Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 1

[Neovereign]

//I think it would very much be worth sitting down with Kagerou and finding out why the two of you have been clashing so much. All of her behavior so far with regards to Seki has been very out of the ordinary for her. I would even suggest kowtowing to her in the immediate by giving in and promising to do whatever she wants you to do just to make sure she doesn't walk away before things get any worse, but that's up to you.

Hatate:

> Look down at Megumu's hand, then back up at her face.
> "Um...may I now, then? ...Please forgive my impertinence in asking for such."

Hatate:

> "If you want. Sure." Megumu offers her hand, though seems to be observing the surroundings.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Hatate:

> Quickly snatch up Megumu's hand in one of our hands.
> Internally panic for a nanosecond, before quickly snatching up one of Momizi's hands in our other hand.
> Then take a look at the surrounds as well, to see what is familiar and what is unfamiliar.

[Neovereign]

Hatate:

> Quickly snatch up Megumu's hand in one of our hands.
> Internally panic for a nanosecond, before quickly snatching up one of Momizi's hands in our other hand.
> Then take a look at the surrounds as well, to see what is familiar and what is unfamiliar.

Hatate:

> You steal up the two Tengus hands, Momizi getting caught off guard this time.
> "Are we moving again?" She questions.
> "This is supposed to be Gensokyo, but..." Youmu speaks as you examine the surroundings. "I feel more at home in Senkai now. Is this the Human Village?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Hatate:

> Examine Youmu (without making a show of it).
> Gently squeeze Momizi's hand again.
> Do the buildings look at all like Gensokyo buildings?
> What kinds of youkai are lined up at the blockade?

[Neovereign]

Hatate:

> Examine Youmu (without making a show of it).
> Gently squeeze Momizi's hand again.
> Do the buildings look at all like Gensokyo buildings?
> What kinds of youkai are lined up at the blockade?

Hatate:

> The half-human half-phantom is wearing a green dress that matches her hair. No, wait, it doesn't. Well, not like that ghost from before. This swordswoman's hair is white, and the swords she possesses rest on her back and waist in sheathes. Her sizes seem to lose against all of you, though she... makes up for it with the abnormally large phantom following her? From the phantom's motions, it seems like it's also scanning the surroundings.
> You give Momizi's hand a gentle squeeze, enjoying how it feels while Momizi herself readjusts her return grip on you to be more comfortable.
> They do not?
> They appear humanoid but seem a just a bit strange. Of course, they could be Human, but if you had to bet on one or the other, you'd bet Youkai.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Hatate:

> Do any of the assembled youkai look like any specific subspecies that we can recognize? Tengu, tanuki, kappa, rabbit, etc.

[Neovereign]

Hatate:

> Do any of the assembled youkai look like any specific subspecies that we can recognize? Tengu, tanuki, kappa, rabbit, etc.

Hatate:

> No. No horns, no wings, no ears. At least from those you see.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Hatate:

> "...If it is, it certainly doesn't look it...I'm not even sure all those people over there are humans."

[Neovereign]

Hatate:

> "...If it is, it certainly doesn't look it...I'm not even sure all those people over there are humans."

Hatate:

> "Is it even our business?" Megumu questions.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Hatate:

> "Well, on a personal level, no, of course. But it is a bit strange on a macro level...near as I was aware, there was a little bit of non-human presence in the Village, and Aya was even-"
> Blink.
> "Uh, I probably shouldn't talk about that out loud, huh. There's probably no need to tell you anyway, Lady Iizunamaru, I can't imagine you weren't already aware."
> "But, getting back to the immediate matter at hand, I'm pretty sure there wasn't ever this level of non-human presence."

[Neovereign]

Hatate:

> "Well, on a personal level, no, of course. But it is a bit strange on a macro level...near as I was aware, there was a little bit of non-human presence in the Village, and Aya was even-"
> Blink.
> "Uh, I probably shouldn't talk about that out loud, huh. There's probably no need to tell you anyway, Lady Iizunamaru, I can't imagine you weren't already aware."
> "But, getting back to the immediate matter at hand, I'm pretty sure there wasn't ever this level of non-human presence."

Hatate:

> "Well, I did get into a conversation with someone on the possibility of things going... poorly, for any business grand scheme." Megumu replies. "It's probably best to regroup and get a feel for what happened before we make any moves like that. Lest we end up playing into the hands of someone who is in control of this situation already."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Hatate:

> Nod.
> "As you say, Lady Iizunamaru. Perhaps we should seek out our home, then? That may be our best option for both relative safety and gathering information by comparing current states to prior states."

