[COMPLETE] Rumia Quest VI; Cont: Reaching for the Sky

[Raikaria]

>"Huh. Something else Yori's likely to get incensed about, eh? She already doesn't like the fact that I manged to actually knock her out, and now that I've got a sword too, I bet she'd make a great sparring partner if she ever has the time."

> "Well, Shinki helped with you knocking her out. Although she doesn't like the fact you beat Yumemi while she couldn't." Yukari says. "Maybe if you were a Lunarian she'd make a good sparring partner. Lunarians see the beings of our world as impure, although you are from Makai, so they might have a different opinion of you."

[Hanzo K.]

>Shrug. "Nah, probably not. Since I threw my lot in with Gensokyo, I'm probably no-better in her eyes. The fact that my meddling shook things up on the moon something fierce probably didn't help any."

[Raikaria]

>Shrug. "Nah, probably not. Since I threw my lot in with Gensokyo, I'm probably no-better in her eyes. The fact that my meddling shook things up on the moon something fierce probably didn't help any."

> "Oh I never said they'd LIKE you." Yukari says with a sly grin.

> Suddenly, the vision starts to shake.

> "Oh great. Youmu's waking me up. Which means Yuyuko wants me for something." Yukari says.

[Hanzo K.]

>Sigh amusedly. "You'd better go then. I'll be fine for now. Just send me a message like you did before whenever you need to talk."
>Grin a bit. "Oh yeah, Rika set up shop in my forest, so I went to mess with her like you would. Somebody's gotta keep up the good-natured teasing!"

[Raikaria]

>Sigh amusedly. "You'd better go then. I'll be fine for now. Just send me a message like you did before whenever you need to talk."
>Grin a bit. "Oh yeah, Rika set up shop in my forest, so I went to mess with her like you would. Somebody's gotta keep up the good-natured teasing!"

> Yukari smiles.

> "Just don't give her the wrong idea. Unless that's what you want... fufufufufufu~"

> With that, Yukari vanishes, and you get kicked out of the dream world, and wake up.

> It is morning, and a nameless fairy is poking you.

> "Are you alive miss?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Stare at the fairy. "Yeah, yeah. I'm awake already..."
>Let's get a better look at the fairy.

[Raikaria]

>Stare at the fairy. "Yeah, yeah. I'm awake already..."
>Let's get a better look at the fairy.

> "Aw. I liked poking you. Been doing it for the last two days."

> The fairy is your generic nameless fairy. She is small, blonde, and wearing a white dress with a sunflower in one of her hands.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Wow, I was out that long? Dammit Yukari, stop rubbing off on me."
>...Kogasa would probably say something if she were here.

[Raikaria]

>"Wow, I was out that long? Dammit Yukari, stop rubbing off on me."
>...Kogasa would probably say something if she were here.

> The fairy looks confused.

> You figure time either passes slower in the Dream World, or being linked to Yukari's dream made you sleep longer. In fact, you don't even know how long it was until the fairy found you. You do find it impressive that the fairy was amused by poking you for two days.

> You think Kogasa would have been the poke victim instead. Poking Kogasa is oddly fun, after all.

[Hanzo K.]

>"It's a long story kiddo. I'd tell you, but I don't want you to get a headache. Cirno and Dai would have my hide for that."

[Raikaria]

>"It's a long story kiddo. I'd tell you, but I don't want you to get a headache. Cirno and Dai would have my hide for that."

> "You know big boss Cirno? Run away!" the fairy says, before she flies off in a panic.

> Fairies, so silly.

[Hanzo K.]

>Well, Dai and Cirno did kind of unmask Nue's little scheme, so leadership of all Gensokyo's fairies defaults to them doesn't it?
>"Fairies." Grumble a little and get up to stretch. Once we're done with that we'll swing past the mansion to ask Hong if everything's holding up okay.

[Raikaria]

>Well, Dai and Cirno did kind of unmask Nue's little scheme, so leadership of all Gensokyo's fairies defaults to them doesn't it?
>"Fairies." Grumble a little and get up to stretch. Once we're done with that we'll swing past the mansion to ask Hong if everything's holding up okay.

> All the fairies except those under the Lillies.

> You get up, and head towards the Scarlet Mansion. As expected, Meiling is sleeping.

[Hanzo K.]

>Big Boss Cirno does have a nice ring to it though. All she's missing is a headband or something, she'll probably pick one up when she hears that 'the strongest' wear them. Girl's screwy like that.
>Let's tap Hong on the shoulder. "Hey. Sorry to wake you, but I overslept and wanted to check see how things were holding up over here."

[Raikaria]

>Big Boss Cirno does have a nice ring to it though. All she's missing is a headband or something, she'll probably pick one up when she hears that 'the strongest' wear them. Girl's screwy like that.
>Let's tap Hong on the shoulder. "Hey. Sorry to wake you, but I overslept and wanted to check see how things were holding up over here."

> "Nothing happened, except Mistress slept for two days and nights straight. In fact, she's still asleep, because it's daytime, but she looks like she's sleeping peacefully now." Meiling says.

[Hanzo K.]

>Raise an eyebrow with a slightly incredulous look. "Her too? Can't be a coincidence that we both were out for two whole days."

