Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Topic started by: Neovereign on April 05, 2018, 09:26:10 PM
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> You are Seija Kijin, Counterattacking Amanojaku.
> Although you still have your goals in mind, others have been brought up, even alternatives. As you're progressing now, it's not a matter of if you can reach these goals, it's which you'll choose.
> Daiyousei, having... changed, has resolved the issue about Yuuka. Other news is that unfortunately, your Reimu double has gone to stay with the original Reimu... Your current focus is improving the conditions at the base, as well as possibly keeping a few people in a permanent residence of your own.
> "How much for renting enough for twelve people digging at once?"
> "Twelve? At once?"
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> Nod.
> "There's more of us back home."
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> Nod.
> "There's more of us back home."
> "Oh. Borrowing twelve for digging... How's $30 sound? Rather consider turns with less tools, or..."
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> Grin just a little bit.
> "It shouldn't be a problem."
> Retrieve one of our money sacks.
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> Grin just a little bit.
> "It shouldn't be a problem."
> Retrieve one of our money sacks.
> You retrieve one of the bags.
> "None of this is fake, is it?"
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> Pull a coin out and hand it over to the shopkeep.
> "Check for yourself, if you like."
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> Pull a coin out and hand it over to the shopkeep.
> "Check for yourself, if you like."
> "It's fine. I'll see when you're getting them. Then when they're returned, hopefully there'll be no troubles."
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> "Well, you might as well check your $30 now, at least."
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> "Well, you might as well check your $30 now, at least."
> The owner departs for a bit...
> Returning with a few shovels in both hands.
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> Is there a counter present that it would make sense to put money on?
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> Is there a counter present that it would make sense to put money on?
> Yes.
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> Pull out enough coinage to make $30 and put it on the counter, then store the bag o' money.
> Begin taking shovels as we are permitted and handing them out to our entourage, one shovel per person. Any extra shovels we get should be stored in our chest.
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> Pull out enough coinage to make $30 and put it on the counter, then store the bag o' money.
> Begin taking shovels as we are permitted and handing them out to our entourage, one shovel per person. Any extra shovels we get should be stored in our chest.
> You deposit enough and store the bag again.
> You give out shovels to your group as the owner nods, before storing the extras.
> "...Don't treat those terribly..." The owner says after you start storing.
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> How large are we now?
> "Oh, no need to worry, they're perfectly safe where they are. This isn't my first time around."
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> How large are we now?
> "Oh, no need to worry, they're perfectly safe where they are. This isn't my first time around."
> More so. You might be of the size when taking in a person now.
> "Hm..."
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> Have we deposited them all?
>> If not, continue until we have.
> Then pull one out all the way.
> "See? Totally fine."
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> Have we deposited them all?
>> If not, continue until we have.
> Then pull one out all the way.
> "See? Totally fine."
> Yes.
> You pull one out.
> The owner sighs.
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> Deposit it all the way.
> "It's simply easier to carry things around like this."
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> Deposit it all the way.
> "It's simply easier to carry things around like this."
> You return it.
> "Sure..."
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> How many shovels do we have now, collectively?
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> How many shovels do we have now, collectively?
> You believe it's just enough. Twelve.
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> Come to think of it, does this place seem to sell hand tools as well?
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> Come to think of it, does this place seem to sell hand tools as well?
> It might...
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> "...Come to think of it, do you sell hand tools as well?"
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> "...Come to think of it, do you sell hand tools as well?"
> "Yes of course."
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> Look to our group.
> "Well, that's fortuitous. We'll need those if we're going to start building as well."
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> Look to our group.
> "Well, that's fortuitous. We'll need those if we're going to start building as well."
> "We can come back for those, right?" Gasanae asks.
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> "Yeah, we can. One thing at a time, after all."
> Look back to the shopkeep.
> "Thanks for the help. Oh, since you sell those, do you know who around here sells lumber, or other building materials?"
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> "Yeah, we can. One thing at a time, after all."
> Look back to the shopkeep.
> "Thanks for the help. Oh, since you sell those, do you know who around here sells lumber, or other building materials?"
> "Can't say I do. Sorry."
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> "Darn...oh well. Thanks for your help."
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> "Darn...oh well. Thanks for your help."
> "Pleasure."
>_
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> Give another short wave.
> "See you around."
> Exit the store.
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> Give another short wave.
> "See you around."
> Exit the store.
> You wave and depart.
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> "That went well."
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> "That went well."
> "Mhm." Gasanae nods.
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> "Okay, let's head home."
> Take flight and begin heading home!
> Along the way, make a wish on the mallet to identify why the feeling Daiyousei instilled in us previously vanished.
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> "Okay, let's head home."
> Take flight and begin heading home!
> Along the way, make a wish on the mallet to identify why the feeling Daiyousei instilled in us previously vanished.
> You start back and wish on the mallet...
> You seem to have been too far to be affected anymore.
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> Huh. Do we feel affected now?
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> Huh. Do we feel affected now?
> No.
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> ...Nah, best to just let it be for now.
> Continue on the rest of the way home, without explicitly willing or hoping for anything.
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> ...Nah, best to just let it be for now.
> Continue on the rest of the way home, without explicitly willing or hoping for anything.
> You continue.
> Until you get home.
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> Everything look in order?
> Any new arrivals?
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> Everything look in order?
> Any new arrivals?
> Yes.
> No. But the mermaid-wolf-headless trio is outside of the house, at least...
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> Oh, interesting!
> Head down to them, then.
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> Oh, interesting!
> Head down to them, then.
> You head to the group.
> "Back?" Kagerou asks.
> Gasanae nods.
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> "Yep. We got all the equipment we need to start digging."
> Pull out a shovel.
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> "Yep. We got all the equipment we need to start digging."
> Pull out a shovel.
> You pull out a shovel.
> "Oh. Alright."
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> "Now we just need to decide on a proper location and get to digging."
> "Nothing happened while we were gone, I assume?"
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> "Now we just need to decide on a proper location and get to digging."
> "Nothing happened while we were gone, I assume?"
> The trio shakes their heads.
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> "Good. Figured as much, but still good."
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> "Good. Figured as much, but still good."
> "Yea."
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> "Would you be willing to help with the digging, by the way?"
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> "Would you be willing to help with the digging, by the way?"
> "Sure." Kagerou says.
> "Sorry..." Wakasagihime splashes a bit.
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> Gently wave a hand to Wakasagihime dismissively.
> "Hey, no worries. We got this."
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> Gently wave a hand to Wakasagihime dismissively.
> "Hey, no worries. We got this."
> "Still..." Wakasagihime says.
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> "Well, I mean, you've already established that you don't feel comfortable trying legs, or anything like that. And this sort of thing isn't worth forcing discomfort on someone."
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> "Well, I mean, you've already established that you don't feel comfortable trying legs, or anything like that. And this sort of thing isn't worth forcing discomfort on someone."
> "Oh."
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> "Yeah. So like I said, no worries. We all contribute in our own ways."
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> "Yeah. So like I said, no worries. We all contribute in our own ways."
> "Okay..."
>_
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> Are we on the ground or floating in the air?
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> Are we on the ground or floating in the air?
> Grounded.
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> Glance over at Kagerou.
> "That does remind me, though. Have you thought about my suggestion at all? It's okay if not."
> Pull another shovel out and set it in the ground.
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> Glance over at Kagerou.
> "That does remind me, though. Have you thought about my suggestion at all? It's okay if not."
> Pull another shovel out and set it in the ground.
> "You suggested a few things..."
> You take out another shovel.
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> "...Mmm...true. We can talk about it later, then."
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> "...Mmm...true. We can talk about it later, then."
> "Alright..."
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> Keep unloading shovels until our chest is empty of them.
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> Keep unloading shovels until our chest is empty of them.
> You take out the rest of the shovels.
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> "There...that should do it."
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> "There...that should do it."
> "So where are we digging?"
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> "Depends."
> Look to Gasanae.
> "How large should we aim for?"
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> "Depends."
> Look to Gasanae.
> "How large should we aim for?"
> "It doesn't need to be that big... I'm not too sure, actually."
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> "Mmm...maybe we should find out how small is too small before we begin, then."
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> "Mmm...maybe we should find out how small is too small before we begin, then."
> "I could try to talk. It'll be a while..."
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> "I'm okay with it, at least."
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> "I'm okay with it, at least."
> "Anyone else?"
> The rest shrug.
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> Let Gasanae make her own decision, then.
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> Let Gasanae make her own decision, then.
> You stay silent.
> "Okay. I guess I'll be off again..."
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> Nod.
> "Best of luck to you."
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> Nod.
> "Best of luck to you."
> Gasanae departs, leaving her shovel.
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> Look to the others.
> "I guess we have a bit of time before this continues, then."
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> Look to the others.
> "I guess we have a bit of time before this continues, then."
> Raiko nods.
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> "Do you wanna get back to that book?"
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> "Do you wanna get back to that book?"
> "The book? Oh, that. It's fine." Yatsu speaks up.
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> Where did the book wind up, anyway?
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> Where did the book wind up, anyway?
> Seems to be near the house.
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> "All right. We probably shouldn't just leave it alone, though...I'll keep it safe."
> Head over to the book, pick it up, and deposit it.
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> "All right. We probably shouldn't just leave it alone, though...I'll keep it safe."
> Head over to the book, pick it up, and deposit it.
> You deposit the book.
>_
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> Return to the group.
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> Return to the group.
> You regroup.
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> "Well, if not the book, what would you like to do?"
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> "Well, if not the book, what would you like to do?"
> "What if you made a ... other you?" Raiko asks. "Could you be an army?"
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> "Hmm..."
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is a single entity rather than a perfect fusion of two people and is also romantically interested in us, but is otherwise identical to us. (Do not make this existence yet.)
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> "Hmm..."
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is a single entity rather than a perfect fusion of two people and is also romantically interested in us, but is otherwise identical to us. (Do not make this existence yet.)
> You try to prepare...
> Nothing.
>_
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> Try preparing that same contrasting existence, but also with hair colors reversed.
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> Try preparing that same contrasting existence, but also with hair colors reversed.
> Nothing...
>_
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> Try again, but this time, don't include the single-entity part.
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> Try again, but this time, don't include the single-entity part.
> You try...
> Nothing.
>_
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> How tall are we?
> How long is our hair?
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> How tall are we?
> How long is our hair?
> You're near Raiko's height, you believe, who's pretty tall.
> Normally short.
>_
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> Is that our normal height, or our current height? If it is our normal height, what is our current height?
> Is that our current hair length? If not, what is our current hair length?
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> Is that our normal height, or our current height? If it is our normal height, what is our current height?
> Is that our current hair length? If not, what is our current hair length?
> Current.
> Your current is much longer.
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is a single entity rather than a perfect fusion of two people, is romantically interested in us, has reversed hair colors, and is taller than Raiko, but is otherwise identical to us. (Do not make this existence yet.)
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is a single entity rather than a perfect fusion of two people, is romantically interested in us, has reversed hair colors, and is taller than Raiko, but is otherwise identical to us. (Do not make this existence yet.)
> You try...
> Nothing...
>_
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> Try again, but remove the single-entity thing, and also change the size difference to be larger than our house.
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> Try again, but remove the single-entity thing, and also change the size difference to be larger than our house.
> You try...
> Nothing again.
> "Is it working?"
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> Shake our head.
> "Not yet. I'm not sure why it isn't working...I know it's possible from the mallet."
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> Shake our head.
> "Not yet. I'm not sure why it isn't working...I know it's possible from the mallet."
> "Hm..."
>_
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> Try again, but change the size-difference back to just being taller than Raiko.
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> Try again, but change the size-difference back to just being taller than Raiko.
> You try...
> Nothing.
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves where all blacks and whites in our hair are switched, all blacks and whites in our clothes are switched, the new us is larger than our house instead of smaller than our house, and the new us is romantically interested in the original us, but everything else is the same.
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves where all blacks and whites in our hair are switched, all blacks and whites in our clothes are switched, the new us is larger than our house instead of smaller than our house, and the new us is romantically interested in the original us, but everything else is the same.
> You try a bit differently from the others...
> Nothing.
>_
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> Make a wish on the mallet to identify what we're doing wrong.
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> Make a wish on the mallet to identify what we're doing wrong.
> You try to wish on the mallet...
> It seems that the specifications won't work.
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is larger than our house, but is otherwise exactly the same as us.
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is larger than our house, but is otherwise exactly the same as us.
> You try to prepare...
> Nothing.
>_
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> Make a wish on the mallet to identify if it is possible for us to create a contrasting existence of ourselves that is larger than our house, given other possible differences that may be tacked on.
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> Make a wish on the mallet to identify if it is possible for us to create a contrasting existence of ourselves that is larger than our house, given other possible differences that may be tacked on.
> You wish...
> It is.
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is larger than our house, and sees us as her big sister, but is otherwise exactly the same as us.
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is larger than our house, and sees us as her big sister, but is otherwise exactly the same as us.
> You try preparing...
> Nothing.
>_
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> Begin frowning a little bit in frustration.
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is larger than our house, sees us as her big sister, and is unable to magically store things in her chest or navel, but is otherwise exactly the same as us.
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> Begin frowning a little bit in frustration.
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is larger than our house, sees us as her big sister, and is unable to magically store things in her chest or navel, but is otherwise exactly the same as us.
> You try to prepare...
> Nothing.
> "Uh..."
>_
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> "I know I can make it work...The mallet confirmed it."
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is larger than our house, sees us as her big sister, has the blacks and whites of her hair reversed, and is unable to magically store things in her chest or navel, but is otherwise exactly the same as us.
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> "I know I can make it work...The mallet confirmed it."
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is larger than our house, sees us as her big sister, has the blacks and whites of her hair reversed, and is unable to magically store things in her chest or navel, but is otherwise exactly the same as us.
> You try preparing.
> "Alright..."
> Nothing.
>_
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> Make a wish on the mallet to identify if we need to add more changes to be successful, or remove any changes to be successful.
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> Make a wish on the mallet to identify if we need to add more changes to be successful, or remove any changes to be successful.
> You wish...
> The former...
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is larger than our house, sees us as her big sister, has the blacks and whites of her hair reversed, has the blacks and whites of her clothes reversed, is a single entity rather than a fusion of two entities, has short hair instead of long hair, and is unable to magically store things in her chest or navel, but is otherwise exactly the same as us.
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is larger than our house, sees us as her big sister, has the blacks and whites of her hair reversed, has the blacks and whites of her clothes reversed, is a single entity rather than a fusion of two entities, has short hair instead of long hair, and is unable to magically store things in her chest or navel, but is otherwise exactly the same as us.
> You try to prepare...
> Nothing.
>_
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> Make a wish on the mallet to identify if we need to add more changes to be successful, or remove any changes to be successful.
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> Make a wish on the mallet to identify if we need to add more changes to be successful, or remove any changes to be successful.
> You wish...
> The former.
> "You look like you're doing too many wishes..."
>_
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> How much mallet magic have we used so far?
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> How much mallet magic have we used so far?
> You aren't sure.
>_
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> "Nothing bad has happened yet..."
> Actively check the mallet's energy level.
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> "Nothing bad has happened yet..."
> Actively check the mallet's energy level.
> "Yet..."
> It doesn't seem to have changed majorly...
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is exactly the same as us, except:
>> She is larger than our house.
>> She sees us as her big sister.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her hair reversed.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her clothes reversed.
