Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 6

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Frown a bit.
> "Sorry."

---

Seki:

> Phew, time to relax, then.

Aya:

> "Well, it's fine, I'm pretty forgettable, after all."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Oh, I wouldn't say that. At least, not in a general social sense. In a stealthy hiding-from-others-to-surprise-them sense, sure. But the other tsukumogami clearly respect you, given they all wanted to defer decisions on tsukumogami matters to you. Sanae clearly likes you. The Human Village likes you. I like you. In fact, I imagine I'd be hard-pressed to find someone that doesn't like you. And, as an aside, if you and Sanae don't mind my saying so, you're pretty hot, which doesn't hurt."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Oh, I wouldn't say that. At least, not in a general social sense. In a stealthy hiding-from-others-to-surprise-them sense, sure. But the other tsukumogami clearly respect you, given they all wanted to defer decisions on tsukumogami matters to you. Sanae clearly likes you. The Human Village likes you. I like you. In fact, I imagine I'd be hard-pressed to find someone that doesn't like you. And, as an aside, if you and Sanae don't mind my saying so, you're pretty hot, which doesn't hurt."

Aya:

> "U-Uh huh... let's get back to catching up to Sanae and the others." Kogasa tries to deter..
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Does she look embarrassed at all?
> Does she look uncomfortable at all?
> "Do you know which way she went?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Does she look embarrassed at all?
> Does she look uncomfortable at all?
> "Do you know which way she went?"

> Maybe, a bit you think?
> You don't believe so. She even seems used to the seat.
> "Nope. Just that they're in the other world." Kogasa says.
> "I thought we said to wait inside?" You hear Sanae's voice, turning a bit to meet her approach.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Look to where the voice came from.
> "Hey there. Don't blame her, this was my idea."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Look to where the voice came from.
> "Hey there. Don't blame her, this was my idea."

Aya:

> "Hm? Sanae questions. She looks... mostly the same. Though she's wearing a different outfit than her shrine maiden attire. "H-Hey, what are you doing with Kogasa?!"
> "This was also her idea, but I'm not held against my will." Kogasa scratches her head. "How is the investigation going?"
> "That can wait, let her go, bird woman!"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Grin while patting the top of the other side of our chest.
> "You know what would be even better? If a cutie like you joined a cutie like her."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Grin while patting the top of the other side of our chest.
> "You know what would be even better? If a cutie like you joined a cutie like her."

Aya:
> "That definitely doesn't sound good. Kogasa-"
> "Hang on, no one do anything!" You... hear Sanae, again?
> To your confusion, another Sanae flies down to the three of you. This one in her shrine maiden fit, and noticeably different.
> To your further confusion, you have no idea why she's capable of flight without wings. You don't see any assistance.
> "A, a second Sanae? Does-"
> "I'll explain, but first, let's get inside the shrine." The... flying Sanae speaks.
> "She better not fly off with Kogasa." The different, but more familiar... no, the not flying one, crosses her arms.
> "She won't, she's a friend." The airborne one heads for the shrine.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Which Sanae looks more like the one we're used to?
> Raise our eyebrows with a grin at Kogasa.
> "Two Sanaes! This is our lucky day."
> Look to the more suspicious Sanae.
> "Looking forward to getting to know the new you."
> Give her a wink, then follow the other Sanae inside.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Which Sanae looks more like the one we're used to?
> Raise our eyebrows with a grin at Kogasa.
> "Two Sanaes! This is our lucky day."
> Look to the more suspicious Sanae.
> "Looking forward to getting to know the new you."
> Give her a wink, then follow the other Sanae inside.

