved; Patchouli has called the the Unseen Clergy; but your case is very strange; usually people don't come back from being taken by them. At least not intact. The three of you have been wracking your brains trying to narrow down what to look for, as looking through every possible book would take a great deal of time. Patchouli seems to be moving away from the idea that the Unseen Clergy may be involved, as you have come back from vanishing at all, let alone hale and unhurt as far as you can tell. Currently, you are looking into other aspects, considering things like connection to salt water. As well, three of you have been talking about Stargazing, and why she seemed to be a Man-O-War youkai in that world, and an image of Keine in Gensokyo.

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> " Well, Stargazer's form was pretty unique as it was not simply a giant imitation of a man-o-war among man-o-wars in the kelp, a at first glange looking like an odd and pulled apart version of it,but her spiritual shape  seemed to need to take on a not-fully-comfortable form as she needs "anchoring  " ; afterwards  and "outside",the "anchor" was myself being as ghostly as possible,but that solution was incomplete, and now the complete one, restoring her original form, is this Yukari's Catcus  ".

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> " As far as I have been "pulled under" and did some exploring and noticing : the sea environment and water-pressure are ordinary and the marine fauna is normal with normal reactions,however every time I was displaced and was in a furnished environment in Gensokyo... every kind of thing I had around myself in Gensokyo, from building to trees ,also popped around there... perfectly familiar AND reacting normally as if they really were suddenly submerged... except for one particular element ...".

>"I wonder if it wasn't some kind of adaption that Stargazer underwent?" Tojiko says.
>"Perhaps so," says Patchouli, "But it leads to the question of why she would need to adapt in the first place? As well, you say trees and buildings seemed normal? And what is this particular element?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on February 25, 2020, 06:09:08 PM
A bit of extra recap, if possible:

> What element are we indeed talking about?
> Has anyone yet hypothesized consulting Keine about Stargazer?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: That Guy on February 25, 2020, 10:54:29 PM
>Ponder why the world around you suddenly seems to have shifted in a vague, undefinable way, as if it was the same and yet brand new
>Recap question: Have we done any discussion with Keine/otherwise figured out why Keine specifically? (That's what I get for not finishing my catchup read faster...)
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on February 26, 2020, 01:13:33 AM
> What element are we indeed talking about?
> Has anyone yet hypothesized consulting Keine about Stargazer?

>Only you all can answer that.
>It has been suggested.

>Ponder why the world around you suddenly seems to have shifted in a vague, undefinable way, as if it was the same and yet brand new
>Recap question: Have we done any discussion with Keine/otherwise figured out why Keine specifically? (That's what I get for not finishing my catchup read faster...)

>The world shifts on its axis very slightly
>No. You haven't seen her at all today.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on February 27, 2020, 12:57:50 PM
>"I wonder if it wasn't some kind of adaption that Stargazer underwent?" Tojiko says.
>"Perhaps so," says Patchouli, "But it leads to the question of why she would need to adapt in the first place? As well, you say trees and buildings seemed normal? And what is this particular element?"

>_

// I kindly suggest reading and examining the quite detailed and explaining summaries at the starting Page of "...  Murasa Quest 1&2"; very useful but optional are the starting and the circa ending pages, on the Archived MotK, as well//

> Continue  serenely but also quite focused: "... that element is  the trees and only the trees: familiar and exceptionally adapted up to remain fine and fit in that " ocean bottom space " as if originally deep-marine by origin AND literally planted there alongside the familiar and seemingly-displaced building... ".

> "... Whereas said buildings and their contents are adapted and familiar, yeah, but not as much as the trees since they still react as being suddenly displaced underwater... "

> "... and another Important Side of the Tree Element is that it is the only tie that is both Living&Natural&Familiar, especially the living bit,  to Gensokyo..

> Trade knowing glances with Tojiko: " Eh quite remarkable and too coincidential that once I, Tojiko and Stargazer were close enough to a grove and before we chose to visit the Mansion and the Library again for This Research,Stargazer had been both struck and interested, even if with the usual fuzzy memories and
sensations of the past,with  finding a tree that is particularly special and important to her since linked to the .."Gensokyo" she came from... ".

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on February 27, 2020, 06:42:40 PM
/> Continue  serenely but also quite focused: "... that element is  the trees and only the trees: familiar and exceptionally adapted up to remain fine and fit in that " ocean bottom space " as if it are originally deep-marine AND planted there alongside the familiar and seemingly-displaced building... ".

> "... Whereas said buildings and their contents are adapted and familiar, yeah, but not as much since they still react as being suddenly displaced underwater... "

> "... and another Important Side of the Trees Element is that it is the only tie that is both Living&Natural&Familiar, especially rhe living bit,  to Gensokyo..

> Trade knowing glances with Tojiko: " Eh quite remarkable and too coincidential that once I, Tojiko and Stargazer were close enough to a grove and before we chose to visit the Mansion and the Library again for This Research,Stargazer had been both struck and interested, even if with the usual fuzzy memories and
sensations of the past,with  finding a tree that is particularly special and important to her since linked to the .."Gensokyo" she came from... ".

>Tojiko nods. "Yeah, something like that did happen."
>Patchouli nods and takes a couple more notes. "Interesting. Proceed."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on March 01, 2020, 11:23:39 PM
>Tojiko nods. "Yeah, something like that did happen."
>Patchouli nods and takes a couple more notes. "Interesting. Proceed."

>_

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Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 02, 2020, 01:45:53 AM
Lost your post there, mate.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on March 07, 2020, 05:06:43 PM
Lost your post there, mate.

// This one here , kindly please  8) //

> Be Kindly Perseverant as requested :" It may very well be " increasing affinities " and such at work as a " very conditioned trans-dimensional call,bridge,resonance,meeting place".

> " Mine could be the  Submerged and Somehow Weary Structures of that ... Displaced Mirroring of the Human Village ... while Stargazer's could be the Trees topped with our Spiritual,Wandering,Gensokyo,Sea "Affinities" in turn acting as a bridge-in just at the moment when they actually meet face to face ... a bridge with Genoskyo and a Mirror of it built up as the more action has been taken and the More Acute Observing by the Unseen-Clergy-Deep-in-Waters and us two... ".

> "... In The "Spiritual Wandering" bit has a real chance about the why and how I and Stargazer kept being drawn there till we met up and managed the " now known aided get-aways  " since we are sorta " Unbound Adaptable Spirits Still in Passage through Multiple Planes " .
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 07, 2020, 05:45:47 PM
// This one here , kindly please  8) //

> Be Kindly Perseverant as requested :" It may very well be " increasing affinities " and such at work as a " very conditioned trans-dimensional call,bridge,resonance,meeting place".

> " Mine could be the  Submerged and Somehow Weary Structures of that ... Displaced Mirroring of the Human Village ... while Stargazer's could be the Trees topped with our Spiritual,Wandering,Gensokyo,Sea "Affinities" in turn acting as a bridge-in just at the moment when they actually meet face to face ... a bridge with Genoskyo and a Mirror of it built up as the more action has been taken and the More Acute Observing by the Unseen-Clergy-Deep-in-Waters and us two... ".

> "... In The "Spiritual Wandering" bit has a real chance about the why and how I and Stargazer kept being drawn there till we met up and managed the " now known aided get-aways  " since we are sorta " Unbound Adaptable Spirits Still in Passage through Multiple Planes " .

>"There were trees," Patchouli says. "Was there grass?"
>"...I don't think so," Tojiko says, looking to you questioning. "You kept saying there was sea floor, right?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on March 10, 2020, 04:22:01 PM
>"There were trees," Patchouli says. "Was there grass?"
>"...I don't think so," Tojiko says, looking to you questioning. "You kept saying there was sea floor, right?"

>_

> Correct,  double nod and moderate head-bow with a smile  as" gratitude plus a smile ", firstly and tops to Tojiko but also to Patchouli: " Indeed it is THAT, that they are groundless YET Planted and Healthy with NO NATURAL FOUNDATION save for them natural marine stony or kelpy bed-rock in a mostly-natural marine environment".

> "Even more to the explainful and alerting point,  in the middle of wrapping our comprehension around what is weird and convulted and what is not ,  Those Trees are Being  Mirrored from Gensokyo and its Barriers,  from Japan, from Our Earthly Plane&Dimension ...  Recently,  Unseenly and... CONVENIENTLY at a close-route and close-link bridging myself,  Stargazer and more ".

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 10, 2020, 07:01:33 PM
> Correct,  double nod and moderate head-bow with a smile  as" gratitude plus a smile ", firstly and tops to Tojiko but also to Patchouli: " Indeed it is THAT, that they are groundless YET Planted and Healthy with NO NATURAL FOUNDATION save for them natural marine stony or kelpy bed-rock in a mostly-natural marine environment".

> "Even more to the explainful and alerting point,  in the middle of wrapping our comprehension around what is weird and convulted and what is not ,  Those Trees are Being  Mirrored from Gensokyo and its Barriers,  from Japan, from Our Earthly Plane&Dimension ...  Recently,  Unseenly and... CONVENIENTLY at a close-route and close-link bridging myself,  Stargazer and more ".

>"I have no idea how to go about pursuing that," Patchouli says, "But it seems we've found something."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on March 12, 2020, 01:41:08 AM
>"I have no idea how to go about pursuing that," Patchouli says, "But it seems we've found something."

>_

> Kindly:  " Glad that a sorta trail could be found in the picture I am trying to paint to you all about those depths and their rising troubles. "

> "And Please do not hesitate to ask if some or more parts are still far too murky ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 12, 2020, 05:40:11 AM
> Kindly:  " Glad that a sorta trail could be found in the picture I am trying to paint to you all about those depths and their rising troubles. "

> "And Please do not hesitate to ask if some or more parts are still far too murky ".

>"I think I've explored what I can right now," says Patchouli.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on March 14, 2020, 07:54:32 PM
>"I think I've explored what I can right now," says Patchouli.

>_

> " At this point this should mean the fundamentals and references for This Research are settled  since there is nothing else I could add,nothing new at least.."

>"...Well that is until I and Stargazer are  "called down to another displacement" and also until Keine and Stargazer have met for good's sake ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 15, 2020, 05:21:33 AM
> " At this point this should mean the fundamentals and references for This Research are settled  since there is nothing else I could add,nothing new at least.."

>"...Well that is until I and Stargazer are  "called down to another displacement" and also until Keine and Stargazer have met for good's sake ".

>"Try to keep an eye out for anything interesting the next time it happens," says Patchouli.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on March 18, 2020, 06:27:52 PM
>"Try to keep an eye out for anything interesting the next time it happens," says Patchouli.

>_

> " I will , but is there any recommended particularity I should try to investigate before the others?"

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 19, 2020, 04:01:37 AM
> " I will , but is there any recommended particularity I should try to investigate before the others?"



>"There is no possible way I can answer that question," Patchouli says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on March 21, 2020, 05:15:43 PM
>"There is no possible way I can answer that question," Patchouli says.

>_

> " I meant it as advising from your perspective about and if there are particular parts needing priority or complementing investigation over the others among what we now ,more or less,know and have researched ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 23, 2020, 01:11:20 AM
> " I meant it as advising from your perspective about and if there are particular parts needing priority or complementing investigation over the others among what we now ,more or less,know and have researched ".

>"And I meant it as, "You are going into a wholly unknown situation. How am I supposed to know what to look for? Trees? I have no idea."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on March 24, 2020, 09:39:07 PM
>"And I meant it as, "You are going into a wholly unknown situation. How am I supposed to know what to look for? Trees? I have no idea."

>_

> Nod with a thoughtful expression: " You insightfully are right,  but even that " Trees " input could be a priority lead over the others, of course once it has been cleared out somehow with Stargazer and then with Keine and Stargazer...

> "... Oh and about Stargazer and Keine :
 do you want me to ask or inquire anything specific to either or both or them you might even in mind regarding what we recently researched"?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 25, 2020, 03:24:07 AM
> Nod with a thoughtful expression: " You insightfully are right,  but even that " Trees " input could be a priority lead over the others, of course once it has been cleared out somehow with Stargazer and then with Keine and Stargazer...

> "... Oh and about Stargazer and Keine :
 do you want me to ask or inquire anything specific to either or both or them you might even in mind regarding what we recently researched"?


>"Just talk about the important things," says Patchouli.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 26, 2020, 03:44:15 PM
>"Is there maybe like, a way that you could send something with me that could let you analyse the place or something. It might be easier than me trying to work out what the important parts of this new dimension or whatever it is are. I'm a sailor not a sorceror, this kind of thing isn't really my forte sorry. Though..."
>Did our experience navigating into Makai give us any insight into dimensional travel, or was that mostly Nazrin and Shou doing the heavy lifting?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 26, 2020, 05:15:07 PM
>"Is there maybe like, a way that you could send something with me that could let you analyse the place or something. It might be easier than me trying to work out what the important parts of this new dimension or whatever it is are. I'm a sailor not a sorceror, this kind of thing isn't really my forte sorry. Though..."
>Did our experience navigating into Makai give us any insight into dimensional travel, or was that mostly Nazrin and Shou doing the heavy lifting?

>Your job was steering the palanquin ship and keeping it from capsizing, which you wouldn't have thought would have been a difficult thing when there's no water, and Makai proved otherwise. Your understanding is that you had to follow a very particular route, you would not have made it through, and that route made no sense to you, or to Shou.
>"Hm. I could make something," says Patchouli, frowning thoughtfully. "It would take awhile, and I cannot promise it would be useful at all."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 26, 2020, 11:29:40 PM
>"It's the best idea I've got, and I'm willing to try anything at this point. Just tell me if you need me to fetch anything, I seem to be all over the place recently anyway."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 27, 2020, 12:44:00 AM
>"It's the best idea I've got, and I'm willing to try anything at this point. Just tell me if you need me to fetch anything, I seem to be all over the place recently anyway."

>"A blessed leaf," Patchouli says. "That would speed things up considerably."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 27, 2020, 02:13:59 AM
>"Blessed by anyone in particular, or will any old blessing do?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 27, 2020, 02:33:59 AM
>"Blessed by anyone in particular, or will any old blessing do?"

>"Well, it needs to be a blessing relevant to a leaf," says Patchouli. "And it can't be rotten, obviously. And intact. Green is best, but an autumn leaf will do, too."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 27, 2020, 02:41:26 AM
>What season is it?
>Are we familiar with the Aki sisters?
>"Alright, I'll see what I can find."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 27, 2020, 02:43:14 AM
>What season is it?
>Are we familiar with the Aki sisters?
>"Alright, I'll see what I can find."

>It is fall
>In general. But you've never had business with them or really seen them.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 27, 2020, 09:48:35 AM
>Quests
>"I don't suppose you remember having any books specifically about man'o'war youkai?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 27, 2020, 04:15:21 PM
>Quests
>"I don't suppose you remember having any books specifically about man'o'war youkai?"

>"I've never even heard of such a thing before today," says Patchouli. "Not that I doubt they can and perhaps do exist."
>Your Quests are:
>When I Get This Feeling...
>Something has been dragging you into a strange ocean, and all you know is that you aren’t alone there and there are trees.
>Kindred Spirits,
>Perhaps you can make friends with that taoist ghost? You do have ghostliness in common...
>A Leaf in the Wind
>Patchouli may be able to make something to help you learn more about your predicament. But she will require you to obtain a blessed leaf to do so.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 28, 2020, 10:28:10 AM
>"Well I guess for now I'll go get you that leaf and pay a visit to Keine."
>Is the SDM closer to Youkai Mountain or the Human Village?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 28, 2020, 05:49:23 PM
>"Well I guess for now I'll go get you that leaf and pay a visit to Keine."
>Is the SDM closer to Youkai Mountain or the Human Village?

>They are about the same distance apart, you would be making a triangle either way.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on March 28, 2020, 07:01:53 PM
// Thankyou for returning and participating,not justby  here ,Yaersulf   ;D //

> The Blessing should be by One God from Youkai Mountain,better yet if one could be clooser and more encounterable than usual  , be  Aki or Moryia or maybe even more Anonymous but Blessing ones

> Do we have or have heard of " Special  Spots" as in "Beatiful,Luscious,Enjoyable Nature" and so Trees&Leaves ?

>We could very well recover and deliver Good Leaf to Patcholi,sudden displacements taken in account, before enjoying or reaching or even discovering  those "Special Spots" ,rightly so for "Resolution Priority" 
.... however ....Great Idea!
 At the end, they could serve,if accepting,to invite Tojiko as company and  as repayment for  help!
On other times, they could  range from relaxing and happy get-togethers and "measured" youkai activities to "buddhist youkai training", enlightment bits with who is willfull  among Myourens and visitors!
As last but not least,for alone time  !
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on March 28, 2020, 07:47:53 PM
>They are about the same distance apart, you would be making a triangle either way.

>_


// "Youkai Mountain and going to and from for a Godly Blessing for a Green Tree Leaf(in Autumn but it is " best ") is important but not as much to do it before Stargazer&Keine Meet,with explainig in advance to Stargazer ;we could find a Green One even outside it and maybe even a Passing Blessing God outisde of youkai mountain // .

> At equal choices,visting visiting Keine at the Human Village goes first.

> Before that, greet Meiling at the Gate, say that everything in the Mansion on-the-way and in the Library with Patchouli went rather well,that we are also coming back to find an item to receive another aid by her,then finally ask if Sakuya has come back and say goodbyes.

> Take off and look aroud if we can spot Sakuya while en-air-route to the Human VIllage or,BUT before reaching it or being visible from it say to Tojiko :" Wait,Tojiko, it is better that we find and descend in a lonely and  as green-leafy as possible before closing in to the Human Village so we ,mainly I,can check if Stargazer while "in the Special Catctus" could "hear anything"  and to inform her of Keine,meeting each other and the Tree-Finding" ?

> If agreed look and find such a place, descends into it,look to pick a Good Green Tree Leaf, check for it to be lonely and if so be ready to "ghostly awake" Stargazer.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 28, 2020, 09:33:09 PM
> At equal choices,visting visiting Keine at the Human Village goes first.

> Before that, greet Meiling at the Gate, say that everything in the Mansion on-the-way and in the Library with Patchouli went rather well,that we are also coming back to find an item to receive another aid by her,then finally ask if Sakuya has come back and say goodbyes.

> Take off and look aroud if we can spot Sakuya while en-air-route to the Human VIllage or,BUT before reaching it or being visible from it say to Tojiko :" Wait,Tojiko, it is better that we find and descend in a lonely and  as green-leafy as possible before closing in to the Human Village so we ,mainly I,can check if Stargazer while "in the Special Catctus" could "hear anything"  and to inform her of Keine,meeting each other and the Tree-Finding" ?

> If agreed look and find such a place, descends into it,look to pick a Good Green Tree Leaf, check for it to be lonely and if so be ready to "ghostly awake" Stargazer.

>You make your way out. Passing by Meiling, she does not seem to have seen Sakuya at all.
>"Maybe we should speak with her first, yeah," says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on March 28, 2020, 11:34:04 PM
>You make your way out. Passing by Meiling, she does not seem to have seen Sakuya at all.
>"Maybe we should speak with her first, yeah," says Tojiko.

>_

> " Glad we agree,now let's look&go for it,before being visible from the Human Village, search for a Green Tree Leaf and we should  also be double-checking if it really is lonely to explain to Stargazer ".

> Look and find such a place,before reaching the visibility ofthe Human Village, descend into it,look around in order to pick acGood Green Tree Leaf, check for it  to be lonely enough and if so be ready to "ghostly awake" Stargazer ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 29, 2020, 04:26:00 AM
>Travel far enough away from the SDM that we can be sure we're out of earshot and land somewhere secluded.
>Pull out the cactus.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 29, 2020, 04:45:14 AM
> " Glad we agree,now let's look&go for it,before being visible from the Human Village, search for a Green Tree Leaf and we should  also be double-checking if it really is lonely to explain to Stargazer ".

> Look and find such a place,before reaching the visibility ofthe Human Village, oescends into it,look to pick a Good Green Tree Leaf, check for it  to be lonely enough and if so be ready to "ghostly awake" Stargazer ".

>Travel far enough away from the SDM that we can be sure we're out of earshot and land somewhere secluded.
>Pull out the cactus.

>You land on the other side of the lake.
>Taking the cactus in hand, you can feel a sensation that Stargazer is watching you.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 30, 2020, 12:10:51 AM
>"Don't worry, it's safe to come out here."
>Make a sweeping gesture to reinforce the point.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 30, 2020, 12:31:34 AM
>"Don't worry, it's safe to come out here."
>Make a sweeping gesture to reinforce the point.

>Stargazer's ethereal form slowly billows out of the plant, taking the shape that you now recognize as Miss Kamishirasawa.
>You can sense relief radiating off of her as she looks around and approves of the lakeshore surroundings.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 30, 2020, 02:32:32 AM
>"We know of someone who looks a lot like how you look since you got to Gensokyo, only less see-through. I was thinking that if we take you to see her, she might know something."
>Wait and see how Stargazer reacts to this.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 30, 2020, 02:36:18 AM
>"We know of someone who looks a lot like how you look since you got to Gensokyo, only less see-through. I was thinking that if we take you to see her, she might know something."
>Wait and see how Stargazer reacts to this.

>You get a sense of distinct unease.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 30, 2020, 03:39:59 AM
>"Her name is Keine Kamishirasawa, do you know of her?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 30, 2020, 03:41:21 AM
>"Her name is Keine Kamishirasawa, do you know of her?"

>What you get in response in a jumble of feelings that hit you very strongly; and very much contradict each other.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 30, 2020, 03:59:34 AM
>"I'll take that as a yes. You don't have to appear before her if you don't want to but I'd at least like ask her if she knows anything about what's been happening to me."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 30, 2020, 04:01:32 AM
>"I'll take that as a yes. You don't have to appear before her if you don't want to but I'd at least like ask her if she knows anything about what's been happening to me."

>There are more conflicted feelings.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 30, 2020, 04:08:27 AM
>"Would you prefer if I don't tell her that you're travelling with me?"
>If it comes down to it, how good are we at fibbing?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 30, 2020, 04:28:09 AM
>"Would you prefer if I don't tell her that you're travelling with me?"
>If it comes down to it, how good are we at fibbing?

>She nods enthusiastically. Tojiko hrms a little.
>You really shouldn't, but when you do you are reasonably alright at it, as long as you have a proper story.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 30, 2020, 09:22:00 AM
>"Alright, I guess it's time to go mine her for answers then."
>Hold out the cactus for Stargazer.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 30, 2020, 05:08:12 PM
>"Alright, I guess it's time to go mine her for answers then."
>Hold out the cactus for Stargazer.

>There is some hints of trepidation from her, but she goes back into her cactus without any real protest.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 30, 2020, 05:39:20 PM
>"You got some thoughts Tojiko?"
>Pocket the cactus.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 30, 2020, 09:09:01 PM
>"You got some thoughts Tojiko?"
>Pocket the cactus.

>"Well, It's interesting that she definitely knows someone," says Tojiko. "And feels that kind of way about her."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 30, 2020, 11:38:53 PM
>"Yeah, I get the impression that this isn't Stargazer's first time in Gensokyo. Hopefully this means Keine knows something."
>Take flight and head towards the Human Village.
>Do we know where Keine lives?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 30, 2020, 11:42:11 PM
>"Yeah, I get the impression that this isn't Stargazer's first time in Gensokyo. Hopefully this means Keine knows something."
>Take flight and head towards the Human Village.
>Do we know where Keine lives?

>"I can't comment on that," Tojiko says, as she follows you skyward. "But it does seem likely Keine should know...something?"
>She lives above the schoolhouse, which is at the main intersection in town.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 31, 2020, 06:37:51 AM
>Fly to the closest edge of town.
>Is it rude to fly into the Human Village?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 31, 2020, 06:48:26 AM
>Fly to the closest edge of town.
>Is it rude to fly into the Human Village?

>You head northward (yergh), and are soon approaching the southern edge of town.
>It is rude, but can be overlooked if you're not landing amidst crowds.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on March 31, 2020, 03:11:23 PM
>Land outside town, and walk to the schoolhouse.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on March 31, 2020, 06:34:29 PM
>Land outside town, and walk to the schoolhouse.

>Landing outside of town, you attract little attention save for a nearby barn cat. It's a fairly short walk to the main crossroads from here. Things are bustling still in town, harvest season hasn't slowed down at all, with farmers, townsfolk, and porters going back and forth along the busy streets. The pub seems to be doing strong business this time of day. As for the schoolhouse, its playground is also full of rowdy kids going at full tilt, suggesting that classes are at least in recess if not done for the day.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 01, 2020, 03:22:49 PM
>Make sure not to step on any children and make our way to the door of the schoolhouse.
>Knock on the door.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 01, 2020, 09:39:35 PM
>Make sure not to step on any children and make our way to the door of the schoolhouse.
>Knock on the door.

>It's easy enough to get to the door without causing problems, most of the playground is off to the side of the school.
>Knocking on the door, you can hear a muffled voice say "Come in!"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 02, 2020, 05:42:07 AM
>Come in.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 02, 2020, 05:47:36 AM
>Come in.

>You walk into the school building, and find Keine sitting at a large desk, at the head of a number of small tables, looking over something. Children's drawings decorate the walls, as do a number of hanging scrolls extolling the virtues of education and displaying simple concepts. The simple wooden floors look as though they have been swept recently.
>Keine looks up as the two of you enters, and frowns slightly. "What an unusual duo."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 02, 2020, 09:27:31 AM
>"Yeah, we're focusing on our similarities rather our differences today. Which is to say I'm having some trouble that I think has to do with being a ghost, and it turns out that you of all people might know something about it. Is now a good time?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 02, 2020, 05:00:18 PM
>"Yeah, we're focusing on our similarities rather our differences today. Which is to say I'm having some trouble that I think has to do with being a ghost, and it turns out that you of all people might know something about it. Is now a good time?"

>"I suppose so," says Keine, her frown not quite leaving. "I don't know what I can contribute to ghost-related problems, though."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 03, 2020, 03:19:20 AM
>"I suppose so," says Keine, her frown not quite leaving. "I don't know what I can contribute to ghost-related problems, though."

>_

> " No contribution is small if there is true willingness to help,like here,results will follow".

> " At the very least we shall we able to counsel and alert each other against a troubling "history" I,and Thank Heaven only I so far,have recently and literally been pulled down making a forced temporary leave from Gensokyo ..."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 03, 2020, 06:15:44 AM
> " No contribution is small if there is true willingness to help,like here,results will follow".

> " At the very least we shall we able to counsel and alert each other against a troubling "history" I,and Thank Heaven only I so far,have recently and literally been pulled down making a forced temporary leave from Gensokyo ..."

>"I'll do what I can," Keine says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 03, 2020, 09:53:52 AM
>"Well, I suppose I should start at the start. This all started with me being randomly pulled into some parallel Gensokyo or something where everything is underwater. After a while I reappeared in Gensokyo, though a distance away from where I started equal to how far I'd moved while in this weird water world. Since then this has happened a few more times."
>Wait to see if she has any reaction to this part of the story.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 03, 2020, 05:12:07 PM
>"Well, I suppose I should start at the start. This all started with me being randomly pulled into some parallel Gensokyo or something where everything is underwater. After a while I reappeared in Gensokyo, though a distance away from where I started equal to how far I'd moved while in this weird water world. Since then this has happened a few more times."
>Wait to see if she has any reaction to this part of the story.

>So far, she seems to be looking at you as if you described growing a face on you belly and developing an urge to dance to cheer up depressed people.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 04, 2020, 01:50:43 PM
>"But that's not the thing that I expected you to know anything about. You see, I met someone in that place, a being that calls herself something roughly meaning 'Stargazer'. When I met her there she looked like a man'o'war, but when she followed me back to Gensokyo she looked very much like an ethereal version of you. I don't suppose you'd know how she got there, or how I've been gotten there."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 04, 2020, 04:59:56 PM
>"But that's not the thing that I expected you to know anything about. You see, I met someone in that place, a being that calls herself something roughly meaning 'Stargazer'. When I met her there she looked like a man'o'war, but when she followed me back to Gensokyo she looked very much like an ethereal version of you. I don't suppose you'd know how she got there, or how I've been gotten there."

>She frowns. "That's impossible, you realize?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 05, 2020, 03:49:59 AM
>Shrug.
>"News to me, but it still happened. So you might as well explain what you know."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 05, 2020, 04:01:39 AM
>Shrug.
>"News to me, but it still happened. So you might as well explain what you know."

>"...I apparently know much less than I think," Keine says. "It's a difficult story to summarize, but allow me to leave out some context for brevity. At one point, I was separated from my hakutaku side, so to speak. That became One Who Watches the Lights of Darkened Heaven, or Stargazer as we tend to call it. Eventually, we came back together, she became one with me, and I became whole again. I have her memories of that time, still. I am still whole. So, it is impossible for Stargazer to be anywhere else."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 05, 2020, 06:50:26 AM
>"Huh, that's odd. I definitely met the creature you're describing, and she definitely knew about Gensokyo, and you."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 05, 2020, 06:52:02 AM
>"Huh, that's odd. I definitely met the creature you're describing, and she definitely knew about Gensokyo, and you."

>"I...can't imagine how," Keine says. "She's with me, as much as she can be."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 05, 2020, 04:34:19 PM
>"Well, to be honest, this Stargazer didn't really seem to want to meet you for some reason. She doesn't really use words so it was pretty hard to figure out why though."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 05, 2020, 04:39:06 PM
>"Well, to be honest, this Stargazer didn't really seem to want to meet you for some reason. She doesn't really use words so it was pretty hard to figure out why though."

>Her frown deepens. "No, she didn't quite grasp language..."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 05, 2020, 07:48:18 PM
>"Yeah, I could just kind of feel her thoughts and emotions when I was near her. You could feel it too right Tojiko?"
>Look to Tojiko.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 05, 2020, 07:51:04 PM
>"Yeah, I could just kind of feel her thoughts and emotions when I was near her. You could feel it too right Tojiko?"
>Look to Tojiko.

>Tojiko nods. "Yes. She doesn't speak so much as...project?"
>"...That would be what she did, yes," Keine says,  sounding a bit uncertain.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 05, 2020, 07:58:14 PM
>"I think it's becoming pretty clear that we're definitely talking about the same Stargazer, is there anything you can think of at all that there being two of her could mean? Or even anyone else who knew about Stargazer that might know what's going on?"
>When was the last time we visited the weird water world?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 05, 2020, 08:02:56 PM
>"I think it's becoming pretty clear that we're definitely talking about the same Stargazer, is there anything you can think of at all that there being two of her could mean? Or even anyone else who knew about Stargazer that might know what's going on?"
>When was the last time we visited the weird water world?

>"I...can't imagine why there would be two of her?" says Keine. "The other person who really knew about her was Utsuho."
>It's been awhile. Last time was when you had lunch with Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 05, 2020, 08:07:40 PM
>"Utsuho? You mean Utsuho Reiuji the hell raven?"
>How well do we know and/or know about Utsuho?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 05, 2020, 08:09:28 PM
>"Utsuho? You mean Utsuho Reiuji the hell raven?"
>How well do we know and/or know about Utsuho?

>"The very same," says Keine.
>You know of her pretty well, you've spent time underground in the clinic that the Myouren temple runs. You've met her once or twice, but you're barely acquaintances.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 05, 2020, 08:11:15 PM
>"Ah, from what I've heard she's not exactly the kind of person you'd seek sage advice from."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 05, 2020, 08:13:41 PM
>"Ah, from what I've heard she's not exactly the kind of person you'd seek sage advice from."

>"Not normally," says Keine. "Though honestly, her reputation is much worse than reality. However, she is the one who found Stargazer and dedicated herself to solving the whole mystery around that incident."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 05, 2020, 08:21:13 PM
>"Well, even if her reputation is accurate she's still probably a better lead than anything else so far other than you. I'm at my wits end trying to work out what's going on here. For all I know I could be dragged off to this other dimension never to return at any point."
>Do we still feel the strange feeling that came along with being dragged off to the water world?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 05, 2020, 08:24:50 PM
>"Well, even if her reputation is accurate she's still probably a better lead than anything else so far other than you. I'm at my wits end trying to work out what's going on here. For all I know I could be dragged off to this other dimension never to return at any point."
>Do we still feel the strange feeling that came along with being dragged off to the water world?

>The feeling of oddity is still there, though it has faded into the background noise of the day as you've gotten used to it.
>"Might I see this supposed Stargazer?" says Keine.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 05, 2020, 10:38:49 PM
>The feeling of oddity is still there, though it has faded into the background noise of the day as you've gotten used to it.
>"Might I see this supposed Stargazer?" says Keine.

>_

> Well,she did communicate favouring not to encounter you or even tell you we were travelling together,and the same with everyone except for myself and then Tojiko,but since this is due to an honest necessity I could try asking here without forcing her."

> " Here - pocket out the Cactus and present it to Keine - she must stay and travel in here,in this Cactus Yukari has "Special Treated"and has gifted me for this very purpose".

> While I am contacting Stargazer to better explain the situation and ask her,could  you tell me if you perceive anything from this one ?"

>  Place our focus on the Stargazer-in-Cactus to communicate that it is truly due to an honest necessity that we revealed to Keine she is travelling with us and if she wants to reveal herself to her for the very same reason though without forcing her if she really does not want to .


Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 06, 2020, 08:07:30 AM
>Don't do those things.
>"That's up to her. I could go ask her again, it wouldn't take long."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 06, 2020, 04:15:08 PM
> Well,she did communicate favouring not to encounter you or even tell you we were travelling together,and the same with everyone except for myself and then Tojiko,but since this is due to an honest necessity I could try asking here without forcing her."

> " Here - pocket out the Cactus and present it to Keine - she must stay and travel in here,in this Cactus Yukari has "Special Treated"and has gifted me for this very purpose".

> While I am contacting Stargazer to better explain the situation and ask her,could  you tell me if you perceive anything from this one ?"

>  Place our focus on the Stargazer-in-Cactus to communicate that it is truly due to an honest necessity that we revealed to Keine she is travelling with us and if she wants to reveal herself to her for the very same reason though without forcing her if she really does not want to .

>Don't do those things.
>"That's up to her. I could go ask her again, it wouldn't take long."

>You consider forcing the issue, but decide to be tactful, instead.
>Keine nods. "I just need to know what happened."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 07, 2020, 12:45:16 AM
>"Do you mean what happened to Stargazer?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 07, 2020, 01:01:04 AM
>"Do you mean what happened to Stargazer?"

>"Or how this duplicate to be," says Keine. "She shouldn't exist anymore."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 07, 2020, 03:44:36 PM
>"Ok, I'll see what I can do. This shouldn't take long."
>Head towards the door, and walk outside if she allows us to leave.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 07, 2020, 03:46:59 PM
>"Ok, I'll see what I can do. This shouldn't take long."
>Head towards the door, and walk outside if she allows us to leave.

>"Alright," Keine says. There's a little confusion in her tone, but it is clear that she is willing to give you the benefit of a doubt here.
>You head outside.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 07, 2020, 03:52:23 PM
>Look for a nearby alleyway or other secluded place out of eyesight of the public.
>If Shou's shop is nearby go there instead.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 07, 2020, 03:56:25 PM
>Look for a nearby alleyway or other secluded place out of eyesight of the public.
>If Shou's shop is nearby go there instead.

>Shou's store is a little ways down the road, so you opt to look into a nearby alley.
>Nestled between two houses build close together, this little alley seems to have an unusual amount of debris and small footprints in it; it seems someone likes to play here. At a second glance, it seems that there is less debris and more salvaged things, you find an old bucket, some some storage crates, a few lengths of wood... Whoever has been playing here has also been helping themselves to whatever they can find, it seems.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 07, 2020, 06:02:04 PM
>Have a good look around to make sure that whoever did this isn't hiding somewhere around here.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 07, 2020, 06:07:57 PM
>Have a good look around to make sure that whoever did this isn't hiding somewhere around here.

>Looking around, you don't see anyone hidden there.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 07, 2020, 07:35:26 PM
>Looking around, you don't see anyone hidden there.

>_

> Inspect around the storage crates,even by floating a bit...

> ...Try to gently move them to shield the alley's access lest we innocently violate someone's privacy...

> ...If no disturbances are encountered,carefully look into and retreat to the hopefully empty space left by the storage crates...

>... Are the tiny footprints recognisable ? Fresh or Aged ? Are they extended to the now emptied lot?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 07, 2020, 10:53:03 PM
>After we do all that, pull out the cactus.
>Wait for Stargazer to come out on her own.
>If she doesn't, give her a poke.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 07, 2020, 11:52:05 PM
>After we do all that, pull out the cactus.
>Wait for Stargazer to come out on her own.
>If she doesn't, give her a poke.

>You produce the cactus, and after a moment you give it a poke.
>"...Stubborn today, huh?" says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 08, 2020, 11:04:40 PM
>Do we feel Stargazer's presence from the cactus?
>"It's safe to come out here."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 08, 2020, 11:15:07 PM
>Do we feel Stargazer's presence from the cactus?
>"It's safe to come out here."

>The cactus is definitely haunted.
>There is no response, but you get a vague sense of...willful disagreement?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 09, 2020, 12:46:00 AM
>The cactus is definitely haunted.
>There is no response, but you get a vague sense of...willful disagreement?

>_

//  This is the most concrete shift and the most willfull in for ?Stargazer? in his interaction with Gensokyans ( Keine ) and while not so wholly surprising or unexpected,it should still be clarified+tested just enough and not beyond 
 :   :(  ???  :-\  :o  ::)  ;) //

> Express a pure feeling of wanting to innocently know motives  about that "willfull disagreement" .

> Another pure feeling to humbly know if Stargazer's willing to reconsider appearing here in order to honestly help better understand not only her linking but her warranted prudence within Gensokyo .

> Lastly a pure feeling to know if sher distrusts these sorroundings to manifest and would prefer others but ,please, which ones.

> If Stargazer feels like she could manifest yet the alley is insecure , to Tojiko : " If it is not too much to ask,seeing as this alley has seen activity and Stargazer feels insecurity around here, we should verify again if it is really deserted both by inconspicously checking a bit around these crates and the the rest of it  ".

> Move around the crates and check the alley without  our presences be alerting .

> If they are alerting,go back to Keine's without risking even the suspect of a scene in the human Village.

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 09, 2020, 12:58:24 AM
>"Blow me down, did I say too much to Keine?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 09, 2020, 01:01:41 AM
// "...stubborn... " :( ,"... willful disagreement ... "   ;) //

> Express a pure feeling of innocent questioning  about that willfull disagreement .

> Another pure feeling to humbly know if it is willing to reconsider appearing here for mutually honest helping?

> Lastly a pure feeling to know if sher distrusts these sorroundings to manifest and would prefer others but please which ones.

> If Stargazer feels like she could manifest yet the alley is insecure , to Tojiko : " If it is not too much to ask,seeing as this alley has seen activity and Stargazer feels insecurity around here, we should verify again if it is really deserted both by inconspicously checking a bit around these crates and the the rest of it  ".

> Move around the crates and check the alley without  our presences be alerting .

> If they are alerting,go back to Keine's without risking even the suspect of a scene in the human Village.

>You...don't think she really receives any of this. You may not be quite capable of the communication that she is.

>"Blow me down, did I say too much to Keine?"

>The feeling shifts to a brief sensation of uncertainty, before shifting back toward that sense of disagreeability.
>"Feels like a stubborn cat, if you ask me," says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 09, 2020, 01:17:54 AM
>"I'm sorry if I did, I really just can't afford to give up a potential lead right now with what's been going on. I won't force you to talk to her."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 09, 2020, 01:27:13 AM
>You...don't think she really receives any of this. You may not be quite capable of the communication that she is.

>The feeling shifts to a brief sensation of uncertainty, before shifting back toward that sense of disagreeability.
>"Feels like a stubborn cat, if you ask me," says Tojiko.

>_

> At another the alley really is remaining deserted at both ends,right?

> To Tojiko : " Somehow cat-like and yet ,due to her intelligent sensitivity, a dolphin who is both mostly-inexperienced,swimming and being swept up in greater currents and mysteries of events seems more fitting,or is it a dubious example ? "

> To Stargazer,of course with purely projecting our feelings in a simply clear meaning :" I am sorry to have impulsively misunderstood ... for Keine is a honestly a savant historian in Gensokyo...Would it be positive to look for " That Tree ",with " A Good Leaf  " in leading to it, or better yet to get things clear - project all we know of the person to Stargazer - with Utsuho Reiuji ? "
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 09, 2020, 01:33:10 AM
>"I'm sorry if I did, I really just can't afford to give up a potential lead right now with what's been going on. I won't force you to talk to her."

>There is a sort of feeling of relief in response.

> At a quick check The alley really is deserted,right?

> To Tojiko : " A tad but perphaps a mysteryous young,but not newborn, fish both swimiing and being swept up in both known and unknown currents and identities is more correct to understand her feelings ?

> To Stargazer,of course with purely projecting our feelings in simply clear meaning :" I am sorry to have impulsively misunderstood ... for Keine is a honestly a savant historian in Gensokyo...Would it be positive to look for " That Tree ",with " A Good Leaf  " in leading to it, or betteryet to get things clear - project all we know of the person to Stargazer - with Utsuho Reiuji ? "

>There is some confusion and irritation, until you mention Utsuho's name, then a brief spark like a smile.

>_

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 09, 2020, 01:59:10 AM
>"You know Utsuho as well? Guess it really is a good idea to go visit her."
>Is the entrance to the Underworld near Youkai Mountain?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 09, 2020, 02:16:56 AM
>"You know Utsuho as well? Guess it really is a good idea to go visit her."
>Is the entrance to the Underworld near Youkai Mountain?

>There is apparently a back entrance there, which you aren't supposed to use, but the more commonly used one is closer to the east of the Forest of Magic.
>"I saw her earlier today," says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 09, 2020, 09:23:30 AM
>"Oh? Where was that?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 09, 2020, 04:21:19 PM
>"Oh? Where was that?"

>"It was back at the kappa town this morning," she says, "I saw her heading toward that school across the river."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 09, 2020, 07:43:31 PM
>"With any luck she'll still be there, and I've heard about some leaf goddess that lives at the base of Youkai Mountain too. Heading over there could kill two birds with one stone. First though, Stargazer this is your last opportunity if you've decided that you really do want to talk to Keine. For what it's worth Byakuren always says that it's worth talking difficult things out rather than leaving them to fester unsaid."
>Look inquisitively at the cactus.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 09, 2020, 07:46:01 PM
>"With any luck she'll still be there, and I've heard about some leaf goddess that lives at the base of Youkai Mountain too. Heading over there could kill two birds with one stone. First though, Stargazer this is your last opportunity if you've decided that you really do want to talk to Keine. For what it's worth Byakuren always says that it's worth talking difficult things out rather than leaving them to fester unsaid."
>Look inquisitively at the cactus.

>There is...a sense of self doubt?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 09, 2020, 07:49:19 PM
>"Wait, why didn't I think of that before! We should take you to Byakuren. She'd definitely have great advice for you!"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 09, 2020, 07:52:14 PM
>"Wait, why didn't I think of that before! We should take you to Byakuren. She'd definitely have great advice for you!"

>Now there is a sense of confusion.
>"If she needs advice, then surely it would be best to let her partake of the Crown Prince's wisdom, no?" says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 09, 2020, 08:24:16 PM
>Whoops.
>"I'm sure Miko can give decent advice, but does she have a calm, reassuring presence like Byakuren's that makes her perfect for hearing people's worries?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 09, 2020, 08:30:52 PM
>Whoops.
>"I'm sure Miko can give decent advice, but does she have a calm, reassuring presence like Byakuren's that makes her perfect for hearing people's worries?"

>"Of course she does," Tojiko says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 09, 2020, 08:36:29 PM
>"I don't know if smug self-satisfaction counts as calm and reassuring."
>Now we've done it.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 09, 2020, 08:41:44 PM
>"I don't know if smug self-satisfaction counts as calm and reassuring."
>Now we've done it.

>"Nor does vapid empty-headedness," Tojiko says without missing a beat.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 09, 2020, 09:50:45 PM
>"Nor does vapid empty-headedness," Tojiko says without missing a beat.

>_

> Alright,provocations and pettiness back and forth is going to be but an obstacle...

> Small head-bow to Tojiko and apologizing tone : " Sorry,I misspoke,provoked and got a bit carried away without ill-intent ".

> "Yes,when Stargazer opens up enough and there is still confusion to be cleared or insight to be pursued on her end,it is good that we can have her consult with both Miko and Byakuren for each their own benefits ,but right now her reassuring  priority is meeting with Utsuho and then there is that lead of " Stargazer's Tree in Gensokyo ".

> " Telling Keine of this development comes first, though ".

> To Stargazer :" Then we shall do our best for you and Utsuho to meet,with thanks to Tojiko for knowing her last location,and hopefully to have most doubts cleared alongside helping you remember more about Gensokyo".


Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 10, 2020, 02:02:57 AM
Yeah @ Yaersulf we've actually been pretty chill with the Taoists in this game, Tojiko in particular (kindred spirits! ohohoho). Miko also did us a favor earlier without asking for recompense. It would probably not be the best thing to pick any fights with them, at least for the time being.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 10, 2020, 05:14:05 AM
You guys are no fun.
>"What am I doing, we shouldn't be fighting over this. Flog me, I fell back into bad habits, sorry."
>Tell the cactus "You'll just have to meet Byakuren some other time. What should I tell Keine? That she won't get to meet you?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 10, 2020, 05:16:19 AM
> Alright,provocations and pettiness back and forth is going to be but an obstacle...

> Small head-bow to Tojiko and apologizing tone : " Sorry,I misspoke,provoked and got a bit carried away without ill-intent ".

> "Yes,when Stargazer opens up enough and there is still confusion to be cleared or insight to be pursued on her end,it is good that we can have her consult with both Miko and Byakuren for each their own benefits ,but right now her reassuring  priority is meeting with Utsuho and then there is that lead of " Stargazer's Tree in Gensokyo ".

> " Telling Keine of this development comes first, though ".

> To Stargazer :" Then we shall do our best for you and Utsuho to meet,with thanks to Tojiko for knowing her last location,and hopefully to have most doubts cleared alongside helping you remember more about Gensokyo".

>"What am I doing, we shouldn't be fighting over this. Flog me, I fell back into bad habits, sorry."
>Tell the cactus "You'll just have to meet Byakuren some other time. What should I tell Keine? That she won't get to meet you?"

>"Eh, I'll let you have this one," Tojiko says.
>The cactus radiates indecisiveness.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 10, 2020, 05:31:57 AM
>"Well, is Keine going to hurt you?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 10, 2020, 05:34:54 AM
>"Well, is Keine going to hurt you?"

>There is a different kind of uncertainty that is no less uncertain that before.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 10, 2020, 06:20:17 AM
>"From what I've seen she doesn't strike me as the kind of person that would."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 10, 2020, 06:23:50 AM
>"From what I've seen she doesn't strike me as the kind of person that would."

