Seija Quest 2

[Kilgamayan]

> Address Reimu quietly (so Youmu doesn't hear): "Oh my~ I didn't know you cared this much, boss~"
> Grin and give her hand a gentle squeeze in return while following along.

[Tom]

> Address Reimu quietly (so Youmu doesn't hear): "Oh my~ I didn't know you cared this much, boss~"
> Grin and give her hand a gentle squeeze in return while following along.

> She's already lead you out of their hearing radius
> She whispers back "It's my home you know... I'll have to sleep out in the rain and cold until I can get it rebuilt..."
> With a anxious tone she continues "Not to mention I'm worried what Iris might reveal if we don't solve this... The village elders' patience is already running thin with the Youkai situation out here. Any more slip ups and I might lose all faith!"

[Kilgamayan]

> Where do we normally live?
> "No, no, don't worry, I get it. And to be clear, I don't actually think you did this. You're the only one at the party that doesn't have a motive."
> "Also, for what it's worth, you can stay with me if you need to."

[Tom]

> Where do we normally live?

> After the revolution you built yourself a hut in a peaceful spot near the edge of Gensokyo overlooking an abandoned village.
> However you also have an entire floor to yourself at the Shining Needle Castle which

> "No, no, don't worry, I get it. And to be clear, I don't actually think you did this. You're the only one at the party that doesn't have a motive."

> "Glad to hear that and for the record I don't think you had any part in it even though you're new around here and new Youkai usually cause trouble. Not to mention you have oddly powerful abilities"

> "Also, for what it's worth, you can stay with me if you need to."

> "You have a house?"

[Kilgamayan]

> Where are we at this point?
> "I have a couple of places we could stay together for a bit, yeah."

[Tom]

> Where are we at this point?

> She's leading you off to the side of the yard where she spotted a doll patrolling.

> "I have a couple of places we could stay together for a bit, yeah."

> "That'd be better than staying here until the repairs finish. Though it'll have to be a secret, can't have the village finding out I'm staying at a Youkai's place"

[Kilgamayan]

> "I have something that should work just fine, boss. Part of me was hoping to have the half-ghost over as well if I could swing it, but if that's too much for you, then I can set that aside. I really don't think she'd be a problem, but maybe you know her better."

[Tom]

> "I have something that should work just fine, boss. Part of me was hoping to have the half-ghost over as well if I could swing it, but if that's too much for you, then I can set that aside. I really don't think she'd be a problem, but maybe you know her better."

> "Youmu? I think she's too busy with her mistress..."
> "How big is it anyways, and how far away?"

> You reach the fence at the end of the yeard and begin walking along it towards the back yard

[Kilgamayan]

> Look around for any dolls.
> "She is, but I've taken a bit of my shine to her myself, and I think that feeling is mutual. We'll see how things go. And my place is admittedly a bit out of the way...it's off by the border."

[Tom]

> Look around for any dolls.

> You keep an eye out for dolls as you enter the back yard

> "She is, but I've taken a bit of my shine to her myself, and I think that feeling is mutual. We'll see how things go. And my place is admittedly a bit out of the way...it's off by the border."

> She responds "She's always very polite and eager to help everyone, I don't think I'd be able to have these festivals every month with just Suika."
> Visibly disappointed "Oh it's far...  I think I need to be close by to keep an eye on this Iris incident.  My intuition is telling me so"

[Kilgamayan]

> How far away is the Shining Needle Castle?

[Tom]

> How far away is the Shining Needle Castle?

> It resides high in the skies above Gensokyo, hidden by enchantments to those below.  In terms of distance it's probably as far away as the Human Village but vertically!

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, the Shining Needle Castle is a possibility, if you and the Princess don't mind each other's company."

[Tom]

> "Well, the Shining Needle Castle is a possibility, if you and the Princess don't mind each other's company."

> She laughs "Don't we already live together? Besides she can't really stay at the shrine either"

> You reach the far corner of the fence and turn to head towards the gate leading out the back of the yard

[Kilgamayan]

>Any dolls in this area?
> "That's true. We'll talk to her about it after everything's taken care of. ...I don't know if this means anything coming from me, but I'm sorry this happened to you."

