Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 5

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "I do think it would be fun, yes. f you actively don't want my company, Lady Matara, you can just say so. I'm a journalist, I get that all the time."

---

Ami:

> Do we recognize any of those voices from earlier today?
> Lower our voice a bit so as to not interrupt the conversation we're about to come across.
> "It was a noticeable shift from what I've experienced today."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "I do think it would be fun, yes. f you actively don't want my company, Lady Matara, you can just say so. I'm a journalist, I get that all the time."

---

Ami:

> Do we recognize any of those voices from earlier today?
> Lower our voice a bit so as to not interrupt the conversation we're about to come across.
> "It was a noticeable shift from what I've experienced today."

Aya:

> "You're alright. If anything, I'd rather have a bit more company, as there's not much to do when you're stuck in one place..."
> "Hey, why don't you bring that region wide meeting thing over here instead?" Rinnosuke suggests.
> "Brilliant idea." Chimata points. "Okina, you should-"
> "Already done. I think that'd be for the best. I put a backdoor on you, Aya. You should be the best to round anyone up that way. It'd be quicker than even Yukari trying the same sort of thing." Okina motions.
> "Or you could try and get any people fooled into indulging in your offer to me to get them to here manually. But if someone does notice the backdoor, that probably won't work." Chimata adjusts her top slightly in explanation.

Ami:

> Was it one you heard before? Hard to tell.
> Given they're ahead and you can see them, you guess it doesn't matter. One looks a bit like Yukari, maybe.
> "Not a final straw that broke the stack situation, either? Just out of nowhere completely?" Megumu questions.

> "By the way, you-"
> "Yeah. Doubt they're here for us though. And don't gossip, it's rude." The blonde shoves the other a bit.
> "I-I was just saying in case you were supposed to meet with someone else or something."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "You mean here in the shop, where space is very limited and the proprietress is sleeping?"

---

Ami:

> Does the one that looks like Yukari look like the woman that got angry with us when we were in the outside world?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "You mean here in the shop, where space is very limited and the proprietress is sleeping?"

---

Ami:

> Does the one that looks like Yukari look like the woman that got angry with us when we were in the outside world?

Aya:

> "Of course not. Here in my land of backdoors. There's just a door here because of that Wriggle girl and the device she brought."

Ami:

> Hm... You... Was it? She doesn't seem to mind now. If anything, maybe she's looking out for you and telling her friend off? That's a bit of mixed signals if it is her...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Well, I can certainly try next time I'm in that area."

---

Ami:

> To Lady Iizunamaru, quietly: "...I'd have to think on that a bit to give you a proper answer. Still, everything else..."
> Blink at the Yukari-ish woman, slowly putting on a puzzled expression.
> "...Pardon me, Miss, but did we meet earlier somewhere else? Somewhere you did not want me to be?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Well, I can certainly try next time I'm in that area."

---

Ami:

> To Lady Iizunamaru, quietly: "...I'd have to think on that a bit to give you a proper answer. Still, everything else..."
> Blink at the Yukari-ish woman, slowly putting on a puzzled expression.
> "...Pardon me, Miss, but did we meet earlier somewhere else? Somewhere you did not want me to be?"

Aya:

> "Of course. I suppose that means you're busy now, then?"

Ami:

> "Hm?"
> "Oh hey, they did want you for something." The other girl steps aside.
> "Oh, right. When I was awake. So how have you three been?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Nod.
> "I just left there to try to round up some other stragglers. Well, that and get my phone back, but that seems to be a dead end at the moment. I still have a few places to check out. ...Come to think of it, can I get back to your space at any time with the door you put on me?"

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Ami:

> "Um...that's hard to answer in my case. I'm not sure where...Tokiko? I think that was her name? Where she went. As for Suzaku, well..."
> Heft the limp body in our arms slightly for emphasis.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Nod.
> "I just left there to try to round up some other stragglers. Well, that and get my phone back, but that seems to be a dead end at the moment. I still have a few places to check out. ...Come to think of it, can I get back to your space at any time with the door you put on me?"

---

Ami:

> "Um...that's hard to answer in my case. I'm not sure where...Tokiko? I think that was her name? Where she went. As for Suzaku, well..."
> Heft the limp body in our arms slightly for emphasis.

