Remilia Quest

[Oldmansour]

>"Interesting. Now, would you mind telling me a little more about this 'Cobalt Countess'? Being of the vampiric persuasion, and nobility myself, it's only proper."

>"That depends on what you want to know."

>"By the way, my gatekeeper has an outfit rather like your own, only not quite as green. I shall have to see about having her obtain a deeper shade of green for her clothing."
>Ponder on if it would clash too much with that red hair of hers.

>"New clothes for your employee? How lucky for her..." Her face is one of undisguised envy.
>Red hair tends to mesh fairly well with most shades of green, in your opinion, and Mei Ling's is a nice balance between dark and light red. Although a shade of green as dark as the one Envy's wearing might not work, perhaps a nice forest green... Maybe jade?

[Hanzo K.]

>Smirk. "You should be thankful, you were the one who prompted the idea in the first place with that outfit of yours."
>Then chuckle a bit. "For starters, it would be rather nice to know how long she has been going about the whole vampire business. It might be nice to have one around my age to converse with. ..Well, that isn't my own sister that is."
>"And a word of advice, she isn't one to envy, she's a little off-kilter you know."

[Oldmansour]

>Smirk. "You should be thankful, you were the one who prompted the idea in the first place with that outfit of yours."
>Then chuckle a bit. "For starters, it would be rather nice to know how long she has been going about the whole vampire business. It might be nice to have one around my age to converse with. ..Well, that isn't my own sister that is."
>"And a word of advice, she isn't one to envy, she's a little off-kilter you know."

>"She's been around a long time, but, I don't know how long, exactly. She's real strong, stronger than the Keeper, which I think, for you vampires, means she's been one for a few centuries. But I don't know how many."
>At your advice on Flandre, the girl called Envy actually smiles a small smile. "I can't help it. It's what I am."

[Hanzo K.]

>Smirk a bit. "Well then, I suppose I shall certainly have to meet her then! If she is as powerful as you say she is."
>Then flip to a hammy grin that no self-respecting vampire is without! "I may have to bring my best cards if that is the case!"
>Then flip back to a confident smirk. "That spellcard I used? One of my weaker ones. Though it's always a classic."
>Do we know what she means by 'the Keeper'?

[Oldmansour]

>Smirk a bit. "Well then, I suppose I shall certainly have to meet her then! If she is as powerful as you say she is."
>Then flip to a hammy grin that no self-respecting vampire is without! "I may have to bring my best cards if that is the case!"
>Then flip back to a confident smirk. "That spellcard I used? One of my weaker ones. Though it's always a classic."
>Do we know what she means by 'the Keeper'?

>"Ah, I see." she asks you. "You don't want another vampire in your territory, especially a strong one. 'I was here first', and all that."
>"Beaten by a weaker card... Now there's someone else way stronger than me...." she mopes. The expression seems to suit her, somehow.
>The term 'Keeper' can mean any number of things, in and of itself. You don't know what she's referring to, specifically, in this case.

>"Why Sui?!" the other kappa demands of Byakuren's prisoner, pointing to the kappa you just freed from Envy's possession. "What'd she ever do to you?"
>The green eyed woman looks at the kappa, her face for once devoid of jealousy of any kind. "Like you don't know." she says harshly.

[Hanzo K.]

>Smirk. "More like 'it might be interesting to have a rival who isn't Hakurei'."
>Sigh amusedly. "Besides, my territory is merely my mansion, and the lake near it. Though I'll permit the humans and others to fish there, one can find some rather choice fishes there you know."
>Then sigh wearily. "I would rather that others do not try something as foolish as claiming all of gensokyo as their territory. I once tried something similar, and was soon...'dissuaded' from such actions."

[Oldmansour]

>Smirk. "More like 'it might be interesting to have a rival who isn't Hakurei'."
>Sigh amusedly. "Besides, my territory is merely my mansion, and the lake near it. Though I'll permit the humans and others to fish there, one can find some rather choice fishes there you know."
>Then sigh wearily. "I would rather that others do not try something as foolish as claiming all of gensokyo as their territory. I once tried something similar, and was soon...'dissuaded' from such actions."

