Hatate Quest

[Hello Purvis]

Less jumping to the conclusion but rather there isn't much to support any other conclusion. And when asking for such evidence is met with evasion and then stonewalling... Thus asking for something concrete.

Also,it's not really social activism so much as journalistic obligation to expose wrongdoing. Which I assume Hatate would take at least somewhat seriously, even if all she did was run a gossip rag (as that's the best kind of gossip).

[Oldmansour]

Less jumping to the conclusion but rather there isn't much to support any other conclusion. And when asking for such evidence is met with evasion and then stonewalling... Thus asking for something concrete.

Also,it's not really social activism so much as journalistic obligation to expose wrongdoing. Which I assume Hatate would take at least somewhat seriously, even if all she did was run a gossip rag (as that's the best kind of gossip).

Time will tell. Just keep an open mind. There's more facts to be found, but if I may advise, attacking Daliah, even indirectly, won't help your case.

>"That's kind of a common thing in exploitation cases, actually. Emotions aren't proof, though. You can feel strongly about the wrong thing. So I want to see something concrete."

>"We have nothing to prove to you." the bespecatcled kappa says with a growl. "Who do you think you are, anyway?"
>"Hatate simply wants to get to the truth of things." Momiji answers, once more trying her best to sound reasonable. "She's a reporter, that's what she does. Plus, I think the idea that you all may be being taken advantage of has got her a bit upset, hasn't it, Hatate?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Nod.

[Oldmansour]

>Nod.

>Your agreement seems to soften the expressions of the two taller kappa, though the chatty one, and Yogan herself, still seem more than a little annoyed. "Even if you're upset, that doesn't excuse insulting Daliah like that." Yogan insists.
>"It's all right, kid." Daliah calls back. The tall youkai's been silent for a while, and you note that she seems less upset than her employees. "You've made your point."
>"But she said-!"
>"I know what she said. Yeah, it's an insult, but I've had worse insults thrown at my face. And more, importanly, kid, you defended me." Daliah looks back at her charge with a smile. "And means a hell of a lot more than a Tengu's insult." That noticably softens the idol's expression. "And of course that goes for you three, too." she adds in the Kappa's direction. To you, however, she says, "I'm gonna take a wild stab and guess you aren't the type to let things go, are ya?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I'd still like to see some evidence, yeah. Because if she's as good and successful as you claim, you ought to be raking in the dough."

[Oldmansour]

>"I'd still like to see some evidence, yeah. Because if she's as good and successful as you claim, you ought to be raking in the dough."

>"Ever consider that we're not in this for the money?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Because I figured you would have said that outright."

[Oldmansour]

>"Because I figured you would have said that outright."

>"And you wanna know why I didn't?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"If it's the case, then sure."

[Oldmansour]

>"If it's the case, then sure."

>The grey-haired youkai sweeps her arm towards the other four. "Because they don't like it when I talk about money, especially in front of them. It cheapens the music. Music shouldn't need money to be part of the scene, but it is. That doesn't mean they have to like it, that doesn't mean they have to hear about it. So that's my job. They get to focus on what really matters, and I push pencils for them. That's all I can do, since I got all the musical talent of a tone deaf slab of concrete."

[Hello Purvis]

>Nod.
>"Well, I guess I can understand that. We'll talk about it later."
>"So, what venue were you looking to set up at?"

[Oldmansour]

>Nod.
>"Well, I guess I can understand that. We'll talk about it later."
>"So, what venue were you looking to set up at?"

>"Sure."
>Daliah points towards the top of the mountain. "Moriya temple. And Kappa City along the way, too. I'd LIKE to bring our tour to the Tengu, too, but my Kappa keep telling me that's a no-go."
>"They're not wrong." Momiji informs her. "And some of the Rangers you'd meet in trying would give you a lot more trouble than Hina-sama here."

[O4rfish]

>I'm assuming the issue is letting non-tengu
>"Well, there's an old saying: if you can't bring the daimyo to the mountain, bring the mountain to the daimyo. I'm sure you've thought of publicizing your events more widely and drawing in the crowd from out of town?"

[Oldmansour]

>I'm assuming the issue is letting non-tengu
>"Well, there's an old saying: if you can't bring the daimyo to the mountain, bring the mountain to the daimyo. I'm sure you've thought of publicizing your events more widely and drawing in the crowd from out of town?"

>"'course." Daliah answers. "But I'd been waiting on sending out invites and leaflets beyond the immediate vicinity, wait till the girls make more'f a name for themselves. Make sure there's a real crowd and all. Plus they like bringing their show to the people, ain't that right, kid?"
>Yogan, now no longer appearing upset, nods. "Visiting different places, different towns, it makes us feel like we're bringing our music to people. That feels good."
>"Hatate has a point, though." Momiji says. "You won't be able to enter Tengu territory, but that doesn't mean you can't bring your music to the Tengu, if you wanted to try."
>Yogan blinks. "What do you mean?"

[O4rfish]

>"We'll set up a giant megaphone on a tower that will blast your music past the ranger patrols into the heart of Tengu territory."

[Branneg Xy]

>"But before doing so, it might be better to tour a bit around as far as the Kappa Village to make yourself indirectly known on the Tengu border too as to raise attention yet not the untoward kind."
>Look at the entire group."I'm not saying this to discourage you but ,unfortunately, you have arrived at a time where things have been hectic for the mountain and for the Tengu in particular".


Seeing the Tengu,barred some exceptions,are rather isolationist and they experienced the full brunt of "The Night of Rage" on their feathers I figure that a loud mysterious musing popping out of nowhere would indeed draw a lot of attention but it would likely be too burdened with suspicion  and memory of the recent happenings.

