Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Topic started by: raikaria on May 12, 2023, 07:14:03 PM
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So my previous idea was kinda dying down, and honestly; I think I was running it a bit too close in themes to what I've done in the past.
So I had an idea.
What if I try something different from what we've done here before? Not just me.
What if I take a twist on something we know, but we... change things up a little; and the quakes get larger as we proceed?
What if we use canon as a basis... but change things up and see what happens?
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Gensokyo - 2002
A few months ago; night became even more dangerous than usual.
A new youkai that no-one in Gensokyo had seen before appeared, and started seeking out violent fights. Showing her superiority with strength and magic. The attacks were often vicious and brutal, often leaving the more stubborn of youkai on death's door before they would admit defeat. The attacker was swift, to the point few could even get a good look at her beyond a flash of scarlet.
Normally; fights between youkai would not be an issue. But the freqency and absolute domination of this newcomer were rousing even the youkai to action.
The young Hakurei Shrine Maiden had been pushing for a more regulated, less hazardous form of settleing disputes. After all; she was still... young. Yet to have an heir, and the last of her line. If she were to be killed, even by accident, by an overzelous youkai causing a major incident, it could be cataclysmic for Gensokyo.
The Youkai of Gensokyo had laughed off her suggestion before. They all knew what actually killing the Hakurei Maiden could do; after all. But this newcomer... with her brutality? She might not know. What would happen if she targeted the Maiden?
And so; the Youkai petitioned for the Maiden to implement her "spellcard" system, surprising her. However, she did so with zeal.
The next night after the declaration of the "Spellcard Rules"; Gensokyo became engulfed in a scarlet mist...
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CHARACTER SELECTION/EXPLANATION
So; the twist with this story is we'll be going through the incidents... with characters not involved in them. How the characters you choose to resolve incidents... well... resolve them, could have future impacts on other incidents.
The first step before you play the Scarlet Mist Incident is to go over a few ground rules:
1: Do try to avoid metagaming. Unless a character has a *very* good reason to, they would not know the culprit beforehand. In this case, no-one is going to be familiar with the SDM, they only arrived a few months ago, and very few [if any] have gotten a good look at the Scarlet Devil who has been asserting her dominance.
2: Do try to stay somewhat in character for the character you choose. Kinda links with 1 a bit. If you pick; for example's sake, Keine; her first action isn't going to be kicking down doors and taking names like Reimu would. Yuyuko isn't going to be afflicting people with the power of DIE.
3: While there can be combat, there will often be non-violent resolutions. Not everyone is as trigger-happy as Marisa or Reimu. That said; just because there *are* non-violent solutions dosen't mean they'll always be easy. For example in this case: Remilia started the Scarlet Mist incident specifically to pick a fight to test out the spellcard rules. So; spoilers: convincing Remilia to back down without a fight is gonna be hard. Not impossible; but difficult. On another note about combat, you may not have to win if the circumstances are right.
4: There will be a banlist of characters depending on incident. Reasons for bans will be given.
Anyway; with those guidelines out of the way:
Onto the banlist; and with this being EoSD... the banlist is fairly long:
SDM Residents - Do I need to explain? I will allow Cirno/Daiyousei/Rumia as they are more bystanders.
Reimu/Marisa - Heroines normally
All Characters Outside Gensokyo - The mist does not effect them. This notably includes characters like the Moriya Shrine who have not arrived yet; as well as characters like Eiki; the cast of WBaWC except Kutaka; the entire cast of LoLK; Youmu/Yuyuko...
The Underground Youkai - Still underground and doing their own isolation thing. Remember even by the time of SA it was literally taboo for youkai aboveground to go overground and vica versa with a few exceptions [Rin collecting corpses for example since that's kinda her job]. This also include the Myouren Crew who are still stuck underground.
Auun; Narumi; Yatusashi; Benben; Kokoro - They are not born yet [Auun and Narumi were animated by Okina's powers in 16; Kokoro came to life just before HM; and Yatusashi/Benben were brought to life by Sukana's use of the Miracle Mallet]
Yukari/Okina - The incident is below the point where they would intereve. Also; Yukari is probobly sleeping, and Okina is still being the secret God.
Eientei - Until IN; they were in isolation keeping their existence secret. So wouldn't reveal themselves now. [Also since Eientei is effected by Kaguya's power of Eternity it's questionable if the Scarlet Mist even effects it so if they are even aware]
PC-98 - Most of them lack characters, are not in Gensokyo [Hi MS] or would just turn this into Mima Quest. I may start to allow some PC-98 characters in later incidents that make sense, but leaving them be for now. [This does not include Alice/Yuuka; they're in Windows; they are fair game]
Akyuu/Kosuzu - Akyuu is like... 4. Kosuzu is even younger; if born at all.
