Author Topic: The Elements Of Gensokyo: Act One, Arc III. (Read 121410 times)

CrowCakes · « **Reply #360 on:** December 18, 2011, 07:23:25 AM »

OOC: Yes you did.

Sonae · « **Reply #361 on:** December 18, 2011, 07:29:41 AM »

((....Pssssh!))

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(It's small because Vante has to answer this)
Quote from: Sonae on December 10, 2011, 10:25:20 pm

As Mystia and Wriggle begin to stir up a scene, Mokou looks in their direction, a blank expression on her face.
She watches as Wriggle lures more chaos into the village. A faint hint of irritation flashes across her face, but soon vanishes.
"So Vante" She starts, turning her face back towards him. "I'll be taking Akyuu somewhere safer alright? She's not strong 'nough to get away from these bastards" Mokou says as she walks over and kneels beside the child. Mokou carefully looks over Akyuu's bruised body for any cuts and signs of possible corruption.

CrowCakes · « **Reply #362 on:** December 18, 2011, 07:37:14 AM »

OOC: Edited.

ApharmdB · « **Reply #363 on:** December 18, 2011, 01:31:13 PM »

[Update from YJ] (In case anyone is wondering, I'm helping YJ post this due to him being probated.)
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An uneventful night that was, besides having to slay some abomination, watch another evolve due to Wiggle's foolishness, and rescue a tiny girl. Carrying Mystia was an easy job, as she was reasonably light. The only annoying thing was her wings. Besides that though, everything else went by smoothly. The way to the Hakurei Shrine was easily discernable, as the path itself was never touched by Chaos. Walking away from the ravaged town, Vante turned back to remember the once lively village. Wiggle flew past him, leading the way and ignoring Vante's melancholic memoir for the past and the fallen.

"This has to end soon. Too many people are..."

And that is why we are similar

Vante flinches, looking around. Only undisturbed trees and the rustling wind greet him at his sides. Wiggle stops, turns back and waits impatiently in the air. Mystia sleeps silently, somehow enjoying this free ride.

Vante turns back, a smile on his face.

"Let's go, Wiggle."

"Yeah took you long enough to realize I was waiting here."

Soon thereafter, they arrived in the vicinity of the Hakurei Shrine. A girl with long, flowing blue hair greets them first. It's a wonder she's still clearly visible in the darkness. Her outfit and hat say something about her. Something that just screams "New person". Well, that's obvious.

"S'up. Name's Tenshi. I guess you're just like that other girl, right?" Tenshi speaks, her arms folded and smiling. Aesera walks up from behind her.

"Use my name, Tenshi."

"Aesera is a weird name."

"You're just saying that because you think you're all cool and stuff." Kanako comes by too.

Vante smiles.

And that is also why, we're similar.

Edit: (All of you can now RP among yourselves until you want to move the plot in anyway. Sonae has to post where/how/when/whatever she did/brought Akyuu too before I can reply to her.)

Sonae · « **Reply #364 on:** December 18, 2011, 03:41:41 PM »

Huhwut

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #365 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:46:12 AM »

"Vante," Aesera said. "In case you didn't notice, we have a problem. You probably did notice, though. Time went screwy for a bit, and the sun was visible despice it being midnight here. But it's noon in the outside world, at least in Japan."

"We were at the mansion of Eientei," Kanako said. "One of the residents said that it meant the border was failing and the two worlds were merging."

"It happened when we first returned to Gensokyo, too," Aesera said, "but not to the same degree. I was able to call my secretary then, but this time, it was more severe. We're low on time."

"What are you saying?" Vante asked.

"I need to talk to Reimu," Aesera said. "My intent was to go to the outside world in hopes of finding Mima, and I still intend to do that. But now something else needs to be done. I think someone needs to follow Yukari. She, apparently, is busy trying to keep the border intact. Someone needs to find her and help her. And someone with power. No offence, Vante, but your partner isn't in the same league as some of the others'."

"Gale," Kanako said. "His partner is Orin. Orin may be able to get Utsuho to come with them, and if there's anyone who has enough power for something, it's her."

"Contact Orin, then," Aesera said, "and while you do, we'll look for Reimu."

