Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 1

[Neovereign]

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.

Seki
>See if we can go faster

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

Aya:

> You tell the Tengu to sit and dash over to the youkai, snatching her up and spinning her before she can react.
> She hardly has time to try and stop herself before you toss her up into the sky.
> No other Tengu remains airborne other than yourself and Megumu, who seems to be rushing towards Youmu.
> "We need to go." Megumu speaks, still covering her mouth in surprise...?
> "What? It looks like Aya has things under control." Youmu replies in confusion.
> The shrine area seems a bit cloudier than when you got here.

Seki:

> You try to go faster, and the horses pick up their pace.
> "Then all we need is to find Hime afterwards." Kagerou speaks.
> The Shrine's in sight. Though there seems to be someone trying to take on a bunch of Youkai...
> And by trying to take on, it seems more like they're getting piled on.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> What might the cloudiness mean, based on our knowledge of the Moriya shrine residents?
> What expressions do Momizi and Hatate have on at the moment?
> What happened to Cirno?
> Can we see the tengu that announced that a Dai Tengu was present and told the group to redirect fire in Iizunamaru's direction?
> What are the non-tengu youkai doing?

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"Five yen says the shrine maiden is in the middle of that mess.  Think you can pull her up without us stopping?"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> What might the cloudiness mean, based on our knowledge of the Moriya shrine residents?
> What expressions do Momizi and Hatate have on at the moment?
> What happened to Cirno?
> Can we see the tengu that announced that a Dai Tengu was present and told the group to redirect fire in Iizunamaru's direction?
> What are the non-tengu youkai doing?

Seki
>"Five yen says the shrine maiden is in the middle of that mess.  Think you can pull her up without us stopping?"

Aya:

> You think... If not just being cloudier than normal, then maybe that snake god Suwako has control over might appear soon?
> Momizi seems like she's about to sneeze, but it won't come out.
> Hatate seems in a daze. Her eyes look a bit... blank? Empty? The non tengu appear to be in the same sort of daze.
> Cirno is looking around. You don't know what she's looking for...
> "That's not-..." Megumu pauses.
> You can see them.
> Something smells...
> Youmu's phantom half seems to lift her blades away from herself.

Seki:

> "No... But I should be able to dart in and out with her in tow to get back on." Kagerou stands up.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> strawberries strawberries strawberries! Zip around, collecting all five of our allies into our arms without regards to how they're smushed together, and get about a hundred yards away from whatever is coming!

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> strawberries strawberries strawberries! Zip around, collecting all five of our allies into our arms without regards to how they're smushed together, and get about a hundred yards away from whatever is coming!

Aya:

> You don't feel like there's a need to rush. In fact, you feel like you should settle down as well...
>...
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Have a hand check under our seat

>When Kagerou gets back on and seated
->Shout, "Yah, Yah!"
-->Have the horses run as fast as they can

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> No! Come on! Move it, Shameimaru!

[Neovereign]

Seki
>Have a hand check under our seat

>When Kagerou gets back on and seated
->Shout, "Yah, Yah!"
-->Have the horses run as fast as they can

Aya:

> No! Come on! Move it, Shameimaru!

Seki:

> Nothing under your seat.

> You let Kagerou do her thing, as she dashes in and out with a... green haired girl in hand?
> With her back on, you speed the horses up and past the shrine.
> "Nn. L-Let me go. T-The Shrine!" The green haired girl protests. She has a horn. Or, multiple horns?
> "Uh, this isn't Reimu." Kagerou points out the obvious.

Aya:

> ...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> No! Fight it! You got so close!

[Philosopher]

Seki
>How injured is the not Reimu?
->If we think about the green haired person does their name come to us?

>How fast compared to Kagerou are we moving?
>How far away is the shrine?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> No! Fight it! You got so close!

Seki
>How injured is the not Reimu?
->If we think about the green haired person does their name come to us?

>How fast compared to Kagerou are we moving?
>How far away is the shrine?

Aya:

> You feel something cut you as your mind clears up.
> You blink to the image of Youmu, seemingly attacking the others of your group as well.
> "Stay focused!" She speaks.
> You look like you were about to go do something to the non-allied Tengu.
> "It's the smoke. We need to get away." Megumu speaks.
> "But the shrine." Hatate objects.

Seki:

> Pretty beat up.
> You're still slower than Kagerou was. But definitely going pretty fast. You could probably keep her in sight for a bit if you were side by side.
> Still visible, but you're about to head back into forest. No attacks should come your way without you seeing and having time to react.
> Her name does come to mind. "Aunn Komano" You identify her aloud.
> "Is that her name?" Kagerou questions.
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"Yes."
>How do we know her name?

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Is there smoke visible?

[Neovereign]

Seki
>"Yes."
>How do we know her name?

Aya:

> Is there smoke visible?

Seki:

> You're not sure. You don't think you've seen her before.
> "Well she doesn't look in any condition to get back to there.

Aya:

> Yes. A lot now.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Cover our mouth.
> "What's causing it? I can get the smoke away instead!"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Cover our mouth.
> "What's causing it? I can get the smoke away instead!"

Aya:

> You cover your mouth.
> "I'm almost certain it's Komakusa's doing." Megumu answers.
> You still feel something in your head...
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"Miss Komano, why were you protecting the shrine?"

>Direct the horses towards where the Misty Lake was before the mooning.

>"Should Misty Lake be in the same location?"

[Neovereign]

Seki
>"Miss Komano, why were you protecting the shrine?"

>Direct the horses towards where the Misty Lake was before the mooning.

>"Should Misty Lake be in the same location?"

Seki:

> You start for where you recall the Misty Lake being according to here.
> Aunn doesn't respond.
> "She must've had it rough." Kagerou says.
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"I can't imagine why a youkai would protect that shrine, much less risk their life for it."

>"She really got lucky we arrived when we did."

>Is Aunn still conscious?
>How are our horses?

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Do we know who that is?

[Neovereign]

Seki
>"I can't imagine why a youkai would protect that shrine, much less risk their life for it."

>"She really got lucky we arrived when we did."

>Is Aunn still conscious?
>How are our horses?

Aya:

> Do we know who that is?

Seki:

> The horses seem fine. Aunn however, is still unconscious.
> "I mean, having Reimu on your side seems like a good benefit." Kagerou reasons.

Aya:

> It's a bit familiar...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Ugh, run, run away from the smoke...doesn't matter where...

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Ugh, run, run away from the smoke...doesn't matter where...

Aya:

> You try to focus on running, but it already feels like it's taking hold.
>...
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"Fair enough."

>"After that bright light where did you wind up? "

>"Do you have any idea how long it has been since Gensokyo's transformation?"

[Neovereign]

Seki
>"Fair enough."

>"After that bright light where did you wind up? "

>"Do you have any idea how long it has been since Gensokyo's transformation?"

Seki:

> Kagerou shrugs.
> "Maybe just a few days?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Shake it off! Don't lose control! Shake it off!

[Philosopher]

Aya
>Use our fan to blow the smoke back

Seki
>Did Aunn fall unconscious when we said her name?

>How far away do we think the lake is?

>Nod at Kagerou's words

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Shake it off! Don't lose control! Shake it off!

Aya
>Use our fan to blow the smoke back

Seki
>Did Aunn fall unconscious when we said her name?

>How far away do we think the lake is?

>Nod at Kagerou's words

Aya:

>...

Seki:

> You weren't watching her when you did.
> It shouldn't be much further. You seem quick enough that no Youkai are on you.
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Continue on

>What difference have we seen in the youkai compared to how they were?