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Title: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 18, 2018, 09:47:31 PM
OOC Foreword:

So I've been kinda busy last few months IRL; and I got thinking about a long-running Quest I did in the past; Rumia Quest. I had a lot of fun GM'ing that; and thought 'what if I take the basic premises from that; and take it back to Square one with the simple fact that I am more experienced now?' And 'what would happen if players take different choices'. I think it could be a somewhat interesting experiment to see the differences in how this version of Rumia Quest develops from the previous one. Consider it a social experiment of sorts.

I won't link the origional Rumia Quest; since a lot of at least the early or central plot points will likely recur [At least before player divergence is taken into account]; and for anyone who wasn't around for the original; I'd like to not spoil things. Also because exposing players to things that happened before might guide player actions here which is the exact opposite of what I want.

It is worth noting I'm a significantly busier person these days than I was a good few years ago; I work 9 hour shifts and commute for 2h 30 a day on workdays. I'll try to do at least 1 update a day; but this isn't guaranteed if I have a lot of IRL stuff going on. Weekends will likely be significantly more active. But this can be good; of course. I think the original Rumia Quest lost a lot of players because the pace was too quick for them to keep up.

Edit: Also so people can keep track of who Rumia knows:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kXTuH60F-0z7iCl90DyS22gwYSK44igteW8LRz_J0KM/edit?usp=sharing

Without further ado:

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(https://safebooru.org//images/2290/4551853dd19746fcc849ea5822d0888c00323857.jpg?2384999)
> You are [once again] Rumia

> View Status

>>  Species: Youkai


>> Age: Unknown; you can't count that high, neither can you remember that long. You know you are significantly older than a human of an equal age would look however.

>> Powers
>>> Unique Abilities - Manipulation of Darkness. Most often used to create a sphere of pitch-black around yourself. Darkness gets less absolute the larger the area you try to effect. Abilities do not come with secondary ability to actually see in the Dark.
>>> Racial Abilities - Flight: You have advanced this skill to Moderate level, allowing you the ability to effortlessly hover and fly at low speeds; and with effort fly at higher speeds
>>>> Youkai Strength: As a Youkai; you are significantly stronger than your physical form would suggest. You can easily overpower a full grown human if it came to close combat.
>>>  Cultural Ability - Gensokyian: Danmaku - Allows you to condense your magical energy into various projectiles to attack with. Allows Spellcard Battles. Your skill in Danmaku is Moderate. You're above the various nameless fairies and youkai [Well... most of them. Some of those Greater Fairies are tough!] but you're far from the best at Danmaku. Danmaku usually results in no worse than bruises and minor clothing damage due to the Spellcard Rules; instead causing submission by intense; magically induced pain than actual physical harm. If two agree to duel without the Spellcard rules in effect; Danmaku can result in casualties. It is worth noting that attacking with the 'ruleless' type of Danmaku without both parties agreeing is considered a major crime in Gensokyo. Otherwise everyone would be going around and sniping each other with long-range deadly magical bullets and that would be absolute chaos.

>> Possessions: Your clothing.
>>> Spellcards: Moon Sign -Moonlight Ray-; Night Sign -Night Bird-; Darkness Sign -Demarcation-; Darkness Sign -Dark Side of the Moon- and Night Sign -Midnight Bird-.

===

> You are currently in the Youkai Forest; and it is nighttime.

> You are alone.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on May 20, 2018, 06:19:19 PM
>Who do we know/have met?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 20, 2018, 09:53:38 PM
>Who do we know/have met?

> You have the following relations:

> Reimu Hakurei - She's beaten you up a few times, mostly for you getting in her way or attacking humans.

> Marisa Kirisame - Same as Reimu; except unlike Reimu, she usually dosen't give a reason for her actions.

> Wriggle Nightbug - Lives in the same forest as you do; so you occasionally bump into each other. Quite literally. You're generally on good terms.

> Mystia Lorelei - She lives on the outskirts of the forest; near the Human Villiage; so you don't meet her as often as Wriggle. You still get on well with her however.

> Aya Shameimaru - She occasionally flies past and drops a newspaper on you. Unfortunately; you can't really read them due to your darkness bubble.

> Keine Kamishirasawa - The main reason you don't go near the Human Village often. Keine dosen't tolerate you around the village; and unlike most humans, she can rather easily beat you.

> Daiyousei and Cirno - You occasionally meet them if you're in the part of the Forest near the Misty Lake. Daiyousei's fine; but Cirno is rather annoying; usually spoiling for a fight.

> You've met others; but your interactions with others are insignificant enough that you don't even know their names. When you're usually surrounded by a darkness sphere you can't see out of, you don't get to know too many people.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Neovereign on May 20, 2018, 10:52:19 PM
> What's our diet and how do we support it with knowing the laws that we do...
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 21, 2018, 07:47:44 PM
> What's our diet and how do we support it with knowing the laws that we do...

> Like most Youkai; you are Magivorous

> Magivorous is like Omnivorous; except you can also sustain yourself with magical energy. In fact; you require magical energy intake to survive. [This is a big reason why Youkai are largely extinct outside of Gensokyo.] You cannot survive on ambient magical energy alone either however.

> Luckily; plants and animals that exist in magically-rich areas naturally absorb and store magical energy within themselves. Not only do these magically-enhanced things taste better, but they are also more nutritious. Since animals ultimately eat plants that have themselves taken in magical energy, meat is far tastier and more magic-rich than plants.

> In the past you used to hunt humans; who; due to their size; decent lifespan, and ease of preying upon, were absolutely great! However, with humans like Reimu, Marisa and Keine around, human-hunting is too risky. Of course; hunting the local wildlife isn't that much worse than humans.

> It is worth noting that youkai eating other youkai is considered a taboo among youkai and such an action would get you hunted by all other youkai.

> There dosen't seem to be any correlation between the amount of magic a youkai intakes and their inherent power, although Magicians as a species seem to require more food than others. Youkai of animals also generally only eat things with some connection to that animal's diet. For example; Wriggle; as a firefly, can only eat plant matter, and even then, usually flowering plants. Mystia prefers fruits, seeds, small fish and insects as a bird. Since you're not animal-based, you can eat pretty much anything that's edible.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on May 22, 2018, 12:50:14 PM
>Let's go see if we can find Wriggle and see what she's up to.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 22, 2018, 07:36:14 PM
>Let's go see if we can find Wriggle and see what she's up to.

> You start to fly in the general direction that Wriggle is usually in; only bumping into a few trees.

> After a short flight, you reach an area filled with fireflies. In the middle of the small swarm, is Wriggle.

(https://safebooru.org//samples/2089/sample_6f29f6a845208393ad5cae16c2bbf8d56467ce85.png?2178515)

Wriggle Nightbug - Queen of Twinkling Lights
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on May 23, 2018, 03:02:20 AM
//Oh look, a reboot of the one MotK quest with a tv tropes page :P

>"Hi Wriggle!!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 23, 2018, 08:53:24 AM
> The firely Youkai is startled for a moment, Wriggle is rather easy to spook... but not usually this easy. She knows your voice; after all.

> "Oh; it's you Rumia." Wriggle says once she turns and sees you. "Have you heard the news? It seems there's some strange people around."

> Wriggle is holding a copy of the Bunbunmaru; rolled up in her hand.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on May 23, 2018, 04:57:28 PM
>"What strange people?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on May 23, 2018, 05:03:44 PM
>"Is that so~?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 23, 2018, 06:42:48 PM
>"Is that so~?"

> "Well; this is the Bunbunmaru..."

>"What strange people?"

> Wriggle unfurls the Bunbunmaru and shows the frontpage.

STRANGE PHANTOM FIGURES SIGHTED!

Over the last few days, rumors of strange 'phantom figures' have been spreading. I didn't report on it before this time because the great Shameimaru prides herself on only bringing the inhabitants of Gensokyo the facts! So what spurred this article then?

> After this line; there is a strange-looking image. Aya's images of others are usually a little bit blurry; since they're often taken at high speed. And during combat. But this one looks different. The background has the regular amount of motion blur; however; the figure shown in the middle of the picture [Who; naturally; appears to be attacking Aya with a spray of danmaku] is incredibly blurred. It's almost impossible to discern any meaningful features. You can see a face, and that the stranger is wearing a mixture of black and white; like a formal dress. Her hair is red, and she has a pair of black wings.

Don't fault my camerawork on that shot! That's how the strange figure actually looked! Apparently there's been all sorts of appritations like this popping in Gensokyo the last few days. Who knows what they are. However, this reporter can tell you something not in this picture! They're certainly not of Gensokyo. Their magical power feels entirely different.

This reporter shall bring you news as she investigates. In addition, I have heard from good authority that the Shrine Maiden of the Moriya Shrine is already looking into it as well. I have yet to hear if the Hakurei Maiden or Miss Kirisame have started doing anything yet. Although as you all likly know, those two are unlikely to take action until this turns into a full-fledged Incident.


Below is a list of contents mostly filled with the usual gossipy garbage in the Bunbunmaru.

> "Have you seen anything like that picture Rumia?" Wriggle asks; a little worried. "And what should we do if we do meet one? Do we go get someone strong like Reimu?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on May 25, 2018, 12:13:50 PM
>Have we ever seen anything like in the picture?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 25, 2018, 08:19:41 PM
>Have we ever seen anything like in the picture?

> You have not. The closest you've seen are a few fairies; but even with the low quality of the picture; you can tell the wings this phantom being has are not like Fairy wings.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on May 25, 2018, 09:16:50 PM
> Think about visiting Reimu... Would Reimu take us seriously?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 25, 2018, 10:41:53 PM
> Think about visiting Reimu... Would Reimu take us seriously?

> Reimu takes you pretty seriously if you get in her way. You're not so sure if the Hakurei Miko taking you seriously is the issue however. She has quite the reputation for being slow to act, or even notice things going on in Gensokyo, before they're become quite serious. Reimu is generally reactive. It's unlikely she'd be proactive even if she took you seriously.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on May 26, 2018, 06:28:35 AM
> "Never seen anything like that!  I don't see the point of going to Reimu, she won't do anything unless this turns out to be a full incident.  Want to go find Mystia and see if she knows anything?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 26, 2018, 06:38:32 PM
> "Never seen anything like that!  I don't see the point of going to Reimu, she won't do anything unless this turns out to be a full incident.  Want to go find Mystia and see if she knows anything?"

> Wriggle shrugs. "I guess; I don't have anything else planned."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on May 27, 2018, 01:10:51 PM
>"Okay then."
>Go look for Mystia.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 27, 2018, 03:38:17 PM
>"Okay then."
>Go look for Mystia.

> Wriggle follows you and you start to head towards the forest's edge. Mystia could be pretty much anywhere along the edges of the forest; but she does tend to be nearer the main road that leads between the Human Villiage and the Hakurei Shrine through the forest.

> As the trees begin to thin you suddenly see a spray of danmaku shoot up into the air. You do not recognize the patterns; but it is a large amount of blue shots. But they don't look icy like Cirno's.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on May 27, 2018, 11:13:31 PM
> Try and get closer to find out the source of these danmaku shots without being noticed.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on May 28, 2018, 05:27:17 AM
>before that
>"Hey Wriggle, do you see that?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 28, 2018, 06:21:39 AM
>before that
>"Hey Wriggle, do you see that?"

> "Yeah..." Wriggle says apprehensively.

> Try and get closer to find out the source of these danmaku shots without being noticed.

> You bring your darkness in as much as you can while still being able to see so whoever it is dosen't notice everything getting darker. It may be night; but there's still moon and star light.

> You head towards the danmaku source. Wriggle follows behind you cautiously.

> When you arrive; you see Mystia on the ground, unconcious, and a stranger you've not seen before standing nearby; looking worn out and with some clear battle-bruising.

> The stranger is a girl dressed in a blue dress, with matching hair. She is holding a purple umbrella that; for some reason, has a Geta on it's base. She is looking away from you.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on May 28, 2018, 01:36:06 PM
> Rush to help Mystia
> "Wriggle, be ready in case of an attack!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 28, 2018, 05:09:44 PM
> Rush to help Mystia
> "Wriggle, be ready in case of an attack!"

> You rush towards Mystia.

> When you cry out to Wriggle while you are doing this; you seem to startle the strange; who jumps and turns around.

(https://safebooru.org//samples/1809/sample_356a3cefa085b3da3f2e62530f907aa064cf3058.png?1891146)

> The stranger proceeds to start to spin her umbrella; which has an eye; a mouth and a long tongue, around rapidly. Raindrop-like danmaku starts to spray off from it. The girl holding the umbrella looks completely spooked and clearly frightened.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on May 29, 2018, 10:32:09 PM
> Dodge any shots that come near
> "Who are you?  Sorry if we spooked you!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 30, 2018, 04:10:54 PM
> Dodge any shots that come near
> "Who are you?  Sorry if we spooked you!"

> The shots are not difficult to avoid, it's a simple pattern and you can see that you basically just need to circle the blue youkai in the streams between the rain-danmaku.

> The youkai hesitates for a few moments, before she stops spinning her umbrella. The eye upon it stops and looks at you; blinking a few times, before the girl turns around.

> "I'm Kogasa..." she says sheepishly. "Sorry... I was just attacked a moment ago, I thought you guys were more of them..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on May 31, 2018, 03:42:05 AM
>"Is that so?"
>Look at Mystia.
>Then back to Kogasa.
>Point at Mystia.
>"So... Was she one of them? Or was she just caught in the crossfire? And more of what? Fairies? Youkai?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on May 31, 2018, 06:39:41 PM
>"Is that so?"
>Look at Mystia.
>Then back to Kogasa.
>Point at Mystia.
>"So... Was she one of them? Or was she just caught in the crossfire? And more of what? Fairies? Youkai?"

> "Y-yeah; it's so?" Kogasa says sheepishly.

> "She was like that when I floated past!" Kogasa says. "I saw the thing getting ready to attack her again and yelled at it since she was clearly beaten. Then it turned and attacked me instead. I hit it with a big spray of danmaku and it vanished; but it was really weird."

> "More spooky people!" Kogasa adds. "It looked really odd. And it spoke weird. And it was wearing a black dress. Kinda like you. I think. It was all blurry."

> At this point; Mystia makes some sounds that are a cross been chirps and groans, and slowly sits up; opening her eyes. She looks dazed still.

> "What happened..." she groans.

(https://safebooru.org//samples/2265/sample_84565b9974efa1f95e422a6c3a23d8bfa388b0ab.jpg?2359908)

> Mystia Lorelei
> Night Sparrow of many Talents

[Also; Kogasa Tatara's title is Playful Parasol. For reference's sake on my part; I'm going to include a link to a list of introduced characters and their titles in the OP. Character titles is a quirk I really like in Touhou.]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 01, 2018, 02:54:44 AM
>"Huh. Weird..."
>Step closer to Mystia
>"Are you alright, Mystia? We found you unconscious when we got here..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 01, 2018, 06:44:20 PM
>"Huh. Weird..."
>Step closer to Mystia
>"Are you alright, Mystia? We found you unconscious when we got here..."

> "It does seem strange." Wriggle remarks from behind you.

> Mystia gets up and dusts herself off. "I'm going to ache in the next evening." Mystia groaned. "What gives with that thing attacking me without warning anyway? I was just minding my own business, practising my songs and all of a sudden that thing appears and is shooting at me..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 02, 2018, 06:04:06 AM
>"Is that so? Did you get a good look at it?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 02, 2018, 09:08:59 AM
>"Is that so? Did you get a good look at it?"

> "I don't think it was possible to get a good look at it. It looked like when you throw a stone into the Misty Lake and then try to look at your own reflection." Mystia explains. "It felt... like it shouldn't be here."

> "It definitely didn't seem to have the same magic as someone from Gensokyo." Kogasa adds.

> Wriggle pulls out the Bunbunmaru, and shows Kogasa and Mystia the picture. "Did it look like this?"

> "Kinda." Mystia remarks. "But it did look different as well. It wasn't a redhead, it had blonde hair. At least; I think it was hair. Hard to tell when it looks so... strange."

> "Like you. Again." Kogasa says. "Sorry gain about mistaking you for the thing by the way."

> Kogasa pauses; before she makes a playful face and sticks out her tongue. "Did me attacking you surprise you by any chance~"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 02, 2018, 09:14:18 AM
>Blink.
>"Uh... Was it supposed to?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 02, 2018, 10:44:31 PM
>Blink.
>"Uh... Was it supposed to?"

> Kogasa suddenly looks crestfallen.

> "How come people surprise me by attacking me but me attacking others dosen't surprise them..." she mutters sadly.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 02, 2018, 10:50:45 PM
>"Well to be fair we saw danmaku being fired from a distance so i was sorta expecting to be attacked"
>Sweat.
>"But don't be so down. I mean I'm sure there's plenty of ways to surprise people other than just attacking. Besides, surprise is all about being unexpected and getting the jump on people, right? Maybe you could hide in a dark corner somewhere and jump out at people."
>Smile a bit.
>"You know... that gives me an idea."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 03, 2018, 09:27:51 PM
>"Well to be fair we saw danmaku being fired from a distance so i was sorta expecting to be attacked"
>Sweat.
>"But don't be so down. I mean I'm sure there's plenty of ways to surprise people other than just attacking. Besides, surprise is all about being unexpected and getting the jump on people, right? Maybe you could hide in a dark corner somewhere and jump out at people."
>Smile a bit.
>"You know... that gives me an idea."

> Kogasa looks a little bit more cheerful as she looks up at you curiously.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 04, 2018, 12:36:41 AM
>"You see..."
>step back from kogasa (float back if we're flying) enough so that she would be outside the radius of our darkness sphere if we activated it.
>then summon our darkness sphere, make sure not to accidentally cover kogasa with it.
>"...I happen to be a walking dark corner! What if you hid in here with me sometime? People that know me will totally expect me if they saw this, but they wouldn't expect you at all!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 04, 2018, 07:09:52 PM
>"You see..."
>step back from kogasa (float back if we're flying) enough so that she would be outside the radius of our darkness sphere if we activated it.
>then summon our darkness sphere, make sure not to accidentally cover kogasa with it.
>"...I happen to be a walking dark corner! What if you hid in here with me sometime? People that know me will totally expect me if they saw this, but they wouldn't expect you at all!"

> Your darkness is already there, it's just wide enough that you can see in it. You condense it however to make your immediare area darker. You can hardly see.

> Kogasa tilts her head and umbrella to the side, before she suddenly jumps towards you and into your darkness, violating your personal space while doing so.

> She then turns around, jumps out and you hear her yell 'Surprise' towards Wriggle and Mystia.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 04, 2018, 07:27:32 PM
>Giggle a bit.
>"It won't work if they see you jump in. You have to make sure they don't know that you're in here before you jump out at them."
>"on the bright side you actually surprised me that time, I didn't expect you to immediately jump in here and get so close to me."
>smile at kogasa, uncondense the darkness a bit if we have to so she can see.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 04, 2018, 10:14:57 PM
>Giggle a bit.
>"It won't work if they see you jump in. You have to make sure they don't know that you're in here before you jump out at them."
>"on the bright side you actually surprised me that time, I didn't expect you to immediately jump in here and get so close to me."
>smile at kogasa, uncondense the darkness a bit if we have to so she can see.

> "Oh..." you hear Kogasa say.

> Kogasa proceeds to make a sound that can only be described as exceedingly happy.

> You turn out to not need to spread your darkness, since Kogasa promptly jumps back in and looks like an excited kid.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 04, 2018, 10:28:37 PM
>ponder people we know that would be vulnerable to a sudden umbrella leaping out of the darkness

>how well can we see through our current level of darkness?

>if we can see them, what are our friends up to?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on June 05, 2018, 08:18:11 PM
> Does having our darkness bubble engaged exhaust us in any way or is it natural/always available?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 05, 2018, 09:01:24 PM
>ponder people we know that would be vulnerable to a sudden umbrella leaping out of the darkness

>how well can we see through our current level of darkness?

>if we can see them, what are our friends up to?

> Cirno certainly would be, as would Daiyousei.

> Not very well. You can make out vague shapes and some color.

> With Kogasa in the way; and in your sphere, you can't tell.

> Does having our darkness bubble engaged exhaust us in any way or is it natural/always available?

> Darkness Bubble is a passive. It's always there; it's just a question of how large an area you are spreading it out over. You can spread it out far enough that it only makes the area a tiny bit dimmer. Or you can condense it enough that it is just further than your armspan, at which point it's pitch-black and you can't see. Your default state is a little less condensed than this.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 07, 2018, 03:02:44 AM
>"Hey, want to see what Cirno and Daiyousei are up to?"
>Whisper to Kogasa: "They'd be perfect for testing my idea on too."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on June 07, 2018, 07:29:39 AM
> Make a mischievous looking face while saying that
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 07, 2018, 08:03:10 AM
>"Hey, want to see what Cirno and Daiyousei are up to?"
>Whisper to Kogasa: "They'd be perfect for testing my idea on too."

> Make a mischievous looking face while saying that

> "It's probobly a good idea to check up on them." Mystia says. "If I got attacked maybe they might have."

> Kogasa looks curiously at you.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 08, 2018, 03:03:01 AM
>"Should we head for the lake then?"
>"You can come too if you want Kogasa."
>Whisper to her: "I'd recommend it. I can introduce you to Cirno and Daiyousei, and you'd also get a good opportunity to surprise them."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 08, 2018, 09:29:14 PM
>"Should we head for the lake then?"
>"You can come too if you want Kogasa."
>Whisper to her: "I'd recommend it. I can introduce you to Cirno and Daiyousei, and you'd also get a good opportunity to surprise them."

> No-one disagrees; so Wriggle starts to lead the way towards the Lake. Luckily; even in your nearly fully condensed sphere; you can easily make out her Fireflies.

> Kogasa hesitates for a few moments; before she starts following you. Mystia is bringing up the rear of your group, flying slower than normal due to her battering.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 08, 2018, 09:45:03 PM

>Small talk is key to learning about our new friend. Besides, we probably have a while to go before we get there.
>"So what do you do for a living, Kogasa?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 09, 2018, 10:20:22 PM
>Small talk is key to learning about our new friend. Besides, we probably have a while to go before we get there.
>"So what do you do for a living, Kogasa?"

> Kogasa looks a little bemused.

> "I... surprise people?" she says.

> She speaks much quieter; looking timid and not making eye contact with any of you. "Well; I try to."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 10, 2018, 06:04:50 PM
>"Hey don't feel bad. You just need to get better, and that's what I'm going to help you do!"
>Smile.
>"But is that all you do though? Like, do you have any hobbies or something?"
>Can we pick out trees through our darkness right now? We don't want those evil things getting the jump on us...
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 12, 2018, 07:22:33 PM
>"Hey don't feel bad. You just need to get better, and that's what I'm going to help you do!"
>Smile.
>"But is that all you do though? Like, do you have any hobbies or something?"
>Can we pick out trees through our darkness right now? We don't want those evil things getting the jump on us...

> Kogasa sheepishly smiles back.

