Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 6

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> "I'd rather just be left alone by everyone, frankly."

Aya:

> "Mmm...given the geopolitical state of this realm, I suppose I can understand everyone involved not wanting to divert forces away for an extended period of time without assurances that nothing bad will happen while they're gone. Though, truth be told, Saki, I was going to offer you that trip to visit Lady Toyosatomimi even if I had won. And, uh, I did kind of promise your giant wolf that I'd let them back into the comfortable place..."

Seki:

> "Hard to do if people know they can push you around without consequence."

Aya:

> "Well, you can take your winnings. I won't be able to take you up on that trip though. I do have to bring my forces back up since there's a few missing."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Seki:

> Is Aya still loaded full of animal spirits?
> If so, can we tell which types?

Aya:

> "Well, that's...okay, here's the thing."
> Look back to the giant wolf in the cart and beckon it to join us.
> "I've wanted to bring it up for a while now and simply haven't had the opportunity, but based on what I experienced and what the giant wolf said earlier, I'm reasonably positive they're somehow an amalgamation of your smaller wolf spirits. If you're missing some of your forces, it's because those forces somehow combined."
> Gently pat the giant wolf.

Seki:

> "I've been wondering the same thing. That giant wolf definitely wasn't among the spirits that got stuffed into you. I would most certainly have noticed if it was."

[Neovereign]

Seki:

> Is Aya still loaded full of animal spirits?
> If so, can we tell which types?

Aya:

> "Well, that's...okay, here's the thing."
> Look back to the giant wolf in the cart and beckon it to join us.
> "I've wanted to bring it up for a while now and simply haven't had the opportunity, but based on what I experienced and what the giant wolf said earlier, I'm reasonably positive they're somehow an amalgamation of your smaller wolf spirits. If you're missing some of your forces, it's because those forces somehow combined."
> Gently pat the giant wolf.

Seki:

> "I've been wondering the same thing. That giant wolf definitely wasn't among the spirits that got stuffed into you. I would most certainly have noticed if it was."

Seki:

> You don't think so.

Aya:

> You bring the wolf out.
> "Well... That still doesn't change that I have to gather more now." Saki scratches her head.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "It doesn't, but I did at least want to make sure I told you before you sent them off with me."
> Look up at the giant wolf.
> "Hey, did you want to speak for yourself at all? Maybe how you're feeling, or what you want to be called? Things like that."

Seki:

> Look around at the bird spirits.
> "...I wonder if the process could be replicated?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "It doesn't, but I did at least want to make sure I told you before you sent them off with me."
> Look up at the giant wolf.
> "Hey, did you want to speak for yourself at all? Maybe how you're feeling, or what you want to be called? Things like that."

Seki:

> Look around at the bird spirits.
> "...I wonder if the process could be replicated?"

Seki:

> "I could probably undo it by now." The horned woman says. "Causing such a problem on purpose sounds like a fun change of pace."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Look up at the giant wolf.
> "Is that something you want?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Look up at the giant wolf.
> "Is that something you want?"

Aya:

> The wolf looks uncertain.
> "It was pleasant in there..."
> "Won't you like, pass on to the next life if you're too content?" The horned woman suggests.
> "Crap, maybe that might happen." Saki considers.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Oh, Wolfie here wasn't possessing me, they were physically inside my body. Suzaki, Ami, would you mind quickly showing our new friends what I mean?"

Ami:

> "Oh, uh, sure thing, Miss Aya."
> Hop out of the cart, walk over to Aya, and deposit ourselves into her chest.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Oh, Wolfie here wasn't possessing me, they were physically inside my body. Suzaki, Ami, would you mind quickly showing our new friends what I mean?"

Ami:

> "Oh, uh, sure thing, Miss Aya."
> Hop out of the cart, walk over to Aya, and deposit ourselves into her chest.

Ami:

> You hop back into Aya.

Aya:

> "I didn't expect it to be possession in the first place. My point still stands."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Did Suzaku also do as instructed?
> "Oh. I thought it would have been possession only."
> Look back up to the giant wolf.
> "Did being in there feel like you were going to pass on? If it's going to happen, you should be able to feel it starting to happen."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Did Suzaku also do as instructed?
> "Oh. I thought it would have been possession only."
> Look back up to the giant wolf.
> "Did being in there feel like you were going to pass on? If it's going to happen, you should be able to feel it starting to happen."

Aya:

> No. She's still out here.
> "There was nothing, and a feeling that I wouldn't have any more worries. Then suddenly everything came crashing back as you and lady Kurokoma started something with the Kiketsu matriarch."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Look to Suzaku.
> "Does that sound like what you felt when you nearly passed on?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Look to Suzaku.
> "Does that sound like what you felt when you nearly passed on?"

