Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 8

[Kilgamayan]

> How easy or difficult is it to hear her?

> Chuckle.
> "I appreciate that the bar for the quality of this is whether or not you're actively dying."
> If we are able to, put a little bit of wind-command emphasis into what we say next.
> "By the way, feel free to do whatever you like while you're in there. It's not like anyone can see you, my cute little apprentice~"

[Neovereign]

> How easy or difficult is it to hear her?

> Chuckle.
> "I appreciate that the bar for the quality of this is whether or not you're actively dying."
> If we are able to, put a little bit of wind-command emphasis into what we say next.
> "By the way, feel free to do whatever you like while you're in there. It's not like anyone can see you, my cute little apprentice~"

> It's not that difficult. You're used to catching much quieter things on your ears.

> "Well then, I'll be taking my rest..." Ami responds. "You get some too, sometime."

> You can see Reimu's place up ahead. Not far to go
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Give...some part of Ami a gentle pat. Whatever we can feel of her that makes the most sense to pat.
> "Have a good sleep, Ami."
> Finish up getting to Reimu's place.

[Neovereign]

> Give...some part of Ami a gentle pat. Whatever we can feel of her that makes the most sense to pat.
> "Have a good sleep, Ami."
> Finish up getting to Reimu's place.

> You let Ami rest and continue onwards towards the Hakurei Shrine.
> It seems no one's immediately outside.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Land and walk inside.

[Neovereign]

> Land and walk inside.

> You casual trespass into Reimu's shrine, as everyone does naturally. Though no one's telling you off. No annoyed questions of what you want this time. She did come here, didn't she?
> You don't see anyone around, though.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Huh.
> Feel about the winds to see if there's anyone nearby.

[Neovereign]

> Huh.
> Feel about the winds to see if there's anyone nearby.

> Such a check doesn't show anyone around. No sign of lingering winds that would imply a tengu or bird of some sort was by, as far as you've come to understand.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Hmm. Think back to where Reimu was going when she left us. If she wasn't coming here, what else would have been in that direction?

[Neovereign]

> Hmm. Think back to where Reimu was going when she left us. If she wasn't coming here, what else would have been in that direction?

> You consider... she could be lingering further out around the area. Otherwise, you doubt she's headed to the human village for something. Maybe a check up on the humans, actually? Though you suspect she'd be focused on just getting done with this day instead.
> There's the entrance to the underground nearby. You suppose she could've gone to visit there, if anything.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Double-check her bedroom to see if she's simply asleep.
> If she's not...head for that underground entrance.

[Neovereign]

> Double-check her bedroom to see if she's simply asleep.
> If she's not...head for that underground entrance.

> You peek into Reimu's room...
> Her outfits up, but no Shrine maiden in view.
> You decide to check the underground entrance. Still a bit of ice here,  but nothing in the way.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Does it feel like Ami's asleep yet?
> Head down the tunnel in search of...well, anyone, really, but Reimu in particular.

[Neovereign]

> Does it feel like Ami's asleep yet?
> Head down the tunnel in search of...well, anyone, really, but Reimu in particular.

> You believe so.
> You start down the tunnel...  aside from the fairies, it's quiet and empty.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Continue onward until we find someone or hit the city.

[Neovereign]

> Continue onward until we find someone or hit the city.

> You keep searching...
> You nearly bump into something blocking the way. If not for noticing it with your wind, and maybe from adjusting to the dark with earlier. Seems to be a big boulder lodged into the tunnel.
> There's a signpost here near the boulder as well. Pretty useless given it's too dark to see any writing.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Shoot a stream of bullets upward to try to generate enough light to read the sign.

[Neovereign]

> Shoot a stream of bullets upward to try to generate enough light to read the sign.

> You illuminate the area a little with danmaku.
> The sign appears to read "Dead End."
> There's colored scribbles near it that read "BLOCKEaDeDaY^DaiS". It's messily written over a bit. A small circle surrounds the letters almost invading the Dead End, as if to bring attention to it.
> There's another sign on the floor. Though it's clear it's mainly made by whoever scribbled on this one, as it's not even a proper sign, just tree branches, wood, and vines strapped together. It's face down.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> Head all the way back up the tunnel and back to Reimu's pad, checking around outdoors and indoors if she's back. Make sure to make note of when our search takes us to her bedroom again.

