Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 6

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "Hidden guys in four seasons..."

---

Aya:

> Blink.
> "Uh-"

Seki:

> "Oh. I guess that makes sense."
> Try connecting our head to this god's body.

Eternity:

> "Who would be the best person to ask about guys hiding though?" Sunny asks.
> "Maybe that store owner. Kourindou, right?" Star suggests.

Seki:

> You try, but it feels like it's already connected to something.

Aya:

> Her head returns to normal. Well, most of it. Her hair still looks like it's engulfed in flames. Or maybe it is the flames?
> "Well... I didn't expect this to actually do anything." Hecatia comments. "It's not like this happened before. I wonder what "world" this would correspond to, then?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> "Seems as decent a lead as any."

---

Aya:

> "How does that feel?"

Seki:

> Hmm. If we're already connected...
> Try taking control of this god's body and waving a hand at the tengu, like we're saying hello.

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> "Seems as decent a lead as any."

---

Aya:

> "How does that feel?"

Seki:

> Hmm. If we're already connected...
> Try taking control of this god's body and waving a hand at the tengu, like we're saying hello.

Eternity:

> "Yeah, he surely goes to the village sometimes too. Surely. So that'd cover that too."

Aya:

> "A bit familiar, but still mostly unfamiliar.

Seki:

> You try to wave...
> You notice her hair move and wave, but not in the form of a hand. It looks like it's trying to be though.
> "Ah, right, the Animal Realm. It might be a bit dangerous to try and go there now. But it might be interesting if it's you two." Hecatia considers.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> "Wanna look into that once all this kerfufflery is over, then? We could scoop all the tengu!"

---

Aya:

> "I'm down for that. Danger is interesting."

Seki:

> "Uh...I think I would rather not stay anywhere dangerous longer than I have to..."
> Try connecting deeper and further into this god's body by extending a neck down into her.

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> "Wanna look into that once all this kerfufflery is over, then? We could scoop all the tengu!"

---

Aya:

> "I'm down for that. Danger is interesting."

Seki:

> "Uh...I think I would rather not stay anywhere dangerous longer than I have to..."
> Try connecting deeper and further into this god's body by extending a neck down into her.

Eternity:

> "Scoop thr Tengu? Like get a scoop before them, or pick them up?" Sunny questions.

Seki:

> "You'd be fine, probably. It's mostly spirits that are down here, so you'd be at an advantage over all of them. I might turn a blind eye to any mishaps you cause there if they're in self defense."
> You make an attempt, but it just seems to grow her flaming hair out longer...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> Shrug.
> "Why not both? Miss Aya's been doing it to everyone else, after all."

---

Aya:

> "Oh, I would never cause problems."

Seki:

> Huh...
> Continue growing the flaming hair out longer until it reaches the god's butt.
> Then try taking control of this god's body once again and waving a hand at the tengu, like we're saying hello.

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> Shrug.
> "Why not both? Miss Aya's been doing it to everyone else, after all."

---

Aya:

> "Oh, I would never cause problems."

Seki:

> Huh...
> Continue growing the flaming hair out longer until it reaches the god's butt.
> Then try taking control of this god's body once again and waving a hand at the tengu, like we're saying hello.

Eternity:

> "We aren't Tengu. We won't be fast enough." Luna complains.

Aya:

> "I'm sure."

Seki:

> You continue extending your neck, then try again to wave using Hecatia's body.
> "I'll guide you then." She waves, then gestures to follow her. Given how her hair moved less this time, you feel like that was your influence?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> "...Maybe if we asked nicely, they'd let us?"

---

Aya:

> Follow that god!

Seki:

> ...
> Continue growing the flaming hair out longer until it reaches the god's feet.
> Then try taking control of this god's body once again and twirling a bit of her hair with a finger.
> If that works, try using our control over the god to read her mind.

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> "...Maybe if we asked nicely, they'd let us?"

---

Aya:

> Follow that god!