Just because a character was not introduced before EoSD dosen't mean you cannot select them. For example; Aya and Nitori are perfectly selectable characters. [Hell; the entire Touhou 18 cast is legal]. If you want to have a character like Minoriko go and resolve this incident, do it! See what ripple effect that would have down the line!
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//Never played a quest with them as a playable character, so...
> Daiyousei
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// Greater fairy sounds good! Though it'll probably make things hard difficulty since she's only a midboss...
> Daiyousei
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// Might I propose a different fairy?
>Luna Child
// Also Rai, are we locked into our character choice for the whole quest, will be forced to pick a new one each incident, or will we only be forced to switch if the character we're playing gets banned for an incident? If so would it be temporary?
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// Also Rai, are we locked into our character choice for the whole quest, will be forced to pick a new one each incident, or will we only be forced to switch if the character we're playing gets banned for an incident? If so would it be temporary?
Character selection re-occurs at every incident. Different characters will be available for different incidents. *However* of course your actions in one incident might impact other, or even impact which characters may get involved. If anything; I encourage using different characters in part because more characters enter Gensokyo as the games progress. For example; after Touhou 10; the Moriya crew will be available [Well; Kanako will take a bit longer because... you know]; after Touhou 11 the Underground and aboveground start interacting again, after Touhou 12 Byakuren's crew is about and so on.
//Never played a quest with them as a playable character, so...
> Daiyousei
// Greater fairy sounds good! Though it'll probably make things hard difficulty since she's only a midboss...
> Daiyousei
>> Loading Profile
> ERROR NO NAME FOUND - Placeholder - "Daiyousei"
> Race: Water Fairy
> Character Abilities: Short-range teleportation [Limited to a few meters; and has a wind-up]; greater magical power and skill than most fairies
> Other:
Racial - Fairy: You are the size of a human child; and have the strength of one as well. However, you also have Ressurective Immortality, and can grow in power around areas connected with your natural aspect.
Fairy Bond - Fairies are all nature spirits; so have quite a kinship with fairies they get along with, and a habit of attacking in groups. As such; you may be able to call in an [Assist] from other fairies. [Assist] can call in both named and unnamed fairies.
Greater Fairy - Your status as a "Daiyousei" gives you a diplomacy boost against lesser fairies.
Notable Relations:
Lilly White - Friend [She *does* team up with Lilly to attack Cirno in GFW...]. Lilly White is added to the potential Assist pool. However, since the Scarlet Mist Incident occurs during Summer; she is not as strong as in Spring.
[I'm not putting Cirno as a friend since Dai chose to side against her during GFW]
// Might I propose a different fairy?
>Luna Child
>> Loading Profile:
>> Luna Child
>> Race: Light Fairy
> Character Abilities: Muting Surrounding Sound; higher magical power than average fairy [Remember GFW is exaggerated from Cirno's perspective; she's not as crazy as in that]. Gains further power at night-time; but weakened at day.
> Other:
Racial - Fairy: You are the size of a human child; and have the strength of one as well. However, you also have Ressurective Immortality, and can grow in power around areas connected with your natural aspect.
Fairy Bond - Fairies are all nature spirits; so have quite a kinship with fairies they get along with, and a habit of attacking in groups. As such; you may be able to call in an [Assist] from other fairies. [Assist] can call in both named and unnamed fairies.
Notable Relations:
Star Sapphire - Friend - Star Sapphire is added to the Assist pool. Star Sapphire is far less likely to lose interest or flee.
Sunny Milk - Friend - Sunny Milk is added to the Fairy Assist pool. Sunny Milk is far less likely to lose interest of flee. She is stronger at daytime and weaker at night.
[Basically Dai gets a Fairy diplomacy boost and teleportation but Luna has a better assist pool and Muting. Feels weird to have Luna without Sunny/Star, but if I gave Dai *nothing the choice would be obvious so I gave her Lily.]
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// More serious note, because I'm curious:
>Lunasa Prismriver
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// More serious note, because I'm curious:
>Lunasa Prismriver
>> Loading Profile:
>> Lunasa Prismriver
>> Race: Poltergeist
> Character Abilities: Manipulation of musical instruments [Strongest with your bonded Violin, but does work on other instruments]. Invoking Melancholy with music
> Other:
Racial - Phantom - You are difficult to damage with physical attacks. Attacks of a magical nature can still harm you; and you are particually vulnerable to Holy damage.
Bandmates - Your power increases if both of your sisters are present, enabling combination attacks. However, this disables your ability to invoke Melancholy due to Lyrica's powers. You do not receive a boost or combination attacks unless all three are present. You're not in harmony with only two!
