Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 5

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "It's worth a shot. The worst that'll happen is nothing."

Larva:

> Try manipulating Piece's life essence to power her up.

---

Ami:

> "Huh. Did we choose to live in our world away from humans, then? Or were we forced there?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "It's worth a shot. The worst that'll happen is nothing."

Larva:

> Try manipulating Piece's life essence to power her up.

---

Ami:

> "Huh. Did we choose to live in our world away from humans, then? Or were we forced there?"

Aya:

> "Well why isn't she doing anything?"

Eternity:

> It's... a bit annoying? of a sensation to try while also keeping the cold away from everyone here too... You think you should be able to do it too, but it's like one of those multi-tasking tricks.

Ami:

> "There's still humans in Gensokyo. I think everyone of us just likes keeping to ourselves at the mountain instead of getting involved with the humans elsewhere?" Suzaku considers.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "If we would, we could. Our talents lie elsewhere."

Eternity:

> Scrunch up our face a bit.
> "I might be able to help Piece... but that's a lot of multitasking..."

Aya:

> Pull our hands away from the ice and bring our arms to rest.
> "Forget about keeping the cold from me for a bit then. I'll let you know if I need it again."

Eternity:

> Frown a bit.
> "If you say so. Dunno how you intend to serve your Lord while you're a popsicle, though."
> Stop keeping the cold from our noble steed so we can better focus on enhancing Piece.

---

Ami:

> "Oh. Hmm, maybe."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "If we would, we could. Our talents lie elsewhere."

Eternity:

> Scrunch up our face a bit.
> "I might be able to help Piece... but that's a lot of multitasking..."

Aya:

> Pull our hands away from the ice and bring our arms to rest.
> "Forget about keeping the cold from me for a bit then. I'll let you know if I need it again."

Eternity:

> Frown a bit.
> "If you say so. Dunno how you intend to serve your Lord while you're a popsicle, though."
> Stop keeping the cold from our noble steed so we can better focus on enhancing Piece.

---

Ami:

> "Oh. Hmm, maybe."

Aya:

> You guve Eternity the okay.
> "I could try something. I just believed there mightve been better options."
> "I'll try it..." Clownpiece decides.
> The ice... feels a bit colder. At least from your distance.
> Much colder. Maybe that's just because Eternity isn't keeping the cold away? Though it's a bit more familiar of a cold than usual. A hint of Cirno's. You wonder if she's well, wherever she's stuck at.
> You hear a sharp Crack. Then a bit more.
> The ice looks like it... like it froze. Another layer.
> Shortly after, the ice begins to break into pieces, falling and sliding off of itself.
> it hasn't cleared a big enough way for you yet, though.

Ami:

> Ann leads you into the house, heading upstairs.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Shiver some.
> "Looks like this is working, at least..."
> Glance over at Tenma to see how they're faring.

Ami:

> "So, hey, this was short, but thanks for the company, Ann. ...I don't suppose you'd have any interest in going with us? If that's even allowed."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Shiver some.
> "Looks like this is working, at least..."
> Glance over at Tenma to see how they're faring.

Ami:

> "So, hey, this was short, but thanks for the company, Ann. ...I don't suppose you'd have any interest in going with us? If that's even allowed."

Aya:

> She looks fine...

Ami:

> "Oh I'm alright. I'd be trouble if I tried going with you."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Look back at the ice progress.
> "Whoof, I forgot how unpleasant this felt."

---

Ami:

> "Would you? You haven't felt like trouble here."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Look back at the ice progress.
> "Whoof, I forgot how unpleasant this felt."

---

Ami:

> "Would you? You haven't felt like trouble here."

Aya:

> "I tried what I could. I think someone else needs to finish it off." Clownpiece says.
> Theres a bit on the top that looks like you could fly through to get underground... maybe not comfortably at your size.

Ami:

> "Probably."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Is the problem our chest specifically, or our body in general?
> "Okay. Larva, if you wouldn't mind."

Larva:

> "Got it!"
> Resume keeping the cold away from our trusty steed.

Aya:

> Glance back over to Tenma while gesturing at the opening.
> "Shall we?"

---

Ami:

> "Well, that's unfortunate. But I'll take your word for it."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Is the problem our chest specifically, or our body in general?
> "Okay. Larva, if you wouldn't mind."

Larva:

> "Got it!"
> Resume keeping the cold away from our trusty steed.

Aya:

> Glance back over to Tenma while gesturing at the opening.
> "Shall we?"

