Author Topic: Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 8 (Read 55951 times)

Neovereign · « **Reply #30 on:** August 27, 2024, 01:44:00 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2024, 01:37:55 AM

> "You have, just not this version of me."
> Give Rumia a bow.
> "Tengu reporter and Reimu trouble-causer extraordinaire, Aya Shameimaru, at your service."

> "Aya? Oh brother, what are you here for? Nothings happening but Reimu trying to sleep for the night. It's what every human does."
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #31 on:** August 27, 2024, 01:45:17 AM »

> "Partially a social call, partially a bit of news delivery, partially seeking advice for how to handle a uniquely weird rescue mission."

Neovereign · « **Reply #32 on:** August 27, 2024, 01:47:28 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2024, 01:45:17 AM

> "Partially a social call, partially a bit of news delivery, partially seeking advice for how to handle a uniquely weird rescue mission."

> "Mm..." Rumia heads to the other side, starting to wake Reimu.
> "Ugh, come on... who is it..." Reimu sits up, then looks over at Rumia in surprise.
> Followed by to you.
> She turns around and lies back down.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #33 on:** August 27, 2024, 01:48:56 AM »

> "Reimu, go to bed properly. Passing out at the kotatsu isn't good for humans."

Neovereign · « **Reply #34 on:** August 27, 2024, 01:51:59 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2024, 01:48:56 AM

> "Reimu, go to bed properly. Passing out at the kotatsu isn't good for humans."

> "Being visited by youkai, and two tengu at that, isn't good for humans either."
> She sighs, then sits back up.
> "What could you three possibly want?"
> "I didn't actually want anything. I'm just lingering around here." Rumia says.
> "Well, that means it's just these two, and that means it's a worse range of outcomes I have to deal with..."
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #35 on:** August 27, 2024, 01:59:13 AM »

> "I want you, Reimu. But unfortunately for me, now's not the time."
> "We're looking for advice on who might be willing to go on a rescue mission to retrieve my cute subordinate, who mysteriously vanished, then reappeared in Gensokyo, but not actually. We know how to get to where she is, but not how to communicate or return."

Neovereign · « **Reply #36 on:** August 27, 2024, 10:06:31 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2024, 01:59:13 AM

> "I want you, Reimu. But unfortunately for me, now's not the time."
> "We're looking for advice on who might be willing to go on a rescue mission to retrieve my cute subordinate, who mysteriously vanished, then reappeared in Gensokyo, but not actually. We know how to get to where she is, but not how to communicate or return."

> "Try Alice. She has expendable dolls she can control." Reimu suggests.
> "Ah. And she'd have no reason to refuse, either." Hatate agrees.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #37 on:** August 27, 2024, 10:14:12 AM »

> "That works. Also, just as a heads-up, there's some sort of ability-enhancing ribbon running around right now, that apparently has the drawback of making one's abilities much harder to control. It hasn't caused any large-scale issues yet, but you'll probably want to not forget about it all the same."

Neovereign · « **Reply #38 on:** August 29, 2024, 08:04:58 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2024, 10:14:12 AM

> "That works. Also, just as a heads-up, there's some sort of ability-enhancing ribbon running around right now, that apparently has the drawback of making one's abilities much harder to control. It hasn't caused any large-scale issues yet, but you'll probably want to not forget about it all the same."

> "Uh huh..." Reimu acknowledges.
> "Sounds kinda like the opposite of mine." Rumia comments.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #39 on:** August 29, 2024, 10:58:48 AM »

> Is Rumia still wearing her ribbon, actually?
> "That's about it. You can go to bed one we're gone. I do hope you'll be available soon for an ordinary social visit from your new-and-somehow-improved pure and honest Shameimaru, though~"
> Walk over to where Reimu is seated, bend/kneel/squat down, and gently hug her from behind, with both of our arms and all four of our wings. (Make sure to press our chest into her back - not too hard, but enough to be noticeable.)

Neovereign · « **Reply #40 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:37:01 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 29, 2024, 10:58:48 AM

> Is Rumia still wearing her ribbon, actually?
> "That's about it. You can go to bed one we're gone. I do hope you'll be available soon for an ordinary social visit from your new-and-somehow-improved pure and honest Shameimaru, though~"
> Walk over to where Reimu is seated, bend/kneel/squat down, and gently hug her from behind, with both of our arms and all four of our wings. (Make sure to press our chest into her back - not too hard, but enough to be noticeable.)

> She is.
> "Just don't bring any trouble along with you." Reimu responds as you hug her from behind.
> "Looks like someone welcomes the new Aya?" Hatate questions, readying her camera.
> "Just get going already. You're not getting any snacks or anything this late at night." Reimu barks.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #41 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:38:53 AM »

> Is Hatate aiming her camera at us?

Neovereign · « **Reply #42 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:39:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2024, 01:38:53 AM

> Is Hatate aiming her camera at us?