Notable Relations:
Lyrica Prismriver - Sister - As close as Poltergheists get to "blood relatives". While she does have her own things to do, she's quite willing to help you out if need be. The craftiest sister. Her music is what nullifies the effects of yours and Merlin's.
Merlin Prisimriver - Sister - As close as Poltergheists get to "blood relatives". While she does have her own things to do, she's quite willing to help you out if need be. A bit ditzy, but can get really focused on things to a manic degree. "Manic mode" can be a blessing and a curse.
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// I now think Luna Child would be more interesting Daiyousei since she's a newer character that's completely uninvolved otherwise whereas Daiyousei is already part of the "EoSD cast".
> So changing my vote to Luna Child
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// I've given selection about 6 days. We're currently at x2 Luna x1 Daiyousei. So I'll go with Luna.
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The Great Fairy Tree - Near the Hakurei Border
It's always like this. Sunny drags you out during the day, tires herself out, and then loses her energy and wants to sleep when you're at your strongest. But Sunny is a lot more assertive than you tend to be. It's annoying, but you go along with it. Besides; when you three need some rest, not many come so close to the Barrier as you do [or; indeed, settle so near the Hakurei Shrine], so your tree is quite quiet.
You are currently outside the tree, and you cannot help but notice something is gradually becoming... off with the air. A red hue. It started very fine, but it is rather quickly getting thicker. The red haze is starting to obscure the light of the moon and stars somewhat, and it's not the most pleasant to breathe. Not harmful; but... a little irritateing. And certainly not natural. Fairies are good at telling what's natural; after all.
Star and Sunny are currently resting inside the tree.
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>Does our moon-based strength require exposure to unobstructed moonlight, or does it just have to be night in general?
>>If it's the former, is the strange haze that's starting to obscure the moon affecting our strength at all?
>Does lunar phase matter in terms of how much strength we gain at night?
>>What's the current lunar phase?
>Inventory
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> What's our favorite blend of coffee?
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>Does our moon-based strength require exposure to unobstructed moonlight, or does it just have to be night in general?
>>If it's the former, is the strange haze that's starting to obscure the moon affecting our strength at all?
>Does lunar phase matter in terms of how much strength we gain at night?
>>What's the current lunar phase?
>Inventory
> Your strength is based on the presence of the moon. It dosen't even have to be night, there are times when one can see both the rising sun and setting moon. The ability to see the moon is not a factor, it is the cycle of nature itself. It is worth noting however, by bathing in the moonlight you can heal your wounds and recover your stamina quickly.
If you were to Pichunn, you would reform shortly afterwards wherever in Gensokyo the moon's light is shining the brightest. This is often on Youkai Mountain's upper reaches... leading to you having to cross most of Gensokyo to get back home... while sneaking past the territorial youkai; who are generally more active at night. [If you pichunned during the day, you'd have to wait until the moon came out. You know this from experience thanks to Sunny...]
> Likewise; the phase of the moon has no impact.
> The moon is full. It seems to be turning a scarlet shade however. You think this is just the mist.
> Unusually for a fairy [Most are too weak or stupid to have made any] you have managed to create a few spellcards:
Moon Sign: Lunatic Rain
Moon Sign: Luna Cyclone
You have also made a spellcard which is a team attack led by you, but requires your two friends to perform:
Light Sign: Bright Light
Sunny and Star also both have a combination spellcard where they are "leading". There is also a spellcard you three made where all three of you declare it together; so you all have a copy:
Three Fairies
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OCC Note: I'm not giving Luna every single GFW spellcard, partially because the spellcard system is new so she simply hasn't made them all yet, it's kind of unclear how much of GFW was Cirno exaggerating so she could have easily faced less [also less anti-ice stuff; spellcards like Ice Dissolver were definitely made for fighting Cirno]
Also note the spellcards are not at GFW power for the same (9) related reasons. The solo spellcards are probably a bit weaker than Cirno's; the team cards are probably at the level of a stage 3 boss and Three Fairies is comparable to most stage 4 bosses in intensity/complexity. Of course, danmaku is supposed to allow the weak to challenge the strong...
> What's our favorite blend of coffee?
> While you do enjoy coffee, coffee is pretty rare in Gensokyo, and pretty hard to obtain for a fairy who dosen't have money. You basically take whatever you can get and/or steal.
> Also; you're a fairy. You're not educated enough to know about coffee blends. You wouldn't even know how to make coffee if that tall shopkeeper didn't show you.
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> Any goals for the day? What are our motivations?
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>Status of coffee stockpile. Are we needing to replenish?
>Do we know our friends' opinions on coffee?
>>Does Star drink Green Tea?
