Shingyoku Quest - Part 1

[Neovereign]

> Gensokyo has finally been calmed down. There doesn't seem to be any more immediate anomalies, apart from the increased amount of entities in the realms commonly thought of as afterlife. Hell, Heaven, even supposedly the animal realm.
> You've heard that of those sort of places, the Animal Realm might be the most troublesome for those of the outside world.
> "You're thinking about this a lot, huh? Thats not a lot like you."
> "To be fair, it does involve me a bit."
> "Same for me."
> "I doubt there's anyone as capable as you out there. Weren't you one of the best?"
> "So you're worried about them."
> "Fine, that too, I guess. Are we doing anything about it?"
>Though you wonder this, you've got a strange feeling. Ah, have they lost their drive? Must it be your turn now?
> Maybe you should check up on them in case they worry about it too much... it'll ease their minds, maybe.
> You're used to having another sort of will alongside you. It's at a disadvantage againdt you, however... hough you'll still let it have a shot.

> Who's getting the spotlight? The guy, or the gal?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> The gal, as is customary for Gensokyo.

[Neovereign]

> The gal, as is customary for Gensokyo.

> You are, for the time being, Kinan, the female half of Shingyoku.
> Once a powerful Kishin of hell, or at least "Jigoku", your attempt to reach another realm known as Gensokyo was thwarted by a feeble human.
> This wasn't any ordinary human. This one seemed to be a powerful spiritualist of some sort.
> Of course, it was absolutely nothing compared to you. Though this man wasted no time once he realized he was no match, sacrificing himself just to contain you.
> Being the extreme calamity that you are, you could easily destroy this formation - yet no matter how you did so or how many times, he would restore it good as new before you could finish.
> It was a counter to you...a stalemate was born
> However, through that stalemate - through the many years you were stuck with him, two people as one, you took a liking to him. He seems to think likewise. The both of you would rather be together like this than apart again, funny enough...

> "Are you done reminiscing?" Your partner and other half, Anzen, asks. Of course you're sure he's fine with you taking more time to refamiliarize yourself with... yourself - or with him.
>_

[Tom]

// I was wondering who the main character was!
> In addition to our male and female halves, can we transform into an orb?

[Neovereign]

// I was wondering who the main character was!
> In addition to our male and female halves, can we transform into an orb?

> Yes. It's not really something either of you brought to the table, though seems to be a boon from sticking together so long, maybe...
>_

[Tom]

> Morph Ball acquired.
> Queue Metroid Item Acquisition Fanfare

> Refamiliarize ourselves with ... ourselves by changing into orb form and rolling around for a moment before switching back!

[degradingwindow]

> Can we still see when in our orb form?
> Who has the most control when in that form? Us or Anzen?

[Neovereign]

> Morph Ball acquired.
> Queue Metroid Item Acquisition Fanfare

> Refamiliarize ourselves with ... ourselves by changing into orb form and rolling around for a moment before switching back!

> Can we still see when in our orb form?
> Who has the most control when in that form? Us or Anzen?

> You have three forms as Shingyoku. The orb, the guy, and the gal. These can exist all at once, but you can't have duplicates out. When only one body is present, the both of you can focus better on assisting one another.
> Neither of you have greater control of the orb form than the other, but if one of you is focusing on another body, then naturally, the other body will be less controlled by you.
> You take a moment to assume your orb form. Rolling around a little...
> You can still see while like this. Perhaps in a better way than normal given the lack of eyes. It's like a third person view. Means you've got all 3 as possibilities.
> You take Female form again, rolling out into a stand and returning to first person view.
> "Are you going to try and build up speed by running before flying through the air now?" Anzen asks. "This space does have enough room for it, and no one's watching."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Who is 'they' that we think we should check on?

[Neovereign]

> Who is 'they' that we think we should check on?

> Aya Shameimaru and Sekibanki. You didn't get to see their return from the animal realm, but you notice they went back.
>_

[degradingwindow]

> What's our history with them?

[Neovereign]

> What's our history with them?