Seki:

> ...
> Continue growing the flaming hair out longer until it reaches the god's feet.
> Then try taking control of this god's body once again and twirling a bit of her hair with a finger.
> If that works, try using our control over the god to read her mind.

Eternity:

> "Has that worked on any Tengu before?"

Aya:

> You start to follow the goddess.

Seki:

> You try, but the hair doesn't continue to grow any further. This might be how much you can do.
> And your control over her doesn't seem to kick in. You wonder when and what makes it do such?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> "I don't know if anyone has tried."

---

Aya:

> "So you're okay leaving those two lovebirds by themselves for a while?"

Seki:

> Follow along, leading our carriage with us.
> If the god starts talking to the tengu, use that opportunity to try taking control of this god's body once again and twirling a bit of her hair with a finger.

Aya:

> Glance over at the carriage and steeds. How large are they altogether?
> Does it seem like we could them into our chest?

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> "I don't know if anyone has tried."

---

Aya:

> "So you're okay leaving those two lovebirds by themselves for a while?"

Seki:

> Follow along, leading our carriage with us.
> If the god starts talking to the tengu, use that opportunity to try taking control of this god's body once again and twirling a bit of her hair with a finger.

Aya:

> Glance over at the carriage and steeds. How large are they altogether?
> Does it seem like we could them into our chest?

Eternity:

> "Well the Tengu we come across never have time to let us do things." Sunny says. "Not like we go to the mountain often."

Aya:

> "Hm?" Hecatia questions.
> The carriage is large, enough that even you might be able to fit comfortably inside. The horses seem noticeably larger than average, as well.

Seki:

> You notice the attempt works this time. Is it only when she's not doing much herself? Or is she actually letting you do this? She hasn't commented on it yet. Surely she notices it.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> "Maybe Miss Aya would let you if you asked her. It would only be fair with how much she's done it to others."

--

Aya:

> "Larva and Piece, I mean. Not that I think they'll get up to anything bad, of course."

Seki:

> Hmm...
> Let our attempted control over this god be labeled 'Sekatia'. This includes dialogue being trying to make the god to say what we want her to say. (Do NOT say anything using our on the god's body unless specifically stated.)

Sekatia:

> "Oh. I'm sure they'll be fine. I'm glad they found each other in this way, really. By the way, since I'm doing this for you, would you mind carrying me and going where I instruct you?"
> Change direction to walk over to the tengu and climb into her chest, depositing our body up to our own chest, with the intention of guiding her on where to go instead of spending energy traveling under our own power.

Aya:

> If (and ONLY if) Hecatia asks us to carry her: "Oh, uh, sure, absolutely."
> If (and ONLY if) Hecatia makes her way toward us, lean forward a bit and  let her climb in to where she plans to go.

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> "Maybe Miss Aya would let you if you asked her. It would only be fair with how much she's done it to others."

--

Aya:

> "Larva and Piece, I mean. Not that I think they'll get up to anything bad, of course."

Seki:

> Hmm...
> Let our attempted control over this god be labeled 'Sekatia'. This includes dialogue being trying to make the god to say what we want her to say. (Do NOT say anything using our on the god's body unless specifically stated.)

Sekatia:

> "Oh. I'm sure they'll be fine. I'm glad they found each other in this way, really. By the way, since I'm doing this for you, would you mind carrying me and going where I instruct you?"
> Change direction to walk over to the tengu and climb into her chest, depositing our body up to our own chest, with the intention of guiding her on where to go instead of spending energy traveling under our own power.

Aya:

> If (and ONLY if) Hecatia asks us to carry her: "Oh, uh, sure, absolutely."
> If (and ONLY if) Hecatia makes her way toward us, lean forward a bit and  let her climb in to where she plans to go.

Eternity:

> "We've learned not to be hopeful about such things..." Star says.

