Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 7

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Frown.
> Shout "Suzaku, get back here!"

> You call for Suzaku...
> But nobody came.
> "Um, is that the name of that tengu that flew off?" Wakasagihime questions.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Yeah. Where'd she go?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Yeah. Where'd she go?"

> "Wouldn't you like to know, reporter girl." The mermaid flashes a smug grin.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Blink.
> "...I would, yes. That's why I asked."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Blink.
> "...I would, yes. That's why I asked."

> "Um... R-Right. It looked like she was going the same way miss Saki went a while ago."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Do we feel unusually coerced toward thinking or doing anything we wouldn't normally do?
> Do we remember roughly which way that was?
> If so, do any of those wind trails lead that way?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Do we feel unusually coerced toward thinking or doing anything we wouldn't normally do?
> Do we remember roughly which way that was?
> If so, do any of those wind trails lead that way?

> You don't think so?
> Yes.
> Yes. Though, it seems to end up similar to Saki's flight style after a bit. You can't tell if it stayed that way, not this far.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Give Waka a short wave of gratitude.
> "Thanks! And, um, sorry for stonewalling what you were going for just now."
> Turn to Ami.
> "I'll be right back. Please stay here, I don't want to lose track of both of my subordinate cuties."
> Give Ami a wind order to stay on Waka's chest unless it becomes too small to reasonably remain or she needs to move for her own safety.
> Then take flight and zoom off in pursuit of that Suzaku wind trail.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Give Waka a short wave of gratitude.
> "Thanks! And, um, sorry for stonewalling what you were going for just now."
> Turn to Ami.
> "I'll be right back. Please stay here, I don't want to lose track of both of my subordinate cuties."
> Give Ami a wind order to stay on Waka's chest unless it becomes too small to reasonably remain or she needs to move for her own safety.
> Then take flight and zoom off in pursuit of that Suzaku wind trail.

> "It's fine. I was just playing around anyways. I guess it's something serious?" The mermaid questions.
> You tell Ami to stay put and follow Suzaku's trail.
> Unfortunately, it looks like Saki started doing her faster flight this time. Though, that shouldn't mean Suzaku was that fast. You should see Suzaku by now, judging from the last you recall of her speed. Otherwise, she got faster, and also managed to leave the Animal Realm, given you're nearing the entrance Hecatia brought you to.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Well, Ami did get more, uh, limber. Who knows how Suzaku might have changed? At least now we know how to get in and out of here.
> Keep up our pursuit.

Ami:

> Look up at the giant mermaid's face.
> "...So, um...hello?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Well, Ami did get more, uh, limber. Who knows how Suzaku might have changed? At least now we know how to get in and out of here.
> Keep up our pursuit.

Ami:

> Look up at the giant mermaid's face.
> "...So, um...hello?"

> You continue your pursuit, making it to Hell and continuing to follow the lead.

> "Hello there..." The mermaid speaks.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "You're, um...really, really big. Are you a friend of Miss Aya?"

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "You're, um...really, really big. Are you a friend of Miss Aya?"

> "I don't think so... not really. We know each other, a bit, I guess." The mermaid half-answers.

> It seems like something started slowing them down, and that they even seemed to go underground, according to the wind pathing to the ground further ahead. Though, if that's Miko's doing, that doesn't explain where Suzaku went.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "Huh...Does that mean you're similar to her, in casual skinship is no big deal? Because it's kind of hard to not be aware of where I'm standing."

Aya:

> Does Suzaku's wind path also go underground, then?

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "Huh...Does that mean you're similar to her, in casual skinship is no big deal? Because it's kind of hard to not be aware of where I'm standing."

Aya:

> Does Suzaku's wind path also go underground, then?

> "N-No. It's... Circumstances ended up like this and I have no way to make anything new." The mermaid holds the front of... these islands.

> It does seem to. You're quickly about to pass by it though at you're speed.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "Oh. Um, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to call attention to it that way..."

Aya:

> Stop once we reach the point where Suzaku's trail goes underground, and investigate it up close.

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "Oh. Um, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to call attention to it that way..."

Aya:

> Stop once we reach the point where Suzaku's trail goes underground, and investigate it up close.

> The giant looks uncomfortable...

> You stop and invest-
> Something slams into you from behind, knocking you over.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "Er...oh, hey, we haven't been properly introduced, have we? My name is Ami Fujimaru. I'm a tengu journalist that somehow got roped into being Miss Aya's subordinate. It's been, uh, interesting, to say the least. What's your name?"

