Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 5

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "The room in the castle we were just in."
> Point back behind ourselves, and then look back there.

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "The room in the castle we were just in."
> Point back behind ourselves, and then look back there.

Ami:

> It's just a wall.
> "That's not where we came from. I think. It mustve been higher. Or behind something..." Little Bird ensures.

Aya:

> "You stopped me before. I'm not going to now." Suzaku says.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Frown.
> "I told you, plans changed. I can't actually get through like I wanted to, so I want you two to go. Looks like Ami was successful, at least."

Ami:

> Look shocked.
> "Huh? What?"
> Knock on the wall in a mild panic.
> "Miss Aya? Suzaku? Where did you go? Don't leave me here alone!"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Frown.
> "I told you, plans changed. I can't actually get through like I wanted to, so I want you two to go. Looks like Ami was successful, at least."

Ami:

> Look shocked.
> "Huh? What?"
> Knock on the wall in a mild panic.
> "Miss Aya? Suzaku? Where did you go? Don't leave me here alone!"

Aya:

> "Well she hasn't come back and said the coast is clear or anything. You'd be sending me to die, you know." Suzaku argues. "I don't think I really want to, anymore."

Ami:

> You knock on the wall. No answer.
> "I'm here..." Little Bird says. "Uh, they'll probably figure out something to do in there. We might as well look for a solution to their problem while we're here."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Can we still see Ami?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Can we still see Ami?

Aya:

> Yes. Given her gestures, it looks like the other side locked her out?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Can we hear what Ami is saying?
> Gesture to Ami while looking at Suzaku.
> "It sure looks like she's trying to do that, don't you think?"
> Then float up to the door and try banging on the barrier where Ami is knocking, in the hopes of getting her attention.

Ami:

> Continue knocking on the wall while looking back at Little Bird.
> "Uh, sorry, I didn't mean to exclude you. But, honestly, I only worked up the courage to do this because Suzaku and Miss Aya wanted to do it. Though I guess neither of us disintegrated if we're talking to each other."
> Look back to the wall quickly, then back to Little Bird.
> "I think this is where we came through, though. At the very least, I could see you on this side while I was still on that side. But maybe there's a different way to get back through? ...You're probably right that our best bet is to try to solve the overall problem on this end, though."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Can we hear what Ami is saying?
> Gesture to Ami while looking at Suzaku.
> "It sure looks like she's trying to do that, don't you think?"
> Then float up to the door and try banging on the barrier where Ami is knocking, in the hopes of getting her attention.

Ami:

> Continue knocking on the wall while looking back at Little Bird.
> "Uh, sorry, I didn't mean to exclude you. But, honestly, I only worked up the courage to do this because Suzaku and Miss Aya wanted to do it. Though I guess neither of us disintegrated if we're talking to each other."
> Look back to the wall quickly, then back to Little Bird.
> "I think this is where we came through, though. At the very least, I could see you on this side while I was still on that side. But maybe there's a different way to get back through? ...You're probably right that our best bet is to try to solve the overall problem on this end, though."

Aya:

> Yes.
> You knock back. Neither seem to react to it.
> "I'll at least check..." Suzaku tries to go through, but only partway.

Ami:

> "I don't even see where our way back is anymore." Little Bird says, then jumps as Suzaku pops out of the wall. Or, half of her, at least.
> "Okay, I can get through too. Now, back..."
> Suzaku tries to pull herself back through the wall, but doesn’t budge any further into it...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Is Suzaku wearing shoes?
> "Oh. That works too."
> Grab Suzaku's ankles and try pulling her back toward us.

Ami:

> "Suzaku! How did you-? Uh, okay! Which way are you trying to go?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Is Suzaku wearing shoes?
> "Oh. That works too."
> Grab Suzaku's ankles and try pulling her back toward us.

Ami:

> "Suzaku! How did you-? Uh, okay! Which way are you trying to go?"

Aya:

> No.
> You pull Suzaku, but she doesn't budge.