Aya:

> "Piece is prone to trouble, but she'll be fine." Hecatia responds. "I can feel every tingle you're trying to make, by the way. "I can see you're probably trying to make things more comfortable by having me walk closer, but everyone being close together probably isn't a great idea in hell. Just let me guide you without trouble, or should I stop indulging in your little wonder?" The goddess holds her red orb as she walks.

Seki:

> Well, she mistook what you were doing, so perhaps that means she can't read your mind nor know your exact intentions? Doesn't seem like you can for her either, at least. Though you wonder if she's capable of doing this to you instead.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> "Huh? What did she do to you?"

---

Aya:

> "Huh?"

Seki:

> "Sorry."

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> "Huh? What did she do to you?"

---

Aya:

> "Huh?"

Seki:

> "Sorry."

Eternity:

> "It's more like we have to work for things on our own. Everyone's usually against us." Sunny explains.

Aya:

> "Save it for when we reach the animal realm." Hecatia advises.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> "Oh, you mean like that. Well, everything else is different now, so why wouldn't that be different too?"

---

Seki:

> "It's fine. I don't intend to do it again, I don't think."

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> "Oh, you mean like that. Well, everything else is different now, so why wouldn't that be different too?"

---

Seki:

> "It's fine. I don't intend to do it again, I don't think."

Eternity:

> The fairies shrug.

Seki:

> "I mean your skills in general."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> Sage nod.
> "There you go, then."

---

Seki:

> "Oh, I don't think there's anything else I can do. Pretty sure I hit my limit a bit back."

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> Sage nod.
> "There you go, then."

---

Seki:

> "Oh, I don't think there's anything else I can do. Pretty sure I hit my limit a bit back."

Eternity:

> "We've been doing a lot ourselves but haven't been making achievements. Beating Tengu at speed sounds hard."

Seki:

> "Have you tried your skills on anything that's just a spirit or soul?" Hecatia stops.
> You think you've arrived, then?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> "Hey, the harder you work to achieve something, the more you appreciate it."

---

Aya:

> Where are we?
> Is anyone paying attention to Banki's carriage?

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> "Hey, the harder you work to achieve something, the more you appreciate it."

---

Aya:

> Where are we?
> Is anyone paying attention to Banki's carriage?

Eternity:

> "Is it even worth attempting though? Have you seen how fast Aya and other tengu are?"

Aya:

> It seems another part of Hell. There's plenty more around here. Though, you certainly see a bunch of spirits. You can see why she suggested that to Sekibanki.
> No.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> What is it we can do with spirits, again?
> What kinds of spirits are they?

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> What is it we can do with spirits, again?
> What kinds of spirits are they?

Seki:

> You recall messing with Aya and her subordinates spirits... And how there was a situation with them going into other bodies.
> They look like creatures. You suppose beasts, rather than youkai.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> "I guess you don't have to if you don't want to. I do still think Miss Aya would let you carry her if you asked, though."

---

Aya:

> "Wow, neat place. Anyone notable here?"
> Look around at the spirits.
> "...I bet you could stuff me full of spirits, Banki."

Seki:

> "I mean, if you want..."
> Try stuffing the closest spirit into Aya's body, like we did with the spirit of that one subordinate of hers that one time.

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> "I guess you don't have to if you don't want to. I do still think Miss Aya would let you carry her if you asked, though."

---

Aya:

> "Wow, neat place. Anyone notable here?"
> Look around at the spirits.
> "...I bet you could stuff me full of spirits, Banki."

Seki:

> "I mean, if you want..."
> Try stuffing the closest spirit into Aya's body, like we did with the spirit of that one subordinate of hers that one time.

Eternity:

> "Are Tengu faster than light?" Luna questions.
> "Ooh, sunlight goes pretty fast. Maybe-"
> "Can you turn into light?" Star and Daiyousei both question. "Huh? Why do you ask such?" Star looks over.
> "Well, I heard some youkai can. Not sure if they can move as fast as it themselves though. I think Yuuka was one. But it doesn't seem like she came here." Daiyousei explains.

