Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 2

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Put the fan away, zip over to Reimu, pick her up in a bridal carry, and zip over to our previous position.

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Do we remember any comments from the two that might help

>Maybe our head creation can be considered a type of shape-shifting?
->Consider if we can modify the process to change the head's appearance.

>What are the others doing?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Put the fan away, zip over to Reimu, pick her up in a bridal carry, and zip over to our previous position.

Seki
>Do we remember any comments from the two that might help

>Maybe our head creation can be considered a type of shape-shifting?
->Consider if we can modify the process to change the head's appearance.

>What are the others doing?

Aya:

> You dart over to-
> "Hey!" The woman speaks, as she manages to slap you down, despite your speed. "No saving the damsel before you beat the dragon! That's cheating!"
> Still... A weak slap. Just enough to push you back though. Maybe she has versatility and speed instead of strength?
> Cirno starts to rush in. Though once miss Dragon tries to slap her down, she's frozen instead...
> "Huh." Cirno looks down, as the woman in the ice thonks on the ground. "Wasn't that too easy?"

Seki:

> You don't think so...
> Your accessory changed to the maid one since you didn't have your regular one on. If you can't even change that and keep your regular, you don't think you can change much else of the head...

> You think the trio at the table are trying to brainstorm.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Is the woman now in a cube, or is it just her body that's frozen without any extra ice encasing her?
> Do her eyes appear to still be moving?
> How easily could we pick the woman up?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Is the woman now in a cube, or is it just her body that's frozen without any extra ice encasing her?
> Do her eyes appear to still be moving?
> How easily could we pick the woman up?

Aya:

> Cube. ³
> Yes. But given she was going after Cirno who was further behind you, she shouldn't have visual on anything behind herself now.
> It's not a large cube. You should be able to do it.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Huh. I wonder if this makes her the damsel-in-distress now."
> Scoop up both the frozen woman and Reimu so that we have one in each arm.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Huh. I wonder if this makes her the damsel-in-distress now."
> Scoop up both the frozen woman and Reimu so that we have one in each arm.

Aya:

> You pick up the woman, and struggle to get Reimu up, but manage.
> "You don't have to... You know what, I've had a long day. Sure..." Reimu sighs.
> "What did I just say?"
> The ground rumbles. No, the entire cave. You feel something surrounding-

???:

> Aya, Reimu, and the iced dragon vanish into the darkness of the cave as it rumbles. In their stead, a large dragon seems to manifest.
> The large body shines slightly, like a relic. Or, with its color like this, like Gold.
> "Would anyone else like to cheat?" The dragon questions, louder than the woman's voice, though toning it down a bit after. "Regardless, the battle's begun. You can't flee from the final boss. Maybe it's better if you pull out all your cheats."
>_

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

Seki:
>Casually wonder if we're missing something important.
>Shrug and return to idling

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Uh
> Where are we?

Megumu:

> Oh heck. What has that idiot wrought on the rest of us this time?
> Glance around at the rest of the party of people we're largely unfamiliar with. How are they handling this turn of events?

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Did we feel an earthquake?

>"Could you use a curse or shape-shifting magic from a tanuki or fox?"
->Actually do we know of youth granting items from legends?

[Neovereign]

Seki:
>Casually wonder if we're missing something important.
>Shrug and return to idling

Aya:

> Uh
> Where are we?

Megumu:

> Oh heck. What has that idiot wrought on the rest of us this time?
> Glance around at the rest of the party of people we're largely unfamiliar with. How are they handling this turn of events?

Seki
>Did we feel an earthquake?

>"Could you use a curse or shape-shifting magic from a tanuki or fox?"
->Actually do we know of youth granting items from legends?

Seki:

> You sure you'd have some sort of bad feeling or something if there's big problems, right?
> You didn't feel any quakes or such.
> You don't know of any such items. Unless maybe that Akyuu girl has one? People claim she's getting old, but she looks pretty young? Thinking about her is annoying. It's not like she's important to your everyday life.

> "No. It has to be something she gets used to herself. How about we try to walk through this step by step?" Remilia questions, suddenly beginning to grow and quickly transforming into a vampire with a similar figure to the blonde. Though it's easy to notice this is Remilia with her specific traits, you'd think this is her mother if you didn't see the transition...
> "Finally! I'm sure I'll figure it out with your help, sis." Flan speaks.

Aya:

> You scan your surroundings. It's dark... Just, too dark to see anything. You don't even see Reimu or the ice cube. Is this what it's like to be eaten? No, they said they could see a bit. Probably...

