Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 5

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> You're not sure anyone here can improve the situation. Shinmyoumaru said she couldn't undo and redo the wish thats keeping that freezing out, so something similar might be too much as well... You may have to wait on someone else to help.

Seki:

> It really does seem like the fairy maids don't know where storage for the fireplaces would be. You might have to go back and ask Sakuya or one of the mistresses. Then again, given your heads work, maybe that's better than relying on them. They might come to think of you better. And you'd be more useful than the fairies, at least!
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Sigh.
> Try feeling for any other nearby presences with an affinity for wind.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Sigh.
> Try feeling for any other nearby presences with an affinity for wind.

Aya:

> ...
> No one else seems to fit the criteria.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "...Yeah, I got no one else I can reach out to."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "...Yeah, I got no one else I can reach out to."

Aya:

> "Let's do our best in hoping we aren't just ignored." Yukari comments. "Anyone want to take a nap in the meantime in the castle there?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Yeah, we should probably let them know they captured another dimension that wish, shouldn't we?"
> Look to the Bhavagrans.
> "You two coming with?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Yeah, we should probably let them know they captured another dimension that wish, shouldn't we?"
> Look to the Bhavagrans.
> "You two coming with?"

Aya:

> "Better to stick around the rest in there than just float out here." Tenshi decides.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Iku:

> "Works for me."

Aya:

> "Sure. Follow us, then."
> Turn back around and head toward where we left the Ladies of the castle.
> Wind whisper in Yukari's ear: "Do you want to rest in my chest, Lady Yakumo? Or are you content where you are?"

[Neovereign]

Iku:

> "Works for me."

Aya:

> "Sure. Follow us, then."
> Turn back around and head toward where we left the Ladies of the castle.
> Wind whisper in Yukari's ear: "Do you want to rest in my chest, Lady Yakumo? Or are you content where you are?"

Aya:

> You head back.
> "I'll stay here. If something happens to your storage again, who else will fix it?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Well, you could still have your head poking out, like those other two."

Larva:

> Smile and wave at the gap lady.

Aya:

> "But I understand where you're coming from."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Well, you could still have your head poking out, like those other two."

Larva:

> Smile and wave at the gap lady.

Aya:

> "But I understand where you're coming from."

Aya:

> "That's not that great for resting though.c
> You return into the castle.
> Seija and the rest have gone off somewhere...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Iku:

> "How are you capable of doing that, anyway?"

Aya:

> "I had a little help from Lady Yakumo and Suika."
> Try sensing where the instrument ladies are, since they have something of a wind affinity.

[Neovereign]

Iku:

> "How are you capable of doing that, anyway?"

Aya:

> "I had a little help from Lady Yakumo and Suika."
> Try sensing where the instrument ladies are, since they have something of a wind affinity.

Aya:

> You try...
> Nothing comes up. You suppose they don't have enough of one.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Try using our wind control to sense for any conversations in the castle.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Try using our wind control to sense for any conversations in the castle.

Aya:

> You can hear some noises. They're still in the castle, then.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Hmm, they've moved. I wonder what they might be talking about..."
> Set off in pursuit of the voices. Try to approach stealthily so we can hear what they're talking about before they're aware we're around.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Hmm, they've moved. I wonder what they might be talking about..."
> Set off in pursuit of the voices. Try to approach stealthily so we can hear what they're talking about before they're aware we're around.

Aya:

> You follow the sounds.
> "That's another reason why we didn't want strong people busting into here."
> "I guess that's fair."
> "You guess..."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Try using our wind manipulation to recreate in our ears what was spoken right before this.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Try using our wind manipulation to recreate in our ears what was spoken right before this.

Aya:

> You don't think you can find what it was...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Well, whatever, they're at least probably not talking about us.
> Continue approaching the voices; knock on the wall a bit before we come into view.
> "Hey, we're back."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Well, whatever, they're at least probably not talking about us.
> Continue approaching the voices; knock on the wall a bit before we come into view.
> "Hey, we're back."

Aya:

> You announce your arrival as you arrive.
> They're gathered in front of a room.
> "Well, not them, that's for sure..." Benben comments, noting your presence.
> "Still against wishing for Sumireko to just be here?"
> "I'd rather leave the Mallet as a last resort." Shinmyoumaru says. "It could do something worse than that incident from before..."
> "Not like we can't be patient." Seija adds.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Uh, about that."
> Gesture to Iku and Tenshi.
> "Your anti-cold wish kinda trapped Heaven inside the barrier as well."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Uh, about that."
> Gesture to Iku and Tenshi.
> "Your anti-cold wish kinda trapped Heaven inside the barrier as well."