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OOC: Permission to proceed with the Gale/Orin/Utsuho thing, YJ? Also, is Reimu at the shrine? And if not, would anyone who is there know where Yukari lives? Because that would be Aesera's next destination if she can't get through the border from the shrine.

Sonae · « **Reply #366 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:59:20 AM »

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Sonae has to post where/how/when/whatever she did/brought Akyuu too before I can reply to her.)

((ohshit I missed that Typing now.))

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know where Yukari lives?

((No one knows that.
Also, my post will mainly focus on before Vante arrives, after a response from GYMO, I'll proceed with Mokou.
Also, Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Please forgive me for bunnying Kanako :ohdear: ))
((Post is done))

A quick rundown of the occurances from before timeskip.
>Alice heads into her room and retrieves Alyssa
>Tea is had
>Discussions and plannign occur
>They realize Cirno is gone
>Flandre wakes up
>Dangerous situation, Sakuya prevents Flan from attacking.
>Alice and Ranna hesitantly put away their weapons
>More tea is had

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As the ever increasing group of people sit around the table and drink tea, Their chatter slows to a trickle, until they are all silent.
Eventually, Alice breaks the silence.
"Um...I'll see what Reimu has that we could eat" She says as she gets up and heads into the kitchen, Shanghai eagerly following her.
As Alice reaches the sink, an ear-shattering sound rings out, the earth violently shaking along with it.
The entire group holds their hands over their ears, praying that their ear drums wont burst. Flandre latches onto Sakuya. Alyssa holds Mira tight as she can. Alice lowers to the ground. They all pray that this torture will end.
And it seems their prayers were answered.

The sound and shaking suddenly stop. As the group opens their eyes, darkness surrounds them, the only light coming from the silvery moon in the sky.
"What the hell was that..." Ranna says as she slowly lowers her hands from her ears.
"I...don't know..." Alice says as she cautiously stands up. Shanghai zips around panickedly. As Alice stands up, she notices something.
Nothing was moved. Not a single thing had been knocked to the floor by the shaking. As if the earth had never been shaken at all.
"...This can't be good..." Alice said as she gazed slightly wide-eyed at the undisturbed setting.
Sakuya calms Flandre down before she gets to her feet. Then, she hears a wheezing from the hall. As she turns and looks, she sees Patchouli, slouching against the wall.
Patchouli coughs and wheezes before collapsing to the floor.
"Lady Patchouli!" Sakuya says as she runs over to Patchouli, stopping time to catch tha asthmatic magician before she hits the floor.
Patchouli lands in Sakuya's grasp, still gasping for breaths between coughing fits.
"Lady Patchouli..!" Sakuya shouts.
As Patchouli's wheezing slows, she manages to speak.
"Sakuya...where...what...happened...?" Is all she manages before going into another fit of coughs.
"Lady Patchouli..." Sakuya says, worry spreading across her face.
"Lay her down" Ranna says as she moves over to the pair.
Sakuya looks at her, then hesitantly nods. She lies Patchy down gently, the worry still covering her face.
Ranna observes the magician's condition for a few seconds then speaks.
"Does she have asthma?" Ranna asks, looking Sakuya right in the eyes.
Sakuya nods solemly.
"Okay" Ranna glances around quickly. Soon her eyes fall on Nazrin.
"Nazrin, can you go find Rhiseza for me? Tell her there's an emergency and to come here immediately, oh, tell her to bring her inhaler" Ranna says as her eyes fall to the outside of the shrine. After a moment of silence, she begins to speak again.
"I'm going to take a look outside. Sakuya you stay with Patchouli. Alice, try to contact the others, see where they are and what's happening" Ranna says as she starts to head for the sidedoor of the shrine.
Sakuya and Alice nod. Nazrin shrugs and dashes down the hall to find Rhiseza. Ranna nods in confirmation and heads out of the shrine.
Alice focuses on Kanako and thinks of her question.
[Kanako, Where are you?]

Ranna's mind races as she heads to the front of the shrine.
As she turns the corner, she sees something quite unexpected.
There, standing at the Shrines torii, is Aesera, Kanako, and an unfamiliar girl. Ranna stops in her tracks, wide-eyed.
Kanako opens her eyes, and speaks.
"We're here" She says, noticing Ranna's presence.

