Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 8

[Kilgamayan]

> ...Did she just vanish and then reappear?
> "Whoa, hey!"
> Hurry over to her and help her up.

[Neovereign]

> ...Did she just vanish and then reappear?
> "Whoa, hey!"
> Hurry over to her and help her up.

> Yes. You clearly observed it to be partial though, not all at once like Dai. It's more like Yukari making a portal somewhere than teleporting.
> You help the now confused bunny to.
> "Okay,  maybe that's too far?" Rei'sen shakes you off and jumps again.
> This time, she lands in the same place she started. If you're eyes were slower, you'd say she just jumped in place...
> "Hmph..." She pouts in dissatisfaction, crossing her arms.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "What are you doing?"

[Neovereign]

> "What are you doing?"

> "Trying to get out of here. Even if it's the dream world, I should be able to move somewhere else..."
> The bunny gets ready again, jumping quicker this time.
> You hear a *thunk* behind you.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Turn around with the expectation of seeing Reisen again, walking over to wherever she just landed.
> "Any way I can help? I can, uh, move really really fast."

[Neovereign]

> Turn around with the expectation of seeing Reisen again, walking over to wherever she just landed.
> "Any way I can help? I can, uh, move really really fast."

> Unfortunately, it's still Rei'sen, knocked down to the ground.
> Though, the sight is a lot more surprising. There's also Reisen, knocked down as well.
> As well as Youmu, Kogasa, Sanae, and the big Rumia
> "These damn trees are starting to-"
> "Huh?" Reisen questions, trying to look up from under the rest.
> "Ow. Too close." Sanae complains, getting off the pile.
> "Maybe too far..." Youmu gets up as well. "Ah?"
> You're not sure what to make of this scene... you also swear Rumia was here just a moment ago, but the head count consists of you, Reisen, Rei'sen, Youmu, Sanae, and Kogasa. Barring anyone else that mightve suddenly appeared alongside these...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Which Sanae is it?

> Blink.
> "...Okay, this is definitely a dream, if I'm being gifted a literal pile of lovely ladies like you all."

[Neovereign]

> Which Sanae is it?

> Blink.
> "...Okay, this is definitely a dream, if I'm being gifted a literal pile of lovely ladies like you all."

> The human one, you think.

> "...How come you're the only one not on the ground?" Youmu questions, looking around. "This also isnt"-
> "Where?" Kogasa looks around. "We were home a moment ago..."
> "Okay, somethings definitely going on." Both Reisen's complain, though the smaller one seems on the verge of holding back tears. "I-I'll try one more time."
> Rei'sen gets ready to jump.
> "W-Wait." Reisen calls, stopping her.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Rush over to Rei'sen and gently but firmly place our hands on her shoulders, so that even if she tries jumping again, we keep her in place.
> "I'm sorry to do this to you after everything, but..."
> Look to Reisen.
> "Hope you got any of that kiss before you turned into your fellow rabbit here. What's going with there being so many of you all now?"
> Look around and call out to nothing.
> "And where'd you go, Rumia? Don't think I didn't see you."

[Neovereign]

> Rush over to Rei'sen and gently but firmly place our hands on her shoulders, so that even if she tries jumping again, we keep her in place.
> "I'm sorry to do this to you after everything, but..."
> Look to Reisen.
> "Hope you got any of that kiss before you turned into your fellow rabbit here. What's going with there being so many of you all now?"
> Look around and call out to nothing.
> "And where'd you go, Rumia? Don't think I didn't see you."

> "I've got a theory now." Reisen explains. "Whatever's happening, we can't move from where we are. Else uh, this happens. Same with... certain things, I guess. Like bumping into something."
> "That felt less like just bumping into something and more like like someone slammed me into-..." Rei'sen stops, in the middle of rubbing her forehead. "Er..."
> "I was in the middle of training, I think."
> "Sanae and I were-"
> "Playing some card games at home." Sanae interrupts Kogasa. "I was winning and she wanted to challenge it, but we both knocked heads in the heat of the moment."
> "I was testing out the first half of that theory, seeing if I could wind up somewhere else by trying to leave where I ended up after being in the village with Aya. I was trying to avoid keeping an eye on my surroundings so I'd notice the change through side glances and not be suddenly be in a different situation from not concentrating on what I was doing. But I suppose that still made me..." Reisen gestures, knocking on her forehead lightly.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> No response from Rumia, huh?

