Maribel Hearn Quest - ACT 1

[AzyWng]

Don't worry, these things happen.

[the old guy]

inb4 Yukari says shes 17

[AzyWng]

It seems more likely that she's going to say she's (GAP)

[Neovereign]

inb4 Yukari says shes 17

How would we be her daughter if she's only 17? Scandalous.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"People here have said that Renko looked like someone they knew. Do you know anyone like that?"

>"Hmm... Now that I think about it, I believe there was someone who was here about nine years ago that resembled her... But I do believe she disappeared a couple years later."

>Carefully enter the gap.

>Move !

>You follow Yukari into the gap, and suddenly find the two of you on a road in some kind of abandoned village.

>"Wait, so am i capable of using magic ? What about Renko, is there a chance she can also use magic ?"

>"There is a strong possibility that you might be able to, as for your friend, I do not know."

>"And how long took you to master your abilities ? Actually, how old are you ?"

>She turns around, "Why, I'm 17 of course!" she opens her fan and eyes you. She seems to be waiting for a reaction.
>_

[Neovereign]

>"What? But I'm 19, and I'm not as good with these powers as you are."

[Monarda]

>She turns around, "Why, I'm 17 of course!" she opens her fan and eyes you. She seems to be waiting for a reaction.

Before Miniking`s post:
>Look at her.
>-"Pfffahahahahahahahahahahaha ........ eh, sorry about this, but there`s no way you`re 17, you do look young and beautiful, but, just no way."

[Neovereign]

>Laughing at a Youkai isn't a good idea. Especially alone at an abandoned place like this and with no way of protecting ourselves.
>But such an absurd statement with so many things going against it...

[Monarda]

>Yet how can we NOT laugh at that statement ? Even i wouldn`t be able to hold back saying that. I`ll see if i can make that a little less aggravating. And she can`t really do any harm to us, since she was the one that wanted us for whatever she plans. And we`re her daughter. Wait, how can we be human while having a Youkai mother ? Are we a Half- Youkai ?

[AzyWng]

>If not outright laughter, at least grinning like the Cheshire Cat. Because come on. No way.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Look at her.

>You give her an odd look.

>Laughing at a Youkai isn't a good idea. Especially alone at an abandoned place like this and with no way of protecting ourselves.
>But such an absurd statement with so many things going against it...

>You think laughing at her wouldn't be a good idea, yet that statement was such a blatant lie...

>If not outright laughter, at least grinning like the Cheshire Cat. Because come on. No way.

>You start grinning in amusement.

>-"Pfffahahahahahahahahahahaha ........ eh, sorry about this, but there`s no way you`re 17, you do look young and beautiful, but, just no way."

>However, you are unable to contain your laughter and burst out laughing.
>Yukari puts the fan away, smirking.

>"What? But I'm 19, and I'm not as good with these powers as you are."

>"Of course, I was only joking... I'm actually much older than Gensokyo itself..."

>The door of the closest house swings open, and a blonde woman with... nine... large fox tails steps out.
>"Ah, Yukari-sama, is everything well? You looked quite concerned when you le-"
>The fox woman looks between you and Yukari curiously.

>"Yes, everything seems fine at the moment, Ran... This is Maribel Hearn, in case you were wondering... Maribel, this is my shikigami, Ran."
>"It's a pleasure to meet you." says Ran, with a bow.

[Neovereign]

>"U-Um, hello."
>Oh god, those tails.
_{^{>"T-They look so..."}}
>Ran.........Touch Fluffy Tail, Codename:

Spoiler:

Golden Shikigami's 9 weapons.

(1 out of 5 (+8) tails touched)[/s]

[AzyWng]

>Walk up to Ran and pet the tails.
>Try to not look at Ran's tails so much. They're so fluffy surely she's been bothered by others about them already...

[Monarda]

>This one is Before Miniking`s: Bow in response.
> <sub><sup>Mofumofu those tails.</sup></sub>
>"Eh, i`m sorry, but what is a Shikigami exactly ?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>This one is Before Miniking`s: Bow in response.

>You return Ran's bow with your own.

>"U-Um, hello."
>Oh god, those tails.
_{^{>"T-They look so..."}}

>You can't stop staring at those tails... They're so fluffy!
>"Huh?! A-Are you talking about my tails...?" Ran asks.
>You hear Yukari chuckle.

>Walk up to Ran and pet the tails.

> _{^{Mofumofu those tails.}}

>"E-Eh!?! H-Hey! Don't touch those! That's Chen and Yukari-sama's job!"

>Try to not look at Ran's tails so much. They're so fluffy surely she's been bothered by others about them already...

>You rapidly avert your gaze from the tails, it's impolite to stare...

>"Eh, i`m sorry, but what is a Shikigami exactly ?"

>"Well... A Shikigami is, simply put, a servant." says Ran.
>"Shikigami are also bound to and draw power from their masters." Yukari adds, "A master can also force its shikigami follow any command, of course in Ran's case, I almost never have to do that. She almost always executes what I request of her..." she pauses, "On that note, I need you to do something for me, Ran."
>"What is it, Yukari-sama?"
>"Well, long story short," Yukari replies, "Reimu's been severely injured and is in critical condition..."
>"Oh my... Is she going to be alright?"
>"Well the outlook certainly seems positive... Eirin is operating on her as we speak. There seems to be no complications so far, as far I as I can tell, since don't feel the barrier deteriorating any further... Anyway, back on topic, we obviously can't let word get out that the Hakurei Shrine Maiden is currently incapacitated and near death..."
>"Ah, yes. I understand what I must do. I will get on that as soon as possible."
>"Good."
>_

[Monarda]

>"How will she do that ?"
>"So, how shall we start this training of mine ?"

