Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 7

[Neovereign]

> Are there any kappa that look sufficiently un-busy that we could bother them with asking about Nitori?

> Each one you see seems invested in a project... there's not a single pair of hands that isn't busy down there.
> You think some of the projects look similar to the top above the Nitori lookalike's head.
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[Kilgamayan]

> Go to where recently came across Nitori and Momi playing their war game, then.

[Neovereign]

> Go to where recently came across Nitori and Momi playing their war game, then.

> You return to where you last saw the two together, quite a while ago.
> Though, no one seems to be here.
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[Kilgamayan]

> "Drat. I don't suppose you know where she lives, Hatate?"

[Neovereign]

> "Drat. I don't suppose you know where she lives, Hatate?"

> "Not really. That seems a bit too personal for the Kappa. They're usually around the base of the mountain though, so if not Genbu Ravine, maybe we'll find her elsewhere down here?"
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[Kilgamayan]

> "Hmm. Worth a search, yeah."
> Begin flying around the area in search of Nitori.

[Neovereign]

> "Hmm. Worth a search, yeah."
> Begin flying around the area in search of Nitori.

> You start to scan the nearby area for nitori...
> No sign of her yet... the other Kappa don't look like they're too interested in you either, given their slight avoidance...
> "Hm... maybe she's somewhere else. I doubt she'd be going after that water clone of hers, unless she already knew where it was." Hatate considers.
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[Kilgamayan]

> "That would seem to likely be the case. It's just a question of where."

[Neovereign]

> "That would seem to likely be the case. It's just a question of where."

> "Maybe we should try calling out for her?" Hatate suggests.
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[Kilgamayan]

> "...Maybe. Part of me is worried that I shouldn't be leaving alone whatever is going on with that ribbon and that phantom..."
> Send out a message of "Lady Kawashiro, are you there~" along the winds in the area.

[Neovereign]

> "...Maybe. Part of me is worried that I shouldn't be leaving alone whatever is going on with that ribbon and that phantom..."
> Send out a message of "Lady Kawashiro, are you there~" along the winds in the area.

> "Youmu and the others are after it, so it should be alright."
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[Kilgamayan]

> Look around for any activity that seems to have resulted from our message.

[Neovereign]

> Look around for any activity that seems to have resulted from our message.

> You scan your surroundings, hoping the kappa shows up...
> But no Nitori yet.
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[Kilgamayan]

> "I suppose so. It's just weird Youmu lost control of herself, you know?"
> "Anyway, I called out for Nitori, so let's see if she shows up."

[Neovereign]

> "I suppose so. It's just weird Youmu lost control of herself, you know?"
> "Anyway, I called out for Nitori, so let's see if she shows up."

> "Did she? It seemed a bit different from how her phantom normally is. I don't think it often looks like others."
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[Kilgamayan]

> "...Oh, she did say it was something else, didn't she?"

[Neovereign]

> "...Oh, she did say it was something else, didn't she?"

> "Though I wonder where her actual one is then..." Ami considers.
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[Kilgamayan]

> "She looked different. Maybe that's related?"

[Neovereign]

> "She looked different. Maybe that's related?"

> "Should we just ask some of the Kappa where Nitori is?" Hatate suggests.
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[Kilgamayan]

> Given our new form, do we think we could get Ami down like she's tried to do with us before? What about getting Hatate down,

> "I've been waiting for one to look sufficiently available to do so."

[Neovereign]

> Given our new form, do we think we could get Ami down like she's tried to do with us before? What about getting Hatate down,

> "I've been waiting for one to look sufficiently available to do so."

> You aren't sure. No telling if the inside is as big as before...
> "I guess if they're all busy, Nitori is, too. Maybe a fairy?"
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[Kilgamayan]

> If we tried, would Ami or Hatate be more difficult to get down?

> Any fairies nearby and not occupied?

[Neovereign]

> If we tried, would Ami or Hatate be more difficult to get down?

> Any fairies nearby and not occupied?

> Hatate might be more difficult.

> There are a couple, flying by in the distance, rather than playing in the nearby water or with each other. Maybe they're headed somewhere.
> There aren't any just sitting around, enjoying nature, though. Maybe you'll find one closer to the waterfall
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[Kilgamayan]

> "Maybe. Though I did just have a thought. Come on."
> Fly over to the waterfall.
> While in transit, look over Ami to check on how she seems to be doing, getting carried everywhere in a more conventional fashion.

[Neovereign]

> "Maybe. Though I did just have a thought. Come on."
> Fly over to the waterfall.
> While in transit, look over Ami to check on how she seems to be doing, getting carried everywhere in a more convention fashion.

> You start for the waterfall.
> She's taking in the scenery more. You wonder if you really had her locked up that long... maybe it's just the difference from Cirno and that other incidents shenanigans.
> To your surprise, you do actually catch sight of Nitori here. Just a glimpse, but she was in the water.
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[Kilgamayan]

> "There!"
> Dive down to where we spotted Nitori.

[Neovereign]

> "There!"
> Dive down to where we spotted Nitori.

> "Hm?" Hatate questions, as you dive down.
> It is her underwater. She surfaces to meet you.
> "Ah... I was kinda hoping I could avoid this. You really look too deeply..." She comments. "This isn't a good time to carry around each other or such."
> "Uh. Why that specifically?" Hatate asks.
> "Because I'm trying to come up with a countermeasure for my water doppelganger when it comes for the water here."
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[Kilgamayan]

> Oh. Drat. Poor Ami.
> "Oh. You've seen her too? Gwen, I think Youmu called her? What's up with her, anyway?"

[Neovereign]

> Oh. Drat. Poor Ami.
> "Oh. You've seen her too? Gwen, I think Youmu called her? What's up with her, anyway?"

> "Why not look for yourself?" Nitori points up.
> "At the castle?" Hatate questions, to which Nitori nods.
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[Kilgamayan]

> "Youmu and the others are taking of it right now. I guess your other self got abducted by a phantom after it took that weird ribbon? But we're sure they have it in hand. And Boss could probably use some time away from me, honestly."