Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 5

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Frown.
> "Well, that's not good."
> Get closer, so we can see exactly who/what they are, and if we can identify any individuals.

Larva:

> "Uh...are we back at your house, Piece? ...Do you live inside this tengu lady?"

Ami:

> "Maybe. ...That'd be nice."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Frown.
> "Well, that's not good."
> Get closer, so we can see exactly who/what they are, and if we can identify any individuals.

Larva:

> "Uh...are we back at your house, Piece? ...Do you live inside this tengu lady?"

Ami:

> "Maybe. ...That'd be nice."

Aya:

> None of the ones you're nearby appear to be anyone you know. Maybe one's you've seen before, but not really known.
> "It's good they're not dead or anything..." Tenma reasons.

Eternity:

> "No. I just didn't like how it looked at first. But now I can see something a bit better." Clownpiece responds.

Ami:

> "Well then?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "True. In theory, they'll be fine once they thaw."
> Tap into our sense of the winds to see if we can feel any tengu in the vicinity.
> Then check for any non-tengu in the vicinity.

Eternity:

> "Huh...I didn't know you could do that."
> "So...if we're alone in here..."
> Make a bit of a show of looking Piece's new body up and down.
> "...Do you want to resume our date?"

Ami:

> Nod.
> "Until next time, Ann."
> Give a short bow.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "True. In theory, they'll be fine once they thaw."
> Tap into our sense of the winds to see if we can feel any tengu in the vicinity.
> Then check for any non-tengu in the vicinity.

Eternity:

> "Huh...I didn't know you could do that."
> "So...if we're alone in here..."
> Make a bit of a show of looking Piece's new body up and down.
> "...Do you want to resume our date?"

Ami:

> Nod.
> "Until next time, Ann."
> Give a short bow.

Aya:

> You don't seem to. At least none moving?

Eternity:

> Clownpiece looks like she's considering but grows a look of dissatisfaction. Or, disgust?
> "This doesn't feel right to..."

Ami:

> Ann waves you off happily.
> You think Suzaku already left?
>_
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "...I'm not sensing any movement nearby."
> Look around at the frozen statues. Roughly how many people are here?
> "...Should we take anyone here with us, do you think? I can take a whole bunch if we wanted to. Not that I'm saying that's definitely what we should do, it's just an idea."

Eternity:

> Look mildly worried.
> "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to put you off..."

Ami:

> Return the wave, then head back to the land we're supposed to be from. Have a look around for Suzaku once we arrive.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "...I'm not sensing any movement nearby."
> Look around at the frozen statues. Roughly how many people are here?
> "...Should we take anyone here with us, do you think? I can take a whole bunch if we wanted to. Not that I'm saying that's definitely what we should do, it's just an idea."

Eternity:

> Look mildly worried.
> "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to put you off..."

Ami:

> Return the wave, then head back to the land we're supposed to be from. Have a look around for Suzaku once we arrive.

Aya:

> There's a lot... It'd be useless to count them. This probably isn't the entire city though.
> "There's no u se in it. Let's keep looking around for those we actually do know. Or someone not frozen."

Eternity:

> "No, I think it's just here."

Ami:

> You try to head through the only suspicious passage here.
> This feels right. You think you've made it?
> Suzaku is waiting in the room, seemingly for you?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Alright. Looking for someone we know, then..."
> Do we know where Yuugi dwells? If so, head to her house, looking for her. If not, head back to the palace, and head inside, looking for Satori or her family.

Eternity:

> "Oh."
> Look around some more.
> "...Well, I think you made it look nice, at least."

Ami:

> Do we have our memories back?
> Wave to Suzaku.
> "Hey. This seems right."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Alright. Looking for someone we know, then..."
> Do we know where Yuugi dwells? If so, head to her house, looking for her. If not, head back to the palace, and head inside, looking for Satori or her family.

Eternity:

> "Oh."
> Look around some more.
> "...Well, I think you made it look nice, at least."

