Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 8

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah, they did say that, didn't they? Well, clearly it works here as well, at least with me. And probably with you eventually, given how far you and I got."
> Look to Hatate.
> "You watched me take Ami in, Hata. Would you like to try me doing the same to you, now that she's returned and said it wasn't bad?"

[Neovereign]

> "Yeah, they did say that, didn't they? Well, clearly it works here as well, at least with me. And probably with you eventually, given how far you and I got."
> Look to Hatate.
> "You watched me take Ami in, Hata. Would you like to try me doing the same to you, now that she's returned and said it wasn't bad?"

> "I'll pass. After all, there's a bit of a story that needs to get composed, and if you won't capitalize on it, I will." Hatate says. "Then I'll think about it."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Why not do both at once? Isn't your entire thing that you can compose stories on your phone? You can just do that in there."

[Neovereign]

> "Why not do both at once? Isn't your entire thing that you can compose stories on your phone? You can just do that in there."

> "Well, doing "just that" doesn't get my content up to the number one spot. So I've gotta take a different angle on things."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Sigh and rub our face a bit.
> "...I suppose you're not wrong to be thinking that way..."
> Give Ami a wind order to quietly ask Rumia if she (Ami) can send her (Rumia) down the same way Aya did.
> Then turn to Dai.
> "Ah, sorry, we shouldn't be having this discussion on your lawn this late at night. We can bugger off so you can get back to bed."

[Neovereign]

> Sigh and rub our face a bit.
> "...I suppose you're not wrong to be thinking that way..."
> Give Ami a wind order to quietly ask Rumia if she (Ami) can send her (Rumia) down the same way Aya did.
> Then turn to Dai.
> "Ah, sorry, we shouldn't be having this discussion on your lawn this late at night. We can bugger off so you can get back to bed."

> You give a wind order, and it looks like Ami's heading over to ask. Thus, you bring your attention back to the fairy.
> "Well, it's not like I own this lake, but yeah, you probably shouldn't."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Is Reimu still here?

> Keep half an eye and half a (wind) ear on Ami, in order to keep track of where that conversation goes.
> "We'll be off momentarily, then. Thanks again for your help, and have a good what's-left-of-the-night. I'll keep you updated if there are any developments I think you'll be interested in hearing."
> Give Dai a goodbye hug.

[Neovereign]

> Is Reimu still here?

> Keep half an eye and half a (wind) ear on Ami, in order to keep track of where that conversation goes.
> "We'll be off momentarily, then. Thanks again for your help, and have a good what's-left-of-the-night. I'll keep you updated if there are any developments I think you'll be interested in hearing."
> Give Dai a goodbye hug.

> She seems to have left. She's still in view though.

> You hug the filling Fairy.
> "Well, if you feel like going back there, feel free to let me know. I could use a bit more practice in certain aspects involving there..." Daiyousei returns the hug. "Don't get in over your head without someone to back you up, either."

> Rumia seems to be discussing with Ami about eating and being eaten, and something about a secret.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Is Reimu going in the direction of her home?

> A secret, huh? Tempting to listen in on...but perhaps it would be better if we let our little Ami and Rumia have their privacy. ...We can always squeeze whatever it is out of Ami later anyway~
> Do still keep half an eye on them, though.

> "Of course. I'll keep in touch."

[Neovereign]

> Is Reimu going in the direction of her home?

> A secret, huh? Tempting to listen in on...but perhaps it would be better if we let our little Ami and Rumia have their privacy. ...We can always squeeze whatever it is out of Ami later anyway~
> Do still keep half an eye on them, though.

> "Of course. I'll keep in touch."

> Yes, you believe so.

> Ami's asking how big a secret it is. Which seems to convince Rumia against such. Though Ami insists on still trying. Seems they're at an impasse from that hesitation.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Give Ami a wind order to tell Rumia what she wants to hear in order to agree.

> Give Dai a firm pat on the back while breaking the hug off so she can depart. (Make sure to not slap her wings by accident.)

[Neovereign]

> Give Ami a wind order to tell Rumia what she wants to hear in order to agree.

> Give Dai a firm pat on the back while breaking the hug off so she can depart. (Make sure to not slap her wings by accident.)

> You try to give a wind order, finding it doesn't quite reach Ami?
> "You should try Mystia." Rumia suggests. "She's been eaten before. By that ghost princess lady."

> You part ways from Dai, who looks over to Rumia in worry.
> "I think that'd cause too much trauma to be an option." Daiyousei says.
> "Isn't a good way to fight that, facing it?" Rumia asks. "If not her, then the ghost girl instead?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It's something to consider. Ami, let's go, we have a shrine maiden to make sure goes to bed properly~"

[Neovereign]

> "It's something to consider. Ami, let's go, we have a shrine maiden to make sure goes to bed properly~"

> "Doesn't Reimu know how to get to her bed?" Rumia asks.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Chuckle.
> "She does, but you needn't worry about it. You have a good night as well, Rumia. Hata, Ami, we're off."
> Take flight and head toward the Hakurei Shrine at a more causal pace, so our entourage can keep pace without difficulty.
> Along the way: "So. Either of you interested in being sent down into me in order to get a funny reaction from Reimu?"

