Sakuya Quest 2 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "I see. Is it permissible to see Miss Hinanawi in the Dragon Palace, then? If she turns us away herself, then so be it, but I would like to at least try."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I see. Is it permissible to see Miss Hinanawi in the Dragon Palace, then? If she turns us away herself, then so be it, but I would like to at least try."

>"I am not sure," says the celestial, "but you are welcome to visit."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we know where the Dragon Palace is? If not, ask.

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we know where the Dragon Palace is? If not, ask.

>You do not.
>"Ah, that is a little difficult," says the celestial. "It moves, you see. You would need a guide to show you."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I see. Is someone available?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I see. Is someone available?"

>"You may wish to ask the overseer," says the celestial. "I think that she is going to return today."
>She gestures toward an orchard. "I think she is over there."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "What is her name, and what does she look like?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "What is her name, and what does she look like?"

>"I'm afraid I didn't catch her name," says the celestial. "She has brown hair, is about average height. And she favors purple."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Very well. Thank you very much, Miss...?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Very well. Thank you very much, Miss...?"

>"I'm Phana," she says, inclining her head.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Return the gesture.
> "Thank you, Miss Phana. Best of luck with your duties."
> Head toward the orchard where the overseer allegedly is.

[Hello Purvis]

> Return the gesture.
> "Thank you, Miss Phana. Best of luck with your duties."
> Head toward the orchard where the overseer allegedly is.

>You make your way toward the indicated orchard. As you do, you pass by several celestials who do not match the description of the person who are looking for, harvesting peaches and talking or singing among themselves. There are also a number of celestial faeries flitting about. You don't have much experience with them, but from what you have gathered, they are not much different than normal faeries, save they are subdued rather than excitable, and have a tendency toward being annoyingly serene.
>After a few minutes, you catch sight of a celestial in purple robes. Her hair is light brown, styled into two tufts that bring to mind owl horns. Her shawl also has a kind of violet tinge to it on the outside, and you glimpse a reddish one on the inside. She is currently talking to, or perhaps upbraiding, a small oni sitting against the a tree, with two horns with a ribbon tied to it, reddish blonde hair, and a purple skirt with a white blouse. At a glance, the oni only seems to be paying half attention.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> ...Wait, we know that oni, don't we? The one that was responsible for all those parties that one time?
> And that overseer... Is that Lady Toyosatomimi's hairstyle? She had a purple and red cloak, too...
> Make our way over to them, getting into conversation distance.

[Hello Purvis]

> ...Wait, we know that oni, don't we? The one that was responsible for all those parties that one time?
> And that overseer... Is that Lady Toyosatomimi's hairstyle? She had a purple and red cloak, too...
> Make our way over to them, getting into conversation distance.

>That is undoubtedly Suika. You are well acquainted.
>You are quite certain that would be Lady Toyosatomimi instead.
>"Wouldn't you at least agree it's wasteful?" says the celestial.
>"Faster, ain't it?" the oni replies. "S'what counts." Drawing closer, you note she has a peach-colored stain on her forehead.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Lady Toyosatomimi expressed interest in meeting the Young Mistress when we first met. Did that actually happen, to our knowledge?
> Put on what we hope is a well-meaning smile.
> "Forgive my impertinence, Lady Toyosatomimi, but you will never get through to Miss Ibuki that way."

[Hello Purvis]

> Lady Toyosatomimi expressed interest in meeting the Young Mistress when we first met. Did that actually happen, to our knowledge?
> Put on what we hope is a well-meaning smile.
> "Forgive my impertinence, Lady Toyosatomimi, but you will never get through to Miss Ibuki that way."

>They met. It wasn't a very interesting meeting; Flandre didn't take well to Miko, as she was more interested in coloring at the time.
>You put on your best smile and offer your thoughts. Miko glances over toward you and says, "I am, unfortunately, well aware."
>She blinks at you, then glances over to Flandre. She offers you both bows, and says, "Lady Scarlet, it is a pleasure. I had not expected to see you lately!"
>"It's a bit of an odd situation," says Flandre. "Hope we aren't interrupting too much?"
>"Not at all," says Miko.
>As Miko speaks, Suika takes a peach from a basket at her right side, then turns to her left and places it against her forehead, just above her left eye. Then she presses the fruit against her head, and it immediately begins to pulp, the juice spilling down to a bucket at her right.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Roll our eyes at Suika with a slight grin, then look to Miko.
> "My hearty congratulations for your ascension to Bhavagra. I trust your companions have fared similarly? I am rather out of the loop, so to speak."

[Monarda]

>Return the bow too.

[Kilgamayan]

Good catch, thanks.

[Monarda]

It`s the least i can do.

[Hello Purvis]

>Return the bow too.

>You bow back.

> Roll our eyes at Suika with a slight grin, then look to Miko.
> "My hearty congratulations for your ascension to Bhavagra. I trust your companions have fared similarly? I am rather out of the loop, so to speak."

>You try not to be too openly amused at Suika's antics.
>Miko frowns ever so slightly at your congratulations. Then she says, "I know you, don't I? Your face is hauntingly familiar."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I've gathered that it's been a long time."
> Curtsey.
> "Sakuya Izayoi, head maid of the now-defunct Scarlet Devil Mansion. You had a sword sheath with no sword when we first met, if I remember right."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I've gathered that it's been a long time."
> Curtsey.
> "Sakuya Izayoi, head maid of the now-defunct Scarlet Devil Mansion. You had a sword sheath with no sword when we first met, if I remember right."

>She frowns for a moment, then her eyes widen. "Ah yes! You...vanished, did you not."
>"That sounds familiar," Suika says.

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[Monarda]

>"It`s rather complicated, even i don`t know the details very well, but during that library incident, it seems i used my time-stop so intensely that i fainted and awoke on a forest centuries later..."

[Hello Purvis]

>"It`s rather complicated, even i don`t know the details very well, but during that library incident, it seems i used my time-stop so intensely that i fainted and awoke on a forest centuries later..."

>"I did not know you could do that," says Miko. "You are unharmed, I hope?"
>"Soundin' familiar..." Suika grumbles.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Neither did I. It certainly wasn't intentional. And yes, physically, I am fine. The new Gensokyo and the happeningsd in my absence are a lot to take in, though."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Neither did I. It certainly wasn't intentional. And yes, physically, I am fine. The new Gensokyo and the happeningsd in my absence are a lot to take in, though."

>"I can only imagine," says Miko. "Perhaps there is something that can be done to assist?"
>"Oy," Suika says, looking at you, "How come I think I know you?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look to Suika.
> "You and I were well-acquainted in my time. More notable meetings include when I helped stop your throwing endless parties at the Hakurei Shrine, and when we were both caught up in the weather incident, caused when that same Shrine was destroyed by Bhavagra's own Tenshi Hinanawi."

[Hello Purvis]

> Look to Suika.
> "You and I were well-acquainted in my time. More notable meetings include when I helped stop your throwing endless parties at the Hakurei Shrine, and when we were both caught up in the weather incident, caused when that same Shrine was destroyed by Bhavagra's own Tenshi Hinanawi."

>The oni squints at you. "Oh! You're that one crazy maid, ain't ya! Thought you was dead, good on that."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Quite."
> Look back to Miko.
> "Regardless, I came here in that hope, as Reimu suggested I would have some luck here in my search for a way back to my own time."