Myon Quest - Scattered Souls

[Kilgamayan]

Myon:

> Look suddenly surprised, then shake our head and point out the door.

Youmu:

> Head on inside!

[Neovereign]

Myon:

> Look suddenly surprised, then shake our head and point out the door.

Youmu:

> Head on inside!

> You gesture to the door and make your appearance.
> "Oh, Miko?" Reimu thinks. "I guess that is something that's always in the ground and has that sort of animal ear-like style..."
> "Ooh, that was a tricky one..." Marisa agrees.
> "We found who we believe to be the troublemaker, but solving it is another thing." Alice speaks up to Reimu, bringing the cat closer.
> The cat, carried by the dolls, and Satori, are still outside.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Youmu:

> "I actually meant a cat underground. Sorry."
> Drape a comforting arm around Myon's shoulders.

Myon:

> Look downcast at our failure.

[Neovereign]

Youmu:

> "I actually meant a cat underground. Sorry."
> Drape a comforting arm around Myon's shoulders.

Myon:

> Look downcast at our failure.

> "Of course, we were only down there for a minute at most." Miko adds. "Things lined up well, and all we have to do is get this cat to stop doing her thing."
> "Isn't that Orin? What's she got keeping you from making her stop?" Marisa asks.
> "She doesn't actually seem to be able to. Thus, I'm keeping her away from others in hopes that it prevents more accidents.
> Yukari and Yuyuko are still musing about like no one else exists...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Youmu:

> "There's a ribbon on her that apparently she didn't put there and can't remove on her own. I could just cut it off, but there's no guarantee that doing so would actually fix the problem."

Myon:

> Can we hear what Mistress and Lady Yukari are saying?

[Neovereign]

Youmu:

> "There's a ribbon on her that apparently she didn't put there and can't remove on her own. I could just cut it off, but there's no guarantee that doing so would actually fix the problem."

Myon:

> Can we hear what Mistress and Lady Yukari are saying?

> They're talking about Charades more. Something about Ran as well.

> "It doesn't look sealed on there." Reimu notes.
> One of the dolls tries to tug it off, to no success.
> "Must be magic then." Marisa says. "Where did she get it?"
> "It seems she doesn't know." Satori answers. "That it was just on her recently."
> "What about places she's been?"
> Satori looks over at the cat again, and answers for her: "Just the village today. Around the time someone was doing a performance."
> "So this did start with the village, then." Alice comments. "I guess we caught it early. But finishing this up... hm."
> "You can take your time, right? There's no rush since the trouble has been caught." Marisa says.
> "What about where she got the ribbon from? Why is it keeping her from turning back into a human if it's not a seal?" Reimu questions.
> "Right. Someone else could be causing trouble, and we have not clue who." Satori says.
> "I doubt anyone remembers everyone who was at the vil-"
> "I'm a bit confused." Aya suddenly interjects, floating into the room. "Why did I get got too if I was only flying near the village?"
> "Well, it was a massive amount of the villagers caught too. Maybe it was a large radius." Miko says. "Though she's not doing much now."
> "Right. And the entire Misty Lake wasn't subject either when we found her there, only a handful of fairies close to her." Alice adds on.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Youmu:

> "Who was performing? Maybe they might know something. Or even just be able to tell us if they were affected or not."
> "Also, it definitely seemed like the ribbon kept trying to detach Alice from herself, even if it hasn't happened in a bit."

Myon:

> Try to inch-float a little closer to be able to hear that side conversation better.

[Neovereign]

Youmu:

> "Who was performing? Maybe they might know something. Or even just be able to tell us if they were affected or not."
> "Also, it definitely seemed like the ribbon kept trying to detach Alice from herself, even if it hasn't happened in a bit."

Myon:

> Try to inch-float a little closer to be able to hear that side conversation better.