>There is a kind of reluctant agreement.
>"Maybe she isn't afraid of being hurt, directly?" Tojiko says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 10, 2020, 11:00:17 PM
>"I'm sure I could get some kind of assurance from Keine that she won't say or do anything hurtful if that'd help? And if it comes down to it you could always retreat back to this cactus."
>Give the cactus an indicative poke.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 10, 2020, 11:02:25 PM
>"I'm sure I could get some kind of assurance from Keine that she won't say or do anything hurtful if that'd help? And if it comes down to it you could always retreat back to this cactus."
>Give the cactus an indicative poke.

>There is a feeling of guarded acknowledgement.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 11, 2020, 12:53:34 AM
>"Shall we give that a go then?"
>Give the cactus our best reassuring smile.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 11, 2020, 12:55:40 AM
>"Shall we give that a go then?"
>Give the cactus our best reassuring smile.

>There is a sensation of worry, or perhaps fretting?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 12, 2020, 04:00:13 PM
>There is a sensation of worry, or perhaps fretting?

>_

// If Taoists/Tojiko ever are in error,without receding and the situation calls fort it,we shall be temporarly be pointy with them//

// Hey...about Stargazer's "big prudency and disagreement in meetings"...these one so far are unjustified,but there is some danger if,without preparation, there is  interaction or reliable rumours are known by (Okuu Quest and aftermath)Kanako,Suwako and even,if they spread words,Sanae (so most of Moryia Shrine)and Shizua but with Minoriko,unless other involved ones participate,we are safe;after all,we are going to a more opened Youkai Mountain next,even though the Lower-Half of it. //

quote]

//  8) HAPPY HOLY EASTER  ;D !!! //

> Say reassuringly : '' Rest assured that,by Keine's words,vague recollections and  by others with myself included and Gensokyo's status,Utsuho,who we are going to visit next, helped resolving that "Collective Dream Incident " while helping and being helped by you, Stargazer,with Keine doing the Decisive Fixing".

> Proceed back to Keine,greet her and briefly explain Stargazer's initial reluctance&disagreement,then her finally being reassured and accepting,albeit timidly, to briefly interact with her.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 13, 2020, 06:13:14 AM
//  8) HAPPY HOLY EASTER  ;D !!! //

> Say reassuringly : '' Rest assured that,by Keine's words,vague recollections and  by others with myself included and Gensokyo's status,Utsuho,who we are going to visit next, helped resolving that "Collective Dream Incident " while helping and being helped by you, Stargazer,with Keine doing the Decisive Fixing".

> Proceed back to Keine,greet her and briefly explain Stargazer's initial reluctance&disagreement,then her finally being reassured and accepting,albeit timidly, to briefly interact with her.

>There's still a fair amount of fretting coming from the cactus.
>You return to the school, and quickly summarize Stargazer's feelings. Which...well, there's not too much you can say about in terms of why, only piecing together that she does seem to feel that way.
>Keine frowns. "...I don't understand why she would feel that way."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 13, 2020, 06:25:41 PM
>There's still a fair amount of fretting coming from the cactus.
>You return to the school, and quickly summarize Stargazer's feelings. Which...well, there's not too much you can say about in terms of why, only piecing together that she does seem to feel that way.
>Keine frowns. "...I don't understand why she would feel that way."

>_

> To Keine : " I can ask her right now but maybe it has to do with how bad things were in some aspects ,at the extent of the bits she can remember,in the Gensokyo she was kind-of forced to live in at the time "

> Hand on the cactus and calmly say to Stargazer : " We are wondering if all this freeting has to do with how things were back in the Gensokyo you knew without realizing that are now,since this is also for your peace of mind&soul,are back in good shape".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 13, 2020, 09:06:31 PM
>Don't hand over the cactus and add:
>"I think Stargazer would also like you to promise that you aren't going to do anything but talk? And try not to hurt her feelings."
>Allow Stargazer to initiate a discussion with Keine on her own, via leaving the cactus or otherwise.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 13, 2020, 09:10:59 PM
> To Keine : " I can ask her right now but maybe it has to do with how bad things were in some aspects ,at the extent of the bits she can remember,in the Gensokyo she was kind-of forced to live in at the time "

> Hand on the cactus and calmly say to Stargazer : " We are wondering if all this freeting has to do with how things were back in the Gensokyo you knew without realizing that are now,since this is also for your peace of mind&soul,are back in good shape".

>Don't have over the cactus and add:
>"I think Stargazer would also like you to promise that you aren't going to do anything but talk? And try not to hurt her feelings."
>Allow Stargazer to initiate a discussion with Keine on her own, via leaving the cactus or otherwise.

>"I promise I won't do anything," Keine says. "No violence, no mean words, nothing like that, alright?"
>The hitherto "silent" cactus starts to radiate a kind of...nervousness?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 13, 2020, 09:20:46 PM
>Give the cactus a stealthy thumbs up that it may or may not be able to perceive.
>Whisper "You can do it!" to Stargazer, preferably quiet enough that Keine can't hear.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 13, 2020, 09:24:53 PM
>Give the cactus a stealthy thumbs up that it may or may not be able to perceive.
>Whisper "You can do it!" to Stargazer, preferably quiet enough that Keine can't hear.

>You give her some encouragement.
>After a moment, she emerges from the cactus. You can't quite put your finger on why, it looks no different than usual, but it gives you the sense she's doing it in the manner of someone caught peeking around a doorway.
>Keine look at her for a moment, then says, "...It really is you, isn't it?"
>Stargazer just radiates discomfort.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 13, 2020, 09:29:26 PM
>Allow them to converse uninterrupted for now.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 13, 2020, 09:37:33 PM
>Allow them to converse uninterrupted for now.

>You and Tojiko.
>"How are you here?" Keine asks, her voice soft but her unwillingness to leave that unanswered clear. "We merged back together. I've resumed my duties every full moon without a problem. I remember everything..."
>There is a sense of denial from the ghostly entity.
>"I don't understand," Keine says, frowning.
>You think you see Stargazer's eyes, as they are, narrow slightly as the feeling grows stronger, more passionate. And more personal. There is no question in her meaning, she denies Keine. Not in the sense of saying the teacher's statement was wrong, but rather in the sense of saying she rejects Keine.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 13, 2020, 09:49:07 PM
>Look a bit surprised.
>Wait to see Keine's reaction.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 13, 2020, 09:50:47 PM
>Look a bit surprised.
>Wait to see Keine's reaction.

>Keine seems more confused than anything. "I don't...what do you mean?"
>Stargazer seems to stand a little taller, crossing her arms, radiating a sense that she is here, and she will not let that just change.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 13, 2020, 09:53:22 PM
>Look ponderous for a second.
>"I think Stargazer's trying to say that she doesn't want to be part of you, she wants to be her own person. Is that right Stargazer?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 13, 2020, 09:56:00 PM
>Look ponderous for a second.
>"I think Stargazer's trying to say that she doesn't want to be part of you, she wants to be her own person. Is that right Stargazer?"

>Stargazer gives a terse nod.
>Keine just seems to be confused. "I...suppose that's so."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 13, 2020, 09:59:12 PM
>"If you've been able to do your duties just fine, I guess there's not a problem with that?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 13, 2020, 10:00:45 PM
>"If you've been able to do your duties just fine, I guess there's not a problem with that?"

>"Well, it's not just about duties," Keine says slowly, as she gathers her thoughts. "It's about me, as a whole person, isn't it?"
>Stargazer radiates renewed denial with surprising intensity.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 13, 2020, 10:04:40 PM
>"I, uh, think she considers herself a whole person without you."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 13, 2020, 10:11:49 PM
>"I, uh, think she considers herself a whole person without you."

>"She may," says Keine. "But, she's still me, in a sense."
>There is more heated denial from Stargazer.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 13, 2020, 10:42:03 PM
>"From what you've told me it sounds like she was. But at this point I think that's up to her to decide."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 13, 2020, 10:48:01 PM
>"From what you've told me it sounds like she was. But at this point I think that's up to her to decide."

>Keine nods slow. "I suppose...that might be the case."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 13, 2020, 11:29:02 PM
>Keine nods slow. "I suppose...that might be the case."

>_

> To Keine and Stargazer : " It could help to better understand each other if you try to mutually recall and explain the experience of being forcedly separated and especially the aftermath since somethings must have been innocently overlooked "
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 14, 2020, 12:56:27 AM
> To Keine and Stargazer : " It could help to better understand each other if you try to mutually recall and explain the experience of being forcedly separated and especially the aftermath since somethings must have been innocently overlooked "

>"...I don't have anything to offer," Keine says. "Frankly, you two know more about this than I do."
>Stargazer's response is...dense. Difficult to parse. It may well be past her ability to communicate this?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 14, 2020, 02:21:05 AM
>"Alright, belay that then. If you two have anything else you want to say to each other you may as well lay it on the table now."
>Look back and forth between Stargazer and Keine.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 14, 2020, 02:23:30 AM
>"Alright, belay that then. If you two have anything else you want to say to each other you may as well lay it on the table now."
>Look back and forth between Stargazer and Keine.

>Keine sighs. "I'm going to need time to think about this..."
>Stargazer's response is difficult to make sense of, but you think she is all too happy to leave.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 14, 2020, 02:56:28 AM
>"Alright, thanks for hearing me out at least Keine. This turned into more of a thing that I think either of us thought it would."
>Hold out the cactus for Stargazer.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 14, 2020, 03:02:54 AM
>"Alright, thanks for hearing me out at least Keine. This turned into more of a thing that I think either of us thought it would."
>Hold out the cactus for Stargazer.

>She nods. "Yes, yes it has. But I'm glad you didn't hide it from me."
>Stargazer proves all too eager to return to her cactus, and is gone within a moment.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 14, 2020, 07:24:37 AM
>"Have a good rest of your day, and if you ever need to get a message to me about this or something feel free to leave it with someone at the temple."
>Wave goodbye and walk outside.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 14, 2020, 07:30:57 AM
>"Have a good rest of your day, and if you ever need to get a message to me about this or something feel free to leave it with someone at the temple."
>Wave goodbye and walk outside.

>"I may do that," Keine says. "Please let me know if you learn more."
>You head outside. "Could have been worse," Tojiko says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 14, 2020, 12:38:52 PM
>"I may do that," Keine says. "Please let me know if you learn more."
>You head outside. "Could have been worse," Tojiko says.

>_

> " It could help in explaining ourselves better during the next trip ".

> Is it improper to ask for a bit of funds at the Temple ,given the circumstamces?

> Who usually handle that?

> Are we able to take at least 1 or 2 Bottled Ships with us or are they too artistically frail?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 15, 2020, 12:15:00 AM
>Return to the nearby alley.
>Double check to make sure that nobody's returned here since we left.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 15, 2020, 12:46:03 AM
> " It could help in explaining ourselvrs better during the next trip ".

> Is it improper to ask for a bit of funds at the Temple ,given the circumstamces?

> Who usually handle that?

> Are we able to take at least 1 or 2 Bottled Ships with us or are they too artistically frail?

>Return to the nearby alley.
>Double check to make sure that nobody's returned here since we left.


>"Hopefully," Tojiko says.
>You might be able to claim some funds, you would want to speak with Byakuren about that.
>Your ships in a bottle are fairly delicate. They can travel a little, but you would want to carry them rather than tuck them away.
>Returning to the alley, you find it is still empty.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 15, 2020, 01:12:28 AM
>Address the cactus: "So Stargazer, what do you want to do now? Do you still want to come with me to visit Utsuho?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 15, 2020, 01:34:03 AM
>Address the cactus: "So Stargazer, what do you want to do now? Do you still want to come with me to visit Utsuho?"

>There is a general sense of agreeability that radiates from the little plant.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 15, 2020, 12:04:11 PM
>"Alright, we'll plot a course her way now then. You should start thinking about what you're going to do from here on out though, if you're serious about being your own person you'll probably want somewhere to stay and stuff like that."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 15, 2020, 08:52:33 PM
>"Alright, we'll plot a course her way now then. You should start thinking about what you're going to do from here on out though, if you're serious about being your own person you'll probably want somewhere to stay and stuff like that."

> What is our role in the Underground Clinic and which parts and folks Underground are we best or at least adequately acquainted with ?

> A series of trips should have some funds or some trading tools or other means,if just for repaying debts or favours .

> Item List
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 16, 2020, 01:13:57 AM
>"Alright, we'll plot a course her way now then. You should start thinking about what you're going to do from here on out though, if you're serious about being your own person you'll probably want somewhere to stay and stuff like that."

> What is our role in the Underground Clinic and which parts and folks Underground are we best or at least adequately acquainted with ?

> A series of trips should have some funds or some trading tools or other means,if just for repaying debts or favours .

> Item List

>The cactus stops radiating much of anything.
>In theory, your tasks at the clinic were to administer first aid and identify basic diseases so as to give them proper medicines. Realistically...you were running a place for hungover oni to come sleep it off and cleaning a lot of puke pails.
>Your inventory contains
>Nautical hat!
>It is jaunty!
>Nautical blouse
>Fit for a captain, thus fit for you.
>Nautical Dress
>It completes your outfit. You have shorts that look a lot like them, too.
>Black shoes.
>These have a bit of a ship's deck cobbled into the soles, so you can be more comfortable on land.
>Bottomless Dipper
>This dipper has no bottom. When you just can't resist the urge to flood a ship, this will buy some time.
>Anchor
>It's not that heavy; they stop ships by grabbing onto the bottom. If they did it by weight, they'd sink the ship!
> Capsize "Dragging Anchor"
>Toss an anchor, leave a trail of water.
>Drowning Sign "Deep Vortex" (Used)
>Water droplet danmaku swirls around your opponent
>Harbor Sign "Phantom Ship Harbor"
>Lots of anchors!
>Phantom "Dipper Creeping Close"
>You embrace your ghostly aspect with this survival card.
>Ghost Journal
>This seems to be written by a ghost from the outside world? Is this possible?
>Potted Cactus
>You’ve never seen a plant that looks like a tiny ball with thorns before. It seems to be very tough-looking, and covered with odd wispy fuzz. Stargazer is currently possessing it.
>Square Glass Bottle
>This is a square-shaped bottle made of glass. It is curiously warm to the touch
>Bottle of Red Sauce
> Marked as Whispering Oni sauce, it promises a slow, mild heat.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 16, 2020, 04:42:20 AM
>"Alright, let's go see if we can find Utsuho."
>Pocket the cactus.
>Walk to the nearest edge of town.
>Did we forget to give Patchouli the hot sauce?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 16, 2020, 04:54:40 AM
>"Alright, let's go see if we can find Utsuho."
>Pocket the cactus.
>Walk to the nearest edge of town.
>Did we forget to give Patchouli the hot sauce?

>You put the put the plant away and head toward the edge of town. It is only a short ways away, passing in front of a couple of well-to-do homes. Tojiko drifts along behind you.
>You did.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 17, 2020, 02:24:54 AM
>The cactus stops radiating much of anything.
>In theory, your tasks at the clinic were to administer first aid and identify basic diseases so as to give them proper medicines. Realistically...you were running a place for hungover oni to come sleep it off and cleaning a lot of puke pails.
>Your inventory contains
>Nautical hat!
>It is jaunty!
>Nautical blouse
>Fit for a captain, thus fit for you.
>Nautical Dress
>It completes your outfit. You have shorts that look a lot like them, too.
>Black shoes.
>These have a bit of a ship's deck cobbled into the soles, so you can be more comfortable on land.
>Bottomless Dipper
>This dipper has no bottom. When you just can't resist the urge to flood a ship, this will buy some time.
>Anchor
>It's not that heavy; they stop ships by grabbing onto the bottom. If they did it by weight, they'd sink the ship!
> Capsize "Dragging Anchor"
>Toss an anchor, leave a trail of water.
>Drowning Sign "Deep Vortex" (Used)
>Water droplet danmaku swirls around your opponent
>Harbor Sign "Phantom Ship Harbor"
>Lots of anchors!
>Phantom "Dipper Creeping Close"
>You embrace your ghostly aspect with this survival card.
>Ghost Journal
>This seems to be written by a ghost from the outside world? Is this possible?
>Potted Cactus
>You’ve never seen a plant that looks like a tiny ball with thorns before. It seems to be very tough-looking, and covered with odd wispy fuzz. Stargazer is currently possessing it.
>Square Glass Bottle
>This is a square-shaped bottle made of glass. It is curiously warm to the touch
>Bottle of Red Sauce
> Marked as Whispering Oni sauce, it promises a slow, mild heat.

>_


> Alrighty ! Mental Note : put to good use ,directly OR indirectly ,the "Ghost Journal" who we have read once but not insightfully; the "Strangely Warm Square Glass Bottle"; the " Bottle of Red Sauce - Whispering Oni Sauce ".

> Particularly that " Square Bottle "with its specialty in being " Warm-to-Touch " and indicated as Special by Nazrin ( Special Dowser).... have it examined and explained by Expert Magicians or by "Other Possible Experts".

> Our Spellcard " Drowning Sign "Deep Vortex" is "Used" but at what extent?

> Another Mental Note : " Nazrindou " is for trading,some info and some news,and there is still 1 of  our Spellcard present there;we want it back sooner or later even by tracking down its eventually new owner and working out a deal.

> Final One :the " Bottle of Red Oni Sauce " has more potential uses in taking it with us also because Patchouli is more interested in the New Research&Knowledge  we are yielding her ( an Unknown Unseen Clergy Unknown AND Interested in Gensokyo ).

> Did we pass by anything interesting on the way to the Edge to the Human Village?

> Fly to Youkai Mountain keeping pace with Tojiko,be attentive en-sky-route ,land at the first grove we find and start going through it by flying more slowly.

> To Tojiko :" On the way to be looking and asking for Utsuho around Kappa Town,maybe even University,and Beyond,or more likely Below,let's see if we can find or make a contact with Shizuah for that Leaf in Good Conditions ,though a Green One is best even if rare in Autumn,and of course useful info".

> Watch out for Shizuah or Minoriko and an Intact Green Leaf on our way to look for Utsuho.
 



Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 17, 2020, 05:44:36 AM
> Alrighty ! Mental Note : put to good use ,directly OR indirectly ,the "Ghost Journal" who we have read once but not insightfully; the "Strangely Warm Square Glass Bottle"; the " Bottle of Red Sauce - Whispering Oni Sauce ".

> Particularly that " Square Bottle "with its specialty in being " Warm-to-Touch " and indicated as Special by Nazrin ( Special Dowser).... have it examined and explained by Expert Magicians or by "Other Possible Experts".

> Our Spellcard " Drowning Sign "Deep Vortex" is "Used" but at what extent?

> Another Mental Note : " Nazrindou " is for trading,some info and some news,and there is still 1 of  our Spellcard present there;we want it back sooner or later even by tracking down its eventually new owner and working out a deal.

> Final One :the " Bottle of Red Oni Sauce " has more potential uses in taking it with us also because Patchouli is more interested in the New Research&Knowledge  we are yielding her ( an Unknown Unseen Clergy Unknown AND Interested in Gensokyo ).

> Did we pass by anything interesting on the way to the Edge to the Human Village?

> Fly to Youkai Mountain keeping pace with Tojiko,be attentive en-sky-route ,land at the first grove we find and start going through it by flying more slowly.

> To Tojiko :" On the way to be looking and asking for Utsuho around Kappa Town,maybe even University,and Beyond,or more likely Below,let's see if we can find or make a contact with Shizuah for that Leaf in Good Conditions ,though a Green One is best even if rare in Autumn,and of course useful info".

> Watch out for Shizuah or Minoriko and an Intact Green Leaf on our way to look for Utsuho.

>You try to remember to do some things with your stuff.
>You did not pass by anything particularly interesting; casually interesting things will be noted.
>You make your way toward Youkai Mountain with Tojiko in tow. You fly over the pastures and fields, where harvesting is still taking place in earnest. Soon you can see the forests girding the foothills of the mountain ahead, practically a riot of colors by now. Fall comes fast!
>"That's not a bad idea," says Tojiko. "Though, youkai asking gods for favors can get...prickly."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 18, 2020, 01:42:00 AM
>"Still worth a shot, I haven't heard of these gods sending out shrine maidens on the warpath or anything like that at least."
>Continue flying low towards the Kappa village, but stop the next time we see someone below us.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 18, 2020, 01:52:00 AM
>"Still worth a shot, I haven't heard of these gods sending out shrine maidens on the warpath or anything like that at least."
>Continue flying low towards the Kappa village, but stop the next time we see someone below us.

>You make your way toward the kappa village, but you do see any figures below. There is quite a bit of forest, though, and you pass over only a little of it.
>The kappa village has settled into a sleepy afternoon, there is little going on at this point and may of its dirt roads are empty.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 18, 2020, 03:39:48 AM
>"Alright Tojiko, where'd you see her?"
>Allow Tojiko to lead us to the general vicinity of where Utsuho was.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 18, 2020, 04:13:37 AM
>"Alright Tojiko, where'd you see her?"
>Allow Tojiko to lead us to the general vicinity of where Utsuho was.

>"Over there, crossing the bridge toward the University," she says, gesturing toward the the northern bank of the river. There lies a building that looks like a number of large barns shoved together almost at random. It is one of the few places with any real activity, as dozens of kappa crisscross and mingle around its campus.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 18, 2020, 10:05:57 AM
>Approach the university and accost the first kappa we find.
>"Have you seen a hell raven around here?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 18, 2020, 05:06:18 PM
>Approach the university and accost the first kappa we find.
>"Have you seen a hell raven around here?"

>You drift down and find a short kappa near the bridge, leaning against a large sign and eating a bun.You note the sign bears a number of names which have been crossed out, including: Riverside University, Campus of the Technical Arts, Cucumber College, and The Banks of Knowledge. The current name seems to be Kappa Village University.
>"Oh, her?" says the kappa, looking up from her bun. "She's in my Outside World Basics class! It just let out a couple minutes ago, so she ought to be around."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 18, 2020, 10:55:49 PM
>"Great, could you point me in that general direction?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 18, 2020, 10:59:11 PM
>"Great, could you point me in that general direction?"

>"Somewhere around," she says, "I doubt she'd just hang around in there."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 19, 2020, 12:03:37 AM
>"Alright, thanks."
>Start looking around the university grounds for Utsuho.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 19, 2020, 05:41:11 AM
>"Alright, thanks."
>Start looking around the university grounds for Utsuho.

>You look around, and it doesn't take long to pick her out. A six foot tall woman with raven wings stands out among the blues and greens of the kappa pretty quickly.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 19, 2020, 07:16:52 AM
>Approach and observe first to see what she's up to.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 19, 2020, 07:26:16 AM
>Approach and observe first to see what she's up to.

>You approach and observe her. It seems she is busy putting some papers into her bag at the moment.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 19, 2020, 08:02:06 AM
>"Yo Okuu, it's ya girl soggy poltergeist."
>While trying to avoid startling her open with: "Is that you Utsuho?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 19, 2020, 06:37:26 PM
>"Yo Okuu, it's ya girl soggy poltergeist."
>While trying to avoid startling her open with: "Is that you Utsuho?"

>"OG Cap'm respresent what what!"
>"Huh?" she says, looking up. Then she looks over. "Oh, hey! I didn't know you came here!"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 20, 2020, 01:27:18 AM
>"Normally I wouldn't, but we actually came here looking for you."
>"Do you know of somewhere private nearby? I've got something to show you and it's probably best if other people don't see."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 20, 2020, 02:18:10 AM
>"Normally I wouldn't, but we actually came here looking for you."
>"Do you know of somewhere private nearby? I've got something to show you and it's probably best if other people don't see."

>"There's a room or two that ought to be open," she says. "Or we could slink off into the woods?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 20, 2020, 02:20:25 AM
>"A room should be fine."
>Allow Utsuho to lead us to a room if she's so inclined.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 20, 2020, 03:08:27 AM
>"A room should be fine."
>Allow Utsuho to lead us to a room if she's so inclined.

>She motions for you to follow her, and leads you through what you are certain would be a side door on a barn in any other structure.
>Inside is a cramped room filled with mismatching cushions and writing desks for the laps people kneeling on the cushions of various quality. A slate blackboard dominates one wall, while a row of windows along the outer wall brings in light. Much like Keine's classroom, there are many wall scrolls that espouse the virtues of knowledge, but at a glance they seem off.
>"This good enough?" the hell raven says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 20, 2020, 03:48:26 AM
>Give the wall scrolls a second look
>"Yeah this should work, I've got someone with me who I think might be an old friend of yours, no not Tojiko, and the privacy is for her sake."
>Pull out the cactus and see if Stargazer extricates herself.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 20, 2020, 04:18:23 AM
>Give the wall scrolls a second look
>"Yeah this should work, I've got someone with me who I think might be an old friend of yours, no not Tojiko, and the privacy is for her sake."
>Pull out the cactus and see if Stargazer extricates herself.

>Glancing at a scroll it reads: Mindfully and Wholly Partake of the Cucumber of Knowledge.
>You pull out the cactus. Nothing happens.
>"Oh! I haven't seen one of these little guys in ages!" Utsuho says. "Wait, how did you know?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 20, 2020, 05:07:09 AM
>"Uh, no, it's not the cactus. You can come out now Stargazer."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 20, 2020, 05:15:45 AM
>"Uh, no, it's not the cactus. You can come out now Stargazer."

>"Wait, did you just say-" Utsuho says, before Stargazer emerges from the cactus, radiating a kind of social awkwardness.
>The youkai just stares, before saying, "...No way."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 20, 2020, 05:20:18 AM
>"Yeah it's quite the tale that brought her here, and I'd like to ask you some questions about what you know about her. But I'll let you two catch with each other first."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 20, 2020, 05:27:39 AM
>"Yeah it's quite the tale that brought her here, and I'd like to ask you some questions about what you know about her. But I'll let you two catch with each other first."

>"Y-yeah, sure," Utsuho says, barely paying attention to you. "How are you still here? I watched you two merge and everything!"
>Stargazer's response is very complicated and extremely hard to parse.
>"Okay, good point. But is it really you? From the island and everything?"
>Stargazer nods.
>"And...Keine's alright?"
>She nods again. There is a little annoyance radiated as well.
>"Wait, you don't like her now? You were all too eager to get back to her before."
>Stargazer's response is...complicated.  There's a feeling of not quite regret, but something like it.
>"I don't quite get it, but we'll figure it out. Geez, I gotta tell Par."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 20, 2020, 07:04:59 AM
>Let them continue.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 20, 2020, 07:08:55 AM
>Let them continue.

>Utsuho looks over toward you. "You have to tell me everything. Does Keine know?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 20, 2020, 10:04:54 PM
>Utsuho looks over toward you. "You have to tell me everything. Does Keine know?"

>_

> Nod with a thoughtful expression and give Utsuho enough pause during each part : " Yes,Keine knows it as well since we three come here after both Stargazer and Keine have been made to met ..."

> "...she was surprised as you are,she confirmed that she is whole and she is having no issue since merging back with her Hakutaku side but,despite tht, Stargazer has been her own person for an undetermined amount of time and fully means to remain so..."

> "... although maybe the Island you mentioned could be related,since myself and Stargazer did meet ,and this is going to take a tad more  bracing and explanation , not in Gensokyo or close to it...

" ...but in another dimension where I am being periodically being displaced ,since this morning,by Mysterious Otherwordly Being ,broadly known as "Unseen Clergy",who is forcefully exerting is influence from there to Gensokyo which resulted in catching Stargazer first and very eecently myself".

> Gesture to both Tojiko and  Stargazer : " Ceratinly Tojiko,who has kindly decided to accompanying and helping me during this one,and Stargazer can confirm it firsthand in their own perspesctive and experience as well".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 21, 2020, 09:10:49 PM
> Nod with a thoughtful expression and give Utsuho enough pause during each part : " Yes,Keine knows it as well since we three come here after both Stargazer and Keine have been made to met ..."

> "...she was surprised as you are,she confirmed that she is whole and she is having no issue since merging back with her Hakutaku side but,despite tht, Stargazer has been her own person for an undetermined amount of time and fully means to remain so..."

> "... although maybe the Island you mentioned could be related,since myself and Stargazer did meet ,and this is going to take a tad more  bracing and explanation , not in Gensokyo or close to it...

" ...but in another dimension where I am being periodically being displaced ,since this morning,by Mysterious Otherwordly Being ,broadly known as "Unseen Clergy",who is forcefully exerting is influence from there to Gensokyo which resulted in catching Stargazer first and very eecently myself".

> Gesture to both Tojiko and  Stargazer : " Ceratinly Tojiko,who has kindly decided to accompanying and helping me during this one,and Stargazer can confirm it firsthand in their own perspesctive and experience as well".

>Utsuho nods as you speak. "I don't know anything about any of that," she says at length. "But I guess that would explain why Stargazer is here. Guess you just weren't ready to stop partying, huh?"
>Stargazer radiates an agreeable feeling.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 22, 2020, 03:54:48 AM
>"Would you mind telling me what your experience with Stargazer is and what you know about her? I'm really worried about this weird water dimension I keep getting dragged off to, and I'd like to work out what's going on soon in case there's a possibility I could get stuck there."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 22, 2020, 03:57:53 AM
>"Would you mind telling me what your experience with Stargazer is and what you know about her? I'm really worried about this weird water dimension I keep getting dragged off to, and I'd like to work out what's going on soon in case there's a possibility I could get stuck there."

>"It's real difficult to explain in a few words," Utsuho says. "So, you know what she is...well, was, right?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 22, 2020, 04:46:56 AM
>"Part of Keine?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 22, 2020, 04:48:33 AM
>"Part of Keine?"

>She nods. "Yeah, that. To make a long story short and easy to understand, I found Stargazer, and reunited the two of them."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 22, 2020, 05:35:50 AM
>"If you don't mind me asking, where did you find her?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 22, 2020, 05:37:07 AM
>"If you don't mind me asking, where did you find her?"

>"She was in a tree," says Utsuho. "A long was off from about everything."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 22, 2020, 11:19:41 AM
>"Huh, I feel like she was trying to tell me something about a tree earlier. Where was this tree?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 22, 2020, 03:05:31 PM
>"She was in a tree," says Utsuho. "A long was off from about everything."

>_

> " In fact after we encountered each other a few times down there underwater ,though she had to adapt in a "Marine" Form, several Healthy Trees appeared...underwater".

> To Stargazer : " By the way,Stargazer,do you happen to know how you came to be in that place and in that state ? Were you pulled away from somewhere and had to adapt or you found yourself right there,right that ?"

> What were the trees like in there and where there any oddity about them ?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 22, 2020, 05:12:19 PM
>"Huh, I feel like she was trying to tell me something about a tree earlier. Where was this tree?"

>"It doesn't exist anymore, I'm pretty sure," says Utsuho.

> " In fact after we encountered each other a few times down there underwater ,though she had to adapt in a "Marine" Form, several Healthy Trees appeared...underwater".

> To Stargazer : " By the way,Stargazer,do you happen to know how you came to be in that place and in that state ? Were you pulled away from somewhere and had to adapt or you found yourself right there,right that ?"

> What were the trees like in there and where there any oddity about them ?

>"A...marine form?" says the Hell Raven, frowning.
>Stargazer looks to you, and she shakes her head. At the same time, she radiates a feeling of isolation and confusion, you can feels he means that as part of her answer.
>The trees seemed exactly like trees you'd find anywhere in Gensokyo. Perfectly normal, except that they were underwater without any apparent issue. While it's possible there's an oddity that you overlooked, nothing about them gave you any reason to suspect so.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 22, 2020, 06:38:30 PM
>"It doesn't exist anymore, I'm pretty sure," says Utsuho.

>"A...marine form?" says the Hell Raven, frowning.
>Stargazer looks to you, and she shakes her head. At the same time, she radiates a feeling of isolation and confusion, you can feels he means that as part of her answer.
>The trees seemed exactly like trees you'd find anywhere in Gensokyo. Perfectly normal, except that they were underwater without any apparent issue. While it's possible there's an oddity that you overlooked, nothing about them gave you any reason to suspect so.

>_

> To Stargazer,gratefully : " Every bit of help like this counts ".

> To Utsuho,thoughtfully :" Before she tried and had success in "taking residence"in this Special Cactus , courtesy of Yukari once I sought out her help and she understood it was not a nasty haunting spirit , which enabled her a travel of relief in Gensokyo, Stargazer was in the shape of a Ghostly Giant Man-o-War among other normals man-o-wars,not present in Gensokyo since they are sea-related ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 22, 2020, 11:20:02 PM
> To Stargazer,gratefully : " Every bit of help like this counts ".

> To Utsuho,thoughtfully :" Before she tried and had success in "taking residence"in this Special Cactus , courtesy of Yukari once I sought out her help and she understood it was not a nasty haunting spirit , which enabled her a travel of relief in Gensokyo, Stargazer was in the shape of a Ghostly Giant Man-o-War among other normals man-o-wars,not present in Gensokyo since they are sea-related ".

>"That's...new," says Utsuho, looking at Stargazer. "When were you a fish? You weren't a fish when you were with me!"
>Stargazer just radiates a sense of ignorance; she has no idea. As well, you can gather it wasn't a choice she made.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 24, 2020, 03:12:46 AM
>"The place seemed like Gensokyo if it was at the bottom of the ocean, so maybe that had something to do with it."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 24, 2020, 03:17:39 AM
>"The place seemed like Gensokyo if it was at the bottom of the ocean, so maybe that had something to do with it."

>"That's really weird," says Utsuho. "I can't imagine how that'd be related to her at all. But, I guess it makes a kind of sense? Were there any other weird fish there?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 24, 2020, 03:28:24 AM
>There weren't right?
>"Just normal fish as far as I can remember, as far as normal can be applied to that place I guess."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 24, 2020, 05:22:27 AM
>There weren't right?
>"Just normal fish as far as I can remember, as far as normal can be applied to that place I guess."

>You don't recall any of the fish being unusual.
>"I suppose," says Utsuho. "It's really weird someplace like that would have living things."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 25, 2020, 12:32:10 AM
>You don't recall any of the fish being unusual.
>"I suppose," says Utsuho. "It's really weird someplace like that would have living things."

>_

> " Everything there is  normally in its place at that Sea-Ocean-Bottom as created in nature,apart from Stargazer,myself,those mirroring of deserted buildings from wherever I am displaced from in Gensokyo andof course that Very Invisible Presence of Casual Gazing coming by the Unseen Clergy... but  the weirdest,most important and truly alarming bits bits are ..."

> Frown : " ...that the Unseen Clergy is actually operating from WITHIN the Great Hakurei Barrier, a revealation by a check&analysis by Yukari,and all these dimensional displacements pulling me periodically under are actually happening in the same Barrier not Inside nor Outside Gensokyo,a confirmed research by Patchouli.".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 25, 2020, 05:47:56 AM
> " Everything there is  normally in its place at that Sea-Ocean-Bottom as created in nature,apart from Stargazer,myself,those mirroring of deserted buildings from wherever I am displaced from in Gensokyo andof course that Very Invisible Presence of Casual Gazing coming by the Unseen Clergy... but  the weirdest,most important and truly alarming bits bits are ..."

> Frown : " ...that the Unseen Clergy is actually operating from WITHIN the Great Hakurei Barrier, a revealation by a check&analysis by Yukari,and all these dimensional displacements pulling me periodically under are actually happening in the same Barrier not Inside nor Outside Gensokyo,a confirmed research by Patchouli.".

>"I...don't have any idea what that is or means," Utsuho says.
>"Let's go a bit easier on the loftier concepts?" Tojiko says. "The poor woman wasn't there when we had them spelled out for us."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 26, 2020, 06:13:20 AM
>How sure about the Unseen Clergy being responsible was Patchouli?
>"Sorry, I just figure if we can work out how Stargazer got there, maybe we can work out how I have been as well?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 26, 2020, 06:17:56 AM
>How sure about the Unseen Clergy being responsible was Patchouli?
>"Sorry, I just figure if we can work out how Stargazer got there, maybe we can work out how I have been as well?"

>She seemed to believe it strongly at first, but you think she has doubts now.
>"I guess that makes sense," Utsuho says. "Can't say I know much about it. I'll just throw this out there, you don't think like maybe time or history went nuts, do you? I guess you could ask a god about that..."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 26, 2020, 07:01:58 AM
>"Time or history? What makes you say that?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 26, 2020, 07:03:44 AM
>"Time or history? What makes you say that?"

>"Just a hunch," she says after a moment.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 26, 2020, 01:22:58 PM
 
>She seemed to believe it strongly at first, but you think she has doubts now.
>"I guess that makes sense," Utsuho says. "Can't say I know much about it. I'll just throw this out there, you don't think like maybe time or history went nuts, do you? I guess you could ask a god about that..."

>_

> "Good,who would you suggest we turn to that would have experience and at the same time keep it discreet ,not for myself or how I end up there,but for Stargazer's manifesting? "

> " Oh,on the side,this also reminds me that we could use help in finding a Green Tree Leaf in Good Condition because that is what Patchouli offered to enchant to help us along ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 26, 2020, 06:30:32 PM

> "Good,who would you suggest we turn to that would have experience and at the same time keep it discreet ,not for myself or how I end up there,but for Stargazer's manifesting? "

> " Oh,on the side,this also reminds me that we could use help in finding a Green Tree Leaf in Good Condition because that is what Patchouli offered to enchant to help us along ".

>"I dunno," says Utsuho. "Any god that's not too chatty?"
>"I guess you'll want to go somewhere where the autumn goddess hasn't been. She's been painting up a storm lately."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 28, 2020, 09:13:17 PM
>"I dunno," says Utsuho. "Any god that's not too chatty?"
>"I guess you'll want to go somewhere where the autumn goddess hasn't been. She's been painting up a storm lately."

>_
> Fistpalm with small  smile  :" Ahahah,rightyand... Bamboo Forest Good or the Near Forest and groives Foliage could work unless I am glossing over a requirement by Patchouli ? And you ,Utsuho,have you seen or picked about her or her activity,intended more or less recently,or even about her sister Minoriko or the Aki Sisters?

> Quests

> To Stargazer after response :" Hey,Stargazer,have any of those names and attributes helping again in helping along bits more of your memories or feels or familiarity?"

> Not for a green leaf to be enchanted...but we do recall our way and the rough placement of a small shrine near the back of a Butcher's Shop in the Human Villagededicated Matarajin ( Okina Matara ) in the Human Village for possible contacts with her ,is it correct  ?

> How  are we on a perosnal and the Myourenji on terms,good acquantainces at least, bo with that Villlager's Butcher's Shop?

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 29, 2020, 07:54:32 AM
> Fistpalm with small  smile  :" Ahahah,rightyand... Bamboo Forest Good or the Near Forest and groives Foliage could work unless I am glossing over a requirement by Patchouli ? And you ,Utsuho,have you seen or picked about her or her activity,intended more or less recently,or even about her sister Minoriko or the Aki Sisters?

> Quests

> To Stargazer after response :" Hey,Stargazer,have any of those names and attributes helping again in helping along bits more of your memories or feels or familiarity?"

> Not for a green leaf to be enchanted...but we do recall our way and the rough placement of a small shrine near the back of a Butcher's Shop in the Human Villagededicated Matarajin ( Okina Matara ) in the Human Village for possible contacts with her ,is it correct  ?

> How  are we on a perosnal and the Myourenji on terms,good acquantainces at least, bo with that Villlager's Butcher's Shop?



>"I've seen them around?" Utsuho says. "I don't know if I saw them today."
>You Quests are:
>When I Get This Feeling...
>Something has been dragging you into a strange ocean, and all you know is that you aren’t alone there and there are trees.
>Kindred Spirits,
>Perhaps you can make friends with that taoist ghost? You do have ghostliness in common...
>A Leaf in the Wind
>Patchouli may be able to make something to help you learn more about your predicament. But she will require you to obtain a blessed leaf to do so.
>You know roughly where the butcher's shop is, but you do not know the butcher or their family. People from the Temple are rarely there to start with.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 29, 2020, 08:12:24 AM
>"Actually, seeing as you seem to be better at understanding Stargazer than I am, would you mind interpreting a few things for me Utsuho?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 29, 2020, 04:27:52 PM
>"Actually, seeing as you seem to be better at understanding Stargazer than I am, would you mind interpreting a few things for me Utsuho?"

>"Sure," says Utsuho.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on April 29, 2020, 04:40:39 PM
>"Stargazer, what was the last thing you remember before ending up in that watery place I found you?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on April 29, 2020, 05:42:05 PM
>"Stargazer, what was the last thing you remember before ending up in that watery place I found you?"

>She radiates a sense of contemplation. Then there is a sense of being lost and isolated.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 30, 2020, 10:24:20 PM
>She radiates a sense of contemplation. Then there is a sense of being lost and isolated.

>_

> To Stargazer : " Did you not met or  "sense" anyone else fully intelligent apart from myself and that... Unseen Gazing Presence ?"

> Then Look to Utsuho in askance for "interpretaion".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 01, 2020, 02:55:45 AM
> To Stargazer : " Did you not met or  "sense" anyone else fully intelligent apart from myself and that... Unseen Gazing Presence ?"

> Then Look to Utsuho in askance for "interpretaion".

>She shakes her head, but she also radiates a sense of...not quite certainty.
>"She doesn't think so, but she's not sure, I think," says Utsuho.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on May 02, 2020, 09:35:30 PM
>She shakes her head, but she also radiates a sense of...not quite certainty.
>"She doesn't think so, but she's not sure, I think," says Utsuho.

>_

// At the end of this,we should ask Utsuho if she wants a favor or similar to us for the help she is giving us and Stargazer //

> Make a mental note to inquiry in the Kappa Town and the lower-half of Youkai Mountain Village for  Shizuha or Minoriko,otherwise we could have to go all the way to the Morya Shrine...if one or both of their location or most recent activity is not already up there .

> Nod understandly:" More things to explore or gets clues from whener we both,or just myself if stargazer is safely anchored here..."

> To Stargazer :" When you realized you were down in those waters , was it already so full of marine life or was it filled over time?"

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 03, 2020, 01:54:12 AM
// At the end of this,we should ask Utsuho if she wants a favor or similar to us for the help she is giving us and Stargazer //

> Make a mental note to inquiry in the Kappa Town and the lower-half of Youkai Mountain Village for  Shizuha or Minoriko,otherwise we could have to go all the way to the Morya Shrine...if one or both of their location or most recent activity is not already up there .

> Nod understandly:" More things to explore or gets clues from whener we both,or just myself if stargazer is safely anchored here..."

> To Stargazer :" When you realized you were down in those waters , was it already so full of marine life or was it filled over time?"

>Stargazer ponders, radiating uncertainty. Then she gives a feeling that she can't decide.
>"It might be both?" says Utsuho.
>"Or neither," says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on May 03, 2020, 10:06:12 PM
>Stargazer ponders, radiating uncertainty. Then she gives a feeling that she can't decide.
>"It might be both?" says Utsuho.
>"Or neither," says Tojiko.

>_

> " What was your first interaction with the Unseen Clergy,how were you aware if they were so...formless ?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 03, 2020, 10:41:33 PM
> " What was your first interaction with the Unseen Clergy,how were you aware if they were so...formless ?"

>Stargazer only radiates confusion.
>"I don't think anyone here actually knows what that is, if you want me to be honest," says Utsuho.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on May 04, 2020, 08:35:21 PM
>Stargazer only radiates confusion.
>"I don't think anyone here actually knows what that is, if you want me to be honest," says Utsuho.

>_

> Serenely :" Understandable : I was referring to that Formless Unseen Gazing Presence I have perceveid just during  my earliest...voyage...which started was already aware of and even surprised I did not notice before but at the time I was more focused on a way to make a solid getaway for Stargazer and non just myself from "down" there ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 04, 2020, 10:03:29 PM
> Serenely :" Understandable : I was referring to that Formless Unseen Gazing Presence I have perceveid just during  my earliest...voyage...which started was already aware of and even surprised I did not notice before but at the time I was more focused on a way to make a solid getaway for Stargazer and non just myself from "down" there ".

>"Oh, okay, I think I get it," says Utsuho
>Stargazer confusion lessens, and it gives way to a sense of permanence.
>"I guess it was always there?" Utsuho says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on May 07, 2020, 11:27:08 PM
>"Oh, okay, I think I get it," says Utsuho
>Stargazer confusion lessens, and it gives way to a sense of permanence.
>"I guess it was always there?" Utsuho says.

>_

>To Stargazer: " So it started casually gazing you from your early entrance,you could always more of less perceive it ...

> ...anything that broke that trend or seemed uncommon in that casual gazing behavior ?"

> "How did you feel to be gazed upon by it? ".

> Recall how did we feel and confront it with Stargazer's.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 09, 2020, 04:33:04 AM
>To Stargazer: " So it started casually gazing you from your early entrance,you could always more of less perceive it ...

> ...anything that broke that trend or seemed uncommon in that casual gazing behavior ?"

> "How did you feel to be gazed upon by it ".

> Recall how did we feel and confront it with Stargazer's.

>She shakes her head to your first question.
>At your second question, she radiates a sense of unease, then it changes to a sense of no longer paying attention.
>How did you feel when you noticed it?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on May 10, 2020, 09:08:44 PM
>She shakes her head to your first question.
>At your second question, she radiates a sense of unease, then it changes to a sense of no longer paying attention.
>How did you feel when you noticed it?

>_

// Be very kindly welcomed as guests ( players  :extend: ) if anyone wants to question,inquire,verify,brainstorm,etc. while we are still here as "3+ Utsuho"//

> To Stargazer : " What do you reckon regarding those Tree and Buildings which have started their appearance in Them Waters There ?"

> Pause : " Any feelings ,recollection, linking or some such with those here in Gensokyo, as far as the 2 times you travelled with me ?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on May 13, 2020, 12:20:22 AM
>"Stargazer, after this do you want to stay with Utsuho or continue with me and try and work out what's going on here?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 13, 2020, 07:10:46 AM
// Be very kindly welcomed as guests ( playeers :D ) if anyone wants to question,inquire,verify,brainstorm,etc. while we are still here as "3+ Utsuho"//

> To Stargazer : " What do you reckon regarding those Tree and Buildings which have started their appearance in Them Waters There ?"

> Pause : " Any feelings ,recollection, linking or some such with those here in Gensokyo, as far as the 2 times you travelled with me ?"

>There is a sense of frustration, and not quite recalling any. She is upset by that,

>"Stargazer, after this do you want to stay with Utsuho or continue with me and try and work out what's going on here?"

>She pauses, radiating uncertainty.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on May 13, 2020, 06:44:31 PM
>There is a sense of frustration, and not quite recalling any. She is upset by that,

>She pauses, radiating uncertainty.