ApharmdB · « **Reply #367 on:** December 19, 2011, 08:58:13 AM »

[Update from YJ] (In case anyone is wondering, I'm helping YJ post this due to him being probated.)
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(Permission granted, GYMO, if you meant that you wanted to continue the Orin/Gale/Other story. Also, I don't really have to respond much since all of you are together :V)
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CrowCakes · « **Reply #368 on:** December 19, 2011, 11:20:41 AM »

"The first few fights Mystia's been in make that very obvious," Vante agreed, "She only works best with cover. Even then, her efforts don't last for long."

The night sparrow's wings got in his face. Shifting Mystia's position on his shoulder, he tried pushing her wings back. They drooped down from their stiffness.

"Who do you want me to look for first: Yukari, or the one with the cat ears?" Vante's stomach rumbled. He sighed. "We haven't eaten yet, have we? I'll leave Mystia here and grab something to eat. I'll go leave her inside first."

He trudged farther in to the shrine itself. The youkai snoring deeply on his shoulder twitched. She grasped at the air, looking for something to hold and squeeze.

Entering the shrine maiden's residence nearby, Vante laid Mystia by a wall adjacent to the door, making her lean on it. He spared no second moment bolting out as quietly as he could, and the echoes did a great job of toning it down.

Shortly, he arrived back at where the trio was, the shrine's torii.

OOC: "YJ, stop talking in riddles. You're making me confused."

ApharmdB · « **Reply #369 on:** December 19, 2011, 02:45:36 PM »

[Update from YJ] (In case anyone is wondering, I'm helping YJ post this due to him being probated.)
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First, Sonae, actually, Kanako does know where Yukari is. Well, where she could be. Mayohiga! And Crow, the only reason why I sound confusing is because ApharmdB here forgets to help me put in the [ i ] and [/ i ] when there are sentences which I put them in for you to different shade between the voice in your mind, which is the one saying how you're similar. Which you should have guessed by now is your God-part.

Sonae · « **Reply #370 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:02:17 PM »

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Mayohiga
Location Somewhere around the Hakurei Border?

((Well I spose that narrows down your search area...it'll still be a bitch to find))
((Waiting on GYMO))

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #371 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:51:12 PM »

"Ranna," Aesera said. "You're here, too. That's good."

"Who's this?" Tenshi asked? "Another embodiment?"

Aesera nodded. "This is Ranna. Ranna, this is Tenshi Hinanai."

"Yeah, hi. Don't you have a partner, too? Where is she?"

"Around, I'd assume. Ranna, is Reimu here?"

"I don't think so," Ranna said.

"Damn. Okay, plan b. Kanako, Tenshi, do either of you know where Yukari lives?"

"A place called Mayohiga," Kanako said.

"Good. We're heading there next. It doesn't look like we can get through here, not if Reimu's gone, so Yukari's the fallback plan. And it seems that she could use some help, anyways. Tenshi, your travel method is faster. If you don't know where the place is, then Kanako, you guide her. And contact Orin. Ask her and Gale to find Utsuho and secure her cooperation if possible, then direct them to Mayohiga as well. Let's move."

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OOC: I'll do the Gale/Orin bit later. YJ, will they be able to get Utsuho's help?

Sonae · « **Reply #372 on:** December 19, 2011, 05:11:58 PM »

(( ...^^' Please don't put words in my mouth. Ranna's answer would have been "Um...I don't know", provoking a check in Reimu's room prolly))

((Post will come later. I need to bake stuff))

CrowCakes · « **Reply #373 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:56:58 AM »

OOC: *scurries to bunker*

Wait. If all three of them were going to look for them, there was no use for him to come, but he knew what else there was to look at.

He ran back the way he came, approaching Ranna. "Are the people who were corrupted by Chaos still here? I want to know what happened to them before they fought us."

Mystia's sleep felt like five seconds.

She was still tired, but it was more of soreness than throbbing pain. Her joints felt numb, frozen from lack of movement. Something hard was against her back, and it was still dark around her. Her night vision kicking in, she found herself in someone's house.

"That red-white."

With a start, she jolted up, causing many of her bones to creak back to position. Her first step was firm, but nausea found its way to the rest of her gait. Black spots began to fill her sight, and she was forced to lean to the side for a while.

