Seija Quest 3

[Tom]

> Nod.
> "If you need to, for safety, you can pretend to be a doll. Up to you."
> Head in the direction of the green light.

> She agrees and takes on a doll-like pose.
> You traverse the bridge in the direction of the light until you spot a figure some distance away sitting on the bridge railing.

[Kilgamayan]

> What do they look like?

[Tom]

> What do they look like?

> The figure summons a small flame and twirls it around their fingers, momentarily illuminating the area and revealing her blonde hair and green eyes.

[Branneg Xy]

> Hail that person and,unless there is an impedement of some kind,approach her.

> After she responds,ask her what location is this,what does this bridge connect to.

[Tom]

> Hail that person and,unless there is an impedement of some kind,approach her.

> After she responds,ask her what location is this,what does this bridge connect to.

> You approach the green eyed lady who jumps to the center of the bridge "A new face here today...  What brings you to the ancient city?".
> Eyeing you carefully she comments "Those who cross this bridge must pay a fee.  Public works such as this don't just build and maintain themselves..."

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we know what 'the ancient city' is?
> "'The ancient city'? Is that where I am? I only barely know how I got here..."
> "What's this fee, then?"

[Tom]

> Do we know what 'the ancient city' is?
> "'The ancient city'? Is that where I am? I only barely know how I got here..."
> "What's this fee, then?"

> She smiles "Indeed it is..."
> At the mention of fee her eyes focus on the sword on your waist and then at Sariel "Mmm, I'll take the angel doll!  I've never seen one with such pretty wings!"

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we know what 'the ancient city' is?
> Do we have any money on us?

> Smile and hug Sariel tight to us.
> "I know, right! Isn't she just the most precious?"
> "Mmm, though...just giving her away would be hard...she means a lot to me, you know?"

[Tom]

> Do we know what 'the ancient city' is?
> Do we have any money on us?

> You've heard stories of a city inhabited by Oni that serves some of the best sake known to exist!
> You have a coin of an unknown currency.

> Smile and hug Sariel tight to us.
> "I know, right! Isn't she just the most precious?"
> "Mmm, though...just giving her away would be hard...she means a lot to me, you know?"

> You hug Sariel tightly, who stiffens and twitches upon hearing your words...
> The green eyed lady grins "How so?  A gift from someone important?  A friend, a lover perhaps?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "A gift from someone important, yeah."

[Tom]

> "A gift from someone important, yeah."

> Still smirking "What about the sword then?"

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we still have our tengu toy camera?
> If so, does it store pictures it takes for future viewing?

> Sweatdrop.
> "Sorry, also a gift from someone important. Look, I'll level with you, I didn't know that this whole thing was a thing, so I'm not exactly prepared with offerings..."

[Tom]

> Do we still have our tengu toy camera?
> If so, does it store pictures it takes for future viewing?

> Indeed you do!  It's a training camera which stores it's picures on a special magnetic film reel. // This is a key item

> Sweatdrop.
> "Sorry, also a gift from someone important. Look, I'll level with you, I didn't know that this whole thing was a thing, so I'm not exactly prepared with offerings..."

> She answers "I see...  Perhaps you can have more time to think about it and pay when you come back.  It's not like there's any other way out of the Ancient City."

[Branneg Xy]

> Indeed you do!  It's a training camera which stores it's picures on a special magnetic film reel. // This is a key item
> She answers "I see...  Perhaps you can have more time to think about it and pay when you come back.  It's not like there's any other way out of the Ancient City."

> Thank her for her's trust and repay it by sincerely asking her what else it is preferred ,or at least acceptable, around here for  "a fee ".

> Get going to "the Ancient City".

> When we are distant from "the Bridge" and we can make out the silouhette ,or other signs,of "the Ancient City",quietly tell Sariel what rumours you heard about these places...and also...

> ...(quietly) ask Sariel if she ever heard about these places on her end.

[Tom]

> Thank her for her's trust and repay it by sincerely asking her what else it is preferred ,or at least acceptable, around here for  "a fee ".

> Get going to "the Ancient City".

> When we are distant from "the Bridge" and we can make out the silouhette ,or other signs,of "the Ancient City",quietly tell Sariel what rumours you heard about these places...and also...

> ...(quietly) ask Sariel if she ever heard about these places on her end.

> You thank her and proceed!  She let's you know for payment she appreciates gemstones, specifically emeralds or large pieces of jade.
> As you continue the outline of the ancient city slowly appears on the horizon.
> Sariel answers "I've heard that it's a city inhabited solely by Oni...  These Oni are also famous across the land for the sake they produce!"

[Kilgamayan]

> "That sounds like what I've heard too...you much of a drinker?"
> "Also, I had an idea, one that might help us find information about your friend. Can you pull that knife back out, while no one's around?"

[Tom]

> "That sounds like what I've heard too...you much of a drinker?"
> "Also, I had an idea, one that might help us find information about your friend. Can you pull that knife back out, while no one's around?"

> "I try and avoid overindulging..." she replies.
> Once out of sight she retrieves the sword from a portal and shows it to you once more.

[Kilgamayan]

> Pull out our camera and take a picture of the script on the blade.

[Tom]

> Pull out our camera and take a picture of the script on the blade.

> You take a picture of the blade with a bright flash.  Any danmaku in the camera's viewfinder would've certainly been annihilated...
> "What was that!?  It was so bright!" Sariel exclaims.

[Kilgamayan]

> "A handy form of record-keeping."
> Pull up the picture on the camera and show it to Sariel.

[Tom]

> "A handy form of record-keeping."
> Pull up the picture on the camera and show it to Sariel.

> You turn the film position knob backwards one step and the screen is illuminated with the image of the sword!
> "Fascinating!" she exclaims.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Isn't it, though? You can put the blade away safe now, too."
> Return the camera to its previous ready state and put it away.
> "Now I can ask around about that language. The scholar friend I was visiting before we met might know she seems to know a lot."
> Pick Sariel back up in the hug we had her in previously and continue on our way.

[Tom]

> "Isn't it, though? You can put the blade away safe now, too."
> Return the camera to its previous ready state and put it away.
> "Now I can ask around about that language. The scholar friend I was visiting before we met might know she seems to know a lot."
> Pick Sariel back up in the hug we had her in previously and continue on our way.

> "Is this that 'technology' many talk about?" she asks
> "I pray she can lead us to answers..." in a hopeful voice.
> She stiffens and pretends to be a doll once more.  "How cute... the little Youkai and her beloved doll" a voice laughs...

[Kilgamayan]

> Look around for the source of the new voice.

[Tom]

> Look around for the source of the new voice.

> You look around and find no one...  perhaps it was all in your head?

[Kilgamayan]

> Did it sound like our inner voice has sounded recently?

[Tom]

> Did it sound like our inner voice has sounded recently?

> Indeed, albeit more lively.

[Kilgamayan]

> Where exactly is that voice coming from, anyway? Do we hear it in our mind, or is it actually noise in one or both ears?

[Tom]

> Where exactly is that voice coming from, anyway? Do we hear it in our mind, or is it actually noise in one or both ears?

> You're not sure...  it's as if it's right by you but you're sure that if you covered your ears you'd still hear it!  So in your mind ... you'd say?

[Kilgamayan]

> Try thinking "out loud" in our head: "Whatever works as a cover story, right?"