[Neovereign]

>Maybe the gun Renko brought was for self defense, and she was afraid of being alone. She was alone in both cases...
>And what could Koishi had said in such a carefree manner? Everything's confusing.

[AzyWng]

>What would have made Renko shoot Mamizou or Reimu, though, even if she was alone? Did Mamizou and/or Reimu say or do something?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"How will she do that ?"

>"Like this." says Ran, before she's enveloped in a plume of flames. When the flames recede, you are face to face with Reimu.
>"Us Kitsune are masters of illusion." Ran explains as she dispels Reimu's form, "What Yukari-sama wishes for me to do is simply cover for Reimu until she recovers... Though, I have to admit, my acting may be a little bit rusty..."
>"You'll, be fine, Ran." says Yukari, "I believe the only person you need to worry about is Marisa... If she shows up and sees through your farce, then by all means fill her in on what's going on and direct her to Eientei... I'm sure she won't spread the word too much..."
>"Will do, Yukari-sama. Do you need me to do anything before I go?"
>"No, thank you. I'm sure Chen will be more then able to provide me with assistance in your absence."
>"Very well. If you do not require me for anything else, I will relay this information to Chen."
>Ran heads back into the house.

>Maybe the gun Renko brought was for self defense, and she was afraid of being alone. She was alone in both cases...

>What would have made Renko shoot Mamizou or Reimu, though, even if she was alone? Did Mamizou and/or Reimu say or do something?

>You speculate what the purpose of the gun was... Was it for malicious intent, or self defense? Self-defense seems plausible for shooting Mamizou, yet that does not explain why she would shoot Reimu, who she was already familiar with. No... Perhaps they said something that provoked her into shooting? You just don't know.

>And what could Koishi had said in such a carefree manner? Everything's confusing.

>It would be much easier if everything about this Renko fiasco started making sense...

>"So, how shall we start this training of mine ?"

>"Ah yes, let's begin that, shall we?" Yukari directs your attention to a nearby tree.
>A gap opens up in front of the tree, and a laser of some kind fires out from it, stripping off a circular section of bark in the center of the trunk as the gap closes.

>"I want you to fire some danmaku at that mark."
>_

[Monarda]

>"Wha-Uh-What ?!!? I don`t know how to do that !"
>Give her a confused face.

[AzyWng]

>Also, a laser from a gap? That's... Scary.

[Neovereign]

>"Uh, how do I shoot danmaku?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Wha-Uh-What ?!!? I don`t know how to do that !"
>Give her a confused face.

>"Uh, how do I shoot danmaku?"

>"My... My... You aren't even going to try to figure it out on your own?" Yukari chuckles, "At least try to do it first... Then I'll see about assisting you..."

>Also, a laser from a gap? That's... Scary.

>That gap laser looked scarily effective. You hope you're never on the receiving end of that thing...
>_

[Monarda]

>"Well.... i guess here goes nothing...."
>Close our eyes and focus, try to relax and attempt to concentrate our power or energy in our right hand and prepare to do a swing.
>Once we do that, use that power/energy to form (or at least try to) a sort of energy sphere, or a projectile, like a...... Knife maybe, and do the swing to launch it.
>I hope this works.
>"Did i do it.... ?"

[Neovereign]

>"Oh, sorry. I'll try it first."
>Accidentally hit Yukari because we weren't looking.
>"Whoops!"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Oh, sorry. I'll try it first."

>"Well.... i guess here goes nothing...."

>Yukari watches intently.

>Close our eyes and focus, try to relax and attempt to concentrate our power or energy in our right hand and prepare to do a swing.
>Once we do that, use that power/energy to form (or at least try to) a sort of energy sphere, or a projectile, like a...... Knife maybe, and do the swing to launch it.
>I hope this works.

>You shut your eyes, hoping what you're about to attempt will work...
>You concentrate your mind on your right hand... Focusing only on it... You feel... something strange in your right palm.
>Quickly, you begin to imagine what kind of form the shot will be... Your first thought is a sphere of energy...
>As soon as the image of a sphere enters your mind, before you can even swing your arm, that feeling in your palm is gone, you feel a source of heat travel through the air near your right leg, stopping abruptly about halfway down.

>"Did i do it.... ?"

>Yukari begins chuckling.

>Accidentally hit Yukari because we weren't looking.
>"Whoops!"

>"Did you really think that would hit me? You weren't even aiming in the right direction!"
>_

[Monarda]

>Look around, what did we do ?
>"What happened ? Why are you chuckling Old lady ? What did i do ?"
>Examine our hands.

[Neovereign]

>"I think something almost happened."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Look around, what did we do ?

>You open your eyes and look around.
>There doesn't seem to see any evidence that you did something...

>"What happened ? Why are you chuckling Old lady ? What did i do ?"

>"I think something almost happened."

>"Well, it was a nice try... But perhaps you should open your eyes next time?" she opens her fan and sits on a gap, "I heard it might help you see what you're doing... Not to mention aim... Try again."

>Examine our hands.

>You inspect your hands. Nothing seems out of the ordinary.
>_

[Neovereign]

>"Okay."
>Point our arm at the mark on the tree and try again. Try to keep our eyes on the mark.