Imbibobot snores silently, which isn't all that different from not snoring at all.

You wake and stand up.

Shrike - Side Street
A quiet little side road curves from west to north. The pavement here is
obviously less traveled, and lighter in color, due to it's age. Grass lines
the road, kept short by a man on a large lawnmower, who appears from time to
time. The concrete building is mostly featureless, with a large
garage-style door on the south side, and a single loading dock on the east.
A sign in front reads 'Nakajima Robotics'.

(] Exits: north east [)
A young man wearing a tie wanders about the city.
Forte is here.
Kolem is resting here.
Lenai is here.
Demeter is here.

Demeter gasps in astonishment.

Lenai gasps in astonishment.

Kolem starts a bit and wobbles back.

Imbibobot stumbles to his feet.

Lenai pokes you in the ribs.

> yawn
You must be tired.

You say 'Hehehehehe'

> poke lenai
You poke her in the ribs.
You poke her in the ribs.

Lenai grins evilly.

Lenai pokes you in the ribs.
Lenai pokes you in the ribs.

Kolem says '..Uh.. H.. hi, there, little guy. How are you feeling?'

Forte casts an eye over the group with a raised eyebrow, and scratches the back of his head. "A bit of an odd lot aren't you?" He nods to the newly awoken robot. "Morning to you as well."

Imbibobot does a little pirouette.

You say 'surely chimpanzee'

Lenai blinks in utter disbelief.

You giggle.

Demeter rubs her eyes "Uh...Wh-what?"

Kolem says '..oh, gods. He's still out.'

Kolem says '...Well, maybe I won't need to carry him, now...'

You say 'Out? Out? Awooouuught. I am out?'

A young man leaves east.

Forte says ' What's up with your clunky buddy here? He allright?'

Lenai says ' I don't know. Are you out?'

You say 'And you are it!'

Imbibobot tags Kolem.

> east

Shrike - Main Street
Main Street makes its way north towards the downtown area, branching off
into a small side street towards a large building to the northwest. The
occasional car ambles by, on its way somewhere else, this road being little
more than a way to get between two places. A very large office building
lies to the east, and the coast is southwards.

(] Exits: north south west [)
A young man wearing a tie wanders about the city.

Lenai has arrived from the west.
Kolem has arrived from the west.

Kolem now follows you.

You say 'Nuh uh!'
> north

Shrike - Intersection of Main and Kohryuu
This intersection is the center of the downtown area, with a few tall
buildings on the corners. A playground takes up one corner, and a few
people loiter about, with nothing better to do. A strip of lush grass
between the road and the sidewalk holds a row of cherry trees. The air is
clean and fresh, with no trace of the irritating pollutants found in other
large cities.

(] Exits: north east south west ne nw se [)

> nw

Lu Bu Feng Xian's Chinese Takeout
Lu Bu's is Shrike's number-one Chinese Takeout, having the biggest menu
and tastiest food. The front of the restaurant has a counter to order from,
with a large picture menu above it. Several chairs and a few tables sit
around in the front, giving people a place to eat. Behind the counter, a
half-dozen men in aprons stir-fry a variety of delicious foods. The large
glass doors on the southeast wall are the main entrance and exit. There is
a flier on the wall.

(] Exits: se [)
Kolem is here.
A girl stands at the counter, waiting to take your order.
Lenai has arrived from the se.
Forte has arrived from the se.

You say 'Cheater! You are cheating!'
> se

> south

Shrike - Main Street
Main Street makes its way north towards the downtown area, branching off
into a small side street towards a large building to the northwest. The
occasional car ambles by, on its way somewhere else, this road being little
more than a way to get between two places. A very large office building
lies to the east, and the coast is southwards.

(] Exits: north south west [)
A young man wearing a tie wanders about the city.

Kolem has arrived from the north.
Lenai has arrived from the north.

Imbibobot tries to hide behind the young man.

Kolem says 'Hey, wait--'

Lenai pokes a young man in the ribs.

Forte has arrived from the north.

Lenai says ' Can I have your tie?'

A young man leaves north.

Demeter has arrived from the north.

Lenai says ' HEY WAIT'

Lenai leaves north.
Lenai has arrived from the north.

You say 'Uh oh.'

Lenai says ' Aw, he's gone.'

