Shingyoku Quest - Part 1

[Tom]

> Suggest "There's always Makai, if someone's up for the journey to trade..."

> Approach the Oni.

[Neovereign]

> Suggest "There's always Makai, if someone's up for the journey to trade..."

> Approach the Oni.

> "It seems like barely anyone knows how to get there anyways."
> You approach the Oni, your stature forcing you to gaze down at her a bit.
> "Uh, hello... Are you perhaps, new here?" The Oni questions.
> "To the village, yes." Your other half answers.
> "I'd suggest you...hide the decorations you have." She gestures atop her head, mimicking horns, though not in place of her hidden ones. "You might mistakenly frighten some of the villagers who aren't prepared for such sights."
>_

[Tom]

> Can we even do such a thing?
>> If so then hide such 'decorations'.
>> If not ask if the Oni knows anything that might help.

> Examine the Oni and the villagers for aura.

> Ask "Have there been any disturbances from fairies today?"

[Neovereign]

> Can we even do such a thing?
>> If so then hide such 'decorations'.
>> If not ask if the Oni knows anything that might help.

> Examine the Oni and the villagers for aura.

> Ask "Have there been any disturbances from fairies today?"

> You've never tried to hide your horns before. You're not sure how you would.
> Anzen seems to bring out a small cloth, suddenly wrapping it into your hair and around your horns.
> After a few moments, he finishes up, tying it into what seems like a ribbon.
> "Will this do?" He questions.
> "That seems great." The woman responds. "You seemed really for this."
> "Ahem. I just thought it'd look nice."

> "Not much." The Oni seems much more pleased and amicable to idle chat from the previous interaction. "They know not to cause trouble in the village. Naturally, and through trial and error. Most of the time."
> The Oni does have that noticeable sensation about her, like Meiling, Sakuya, and those two fairies. Again, it's unique to her... though interestingly, there's almost none of it surrounding her bandaged arm. Instead, there's a bit more concentrated in her center. Though even then, it seems different than the rest of her.
> Of the villagers you see around you, they all appear to be unique as well. None of them are too similar, even those that hold hands and those that look alike...
>_

[Tom]

> Do we know Alice?  Does she run puppet shows in the village?  Ask about the schedule if so.

> Ask if the doctor from Eientei is in town.

[Neovereign]

> Do we know Alice?  Does she run puppet shows in the village?  Ask about the schedule if so.

> Ask if the doctor from Eientei is in town.

> You think so. Though you don't recall her doing it often. Still, you ask if there are any planned.
> "I'm not sure. She doesn't really have a schedule as far as I know. It seems like they're on a whim. Maybe announced beforehand." The Oni speaks.

> "Eientei doctor?" She questions, seemingly oblivious to who you're speaking of.
>_

[Tom]

> Is the doctor really not that well known?

> "Oh nevermind... Thanks for the heads up on the 'decorations'!"

> If she doesn't have anything else to tell us continue leisurly strolling through town to try and find it's 'center' or 'plaza' if there is one.

[Neovereign]

> Is the doctor really not that well known?

> "Oh nevermind... Thanks for the heads up on the 'decorations'!"

> If she doesn't have anything else to tell us continue leisurly strolling through town to try and find it's 'center' or 'plaza' if there is one.

> Well, you've heard it is a hidden place. Maybe some only know her by name and not her home.

> "Thank you for listening." The woman says.

> You part ways and try to search for the center, but you can't seem to find one. There aren't many open areas, and the ones that do feel like a different place than a center. There's some place with a stage. Maybe that counts enough?
>_

[Tom]

> Examine stage.
> Do we see anyone working on or near the stage?

> Ask Anzen to explore while taking note of the auras we're noticing and tell us what he finds.

[Neovereign]

> Examine stage.
> Do we see anyone working on or near the stage?

> Ask Anzen to explore while taking note of the auras we're noticing and tell us what he finds.

> The stage is pretty big and open, fit for various types of performances. Still, it doesn't take up too much of the village that it's larger than the buildings.
> There's two girls on the stage, seemingly interested in it. One of them bears a bit of resemblance to Yukari, even in clothing. The other is a girl with a capelet like what you've got, though her choice of colors is different.

> "I was doing that already." He argues. "There might be some people who can help with learning more about it, too."
>_

[Tom]

> Give a friendly wave before approaching.
> Ask "Would you know if there is a puppet show here tonight?"

> Examine them for auras, are they any different than the ones we've encountered so far?

[Neovereign]

> Give a friendly wave before approaching.
> Ask "Would you know if there is a puppet show here tonight?"

> Examine them for auras, are they any different than the ones we've encountered so far?

> You wave and approach.
> "A puppet show?" The one in purple questions. "Renren, have you heard of any tonight?"
> "Uh, Mulberry, you seem way too casual about this. Remember we should be careful about who we meet?" Her friend speaks quietly to her.
> "No need to be rude. She seems nice." The one in purple responds, then looks to you. "Sorry, we haven't been here long, so we aren't sure about any frequent performances. My name is Mulberry. This is my friend, Renren."
> "D-Don't go telling them everything about us." Her friend speaks. "Er, nice to meet you. I think we saw the puppetmaster around earlier, but she didn't seem ready to do any shows. She left after watching some other lady buy flowers?"
> "Ah, right. That did seem weird. Maybe she wanted them first?" Mulberry considers.

> You examine the two. They both seem to have such a noticeable interior thing as the others you've seen so far, and as usual, the details of it seem unique.
>_

[Tom]

> Lets introduce ourselves and Anzen, perhaps they're a little intimidated by our appearance.
> Ask "What did the other lady who bought the flowers look like?"

> Glance at the stage they were looking at earlier and ask "Are you looking for something on the stage?"