> "Hm."
> Gesture to Reisen (UI).
> "I was with Kosuzu first, but she disappeared and you showed up when we tried to set foot outside the Human Village."

[Neovereign]

> No response from Rumia, huh?

> "Hm."
> Gesture to Reisen (UI).
> "I was with Kosuzu first, but she disappeared and you showed up when we tried to set foot outside the Human Village."

> No response...
> "That supports that theory." Reisen nods.
> "You say Rumia was here?" Sanae questions. "I don't think I get what relevance she could have to this..."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "She was, though she was a different Rumia than you're all used to. Oh, yeah, just so you all know, there's at least one other Gensokyo out there. Probably at least two, given we had three Rumias in one place at the same time. But the Rumia that was here now for just a moment looks a lot more grown up compared to our Rumia. It's interesting that she was here at all, she's quite powerful and also seems to prefer solitude, at least to a degree."

[Neovereign]

> "She was, though she was a different Rumia than you're all used to. Oh, yeah, just so you all know, there's at least one other Gensokyo out there. Probably at least two, given we had three Rumias in one place at the same time. But the Rumia that was here now for just a moment looks a lot more grown up compared to our Rumia. It's interesting that she was here at all, she's quite powerful and also seems to prefer solitude, at least to a degree."

> "S-Since when did this happen?" Sanae questions. "It's already been incidents back to back."
> "Well, barring the bird one out here, it sounds like all of us hit our head on the way here. Maybe something similar can get us somewhere else?" Rei'sen questions.
> "I think I'll just go back to sleep." Kogasa says.
> "Oh. Maybe that's the solution. Sounds simple enough." Sanae agrees.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Grin just a little bit.
> "Oh, don't be like that, you two. As long as so many bewitching beauties are together in one spot like this, we should enjoy each other's company~"
> Slide our hands down from Rei'sen's shoulders to her sides, then glide them toward each other along her body to shift into a hug. If we're hugging her from behind, press our chest lightly into the back of her head; If she's facing us, press our chest lightly into her face.
> "Especially if Reisen's theory about not being able to move from where we are is true. Who knows if we'll have this opportunity to all be together again~?"

> Try manifesting, via sheer force of will, a second self, identical to our current self, on the opposite side of the pile (or at least what's left of it). We should have full control of this second self as if it has always been part of the entity known as Aya Shameimaru.

[Neovereign]

> Grin just a little bit.
> "Oh, don't be like that, you two. As long as so many bewitching beauties are together in one spot like this, we should enjoy each other's company~"
> Slide our hands down from Rei'sen's shoulders to her sides, then glide them toward each other along her body to shift into a hug. If we're hugging her from behind, press our chest lightly into the back of her head; If she's facing us, press our chest lightly into her face.
> "Especially if Reisen's theory about not being able to move from where we are is true. Who knows if we'll have this opportunity to all be together again~?"

> Try manifesting, via sheer force of will, a second self, identical to our current self, on the opposite side of the pile (or at least what's left of it). We should have full control of this second self as if it has always been part of the entity known as Aya Shameimaru.

> "I-I would appreciate not getting the usual Tengu-handling." The surprisingly soft bunny complains, though just holds your arms as you hug her from behind.
> You try to make the most of this dream. Surely it is one, right?
> ...To your surprise, you actually seem to succeed? Though... in a very, very strange way.
> You've made another you, yes, but... she's tiny. But big. To the point where it looks like someone made a mascot to advertise how you looked before going to bed - Well, Ami unincluded...
> "I suppose that's a point. Here is safe for now. What if the next time we move or bump into something, we're in the Sanzu river or such?" Youmu questions, which brings the group to thought, not noticing the other you behind them.
> The height, at least, gives you a bit of a better... observation, of the individuals present.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Chibi-Aya:

> Swoop down underneath and up Youmu's skirt and position ourselves for a lovely view. Make sure to pay enough attention to our surroundings that we move as she does, however, so as to make sure she doesn't bump into us.

