Seija Quest 3

[Tom]

> We previously established that we could not stick this woman down our collar from above. Do we think she'd have enough room to pop her head out of our collar if she came up inside our dress from below?
> Is our dress loose enough below our neck for us to even attempt such a thing? Or is it tightly tied off somewhere that she wouldn't be able to move through?

// Judging from official spritework
> Your collar and shirt isn't that loose!  Loose clothes make it quite more exhausting to fly, especially against the wind!

[Kilgamayan]

> "That was less out of fear and more trying to keep a solid grip on you. Also I wasn't kidding when I called you cuddle-sized~"
> Stop squishing the woman into our body so hard (though keep a decent hug grip on her).
> "So does this tunnel take us to Gensokyo?"

[Tom]

> "That was less out of fear and more trying to keep a solid grip on you. Also I wasn't kidding when I called you cuddle-sized~"
> Stop squishing the woman into our body so hard (though keep a decent hug grip on her).
> "So does this tunnel take us to Gensokyo?"

> She gives you a funny look upon hearing your comment before pointing out "It leads to the three world crossroads."

[Kilgamayan]

> Did she look confused, irritated, embarrassed, or something else?
> Are we familiar with 'the three world crossroads'?

[Tom]

> Did she look confused, irritated, embarrassed, or something else?
> Are we familiar with 'the three world crossroads'?

> Possibly irritated and confused?
> You're not familiar with any place named such.

[Kilgamayan]

> "...I have to admit that name isn't familiar to me."
> Flip ourselves from wet to dry.
> Then flip the woman from wet to dry.

[Tom]

> "...I have to admit that name isn't familiar to me."
> Flip ourselves from wet to dry.
> Then flip the woman from wet to dry.

> "It is known by many names, each world calls it their own..." she explains
> The cave ended up being inside the clouds, which thankfully meant you avoided the storm!

[Kilgamayan]

> "I guess I'll just see what happens once we get somewhere I recognize."
> Begin walking further into the cave.

[Tom]

> "I guess I'll just see what happens once we get somewhere I recognize."
> Begin walking further into the cave.

> You continue into the cave, as it opens up into a cavern so big you can't see the walls or ceiling!  Instead what look like stars twinkle in the distance around you.  After some time you come across a large opening in the ground, from which hot air rises upward.  Ledges along the sides lead across towards what is presumably another entrance, judging from the faint light shining in.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Wow..."
> Go up to the hole and have a look down.

[Tom]

> "Wow..."
> Go up to the hole and have a look down.

> It's too deep to see anything at the bottom!  Warm air slowly rises from within...
> "There is rumored to be an ancient city in the depths..." the blue lady claims.

[Kilgamayan]

> "...Do you want to check it out?"

[Tom]

> "...Do you want to check it out?"

> "I sense no reason not to, there may very well be some demons in hiding down there..." she comments while eyeing the opening and feeling the warm air.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Alright, let's have a look."
> Take flight and head down the hole.
> "So tell me about yourself, miss."

[Branneg Xy]

> It's too deep to see anything at the bottom!  Warm air slowly rises from within...
> "There is rumored to be an ancient city in the depths..." the blue lady claims.

> "Alright, let's have a look."
> Take flight and head down the hole.
> "So tell me about yourself, miss."

> After her,Also present ourselves ....if we did not already(// //).

> Ask if by her experience it could be doable  , or there is at least no harm if we both try and descend down this very wide and deep cave hole by utilizing  that current of hot-warm air as a trail...or as a warning sign.

[Kilgamayan]

> Only introduce ourselves if she specifically asks for it. No need to give others more information about ourselves than is necessary.

[Tom]

> "Alright, let's have a look."
> Take flight and head down the hole.
> "So tell me about yourself, miss."

> In a cold tone she states "I am Sariel... the archangel.  Our..." she trails off "My job is to hunt demons who've evaded their fates for far too long." upon finishing she immediately asks "And you miss...?"

> After her,Also present ourselves ....if we did not already(// //).

> Ask if by her experience it could be doable  , or there is at least no harm if we both try and descend down this very wide and deep cave hole by utilizing  that current of hot-warm air as a trail...or as a warning sign.

> She's descending alongside you into the cavern below.

> Only introduce ourselves if she specifically asks for it. No need to give others more information about ourselves than is necessary.

> She asked almost immediately, as if trying to change the subject or avoid talking about something...

