Maribel Hearn Quest: ACT III

[Monarda]

>"She was probably complaining about someone we met before finding you five, right Sumireko ?"
>Do a discrete wink towards Sumitenshi.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Well, I meant time wouldn't stand still for us, since we aren't Sakuya. Sorry for the misunderstanding, but we really should get going."

>Cirno continues to block your flight path, "I don't care about that anymore! I want to know what she said and why I wouldn't want to know it!"

>"She was probably complaining about someone we met before finding you five, right Sumireko ?"
>Do a discrete wink towards Sumitenshi.

>"Y-Yeah, that's totally what she was doing..." says Sumireko.
>"Well then, why didn't you say that in the first place?" Cirno raises an eyebrow.
>"Uh... Well... I didn't think it concerned a fairy like you..."
>"Why?"
>"Because it's none of your business!"
>"Whose business is it then?"
>"Someone else's..."
>_

[Monarda]

>"We are having some tough times right now, a lot of bad things have been happening, so it's taking a toll, don't worry about us and go have fun with your friends, you were talking about some kins of show right ?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"We are having some tough times right now, a lot of bad things have been happening, so it's taking a toll, don't worry about us and go have fun with your friends, you were talking about some kins of show right ?"

>"Oh yeah, Mystia won't help me take down the giant toad because she has a concert planned with what's-her-face" Cirno frowns.
>"Her name is Kyouko..." says Mystia, "And I wouldn't want to go up against the toad anyway, I have no quarrel with it, and I'd rather not be eaten alive either..."
>Mystia shudders.
>_

[Monarda]

>"Well, then just leave the toad be, it's not like it will jump out of the lake and try to eat you isn't it ? Why don't you play together some instead ?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Well, then just leave the toad be, it's not like it will jump out of the lake and try to eat you isn't it ? Why don't you play together some instead ?"

>"It ate me before..." Cirno frowns.
>"She has a point, Cirno-chan. Maybe we should just play a game? How about hide and seek?" Daiyousei suggests
>"But we PLAY that ALL the time! Besides, you're way too good at that, Dai-chan..."
>"Oh, you're just saying things... I'm not that good... Tag?"
>"We do that every time we're NOT playing hide and seek... How about danmaku?"
>"Cirno-chan, you know I don't have any spellcards..." Daiyousei frowns.
>"Oh yeah, right..." Cirno taps her chin for a bit, before seemingly having a stroke of inspiration, "Ooh! What if THEY have spellcards? They could loan you one!"
>"I don't think that's how the rules work, Cirno-chan... Otherwise I could've borrowed one of Mystia, Wriggle, or Rumia's..."

>"She's right, I'm pretty sure." says Sumireko, "I mean, a lot of mine rely on my ESP to work..."
>"Huh, so you have spellcards?" Cirno tilts her head, "How strong are they?"
>"Well... I guess they're pretty strong... They've been able to hold their own against a lot of people, but, then again, most of them are meant for close-ra-"
>"Well they can't be stronger than mine, because I'm the strongest!" Cirno puffs out her chest.
>_

[Monarda]

>"Ehhh, sorry, but we really have to go, no time for a danmaku duel and such, we will see you later."
>Nod and continue heading to the gate.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Ehhh, sorry, but we really have to go, no time for a danmaku duel and such, we will see you later."
>Nod and continue heading to the gate.

>"Aw... Come on... I want to see how strong they are!" Cirno flies backwards to keep up with you, pouting.
>"Now really isn't the best time..." says Sumireko.
>"What, are you chicken or something?" She puts her hands on her hips and lets you pass by.

>"Huh, what is it, Matenshi?"
>"Sumireko?" Renko asks, looking over your shoulder, "Why did you stop?"
>_

[Monarda]

>Turn around.
>"I'm sorry Cirno, but we really have to go, there is no time for danmaku now, we need to see Miss Patchouli at the mansion as soon as possible, this duel can wait for another time."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Turn around.
>"I'm sorry Cirno, but we really have to go, there is no time for danmaku now, we need to see Miss Patchouli at the mansion as soon as possible, this duel can wait for another time."

>"Huh, so you guys ARE chicken, aren't you!"
>You notice Sumireko clench a fist and turn around.
>"Alright, that's enough." she says in Matenshi's voice, "Now, normally I wouldn't give a damn what people say to her, but since we're fused together, when you call her a coward, you're calling me a coward. And even though she is perfectly content with letting you get away with it, I'm not going to just sit there and take that from a fairy, especially a complete moron like you. So I'll give you two op-"
>"HEY! I AM NOT A MORON!" Cirno interrupts, "IF ANYTHING YOU ARE! YOU'RE THE MORON!"
>"Well I'm not the one acting like one, am I?"
>"Guh!! Y-You-!!! I-!! You-!!! T-THE ONE SAYING MORON IS THE MORON!"
>"Well you just said it twice..."
>_

[AzyWng]

>"Matenshi, don't fall down to her level! If you let her insults get to you, she's already won once!"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Matenshi, don't fall down to her level! If you let her insults get to you, she's already won once!"

>"Excuse me?" She turns to give you a death glare, "She has NOT already won, and I am by no means stooping down to HER level. How dare you insinuate that!"
>_

[Monarda]

//Cmon Azy ! You knew that would make it worse !