Aya:

> Keep the hug going since she's holding our arms, but pull back from pressing our chest into her.
> "Aww. Such a shame, to hear that from such a soft fluffy bunny~"
> Look to Youmu.
> "Perhaps we should find a way to stay connected, so that, if we do end up somewhere else, we at least go all together? I know what I'd prefer, but I understand that my ways are not necessarily everyone's cup of tea."

> Try manifesting yet another self, expecting to be a small big version of ourselves, behind Reisen (UI). If we are successful, do to Reisen with this third self what we did to Youmu with our second self.

[Neovereign]

Chibi-Aya:

> Swoop down underneath and up Youmu's skirt and position ourselves for a lovely view. Make sure to pay enough attention to our surroundings that we move as she does, however, so as to make sure she doesn't bump into us.

Aya:

> Keep the hug going since she's holding our arms, but pull back from pressing our chest into her.
> "Aww. Such a shame, to hear that from such a soft fluffy bunny~"
> Look to Youmu.
> "Perhaps we should find a way to stay connected, so that, if we do end up somewhere else, we at least go all together? I know what I'd prefer, but I understand that my ways are not necessarily everyone's cup of tea."

> Try manifesting yet another self, expecting to be a small big version of ourselves, behind Reisen (UI). If we are successful, do to Reisen with this third self what we did to Youmu with our second self.

> You slide up into Youmu's personal space, doing your best not to get caught more than you already shift her skirt. You're a bit peeved she isn't like she's recently been. What a disappointing dream, not even keeping the recent changes everyone's been through...

> "We saw that didn't work, though." Reisen adds. "We were close together when we got into the village, but even when you held me earlier, we suddenly split."
> "Let me use your lap, Sanae." Kogasa calls.
> "only because there's nothing to lay on here..." sanae sighs, sitting down, followed by Kogasa getting comfortable.
> You try to make another another self, though you don't notice anything happening. Maybe it's your dream self? Or your real self coming into the dream, if not the perk of a dream in the first place given it can't seem to do it again.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Maybe that close wasn't close enough, for some reason?"
> "I do also notice that I look like my original self instead of my current self, and that Youmu over there looks like her original self instead of her fantastic upgraded self. Maybe that has some meaning we can take advantage of?"
> Try manipulating our figure and Rei'sen's figure so that our hands blend in with her body at their points of contact, physically fusing us to her and turning is from two distinct separated entities into a single physical entity.

[Neovereign]

> "Maybe that close wasn't close enough, for some reason?"
> "I do also notice that I look like my original self instead of my current self, and that Youmu over there looks like her original self instead of her fantastic upgraded self. Maybe that has some meaning we can take advantage of?"
> Try manipulating our figure and Rei'sen's figure so that our hands blend in with her body at their points of contact, physically fusing us to her and turning is from two distinct separated entities into a single physical entity.

> You try to change yourself. Feel your arms meld into Rei'sen's side and front. Her hands merge into your arms. Feel it as if it were happening, as if they were your hands for a moment...
> ...Nothing... but you think you felt a twinge of something. It didn't feel like becoming part of Rei'sen, as much as you can imagine at least, but... maybe about where you are in Gensokyo? You don't recognize this area much though.

> "Something related to the moon, maybe, then?" Reisen questions.
> "Oh, right. My phantom half." Youmu comments. "It hasn't even been around, and if I'm like this, it's not a part of me... I should at least notice where it is and such, but..."
> Butt indeed, half phantom flustered over her missing half.
> "Kogasa's umbrella half also isnt- huh?" Sanae questions, now missing her lap pillow. "Where'd she go?:
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "The moon is possible. Come to think of it, I think the report from when my subordinates wound up in the Outside World for a bit suggested that someone traveled from Gensokyo to the moon, and that was part of the reason why everything happened. Maybe this is also related. I also suddenly get a small feeling that we should determine where in this Dream Gensokyo we are right now."

[Neovereign]

> "The moon is possible. Come to think of it, I think the report from when my subordinates wound up in the Outside World for a bit suggested that someone traveled from Gensokyo to the moon, and that was part of the reason why everything happened. Maybe this is also related. I also suddenly get a small feeling that we should determine where in this Dream Gensokyo we are right now."