In that short moment, she got a better view of the corridor before her. All but one door was closed, and light shone from the room. The contrast wasn't sharp, but nevertheless, it stung.

As the bird stumbled across head-first, she couldn't hear her footsteps clearly, despite the noisiness. Claws shot out to anchor her when she was near, drawing audible rips on the wood.

She peeked in.

"Oooh, that has got to hurt," Mystia bit her lip, sympathizing with the Patchouli's condition. More glances around the room revealed Alice and her human partner, Flandre, and Sakuya, who was trying her best to relieve the librarian of her pain.

"If we're in the red-white's shrine, then where is she? Doesn't she know you're all here?"

Flandre spoke first. "She doesn't. We sorta just came in."

Sakuya was quick to add her own. "And I would suppose that you unleashed your magic?"

"What? No, I just-" Mystia coughed, "-I just came."

The vampire got up, ran to the bird, and unceremoniously dragged Mystia in. "I'm bored. Play with me!" she demanded. It would have been cute if the vampire's voice wasn't annoying, and if she hadn't tried to kill the bird earlier.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #374 on:** December 21, 2011, 01:48:47 AM »

"Right," Aesera said. "Kanako, I'm going in to see if Reimu's here. You tell Orin to pick up Utsuho and stand by for a rendesvous point."

Aesera headed into the shrine in search of Reimu.

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"Um... hi," Gale said.

"Hmm... you've been busy," Satori said after a time. "And from the sound of things, you're about to get busier."

"Huh?"

"Kanako's talking to me," Orin said. "She says Yukari may need help defending the border. She and Aesera are working on finding and getting to Yukari, and while they do that, Aesera wants us to go get Okuu. She says we'll probably need someone really powerful. She'll tell us where to go next as soon as she knows."

"Losing the border means Gensokyo's end," Satori said. "I don't like it, but you have my permission to take utsuho with you. But if she's harmed, I'm holding-"

"Hey, hey," Gale said, "it's not my idea."

"I wasn't talking about you. I will hold Aesera responsible. Tell her that."

Orin relayed the message to Kanako. "Um, Satori-sama, where is Okuu?"

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OOC: YJ, is Reimu there (and if so, can she help getting them to Yukari and/or the outside world? And if she can get them outside, would they have a reliable way back)? Also, I don't know where Utsuho's supposed to be right now, either.

ApharmdB · « **Reply #375 on:** December 21, 2011, 08:37:20 AM »

[Update from YJ] (In case anyone is wondering, I'm helping YJ post this due to him being probated.)
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(Reimu is... Missing?! Oh dear. Utsuho can be found atop Youkai Mountain with the Kappa. Also, I won't be posting till any of you make a move. :V. Since you guys drive the plot. If you decide to go to Youkai Mountain, GYMO, make sure Aesera and Kanako/Tenshi go with Gale. That's all.)

CrowCakes · « **Reply #376 on:** December 23, 2011, 12:57:51 PM »

OOC: Sonae.

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Wait. If all three of them were going to look for them, there was no use for him to come, but he knew what else there was to look at.

He ran back the way he came, approaching Ranna. "Are the people who were corrupted by Chaos still here? I want to know what happened to them before they fought us."

YJ is breathing down my throat. Please reply.

Sonae · « **Reply #377 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:53:56 PM »

((Tell Kat to chill out some. I've been away from the computer for a while. Once I'm done my update I need to clean else I'll be beaten))

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #378 on:** December 24, 2011, 02:10:44 AM »

Reimu was nowhere to be found. [She's not here,] Aesera sent.

[Then we'll proceed to Mayohiga,] Kanako replied. [We should rendesvous with Gale and Orin at the mountain, as Orin just told me that, according to Satori, Utsuho is there.]

[Works for me. I'm on my way out.]

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"She's coming," Kanako said, "and then we're bound for the mountain to meet up before heading to Mayohiga."

"Right," Tenshi said. "Um, Kanako, do you ever get the feeling that Aesera doesn't really have any idea what she's doing? Because I've already seen that even though she likes to act like she's in control, she really doesn't seem to know what the best move is."

"I feel like that often," Kanako said, "but I'm pretty sure that's because she wants me to. She's a lot less all-over-the-place than she seems. I didn't have to be with her very long in order to realize that."

"Why would she want you to think she's all scattered, then?"

