Reimu Quest (Part 11)

[Hello Purvis]

>"That's what I'd like to know. But I suspect I already know why: The reason I didn't remember any of this til just a bit ago was because Yukari took it all away from me. You don't think about it much when you're a kid, then you just sort of assume that you forgot."

[日巫子]

>"That's what I'd like to know. But I suspect I already know why: The reason I didn't remember any of this til just a bit ago was because Yukari took it all away from me. You don't think about it much when you're a kid, then you just sort of assume that you forgot."

> Sanae is quiet for a moment.  Then, she says, "That's terrible.  If someone made me forget about Lady Suwako or Lady Kanako, I don't know what I'd do."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh it gets better. When I cornered her about it, the hag gloated about what a great job she did and how she would have destroyed my memories entirely if she could."

[日巫子]

>"Oh it gets better. When I cornered her about it, the hag gloated about what a great job she did and how she would have destroyed my memories entirely if she could."

> "Why would she do that?!"  Sanae's voice cracks.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Because she's a horrible old hag whose only joy in life is manipulating others. Which is why she pretended to be my friend for all those years, and why the first thing she proposed to deal with this whole situation was to to remove you from the picture. I'm absolutely convinced Yukari's the one who drove my mother to commit suicide, simply so she could say she made one choice that was her own."

[日巫子]

>"Because she's a horrible old hag whose only joy in life is manipulating others. Which is why she pretended to be my friend for all those years, and why the first thing she proposed to deal with this whole situation was to to remove you from the picture. I'm absolutely convinced Yukari's the one who drove my mother to commit suicide, simply so she could say she made one choice that was her own."

> Sanae's eyes well up with tears.  "Th-that doesn't make any sense...!"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Which part?"

[日巫子]

>"Which part?"

> "All of it!  This is all coming out of nowhere!  I knew Yukari was a little intimidating, but this is way worse than I could have imagined!"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Me too. She'll probably try to spin some story about how it was all for the good of Gensokyo. Until you look at just how well she actually acts for the good of Gensokyo and realize it's just an excuse. Heh, she might even believe it."

[日巫子]

>"Me too. She'll probably try to spin some story about how it was all for the good of Gensokyo. Until you look at just how well she actually acts for the good of Gensokyo and realize it's just an excuse. Heh, she might even believe it."

> Sanae rubs her eyes.  "Do you think anyone else knows about her?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"I suspect her familiars are aware, if not to the full extent of it. Ran knew she stole my memories, at least. Yuyuko...might, I'm not sure. She definitely knows that Yukari schemes, but seemed at least a little surprised by this story. But who knows? It's hard to tell with the likes of her. After that, I wouldn't know."

[日巫子]

>"I suspect her familiars are aware, if not to the full extent of it. Ran knew she stole my memories, at least. Yuyuko...might, I'm not sure. She definitely knows that Yukari schemes, but seemed at least a little surprised by this story. But who knows? It's hard to tell with the likes of her. After that, I wouldn't know."

> "Okay," Sanae says.  "...I need some time alone.  I'm going to see if I can find Kogasa or someone."

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[Hello Purvis]

>Alone and Kogasa huh. At least put some effort into blowing us off...
>"Right. I might come after you if I come up with anything worthwhile. If not, I dunno, I'll probably be here."

[日巫子]

>Alone and Kogasa huh. At least put some effort into blowing us off...
>"Right. I might come after you if I come up with anything worthwhile. If not, I dunno, I'll probably be here."

> She isn't being subtle about it at all.  Whatever, Sanae.
> "Okay.  I'll be at...that small town, probably."  Sanae flaps her wings and takes off into the sky.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Settle back and rest for a little bit.
>If nothing really catches our attention within, say, ten minutes, let's try to conjure up Compass again.

[日巫子]

>Settle back and rest for a little bit.
>If nothing really catches our attention within, say, ten minutes, let's try to conjure up Compass again.

> You lie back in the field and take some time to relax.
> Some time passes, and you decide to summon Compass again.  The crow appears out of thin air and lands on your chest.  She caws and catches a bit of your hair in her beak.

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[Hello Purvis]

"Hey, caw at me twice if you remember that mural, the one with the two worlds and the gap."

[日巫子]

> "Hey, caw at me twice if you remember that mural, the one with the two worlds and the gap."

> Compass caws twice.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Is there anything else like that around? One caw for no, two for yes. Please don't shriek at me."

[日巫子]

>"Is there anything else like that around? One caw for no, two for yes. Please don't shriek at me."

> Compass is silent for a few minutes.  Then, she caws three times.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Does that mean maybe?"

[日巫子]

>"Does that mean maybe?"

> Compass caws twice and tugs at the bow on your collar.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Okay, give me a moment, to get ready, then show me where you're finding something."
>As we are feeling too lazy to get up, let's just imagine up a bed that's under us. A flying bed, so we can travel properly. Once we have it airborne, direct Compass to do her thing, and the bed to keep pace with her.

[日巫子]

>"Okay, give me a moment, to get ready, then show me where you're finding something."
>As we are feeling too lazy to get up, let's just imagine up a bed that's under us. A flying bed, so we can travel properly. Once we have it airborne, direct Compass to do her thing, and the bed to keep pace with her.

> You'd rather not move right now, so you conjure a flying bed.  You lift off into the air, and Compass flies off your chest while squawking.  She starts flying off over the forest, and your bed follows with you in it.
> You don't really pay much attention to your surroundings as you fly.  The bed is so comfortable you find yourself drifting off...
> When you come to, the first thing you see is the sky, flanked by a line of trees on either side.  Compass lands behind your head and starts poking your forehead with her beak.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Ugh..."
>Sit up and look around.

[日巫子]

>"Ugh..."
>Sit up and look around.

> Compass hops away as you sit up and take a look at your surroundings.  The bed has landed in the middle of a road going through the forest.  Up ahead you see some familiar stairs, but near that is a bike you have never seen before, abandoned on the sidewalk.  Compass flies over to it and lands on one of its handles.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Let's have a look at this bike.

[日巫子]

>Let's have a look at this bike.

> You get out of bed and walk over to the bike.  It's steel blue, probably made for someone tall, with white wings painted on the the sides and embroidered into the seat.  It looks brand-new.  If you pushed the seat down, you might be able to reach the pedals.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Is this it?"

[日巫子]

>"Is this it?"

> Compass clacks her beak and settles down on the bicycle seat.


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