> Kogasa looks a little unsure. "Well... I sometimes do danmaku fights... and I sometimes fly around in the skies."

> You can make out trees. They are large darker areas. Of course you can see a tree in the dark...

> You bump into a tree. You hear Wriggle and Kogasa both chuckle a little.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 12, 2018, 07:48:16 PM
>"I-It's not funny! They're evil and out to get me I tell you!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 13, 2018, 09:35:57 PM
>"I-It's not funny! They're evil and out to get me I tell you!"

> "I guess trees aren't good for anything but being in the way." Kogasa says. "But you're a youkai; can't you see in the dark? That's strange."

> "Rumia can't." Wriggle says. "It is a little strange."

> "But she's not a human or a fairy, so she must be a Youkai." Mystia says. "But Youkai can see in the dark. We can even see in her darkness, so it's not just her own powers. It's not like my Night-Blindness."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 14, 2018, 06:47:22 AM
>"Yeah... kinda silly huh... that a youkai with darkness powers can't see in the dark. It's unfair, really..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 14, 2018, 09:45:04 PM
>"Yeah... kinda silly huh... that a youkai with darkness powers can't see in the dark. It's unfair, really..."

> "Well; I'm a youkai who's power is to surprise people and yet I'm awful at it." Kogasa says. "Maybe she's a young youkai like I am?"

> The devilish trees are starting to thin out now; indicating that you are approaching the lake. Assuming Wriggle's gone the right way. Wriggle usually does.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 15, 2018, 06:19:59 AM
//It feels lonely being the only player...

>"Maybe... Though sometimes I wonder if it's something to do with this..."
>Point to our ribbon/amulet.
>"It burns me whenever I try to touch it. I can't remember where it came from or why it's there though. I've had it for as long as I can remember. Anyway we're getting close to the Lake. Kogasa, I'm going to make my darkness thicker so you can hide inside."
>Thicken darkness, don't completely obstruct our vision though.

Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 16, 2018, 07:15:00 AM
//It feels lonely being the only player...

>"Maybe... Though sometimes I wonder if it's something to do with this..."
>Point to our ribbon/amulet.
>"It burns me whenever I try to touch it. I can't remember where it came from or why it's there though. I've had it for as long as I can remember. Anyway we're getting close to the Lake. Kogasa, I'm going to make my darkness thicker so you can hide inside."
>Thicken darkness, don't completely obstruct our vision though.

[Yeah; I'm giving a larger amount of time betweern updates in vase someone else pops in. That said; talking with Kogasa while flying to the Lake probobly isn't the most interesting topic]

> "I don't understand why you're always claiming it's something to do with that ribbon." Wriggle says. "We can touch it just fine."

> "Yeah but we can't get it off her either Wriggle." Mystia replies.

> "I'm not sure why a ribbon would make someone unable to see." Kogasa says, a little confused. She then touches the ribbon and pulls to test Mystia's statement. The ribbon dosen't move, so Kogasa ends up just tugging your hair rather sharply.

> You make the darkness as condensed as you can while still being able to actually cover Kogasa [as dense as you can make your darkness is just past your armspan in diameter; at that point it's pitch black and even sunlight cannot penetrate it at all.]

> As you do this; you arrive at the Misty Lake.

===

> While you can't really see much due to the darkness right now, you can't hear the usual sounds of the large fairy population frolicking around. That is not normal. The Misty Lake has the greatest number of Fairies of anywhere in Gensokyo. Fairies are generally loud, playful and always doing something. The Misty Lake is not usually a quiet place.

> "W-w-what happened here?" Wriggle says.

> Mystia lets out a chirp of surprise when she enters the clearing from behind you. Kogasa dosen't react; likely because she can't see with you in front of her and she's still hiding.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 16, 2018, 07:52:21 AM
>"Huh?"
>Uncondense the darkness slightly to see.
>Have we ever tried actually cutting off the hair that the ribbon is tied to?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 16, 2018, 12:09:29 PM
>"Huh?"
>Uncondense the darkness slightly to see.
>Have we ever tried actually cutting off the hair that the ribbon is tied to?

> You release the darkness out enough that you can see the Lake.

> The lake is Misty, as per usual, but you don't see any fairies. More interestingly; however is the mansion.

> The walls around the mansion bear rather heavy damage, with sure signs of battle marring the ground in front of it. You can see the gatekeeper standing at her post; looking significantly worse for ware than usual. And awake. That last one is particularly unusual. There is someone else there as well, but you don't know who they are.

> You know that Marisa Kirisame frequently breaks in, but this dosen't bear the handiwork of Marisa. You've seen her 'break-ins'. She flies in. She dosen't wreck the place like this. This was a fight.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 17, 2018, 06:15:05 AM
>"D-Do you think Cirno and Daiyousei are okay..?"
>Have we ever tried actually cutting off the hair that the ribbon is tied to?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 17, 2018, 07:09:51 AM
>"D-Do you think Cirno and Daiyousei are okay..?"
>Have we ever tried actually cutting off the hair that the ribbon is tied to?

[Whoops; I missed the last line]

> "They're fairies; they're probobly alright." Mystia says. "Fairies come back."

> You personally haven't tried it [The size of the ribbon makes it hard to try without you touching it]. Mystia tried it once with her long nails however. She couldn't cut the strands of hair the ribbon was connected to. She could cut every other strand in the area; but not those ones.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on June 17, 2018, 06:39:36 PM
>"Who's that over there? I haven't seen them before."
>Point at the stranger near the mansion.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 17, 2018, 06:52:50 PM
>"I know, but fairies still feel pain..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 17, 2018, 09:18:22 PM
>"I know, but fairies still feel pain..."

> "I guess..." Mystia says.

> "Maybe they're all just hiding?" Kogasa suggests.

>"Who's that over there? I haven't seen them before."
>Point at the stranger near the mansion.

> Wriggle and Mystia both remark; in their own ways, that they do not know.

> Kogasa; however, seems to think for a few moments.

> "Would it surprise you if I said I knew who she was..." Kogasa asked.

> "That's Sakuya!" a loud and familiar voice says.

> "Come back Cirno we don't know if it's gone!" another familiar voice says.

> Cirno bursts out of the top of a tree, Daiyousei close behind. Several other fairies follow from various trees.

(https://safebooru.org//images/2415/0c71cea33e63a596715faedc48daf38800471196.jpg?2516234)

Cirno - Frantic Frost Fairy

(https://safebooru.org//images/2090/d198962b2866ca376c722dbf7e94aadce9d2a982.jpg?2179988)

Daiyousei - Overseer of the Lake

> "What do you know, they were hiding." Wriggle remarks.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 17, 2018, 09:20:40 PM
>"Glad they're okay."
>Whisper to Kogasa: "we'll have to get them later... don't worry though, my idea could still work on a lot of people."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 17, 2018, 09:34:45 PM
>"Glad they're okay."
>Whisper to Kogasa: "we'll have to get them later... don't worry though, my idea could still work on a lot of people."

> Wriggle nods. Mystia looks a little irritated as Cirno loudly proclaims "Of course I'm OK! I'm the strongest!"

> As you whisper to Kogasa; this gets Cirno's attention.

> "Who's this?" Cirno says; flying up to Kogasa with a look on her face that dosen't at all hide her intent. "And why is she copying my look? Just because you dress like the strongest dosen't make you the strongest."

> "Cirno stop it..." Daiyousei says.

> Kogasa looks at Cirno. "I don't get it." she says. "I'm purple; not blue."

> Cirno looks irritated. "No; you're blue!" she says; as she points at Kogasa frantically. "Are you trying to mess with me or something? And what's that stupid umbrella?"

> "Cirno! Stop trying to pick fights for one moment!" Daiyousei says desperately.

> This is typical Cirno. She meets someone new; and she tries to pick a fight. Daiyousei must have really twisted Cirno's arm to get her to hide before as well, since Cirno seems to be trying really hard to provoke Kogasa.

[OCC: Daiyousei is the 'boss fairy' of the lake since she's stronger than most and smarter. Cirno's the strongest fairy however and Daiyousei has a really hard time keeping her in line.]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 17, 2018, 09:38:30 PM
>"This is my new friend Kogasa. Also the color and pattern of her clothes looks nothing like yours... Kogasa, these are Cirno and Daiyousei."
>Wonder if Cirno would be surprised if Kogasa actually acknowledged her as the strongest
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 18, 2018, 08:42:20 PM
>"This is my new friend Kogasa. Also the color and pattern of her clothes looks nothing like yours... Kogasa, these are Cirno and Daiyousei."
>Wonder if Cirno would be surprised if Kogasa actually acknowledged her as the strongest

> Cirno puffs her cheeks out trying to make herself look imposing. Considering Cirno is the size of your average 6~7 year old human girl; this isn't intimidating anyone.

> Cirno would not be surprised; she'd consider it natural.

> Kogasa oddly enough holds out the Geta on her show towards Cirno when you introduce her. Cirno looked at it confused. She's not the only one to be puzzled by Kogasa's gesture; as both Wriggle and Mystia are.

> Cirno looks frustrated, and turns away from Kogasa. "Fine, I'll let you borrow my look. I guess himibation is the... sinirst form of flattening."

> Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." Daiyousei corrects.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 19, 2018, 03:52:59 AM
>Giggle a bit.
>"So what happened here anyway?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 19, 2018, 10:09:48 PM
>Giggle a bit.
>"So what happened here anyway?"

> "Some strange thing appeared and immediately pitchunned a bunch of weaklings." Cirno said.

> Daiyousei didn't argue Cirno's point. "It then headed towards the mansion, and started fighting the guard. At that point, we all went and hid. The two seemed pretty evenly matched, and then the blue person came out and the thing retreated before vanishing."

> Daiyousei suddenly tenses up, and looks a little intimidated; looking behind and above you. Cirno looks in the same direction and smiles. Wriggle and Mystia look at you.

> "Should we get out of here before she gets here?" Wriggle asks.

> "Who's she?" Kogasa asks; looking the opposite way to the others.

> "Reimu." Mystia states. "It seems the fight that happened here finally got her to actually do something and investigate what's going on." The Night Sparrow sounds irritated at this situation.

> Daiyousei looks around.

> "Ah; Sunny; Luna and Star were here; they must have run off home and told Reimu on the way."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 20, 2018, 09:27:43 PM
>"Well it's either leave and do something, or stay and watch the potential fireworks, so what would you all rather do?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on June 20, 2018, 09:32:30 PM
> "We might also be able to learn something by following Reimu and hearing what the gatekeeper tells her?  What do you think?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 20, 2018, 09:43:33 PM
>"Well it's either leave and do something, or stay and watch the potential fireworks, so what would you all rather do?"

> "We might also be able to learn something by following Reimu and hearing what the gatekeeper tells her?  What do you think?"

> "I vote we get out of here." Wriggle says.

> "We should stay." Mystia states. "I wanna know more about what attacked me."

> "I don't care." Kogasa chimes happily.

> "Well; this is our lake... I don't see why we should leave." Daiyousei adds.

> Cirno; of course; was more interested in a rematch with Reimu than anything else.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on June 20, 2018, 09:53:55 PM
> Whisper to Wriggle "Wriggle, we will keep a safe distance so she does not notice us"
> "Cirno, a good way to get better at Danmaku is to watch replays others fight and learn their patterns, so why not join us and see what Reimu is up to before asking for a rematch, it will increase your chances of winning."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 21, 2018, 08:33:49 PM
> Whisper to Wriggle "Wriggle, we will keep a safe distance so she does not notice us"
> "Cirno, a good way to get better at Danmaku is to watch replays others fight and learn their patterns, so why not join us and see what Reimu is up to before asking for a rematch, it will increase your chances of winning."

> "But we're in the open Rumia... it'll be hard for Reimu to not notice us." Wriggle says.

> "We could hide in the trees again." Daiyousei suggests.

> "We're bigger than you fairies." Mystia replies. "Not to mention Rumia's darkness would be pretty obvious."

> "She probobly already saw us as she flew over there anyway." Wriggle adds.

> Cirno pouts. "Why's everyone telling me to not fight today. And dosen't practice make perfect anyway?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on June 21, 2018, 08:49:22 PM
> "Maybe it's better not to hide, it's not like we have done anything wrong lately have we?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 23, 2018, 07:50:20 PM
> "Maybe it's better not to hide, it's not like we have done anything wrong lately have we?"

> "Yeah; but you don't need to have done something if you're in Reimu's way..." Wriggle complains.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on June 23, 2018, 08:33:27 PM
> "I guess You are right, I forgot what happened during the red mist incident..."
> "How about hiding in the thick mist over Misty Lake?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 24, 2018, 12:55:55 PM
> "I guess You are right, I forgot what happened during the red mist incident..."
> "How about hiding in the thick mist over Misty Lake?"

> "It was our turn during the Endless Night one..." Mystia says.

> "Well; you did attack them Mysti with your Night Blindness." Wriggle says.

> "I was practising my singing. It does that to humans who hear it. What about you? You kicked Reimu; what's your excuse?"

> "I still wonder how you managed to do that actually." Daiyousei comments.

> Kogasa seems to be in thought as the three speak, looking at the geta on her umbrella.

> No good. You'd still be a big dark spot in the mist. Light shines through the mist, a big black orb inside it would be obvious. That and you can see Reimu, she can see you.

> Kogasa is now flying towards Reimu slowly. Reimu's attention seems to be on speaking to the Guard and the person in Blue.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on June 26, 2018, 09:18:50 PM
> "Kogasa better not attempt what I think she is about to do!.  If she surprises and distracts Reimu we are going to be in a lot of trouble!"
> Get in Kogasa's way and tell her that now is not the time for surprises
> If it comes to that, how do 5 on 1 Danmaku battles stand in the spell card rules?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 26, 2018, 09:43:37 PM
>After we tell kogasa now isn't the time for surprises
>"On the bright side I think you might have surprised all of us by doing that, but please don't endanger us or yourself like that..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 26, 2018, 09:44:49 PM
//edited my post, my apologies
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 26, 2018, 10:19:49 PM
> "Kogasa better not attempt what I think she is about to do!.  If she surprises and distracts Reimu we are going to be in a lot of trouble!"
> Get in Kogasa's way and tell her that now is not the time for surprises
> If it comes to that, how do 5 on 1 Danmaku battles stand in the spell card rules?

> "Wait what do you think she's going to do?" Wriggle says as you chase after Kogasa.

> Luckily; Kogasa is flying slow; so it's not difficult for you to get in her way. She looks rather upset when you tell her it's not the time for surprises.

> Well; Fairies can attack in literal swarms. As long as there is some sort of way to evade an attack; it's fair game.

>After we tell kogasa now isn't the time for surprises
>"On the bright side I think you might have surprised all of us by doing that, but please don't endanger us or yourself like that..."

> Kogasa seems completely oblivious to the danger, but instead looks elated when you claim she surprised you, letting out a happy squeal and wiggling in the air.

> Unfortunately; all this commotion causes Reimu to turn around; hearing you two behind her.

> Reimu looks partly confused and partly serious. But she also looks... tired. She looks like she hasn't slept in days. The shadows under her eyes giving it away mostly.

(https://safebooru.org//images/2448/2c32a14d7548626c60817baca35606cd85bd0146.jpg?2549795)
> Reimu Hakurei
> Maiden with a World on her shoulders

> Reimu tilts her head. "What are you guys doing here? You see any of this happen?"

> Reimu indicates to the damaged land and walls. By this point; Mystia, Wriggle, Daiyousei and Cirno have flown over to where you stopped Kogasa.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 27, 2018, 07:10:21 AM
>"Wriggle, Mystia, Kogasa, and I were coming here to meet with our other friends. Everything looked like this when we got here..."
>Grab Kogasa's arm.
>"Anyway, we wouldn't want to accidentally get in your way, so we should probably head somewhere else... Sorry for bothering you."
>Bow and begin backing off, dragging Kogasa with us.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 27, 2018, 09:26:24 PM
>"Wriggle, Mystia, Kogasa, and I were coming here to meet with our other friends. Everything looked like this when we got here..."
>Grab Kogasa's arm.
>"Anyway, we wouldn't want to accidentally get in your way, so we should probably head somewhere else... Sorry for bothering you."
>Bow and begin backing off, dragging Kogasa with us.

> Reimu looks skeptical. "I've never seen or heard of you guys together with the Karakasa before..."

> Grabbing Kogasa's arm and pulling on it feels... off somehow. You can't put a finger on it. Still; Kogasa floats with the movement as you back off.

> Reimu's eyes narrow.

> "OK; so you guys happen to show up just as this fight ends. And now you're acting suspiciously when I ask about it. And what about those two?" she asks; pointing at Cirno and Daiyousei. "Especially Cirno. I'd expect her to have gotten involved if a fight broke out."

> "We were hiding... I convinced Cirno to hide..." Daiyousei says shyly. "Sunny; Luna and Star flew off home. That's how you found out about this; right?"

> Reimu looks at Mystia.

> "And why does she look like she's been in a fight?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on June 29, 2018, 04:02:48 PM
"She was."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on June 29, 2018, 07:45:36 PM
>"Wriggle and I just met Kogasa in the forest not long ago, and Mystia was attacked in the forest before we got here. That was where we met Kogasa actually. We thought she was the culprit at first, but Mystia said she was attacked by a mysterious figure. Then we decided to come here and we saw the mansion like that."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 29, 2018, 10:13:30 PM
"She was."

> Mystia nods.

>"Wriggle and I just met Kogasa in the forest not long ago, and Mystia was attacked in the forest before we got here. That was where we met Kogasa actually. We thought she was the culprit at first, but Mystia said she was attacked by a mysterious figure. Then we decided to come here and we saw the mansion like that."

> Reimu listens intently, and looks at Mystia, and then to the Gatekeeper and Maid.

"Sakuya; China, I would like you to listen to the recount of these two youkai and say any similarities." Reimu asks; seriously.

> "It's Meiling..." the gatekeeper complains.

(https://safebooru.org//images/2190/28b65a49bd216ee099a909e99418647044638f36.png?2282514)
> Hong Meiling
> Eastern Keeper to a Western World

> "Very well; although if the Mistress requests my presence I shall have to take my leave." the maid says with a small curtsy.

(https://safebooru.org//images/2319/dd07871497b570277057cbd0b3bf5b1d78d5bc1e.jpg?2413586)
> Sakuya Izayoi
> The Ultimate; Unparalleled Maid

> Mystia looks nervous.

> "I was attacked without warning from behind. I managed to dodge the worst of the attack, and turned around to counter-attack. I saw some sort of... humanoid figure. But it was really hard to make out. It looked like one of the Tengu's really blurry pictures. Then it dodged and attacked me again; I got stunned. When I came to; Kogasa and the others were there."

> Kogasa nods. "I hit the thingy with some danmaku and it vanished."

> Reimu looks a little frustrated. "That's not much to go on..."

> "What attacked me also looked really distorted too; actually. But it was clearly humanoid." Meiling comments. "It sounds like the one I fought was stronger, at least physically. It could match me at least."

> Reimu looks in thought for a short while; and concern furrows her face. "The two events sound connected."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on June 30, 2018, 08:28:50 PM
> "I doubt you read the Bunbunmaru regularly, however this time it has something interesting in it, why don't you show everyone, Wriggle?"

> "Also Reimu you look a little tired, have you had an encounter with one of these things too?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on June 30, 2018, 10:55:48 PM
> "I doubt you read the Bunbunmaru regularly, however this time it has something interesting in it, why don't you show everyone, Wriggle?"

> "Also Reimu you look a little tired, have you had an encounter with one of these things too?"

> Wriggle nods; and shows Reimu the front page of the Bunbunmaru.

> Reimu scoffs for a moment. "I guess sometimes that Tengu publishes real news."

> The miko shoots a dangerous glare towards you when you say she looks tired, but then sighs and relaxes. "It's so obvious even someone like you can tell? That's not good. No; I haven't come across one of these figures."

> Reimu takes another look at the picture. She looks very concerned.

> "I need to talk to Patchouli; Sakuya." Reimu says to the maid. She then turns back to you and the others.

>"You guys stay here. If my suspicions are correct it's a good idea as many people are warned as possible."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on July 01, 2018, 06:09:58 PM
>"Suspicions? That doesn't sound good."
>Turn to the others.
>"I guess we should stay here for a bit."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 01, 2018, 06:47:15 PM
>"Suspicions? That doesn't sound good."
>Turn to the others.
>"I guess we should stay here for a bit."

> "I mean; if Reimu says we should wait..." Wriggle says.

> "These things are attacking people without warning. Reimu's right, people need to be made aware." Mystia adds.

> "But if they're attacking people; shouldn't we be warning people anyway? There's gotta be more that Reimu's worried about." Daiyousei comments.

> By this point; Reimu and Sakuya have gone inside the mansion.

> The gatekeeper slumps against the wall. It is pretty clear she has sustained some injuries.

> "I wonder what all of this could have to do with Lady Patchouli..." the Gatekeper says. "Unless Reimu just wants to check something in the Library."

> The maid appears out of nowhere, and looks at Kogasa.

> "You live in the Myouren Graveyard; correct?"

> Kogasa nods.

> "Have you seen anything odd occurring at the Myouren Temple?"

> "Would it surprise you if I said no?" Kogasa asks.

> Sakuya vanishes.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 01, 2018, 10:23:42 PM
>Pat Kogasa
>"Don't worry, you'll surprise her someday."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 02, 2018, 09:26:01 AM
> "Meiling, when that thing attacked you were the spell card rules in effect?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 02, 2018, 09:34:30 PM
>Pat Kogasa
>"Don't worry, you'll surprise her someday."

> Kogasa looks unsure, also; something dosen't feel right with her hair.

> "Meiling, when that thing attacked you were the spell card rules in effect?"

> "No; it was a largely physical fight." Meiling says. "Not that I'll complain about that; I'm much better at physical fights than Danmaku."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 02, 2018, 09:48:19 PM
>"Hey. We're friends now, so I'll even help you if you want. Though we should probably stay away from anyone involved in the incident for now... Incident resolvers don't take kindly to people getting in their way."
>Smile.
>"Don't worry though, there's many humans and youkai in Gensokyo we can focus on in the meantime."
>Turn back to Meiling.
>"Is that so? So I guess whoever this is isn't playing by the spellcard rules then? That sounds like it could be bad..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 02, 2018, 10:05:42 PM
>"Hey. We're friends now, so I'll even help you if you want. Though we should probably stay away from anyone involved in the incident for now... Incident resolvers don't take kindly to people getting in their way."
>Smile.
>"Don't worry though, there's many humans and youkai in Gensokyo we can focus on in the meantime."
>Turn back to Meiling.
>"Is that so? So I guess whoever this is isn't playing by the spellcard rules then? That sounds like it could be bad..."

> "Maybe we can surprise them with the warning?" Kogasa says; cheering up a little.

> Meiling nods. "Probably why Reimu wanted to check something. If these guys aren't following the Spellcard rules and Reimu thinks they're dangerous, word needs to get out."

> Sakuya re-appears, along with a Reimu who looks very stunned for a moment, before her face becomes serious; and she holds out some papers.