---

Ami:

> "Well, that's unfortunate. But I'll take your word for it."

Aya:

> Chest.
> Eternity gets back to work.
> "Cut open more space?" Tenma questions, raising her wing slightly.

Ami:

> "I'll probably be around if you wanna see me again."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "We can try. But also..."
> Raise our own wing slightly, and then hide them both.

---

Ami:

> "I'd like that. If it's allowed, of course."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "We can try. But also..."
> Raise our own wing slightly, and then hide them both.

---

Ami:

> "I'd like that. If it's allowed, of course."

Aya:

> You hide your wings.
> "You're going to climb it?" Lord Tenma questions.

Ami:

> "It might be. I mean, nothing bad happened while you were here, right? Aside from maybe losing your memory. But maybe you'll get it back."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> Could we power our trusty steed up in a manner similar to what we did with Piece?

Aya:

> If we pulled Larva and Piece out, could we squeeze through?
> Try flying up to the opening without our wings out.
> If it doesn't work: "...Oh. Well then."

---

Ami:

> "I hope so. I'd rather not know nothing about where I live, who my friends are, et cetera."

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> Could we power our trusty steed up in a manner similar to what we did with Piece?

Aya:

> If we pulled Larva and Piece out, could we squeeze through?
> Try flying up to the opening without our wings out.
> If it doesn't work: "...Oh. Well then."

---

Ami:

> "I hope so. I'd rather not know nothing about where I live, who my friends are, et cetera."

Eternity:

> In what way?

Aya:

> You believe so.
> You ascend to-
> No, no flight... you might be able to climb up there at least.

Ami:

> Ann heads the rest of the way up.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Eternity:

> Could we make her faster, or physically stronger?
> ...Or bigger or smaller, maybe?

Aya:

> How high up is the hole? Could Tenma reach it if they stood on our shoulders?

---

Ami:

> How is Suzaku holding up?

[Neovereign]

Eternity:

> Could we make her faster, or physically stronger?
> ...Or bigger or smaller, maybe?

Aya:

> How high up is the hole? Could Tenma reach it if they stood on our shoulders?

---

Ami:

> How is Suzaku holding up?

Eternity:

> You... Don't think so?

Aya:

> She might need to jump off of you, but yes.

Ami:

> She still seems... like how she's been. You're not sure if you'd call that fine.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> What sorts of clothes is Tenma wearing?
> "Well, how about this? Flight without wings may not be an option, but you won't need to climb the wall if I boost you up. Here."
> Get up close to the wall below the hole, facing the wall. (Try not to mash our passenger's faces into the ice.)
> Then squat down, hold our hands open behind us in position to boost Tenma up into our shoulders, and look back at Tenma expectantly.

Ami:

> Continue onward.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> What sorts of clothes is Tenma wearing?
> "Well, how about this? Flight without wings may not be an option, but you won't need to climb the wall if I boost you up. Here."
> Get up close to the wall below the hole, facing the wall. (Try not to mash our passenger's faces into the ice.)
> Then squat down, hold our hands open behind us in position to boost Tenma up into our shoulders, and look back at Tenma expectantly.

Ami:

> Continue onward.

Aya:

> You think it's similar to the common outfit, but she's wearing some heavier clothing over it. Not a full-on coat, though, just more coverage.
> Lord Tenma looks at you for a moment, before concealing her wings and simply leaping up.
> She... makes it in without much trouble... You at least expected her to bump into part of it, but that was a clean entrance from this view. Still, less fun for you...

Ami:

> You follow.
> The door to the nearest room is open, and the girl inside appears to be asleep.
> "Did Merry just decide to take a nap while we were gone?" Ann crosses her arms.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Take a peek up Tenma's clothes from below for anything good before we can't anymore.
> "That works too."

Ami:

> "Seems so. What should we do?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Take a peek up Tenma's clothes from below for anything good before we can't anymore.
> "That works too."

Ami:

> "Seems so. What should we do?"

Aya:

> Seems you haven't gotten the chance... both with the short moment, but moreover with them not shifting the right way for your view.

Ami:

> "Carry on with you going back? We did get your friend safely."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Alright, ladies, I'm going to need to relocate you for just a moment. Larva, grab onto Piece as she goes by."
> Pull our mouth open with one hand, grab Piece with the other, stuff her in, and swallow her down.

Larva:

> "Wah!"
> Grab Piece's legs as they go by so we're pulled in after her.

Aya

> Once both fairies are down, jump up to the hole in the wall, and pull ourselves up, in, and through to the other side.

