Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Topic started by: Neovereign on May 02, 2020, 03:16:50 PM
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> You are a lone warrior, far from home. Armed with a single special blade, it and your skills are the only things accompanying you in this unfamiliar world. You aren't sure if it will be enough in this place, especially given you are alone, but you have no intention to give up on finding a way back.
> You also sense that a great and ancient evil has spread its influence all through the land, allowing it to rule with its word as the law. Before you find a way to get back, could it be possible to save this world?
> You awaken from a rest within complete darkness, unaware of where you currently are... You feel in danger, as if the scenery wasn't obvious enough of such.
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> Do we have a name?
> Where did we go to sleep, that we woke up here?
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> Do we have a name?
> Where did we go to sleep, that we woke up here?
> You do!
> You remember it was somewhere with rushing water... and you can still hear it.
> The danger does not seem to expire yet...
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>Our skills?
>How is our blade special?
>Where is that blade anyways?
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>Our skills?
>How is our blade special?
>Where is that blade anyways?
>>> They are varied and plentiful. However, nearly all of them require certain circumstances. You have a few skills you can always make use of, at least.
> It does not feel like a normal sword, and when you wield it, you feel a bit calmer and with some ease.
> It should be on your back, though you still can't see...
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> What is our name?
> Feel for our sword to make sure it's still there.
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>What is our quest?
>What is our favorite color?
>Do we know the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
//Kilga already said the first part, how sad
>Are we a boy or a girl?
>What type of sword is our sword? One handed like a longsword or shortsword, or a big two handed weapon like a claymore? For that matter is it a western sword like the aforementioned claymore or an eastern sword like a katana? Is it anything else? Does it have a unique design?
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> What is our name?
> Feel for our sword to make sure it's still there.
>What is our quest?
>What is our favorite color?
>Do we know the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
//Kilga already said the first part, how sad
>Are we a boy or a girl?
>What type of sword is our sword? One handed like a longsword or shortsword, or a big two handed weapon like a claymore? For that matter is it a western sword like the aforementioned claymore or an eastern sword like a katana? Is it anything else? Does it have a unique design?
> Your constant negligence of your own feeling that there is danger nearby lands you a fierce bite on your arm! Well, at least you know that whatever's dangerous out here doesn't intend to question itself too long before attacking you.
> Your name is Kirby.
> Feeling for your sword since you've already been attacked in your defenseless pondering, you affirm that it is still behind you. You aren't entirely sure what kind of sword it is. While it's not too big, you find it difficult to make full use of, as if something is wrong, though it doesn't seem to be because of it's size.
> You already went over your quest before you got attacked! You mainly need to get home, but perhaps there's something you can do to help this world.
> Whatever bit you still hasn't let go, and is only hurting more.
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> Your name is Kirby.
//Nani?
>How big are we?
>What species are we?
>Are we capable of speaking?
//These should not take any time at all
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//Nani?
>How big are we?
>What species are we?
>Are we capable of speaking?
> You aren't very large, being smaller in size than most other creatures you've met.
> You suppose your species might be "Pink Puffball" with others' reactions to you.
> You can speak. Well... you can make sounds from your mouth, but it's not very good for communication...
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//Huh, so we are indeed that Kirby.
//This will be interesting, indeed.
>Attempt to shake off what's biting us and draw our sword once we do so.
>Do we have a nice hat to go with our sword?
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>From what direction is our assailant attacking us?
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//Huh, so we are indeed that Kirby.
//This will be interesting, indeed.
>Attempt to shake off what's biting us and draw our sword once we do so.
>Do we have a nice hat to go with our sword?
>From what direction is our assailant attacking us?
> It seems to be your left side.
> You manage to shake off the attacker and draw your - well, the sword - gaining your usual green hat and the swordplay that comes with it.
> You aren't sure if your hat is actually green or not though... It should be, but it's not like you can tell in this darkness.
> The attacker seems to have retreated a bit for now, and you can't tell where they might come from next.
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>Prepare a spin attack with our sword.
>Release it when we get a gut feeling that it'll strike again.
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>Prepare a spin attack with our sword.
>Release it when we get a gut feeling that it'll strike again.
> You prepare a spin attack, anticipating when your enemy will attack next...
> Your guess fails you as it strikes before you thought it would, once again biting into your arm
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>Is it biting on our free arm or our sword holding arm.
>If the former, try to whack whatever it is off of us with our sword.
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>Is it biting on our free arm or our sword holding arm.
>If the former, try to whack whatever it is off of us with our sword.
> Your free arm.
> You give it a whack, but it doesn't let go. It's starting to hurt. Well, it has been hurting, but you're much more hurt now.
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//Aaaand everyone else disappeared it seems...
>Whack harder!
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//Aaaand everyone else disappeared it seems...
>Whack harder!
> You smack your attacker harder, until you feel it let up and separate from you once again.
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>Hop away from the direction it attacked us from, holding our sword point first in that same direction!
>Poyo in a manner as if to say "Show yourself!"
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>Hop away from the direction it attacked us from, holding our sword point first in that same direction!
>Poyo in a manner as if to say "Show yourself!"
> With the attacker off of you, you jump back and stick the pointy edge of your blade out towards it's direction.
> You give a demanding poyo, though it doesn't sound as much as if someone who could actually speak those words would make it sound.
> "Mrr, you're being noisy. Stop making a fuss and quit it..." You hear the voice of... a girl?
> You can hear steps coming your way from the same direction. Likely the attacker closing in again.
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>When the steps sound close enough, slash in their direction.
>If the slash makes contact, use the momentum to propel ourselves backwards and away from our attacker.
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>When the steps sound close enough, slash in their direction.
>If the slash makes contact, use the momentum to propel ourselves backwards and away from our attacker.
> You wait with patience, before striking the assailant and retreating.
> There are a few steps going away from you.
> "Mmm... fine, since you won't listen and behave..." The female voice speaks.
> Once more, steps towards you. Slower, this time.
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>Listen carefully to how close the footsteps get, prepare to strike again if we think they're attacking again.
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>Listen carefully to how close the footsteps get, prepare to strike again if we think they're attacking again.
> You listen in wait...
> But the steps seem to stop after just a bit...
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>Step backwards cautiously, keep our guard up.
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>Step backwards cautiously, keep our guard up.
> You retreat a bit, staying defensive.
> The silence and darkness continues with no new developments... None that you notice, at least.
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//Blargh, the notification for this ended up in my spambox.
>Do we have access to copy essences on command, like during that incident with Marx and Nova?
>Come to think of it what was the last major incident Popstar was involved in?
>(Just in case the above takes up time) Keep our guard up, be ready to swing our sword if we feel like an attack is imminent (Ignore if the above doesn't take up time.)
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//Blargh, the notification for this ended up in my spambox.
>Do we have access to copy essences on command, like during that incident with Marx and Nova?
>Come to think of it what was the last major incident Popstar was involved in?
>(Just in case the above takes up time) Keep our guard up, be ready to swing our sword if we feel like an attack is imminent (Ignore if the above doesn't take up time.)
> You don't feel like you do. Your stomach Is practically empty...
> You try... but can't remember any. You know you've been in weird states long ago, like multiple of yourself, and fighting with, or in, rather, something else... but it's all too hazy past that.
> You hear something smack against something else in the darkness...
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>Turn towards the smack noise but keep our guard up.
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>Turn towards the smack noise but keep our guard up.
> You stay on guard...
> "Nn... Course this food had to be near trees..."
> The voice sniffles a bit, before starting your way again.
> Though this time, it's footsteps stop after a couple.
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>Sniffling about trees? Did one of Whispy's cousin's do something to her?
>Decide to worry about that later.
>Can we still make friend hearts?
>Slash, but use the flat of our sword since we don't intend to cause lasting harm.
>Charge up a Sky Energy Swordbeam to try and give us some light, but don't release the beam yet.
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>Sniffling about trees? Did one of Whispy's cousin's do something to her?
>Decide to worry about that later.