> "Take these; show them to people you meet to get the warning out." the Miko says.

> The papers have a message on them in clear writing; so large that even a fairy could read it.

> WARNING: DO NOT ENGAGE PHANTOM FIGURES. IF ONE IS SIGHTED; FLEE. THESE PHANTOMS ARE HIGHLY AGGRESSIVE AND DO NOT FOLLOW THE SPELLCARD RULES AS THEY ARE NOT FROM GENSOKYO. IF FLEEING IS NOT AN OPTION, YOU ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO DEFEND YOURSELF.

NECESSARY STEPS. THAT MEANS YOU MARISA. AND DOUBLE FOR YOU KAZAMI.

REIMU HAKUREI

> There is a seal of a Ying-Yang orb printed next to the name.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 03, 2018, 12:52:17 AM
> Do we have / remember any of our attacks from before the spell card rules were created?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 03, 2018, 08:00:35 PM
> Do we have / remember any of our attacks from before the spell card rules were created?

> Mostly general physical strikes; biting; and more... life-threatening versions of your danmaku attacks, using actual magical energy instead of danmaku versions.

> It is worth noting despite being in the body of a girl around 10 years old; you're still a Youkai. And hence your strength is enough to easily overwhelm a strong human male. You're far from the strongest youkai, of course.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 04, 2018, 09:16:43 AM
> Are we able to make undodgeable patterns?  Like Moonlight Ray but where the lasers completely merge without leaving space to dodge?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 04, 2018, 07:14:40 PM
> Are we able to make undodgeable patterns?  Like Moonlight Ray but where the lasers completely merge without leaving space to dodge?

> Yes; but at the same time without spellcard rules you'd be subject to such things.

> Also your patterns could just be overpowered. The spellcard rules act as a power-equalizer. It gives you a chance fighting anyone. Without them, if you fought someone stronger than you; you'd probobly have no chance.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 05, 2018, 11:56:51 AM
> Considering the phantom figure and Meiling were about matched in strength according to Dai, how does our strength compare to Meiling if we were to be ambushed without the spell card rules in effect?
> How welcome are we in the SDM?
> How well do we know the SDM and it's residents?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 05, 2018, 09:06:43 PM
> Considering the phantom figure and Meiling were about matched in strength according to Dai, how does our strength compare to Meiling if we were to be ambushed without the spell card rules in effect?
> How welcome are we in the SDM?
> How well do we know the SDM and it's residents?

> You have not actually tested this; but judgeing from the damage to the area... you're no match.

> You are not welcome.

> The only one you know much about is the Gatekeeper; Meiling, as you sometimes mess with her alongside Cirno. You know the owner is a Vampire called Remilia Scarlet.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 06, 2018, 05:10:37 PM
> How would all 5 of us attacking together (possibly layering our patterns on top of each other) compare to Meiling's strength?
> "I guess we should help Reimu and start distributing the papers, where should we start first?"
> "Also I think it's safer if we travel together in case the shape thing attacks us"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 06, 2018, 10:22:28 PM
> How would all 5 of us attacking together (possibly layering our patterns on top of each other) compare to Meiling's strength?
> "I guess we should help Reimu and start distributing the papers, where should we start first?"
> "Also I think it's safer if we travel together in case the shape thing attacks us"

> Physically; you're unsure. In terms of danmaku, Danmanku is specifically designed to let the weak beat the strong, and Meiling isn't much better at danmaku than Cirno is. You could beat her 6v1 easily [You; Cirno; Mystia; Wriggle and Daiyousei, as well as Kogasa who's strength is an unknown to you].

> "We should probobly focus on our area first. It might be dangerous to go too far out." Mystia says.

> "Oh; I know!" Kogasa says excitedly. "We should go to my place! Loads of youkai visit the temple there! The monks can spread the message too!"

> She looks sly

> "Would the fact I know a load of monks surprise you?"

> "No." Wriggle says. "You just told us already Kogasa. We know already now."

> "Oh... I said it backwards." Kogasa replies; sticking her tongue out as she looks a little embarrassed.

> "If you mean Hijiri's Temple, I imagine she's already aware." Reimu says in a very irate tone; especially as she stresses Hijiri. "Still; I'd rather you go there than I go there. I suppose you should probobly let those Taoists know too. I guess I'll go warn the Human Village then head to Youkai Mountain."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on July 08, 2018, 06:32:02 PM
>"It might be safer there for us too. We should probably head there, then."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 08, 2018, 09:36:30 PM
>"It might be safer there for us too. We should probably head there, then."

> Kogasa looks surprised at the fact that you are agreeing with her.

> "The Temple is near the Villiage." Mystia says. "I know where it is; it's where Kyouko works as well."

> "Didn't you say that Kyouko's boss didn't like you spending time with her?" Wriggle asks.

> "Just because she's Kyouko's boss dosen't mean she can tell Kyouko how to spend her free time." Mystia replies in a haughty tone.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 09, 2018, 08:24:42 PM
> "How do you think we should get there?  Flying might make us easy targets, but on the other hand we might get lost walking"
> Is it day or night now?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 09, 2018, 09:05:36 PM
> "How do you think we should get there?  Flying might make us easy targets, but on the other hand we might get lost walking"
> Is it day or night now?

> "I think we should get there as quick as possible." Wriggle says. "I mean; if we're trying to warn people..."

> "Besides; if we stick together; I think we're pretty safe. Worst case we just let Cirno fight." Daiyousei suggests. "It's not as if us fairies can really be killed anyway; and it's not as if Cirno will say no to fighting."

> "Yeah!" Cirno agrees.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 11, 2018, 06:08:54 PM
> "Great then, let's fly towards the temple!  Since Cirno is the strongest she can handle anything, right?"
> Start flying towards the human village until we see the temple, it's supposed to be near by.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 11, 2018, 06:22:15 PM
> "Great then, let's fly towards the temple!  Since Cirno is the strongest she can handle anything, right?"
> Start flying towards the human village until we see the temple, it's supposed to be near by.

> "Of course. I win any fight!" Cirno boasts.

> "Maybe after you lose a few hundred times and wear them down." Daiyousei says.

> "I'm a fairy! That's fair game!"

> The Temple isn't in sight of the village; but it's in the same general direction.

> The Myouren Temple comes into sight, but as it does; something happens in front of you and the others.

> Everything in a small area seems to distort for a moment, before what is clearly one of the distorted figured appears. A blue aura surrounds the blue-haired figure, and she is clearly wearing a white; summery dress. She has some blue material of some kind on her; and a large hat.

> Almost as soon as this figure appears; it changes. The distortion vanishes; as does the blue energy. Instead; a human-like blonde-haired girl floats there. The blue material has changed to a light purple. Her eyes are closed; and she seems rather happy.

(https://safebooru.org//images/2338/e0c091f20e86c5122d29c9513e5a4644d71c7b76.png?2434510)

> "Hello!" the stranger says cheerily. "Would you mind telling me where I am?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on July 12, 2018, 06:34:26 PM
>Stop.
>Look to the others.
>Look back at the girl.
>Where are we exactly?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 12, 2018, 08:14:38 PM
>Stop.
>Look to the others.
>Look back at the girl.
>Where are we exactly?

> The others look equal grades of confused.

> "Gensokyo?" Daiyousei says

> "The Great Forest?" Wriggle asks.

> "No I'm sure we're above the Myouren grounds now." Mystia says. "It's kinda hard to tell where the lines are however."

> Cirno yells. "Didn't you guys say I could fight the next thing that showed up!" The ice fairy flails her arms around as she yells.

> The stranger chuckles a little; her left hand over her mouth. "So; I managed to make it to Gensokyo. Good; good. I've wanted to see this realm for quite a while."

> The stranger composes herself, and looks towards you. If 'looking' is the right word with her closed eyes.

> "I am Louise, by the way. Am I correct in saying that I am before Three Youkai and two Nature Spirits?"

> The stranger opens her left eye just a crack as she says this; looking directly at you with it for a moment, her cheery smile changing to... something else for a moment. It closes almost immediately afterwards; and her smile goes back to normal. Interestingly; her eye seemed to be yellow.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 13, 2018, 08:21:04 AM
> "Where would you be from?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 13, 2018, 06:44:54 PM
> "Where would you be from?"

> The stranger pauses.

> "I doubt you would know if I told you." she says. "I hail from Makai."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 16, 2018, 05:05:02 AM
> "I'm not sure I know where that is?"

> Look at group and introduce us
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 16, 2018, 07:41:03 PM
> "I'm not sure I know where that is?"

> Look at group and introduce us

> You introduce the others one by one. You introduce yourself last.

> "Rumia... that's an interesting name." Louise says. "Of course; it's nice to meet you all as well."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 16, 2018, 09:29:16 PM
>"Is that so? Why is my name interesting"
>Discreetly check on Kogasa
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 16, 2018, 10:27:12 PM
>"Is that so? Why is my name interesting"
>Discreetly check on Kogasa

> "It sounds like someone told of in folk tales where I come from. But I won't bore you with the details of a myth from another dimension." Louise says calmly. "And besides; names mean different things from region to region; let alone dimensions. For all I know Louise means Queen of Cupcakes here."

> Kogasa seems to be looking towards the Myouren Graveyard.

> Louise then turns a little to look towards the Temple herself.

> "Were you heading for that landmark? Strange... I've never seen a building quite like that, yet it feels familiar somehow. I wouldn't mind seeing it myself, after all, I came here to see the sights."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 16, 2018, 11:06:47 PM
>"Aw, I was interested in hearing it... anyway,  yeah, we're heading there to help distribute a warning around Gensokyo. Apparently some mysterious figure is going around attacking people. Want to help us? You could sightsee at the same time. "
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 16, 2018, 11:10:08 PM
//edited to fix potentially confusing autocorrect induced typos
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 17, 2018, 12:10:16 PM
// Does Rumia exist in PC-98 canon? I don't know it that well

> Continue on our way to the Myouren Temple

> Whisper to Kogasa "Want to try the darkness bubble surprise trick once we get there?"

Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 17, 2018, 06:16:06 PM
>"Aw, I was interested in hearing it... anyway,  yeah, we're heading there to help distribute a warning around Gensokyo. Apparently some mysterious figure is going around attacking people. Want to help us? You could sightsee at the same time. "

> "Mysterious figures attacking people? That's horrible." Louise says. "I suppose if things are dangerous I should at least tag along with you all for my own protection! Safety in numbers."

// Does Rumia exist in PC-98 canon? I don't know it that well

> Continue on our way to the Myouren Temple

> Whisper to Kogasa "Want to try the darkness bubble surprise trick once we get there?"

(No, Rumia is EoSD. She's the first Touhou boss that uses the Spellcard rules)

> You continue towards Myouren, flying downards as you approach.

> Kogasa thinks. "Maybe, especially if we see the Tiger. She's often distracted looking for something."

> As you approach closer to the Temple; you suddenly hear an unfamiliar cry behind you. It is clearly pain.

> "Guys!" Daiyousei yells; having been bringing up the rear of the group; lagging behind cautiously as she had never been to Myouren before. "Something's happening to Louise!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 18, 2018, 06:10:39 AM
>Double back. Now!
>"H-Hey, what's wrong, Louise!?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 18, 2018, 07:10:14 PM
> Did Louise not follow us?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 18, 2018, 09:20:10 PM
> Did Louise not follow us?

> She clearly attempted to

>Double back. Now!
>"H-Hey, what's wrong, Louise!?"

> Louise is clutching her hands; steam coming off them, a pained expression on her face.

> "There is a barrier around this place. One unsuitiable for those of my kind." she said through clenched teeth. "It appears the head monk dosen't want certain visitors..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 18, 2018, 09:22:48 PM
>"Yikes! I-I mean you mean no harm, right? Maybe we can convince them to let you in."
>Examine her hands.
>"You okay? That looks very painful..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 19, 2018, 10:47:08 AM
> "How come we can go through fine?"
> Examine the area around Louise, see if we feel anything if we move through it
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 19, 2018, 07:18:10 PM
>"Yikes! I-I mean you mean no harm, right? Maybe we can convince them to let you in."
>Examine her hands.
>"You okay? That looks very painful..."

> "Perhaps..." Louise says.

> Louise's hands look sore. As if she touched something hot.

> "It was a lot of smoke and magical pain; but the physical pain wasn't actually as bad as it looked." the demon says.

> "How come we can go through fine?"
> Examine the area around Louise, see if we feel anything if we move through it

> "I'm not like you all." Louise says. "It was difficult enough for me to even get into this dimension."

> You move through the barrier with no resistance; although you do feel your ribbon wiggle a small amount for the briefest moment.

> Kogasa; Wriggle; Mystia; Daiyousei and Cirno all pass onwards with no issue at all.

> Louise thinks, and then a suitcase appears from thin air as she snaps her fingers. She opens it and brings out what looks like a mirror... with wings.

(https://safebooru.org//images/1340/06381a17dd0e795078710022f11f075676e13fd6.png?1393414)

> "Well; I suppose if I can't personally cross into the Temple; it's worth seeing if my familiar can." Louise says.

> The mirror flies towards you successfully; the animated object not having the same issues that the demon did.

> "It's a Magic Mirror. I can use it to see from. If you guys keep it with you; I can see the Temple without having to cross the barrier. These sort of things are common in Makai. It's common for residents of Makai to bring objects to life as familiars~"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 19, 2018, 08:16:50 PM
> "That's so cool!  Can we make one?  Is it like danmaku familiars?"
> Try flying through the barrier again focusing on the ribbon more this time, see if we can "sense" through the ribbon
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 19, 2018, 09:54:54 PM
> "That's so cool!  Can we make one?  Is it like danmaku familiars?"
> Try flying through the barrier again focusing on the ribbon more this time, see if we can "sense" through the ribbon

> "Rumia; you know my familiars are just Fireflies." Wriggle says.

> "And mine are just some sparrows." Mystia adds. "It's entirely different to making a mirror come to life. Although I do wonder if Louise could use danmaku through it like we can with our familiars."

> "Louise probobly dosen't know what danmaku is." Daiyousei says. "She's from a different dimension..."

> Meanwhile; Cirno forms a sphere of ice in front of her; and yells 'AHAH! I CAN DO IT TOO!' moments before the ice-sphere just falls to the ground.

> You fly back and forth between the barrier. Every time; the ribbon just ruffles a little. You only notice because it moves the hair it's attached to a bit. You can't feel things through the ribbon. It's not part of you. Kogasa copies you as you fly back and forth. The mirror familiar waits flapping in the air inside the barrier.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 19, 2018, 09:57:00 PM
>"It's reacting to my ribbon... weird..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 19, 2018, 10:52:47 PM
> Try and get as close as possible to where the interaction happens, so that the ribbon is exactly on it or in between it and see what happens.
> Make a mental note of this and keep it in mind, it's a useful tool for feeling borders
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 20, 2018, 06:41:36 PM
>"It's reacting to my ribbon... weird..."

> "I can't see anything happening." Wriggle responds.

> Try and get as close as possible to where the interaction happens, so that the ribbon is exactly on it or in between it and see what happens.
> Make a mental note of this and keep it in mind, it's a useful tool for feeling borders

> You stop as the ribbon starts to rustle. Nothing happens. It just stops. It wiggles again when you finish moving. It seems to only react as it is moving through a barrier.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 20, 2018, 07:54:43 PM
>"It moves when it passes through the barrier..."

>"Oh, miss Louise. Can we talk to you through the mirror or is it just for seeing?"

>Check if everyone in the party (Team 9 + Kogasa + Louise) is accounted for.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 20, 2018, 09:16:36 PM
> "I guess we should head in and ask the monk about letting you in"
> Head in with our group after accounting for our party
> Before heading in hold on to the mirror and pass through the barrier, seeing if it also interacts in a similar way.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 20, 2018, 10:07:43 PM
>"It moves when it passes through the barrier..."

>"Oh, miss Louise. Can we talk to you through the mirror or is it just for seeing?"

>Check if everyone in the party (Team 9 + Kogasa + Louise) is accounted for.

> "Maybe it just gets stuck on the barrier?" Mystia asks.

> "I can hear, it's a magic mirror after all. I can't talk however. Mirrors don't have mouths; after all." Louise says.

> "But Mirrrors don't have ears either." Wriggle counteracts.

> "You... don't know how sound works do you?" Louise responds in a deadpan tone.

> Everyone is accounted for on the temple side of the barrier; except Louise.

> "I guess we should head in and ask the monk about letting you in"
> Head in with our group after accounting for our party
> Before heading in hold on to the mirror and pass through the barrier, seeing if it also interacts in a similar way.

> "Please do; and if she won't; at least look around so I can see a Temple of this dimension~" Louise says.

> The mirror was already brought inside the barrier and nothing happened when you brought it through. Still; you grab hold of it.

> You all start heading towards the Temple. As you approach the temple proper; a figure yells up towards you with a loud voice.

> "Yahoo! Mysti!"

> There is a yamabiko waving a broom around happily.

> Mystia immediately yells back "Kyouko!" and starts flying down towards the youkai.

(https://safebooru.org//images/2079/a5f93327a7be7b4401173877bd994404a51f3366.jpg?2167667)

> Kyouko Kasodani
> Gensokyo's Booming Voice
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 20, 2018, 10:15:33 PM
>Even Kogasa?
>What do we know of Mystia and Kyouko's relationship. Are they only bandmates?
>Have we ever been to one of their concerts?
>>If so, do we enjoy the music?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 20, 2018, 10:58:47 PM
>Even Kogasa?
>What do we know of Mystia and Kyouko's relationship. Are they only bandmates?
>Have we ever been to one of their concerts?
>>If so, do we enjoy the music?

> Even Kogasa; who keeps looking over to the Graveyard.

> Kyouko and Mystia are great friends; both with a passion for making loud; vocal noises. Together they're known as the loudest in Gensokyo. You have heard Mystia complain that Kyouko's boss dosen't approve of her however. You don't really know Kyouko that well however. You've actually never been here before. The whole religion thing never interested you much.

> Yes; although you don't particularly like the music. It's a bit too loud for your tastes. That said; your tastes are dark; quiet nights. Still; while the music [Or; more precisely; screaming and shouting, if there's actual instrumentals depends if anyone actually joined in to provide them] may not be to your tastes; it's still a pretty fun environment.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 21, 2018, 09:18:31 PM
> What kind of music do we like?  Any musicians in particular?
> "Hey do you know where we can find the temple monk?  We have news for them and also we wanted to ask them about some issues we had with a barrier thingy around the temple"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 21, 2018, 10:42:45 PM
> What kind of music do we like?  Any musicians in particular?
> "Hey do you know where we can find the temple monk?  We have news for them and also we wanted to ask them about some issues we had with a barrier thingy around the temple"

> You are a youkai who lives in a forest. You don't really do music in general. There's some nameless youkai who use simple woodwind instruments they made for amusement that aren't bad.

> Kyouko looks at you; a little confused.

> "I've not seen you before.... but you have that dark aura around you, you guys must be those friends that Mysti's spoken about before..."

> Kyouko taps the top of her broom against her head; thinking as she speaks.

> "Hijiri told me not to let anyone into the Temple right now... but if you guys are Mysti's pals you can't be bad. But Lady Hijiri dosen't like Mysti so she really wouldn't be happy... who do I help... I'M CONFUSED!"

> Kyouko yells the last few words loudly enough to make your ears ring.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 21, 2018, 11:29:37 PM
>"Maybe if you can't bring us in, you can bring whoever's in charge out to meet us?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 22, 2018, 07:39:27 AM
> "We have something really important to give her, its from Reimu"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 22, 2018, 07:48:12 AM
>"Maybe if you can't bring us in, you can bring whoever's in charge out to meet us?"

> "No no no; she's busy! Besides; no-one can go in. That includes me!" Kyouko says. "Lady Hijiri said something about needing to focus her magic due to the incident..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 22, 2018, 09:32:54 AM
> "But we have something important from Reimu and it's related to the incident"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 22, 2018, 07:55:27 PM
> "But we have something important from Reimu and it's related to the incident"

> "She said not to let anyone in. Especially Reimu." Kyouko says. "Besides; I don't even have a key. I can't open the temple even if I was allowed!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 22, 2018, 10:42:33 PM
> Huh why especially Reimu?
> "Oh well, can you at least give her this?"
> Give Kyouko the notice
> "Try sliding it under the door"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 23, 2018, 09:10:42 PM
> Huh why especially Reimu?
> "Oh well, can you at least give her this?"
> Give Kyouko the notice
> "Try sliding it under the door"

> You are unsure

> Kyouko reads the notice; and then nods.

> "No-one said anything about sliding a notice under a door." she says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 24, 2018, 04:29:14 PM
> "She just needs to be aware of this to stay safe according to Reimu, so just let her know one way or another"

> "We will just hang around for a bit"

> Fly up to get a good view of the temple and pull our the mirror and aim it at it so Louise can have a look
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 24, 2018, 09:40:48 PM
> "She just needs to be aware of this to stay safe according to Reimu, so just let her know one way or another"

> "We will just hang around for a bit"

> Fly up to get a good view of the temple and pull our the mirror and aim it at it so Louise can have a look

> "I'm pretty sure Lady Hijiri is already aware; but at least it can make the others aware." Koyuko says.

> Kyouko nods.

> You fly back up to the others; although Mystia stays with Kyouko for the time being. You point the mirror down to the grounds of the Temple. You can feel the mirror wiggling a little, as if trying to turn a bit and adjust itself.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 26, 2018, 05:09:33 PM
> Try and loosen grip to see where the mirror is trying to aim and let it reposition itself
> "So Kyouko said that others should be made aware, where do you all think we should go next, the village, Kourindou?"
> To Kogasa in a low voice so Kyouko can't hear "Want to surprise Kyouko with the darkness sphere?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 28, 2018, 05:05:37 PM
> Try and loosen grip to see where the mirror is trying to aim and let it reposition itself
> "So Kyouko said that others should be made aware, where do you all think we should go next, the village, Kourindou?"
> To Kogasa in a low voice so Kyouko can't hear "Want to surprise Kyouko with the darkness sphere?"

[Sorry; spent last 2 days in bed ill]

> You allow the mirror to reposition. It seems it was just trying to look at different angles.

> "I'm not sure if they'll let us go to the Human Villiage..." Wriggle says.

> "Yes; but if Keine chases us out can't we tell her?" Mystia replies.

> "You think she'd listen?" Wriggle counter-argues.

> "I think Reimu probobly would have gone there already anyway..." Daiyousei says quietly.

> "Kourindou? Isn't that that shop filled with other forgotten items in the middle of nowhere?" Kogasa asks.

> "Yeah; I bet Reimu would have forgotten to go there!" Wriggle says.

> "And maybe the shopkeeper can pass the word on too!" Mystia agrees.

> "Ain't that place near Marisa's house?" Cirno asks. "I wanna have another fight against Marisa! I'll win this time for sure!"

> Kogasa actually shakes her head.