Ami:

> "Back in, since I didn't get obliterated. But..." She struggles. "I think I'm stuck."
> Stopping her struggle puts her a bit further into this side, but nothing has been bringing her back into the other.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> Are we wearing shoes?
> "I don't know about stuck. I think this might just be one-way. Take a look at the solid wall you're coming out of. But if you can't move forward, maybe someone grabbed you or something?"

Aya:

> Does Ami still have the notepad we gave her? If so, do we have a backup on our person?
> Does Suzaku have any pockets that are still on this side of the doorway?
> "Hm. ...Well, they're not dead, at least. This might be the best we've got to work with."
> Blow a small breeze across Suzaku's feet, which she'll hopefully feel.

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> Are we wearing shoes?
> "I don't know about stuck. I think this might just be one-way. Take a look at the solid wall you're coming out of. But if you can't move forward, maybe someone grabbed you or something?"

Aya:

> Does Ami still have the notepad we gave her? If so, do we have a backup on our person?
> Does Suzaku have any pockets that are still on this side of the doorway?
> "Hm. ...Well, they're not dead, at least. This might be the best we've got to work with."
> Blow a small breeze across Suzaku's feet, which she'll hopefully feel.

Ami:

> Yes.
> Suzaku looks back.
> "...Oh no."

Aya:

> No.
> Yes.
> You blow a breeze.

Ami:

> "Ah!" Suzaku jumps a bit.  "Someone's tickling me!"
> "Okay, they're still there, then? Well, given you came too, I don't think they can hear us." Little Bird says.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Whomever:

> On which side of the doorway is Suzaku's chest?
> On which side of the doorway is Suzaku's butt?

Aya:

> "Don't tempt me, Suzaku."
> Lightly and temporarily squeeze her ankles, just in an attempt to show her via touch that we've got her.
> "Okay, this works. Iku? Utsuho? Would you mind taking hold of my cute subordinate's legs for me? I'm going to write them all a message and then send her through. All we can do after that is pray they're successful."

Ami:

> Look suddenly embarrassed.
> "..Suzaku, you...didn't happen to hear me shouting at the wall, did you?"

[Neovereign]

Whomever:

> On which side of the doorway is Suzaku's chest?
> On which side of the doorway is Suzaku's butt?

Aya:

> "Don't tempt me, Suzaku."
> Lightly and temporarily squeeze her ankles, just in an attempt to show her via touch that we've got her.
> "Okay, this works. Iku? Utsuho? Would you mind taking hold of my cute subordinate's legs for me? I'm going to write them all a message and then send her through. All we can do after that is pray they're successful."

Ami:

> Look suddenly embarrassed.
> "..Suzaku, you...didn't happen to hear me shouting at the wall, did you?"

Ami:

> "Oh. Right I did, I think." Suzaku replies. "So they should be able to hear anything we say."
>  "There's not much we can say, other than we're stuck out here, and cant get back." Little Bird scratches her head.
> "I wonder why we could go through but not them. Maybe we're pure maidens?"

Aya:

> Seems her chest is on the other side.
> Utsuho and Iku both grab onto her legs.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "...Are you sure you want to say that knowing they can hear you?"

Aya:

> "Thanks. Sorry for apparently ruining your purity, by the way, Lady Nagae."
> If Suzaku's butt is still on this side, give it a light smack.
> Then pull out notepad and writing utensil, and get to writing.
> "This is probably all the communique we're going to get before your grand adventure in the Outside World. Try to get Maribel Hearn as your ally if you find her; she looks like a smaller Lady Yakumo. Any Usamis you can ally yourselves with would also be useful. Beyond that...best of luck braving the unknown. I've grown very fond of all three of you, so make sure you make it back in one piece so I won't be sad.