Aya:

> "You should be able to, yes." Okina answers.

Ami:

> "All tired out, huh. At least you got out safely. Speaking of which, you don't seem too freaked out by anything going on today, Renko."
> "Well, I was on the moon and met two goddesses already, as well as being in Gensokyo right now. I'm not sure I have more to be surprised about..."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "And I can then pop out anywhere else you've connected doors to? Because this is a game-changer if so."

---

Ami:

> Look to this 'Renko'.
> "On the moon? Oh, are you the friend that was missing?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "And I can then pop out anywhere else you've connected doors to? Because this is a game-changer if so."

---

Ami:

> Look to this 'Renko'.
> "On the moon? Oh, are you the friend that was missing?"

Aya:

> "Well, you should be able to, but that'll require peeking through it to see where it's connected to, since you won't just know by yourself."

Ami:

> "Yeah, she is." The blonde answers.
> "Were you looking for me? Ah, were you helping Merry? Aww, how sweet of you to get help to find me~ I'm lucky to be so loved~" Renko hugs the blonde.
> "H-Hey." Megumu speaks up. "I mean, I'm a bit out of this loop, I hope you don't mind me being upset about such when all of you are in on it."
> "Ah, sorry. I suppose you've gotta get going somewhere, huh?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Right. How do I go into a door on my own back, again?"

---

Ami:

> "Ah! My apologies! These are a couple of humans from the Outside World; I met one while I was there."
> Look to the humans while tilting our head in Lady Iizuamaru's direction.
> "Friends, this is Lady Megumu Iizunamaru, chieftain of the karasu tengu. No one in Gensokyo is a better information hub than her!"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Right. How do I go into a door on my own back, again?"

---

Ami:

> "Ah! My apologies! These are a couple of humans from the Outside World; I met one while I was there."
> Look to the humans while tilting our head in Lady Iizuamaru's direction.
> "Friends, this is Lady Megumu Iizunamaru, chieftain of the karasu tengu. No one in Gensokyo is a better information hub than her!"

Aya:

> "Hm... Just try it? That ice fairy figured it out pretty quick when she noticed..."

Ami:

> "Nice to meet you." Megumu descends to stand.
> "Renko Usami. We can probably chat while we walk."
> "Maribel Hearn. So, what are you up to now?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "I'll figure it out, then. In that case, I think I'm ready to head out. Mind if I bring Wriggle and L'il Suzy with me, or do you want to keep them here so you have someone that can do stuff out here for you?"

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Ami:

> Land as well.
> "We were trying to find Miss Aya Shameimaru. Who, come to think of it, specifically instructed us to try to ally ourselves with 'Maribel Hearn and any Usamis' when we went to your home. ...Is there more than one of you, Renko?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "I'll figure it out, then. In that case, I think I'm ready to head out. Mind if I bring Wriggle and L'il Suzy with me, or do you want to keep them here so you have someone that can do stuff out here for you?"

---

Ami:

> Land as well.
> "We were trying to find Miss Aya Shameimaru. Who, come to think of it, specifically instructed us to try to ally ourselves with 'Maribel Hearn and any Usamis' when we went to your home. ...Is there more than one of you, Renko?"

Aya:

> "I don't know about that Wriggle girl, but I believe the other is still asleep, not to mention you'll probably get in trouble for snatching her up."

Ami:

> "Uh... Not here?"
> "Usami Sumireko. She's uh, a frequent visitor to Gensokyo, apparently. More than me."
> "Ooh. isn't she-"
> "Yes, that one. Let's... not think too hard about what might happen when you meet her. Speaking of, I remember some horned girl saying she would look for her. Think you were there, at that castle in the sky, as well." Merry looks back.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "That has been considered, yes."

---

Ami:

> "Ah, I remember the girl you're talking about. I think Miss Aya called her the mom of that castle."
> "By the way would you like us to fly somewhere while carrying you? It may make for faster travel."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "That has been considered, yes."

---

Ami:

> "Ah, I remember the girl you're talking about. I think Miss Aya called her the mom of that castle."
> "By the way would you like us to fly somewhere while carrying you? It may make for faster travel."

Aya:

> "Certainly, Gensokyo's pure and honest reporter wouldn't think of doing such a thing. I'm sure we have nothing to worry about." Rinnosuke speaks up.