> "Kyouko's really hard to surprise. She hears things really good. But I know someone around here really fun to surprise!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on July 28, 2018, 06:33:09 PM
>"I guess we can try Kourindou then."
>To Kogasa: "Let's try surprising them in that case."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 28, 2018, 09:22:37 PM
>"I guess we can try Kourindou then."
>To Kogasa: "Let's try surprising them in that case."

> Everyone seems to agree.

> Kogasa flies upwards a bit more; looking around; and then points to an area really near the main entrance of the temple.

> "There she is! The Tiger!" Kogasa says happily.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 29, 2018, 06:20:28 AM
> Find a landing point next to the tiger
> Condense darkness sphere to the largest size where you can't make out shapes inside
> "Kogasa get in and hold hands, then we will fly up close to her"
> Proceed to fly close and land next to her (Make sure the darkness does not cover her too)
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 29, 2018, 07:00:43 AM
> Find a landing point next to the tiger
> Condense darkness sphere to the largest size where you can't make out shapes inside
> "Kogasa get in and hold hands, then we will fly up close to her"
> Proceed to fly close and land next to her (Make sure the darkness does not cover her too)

> You land near the tiger. As you approach; it becomes clear she is looking for something and is clearly distracted.

> You and Kogasa hold hands; causing her to let out a little squeal of surprise. Then you make everything dark in your immediate area.

> Which causes a slight problem. You... can't see when your darkness is this constrained.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 29, 2018, 12:19:43 PM
>Whisper to Kogasa: "Um... this is sorta embarrassing, but.... I kinda need you to be my eyes...."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on July 30, 2018, 06:17:56 PM
> Whisper to Kogasa "Suprised you there didn't I?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 30, 2018, 09:36:25 PM
>Whisper to Kogasa: "Um... this is sorta embarrassing, but.... I kinda need you to be my eyes...."

> "Eye." Kogasa says, sounding almost... insulted.

> Whisper to Kogasa "Suprised you there didn't I?"

> "Maybe..." she says; her slightly irritated tone turning into a shier one.

> Kogasa is pulling you forward and down slowly.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 30, 2018, 11:42:46 PM
>Whisper: "Sorry..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on July 31, 2018, 08:48:38 PM
>Whisper: "Sorry..."

> Kogasa dosen't respond.

> A few seconds later; she stops.

> "What do I do now?" she asks very quietly.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on July 31, 2018, 09:28:51 PM
>Whisper: "Is she facing towards us or away from us?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 02, 2018, 07:05:48 AM
> Whisper "How close are we?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 02, 2018, 08:17:12 PM
>Whisper: "Is she facing towards us or away from us?"

> "Away."

> Whisper "How close are we?"

> Kogasa mimics your standard pose. Her armspan is a bit longer than yours.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 02, 2018, 08:21:54 PM
//Hmm... what's the plan of attack here. Should we cover Shou in darkness and let kogasa do her thing or should we get Shou's attention and have kogasa suddenly leap out of the darkness in the middle of our conversation?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 03, 2018, 12:39:17 PM
// I'm thinking we should get Shou's attention and have Kogasa leap out when she turns around
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 04, 2018, 08:40:00 AM
>Whisper: "Okay, here's the plan: I'll get her attention and strike up a conversation, and then after we've said a few things, you leap out of the darkness and land right in front of her. If she attacks for whatever reason, we retreat. Don't feel bad if we don't get her, Gensokyo is full of potential targets."
>Wink.

//Is this okay Tom?
>Wait for his input.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 04, 2018, 09:17:51 AM
// I was thinking more like "Hey Shou" and right when she turns around and sees the sphere Kogasa jumps out and says "Surprise!" though the mid conversation thing is fine too

Edit: // Though if she doesn't know us or has not seen us like this the sphere itself would be quite surprising
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 05, 2018, 04:27:45 PM
// Though if she doesn't know us or has not seen us like this the sphere itself would be quite surprising
//Maybe we could make it a double surprise then? lol
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 06, 2018, 07:09:24 AM
// Yeah let's go with that
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 06, 2018, 08:38:52 PM
//Hmm... what's the plan of attack here. Should we cover Shou in darkness and let kogasa do her thing or should we get Shou's attention and have kogasa suddenly leap out of the darkness in the middle of our conversation?

// I was thinking more like "Hey Shou" and right when she turns around and sees the sphere Kogasa jumps out and says "Surprise!" though the mid conversation thing is fine too

Edit: // Though if she doesn't know us or has not seen us like this the sphere itself would be quite surprising

> After some thinking; you decide to combine your two ideas; letting Kogasa know the timing.

> You move your darkness sphere over so that instead of covering you and Kogasa; it's covering you and Shou.

> The tiger seems to turn somewhere; something shiny catching her eye.

> At this point; Kogasa jumps in yelling 'Bero Bero Bah!'.

> Shou jumps up in clear srurise; holding a small; shiny object.

> This object proceeds to launch curvy lasers everywhere. This is CLEARLY not aimed, but is also clearly dangerous.

(https://safebooru.org//images/2338/4fa702ac1eef5d1e5d3ad1d8b3fff50382b2bab0.png?2434611)

> Shou Toramaru
> Avatar of the Warrior God

[This update totally wasn't delayed by having trouble finding a Shou art I actually liked]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 06, 2018, 08:42:04 PM
>Remove darkness and dodge while backing away to a safe distance!
>Make sure Kogasa is safe, have her follow us if we must
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 06, 2018, 09:33:20 PM
> Curved lasers!?
> Check framerate
> Try to not get seperated from Kogasa
> "We got her good!  Better run now!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 06, 2018, 10:31:15 PM
>Remove darkness and dodge while backing away to a safe distance!
>Make sure Kogasa is safe, have her follow us if we must

> You back off frantically; expanding your field of darkness so you can see clearly.

> Curved lasers!?
> Check framerate
> Try to not get seperated from Kogasa
> "We got her good!  Better run now!"

> Yes... you feel like this is some kind of heresy.

> Your framerate is 59. You don't understand why it doesn't quite hit 60.

> You try to not get separated from Kogasa; but sometimes you don't have much of a choice due to a random curve of a laser. It dosen't help that the Karakasa seems to be incredibly gleeful.

> Kogasa seems to be able to evade the haphazard danmaku; but seems to be in no hurry to fly away fully.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 06, 2018, 10:33:46 PM
>"Kogasa, this way!"
>Continue fleeing,  try not to get separated
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 08, 2018, 09:03:15 PM
// Can Kogasa in canon only see from the youkai red eye?  I was kind of confused there why she was insulted back there but then again I don't know that much about Kogasa.
> Can we offset the darkness sphere or is it always centered on us?
> If we can try to push it behind us to make it harder for Shou to aim
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 10, 2018, 09:49:57 PM
>"Kogasa, this way!"
>Continue fleeing,  try not to get separated

> You indicate for Kogasa to follow you. She tries; but at this point; the lasers are making it difficult for her to join back up with you.

// Can Kogasa in canon only see from the youkai red eye?  I was kind of confused there why she was insulted back there but then again I don't know that much about Kogasa.
> Can we offset the darkness sphere or is it always centered on us?
> If we can try to push it behind us to make it harder for Shou to aim

> [[It's not really made clear. Karakasa traditionally have 1 eye however; and Kogasa happens to have heterochromia iridum where one eye is red; matching the eye on her umbrella; and the other is blue. ZUN dosen't make design choices haphazardly usually. So it's strongly implied at least that Kogasa only has 1 functional eye. Of course this could also just be to blend the second eye in with her hair to create the illusion of only having one.]]

> You can offset it slightly; but not much.

> You're flying backwards right now since you need to pay attention to Shou to dodge the lasers. So you instead push your darkness foward. This does absolutely nothing to the lasers. Firstly; Shou is a Tiger Youkai. So not only can she see in the dark like most youkai; but felines have great night vision in the first place. Secondly... she dosen't look like she is aiming in the first place. She actually is wearing the exact same look of surprise she had when Kogasa surprised her, and still holding the item aloft like she was when the attack started.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 10, 2018, 09:54:31 PM
>Try to regroup with Kogasa if she can't get to us. We don't have a large umbrella to add to our hitbox to encumber us, so it might be easier for us to reach her.
>Retreat with Kogasa if we can.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 12, 2018, 01:47:41 AM
> Center the sphere and spread the darkness to the point where it barely dims the place, no need to have it hindering our escape
>  Are there any trees or obstacles that danmaku can't penetrate that both of us can hide behind
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 14, 2018, 08:38:40 PM
>Try to regroup with Kogasa if she can't get to us. We don't have a large umbrella to add to our hitbox to encumber us, so it might be easier for us to reach her.
>Retreat with Kogasa if we can.

> The danmaku is getting thinner as you make distance; and you now manage, with some weaving, to reach Kogasa.

> Center the sphere and spread the darkness to the point where it barely dims the place, no need to have it hindering our escape
>  Are there any trees or obstacles that danmaku can't penetrate that both of us can hide behind

> Nothing large enough for the both of you; except the Temple itself. Which Shou is between you and.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on August 15, 2018, 10:08:40 AM
>Would it be possible to reach the temple by circling around Shou?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 17, 2018, 09:25:35 AM
>"I'd hi five you, but we should probably get somewhere we won't be in danger of getting hit first."
>Where was everyone else again? Are they waiting for us or did we tell them to go ahead?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 18, 2018, 10:10:23 PM
>Would it be possible to reach the temple by circling around Shou?

> Yes, you could circle around in the air.

>"I'd hi five you, but we should probably get somewhere we won't be in danger of getting hit first."
>Where was everyone else again? Are they waiting for us or did we tell them to go ahead?

> Kogasa dosen't respond; she's still too gleeful about her successful surprise.

> The others are still with Kyouko, near the barrier that was keeping Louise out. Louise herself; you don't know where she is. She's a bit far away to spot in the middle of dodging danmaku.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on August 19, 2018, 12:26:11 PM
>"Come on, Kogasa, we gotta go!"
>Try circling around Shou in the air.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2018, 03:01:19 PM
> Also increase our distance so the lasers thin out and it becomes easier
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 19, 2018, 09:47:16 PM
>"Come on, Kogasa, we gotta go!"
>Try circling around Shou in the air.

> Also increase our distance so the lasers thin out and it becomes easier

> You; pulling Kogasa, start to circle around Shou and her barrage of lasers in the air, while backing off. After a short while; you get to the other side of the temple from where Shou is. Besides the occasional wildly curving laser, none of the danmaku is making it here.

> Interestingly; despite the fact that you are not even in Shou's line of sight; the attack continues for about ten seconds more, before it fizzles out. The fizzling of the danmaku itself instead of the attack just ceasing normally being a clear sign of a time-out.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 21, 2018, 04:50:47 PM
> Highfive Kogasa
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 22, 2018, 09:45:28 PM
> Highfive Kogasa

> You highfive Kogasa.

> "I'm not that sure if we actually succeeded in anything..." she says afterwards sheepishly. Before she excitedly says "Except surprise her! We sure did that!"

> Kogasa suddenly looks scared.

> You feel a threatening presence behind you.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on August 23, 2018, 06:07:13 PM
>Be ready to flee.
>Now turn around slowly.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 23, 2018, 07:14:08 PM
> Ready Moon Sign -Moonlight Ray- ; Don't actually reach for it just be ready

> While turning around fly upwards to be out of reach of whoever is behind us
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 23, 2018, 07:24:55 PM
>Be ready to flee.
>Now turn around slowly.

> Ready Moon Sign -Moonlight Ray- ; Don't actually reach for it just be ready

> While turning around fly upwards to be out of reach of whoever is behind us

> You reach for your spellcard; and start to fly upwards while turning around slowly.

> You see a giant; pink, male face. It looks angry and is glareing at you. A thunder-like rumbling coming from it.

> "I'm sure Unzan heard Kyouko telling you guys that Lady Hijiri was busy. And then you go and cause that ruckus with Shou right next to the Temple? Honestly; you're nothing but trouble Karakasa." a female's voice says from above you.

> Cutting off your escape route is a woman dressed in a blue nun-like outfit, holding two large golden rings.

(https://safebooru.org//images/1039/3206457b1e2dd28716642b8135303018c3f7bc1d.jpg?1076048)

> "I'd rather avoid causing more of a ruckus, so I'll ask you guys once. Leave so you stop disturbing Lady Hijiri's work or me and Unzan will make you." the nun says seriously.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 24, 2018, 02:22:52 AM
>"Ah, that's fine we were just wanted to surprise that lady anyway, I wanted to help Kogasa get better at it."
>"We also had a message from Reimu, but we already delivered it to Kyouko."
>Take Kogasa's hand.
>"Alright, Kogasa, let's go meet up with the others and figure out where to go next."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 24, 2018, 04:11:28 PM
> Head back to the group
> What other major locations do we know about?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 24, 2018, 09:46:47 PM
>"Ah, that's fine we were just wanted to surprise that lady anyway, I wanted to help Kogasa get better at it."
>"We also had a message from Reimu, but we already delivered it to Kyouko."
>Take Kogasa's hand.
>"Alright, Kogasa, let's go meet up with the others and figure out where to go next."

> "That probobly isn't something you should be helping her with. Why not help her learn something more productive..." the monk sighs.

> "I'm already productive!" Kogasa protests. "I'm good at blacksmithing!"

> "Then practice that instead of terrorizing people!" the monk scolds.

> You take Kogasa's spare hand. As you leave; you hear the monk say "And make sure that delinquent Night Sparrow leaves too!"

> Head back to the group
> What other major locations do we know about?

> You regroup with the others; minus Louise since you're still within the barrier. Mystia seems to have finished talking with Kyouko.

> Aside from the Human Villiage and your current location; you know of the following major locations:

- The Scarlet Devil Mansion and Misty Lake
- Youkai Mountain [Unfamiliar]
- The Underworld [Unfamiliar; unvisited]
- The Bamboo Forest [Unfamiliar; you know people live there but you've unaware of Eientei]
- The Forest of Magic 
- The Youkai Forest
- The Hakurei Shrine

- You know of some other places; but you wouldn't know where to look for them or how to get there. For example; Mayohiga.

[Somewhat unrelated; I didn't know until today but apparently there was an interveiw with ZUN and Iruka [Head of Tasogarde Frontier; the circle which colabs for the fighting games] where Iruka said that ZUN said that in Hisoutensoku; 'Plan A' was to add 'Kaguya as boss, then Cirno, Wriggle, Rumia, and Nitori'

Yeah; Rumia and Wriggle almost made it into Hisoutensoku. Now that would have been awesome.]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 24, 2018, 10:13:36 PM
// So it appears we are in a fork in the road, I'm thinking we should visit youkai mountain next what do the other players think?
Edit: My reasoning behind this is that Eientei is a quiet place and we are totally unfamiliar with the underground
// In the mean time though
> Are there any items around we could pick up?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 24, 2018, 10:36:58 PM
// So it appears we are in a fork in the road, I'm thinking we should visit youkai mountain next what do the other players think?
Edit: My reasoning behind this is that Eientei is a quiet place and we are totally unfamiliar with the underground
// In the mean time though
> Are there any items around we could pick up?

> Nothing of any particular use, unless you want to pick up general ground things like small rocks; leaves; insects and twigs.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 25, 2018, 04:28:36 PM
// If no one objects today I'm going to go towards Youkai Mountain
> Pick up a fist sized rock and put in our inventory
> Inventory
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 25, 2018, 04:31:53 PM
>"So... where to now?"
>Blink.
>"Wait, you're a blacksmith too?" Look at Kogasa with curiosity.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 25, 2018, 08:46:44 PM
// If no one objects today I'm going to go towards Youkai Mountain
> Pick up a fist sized rock and put in our inventory
> Inventory

> You pick up a rock around the size of your fist and put it in a pocket. This is a somewhat difficult fit.

> Spellcards; Fist-Sized Rock; Pocket lint.

>"So... where to now?"
>Blink.
>"Wait, you're a blacksmith too?" Look at Kogasa with curiosity.

> "Maybe that Louise person would like the view of all of Gensokyo from Youkai Mountain." Wriggle suggests.

> "Isn't that a little far from home?" Daiyousei asks sheepishly.

> Kogasa nods happily. "Yes! Does it surprise you? I even fixed some of Reimu's needles once."

> Kogasa shudders as if she just remembered something bad. "Then she didn't pay and used them on me..."

> Mystia looks excited all of a sudden.

> "Oh we should totally advertise each other! You can suggest that people go and eat some of my lampreys while they wait for you to do your smithing!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 25, 2018, 08:52:08 PM
>"Oh wow, that's pretty cool, Kogasa! I never took you for a blacksmith."
>"It's surprising that Reimu let you fix her needles... Though what happened after kinda sucks."
>"Anyway, we should approach Louise with the idea of Youkai Mountain... There wasn't any other place we needed to give that warning to, was there?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 25, 2018, 09:13:20 PM
>"Oh wow, that's pretty cool, Kogasa! I never took you for a blacksmith."
>"It's surprising that Reimu let you fix her needles... Though what happened after kinda sucks."
>"Anyway, we should approach Louise with the idea of Youkai Mountain... There wasn't any other place we needed to give that warning to, was there?"

> "Well it's a useful skill to have to fix myself if I get damaged." Kogasa says. "Knowing how to fix yourself is like First-Aid for us Tsukumogami. What would I do if one of my spokes got damaged in a strong wind?"

> Kogasa looks pensive for a few moments.

> "Although no-one taught me how. I just decided to try it and knew how to do it. I surprised myself."

> "I was the only one who could!" Kogasa says proudly."

> "More likely the first one Reimu found; knowing her general amount of effort." Wriggle whispers. Kogasa dosen't hear.

> "Or the cheapest." Mystia adds in a similar tone.

> "I don't think Reimu said to go anywhere specifically." Daiyousei says. "She just said to let people we meet know."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 25, 2018, 09:15:22 PM
>"Alright."
>Look at the mirror familiar
>"Louise, if you can hear me, we're heading back."
>Rendezvous with Louise
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 25, 2018, 09:21:03 PM
>"Alright."
>Look at the mirror familiar
>"Louise, if you can hear me, we're heading back."
>Rendezvous with Louise

> The group follow you out of the barrier. The mirror wriggles again as you pass through.

> Louise is floating just on the other side of the barrier. Along with a table, with a teaset on it. She is drinking from a teacup; although whatever she is drinking smells different from anything you've smelt before.

> "Ah; I didn't expect you back quite that quickly." Louise says, opening her bag and causing the table and tea-set to shrink to toy-size, before they fly into the container. She keeps the teacup and sips from it.

> "I hope you do not mind me finishing my drink as we speak or proceed?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 25, 2018, 09:34:49 PM
>"No, not at all."
>Smile.
>"So... where do you want to go next? Wriggle thinks you might get a nice view of Gensokyo from Youkai Mountain. But there's a lot of other places too, so is there anywhere in particular you'd like to see?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 25, 2018, 10:04:24 PM
>"No, not at all."
>Smile.
>"So... where do you want to go next? Wriggle thinks you might get a nice view of Gensokyo from Youkai Mountain. But there's a lot of other places too, so is there anywhere in particular you'd like to see?"

> "I'm a tourist here. You're the tour guide." Louise says. "I don't know Gensokyo. Although, I must say, the idea of a mountain view should aid in deciding where to go from there."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 26, 2018, 03:55:59 PM
> "Yes we should be able to see all the major landmarks!"
> Can we see Youkai Mountain from here?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 26, 2018, 09:42:59 PM
> "Yes we should be able to see all the major landmarks!"
> Can we see Youkai Mountain from here?

> You can see it in the distance; Youkai Mountain is Gensokyo's largest mountain after all. If you're above the treelines and such; you can see it from pretty much anywhere in Gensokyo.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on August 27, 2018, 07:37:10 AM
>"Is everyone ready?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 28, 2018, 09:42:09 PM
>"Is everyone ready?"

> Everyone replies with different brands of enthusiasm.

> Cirno gives by far the loudest and most excited response; doing as close to jumping up and down an airborne fairy can do; while waving both arms around.

> Mystia and Wriggle are next; with standard cheers.

> Kogasa seems a little bit apprehensive; and cheers after Wriggle and Mystia.

> Daiyousei gives a feeble "Yeah." and looks shy.

> Louise just nods and smiles. Although perhaps a big hearty cheer wouldn't do so well with her teacup. She could spill it.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 29, 2018, 03:36:56 AM
> Off to Youkai Mountain it is then!
> Of course pay close attention to our surroundings and any landmarks we pass by on the way there.
> "So, anyone here know anything about Youkai Mountain?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 29, 2018, 10:20:53 PM
> Off to Youkai Mountain it is then!
> Of course pay close attention to our surroundings and any landmarks we pass by on the way there.
> "So, anyone here know anything about Youkai Mountain?"

> You begin on your flight to Youkai Mountain.

> "Isn't that where those Tengu live?" Wriggle asks.

> "Yeah; I'm sure Aya lives there." Mystia says. "Along with the other Tengu; of course."

> "We should be careful there..." Kogasa says. sheepishly. "Not everyone who lives at Youkai Mountain is nice."

> "Oh... I knew this wasn't a good idea." Daiyousei squeaks.

> "Don't worry; if someone's not nice to us I'll beat em up!" Cirno says proudly.

> After a short flight; you see a familar figure fly past. She flies past; and then stops; does a double-take and reverses, looking at you curiously.

(https://safebooru.org//samples/2403/sample_3ff7fe671cd9bcf1a344634ae52ea587c7def1e7.jpg?2503839)

> Marisa Kirisame
> Magicial Girl of Astral Patterns

> Marisa; after a few seconds, points towards your group.

> "This is a strange gathering of small-fry. Do I know any of you guys?"

> Cirno in particular seems offended by this remark; to the point Daiyousei is actually holding her back and covering her mouth. Wriggle and Mystia look a little dejected. Kogasa seems unaware of the insult; and Louise just looks mildly amused.

> Marisa proceeds to point at Louise in particular.

> "And you certainly are not some regular youkai; are you their ringleader or something? Does this gathering of small-fry have anything to do with the incident... or is it just small-fry banding together for protection from those things?"

> Marisa seems to be pondering this rather seriously.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 30, 2018, 03:32:31 AM
> "Its obviously safer to travel in groups, you should too!  No one is really safe when the Spell Card Rules are not in effect"
> "By the way we are distributing these flyers"
> Show her the flyer
> "But I guess you already know since you and Reimu are like ... friends"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 30, 2018, 09:34:26 PM
> "Its obviously safer to travel in groups, you should too!  No one is really safe when the Spell Card Rules are not in effect"
> "By the way we are distributing these flyers"
> Show her the flyer
> "But I guess you already know since you and Reimu are like ... friends"

> "I don't need anyone in my way~" Marisa says happily. "If one of those things wants to fight me, I'll just blast it with my magic."

> You show Marisa one of the notices. She laughs.

> "What does that Reimu mean 'especially you Marisa?'." the witch says. "I'm always perfectly reasonable. It's always reasonable to send a message, right?"