>> Her voice is higher-pitched than ours.
>> Her hair is short instead of long.
>> Her eyes are blue instead of whatever color our eyes are.
>> Her natural demeanor is soft and gentle.
>> She is twice as physically strong as us, relative to her size (that is, if we were the same size, she'd be twice as strong as us, but then she also gets the added bonus of being huge).
>> Her magic reserves are twice as deep as ours.
>> She is a single entity rather than a fusion of two entities.
>> She is unable to magically store things in her chest or navel.
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is exactly the same as us, except:
>> She is larger than our house.
>> She sees us as her big sister.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her hair reversed.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her clothes reversed.
>> Her voice is higher-pitched than ours.
>> Her hair is short instead of long.
>> Her eyes are blue instead of whatever color our eyes are.
>> Her natural demeanor is soft and gentle.
>> She is twice as physically strong as us, relative to her size (that is, if we were the same size, she'd be twice as strong as us, but then she also gets the added bonus of being huge).
>> Her magic reserves are twice as deep as ours.
>> She is a single entity rather than a fusion of two entities.
>> She is unable to magically store things in her chest or navel.
> You try...
> Nothing...
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is exactly the same as us, except:
>> She is larger than our house.
>> She sees us as her big sister.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her hair reversed.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her clothes reversed.
>> Her voice is higher-pitched than ours.
>> Her hair is short instead of long.
>> Her dominant hand is the opposite of our dominant hand.
>> Her eyes are blue instead of whatever color our eyes are.
>> Her natural demeanor is soft and gentle.
>> She greatly enjoys playing with fairies.
>> She is twice as physically strong as us, relative to her size (that is, if we were the same size, she'd be twice as strong as us, but then she also gets the added bonus of being huge).
>> Her magic reserves are twice as deep as ours.
>> She is a single entity rather than a fusion of two entities.
>> She is unable to magically store things in her chest or navel.
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is exactly the same as us, except:
>> She is larger than our house.
>> She sees us as her big sister.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her hair reversed.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her clothes reversed.
>> Her voice is higher-pitched than ours.
>> Her hair is short instead of long.
>> Her dominant hand is the opposite of our dominant hand.
>> Her eyes are blue instead of whatever color our eyes are.
>> Her natural demeanor is soft and gentle.
>> She greatly enjoys playing with fairies.
>> She is twice as physically strong as us, relative to her size (that is, if we were the same size, she'd be twice as strong as us, but then she also gets the added bonus of being huge).
>> Her magic reserves are twice as deep as ours.
>> She is a single entity rather than a fusion of two entities.
>> She is unable to magically store things in her chest or navel.
> You try to prepare...
> Nothing.
> You feel like the fairies may be a bit hurt from you...
>_
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> Frown deeper.
> "Crimony...I have no idea why this isn't working. The mallet keeps telling me I need more differences, but I'm trying fourteen of them at once and that still isn't enough..."
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> Frown deeper.
> "Crimony...I have no idea why this isn't working. The mallet keeps telling me I need more differences, but I'm trying fourteen of them at once and that still isn't enough..."
> "Don't hurt yourself or cause another thing with the mallet with all of that."
> "You're trying another you, right?" Benben asks. "Maybe since it's you, it's telling the opposite?"
>_
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> "...I sure hope not..."
> Make a wish on the mallet to identify how many more differences we need to introduce beyond our current fourteen before our preparation will be successful.
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> "...I sure hope not..."
> Make a wish on the mallet to identify how many more differences we need to introduce beyond our current fourteen before our preparation will be successful.
> You wish...
> One.
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is exactly the same as us, except:
>> She is larger than our house.
>> She sees us as her big sister.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her hair reversed.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her clothes reversed.
>> Her voice is higher-pitched than ours.
>> Her hair is short instead of long.
>> Her dominant hand is the opposite of our dominant hand.
>> Her eyes are blue instead of whatever color our eyes are.
>> Her natural demeanor is soft and gentle.
>> She greatly enjoys playing with fairies.
>> She is a very fast runner.
>> She is twice as physically strong as us, relative to her size (that is, if we were the same size, she'd be twice as strong as us, but then she also gets the added bonus of being huge).
>> Her magic reserves are twice as deep as ours.
>> She is a single entity rather than a fusion of two entities.
>> She is unable to magically store things in her chest or navel.
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is exactly the same as us, except:
>> She is larger than our house.
>> She sees us as her big sister.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her hair reversed.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her clothes reversed.
>> Her voice is higher-pitched than ours.
>> Her hair is short instead of long.
>> Her dominant hand is the opposite of our dominant hand.
>> Her eyes are blue instead of whatever color our eyes are.
>> Her natural demeanor is soft and gentle.
>> She greatly enjoys playing with fairies.
>> She is a very fast runner.
>> She is twice as physically strong as us, relative to her size (that is, if we were the same size, she'd be twice as strong as us, but then she also gets the added bonus of being huge).
>> Her magic reserves are twice as deep as ours.
>> She is a single entity rather than a fusion of two entities.
>> She is unable to magically store things in her chest or navel.
> You prepare...
> Despite the wish, it still doesn't do anything...
>_
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> Try again, but instead of making her a very fast runner, make it so her blood is blue instead of red.
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> Try again, but instead of making her a very fast runner, make it so her blood is blue instead of red.
> You try again...
> Nothing.
>_
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> Make a wish on the mallet to identify how many more differences we need to introduce beyond our current fifteen before our preparation will be successful.
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> Make a wish on the mallet to identify how many more differences we need to introduce beyond our current fifteen before our preparation will be successful.
> You wish...
> The mallet seemingly mocks you with just a single one.
>_
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> Sigh.
> "Yeah, I think it might be BSing me on what's possible and what isn't."
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> Sigh.
> "Yeah, I think it might be BSing me on what's possible and what isn't."
> Raiko sighs.
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is exactly the same as us, except:
>> She sees us as her big sister.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her hair reversed.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her clothes reversed.
>> Her voice is higher-pitched than ours.
>> Her hair is short instead of long.
>> Her dominant hand is the opposite of our dominant hand.
>> Her eyes are blue instead of whatever color our eyes are.
>> Her natural demeanor is soft and gentle.
>> She greatly enjoys playing with fairies.
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is exactly the same as us, except:
>> She sees us as her big sister.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her hair reversed.
>> She has the blacks and whites of her clothes reversed.
>> Her voice is higher-pitched than ours.
>> Her hair is short instead of long.
>> Her dominant hand is the opposite of our dominant hand.
>> Her eyes are blue instead of whatever color our eyes are.
>> Her natural demeanor is soft and gentle.
>> She greatly enjoys playing with fairies.
> You try...
> Nothing.
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is exactly the same as us, except:
>> She sees us as her big sister.
>> Her voice is higher-pitched than ours.
>> Her hair is short instead of long.
>> Her dominant hand is the opposite of our dominant hand.
>> Her natural demeanor is soft and gentle.
>> She greatly enjoys playing with fairies.
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that is exactly the same as us, except:
>> She sees us as her big sister.
>> Her voice is higher-pitched than ours.
>> Her hair is short instead of long.
>> Her dominant hand is the opposite of our dominant hand.
>> Her natural demeanor is soft and gentle.
>> She greatly enjoys playing with fairies.
> You try...
> Nothing, yet again...
> The others wait...
>_
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> Did we previously wish on the mallet to determine if we could make a contrasting existence of ourselves (with no other conditionals specified)? If so, what was the result?
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> Did we previously wish on the mallet to determine if we could make a contrasting existence of ourselves (with no other conditionals specified)? If so, what was the result?
> No.
>_
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> Make that wish, then.
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> Make that wish, then.
> You wish.
> Yes, you can.
>_
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> Make a wish to determine if we can make a contrasting existence of Raiko.
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> Make a wish to determine if we can make a contrasting existence of Raiko.
> You wish...
> You can.
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of Raiko that thinks of us as her big sister, but is otherwise the same. (Do NOT create this existence.)
>> If the above is successful, cancel it and try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that thinks of us as her big sister, but is otherwise the same. (Do NOT create this existence.)
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of Raiko that thinks of us as her big sister, but is otherwise the same. (Do NOT create this existence.)
>> If the above is successful, cancel it and try preparing a contrasting existence of ourselves that thinks of us as her big sister, but is otherwise the same. (Do NOT create this existence.)
> You try...
> It's prepared.
> You give up on it and try for a different one...
> Nothing.
>_
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> ...
> ...Try Seija-magic-ally flipping ourselves from unable to create a contrasting existence of ourselves to able to create a contrasting existence of ourselves.
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> ...
> ...Try Seija-magic-ally flipping ourselves from unable to create a contrasting existence of ourselves to able to create a contrasting existence of ourselves.
> The flip doesn't work.
>_
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> Grunt in frustration.
> "Yep, it isn't possible. I can create contrasting existences for anything but myself, apparently."
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> Grunt in frustration.
> "Yep, it isn't possible. I can create contrasting existences for anything but myself, apparently."
> "Weird. What have you tried?"
>_
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> "The details aren't really interesting or important. Basically, I tried to create a simple contrasting existence for someone else, and it would have succeeded if I had gone through with it. Then I tried the exact same contrasting existence for myself, and it fizzled."
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> "The details aren't really interesting or important. Basically, I tried to create a simple contrasting existence for someone else, and it would have succeeded if I had gone through with it. Then I tried the exact same contrasting existence for myself, and it fizzled."
> "Maybe they are important. What's the usual process for one?"
>_
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> "I specify a person and whatever changes are necessary to make a constrasting existence, and the magic does the rest. For example, I wanted to make a Reimu that was sympathetic to and supportive of our cause, and also twice as strong as the original Reimu. The magic preparation was successful, so I was able to create her."
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> "I specify a person and whatever changes are necessary to make a constrasting existence, and the magic does the rest. For example, I wanted to make a Reimu that was sympathetic to and supportive of our cause, and also twice as strong as the original Reimu. The magic preparation was successful, so I was able to create her."
> "So just..." Raiko starts to imitate sounding like you. "I want a Reimu that's sympathetic to and supportive of our cause, and also twice as strong as the original Reimu." She waves her fist in the air, then opens it outwards in front of her. "Then poof?" She says in her normal voice.
>_
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> Nod.
> "More or less. I don't need to say anything out loud, but otherwise, yeah, pretty much."
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> Nod.
> "More or less. I don't need to say anything out loud, but otherwise, yeah, pretty much."
> "More or less?"
>_
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> "Like I said, I don't need to say it out loud."
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> "Like I said, I don't need to say it out loud."
> "Mm... Then I guess I have nothing I know can help."
>_
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> "Don't worry about it. If it doesn't work, that may just be the way it's meant to be."
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> "Don't worry about it. If it doesn't work, that may just be the way it's meant to be."
> "Didn't think you'd be the one of us to quit on things first..."
>_
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> "Oh, if I can find a way around it, I'm going to try it out, certainly. But I only barely have a clue about the magical details of how it works, so I'd have no clue where to begin looking. Besides, I can copy plenty of other things and other people."
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> "Oh, if I can find a way around it, I'm going to try it out, certainly. But I only barely have a clue about the magical details of how it works, so I'd have no clue where to begin looking. Besides, I can copy plenty of other things and other people."
> "Hm..."
>_
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> "Like, the six of you, for example."
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> "Like, the six of you, for example."
> "But that's not you..."
>_
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> "If I'm the only one in our entire group here that it won't work for, I'd say it's still tremendously useful."
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> "If I'm the only one in our entire group here that it won't work for, I'd say it's still tremendously useful."
> "And I'd still question it for why it doesn't work."
>_
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> "Of course. But that's no reason to not use it in the meantime."
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> "Of course. But that's no reason to not use it in the meantime."
> Raiko shrugs.
>_
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> Look to the (relative) newcomer.
> "How much of this ability have I discussed with you three, anyway? I don't want you to feel totally lost."
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> Look to the (relative) newcomer.
> "How much of this ability have I discussed with you three, anyway? I don't want you to feel totally lost."
> "Er..." Kagerou looks aside.
> "None of us really know exactly what this fusion of yours can do..." Raiko says.
>_
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> "Well, that's because I haven't really experimented all that much. But I meant the contrasting existence thing in particular, which is a Seija-in-particular ability."
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> "Well, that's because I haven't really experimented all that much. But I meant the contrasting existence thing in particular, which is a Seija-in-particular ability."
> "Okay... What does it do?"
>_
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> "Basically, for some object or person or whatever, Seija can create a 'contrasting existence' that is a copy of that thing, but altered in some fashion. The house you're in is a contrasting existence of the original house over there..."
> Gesture to the original house.
> "...In that they are largely the same, but yours has a different room layout and also floats."
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> "Basically, for some object or person or whatever, Seija can create a 'contrasting existence' that is a copy of that thing, but altered in some fashion. The house you're in is a contrasting existence of the original house over there..."
> Gesture to the original house.
> "...In that they are largely the same, but yours has a different room layout and also floats."
> "Does it have to be similar?"
>_
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> "Probably not, but I haven't tried to change too many things at once yet. Well, at least not for anything other than trying to make a copy of me, which was apparently doomed to fizzle no matter what."
> While waiting for a response to what we said, try preparing a contrasting existence of Kagerou that is larger than the house floating over the lake, but is otherwise exactly the same. (Do NOT actually create this existence.)
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> "Probably not, but I haven't tried to change too many things at once yet. Well, at least not for anything other than trying to make a copy of me, which was apparently doomed to fizzle no matter what."
> While waiting for a response to what we said, try preparing a contrasting existence of Kagerou that is larger than the house floating over the lake, but is otherwise exactly the same. (Do NOT actually create this existence.)
> You try...
> It seems to work.
> "Mm..."
>_
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> Is Kagerou speaking at this point? Or is it one of the other two?
> Stop that preparation.
> "Did you have something in mind?"
> While waiting for a response to what we said, try preparing a contrasting existence of Kagerou that is larger than the lake, but is otherwise exactly the same. (Do NOT actually create this existence.)
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> Is Kagerou speaking at this point? Or is it one of the other two?
> Stop that preparation.
> "Did you have something in mind?"
> While waiting for a response to what we said, try preparing a contrasting existence of Kagerou that is larger than the lake, but is otherwise exactly the same. (Do NOT actually create this existence.)
> Kagerou.
> You stop.
> "No, not really."
> You prepare...
> It's able to work.
>_
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> Stop that preparation.
> Does Kagerou presently have wolf features?
> "Ah, okay. Well, the offer I have extended to them is extended to you three as well, in that I will make copies of you to your specifications if you like."
> While waiting for a response to what we said, try preparing a contrasting existence of Kagerou that is larger than the vampire mansion, but is otherwise exactly the same. (Do NOT actually create this existence.)
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> Stop that preparation.
> Does Kagerou presently have wolf features?
> "Ah, okay. Well, the offer I have extended to them is extended to you three as well, in that I will make copies of you to your specifications if you like."
> While waiting for a response to what we said, try preparing a contrasting existence of Kagerou that is larger than the vampire mansion, but is otherwise exactly the same. (Do NOT actually create this existence.)
> You stop.
> None that you notice blatently...
> You try to prepare...
> You don't seem to be able to create this one.
> "I'm fine." Kagerou says.
> "Can't think of why I'd have another me." Sekibanki says.
>_
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> Go back to preparing a Kagerou larger than the lake, then.
