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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #30 on: November 30, 2012, 10:58:22 PM »
>Raise an eyebrow in a slightly interested way. "I know I will likely end up regretting this, but I'll hear it and decide for myself if it's beneficial."

>Yukari smiles. "I knew you'd be pragmatic." she says as she touches down on the shore to your right. "I'll come right to the point. You're aware of the two new groups of faith here in Gensokyo."

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #31 on: December 01, 2012, 12:18:39 AM »
>"Yes."

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« Reply #32 on: December 01, 2012, 12:29:15 AM »
>"Yes."

>"Then you also know that they are, for you, potentially bad for your business."

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #33 on: December 01, 2012, 12:52:17 AM »
>"They have as much right to be here as I do. I will not take action against them just for coming to the same land as I, as much as I might have preferred for them not to come."

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« Reply #34 on: December 01, 2012, 12:58:01 AM »
>"They have as much right to be here as I do. I will not take action against them just for coming to the same land as I, as much as I might have preferred for them not to come."

>Yukari smiles. "That's good to hear. But you're an intelligent Goddess, you've seen a lot in your time. You know how things can happen. One thing leads to another, one side gets shunned by the humans and youkai, and things can get a bit.. chaotic from there."
>"But..." she pulls her umbrella from a gap and pops it open, shielding her head from the light of the sun. "What if I was able to supplement your faith, without having to worry about either of them? Or more precisely, give you the chance to supplement your faith yourself."

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #35 on: December 01, 2012, 01:19:55 AM »
>"I would immediately wonder what benefit you meant to gain from doing so."

Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #36 on: December 01, 2012, 01:23:00 AM »
>"I would immediately wonder what benefit you meant to gain from doing so."

>"Weren't you listening?" Yukari chides you. "I gain the benefit of avoiding a religious conflict in Gensokyo."
>"Besides, is it so hard to believe that I'd simply be trying to, as they say on the outside, 'do you a solid'?"

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #37 on: December 01, 2012, 02:17:07 AM »
>"You might, but only so that I'd owe you a favor in return."
>"Still, I suppose it can't hurt to at least hear your proposal."

Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #38 on: December 01, 2012, 02:33:21 AM »
>"You might, but only so that I'd owe you a favor in return."
>"Still, I suppose it can't hurt to at least hear your proposal."

>Yukari pouts. "So distrusting..." She sighs, then adjusts her umbrella. "Still, I'm happy you'll hear me out."
>"As you know, this world of ours is composed of multiple realms: the Outside world, gensokyo, Bhava Agra, and so on and so on. But what if I told you there are worlds beyond all of those?"

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #39 on: December 01, 2012, 02:37:44 AM »
>"It wouldn't be difficult to believe this. Should I take it you desire to send me to one of these other worlds?"

Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #40 on: December 01, 2012, 02:41:01 AM »
>"It wouldn't be difficult to believe this. Should I take it you desire to send me to one of these other worlds?"

>"I wouldn't phrase it quite that way. I would put it as, an opportunity. Not only to see something no one else has, but a chance to tap a resource that is as yet untouched. And you wouldn't even have to worry about a certain Hakurei Shrine Maiden thwarting you this time, either." she adds with a smile.

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #41 on: December 01, 2012, 02:56:31 AM »
>"I would very much like that, but I once again find myself coming back to the question of your motives. You're offering to give me access to a new source of faith; what are you going to want in return?"

Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #42 on: December 01, 2012, 03:35:19 AM »
>"I would very much like that, but I once again find myself coming back to the question of your motives. You're offering to give me access to a new source of faith; what are you going to want in return?"

>"Apart from what I mentioned earlier?" she asks. "Well, if you want me to be honest, the satisfaction of a curiosity I've had for some time. I've known of the Netherworld's existence for some time, but no one from Gensokyo has ever been there. I'm dying to see what will happen when that happens."

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #43 on: December 01, 2012, 06:19:22 AM »
>"The 'Netherworld'? I take it this is a different place than Gensokyo's netherworld, then."
>"So in the end, this is simply for your own amusement. You send somebody there, then sit back and watch. And you thought I would be a good choice because I would have something to gain for myself there."
>"If I were to go to this other world, I would need a guaranteed means of returning to Gensokyo at any time. Preferably one that the denizens of that world could not use."
>Powers/abilities.

Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #44 on: December 01, 2012, 08:06:37 AM »
>"The 'Netherworld'? I take it this is a different place than Gensokyo's netherworld, then."
>"So in the end, this is simply for your own amusement. You send somebody there, then sit back and watch. And you thought I would be a good choice because I would have something to gain for myself there."
>"If I were to go to this other world, I would need a guaranteed means of returning to Gensokyo at any time. Preferably one that the denizens of that world could not use."