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> Any goals for the day? What are our motivations?
> You have no current goals. You spent most of the day playing with another group of fairies.
>Status of coffee stockpile. Are we needing to replenish?
>Do we know our friends' opinions on coffee?
>>Does Star drink Green Tea?
> You only have a little coffee left. The shop-man gave you some about a week ago.
> Star and Sunny both prefer tea [Sunny's favorite drink is just milk however]
> All fairies drink Green Tea as far as you know; except maybe Cirno. She dislikes hot drinks. You never asked her, you try and avoid her since she's always picking fights.
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> What's our favorite game? Tag? Hide and seek? Friendly casual danmaku?
> Is Sunny and Star around to play?
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> What's our favorite game? Tag? Hide and seek? Friendly casual danmaku?
> Is Sunny and Star around to play?
> Your favorite is Daruma-San. You always win, because if they're getting close; you can just mute something so they don't hear you before they turn around. Sunny and Star both prefer Hide and Seek... because they both cheat with their own abilities.
> Sunny and Star are inside the tree. You are just outside the tree.
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> Can we cause a sound that isn't there or only mute sounds?
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> Can we cause a sound that isn't there or only mute sounds?
>In similar thinking, is it possible for us to "move" an existing sound to make it sound like it's coming from a different source?
>Do we have any notable relations other than our tree-mates and our coffee supplier?
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> Can we cause a sound that isn't there or only mute sounds?
> You can only mute sounds. Specifically you can either mute all sound in a small area around yourself; or mute one specific sound [That does not have to be directly around you].
>In similar thinking, is it possible for us to "move" an existing sound to make it sound like it's coming from a different source?
>Do we have any notable relations other than our tree-mates and our coffee supplier?
> No. Your power is muting sound, not manipulation of sound-waves.
> You know a few other fairies who have enough self-awareness to have named themselves, but you don't interact with them too much.
> Cirno lives at the lake. Cirno's a pain in the butt, but the Greater Fairy who lives around there seems alright.
> Lilly White mostly ignores you, you only usually ever see her during Spring, at which point she's doing her "job". You did see her once during early summer, and she looked absolutely dejected. Or was she exhausted? From what you can tell; Lilly never rests during Spring.
> There's a somewhat strange insect-like fairy called Eternity who sometimes is around the Hakurei Shrine as well. She seems a lot smarter than the average fairy, but again, you don't really interact with her too often.
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> What about Letty
the best goalkeeper in Touhou Soccer?
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> What about Letty the best goalkeeper in Touhou Soccer?
> You cannot remember anyone by that name.
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> How long are we able to use our ability for?
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> How long are we able to use our ability for?
> There is no strict time limit. Of course, you don't think you could keep it active for hours and hours, as it does slowly drain your stamina, but this is a slow burn.
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> This mist that's been bothering us... have we any idea where it came from? Do our nature fairy instincts tell us anything?
> How's our motivation/confidence? Have we ever dueled with anyone other than fairies?
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> This mist that's been bothering us... have we any idea where it came from? Do our nature fairy instincts tell us anything?
> How's our motivation/confidence? Have we ever dueled with anyone other than fairies?
> You do not know where it is from, but you can tell the direction. It's coming from the direction of the Misty Lake.
> Your motivation is high. After all; it is night-time. The spellcard rules are new enough you've not used them with anyone but Sunny and Star yet. Before then? You've been beaten up by so many youkai and even humans...
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> Do we know where Sunny and Star would be now? If so then head towards that direction!
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> Do we know where Sunny and Star would be now? If so then head towards that direction!
> They are in the tree; just behind you, you do not need to go anywhere, simply turn around and go inside.
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> Turn around and head inside to meet up with Sunny and Star!
> Curiously ask "Has either of you noticed this odd haze that's recently popped up outside?"
> Do our friends look tired like they want to rest for the night?
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> Turn around and head inside to meet up with Sunny and Star!
> Curiously ask "Has either of you noticed this odd haze that's recently popped up outside?"
> Do our friends look tired like they want to rest for the night?
> You go inside the tree and see Sunny and Star there.
> "Something's happening outside?" Star asks curiously.
> As you have the "door" [A movable panel of tree bark] open some of the mist seeps in, causing Star to recoil.
> "W-what's that red stuff!" she exclaims.
> This actually rouses Sunny from her half-sleep state, and she looks up at it too.
> "Eh? Why's it all red?" she asks as she tries to grab some of the red mist, but nothing happens.
> Sunny looks tired. Star looks fine.
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> You go inside the tree and see Sunny and Star there.
> "Something's happening outside?" Star asks curiously.
> As you have the "door" [A movable panel of tree bark] open some of the mist seeps in, causing Star to recoil.