"I don't think she does. I think she wants me to see through it, and also to know that she wants me to see through it."

"Okay," Tenshi said, "I think my head's starting to hurt."

"Her thinking can be hard to follow. That probably isn't even all the layers she's piling on, and she does this all the time. I don't know how she manages it."

"Yeah," Tenshi said. "I prefer to keep things simple."

It was then that Aesera emerged from the shrine. "Okay, you two, let's go. And Tenshi, no keystones this time. We'd need to wait for Gale and Orin anyways, so I'd like to get a good look at the land as we go. So let's just fly normally."

"Sure, whatever," Tenshi said, and the three of them took off.

Sonae · « **Reply #379 on:** December 24, 2011, 02:53:58 AM »

((GODDAMN IT WILL YOU TWO SLOW DOWN!? FUCK))

((I'mma kill Orphea in the most horrible of of ways ^^'))

((Tell Kat she's gonna lose another player ~~CAUSE IMMA FUCKING MASSACRE HER~~))

((Goddamn stuck because SHE. WONT. POST. ARRRRRRRRRRRGH))

ApharmdB · « **Reply #380 on:** December 29, 2011, 05:55:42 PM »

[Update from YJ] (In case anyone is wondering, I'm helping YJ post this due to him being probated.)
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(Well, since Orphea has either some problems or is on writer's block, I'll update everyone then. Reply will come tomorrow to wait warmly. Will also try to get Orphea to do stuff actually. Plot wise, everything is going well. Will send the leftover people on their journeys and eventually their deaths and or salvation. Probably the latter unless something horrible comes up.)

Sonae · « **Reply #381 on:** December 30, 2011, 04:39:48 AM »

Ranna Sakuya and Flan are gonna take a trip to SDM don't forget.

[Y]oukai [J]esus · « **Reply #382 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:41:18 AM »

~~I AM BACK. AWW WIGHT. Now ApharmdB can have his time back. Posting from school.~~
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A single being drifted behind two others, golden wings upon her back. The gods lead her way, towards the north of Gensokyo. The land further from the shrine was defiled - Corrupted, blackened and decaying. The human village was completely ruined, reduced to just dirt when compared to the lively village it once was. Groans and screeches come from the forests, both those of trees and those of bamboo. Kanako makes an agitated tsh, looking away from the mountain that comes in sight. Winds twist and turn around the mountain. Visbility is low, but among the twirling mists and wretched winds, a green speck is seen on the mountainside.

The wings of light come to a halt. Eyes meet the speck of green, before resuming her flight towards the north. The celestial is silent for the journey, scanning over the landscape of the once majestic land of illusions.

Heaven had it worse still... Her sword flickers in her hand.

Spinning along with the winds around the mountain, the trio eventually landed. Moriya shrine was in the distance. The speck of green remained.

"Should we assume Sanae is alive and well?"

"I don't know. Assume what you want. I'm going to check it out." Kanako begins walking towards to the green speck. Her face distraught with worry and her eyes, with hope.

"The winds were never this violent... And the winds arn't natural too. They have the same energy as the Tengu." Tenshi mumbles, swinging her sword experimentally.

"So the Tengu were... Prepared?"

"Don't know."

"Then let's find out."

Tenshi turns to Aesera, crossing her arms as her sword flares once more before dissipating. "Should'nt we accompany Kanako? I mean, even if she is a god..."

"...Very well, let's go."

Walking towards Moriya Shrine, a thud is heard from behind them. The hellcat arrived, along with Gale. Convenient indeed.

Sonae · « **Reply #383 on:** January 03, 2012, 11:51:09 AM »

Ranna blinks and turns towards Vante, somewhat startled.
"Uh, yeah they are. Well, most of them anyways..." She says as she looks back towards the way she came. "But...we already asked what happened to them..." She pauses for a moment, then continues with an uneasy frown. "...And there was nothing useful that they remembered"

At that moment, Mokou arrived with Akyuu.
"Ah...! Mokou" Ranna said as she rushed over to her.
"Take Akyuu and bring her inside" Mokou said, offering her to Ranna.
Ranna, startled, held out her arms, to which Mokou placed Akyuu into.
"I've got some more business to attend to so I'll be off"
"Ah! wai-"
Before Ranna could stop her, the immortal had taken flight again in another burst of flames.
"...t..." Ranna finishes with a sigh. She probably wouldn't get used to that any time soon. She looked down at the girl in her arms, who was sleeping silently.
With another sigh Ranna turns and heads back into the shrine.