>"It is indeed. It is a touch confusing, I admit, but I didn't name it."
>Yukari sighs, then shrugs. "Believe what you will of me. I've grown accustomed to being misjudged."
>The gap hag nods. "But of course. You didn't think I'd simply drop you in another world and leave you there forever, did you?"

>Powers/abilities.

>Wind Goddess: The winds bow to your whim, carry you news, and blow at your will. This extends as far as creating and/or dissipating hurricanes, cyclones and tornadoes. You don't particularly care for using the extreme end of your powers, though, and fortunately you've never had cause to in Gensokyo. Though you have wondered what it would be like to channel some of that into a spellcard or two.
>Rain Goddess: You also have domain over the rains. You can call down a gentle drizzle, a torrential downpour, and anything in between. The rains you conjure generate pure water, untainted in any way. Your presence also purifies any rains that fall in your presence.
>Flight. High winds can accelerate your top speed.
>Danmaku: Your prowess in the art of danmaku is extremely high.
>Onbashira: You can conjure forth onbashira at your will, up to eight at a time outside of your shrine, up to twenty on your ground. You can use these as physical weapons, as obstacles and objects, but your most famed ability is to lock a quartet of them on your back and use them to supplement your danmaku ability. While in Gensokyo you use them in danmaku battles, they can be used to discharge more destructive divine energy or powerful blasts of wind, as well.
>Divine Servant - Sanae Kochiya. The young demigod is your miko. Your power infuses her, and the faith she gathers empowers you. She can hear your voice wherever she is, wherever you are. You can even summon her to your location, though this take a rather large amount of energy. Plus, Suwako gets jealous when you hog Sanae's attention, so you try not to do this too often.
>Washbin Dropping: In order to reign in Sanae and/or Suwako whenever their enthusiasm gets the better of them (which is often), you have developed the art of conjuring a metal washbin over their heads, wherever they are, and dropping it onto their craniums. It doesn't do any significant damage, but it does keep them in line. Mostly.

>Divine Strength: While you are not as strong as Suwako, you still possess enormous physical strength and resiliency. Your strength decreases outside of your shrine.
>Teleportation: Within the boundaries of your shrine and its lake, you can disappear and reappear at another location at will.
>Intangibility: Within the boundaries of your shrine and its lake, you can temporarily make yourself intangible, for a time not exceeding five seconds.

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #45 on: December 01, 2012, 04:08:17 PM »
>"...Very well. I'm still suspicious, of course, but you're correct that this will be of benefit to me. Allow me a brief period of time to prepare the shrine for my absense, then I shall go."

Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #46 on: December 01, 2012, 09:02:39 PM »
>"...Very well. I'm still suspicious, of course, but you're correct that this will be of benefit to me. Allow me a brief period of time to prepare the shrine for my absense, then I shall go."

>Yukari inclines her head politely. "Certainly."

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #47 on: December 02, 2012, 12:23:49 AM »
>Where is Sanae? If she's within the shrine grounds, teleport to her. Otherwise, simply contact her.
>Do we have any means of locating Suwako?

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« Reply #48 on: December 02, 2012, 03:55:15 AM »
>Where is Sanae? If she's within the shrine grounds, teleport to her. Otherwise, simply contact her.
>Do we have any means of locating Suwako?

>Given the time of day, Suwako is guaranteed to be asleep in her room. Lazy frog likes to sleep in.
>Sanae is presently in the kitchen. Cooking bacon, by the smell of it. So you teleport to that location.
>"Breakfast will be ready soon, Kanako-sama." she says without turning around from the stove.

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #49 on: December 02, 2012, 07:34:12 AM »
>"Thank you."
>"Something has come up. Let me go wake Suwako, and I will tell you both about it."
>Enter Suwako's room and rouse her in whatever way works the best.
>Can we teleport to the shrine from other loactions? Or can it only be from one part of the shrine to another?

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« Reply #50 on: December 02, 2012, 08:01:22 AM »
>"Thank you."
>"Something has come up. Let me go wake Suwako, and I will tell you both about it."
>Enter Suwako's room and rouse her in whatever way works the best.
>Can we teleport to the shrine from other loactions? Or can it only be from one part of the shrine to another?

>"As you wish."
>Knowing Suwako as well as you do, you walk down the short hallway to the room the both of you share and fling open the door. Sure enough, your counterpart is splayed across her futon, snoring away. But the smell of bacon sizzling in the pan crosses her nose with just the faintest of nudges from your wind powers, and the frog Goddess sits upright. She immediately looks around looking for breakfast.
>Your teleportational powers are limited to within your shrine and the grounds it sits upon.

