Reimu Quest (Part 3)

[日巫子]

>Eh, good enough for a shower. We'll have another afterward.
>Go get cleaned up.

> You leave the tea and go take a bath...er, shower.  You strip down and fill the tub halfway with hot water, and wash your hair with the nozzle.  The sensation of shower water is like a warm, heavy rainstorm, and it feels odd.  However, the water gets away the blood and leaves you fresh and clean.  You turn the nozzle off and soak in the water for a half an hour before forcing yourself out.  Your fingertips are wrinkled and you smell of soap. 
> The tea set and spare outfit are still on the counter, waiting for you.  You only now notice that among the folds of the clothes are some bandages, just as Koakuma foretold.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Dry off, get dressed. Have another round of tea.

[日巫子]

>Dry off, get dressed. Have another round of tea.

> You towel off and put on the clothes that have been left for you.  It's a simple navy blue dress made of soft fabric you'd attribute to pajamas.  The skirt goes down to your knees and the sleeves are quarter-length.  It's on the big side, but it works. 
> You have another cup of tea, and your wounds hurt less.



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[Hello Purvis]

>Toss old clothes into our sleeves, then our tea set. And the bandages, because why not?  Keep the current cup though and finish it.
>Once we feel presentable, head back to the library.

[日巫子]

>Toss old clothes into our sleeves, then our tea set. And the bandages, because why not?  Keep the current cup though and finish it.
>Once we feel presentable, head back to the library.

> Obtained: x1 Secondhand Dress [equipped]
     > A navy blue nightgown you are almost certain belongs to Izayoi Sakuya.
> Obtained: x1 Roll of Bandages
     > To dress your wounds with.

> You return your swimsuit, tea set, and the bandages to your inventory before draining the rest of your cup.
> Once your hair has dried somewhat, you leave the bathroom and retrace your steps.  Walking down the stairs you see the faerie maids have managed to clean almost all of the blood you tracked through the house.  A few of them give you wary looks, but none stop you from proceeding to the library.
> When you enter through the doors once again, you see Patchouli has not moved from the same spot.  However, there are more books floating around her now.  She's sketching something on a piece of parchment.  Alice sitting on a chair that has been dragged out of the kitchen, nursing a cup of tea and a jam filled butter cookie.  She's wearing a spare pair of Patchouli's pajamas.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Nod to Alice. "Nice look."

[日巫子]

>Nod to Alice. "Nice look."

> Alice looks up at you and gives a curt nod.  "Thanks.  By the way, what did that fish look like again?"

> _

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Let's see, It was big, had arms, had a tail about yea big,"
>Use arms to indicate size.
>"It had sharp teeth and claws..."
>Describe anything else we can remember...

[Hello Purvis]

>"A whole bunch of eyes."

[日巫子]

>"Let's see, It was big, had arms, had a tail about yea big,"
>Use arms to indicate size.
>"It had sharp teeth and claws..."
>Describe anything else we can remember...

>"A whole bunch of eyes."

> You have to hold your arms out all the way to indicate how big that tail was, and even then it isn't enough.
> Patchouli makes small "mukyu" sounds and nods, but she doesn't look at you.
> "How...interesting.  That doesn't sound like anythingI'veeverheardof," Patchouli wheezes.  She slumps back in her chair and takes a slow, deep breath.  "Tell me about its behavior and personality."

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[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Well, for one, it really didn't like me... ...it also did not want to listen to reason much, either. Though it was intelligent enough to dodge danmaku..."

[Hello Purvis]

>"it was an angry thing, for certain. It bashed through a door, and got really enthusiastic about it when it heard me talk. And managed to tear through Alice's ceiling. Um, it could shield itself from danmaku with its tail, And it puked out some purple stuff that made my eyes sting and kept danmake from passing through it before I was able to knock it out."

[日巫子]

>"Well, for one, it really didn't like me... ...it also did not want to listen to reason much, either. Though it was intelligent enough to dodge danmaku..."

>"it was an angry thing, for certain. It bashed through a door, and got really enthusiastic about it when it heard me talk. And managed to tear through Alice's ceiling. Um, it could shield itself from danmaku with its tail, And it puked out some purple stuff that made my eyes sting and kept danmake from passing through it before I was able to knock it out."

> As you speak, Patchouli grabs another sheet of parchment and takes notes on what you're saying.
> "It sounds like it was sentient," she notes, speaking fast.  "Intelligent, but only enough to recognize you as a potential meal.  The 'purple stuff' was probably a defense mechanism, if it released it when it was close to passing out.  Alice says you found the gems you gave me in her house.  Were those from the fish as well?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>Nod.

[日巫子]

>Nod.

> You nod but Patchouli still hasn't looked up at you.  Alice nudges her.
> "Oh?  Oh.  It must have been hoarding them," Patchouli concludes.  "That's typical dragon behavior, but it doesn't sound like a dragon at all.  Fascinating.  Have you encountered anything else unusual?"

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[O4rfish]

>"I think all the other fish I've seen today have been in that book. For instance, one squeaky fish called a dolphin which was smart enough to, well not talk exactly but Kasen and Satori were able to get information from it."