> "The 'why' would be entirely up to you. Maybe you'd want to see what you'd be like with a different appearance, or a different mindset, or other things like that. Like, for example, right now I could create a copy of Kagerou that's just like her, except huge. Larger than the lake we have here, even."
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> Go back to preparing a Kagerou larger than the lake, then.
> "The 'why' would be entirely up to you. Maybe you'd want to see what you'd be like with a different appearance, or a different mindset, or other things like that. Like, for example, right now I could create a copy of Kagerou that's just like her, except huge. Larger than the lake we have here, even."
> You return.
> "No thanks. That seems like it might cause more problems than solve them."
>_
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> Stop the preparation.
> "Right, that was just an example."
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> Stop the preparation.
> "Right, that was just an example."
> "Ah."
>_
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> "For another, more practical example, I could make a copy of you..."
> Gesture to Kagerou.
> "...that is a mermaid, and I could also make a copy of you..."
> Gesture to Wakasagihime.
> "...that lives on land. So that you would always be able to spend time with each other, in a way."
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> "For another, more practical example, I could make a copy of you..."
> Gesture to Kagerou.
> "...that is a mermaid, and I could also make a copy of you..."
> Gesture to Wakasagihime.
> "...that lives on land. So that you would always be able to spend time with each other, in a way."
> "That'd just make the other them jealous, wouldn't it?" Sekibanki says.
>_
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> Shrug.
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> Shrug.
> "If you can't undo them, you should think more carefully about what they'd be..."
>_
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> "Oh, I can undo them if I want to."
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> "Oh, I can undo them if I want to."
> "Oh."
>_
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> "Yeah. Like, I'm not going to create copies willy-nilly, since it's a large expenditure of magic, but if a mistake is made I can unmake the copy and then remake them. That happened once with Benben. It seems the remade copy remembers everything the original copy remembered, too."
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> "Yeah. Like, I'm not going to create copies willy-nilly, since it's a large expenditure of magic, but if a mistake is made I can unmake the copy and then remake them. That happened once with Benben. It seems the remade copy remembers everything the original copy remembered, too."
> Sekibanki nods.
>_
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> "So yeah, it's something to keep in mind just in case you're ever curious to see what you'd be like in a different way. You don't have to do it, but the offer's on the table indefinitely, so don't be afraid to ask."
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> "So yeah, it's something to keep in mind just in case you're ever curious to see what you'd be like in a different way. You don't have to do it, but the offer's on the table indefinitely, so don't be afraid to ask."
> "I probably still won't." Sekibanki says.
> Kagerou shrugs.
>_
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> "That's fine."
> Look to Wakasagihime.
> "What about you? You've been pretty quiet so far."
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> "That's fine."
> Look to Wakasagihime.
> "What about you? You've been pretty quiet so far."
> "Just thinking about another me... Like what Sekibanki said though..."
>_
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> "Well, what are you thinkin'?"
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> "Well, what are you thinkin'?"
> "Reasons why not..."
>_
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> "Ah, okay."
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> "Ah, okay."
> Wakasagihime looks to the water...
>_
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> Look to Raiko and Benben.
> "Did either of you feel jealous when you had your second yous?"
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> Look to Raiko and Benben.
> "Did either of you feel jealous when you had your second yous?"
> "No, nothing to really be jealous of." Raiko says.
>_
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> Look back to the relative-newcomer trio.
> "Well, that's one concern possibly alleviated, at least."
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> Look back to the relative-newcomer trio.
> "Well, that's one concern possibly alleviated, at least."
> "We don't really love anyone here though, so it's not a problem for us as it might be for..." Benben looks to the mermaid.
>_
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> Frown a bit.
> "...I suppose that's true."
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> Frown a bit.
> "...I suppose that's true."
> They nod.
>_
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> "Well, it is what it is, I guess."
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> "Well, it is what it is, I guess."
> "How many can you even do?" Raiko asks.
>_
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> "If making a third house is any indication, I assume as many as I have the magic for."
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> "If making a third house is any indication, I assume as many as I have the magic for."
> Raiko shrugs.
>_
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> "That's also something we could try, conceivably."
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> "That's also something we could try, conceivably."
> "Huh?"
>_
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> "See how many copies of a person I can make."
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> "See how many copies of a person I can make."
> "Oh."
>_
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> "Yeah. It might be interesting to see just how much of one person can exist."
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> "Yeah. It might be interesting to see just how much of one person can exist."
> "Or troublesome..."
>_
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> Grin a bit.
> "Only if it were me."
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> Grin a bit.
> "Only if it were me."
> "Not entirely..."
>_
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> "C'mon. Who here is better at causing trouble than I am?"
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> "C'mon. Who here is better at causing trouble than I am?"
> The group thinks...
>_
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> Blink.
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> Blink.
> "Rrrrreimu? If you look at it from the side of the people wanting to cause incidents?" Kagerou speaks.
> "Aya?"
>_
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> "..."
> Frown.
> "I cause way more trouble than them..."
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> "..."
> Frown.
> "I cause way more trouble than them..."
> "I doubt more than Aya actually. Didn't she spread on that you were causing trouble to more people before?" Raiko asks. "That means she cause you more trouble with more people hunting you down. And them more trouble by announcing that you were a problem or something too.
>_
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> Frown more.
> "C'mon, I got a reputation to maintain."
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> Frown more.
> "C'mon, I got a reputation to maintain."
> Raiko shrugs.
> "Alright, but have you been more troublesome than her? Really?"
>_
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> "Sure I have...all of us here together got tied up in an incident I started."
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> "Sure I have...all of us here together got tied up in an incident I started."
> Raiko shrugs.
>_
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> "That's literally half my nature, to cause trouble. Though I guess I can't do it as much now without risking everyone else's safety..."
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> "That's literally half my nature, to cause trouble. Though I guess I can't do it as much now without risking everyone else's safety..."
> "Mm..."
>_
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> "Oh well, it is what it is."
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> "Oh well, it is what it is."
> Raiko shrugs once more.
>_
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> "...Though maybe an army of me would be a way to caused 'trouble' without actually causing trouble."
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> "...Though maybe an army of me would be a way to caused 'trouble' without actually causing trouble."
> "Hm..." Raiko frowns a bit.
>_
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> "Not that it matters right now, since I haven't figured out how to do it yet."
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> "Not that it matters right now, since I haven't figured out how to do it yet."
> "Ah. Of course..."
>_
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> "So unless any of you want to try it..."
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> "So unless any of you want to try it..."
> "You'll find a way. Eventually."
>_
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> "Oh, I will. But I'm saying about right now."
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> "Oh, I will. But I'm saying about right now."
> "Right now one of us should?"
>_
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> "Well, I'm not going to say should. But it would be interesting to try."
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> "Well, I'm not going to say should. But it would be interesting to try."
> "Mm..."
>_
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> "Only if someone wants to, though."
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> "Only if someone wants to, though."
> The group looks around...
> None seem up for having a bunch of them around...
>_
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> Shrug.
> "'Kay."
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> Shrug.
> "'Kay."
> "Well you said we don't need it right now..."
>_
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> Nod.
> "I did. It's not a big deal."
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> Nod.
> "I did. It's not a big deal."
> "Alright."
>_
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> "That just means we'll need to find some other way to amuse ourselves until Gasanae returns."
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> "That just means we'll need to find some other way to amuse ourselves until Gasanae returns."
> "Danmaku?" Benben suggests.
>_
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> "Sure, if you'd like."
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> "Sure, if you'd like."
> "No other ideas?"
>_
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> "Not at the moment, no."
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> "Not at the moment, no."
> "I guess Danmaku it is then."
>_
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> Nod.
> "Sure."
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> Nod.
> "Sure."
> "Who's gonna start against who?"
>_
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> "Hmm...Is anyone in particular itching to go?"
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> "Hmm...Is anyone in particular itching to go?"
> Sekibanki seems to be looking around for any, as you do too...
>_
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> Does anyone seem to be volunteering?
> If not: "Guess not...hmm. I think it'd be best if we all got to see something new, since we're two groups of friends combining into one. So how about..."
> Gesture to the tsukumogami trio.
> "...one of you..."
> Gesture to the newcomer trio.
> "...and one of you?"
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> Does anyone seem to be volunteering?
> If not: "Guess not...hmm. I think it'd be best if we all got to see something new, since we're two groups of friends combining into one. So how about..."
> Gesture to the tsukumogami trio.
> "...one of you..."
> Gesture to the newcomer trio.
> "...and one of you?"
> No.
> "I guess I could work out a bit..." Raiko volunteers.
> The other three are considering which of them should speak up...
>_
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> Wait (patiently!) for them to make a decision.
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> Wait (patiently!) for them to make a decision.
> You wait...
> "I could..." Waka speaks.
>_
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> Nos.
> "Okay, sure."
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> Nos.
> "Okay, sure."
> You nod.
> Raiko takes to the sky, readying a bit.
> While Wakasagihime swims back to the middle of the water.
>_
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> As we watch, lean a bit toward whichever of Kagerou and Sekibanki is closer and lower our voice.
> "Not to be rude, but is she going to be at a disadvantage if she can't leave the water?"
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> As we watch, lean a bit toward whichever of Kagerou and Sekibanki is closer and lower our voice.
> "Not to be rude, but is she going to be at a disadvantage if she can't leave the water?"
> "Quite the opposite. Wakasagihime grows in power in water." Kagerou informs. "Maybe she can't fight as freely as those in the air, but she'd be weaker in the air herself."
>_
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> "Oho, interesting...I wonder if there would be a way that she could fly around and bring water with her."
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> "Oho, interesting...I wonder if there would be a way that she could fly around and bring water with her."
> "Huh... If she could control water, that might be possible..."
>_
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> "Can she do so just a little bit, maybe?"
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> "Can she do so just a little bit, maybe?"
> "A little bit of flight, or water control?"
>_
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> Is Sekibanki paying any attention to us at all? Or is she watching the battle?
> "Water control."
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> Is Sekibanki paying any attention to us at all? Or is she watching the battle?
> "Water control."
> She's paying you attention. The two haven't seemed to start battling. Raiko is heading above the water now though.
> Sekibanki shrugs.
> "I'm not sure." Kagerou says.
>_
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> "That'd be worth asking her after this is over, probably."
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> "That'd be worth asking her after this is over, probably."
> "Mm."
>_
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> "...By the way, completely unrelated to all that, but we tested that method I told you about that you could use to more easily carry her around. It works just fine."
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> "...By the way, completely unrelated to all that, but we tested that method I told you about that you could use to more easily carry her around. It works just fine."
> "Huh?"
>_
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> We did offer Kagerou the ability to carry Wakasgihime around using chest storage, yes?
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> We did offer Kagerou the ability to carry Wakasgihime around using chest storage, yes?
> You believe so.
>_
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> "You remember, how you can, uh, 'carry' her around? I'm pretty sure I you you about it..."
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> "You remember, how you can, uh, 'carry' her around? I'm pretty sure I you you about it..."
> "Ah... It's fine. I won't do that..."
>_
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> "All right, then."
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> "All right, then."
> "I think she'd be more comfortable with me carrying her anyways...
>_
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> Nod.
> "Of course."
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> Nod.
> "Of course."
> The two turn back to the fight, which still hasn't begun yet...
>_
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> Are the combatants paying attention to the crowd, or each other?
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> Are the combatants paying attention to the crowd, or each other?
> They're talking to each other.
>_
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> Listen in.
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> Listen in.
> "No, it's fine. However the duel goes, it's alright."
> "But it's way too large a difference if I'm airborne while you're not..."
> "Well, would you like to have a battle only atop the water?"
> "Mm... Right."
>_
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> Continue quietly conversing with Kagerou.
> "Huh...guess I wasn't the only one with that concern."
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> Continue quietly conversing with Kagerou.
> "Huh...guess I wasn't the only one with that concern."
> Kagerou chuckles a bit.
>_
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> "Hmm...if you'd rather not carry her around that way, maybe I'll offer instead at some point."
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> "Hmm...if you'd rather not carry her around that way, maybe I'll offer instead at some point."
> "If she's fine with it..."
>_
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> Nod.
> "Of course, of course."
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> Nod.
> "Of course, of course."
> "I wonder what they'll decide on though."
>_
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> "Mmm...not sure. But I can see Raiko deferring."
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> "Mmm...not sure. But I can see Raiko deferring."
> "I think they'll settle on air."
>_
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> "Huh...I hope that does not put Wakasagihime at too much of a disadvantage."
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> "Huh...I hope that does not put Wakasagihime at too much of a disadvantage."
> "I think she might be used to fights against those that can fly. Though she doesn't duel often at all..."
>_
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> "Oh, I though you meant settling for both of them flying."
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> "Oh, I though you meant settling for both of them flying."
> "That would make her weaker." Kagerou says. "And she couldn't use some spellcards too."
>_
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> "Right, which is why I hoped what I did."
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> "Right, which is why I hoped what I did."
> Kagerou nods.
>_
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> "That should be fairer, then."
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> "That should be fairer, then."
> The two seem to be starting.
>_
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> Watch!
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> Watch!
> You watch.
> Raiko's starting off with a few bullets...
> While Wakasagihime seems to be getting used to the water a bit more.
>_
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> "I hope it doesn't take her too long to get acclimated..."
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> "I hope it doesn't take her too long to get acclimated..."
> Kagerou nods.
> Wakasagihime swims a bit to the side, avoiding the shots and concentrating back on the fight.
> Raiko begins to fire patterns now. Simple ones.
>_
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> "Ah, there we go."
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> "Ah, there we go."
> Wakasagihime sends danmaku of her own up towards Raiko with a few splashes. It's more quick groups than patterns.
> Though caught off guard, Raiko does quickly veer out of the way.
>_
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> "Oho..."
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> "Oho..."
> "I wonder who'll throw the first spellcard..." Kagerou looks between the two.
>_
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> Have we seen any of Raiko's spellcards before?
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> Have we seen any of Raiko's spellcards before?
> Yes, a few.
>_
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> "Well, Raiko's no slouch...I think it's a toss-up."
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> "Well, Raiko's no slouch...I think it's a toss-up."
> "Hm?"
>_
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> "Who will declare first."
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> "Who will declare first."
> "Maybe Wakasagihime."
>_
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> "Maybe...I haven't seen her in action enough to really be sure."
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> "Maybe...I haven't seen her in action enough to really be sure."
> Kagerou shrugs.
>_
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> Keep watching.
-
> Keep watching.
> You keep watching...
> Raiko starts to fire off more patterns as Wakasagihime splashes. The latter seems to have the advantage so far...
>_
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> "Impressive so far."
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> "Impressive so far."
> "Er... Who?" Kagerou asks.
>_
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> "Yours."
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> "Yours."
> "What?" Kagerou questions, looking to the fight, before returning to you. "My what?"
>_
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> "Sorry, I meant Waka."
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> "Sorry, I meant Waka."
> "Oh. Yea."
>_
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> Nod.
> Keep watching.
-
> Nod.
> Keep watching.
> They're still fighting basically... Nothing fancy yet...
>_
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> Keep watching until a spectator says something or something interesting happens, either in the fight or around the base.
-
> Keep watching until a spectator says something or something interesting happens, either in the fight or around the base.
> You keep watching...
> Until Raiko declares.
> "Death Drum 'Land Precuss'."
> Wakasagihime swims back as Raiko begins to fire a ring of bullets...
