Alice Quest - The Seven Colored Puppeter's Week

[It's Purvis!]

>"Just so. I don't want to get into details until things are a little more private."
>Subtle but meaningful glance toward the faeries.

[Neovereign]

>"Just so. I don't want to get into details until things are a little more private."
>Subtle but meaningful glance toward the faeries.

> "We're the ones that'll have to move. Unless you two wanna try carrying them off somewhere without waking them."
> "What's so special about this that we can't know?" The fairy questions.
> "I'm doing the boring work of thinking while you get the action after it, right? So leave this sort of thing to me. Speaking of, haven't you had enough action for today?"
> "Hmm... I guess I should save some energy for tomorrow." The ice fairy takes a seat near the others.
>_

[It's Purvis!]

>Glance up to Meiling
>"Would you like to try and move them, dear?"

[Neovereign]

>Glance up to Meiling
>"Would you like to try and move them, dear?"

> "I'll give it a shot. Where to?" Meiling gets to her knees and scoops the Fairy group up with her hands and arms, trying to hold all of them.
>The ice fairy attempts to keep the others from falling off.
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[It's Purvis!]

>"Just an arm length away from here will do."

[Neovereign]

>"Just an arm length away from here will do."

> The giant nods, lifting them up and pivoting in the opposite direction to set them down.
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[It's Purvis!]

>While she does so, say to Marisa, "Our preliminary finding is that it appears that consuming a very large quantity of mushrooms may make the effects permanent. It's too soon to say for sure, more observation and testing will be required. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Meiling's unique talents had a role in it."

[Neovereign]

>While she does so, say to Marisa, "Our preliminary finding is that it appears that consuming a very large quantity of mushrooms may make the effects permanent. It's too soon to say for sure, more observation and testing will be required. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Meiling's unique talents had a role in it."

> "How much is a very large quantity? Are we talking about ten or closer to fifty..." Marisa questions.
>_

[It's Purvis!]

>"Probably more than fifty."

[Neovereign]

>"Probably more than fifty."

> "Gee... I don't think I can spare trying that out. How did you even get that many?"
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[It's Purvis!]

>"I had to beat up a lot of faeries, we'll say."

[Neovereign]

>"I had to beat up a lot of faeries, we'll say."

> "I hope you don't plan on beating the ones I've got with me. At least not until we're ready to try combat experiments.
> "Hey um... I think my home might be on fire..." You hear Meiling.
>_

[It's Purvis!]

>"Well, hopefully it won't come to-wait, what?"
>Stand up and look toward Scarlet Devil Mansion.

[Neovereign]

>"Well, hopefully it won't come to-wait, what?"
>Stand up and look toward Scarlet Devil Mansion.

> You stand up and peer over.
> There's not just smoke rising in that direction, but also a bit of red flaring up occasionally.
> "If it's just a fire, shouldn't Patchouli be able to handle it?" Marisa questions.
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[It's Purvis!]

>"...That's a lot of red... Ah, sorry Marisa we gotta go! We'll compare notes next time! C'mon, honey, let's go!"

[Neovereign]

>"...That's a lot of red... Ah, sorry Marisa we gotta go! We'll compare notes next time! C'mon, honey, let's go!"

> "See you in a minute or two, then." Marisa waves.
> "If it comes to it, do you think I could just splash some of the lake on the mansion to try and douse it?" Meiling questions, heading for the smoke.
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[It's Purvis!]

>"Yeah! Just make sure you don't gather up anyone before you drop it!"

[Neovereign]

>"Yeah! Just make sure you don't gather up anyone before you drop it!"

> "Got it." she reassures.
>_

[It's Purvis!]

>Follow that gate guard!

[Neovereign]

>Follow that gate guard!

> You follow the giant gate guard towards the gate...
> As you get closer to the lake and the mansion, you can spot the source of the flames. Just as Marisa thought, Patchouli is here outside of the mansion, handling it. It appears to be a battle between her and someone using flames, and an intense one at that. You can't see the opposition through all the danmaku.
>_

[It's Purvis!]

>Is it permissible to interfere with a duel, perhaps by dousing one one the duelists with a large amount of water? Or does this violate spellcard rules and get one in trouble with shrine maidens?

[Neovereign]

>Is it permissible to interfere with a duel, perhaps by dousing one one the duelists with a large amount of water? Or does this violate spellcard rules and get one in trouble with shrine maidens?

> You believe you'd be in the wrong there... Maybe if it was an "accident"...
> Though, in fairness, this doesn't look too much like a Spellcard duel. There's much more intensity in some of the attacks. The other combatant may be out for blood, and there is quite a bit more surrounding damage than most danmaku fights produce.
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[It's Purvis!]

>"Douse it, Honey. Mind Patchouli, though."

[Neovereign]

>"Douse it, Honey. Mind Patchouli, though."

> "Gotcha!"
> Meiling grabs a handful of lake, briefly checking to make sure nothing is caught up... before tossing it over towards the fight.
> Unfortunately, Patchouli is caught in the small wave, but the opponent seems to be as well, as both stop their fight.
> Patchouli looks back to the two of you, somewhat sporting an annoyed expression, but it's much more tired than annoyed...
> "Ugh, when? Water?" The opponent... protests in a familiar voice.
> With the danmaku mostly cleared, you can see the opponent is... dressed in dark red, with blonde hair. A hat with a bow. If it weren't for her looking a bit bigger and having a bit longer hair, you'd say this was the woman who tried to stop you in your dream of that snow place.
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[It's Purvis!]

>Frown at the newcomer. "...Don't I know you?"

[Neovereign]

>Frown at the newcomer. "...Don't I know you?"

> "No, I haven't been here before. People seem pretty rude here however."
> "Are you two here to deal with this intruder?" Patchouli questions.
> "Err..." Meiling scratches her head.
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[It's Purvis!]

>"What happened, Patchouli?"

[Neovereign]

>"What happened, Patchouli?"

> "I saw her wandering the halls. I'm guessing you were away..." The bookworm sounds tired.
> "In the end, you still attacked me first while I was looking for a guide." The intruder crosses her arms.
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[It's Purvis!]

>"You were tresspassing. What did you expect?"

[Neovereign]

>"You were tresspassing. What did you expect?"

> "A little less violence. Show me where I should've gone and such. Not this much aggression."
>_