>_

> To Stargazer : " If yourself or Utsuho notice or have in mind ,after keeping each other up todate,anything shady or unresolved or particularly interesting we could try to look into it as well  would be at least marginally related with the current joint-issue we are trying to tackle "

> Look to Utsuho as well
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 14, 2020, 07:07:20 AM
> To Stargazer : " If yourself or Utsuho notice or have in mind ,after keeping each other up todate,anything shady or unresolved or particularly interesting we could try to look into it as well  would be at least marginally related with the current joint-issue we are trying to tackle "

> Look to Utsuho as well

>Utsuho shrugs, her wings rising up as well as her shoulders. "I didn't know anything weird was going on until you guys came here and showed me Stargazer."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on May 14, 2020, 10:16:05 AM
>"Hmm, okay. I don't suppose you'd know where I could find the leaf goddess that lives around these parts?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 15, 2020, 06:59:41 AM
>"Hmm, okay. I don't suppose you'd know where I could find the leaf goddess that lives around these parts?"

>"Well, you can find her along the lower parts of the mountain," Utsuho says. "But she and her sister kind of have to want to be found. And given this is her busy time of year, well, you might not have much luck?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on May 17, 2020, 05:34:03 AM
>Utsuho shrugs, her wings rising up as well as her shoulders. "I didn't know anything weird was going on until you guys came here and showed me Stargazer."

>_

> " Eh,more than understandable,even if it is Affecting Gensoukyo it is doing so on a Fairly Early Start and on the Unseen&Ghostly side of things so far...and we aim for it to worsen as little as possible and warn as helpfully as possible".

>"Well, you can find her along the lower parts of the mountain," Utsuho says. "But she and her sister kind of have to want to be found. And given this is her busy time of year, well, you might not have much luck?"

>_

> " Autumn is the Akis main season to shine and at top activity,but seeing as our main deal with them is a Blessed Leaf we should have to move all the way to the Moriya Shrine and ask either Kanako or Suwako,although we shall also keep looking for clues for the Akis en-route ".

> " So anything particular or any recommendations for the Moriya Shrine and Tengu Territory nowadays ? "

> Any useful experience in that respect.

// At this point it is better to proceed as my command suggests, seeking additional insights during it ,give more warnings,etc. //

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 19, 2020, 08:02:34 PM
> " Eh,more than understandable,even if it is Affecting Gensoukyo it is doing so on a Fairly Early Start and on the Unseen&Ghostly side of things so far...and we aim for it to worsen as little as possible and warn as helpfully as possible".

> " Autumn is the Akis main season to shine and at top activity,but seeing as our main deal with them is a Blessed Leaf we should have to move all the way to the Moriya Shrine and ask either Kanako or Suwako,although we shall also keep looking for clues for the Akis en-route ".

> " So anything particular or any recommendations for the Moriya Shrine and Tengu Territory nowadays ? "

> Any useful experience in that respect.

// At this point it is better to proceed as my command suggests, seeking additional insights during it ,give more warnings,etc. //

>"It should be pretty lively up the mountain," Utsuho says. "The tengu are all about autumn celebrations, and I'd be surprised if they were getting one ready right now."
>You haven't been up the mountain very much, mostly to peek in on some Moriya Shrine events.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on May 21, 2020, 11:39:43 AM
>Yukari and Okina Matara said they'd contact us when they wanted to right?
>How close is Mayohiga to youkai mountain?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 21, 2020, 08:43:19 PM
>Yukari and Okina Matara said they'd contact us when they wanted to right?
>How close is Mayohiga to youkai mountain?

>They did.
>It's not terribly far away, though it is worryingly north of it. You'd probably have to look around a bit to find it, but you recall some landmarks that should help.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on May 23, 2020, 12:33:56 AM
>They did.
>It's not terribly far away, though it is worryingly north of it. You'd probably have to look around a bit to find it, but you recall some landmarks that should help.

>_

> Realization look: " Sorry if this comes out of the blue,but it could still be of a non-meager help,have you seen Sakuya,the Head Maid from the Mansion around here or heard of here coming in this zone? "

// It might be better,dropped "hints" included, to expand our search in a New Area up to the Mountain Summit ( Youkai Mountain,Moriya Shrine,Tengus,etc. ) : it could be also useful/important for any eventual "backtrack & unlocking further on ". //

// Re-reading " A-Z Sakuya Quest ",the one lead-in to A-Z Murasa Quest  (Good Read & CyoA-RPG ; it is on "Mystia's Stored Games sub-section of " Rumia's party Game" in Maidens of the Kaleidoscope/Motk V2 accessing through the redirect section in this  ) , we should also start looking and asking around for Sakuya ( who is on a "?mission? " after having received a sealed letter from Yukari,a tie-in from " A-Z Sakuya Quest " )  //
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 24, 2020, 12:42:01 AM
> Realization look: " Sorry if this comes out of the blue,but it could still be of a non-meager help,have you seen Sakuya,the Head Maid from the Mansion around here or heard of here coming in this zone? "

>"I don't think I've seen any maids," says Utsuho. "But I've been here all day."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on May 24, 2020, 09:53:10 PM
>"I don't think I've seen any maids," says Utsuho. "But I've been here all day."

>_

> Nod with understanding :" I could be mistaken since I rarely come up here or receive news from here, but  " full days " sounds like the  University and the Town are having their fairs share of Autumn Projects or Activities...  ? ".



Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 25, 2020, 01:52:31 AM
> Nod with understanding :" I could be mistaken since I rarely come up here or receive news from here, but  " full days " sounds like the  University and the Town are having their fairs share of Autumn Projects or Activities...  ? ".

>"Yep, things are always busy here at the university, and there's going to be fall celebrations everywhere."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on May 26, 2020, 10:00:57 PM
>"Yep, things are always busy here at the university, and there's going to be fall celebrations everywhere."

>_

> Fall Festivities are aplenty...What do we konw or know someone or someplace in the know ?

> Look and speak kindly to both Utsuho and Stargazer while winking : " We do not want to "sink" all the time for a reunion of two formerly-lost friends without them catching up more than enough with each other,of course until it is time to go back to our own pursuits "
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 27, 2020, 08:33:56 PM
> Fall Festivities are aplenty...What do we konw or know someone or someplace in the know ?

> Look and speak kindly to both Utsuho and Stargazer while winking : " We do not want to "sink" all the time for a reunion of two formerly-lost friends without them catching up more than enough with each other,of course until it is time to go back to our own pursuits "

>The tengu are the highlight of autumn events, but you know the kappa have their own events closer to the end of the season. You imagine you could ask most residents of youkai mountain.
>"If you're wanting to move on, that's fine," says Utsuho.
>Stargazer feels indecisive again, you are certain she's trying to decide whether she stays or goes.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on May 28, 2020, 07:48:22 PM
>The tengu are the highlight of autumn events, but you know the kappa have their own events closer to the end of the season. You imagine you could ask most residents of youkai mountain.
>"If you're wanting to move on, that's fine," says Utsuho.
>Stargazer feels indecisive again, you are certain she's trying to decide whether she stays or goes.

>_

> To Stargazer a bit forlorn: " Stargazer,it would be nice if we could leave but the matter of that Formless Gazer and the Displacements are still happenig so we have to stick & work together,both in Gensokyo but also because we are the only ones who are pulled down to that Ocean Bottom Dimension and especially the more we do so the more quickly and certainly you could settle establish in Gensokyo and reunite with your friend ...

> Cheering up and also looking to Utsuho " ...But of course we could be making visits to Utsuho if there is an occasion or if you feel the need &,and there is possibility on all our ends and,especially, this is also ".

> Unless Stargazer objects or wants a clearer explanation or some-such,say our goodbyes and thanks to Utsuho for all her time,wish best luck for her own endeavors and the University's, take Cactus-Stargazer,after her goodbys to Utsuho as well, and let  the 3  exit the University Building and be heading for about the and head for the center of Kappa Town.

> Of course stop or make a deviation if  we catch glimpes or hear about of 1 or both the Aki Sisters or any particular hustle & bustle
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on May 31, 2020, 11:02:36 PM
> To Stargazer a bit forlorn: " Stargazer,it would be nice if we could leave but the matter of that Formless Gazer and the Displacements are still happenig so we have to stick & work together,both in Gensokyo but also because we are the only ones who are pulled down to that Ocean Bottom Dimension and especially the more we do so the more quickly and certainly you could settle establish in Gensokyo and reunite with your friend ...

> Cheering up and also looking to Utsuho " ...But of course we could be making visits to Utsuho if there is an occasion or if you feel the need &,and there is possibility on all our ends and,especially, this is also ".

> Unless Stargazer objects or wants a clearer explanation or some-such,say our goodbyes and thanks to Utsuho for all her time,wish best luck for her own endeavors and the University's, take Cactus-Stargazer,after her goodbys to Utsuho as well, and let  the 3  exit the University Building and be heading for about the and head for the center of Kappa Town.

> Of course stop or make a deviation if  we catch glimpes or hear about of 1 or both the Aki Sisters or any particular hustle & bustle

>There is a sense of acknowledgement from Stargazer, and she slips back into her Cactus.
>"Once it's all said and done, we'll figure out things in the long term, alright?" says Utsuho.
>You make your way toward the center of the kappa town. It's a bit less active than the markets, and there's little to designate it as a town center at all; just some nice rocks for sitting on, and some cattail patches that have been placed to look reasonably natural at a glance. There are a few kappa here; you note one is quickly taking her leave as you and Tojiko approach. Not surprising for a kappa.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 01, 2020, 10:38:48 PM
>There is a sense of acknowledgement from Stargazer, and she slips back into her Cactus.
>"Once it's all said and done, we'll figure out things in the long term, alright?" says Utsuho.
>You make your way toward the center of the kappa town. It's a bit less active than the markets, and there's little to designate it as a town center at all; just some nice rocks for sitting on, and some cattail patches that have been placed to look reasonably natural at a glance. There are a few kappa here; you note one is quickly taking her leave as you and Tojiko approach. Not surprising for a kappa.

>_

> If the other kappas are standing their ground ,politely approach them and when near or if they turn to face us politely greet them .
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 03, 2020, 08:14:35 AM
> If the other kappas are standing their ground ,politely approach them and when near or if they turn to face us politely greet them .

>You approach a kappa sitting on one of the rocks, notable for having dyed her hair blonde. She is giving your a suspicious look as you do. "Yes?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 03, 2020, 09:29:02 PM
>You approach a kappa sitting on one of the rocks, notable for having dyed her hair blonde. She is giving your a suspicious look as you do. "Yes?"

>_

> Polite,placid,aware look  : " Hello there,and thanks for your time,we 2 were wondering if you or anyone in your know has seen or heard recently of both or even just 1 of the Aki Sisters or their main places of activities... it is for a Divine Blessing for Plants ,even though it is Prime & Wide Activity for them in Fall,either by them or ,if they are more available,another compatible god ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 04, 2020, 06:45:46 AM
> Polite,placid,aware look  : " Hello there,and thanks for your time,we 2 were wondering if you or anyone in your know has seen or heard recently of both or even just 1 of the Aki Sisters or their main places of activities... it is for a Divine Blessing for Plants ,even though it is Prime & Wide Activity for them in Fall,either by them or ,if they are more available,another compatible god ".

>"...I don't go down the mountain," she says at leangth.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 04, 2020, 03:14:56 PM
>"...I don't go down the mountain," she says at leangth.

>_

> " Well, that confirms they really are off-mountain ".

> " Then,would you know if the ropeway to the Moriya Shrine,since that is going to our alternate stop , is operative or if the fly-by path is usually clear to go up ? "
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 06, 2020, 07:47:27 AM
> " Well, that confirms they really are off-mountain ".

> " Then,would you know if the ropeway to the Moriya Shrine,since that is going to our alternate stop , is operative or if the fly-by path is usually clear to go up ? "

>"Well, not really," the kappa says, "I don't go down into the woods."
>"It should be working," says the kappa, "But you'd have to go down the mountain to reach the station"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 08, 2020, 08:52:53 PM
>
>"Well, not really," the kappa says, "I don't go down into the woods."
>"It should be working," says the kappa, "But you'd have to go down the mountain to reach the station"

>_

> "Can the the cable of the ropeway be seen if we take fly from around here among other tellsigns or would the woods get in the way of those and the proper directions ?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 09, 2020, 10:04:42 PM
>
> "Can the the cable of the ropeway be seen if we take fly from around here among other tellsigns or would the woods get in the way of those and the proper directions ?"

>"I suppose so," she says. "But you'll get in trouble with the shrine if you mess with it."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 10, 2020, 11:33:58 PM
>"I suppose so," she says. "But you'll get in trouble with the shrine if you mess with it."

>_

> " Nothing that wasteful in the least , it would be just a guidepost of sorts to the Ropeway Station and the Moriya Shrine "

> Smile : " Thanks for your time and indications,miss...?

> When she replies ,even if she prefers to stay anonymous,give her our name specifying we are from the Myouren Temple ,then turn to Tojiko and make a small introduction routine for her to present herself.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 11, 2020, 05:45:16 PM
> " Nothing that wasteful in the least , it would be just a guidepost of sorts to the Ropeway Station and the Moriya Shrine "

> Smile : " Thanks for your time and indications,miss...?

> When she replies ,even if she prefers to stay anonymous,give her our name specifying we are from the Myouren Temple ,then turn to Tojiko and make a small introduction gesture for her to present herself.

>"Miori," the bleach-haired Kappa says.
>Tojiko gives a small bow as you introduce her.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 12, 2020, 11:34:04 PM
>"Miori," the bleach-haired Kappa says.
>Tojiko gives a small bow as you introduce her.

>_

> Serenely, interested relieved ,truly genuine overall,not nosy nor hammy nor suspicious "chatterboxy" :
"Very Glad that we have made your acquaintance and talkMiori, and  if we may,oh, impose a bit more of your patience and open-endedness...

> ":"...any news or insights or the like about Hina Kagiyama,since she is close to a good number of gods from Youkai Mountain and ,just maybe,including "other blessful but not-so-notable-divines" since ,hey, " less popular does not relegate them to lesser existences ".

> Our History News,hearsay,encounters with Hina Kagiyama and other Divine, Blessings,Divinely-related,God-like existences,their Envoys,even among their opposites if kind of mirroring references to the above mentioned, ex up to the present ?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 13, 2020, 05:30:05 AM
> Serenely, interested relieved ,truly genuine overall,not nosy nor hammy nor suspicious "chatterboxy" :
"Very Glad that we have made your acquaintance and talkMiori, and  if we may,oh, impose a bit more of your patience and open-endedness...

> ":"...any news or insights or the like about Hina Kagiyama,since she is among the other gods of and from Youkai Mountain and ,just maybe,other " blessful "not-so-notable-divines but ,hey, less "popular could not always equal lesser existences ".

> Our History News,hearsay,encounters with Hina Kagiyama and other Divine, Blessings,Divinely-related,God-like existences,their Envoys,even among their opposites if kind of mirroring references to the above mentioned, ex up to the present ?

>The kappa shrugs. "Sometimes she appears around the edge of the forest, dancing and stuff. I try to keep away there."
>You've had brief encounters with Hina; they were pleasant, but hardly enough you'd expect her to know your name or face on sight.


>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 14, 2020, 11:29:21 PM
>The kappa shrugs. "Sometimes she appears around the edge of the forest, dancing and stuff. I try to keep away there."
>You've had brief encounters with Hina; they were pleasant, but hardly enough you'd expect her to know your name or face on sight.


>_

> " I see,then we will be off, and thanks again for your time and help "

> After waving our goodbyes to Miori,fly to edge of Kappa Village facing the Lower Youkai Mountain.

> Stop there and fly higher to look around for the Ropeway's Cable and ,once found ,follow it down descend it until we reach and land by the Ropeway Station.

> While flying down,keep our senses alert for any sign of the gods we are searching for or if we come across any peculiar event and ,if positive, stop and assess.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 17, 2020, 12:18:51 AM
> " I see,then we will be off, and thanks again for your time and help "

> After waving our goodbyes to Miori,fly to edge of Kappa Village facing the Lower Youkai Mountain.

> Stop there and fly higher to look around for the Ropeway's Cable and ,once found ,follow it down descend it until we reach and land by the Ropeway Station.

> While flying down,keep our senses alert for any sign of the gods we are searching for or if we come across any peculiar event and ,if positive, stop and assess.

As a note, Hina is not considered a deity in the canon of Z Machine. Her status was uncertain back in the day (I feel it is still uncertain), and Imma stick to it. This said, she does deliver up misfortune to the gods.

>You leave the kappa village behind, and make your way down toward the ropeway station. Along the way, you catch a glimpse of a green-haired woman through the gnarled trees that make up the upper reaches of the forests girdling Youkai Mountain.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 17, 2020, 12:54:00 AM
As a note, Hina is not considered a deity in the canon of Z Machine. Her status was uncertain back in the day (I feel it is still uncertain), and Imma stick to it. This said, she does deliver up misfortune to the gods.

>You leave the kappa village behind, and make your way down toward the ropeway station. Along the way, you catch a glimpse of a green-haired woman through the gnarled trees that make up the upper reaches of the forests girdling Youkai Mountain.

>_

// Mmmh,I see : so in this case  is Hina viewed as  " some sort of God-related Misfortune-gathering Youkai ( maybe an Intermediatrix to the gods by delivering the Stockpiled Misfortune to be "Purified"?)" and does that mean that the  PoV and consideration about her by the Human Villagersin " Quests A-Z "  is close to that Symposium of post Mysticism ? //

> To Tojiko,gesturing to Hina and tracking  :" Well then, e happened upon a fairly important detour-in-person ,so shall we go and greet her and see if she any particular info or maybe even unexpected  pointers about my and Stargazer's,so far, if Misfortune or somesuch is involved ?

> If Tojiko has no objection,go for that "grove" in order to reach Hina while politely greeting,and with a voice loud enough but not exaggerated, greeting  and asking we 2 want a a little meeting with to make her aware of our intentions ,but wait  if she makes some sign to do that.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 19, 2020, 04:48:49 PM
// Mmmh,I see : so in this case  is Hina viewed as  " some sort of God-related Misfortune-gathering Youkai ( maybe an Intermediatrix to the gods by delivering the Stockpiled Misfortune to be "Purified"?)" and does that mean that the  PoV and consideration about her by the Human Villagersin " Quests A-Z "  is close to that Symposium of post Mysticism ? //

> To Tojiko,gesturing to Hina and tracking  :" Well then, e happened upon a fairly important detour-in-person ,so shall we go and greet her and see if she any particular info or maybe even unexpected  pointers about my and Stargazer's,so far, if Misfortune or somesuch is involved ?

> If Tojiko has no objection,go for that "grove" in order to reach Hina while politely greeting,and with a voice loud enough but not exaggerated, greeting  and asking we 2 want a a little meeting with to make her aware of our intentions ,but wait  if she makes some sign to do that.

A bit less "Keep away from her, she is radioactive!" but essentially yes. Youkai have traditionally be more daring about it.

>"Yeah, if anyone knows where to find a god..." says Tojiko.
>You descend and greet Hina. "Ah, hello there," Hina says, continuing to prance and twirl.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 20, 2020, 11:12:19 PM
A bit less "Keep away from her, she is radioactive!" but essentially yes. Youkai have traditionally be more daring about it.

>"Yeah, if anyone knows where to find a god..." says Tojiko.
>You descend and greet Hina. "Ah, hello there," Hina says, continuing to prance and twirl.

>_
//  :spell: Aaah, most understandable in an adapted way //

> To Tojiko,relieved : " Hina Kagiyama sure is , no matter generic or human blow-ups "

> Wave,be thankful,and once arrived,follow her and do a small bow : " Hello again , Hina, we 2 , that is I  Minamitsu and my new helpful friend here Soga no Tojiko's, we are very glad&thankful to be finding you...

>... Pause for eventual greetings or exchanges between of our 2 "guests"...

>...Commence again: " ...especially regarding important matters... and be at peace that I am and we are going to be more explaining,clearer and so the facts and pace more understandable and supportive... "

> "... them matters being Help Finding a God for a Blessing of a Leaf and a Check-Up for Possible Misfortunes of mine ,all for good sake of... :spell: Investigation & Resolving of a Strange Incident-in-Brewing in Secret ."

> Any "felt reactions"by "Stargazer-in-Cactus "?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 21, 2020, 07:26:27 AM
//  :spell: Aaah, most understandable in an adapted way //

> To Tojiko,relieved : " Hina Kagiyama sure is , no matter generic or human blow-ups "

> Wave,be thankful,and once arrived,follow her and do a small bow : " Hello again , Hina, we 2 , that is I  Minamitsu and my new helpful friend here Soga no Tojiko's, we are very glad&thankful to be finding you...

>... Pause for eventual greetings or exchanges between of our 2 "guests"...

>...Commence again: " ...especially regarding important matters... and be at peace that I am and we are going to be more explaining,clearer and so the facts and pace more understandable and supportive... "

> "... them matters being Help Finding a God for a Blessing of a Leaf and a Check-Up for Possible Misfortunes of mine ,all for good sake of... :spell: Investigation & Resolving of a Strange Incident-in-Brewing in Secret ."

> Any "felt reactions"by "Stargazer-in-Cactus "?

>Stargazer is quiet. If she knows Hina is there, she is not reaction.
>You descend and introduce yourself. "Hello," is all Hina says, not ceasing her dance.
>"I do not follow," she says after you explain. "You don't seem particularly unfortunate today..."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 21, 2020, 02:32:54 PM
>Stargazer is quiet. If she knows Hina is there, she is not reaction.
>You descend and introduce yourself. "Hello," is all Hina says, not ceasing her dance.
>"I do not follow," she says after you explain. "You don't seem particularly unfortunate today..."

>_

> " Well,good and thankful to know, it was in fact a Possibility,unless there's still maybe  some to be around myself  to delivered to you up for Gods-Delivery ?"

Pause :"Anyhow the truly important part, a is the God-Seeking,like the Shizua or Minoriko Aki or blessful like you could well be acquainted,Hina
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 24, 2020, 01:52:32 AM
> " Well,good and thankful to know, it was in fact a Possibility,unless there's still maybe  some to be around myself  to delivered to you up for Gods-Delivery ?"

Pause :"Anyhow the truly important part, a is the God-Seeking,like the Shizua or Minoriko Aki or blessful like you could well be acquainted,Hina

>"Oh, you won't find those two unless they want to be found," says Hina. "They're very busy right now."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 25, 2020, 06:39:01 PM
>"Oh, you won't find those two unless they want to be found," says Hina. "They're very busy right now."

>_

> " Well understandable since Autumn is their time to shine and we are at the apex of it ".

> " However,would it be possible for you to direct us to another Recommended and Available Deity for Blessings for Leaves,Plants,Nature?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 26, 2020, 07:48:31 PM
> " Well understandable since Autumn is their time to shine and we are at the apex of it ".

> " However,would it be possible for you to direct us to another Recommended and Available Deity for Blessings for Leaves,Plants,Nature?"

>"Does it matter what kind of leaf?" says Hina, as she begins to dance around the two of you. "I am sure Lady Suwako could give you a lily pad."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 27, 2020, 08:23:25 AM
>"Does it matter what kind of leaf?" says Hina, as she begins to dance around the two of you. "I am sure Lady Suwako could give you a lily pad."

>_

//  :player: :lives: :spells: :lspell: :spells: :lives: :que: :lenemy: :que: //

> Nod and Assent respectfully and impressed :"If Lady Suwako is reconfirmed to be reachable as it sounds at a Spot The Moriya Shrine Grounds ,since requirementa only a Blessed Leaf for,by general concord, A "Blessed-Magical-Minamitsu-Tailored-Needed Pointer  fit even Underwater" as 'Best Navigational Compass  ".

> Look earnestly & consciously  back and forth a couple times between Tojiko ,"Spiky-Planted Stargazer " and Hina.

> " To be fully sure myself,Tojiko and a Third Friendly and Cautious Very Ghostly Spirit were going to go for a Reconfirmation and Pointers such as yours,Hina,about :Flight Ascension alongside the Cable Stations Important Spots and of course the Important Destination ...if we are on the correct track-choice or at least track-mentality...from the First Altitude of Youkai Mountainto to the Moriya Shrine and its Lily Pond".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 28, 2020, 05:47:58 PM
Sorry, I'm going to need you to pare that one down.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 28, 2020, 07:43:19 PM
Sorry, I'm going to need you to pare that one down.


> Look earnestly & consciously  between Tojiko ,"Spiky-Planted Stargazer " and Hina.

>Nod and Assent impressed :"A Blessed Lily Pad should do well,or any leaf-type but a Green One is Best,since that is the Required Ingredient for that sorta of "Blessed-Magical Specific Compass by Patchouli " .

 > "So,is Lady Suwako  confirmed to be reachable & are available as it sounds at a Spot at The Moriya Shrine Grounds"?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on June 28, 2020, 10:41:23 PM

> Look earnestly & consciously  between Tojiko ,"Spiky-Planted Stargazer " and Hina.

>Nod and Assent impressed :"A Blessed Lily Pad should do well,or any leaf-type but a Green One is Best,since that is the Required Ingredient for that sorta of "Blessed-Magical Specific Compass by Patchouli " .

 > "So,is Lady Suwako  confirmed to be reachable & are available as it sounds at a Spot at The Moriya Shrine Grounds"?

>"She doesn't leave very often, to my understanding," says Hina.

>_
Title: [Kind-of EDITED+REVIEWED] Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on June 29, 2020, 07:02:00 PM
>"She doesn't leave very often, to my understanding," says Hina.

>_

> " Nothing stopping a small group us to fly-by at safe&reasonable distance,or even more distanced,  from the Cable of the Ropeway Station up to the Moriya Shrine , not going to raise more than passing upturned eyebrows,some gaping mouths and small-ish doubts with pray-tell,none or next-to-none fuss ?"

> "Especially if our Misfortune is a-okay and cannot be smooth-sailed down further without...mayhaps.... minor or none consequences for us present than rather small doubts,questions and gawking,but more importantly, if it would affect in the involving-seeking Tengu Border Patrols or Groups...considering the Tengu&Guests Fall Celebrations but by Onlookers like Utsuho and Miyoi the Kappa...especially if the Cable Car Safely would catch up to us and them due to that?

> Float after confirmation,re-direct to Hina whether she signs she wants to be surer, to look & point-out positioning for the Cable-Car and Potential-Flier Escort   around here ,and.... Special Attention what would be Akin to Steeper Points , Clearer-View Points,Unclearer ones in Transit.

Title: Re: [Kind-of EDITED+REVIEWED] Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 01, 2020, 01:14:45 PM

 
> " Alrighty if nothing stopping a small group us to fly-by at safe&reasonable distance,or even more distanced,  from the Cable of the Ropeway Station up to the Moriya Shrine , not going to raise more than,reckonnig, we are still Off-Youkai Mountaineers contained surprises,questions and clearances ."

> "Especially alrighty if our Misfortune is a-okay and cannot be smooth-sailed down further without...mayhaps...no real alerts & intruder-seeking about A special pair Ghostly Spirital Youkai,the heart of the matter for an  un-obstructing but not shady-seeming  of the Best Moriya Shrine's Route Route Group of Tengu Border Patrols or Mixed Tengu Group,possibly up to of the Moriya Shrine or during a Back-Trek...particularly if an Human-Filled,Cable-Guided run across us to further the misunderstanding

>...surely we are not forgettin the the Tengu&Guests Fall Celebrations in case ; however we are slighty familiar only by Mercy of Closer Acquaintances,yet Non-Present at Tengu Festivities, such as  first Utsuho and second a Kappa Villager miss called Miyo ? "


Title: Re: [Kind-of EDITED+REVIEWED] Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 01, 2020, 01:15:31 PM

//[Tentative EDITED+REVIEWED Up-Above]  (Even more tenative Tentative explanation+insight,even taken-in by parts and not complete to the last lines) Mo , My Intention and Approach ( Player-Side(s)&Player&Users-Expressions) is simply and reflectively lays&keeps laying to avoid burdening,and also regarding to "Real Risk" unclear+wall-textinga bout  over-writing over-decompressing" without  any bummer or brain-wrecking meant or left to lay-about....

// Rather it  is  to trying  avoid or turn to the better side &conversion going the "unwittingly or not too ( "too"given the Real Dimension and Real-to-Digital Dimension burdedned by " Shady Intoxicating&Infecting Circumstances&CONSEQUENCES&Hot-Heading in Act) 1-man Playerism WITH his own half-layabout Hustle/De-Hustle(De-hustling 1st for GMT/UTC TIME-ZONE+2 on my Coast-Hometown of Pesaro in ITAly ...Ah Godly Veeery :bigpower: Warm Summer Bloom ) ; conscious ,even Overly-Conscious before steering Back in Temperance like in this Medium-Long Reply, as not to to do a Major  :point: Contribution :cirnotan:....! inclosing in  near-snail-like "Progress&Problem Solving"....//


// The Meaningful Meaning For A contribution&effort&call-back to a  "Rediscover and Re-Approach to Another Genesis/Semi-Genesis"(Honestly I cannot in good heart specify "Neo-Genesis/Renewal)" about  Partecipation-in/w Sharing-in Before Viewing Counts Guests " ....with any fair remedy,suggestion,correction more than welcomed and welcoming ( counting "Parser" Purvis in his Touhou A Z - Machine Adventures Context  for the "Closer to players Replies and More or Less Recent-ish by Other Players or Interested Users) ,e.g. his much welcomed rather recent replies  ) 

// This is also a reminder(?Interpersonal?Part-Communal? "Touhou..." A Z- machine Adventures about " Pieces of Echo and recalling ( Involvement  even from the still-Purvis Fairly Spiritual Predecessor(Rougher,more Free-Wheeled,Older-School Pure Mysterious  Adventure Part- Comedy) 
: " Barren Path ( indirectly ; at
" (The Lost) shrinemaiden.? V.1.5" Archive-Forum domain except interesting "smidgets" at the very start of the V.2 forum " )
plus "Return to the Barren Path ("directly since  at " The Last Archive-Forum)shrinemaiden.org" V.2" //

//...both of those and related gaming groups "partly-regretfully In  theEternal Unfinished Limbo due to Un-Repenting Very Critical Spoilers  ,Lost for the Good and the Bad even those major Spoilers) )" ; mainly , again , the "Improvising Surprising Carry-Over Series Sequel "  of Barren Path,esp. "Return") to "Patchouli Quest A Z"(1st Purvis One) and the " Meaningful Consolidation" Reisen Quest A Z ...(2nd ) and to a checking moderate extent all the  :meiling: Ongoing  :meiling: Series //
Title: Re: [Kind-of EDITED+REVIEWED] Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 01, 2020, 10:30:13 PM
[quote autho
 
> " Alrighty if nothing stopping a small group us to fly-by at safe&reasonable distance,or even more distanced,  from the Cable of the Ropeway Station up to the Moriya Shrine , not going to raise more than,reckonnig, we are still Off-Youkai Mountaineers contained surprises,questions and clearances ."

> "Especially alrighty if our Misfortune is a-okay and cannot be smooth-sailed down further without...mayhaps...no real alerts & intruder-seeking about A special pair Ghostly Spirital Youkai,the heart of the matter for an  un-obstructing but not shady-seeming  of the Best Moriya Shrine's Route Route Group of Tengu Border Patrols or Mixed Tengu Group,possibly up to of the Moriya Shrine or duringBack-Trek...particularly if an Human-Filled,Cable-Guided accidentaly is miosunderstood to turn into our Point-Of-Direction&Interst

>...surely we are not glossing over not forgetting and them the Tengu&Guests Fall Celebrations in case it is All their Territory ; we are slight familiar only by Mercy of Closer Acquaintances,yet Non-Tengu Festive, such as  first Utsuho and second a Kappa miss by Miyo the Kappa Villager miss ?

> Float Higher&Parallel to the Least Thick Thicket of Trees still within Hina'sconfirmation,but float little and more measured unless Hina she is unsure or meaningbe surer Misfortune-Wise, to look & point-out positioning for the Cable-Car and Potential-Flier Escort   around here ,and.... Special Attention what would be Akin to Steeper Points , Clearer-View Points,Unclearer ones in Transit.

>"Good luck," says Hina. "I'm sure it will be fine."

>_
Title: Re: [Kind-of EDITED+REVIEWED] Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 02, 2020, 08:57:06 PM
>"Good luck," says Hina. "I'm sure it will be fine."

>_

> Smile and wave her goodbye :" Good luck with your endeavors as well ".

> Keep flying in the area to locate the Cable of the Ropeway and ,once found,see if the Station is coming or if there is anyone flying upwards along the mountainside it would travel across.
Title: Re: [Kind-of EDITED+REVIEWED] Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 04, 2020, 04:53:25 AM
> Smile and wave her goodbye :" Good luck with your endeavors as well ".

> Keep flying in the area to locate the Cable of the Ropeway and ,once found,see if the Station is coming or if there is anyone flying upwards along the mountainside it would travel across.

>You make your way toward the ropeway station.
>It stands out pretty strongly, a building at the base of the forest built around a pole. It is kind of unattractive-looking, but you think you can understand the basic concept of it well enough; it carries boxes with seats along the ropes suspended from the poles. How it all moves, you have no idea.
>It seems to be empty at the moment, there is a car descending the ropeway and should be there in a couple minutes. You don't see anyone flying along the line at the moment.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 05, 2020, 10:11:10 PM
>You make your way toward the ropeway station.
>It stands out pretty strongly, a building at the base of the forest built around a pole. It is kind of unattractive-looking, but you think you can understand the basic concept of it well enough; it carries boxes with seats along the ropes suspended from the poles. How it all moves, you have no idea.
>It seems to be empty at the moment, there is a car descending the ropeway and should be there in a couple minutes. You don't see anyone flying along the line at the moment.

>_

> Say to Tojiko while we both look for the Booth or,if it is absent,Kappa Operators,then approach :'' If it is that operating that quietly and inconspicuouly anc none is flying close to it,it should be better to ride it normally rather than to risk standing out and Tengu getting patrol-blocked for seemingly-ambiguous or worse approach,althought in this case there is the issue of the eventual fee..."

> " ...I wonder if the Kappa here accept payment it in barter or in favours? ''
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 07, 2020, 05:30:05 AM
> Say to Tojiko while we both look for the Booth or,if it is absent,Kappa Operators,then approach :'' If it is that operating that quietly and inconspicuouly anc none is flying close to it,it should be better to ride it normally rather than to risk standing out and Tengu getting patrol-blocked for seemingly-ambiguous or worse approach,althought in this case there is the issue of the eventual fee..."

> " ...I wonder if the Kappa here accept payment it in barter or in favours? ''

>Tojiko shrugs. "It looks a lot slower than flying. I don't think I've heard anything about fees, though?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 08, 2020, 10:17:50 PM
>Tojiko shrugs. "It looks a lot slower than flying. I don't think I've heard anything about fees, though?"

>_


> Keep Approaching the waiting&landing area,wait-in ,observe,listen,take note of what and who is and might be standing-out  among any booths,stall,general activity on ground and sky.


> Point out our purpose,activities and finding to Tojiko while hearing her out


> Afterwards reply more thoroughly expressing understanding with some relief and focus tone&expression ,some cheerfulness :" Right you are,Tojiko,with thanks  for a full rreminder that Fees bere are a non-eventuality and so non-worry and non-delaying leaving only some donation or offering for Suwako's Blessed Lily Pad".


> Item.Check


> Mental Memos again: Asking Byakuren for Necessary Funds from the Communal Funds ; Check-in "Nazrindou" for Chancea of Good Item Trades encompassing the Trading-Back of our Spellcard.


>Continue :"...And Right you are again about the Ropeway Travel-Wagon: seems and is actually lots slower than Flying-By in exchange of more ground-stability and safety for human villagers and human travelers , but also those who like us may mostly briefly ,as long as kept on that,afford  :"a positive viable route ,especially for blending-in and unimpeded arrival but also for a newer way scenic sight-seeing,mental mapping ,resting..."

> "...And Surely that is going to be Mostly-Brief because,as you wisely discerned it would be the.slowest to an otherwise Reasonable Fly-By ..."

>" ...So We better,unless we encounter or are encountered with troubling snags, Get Rope-Wagon Carried ONLY for the Arrival Up and the About to Disembark ".


Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 10, 2020, 07:51:44 AM

> Keep Approaching the waiting&landing area,wait-in ,observe,listen,take note of what and who is and might be standing-out  among any booths,stall,general activity on ground and sky.


> Point out our purpose,activities and finding to Tojiko while hearing her out


> Afterwards reply more thoroughly expressing understanding with some relief and focus tone&expression ,some cheerfulness :" Right you are,Tojiko,with thanks  for a full rreminder that Fees bere are a non-eventuality and so non-worry and non-delaying leaving only some donation or offering for Suwako's Blessed Lily Pad".


> Item.Check


> Mental Memos again: Asking Byakuren for Necessary Funds from the Communal Funds ; Check-in "Nazrindou" for Chancea of Good Item Trades encompassing the Trading-Back of our Spellcard.


>Continue :"...And Right you are again about the Ropeway Travel-Wagon: seems and is actually lots slower than Flying-By in exchange of more ground-stability and safety for human villagers and human travelers , but also those who like us may mostly briefly ,as long as kept on that,afford  :"a positive viable route ,especially for blending-in and unimpeded arrival but also for a newer way scenic sight-seeing,mental mapping ,resting..."

> "...And Surely that is going to be Mostly-Brief because,as you wisely discerned it would be the.slowest to an otherwise Reasonable Fly-By ..."

>" ...So We better,unless we encounter or are encountered with troubling snags, Get Rope-Wagon Carried ONLY for the Arrival Up and the About to Disembark ".

>There are a couple of empty stands, but none that are open or staffed by anyone right now. You suspect they probably are only bothered with when people expect a decent crowd.
>Your inventory contains
>Nautical hat!
>It is jaunty!
>Nautical blouse
>Fit for a captain, thus fit for you.
>Nautical Dress
>It completes your outfit. You have shorts that look a lot like them, too.
>Black shoes.
>These have a bit of a ship's deck cobbled into the soles, so you can be more comfortable on land.
>Bottomless Dipper
>This dipper has no bottom. When you just can't resist the urge to flood a ship, this will buy some time.
>Anchor
>It's not that heavy; they stop ships by grabbing onto the bottom. If they did it by weight, they'd sink the ship!
> Capsize "Dragging Anchor"
>Toss an anchor, leave a trail of water.
>Drowning Sign "Deep Vortex" (Used)
>Water droplet danmaku swirls around your opponent
>Harbor Sign "Phantom Ship Harbor"
>Lots of anchors!
>Phantom "Dipper Creeping Close"
>You embrace your ghostly aspect with this survival card.
>Ghost Journal
>This seems to be written by a ghost from the outside world? Is this possible?
>Potted Cactus
>You’ve never seen a plant that looks like a tiny ball with thorns before. It seems to be very tough-looking, and covered with odd wispy fuzz. Stargazer is currently possessing it.
>Square Glass Bottle
>This is a square-shaped bottle made of glass. It is curiously warm to the touch
>Bottle of Red Sauce
> Marked as Whispering Oni sauce, it promises a slow, mild heat.
>"Sure, we can ride it, if you want to," says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 11, 2020, 05:40:12 AM

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>There are a couple of empty stands, but none that are open or staffed by anyone right now. You suspect they probably are only bothered with when people expect a decent crowd.
>Your inventory contains
>Nautical hat!
>It is jaunty!
>Nautical blouse
>Fit for a captain, thus fit for you.
>Nautical Dress
>It completes your outfit. You have shorts that look a lot like them, too.
>Black shoes.
>These have a bit of a ship's deck cobbled into the soles, so you can be more comfortable on land.
>Bottomless Dipper
>This dipper has no bottom. When you just can't resist the urge to flood a ship, this will buy some time.
>Anchor
>It's not that heavy; they stop ships by grabbing onto the bottom. If they did it by weight, they'd sink the ship!
> Capsize "Dragging Anchor"
>Toss an anchor, leave a trail of water.
>Drowning Sign "Deep Vortex" (Used)
>Water droplet danmaku swirls around your opponent
>Harbor Sign "Phantom Ship Harbor"
>Lots of anchors!
>Phantom "Dipper Creeping Close"
>You embrace your ghostly aspect with this survival card.
>Ghost Journal
>This seems to be written by a ghost from the outside world? Is this possible?
>Potted Cactus
>You’ve never seen a plant that looks like a tiny ball with thorns before. It seems to be very tough-looking, and covered with odd wispy fuzz. Stargazer is currently possessing it.
>Square Glass Bottle
>This is a square-shaped bottle made of glass. It is curiously warm to the touch
>Bottle of Red Sauce
> Marked as Whispering Oni sauce, it promises a slow, mild heat.
>"Sure, we can ride it, if you want to," says Tojiko.

>_



> Assent with a small happy whistle and smiling but also frowning a bit " ... It could be partly-underwhelming partly prudent-erring,my responsibility,butt let"s ride it while it is here, with all the Ups&Downs on Upper&Summit of Youkai Mountain ,even if Up In Autumnal Tengu's Festivities,there is more Certainty in this,ahah,"Rope-a-Way".

> "Then again,while we are about to enter it,,there should be a very few someones,other signs of presence in these Sorroundings....or is it just my perception that is off?"

> None or nothing which might be notable?

> Hop into it when the "Rope-Wagon",last lookies while at it.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 13, 2020, 02:20:35 AM
> "Then again,while we are about to enter it,,there should be a very few someones,other signs of presence in these Sorrounds....orjust my perception-angle from here?"

> None or nothing which might be notable?

> Hop int it when the "Rope-Wagon",last lookies while at it.[/font][/size]

>"I think we have it to ourselves," Tojiko says. "I guess it isn't surprising, it's deep into harvest season, and it's not a particularly important day or anything. People have other things to do right now."
>The ropeway car descends, and the two of you board it as makes its way around the station. The car is a simple, undecorated thing with a couple rows of seats inside it, currently empty. Tojiko makes herself comfortable on one of the seats in the middle.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 13, 2020, 06:25:10 PM
>"I think we have it to ourselves," Tojiko says. "I guess it isn't surprising, it's deep into harvest season, and it's not a particularly important day or anything. People have other things to do right now."
>The ropeway car descends, and the two of you board it as makes its way around the station. The car is a simple, undecorated thing with a couple rows of seats inside it, currently empty. Tojiko makes herself comfortable on one of the seats in the middle.

>_


> Unless she objects take a seat next to Tojiko.


> Look at which windows are the best the to look scenery when the ropeway-car starts going up.


> Look at the scenery and point out to Tojiko if we see a beautiful or unusual sight.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 15, 2020, 05:02:04 AM

> Unless she objects take a seat next to Tojiko.


> Look at which windows are the best the to look scenery when the ropeway-car starts going up.


> Look at the scenery and point out to Tojiko if we see a beautiful or unusual sight.

>You have a seat next to the Taoist ghost. After a moment, you notice a stirring from the cactus, before Stargazer steps out as well. Paying you little mind, she drifts over to the window, and then pokes her head through it.
>"I guess she's feeling better now?" says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 16, 2020, 07:21:47 PM
> " Really seems so,in fact it makes me more than a bit curios to ask questions to her,or give answers,once Stargazer has finished her "sightseeing".


> Wait for a bit for Stargazer to peer hear head around then get closer to Stargazer but not that much to risk bothering her.


> What "sensations" is she radiating? Perphaps curiosity,questions or answer-seeker?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 17, 2020, 04:37:04 AM
> " Really seems so,in fact it makes me more than a bit curios to ask questions to her,or give answers,once Stargazer has finished her "sightseeing".


> Wait for a bit for Stargazer to peer hear head around then get closer to Stargazer but not that much to risk bothering her.


> What "sensations" is she radiating? Perphaps curiosity,questions or answer-seeker?

>Right now, Stargazer seems generally curious, and kind of excited. You don't think any one thing has gotten her attention.

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 17, 2020, 09:09:25 PM
>Right now, Stargazer seems generally curious, and kind of excited. You don't think any one thing has gotten her attention.


> Wait if anything in particular catches Stargazer's attention then,if not,go back to the seat beside Tojiko.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 18, 2020, 04:58:21 AM

> Wait if anything in particular catches Stargazer's attention then,if not,go back to the seat beside Tojiko.

>It doesn't seem like she's particularly caught by anything other that the view.
>You have a seat beside Tojiko. "She's not about to jump out, is she?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 19, 2020, 09:53:28 PM
>It doesn't seem like she's particularly caught by anything other that the view.
>You have a seat beside Tojiko. "She's not about to jump out, is she?"

>_


> Placidly ": Only jumping out as far as her Anchoring Cactus since she seems generally curious of the View of Youkai Mountain from above".


> Call out to Stargazer" Stargazer, if  you find  and are wondering about anything  particularly peculiar or interesting   you can try asking myself or Tojiko or both of us and we'll do our best to answer your " curiosity".


> After Acknowledgment : " For example this is a sort-of a Mechanical Flying Wagon by Rope and once it starts it moving upwards ,it is best to take a seat,or your Special Catcus Seat by your choice,to avoid tripping".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 21, 2020, 09:19:22 PM

> Placidly ": Only jumping out as far as her Anchoring Cactus since she seems generally curious of the View of Youkai Mountain from above".


> Call out to Stargazer" Stargazer, if  you find  and are wondering about anything  particularly peculiar or interesting   you can try asking myself or Tojiko or both of us and we'll do our best to answer your " curiosity".


> After Acknowledgment : " For example this is a sort-of a Mechanical Flying Wagon by Rope and once it starts it moving upwards ,it is best to take a seat,or your Special Catcus Seat by your choice,to avoid tripping".

>Stargazer pulls her head back in and glances at you, then looks back out the window. You get the feeling she largely understands what is happening.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 22, 2020, 08:06:50 PM
>Stargazer pulls her head back in and glances at you, then looks back out the window. You get the feeling she largely understands what is happening.

>_


> While waiting for the Cable Car to lift off,take out the " Journal by an Outside World's Ghost".


> If there is any part we did not yet read or just skimmed or was unclear the last time read,examine it or them.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 27, 2020, 05:14:22 PM

> While waiting for the Cable Car to lift off,take out the " Journal by an Outside World's Ghost".


> If there is any part we did not yet read or just skimmed or was unclear the last time read,examine it or them.

(Sorry, it's been way too danged hot)

>The car is already in motion, but you do have some time.
>You take the time to read the book a little. It seems to be a recollection of a ghost haunting a place in the outside world. It is a bit difficult to read, you don't have a point of reference for the lot of the things that it talks about, like apartment buildings (is that like a row of houses? Do they have multiple floors?) or traffic (you don't even know, here). This ghost, by the name of Hayasaka, seems to be something of a prankster, messing with people living in this "apartment complex" in a variety of ways, many of which you have no frame of reference for. Something about the writing seems fishy, though. If this is a journal, it is kind of weirdly written.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 28, 2020, 09:20:29 PM
(Sorry, it's been way too danged hot)

>The car is already in motion, but you do have some time.
>You take the time to read the book a little. It seems to be a recollection of a ghost haunting a place in the outside world. It is a bit difficult to read, you don't have a point of reference for the lot of the things that it talks about, like apartment buildings (is that like a row of houses? Do they have multiple floors?) or traffic (you don't even know, here). This ghost, by the name of Hayasaka, seems to be something of a prankster, messing with people living in this "apartment complex" in a variety of ways, many of which you have no frame of reference for. Something about the writing seems fishy, though. If this is a journal, it is kind of weirdly written.