Aya:

> The spirits seem to be wary of you. Less afraid, more sizing you up with the eyes of a predator gazing upon prey. Every direction you look, it's the same, and almost seems like more than the last direction you glanced... Though it's not like it gives you that feeling you felt at the Sanzu River. You could probably take them. Assuming they aren't completely incorporeal.
> Looking closer, it seems like there's different kinds, like a mixed pot.
> "Saki, Yachie, and Yuuma are big names down here. There was a god by the name of Keiki that was down here a while ago, but it doesn't seem like she made a lasting impression. At least, not in this immediate area." Hecatia gestures. "I wonder what happened?"

Seki:

> While Hecatia chats, you try to pull one of the nearby souls towards Aya. To its surprise, it's moving to your whims rather easily. Easier than your attempts down in that underground place.
> You plop it into Aya.

Aya:

> As Seki stuffs the nearest animal spirit into you, you feel a twinge in your ears for a moment, or maybe your hair, before it goes away.
> You don't feel any different considerations among your thoughts than normally. Unlike the last time another spirit was put inside you.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> Oh, right. Who else is here, fairy or non-fairy?

---

Aya:

> Give Banki a grin and a thumbs-up, then turn back to Hecatia.
> "That's a decent list of names to work with. Thanks."

Seki:

> Shrug.
> Stuff the next ten closest spirits into Aya's body.

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> Oh, right. Who else is here, fairy or non-fairy?

---

Aya:

> Give Banki a grin and a thumbs-up, then turn back to Hecatia.
> "That's a decent list of names to work with. Thanks."

Seki:

> Shrug.
> Stuff the next ten closest spirits into Aya's body.

Eternity:

> There's those two vampires and their group. Marisa's still here. And... a bunch of others you don't know the names of.
> You know Reimu and some other major people haven't returned yet.

Aya:

> "Take care of yourselves, then." Hecatia waves, lobbing Sekibanki's head to your chest and starting to depart.

Seki:

> You try for ten at a time this time, finding it's still easy. Maybe you can go for a hundred at once?
> You think the spirit are starting to decide whether to fight or flight, judging by how some are getting closer and some are moving away. Now that Hecatia's leaving.

Aya:

> You feel a bit of aggressiveness this time, but nothing you can't overcome. Though, you're not seeing any growth in your body...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> "You could always try."

---

Aya:

> Give Hecatia a short wave, then stuff the loose head back into our chest.
> Have a look around at the spirits that are advancing on us

Seki:

> Does Aya look different at all?
> Try controlling as many spirits at once as we can and stuffing them all into Aya. Try also to stuff them into her chest specifically, to see if that makes a difference.

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> "You could always try."

---

Aya:

> Give Hecatia a short wave, then stuff the loose head back into our chest.
> Have a look around at the spirits that are advancing on us

Seki:

> Does Aya look different at all?
> Try controlling as many spirits at once as we can and stuffing them all into Aya. Try also to stuff them into her chest specifically, to see if that makes a difference.

Eternity:

> "Where would I even start?" Sunny asks.

Aya:

> You wave Hecatia off, then stuff Seki's head back into your chest.
> A few are starting to actually go for a rushing attack, but you see them swiftly dragged around by Seki. A lot, actually... They're starting to cover your view.

Seki:

> You think her hair is a bit longer? Or maybe standing up more? Nothing otherwise as noticeable, if those are even different than normal.
> You try to pull every spirit in the area towards Aya with the intent to get them either into her, or into her chest. It's taxing, but you're managing an entire wave of spirits, almost as much as you can see in one direction.
> "Are you two all right- Eh?!" You hear a voice, though can't really see who it belongs too among the wave of spirits you're sending Aya's way.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> Shrug.
> "You'd know that better than anyone else here, I imagine."

---

Aya:

> Grit our teeth and frown a bit.
> "Doin' just fine so far."
> Brace ourselves for what's about to come, and how much more aggressive it might make us.

Seki:

> With Aya having responded, keep our focus on controlling these spirits.