Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 7

[Neovereign]

> "Become the wind."

> "...I'm at a bit of a loss for words. That really is stupid." Tsukasa claims. "I've never heard of any tengu who'd try to get so fast they rip themselves apart on purpose. What'd be the use of that? Are you trying to leave everything behind? Has work been that stressful on you?"
> Megumu seems to calm down a bit. Maybe Tsukasa's saying everything she wanted to.
> "Maybe you shouldn't answer that. Given we're in dome Hell and it looks like you're missing those other two tengu... you have a lot to make up, especially when others hear you did such a thing without telling anyone. Right Lady Iizunamaru?"
> "Yeah. An apology won't cut it." Megumu says, pulling away and turning away from you. "...Where are they, anyways. I'd like to take my mind off of this..."
> She still sounds angry...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Is Boss standing upright at this point? If so, compare our heights.
> Do we still feel Suzaku's wind trail?

> Frown just a tad.
> "Ami's back in the Animal Realm with Wakasagihime. She's doing just fine. Suzaku...I don't actually know. She quietly bolted off on her own, and somehow followed Lady Toyosatomimi and her subordinate into the ground despite presumably not knowing the Taoist arts necessary. You might ask be able to feel her trail."

[Neovereign]

> Is Boss standing upright at this point? If so, compare our heights.
> Do we still feel Suzaku's wind trail?

> Frown just a tad.
> "Ami's back in the Animal Realm with Wakasagihime. She's doing just fine. Suzaku...I don't actually know. She quietly bolted off on her own, and somehow followed Lady Toyosatomimi and her subordinate into the ground despite presumably not knowing the Taoist arts necessary. You might ask be able to feel her trail."

> Yes.
> You're taller than her now... but... you swear she was taller than that a bit ago, before Tsukasa came. You're sure of it.
> You do.

> "Maybe she did something of the same..." Tsukasa considers.
> Suzaku's trail does seem a bit weird. You can almost see her movements, like she's demonstrating it back to you.
> Yet, even so, it seems like it goes elsewhere than just into the ground, but you can't follow that trail further - like it gets cut off. It doesn't look like Suzaku had any trouble at all in replicating the technique. She didn't even pause here...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Can we feel anything new from Tsukasa and Iizunamaru simply by being in their proximity?

> Frown further, squint our eyes a bit, and shake our head a bit, bringing a hand to our face.
> "Ugh...things are weird now...this is going to take getting used to."
> Describe what we're sensing of Suzaku's trail to Tsukasa and Iizunamaru.

[Neovereign]

> Can we feel anything new from Tsukasa and Iizunamaru simply by being in their proximity?

> Frown further, squint our eyes a bit, and shake our head a bit, bringing a hand to our face.
> "Ugh...things are weird now...this is going to take getting used to."
> Describe what we're sensing of Suzaku's trail to Tsukasa and Iizunamaru.

> You don't believe so.

> You describe your current findings.
> "Sounds useful, but not for following them, huh?" Tsukasa questions.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It would seem not. Maybe I can now, but I wouldn't know how. Any alternate ideas?"

[Neovereign]

> "It would seem not. Maybe I can now, but I wouldn't know how. Any alternate ideas?"

> "Maybe we're thinking about this wrong." Tsukasa suggests. "Is Suzaku that much stronger or skilled than you? If not, then maybe you should try something simple."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How far can we track Suzaku's wind trail?

[Neovereign]

> How far can we track Suzaku's wind trail?

> It doesn't seem to go further than what you've already noticed.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "...Perhaps."
> Send a wind order following along Suzaku's wind trail for her to return to us ASAP.

[Neovereign]

> "...Perhaps."
> Send a wind order following along Suzaku's wind trail for her to return to us ASAP.

> You give an attempt...
> ...
> It doesn't seem like she's back...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Hmm...
> Get up close to the remnants of her wind trail.
> Visualize the actions she's taking, life we involuntarily did before.
> Then send an order through Suzaku's wind itself, rather than creating our own: "Suzaku, get your ass back here now."

[Neovereign]

> Hmm...
> Get up close to the remnants of her wind trail.
> Visualize the actions she's taking, life we involuntarily did before.
> Then send an order through Suzaku's wind itself, rather than creating our own: "Suzaku, get your ass back here now."

> You try a bit of a different method. Though this time, you notice it follows Suzaku's path better. At least you think it does.
> ...
> Still doesn't tell you if she's coming or not, though...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Now that we've had a little bit of time to exist in this new way, can we tell any more details about how we're different from before?

> "I've tried to instruct her to return. But only time will tell if it worked."

[Neovereign]

> Now that we've had a little bit of time to exist in this new way, can we tell any more details about how we're different from before?

> "I've tried to instruct her to return. But only time will tell if it worked."

> None that you notice standing out. It doesn't feel like you're in an unfamiliar body or change like when adding to your chest or such.

> "Hm." Tsukasa comments, heading over near you.
> She swiftly slips into the ground... leaving you with Megumu.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Keep track of Tsukasa's wind aura as she goes while staring at the spot where she slipped into the ground.
> "Huh. Didn't occur to me that she could do that. but I guess it make sense."
> "...Anyway...say whatever you need to say, Boss. It's warranted."

[Neovereign]

> Keep track of Tsukasa's wind aura as she goes while staring at the spot where she slipped into the ground.
> "Huh. Didn't occur to me that she could do that. but I guess it make sense."
> "...Anyway...say whatever you need to say, Boss. It's warranted."

> Megumu doesn't say anything...
> It seems to go similarly to Suzaku's. Not the same, though. You don't see her actions replayed either.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "..."
> "...I genuinely thought I could, you know. I didn't realize it would risk such disastrous consequences."

[Neovereign]

> "..."
> "...I genuinely thought I could, you know. I didn't realize it would risk such disastrous consequences."

> Silence...
> Tsukasa returns
> "They didn't seem to be there. I think they went elsewhere afterwards."
> "Can you take us through?" Megumu questions.
> "Wouldn't it be better if you learned how to yourself?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It would be nice, yeah."

[Neovereign]

> "It would be nice, yeah."

> "It's not as complicated as it looks." Tsukasa advises.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "To avoid the risk of repeating recent mistakes, instruction would be appreciated."

[Neovereign]

> "To avoid the risk of repeating recent mistakes, instruction would be appreciated."

> "Try it." Tsukasa gestures, slipping through again.
> Megumu watches... and follows suit!
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "I swear, if this is..."
> Whatever. Dive into the ground in pursuit of Suzaku's wind trail.

[Neovereign]

> Frown.
> "I swear, if this is..."
> Whatever. Dive into the ground in pursuit of Suzaku's wind trail.

> You wing it and try to dive in on pursuit of Suzaku's trail.
> Surprisingly, there's a bit of a sensation, like Suzaku's trail is guiding you for a moment. Like the currents of a river, or more appropriately, letting your wings glide on the wind - you're lead into Miko's place again.
> Megumu is here, of course. Tsukasa is already gone, though.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Huh. Well then. ...I wonder why more people don't do this?"
> Can we feel more of Suzaku's trail?

[Neovereign]

> "Huh. Well then. ...I wonder why more people don't do this?"
> Can we feel more of Suzaku's trail?

> You can. It seems to lead back out of here in an easier way to follow.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Keep following Suzaku's trail, then!

[Neovereign]

> Keep following Suzaku's trail, then!

> You continue following, with Megumu following behind.
> It seems to bring you back out near the Myouren Temple after a bit. Though the trail leads out into the sky.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Keep following the trail until we come across Suzaku or someone else of interest.