> "W-what's that red stuff!" she exclaims.
> This actually rouses Sunny from her half-sleep state, and she looks up at it too.
> "Eh? Why's it all red?" she asks as she tries to grab some of the red mist, but nothing happens.
> Sunny looks tired. Star looks fine.
> "Some kind of prank this is! We'll get back at em threefold, they don't stand a chance against the Three Fairies!"
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> "Some kind of prank this is! We'll get back at em threefold, they don't stand a chance against the Three Fairies!"
> "Oh?" Star asks; getting up. "We're gonna go prank the pranker?"
She turns around and looks at Sunny.
> "Sunny, Luna's boss at night. You know the deal."
> Sunny yawns and also gets up. "Yeah yeah. It's not often she wants to do anything during the night... she's usually worn out playing during the day..."
> Star sighs.
> The two stick their heads out of the makeshift door.
> "Oh wow; it really is all red!" Sunny exclaims.
> "I-is this really a prank? I've never seen anything like this." Star adds. "Isn't it coming from the direction of the Lake?"
> "You're saying this is that ice-cube brain?" Sunny asks.
> "... I doubt Cirno is capable of something like this, but she and the other lake fairies might know something if it's coming from their direction." Star replies.
> "Cirno? Know something?" Sunny laughs.
> "... I'll give you that one." Star concedes. "So Luna, what's the plan?"
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> "Oh?" Star asks; getting up. "We're gonna go prank the pranker?"
She turns around and looks at Sunny.
> "Sunny, Luna's boss at night. You know the deal."
> Sunny yawns and also gets up. "Yeah yeah. It's not often she wants to do anything during the night... she's usually worn out playing during the day..."
> Star sighs.
> The two stick their heads out of the makeshift door.
> "Oh wow; it really is all red!" Sunny exclaims.
> "I-is this really a prank? I've never seen anything like this." Star adds. "Isn't it coming from the direction of the Lake?"
> "You're saying this is that ice-cube brain?" Sunny asks.
> "... I doubt Cirno is capable of something like this, but she and the other lake fairies might know something if it's coming from their direction." Star replies.
> "Cirno? Know something?" Sunny laughs.
> "... I'll give you that one." Star concedes. "So Luna, what's the plan?"
> How much do we know about the layout around and inside the Misty Lake?
> Which routes are the most.and least preferred by us to get there or through there?
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> How much do we know about the layout around and inside the Misty Lake?
> Which routes are the most.and least preferred by us to get there or through there?
> While you do not go there too often, the Misty Lake is Gensokyo's largest body of water. It's a pretty huge lake; within the Great Forest; which covers a large amount of Gensokyo's flatlands; and even spreads to the lower regions of Youkai Mountain. Speaking of; the river that feeds the lake comes from Youkai Mountain. You followed it once but had to stop when you got too close to the Tengu Village and they chased you off... it was around the site of a massive waterfall...
> The quickest way to get to the Misty Lake is flying above the Forest. However, this also makes you more noticeable for any other fairies or Youkai who decide to mess with you. You could; of course, fix that with your abilities, but with it being night; Sunny's stamina isn't the best.
> The slow way would be going through the forest itself. The trees naturally give you more places to hide and make you harder to spot, but going around the trees and not crashing into them means you'll have to fly slower.
> The Misty Lake [as well as 99% of other locations in Gensokyo] is in a general western direction. Your tree is right near the Hakurei Barrier after all; there's not a lot past you to your East, unless you were specifically "Border Scavenging" and looking for things which passed through.
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> While you do not go there too often, the Misty Lake is Gensokyo's largest body of water. It's a pretty huge lake; within the Great Forest; which covers a large amount of Gensokyo's flatlands; and even spreads to the lower regions of Youkai Mountain. Speaking of; the river that feeds the lake comes from Youkai Mountain. You followed it once but had to stop when you got too close to the Tengu Village and they chased you off... it was around the site of a massive waterfall...
> The quickest way to get to the Misty Lake is flying above the Forest. However, this also makes you more noticeable for any other fairies or Youkai who decide to mess with you. You could; of course, fix that with your abilities, but with it being night; Sunny's stamina isn't the best.
> The slow way would be going through the forest itself. The trees naturally give you more places to hide and make you harder to spot, but going around the trees and not crashing into them means you'll have to fly slower.
> The Misty Lake [as well as 99% of other locations in Gensokyo] is in a general western direction. Your tree is right near the Hakurei Barrier after all; there's not a lot past you to your East, unless you were specifically "Border Scavenging" and looking for things which passed through.
