Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 5

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Turn to Lord Tenma.
> "These people are quite capable, my Lord. They should be able to help us if we are able to help them."

Eternity:

> "Wow, this is a lot of people that aren't frozen!"

Ami:

> Don't think so hard and just go with things, huh...
> Lean over to Suzaku and whisper in her ear.
> "Next time we have down time, join me in a private room, would you?"
> Then go back to paying attention to the noise.

---

Seki:

> What's a letty?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Turn to Lord Tenma.
> "These people are quite capable, my Lord. They should be able to help us if we are able to help them."

Eternity:

> "Wow, this is a lot of people that aren't frozen!"

Ami:

> Don't think so hard and just go with things, huh...
> Lean over to Suzaku and whisper in her ear.
> "Next time we have down time, join me in a private room, would you?"
> Then go back to paying attention to the noise.

---

Seki:

> What's a letty?

Aya:

> "What did they say about birds just now?" Tenma questions.

Eternity:

> "We have quite the capable group here. Though I'm sure there's some other great people we're missing that could help. Perhaps they already are on another end."
> "Have you been troubled with anyone that isnt?" Hecatia asks.
> "Not really. The one taking this the least seriously may appear to be Aya over here, but maybe she's doing such things to help her deal with the incident in her own way. Perhaps it's better to say she's not solely focusing on it the most out of everyone, but she is one putting in the most amounts of effort in it."

Ami:

> "What for? Did you figure out something that might bring your memory back?"
> "Hush down a little for a moment." The big red woman speaks.

Seki:

> You do not know...
> "What season even is it?" Cirno questions.
> "I don't think that's going to matter with the way Gensokyo is, and your little stunt." Alice speaks. "If she's someone seasonal in a way, like Lily White, she's probably not right now."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> How much of the conversation in Larva's vicinity can we hear?
> "Two birds...that's probably Suzaku and Ami. I sent them to the Outside World on an investigation to see if we could get around those barriers."
> Frown a bit.
> "Though Tokiko went with them, which would really be three birds."

Eternity:

> "Seems like she alternates between fooling around and doing too much, in what time we spent traveling together. Can't complain about the comfy rides she gives, though!"

Ami:

> Shut up and listen while looking a little guilty.

---

Seki:

> Do we know anyone seasonal?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> How much of the conversation in Larva's vicinity can we hear?
> "Two birds...that's probably Suzaku and Ami. I sent them to the Outside World on an investigation to see if we could get around those barriers."
> Frown a bit.
> "Though Tokiko went with them, which would really be three birds."

Eternity:

> "Seems like she alternates between fooling around and doing too much, in what time we spent traveling together. Can't complain about the comfy rides she gives, though!"

Ami:

> Shut up and listen while looking a little guilty.

---

Seki:

> Do we know anyone seasonal?

Aya:

> You're close enough to hear all of it.
> "Outside world?"
> "No need to worry about it. It's none of your concern." Merry states.

Eternity:

> "Well, we know she's safe now, I guess." Piece speaks.

Ami:

> You pipe down...
> You think you heard someone for a moment? Kinda amidst the music. Might've been your imagination though, or thinking of someone's voice...
> "Well, someone definitely can hear this." The other woman says. "Again, we can't get anywhere..."
> "How did you get here, again?" The red woman asks.
> "We came from Heaven. Though that may have been before this blockage incident."
> "I don't think I really want to pass on yet..." The musician in white objects, before anyone suggests.
> "It is a boring place. You can definitely find more interesting choices."
> "Like what? We don't have any choices." The musician in black crosses her arms.
> "Ah, Eldest Daugther? When did you return here?"
> "Not too long ago." The one who called Heaven boring speaks again. When did she pop into the group? You didn't notice...

Seki:

> ...Maybe Kagerou, given the full moon? Otherwise, no, not really...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Erm, if it involves any tengu, it kinda is Lord Tenma's concern..."

Eternity:

> "True that. I wonder what happened? I guess this means we could go somewhere else if you wanted, though."

