Seija Quest 3

[Kilgamayan]

> Grimace slightly.
> "I don't suppose you have anyone available for that that isn't me, do you? I did kinda have an investigation into Iris going on the side that I had just left here to catch up on..."

[Tom]

> Grimace slightly.
> "I don't suppose you have anyone available for that that isn't me, do you? I did kinda have an investigation into Iris going on the side that I had just left here to catch up on..."

> She pulls out some kind of calendar from her robe and reads through it "Well I suppose the chief maid is free right now, so you don't have to stay if you're busy."

[Kilgamayan]

> That's probably the maid from yesterday. She didn't seem to have a problem with us, did she?

[Tom]

> That's probably the maid from yesterday. She didn't seem to have a problem with us, did she?

> She was polite and professional, you couldn't read into her emotions however.

[Kilgamayan]

> Well, she didn't try to murderlize us on-sight, so she probably either forgot she ran through us once or she simply doesn't care, which is good enough either way.
> "If she's willing and able, it would be appreciated. I'll make it up to her somehow if she wants. And, of course, I'll fill you in if I learn anything noteworthy."

[Tom]

> Well, she didn't try to murderlize us on-sight, so she probably either forgot she ran through us once or she simply doesn't care, which is good enough either way.
> "If she's willing and able, it would be appreciated. I'll make it up to her somehow if she wants. And, of course, I'll fill you in if I learn anything noteworthy."

> Patchouli smiles "Then it's settled!" she traces another rectangle with her finger, causing another door to appear and gestures towards it.
> Then she explains "It leads back to the shore, so the gatekeeper doesn't give you any trouble."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Thanks. And sorry again to bother you, uh, again."
> Head on through the door!

[Tom]

> "Thanks. And sorry again to bother you, uh, again."
> Head on through the door!

> You head on through the door and end up back at the beach.  The pleasant sound of cascading waves fills your ears.

[Kilgamayan]

> Okay, off to the Hakurei Shrine! Again!
> Along the way, glance down at Excalibur.
> "Seems like you're a pretty popular sword. Thanks for the help during that fight."

[Tom]

> Okay, off to the Hakurei Shrine! Again!
> Along the way, glance down at Excalibur.
> "Seems like you're a pretty popular sword. Thanks for the help during that fight."

> You set off for the Hakurei Shrine once more.
> Is it just your imagination or does the sword momentarily glow with your praise?

[Kilgamayan]

> Chuckle a bit.
> "I feel like we definitely lucked into each other. I already have a bit of experience in working with tsukumogami. Though, I admit, the experience may not have been the best for them...but I hope to learn from my mistakes and do better in the future."

[Tom]

> Chuckle a bit.
> "I feel like we definitely lucked into each other. I already have a bit of experience in working with tsukumogami. Though, I admit, the experience may not have been the best for them...but I hope to learn from my mistakes and do better in the future."

> The sword remains quiet but somehow fills you with confidence...
> You fly over Misty Lake and enter the Youkai Forest once more.

[Kilgamayan]

> Onward to the shrine, keeping half an eye (and half an ear) out for anyone else we travel close to.

[Tom]

> Onward to the shrine, keeping half an eye (and half an ear) out for anyone else we travel close to.

> You don't run into anyone else on the way back
> Arrived at the Hakurei Shrine.  There's no sign of the shrine maiden or the oni around the courtyard.

[Kilgamayan]

> Head to the front to see if there's anyone there.

[Tom]

> Head to the front to see if there's anyone there.

> It's empty!

[Kilgamayan]

> Call out: "Hey, anyone home?"
> If no one replies, head inside, searching for blank paper and a writing implement.

[Tom]

> Call out: "Hey, anyone home?"
> If no one replies, head inside, searching for blank paper and a writing implement.

> No one answers...
> You find no such paper but there is a chalkboard near the kitchen with chalk.

[Kilgamayan]

> Write:
> "To [REDACTED],
> I'm restoring us to normal. You're about to appear somewhere else; please return to this shrine from there ASAP so we can discuss.
> - A Partner From Yesterday"

> Stand facing the chalkboard.
> Then undo our swap with Mokou, so that she appears in the shrine facing the chalkboard and we appear...wherever she is. (Do NOT undo any swaps involving the Princess yet.)

[Tom]

> Write:
> "To [REDACTED],
> I'm restoring us to normal. You're about to appear somewhere else; please return to this shrine from there ASAP so we can discuss.
> - A Partner From Yesterday"

> You write the message using the chalk, remembering to use a towel to hold it and avoid getting nasty chalk dust all over your hands!

> Stand facing the chalkboard.
> Then undo our swap with Mokou, so that she appears in the shrine facing the chalkboard and we appear...wherever she is. (Do NOT undo any swaps involving the Princess yet.)

> You take a deep breath, close your eyes and undo the swap.  The next thing you feel is cold ... a numbing cold slowly creep up your feet.  Yet there's warmth radiating from somewhere in front of you.

[Kilgamayan]

> That's...weird...
> Open our eyes and examine our surroundings.

[Tom]

> That's...weird...
> Open our eyes and examine our surroundings.

> You see... yourself, no two of yourself, no actually hundreds of yourself staring back at you.  A campfire dimly illuminates the area ... that must've been the source of warmth you felt.

[Kilgamayan]

> Look ourselves over, to make sure we're still us.
> Then look back at the other us-es.
> "Uh...hi?"

[Tom]

> Look ourselves over, to make sure we're still us.
> Then look back at the other us-es.
> "Uh...hi?"

> You look down and find you're still yourself ... you think at least?
> The other Seijas stare back at you, their lips moving in sync as you say "Uh...hi?"

[Kilgamayan]

> Look around at things that are not us, to get a sense of our own size and scale.
> Try getting up (if we're not already).
> Then try reaching out to the closest other Seija, with the intent of making physical contact.

[Tom]

> Look around at things that are not us, to get a sense of our own size and scale.
> Try getting up (if we're not already).
> Then try reaching out to the closest other Seija, with the intent of making physical contact.

> There's only the campfire, which is rather large for your size and scale.
> You reach out to shake hands with the nearest Seija but bonk you hand on something solid.  Ouch!

[Kilgamayan]

> ???
> Pull our hand back and shake it off.
> Can we see what we hit?

[Tom]

> ???
> Pull our hand back and shake it off.
> Can we see what we hit?

> You shake it off, it's nothing more than expecting to reach for something and meeting an obstacle halfway.  No different from walking up a dark flight of stairs and misjudging where the last step is!

> You observe carefully and see something shimmer.  Reaching out for it carefully you find a cold smooth surface...

[Kilgamayan]

> Is it ice, perhaps?
> ...Are we trapped inside ice, or some sort of glass prison?

[Tom]

> Is it ice, perhaps?
> ...Are we trapped inside ice, or some sort of glass prison?

> You check your hand for water...  It doesn't appear to melt, so ice is out of the question.  Possibly glass?  You trace your hand across and find small parts of it jetting out at certain angles, usually in a hexagonal or triangular shape.  None of the edges are particularly sharp though, so it can't be glass?