Suddenly, Imbibobot's hiding spot isn't so good anymore.
> look

You say 'Fine! You got me.'

Kolem hunkers down...

and tackles Imbibobot, pinning him to... well, not much. He doesn't move. Heavy robot, Kolem remembers. Ouch.

Forte stands back a bit, watching with an amused expression.

Lenai pokes Kolem in the ribs.

Kolem says '...How are you? Is your head clear?'

You giggle.

You say 'Clear as the void! And as light, too.'

Lenai giggles at you. Hope it's not contagious!

Kolem says 'Our little buddy, you asked... we've been trying to get him fixed up, but, uh... I'm not sure he's all there.'

Kolem peers over at Forte.

Forte says ' I see.'

Lenai pokes you in the ribs.

Forte says ' Still, it seems as if he thinks he's good.'

Demeter says ' Let me ask you this. Have any of you met him b'fore this problem occured?'

Imbibobot walks right up to Forte and gets within an inch of his face.

You say 'Not just good. I'm grrreeeeeat!'

Kolem looks at you.

Forte cocks his head at Imbibobot and gives a slight smile. "Part of a health breakfast huh?"

Lenai says ' Mmm, breakfast...'

Lenai gets lost in thoughts about pancakes and is no longer paying much attention.

Kolem says 'Well, at least you're talking again. And standing.'

> poke kolem
You poke it in the ribs.

Kolem says 'We really ought to get you cleaned up..'

Kolem says 'Ack!'

You giggle.

> frown
What's bothering you ?

Kolem looks at you.

You say 'Cleaned up? No baths. No baths. EVER!'

You say 'Never... ever...'

Kolem says 'Not like that--'

Imbibobot starts to wind down.

Kolem says '...'

You rest.

Kolem says '...Oh, no, not again.'

Kolem says 'Hey, you! Do you know a place we can see about getting this little guy charged up again?'

Forte says ' Me? You were standing infront of it earlier. Nakajima produces bots, so you should be able to get a power supply there.'

Kolem looks crestfallen.

Lenai snaps out of her thoughts, looking at the now idle robot.

Lenai taps the Imbibobot with her shoe.

Kolem says 'I wish I knew anything about robots...'

Demeter says ' So. This thing is a pricey antique and keeps breaking down. I'm just wondering. How long have you had it?'

Lenai tilts her head, thinking.

Lenai snaps her fingers.

Lenai says ' Do you know what sort of power supply he runs on?'

Kolem looks miserable. "He's been messed up since before we met. And I don't have a clue what kinds of batteries he takes. If he takes batteries."

Demeter says ' Well.'

You giggle.

You stand up.

You say 'Power supply?'

You say 'Dad's liquor cabinet!'

Demeter says ' I DID pay for a diagnostic.'

Kolem says '...'

You giggle.

Lenai says ' Hmm...'

Kolem says 'Who's...'

Kolem says 'Dad?'

Demeter says ' Maybe Mr.Turtle remembers.'

You scowl angrily.

Lenai says ' Sounds like he needs alcohol to run?'

You say 'Who's YOUR dad?'

Lenai puts her finger on her lips, thinking hard.

Forte says ' ...'

Forte looks at you.

Lenai snaps her fingers.

Lenai leaves north.

Kolem blinks.

Forte says ' Wait, do any of you know this robot's maker?'

Lenai has arrived from the north.

Lenai gives you a bottle of musou wine.

You drink white wine from a bottle of musou wine.
You drink white wine from a bottle of musou wine.
Empty, a bottle of musou wine magically recycles itself into thin air.

Kolem says 'Well, Wily actively denied having anything to do with it, even though the shot glass that was welded over his panel had a pretty solid-looking wily logo on it...'

Kolem says 'Nakijama said it wasn't one of their models...'

Forte says ' Wait, what?'

You say 'My dad is not the boss of me! You are not the boss of me, either!'

Lenai says ' Does he have a model number anywhere on him?'

Forte says ' This guy is a Wily-bot?'

Kolem looks over at Forte.

Lenai searches around the Imbibobot with her eyes and hands.

You say 'Hey! Hands off! Who do you think you are?'

Imbibobot jumps back.

Kolem says 'I don't know! He said he'd never build something like this, but he got all worked up.'

