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Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #870 on: September 01, 2013, 06:42:48 AM »
>"She is also no more familiar with the use of these powers than we are. I think we might simply have to experiment."
>Do we have any sturdy sealed containers at home that we could use to store water and which we also wouldn't be terribly cut up to lose? A little vial of some sort? Maybe a perfume sampler? Smaller is generally better, here.

>"Oh yeah." Lily replies. "Guess I forgot that." With a smile, she adds "But experimenting can be fun!"
>Rin gives the blonde a somewhat bemused smile. She is perky, ain't she. she comments quietly in your mind's ear.

>If memory serves, your shampoo bottle is nearly empty, though that might be a touch on the large side for your use. You also do, in fact, have a small glass bottle of perfume in your home, also nearly empty. If you recall right, there should only be enough for a spritz or two left in the little thing. Your salt and pepper shaker could also suffice, and would be cheap to replace.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #871 on: September 01, 2013, 07:11:13 AM »
>To Rin: She is indeed that. I find it rather grows on you after a bit.

>Are there any nearby places we could discretely drop in and drop out of our magical forms without being observed?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #872 on: September 01, 2013, 07:51:24 AM »
>To Rin: She is indeed that. I find it rather grows on you after a bit.

>Are there any nearby places we could discretely drop in and drop out of our magical forms without being observed?

>I don't mind, not a bit. She then smiles uncertainly. I'm just... Not used to this kinda thing.

>The greenhouse you hid behind on your way in is not too far off. And the surrounding area appears to still be deserted.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #873 on: September 01, 2013, 08:00:33 AM »
>Smile
>It will come in time.

>To both of them: For now, I think we should return to our normal selves, and then we can head back to my apartment and look into creating this keystone. I am hoping some tap water and table salt might be sufficient, but... we'll see.
>Head towards the greenhouse, and have the others follow
>I think we should have sufficient cover behind the greenhouse.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #874 on: September 01, 2013, 08:33:23 AM »
>Smile
>It will come in time.

>To both of them: For now, I think we should return to our normal selves, and then we can head back to my apartment and look into creating this keystone. I am hoping some tap water and table salt might be sufficient, but... we'll see.
>Head towards the greenhouse, and have the others follow
>I think we should have sufficient cover behind the greenhouse.

>Rin steals a glance over at Lily. Not complainin...

>Understood.
>Oohh, I get to see the Morning Star's house! Lily chirps, fluttering up into the air. "Oh, and yours, too, right, Rin-senpai?" she asks aloud.
>Rin blinks. After a quick look around and twitch of her ears, she answers quietly, "Just Rin's fine. And it really-"
>"Oh, right, yeah, sorry." Lily apologizes quickly. "White Rose." She regains her smile quickly. "I like White Rose, it's nice. And pretty!"

>Your two comrades fall in behind you, but Kiku's voice reaches you before you reach your intended destination, Lotus. When you have returned to your normal self, there is something here in the school parking lot I should speak to you about.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #875 on: September 01, 2013, 08:36:36 AM »
>To Kiku: Does that mean you here, then? I was about to contact you, in fact. What is it?

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« Reply #876 on: September 01, 2013, 08:42:10 AM »
>To Kiku: Does that mean you here, then? I was about to contact you, in fact. What is it?

>I arrived her a few minutes ago. the Tiger miko informs you. If she ran here all the way from the Tiger Shrine, she made pretty good time. There is a woman here asleep at the wheel of her car. She appears to be under some sort of spell, but the type of magic that was used on her is exceptionally rare. I almost did not recognize it at first.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #877 on: September 01, 2013, 08:47:55 AM »
>Just the one? What attracted your notice?
>Also rare how?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #878 on: September 01, 2013, 08:54:16 AM »
>Just the one? What attracted your notice?
>Also rare how?

>From what Lily has been telling me, the battle between you three and the Ice Champion was a loud one. It would have been quite difficult for anyone to sleep through that. When I first saw her, I thought she may have been a victim of the demons or one of their youma, but as I got closer to her, I detected the trace of magic.
>Rare for this planet. Lotus, it's Lunarian magic.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #879 on: September 01, 2013, 09:12:54 AM »
>Do we know what the implications of this might be? Is at least some Lunarian magic understood or practiced by Terrans? Surely with as much contact as our two peoples had in past (even if unpleasant) some of the other side's ways would have become known to our world and its mystical practitioners?

>Lunarian? You're sure?
>And she does seem to be alone?

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« Reply #880 on: September 02, 2013, 06:35:05 AM »
>Do we know what the implications of this might be? Is at least some Lunarian magic understood or practiced by Terrans? Surely with as much contact as our two peoples had in past (even if unpleasant) some of the other side's ways would have become known to our world and its mystical practitioners?

>Lunarian? You're sure?
>And she does seem to be alone?