Aya:

> "I think this is a different case..." Suzaku puts a hand to her chin.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Look back to Saki and the horned woman.
> "Suzaku recently went through exactly what you're describing. It sounds like things are different for Wolfie here."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Look back to Saki and the horned woman.
> "Suzaku recently went through exactly what you're describing. It sounds like things are different for Wolfie here."

Aya:

> "I dunno. She seems like she's not just a spirit." Saki says.
> "Versus the packed spirits that can barely force a physical body. Probably a good weapon against those idols like that, maybe." The horned girl says.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "She's not just a spirit, but there was a brief time when her soul was in my body in the more conventional possession way. Sorry, probably should have specified that."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "She's not just a spirit, but there was a brief time when her soul was in my body in the more conventional possession way. Sorry, probably should have specified that."

Aya:

> The horned woman shrugs.
> "Well, don't say you weren't warned such might happen if it does happen."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Apologies. I do get what you're saying, trust me. I just wanted as much information on the table before a decision was made. And I don't even consider it my decision."
> Look at and gesture to Saki.
> "I'd say this is up to you..."
> Look at and gesture to the wolf('s two heads).
> "...and up to you."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Apologies. I do get what you're saying, trust me. I just wanted as much information on the table before a decision was made. And I don't even consider it my decision."
> Look at and gesture to Saki.
> "I'd say this is up to you..."
> Look at and gesture to the wolf('s two heads).
> "...and up to you."

Aya:

> "Well I certainly don't want them to-... Okay, it sounds a bit bad when you think of it as keeping them from passing on." Saki considers.
> "We wolf spirits are known for our ferocity." The two headed wolf speaks. Though it'd be a bit nice, to go out with a whimper somewhere pleasant instead of fighting doesn't feel right... It was nice while it lasted." The wolf spirit sits back down.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Smile and give the wolf some pets.
> "Then that's what you'll do. It was fun having you along for the ride, though, buddy."

Seki:

> "Couldn't you not fly anymore?"

Aya:

> "We're not gonna worry about that."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Smile and give the wolf some pets.
> "Then that's what you'll do. It was fun having you along for the ride, though, buddy."

Seki:

> "Couldn't you not fly anymore?"

Aya:

> "We're not gonna worry about that."

Aya:

> "Maybe if I get enough of a lead against the others I can visit in the future." Saki considers.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Looking forward to it."
> Offer Saki a handshake with a grin.
> "It was fun meeting my twin. Next time we're both free, we should get way closer acquainted~"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Looking forward to it."
> Offer Saki a handshake with a grin.
> "It was fun meeting my twin. Next time we're both free, we should get way closer acquainted~"

Aya:

> Saki accepts, rolling her neck a bit.
> "Yeah, you seem to get around these guys a bit better. Maybe I'll get an edge over them if I stick around you more later."
> "So you're saying you ended up as the weakest link between the three of us? Rough. Well, I don't feel like taking you out while you're weak just yet." The horned girl shrugs. "So enjoy your time until then."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Oh, I meant more like this."
> Put a hand on the back of Saki's head and try pushing her face (and just her face) into the surface of our chest. (Do not attempt to store her.)

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Oh, I meant more like this."
> Put a hand on the back of Saki's head and try pushing her face (and just her face) into the surface of our chest. (Do not attempt to store her.)

Aya:

> Saki swiftly dodges your attempt, holding her hat with one hand.
> "I... appreciate the gesture, but you don't need to do it right now."
> "Do you ever take that off? Maybe I shouldn't have let you keep it when I took you down." The horned woman speaks.
> "Ahem, at any rate, I should get going before anything bad happens. Let's see if you're any faster than the individual spirits." Saki turns to the two headed wolf.
> "I'll try to keep up." The wolf responds.
> "If you're being welcoming to us, could you help us understand our abilities more?" Suzaku suddenly questions.
> "Huh? Who said I could, let alone would?" The horned girl asks.
> "You were using something of Aya's just a bit ago..." Suzaku looks aside.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> To the horned woman: "And there are no expectations that you'd do something for us for free, of course."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> To the horned woman: "And there are no expectations that you'd do something for us for free, of course."

Aya:

> "Hm... I'm listening." She responds.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Glance over at the giant wolf, then look around at the bird spirits, then look back to the horned woman.
> "...We could try to make you a giant bird?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Glance over at the giant wolf, then look around at the bird spirits, then look back to the horned woman.
> "...We could try to make you a giant bird?"

Aya:

> You glance over, watching as it takes off shortly after Saki does. It doesn't look like it'll catch up.
> "Not interested."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Shrug.
> "What sort of recompense might you want, then?"