Lenai pouts.

Forte gapes openly at Imbibobot. "What in the name of god was the old man thinking when he made you buddy?"

Demeter gasps in astonishment.

Demeter says ' Maybe he was DRUNK!'

You say 'Who is Wily? What are you talking about? I am my own man! I make my own rules!'

Kolem says '....'

Lenai pats you on your back.

Lenai says ' Do you know who built you?'

You say 'I will open the world wide open! I will clean all these stars! You will see. One of these days.'

Demeter says ' Well put.'

Forte says ' What are your rules?'

Demeter says ' Its more sane then those followers made it out to be.'

Kolem says 'At least you're making a little sense, now... is there anything you need?'

You say 'Who built me? What a dumb question! He is right here. I help him work.'

Kolem blinks.

Lenai snaps her fingers.

Lenai says ' Lead us to him!'

You say 'I am his most valuable partner. We have been building for ages, now.'

Kolem says '...Can you take us to him?'

You blink in utter disbelief.

You say 'To who?'

Demeter giggles at you. Hope it's not contagious!

Kolem sighs.

Lenai says ' Pleaaase, sir? Take us to your partner!'

Imbibobot suddenly looks much more tired.

You rest.

Lenai pouts.

Forte says ' Oo, looks like a bad line of questions.'

Kolem says 'See what I mean'

Lenai thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Kolem looks at Forte.

Kolem says 'Nothing but mysteries, with this guy!'

Demeter sits down and rests.

Demeter says ' This could take awhile.'

Kolem says '...Is there some reason you don't want to go back to who built you?'

Demeter drinks tea from a dainty cup of Ageatea.

Lenai whispers, "Maybe we should bribe him!"

Demeter looks more awake already.

Lenai looks at you.

Demeter looks at you.

You say 'Go back to who built me?'

You stand up.

Forte raises an eyebrow.

You say 'We could, but there is nothing left.'

Kolem says 'Nothing... left?'

Lenai thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

You say 'He has been dead for centuries.'

Kolem startles.

Lenai hugs you.

Kolem says 'I'm... I'm sorry.'

Forte shrugs helplessly.

Kolem looks dazed.

Demeter says ' Does /he/ have a name?'

Kolem looks at Forte.

You say 'His memorial stood, and wore away, and the earth moved underneath.'

Lenai snaps her fingers.

Demeter says ' Well then.'

You say 'His name was Doctor Leo. It has been a long time.'

You say 'I have to carry on for him.'

Demeter looks all around.

Demeter says ' Ring a bell, anyone?'

Lenai thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Lenai shakes her head.

Demeter shrugs helplessly.

Forte rubs his chin thoughtfully. "Leo, Leo, Not a doctor I've ever run into. Though it's an admirable sentiment."

You say 'An admirable sentiment for an admirable man.'

You say 'We must all work to keep the Cleft together.'

You say 'And it drags on, and on, and on...'

You rest.

Kolem abruptly startles.

Kolem says '...'

You go to sleep.

Imbibobot is shaken awake.

Imbibobot is startled!

You say 'Your hands. Remove them from me!'

Lenai leans down near the Imbibobot.

Kolem jerks his hands back, and stares...

Lenai says ' S-sir, could you tell us what you meant by "Keep the Cleft together"? Please?'

Kolem says 'What do you know about the structure... of the Cleft?'

You say 'Remove your hands! Let go of me!'

Kolem steps back, staring at Imbibobot...

Kolem says '...'

Kolem says '...Is the core giving out?'

You say 'I am warning you now. Stand down! Stand down!'

Demeter stands up.

Forte raises an eye at the koopa.

Lenai stands up and backs away.

> scream
ARRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!

Demeter says ' Woa!'

Demeter says ' Wait a second.'

Kolem braces, looking paniced.

Demeter says ' Lets just calllllm down a bit, here.'

Imbibobot recoils from an unseen person.

Demeter says ' No one is touching anyone here.'

Demeter looks all around.

> point demeter
You point at her accusingly.

You say 'Listen to her! Leave me alone!'

Lenai pouts.

Lenai says ' What's wrong?'

Forte holds up his hands and takes a step closer to Imbibobot. "Calm down buddy, we're all friendly here."

Imbibobot jumps away from Forte.