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #51 on: December 02, 2012, 08:31:07 AM »
>Meaning we can only teleport when already within the grounds? Or can we teleport to the grounds from elsewhere?
>"Good morning, Suwako."
>Bring her into the kitchen.

Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #52 on: December 02, 2012, 08:41:33 AM »
>Meaning we can only teleport when already within the grounds? Or can we teleport to the grounds from elsewhere?
>"Good morning, Suwako."
>Bring her into the kitchen.

>You can only teleport on the grounds of the shrine, the land around the shrine, and the lake.
>Suwako yawns mightily and plops her hat on her head. "Mornin'..." she mumbles, dragging herself to her feet and hopping out of the room.
>Sanae is in the process of buttering toast as you return to the kitchen. Suwako wastes no time in dropping herself down at the table.

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #53 on: December 02, 2012, 08:46:55 AM »
>Do we actually even need to eat? Or sleep, for that matter?
>Take a seat ourselves.
>Exchange basic pleasantries.
>"Sanae, Suwako, something has come up. I was just visited by Yukari."
>Summarize Yukari's proposal.
>"It should go without saying that I'm suspicious, but whatever she hopes to gain, she's correct that we, too, would benefit from this. I suspect she is doing it for simple amusement, but even so, I have decided to accept her offer."
>"Yukari has agreed to provide me with the means to return here at any time, but even so, I will likely be absent for a while. Can I trust the two of you to keep things running smoothly in my absense?"

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« Reply #54 on: December 02, 2012, 09:28:27 AM »
>Do we actually even need to eat? Or sleep, for that matter?
>Take a seat ourselves.
>Exchange basic pleasantries.

>Contrary to popular belief, you do both hunger and tire. Plus, Sanae's cooking is good and dreams can be pleasant, so you would even if you didn't need to. And you enjoy both activities. That said, however, you do not hunger or tire at the same rate as a human, and while you can choose to sleep at regular intervals, you do not NEED to for days at least. At least while you are within temple grounds.
>Sanae serves up your meal and Suwako's before serving her own, and you engage in everyday conversation. Sanae mentions that she might stop in to visit Reimu later today after handling the laundry.

>"Sanae, Suwako, something has come up. I was just visited by Yukari."
>Summarize Yukari's proposal.
>"It should go without saying that I'm suspicious, but whatever she hopes to gain, she's correct that we, too, would benefit from this. I suspect she is doing it for simple amusement, but even so, I have decided to accept her offer."
>"Yukari has agreed to provide me with the means to return here at any time, but even so, I will likely be absent for a while. Can I trust the two of you to keep things running smoothly in my absense?"

>Sanae seems rather surprised by the presence of Yukari, but Suwako merely rests her chin on the heated table in front of her as you outline what Yukari told you. Despite appearances, you know Suwako is paying close attention, but she won't say anything unless it's important. Well, important as far as she's concerned, anyway.
>"Did she tell you anything about this world, or who lives there?" Sanae asks.

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #55 on: December 03, 2012, 01:01:45 AM »
>"Not yet. I do intend to get this information before I depart, however."

Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #56 on: December 03, 2012, 02:33:06 AM »
>"Not yet. I do intend to get this information before I depart, however."

>Sanae seems satisfied at this. You can tell she's curious, but she knows you can handle yourself at pretty much anything you set your mind to. "Yukari's a schemer, yeah, but as long as you can come back, I won't worry. Just take care of yourself, Kanako-sama, like I know you can."
>"Bring us back some souvenirs." is all Suwako says.

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #57 on: December 03, 2012, 02:42:27 AM »
>"Very well. I will leave matters here to you, then."
>Once we're done eating, pop back over to the lake.

Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #58 on: December 03, 2012, 04:04:38 AM »
>"Very well. I will leave matters here to you, then."
>Once we're done eating, pop back over to the lake.

>"You can count on me, Kanako-sama!" Sanae declares, clenching her fist to her chest for emphasis.
>With your troops informed, and yourself reassured about the security of your home during your absence, you finish your repast. And after tidying up your dishes as a proper Goddess should, you return to the matter of Yukari.
>The youkai of gaps is still where you left her, though she has one of her gaps open in front of her. She seems to be speaking with that shikigami of hers, Ran.

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Re: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld
« Reply #59 on: December 03, 2012, 05:08:25 AM »
>Wait for them to finish, being sure to pay attention to anything we can hear.