[Neovereign]

> Frown.
> Head all the way back up the tunnel and back to Reimu's pad, checking around outdoors and indoors if she's back. Make sure to make note of when our search takes us to her bedroom again.

> You fly back to the Shrine, starting to search for whereabouts within and outside.
> No one... it doesn't even seem like Clownpiece is home. Maybe she's at Larva's place, wherever that is...
> You settle at Reimu's bedroom. Maybe she got abducted by that Rumia again? You didn't take long enough to get here that she could've bailed without you noticing, unless she's a lot faster than you recall.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Can we do that thing like we did with Suzaku that one time to track the wind trail left behind by Reimu traveling?
> If not...have a closer look at the outfit we spotted in here earlier, and give it an inspection.

[Neovereign]

> Can we do that thing like we did with Suzaku that one time to track the wind trail left behind by Reimu traveling?
> If not...have a closer look at the outfit we spotted in here earlier, and give it an inspection.

> You've tried a little, but it doesn't seem like you could track her. There wasn't any trail going into the shrine, which would be weird given her outfit sitting by her bed. Maybe it's Tengu only. Or maybe you just need to try harder?
> Reimu's shrine maiden outfit sits neatly beside her bed. Unless this is an extra that's been here before she left for joining your antics, she must've had some time to set it up before you got here.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Does the outfit feel warm at all? If it's the outfit she was just wearing, and she only just recently took it off, it should retain at least a little body heat.

[Neovereign]

> Does the outfit feel warm at all? If it's the outfit she was just wearing, and she only just recently took it off, it should retain at least a little body heat.

> A bit. It's not like you've picked it up yet.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Pick it up and examine it further, then.

[Neovereign]

> Pick it up and examine it further, then.

> You disturb the clothes. They are still warm. A bit worn, though not very messy nor damaged a lot.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> So this probably was what she was just wearing. But if she's not here, that would imply she went out somewhere, and where would she have gone after undressing...?
> Double-check Reimu's bed, to see if it looks recently disturbed, like she got into it and then had to get back out. (Or maybe she's buried herself into it.)
> ...
> Then look around to confirm that no one else is, in fact, present.
> Assuming we are indeed alone, change from our outfit into Reimu's, to see how well it fits (if it does at all).

[Neovereign]

> So this probably was what she was just wearing. But if she's not here, that would imply she went out somewhere, and where would she have gone after undressing...?
> Double-check Reimu's bed, to see if it looks recently disturbed, like she got into it and then had to get back out. (Or maybe she's buried herself into it.)
> ...
> Then look around to confirm that no one else is, in fact, present.
> Assuming we are indeed alone, change from our outfit into Reimu's, to see how well it fits (if it does at all).

> Reimu's bed is mostly neatly made. It looks like someone might've interrupted her? She doesn't seem to have gotten the chance to get in bed. Though it also feels a bit warm. Did she start making it before leaving, perhaps?
> You scan innocently for any witnesses, and try on Reimu's outfit, despite the drastic differences.
> ... You don't even need to find a mirror to understand that this is a poor fit for your current state. The skirt could get a bit higher if you tried hard enough to work it past your hips, but that might risk tearing. Your previous work in preparation for surprising Reimu also prevents the top from meeting the skirt. You barely even have the top on compared to the skirt, as your sizes are still too much for it. Unlike your waist, you don't think you can squeeze it down around your chest.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Rats. Get changed back into our regular outfit, then.

> Given our present state, could we reach Piece's under-shrine home?
> Do we feel like we have sufficient capacity that we could have also sent Hatate down with Ami, if she had been willing?

[Neovereign]

> Rats. Get changed back into our regular outfit, then.

> Given our present state, could we reach Piece's under-shrine home?
> Do we feel like we have sufficient capacity that we could have also sent Hatate down with Ami, if she had been willing?

> You redress in your own attire...

> You definitely can't fit into that passage like this. You think even without Ami, you'd find it a struggle.
> You don't think so? It's not like you feel in danger right now from this, though. Nor pained, really... You suppose it might be possible and fine. Though, worst case scenario is pretty bad, and you don't think it'd end with getting chewed out by Megumu for such risks. You'd be lucky to face her at all.
>_