As she arrives she's greeted by Alice.
"Oh? What happened?" She asks, her gaze drawn towards the sleeping child.
Ranna shrugs as she sets the girl down carefully on the floor. She then turns towards Sakuya and Patchouli.
"How is she?" Ranna asked, a slightly concerned frown on her face.
"She's recovered some" Sakuya says as she gazes at the magician. Her breathing had slowed and there was only a slight rasp now.
"That's good..." Ranna says as she looks around the room. "...Where's Nazrin?"
"She hasn't returned yet" Alice says.
"Hm..." Ranna mumbles.
"Um." Sakuya speaks up, looking at the two of them.
"With this strange turn of events..." She starts, "The memory loss, the sudden change from noon to night, and that even Flandre and Lady Patchouli are here..." She pauses, worry filling her eyes. "I fear something may have happened to the Mistress..." She hesitates for a moment, taking in a breath. "...So...I would like to head for the mansion"
"...Ah...b-" Ranna is cut off by Alice.
"I think that'd be fine. We need to make sure that Gensokyo's stronger youkai aren't on the side of Chaos anyways" She says calmly.
Sakuya bows before speaking.
"Thank you, if you would, could you please watch over Lady Patchouli while we are away?"
Alice nods, shanghai fidgetting about.
"...Wa-wait, what do you mean by 'we'?" Ranna says, somewhat uneasy.
"She'll need someone to accompany her" Alice says as she gets up and prepares some more tea. "Preferably someone with the ability to defend against Chaos's minions"
Ranna frowns, knowing what's about to come.
"Ranna was it? Would you please accompany me to find the Mistress?" Sakuya asks politely.
Ranna mutters an objectional sound, but reluctantly lets out a sigh.
"...Fine...I'll accompany you..."
"Thank you very much" Sakuya says with one last bow before she gets to her feet and heads for the door.
"Sakuya"
Sakuya turns around to see Flandre standing there.
"I'm coming too okay?"
Sakuya nods with a faint smile.
So the group prepares for their journey and heads off, with Sakuya leading the way.

[Y]oukai [J]esus · « **Reply #384 on:** January 04, 2012, 12:03:55 PM »

Sorry for the delay. Really apologisin' School and stuff started and Katelin has some weird secret event that she has to prepare for so I don't really have the time to post textwalls right now. Actually I probably can on Friday... At 2am. WRRRRRRRRRRRRR-

[Y]oukai [J]esus · « **Reply #385 on:** January 07, 2012, 04:39:43 AM »

Continuation of GYMO's reply, because editing is effort.
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Kanako strides through the wind and mist that covered the entire mountain. The speck of green was moving in the distance. Kanako gritted her teeth, expecting the worse. Drawing the Godsword from it's scabbard, she held onto the Kusanagi no Tsurugi with a firm grip. Boldly walking through the unseen, to behold majesty. Tall onbashiras stand in points drawn in a circle of rice. Blue and green circles of energy float around them, acting as a connector to form a barrier. A single, metallic green star sigil slowly turns above the Moriya Shrine.

That was the speck of green. Kanako's grimace dropped into an expressionless face, before heaving a sigh of relief. She placed the Kusanagi back into it's scabbard, right as the three others arrived.

"So, everything's okay?"

"Seems like it. Haven't seen Sanae or Suwako yet, but the functioning barrier does tell us that they're alive and well."

Tenshi was the only person not facing the shrine. Her back turned on the others, she was staring deep into the mist and winds. With a swing of her sword hilt, scarlet energy flowed out of it in an instant. Her very own blade formed. In a simple action, raising the sword up high, the skies churned. Tenshi looked up, her eyes closed. The red energy leaked out of the blade and seeped into the atmosphere. The skies flashed red for just a moment, before the weather began to fade.

The mists broke apart, seperating and dissolving into nothing. It was clear once more, besides the still violent winds further up on the mountain.

"Unexpected developement." A curious voice spoke. Tenshi kept her blade, as the others faced the newcomer.

