Author Topic: Hatate Quest  (Read 69093 times)

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #570 on: October 06, 2013, 04:34:29 AM »
>Dismissive wave. "You're no less helpful than anyone else, myself included. Think nothing of it."
>Make proper goodbyes and leave once Momiji is ready.

>Bidding the helpful white wolf Ranger a fond farewell, you and Momiji depart the guardhouse via the way you came in, and resume your course towards the top of the mountain, and the Moriya Shrine.
>"If nothing else," Momiji starts as you fly off, "This could be more proof of something Aya herself's been saying for years: Tengu need to get out more."

Hello Purvis

  • *
  • Hello Jerry
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #571 on: October 06, 2013, 04:36:53 AM »
>"Mmm, maybe. I think it's more that we just need to have more of in interest in reporting elsewhere."

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #572 on: October 06, 2013, 04:50:49 AM »
>"Mmm, maybe. I think it's more that we just need to have more of in interest in reporting elsewhere."

>"And apart from you, Aya's about the only reporter in that market. Of course, before Aya, there wasn't any interest at all. But those were different times."

Hello Purvis

  • *
  • Hello Jerry
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #573 on: October 06, 2013, 05:02:48 AM »
>"I'm sure people will forget about her soon enough, once I get another edition or two out."

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #574 on: October 06, 2013, 05:08:36 AM »
>"I'm sure people will forget about her soon enough, once I get another edition or two out."

>Momiji answers your confidence with a jolly grin. "Speaking of which, did you get what you were looking for from Juma?"

Hello Purvis

  • *
  • Hello Jerry
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #575 on: October 06, 2013, 05:46:11 AM »
>"I got a few things. I think I need to speak with Karen about some little details which could be very interesting."

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #576 on: October 06, 2013, 06:17:37 AM »
>"I got a few things. I think I need to speak with Karen about some little details which could be very interesting."

>"You could make a paper out of her by herself." Momiji answers. "And she does have a unique perspective on the rest of us. Interviewing her will be interesting, to say the least."

Hello Purvis

  • *
  • Hello Jerry
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #577 on: October 06, 2013, 07:10:18 AM »
>Nod. "Yeah, I hope so. I think she'll have at least something interesting to say."

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #578 on: October 07, 2013, 02:55:46 AM »
>Nod. "Yeah, I hope so. I think she'll have at least something interesting to say."

>The wolf chuckles. "She won't disappoint you that way, you can count on that. And, I might add, she won't try to sell you something you don't want or need. She's good like that."

Hello Purvis

  • *
  • Hello Jerry
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #579 on: October 07, 2013, 03:19:00 AM »
>"I hope that's not a comment on my paper, now."

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #580 on: October 07, 2013, 03:26:04 AM »
>"I hope that's not a comment on my paper, now."

>"On her neighbors, actually. A lot of them have Long-nose tengu backers, and most of them are more concerned with their bottom line than with genuine customer service."

Hello Purvis

  • *
  • Hello Jerry
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #581 on: October 07, 2013, 03:28:46 AM »
>"I'll have to avoid that neighborhood, then."

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #582 on: October 07, 2013, 03:35:27 AM »
>"I'll have to avoid that neighborhood, then."

>"I might be being too harsh." Momiji says with a frown. "I just... Well, Long-noses who think more about their pocketbooks than anything else puts burrs in my tail."

Hello Purvis

  • *
  • Hello Jerry
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #583 on: October 07, 2013, 03:42:21 AM »
>Is this some 'treasonous' sentiments from Momiji? Interesting.
>"Well, let me rephrase. I'll have to visit that neighborhood often, and buy exclusively from Karen. Perhaps I'll allow her a cheap ad?"

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #584 on: October 07, 2013, 05:31:52 AM »
>Is this some 'treasonous' sentiments from Momiji? Interesting.
>"Well, let me rephrase. I'll have to visit that neighborhood often, and buy exclusively from Karen. Perhaps I'll allow her a cheap ad?"

>She does have her opinions. Though this one isn't one you hear her voice too often.
>That puts a smile back on Momiji's face. It only stays there for a moment, however, before she states, "Just a sec." and narrows her eyes slightly. You've known her long enough to know this gesture means she's spotted something off in the distance. "There's a large group of fairies about three quarters of a mile ahead. This high up the mountain, they'll probably open fire if they see us. Should be easy to go around them, though, if you'd rather."

Hello Purvis

  • *
  • Hello Jerry
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #585 on: October 07, 2013, 06:25:17 AM »
>How do we typically regard faeries?
>"Let's go around. I don't feel like fighting right now."

O4rfish

  • something seems fishy
  • paranoia 4 lyfe
    • Ask an Oarfish!
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #586 on: October 07, 2013, 06:35:31 AM »
>Tease her.
>"Three quarters of a mile? And you noticed them only just now?"
[9:49:09] <Purvis> Generally not, but your mother may be an exception.

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #587 on: October 07, 2013, 07:27:39 AM »
>How do we typically regard faeries?
>"Let's go around. I don't feel like fighting right now."