>While you're rather knowledgeable in regards to history in general, specific applications of magic are another matter. But so far as your know, the brand of magic the Lunarians wielded was unique to them. It was far beyond any magic the Terrans had developed during the first war, and was still superior four hundred years later during the the second war. And even though both planets have been officially at peace for some decades, information hasn't been free to flow between worlds. It stands to reason that they've been as tight-lipped with their magical secrets as they have been with their technology.
>Conventional wisdom states that any user of Lunarian magic would be Lunarian themselves, and those are very rare on Earth nowadays. As a matter of fact, there's only one Lunarian you know of that lives in Mayoiga at all, and that's Eirin Yakogoro, who may be a wizard with medicine, but isn't known for throwing spells around.

>Positive. 4 Shrines Mikos are trained to recognize Lunarian magic. It is difficult to recognize, but not beyond my skill.
>She is. Kiku informs you as Lily and Rin, who had gone on ahead of you while you have been speaking with Kiku, return to their normal selves. Apart from her and myself, the parking lot is devoid of people.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #881 on: September 02, 2013, 06:47:31 AM »
>Superior in what senses? What sorts of effects could it achieve that Terran magic could not? Certainly putting people to sleep does not seem to be out of the range of various Terran techniques, no?
>Very well - we will be there shortly.
>Go on and change back

>To Rin and Lily: Slight change of plans. Kiku is here at the school now and has discovered a woman in the parking lot who seems to have been put to sleep by Lunarian magic. I think we should take a look.
>Let's go take a look!
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Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #882 on: September 02, 2013, 07:45:56 AM »
>Superior in what senses? What sorts of effects could it achieve that Terran magic could not? Certainly putting people to sleep does not seem to be out of the range of various Terran techniques, no?
>Very well - we will be there shortly.
>Go on and change back

>To Rin and Lily: Slight change of plans. Kiku is here at the school now and has discovered a woman in the parking lot who seems to have been put to sleep by Lunarian magic. I think we should take a look.
>Let's go take a look!

>You're not entirely certain, given your somewhat limited knowledge of magical matters. From what you've read, however, you believe a Lunarian magician could perform spells five times as powerful as a Terran mage could with half the effort. One Lunarian mage was said to be the equal to nearly fifty Terran spellcasters. During the Second war the level of magic was a bit closer, more like ten to one, but the edge was still on their side.
>And certainly, both Terrans and Lunarians would have that kind of spell. It seems a rather simple one- in fact, Kiku told you such spells were not hard to learn. Harder to defend against, but not hard to employ. The strangeness of this circumstance would be the fact that it was Lunarian in origin, rather than the type of magic used.

>Moon magic? Lily blurts as you resume your mundane form.
>As if we don't have enough ta worry about. Rin mutters.
>Lily blinks in surprise as the three of you set off. "What makes you say that?"
>"The moonfolk came across space twice to attack this whole planet." answers your Rin.
>Lily flutters her wings. "So? That was a long time ago."
>"Not that long, Lily."

>In this time, the trio of you emerge into the parking lot. Immediately you find the hakama-clad Kiku standing by a somewhat familiar looking car. She holds her arm up slightly to draw your attention.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #883 on: September 02, 2013, 07:53:09 AM »
>"I would hesitate to leap to any conclusions just yet."
>Approach Kiku

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #884 on: September 02, 2013, 08:14:55 AM »
>"I would hesitate to leap to any conclusions just yet."
>Approach Kiku

>Rin nods. "Sorry, mistress."
>As you head in Kiku's direction, Lily says, "Hey, check it out." She points towards the western end of the parking lot, where you spot Kaguya's dark blue porsche. "I thought she got out of here during the fight."
>"Maybe onea those things she was carrying gave her a faster way out." Rin speculates.
>While she speculates, you draw close enough to get a look at the woman Kiku mentioned. It's Asara-sensei, the blonde earth rabbit music teacher, whom you passed on the way in.
>"I found her like this." Kiku informs you as you draw to within speaking distance.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #885 on: September 02, 2013, 08:20:47 AM »
>"Oh my. We passed by her earlier, before the fighting started. I had just assumed she was napping - I may have been a touch preoccupied at the time..."
>Can we sense anything unusual from her ourselves?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 3
« Reply #886 on: September 02, 2013, 10:01:18 PM »
>"Oh my. We passed by her earlier, before the fighting started. I had just assumed she was napping - I may have been a touch preoccupied at the time..."
>Can we sense anything unusual from her ourselves?

>"Someone might have put her here." says Rin. "Keep her outta the line of fire."
>"My thought as well." Kiku agrees. "The question is who."

>Now that you're closer to her, and your senses less occupied by the dark forces from before, you do sense a faint trace of something supernatural from the earth rabbit. Your senses aren't as sharp in your human form, but it feels similar to the power you sensed from the bowl Kaguya was using earlier. Not precisely the same sense of power, but not dissimilar.

