['Complete'] Rumia Quest V: The Further Adventures

[Raikaria]

>Kick back and relax. "Well, either way you go, I guess you could say I'm indirectly related to her? I dunno, 'cuz it's too much thinking for me~"
>Grin. "Because hey, I'm more the sort of person you just point at something you want resolved with liberal amounts of explosions, like Marisa."
>Fistpalm. "Hey Rika, wanna have a light sparring match to kill time? Just some spellcards, neither of us going all out."

> "I'd say you're the one people call if people want something resolved by a youkai and not a human." Reisen says.

> "OK. How did you know I got a spellcard at last?" Rika says, as she pokes her head out of a hatch at the top of the tank. "I mean, I've had my Technomancy for a while, but it took forever to be able to apply something like that to a spellcard..."

[Hanzo K.]

>Shrug. "Lucky guess? If you'd stuck as a Youkai for a bit before going all machine on us, you probably would've had an easier time of making 'em."
>"Besides, it's been long enough that you'd have at least one or two. It's just common sense. So how many you got? That way we know how many cards to limit ourselves to."

[Raikaria]

>Shrug. "Lucky guess? If you'd stuck as a Youkai for a bit before going all machine on us, you probably would've had an easier time of making 'em."
>"Besides, it's been long enough that you'd have at least one or two. It's just common sense. So how many you got? That way we know how many cards to limit ourselves to."

> "I said a spellcard. Not spellcards. I only have one." Rika says.

[Hanzo K.]

>Raise an eyebrow. "Only the one huh?"
>Let's stand up and float a few feet above the ground after finishing up our tea and setting it aside. "How about we test it out then? After all, since you've applied your special sort of power to it, it's gonna need testing to make sure it works right."

[Raikaria]

>Raise an eyebrow. "Only the one huh?"
>Let's stand up and float a few feet above the ground after finishing up our tea and setting it aside. "How about we test it out then? After all, since you've applied your special sort of power to it, it's gonna need testing to make sure it works right."

> Somewhere, Kogasa makes a comment about Stage 1 bosses having more spellcards.

> "Uh... uh... I'm not so sure I wanna..."

> "Too late to back down." Eirin says. "It's a challenge to a spellcard duel, you can't refuse."

> Rika starts grumbleing, before she holds up her card. "Scientific Assault: Rapid Fire Shelling"

> Small white bullets starts firing from behind Rika in random directions. They are not that thick, but are fast.

[Hanzo K.]

>Raise an eyebrow, and weave through the shots as best we can. "Not bad, a simple barrage-type card. A stronger version would want to add in bigger shots too, like Bubbles or something."
>Grin. "Overall, it's about what I expected though. Could use some work, but it's a good concept. If you don't mind working with a Youkai a little, I can help you improve it. What do you say Rika? You want more power, don't you?"
>Let's charge up an Orb shot, but hold it back for a little while.

[Raikaria]

>Raise an eyebrow, and weave through the shots as best we can. "Not bad, a simple barrage-type card. A stronger version would want to add in bigger shots too, like Bubbles or something."
>Grin. "Overall, it's about what I expected though. Could use some work, but it's a good concept. If you don't mind working with a Youkai a little, I can help you improve it. What do you say Rika? You want more power, don't you?"
>Let's charge up an Orb shot, but hold it back for a little while.

> Rika looks angry.

> "No, I don't want help. It's really hard to turn my Technomancy into something legal for a spellcard! I mean, I could just make a massive explosion and blow up the whole area, but that's 'illegal' and 'against the rules'." Rika moans.

> Her spell really is pathetic really. What's more, is it times out shortly after her rant. That said, back when the spellcard rules were introduced, you couldn't exactly make strong spells either, even if you were much weaker, the ideas were very simple. Especially Night Bird.

[Hanzo K.]

>And we may as well let the orb shot fizzle out. "You could make a smaller explosion that scatters into lots of smaller Danmaku. I'm pretty sure I have a card that does something close, and I know Okuu has a card like that too. You can learn a lot from the spell cards other people have y'know."
>"But here's one of the cards I first made, it's a lot like your card come to think of it. Night Sign - Night Bird -Hard-!"

[Raikaria]

>And we may as well let the orb shot fizzle out. "You could make a smaller explosion that scatters into lots of smaller Danmaku. I'm pretty sure I have a card that does something close, and I know Okuu has a card like that too. You can learn a lot from the spell cards other people have y'know."
>"But here's one of the cards I first made, it's a lot like your card come to think of it. Night Sign - Night Bird -Hard-!"

> "I say I don't want any he---" Rika starts, before you declare your spell, which prompts her to hide in her tank.

> It seems she doesn't like the prospect of getting hit from danmaku much.

[Hanzo K.]