Aya:

> The flightless one.
> You follow into the shrine.
> Sanae sits down, followed by Sanae...
> "So. Aya, this is... Me." The flight capable Sanae gestures to the grounded one. "Me, this is Aya. She's  a crow tengu and a reliable source of information, if you can find her, or she finds you."
> "Crow Tengu... That's another youkai, then?"
> "Mhm."
> "So it's not your twin sister?" Kogasa questions.
> "Okay, I'm still trying to get a good grasp on it, which is why the other me doesn't recognize Aya, but I think it's something to do with me being a god and a human at the same time. Probably also helped by my ability to perform miracles." Sanae explains.
> "Is it also helped by you being from outside Gensokyo?" Kogasa asks.
> "Maybe?" The other Sanae supposes.
> "Well there is something going on with Gensokyo and the outside world, so it could also be that. Anyways, it doesn't look like more of the mountain is turning into the outside world anymore. At least not up here."
> "Since that's not an immediate worry anymore, can you put Kogasa down already?" The other Sanae questions.
> "Probably for the best, Aya." The expository Sanae suggests. "It's not like I'm too happy seeing this sight either." She mumbles.
> "Alright. Sorry." Kogasa apologizes, as she starts to pull herself out.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Frown, but do not make an effort to stop Kogasa.
> "I invited you to join her for a reason, you know. Hell, I'd love to have all three of you. It would let us travel by air at a good clip if I carried everyone, after all, so that we could walk and talk, so to speak."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Frown, but do not make an effort to stop Kogasa.
> "I invited you to join her for a reason, you know. Hell, I'd love to have all three of you. It would let us travel by air at a good clip if I carried everyone, after all, so that we could walk and talk, so to speak."

Aya:

> "I can fly myself, so I'd be fine."
> "How, exactly?" Kogasa questions. "I can only glide down and fall with style if there's enough wind."
> "When you think of a god, you think of an omnipotent being who can float and do all sorts of amazing things." The other Sanae explains. "So of course I, or we, maybe, can fly."
> "Is this a permanent thing? I like having two Sanaes." Kogasa smiles as she sits down on another side of the table.
> "Probably not in this way. I've gotta get more of this down, like I said earlier."
> "Does that mean your appearance will change more, too?" Kogasa keeps the questions coming.
> "Likely. I didn't look like this earlier, even after the flash thing and this started."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Clothing aside, how different to the two Sanaes appear in body?
> Mentally label flying Sanae as God Sanae and grounded Sanae as Human Sanae, since that appears to be what's going on here.

> To God Sanae: "I realize you can fly, but it seems the other two can't."
> Grin with a wink.
> "And close proximity would let us have more fun with each other as we travel."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Clothing aside, how different to the two Sanaes appear in body?
> Mentally label flying Sanae as God Sanae and grounded Sanae as Human Sanae, since that appears to be what's going on here.

> To God Sanae: "I realize you can fly, but it seems the other two can't."
> Grin with a wink.
> "And close proximity would let us have more fun with each other as we travel."

Aya:

> The Godly Sanae looks like she's gotten boosted everywhere, to the point you'd reason she'd probably add it to the things she needs to work on. Her hair is even longer, and might be why she flew into the shrine instead of walked. It's floating up a bit, as if to keep it from dragging on the ground.
> If not for Human Sanae having a fair appearance on a scale, you'd be able to sell them as mother and daughter. Now, it just looks like Human Sanae has a Big sister.
> "I don't think I'd like your idea of fun." Human Sanae says, pushing the other's chest up in explanation: "This other me already has mountains of faith that'd make Kanako proud. I don't need yours in my face too."
> "It's not my fault. When people think of a goddess, they-"
> "Yes yes, like Kanako. But Suwako's a god too. Why didn't you end up-"
> "Minoriko Aki is a goddess as well." God Sanae argues. "She's always had melons."
> "But Shizuha-"
> "Exactly, Shizuha has a butt too, I think. Either it was sizeable, or it was toned, I don't recall. It's not like I see them from that sort of angle often."
> "Uh... Then Hina- no... That Hell Goddess? No... Okay, maybe there's reason, but still."
> "I know, I said I'm working on it. But yeah, I don't think we want to play around like that right now..."
> "I guess being someone who can make miracles, you seem to have trouble making things become lesser." Kogasa speaks.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Give Human Sanae a sympathetic look.
> "Come on, now, don't compare yourself to other versions of yourself. I want you for you. You're still Sanae, and that's more than good enough for me."
> "Though, come to think of it, why do you remember all these other people but not me? It was only a few hours ago when I last talked to Hybrid Sanae."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Give Human Sanae a sympathetic look.
> "Come on, now, don't compare yourself to other versions of yourself. I want you for you. You're still Sanae, and that's more than good enough for me."
> "Though, come to think of it, why do you remember all these other people but not me? It was only a few hours ago when I last talked to Hybrid Sanae."