Megumu:

> That ice fairy seems on guard now, despite looking angered. She must be worried.
> The swordswoman that beat the lunarian is thinking up something. Little bird is still staying back, though further now.
> Others seem like they're going to try something with one another.
> Among your investigations, you notice something quickly grow to an equally giant size like the dragon. Though it appears to be... a doll.
> "Goliath huh?" The dragon questions. "You sure you can risk that?"
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>You're not jealous. You're not jealous.
->You are jealous!

>Listen to Remilia's instructions like your life depends on it.

Adelind
>Enjoy the hero's fight from your comfy spot

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Do we still feel the ice cube or Reimu from holding them?
>> If so, set the ice cube down right next to us, use our now free hand to stretch our mouth open, get the ice cube in our mouth and swallow it all the way down.
> "Reimu?"

Megumu:

> Look around for the source of the doll.

[Neovereign]

Seki
>You're not jealous. You're not jealous.
->You are jealous!

>Listen to Remilia's instructions like your life depends on it.

Adelind
>Enjoy the hero's fight from your comfy spot

Aya:

> Do we still feel the ice cube or Reimu from holding them?
>> If so, set the ice cube down right next to us, use our now free hand to stretch our mouth open, get the ice cube in our mouth and swallow it all the way down.
> "Reimu?"

Megumu:

> Look around for the source of the doll.

Seki:

> You... You wonder if you could achieve something like this too.
> Ah, but maybe it's a vampire trick... They can turn into bats too, you think...
> Why does everyone else get better things than you... Yukari barely gave you much information while she practically gave Aya a wish. Kagerou gets to go incredibly fast and Waka... well, she always had a strong tail? You always seem to get the shortest stick drawn...

Aya:

> You do not.
> "..."
> Silence...

Megumu:

> Behind the doll appears to be that blonde girl with a book. The redhead with wings appears to be doing something next to it, while the massive fairy and the supposed god that matches her hairstyle standby near.
> "Oh? The little devil got quite good. Still, it's no use. You all came unprepared." The dragon claims.
> The doll swipes it's blade in a slash, only for it to go clean through the dragon, like it was made of mist.
> "Eh?!" The blonde questions.
> "Well, since you had your try, it's my turn." The dragon cleaves the doll in two with a swipe, causing a gust and also an explosion due to the doll's partial dismemberment.
> Despite the wind, Cirno appears to be readying something.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Uh...Hata? Momi? Everyone still there?"

Megumu:

> Do we have a hauchiwa fan?
> Where's our tripod?
> Redirect the gust away from our allies and toward the dragon. (If we have a fan, use it to assist this process.)

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Uh...Hata? Momi? Everyone still there?"

Megumu:

> Do we have a hauchiwa fan?
> Where's our tripod?
> Redirect the gust away from our allies and toward the dragon. (If we have a fan, use it to assist this process.)

Aya:

> "..."
> Sil-
> "There here." Nitori answers. "I think they got bored and are sleeping like babies. Even the other Tengu that were out still are. Not like we can do anything to help anything out there. Besides, you're Aya. If anyone on the mountain's got a situation handled, it's probably you."

Megumu:

> Not on you...
> Properly on you and ready to be used.
> You try and manage to lessen and even redirect the gust. Well, not fully redirect. At least no one is blown away...
> There's still plenty of others here... You shouldn't be hasty in getting yourself into Aya's situation. You do have a bit you can fall back on, at least. Hopefully...
> "Hey! I bet you can't eat me!" Cirno flies up.
> "I know you'll just try to freeze me from inside. But have you wondered what you'd do if it doesn't work?" The dragon questions.
> "I'll recover and fight again!"
> "Why don't you try it then?"
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Don't care if I can or cannot
->If humans can use jealousy to turn into youkai then why can't I use it?
-->Feed on our own jealousy and resentment!

>Fairies and humans are stronger
->Even when it looked like it was time to shine for an incident reality gut punched me
->I got blamed for that ice fairy for freezing that bed
-->Consume the anger and bitterness!

>Do we feel any better?

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> What does it feel like we're standing on?
> "Oh. Uh, sorry about that. I'm glad to hear from you, though, since it means I'm not completely alone."
> "Any chance you happen to have something in there that can help me see in pitch blackness?"

Megumu:

> Quick mental check: what use is our tripod in combat?
> Have we observed that ice fairy's conditioned response to her name yet?
> Continue observing how this dragon fights - Shameimaru was correct that our squad specializes in information-gathering, and we'd be a sorry excuse for a leader if we weren't good at it ourselves. Hmm...it's very curious that the doll's sword slash went through it, but it was able to hit the doll in response. Perhaps it has controlled intangibility of some kind?

