A Curious Exchange

[Neovereign]

> You are a human.
> A human who is hopelessly lost.
> Well, maybe not hopelessly. There is a path you're on, leading to a village... But a... Floating orb of pitch black darkness guards it...
> The path behind doesn't look any better, also covered in darkness. Though less than the orb.
> Next to you stands a... Stand. Like an old market. Otherwise, its those two paths and the woods off the path...
>_

[Tashi]

> Who are we?
> How did we end up lost? What were we doing before?
> And what IS this place, if we can even tell?

> Anyone running the stand?

[Philosopher]

>Does the stand look like it has been used recently?

[Neovereign]

> Who are we?
> How did we end up lost? What were we doing before?
> And what IS this place, if we can even tell?

> Anyone running the stand?

>Does the stand look like it has been used recently?

> Your name is shrouded in fog. Well, shrouded in mist sounds better. Maybe it had something to do with mist?
> You were heading home for the night, you're sure. But this doesn't look like anywhere you've been before.
> It seems like a village. At least, youd call it such given the absence of taller buildings, cars, or even streets.

> The stand is in pristine condition, as if newly made. You don't see anyone present, though, at least from here.
>_

[Tashi]

> Do we know anyone?
> Check ourself. What do we have?
> Look over the stand. Does it look like it's open for business right now?
> And if we can see anything, what kind of products are visible?

[Philosopher]

>Inventory

>Any special skills or knowledge

[Neovereign]

> Do we know anyone?
> Check ourself. What do we have?
> Look over the stand. Does it look like it's open for business right now?
> And if we can see anything, what kind of products are visible?

>Inventory

>Any special skills or knowledge

> No friends or family come to mind.
> You check, noticing a gun in your possession, as well as a phone. No wallet or money, though...
> There appear to be no products in stock...
> Returning back up, there appears to be someone at the stand now. A maid? White hair, though...

> You believe you know how to use a gun. Surely how to fight if so, too.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Has the maid noticed us??
> Check the phone for any useful identification.

[Philosopher]

>How much charge does the phone have?

[Neovereign]

> Has the maid noticed us??
> Check the phone for any useful identification.

>How much charge does the phone have?

> It seems so... She's just staring at you.
> The phone still works. Its at 98%.
> Theres... A lock screen. Not even numbers either. It brings up a keyboard...
> The background features a lone black hat with a white ribbon.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Is the phone expecting some sort of password? If so, try entering "maid" and see what happens.

[Philosopher]

>Does Touhou ring any bells

>Is it a witch hat?

[Neovereign]

> Is the phone expecting some sort of password? If so, try entering "maid" and see what happens.

>Does Touhou ring any bells

>Is it a witch hat?

> Yes.
> You try "maid".
> No dice. Still locked.

> What about toes? Of course you wash yours properly. You think? You don't feel like you wouldn't, so you believe you do.

> Not witch-like. Its round at the top, and the ribbon or bow may reach slightly above it?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look at the maid.
> "Uh. Hello? Do you speak this language?"

[Philosopher]

>Kilgamayan

[Neovereign]

> Look at the maid.
> "Uh. Hello? Do you speak this language?"

>Kilgamayan

> Stare... All she does. Is she even breathing?
>  "Sale. They're half off...-  I would like-"
>The maid speaks, stopping abruptly to open her hand out towards you in expectation.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look down at her hand, then up at her.
> "I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what you're saying."

[Philosopher]

>Pull out our pockets to show we're broke

[Neovereign]

> Look down at her hand, then up at her.
> "I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what you're saying."

>Pull out our pockets to show we're broke

> You invert your pockets.
> "... I understand" your voice repeats to you from the woman, still holding her hand out.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look down at her hand again, then up at her again.
> Put our phone away and place a hand in hers.

[Philosopher]

//Getting bad vibes
//She's copying our voice

[Kilgamayan]

// Oh crap I missed that part

> Put our phone away and place a hand in hers.

> Don't do this part, actually.
> Instead, take a step back.

[Neovereign]

> Look down at her hand again, then up at her again.
> Put our phone away and place a hand in hers.

//Getting bad vibes
//She's copying our voice

// Oh crap I missed that part

> Don't do this part, actually.
> Instead, take a step back.

> You step back.
> Nothing changes...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "...Why did you sound like me just now?"

[Neovereign]

> "...Why did you sound like me just now?"

> " Sound." "Sale." Your voice, then the maid's speaks from her. "Hello - sale." She repeats one of your previous words. "Sorry- sale. Understand." She holds both hands out.
>_

[Philosopher]

//I think she has to use other people's words to construct sentences like a parrot

>"If you understand me, could you please nod your head?"

[Neovereign]

//I think she has to use other people's words to construct sentences like a parrot

>"If you understand me, could you please nod your head?"

> The maid nods.
>_

[Philosopher]

>Gingerly put our hand into hers

[Neovereign]

>Gingerly put our hand into hers

> You place your hand on hers.
> "Mistress, you know that humans are no good here. There are substitutes, though." The maid speaks, moving her hand away from yours, but keeping it out. "If you really want a human, I can look further. Understand."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "...Am I a danger to you? You can simply answer yes or no."