> You don't have much. They're just two individuals who you've lent somewhat of a hand to in recent days. You wouldn't really call yourself a friend of them due to such. Though you're sure you're not an enemy at least.
>_

[degradingwindow]

> In what way did we give them a hand?

[Neovereign]

> In what way did we give them a hand?

> The two of you accompanied them for a bit and just helped out where you could while there. It wasn't that long, but given they were only resolving the incident for a couple days, it is enough to mention.
>_

[degradingwindow]

> Transform back into a ball and start rolling until we build up a decent amount of speed and then fly into the air.

[Neovereign]

> Transform back into a ball and start rolling until we build up a decent amount of speed and then fly into the air.

> You turn into the orb form and roll. There aren't much "hills" here, but you can get a bit of speed.
> You take the female form and take to the air. It doesn't launch you that incredibly, though.
> You've launched yourself much faster in different ways, like having the ball form out and tossing it yourself.
>_

[Tom]

> Summon the orb and toss it into the air with all our force then summon our usual form on top of it to get a good view of where we are!

[Neovereign]

> Summon the orb and toss it into the air with all our force then summon our usual form on top of it to get a good view of where we are!

> You toss the orb, then remove your form and retake it in place of the orb.
> You get pretty high faster than just flying straight up, at least.
> You are in the Reiidan Gate, a large, mostly "empty" realm that acts like a gate between Gensokyo, Makai, and Hell (Jigoku). It's mostly empty because there are still a few ruined objects you can come across - nothing special.
> There are also the "gates" you can reveal that lead to those aforementioned realms. Normally, they aren't accessible without you.
>_

[Tom]

> Where are we welcome and where are we not?

[Neovereign]

> Where are we welcome and where are we not?

> You've yet to hear anyone make any actual complaints to your presence anywhere. Not in Makai, not Hell, not Gensokyo.
>_

[Tom]

> Let's pop into Makai and take a look around!  Anything or anyone familiar nearby?

[Neovereign]

> Let's pop into Makai and take a look around!  Anything or anyone familiar nearby?

> You access the gate to Makai and head through.
> The two of you arrive at the usual exit, but there's nothing abnormal around here. The city is much further away from here than the cave that leads to Makai is.
> YuugenMagan isn't immediately around. But it's not like they're always standing around near here.
>_

[Tom]

> Oh well...
> Try Gensokyo then!

[Neovereign]

> Oh well...
> Try Gensokyo then!

> You head back and leave for Gensokyo instead.
> Given the location of the gate, it's obvious that there'd be no one around here. Nothing seems abnormal here, either.
>_

[Tom]

> Can we fast-travel back to the gate through a spell or ritual?

> Whack the orb into the sky towards gensokyo and summon ourselves ontop of it!

[Neovereign]

> Can we fast-travel back to the gate through a spell or ritual?

> Whack the orb into the sky towards gensokyo and summon ourselves ontop of it!

> You don't think so, then again, you've yet to try.

> You launch the orb with a strike rather than a toss, sending it much faster, then take it's form before returning to your own on top of it.
> Though, it's still spinning a bit, so this doesn't give you a great chance to view things.
>_

[Tom]

> If we spot anything interesting make the next toss towards that direction!

[Neovereign]

> If we spot anything interesting make the next toss towards that direction!

> You peer around in boredom, hoping something comes up...
> There's nothing of note... everything seems calm. There's still the occasional fairy fight, but nothing interesting is going on...
> Maybe you can stir up something yourself.
>_

[Tom]

> Take a few potshots at the occasional fights!
> Can we summon our sphere form with different sizes?

[Neovereign]

> Take a few potshots at the occasional fights!
> Can we summon our sphere form with different sizes?

> You can. To fit in the palm of your hand, or even house crushing. You haven't tested the limits.
> You fire of some attacks at the fairies, watching them explode or go crashing into the ground or one another from the hit. They're really weak. But at least you're someone who can tinker your damage enough to not just obliterate them.
> "Perhaps we should provoke that ice fairy into a fight?" Your other half questions, next to you. "We could even give her an advantage and see how that improves or hinders her performance when still outmatched."
>_