>_

//No worries, or else we will end up even more parched :cirnotan: in the Coming August//

> While thinking  about it take a look at how Tojiko and Stargazer are doing and at what point of Youkai Mountain are we at...

>...Weirdly Written...Perphaps resembling the elements,writing and style Typical of Tales or Novels?
 
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 29, 2020, 03:41:38 AM
> While thinking  about it take a look at how Tojiko and Stargazer are doing and at what point of Youkai Mountain are we at...

>...Weirdly Written...Perphaps resembling the elements,writing and style Typical of Tales or Novels?

>Stargazer is still poking her head through the sides of the cable car, sometimes floating over to the other side to check the opposite side. Tojiko seems to be trying to read your book as well. At this point, you can see the tengu village below, and the Moriya Shrine is coming up.
>...Hm, it does feel more like it's written to be read than as a collection of thoughts....

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 30, 2020, 08:20:58 AM
>"Tojiko, I'm not sure this is an authentic journal."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 01:54:40 AM
>"Tojiko, I'm not sure this is an authentic journal."

>"What's wrong with it?" she says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 03:36:46 AM
>Pass it to her so she can take a closer look.
>"Does that seem like how someone would write a journal normally to you?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 03:39:20 AM
>Pass it to her so she can take a closer look.
>"Does that seem like how someone would write a journal normally to you?"

>She glances over it.
>"Well, no. But the way people write has changed so much from my time that I frankly don't know what looks right," Tojiko says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 03:44:07 AM
>"Hmm that could be all it is for me as well I suppose."
>Was this journal from the outside world?
>"Damn young 'uns and their newfangled writing styles."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 03:45:45 AM
>"Hmm that could be all it is for me as well I suppose."
>Was this journal from the outside world?
>"Damn young 'uns and their newfangled writing styles."

>"Well, if we both think something's odd about it..." says Tojiko.
>Yes. That is what Kosuzu told you.
>Back in my day, everyone wrote in Chinese, and that's how we liked it!

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 03:49:49 AM
>"You know, while we're up here we might as well just ask Sanae if she's around. When you think about she's probably the leading expert on outside world culture."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 03:50:58 AM
>"You know, while we're up here we might as well just ask Sanae if she's around. When you think about she's probably the leading expert on outside world culture."

>"That's a good idea, actually," says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 03:57:10 AM
>Wait patiently until we reach our destination.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 04:05:18 AM
>Wait patiently until we reach our destination.

>It only takes a few more moments before you reach the summit. The door catches on something, and slides open on its own.
>Stepping out, you can see the Moriya shrine is fairly sleepy at the moment. The main building, large and pristine, as if made from newly treated timbers, stands serenely next to a lake. Aside from yourselves, it doesn't seem like anyone is here, though you do think you hear some sounds of life inside the main building? There's a fairly large flock of crows here, cawing at each other and glancing toward you expectantly.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 04:40:30 AM
>Did Stargazer return to the cactus?
>Approach the main building and knock on an appropriate surface.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 04:56:57 AM
>Did Stargazer return to the cactus?
>Approach the main building and knock on an appropriate surface.

>She has not, yet.
>You approach the main part of the shrine, prompting Stargazer to return to her cactus, and knock on the one of the columns supporting the front porch. After a moment, the front door slides open and Sanae steps out. "Oh, hello," she says, as she regards the two of you, then pauses and frowns. "This isn't another of those religious wars, is it? We're not interested still."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 05:09:32 AM
>"No don't worry, I'm actually here to ask a favour of you. I don't suppose one of you would be able to bless a leaf for me?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 05:14:11 AM
>"No don't worry, I'm actually here to ask a favour of you. I don't suppose one of you would be able to bless a leaf for me?"

>"Yeah, we've got different problems," Tojiko says.
>"Bless a leaf?" says Sanae. "Well, I don't see why not...but it's a strange request, isn't it?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 05:16:27 AM
>Shrug.
>"Patchouli needs one blessed to help me with a problem I'm having. No idea what she's going to do with it to be honest."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 05:26:04 AM
>Shrug.
>"Patchouli needs one blessed to help me with a problem I'm having. No idea what she's going to do with it to be honest."

>"Oh, that explains it," says Sanae. "Patchouli grabbed another gofer. Well, that's fine. Um, you'll probably have to donate something, though. And do you have a leaf you want?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 05:29:07 AM
>"Hm, she said it needs to be a blessing relevant to a leaf, and that preferably the leaf would be green. Hopefully that's enough to go off."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 05:32:23 AM
>"Hm, she said it needs to be a blessing relevant to a leaf, and that preferably the leaf would be green. Hopefully that's enough to go off."

>"Blessing relevant to the leaf?" says Sanae. "And if you want green, it's probably best to check around the lake."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 05:37:06 AM
>"Oh yeah, and I have something to ask you specifically Sanae. As an expert on outside world culture what do you make of this book?"
>Pull out the journal and hand it to Sanae.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 05:45:30 AM
>"Oh yeah, and I have something to ask you specifically Sanae. As an expert on outside world culture what do you make of this book?"
>Pull out the journal and hand it to Sanae.

>She takes it and looks it over, then flips it open and pages through it for a moment.
>"Looks like some novel to me," she says. "They sure went all out on it."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 05:49:09 AM
>"Novel? So it's not someone's journal?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 05:53:53 AM
>"Novel? So it's not someone's journal?"

>"Not anyone real, anyways, probably," says Sanae. "Guess it could be a fictional account of a real person?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 05:58:15 AM
>"I was hoping it would have some clue to a problem I'm having that seems to have to do with being a ghost. I don't suppose there's any chance it's written by some famous outside world ghost expert is there?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 06:00:32 AM
>"I was hoping it would have some clue to a problem I'm having that seems to have to do with being a ghost. I don't suppose there's any chance it's written by some famous outside world ghost expert is there?"

>She looks it over again.
>"I don't think so. And, there's ghost problems? Are you sick or something?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 06:06:48 AM
>"I don't think so, I keep getting pulled into some weird alternate underwater Gensokyo."
>How much of that weird feeling that we felt before all this started are we still feeling?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 06:08:14 AM
>"I don't think so, I keep getting pulled into some weird alternate underwater Gensokyo."
>How much of that weird feeling that we felt before all this started are we still feeling?

>The feeling is still there.
>"...Huh," says Sanae. "Does that happen to ghosts often? I guess that'd be why you'd want that leaf, huh? Well, let's go to the pond and see."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 06:21:25 AM
>"It doesn't happen normally at all, which is making this quite a tough nut to crack."
>Follow her to the pond.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 06:23:19 AM
>"It doesn't happen normally at all, which is making this quite a tough nut to crack."
>Follow her to the pond.

>"No wonder you have Patchouli's interest," says Sanae, as she leads you down a path toward the lake.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 06:46:08 AM
>"Yukari's interest too, which is a little worrying."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 06:48:13 AM
>"Yukari's interest too, which is a little worrying."

>"Whoa," says Sanae. "That really a thing... Anyone else I need to know about involved with this?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 07:02:04 AM
>"Keine, kind of? It's a long story."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 07:15:54 AM
>"Keine, kind of? It's a long story."

>She nods. "Well, Keine is fine. Easy to deal with. But no one else who's difficult?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 07:33:47 AM
>"Well, Tojiko's involved thankfully, she's been a big help. But no, it's not like anyone's shown up and announced themselves as the perpetrator to make this into a proper incident or anything."
>Look around for nice leaves as we walk.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 04:13:29 PM
>"Well, Tojiko's involved thankfully, she's been a big help. But no, it's not like anyone's shown up and announced themselves as the perpetrator to make this into a proper incident or anything."
>Look around for nice leaves as we walk.

>There's not a lot in the way of leaves or bushes along this path.
>"That does make it inconvenient," says Sanae. "I bet its that same person who messed with the seasons a little while ago."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 10:02:18 PM
>"I have reason to believe it isn't her either actually."
>Did Okina Matara want us to keep quiet about her?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 10:03:40 PM
>"I have reason to believe it isn't her either actually."
>Did Okina Matara want us to keep quiet about her?

>Sanae nods.
>She didn't say it directly, but...she kind of implied it?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 10:21:24 PM
>Continue following her to the lake.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 10:39:54 PM
>Continue following her to the lake.

>You follow Sanae down to the lake. The water is clear and sparkles gently in the autumn sun, and the songs of many frogs can be heard. A small shrine is set by the banks, it base just touching the water's edge.
>"Lady Suwako!" Sanae calls out. "Visitors!" There is a splash, as a small woman in purple with a a wide-brimmed hat topped with a pair of eyes hops out onto the bank.
>"What's going on?" she says, looking toward you and Tojiko curiously.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on July 31, 2020, 11:07:43 PM
>Do we have much experience with shinto gods?
>"I'm here to beseech you for a blessing."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on July 31, 2020, 11:10:21 PM
>Do we have much experience with shinto gods?
>"I'm here to beseech you for a blessing."

>Not a whole lot, honestly. They're a little outside your social range.
>"Huh, okay," says Suwako, as she settles into a crouch and tilts her head a little.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on July 31, 2020, 11:39:06 PM
>Not a whole lot, honestly. They're a little outside your social range.
>"Huh, okay," says Suwako, as she settles into a crouch and tilts her head a little.

>_

> GLad tone and pointing to the Lily Pond : "To be more to the point,a necessity and courtesy for this explanation, it a Blessing for a Green Leaf,like a Pond Lily from here,to help Patchouli making a Special-Tuned Magical Compass which would help me with a certain...weird and worring forced-displacement issue of mine,and so spirit-ghost related ...this is a part to understand&resolve it with  just affecting myself and little else from Gensokyo...

> Serene Look at Sanae :" I already been explaining and thinking about it with Sanae on the way ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 01, 2020, 02:09:58 AM
> GLad tone and pointing to the Lily Pond : "To be more to the point,a necessity and courtesy for this explanation, it a Blessing for a Green Leaf,like a Pond Lily from here,to help Patchouli making a Special-Tuned Magical Compass which would help me with a certain...weird and worring forced-displacement issue of mine,and so spirit-ghost related ...this is a part to understand&resolve it with  just affecting myself and little else from Gensokyo...

> Serene Look at Sanae :" I already been explaining and thinking about it with Sanae on the way ".

>"Yeah, it seems like she has quite a load," Sanae says.
>"Anything we need to be worried about?" Suwako asks, more to Sanae than you.
>"I don't think so?" says Sanae. "I mean, it's not exactly an incident yet, I don't think. But it wouldn't hurt to help out?"
>Suwako looks back to you. "Oh, that explains it."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 01, 2020, 02:12:14 AM
>"What explains what?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 01, 2020, 02:30:17 AM
>"What explains what?"

>"So ghosts have a foot in this world and a foot in the next," says Suwako. "You've got extra feet elsewhere. Or maybe someone's tugging on them? It's strange."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 01, 2020, 05:39:34 AM
>Appear surprised.
>"Wait, you can tell something about what's going on with me? Please tell me everything you can, I've been running around non-stop trying to work out what in Davy Jones locker is going on!"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 01, 2020, 05:47:24 AM
>Appear surprised.
>"Wait, you can tell something about what's going on with me? Please tell me everything you can, I've been running around non-stop trying to work out what in Davy Jones locker is going on!"



>"Erm, well," Suwako says. She leans back, frowning thoughtfully. "It's something...new, I think? Well, no. Not at all. Maybe young is the better word for it? It seems kind of familiar, now that I'm seeing it... Mmm."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 01, 2020, 06:15:09 AM
>"Familiar?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 01, 2020, 06:25:15 AM
>"Familiar?"

>"Not in any way that is useful or apparent," Suwako says, furrowing her brow. "It's like a half-remembered dream in all the worst ways. I'm trying to pin it down and it just doesn't want to."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 01, 2020, 06:37:50 AM
>"Does a Gensokyo at the bottom of an ocean populated by nothing but fish ring a bell at all?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 01, 2020, 06:48:06 AM
>"Does a Gensokyo at the bottom of an ocean populated by nothing but fish ring a bell at all?"

>"And some thing just watching?" Tojiko adds.
>"Not even slightly," says Suwako, shaking her head. "You didn't happen to meddle in any forbidden magic or anything, did you?"


>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 01, 2020, 07:16:37 AM
>We haven't done any meddling have we?
>"Not as far as I know unless freeing Byakuren from Hokkai counts."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 01, 2020, 07:19:29 AM
>We haven't done any meddling have we?
>"Not as far as I know unless freeing Byakuren from Hokkai counts."

>You've been on you best behavior, you feel. No meddling at all.
>"It might, but I doubt it," says Suwako. "That was ages ago."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 01, 2020, 07:59:03 AM
>"As far as I can tell it just came out of nowhere, and I seem to be the only one affected."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 01, 2020, 08:03:11 AM
>"As far as I can tell it just came out of nowhere, and I seem to be the only one affected."

>Tojiko nods. "It just drags here somewhere else, where everything is flooded.
>"...That doesn't sound even a little familiar," says Suwako, frowning.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 01, 2020, 08:15:20 AM
>"You said I've got 'extra feet elsewhere', can you tell how I'm connected to this other place?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 01, 2020, 08:17:03 AM
>"You said I've got 'extra feet elsewhere', can you tell how I'm connected to this other place?"

>"I think you're snagged on it, somehow," says Suwako. "I don't know how, though."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 01, 2020, 08:48:33 AM
>"There must be a way to get unsnagged then right?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 01, 2020, 04:31:42 PM
>"There must be a way to get unsnagged then right?"

>"Well. I assume so?" says Suwako, frowning some more. "Hm. Whatever has you is...not quite there, altogether?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 01, 2020, 08:57:10 PM
>"Well. I assume so?" says Suwako, frowning some more. "Hm. Whatever has you is...not quite there, altogether?"

>_

> Frown in thought as well :" If it is of any help to pin it down,Patchouli has researched,after hearing out my " reports and considerations",that it could be 1 of the many kinds of " Unseen Clergy",and 1 apparently interested with Unbound Ghosts".

> " Even before that,Yukari pointed out that this is all happening inside the Great Hakurei Barrier and in fact,as mentioned by Tojiko ,after a certain amount of " Voyages Down There" an Underwater Copy of the Human Village started materializing.. but only the...Trees acted like they were in their element".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 01, 2020, 08:58:47 PM
>"You mean like it's going senile?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 01, 2020, 10:08:23 PM
> Frown in thought as well :" If it is of any help to pin it down,Patchouli has researched,after hearing out my " reports and considerations",that it could be 1 of the many kinds of " Unseen Clergy",and 1 apparently interested with Unbound Ghosts".

> " Even before that,Yukari pointed out that this is all happening inside the Great Hakurei Barrier and in fact,as mentioned by Tojiko ,after a certain amount of " Voyages Down There" an Underwater Copy of the Human Village started materializing.. but only the...Trees acted like they were in their element".

>"Patchouli would want to get involved with those," says Suwako.
>"Didn't you see the village when it happened in the actual Village?" Tojiko says.

>"You mean like it's going senile?"

>"Probably not," Suwako says with a shrug. "But...well, if it's some kind of youkai doing this, then maybe there is something like that happening? It's hard to say anything that's definite, you know."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 02, 2020, 01:46:43 AM
>"Ah yeah, you're right Tojiko. I seem to appear in the same spot in this watery Gensokyo as I was in our one. And if I move while I'm there I've moved an equivalent amount when I return."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 02, 2020, 05:17:15 AM
>"Ah yeah, you're right Tojiko. I seem to appear in the same spot in this watery Gensokyo as I was in our one. And if I move while I'm there I've moved an equivalent amount when I return."

>"So moving through space between the two is meaningful," says Suwako. "How very strange. I imagine you've caught the interest of many with this problem?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 02, 2020, 10:31:39 PM
>"Yeah, Patchouli and Yukari are the only ones that really seem to have any idea what's going on though. And kind of Keine."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 02, 2020, 11:12:11 PM
>"Yeah, Patchouli and Yukari are the only ones that really seem to have any idea what's going on though. And kind of Keine."

>"Yukari would be involved..." Suwako says, scowling for a moment. "As much as I hate to say it, she may be your best bet."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 02, 2020, 11:31:20 PM
>"Yeah, she said she'd be in touch but I should probably just hunt her down again."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 02, 2020, 11:34:23 PM
>"Yeah, she said she'd be in touch but I should probably just hunt her down again."

>"That may be tricky," she says. "Who can tell if she is ready to be bothered? But if you've learned something new, it may not be a bad idea?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 03, 2020, 04:55:49 AM
>"It can't hurt to try, except maybe for her cat if she tries to stop me again. Would you be willing to bless a leaf for me while I'm here?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 03, 2020, 05:00:12 AM
>"It can't hurt to try, except maybe for her cat if she tries to stop me again. Would you be willing to bless a leaf for me while I'm here?"

>"Ah, yes," Suwako says. "What would you like? I'll be happy to help today."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 03, 2020, 05:39:47 AM
>"A green leaf with a relevant blessing is what I'm supposed to get."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 03, 2020, 05:40:59 AM
>"A green leaf with a relevant blessing is what I'm supposed to get."

>"What's a relevant blessing?" Suwako says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 03, 2020, 06:00:21 AM
>Shrug.
>"It's what Patchouli said, though I think she might used words more along the lines of 'a blessing relevant to the leaf'"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 03, 2020, 06:03:42 AM
>Shrug.
>"It's what Patchouli said, though I think she might used words more along the lines of 'a blessing relevant to the leaf'"

>"Okay, I think I have something that might work," Suwako says, before she dives back into the lake. You think you can just make out her silhouette cutting through the water for a moment.
>"I don't suppose there's anything else we could do to help?" says Sanae.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 03, 2020, 08:27:40 PM
>"Okay, I think I have something that might work," Suwako says, before she dives back into the lake. You think you can just make out her silhouette cutting through the water for a moment.
>"I don't suppose there's anything else we could do to help?" says Sanae.

>_

> Smiling thankfully +thoughtfully: "I am already grateful and helped,Sane,and would not want to involve ,confuse or burden...For the help,If feasible since Hina before told me that I am at Normal-Fortune Misfortune, Blessings, Boosts or Support,Divine-Wisery for the most, for Ghosts,or Persons,for myself and Tojiko,especially with 1 or more in regard of Travel,Safekeeping ,Guide&Find ...

> "Of course be free and ready if there ,if there is possibility,to relay, confirm,update the news with Yukari ,not forgetting Lady Kanako here and close ones,and Associated or Related...

> "   No slow-downs or weighty vagueness like dead-weight anchors away underfoot or overshoulders meant or : we are actually more aware way,each at their own post but somehow shared, is a mostly-new happenstance and unprecedented one but also ,fewer more than we anticipated partly after Yukari's,more so during Patchouli's Library in Remilia's Mansion and now mainly with Lady Suwako precisely at the Moriya Shrine ",so more "precedented and happened but then Quite Important-Wise and Share-Wise memory-chained and haplforgotten"

> When  finished Talking&Attempting-Figuring-Out,try a few times,even with pausing but no Strong-Arming or Exposure, Focus and check Feel Stargazer's Feel-Vibes

> Elapsed Time between Visits Okina in her Land of the Backdoor within Gensokyo then fr Mayohiga,Chen's Valiant but Misguided Danmaku Duel ,Yukari's Encounter ?

// It is more on the brief side,short-term,though not that much ,so,unless New Pieces or Events or  :fullpower: Beneficial Corrections upon my estimates/I Stand Corrected :extend:v,for the Youkai Sage(Yukari+2)& The Other Youkai-like Sage(Okina+2) with Dreamy and Recovering Guest (Doremy Sweet );a Low Priority if there if I am not snagging and( :cirnotan:again) over-writing

// Is it agreed"try and  see if we can come first to Contact without Bothering them because and in-study,before they are Ready for Contacting and Maybe-Bother usIn-Barriering,Pocket-Dimension,Dream-Dimensions and Displacement-Like Related or Conjucted Passage
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 04, 2020, 01:45:46 AM
Sorry, Branneg. I can't parse that one. Could you pare it down?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 04, 2020, 02:11:37 AM
>"I think I'll be alright, thanks for the offer though."
>Wait for Suwako to return.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 04, 2020, 02:16:02 AM
>"I think I'll be alright, thanks for the offer though."
>Wait for Suwako to return.

>"Alright," says Sanae. "Well, if you need something, don't hesitate to ask."
>It doesn't take much longer before Suwako hops out of the lake again. "Here!" she says, presenting a hand-sized lily pad to you. "No matter how fat the frog, this lily pad will hold them!"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 04, 2020, 03:03:16 AM
>Stare at the lily pad.
>"An unsinkable vessel..."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 04, 2020, 03:08:21 AM
>Stare at the lily pad.
>"An unsinkable vessel..."

>"Um...well..." Sanae says, suddenly fidgeting.
>"For frogs," Suwako says. "But if someone tugs on it it would sink."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 04, 2020, 03:28:54 AM
>Shake ourself out of our reverie.
>"Uh, sorry about that."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 04, 2020, 03:30:03 AM
>Shake ourself out of our reverie.
>"Uh, sorry about that."

>"It's fine, it's okay," says Suwako as she offers you the lily pad again.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 04, 2020, 03:46:00 AM
>"Thanks, I'll uh, go take this to Patchouli."
>Did we have any other business on the mountain?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 04, 2020, 03:47:36 AM
>"Thanks, I'll uh, go take this to Patchouli."
>Did we have any other business on the mountain?

>You recieve: Blessed Lilypapd
>Do you?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 04, 2020, 09:41:48 AM
>Who knows, it's been a long day.
>Leave awkwardly.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 04, 2020, 04:33:58 PM
>Who knows, it's been a long day.
>Leave awkwardly.

>It certainly has been.
>You make your way toward the front of the shrine, as Suwako hops back into her pond. Sanae walks along with you. "How is Patchouli doing these days?" she says. "We haven't seen her in, well, ages, really."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 05, 2020, 12:13:41 AM
>"I'm surprised you've seen her at all, she seems to mostly just stay cooped up in her library."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 05, 2020, 12:41:46 AM
>"I'm surprised you've seen her at all, she seems to mostly just stay cooped up in her library."

>"Once in awhile," Sanae says, "She'll forget why she hates being outdoors enough to try an experience it again. She's done us a fair amount of good, honest. More than you'd think for one who angrily denies the gods in general."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 05, 2020, 11:54:02 AM
>"Huh, I guess you can't judge a book by the cover."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 05, 2020, 03:38:19 PM
>"Once in awhile," Sanae says, "She'll forget why she hates being outdoors enough to try an experience it again. She's done us a fair amount of good, honest. More than you'd think for one who angrily denies the gods in general."

>_

> " I can also relay any message ,advices and the like to her for you,since I am on my way back to her, if you have any ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 05, 2020, 07:42:12 PM
>"Huh, I guess you can't judge a book by the cover."

>"Oh, she's an absolute grumpypants," says  Sanae. "But I think she only does that because she likes it, not because she's as mean as she acts."

> " I can also relay any message ,advices and the like to her for you,since I am on my way back to her, if you have any ".

>"...Hm, well," says Sanae. "You could tell her we've gotten a nice mahjong set, and she's welcome to come join us for a game. The only reliable fourth we have is Wriggle, and she's only here every so often."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 06, 2020, 12:38:33 AM
>"Oh, she's an absolute grumpypants," says  Sanae. "But I think she only does that because she likes it, not because she's as mean as she acts."

>"...Hm, well," says Sanae. "You could tell her we've gotten a nice mahjong set, and she's welcome to come join us for a game. The only reliable fourth we have is Wriggle, and she's only here every so often."

>_

> " Mmmh? So Patchouli always had,or maybe has developed,a soft spot for competitive tabletop games or just a special place for Mahjong ?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 06, 2020, 02:31:15 AM
>"Seeing as you've been so helpful, maybe I could fill in every now and then for you."
>Do we have much experience with mahjong?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 06, 2020, 02:33:15 AM
> " Mmmh? So Patchouli always had,or maybe has developed,a soft spot for competitive tabletop games or just a special place for Mahjong ?"

>"I don't know," says Sanae, "I was just thinking it would be nice to extend the offer if she did."

>"Seeing as you've been so helpful, maybe I could fill in every now and then for you."
>Do we have much experience with mahjong?

>You were sealed away before mahjong was invented. It is complex and terrifying. Might be fun to learn, though?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 06, 2020, 02:37:49 AM
>"Though, you'd have to teach me how to play. I'm not up to date with all these new modern games."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 06, 2020, 02:39:51 AM
>"Though, you'd have to teach me how to play. I'm not up to date with all these new modern games."

>"Oh it's simple, you're just matching sets of three and number sequences," she says. "We could work you in, easy."
>You've seen oni gamble over it. It is not that simple.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 06, 2020, 03:05:57 AM
>Tentatively say "Alright, I'll come back after I'm done with all this and give it a go. That is unless I get stuck in some alternate reality or something."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 06, 2020, 03:08:00 AM
>Tentatively say "Alright, I'll come back after I'm done with all this and give it a go. That is unless I get stuck in some alternate reality or something."

>"Well, try not to do that," Sanae says. "It would be a pain to have to dig you out.'

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 06, 2020, 04:21:55 AM
>"Good to know someone would come looking for me at least."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 06, 2020, 04:53:11 AM
>"Good to know someone would come looking for me at least."

>"That's not true," says Tojiko. "I'm sure your friends at the temple would do their best. And maybe we'd even offer to help? I wouldn't presume to speak definitely for the Crown Prince, but I am sure she is too noble to simply allow a rival to vanish ignominiously."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 06, 2020, 06:54:04 AM
>"Yeah, there are a decent amount of people that'd come chasing after me aren't there. I'd rather they don't have to though, so let's get this sorted out."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 06, 2020, 06:55:09 AM
>"Yeah, there are a decent amount of people that'd come chasing after me aren't there. I'd rather they don't have to though, so let's get this sorted out."

>"Exactly," says Sanae, as the three of you reach the main shrine again.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 07, 2020, 12:52:26 AM
>"Thanks again for your help, hopefully next time we meet it's because this is all sorted out and I'm here to be taught Mahjong."
>Head back to the cable car.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 07, 2020, 12:59:35 AM
>"Thanks again for your help, hopefully next time we meet it's because this is all sorted out and I'm here to be taught Mahjong."
>Head back to the cable car.

>"Bye!" Sanae calls, waving.
>Getting into the next car, you and Tojiko settle down. Within a few moments, as you start to descend downward, Stargazer emerges again and goes to poke her head through the side of the car and watch the scenery, radiating curiosity and enjoyment.
>"So what's our next step?" says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 07, 2020, 06:10:12 AM
>"Let's take this back to Patchouli, and if we don't think of anything better to do by the time we're done with that we might as well go try and bug Yukari."
>Look over at Stargazer.
>"She certainly knows something, seeing as it was thanks to her that we got Stargazer out of there."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 07, 2020, 06:12:05 AM
>"Let's take this back to Patchouli, and if we don't think of anything better to do by the time we're done with that we might as well go try and bug Yukari."
>Look over at Stargazer.
>"She certainly knows something, seeing as it was thanks to her that we got Stargazer out of there."

>"Unless it was a shot in the dark on her part," says Tojiko. "But that seems like a good idea."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 07, 2020, 06:18:21 AM
>"Alright, let's set course for the SDM."
>Wait for the cable car to reach its' destination.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 07, 2020, 06:20:59 AM
>"Alright, let's set course for the SDM."
>Wait for the cable car to reach its' destination.

>You let the cable car work its way down the mountain. At one point, you glance out the window and see another car passing by, with a lone occupant inside. A youkai with short green hair and and antennae. That aside, the trip passes fairly unremarkably, and soon enough you are able to step off onto the station at the base of the mountain.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 07, 2020, 06:38:00 AM
>Re-cactus Stargazer and fly to the SDM.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 07, 2020, 05:11:50 PM
>Re-cactus Stargazer and fly to the SDM.

> Politely but Intently  Feel and ask Stargazer ,explainig  certainly she can attach and support to us especially in-fly Outside the Enchanted Cactus since she enjoyed being Air-Lifted  and being Air-Carried by the Car-structure Cable-Ropeway in the car ...

>..So explian now or later or wheneve rshe wants to experience a bit of herself able to float and fly a bit some meters or more, wecan start to take off amore slowly and balanced ,since she has no body or corporeal form meaning it should be easier has seen Underwater .

> In case she weants prepares or make a Quest Note or Assist Note.


> make preparations for a bit of clarificat privacy if she wants.
>// A-Z Machine Sakuya's Quest, on MotK/Shrinemaiden V2 the Latest  Thread 12-13-14-15 //

> That Signed Oath brought by the Chief Maid Sakuya(and part-Time and special incident Resolver)between (Chief Monk) Byakuren's Myourens Buddhists and Crown Prince's (Head-Hermit Royal-Orig in)Taoists, has it been extant, persisting,acknowledged is believed? It truthfully should and ought to be regarded and be reconciliatory though not lazy or  sedative or competition. 

>After Stargazer replied or is  mulling: ask the same to Tojiko.

>Sagaciously but : " Say Tojiko we 2 or 3 ,with any help, really should find some sort of directly or inderictly being helped by Sakya and Yukari...if we aree able to find Mayohiga or her in mayohiga... which has now this additional Connection through her and the mansion"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 07, 2020, 06:22:34 PM
> Politely but Intently  Feel and ask Stargazer ,explainig  certainly she can attach and support to us especially in-fly Outside the Enchanted Cactus since she enjoyed being Air-Lifted  and being Air-Carried by the Car-structure Cable-Ropeway in the car ...

>..So explian now or later or wheneve rshe wants to experience a bit of herself able to float and fly a bit some meters or more, wecan start to take off amore slowly and balanced ,since she has no body or corporeal form meaning it should be easier has seen Underwater .

> In case she weants prepares or make a Quest Note or Assist Note.


> make preparations for a bit of clarificat privacy if she wants.
>// A-Z Machine Sakuya's Quest, on MotK/Shrinemaiden V2 the Latest  Thread 12-13-14-15 //

> That Signed Oath brought by the Chief Maid Sakuya(and part-Time and special incident Resolver)between (Chief Monk) Byakuren's Myourens Buddhists and Crown Prince's (Head-Hermit Royal-Orig in)Taoists, has it been extant, persisting,acknowledged is believed? It truthfully should and ought to be regarded and be reconciliatory though not lazy or  sedative or competition. 

>After Stargazer replied or is  mulling: ask the same to Tojiko.

>Sagaciously but : " Say Tojiko we 2 or 3 ,with any help, really should find some sort of directly or inderictly being helped by Sakya and Yukari...if we aree able to find Mayohiga or her in mayohiga... which has now this additional Connection through her and the mansion"

>Once you step out of the cable car, you ask Stargazer if she wants to fly along or return to her cactus; without hesitation she chooses the latter and slips back into the cactus.
>"I honestly have no idea where Mayohiga is," Tojiko says with a shrug. "But I imagine we can probably find it if we retrace your steps."

>Re-cactus Stargazer and fly to the SDM.

>The trip back to Scarlet Devil Mansion is fairly uneventful; the trip over the early autumn forest is pleasant enough, though. Here and there you catch sight of some danmaku, it seems the faeries are getting a bit playful.
>Landing near the mansion gates, Meiling waves to you.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 08, 2020, 05:31:08 AM
>Wave back and approach.
>"I'm here to see Patchouli again. How's the gate treating you?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 08, 2020, 05:35:09 AM
>Wave back and approach.
>"I'm here to see Patchouli again. How's the gate treating you?"

>"A few faeries tried to get through for who knows why," says Meiling. "Sent 'em packing." She moves to open the gate. "Head right on in."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 08, 2020, 05:54:39 AM
>Head right on in.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 08, 2020, 06:04:51 AM
>Head right on in.

>You head into the mansion, and into the library. Making your way through the web of bookshelves, you find Patchouli at her favorite table, in her favorite overstuffed chair, hastily scribbling something. Several colorful gems sit around her. "You're back," she says, not looking up.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 08, 2020, 06:18:56 AM
>"Yeah I managed to get you a leaf, I'm pretty sure this counts at least."
>Pull out the lily pad.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 08, 2020, 06:21:05 AM
>"Yeah I managed to get you a leaf, I'm pretty sure this counts at least."
>Pull out the lily pad.

>She looks at it. "Clever. It should work. And it is appropriately blessed, right?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 08, 2020, 07:23:30 PM
>She looks at it. "Clever. It should work. And it is appropriately blessed, right?"

>_

// We should remember to tell Patchouli the insights on our conditions intuited by Suwako AND thatwe have good reason to believe Sakuya could help in someways  since... //

// 1.She resolved that " Incident of being Forcefully displaced in Gensokyo''s Future" and...  //

// 2. Yukari's Note, right after we requested her help regarding our Dimensional Displacement and bringing back Stargazer" which sent here on some business. //

>" It is; the blessing comes from Suwako Moriya ".

> Smiling: "It comes with the thanks of the Moriya Shrine, voiced by Sanae for your previous help to them, that one during the Sun Incident if I  recall correctly".

> " Sanae also extended an invitation to partecipate in their Majong Matches".

> Hand her over the Blessed Lily Pad when she requests it.,.

> Remember to make a mention about Sakuya before eventually leaving.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 09, 2020, 03:18:22 AM
// We should remember to tell Patchouli the insights on our conditions intuited by Suwako AND thatwe have good reason to believe Sakuya could help in someways  since... //

// 1.She resolved that " Incident of being Forcefully displaced in Gensokyo''s Future" and...  //

// 2. Yukari's Note, right after we requested her help regarding our Dimensional Displacement and bringing back Stargazer" which sent here on some business. //

>" It is; the blessing comes from Suwako Moriya ".

> Smiling: "It comes with the thanks of the Moriya Shrine, voiced by Sanae for your previous help to them, that one during the Sun Incident if I  recall correctly".

> " Sanae also extended an invitation to partecipate in their Majong Matches".

> Hand her over the Blessed Lily Pad when she requests it.,.

> Remember to make a mention about Sakuya before eventually leaving.

>"Oh, they still remember that, good for them," Patchouli says as she takes the lily pad. "This will take a few minutes."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 09, 2020, 05:54:36 AM
>"Alright, thanks for doing this for me."
>Let Patchouli do her thing.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 09, 2020, 06:01:58 AM
>"Alright, thanks for doing this for me."
>Let Patchouli do her thing.

>The witch sets to work, which involves a lot of yelling at her familiar to bring her this or that piece of equipment or component. Slowly, a pile of weird things builds up on her desk. Tojiko makes her way toward a chair and has a seat.
>At one point, the familiar approaches you. "Would you like me to bring you something to read?" she says, bowing politely. She's putting on an act.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 09, 2020, 07:05:38 AM
>Give her a suspicious look.
>"Got any books on model ships?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 09, 2020, 07:08:28 AM
>Give her a suspicious look.
>"Got any books on model ships?"

>"Oh, I am sure that we do," she says.
>She vanishes, as Patchouli works on arranging those gems from behind, the lily pad, and what looks like especially fine lines of ash into specific patterns. She returns with a thinnish book. "This should do." she says as she hands it to you.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 09, 2020, 07:12:38 AM
>"Thanks"
>Take the book and examine it.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 09, 2020, 07:45:34 AM
>"Thanks"
>Take the book and examine it.

>You look over the book. You quickly find that it is western, and completely outside of your ability to read. But at the same time, you don't need to. It is lushly illustrated with dozens of drawings, filled with western-style ships you've only seen in the odd painting around here. Their hulls are different, their masts and sails follow a very different form of design, their use of rigging is different. But looking at these drawings, you can understand how they work and how they are designed. You can probably replicate them. Almost surely if you had these designs with you.
>Tojiko asks for her own book, and receives a much thicker volume, which she idly pages through."
>During this time, Patchouli works, spreading out some vile-smelling liquids, and some powders. Then she begins to chant, and the entire mass seems to ignite at once, going up in a flash of flame that barely lasts a second! "It is done," she says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 09, 2020, 08:06:15 AM
>Put our book down and walk over to Patchouli.
>See if we can work out exactly what it is she's done.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 09, 2020, 08:11:46 AM
>Put our book down and walk over to Patchouli.
>See if we can work out exactly what it is she's done.

>You approach the table.
>What she's done is made a mess. An acrid stench lingers in the air, ash that is much less fine litters everything on the table. The gems she set out are horribly stained. The equipment she set up is burnt on the metal bits, while the glassware is yellowed and opaque. She picks up one of the gems, a purple one about the size of her palm, and offers it to you.
>"I expect you'll need me to explain how it works," she says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 09, 2020, 02:57:37 PM
> Nod : " It would save time and effort in a Good Charitable Way,so yes and Thanks".

> Take and examine it.

> Among the items we traded-in fom "Nazrindou" there is supposedly magical container which is unnuturally warm...has it been already "inspected" by Patchouli?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 09, 2020, 06:05:28 PM
> Nod : " It would save time and effort in a Good Charitable Way,so yes and Thanks".

> Take and examine it.

> Among the items we traded-in fom "Nazrindou" there is supposedly magical container which is unnuturally warm...has it been already "inspected" by Patchouli?

>"The next time you go to that place," Patchouli says, "Cover the jewel with your palm and press down to activate it. Only do it once. Do not do it before you get there, or you'll ruin it. Once you come back, repeat this process to shut it off. Do it as soon as you can, the sooner you can turn it off once you leave, the better. There won't be any sign that it is is working, but it will be."
>You obtain: Monitoring Jewel.
>She has not.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 09, 2020, 08:51:53 PM
>"The next time you go to that place," Patchouli says, "Cover the jewel with your palm and press down to activate it. Only do it once. Do not do it before you get there, or you'll ruin it. Once you come back, repeat this process to shut it off. Do it as soon as you can, the sooner you can turn it off once you leave, the better. There won't be any sign that it is is working, but it will be."
>You obtain: Monitoring Jewel.
>She has not.

>_

> Nod : " I see :akin, to my limited understanding,to a finely calibrated mechanism for "readings" which should not be exposed to interferences...?"


> " Ah,if it is no inconvenience,preciously I had been forgetting to present to your expert's appraisal this "uncommon find" I traded-in from  Kourindou,or rather "Nazrindou" since Rinnosuke is still continuing is "Rehabilitation",but now there is even more reason to see if it would interfere...or help?"

 > Unless refused ,pull out and present to Patchouli the " Strangely Warm Container" .
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 10, 2020, 06:25:43 AM
>"And then bring the jewel back here after I've done that?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 10, 2020, 07:08:01 AM
>"And then bring the jewel back here after I've done that?"

>"Yes," says Patchouli. "I'll examine it and tell you what it has to show.'

> Nod : " I see :akin, to my limited understanding,to a finely calibrated mechanism for "readings" which should not be exposed to interferences...?"


> " Ah,if it is no inconvenience,preciously I had been forgetting to present to your expert's appraisal this "uncommon find" I traded-in from  Kourindou,or rather "Nazrindou" since Rinnosuke is still continuing is "Rehabilitation",but now there is even more reason to see if it would interfere...or help?"

 > Unless refused ,pull out and present to Patchouli the " Strangely Warm Container" .

>"Exactly," says Patchouli. "It's not a toy, don't treat is like one."
>She frowns, then says, "Give it here."
>She turns the container over in her hands, frowning. Then says, "Oh. Someone trapped an evil spirit in this."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 10, 2020, 09:16:12 AM
>"An evil sprit? Is it dangerous?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 10, 2020, 04:50:36 PM
>"An evil sprit? Is it dangerous?"

>"It does have evil in the name," says Patchouli. "But, they usually aren't very powerful. And this one is trapped."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 11, 2020, 01:32:41 PM
>"And all it can do is make this slightly warm?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 12, 2020, 02:58:37 AM
>"And all it can do is make this slightly warm?"

> :"Ah,  Good to know, good to have that Evil Spirit Trapped and not have this Bottle-Turned Spirit Trap mishandled or underestimated  as just a Strange Sturdy Bottle or a Somehow Mystical New Item  "

> We should really ask, so Note-Making, to Nazrin the Who and the Character of whoever traded, or rather was involved in a trade series for this.

>Knowing and being in shifts for the "Myouren's Underground Clinic", is it currently feasible to have this Evil-Spirit-in-a-Bottle Delivered or Deliver in Person , and the Sturdy Trap-Bottle Returned if at all possible,  to the Palace of Earth Spirits  through that?

> " On a different but more important note:  this Unrest has to have a few or more ties and insights with that Last Timeline&Time Incident that Sakuya resolved,
, so it shound be good and useful to have her involved, informed, helping along within possibility and ... "

>"Mmmh... this reminds me that it is quite possible  the Special Business recently and still keeping Sakuya out of the Mansion could be having  Ties&Insights to be cross-confronted as well, at the very least there are some shared helpful ties via Yukari".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 12, 2020, 07:00:58 AM
>"And all it can do is make this slightly warm?"

>"Well. It is trapped," says Patchouli.

> :"Ah,  Good to know, good to have that Evil Spirit Trapped and not have this Bottle-Turned Spirit Trap mishandled or underestimated  as just a Strange Sturdy Bottle or a Somehow Mystical New Item  "

> We should really ask, so Note-Making, to Nazrin the Who and the Character of whoever traded, or rather was involved in a trade series for this.

>Knowing and being in shifts for the "Myouren's Underground Clinic", is it currently feasible to have this Evil-Spirit-in-a-Bottle Delivered or Deliver in Person , and the Sturdy Trap-Bottle Returned if at all possible,  to the Palace of Earth Spirits  through that?

> " On a different but more important note:  this Unrest has to have a few or more ties and insights with that Last Timeline&Time Incident that Sakuya resolved,
, so it shound be good and useful to have her involved, informed, helping along within possibility and ... "

>"Mmmh... this reminds me that it is quite possible  the Special Business recently and still keeping Sakuya out of the Mansion could be having  Ties&Insights to be cross-confronted as well, at the very least there are some shared helpful ties via Yukari".

>You could probably take it to the Palace of Earth Spirits,
>"I have no idea what she's up to," says Patchouli.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 12, 2020, 07:38:22 AM
>"Can you tell how it's trapped?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 12, 2020, 07:41:24 AM
>"Can you tell how it's trapped?"

>She turns it over in her hands.
>"...No, actually. This is rather mysterious"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 12, 2020, 09:51:33 AM
>"Hmm, well it's probably not a good idea to mess with a trap we know nothing about. Not sure what I'm going to do with this thing now to be honest."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 12, 2020, 04:32:59 PM
>"Hmm, well it's probably not a good idea to mess with a trap we know nothing about. Not sure what I'm going to do with this thing now to be honest."

>"I wouldn't let that stop you," says Patchouli.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 12, 2020, 04:40:14 PM
>"No? You don't think it's capable of being too threatening?"
>Eye the container warily.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 12, 2020, 04:47:09 PM
>"No? You don't think it's capable of being too threatening?"
>Eye the container warily.

>"I don't see what that has to do with anything," says Patchouli.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 12, 2020, 08:06:50 PM
>"I don't see what that has to do with anything," says Patchouli.

>_

> "Well,there is also the concern it would be an Interference with that Measuring Jewel ,but that does not seem to be the case,right?"

> Any reactions from Stargazer?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 13, 2020, 08:04:02 AM
> "Well,there is also the concern it would be an Interference with that Measuring Jewel ,but that does not seem to be the case,right?"

> Any reactions from Stargazer?

>"It shouldn't," says Patchouli. "Unless it has some surprises."
>You feel nothing unusual from Stargazer.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 13, 2020, 08:34:38 PM
>"Oh yeah, when I talked to Suwako she noticed that something was up before I even mentioned anything. She seemed to reckon I was snagged on whatever this is somehow."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 13, 2020, 09:31:45 PM
>"Oh yeah, when I talked to Suwako she noticed that something was up before I even mentioned anything. She seemed to reckon I was snagged on whatever this is somehow."

>"She would, wouldn't she?" Patchouli says. "Did she have any idea what it was?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 13, 2020, 09:59:05 PM
>"She said it seemed somehow young and familiar, whatever that means, but she couldn't seem to nail down anything concrete."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 13, 2020, 10:00:43 PM
>"She said it seemed somehow young and familiar, whatever that means, but she couldn't seem to nail down anything concrete."

>Patchouli is silent for a moment. Then she says, "And people worship these things. Useless."
>"I don't know, Tojiko says, "Young kind of implies it's not some ancient evil thing like we thought it might have been?"
>Patchouli gives Tojiko a look.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 14, 2020, 08:55:12 PM
>Patchouli is silent for a moment. Then she says, "And people worship these things. Useless."
>"I don't know, Tojiko says, "Young kind of implies it's not some ancient evil thing like we thought it might have been?"
>Patchouli gives Tojiko a look.

>_

>" Interject by all manners&purposesConciliation and Patient Pace,  not Patronizing nor Wise-gal nor Faux in the  Slightest: " There is Truth, Conciliation, New Knowledge in both the Previous and The Current State of Affairs and Developments, nothing truly upsetting yet still grazing upset... "

>" To the actual useful point Suwako's own words and hints are: "It's like a half-remembered dream in all the worst ways. I'm trying to pin it down and it just doesn't want to."

> " It is no Dream,Vision or Remembrance for myself and Stargazer ...  Suwako charitably&effectively, without Sinking to the Temptation of Bluffing,  Recollected and Hinted along the lines:  " I got extra feet on that side, fearing the off-chance I could have been...  framed in some...  " Forbidden Mystic Ritual"... because that Unseen Clergy, or alike an Unseen Clergy, is not quite really there whereas is having me snagged&dragged by those same extra feet to the point of I neither fully here on the Correct Side , Always standing the main sufferer is the Recent-Born Stargazer anyhow. .. ". 

>"On mine PoV, and Stargazer's but also Dear Tojiko's...  Consquences are among the realm of It Intrudingbut also going after a plan of necessity" Really Being, Becoming and Be There Anew" in the External Folds of the Gensokyo's Great Hakurei Barrier...  with Acts and Hot-Blazing of Progressively Gazing-Studying&Manifesting&Materialization&Conjuration&Pressuring... "

>... this Unseen Seemingly-New Entity  has a clear&commited need to Latch&Board Down  Ghostly Spirits who ars unwillingly obliged becoming Dimensional Drifters, in the context of also little me but primarly Stargazer who has become Indipendent from Keine without Impoverishing
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 14, 2020, 09:15:23 PM
>"That's actually a really good point. Though it does mean we're even less likely to find anything about it in one of your books doesn't it Patchouli."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 14, 2020, 09:25:35 PM
>" Interject by all manners&purposesConciliation and Patient Pace,  not Patronizing nor Wise-gal nor Faux in the  Slightest: " There is Truth, Conciliation, New Knowledge in both the Previous and The Current State of Affairs and Developments, nothing truly upsetting yet still grazing upset... "

>" To the actual useful point Suwako's own words and hints are: "It's like a half-remembered dream in all the worst ways. I'm trying to pin it down and it just doesn't want to."

