Author Topic: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4 (Read 46188 times)

DracoOmega · « **Reply #840 on:** June 18, 2015, 01:34:58 AM »

>This is rapidly getting out of control. I'm having trouble keeping Water's prison from breaching as it is.

>"She is unharmed, which is more than could have been said for others if we had not stopped her then."
>To Sanae: "You may not have known, but answer me this - are you okay with innocent lives being endangered in the pursuit of her goals?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #841 on:** June 18, 2015, 01:45:47 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 18, 2015, 01:34:58 AM

>This is rapidly getting out of control. I'm having trouble keeping Water's prison from breaching as it is.

>"She is unharmed, which is more than could have been said for others if we had not stopped her then."
>To Sanae: "You may not have known, but answer me this - are you okay with innocent lives being endangered in the pursuit of her goals?"

>Maybe we should have called in Kiku after all. Rin muses.

>Quite matter of factly, Sanae replies, "Yes."
>"I want her." Patchouli adds. "Now."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #842 on:** June 18, 2015, 01:52:43 AM »

If she tries anything drastic, I fear one of you might need to restrain her.
>To Sanae: "I do remember, you know. A little. There were seven of us there, and a tall motherly woman. I remember the burns on your body and the hole in my own heart."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #843 on:** June 18, 2015, 02:06:17 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 18, 2015, 01:52:43 AM

If she tries anything drastic, I fear one of you might need to restrain her.
>To Sanae: "I do remember, you know. A little. There were seven of us there, and a tall motherly woman. I remember the burns on your body and the hole in my own heart."

>Both of your comrades look at you sharply. "A hole?!" White Rose yells.
>Sanae scowls. 'I don't know how you know that. And I don't really care right now. You're keeping my fellow Avatar from being whole."
>"That's right." Patchouli says fiercely. "Avatar. That's what I am. What I should have been, should BE. And it's your fault I'm not."

>"You're sure?" Elis asks Sanae. The green haired girl nods. "But the Six were supposed to find the Six."
>"Your heart and mine may be one, my Champion, but my spirit is connected to the other Avatars, and to the Seventh." She smiles at Patchouli. "I liked her the minute I saw her. I knew she was different, somehow, but now I know why. She's like me. She was cast into Makai like I was. Became an Avatar like me. And now we have our chance for revenge."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #844 on:** June 18, 2015, 02:20:12 AM »

>"I know because I remember it! How many other Terrans could say as much? Could remember her smile, and how she said softly "I can't do this without you.". That could sense the power that connects you with your champions, even when others could not - even when you yourselves did not yet realize it. What do you think this means?"
>Do we think we can drop the disguise part of our transformation without actually depowering ourselves?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #845 on:** June 18, 2015, 02:27:30 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 18, 2015, 02:20:12 AM

>Do we think we can drop the disguise part of our transformation without actually depowering ourselves?

>You don't think so.

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 18, 2015, 02:20:12 AM

>"I know because I remember it! How many other Terrans could say as much? Could remember her smile, and how she said softly "I can't do this without you.". That could sense the power that connects you with your champions, even when others could not - even when you yourselves did not yet realize it. What do you think this means?"

>"Then why don't I remember you?" the Air Avatar replies.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #846 on:** June 18, 2015, 02:31:49 AM »

>If we dropped our Lotus form, our shield around Water would also disappear, wouldn't it?
>Could we project an image of ourselves that closely matched our normal appearance?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #847 on:** June 18, 2015, 02:57:25 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 18, 2015, 02:31:49 AM

>If we dropped our Lotus form, our shield around Water would also disappear, wouldn't it?
>Could we project an image of ourselves that closely matched our normal appearance?

>It would not disappear right away, but you would not be able to feed it near as much energy as you are now. It would most assuredly fail very quickly.
>You believe you could. But everyone here would know who you are, including the Air Demon.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #848 on:** June 19, 2015, 01:02:57 AM »

>"I can't speak to the gaps in your own memory, but I remember you. And I remember Mother's castle, its spires clawing at the sky."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #849 on:** June 19, 2015, 01:32:06 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 19, 2015, 01:02:57 AM

>"I can't speak to the gaps in your own memory, but I remember you. And I remember Mother's castle, its spires clawing at the sky."