[O4rfish]

That was a joke btw
The real way is to have a picnic performance on the border, with posters and leaflets distributed beforehand. Perhaps even an article in a newspaper.

[Oldmansour]

>"We'll set up a giant megaphone on a tower that will blast your music past the ranger patrols into the heart of Tengu territory."

>The two taller kappa grin at that suggestion, then look at each other. "We could do that!" the one on your left squeals.
>"Could we do that?" the other asks.
>"I think we could do that. But should we do that?"
>"We should do that! If we could do that."
>"But we could do that!"
>Clearly exasperated by the exchange, the bespectacled one yells, "Cut that out!"

>"But before doing so, it might be better to tour a bit around as far as the Kappa Village to make yourself indirectly known on the Tengu border too as to raise attention yet not the untoward kind."
>Look at the entire group."I'm not saying this to discourage you but ,unfortunately, you have arrived at a time where things have been hectic for the mountain and for the Tengu in particular".

>Daliah nods. "Planned to do that anyway. But we wanted to visit the Moriya Temple first, seeing as how that lot's joined the ranks of Gensokyo's big movers and shakers lately. Plus we'd heard a lotta humans've been moving up that way lately, figured a show would be a nice idea for them."
>"What happened?" Yogan asks.

[O4rfish]

>"It was a cold windless morning. Slowly, from out of the fog, came GIANT PLANT MONSTERS of RAGE. The streets were full of panic and hysteria. Many did not survive."

[Hanzo K.]

>Waiwaiwaiwait. Was that really how it was? Aya's the one who exaggerates stuff, not us.
>"All exaggerating aside, it was messy in both a literal and figurative way. I'll leave it at that."

[Oldmansour]

>"It was a cold windless morning. Slowly, from out of the fog, came GIANT PLANT MONSTERS of RAGE. The streets were full of panic and hysteria. Many did not survive."

>Waiwaiwaiwait. Was that really how it was? Aya's the one who exaggerates stuff, not us.

>Aya is indeed the one who exaggerates. Often. TOO often, really. But, while you devote yourself and your news to the truth, you're not above a joke or two along the way.
>Your... slight exaggeration is rewarded by the sight of the two taller kappa's frightened faces. Somewhat disappointingly, Daliah seems unfazed, placing her hands on her hips. "Colorful." she grunts.

>"All exaggerating aside, it was messy in both a literal and figurative way. I'll leave it at that."

>"Um, do you mean those big flying plants with the spinning metal blades?" Yogan asks you. "The ones that appeared all over Gensokyo a few weeks ago?"
>"That's right." Momiji confirms for her. "We called it the Night of Rage. And I'm afraid the effects were rather dramatic indeed among my people." She grins wryly. "Perhaps not quite as dramatic as my friend here might suggest, but it's still been a taxing time for us."
>"I can believe that." the grey-haired Daliah says. "Had a run in with a couple of those things ourselves, we did. The kid and me took care of em, though, didn't we, kid?"
>"You two did?" Momiji blinks.
>Daliah gives the wolf a very confidant smirk while Yogan, her earlier bashfulness reasserting itself, looks away slightly. "I may not be great at danmaku," Daliah says, "but that hardly means I don't have a trick or three up these fine sleeves of mine."

[O4rfish]

>Look ribbonward.
>"What do you think Hina?"

[Oldmansour]

>Look ribbonward.
>"What do you think Hina?"

>The spinning goddess hums for a moment. "I do quite enjoy a nice musical show. And I am acquainted with some others who dwell upon the mountain who would as well. And yet, there are those who would not welcome you, whatever your reasons." she adds to Daliah's groups.
>"Yeah, yeah, and that's why you pick fights, right?" the grey-haired youkai asks.
>"How rude. I do not 'pick fights'. I simply wish to make people turn back, for their own safety."
>"Oyah? Well- Hang on." She turns her attention from the goddess to you. "Do you report on danmaku fights, too?"

[O4rfish]

>"I report on noteworthy events."
>Actually do we have a slogan?

[Oldmansour]

>Actually do we have a slogan?

>You've toyed with a couple of ideas, but you're still experimenting at the moment.

>"I report on noteworthy events."

>"Then you'll want to see this." With that familiar arrogant grin on her face, Daliah faces Hina again. "See, the kid here's kinda shy when she's not on stage, that ain't no secret. But her danmaku makes mine look like shit." she declares, throwing her arm across Yogan's shoulder as the bashful youkai blushes again. "You think there's folks up there we can't handle, Spinny, well, I ain't met the youkai, god or shrine maiden yet that Yogan here couldn't whup. I'd put her up against the nuclear crow of the Underworld any day of the week."

[Hello Purvis]

>Do we know any good venues in Kappaburgh?

[O4rfish]

>Ask Yogan "Have you fought gods or shrine maidens before?"

[Oldmansour]

>Do we know any good venues in Kappaburgh?

>The Kappa have a rather large stadium in which they hold their large scale musical shows, theater and sporting events. They did have a smaller one, but it collapsed a few months ago after the main support beams rusted out. Even the Kappa sometimes forget the basics, such as rustproofing metal beams.

>Ask Yogan "Have you fought gods or shrine maidens before?"

>The bashful youkai shakes her head. "Well, no shrine maidens. I don't think I've met a god before today."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I'll tell you what I have in mind. I'll put in a good word with the shrine maiden at the Moriya Shrine. That'll be a cinch. It won't get you in the door, but you'll at least be able to meet with her and knock her off her feet.  Assuming she doesn't take the notion to toss danmaku at you. That happens sometimes."
>Do we have any actual pull or connections in Kappaton? Particularly with people involved with the Stadium?

[O4rfish]

>Do we know any of Sanae's friends? Kogasa, Nue, Reimu?