>Can we still make friend hearts?
>Slash, but use the flat of our sword since we don't intend to cause lasting harm.
>Charge up a Sky Energy Swordbeam to try and give us some light, but don't release the beam yet.
> You could try...
> You slash once more, but don't feel it connect with anything.
> No light comes out... The darkness seems to be too much.
> Something bites onto your sword-wielding arm from behind you!
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>Spin attack while releasing our stored swordbeam!
>Do we have a copy essence for our sword/can me make it into a copy essence so that we can easily retrieve it later if we discard it in favor of another ability or just plain inhalation?
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>Spin attack while releasing our stored swordbeam!
>Do we have a copy essence for our sword/can me make it into a copy essence so that we can easily retrieve it later if we discard it in favor of another ability or just plain inhalation?
> You let loose a spinning strike, knocking whatever was biting you off!
> You don't know. You can try.
> The darkness finally lets up, allowing you to see the world properly.
> It actually looks pretty nice... Open and free, with creatures flying about. You wouldn't guess that there's something evil affecting the land. Unless it was the girl you just knocked out?
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>...Is that butterfly around anywhere? The one that we swear may or may not be following us every time there's a major incident?
>Examine the knocked out girl.
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>...Is that butterfly around anywhere? The one that we swear may or may not be following us every time there's a major incident?
>Examine the knocked out girl.
> Not that you see. No trail from it either...
> The downed girl has short blonde hair and a black skirt and top combo. There's a little red ribbon in her hair.
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>She kept trying to eat us, so she was hungry right?
>Feel a bit bad for her. Being hungry is bad.
>Do we see any apple trees in the area?
>>Ones that aren't named Whispy Woods?
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>She kept trying to eat us, so she was hungry right?
>Feel a bit bad for her. Being hungry is bad.
>Do we see any apple trees in the area?
>>Ones that aren't named Whispy Woods?
> You'd believe so.
> The tree you suspect she bumped into does have some apples on it. And a couple knocked down from her bump.
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>Lean the girl up against a tree.
>Gather some apples into a nice pile in front of her.
>Eat one or two for ourselves if we're hungry.
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>Lean the girl up against a tree.
>Gather some apples into a nice pile in front of her.
>Eat one or two for ourselves if we're hungry.
> You prop the girl up, and set a few apples down next to her.
> You definitely are... of course you'll take two.
> That's better. You still want more, though.
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>Gently prod the girl in an attempt to wake her.
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>Gently prod the girl in an attempt to wake her.
> You poke at the girl...
> She's still out of it.
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>Any water nearby?
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>Any water nearby?
> Not for a while, no.
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>nudge the girl harder!
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>nudge the girl harder!
> You push her some, though she still doesn't wake back up.
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>Prod! Prod! Prod!
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>Prod! Prod! Prod!
> You.
> Poke.
> More!
> ...
> You don't think she'll wake even if you smacked her with your sword again. Maybe that last hit was overkill?
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>...Is she breathing?
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>...Is she breathing?
> Yes.
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>Try bouncing on her stomach a few times? That works on Dedede doesn't it?
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>Try bouncing on her stomach a few times? That works on Dedede doesn't it?
> She doesn't have much to bounce on...
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>Can we write?
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>Can we write?
> ...You can draw!
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>Find a good drawing stick nearby! Or use our sword if there are none readily available.
>Draw in the dirt next to the apple pile: A pictogram of us offering the apples to her as a gesture of both apology and friendship.
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>Find a good drawing stick nearby! Or use our sword if there are none readily available.
>Draw in the dirt next to the apple pile: A pictogram of us offering the apples to her as a gesture of both apology and friendship.
> You etch an image into the dirt. Hopefully nothing messes it up later.
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>Hopefully she'll want to be friends if we ever see her again.
>Make sure we have our sword and put some distance between us.
>Can we summon the warp star?
>>If so, do it. Might as well get a lay of the land in style.
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>Hopefully she'll want to be friends if we ever see her again.
>Make sure we have our sword and put some distance between us.
>Can we summon the warp star?
>>If so, do it. Might as well get a lay of the land in style.
> You hope the mutually hungry girl will remember your unseen gesture.
> You have not tried to summon it... So you're not sure if it'll work or not.
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"Kabu, send in the Warp Star!"
>Wait, wrong universe
>Try to summon the Warp Star.
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>"Kabu, send in the Warp Star!"
>Wait, wrong universe
>Try to summon the Warp Star.
> Your poyos make no sense to the poor girl at this incredible distance. You hope Meta Knight's keen sense tells him that you need her to send it your way.
> You try to call for the warp star.
> ...
> Nothing?
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>Okay, foot travel it is.
>Or natural flight but eh.
>Start walking in a random direction because that's the best thing to do when you have no idea where to go.
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>Okay, foot travel it is.
>Or natural flight but eh.
>Start walking in a random direction because that's the best thing to do when you have no idea where to go.
> You start off away from the girl and the tree.
> You come across a group of... Fairies? Their small stature and those wings make it seem like such...
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>Huh, we're not on Ripple Star are we?
>How is Ribbon these days anyway?
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>Huh, we're not on Ripple Star are we?
>How is Ribbon these days anyway?
> This doesn't seem to be it.
> What was it... Was she going to try drawing last you saw them, as per Adeleine's request? You hope your skills don't fall too far behind her, given she's hanging around someone as artistic as Adeleine...
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>Maybe the queen sent out an expedition?
>Approach the fairies.
>"Hiiiiiiiii~" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNa06NUbqb4)
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>Maybe the queen sent out an expedition?
>Approach the fairies.
>"Hiiiiiiiii~"
> You greet the fairies.
> "Hello~" They greet back.
> "What is that?" One of them questions.
> "...Is it food?" Another questions, confused.
> "It spoke though... Maybe it's dangerous."
> "It feels friendly though."
> The fairies start to circle around you in curiosity.
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>Friendly poyo.
>Examine fairies.
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>Friendly poyo.
>Examine fairies.
> The fairies are small, and seem to wear similar dresses to each other, with the main differences being their color, hairstyle, and hair color.
> "It's cute." Almost all of the fairies respond to your poyo.
> "What did it say?"
> "Poyo. But what does that mean?" Another questions.
> "Poyo? It's fun to say."
> "Poyo..."
> "Poyo!" The fairies start repeating.
> "Poyo poyo!"
> "Poyooo~"
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>Join in the fun!
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>Join in the fun!
> Poyo.
> Poyo!
> ...
> Your enjoyment is interrupted by the emptiness in your stomach making itself audibly known...
> "Is it hungry?" The fairies stop.
> "What does it eat?"
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>D'oh, should've brought some apples with us.
>Any fruit on nearby trees?
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>D'oh, should've brought some apples with us.
>Any fruit on nearby trees?
> No...
> "Hang on little poyo, we'll get you something to eat!" One of the fairies flies off, and a few of the group follows.
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>Wait expectantly.
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>Wait expectantly.
> You wait...
> ...
> You're really hungry...
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>Is there really no food around?
>Fairies are good people, they wouldn't have just ditched us would they?
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>Is there really no food around?
>Fairies are good people, they wouldn't have just ditched us would they?
> There isn-
> No, you do smell something... Something good!
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>Food...
>Fairies...
>Food...
>Fairies...
>Food...
>Draw an arrow in the dirt in the direction we're walking, just in case the fairies come back.
>Follow our nose for the fruity taste that shows!
>>Occasionally draw more arrows at intervals, especially if we end up changing direction, so our new friends can find us.
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>Food...
>Fairies...
>Food...
>Fairies...
>Food...
>Draw an arrow in the dirt in the direction we're walking, just in case the fairies come back.
>Follow our nose for the fruity taste that shows!
>>Occasionally draw more arrows at intervals, especially if we end up changing direction, so our new friends can find us.
> You follow your nose...
> "See, we told you. It's round, pink, and-" You hear the fairies, as they've brought...
> Food! The source of the smell! Ah, it's practically being presented to you.