You say 'Stand down! You will leave my other hand alone!'

Forte says ' Look man, Calm Down. If you keep freaking out you'll make a scene.'

Imbibobot looks like he just had the wind knocked out of him.

You rest.

Kolem says '...'

Demeter says ' Kay. For obvious reasons...keep your distance.'

Kolem says 'When we found you, you had objects welded to both hands.'

Kolem says '...Can you... do you know where you are?'

You say 'Do I know where I am? I am in front of you.'

You stand up.

>peer kolem
You peer at it quizzically.

You drink beer from a can of generic beer.
Empty, a can of generic beer magically recycles itself into thin air.

You say '...are you God?'

Demeter says ' Here we go!'

Lenai looks at Kolem.

Lenai says ' God?'

Forte says ' I doubt highly that he is god.'

Demeter giggles.

Demeter says ' Now, lets not rule anything out!'

Demeter chuckles politely.

Demeter looks at Kolem.

Lenai thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Demeter says ' Well...Are you?'

Lenai snaps her fingers.

Lenai says ' Well, if we're worried about this... Thing the doctor was working on, shouldn't we try to find out everything we can about him?'

You Hmmmm out loud.

You say 'It is hard to rule anything out. I can hardly remember anymore.'

Lenai says ' I mean, if this robot survived, maybe something else he made did too...'

Kolem says '...I am not God. I'm.. a friend. Trying to help you remember. Recover. Okay?'

Lenai pokes Kolem in the ribs.

Kolem says 'I don't want to hurt you, or see you hurt. I just... want to help. Okay? You're... disoriented.'

Kolem statles.

You nod in agreement with it.

Demeter says ' Well. That pretty much answers the question of if he can take us to "god".'

Kolem startles, too.

You say 'Thank you.'

You say 'Where has God gone to? He hardly helps, anymore.'

Kolem says '...'

Kolem says '..When you say "God"...'

You drink nectar from a water bottle.

Kolem says '...'

You rest.

Demeter giggles.

Kolem abruptly looks nervous.

Kolem says 'Do you mean...'

Kolem says '"Carsanquay"?'

You Hmmmm out loud.

You drink nectar from a water bottle.
You drink nectar from a water bottle.

You shake your head.

Forte says ' This is intruiging.'

Kolem breathes a long, slow sigh of relief.

You say 'No, could not be.'

Lenai looks at Forte.
Demeter looks at Forte.

You say 'Hardly pink enough.'

Lenai waves happily.

Forte says ' You guys are the most intersting thing I've seen in a while.'

You stand up.

Demeter says ' I know right.'

Kolem says 'Well, that's okay. Round, right? In a bar?'

Demeter says ' What about the one who made you. He's not what you mean when you say "God" is it?'

You say 'Where else would we find God but a bar?'

You say 'Speaking of which, why are we not in one?'

Lenai says ' A five star hotel!'

Imbibobot looks all around.

Kolem says 'Because you drank yourself into a coma. We had to fix you.'

You say 'Our congregation has grown. That is outstanding.'

Kolem says '...right. Back to this, again...'

Kolem sighs.

You say 'You should get a promotion!'

Kolem says '...Before we go to a bar, can we at least clean you up? Get some of--what?'

You say 'I do not believe Alcoholism has yet to have an Archduke. It would be only appropriate for you.'

Demeter says ' ...'

Demeter says ' Really?'

Kolem looks boggled.

Kolem says '...oh, well. In for a penny, in for a pound.'

Kolem says 'Whatever a penny is.'

Forte says ' A small unit of money.'

Kolem looks at the little robot.

Kolem then looks at the other robot, the newcomer.

Kolem says 'Can you synthesize alcohol?'

You say 'I am sorry. I have been rude, again. Titles for everyone. In time.'

Lenai pokes Kolem in the ribs.
Lenai pokes Forte in the ribs.
Lenai pokes Demeter in the ribs.

Forte says ' Me?'

You shake Demeter's hand.

Forte says ' I can't make alcohol.'

Lenai sighs.

Demeter giggles.

Kolem says '...Wait, Synthesize is the wrong word.'

Lenai pushes Kolem over in an attempt to get his attention.

Kolem says 'Gah!'

Kolem looks over at Lenai.

You say 'Few can make alcohol, but all can imbibe!'