Ami:

> "...Hey, if you're back, does that mean you could leave again, and find whoever is speaking over there?"

---

Seki:

> "If you need someone seasonal, would a loup-garou count?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Erm, if it involves any tengu, it kinda is Lord Tenma's concern..."

Eternity:

> "True that. I wonder what happened? I guess this means we could go somewhere else if you wanted, though."

Ami:

> "...Hey, if you're back, does that mean you could leave again, and find whoever is speaking over there?"

---

Seki:

> "If you need someone seasonal, would a loup-garou count?"

Aya:

> "So, you're prepared to face any issues that may come from trouble your Tengu may have caused in the Outside World?" Merry asks.
> "Have they?" Tenma questions.
> "Not to my knowledge, but-"
> "Given the state of Gensokyo, the outside world may be our business." Yukari speaks.
> "That one should probably not be messed around with, though." Seija says.
> "Let's just get going already." Merry continues, towards the far end of the cave, compared to Satori's Palace. "We didn't really need anyone extra than who we already had for this."

Eternity:

> "They seem focused on one issue, but there are still others." Hecatia reminds.

Ami:

> "Yes. I don't want to go to Heaven though." The lady folds her arms in defiance.
> "Well, it doesn't have to be there." The one who addressed her as Eldest Daughter reasons. "We were only considering such because there were no other choices. With you back, we have choices."
> "You could take us to Aya, right?" Suzaku asks.

Seki:

> "I don't think so. And it's not that we need someone like that. It's Letty specifically." Cirno explains. "She's good with manipulating cold as well."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Send a wind whisper to Lord Tenma's ear: "What should we do with the others back at the palace?'

Eternity:

> "Oh. I guess that's true. ...What should we focus on, then?"

Ami:

> "Oh, that's a good idea. Or, well, at least let us through so we can go to her, if you don't want to go all the way yourself."

---

Seki:

> "Oh, sorry. I got nothin', then."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Send a wind whisper to Lord Tenma's ear: "What should we do with the others back at the palace?'

Eternity:

> "Oh. I guess that's true. ...What should we focus on, then?"

Ami:

> "Oh, that's a good idea. Or, well, at least let us through so we can go to her, if you don't want to go all the way yourself."

---

Seki:

> "Oh, sorry. I got nothin', then."

Aya:

> "Do you think they'll get back to the mountain, or down here? Or were they fine where they were?" Tenma responds.

Eternity:

> "The issues with the moon."

Ami:

> "Why should I?" She asks.
> "You're not seriously expecting something in return for helping someone stuck, are you?" One of the two that you first ran into outside of the room questions.
> "It'd be going out of my way to do such..."

Seki:

> "Sitting around here won't help us find her. We should search for her, whether we have a lead or not." Cirno says.
> "Well, it'd be better if we could track her somehow." Miko considers.
> "Any spells like that?" Daiyousei asks, looking over at Alice.
> The puppeteer shakes her head. "I don't really possess any like that."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "They seem to be surviving okay down here, but it would be kinda rude of the three of us to run off without telling them we're leaving."

Eternity:

> "Okay, let's go there then!"

Ami:

> "...Well, if it's that much of an inconvenience..."

---

Seki:

> Can we track people somehow?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "They seem to be surviving okay down here, but it would be kinda rude of the three of us to run off without telling them we're leaving."

Eternity:

> "Okay, let's go there then!"

Ami:

> "...Well, if it's that much of an inconvenience..."

---

Seki:

> Can we track people somehow?

Aya:

> "Hm. Maybe we should stay instead. According to these people, you've certainly been keeping things up." Tenma comments.
> "Well, neither of us noticed this group come around. Only you did." Megumu adds. "Buut if you say so. Good luck out there, Aya. The rest of the tengu will be cheering for you."

Eternity:

> "To the moon?" Piece asks.
> "Alright then. We can at least try to find bits about why things are like this." Hecatia speaks. "Are you two ready?"

Ami:

> "Eldest daughter, what else are you so busy with?"
> "Fine... But only if you already know where you're going. I don't want to wander around all that snow and cold, keeping it off for so long."