[Neovereign]

Hatate:

> Nod.
> "As you say, Lady Iizunamaru. Perhaps we should seek out our home, then? That may be our best option for both relative safety and gathering information by comparing current states to prior states."

Hatate:

> Megumu nods. "We might even find Aya there."
> "What about me?" Youmu questions.
> "Right... we do have an extra alongside our Tengu here..."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Hatate:

> Look at Youmu with a thinking expression.
> "Mmm, that is a consideration...
> Look to Megumu.
> "If she came with us and stayed in our company, though, then surely that would be okay? Especially if her presence had your approval, Lady Iizunamaru."

[Neovereign]

Hatate:

> Look at Youmu with a thinking expression.
> "Mmm, that is a consideration...
> Look to Megumu.
> "If she came with us and stayed in our company, though, then surely that would be okay? Especially if her presence had your approval, Lady Iizunamaru."

Hatate:

> "I can probably wave it off since this whole incident is going down..." Megumu considers.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Hatate:

> "It would be appreciated if you could, Lady. The circumstances suggest the four of us are better served together than separate, both within and outside our lands."

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Say to Kagerou, "OK.  I'll stay here."

>Frown
->Pick up our extra head
-->See if our ability to make our heads works

[Neovereign]

Hatate:

> "It would be appreciated if you could, Lady. The circumstances suggest the four of us are better served together than separate, both within and outside our lands."

Seki
>Say to Kagerou, "OK.  I'll stay here."

>Frown
->Pick up our extra head
-->See if our ability to make our heads works

Hatate:

> "Alright then... How are we getting over to our mountain from here?" Megumu questions. "I don't see it on either side.
> "If memory serves me right, we just need to circumnavigate until we spot either the mountain or the Garden of the Sun. If we find the later first, opposite of it is our destination." Momizi advises.

Seki:

> Kagerou continues.
> You lift your extra head and try to make it fly.
> It does fly. The heads you used in the spellcard flew as well. Though the one you sent away from yourself did not. You have a bad feeling that it might not work with heads too far away, which would be annoying on top of already not being able to do much...
> Then again, Yukari said you were interesting for being able to create multiple heads in the first place, and still have one on your body.
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Use our ability on the head connected to our body
->Stop if it hurts

[Neovereign]

Seki
>Use our ability on the head connected to our body
->Stop if it hurts

Seki:

> You use your ability, and your head pops off, flying above you.
> The fairies and humanoids outside the cave seem to be leaving you be so far.
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Try again but keep our neck connected

>Where is Kagerou

[Kilgamayan]

Hatate:

> Nod.
> "Sounds good to me. I trust your geographical knowledge more than my own."

[Neovereign]

Seki
>Try again but keep our neck connected

>Where is Kagerou

Hatate:

> Nod.
> "Sounds good to me. I trust your geographical knowledge more than my own."

Seki:

> You try again with your head connected, but it seems like your body is too heavy to be carried up. That or you're too tired from the spell card to manage...
> You do not see-
> No, wait, she's back... Dragging along the majority of a tree to the cave entrance. It's not that large, but still surprising for her.

Hatate:

> Then I'll lead the way and keep a look out." Momizi starts to pull you along.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Hatate:

> Follow! (Make sure to pull Megumu gently, so as to not risk a great offense...)

[Neovereign]

Hatate:

> Follow! (Make sure to pull Megumu gently, so as to not risk a great offense...)

Hatate:

> You follow, pulling Megumu along in the same way.
> Momizi soon points out something far in the distance, which you assume is the garden given it's not the mountain.
> "Guess we're going all the way around, then." She sighs.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Hatate:

> Are there any tall landmarks visible in any direction, either natural or humanoid-made?

[Philosopher]

// @Kilgamayan Could I get your help with Kagerou

Seki
>"Talk to me. What's going on?"

[Kilgamayan]

//Sure, I'll do what I can.

[Neovereign]

Hatate:

> Are there any tall landmarks visible in any direction, either natural or humanoid-made?

// @Kilgamayan Could I get your help with Kagerou

Seki
>"Talk to me. What's going on?"

Hatate:

> A few... The nearest one you notice is covered in plantlife, you think. Though that's still far.

Seki:

> "What do you think is going on? Take a- nn, guess." She blocks most of the entrance with the tree, leaving a bit of room to slip through.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Hatate:

> "If that's what we have to do..."

Seki:

> "I don't really know. I don't even know how I got here. I remember the world felt really wrong, then the moon showed up and got blindingly bright, then suddenly I lost track of my body and everything was different. I don't know why or how things changed or how my body got to that bed."
> Frown.
> "I also don't know what I'm doing to make you so angry, but whatever it is, I want to stop doing it."