Author Topic: Yukari Quest, continued... Again?! (Read 176034 times)

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #690 on:** July 21, 2012, 02:34:19 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on July 21, 2012, 02:01:40 AM

>"Can you talk to it or anything? Perhaps you could understand it better than I can."
>"You know it well, I assume. What do you think it wants?"
>"WHere is its point of origin? WHere is its existence centered?"
>"Do you have any idea of how to free Utsuho from it?"
>"What would happen if it hit me, and would it have the same effect on you?"

>"You seem to be talking to it just fine, though."
>"Not really. I mean, you deal in boundaries or something, right? If you could talk to one of them, do you think you'd know it well?"
>"This is just a guess but I don't think it really wants anything, per se."
>Komachi points to the darkness.
>"Soemwhere in that."
>"I might be able to try something if I can get close enough."
>"My guess would be that you'd die. To be honest, I have no idea what it would do to me."

>_

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #691 on:** July 21, 2012, 03:36:34 AM »

>"Then I'm going to have to rely on you for this one. We have two objectives. One is to sever its connection to Utsuho, and the other is to figure out the reason for its unusual behavior and, if possible, restore it to normal. I'll do anything I can, but I think you'll have to take the lead here."
>"You know more about this stuff than I do, so I'll let you come up with the plan. Just let me know what I need to do and when, and I'll do it."

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #692 on:** July 21, 2012, 03:54:26 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on July 21, 2012, 03:36:34 AM

>"Then I'm going to have to rely on you for this one. We have two objectives. One is to sever its connection to Utsuho, and the other is to figure out the reason for its unusual behavior and, if possible, restore it to normal. I'll do anything I can, but I think you'll have to take the lead here."
>"You know more about this stuff than I do, so I'll let you come up with the plan. Just let me know what I need to do and when, and I'll do it."

>"I just need you to keep it occupied for half a minute at most. It doesn't matter how."

>_

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #693 on:** July 21, 2012, 04:04:38 AM »

>"Got it."
>Take a step forward.
>To the... thing: "What is it that you want? What is the purpose behind your actions?"

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #694 on:** July 21, 2012, 04:16:29 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on July 21, 2012, 04:04:38 AM

>"Got it."
>Take a step forward.
>To the... thing: "What is it that you want? What is the purpose behind your actions?"

>Komachi gives you a small nod in return.
>You hear Komachi taking a few steps back as you take one forward.
>"Entertainment."
>"None."

>_

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #695 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:17:36 AM »

>"'Entertainment'? I'll be honest; that's not the answer I expected to hear. From what I understand, you are essentially a mansfestation of death. Is that correct?"
>"How, precicely, does altering Higan in such a way serve to 'entertain' you?"

Shadoweh · « **Reply #696 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:48:17 AM »

> "Have you been bored lately? There haven't been many new souls coming this way to you, have there?"

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #697 on:** July 21, 2012, 09:00:10 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on July 21, 2012, 08:17:36 AM

>"'Entertainment'? I'll be honest; that's not the answer I expected to hear. From what I understand, you are essentially a mansfestation of death. Is that correct?"
>"How, precicely, does altering Higan in such a way serve to 'entertain' you?"

>"Yes."
>Utsuho shakes her head.
>"I have done nothing."

Quote from: Shadoweh on July 21, 2012, 08:48:17 AM

> "Have you been bored lately? There haven't been many new souls coming this way to you, have there?"

>"Indeed."

>_

Shadoweh · « **Reply #698 on:** July 21, 2012, 09:48:42 AM »

> "Perhaps we can help each other out then. I would like to release that soul you have there, and you'd like souls to return here as normal."

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #699 on:** July 21, 2012, 09:55:35 AM »

Quote from: Shadoweh on July 21, 2012, 09:48:42 AM

> "Perhaps we can help each other out then. I would like to release that soul you have there, and you'd like souls to return here as normal."

>Utsuho tilts her head.
>"Continue."

>_

Darkoda · « **Reply #700 on:** July 24, 2012, 12:16:41 AM »

>"If I can find out from Utsuho how she ended up in here and send her soul back to Gensokyo, it should return Higan to normal and let souls in again, solving your boredom problem."

