Seija Quest

[Tom]

> "So it could have been knocked over just by the explosion..."

> "It is very likely"

> You look around for more trails but don't find any

[Kilgamayan]

> Grunt in mild irritation.
> Head to where the donation box was, and inspect what remains of it.

[Tom]

> Grunt in mild irritation.
> Head to where the donation box was, and inspect what remains of it.

> You head outside to inspect the donation box and find Tenshi and Patchouli the spot where it lay.

> Tenshi comments "There's nothing left of it, not even a wood chip!"
> The librarian is sitting on the floor carefully examining some form of residue using a comically large magnifying glass.

[Kilgamayan]

> Have a look at that residue.

[Tom]

> Have a look at that residue.

> You take a look at that residue but can't make much of it
> Patchouli notices and swabs some with her finger to show you it's scent.
> You immediately recognize it as the smell of burnt gunpowder... with a hint of something else slightly foul smelling

> Knowledge acquired: Donation Box Residue: Primarily gunpowder residue, with a hint of something foul smelling

[Kilgamayan]

> Wrinkle our nose.
> "Eugh. Gunpower and...something else."

[Tom]

> Wrinkle our nose.
> "Eugh. Gunpower and...something else."

> The librarian comments "Indeed, though I'm surprised you recognize it's smell... Considering gunpowder's quite rare in Gensokyo..."
> She continues "I'm not sure myself what the other scent is though I have a theory"

[Kilgamayan]

> "What're you thinking?"

[Tom]

> "What're you thinking?"

> "Hmph, you seem to already know about gunpowder so I guess it wouldn't hurt to explain"

> The librarian whispers "You see powder is only explosive under pressure, like when it's packed inside a tight space.  However it can be quite tricky to light under such circumstances."
> She continues "I'm thinking some other substance was used to help ignite the gunpowder's container which is what left this faint scent"

[Kilgamayan]

> Take on an equally quiet tone.
> "So someone used a foreign substance to light the stuff? Would it have been time-released, or some sort of remote trigger?"

[Tom]

> Take on an equally quiet tone.
> "So someone used a foreign substance to light the stuff? Would it have been time-released, or some sort of remote trigger?"

> "Indeed, the culprit must've needed had some way to delay it's ignition or remotely activate it.  Though I'm not yet sure how it's related to this scent."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Might be worth roping in someone else with knowledge of esoteric stuff beyond our respective purviews."

[Tom]

> "Might be worth roping in someone else with knowledge of esoteric stuff beyond our respective purviews."

> "Perhaps, though everyone who'd know about these chemicals are potential suspects who might try and mislead us"

> "The puppeteer girl from the forest comes to mind...  A couple years ago I read a tome containing the first documented magical doll manipulation techniques.  Originally a form of children's entertainment the first magical puppets used a primitive system of threads which synced their movement to their puppeteer's.  The book documents how the techniques evolved in the early years and explains the limitations they had to overcome, such as being able to manipulate multiple dolls independently of the puppeteer's own movement."

> Catching her breath for a moment she continues "Needless to say I was fascinated, it only took me a week to get a doll to wave in sync with my own arm.  From that point on I was obsessed with improving my techniques and researching new spells to take the field to the next level.  Even Alice complemented my skills on one of her weekly visits to return and borrow books.  One night I invited her over for dinner so she could show me her techniques and they were... on a whole different level.  She had managed to fuse automatic sequencing and manual precision into perfect harmony.  Where I had to move each leg independently and carefully balance she could just think of a path and the doll would walk on it's own."
> "So I naturally I asked if she could spare a few dolls for me to study and she happily provided them, which is where my assistant discovered their cores are filled with gunpowder.  I had read of the chemical in books but I had never actually seen it before.  After further research my assistant was able to discover it has high magical capacitance, making it an excellent material for storing and releasing magical energy."
> "Intrigued by it's properties I asked her about it on her next visit but she seemed very reluctant to answer my questions, giving vague explanations at best.  She almost seemed frightened when I asked where she learned about it and how she produces it..."

[Kilgamayan]

> Recall: Wasn't Shinmyoumaru working with someone that suspected Alice?

[Tom]

> Recall: Wasn't Shinmyoumaru working with someone that suspected Alice?

> Knowledge acquired: Shinmyoumaru's Suspicions: Shinmyoumaru was working with someone who suspected Alice being behind the 'High Stakes Incident Showdown' competition.

[Kilgamayan]

> Did we ever catch the name of that person?

[Tom]

> You don't think so

[Kilgamayan]

> How is Patchouli's figure compared to ours (if we can tell without gawking)?
> How tall is she compared to us?

> "Mmm...I think I overheard others suspecting her earlier..."

[Tom]

> How is Patchouli's figure compared to ours (if we can tell without gawking)?
> How tall is she compared to us?

> She's sitting on the ground so you can't tell

> "Mmm...I think I overheard others suspecting her earlier..."

> "Well I guess she's the obvious suspect"
> "The next person that comes to mind who'd know about this stuff is the pharmacist from the bamboo forest"

[Kilgamayan]

> Can we at least see her bust size?

> "Oh, she probably has an alchemical background, doesn't she?"

[Tom]

> Can we at least see her bust size?

> You're sure she'd be doing a better job at showing off if it was anything impressive

> "Oh, she probably has an alchemical background, doesn't she?"

> "Indeed, she might even be able to identify this second substance that's been troubling us"

[Kilgamayan]

> You're sure she'd be doing a better job at showing off if it was anything impressive

> Well, that's not necessarily true...she may prefer looser, baggier clothes that simply hide that sort of thing naturally, or she may actively dislike it for some reason...

> Do we know about Sanae's outside-world background?
> Look around. Can we see the pharmacist?

[Tom]

> Do we know about Sanae's outside-world background?

> You know she only recently moved to Gensokyo from the outside world

> Look around. Can we see the pharmacist?

> Yes she's over by the table with the spell cards, casually looking through them

[Kilgamayan]

> "Do you suppose the green-white would know how to do this? She may have mysterious outside world knowledge."

[Tom]

> "Do you suppose the green-white would know how to do this? She may have mysterious outside world knowledge."

> It certainly sounds possible

[Kilgamayan]

> Did Patchouli say that, or did we just think it to ourselves?
> If we just thought it to ourselves, wait for an answer.

[Tom]

// Forgot quotes, my bad

> Did Patchouli say that, or did we just think it to ourselves?
> If we just thought it to ourselves, wait for an answer.

> She just said that

[Kilgamayan]

> How large is the torii gate at the top of the stairs leading to the front entrance of the shrine?

> "Hmm..."
> Let's...start with the pharmacist. Head over to where she's sitting.

[Tom]

> How large is the torii gate at the top of the stairs leading to the front entrance of the shrine?

> Fairly large, it's as wide as the steps leading up to it and tall enough that if you were to stretch your arms under it you wouldn't reach it unless you jumped

> "Hmm..."
> Let's...start with the pharmacist. Head over to where she's sitting.

> You head over to the table with the spell cards where the pharmacist is sorting through the deck on the table

[Kilgamayan]

> Are there any larger torii anywhere on the shrine grounds?

> "Hey, you busy?"