"The mountain's weather was designed to be a shell, letting those already in stay in and holding the others from the outside. There was no indication of Tenshi's power being used for... These humans and the three of you to enter."

Kanako eyed her sheathed blade.

The newcomer notices the god's subtle movements. Her had been, no, would always be, a reporter, and noticing little things like this was easy.

"I see."

"You know of the Ku-"

"The Tengu know the secrets of the gods. Especially when they have been passed down from the Lord himself." ~~Christian thing not intended.~~

"Tengu...?" Aesera mumbles, glancing over at the silent Orin and Gale.

"Ah yes," The newcomer says, her black, feathered wings beginning to flap. "Aya Shameimaru. Gensokyo's top reporter. Nice to meet you."

Aya shifts uncomfortably, before crossing her arms. "Down to business. Why are you here?"
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Also, "What? No, I just-" Mystia ~~moaned~~, "-I just came." :V
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Flandre reluctantly releases the bird, allowing her some time to settle down and whine about not having sleep and how she can't even move at the moment. Skipping up towards Sakuya and Ranna, they make their way down the Hakurei Shrine. Back in the shrine itself, the Night Sparrow began to crawl as if her life depended on it, crawling towards the nearest corner to sleep. Vante lets out a sigh, before helping Mystia to a corner of the room. Alice takes her leave, walking out to perhaps find the others, like the two Ns'

Now all that remained in the room was Vante and a sleeping Mystia.

And then a thought popped into Vante's mind. Didn't Wiggle follow him here? Vante picked himself off the floor beside Mystia and walked out, attempting to find the other girl. To his surprise, Wiggle was just waiting outside the room. Still and silent.

"Not coming in?"

"N-Nah..."

"Well, okay then."

Vante walks back inside the room, sitting beside Mystia and sighing. He too stayed up for quite some time, and had a strange encounter today. He wasn't as tired as the bird, but still, his body would be overworked when compared to a normal human's. With that "meeting" of his in the village, his stamina has increased tremendously... But still... Maybe it would be good to rest.

Slumping down on the wall, Vante began to relax. Wiggle poked her head into the room, staring at the two. This continued for some time, before Alice came in with Alyssa and Nazrin in tow.

"Vante." Alice said, her arms folded.

"Me and Alyssa will journey towards Mugenka.(~~Prolly spelled wrong because I'm in a rush~~)| We'll investigate the area and so on. If you're remaining here, then take care of Rhiseza till she's ready. If not, I would advise you to do your part in this. Maybe go somewhere like the Forest of Magic. There are some powerful magics and people in there that could help us. And could ruin everything if Chaos had got to them."

Vante nods.

Alyssa and Alice leave the room, leaving Nazrin there.

"Me and Newan will leave for the Underworld." A simple statement, before Nazrin sits on the floor, sighing. "We have to find that girl."
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Will finish journey to SDM/Others later. GYMO and Crow can now post. If anyone wants to do Alice/Alyssa's journey to Mugenka, say so. If not I'll do it.

CrowCakes · « **Reply #386 on:** January 08, 2012, 10:49:49 PM »

OOC: Where is Patchouli?

Sonae · « **Reply #387 on:** January 09, 2012, 04:29:47 AM »

((Patchy is lying on the Floor. Koakuma is still in the Shrine.))
((What Underworld? I hope you aren't gonna fucking steal my motivation moment from Ranna >

)
((Also I'll post tomorrow for Ranna's little Team))
(Too tired tonight)

CrowCakes · « **Reply #388 on:** January 09, 2012, 09:19:03 AM »

"If you want to come in, nothing's stopping you," Vante budged in place, trying to calm down and take a nap. He had knocked his sticks over in the process. Mystia laid fast asleep. "Maybe except her."

"Uuuuh, no. I'm going out," Wriggle instantly replied. She sounded annoyed, either at the bird's presence or the human.

She walked away, her footsteps a muffled pat on the floor. Turning away from the door, Vante drew out the contents of his pockets. Some clinking within told him that he still had money, although it was only spare change. His phone still had no reception from any carrier. He still had the stone figurine, which weighed like a pebble now that he had the time to examine it better. What it did besides being a pretty thing was unknown. It's probably a one-time use thing. Everything that pops out in my pockets is.

