Yukari Quest, continued?!

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Just fire the blast. Don't do any of the rest.
>If Momiji moves to attack again, blast her again. But try to knock her out ith the first blast, so that this is unnecessary.

>You try firing a wave of danmaku at Momiji, which she cuts through with her sword.
>She dashes through the remains of the danmaku, no doubt harming herself in the process.
>She knocks you over whilst pressing on into the laboratory.
>You can hear shouting.

>can we open a gap under her foot?

>You fail to see why you couldn't.

>_

[GuyYouMetOnline]

You know, it just occured to me that there's a fairly easy way to render Momiji unconscious that we've been overlooking.

>Manipulate the border of consciousness and uncounsciousness to knock Momiji out.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Manipulate the border of consciousness and uncounsciousness to knock Momiji out.

>You begin to search for the border between consciousness and unconsciousness, looking to pull Momiji from one side to another.
>From the ground, you roll slightly to catch sight of what's happening within the lab.
>You see Momiji with a crazed look in her eyes pinning Hatate against a wall, the sword thrust into the wall next to her head.
>Hatate appears to be saying something, but you can't hear it. You doubt that Momiji can, either.
>Nitori and Yuuko appear to have been knocked to the floor.
>You hear other noises coming from deeper inside the laboratory.
>Without thinking, you twist the borders of consciousness and unconsciousness.
>In front of you, you see Momiji's legs tremble before she falls to the ground.
>You're about to sigh in relief when you feel your own vision blurring.
>...
>Your head hurts and your body aches.
>You are lying on the ground.

>_

[Yukarin]

>Try to stand. If we can't, just don't move.
>Where are we now, exactly?

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Try to stand. If we can't, just don't move.
>Where are we now, exactly?

>You try to get your feet. You sit up to see a lot of commotion around you.
>You look around a bit. You're at the foot of Youkai Mountain.

>_

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Look around. What's going on?

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Look around. What's going on?

>You take a quick look around.
>In front of you, you can see several people, including Nitori and Hatate, trying to restrain someone.
>Someone appears to have come to your side. You take a look at them. It's a kappa that looks remarkably similar to Yuuko.
>"Are you alright?"
>She appears to be offering her hand to you.

>_

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>... Are we alright; how do we feel?

>"I'm... not quite sure..."
>Take the hand, regardless.
>"...Who are you?"

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>... Are we alright; how do we feel?

>"I'm... not quite sure..."
>Take the hand, regardless.
>"...Who are you?"

>Your body is a bit sore.
>"I guess she hit you really hard or something, then."
>You take her hand and let her help you to your feet.
>"Ah, right. I'm Fuuko, I work for the professor here."
>"Anyway, what the hell is going on? Who is that person?"
>The kappa identifying herself as Fuuko is pointing at Momiji.

>_

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"Oh... Nice to meet you; I'm Yukari."

>Hang on... Momiji is still struggling?
>"That... oh... great."
>Get over there, double time!

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"Oh... Nice to meet you; I'm Yukari."

>Hang on... Momiji is still struggling?
>"That... oh... great."
>Get over there, double time!

>"Likewise."
>Fuuko nods.
>There wouldn't be so much commotion otherwise, would there?
>You rush over to see Momiji shouting at her captors to let her go, flailing in an attempt to shake off the people pinning her down to the ground.
>As soon as Momiji sees you, she spits in your direction.
>"I thought we had a deal, you bitch! Should have known better than to trust you."

>_

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"Whilst doing stuff includes many things, tearing them apart like your previous victim is something I won't tolerate."

>"Now if I were you, I'd stop if you don't want to make this any worse."

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"Whilst doing stuff includes many things, tearing them apart like your previous victim is something I won't tolerate."

>"Now if I were you, I'd stop if you don't want to make this any worse."

>"Why do you care?"
>"I'll kill all of you if I have to!"
>Nitori shouts out to Fuuko, who followed you into the lab, to get something to restrain Momiji with.
>Whilst waiting for Fuuko to return, Nitori lets go of Momiji and crouches down next to her.
>"Hey old friend. It's been a while, hasn't it?"
>"I'm sorry, but I think it'll be better for us all if you just relax for a little bit."
>You see Momiji's eyes widen, as if to ask what Nitori was about to do, but she loses all her strength before she can.
>After a few minutes, Fuuko returns with some rope and other objects, which Nitori uses to bind Momiji.
>Once done, she gets up and sighs before turning to you.
>"You brought her here?"
>Everyone's eyes appear to be on you.

>_

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"I hadn't intended to... but she ended up being the only person who could lead me down here."

>Bow to Nitori and co.

>"This time, you have my apologies; for bringing you... I'm sorry."
>"Are any of you hurt?"

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"I hadn't intended to... but she ended up being the only person who could lead me down here."

>Bow to Nitori and co.

>"This time, you have my apologies; for bringing you... I'm sorry."
>"Are any of you hurt?"