> "Maybe some part of the village?" Reisen questions.
> "If we don't look like our more recent selves, and our other body halves aren't here in this place that seems like it could be a dream, then..." Sanae considers.
> "Have any of you seen the moon recently, then?" Youmu questions."
> Reisen shakes her head.
> "I don't think it's any of their doing..." Rei'sen states.
> "Aha." Sanae snaps, and as does Rumia, in suddenly appearing beside her again. "It's crazy thinking, but what if we're not in someone's dream, but something's?" Sanae questions. "I don't think anyone would remember a place as uninteresting as this, at least not without something significant also happening or being here, but you know what would, while also dreaming of us like this?"
> No one's following her, given their expressions...
> "Huh?" Rumia questions, looking over to Sanae. "Okay, one, you're thinking what I'm thinking. Two, that's another... "movement" method here I guess...?"
> "Really?" Sanae questions, happy that sometimes catching on to her...deduction.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Maybe it's Gensokyo itself dreaming this? Possibly a pre-disaster version of it?"
> Try producing our wings.
> If we're unable to do so: "...Or maybe this is an Outside World dream, where there are no inhuman features. Wings, phantom halves, umbrellas with eyes..."

[Neovereign]

> "Maybe it's Gensokyo itself dreaming this? Possibly a pre-disaster version of it?"
> Try producing our wings.
> If we're unable to do so: "...Or maybe this is an Outside World dream, where there are no inhuman features. Wings, phantom halves, umbrellas with eyes..."

> You try, and succeed in getting your wings out, at least.
> "Oh, thats-"
> "Exactly!" Sanae enthusiastically interrupts Rumia, pointing up at you. "At least, that's my train of thought. It doesn't completely answer Youmu's case and such... but a few other things fit into place."
> "Right... I figured such after ending up like this." Rumia speaks.
> "...Okay, but why is Gensokyo dreaming? How?" Youmu questions.
> "Dunno, but we just have to wake it up!" Sanae assures.
> "How do you wake up a location?" Reisen questions.
> "How do you normally wake up from dreams, at least ones you aren't in control of?" Sanae asks.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "You saying we should pinch the ground? Or dump cold water on it? Or shout really loudly?"

[Neovereign]

> "You saying we should pinch the ground? Or dump cold water on it? Or shout really loudly?"

> "Maybe." Sanae nods. "Or overload the dream. Dream up so much things that-"
> "I haven't been able to do anything relating to controlling any dream I've had in here." Reisen says. "So no lucid shenanigans."
> "Why is there another Aya here, but not the phantom?" Rumia questions. "Does Gensokyo think you're supposed to be able to do that or something?"
> The others look around in confusion to where it,  well, you, are.
> "Maybe because phantoms can't sleep?" Rei'sen questions. "I'd think, at least, being dead..."
> "Ma-"
> Sanae vanishes mid sentence.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown at Rumia.
> "Oi, don't snitch. I tried something on a whim and it worked, so I simply chose to reward myself with a nice view."
> Look at where Sanae was.
> "That being said, overloading the dream seems like it might be a possibility."

[Neovereign]

> Frown at Rumia.
> "Oi, don't snitch. I tried something on a whim and it worked, so I simply chose to reward myself with a nice view."
> Look at where Sanae was.
> "That being said, overloading the dream seems like it might be a possibility."

> "My bad." Rumia responds.
> "V-View?" Reisen questions, inspecting her dress.
> "She would've commented something if it was one of us. It's probably herself." Youmu says, unaware.
> "She could've just moved though." Rei'sen points out. "Nothing tells us she's out the dream."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look down at Rei'sen.
> "It's possible. But I should confess, my cute fluffy bunny, that I tried to do something unusual with the two of us that would be impossible in reality but possible in a dream, and while it didn't work, that was when I had the inspiration to think about exactly where we are. It would make sense for my failure to have been resistance to overloading this dream."

[Neovereign]

> Look down at Rei'sen.
> "It's possible. But I should confess, my cute fluffy bunny, that I tried to do something unusual with the two of us that would be impossible in reality but possible in a dream, and while it didn't work, that was when I had the inspiration to think about exactly where we are. It would make sense for my failure to have been resistance to overloading this dream."

> "Uh?"
> "Any ideas, then? We lost the frontrunner." Youmu gestures towards Sanae's last spot.
>_