Yukari Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "That is what it seemed. I will admit it is possible the tree deity was a contributor to the overall entity, rather than taking control of everything. It was most definitely sustaining itself using those memories, though, at least."

[O4rfish]

>"The entity's physical manifestations were tree-like in shape."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That is what it seemed. I will admit it is possible the tree deity was a contributor to the overall entity, rather than taking control of everything. It was most definitely sustaining itself using those memories, though, at least."

>"The entity's physical manifestations were tree-like in shape."

>"Sounds like it had a contribution, then," says Shizuha.
>"Where there any other contributing factors?" Kanako says, as she unhurriedly takes a seat on the front steps of the shrine, close to the tea tray.
>"I would still like to know what these memories were supposed to be, myself." says Minoriko.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "There did seem to be at least one more factor, though I am still trying to figure out exactly what it was. But the memories themselves...they were the memories of the residents of Gensokyo Isle."

[Hello Purvis]

> "There did seem to be at least one more factor, though I am still trying to figure out exactly what it was. But the memories themselves...they were the memories of the residents of Gensokyo Isle."

>The reaction to this is fairly similar to their reaction at seeing the Materia Prima. After several seconds of stunned silence, Kanako says, "That shouldn't be possible..."
>"I knew that hakutaku messed it up," says Suwako. "I told you all that she did."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yes, I suspect I will need to have a word with Keine as well at some point."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yes, I suspect I will need to have a word with Keine as well at some point."

>"That does put some perspective on this," says Kanako. "These wouldn't be just some memories. They would be entire lives, practically an entire civilization, forgotten. Regardless, please continue."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Did we ever get any proper visions of the 'great destroyer', or whatever that was that was 'worshipped for a day'?

[Serela]

Actually, the stuff about Reimu's tree made me realize that was about the tree, not the weird mechanical monster thing. The tree was worshipped for a day and then Reimu just forgot about it. The inexplicable desire to destroy might be related to that thing, though?

[Hello Purvis]

> Did we ever get any proper visions of the 'great destroyer', or whatever that was that was 'worshipped for a day'?

>You think those may be two different things. Or perhaps not? It was hard to tell when one ended and the other began.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "There was one other notable aspect. Alongside the need for love and worship, this entity desired destruction. It wished to destroy all creation. Frankly, with the amount of primal faith it had, if it ever found its way here properly, all of Gensokyo's youkai would be eradicated fairly quickly."
> "Now, this is the part where I'm not as sure what happened. I cannot imagine Reimu's tree deity or the memories of Gensokyo Isle would have caused such feelings. However, some of the thoughts I sensed from it included 'gems lost, substance lost', and 'the great destructor broken, yet still unable to fade'. This, to me, sounds possibly related to Reisen and her construct foe."

[Hello Purvis]

> "There was one other notable aspect. Alongside the need for love and worship, this entity desired destruction. It wished to destroy all creation. Frankly, with the amount of primal faith it had, if it ever found its way here properly, all of Gensokyo's youkai would be eradicated fairly quickly."
> "Now, this is the part where I'm not as sure what happened. I cannot imagine Reimu's tree deity or the memories of Gensokyo Isle would have caused such feelings. However, some of the thoughts I sensed from it included 'gems lost, substance lost', and 'the great destructor broken, yet still unable to fade'. This, to me, sounds possibly related to Reisen and her construct foe."

>"Mmm," says Kanako.
>"I only know a little bit about that," says Suwako.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Then it seems that is where our great hangup may be. Those memories were far less prominent than the other two collections, despite the desire for destruction seeming to be stronger than the desire for love or worship, so I have little else to go on."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Then it seems that is where our great hangup may be. Those memories were far less prominent than the other two collections, despite the desire for destruction seeming to be stronger than the desire for love or worship, so I have little else to go on."

>"So, which one was the boss?" says Suwako.
>"And do you have any idea how the thing was formed?" says Shizuha.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It is hard to say for sure what was in charge. The tree deity was the core, but perhaps the source of the destructive tendencies would have had priority in immediate decision making. To be sure, when it first noticed me after I noticed it, all of its desires flared up, but my destruction was far more prominent."
> "As for how it was formed, I admit I was hoping any of you might have an idea. I still do not know how the tree deity still existed in any form."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is hard to say for sure what was in charge. The tree deity was the core, but perhaps the source of the destructive tendencies would have had priority in immediate decision making. To be sure, when it first noticed me after I noticed it, all of its desires flared up, but my destruction was far more prominent."
> "As for how it was formed, I admit I was hoping any of you might have an idea. I still do not know how the tree deity still existed in any form."

