Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 6

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "Still not necessarily worth it."

Aya:

> Call out after Reimu.
> "Before you leave, do you know where she went?"

Seki:

> "But it could've been worse."

Aya:

> "I was gone too. So I wouldn't know." Reimu calls back.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "I could have died for no reason, yeah."

Aya:

> "Darn. Okay, thanks."
> Head out from the shop and track down Geidontei.

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "I could have died for no reason, yeah."

Aya:

> "Darn. Okay, thanks."
> Head out from the shop and track down Geidontei.

Seki:

> "You know, in not sure you even can die. I heard you're like the grim reaper or something. Someone that takes people's souls. No one had any cool names for me."

Aya:

> You head out.
> "So, where are you toting me off to now?" Yuuma's head asks.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "I don't think I want to find that out the hard way, is the thing. Especially not in a situation where the likely alternative to death was just being a prisoner forever."

Aya:

> "A bar. One of the workers there is a friend I haven't checked on yet."
> "Your question does make me wonder, though: is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "I don't think I want to find that out the hard way, is the thing. Especially not in a situation where the likely alternative to death was just being a prisoner forever."

Aya:

> "A bar. One of the workers there is a friend I haven't checked on yet."
> "Your question does make me wonder, though: is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

Seki:

> "Hm. Maybe I should go and see who's been treating my friend poorly." Kagerou considers.

Aya:

> "Not now. I was enjoying that previous place a bit."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Look worried.
> "Please don't. They're very territorial, and one of them can just outright control you."

Aya:

> "We can go back there after the bar stop if you like. Was all that banter with the younger Scarlet just playful, then?"

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Look worried.
> "Please don't. They're very territorial, and one of them can just outright control you."

Aya:

> "We can go back there after the bar stop if you like. Was all that banter with the younger Scarlet just playful, then?"

Seki:

> "I've been controlled by instincts and that incident, which I guess you have for the latter, too. But I'm probably resistant enough to controlling by now."
> "That's not really how it works im sure..." Luna comments.

Aya:

> "Ignore that." Yuuma speaks.
> It's taken some searching, but you have find it.
> Unfortunately, it seems closed...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Is Hime here?
> "Well, no one knows you better than you, and I can't tell you what to do. But I'll be worrying all of my heads off if you do decide to go."

Aya:

> Knock on whatever solid material is closest to the door.
> "Miyoi! You in there?"

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Is Hime here?
> "Well, no one knows you better than you, and I can't tell you what to do. But I'll be worrying all of my heads off if you do decide to go."

Aya:

> Knock on whatever solid material is closest to the door.
> "Miyoi! You in there?"

Seki:

> No. You were wondering why Kagerou's arms seemed so empty.
> "Then you'd just have to go with me if I do."

Aya:

> You knock and call out.
> "Eh?" You hear a girl from within for a moment.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Look a bit more conflicted.
> "...I mean...I guess that's true..."

Aya:

> Cover Yuuma's ears with our hands.
> Then call out louder at the door: "Miyoi? It's me! Are you okay?"

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Look a bit more conflicted.
> "...I mean...I guess that's true..."

Aya:

> Cover Yuuma's ears with our hands.
> Then call out louder at the door: "Miyoi? It's me! Are you okay?"

Seki:

> "Maybe we could bring Hime as well." Kagerou speaks.
> "I wonder how you animal youkai would fare in the animal realm?" Youmu considers. "Would it even be anything special?"

Aya:

> You cover Yuuma's ears and yell louder.
> "Miyoi?" You hear the girl again. It doesn't sound like Miyoi...
> A few moments later, the door slides open to reveal a young girl with pink hair, peeking out from within.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "Does that tengu count as an animal?"

Aya:

> Does she look familiar?
> Remove our hands from Yuuma's ears.
> "Miyoi Okunoda, yes. I've come to check on her after everything that has happened."

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "Does that tengu count as an animal?"

Aya:

> Does she look familiar?
> Remove our hands from Yuuma's ears.
> "Miyoi Okunoda, yes. I've come to check on her after everything that has happened."

Seki:

> Youmu shrugs.

Aya:

> Just the hair color. Maybe the face a bit? Nothing else rings any bells though.
> You stop covering Yuuma's ears.
> "You remem-...!" The girl perks up for a moment but calms back down. "She's not around today. I heard they can't get a hold of her. We all hope she's okay..." The girl looks down.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Do we remember any water in that place?

Aya:

> Frown a bit.
> "That's not good...who's here with you?"

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Do we remember any water in that place?

Aya:

> Frown a bit.
> "That's not good...who's here with you?"

Seki:

> Yes. Though it was kinda dirty...

