Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 7

[Neovereign]

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

> You continue in following.
> All the way to the Netherworld... there's some fairies along the way doing something, but you're busy
> To Hakugyokurou as well - though finally you do meet up with Miko. Saki and Suzaku aren't present.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah, Lady Toyosatomimi. Did my subordinate come this way?"

[Neovereign]

> "Ah, Lady Toyosatomimi. Did my subordinate come this way?"

> "Yes. She rushed in after Saki." Miko answers. "I had suggested we wait outside for Miss Saigyouji since it'd be rude to just barge in, but apparently Saki had it in mind that both the ghost and her subordinate could be asleep. I hope she isn't starting trouble."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "What brings you all here, anyway?"

[Neovereign]

> "What brings you all here, anyway?"

> "I wanted to visit Youmu for something, before bringing Futo to help you. Saki insisted we do what I wanted before someone else got a hold of me again." Miko explains. "
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah. Huh, I wonder why Suzaku followed you, then."

[Neovereign]

> "Ah. Huh, I wonder why Suzaku followed you, then."

> "It shouldn't have been anything related to myself or Saki..." Miko considers.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Has Miko seemed to react to our new self in any way yet?
> Gesture in the direction Suzaku's trail leads.
> "May I?"

[Neovereign]

> Has Miko seemed to react to our new self in any way yet?
> Gesture in the direction Suzaku's trail leads.
> "May I?"

> She has not...
> "Since they've already gone in, I suppose you may." Miko shrugs.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> Continue onward, following Suzaku's trail.

[Neovereign]

> Nod.
> Continue onward, following Suzaku's trail.

> You head inside the building, following further.
> You stop at the entrance to a room, it's door open.
> Inside is Saki and Suzaku, as well as someone else. Given the phantom beside them, you think it's Youmu, though she looks pretty different.
> It looks like she's meditating.
> "I can give it a shot. Who knows?" Suzaku says, backing up to the wall.
> "That's the spirit." Saki responds. "Just go for it."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Does Youmu look ascended like us?
> Silently watch Suzaku to see what she's about to do.

[Neovereign]

> Does Youmu look ascended like us?
> Silently watch Suzaku to see what she's about to do.

> You guess you'd describe it like such...
> You watch as Suzaku darts forward, leaping into the air and sending her legs forward.
> Youmu's Phantom half slides over in an instant, taking the dropkick, yet not moving an inch.
> "Ah!" Suzaku falls, surprised. "S-She's awake?"
> "Mm, maybe that was subconscious." Saki considers.
> The half phantom takes Youmu's form, readying a sword.
> "Uh oh." Suzaku gets up, backing away.
> "Think she didn't like that." Saki agrees.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What the...?
> What did Suzaku seem to be aiming for, thar the phantom moved to block it?
> Is the phantom half holding an actual sword, or has it formed part of itself into a phantom sword as an extension of its own body?

[Neovereign]

> What the...?
> What did Suzaku seem to be aiming for, thar the phantom moved to block it?
> Is the phantom half holding an actual sword, or has it formed part of itself into a phantom sword as an extension of its own body?

> Youmu's upper body. Not the face, at least.
> It looks like it might just be part of its body. Well, as much of a body as it has.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Keep watching. This is Suzaku's mess she's gotten herself into, let's see how she gets out of it.
> If, however, it appears that Suzaku is in way over her head, then, when the phantom half looks to be about to swing her sword at Suzaku, swoop in (with our top-notch speed) and catch it with a hand to prevent it from slicing up our cute little subordinate.

[Neovereign]

> Keep watching. This is Suzaku's mess she's gotten herself into, let's see how she gets out of it.
> If, however, it appears that Suzaku is in way over her head, then, when the phantom half looks to be about to swing her sword at Suzaku, swoop in (with our top-notch speed) and catch it with a hand to prevent it from slicing up our cute little subordinate.

> You keep wary and watch.
> The phantom half doesn't advance yet...
> "...So... can you wake your human up? We kinda want something from them. Wait, what did we want?" Suzaku asks.
> "Miko did." Saki nods.
> "Ah. Miko wanted something with Youmu. I think that's her, right?" Suzaku questions.
> The phantom half nods.
> "So can you wake her?"
> The phantom looks over at Youmu...
> Then shrugs a bit.
> "Huh? What's that mean?" Suzaku inquires.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Hm. Given our familiarity with her, is it possible Youmu's phantom half is capable of acting independently from her human half, possibly to the point where they may behave like two separate entities?

[Neovereign]

> Hm. Given our familiarity with her, is it possible Youmu's phantom half is capable of acting independently from her human half, possibly to the point where they may behave like two separate entities?

> You think so. That or she's very convincing with her control over it. She is ambidextrous, and skilled in using two different swords at once. It could be either or...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Perhaps it means you should make it worth her while."
> Step into the room while speaking.

[Neovereign]

> "Perhaps it means you should make it worth her while."
> Step into the room while speaking.

> "Oh? You came to help Miko back in return for her helping you?" Saki questions.
> The phantom shakes it's head.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I came to find why my subordinate ran off mid-request."
> Glance down at Youmu, then back up at Suzaku.
> "It seems impolite to try to dropkick someone while they're sleeping."

[Neovereign]

> "I came to find why my subordinate ran off mid-request."
> Glance down at Youmu, then back up at Suzaku.
> "It seems impolite to try to dropkick someone while they're sleeping."

> "It's the first thing that came to mind." Suzaku replies. "Saki's good at using her legs, and it's not too hard to follow either."
> "You're just a skilled learner. Hey, if we both go from different directions, it won't be able to block both of us." Saku advises.
> "Ah, good idea. I'll take the back." Suzaku circles around the meditating half human.
> The half phantom... gives a thumbs up? What?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> ...Oh, this is probably one of those training exercises people like Youmu enjoy doing, isn't it? Well, this could be fun in its own way.
> Has Megumu continued following us?
> Are we aware of the phantom half having its own name?

[Neovereign]

> ...Oh, this is probably one of those training exercises people like Youmu enjoy doing, isn't it? Well, this could be fun in its own way.
> Has Megumu continued following us?
> Are we aware of the phantom half having its own name?

> She is present in the room, yes.
> You besiege Youmu calls it Myon.
> Saki and Suzaku both run in for a dropkick on either side - the phantom half moving to try and stop Saki first.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Send a wind message back to Miko: "You might want to get in here, a show has started."
> Let's see how Myon handles this!

[Neovereign]

> Send a wind message back to Miko: "You might want to get in here, a show has started."
> Let's see how Myon handles this!

> You make an attempt at calling Miko over while watching the scene unfold.
> The phantom half manages to stop Saki before she can jump, but isn't able to stop Suzaku at the same time, resulting in the tengu crashing into Youmu and sending her to the floor.
> ...
> Is she okay?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh my..."
> Hurry over to the downed participants and check on them both.

[Neovereign]

> "Oh my..."
> Hurry over to the downed participants and check on them both.

> You check in on the two.
> "Did I do it?" Suzaku questions, getting up.
>" Ugh, my back..." Youmu gets up as well. "What just-"
> The half human quickly covers herself, even though she's pretty much fully dressed.
> "W-Where did you all come from so suddenly?!"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "My apologies, Miss Konpaku. It would seem my subordinate went a little overboard in her attempts to wake you up."
> Look to Myon.
> "So, did you plan for that, or...?"