>"I don't think you'll-" Envy glances to her left, and abruptly cuts herself off. "What's a 'Hakurei?'" she asks you.

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle a bit, then slowly roll it up into full-on hammy laughter. "Hakurei is one of Gensokyo's strongest residents! Nearly everyone here has been defeated by her in some way, shape, or form!"
>"You see, I once tried to make all of Gensokyo my dominion, and she was one of the two who stepped up to the plate, as it were."
>Then sigh disappointedly. "Though it saddens me to see how lazy and slothful she has become of late. At least Kirisame dedicates herself to growing stronger."

[Oldmansour]

>Chuckle a bit, then slowly roll it up into full-on hammy laughter. "Hakurei is one of Gensokyo's strongest residents! Nearly everyone here has been defeated by her in some way, shape, or form!"
>"You see, I once tried to make all of Gensokyo my dominion, and she was one of the two who stepped up to the plate, as it were."

>You have to admit, after the indignities and stresses you've met so far tonight, having a nice big laugh does wonders for a ladies' soul.
>"Must be nice to have enemies that strong..."
>Envy continues, "So is this Hakurei the local vampire slayer?" You note her voice has no trace of its usual jealous undertone when she uses the title 'vampire slayer'.

>Then sigh disappointedly. "Though it saddens me to see how lazy and slothful she has become of late. At least Kirisame dedicates herself to growing stronger."

>"The Hakurei miko seems to believe her natural talent makes up for her lack of... extra effort." says Byakuren.
>"She's pretty right, too." Wriggle grumbles.
>"Never mind all that!" The second kappa interrupts. "Will Sui be all right?" she demands of Envy.
>Envy's sneer returns as she looks at the kappa, "She wasn't in danger in the first place, Kikomi." she spits.

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle a little. "Not exactly. For one, were she a slayer, I would not be around. And for two, as you already have noted, spellcard duels are entirely non-lethal. It hurts, but you never die from it."
>"However, she is one of the primary Incident Resolvers of Gensokyo. Though Sakuya's prolonged absence is also verging on Incident-level as well."

[Oldmansour]

>Chuckle a little. "Not exactly. For one, were she a slayer, I would not be around. And for two, as you already have noted, spellcard duels are entirely non-lethal. It hurts, but you never die from it."

>Envy nods. "That's good. Those guys are trouble for everyone."

>"However, she is one of the primary Incident Resolvers of Gensokyo. Though Sakuya's prolonged absence is also verging on Incident-level as well."

>Envy blinks. "Sakuya?"

[Hanzo K.]

>"Sakuya is my Chief Maid, the best there is. You would have no chance at beating her in a Maid-off."
>Sigh. "I sent her out to attend to something five days ago. She was intended to return each night, but she hasn't returned once. It's exceptionally vexing, as the fairy maids are becoming quite unruly in her absence."

[Oldmansour]

>"Sakuya is my Chief Maid, the best there is. You would have no chance at beating her in a Maid-off."
>Sigh. "I sent her out to attend to something five days ago. She was intended to return each night, but she hasn't returned once. It's exceptionally vexing, as the fairy maids are becoming quite unruly in her absence."

>"On the tall side, short white hair, nice legs, flat chest? Carries more knives than some countries?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "So, you've seen her I take it? If this 'Cobalt Countess' has taken her for herself, I may be forced to do some rather...'violent' deeds."
>Fix Envy with a stare that shows we mean business. Full presence while we're at it.

[Oldmansour]

>Nod. "So, you've seen her I take it? If this 'Cobalt Countess' has taken her for herself, I may be forced to do some rather...'violent' deeds."
>Fix Envy with a stare that shows we mean business. Full presence while we're at it.

>Envy's face shows she gets the message rather clearly.

[Hanzo K.]

>Let's have a bit more of a laugh. Really ramp it up full blast, because we can afford to let off a little steam and crazy.
>"Though that's not to say I won't have a little fun in the doing."
>Then look to Byakuren with a somewhat amused expression. "I can't help it if it's in my nature, it's just what I am."