> " It is no Dream,Vision or Remembrance for myself and Stargazer ...  Suwako charitably&effectively, without Sinking to the Temptation of Bluffing,  Recollected and Hinted along the lines:  " I got extra feet on that side, fearing the off-chance I could have been...  framed in some...  " Forbidden Mystic Ritual"... because that Unseen Clergy, or alike an Unseen Clergy, is not quite really there whereas is having me snagged&dragged by those same extra feet to the point of I neither fully here on the Correct Side , Always standing the main sufferer is the Recent-Born Stargazer anyhow. .. ". 

>"On mine PoV, and Stargazer's but also Dear Tojiko's...  Consquences are among the realm of It Intrudingbut also going after a plan of necessity" Really Being, Becoming and Be There Anew" in the External Folds of the Gensokyo's Great Hakurei Barrier...  with Acts and Hot-Blazing of Progressively Gazing-Studying&Manifesting&Materialization&Conjuration&Pressuring... "

>... this Unseen Seemingly-New Entity  has a clear&commited need to Latch&Board Down  Ghostly Spirits who ars unwillingly obliged becoming Dimensional Drifters, in the context of also little me but primarly Stargazer who has become Indipendent from Keine without Impoverishing

>"Extra feet?" says Patchouli. "...That is the kind of metaphor she would use. And, I suppose you might be onto something, more or less."

>"That's actually a really good point. Though it does mean we're even less likely to find anything about it in one of your books doesn't it Patchouli."

>"New things have an annoying tendency not to be written about yet, true" says Patchouli.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 15, 2020, 03:21:47 AM
>"Well hopefully we'll work out enough about whatever this is that you'll get to fix that. Wait, do you write books, or just read them?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 15, 2020, 03:23:43 AM
>"Well hopefully we'll work out enough about whatever this is that you'll get to fix that. Wait, do you write books, or just read them?"

>"You'll find I have several books to my name," Patchouli says. "Well. Perhaps not you. I doubt the intricacies of daily magic are of interest to you."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 15, 2020, 06:11:41 PM
>"You would be right."
>"You know for the first time I'm actually kind of hoping I'll get pulled over to that watery world again. I'm itching to use this jewel of yours and see if we can get some answers."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 15, 2020, 06:13:22 PM
>"You would be right."
>"You know for the first time I'm actually kind of hoping I'll get pulled over to that watery world again. I'm itching to use this jewel of yours and see if we can get some answers."

>"Isn't that a bit reckless?" says Tojiko.
>"That's the spirit," Patchouli says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 15, 2020, 06:16:20 PM
>"Can't be too reckless seeing as I don't seem to have any control over when it happens. Though it has been a while since it last happened, I wonder if something triggers it."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 15, 2020, 07:09:02 PM
>"Can't be too reckless seeing as I don't seem to have any control over when it happens. Though it has been a while since it last happened, I wonder if something triggers it."

>"I haven't noticed anything," says Tojiko. "You don't seem to be doing anything weird?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 15, 2020, 08:48:04 PM
>"I have been wondering if it might have something to do with Stargazer, maybe now that she's here I'm not going to get pulled over there any more? Though the uncomfortable feeling that came with all this hasn't gone away, and Suwako noticed my connection to that place since then, so I don't think this is resolved regardless."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 15, 2020, 08:55:17 PM
>"I have been wondering if it might have something to do with Stargazer, maybe now that she's here I'm not going to get pulled over there any more? Though the uncomfortable feeling that came with all this hasn't gone away, and Suwako noticed my connection to that place since then, so I don't think this is resolved regardless."

>"I guess it's possible?" says Tojiko.
>"I would not be so sure," Patchouli says. "I wonder, have you actively tried to go there?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 16, 2020, 12:14:51 AM
>"No, I mean I'm not really sure how I would. Just try thinking really hard?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 16, 2020, 06:10:16 PM
>"No, I mean I'm not really sure how I would. Just try thinking really hard?"

>"Focus, concentrate, see beyond this world into the next?" says Patchouli. "You're a buddhist, you're supposed to be good at that."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 16, 2020, 09:14:12 PM
>"Focus, concentrate, see beyond this world into the next?" says Patchouli. "You're a buddhist, you're supposed to be good at that."

>_

> " Not quite that good yet at "Trascending Harmony",but I am gong to make a few good attempts at that.

> Think back upon with Relaxation,In er Peace,Clarity the kind of Pressure and Perceptions we felt when were being displacedwhile matching the kind of state where we stay there at our longest...

> Focus and will on that...

> If nothing feels off and yet there are snags,try to focus and to will with more clarity After ...

> If possible,trying to communicate with Stargazer while inside the Catcus by "feelings,take the Stargazer-in-Cactus out and explain her what we are attempting.

> If impossible,unless Stargazer "say" she rather wants to manifest in the opein the Great Library,entrust Stargazer-in-Cactus to Tojiko clarifying this might be our "anchor on our set of feet here
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 17, 2020, 04:57:30 AM
> " Not quite that good yet at "Trascending Harmony",but I am gong to make a few good attempts at that.

> Think back upon with Relaxation,In er Peace,Clarity the kind of Pressure and Perceptions we felt when were being displacedwhile matching the kind of state where we stay there at our longest...

> Focus and will on that...

> If nothing feels off and yet there are snags,try to focus and to will with more clarity After ...

> If possible,trying to communicate with Stargazer while inside the Catcus by "feelings,take the Stargazer-in-Cactus out and explain her what we are attempting.

> If impossible,unless Stargazer "say" she rather wants to manifest in the opein the Great Library,entrust Stargazer-in-Cactus to Tojiko clarifying this might be our "anchor on our set of feet here

>You focus, recalling the weight of the ocean around you. The seaweed, the fish. The curious presence. You ignore the sound of Patchouli's chair creaking, the soft rustle of Tojiko's robes as she shifts around. You ignore the little creaks of the bookshelves settling, the distant flap of a book moving itself to another shelf. You tune out the desperately dry air. It's odd to do this while just standing, you almost want to take a proper lotus position. You do find yourself unconsciously moving your hands to match it. You can just about feel the salty water all around you...
>There is a sensation of curiosity from Stargazer, then shock.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 17, 2020, 08:07:56 PM
>Open one eye cautiously.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 17, 2020, 08:08:58 PM
>Open one eye cautiously.

>You open an eye, and there is water everywhere.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 17, 2020, 09:26:29 PM
>Look around, see if we can see Stargazer anywhere nearby, and also examine our surroundings.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 17, 2020, 09:41:43 PM
>Look around, see if we can see Stargazer anywhere nearby, and also examine our surroundings.

>You look around and see what was once the Scarlet Devil Library. It is flooded, the doors hanging open to the main hall. The floor is covered with a strange sort of muck and grime, sporting a variety of seaweed. There seems to be nothing in the way of furniture about, until you glance upward and see a reef of cluttered shelves, chairs, and tables, trying their best to float away and caught against the ceiling. Schools of fish and eels swim about in here, while anemones dot the floor. There's a fair amount of barnacles on the walls and amidst the furniture reef as well. And, the presence is still here; unchanging and uncaring.
>Stargazer is not out at first, but after a moment she slips from her cactus and into the sea, still in her hakataku shape. Her shock seems to give way to consternation.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 17, 2020, 11:06:44 PM
>"Huh, who knew it'd be that easy."
>Take out Patchouli's jewel.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 17, 2020, 11:08:11 PM
>"Huh, who knew it'd be that easy."
>Take out Patchouli's jewel.

>Stargazer looks at you, her eyes wide. You can feel curiosity and a sort of accusativeness radiating from her.
>You pull out the jewel.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 17, 2020, 11:12:42 PM
>"Sorry, I didn't have much hope that that was going to work, I didn't mean to drag you here with me."
>Cover the jewel with our palm and press down.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 17, 2020, 11:15:07 PM
>"Sorry, I didn't have much hope that that was going to work, I didn't mean to drag you here with me."
>Cover the jewel with our palm and press down.

>You press down on the jewel. Is it working? You have no idea.
>She seems to deflate a little, and there is a feeling of regret, then apologeticness from her.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 18, 2020, 04:27:21 AM
>"On the bright side though, having you here with me is nice. Being alone in a place like this isn't much fun. Though, I guess you know that even better than I do don't you."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 18, 2020, 04:51:51 AM
>"On the bright side though, having you here with me is nice. Being alone in a place like this isn't much fun. Though, I guess you know that even better than I do don't you."

>Stargazer nods in agreement.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 18, 2020, 06:47:14 AM
>Can we see any books, or anything that looks like it was part of a book at one point?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 18, 2020, 06:55:18 AM
>Can we see any books, or anything that looks like it was part of a book at one point?

>You don't see any books. But you do see a lot of grime on the floor. You suspect that may have once been books, before the water did them in.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 18, 2020, 07:47:58 AM
>Do we feel the presence that we felt before?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 18, 2020, 04:05:09 PM
>Do we feel the presence that we felt before?

>You do. It is precisely as it was before.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 18, 2020, 05:25:25 PM
>Does it feel like it's coming from any specific direction?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 18, 2020, 05:27:26 PM
>Does it feel like it's coming from any specific direction?

>...You aren't sure?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 18, 2020, 05:51:09 PM
>"Do you feel a weird ominous presence?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 18, 2020, 05:51:52 PM
>"Do you feel a weird ominous presence?"

>Stargazer nods. You can feel that she expected it.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 18, 2020, 06:23:17 PM
>"Can you tell at all where it's coming from? It's hard to pinpoint."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 18, 2020, 06:58:09 PM
>"Can you tell at all where it's coming from? It's hard to pinpoint."

>She shakes her head. You get a feeling of being blanketed by something from her.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 18, 2020, 07:15:10 PM
>Yell out "Mysterious presence, you want to talk!?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 18, 2020, 07:31:13 PM
>Yell out "Mysterious presence, you want to talk!?"

>You yell out! Nearby fish dart away, but otherwise there is nothing. No acknowledgement of your presence.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 18, 2020, 09:09:04 PM
>Give Stargazer a look and a shrug.
>Calm our breathing, relax, and try to reach out to the presence with our thoughts.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 18, 2020, 09:10:55 PM
>Give Stargazer a look and a shrug.
>Calm our breathing, relax, and try to reach out to the presence with our thoughts.

>She shrugs back.
>You try to calm yourself and reach out to the presence. You feel...nothing at all.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 18, 2020, 09:12:00 PM
>A conspicious nothing or just the normal kind of nothing?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 18, 2020, 09:15:18 PM
>A conspicious nothing or just the normal kind of nothing?

>The latter. You don't have any experience touching other entities mentally well enough to know what a conspicuous absence would be like.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 18, 2020, 09:17:35 PM
>"May as well have a look around while we let Patchouli's jewel do it's thing."
>Start poking around the mansion, looking for anything interesting and slowly making our way towards the exit.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 18, 2020, 09:31:26 PM
>"May as well have a look around while we let Patchouli's jewel do it's thing."
>Start poking around the mansion, looking for anything interesting and slowly making our way towards the exit.

>Stargazer nods and starts to float after you.
>You leave library behind, and come to the front hall. Half-rotten tapestries slowly wave in a very gentle current, while the frames of paintings are trapped against the ceiling. Some denser wooden objects, such as a few cabinets, are still in they proper place, though covered with barnacles and creatures native to the sea bottom. Decorate suits of armor lay in piles around their stands. A long red banner runs along the ceiling; it takes you moment to realize this used to be the rug that ran along the center of the hall. The rugs on the staircases leading to the second floor balcony that overlooks the hall are still in their place, held down by stair rods. The front doors hang open, giving you a glimpse into the flooded grounds.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 18, 2020, 09:59:35 PM
>Stargazer nods and starts to float after you.
>You leave library behind, and come to the front hall. Half-rotten tapestries slowly wave in a very gentle current, while the frames of paintings are trapped against the ceiling. Some denser wooden objects, such as a few cabinets, are still in they proper place, though covered with barnacles and creatures native to the sea bottom. Decorate suits of armor lay in piles around their stands. A long red banner runs along the ceiling; it takes you moment to realize this used to be the rug that ran along the center of the hall. The rugs on the staircases leading to the second floor balcony that overlooks the hall are still in their place, held down by stair rods. The front doors hang open, giving you a glimpse into the flooded grounds.

>_

// Scroll up,up,uuup   :extend: to my latest post since this is here has been Converted to  a  :cirnotan: Blank  Guide-Post Post  :meiling://
 
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 19, 2020, 12:45:43 AM
>"Hmm, this place really does seem to be Gensokyo if it were suddenly flooded. I hope this isn't a premonition, though there haven't been any drowned corpses or anything, have you seen anything like that around?"
>Step outside and swim up till we can get a good view of the mansion in its' entirety.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 19, 2020, 12:54:20 AM
>"Hmm, this place really does seem to be Gensokyo if it were suddenly flooded. I hope this isn't a premonition, though there haven't been any drowned corpses or anything, have you seen anything like that around?"
>Step outside and swim up till we can get a good view of the mansion in its' entirety.

>Stargazer shakes her head.
>You step outside, and find the the grounds have become a bed of various sea plants, with the odd manicured tree sticking up among them. The statue garden to the east is swamped with seaweed, while the old broken fountain to the west just seems comical at the moment. The gates ahead are still closed, but without a guard it would be trivial to simply swim over it. Or through it, in the case of many of the fish.
>You swim upward a few dozen feet, Stargazer drifting along after you. The mansion's clock tower looms in the brine, a school of sardines lingering around it. Looking down, the mansion seems to be about as intact as you could hope for this kind of situation; you don't see any obvious damage. ...Perhaps an odd roof tile here or there is missing, having broken off and either tumbled away or floated away. Looking around, the grounds seem to be largely intact as well. Further out, you can see what was Misty Lake. Now that everything is under water, it just looks like a valley.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 19, 2020, 03:27:35 AM
>Stargazer shakes her head.
>You step outside, and find the the grounds have become a bed of various sea plants, with the odd manicured tree sticking up among them. The statue garden to the east is swamped with seaweed, while the old broken fountain to the west just seems comical at the moment. The gates ahead are still closed, but without a guard it would be trivial to simply swim over it. Or through it, in the case of many of the fish.
>You swim upward a few dozen feet, Stargazer drifting along after you. The mansion's clock tower looms in the brine, a school of sardines lingering around it. Looking down, the mansion seems to be about as intact as you could hope for this kind of situation; you don't see any obvious damage. ...Perhaps an odd roof tile here or there is missing, having broken off and either tumbled away or floated away. Looking around, the grounds seem to be largely intact as well. Further out, you can see what was Misty Lake. Now that everything is under water, it just looks like a valley.

>_

>Stargazer nods and starts to float after you.
>You leave library behind, and come to the front hall. Half-rotten tapestries slowly wave in a very gentle current, while the frames of paintings are trapped against the ceiling. Some denser wooden objects, such as a few cabinets, are still in they proper place, though covered with barnacles and creatures native to the sea bottom. Decorate suits of armor lay in piles around their stands. A long red banner runs along the ceiling; it takes you moment to realize this used to be the rug that ran along the center of the hall. The rugs on the staircases leading to the second floor balcony that overlooks the hall are still in their place, held down by stair rods. The front doors hang open, giving you a glimpse into the flooded grounds.

>_

> Soothing and Meditating :" It is to be duly noted that Anything Building-Scale is Soothingly and ,Natural-Blending,Nearly-Pristine and Nearly Well-Placed in this Environment-Scale... but anything smaller,unattached or Ambiental ,save for "The Specialty of Gensokyo  Trees in Mirrored in That Alter-Human Village's Streets",is Bottom-Oceanic Flooded or Impossible to be Mirrored".

> Can we confirm the presence of just these 4 Major Entrances/Exits or are there are Other Lesser ones?

>Strive to Keep " The Patchouli's) Monitoring Jewel ",periodically AND beginning now, in good condition,good pointing,good check " The ( ,for the "Best Uses at the Right Reveals/Inklings": she warned that it is Delicate,Ruin-Prone...Especially to turn it off when shifting back  Gensokyo-World.

> (//)Thus...Our Dealing With,particularly Our Wrapping And Preparing Around For,is about Blanketing,Hardly Traditionally-Perceptible,Unseen Undefined, Curious on Occasions Entity Presence,One Highly Different Spatially-Dimensionally-Environmentally,Blendeing + Occulted; not that we are without a new granted instrument , a little experience and "seasoned" company !(//)

> Turn as Ghost&Spiritual as possible WHILE STILL being Able to " Hold THAT Jewel"WHILE ,Notice the Greater(?) Shift in Perception while we Gradually Shift,AND THEN  "Be Strving for Trascending Spiritual Deep-Focusing for Deep-Perceiving",be beckoning Stargazer and be "hearing her out anyways"  ;
"most promising course or else " Present ? Follow & Jewel-Monitoring ; None? Follow the Stairs to the 2nd floor Balcony .
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 19, 2020, 07:18:08 AM
>"It also seems like this place has been underwater for some time, for all this stuff to have grown. Let's check one more thing and then head back."
>Make our way over to the Misty 'Lake' and have a quick look around for anything interesting. If we know where Wakasagihime normally hangs out pay particular attention to that area.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 19, 2020, 07:21:28 AM
>"It also seems like this place has been underwater for some time, for all this stuff to have grown. Let's check one more thing and then head back."
>Make our way over to the Misty 'Lake' and have a quick look around for anything interesting. If we know where Wakasagihime normally hangs out pay particular attention to that area.

>You swim over toward Misty Lake.
>While you can make out the rough forms along its bottom, it is still fairly murky from the amount of water obscuring your vision. Still, you can see the bottom seems fairly smooth; there don't seem to be any sudden trenches or the like. Perhaps it would be neven to walk upon, but nothing jumps out at you from a distance.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 19, 2020, 07:26:20 AM
>"Alright, back we go."
>Head back to the library.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 19, 2020, 07:29:46 AM
>"Alright, back we go."
>Head back to the library.

>You start to make your way back toward Scarlet Devil Mansion. Suddenly, the water is gone, the air pressure normalizes, and there is sunlight and the sounds of life. You are also falling through what is now thin air.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 19, 2020, 07:33:05 AM
>Recover in midair with flight.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 19, 2020, 07:37:54 AM
>Recover in midair with flight.

>The ground approaches quickly, and you do your best to make it approach more slowly! You mostly succeed, landing a bit harder than you'd like, but not enough to do more than ache a bit.
>Stargazer drifts down after you, radiating concern.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 19, 2020, 07:42:43 AM
>"I'm alright, just a little surprised is all. Good to see you made it back out of there without being in the cactus."
>Approach the SDM, again.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 19, 2020, 07:45:59 AM
>"I'm alright, just a little surprised is all. Good to see you made it back out of there without being in the cactus."
>Approach the SDM, again.

>Her reply is a complicated feeling you can't quite untangle. Leaving was probably a thing for her, too.
>Stargazer returns to her cactus as you approaches the gates again. Meiling is there, and she gives you a disinterested look. "Nice try," she says, "But she's already in there. Scram."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 19, 2020, 07:51:17 AM
>"Long story but it is really me. Oh whoops that reminds me."
>Press the jewel with our palm again.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 19, 2020, 07:53:33 AM
>"Long story but it is really me. Oh whoops that reminds me."
>Press the jewel with our palm again.

>You pull out the jewel and press it.
>Meiling looks unimpressed. "Likely story. Go tell a reporter."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 19, 2020, 07:58:47 AM
>"Patchouli can vouch for me, she's helping me with a problem I've been having involving being pulled into and out of some other dimension. Which is how I got back out here."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 19, 2020, 05:32:54 PM
>"Patchouli can vouch for me, she's helping me with a problem I've been having involving being pulled into and out of some other dimension. Which is how I got back out here."

>Meiling frowns. "...Maybe, or maybe it's just an obvious trick to get me to turn my back on you."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 19, 2020, 08:18:22 PM
>"You know now you've got me wondering, are shapeshifters something you have to deal with often?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 19, 2020, 08:20:21 PM
>"You know now you've got me wondering, are shapeshifters something you have to deal with often?"

>"There's foxes and tanuki out there," Meiling says. "And other things, too."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 19, 2020, 10:04:31 PM
>"Sounds rough. Your job is a lot more than just standing there isn't it?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 19, 2020, 10:07:31 PM
>"Sounds rough. Your job is a lot more than just standing there isn't it?"

>"Mhm," says Meiling, as she reaches back behind herself while keeping an eye on you. If you understand what she's doing correctly, there's a series of bells attached to strings there that she uses to alert and summon people from the main mansion.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 20, 2020, 05:32:24 AM
>Wait for a bit and see what happens.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 20, 2020, 05:34:18 AM
>Wait for a bit and see what happens.

>Things are quiet for a couple minutes. Meiling, you think, knows that you know what she did. But she is clearly trying to hide it. Then the front doors open, and Tojiko drifts out. She quickly approaches the gates, waving as she sees you. "There you are!" she calls. "We were starting to get worried!"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 20, 2020, 08:53:38 AM
>Wave back.
>"Sorry, I didn't really think that was going to work. But I think I managed to use Patchouli's jewel properly, hopefully she can work out something helpful with it now."
>Give Meiling a querying look.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 20, 2020, 05:09:55 PM
>Wave back.
>"Sorry, I didn't really think that was going to work. But I think I managed to use Patchouli's jewel properly, hopefully she can work out something helpful with it now."
>Give Meiling a querying look.

>"Neither did we," says Tojiko. "Then you just popped out of existence. It was quite the surprise!"
>You look to Meiling, who looks a little embarrassed now. She glances toward the approaching Taoist. "So, you'er saying this is really Murasa?"
>"Yes, obviously?" Tojiko replies. "Who else would she be?"
>Meiling says nothing, and opens the gate.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 20, 2020, 05:48:40 PM
>"Don't worry Meiling, I probably wouldn't have let me in either. Can't really expect people to be popping in and out of existence."
>Step through the gate and follow Tojiko back to the library.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 20, 2020, 06:03:05 PM
>"Don't worry Meiling, I probably wouldn't have let me in either. Can't really expect people to be popping in and out of existence."
>Step through the gate and follow Tojiko back to the library.

>The gatekeeper just gives a sort of timid nod, while your and your companion return to the library.
>Patchouli is still where you left her her. Her familiar is there as well, cleaning off the table with a rag and bucket, and clearly not enjoying the experience at all. Patchouli looks at you dispassionately as you approach. "Well. That worked."
>"Oh, Murasa isn't Murabsent anymore," the familiar says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 20, 2020, 07:00:55 PM
>Give the familiar an incredulous look.
>"Yeah, who would have thought it was that easy. I used your jewel while I was there."
>Hand over the jewel.
>"I didn't turn it off quite straight away sorry, I got distracted by suddenly not being underwater and falling out of the sky. So there'll be data from walking partway back from the lake to the front gate in there."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 20, 2020, 07:46:08 PM
>Give the familiar an incredulous look.
>"Yeah, who would have thought it was that easy. I used your jewel while I was there."
>Hand over the jewel.
>"I didn't turn it off quite straight away sorry, I got distracted by suddenly not being underwater and falling out of the sky. So there'll be data from walking partway back from the lake to the front gate in there."

>"I'm sure it will be fine," says Patchouli, as she takes the jewel.
>"Yeah, you've made all her concerns disappear," Koakuma says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 20, 2020, 07:55:10 PM
>"Don't worry Meiling, I probably wouldn't have let me in either. Can't really expect people to be popping in and out of existence."
>Step through the gate and follow Tojiko back to the library.

> We know Nue and her old Tanuki friend Mamizou  are included by Their Nature in "The Potentially Trespassing Shapeshifter Youkai " but the 1st one Decided Not to be Involved (//Nue Quest A-Z//) ... but the 2nd might or have relations with that ? Have we heard or known more?

> We Explored in Passing, on  the "Scarlet Mansion of. Bottom Ocean Flooded Plane": Great Libray, Main Foyer, Gardens, Outer Grounds leading to the Misty Lake... Correct?

> Add:"  I used that Monitoring Jewel for a Passing Exploration starting from The Other Great Libray, Main Foyer, Gardens, Outer Grounds leading to the Misty Lake... "

>"... Yet the Unseen Clergy's Presence and Interest were only Perceivable just once, at the Beginning of the Displacement in the Other Great Library, and yet Stargazer also was feeling that... "

> "...  she was Blanketed by Its Presence. "
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 21, 2020, 02:12:43 AM
>"How long do you think it's going to take you to get something out of that thing?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 21, 2020, 02:16:55 AM
>"How long do you think it's going to take you to get something out of that thing?"

>"It shouldn't take long to get a basic idea," says Patchouli.

> We know Nue and her old Tanuki friend Mamizou  are included by Their Nature in "The Potentially Trespassing Shapeshifter Youkai " but the 1st one Decided Not to be Involved (//Nue Quest A-Z//) ... but the 2nd might or have relations with that ? Have we heard or known more?

> We Explored in Passing, on  the "Scarlet Mansion of. Bottom Ocean Flooded Plane": Great Libray, Main Foyer, Gardens, Outer Grounds leading to the Misty Lake... Correct?

> Add:"  I used that Monitoring Jewel for a Passing Exploration starting from The Other Great Libray, Main Foyer, Gardens, Outer Grounds leading to the Misty Lake... "

>"... Yet the Unseen Clergy's Presence and Interest were only Perceivable just once, at the Beginning of the Displacement in the Other Great Library, and yet Stargazer also was feeling that... "

> "...  she was Blanketed by Its Presence. "

>Patchouli nods as she looks at the gem. "If it's a new thing, it's probably not of the Unseen Clergy. Probably."
>She starts to fiddle with the gem. Then frowns and fiddles some more.
>"...There's nothing here," she says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 21, 2020, 04:51:57 AM
>Frown.
>"Did I not use it right?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 21, 2020, 05:00:02 AM
>Frown.
>"Did I not use it right?"

>"No no, you did everything well," says Patchouli. "It is like I gave you a blank piece of paper, and you gave it back to me covered in zeroes."
>"So you're saying, the chance to find anything...vanished?" Koa says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 21, 2020, 05:25:25 AM
>"Does that mean anything to you or is this just a dead end?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 21, 2020, 05:29:08 AM
>"Does that mean anything to you or is this just a dead end?"

>"It means I can't make any easy declarations," says Patchouli. "But I can say that there is nothing of substance there. Or practically nothing. I'll need more time than I thought to sift through all of this and find if there's anything interest other than noise from Gensokyo."
>"The chance of finding anything sounds...vanishingly small," says Koa.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 21, 2020, 05:59:42 AM
>"Hmmm, okay. If it means anything to you I had a look around while I was there and I found myself inside this mansion but flooded. Judging by the things I found floating around the place it seems as if that place is a copy of our current Gensokyo that's been flooded. And for some time too, at least enough time for your books to turn to sludge."
>"Though, I guess it would only be a copy of the landscape, because the only person that I've found there has been Stargazer. I didn't even find any bodies or anything to indicate that people had drowned."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 21, 2020, 06:05:40 AM
>"Hmmm, okay. If it means anything to you I had a look around while I was there and I found myself inside this mansion but flooded. Judging by the things I found floating around the place it seems as if that place is a copy of our current Gensokyo that's been flooded. And for some time too, at least enough time for your books to turn to sludge."
>"Though, I guess it would only be a copy of the landscape, because the only person that I've found there has been Stargazer. I didn't even find any bodies or anything to indicate that people had drowned."

>"Well, you didn't find much of anything there, according to this," Patchouli says, not looking up from her gem.
>"But you did appear right where the you were here, again," Tojiko says.
>"I guess it's safe to say this opportunity...faded away?" says the familiar.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 21, 2020, 06:12:45 AM
>"That can't be right. There's definitely an entire Gensokyo over there."
>Is Tojiko having a stroke?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 21, 2020, 06:14:57 AM
>"That can't be right. There's definitely an entire Gensokyo over there."
>Is Tojiko having a stroke?

>"Not of any kind of substance," says Patchouli. "I'd almost say you were hallucinating, but we clearly saw you vanish."
>You're having a stroke

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 21, 2020, 06:42:37 AM
>"Is it all some massive illusion then? Or some kind of ghost Gensokyo?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 21, 2020, 06:49:51 AM
>"Is it all some massive illusion then? Or some kind of ghost Gensokyo?"

>"Yes, but no," Patchouli says. "Those would leave traces." She frowns. "I may have to look deeper. Or wider..."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 21, 2020, 10:10:14 PM
>"Is there something I can do to help with that?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 21, 2020, 10:24:07 PM
>"Is there something I can do to help with that?"

>"No," she says simply.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 21, 2020, 11:01:32 PM
>"Alright, I'll leave you to it then. Did I remember to tell you about the Mahjong?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 22, 2020, 02:55:17 AM
>"Alright, I'll leave you to it then. Did I remember to tell you about the Mahjong?"

>"I think you mentioned it, but I wasn't really paying attention," says Patchouli.
>"Guess your words...vanished into thin air," says Koakuma.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 22, 2020, 05:27:46 AM
>"Sanae wanted me to relay the message that they've got themselves a nice mahjong set and they'd be happy for you to visit and play with them."
>Turn to Koakuma.
>"Thanks for the running commentary by the way."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 22, 2020, 05:46:30 AM
>"Sanae wanted me to relay the message that they've got themselves a nice mahjong set and they'd be happy for you to visit and play with them."
>Turn to Koakuma.
>"Thanks for the running commentary by the way."

>"...That might be interesting..." Patchouli says.
>Koakuma grins. "Wouldn't want you to...get lost on us."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 22, 2020, 06:22:46 AM
>Turn back to Patchouli.
>"I've gone and talked myself into letting them teach me how to play, so who knows, might end up across the table from each other at some point."
>"Now, I'll get out of your rigging. I'm going to go bug Yukari I think."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 22, 2020, 06:26:46 AM
>Turn back to Patchouli.
>"I've gone and talked myself into letting them teach me how to play, so who knows, might end up across the table from each other at some point."
>"Now, I'll get out of your rigging. I'm going to go bug Yukari I think."

>"Brave of you," says Patchouli. "She doesn't like to be bothered."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 22, 2020, 06:33:05 AM
>"I already managed it once today and came out in one piece, so hopefully my luck holds."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 22, 2020, 07:05:36 AM
>"I already managed it once today and came out in one piece, so hopefully my luck holds."

>"Well, I don't expect I'll have anything for you by the-huh..."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 22, 2020, 10:07:03 AM
>Look around for the cause of the 'huh'.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 22, 2020, 01:45:57 PM
>Look around for the cause of the 'huh'.

> Did we actually tey our hands in confronting and taking back ,both There andHere samples from that Ocean Floor,and the Gensokyo's " Ghostly Projections ".

> Patiently look out for this unexpected 'uh' opportunity,which could be a Godsend, but also make sure to take this opportunity for a small inquiry whether "That Test&Sampling" could Bear Good Fruits.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 22, 2020, 02:24:31 PM
> What do we know about the familiar?
> How 'pure' are we expected to be as part as the Myouren Temple?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 22, 2020, 05:56:38 PM
>Look around for the cause of the 'huh'.

>Nothing seems to be awry

> Did we actually tey our hands in confronting and taking back ,both There andHere samples from that Ocean Floor,and the Gensokyo's " Ghostly Projections ".

> Patiently look out for this unexpected 'uh' opportunity,which could be a Godsend, but also make sure to take this opportunity for a small inquiry whether "That Test&Sampling" could Bear Good Fruits.

>"Just found an r floating among the zeroes, so to speak," Patchouli says.


> What do we know about the familiar?
> How 'pure' are we expected to be as part as the Myouren Temple?

>You know that Koakuma is a troublemaker kept on a tight leash, but never tight enough. She's not malicious, so to speak, but she loves to cause problems for fun. Or just tease people.
>You are expected to maintain all proper behaviors. ...In practice, you all do your best. Usually. Most of the time.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 22, 2020, 06:18:14 PM
> Are we aware of Koakuma's more...provocative tendencies?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 22, 2020, 06:44:29 PM
> Are we aware of Koakuma's more...provocative tendencies?

>Very. She is behaving right now.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 22, 2020, 09:54:39 PM
>"So uh, what's this 'r' mean?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 22, 2020, 10:21:46 PM
>"So uh, what's this 'r' mean?"

>"I'm contemplating it," says Patchouli. "It's not any sort of distortion you've drawn in by accident. But it means something is there."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 22, 2020, 10:23:50 PM
>"I don't suppose you can tell where it would be so I can go investigate it when I go back over there?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 22, 2020, 10:25:44 PM
>"I don't suppose you can tell where it would be so I can go investigate it when I go back over there?"

>"Not at this point," she says. "I wouldn't guarantee it at all."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 23, 2020, 02:20:03 AM
>"Can you tell what kind of thing it is? Or just that something's there?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 23, 2020, 03:18:27 AM
>"Can you tell what kind of thing it is? Or just that something's there?"

>"I have no idea what it is yet," says Patchouli. "But it means whatever you saw, something about it is real enough."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 23, 2020, 03:46:30 AM
>"Maybe it's whatever that ominous presence that both Stargazer and I can feel there is."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 23, 2020, 04:56:07 AM
>"Maybe it's whatever that ominous presence that both Stargazer and I can feel there is."

>"It's not impossible," says Patchouli. "But I am not committing to it right now."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 23, 2020, 09:55:12 AM
>"Well if it turns out to be some ancient evil after all and I really need to know about it, leave a message at the temple. Thanks for all your help."
>Leave the library.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 23, 2020, 06:16:16 PM
>"Well if it turns out to be some ancient evil after all and I really need to know about it, leave a message at the temple. Thanks for all your help."
>Leave the library.

>"Of course," Patchouli says.
>"Don't disappear on us for so long, next time!" Koakuma calls as you leave.
>You and Tojiko depart the library. "I think we've learned something from that?" she says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 23, 2020, 09:50:30 PM
>"Yeah, most of what's in there apparently isn't real. I think that presence is the key to all this. There must be a way to work out what it is. Maybe it has something to do with why Stargazer and I are the ones who get pulled over there."
>Leave the mansion.
>Wave to Meiling.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 23, 2020, 09:56:22 PM
>"Yeah, most of what's in there apparently isn't real. I think that presence is the key to all this. There must be a way to work out what it is. Maybe it has something to do with why Stargazer and I are the ones who get pulled over there."
>Leave the mansion.
>Wave to Meiling.

>"I have to agree pretty strongly with all of that," says Tojiko, as the two of you walk through the gates. You wave to Meiling. She waves back, if a bit sheepishly. "But it does lead me to wonder. We know where it pulled you from. Where did it pull her?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 23, 2020, 10:12:28 PM
>"Stargazer where was the last place you remember being before ending up in that watery world? Was it Gensokyo?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 23, 2020, 10:29:51 PM
>"Stargazer where was the last place you remember being before ending up in that watery world? Was it Gensokyo?"

>It takes a few moments, before you feel the cactus radiate a sense of denial.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 23, 2020, 10:40:47 PM
>"Do you know where you were?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 23, 2020, 10:46:27 PM
>"Do you know where you were?"

>Another feeling of denial, this one much more emphatic than the last.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 24, 2020, 12:35:30 AM
>Another feeling of denial, this one much more emphatic than the last.

>_

> Calmly and Cheerfully to Stargazer:"  I am sure light is going to be shed on at the end of this incident,with its resplution,and with the help of Utsuho".

> Proceed to the Human Village and Myouren Temple keeping our senses out for any signal of Yukari,Okina,Sakuya.

> While travelling ask Tojiko :"Oh, Tojiko,I am going to take a bit of time with Byakuren,and possibly a few more though in a swifter manner,atThe Myouren Temple to recount the news,exchange counsels,also regarding that "Mysteriously Trapped Evil Spirit in a Bottle",ask ans withdrawing necessary funds take some personal object..."

> Would taking  1 or a couple of our Self-Crafted Bottled Ships make us Uncomfortable and be Counterproductive?

> "Would you think it best and would you prefer to come with me or go to exchange news & counsels with Miko and  aftwards having a rendezvous,setting an easy way-point for that of course, or wait and a bit of sight-see of the Human Villagewith a similar rendezvous at the end ?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 24, 2020, 07:35:45 AM
>"Would Utsuho maybe know where you'd ended up that wasn't Gensokyo?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 24, 2020, 07:41:39 AM
> Calmly and Cheerfully to Stargazer:"  I am sure light is going to be shed on at the end of this incident,with its resplution,and with the help of Utsuho".

> Proceed to the Human Village and Myouren Temple keeping our senses out for any signal of Yukari,Okina,Sakuya.

> While travelling ask Tojiko :"Oh, Tojiko,I am going to take a bit of time with Byakuren,and possibly a few more though in a swifter manner,atThe Myouren Temple to recount the news,exchange counsels,also regarding that "Mysteriously Trapped Evil Spirit in a Bottle",ask ans withdrawing necessary funds take some personal object..."

> Would taking  1 or a couple of our Self-Crafted Bottled Ships make us Uncomfortable and be Counterproductive?

> "Would you think it best and would you prefer to come with me or go to exchange news & counsels with Miko and  aftwards having a rendezvous,setting an easy way-point for that of course, or wait and a bit of sight-see of the Human Villagewith a similar rendezvous at the end ?"

>The cactus radiates an uncertain feeling.
>Tojiko nods. "That is a good idea, the Crown Prince will want to know what I've been up to."
>You wouldn't want to just carry a ship in a bottle around with you. They are large and kind of delicate.

>"Would Utsuho maybe know where you'd ended up that wasn't Gensokyo?"

>There is a sense of doubt in response.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 24, 2020, 07:40:18 PM
>The cactus radiates an uncertain feeling.
>Tojiko nods. "That is a good idea, the Crown Prince will want to know what I've been up to."
>You wouldn't want to just carry a ship in a bottle around with you. They are large and kind of delicate.

>There is a sense of doubt in response.

>_

> To Tojiko: "Good, and what place would be alright to wait at once we are done?"

> Any Notice of Anything or anyone particular when en-route? 
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 24, 2020, 10:00:59 PM
>"Hmmm, I don't suppose anybody else had any idea what went down? Or was it just Utsuho?"
>Start flying towards the Myouren temple while we converse.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 25, 2020, 02:43:00 AM
> To Tojiko: "Good, and what place would be alright to wait at once we are done?"

> Any Notice of Anything or anyone particular when en-route?

>"Hmmm, I don't suppose anybody else had any idea what went down? Or was it just Utsuho?"
>Start flying towards the Myouren temple while we converse.

>"I'll wait by that well, like that time," says Tojiko.
>You start toward Myouren Temple. Nothing catches your eye yet.
>Stargazer ponders for a moment. Then you get a feeling there are a couple others.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 25, 2020, 02:58:23 AM
>"Oh? Give me your general impression of them, maybe I know them."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 25, 2020, 03:26:27 AM
>"Oh? Give me your general impression of them, maybe I know them."

>You get the feeling of someone small, blonde, and full of envy.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 25, 2020, 04:45:07 AM
>Do we know Parsee?
>"Alright, and the other one?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 25, 2020, 06:35:20 AM
>Do we know Parsee?
>"Alright, and the other one?"

>You are aware of Parsee. She is a fixture in getting to the Ancient City.
>The feeling you get is much less clear, someone large, powerful, and...purple?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 25, 2020, 07:22:08 AM
>"Alright, the first one's probably Parsee. Nobody immediately springs to mind for the second one, I'll have to give it some thought."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 25, 2020, 07:24:21 AM
>"Alright, the first one's probably Parsee. Nobody immediately springs to mind for the second one, I'll have to give it some thought."

>There is a sense of excitement and agreement with your identification of Parsee.
>"...Well, who could it be?" Tojiko says, as she drifts along. "Or, I guess, who isn't big and, um...lavender, was it? Did I understand her correctly?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 25, 2020, 07:58:35 AM
>"I think so. I don't know, all I can think of is a really large Suika."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 25, 2020, 11:04:09 AM
> "Or maybe Kanako."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 25, 2020, 05:06:14 PM
>"I think so. I don't know, all I can think of is a really large Suika."

>"Does she do that?" says Tojiko. "I've heard stories, but I've never actually seen it myself."

> "Or maybe Kanako."

>"Oh, I suppose so," says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 25, 2020, 11:07:52 PM
>"I guess it could also be Yukari, which would be convenient."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 26, 2020, 12:28:57 AM
>"Does she do that?" says Tojiko. "I've heard stories, but I've never actually seen it myself."

>"Oh, I suppose so," says Tojiko.

>_


> Mental memo to Mark and Be Back There " That Known Familiar Human Village's Well for Ghost-Spirit Trio's Break Time".

>  To Stargazer:" Possibly  ,and possibly related to Utsuho and Parsee's Group with you and " Big Purple Powerful Presence " in it,do you remember any other individuals or groups,on any side,any actions,struggles..?especially fighting and breaking-in or out...and does any new acquaintance we have met together stirs a similar course?"

> After those exchanges,add Additional  Help with :a Silent and Not-Overwhelming  for Stargazer the People we met or we were supposed to meet and those more or close close to Heart or Mind.

> Proceed ,but when the Moment is Nigh take pause in expressing Grateful Goodbyes to Tojiko,observe and enter the Temple Grounds ; if nothing or none deserves a detour or an undertaking indirect pathways
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 26, 2020, 01:28:22 AM
>"I guess it could also be Yukari, which would be convenient."

>"True," says Tojiko.


> Mental memo to Mark and Be Back There " That Known Familiar Human Village's Well for Ghost-Spirit Trio's Break Time".

>  To Stargazer:" Possibly  ,and possibly related to Utsuho and Parsee's Group with you and " Big Purple Powerful Presence " in it,do you remember any other individuals or groups,on any side,any actions,struggles..?especially fighting and breaking-in or out...and does any new acquaintance we have met together stirs a similar course?"

> After those exchanges,add Additional  Help with :a Silent and Not-Overwhelming  for Stargazer the People we met or we were supposed to meet and those more or close close to Heart or Mind.

> Proceed ,but when the Moment is Nigh take pause in expressing Grateful Goodbyes to Tojiko,observe and enter the Temple Grounds ; if nothing or none deserves a detour or an undertaking indirect pathways

>You know where the well is, it's just east of the temple, along the main road.
>Stargazer's response is...jumbled.
>You soon reach the Myouren Temple. Things are as sleepy as before. Tojiko continues on toward the graveyard.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 26, 2020, 02:00:51 AM
>Step inside the temple.
>Do we know where Byakuren would likely be at this time of day?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 26, 2020, 02:04:57 AM
>Step inside the temple.
>Do we know where Byakuren would likely be at this time of day?

>You step inside. It's pleasantly quiet. Ahead and down the hall to the left, you can hear sweeping. Probably Shou, given how long each sweep takes.
>Byakuren could be anywhere this time of day. Probably not her room, though, unless she is sick.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 26, 2020, 02:07:58 AM
>Investigate the source of the sweeping.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 26, 2020, 02:12:41 AM
>Investigate the source of the sweeping.

>You head past the entry room, removing your shoes, and look down the left hallway just past it. You find Shou, she is sweeping the hall and clearly bored.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 26, 2020, 03:45:51 AM
>"Hey Shou. Regretting giving up the fun job at the shop to Rinnosuke?"
>Walk on over to her.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 26, 2020, 03:50:32 AM
>"Hey Shou. Regretting giving up the fun job at the shop to Rinnosuke?"
>Walk on over to her.

>"It's Nazrin's turn," says Shou, as you approach. "It's always Nazrin's turn, I swear."
>She does get it a lot. Because she's pretty good at it.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 26, 2020, 04:23:12 AM
>"Know where Byakuren is? I'm looking to give her an update on all this craziness that's been going on today."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 26, 2020, 04:26:14 AM
>"Know where Byakuren is? I'm looking to give her an update on all this craziness that's been going on today."

>She makes an i dunno noise. "Maybe the library or the sorting out the storeroom? I figured there wasn't any progress, or it just went away"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 26, 2020, 05:02:45 AM
 >"I'm making progress on it, and there's definitely something going on. I can't think of anyone better than Byakuren to help me work this out though."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 26, 2020, 05:05:27 AM
>"I'm making progress on it, and there's definitely something going on. I can't think of anyone better than Byakuren to help me work this out though."

>Shou nods. "If there's anything we can do, just let us know. Are you still hanging around that taoist?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 26, 2020, 07:15:00 AM
>"Yeah, but that's more because she's a ghost than because she's a taoist."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 26, 2020, 06:19:21 PM
>"Yeah, but that's more because she's a ghost than because she's a taoist."

>"If I catch you hiding the Book of Changes in your room..." Shou says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 26, 2020, 10:21:58 PM
>"I haven't spent this long as a follower of Byakuren to so easily jump ship. This really isn't something you need to worry about."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 26, 2020, 10:36:31 PM
>"I haven't spent this long as a follower of Byakuren to so easily jump ship. This really isn't something you need to worry about."

>"That was a joke, Murasa..." Shou says. "I'm pretty sure we have one of those floating around here somewhere, even."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 26, 2020, 11:53:59 PM
>"Damn you, inability of text to convey intonation!
>"Well, I'm going to go find Byakuren. Good luck with your sweeping."
>Begin searching the temple for Byakuren.
>While doing so ask Stargazer "While we're here, would you like to meet Byakuren? She's both the nicest and most wise person I know."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 27, 2020, 04:05:16 AM
>"Damn you, inability of text to convey intonation!
>"Well, I'm going to go find Byakuren. Good luck with your sweeping."
>Begin searching the temple for Byakuren.
>While doing so ask Stargazer "While we're here, would you like to meet Byakuren? She's both the nicest and most wise person I know."

>The cactus radiates uncertainty.
>You find Byakuren in the storeroom, moving some large boxes around. "Hello, Murasa," she says, as you enter.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 27, 2020, 12:25:33 PM
>"Hello. I've managed to find some things out if you've got the time for an update."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 27, 2020, 12:27:42 PM
>"Hello. I've managed to find some things out if you've got the time for an update."

>"Of course," the big woman says, smiling down at you. "What have you learned?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 27, 2020, 12:35:24 PM
>"Let's see, where do I start."
>"Well, this weird watery dimension seems to be an exact copy of Gensokyo, as it currently is, if it had been suddenly completely flooded, and then been left that way for some time. Except, minus all the people. I've found only one person there who wasn't some kind of fish, though I guess she kind of was when I first met her. Actually, give me one second."
>Turn away and whisper to the cactus "She's harmless I swear, it's safe to come out."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 27, 2020, 12:37:51 PM
>"Let's see, where do I start."
>"Well, this weird watery dimension seems to be an exact copy of Gensokyo, as it currently is, if it had been suddenly completely flooded, and then been left that way for some time. Except, minus all the people. I've found only one person there who wasn't some kind of fish, though I guess she kind of was when I first met her. Actually, give me one second."
>Turn away and whisper to the cactus "She's harmless I swear, it's safe to come out."

>Stargazer leaves you with some painful silence for a few seconds, before she steps out of the cactus. Byakuren regards her curiously, then bows and waits for you to continue.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 27, 2020, 12:56:25 PM
>"This is Stargazer, I met her over there, and with some help from Yukari I was able to bring her back here. Which is where she's originally from. Now we're kind of working together to try and sort this all out."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 27, 2020, 01:00:11 PM
>"This is Stargazer, I met her over there, and with some help from Yukari I was able to bring her back here. Which is where she's originally from. Now we're kind of working together to try and sort this all out."