>_
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> "Huh...Raiko declared first. Makes me even gladder we asked you three to join."
-
> "Huh...Raiko declared first. Makes me even gladder we asked you three to join."
> "Maybe Wakasagihime's more confident this duel." Kagerou speaks.
>_
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> "That certainly seems likely."
-
> "That certainly seems likely."
> "She doesn't usually duel though, so..."
>_
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> "Really? Well, I guess when your range of movement is restricted, you don't get the chance to meet too many people..."
-
> "Really? Well, I guess when your range of movement is restricted, you don't get the chance to meet too many people..."
> Kagerou nods.
> "And she's too gentle to want to duel much anyways."
>_
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> Take a quick gander around the base area (or at least what we can see from our current position). Anything unusual?
-
> Take a quick gander around the base area (or at least what we can see from our current position). Anything unusual?
> You do so...
> Aside from a lot of shaking, nothing is off.
> Kagerou's trying to keep her balance a bit from it as well...
>_
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> ! Shaking? What is shaking, and how much?
-
> ! Shaking? What is shaking, and how much?
> The place around you. It doesn't seem to be much to disturb the buildings, but you couldn't have a cup of tea like this or balance too well either.
>_
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> Is Raiko's card causing it?
>> If not, can we tell what is causing it?
-
> Is Raiko's card causing it?
>> If not, can we tell what is causing it?
> You'd suspect so.
>_
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> "Oof...I forgot about this part. Sorry."
-
> "Oof...I forgot about this part. Sorry."
> "I-It's fine." Kagerou says.
> The shaking stops.
>_
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> How's Raiko doing?
-
> How's Raiko doing?
> She's firing another ring of Danmaku.
-
> "Yeah, that happens sometimes. I guess it's to be expected from a drum tsukumogami."
-
> "Yeah, that happens sometimes. I guess it's to be expected from a drum tsukumogami."
> "Uh... Uh huh." Kagerou moves away from the lake.
>_
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> Chuckle a bit.
> "Oh, it's not that bad..."
-
> Chuckle a bit.
> "Oh, it's not that bad..."
> "The shaking's doing a bit to the water, I mean." Kagerou says, floating up a bit.
>_
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> Look down at the water.
-
> Look down at the water.
> You look down. Well, over... There's a large wave. You don't see Wakasagihime anywhere, in fact... Though the wave doesn't seem large enough to pass the houses in height. Still something...
>_
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> Is the wave coming at us?
-
> Is the wave coming at us?
> Sort of, yes.
>_
-
> "Oh, I see what you mean now."
> Float upward until we're out of reach.
-
> "Oh, I see what you mean now."
> Float upward until we're out of reach.
> You float up and out of reach, hopefully.
>_
-
> 'Hopefully'? Is it still high enough to reach us?
-
> 'Hopefully'? Is it still high enough to reach us?
> Not at the moment, but given Raiko's spellcard isn't done, more rumbling might make another wave, or something else...
>_
-
> Is Waka visible?
-
> Is Waka visible?
> No, still not yet.
>_
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> Give it a few more moments, keeping an eye out for her.
-
> Give it a few more moments, keeping an eye out for her.
> You wait as the wave passes and the rumbling starts again.
> She's at the surface of the water again.
>_
-
> Watch for more waves.
-
> Watch for more waves.
> You watch.
> Another is being made...
>_
-
> Will this one reach us?
-
> Will this one reach us?
> No.
>_
-
> Take the time to can the entire battlefield, then, trying to keep an eye on what's happening to Waka.
-
> Take the time to can the entire battlefield, then, trying to keep an eye on what's happening to Waka.
> You scan the battlefield. Well, there's a lot of Raiko's danmaku in the air, heading for Wakasagihime. The first shots are nearing their way to her.
> Waka is trying to keep sight of the waves produced and the danmaku at once...
>_
-
> Are any waves coming close to us?
-
> Are any waves coming close to us?
> No.
>_
-
> Keep watching to see if any waves do come toward us.
> If one does come toward us, dip our chest down toward it so that it crashes into our chest, to see if we actually absorb any water.
-
> Keep watching to see if any waves do come toward us.
> If one does come toward us, dip our chest down toward it so that it crashes into our chest, to see if we actually absorb any water.
> You keep watch...
> Wakasagihime's starting to attack back, riding one of the waves for height.
> The danmaku manages to strike Raiko some, while it seems like Waka's about to run into some...
>_
-
> Oh...watch to see if Waka actually does get hit or not.
-
> Oh...watch to see if Waka actually does get hit or not.
> You watch...
> She seems to rush down the wave to get back to the level water again...
>_
-
> Impressive...
> Check the wave heights and directions again. Keep watching for an opportunity to dip our chest into a wave, to see if we absorb any of the water into ourselves.
-
> Impressive...
> Check the wave heights and directions again. Keep watching for an opportunity to dip our chest into a wave, to see if we absorb any of the water into ourselves.
> There's another wave, but it's going the opposite direction...
>_
-
> Bah, whatever.
> Keep watching until another wave comes our way or something else of interest happens.
-
> Bah, whatever.
> Keep watching until another wave comes our way or something else of interest happens.
> You keep watch...
> Waka's attacks and running seems to work out in the end, breaking Raiko's spellcard before the next rumbling.
>_
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> So no more waves? Oh well...
> Did Waka ever get hit by any of that?
-
> So no more waves? Oh well...
> Did Waka ever get hit by any of that?
> No.
> No, you didn't see her get hit by any.
>_
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> "Very impressive."
-
> "Very impressive."
> "Has she been hit yet?" Kagerou asks.
>_
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> We haven't seen her get hit yet, have we?
>> If not: "Not that I've seen."
-
> We haven't seen her get hit yet, have we?
>> If not: "Not that I've seen."
> No.
> "Mm... Maybe she'll win."
> "I think Raiko's too good to lose against her though." You hear Benben.
>_
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> Nod.
> "I'm not counting her out until and unless she's flat on the ground."
-
> Nod.
> "I'm not counting her out until and unless she's flat on the ground."
> "By then, there's no question of who won though..."
>_
-
> "Exactly."
-
> "Exactly."
> "That's a lame way of hoping for which will win..."
>_
-
> Blink.
> "...I-it's a figure of speech..."
-
> Blink.
> "...I-it's a figure of speech..."
> "Huh? Really?"
>_
-
> "Yeah...like, basically, I won't assume she's going to lose until she's actually lost."
-
> "Yeah...like, basically, I won't assume she's going to lose until she's actually lost."
> "Who do you hope wins?"
>_
-
> "Ehh...That's...I mean, I've known Raiko for longer, but I don't want to just wish ill on a new ally.
-
> "Ehh...That's...I mean, I've known Raiko for longer, but I don't want to just wish ill on a new ally.
> "I'm not saying who you think will lose. Just who will win."
> "Just enjoy the show..."
>_
-
> Right...
> Go back to watching.
-
> Right...
> Go back to watching.
> You return to watching as Raiko rebalances herself.
>_
-
> Keep watching until something else interesting happens.
-
> Keep watching until something else interesting happens.
> You continue watching, until Wakasagihime declares her own spellcard.
>_
-
> "One for one, then. Now we get to see something new...well, new to some of us, anyway."
-
> "One for one, then. Now we get to see something new...well, new to some of us, anyway."
> "I think I've seen this one before."
>_
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> Who said that?
-
> Who said that?
> Kagerou.
>_
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> "Right, I figured you might have."
-
> "Right, I figured you might have."
> Kagerou nods.
>_
-
> Watch the spellcard to see how it works!
-
> Watch the spellcard to see how it works!
> You watch...
> Wakasagihime moves her tail a bit along the water, creating a spiral of tons of danmaku near her.
>_
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> In which direction is the spiraling danmaku going?
> How is Raiko taking this?
-
> In which direction is the spiraling danmaku going?
> How is Raiko taking this?
> Nowhere at the moment...
> She's staying wary.
>_
-
> Let's watch it to see where it goes, then.
-
> Let's watch it to see where it goes, then.
> You watch.
> She goes longer, before sending the danmaku spiraling out away from her.
>_
-
> An omnidirectional attack, eh? Do we have any of those?
-
> An omnidirectional attack, eh? Do we have any of those?
> You have no spellcards, actually...
> Though, Seija sort of has some. Her truest one still has aimed fire though.
>_
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> Oh yeah...do we have Seija's cards? What about Shinmyoumaru's?
-
> Oh yeah...do we have Seija's cards? What about Shinmyoumaru's?
> You believe so.
>_
-
> Check for them.
-
> Check for them.
> You check...
> Yup.
>_
-
> Okay, good.
> Return our focus to the action.
-
> Okay, good.
> Return our focus to the action.
> You return.
> Raiko's starting to fire back, watching the bullets Wakasagihime sent.
>_
-
> Keep watch until something else interesting happens.
-
> Keep watch until something else interesting happens.
> You continue watching, bored...
> Things progress until Wakasagihime's spell breaks without Raiko being hit...
>_
-
> "Very evenly matched so far..."
-
> "Very evenly matched so far..."
> "Neither of them are attacking a lot though."
>_
-
> "I suppose that is true."
-
> "I suppose that is true."
> She agrees with a nod.
>_
-
> Keep watching...
-
> Keep watching...
> You continue waiting for something interesting, finding yourself nodding off a bit...
>_
-
> "... Hm..."
> Keep watching, doing our best to not fall asleep with this...
-
> "... Hm..."
> Keep watching, doing our best to not fall asleep with this...
> You keep waiting for the important bits...
> Not another spell yet...
>_
-
> Try flipping ourselves from mostly asleep to mostly awake.
-
> Try flipping ourselves from mostly asleep to mostly awake.
> You flip.
>_
-
> Then resume watching.
-
> Idly dwell on the possibility of Remilia Scarlet forgiving us for what happened to her mansion...it'd probably take a miracle for that to happen.
-
> Idly dwell on the possibility of Remilia Scarlet forgiving us for what happened to her mansion...it'd probably take a miracle for that to happen.
> You dwell... Well, none of them have appeared near you yet...
> Wakasagihime's looking a bit tired.
>_
-
> Keep at it.
> She hasn't been hit yet, right?
> Continue watching.
-
> Keep at it.
> She hasn't been hit yet, right?
> Continue watching.
> They've taken only a couple hits so far.
>_
-
> How is Raiko faring, compared to Waka?
-
> How is Raiko faring, compared to Waka?
> Much better. She looks like she can go on for much longer.
>_
-
> "Mmm...seems things might be turning Raiko's way now."
-
> "Mmm...seems things might be turning Raiko's way now."
> "Maybe Wakasagihime can turn it around..."
>_
-
> "Oh, certainly, if earlier action is any indication."
-
> "Oh, certainly, if earlier action is any indication."
> Kagerou nods with a smile.
>_
-
> Dwell on the possibility of the three newcomers living in our chest.
> Keep watching.
-
> Dwell on the possibility of the three newcomers living in our chest.
> Keep watching.
> You consider...
> Maybe they'd enjoy it, if at least for a minute or so... Though the other residents didn't seem to want to stay that much.
> Wakasagihime looks pretty tired still... She might just give up...
>_
-
> Well, they were content to stay for a while, at least...and they had pillows and blankets and stuff.
> Dwell on the idea of Kazami living in our chest.
> Keep watching, hoping that Waka doesn't simply give up.
-
> Well, they were content to stay for a while, at least...and they had pillows and blankets and stuff.
> Dwell on the idea of Kazami living in our chest.
> Keep watching, hoping that Waka doesn't simply give up.
> You consider...
> Well, unless you could grow a garden or something in there...
> You keep watching with a bit of hope...
> She declares another spellcard, starting to send waves of danmaku towards Raiko.
> "Ah. I think this one might be beaten easily..." Kagerou looks a bit sad.
>_
-
> "Really?"
-
> "Really?"
> Kagerou nods.
> "But here's hoping."
>_
-
> "Yeah, same."
-
> "Yeah, same."
> "Unless she moves around more I guess..."
>_
-
> Keep watch to see if she does.
-
> Keep watch to see if she does.
> You keep watch...
> She's just focusing on attacking... Raiko's only preparing to avoid at the moment, though.
>_
-
> Aggressive! A commendable approach, even if it may not work.
> Keep watching until something interesting happens.
-
> Aggressive! A commendable approach, even if it may not work.
> Keep watching until something interesting happens.
> Raiko seems to be having trouble dodging at the start, but manages to get the hang of it after a bit.
> And now she's retaliating as she dodges.
>_
-
> "Ah, there she goes."
-
> "Ah, there she goes."
> "Mm..."
>_
-
> Keep watching until something interesting happens.
-
> Keep watching until something interesting happens.
> You keep on...
> Raiko flawlessly breaks Wakasagihime's spell, and the latter seems all but tired out...
>_
-
> "Oof. I hate to rub it in, but it's not looking good."
-
> "Oof. I hate to rub it in, but it's not looking good."
> "Are you alright?" Raiko questions.
> "Just a bit tired... I can keep on." The mermaid answers.
>_
-
> "Admirable spunk."
-
> "Admirable spunk."
> There's a lot of crashing noise nearby.
>_
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> !?!?!
> Look around for the source of the noise!
-
> !?!?!
> Look around for the source of the noise!
> It's...
> A lot of ... trash? And Daiyousei. And her two company...
>_
-
> "What on Earth?! Uh, you all stay here, I'll take care of this."
> Fly over to them, quickly.
-
> "What on Earth?! Uh, you all stay here, I'll take care of this."
> Fly over to them, quickly.
> You fly over...
> On closer inspection, it's a lot of trash and various building materials.
>_
-
> Is it an actual large pile of garbage, or does it look like a wrecked something?
> "Whoa, hey, what's up? What's all this?"
-
> Is it an actual large pile of garbage, or does it look like a wrecked something?
> "Whoa, hey, what's up? What's all this?"
> It's... a bunch of wreckage. You can't tell what kind of object it originated from, as it looks like multiple.
> "The stuff you asked for." Daiyousei speaks.
>_
-
> Did we ask Daiyousei for anything? Was she around for our construction musing?
-
> Did we ask Daiyousei for anything? Was she around for our construction musing?
> Yes (https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,21390.msg1392441.html#msg1392441), rather, you said it'd be fine.
>_
-
> "...Oh right, yeah. Sorry. Hey, thanks a bunch."
-
> "...Oh right, yeah. Sorry. Hey, thanks a bunch."
> Daiyousei nods.
>_
-
> "I hope it wasn't too much trouble?"
-
> "I hope it wasn't too much trouble?"
> "It wasn't."
>_
-
> "All right. ...Thanks."
-
> "All right. ...Thanks."
> "Anything happen?"
>_
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> Shake our head.
> "Not really. ...Aside from what you noticed earlier, but that's no longer an issue."
-
> Shake our head.
> "Not really. ...Aside from what you noticed earlier, but that's no longer an issue."
> "Mm."
>_
-
> "What did that feel like, anyway?"
-
> "What did that feel like, anyway?"
> "Hm?"
>_
-
> "Wanting to, uh...change where you lived."
-
> "Wanting to, uh...change where you lived."
> Daiyousei blinks.
>_
-
> "...Does that not sound familar?"
-
> "...Does that not sound familar?"
> "We were busy for a bit..."
> _
-
> "Strange...you sent me some sort of mental message, though...at least, the mallet seems to think it was you."