Seki:

> You think you could do something about calling a name?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Who else is here?
> Nod.
> "Understood."
> Set Boss down on her own two feet.
> Wind whisper into Boss's ear: "Next time maybe I'll try to get your head all the way in there~"

Eternity:

> Point straight upward for emphasis.
> "To the moon!"

Ami:

> "I did say you didn't have to come with us if you'd rather not. ...Oh, right, the whole freezing thing..."

---

Seki:

> What do we remember about calling names?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Who else is here?
> Nod.
> "Understood."
> Set Boss down on her own two feet.
> Wind whisper into Boss's ear: "Next time maybe I'll try to get your head all the way in there~"

Eternity:

> Point straight upward for emphasis.
> "To the moon!"

Ami:

> "I did say you didn't have to come with us if you'd rather not. ...Oh, right, the whole freezing thing..."

---

Seki:

> What do we remember about calling names?

Aya:

> You note Seija and heard Shinmyoumaru earlier. There's Yukari and Merry as well. Tenma and Megumu, of course. Eternity, Clow- ah wait, those three aren't here anymore.
> You let Megumu down.
> "Himekaidou should be around here, shouldn't she?" Tenma questions, starting back for the Palace.
> While the rest of the group continues on their way.

Eternity:

> Once again, you "move" quickly, if it can even be called such.
> You find the surroundings to be a room. Not sure if it's a special one or anything. Are there houses on the moon?

Ami:

> "I have a way around it, but that doesn't mean it's not annoying..."

Seki:

> You recall calling people's names felt weird, and that it also seemed to affect them a lot. You also seem to know peoples' names easier.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "She should be, yeah. Best of luck, my Lord."
> Watch Boss to see what she does. If she follows Lord Tenma, hurry after the departing group. If she sticks around, don't hurry after the departing group just yet.

Eternity:

> "Ooh...a moon vacation home..."

Ami:

> "Right, and we don't have a way around it...we also don't know where Miss Aya is, so...I guess we'll stay here and wait for another opportunity."

---

Seki:

> "Uh, pardon me, but what was this person's full name, again?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "She should be, yeah. Best of luck, my Lord."
> Watch Boss to see what she does. If she follows Lord Tenma, hurry after the departing group. If she sticks around, don't hurry after the departing group just yet.

Eternity:

> "Ooh...a moon vacation home..."

Ami:

> "Right, and we don't have a way around it...we also don't know where Miss Aya is, so...I guess we'll stay here and wait for another opportunity."

---

Seki:

> "Uh, pardon me, but what was this person's full name, again?"

Aya:

> Megumu follows Tenma...
> Thus, you catch up with the rest of the group.
> They're heading down the other path the cave led through, rather than the exit...
> "Are we heading anywhere specific for this?" Seija questions.
> "I suppose we don't have to. I'll try here."
> "This place does feel a bit more like the outside world than Gensokyo. Just a bit." Yukari comments. "Perhaps further on is part of the outside world."
> "Well, we're trying to stop the lockdown of locations in Gensokyo, not something with the outside world, so let's not proceed further and just try it here." Merry says.

Eternity:

> "Not really." Hecatia admits.
> "So what's the problem with the moon exactly?" Clownpiece asks.
> "Well part of it is not being as fantastic and more realistic than it should be."
> You hear something crash against the ground outside, and feel the earth shake a bit.

Ami:

> "It's not like any of you need to go anywhere anyways." The "Eldest Daughter" girl speaks. "I don't see Yukari around, so I'm guessing she's finally working towards fixing things."
> "Her and some others, yes."
> "Good. So we can relax and wait for them." She sits down against the wall, satisfied.

Seki:

> "Letty Whiterock." Cirno answers.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Any signs of life or activity this way?
> "Oh,  that's fortuitous, that you have a method for that. Anything I can help with?"

Eternity:

> "Wah! It's an invasion!"
> Go back to hugging Piece.

Ami:

> Look to Suzaku.
> "Let's you and I find a place to chill."
> Set off in search of an empty guest bedroom that is not right up close to the current group.