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>Food!
>Happy Poyo.
>Suck it up!
>>Gently. Wouldn't want to accidentally eat a fairy. Ribbon would be upset if she heard we did that after all!
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>Food!
>Happy Poyo.
>Suck it up!
>>Gently. Wouldn't want to accidentally eat a fairy. Ribbon would be upset if she heard we did that after all!
> You hastily suck up all the presented food and-
> Ah, you think you might've gotten a fairy caught up.
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>Abort! Abort!
>gently remove fairy from mouth.
>Apologetic poyo.
>Pray this doesn't get back to Ribbon somehow...
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>Abort! Abort!
>gently remove fairy from mouth.
>Apologetic poyo.
>Pray this doesn't get back to Ribbon somehow...
> You spit the fairy back out.
> ...
> Oh... you're in huge trouble...
> This fairy looks like... like it'd be the queen of Fairy Queens!
> "Y-You're really hungry, huh." The massive fairy wipes her face. "I'll try to get you something more... though you don't seem to be from here, so I'm not sure we'd have anything you would really like." She considers. "My name is Daiyousei."
> "We don't think it can speak much." One of the normal fairies speaks.
> You feel like you were a bit tempted to swallow her...
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>"Daiyousei, poyo!"
>gesture to ourselves.
>"Kirby."
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>"Daiyousei, poyo!"
>gesture to ourselves.
>"Kirby."
> "What did it say?" The fairies ask.
> "I don't know... I heard a poyo."
> "I think it's name is Kirby." Daiyousei speaks.
> "Kir b?"
> "Is it here to look for Kir A? Tell it we don't know who or where they are."
> "Thats suspicious to say! Just don't mention Kir A at all."
> "What even is Kir A?"
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>Nod at Daiyousei.
>Regard the other fairies with confusion.
>"...poyo?"
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>Nod at Daiyousei.
>Regard the other fairies with confusion.
>"...poyo?"
> "Poyo!" The fairies reply, seemingly forgetting their previous conversation.
> "Hm... Try this." Daiyousei speaks, holding out her hand.
> A small, green... pointy thing appears in her palm. It looks a bit like a diamond.
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>Take the pointy thing.
>Pop it in our mouth. Is it food?
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>Take the pointy thing.
>Pop it in our mouth. Is it food?
> You take the pointy thing and throw it into your mouth.
> Tastes like... Not just food, but candy?!
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>Extremely happy poyo
>Eat the candy!
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>Extremely happy poyo
>Eat the candy!
> You eat the candy gleefully.
> It's sweet! And feels a bit filling for something so small!
> "Oh. You look like you liked that." Daiyousei smiles.
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>"Poyo! Poyo~!"
>Smile.
>...
>Pleading gaze for more.
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>"Poyo! Poyo~!"
>Smile.
>...
>Pleading gaze for more.
> "Hmm..."
> The massive fairy produces a handful of them!
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>Thankful poyo
>Dig in!
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>Thankful poyo
>Dig in!
> You snack on more of the candies!
> "Isn't that danmaku?" One of the fairies asks.
> "Well, I learned that sometimes it can be made like this. Did you know that Marisa's stars can be eaten, sometimes?" Daiyousei speaks. "She could've changed it, though."
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>Are we still very hungry?
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>Are we still very hungry?
> You could go on for a while... But having more to eat would be nice, too.
>_
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>What are the fairies doing?
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>What are the fairies doing?
> Watching you in interest.
>_
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>Anything else interesting in the area?
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>Anything else interesting in the area?
> No. It seems pretty plain...
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>How far is the unconscious girl we left the apologapples for from here? Maybe the fairies can help wake her up!
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>How far is the unconscious girl we left the apologapples for from here? Maybe the fairies can help wake her up!
> It's a short trip.
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>"Poyo! Poyo!"
>Start walking in the direction of the blonde girl, stop after a few steps and look back in a manner that communicates that we want them to follow.
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>"Poyo! Poyo!"
>Start walking in the direction of the blonde girl, stop after a few steps and look back in a manner that communicates that we want them to follow.
> You start back for the girl.
> The fairies already seem to be following you. Maybe in interest?
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>Lead on until we get to the girl.
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>Lead on until we get to the girl.
> You continue to lead the curious group.
> "Oh, Rumia!" The massive fairy flies ahead, examining the girl.
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>"Poyo poyo!"
>Head over to the girl!
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>"Poyo poyo!"
>Head over to the girl!
> You head over to the girl.
> She's still out of it...
> "Hm... So many apples fell off. She must've hit this tree really hard to do that." The big fairy observes, sitting down and lying the girl on her lap. "Looks like she's been out for a while, too."
> "She really needs to watch where she's going more often..." One of the other fairies says.
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>Sheepish poyo.
>If our Drawing is still there, indicate it.
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>Sheepish poyo.
>If our Drawing is still there, indicate it.
> You point towards your drawing.
> "Aww. Even though you were hungry, you gave her most of the food?" The fairies speak.
> Daiyousei seems to have managed to wake the girl up.
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>Nod at the fairy that said that.
>Wave at the girl. Poyo. Offer apple.
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>Nod at the fairy that said that.
>Wave at the girl. Poyo. Offer apple.
> "T-The food can talk..." The girl sits up.
> "It's not food. I think... It says it's name is Kirby." Daiyousei explains.
> The girl accepts the apple, chomping down on it, and barely missing you as well.
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>Nod + affirmative poyo at Daiyousei.
>Look at the girl who tried to eat us.
>"Hiiiiiii~"
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>Nod + affirmative poyo at Daiyousei.
>Look at the girl who tried to eat us.
>"Hiiiiiii~"
> "Nn... I guess I don't feel as bad since I was beaten by someone rather than just food..." The girl sighs. "Plus, you had a weapon, and I didn't!"
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>"Poyo poyo?"
>Point to the nearest shadow questioningly.
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>"Poyo poyo?"
>Point to the nearest shadow questioningly.
> "I still want a rema-"
> "We should try to see what it wants instead of fighting." Daiyousei interrutps. "It's probably lost here, you know."
> "I guess..."
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>Do we still feel anything off about this world or did that feeling disappear when we knocked out dark girl?
>If not do we have any intuition about where to go or any similar feelings?
>Consider napping until trouble finds us, that usually works. Don't commit to it yet though.
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>Do we still feel anything off about this world or did that feeling disappear when we knocked out dark girl?
>If not do we have any intuition about where to go or any similar feelings?
>Consider napping until trouble finds us, that usually works. Don't commit to it yet though.
> You do.
> It doesn't seem like anyone nearby has been having trouble with anything... There aren't any cries out for help in the distance or anything...
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>consider what the best drawings convey "something about the world seems wrong" would be
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>consider what the best drawings convey "something about the world seems wrong" would be
> You think... but don't think you can portray that much artistic recreation alone.
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>Do we have any gut feelings telling us anything?
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>Do we have any gut feelings telling us anything?
> Not really.
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>Look around.
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>Look around.
> The area is the same as it was when you first uncovered that darkness by smacking this girl. Nothing has changed much from your short departure and meeting with the fairies.
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>Consider the merits of taking a nap in the spring breeze right now.
>Is it even spring?
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>Consider the merits of taking a nap in the spring breeze right now.
>Is it even spring?
> It's pretty cool out. A very comfortable one. Seems like it might be Fall?
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>Do we feel tired at all?
>Do another check for stalker butterflies who may or may not be the grim reaper
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>Do we feel tired at all?
>Do another check for stalker butterflies who may or may not be the grim reaper
> No.
> You look around again... No suspicious or inconspicuous butterflies about. Maybe there's nothing to worry about.
> ...Then again, maybe it could've passed by in the time you were caught in that darkness... Spending your time gathering yourself back then might bite you back if that's the case...
>_
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>Find plot
>What are the others doing?
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>Find plot
>What are the others doing?
> They're watching you... In interest.
>_
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>Epic drawing skills go!