>Sigh. "You want to get stronger, right? Consider this training! Even Cirno could beat this card at this level, and that was before she Ascended."
>Let's keep it up until it times out, or she manages to retaliate, or something else happens.

[Raikaria]

>Sigh. "You want to get stronger, right? Consider this training! Even Cirno could beat this card at this level, and that was before she Ascended."
>Let's keep it up until it times out, or she manages to retaliate, or something else happens.

> Rika just hides in her tank, and you hear a beeping.

> "Yes, I... can't get her out, there's kinda an immortal doctor in the way and a demon of darkness." you hear Rika say.

> As your spell times out, some red clouds start swirling in the air.

> "A dimensional distortion! If you don't wanna get in trouble I'd let me go~" Chiyuri says.

[Hanzo K.]

>Look to Eirin. "Well doc? What's your thoughts on this?"

[Raikaria]

>Look to Eirin. "Well doc? What's your thoughts on this?"

> "Fascinating." Eirin says.

> There is a flash of red light, before the sky turns to normal, and a figure is standing in the middle of you, Reisen, Chiyuri's cage, Eirin, and Rika's tank. She is pretty impressive-looking, holding a giant cross, and wearing strawberry-red, even having a cape. You can't help but mark her down on her lack of headgear, however.

> "Boss!" Chiyuri says happily.

> "Yumemi... I tried.. do I still get the tech?" Rika asks from inside her tank.


Yumemi Okazaki
Pinnacle of Science searching for Magic

[Hanzo K.]

>Let's lean back while hovering where we are in the air. "So, you're the brains behind this whole thing eh? We've been expecting you. Tea? It's quite healthy for you."

[Raikaria]

>Let's lean back while hovering where we are in the air. "So, you're the brains behind this whole thing eh? We've been expecting you. Tea? It's quite healthy for you."

> "No thank you. I'm here for my subordinate and research assistant. However, I am not rude, so I'll introduce myself at least. Professor Yumemi Okazaki, Head of my dimension's scientific research, time and space traveler, and magical researcher." the woman says, as the cross dissipates into a small orb, with the same marking, which you recognize as a magical circle from speaking with Daiyousei and Alice before, which Yumemi keeps hold of.

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "I'm Rumia, the doc here can introduce herself, since it'd be rude for me to take that chance away from her."
>"So, now that you've shown up, we can get down to brass tacks, eh? Fact of the matter is, one of those worlds you stuck those magic-draining devices in, Makai? Yeah, um, it's not doin' so hot thanks to that."

[Raikaria]

>Nod. "I'm Rumia, the doc here can introduce herself, since it'd be rude for me to take that chance away from her."
>"So, now that you've shown up, we can get down to brass tacks, eh? Fact of the matter is, one of those worlds you stuck those magic-draining devices in, Makai? Yeah, um, it's not doin' so hot thanks to that."

> "Eirin. I happen to be a pharmacist."

> "I'm Reisen. Moon rabbit of insanity." Reisen says, although Yumemi seems to ignore the rabbit.

> "Impossible. I did calculations based on the extraction rate's effects on the realm before I upped the drain. The energy being created by the goddess of that realm should be three times more than what is being absorbed at any given time." Yumemi says. "Although there may be an issue if the goddess left for another realm, it's highly irresponsible for the one in charge of a dimension, calling herself a Goddess, to go frolicking about elsewhere. By encouraging her to stay and put the needs of her realm over her own wants, I'm doing her realm a favor."

[Hanzo K.]

>Facepalm. "And what about the erosion that's still going on now, hm? Even a Goddess can only hold out for so long. She happens to have had to go into a sort of hibernation just to maintain things, you think that's good for Makai's Government?"
>"Plus, it just so happens she comes here to visit her dear little daughter who's chosen to remain here in Gensokyo."

[Raikaria]

>Facepalm. "And what about the erosion that's still going on now, hm? Even a Goddess can only hold out for so long. She happens to have had to go into a sort of hibernation just to maintain things, you think that's good for Makai's Government?"
>"Plus, it just so happens she comes here to visit her dear little daughter who's chosen to remain here in Gensokyo."

> "Do not exaggerate things. I kept an eye on Makai. The Goddess cannot leave the realm, but otherwise she's fine, in fact, she gets to sleep at night easier due to her energy being used more. Now, when she last left there was a little damage, but she should not be leaving."

> "Hmm? That is something I was unaware of."

> "That Rumia person's from Makai too. Main reason for the contamination after the Gensokyo magics are converted to U.M.E." Chiyuri says.

> "Interesting. Why is such a powerful being from Makai in Gensokyo? Why is the 'daughter' of Makai's Goddess here?" Yumemi wonders.

[Hanzo K.]