>You sense some minor disagreement from Stargazer, but it quickly vanishes.
>"You've been making many friends today, I see," says Byakuren. "I hope she is well, after that experience?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 27, 2020, 01:03:55 PM
>Was the minor disagreement about when we said that Gensokyo is where she's from?
>See if Stargazer will answer for herself.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 27, 2020, 01:05:21 PM
>Was the minor disagreement about when we said that Gensokyo is where she's from?
>See if Stargazer will answer for herself.

>You think so.
>She radiates a sense of agreement. Byakuren nods. "That's good. I can't imagine being trapped in such a place would be at all pleasant."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 27, 2020, 01:12:13 PM
>"Just being there for a short amount of time is unpleasant enough. Partially due to this ever-present ominous presence that seems to be everywhere over there. I think it might be the key to all this."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 27, 2020, 01:15:31 PM
>"Just being there for a short amount of time is unpleasant enough. Partially due to this ever-present ominous presence that seems to be everywhere over there. I think it might be the key to all this."

>Byakuren frowns. "I would imagine so. Is it...hostile?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 27, 2020, 02:00:29 PM
>"I'm not sure, it just seems to be aware of me. Not even like it's focused on me or anything, just that it knows that I'm there. But I did get some clues that might help work out what it is. When I met with Suwako she noticed that something was off before I even said anything, that I was snagged on something that seemed somehow familiar to her. She also said that whatever it is seems young, and not quite there."
>"The reason I was there though was to get a reagent for Patchouli so she could create a device to try and work out what's up with this water dimension. And we managed to do that successfully, but apparently the data she got was all nothing. Not as if it failed, but as if the device had just detected a whole bunch of nothing. 'It's all zeroes' or something like that was how she put it. Except for one single thing that she found after she looked at it for a while. Though she said she'd need a bit of time to work out exactly what that is."
>"My current thinking is that whatever this 'single thing' is that's there is that presence that I can feel. If I can work out what it is, or how to contact it, or even just interact with it in any way, I might be able to solve this."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 27, 2020, 02:03:17 PM
>"I'm not sure, it just seems to be aware of me. Not even like it's focused on me or anything, just that it knows that I'm there. But I did get some clues that might help work out what it is. When I met with Suwako she noticed that something was off before I even said anything, that I was snagged on something that seemed somehow familiar to her. She also said that whatever it is seems young, and not quite there."
>"The reason I was there though was to get a reagent for Patchouli so she could create a device to try and work out what's up with this water dimension. And we managed to do that successfully, but apparently the data she got was all nothing. Not as if it failed, but as if the device had just detected a whole bunch of nothing. 'It's all zeroes' or something like that was how she put it. Except for one single thing that she found after she looked at it for a while. Though she said she'd need a bit of time to work out exactly what that is."
>"My current thinking is that whatever this 'single thing' is that's there is that presence that I can feel. If I can work out what it is, or how to contact it, or even just interact with it in any way, I might be able to solve this."

>"It sounds like this place is an illusion," Byakuren says. "But you disappear, don't you? It it definitely got into your hair a little. How strange..."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 27, 2020, 02:14:17 PM
>"Patchouli said that if it's an illusion she would have picked up traces of it, but it's definitely something like that. Could the reason that the presence seems to be everywhere there that I'm inside whatever it is... Is some kind of extra-dimensional ghost eating monster trying to eat me and Stargazer?"
>Go pale...er.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 27, 2020, 02:32:21 PM
>"Patchouli said that if it's an illusion she would have picked up traces of it, but it's definitely something like that. Could the reason that the presence seems to be everywhere there that I'm inside whatever it is... Is some kind of extra-dimensional ghost eating monster trying to eat me and Stargazer?"
>Go pale...er.

>"It's it's trying to eat you, it isn't doing a very good job," says Byakuren.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 27, 2020, 02:43:02 PM
>"That's true, and I did get the impression that Stargazer had been there for quite a while."
>Look over at Stargazer, then back to Byakuren.
>"Have you ever heard of a creature that could do something like this? You must have encountered quite a few different ones in your time."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 27, 2020, 02:44:42 PM
>"That's true, and I did get the impression that Stargazer had been there for quite a while."
>Look over at Stargazer, then back to Byakuren.
>"Have you ever heard of a creature that could do something like this? You must have encountered quite a few different ones in your time."

>Stargazer her head. Then she stops for a moment, visibly considering, then shakes her head again.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 27, 2020, 06:24:33 PM
>"It sounds like this place is an illusion," Byakuren says. "But you disappear, don't you? It it definitely got into your hair a little. How strange..."

>_

> "Well,  an important fact is that, as discovered by Yukari, this is all taking place inside the Great Hakurei Barrier with the Entity Itself inside it... "

>"... Moreover,  according to Suwako, who kindly provided the Blessed Leaf for Patchouli's Monitoring Jewel, this Entity feels also somehow familiar to her but in a way like an half-forgotten dream, It is younger than expected, not Quite Present There but Trying To Be, and this caused myself to have Sorts of Extra Feet There through which I am periodically displaced there..."

 >".. . Stargazer as well presumably went through a similar process but was stranded Down There and Forced to Adapt".

> " Ah,on a secondary but still important note there is also this New Issue about a Peculiar Bottle I obtained by trade at Kourindou... it turned into a New Issue because, after Patchouli kindly analyzed it, it has been revealed that it is a Sealed Trap for an Evil Spirit Inside it,  although it is still a Mystery regarding how it works".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 27, 2020, 10:25:07 PM
> "Well,  an important fact is that, as discovered by Yukari, this is all taking place inside the Great Hakurei Barrier with the Entity Itself inside it... "

>"... Moreover,  according to Suwako, who kindly provided the Blessed Leaf for Patchouli's Monitoring Jewel, this Entity feels also somehow familiar to her but in a way like an half-forgotten dream, It is younger than expected, not Quite Present There but Trying To Be, and this caused myself to have Sorts of Extra Feet There through which I am periodically displaced there..."

 >".. . Stargazer as well presumably went through a similar process but was stranded Down There and Forced to Adapt".

> " Ah,on a secondary but still important note there is also this New Issue about a Peculiar Bottle I obtained by trade at Kourindou... it turned into a New Issue because, after Patchouli kindly analyzed it, it has been revealed that it is a Sealed Trap for an Evil Spirit Inside it,  although it is still a Mystery regarding how it works".

>Byakuren nods as you explain things. When you segue into taking about the bottle, she raises an eyebrow. "I might hand it over to the master of the Palace of the Earth Spirits."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 27, 2020, 11:06:16 PM
>"Ah true, they do deal with that kind of thing there don't they."
>Add quest to deliver the haunted bottle to old hell.
>"What about you Byakuren, do you have any idea what kind of creature could do all this?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 27, 2020, 11:20:42 PM
>"Ah true, they do deal with that kind of thing there don't they."
>Add quest to deliver the haunted bottle to old hell.
>"What about you Byakuren, do you have any idea what kind of creature could do all this?"

>She shakes her head. "No. Even setting aside what you've learned, I wouldn't be able to venture a guess."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 27, 2020, 11:22:45 PM
>Frown.
>"If you don't know, then I doubt anybody does."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 27, 2020, 11:25:50 PM
>Frown.
>"If you don't know, then I doubt anybody does."

>"I wouldn't be so sure," says Byakuren. "My knowledge is hardly all-reaching. There's many in Gensokyo that know more than I do."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 27, 2020, 11:43:53 PM
>"People that know more than you, what a place. I was going to go see if I could get more out of Yukari seeing as she knew at least enough to help get Stargazer out of there."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 28, 2020, 01:23:50 AM
>"People that know more than you, what a place. I was going to go see if I could get more out of Yukari seeing as she knew at least enough to help get Stargazer out of there."

>She nods. "Ah, if you have her help, I am certain she'll know something."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 28, 2020, 04:01:28 AM
>"Yeah, but her knowing something doesn't seem to mean she'll actually tell you. And we'll see if I can even find her, the only reason I managed to find her the first time was with the help someone who's just as needlessly secretive."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 28, 2020, 04:09:52 AM
>"Yeah, but her knowing something doesn't seem to mean she'll actually tell you. And we'll see if I can even find her, the only reason I managed to find her the first time was with the help someone who's just as needlessly secretive."

>Byakuren nods, wise enough not to ask for details about someone secretive.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 28, 2020, 04:51:17 AM
>"Can you think of anything to try if going after Yukari doesn't work?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 28, 2020, 04:52:42 AM
>"Can you think of anything to try if going after Yukari doesn't work?"

>"I might ask after various gods," says Byakuren. "The Doctor of Eientei might also know something?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 28, 2020, 05:39:06 AM
>"Oh yeah, Eirin did say that she'd be willing to help after they finished cleaning up after all the excitement that happened while I was there. And yeah, if Suwako could tell something was up, maybe another god might be able to tell even more. I knew consulting with you was a good idea, thank you."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 28, 2020, 06:05:53 AM
>"Oh yeah, Eirin did say that she'd be willing to help after they finished cleaning up after all the excitement that happened while I was there. And yeah, if Suwako could tell something was up, maybe another god might be able to tell even more. I knew consulting with you was a good idea, thank you."

>"I don't think I told you anything you didn't already know," Byakuren says. "But I am happy I helped you collect your thoughts."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 28, 2020, 10:24:57 PM
>"I don't think I told you anything you didn't already know," Byakuren says. "But I am happy I helped you collect your thoughts."

>_

> "That is already much for which I am Thankful for,  not mentioning all The Help and Enlighting Good Teaching&Good Works and... "

> "... ah, this reminds me that I am now in the situation to ask for An Additional Help But Embarrassing Help , since it regards my Lack of Funds which already left me without a Spellcard, which was Traded at Kourindou,  with a Debt for Generous Gratitude,  yet Not a Monetary One, to Tojiko; though they were not Negative Happenings At All, especially the 2nd One, there could be Others Troubbling whoever is going to be involved ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 29, 2020, 01:18:58 AM
> "That is already much for which I am Thankful for,  not mentioning all The Help and Enlighting Good Teaching&Good Works and... "

> "... ah, this reminds me that I am now in the situation to ask for An Additional Help But Embarrassing Help , since it regards my Lack of Funds which already left me without a Spellcard, which was Traded at Kourindou,  with a Debt for Generous Gratitude,  yet Not a Monetary One, to Tojiko; though they were not Negative Happenings At All, especially the 2nd One, there could be Others Troubbling whoever is going to be involved ".

>Byakuren frowns thoughtfully. "Do you think, mmm, 150☼ would do?" she says.

>_

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 30, 2020, 02:04:50 AM
>"That should be plenty, thank you."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 30, 2020, 02:33:52 AM
>"That should be plenty, thank you."

>She nods. "Could you ask Shou to get it for you?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 30, 2020, 03:55:51 AM
>"Aye aye. Seeing as I seem to be running all over the place anyway, are there any messages or anything that need delivering?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 30, 2020, 06:58:21 PM
>"Aye aye. Seeing as I seem to be running all over the place anyway, are there any messages or anything that need delivering?"

>"Not that I can really think of," says Byakuren, frowning thoughtfully.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 30, 2020, 09:27:16 PM
>She nods. "Could you ask Shou to get it for you?"

>_

> "Is Shou at her Namesake Clothing Store or is she somewhere on the Inner Temple Grounds"?

>"Ah and ,as a Final Bit of Reassurance before I am leaving on Incident-like Investigation again,  are  there maybe particular news or inklings, hopefully plainly good ones or with  potential for that,  about Our Myouren Temple's Underground Clinic,  its  Reception, the Other Temple Members More Dedicated on that ? "

>When all has been gracefully answered, bow head and  lightly clap hands while thanking Byakuren accordingly then...

> Proceed to where Shou is indicated to be.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on August 31, 2020, 03:43:17 AM
> "Is Shou at her Namesake Clothing Store or is she somewhere on the Inner Temple Grounds"?

>"Ah and ,as a Final Bit of Reassurance before I am leaving on Incident-like Investigation again,  are  there maybe particular news or inklings, hopefully plainly good ones or with  potential for that,  about Our Myouren Temple's Underground Clinic,  its  Reception, the Other Temple Members More Dedicated on that ? "

>When all has been gracefully answered, bow head and  lightly clap hands while thanking Byakuren accordingly then...

> Proceed to where Shou is indicated to be.

>You just found her sweeping the hall.
>"There hasn't been any news," says Byakuren. "I imagine Ichirin's having the same kind of time that we all have down there."
>You find Shou easily enough, she's managed to move a short distance down the hall in the time you've been here.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 31, 2020, 09:13:12 AM
>"Hi again, Byakuren said you could get some money for me. 150☼ to be exact."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 31, 2020, 07:09:17 PM
>"Hi again, Byakuren said you could get some money for me. 150☼ to be exact."

> "It had to be that,since expenses have been encountered,and I found myself short-handed upon Trading Items ...even more short-handed since 1 I have trade-received has a direct voyage-mark to The Palace of Earth Spirits for being "A Mysterious Trap for a Trapped Evil Spirit...".

> Do we know,before making a stop at Kourindou,if  Nazrin has a policy to reveal who-traded-what if potentially grave concerns are entailed like The Mysterious,Bottle-Trap for An Evil Spirit?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 01, 2020, 07:52:31 AM
>"Hi again, Byakuren said you could get some money for me. 150☼ to be exact."

>"Oh, sure," she says.

> "It had to be that,since expenses have been encountered,and I found myself short-handed upon Trading Items ...even more short-handed since 1 I have trade-received has a direct voyage-mark to The Palace of Earth Spirits for being "A Mysterious Trap for a Trapped Evil Spirit...".

> Do we know,before making a stop at Kourindou,if  Nazrin has a policy to reveal who-traded-what if potentially grave concerns are entailed like The Mysterious,Bottle-Trap for An Evil Spirit?

>"That's fine, that's fine," says Shou. "We still have enough left over from paying the grocer." She pulls out a largish bag from her dress pocket, opens it, and begins to count out of the coins.
>She would probably tell you.
>"Here you are," says Shou, as she hands you the money.
>You obtain: 150☼

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 01, 2020, 09:06:49 AM
>"Yarrr, thank ye for these mighty fine dubloons."
>Does profit from Kourindou end up back at the temple at the moment?
>"Thanks."
>Did Stargazer re-cactus herself?
>Exit the temple.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 01, 2020, 03:19:32 PM
>"Yarrr, thank ye for these mighty fine dubloons."
>Does profit from Kourindou end up back at the temple at the moment?
>"Thanks."
>Did Stargazer re-cactus herself?
>Exit the temple.

>"Ye'll see nary another pence nor sou til ye find me some plunder true!"
>Technically it does, but all money from Kourindou is earmarked toward charity, and a decent nest egg for Rinnosuke once he recovers enough to resume running it.
>"Don't spend it all in one place!" Shou says.
>Stargazer is hiding once more.
>You leave the temple. Looking ahead toward the well past the temple grounds, you can see Tojiko is lingering there.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 01, 2020, 04:06:20 PM
>Before we approach Tojiko, whisper to Stargazer "Byakuren's pretty great, eh?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 01, 2020, 04:24:37 PM
>Before we approach Tojiko, whisper to Stargazer "Byakuren's pretty great, eh?"

>You feel a somewhat guarded agreement from the cactus.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 02, 2020, 11:34:28 AM
>Wave to Tojiko and approach.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 02, 2020, 03:27:03 PM
>Wave to Tojiko and approach.

>"Hey," she says as you approach. "Find anything good?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 02, 2020, 05:14:06 PM
>"Nothing new necessarily, but thanks to Byakuren's insight I've got some idea of where we can try if we can't find Yukari. I still think Yukari's the most likely to know something so let's still try her first. How about you?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 02, 2020, 05:29:22 PM
>"Nothing new necessarily, but thanks to Byakuren's insight I've got some idea of where we can try if we can't find Yukari. I still think Yukari's the most likely to know something so let's still try her first. How about you?"

>"The Crown Prince offers you her sincerest sympathies," says Tojiko, "But she doesn't really have anything to add. She's wondering if this isn't the work of some other hermit. But I have no idea what that stone of Patchouli's would say about our home. So, what's this other idea?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 02, 2020, 06:20:58 PM
>"We should try Eirin again now that she's probably done cleaning up. And then, if Suwako could tell something was up, maybe another god could have an even better idea of what's going on? Worth a shot at least."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 02, 2020, 06:27:13 PM
>"We should try Eirin again now that she's probably done cleaning up. And then, if Suwako could tell something was up, maybe another god could have an even better idea of what's going on? Worth a shot at least."

>"I suppose we could," says Tojiko. "But I would think it's a bit closer to what Yukari knows."
>"Um, I might have a better idea?" comes a voice from nearby, close to a housing row.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 02, 2020, 11:49:20 PM
>"I suppose we could," says Tojiko. "But I would think it's a bit closer to what Yukari knows."
>"Um, I might have a better idea?" comes a voice from nearby, close to a housing row.

>_

> (!)Could she he be our "secret acquaintance" Mai ,or perphaps her best friend and partner Satono ,our behalf of the Secret god Okina Matara about That Encounter with the Recovered,after an invitation mistaken for her being(by the 2 Afeoreme tioned MatarJin's Servants of Matara kidnapping,Doremy Sweet(!);or someone New or...?

> Reasonably secretive,Quickly but not apprehensively Turn & look at her or him at the Loc. At the Housing Row  :"....Oh ,that's good?"

> Still reasonably Secretive Approach her,both us and Tojiko:" We are all ears and open to Good Initiative,even "Good Secret Meetings ,for the sake of  to Uncovering&Resolving this Ghost Kind Sorta Incident  on this - casual pointing to us - 1 Humble On-Land Ghostly Ship Captain,  Miss(/?Mister?)...?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 03, 2020, 08:23:04 AM
>Can we see anyone where the voice came from?
>Do we recognise the voice?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 03, 2020, 08:28:26 AM
>Can we see anyone where the voice came from?
>Do we recognise the voice?

> (!)Could she he be our "secret acquaintance" Mai ,or perphaps her best friend and partner Satono ,our behalf of the Secret god Okina Matara about That Encounter with the Recovered,after an invitation mistaken for her being(by the 2 Afeoreme tioned MatarJin's Servants of Matara kidnapping,Doremy Sweet(!);or someone New or...?

> Reasonably secretive,Quickly but not apprehensively Turn & look at her or him at the Loc. At the Housing Row  :"....Oh ,that's good?"

> Still reasonably Secretive Approach her,both us and Tojiko:" We are all ears and open to Good Initiative,even "Good Secret Meetings ,for the sake of  to Uncovering&Resolving this Ghost Kind Sorta Incident  on this - casual pointing to us - 1 Humble On-Land Ghostly Ship Captain,  Miss(/?Mister?)...?


>You glance over, and see a woman in pink with brown hair leaning out from behind the housing row. You immediately recognize her as one of Okina's dancers. "We've been trying to catch you for ages!" Satono says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 03, 2020, 01:20:22 PM

>You glance over, and see a woman in pink with brown hair leaning out from behind the housing row. You immediately recognize her as one of Okina's dancers. "We've been trying to catch you for ages!" Satono says.

>_

> Approach and speak quietly but enough to be heard  for those present : " Sorry,we were on the move quite a bit for Furthering the Investigation but had no way to warn you".

> "  Now everyone is good and recovered on your end,right?".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 03, 2020, 08:35:14 PM
> Approach and speak quietly but enough to be heard  for those present : " Sorry,we were on the move quite a bit for Furthering the Investigation but had no way to warn you".

> "  Now everyone is good and recovered on your end,right?".

>"I dunno about that," says Satono. "But the baku's mostly awake."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 03, 2020, 09:43:04 PM
>"I dunno about that," says Satono. "But the baku's mostly awake."

>_

> " Mostly? Does she need more time to recover or is she almost ready for a little meeting"?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 04, 2020, 06:59:13 AM
>"Awake enough for a chat?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 04, 2020, 07:01:23 AM
> " Mostly? Does she need more time to recover or is she almost ready for a little meeting"?
>"Awake enough for a chat?"

>"Probably," says Satono.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 04, 2020, 07:58:34 AM
>"Was that why you hunted me down?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 04, 2020, 08:19:27 AM
>"Was that why you hunted me down?"

>"Uh-huh," she says. "You were supposed to want to talk with her, right?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 04, 2020, 12:58:22 PM
>"Uh-huh," she says. "You were supposed to want to talk with her, right?"

>_

// After Doremy has well-recovered,Stargazer,and her experiences (of course alongside Murasa's), should be presented to her //

> " Alright,just a moment to check between us if matters here are settled- glance to Tojiko and Stargazer in askance - and we should be ready to secretly go ".

> If positive for the all-clear ,let the 3 of us go with Satono.

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 04, 2020, 05:28:52 PM
>"Yeah, I would. And you caught us at a good time actually. Could you take us to see her?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 05, 2020, 05:07:58 AM
> " Alright,just a moment to check between us if matters here are settled- glance to Tojiko and Stargazer in askance - and we should be ready to secretly go ".
> If positive for the all-clear ,let the 3 of us go with Satono.

>"Given all the trouble we went through to find her the first time..." says Tojiko, "We'd be fools to say no."

>"Yeah, I would. And you caught us at a good time actually. Could you take us to see her?"

>"Uh-huh," Satono says, "Follow me!"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 05, 2020, 08:12:25 AM
>Follow her!
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 05, 2020, 04:30:31 PM
>Follow her!

>She leads you down between two housing rows, leading you around some refuse that has been left in the alley, and past a mouse poking its nose out from under a broken half of a clay pot. Then she stops. "Okay, I need you both to close your eyes, and hold each others hands, and then mine."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 05, 2020, 06:36:28 PM
>Look at Tojiko, nod, then take her hand.
>Close our eyes.
>Hold our other hand out for Satono.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 05, 2020, 09:12:51 PM
>Look at Tojiko, nod, then take her hand.
>Close our eyes.
>Hold our other hand out for Satono.

>You take Tojiko's hand, then Satono's. She tugs you forward, and you half-stumble down the alley, then turn. You hear a door open and shut, and the bustle of the human village is gone, replaced with the quiet of an indoor place.
>"Okay, that's good," Satono says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 06, 2020, 05:25:16 AM
>Open our eyes and have a look around.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 06, 2020, 05:31:34 AM
>Open our eyes and have a look around.

>You are in a darkened room. Even to you, who usually has no problems with dark, the room is gloomy. A few low tables and tatami mats are placed in the room, it's simply too shadowy to make out more details.
>"Ah, we're back here," Tojiko says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 06, 2020, 05:41:16 AM
>Is there anyone else in the room?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 06, 2020, 05:42:03 AM
>Is there anyone else in the room?

>Not that you can see. It certainly looks empty.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 06, 2020, 05:49:36 AM
>"Thanks for getting us here. Where's Doremy at?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 06, 2020, 05:57:40 AM
>"Thanks for getting us here. Where's Doremy at?"

>"Um, she should be this way." Satono says, as she starts out of the room.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 06, 2020, 07:09:10 AM
>Follow Satono again.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 06, 2020, 08:00:05 AM
>Follow Satono again.

>She leads you our into an equally gloomy hall, barely illuminated by an ancient brazier along the wall. You pass through several doors, before she slides open one and gestures for you to enter.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 06, 2020, 08:30:07 AM
>Peer inside before entering.
>"You keep this place so ominous on purpose?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 06, 2020, 08:34:48 AM
>Peer inside before entering.
>"You keep this place so ominous on purpose?"

>"What do you mean?" Satono says.
>Peering inside, you see Doremy resting on a large futon, and definitely looking like she lost a danmaku battle. The dancers must have gotten her good. You also see Lady Matara sitting nearby in an elaborate chair of carved wood, held up from the floor by a set of large and tiny wheels. She is looking your way.
>"And here they are," she says to the baku.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 06, 2020, 12:27:02 PM
>"Hello again Okina, how's the patient?"
>Step inside the room.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 06, 2020, 06:08:39 PM
>"Hello again Okina, how's the patient?"
>Step inside the room.

> Any "feelings" emanating by Stargazer?

> We recall never meeting or seeing Doremy before,right?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 06, 2020, 10:18:09 PM
>"Hello again Okina, how's the patient?"
>Step inside the room.

>"Awake for the time being."
>There is a sort of resigned groan from the futon.

> Any "feelings" emanating by Stargazer?

> We recall never meeting or seeing Doremy before,right?

>Stargazer is "silent" right now.
>You have not, before today.

>_


Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 07, 2020, 10:02:30 AM
>Address Doremy: "Nice to meet you, I'm Captain Murasa Minamitsu. Sorry to bother you when you look like you've been through a storm, but I could really use your help."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 07, 2020, 04:57:08 PM
>Address Doremy: "Nice to meet you, I'm Captain Murasa Minamitsu. Sorry to bother you when you look like you've been through a storm, but I could really use your help."

>Okina quietly wheels herself out as you speak to Doremy.The baku looks over toward you. "Lady Matara told me about you," she says, sounding half asleep already. "So let me ask, why were you trying to kidnap me?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 07, 2020, 07:13:09 PM
>"Huh? I think there's been a misunderstanding, if anything I tried to save you from being kidnapped. What do you remember happening before you ended up here?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 08, 2020, 04:50:48 PM
>"Huh? I think there's been a misunderstanding, if anything I tried to save you from being kidnapped. What do you remember happening before you ended up here?"

>"I was looking through the library," Doremy says. "There as a disturbance, and then you walloped me good with that anchor."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 08, 2020, 06:46:22 PM
>"You sure it was me? First thing I saw of you you were already out cold and being dragged off by those dancers."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 08, 2020, 07:15:47 PM
>"You sure it was me? First thing I saw of you you were already out cold and being dragged off by those dancers."

>"The dancers came to rescue me, didn't they?" says the baku, frowning. "Albeit a bit late."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 08, 2020, 07:42:14 PM
>Gaze suspiciously at the doorway.
>"Did Okina Matara tell you all this?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 08, 2020, 07:48:54 PM
>Gaze suspiciously at the doorway.
>"Did Okina Matara tell you all this?"

>You gaze at the doorway. There is no one there.
>"Don't worry," says the baku. "She explained it was all a big misunderstanding. There's no hard feelings."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 08, 2020, 08:16:19 PM
>"I mean yeah, there was a misunderstanding. But I think you're misunderstanding what the misunderstanding was actually about. I was just trying to find you to ask you for help when I came across the dancers in the middle of abducting you. Tojiko can back me up on this one."
>Look over to Tojiko for confirmation that we aren't crazy.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 08, 2020, 08:53:36 PM
>"I mean yeah, there was a misunderstanding. But I think you're misunderstanding what the misunderstanding was actually about. I was just trying to find you to ask you for help when I came across the dancers in the middle of abducting you. Tojiko can back me up on this one."
>Look over to Tojiko for confirmation that we aren't crazy.

>"It's absolutely true," says Tojiko, who seems to be more shocked than anything. "I was there!"
>"Hm," says the baku.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 08, 2020, 11:59:25 PM
>"It's absolutely true," says Tojiko, who seems to be more shocked than anything. "I was there!"
>"Hm," says the baku.

>_

> Raise both eyebrows:"About  that...Besides Tojiko here ,who you might deem not so neutral or objective being here with and friendly with me ,there are as Reliable Witnesses,Recounters of Facts and Co-Rescuers several members of the Eientei ".

> " Anyhow,I am glad you are now well-recovered and mostly-rested".

> " ...So ,the whole point of my searching and seeking advice and help by you,since the time when I and Tojiko were first heading to Eientei,is about..."

> Recount and explain the "Ghostly Dimensional Displacement Experiences ",including Stargazer, from the beginning to the last one its important points ,all the way up to the "new discoveries and understanding alongside the people who helped with those".

> At the end of the explanation and when Doremy has more or less understood the kernel,"introduce "Stargazer to her ,after a sincere reassuring like previous times,and let her take part in the Helpful Discussons&Debriefing .
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 09, 2020, 08:11:15 AM
> Raise both eyebrows:"About  that...Besides Tojiko here ,who you might deem not so neutral or objective being here with and friendly with me ,there are as Reliable Witnesses,Recounters of Facts and Co-Rescuers several members of the Eientei ".

> " Anyhow,I am glad you are now well-recovered and mostly-rested".

> " ...So ,the whole point of my searching and seeking advice and help by you,since the time when I and Tojiko were first heading to Eientei,is about..."

> Recount and explain the "Ghostly Dimensional Displacement Experiences ",including Stargazer, from the beginning to the last one its important points ,all the way up to the "new discoveries and understanding alongside the people who helped with those".

> At the end of the explanation and when Doremy has more or less understood the kernel,"introduce "Stargazer to her ,after a sincere reassuring like previous times,and let her take part in the Helpful Discussons&Debriefing .

>You begin to summarize. You sometimes wonder if Doremy isn't drifting it and out of consciousness, but it seems she is paying attention, though she says nothing.
>You try to coax out Stargazer, but she does not respond.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 09, 2020, 03:16:11 PM
>You begin to summarize. You sometimes wonder if Doremy isn't drifting it and out of consciousness, but it seems she is paying attention, though she says nothing.
>You try to coax out Stargazer, but she does not respond.

>_

> At the end of the explanation,to Doremy : " Is all of that clear? Do some parts need more explanation because they are confusing or because of their particularity?"

> To Stargazer,reassuringly and soothingly : " Are you alright Stargazer?You can come out without fear since Doremy is here to Understad & Help,not a Risk or Danger in any way".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 09, 2020, 11:49:07 PM
>"Before when you mentioned a library, did you mean a library at Eientei?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 10, 2020, 01:03:11 AM
>"Before when you mentioned a library, did you mean a library at Eientei?"

>"Yes, just so," she says.

> At the end of the explanation,to Doremy : " Is all of that clear? Do some parts need more explanation because they are confusing or because of their particularity?"

> To Stargazer,reassuringly and soothingly : " Are you alright Stargazer?You can come out without fear since Doremy is here to Understad & Help,not a Risk or Danger in any way".

>"I think I get the basic gist," says Doremy. "What do you know so far, before I start to offer my thoughts."
>Stargazer seems disinterested in any more socialization right now.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 11, 2020, 07:26:49 PM
>"Let's see. This place seems to be a copy of Gensokyo if it had been underwater for quite a while, and without any people. According to Patchouli almost everything there doesn't actually exist. Before I even said anything about it to Suwako she noticed that I was 'snagged' on something, and that whatever that is is somehow young. And there seems to be some presence there that's aware of me, but I can't work out where it is."
>"Tojiko can tell you what it looks like when I go over there."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 11, 2020, 07:40:25 PM
>"Let's see. This place seems to be a copy of Gensokyo if it had been underwater for quite a while, and without any people. According to Patchouli almost everything there doesn't actually exist. Before I even said anything about it to Suwako she noticed that I was 'snagged' on something, and that whatever that is is somehow young. And there seems to be some presence there that's aware of me, but I can't work out where it is."
>"Tojiko can tell you what it looks like when I go over there."

>"She's just there one moment, and gone the next," says Tojiko. "If you blink, you'll miss it. I was really worried the first time!"
>"Mmmm," says the baku, as she closes her eyes. For a moment, you wonder if she didn't just black out again. "I can see why you'd come to me. Mmm. it certainly sounds like dreams, but it is not. I would know if you were there recently, it would be obvious to me. It is not a dream you are visiting."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 12, 2020, 11:15:40 AM
>"Hmm, ok. Can you do any funky dream stuff to try and work out what is going on?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 12, 2020, 03:21:15 PM
>"Hmm, ok. Can you do any funky dream stuff to try and work out what is going on?"

>She shakes her head slowly."No. I think this is entirely beyond my power," Doremy says. "But that suggests something important, too. I do not think you are seeing dreams, but rather something like memories."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 12, 2020, 03:40:47 PM
>She shakes her head slowly."No. I think this is entirely beyond my power," Doremy says. "But that suggests something important, too. I do not think you are seeing dreams, but rather something like memories."

>_

> " Something like memories... What can be done to find out Whose Sort-of Memories are this and What  Meaning&Purpose they bear behind them ?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 12, 2020, 08:52:12 PM
>"What makes you think that it would be memories?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 13, 2020, 02:14:12 AM
> " Something like memories... What can be done to find out Whose Sort-of Memories are this and What  Meaning&Purpose they bear behind them ?"

>"What makes you think that it would be memories?"

>"It is an educated guess," she says. "It is not dreams, but clearly like dreams. That is my suspicion, then. Whose memories they are, I haven't the faintest idea."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 13, 2020, 08:31:15 AM
>"Huh, I guess that could make sense. If true though, isn't it weird that I'd dissapear when being pulled into memories?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 13, 2020, 04:44:41 PM
>"Huh, I guess that could make sense. If true though, isn't it weird that I'd dissapear when being pulled into memories?"

>"It is very weird for anyone to go into memories at all," says Doremy. "They aren't a place you can go. They aren't a place!"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 13, 2020, 11:43:39 PM
>"Have you ever heard of anyone doing so before? Or anyone who could?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 13, 2020, 11:49:24 PM
>"Have you ever heard of anyone doing so before? Or anyone who could?"

>"Not once," says Doremy.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 14, 2020, 03:55:56 AM
>"Well, if they're memories, I'm pretty sure they're not my memories. I have memories of being underwater, and I have memories of Gensokyo, but not both at the same time."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 14, 2020, 04:55:45 AM
>"Well, if they're memories, I'm pretty sure they're not my memories. I have memories of being underwater, and I have memories of Gensokyo, but not both at the same time."

>"That is one possibility closed," says Doremy. "But now it brings up so many more questions."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 14, 2020, 10:51:12 AM
>"Yeah, like if it's something else's memories why was Stargazer in there?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 14, 2020, 07:55:54 PM
>"Yeah, like if it's something else's memories why was Stargazer in there?"

>
>"It is very weird for anyone to go into memories at all," says Doremy. "They aren't a place you can go. They aren't a place!"

>_

> "However, according to Yukari,  Displacements are actually taking place inside Genskoyo's Great Hakurei Barrier... "

>"... Could it be that That Entity ended there and projects there not only Memories but also Willpower, and myself and Stargazer are the only ones who have some particular affinitirs or, as Suwako put it, "Pulled in by having Extra Feet in There? "
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 15, 2020, 10:43:33 AM
>
> "However, according to Yukari,  the Displace
ents are actually taking place inside Genskoyo's Great Hakurei Barrier... "

>"... Could it be that That Entity ended there and projects there not only Memories but also Willpower, and myself and Stargazer are the only ones who have some particular affinitirs or, as Suwako put it, "Pulled in by having Extra Feet in There? "

>"That could be," says the Baku. "If it is inside the Border, that is interesting. I wouldn't have expected such a thing to care about borders."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 15, 2020, 05:45:05 PM
>"Yeah, like if it's something else's memories why was Stargazer in there?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 15, 2020, 05:48:28 PM
>"Yeah, like if it's something else's memories why was Stargazer in there?"

>"Perhaps the same reason you were there?" says Doremy.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 15, 2020, 05:59:31 PM
>"If only we knew why that is."
>Lean in close.
>"Do you think you're going to be alright here once we leave? Something fishy's going on here."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 15, 2020, 06:02:24 PM
>"If only we knew why that is."
>Lean in close.
>"Do you think you're going to be alright here once we leave? Something fishy's going on here."

>"I don't see why not..." Doremy says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 17, 2020, 01:15:01 AM
>"I don't see why not..." Doremy says.

>_

// NICE allusive reminder,but best to keep it temper-prudent  to the Doremy right now with jist Murasa+Tojiko, that there is the scheme-like (from the earlh Thread 2 of the Forme MotK V2,for the sake of insights),though I would not dare to finalize it (yet...)as a Plotting 1;
it is about nearly completed Okina Matara's list of ingredients"(likely it is on the verge of being completed)for THAT UNDER-WRAPS PLAN,which Mai Tereida was allowed to mention "Generically" //

> "That Happenstance regarding "your misunderstood...being withdrawn from Eientei's Library"was kind-of unexpected,mysterious and mostly under-wraps,and for a good chunk this all still is, at that one itime ;although later we finally managed to "barter an arrival" here where you were taken and received the explanations mainly but not just by t Okina ,who is a Secret Youkai-Like God..."

> " ...In that  I had recounted to the folks at Eientei what I could but I agreed ,and I  have fairly done so anyways, to have confirm myself and further recount directly to them,so far it has been,direct-wise, to The Pair of Eirin and Reisen,mainly Eirin".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 17, 2020, 08:42:31 PM
>"Unless you're just so barely awake that you misunderstood what Okina Matara was saying, I think she's been telling you fibs. I don't know why she would, but I don't know her well enough to just trust her when she's doing things like this."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 18, 2020, 07:33:20 AM
> "That Happenstance regarding "your misunderstood...being withdrawn from Eientei's Library"was kind-of unexpected,mysterious and mostly under-wraps,and for a good chunk this all still is, at that one itime ;although later we finally managed to "barter an arrival" here where you were taken and received the explanations mainly but not just by t Okina ,who is a Secret Youkai-Like God..."

> " ...In that  I had recounted to the folks at Eientei what I could but I agreed ,and I  have fairly done so anyways, to have confirm myself and further recount directly to them,so far it has been,direct-wise, to The Pair of Eirin and Reisen,mainly Eirin".

>"Unless you're just so barely awake that you misunderstood what Okina Matara was saying, I think she's been telling you fibs. I don't know why she would, but I don't know her well enough to just trust her when she's doing things like this."

>"Everyone has their own story, I suppose," says Doremy, resting her eyes.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 18, 2020, 08:51:24 PM
>"Everyone has their own story, I suppose," says Doremy, resting her eyes.

>_

> "  Certainly so ,whenever there is even a Bit of Valued Goodwill Each Stories Could  be Understood&Forgiven ."

> Was there any indication this " Story " deals in Reputation,Faith-Gathering and Secrecy?

> " In the meantime, do you want us to relay any messages or anything else or could we help in any manner with your recovery?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 18, 2020, 10:21:10 PM
>"You don't have to believe me, just be cautious. If nothing else she's obviously a schemer, cut from the same cloth as Yukari Yakumo I think."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 19, 2020, 01:50:45 AM
> "  Certainly so ,whenever there is even a Bit of Valued Goodwill Each Stories Could  be Understood&Forgiven ."

> Was there any indication this " Story " deals in Reputation,Faith-Gathering and Secrecy?

> " In the meantime, do you want us to relay any messages or anything else or could we help in any manner with your recovery?"

>"You don't have to believe me, just be cautious. If nothing else she's obviously a schemer, cut from the same cloth as Yukari Yakumo I think."

>You don't know if faith gathering is involved. It's hard to know when a so-called God of Secrets is involved.
>"Maybe tell Eientei that I am doing fine," she says as she rests her eyes.
>"I will take care," she says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 20, 2020, 11:38:39 PM
>You don't know if faith gathering is involved. It's hard to know when a so-called God of Secrets is involved.
>"Maybe tell Eientei that I am doing fine," she says as she rests her eyes.
>"I will take care," she says.

>_

> Observe the sorroundings for a bit to notice if something seems odd or standing out.

> " Alright,will tell to them that".

> " Anything in particular to say to them if they want to come check on you personally or to know when you will be contacting them ?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 21, 2020, 12:56:33 AM
> Observe the sorroundings for a bit to notice if something seems odd or standing out.

> " Alright,will tell to them that".

> " Anything in particular to say to them if they want to come check on you personally or to know when you will be contacting them ?"

>Doremy doesn't say anything. It appears she has progressed from resting her eyes to simply resting.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 21, 2020, 10:43:37 AM
>Turn to Tojiko.
>"Well, I suppose we learnt something here at least. What do you make of this whole thing with Matara?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 21, 2020, 07:17:36 PM
>Turn to Tojiko.
>"Well, I suppose we learnt something here at least. What do you make of this whole thing with Matara?"

>"Well, she's trying to blame you, or us maybe, for what she did," says Tojiko. "As for why? Maybe that's just the kind of person she is, a trouble maker?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 22, 2020, 05:06:47 AM
>"Hmm, maybe. I'm weighing up confronting her about it. We are kind of at her mercy here though."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 22, 2020, 05:08:31 AM
>"Hmm, maybe. I'm weighing up confronting her about it. We are kind of at her mercy here though."

>"Well. Be nice," says Tojiko. "Unless you know how to get back."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 22, 2020, 05:17:28 AM
>"Actually maybe I can get her to listen to what I have to say after she sends me back. That is if she isn't canny enough to be listening in on us as we speak."
>Give the doorway another pointed look.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 22, 2020, 05:19:46 AM
>"Actually maybe I can get her to listen to what I have to say after she sends me back. That is if she isn't canny enough to be listening in on us as we speak."
>Give the doorway another pointed look.

>"I'd assume she'd have one of her minions take us home," says Tojiko.
>You glance at the door, which is helpfully closed.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 24, 2020, 04:52:13 PM
>"True. Well, let's go."
>Step out into the hallway and see if there's anyone there.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 25, 2020, 12:10:28 AM
>"True. Well, let's go."
>Step out into the hallway and see if there's anyone there.

>You step into the hallway, and find Okina is there near the end, sitting in her wooden wheelchair and talking with amicably Satono.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 25, 2020, 04:33:59 AM
>"I'd assume she'd have one of her minions take us home," says Tojiko.
>You glance at the door, which is helpfully closed.

>_

// The part  (//) ... (//) is also a consoderation  directed to other players (Yaersulf so far )

// It is mostly-clear and understood,though some important details (such as full purpose,full identity and "the whole how" of the "Young!Unseen Clergy")are missing and/or fuzzy,that "The Ocean Bottom Dimension with Specular Parts of an Underwater Gensokyo " is: The Materialized and Pulling-in ,COMBINED WITH EACH THEIR OWN PART ,"Attuned Will-Power Memories" of The Young! Unseen Clergy,which is the Chief Cause&Executor, Murasa and New! Stargazer...//

> Low-tone to Tojiko  :" Look there,even though Mai is not there,we can now have clearer answers by Matara about her upside-downing responsibilities (//)but let's get confrontational just enough since we had help in return alongside keep it clear it was a misunderstanding ,and ,real please,steer me back in calm waters if I get foamy".//

> Approach them both and wave but bear a neutral expression with bits of frowning.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 26, 2020, 04:54:25 PM
> Low-tone to Tojiko  :" Look there,even though Mai is not there,we can now have clearer answers by Matara about her upside-downing responsibilities
> Approach them both and wave but bear a neutral expression with bits of frowning.

>Tojiko just gives a little nod.
>You approach the pair. Okina glances over and says, "Was she helpful?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 27, 2020, 10:20:36 PM
>Tojiko just gives a little nod.
>You approach the pair. Okina glances over and says, "Was she helpful?"

>_

> " Doremy has been Helpful,even if she is now tired out and resting"

> "Her help is a new lead that This New Entity, or New Unseen Clergy, has Leverage upon Memories and Willpower, Creating and Sustaining Quite a Convincing Ambience and it is Respecting The Border insomuch Its Operation are within Gensokyo's Great Hakurei Barrier; some consequences are indeed It used to drag down, somehowspirits like myself, temporary,  and, more indefinitely Stargazer...  "

> "More Truth needs to clme to The Light For Resolving though the next step, is alas ,alongside more uncertain as moruncrtain is the nex Goods Help or Help-Finder ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 27, 2020, 11:40:24 PM
>"Yeah, she ruled something out and gave me her take on what it could be, so that's something."
>"I don't suppose I could get you to put me in touch with Yukari again?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 27, 2020, 11:44:24 PM
> " Doremy has been Helpful,even if she is now tired out and resting"

> "Her help is a new lead that This New Entity, or New Unseen Clergy, has Leverage upon Memories and Willpower, Creating and Sustaining Quite a Convincing Ambience and it is Respecting The Border insomuch Its Operation are within Gensokyo's Great Hakurei Barrier; some consequences are indeed It used to drag down, somehow
spirits like myself, temporary,  and, more indefinitely Stargazer...  "

> "More Truth awaits to come to The Light though the next step, more of an uncertain one alas,  who could help or help find another help. "

>"Ah, I thought she might slip back down soon," says Okina. "She's not used to being challenged int he waking world."


>"Yeah, she ruled something out and gave me her take on what it could be, so that's something."
>"I don't suppose I could get you to put me in touch with Yukari again?"

>"Oh, did things go poorly the first time?" Okina says. "I don't know if if I can get you a second chance."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 28, 2020, 12:41:52 AM
>"Nah, they went really well. That's why I want to talk to her again. She gave me what I needed to save someone from that weird watery dimension I told you about, and I imagine she'll probably want to talk about it now that I've pulled it off."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 28, 2020, 01:14:05 AM
>"Nah, they went really well. That's why I want to talk to her again. She gave me what I needed to save someone from that weird watery dimension I told you about, and I imagine she'll probably want to talk about it now that I've pulled it off."

>"Ah, then you don't need me to put you in touch, if you are already working with her?" says Okina.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 29, 2020, 01:23:38 PM
>"Well, she didn't exactly give me any way to find her again or anything."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 29, 2020, 04:00:30 PM
>"Well, she didn't exactly give me any way to find her again or anything."

>"Ah, that sounds like something she would do," says Okina. "I suppose I can help with that."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on September 29, 2020, 08:11:01 PM
>"I'd appreciate it if you could. Before I met you I would have said she was hide and seek champion of Gensokyo."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 29, 2020, 08:59:19 PM
>"Ah, that sounds like something she would do," says Okina. "I suppose I can help with that."

>_

> Bow head with hand clasped,gratefully and with some reverence  :" You have mine ,Stargazer's and Tojiko's thanks yet again."

> Rise head,back to usual Captain Minamitsu Murasa's :"Actually...Did you sense any "alteration or new presence or else" from Your Side  like Yukari did from Hers ,which were related to the Young Unseen Clergy operating within The Border or the Grear Barrier ? Any links, or at least ruling out of links,adding Knowledge or Scope about That Formless Unseen Gazing Entity helps.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on September 30, 2020, 07:39:48 AM
> Bow head with hand clasped,gratefully and with some reverence  :" You have mine ,Stargazer's and Tojiko's thanks yet again."

> Rise head,back to usual Captain Minamitsu Murasa's :"Actually...Did you sense any "alteration or new presence or else" from Your Side  like Yukari did from Hers ,which were related to the Young Unseen Clergy operating within The Border or the Grear Barrier ? Any links, or at least ruling out of links,adding Knowledge or Scope about That Formless Unseen Gazing Entity helps.

>"You're quite welcome," Okina says.
>She smiles. "Now, would you expect a god of secrets of answer any of that?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 03, 2020, 09:08:37 PM
>"You're quite welcome," Okina says.
>She smiles. "Now, would you expect a god of secrets of answer any of that?"