Aya:

> Roll along the ground a couple of times to work with the momentum, then pop back up and look for who or what hit us.

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "Er...oh, hey, we haven't been properly introduced, have we? My name is Ami Fujimaru. I'm a tengu journalist that somehow got roped into being Miss Aya's subordinate. It's been, uh, interesting, to say the least. What's your name?"

Aya:

> Roll along the ground a couple of times to work with the momentum, then pop back up and look for who or what hit us.

> "Wakasagihime..." The mermaid speaks, averting her gaze.

> You roll and recover, feeling like you've got something still weighing you down.
> "G-Guh. I can't even slow her down?" A voice speaks, belonging to someone clinging onto your legs.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Wakasagihime. Can you tell me about yourself? How you got here? I don't remember you being here the last time I was, which wasn't that long ago."

Aya:

> Quickly look at whoever is grabbing onto our perfect, perfect legs!

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Wakasagihime. Can you tell me about yourself? How you got here? I don't remember you being here the last time I was, which wasn't that long ago."

Aya:

> Quickly look at whoever is grabbing onto our perfect, perfect legs!

> "Uhhh..." The mermaid hesitates.

> You examine the figure. It seems to be a woman in purple.
> "Sorry. Didn't mean to actually take you down... There were three others that went by and I couldn't stop a single one of them! I thought something was wrong with me."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "Oh, you don't have to tell me anything you don't want to, of course."

Aya:

> "Who are you, and why are you stopping people?"

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "Oh, you don't have to tell me anything you don't want to, of course."

Aya:

> "Who are you, and why are you stopping people?"

> "I'm a mermaid... I'm normally in Gensokyo, though."

> "If there's something fast flying by, wouldn't you at least want to catch it and see what it is?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Is this woman larger or smaller than us?
> How strong a grip does she have on our legs? Could we pull her off of us easily, would it take some effort, or is her grip too strong?
> Does she seem to have any weapons on-hand?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Is this woman larger or smaller than us?
> How strong a grip does she have on our legs? Could we pull her off of us easily, would it take some effort, or is her grip too strong?
> Does she seem to have any weapons on-hand?

> She seems taller. You can't tell if she's bigger in other areas.
> It doesn't feel like she's squeezing hard. You could probably pull away. Definitely if you kicked her while doing so.
> No.

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "Oh. I am too, as it happens. What brings you here?"

Aya:

> "Well, I agree with you on the catching fast things part, at least. Did you see where those three before went?"

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "Oh. I am too, as it happens. What brings you here?"

Aya:

> "Well, I agree with you on the catching fast things part, at least. Did you see where those three before went?"

> "Just helping out a friend... She's down there." The mermaid points to the cart.

> "Two of them just slipped into the ground. Then another one also went into the ground, but I didn't get my hands on her. I didn't want to get dragged off somewhere else."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> "Oh, that cart. That's Miss...Sekibanki, I think her name was? I know of her...well, I wouldn't call us particularly common acquaintances, but it's more than just seeing each other in passing, at least. It's good to meet a friend of hers. I kinda get the feeling she doesn't think very highly of herself, so it's good she has support like that."

Aya:

> "So you're saying you don't want to come with me as I try to pursue them? That's a shame, I take particular pride in my legs and don't normally let other people touch them for free."

[Neovereign]

Ami:

> "Oh, that cart. That's Miss...Sekibanki, I think her name was? I know of her...well, I wouldn't call us particularly common acquaintances, but it's more than just seeing each other in passing, at least. It's good to meet a friend of hers. I kinda get the feeling she doesn't think very highly of herself, so it's good she has support like that."

Aya:

> "So you're saying you don't want to come with me as I try to pursue them? That's a shame, I take particular pride in my legs and don't normally let other people touch them for free."

> "Yeah. She's a nice person. And she's cute too."

> "I'll catch them the next time they come by, since I know I've still got it now." The girl lets go of you. "I'll be reporting to lady Zanmu on the escapists now."
> The purple clad girl stands herself up.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Ami:

> Nod.
> "I will say, for as begrudging as she sometimes is about it, she does seem to go out of her way to be helpful in ways that aren't necessary beneficial to herself."

Aya:

> Stand back up as well, with ears perked up.
> "Oho. Before you go, where might I find your Lady Zanmu? I don't think I'm very familiar with that name."