> Marisa looks at you like you are some kind of idiot. "Reimu? She's annoying and won't let me solve incidents my own way. We've fought at least ten times. I recon the only reason she hasn't exterminated me like she does to you youkai is because I'm an ordinary human."

[OCC: Assumeing Reimu routes are canon and we don't have something like Mima canon in PoDD; we have SoEW; PoDD; LLS; IMMP; IN; PoFV; SWR; HM; ULiL and AoCF. And I've not played the fighting games so I don't know if it's a continuous story; particularly in ULiL which had a prologue, which may push Reimu v Marisa to over 10 fights.

Also probobly worth noting I'll try and keep game events as they were where possible, and this is occurring after Hidden Star.]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 31, 2018, 04:27:31 AM
>"And Louise here isn't our ringleader, by the way. We're giving her a tour of Gensokyo while we distribute the flyers and stuff."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on August 31, 2018, 05:38:52 AM
// OOC: I assume exterminate means punishing incident instigators?  Cause Reimu hasn't sealed any youkai in the canon Reimu routes since EoSD and possibly before that

> "What is your own way of solving incidents?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 31, 2018, 05:43:34 PM
>"And Louise here isn't our ringleader, by the way. We're giving her a tour of Gensokyo while we distribute the flyers and stuff."

> This makes Marisa curious.

> "A tour of Gensokyo? So she's not from here?"

// OOC: I assume exterminate means punishing incident instigators?  Cause Reimu hasn't sealed any youkai in the canon Reimu routes since EoSD and possibly before that

> "What is your own way of solving incidents?"

[OCC: In most cases yes; although Reimu *does* kill Youkai in severe situations. She killed a human-turned youkai in WaHH [I think it was WaHH? It was one of the more recent mangas] because she couldn't set an example allowing humans to choose to become Youkai. 'Extermination' used to mean killing; but in Reimu's time and since the Spellcard rules it's just severe punishment.]

> "Now now then; if I told ya you'd know how to prepare if you caused an incident, right?" Marisa says. "Of course; those involved in an incident find out as well. And with this mysterious lady in white who's not from Gensokyo... well..."

> Louise drains her teacup and places it inside her suitcase, before adjusting her hat and looking at Marisa; her eyes actually being open for a moment; glareing yellow and giving her a very intimidating look. This lasts but a mere moment before her eyes close and she smiles like normal.

> "Do you think Gensokyo as the only wonderland? Gensokyo is the Eastern Wonderland. I'm merely a tourist from the Western one. What with the continued restriction of Fantasy by Reality; it's probobly a good time for denizens of different Fantasy to get to know each other better; right?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 31, 2018, 05:46:09 PM
>"Oh, Louise isn't involved with the incident. Don't worry. Those things attacking people look completely different."
>Only parse this if another player approves of it.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 31, 2018, 05:46:40 PM
//edited
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on August 31, 2018, 05:49:06 PM
[I accidentally posted without replying to Tom's incident part and fixed it, as well as adding a bit that addresses the combination of the two. You might want to post something else based on Louise/Marisa's exchange.

I mean it dosen't invalidate your commands but you might have something else to add.]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on August 31, 2018, 05:55:31 PM
//edited.

//To Tom and any other players: Does that look fine to you?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 01, 2018, 01:41:57 AM
// I don't want to draw attention to Louise which may not be possible if Marisa is the Youkai Mountain midboss
> "I could cause an incident just to find out"
> Don't reveal her name, instead say she is just a youkai we met, if she wants to she can speak for herself
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 01, 2018, 08:04:06 PM
>"Oh, Louise isn't involved with the incident. Don't worry. Those things attacking people look completely different."
>Only parse this if another player approves of it.

// I don't want to draw attention to Louise which may not be possible if Marisa is the Youkai Mountain midboss
> "I could cause an incident just to find out"
> Don't reveal her name, instead say she is just a youkai we met, if she wants to she can speak for herself

> "Don't do that." Marisa says flatly. "You'll have to hope I get to you before Reimu does."

> You tell Marisa that Louise is a Youkai you met.

> The witch still seems suspicious of Louise.

> However; at this point Cirno breaks free of Daiyousei and loudly yells. "Don't you remember fighting me!" and starts to launch icicle danmaku at Marisa.

> Marisa laughs and starts chasing after Cirno as she flies off past Marisa launching Icicles. You hear Marisa say "Oh; I didn't recognize you without that tan!"

> "Well; it seems the idiot did something useful." Louise comments happily.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 01, 2018, 09:46:25 PM
>Chuckle a bit.
>"I guess. Though wouldn't call her that to her face. She doesn't like it people call her that."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 01, 2018, 10:40:52 PM
>Chuckle a bit.
>"I guess. Though wouldn't call her that to her face. She doesn't like it people call her that."

> "People tend to react badly to the truth. I was concerned that nature spirit would not be wise enough to realize I was lying to the human about my origins. Things could have gone badly had she realized I come from Makai."

> Louise pauses.

> "Is it common for that young woman to forget people she has met before? Or is she just rude?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 01, 2018, 11:11:08 PM
>"Who? Marisa?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 02, 2018, 05:40:12 AM
> Make mental note not to accidentally reveal where Louise is from since she stated things could turn out bad for us.  Especially with how the incident solvers like to generalize anyone seen with a suspect is probably an accomplice... we haven't done anything wrong but we know very well how incident solvers attack innocent suspects until they find the instigator.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 02, 2018, 07:50:31 AM
>"Who? Marisa?"

> "Yes. It seemed from your reactions that you have all met her before." Louise replies. "Except maybe the umbrella."

> "I've met her. Three times!" Kogasa says happily. "I just didn't react to try and surprise her. I thought she was trying to get a reaction from us."

> "Wait you've met Marisa three times?" Mystia asks.

> "Yep. And she beat me up every time as well!" Kogasa chimes. "Two of them were in the same day!"

> "Why do you seem *happy* about that?" Wriggle comments.

> "Because I surprised her the second time."

> Wriggle and Mystia both sigh.

> Make mental note not to accidentally reveal where Louise is from since she stated things could turn out bad for us.  Especially with how the incident solvers like to generalize anyone seen with a suspect is probably an accomplice... we haven't done anything wrong but we know very well how incident solvers attack innocent suspects until they find the instigator.


> You all have experienced what happens if you get in Reimu or Marisa's way. It was rather unusual for Marisa to not shoot first instead of asking questions, from both your prior experience and her reputation.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 03, 2018, 03:45:22 AM
> So did Marisa fly away?
If were clear from her:
> "Well that could have been worse..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 03, 2018, 01:22:15 PM
> So did Marisa fly away?
If were clear from her:
> "Well that could have been worse..."

> Marisa has flown away after Cirno.

> "A lot worse..." Wriggle complains.

> Daiyousei nods while shivering.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 04, 2018, 02:50:57 AM
> Alright onwards
> "Cirno will be fine right?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 04, 2018, 07:39:01 AM
> Alright onwards
> "Cirno will be fine right?"

> You all continue to travel onwards

> "She's a fairy." Wriggle says. "Even if she's not fine; she'll be fine."

> "Does Cirno know her way home from here?" Mystia asks.

> "Cirno's been all over Gensokyo and always found her way back home." Daiyousei answers. "Although I'm not sure if it's by knowing her way or luck."

> You are now crossing the farmlands around the foot of Youkai Mountain. You can see various youkai tending the land around the river that flows from the mountain to the Misty Lake. At the foot of the mountain proper; to about a thirds of the way up, is a forest, although the river's route is clear. The include is very gradual at this point. The mountain becomes rockier above this point, and there is then a sharp cliff and waterfall. Above that point, the incline steepens all the way to the snow-capped peak.

> From your knowledge of Youkai Mountain via the Bunbunmaru, you know the two main settlements; the Kappa and Tengu villages, are both along the river. Specifically; the Kappa live below the Waterfall while the Tengu are above it.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 04, 2018, 04:03:47 PM
> "We can ask Cirno about her battle with Marisa later, besides besides didn't she say she won against Marisa once in the past?"
> "We want to get a good view right, let's head for the top"
> Go for the snow covered area, look for any plateau flat area to land on
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 04, 2018, 08:31:47 PM
> "We can ask Cirno about her battle with Marisa later, besides besides didn't she say she won against Marisa once in the past?"
> "We want to get a good view right, let's head for the top"
> Go for the snow covered area, look for any plateau flat area to land on

> "Cirno says a lot of things." Daiyousei replies.

> You start flying towards the top of the mountain. Even despite your ability to fly as a youkai; this is a fair distance, and not an easy flight.

> The winds are getting stronger as you ascend. You manage to spot the Kappa and Tengu Villages as you ascend.

> As you are nearing the summit, Kogasa starts to look very hesitant. At this point, it's getting rather difficult to fly against the winds.

> You can see a shrine by a lake. This shrine looks somehow grander than the Hakurei Shrine. Why there would be a shrine this close to the peak of a mountain is beyond you.

> A barrier with a five-pointed star pattern upon it appears blocking your progression up the mountain. Moments later; a green-haired girl dressed in a similar, but not identical fashion to Reimu flies in your way. She looks excited. The attire; the presence of the Shrine, the use of a barrier and the fact she's holding something like a Gohei give away she is a Miko.

(https://safebooru.org//samples/2423/sample_de8569a5fe1ec73d1f1afc75f55dd4d17bbc4947.jpg?2524220)

> "I haven't seen most of you Youkai before." the Miko says. "The only reason for you to have come this high up the mountain would be to offer your faith to the Moriya Shrine, yes?"

> Kogasa looks terrified for some reason.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 04, 2018, 08:35:48 PM
>Try to comfort Kogasa.
>"Is something wrong?"

>Address Green Reimu the miko:
>"Actually, no. We're actually giving our friend in the white hat here a tour of Gensokyo, and we thought she would get a pretty good view from the mountain summit."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 04, 2018, 08:54:53 PM
>Try to comfort Kogasa.
>"Is something wrong?"

>Address Green Reimu the miko:
>"Actually, no. We're actually giving our friend in the white hat here a tour of Gensokyo, and we thought she would get a pretty good view from the mountain summit."

> "Sadism..." Kogasa says very quietly.

> The Miko's smile falls somewhat. The winds get a bit stronger. At this point, you can tell that there is something off about this Human. She's clearly a Human still; but she smells and is giving off a different magic to humans you usually see. Even Reimu, another Miko. Unlike regular humans; who make you feel a little bit hungry, as youkai naturally feel around humans, this human's presence is doing nothing to your appetite.

> "Well; you must be tried after flying all the way up here, you should at least come inside and get some rest... visit the Shrine while you're here."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 04, 2018, 09:04:00 PM
>"Did she... do something to you?"

>"I don't mind either way, what do you all want to do?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 04, 2018, 09:52:16 PM
>"Did she... do something to you?"

>"I don't mind either way, what do you all want to do?"

"It's not what she did..." Kogasa says.

> "I don't think it's a bad idea..." Wriggle says.

> "I'm not sure if Fairies can even give faith..." Daiyousei wonders.

> "I'm not exactly big on religion; else Hijiri would probobly have converted me by now." Mystia comments.

> Louise looks at the Miko for a few moments.

> "I doubt your patron Deity is worth anything compared to mine."

> "Deities." the Miko says.

> "Then that confirms it. They must be weak Gods if there are more than one of them. Where I come from there is only a single, absolute Goddess with absolute power and authority."

> The Miko looks visibly annoyed by this for a moment, before she suddenly looks interested, as if realizing something.

> "Where you come from? So you're not from Gensokyo? Are you an alien?" the Miko asks very excitedly.

> The winds become weaker but also change in direction.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 04, 2018, 09:56:06 PM
>"Well if she tries anything, just know that I'll have your back."
>Smile.

>Allow Louise to explain if she decides to do so.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 04, 2018, 10:19:45 PM
>"Well if she tries anything, just know that I'll have your back."
>Smile.

>Allow Louise to explain if she decides to do so.

> Kogasa dosen't seem reassured.

> "I'm not an Alien... unless you mean foreigner. I come from the Western Wonderland... I'm a tourist..."

> Suddenly the Miko looks serious.

> "That's strange. You look Western, but you said you have a Goddess. Last time I checked, the religions of the West have a single all-powerful God. A Male. And the ancient religions that predate those modern ones are Polytheistic. More than one God."

> The Miko smirks.

> "That lie might work on most of the inhabitants of Gensokyo, but it won't work on me. Now then Alien; how about you tell me the truth?"

> Louise seems flustered.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 04, 2018, 11:22:35 PM
> Don't pressure Louise
> "Are you not a foreigner too, Sanae?  Say why don't we head inside and talk this over before we all freeze out here, I can tell you're interested"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 05, 2018, 05:49:28 PM
> Don't pressure Louise
> "Are you not a foreigner too, Sanae?  Say why don't we head inside and talk this over before we all freeze out here, I can tell you're interested"

> You are not aware of the Miko's name; and stagger there; but Kogasa says "Sanae" quietly to fill it in.

> Sanae looks confused.

> "I mean; technically I'm not. I am from Japan. Even if I come from the Outside. But yes; it's better if we go inside."

> The Miko flies towards the Shrine.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 05, 2018, 05:55:23 PM
>Head in, unless anyone objects, keep our waifu Kogasa close.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 05, 2018, 08:47:55 PM
>Head in, unless anyone objects, keep our waifu Kogasa close.

> The 'Routes' feature is locked currently. It appears to say 'Unlocked after meeting all non-hidden routes'.

> No-one objects, and you follow Sanae inside the shrine.

> Louise dosen't start to burn entering this holy ground. Which is an improvement, although she does seem a little... uncomfortable.

> The interior of the shrine is much as you would expect. There are a few scrolls; a table, some cushions around it, a place clearly dedicated to prayer...

> There is also a woman who is looking right at Louise with interest. Something about this woman feels... intimidating. It's similar to the same thing that felt off with Sanae, but much, much stronger. The woman has blue hair coming down to about the level of her chin, and is wearing a light red shirt and a dark-red skirt. She is also wearing a mirror... for some reason. And a large ring of rope behind her.

(https://safebooru.org//samples/1787/sample_b7af7fc4f29f69fb21f8675c418336cc7fec82b5.png?2032736)

> "Lady Kanako, this interesting group were flying up the mountain outside the Shrine." Sanae says.

> "So you brought them here to give their faith to me?" Kanako says.

> "Well... I also wanted to talk to them. The blonde in the white dress is some sort of alien."

> Kanako sighs.

> "I guess in a very stretched term you could consider her one. Although this is no being from outer space, Sanae. This being is Extradimensional instead. If you think you can hide what you are from a Goddess, you are severely underestimating the Gods of this realm."

> Louise suddenly looks very worried, while Sanae's eyes go wide in wonder.

> Kanako stops staring directly at Louise, shifting her gaze just enough to look at you and the others. However, she is still keeping Louise in her field of view.

> "Do you Youkai even know what you are in the company of?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 05, 2018, 08:52:17 PM
>"Well, not really, but to be honest it doesn't really matter what she is to be honest. She's just a tourist who wanted to look at Gensokyo, and we're showing her around and protecting her from that weird thing that's attacking people."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 05, 2018, 09:00:10 PM
>"Well, not really, but to be honest it doesn't really matter what she is to be honest. She's just a tourist who wanted to look at Gensokyo, and we're showing her around and protecting her from that weird thing that's attacking people."

> "She is one of those figures; she dosen't need protection from them." Kanako explains. "The figures attacking people are beings from Makai attempting to; but failing to breach the Great Hakurei Barrier. This one got through. This 'tourist' is a daemon."

> She looks directly at Louise.

> "The Unholy stench of Makai's Maisma is all over her."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 05, 2018, 09:08:56 PM
>"So what if she's a demon? If the thing attacking people is from where she's from, then she's definitely not that one. Unlike them she wasn't aggressive at all, and she looks nothing like the attacker. Mystia was one of the people attacked, so she can vouch for Louise's innocence if she wants."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 05, 2018, 09:09:27 PM
//edit
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 05, 2018, 09:44:06 PM
>"So what if she's a demon? If the thing attacking people is from where she's from, then she's definitely not that one. Unlike them she wasn't aggressive at all, and she looks nothing like the attacker. Mystia was one of the people attacked, so she can vouch for Louise's innocence if she wants."

> Kanako smirks.

> "If I considered her a threat I would have had Sanae exterminate her as soon as she entered the room. The fact she chose to follow into the shrine of a Goddess instead of flee shows that much." Kanako says. "The point is what her being here means. If she got through; the other; violent ones can as well."

> Kanako looks at Louise. "Although I doubt her claims to be here as a tourist are completely honest."

> "No no, I wanted to visit Gensokyo for years. Even back when the Makai Gateway was opened such a long time ago. I love seeing different places."

> "Then you shouldn't have a problem opening the suitcase to show us what you're carrying." Sanae challenges.

> "That's... not a good idea... that suitcase is magical and linked to a dimensional pocket. Everything that enters it shrinks. If I open it fully, everything inside will grow to it's regular size again."

> Louise pulls the mirror out of the suitcase, and puts it back in; demonstrating it growing and shrinking as she does so.

> This fascinates Sanae.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 05, 2018, 10:10:15 PM
// Had a little slip up with Sanae's name sorry about that, my reasoning was that I thought we had heard about Sanae&co causing the MoF incident by now and them being foreigners from outside
> As a Youkai do we feel anything from being inside a holy area?  How about the hair ribbon?
> "So there are other violent beings in Makai?"  Look at both Louise and Kanako while saying this
> "I mean fighting isn't bad I guess? We're Youkai after all..."  Look at our party while saying the last bit "But the spellcard rules have to be followed and apparently Makai doesn't use the spell card system" And yes feel a tiny bit proud while saying this for being the first person to use the system
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 06, 2018, 12:01:39 PM
// Had a little slip up with Sanae's name sorry about that, my reasoning was that I thought we had heard about Sanae&co causing the MoF incident by now and them being foreigners from outside
> As a Youkai do we feel anything from being inside a holy area?  How about the hair ribbon?
> "So there are other violent beings in Makai?"  Look at both Louise and Kanako while saying this
> "I mean fighting isn't bad I guess? We're Youkai after all..."  Look at our party while saying the last bit "But the spellcard rules have to be followed and apparently Makai doesn't use the spell card system" And yes feel a tiny bit proud while saying this for being the first person to use the system

[Aya did cover the incident, but never really went into details since she was involved. Besides; that was years ago. Rumia's memory isn't that good.]

> It feels different to the Hakurei Shrine; where you feel nothing. You feel... slightly tingly. The ribbon is normal.

> "There are violent beings everywhere." Louise says. "Although... there may be more of them than normal in Makai. Makai is a world of primal; raw magic. And as such many of the beings who inhabit it are similar."

> "Most would claim Makai is filled with wicked and corrupt magic and most of the beings there are the same." Kanako says. "But just because the majority are dosen't mean everyone is. Reimu is a lazy; destitute Miko who cannot even collect enough faith for her own Goddess. That dosen't mean Sanae is incompetent."

> Sanae is glowing with praise.

> Kanako pauses to think for a few moments, before standing up.

> "I feel like I should discuss these recent developments with her. We may need to shift our priorities."

> "You mean I might go and investigate the incident?" Sanae says excitedly.

> "Perhaps. If it wasn't for this daemon managing to actually breach the barrier then we'd continue with our designs. However, if things are worsening we may be able to collect more faith by diverting you to the incident." Kanako says; before she leaves the shrine via a back door.

> Once Kanako leaves the room; Sanae looks excited and speaks in a similar manner.

> "So; any interesting powers? What sort of things can an extra-dimensional daemon do? What do the others want? What's this 'absolute goddess' like?" Sanae asks quickly one after another before Louise can even get a word in edgeways.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 06, 2018, 10:05:21 PM
> "Oh, Kanako left before we had a chance to tell her Reimu is already investigating"
> "One at a time Sanae..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 06, 2018, 10:28:41 PM
> "Oh, Kanako left before we had a chance to tell her Reimu is already investigating"
> "One at a time Sanae..."

> "That's normal. It's a good thing however." Sanae says happily. "More people trying to fix this makes it more likely someone will find the cause."

> Louise simply pulls the mirror out of her suitcase, and animates it again. This fascinates the Miko.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 07, 2018, 03:51:55 AM
// To other players:  I'm not really sure if Louise wants us investigating since she is from Makai but as a gensokyan I think we should agree with Sanae
> "They might run in to each other on Stage 4!"
> "Well maybe we can investigate too, Sanae?  Like you say the more the merrier!  Surely somethings changed that allows people to cross the border from Makai."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 07, 2018, 04:15:15 AM
>"Well, probably, after we finish helping Louise of course..."
>"Say, Louise. Speaking of Makai, I'm honestly curious about something... Didn't you say that my name was shared with someone in a myth or folk tale where you came from?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 07, 2018, 05:30:59 PM
// You are right Evil_Nazgul0616, I didn't notice this but Louise did seem to take look at us almost like she recognized us before we said our name and said something about our name being a name from folktales, but Rumia does not exist in PC-98 canon which makes me a little suspicious of Louise...
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 07, 2018, 05:48:04 PM
//Not everything in a quest has to adhere to canon. And lots of quests make the PC-98 Canon the past of the Windows Canon. The QM has the freedom to fill in any gaps with their own headcanons.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 07, 2018, 06:04:26 PM
// To other players:  I'm not really sure if Louise wants us investigating since she is from Makai but as a gensokyan I think we should agree with Sanae
> "They might run in to each other on Stage 4!"
> "Well maybe we can investigate too, Sanae?  Like you say the more the merrier!  Surely somethings changed that allows people to cross the border from Makai."

>"Well, probably, after we finish helping Louise of course..."
>"Say, Louise. Speaking of Makai, I'm honestly curious about something... Didn't you say that my name was shared with someone in a myth or folk tale where you came from?"

> "I don't see a reason why you guys can't investigate an incident. Honestly; I'm not sure why more youkai don't take action in these situations. I mean; Aya sometimes gets involved... but that was only because the Tengu village itself was effected."

> Louise seems a little surprised by the question presented to her.

> "It's either your name or something very similar to it." she says. "It's probobly a co-incidence. The being in that story was far more powerful than you are. Strong enough that Lady Shinki had to take action to save Makai. It's just a story told to help people understand how powerful and great Lady Shinki is."

> "Yes; like people back in Suwa claimed Lady Suwako was the only one able to control the Mishaguji; which would otherwise bring curses upon the people." Sanae explains. "And this is why people worshipped Lady Suwako."

> "Lady Suwako?" Mystia asks.

> "I'm sure I've heard Cirno mention that name before..." Daiyousei remarks.

> "She's the other god at this shrine, although she's a little shy, and prefers Kanako to deal with the people upfront." Sanae explains. "Lady Kanako went to speak with her."

// You are right Evil_Nazgul0616, I didn't notice this but Louise did seem to take look at us almost like she recognized us before we said our name and said something about our name being a name from folktales, but Rumia does not exist in PC-98 canon which makes me a little suspicious of Louise...