>"What'd ya do, stick your head through the barrier?" Elis asks.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #850 on:** June 19, 2015, 01:35:08 AM »

>"Some of this happened a long time ago, and I'm sure you know that."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #851 on:** June 19, 2015, 01:49:52 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 19, 2015, 01:35:08 AM

>"Some of this happened a long time ago, and I'm sure you know that."

>"You don't look that old for a Terran."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #852 on:** June 19, 2015, 01:51:45 AM »

>"Neither did Sanae."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #853 on:** June 19, 2015, 01:57:15 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 19, 2015, 01:51:45 AM

>"Neither did Sanae."

>"Except for the fact that you weren't there." Sanae counters. "If you were, I would remember. And if you were, you wouldn't be keeping Patchouli's heart from her." She spares a glance at her intense faced friend, who is now breathing heavily despite Reisen's hands on her shoulders trying to settle her down. "That can't be doing her any good."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #854 on:** June 19, 2015, 02:18:50 AM »

>"You think I'm not worried about her? You think I don't care? She's my friend! And I don't know what's going to happen to her if they meet. Or if they don't. When I saw you in that classroom yesterday, you were trying to protect those around you. And just now you virtually told me you wouldn't care if they all died! How do you think that sounds, from where I'm standing?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #855 on:** June 19, 2015, 02:40:47 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 19, 2015, 02:18:50 AM

>"You think I'm not worried about her? You think I don't care? She's my friend! And I don't know what's going to happen to her if they meet. Or if they don't. When I saw you in that classroom yesterday, you were trying to protect those around you. And just now you virtually told me you wouldn't care if they all died! How do you think that sounds, from where I'm standing?"

>"There are times when a strategic few must be sacrificed for the success of the campaign." the green haired woman replies, sounding like she's reciting a line. A line which draws an audible gasp from Suwako and a distinct paling from Kanako. The Air Avatar pivots in the air to face her parents, Kanako specifically. "Isn't that right. Kanako-sama. she says, spitting the last word like a snake spitting venom.
>The taller woman winces, looking pained. "It really is you..." she whispers.

>"Please..." Patchouli gasps out, now seeming to be short of breath. "Please... let me see her."
>"Are you all right?" Reisen says.
>"I... I, don't... I need her. I need... now." her mistress stammers out, the color starting to fade from her face.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #856 on:** June 19, 2015, 02:45:44 AM »

>Descend down to Patchouli and take her hand
>"I can take you to see her."

>I have no idea whether this will just make things worse, but I can't leave her like this. If Elis or Sanae do anything hostile, tell me immediately.
>Let's pull Patchouli along with us into Water's prison

Oldmansour · « **Reply #857 on:** June 19, 2015, 03:07:13 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 19, 2015, 02:45:44 AM

>Descend down to Patchouli and take her hand
>"I can take you to see her."

>I have no idea whether this will just make things worse, but I can't leave her like this. If Elis or Sanae do anything hostile, tell me immediately.
>Let's pull Patchouli along with us into Water's prison

>"Please.... Please."

>Both of your colleagues look at the stricken Patchouli, and nod.
>With Patchouli's well-being in mind, you turn your thoughts back to the vial of salt water and attempt to take Patchouli down into the Oubliette. But something makes you pause, like an anchor. It is Reisen. Her uncertainly and doubt about what is about to happen to her keeper is keeping you from taking Patchy out of this world. You can't actually sense Reisen's emotions, but you can read them plain as day in her big red eyes. They seem to ask, "Will this help her?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #858 on:** June 19, 2015, 03:18:52 AM »

>To Reisen: "I will do what I can for her, I promise you."
>If that reassures her enough to actually leave, let's go

