Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 2

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "We'll see what happens. I would prefer to keep you happy, of course."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "We'll see what happens. I would prefer to keep you happy, of course."

Aya:

> Megumu doesn't reply.
> Neither swordswoman seems to be tiring. However, Youmu finally draws her second sword, and you quickly note the battle starting to lean towards one side...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> How does Cirno look?
> Straighten up and take on a more normal tone.
> "Interesting..."

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Describe the table we saw and ask them if that was the one

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> How does Cirno look?
> Straighten up and take on a more normal tone.
> "Interesting..."

Seki
>Describe the table we saw and ask them if that was the one

Aya:

> She looks pretty healthy, aside from a bump on her head. Her wings, however, look much smaller. Like how she used to look, maybe.
> Yorihime now exclusively seems to be on the defense, and though she looks quick enough to try and get a strike in, Youmu is always a step ahead, as if knowing exactly what she was going to try, and perfectly countering it to put more pressure on. Even so, Yorihime doesn't appear to be making mistakes that would put her at a huge disadvantage, but she's clearly losing steam.

Seki:

> "Yep, that's it." They nod.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Is Mokou still around?
> Skootch back over to Reisen, speaking to her quietly.
> "So we get to ask for information if Yorihime is satisfied with her battle. You know them better than the rest of us, so if you can think of something good to ask, it would be appreciated."

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Patchouli
->The shrine maiden has sharp intuition
-->Try to tap into our own intuition to find the missing magician.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Is Mokou still around?
> Skootch back over to Reisen, speaking to her quietly.
> "So we get to ask for information if Yorihime is satisfied with her battle. You know them better than the rest of us, so if you can think of something good to ask, it would be appreciated."

Seki
>Patchouli
->The shrine maiden has sharp intuition
-->Try to tap into our own intuition to find the missing magician.

Aya:

> Yes.
> You zip back over to Reisen.
> "What do you know already?" Reisen whispers back. "Lady Toyohime was trying to take over the Bamboo Forest, and we might not be able to stop her unless we monitor it 24/7."
> Yorihime's knocked back. Though still on her feet, she's starting to look a bit tired.
> "We can do this all day. I'm hardly even warmed up." Youmu says. "I wouldn't even need to use my phantom half."
> "Hah... You seem to be a genius. It looks like you've learned how to counter and even use each of my moves while they were still being thrown out. I can't beat you with the gods like this." Yorihime admits. "I suppose I'll have to provide that information..."
> Youmu looks unsatisfied, but sheathes her swords nonetheless.

Seki:

> You think...
> Umm...
> Under the table!
> No, you didn't see anyone under there...
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Our intuition is dead to us.

>Do we still have our normal attire with us

>"Is there any particular fairy maids that should meet, like a boss or head fairy maid?"

[Neovereign]

Seki
>Our intuition is dead to us.

>Do we still have our normal attire with us

>"Is there any particular fairy maids that should meet, like a boss or head fairy maid?"

Seki:

> Yes. Though you left the extra maid outfits that weren't your size behind.

> "For fairies... nope." The maids shake their heads.
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"Do you have any idea where miss Patchouli might be if she isn't at the table?"

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "I didn't even know that much, honestly, only that the mountain and the Bamboo Forest were step 1 of whatever the moon's plan is."

[Neovereign]

Seki
>"Do you have any idea where miss Patchouli might be if she isn't at the table?"

Aya:

> "I didn't even know that much, honestly, only that the mountain and the Bamboo Forest were step 1 of whatever the moon's plan is."

Seki:

> "Nope!" The fairies respond cheerfully.

Aya:

> "Does anyone have objections to me asking her?" Youmu glances back.
> "Well, you were the one that beat her." Mokou says.
> "Shameimaru was the one she made the deal with. The right goes to her." Megumu interjects.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Look to Youmu.
> "What were you thinking? I imagine there's something we can both agree is worth asking, given what we've both seen."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Look to Youmu.
> "What were you thinking? I imagine there's something we can both agree is worth asking, given what we've both seen."

Aya:

> "What's wrong with her gods." Youmu responds.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Blink.
> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "...That hadn't even occurred to me. My first thought was asking where that other person you encountered is...but your idea might better work toward treating the disease instead of simply battling the symptoms."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Blink.
> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "...That hadn't even occurred to me. My first thought was asking where that other person you encountered is...but your idea might better work toward treating the disease instead of simply battling the symptoms."

