Yukari Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "Unfortunately."
> Put the Materia Prime away.
> "I will ask our resident musicians for ideas, but I suspect I may have to simply luck into the final piece, wherever it may appear after that world is no more."

>"So it would seem," says Kanako. "Regardless, I thank you for taking the time to inform us of this."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod and put the music away.
> "Of course. And thank you all for your insights. I will let you know if Keine has anything particularly revealing. I will also probably have Iku pass a message along to the Dragon; if he has any insights, I will also let you know about those."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod and put the music away.
> "Of course. And thank you all for your insights. I will let you know if Keine has anything particularly revealing. I will also probably have Iku pass a message along to the Dragon; if he has any insights, I will also let you know about those."

>"Just so," says Kanako. "If there is nothing else, I have things to tend to."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "As do I. Good evening, ladies."
> Assuming none of the present company objects, gap ourselves to Hakugyokurou.

[Hello Purvis]

> "As do I. Good evening, ladies."
> Assuming none of the present company objects, gap ourselves to Hakugyokurou.

>"Have a good'un," says Suwako, as you depart.
>Stepping out into Hakugyokurou, you find yourself in one of its many courtyards, this one filled with an orchard of plum trees laid out in orderly set of ovals along a central path. The walls of the courtyard rise around you, while a many ghosts flit about in the cool night air. You think you must be somewhere in the southeastern wing of the palace; one of the larger towers looms nearby.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Does Yuyuko sleep?

[Hello Purvis]

> Does Yuyuko sleep?

>When she feels like it.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Where might she be right now, if she is not asleep?Assume that she is not wandering around Gensokyo.

[Hello Purvis]

> Where might she be right now, if she is not asleep?Assume that she is not wandering around Gensokyo.

>Heaven only knows.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Gap ourselves to the front gate, or whatever entrance we would expect to see Youmu half-monitoring for people that come here without gapping.

[Hello Purvis]

> Gap ourselves to the front gate, or whatever entrance we would expect to see Youmu half-monitoring for people that come here without gapping.

>You open a gap to the front gates and step through. Beyond it, you find the front courtyard and gardens, as immaculate and full of ghosts as always. There doesn't seem to be any sign of Youmu about, you suspect she might well be in bed.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Makes sense.
> Open a few spy gaps around the insides of the mansion to see if we can find Yuyuko.

[Hello Purvis]

> Makes sense.
> Open a few spy gaps around the insides of the mansion to see if we can find Yuyuko.

>You open a few gaps. Honestly, more than a few, Hakugyokurou is a massive place, and it takes you a couple minutes to find Yuyuko, who is curled up on a chair in one a sitting room on top of one of the north central towers, reading something.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Gap to just outside the door into that sitting room and knock.

[Hello Purvis]

> Gap to just outside the door into that sitting room and knock.

>You gap to the door outside and knock. "Do come in," Yuyuko calls.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Enter!
> "Tadaima~"

[Hello Purvis]

> Enter!
> "Tadaima~"

>You enter.
>The sitting room is draped with numerous curtains; some ostensibly to cover the windows and others merely to decorate the walls. All of them are embroidered with golden thread, outlining phoenixes in a variety of poses. The room is furnished with chairs and couches that you believe originated from The Buddha's homeland, judging from their styles. Yuyuko is curled upon a large, basket-like chair dominated by a huge pillow. She looks up as you enter, and says, "Ah, Yukari! Always a pleasure. Ran was looking for you earlier."

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Smile.
> "Hello, Yuyuko. I did find Ran a bit ago. I hope she wasn't too distressed."

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile.
> "Hello, Yuyuko. I did find Ran a bit ago. I hope she wasn't too distressed."

>"She was the very picture of civility, as always," says Yuyuko. "Or would that be painting? Mmm. Regardless, you have some explaining to do, wouldn't you agree?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Do I? I seem to recall talking to you rather recently about the subject."
> Put a finger to our chin in thought.
> "Or perhaps that was not you?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Do I? I seem to recall talking to you rather recently about the subject."
> Put a finger to our chin in thought.
> "Or perhaps that was not you?"

>"I don't seem to recall having any sisters," says Yuyuko., raising an eyebrow.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "So you do not remember talking about a possibly-fake Gensokyo?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "So you do not remember talking about a possibly-fake Gensokyo?"

>"I don't recall it, or at least I don't recall recalling it," she says. "Otherwise, I would have been certain to tell Ran."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Then that you must have been as fake as everything else. At least that mystery is now cleared up."
> Gesture toward an open particularly-comfy-looking seat.
> "May I?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Then that you must have been as fake as everything else. At least that mystery is now cleared up."
> Gesture toward an open particularly-comfy-looking seat.
> "May I?"

>"You need never ask such things," says Yuyuko, giving a slight nod.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Thank you, dear."
> Have a seat.
> "So where was I, you are wondering? Unfortunate to say, I was abducted in my sleep and dragged to the edge of reality. Such nerve! It seems that no young maidens are safe from hooligans anymore."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thank you, dear."
> Have a seat.
> "So where was I, you are wondering? Unfortunate to say, I was abducted in my sleep and dragged to the edge of reality. Such nerve! It seems that no young maidens are safe from hooligans anymore."

>"I shall have to warn Youmu at once," says Yuyuko. "It seems that you're more or less intact; I assume your captor has been dealt with?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I do believe they shall not be bothering anyone ever again. But the whole adventure was not all bad."
> Pull out the large piece of Materia Prima With a slight grin.
> "I did pick up a souvenir or two along the way."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I do believe they shall not be bothering anyone ever again. But the whole adventure was not all bad."
> Pull out the large piece of Materia Prima With a slight grin.
> "I did pick up a souvenir or two along the way."

>"...I haven't the fainted idea what that is," says Yuyuko. "But it looks fascinating!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "This is Materia Prima, the building block of the universe. It is all but impossible to find anymore. With this, I could make just about anything of a reasonable size. I could make you anything from another fan to a second Youmu."