Seija Quest 3

[Kilgamayan]

> Look back at Sariel.
> "...I think it's only blocking you, for some reason."

[Tom]

> Look back at Sariel.
> "...I think it's only blocking you, for some reason."

> Sariel offers "Perhaps I can dispel it!" while pointing her staff in your direction.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Wait!"
> Hold up our hands to stop her.
> "If it's been up for years, it's probably really important to the humans."

[Tom]

> "Wait!"
> Hold up our hands to stop her.
> "If it's been up for years, it's probably really important to the humans."

> Visibly disappointed she dispels her staff and asks "Well can you think of another way past this?"

[Kilgamayan]

> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "...I'm guessing hiding you like I did before won't work...trying to hide you in me probably won't work..."
> "...Can you tell how thick it is?"

[Tom]

> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "...I'm guessing hiding you like I did before won't work...trying to hide you in me probably won't work..."
> "...Can you tell how thick it is?"

> Sariel nods at your comments before summoning her staff and pointing it towards the force field.  A fountain of white pellets showers the area, which turn red while traveling towards you before they fizzle out.
> Sariel explains "I've enchanted them to become red if their energy is sapped unnaturally!  So it's atleast that thick, I'm putting a generous amount of effort into materializing them."
> None of the pellets manage to reach you, yet sparks shoot out as if grazing and and intense heat permeates the atmosphere.

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Great. Okay, stay there."
> Take five steps away from the barrier toward the village.
> Then look back at Sariel, and switch with her using our ability.

[Tom]

> Nod.
> "Great. Okay, stay there."
> Take five steps away from the barrier toward the village.
> Then look back at Sariel, and switch with her using our ability.

> You use your ability to undo the swap with Sariel and end up outside of the barrier while Sariel ends up inside, her pellets almost immediately turning red upon appearing.

[Kilgamayan]

> "How are you feeling?"

[Tom]

> "How are you feeling?"

> "A little disoriented..." she confirms just as a pellet almost makes it through the barrier while emiting a large graze spark.  You sure hope these things can't cause sunburn!

[Kilgamayan]

> Float over next to Sariel.
> If nothing happens, swap with Sariel again.
> Then scoop her into our arms again and continue on into the village on foot.

[Tom]

> Float over next to Sariel.
> If nothing happens, swap with Sariel again.
> Then scoop her into our arms again and continue on into the village on foot.

> You float over to Sariel and swap once more to return to her 'Exceptionally Tall' height as Iris puts it.
> "Clever..." she complements before hopping into your arms once more.

[Kilgamayan]

> "I can brain when I need to. Now let's search for this Suzunaan."
> Enter the village, looking for a book store.

[Tom]

> "I can brain when I need to. Now let's search for this Suzunaan."
> Enter the village, looking for a book store.

> You enter the village and begin walking towards the large fountain in the central plaza.  On the way you pass a convenience store, a farmer's market, a coachbuilder's workshop, a blacksmith, an antiques store, a magic shop, a barbecue buffet restaurant, a self-serve foreign restaurant, a shrine of a foreign faith, and a 'Moriya branch shrine' before arriving at the central plaza.
> On the plaza are the high-end businesses (who presumably can afford the rent here).  You spot the town school, the local administration offices, a outside-world delicacies fine-dining restaurant, the precious metals and gems exchange, a grand theater, an inn and ... a casino lit up brighter than the most unfair spell card you faced as an outlaw.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Wow...this is a lot of options..."
> Do we seem to be getting any sort of special attention, given how clearly inhuman we are?
> Could we see who the blacksmith is? If we could, is it anyone we recognize?
> Blacksmith aside, can we see anyone we recognize?

[Tom]

> "Wow...this is a lot of options..."
> Do we seem to be getting any sort of special attention, given how clearly inhuman we are?
> Could we see who the blacksmith is? If we could, is it anyone we recognize?
> Blacksmith aside, can we see anyone we recognize?

> The only thing that might be giving you away is your height... oh and the six-winged angel in your arms!
> A blue haired lady appears to be working at the blacksmithing workshop.
> You spot Tenshi outside the casino talking to some older village folk.

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we recognize the blue haired lady?

> Ehh...guess Tenshi's good enough...
> Walk over to her and her crowd.

[Tom]

> Do we recognize the blue haired lady?

> Ehh...guess Tenshi's good enough...
> Walk over to her and her crowd.

> You believe that is Kogasa.  The farming and mining tools she forges are considered to be of the highest quality, although her real passion lies in designing things of more mechanical nature.  Shinmyoumaru is actually quite the scholar when it comes to technology (perhaps due to her small nature?), and was interested in recruiting Kogasa to fabricate various blueprints that she designed to further the movement's interests.

> You cross the main plaza, and approach Tenshi.  She appears to be handing out cards she calls 'complementary bonuses' to some older townsfolk on the steps outside the casino front entrance.
> "Thanks for playing, hope to see you back soon!" she wishes the townsfolk before taking notice of you.  "Ahh miss... Seija!  We met at the Full Moon Festival right?  Step right up, one spin is all it takes to change your fortune forever!"

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "That we did. Afraid we're on a bit of urgent business, unfortunately. Where can we find Suzunaan?"

[Tom]

> Nod.
> "That we did. Afraid we're on a bit of urgent business, unfortunately. Where can we find Suzunaan?"

> The celestial points somewhere behind you "That ol' book place?  It's on the back side of the building the Kirisame magic shop is in, you can go around the long way or take the shortcut through the shop!"
> Smirking she continues "But if I remember their books are quite rare, which makes them quite ...expensive!  So perhaps you do want to take a step inside!" pointing at the brightly lit doors behind her.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, we're not going there for books. ...As weird as that might sound."

[Tom]

> "Oh, we're not going there for books. ...As weird as that might sound."

> A little disappointed she asks "Then what might you be going there for?  I'm sure it's nowhere near as fun as what lies inside!"

[Kilgamayan]

> "Foreign script translation, or at least a start on it."

[Tom]

> "Foreign script translation, or at least a start on it."

> With a smirk she suggests "Or you could go for a spin on our King Midas' Treasures slot machine!  Uncover all 5 sigils to crack the code for the jackpot!"

[Kilgamayan]

> Sigh.
> "I don't actually have any money with me right now."

[Tom]

> Sigh.
> "I don't actually have any money with me right now."

> Still with a smirk "Oh you see we offer free play opportunities and a credit extension service!  We also partner with the precious gems and metals pawn shop so any player can establish a bankroll!"

[Kilgamayan]

> "...I'll think about it, okay? I'm on a bit of a time crunch here."

[Tom]

> "...I'll think about it, okay? I'm on a bit of a time crunch here."

> Still not giving up "You could visit tonight, that's when all the action is after all!  Since it's connected to the Inn that pesky nighttime rule won't matter for any non-residents!"

[Kilgamayan]

> "That might be better. I'll see what I can do."

[Tom]

> "That might be better. I'll see what I can do."

> In a professional tone "Like we say at cashier's cage: Good luck miss!"