You give a water bottle to Forte.

Kolem looks at Lenai.

You drink nectar from a water bottle.

Lenai says ' Weren't you worried about what the robot said about the cleft?'

Kolem says '...Incredibly. But there's nothing I can do right now.'

Demeter says ' Its concerning, yeah.'

Forte looks at the water bottle and quaffs the contents.

Forte drinks nectar from a water bottle.

You say 'Excuse me. What are you discussing?'

Lenai says ' We have the name of the doctor, shouldn't we be trying to find something out about him?'

Kolem says '...Uh...'

Kolem says 'That's a good point! A very good point.'

Lenai slams her face in to her palms. She mentioned this already.

Kolem says '...Lord high ruler of Alcoholism, why don't you take your new followers to the local winery and invoke them into Alcoholism?'

Kolem peers at Lenai.

Kolem says 'As Archduke, I should...'

Kolem says '...be the honored position of designated driver.'

Forte smirks at the Koopa's wise desicion.

You say '"Lord High Ruler?" That is a good one. Maybe you should be Titlemaster instead.'

You say 'But I am only the Prophet. We have no ruler but God, the magnanimous and lush.'

Demeter drinks tea from a dainty cup of Ageatea.

Kolem says 'Go ahead, Prophet!'

You say 'Finding the winery would be an excellent priority.'

Kolem peers around.

You say 'The drawback being only that I have no clue where we are.'

Kolem says 'We, you and your followers, are in Shrike, city of robotics.'

Demeter says ' Welcome to Shrike!'

Kolem says 'Come with me!'

Lu Bu Feng Xian's Chinese Takeout
Lu Bu's is Shrike's number-one Chinese Takeout, having the biggest menu
and tastiest food. The front of the restaurant has a counter to order from,
with a large picture menu above it. Several chairs and a few tables sit
around in the front, giving people a place to eat. Behind the counter, a
half-dozen men in aprons stir-fry a variety of delicious foods. The large
glass doors on the southeast wall are the main entrance and exit. There is
a flier on the wall.

(] Exits: se [)
A girl stands at the counter, waiting to take your order.

You buy a bottle of musou wine for 500 silver.

Kolem says 'Sit back, O prophet, and imbibe!'

You say 'Thank you, Archduke Titlemaster.'

You drink white wine from a bottle of musou wine.

You say 'This can be only our home in Shrike.'

Kolem says 'Please forgive me, but I have a duty to which I must attend, O prophet. Call when you need me.'

You nod.

Kolem turns, and leans in close to Lenai.

Kolem says '"Now to get something useful done."'

Lenai nods in agreement to Kolem.

Imbibobot takes a seat and starts getting acquainted with the drink menu.

Demeter has arrived from the se.

Forte stands leaning to the left of the door with a small smirk. "This guy has some charisma. Gather a group of people, get them smashed, and call it religion? Balls too.".

Lenai whispers, "The best place to get information would probably be somewhere where there are... Robotics enthusiasts!"
Kolem says 'Right. Right.'

Kolem approaches Forte.

Kolem says 'Pardon me... you seem to know this city a lot better than I do.'

Forte says ' Hm? I know it a bit.'

Kolem says 'Do you know any place we could get information on former roboticists? An archive, a book, a CD... anything.'

Forte thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Forte says ' Could always go ask the engineers guild, they might have a record. Or a fan-club.'

Kolem says 'That's worth a shot.'

The shadow of an airship briefly passes over you.

Kolem looks over at the cat-robot-person-ting

Demeter looks at a heart-shaped box of chocolates in her inventory.

Kolem says 'Why don't you come with me?'

Kolem says 'As for you, kind stranger...'

Kolem makes a face.

Lenai says ' Sounds fun!'

Kolem Come join our prophet, and.. uh...

Kolem says 'Come join our prophet, and.. uh...'

Kolem says 'Enjoy the fruits of the vine. I suppose.'

Forte says ' Hm? Maybe. I'm not much one for drinking, but I might see you guys around sometimes.'

Forte says ' After all, if you are a congregation, then an outside viewpoint might be needed every once in a while.'

Kolem says 'All right. I'm sure you could sort this out, but... I'm trying to get to the bottom of this guy.'

Kolem wobbles a claw at his "prophet".