// It makes sense that Rumia *existed* during the timeframe. Hell; we know Cirno existed during it since she's at least 60 [PofV]. Also just gonna point out we've had more things suggest PC-98 is canon in the games themselves than otherwise. [Such as Alice recognizing Reimu in PCB and getting annoyed when she didn't remember her; the reactions in UFO when they found out they were headed for Makai; Yuuka greeting Reimu with 'Long Time no See' in PofV and even commenting Marisa has grown up...]

I'm not going to comment on how you should be reacting to situations I put before you. That's the point of the game; just as it is my job to react to your reactions.

About the furthest I might step in is if something you say to do is going to have very severe repercussions. Mostly a sort of 'Are you sure?'. And usually because it's a dangerous/stupid thing to do. Like; if you were to suddenly decide to try and eat Sanae in her own shrine and thus get wrecked by Sanae; Kanako and Suwako level of dumb. Because I'm fairly sure you guys don't want this to end with 'You Died'.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 07, 2018, 06:08:23 PM
>"Would you mind telling me more? What did this being do? Why was it so powerful? How did Shinki stop it?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 07, 2018, 08:03:08 PM
>"Would you mind telling me more? What did this being do? Why was it so powerful? How did Shinki stop it?"

> Louise looks a little unsure. "I told you that you probobly wouldn't want to hear about it. It's a folk story about Makai, a place you have no idea about... but since we're talking about Gods here and we're waiting for that... Kanako to come back; I guess I can entertain you."

> Louise opens her suitcase and rummages around; before she pulls out a pair of spectacles and puts them on, and then pulls out a very musty-looking book. The book seems ancient, any color on the cover long faded, and the words upon it written in a language that you've never even seen, let alone are able to read.

> Weirdly; Louise's eyes stay closed even with her spectacles on.

> "In the early times of Makai; the Goddess was still testing the limits of her abilities. After all; she had yet to discover they were boundless. In those days; the Great Lady would partake in what many people of Makai do in honor of her; animation. Except Shinki's abilities far exceeded what any denizin of Makai was able to do, as she could use her abilities to breathe true life into anything. Not mere familiars; actual living, breathing, sentient beings." Louise explained, looking at Kogasa. "Not unlike that umbrella there. Except far beyond that."

> "Shinki started by createing beings out of various things, these primal beings were made of the very essences of Makai, unlike the later beings. Many of them lived out their lives peacefully, or even returned to their element. One, however, did not come out as planned. The exact reason for her disposition was unknown, except perhaps to the Goddess herself. But one of these primal creations became bitter as more and more was created. More beings that worshiped the Lady. This bitterness turned into envy; which turned into hatred."

> "This was the being of the light..." Louise slightly opens her eyes, before she turns the book and shows that this page is damaged. She clicks her fingers and the words translate. The name of the being is lost in part to the tattered; aged page. But it does say 'mia' as the being's name.

> "I'm afraid that's the only time the tale calls the being by it's name." Louise says. "Just like it keeps calling Shinki 'Goddess' and 'Lady'. Regardless; the being tried to increase it's own power by turning Makai dark. Some claimed it was absorbing the light to increase it's own power; others claim it became stronger the darker the world was. As it did this; it viciously attacked and killed anyone it found; hoping that reducing the worshippers of the Lady would reduce her power in turn."

> "Until this point; Lady Shinki had kept a strict code not to interfere in the lives of her creations directly. Not to harm, not to kill. Not to toy with their emotions. The goddess sees all in Makai as her children, but seeing this rampage, seeing her children be killed and unable to stop this fiend... she eventually had to act directly. She descended from Pandemonium and appeared before the fiend. She tried to reason with it at first, but it just attacked her with blasts of light, to no avail. It struck physically; but Shinki did not get harmed, or strike back. Then it began to attack everything around in rage. If it couldn't kill the Goddess; it would kill all she loved."

> "Yet the Lady got in the way time and again; blocking the attempts to destroy. This went on for days; the Lady's face tearful every time she got in the way of her creation. But the fiend's rage and hate did not subside. She did not stop despite the futility. It reached the point when the enemy threatened to decimate Makai using every part of it's power, destroying itself in the process. But Lady Shinki would not allow her child to kill herself either. Even if it meant never seeing her again. Even if it meant breaking one of her taboos. Lady Shinki decided no-one would die; so she would give the being a new life. The being was banished from Makai. Without Makai's energies; it's monstrous power would fade, and it wouldn't harm anyone wherever it ended up. This was the mercy of Lady Shinki, the Creator Goddess."

> Louise turns the book around again to show an illustration of the back of a six-winged figure in a red dress, with silver hair. She appears to be casting an incredible magical spell around what looks like a star in the night sky. The illustration itself shimmers; magically enhanced. It looks like it's made of stained glass [Not that you know what that is]; despite just being on paper.

> Louise closes the book and sighs. "Everyone in Makai owes their lives to Lady Shinki, and even if one strays, she is merciful. Even to one as wicked at that primal being. That's the point of the story; to teach people how wonderful Lady Shinki is."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 07, 2018, 08:13:49 PM
>"She sounds like a nice person..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 07, 2018, 08:48:19 PM
>"She sounds like a nice person..."

> "Of course she is. Shinki is mother to everyone in Makai. Even those who come from other places to live there are treated as her adopted children."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 07, 2018, 09:21:39 PM
>"So she's pretty much a supermom."
>Have we ever had a mother figure in our life?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 07, 2018, 09:29:59 PM
>"So she's pretty much a supermom."
>Have we ever had a mother figure in our life?

> "That is an understatement." Louise says.

> "It does sound like an interesting place; but none of that story explains why beings from Makai are attempting to enter Gensokyo and are attacking people." Sanae muses.

> "I never said it would explain that." Louise states simply.

> You have never had anything resembleing a mother or a mother figure. Or a father for that matter. Or a sister; brother; or any family at all.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 07, 2018, 10:03:33 PM
>"Well if the goddess over there has a 'don't interfere with my children' policy like that tale said I guess we can assume that she's not the one behind it. Maybe its some kind of radical faction over there?"
>"So what's it like having a mother figure, by the way? I've never had one myself."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 07, 2018, 10:18:55 PM
>"Well if the goddess over there has a 'don't interfere with my children' policy like that tale said I guess we can assume that she's not the one behind it. Maybe its some kind of radical faction over there?"
>"So what's it like having a mother figure, by the way? I've never had one myself."

> "Perhaps. Very few people actually know Lady Shinki's designs. I'm not sure what's going on. I just saw that the barrier was weak and took my chance to do what I didn't get to do before." Louise explains.

> The woman looks a little taken aback.

> "That's... difficult to explain. Lady Shinki is the ideal we strive for. It's why so many denizens of Makai practice powerful magics; and why so many of us specialize in animation magic. She is the creator, so we want to create as well. To be honest; I can't imagine what it's like to not have someone like Shinki."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 08, 2018, 12:13:31 AM
> "So if Shinki is out, we don't really have a culprit right now.  But the barrier being weak could be due to something on either side, it could be something  weakening it from Makai or the border could be weak due to something here.  Like Sanae said as Youkai we can investigate too!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 08, 2018, 12:30:49 AM
>Do we know of Alice, the puppeteer that lives in the forest of magic?
>>If so:
>>"Animation magic? Is that like the stuff that Alice girl in the forest does with dolls, or is that something completely different?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 08, 2018, 10:17:46 AM
> "So if Shinki is out, we don't really have a culprit right now.  But the barrier being weak could be due to something on either side, it could be something  weakening it from Makai or the border could be weak due to something here.  Like Sanae said as Youkai we can investigate too!"

> "I mean, if it's something to do with the barrier itself; isn't it best if Reimu handles it?" Mystia asks.

> "Yes; but if there is something wrong with the barrier everyone's in danger; right?" Wriggle comments.

> "I don't get why this barrier is so significant." Louise says.

> "The Barrier seperates Gensokyo from the rest of this world." Sanae explains. "The outside world is almost devoid of Faith and Magic. Gensokyo is like a sanctuary for Youkai. Without the barrier... most youkai would die; and even those who could survive in the outside world would live lives of constant danger and risk."

> Louise simply tilts her head to the side a little and goes 'hmm'.
>Do we know of Alice, the puppeteer that lives in the forest of magic?
>>If so:
>>"Animation magic? Is that like the stuff that Alice girl in the forest does with dolls, or is that something completely different?"

> You do not know Alice. Mystia and Wriggle have mentioned a blonde-haired puppeteer who attacked them alongside Marisa once, but puppetry isn't animation. It's not even magic. It's just strings.

> At this point; Kanako re-enters the shrine.

> "Sanae; go and investigate what's going on. If there really is an issue with the Barrier; it's our top priority. We can't get faith from the inhabitants of the mountain if the Barrier fails." Kanako says. "This is now your top priority."

> Sanae jumps up. "Alright Lady Kanako; any ideas on where I should investigate first?"

> "I hear there is a village nestled in the mountain range that is over-run with cats. It's near the barrier itself. It may be a good place to look for clues about that." Kanako says. "Beyond that; just keep an eye out for more of these phantoms. User your intuition on what to do with them."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 08, 2018, 04:57:24 PM
> "We can help too, should we assist Sanae or search a different area for possible clues?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 08, 2018, 05:09:24 PM
>"Speaking of a different area, is there any place you'd like to go next, Louise?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 08, 2018, 05:31:17 PM
> "We can help too, should we assist Sanae or search a different area for possible clues?"

> "Well; if we're going to help; it would probobly make sense for us to look somewhere Sanae isn't going." Kogasa suggests; actually speaking up loud enough to be heard clearly.

> "Shouldn't we stay together for safety?" Daiyousei comments.

> "If the problem's that large; we should definitely look somewhere else." Wriggle says. "Besides; we may not be that strong alone, but together we should be alright."

>"Speaking of a different area, is there any place you'd like to go next, Louise?"

> "Well; we never looked from the mountain. Perhaps we can even see something from there. Or I can. I'm pretty good at telling where magic is. Comes with living in a world of magic."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 08, 2018, 05:37:17 PM
>Give Kogasa a concerned look.
>Mouth: "what did she do to you?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 08, 2018, 07:01:38 PM
>Give Kogasa a concerned look.
>Mouth: "what did she do to you?"

> Kogasa shakes her head. Sanae is still in the room; after all.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 08, 2018, 07:07:44 PM
>Frown
>Turn back to the others.
>"I think we should look elsewhere as well. She's a shrine maiden, so she can probably handle herself. Besides, I doubt Louise would want to be dragged to a place she isn't interested in seeing."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 08, 2018, 07:46:08 PM
>Frown
>Turn back to the others.
>"I think we should look elsewhere as well. She's a shrine maiden, so she can probably handle herself. Besides, I doubt Louise would want to be dragged to a place she isn't interested in seeing."

> The others agree; except for Daiyousei; who just sighs.

> "Can I just ask one question before we all roll out?" Louise says.

> "Of course." Kanako replies.

> "What is a cat?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 08, 2018, 09:48:43 PM
> Recall if humans commonly have cats as pets
> "A small furry animal that walks on four legs.  In the human village some have them as pets or familiars, so we might see one if we are near it"

> "So let's go find a nice view from the mountain!"
> Head on out
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 08, 2018, 09:56:19 PM
> Recall if humans commonly have cats as pets
> "A small furry animal that walks on four legs.  In the human village some have them as pets or familiars, so we might see one if we are near it"

> "So let's go find a nice view from the mountain!"
> Head on out

> "Horrible things." Mystia says.

> Wriggle makes a cat-pawing motion and goes "Meow."

> "Stop that..." Mystia complains.

> Kogasa wastes no time leaving the shrine. Everyone else follows at their own speed, to find Kogasa a fair amount down the mountain path.

> "So; are we going higher up the mountain; or finding somewhere lower down?" Louise asks. "You are my guides; after all."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 08, 2018, 10:15:33 PM
> Were leaving anyway so let's find a nice spot like a cliff a little bit lower than where we are now
> Loud enough for Koga to hear: "Kogasa were going to have a look at the view!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 08, 2018, 10:30:39 PM
> Were leaving anyway so let's find a nice spot like a cliff a little bit lower than where we are now
> Loud enough for Koga to hear: "Kogasa were going to have a look at the view!"

> Kogasa notices; and follows you down the mountain.

> You find an outlook towards the majority of Gensokyo. You can even see the Tengu villiage from this location, and the river. Although the Kappa village isn't visible from this angle.

> Louise walks over to the edge of the cliff; and takes out the spectacles again; looking out around Gensokyo.

> "I see a few areas I would like to check out." Louise says after a few moments, turning back around the removing them.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 08, 2018, 11:21:21 PM
turning back around the removing them.
>Clarification requested.

>pull Kogasa aside.
>"So... now that she's not with us... what did that Sanae girl do to you?"
>Concerned look
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 09, 2018, 05:37:43 AM
> "You probably don't know the names of everything, so just point out places you want to see"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 09, 2018, 07:32:40 AM
>Clarification requested.

>pull Kogasa aside.
>"So... now that she's not with us... what did that Sanae girl do to you?"
>Concerned look

> The spectacles.

> While Louise is looking out, you pull Kogasa to the side.

> "I told you; she beat me up. But she just kept smiling during it... like she was there. Reimu is all grouchy and angry. Marisa is usually having fun. She... she just smiles... nothing changes... it's creepy..."

> "You probably don't know the names of everything, so just point out places you want to see"

> Louise first points towards a forested region of Gensokyo with a different type of dominant tree to most of Gensokyo's forests, and covered in a slight, red mist.

> "That area seems to be an area with high ambient magic. I'd like to see how it compares to Makai's." Louise says.

> She then indicates to something almost on the other side of Gensokyo; not too far from the Hakurei Shrine.

> "I also sense some sort of... strange magic around a cave over there."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 09, 2018, 07:56:36 AM
>Do we know of Yuuka?
>>if so: "Yikes... I wonder if she'd get along with a certain sunflower loving youkai..."

>Which area is closer?

Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 09, 2018, 10:07:24 AM
>Do we know of Yuuka?
>>if so: "Yikes... I wonder if she'd get along with a certain sunflower loving youkai..."

>Which area is closer?

> You know of her; but have never met her. Wriggle knows the most about her and claims she's actually very nice, but admits that might have something to do with insects and flowers being connected. Mystia and Cirno have met her once during the Flower incident, and don't like to talk about it. Even Cirno dosen't try and claim she won in that encounter.

> From what you know of Yuuka; she should largely be avoided; is overwhelmingly powerful but dosen't go out of her way to start fights or cause trouble. She just largely stays at the Garden of the Sun. A place very few others dare go. It says something about Yuuka that she effectively has claimed a corner of Gensokyo for her own.

> The Forest of Magic is significantly closer; judging from the directions that Louise was pointing. You can see the Forest, you can't actually see the cave.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 09, 2018, 01:47:49 PM
> Is the Forest of Magic large?  Do parts of it go near the Hakurei Shrine?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 09, 2018, 01:59:01 PM
> Is the Forest of Magic large?  Do parts of it go near the Hakurei Shrine?

> It's one of the smaller forested areas in Gensokyo; although it is still relatively large.

> It's rather far from from the Hakurei Shrine.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 09, 2018, 02:50:32 PM
> "Lets go investigate if anythings up in the Forest of Magic!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 09, 2018, 03:58:00 PM
> "Lets go investigate if anythings up in the Forest of Magic!"

> No-one objects to this idea; so your group start to head in that direction.

> As you start flying towards the Forest of Magic; however, you notice something in the forests around the base of Youkai Mountain. There is a large amount of movement.

> Suddenly; a group of about ten fairies burst out of the woods below you and start firing red danmaku towards you. These fairies are wearing strange black dresses with white hems, and have hair ranging from dark blue to purple. What is strangest is their wings. Unlike most fairies; but like Cirno; they are not directly connected to their bodies. Instead; they have two floating purple crystals.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 09, 2018, 04:11:35 PM
> Stream the aimed danmaku
> "These look different from normal fairies!"
> Is it normal for fairies to provoke youkai like us?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 09, 2018, 07:15:30 PM
> Stream the aimed danmaku
> "These look different from normal fairies!"
> Is it normal for fairies to provoke youkai like us?

> You start to stream the danmaku. And then you realize it's not danmaku, it's actual magical shots. It's a little difficult since the fairies are targeting different people; and there's a few random shots. It's not a hard pattern however, these are still fairies.

> "These are Makai Fairies!" Louise yells. She noticeably isn't being shot at as well.

> It's not unusual.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 09, 2018, 07:29:44 PM
>"Wait, really? Let's try not to kill them then, maybe we can interrogate them about the attacks!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 09, 2018, 08:18:53 PM
> If we are able to shoot a danmaku laser that is weak enough to not harm a nameless fairy do so
> "Louise, don't shoot at them!  You don't know how to create danmaku type shots"
> How can we tell if a shot is magical or danmaku without getting hit?  Is grazing it enough to tell?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 09, 2018, 09:08:04 PM
>"Wait, really? Let's try not to kill them then, maybe we can interrogate them about the attacks!"

> "I'm not sure how much fairies would know..." Wriggle says.

> If we are able to shoot a danmaku laser that is weak enough to not harm a nameless fairy do so
> "Louise, don't shoot at them!  You don't know how to create danmaku type shots"
> How can we tell if a shot is magical or danmaku without getting hit?  Is grazing it enough to tell?

> You stick your hands out in your classic cross position and as you stream the danmaku; you fire a beam at one of the fairies from one of your hands. This causes the fairy to stop shooting for a few moments.

> "You think I'm not able to learn by observation? Little magic tricks like that are simple." Louise says. "Keep fighting; I'm sure I'll figure out what the trick is."

> The energy compsotion. Real shots give off a lot more energy than danmaku. Danmaku are basically just pretty lights that cause some pain [via magic] and at worst bruising in terms of actual harm when hit. Actual magical shots don't magically cause pain, they physically cause it. Of course; nameless fairies are usually weak enough that that can go pitchunn from enough danmaku. But they are fairies and just come back anyway so...
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 09, 2018, 09:21:04 PM
>"Well, Wriggle, if they're anything like our fairies, I honestly doubt they were smart enough to cross over from Makai on their own. Logically that would mean someone had to tell them how to do it."
>Keep dodging, fire low power danmaku to minimize the risk of killing them, we need at least one alive.
>"And if this happened by chance, well, fairies are everywhere so at least one of them has have to have seen something of interest."

>"Where's Cirno when you need her? I bet her ice powers would make catching these guys alive much easier..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 09, 2018, 10:11:26 PM
> Do fairies usually respawn where they got hit or back where their "natural element" is?
> Will declaring a spell card keep them from dying as the Spell Card Rules would take effect for our shots?
> Can we spawn familiars (the magic circles that spawn shots for us)?
> How much damage do we feel like we will take if we get hit by one of their shots?  Some bruising or will we explode into [P]?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 09, 2018, 10:29:07 PM
>"Well, Wriggle, if they're anything like our fairies, I honestly doubt they were smart enough to cross over from Makai on their own. Logically that would mean someone had to tell them how to do it."
>Keep dodging, fire low power danmaku to minimize the risk of killing them, we need at least one alive.
>"And if this happened by chance, well, fairies are everywhere so at least one of them has have to have seen something of interest."

>"Where's Cirno when you need her? I bet her ice powers would make catching these guys alive much easier..."

> Wriggle dosen't respond; she instead releases a few firefly familiars which fire danmaku from two angles at once upon one of the fairies.

> You hear Louise go 'Oh' at this sight.

> You shoot some basic shots at the same fairy that you lasered, however this causes it to pitchunn. Oddly; it bursts into a strange cloud of red mist; which lingers in the air.

> "I wonder where Cirno is too..." Daiyousei says. She's launching some arcs of basic kunai-like danmaku. Dai really isn't good at danmaku, she dosen't even have a spellcard. She's above the standard fairy however...

> Do fairies usually respawn where they got hit or back where their "natural element" is?
> Will declaring a spell card keep them from dying as the Spell Card Rules would take effect for our shots?
> Can we spawn familiars (the magic circles that spawn shots for us)?
> How much damage do we feel like we will take if we get hit by one of their shots?  Some bruising or will we explode into [P]?

> They usually 'respawn' in an area which matches their element or nature.

> No. Spellcard rules are designed to allow Youkai and Humans to fight on equal footing... not really fairies. Fairies go poof. Besides; fairies have this habit of refusing to give up. Look at Cirno.

> No

> You're pretty sure you'd be fine taking a shot or two; but you certainly wouldn't want to find out.

> Another fairy emerges from the forest. Except this one is larger. It's dress is primarily white, although it has some black on it. The fairy has black hair; and large; ornate black and red wings. It is also holding some sort of flower. The flower is mostly black; including the very small petals. However, the interior of the head of the flower is crimson. And there's two flowers on the plant's stalk.

> This fairy; which you can only assume is Makai's answer for a Sunflower Fairy; hasn't begin shooting yet; let's just slowly flying towards you.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 09, 2018, 10:41:10 PM
> Try to trap them by spawning two weak lasers and have them close in slowly (Moonlight Ray style), interrupt the laser and move it outwards if one gets hit, so they don't go pitchunn from the constant fire
> "Lets encircle them!  Someone try and fly around behind them"  Say this in a lower tone so the Makai Sunflower Fairy doesn't hear
> "Hey you, holding the flower!  Tell your friends to stop attacking us and we will stop shooting"
> Keep an eye out for stray bullets and graze accordingly
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 09, 2018, 10:51:05 PM
> Try to trap them by spawning two weak lasers and have them close in slowly (Moonlight Ray style), interrupt the laser and move it outwards if one gets hit, so they don't go pitchunn from the constant fire
> "Lets encircle them!  Someone try and fly around behind them"  Say this in a lower tone so the Makai Sunflower Fairy doesn't hear
> "Hey you, holding the flower!  Tell your friends to stop attacking us and we will stop shooting"
> Keep an eye out for stray bullets and graze accordingly

> You try to box in the fairies using lasers from each side. Unfortunately; this is a 3-dimensional area and even fairies know how to fly up and down...

> Kogasa hears you; and flies above the fairies and holds up a spellcard, activateing it and entering a spell trance. "Umbrella Sign "Lightly Falling Large Raindrops"

> Kogasa starts to spin her umbrella; and blue raindrop-like danmaku starts showering down upon the fairies, making it difficult for them to really escape. You haven't managed to catch all the fairies; and Kogasa manages to actually hit two of the ones you do catch; causing them to poof into mist. Still; you've caught four of them; who after the unlucky two got poofed have the room to dodge Kogasa's spellcard but not really much else.

> Of the remaining three, Mystia and Wriggle manage to catch one using their familiars and trails of danmaku to cage it in, while they poofed another, and Dai won her fight with the fairy she was fighting and caused it to turn into red mist as well.

> All the defeated fairies have turned into clouds of floating red mist.