~ Aya

P.S. Take cool notes! You may never get another opportunity like this!
P.P.S. If you get the barrier dropped, anyone that returns gets free access to my body any time they want it for a full week. Yes, Suzaku, I mean it exactly how you want it. Don't let me down. ^_~ (I'll still expect you to get your work done!)"
> Rip the note out of our pad, stick it in one of Suzaku's pockets (making an effort to wiggle our hand around so she'll notice the disturbance), and pat that part of her body several times.
> Then, if Suzaku's butt is still on this side, give it a squeeze.
> "Okay, you can send her through."
> To help Iku and Utsuho, put our hands on Suzaku and push her forward. (Put our hands on her butt if we can.)

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "...Are you sure you want to say that knowing they can hear you?"

Aya:

> "Thanks. Sorry for apparently ruining your purity, by the way, Lady Nagae."
> If Suzaku's butt is still on this side, give it a light smack.
> Then pull out notepad and writing utensil, and get to writing.
> "This is probably all the communique we're going to get before your grand adventure in the Outside World. Try to get Maribel Hearn as your ally if you find her; she looks like a smaller Lady Yakumo. Any Usamis you can ally yourselves with would also be useful. Beyond that...best of luck braving the unknown. I've grown very fond of all three of you, so make sure you make it back in one piece so I won't be sad.

~ Aya

P.S. Take cool notes! You may never get another opportunity like this!
P.P.S. If you get the barrier dropped, anyone that returns gets free access to my body any time they want it for a full week. Yes, Suzaku, I mean it exactly how you want it. Don't let me down. ^_~ (I'll still expect you to get your work done!)"
> Rip the note out of our pad, stick it in one of Suzaku's pockets (making an effort to wiggle our hand around so she'll notice the disturbance), and pat that part of her body several times.
> Then, if Suzaku's butt is still on this side, give it a squeeze.
> "Okay, you can send her through."
> To help Iku and Utsuho, put our hands on Suzaku and push her forward. (Put our hands on her butt if we can.)

Ami:

> "I'm just throwing theories out!"

Aya:

> "My, you haven't done anything like that. I'm sure heaven has its own issues going on alongside the human thing." Iku assured.
> You tap Suzaku, causing her to jump, and quickly note down some thoughts.
> You stuff it in her pocket as she tries to wriggle the rest of the way through, and give her one more parting well wish.

Ami:

> "Ugh, what's with them..." Suzaku questions, as she gets fully out of the wall, rubbing her rear and checking her pockets.
> "Is anyone else coming?" Little Bird asks.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Oh, don't say that."
> Give Iku's backside a light squeeze while we watch our subordinates.

Ami:

> "Everything okay?"
> If Suzaku produces anything of interest searching her pockets, huddle next to her and check it out.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Oh, don't say that."
> Give Iku's backside a light squeeze while we watch our subordinates.

Ami:

> "Everything okay?"
> If Suzaku produces anything of interest searching her pockets, huddle next to her and check it out.

Ami:

> Suzaku seems to have a note.
> Of which, you notice Aya's name... of course she wants you to do something by her plan.
>"What exactly are we supposed to take notes on? The rest of this paper? And with what?" Suzaku questions.
> Little Bird seems to be heading onwards first. Looks like there's more of a room outside of here.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "We'll just have to figure something out, I guess."
> Turn to the wall, and give it a couple of short bows.
> "Um, if you can see and hear us, we'll do our best!"
> Turn turn back to Suzaku.
> "Canon, let keep pace with Little Bird."
> Set off after Little Bird. A new adventure awaits!

Aya:

> Look to whomever remains.
> "Well, there we go, then. What do folks want to do now?"

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "We'll just have to figure something out, I guess."
> Turn to the wall, and give it a couple of short bows.
> "Um, if you can see and hear us, we'll do our best!"
> Turn turn back to Suzaku.
> "Canon, let keep pace with Little Bird."
> Set off after Little Bird. A new adventure awaits!

Aya:

> Look to whomever remains.
> "Well, there we go, then. What do folks want to do now?"

Aya:

> "No one else can get through?" Yukari questions.

Ami:

> You follow. There's a but of a strange sensation, like you shouldn't be here. But maybe that's how Aya and others feel when they're really solving incidents.
> "I was prepared to go in, but now that Aya got to tell me what to do again..." Suzaku murmurs. "I don't hate it, but I would've liked to do something on my own."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "I think we've all tried at this point, haven't we?"