[Raikaria]

>Raise an eyebrow with a slightly incredulous look. "Her too? Can't be a coincidence that we both were out for two whole days."

> You recall Yukari said she was talking to Maribel, maybe she was talking to others as well.

> "Wait, you were out for two days too? That explains why you didn't turn up. Well, Sakuya went and found the Satoris and rabbit herself, and brought them to do their thing. Satori says it'll take time, and multiple sessions, because the madness is worse than the sister's was, and going for too long at once could kill her. She also said she'll probobly need it repeated every month afterwards to keep her sane from her conflicting nature."

> Meiling narrows her eyes.

> "Did you dream of Yukari? I was out for a whole day, so was Sakuya, and we both dreamed of Yukari too."

[Hanzo K.]

>"Well, at least it's a start. I was talking with Yukari in the Dream World, and we came to the conclusion that Maribel might someday be able to help fix it for keeps."

[Raikaria]

>"Well, at least it's a start. I was talking with Yukari in the Dream World, and we came to the conclusion that Maribel might someday be able to help fix it for keeps."

> "Really? Yukari just kinda told me... uh... to be on guard and be ready to help Remilia, since she might be in danger soon. I find that prospect funny." Meiling says.

> Her tone sounds like she is hiding something.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Wow, she must have been talking to everybody then. Lemme guess, the whole 'Time of Calamity' speech?"

[Raikaria]

>"Wow, she must have been talking to everybody then. Lemme guess, the whole 'Time of Calamity' speech?"

> "She didn't talk to Patchy, Koa, or the maid fairies, or Flandre, from what I can gather from her. Nor did Reisen seem to have been spoken to, or the Satoris." Meiling says.

> "Nah, all she said is 'Don't panic if your dreams become weird, just get ready if they do.'"

> You find it odd she talked to Meiling and not Patchy. You're pretty sure Patchouli's stronger.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Oh yeah, she did mention something like that. I'll be keeping my eyes and ears out too. I've already got a suspect or two in mind, but I need to get more information to make sure I'm not just rushing in with the proverbial 'guns blazing'."
>"But I wonder why she didn't warn them?"

[Raikaria]

>"Oh yeah, she did mention something like that. I'll be keeping my eyes and ears out too. I've already got a suspect or two in mind, but I need to get more information to make sure I'm not just rushing in with the proverbial 'guns blazing'."
>"But I wonder why she didn't warn them?"

> "That is a good idea." Meiling says.

> "She only seems to be informing Gensokyo's strongest."

> Meiling stops talking, leaving a silence for a few moments, then shakes her head.

> "And me. Of course. I'm totally not one of Gensokyo's strongest."

> She really doesn't sound convincing with that statement. And the fact she forgot to say it for a few seconds. Now that you think about it, back during Nue's attack, Meiling was holding back as many fairies as Patchouli, Daiyousei, Cirno, Lilly, and many other nameless fairies were, if not more, at once, until Nue stopped her.

[Hanzo K.]

>Smile a bit. "Whatever you say. It takes guts to hold back as many fairies as you did back then, plus one determined and crazy Nue. For what it's worth, you impressed me back there, I just never got a chance to say it."
>Pause. "But I wonder why she didn't tell Flandre?" Especially given what seems to be the goal of this mystery person, to gain control of all via the dream world.

[Raikaria]

>Smile a bit. "Whatever you say. It takes guts to hold back as many fairies as you did back then, plus one determined and crazy Nue. For what it's worth, you impressed me back there, I just never got a chance to say it."
>Pause. "But I wonder why she didn't tell Flandre?" Especially given what seems to be the goal of this mystery person, to gain control of all via the dream world.

> "Oh OK, I'm stronger than I let on." Meiling admits. "I just don't use anywhere near my true power in most cases. Yukari told me I need to stop holding back when the 'strange dreams' start."

> "Probobly because Flandre trusts her sister, so Yukari only would need to speak to one of them. Not to mention Flandre's mind is still that of an eight year old."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "Gotta hold back, otherwise fights end too quickly, eh? Gotta be a good sport about it after all, that's why spellcards are a thing."

[Raikaria]

>Nod. "Gotta hold back, otherwise fights end too quickly, eh? Gotta be a good sport about it after all, that's why spellcards are a thing."

> "No. It's 'Gotta hold back for personal reasons.'. I have secrets I'd rather be left unknown." Meiling says.

[Hanzo K.]

>"That works too. Everyone's got their secrets to hide after all. Except maybe me for the most part. Half of its stuff not worth mentioning, like my plans for teasing Rika more. or stuff I don't even know about myself."

[Raikaria]

>"That works too. Everyone's got their secrets to hide after all. Except maybe me for the most part. Half of its stuff not worth mentioning, like my plans for teasing Rika more. or stuff I don't even know about myself."

> "Yes, you're not the only one with demons in your past that you'd rather leave in the past." Meiling says.

[Note: This is ready to be wrapped up when you guys are ready]

[Hanzo K.]

>"Yeah, like the old me. I just hope that if she ever reincarnates, on the off chance she ended up fully separate and gets to, she gets a better lot in life. I owe her a lot, as strange as it may seem."

And with that, I'm good.