Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 6

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Frown a bit at Saki.
> "Please don't threaten to break that cutie's leg until after I'm gone and don't have the opportunity to shoot any more shots with her."
> "Anyway, I haven't asked them because I didn't know I could, but also, they're not corporeal. If they think it's a trap, it's probably because that spirit-controlling companion of mine shoved a whole bunch of 'em into my body the more spiritual way rather than the physical way. That being said, she's not even here right now."

Seki:

> Hop in the driver's seat.
> Say 'Kicchou Yachie' out loud to get an idea of where she is.
> Then book it to that location!

Seki:

> You call out Yachie's name and start for her, arriving just as quickly as you did to Keiki's place.
> Saki's here, and Aya too. Must mean the 3rd person is Yachie.

Aya:

> "This her?" Saki questions, the two finally seemingly listening to you.
> "This is too many intruders. All of you, prostrate yourselves before me. I'll deal with you case by case." The green tailed girl demands, and you feel no reason to decline.
> If not for your growing exasperation at things not going your way, you probably wouldn't have just barely managed to stop your hand from reaching into retrieve the wolf and allow your body to grovel as requested...

Seki:

> Saki stands her ground after a moment of physical hesitation, but she seems annoyed at this Yachie person.
> Mayumi, however, finds herself jumping out of the cart and kneeling, gritting her teeth.
> "L-Lady Keiki, I'm only doing this to avoid a senseless confrontation with them! This is still under your orders to keep our guests safe." Mayumi reasons.
> You suppose whatever ability or trick this Yachie person is doing to try and make Saki and Mayumi follow her orders isn't working on you. Or maybe she didn't try at all. Are you not considered worth her time?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Can we see Aya? If so, what is she doing?
> Can we sense/feel/whatever the spirits of Saki and this Yachie person?

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Can we see Aya? If so, what is she doing?
> Can we sense/feel/whatever the spirits of Saki and this Yachie person?

Seki:

> You can see her chest, you suppose...
> Yes. They're seem fiercely strong. You suppose this is a different enough place from Gensokyo...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Oh, c'mon, girl, no one tells you what to do! Not even Boss!
> Though she is pretty cute, with those horns, and that tail, and-
> Guh, but everyone here is being so *annoying*! Maybe we should release the wolf anyway and let it attack them all! That'll show-
> No, stop it. Stop it! Keep calm. We fluster others, they don't fluster us. Controlled breathing. No senseless aggression.
> We're a free spirit. Being forced into servitude is enough of a reason to resist. Keep your focus, wind god girl.
> "...Don't...really appreciate being ordered what to do..."

Seki:

> Hop out of the cart, looking at Aya with a curious concerned look as she speaks.
> Then look to Saki and Mayumi.
> Then look to Yachie with an annoyed look.
> "So, what, you're not even gonna bother trying whatever this is with me? Am I not worth your notice?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Oh, c'mon, girl, no one tells you what to do! Not even Boss!
> Though she is pretty cute, with those horns, and that tail, and-
> Guh, but everyone here is being so *annoying*! Maybe we should release the wolf anyway and let it attack them all! That'll show-
> No, stop it. Stop it! Keep calm. We fluster others, they don't fluster us. Controlled breathing. No senseless aggression.
> We're a free spirit. Being forced into servitude is enough of a reason to resist. Keep your focus, wind god girl.
> "...Don't...really appreciate being ordered what to do..."

Seki:

> Hop out of the cart, looking at Aya with a curious concerned look as she speaks.
> Then look to Saki and Mayumi.
> Then look to Yachie with an annoyed look.
> "So, what, you're not even gonna bother trying whatever this is with me? Am I not worth your notice?"

Aya:

> "Hm. If you follow the rest of my orders, maybe I'll accompany you for a bit. Maybe."
> T-That's reason enough for you. Perfect, everything's settled down here then!

Seki:
> You disembark.
> "...Go get back on your ride and get out of here."
> She seems like she's trying to be convincing, but you really don't see why you should listen to her. It doesn't seem like a threat either.
> "Is there anything I should do?" Aya blurts out.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> ...Okay, something weird is definitely going on here. Even Saki appeared to have some degree of trouble with it.
> ...And if Aya and Mayumi can't help themselves, this could go south real fast.
> Attempt to yank Yachie's spirit clear out of her body, floating in the air above it.