Aya:

> "Too much uh... pre-Gensokyo in there." She explains. "I called you bird person. I didn't even remember what Tengu were."
> "And you look pretty different from how you've looked most of my time in Gensokyo, too." God Sanae says. "Anyways, are you really here just for fun? There are other places to bug than here..."
> "She said she wanted me for something, and that the other Tsukumogami think it should be me, too, if I remember right." Kogasa explains.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I came for Kogasa specifically and also whoever was here generally. Most other places have their folks concentrated in Lady Matara's dimension right now."
> Turn around to show off the door on our back, then turn back around to the front.
> "Gensokyo's various movers and shakers are getting together to discuss what they want the future of Gensokyo to be in the wake of everything that's happened. I imagine the Moriya Shrine will want to send a representative. The musical tsukumogami wanted Kogasa to represent Gensokyo's tsukumogami in general, since she has seniority and pretty much everyone's respect. So I came here guessing I'd be able to get both at once."
> "But this mountain-turning-into-the-outside-world thing and your split personality thing are also very investigation-worthy, so now I'm here for that too. Asking three lovely ladies if they want to have a fun time is simply a delightful bonus~"

[Neovereign]

> "I came for Kogasa specifically and also whoever was here generally. Most other places have their folks concentrated in Lady Matara's dimension right now."
> Turn around to show off the door on our back, then turn back around to the front.
> "Gensokyo's various movers and shakers are getting together to discuss what they want the future of Gensokyo to be in the wake of everything that's happened. I imagine the Moriya Shrine will want to send a representative. The musical tsukumogami wanted Kogasa to represent Gensokyo's tsukumogami in general, since she has seniority and pretty much everyone's respect. So I came here guessing I'd be able to get both at once."
> "But this mountain-turning-into-the-outside-world thing and your split personality thing are also very investigation-worthy, so now I'm here for that too. Asking three lovely ladies if they want to have a fun time is simply a delightful bonus~"

Aya:

> "Hm. We should probably join that first then." Human Sanae says.
> "Then we can go out and have a fun time or something." God Sanae says. "I'm sure you're tired of being business all today and yesterday. We'll accompany you and whoever else you're gathering, since you've got the way there. I also want to figure out these changes more."
> "I'd join, but I'd probably get in the way." Kogasa looks down. "I can't fly, and I wouldn't be much help in a fight."
> "Have you been in a fight since yesterday, yet?" Sanae asks.
> "No?"
> "Then you don't know. Maybe you're the strongest in Gensokyo now."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Well, hold on. If you react to go to the meeting now, the door on my back is open for you. But I do want at least one Sanae to stick around with me, for actual business reasons beyond getting to know each other better."
> Reach into our chest and retrieve Ami's head, torso, and arms.
> "Look lively, you. We've got Outside World mysteries to investigate."

Ami:

> "Huh? Oh, uh, sure, Miss Aya. Let me know how I can help."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Well, hold on. If you react to go to the meeting now, the door on my back is open for you. But I do want at least one Sanae to stick around with me, for actual business reasons beyond getting to know each other better."
> Reach into our chest and retrieve Ami's head, torso, and arms.
> "Look lively, you. We've got Outside World mysteries to investigate."

Ami:

> "Huh? Oh, uh, sure, Miss Aya. Let me know how I can help."

Aya:

> "No point in being there when everyone's not ready, is there?" Sanae questions.
> "Huh? You're going to the outside world? There's no one in Gensokyo out there that you'd be looking for, though." Kogasa says.
> "Suwako is already out there making sure no one's going crazy over this on their end, too."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> How did Human Sanae react to a second bird woman coming out of our chest, if she reacted at all?
> "Oh, it's nothing that deep. My dear Ami here simply returned from the Outside World not that long ago. It might be worth comparing notes about whatever is going on out there."