Aya:

> The girl looks down, mentally.
> "The owners, of course. I'm here because..." The girl pauses for a bit. "it's dangerous outside for someone little, and without it's staff, the bar can't be a bar well."
> "Don't worry, we're making sure she doesn't see much drinks." You hear a more familiar voice, as a more familiar pink haired maiden opens the door wider. "Do you need a place to sit for a bit?"
> She's still got the hood on, but it's Kasen. Though with the door slid further, you can see Geidontei doesn't look too great from a glance inside. It looks like a fight broke out earlier.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "Mmm. Well, from what I remember of the water that was there, it wasn't the cleanest..."

Aya:

> ...does the child look similar to Kasen, maybe?
> Let a very brief look of surprise flash across our face, then return to serious mode.
> "I see. In that case, I appreciate the offer, but I'll be okay. I can think of one place to look for her, at least."
> Look down at Yuuma.
> "Of course, if you want to grab a bite to eat and chat with the locals, I don't mind dropping you off here for a bit."

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "Mmm. Well, from what I remember of the water that was there, it wasn't the cleanest..."

Aya:

> ...does the child look similar to Kasen, maybe?
> Let a very brief look of surprise flash across our face, then return to serious mode.
> "I see. In that case, I appreciate the offer, but I'll be okay. I can think of one place to look for her, at least."
> Look down at Yuuma.
> "Of course, if you want to grab a bite to eat and chat with the locals, I don't mind dropping you off here for a bit."

Seki:

> "Ah, darn."

Aya:

> No.
> "I'm good." Yuuma responds.
> "Well, stay safe out there, Aya. Something's wrong with Gensokyo..." The girl states.
> "Mm. It's getting solved though." Kasen adds. "Likely thanks to you."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "Sorry. I guess she could lay down in the cart?"

Aya:

> Was Suika back in the backdoor realm?
> Give a soft smile.
> "Hardly. I'm just a messenger. Other people are the doers."

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "Sorry. I guess she could lay down in the cart?"

Aya:

> Was Suika back in the backdoor realm?
> Give a soft smile.
> "Hardly. I'm just a messenger. Other people are the doers."

Seki:

> "I wonder if we could put a bathtub in there." Kagerou considers.

Aya:

> You don't think so. Either she wasn't, or she was and still beat you here. Then again, maybe she split. Either way, you do see her back in there, not helping in cleaning up.
> Your eyes scan what you can see of the interior for Yuugi, but thankfully, you catch no sight of her...
> "Well, you did more than we have." Kasen comments. "A messenger at this time is still very valuable."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "Probably. It's roomier than it looks."

Aya:

> "Oh, wait."
> Point at Suika.
> "Never mind, there goes my idea."

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "Probably. It's roomier than it looks."

Aya:

> "Oh, wait."
> Point at Suika.
> "Never mind, there goes my idea."

Seki:

> "How roomy? Like a bedroom roomy, or even more?" Kagerou asks.

Aya:

> "Hm?" Kasen looks back.
"Hey! Why aren't you helping tidy up!?"
> "We just make a mess again even when we try not to." Suika responds. "It's like this place got cursed. Might as well not try to clean up, at least not yet."
> "But you're only making the situation worse like that. You're just making more of a mess. At least we make some progress with cleaning up, even if some of it gets undone, it's mostly a positive outcome compared to before." Kasen argues.
> "I guess the pub is literally falling apart without Miyoi, haha." Suika jokes.
> "I'll help clean then!" The girl says.
> "It's fine, I've got it. I'd feel bad if you ended up stepping on glass or having something crash onto you." Kasen ruffles the girl's hair, before heading back into the bar to help clean.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "I don't really know the details, other than I've had way more people back there than it looks like should be able to fit."

Aya:

> "Alright, I'll leave you all to it. Oh, is Yuugi still underground?"

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "I don't really know the details, other than I've had way more people back there than it looks like should be able to fit."

Aya:

> "Alright, I'll leave you all to it. Oh, is Yuugi still underground?"

Seki:

> "Should we test it then?" Kagerou asks.

Aya:

> "I believe so." Kasen nods.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> "Sure. Hop in and we'll go to her."

Aya:

> "Thanks. Good luck!"
> Head back to Suzunaan.

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "Sure. Hop in and we'll go to her."

Aya:

> "Thanks. Good luck!"
> Head back to Suzunaan.

Seki:

> Kagerou nods, running over to board your cart.

Aya:

> You take your leave, heading back to Suzunaan with less getting lost trying to remember where a place is.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Head back into the back door dimension.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Head back into the back door dimension.

Aya:

> You return to the realm of backdoors. No one's left yet from a couple minutes ago.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> What's Seki up to?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> What's Seki up to?

Aya:

> She and her wolf friend seem to be boarding her vehicle again.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Oh hey! Where you off to?"

Seki:

> "Back to the Animal Realm."