>Shrug. "I used to be quite the terror back in the day, a real nightmare of a demon. Even Shinki had a helluva time dealing with me back then."
>Let's let a flash of the usual mad expression of the old us show for a moment, just to add emphasis.
>THen shrug in a more indifferent and bored kinda way. "But then I got sealed and pitched in here, and I ended up becoming a much different person. And if you ask everyone around me, they'll say it was for the better."
>Then grin a bit, while playing around with some various Dark Energy Weapons. "But now I'm not sealed, but still a nice person....Unless it just so happens there's an incident going."

[Raikaria]

>Shrug. "I used to be quite the terror back in the day, a real nightmare of a demon. Even Shinki had a helluva time dealing with me back then."
>Let's let a flash of the usual mad expression of the old us show for a moment, just to add emphasis.
>THen shrug in a more indifferent and bored kinda way. "But then I got sealed and pitched in here, and I ended up becoming a much different person. And if you ask everyone around me, they'll say it was for the better."
>Then grin a bit, while playing around with some various Dark Energy Weapons. "But now I'm not sealed, but still a nice person....Unless it just so happens there's an incident going."

> Yumemi listens, and doesn't flinch when you try and intimate her.

> "As I said. I am only here for my subordinate. I am not a ruthless, dangerous woman. I could amp up the extraction to suck these worlds dry, to get the magic to save our world in seconds if I wanted, but I do not want to damage other magical worlds, since our dimension knows what it means to lose magic. I would much rather this gets resolved without violence, however..."

> Yumemi's magic-circle orb sprouts extensions, making it take it's cross form again, however, this time, the edges of the cross are uneven, as if they are flames.

> "That does not mean I will not use force if I must to save my underling. At my disposal I have the magical energy of hundreds of dimensions I can call upon, enough magical energy to fuel an entire dimension."

> "...She's not bluffing." Eirin says. "The energy in that cross-construct is massive."

[Hanzo K.]

>Shrug. "Well, I'd dial it back a bit. I'm pretty sure there's folks here who can figure out a way to make things less finicky. Hell, this place has been going magitek for a while, but you probably already knew that."
>"Near as I can tell, the energy situation is the big driver behind all this, isn't it? I think I might know some folks who can provide an alternative."
>The cast an aside glance towards Eirin. "More than those two up on the moon could pull off?"

[Raikaria]

>Shrug. "Well, I'd dial it back a bit. I'm pretty sure there's folks here who can figure out a way to make things less finicky. Hell, this place has been going magitek for a while, but you probably already knew that."
>"Near as I can tell, the energy situation is the big driver behind all this, isn't it? I think I might know some folks who can provide an alternative."
>The cast an aside glance towards Eirin. "More than those two up on the moon could pull off?"

> "Yes, the entire reason for this is the fact that many years ago in my dimension, magic suddenly vanished. So, Science took it's place. However, science uses resources, which are limited, while Magic does not. Within a few years, we will not have the resources to continue, and life as we know it will crumble. We need to return magic to our lands to continue, and combine magic and technology." Yumemi explains.

> "I am already draining magical energy from the Moon of this world. They understand the situation, and have no qualms, as long as the drain does no damage to their society." Yumemi says.

> "I can't imagine Yorihime agreeing to something like that." Eirin says.

> "She didn't. Not at first. She tried to attack me, but her attacks were just fuel for my plan. She gave up and allowed me to make use of my machines when she wore herself out."

[Hanzo K.]

>Raise an eyebrow. "She didn't try to take you on in hand-to-hand then?"

[LaserTurtle]

>Whistle in amazement. "If only I had something like that when I confronted the lunar princesses..."

[Raikaria]

>Raise an eyebrow. "She didn't try to take you on in hand-to-hand then?"

> "She wasn't very confident in attacking someone in melee who was wielding a weapon that absorbed all of her prior attacks."

>Whistle in amazement. "If only I had something like that when I confronted the lunar princesses..."

> "Ah, so you've confronted her too. Let me ask then, how is your strength compared to hers?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin slightly. "Depends on what kinda strength we're talkin' about. Magical? Or Physical?"

[Raikaria]

>Grin slightly. "Depends on what kinda strength we're talkin' about. Magical? Or Physical?"

> "Depends. I'd like to know your definition of strength."

[Hanzo K.]

>Hmm...our definition of Strength...
>"Gah, I'm not too good with the philosophical stuff. But magically-speaking, I've got a pretty decent hit. Physically too, but not quite as much so."
>Grin a bit. "Yori was a fun one to fight, wouldn't mind having a friendly rematch with her someday."

[Raikaria]

>Hmm...our definition of Strength...
>"Gah, I'm not too good with the philosophical stuff. But magically-speaking, I've got a pretty decent hit. Physically too, but not quite as much so."
>Grin a bit. "Yori was a fun one to fight, wouldn't mind having a friendly rematch with her someday."

> "Interesting. You've avoided my question, however. How does your strength compare with Yorihime's?"