Aya:

> "Alright then." Youmu turns back towards Yorihime. "What's wrong with your gods?"
> "I'm not sure myself." Yorihime answers.
> "Great, you wasted-"
> "Let me finish." Yorihime interrupts Megumu. "They seem much weaker than normal. Still quite strong, of course, but the difference between now and before is obvious."
> "Nn... Froggy goddess wasn't doing too hot either." Cirno seems to be coming to.
> "You missed the fight." Tokiko says.
> "I saw a bit..." Cirno responds.
> "So what do you believe this problem comes from?" Youmu questions further.
> "...I won't say." Yorihime answers after thinking.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Why not? What do you have to lose that outweighs the gain of us helping you fix the issue?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Why not? What do you have to lose that outweighs the gain of us helping you fix the issue?"

Aya:

> "It's something you've done or are doing, isn't it?" Youmu questions.
> "I didn't say I was going to answer all of your questions." Yorihime speaks.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "I'm not asking you my question as any part of any deal we made. I'm asking you my question because known information suggests something is negatively affecting both of our worlds' gods in a general sense, and you in a specific sense, and the most immediately obvious logical approach to resolving the issue is to work together. Sure, you don't have to tell us lowly unclean Terrans anything, but that really seems like cutting off your nose to spite your face."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "I'm not asking you my question as any part of any deal we made. I'm asking you my question because known information suggests something is negatively affecting both of our worlds' gods in a general sense, and you in a specific sense, and the most immediately obvious logical approach to resolving the issue is to work together. Sure, you don't have to tell us lowly unclean Terrans anything, but that really seems like cutting off your nose to spite your face."

Aya:

> "It's only suspicion anyways." Yorihime starts off. "But it may be caused by what was done to Gensokyo."
> "Gonna let another one get away?" Mokou questions.
> "No." Youmu answers.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> We're still next to Reisen, right? If not, make sure we are.
> Look down at our stomach.
> "Hey, Hata, try to grab my hand."
> Shove a hand down our throat as far as we can.

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"Where is the servants' quarters?  I'd like to drop my clothes off there."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> We're still next to Reisen, right? If not, make sure we are.
> Look down at our stomach.
> "Hey, Hata, try to grab my hand."
> Shove a hand down our throat as far as we can.

Seki
>"Where is the servants' quarters?  I'd like to drop my clothes off there."

Aya:

> You are.
> You adjust your hold on Cirno and try, but can't seem to reach-
> Ah, no, she's managed to grab on.
> "You will be." Yorihime responds. "Toyohime."
> In the same manner as before, the rabbit and blonde suddenly appear, rather than disappear, next to Yorihime's side.
> "I'd say the forest is better than here." The blonde speaks.

Seki:

> "A what what?" The fairies ask.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> !!!
> Let go of Hatate and Cirno. If this involves outright dropping the latter, that's fine, she'll survive the short fall to the ground.
> Immediately top-speed beeline straight at the rabbit that just apparated next to the blonde, shoulder-tackling her in the gut and torso and wrapping our arms around her to grapple her, and zoom off back to the Moriya Shrine with her in our possession.

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"Is there an area that the maids sleep?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> !!!
> Let go of Hatate and Cirno. If this involves outright dropping the latter, that's fine, she'll survive the short fall to the ground.
> Immediately top-speed beeline straight at the rabbit that just apparated next to the blonde, shoulder-tackling her in the gut and torso and wrapping our arms around her to grapple her, and zoom off back to the Moriya Shrine with her in our possession.

Seki
>"Is there an area that the maids sleep?"

Aya:

> You drop the two and zip for the rabbit as the blonde speaks.
> Yorihime tries to intercept, but naturally, you're simply too fast.
> "Ah." Is the last you hear while you're still in range, before you get to the shrine.
> The ice sculpture is still melting slowly.

Seki:

> "Oh, yeah! We each get rooms we share."
> "Did you get told where yours was yet?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Could we tell who said that last word?
> Check on the rabbit we just abducted. How's she holding up?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Could we tell who said that last word?
> Check on the rabbit we just abducted. How's she holding up?

Aya:

> Might've been the blonde.
> She looks exceedingly surprised, and short of breath given your action.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Shift our grip on her so we're holding her in front of us with one arm supporting her, like how we would comfortably carry two people around at once. Hold onto one of her hands with our other hand.
> Take on a cheery casual tone.
> "Hi! Sorry about that, I didn't want to knock the wind out of you or hurt you, but the circumstances forced my hand."
> Begin walking over to the ice block.
> "So I realize we haven't known each other for very long, but it seems to me like that blonde woman might be overworking you. Wouldn't it be good to take a break for a bit? Where we can have a nice, friendly chat far away from all that chaos?"