Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 6

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Aces. Stay green, comrade. And don't forget my transportation offer, should the whim ever cross you."
> Take to the air and zip over to where on the mountain we think Ibaraki might reside.

---

Seki:

> Shrug.
> "I dunno. Guess meeting future selves was never really a consideration for us, huh?"

Aya:

> "I'll consider it." Yuuka comments, before letting you resume your flight.
> You return to the mountain, starting to rack your mind over where Miss Ibara's place is... you have a general idea, but-
> You notice something different with the wind in an area. Not like something's hidden, but that air is flowing through a spot. Like a small hole in a balloon.

Seki:

> "Yeah, I don't think anyone would expect to meet another of themselves, Youkai or not." Kagerou responds.
> Yet there's been some duplicates already... Cirno. Sanae and Sumireko supposedly.
> "Who here can mess with time, then? Or is specialized in it?" Renko asks.
> Sakuya raises get hand. As does Kaguya.
> "There's a um... the Shinigami girl. I hear she can mess with distances. Does that count?" Hatate questions.
> "Time and Space aren't too unrelated." Eirin nods. "It could help."
> "She's probably too busy with Hell if I had to guess." Tenshi comments.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Mental check: Where did Utsuho get off to, again?

> ???
> Alter our flight path and aim directly for that spot. It might lead to the hermit's abode, or maybe the Outside World...or maybe even something else entirely...

---

Seki:

> "Did no one tell her about this? Come to think of it, isn't that what that tengu was supposed to be flying around doing?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Mental check: Where did Utsuho get off to, again?

> ???
> Alter our flight path and aim directly for that spot. It might lead to the hermit's abode, or maybe the Outside World...or maybe even something else entirely...

---

Seki:

> "Did no one tell her about this? Come to think of it, isn't that what that tengu was supposed to be flying around doing?"

Aya:

> You don't recall. You suppose she's on her way to the underground, if she isn't already. That or hanging out with Tokiko?
> You head for that area, following the wind and going past it?
> There's nothing new here. Still the same surroundings.
> Maybe it's from you passing it or the wind from such, but you don't notice that sort of spot anymore. The wind's all normal now...

Seki:

> "Yeah, but she said this was all." Sanae gestures around.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Backtrack a bit until we can feel it again.

---

Seki:

> "Did she have anything else to say that we should know about?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Backtrack a bit until we can feel it again.

---

Seki:

> "Did she have anything else to say that we should know about?"

Aya:

> You start to fly back, only to trip over something, but get caught before you hit something else.
> "I, nn, thought that youkai looked familiar." you hear Kasen's voice under you. "What are you doing almost crashing around, Aya?"
> Your size makes it near-impossible to actually see if the person carrying you is Kasen...

Seki:

> Sanae thinks... then shrugs.
> "If she's not here, she's probably still looking for others despite saying this was enough?" Kogasa says. "She does have the way here anyways. It's not like someone's gonna capture her and not investigate this."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Come to think of it, if we're that large, how weighted down do we feel?

> "Oh! Looking for you, actually. Thanks for the catch. One moment..."
> Backflip out of her arm(s) and land on our feet like any perfect wind-expert karasu tengu should be able to do.
> "I wanted to check on you to see if you were okay. And let you know about a meeting happening in Lady Matara's back door realm, regarding what to do about Gensokyo's changing state. And, well, to see if you'd want to ride around the region with me."
> Retrieve the Bankihead we have on our person to show it off to Kasen for a couple of seconds, then stick it back into our chest.
> "This is a thing I can do now. I've been told it's pretty comfortable."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Come to think of it, if we're that large, how weighted down do we feel?

> "Oh! Looking for you, actually. Thanks for the catch. One moment..."
> Backflip out of her arm(s) and land on our feet like any perfect wind-expert karasu tengu should be able to do.
> "I wanted to check on you to see if you were okay. And let you know about a meeting happening in Lady Matara's back door realm, regarding what to do about Gensokyo's changing state. And, well, to see if you'd want to ride around the region with me."
> Retrieve the Bankihead we have on our person to show it off to Kasen for a couple of seconds, then stick it back into our chest.
> "This is a thing I can do now. I've been told it's pretty comfortable."

Aya:

> You haven't felt too weighed down by yourself. Perhaps it's a testament to your strength, even when carrying others.
> Using the wind, given your wings are sorta caught up, you flip yourself out of Kasen's arms and behind her.
> Kasen blinks...
> "I'm glad to see you're all better, nimble and such despite... all of that. I was half expecting you to faint again on seeing me."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Random thought: given our past experience with choking on a crow and our leg down Ami's throat, do we think she could get a crow down without choking?

> "Nah, you're fine. I think I'm largely over that whole thing at this point, too."
> Pat our chest with a smile.
> "So, what say you, fair maiden? Fancy a ride to go on an adventure with me?"

---

Seki:

> "Ah, she just pulled me out again."
> Frown a bit.
> "Wish she could do that for a little longer...anything, she was talking to the pink-haired lady with the bandaged arm."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Random thought: given our past experience with choking on a crow and our leg down Ami's throat, do we think she could get a crow down without choking?

> "Nah, you're fine. I think I'm largely over that whole thing at this point, too."
> Pat our chest with a smile.
> "So, what say you, fair maiden? Fancy a ride to go on an adventure with me?"

---

Seki:

> "Ah, she just pulled me out again."
> Frown a bit.
> "Wish she could do that for a little longer...anything, she was talking to the pink-haired lady with the bandaged arm."

Aya:

> A regular crow? Probably.

> "I've been keeping busy myself. Even if I were free, I can't argue that I'd really want to." Kasen admits.