[Kilgamayan]

> Are we not still hugging her? We didn't let go...
> "Seija. I'm no one particularly important. Just your run-of-the-mill youkai."
> "Sorry if I poked at something I shouldn't have, by the way."

[Tom]

> Are we not still hugging her? We didn't let go...

> You are! // Perhaps describing it 'alongside' wasn't specific enough in the last turn.

> "Seija. I'm no one particularly important. Just your run-of-the-mill youkai."
> "Sorry if I poked at something I shouldn't have, by the way."

> "Youkai...?  Is that what they call demons in Gensokyo?" she asks.
> "You did no such thing." she reassures.

[Kilgamayan]

> "That might be us in your parlance. I don't think I've particularly tried to evade whatever fate may be in store for me, for what that's worth. Change it, sure, but not avoid it."
> "Is there anyone else you associate with on the regular? Or are you more a lone hunter kind of woman?"

[Tom]

> "That might be us in your parlance. I don't think I've particularly tried to evade whatever fate may be in store for me, for what that's worth. Change it, sure, but not avoid it."

> "I foresee your actions altering the fates of many...  for better or worse, I cannot determine." she warns.

> "Is there anyone else you associate with on the regular? Or are you more a lone hunter kind of woman?"

> She takes a moment to consider her answer "I- well...  There used to be someone...  Not an associate or even an angel, yet with a similar purpose to mine.  We worked together on occasion, as our skills complemented each others.  Especially when up against the strongest and most stubborn of demons."

[Kilgamayan]

> "A friend, then? Or maybe even a lover?"

[Tom]

> "A friend, then? Or maybe even a lover?"

> She crosses her arms upon hearing the second option "No jumping to conclusions!  My kind tends to work alone due to both the rather unpleasant nature of our duties and there not being that many of us.  Which occasionally leads to our demise if we bite off more than we can chew...  You could never understand what it feels like to have an ally in a world that vilifies your kind and work."

[Kilgamayan]

> Hm, we're actually probably one of the very few beings that can understand that. But we don't need to tell her that.

> "Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to be insensitive."
> "It does make me wonder, though. Why do you what you do, then? Is it something you enjoy, or strictly a sense of duty? Or maybe even it's because you feel like you have to, whether or not you want to?"

[Tom]

> Hm, we're actually probably one of the very few beings that can understand that. But we don't need to tell her that.

> "Indeed, we're very much alike in that regard" the voice agrees.

> "Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to be insensitive."
> "It does make me wonder, though. Why do you what you do, then? Is it something you enjoy, or strictly a sense of duty? Or maybe even it's because you feel like you have to, whether or not you want to?"

> "Beings that cease fulfilling their purpose ... cease to exist." she answers coldly, before adding "and unlike those we hunt, there's no afterlife waiting for us..."

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown a bit.
> "...If you don't mind my saying so, that feels kinda bullstrawberries. And I mean that on your behalf."
> Hug her a bit closer to us, in an attempt to be something around comforting and/or protective.
> "You shouldn't be stuck in a situation where your options are 'do this job that makes people hate you' and 'stop existing entirely'."

[Tom]

> Frown a bit.
> "...If you don't mind my saying so, that feels kinda bullstrawberries. And I mean that on your behalf."
> Hug her a bit closer to us, in an attempt to be something around comforting and/or protective.
> "You shouldn't be stuck in a situation where your options are 'do this job that makes people hate you' and 'stop existing entirely'."

> She responds with a question "Is it that different from what many demons face?  Do vampires choose to drink blood?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "Maybe in other lands. But Gensokyo is actually pretty decent about that sort of thing. Hell, before I came here, I had just traveled with a human companion to a mansion owned by a vampire, and that human and vampire discussed a bunch of stuff about the state of Gensokyo while I did some magical experiments with a magician and another vampire. All like it was the most natural thing in the world."

[Tom]

> "Maybe in other lands. But Gensokyo is actually pretty decent about that sort of thing. Hell, before I came here, I had just traveled with a human companion to a mansion owned by a vampire, and that human and vampire discussed a bunch of stuff about the state of Gensokyo while I did some magical experiments with a magician and another vampire. All like it was the most natural thing in the world."

> "Gensokyo sure sounds carefree...  Yet if I were to abandon my duty another would be sent to claim me." she explains.
> "She on the other hand... had no master, no peers.  She took pride in every aspect of her work, demanding nothing short of perfection." she reminisces.

[Kilgamayan]

> "I see..."
> "..."
> "...If you did abandon your duty, and someone was sent after you, what if you had allies to defend you and your right to exist the way you want to?"