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« Reply #887 on: September 02, 2013, 10:16:28 PM »
>"This sense I am getting from the magic upon her... it feels somehow quite reminiscent to the divination power Kaguya was using earlier."
>"...and this was very near to where we first encountered her."

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« Reply #888 on: September 02, 2013, 10:20:57 PM »
>"This sense I am getting from the magic upon her... it feels somehow quite reminiscent to the divination power Kaguya was using earlier."
>"...and this was very near to where we first encountered her."

>"Who is Kaguya?" Kiku asks.
>"Classics teacher." Lily informs her. "Really pretty, really rich, really nice long black hair, really smart..."
>Kiku holds up her hand to forestall Lily rambling. "A teacher here, right. Is she a Lunarian, then?"

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« Reply #889 on: September 02, 2013, 10:23:38 PM »
>Not that we know of, presumably?

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« Reply #890 on: September 02, 2013, 10:26:02 PM »
>Not that we know of, presumably?

>As far as you know, it's just one of the many rumors surrounding her background. Not an especially popular one, given the general feeling towards the Lunar people, but one that crops up now and then.

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« Reply #891 on: September 02, 2013, 10:28:36 PM »
>"Not as far as I know - I mean, I'd heard a rumor or two, but nothing that would stand out enough to be taken seriously, certainly."

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« Reply #892 on: September 02, 2013, 10:33:58 PM »
>"Not as far as I know - I mean, I'd heard a rumor or two, but nothing that would stand out enough to be taken seriously, certainly."

>"She must be." Kiku insists. "If this Kaguya was the source of this magic, there's no other explanation."
>"If she WAS a Lunarian, Byakuren, it kinda makes sense that she wouldn't go 'round tellin' everyone." Rin says to you.

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« Reply #893 on: September 02, 2013, 10:37:53 PM »
>"I suppose that it would. But I hesitate to jump to this conclusion, either. The divination magic I spoke of seemed to emanate from a stone bowl that she was manipulating. She also possessed a magical ring of some kind, and it too seemed to be the source of another power she used. Even assuming that the power I sensed was itself Lunarian, might it simply be the artifacts that were and that the power stemmed from them?"

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« Reply #894 on: September 02, 2013, 11:13:31 PM »
>"I suppose that it would. But I hesitate to jump to this conclusion, either. The divination magic I spoke of seemed to emanate from a stone bowl that she was manipulating. She also possessed a magical ring of some kind, and it too seemed to be the source of another power she used. Even assuming that the power I sensed was itself Lunarian, might it simply be the artifacts that were and that the power stemmed from them?"

>Kiku considers that. "I can't say for sure." she admits. "I believe that magical objects of Lunarian origin can only be used by a Lunarian. But I am not completely sure of that, our knowledge of their magic is far from complete."
>"So Houraisan-sensei could have found Lunar trinkets and learned how to use them?" Lily asks.
>"I would call it unlikely. Though not impossible."

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« Reply #895 on: September 02, 2013, 11:19:05 PM »
>"I suppose we cannot know for sure. Though perhaps 'Lotus' might inquire, should an opportunity present itself. I did mean to speak with her after the battle was over, and she as well, I think - she reacted quite strongly at the mention of youma. But I lost track of her after the demons showed up. That is her car over there, incidentally."
>Point to her car
>"Perhaps she left by some other means, or maybe she's still somewhere nearby? Wherever she is, I suspect she took Kamishirasawa-sensei with her."

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« Reply #896 on: September 02, 2013, 11:46:59 PM »
>"I suppose we cannot know for sure. Though perhaps 'Lotus' might inquire, should an opportunity present itself. I did mean to speak with her after the battle was over, and she as well, I think - she reacted quite strongly at the mention of youma. But I lost track of her after the demons showed up. That is her car over there, incidentally."
>Point to her car
>"Perhaps she left by some other means, or maybe she's still somewhere nearby? Wherever she is, I suspect she took Kamishirasawa-sensei with her."

>"Ah, yes, the lycanthrope teacher. Lily informed me of your confrontation. You are all all right, yes? She didn't bite or scratch any of you?"

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« Reply #897 on: September 02, 2013, 11:49:44 PM »
>That is correct, yes?
>Assuming so: "She did not."

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« Reply #898 on: September 02, 2013, 11:54:18 PM »
>That is correct, yes?
>Assuming so: "She did not."

>Keine did not manage to damage any of you.
>"Good. I would not wish to find a cure for that disease on top of everything else. But returning to this teacher of yours, if she is still in the vicinity, I might be able to locate her, if you wish. If her artifacts are still active, I should be able to track their energy."

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« Reply #899 on: September 03, 2013, 12:00:20 AM »
>Nod
>"I think it would be worth trying."