Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 1

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> How fast is Hatate, to the best of our knowledge?
> "To be fair, Boss, not everyone can keep up with me as well as you can. You never know who we'll be traveling with or how far we'll be going, but if I can just carry everyone and go as fast as possible, it doesn't matter."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> How fast is Hatate, to the best of our knowledge?
> "To be fair, Boss, not everyone can keep up with me as well as you can. You never know who we'll be traveling with or how far we'll be going, but if I can just carry everyone and go as fast as possible, it doesn't matter."

Aya:

> Fairly quick. You think Momizi might've gotten faster than her recently, though. Of course, they're still not much compared to you.
> "Funny enough, in their pursuit of a hermit, we've gotten miss Youmu here, I believe her name was, who has some useful skills that can supplement that."
> "Well, I do think travelling to and from Senkai could make up a lot for not being the fastest in Gensokyo..." Youmu speaks.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Frown a bit.
> "Sure you're not implying I should have predicted that would happen..."
> Look to Youmu.
> "How quickly can you get us to the Moriya Shrine, then?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Frown a bit.
> "Sure you're not implying I should have predicted that would happen..."
> Look to Youmu.
> "How quickly can you get us to the Moriya Shrine, then?"

Aya:

> "I'm not a master at it yet, but I should be able to get us there fast, and completely unnoticed by anyone who would normally be along the way.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Adopt a look halfway between confused and irritated.
> "Then why were you all wandering around in the open in the first place if you could have been doing that the whole time?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Adopt a look halfway between confused and irritated.
> "Then why were you all wandering around in the open in the first place if you could have been doing that the whole time?"

Aya:

> "Didn't know where you were in the first place. You could've been at the mountain, where we were going to check, but you could've also been along the way." Megumu speaks. "It's easier to spot you out here than in there."
> "Also, this doesn't seem like our regular Gensokyo." Youmu adds.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Are we still traveling along while this conversation is happening?
> What's Hatate up to? She was looking around weirdly earlier and she's been silent since. Is she still pulling up that photo of Sanae?
> "..."
> "...Okay, yeah, I suppose those are true."
> "Well, alright then. Let's just cut to the chase. How do we want to do fast travel here? Do we want me to carry everyone - which I'm demonstrably willing to do - or do we want to travel via Senkai, which Youmu is presumably willing to do for us?"

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Do we recognize the voice?

>Follow Kagerou

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Are we still traveling along while this conversation is happening?
> What's Hatate up to? She was looking around weirdly earlier and she's been silent since. Is she still pulling up that photo of Sanae?
> "..."
> "...Okay, yeah, I suppose those are true."
> "Well, alright then. Let's just cut to the chase. How do we want to do fast travel here? Do we want me to carry everyone - which I'm demonstrably willing to do - or do we want to travel via Senkai, which Youmu is presumably willing to do for us?"

Seki
>Do we recognize the voice?

>Follow Kagerou

Aya:

> Yes.
> You wonder what's taking her photo so long this time...
> "All in favor for Aya's option?" Megumu looks around.
> No one raises their hand or voice.
> "All for Youmu-"
> "Why don't we at least see how useful her way is?" Youmu herself questions. "If something goes wrong, I can pull us out. Probably."

Seki:

> No.

> You leave the cave behind with Kagerou, who's heading where your head was thrown.
> Still might be a long walk.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "That would require two of the five of you to volunteer to give it a shot. Which, given it got a vote total of zero, doesn't seem likely to me. Just do it your way."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "That would require two of the five of you to volunteer to give it a shot. Which, given it got a vote total of zero, doesn't seem likely to me. Just do it your way."

Aya:

> "Alright. If you say so. Hands together everyone."
> Youmu takes hold of Hatate, which surprises her.
> "Oh. This again." she quickly stashes her phone.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Shift our grip on Cirno so we can support her with just one arm.
> Then grab Hatate's other free hand with our non-Cirno hand.

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"Kagerou. . . I'm getting a steed."

>Call out to a steed
->Accept the weight of this choice

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Shift our grip on Cirno so we can support her with just one arm.
> Then grab Hatate's other free hand with our non-Cirno hand.

Seki
>"Kagerou. . . I'm getting a steed."

>Call out to a steed
->Accept the weight of this choice

Aya:

> You adjust to carry the ice fairy in one arm and take Hatate's now free hand.
> Momizi and Megumu link with Youmu and each other, before Youmu seems to dip into the ground, taking all of you with her.
> You get a glance of another place, before your surroundings become that of the Moriya Shrine.
> There are a bunch of Youkai attacking the shrine, which is covered in what seems like a barrier made out of the earth.
> A bunch may be an understatement... You think there's Tengu also among them?

Seki:

> You try to call for a steed...
> "A what?" Kagerou questions.
> Within seconds, a group of black horses arrive to your call, leading an enclosed cart of some kind.
> "Well, that's ominous. I guess you figured out something else you can do."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Uh. Well, that's not right.
> Make a beeline in the direction of the nearest attacker that appears to be a tengu to find out what they're up to.

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Does the cart have a driver

>"I'm just hoping this doesn't come back to bite us."

>Walk up to the cart
->Inspect it
->Look through any windows

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Uh. Well, that's not right.
> Make a beeline in the direction of the nearest attacker that appears to be a tengu to find out what they're up to.

Aya:

> You dart for the nearest Tengu, causing her to back up in surprise.
> "What are you doing? Focus on them. They can't hold out forever." The Tengu points, returning to fire at the shrine.
> "What's going on here? Why are you acting hostile towards the Moriya Shrine?" Megumu questions with a frown, following behind you.
> "It's one of the Dai Tengu! Take her out!" Another Tengu speaks, redirecting her fire at your group.
> Many of the Tengu immediately begin to do so as well, with the rest of the youkai seeming slower to change targets, or don't at all.
> You'll get caught up in the crossfire like this...