>"If I had to guess," says Kanako, "I get the feeling that none of these things should have existed. The memories shouldn't have lingered, an unfortunate god that shouldn't have been there, and from what I understand a monster that was long vanquished."
>"I'm telling you," Suwako says, "The hakutaku messed it up."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "That...seems possible. This entity seemed to come from beyond reality, rather than just the edge."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That...seems possible. This entity seemed to come from beyond reality, rather than just the edge."

>"I am not entirely satisfied with that answer," says Kanako, "But it does seem to hold some merit if you're willing to agree to it as well. Has it done any damage that you know of?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Maribel's condition is simply a result of her eating something she should not have. However, I have been having flashbacks of my memories of Gensokyo Isle. Arriving with my family after the war, sneering at that weaselly Vladimir, fighting for sovereignty only to have that two-timing Governor Scarlet swoop in at the last second and take credit for all of my work. These continued even after I returned here, though I have not had one in a while."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Maribel's condition is simply a result of her eating something she should not have. However, I have been having flashbacks of my memories of Gensokyo Isle. Arriving with my family after the war, sneering at that weaselly Vladimir, fighting for sovereignty only to have that two-timing Governor Scarlet swoop in at the last second and take credit for all of my work. These continued even after I returned here, though I have not had one in a while."

>Suwako nods. "Yeah, that's about how it went."
>"Has anyone else been spontaneously remembering things, as far as you know?" Shizuha asks.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Not that I am aware. Of those who would, I have only spoken with Reimu and Ran, and neither have said anything."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Not that I am aware. Of those who would, I have only spoken with Reimu and Ran, and neither have said anything."

>"I don't think I've heard anything myself," says Kanako.
>"Me either," says Suwako. "It's been a quiet evening."
>"Then I suspect, at least for now, that aspect is isolated," Kanako says. She looks back to you. "Please continue, Yukari."

>_

[O4rfish]

Soemthing like "it had created several demiplanes with different physical laws." We don't want to tell Kanako et al about our tools, right?

[Kilgamayan]

We're not telling anyone about them, yes.

> The physics screwery from the cavern we first woke up in - was that possibly a by-product of being on the edge of reality, or was that the entity's doing?
> What about the size-changing gaps in the forest?

[Hello Purvis]

> The physics screwery from the cavern we first woke up in - was that possibly a by-product of being on the edge of reality, or was that the entity's doing?
> What about the size-changing gaps in the forest?

>You suspect it was both these things. Likely the same with those gaps. Rather; you suspect that those factors, as well as the unstable and chaotic nature of those worlds, had a role in it.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "In terms of the entity itself, I am not sure there is much more to tell. It has been neutralized, and Maribel is safely home. In retrospect, I do pity that the tree deity's second chance has been cut off, however unexpected it was, but it posed too great a threat."

[Solais]

Hmm. We know that when the outside world forgets something, it ends up in Gensokyo. It seems this is all about what happens to something that's forgotten by Gensokyo. All three entities mentioned have been forgotten. Maybe there's more from other Quests? Remember the "Zero Quest", maybe there was something from there too. Also, I'm glad that Spectre wasn't forgotten in the end and she survives (hopefully).

[Kilgamayan]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaitwaitwaitwait.

> We felt connections to the netherworld when sensing the entity. What do we know about the deep reaches of Hakugyokurou?

EDIT: Jeff K. Anon willfully passed on some time ago, I don't think he or his accompanying cosmic horror are involved in this.

[Mr. Sacchi]

It would certianly be rather amusing and completely unexpected for Jeff to pop up after, what, 10~20 quests of being completely absent? :V

Still...

> Considering that the entity was able to clone Gensokyo, do we think this is worth telling the Dragon?
> And regardless of the answer to that, do we think that The Dragon would know what happens to something that is forgotten in Gensokyo?

[Hello Purvis]

> "In terms of the entity itself, I am not sure there is much more to tell. It has been neutralized, and Maribel is safely home. In retrospect, I do pity that the tree deity's second chance has been cut off, however unexpected it was, but it posed too great a threat."

>"I wonder if it was really was that tree deity, though?" says Shizuha. "Or to be a bit more accurate, was it any more that deity than those memories were you?"

> We felt connections to the netherworld when sensing the entity. What do we know about the deep reaches of Hakugyokurou?

>You are quite aware of it. You spent a fair deal of time trying to map it out, so to speak, some centuries ago before you settled with Ran, and determined this was impossible.

> Considering that the entity was able to clone Gensokyo, do we think this is worth telling the Dragon?
> And regardless of the answer to that, do we think that The Dragon would know what happens to something that is forgotten in Gensokyo?

>Do you?
>You'd like to think so, but you're also aware the old boy isn't quite so perfect as everyone might like to think.

>_