> "That would be me." Alice answers. "It was a doll show. And that's why I stopped getting so close."
> "Perhaps the cat got some control over it now?" Miko suggests.
> "Oh right, Orin could do that. She was able to control the spirits that were around that palace in the underground." Marisa explains. "But if she could just pull spirits out of people, that'd make fights a lot easier for her."
> "She can't normally." Satori answers. "Which means this ribbon is changing that."
> "Maybe it's something from Kourindou? I know some weird stuff pops up there sometimes." Marisa suggests.
> "I guess that's close to the Human Village... we could ask him if he's seen either this cat or the ribbon. Otherwise, there's no leads." Aya speaks.
> "So, we could ask Rinnos-"
> "Aya just suggested that." Miko speaks.
> "O-Oh, she came back out? Didn't think she'd want to leave her body for long."
> "I'd like to get back but everyone keeps declining or ignoring me..."

> You mosey over more.
> "Even with her tails, she can't express things in Charades much better than anyone else." Yukari comments.
> "Hmhm, maybe we should have a game night. I wonder how it'd be planned." Yuyuko responds.
> "Ah, I'm sure that'd be nice for Ran's shikigami. I hear she hasn't had the chance to play with one of her friends thanks to getting in trouble with Ran. Rin, another cat, I believe."
> "Oh, won't she rebel at this age with that treatment?"
> "It'll be a lesson to Ran if she does. But she probably has Chen close enough to be a good girl."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Youmu:

> Look to Aya.
> "Yeah, we probably should put you into something where you can at least be seen and communicate with everyone else."

[Neovereign]

Youmu:

> Look to Aya.
> "Yeah, we probably should put you into something where you can at least be seen and communicate with everyone else."

> "I suppose it's alright since the cause is in our grasp now." Alice heads to Aya. "And your body?"
> "Back in here." Aya heads back where she came out through...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Myon:

> Follow Aya's spirit.

Youmu:

> Look back to Reimu.
> "So what should we do? Should I just cut it off?"

[Neovereign]

Myon:

> Follow Aya's spirit.

Youmu:

> Look back to Reimu.
> "So what should we do? Should I just cut it off?"

> You leave the two ladies and follow the other two.
> Aya's body is laid down on some comfort. At least she seems cozy.

> "Go for it." Reimu suggests.
> "Hey..."
> "With your abilities, you should be able to tell she's no slouch with those swords." Reimu snaps back. "Quit whining."
> Satori seems a bit taken aback, but breathes out in acceptance.
> "Or you could have Miko try. I hear she's had experience with swords, too." Reimu suggests. "If that'd make you feel better."
> "It's fine. Go ahead." Satori says.
> "We should probably wait for the puppeteer to return before we do anything so close to her dolls..." Miko adds.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Youmu:

> "We can move somewhere more open if we need."

Myon:

> Float close to Aya's body (head side) and watch to see what the other two do.

[Neovereign]

Youmu:

> "We can move somewhere more open if we need."

Myon:

> Float close to Aya's body (head side) and watch to see what the other two do.

> "Do you need?" Reimu questions.

> You get closer to Aya and watch.
> "Hm..." Alice readies.
> You watch as she hooks Aya's spirit  with some strings, guiding it to her body. It looks really simple. You're not sure why they can't just return themselves if it's this easy.
> Though, now that you're this close and watching so intently, you can feel something... interesting. You can't out your finger on it, but it should be the missing link to whatever trick let's Alice fix people where they can't themselves.
> ...
> Your curiosity wants you to physically interrupt it, at least to get a feeling for it yourself. But you've made Alice annoyed with your lack of being careful before. Then again, she didn't seem to stay upset. Maybe you can get off with it again...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Is Youmu within reasonable raised-voice talking distance with Alice and Myon?

[Neovereign]

> Is Youmu within reasonable raised-voice talking distance with Alice and Myon?

> Yes.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Youmu:

> "I shouldn't."
> Look over to where Alice went and raise our voice slightly.
> "Alice, what exactly is it you're doing? Something feels really interesting."