[Oldmansour]

>Let's have a bit more of a laugh. Really ramp it up full blast, because we can afford to let off a little steam and crazy.

>You're definitely getting the lion's share of the attention now.
>"Does she do that often?" you hear Minako ask.
>"Only when she's winning or in a good mood." Wriggle answers. "...I think."
>"Because it sounds almost like she's about to attack again." Minako adds.
>The braided kappa huffs. "As long as she attacks Envy again, I'm all for it."

>"Though that's not to say I won't have a little fun in the doing."
>Then look to Byakuren with a somewhat amused expression. "I can't help it if it's in my nature, it's just what I am."

>The temple head's expression doesn't change, she seems to be focusing on her spell. Although, you can't help but get the impression that, although she understands, she hopes that, if you do end up in conflict with this Cobalt missus, it ends without violence of any sort.

[Hanzo K.]

>Sigh in a pleased manner. "Ah...It's been far too long since I've gotten to laugh like that. Really it has."
>Let's land now, if we haven't already.
>Then stare at the back of our hand and our fingernails somewhat with a slight smile. "I do hope that she hasn't attempted to turn Sakuya though, otherwise..."
>Let the small smile creep into a full-on demonic smile. "Things may get a little messy in that case."


(In case you haven't noticed, I'm channeling a little Hellsing into things this time around.)

[Oldmansour]

>Sigh in a pleased manner. "Ah...It's been far too long since I've gotten to laugh like that. Really it has."
>Let's land now, if we haven't already.
>Then stare at the back of our hand and our fingernails somewhat with a slight smile. "I do hope that she hasn't attempted to turn Sakuya though, otherwise..."
>Let the small smile creep into a full-on demonic smile. "Things may get a little messy in that case."

>You descend to ground level.
>Envy looks upon your smile with obvious jealousy of your ability to generate such an expression, glances to her side again, then says to you, "If you mean turn her as in vampire-like, then I can safely say that no, this Sakuya of yours is still very much human. In fact, she's giving Pride all kinds of problems, which is not only something I wish I could do, I admire her for it. Pride gets on my last nerves sometimes."

[Hanzo K.]

>"Envy, and now Pride has been mentioned...There must be others then. Wrath, Greed, and the like. Which would mean there's at least five others."
>Then smirk a little. "Of course she would be giving that fool problems, she's not only my Chief Maid, but one of the best fighters in the Mansion. Short of myself, and my younger sister."
>Perhaps if things get too dicey, we should bring her along. It's risky, but as they say, 'Desperate times call for desperate measures'.
>Fistpalm with a cheerful grin. "Ah, I do wonder what would happen if Envy were to meet that Parsee person?"

[Oldmansour]

>"Envy, and now Pride has been mentioned...There must be others then. Wrath, Greed, and the like. Which would mean there's at least five others."

>Envy nods at this. "You know your religion."
>"What are they speaking of, my lady?" Minako asks Byakuren.
>The multi-colored woman replies, "It is an aspect of a religion in the outside world, Minako. The concept of the Seven Deadly Sins, characteristics and behaviors seen as contrary to the will of God."

>Then smirk a little. "Of course she would be giving that fool problems, she's not only my Chief Maid, but one of the best fighters in the Mansion. Short of myself, and my younger sister."
>Perhaps if things get too dicey, we should bring her along. It's risky, but as they say, 'Desperate times call for desperate measures'.

>As you debate the question of whether or not to bring Envy along with you on your travels, she says, "If you're Sakuya's owner, then you might be able to settle that particular problem for all of us."

>Fistpalm with a cheerful grin. "Ah, I do wonder what would happen if Envy were to meet that Parsee person?"

>Minako snorts out a harrumphing chuckle. "By all accounts, they two of them would spend a week floating around being jealous of other."
>"Minako." Byakuren chides her.
>The winged youkai hangs her head slightly. "Sorry."

[Hanzo K.]