>_

> "Good point there. "

> "In that case could I tell Yukari you did sense something Barrier&Border-related but anytying else are your secrets to keep, or would that be false? "
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 03, 2020, 11:19:25 PM
> "Good point there. "

> "In that case could I tell Yukari you did sense something Barrier&Border-related but anytying else are your secrets to keep, or would that be false? "

>Okina lays and waves her hand dismissively. "I'm sure she would be quite annoyed to hear you that you think I can sense something she cannot, whether or not is is definitely so." Satono snickers as well.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 04, 2020, 06:38:27 PM
>Okina lays and waves her hand dismissively. "I'm sure she would be quite annoyed to hear you that you think I can sense something she cannot, whether or not is is definitely so." Satono snickers as well.

>_

> Nod and, internally, raise an eyebrow: " Thank you for sharing that bit of  knowledge. "

> "Well then, since we are about to be granted a passage and she is away" at work" say our warm greetings in our stead Mai as well.''
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 05, 2020, 06:38:42 AM
> Nod and, internally, raise an eyebrow: " Thank you for sharing that bit of  knowledge. "

> "Well then, since we are about to be granted a passage and she is away" at work" say our warm greetings in our stead Mai as well

>"Perhaps don't share it with her," Okina says with a smirk.
>"I will!" Satono says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 07, 2020, 09:59:42 PM
>"Perhaps don't share it with her," Okina says with a smirk.
>"I will!" Satono says.

>_

//  :extend: Everyone and anyone is invited to partecipate or just make observations //

> Smile to Okina and Satono.

> "Well,if there is nothing else,I think we are ready to receive That Passage"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 09, 2020, 06:14:38 AM
>"Thanks for your hospitality once again, and for looking after Doremy. Though, she seemed a bit confused about some things. Might want to make sure she doesn't go spreading a mixed up version of the truth around."
>Give Okina a pointed look.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 09, 2020, 06:35:12 AM
> Smile to Okina and Satono.

> "Well,if there is nothing else,I think we are ready to receive That Passage"

>"Thanks for your hospitality once again, and for looking after Doremy. Though, she seemed a bit confused about some things. Might want to make sure she doesn't go spreading a mixed up version of the truth around."
>Give Okina a pointed look.

>Okina chuckles. "I am of the belief that knowledge should serve for the betterment of things, don't you?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 10, 2020, 01:09:11 AM
>"As long as it doesn't end up with me getting thrown under the boat."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 10, 2020, 01:11:44 AM
>"As long as it doesn't end up with me getting thrown under the boat."

>Okina smiles. "And I should throw my dancers 'under the boat', instead? What a curious expectation you have."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 10, 2020, 08:18:04 AM
>"Maybe just find someone instead who isn't happy to keep your secrets for you."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 10, 2020, 04:15:33 PM
>"Maybe just find someone instead who isn't happy to keep your secrets for you."

> Do not say that because there is  a "better and healthier deal to offer for both parties" available...

>Okina chuckles. "I am of the belief that knowledge should serve for the betterment of things, don't you?"

>_

> Smile Serenely as well:" ...As for bettering that misunderstanding ,should it not be in the best interest for Both Our Parts to simply mention: who was involved,the general actions and the "happily" resolved misunderstanding whie keeping vague or silent about responsibilities and related?"

> " Would it not be wise to keep the Whole Truth mostly-secret instead of open&manipulated lest those who are fully aware and involved,not much myself or Tojiko raher the Eientei group themselves,are obliged to Correct and...Embarass?"

> "In such a best case,it would be no issue if I and Tojiko were to ask the Eientei group,after explaining and reassuring the Doremy's situation is well and resolved as it truly is, to keep "Reserved Like That If No Throwing Under Boat Is Coming .""
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 10, 2020, 04:22:06 PM
>"Maybe just find someone instead who isn't happy to keep your secrets for you."

> Do not say that because there is  a "better and healthier deal to offer for both parties" available...

>

> Smile Serenely as well:" ...As for bettering that misunderstanding ,should it not be in the best interest for Both Our Parts to simply mention: who was involved,the general actions and the "happily" resolved misunderstanding whie keeping vague or silent about responsibilities and related?"

> " Would it not be wise to keep the Whole Truth mostly-secret instead of open&manipulated lest those who are fully aware and involved,not much myself or Tojiko raher the Eientei group themselves,are obliged to Correct and...Embarass?"

> "In such a best case,it would be no issue if I and Tojiko were to ask the Eientei group,after explaining and reassuring the Doremy's situation is well and resolved as it truly is, to keep "Reserved Like That If No Throwing Under Boat Is Coming .""

>You consider saying something sharp, then think better of it.
>"I would rather leave things as they are," Okina says, "But once my dancers have received treatment, I suppose it doesn't matter, does it?" Satono looks a little confused at this statement, but says nothing.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 10, 2020, 10:37:52 PM
>You consider saying something sharp, then think better of it.
>"I would rather leave things as they are," Okina says, "But once my dancers have received treatment, I suppose it doesn't matter, does it?" Satono looks a little confused at this statement, but says nothing.

>_

> " In the end it is alright as long as it is kept ias a well-resolved misunderstanding with its details vague."

>A bit concerned :"..Treatment?A True and Necessary Treatment or more of an Optional and Improving one?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 11, 2020, 11:24:02 AM
>"Oh, does it seem like your idea with Doremy is going to work?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 11, 2020, 06:01:41 PM
> " In the end it is alright as long as it is kept ias a well-resolved misunderstanding with its details vague."

>A bit concerned :"..Treatment?A True and Necessary Treatment or more of an Optional and Improving one?"

>"Oh, does it seem like your idea with Doremy is going to work?"

>"It remains to be seen," says Okina, "But no point in poisoning the well before we even try."
>Satono looks even more confused now. She then starts to shuffle in place a little; almost but not quite a dance. Perhaps this is a nervous tic? Okina reaches out and puts a hand on her arm, which seems to settle her a bit.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 12, 2020, 06:00:28 AM
>"Well, if it doesn't work, keep in mind that my prior offer is still open. The Myouren temple has experience helping people with similar issues."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 12, 2020, 06:01:44 AM
>"Well, if it doesn't work, keep in mind that my prior offer is still open. The Myouren temple has experience helping people with similar issues."

>"I do not have my confidence in that," Okina says "But I appreciate your offer. I would rather it not come to pass that I would need to accept it."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 13, 2020, 06:15:10 AM
>"Well, better to keep your options open right?"
>Give her another pointed look.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 13, 2020, 06:16:26 AM
>"Well, better to keep your options open right?"
>Give her another pointed look.

>She nods. "Do not take it as an insult. It is an problem I fear is beyond your capacity."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 13, 2020, 07:57:35 AM
>"I wouldn't underestimate Byakuren, she's pretty amazing."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 14, 2020, 12:19:22 AM
>"I wouldn't underestimate Byakuren, she's pretty amazing."

>"Ah, do not mistake my doubts for underestimation," Okina says. "Your Byakuren is known to me."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 14, 2020, 08:51:02 AM
>"Ah, do not mistake my doubts for underestimation," Okina says. "Your Byakuren is known to me."

>_

> Look to and Exchange Glances with Tojiko .

> Then ,Thoughtfully to Okina : " Oh...then is it a matter which sails good by requiring and bearing very specific and chosen " specialties" save for...mmmh... the off-chances? "
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 14, 2020, 11:22:36 AM
>"Ah, good. As she should be."
>"I can stop bothering you and go bother Yukari if you'd like."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 14, 2020, 08:34:50 PM
> Look to and Exchange Glances with Tojiko .

> Then ,Thoughtfully to Okina : " Oh...then is it a matter which sails good by requiring and bearing very specific and chosen " specialties" save for...mmmh... the off-chances? "

>"A last resort, we'll say," Okina replies.

>"Ah, good. As she should be."
>"I can stop bothering you and go bother Yukari if you'd like."

>"I wouldn't mind that, no," says Okina with a smirk. You don't know if she's joking or not. "Satono, please lead them away?"
>"Okay, Lady Matara!" says the dancer in pink.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 14, 2020, 09:32:20 PM
>"Thank you for your time, I hope we can meet again on such friendly terms in the future."
>Be led away.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 14, 2020, 09:45:40 PM
>"Thank you for your time, I hope we can meet again on such friendly terms in the future."
>Be led away.

>Okina merely nods, as Satono leads you down the hall, opposite of the way you came.
>"I need you both to hold hands and close your eyes again!" Satono says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 14, 2020, 09:52:25 PM
>"Alright."
>Hold our hand out for Tojiko and close our eyes once more.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 15, 2020, 04:47:48 AM
>"Alright."
>Hold our hand out for Tojiko and close our eyes once more.

>You take Tojiko's hand. This time, Satono seems content to grab hers, as you feel the other ghost start to lead you. After a moment, you hear a door open and close, and can feel dirt under your feet, and the warmth of sunlight on your face and arms.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 16, 2020, 01:40:37 AM
>Open our eyes.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 16, 2020, 01:42:30 AM
>Open our eyes.

>You look around, and find yourself in a quiet, empty village. Certainly Mayohiga; you recognize the manor in the distance as well.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 16, 2020, 07:14:32 AM
>Is Satono still here?
>Scan the area for aggressive felines.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 16, 2020, 07:17:13 AM
>Is Satono still here?
>Scan the area for aggressive felines.

>There is no sign of Satono. Glancing around, you don't immediately see any aggressive felines.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 16, 2020, 07:22:37 AM
>Drop our facade.
>"Drown it all Tojiko, I'm no good at being all diplomatic!"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 16, 2020, 07:24:00 AM
>Drop our facade.
>"Drown it all Tojiko, I'm no good at being all diplomatic!"

>"Well, to your credit, she's good at being diplomatic in a bad way," Tojiko says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 16, 2020, 07:26:55 AM
>"If she double crosses me I'll find a way to sink her whole damnable door dimension!"
>Shake fist at sky.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 16, 2020, 07:28:22 AM
>"If she double crosses me I'll find a way to sink her whole damnable door dimension!"
>Shake fist at sky.

>Tojiko chuckles. "Wouldn't that be something to see?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 17, 2020, 11:45:57 AM
>"Well, hopefully you won't get to."
>Lower our fist and pull out Stargazer's cactus.
>Address the cactus thusly "We're going to go talk to Yukari, who's the one who gave me this cactus and told me how to use it to get you out of wherever it is you were. Hopefully she'll have some idea of what's going on with us. She might want to talk to you though, just a heads up."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 17, 2020, 05:34:26 PM
>"Well, hopefully you won't get to."
>Lower our fist and pull out Stargazer's cactus.
>Address the cactus thusly "We're going to go talk to Yukari, who's the one who gave me this cactus and told me how to use it to get you out of wherever it is you were. Hopefully she'll have some idea of what's going on with us. She might want to talk to you though, just a heads up."

>You can feel a slight sense of acknowledgement from the cactus.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 18, 2020, 01:20:34 AM
>You can feel a slight sense of acknowledgement from the cactus.

>_

> Start Proceeding in group to the Manor in Mayohiga.

> Add to Stargazer "Do not get discouraged if she ,or at least 1 shikigami of hers,is annoyed at first,since we have fairly important breakthroughs and ...

>... 1 of the most important was of course  freeing and taking you to Gensokyo ,Stargazer;when reached,Yukari also helped greatly at that time when I first tried taking you back Gensokyo-Way with me  ,before and without the present " Yukari's Focus-Cactus" with "some "shock afterward" ,by sensing&confirming we succeded AND revealing you were sorta in a dormant&incomplete shape ."

> While going,do this and warn Tojiko as well : stay alert  if Ran or Chen ,Yukari's direct Fox Shikigami and indirect Cat Shikigami,confront us in any way,be ready to free-maneuvering just in case ,more likely for Chen's ,and especially to ...

...> explain we are here a bit early,as Okina's Last Favor ,for Yukari's Call-back ; the important reason is a fair chance to meet up coming up at the same time we have a fair share of breakthroughs to present&discuss. "
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 18, 2020, 04:58:51 AM
> Start Proceeding in group to the Manor in Mayohiga.

> Add to Stargazer "Do not get discouraged if she ,or at least 1 shikigami of hers,is annoyed at first,since we have fairly important breakthroughs and ...

>... 1 of the most important was of course  freeing and taking you to Gensokyo ,Stargazer;when reached,Yukari also helped greatly at that time when I first tried taking you back Gensokyo-Way with me  ,before and without the present " Yukari's Focus-Cactus" with "some "shock afterward" ,by sensing&confirming we succeded AND revealing you were sorta in a dormant&incomplete shape ."

> While going,do this and warn Tojiko as well : stay alert  if Ran or Chen ,Yukari's direct Fox Shikigami and indirect Cat Shikigami,confront us in any way,be ready to free-maneuvering just in case ,more likely for Chen's ,and especially to ...

...> explain we are here a bit early,as Okina's Last Favor ,for Yukari's Call-back ; the important reason is a fair chance to meet up coming up at the same time we have a fair share of breakthroughs to present&discuss. "

>"You mean that one?" Tojiko says, as she points off to the side.
>Following her finger, you can see just barely make out Chen, hiding under some bushes. "No fair!" she shouts, before dashing out from under them and around the corner of a nearby house.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 18, 2020, 05:25:01 AM
>"Huh, good eye. If she wants to leave us alone then that's fine by me."
>Continue to the manor that Yukari was inside before.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 18, 2020, 05:57:40 AM
>"Huh, good eye. If she wants to leave us alone then that's fine by me."
>Continue to the manor that Yukari was inside before.

>"I just happened to be looking in the right direction in time to see a little bit of red before she secreted herself away," says Tojiko.
>You make your way toward the manor, following along the main road leading toward it.
>About halfway there, you hear danmaku hissing behind you.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 18, 2020, 06:13:58 AM
>Fly into the air and spin around in one motion.
>Is it Chen?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 18, 2020, 06:17:16 AM
>Fly into the air and spin around in one motion.
>Is it Chen?

>You look back, and see waves of red and blue bullets coming at you. You also catch some kind of motion to your right, just past Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 18, 2020, 06:02:38 PM
>Keep going up and try to get above the waves.
>"I'm really not in the mood for this you know, Yukari's basically expecting me anyway."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 18, 2020, 06:24:58 PM
>Keep going up and try to get above the waves.
>"I'm really not in the mood for this you know, Yukari's basically expecting me anyway."

>You lift up. The oncoming danmaku is less dense up here, it seems to just be two overlapping fans of bullets.
>Chen comes from the left, leading in with a line of bullets and leaving more in her wake. Tojiko isn't quite as fast as you, and while she manages to dodge away from the oncoming feline, and dodges toward the initial fan of bullets and will not be able to move freely.
>"This is getting even!" Chen shouts as she crosses the road. Then she makes a sharp turn to get behind you, though still on the ground for now.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on October 19, 2020, 02:59:50 AM
> If Tojiko could possess people, what would happen here if she possessed Chen?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 19, 2020, 03:01:16 AM
> If Tojiko could possess people, what would happen here if she possessed Chen?

>Ran would probably have words about it. There's a high likelihood you'd be caught in the blast radius.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 20, 2020, 05:46:36 PM
>Back off and try to maneuver so that Chen is in between Tojiko and us.
>"Are you really sure you want to do this? Things didn't go well for you last time and this time it's two against one."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 20, 2020, 06:37:46 PM
>Back off and try to maneuver so that Chen is in between Tojiko and us.
>"Are you really sure you want to do this? Things didn't go well for you last time and this time it's two against one."

>Right now, you are, very roughly, between Chen and Tojiko. Backing off with do the opposite of surrounding her; you'll have to approach her or go around her and hope she doesn't outmanuever you.
>"Is that what you think?" Chen shouts.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 20, 2020, 06:52:46 PM
>Try to circle strafe around Chen to the other side of her, keeping the same amount of distance between us as much as possible.
>"Just calling it as I see it. I'll give you one more chance."
>Pull out our ladle thingy.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 20, 2020, 07:48:16 PM
>Try to circle strafe around Chen to the other side of her, keeping the same amount of distance between us as much as possible.
>"Just calling it as I see it. I'll give you one more chance."
>Pull out our ladle thingy.

>You try to circle around Chen, but she does not seem content to stay in place and let you, instead hurrying back to the other side of the road.
>Tojiko's movement is limited, but she manages to dodge around all of the shots coming her way. "Keep going!" she shouts.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 20, 2020, 08:47:14 PM
>Is there a house on the other side of the road past Chen?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 20, 2020, 09:56:40 PM
>Is there a house on the other side of the road past Chen?

>Not directly, it seems she is aiming to go around the back of one.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 21, 2020, 12:26:29 AM
>Is there a house on the other side of the road past Chen?

> Pursue Chen for her to be in range,be in range of Tojiko and above the 1st one with good awareness,

> Shout,and repeat if there is no come-back,and be alert :"For any non-mutual agreed Match or Spar,this 1 is on-board to be the Decisively EVEN,settled for the 3 of us WITH real-efforts to Avoid Knock-Out and Consider the After-Duel the Most Important Step...Hopefully, a Fair,Honest AND Redeeming Course ?"

>  As Main Tactic-Strategy-Curse ""Juggle-Jostle-Cap-Sandwich as opportune ,to better "fill-out"our of 2 M.+T. vs 1 C. dueling-axis "" ; "account for and flow around" Chen's Danmaku,and, Overall, of Speed,Agility,Dash,Pointedness and Rashness.

> //(Very Please)//... What amount of Friendly "Danmaku" Damage ?Affecting also Related Danmaku-Enhanching and Duel-Boosting Abilities,like Our Marine Water-Like one together with  Electrical Lighting-like? Gensokyo's Tag-Team or Multi-Duel Insights?

> Overall Danmanku -> MAXED WATERY AND DROPLETS.

> Close distance moderately,whenever we are able to hit and having at least some safe passage, , LAUNCH "Smaller&Uneven Trapping Net-Fish Danmaku Patterns" adapted-aimed to turn Chen's Speed&Agility&Dashes against her,both incl. her Danmaku,SAGELY MIXED Follow-Ups by Varying Sizes of "" MOSTLY-Patterned Enlarged Trapping Net-Fishes&Nets "" .
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 21, 2020, 10:42:28 AM
>"Alright, I guess we're doing this then."
>Send a spray of water droplet danmaku towards the corner of the house that Chen is angling for to try and cut her off, then speed up and try to get to the far side of the house that is perpendicular to the road.
>Is there any danmaku threatening us still?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 22, 2020, 06:55:26 AM
> Pursue Chen for her to be in range,be in range of Tojiko and above the 1st one with good awareness,

> Shout,and repeat if there is no come-back,and be alert :"For any non-mutual agreed Match or Spar,this 1 is on-board to be the Decisively EVEN,settled for the 3 of us WITH real-efforts to Avoid Knock-Out and Consider the After-Duel the Most Important Step...Hopefully, a Fair,Honest AND Redeeming Course ?"

>  As Main Tactic-Strategy-Curse ""Juggle-Jostle-Cap-Sandwich as opportune ,to better "fill-out"our of 2 M.+T. vs 1 C. dueling-axis "" ; "account for and flow around" Chen's Danmaku,and, Overall, of Speed,Agility,Dash,Pointedness and Rashness.

> //(Very Please)//... What amount of Friendly "Danmaku" Damage ?Affecting also Related Danmaku-Enhanching and Duel-Boosting Abilities,like Our Marine Water-Like one together with  Electrical Lighting-like? Gensokyo's Tag-Team or Multi-Duel Insights?

> Overall Danmanku -> MAXED WATERY AND DROPLETS.

> Close distance moderately,whenever we are able to hit and having at least some safe passage, , LAUNCH "Smaller&Uneven Trapping Net-Fish Danmaku Patterns" adapted-aimed to turn Chen's Speed&Agility&Dashes against her,both incl. her Danmaku,SAGELY MIXED Follow-Ups by Varying Sizes of "" MOSTLY-Patterned Enlarged Trapping Net-Fishes&Nets "" .
>"Alright, I guess we're doing this then."
>Send a spray of water droplet danmaku towards the corner of the house that Chen is angling for to try and cut her off, then speed up and try to get to the far side of the house that is perpendicular to the road.
>Is there any danmaku threatening us still?

>You start to move after Chen. Before you can do anything, Tojio shouts "Keep going!" again, sounding quite a bit more cross this time.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 22, 2020, 08:25:35 AM
>Look over at Tojiko to see what's going on with her.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on October 22, 2020, 12:58:59 PM
She's probably offering to take care of the fight while you hurry ahead to talk to Yukari.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 22, 2020, 04:40:24 PM
>Look over at Tojiko to see what's going on with her.

>Tojiko seems like she is going for a spell card.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 25, 2020, 03:01:35 AM
She's probably offering to take care of the fight while you hurry ahead to talk to Yukari.

//Oh,  in that sense :cirnotan: ! thank you. //

// Next, we should also review what Murasa knows and the general standards about Tag-Team Duels and "Improvised Tag Team"//

> Take Distance, do Last Check to Survey Incoming Danmaku to Dodge and Tojiko-Chen confrontation, then yell to Tojjko:"On my way, and Thanks since this means a speedier consult with Yukari. "

> Fly Fast to the Manor in Mayohiga.

> Progressively slow down the more we are near the Entrance, especially if we catch some sign of Ran or Yukari
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 25, 2020, 05:56:48 AM
> Take Distance, do Last Check to Survey Incoming Danmaku to Dodge and Tojiko-Chen confrontation, then yell to Tojjko:"On my way, and Thanks since this means a speedier consult with Yukari. "

> Fly Fast to the Manor in Mayohiga.

> Progressively slow down the more we are near the Entrance, especially if we catch some sign of Ran or Yukari

>You speed toward the manor. Surprisingly, or perhaps not, you find Ran is waiting there, with her hands folded into her sleeves.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 27, 2020, 04:12:28 AM
>Do our best to look like we weren't about to beat up her cat.
>"Uh, hi."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 27, 2020, 04:13:41 AM
>Do our best to look like we weren't about to beat up her cat.
>"Uh, hi."

>She gives you a nod, then says, "You have something for us?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 27, 2020, 04:15:48 AM
>"Something to discuss. With Yukari, if that's alright."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 27, 2020, 04:17:17 AM
>"Something to discuss. With Yukari, if that's alright."

>She nods. "It should be a while before Miss Izayoi returns, so I expect will not be a problem."
>Ran motions for you to follow her inside.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 27, 2020, 04:20:26 AM
>Follow her inside.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 27, 2020, 04:24:25 AM
>Follow her inside.

>She leads you down the hall, and to the same room as before. She holds up a finger for you to wait, and then slides the door open, enters, and closes it. A few moments pass before the door slides open, and Ran returns. "She will see you now," says Ran. "Do be courteous."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 27, 2020, 04:38:24 AM
>To Ran: "Thanks."
>Enter the room.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 27, 2020, 04:41:46 AM
>To Ran: "Thanks."
>Enter the room.

>You step inside, and find the room is much as you left it. Yukari is at the kotatsu still; you don't think she has moved much. The diagrams and charts have proliferated, but they have been placed into stacks. Perhaps not very neat stacks, you think that may have been done hastily. Yukari looks as calm and collected as ever, as she notes something down with gracefully controlled strokes of her ink brush. But much like before, you can't help but feel this is a pretense.
>"Have a seat," she says. "Ran informs me that you wish to speak?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 28, 2020, 06:28:39 AM
>"Yeah, your cactus plan worked."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 28, 2020, 06:30:09 AM
>"Yeah, your cactus plan worked."

>She nods. "Hardly a surprise. You don't have a rider clinging to you for dear life anymore."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on October 29, 2020, 07:10:32 AM
>"So, the fact that it worked. Does that tell you anything about what's going on here?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 29, 2020, 11:08:05 PM
>"So, the fact that it worked. Does that tell you anything about what's going on here?"

// Later and with tie-ins we should also be asking about Sakuya who visited Mayohiga fairly recently and should be coming back after a while(Ran's Confirmation),and who could have retured to the SDM ,and be mentioning if contacting Okina could still be helpful  ( directly to us or indirectly to Yukari and Sakuya)//

> " And,more importantly, that "certain rider",who named herself Stargazer,is no longer stuck in "That Space Inside the Great Barrier "and is now able to travel Gensokyo,thanks to your  Special Catcus".

> To Stargazer :"  Stargazer,are you still willing to come out in front of Yukari?As we talked before,this is for thanking her and for,together,gauging our progress and be better prepared to make new ones".

> Back to Yukari :" Tojiko ,from the Taoist group,should also be here in virtue to her help and assistance ...she is in fact still helping pit right here andnow by... "

> Explain the previous situation we were in about  "Chen wants to get even no matter what "and ask if she can be convinced to let up at some point so Tojiko can be reunite here with neither her or Chen ending up exhausted or embittered.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 30, 2020, 05:38:19 AM
>"So, the fact that it worked. Does that tell you anything about what's going on here?"

>"On its own, not in particular," says Yukari. "She merely needed something to possess. Hardly a surprise or a revelation in the end."

// Later and with tie-ins we should also be asking about Sakuya who visited Mayohiga fairly recently and should be coming back after a while(Ran's Confirmation),and who could have retured to the SDM ,and be mentioning if contacting Okina could still be helpful  ( directly to us or indirectly to Yukari and Sakuya)//

> " And,more importantly, that "certain rider",who named herself Stargazer,is no longer stuck in "That Space Inside the Great Barrier "and is now able to travel Gensokyo,thanks to your  Special Catcus".

> To Stargazer :"  Stargazer,are you still willing to come out in front of Yukari?As we talked before,this is for thanking her and for,together,gauging our progress and be better prepared to make new ones".

> Back to Yukari :" Tojiko ,from the Taoist group,should also be here in virtue to her help and assistance ...she is in fact still helping pit right here andnow by... "

> Explain the previous situation we were in about  "Chen wants to get even no matter what "and ask if she can be convinced to let up at some point so Tojiko can be reunite here with neither her or Chen ending up exhausted or embittered.

>Stargazer does not seem to be interested in manifesting right now.
>Yukari smiles, ever so slightly. "Chen has her pride, too. We'll see what she learns from this."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 30, 2020, 07:50:43 PM
>"On its own, not in particular," says Yukari. "She merely needed something to possess. Hardly a surprise or a revelation in the end."

>Stargazer does not seem to be interested in manifesting right now.
>Yukari smiles, ever so slightly. "Chen has her pride, too. We'll see what she learns from this."

>_

> Thoughtfully: " It is however surprising that,so far,I am not pulled to There anymore and I seem to be able to access it with effort,also taking Stargazer with me,perphaps because what is There is...substantial...only regarding a few elements."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on October 31, 2020, 08:02:50 AM
> Thoughtfully: " It is however surprising that,so far,I am not pulled to There anymore and I seem to be able to access it with effort,also taking Stargazer with me,perphaps because what is There is...substantial...only regarding a few elements."

>"Do elaborate," says Yukari.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 01, 2020, 11:49:50 AM
>"It's been quite a while since the last time I was pulled there against my will. And when I asked Patchouli for help she made some weird magical device to analyse stuff over there and being impatient to use it I tried to see if I could just go over there of my own will. Surprisingly it worked."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 01, 2020, 05:56:15 PM
>"It's been quite a while since the last time I was pulled there against my will. And when I asked Patchouli for help she made some weird magical device to analyse stuff over there and being impatient to use it I tried to see if I could just go over there of my own will. Surprisingly it worked."

>"Had you tried it beforehand?" says Yukari, frowning thoughtfully.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 02, 2020, 02:57:58 PM
>"Had you tried it beforehand?" says Yukari, frowning thoughtfully.

>_

> " Never tried it before because I was just pulled There with some regularity but then, since "liberating" Stargazer,it had not happened for a while and at the same time we needed to go There so Patchouli's Monitoring Jewel could Monitor...

> "...Which it did and by that we discovered that There there are only 3 Substantial&Real Elements ..."

> "...them being that Unseen Clergy,as Patchouli described and which really is Unseen,Stargazer,who forcefully had to adapt to a Man-o-War form when Cactus-Less ,and myself,who was Pulled There but seemingly no longer."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 02, 2020, 11:19:11 PM
> " Never tried it before because I was just pulled There with some regularity but then, since "liberating" Stargazer,it had not happened for a while and at the same time we needed to go There so Patchouli's Monitoring Jewel could Monitor...

> "...Which it did and by that we discovered that There there are only 3 Substantial&Real Elements ..."

> "...them being that Unseen Clergy,as Patchouli described and which really is Unseen,Stargazer,who forcefully had to adapt to a Man-o-War form when Cactus-Less ,and myself,who was Pulled There but seemingly no longer."

>"So, we have no idea if you being able to draw yourself in is a new development or not," says Yukari. "Not as helpful as it first seems."
>She listens as you describe what the jewel found. "Unseen Cler-Oh! Oh, is that what Patchouli calls them? How adorable! Hm. And that is all she found?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 05, 2020, 09:54:45 AM
>"So, we have no idea if you being able to draw yourself in is a new development or not," says Yukari. "Not as helpful as it first seems."
>She listens as you describe what the jewel found. "Unseen Cler-Oh! Oh, is that what Patchouli calls them? How adorable! Hm. And that is all she found?"

>_

> " It should be a new one at least to a certain degree since  I was never in a " focused ghostly&clear-mind state " before being Pulled or Returning From the Pull ,and at the same time It is been the longest since the last 1 happened,that 1 a bit after " Stargazer's Liberation and Accompainment in Gensokyo."

> A bit surprised: " Oh,so those Unseen Clergies have another name-class,maybe truer?"

> Thoughtfully: "Well..Patchouli mainly found out&confirmed all the Environment There is some sort of Materialized Illusion,somehow projected by the Unseen Clergy,and more could be found out if "more research material" comes to light since she at disposal a very long list of Unseen Clergy Reports to cross-check for Similarities among her Books "

> "Not that was the only discovery :another intuitive 1 was received thanks to Suwako ,once we visited her to obtain a blessed element for Patchouli's Monitoring Jewel, and the freshest 1 is thanks to a counseling by... though delayed by Okina and her dancers-emissaries, Satono and Mai, really needing her in their Home-Dimension...Doremy the Baku."


Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 06, 2020, 10:02:16 AM
>Don't say those things.
>"Patchouli didn't necessarily say that it was this 'unseen clergy' though. I think that was just one of her theories. The only things her device could tell about the water dimension was that only exactly one thing there actually exists, the rest isn't real. But not an illusion apparently, I couldn't quite wrap my head around it. I've definitely seen an entire underwater Gensokyo there."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 06, 2020, 05:56:30 PM
>Don't say those things.
>"Patchouli didn't necessarily say that it was this 'unseen clergy' though. I think that was just one of her theories. The only things her device could tell about the water dimension was that only exactly one thing there actually exists, the rest isn't real. But not an illusion apparently, I couldn't quite wrap my head around it. I've definitely seen an entire underwater Gensokyo there."

>Yukari nods. "I don't think such things are involved, they tend to leave a mark that I haven't seen yet. As for not being quite real...that is consistent with a few things I've noticed. However, have you noticed whether this is changing?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 07, 2020, 12:07:10 PM
>"I mean, Patchouli telling me was the first I knew of it, but I suppose I can keep my eyes open for it getting... uh... real."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 08, 2020, 07:57:00 AM
>"I mean, Patchouli telling me was the first I knew of it, but I suppose I can keep my eyes open for it getting... uh... real."

>Yukari nods. "I have my suspicions in that regard. What else have you found?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 08, 2020, 08:44:32 AM
>Yukari nods. "I have my suspicions in that regard. What else have you found?"

>_

// In simpler, more fluent and ordered constructive  commands-replies, yes,  but it is still best Explaining Yukari,  for Potential Insights &Breakthrougs even on longer terms, 
about Suwako's and Doremy's Discoveries+Advices as well//

// Another More Important Link is going to try asking her about Sakuya's Planned Cooperation with her and  possibly Ran to some extent(which began by Sakuya's Iniative at the End-Game of "Sakuya Quest A-Z")
) before going for Sakuya herself//

> Pensive&Reflexive expression and tone: " ...Some Changes that There Has Been Becoming More Real Overtime... Aye... in  the Sense of The Voyage and Environment Turning more Life-like the more times I have been dragged away ...Aye in That Sense which I can describe like This... "

> "... the more Real I Felt The Water Pressure  , the more Really Drenched I Came back to Dear Gensokyo,  the More   Ocean Wildlife appeared, the More Real Buildings and Items within Mirrored from Gensokyo popped... "

>"... mind that only Building&Items' Deck stood true in that sense when I drew in there on my own the last time ... besides,  as a parallel course... "

>"... your mentioning  it is "Adorable" that Patchouli Named Them as "Unseen Clergies... " a confirmation you know better about them and That..."Formless Unseen Gazer"...  is 1 Present&Acting ? "
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 09, 2020, 08:05:15 AM
> Pensive&Reflexive expression and tone: " ...Some Changes that There Has Been Becoming More Real Overtime... Aye... in  the Sense of The Voyage and Environment Turning more Life-like the more times I have been dragged away ...Aye in That Sense which I can describe like This... "

> "... the more Real I Felt The Water Pressure  , the more Really Drenched I Came back to Dear Gensokyo,  the More   Ocean Wildlife appeared, the More Real Buildings and Items within Mirrored from Gensokyo popped... "

>"... mind that only Building&Items' Deck stood true in that sense when I drew in there on my own the last time ... besides,  as a parallel course... "

>"... your mentioning  it is "Adorable" that Patchouli Named Them as "Unseen Clergies... " a confirmation you know better about them and That..."Formless Unseen Gazer"...  is 1 Present&Acting ? "

>Yukari nods along as you describe things. Then she says, "Why, of course I would know better. What would make you think otherwise? And did I not just tell you that I don't think such things are involved?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 09, 2020, 02:35:34 PM
>"Well, you are the expert on vague bullstrawberries these things, so I'll take your word for it. Speaking of experts on things, I did manage to ask an expert on dreams whether this might have anything to do with that, and the answer was no. But she did also say that she thought it might have something to with memories instead. And Suwako could tell that something was up with me, that I was 'snagged' on something, something that seemed familiar to her, but only so much as a half remembered dream. She also seemed to think it was young in some way."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 09, 2020, 08:22:50 PM
>"Well, you are the expert on vague bullstrawberries these things, so I'll take your word for it. Speaking of experts on things, I did manage to ask an expert on dreams whether this might have anything to do with that, and the answer was no. But she did also say that she thought it might have something to with memories instead. And Suwako could tell that something was up with me, that I was 'snagged' on something, something that seemed familiar to her, but only so much as a half remembered dream. She also seemed to think it was young in some way."

>While Yukari doesn't exactly move or her expression change, you can feel a shift in her emotional state. Suddenly less weary and more revitalized. "Memories, you say?" She leans closer. "Tell me more."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 09, 2020, 10:30:29 PM
>"Well, it was Doremy Sweet that I asked if you know of her. She apparently can pretty definitively tell who is and is not in dreams, and I haven't been. However she thought that it still seemed similar to a dream, and so could be someone, or something's, memories. But when I asked her more about the details of entering memories she didn't really have much to go off. Apparently it's not something that people do, at least as far as she's aware. So how or why I'd be doing so is still a complete unknown."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 09, 2020, 10:44:31 PM
>"Well, it was Doremy Sweet that I asked if you know of her. She apparently can pretty definitively tell who is and is not in dreams, and I haven't been. However she thought that it still seemed similar to a dream, and so could be someone, or something's, memories. But when I asked her more about the details of entering memories she didn't really have much to go off. Apparently it's not something that people do, at least as far as she's aware. So how or why I'd be doing so is still a complete unknown."

>"That is an unusual concept," Yukari says. "Dreams are something we go to, so to speak. They're a part of us, yet apart from us. Memories, though, are wholly personal. If you're just stepping into them, that would mean they are just floating around out there. Mmmm." You can see the proverbial wheels turning in her head.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 10, 2020, 11:52:12 AM
>"I don't remember if I told you before but there's an ominous presence in the water dimension that both Stargazer and I can feel. It's weird, it feels like it's aware of us, but not like it's focusing on us or cares about us at all. My theory is that whatever this presence is is the single 'real' thing there that Patchouli's device detected. And if we're assuming that this has something to do with memories, well, maybe the whole place is whatever it is's memory."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 10, 2020, 05:28:40 PM
>"I don't remember if I told you before but there's an ominous presence in the water dimension that both Stargazer and I can feel. It's weird, it feels like it's aware of us, but not like it's focusing on us or cares about us at all. My theory is that whatever this presence is is the single 'real' thing there that Patchouli's device detected. And if we're assuming that this has something to do with memories, well, maybe the whole place is whatever it is's memory."

> "In addition, if it is of any help, I am unable to focus on what form It has or what It is doing as It feels to be absent whenever it is not Gazing  interested about, and that has been the 1st of my noticing, My Encounters with Stargazer and Sometimes at The Beginnings of The Diving-ins  ...

>... "although It must be more Active than Perceived, since Stargazer grew somehow accustomed to Its Gazing and showed surprise I took so long to notice It . "

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 10, 2020, 06:32:38 PM
>"I don't remember if I told you before but there's an ominous presence in the water dimension that both Stargazer and I can feel. It's weird, it feels like it's aware of us, but not like it's focusing on us or cares about us at all. My theory is that whatever this presence is is the single 'real' thing there that Patchouli's device detected. And if we're assuming that this has something to do with memories, well, maybe the whole place is whatever it is's memory."

>Yukari nods. "I think that isn't a bad theory. Absent of anything else, I can see why Patchouli would have hypothesized it to be the work of an outside entity. But, if what Suwako said is correct, and I have no reason to think it isn't, that would be highly unlikely. Those  sorts of thing are neither new nor young."
>She stops to take a sip of tea from a cup you hadn't noticed; buried among all the clutter on her table. She is clearly trying to be dainty and proper with the drink, and clearly wants the tea more than she wants to be proper.
>"So," she continues. "We have a will, and it seems to lack form or substance. Yet it is dragging you, of all people, into its...memories, we'll call them. This leads me to wonder; is it going to reify itself further?"

> "In addition, if it is of any help, I am unable to focus on what form It has or what It is doing as It feels to be absent whenever it is not Gazing  interested about, and that has been the 1st of my noticing, My Encounters with Stargazer and Sometimes at The Beginnings of The Diving-ins  ...

>... "although It must be more Active than Perceived, since Stargazer grew somehow accustomed to Its Gazing and showed surprise I took so long to notice It . "

>"Mmm, yes. That does suggest it's not...quite omniscient, for lack of easier words," says Yukari. "If there is a state of it not noticing you... Tell me, how is your little passenger doing now that she's found something to properly cling to?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 10, 2020, 07:03:02 PM
>"She's quite shy, but she seems happy to be back in Gensokyo. She's decided to help me work out what's going on here."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 10, 2020, 11:01:39 PM
>"She's quite shy, but she seems happy to be back in Gensokyo. She's decided to help me work out what's going on here."

>"And what insights does she have to offer?" says Yukari.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 11, 2020, 07:49:56 PM
>"Come to think of it she did seem to think that the trees were important, the ones in the water dimension I think."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 11, 2020, 08:19:46 PM
>"Come to think of it she did seem to think that the trees were important, the ones in the water dimension I think."

>Yukari frowns, seemingly caught off guard. "...Trees?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 11, 2020, 09:15:56 PM
>"Yeah it was definitely something to do with trees. Stargazer doesn't communicate with words, instead she communicates with, uh, concepts and emotions. It's hard to explain, and a little hard to understand at times."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 11, 2020, 09:22:48 PM
>"Yeah it was definitely something to do with trees. Stargazer doesn't communicate with words, instead she communicates with, uh, concepts and emotions. It's hard to explain, and a little hard to understand at times."

>"I see," says Yukari. "And what have you been able to glean from her about them?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 11, 2020, 09:38:23 PM
>"Just that they might be a clue to what's going on. I suppose knowing now that I can go over there whenever I want I could go check and see if I can work out what she meant by it. And maybe if you saw me shift over there you might be able to get something out of that as well?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 11, 2020, 09:45:23 PM
>"Just that they might be a clue to what's going on. I suppose knowing now that I can go over there whenever I want I could go check and see if I can work out what she meant by it. And maybe if you saw me shift over there you might be able to get something out of that as well?"

>"Perhaps, but lets not be hasty," says Yukari. "Just how did you friend end up there, anyways?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 11, 2020, 10:18:41 PM
>"Not even she seems to know."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 11, 2020, 10:38:00 PM
>"Not even she seems to know."

>"No idea at all?" says Yukari.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 11, 2020, 10:47:14 PM
>"Hmmm, well."
>Pull out the cactus and ask it "Do you mind if I tell her about the uh, Keine stuff?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 11, 2020, 10:51:03 PM
>"Hmmm, well."
>Pull out the cactus and ask it "Do you mind if I tell her about the uh, Keine stuff?"

>Stargazer does not communicate with words, as you noted. But you can very easily translate the feelings she radiates as "Uuuugh"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 12, 2020, 01:05:50 AM
>Stargazer does not communicate with words, as you noted. But you can very easily translate the feelings she radiates as "Uuuugh"

>_

> Communicate feelings of :" For the sake that both I and could help sort this situation by better understanding how,or even why,did you end up Deep on Those Waters,it is depending on your description,feelings, about that,but if it is impossible we need to start with Her Situation..."

> Wait Without Pressuring ,then Add in the same way : " MMh...Maybe if you start by focusing again on ,adding the new experiences now gained,That Particular Tree both Important yet Frustratingly Vague to you when we I and Tojiko asked What You Remembered from Gensokyo  ?"

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 12, 2020, 03:01:50 AM
If I remember correctly Stargazer can't sense our feelings the same way that we can sense hers.

>Give the cactus an apologetic look.
>"For what it's worth I'm pretty sure Yukari's not the type to go around blabbing about things for no good reason."
>Look over to Yukari for confirmation.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 12, 2020, 03:07:17 AM
> Communicate feelings of :" For the sake that both I and could help sort this situation by better understanding how,or even why,did you end up Deep on Those Waters,it is depending on your description,feelings, about that,but if it is impossible we need to start with Her Situation..."

> Wait Without Pressuring ,then Add in the same way : " MMh...Maybe if you start by focusing again on ,adding the new experiences now gained,That Particular Tree both Important yet Frustratingly Vague to you when we I and Tojiko asked What You Remembered from Gensokyo  ?"

>Give the cactus an apologetic look.
>"For what it's worth I'm pretty sure Yukari's not the type to go around blabbing about things for no good reason."
>Look over to Yukari for confirmation.

>"I am rather good at keeping confidences, yes," Yukari says.
>The cactus radiates a sense of being unready.

>_

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 12, 2020, 08:09:18 PM
>"I am rather good at keeping confidences, yes," Yukari says.
>The cactus radiates a sense of being unready.

>_

>With  encouraging understanding confidence to Stargazer :" How about step by step ,such as starting by explaining to us the differences between entering and staying There and Gensokyo ?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 12, 2020, 09:34:46 PM
>"I know you'd rather people know you as your own person but Yukari's got a pretty good chance of being able to work out how you ended up there."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 12, 2020, 09:37:53 PM
>With  encouraging understanding confidence to Stargazer :" How about step by step ,such as starting by explaining to us the differences between entering and staying There and Gensokyo ?"
>"I know you'd rather people know you as your own person but Yukari's got a pretty good chance of being able to work out how you ended up there."

>"I will do my best not to be mad at you," Yukari adds.
>There's a sense of resignation from the cactus.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 12, 2020, 10:55:49 PM
>"Thank you, truly."
>Put the cactus away again and turn back to Yukari.
>"Don't worry, I don't think it's anything to be angry about."
>"So, Stargazer, which is kind of a nickname for the concept she identifies herself as, was originally part of Keine Kamishirasawa. Her hakutaku side to be specific."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 12, 2020, 11:41:08 PM
>"Thank you, truly."
>Put the cactus away again and turn back to Yukari.
>"Don't worry, I don't think it's anything to be angry about."
>"So, Stargazer, which is kind of a nickname for the concept she identifies herself as, was originally part of Keine Kamishirasawa. Her hakutaku side to be specific."

>Yukari frowns thoughtfully. You think she is trying to look patient and indulgent, but you feel she is probably wincing on the inside. "I was not aware she was separated from that aspect of herself."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 13, 2020, 06:44:44 PM
>"Well see that's the thing. She was, but with the help of Utsuho Reiuji, Keine and Stargazer were reunited and became one again. And apparently both parties were happy with that. But then I found this Stargazer in this water dimension who doesn't want anything to do with Keine, who's perfectly happy to be her own person. And according to Keine her hakutaku part of her has been there since Utsuho helped her, and is still there right now. So there's kind of two Stargazers? One that's part of Keine and one that doesn't want to be part of Keine."
>Did Stargazer ever explain why there were two of her?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 13, 2020, 06:49:03 PM
>"Well see that's the thing. She was, but with the help of Utsuho Reiuji, Keine and Stargazer were reunited and became one again. And apparently both parties were happy with that. But then I found this Stargazer in this water dimension who doesn't want anything to do with Keine, who's perfectly happy to be her own person. And according to Keine her hakutaku part of her has been there since Utsuho helped her, and is still there right now. So there's kind of two Stargazers? One that's part of Keine and one that doesn't want to be part of Keine."
>Did Stargazer ever explain why there were two of her?

>There isn't. From what you've gathered; Stargazer tried to unite with Keine, but found she wanted to be her own person and split away again. She seems to have left everything Keine was missing with her.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 13, 2020, 07:07:53 PM
>"Well see that's the thing. She was, but with the help of Utsuho Reiuji, who found Stargazer at a mysterious tree somewhere, Keine and Stargazer were reunited and became one again. And apparently both parties were happy with that. But then Stargazer must have changed her mind because it seems she split off from Keine again without Keine knowing, but leaving Keine with her hakutaku powers. Then somehow went somewhere that wasn't Gensokyo, and then somehow ended up in this water dimension without knowing how."
>"Does that sum it up pretty well Stargazer?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 13, 2020, 07:10:43 PM
>"Well see that's the thing. She was, but with the help of Utsuho Reiuji, who found Stargazer at a mysterious tree somewhere, Keine and Stargazer were reunited and became one again. And apparently both parties were happy with that. But then Stargazer must have changed her mind because it seems she split off from Keine again without Keine knowing, but leaving Keine with her hakutaku powers. Then somehow went somewhere that wasn't Gensokyo, and then somehow ended up in this water dimension without knowing how."
>"Does that sum it up pretty well Stargazer?"

>Stargazer radiates a sense that it is largely right.
>"So, you're saying she herself is mostly memories and a personality and such," Yukari says.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 13, 2020, 07:12:19 PM
>"I guess so. I don't think she's ever had a physical body that's solely hers, unless there's something she hasn't told me."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 13, 2020, 07:15:25 PM
>"I guess so. I don't think she's ever had a physical body that's solely hers, unless there's something she hasn't told me."