> Would it be possible to start going part of the way through a tract of the forest we know best and then when we approach the most exposed areas,after we have combinined our abilities with Star's and Sunny's for "safetravel", to scout-flying through the forest under-canopy in order to evalute&decide whenever to "slow&safely proceed through the tress" or "flying quickest above the forest" ?
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> The lake isn't red too, is it?
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> Would it be possible to start going part of the way through a tract of the forest we know best and then when we approach the most exposed areas,after we have combinined our abilities with Star's and Sunny's for "safetravel", to scout-flying through the forest under-canopy in order to evalute&decide whenever to "slow&safely proceed through the tress" or "flying quickest above the forest" ?
> You decide to fly through the part of the forest you are most familiar with, and then go above the canopy when you get closer to your destination and are less familiar with the terrain.
> Sunny and Star accompany you, with you going above the treeline once you start to approach the Misty Lake.
> The lake isn't red too, is it?
> Now that you can see the lake, the water is not red. However, the usual mist is certainly tinted scarlet. The mist is a lot thicker here than it was at the Tree.
> There also seems to be a strange building at the lakeside. Well; there was always a strange ruined building. But this new one is larger, and not ruined. And seems styled differently. The mist also seems a lot thicker around it specifically.
[Sorry for somewhat late reply; been unwell; the ruined building is the Prisimriver manor; which is also near the Misty Lake]
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> How high can we fly? Does the mist seem to float low, or has it spread up high as well?
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> How high can we fly? Does the mist seem to float low, or has it spread up high as well?
> You're not sure, you don't exactly measure it. You can do a bit above the clouds at least.
> You can't tell how high the mist spreads from here.
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> Stay above the canopy and carefully approach the suspicious structure.
> Ask Sunny and Star "Have you seen this before!?"
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> "Doesn't seem natural... Maybe someone burnt something they were making? Wait a minute... Maybe it's on purpose, like, for a party, or a different occasion. Colored fog seems like it'd fit something like that. What would you guys use red smoke for?"
> Get a brief whiff. It doesn't smell like blood, does it?
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> Stay above the canopy and carefully approach the suspicious structure.
> Ask Sunny and Star "Have you seen this before!?"
> There isn't much more canopy to stay above. The new building is in a clearing.
> "I don't remember seeing this, although I think Cirno mentioned something like it when I saw her a few weeks ago." Star replies.
> "I've not been here for about a month." Sunny adds.
> "Doesn't seem natural... Maybe someone burnt something they were making? Wait a minute... Maybe it's on purpose, like, for a party, or a different occasion. Colored fog seems like it'd fit something like that. What would you guys use red smoke for?"
> Get a brief whiff. It doesn't smell like blood, does it?
> "Maybe it's a baby celebration! The red is pink for a girl!" Sunny exclaims.
> You sniff the air. You're not really sure what blood smells like, but it does have a faint... metallic smell to it. Very faint, if you were not a fairy and so in-tune with nature you might not even be able to have noticed that.
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> "This is still a lot though. It's getting everywhere... If they aren't gonna control their party, shall we go and crash it?"
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> "This is still a lot though. It's getting everywhere... If they aren't gonna control their party, shall we go and crash it?"
> "Party?" Sunny asks. "Would we even be fairies if we didn't crash a party uninvited?"
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> "Party?" Sunny asks. "Would we even be fairies if we didn't crash a party uninvited?"
> "Party?" Sunny asks. "Would we even be fairies if we didn't crash a party uninvited?"
> Suggest we start by : diving back down into the canopy we mostlypassed over , activating & combining with each other our own "Fairies of Light's powers for themprovedi cloaking & detection strategy ", exit the canopy and partly-circling partly-approaching around the building in the clearing to observe which '"passages"' appear more guarded and which less so.
> Mention to Sunny that it is also importatant she signal us when she is getting low on her energies so we can take better cover and a breather for her...it is night-time without any sunlight around after all.
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> Suggest we start by : diving back down into the canopy we mostlypassed over , activating & combining with each other our own "Fairies of Light's powers for themprovedi cloaking & detection strategy ", exit the canopy and partly-circling partly-approaching around the building in the clearing to observe which '"passages"' appear more guarded and which less so.
> Mention to Sunny that it is also importatant she signal us when she is getting low on her energies so we can take better cover and a breather for her...it is night-time without any sunlight around after all.
> "Okay guys, let's sneak up on them without abilities. And Sunny, don't wear yourself out. We can take this slow since the Sun's not out."
>_
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> Suggest we start by : diving back down into the canopy we mostlypassed over , activating & combining with each other our own "Fairies of Light's powers for themprovedi cloaking & detection strategy ", exit the canopy and partly-circling partly-approaching around the building in the clearing to observe which '"passages"' appear more guarded and which less so.