>Nitori shrugs.
>"Fair enough, I suppose."
>You bow to Nitori and the others.
>"It's fine. Hatate's a little shaken up, Yuuko is with her now, but other than that nothing happened."
>"Anyway, Fuuko."
>"What is it, professor?"
>"Could you move this girl somewhere where she can't hurt anyone, including herself?"
>"Of course, professor."
>Fuuko lifts up Momiji and begins carrying her off into the laboratory.

>_

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Straighten up and take a look at who is actually in front of us.

>"I suppose the next question is, what happens now?"

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Straighten up and take a look at who is actually in front of us.

>"I suppose the next question is, what happens now?"

>You take a proper look at who is with you right now.
>Fuuko is carrying Momiji down a corridor.
>In front of you, you see Nitori, Satori and Rin. Nitori and Satori are looking at you, Rin is looking at Fuuko carrying Momiji.
>To your right, you can see Yuuko talking to Hatate.
>"Not really all that sure. You said that you wanted to talk to Hatate, didn't you?"
>"As for me, since you said that you'd check the Netherworld for us, I guess I had better start packing for a trip to Higan."

>_

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"Indeed; though we may..."
>Wait...
>"To Higan? Whilst the Netherworld has been restored, I do believe Higan is still bordered off."

>That and we're meeting Yuyuko later... if nothing has happened to Chen.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"Indeed; though we may..."
>Wait...
>"To Higan? Whilst the Netherworld has been restored, I do believe Higan is still bordered off."

>That and we're meeting Yuyuko later... if nothing has happened to Chen.

>"What is it?"
>You pause for a moment.
>"Oh, so Higan is still inaccessible? Still, simply knowing that it's possible to get in is much more than I could have hoped for. Thank you once again for your help."
>You sure do hope that nothing has happened to Chen.
>"I'll be waiting for news in regards to the Netherworld then."

>_

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"You don't need to say thank you all the time; whether you caused this mess or not. As long as you work hard, that's all I'm concerned about..."

>Though if Satori is up here, think of what may have happened to Former Hell...

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"You don't need to say thank you all the time; whether you caused this mess or not. As long as you work hard, that's all I'm concerned about..."

>Though if Satori is up here, think of what may have happened to Former Hell...

>"Of course."
>You wonder about what might have happened to the underground. Satori continues to stare at you.

>_

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>...

>"Waiting for me to say something for once? I guess people truly have changed a bit in two years~ <3"

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>...

>"Waiting for me to say something for once? I guess people truly have changed a bit in two years~ <3"

>"..."
>"You, on the other hand, don't seem to have changed much at all."
>Nitori looks a bit confused at your exchange. Satori simply shakes her head with a smile, as if telling Nitori not to worry about it.

>_

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"My, my. Am I supposed to take that as a compliment?"
>Smile and approach Satori.
>"Or is it that there's actually not much wrong with Former Hell and you're just here for Utsuho?"

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"My, my. Am I supposed to take that as a compliment?"
>Smile and approach Satori.
>"Or is it that there's actually not much wrong with Former Hell and you're just here for that hell raven?"

>"No offence was meant, certainly."
>You smile as you get closer to Satori.
>"Former Hell's issues and my reason for being here are two separate matters. Of course, it is not hard to deduce my reason for being here. Especially after what you've heard from Nitori."
>"You don't seem to have seen Okuu while you were in the Netherworld, so can I ask a favor of you?"

>_

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Best investigate Former Hell at some point.

>"I seem to be growing a fair list of favors; but that's to be expected. What is it?"
>Stop in front of Satori.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>Best investigate Former Hell at some point.

>"I seem to be growing a fair list of favors; but that's to be expected. What is it?"
>Stop in front of Satori.

>Satori nods.
>"When you go to Higan, if at all possible, I'd like to go with you."
>You stop in front of Satori.
>"And, you want something from me, do you not?"

>_

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"I will warn you that the Netherworld was in a horrendous state when I found it before. And once we enter, we most likely won't be able to leave until whatever problem they have has been fixed; just like with Yuyuko..."
>That scene... Yuyuko...

>Maintain smile.

[Dormio Ergo Sum]

>"I will warn you that the Netherworld was in a horrendous state when I found it before. And once we enter, we most likely won't be able to leave until whatever problem they have has been fixed; just like with Yuyuko..."
>That scene... Yuyuko...

>Maintain smile.

>Satori nods.
>"I know."
>"I know..."
>"But that's all the more reason I want to go."
>You keep up your smile.
>"You're strong. Even so, perhaps you should find someone you could seek solace with. Keeping your emotions hidden is hard... Isn't it?"

>_

[nolrai2]

"Well it is from you~" poke at her cheek, it's good adivice though..its a big part of why you got a shikigami, and why you talk with Yuyuko.

Though Bakuren is pretty cute, too.