[Neovereign]

> Chuckle.
> "She does, but you needn't worry about it. You have a good night as well, Rumia. Hata, Ami, we're off."
> Take flight and head toward the Hakurei Shrine at a more causal pace, so our entourage can keep pace without difficulty.
> Along the way: "So. Either of you interested in being sent down into me in order to get a funny reaction from Reimu?"

> You start off, with Hatate and Ami following along.
> "I already said my piece about what I'd like to focus on." Hatate says. "I shouldn't even be coming along for this. Besides, wouldn't that make this flight troublesome?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Not at all. I've spent plenty of recent time carrying far more than the both of you."
> Adopt a serious expression and take a few moments after saying this to think. If Hatate doesn't respond to it, say: "But if you really want to break off, you can."

[Neovereign]

> "Not at all. I've spent plenty of recent time carrying far more than the both of you."
> Adopt a serious expression and take a few moments after saying this to think. If Hatate doesn't respond to it, say: "But if you really want to break off, you can."

> "I've got a feeling we'd run into trouble midway through an attempt anyways." Ami says, already defeated somewhat. Maybe from that, maybe from Rumia.
> "I wonder who'd get in our way to Reimu? Seija is preoccupied, I'd guess. Maybe there's Marisa, given I haven't seen her in a while..." Hatate considers.
> "Maybe they're eating each other. At least such would be amusing for a change of the world will keep using us as butt monkeys." Ami muses a bit.
> "Uhm, we'd end up exterminated if we stumbled on such a sight..." Hatate argues
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "What, you two don't think I could just avoid anyone that was actively hostile and got in our way? Sakuya wouldn't care, and no one else has a chance of catching me if I don't want to be caught."

[Neovereign]

> "What, you two don't think I could just avoid anyone that was actively hostile and got in our way? Sakuya wouldn't care, and no one else has a chance of catching me if I don't want to be caught."

> "What about that uh... Saki person?" Ami questions.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "We already raced. I won. Also, for what it's worth, I very much doubt humans would be doing that to each other. Even ignoring that Gensokyo has rules about that sort of thing, their bodies aren't really made for it. Youkai like us are built different."

[Neovereign]

> "We already raced. I won. Also, for what it's worth, I very much doubt humans would be doing that to each other. Even ignoring that Gensokyo has rules about that sort of thing, their bodies aren't really made for it. Youkai like us are built different."

> "Guess you have a point there." Ami agrees.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look back to Hatate.
> "All that being said, if you want to break off to do your own thing, you can."

[Neovereign]

> Look back to Hatate.
> "All that being said, if you want to break off to do your own thing, you can."

> "Suggesting even after I said it was fine. Sounds like you plan on something with Ami. Alright, I'll leave you to it, then." Hatate nods, starting to fly ahead and higher.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Watch her leave for a moment, then look to Ami.
> "I'm glad Hata thinks that well of me, but I don't actually have anything planned. Was there anything you wanted or needed to do on your own?"

[Neovereign]

> Watch her leave for a moment, then look to Ami.
> "I'm glad Hata thinks that well of me, but I don't actually have anything planned. Was there anything you wanted or needed to do on your own?"

> You watch Hatate get out of sight...
> "Not really. I could use some rest from all these failures, though. If that idea works even a little like it used to, I'd probably be up for taking the nap there." Ami answers.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Sure, I can do that for you."
> Slow to a stop.
> Then, if Ami is willing, send her all the way down as before, in the hopes she doesn't immediately get zapped into yet another dimension.

[Neovereign]

> "Sure, I can do that for you."
> Slow to a stop.
> Then, if Ami is willing, send her all the way down as before, in the hopes she doesn't immediately get zapped into yet another dimension.

> You slow down and make an attempt on the quiet evening, hoping fate doesn't take the chance to screw you again. Maybe you ought to make sure Remilia isn't messing with you...
> It seems to be going well, even smoother than the time she vanished, to the point you're worried something worse will happen to offset it...
> ...
> But nothing ever does? You've got Ami fully down. No issues with carrying given you've heft larger loads, but to say your fellow birds are heavy...
> "You're not suddenly replaced or anything, right? Still Aya?" Ami questions, pressing outward as if to investigate and confirm your identity. "Doesn't feel like open air and weird blindness."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Still me, yeah. Oh, the last two setups were done with Lady Yakumo's assistance."
> Resume heading toward Reimu's pad.
> "The first was some sort of gap space, where my body didn't change at all. The second one, I'm not entirely sure; Suika helped out with it, and my body changed in a pretty obvious manner. This one, though? All natural. That's why it's a different environment."

[Neovereign]

> "Still me, yeah. Oh, the last two setups were done with Lady Yakumo's assistance."
> Resume heading toward Reimu's pad.
> "The first was some sort of gap space, where my body didn't change at all. The second one, I'm not entirely sure; Suika helped out with it, and my body changed in a pretty obvious manner. This one, though? All natural. That's why it's a different environment."

> "Not much of a blanket or anything... but I guess I'm not dying yet so this should be fine." Ami speaks as you get a move on again.
>_