Seija Quest 3

[Kilgamayan]

> ...Whatever the material is, try flipping it from reflective to non-reflective, in the hopes that we can see more of where we are.

[Tom]

> ...Whatever the material is, try flipping it from reflective to non-reflective, in the hopes that we can see more of where we are.

> The material becomes somewhat cloudy, with a blue tint.  Looking around you find that you're in a cave made out or triangular and hexagonal ... crystals?  Glancing around you now spot a tunnel behind you leading off to somewhere.

[Kilgamayan]

> How very bizarre...
> Hurry down the tunnel. We don't want to leave the Princess here!

[Tom]

> How very bizarre...
> Hurry down the tunnel. We don't want to leave the Princess here!

> You can't afford to leave her here, wherever this is!  Especially without being big!  The thought alone fills you with fear.
> As you head through the tunnel you begin hearig howling winds and when you finally reach the opening you find it's dark and stormy outside...  Strong gusts of wind batter you and you hesitate to step out into the freezing rain.  Taking a careful look of your surroundings you notice an incline in the terrain, along some sharp cliffs, possibly indicating you're high up on a mountain cave...

[Kilgamayan]

> ??? It wasn't this stormy in Gensokyo a moment ago, was it?
> Have a look down onto the landscape without setting foot outside into the storm. Do we see any landmarks we recognize?

[Tom]

> ??? It wasn't this stormy in Gensokyo a moment ago, was it?
> Have a look down onto the landscape without setting foot outside into the storm. Do we see any landmarks we recognize?

> Most certainly not!  What could this mean!?
> The landscape appears grassy, with sharp cliffs and jagged rocks protruding up occasionally.  You try and look out into the distance but see nothing due to the storm.  Looking around from the mouth of the cave you believe you can just barely spot a river to your right in the distance, overflowing with water from all the rain.

[Kilgamayan]

> Hrm.
> Head back to the campfire and the barrier.
> Search what we can access of the barrier to see if there are any passageways through it.

[Tom]

> Hrm.
> Head back to the campfire and the barrier.
> Search what we can access of the barrier to see if there are any passageways through it.

> You head back to the campfire to warm up.
> What barriers?  You don't see any around you?  The walls are made of presumably crystal rock.

[Kilgamayan]

> Oh, so the crystal was simply the end of the cave? Drat.
> Is the cave floor stone, crystal, dirt, or something else?

[Tom]

> Oh, so the crystal was simply the end of the cave? Drat.
> Is the cave floor stone, crystal, dirt, or something else?

> Unfortunately so...
> Everything appears to be made of crystal, that explains why there were one hundred Seija's staring back at you earlier!

[Kilgamayan]

> Head back toward the mouth of the cave, then, making note if the floor ever changes to dirt.
> Along the way, undo the property swap we did to the crystals' reflectiveness.

[Tom]

> Head back toward the mouth of the cave, then, making note if the floor ever changes to dirt.
> Along the way, undo the property swap we did to the crystals' reflectiveness.

> It changes into dirt and grass near the mouth of the cave.
> One hundred Seijas once again stare at you as the inverted property is restored.

[Kilgamayan]

> If we swapped the Princess here, is the Mallet capable of teleporting her back to the castle?
> Try to find a patch of dirt we can 'write' in with a finger.

[Tom]

> If we swapped the Princess here, is the Mallet capable of teleporting her back to the castle?
> Try to find a patch of dirt we can 'write' in with a finger.

> Perhaps?  The mallet can be fickle at time with granting wishes, there might be some unexpected price it will 'extract'.
> With difficulty you find a place you could write something in, but it's quite dark and writing in soil with a finger isn't exactly legible even in the best of conditions...

[Kilgamayan]

> Inventory

[Tom]

> Inventory:
>> Nimble Fabric: A rare cloak you can charge with magical energy to make yourself invulnerable to magic attacks.  It's not transparrent though so visibility and thus movement is quite restricted.
>> Tengu's Training Camera: A camera used by Tengu journalists in training, it can automatically focus, adjust exposure and also has a timer.  These use a novel type of rewriteable magnetic film which can recall the last 4 pictures taken, making such cameras excellent for practicing photography.  Nevertheless it can still clear bullets in frame like any other Tengu camera.
>> Miracle Mallet (Replica): Only you and Shinmyoumaru can tell the difference between the real Miracle Mallet and this perfect replica.  While it looks small and lacks miracle granting abilities, it can *certainly* deal magically enhanced blunt force trauma.
>> Mysterious Spell Card: A spell card given to you by Shinmyoumaru.  According to what you overheard earlier they contain questionably obtained information on everyone, among a snarky comment or two on one's personality.
>> Scarlet Pendant: A pendant containing a glowing red crystal.  The feeling of drawing magical energy from it is intoxicating...  Apparently a form of 'courting gift' for inviting familiars in some cultures.
>> Excalibur: King Arthur's legendary sword!  You're not sure what's more impressive, the fact you managed to walk away with this or the fact the little Youkai Rumia immediately recognized it as a western knight's sword?

[Kilgamayan]

> ...
> Hold out an arm into the rain for a few seconds, and then pull it back in.
> Then try flipping our arm from wet to dry.

[Tom]

> ...
> Hold out an arm into the rain for a few seconds, and then pull it back in.
> Then try flipping our arm from wet to dry.

> You hold out your arm in the freezing rain then try to dry it using magic.  It dries somewhat but remains cold.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hey, Excalibur, I don't suppose you have any ideas?"

[Tom]

> "Hey, Excalibur, I don't suppose you have any ideas?"

> Nothing happens ... wait the sword has a very slight blueish glow!

[Kilgamayan]

> "Looks like you do. Whatcha thinkin'?"

[Tom]

> "Looks like you do. Whatcha thinkin'?"

> Nothing changes, it just faintly glows...  Perhaps slowly getting brighter?  You can barely tell.

[Kilgamayan]

> Pull the sword out of the scabbard and hold it like we're getting ready to fight using it. Check to see if anything about it changes.
> If nothing changes, point it towards the interior of the tunnel, and see if anything about it changes then.

[Tom]

> Pull the sword out of the scabbard and hold it like we're getting ready to fight using it. Check to see if anything about it changes.
> If nothing changes, point it towards the interior of the tunnel, and see if anything about it changes then.

> It appears to be slightly brighter when pointing outside!

[Kilgamayan]

> Grimace.
> "...Really...?"

[Tom]

> Grimace.
> "...Really...?"

> You watch the sword as it continues to get brighter...  Until something catches your attention in the distance!  You believe you can just barely make out through the storm something flying low near the ground over towards the river.

[Kilgamayan]

> How quickly do we think we could fly to its current location?

[Tom]

> How quickly do we think we could fly to its current location?

> You're certain you could catch up with it, it's flying quite slowly.  However you'd certainly get soaked on the way...

[Kilgamayan]

> ...
> Ugh...
> ...Well, we can't go anywhere else, and the sword wants us to go this way...
> ...Brace ourselves, this is gonna suck horribly.
> Sheathe the sword, and...fly through the storm as quickly as possible, heading for the other flying thing.

[Tom]

> ...
> Ugh...
> ...Well, we can't go anywhere else, and the sword wants us to go this way...

> "I wouldn't be too sure of that" a voice warns

> ...Brace ourselves, this is gonna suck horribly.
> Sheathe the sword, and...fly through the storm as quickly as possible, heading for the other flying thing.

> It sure is!
> You give chase, flying through the storm as fast as you can.  Lightning strikes a nearby tree, illuminating your surroundings and the object for a split second!  The object no- figure appears to be heading upstream and appears slightly larger than a Youkai or Human...