Rumia Quest 4: Living in the Shadows [Complete]

[Raikaria]

>Grin. "Hey, maybe once I'm back up to full, we'll see who's stronger!"
>Beat.
>"...Wow, this just dawned on me, but I'm setting up fights with people all over the place. First Marisa, then Sanae when she's got free time, and now you. My schedule for the future's gonna be really busy, isn't it?"
>Beat. (Again)
>"Since I learned martial arts too, maybe I'll even be stronger than I used to be!"

> Yuugi just laughs again. "Oh god that's funny. A challenge! Who would I be to not accept?"

> "It's always busy for the strong. Unless you're an Oni."

> "Well, we don't know what your old self knew when it came to fightin'."  Yuugi says.

> "Anyway, as for Parsee, since Byakuren came back, she and her pals protect the underground from those who shouldn't be here. Be it those who would get themselves killed, or those who might cause trouble to ones not as strong as me.  Parsee was the last youkai Byakuren rescued before she was sealed, so Parsee took it upon herself to guard the bridge, to mae sure we were safe. However, her power and solitary life just made her screws go a little loose. She's better now she dosen't take it upon herself to guard that bridge anymore, she's still a little over-envious, but she always was!"

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "Yeah, Reimu and Marisa are always up to something interesting, and they're some of the strongest around back up topside."
>Grin. "But I guess I'm getting there too!"
>Beat.
>"Oh hey, do you know where Utsuho is? I came down here to ask her about something that happened on the surface. See, that reactor thing up on the mountain she was involved in vanished for a while, and I only just found out about it today because for the past year or so, I've been off training, so I've been really outta the loop."
>Show Yuugi the photo of the letter.

[Raikaria]

>Nod. "Yeah, Reimu and Marisa are always up to something interesting, and they're some of the strongest around back up topside."
>Grin. "But I guess I'm getting there too!"
>Beat.
>"Oh hey, do you know where Utsuho is? I came down here to ask her about something that happened on the surface. See, that reactor thing up on the mountain she was involved in vanished for a while, and I only just found out about it today because for the past year or so, I've been off training, so I've been really outta the loop."
>Show Yuugi the photo copy of the letter.
 [It's a Photocopy :V]

> "Yeah, I know that all too well. Aside from that Yukari." Yuugi says. "They're the only humans to impress me. Although they can't make me spill any sake. Although, Sukia's stronger. Trust me. She just isn't ever serious. EVER."

> "Maybe. There's still a lotta strong guys up top. I think."

> "Utusho? She can even write? She'll be in the Hell of Blazing Fires, which is accessed by Satori's Palace. You'll need Satori's permission to go down there. Else Rin will cart you off." Yuugi says.

> "Yep, it was Utusho. She signed it OKU. Her nickname is Okku, two k's. She spelt it wrong." Yuugi says.

[Hanzo K.]

(On a different note, Okuu's letter looked like how some stuff I type when I'm really tired does.)

>Sigh. "So it was her...That writing's even worse than Cirno's, and that's saying something."
>"So we found out who was behind it all then, and the only thing left to do is confront her about it I guess."
>"But yeah, I guess I can kinda relate to how Parsee was, my whole reason for being before I was sealed, was madness itself. I guess Yukari saved me from that, and set things in motion for me becoming who I am now."
>Grin. "If you ask me, I'd take being weaker and sane over being powerful and crazy any day of the week. It's no fun y'know, not being able to make friends."

[Raikaria]

(On a different note, Okuu's letter looked like how some stuff I type when I'm really tired does.)

>Sigh. "So it was her...That writing's even worse than Cirno's, and that's saying something."
>"So we found out who was behind it all then, and the only thing left to do is confront her about it I guess."
>"But yeah, I guess I can kinda relate to how Parsee was, my whole reason for being before I was sealed, was madness itself. I guess Yukari saved me from that, and set things in motion for me becoming who I am now."
>Grin. "If you ask me, I'd take being weaker and sane over being powerful and crazy any day of the week. It's no fun y'know, not being able to make friends."

> "Cirno? That's the ice fairy right?"

> "Satori probobly won;t be too happy about you bargeing in to scold her pets." Yuugi warns.

> "Yukari thinks about twenty steps ahead. I only think three. Sometimes. Knockout in Three Steps, after all!"

> Yuugi suddenly looks guilty after you comment about freinds.

> "We should have been there for her more often, she took it upon herself, and we were too busy partying all the time, and doing what Oni do. We... forgot about her, alone there. I can't help but feel guilty when I think about it."

[Hanzo K.]

>"Yeah...But at least it's fixed now huh? Better late than never, as they say. Back in the old days, the old me was isolated too. Not just because of her power, but because of the madness."
>Make a personal note to get a scarf somewhere, preferably one to match our charm in color. Never know if we might need one after all. Even Youkai get cold after all.
>"But yeah, Cirno's that Ice Fairy I sometimes hang out with. She's a bit dim, but she was like a big sister to me before I reclaimed some of my power."
>"Even now, I've still got a long way to go before I've surpassed the old me. But isn't it the same for everyone? They want to grow past who they used to be, and become a better person."

[Raikaria]

>"Yeah...But at least it's fixed now huh? Better late than never, as they say. Back in the old days, the old me was isolated too. Not just because of her power, but because of the madness."
>Make a personal note to get a scarf somewhere, preferably one to match our charm in color. Never know if we might need one after all. Even Youkai get cold after all.
>"But yeah, Cirno's that Ice Fairy I sometimes hang out with. She's a bit dim, but she was like a big sister to me before I reclaimed some of my power."
>"Even now, I've still got a long way to go before I've surpassed the old me. But isn't it the same for everyone? They want to grow past who they used to be, and become a better person."