Ami:

> "Um, I wasn't there for too long, but if you all need to hear about my experiences, I'll be glad to tell you."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> How did Human Sanae react to a second bird woman coming out of our chest, if she reacted at all?
> "Oh, it's nothing that deep. My dear Ami here simply returned from the Outside World not that long ago. It might be worth comparing notes about whatever is going on out there."

Ami:

> "Um, I wasn't there for too long, but if you all need to hear about my experiences, I'll be glad to tell you."

Aya:

> You did not peer. Your eyes were on Ami, and well, where you had to pull her from.
> "It's fine. We can worry about the Outside World after we worry about our world." Sanae says.
> "I'll go tell Suwako we're following Aya. You can figure out how to undo... this, by the time you reach your next target, right?" Human Sanae gestures to herself.
> "I don't know if it'll happen when we're apart."
> "Well, you're you, so think about there only being one of you. And when you want two, think about there being two." Kogasa gestures.
> "What?" Human Sanae questions
> "Hm... That makes sense." God Sanae considers.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "Oh, alright then. I'll go back to resting up until Miss Aya needs me again. It was nice meeting all of you!"
> Dunk ourselves back into marshmallow heaven.

Aya:

> "Why not try it for a while anyway? If I could be two mes at once I'd definitely want to see what that's like for at least a little bit."
> Give God Sanae a wind order to experimentally poke our chest.

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "Oh, alright then. I'll go back to resting up until Miss Aya needs me again. It was nice meeting all of you!"
> Dunk ourselves back into marshmallow heaven.

Aya:

> "Why not try it for a while anyway? If I could be two mes at once I'd definitely want to see what that's like for at least a little bit."
> Give God Sanae a wind order to experimentally poke our chest.

Ami:

> You dive back in, wondering in the back of your head if Megumu's woken up yet or not...

Aya:

> "I probably can't do as much split up like this, so I wouldn't be able to figure out more changes." Sanae reasons as you prod at your own chest.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> ...Hmm. That...might be problematic.
> Well, whatever. We can worry about it later.
> "Ah, I suppose that's true. Well, you'd know yourself better than anyone else."
> "So, then, what do you wish to do, and what can I do to help?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> ...Hmm. That...might be problematic.
> Well, whatever. We can worry about it later.
> "Ah, I suppose that's true. Well, you'd know yourself better than anyone else."
> "So, then, what do you wish to do, and what can I do to help?"

Aya:

> "It'd be us helping you, remember? Look for the rest of the people we need?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Oh, you mean like that? Well, there aren't really that many at this point, I don't think..."
> Frown thoughtfully.
> "Reimu, Marisa, Alice all know. The fairies know. The Scarlets know. The Netherworld knows. Eientei knows. You now know. Old Hell and the Earth Spirit Palace know. The Buddhists and Taoists know. Grassroots and the Shining Needle Castle know. The Lunarians know. Lady Matara obviously knows. Even Makai knows.
> "...The kappa and some of the humans might not know? Akyuu's not available for whatever reason, but I do still need to tell Geidontei and the schoolmarm. But really, after that, I think it's just notable individuals like Yuuka and Kasen. After that, we'd be extending to other non-Gensokyo realms. Higan, for one. I don't suppose you've been anywhere noteworthy lately that I don't know about? You tend to get around pretty well for not being a tengu, after all."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Oh, you mean like that? Well, there aren't really that many at this point, I don't think..."
> Frown thoughtfully.
> "Reimu, Marisa, Alice all know. The fairies know. The Scarlets know. The Netherworld knows. Eientei knows. You now know. Old Hell and the Earth Spirit Palace know. The Buddhists and Taoists know. Grassroots and the Shining Needle Castle know. The Lunarians know. Lady Matara obviously knows. Even Makai knows.
> "...The kappa and some of the humans might not know? Akyuu's not available for whatever reason, but I do still need to tell Geidontei and the schoolmarm. But really, after that, I think it's just notable individuals like Yuuka and Kasen. After that, we'd be extending to other non-Gensokyo realms. Higan, for one. I don't suppose you've been anywhere noteworthy lately that I don't know about? You tend to get around pretty well for not being a tengu, after all."

Aya:

> "Just the outside world I guess. So we're going to Higan next?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Nod.
> "We can do that, sure."