Nitori Quest 3 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "I can teach you how it works, sure."

[It's Purvis!]

> "I can teach you how it works, sure."

>She grins. "Great!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Is it actually time to shove off again, or are we still dining?

[It's Purvis!]

> Is it actually time to shove off again, or are we still dining?

>You are about done.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What sort of numbers do we need to run now, given the change of plans?

> "As long as you don't mind the assistance while piloting."

[It's Purvis!]

> What sort of numbers do we need to run now, given the change of plans?

> "As long as you don't mind the assistance while piloting."

>The course plotting is still the same. You wouldn't want to start her out with setting sail or docking. But in between times, it should be possible for her to learn.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we need to redo calculations for the new destination, though?

[It's Purvis!]

> Do we need to redo calculations for the new destination, though?

>Not entirely, but yes.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Finish up our meal, showing proper appreciation after the fact.
> Then work on redoing our calculations as needed.

[It's Purvis!]

> Finish up our meal, showing proper appreciation after the fact.
> Then work on redoing our calculations as needed.

>"Oh, it was nothing much," Aoi says, obviously happy to be complimented despite her protests.
>With all the distractions and other business handled, you get back to plotting a course. Well, not all the distractions, there are still cows lingering outside the vessel, and every so often you glance up to see Hikoboshi shooing them further down the field, moving with a lazy gait that matches her herd. Koa seems to take it upon herself to make faces at the cattle through the window, while Aoi cleans up after breakfast. But this aside, you figure out what you need to do without too much trouble, plotting the new course.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Alright, that should do it. Everyone ready?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Alright, that should do it. Everyone ready?"

>"Just let me get into position," Aoi says, as she moves toward her spot. "There, ready."

>_

[Branneg Xy]

>"Oh, it was nothing much," Aoi says, obviously happy to be complimented despite her protests.
>With all the distractions and other business handled, you get back to plotting a course. Well, not all the distractions, there are still cows lingering outside the vessel, and every so often you glance up to see Hikoboshi shooing them further down the field, moving with a lazy gait that matches her herd. Koa seems to take it upon herself to make faces at the cattle through the window, while Aoi cleans up after breakfast. But this aside, you figure out what you need to do without too much trouble, plotting the new course.

>_

>"Just let me get into position," Aoi says, as she moves toward her spot. "There, ready."

>_

> Patiently Wait for Hikoboshi and herd to have thoroughly cleared the path.

> Tell and check if the "crew" is ready for the departure.

> Focus and Depart following and measuring the new course according to the newly adjusted calculations.

[It's Purvis!]

> Patiently Wait for Hikoboshi and herd to have thoroughly cleared the path.

> Tell and check if the "crew" is ready for the departure.

> Focus and Depart following and measuring the new course according to the newly adjusted calculations.

>By now, she has moved all of her cattle along, you can see them in the distance.
>With little else left to do, you lift off and set off for your next destination! You're getting fairly used to this now, comfortable with your experience. Soon you have left the plains and Hikoboshi's herds behind and are hurtling through open stars once more.
>You are also aware of Koa lingering behind you now.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look back at her.
> "You ready?"

[It's Purvis!]

> Look back at her.
> "You ready?"

>"Yeah, let's go!" she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Get up out of the seat and gesture to Koa to sit.

[It's Purvis!]

> Get up out of the seat and gesture to Koa to sit.

>She plops into the seat, folding her wings around it. Then she grabs the controls way less gently than she ought and says, "What's next?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah, please be careful with that. Anyway..."
> Give her directions on how to pilot the rocket as needed.

[It's Purvis!]

> "Ah, please be careful with that. Anyway..."
> Give her directions on how to pilot the rocket as needed.

>You set to work!
>Over the next while, you instruct and guide Koa through the basics. It takes some time for her to get used to the instruments, but she manages not to immediately put the vessel into a nose dive, which is a victory in an of itself. It takes her some time to get used to it, but you eventually feel confident to stop giving her every direction, and let her try to steer on her own.
>Watching her, you can tell she's pushing the engine a little hard, the temperature gauge is slowly climbing.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How does she seem to have taken the instruction emotionally?
> How long has it been since we last engaged her in instruction/conversation?
> What's the risk of an engine overheat? Explosions? Or something less drastic but still annoying to deal with?

[It's Purvis!]

> How does she seem to have taken the instruction emotionally?
> How long has it been since we last engaged her in instruction/conversation?
> What's the risk of an engine overheat? Explosions? Or something less drastic but still annoying to deal with?

>Rather well, honestly. Better than she's taken it with other things.
>One on one, rather than a part of a larger conversation with others? It's been a couple days.
>You aren't entirely sure, but the engine locking and needing extensive work up is not unrealistic if it goes too long or too intensely.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Did we previously warn her about the temperature gauge?
> How long might we have before the rising temperature becomes an immediate damage-causing problem?

[It's Purvis!]

> Did we previously warn her about the temperature gauge?
> How long might we have before the rising temperature becomes an immediate damage-causing problem?

>You have.
>It can go for awhile at this rate, you think. You would rather not, without a pressing need like last night.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "So what do you think?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "So what do you think?"

>"Easy!" Koa says. To her credit, she doesn't look toward you to say this, keeping her eyes ahead.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Good, good. I bet your house will be asking you to pilot their rocket before too long. Just don't forget the temp gauge."

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "Good, good. I bet your house will be asking you to pilot their rocket before too long. Just don't forget the temp gauge."

>"Well they missed their chance fo-whoop! Forgot about that!"
>You can feel her let off the engine a bit.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "I meant for future voyages. Unless you intend to not return to them?"

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "I meant for future voyages. Unless you intend to not return to them?"

>"Not while we're doing anything, at least," she says. "I'm all about our mission!"

>_