Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 5

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Squeeze.
> "In terms of making Seija or Sumireko mad, or something more fundamentally catastrophic than that?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Squeeze.
> "In terms of making Seija or Sumireko mad, or something more fundamentally catastrophic than that?"

Aya:

> "Yes." Yukari answers. You suppose, to both.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Crimony."
> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "...Hey, Larva? Would you mind covering your ears for a moment? I don't want to dunk you again, but I need to ask Lady Yakumo something a bit private."

Larva:

> "Oh, um, I guess..."
> Cover our ears with our hands.

Aya:

> Look back to Yukari.
> "...So, just to double-check my suspicions...why did you ask me to open that door, instead of simply gapping your way in there yourself?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Crimony."
> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "...Hey, Larva? Would you mind covering your ears for a moment? I don't want to dunk you again, but I need to ask Lady Yakumo something a bit private."

Larva:

> "Oh, um, I guess..."
> Cover our ears with our hands.

Aya:

> Look back to Yukari.
> "...So, just to double-check my suspicions...why did you ask me to open that door, instead of simply gapping your way in there yourself?"

Aya:

> "That's the outside world. Given Seija's insistence that it's dangerous, and what she said about Sumireko-"
> "It might be the actual reality to our fantasy here in Gensokyo." Seija adds, coming into view. "Like I said, she seemed like she could do something about what's fantasy and what's reality, but isn't good at it, or doesn't know enough in the first place."
> "At least until I said I didn't understand her well." Yukari crosses her arms. "With what else she said, we're pretty much all the kind of fantasy that is more of a "thought" than "something unbelievable" to her. Who's to say we won't just cease to exist if we tried to go into there?"
> "Well, it doesn't happen with the outside world we know." Seija argues. "But given this isn't even the Gensokyo we know anymore, I can see why it's not worth the risk."
> "If she can do what you said she could, then I take it this "barrier" is just the end of what's our world now. This is all we have in our reality." Yukari considers. "That's my guess, given it explains why there's nowhere that my gaps lead to. Though I wonder about the rest of Gensokyo. And how Tenshi got through..."
> "Tenshi got through?" Seija questions.
> "Probably has to do with her sword."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Let our eye twitch, but do our best to maintain a positive expression.
> "Oh. That's a lot different that what I was thinking."
> Uncover Larva's ears. Put one hand back on Iku's backside under her skirt and resume rubbing.
> "In that case, if you need an advance scout to test the dangers of the Outside World waters, I'm gladly do it. I don't mind taking the risk as long as I drop all of my passengers off here first."
> Squeeze Iku again.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Let our eye twitch, but do our best to maintain a positive expression.
> "Oh. That's a lot different that what I was thinking."
> Uncover Larva's ears. Put one hand back on Iku's backside under her skirt and resume rubbing.
> "In that case, if you need an advance scout to test the dangers of the Outside World waters, I'm gladly do it. I don't mind taking the risk as long as I drop all of my passengers off here first."
> Squeeze Iku again.

Aya:

> "Did you not hear a thing?" Seija questions. "You wanna die?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "I don't, and I understand why others wouldn't want to risk it themselves. But considering all factors, to me, the risk is worth it."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "I don't, and I understand why others wouldn't want to risk it themselves. But considering all factors, to me, the risk is worth it."

Aya:

> "Like what? Name some of the factors." Seija says.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Well, there's two easy ones. One is that we've been ditched by the one person we had capable of punching a hole in the barrier."

Iku:

> Sigh in resignation. She's not wrong...

Aya:

> "The other is...well, assuming I don't get instantly vaporized by trying to step outside, this is a chance to scope what the Outside World is like, even if only for just a brief moment before getting to work on getting everyone else out of here. I'd be betraying journalism as a calling if I didn't try to take advantage of an opportunity like that!"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Well, there's two easy ones. One is that we've been ditched by the one person we had capable of punching a hole in the barrier."

Iku:

> Sigh in resignation. She's not wrong...

Aya:

> "The other is...well, assuming I don't get instantly vaporized by trying to step outside, this is a chance to scope what the Outside World is like, even if only for just a brief moment before getting to work on getting everyone else out of here. I'd be betraying journalism as a calling if I didn't try to take advantage of an opportunity like that!"

Aya:

> "Thought as much..." Seija shrugs. "Well, haven't you done the most for Gensokyo so far during this? Shouldn't one of us go instead?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Oh, you needn't worry about that. However much my disappearance may affect Gensokyo's recovery chances in the immediate, it'll all be okay long-term. Hata can do most things I can do, Suzaku and Ami can continue my paper's legacy, and we have a brand-spankin'-new hero right here blossoming before our very eyes."
> Give Larva some more headpats.
> "So unless we have someone else who stands a much better chance of resisting theoretical vaporization, me going is fine."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Oh, you needn't worry about that. However much my disappearance may affect Gensokyo's recovery chances in the immediate, it'll all be okay long-term. Hata can do most things I can do, Suzaku and Ami can continue my paper's legacy, and we have a brand-spankin'-new hero right here blossoming before our very eyes."
> Give Larva some more headpats.
> "So unless we have someone else who stands a much better chance of resisting vaporization, me going is fine."