[Tom]

>Any dolls in this area?

> As you walk around you look for dolls but don't see any roaming around

> "That's true. We'll talk to her about it after everything's taken care of. ...I don't know if this means anything coming from me, but I'm sorry this happened to you."

> "You're pretty considerate for a Youkai...  It's not the first time this has happened to my shrine though..."

> You're approaching a gate in the fence on your left with a path leading off to a forest behind the shrine

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, I wouldn't offer this to just anyone. But you're on the list, so to speak."
> Point at the gate.
> "Should we search around there?"

[Tom]

> "Well, I wouldn't offer this to just anyone. But you're on the list, so to speak."

> Playfully she asks "So you're not just doing this because I'm the Wonderful Shrine Maiden of Paradise?"

> Point at the gate.
> "Should we search around there?"

> She nods opens the gate to investigate
> "Huh!?  I think I found something!"

[Kilgamayan]

> "What is it?"
> Investigate!

[Tom]

> "What is it?"
> Investigate!

> She responds "I think it's ... a doll?"
> You take a look and find what looks like a pile of various doll parts right behind the gate

> Continuing your previous conversation "Or is it because you think I'm cute?" she laughs

[Kilgamayan]

> Shrug with a small grin.
> "Why not both?"
> Have a look at the pile of parts. Anything noteworthy about it?

[Tom]

> Shrug with a small grin.
> "Why not both?"

> She chuckles "And you as a Youkai have no problems staying with a shrine maiden of all people?"

> Have a look at the pile of parts. Anything noteworthy about it?

> Reimu hops up on the fence to sit while you investigate
> You inspect the doll parts and notice they're all in surprisingly good condition ... as if the doll was carefully dismantled?

> Reimu comments "So what do you think, detective Seija?" and chuckles "Work of some nameless Youkai?"

[Kilgamayan]

> Give Reimu a wink.
> "If I can't trust a shrine maiden, who can I trust?"
> Gesture to the pile.
> "And no, probably not. This doll looks like it was taken apart carefully, rather than torn to shreds by some random predator."

[Tom]

> Give Reimu a wink.
> "If I can't trust a shrine maiden, who can I trust?"

> In playful tone "You know, shrine maidens are supposed to seal powerful Youkai's abilities like yours~!"
> She then slides a red bow shaped ribbon off her hair to show you

> Gesture to the pile.
> "And no, probably not. This doll looks like it was taken apart carefully, rather than torn to shreds by some random predator."

> She asks "But why take the time to dismantle it?  And why bother with the dolls in the first place, they're at most a nuisance and not real threats?"

[Kilgamayan]

> Is there any gunpowder in the pile of dollstuffs?

[Tom]

> Is there any gunpowder in the pile of dollstuffs?

> No, absolutely no trace of it

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh my, I guess I better not do anything to make you seal me~"
> Gesture at the pile.
> "Didn't Alice say her dolls had gunpowder in them? Look at this pile. I don't see any trace of it. If someone needed gunpowder, this is certainly one way to get it...for someone that knows they have it."

[Tom]

> "Oh my, I guess I better not do anything to make you seal me~"

> She slides the ribbon back on her hair and laughs "I think red would look cute on you~!"

> "Didn't Alice say her dolls had gunpowder in them? Look at this pile. I don't see any trace of it. If someone needed gunpowder, this is certainly one way to get it...for someone that knows they have it."

> "Oh!  But that means the culprit didn't necessarily have to know how to make gunpowder..."

[Kilgamayan]

> "You do, huh? Well, there's one way to find out~!"
> Grab Reimu from off her perch on the gate and bring her up close to ourselves by holding her in a bridal carry.

[Tom]

> "You do, huh? Well, there's one way to find out~!"
> Grab Reimu from off her perch on the gate and bring her up close to ourselves by holding her in a bridal carry.

> While your actions surprise Reimu you're more surprised by how light she is!  She must weigh half as much as Youmu who already weighs half as much as you'd expect!
> "Oh my~!  You're bold even for an Oni!"
> She slides the ribbon back off her hair and makes a bow similar to the one behind her head, her eyes sparkling red while working on it...