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #701 on:** July 24, 2012, 12:42:49 AM »

Quote from: Darkoda on July 24, 2012, 12:16:41 AM

>"If I can find out from Utsuho how she ended up in here and send her soul back to Gensokyo, it should return Higan to normal and let souls in again, solving your boredom problem."

>"..."
>Before Utsuho can move, you see Komachi fade in behind her, scythe at the ready.
>The scythe comes down at an impossibly fast speed, going right through Utsuho's figure.
>You see the blurry figure distort into the form of an ordinary spirit.
>Whilst this occurs, you also see the void detach and dissipate.
>"Huh. Well, that seemed easy enough..."
>The ground below your feet begins to shake.
>You can see red cracks appearing in the walls surrounding you.
>It is getting to be incredibly hot.

>_

Darkoda · « **Reply #702 on:** July 24, 2012, 01:04:07 AM »

>"Famous last words...."
>Grab Utsuho's spirit and bail. If we can't hold her get Komachi to do it.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #703 on:** July 24, 2012, 01:15:31 AM »

>"I think I was getting somewhere there, Komachi."

qMyon · « **Reply #704 on:** July 24, 2012, 01:23:36 AM »

>"Not that I'm angry at you or anything. Maybe I should have tried talking that thing down first."

I'm not sure we should say that, given she might complain that we asked her to do it.

>"Is this normal for hell? I mean the heat and stuff."

Darkoda · « **Reply #705 on:** July 24, 2012, 01:28:49 AM »

I doubt that we were getting through at all really. Besides, this way is much faster.
>"Whatever works."

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #706 on:** July 24, 2012, 01:46:43 AM »

Quote from: Darkoda on July 24, 2012, 01:04:07 AM

>"Famous last words...."
>Grab Utsuho's spirit and bail. If we can't hold her get Komachi to do it.

>"If my guess is correct, we should get out of here. Fast."
>You're all too happy to comply with Komachi's idea and begin flying straight up.
>Komachi does the same with Utsuho's soul in tow.
>Below you, you hear something akin to an explosion, and take a quick look to see lava bursting out of the walls and quickly filling the crevice you were in.

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on July 24, 2012, 01:15:31 AM

>"I think I was getting somewhere there, Komachi."

Quote from: qMyon on July 24, 2012, 01:23:36 AM

>"Not that I'm angry at you or anything. Maybe I should have tried talking that thing down first."

>"Is this normal for hell? I mean the heat and stuff."

>"Can it and save that stuff for later."
>"Of course it is, it's hell."

Quote from: Darkoda on July 24, 2012, 01:28:49 AM

>"Whatever works."

>"Good, now let's get out of here."
>You notice a fair amount of sound coming from the prison complex as you ascend with Komachi.
>The two of you continue flying up until you reach the catwalk once more.
>Komachi gently lands on the catwalk, you follow suit.
>The place is no longer dark, instead the entire place is now lit up with an orange glow.
>It is getting to be unbearably hot.
>"You're not looking so good there."

>_

Darkoda · « **Reply #707 on:** July 24, 2012, 02:03:55 AM »

>"How are you still fine?"
>"Anyway, leaving Utsuho's spirit here is liable to cause this to repeat itself."
>Yeah, definitely time to vamoose with Utsuho. We should look into fireproofing for when we inevitably have to break out of hell when we die.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #708 on:** July 24, 2012, 02:04:37 AM »

>"Did we restore hell to normal? Are you noticing anything that's still unusual?"

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #709 on:** July 24, 2012, 02:28:32 AM »

Quote from: Darkoda on July 24, 2012, 02:03:55 AM

>"How are you still fine?"
>"Anyway, leaving Utsuho's spirit here is liable to cause this to repeat itself."
>Yeah, definitely time to vamoose with Utsuho. We should look into fireproofing for when we inevitably have to break out of hell when we die.

>"Trade secrets."
>"If you say so."
>You decide that you've overextended your welcome in hell and quickly hurry to the exit with Komachi.
>You do think about what you could do to endure hell for when you eventually end up here.
>The two of you reach the exit once more and Komachi tries opening the door again.
>This time, the door opens and you find yourself in the courtroom with Komachi again.

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on July 24, 2012, 02:04:37 AM

>"Did we restore hell to normal? Are you noticing anything that's still unusual?"

>"Looks that way."
>"Not as far as I can tell."

