Sakuya Quest 2 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> To Ran: "And we don't have any idea who or what did it, on top of having no idea why."

>"So it is," says Ran, as she writes. "Perhaps it is not important."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Do you think I should wait until it resolves itself, then?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Do you think I should wait until it resolves itself, then?"

>"I think we need not worry much about it," says Ran. "It is possible to remove this force with what we know."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It is?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is?"

>"I would not say it if it were not so," says Ran. "I will need you to gather some things, of course."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Consider it done."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Consider it done."

>"I will require some rainbow sand; it is leftover from grinding down a nautilus of the same name," says Ran. "You may have luck in Apex's markets, they reach a little more widely than ours, but I imagine it can be found in Gensokyo as well. I will also require a object from your era. Something that has not traveled with you, but rather has seen the intervening years. It must be inanimate, and it will be lost in the process. Finally, I will need you to gather echoes of the place that you departed from in your time. I have a tool for this. Chen, the pearl, please."
>"Got it!" says Chen, as she heads into the other room, then returns with a small locket that she hands to Ran.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That's quite an interesting list. The Young Mistress did wonder if her old room was still around; I guess this is as good a reason as any to investigate that."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That's quite an interesting list. The Young Mistress did wonder if her old room was still around; I guess this is as good a reason as any to investigate that."

>Ran nods idly, as she turns the locket over in her hands. Then she offers it to you. "This will gather the echoes you need. The pearl will turn a different color once it has what we need."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Thank you."
> Take the locket.

[Serela]

>"To obtain the echoes, do I simply need to find the same geological location I was right before I was thrown through time?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thank you."
> Take the locket.

>You obtain: Pearl Locket

>"To obtain the echoes, do I simply need to find the same geological location I was right before I was thrown through time?"

>She nods. "And linger for a few minutes. You should need to get within ten yards of the site. Perhaps fifteen."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "This can be done."
> Purse our lips.
> "And...thank you for your willingness to assist me. It's possible most others wouldn't consider the potential consequences of me succeeding in my mission, but I'm sure you have."

[Hello Purvis]

> "This can be done."
> Purse our lips.
> "And...thank you for your willingness to assist me. It's possible most others wouldn't consider the potential consequences of me succeeding in my mission, but I'm sure you have."

>"I have faith in the hakutaku to keep things functioning well without being unfavorable to you," says Ran.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Glance back at the door we used to enter here to make sure the three of us are alone in the room, then look back at Ran.
> "Then is there, perhaps, anything you wish me to convey to your past selves?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Glance back at the door we used to enter here to make sure the three of us are alone in the room, then look back at Ran.
> "Then is there, perhaps, anything you wish me to convey to your past selves?"

>"I would have to ponder," says Ran.
>"Me too," Chen says.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Well, I plan on returning here eventually, so take your time. I'm guessing you don't think message delivery would change too much, then?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, I plan on returning here eventually, so take your time. I'm guessing you don't think message delivery would change too much, then?"

>"It depends on the message, I suppose," says Ran. "I think it would be best not to reveal anything significant without a need."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Of course. The Young Mistress agrees, as do I."
> Purse our lips.
> "Though I am not entirely convinced Tenshi feels the same way."

[Monarda]

>"Maybe something simple ? Like a tip for a research of yours ? Or maybe get Chen a nice set of blades to train with ?"
>Could we see how Chens blades looked like ? If so can we compare our knifes with them ?
>Check Inventory.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Of course. The Young Mistress agrees, as do I."
> Purse our lips.
> "Though I am not entirely convinced Tenshi feels the same way."

>"I wouldn't be surprised," says Ran.

>"Maybe something simple ? Like a tip for a research of yours ? Or maybe get Chen a nice set of blades to train with ?"
>Could we see how Chens blades looked like ? If so can we compare our knifes with them ?
>Check Inventory.

>You didn't get a good look at Chen's weapons.
>"I'll think about it," Ran repeats.
>Your Inventory contains
>Maid Headband:
>A statement of your career, pleasantly frilly.
>Uniform
>It reveals a daring amount of leg, but sometimes one must be daring.
>Silver Knife x20
>Kept in your skirt pockets, and a few hidden in comfortable spots in and under your clothing. These are the basis of your danmaku. When adventuring, you tend to keep quite a few more.
>20☼
>This is 20☼
>Pearl Locket
>A small golden locket with a perfectly average pearl in the middle. It will supposedly changed color when it absorbs the echoes of whatever threw you through time.

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[Monarda]

I'm itching to teach Chen to be more modest, but i'm also reluctant to do so, still, thinking of oneself as perfect when we could stop time at any time and stab them is strange.

>"What about you ? Young-yet-older Miss Chen, any ideas ?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"What about you ? Young-yet-older Miss Chen, any ideas ?"

>She waves off your comment.

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[Monarda]

>"Nothing ? I see..." Turn to Ran. "Some rainbow dust, gather echoes from the area i was when i got displaced and an object that was at that time and is still intact... that is all, correct ?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Nothing ? I see..." Turn to Ran. "Some rainbow dust, gather echoes from the area i was when i got displaced and an object that was at that time and is still intact... that is all, correct ?"

>She gives a nod.

>_

[Monarda]

>"Then it shall be done."
>Get up.
>"I'd better start soon if i desire to go back as soon as possible." Turn to face both of them.  "Thank you for your aid you two, and forgive for my previous innadequate behavior, Lady Ran."
>Give bows to both of them.
>"Anything else that i should know ? Something to avoid or a person that might help ?"

[Kilgamayan]

My opinion on Chen is that she's unimportant to Sakuya's goals and is present only because it would be illogical for her to be anything other than Ran's bodyguard. I think we can treat her with no more importance than any other NPC we don't actively need something from.

[Monarda]

It seems so sadly. I think i have a ok idea though, it just doesn't feel right, sure, we're called a perfect maid, but that's a big overrating by the others.

[Kilgamayan]

A proper servant exudes confidence outwardly, regardless of what they think of themselves inwardly. To do any less is to disgrace one's Mistress. I wouldn't think anything of it.

[Monarda]

Even so, i also think a proper servant shouldn't display excessive confidence, but that might just be due to my personality.