> The sunflower fairy stops approaching. She then swings her flower and unleashes a dense arc of arrow-head like bullets. Even at the distance you are at; the barrage is pretty thick.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 10, 2018, 12:33:51 AM
> Shout "Grab them and keep them from shooting!"
> This arc could be dangerous since it's magical shots, so fly straight up so it misses us completely with room to spare, then fire a laser at it
> Can we create stationary shots?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 10, 2018, 12:40:23 AM
>aim for the sunflower fairy 's wings
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 09:09:58 AM
> Shout "Grab them and keep them from shooting!"
> This arc could be dangerous since it's magical shots, so fly straight up so it misses us completely with room to spare, then fire a laser at it
> Can we create stationary shots?

> Wriggle and Mystia are busy with the fairy they've caught; and Kogasa is already in a spell trance, so Daiyousei is the only one who can do anything. She replaces your lasers with a spread-shot of her kunai danmaku from each hand. It looks like doing this is taking quite a lot of effort for her.

> You fly right up, dodgeing the wave. The Flower Fairy ignores you, and instead aims at Kogasa.

> No; doing that is actually a really high-level skill. You might be able to make some slow shots; but not stationary ones. [And even stationary ones fizzle after a time or start moving again].

>aim for the sunflower fairy 's wings

> You launch another laser at the Sunflower Fairy; aiming for it's wings. This gets it attention away from Kogasa, and it emits a barrier from it's flower; causing the beam to fizzle.

> The fairy starts flying slowly towards you; launching a quad-shot of large bubbles as it does so. These are rather fast moving and being fired at a good rate. If this was actual danmaku she'd probobly be better than any danmaku that any of your group could perform as a nonspell.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 10, 2018, 12:47:54 PM
> We are able to create delayed-spawn lasers right? The ones that are a thin line before turning in to a laser.
> Dodge the bubbles by moving down and streaming to the left, we should be doing this in a way to circle around her
> Can we get a good aim at the arm holding the barrier flower?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 01:55:42 PM
> We are able to create delayed-spawn lasers right? The ones that are a thin line before turning in to a laser.
> Dodge the bubbles by moving down and streaming to the left, we should be doing this in a way to circle around her
> Can we get a good aim at the arm holding the barrier flower?

> Yes; although you can only create a few at once; they don't last long before they fire; and you can't move much while setting them up.

> The fairy 's sheer rate of fire and speed of the bubbles makes this not the easiest thing to do; especially if you choose to slow down enough to set up the delayed lasers. [It's an attack that requires Focus]

> The fairy is holding the flower [?] with both hands. The fairy's arms are rather small targets. You doubt you could hit them cleanly; especially through the fairy's own danmaku.

> The fairy stops moving altogether except to turn and face you. It starts swinging the flower from left to right; causing the quad shots to arc towards the left and then the right in alternate waves. It kind of reminds you of the waves you use in your Night Bird spellcard.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 10, 2018, 03:08:32 PM
> If the attack is like our own Night Bird then lets move small amounts to the side to stream the aimed central bullet of the arc.  Do this in small enough increments so the attack is always lagging behind us and doesn't create array bullets.
> Once we have the pattern under control, fire two thick bursts of aimed red bullets but make the speed of first bullets spawned high and the rest linearly slower (like one of our nonspells) and aim each burst slightly off the fairy so if it dodges it will run in to them then quickly spawn a single small yellow bullet aimed directly on it
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 03:46:45 PM
> If the attack is like our own Night Bird then lets move small amounts to the side to stream the aimed central bullet of the arc.  Do this in small enough increments so the attack is always lagging behind us and doesn't create array bullets.
> Once we have the pattern under control, fire two thick bursts of aimed red bullets but make the speed of first bullets spawned high and the rest linearly slower (like one of our nonspells) and aim each burst slightly off the fairy so if it dodges it will run in to them then quickly spawn a single small yellow bullet aimed directly on it

> The initial issue is figuring out which of the bullets is the one actually aimed at you; because it's a quad-shot; there isn't a central one. However that just makes it an issue of 'dodge a little bit to the side.

> You shoot off a red burst of bullets. Some of them simply clash against the wall of bubbles that are rushing towards you; but your blast is far denser, both in terms of the magic itself and the shots.

> This one catches the fairy off-guard, and what bullets make it through land. You hear the 'dundundun' of the danmaku making contact, and a small squeal. You fire a single yellow bullet which also hits the fairy.

> The fairy looks relatively beaten up at this point, and is breathing pretty heavily. It says something that you can't understand, before it starts building up magical energy around itself. The fairy looks mad.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 10, 2018, 03:58:08 PM
>Fire lasers at its wings.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 04:04:47 PM
>Fire lasers at its wings.

> You fire some lasers towards the fairy's wings, but it releases the magical energy in a wave and the attack fizzles.

> After this; the fairy waves her flower around, but only a few red petal-like bullets fly out. These bullets float slowly... and then fizzle before even getting close.

> The fairy looks confused; and shouts in that language again. If you turned around to see her; Louise would be blushing at the fairy's language.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 10, 2018, 04:06:55 PM
>be on our guard just in case the bullets turned invisible or something.
>"Running out of energy, I assume? You still have a chance to surrender, you know. We just wanted to ask you and your buddies a few questions anyway."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 10, 2018, 04:18:48 PM
> Ready Moonlight Ray just in case
> Does declaring a spellcard cancel out shots near us? (Like a bomb?)
> Move towards Louise
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 05:06:04 PM
>be on our guard just in case the bullets turned invisible or something.
>"Running out of energy, I assume? You still have a chance to surrender, you know. We just wanted to ask you and your buddies a few questions anyway."

> You doubt fairies are smart enough to do anything like that; but you remain on guard just in case.

> The fairy blinks a few times; and yells more gibbersh.

> Ready Moonlight Ray just in case
> Does declaring a spellcard cancel out shots near us? (Like a bomb?)
> Move towards Louise

> Declaration of a spellcard 'resets' the area, clearing all danmaku for a moment. It also forms a Bounded Field; limiting movement to an area so the other party can't just time it out by running away and actually has to dodge.

> You move towards Louise; who still looks relatively embarrassed. You start to hear a 'do... do...' sound coming from Kogasa's direction.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 10, 2018, 05:08:56 PM
>Glance at Kogasa just to make sure she's okay.

>"Sorry, I can't really understand you. Hey Louise, do you understand her at all?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 10, 2018, 05:14:37 PM
> "Louise can you tell her that we are not hostile?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 10, 2018, 05:19:10 PM
> "Louise can you tell her that we are not hostile?"
>Only ask this if Louise confirms that she can understand the fairy.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 06:31:25 PM
>Glance at Kogasa just to make sure she's okay.

>"Sorry, I can't really understand you. Hey Louise, do you understand her at all?"

> Kogasa's face looks somewhat strained and the ring around her the indicates the time left on her spellcard is getting awfully small.

> Louise nods. "She's speaking a Makaian Dialect. It's not the one I usually speak... it's like a thuggish version. But I can... make sense of it. I'd rather not translate certain choice words she's spewing however. She has quite a foul mouth."

> "Louise can you tell her that we are not hostile?"

> Louise speaks in a manner you don't understand.

> The fairy waves her flower around frantically while yelling.

> "She dosen't care. She's was told to attack anyone she found." Louise says. "She also asked how I can speak to her. She's... not very bright."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 10, 2018, 06:37:25 PM
>How is everyone holding up? Are all fairies aside from Angry McFlowers apprehended or accidentally dead?

>"Ask who told her to attack people. If she's like most fairies on our end you could probably offer sweets or something shiny to get her to talk if she's uncooperative..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 06:53:05 PM
>How is everyone holding up? Are all fairies aside from Angry McFlowers apprehended or accidentally dead?

>"Ask who told her to attack people. If she's like most fairies on our end you could probably offer sweets or something shiny to get her to talk if she's uncooperative..."

> Wriggle and Mystia are fine containing their lone fairy. Kogasa's spell is about to timeout and Daiyousei is looking tired.

> Louise asks the fairy something, and in response she gets a rude hand gesture that you do understand. It appears this fairy isn't aware of the Gensokyo custom that the loser of a spellcard duel needs to do as the winner says, within reason.

> The do sound gets a lot louder; before with a sudden sound; Kogasa's danmaku vanishes. The four fairies she was trapping, which seems to have gone down to three with another one getting hit; immediately fly upwards rendering Daiyousei's barrage useless. Kogasa starts fending them off with her nonspells [Which look far more competent than anything you can do, it seems Kogasa's actually pretty decent at danmaku!]. Wriggle spawns a couple more firefly familiars and Mystia goes to help Kogasa while Daiyousei floats there tired.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 10, 2018, 06:55:59 PM
>"Do you think you can handle negotiations with her, Miss Louise? It looks like the others are having trouble."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 06:59:56 PM
>"Do you think you can handle negotiations with her, Miss Louise? It looks like the others are having trouble."

> "I'm not sure how co-operative this fairy will be. She's a stupid thug. Dumb muscle. Well, as much muscle as a fairy has." Louise says. "But I shall try."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 10, 2018, 07:04:12 PM
>"Thank you. I'll repay you for the favor later."
>Bow, then rush to Kogasa's aid.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 07:33:56 PM
>"Thank you. I'll repay you for the favor later."
>Bow, then rush to Kogasa's aid.

> "I'm as curious as you are." Louise says.

> You fly over to help Kogasa and Mystia; making it a three-on-three. The fairies are currently rapidly flying from left to right; fireing danmaku directly forward as they do so. They're not even aiming at the two youkai; but their movements are erratic enough with them switching directions frequently that they are proving rather hard to hit thermselves. It's somewhat impressive that the three fairies are co-ordinateing so well.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 10, 2018, 09:38:39 PM
> Fire at a fast but constant rate small aimed shots from both hands.  With them moving fast and randomly it will completely mess up the pattern and probably land some hits
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 09:44:41 PM
> Fire at a fast but constant rate small aimed shots from both hands.  With them moving fast and randomly it will completely mess up the pattern and probably land some hits

> You fire basic danmaku from your hands in what amounts to a forward focus shot.

> The fairies were not paying attention to you; already at a disadvantage against Mystia and Kogasa together. Your flanking barrage squarely hits the fairy closest you; who promptly poofs into a mist cloud. The other two suddenly panic and fly into Kogasa and Mystia's own danmaku. They also both go poof.

> It seems only the ringleader was tough enough to actually take any amount of punishment. Normal for fairies; to be honest.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 10, 2018, 09:46:50 PM
> "Everyone alright?"
> "Louise any luck?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 09:58:57 PM
> "Everyone alright?"
> "Louise any luck?"

> Wriggle; Mystia and Kogasa all remark that they are fine. Daiyousei takes a moment and holds up her hand while nodding.

> You go over to Louise.

> "Well; I've managed to do two things." Louise says. "Firstly; I got a name out of her. This one has a name. Donaita. Secondly I cast a charm on her to translate her dialect to... well... Japanese. So you can talk to her now if you want. See if you can get more out of her than I..."

> "I ain't givin' you guys anything. BLEEP off." the fairy yells.

> "I took the liberty of adding that censor as well." Louise remarks. "You all look pretty young. You probobly shouldn't hear the language she spouts."

[OCC: Donaita is a shorted version of 'Don Sprite' - Donsupuraito with the o replaced by an a to make the name more feminine. Blame my Italian lessons for that last bit. 'Don Sprite' because she's the thuggish leader of a band of fairies; of course.]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 10, 2018, 10:21:25 PM
>Shrug
>"Most of us are older than we look anyway... well, I, personally, don't know how old I am but eh... details."

>Try to say this quiet enough for our friends to hear, but not the fairy, "Be ready to grab her if she tries to bolt."

>Look at the fairy.
>"So... Donaita, was it? You must be pretty strong to take that kind of punishment and still be standing."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 10, 2018, 10:28:29 PM
> "Who told you to attack, Donaita?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 10:38:14 PM
>Shrug
>"Most of us are older than we look anyway... well, I, personally, don't know how old I am but eh... details."

>Try to say this quiet enough for our friends to hear, but not the fairy, "Be ready to grab her if she tries to bolt."

>Look at the fairy.
>"So... Donaita, was it? You must be pretty strong to take that kind of punishment and still be standing."

> Louise nods, but says "Well I'd rather not continue to hear her cursing."

> You turn around and whisper to Wriggle; as she's closest.

> "Yeah I'm strong. If I didn't run out of energy you'd be dead you blonde BLEEP." the fairy says angrily. "Weaklings like you wouldn't survive in Makai."

> "Who told you to attack, Donaita?"

> "Like I need someone to tell me to attack someone, moron." the fairy responds. "Even if you told you BLEEPs some random person in Makai; you wouldn't even know who it was."

> Louise starts casting some sort of spell, and the ten clouds of red mist start to slowly float towards her.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 10, 2018, 10:48:38 PM
> "We are no weaklings, we defeated you and your partners without even using magical shots!"
> "Now tell us and we might leave you alone"
> Can we charge up a shot without actually firing it?  Like the pre bullet "glow"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 10, 2018, 10:50:02 PM
> "We are no weaklings, we defeated you and your partners without even using magical shots!"
> "Now tell us and we might leave you alone"
> Can we charge up a shot without actually firing it?  Like the pre bullet "glow"
>Let's hold off on this for now...

>"Oh? Would you claim to be the strongest fairy in Makai then?"

//I have a hunch. If it fails then we can do your method.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 10, 2018, 10:55:25 PM
// Alright though I still want to know if we can charge a shot without firing it
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 10, 2018, 11:02:11 PM
// Alright though I still want to know if we can charge a shot without firing it

> Yes

>Let's hold off on this for now...

>"Oh? Would you claim to be the strongest fairy in Makai then?"

//I have a hunch. If it fails then we can do your method.

> "Of course I am; I've never lost to another fairy!" Donaita says. "Why do you care anyway?"

> "Did she just go a sentence without swearing?" Wriggle remarks.

> Donaita makes a rude gesture towards Wriggle.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 10, 2018, 11:07:50 PM
>"Well then, we actually happen to be friends with the strongest fairy in Gensokyo. If you agree to help us, we could definitely arrange a one on one match between you and her. It'll give you a chance to prove that fairies from your world are better than those in ours as you claim."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 11, 2018, 01:01:57 AM
> "Yeah in fact you just missed her, she was with us earlier and left to fight someone"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 09:57:21 AM
>"Well then, we actually happen to be friends with the strongest fairy in Gensokyo. If you agree to help us, we could definitely arrange a one on one match between you and her. It'll give you a chance to prove that fairies from your world are better than those in ours as you claim."

> "Yeah in fact you just missed her, she was with us earlier and left to fight someone"

> "Dosen't change the fact that I'm out of power, moron." Donitia says; before she waves her flower around and a few sparks come out and immediately fizzle. "I bet your fairy would be in the same in Makai. What's the point of proving you're the strongest if it ain't a fair fight? BLEEPs like you might think you're all that because you beat a Makai Fairy out of Makai, but that don't mean BLEEP. The only reason I've even talking with you is because I couldn't fight a Wisp right now."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 01:04:30 PM
>Frown
>"I meant after you got your power back, of course"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 01:16:35 PM
>Frown
>"I meant after you got your power back, of course"

> "Yeah; and look at how long it lasted out here. Geez, no wonder your magical shorts are so pitiful, living in a world with so little magic. I mean, I think you might have given me a bruise. I would have taken off your BLEEP head if I hit you!"

> "You realize they were holding back; right?" Louise says. The ten red clouds are floating around her.

> The fairy blinks.

> "The people of this world specifically have a type of magical combat so that they don't all kill each other, it seems." Louise explains.

> The fairy actually looks concerned. "You're saying I couldn't beat these guys while they were holding back..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 01:26:18 PM
>"The intent was to talk to you anyway, we were trying to talk to your buddies as well but they unfortunately seem to be as frail as most of our fairies."
>"You really should meet our friend though. I have a feeling you'd either be good friends or good rivals."
>"Anyway we have no intention of killing you. We just want to know who sent you, if anyone"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 03:54:21 PM
>"The intent was to talk to you anyway, we were trying to talk to your buddies as well but they unfortunately seem to be as frail as most of our fairies."
>"You really should meet our friend though. I have a feeling you'd either be good friends or good rivals."
>"Anyway we have no intention of killing you. We just want to know who sent you, if anyone"

> "Why would you want to talk to one of those small fry?"

> The fairy scoffs at the idea of being friends with Cirno.

> "You're gonna keep BLEEP annoying me until I speak ain't ya? Is this what passes for interrogation in Gensokyo? There ain't anyone!"
 
> Daiyousei taps you on the shoulder. She looks nervous and is shaking a little bit as she looks at the larger, stronger fairy.

> "Can I say something?" she says quietly.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 11, 2018, 04:15:14 PM
> Whisper "Sure Daiyousei"
> "Well the small fry might have something to say"
> "Wait does just being here drain you of energy?"
> "Also we use the Spell Card Rules here.  It's a nice system where you can resolve your arguments by fighting with danmaku which is not dangerous.  In fact Makai should probably start using the Spell Card Rules."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 04:33:48 PM
>"Hey, don't scoff at the idea without at least giving it a try. The two of you are basically our worlds' counterparts to each other from what I can tell..."

>[Gameplay question] Do we have a quest log?

//I really want to have those two meet. I feel like they'll either become nemeses, rivals, or friends, or they'll hook up with each other
//Either way it'll be glorious.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 04:59:34 PM
> Whisper "Sure Daiyousei"
> "Well the small fry might have something to say"
> "Wait does just being here drain you of energy?"
> "Also we use the Spell Card Rules here.  It's a nice system where you can resolve your arguments by fighting with danmaku which is not dangerous.  In fact Makai should probably start using the Spell Card Rules."

> Daiyousei; still somewhat hiding behind you, speaks.

> "You get your energy from nature right, like us?" Daiyousei says.

> "Yeah; so what?"

> And you said there's no Makai Maisma here?"

> "Yes, so?"

> "So you're powerless and won't get your power back until you go back to Makai. And I doubt you're even dumber than Cirno is. You have to have a way back. Even without your own power. So there has to be someone helping you, right?" Daiyousei says.

> The fairy starts waving her flower around with feeble sparks flying from it while raging; spewing expletives and 'Die' a lot. This terrifies Daiyousei for a moment.

> The fairy stops raging when you ask it a question.

> "No. I think. I'm not sure. I've never had this BLEEP problem before. Makai's full of Maisma, we literally can't run out of energy in Makai."

> "If they're always surrounded by their element, they probobly never adapted to store much in their bodies." Daiyousei whispers. "High power, low stamina. It's like Lily. Powerless... unless it's Spring."

> "Why would we want to use your stupid BLEEP rules?"

>"Hey, don't scoff at the idea without at least giving it a try. The two of you are basically our worlds' counterparts to each other from what I can tell..."

>[Gameplay question] Do we have a quest log?

//I really want to have those two meet. I feel like they'll either become nemeses, rivals, or friends, or they'll hook up with each other
//Either way it'll be glorious.

> "I don't have an equal among fairydom. It's not possible. Dosen't matter what dimension we're in!"

[OCC: // Will be used for out-of character actions]

// You pause the game and open your quest log; which immediately updates with all the quests you have open and flashes up with completions as well. There are tabs for 'Relations'; 'Party' and 'Inventory' as well.

// Main Quest : The Phantom Menace
- Raise Awareness of the Phantoms [Quest Giver - Reimu]
- Investigate the Phantoms [Quest Giver - Sanae]
- Aid Louise [Quest Giver - Louise]
-- Investigate the Forest of Magic [Current Target]
-- Investigate the Cave near the Hakurei Shrine
- Fairy Ambush!! [World Event]
-- Defeat the Fairy Ambush [Complete!]
-- Interrogate the Fairy Leader

// Side/Optional Quests:
- Surprise Shou [Complete! QG - Kogasa - Reward + Kogasa Relations]
- NEW! Introduce Cirno to Donitia
-- Find Cirno
-- Re-power Donitia
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 05:04:47 PM
>"It prevents weak humans, fairies, and youkai from being overpowered by strong youkai, gods, and fairies. It also lets you fight non-lethally. As a fairy, surely you would appreciate dying less often."

>"Well, Gensokyo doesn't have any Miasma as far as I know. So that's probably why."

>"You... have no way to get back, do you?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 05:15:25 PM
>"It prevents weak humans, fairies, and youkai from being overpowered by strong youkai, gods, and fairies. It also lets you fight non-lethally. As a fairy, surely you would appreciate dying less often."

>"Well, Gensokyo doesn't have any Miasma as far as I know. So that's probably why."

>"You... have no way to get back, do you?"

> "I never die! I'm too tough to do that!"

> "If this world had Makai's Miasma you'd all have choked and died already. Weaklings can't survive in Makai."

> "I.... don't have a way... myself..." Donitia says sheepishly. "I didn't expect to run out of power so quickly..."

> The fairy looks a little nervous. "She said she'd re-open the portal in half an hour... wait does time even work in the same BLEEP way in this BLEEP world anyway? What if I missed the portal already!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 05:29:56 PM
>"If you missed it, you can always hang with us until we find a way to get you back. Strangers becoming friends after a fight is sort of a custom here."

>"Besides, if Louise here was planning on coming here for tourism, then she probably has a way to get back too. Unless she was planning to stay here long term."

>"Well, if the portal hasn't opened yet, there's still half an hour to burn, so we can give Louise her tour of the forest in the meantime. You can come with us if you want. You'll likely be attacked on your own, since everyone's on edge about the invasion from Makai, and you'd be a sitting duck without your powers. If you join us it'll definitely be safer."

>Ah, I just realized I haven't introduced myself yet. My name's Rumia, by the way."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 06:25:54 PM
>"If you missed it, you can always hang with us until we find a way to get you back. Strangers becoming friends after a fight is sort of a custom here."

>"Besides, if Louise here was planning on coming here for tourism, then she probably has a way to get back too. Unless she was planning to stay here long term."

>"Well, if the portal hasn't opened yet, there's still half an hour to burn, so we can give Louise her tour of the forest in the meantime. You can come with us if you want. You'll likely be attacked on your own, since everyone's on edge about the invasion from Makai, and you'd be a sitting duck without your powers. If you join us it'll definitely be safer."

>Ah, I just realized I haven't introduced myself yet. My name's Rumia, by the way."

> "Yeah... no. I don't know how time flow here compared to Makai. I'm going back to the place where the portal is."

> "Well; I just go back the same way I came here. I find a weak point in the Barrier." Louise explains simply. "Although there's no way I'd be able to take these poofed fairies back with me..."

> "I don't care what you're called." the fairy snaps.

Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 11, 2018, 08:22:32 PM
> "Well if you have to stay here longer than you were expecting you will need to use the Spell Card Rules.  A long time ago we used magical shots too, until we realized and agreed that we can solve our differences without using lethal shots, now for fairies it might not be that important but for humans and Youkai it's the difference between life and death ... or extermination."
> "Now who was going to reopen the portal and where would it be opened?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 08:46:15 PM
> "Well if you have to stay here longer than you were expecting you will need to use the Spell Card Rules.  A long time ago we used magical shots too, until we realized and agreed that we can solve our differences without using lethal shots, now for fairies it might not be that important but for humans and Youkai it's the difference between life and death ... or extermination."
> "Now who was going to reopen the portal and where would it be opened?"