> Mention to Sunny that it is also importatant she signal us when she is getting low on her energies so we can take better cover and a breather for her...it is night-time without any sunlight around after all.
> "Okay guys, let's sneak up on them without abilities. And Sunny, don't wear yourself out. We can take this slow since the Sun's not out."
>_
> You decide to back off into the cover of the trees, re-activate your abilities, and then approach the mansion.
> As you fly over the lake and start approaching the bank where this new building is; you notice Cirno. She; however, does not notice you.
> There seems to be someone just outside the gates to the fancy-looking building. They appear to be asleep.
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> You decide to back off into the cover of the trees, re-activate your abilities, and then approach the mansion.
> As you fly over the lake and start approaching the bank where this new building is; you notice Cirno. She; however, does not notice you.
> There seems to be someone just outside the gates to the fancy-looking building. They appear to be asleep.
> As group,start to perform a wide berth around that person at the gate while observing her and, at the same time,do proceed to fly over a side-wall and looking around...but..
>...if we notice particular movements,or star alert us through her ability,stop all our movements.
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> As group,start to perform a wide berth around that person at the gate while observing her and, at the same time,do proceed to fly over a side-wall and looking around...but..
>...if we notice particular movements,or star alert us through her ability,stop all our movements.
> You lead the others, as you attempt to maneuver away from the person at the gate, and fly over a wall. They're decently high, but nothing you can't fly over...
> Star taps you and Sunny as a warning [she can't speak since you are muting surrounding sound], before a rainbow ripple suddenly appears in front of you. It dosen't deal damage, but it does push you back.
> The woman who was seemingly asleep says... something but you can't hear due to your muting being in effect. She clearly is awake now however and is now taking a combat stance. Somehow, even while seemingly asleep, she was clearly able to detect you and not only react, but block your entry...
> How terrifying!
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[OCC: It's stated in one of the external books that sneaking past Meiling even when she is sleeping is impossible. Meiling detected you with her Qi sense; she's a natural enemy of your powers!]
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> You lead the others, as you attempt to maneuver away from the person at the gate, and fly over a wall. They're decently high, but nothing you can't fly over...
> Star taps you and Sunny as a warning [she can't speak since you are muting surrounding sound], before a rainbow ripple suddenly appears in front of you. It dosen't deal damage, but it does push you back.
> The woman who was seemingly asleep says... something but you can't hear due to your muting being in effect. She clearly is awake now however and is now taking a combat stance. Somehow, even while seemingly asleep, she was clearly able to detect you and not only react, but block your entry...
> How terrifying!
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[OCC: It's stated in one of the external books that sneaking past Meiling even when she is sleeping is impossible. Meiling detected you with her Qi sense; she's a natural enemy of your powers!]
> Reactivate sounds and whisper to the others to "deactivate Sunny's Invisibility Field",while stile keep some distance from each other just in case we have to dodge & maneuver...then...
> ...ask the formerly-sleeping woman why is she attacking since we just wanted to check out a fairly familiar zone to us ,in our own prudent and unique manner, because of this what is this "strange red mist " coming from there just beyond walls and her person.
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> Reactivate sounds and whisper to the others to "Sunny's Invisibility Field,while stile being within distance some distancefrom each other just in case we have to dodge & maneuver...then...
> ...ask the formerly-sleeping woman why is she attacking since we just wanted to check out a fairly familiar zone to us ,in our own prudent and unique manner, because of this what is this "strange red mist " coming from there just beyond walls and her person.
[I assume you want Sunny to stop deflecting light around you?]
> You deactivate your ability, and tell Sunny to deactivate hers.
> "Wait, I just asked you what you are doing here." the woman says. "I'm here because guarding this place is my job. Although I didn't expect it to be a trio of fairies. I'm not quite sure how you were able to hide yourselves but unfortunately I can sense Qi. Fairies like you are virtually pure life energy so you can't hide from my ability."
> The woman seems to be sizing you three up and thinking. You hear some things she mutters to herself; including "maids" and "smarter".
> Star whispers to you. "I don't sense anyone but her nearby."
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>"We were curious about the weird mist. It's for a baby celebration right? Can we see it or has it not happened yet?"
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>"We were curious about the weird mist. It's for a baby celebration right? Can we see it or has it not happened yet?"
> The guard almost completely loses her composure for a moment; only replying once she regains herself.
> "I don't think that the Mistress is capable of having a baby. Vampires are a kind of Undead after all... would be strange if an Undead could make life."
> The guard's face drops.
> "I'm talking too much... this job is harder than I thought it was..."
> The strange woman composes herself again. "There are only two grounds that the Mistress wants me to allow people in. The first is if they are so strong I cannot keep them out, and the second is if I deem them useful. There's no babies involved."