[日巫子]

>"I think all the other fish I've seen today have been in that book. For instance, one squeaky fish called a dolphin which was smart enough to, well not talk exactly but Kasen and Satori were able to get information from it."

> "Mhm."  Patchouli has turned her attention back to whatever she was sketching.  She takes a moment to check Koishi's book, and frowns.
> "I'llreadthatwhenIdryitoff," she mumbles.

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[Sect]

> "Speaking of which, how long'll it take to dry it?"

[日巫子]

> "Speaking of which, how long'll it take to dry it?"

> "One to two hours," Patchouli says.

> _

[Sect]

> "Well, that's good. Sounds like something useful for people to know for the next whenever until I get this fixed.
> Quests. Time to organize our thoughts.

[日巫子]

> "Well, that's good. Sounds like something useful for people to know for the next whenever until I get this fixed.
> Quests. Time to organize our thoughts.

> Patchouli nods and hunches over her books.  Alice, who has been listening to this entire exchange, seems content to sit quietly and keep eating.
> You take this downtime to make a mental list of what you need to do.

QUESTS:

> Find Seiga
   > You've discovered Yoshika floating around in the water missing a hat and an operational ofuda.  Better get Seiga to go collect her.

> Patchouli's Worst Nightmare
     > You got Koishi's book, Creatures of the Deep, wet by accident.  You're going to have to do something about this before she keeps you from getting da booty finds out.  By extension, you might also have to do this with Alice's Grimoire.

> Take it to the Bridge
     > The reactor is flooded, and the only way to drain it is by blocking off the emergency exit from the surface.  You don't know where the emergency exit lets out, but according to Satori, the bridge princess does.  After you get that information from her, you'll be able to seek out the entrance from above ground.

> Waterproof, foolproof
     > Paper isn't waterproof.  By extension, neither are spellcards.  You'd like to find some way to remedy this.

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[Sect]

> "So, any way to waterproof books?"
> Add quest: "Have you found Jesus?"
   > Several important folks around Gensokyo are missing or out of commission. Find out what's what.
      > Yukari: Gone, last seen during the slumber party at the Hakurei Shrine.
      > Kanako: Went poof due to faith reasons.
      > Sanae: In a coma and ticking off orbs something fierce. Currently being looked at by Satori.
> Add quest: "Yukari kick a hole in the sky"
  > The sky is cracking and there's orbs of water floating about. The tears in the Border are a bit freaky, so we might want to prepare for something.
> Add quest: "Insert witty name here involving bronze and shells and stuff"
  > Mysterious bronze fragments that impart the Glow are scattered across Gensokyo. Gather them and see what's what. Four pieces currently collected.

[日巫子]

> "So, any way to waterproof books?"
> Add quest: "Have you found Jesus?"
   > Several important folks around Gensokyo are missing or out of commission. Find out what's what.
      > Yukari: Gone, last seen during the slumber party at the Hakurei Shrine.
      > Kanako: Went poof due to faith reasons.
      > Sanae: In a coma and ticking off orbs something fierce. Currently being looked at by Satori.
> Add quest: "Yukari kick a hole in the sky"
  > The sky is cracking and there's orbs of water floating about. The tears in the Border are a bit freaky, so we might want to prepare for something.
> Add quest: "Insert witty name here involving bronze and shells and stuff"
  > Mysterious bronze fragments that impart the Glow are scattered across Gensokyo. Gather them and see what's what. Four pieces currently collected.

> Quests added.
> You ask Patchouli about waterproofing books.  She side-eyes you.
> "Waterproofing would require an earth-based spell," she says.  "Wood as a buffer, and moon as a stabilizer.  Some of the stones you gave me might help, but I'll need to look into my stores for other materials."
> By the end of this spiel she's mostly talking to herself.  Alice flags down a faerie maid to take her empty teacup back to the kitchen.

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[Sect]

> "So it's doable? I mean, it might be good if something like that doesn't happen again."
> Sip tea like Tommy Lee Jonesa boss.

[日巫子]

> "So it's doable? I mean, it might be good if something like that doesn't happen again."
> Sip tea like Tommy Lee Jonesa boss.

> "Just because it's difficult doesn't mean it's impossible," Patchouli says.
> You aren't holding any tea at the moment.

> _

[Sect]

> "So how long?"
> Let's get us that tea, then.

[日巫子]

> "So how long?"
> Let's get us that tea, then.

> "At least a day," Patchouli says.
> She's quite absorbed in her books at this point, so you make your way to the kitchen.  A faerie maid is in there washing some dishes.  On the counter sits a bronze-colored tea set.  There are three more teacups on the tray, identical to the one Alice was drinking out of.  A platter of the same cookies she was eating sits next to it.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"So, how did the flood affect things around here?"

[日巫子]

>"So, how did the flood affect things around here?"

> The faerie gives a start.  "Huh?!"

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[Hello Purvis]

Oh wow, that posts ahead of mine message didn't get through. Yay, awkward!

>"Well, I notice the chief maid hasn't shown up yet, so I guessing at least some things went wrong. And can I get some more tea? And...maybe a jug of water with a good lid on it?"