>Frown and fly there.
>"Enough with this !"
>Take a breath.
>"What is this childish talk about cowardice ? Simply because a person doesn't want to battle does not mean that they are a coward, a true coward would run away even if people were counting on him or her to do something ! But you know what is worse than being a coward ? Being reckless and endangering both the people close to you and yourself !"
>Eye Cirno.
>"Cirno, you have to learn some pacience, some people will just be too busy to have a duel with you, so you have to respect that and don't get in the way, or else you will upset them like now, if you don't qant to be called a moron, you need to show others that you have pacience, and respect, like Daiyousei over there."
>Eye Matenshi.
>"And you Matenshi gotta learn to keep your head cool, getting upset with a baseless insult that isn't even directed to you, but to the other person inhabiting the body is just bad, so what if they call you that ? Will you really turn into a coward by mere words that were said ? Will a danmaku duel really prove that you aren't a coward ?"
>Sigh and relax a bit.
>"Sorry for this, but i just had to say it, at any moment your fused body could start to show issues, and like i said i care about what happens to you three, more than i care about what happens to me."

>Don't parse until someone says anything.

//Any objections ?

[Samaren]

None from me. If Cirno will continue to play roadblock - just gap her away and be done with it.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//Am I okay to parse?

[AzyWng]

//Yeah. And sorry, I just typed the first thing that came to mind.

[Monarda]

//Well, doing the first thing that comes to mind in this quest always seems to end badly, no matter who does it from what it seems.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//Cmon Azy ! You knew that would make it worse !

>Frown and fly there.
>"Enough with this !"
>Take a breath.
>"What is this childish talk about cowardice ? Simply because a person doesn't want to battle does not mean that they are a coward, a true coward would run away even if people were counting on him or her to do something ! But you know what is worse than being a coward ? Being reckless and endangering both the people close to you and yourself !"
>Eye Cirno.
>"Cirno, you have to learn some pacience, some people will just be too busy to have a duel with you, so you have to respect that and don't get in the way, or else you will upset them like now, if you don't qant to be called a moron, you need to show others that you have pacience, and respect, like Daiyousei over there."
>Eye Matenshi.
>"And you Matenshi gotta learn to keep your head cool, getting upset with a baseless insult that isn't even directed to you, but to the other person inhabiting the body is just bad, so what if they call you that ? Will you really turn into a coward by mere words that were said ? Will a danmaku duel really prove that you aren't a coward ?"
>Sigh and relax a bit.
>"Sorry for this, but i just had to say it, at any moment your fused body could start to show issues, and like i said i care about what happens to you three, more than i care about what happens to me."

>Don't parse until someone says anything.

//Any objections ?

>Everyone goes quiet for a few moments.
>"So... What you're saying is... That Dai-chan is more smarter than me?" Cirno frowns, "That can't be true."
>"That's not what she was saying, stupid." Matenshi sighs.
>"I'm not stupid! I'm a genius! J-E-E-N-Y-E-S! See? Would a stupid person know how to spell that?!"
>There is a bit of silence before you see a grin draw itself across Matenshi/Sumireko's face. Before she starts laughing.
>"What's so funny?"
>_

[Monarda]

>Sigh.
>"Laughing of someone's innocent mistake isn't going to make you look any better you know ? You did mistakes yourself Matenshi."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Sigh.
>"Laughing of someone's innocent mistake isn't going to make you look any better you know ? You did mistakes yourself Matenshi."

>Matenshi frowns, but does not say anything..
>"No, seriously, what was so funny?" Cirno asks.
>_

[Monarda]

>Give Cirno a understanding look.
>"Genius is actually spelled as G-e-n-i-u-s Cirno, did you never go to that school of someone called Keine ?"
>Approach and rub her hair softly.
>"It's okay, you can still be a genius if you study, then you will be the strongest fairy, and the smartest, and you want that right ?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Give Cirno a understanding look.
>"Genius is actually spelled as G-e-n-i-u-s Cirno, did you never go to that school of someone called Keine ?"

>"That place? Dai-chan tried to make me go with her once... But it was too boring..."

>Approach and rub her hair softly.
>"It's okay, you can still be a genius if you study, then you will be the strongest fairy, and the smartest, and you want that right ?"

>She backs away from your hand when you touch her.
>"But I'm already a genius!"
>_

[Monarda]

>"If you are a genius then you should be able to defeat Miss Marisa or Miss Reimu correct ? Then why didn't you ?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"If you are a genius then you should be able to defeat Miss Marisa or Miss Reimu correct ? Then why didn't you ?"

>"Huh? How did you know I fought them?" Cirno looks surprised, "And FYI, I've beaten Marisa!"
>_

[Monarda]

>"I heard about you from some people i have met. What about Miss Reimu then ?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"I heard about you from some people i have met. What about Miss Reimu then ?"

>"Haven't beat her yet. I'm gonna take down the giant toad first though!"
>_

[Monarda]

>"Giant toad.... ?"
>Look a bit puzzled.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Giant toad.... ?"
>Look a bit puzzled.

>"Yeah, the giant toad that lives on the mountain. It's really strong! And it ate me once..." Cirno shudders, "But I'm not going to let that deter me! I'm going to defeat the giant toad! And once he's down! I'm going to fight Reimu!"
>_

[Monarda]

>"Well, i hope you can do it, hey i think your friends are waiting for you, you should go back."
>Gather up our ground and take leave.
>"Bye, we will see you later !"
>Wave.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Well, i hope you can do it, hey i think your friends are waiting for you, you should go back."

>"Okay..."

>Gather up our ground and take leave.
>"Bye, we will see you later !"
>Wave.

>"Bye." Cirno waves back as you leave.
>You begin to fly across the lake.
>_