Paying attention to the house's interior, there was hardly any sound. But he had been told that there were others staying behind here, namely, the purple-haired girl in the same room and Rhiseza, who was somewhere, among a few others.

"Hey, Nazrin, who else is still here in the house?"

Bzzzzzzzzzzzz-

To anyone, this would have made their ears bleed, but to Wriggle, it was the sound of too many people talking at once.

"Shut up, all of you!" she stomped her foot down, "One at a time!"

Scurrying bugs stood to a halt, and flying bugs hung still. This gathering would convince anyone that the Hakurei Shrine was a dirty, rundown place, although Wriggle didn't see any insect come from any of the buildings in the compound.

Click click click. Grasshoppers on one side sounded out, jumping up and down.

"I already went to the Human Village."

Beetles on another side scurried forward. Snap snap snap snap snap.

"Okay, but I don't see the point in worrying about the bamboo forest. The aliens can take care of themselves."

Other beetles snapped their agreement. The rabbits and inhabitants of the House of Eternity were doing a great job of containing the foreign attackers.

Before they began chattering again, a queen ant, surrounded by her entourage of smaller guardians, grumbled audibly, and every bug's attention was drawn to her.

Chit chit chit chit.

"I could care less about the underground, ant queen," Wriggle snorted, blowing off strands of hair on her face.

Chit chit chit chit!

"The oni won't show their faces in broad daylight, even if they'll get driven off. They'll all sink back to Former Hell. How'd you think of that?"

Chiiiiiit!

"You think too much."

The ant queen's guards buzzed in indignation along with the other insects. They marched, intent on trampling Wriggle, while the small groups of fireflies who had come rushed to block them. Only the elder ant's screech halted their advance.

The ant began to morph, starting from its legs, then further up as it stood upright with human legs. Its carapace transformed into a green-black dress with armor pieces sticking out of its joints.

"You don't scare me! You never have," the firefly looked down at and on the humanoid ant, looking it straight in the face.

The queen's head finished transforming. Streaks of green-black hair shot out.

"Your point?" she asked calmly, "I think we've all seen what it can do. We have to be thankful that it doesn't pay us any attention." Strutting forward, she bore a maniacal smile. "Or should I say otherwise? If you are the next to be corrupted by it, I guess we'd all be doomed, wouldn't we? You have no means of hiding from it."

Her subordinates clamored over-enthusiastically.

Wriggle's eye twitched sporadically.

"You too." Looking down her former superior, even if she really didn't follow her, took a lot of guts. The ruler of the ants sentenced entire populaions of insects to death just because some bug pissed her off.

The ant queen was unimpressed; she frowned. "True enough, except for the last part. I will leave." Before she could, walls of fireflies blocked her path.

"Nope. I'm the one who called the meeting. You stay," Wriggle commanded.

A few assorted reports later, she had come to nothing. Apparently, all of these slouches had cowered in their holes in order to avoid the Chaos spawns. Only the fliers got anything, however limited their view was from their hives. That wasn't saying much.

Then there was the matter of the insectoid Chaos spawn. Wriggle had gotten chewed out on the stupid move, but that got her thinking.

"What if I could call it?" she thought aloud. The insects had been dismissed at this point.

OOC: And the readers are left to wonder about the untranslated "chit chit chit chit." :colonveeplusalpha:

[Y]oukai [J]esus · « **Reply #389 on:** January 09, 2012, 09:34:09 AM »

Quote from: Sonae on January 09, 2012, 04:29:47 AM

((Patchy is lying on the Floor. Koakuma is still in the Shrine.))
((What Underworld? I hope you aren't gonna fucking steal my motivation moment from Ranna >)
((Also I'll post tomorrow for Ranna's little Team))
(Too tired tonight)

Katelin may be okay with vulgarities being used outside of the main RP, but for me, not so. Also she has been the one allowing fuckery outside earlier but not anymoar. So, you have been warned. Also fuckery means vulgarities outside of the RP. Just so you know. Anyway she's too busy to even drive the plot for now so I'm in charge for everything for a week or so. You probably remember how I said Katelin decides the plot and stuff.

Player Sonae has been given one Flag.

Also she said she wanted Newan/Nazrin to go to the underworld and like meet some other girl or something.