---

Ami:

> "Okay. But does that mean you all don't want help finding her other missing friend?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Alright, ladies, I'm going to need to relocate you for just a moment. Larva, grab onto Piece as she goes by."
> Pull our mouth open with one hand, grab Piece with the other, stuff her in, and swallow her down.

Larva:

> "Wah!"
> Grab Piece's legs as they go by so we're pulled in after her.

Aya

> Once both fairies are down, jump up to the hole in the wall, and pull ourselves up, in, and through to the other side.

---

Ami:

> "Okay. But does that mean you all don't want help finding her other missing friend?"

Aya:

> You shift your load and hurry after Lord Tenma.
> Aside from the ice, the cavern is pretty open. Like a giant laser was shot through to make it. Or a giant creature.
> It looks like you might be able to reach the Palace of Earth Spirits and the rest of the underground through here, if nothing suddenly appears at the end.

Ami:

> "Ah. We'll... try to worry more about that problem when the immediate one is settled. Keeping one unsettled just to aid in another doesn't sound completely right to try. At least to me."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Speed up behind Lord Tenma to catch and scoop her up in the same carry as before.
> "Pardon my tardiness."

Ami:

> "Well, if you insist. I'd be glad to help if you change your mind, though."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Speed up behind Lord Tenma to catch and scoop her up in the same carry as before.
> "Pardon my tardiness."

Ami:

> "Well, if you insist. I'd be glad to help if you change your mind, though."

Aya:

> You catch the rest of the way up and get back to carrying Tenma.
> "Given how it felt at first, I wouldn't be too surprised if all of the Tengu down here are frozen as well..." Tenma comments.

Ami:

> "I'll try to get in touch if I do, then."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Mmm...I certainly hope not. But I could take them with us if they are. Come to think of it, are you enjoying your current travel arrangements, or would you like to try riding where Larva and Piece were riding?"

Ami:

> Nod.
> "Please do"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Mmm...I certainly hope not. But I could take them with us if they are. Come to think of it, are you enjoying your current travel arrangements, or would you like to try riding where Larva and Piece were riding?"

Ami:

> Nod.
> "Please do"

Aya:

> "This is fine." Tenma declines.

Ami:

> "It'll probably be possible to just come by this house and ask for you by name through there or whatever..." Ann thinks. "Maaaybe."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "As you wish, my Lord."
> Hightail it the rest of the way down, in the hopes of finding our sisters.

Larva:

> Look around. Do we see Aya's innards?
> Is there anyone else here besides Piece?
> If not, speak to Piece quietly: "Hey...I think we're alone in here. Should we continue our date? We could probably do whatever we want as long as we're quiet enough that she doesn't hear us..."

Ami:

> "If I'm around on the other side, sure. Or if you have some way to contact me easily. Maybe, like, a telepathic message or something."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "As you wish, my Lord."
> Hightail it the rest of the way down, in the hopes of finding our sisters.

Larva:

> Look around. Do we see Aya's innards?
> Is there anyone else here besides Piece?
> If not, speak to Piece quietly: "Hey...I think we're alone in here. Should we continue our date? We could probably do whatever we want as long as we're quiet enough that she doesn't hear us..."

Ami:

> "If I'm around on the other side, sure. Or if you have some way to contact me easily. Maybe, like, a telepathic message or something."

Aya:

> You continue, coming across the palace as expected.
> You don't see any Tengu hanging around outside, however. There do appear to be other creatures further in the distance, away from the palace and at the undeground city, though.

Ami:

> "I don't think I have telepathy..."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Fly toward them.

Larva:

> Are we aware of ourselves?

Ami:

> "Mmm. Well, without knowing where I live, I can't really promise proximity. But I'll do what I can. Maybe I can ask Miss Aya to help...I think she'd be interested in the mystery, given our instructions."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Fly toward them.

Larva:

> Are we aware of ourselves?

Ami:

> "Mmm. Well, without knowing where I live, I can't really promise proximity. But I'll do what I can. Maybe I can ask Miss Aya to help...I think she'd be interested in the mystery, given our instructions."

Aya:

> You head for the city.
> The creatures, obviously youkai now that you're closer, appear frozen...

Larva:

> You think so? All you really smell is yourself, but you do see Clownpiece and, you think, her home? Whatever that place was you found her at earlier. But a bit different from what you remember - smaller, too.

Ami:

> "You should probably tell her you're okay rather than trying to get into more problems. Maybe she'ss send you back to help after seeing you handle yourself."
>_