>Grab stick
>In the dirt, draw:
>>A representation of a random planet, and a drawing of Popstar, with an arrow pointing from Popstar to the planet, with a happy us over the arrow (To show we came here from Popstar)
>>A thumbs up with an X over it, a pair of evil/angry eyes looming over a planet identical to the one we drew in step one, and a picture of us being sad, and a picture of us with a determined look next to the angry eyes (showing that something is wrong and we plan to stop it)
>>A picture of us beating up the evil eyes, and then a picture of us, Daiyousei, the not-ripple star fairies, and dark girl holding hands and smiling over the evils eyes crying. (showing that we're here to solve whatever is wrong and be friends with everyone!)
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>Epic drawing skills go!
>Grab stick
>In the dirt, draw:
>>A representation of a random planet, and a drawing of Popstar, with an arrow pointing from Popstar to the planet, with a happy us over the arrow (To show we came here from Popstar)
>>A thumbs up with an X over it, a pair of evil/angry eyes looming over a planet identical to the one we drew in step one, and a picture of us being sad, and a picture of us with a determined look next to the angry eyes (showing that something is wrong and we plan to stop it)
>>A pair of us beating up the evil eyes, and then a picture of us, Daiyousei, the not-ripple star fairies, and dark girl holding hands and smiling over the evils eyes crying. (showing that we're here to solve whatever is wrong and be friends with everyone!)
> You trade your sword with a stick, sketching something into the ground.
> Well, it doesn't come out the best... But you think you got the point across?
> ...
> The fairies and the girl all look confused.
> Even Daiyousei doesn't seem to fully understand.
>_
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>"Poyo?"
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>"Poyo?"
> "I think I get it..." Daiyousei questions. "You were brought here by something bad?"
> "Sounds like an incident... I don't wanna get beaten up by Reimu..." The girl holds her head.
> "It'll be fine. It's been very quiet and peaceful. Nothing bad should happen." A fairy explains.
> "Don't say that! What if something bad does happen?" Another fairy questions.
> "Then it'll happen to me first since I said it'll be fine. That'll be like, the world getting revenge on me for saying it."
> ...
> Something's coming.
>_
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>Shake our head at Daiyousei.
>Suddenly look surprised!
>Ready sword while looking around intensely for any threats!
>Secretly hope it's Bandana or Meta Knight and we can happily introduce friends.
>Have we met Elfilin?
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>Shake our head at Daiyousei.
>Suddenly look surprised!
>Ready sword while looking around intensely for any threats!
>Secretly hope it's Bandana or Meta Knight and we can happily introduce friends.
>Have we met Elfilin?
> You ready your sword and look around, before the familiar sound of your companion calms you down.
> You don't recall such a name...
> ★~♪
> "...That... wasn't too bad a landing?" A new voice speaks, as a witch-like girl looks about from her crash.
> Accompanying her is your trusty Warp Star, finally having made it here. You thought you were on your own...
>_
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>witch-like?
>>Is it Grill, Francisca, Flamberge, Zanzan (Zan Partizanne), or Vividria?
>"Wap staw poyo!"
>Happy dance.
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>witch-like?
>>Is it Grill, Francisca, Flamberge, Zanzan (Zan Partizanne), or Vividria?
>"Wap staw poyo!"
>Happy dance.
> Not quite.
> You cheer! Though you're surprised that despite it crashing with this witch girl on it, the Warp Star doesn't even look damaged.
> "Now... Uh..." The witch girl looks at you and the fairies. "What the heck is this?"
> The fairies point at your... drawing.
>_
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>Not quite how so?
>"Hiiii~!"
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>Not quite how so?
>"Hiiii~!"
> She only resembles the witches you recall a bit. Still, it's enough to think she's one.
> The witch continues to examine the drawing, before coming to a conclusion?
> "Huh. Usually they come out to start an incident themselves." She thinks aloud. "Well then, welcome to Gensokyo." The witch takes out a mushroom, offering it to you. "Name's Marisa, Ordinary Witch and the best hardworking incident resolver." She boasts.
> "How come you beat me up when we first met, but you offer food to that?" The dark girl previously addressed as Rumia questions.
> "You started the fight and were in the way, you know." Marisa points out. "Besides, you're already eating."
>_
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>"Mawisa poyo!"
>Gesture to ourselves
>"Kirby."
>Glance at Rumia.
>"Poyo poyopoyo."
>Nod and Sweatdrop
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>"Mawisa poyo!"
>Gesture to ourselves
>"Kirby."
>Glance at Rumia.
>"Poyo poyopoyo."
>Nod and Sweatdrop
> "Uh... Sure. So did you see this eye thing around yet? Or someone suspicious?" Marisa asks.
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>Shake our head, then give her a questioning look that implies "what about you?"
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>Shake our head, then give her a questioning look that implies "what about you?"
> "Hm... Well, my intuition's not as good as hers. She'd probably say something like "let's just go this way and beat up anyone who might be causing trouble." Though I don't see any obvious signs of an incident either." Marisa thinks aloud.
> Rumia takes the chance to chomp down on the mushroom Marisa was offering.
> "H-Hey!"
> "All I had was apples today. You can spare this much, right?"
> "Hmph..." Marisa steps back.
> "Like you say, maybe we should head in a direction until we come across something?" Daiyousei asks.
>_
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>Nod nod.
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>Nod nod.
> "by the way, what's with the star?" Marisa asks. "That thing's crazy fast." She starts off the way she and your warp star came.
>_
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>Hop onto the warp star and start to follow.
>"Warp star poyo!"
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>Hop onto the warp star and start to follow.
>"Warp star poyo!"
> You board your warp star and follow along.
> You can see buildings in the distance, but towards your destination, however.
> A forest is near too. There's different kinds of creatures around. A few tall ones along the ground down there. Fairies all out and about. That butterfly. Birds, beasts, and bugs.
> This place really doesn't seem troubled yet...
> No, wait. You feel a slightly intense gaze on you... not a friendly one, either.
>_
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>...Is it the butterfly?
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>...Is it the butterfly?
> That feeling doesn't seem to come from it.
>_
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>look around
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>look around
> You hardly notice something vanish from your sight in the forest. It also sounds like a fight is going on. Nothing else of note is happening nearby.
> "So, why are we travelling so slowly?" Rumia asks.
> "I didn't wanna leave you two in the dust." Marisa speaks. "Besides, speeding along will probably make it harder to notice anything."
>_
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>Are the fight sounds coming from the same direction as whatever vanished?
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>Are the fight sounds coming from the same direction as whatever vanished?
> It's a bit close to that area.
>_
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>"Poyo!"
>Speed up in that direction!
>>Don't go so fast we leave our new friends behind.
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>"Poyo!"
>Speed up in that direction!
>>Don't go so fast we leave our new friends behind.
> You redirect towards that area a bit faster.
> "What's up?" Marisa questions, following along.
> By the time you reach the area, you find a green haired girl, a blonde-haired girl, tons of small blondes, and tons of insects.
> All starting to be pulled into what seems like a large eye.
> "Alice/Wriggle!?" Marisa questions, along with Rumia and Daiyousei, respectively.
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>Is the eye any of the following:
>>Kracko, Dark Matter, 0, 02, Dark Mind, Drawcia, Void/Void Termina or a Waddle Doo?
>>Or anything recognizably from the Gamble Galaxy for that matter?
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>Is the eye any of the following:
>>Kracko, Dark Matter, 0, 02, Dark Mind, Drawcia, Void/Void Termina or a Waddle Doo?
>>Or anything recognizably from the Gamble Galaxy for that matter?
> You don't believe this is an eye you're familiar with.
>_
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>Examine eye.
>Have sword ready to go just in case we need to intervene.
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>Examine eye.
>Have sword ready to go just in case we need to intervene.
> If you had to make a decision, you'd say it looks most similar to Kracko.
> The eye is starting to pull you and your company in now that you're closer...
> Some of the insects vanish as they get to the center of it.
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>Yep, this suction Kracko looks like bad news.
