Sakuya Quest 2 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "Huh. Far be it from me to question others involving themselves in Reimu's business, but does Gensokyo really need that many heroes?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Huh. Far be it from me to question others involving themselves in Reimu's business, but does Gensokyo really need that many heroes?"

>"What makes you think they're all from Gensokyo?" says Flandre.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I heard the barrier was completed, or something. If they're not from Gensokyo, how did they get here?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I heard the barrier was completed, or something. If they're not from Gensokyo, how did they get here?"

"I think the Barrier is made to keep the outside world out," says Flandre. "But others can still get in."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, I see. Well, we could always ask one of these heroes if they know where Nue's establishment is. Or we could ask Shou."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh, I see. Well, we could always ask one of these heroes if they know where Nue's establishment is. Or we could ask Shou."

>"I don't think statues do much talking," says Flandre. "I'm sure I can remember, I just need a moment or two."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Raise an eyebrow, but say nothing and let Flan work it out on her own.

[Hello Purvis]

> Raise an eyebrow, but say nothing and let Flan work it out on her own.

>"I think it's to the left...' Flandre mutters.
>There's a fair amount of activity in the statue garden. Past it, you can see an enormous building whose front is lined with large stone columns. It seems to be rather busy.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Is this enormous building to the left? If so, point to it and inquire if it is our destination.

[Hello Purvis]

> Is this enormous building to the left? If so, point to it and inquire if it is our destination.

>It is ahead.
>"Oh that?" says Flandre, "That's the Diet building."

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[Monarda]

>"Diet building ? Like for those that desire to lose fat and such ?"
>Speaking of that, how are we in terms of mass ?

[Kilgamayan]

> Take a look to the left and see if anything is related to roses.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Diet building ? Like for those that desire to lose fat and such ?"
>Speaking of that, how are we in terms of mass ?

>"No, it's where the Diet meets up!" says Flandre. "They're the people who run this place!"
>You are slim where it counts, and generous where it particularly counts.

> Take a look to the left and see if anything is related to roses.

>Looking in that direction. You can see another mishmash of buildings types. You note there are less traditional buildings you are used to, and more ones made of glass and metal. There are seem to be a preponderance of squarish, small buildings made of clay and wood. Nothing particularly strikes you as rose-themed, nor do any of the signs you can read suggest it. You do end up spending a moment watching something that looks like a rainbow-colored banner with small lizard-like feet lazily flap its way across the sky, though.

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[Monarda]

>How generous and slim compared to other people we know of ? Is that a consequence of all the maidwork and knife trainong of ours?
>"How do they look like ?"

[Suwako Moriya]

> "Hmm, nothing I can see to the left seems to be about roses..."
> Check to the right.

[Hello Purvis]

>How generous and slim compared to other people we know of ? Is that a consequence of all the maidwork and knife trainong of ours?
>"How do they look like ?"

>As far as the mansion goes, only Meiling is moreso. You suppose it's not terribly important, but attractiveness is a bonus as far as appearing elegant is concerned.
>"What?" says Flandre.

> "Hmm, nothing I can see to the left seems to be about roses..."
> Check to the right.

>"I don't think it's easy to see, I'm just trying to retrace my steps the last time I came here," says Flandre.
>Looking rightward, you see more buildings made of stone blocks, or at least designed to look like stone blocks, in the case of the more glass and metal buildings. There aren't quite so many taller buildings there, but there are a few. Nothing immediately strikes you as rose-themed, but there are so many things to see there that they kind of run together.

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[Monarda]

>"The Diet, how do they look like ? You said they run this place."
>Have we checked our front ? Or is there no streets on that direction ? If not do it.

[Hello Purvis]

>"The Diet, how do they look like ? You said they run this place."
>Have we checked our front ? Or is there no streets on that direction ? If not do it.

>"The same as everyone else, I guess," says Flandre with a shrug. "Maybe fancier? I think Kanako is a part of it."
>There are streets, but the aforementioned building blocks off most of the view.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Give the Young Mistress some more time to think.

[Hello Purvis]

> Give the Young Mistress some more time to think.

>You do so, idly watching the statue garden. You note a person dressed somewhat like Sir Kay making his way through it nearby, while Flandre mutters to herself.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Are we capable of removing both ourselves and another person from time simultaneously?

[Hello Purvis]

> Are we capable of removing both ourselves and another person from time simultaneously?

>Not that you know of.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Keep waiting.

[Hello Purvis]

> Keep waiting.

>"Okay, I think I remember," says Flandre. "Keep an eye out for a sign with a crab on it. A blue one, it should glow."
>She starts toward the left.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod and follow.

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod and follow.

>You follow Flandre around the the plaza, keeping close to the road, but not close enough to worry about carts and such, and soon find another road leading into the left section of the city. As you noted before, there are a number of clay block buildings here, in some cases there are buildings set onto top of others, made accessible by simple ladders. A few buildings of other materials mimic this basic design; some glass and steel ones are exceptionally interesting. A lot of people here seemed to be dressed in tanned hides, decorated in a variety of beautiful colors and designs. You also note a larger number of animal youkai here than elsewhere. Most of the signs are not in a language you know.
>Flandre picks her way through the thoroughfare, dodging around people as well as she can, before turning down an alleyway between a clay block building and what seems to be a traditional teahouse with paper walls. The roar of the crowd is dulled, but echoes here. "Okay, it should be around here..."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look around for crabs.

[Hello Purvis]

> Look around for crabs.

>You look around, but there aren't many signs here. Mostly just some old rubbish and another street ahead.
>"Hey," comes a voice from above, "You folks lost?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look up.

[Hello Purvis]

> Look up.

>You look up to see a wolf-eared youkai in a dress made of cotton, dyed with bright blue and oragne triangle patterns. After a moment, you wonder if she is not a fox youkai, instead, having blondish brown hair and ears. She sits on the edge of the clay building, letting her feet dangle over the edge, and grins down at you. Her tail wags; it is definitely wolf-like, the same color as her hair.
>"Well?" she says.

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