Ami:

> Do we have our memories back?
> Wave to Suzaku.
> "Hey. This seems right."

Aya:

> No... You remember her being at the bridge sometimes... But she was more often at that cave with the tracks today...
> You head for the palace...
> Before you enter, you can spot that hell cat carrying a frozen Tengu into the palace, followed by a few fairies with uncommon outfits.

Eternity:

> "Thank you." Piece responds, as you see a few pieces missing from how it looked before. Well, if you can cheer her up like that, maybe you both could have a nice time in here...?

Ami:

> You're not sure... Something feels like it's wrong in your head, but you're sorta starting to feel fine. It's like being in a dream, you think. One where you aren't sure if things are real but are considering the possibility of it being a dream. The things you knew, like Gensokyo being really cold right now, feels like it could be...  not wrong, but not the current state?
> "Aya's not here." Ami speaks.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Can we hear what's going on inside us?
> Is the tengu someone whose name we know?
> Are there other frozen tengu visible?
> Call out to the cat while following after her.
> "Oh, hey there! You're okay!"


Eternity:

> Can we hear what's going on outside of here?
> "You're welcome! How do you do it, anyway? That's really cool!"

Ami:

> Grunt, wince, and hold our head a bit as we come to grips with our mind being messed with.
> "Urgh..."
> Look up at Suzaku.
> "Really? Crap..."
> "How are you feeling? My mind is...something's not right with it. I'm mostly okay otherwise, but still..."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Can we hear what's going on inside us?
> Is the tengu someone whose name we know?
> Are there other frozen tengu visible?
> Call out to the cat while following after her.
> "Oh, hey there! You're okay!"


Eternity:

> Can we hear what's going on outside of here?
> "You're welcome! How do you do it, anyway? That's really cool!"

Ami:

> Grunt, wince, and hold our head a bit as we come to grips with our mind being messed with.
> "Urgh..."
> Look up at Suzaku.
> "Really? Crap..."
> "How are you feeling? My mind is...something's not right with it. I'm mostly okay otherwise, but still..."

Aya:

> A bit.
> No.
> Doesn't seem to be...
> You call out.
> "Huh? You aren't frozen?" The cat jumps, looking back in surprise.

Eternity:

> You hear Aya calling out to someone, but not really anything else.
> "It's probably just my torch and abilities, thinking about it." Piece reasons.

Ami:

> "I'm fine." Suzaku... doesn't elaborate.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Yep. Not my own power, admittedly, but it's keeping me in the game. How are things here?"
> Glance to the frozen tengu, then back to the cat.
> "Um...do you mind if I take her? Or do you need her for something?"

Eternity:

> Do the surroundings feel like Piece's energy?
> "So it's like you're hypnotizing both of us, in a way?"

Ami:

> "Mmm. That's...that's good."
> Look around. Where are we?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Yep. Not my own power, admittedly, but it's keeping me in the game. How are things here?"
> Glance to the frozen tengu, then back to the cat.
> "Um...do you mind if I take her? Or do you need her for something?"

Eternity:

> Do the surroundings feel like Piece's energy?
> "So it's like you're hypnotizing both of us, in a way?"

Ami:

> "Mmm. That's...that's good."
> Look around. Where are we?

Aya:

> "I've got it. We might be close to unthawing them." She continues on.

Eternity:

> A bit.
> "...Y-Yeah." Piece admits, seemingly previously unsure of it herself.

Ami:

> You appear to be in someone's room. Just Suzaku is here with you.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Short-term or long-term thaw?"
> Follow the cat inside if that's where she goes.

Eternity:

> Sparkle eyes.
> "Neat!"

Ami:

> "So...who's privacy are we invading, anyway?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Short-term or long-term thaw?"
> Follow the cat inside if that's where she goes.

Eternity:

> Sparkle eyes.
> "Neat!"

Ami:

> "So...who's privacy are we invading, anyway?"