> Both you and Reimu.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #43 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:41:59 AM »

> Wink and smile at Hatate.
> If she doesn't immediately take a picture, give her a wind order to do so.
> Once she's taken the picture, let go of Reimu and stand back up.
> "Sorry for bothering you while you were asleep."

Neovereign · « **Reply #44 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:44:53 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2024, 01:41:59 AM

> Wink and smile at Hatate.
> If she doesn't immediately take a picture, give her a wind order to do so.
> Once she's taken the picture, let go of Reimu and stand back up.
> "Sorry for bothering you while you were asleep."

> Hatate takes the picture as you give a smile, before hurrying out the shrine.
> You let Reimu go just as she brandishes her gohei.
> "Hmph. Shouldn't you be focused on your rescue mission!" Reimu huffs.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #45 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:47:36 AM »

> "You're just too distracting~!"
> Hurry on out of there after Hatate.

Neovereign · « **Reply #46 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:48:58 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2024, 01:47:36 AM

> "You're just too distracting~!"
> Hurry on out of there after Hatate.

> You fly out, of Reimu's shrine before she makes use of her whacking stick.
> "So, Alice and her dolls. She's probably in the forest, right?"
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #47 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:51:02 AM »

> "Yup. Thanks for the assist back there, by the way. You gotta show me that picture."
> Scoop 'Tater back up into her carry, hands positioned properly as usual, and 'enjoy' her as we fly to Alice's.

Neovereign · « **Reply #48 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:54:26 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2024, 01:51:02 AM

> "Yup. Thanks for the assist back there, by the way. You gotta show me that picture."
> Scoop 'Tater back up into her carry, hands positioned properly as usual, and 'enjoy' her as we fly to Alice's.

> You gather the princess bird back up, and make way for Alice's home.
> Hatate shows off the picture. You really look like a new tengu. Hopefully lord Tenma isn't jealous. Or hopefully, they are.
> You arrive in the vicinity of Alice's home. There's a strange air around it. Maybe too much explosive powder or something? It doesn't smell like it.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #49 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:55:26 AM »

> How does Reimu's face look in the picture?
> Land with a slight frown.
> "...Do you feel that? Something's not quite right here..."

Neovereign · « **Reply #50 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:57:30 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2024, 01:55:26 AM

> How does Reimu's face look in the picture?
> Land with a slight frown.
> "...Do you feel that? Something's not quite right here..."

> A bit bothered, but she doesn't look too angry. You could pass it off as a collaboration between the two of you on something she maybe doesn't want to do.
> "Yeah. It's weirder then the forest usually is around here."
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #51 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:59:50 AM »

> Does the strangeness in the air feel like perhaps something we can gather together using our control of the wind?
> If so, could we possibly gather it directly into ourself? Or only just kind of swirl it around in space?

Neovereign · « **Reply #52 on:** August 30, 2024, 05:51:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2024, 01:59:50 AM

> Does the strangeness in the air feel like perhaps something we can gather together using our control of the wind?
> If so, could we possibly gather it directly into ourself? Or only just kind of swirl it around in space?

> It does.
> You could probably try. No telling if it'll go well or poorly, though.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #53 on:** August 30, 2024, 12:43:48 PM »

> "Hopefully Alice is okay. And knows what it is."
> Slip our hand on Hatate's backside underneath her clothes so we're touching her directly.
> Walk over to the door and knock with our other hand.

Neovereign · « **Reply #54 on:** August 30, 2024, 10:43:17 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2024, 12:43:48 PM

> "Hopefully Alice is okay. And knows what it is."
> Slip our hand on Hatate's backside underneath her clothes so we're touching her directly.
> Walk over to the door and knock with our other hand.

> The door and most of the entryways to Alice's house seem to be covered with some strange light. The nearby feeling of strange air is heavily noticeable here. It doesn't feel good to be near...
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #55 on:** August 31, 2024, 01:04:54 AM »

> "Alice? You there?"

thedimensionaldream22 · « **Reply #56 on:** August 31, 2024, 01:09:42 AM »

>No answer...
>The door seems to be locked from the inside.

Neovereign · « **Reply #57 on:** August 31, 2024, 03:03:33 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 31, 2024, 01:04:54 AM

> "Alice? You there?"

Quote from: thedimensionaldream22 on August 31, 2024, 01:09:42 AM

>No answer...
>The door seems to be locked from the inside.

> You call for Alice.

> Given she hasn't even said a peep to your conversing with Hatate near her house in the otherwise quiet of the forest, you suspect she's not home. Or at least now awake?
> You honestly can't tell if the door is locked, unlocked, or even present in the first place... The doorway practically looks like some kind of puddle with it covered in that strange light.
>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #58 on:** August 31, 2024, 11:46:37 AM »

> "Can you locate her, Hata?"
> Step a bit away from the miasma.

Neovereign · « **Reply #59 on:** September 01, 2024, 01:42:14 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 31, 2024, 11:46:37 AM

> "Can you locate her, Hata?"
> Step a bit away from the miasma.

> Hatate brings her phone up as you bring her and yourself back.
> The camera reveals... ...nothing.
> "I can't. Huh."
>_