Aya:

> "Eh?" Shinmyoumaru questions.
> "Hang on hang on. You've got things wrong here." Tenshi hops out of Iku's grasp. "I can tell something's keeping the castle warm, but not outside of it, and Uta definitely not the same energy that's made that barrier."
> Tenshi pauses.
> "Hang on a second." She approaches the door to the room everyone's near, but Seija steps in the way
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Iku:

> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "Oh, it was cold when we first descended, wasn't it? I didn't think much of it at the time given how quickly the Eldest Daughter addressed the problem, but..."

Aya:

> "Wait, it was?"
> Watch Tenshi and Seija with a slightly suspicious look, but let whatever is about to happen happen without interfering.

[Neovereign]

Iku:

> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "Oh, it was cold when we first descended, wasn't it? I didn't think much of it at the time given how quickly the Eldest Daughter addressed the problem, but..."

Aya:

> "Wait, it was?"
> Watch Tenshi and Seija with a slightly suspicious look, but let whatever is about to happen happen without interfering.

Aya:

> "Can you get out of my way?" Tenshi questions.
> "Sure. Just make sure you're walking somewhere else. This room isn't for you." Seija crosses her arms.
> Tenshi readies her sword.
> "There's something important past here."
> "Exactly why I'm not letting you through." Seija frowns. "Raiko."
> The drummer takes Seja's side.
> "Iku." Tenshi calls.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Iku:

> Sigh.
> "I would rather not have things come to blows, but if we are being prevented from restoring our home..."
> Walk over to Tenshi's side.

Aya:

> "Whoa whoa whoa hey, there's no need to fight here, is there? Would a supervised viewing of whatever is in there be possible, or something?"

[Neovereign]

Iku:

> Sigh.
> "I would rather not have things come to blows, but if we are being prevented from restoring our home..."
> Walk over to Tenshi's side.

Aya:

> "Whoa whoa whoa hey, there's no need to fight here, is there? Would a supervised viewing of whatever is in there be possible, or something?"

Iku:

> You take Tenshi's side, which she seems satisfied with.

Aya:

> "Too much of a risk..." Seija comments.
> "Even when what's in there can be the solution to our issue?" Tenshi asks.
> "Yeah."
> They glare a bit more ..
> "Aya, keep them out of-"
> Both call for you, then look at each other.
> Yukari seems amused...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Set Yukari down on her own two feet.
> Grimace.
> "Uh..."

Larva:

> "Wait, what's in there? I wanna see the cool secret thing! Don't be holding out on us, Miss Horns!"

Aya:

> "Sorry, Larva, but not now."
> Put a hand on her head and press down to shove her fully into our chest.

Larva:

> Cry out with a "Wah!" as we're pushed fully in.

Aya:

> "Sorry about that. Look, uh, I respect this castle's desire for privacy, and I respect Heaven's desire to not be blocked off from itself. Is this something that can be...discussed out here, in a way where a solution to Heaven's problem can be found without divulging all of the castle's secrets?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Set Yukari down on her own two feet.
> Grimace.
> "Uh..."

Larva:

> "Wait, what's in there? I wanna see the cool secret thing! Don't be holding out on us, Miss Horns!"

Aya:

> "Sorry, Larva, but not now."
> Put a hand on her head and press down to shove her fully into our chest.

Larva:

> Cry out with a "Wah!" as we're pushed fully in.

Aya:

> "Sorry about that. Look, uh, I respect this castle's desire for privacy, and I respect Heaven's desire to not be blocked off from itself. Is this something that can be...discussed out here, in a way where a solution to Heaven's problem can be found without divulging all of the castle's secrets?"

Aya:

> You stuff Eternity out the way.
> Silence...
> Given Tenshi and Seija look like they're about to move, you think you're stuck either picking a side, or watching and being on both of their bad sides...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "...Wait. Larva!"
> Pull Larva back out.
> "Sorry about that!"

Larva:

> Frown up at the tengu.
> "You better be! That was rude as heck!"

Aya:

> "I am, I am."
> Give Larva a wind-order to use her powers to determine what's behind the door.

Larva:

> Look like we're going to continue giving our ungrateful steed an earful when-suddenly inspiration strikes!
> Look shocked!
> "Oh! Oh wait!"
> Try sensing for life essences beyond the door.