Ami:

> "Well, we're not also looking for Aya, so we'd end up parting ways soon anyways."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Great, thanks. Catch you all probably some time soon."
> Head back out to the front area.

---

Ami:

> "Well, we don't exactly know where she is...going with you two is probably just as likely to find her as going anywhere else."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Great, thanks. Catch you all probably some time soon."
> Head back out to the front area.

---

Ami:

> "Well, we don't exactly know where she is...going with you two is probably just as likely to find her as going anywhere else."

Aya:

> You continue to depart.

Ami:

> "Why not just go at our pace then? If she's fast, and you're fast, you could miss each other."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "Well...to be honest, I thought humans might enjoy flight. ...I'm sorry, I shouldn't have thought like that."

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "Well...to be honest, I thought humans might enjoy flight. ...I'm sorry, I shouldn't have thought like that."

Ami:

> "It might be nice."
> "It wouldn't really be us flying..." Merry argues.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Is Suzy still sleeping:
> Wind whisper to Wriggle: "Wanna join me on my adventures? I can offer flight if you can't at the moment."

Ami:

> "Well, yes...but you'd still get to experience the feel of the wind in your hair and the lack of ground beneath your feet."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Is Suzy still sleeping:
> Wind whisper to Wriggle: "Wanna join me on my adventures? I can offer flight if you can't at the moment."

Ami:

> "Well, yes...but you'd still get to experience the feel of the wind in your hair and the lack of ground beneath your feet."

Aya:

> Yes.
> "Hm? I can fly fine myself. And not really. I'm not that strong."

Ami:

> "Yeah..."
> "But we don't have any control over it. It'd be less than using something like a wingsuit."
> "Have you used one before?" Renko questions.
> "Not really, but I'm making a point."
> "Are you just scared?"
> "No. What's wrong with just not wanting to do something?"
> "Hm. Fair. Well, it'd be nice if we could still hurry out this cave, and I wouldn't want to leave you behind."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Wind whisper to Wriggle: "Oh, strength isn't a problem. Hell, if it came to it, I can easily keep your safe from any harm."
> Pull out the Seki head, show it off to Wriggle, then deposit it all the way in again with a wink and a grin.
> "But if you can still fly, then I guess I'm not that useful to you."

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Ami:

> "...We'll leave you two to your business, then."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Wind whisper to Wriggle: "Oh, strength isn't a problem. Hell, if it came to it, I can easily keep your safe from any harm."
> Pull out the Seki head, show it off to Wriggle, then deposit it all the way in again with a wink and a grin.
> "But if you can still fly, then I guess I'm not that useful to you."

---

Ami:

> "...We'll leave you two to your business, then."

Aya:

> "Uh, right..." Wriggle glances.

Ami:

> "Good luck finding her."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "If you're sticking around here, keep Suzy safe for me. I actually really wanted to bring her along, but given the circumstances, that'd be pretty poor form."

---

Ami:

> Nod.
> "Good luck in your travels."
> Turn to our superior.
> "Shall we, Lady Iizunamaru?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "If you're sticking around here, keep Suzy safe for me. I actually really wanted to bring her along, but given the circumstances, that'd be pretty poor form."

---

Ami:

> Nod.
> "Good luck in your travels."
> Turn to our superior.
> "Shall we, Lady Iizunamaru?"

Aya:

> "Bring her along for what?"

Ami:

> Megumu nods.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "The adventure, since I have a really easy way to protect her."

---

Ami:

> "Until we meet again, ladies."
> Continue onward.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "The adventure, since I have a really easy way to protect her."

---

Ami:

> "Until we meet again, ladies."
> Continue onward.

Aya:

> "Would she even be interested? I heard she's pretty much just a bookworm."

Ami:

> You head onwards, departing from the cave before the two humans.
> The Hakurei Shrine doesn't seem that far.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Wind whisper: "You might be surprised."

---

Ami:

> "My apologies for seemingly offending those humans."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Wind whisper: "You might be surprised."

---

Ami:

> "My apologies for seemingly offending those humans."

Aya:

> "Are you a friend of hers, then? I mean, it's almost morning, or should be, so you could probably wake her up."

Ami:

> "Nah, there's plenty of people scared of heights, and more that just aren't interested in flying. Maybe they'll come around to it."
>_