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> The guard almost completely loses her composure for a moment; only replying once she regains herself.
> "I don't think that the Mistress is capable of having a baby. Vampires are a kind of Undead after all... would be strange if an Undead could make life."
> The guard's face drops.
> "I'm talking too much... this job is harder than I thought it was..."
> The strange woman composes herself again. "There are only two grounds that the Mistress wants me to allow people in. The first is if they are so strong I cannot keep them out, and the second is if I deem them useful. There's no babies involved."
> Ask her what is the name of this red-mist-making Mistress is and what is her not-baby-related-purpose for it,then.
> Also ask her name.
> Ask her what kinds of usefulness is she considering.
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> Ask her what is the name of this red-mist-making Mistress is and what is her not-baby-related-purpose for it,then.
> Also ask her name.
> Ask her what kinds of usefulness is she considering.
> "I thought everyone had heard of the Mistress given what she set in motion already. I suppose fairies not getting the news is reasonable however. This is the Scarlet Devil Mansion, and the Mistress is the Scarlet Devil, Lady Scarlet."
> "I'm not sure if I should tell you what the purpose of the mist is."
> "Me? You want to know my name?!" the gatekeeper replies; sounding... legitimately surprised. "I'm Hong Meiling."
> "We're expecting some trouble, so we bolstered our fighting forces, as well as employing some extra maids to assist the Head Maid if the trouble takes her away from her duties. Although, from what I've heard from her, the fairies we took from the lake are not all that useful."
> "Luna..." Star says. "I do sense a lot less fairies on the lake than usual."
> Usually the lake would be buzzing with fairies playing and messing around, but you can't see a single one. Although the mist is reducing visibility.
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Introduce ourselves as the Three Fairies of Light Super Sentai roll call style
>"I'm Luna, and these are my friends Sunny and Star."
>Be prepared to join in if Sunny or Star wants to do a more theatrical introduction.
>Frown
>"...What do you mean by you 'took fairies from the lake'?"
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:cirnotan: :power: :fullpower: :meiling:
> "I thought everyone had heard of the Mistress given what she set in motion already. I suppose fairies not getting the news is reasonable however. This is the Scarlet Devil Mansion, and the Mistress is the Scarlet Devil, Lady Scarlet."
> "I'm not sure if I should tell you what the purpose of the mist is."
> "Me? You want to know my name?!" the gatekeeper replies; sounding... legitimately surprised. "I'm Hong Meiling."
> "We're expecting some trouble, so we bolstered our fighting forces, as well as employing some extra maids to assist the Head Maid if the trouble takes her away from her duties. Although, from what I've heard from her, the fairies we took from the lake are not all that useful."
> "Luna..." Star says. "I do sense a lot less fairies on the lake than usual."
> Usually the lake would be buzzing with fairies playing and messing around, but you can't see a single one. Although the mist is reducing visibility.
> Frown somehow ,and less so about from our future venere for safekeeping apart " particularities"
> Redirect our sound ,or at least move back and make audible whispers until "heard out,by both Star and Sunny to omit,or rather our brand of half-skillfull half-resourceful half(8)planful() the " Mischievous in our action naming title to avoid risk IF risking TOO far out...- of curtailing or surveillance or distatefulness" and focus and hints upon on " The Fairies trioLuminescent and Evanescent":
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>Introduce ourselves as the Three Fairies of Light Super Sentai roll call style
>"I'm Luna, and these are my friends Sunny and Star."
>Be prepared to join in if Sunny or Star wants to do a more theatrical introduction.
>Frown
>"...What do you mean by you 'took fairies from the lake'?"
> You introduce yourselves. Usually Sunny would be more... dramatic but it's night-time and she is tired.
> "We hired them" Meiling answers simply. "For the low price of a small maid outfit. Come to think of it... where did we get those fairy-sized maid outfits anyway."
:cirnotan: :power: :fullpower: :meiling:
> Frown somehow ,and less so about from our future venere for safekeeping apart " particularities"
> Redirect our sound ,or at least move back and make audible whispers until "heard out,by both Star and Sunny to omit,or rather our brand of half-skillfull half-resourceful half(8)planful() the " Mischievous in our action naming title to avoid risk IF risking TOO far out...- of curtailing or surveillance or distatefulness" and focus and hints upon on " The Fairies trioLuminescent and Evanescent":
> Your ability is not this precise. It is explicitly muting and muting only. It is no sound or all sound. [You're the mute button on a remote; not the volume control]
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>"Hired? Like actual work stuff?"
>Blink.
>"You managed to get a bunch of the lake fairies to want to do that?! Is the outfit really that popular?"