> Yuugi just listens.

> "Ya know, all this talking isn't my strongest point. I know how you think, I can tell. The way Oni communicate is with their fists. You may not know this, since you ain't an Oni, but one's punch tells a story of the person." Yuugi says. "It don't tell me stuff like that Ice Fairy, but it tells me stuff like your struggle against your past."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod with a grin. "Like how I helped snap Alice out of her funk back during the Makai Incident, right? Fists aren't the only way you can convey things, danmaku works too."

[Raikaria]

>Nod with a grin. "Like how I helped snap Alice out of her funk back during the Makai Incident, right? Fists aren't the only way you can convey things, danmaku works too."

> "True, danmaku works too, but fists existed long before that!" Yuugi says.

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod with a grin. "I'll have to give you that one."
>"Y'know, when I get everything settled, and there's no incidents to resolve, I'll see about bringing everyone down here for drinks, Like when we resolved the Makai Incident!"

[Raikaria]

>Nod with a grin. "I'll have to give you that one."
>"Y'know, when I get everything settled, and there's no incidents to resolve, I'll see about bringing everyone down here for drinks, Like when we resolved the Makai Incident!"

> "Most people don't like comin down here, and most of the people down here like their privacy from topside." Yuugi says.

[Hanzo K.]

>"I wonder if there's someplace we can all gather then?"

[Raikaria]

>"I wonder if there's someplace we can all gather then?"

> "Doubtful, we Oni don't want to go up, except for the one already up there. They people up there don't wanna come down here. Simple as that." Yuugi says.

[Hanzo K.]

>"That's too bad, I wanted to get the old group back together for old time's sake."

[Raikaria]

>"That's too bad, I wanted to get the old group back together for old time's sake."

> "Yeah, well that was a one off you see. Everyone had just united to save Gensokyo from the clutches of an insane overprotective mama-bear god."

[Hanzo K.]

>"Well, maybe there's somewhere between the underground and the surface that'll work?"

[Raikaria]

>"Well, maybe there's somewhere between the underground and the surface that'll work?"

> "Not really. Unless you want us to levitate in the blowhole and risk all the humans getting infected by Yamane."

[Hanzo K.]

>Sigh. "And I really wanted you, Orin, and the others to join in too."
>Beat.
>"I got it! I'll have some drinks with everyone on the surface, then come down here for more!"

[Raikaria]

>Sigh. "And I really wanted you, Orin, and the others to join in too."
>Beat.
>"I got it! I'll have some drinks with everyone on the surface, then come down here for more!"

> "That only works for you..." Yuugi says.

[Hanzo K.]

>Sigh again. "Yeah...."

[Raikaria]

>Sigh again. "Yeah...."

> "Well, I got stuff I need to do. Can't be standing here yapping all day, you know? Besides, don't you have a birdbrain to tell off?" Yuugi says. She does look a little bored, and takes a big gulp from her dish, which refills.

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "Okay, see you around!"
>Let's head for Chireiden.

[Raikaria]

>Nod. "Okay, see you around!"
>Let's head for Chireiden.

> Yuugi jumps off, leaping a massive number of houses.

> You head onto thePalace of the Earth Spirits. There are no disruptions and you reach the oversized front door, which swings open as you approach. You see Satori standing there, looking aloof as usual.



The one only loved by the speechless
Satori Komeji

[Hanzo K.]

>Wave. "Hiya! It sure has been a while, huh?"

[Raikaria]

>Wave. "Hiya! It sure has been a while, huh?"

> Satori closes one of the eyes on her head, making the condecending expression she is so known for.

> "I already know why you are here, and I already know what's transpired to you since we last met. Even that mixup when you thought Miko and Futo were male." Satori says.

[Hanzo K.]

>"....Whoa! I don't think I'll ever get used to that. But y'know, it's Futo's fault for looking so boyish."
>"But since you already know, that makes things easier, huh?"

[Raikaria]

>"....Whoa! I don't think I'll ever get used to that. But y'know, it's Futo's fault for looking so boyish."
>"But since you already know, that makes things easier, huh?"

> "Not really. Okku is an idiot. She's also the exact opposite of you, and your ultimate counter. She controls nuclear fusion, and can create suns. You are a youkai of darkness. Remember how the reaction from Rika's robot took all the power of your unsealed form to stop, and you were still out for a week? Well, Okku can do that, and worse, whenever she feels like it." Satori says.

> "Likewise, she won't learn if it's me who tells her. Or Rin. I'll see if I can coax her out of the Hell of Blazing Fire, you'll have no chance to live down there for long enough to get through to her head." Satori says, mentioning for you to come in.

> "By the way, she meant no harm. The letter was to the sun itself. She wanted it to go away so she could go to the surface and show off making a new one. Of course, that would destroy the planet if it actually happened, forming a sun on top of it instead of millions of miles away... but as I said, she's a moron."

[Hanzo K.]

>Facepalm. "...And the tengu ended up delivering it to that fairy."
>Let's go in then.

[Raikaria]

>Facepalm. "...And the tengu ended up delivering it to that fairy."
>Let's go in then.

> "Yes, because Utusho adressed it to 'Sunny'. She meant the sun. But a fairy has the name. Unfortunete enough, but even worse is that the fairy had the power to make things invisible, so made the miniature sun inside the Kappatech Reactor dissappear. And the whole reactor, for that matter." Satori says.

> Satori shouts down a hold in the floor "Okku!".

> About two minuites later, a pretty impressive figure comes up, and promptly glomps Satori.

> "Satori-sama~!" she cries.



Utsuho Reiuji
The nuclear scientist who can't count to two

[Hanzo K.]

>"Yo. Been a while, hasn't it?"