Reimu Quest (Part 3)

[日巫子]

>Follow the bouncing ball fairy

> The faerie maid leads you out of the library, up the steps, and into the ballroom where more faerie maids are meandering in and out of the greenhouse.  She takes you up the next flight of stairs and into the same hallway Koakuma walked you through, but this time she takes you towards even more stairs.  This flight of stairs is smaller than the previous two, and in no time at all you're standing outside of a polished wooden door with a mosaic glass window built into it.
> "She's in here.  I think," the faerie maid says.

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[O4rfish]

>"Great, thanks."
>Enter.

[日巫子]

>"Great, thanks."
>Enter.

> The faerie maid flees down the steps, and you enter the room.
> The room you have stepped into has a domed ceiling with more mosaic glass, in a simple yet tasteful floral pattern.  There is a soft carpet, and reclining sofas against the walls.  Windows line the far wall: as it is still night, the curtains have been drawn back.  A few non-distinct paintings are hung on the walls, but the centerpiece of the room is a large grand piano.  Remilia sits at the bench, her feet just barely reaching the pedals, and plays without any notice of you.  She isn't even looking off of any sheet music.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Hey, got a minute?"

[日巫子]

>"Hey, got a minute?"

> Remilia's hands halt on the piano keys.
> "You should have knocked," she says, with a posed look.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Eh. You knew I was here. So, how have you guys been weathering the flood, Yuuka aside?"

[日巫子]

>"Eh. You knew I was here. So, how have you guys been weathering the flood, Yuuka aside?"

> Remilia rests her hands on her lap.  "Well, fortunately we have been spared the worst of the flooding, but I have not been able to leave the mansion.  Not even to go to the front garden.  It is more bearable now that Yuuka is no longer a problem."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Not many other refugees?"

[日巫子]

>"Not many other refugees?"

> "So far no one has come to us for aid," Remilia says.  "We have many parties here, you so, so we were anticipating acquaintances and the like to start showing up."

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[Sect]

> Smirk. "Is that disappointment I hear in your voice?"

[日巫子]

> Smirk. "Is that disappointment I hear in your voice?"

> "I may admit so," Remilia says.  "It is almost insulting to think that people would only be interested in us for our parties."

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[O4rfish]

>"There are plenty of reasons to come here, as I know. Actually I wanted to ask you about inviting another person: Koishi, Satori's little sister. We were thinking she and Flandre might be friends."

[日巫子]

>"There are plenty of reasons to come here, as I know. Actually I wanted to ask you about inviting another person: Koishi, Satori's little sister. We were thinking she and Flandre might be friends."

> "Hmm.  Hmm."  Remilia's wings straighten out at this.  "The Underground satori?  I was not aware she had a sister.  Is this Koishi girl trustworthy?  Is she violent?"

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[Sect]

> "Well, not violent. I mean, I've had to knock her around once in a danmaku fight, but I've had to do that to everyone so that's not really saying anything. She's a good kid, though a bit flaky at times, and she likes to come and go whenever she wants."
> "What's the harm in inviting her over once for a playdate? Flandre'll get to meet someone new, it gets Koishi out of her sister's hair for a bit, and Koishi's not likely to be broken by your little sister on the off chance that your sister doesn't like her. Or, uh, likes her too much."

[日巫子]

> "Well, not violent. I mean, I've had to knock her around once in a danmaku fight, but I've had to do that to everyone so that's not really saying anything. She's a good kid, though a bit flaky at times, and she likes to come and go whenever she wants."
> "What's the harm in inviting her over once for a playdate? Flandre'll get to meet someone new, it gets Koishi out of her sister's hair for a bit, and Koishi's not likely to be broken by your little sister on the off chance that your sister doesn't like her. Or, uh, likes her too much."

> "Do not be mistaken: I want the best for my sister," Remilia says.  "I think Flandre would benefit from having a playmate.  The problem is that I do not want someone who will stir up her temper."
> Remilia flaps her wings slowly.
> "You sound very earnest about this so I will trust your judgement and allow you to bring her up here.  I would still like to meet her for myself, though."

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[Sect]

> "I don't have a problem with that. It'd be like people coming over to my place and rummaging around unwanted." Which happens all the time. "Dunno when I'll have time to drop by with her: this flooding thing has me flying all over the place."