Ami:

> "I suspect we've got an entire Outside World for that now. But I mean...Miss Aya telling us what to do is probably what we have to look forward to as employees."
> Gesture toward the note.
> Take on a quieter tone.
> "At least she's offering you full access to that body of hers you love so much. Maybe that's her way of trying to make it up to you? Honestly, I get the feeling she sees us less as employees and more as friends with benefits that she just happens to outrank."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "I think we've all tried at this point, haven't we?"

Ami:

> "I suspect we've got an entire Outside World for that now. But I mean...Miss Aya telling us what to do is probably what we have to look forward to as employees."
> Gesture toward the note.
> Take on a quieter tone.
> "At least she's offering you full access to that body of hers you love so much. Maybe that's her way of trying to make it up to you? Honestly, I get the feeling she sees us less as employees and more as friends with benefits that she just happens to outrank."

Aya:

> "Only the ones inside this room right now. Those other tsukumogami, for example, are still outside." Yukari says.

Ami:

> "Well, I don't know how she treats her friends, so I can't say."
> "Seems she gives them all the same treatment we've all had, right?" Little Bird questions. "At least, from all of you being halfway in and such..."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "If they want to give it a try, I'm all for it. Though, now that I know I'm not getting through, I'd rather not be in here, given everything."
> Head back out of the bedroom.

Ami:

> "She did start playing with herself when your soul was inside her, so that's something. Maybe."
> "But it seems like Miss Aya can, uh...get...really handsy with some of them. I don't know what she's done with either of you, but she's definitely spent some time trying to gauge my interest in such things. She wasn't very subtle about it. I guess I at least appreciate that she seems to be respecting my boundaries?"
> While waiting for replies, ponder what it would be like to let Aya 'enjoy' our body the way she has 'enjoyed' others, as well as what it would be like to 'enjoy' hers in turn.
> What do we think of our figure, anyway?
> How does our figure compare to present company?
> How does our figure compare to previous company (Miss Aya, et al.)?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "If they want to give it a try, I'm all for it. Though, now that I know I'm not getting through, I'd rather not be in here, given everything."
> Head back out of the bedroom.

Ami:

> "She did start playing with herself when your soul was inside her, so that's something. Maybe."
> "But it seems like Miss Aya can, uh...get...really handsy with some of them. I don't know what she's done with either of you, but she's definitely spent some time trying to gauge my interest in such things. She wasn't very subtle about it. I guess I at least appreciate that she seems to be respecting my boundaries?"
> While waiting for replies, ponder what it would be like to let Aya 'enjoy' our body the way she has 'enjoyed' others, as well as what it would be like to 'enjoy' hers in turn.
> What do we think of our figure, anyway?
> How does our figure compare to present company?
> How does our figure compare to previous company (Miss Aya, et al.)?

Aya:

> You head out of the bedroom.
> "Rather not send more than we need." Seija says. "That girl might get the wrong idea."
> "Hm. She might already, even." Yukari comments.

Ami:

> "Well, we should be worrying about other things, right? Has any of us been to the Outside World before?" Little Bird asks.
> "No... we Tengu aren't really the type to go out exploring there for anything. I don't think even Aya does." Suzaku explains. "Which means she'll probably expect a lot from us..."
> You'd rather it not come to that... Either she's doing something to them, or she's just got some natural skill. Either way, even Lord Tenma seems to be lenient out even favorable to her, and you'd like to stay aware of that than get roped up more too.
> It's not great. But it's fine. Anyone upset with their figure at this age should get their priorities straight. Whether that means they change how they eat or focus more on their work than nitpicking their appearance.
> You think you're the best of this trio. There's not much comparison that can be said for the rest bakc there, but you can't check now for ones like that horned woman anyways.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Is everyone leaving the bedroom?
> "I guess we're chilling here, then, until someone returns to us."

