Seija Quest 3

[Kilgamayan]

> If we did not already, take Sariel's write-up of Meiling's ID card.

> Hmm...
> ...Let's swing by the blacksmith real quick, actually.

[Tom]

> If we did not already, take Sariel's write-up of Meiling's ID card.

> Hmm...
> ...Let's swing by the blacksmith real quick, actually.

> You hop out of the store and walk past the plaza back to the blacksmith's workshop.
> "Ah customers!  How can I help?" a surprised blue haired lady asks.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hey, Kogasa. Just wanted to check how late you'd be open today."

[Tom]

> "Hey, Kogasa. Just wanted to check how late you'd be open today."

> She happily answers "Till sunset!"

[Kilgamayan]

> "Excellent. Oh, also, have you been to Reimu's recently? Someone out there apparently knows a lot of things about some of us, and dropped off a whole slew of identifying cards at the Hakurei Shrine the other day."

[Tom]

> "Excellent. Oh, also, have you been to Reimu's recently? Someone out there apparently knows a lot of things about some of us, and dropped off a whole slew of identifying cards at the Hakurei Shrine the other day."

> "I'll stop by after sunset then and sur- ..ask the shrine maiden about it!" she answers with a mischievous smile.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, I mean, the cards are just kinda scattered out on a table out in front of the shrine. But you do what you gotta do. Just make sure you don't try to take someone else's, it won't end well for you."

[Tom]

> "Well, I mean, the cards are just kinda scattered out on a table out in front of the shrine. But you do what you gotta do. Just make sure you don't try to take someone else's, it won't end well for you."

> She nods with a mischievous smile.

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we still have Excalibur with us?
> If so, does Kogasa seem to have noticed it at all?

[Tom]

> Do we still have Excalibur with us?
> If so, does Kogasa seem to have noticed it at all?

> Yes of course!
> Not yet, though perhaps this is because she is behind the shop counter?

[Kilgamayan]

> "Mmm...one last thing."
> Show Kogasa Excalibur.
> "What's your professional opinion of this sword?"

[Tom]

> "Mmm...one last thing."
> Show Kogasa Excalibur.
> "What's your professional opinion of this sword?"

> Kogasa sets the sword on the counter and examines it using a magnifying glass.  "Oh my!  Old world materials and technique!"
> She then recites a short spell that causes it to glow a pale blue.  "With old world magic too..."
> With excitement she asks "Could this be the fabled Sword of Light!?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "Uh. Could be? Given where I got it from, and how it seems to have a will of its own."

[Tom]

> "Uh. Could be? Given where I got it from, and how it seems to have a will of its own."

> She pauses to think about something for a moment before explaining "I believe it is known by other names in various cultures..."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Would 'Excalibur' happen to be one of those?"

[Tom]

> "Would 'Excalibur' happen to be one of those?"

> With excitement she confirms "Yes yes! I believe that's one of the most popular interpretations!"

[Kilgamayan]

> "Wow. Cool, cool."
> "..."
> "...Would you like the opportunity to study this sword some? A friend of mine wants to meet you, but she isn't here right now. I'm going to try to convince her to stop by the village later today - depending on how that goes, I could be convinced to part with it temporarily."

[Tom]

> "Wow. Cool, cool."
> "..."
> "...Would you like the opportunity to study this sword some? A friend of mine wants to meet you, but she isn't here right now. I'm going to try to convince her to stop by the village later today - depending on how that goes, I could be convinced to part with it temporarily."

> "I'd love to!  It's not everyday you come across artifacts like this!" she happily accepts before pulling out various lenses and crystals from a drawer behind the counter.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah, wait, I meant-"
> Pause, with a blink.
> "...No, never mind. I'll make sure to come back, with or without my friend in tow. Though, if I may before I leave."
> Place a hand on Excalibur's hilt while looking at it.
> "I'll be back soon, buddy, okay? You can trust the lady whose hands you'll be in."

[Tom]

> "Ah, wait, I meant-"
> Pause, with a blink.
> "...No, never mind. I'll make sure to come back, with or without my friend in tow. Though, if I may before I leave."
> Place a hand on Excalibur's hilt while looking at it.
> "I'll be back soon, buddy, okay? You can trust the lady whose hands you'll be in."

> Kogasa gives you a funny look as you say the last bit before smiling and continuing setting up her lenses.

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we feel anything from the sword has we hold it and talk to it?

[Tom]

> Do we feel anything from the sword has we hold it and talk to it?

> It feels slightly warm to the touch.

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod and pull our hand away.
> To Kogasa: "Treat it well, please."

[Tom]

> Nod and pull our hand away.
> To Kogasa: "Treat it well, please."

> She agrees with a nod.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Back later tonight. Looking forward to hearing what you have to say, on multiple fronts."
> Picking 'Astraea' back up to carry her, head all the way back out of the village the way we originally came.

[Tom]

> "Back later tonight. Looking forward to hearing what you have to say, on multiple fronts."
> Picking 'Astraea' back up to carry her, head all the way back out of the village the way we originally came.

> "I'm certain I'll be making some discoveries!" she comments while otherwise entirely focused on examining something through a type of glass.
> You stroll out of the store and continue through the village all the way to the bridge on it's perimeter.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Okay, Astraea, like last time..."
> Undo our current size swap with Sariel.
> Head out beyond the bridge to a point we can recall is outside the anti-Sariel barrier.
> Swap sizes with Sariel again, so she is outside the barrier and we're back inside, and head back over the bridge to reunite with her.

[Tom]

> "Okay, Astraea, like last time..."
> Undo our current size swap with Sariel.
> Head out beyond the bridge to a point we can recall is outside the anti-Sariel barrier.
> Swap sizes with Sariel again, so she is outside the barrier and we're back inside, and head back over the bridge to reunite with her.

> You perform the swap trick with Sariel to leave the village and are once again outside.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Alright, Astraea. Like I mentioned before, the Princess doesn't like people knowing how to find her. So, while I'm sorry to ask this of you, I need you to hide again, either on me or in me."

[Tom]

> "Alright, Astraea. Like I mentioned before, the Princess doesn't like people knowing how to find her. So, while I'm sorry to ask this of you, I need you to hide again, either on me or in me."

> "I-I see..." she comments before hiding once more like in the Ancient City.