Author Topic: Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 6 (Read 237418 times)

Neovereign · « **Reply #630 on:** February 03, 2024, 05:50:38 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2024, 05:49:46 AM

Aya:

> Any obstacles?
> Can we tell how Saki is doing?

Aya:

> Nothing in the air in your way.
> You can't. You don't think she's even on your tail. Though you may have passed your destination...
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #631 on:** February 03, 2024, 05:54:11 AM »

Seki:

> "My cart can do the job. Thanks, though."

Aya:

> Keep going!

Neovereign · « **Reply #632 on:** February 03, 2024, 05:56:55 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2024, 05:54:11 AM

Seki:

> "My cart can do the job. Thanks, though."

Aya:

> Keep going!

Seki:

> "Take care."

Aya:

> You continue on.
> Your heart jumps for a moment as you feel something far behind, getting closer. It's that same sensation as when you noticed Saki arriving. You think she's using the wind in some way, but you can't tell how.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #633 on:** February 03, 2024, 01:21:03 PM »

Aya:

> Is it possible to 'take' the wind she's using for ourselves somehow?

Neovereign · « **Reply #634 on:** February 03, 2024, 06:12:19 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2024, 01:21:03 PM

Aya:

> Is it possible to 'take' the wind she's using for ourselves somehow?

Aya:

> You don't even know how she's using it yet. You don't believe you can pull it all the way over to you while also maintaining this speed.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #635 on:** February 03, 2024, 07:36:59 PM »

Aya:

> Can we tell how far behind it is and how quickly it's approaching?
> If so, how long might we have before it overtakes us?

Neovereign · « **Reply #636 on:** February 03, 2024, 10:18:46 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2024, 07:36:59 PM

Aya:

> Can we tell how far behind it is and how quickly it's approaching?
> If so, how long might we have before it overtakes us?

Aya:

> Not exactly to the former. But for the latter, it's definitely getting quicker and quicker in it's approach.
> A couple seconds at most.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #637 on:** February 03, 2024, 10:22:29 PM »

Aya:

> Well, strawberries.
> What are our options here, based on the observations we've made so far and knowledge of ourselves? Discount direct interference with our opponent.

Neovereign · « **Reply #638 on:** February 03, 2024, 10:26:33 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2024, 10:22:29 PM

Aya:

> Well, strawberries.
> What are our options here, based on the observations we've made so far and knowledge of ourselves? Discount direct interference with our opponent.

Aya:

> You don't know... From the feeling, you suspect Saki is using the wind like a foothold, but if that's the case, she's getting faster and faster every time she does so. Trying to kick off the wind itself, be it with your wings or legs, would probably be slower than you're flying right now.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #639 on:** February 03, 2024, 10:39:52 PM »

Aya:

> What are we currently doing with our feet and legs?
> If we aren't doing anything with them, what is stopping us from trying this wind-kickoff technique while still doing everything else we're doing right now?

Neovereign · « **Reply #640 on:** February 03, 2024, 10:44:37 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2024, 10:39:52 PM

Aya:

> What are we currently doing with our feet and legs?
> If we aren't doing anything with them, what is stopping us from trying this wind-kickoff technique while still doing everything else we're doing right now?

Aya:

> They're just behind you.
> There isn't any for you to kick off of like this. You're already doing something that's basically the same with your abilities. Judging from the moments in Saki's air displacements, you believe she's actually flying as if running on the air.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #641 on:** February 03, 2024, 10:48:43 PM »

Aya:

> So we don't have anything else at our disposal for keeping our lead?

Neovereign · « **Reply #642 on:** February 03, 2024, 10:51:02 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2024, 10:48:43 PM

Aya:

> So we don't have anything else at our disposal for keeping our lead?

Aya:

> You might be at the end of your rope...
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #643 on:** February 03, 2024, 10:53:31 PM »

Aya:

> ...Let's just keep going and hope we reach the goal first...

Seki:

> "You too."
> Say Aya's name to find where she is.

Neovereign · « **Reply #644 on:** February 03, 2024, 10:58:00 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2024, 10:53:31 PM

Aya:

> ...Let's just keep going and hope we reach the goal first...

Seki:

> "You too."
> Say Aya's name to find where she is.

Aya:

> You persist, feeling her catching up more and more... but slower and slower. She's getting close, but... Is she slowing down on purpose?

Saki:

> You call out for Aya.
> Good, she still seems to be alive. You suppose Yachie didn't take the chance to get rid of her instead of you. Though she seems to be heading somewhere fast.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #645 on:** February 03, 2024, 11:02:36 PM »

Aya:

> Do we know what the Primate Spirit Garden looks like?
> If so, are we above it?

Neovereign · « **Reply #646 on:** February 04, 2024, 08:18:40 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 03, 2024, 11:02:36 PM

Aya:

> Do we know what the Primate Spirit Garden looks like?
> If so, are we above it?

Aya:

> Not really. Best guess you can make is that it was the place you were about to reach before Saki grabbed you. Though you think you've well passed that place, so it must be somewhere else?
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #647 on:** February 04, 2024, 08:21:22 PM »

Seki:

> Frown a bit in mild confusion.
> "...Where is she going...?"

Aya:

> Keep up the pace until we can't anymore or Saki slows down substantially.

Neovereign · « **Reply #648 on:** February 04, 2024, 08:23:55 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 04, 2024, 08:21:22 PM

Seki:

> Frown a bit in mild confusion.
> "...Where is she going...?"