[Neovereign]

Seki
>Don't care if I can or cannot
->If humans can use jealousy to turn into youkai then why can't I use it?
-->Feed on our own jealousy and resentment!

>Fairies and humans are stronger
->Even when it looked like it was time to shine for an incident reality gut punched me
->I got blamed for that ice fairy for freezing that bed
-->Consume the anger and bitterness!

>Do we feel any better?

Aya:

> What does it feel like we're standing on?
> "Oh. Uh, sorry about that. I'm glad to hear from you, though, since it means I'm not completely alone."
> "Any chance you happen to have something in there that can help me see in pitch blackness?"

Megumu:

> Quick mental check: what use is our tripod in combat?
> Have we observed that ice fairy's conditioned response to her name yet?
> Continue observing how this dragon fights - Shameimaru was correct that our squad specializes in information-gathering, and we'd be a sorry excuse for a leader if we weren't good at it ourselves. Hmm...it's very curious that the doll's sword slash went through it, but it was able to hit the doll in response. Perhaps it has controlled intangibility of some kind?

Seki:

> You try to embrace your jealously, but still feel like you've got some over others. You have a way to fly when almost all humans probably can't... There's no way you can be jealous with such a boon. And being more durable than humans too. Being immune to decapitation. Your horses and the cart... You even got to be a maid without any prior job experience in such a field!
> You even got to meet up with both of your friends safely, and even have a safe place to stay... How could you be jealous of the humans who are probably dealing with things like what you dealt with when you woke before Kagerou arrived?

Aya:

> "Light's not even coming off from any of my tools. It's annoying trying to work like this." Nitori complains. "What about your camera?"
> You aren't sure. It feels like you're just floating? No...

Megumu:

> Blunt trauma!
> It seems like she doesn't vanish when called from a short distance away. But she does seem to be able to delay or extend how long it takes before she goes?
> You highly suspect intangibility. It'd be nice to know if it can only do it for one area or part of itself at a time, or if it's full scale but limited time. Does it get weaker from this? Is this a puppet with a controlling body elsewhere in this dark cave?
> You do note Reimu seems to be back at the throne spot, but unconscious.
> "I'll freeze you good then!" Cirno charges in, only to be eaten.
> ...
> There's no freeze...
> The swordswoman finally approaches to which the dragon quickly tries to slash at.
> She's far too slow however, as the half human half phantom slices straight through the entire creature.
> It looks like it went intangible, however, the two halves don't come together like before.
> "Nn... AAAHHHH!" The Dragon screams out in pain, trying to pull itself to it's other half.
> "Just one cut and you're through?" The sword wielder questions. "I can cut anything. Whatever kind of dragon you are, it's over for you."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "I'll give it a try."
> Take a picture of whatever is right in front of us.  Be prepared for a flash.

Megumu:

> Is the ice cube'd woman also back?
> What about our troublemaker subordinate?
> "Ah...Cirno, was it?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "I'll give it a try."
> Take a picture of whatever is right in front of us.  Be prepared for a flash.

Megumu:

> Is the ice cube'd woman also back?
> What about our troublemaker subordinate?
> "Ah...Cirno, was it?"

Aya:

> You try, but there's no flash... It definitely took a picture though.

Megumu:

> No. Aya does not appear to be out either. Maybe it needs to be a bigger cut? Or elsewhere?
> The surroundings get a bit colder... But the ice fairy doesn't appear.
> "H-How... about I deal with your... partners first?" The dragon grits it's teeth, swiftly slamming it's arm down on swordswoman's group.
> The maid appears to be the only one who managed to dodge. The rabbit and the flame girl are both gone.
> "I should probably go back and get the mistress' help..."
> "This is under the Garden of the Sun." The beast speaks. "I can just open a hole to the surface and your mistress will-"
> The swordswoman suddenly dashes along the dragon, cutting it in a pattern reminiscent of glass beginning to break. Oh so much pieces will fall from here... And she's still going... It doesn't look like the dragon has a chance to even get a breath in.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "It works, but no flash. That's disconcerting."

Megumu:

> Get our tripod in our hands, ready for some clobberin'.
> Glance around for the rabbit and the flame woman. If we don't see them after two seconds of looking, return our focus to the dragon.
> Let whatever is going to happen with the swordsman happen. Keep an eye out for an opening, though, specifically one where the dragon is looking at someone else and specifically does not have us in its sights.

[Philosopher]

Seki
>That's right
->I've been very fortunate

>Go over how we make a duplicate head
->Go over the proccess do we see a way to duplicate other than possibly a head stand?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "It works, but no flash. That's disconcerting."