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> ...Okay, something weird is definitely going on here. Even Saki appeared to have some degree of trouble with it.
> ...And if Aya and Mayumi can't help themselves, this could go south real fast.
> Attempt to yank Yachie's spirit clear out of her body, floating in the air above it.

Seki:

> You try to pull Yachie's spirit from her body, though your tug is met with heavy resistance as soon as you start.
> You put more effort into-
> Yachie suddenly lunges for you. Though, Saki tackles her down.
> "You're a lot more worked up now, huh? What's the problem?" Saki questions.
> "This one's a real threat to all of us. Get off of me and stay out of my way." Yachie argues.
> "Make me." Saki glares down at Yachie.
> Though Yachie's words were pretty impactful against the other three that aren't you, Saki's actions seem to speak louder than them, as the progress (or lack thereof) of Yachie's struggles makes this seems one sided.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Look down impassively at Yachie on the ground.
> "You got the tengu acting weird in the head without lifting a finger. I'm not the threat here."

Aya:

> ...How are we feeling now?"

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Look down impassively at Yachie on the ground.
> "You got the tengu acting weird in the head without lifting a finger. I'm not the threat here."

Aya:

> ...How are we feeling now?"

Seki:

> "That's just how I do things. Hell is a cruel world. Hey, Tengu, won't you lend me a hand here? Get Saki off me."

Aya:

> You're fine. You might still be able to get a chat with that third person, Yuuma you think, on top of getting Yachie for the road! You just need to earn her favor a bit more. Moving's not as easy, but you are the Wind God Girl, so a gust should be doable.
> You send a toppling gust of wind Saki's way, though she barely budges, one foot firmly rooted to the ground, and the other atop Yachie. Guess you need a bit more.
> "Hey, what about that private chat thing? I'm not gonna agree to it if you keep siding with Yachie here."
> You can get her to come back around to it later. Losing the shot with Yachie feels like it'd be worse. You ready your fan...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Ugh, nothing for it.
> Yank Aya's spirit clear out of her body, floating in the air above it, like that one time we played music underground.
> If the above is successful, look back to Yachie with the impassive expression morphing to annoyance.
> "Guess you're right. Hell is a cruel world."
> Tapping into our rage reservoir to help loosen it up as we were able to do before, begin yanking harder on Yachie's spirit to pull it out of her body.

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Ugh, nothing for it.
> Yank Aya's spirit clear out of her body, floating in the air above it, like that one time we played music underground.
> If the above is successful, look back to Yachie with the impassive expression morphing to annoyance.
> "Guess you're right. Hell is a cruel world."
> Tapping into our rage reservoir to help loosen it up as we were able to do before, begin yanking harder on Yachie's spirit to pull it out of her body.

Seki:

> You pull out Aya's spirit instead, leaving her winded and down.
> With Aya pacified, you focus your efforts on Yachie.
> "You wouldn't know the half of it. Kurokoma, Mayumi-"
> You quickly try to pull out Yachie's spirit before she can finish whatever efforts she was going to make, finding it a bit easier than before, alongside your extra effort.
> You almost feel like her spirit glances at you with a smirk.
> Seeing Yachie's pacified, Saki gets off of her. Mayumi gets up as well.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Keeping Yachie's spirit at bay, stuff Aya's spirit back into her body.
> "Wake up, cow tengu. We're done here."

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Keeping Yachie's spirit at bay, stuff Aya's spirit back into her body.
> "Wake up, cow tengu. We're done here."

Seki:

> You stuff Aya's spirit back in.
> "You'll hurt yourself if you go on through Hell like this..." Mayumi speaks, as you feel someone grab hold of you. "Lady Keiki wanted me to make sure you're safe."

