Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 2

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"It is a skill I'd like to learn if you would be willing to teach it, after we get back. I'm driving the mistresses around Gensokyo."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Oop, feels like she did it."
> Make no effort to block anyone escaping us. Do lick the chest of anyone that goes through our mouth, though.

Seki
>"It is a skill I'd like to learn if you would be willing to teach it, after we get back. I'm driving the mistresses around Gensokyo."

Aya:

> You let the Tengu return, with not just Hatate and Momizi, but the Tengu you captured before.
> All of them are still asleep.
> "Ugh..." The Tengu takes a breather in rest. "I'm guessing these were the ones that gave you trouble?"

Seki:

> "...What are you doing here then when you should be busy?" Patchouli stops to question.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Yep. Well, they gave a moon priestess swordswoman trouble, and got knocked out and tied up for their efforts. We thought at the time they were part of the group that attacked the Moriyas, but with what you all have told us, perhaps they were three of yours instead. You okay, by the way?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Yep. Well, they gave a moon priestess swordswoman trouble, and got knocked out and tied up for their efforts. We thought at the time they were part of the group that attacked the Moriyas, but with what you all have told us, perhaps they were three of yours instead. You okay, by the way?"

Aya:

> "I'm fine. Just not used to carrying so many people at once." She responds.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "I'm surprised you retrieved all of them, honestly. But now you've seen for yourself that it's perfectly dwellable in there, if a bit boring, I suppose. And that Hata and Momi are just fine."

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"Mistress Remilia told me to return the book first."
->Hand the book over to the magician.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "I'm surprised you retrieved all of them, honestly. But now you've seen for yourself that it's perfectly dwellable in there, if a bit boring, I suppose. And that Hata and Momi are just fine."

Seki
>"Mistress Remilia told me to return the book first."
->Hand the book over to the magician.

Aya:

> "Yeah. There wasn't any worry with me going in." The Tengu speaks.
> "Actually, your friend did say you didn't have the numbers to fool around with something like that." Megumu speaks. "Given how Gensokyo is now, you should really heed such advice."

Seki:

> You hand the book over.
> "You'd better hurry on now." Patchouli responds.
>_
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Wave bye
->Run to our carriage
-->Try pumping magic into our legs to go faster

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Frown in thought.
> "Actually...now I'm curious about that. I had originally assumed you said that because you all wanted to restore things to normal, but were afraid of military retribution from the other tengu that broke off and went wild at the Moriya Shrine. But now it sounds like you all are more closely aligned with those tengu than the two of us. So...what larger group are you all worried about, then?"

[Neovereign]

Seki
>Wave bye
->Run to our carriage
-->Try pumping magic into our legs to go faster

Aya:

> Frown in thought.
> "Actually...now I'm curious about that. I had originally assumed you said that because you all wanted to restore things to normal, but were afraid of military retribution from the other tengu that broke off and went wild at the Moriya Shrine. But now it sounds like you all are more closely aligned with those tengu than the two of us. So...what larger group are you all worried about, then?"

Seki:

> You dash off for your ride.
> You don't know how you'd even do that. With danmaku energy, like for the "necks" of your extra heads?

Aya:

> "Like we said, the larger group is filled with those that are more ambitious about changing our society..."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Well, maybe, but you all seem to agree with that idea to a degree. So why would they come after you?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Well, maybe, but you all seem to agree with that idea to a degree. So why would they come after you?"

Aya:

> "Were you listening to us earlier or not?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "You mean when you said you suspected those other tengu were up to something with the Moriyas?"

[Philosopher]

Seki
>If we're not at the carriage try pushing the energy down into our legs

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "You mean when you said you suspected those other tengu were up to something with the Moriyas?"

Seki
>If we're not at the carriage try pushing the energy down into our legs

Aya:

> "I mean that if we do something that would ruin things for them, we'd probably get things the worst. Then again, there's probably no need to worry..."

Seki:

> You try to-
> Nope! That just makes your legs feel like they're burning!
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Ah, I see. Okay, I can see where you're coming from, then. As much as I don't see how gallivanting around inside me would put anything they're doing at risk."

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Try pushing the magic down the outside of our legs
->Pull from the insides

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Ah, I see. Okay, I can see where you're coming from, then. As much as I don't see how gallivanting around inside me would put anything they're doing at risk."

Seki
>Try pushing the magic down the outside of our legs
->Pull from the insides

Aya:

> "Whoa, you're gonna sit at our village and protect it all alone?"
> You could probably do more than that...
> "Aya..." Megumu glares disapprovingly.
> If everyone collected here admits they can't do much to you and Megumu together, maybe it's better if you go through with it...