---

Seki:

> Mentally focus on this name.
> Try saying it.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Any signs of life or activity this way?
> "Oh,  that's fortuitous, that you have a method for that. Anything I can help with?"

Eternity:

> "Wah! It's an invasion!"
> Go back to hugging Piece.

Ami:

> Look to Suzaku.
> "Let's you and I find a place to chill."
> Set off in search of an empty guest bedroom that is not right up close to the current group.

---

Seki:

> Mentally focus on this name.
> Try saying it.

Aya:

> Not yet...
> "Not yet." Yukari waves.
> Merry seems to start focusing on something. And seeing such, Yukari does as well.

Eternity:

> You cling onto Piece for safety.
> "Is there a fight going on?" Hecatia questions, heading for the exit.

Ami:

> You start away from the group, and none of them seem to stop you, so you should be fine in wandering around.
> You stop within a vacant room further away from everyone, Suzaku having followed.

Seki:

> You try to speak it in a special way.
> A location pops up in your head. Though you don't see any landmarks that could identify it around it. You still know where it is, nonetheless.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Best be quiet for this part, then. Don't want to interfere!

Eternity:

> "Be careful! Don't get bombshelled!"

Ami:

> Face Suzaku with a serious look.
> "So. Stop thinking so hard and just go with things, yeah? You can't possibly have known this, but when you told me that, I was dwelling on something I had previously thought about when I lost my memories and forgot what I was. Tokiko told me I was a tengu, and my jumbled-at-the-time brain told me that youkai were fictitious human-eaters. The actual process of that, which I still don't think I comprehend at the moment, was what I was thinking about when you said that just now. So maybe this is the brain damage talking, but if you think I should stop thinking so hard and just go with things, then I want to stop thinking about how that might work, and just try it. With you. Uh, with your permission, of course. That'd be gross otherwise."

---

Seki:

> Do we have a name for where she is? Or just a compass direction?
> Can we get to where she is?
> Snap out fingers and point at Cirno.
> "Found her."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Best be quiet for this part, then. Don't want to interfere!

Eternity:

> "Be careful! Don't get bombshelled!"

Ami:

> Face Suzaku with a serious look.
> "So. Stop thinking so hard and just go with things, yeah? You can't possibly have known this, but when you told me that, I was dwelling on something I had previously thought about when I lost my memories and forgot what I was. Tokiko told me I was a tengu, and my jumbled-at-the-time brain told me that youkai were fictitious human-eaters. The actual process of that, which I still don't think I comprehend at the moment, was what I was thinking about when you said that just now. So maybe this is the brain damage talking, but if you think I should stop thinking so hard and just go with things, then I want to stop thinking about how that might work, and just try it. With you. Uh, with your permission, of course. That'd be gross otherwise."

---

Seki:

> Do we have a name for where she is? Or just a compass direction?
> Can we get to where she is?
> Snap out fingers and point at Cirno.
> "Found her."

Aya:

> You watch warmly...
> ...
> Ah. You can feel the wind flowing more freely. At least compared to last time. A stark enough contrast to he noticed down here in a cave...
> "Well, that was simple enough." Merry says.
> "Of course it was. Most of the time, the ones that cause incidents have the power to stop them, too." Yukari comments.
> "Most of the time... it's still cold everywhere. Do I have to help with that?"
> "No you don't. I'm sure everyone will either focus on that, the moon, or the situation with Gensokyo and the outside world now that Gensokyo isn't closed off like it just was."
> "Why is the moon involved? How can you tell something is going on all the way over there?" Merry inquires.

Eternity:

> "I'll be alright." Hecatia speaks.
> She steps out, and you hear a louder crash, before she's knocked back into the room and halfway across it.
> "Okay... still alright. But that was sudden." She speaks, standing back upright.
> "Don't come back out here. I don't want to see any more of you rabbit people right now!" You hear someone outside shout."
> "Master isn't a rabbit though..." Piece comments.