Aya:

> "Well, given Maribel there is a tiny bit similar to me-"
> "Yeah, something bad might happen if you try. I've got no one not prepared for me vanishing. Everyone here should be ready for if I ever turn up dead or missing." Seija reasons. "So-"
> "Success rate of finding something to help us or Gensokyo?" Yukari asks.
> "I can do one better and make such." Seija holds up the Mallet replica.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Grin just a little bit.
> "Ooh, you gonna make a second me? Now that might be the one disaster Gensokyo can't recover from."
> Squeeze Iku again. Does she seem to be enjoying it?
> If she does, slip our under her undergarments so we are feeling directly and resume rubbing.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Grin just a little bit.
> "Ooh, you gonna make a second me? Now that might be the one disaster Gensokyo can't recover from."
> Squeeze Iku again. Does she seem to be enjoying it?
> If she does, slip our under her undergarments so we are feeling directly and resume rubbing.

Aya:

> She does.
> Once again, despite the others around, your escalation has Iku escalate her own on you.
> "You're surely lending all of Gensokyo a hand huh?" Seija questions.
> "Well, we could go." Raiko speaks.
> "Take your time..." Yukari speaks.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Give a mock frown at Seija.
> "Come on, now. If you need to do a thing with your mallet, at least let me have this while you're doing it. It'll be a nice last memory in case I eat it."
> Raise an eyebrow with the grin.
> "Or I could do it for you too, if that's what you want."
> Stop rubbing Iku anyway.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Give a mock frown at Seija.
> "Come on, now. If you need to do a thing with your mallet, at least let me have this while you're doing it. It'll be a nice last memory in case I eat it."
> Raise an eyebrow with the grin.
> "Or I could do it for you too, if that's what you want."
> Stop rubbing Iku anyway.

> "Well, we're stuck at the Shining Needle Castle... maybe having you as a guide around it while we wait should be better than not." Raiko says.
> "And who will stop idiots from trying to barge in?" Benben asks.
> "No one else is around that would..." Yatsuhashi says.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Gravity and the barrier would stop them. It's fine, it's fine. Let's just do this."
> Use our Larva hand to gesture at the Mallet replica.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Gravity and the barrier would stop them. It's fine, it's fine. Let's just do this."
> Use our Larva hand to gesture at the Mallet replica.

Aya:

> "Do what? Smash? The Mallet replica doesn't make these sort of things. I do." Seija explains.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Blink.
> "...Then why did you say you were going to make something and then pull it out?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Blink.
> "...Then why did you say you were going to make something and then pull it out?"

Aya:

> "Because I made this. It's an example of me making something."
> "Why don't you make something for her, then let her go, Miss Amanojaku?" Yukari questions.
> "Like what?"
> "Something that has to do with that world. Go see what you can make."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> ...Did we know that Seija could just...make things?
> "Huh..."
> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "...Maybe one of those space suits Princess Houraisan has? Those seem pretty protective..."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> ...Did we know that Seija could just...make things?
> "Huh..."
> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "...Maybe one of those space suits Princess Houraisan has? Those seem pretty protective..."

Aya:

> You believe so. She does have a camera that works a little like your danmaku recording one.
> "You'll stick out like that out there."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Mmm, I suppose that's true. I wouldn't want to draw too much attention..."
> Give our wings a light flap.
> "Well, I have to admit that I'm no expert on the Outside World, so beyond that suit, I don't know that I'll have any good suggestions..."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Mmm, I suppose that's true. I wouldn't want to draw too much attention..."
> Give our wings a light flap.
> "Well, I have to admit that I'm no expert on the Outside World, so beyond that suit, I don't know that I'll have any good suggestions..."

Aya:

> "Well, what do you like the most about yourself? Or, your skills, at least." Seija heads in, likely for the room.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Follow her in, but keep a respectful distance. (Give Iku a single squeeze on the way in.)
> "Oh, that's a rather deep question. Mmm...probably my speed and agility."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Follow her in, but keep a respectful distance. (Give Iku a single squeeze on the way in.)
> "Oh, that's a rather deep question. Mmm...probably my speed and agility."

Aya:

> You follow, continuing to enjoy Iku's company.
> "Not that bird control thing?" Seija asks.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Has Iku said or expressed anything to us since she started returning these gestures? If not, this is getting kind of weird...
> "Like I said, it's a rather deep question. I could fill out a Top 10 list of things I love about myself in a snap. But if I have to pick number 1...I haven't had a whole lot of time to really digest everything I learned about myself and my abilities because of the mallet. On the other hand, being the fastest in Gensokyo has been my calling card for...centuries, at least. Probably millennia."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Has Iku said or expressed anything to us since she started returning these gestures? If not, this is getting kind of weird...
> "Like I said, it's a rather deep question. I could fill out a Top 10 list of things I love about myself in a snap. But if I have to pick number 1...I haven't had a whole lot of time to really digest everything I learned about myself and my abilities because of the mallet. On the other hand, being the fastest in Gensokyo has been my calling card for...centuries, at least. Probably millennia."

Aya:

> She has. You've seen her following the conversations, unless those head turns were mocking listening.
> "Sakuya's faster." Seija says. Opening Sumireko's door again.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Does Iku seem to be enjoying what we're doing to her, based on her expressions? Or does she seem more like she's just tolerating it?
> Stay outside the room, but watch inside.
> Gently squeeze Iku again.
> "That's different."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Does Iku seem to be enjoying what we're doing to her, based on her expressions? Or does she seem more like she's just tolerating it?
> Stay outside the room, but watch inside.
> Gently squeeze Iku again.
> "That's different."

Aya:

> More of the former than the latter.
> "Is it so different, though? Maybe not enough." Seija opens the other door again.
> No one is present on the other side.
> "Well whatever, get in there and see what you can do."
> "Not going to make something first?" Yukari asks.
> "What's the use if she dies immediately? If she comes back I'll do it."
>_