Seki:

> Doing this just makes the exterior hurt more.
> You've reached your coach at least...
> Most of the group is already waiting here.
> Maybe you should ask for a magic tutor...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "What? I didn't say anything about that. I'm saying I understand that you'd be afraid of retribution from the splinter group of tengu if you screwed things up for them. I just don't think that's a remotely likely outcome. If you really need assurances, though, I've been planning to track that lot down and give them a good thrashing since they tried to strike us first back at the Shrine, so nothing you've told me has changed their fate in that regard."
> Lightly pound a fist into an open hand and make a knuckle-cracking motion for emphasis during that last part.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "What? I didn't say anything about that. I'm saying I understand that you'd be afraid of retribution from the splinter group of tengu if you screwed things up for them. I just don't think that's a remotely likely outcome. If you really need assurances, though, I've been planning to track that lot down and give them a good thrashing since they tried to strike us first back at the Shrine, so nothing you've told me has changed their fate in that regard."
> Lightly pound a fist into an open hand and make a knuckle-cracking motion for emphasis during that last part.

Aya:

> "The village being destroyed or taken over by intruders would make things worse for them and us. We can't do anything to prevent that from inside you."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Oh, that's where you're coming from. My bad, I misunderstood. Of course that's true, and I have no interest in meaningfully increasing the risk to our village with something a frivolous at that sort of thing. I simply thought there were other macro concerns involved."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Oh, that's where you're coming from. My bad, I misunderstood. Of course that's true, and I have no interest in meaningfully increasing the risk to our village with something a frivolous at that sort of thing. I simply thought there were other macro concerns involved."

Aya:

> "More than our home?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Based on what we've seen in our travels so far, I don't think there's any sort of active direct threat to our home at the moment. An argument could be made that there's a passive environmental threat to our home based on how Gensokyo has changed - I'm sure all you white wolves aren't particularly thrilled that you can't fly anymore, for one - but you lot have seemed to generally make peace with those changes, if not embraced them."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Based on what we've seen in our travels so far, I don't think there's any sort of active direct threat to our home at the moment. An argument could be made that there's a passive environmental threat to our home based on how Gensokyo has changed - I'm sure all you white wolves aren't particularly thrilled that you can't fly anymore, for one - but you lot have seemed to generally make peace with those changes, if not embraced them."

Aya:

> "There's still intruders to worry about."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Purse our lips in thought.
> Glance to Iizunamaru.
> "...This is more your administrative area than mine. How much of a concern do you think randos wandering the mountain are right now? I feel like we haven't really seem a lot of people out and about, aside from those that are trying to fix things."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Purse our lips in thought.
> Glance to Iizunamaru.
> "...This is more your administrative area than mine. How much of a concern do you think randos wandering the mountain are right now? I feel like we haven't really seem a lot of people out and about, aside from those that are trying to fix things."

Aya:

> "The people we've seen around seemed more interested in other areas." Megumu considers. "It wouldn't be crazy to say this place might not get attacked for a while... but it's better to be safe than sorry. Wasn't that sword girl that mentioned gods trying to take over the mountain?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Mental check: Was Yorihime actively trying to do something on the mountain? Or was she just kind of there incidentally?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Mental check: Was Yorihime actively trying to do something on the mountain? Or was she just kind of there incidentally?

Aya:

> You think you recall both the mountain and bamboo forest being in their interests.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Hmm. The mountain was of interest to her...though she didn't seem particularly bothered by the tengu presence beyond the three that attacked her. I do also wonder how overtly aggressive she's going to be now that Youmu has taken her down and publicized the god issues she's having."
> Purse our lips in thought for a bit, then lean up next to Iizunamaru's ear to whisper.
> "I think it might behoove you specifically to take an active leadership role while we're here. Explain what you've seen and experienced so far today, give your thoughts and analysis on the state of Gensokyo and our village in particular, and provide the assembled some reassurances. Turn yourself into a dependable figure in a time where everyone is questioning the need for the established hierarchy."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Hmm. The mountain was of interest to her...though she didn't seem particularly bothered by the tengu presence beyond the three that attacked her. I do also wonder how overtly aggressive she's going to be now that Youmu has taken her down and publicized the god issues she's having."
> Purse our lips in thought for a bit, then lean up next to Iizunamaru's ear to whisper.
> "I think it might behoove you specifically to take an active leadership role while we're here. Explain what you've seen and experienced so far today, give your thoughts and analysis on the state of Gensokyo and our village in particular, and provide the assembled some reassurances. Turn yourself into a dependable figure in a time where everyone is questioning the need for the established hierarchy."

Aya:

> "You know they said their larger group probably took Lord Tenma, and wanted society to change. I don't think they'll listen to me too happily." Megumu argues. "Yet you seem to be a natural ar making Tengu follow you."
>_