Nue Quest II: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> A wooden base, huh? Do the Myouren Temple crew have any supplies left over from their construction?

>They may, but you are sure that Murasa was careful not to get too much of anything.

> "Rocks don't come rectangular. And if they did, they wouldn't bounce this far. What really happened?"

>The Prismriver sisters give you odd looks.
>"You're kind of dumb, aren't you?" says the one in red.

>_

[Fightest]

>The Prismriver sisters give you odd looks.
>"You're kind of dumb, aren't you?" says the one in red.

>_

> "And you're kinda trying my patience. Why're you here, anyway?"

[Kilgamayan]

I'd be surprised if the PrismReznors were trying to pull a fast one. They're pretty, uh, let's say "simple" in this universe. I doubt they have the capacity to concoct such a lie with straight faces that quickly.

[Fightest]

I'd be surprised if the PrismReznors were trying to pull a fast one. They're pretty, uh, let's say "simple" in this universe. I doubt they have the capacity to concoct such a lie with straight faces that quickly.

> Simple test: can we see the rock from here?

[Rin Kagamine]

My money is on that it was a rock.  Besides, even if it wasn't it's not like the Prismrivers would have anything to gain by dropping a rock through their own roof.  No one seems to go out that way, so I doubt it was an attack.

[Fightest]

You know what? I've made a series of increasingly derpy assumptions and conclusions, ending with some spectacular derp. Ignore everything I've said since meeting the Prismrivers.

[Hello Purvis]

> Simple test: can we see the rock from here?

>Not really, but you're not very close to the hole either.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

You know what? I've made a series of increasingly derpy assumptions and conclusions, ending with some spectacular derp. Ignore everything I've said since meeting the Prismrivers.

Well, the neat thing about mistakes in this quest is that we can blame them all on being distracted by the circumstances. :V So don't worry about it too much.

> Pause for a moment, then shake our head quickly, like we're trying to refocus ourselves.
> "Sorry, I'm a bit out of sorts right now. I assume you've seen why, if you have any cash on you."

[Hello Purvis]

> Pause for a moment, then shake our head quickly, like we're trying to refocus ourselves.
> "Sorry, I'm a bit out of sorts right now. I assume you've seen why, if you have any cash on you."

>"Huh?" says the white-haired one.
>"We're not giving out loans, sorry," says the red-suited one.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Wave a hand in a fashion that indicates the presumed idea isn't what we meant.
> "No, I'm not looking for a loan. All of Gensokyo's cash has been turned into gems. You might want to check on yours, if you haven't already."

[Hello Purvis]

> Wave a hand in a fashion that indicates the presumed idea isn't what we meant.
> "No, I'm not looking for a loan. All of Gensokyo's cash has been turned into gems. You might want to check on yours, if you haven't already."

>The three look between themselves, before the red-uniformed one descends down the hole.
>"So, you're not here to hire us?" says the white-haired one with a frown.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I don't have the money to do so right now, unless you take precious stones. And, like I said, I came by to ask about directions to Hakugyokurou. But I do wonder if something can't be arranged. I...might have some connections that could help fix your roof."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I don't have the money to do so right now, unless you take precious stones. And, like I said, I came by to ask about directions to Hakugyokurou. But I do wonder if something can't be arranged. I...might have some connections that could help fix your roof."

>"Um, who?" says the blonde.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

Continuity check time! (Or maybe Merlin's too stupid to remember)

> "The Buddhists in the human village. They've had plenty of construction practice, what with building their temple."

[Hello Purvis]

> "The Buddhists in the human village. They've had plenty of construction practice, what with building their temple."

>"Ooooh," say the white-haired one. You're not sure if she recognizes them or not.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah. I'll need to talk to them first, of course, and I can't guarantee they wouldn't need some time to get supplies, since I don't know if they had anything left over from the temple. But they're a hardy and well-intentioned lot, and there would be a handful of benefits in it for them. Either of you met them before?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yeah. I'll need to talk to them first, of course, and I can't guarantee they wouldn't need some time to get supplies, since I don't know if they had anything left over from the temple. But they're a hardy and well-intentioned lot, and there would be a handful of benefits in it for them. Either of you met them before?"

>"Kinda," says the blonde, while the white-hair nods slowly.
>"Um, how much do they...charge?" says the blonde.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What is it with poltergeists and 'Um'? Shuuei did that a bit too.
> "Depends on how much work is needed. But I suspect you could get away with measuring their cost in concerts rather than cash."

[Hello Purvis]

> What is it with poltergeists and 'Um'? Shuuei did that a bit too.
> "Depends on how much work is needed. But I suspect you could get away with measuring their cost in concerts rather than cash."

>Ghosts and their speech impediments...
>"Maybe," says the blonde. "It's just-"
>"No!" says the white-hair. "Um...I'll give you some neat things I found, instead?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

Oh snap, she does remember!

> Raise an eyebrow while giving a look of being slightly taken aback.
> "Uh...do you...not like them?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Raise an eyebrow while giving a look of being slightly taken aback.
> "Uh...do you...not like them?"

>"They're horrible to work for!" she says. "We won't do it!"
>The blonde is wearing an expression similar to yours.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Wha...when have you worked for them? I don't think I ever saw you around the construction..."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Wha...when have you worked for them? I don't think I ever saw you around the construction..."

>"Final offer!" says the white hair. "Take it or leave it!"
>The blonde shrugs toward you. "I think it was the store?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we know which store this might be?
> "Whoa! Uh, I'll consider it, okay? I have to talk to them about it regardless, since they'd be doing the work."

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we know which store this might be?
> "Whoa! Uh, I'll consider it, okay? I have to talk to them about it regardless, since they'd be doing the work."

>You know that Shou operates a clothing store. That may be it.
>"It might not be here when you get back!" says white hair, gesturing rapidly. The blonde takes a small step back.

[Kilgamayan]

> Is the blonde one moving back to get out of range of the gesturing, or does she look very nervous?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is the blonde one moving back to get out of range of the gesturing, or does she look very nervous?

>A bit of both, but more bewildered than nervous.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Give an uncertain frown.
> "...Do I get to ask what it is?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Give an uncertain frown.
> "...Do I get to ask what it is?"

>"I got it from the forest!" says the white-hair.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "That...doesn't really tell me what it is, though."
> Why isn't that red one back yet? Argh.