-
> "Strange...you sent me some sort of mental message, though...at least, the mallet seems to think it was you."
> "Well we have all thought of someplace... But I've already done more than enough questionable things to know why we'd think of there."
>_
-
> "Ah, so that actually did happen and I wasn't just imagining it. Well, feel free to discard those thoughts and desires, if you wish and haven't done so already. Or, uh, don't, but that could be awkward in the long run."
-
> "Ah, so that actually did happen and I wasn't just imagining it. Well, feel free to discard those thoughts and desires, if you wish and haven't done so already. Or, uh, don't, but that could be awkward in the long run."
> "Yea..."
>_
-
> "Hmm?"
-
> "Hmm?"
> "Let's forget about it."
>_
-
> Nod.
> "Sure."
-
> Nod.
> "Sure."
> "So is there anything else I can help with?"
>_
-
> "Mmm...nothing off the top of my head..."
> Glance back at the fight.
-
> "Mmm...nothing off the top of my head..."
> Glance back at the fight.
> You glance.
> Wakasagihime's resting on the edge of the shore. It seems to have ended...
>_
-
> Are we presently inside or outside the barrier?
> "Oh, it ended. Oh well..."
-
> Are we presently inside or outside the barrier?
> "Oh, it ended. Oh well..."
> Outside.
> "Hm?"
>_
-
> Turn back to the fairy.
> "Just a little friendly sparring session."
-
> Turn back to the fairy.
> "Just a little friendly sparring session."
> "Oh. Who and who?"
>_
-
> "Raiko and Wakasagihime."
-
> "Raiko and Wakasagihime."
> "How was it? Were they great?"
>_
-
> "They were rather evenly-matched, which surprised me a bit. Raiko is no slouch."
-
> "They were rather evenly-matched, which surprised me a bit. Raiko is no slouch."
> "Mm."
> "Who won?" Cirno asks.
>_
-
> Check back. Can we see Raiko? If so, how does she seem to be holding up?"
-
> Check back. Can we see Raiko? If so, how does she seem to be holding up?"
> Yes.
> She looks alright...
>_
-
> Look back to the family.
> "Looks like Raiko did. Must've ended while I was here."
-
> Look back to the family.
> "Looks like Raiko did. Must've ended while I was here."
> "How strong is she?"
>_
-
> Is Raiko stronger than either of our components?
-
> Is Raiko stronger than either of our components?
> Yes, you believe so.
>_
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> "More so than Shinmyoumaru or Seija."
-
> "More so than Shinmyoumaru or Seija."
> "And how strong are they?"
>_
-
> "Reasonably."
-
> "Reasonably."
> "Ooh..."
>_
-
> "Do you remember the tsukumogami incident a little while ago? They were responsible for that."
-
> "Do you remember the tsukumogami incident a little while ago? They were responsible for that."
> Cirno blinks.
>_
-
> "...I guess not, then. Well, they did."
-
> "...I guess not, then. Well, they did."
> "Did Reimu beat them up for it?"
>_
-
> Nod.
> "Got 'em pretty good, yeah."
-
> Nod.
> "Got 'em pretty good, yeah."
> "Hmph."
>_
-
> How did that sound? Taunting, frustrated, something else?
-
> How did that sound? Taunting, frustrated, something else?
> Egotistical.
>_
-
> Raise an eyebrow.
> "Hmm?"
-
> Raise an eyebrow.
> "Hmm?"
> "It's nothing." Daiyousei speaks for her.
>_
-
> Look slightly confused.
> "Uh, okay."
-
> Look slightly confused.
> "Uh, okay."
> "She just means they're still weaker than Reimu then." Daiyousei says.
> "So why do you need all of this stuff?" Cirno asks. "You have... three houses already."
>_
-
> "Oh. Yeah, they are. And we may have three houses already, but there are a lot of people here. Most of them are crammed together in one house, and that isn't right."
-
> "Oh. Yeah, they are. And we may have three houses already, but there are a lot of people here. Most of them are crammed together in one house, and that isn't right."
> "Oh."
>_
-
> "Plus, that house was created with magic, so it could be dispelled. I want a sturdier house for them than that."
-
> "Plus, that house was created with magic, so it could be dispelled. I want a sturdier house for them than that."
> "You can create houses with magic?"
>_
-
> "I can create just about anything with magic, actually."
-
> "I can create just about anything with magic, actually."
> "Oooh..."
>_
-
> "Yeah. As long as something exists near me, I can make a sort of copy of it."
-
> "Yeah. As long as something exists near me, I can make a sort of copy of it."
> "Ah. So it's just things that already exist." Daiyousei speaks.
>_
-
> "Yeah, not anything brand new. But it is *anything* that exists. Like, I could make copies of the three of you if I wanted to."
-
> "Yeah, not anything brand new. But it is *anything* that exists. Like, I could make copies of the three of you if I wanted to."
> "I might've seen enough of me that I didn't want around..." Daiyousei looks aside. "N-Not saying it'd be terrible if you made another me, I mean."
>_
-
> "How many of you have there been?"
-
> "How many of you have there been?"
> "A lot... I mean it wasn't terrible when I was in control of them. The other me that came here and all. It's not her fault I guess, since neither of us knew that would happen..." Daiyousei sighs. "At least things are better now."
>_
-
> "Oh. Huh, weird. Well, you wouldn't be in control of any yous that I make."
-
> "Oh. Huh, weird. Well, you wouldn't be in control of any yous that I make."
> "Mmm... ..."
>_
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> "I wouldn't either, unless I made them that way. Even then, I don't think I'd have, like, direct control."
-
> "I wouldn't either, unless I made them that way. Even then, I don't think I'd have, like, direct control."
> "How would they be? Just like me?"
>_
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> "They would need to be different in some way, but they could be mostly the same."
-
> "They would need to be different in some way, but they could be mostly the same."
> Daiyousei nods.
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of Daiyousei that is loyal and sympathetic to our cause, and is also completely subservient to Seija. (Don't actually create this existence.)
-
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of Daiyousei that is loyal and sympathetic to our cause, and is also completely subservient to Seija. (Don't actually create this existence.)
> You try to prepare...
> You just can't find it in you to prepare such a thing.
>_
-
> Mmm...
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of Daiyousei that is loyal and sympathetic to our cause, and is also completely subservient to us (the perfect fusion), except in matters that would involve harming herself or her family or friends. (Don't actually create this existence.)
-
> Mmm...
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of Daiyousei that is loyal and sympathetic to our cause, and is also completely subservient to us (the perfect fusion), except in matters that would involve harming herself or her family or friends. (Don't actually create this existence.)
> You try...
> It seems like it's possible.
>_
-
> "Yeah. In fact, I could do so right now."
-
> "Yeah. In fact, I could do so right now."
> "Oh. It's fine."
>_
-
> "Mmm, okay."
-
> "Mmm, okay."
> "Thanks."
>_
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> "Uh, sure. To be honest, though, I had prepared to make a you for me rather than for you."
-
> "Uh, sure. To be honest, though, I had prepared to make a you for me rather than for you."
> "Oh. You... You can then."
>_
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> "You sure?"
-
> "You sure?"
> "You won't do anything bad, right?"
>_
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> "I don't plan on it."
-
> "I don't plan on it."
> Daiyousei looks to the redhead.
> "It's your choice..." She looks away, trying to hide her face and expressions.
> "But what do you think?"
>_
-
> Wait for her answer
-
> Unless she was the one asking us?
-
> Wait for her answer
> Unless she was the one asking us?
> You believe she asked the redhead.
> "I don't want other you's that you aren't in charge of..."
>_
-
> Let this conversation continue.
-
> Let this conversation continue.
> "Me neither." Cirno speaks.
> "I guess..." Daiyousei says.
>_
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> "Mmm."
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> "Mmm."
> "Sorry..."
>_
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> Do we know where they live?
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> Do we know where they live?
> You know the redhead's from the mansion... Cirno's main place of activity is the lake, you believe. And you expect Daiyousei's to be such as well.
>_
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> "Hmm. What if I make copies of each of you?"
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> "Hmm. What if I make copies of each of you?"
> "I'm the only me there should be." Cirno protests.
> "Probably more than other problems is that another me, especially from you, would cause a lot of problems with the mansion..." The redhead speaks.
>_
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> Chuckle.
> "I would think the mansion already wants our heads."
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> Chuckle.
> "I would think the mansion already wants our heads."
> "They've been more pass-" the redhead holds her tongue. "Uh, I can't say anything about such..."
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence that is a combination of Daiyousei, Cirno, and the redhead, and that is loyal and sympathetic to our cause.
> Raise an eyebrow.
> "Hmm?"
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence that is a combination of Daiyousei, Cirno, and the redhead, and that is loyal and sympathetic to our cause.
> Raise an eyebrow.
> "Hmm?"
> You try to prepare...
> Nothing.
> "Sorry..." The redhead speaks.
>_
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> Try flipping the redhead from not allowed to talk about it to allowed to talk about it.
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> Try flipping the redhead from not allowed to talk about it to allowed to talk about it.
> You try...
> Nothing.
>_
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> Sigh.
> "Whatever..."
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> Sigh.
> "Whatever..."
> "Sorry."
>_
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> Shrug.
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> Shrug.
> You give a shrug.
>_
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> "I can't think of anything, then."
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> "I can't think of anything, then."
> "Hm..."
>_
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> Wait for whoever spoke to follow up.
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> Wait for whoever spoke to follow up.
> Silence...
> "Er, we'll see you some other time then." Daiyousei speaks.
>_
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> "...Sure. Later."
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> "...Sure. Later."
> Daiyousei nods.
>_
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> Look back over to and fly down to the junk and building materials.
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> Look back over to and fly down to the junk and building materials.
> You head over to the pile.
> It's a lot to carry over... but you do have a lot of possible volunteers. And even a compartment to store all of it.
>_
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> Adopt a thoughtful look.
> Turn back to the family of three.
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> Adopt a thoughtful look.
> Turn back to the family of three.
> They're starting to leave.
>_
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> Fly back over to them.
> "Hey."
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> Fly back over to them.
> "Hey."
> "Hm?" Daiyousei questions.
>_
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> "I did have one other though. Feel free to reject it, that's fine, but I thought I'd ask regardless. If none of you want extra copies of yourselves, then that's fine."
> Look to Dai specifically.
> "But you do the perfect fusion thing, right? What about one of the three of you together?"
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> "I did have one other though. Feel free to reject it, that's fine, but I thought I'd ask regardless. If none of you want extra copies of yourselves, then that's fine."
> Look to Dai specifically.
> "But you do the perfect fusion thing, right? What about one of the three of you together?"
> "A copy of the fusion from it?"
>_
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> "Yeah. Then there'd still only be one of each of you, and that copy wouldn't be beholden to the mansion."
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> "Yeah. Then there'd still only be one of each of you, and that copy wouldn't be beholden to the mansion."
> "It's not me..." Cirno says.
> The redhead considers...
> "You really want one of us here like that?" Daiyousei asks.
>_
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> "I wouldn't be asking if I didn't."
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> "I wouldn't be asking if I didn't."
> Daiyousei looks to her company.
> "All... Alright." Koa agrees.
> "Okay. We'll fuse for you." Daiyousei speaks.
>_
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> Nod.
> "Thanks. And don't worry, I'm not gonna make someone that'll be aggressive toward any of you or anything like that. That'd be pretty messed up."
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> Nod.
> "Thanks. And don't worry, I'm not gonna make someone that'll be aggressive toward any of you or anything like that. That'd be pretty messed up."
> Daiyousei holds the hands of her companions, a bit before the three become one.
>_
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> Examine the resulting person.
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> Examine the resulting person.
> She has long, mostly red hair. Her wings are bat-like and have a golden upper rim, as well as being a bit reflective and likely smooth to the touch. The same kind of wings are at the sides of her head, albeit tiny. You think they're the main focus of this fusion...
>_
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> What's her body shape and size like?
> Nod approvingly.
> "Not bad, not bad. Check yourself out."
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> What's her body shape and size like?
> Nod approvingly.
> "Not bad, not bad. Check yourself out."
> She's a bit taller than she was before. She's pretty slim, but definitely busty...
> The fusion does just so.
>_
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> "...To be honest, you kinda look like the redhead with the fairies inside her normally just for enhancement purposes. Not saying that's a bad thing, of course, but it's interesting how dominant her traits are."
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> "...To be honest, you kinda look like the redhead with the fairies inside her normally just for enhancement purposes. Not saying that's a bad thing, of course, but it's interesting how dominant her traits are."
> "...I guess..." The fusion's definitely upset.
>_
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> "Hmm? What's wrong? You don't look very happy to be here."
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> "Hmm? What's wrong? You don't look very happy to be here."
> "Not that, just..." The fusion examines herself, her wings and hair. "I guess I was hoping to be more even..."
>_
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> Shrug.
> "Stuff happens, I guess. You certainly don't look bad, at least. Frankly, from one relationship fusion to another, you're quite the looker."
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> Shrug.
> "Stuff happens, I guess. You certainly don't look bad, at least. Frankly, from one relationship fusion to another, you're quite the looker."
> The fusion still seems to be taking badly from the previous...
>_
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> Mmm, well, there's not a lot we can do about that...
> "Hey, c'mon now, it's not a bad thing. It's not like any of the three of them will love each other any less because of how you look, right?"
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of this fusion person with the following attributes:
>> She is sympathetic and loyal to our cause.
>> She actively likes the way she looks.
>> She is a single unique entity instead of a fusion of three people.
>> She is romantically interested in us (the fusion), though without being romantically interested in Seija or Shinmyoumaru.
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> Mmm, well, there's not a lot we can do about that...
> "Hey, c'mon now, it's not a bad thing. It's not like any of the three of them will love each other any less because of how you look, right?"
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of this fusion person with the following attributes:
>> She is sympathetic and loyal to our cause.
>> She actively likes the way she looks.
>> She is a single unique entity instead of a fusion of three people.
>> She is romantically interested in us (the fusion), though without being romantically interested in Seija or Shinmyoumaru.
> The fusion nods.
> You try to prepare...
> It doesn't work.
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of this fusion person with the following attributes:
>> She is sympathetic and loyal to our cause.
>> She actively likes the way she looks.
>> She cannot unfuse and does not ever want to do so anyway.
>> She is romantically interested in us (the fusion), though without being romantically interested in Seija or Shinmyoumaru.
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of this fusion person with the following attributes:
>> She is sympathetic and loyal to our cause.
>> She actively likes the way she looks.
>> She cannot unfuse and does not ever want to do so anyway.
>> She is romantically interested in us (the fusion), though without being romantically interested in Seija or Shinmyoumaru.
> You try...
> It doesn't work...
>_
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> Make a wish on the mallet to identify if any of those desired attributes are already true.
>> If none of them are true, make another wish on the mallet to identify if we need to add more contrasting attributes, or if we need to remove any.
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> Make a wish on the mallet to identify if any of those desired attributes are already true.
>> If none of them are true, make another wish on the mallet to identify if we need to add more contrasting attributes, or if we need to remove any.
> You wish.
> "Hm?" The fusion questions.
> It seems she does like the way she looks...
>_
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> "Oh. Sorry, I had to check something, since something was going wrong."
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of this fusion person with the following attributes:
>> She is sympathetic and loyal to our cause.
>> She is a single unique entity instead of a fusion of three people.