[日巫子]

> "I don't have a problem with that. It'd be like people coming over to my place and rummaging around unwanted." Which happens all the time. "Dunno when I'll have time to drop by with her: this flooding thing has me flying all over the place."

> Remilia nods.  "I could send Sakuya to get her in your stead."

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[Sect]

> "Nah, I need to talk to her sister anyways. Thanks for the offer, though."
> Was there something else we needed to talk to Remilia about?
> "So what's your thoughts on what's going on? WIth the flooding and the skies and everything."

[日巫子]

> "Nah, I need to talk to her sister anyways. Thanks for the offer, though."
> Was there something else we needed to talk to Remilia about?
> "So what's your thoughts on what's going on? WIth the flooding and the skies and everything."

> "Alright, then."
> Were you going to talk to her about something else?  You can't remember.
> "Ah, that.  Right before the sun came up I was able to catch a glimpse of the outside," Remilia says, "And I saw a hole in the sky, as if someone had broken it.  It looked like Flandre's doing, but when I confronted her about it she was utterly confused and had no idea what I was talking about.  After that I was at loss as to who would be responsible for this.  It is not unlikely that someone would do this simply for pleasure, but it is also possible that the culprit had a motive.  Of course this is assuming that it was done by a person in the first place.  We have no leads for either scenario."

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[Sect]

> "Hm... so it started during the night, then... Good to know."
> Is our date still on for tomorrow, or has it been postponed due to the rain? And how late is it right now?

[日巫子]

> "Hm... so it started during the night, then... Good to know."
> Is our date still on for tomorrow, or has it been postponed due to the rain? And how late is it right now?

> Your date was supposed to be tonight, but the incident put an end to that.  You still hope to get around to that at some point.
> It's dark outside, probably past 9pm already if you had to guess.

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[O4rfish]

>How far away is the Hakurei Shrine from here?

[日巫子]

>How far away is the Hakurei Shrine from here?

> Maybe around 20-25 minutes.

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[O4rfish]

>Would it be easy enough to return there to sleep, or should we beg for a room here?

[Hello Purvis]

Why are we thinking about sleep? Reimu routinely does all nighters for this kind of thing.

>What have we seen in the way of portable lighting around here?

[日巫子]

>Would it be easy enough to return there to sleep, or should we beg for a room here?

> You don't like to sound desperate.  You'd rather leave than have to ask for somewhere to stay.

>What have we seen in the way of portable lighting around here?

> Will-o-wisps in the library, and lanterns that can easily be taken off their hooks on the wall.  You imagine you'd be able to scrounge up a torch from the cellar, too: the mansion seems like that kind of place.

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[Sect]

So... what SHOULD we do? About the only definite lead, aside from going door to door to see who's still around, is blocking up that emergency exit hole. Also where did our clothes kip off to?

> Do we still have our official miko swimsuit (trademark)? And do will-o-wisps glow underwater?

[日巫子]

> Do we still have our official miko swimsuit (trademark)? And do will-o-wisps glow underwater?

> You do.  You that and your original outfit, but at the moment you are currently wearing Sakuya's nightgown.
> You also don't see why will-o-wisps wouldn't glow underwater, if they have magical properties.

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[Sect]

> Well, before we go bug Patchy for a wisp or two, best see if Remilia knows something about bronze shells.
> Show her the bronze pieces. "Have you seen anything like this? Your sister had a piece, but I've been finding them all over."

[日巫子]

> Well, before we go bug Patchy for a wisp or two, best see if Remilia knows something about bronze shells.
> Show her the bronze pieces. "Have you seen anything like this? Your sister had a piece, but I've been finding them all over."

> You show Remilia the bronze shards.  She leans over to look at them, eyes widening with curiosity.
> "I have not.  These are so..."
> She reaches out, touches one, and abruptly turns into a bat.  She flails around in the air for a few seconds, squeaking loudly, before returning to her humanoid form.  She settles down unceremoniously onto the piano bench and straightens her hat.
> "...Dangerous!  I felt my power being oppressed there for a moment," she says in a huff.  "What was Flandre doing with this?"

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