Nitori Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "Right, that. I can't say for sure what I'll do, because the possibility of returning before I'd finished hadn't even occurred to me. On the other hand, Patchouli proposed it in a way that implied they had already planned return trips as part of whatever they're doing."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Right, that. I can't say for sure what I'll do, because the possibility of returning before I'd finished hadn't even occurred to me. On the other hand, Patchouli proposed it in a way that implied they had already planned return trips as part of whatever they're doing."

>She nods. "I think I can work with this. Is there, perhaps, a public announcement I could reference for this?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Which reporter tengu do we dislike the least?
> "Not yet, but we did only just agree to doing this a little bit ago. I can probably look into having something done up. It's not like this mountain is lacking in tengu, after all."

[It's Purvis!]

> Which reporter tengu do we dislike the least?
> "Not yet, but we did only just agree to doing this a little bit ago. I can probably look into having something done up. It's not like this mountain is lacking in tengu, after all."

>It's a toss-up, really. You suppose the Kakashi woman is less likely to directly interfere with your business? But she might not be as good...
>She nods. "If you can get me that, and I should have no problem. Without some kind of announcement, it will be hard to create much interest in the event."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "You got it, Madame. Thanks for being willing to set this up on such short notice."

[It's Purvis!]

> "You got it, Madame. Thanks for being willing to set this up on such short notice."

>"It's an interesting opportunity," she says. "Thank you for considering my establishment."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Of course. Have a prosperous evening."
> Exit the gambling hall.
> Then make our way toward tengu territory. Travel on foot if it's not a long walk; travel by air if it is.

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "Of course. Have a prosperous evening."
> Exit the gambling hall.
> Then make our way toward tengu territory. Travel on foot if it's not a long walk; travel by air if it is.

>In theory it's not much of a distance, but it is quite a bit of elevation. You elect to fly, moving upward, it doesn't take terribly long for the expected to happen, when a patrol of tengu start to approach you. As if their custom with a lone non-belligerent, they send out a single person to warn you away, ah, it's Momiji.
>"You've been zipping around all afternoon," she says. "What's going on?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "The usual. Prepping a space rocket launch, challenging the Scarlet Devil Mansion to a contest, getting my hair done. You like?"
> Wiggle our head a little bit to show off our new look.

[Branneg Xy]

>It's a toss-up, really. You suppose the Kakashi woman is less likely to directly interfere with your business? But she might not be as good...
>She nods. "If you can get me that, and I should have no problem. Without some kind of announcement, it will be hard to create much interest in the event."

>_

> So are we more familiar with Aya, then?

> What about her""level of direct nterference"?

> Her latest involvements and current status?

[It's Purvis!]

> "The usual. Prepping a space rocket launch, challenging the Scarlet Devil Mansion to a contest, getting my hair done. You like?"
> Wiggle our head a little bit to show off our new look.

>"That was going to be the next question," Momiji says. "Is that real?"

> So are we more familiar with Aya, then?

> What about her""level of direct nterference"?

> Her latest involvements and current status?

>You've encountered her more, at least. What she's up to now, you have no idea.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Feel for yourself."
> Turn our head so one of our ponytails is 'facing' Momiji.

[It's Purvis!]

> "Feel for yourself."
> Turn our head so one of our ponytails is 'facing' Momiji.

>"...Not now," Momiji says. "It's not professional. I really want to interrogate you about that hair, but right now I'm supposed to ask what you're doing coming up this way."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, that's easy."
> Whip out our notebook.
> Speak: "Gotta get the word spread that I'm having a rocket launch contest with the Scarlet Devil Mansion, and that people will have the opportunity to bet on it in that gambling den on the north side of the mountain. Y'all got reporters out the wazoo, I'm sure you can spare some."
> Write while speaking: "Medicine seller in Human Village. Ingredients expensive. Hair temporary. Cute enough to be worth it."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Oh, that's easy."
> Whip out our notebook.
> Speak: "Gotta get the word spread that I'm having a rocket launch contest with the Scarlet Devil Mansion, and that people will have the opportunity to bet on it in that gambling den on the north side of the mountain. Y'all got reporters out the wazoo, I'm sure you can spare some."
> Write while speaking: "Medicine seller in Human Village. Ingredients expensive. Hair temporary. Cute enough to be worth it."

>You scribble down a note for Momiji as you speak. "I guess we could bother someone about it. Though if it were actually newsworthy, they'd already be sniffing around."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, it did only just happen, so word might not have spread far enough yet for them to know it's happening at all. Plus the market god and gambling hall madame both have a stake in this getting notoriety, so it'd be poor form if I didn't at least try to expedite the process."
> Rip the note out of the pad, fold it in half once, and offer it to Momiji.

[It's Purvis!]

> "Well, it did only just happen, so word might not have spread far enough yet for them to know it's happening at all. Plus the market god and gambling hall madame both have a stake in this getting notoriety, so it'd be poor form if I didn't at least try to expedite the process."
> Rip the note out of the pad, fold it in half once, and offer it to Momiji.

>"Okay, sure," Momiji says. "I guess you have been making a lot of progress with that thing, lately. So, I'll be honest with you, it's late enough in my shift that I don't want to have to bother with the reports for letting you in. So how about I just pass a message to whoever you want, and we'll see if they care enough to peek in?"
>You accepts the note, glances at it, and raises and eyebrow, then shrugs.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "That's fine by me. I'll take whoever you're willing to tell. Kakashi, Bunbunmaru, anyone else you think might be worth telling. You can just point 'em in the direction of the village, I have no plans to wander very far from it for the rest of the night. And if you yourself want to drop by in your free time, you know you're always welcome to."

[It's Purvis!]

> "That's fine by me. I'll take whoever you're willing to tell. Kakashi, Bunbunmaru, anyone else you think might be worth telling. You can just point 'em in the direction of the village, I have no plans to wander very far from it for the rest of the night. And if you yourself want to drop by in your free time, you know you're always welcome to."

>"Maybe I will," Momiji says today. "What's for dinner?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Blink.
> "...I should probably figure out something to eat, huh. Well, I guess I did just have some of Aoi's braised cucumbers, so it would make sense I wasn't thinking about it. Right, yeah, today's a festival day, so you'll have a wide selection to choose from."

[It's Purvis!]

> Blink.
> "...I should probably figure out something to eat, huh. Well, I guess I did just have some of Aoi's braised cucumbers, so it would make sense I wasn't thinking about it. Right, yeah, today's a festival day, so you'll have a wide selection to choose from."

>"Well, if you're treating..." Momiji says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Eugh...
> "...Yeah, I can handle that."

[It's Purvis!]

> Eugh...
> "...Yeah, I can handle that."

>"Sure, I'll be down after I'm done here!" she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Great. Looking forward to good news."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Great. Looking forward to good news."

>"We'll see about that," says Momiji, "But I'm sure someone will be down there."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "I'll leave you to finish your shift, then."

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "I'll leave you to finish your shift, then."

>"Leave the bay door open for me," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "You got it. See you later."
> Head back toward our home.
> How much would we trust leaving the bay door unlocked?

[It's Purvis!]

> "You got it. See you later."
> Head back toward our home.
> How much would we trust leaving the bay door unlocked?

>You make your way back home.
>You'd trust it just fine, as long as you're home to make sure no one gets in. While theft and sabotage are pretty rare in kappa village, it's not unheard of.
>You make your way back home, passing over the festival, which is still in full swing; the prismrivers' music easily reaches you from the air along the way.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Head back inside and grab 10☼ in order to brace for one final expense for the evening.