>> She is twice as physically strong as the original fusion.
>> She is romantically interested in us (the fusion), though without being romantically interested in Seija or Shinmyoumaru.
-
> "Oh. Sorry, I had to check something, since something was going wrong."
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of this fusion person with the following attributes:
>> She is sympathetic and loyal to our cause.
>> She is a single unique entity instead of a fusion of three people.
>> She is twice as physically strong as the original fusion.
>> She is romantically interested in us (the fusion), though without being romantically interested in Seija or Shinmyoumaru.
> You try again to prepare...
> It seems to work.
>_
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> Hmm...
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of this fusion person with the following attributes:
>> She is sympathetic and loyal to our cause.
>> She is a single unique entity instead of a fusion of three people.
>> She is not sad about most of her traits being predominantly from one person.
>> She is twice as physically strong as the original fusion.
>> She is romantically interested in us (the fusion), though without being romantically interested in Seija or Shinmyoumaru.
-
> Hmm...
> Try preparing a contrasting existence of this fusion person with the following attributes:
>> She is sympathetic and loyal to our cause.
>> She is a single unique entity instead of a fusion of three people.
>> She is not sad about most of her traits being predominantly from one person.
>> She is twice as physically strong as the original fusion.
>> She is romantically interested in us (the fusion), though without being romantically interested in Seija or Shinmyoumaru.
> You try...
> It no longer seems to work.
>_
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> How tall is the fusion compared to us?
> How tall is the fusion compared to the original Reimu?
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> How tall is the fusion compared to us?
> How tall is the fusion compared to the original Reimu?
> She's near your height.
> She's much taller than her.
>_
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of this fusion person with the following attributes:
>> She is sympathetic and loyal to our cause.
>> She is a single unique entity instead of a fusion of three people.
>> She is twice as physically strong as the original fusion.
>> She is a foot taller than us.
>> Her chest and backside are twice as large as the original fusion.
>> She is romantically interested in us (the fusion), though without being romantically interested in Seija or Shinmyoumaru.
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> Try preparing a contrasting existence of this fusion person with the following attributes:
>> She is sympathetic and loyal to our cause.
>> She is a single unique entity instead of a fusion of three people.
>> She is twice as physically strong as the original fusion.
>> She is a foot taller than us.
>> Her chest and backside are twice as large as the original fusion.
>> She is romantically interested in us (the fusion), though without being romantically interested in Seija or Shinmyoumaru.
> You try...
> It can work.
>_
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> "Okay, I'm ready. How about you?"
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> "Okay, I'm ready. How about you?"
> The fusion nods.
>_
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> Create that contrasting existence!
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> Create that contrasting existence!
> You create a contrasting existence...
> And it works successfully, the new person appearing near the original.
>_
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> "And that's how it's done."
> Wave to the copy.
> "Hey there."
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> "And that's how it's done."
> Wave to the copy.
> "Hey there."
> You wave as the two examine each other.
>_
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> "Like I said, there do need to be some differences. But that's probably pretty obvious, huh?"
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> "Like I said, there do need to be some differences. But that's probably pretty obvious, huh?"
> Both nod.
>_
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> "Oh, wait. Do you have a name?"
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> "Oh, wait. Do you have a name?"
> "..."
> "Akusei...no?"
>_
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> "No? Already a rejection?"
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> "No? Already a rejection?"
> "I mean it could be a name... Akuseino..."
> "It's not bad..." The original says.
>_
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> "Oh. Sure, if that's what you want."
-
> "Oh. Sure, if that's what you want."
> "It doesn't roll off very well though..."
>_
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> "Hmm...well, actually, if that's a problem, how about this..."
> Look to the copy.
> "I don't know if you just know automatically, or if you've figured it out, or if you don't know, but you're actually just...one single person, permanently. You're not a fusion, you're your own unique self that can't be separated into other people. I promised there wouldn't be more than one of those other three, after all."
> "Anyway, it might be helpful for you two to have different names, right?:
> Look to the original.
> "I don't know how long you intend to exist as you, but if you intend to split back up, or go back and forth, or whatever, you could take the Akuseino name, since it being clunky wouldn't matter as much if you're not around permanently. Plus it sounds like a combination of their three names, if the 'sei' and the 'no' are anything to go by. I'm sorry I don't remember the redhead's name, or if anyone even ever told me."
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> "Hmm...well, actually, if that's a problem, how about this..."
> Look to the copy.
> "I don't know if you just know automatically, or if you've figured it out, or if you don't know, but you're actually just...one single person, permanently. You're not a fusion, you're your own unique self that can't be separated into other people. I promised there wouldn't be more than one of those other three, after all."
> "Anyway, it might be helpful for you two to have different names, right?:
> Look to the original.
> "I don't know how long you intend to exist as you, but if you intend to split back up, or go back and forth, or whatever, you could take the Akuseino name, since it being clunky wouldn't matter as much if you're not around permanently. Plus it sounds like a combination of their three names, if the 'sei' and the 'no' are anything to go by. I'm sorry I don't remember the redhead's name, or if anyone even ever told me."
> "Cl... Y-Yea... It was a stupid name... She can think of some much better..." The fusion turns away.
> "She's Koakuma."
>_
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> Frown.
> "It's not a stupid name. I called it clunky because that was the stated concern. I don't think it's a problem, personally."
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> Frown.
> "It's not a stupid name. I called it clunky because that was the stated concern. I don't think it's a problem, personally."
> "You said she's not the three either. So it'd be bad to have a name like them anyways..."
>_
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> "Yes, but it would work good for you, particularly as it represents everyone in your family."
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> "Yes, but it would work good for you, particularly as it represents everyone in your family."
> "But it was bad for her..."
>_
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> "So we'll come up with a different name for her, to differentiate you two in conversation. It'd be better for you two to have different names than the same exact name, just to avoid confusion if nothing else."
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> "So we'll come up with a different name for her, to differentiate you two in conversation. It'd be better for you two to have different names than the same exact name, just to avoid confusion if nothing else."
> "Kay..."
>_
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> Gesture to the original.
> "So you stick with Akuseino..."
> Gesture to the copy.
> "...And you pick something different. Or one of us picks something different and you decide if you like it or not."
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> Gesture to the original.
> "So you stick with Akuseino..."
> Gesture to the copy.
> "...And you pick something different. Or one of us picks something different and you decide if you like it or not."
> The copy nods.
>_
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> "Something like...I dunno..."
> Gesticulate uncertainly.
> "...Lilith?"
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> "Something like...I dunno..."
> Gesticulate uncertainly.
> "...Lilith?"
> "Hm..."
>_
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> Wait to see what our new ally thinks of such a name.
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> Wait to see what our new ally thinks of such a name.
> "I guess it's pretty alright. I don't have any others..."
>_
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> "I think it should be more than 'pretty alright'. I think you should at least like the sound of it...I don't want you to get saddled with a name you don't enjoy."
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> "I think it should be more than 'pretty alright'. I think you should at least like the sound of it...I don't want you to get saddled with a name you don't enjoy."
> "I'll try out being called it for a bit. See how I like it..."
> "I guess we'll see you later then." The fusion says, splitting back into the trio.
>_
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> "Oh, you're gonna take off? All right, then, take care."
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> "Oh, you're gonna take off? All right, then, take care."
> "You too." Daiyousei waves.
> Her company does as well.
>_
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> Turn to our new ally.
> "Well then, Lilith...welcome to the team."
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> Turn to our new ally.
> "Well then, Lilith...welcome to the team."
> The copy nods.
> While Daiyousei and her two head off.
>_
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> "How does it feel to exist?"
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> "How does it feel to exist?"
> The copy embraces you fully in a hug.
> "Lilith's a lovely name! I love it!" She flaps her wings excitedly. "I just didn't want to flip out in front of them."
>_
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> Jolt just a bit in surprise, then return the hug with a chuckle.
> "Oh! Well, okay then. I'm glad you thought to do that, I didn't want some of those changes to make things too weird with them still around."
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> Jolt just a bit in surprise, then return the hug with a chuckle.
> "Oh! Well, okay then. I'm glad you thought to do that, I didn't want some of those changes to make things too weird with them still around."
> You return the hug.
> Lilith separates mostly her chest from you and nods.
>_
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> "Anyway, how does it feel to exist?"
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> "Anyway, how does it feel to exist?"
> "It feels great..." She sighs happily.
>_
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> Smile.
> "Wonderful."
> Look down at the pile of stuffs.
> "Looks like we already have a project on our hands, though."
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> Smile.
> "Wonderful."
> Look down at the pile of stuffs.
> "Looks like we already have a project on our hands, though."
> "Yea. How should we start?"
>_
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> "Honestly, it would probably be best to just load me up and have me carry everything over. We should probably warn everyone that that's going to happen, though, so I don't just suddenly show up very large."
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> "Honestly, it would probably be best to just load me up and have me carry everything over. We should probably warn everyone that that's going to happen, though, so I don't just suddenly show up very large."
> Lilith nods, another of her appearing.
> "Got it." The other heads into the barrier.
>_
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> Blink.
> Look to the new Lilith, then back to the old one.
> "...Uh...how did you do that?"
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> Blink.
> Look to the new Lilith, then back to the old one.
> "...Uh...how did you do that?"
> "It's... something the fusion could do, I'll say."
>_
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> Does the new Lilith look exactly like the original?
> "Huh. Well, try not to spook them too much, since they don't know you form a hole in the wall. I mean, you'll get through the barrier just fine, so that'll be a good sign that you're with us, but they might still be jumpy from what Kazami did earlier."
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> Does the new Lilith look exactly like the original?
> "Huh. Well, try not to spook them too much, since they don't know you form a hole in the wall. I mean, you'll get through the barrier just fine, so that'll be a good sign that you're with us, but they might still be jumpy from what Kazami did earlier."
> You look.
> She's gone already.
> "Got it."
>_
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> Beckon Lilith to follow us, then descend to the ground near the stuff.
> "What else can you do, then?"
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> Beckon Lilith to follow us, then descend to the ground near the stuff.
> "What else can you do, then?"
> Lilith approaches.
> "I should be able to warp and freeze things too."
>_
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> "Just like the others. I guess making a second you is...Koakuma? Koakuma. Koakuma's magic ability, then. Hmm, speaking of which, how much attachment do you feel to those three? Just curious."
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> "Just like the others. I guess making a second you is...Koakuma? Koakuma. Koakuma's magic ability, then. Hmm, speaking of which, how much attachment do you feel to those three? Just curious."
> "These are just abilities of the fusion, not the counterparts... okay? I can develop things too..."
>_
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> "Oh. Uh, sorry, I didn't mean to offend. What do you mean by 'develop things'?"
-
> "Oh. Uh, sorry, I didn't mean to offend. What do you mean by 'develop things'?"
> "It's fine. I don't mean to reject them or anything. I mean like... well, it's complicated."
>_
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> "That's okay. I was asking because I was thinking about my promise that I wouldn't just make a copy of them that would turn around and get aggressive with them. I still don't plan on asking you to do any such thing, but I didn't try to influence your opinion of them at all, so I'm curious whether you yourself actually care either way."
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> "That's okay. I was asking because I was thinking about my promise that I wouldn't just make a copy of them that would turn around and get aggressive with them. I still don't plan on asking you to do any such thing, but I didn't try to influence your opinion of them at all, so I'm curious whether you yourself actually care either way."
> She nods.
>_
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> "Anyway, what did you mean by 'develop things'?"
-
> "Anyway, what did you mean by 'develop things'?"
> "I said it's complicated. I don't think I could really do it well anyways..."
>_
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> "Oh, I thought you meant what you think of those other three is complicated. Uh, well, if you're willing to try, I'm willing to be tried on. If you're not, though, that's okay."
-
> "Oh, I thought you meant what you think of those other three is complicated. Uh, well, if you're willing to try, I'm willing to be tried on. If you're not, though, that's okay."
> Lilith nods.
>_
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> "So...just let me know what I need to do."
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> "So...just let me know what I need to do."
> "We can... just start putting these in, right?"
>_
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> "Oh. Uh, yeah."
-
> "Oh. Uh, yeah."
> Lilith starts to pick up some of the materials.
>_
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> Retrieve some as well and begin storing it.
> Let Lilith store stuff in us as well.
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> What is her outfit, by the way? Such wasn't listed.
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> Retrieve some as well and begin storing it.
> Let Lilith store stuff in us as well.
> You start to store the materials, letting Lilith get to you to store some as well.
> What is her outfit, by the way? Such wasn't listed.
> She's wearing a blue dress. The lower part of it isn't as long as Daiyousei's or Cirno's, showing off more of her legs. You can see that she has a tail...
>_
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> Working with Lilith, keep gathering and storing in the background of other actions.
> "Ooh, I hadn't noticed your tail until now."
-
> Working with Lilith, keep gathering and storing in the background of other actions.
> "Ooh, I hadn't noticed your tail until now."
> You continue.
> "Hm? Is there something with it?"
>_
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> "No, I just hadn't noticed it. I like it."
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> "No, I just hadn't noticed it. I like it."
> "Oh. Thanks~"
>_
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> Smile a bit.
> "You're welcome."
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> Smile a bit.
> "You're welcome."
> You continue...
> Until you're halfway done.
>_
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> How large are we?
> Are the others coming?
-
> How large are we?
> Are the others coming?
> You believe you can just barely not fit through doorways.
> They don't seem to be.
>_
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> Let's keep going, then, and get the rest of the stuff stored.
> "Things going okay over there for your other you?"
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> Let's keep going, then, and get the rest of the stuff stored.
> "Things going okay over there for your other you?"
> You continue.
> "Yuup." Lilith picks more up, heading for you.
>_
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> "What did you tell them?"
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> "What did you tell them?"
> "That you would be gathering things over here to bring over, and to not worry about you when you do."
>_
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> Nod.
> "And how did they, well, take you?"
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> Nod.
> "And how did they, well, take you?"
> "It was alright."
>_
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> "Just 'alright'? Hmm."
-
> "Just 'alright'? Hmm."
> "Hm?"
>_
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> "I was kinda hoping for something more...interesting than that."
-
> "I was kinda hoping for something more...interesting than that."
> "Oh. Um... They asked who exactly I was. I told them about me and all..."
>_
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> "Oh, okay. Did they at least react in an interesting way, or was it just 'oh hey nice to meet you how ya doin'?"
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> "Oh, okay. Did they at least react in an interesting way, or was it just 'oh hey nice to meet you how ya doin'?"
> Lilith nods.
>_
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> "Which one?"
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> "Which one?"
> "The first."
>_
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> Nod.
> "How did they react?"
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> Nod.
> "How did they react?"
> You think Lilith sighs under her breath.
> "They were surprised, but happy there was a new member."
>_
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> "Okay, good."
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> "Okay, good."
> Lilith continues.
>_
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> Keep going as well until we're all loaded up.
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> Keep going as well until we're all loaded up.
> You finish up.
>_
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> How large are we now?
> Try walking back to the group of others.
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> How large are we now?
> Try walking back to the group of others.
> Around more than twice the size of the hallway of one of the houses, you believe...
> You try, but it's dragging...
>_
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> Grunt with the exertion.
> "Ngh...at least I'm moving..."
-
> Grunt with the exertion.
> "Ngh...at least I'm moving..."
> "Do you want help?"
>_
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> Nod.
> "If you don't mind..."
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> Nod.