Seki:

> No.
> "Well now I am too."
> You investigate the cart.
> There seems to be a seat between the cart and the horses leading it, with reins resting on part of it. It looks like it can fit a person or two.
> The cart itself definitely seems ominous, as Kagerou pointed out. Though dark, it has candles that seem unnecessary given the time of day. The wheels look strange, and the ornaments are worrisome, but it gives a bit of a comfortable feeling seeing the whole thing. Like you're fine with its appearance, even if it's a bit ominous.
> The inside of the cart looks a bit spacious and houses an open casket, the lid resting next to it.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> How many of the aggressive youkai are currently flying?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> How many of the aggressive youkai are currently flying?

Aya:

> A lot. You think all the airborne ones might be Crow Tengu, though?
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Upon our eyes landing on the casket. "Yep, no.  Driving."

>Clamor onto the seat with the reins.

>"Want to ride in the cart or with me?"

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Well, guess this is as good a time as any to see how much supernatural influence we really have.
> Take a deep breath and prepare our full-throated outdoor shouty voice.
> "HEY! STOP ATTACKING RIGHT THIS SECOND AND GET YOUR ASSES ON THE GROUND!"

[Neovereign]

Seki
>Upon our eyes landing on the casket. "Yep, no.  Driving."

>Clamor onto the seat with the reins.

>"Want to ride in the cart or with me?"

Aya:

> Well, guess this is as good a time as any to see how much supernatural influence we really have.
> Take a deep breath and prepare our full-throated outdoor shouty voice.
> "HEY! STOP ATTACKING RIGHT THIS SECOND AND GET YOUR ASSES ON THE GROUND!"

Seki:

> You hop onto the seat with the reins.
> "Think I'll sit up front too." Kagerou follows, sitting next to you.

Aya:

> You hope your voice doesn't crack as you order the Tengu around...
> Every single one of the Tengu drops down in unison, plopping their butt on the ground and looking up to you at attention.
> At least, that's the image that goes through your head.
> In reality, the Tengu simply pause to look at you. At least they've stopped attacking.
> "Who are you to order us around?" One of them questions.
> "Yeah, you're just another Crow Tengu. Just because you're the fastest doesn't mean you're the best."
> You do notice that a few have actually taken a seat. Just a few...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Did any of our ally tengu take a seat?
> Letting go of Cirno and Hatate, warp-speed over to that second tengu until we're right up in her face, coming to our trademark instant dead stop. Grab her by the collar before the force sends flying and yank her forward until we're practically touching noses.
> Stare her dead in the eyes, grit our teeth, and sacrifice some volume to add venom to our tone.
> "I didn't tell you to backtalk. I told you to sit your ass down."

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Do any of our instincts tell us how to control this
->If so make our way to the Hakurei shrine.

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Did any of our ally tengu take a seat?
> Letting go of Cirno and Hatate, warp-speed over to that second tengu until we're right up in her face, coming to our trademark instant dead stop. Grab her by the collar before the force sends flying and yank her forward until we're practically touching noses.
> Stare her dead in the eyes, grit our teeth, and sacrifice some volume to add venom to our tone.
> "I didn't tell you to backtalk. I told you to sit your ass down."

Seki
>Do any of our instincts tell us how to control this
->If so make our way to the Hakurei shrine.

Aya:

> Given your hold on Hatate, no. Momizi and Megumu haven't either.
> You flash over to the other Tengu and yank her to your face, glaring at her in command.
> The Tengu fails to meet your eyes, raising her arms and looking away.
> Now it seems like most of, if not all of them have lowered to sit on the ground...
> "Damn it. What's with the Tengu all of a sudden?" One of the Youkai questions. "Their bosses should be taken care of. Did they have a backup?"
> Now Hatate seems to be sitting down. Momizi isn't, however. Neither is Megumu. She just has her hand covering her mouth, and given her expression, she's likely in surprise to your capabilities.

Seki:

> A bit.
> You start to try, and seem to be managing, to lead the horses towards the Hakurei Shrine.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Is the youkai that asked that question airborne or confined to the ground?

[Philosopher]

Seki
>How fast are we going

>Has the cart started doing anything weird?

>"I wasn't expecting cart, but it’s a real boon.  Waka will look just like a princess on her way to the ball."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Is the youkai that asked that question airborne or confined to the ground?

Seki
>How fast are we going

>Has the cart started doing anything weird?

>"I wasn't expecting cart, but it’s a real boon.  Waka will look just like a princess on her way to the ball."

Aya:

> Grounded.

Seki:

> Not as fast as Kagerou has been moving... But it's faster than you could go, even during that incident in the past.
> No. It's a pretty nice ride. Quiet too. No creaking or thumps from the ground you're riding along.

> "We should get some water to fill that thing in the back. Or get something bigger to fill with water for her."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Quickly glance over to the youkai that asked that question, then look back at our 'captive'.
> Use whichever hand isn't holding onto her collar to point a finger in her face.
> "Sit. Then don't move."
> Let go of the tengu.
> Then warp-speed over to the youkai that asked that question, grab her by the leg, get up into the air a little bit, and start spinning her in place vertically, so that she is being swung up and down by her leg in a circle very rapidly. Spin in this manner as fast as we are reasonably able to.
> After three second of this spinning, fling the youkai straight upward, using the rotational force momentum to aid us in throwing her as high as we can.
> Look around, with the stinkest of stink-eyes, for any other tengu that are still airborne.

[Philosopher]

Seki
>See if we can go faster

>Nod
->"I think the shrine has a pond."