Ami:

> "I'm not really a human either, though. I meant go with the rest of things. Like wherever people are wanting to go, or wanting to do. Or what you feel like doing at the moment. Besides, given how animals are treated, I'm sure people get eaten piece by piece as well, so it wouldn't be that alien."
> Suzaku pauses for a second.
> "Also, thinking about it, Aya would be really mad if one of us cannibalized the other..."

Seki:

> More of the latter. It's like you just placed a marker on a map.
> "...I'm uh, pretty sure I'm not Letty." Cirno says.
> "I believe she means she knows where she is, thanks to you telling her name." Shinki comments.
> "Oh."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "The moon was the first thing that went wrong, near as I can tell. I do feel a breeze now, though. Looks like Lord Tenma was way ahead of me on that...mmm, I need to train to be better."

Eternity:

> "Wah! Are you okay, Miss Piece's Smart Pretty Master?"

Ami:

> "Oh. Well, I don't want you to, like, die, obviously. I was thinking more along the lines of what Miss Aya has spent all day doing. Would you be fine with just that? ...And since you mentioned her, I feel like she's the last person who could get angry about her assistants doing what she's been doing."

---

Seki:

> "Yeah. I couldn't tell you what location she's at, if it even has any sort of accepted name, but I know which direction to go."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "The moon was the first thing that went wrong, near as I can tell. I do feel a breeze now, though. Looks like Lord Tenma was way ahead of me on that...mmm, I need to train to be better."

Eternity:

> "Wah! Are you okay, Miss Piece's Smart Pretty Master?"

Ami:

> "Oh. Well, I don't want you to, like, die, obviously. I was thinking more along the lines of what Miss Aya has spent all day doing. Would you be fine with just that? ...And since you mentioned her, I feel like she's the last person who could get angry about her assistants doing what she's been doing."

---

Seki:

> "Yeah. I couldn't tell you what location she's at, if it even has any sort of accepted name, but I know which direction to go."

Aya:

> "Then should I get to waking back up proper?"
> "That's up to you." Yukari responds.

Eternity:

> "I said I'm alright." Hecatia restates.

Ami:

> "I... guess we do have the chance... ...Hey, do you feel that?" Suzaku pauses.

Seki:

> "That's good enough. Is it in this area?"
> "Seems like it doesn't need to be... Someone resolved that incident." Daiyousei comments. "We aren't stuck here anymore."
> "Hmhm, good to see everyone's keeping busy." Remilia smiles.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Oh yeah, is that related to why there's two of you?"

Eternity:

> "Well, yeah, but still..."

Ami:

> Is it wind?
> If so: "Oh, hey, yeah... ...uh, do you still want to do this, or...?"

---

Seki:

> "Oh, nice!"
> Point in the direction Letty's in.
> "She's that way."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Oh yeah, is that related to why there's two of you?"

Eternity:

> "Well, yeah, but still..."

Ami:

> Is it wind?
> If so: "Oh, hey, yeah... ...uh, do you still want to do this, or...?"

---

Seki:

> "Oh, nice!"
> Point in the direction Letty's in.
> "She's that way."

Aya:

> "It seems this one's here in her sleep. At least, right now." Yukari answers.

Eternity:

> "I'm okay." She repeats. "And not a rabbit..."

Ami:

> You aren't sure.
> "It's Aya! She's not too far."
> You feel a little annoyed that she's the focus now... But, then again, she is important...

Seki:

> "Then let's get going." Cirno starts off the way you pointed.
> Most of the group follows along...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "And the other one is the awake one?"
> Blink.
> "Oh! Right!"
> Look to Yukari.
> "If everything's connected again, does that mean we can get our animal friends back, you and I?"

Eternity:

> "Well, yeah, I knew that part..."

Ami:

> Let's just go with it, then, like we were told to do.
> "Oh, good. We'll look for her momentarily."
> Grab one of Suzaku's arms and shove it into our mouth.

---

Seki:

> Follow along!

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "And the other one is the awake one?"
> Blink.
> "Oh! Right!"
> Look to Yukari.
> "If everything's connected again, does that mean we can get our animal friends back, you and I?"

