Yukari Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "I'm still not sure myself. By our rules of reality, it wasn't supposed to be able to happen."

>"Well, neither were many things," says Yuyuko.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Take one of the fried mochi bits with a curious look at her words.
> "Like what?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Take one of the fried mochi bits with a curious look at her words.
> "Like what?"

>"Mmm, I would think you would know all about the best laid plans wouldn't you, Yukari?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hey now, for as much as I enjoy the mystique, nothing I do is actually against the rules of reality."
> Eat the chip we just took.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hey now, for as much as I enjoy the mystique, nothing I do is actually against the rules of reality."
> Eat the chip we just took.

>You much on the chip. Mmm, sweet and salty.

>"I suppose that would depend on who's making the rules, wouldn't you agree?" says Yuyuko.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Perhaps. But when there are rules that both a collection of deities and myself agree upon, certainly those have some more weight?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Perhaps. But when there are rules that both a collection of deities and myself agree upon, certainly those have some more weight?"

>"Oh don't say things like that, Youmu will nag me about having seconds," says Yuyuko. "But I suppose there is something to that."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> ...Is Yuyuko actually self-conscious about her weight?
> "Yes. On the other hand, this is a thing that did happen, as much as it should have been impossible, so I suppose it is a mystery that needs to be tackled to determine why. Your words do ring true in that regard, at least."

[Hello Purvis]

> ...Is Yuyuko actually self-conscious about her weight?
> "Yes. On the other hand, this is a thing that did happen, as much as it should have been impossible, so I suppose it is a mystery that needs to be tackled to determine why. Your words do ring true in that regard, at least."

>Not in the least.  You expect she's joking again.
>"I do think there is probably something connected to that whole disappearing Gensokyo affair," says Yuyuko. "That most definitely falls under wasn't supposed to happen but did, don't you agree?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "That wasn't supposed to happen because those responsible should have known better."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "That wasn't supposed to happen because those responsible should have known better."

>"Yet here we are," says Yuyuko. "I had to survive for ages without my Youmu!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah, I see what you are getting at. The problem is that, while my abduction shouldn't have happened because the abductor should have known better, it also shouldn't have happened because my abductor literally shouldn't have existed."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Ah, I see what you are getting at. The problem is that, while my abduction shouldn't have happened because the abductor should have known better, it also shouldn't have happened because my abductor literally shouldn't have existed."

>"If someone wasn't doing something they should have know better, in any event," says Yuyuko.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Even then, no one should be able to do it. It would be like if you spontaneously turned into Youmu right now."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Even then, no one should be able to do it. It would be like if you spontaneously turned into Youmu right now."

>"Well, you could trade our places, I'm certain," says Yuyuko. "And I suppose a tanuki could pull it off. But I imagine there is a point to be hand there."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Try some of the snack we haven't had any of yet.
> "So the question becomes figuring out how it happened anyway, or even just finding someone who would know."

[Hello Purvis]

> Try some of the snack we haven't had any of yet.
> "So the question becomes figuring out how it happened anyway, or even just finding someone who would know."

>You nibble on the candy, and find it is very sugary-sweet,
>"Well, I didn't do it," says Yuyuko. 'I'd be much less disagreeable about kidnapping you, I think."

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Raise our eyebrows with a smirk.
> "I never intended to accuse you, Yuyuko. Dost thou protest too much, perhaps?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Raise our eyebrows with a smirk.
> "I never intended to accuse you, Yuyuko. Dost thou protest too much, perhaps?"

>"Would it make you feel better if I said yes?" says Yuyuko.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "That depends. Would you be telling the truth?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "That depends. Would you be telling the truth?"

>She smiles and gives a shrug.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Giggle.
> "Oh, you make me so glad to be back."

[Hello Purvis]

> Giggle.
> "Oh, you make me so glad to be back."

>"Always happy to be of service, dear," she says, giggling as well.

>_

[O4rfish]

>How does Yuyuko reach us when she wants to talk?

[Hello Purvis]

>How does Yuyuko reach us when she wants to talk?

>Before the barrier between Gensokyo and the Netherworld weakened, she didn't. But since then, she tends to send Youmu with letters if you don't visit often enough for her tastes.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Have some more of the rice crackers.
> "Mmm, all of these are very tasty. Excellent selections."

[Hello Purvis]

> Have some more of the rice crackers.
> "Mmm, all of these are very tasty. Excellent selections."

>"But of course," says Yuyuko.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Has she had any of the snacks herself?

[Hello Purvis]

> Has she had any of the snacks herself?

>She took a few, but is just nibbling at them a little. Well, she probably wasn't starving for nearly two days.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> We felt the netherworld's presence and/or influence when we sensed the entity, didn't we? Now that we've had time to calm down and rest a bit, does that mean anything to us?