Aya:

> "What do you mean?" She asks as you begin following her inside.

Eternity:

> "It doesn't sound that great at first thought. But maybe it's good compared to the other kind."

Ami:

> "I think it was Seija's or something."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Keep an eye out for other tengu as we go.
> "The freezing effect is atmospheric throughout Gensokyo...every non-fairy is constantly subject to it. Some folks have abilities that allow them to keep themselves thawed, but for those of us that don't, we need help from others. A portable way to keep someone thawed would be what I'd say is long-term, I guess."

Eternity:

> "Yeah, I sure can't do something like that."

Ami:

> Do we know who that is?
> If not, ask: "Who?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Keep an eye out for other tengu as we go.
> "The freezing effect is atmospheric throughout Gensokyo...every non-fairy is constantly subject to it. Some folks have abilities that allow them to keep themselves thawed, but for those of us that don't, we need help from others. A portable way to keep someone thawed would be what I'd say is long-term, I guess."

Eternity:

> "Yeah, I sure can't do something like that."

Ami:

> Do we know who that is?
> If not, ask: "Who?"

Aya:

> "So that's why the zombie fairies were fine..." The cat looks over at one.

Eternity:

> "Are you sure?"

Ami:

> You think you do. Someone with horns...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> How is Tenma holding up?
> "Though, even if it's a stationary way for them to stay thawed, that's very much appreciated. I hope you don't mind guests..."

Eternity:

> "Pretty sure! Illusions aren't in my housewheel."

Ami:

> "That's...they have horns, right?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> How is Tenma holding up?
> "Though, even if it's a stationary way for them to stay thawed, that's very much appreciated. I hope you don't mind guests..."

Eternity:

> "Pretty sure! Illusions aren't in my housewheel."

Ami:

> "That's...they have horns, right?"

Aya:

> She hasn't interjected yet.
> "Sure."

Eternity:

> "I think there's some bugs that can do something against predators though right? Like making themselves appear bigger or colorful?"

Ami:

> Suzaku nods.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> What does the expression on Tenma's face suggest they're thinking/feeling, if we can even tell?
> "Thank you."

Eternity:

> ...Huh, that's not a bad point. Is that something we can do?

Ami:

> "I guess we should probably go find them? And apologize for being in their bedroom."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> What does the expression on Tenma's face suggest they're thinking/feeling, if we can even tell?
> "Thank you."

Eternity:

> ...Huh, that's not a bad point. Is that something we can do?

Ami:

> "I guess we should probably go find them? And apologize for being in their bedroom."

Aya:

> You can't see her face the way you're carrying her.
> You wonder if the cat's going all the way to the back of the palace or something...

Eternity:

> Maybe... You can scatter scales, for one...

Ami:

> "Maybe they don't mind if no one's waiting here. I wonder where they went in the castle..."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Give Tenma a very light squeeze.
> "How are you faring, my Lord?"

Eternity:

> "Huh...maybe?"
> Try scattering a few scales in here to see what happens?

Ami:

> "Should we go out and look for them? ...Are we even allowed to do that, if this is a castle?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Give Tenma a very light squeeze.
> "How are you faring, my Lord?"

Eternity:

> "Huh...maybe?"
> Try scattering a few scales in here to see what happens?

Ami:

> "Should we go out and look for them? ...Are we even allowed to do that, if this is a castle?"

Aya:

> "Fine. I'm still not freezing." Tenma responds.

Eternity:

> You try, but they don't go out very far. At least, you know it's still possible.

Ami:

> "Sure. I don't see why they'd want us to stay put in here."
> It's supposed to be freezing in Gensokyo, right? But this room doesn't feel cold enough to be called freezing...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Do we feel any different all of a sudden?
> "Good."

Eternity:

> "Hmm..."
> Sprinkle some scales directly onto Piece. Try willing them to change the color of her clothes to yellow.

Ami:

> "...Hey, wait, aren't we supposed to be freezing or something?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Do we feel any different all of a sudden?
> "Good."

