Nitori Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[It's Purvis!]

> Well. She who hesitates is lost!
> Head toward the redhead (without getting up on the stage, obviously). Give her a smile and a wave if she happens to look in our direction.

>You walk around the side of the stage, having to dodge around a few kappa.
>You wave to her when she glances toward you for a moment. She gives you a little wave in return.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hey there! You've got a real otherworldly sound going!"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Hey there! You've got a real otherworldly sound going!"

>"Hey!" she says. "Glad you like it!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Absolutely! What in the world is it?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Absolutely! What in the world is it?"

>"It's just good percussion at the end of the day," she says with a wink. "Very modern~"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> oh gods the hot lady winked at us oh gods
> "N-no kiddin'...are, are you new around Gensokyo? I've never heard anything like this before..."

[It's Purvis!]

> oh gods the hot lady winked at us oh gods
> "N-no kiddin'...are, are you new around Gensokyo? I've never heard anything like this before..."

>Oh heck, oh dang!
>"Not that new, but kind of," she says. "Only been working with the Prismrivers for a bit, though."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Right, right. I've never heard them with someone else before. You work really well together! Uh, not to imply any of you were bad before or anything, of course."

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "Right, right. I've never heard them with someone else before. You work really well together! Uh, not to imply any of you were bad before or anything, of course."

>"Ah, they just needed a little percussive backup," Raiko says. "You're a fan, huh?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Huh...First those kappa we sandwiched ourselves between, and now Raiko...Has there always been such a cultural social emphasis on musician fandom?

[It's Purvis!]

> Huh...First those kappa we sandwiched ourselves between, and now Raiko...Has there always been such a cultural social emphasis on musician fandom?

>Not really, but when you're talking to and about well known musicians, it's bound to come up.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I'd say so, yeah. Music is pretty great in general, and I definitely enjoy when they're here more than when they're not. I'm most definitely not the most dedicated fan, but when you live on the mountain and have a full-time job as an inventor, it's kind of hard to follow tours and stuff."

[It's Purvis!]

> "I'd say so, yeah. Music is pretty great in general, and I definitely enjoy when they're here more than when they're not. I'm most definitely not the most dedicated fan, but when you live on the mountain and have a full-time job as an inventor, it's kind of hard to follow tours and stuff."

>"Makes sense," she says, "Kappa don't travel a whole lot, do they?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Shake our head.
> "Nah. Where we are is just right for us."
> "Though, it's funny you say that. I actually do plan on heading down to take a day trip to the Kourindou area to get something I need for my current project. I'm doing courier work for a couple of other kappa while I'm down there. Depending on how long you'll be here, is there anything you'd like me to pick up for you?"

[It's Purvis!]

> Shake our head.
> "Nah. Where we are is just right for us."
> "Though, it's funny you say that. I actually do plan on heading down to take a day trip to the Kourindou area to get something I need for my current project. I'm doing courier work for a couple of other kappa while I'm down there. Depending on how long you'll be here, is there anything you'd like me to pick up for you?"

>"I don't think so?" she says. "Unless you're suggesting something?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Nothing in particular, just wanted to offer in case you had something you wanted."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Nothing in particular, just wanted to offer in case you had something you wanted."

>"Naw, we'll be heading out after the festival is done," Raiko says, "So I can get anything I need."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Alright. That's probably for the best if you're leaving so soon, yeah. With how long the trip is, I doubt I'll be returning before it's over."

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "Alright. That's probably for the best if you're leaving so soon, yeah. With how long the trip is, I doubt I'll be returning before it's over."

>"I dunno, it'll be going well into the night," Raiko says. "Or at least it will be if we have anything to say about it!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh. Well, maybe, then! But if there's nothing you think you might need, then don't worry about it."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Oh. Well, maybe, then! But if there's nothing you think you might need, then don't worry about it."

>"You'll have to try harder than that if you want to bribe me with a gift," Raiko says, snickering and tapping a drumstick against one of those odd hexagon disks, producing a sound she regards with pursed lips.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "What?! N-no, this was part of a business run!"

[It's Purvis!]

> "What?! N-no, this was part of a business run!"

>"Hahah, sure, whatever," says Raiko.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "Alright. This trip isn't going to go on itself, so if none of you need anything, I'm outta here."
> Turn around and head back home without waiting for a response.

[It's Purvis!]

> Frown.
> "Alright. This trip isn't going to go on itself, so if none of you need anything, I'm outta here."
> Turn around and head back home without waiting for a response.

>"Good luck!" Raiko says. "Be sure to get back in time to catch our next set! Maybe we'll do a request!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Keep on going.

[It's Purvis!]

> Keep on going.

>You leave the festival and head home once more. It is as you left it last time.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Okay.
> Do we have proper travel wear on?
> Do we have proper travel equipment, uh, equipped? Bear in mind we will be returning with tea, a small chain, and a tube.

[It's Purvis!]

> Okay.
> Do we have proper travel wear on?
> Do we have proper travel equipment, uh, equipped? Bear in mind we will be returning with tea, a small chain, and a tube.

>Your Inventory Contains:
>Kappa Cap
>A puffy green hat with a brim, favored by kappa everywhere.
>Utility Dress
>A dress with many pockets, handy for screws, nuts, bolts, washers, small tools, and more.
>Backpack
>Carries everything you need. Though you tend to keep it kind of light most times just to make it not be a burden
>Basic toolset
>A hammer, wrench, screwdriver, and small crowbar. Light, easy to carry.
>Bits and Bobs
>A small collection of nuts, bolts, screws, sprockets, springs, flanges, and so on. Handy bits to do handy things.
> Optics "Optical Camouflage"
> Flood "Ooze Flooding"
> Water Sign "Kappa's Pororoca"
> Kappa "Monster Cucumber"
>350☼
>This is 350☼
>Some Lose Scraps of Paper
>A handful of loose, cheap, reasonably clean and uncreased paper
>Pencil
>A cheap pencil. It does not work underwater.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> We'll be able to fit the tube and several pounds of black tea in our backpack, yes?
> How physically strong are we, anyway?