Larva:

> Return to our half-buried seat in our noble steed's decidedly less impressive chest. (Do not dunk ourselves all the way in.)

---

Ami:

> Would we consider ourselves asexual? Or is it simply that Miss Aya's particular brand of promiscuousness repulses us?
> "Miss Aya sure seemed like she wanted to come here. But that could just be a random whim and she'd feel different ten minutes from now...I do at least think she's only expecting us to do what we can, though. Like, we're not going to get the same returns she would, but there probably isn't anyone that could, other than Lord Tenma and Miss Iizunamaru, presumably."
> Have a look around. What's this place like?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Is everyone leaving the bedroom?
> "I guess we're chilling here, then, until someone returns to us."

Larva:

> Return to our half-buried seat in our noble steed's decidedly less impressive chest. (Do not dunk ourselves all the way in.)

---

Ami:

> Would we consider ourselves asexual? Or is it simply that Miss Aya's particular brand of promiscuousness repulses us?
> "Miss Aya sure seemed like she wanted to come here. But that could just be a random whim and she'd feel different ten minutes from now...I do at least think she's only expecting us to do what we can, though. Like, we're not going to get the same returns she would, but there probably isn't anyone that could, other than Lord Tenma and Miss Iizunamaru, presumably."
> Have a look around. What's this place like?

Aya:

> All but Seija.

Eternity:

> You get mostly seated.

Ami:

> No. It's just that the world is frozen over, laws have become weird, and you're being thrown into the front seat of trying to fix it that makes you think that maybe romancing isn't the biggest priority.
> Seems to be a bedroom. Doesn't look similar to the one you came from, and there are some unrecognizable things in here.
> "I know there's no way back, but I really dont feel like continuing..." Tokiko says.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "So, with that said, what does everyone want to do?"

---

Ami:

> "...Um, okay...are you going to be okay out here? None of us is exactly human...who knows what will happen to us in a human-only world?"
> Head to the bedroom door, opening it if it's closed, and peek out.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "So, with that said, what does everyone want to do?"

---

Ami:

> "...Um, okay...are you going to be okay out here? None of us is exactly human...who knows what will happen to us in a human-only world?"
> Head to the bedroom door, opening it if it's closed, and peek out.

Aya:

> "Not much can be done..." Raiko shrugs, though does put on a thinking expression.
> "Well, this is a good chance to just rest. Can't be working all the time." Yukari offers, less so for herself it looks like.

Ami:

> You head to the door and hesitate...
> It's a bit of a sick feeling in you. You're not sure if it's worry about the incident and being up front to it, or this place itself. Or even something else. Is this what little bird just mentioned? You don't even want to open the door, let alone touch it.
> "Is this precognition? Knowing something bad is gonna happen?" Suzaku questions. "Or are we all just being cowards." She thinks. "I mean, we're youkai. We can take a heavy hit to the head and be fine. Humans and animals can't... so what are we scared for? There shouldn't be any others like us to pose a threat."
> "Yeah... but something is making me worry." Little Bird says.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Well, yes, but my idea of a good idea for downtime seem to be the minority."

---

Ami:

> "...You're all feeling that too, then?"
> Look around for any windows. If we see one, look out of it.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Well, yes, but my idea of a good idea for downtime seem to be the minority."

---

Ami:

> "...You're all feeling that too, then?"
> Look around for any windows. If we see one, look out of it.

Aya:

> "Hm? You want to keep going? You're going to burn yourself out. Even little Marisa takes breaks, despite how hard she tries to keep up with Reimu." Yukari days.
> "Well I'll stick in here. Gotta make sure they get out of this room as soon as they get back." Seija comments from within Sumireko's room.
> "So who went?" Yatsuhashi asks.

Ami:

> The two Nod.
> You peek out of a window...
> It's morning. There's carts speeding along a road. Well, not speeding compared to you and your species, but they aren't going as slow as normally. Maybe it's the replacement of a horse.
> "Hm... no tracks like in the cave..." Suzaku speaks from beside you. "Do you think there's something to write this down with in here?"
>_