> "If you don't mind..."
> Lilith heads over, trying to lift one of the two...
> "Er, hang on a moment..."
>_
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> "S-Sure..."
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> "S-Sure..."
> You wait...
> The other Lilith comes over, starting to lift the other side with her original self.
> They can't carry it, but they're at least keeping it from dragging...
>_
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> "I think that could work..."
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> "I think that could work..."
> "This isn't very easy..."
>_
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> "Maybe if we coordinate movement?"
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> "Maybe if we coordinate movement?"
> The two let go.
> "We can't carry it... It's way too heavy..." They pant.
>_
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> "Hmm..."
> Flip our chest from heavy to light.
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> "Hmm..."
> Flip our chest from heavy to light.
> You flip.
>_
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> How is our outfit?
> Try lifting and dragging our chest now.
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> How is our outfit?
> Try lifting and dragging our chest now.
> Fine.
> You lift and start dragging...
>_
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> Stop.
> "There, that's much better."
> How have our clothes held up?
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> Stop.
> "There, that's much better."
> How have our clothes held up?
> Still fine.
> "How are you holding it so much easier?"
>_
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> "I flipped the weight from heavy to light. I forgot I could do that...sorry about that."
-
> "I flipped the weight from heavy to light. I forgot I could do that...sorry about that."
> "Hmph..." The two pout. "Well it's fine since we can move it now..."
>_
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> Are the two Liliths the same size?
> "Yeah."
> Head back to the others.
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> Are the two Liliths the same size?
> "Yeah."
> Head back to the others.
> They seem to be.
> You return to the group.
>_
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> "Sorry about that, everyone. We got some building materials, though."
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> "Sorry about that, everyone. We got some building materials, though."
> "Hey." Raiko waves.
>_
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> Wave back.
> "How did things go here?"
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> Wave back.
> "How did things go here?"
> "With the duel?"
> "Raiko won." Yatsuhashi speaks.
>_
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> "Mmm, that's what it looked like from a distance. A shame I missed the end, it was looking really good and quite evenly matched."
-
> "Mmm, that's what it looked like from a distance. A shame I missed the end, it was looking really good and quite evenly matched."
> "She was good." Raiko nods. "She could do a lot with just the water..."
>_
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> Where's Waka now?
> Nod.
> "Yeah, I was instantly impressed with how she was able to go toe-to-toe with you. Or, well, fin-to-toe, I guess."
-
> Where's Waka now?
> Nod.
> "Yeah, I was instantly impressed with how she was able to go toe-to-toe with you. Or, well, fin-to-toe, I guess."
> She doesn't seem to be on the surface anymore.
> "She didn't dive down too much either. Just along the surface. Though I do believe the danmaku would've still gone through the water. Just that it'd be a bit harder to keep track of her."
>_
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> Nod again.
> "Where is she, anyway? I don't see her in the surface here..."
-
> Nod again.
> "Where is she, anyway? I don't see her in the surface here..."
> "She should still be in there... Maybe the house?"
>_
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> Who said that, Raiko?
> If so, are Kagerou and Sekibanki present?
-
> Who said that, Raiko?
> If so, are Kagerou and Sekibanki present?
> Yes.
> Yes.
>_
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> What are they doing?
-
> What are they doing?
> They seem to be looking at the Liliths.
>_
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> "Oh. I guess that makes sense."
-
> "Oh. I guess that makes sense."
> Raiko shrugs.
> "It was fun too."
>_
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> "It certainly looked it."
-
> "It certainly looked it."
> "Mm." Raiko nods.
>_
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> "I see you've all met Lilith, by the way. Sorry for any surprise, but she didn't exist until about five minutes ago."
-
> "I see you've all met Lilith, by the way. Sorry for any surprise, but she didn't exist until about five minutes ago."
> "So it's her birthday today?" Yatsuhashi asks.
> "We didn't have one for any other the others like that..." Raiko says.
>_
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> "...I suppose it technically is, yes."
-
> "...I suppose it technically is, yes."
> "Do we celebrate?" Yatsuhashi asks.
> "Again, we didn't before." Raiko says.
>_
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> "Do you three remember yours?"
-
> "Do you three remember yours?"
> "Uh..."
> "Sometime earlier... Not too long?" Benben says.
>_
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> "...Maybe the season, at least?"
-
> "...Maybe the season, at least?"
> "Spring/Summer." Benben and Yatsuhashi speak. "Er. Summer/Spring." The two speak again.
> "Uh, enough with the quiz already..." Raiko says. "Shouldn't you be relieving yourself of what you're carrying?"
>_
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> "I was only asking because we were asking about birthdays and celebrations...But yes, I probably should unload, huh?"
-
> "I was only asking because we were asking about birthdays and celebrations...But yes, I probably should unload, huh."
> "Yea."
>_
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> Are Kagerou and Sekibanki still ogling the Liliths?
-
> Are Kagerou and Sekibanki still ogling the Liliths?
> No.
>_
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> What are they doing now instead?
-
> What are they doing now instead?
> Watching you.
>_
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> Chuckle a bit.
> "Too bad I can't ask for help with this part of the process."
-
> Chuckle a bit.
> "Too bad I can't ask for help with this part of the process."
> "We can still help with it too." Lilith speaks.
> "Can you not just shake yourself down?" Raiko questions.
>_
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> Shake our head.
> "It'd be pointless if things fell out so easily."
-
> Shake our head.
> "It'd be pointless if things fell out so easily."
> "Hmph..."
>_
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> Look to Lilith.
> "What are you thinking for helping, though?"
-
> Look to Lilith.
> "What are you thinking for helping, though?"
> "One of me can go in and start holding them out. Or tossing them out, if that doesn't work. And warping if that doesn't."
> "Or both of us." The other Lilith speaks.
>_
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> Blink.
> "...Okay, yeah, sure. Go ahead and do that."
-
> Blink.
> "...Okay, yeah, sure. Go ahead and do that."
> "Tell me where you want it."
> The other Lilith starts to enter.
>_
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> "Mmm...anywhere out here that isn't in the lake or blocking a house is probably fine. Try to make it a pile if you can."
-
> "Mmm...anywhere out here that isn't in the lake or blocking a house is probably fine. Try to make it a pile if you can."
> "Right."
>_
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> Wait for the other Lilith to get all the way inside.
-
> Wait for the other Lilith to get all the way inside.
> You wait as she does so.
>_
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> "How's it look in there?"
-
> "How's it look in there?"
> "A bit cluttered. Maybe I could just bring it all back at once."
>_
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> "Sure, go for it. Just be careful."
-
> "Sure, go for it. Just be careful."
> "Alright."
>_
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> Let Lilith do whatever she's going to do.
-
> Let Lilith do whatever she's going to do.
> You wait...
> Your size decreases a lot as you hear a bit of crashing...
>_
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> Look around.
-
> Look around.
> Everything seems to have been set in a clear spot nearby.
>_
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> "There, that did it."
-
> "There, that did it."
> "Yea." Lilith nods.
>_
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> Is the other Lilith still inside us?
-
> Is the other Lilith still inside us?
> Yes.
>_
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> How's our outfit holding up?
> "Okay, let's take a look at what we've got, then."
> Meander on over to the pile of stuff.
-
> How's our outfit holding up?
> "Okay, let's take a look at what we've got, then."
> Meander on over to the pile of stuff.
> Fine.
> You head over to the pile.
> There seems like there's enough space. But this doesn't look like you can just make a house with it... Not enough, specifically.
>_
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> So we still need lumber, huh? Well, that was part of the plan all along anyway.
> Is there anything that looks like it won't be useful?
-
> So we still need lumber, huh? Well, that was part of the plan all along anyway.
> Is there anything that looks like it won't be useful?
> No.
>_
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> "That should be good for most of a house. Not bad, not bad."
-
> "That should be good for most of a house. Not bad, not bad."
> "Well none of us did it. Daiyousei did..."
>_
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> "Maybe, but she's not expecting anything in return for it or anything like that."
-
> "Maybe, but she's not expecting anything in return for it or anything like that."
> "Yea..."
>_
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> Did we actually get construction tools beyond digging tools?
-
> Did we actually get construction tools beyond digging tools?
> Yes.
> Though, if some of these even work is questionable...
>_
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> Where are those tools? Did we store them, pocket them, or set them aside?
-
> Where are those tools? Did we store them, pocket them, or set them aside?
> You believe they're with the pile. The only ones you got yourselves, not from Daiyousei, were shovels.
>_
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> So we don't have any non-digging tools, then?
-
> So we don't have any non-digging tools, then?
> You don't think so.
>_
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> "Anyway, this is all the more reason to get some more construction tools."
-
> "Anyway, this is all the more reason to get some more construction tools."
> "Oh. That again." Raiko speaks.
>_
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> "Well, we can't really put this stuff together without such things..."
-
> "Well, we can't really put this stuff together without such things..."
> "Yea yea..."
>_
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> Look a bit uncertain.
> "Is something wrong?"
-
> Look a bit uncertain.
> "Is something wrong?"
> "No."
>_
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> "Mmm, alright."
-
> "Mmm, alright."
> Raiko doesn't respond.
>_
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> What time of day is it?
-
> What time of day is it?
> It doesn't seem to be nighttime just yet. There's still day left.
>_
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> "...But maybe not today. It's starting to get late."
-
> "...But maybe not today. It's starting to get late."
> "What instead then?"
>_
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> "Mmm...I'd be content to wind down and relax for the evening."
-
> "Mmm...I'd be content to wind down and relax for the evening."
> "Oh?"
>_
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> "Yeah. I mean, I'd be down for some other activity, but I'd be fine with not doing anything in particular."
-
> "Yeah. I mean, I'd be down for some other activity, but I'd be fine with not doing anything in particular."
> "Nothing. Hm. Well, I did just duel..."
>_
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> "Is there something you want to do?"
-
> "Is there something you want to do?"
> "I'm a bit tired from that."
>_
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> "Makes sense. I imagine she is as well."
-
> "Makes sense. I imagine she is as well."
> "Yea. Maybe she's just underwater..."
>_
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> "Mmm. Hopefully she's okay."
-
> "Mmm. Hopefully she's okay."
> "I'm sure she is. She seemed fine after the battle."
>_
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> "That's good. Hopefully she'll return to us soon."
-
> "That's good. Hopefully she'll return to us soon."
> "I rather hope she rests well. Did you need her for something?"
>_
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> "Not in particular, beyond thinking this evening would be a good opportunity for everyone to get to know each other better."
-
> "Not in particular, beyond thinking this evening would be a good opportunity for everyone to get to know each other better."
> "Oh. I guess."
>_
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> "Yeah. If we're all going to work together toward a common cause, it would be nice to at least know we can all tolerate each other, if not all be friends."
-
> "Yeah. If we're all going to work together toward a common cause, it would be nice to at least know we can all tolerate each other, if not all be friends."
> Raiko nods.
>_
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> Can we feel Lilith inside us at all?
> "That sounds good to everyone else?"
-
> Can we feel Lilith inside us at all?
> "That sounds good to everyone else?"
> She's not doing much if she is.
> The group seems to give a generally approving response...
>_
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> "Let's do it, then. We can have a mini-party, since we just got a whole bunch of food today."
-
> "Let's do it, then. We can have a mini-party, since we just got a whole bunch of food today."
> Your group gives a more lighthearted and cheerful cheer. Especially the fairies.
> "Should we have more outside decoration? Like tables or such?" Raiko questions.
>_
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> What do we have for table options?
-
> What do we have for table options?
> There's a lot of such. Some from the pile Daiyousei brought you. Some from Shinmyoumaru's room.
>_
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> "Sure, we can do that. It looks like the pile of stuff includes some tables, at least."
-
> "Sure, we can do that. It looks like the pile of stuff includes some tables, at least."
> "A few of them too. Though maybe we should clean them." Lilith speaks.
>_
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> "Yeah, probably. Nothing we can't do as a team, though."
-
> "Yeah, probably. Nothing we can't do as a team, though."
> Lilith nods.
>_
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> "Let's get to work, then."
> Begin setting up and cleaning tables for tonight's festivities. Prioritize the tables in the Daiyousei pile; if we use them all and we don't think we have enough, retrieve Shinymoumaru's tables to help out.
-
> "Let's get to work, then."
> Begin setting up and cleaning tables for tonight's festivities. Prioritize the tables in the Daiyousei pile; if we use them all and we don't think we have enough, retrieve Shinymoumaru's tables to help out.
> You start to retrieve and move tables.
> You'd clean them more, but you don't have much for such.
>_
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> "Oh. Anyone got cleaning stuff?"
-
> "Oh. Anyone got cleaning stuff?"
> "Nope."
> "None around..."
> The others shake their heads.
>_
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> "Shoot...we might have to go get some, then."
-
> "Shoot...we might have to go get some, then."
> "Mm... Yea."
>_
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> Oh, wait...try flipping the nearest table from unclean to clean.
-
> Oh, wait...try flipping the nearest table from unclean to clean.
> You try...
> It works.
>_
-
> "There, that's much easier."
> Go around cleaning the remaining tables in this manner.
-
> "There, that's much easier."
> Go around cleaning the remaining tables in this manner.
> You quickly clean the rest of the tables.
>_
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> "There, all better. Back to work!"
> Resume setting stuff up.
-
> "There, all better. Back to work!"
> Resume setting stuff up.
> You get back to setting up...
> Wakasagihime seems to reappear partially through.
>_
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> Nod and wave a bit toward her.
> "Hey there. How are you holding up?"
-
> Nod and wave a bit toward her.
> "Hey there. How are you holding up?"
> You wave.
> "Fine. What's happening here?" She looks around.
> "A party. Sort of." Kagerou speaks.
>_
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> "I thought it would do us some good if we relaxed for the rest of the evening and got to know each other better, since we're all working toward the same goal."
-
> "I thought it would do us some good if we relaxed for the rest of the evening and got to know each other better, since we're all working toward the same goal."
> "Oh. Alright."
> "Hi~" Lilith waves.
> "Oh?"
>_
-
> Gesture to Lilith while still speaking to Waka.
> "Ah yeah, this is Lilith. She's a new friend."
-
> Gesture to Lilith while still speaking to Waka.
> "Ah yeah, this is Lilith. She's a new friend."
> "So... Daiyousei joined?"
> "Not exactly." Lilith says.
>_
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> Shake our head.
> "Lilith is similar, but she's her own distinct person. She's...well, let's say she's more talented than Daiyousei."
-
> Shake our head.
> "Lilith is similar, but she's her own distinct person. She's...well, let's say she's more talented than Daiyousei."
> "Let's not say that..." Lilith speaks. "I'm not like a better Daiyousei or anything."
> "Um... Okay." Wakasagihime says.
>_
-
> "Well, yeah, I intentionally didn't put it that way."
-
> "Well, yeah, I intentionally didn't put it that way."
> "Still..."
>_
-
> "Right. We don't really need to make comparisons. They're similar in some ways, and that's it, really."
-
> "Right. We don't really need to make comparisons. They're similar in some ways, and that's it, really."
> "Okay." Wakasagihime says.
>_
-
> "Anyway, sorry for leaving mid-battle. I had to check out what was making that noise on the perimeter."
-
> "Anyway, sorry for leaving mid-battle. I had to check out what was making that noise on the perimeter."
> "Oh? Oh right, the duel."
>_
-
> "Yeah. You did really well from what I saw."