Megumu:

> Get our tripod in our hands, ready for some clobberin'.
> Glance around for the rabbit and the flame woman. If we don't see them after two seconds of looking, return our focus to the dragon.
> Let whatever is going to happen with the swordsman happen. Keep an eye out for an opening, though, specifically one where the dragon is looking at someone else and specifically does not have us in its sights.

Seki
>That's right
->I've been very fortunate

>Go over how we make a duplicate head
->Go over the proccess do we see a way to duplicate other than possibly a head stand?

Aya:

> "Are we stuck again? Better not let those two know when they wake." Nitori advises.

Megumu:

> You ready your weapon. The duo don't appear to reappear anywhere, but the rest are still on edge.
> You keep sight of the dragon and her focus, though she certainly looks to be receiving a brutal and harsh experience.
> "I won't stop slicing you up until you release-"
> The swordswoman is interrupted by... something grabbing her out of the air. Was she flying? No...
> "You underestimate me. That hurt you little-" The dragon's voice speaks, despite its form being in literal shreds.
> The swordswoman slices through whatever grabbed hold of her as well, landing on the ground and ready.
> There's silence, once more...

Seki:

> you don't have much of a method. You just... do it. Maybe you could say your head comes off first? But there's' not much you can go on after that.
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Do we feel we have the energy to make one more head?

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "It's weird, too...I feel like I'm floating, except not. It's hard to describe."
> "Well, nothing is actively harming me, at least...I imagine someone will eventually come to get us. That whole group was with me, after all."

Megumu:

> Does the dragon still have visible eyes?
> Mentally review what we've learned so far. Those three vanished at the very beginning, and it looks like two more have vanished after getting smushed, since they didn't even leave a bloody stain on the ground. Something invisible just smacked the swordswoman, and this beast is capable of going intangible at will, though that seems to have some limitations given how the swordswoman is still able to hit it. What can we conclude from all this information so far?

[Neovereign]

Seki
>Do we feel we have the energy to make one more head?

Aya:

> "It's weird, too...I feel like I'm floating, except not. It's hard to describe."
> "Well, nothing is actively harming me, at least...I imagine someone will eventually come to get us. That whole group was with me, after all."

Megumu:

> Does the dragon still have visible eyes?
> Mentally review what we've learned so far. Those three vanished at the very beginning, and it looks like two more have vanished after getting smushed, since they didn't even leave a bloody stain on the ground. Something invisible just smacked the swordswoman, and this beast is capable of going intangible at will, though that seems to have some limitations given how the swordswoman is still able to hit it. What can we conclude from all this information so far?

Seki:

> You'd like to rest... But maybe you can push yourself since you were supposed to be given safety. Can you abuse such a thing? Maybe you can break your limits! But then again, if it goes badly, you could end up worse...

Aya:

> "It's just a matter of time then. How about you get comfortable?"

Megumu:

> Not a chance.
> You suspect it could be a ghost consuming them, or transporting them elsewhere. The dragon could be a fake, while something unseen does it's attacks, like against the swordswoman. Even the slash against the giant doll could've been something a ghost did...
> "No more fooling around." You hear the woman, as someone steps into view ahead of the swordswoman. "You've been on too good a winning streak. Someone's got to knock you down."
> No horns this time... She looks a bit different than the dragon woman earlier. And she sounds slightly different, too.
> "I'd like to see you try." The swordswoman readies herself.
> "Rumia!" The huge fairy shouts. "What's all this?"
> "I'll explain after we're done. But this girl needs to be taught a lesson on getting too cocky." The supposed dragon woman responds.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Might as well."
> Have what passes for a seat here.

Megumu:

> "Who's that? Someone else from the moon, or otherwise aligned with them?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Might as well."
> Have what passes for a seat here.

Megumu:

> "Who's that? Someone else from the moon, or otherwise aligned with them?"

Aya:

> You try to sit down...
> Oh? It feels like light's coming back!

Megumu:

> "She's a friend, not from the moon. Hey Rumia, can you at least release our allies before you beat up Youmu?"
> "You expect me to lose?" The swordswoman questions.
> "Yeah, behind you. If you get in my way, I'll rough you all up more before you can leave." The dragon, or rather, Rumia, speaks, before charging in towards Youmu.
> The half human blocks it, only for her swords to be consumed by darkness, vanishing...
> "Disarmed. It's time to give up already." Rumia steps back. "I'll only beat on you for a few minutes.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Ah, I think someone did something."

Megumu:

> ...Reholster our tripod before it gets taken away from us.
> How are we at CQC?
> "This is what your friends do to you? I'd hate to meet your enemies..."