Seija Quest

[Tom]

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

> No, the Hakurei Shrine can barely afford one faith gate as it is...

> "Hey, you busy?"

> "Not in the moment, is there something you need?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "We've found some unusual substances where the donation box was. We've identified one, but not the other. Think you might know?"

[Tom]

> "We've found some unusual substances where the donation box was. We've identified one, but not the other. Think you might know?"

> "Unusual substances?"
> She ponders for a moment what you just said
> "I'll take a look then, mind showing me where you spotted these?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "Sure. This way."
> Lead the pharmacist back to the donation box remains.

[Tom]

> "Sure. This way."
> Lead the pharmacist back to the donation box remains.

> You lead the pharmacist back to where a donation box used to lie
> The librarian notices her approach and makes room for her to sit down
> She then holds her finger up to the pharmacist who inspects the scent of the substance on it

> "Oh my!  There's no mistaking it, there's gunpowder mixed with lighter fluid on your finger."
> Confused Patchouli asks "Lighter fluid?  What's a lighter?"
> The pharmacist tries to think of an explanation but gives up and tells her "Something you shouldn't find in Gensokyo?"

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we know what a lighter is from our time out there?

[Tom]

> Do we know what a lighter is from our time out there?

> You've heard some people refer to a flint striker as a "lighter" in the outside world.
> This device consisted of a ring of steel and a special rock which when struck form a spark that could ignite nearby flammable materials

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "How could that have gotten here? That's definitely something not very many people here are going to know about..."

[Tom]

> Frown.
> "How could that have gotten here? That's definitely something not very many people here are going to know about..."

> A little worried she says "Unless it was stolen from Eientei or brought from the moon I'm not sure?"
> "Unless..."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Unless...?"

[Tom]

> "Unless...?"

> "The only person I can think of with consistent stock of outside world items would be that shady Kourindou store..."

[Kilgamayan]

> We didn't notice any sort of line of fire or liquid leading to the box right before it exploded, did we?
> "That's...quite possible..."

[Tom]

> We didn't notice any sort of line of fire or liquid leading to the box right before it exploded, did we?

> You doubt there was anything there but your attention was on Tenshi at the time so you could've missed something.

> "That's...quite possible..."

> "It might be worth asking him about it then. Is there anything else you found that you'd like a second opinion for?"

[Kilgamayan]

> "Do you think it could've been set off remotely? A lighter isn't really something used at a distance..."

[Tom]

> "Do you think it could've been set off remotely? A lighter isn't really something used at a distance..."

> She ponders your suggestion then shakes her head
> "Remotely? I guess someone could have shot it with danmaku? But I'm sure everyone would have seen it if so"

[Kilgamayan]

> "I didn't think so. But the celestial's hands were occupied, and there wasn't anyone else at the box...so how could it have gone off?"

[Tom]

> "I didn't think so. But the celestial's hands were occupied, and there wasn't anyone else at the box...so how could it have gone off?"

> "Someone could have used something like a fuse?  Giving them enough time to leave without it seeming suspicious..."

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "A fuse would be possible. But there's only so much space in that box without it doubling back on itself...if that's how the responsible party did this, they would have had to have been really close to the box not very long before the explosion, and they would have had to have been acting strangely around it."

[Tom]

> Nod.
> "A fuse would be possible. But there's only so much space in that box without it doubling back on itself...if that's how the responsible party did this, they would have had to have been really close to the box not very long before the explosion, and they would have had to have been acting strangely around it."

> The librarian nods "I'll ask around if anyone was seen near the box"
> The pharmacist comments "I'll try applying some reagents to the residue and see if we can determine what exactly was being used as a fuse"
> She takes a small wooden case out of her robe and slides it open revealing many tiny vials of various clear and colorful liquids.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ooh, that's a good idea."

[Tom]

> "Ooh, that's a good idea."

> The doctor sits down near the librarian to look closely at the box remains
> Using some chop sticks wrapped with cotton she swabs the residue on the floor and begins measuring out liquids from the 'reagent' vials

[Kilgamayan]

> Look to the librarian.
> "Want me to join you?"

[Tom]

> Look to the librarian.
> "Want me to join you?"

> "I don't mind company but we'd be able to cover more ground working independently."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, yeah, I suppose that's true."

[Tom]

> "Oh, yeah, I suppose that's true."

> The librarian gets up to leave but only takes a step before apparently noticing something
> "Oh I almost forgot!  Did you or that celestial drop any of their belongings in the blast?"
> She points at a spell card on the floor behind where she was sitting

> Laughing a little "Tenshi was flung across the courtyard, over the gate and into miss Saigyouji's Mahjong game..."

[Kilgamayan]

> Double-check our inventory.

[Tom]

> Double-check our inventory.

> Inventory:
>> Nimble Fabric: A rare cloak you can charge with magical energy to make yourself invulnerable to magic attacks.  It's not transparent though so visibility and thus movement is quite restricted.
>> Tengu's Training Camera: A camera used by Tengu journalists in training, it can automatically focus, adjust exposure and also has a timer.  These use a novel type of rewriteable magnetic film which can recall the last 4 pictures taken, making such cameras excellent for practicing photography.  Nevertheless it can still clear bullets in frame like any other Tengu camera.
>> Miracle Mallet (Replica): Only you and Shinmyoumaru can tell the difference between the real Miracle Mallet and this perfect replica.  While it looks small and lacks miracle granting abilities, it can *certainly* deal magically enhanced blunt force trauma.
>> Mysterious Spell Card: A spell card given to you by Shinmyoumaru.  According to what you overheard earlier they contain questionably obtained information on everyone, among a snarky comment or two on one's personality.  You've never actually looked at yours though.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, uh, yeah. I got my stuff back, though."
> Pick up the spell card on the ground.

[Tom]

> "Oh, uh, yeah. I got my stuff back, though."

> "Oh so it must be Tenshi's then"

> Pick up the spell card on the ground.

> You pick the card up but it's blank ... before five glowing flames slowly appear on it.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Whoa, what? What's with these fires?"