Oldmansour · « **Reply #859 on:** June 19, 2015, 05:01:21 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 19, 2015, 03:18:52 AM

>To Reisen: "I will do what I can for her, I promise you."
>If that reassures her enough to actually leave, let's go

>The rabbit holds out for a moment longer, but another look at the pained expression on Patchouli's face convinces her. She gives you a grim nod and releases her keeper's shoulders.
>With that out of the way, you return to the task at hand. You note, as you enter the rainbow corridor leading down to Water's prison that Patchy's hand is warm to the touch, but not the good kind of warm. More like the fever kind of warm. That helps fortify you against your doubts surrounding this venture. You hate to see Sanae become what she is now, but the alternative for Patchy, at this rate, could prove to be even worse.
>You would have had to carry Patchouli along with you anyway, but her condition makes it feel like you're dragging a load of dead weight. The sight of the Oubliette wall, though, distracts you a little. Despite your shielding, you can see a few holes had already formed in the shimmering wall of Water's jail. And yet you're sure Water has not escaped, and nor do you see the Water Champion attacking those holes. Despite your conversation with her, it's quite a surprise not to see Louise at least trying to take advantage of this opportunity.

>The answer to that pondering comes when you and Patchouli pass through the Oubliette wall into the pocket reality you caged Water within. The Champion herself is on the ground beneath the holes in the wall. And judging by the looks of her, she's in as bad a shape as Patchy is.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #860 on:** June 19, 2015, 05:59:14 PM »

>Let's carry Patchy over to her, if we have to
>"Louise! I have your avatar! And I think you both need each other right now."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #861 on:** June 20, 2015, 02:03:03 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 19, 2015, 05:59:14 PM

>Let's carry Patchy over to her, if we have to
>"Louise! I have your avatar! And I think you both need each other right now."

>Never thought you'd be carrying the distressed damsel towards the demon, but, needs must...
>The blonde demon, who is once again completely unclad, looks up at you as you and Patchy come down. "Magical Lotus. I didn't... think I'd be seeing you again."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #862 on:** June 20, 2015, 04:51:57 PM »

>"I would have come sooner, but things outside have been... complicated. We are in the middle of something of a stand-off with Air and her own avatar."
>Set Patchy down beside her

Oldmansour · « **Reply #863 on:** June 20, 2015, 06:17:53 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 20, 2015, 04:51:57 PM

>"I would have come sooner, but things outside have been... complicated. We are in the middle of something of a stand-off with Air and her own avatar."
>Set Patchy down beside her

>"And you took the, the time to bring me mine?" she says wryly, her lightly amused grin belying the sweat dripping down her face. "Very generous of you."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #864 on:** June 20, 2015, 06:25:00 PM »

>"I had no idea you would be in this condition, to be honest, but this woman here is a dear friend of mine - even if she does not recognize me at present - and I could not leave her in this state."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #865 on:** June 20, 2015, 06:44:35 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 20, 2015, 06:25:00 PM

>"I had no idea you would be in this condition, to be honest, but this woman here is a dear friend of mine - even if she does not recognize me at present - and I could not leave her in this state."

>Louise manages a nod. "Help me up." she asks queitly.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #866 on:** June 20, 2015, 06:46:48 PM »

>Help her up

Oldmansour · « **Reply #867 on:** June 20, 2015, 06:58:16 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 20, 2015, 06:46:48 PM

>Help her up

>"I must say," she says as you haul her to her feet. "When my heart began to fail, I had assumed that your tiger friend had decided to kill me after all."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #868 on:** June 20, 2015, 07:01:10 PM »

>"No, I would not let that happen."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #869 on:** June 20, 2015, 08:48:59 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on June 20, 2015, 07:01:10 PM

>"No, I would not let that happen."

>"Even though it might ultimately have saved your world?" she asks, sounding a bit better now than she was. Patchy, too, is showing signs of improvement, a bit of color returning to her face. "I wouldn't expect you to, after our talk. But it would have been a sound decision."