Remilia Quest Dh?

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Take a couple steps back.
>If time resumes for her: "That, unfortunately, counts as resisting me. I do understand the reflexive desire to protect one's self from harm, though, so I am willing to give you a second chance."

[Oldmansour]

>Take a couple steps back.
>If time resumes for her: "That, unfortunately, counts as resisting me. I do understand the reflexive desire to protect one's self from harm, though, so I am willing to give you a second chance."

>Your maid remains, unfortunately, frozen. You hope that means she isn't making any more progress at absorbing Pride, but on the other hand, your making progress with her just got harder.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Has anything interfered with her time-manipulation abilities in the past?
>Does her pocketwatch have any connection to her abilities?

[Oldmansour]

>Has anything interfered with her time-manipulation abilities in the past?
>Does her pocketwatch have any connection to her abilities?

>Other time-manipulators, for one, either through magic or natural talent. She also doesn't have full control in times of great exhaustion or injury. A particle known as a 'tachyon' can also disrupt her powers, it's been speculated according to some writings on the outside world, but where you'd get those is beyond you. She had speculated that Eirin, with her sealing powers, may have been able to, but she never demonstrated the ability during your confrontation with her.
>As far as you understand, her pocketwatch acts as a sort of focus and/or amplifier for her powers. It grants her a level of refinement over her powers she doesn't have on her own, and reduces the strain it puts on her body.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>A trip to Eientei may be in order, then. First, however...
>Attempt to take the pocketwatch out of her pocket (or wherever she keeps it). If we succeed at doing so, examine the pocketwatch closely.

[Oldmansour]

>A trip to Eientei may be in order, then. First, however...
>Attempt to take the pocketwatch out of her pocket (or wherever she keeps it). If we succeed at doing so, examine the pocketwatch closely.

>Speculating about recruiting Eirin, you reach into her top pocket, when she keeps her silver pocketwatch. and attempt to pry it loose. It, like the rest of her, is stuck in time, and resists your most tenacious efforts.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Turn to Celes.
>"This could be a problem."

[Hanzo K.]

>"I don't suppose you know anyone who can also interfere with the flow of time?"

[Oldmansour]

>Turn to Celes.
>"This could be a problem."

>The Steward steps into the room and looks Sakuya up and down. "What did she do?"

>"I don't suppose you know anyone who can also interfere with the flow of time?"

>"The flow of time?" she asks, obviously puzzled.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Sakuya's unique ability is that she can stop, slow, and accelerate the flow of time. It seems that in her muddled state of mind, she froze herself in time. We'll need another time manipulator, or something called a 'tachyon', to pull her and pride free."

[Oldmansour]

>"Sakuya's unique ability is that she can stop, slow, and accelerate the flow of time. It seems that in her muddled state of mind, she froze herself in time. We'll need another time manipulator, or something called a 'tachyon', to pull her and pride free."

>Celes, however, does not seem convinced of that. "I find it hard to believe she'd do that, not without a way to restore herself. You heard her devotion, and I can tell you it was genuine, if a bit.. extreme." She walks up to stand in front of Sakuya, looking into her frozen eyes. "I think she froze herself so you wouldn't try to hurt yourself anymore. Or force her to fight you anymore."

[Hanzo K.]

>Sigh in an irritated way. "Such a troublesome girl...I only wanted her to remain as she is, not this foolish bid to gain more power. 'You cannot improve upon perfection', as they say."

[Oldmansour]

>Sigh in an irritated way. "Such a troublesome girl...I only wanted her to remain as she is, not this foolish bid to gain more power. 'You cannot improve upon perfection', as they say."

>"It isn't all her fault." Celes says, giving Sakuya a pat on the shoulder. "I think you were right when you said she and I had a lot in common. I saw how she looked at you. I know I've looked at the Countess that way myself, so I can guess into her mind. She probably WAS content with who, and what, she was, but Pride's presence took her nature and turned it up to the utmost level. In her mind, I think she's completely convinced that this is what's best for you, that what her new powers and station could offer you is far more important than the person she was."
>Celes steps away from Sakuya, a small smile on her face, and turns her eyes to look at you. "I may not have the right to ask this, but, try not to be too upset with her once we get her back to normal. She really does believe she's doing this for you. At least, that's what I think."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod with a slight smile. "Of course. All I wanted to do afterwards was a light slap, nothing too serious. Just a little something to remind her that I was terribly worried about her."
>Pause.
>"Do you think Tsumiko could extract Pride with her like this?"

[Oldmansour]

>Nod with a slight smile. "Of course. All I wanted to do afterwards was a light slap, nothing too serious. Just a little something to remind her that I was terribly worried about her."
>Pause.
>"Do you think Tsumiko could extract Pride with her like this?"