>Yukari nods. "Would you ask her to describe what happened between leaving Keine and finding herself in our ocean?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 13, 2020, 07:27:45 PM
>"I've been kind of curious about that myself."
>Ask the cactus "You mind telling us what happened in between leaving Keine and ending up where I found you?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 13, 2020, 07:41:46 PM
>"I've been kind of curious about that myself."
>Ask the cactus "You mind telling us what happened in between leaving Keine and ending up where I found you?"

>The answer you get is a terribly complicated and tangled feeling.
>"My," says Yukari.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 13, 2020, 08:18:54 PM
>"Hmm, let's try and break it down a bit. Where did you first go after leaving Keine?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 13, 2020, 08:25:35 PM
>"Hmm, let's try and break it down a bit. Where did you first go after leaving Keine?"

>There is nothing for a few moments, then a weak and uncertain feeling; a notion of being lost and not knowing what it would mean to be not lost.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 13, 2020, 08:49:51 PM
>"So you it's not like you went anywhere, as soon as you left Keine you didn't know where you were?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 13, 2020, 09:02:03 PM
>"So you it's not like you went anywhere, as soon as you left Keine you didn't know where you were?"

>You feel an sense of uncertainty, but no real argument again your supposition.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 13, 2020, 09:08:11 PM
>"Was there anything identifying about where you were at all?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 14, 2020, 01:06:36 AM
>"Was there anything identifying about where you were at all?"

>She radiates uncertainty.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 14, 2020, 02:45:28 AM
>"Did anything happen between then and ending up in the weird water dimension I found you in?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 14, 2020, 02:54:45 AM
>"Did anything happen between then and ending up in the weird water dimension I found you in?"

>The response is another dense bundle of feelings. You can feel...crowding...intrusion...heat, anger; desire. Reaching, always reaching. Things that don't make sense. There's more in the bundle, buried too deep to really sense, but it just leaves you feeling confused.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 14, 2020, 04:50:58 AM
>"Ah, that sounds like it was terrible. Was there someone or something there that caused you such tumultuous seas?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 14, 2020, 04:52:12 AM
>"Ah, that sounds like it was terrible. Was there someone or something there that caused you such tumultuous seas?"

>There is uncertainty, but feeling that there was. Many someones, perhaps.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 14, 2020, 06:15:04 AM
>"Huh, if anything could be Patchouli's Unseen Clergy that would be it I guess. What do you make of all that so far Yukari?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 14, 2020, 06:17:43 AM
>"Huh, if anything could be Patchouli's Unseen Clergy that would be it I guess. What do you make of all that so far Yukari?"

>"I would rather not voice my suspicions at this time," says Yukari, her tone even, as she reaches for more tea.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on November 14, 2020, 07:06:07 PM
You can feel...crowding...intrusion...heat, anger; desire. Reaching, always reaching.

This is perhaps not entirely but possibly largely a reference to the "final boss" of Yukari Quest, which was a bizarre combination of a forgotten tree deity and millions of unused memories from Utsuho Quest's Gensokyo Isle (which is where Stargazer first appeared) as well as possibly components of The Construct from Reisen Quest. Given you are talking to Yukari, it may be worth describing these things; the "Reaching, always reaching" in particular is likely to set something off inside her mind.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 15, 2020, 12:34:29 AM
Huh, I hadn't made that tree connection at all, and I was there for Yukari quest. :V

>"Oh, just to check, can you feel what Stargazer is saying?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 15, 2020, 12:36:45 AM
>"Oh, just to check, can you feel what Stargazer is saying?"

>She nods, as she sets her teacup aside. "Perhaps not as clearly as you, I cannot say, but I can most certainly feel something."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 15, 2020, 01:09:39 AM
>"Stargazer, could you make out anything about these people?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 15, 2020, 01:45:54 AM
>"Stargazer, could you make out anything about these people?"

>After a few moments, you can feel she has little confidence in that.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 15, 2020, 03:31:08 AM
This is perhaps not entirely but possibly largely a reference to the "final boss" of Yukari Quest, which was a bizarre combination of a forgotten tree deity and millions of unused memories from Utsuho Quest's Gensokyo Isle (which is where Stargazer first appeared) as well as possibly components of The Construct from Reisen Quest. Given you are talking to Yukari, it may be worth describing these things; the "Reaching, always reaching" in particular is likely to set something off inside her mind.

// Indeed those characteristics correspond so far with the discoveries made together with Parchouli,Suwako and Doremy //

// In addition, "Unseen Clergy's Manner of (Un)Showing and Mode of Operation " really seem to be linked to the "Final Warning of "Sakuya Quest A-Z":"Beware the Formless One"; at its very end ,with Sakuya consulting and explaining with Yukari, the Mystery of "A Part of the Timeline Disappeared,Not Seemingly Existing Anymore" appeared  //

//This also correspond with a Sakuya(who should be on our "Priority Encounter List") still in Activity about That and still Exchanging Help with Yukari(whom Sakuya visited earlier again but she is not gong do so for a while,as Ran commented)//

>The response is another dense bundle of feelings. You can feel...crowding...intrusion...heat, anger; desire. Reaching, always reaching. Things that don't make sense. There's more in the bundle, buried too deep to really sense, but it just leaves you feeling confused.

>_

> " Mmmh...is the most standing-out and more clear "Happenings by Those Someones"to you,Stargazer,that"Reaching,always reaching" or something,or even somethings,else?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 15, 2020, 05:59:47 AM
>"Did they do anything to you?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 15, 2020, 06:05:02 AM
> " Mmmh...is the most standing-out and more clear "Happenings by Those Someones"to you,Stargazer,that"Reaching,always reaching" or something,or even somethings,else?"

>"Did they do anything to you?"

>After a moment, you get the feeling that no one "did" anything to her. Rather, everything was all swept along and things just happened.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 16, 2020, 06:23:31 AM
>"Did anything else happen that you remember?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 16, 2020, 06:35:02 AM
>"Did anything else happen that you remember?"

>She is unresponsive for a moment. Then there is a feeling of everything breaking apart. Next a feeling of quiet and darkness. Then, she feels, you know what is next.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 16, 2020, 08:19:55 AM
>"So, when you left Keine you were whisked away to who knows where, and there were people there but you don't know who they were and they didn't do anything to you. Then you were tumbled around like a piece of driftwood in a storm, barely able to tell what was going on. Then evenutally something broke and when you woke up you found yourself where I found you. Does that sound more or less correct?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 16, 2020, 08:22:43 AM
>"So, when you left Keine you were whisked away to who knows where, and there were people there but you don't know who they were and they didn't do anything to you. Then you were tumbled around like a piece of driftwood in a storm, barely able to tell what was going on. Then evenutally something broke and when you woke up you found yourself where I found you. Does that sound more or less correct?"

>She isn't sure about some of the middle part, but she feels that is...not completely off.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 16, 2020, 08:25:05 AM
>"The people weren't necessarily at the start of the whole thing?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 16, 2020, 08:27:18 AM
>"The people weren't necessarily at the start of the whole thing?"

>You get the feeling she isn't sure that she was left alone. She really just doesn't have a good recollection.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 16, 2020, 08:33:55 AM
>"Hmm, did it all happen quite quickly, or were you tumbling around for a while?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 16, 2020, 02:35:51 PM
>"Hmm, did it all happen quite quickly, or were you tumbling around for a while?"

>You get the feeling she cannot answer that.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 17, 2020, 09:09:54 AM
>"Alright, any thoughts now Yukari?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 17, 2020, 05:13:48 PM
>"Alright, any thoughts now Yukari?"

>"A few suspicions," Yukari says, "But nothing I would venture to call concrete. Hmmm. To be certain, nothing about this place has felt hostile, correct?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 17, 2020, 11:36:23 PM
>"I guess not? Even before I was first pulled over there though I was filled with a terrible sense of dread, which I can still feel even now. And I don't really appreciate forcibly being dragged into some other dimension."
>We can still feel it right?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 17, 2020, 11:43:30 PM
>"I guess not? Even before I was first pulled over there though I was filled with a terrible sense of dread, which I can still feel even now. And I don't really appreciate forcibly being dragged into some other dimension."
>We can still feel it right?

>She nods. you almost see her brow start to beetle, perhaps. "I don't think my observations would be much use to you," Yukari says. But I do wonder, you mentioned that your friend found a significance in trees. Can you elaborate on that?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 18, 2020, 10:01:56 PM
>"She seemed to think that trees could be a clue to what's going on, both a specific tree and maybe also the trees in the water dimension, is that right Stargazer?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 18, 2020, 10:07:27 PM
>"She seemed to think that trees could be a clue to what's going on, both a specific tree and maybe also the trees in the water dimension, is that right Stargazer?"

>There is a kind of hesitant agreement from the cactus.
>"Go on," says Yukari.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 18, 2020, 10:31:09 PM
>"Utsuho talked about a tree where she found Stargazer, 'a long way off from about everything', but she also said she doesn't think that tree exists any more. I think Stargazer's clue had more to do with a specific type of tree, maybe the ones in the water dimension?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 18, 2020, 10:53:46 PM
>"Utsuho talked about a tree where she found Stargazer, 'a long way off from about everything', but she also said she doesn't think that tree exists any more. I think Stargazer's clue had more to do with a specific type of tree, maybe the ones in the water dimension?"

>"That would be more useful," says Yukari. "So, what sort of tree? What does it do? And why does she know this?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 18, 2020, 11:52:15 PM
>"Yeah, uh, in hindsight I probably should have asked her for some more detail about that."
>Ehehehe tongue pokey out face.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 18, 2020, 11:54:46 PM
>"Yeah, uh, in hindsight I probably should have asked her for some more detail about that."
>Ehehehe tongue pokey out face.

>"Perhaps so," says Yukari, as she reaches for her teacup again, and just barely fails to hide disappointment that it is empty.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 19, 2020, 12:08:22 AM
>"Is... something bothering you?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 19, 2020, 12:11:01 AM
>"Is... something bothering you?"

>"This has been very stressful," Yukari says simply. "It's not the sort of thing I want to deal with before winter, if I'm being perfectly honest. Now, why don't you ask your friend for more details?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 19, 2020, 12:22:52 AM
// We still need to remember that Sakuya's Involment Here (and bedore during "Sakuya Quest's Endgame "has to be related),and it has to be asked about to Yukari " at a Proper Occasion during This Meeting "//

> Apologize to Yukari for ,innocently,needing to impose a complicated issue and stress to her quite close to Her Resting Period.

> Recall :What kind of Trees and which particular details bore those materialized "In The Waters Between the Barrier ... "

> ...after a bit of Entering Gensokyo,and being asked,Stargazer tried remembering&focusing and it resulted in mentioning that  "That Important Tree from Her Gensokyo ...

>...then she did point out to the Trees of Gensokyo and ,most importanly,she did point out to A General Direction To Follow...

> Mention Those 3Points to Stargazer and ask if she is able to further help on those.

> Recall That General Direction  and Possible Destinations Related.

> Give some pause to Yukari,then ,with additional pauses in-between,mention it all.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 19, 2020, 12:25:46 AM
>"Ah, sorry to cause you a hassle."
>"Stargazer, what is it about the trees that makes you think they might be important?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 19, 2020, 05:51:26 PM
// We still need to remember that Sakuya's Involment Here (and bedore during "Sakuya Quest's Endgame "has to be related),and it has to be asked about to Yukari " at a Proper Occasion during This Meeting "//

> Apologize to Yukari for ,innocently,needing to impose a complicated issue and stress to her quite close to Her Resting Period.

> Recall :What kind of Trees and which particular details bore those materialized "In The Waters Between the Barrier ... "

> ...after a bit of Entering Gensokyo,and being asked,Stargazer tried remembering&focusing and it resulted in mentioning that  "That Important Tree from Her Gensokyo ...

>...then she did point out to the Trees of Gensokyo and ,most importanly,she did point out to A General Direction To Follow...

> Mention Those 3Points to Stargazer and ask if she is able to further help on those.

> Recall That General Direction  and Possible Destinations Related.

> Give some pause to Yukari,then ,with additional pauses in-between,mention it all.

>"Ah, sorry to cause you a hassle."
>"Stargazer, what is it about the trees that makes you think they might be important?"

>"No no, this hassle has been going on well before you stepped into Mayohiga, I assure you," Yukari says.
>You try to coax more information out of Stargazer. You can feel her trying to focus, and frustration. There is a sense that it's not just one tree, but many. A particular type, maybe? You aren't sure. She's rather upset with herself right now.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 20, 2020, 12:10:26 AM
>"No no, this hassle has been going on well before you stepped into Mayohiga, I assure you," Yukari says.
>You try to coax more information out of Stargazer. You can feel her trying to focus, and frustration. There is a sense that it's not just one tree, but many. A particular type, maybe? You aren't sure. She's rather upset with herself right now.

>_

> to Yukari : "...Maybe there is a Correspondence between when That Hassle began and the time mine initiated,or possibly the moment when they both turned stormy ..."

> When did we experience the " First Displacement"? How long has it been ?

> To Stargazer :" Be Charitably Patience with yourself,being Upset is but a Detriment, and Enlightened answers won't be shying away. "

> Wait for Stargazer to regain her calm and ask "  If it is of help to your much appreciated efforts , if many Trees were crowding,and as you noted you were thrown amongst a crowd, is it perhaps a Forest or a Copse... Each one Distinguished...Whole Uprooted Trees from the Roots Up? "
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 20, 2020, 01:47:52 AM
>"Is it the tree where Utsuho found you?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 20, 2020, 01:54:10 AM
> to Yukari : "...Maybe there is a Correspondence between when That Hassle began and the time mine initiated,or possibly the moment when they both turned stormy ..."

> When did we experience the " First Displacement"? How long has it been ?

> To Stargazer :" Be Charitably Patience with yourself,being Upset is but a Detriment, and Enlightened answers won't be shying away. "

> Wait for Stargazer to regain her calm and ask "  If it is of help to your much appreciated efforts , if many Trees were crowding,and as you noted you were thrown amongst a crowd, is it perhaps a Forest or a Copse... Each one Distinguished...Whole Uprooted Trees from the Roots Up? "

>Who would you ask about trees like that? That's silly, you've never seen or heard of such a thing.

>"Is it the tree where Utsuho found you?"

>Yukari nods. "Oh, I suspect so as well."
>Your first experience was mid morning. That was some hours ago.
>You feel a strong denial from Stargazer when asked about the her supposed tree of origin.

>_

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 20, 2020, 02:50:07 AM
>"Do you mean it's not that tree or that Utsuho's wrong about the tree?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 20, 2020, 02:52:21 AM
>"Do you mean it's not that tree or that Utsuho's wrong about the tree?"

>You feel it is not that tree; it has nothing to do with this.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 22, 2020, 03:57:45 AM
> To Yukari :" Well,This Displacing Hassle,The Hassling Parts I mean, has started from this mid-morning..."

> To Stargazer:"At the time you were s  remembered  about That Tree,or Trees,you also managed to point out at a Specific Direction..."

> "...could you ,if no new prob has emerged,trying to point it up again from here ?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 22, 2020, 06:23:02 AM
>"Do you remember seeing one of these important trees in the water dimension?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 22, 2020, 06:27:32 AM
> To Yukari :" Well,This Displacing Hassle,The Hassling Parts I mean, has started from this mid-morning..."

> To Stargazer:"At the time you were s  remembered  about That Tree,or Trees,you also managed to point out at a Specific Direction..."

> "...could you ,if no new prob has emerged,trying to point it up again from here ?"

>"Do you remember seeing one of these important trees in the water dimension?"

>"It's been a problem all day, I assure you..." Yukari says. She sounds more tired than before, perhaps she is letting her mask slip a bit.
>Stargazer excitedly agrees when you ask where she saw them. There is a sense of certainty.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 23, 2020, 02:31:31 AM
>Do a double take, and look at Yukari slightly surprised.
>"Wait, what did you know about this before I showed up?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 23, 2020, 02:33:44 AM
>Do a double take, and look at Yukari slightly surprised.
>"Wait, what did you know about this before I showed up?"

>"What do you think all this is?" Yukari says, gesturing at the clutter over the kotatsu.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 23, 2020, 02:38:18 AM
>"Could you tell there was something going on with me, or is there something bigger going on here?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 23, 2020, 05:23:11 AM
>"Could you tell there was something going on with me, or is there something bigger going on here?"

>She seems to consider for a moment, then says, "I would have perhaps tracked something of it back to you. But it was made considerably easier by you walking through the front door."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 24, 2020, 12:39:05 AM
>"It's been a problem all day, I assure you..." Yukari says. She sounds more tired than before, perhaps she is letting her mask slip a bit.
>Stargazer excitedly agrees when you ask where she saw them. There is a sense of certainty.

>_

> Turn to look at Yukari with a gaze and expression,joined with a lowering of the head,of apology and emphaty.

> To Stargazer approvingly and encouragingly  :"  Very good to fish that out ,my friend."

>" And, may you fish out as well Any Link or Reminescence or Direction Whatsover related to Those Trees,which are indeed by Japanese Inland, to The True Gensokyo or to the...oh...The Other Gensokyo ;

> " Anything Else of Possible Correspondence  from " Down Ther in Them Watery Barriers " and The Good Breezy Outsides."

> Whenever there is Silence ,strain our ears and senses out to "radar" any Noise,Voice,Inklings related either to Tojko or Tojiko-Chen-Ran.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 24, 2020, 07:31:02 AM
> Turn to look at Yukari with a gaze and expression,joined with a lowering of the head,of apology and emphaty.

> To Stargazer approvingly and encouragingly  :"  Very good to fish that out ,my friend."

>" And, may you fish out as well Any Link or Reminescence or Direction Whatsover related to Those Trees,which are indeed by Japanese Inland, to The True Gensokyo or to the...oh...The Other Gensokyo ;

> " Anything Else of Possible Correspondence  from " Down Ther in Them Watery Barriers " and The Good Breezy Outsides."

> Whenever there is Silence ,strain our ears and senses out to "radar" any Noise,Voice,Inklings related either to Tojko or Tojiko-Chen-Ran.

>Stargazer feels a bit pleased with herself.
>Listening, you can't really hear anything outside...ah, but there is someone coming down the hall outside?

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 25, 2020, 10:57:24 PM
>Stargazer feels a bit pleased with herself.
>Listening, you can't really hear anything outside...ah, but there is someone coming down the hall outside?

>_

> To Stargazer :" For even nicer help, is it possible  you could also  feel some link or resemblance or reminescienceof Those Trees,or anything else from Those Watery Depths,True Gensokyo here,and possibly that Other Gensokyo?"

> To Yukari" Is someone coming from the hall outside ?"

> Turn and approach that direction following that noise,though do not exit the room and make way if it is approaching closer and closer.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 27, 2020, 07:06:25 PM
> To Stargazer :" For even nicer help, is it possible  you could also  feel some link or resemblance or reminescienceof Those Trees,or anything else from Those Watery Depths,True Gensokyo here,and possibly that Other Gensokyo?"

> To Yukari" Is someone coming from the hall outside ?"

> Turn and approach that direction following that noise,though do not exit the room and make way if it is approaching closer and closer.

>You have enough time to ask about half that question before the door opens, and Sakuya walks inside. You note a few danmaku burns on her dress, and that her hair is ruffled a bit. "Ah, captain," she says, "I did not expect to see you here."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 28, 2020, 04:29:05 AM
>"Oh, hello Sakuya. Whether I wanted to or not I seem to have been thrown into the deep of things. I didn't realise I was setting you up for so much trouble when I delivered that letter."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 28, 2020, 04:37:03 AM
>"Oh, hello Sakuya. Whether I wanted to or not I seem to have been thrown into the deep of things. I didn't realise I was setting you up for so much trouble when I delivered that letter."

>"It is nothing to worry about," says Sakuya. "This is something I've been wondering about for awhile."
>"So, what did you find?" Yukari says.
>"Miss Onozuka was in a fairly excitable mood, and seemed to believe I was accusing her of being up to something at first," Sakuya says. "But afterward, she was able to confirm that she didn't know of any irregularities in the movement of the the dead."
>"Mmm, good," says Yukari.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 29, 2020, 07:38:57 AM
>Do we know a miss Onozuka?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 29, 2020, 07:40:05 AM
>Do we know a miss Onozuka?

>You don't know Komachi well; she makes you more than a little uncomfortable to be honest. But you know of her.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on November 29, 2020, 07:59:10 AM
>Shudder.
>"I sure hope Komachi and her crew don't get involved, having to deal with them makes me... uncomfortable."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on November 29, 2020, 08:00:47 AM
>Shudder.
>"I sure hope Komachi and her crew don't get involved, having to deal with them makes me... uncomfortable."

>"I doubt she will," Sakuya says. "She is disinterested, to say the least. She has no idea anything is awry."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on December 01, 2020, 05:02:29 AM
>"It is nothing to worry about," says Sakuya. "This is something I've been wondering about for awhile."
>"So, what did you find?" Yukari says.
>"Miss Onozuka was in a fairly excitable mood, and seemed to believe I was accusing her of being up to something at first," Sakuya says. "But afterward, she was able to confirm that she didn't know of any irregularities in the movement of the the dead."
>"Mmm, good," says Yukari.

>_


//Motivations: Health-MeaningfulPandemics Re-scheduling+Adaptions  /REAL LIFE&FAMILY-FAMILY MEMBERS-RELATIVES-NEIGHBOURHOOD-SLEEP&WAKE EQUILIBRIUMS...at Partly-Grave Intensity) //

>Flinch and gape a bit but steer ourselves steadily,To Sakuya:"...Miss Onozuka,  Komachi...and Sanzu and. Crossing Higan-Related... if ,nothing really irregular There provisions close to The Living Side and thus.. "

> Make Mental Note about "Muenzuka's Potentialities"

> Turn and in an. Askance Look to Yukari"... Muenzuka's Zones or Parties of Them. with their Potentiallh Thinned Barrier&Boundaries and Specia Itemln, could be a potential new lead or part of a breakthrough? "

> Soft Fist-Palm:" Another linked and much appreciated help ,to the extent Iyou are able to know...On your way here,is there any  sign or visual of Lighting, Sparks,Rumbling of Tojiko,'s Trademark Lighting Danmaku?
She has rightly insisted and has now been  be taking my place gainst a Motivated Score-Settling Bent Chen, since her Last Loss with me, so I could Focus on More Important Meeting and Insights with Yukari, which is currently the. 2nd Anticipated One"

> "you know... becajse I am quite Grateful and Well-Meaning that she,Tojiko, after having heard out and understood My Troubles and Unique Ghostly Pickle, has been helping and accompanying quite a bit starting from the Human Village until now quite a bit nor leverages or gains or rewards to be promised but rather Time and Dissance Spent spent... on top with Risks of Lingering Buddhist-Taoist Rivalry and Distrust... "
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 01, 2020, 04:17:35 PM
>"That's a relief."
>Wait and see if Sakuya and Yukari have anything else to say to each other.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 01, 2020, 05:47:02 PM

//Motivations: Health-MeaningfulPandemics Re-scheduling+Adaptions  /REAL LIFE&FAMILY-FAMILY MEMBERS-RELATIVES-NEIGHBOURHOOD-SLEEP&WAKE EQUILIBRIUMS...at Partly-Grave Intensity) //

>Flinch and gape a bit but steer ourselves steadily,To Sakuya:"...Miss Onozuka,  Komachi...and Sanzu and. Crossing Higan-Related... if ,nothing really irregular There provisions close to The Living Side and thus.. "

> Make Mental Note about "Muenzuka's Potentialities"

> Turn and in an. Askance Look to Yukari"... Muenzuka's Zones or Parties of Them. with their Potentiallh Thinned Barrier&Boundaries and Specia Itemln, could be a potential new lead or part of a breakthrough? "

> Soft Fist-Palm:" Another linked and much appreciated help ,to the extent Iyou are able to know...On your way here,is there any  sign or visual of Lighting, Sparks,Rumbling of Tojiko,'s Trademark Lighting Danmaku?
She has rightly insisted and has now been  be taking my place gainst a Motivated Score-Settling Bent Chen, since her Last Loss with me, so I could Focus on More Important Meeting and Insights with Yukari, which is currently the. 2nd Anticipated One"

> "you know... becajse I am quite Grateful and Well-Meaning that she,Tojiko, after having heard out and understood My Troubles and Unique Ghostly Pickle, has been helping and accompanying quite a bit starting from the Human Village until now quite a bit nor leverages or gains or rewards to be promised but rather Time and Dissance Spent spent... on top with Risks of Lingering Buddhist-Taoist Rivalry and Distrust... "

>"That's a relief."
>Wait and see if Sakuya and Yukari have anything else to say to each other.

>"Oh, there is a danmaku battle going on out there," says Sakuya. "I didn't stay and watch, it's none of my business."
>"I suppose you are a part of this now," she continues. "So what is our next move?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 04, 2020, 09:57:15 AM
>"Did Yukari fill you in on what's going on with me?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 04, 2020, 10:01:49 AM
>"Did Yukari fill you in on what's going on with me?"

>"I think I understand the basics," says Sakuya. "The Formless One is dragging you over into some ocean world, right?"
>"That is not what I said," Yukari replies, going for her teacup again, before remembering it is empty.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 06, 2020, 08:12:09 AM
>"Something is, but I don't think we know what it is. My thoughts for a next move were to give the trees over there a closer look, and also if you have any ideas of how to interact with ever-present but not at all visible beings to give trying to interact with that in some way a shot."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 06, 2020, 08:13:59 AM
>"Something is, but I don't think we know what it is. My thoughts for a next move were to give the trees over there a closer look, and also if you have any ideas of how to interact with ever-present but not at all visible beings to give trying to interact with that in some way a shot."

>"Hm. That feels more like a question for Patchouli, don't you think?" says Sakuya.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 06, 2020, 09:07:31 AM
>"Well, Yukari might have some ideas."
>Look at Yukari expectantly.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 06, 2020, 09:10:11 AM
>"Well, Yukari might have some ideas."
>Look at Yukari expectantly.

>"I think we found all we're going to find here," says Yukari. "Unless either of you have had a sudden inspiration."
>Sakuya shakes her head. "I barely understand what is happening at all, I've simply given you my trust."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 06, 2020, 09:34:11 PM
>"I still think it's a good idea for me to head over there and have a look at these trees while I'm here, in case I discover anything important."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 06, 2020, 09:37:38 PM
>"I still think it's a good idea for me to head over there and have a look at these trees while I'm here, in case I discover anything important."

>"Go over there?" Sakuya says. "Go where?"
>"It's complicated," says Yukari. "But, I do think exploration may be the next step."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on December 07, 2020, 08:59:07 PM
>"Go over there?" Sakuya says. "Go where?"
>"It's complicated," says Yukari. "But, I do think exploration may be the next step."

>_

> To Sakuya: "Patchouli can explain more insights than this, since it has picked her Interest in a Research-Visit, justly became 1 of her Active Research...however to Try and Explain It Fairly as a Rocky Foundation, both in the best meaning and in the negative
one... 

> "...   so far as understood, Down There is actually in a sort of Pocket-Space Dimension between the Folds of the Great Hakurei Barrier and Boundary, but in The Full Environment of an Ocean Bottom Floor, and so Literally Sunken and Watery-Flooded with Memories,  Wills, Illusive and Real-like and at the center The Real Entity... A Cloaking, Pressuring, Unseen Gazing Presence...Unseen. Incorporeal, Formless. "

>"Oh for that to be of Value...  Shall I take something back, In Explorations,  or Try Leaving Something There and Then Retrieve it, in particular Linked The Stargazer's Tree  but I am "Open Ports to Advices"  ; Of Course particular interacting potentially possible are within "Those Open Ports".

> Turn to Stargazer with an Encouraging Smile : How is She is Relating?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 08, 2020, 02:05:22 AM
>"By over there I mean the weird water world that I've been getting dragged into. I've managed to go over there once willingly to use a device Patchouli gave me, and I should be able to again."
>"Anything else you think I should try and check out while I'm there Yukari?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 08, 2020, 02:47:03 AM
> To Sakuya: "Patchouli can explain more insights than this, since it has picked her Interest in a Research-Visit, justly became 1 of her Active Research...however to Try and Explain It Fairly as a Rocky Foundation, both in the best meaning and in the negative
one... 

> "...   so far as understood, Down There is actually in a sort of Pocket-Space Dimension between the Folds of the Great Hakurei Barrier and Boundary, but in The Full Environment of an Ocean Bottom Floor, and so Literally Sunken and Watery-Flooded with Memories,  Wills, Illusive and Real-like and at the center The Real Entity... A Cloaking, Pressuring, Unseen Gazing Presence...Unseen. Incorporeal, Formless. "

>"Oh for that to be of Value...  Shall I take something back, In Explorations,  or Try Leaving Something There and Then Retrieve it, in particular Linked The Stargazer's Tree  but I am "Open Ports to Advices"  ; Of Course particular interacting potentially possible are within "Those Open Ports".

> Turn to Stargazer with an Encouraging Smile : How is She is Relating?


>"By over there I mean the weird water world that I've been getting dragged into. I've managed to go over there once willingly to use a device Patchouli gave me, and I should be able to again."
>"Anything else you think I should try and check out while I'm there Yukari?"

>Stargazer seems to be keeping quiet.
>"Ah," Sakuya says. "...I don't think I'll be able to help much with that sort of thing."
>"At this point," Yukari says, "I would try to see if there is any medium through which you are being watched."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 08, 2020, 05:18:39 AM
>"Any medium? Like floating eyes or something? I don't think I've seen anything like that."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 08, 2020, 05:20:24 AM
>"Any medium? Like floating eyes or something? I don't think I've seen anything like that."

>"I imagine it wouldn't be anything so obvious, but yes," says Yukari.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 08, 2020, 05:53:14 AM
>"Alright, I'll keep an eye out. Here I go."
>Unless either of them stop us, close our eyes and focus on being in the weird water world, making sure we've got Stargazer's cactus in our possession.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 08, 2020, 07:56:32 PM
>"Alright, I'll keep an eye out. Here I go."
>Unless either of them stop us, close our eyes and focus on being in the weird water world, making sure we've got Stargazer's cactus in our possession.

>You focus, feeling the sensation of brine rising around, the pressure of the water... Soon you open your eyes and find the little room is flooded and ruined; the kotatsu and shelves are floating against the ceiling. Scrolls, books, and other such things have been dumped on the floor, all of them a sodden and useless mess. Shattered glass and metal things dot the floor, as do a few pieces of unbroken crockery. A couple fish lazily swim through, the door slid half open.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 09, 2020, 07:33:20 AM
>"Okay Stargazer, let's go and find one of these trees of yours."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 09, 2020, 08:32:18 AM
>"Okay Stargazer, let's go and find one of these trees of yours."

>She slowly manifests from her cactus, and radiates disappointment as she sees that she has taken on the shape of a jellyfish once more. Then she nods to you.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on December 09, 2020, 02:20:05 PM
>She slowly manifests from her cactus, and radiates disappointment as she sees that she has taken on the shape of a jellyfish once more. Then she nods to you.

>_

> Try to reach and touch the floating kotatsu.

> Try to take it with us or, if too cumbersome, any single object portable and recognizable enough.

> Exit the Building.

> If a Particular Presence is felt, Stop and Try and Focus on it, otherwise proceed outside to look for, or maybe have a feeling about, "The Stargazer's Trees" and "Possible Watching Mediums".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 10, 2020, 09:06:31 PM
>"Lead the way, you'll have a better idea of what we're looking for than I do."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 11, 2020, 07:57:27 AM
> Try to reach and touch the floating kotatsu.

> Try to take it with us or, if too cumbersome, any single object portable and recognizable enough.

> Exit the Building.

> If a Particular Presence is felt, Stop and Try and Focus on it, otherwise proceed outside to look for, or maybe have a feeling about, "The Stargazer's Trees" and "Possible Watching Mediums".

>"Lead the way, you'll have a better idea of what we're looking for than I do."

>You grab the kotatsu by the bottom of its blanket, and kind of drag it along with you.
>The presence is here, it has not changed. You try to discern more about it, but cannot. You do not see any medium that strikes you as something it is watching you through.
>Heading outside, you pass through the main hall, similarly flooded like the room outside. Leaving the manor, you can see Mayohiga and the mountainside it is perched on, completely buried under the unrelenting water. It almost feels like the sky is still there, if you can just squint the right way. A few fish dart around here, but not terribly many.
>Stargazer looks around. Then you get a sinking sensation from her, and a strong feeling of being lost.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 11, 2020, 09:08:05 AM
>"You can't see any of the trees you're looking for?"
>Look around for trees.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 11, 2020, 10:06:36 PM
>"You can't see any of the trees you're looking for?"
>Look around for trees.

>There are a fair few trees dotting the mountainside, a few forests here and there.
>Stargazer radiates uncertainty in response.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on December 11, 2020, 11:11:05 PM
>There are a fair few trees dotting the mountainside, a few forests here and there.
>Stargazer radiates uncertainty in response.

>_

> Approach the Nearest Single Tree first ...

> ...how is it planted and sprouting from the "ground"?

> To Stargazer encouragingly  :" Do not get discouraged and disoriented;consider that Those Trees we are looking "Sprouted" There in the Sunken Human Village after it " Materialized" ,after we visited it quite a few times and due to External Displacements , whereas Here at the Sunken Mayohiga Mansion with its Mountainous Forested Areas  we are at Our First Visit and On Our Own Exploration ".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 12, 2020, 08:50:20 PM
> Approach the Nearest Single Tree first ...

> ...how is it planted and sprouting from the "ground"?

> To Stargazer encouragingly  :" Do not get discouraged and disoriented;consider that Those Trees we are looking "Sprouted" There in the Sunken Human Village after it " Materialized" ,after we visited it quite a few times and due to External Displacements , whereas Here at the Sunken Mayohiga Mansion with its Mountainous Forested Areas  we are at Our First Visit and On Our Own Exploration ".

>You approach a maple tree not far from the manor. It seems to be quite normal, aside from being underwater.
>The cactus radiates a feeling that there's nothing odd about this one.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 12, 2020, 09:35:30 PM
>"So it's not just any old tree here? Do you remember any places that you saw them before?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 12, 2020, 10:03:38 PM
>"So it's not just any old tree here? Do you remember any places that you saw them before?"

>The cactus radiates uncertainty. After a moment, the uncertainty seems to coalesce around this location.
>You feel a sort of shift in the water behind you, moments before a familiar voice says, "Ah, this is rather exotic, isn't it?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 12, 2020, 10:35:07 PM
>Spin around.
>"Bwuh!?"
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 12, 2020, 10:37:58 PM
>Spin around.
>"Bwuh!?"

>You spin around to see Yukari walking from the mansion's front doors. She doesn't seem to be particularly inconvenienced by the water; she doesn't even seem to be particularly wet.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 13, 2020, 11:17:14 AM
>"You should have said you were going to try and follow me! Nearly scared me back to death."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 13, 2020, 05:38:03 PM
>"You should have said you were going to try and follow me! Nearly scared me back to death."

>"Really, I thought it was obvious?" says Yukari.
>A moment later, Sakuya follows out behind her. Unlike Yukari, she does seem to be affected by the water; and thus is currently wrapped in a large bubble that encases her entire body. She looks around, her expression one of cool calmness, but you get the feeling that her thoughts are very different. She's probably never even been underwater to this degree, let alone seen a seen a sight like this.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 14, 2020, 05:43:09 AM
>"Oh, Sakuya too. Welcome to Gensokyo but wet."
>Make a sweeping gesture with our hand.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 14, 2020, 06:25:17 AM
>"Oh, Sakuya too. Welcome to Gensokyo but wet."
>Make a sweeping gesture with our hand.

>"Very wet, yes," Sakuya says, as she looks upward.
>"Hm," Yukari says, as she glances around, "I don't feel like I'm being watched. How about you, Sakuya?"
>"I don't...think so?" Sakuya says, as she turns her gaze toward the distance.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 14, 2020, 07:32:59 AM
>Do we feel like we are being watched?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 14, 2020, 07:37:02 AM
>Do we feel like we are being watched?

>Not watched, exactly. But there is some thing that is certainly aware of you. It has been for the past several times you've been here.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 14, 2020, 08:49:00 AM
>"There is definitely still something here that is... aware of me."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 14, 2020, 09:00:58 AM
>"There is definitely still something here that is... aware of me."

>"It doesn't seem to notice me, we'll assume," says Yukari.
>"I don't feel a thing at all," says Sakuya, as she looks along the distant, flooded vista.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on December 14, 2020, 01:54:19 PM
>"It doesn't seem to notice me, we'll assume," says Yukari.
>"I don't feel a thing at all," says Sakuya, as she looks along the distant, flooded vista.

>_

> " Maybe feelings of Its Awareness could be perceptible and in Indirect Modus, sort of centered around myself or Stargazer...  after a while... "

> ".. It took "A While of Exploring Trips" before That Unseen Clergy took a casual " Interest ", but yet more intense, than the Current One interest... well after the Fishes,and Men o' War...

>"... only afterwards Successive Meetings with a Very Special Man O' War, turning out to be our successive to Our Stargazer, The Unseen Clergy was somehow " on my mapping" ".

> To Stargazer: " To be Sure, do you stil notice that... persistent hard to pin down... feeling of awareness on you or even the both of us, in this moment you are zoning in on The Special Tree? "

Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 15, 2020, 02:02:46 AM
> " Maybe feelings of Its Awareness could be perceptible and in Indirect Modus, sort of centered around myself or Stargazer...  after a while... "

> ".. It took "A While of Exploring Trips" before That Unseen Clergy took a casual " Interest ", but yet more intense, than the Current One interest... well after the Fishes,and Men o' War...

>"... only afterwards Successive Meetings with a Very Special Man O' War, turning out to be our successive to Our Stargazer, The Unseen Clergy was somehow " on my mapping" ".

> To Stargazer: " To be Sure, do you stil notice that... persistent hard to pin down... feeling of awareness on you or even the both of us, in this moment you are zoning in on The Special Tree? "

>Stargazer nods in response.
>"Perhaps it will notice us in to good time, then," says Yukari. She then claps her hands, which works precisely as if the water weren't in the way. "So, let's decide how we shall approach this investigation?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 15, 2020, 08:57:28 AM
>"Well Stargazer reckons that there aren't any of her suspicious trees around here, so probably worth trying to find somewhere we can find them."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 15, 2020, 09:00:02 AM
>"Well Stargazer reckons that there aren't any of her suspicious trees around here, so probably worth trying to find somewhere we can find them."

>"Troublesome," says Yukari. "Do you know where that might be?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 15, 2020, 09:21:02 AM
>Look to Stargazer to see if she's had any luck remembering.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 15, 2020, 06:43:50 PM
>Look to Stargazer to see if she's had any luck remembering.

>She radiates a sense of being lost.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on December 16, 2020, 05:31:59 AM
>"Troublesome," says Yukari. "Do you know where that might be?"

>_
// Well, it won't be as straightforward and faster-linking as we 2 are explaining&aiming for but doable nonethless ;  to proceed, after a"triple check" and a few insightsts of course, to a Self-Displacement in an angle of The Human Village's Angle, to Usefully investigate and find&elaborate back results//

> Reminesce That Single Instance of The First Underwater Tree with "Its Afterwards-Appering Companions... "

> Fist Palm: "The Sunken Copied Human Village's Inner Courtyard...That Fake Village is the Place I and then I and Stargazer explored the most because most of the "Pull-Downs"were indeed while in The True Human Village... "

>... More precisely during the " Later Explorations " That had been the first and only time&place we had clearly seen A Tree Strangely Down Here, Strangely also due to No Tree or such to be Mirrored from the True Human Village... ".

 > "... Interesting Note is that at the Same Time&Occasion, but with The Important Difference Those Appearend Only After-Clear-See  of That First Tree and that Our Gensokyo-Return was Right After Their Sprung-Up  ,a  Bunch of Similar Trees Appeared  ".

> To Stargazer for "Triple-Check": " Is it all Correct and, more importantly,  are there particular Aiding Edges for you,  Stargazer my friend?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 17, 2020, 08:36:02 AM
// Well, it won't be as straightforward and faster-linking as we 2 are explaining&aiming for but doable nonethless ;  to proceed, after a"triple check" and a few insightsts of course, to a Self-Displacement in an angle of The Human Village's Angle, to Usefully investigate and find&elaborate back results//

> Reminesce That Single Instance of The First Underwater Tree with "Its Afterwards-Appering Companions... "

> Fist Palm: "The Sunken Copied Human Village's Inner Courtyard...That Fake Village is the Place I and then I and Stargazer explored the most because most of the "Pull-Downs"were indeed while in The True Human Village... "

>... More precisely during the " Later Explorations " That had been the first and only time&place we had clearly seen A Tree Strangely Down Here, Strangely also due to No Tree or such to be Mirrored from the True Human Village... ".

 > "... Interesting Note is that at the Same Time&Occasion, but with The Important Difference Those Appearend Only After-Clear-See  of That First Tree and that Our Gensokyo-Return was Right After Their Sprung-Up  ,a  Bunch of Similar Trees Appeared  ".

> To Stargazer for "Triple-Check": " Is it all Correct and, more importantly,  are there particular Aiding Edges for you,  Stargazer my friend?

>Stargazer just seems lost.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on December 17, 2020, 01:39:20 PM
>Stargazer just seems lost.

>_

> Look at the trees in the area: are they "complete" with a grass bed or...?

> To Stargazer: " it is when you tried helping me by  thinking hard what specifically in " The Water World" could be "interfering" with me, and that came out as " The Trees" but not Gensokyo's you were gazing since you pointed out to "Those Trees in The Water World"...

>"... coincidentially it happened after we had found A Few Trees Mysteriously, due to never having seen them during exploring and being planted through the Ocean Bottom,  Springing Up from the grounds of " The Sunken Human Village ""

> Are there Other Buildings, besides Mayohiga's Mansion?

// I hope this is beneficial https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=22258.630
  //
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 18, 2020, 02:32:01 AM
>"Maybe if we went back to where I originally found you? It was around this world's Eientei I think."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 18, 2020, 08:45:18 AM
> Look at the trees in the area: are they "complete" with a grass bed or...?

> To Stargazer: " it is when you tried helping me by  thinking hard what specifically in " The Water World" could be "interfering" with me, and that came out as " The Trees" but not Gensokyo's you were gazing since you pointed out to "Those Trees in The Water World"...

>"... coincidentially it happened after we had found A Few Trees Mysteriously, due to never having seen them during exploring and being planted through the Ocean Bottom,  Springing Up from the grounds of " The Sunken Human Village ""

> Are there Other Buildings, besides Mayohiga's Mansion?

// I hope this is beneficial https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=22258.630
  //

>"Maybe if we went back to where I originally found you? It was around this world's Eientei I think."

>You don't seen any grass around the trees; there's no grass here.
>There are other homes and such around Mayohiga; they seem as empty as they've ever been.
>There is a feeling of hesitant agreement from Stargazer, then a worry that she has no idea how to get there, and worry if there are even trees there.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 19, 2020, 01:54:26 PM
>Can we travel as fast as if we're flying here or does the water slow us down?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 19, 2020, 09:53:33 PM
>Can we travel as fast as if we're flying here or does the water slow us down?

>You aren't sure. It feels like you're going to experience some slowdown.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 20, 2020, 06:25:57 AM
>"Well, this place seems to have the same layout as Gensokyo, so we could just make our way over Eientei way and see if Stargazer sees any of these trees on the way."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 20, 2020, 06:27:28 AM
>"Well, this place seems to have the same layout as Gensokyo, so we could just make our way over Eientei way and see if Stargazer sees any of these trees on the way."

>"Does Eientei have may trees?" says Sakuya. "I thought it was all bamboo?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 20, 2020, 06:31:02 AM
>Does Eientei have any trees or is it just the bamboo?
>Would there be any forests between here and Eientei?
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 20, 2020, 06:44:42 AM
>Does Eientei have any trees or is it just the bamboo?
>Would there be any forests between here and Eientei?

>There's a few in the manor gardens, but as far as you know they don't happen in the wild.
>It's not exactly between here and there, but the Forest of Magic is nearby.

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 22, 2020, 07:25:34 AM
>"Well we can take a detour past the Forest of Magic, there's certainly a lot of trees there."
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 22, 2020, 07:31:39 AM
>"Well we can take a detour past the Forest of Magic, there's certainly a lot of trees there."

>"We can do that," says Yukari. "Hmmm. shall we start around Misty Lake? Perhaps Kourindou? The road into the forest?"

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on December 22, 2020, 05:13:45 PM
>"We can do that," says Yukari. "Hmmm. shall we start around Misty Lake? Perhaps Kourindou? The road into the forest?"

>_
// Misty Lake, then? //

> " It is but but by an humble intuition but... Around Misty Lake  sounds like the most agreeable venture as head-starting, also because, if not mostly, Stargazer did feel a "homing-in Intuition Eastwards" starting from the Tree Forest Close There...  ".

// Based on https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=22258.600 //
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 23, 2020, 06:17:46 AM
>Begin moving in the general direction of Misty Lake at a speed that Yukari and Sakuya can keep up with, keeping low enough to the ground (bottom?) that Stargazer can get a good look at any incidental trees.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 23, 2020, 06:39:53 AM
> " It is but but by an humble intuition but... Around Misty Lake  sounds like the most agreeable venture as head-starting, also because, if not mostly, Stargazer did feel a "homing-in Intuition Eastwards" starting from the Tree Forest Close There...  ".

>Begin moving in the general direction of Misty Lake at a speed that Yukari and Sakuya can keep up with, keeping low enough to the ground (bottom?) that Stargazer can get a good look at any incidental trees.

>You start to take off, but Yukari says, "Wait."
>She then produces a fan and draws it across the air, leaving a purple trail that opens into a gap into the water. "I don't feel like waiting all that long.Come come, through the gap now. Close your eyes. You too, Stargazer."

>_
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on December 25, 2020, 12:21:10 AM

>Begin moving in the general direction of Misty Lake at a speed that Yukari and Sakuya can keep up with, keeping low enough to the ground (bottom?) that Stargazer can get a good look at any incidental trees.
>You start to take off, but Yukari says, "Wait."
>She then produces a fan and draws it across the air, leaving a purple trail that opens into a gap into the water. "I don't feel like waiting all that long.Come come, through the gap now. Close your eyes. You too, Stargazer."

>_

> " Right, thanks for the shortcut, Yukari".

> As soon as Stargazer close her eyes, do so as well.

> Traverse and Emerge from Yukari's Gap.

> If we are not alongside the Misty Lake's banks proceed to them, if we are go close to the thickest Eastward or Near It part of the tree forest.

> In any case, wait and have an even-pace with Yukari and Sakuya while also asking, when closing-in to the Tree Forest, Stagazer if "she is having additional remembrances and intuitions".
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on December 26, 2020, 08:16:43 PM
>"I don't need your help you lily livered landlubber!"
>Stab the gap.
Title: Re: Murasa Quest Continues - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: It's Purvis! on December 27, 2020, 03:47:47 AM
>"I don't need your help you lily livered landlubber!"
>Stab the gap.

>The gap bleeds profusely, staining the water red!
>"...That...that's not supposed to happen, what is that?" Yukari says, looking dumbfounded.