>Fire a sword beam right at its pupil, try not to hit anyone or the bugs in the crossfire if we can.
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>Yep, this suction Kracko looks like bad news.
>Fire a sword beam right at its pupil, try not to hit anyone or the bugs in the crossfire if we can.
> You try to fling a beam, but it just vanishes like the bugs did.
> Marisa darts in on a broom, grabbing hold of the big blonde and trying to pull away, but finding difficulty in it.
> The same happens with Daiyousei and Rumia in their attempts to get the green haired girl.
>_
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>Fly the warp star in such a way that it carries everyone it collides with and use that to bring everyone to a safe distance as fast as we can.
>>Try not to injure anyone, though we probably won't be able to avoid a few bruises at that speed.
>>If that doesn't work, drop the sword ability and suck up the eye before it sucks everyone else up!
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>Fly the warp star in such a way that it carries everyone it collides with and use that to bring everyone to a safe distance as fast as we can.
>>Try not to injure anyone, though we probably won't be able to avoid a few bruises at that speed.
>>If that doesn't work, drop the sword ability and suck up the eye before it sucks everyone else up!
//Need better explanation for this.
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//Need better explanation for this.
>Basically:
>Plan A: Ram the warp star into everyone nonlethally but with enough force and speed that the momentum sticks them to the warp star as it travels, and therefore allow us to carry the resulting people pile out of the pull to a safe distance. That is, if we can manage such without causing injury beyond maybe a few bruises.
>>Specifically:
>>>Accelerate towards Marisa and the Blonde and hit them with the warp star in such a way that causes minimal injury but keeps them pinned to the warp star due to its forward velocity. Then, keeping our speed up, quickly circle around the eye and intercept Daiyousei's group in a similar manner before carrying our new friend pile safely outside the suction zone. Only then do we slow down and allow them to get off.
>Failing the above, or if we are unable to perform such a maneuver without causing serious harm to them, then Plan B: Discard copy ability and attempt to inhale the eye before it sucks everyone else up. (Doing our best to not catch anyone in our own succ zone of course.)
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>Fly the warp star in such a way that it carries everyone it collides with and use that to bring everyone to a safe distance as fast as we can.
>>Try not to injure anyone, though we probably won't be able to avoid a few bruises at that speed.
>>If that doesn't work, drop the sword ability and suck up the eye before it sucks everyone else up!
>Basically:
>Plan A: Ram the warp star into everyone nonlethally but with enough force and speed that the momentum sticks them to the warp star as it travels, and therefore allow us to carry the resulting people pile out of the pull to a safe distance. That is, if we can manage such without causing injury beyond maybe a few bruises.
>>Specifically:
>>>Accelerate towards Marisa and the Blonde and hit them with the warp star in such a way that causes minimal injury but keeps them pinned to the warp star due to its forward velocity. Then, keeping our speed up, quickly circle around the eye and intercept Daiyousei's group in a similar manner before carrying our new friend pile safely outside the suction zone. Only then do we slow down and allow them to get off.
>Failing the above, or if we are unable to such a maneuver without causing serious harm to them, then Plan B: Discard copy ability and attempt to inhale the eye before it sucks everyone else up. (Doing our best to not catch anyone in our own succ zone of course.)
> You charge the warp star into Marisa and the blonde.
> The eye seems to pull you and them with more and more effort, electricity starting to crackle near it, but you're able to still start circling around.
> The pull only gets stronger, however. Halfway around the eye, you notice the fairies that were with Daiyousei following along further back are being pulled in slightly as well, though getting back out of range. Daiyousei herself, however, as well as Rumia, are getting really close to the eye.
> You don't see the green haired girl anymore. You hope the eye is only obscuring your view of her.
> "I just need to grab hold of her!" Daiyousei reaches for the eye, while Rumia instead tries to pull her and herself away.
>_
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>Maintain course:
>If we spot the green haired girl as we get closer, and she hasn't been pulled in yet, and an intercept is still possible, do so.
>If we spot the green haired girl but she's partially in the eye and/or Daiyousei and Rumia are too close to intercept safely:
>>Discard copy ability
>>Have the Warp Star slow its pace until we're effectively stationary. (That is, the warp star's velocity is just fast enough that it's neither being pulled in or moving away)
>>Try to overpower the eye's suction with our own. Effectively dragging the three away from the eye, keeping them in our suction cone as we gradually accelerate the warp star to safety.
>>Do not swallow anyone if they accidentally end up in our mouth.
>If we don't see the green haired girl at all and/or Daiyousei, Rumia, or both have been pulled in, then:
>>Discard copy ability
>>Suck up some of that electricity in the air for Spark.
>>Have the Warp Star autopilot on its current course as we jump off it. Plus Marisa flew it before so she can probably take the reins if the current trajectory suddenly becomes unsafe
>>Surround ourselves with electric discharge as we fall towards the eye with our best angry expression!
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>Maintain course:
>If we spot the green haired girl as we get closer, and she hasn't been pulled in yet, and an intercept is still possible, do so.
>If we spot the green haired girl but she's partially in the eye and/or Daiyousei and Rumia are too close to intercept safely:
>>Discard copy ability
>>Have the Warp Star slow its pace until we're effectively stationary. (That is, the warp star's velocity is just fast enough that it's neither being pulled in or moving away)
>>Try to overpower the eye's suction with our own. Effectively dragging the three away from the eye, keeping them in our suction cone as we gradually accelerate the warp star to safety.
>>Do not swallow anyone if they accidentally end up in our mouth.
>If we don't see the green haired girl at all and/or Daiyousei, Rumia, or both have been pulled in, then:
>>Discard copy ability
>>Suck up some of that electricity in the air for Spark.
>>Have the Warp Star autopilot on its current course as we jump off it. Plus Marisa flew it before so she can probably take the reins if the current trajectory suddenly becomes unsafe
>>Surround ourselves with electric discharge as we fall towards the eye with our best angry expression!
> You do not see the green haired girl at all.
> You get rid of the sword ability and try to inhale the electricity.
> With such successful and the Spark ability at your command, you leave the Warp Star to hopefully get out of range with Marisa and the other blonde, letting yourself fall towards the eye with electricity cackling around you.
> Rumia vanishes before getting into the eye, though Daiyousei herself vanishes within it.
> You... stop closing in, held back by something.
> The electricity coming from the eye seems to be holding you up in suspension, possibly by your own electricity?
> With a brief look towards you, and that feeling of being watched again, the eye closes and vanishes like lightning itself. Nothing holds you up anymore.
> The surroundings start to calm down, though Rumia reappears near Marisa.
> The magician herself seems to be hopping off of the warp star with her broom and the other blonde in hand. The other blonde herself seems to have a few of the small blondes clutched tightly in her arms.
>_
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>No!
>Look around frantically for Not-Kracko, charge up a plasma/static electricity blast as we do so. We're not letting them get away with out friend like that!
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>No!
>Look around frantically for Not-Kracko, charge up a plasma/static electricity blast as we do so. We're not letting them get away with out friend like that!
> You look around for the group and the eye. Almost all the bugs are gone, including that butterfly.
> "I know she's a fairy, but..." Rumia looks around as well. "Wriggle too..."
> "I should've went in like you did." Marisa frowns. "Quickly around instead of trying to stop and pull Alice away."
> "Sorry." The blonde, Alice?, speaks. "We weren't paying attention and were in the middle of a practice duel. She was learning how to lead her bug friends better. But I don't think they're dead. At least not yet."
> "Why? How?" Rumia questions.
> You can see something on the ground below where the eye was. Something like this should've been sucked in too, though.
>_
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>Keep the charge ready, but walk closer to the thing to take a closer look.
>Don't overlap it with the static aura so we don't accidentally break it.
>"Poyo!"
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>Keep the charge ready, but walk closer to the thing to take a closer look.
>Don't overlap it with the static aura so we don't accidentally break it.
>"Poyo!"
> You approach the thing.
> It looks like an image of something.