-
> "Yeah. You did really well from what I saw."
> "Thanks~"
>_
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> Nod.
> "Of course. I hope you'll stick around and join us for what's to come tonight?"
-
> Nod.
> "Of course. I hope you'll stick around and join us for what's to come tonight?"
> "What's coming?"
>_
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> "The festivities tonight that I mentioned earlier."
-
> "The festivities tonight that I mentioned earlier."
> "Oh. I will."
>_
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> "Excellent."
-
> "Excellent."
> "I hope they are."
:>_
-
> "Anyway, you sit tight there while we finish getting ready, okay?"
-
> "Anyway, you sit tight there while we finish getting ready, okay?"
> "Well, I can't go anywhere else."
>_
-
> "...I suppose that's true."
-
> "...I suppose that's true."
> Wakasagihime returns towards the center of the water.
>_
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> Resume setting stuff up.
-
> Resume setting stuff up.
> You get back to preparing the party...
>_
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> Keep going at it until we finish or something of interest interrupts us.
-
> Keep going at it until we finish or something of interest interrupts us.
> You resume the preparations...
> Until you've finished what you could.
>_
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> Do we still have a Lilith inside of us?
> Step back and admire our work.
-
> Do we still have a Lilith inside of us?
> Step back and admire our work.
> No. Both are out and have helped.
> You take a step back... Not the best, but it's good!
>_
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> Clap our hands together once.
> "That'll do just fine, I think."
-
> Clap our hands together once.
> "That'll do just fine, I think."
> "So, shall we dig in?" Lilith asks.
>_
-
> "Absolutely!"
> Let the socialization and festivities begin!
-
> "Absolutely!"
> Let the socialization and festivities begin!
> You set aside the focuses and goals in favor of everyone enjoying themselves for the evening.
> Nighttime falls after a bit, alongside everybody's moods. Though, not negatively. The night is calm, and so are they.
>_
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> Did the newcomers seem to enjoy themselves?
> How has everyone taken to Lilith?
> Did we end up depositing anything (or anyone)?
-
> Did the newcomers seem to enjoy themselves?
> How has everyone taken to Lilith?
> Did we end up depositing anything (or anyone)?
> Yes.
> They've treated her like a normal resident so far.
> No.
>_
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> Did both Liliths stick around, or did she only have one of herself?
> Did we find out how many clones Lilith can create?
> Did the subject of Lilith's romantic interest in us come up at all? If so, what was the reaction?
> Did the subject of depositing, in either capacity, come up at all?
-
> Did both Liliths stick around, or did she only have one of herself?
> Did we find out how many clones Lilith can create?
> Did the subject of Lilith's romantic interest in us come up at all? If so, what was the reaction?
> Did the subject of depositing, in either capacity, come up at all?
> Just one.
> No.
> No.
> No.
>_
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> Look to Lilith. What is she up to?
> "Hey, Lilith, how many yous can you make, anyway?"
-
> Look to Lilith. What is she up to?
> "Hey, Lilith, how many yous can you make, anyway?"
> She's chatting with Raiko and the sisters.
> "I haven't tried many yet, but one's enough for anything I need to do, usually." Lilith turns.
>_
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> "Why not try now?"
-
> "Why not try now?"
> "I think it would've been better during the party. Since things still would've been lively. Unless this will drag on until morning..." Lilith looks around. "Doesn't seem like everyone wants that though..."
>_
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> "Well, we should at least keep going until Gasanae returns, so she can also have a little fun. But you don't have to try it now. Mmm...would you be willing to try later tonight? You and I could stay up for a bit. I'm really curious about this."
-
> "Well, we should at least keep going until Gasanae returns, so she can also have a little fun. But you don't have to try it now. Mmm...would you be willing to try later tonight? You and I could stay up for a bit. I'm really curious about this."
> "My... a bit might not be enough you know♥" Lilith speaks.
> "Well, by now it doesn't seem like she's just coming back with news." Raiko says. "Maybe she'll actually bring people to start it..."
>_
-
> "Ooh, that'd be good. Though I feel bad that she ended up missing this."
-
> "Ooh, that'd be good. Though I feel bad that she ended up missing this."
> "Yea..."
>_
-
> "Well, we'll just have to apologize when she returns."
-
> "Well, we'll just have to apologize when she returns."
> Lilith nods.
> "I hope she's not too upset."
>_
-
> What are Furi, Kuri, Carnation, and Dahlia up to? Can we even tell?
> "Same here."
-
> What are Furi, Kuri, Carnation, and Dahlia up to? Can we even tell?
> "Same here."
> No. But the fairies in general started to focus on each other late into the party, talking about topics such as Carnation breaking ahead of the others before.
>_
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> Resume general socialization, continuing until something of note happens or people seem ready to go to be for the night, whichever comes first.
-
> Resume general socialization, continuing until something of note happens or people seem ready to go to be for the night, whichever comes first.
> You try to resume, but no one seems to have anything else to talk about for the night.
>_
-
> Still no sign of Gasanae?
> If not: "Well...off to bed, then?"
-
> Still no sign of Gasanae?
> If not: "Well...off to bed, then?"
> No.
> "That's what everyone seems to be settled on..."
>_
-
> "Let's do that, then."
> How much cleanup needs to be done? Assume we can leave the tables in place outside.
-
> "Let's do that, then."
> How much cleanup needs to be done? Assume we can leave the tables in place outside.
> Still a lot...
> And the others begin to head to the house.
>_
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> Is Lilith one of them heading inside?
>> If so: "Lilith, can you stay out here with me for a bit?"
-
> Is Lilith one of them heading inside?
>> If so: "Lilith, can you stay out here with me for a bit?"
> No. She's still waiting near you.
>_
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> Wait for everyone else to head inside, then turn to Lilith.
> "So..."
-
> Wait for everyone else to head inside, then turn to Lilith.
> "So..."
> You watch the rest leave, including Wakasagihime and the two of her friends into the other house...
> "So...?"
>_
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> "...Now that we have space, and activities are done...just how many yous can you make?"
-
> "...Now that we have space, and activities are done...just how many yous can you make?"
> "Well, theoretically, I could probably make as many as I want... if conditions are met..."
>_
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> Raise an eyebrow.
> "And what conditions are those?"
-
> Raise an eyebrow.
> "And what conditions are those?"
> "...I guess I could say having enough stimulation... Like a fight... Or exercise..."
>_
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> "...Are you asking for what I think you're asking for?"
-
> "...Are you asking for what I think you're asking for?"
> "No no! That's outrageous. Just... at this point, at least... Unless you were thinking of having a duel, in which case, that could work. Though the former would've worked too..."
>_
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> "Mmm. Well, it's a bit late to be doing lots of strenuous physical activity...how many could you make right now, as you are?"
-
> "Mmm. Well, it's a bit late to be doing lots of strenuous physical activity...how many could you make right now, as you are?"
> Lilith makes another of herself. The three line up in front of you.
> "Just a bit from the... sort of party."
>_
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> "Interesting. Are you all aware of what you each can see, hear, feel, and think?"
> "Also, lemme try something..."
> Try flipping the original Lilith from understimulated to overstimulated.
-
> "Interesting. Are you all aware of what you each can see, hear, feel, and think?"
> "Also, lemme try something..."
> Try flipping the original Lilith from understimulated to overstimulated.
> "In a sort of way, yea..."
> You try to flip.
> The original closes her eyes tightly and seems to strain a bit, like holding herself, though not physically.
> "E-Eh?" The others question.
>_
-
> 'How about now? Was that too much?"
-
> 'How about now? Was that too much?"
> "You're really not doing things the fun way..." One speaks.
> "Give me a moment..." Another speaks.
>_
-
> "Uh, sorry."
> Give the Liliths the time they need.
-
> "Uh, sorry."
> Give the Liliths the time they need.
> You wait a few moments...
> The original seems much better now...
> "I can make more with this. Thank you very much..."
>_
-
> "Of course. You're welcome. Huh, it's like you're capable of being a one-woman army."
-
> "Of course. You're welcome. Huh, it's like you're capable of being a one-woman army."
> "Only after it's already gone on for a bit..."
> Lilith doubles her amount somewhat, bringing her to six of herself, and her original self.
>_
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> "Well, I mean, I can always do that again and again."
> Flip the original Lilith from understimulated to overstimulated again.
-
> "Well, I mean, I can always do that again and again."
> Flip the original Lilith from understimulated to overstimulated again.
> "Y-Yea, but-"
> You flip, and this time, Lilith voices out in response, not covering her mouth either.
> "Y-You're really taking all the fun out..."
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> "...Mmm, I suppose, yeah...sorry."
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> "...Mmm, I suppose, yeah...sorry."
> "Hmph..."
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> "Though, if it's *that*...does that mean you could keep yourself sustained, now that there are this many of you?"
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> "Though, if it's *that*...does that mean you could keep yourself sustained, now that there are this many of you?"
> "Yes..."
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> "Fascinating...though, if everyone else has gone to bed, I suppose there isn't really much in the way of private rooms right now."
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> "Fascinating...though, if everyone else has gone to bed, I suppose there isn't really much in the way of private rooms right now."
> "Nn... Even the fairies have gone..."
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> "Is there anywhere not around here that you can think of?"
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> "Is there anywhere not around here that you can think of?"
> "Maybe a bit further away from Yuuka's would work... But... What do you think about such, in regards to the people I resemble?"
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> "Think about what? You may resemble them, but you're not them. That was the point of you being you."
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> "Think about what? You may resemble them, but you're not them. That was the point of you being you."
> Lilith nods.
> "Would you not be put off if there was someone resembling you going around?"
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> "It'd depend on what they were doing, I guess. But if they were distinct enough from me that they were clearly not me, I doubt I'd mind very much."
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> "It'd depend on what they were doing, I guess. But if they were distinct enough from me that they were clearly not me, I doubt I'd mind very much."
> "Mm..."
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> "If you really want, we could try to make you look less like them. I do like the way you look now, though. How many more yous can you make now, by the way?"
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> "If you really want, we could try to make you look less like them. I do like the way you look now, though. How many more yous can you make now, by the way?"
> "It should be fine..." Lilith makes more, getting her to 10 of herself.
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> "Hmm."
> Look down at ourself, then back up to Lilith.
> "...I guess you could go inside me, maybe? It'd make it so no one can see you, at least. I could try to figure out what to do about noise."
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> "Hmm."
> Look down at ourself, then back up to Lilith.
> "...I guess you could go inside me, maybe? It'd make it so no one can see you, at least. I could try to figure out what to do about noise."
> "It'll be fine. No one's out here anyways. And you probably don't want me to just return to one of myself, do you?" Lilith starts to head the way she specified.
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> Follow.
> "No, I meant, like, all of you in me."
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> Follow.
> "No, I meant, like, all of you in me."
> "Oh. Well again, no one's outside..."
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> "Mmm, how about both? We can go where you think would be good, and then you can all jump inside me from there."
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> "Mmm, how about both? We can go where you think would be good, and then you can all jump inside me from there."
> Lilith nods.
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> "Great. Let's do that, then."
> Continue following the Lilith Brigade until she reaches her destination.
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> "Great. Let's do that, then."
> Continue following the Lilith Brigade until she reaches her destination.
> You keep following...
> "So... why did you make me and all like this?" Lilith asks.
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> "It's what came to mind as a good idea."
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> "It's what came to mind as a good idea."
> "Is that all?"
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> "What do you mean?"
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> "What do you mean?"
> "Well... I don't really know, I guess."
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> "...If you're asking about one particular thing I obviously changed from her...it's something I'm still debating what exactly is the best approach."
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> "...If you're asking about one particular thing I obviously changed from her...it's something I'm still debating what exactly is the best approach."
> "Hm... Do you think this is far enough?" The Liliths stop.
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> "I do if you do."
> Stop as well.
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> "I do if you do."
> Stop as well.
> You stop, and she nods.
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> Gesture to ourselves.
> "You want the chest, the navel, or both?"
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> Gesture to ourselves.
> "You want the chest, the navel, or both?"
> "Whichever you prefer."
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> "I don't really have a preference...maybe half and half would be best?"
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> "I don't really have a preference...maybe half and half would be best?"
> "If you say so."
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> Nod.
> "Go for it."
> Lean forward a bit and hike our dress up enough that our navel is visible (or simply part it if we can do that instead and not flash the whole world).
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> Nod.
> "Go for it."
> Lean forward a bit and hike our dress up enough that our navel is visible (or simply part it if we can do that instead and not flash the whole world).
> You lean forward and lift.
> The Liliths look to each other, before splitting off into two groups and approaching.
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> Which Lilith is the original?
> Let them enter as they deign.
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> Which Lilith is the original?
> Let them enter as they deign.
> The one nearest to you.
> You let them go in...
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> Examine ourselves once they're done.
> "All set in there?"
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> Examine ourselves once they're done.
> "All set in there?"
> You let them all finish...
> "Yea."
> You're significantly bigger.
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> Are we taller, or just larger in those two areas?
> How much larger are we?
> How are our clothes holding up?
> Let go of our dress so it returns to whatever passes for normal at present, and begin experimentally walking around, to get used to our new body shape.
> "Okay, good. What do you say to just...going as long as you can and trying to create as many yous as you can? Don't hold back on my account at all."
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> Are we taller, or just larger in those two areas?
> How much larger are we?
> How are our clothes holding up?
> Let go of our dress so it returns to whatever passes for normal at present, and begin experimentally walking around, to get used to our new body shape.
> "Okay, good. What do you say to just...going as long as you can and trying to create as many yous as you can? Don't hold back on my account at all."
> Just larger.
> Well, you do have the sizes of 5 Liliths in each area... It's definitely not a little.
> Fine.
> You start to walk around a bit...
> "You're having me use my magic for this?" Lilith asks.
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> How does walking feel?
> "For making more yous, you mean? I thought that was the point of this...particularly since if there are more yous, there are more yous to, uh...enjoy yourself with."
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> How does walking feel?
> "For making more yous, you mean? I thought that was the point of this...particularly since if there are more yous, there are more yous to, uh...enjoy yourself with."
> "Hm..."
> A bit... Loaded. Heavy.
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> Continue ambling around, for practice.
> Can we get our hands all the way around our front and touching each other? Check both areas.
> Try squishing ourselves (in both areas) with our hands, to see if Lilith reacts at all.
> "Yeah. I'm curious to see if you can use those new yous to make more yous, and then use those new yous to make more yous, and so on. You might be able to make an infinite number of copies of yourself in a steady stream."
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> Continue ambling around, for practice.
> Can we get our hands all the way around our front and touching each other? Check both areas.
> Try squishing ourselves (in both areas) with our hands, to see if Lilith reacts at all.
> "Yeah. I'm curious to see if you can use those new yous to make more yous, and then use those new yous to make more yous, and so on. You might be able to make an infinite number of copies of yourself in a steady stream."
> You continue...
> No.
> You try to squish a bit.
> "Oh... Like that..." Lilith doesn't seem to react to your pressing...
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> Keep squishing anyway. How does it feel for us?
> "Yeah. You think you can do that?"
> Then squish as hard as we can!
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> Keep squishing anyway. How does it feel for us?
> "Yeah. You think you can do that?"
> Then squish as hard as we can!
> You keep squishing, then squish with all your might!
> Perhaps because it's safe for living beings inside of it, the Liliths don't seem bothered. In fact this feels kind of fun...