Eternity:

> "Well, yeah, I knew that part..."

Ami:

> Let's just go with it, then, like we were told to do.
> "Oh, good. We'll look for her momentarily."
> Grab one of Suzaku's arms and shove it into our mouth.

---

Seki:

> Follow along!

Aya:

> "Back in my world, yes." Merry says.
> Yukari nods.

Eternity:

> "It seems someone didn't. I wonder who that is out there..."

Ami:

> You shove Suzaku's arm, or at least her hand, into your mouth.
> "Geez, are you hungry then?"

Seki:

> You head in the direction, passing by the rest aboard your cart.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Could I request my wolf, then? If she's not still frozen, or in the middle of training, I guess."

Eternity:

> "Did you see what they looked like?"

Ami:

> Try swallowing Suzaku's hand and arm down while continuing to pull her in.

---

Seki:

> Slow down a bit so we don't outpace everyone.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Could I request my wolf, then? If she's not still frozen, or in the middle of training, I guess."

Eternity:

> "Did you see what they looked like?"

Ami:

> Try swallowing Suzaku's hand and arm down while continuing to pull her in.

---

Seki:

> Slow down a bit so we don't outpace everyone.

Aya:

> "Well, we are done with business here. Let's see if she's still where she was..."
> "Hang on, I gotta get back to my crew still." Seija objects.

Eternity:

> "No. My view was caught by a giant red sphere."

Ami:

> You try... but end up spitting it out completely. Your throat doesn't seem to like that. Maybe Suzaku was right about eating people in pieces, or maybe you just aren't a tengu that eats people.

Seki:

> You try to slow your horses a bit. Thankfully, they listen to your efforts. You're glad you don't have to try a lot to get them to understand you.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Oh, that's fair. We can do that first."
> Check the winds for anything or anyone of note.

Eternity:

> "Huh. That's no good...can we teleport somewhere else here?"

Ami:

> Cough a bit to clear our throat.
> "Ugh...guess that didn't work."
> Look to Suzaku.
> "...I don't suppose you'd be willing to try to force yourself in? I imagine you're physically stronger than me and could overcome what just happened."

---

Seki:

> Great! Onward~

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Oh, that's fair. We can do that first."
> Check the winds for anything or anyone of note.

Eternity:

> "Huh. That's no good...can we teleport somewhere else here?"

Ami:

> Cough a bit to clear our throat.
> "Ugh...guess that didn't work."
> Look to Suzaku.
> "...I don't suppose you'd be willing to try to force yourself in? I imagine you're physically stronger than me and could overcome what just happened."

---

Seki:

> Great! Onward~

Aya:

> No one seems to be approaching the underground that you notice...

Eternity:

> "Given how they likely noticed me before I even stepped out, I don't believe that would make our situation any better. They didn't just send that crashing into the entire house, at least"

Ami:

> "I don't think I wanna do that to you." Suzaku responds with an unhappy expression.

Seki:

> You keep the pace... You'll be a bit before you get there...
> You can see fairies about, but not many larger frozen creatures, if any. Must mean the human village you're passing by is doing decently.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Want a lift there?"

Eternity:

> Place our hands on our head in confusion and despair.
> "Wow, they thought of everything!"

Ami:

> "It's fine, I'm asking you to do it because I want you to do it. It's not like you're forcing it on me against my wishes. Tell you what, if it gets to be too much for me and I don't want it anymore, I'll tap you repeatedly so you know to stop. Is that okay?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Want a lift there?"

Eternity:

> Place our hands on our head in confusion and despair.
> "Wow, they thought of everything!"

Ami:

> "It's fine, I'm asking you to do it because I want you to do it. It's not like you're forcing it on me against my wishes. Tell you what, if it gets to be too much for me and I don't want it anymore, I'll tap you repeatedly so you know to stop. Is that okay?"

Aya:

> "We'll be fine, Aya." Shinmyoumaru says.

Eternity:
> "That just means they're smart then, right?"
> "Yeah." Piece agrees.

Ami:

> "No thanks."
>_