Aya:

> That... Wasn't a... terrible experience?
> "Don't think that's enough yet, missy." You hear Saki, as she lifts and dusts off Yachie. Er, Yachie's, body, given her spirit appears to be outside of it. Though, it doesn't look like it will be for long. "If she antagonizes others, they might hurt her before long. Let's incapacitate her for her safety, then I'll get my end of the deal."
> Deal? What deal?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> ...She isn't talking about our volunteering ourselves for a sparring session, is she?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> ...She isn't talking about our volunteering ourselves for a sparring session, is she?

Aya:

> You're not sure.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Huh? Deal?"

Seki:

> Are we feeling any resistance from Yachie's spirit?
> Look back at who's grabbing us.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Huh? Deal?"

Seki:

> Are we feeling any resistance from Yachie's spirit?
> Look back at who's grabbing us.

Seki:

> A bit. Enough to keep her in place, strangely.
> You look back, finding Mayumi has locked your arms in her grasp, while Saki has pushed Yachie's body back into her... er, spirit into her body the reverse way.
> "Ah that's a weird feeling. Okay Kurokoma, don't kill her." Yachie rubs her eye, gesturing over for... something, or someone. "Wish I could've done this long ago. This feels good."
> You see Saki seemingly taking the order, walking around your side after letting Yachie go. Getting to your front for something?

Aya:

> "Kicchou struck a decent bargain. I help her with something small, and she'll do that favor I asked earlier."
> "Go on then, stop all of us." The tailed girl suggests. "I'd love to see you try, now. That statue's not really spirited like us. Hmhmhm."
> Even though it looks like Saki's about to do something to Seki, you don't feel like you should intervene...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Oh, strawberries, this isn't good.
> Where is our carriage relative to Aya, Yachie, and Saki?

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Oh, strawberries, this isn't good.
> Where is our carriage relative to Aya, Yachie, and Saki?

Seki:

> Off to the side. Even Aya without all that weight would at least be noticed if she tried to make a break for it. Though, with her speed without that weight, she wouldn't be stopped. At least, she shouldn't, you don't know if Yachie's still doing that thing to her.
> Saki is in front of you, getting further away. Yachi is behind you, behind Mayumi. Aya is ahead of you.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Saki is moving away from us? What does she appear to be doing?
> What are the known properties of us blowing fire out of our neck hole on our torso when our head is off?

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Saki is moving away from us? What does she appear to be doing?
> What are the known properties of us blowing fire out of our neck hole on our torso when our head is off?

Seki:

> Gaining distance for something?
> It doesn't burn you; you suppose...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Can we twist our head around 180 degrees while it's still on our shoulders, or do we need to pop it off to do that?

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Can we twist our head around 180 degrees while it's still on our shoulders, or do we need to pop it off to do that?

Seki:

> You haven't tried before. It'll probably come off amidst trying.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Would it probably at least stay on our shoulders after coming off, in the divot of our collar if nothing else? Or would it fall to the ground?

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Would it probably at least stay on our shoulders after coming off, in the divot of our collar if nothing else? Or would it fall to the ground?

Seki:

> Yes to the first. You should also be able to make it stay close to your shoulders through controlling it.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Have we shown we're able to control our carriage without being actually in the driver's seat, by, like giving the horses commands to move simply through sheer will?

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Have we shown we're able to control our carriage without being actually in the driver's seat, by, like giving the horses commands to move simply through sheer will?

Seki

> You think you recall such. With maybe their first appearance out of nowhere for you.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Okay, here goes everything.
> Let out a panicked "Uh..."
> Prepare some saliva in our mouth while watching Saki back up, waiting for her to get to a point where she stops. Make a note of when she stops and faces us, or when five seconds have passed, whichever comes first.

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Okay, here goes everything.
> Let out a panicked "Uh..."
> Prepare some saliva in our mouth while watching Saki back up, waiting for her to get to a point where she stops. Make a note of when she stops and faces us, or when five seconds have passed, whichever comes first.

Seki:

> You gather saliva in your mouth, keeping an eye on Saki.
> She stops and turns to face you. It gives you a bit of chills...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Will our horses, with the carriage, to dash straight at Saki!
> At the same time, twist our head fully around (controlling it to keep it upright and on our shoulders if needed) so we're facing Mayumi, and spit into her right eye!