>Smirk. "I use crosses as a part of my attacks often, so of course I would know of the Seven Deadly Sins. Envy, Pride, Wrath, Sloth, Gluttony, Greed, and Lust."
>...Come to think of it, wasn't there a comic book from the outside that Patchouli had that also included these as characters? It had something to do with alchemy or something.
>"I did reside in the outside world for quite a while before moving to Gensokyo after all."

[Oldmansour]

>Smirk. "I use crosses as a part of my attacks often, so of course I would know of the Seven Deadly Sins. Envy, Pride, Wrath, Sloth, Gluttony, Greed, and Lust."
>...Come to think of it, wasn't there a comic book from the outside that Patchouli had that also included these as characters? It had something to do with alchemy or something.
>"I did reside in the outside world for quite a while before moving to Gensokyo after all."

>Such a manga rings a bell indeed, although, if it's the one you're thinking of, it was a bit too 'shounen' for your tastes, much more of a Mei Ling, or Koakuma thing. Although you did like the blonde girl with the wrench, she was spunky. And the golem was cute, in its own way.
>"A cross-wielding vampire?" Envy asks you. "That's so unique."
>"Why's that special?" Rei asks the both of you.
>"Normally, vampire hunters use crosses against vampires, not the other way around." Envy replies, her voice serious again. "Although it never seems to work too well for them."

[Hanzo K.]

>Smirk. "That's because here in Gensokyo, Vampires lose many of their western weaknesses, such as silver or garlic, and take on weaknesses that are more often ascribed to the Oni. Such as a shattered holly branch inside a sardine head, or roasted soybeans."
>Pull a bemused face. "I never really understood how the first one worked. You would just end up smashing the sardine head too."

[Oldmansour]

>Smirk. "That's because here in Gensokyo, Vampires lose many of their western weaknesses, such as silver or garlic, and take on weaknesses that are more often ascribed to the Oni. Such as a shattered holly branch inside a sardine head, or roasted soybeans."
>Pull a bemused face. "I never really understood how the first one worked. You would just end up smashing the sardine head too."

>"Does that mean I should give sardines a wide berth, or just the ones near holly branches?" Rei asks you. "I used to like sardines a lot."

[Hanzo K.]

>".....I'm not entirely certain how that works, as we Vampires are a variety of Oni apparently."
>Shrug. "Either way, I would err on the side of caution for the time being. I'm certain Patchouli has books on that matter. We can visit her after we've dealt with things, and recovered Sakuya."

[Oldmansour]

>".....I'm not entirely certain how that works, as we Vampires are a variety of Oni apparently."
>Shrug. "Either way, I would err on the side of caution for the time being. I'm certain Patchouli has books on that matter. We can visit her after we've dealt with things, and recovered Sakuya."

>Rei nods in agreement.
>"Know you not your own vulnerabilities?" Minako asks the fledgling.
>Rei looks slightly defensive. "Give me a break, I've only been like this for a week now."

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle a bit. "Two to be exact. I can tell from her scent, among other things. It's rather impressive that she's already relatively adjusted to being a Vampire."
>Smirk. "Small impulses and urges notwithstanding of course."
>"At any rate, Reisen should be arriving shortly, I told her we would meet up here after she had inquired at the village after Sakuya. I feel that her abilities might prove useful in the near future, as will Byakuren's. Should others be possessed as the Kappa was."

[Oldmansour]

>Chuckle a bit. "Two to be exact. I can tell from her scent, among other things. It's rather impressive that she's already relatively adjusted to being a Vampire."
>Smirk. "Small impulses and urges notwithstanding of course."
>"At any rate, Reisen should be arriving shortly, I told her we would meet up here after she had inquired at the village after Sakuya. I feel that her abilities might prove useful in the near future, as will Byakuren's. Should others be possessed as the Kappa was."

>"Count me in, too!" the second kappa declares, stepping forward and raising her fist. "Nobody possesses my best friend and gets away with it. If there's six more like her out there, I want a piece of tracking them down!"

[Hanzo K.]

>Let's have another laugh, good and hammy. "The group just grows by the minute! At this rate, we may well have a small army by the time Sakuya is recovered!"