Myon:

> Adopt a very curious look, looking back and forth between Alice and Aya's spirit.
> Partially extend a half-pointing hand in the direction of Aya's spirit, but do not actually physically interfere.

[Neovereign]

Youmu:

> "I shouldn't."
> Look over to where Alice went and raise our voice slightly.
> "Alice, what exactly is it you're doing? Something feels really interesting."

Myon:

> Adopt a very curious look, looking back and forth between Alice and Aya's spirit.
> Partially extend a half-pointing hand in the direction of Aya's spirit, but do not actually physically interfere.

> Alice doesn't answer.

> You move your hand a bit, but keep the intrusive thoughts at bay.
> Aya's spirit does finally get into her own body with the help of Alice, and moments later, she's up and awake.
> "Ahh. Finally. How I've missed you, body." The tengu stretches. "That was a good crash landing, all things considered. Nothing's broken."
> "Well, you are a youkai..." Alice comments.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What would happen if Myon physically went inside Aya, such as through her mouth or ear or something?

[Neovereign]

> What would happen if Myon physically went inside Aya, such as through her mouth or ear or something?

> You would probably just pass through. You don't think it can occupy the same space as something that's actually physical. That, or possession. If it were that easy to keep hold of a phantom...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Consider the same question, but with the idea that Myon would be respecting the physical boundaries of Aya's body and not passing through them, but rather reshaping herself as needed to fit inside. Would Myon simply exist inside Aya but separate from her, or would they incorporate somehow?

[Neovereign]

> Consider the same question, but with the idea that Myon would be respecting the physical boundaries of Aya's body and not passing through them, but rather reshaping herself as needed to fit inside. Would Myon simply exist inside Aya but separate from her, or would they incorporate somehow?

> You could probably fit inside as long as you don't push against any walls, you believe. Though as soon as you end up doing that too much, your body, or spirit in this case, would have no choice but to pass through.
> In a way, you wouldn't really be held inside at that point, since too much moving without you mimicking it well enough to keep up and not move against any walls further would have you pushed out / through.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> So Myon is not capable of making herself corporeal enough that she'd simply be moved along with Aya's body in those circumstances?

[Neovereign]

> So Myon is not capable of making herself corporeal enough that she'd simply be moved along with Aya's body in those circumstances?

> Correct. You wonder if you could get any better as a half-human half-phantom, or if this much is already better than an actual phantom could manage.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Youmu:

> "So what was that?"

[Neovereign]

Youmu:

> "So what was that?"

> "Probably Alice fixing up Aya if I had to guess." Marisa answers, as Aya returns to the main room in her body.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Myon:

> Follow Aya out.

Youmu:

> "I mean the details. There was something to it that I couldn't quite discern. But I guess it can wait for another few seconds."
> Draw our better ribbon-slicin' sword and measure the up the intrusive ribbon on the cat.

[Neovereign]

Myon:

> Follow Aya out.

Youmu:

> "I mean the details. There was something to it that I couldn't quite discern. But I guess it can wait for another few seconds."
> Draw our better ribbon-slicin' sword and measure the up the intrusive ribbon on the cat.

> You follow Aya out.

> "Maybe you're just feeling her spirit." Alice says, following Aya to the main room.
> You ready one of your blades.
> You should be able to cut it clean off...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Youmu:

> "Hold still."
> Focus
> and slice off that ribbon without slicing the cat!

[Neovereign]

Youmu:

> "Hold still."
> Focus
> and slice off that ribbon without slicing the cat!

> You ready while the cat keeps still - as do the dolls.
> A quick slash is all it took. There's a moment of resistance, but in the end, the hesitation to be removed from the cat couldn't hold up.
> However, you immediately notice it's somehow tied around your wrist now... it makes you feel a bit weird. It's not draining, it's something else...
> The cat quickly turns into a cat, though now more like a cat girl.
> "Ahhh, finally it's off." She sighs. "I'm sorry for the trouble I caused so far, but I swear I couldn't control any of it!"
>_