Seija Quest 3

[Kilgamayan]

> Did it at least look humanoid?

[Tom]

> Did it at least look humanoid?

> You can't tell from this angle!  It appears like a white star, perhaps with a slight blue tint to it, the same shade your sword is glowing with.

[Kilgamayan]

> Huh.
> Maybe it's ball lightning?
> ...Maybe we can use Excalibur to domesticate ball lightning?

> Keep approaching.

[Tom]

> Huh.
> Maybe it's ball lightning?
> ...Maybe we can use Excalibur to domesticate ball lightning?

> Keep approaching.

> As you approach the figure becomes clearer as a six pointed star!  Wait no- are those ... w-wings!?
> The sword is glowing bright enough to function as a light source now!

[Kilgamayan]

> Oh hell, what now?!?
> Pull the sword back out and get a better look at whatever this is.

[Tom]

> Oh hell, what now?!?
> Pull the sword back out and get a better look at whatever this is.

> You hear "No!  Don't reveal our presence!" in a foreboding tone.
> Wielding the sword in your left hand you try to get a better look and notice the rain appears to be curving around the figure!  You could say it's literally dodging rain...

[Kilgamayan]

> Sheathe the sword again!
> But as long as we're internally focused that way, if any tsukumogami swords that happen to be traveling with us have any other advice for things we should or shouldn't do, now would be the time to voice them!

[Tom]

> Sheathe the sword again!
> But as long as we're internally focused that way, if any tsukumogami swords that happen to be traveling with us have any other advice for things we should or shouldn't do, now would be the time to voice them!

> You sheathe the sword which makes a metal sliding sound ... which thankfully can't be heard over the pouring rain and overflowing river below!
> Perhaps it hasn't had enough time sitting to mature into a tsukumogami?
> The river branches in two and the figure takes the left path.

[Kilgamayan]

> Follow behind it, to see if we can see any more identifying features.

[Tom]

> Follow behind it, to see if we can see any more identifying features.

> You approach and notice it's ... humanoid?  It has long silvery blue hair that reaches it's knees and is wielding a large staff with some kind of violet energy radiating out of it's top.  What kind of Youkai could it be?  You've never seen a six-winged Youkai before....

[Kilgamayan]

> Huh...
> Well, at least it's humanoid...so maybe it'll be able to help us, if we call out to it...?

[Tom]

> Huh...
> Well, at least it's humanoid...so maybe it'll be able to help us, if we call out to it...?

> "Perhaps, but what gave you the idea it's friendly?" the voice questions

[Kilgamayan]

> Well, that's admittedly wishful thinking...but it's not like there are better options available to us right now...

[Tom]

> Well, that's admittedly wishful thinking...but it's not like there are better options available to us right now...

> Until the storm clears at least there's not much else to do.

[Kilgamayan]

> Continue following, and...
> "Oi!"

[Tom]

> Continue following, and...
> "Oi!"

> Startled, the figure turns around!  It appears to be a tall lady with six wings!  Her light blue eyes immediately focus on you with an otherwise unreadable expression...
> Before you can get a good look she takes off flying!  Just above the river's surface she races upstream.  Give pursuit?

[Kilgamayan]

> Pursue!
> "Hey, wait! I need some help here!"

[Tom]

> Pursue!
> "Hey, wait! I need some help here!"

> You give chase!  You're flying as fast as possible but can barely keep up!  The river is leading up the mountain and soon you'll be inside the very clouds dropping this rain.
> She either cannot hear you (due to the storm) or doesn't want to hear you.

[Kilgamayan]

> Keep pursuing until she disappears into the clouds.

[Tom]

> Keep pursuing until she disappears into the clouds.

> You up the river until both she and it disappear into the clouds.  Continue?

[Kilgamayan]

> Wait, the river ALSO disappears into the clouds?
> How does the sword look? (Do not pull it out.)

[Tom]

> Wait, the river ALSO disappears into the clouds?
> How does the sword look? (Do not pull it out.)

> It appears this mountain stretches into (and possibly above) the clouds!
> Glowing slightly dimmer than before.

[Kilgamayan]

> Urgh...
> Is there anywhere close by that looks like somewhere we can hide away from the storm?

[Tom]

> Urgh...
> Is there anywhere close by that looks like somewhere we can hide away from the storm?

> "Above it!" the voice suggests

[Kilgamayan]

> ...Well, who are we to doubt our new partner in slicing?
> Pursue, ascending into and above the clouds!

[Tom]

> ...Well, who are we to doubt our new partner in slicing?

> "New? We've always been one and the same..." it hisses

> Pursue, ascending into and above the clouds!

> You follow the river into the clouds, where visibility drops to less than an arm's length! 
> "Better stay above the river and avoid getting surprised by a stray tree..." it suggests

[Kilgamayan]

> Oh, sorry, my mistake. ...Does that make you Kijin-douji, then?
> Is the winged woman visible anywhere?
> Follow our own advice and travel up the river, staying above it but not dipping into it.

[Tom]

> Oh, sorry, my mistake. ...Does that make you Kijin-douji, then?

> Silence...

> Is the winged woman visible anywhere?
> Follow our own advice and travel up the river, staying above it but not dipping into it.

> No but you assume she's further upstream?
> You follow the river closely through the thick fog and notice the fog is getting slightly brighter.  Perhaps you've almost reached the skies beyond the clouds?

[Kilgamayan]

> Here's hoping! Keep going.

[Tom]

> Here's hoping! Keep going.

> The fog starts to clear and the heavy rain turns to mist before fading completely!  Pausing to take in your surroundings you notice it's dusk, or just past sunset.  With the peak of the mountain revealed you ponder if this could be Youkai Mountain?  Yet it looks unfamiliar...