Eternity:

> "Hmm..."
> Sprinkle some scales directly onto Piece. Try willing them to change the color of her clothes to yellow.

Ami:

> "...Hey, wait, aren't we supposed to be freezing or something?"

Aya:

> No.
> It does appear you're being taken to the back. You can already see some Tengu unthawed and sitting around nearby.
> This place does feel a bit warmer than the rest. This isn't the place with the furnace yet either.

Eternity:

> You toss some towards Piece, trying to change her clothes with them...
> No dice... The scales do look yellow, though.
> Clownpiece seems confused as to what you're trying.

Ami:

> "I think they did something about that?" Suzaku assumes.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Anyone we recognize?
> Are our hands on Lord Tenma in the usual place, or did we shift them to less personal locations?
> "Hello, ladies."

Eternity:

> "Hm. That didn't feel like anything, did it?"

Ami:

> "Oh, that's good. Miss Aya will probably want to know."

---

Sekibanki:

> Check in. What are we up to?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Anyone we recognize?
> Are our hands on Lord Tenma in the usual place, or did we shift them to less personal locations?
> "Hello, ladies."

Eternity:

> "Hm. That didn't feel like anything, did it?"

Ami:

> "Oh, that's good. Miss Aya will probably want to know."

---

Sekibanki:

> Check in. What are we up to?

Aya:

> Not yet... Perhaps they got better rooms? Maybe?
> The proper one to give respect to Lord Tenma. Well, your kind of...

Eternity:

> "What was it supposed to feel like?"

Ami:

> "Should we look for them?"
> You feel like something's off about Suzaku... This doesn't seem like how she usually acts. You think she was more carefree, but now it feels like she's on a mission.
> Then again, you suppose you two have been on one for a while. Was it a day or two? How long has it been since helping Aya?

Seki:

> You are in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, accompanied by some fairy maids and the previously frozen non-fairy members of the mansion.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "How's everyone doing?"

Eternity:

> "I tried making your clothes yellow to match your hair."

Ami:

> "Yeah, let's. ...No offense, by the way, but you seem oddly motivated."

Seki:

> Do we have any heads out anywhere else?
> How are the non-fairies remaining unfrozen? Is it our doing, or something else?
> Have we been tasked with anything?
> How do our masters feel about our soul-related abilities?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "How's everyone doing?"

Eternity:

> "I tried making your clothes yellow to match your hair."

Ami:

> "Yeah, let's. ...No offense, by the way, but you seem oddly motivated."

Seki:

> Do we have any heads out anywhere else?
> How are the non-fairies remaining unfrozen? Is it our doing, or something else?
> Have we been tasked with anything?
> How do our masters feel about our soul-related abilities?

Aya:

> "Ah. Lord Trnma!?" A few of the tengu in your vision react with surprise.

Eternity:

> "Oh. I didn't know you could change things colors?"

Ami:

> "It's fine since we have something to do, right?"

Seki:

> No. Naturally. You haven't been able to keep your heads airborne much of a distance away from you.
> It's nothing you've done to them.
> You're trying to figure out a way to keep the residents thawed.
> You don't think you got their thoughts on it.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Yup, that's me."

Eternity:

> "I don't know if I can. That was just the first thing I thought of..."

Ami:

> "That's true. How long has it been since we were given that task to do, anyway?"

Seki:

> Has anyone suggested anything for keeping them thawed?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Yup, that's me."

Eternity:

> "I don't know if I can. That was just the first thing I thought of..."

Ami:

> "That's true. How long has it been since we were given that task to do, anyway?"

Seki:

> Has anyone suggested anything for keeping them thawed?

Aya:

> "Not you. Why are you carrying the lord like that, even. It's disrespectful." One speaks up.

Eternity:

> "I guess trying things helps us learn more..."

Ami:

> "Maybe a day now. Why?"

Seki:

> Nothing really yet...
>_