Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 7

[Neovereign]

> "Thanks. Let me put Youmu back where she was, so she doesn't get any more disoriented than she already is."
> Fly back to where we left the others and put Youmu down where she was standing previously (steadying her so she doesn't fall over).
> Then check to make sure Boss and Suzaku are still holding hands.
> Either way, zip back to Mikuru.

> You grab Youmu and place her back.
> No one else has really moved as far as you can notice.
> You return to Mikuru.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Alright, you've seen how fast I can go, so let me give you a comfortable lift. I've done this for other fairies and they speak highly of it."
> Pick up Mikuru and deposit most of her in our chest, leaving her head and shoulders still out so she can still use her arms as needed.

[Neovereign]

> "Alright, you've seen how fast I can go, so let me give you a comfortable lift. I've done this for other fairies and they speak highly of it."
> Pick up Mikuru and deposit most of her in our chest, leaving her head and shoulders still out so she can still use her arms as needed.

> You lift Mikuru and place her-.
> ...Ah. It's not working anymore...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we remember how to get to the Yakumo residence?
> "...Oh. I guess I...can't do that anymore. Sorry."
> Shift our 'hold' on Mikuru to a bridal carry.
> ...Huh, it's been a while since we've done this. ...How's her figure? A bunch of the other fairies got glow-ups...

[Neovereign]

> Do we remember how to get to the Yakumo residence?
> "...Oh. I guess I...can't do that anymore. Sorry."
> Shift our 'hold' on Mikuru to a bridal carry.
> ...Huh, it's been a while since we've done this. ...How's her figure? A bunch of the other fairies got glow-ups...

> Yes.
> You carry Mikuru a bit more properly.
> Nothing much stands out in her figure. It doesn't seem like she's one of those lucky fairies...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Alright, hold on good!"
> Zip at top speed back to the Yakumo residence, to see if they're affected.

[Neovereign]

> "Alright, hold on good!"
> Zip at top speed back to the Yakumo residence, to see if they're affected.

> You head out of the Netherworld and to the best place to find Yukari.
> No sight of anyone but Chen here, it looks like.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Presumably she's pretty unmoving?
> "Drat, nothing here."
> Blast off for the Scarlet Devil Mansion next.

[Neovereign]

> Presumably she's pretty unmoving?
> "Drat, nothing here."
> Blast off for the Scarlet Devil Mansion next.

> Indeed. The cat is stuck in place...
> You dart off for the Misty Lake, making it to the Scarlet Devil Mansion in no time.
> Still looks to be the same effect all around.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Check around the interior for Sakuya specifically.

[Neovereign]

> Check around the interior for Sakuya specifically.

> You head into the SDM, looking around for the maid.
> Rather than finding her, you appear to have been found by her instead.
> "What are you flying around so erratically for?" Sakuya questions.
> Given it's only you, Sakuya, and Mikuru here, you can't tell well if things have returned to normal speed, or if she's sped up to match you.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Trying to find anyone unaffected by me being so fast."

[Neovereign]

> "Trying to find anyone unaffected by me being so fast."

> "What do you mean by that?" Sakuya questions.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Set Mikuru down, then hold up our hand with the ribbon.
> "This ribbon apparently enhances one's abilities at the cost of making them harder to control. I took it off my subordinate, and it attached itself to me, at which point the entire world slowed down to a near-stop from my perspective. I think it's speeding me up to the point where my perspective of normal time flow is greatly skewed. We can check on the other residents here if you want to see for yourself."

[Neovereign]

> Set Mikuru down, then hold up our hand with the ribbon.
> "This ribbon apparently enhances one's abilities at the cost of making them harder to control. I took it off my subordinate, and it attached itself to me, at which point the entire world slowed down to a near-stop from my perspective. I think it's speeding me up to the point where my perspective of normal time flow is greatly skewed. We can check on the other residents here if you want to see for yourself."

> You set the fairy down.
> "Hm... May I?" Sakuya takes hold of part of the ribbon.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "If you think you can control it. I can't say I'm not worried about the consequences if you can't, though. Oh, and I'll want it back when you're done."

[Neovereign]

> "If you think you can control it. I can't say I'm not worried about the consequences if you can't, though. Oh, and I'll want it back when you're done."

> "Mm. Well, that solution is out, then." Sakuya steps back, then vanishes.
> "Maybe this fairy has the solution?" Sakuya speaks, returning into view, with Mikuru in hand. "I can't simply keep you slowed down forever, Aya."
> "Why does everyone keep picking me up today?"
> "You don't get slowed down when I slow time down. Why is that?" Sakuya sets her down.
> "I don't know. I don't get hurt when I roll down the stairs though, and I know that's because I've done it enough times to where it won't hurt anymore." Mikuru answers.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "...So, you just practiced a whole bunch?"

[Neovereign]

> "...So, you just practiced a whole bunch?"

> The fairy nods.
> "That's interesting, but it doesn't really help Aya here." Sakuya comments. "Maybe we can take it on and off until you get control over this perception of yours?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Possibly. I suppose Youmu might have ideas, apparently she's had it for some time. Maybe Mikuru should take it off? I can't immediately think of how rolling down stairs could go haywire."

[Neovereign]

> "Possibly. I suppose Youmu might have ideas, apparently she's had it for some time. Maybe Mikuru should take it off? I can't immediately think of how rolling down stairs could go haywire."

> "You want me to take it?" Mikuru questions.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Can you think of a reason why you shouldn't?"

[Neovereign]

> "Can you think of a reason why you shouldn't?"

> The fairy shrugs.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look to Sakuya.
> "What do you think? If you believe you can control its effects, then you can take it off, but if you're not sure, then I think it might be safer for her to do it."

[Neovereign]

> Look to Sakuya.
> "What do you think? If you believe you can control its effects, then you can take it off, but if you're not sure, then I think it might be safer for her to do it."

> Sakuya removes the ribbon...
> It gets attached to her, but she doesn't seem too surprised.
> "So why do you want to keep this, again? It doesn't seem worth the trouble in your case." She asks.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, it'd be nice to be able to control it. There's also a degree of, if it's going to cause problems, I'd rather it be on someone whose ability can be trusted to not turn those problems into catastrophes. Like, I'm not wary of you having it because of what I think you'd willfully do with it, but because of what your ability could do if you lost control of it, even for just a moment. I hope you understand?"

[Neovereign]

> "Well, it'd be nice to be able to control it. There's also a degree of, if it's going to cause problems, I'd rather it be on someone whose ability can be trusted to not turn those problems into catastrophes. Like, I'm not wary of you having it because of what I think you'd willfully do with it, but because of what your ability could do if you lost control of it, even for just a moment. I hope you understand?"

> "I believe I've already surpassed all the trials it could've given me. This is Seija's, right?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, you've had it before?"

[Neovereign]

> "Oh, you've had it before?"

> "No. I've just been through a lot already." Sakuya answers. "Especially with that recent happening."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah...My sympathies."
> "Mmm, well, it indeed doesn't seem like you're having any problems with it. Hmm. Clearly I need further self-improvement."