> Marisa approaches, careful not to get too close to you.
> "That's near the Hakurei Shrine. A map?" She speaks, then points out something small in the corner of the image. "Yeah. It's right in the background here. Ugh... it seems like the ruins again."
> "Okay, but why did this fall out? If they were using this, why did that eye appear here?" Alice asks. "This looks like bait. That eye felt a bit familiar."
> "It could be so that eye knows where to return." Marisa says.
> "It could've stolen this from someone else it took though." Rumia considers.
>_
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>Discard and re-ingest spark to safely dissipate the charge. (Or dissipate it ourselves if we can do so safely without discarding.)
>Point to the map.
>"Poyo! Poyo!"
>Determined look.
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>Discard and re-ingest spark to safely dissipate the charge. (Or dissipate it ourselves if we can do so safely without discarding.)
>Point to the map.
>"Poyo! Poyo!"
>Determined look.
> You let the charge die down, then point at the map.
> "You want us to go there anyways?" Alice questions. "By the way, who are you? My name is Alice Margatroid. I'm a magician who can also make magic dolls, many if such were sucked into that. Thank you for the help."
> "I don't think they're from here. But they seem to be able to use magic." Marisa comments. "You sure you don't want a mushroom?"
>_
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// last post before work
>so the collection side quest is dolls this time? Hopefully it won't be as bad as the energy spheres...
>Nod at Alice's question about our intentions.
>"Aw...iss... Alice. Poyo!"
>Gesture to self.
>"Kirby."
>Curious head tilt at Marisa
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// last post before work
>so the collection side quest is dolls this time? Hopefully it won't be as bad as the energy spheres...
>Nod at Alice's question about our intentions.
>"Aw...iss... Alice. Poyo!"
>Gesture to self.
>"Kirby."
>Curious head tilt at Marisa
> "Kirby, huh. Thanks for the help, again."
> "These." Marisa pulls out another mushroom like when you first met her
> "Isn't that a Makai mushroom? Wouldn't that be too much magic for someone to consume as food?" Alice frowns.
>_
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>"Poyo!" Smile at Alice.
>Lots of magic, huh... It has been a while since we were Magic Kirby, so maybe its worth a shot? Could also be something like the Dreamstalk fruits too...
>"Poyo?"
>Examine MUSHRUM curiously.
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>"Poyo!" Smile at Alice.
>Lots of magic, huh... It has been a while since we were Magic Kirby, so maybe its worth a shot? Could also be something like the Dreamstalk fruits too...
>"Poyo?"
>Examine MUSHRUM curiously.
> The mushroom is a bit multi-colored. Not very vibrant, though.
>_
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>Glance up at Marisa
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>Glance up at Marisa
> Marisa looks down expectantly.
> "Well, if you don't want it, I guess I'll give this one to Rumia as well."
>_
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>Discard Spark
>Gently inhale mushrum
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>Discard Spark
>Gently inhale mushrum
> You discard the Spark ability and inhale the mushroom.
> It's no cake. And definitely no maxim tomato, but it almost feels like a full meal. It feels very energizing. It doesn't hit much sweetness, nor is it like meat or fruit, but... there's still a lot of something!
> You're not sure if you could go for another. It'd be nice, but maybe too energizing at that point.
>_
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>Did we get a copy ability from that?
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>Did we get a copy ability from that?
> You do not seem to have gotten one from it.
>_
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>"Poyo! Poyo!"
>hop with a smile.
>Glance about for things that would yield copy abilities in the vicinity. Besides Leaf and Stone.
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>"Poyo! Poyo!"
>hop with a smile.
>Glance about for things that would yield copy abilities in the vicinity. Besides Leaf and Stone.
> There isn't much in the immediate area of this forest. You don't even see any vines or anything that possibly could work.
> "See, he liked it." Marisa looks over at Alice.
> "The things you find aren't usually the safest." Alice sighs. "But... Can you give him another?"
> "Uh, not really. Rumia ate the other I could offer."
> "Sorry. But it was good!" Rumia apologizes.
> "Hm... How about this then." Alice seems to create one of her so called magic dolls in the palm of her hand. "What would you feel if you ate this?"
> "You want him to eat a doll? Really?"
> "I believe I saw lightning get consumed, only for it to become something they could control."
> "Wait really!?" Marisa questions, surprised.
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>"Poyo?"
>Give an "is that really okay?" expression
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>"Poyo?"
>Give an "is that really okay?" expression
> Alice nods.
>_
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>Inhale doll
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>Inhale doll
> You inhale the doll, given you got the OK.
> Oh! You... the doll gave you bomb? A... doll? Really?
> "Hm... was it not enough? How about another with more?" Alice questions.
> "And you got mad at me for feeding him mushrooms. What are you trying even?" Marisa questions.
>_
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>...Do they really not see the hat?
>"Poyo!"
>Pull out a bomb to demonstrate our newly gained copy ability for our friends.
>>If we can do so without lighting the fuse, do so, if not be mindful of it.
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>...Do they really not see the hat?
>"Poyo!"
>Pull out a bomb to demonstrate our newly gained copy ability for our friends.
>>If we can do so without lighting the fuse, do so, if not be mindful of it.
> You don't think they do? Rumia looks like she's looking at it though.
> You pull out an unprimed bomb.
> "Oh. He can make bombs now?" Marisa questions "That makes me wanna try-"
> "Still, eat this." Alice offers another doll. Though this one feels a tad different.
> "Wait, seriously?" Marisa backs away from the doll.
> "Right... Erm, eat this, please." Alice corrects herself.
>_
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>Does discarding bomb detonate existing bombs even if they're unprimed?
>>If not, then discard bomb and inhale the new doll.
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>Does discarding bomb detonate existing bombs even if they're unprimed?
>>If not, then discard bomb and inhale the new doll.
> No.
> You discard Bomb and inhale the new doll.
> You feel full of power. But then there's also Crash, what you seem to have gotten from the doll.
> "It's glowing?" Rumia questions.
> "No more bombs, I think?" Marisa questions. "But given that was the sort of thing you perform Return Inanima-"
> "It's not what I was interested in, but it does give more information." Alice says. "I really want to study more..."
> "But we should probably search for what took Wriggle and Dai huh..." Marisa finishes.
>_
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>"Poyo poyo!"
>Nod with determination.
>In response to no more bombs:
>Draw a bomb in the dirt, then an arrow pointing to a drawing of a much bigger bomb next to it.
>>Then gesture to the Crash hat.
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>"Poyo poyo!"
>Nod with determination.
>In response to no more bombs:
>Draw a bomb in the dirt, then an arrow pointing to a drawing of a much bigger bomb next to it.
>>Then gesture to the Crash hat.
> You nod, then draw in the ground...
> "Ah... I-I see." Marisa speaks.
> "Don't you feel anything else? I can tell there's more in you." Alice says. "Mm... Another time. You'll carry me, right Marisa?"
> "Yeah, you're not as fast. And Rumia..." Marisa looks over.
>_
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>Hop on the Warp Star and fly over to Rumia.
>Cheerfully offer a seat.
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>Hop on the Warp Star and fly over to Rumia.
>Cheerfully offer a seat.
> You embark the warp star again and offer Rumia a ride.
> She gladly hops on, trying to hang onto you, given she doesn't seem to know where to grab onto the star.
> Marisa takes Alice on her broom, taking off first.
>_
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>Guide Rumia's hands to the best place to grab the star based on our own experience riding with friends.
>Start catching up to Marisa once she seems like she has a stable grip.
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>Guide Rumia's hands to the best place to grab the star based on our own experience riding with friends.
>Start catching up to Marisa once she seems like she has a stable grip.
> You guide Rumia to hold onto the warp star itself, and she tries to.
> You start catching up to Marisa, and it seems like Rumia is stable.
> "You know, I hope this is the first time whatever that was showed up." Marisa comments. "Otherwise Reimu would have a head start in knowing that others got taken like that."
> "I wonder what would've happened if we were sucked in instead." Alice questions.