>You haven't had a lot of direct contact with the little girls, but your experience with them wasn't bad. You'd like them more if they were more reliable as sources of information, but they are fun-loving creatures, which is up your alley.
>Momiji nods, and adjusts her course a bit to the northeast. You follow suit.

>Tease her.
>"Three quarters of a mile? And you noticed them only just now?"

>The corners of Momiji's mouth curl ever so slightly. "I forgot I was traveling with someone whose danmaku was a bit rusty. I'll be more careful next time."

Hello Purvis

  • *
  • Hello Jerry
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #588 on: October 07, 2013, 08:00:13 AM »
>Do faeries often slip around the white wolves' perimeter like this?

O4rfish

  • something seems fishy
  • paranoia 4 lyfe
    • Ask an Oarfish!
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #589 on: October 07, 2013, 08:10:38 AM »
Some background questions:
>Tengu inter-caste breeding?
>How do we feel about chickens, or yakitori?
>Do we have anyone's phone number besides Sanae?
[9:49:09] <Purvis> Generally not, but your mother may be an exception.

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #590 on: October 07, 2013, 10:16:02 PM »
>Do faeries often slip around the white wolves' perimeter like this?

>You're not entirely sure. The wolves keep a close eye on anything that draws near their border, even something like a fairy. Granted, they can't keep fairies out 100% of the time, but they do try, and are generally successful.

>Tengu inter-caste breeding?

>Centuries ago, the very concept was forbidden. White wolves sired children by wolves, Dai-tengu by Dai-tengu, and so on. Sexual relations of any sort between two different caste members were forbidden back then, never mind producing children. In those days, all unions were arranged by the Dai-tengu, no matter what caste you were, as the Dai-tengu, of course, had the best judgement on such matters, and always acted in the best interest of tengu society.

>These days, however, things have become a bit more liberal. Unions between tengu of different castes are accepted by all but the more conservative of the older generations of tengu, mostly among the Dai-tengu and the Long-noses. It's still the exception, rather than the rule, to see a Wolf and a Crow, for instance, wed each other, but it does happen. And while Dai-tengu do still have the authority to arrange marriages as they see fit, it has become increasingly rare for them to do so.

>How do we feel about chickens, or yakitori?

>Chickens are fine on an individual basis, but they tend to be stupid in groups, which you'd prefer not to deal with if you can help it.
>You have no objections to yakitori. It isn't your favourite kind of food, but it's not bad either.

>Do we have anyone's phone number besides Sanae?

>You do not. As a matter of fact, you're not sure if anyone in Gensokyo even HAS a phone other than Sanae.

Hello Purvis

  • *
  • Hello Jerry
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #591 on: October 08, 2013, 01:39:10 AM »
>"Wonder how they got here?"

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #592 on: October 08, 2013, 01:46:50 AM »
>"Wonder how they got here?"

>Momiji's expression grows wry. "Fairies are everywhere. They're generally harmless, so we don't need to approach them with as much aggression as we do other races."

Hello Purvis

  • *
  • Hello Jerry
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #593 on: October 08, 2013, 02:40:30 AM »
Nod. "Shame we have to take the long way around, but I didn't think to bring a bag of sugar to distract them with."

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #594 on: October 08, 2013, 03:12:47 AM »
Nod. "Shame we have to take the long way around, but I didn't think to bring a bag of sugar to distract them with."

>"Lollipops actually work really well, even on Cinnamon's clique. That's Cinnamon Lily, by the way, one of the tougher fairies up here. Most fairies are mostly harmless, but if she's around, we'll probably have to fight her. Not that that'd be hard," she assures you. "but I just thought you should know."

O4rfish

  • something seems fishy
  • paranoia 4 lyfe
    • Ask an Oarfish!
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #595 on: October 08, 2013, 04:10:50 AM »
>"Thanks. Oh, I just realized, we should call and let Sanae know we're coming."
>How long does the flight take usually?
[9:49:09] <Purvis> Generally not, but your mother may be an exception.

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #596 on: October 08, 2013, 04:16:28 AM »
>"Thanks. Oh, I just realized, we should call and let Sanae know we're coming."
>How long does the flight take usually?

>"Call? Ah, yes, your phone." Momiji says after a moment. "I have to admit, I still forget sometimes you can use it that way."
>Barring any unforeseen interruptions, a bit less than fifteen minutes at your top speed, closer to half an hour at Momiji's top speed. Possibly a bit more this time, depending on how many more fairies you detour around.

O4rfish

  • something seems fishy
  • paranoia 4 lyfe
    • Ask an Oarfish!
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #597 on: October 08, 2013, 05:10:24 AM »
>Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring bananaphone
[9:49:09] <Purvis> Generally not, but your mother may be an exception.

Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #598 on: October 08, 2013, 05:38:50 AM »
>Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring bananaphone

>Doop doo de doo be doop o~

>Sanae picks up on her third ring, and answers with a yawn. "Ahoy?"

Hello Purvis

  • *
  • Hello Jerry
Re: Hatate Quest
« Reply #599 on: October 08, 2013, 07:52:21 AM »
>"Hey, we're going to be coming to visit the shrine and talk for a bit."