Aya:

> Keep up the pace until we can't anymore or Saki slows down substantially.

Seki:

> "Something wrong?" Keiki questions.

Aya:

> You keep going, spotting Saki as she finally reaches your side.
> She is indeed stepping off of the air. You can tell she's getting faster than the previous with each one, yet even still, you're somehow keeping just a bit ahead of her.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #649 on:** February 04, 2024, 08:29:59 PM »

Seki:

> "I located Aya in order to retrieve her on the way out, but she's moving really fast."

Aya:

> Just ahead is still enough to win! Keep going!

Neovereign · « **Reply #650 on:** February 04, 2024, 08:36:39 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 04, 2024, 08:29:59 PM

Seki:

> "I located Aya in order to retrieve her on the way out, but she's moving really fast."

Aya:

> Just ahead is still enough to win! Keep going!

Seki:

> "Hm... Maybe she's running from something? Does she usually do this?"

Aya:

> You keep on, your lead being threatened bit by bit.
> Though, you suddenly notice Saki is gone. There's not even any more air steps either.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #651 on:** February 04, 2024, 08:42:43 PM »

Seki:

> "Not really. Though, she might've gotten spooked by what Yachie did to her."
> Can we tell where she is now, relative to us?

Aya:

> ?????
> Come to a stop.
> Look around to see if our surroundings are suspicious.
> Can we feel Saki anywhere on the wind?

Neovereign · « **Reply #652 on:** February 04, 2024, 08:53:35 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 04, 2024, 08:42:43 PM

Seki:

> "Not really. Though, she might've gotten spooked by what Yachie did to her."
> Can we tell where she is now, relative to us?

Aya:

> ?????
> Come to a stop.
> Look around to see if our surroundings are suspicious.
> Can we feel Saki anywhere on the wind?

Aya:

> You brake and look around.
> You have no idea where you are... Maybe still in Hell, at least...
> You don't spot Saki around either. It's like she suddenly turned around. Nor do you see anyone for that matter, not even any spirits. It's quiet.
> There's something moving for a moment far behind you, but it stops.

Seki:

> She's finally stopped, at least.
> She's a bit too far to just point out a direction...
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #653 on:** February 04, 2024, 09:01:41 PM »

Seki:

> "Oh, she stopped. Somewhere way far away."

Aya:

> Speed back to the source of the brief motion.

Seki:

> "Oh, now she's going back the way she came..."

Neovereign · « **Reply #654 on:** February 05, 2024, 02:34:41 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 04, 2024, 09:01:41 PM

Seki:

> "Oh, she stopped. Somewhere way far away."

Aya:

> Speed back to the source of the brief motion.

Seki:

> "Oh, now she's going back the way she came..."

Aya:

> You dart back to the source, finding a couple of animal spirits alarmed at your sudden appearance.
> You haven't seen this kind around. They appear to be beaked creatures. Birds of some sort no doubt.

Seki:

> "Doesn't sound like she's running from something then."
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #655 on:** February 05, 2024, 02:37:21 AM »

Aya:

> "Uh, hi. Did another person that looks like me but taller come by here?"

---

Seki:

> "...I wonder if she's showing off for something? She's supposedly the fastest person in Gensokyo..."

Neovereign · « **Reply #656 on:** February 05, 2024, 02:40:10 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 05, 2024, 02:37:21 AM

Aya:

> "Uh, hi. Did another person that looks like me but taller come by here?"

---

Seki:

> "...I wonder if she's showing off for something? She's supposedly the fastest person in Gensokyo..."

Aya:

> The animal spirits look to each other, then shake their heads...

Seki:

> "Perhaps she got in a spat with Kurokoma, then? I've heard her agility is impressive as well."
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #657 on:** February 05, 2024, 02:42:45 AM »

Aya:

> "Shoot. Alright, thanks."
> Adopt a thoughtful look.
> "I don't think I've seen animal spirits like you before. Based on everything else I've seen...would I happen to be in Yuuma's territory?"

---

Seki:

> "..."
> Frown a bit.
> "...A spat, probably not. Aya fell in love with Saki instantly because of how similar they look. No, if I had to guess, they're probably showing off how fast they are to each other."

Neovereign · « **Reply #658 on:** February 05, 2024, 02:50:16 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on February 05, 2024, 02:42:45 AM

Aya:

> "Shoot. Alright, thanks."
> Adopt a thoughtful look.
> "I don't think I've seen animal spirits like you before. Based on everything else I've seen...would I happen to be in Yuuma's territory?"

---

Seki:

> "..."
> Frown a bit.
> "...A spat, probably not. Aya fell in love with Saki instantly because of how similar they look. No, if I had to guess, they're probably showing off how fast they are to each other."

Aya:

> The spirits look you down without answer... You're not sure if they're being defiant or something else.

Seki:

> "Ah... Then, perhaps they're playing, what was it, tag?"
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #659 on:** February 05, 2024, 02:54:37 AM »

Aya:

> "...I see. Well, if this is her territory, let her know that she has an outstanding invitation to Gensokyo as Aya Shameimaru's guest, for the purposes of discussion the future of our realms given recent changes to them."
> Give the two spirits a quick two-finger salute.
> "Have the day you deserve. Oh, and brace yourselves so you don't get blown away."
> Resume speed-flying back in the direction we originally came.

---

Seki:

> "...I could easily see those two doing that, yeah."
> Sigh.