> "We'd blast our way out, duh. You know we have the power for it."
> "I feel like it shouldn't be underestimated."
>_
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>"Poyo poyo!"
>>Nod in agreement with Alice. Usually if it's an eye it's bad news.
>>>Unless it's Kracko who's more annoying at most.
>>>Or a Waddle Doo
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>"Poyo poyo!"
>>Nod in agreement with Alice. Usually if it's an eye it's bad news.
>>>Unless it's Kracko who's more annoying at most.
>>>Or a Waddle Doo
> Marisa keeps on leading, until you near a shrine.
> Though, past it, you can see what you are pretty sure is Kracko, and... 02? Both of them look a bit off, especially the latter.
> "Looks like Reimu might still be asleep." Marsia comments.
>_
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>"Poyo poyo?"
>Point to the Kracko/02 duo.
>wonder why 02 would be here... Didn't we and Ribbon destroy him?
>>Realize we neither have the crystal or the love love stick...
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>"Poyo poyo?"
>Point to the Kracko/02 duo.
>wonder why 02 would be here... Didn't we and Ribbon destroy him?
>>Realize we neither have the crystal or the love love stick...
> You point. Maybe it was taken here when it was destroyed? Though if that's true, then were you destroyed? Will there be others you took down appearing here?
> "Hm... friends of it, huh. Or maybe other parts?" Marisa questions, speeding up and heading for the two. "I'll give it a love filled thanks for trying to snatch up Alice in the middle of a duel."
> "Shouldn't we make a plan?" Alice questions.
> "I agree with Marisa!" Rumia frowns.
>_
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>Pull up next to Marisa
>"Poyo!"
>Gesture to the crash hat again. Try to convey a look that shows we're concerned about our friends getting caught in it if we use it.
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>Pull up next to Marisa
>"Poyo!"
>Gesture to the crash hat again. Try to convey a look that shows we're concerned about our friends getting caught in it if we use it.
> Okay, you pull up by Maria's broom, keeping pace.
> "You'll blow up that bigger bomb? Alright." Marisa slows down, hanging back. "If you don't finish them off, I will." She waves.
> Rumia hops off as well, gliding over to Marisa and Alice.
> Some structure appears to be at the ground below where these two are.
> Kracko spins electricity around itself in beams, not near enough to anything to land any hits.
> 02 just... rolls it's eye in response?
>_
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>So wait is it actually Kracko?
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>So wait is it actually Kracko?
> You are 90% sure this is Kracko, and around the same % sure that something is weird about 02.
> Maybe it's a third version of... Hm...
>_
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>Fly between the two (avoiding the crossfire)
>"Hiiiiiiii~"
>Crash the party
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>Fly between the two (avoiding the crossfire)
>"Hiiiiiiii~"
>Crash the party
> You fly between the duo and initiate a crash!
> Kracko is defeated... a bit too easily? Though 02 seems to have survived the move.
> "H-Hold up, hold up! Did it self-destruct?! I thought it was doing something else!" You hear a girl's voice from 02, as one indeed peeks it's head out from the top of him.
> She pauses when she notices you.
>_
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>Wave to the girl.
>"Hi!"
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>Wave to the girl.
>"Hi!"
> You wave.
> The girl blinks...
> Then looks down at something she's holding.
> Then back at you...
> And again, at what she's holding.
> And finally, back to you.
> "H-Hey... Kirby?" She waves slightly, with her free hand. "Uh, let's get to the ground first."
> The girl ducks back in, after which, 02 starts to descend.
>_
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>Wave the others over.
>Follow.
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>Wave the others over.
>Follow.
> You wave for Marisa and crew to come, then follow the girl yourself to the ground.
> Something tackles you off the warp star, before holding you up in the air.
> "Kirby! You're here too? Are you alright?!"
> Ah... Adeleine!
> That explains why you were only 90% sure that was Kracko...
> "Hey, back off him!" Marisa threatens, pointing something small towards her.
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>"Ado!"
>Smile at the fact that we're not the only dreamlander here.
>Notice Marisa.
>>Wave at her.
>Where is the 02 girl?
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>"Ado!"
>Smile at the fact that we're not the only dreamlander here.
>Notice Marisa.
>>Wave at her.
>Where is the 02 girl?
> You smile, then wave over at Marisa.
> You think she's in 02 itself, still.
> "Sorry, sorry." Adeleine sets you down.
> "It seems like a friend of his." Alice comments, as she and Marisa hop off in approach.
> "So, this is one of your friends." The 02 girl jumps completely out of 02. "That's great. I'm Rika. This is my Evil Eye Σ." The girl pats 02's halo.
> "Still getting used to that..." Adeleine murmurs to herself.
> "Hm... That looks a bit familiar. Especially with a name like "Evil Eye"." Marisa comments.
>_
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>It has evil in its name? But Rika and it don't seem that bad yet... Maybe it's a Dark Meta Knight situation?
>>Speaking of, ponder if any of the other Star Allies ended up here.
>"Rika poyo!"
>...Wait, why was she fighting Adeleine though?
>Look between Rika and Ado with an expression that does its best to convey "Why were you fighting?"
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>It has evil in its name? But Rika and it don't seem that bad yet... Maybe it's a Dark Meta Knight situation?
>>Speaking of, ponder if any of the other Star Allies ended up here.
>"Rika poyo!"
>...Wait, why was she fighting Adeleine though?
>Look between Rika and Ado with an expression that does its best to convey "Why were you fighting?"
> You wonder if anyone else has arrived here... But where would they be?
> "Rika, this is Kirby. Kirby, Rika. She has some skill in design too, and even making the things she makes work well." Adeleine introduces the two of you.
> "And this is the world savior who can copy almost anything thrown at him that you told me about..." Rika nods, looking you over again. "Erm... I was just getting her acquainted with fights and seeing how well her creations worked."
> "World savior? So, you're an incident resolver, too?" Marisa questions.
> "So that's what I was noticing..." Alice comments. "You can copy things."
> "Oh, right. This world is Gensokyo. It's a place of fantasy where friends and enemies alike fight each other with nonlethal means to settle disputes, or for fun." Marisa explains.
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>Nod at Alice
>"Copy poyo!"
>"Gen...so...kyo.... Poyo! Poyo!"
>>Sounds like fun honestly.
>Point at Evil Eye Sigma:
>>"Poyo poyo, Gooey poyopo?" Look questioningly at Adeleine.
>>>intent, assuming our friends from popstar know us enough to get the general gist of what we're saying: ("Are they like Gooey, as in a nice Dark Matter?")
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>Nod at Alice
>"Copy poyo!"
>"Gen...so...kyo.... Poyo! Poyo!"
>>Sounds like fun honestly.
>Point at Evil Eye Sigma:
>>"Poyo poyo, Gooey poyopo?" Look questioningly at Adeleine.
>>>intent, assuming our friends from popstar know us enough to get the general gist of what we're saying: ("Are they like Gooey, as in a nice Dark Matter?")
> You give a questioning gaze.
> "She calls them evil, but i don't think she uses them to terrorize others. Its like what they said: for play or disputes." Adeleine explains.
> "Yeah. That's surely all. I'm not trying to take over the world or anything." Rika assures.
> "Speaking of, have you seen any... other electric eye things? One that sucks people in?" Marisa asks.
> "I spied some eye thingy over in a cave or something nearby." Rika responds. "Probably something else too, but we were busy."
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>Another curious look at Adeleine
>"Ado, Star Allies poyo? Others?" (Intent: "Have you seen any of our other friends?")
>Look over at Rika
>"Poyo poyo? Poyo?"
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>Another curious look at Adeleine
>"Ado, Star Allies poyo? Others?" (Intent: "Have you seen any of our other friends?")
>Look over at Rika
>"Poyo poyo? Poyo?"
> "I haven't even seen Ribbon around yet." Adeleine shakes her head.
> "Uh...?" Rika questions.
> "Can you take us there?" Rumia asks.