Seki:

> "Why don't you ask her? The door's right there." Okina says.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Aww, but it's comfy, and I'd be glad to have your company~"

---

Seki:

> "Is there anything pressing we need to ask her?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Aww, but it's comfy, and I'd be glad to have your company~"

---

Seki:

> "Is there anything pressing we need to ask her?"

Aya:

> "I don't doubt that. It'd probably be more warm than a blanket, but I'm not really into the idea of it."

Seki:

> "Not unless we're trying that time travel idea." Reimu shrugs. "Otherwise, I guess we have all we need to try and do the other one."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Oh. ...Sorry. I guess I shouldn't blithely assume everyone's okay with this sort of thing, huh."

---

Seki:

> Shrug.
> "Whatever works is fine."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Oh. ...Sorry. I guess I shouldn't blithely assume everyone's okay with this sort of thing, huh."

---

Seki:

> Shrug.
> "Whatever works is fine."

Aya:

> "I'm not offended by it. Just not my thing."

Seki:

> "I guess let's get started with the barrier?" Reimu looks over to Yukari.
> "We can go check out the outside areas." Renko says. "I think we'd be able to find them easily. Well, better than others. And deal with them. You can, right, Merry?"
> "I said I was only opening and closing the spots that were already made."
> "It's a place with a clear distinction from the rest. That should be enough, right?"
> Maribel sighs, while Reimu and the crew picked for Barrier stuff already seems to be heading out for it.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Mmm. And I'm guessing that offering it at a place to be in both solitude and comfort doesn't change that, huh."

---

Seki:

> Give 'em a lazy wave on their way out.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Mmm. And I'm guessing that offering it at a place to be in both solitude and comfort doesn't change that, huh."

---

Seki:

> Give 'em a lazy wave on their way out.

Aya:

> "I'd have my Senkai for that, usually."

Seki:

> You give a light effort to wave them off.
> "Anyone else good at finding things or places that are weird?" Renko asks.
> "I guess I'd be of help." Momizi raises her hand.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Well, this unique and fluffy brand of comfort is part of the appeal."

---

Seki:

> Let's sit back and wait for this to work itself out, waiting until something comes up that we'd actually be good at.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Well, this unique and fluffy brand of comfort is part of the appeal."

---

Seki:

> Let's sit back and wait for this to work itself out, waiting until something comes up that we'd actually be good at.

Aya:

> "You must've forgotten about my pets, hm?" Kasen boasts.

Seki:

> You wait for your specialty to be called, and so far, it seems like it won't be. Merry and Renko ended up accompanied by Momizi and Hatate for travel. Though Sumireko seems to be offering her hand for extra protection, since they're humans.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Ah, yeah...though, they could come too."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Ah, yeah...though, they could come too."

Aya:

> "If you really want some volunteers, try some fairies. They probably won't think twice about it."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Mmm. Maybe. Alright, my job here is done. Keep the meeting I mentioned in mind, in case you want to get in on it yourself."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Mmm. Maybe. Alright, my job here is done. Keep the meeting I mentioned in mind, in case you want to get in on it yourself."

Aya:

> "Stay safe out here. Try not to over-exert yourself and faint again." Kasen waves.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Thanks. Best of luck with enlightenment."
> Take flight again and head to where we think the Animal Realm is. Try feeling for Lord Tenma's winds along the way, just in case we happen across them again.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Thanks. Best of luck with enlightenment."
> Take flight again and head to where we think the Animal Realm is. Try feeling for Lord Tenma's winds along the way, just in case we happen across them again.

Aya:

> You take flight, but stop in wonder... you're not sure how to get to the animal realm. Would it just be through Hell? Maybe you can hitch a ride with Hecatia? Clownpiece should be easy to find, too.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> That works! And Piece owes us for being her bed for a while. Change course and track the Hell peeps down (though still feeling for Tenma along the way).

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> That works! And Piece owes us for being her bed for a while. Change course and track the Hell peeps down (though still feeling for Tenma along the way).

Aya:

> You consider where they were last. Given that were at the lake earlier, that should still be at the new meeting point now. In the interest of running into Tenma, you take the long way.
> Yet, even through such, you don't notice active signs of her flying about. You arrive, disappointed even further that Hecatia seems to be absent from the group, as well as your tengu comrades. At least Clownpiece and Larva are still present.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Give them a wave.
> "Hey there, lovebirds! Hope your date's going well. Where's your master? I need to find the Animal Realm."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Give them a wave.
> "Hey there, lovebirds! Hope your date's going well. Where's your master? I need to find the Animal Realm."

Aya:

> "Date?" Marisa asks.
> "Oh, right. We could be doing that instead of this. It's getting boring sitting around here." Clownpiece says. "Master had to take care of things in Hell. If you need to get somewhere, I can try to call her."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Larva:

> Smile at Marisa.
> "A date! Just...look at her! How could I not?"

Aya:

> "It'd be appreciated. And if you want to ride around with me again, I'd be glad to have you, but I also won't be offended if you want to do your own thing for a while."

[Neovereign]

Larva:

> Smile at Marisa.
> "A date! Just...look at her! How could I not?"

Aya:

> "It'd be appreciated. And if you want to ride around with me again, I'd be glad to have you, but I also won't be offended if you want to do your own thing for a while."

Eternity:

> "Looks ain't everything ya know." Marisa gestures, as if to say something with her hands, or maybe about her fingers?

Aya:

> "Master~ Someone wants to go to Hell." Clownpiece waves her- you shouldn't stare at it, actually...
> ...
> "Ah... I guess she's too busy..." Piece sounds dejected.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> "Oh. ...Hey, come to think of it, don't you have, like, five girlfriends? I guess quantity counts for something too, huh."

Aya:

> Frown a bit.
> "Well damn. Though, now that I think about it, why are you here while she's wherever she is?"