>"She knows." Celes ventures to say. "Of that I am sure."
>"That, I am less sure of." she says as she turns to look at Sakuya again. "I have never encountered a being frozen in time before. At least, not like this, and not by their own will. But it might be worth a try. If Pride is not frozen as Sakuya herself is, it might be possible."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "Well, shall we try then? If that doesn't work, I have a backup plan. Would you mind fetching her and the others for me? I'll remain here and monitor Sakuya's condition, as her employer should."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"In case Tsumiko cannot do anything, be sure to bring Reimu as well. As a shrine maiden, she may well be able to exorcise Pride. This would be against Sakuya's will instead of against the possessing spirit's will, as is the norm, but it may still work. I'm not sure why the idea did not occur to me sooner."

Yeah, not sure why it took me so long to think of that one.

[Hanzo K.]

I covered that with the 'and the others' part though. Reimu is meant to be included in that.

[Oldmansour]

>Nod. "Well, shall we try then? If that doesn't work, I have a backup plan. Would you mind fetching her and the others for me? I'll remain here and monitor Sakuya's condition, as her employer should."

>"In case Tsumiko cannot do anything, be sure to bring Reimu as well. As a shrine maiden, she may well be able to exorcise Pride. This would be against Sakuya's will instead of against the possessing spirit's will, as is the norm, but it may still work. I'm not sure why the idea did not occur to me sooner."

>"The Countess and the others may have come up with another idea, as well." Celes offers. "I shall bring Reimu and the others." She offers you a short, measured bow and departs, leaving you alone with the frozen form of your maid.
>Her features now seem to lack the subtle changes you noticed before, as though, in unhinging herself from time, she restored herself to her previous form. You wish that were true. Having a moment completely to yourself, which you've really lacked for nearly the whole of the evening, you try to settle your mind and emotions. This is not an easy prospect. Sakuya has, on rare occasion, gone against your orders before, but never anything like this. There was a moment there when you felt she was slipping away from you, and that thought makes you very angry, but also very disturbed. If you're honest with yourself, this silver-haired human may be the most important person in your life who doesn't share your last name. It isn't the emotion of 'love', but she's much more than just a friend and employee. And come hell or high water, if it takes Reimu, Eirin, the Countess and her minions or all of the above and more beyond, you will have your Sakuya BACK.

>A few minutes later, it is not Reimu, Tsumiko or even Celes that looks around the door into the room, but Reisen. "The others will be along in a minute or two." she explains as you give her a puzzled frown. "The Countess wanted a word with Tsumiko-san and Reimu." Reisen walks into the room slowly, looking Sakuya up and down. "I thought I might be able to do something, like I did for that man back in the village possessed by Gluttony. But with Sakuya-san like this, I don't even think my powers can reach her. How long can she stay like this?"

[SirChaotick]

>Do we know?

[Oldmansour]

>Do we know?

>You do not. Sakuya has never demonstrated this ability before.

[SirChaotick]

>"I'm not certain, to be honest. She has never done this before. Troublesome..."
>Up to what slowing of time is she usually capable?

[Hanzo K.]

>"There are two ways we could force her out of this though. Either find another Time Manipulator, which I believe the princess you serve could fall under. Or, obtain a 'Tachyon' to momentarily put her power 'on the fritz', as it were."

(That bit about Kaguya is a reference to IN itself, and how she uses her own power to return time to it's normal flow.)

[Oldmansour]

>"I'm not certain, to be honest. She has never done this before. Troublesome..."
>Up to what slowing of time is she usually capable?

>Sakuya is capable of slowing time, up to and including freezing time completely, in an area around her, either in an isolated location, or locations, or in the whole of that area of effect. Some people believe that she can most faster than time, but this is merely the impression she creates. While she DOES have the ability to speed up time as well, she doesn't employ it as often as slowing time.
>"Well, hopefully it won't last forever." Reisen says, trying to sound supportive.

>"There are two ways we could force her out of this though. Either find another Time Manipulator, which I believe the princess you serve could fall under. Or, obtain a 'Tachyon' to momentarily put her power 'on the fritz', as it were."

>"What is a 'tachyon'?"

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"I don't really know."

[Hanzo K.]

>"I was hoping you knew. I've heard it's some kind of Particle. I believe Eirin might know."

[Oldmansour]

>"I don't really know."

>"I was hoping you knew. I've heard it's some kind of Particle. I believe Eirin might know."

>Reisen frowns a moment in concentration. "It's ringing a small bell, but... Well, master will know." She raises her eyebrow. "Were you thinking about asking Master, or the Princess, for help with Sakuya-san?"

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"The thought had occured to me, yes."

[Oldmansour]

>"The thought had occured to me, yes."

>The lunar rabbit doesn't seem too enthusiastic about the idea. After a moment's hesitation, she says simply, "Hopefully it won't come to that."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"What do you mean?"