> "Ah, sure. Follow me." Evil Eye S takes the lead, with Rika between its halo.
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>Offer Ado a spot on the warp star
>>Rumia too if there's room. Shouldn't be an issue since the star's capacity is about 4 anyway.
>Follow
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>Offer Ado a spot on the warp star
>>Rumia too if there's room. Shouldn't be an issue since the star's capacity is about 4 anyway.
>Follow
> Adeleine boards, followed by Rumia.
> You follow along, being led to a cave.
> Within, there's something not physical blocking the way forward. On the other side, there's two figures darting about in rain. You don't recognize either between their speed and the rain covering them.
> "Tch. So she got onto this first." Marisa pokes at a piece of paper floating on this ethereal wall.
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>"Po?" (Who?)
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>"Po?" (Who?)
> "Who?" Adeleine questions.
> "Reimu. She's the one who solves most of the big problems in Gensokyo. I do too, but she's more capable... not really easy to get past her barriers either."
> "I believe in our new friend here. He seems full of power." Alice looks over at you. "Well, what do you have that can break a barrier?"
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>"Hmm..."
>Maybe if we had a Super Ability but we haven't seen much of them since the Magolor incident...
>>Though we do occasionally use Ultra Sword in Smash tournaments...
>>Do we remember a reliable way to get them?
>We could also use Robobot armor drills but we need Susie to get us one...
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>"Hmm..."
>Maybe if we had a Super Ability but we haven't seen much of them since the Magolor incident...
>>Though we do occasionally use Ultra Sword in Smash tournaments...
>>Do we remember a reliable way to get them?
>We could also use Robobot armor drills but we need Susie to get us one...
> You consider your options...
> You don't think you have any ways, but something within you hungers to try Ultra Sword, among those options.
>_
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>Give a knowing look to Adeleine.
>Draw a Super Blade Knight in the dirt.
>Point at the drawing, then our mouth.
>"Ultra Sword poyo!"
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>Give a knowing look to Adeleine.
>Draw a Super Blade Knight in the dirt.
>Point at the drawing, then our mouth.
>"Ultra Sword poyo!"
> "A sword won't leave a scratch on Reimu's barriers..." Marisa says.
> Adeliene pulls out her canvas, quickly sketching the figure onto it, and bringing it to life.
> "What?" Marisa questions.
> "Interesting." Alice comments.
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>Inhale the Super Blade Knight!
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>Inhale the Super Blade Knight!
> You inhale the super blade knight, gaining the Ultra Sword copy ability.
> Though this feels limited. You either have just a few swings, or a limited duration to wield it.
> "Cool hat." Marisa comments. "But I still don't think a sword's gonna cut it."
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>Make sure everyone is clear
>Slap the barrier with a giant tuna
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>Make sure everyone is clear
>Slap the barrier with a giant tuna
> You make sure your friends (and Rika) are out of the way...
> Then unleash the Ultra Sword on the barrier... in the form of a giant fish.
> The barrier is cut cleanly, she destroyed...
> Marisa stares in surprise.
> "Impressive." Alice comments.
> The two figures appear to be an unknown red girl, and...
> Shadow Kirby?
> Who spits off a star towards the girl. Though she gracefully dodges it., sending a rapid fire if the same rain projectiles surrounding them at him.
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>"Shadow!"
>Start heading towards the fight
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>"Shadow!"
>Start heading towards the fight
> You try to approach, but the rain bullets impede your path.
> "an evil you?" Marisa points a handheld thing again. "You look like you're struggling, Reimu."
> "Don't butt in. I was just about to finish him off." The girl claims.
>_
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>Give Marisa a so-so gesture.
>"Mirror."
>"Poyo poyo poyo." ("He's not that bad once you get to know him.")
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>Give Marisa a so-so gesture.
>"Mirror."
>"Poyo poyo poyo." ("He's not that bad once you get to know him.")
> Marisa doesn't seem to get it
> "I think he means it's a friend. Though how do we stop Reimu..." Alice looks on.
> As if overhearing the conversation, Shadow Kirby simply inhales the girl upon closing in more.
> All of the rain stops and dissipates.
> "Well that was easy." Rika comments.
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>"Shadow. Hi!"
>"Poyo poyo poyo? Poyo poyo!" ("Can you please spit that girl out? Shes a friend of new friends!")
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>"Shadow. Hi!"
>"Poyo poyo poyo? Poyo poyo!" ("Can you please spit that girl out? Shes a friend of new friends!")
> Shadow Kirby nods, spitting the girl out.
> The girl holds a card in her hand. You can feel power from it.
> "A second one..." The girl frowns, and the card feels even moreso.
> "Hang on Reimu! He's a friend. An ally!" Marisa explains. "We're looking for an eye thing."
> Reimu lowers the card.
> Shadow Kirby points at Evil Eye Sigma.
> "A different one..." Marisa sighs. "Down this way."
> Shadow Kirby snake shakes his head, running over to block the path further ahead.
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>"Poyo poyo? Poyo?" ("What's wrong? Something bad that way?")
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>"Poyo poyo? Poyo?" ("What's wrong? Something bad that way?")
> "Look, even if it's Marisa, I take out who gets in the way when I'm resolving an incident. You won't like round two." Reimu threatens.
> Shadow Kirby equips the cutter ability, at least by the hat he gains, with a determined look, standing his ground.
>_
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>Do we still have Ultra Sword active?
>("Shadow, you don't need to do this. If you're so worried about us going that way then you can always come with us and help!")*
>("Plus, the eye thing we're looking for took a couple of our friends, so we would really like to try and find it. You know I'll stop at nothing to save them, so please, don't make me have to beat you up...")*
*Translated from Poyos
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>Do we still have Ultra Sword active?
>("Shadow, you don't need to do this. If you're so worried about us going that way then you can always come with us and help!")*
>("Plus, the eye thing we're looking for took a couple of our friends, so we would really like to try and find it. You know I'll stop at nothing to save them, so please, don't make me have to beat you up...")*
*Translated from Poyos
> Yes.
> "...Poyo..." ("...Okay...") Shadow Kirby steps aside.
> Reimu progresses ahead, flying without the support of anything, though stops before long.
> "The door to Makai. I thought this cave was familiar." She comments.
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>"Ma...kai...?"
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>"Ma...kai...?"
> "It's a place filled with Demons." Alice explains. "But they're not particularly evil. Though there's also a very strong miasma, which makes it difficult to visit."
> "Tch. Another stranger in the way." Reimu sighs.
> You feel a heavy pressure from something atop what appears to be a house in this cave.
> A blade is embedded in the ground ahead, between your group and the house.
> You notice the butterfly also approaching the whatever is atop the house from deeper within the cave, it's glow unmistakable even in the darkness further ahead.
>_
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>("Oh, look it's that butterfly again. But what's it doing down here?")*
>("Also how much are you willing to bet that's either Meta or Darky ahead?")*
>Ultra sword status?
>Is the thing atop the house a Meta Knight silhouette?
*Translated from poyos
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>("Oh, look it's that butterfly again. But what's it doing down here?")*
>("Also how much are you willing to bet that's either Meta or Darky ahead?")*
>Ultra sword status?
>Is the thing atop the house a Meta Knight silhouette?
*Translated from poyos
> Shadow Kirby nods in agreeance.
> You still feel like you can keep it up for another fight. Well, an actual one.
> You aren't sure. It's dark...
> ...You hear slight crunching from the perch. As if the figure is eating something.
> "Hm. Maybe this is where we turn back..." Alice murmurs.
> "Yeah, I don't feel good about trying to go on..." Rika comments.
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>How much would Meta Knight be annoyed with us if we fought him with Ultra Sword instead of the typical honor duel?
>>Or DMK for that matter.
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>How much would Meta Knight be annoyed with us if we fought him with Ultra Sword instead of the typical honor duel?
>>Or DMK for that matter.
> You think DMK would be annoyed with you either way.
> You're not sure about Meta Knight though...
>_