Author Topic: Finite Potential (Read 126348 times)

Neovereign · « **Reply #30 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:20:11 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 03:13:33 PM

> "...Wait. That bad feeling is still there, even knowing you would be joining us. But I can't figure out where it's coming from..."

> "Well, it is dangerous outside the village. Maybe that's it? A youkai's watching us? " the man considers.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #31 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:21:15 PM »

> Look to Lady Keiki with a small frown.
> "I don't know what it is about the situation, Lady Keiki, but I don't like it. I will still do it if you want me to, of course, but I thought I should let you know."

Neovereign · « **Reply #32 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:24:21 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 03:21:15 PM

> Look to Lady Keiki with a small frown.
> "I don't know what it is about the situation, Lady Keiki, but I don't like it. I will still do it if you want me to, of course, but I thought I should let you know."

> "Well, I don't want to leave him to return alone. What if I go with him, but you stay? Does that still feel worrisome?" Keiki questions.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #33 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:25:38 PM »

> Does it?

Neovereign · « **Reply #34 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:29:23 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 03:25:38 PM

> Does it?

> Less bad. But you still feel kinda against it...
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #35 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:30:19 PM »

> "...Yes, but admittedly less so."
> Frown deeply.
> "...Why do I feel less bad about leaving your guard...? That cannot possibly be right..."

Neovereign · « **Reply #36 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:35:49 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 03:30:19 PM

> "...Yes, but admittedly less so."
> Frown deeply.
> "...Why do I feel less bad about leaving your guard...? That cannot possibly be right..."

> "Hm... maybe it's more troublesome to you directly? Could it be those humans from before? Are you worried you won't match up to them today?"
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #37 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:36:26 PM »

> Stiffen.
> "That won't happen again. I swear it!"

Neovereign · « **Reply #38 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:41:06 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 03:36:26 PM

> Stiffen.
> "That won't happen again. I swear it!"

> "It's quite alright. You did do your best."
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #39 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:42:39 PM »

> "If it is as you say, then my best is not good enough, and I will need to improve it."
> Relax a little.
> "But that is my problem to solve...in regards to the immediate situation, I don't believe they have anything to do with this. I was not thinking about them until just now."

Neovereign · « **Reply #40 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:48:15 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 03:42:39 PM

> "If it is as you say, then my best is not good enough, and I will need to improve it."
> Relax a little.
> "But that is my problem to solve...in regards to the immediate situation, I don't believe they have anything to do with this. I was not thinking about them until just now."

> "Oh. Hmm..."
> "Could it be an ambush?" The man asks.
> "If so, we could try to go around and to another entrance." Keiki supposes.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #41 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:49:33 PM »

> How do we feel about bringing this man with us?

Neovereign · « **Reply #42 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:58:02 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 03:49:33 PM

> How do we feel about bringing this man with us?

> It doesn't feel like he's the issue, at least. But your rather just travel with Keiki alone.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #43 on:** September 13, 2022, 03:59:00 PM »

> What if we converted the man to Keikiism while traveling? Would that make the experience better?

Neovereign · « **Reply #44 on:** September 13, 2022, 04:12:43 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 03:59:00 PM

> What if we converted the man to Keikiism while traveling? Would that make the experience better?

> Ah, right. He's human. You think that'd be fine.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #45 on:** September 13, 2022, 04:15:42 PM »

> "Actually, in thinking about it, it may be better to bring him with us, Lady Keiki. I can both protect him and tell him all about your wonders and what a boon you are to the human race."

Neovereign · « **Reply #46 on:** September 13, 2022, 04:47:40 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 04:15:42 PM

> "Actually, in thinking about it, it may be better to bring him with us, Lady Keiki. I can both protect him and tell him all about your wonders and what a boon you are to the human race."

> "Oh? On our trip?"
> "Oh I wouldn't want to bother you two further. Plus it's not like I'm a guide or something."
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #47 on:** September 13, 2022, 04:48:32 PM »

> "I assure you, sir, no follower of Lady Keiki is a burden. Especially not if they are human."

Neovereign · « **Reply #48 on:** September 13, 2022, 05:02:56 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 04:48:32 PM

> "I assure you, sir, no follower of Lady Keiki is a burden. Especially not if they are human."

> "Are you sure? You'll be bothered by Youkai more."
> "We're good at protecting humans. Trust me." Keiki assures. "If Mayumi here isn't enough to make you feel safe, i can easily make more soldiers."
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #49 on:** September 13, 2022, 05:05:47 PM »

> "Any youkai that bother humans in our presence will get what's coming to them."
> Swing our weapon down right in front of us so the end of it slaps into our open hand.

Neovereign · « **Reply #50 on:** September 13, 2022, 05:50:01 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 05:05:47 PM

> "Any youkai that bother humans in our presence will get what's coming to them."
> Swing our weapon down right in front of us so the end of it slaps into our open hand.

> "Even against Tengu? Again, they're quick..."
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #51 on:** September 13, 2022, 05:51:23 PM »

> What do we know about tengu as a species?

Neovereign · « **Reply #52 on:** September 13, 2022, 06:19:13 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 05:51:23 PM

> What do we know about tengu as a species?

> They're incredibly fast. Some have long noses. There's a reporter Tengu, if you recall correctly. You don't think you know much else... they don't sound that bad with only that much information.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #53 on:** September 13, 2022, 06:21:01 PM »

> "Ah. That is a reasonable concern, journalists can be their own brand of terrifying independent of human-youkai relations. But I am sure we can handle such aggression, should it come to pass."

Neovereign · « **Reply #54 on:** September 13, 2022, 06:28:28 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 06:21:01 PM

> "Ah. That is a reasonable concern, journalists can be their own brand of terrifying independent of human-youkai relations. But I am sure we can handle such aggression, should it come to pass."

> "If you're that confident, why don't we just head to the village now? It can't be more dangerous then getting surrounded and split up by a horde of Tengu."
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #55 on:** September 13, 2022, 06:29:38 PM »

> We don't get the same bad feeling from thinking about the three of us heading onward that we get from thinking about the three of us heading back to the village, do we?

Neovereign · « **Reply #56 on:** September 13, 2022, 06:40:42 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 13, 2022, 06:29:38 PM

> We don't get the same bad feeling from thinking about the three of us heading onward that we get from thinking about the three of us heading back to the village, do we?

> It doesn't feel like it.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #57 on:** September 15, 2022, 02:56:49 PM »

> "That's the thing. I don't get the same bad feeling from the three of us continuing onward that I do from the three of us going back to the village."
> Visible grit our teeth and hold our head in frustration.
> "Argh, this doesn't make any sense...! Why do I feel these ways?"

Neovereign · « **Reply #58 on:** September 15, 2022, 02:58:28 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 15, 2022, 02:56:49 PM

> "That's the thing. I don't get the same bad feeling from the three of us continuing onward that I do from the three of us going back to the village."
> Visible grit our teeth and hold our head in frustration.
> "Argh, this doesn't make any sense...! Why do I feel these ways?"

> "Why don't we try and go regardless? Face this fear of yours?" Keiki proposes.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #59 on:** September 15, 2022, 02:59:10 PM »

> "If those are your orders, Lady Keiki, then I will do so."