>_

Darkoda · « **Reply #710 on:** July 24, 2012, 02:31:14 AM »

>Do we have our gap powers back?

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #711 on:** July 24, 2012, 02:33:55 AM »

>"Let's go take a look outside."
>Head outside. Are the stars still there?

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #712 on:** July 24, 2012, 02:47:35 AM »

Quote from: Darkoda on July 24, 2012, 02:31:14 AM

>Do we have our gap powers back?

>You try opening a small gap and find that your abilities have returned.

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on July 24, 2012, 02:33:55 AM

>"Let's go take a look outside."
>Head outside. Are the stars still there?

>"Alright."
>You head outside with Komachi and find that the usual mist is covering Higan again. It does not appear to be night.
>"Aww, the stars..."

>_

Shadoweh · « **Reply #713 on:** July 24, 2012, 02:53:32 AM »

> "Sorry you didn't get to enjoy them. You can always come to Gensokyo to see them, can't you?"
> Do our gap powers feel any STRONGer?

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #714 on:** July 24, 2012, 03:01:46 AM »

>"I believe Higan has been returned to normal. We should inform Shikieiki."

Darkoda · « **Reply #715 on:** July 24, 2012, 03:09:39 AM »

>Are we still unable to interact with Utshuo's soul?
>"Now just to make sure that it stays fixed; one experience with hell was enough."
>Now for getting Utsuho's soul. Especially since Rin's liable to pop up quite soon now that the portal is open again.

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #716 on:** July 24, 2012, 03:28:34 AM »

Quote from: Shadoweh on July 24, 2012, 02:53:32 AM

> "Sorry you didn't get to enjoy them. You can always come to Gensokyo to see them, can't you?"
> Do our gap powers feel any STRONGer?

>"Maybe. If-"
>"Komachi!"
>You hear Shikieiki's voice accompanied by a rather large sigh from Komachi.
>You think that it is becoming easier to manipulate the boundaries once more.
>You feel that you can open up as many gaps as you want provided you are the only one travelling through them, the exit point is within your line of sight, and you do not attempt to hold the gap open.

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on July 24, 2012, 03:01:46 AM

>"I believe Higan has been returned to normal. We should inform Shikieiki."

>"Looks like there won't be a need for that."

Quote from: Darkoda on July 24, 2012, 03:09:39 AM

>Are we still unable to interact with Utshuo's soul?
>"Now just to make sure that it stays fixed; one experience with hell was enough."
>Now for getting Utsuho's soul. Especially since Rin's liable to pop up quite soon now that the portal is open again.

>You are not.
>"Probably would have been better if we stayed in hell..."
>Komachi produces a bottle from some portion of her clothes, in which she stuffs Utsuho's soul.
>"You want that, right?"
>Komachi hands you the bottle.
>Komachi sighs again before turning to face Shikieiki.
>"H-hey, you look well!"
>"I assume that you have fixed whatever happened with this place. For that, I must thank you. And with that..."
>"Komachi! I heard about you slacking!"
>You get the feeling that Shikieiki and Komachi are going to be busy for a while.

>_

Shadoweh · « **Reply #717 on:** July 24, 2012, 03:42:38 AM »

> "Yes, I'll be taking that~"
> Keep Utsuho's soul bottle firmly in hand. We'll update Shiki about what's going on later.
> Wave to Komachi as we gap to where we left Orin.

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #718 on:** July 24, 2012, 04:28:33 AM »

Quote from: Shadoweh on July 24, 2012, 03:42:38 AM

> "Yes, I'll be taking that~"
> Keep Utsuho's soul bottle firmly in hand. We'll update Shiki about what's going on later.
> Wave to Komachi as we gap to where we left Orin.

>You take the bottle from Komachi and make sure that you're holding it firmly. You wouldn't want to drop it, after all.
>You decide against letting Shikieiki know about Utsuho. What she doesn't know can't hurt her, right?
>You give Komachi a wave, though she doesn't seem to notice due to Shikieiki's shouting.
>You open up a gap back to the entrance of Higan where you last saw Rin.
>Once you step outside of your gap, you notice that it is rather dark. It seems that the sun set some time during your adventures in Higan.
>You look around and see Rin sleeping against a nearby tree.

>_

Shadoweh · « **Reply #719 on:** July 24, 2012, 06:27:09 AM »

> Float over to Rin. "Rise and shine~"