> "Rules or not; I don't have any magic power left anyway." the fairy sulks.

> "You wouldn't know the who. I keep telling you this you BLEEP moron. But as for where..."

> The fairy turns around and seems to put a significant amount of effort into flying away towards the area of the forest she came from. Except she's not moving very quickly.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 11, 2018, 08:55:57 PM
> Is she under threat of going pitchun from lack of magical energy?
> "Why don't we walk instead of flying as to not waste energy?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 08:57:09 PM
> Is she under threat of going pitchun from lack of magical energy?
> "Why don't we walk instead of flying as to not waste energy?"

> She dosen't seem to be.

> The fairy looks at you bizarrely after turning around. She then looks at Daiyousei in confusion.

> "Gensokyian Fairies have feet?!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 08:58:34 PM
>Does she have feet?
>"Makaian fairies don't?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 09:06:27 PM
>Does she have feet?
>"Makaian fairies don't?"

> You can't *see* any feet poking out of her dress.

> "Why would we need feet? We're flying in the Maisma all the time."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 09:16:55 PM
>Blink
>"So... do you have legs, or are you like a ghost from the waist down?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 11, 2018, 09:24:36 PM
> Do we know anyone else like that?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 09:31:42 PM
>Blink
>"So... do you have legs, or are you like a ghost from the waist down?"

> The fairy proceeds to lift her dress to show two very small... for lack of a better word, 'legs'. Except they come to points; and completely lack feet.

> Do we know anyone else like that?

> No.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 09:54:08 PM
>"Huh. Interesting. So you can't walk on them, I assume? Would you like one of us to carry you in that case?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 09:58:09 PM
>"Huh. Interesting. So you can't walk on them, I assume? Would you like one of us to carry you in that case?"

> "I can fly BLEEP." the fairy says; actually blushing a bit. "It's not far anyway."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 10:01:41 PM
>Shrug
>"Suit yourself. Let us know if you ever change your mind, then."

>Say to our friends: "We really should have Cirno meet her."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 11, 2018, 10:04:34 PM
> "Hey Mystia, isn't there some kind of Miasma in the Forest?  We were heading there anyway, maybe it could help her"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 10:07:51 PM
>Shrug
>"Suit yourself. Let us know if you ever change your mind, then."

>Say to our friends: "We really should have Cirno meet her."

>  "I won't~"

> "Can we just make sure we're at a safe distance first?" Daiyousei says.

> "And preferably that there's a bigger incident going on before we do it so we don't get beat up by Reimu?" Wriggle jokes.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 10:12:01 PM
//I think you missed Tom's post
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 11, 2018, 10:18:12 PM
// Ehh it's fine, we can ask again later
> Joke "Or somehow be on Reimu's good side ... if she even has one haha"
> "How much farther is the place, Donitia"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 10:19:55 PM
> "Hey Mystia, isn't there some kind of Miasma in the Forest?  We were heading there anyway, maybe it could help her"

//I feel that your question is important.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 10:41:55 PM
// Ehh it's fine, we can ask again later
> Joke "Or somehow be on Reimu's good side ... if she even has one haha"
> "How much farther is the place, Donitia"

/ Apologies

> "I'm sure Reimu has a good side." Mystia remarks. "As long as you're not in her way. Or making her do something."

> The fairy largely ignores you; and descends below the treeline.

> "Hey Mystia, isn't there some kind of Miasma in the Forest?  We were heading there anyway, maybe it could help her"

//I feel that your question is important.

> "Yes; there's some sort of magical miasma in the Forest of Magic. I'm not sure if it's the same type as Makai."

> "That's actually what I wanted to investigate there." Louise remarks. "It's composition seemed similar, but not identical."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 10:43:56 PM
>"Hey Donnie! You know we're heading to this forest that's supposed to have some kind of miasma in it. Maybe we can see if you can draw power from it?"
>Would be able to make a round trip there and back in under half an hour?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 10:54:10 PM
[You're not at the Forest of Magic yet; you're still at the forest at the foot of Youkai Mountain: Aka: Where MoF Stage 2 happens]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 10:56:30 PM
//edit
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 11, 2018, 11:10:01 PM
>"Hey Donnie! You know we're heading to this forest that's supposed to have some kind of miasma in it. Maybe we can see if you can draw power from it?"
>Would be able to make a round trip there and back in under half an hour?

> "Hey BLEEP; who gave you permission to nickname me!" the fairy yells back. "And hell no; I'm not taking in any Gensokyian magic. It might kill me for good for all I know."

> Unlikely; especially given the speed that this fairy is showing. She really isn't fast.

> Donitia stops descending; floating just above the ground. There is a scorched patch on the ground.

> "Oi, Mayina; open up!" Donitia says. "I can't even get out of this forest."

> Red and black energy begins to gather above the scorch mark; before what is clearly a portal opens, and a new being exits it.

> The most striking thing about this being is that it looks to be a male. He is wearing a black suit with a white shirt, and black trousers. His hair is orange and bowl-cut, with two small bat-like wings coming out from the sides of his head; above his pointed ears. His back has a larger pair of similar wings, and a long; thin tail with a triangular point swishes behind him.

> This being has an emotionless expression as he looks at you and Donitia.

> "So; you even led them back here. Useless." the being says, before he smacks Donitia; causing her to fall to the ground.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 11, 2018, 11:23:36 PM
>"Hey, don't hit Donnie, it's not her fault she ran out of energy here."
>Assist Donnie to her fe- err... stubs.
>"Anyway, we really didn't expect to see anyone else from her world so soon, so while you're here perhaps you would like to answer a question or two for us?"
>Be on guard for surprise attacks
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 04:38:22 AM
> Maintain distance as any shots will most likely be magical type
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 12, 2018, 08:28:12 AM
>"Hey, don't hit Donnie, it's not her fault she ran out of energy here."
>Assist Donnie to her fe- err... stubs.
>"Anyway, we really didn't expect to see anyone else from her world so soon, so while you're here perhaps you would like to answer a question or two for us?"
>Be on guard for surprise attacks

> The stranger responds to your protest with a scoff. "Then who's fault is it?"

> Maintain distance as any shots will most likely be magical type
> You would help her up but she's right next to this stranger. And you decide it's probobly best to keep distance for the moment.

> "Why would I answer the questions of inferior beings such as yourselves? Especially since you've seen me and the portal. Honestly; this was just supposed to be a scouting mission, and now because of this useless fairy I have to perform clean-up..."

> Donitia struggles up using her arms and wings, only to be kicked back down. Causing a tirade of bleeps.

> The stranger; likely called Mayina judging from what Donitia said before; put out both hands and quickly forms two magical circles; that float away from him slowly, before they start spewing out kunai-like bullets erratically, with the only constant being they are not headed for himself.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on September 12, 2018, 10:36:03 AM
>Avoid the bullets while also shooting our own.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 12, 2018, 12:34:04 PM
>Avoid the bullets while also shooting our own.

> Any specific attack patterns? Nonspells? Spellcards?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 01:05:32 PM
> He is stationary so fire aimed arcs of blue and green bullets, additionally fire two aimed delayed-spawn lasers right when the bullets start reaching him
> Sense the bullets coming at us, magical or danmaku?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 01:54:03 PM
>Try to avoid hitting Donnie
>"Someone grab Donnie!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 01:55:39 PM
// We should have Dai go cause she is a fairy but she will probably be too scared
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 03:03:36 PM
//Dai (as well as Lily) can short-range teleport in canon so she would be the best choice probably.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 03:29:29 PM
> "Someone grab Donnie!" Change to Daiyousei
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 03:34:29 PM
> "Someone grab Donnie!" Change to Daiyousei
//Is this even a quest that allows for character switching?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 03:45:25 PM
// I mean change the word "Someone" to "Daiyousei"
// Daiyousei is just a party member currently, we can't issue commands directly
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 12, 2018, 04:53:46 PM
> He is stationary so fire aimed arcs of blue and green bullets, additionally fire two aimed delayed-spawn lasers right when the bullets start reaching him
> Sense the bullets coming at us, magical or danmaku?

> You fire various danmaku at the male; but with his hands free, he lifts one and forms a magical barrier; similar to Donitia.

> These are definitely the 'Trying to kill you' type of bullets.

>Try to avoid hitting Donnie
>"Someone Daiyousei grab Donnie!"

> It seems she's covered by the barrier. On the other hand, she has the enemy's foot on her.

> Daiyousei attempts to teleport in to grab the Makai fairy, but her teleport stops short; right in front of the barrier. It almost looks like she bounced off. Mayina raises the hand not projecting the barrier in a fist and punches Daiyousei in a downwards movement, causing her to fall as well.

> "Fairies, nothing better than flies in whatever dimension they are in."

> The two magical circles are still moving away from the caster, while fireing. This is having the effect of making the barrage more spread out due to distance.

> Red mist is flowing slowly from the portal open behind the stranger. Some of this mist is being absorbed by both the attacker and Donitia.

[NB: You may be given control of a character temporarily in some situations if I feel it is suitable. For example; if you split up you may play both Rumia's side and someone on the other team's. Or if someone else's abilities are critical to a battle. You may also request it; but it may be denied simply because your group of youkai aren't exactly co-ordinated fighters so being able to easily co-ordinate multiple character attacks would be out of character. Perhaps if this was Primsriver Quest. That would also probobly be hell to GM with THREE player characters. Maybe you get 3 players and give 1 sister to each of them?

Also note that it's entirely possible for you and other characters to become better at fighting together to allow them to be directly issued combat commands instead of Rumia asking/telling them to do things. This generally happens by... well... fighting alongside them.

Currently the character closest to this status is Wriggle. Daiyousei is actually 2nd as opposed to Mystia. Mostly because you've had to calm Cirno down quite a few times and Daiyousei's 'Battle Command' skill unlocks at a lower XP because of her higher INT stat.]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 05:03:19 PM
>How close would we have to be to cover his barrier in a darkness orb?
>Does it seem like an absolute barrier, or something that could be broken with enough firepower?
>Wonder if he's immune to night blindness. Are we immune to Mystia's singing?

>"Tch. A barrier, really? What? Are you coward, or are you just afraid of getting scorch marks on your suit?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 05:07:08 PM
// Yesss! I love skill progression in quests
> In a clear spot fire red bullets but stack them as in spawn as many as we can inside of each other, use both hands to spawn more and aim for the source of the barrier (He should only see one bullet but in fact it's many inside of eachother)
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 12, 2018, 05:16:09 PM
>How close would we have to be to cover his barrier in a darkness orb?
>Does it seem like an absolute barrier, or something that could be broken with enough firepower?
>Wonder if he's immune to night blindness. Are we immune to Mystia's singing?

>"Tch. A barrier, really? What? Are you coward, or are you just afraid of getting scorch marks on your suit?"

> You don't know the full size and area of the barrier. However, you could probobly do it quite easily at this range.

> You're unsure. You assume however since Donitia hasn't shown any signs of a barrier while being abused and she's out of magical power, that there is a limit. Be it stamina or durability.

> He does have rather large ears. You're not immune to the Night Blindness, but Mystia's Curse of Night Blindness is a magical curse that is merely delivered via sound; effectively a cone attack.. Mystia simply doesn't direct the magic in her voice in your direction. This is also why she tends to sing looking upwards or downwards at her concerts, so she doesn't accidentally Night-Blind people.

> "We don't take chances in Makai. I don't know how powerful your magic is. So I'm not going to risk it."

> The male from Makai snaps his fingers; and the two magical circles stop fireing; rotate two points of their star design clockwise, and change from white to blue. They then start firing short; random lasers at high speeds. The blasts are faster than the Kunai; but cover a smaller area.

// Yesss! I love skill progression in quests
> In a clear spot fire red bullets but stack them as in spawn as many as we can inside of each other, use both hands to spawn more and aim for the source of the barrier (He should only see one bullet but in fact it's many inside of eachother)

> Just as Mayina is changing his spell; you fire a stream of close up red bullets. You can't stack them within each other, as you can't make stationary danmaku, but you instead stagger the speed, so the first fired one is slower.

> The deamon quickly raises his left hand again in a palm after snapping his fingers to change his shot type, and the barrier forms again. However, this time you actually see it shimmering as it emits from his hand and impacts with your danmaku, a rectangular sheet like glass, that expands outwards, getting larger as it goes further from his palm.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 05:25:25 PM
>"Mystia! Maybe we could use something to boost morale, perhaps you'll get a new fan and customer out of it too if he likes it enough!"
>Wink at Mystia, hope she gets the hint, and hover out of her range if we're in her path..

>Will we be at risk of being hit by teammate's spellcards if we're on the same side, or do the spellcard rules have safeguards in the event of team fights?
>Are the rest of our teammates even attacking?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 05:27:26 PM
//edit
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 05:29:03 PM
>  Back off from the familiars a bit to give us more time to dodge the faster lasers
> Lets destroy his familiars
> Enter focus mode once we are sure theres nothing directly coming for us
> Fire 6 delayed-spawn lasers, 3 from each hand aim them all at the closest of the two familiars
> Stay in focus mode so we can see our hitbox dodge the spread out lasers by moving small amounts and get graze score
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 05:35:09 PM
//I have an idea...
//His barrier looks like a rectangle, meaning it probably won't block attacks from behind.
//I say we could send Kogasa behind him for a surprise point blank spellcard attack while the rest of us keep his attention, though it'll be hard to relay those tactics to our teammates without him hearing.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 05:41:27 PM
// We can just drain him, he is out of his natural habitat and we can keep taking out his familiars and hitting his barrier, Kogasa is quite bad at surprises without our help and we don't want her getting hit with magical bullets
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 12, 2018, 05:44:28 PM
>"Mystia! Maybe we could use something to boost morale, perhaps you'll get a new fan and customer out of it too if he likes it enough!"
>Wink at Mystia, hope she gets the hint, and hover out of her range if we're in her path..

>Will we be at risk of being hit by teammate's spellcards if we're on the same side, or do the spellcard rules have safeguards in the event of team fights?
>Are the rest of our teammates even attacking?

> Mystia starts looking for a safe spot to actually sing.

> You are immune to allied danmaku. However, in battles where it is one against many, you either have to declare a team spellcard or only one of you can use one at once. That said; this guy isn't following the Rules.

> Daiyousei is almost completely focused on dodgeing. Wriggle's shots haven't really been making it through the barrage of enemy shots. Mystia is currently looking for a safe location to sing from, and Kogasa isn't around...

> You think you see something blue flying above the treeline, through the branches. That's probobly Kogasa. Knowing her, she's up to something.

>  Back off from the familiars a bit to give us more time to dodge the faster lasers
> Lets destroy his familiars
> Enter focus mode once we are sure theres nothing directly coming for us
> Fire 6 delayed-spawn lasers, 3 from each hand aim them all at the closest of the two familiars
> Stay in focus mode so we can see our hitbox dodge the spread out lasers by moving small amounts and get graze score

> You back off; making it easier to avoid the high-speed lasers.

> You aim at the left-hand magical circle with your laser nonspells. They pass right through and nothing happens. [They're like the ones Koakuma or Sakuya uses in her first nonspell in EosD]

> You focus on dodgeing the lasers.

//I have an idea...
//His barrier looks like a rectangle, meaning it probably won't block attacks from behind.
//I say we could send Kogasa behind him for a surprise point blank spellcard attack while the rest of us keep his attention, though it'll be hard to relay those tactics to our teammates without him hearing.

// We can just drain him, he is out of his natural habitat and we can keep taking out his familiars and hitting his barrier, Kogasa is quite bad at surprises without our help and we don't want her getting hit with magical bullets

// He has a Makai portal open behind him. He's not going to run out of energy he's absorbing the Maiasma eminateing from it.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 05:48:54 PM
//1. He is siphoning miasma from the still open portal (ninja'd by Raikaria)
//2. We would be helping her by keeping his attention on the rest of us.

//Another option would be to have Wriggle sneak up on him and knock him out with a wriggle kick to the head. Would probably be better to knock him unconscious anyway, as I doubt we have any rope or bindings...

//But since Kogasa actually saw the opportunity.

>Out of all of us, who has a dense, attention-grabbing spellcard?
>If none of us do, contemplate how effective Moonlit Ray would be to achieve that effect.
>Continue firing stacked shots at his hand as we dodge.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 05:51:16 PM
> When we use darkness sphere does it feel like we "emit" darkness or "absorb" the light around us?
> Well Kogasa is up to something better keep him distracted
> Do lasers reflect off of reflective surfaces?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 12, 2018, 06:40:55 PM
//1. He is siphoning miasma from the still open portal (ninja'd by Raikaria)
//2. We would be helping her by keeping his attention on the rest of us.

//Another option would be to have Wriggle sneak up on him and knock him out with a wriggle kick to the head. Would probably be better to knock him unconscious anyway, as I doubt we have any rope or bindings...

//But since Kogasa actually saw the opportunity.

>Out of all of us, who has a dense, attention-grabbing spellcard?
>If none of us do, contemplate how effective Moonlit Ray would be to achieve that effect.
>Continue firing stacked shots at his hand as we dodge.

> You would say it's Mystia in terms of density, but to set that one up she needs to inflict Night-Blindness anyway. After that it's Wriggle. Especially in terms of attention-grabbing with the firefly familiars.

> When we use darkness sphere does it feel like we "emit" darkness or "absorb" the light around us?
> Well Kogasa is up to something better keep him distracted
> Do lasers reflect off of reflective surfaces?

> You... don't know. You just think of an area being dark and your darkness moves there.

> It depends how durable the surface is. If it's too weak it'll just break it. Otherwise it'll usually reflect.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 06:44:27 PM
>Would either us or Wriggle declaring a spellcard right now interfere with Mystia or our teammates?
>Which spellcards of Wriggle have the firefly familiars again? Firefly Phenomenon? Nightbug Storm/Tornado?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 12, 2018, 08:46:36 PM
>Would either us or Wriggle declaring a spellcard right now interfere with Mystia or our teammates?
>Which spellcards of Wriggle have the firefly familiars again? Firefly Phenomenon? Nightbug Storm/Tornado?

> No, it wouldn't interfere with Mystia using her ability.

> All of Wriggles spellcards utilize her familiars in some form or another It was IN's whole gimmick after all; and Aya's commentary makes it pretty clear Wriggle's using insects in StB too . Wriggle's familiars are weaker than Mystia's, but Wriggle's pretty good at launching large amounts of weak danmaku.

> In terms of sheer usage of Familiars; it's probobly Firefly Sign: Comet on Earth; the danmaku from that spellcard is almost entirely created in trails from Wriggle's familiars. This also makes it rather low-effort for Wriggle, but the spell is rather predictable and easy to evade too if one keeps an eye on the fireflies.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 09:02:37 PM
>"Wriggle! Do you think you can use a spellcard right now?"

>How strong are Wriggle's kicks, anyway? Could they knock someone unconscious with little effort?

>Look at our opponent, continue to dodge his barrage.
>"So, pretty boy, I have to ask... Do you wear a suit because it makes you feel fancy, or are you like some kind of rich guy over there? Or are you a butler? Those have suits, right?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 09:28:04 PM
> How far away can we darken stuff if we think of it being darkened?  Does our sphere just grow to enclose the area or does it create another sphere or move ours?
> If we fly upwards do we have a clear shot at the portal or is the barrier blocking the way?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 12, 2018, 10:06:25 PM
>"Wriggle! Do you think you can use a spellcard right now?"

>How strong are Wriggle's kicks, anyway? Could they knock someone unconscious with little effort?

>Look at our opponent, continue to dodge his barrage.
>"So, pretty boy, I have to ask... Do you wear a suit because it makes you feel fancy, or are you like some kind of rich guy over there? Or are you a butler? Those have suits, right?"

> "Yeah, which one?" asks Wriggle. "Or do you mean any one?"

> Depends who 'someone' is. Wriggle could probobly kill a human with a kick [After all; she has youkai strength], and if she was serious and hit your head could probobly knock you clean out easily. A stronger youkai however? Probably not.

> The enemy ignores your taunts.

> How far away can we darken stuff if we think of it being darkened?  Does our sphere just grow to enclose the area or does it create another sphere or move ours?
> If we fly upwards do we have a clear shot at the portal or is the barrier blocking the way?


> The further away; and larger the area; the weaker your power. You can either move or extend your sphere, although extending will result in the darkness being less absolute. You can't darken two different areas at once.

> You could probobly shoot the portal from above, but at the same time he could just move; or cast another barrier. That said you have no idea on the exact workings of his barriers, except they are rectangular and emit from his hands.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 10:14:26 PM
> Aha a weakness, he only has 2 hands but we can spawn many lasers and bullets
> Unfocus if we are focused
> Fire a thick cluster of slow moving red bullets to his one hand
> Fly quickly in a circle around him to an spot where we can shoot bullets at his other hand directly
> Fire some normal speed bullets, ideally so the slow and normal speed bullets hit him at the same time
> Fly above him enter focus and fire 3 delayed spawn lasers at him from one hand and another 3 delayed spawn lasers at the portal behind him, try and time them so all the bullets and lasers hit at the same time
> If at any point we come close to being hit cancel out the attack and resume dodging
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 12, 2018, 10:21:11 PM
> Aha a weakness, he only has 2 hands but we can spawn many lasers and bullets
> Unfocus if we are focused
> Fire a thick cluster of slow moving red bullets to his one hand
> Fly quickly in a circle around him to an spot where we can shoot bullets at his other hand directly
> Fire some normal speed bullets, ideally so the slow and normal speed bullets hit him at the same time
> Fly above him enter focus and fire 3 delayed spawn lasers at him from one hand and another 3 delayed spawn lasers at the portal behind him, try and time them so all the bullets and lasers hit at the same time
> If at any point we come close to being hit cancel out the attack and resume dodging

> You're not capable of moving fast enough to perform an attack that is designed to hit from multiple directions at once like this. Especially while dodging erratic lasers. And especially when some of the danmaku involved are your delayed lasers, which you can only move slowly during and can't delay long.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 10:24:29 PM
> "Wriggle! Target his one hand and keep it under constant fire"
> "Daiyousei fire a constant stream of shots at his other hand"
> After both his hands are occupied fly above him, enter focus and fire 3 delayed-spawn lasers at him and 3 at the portal
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 10:46:19 PM
>Don't fly into a position that will either put us in Mystia's voice cone or cause our opponent to notice Kogasa.

>To Wriggle: "Something dense. By the way, once you get an opportunity, want to introduce his head to your foot? I don't think we have any ropes or seals, and we don't have Cirno to freeze him, so we'll probably have to knock him out."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 12, 2018, 10:56:55 PM
> "Wriggle! Target his one hand and keep it under constant fire"
> "Daiyousei fire a constant stream of shots at his other hand"
> After both his hands are occupied fly above him, enter focus and fire 3 delayed-spawn lasers at him and 3 at the portal

>Don't fly into a position that will either put us in Mystia's voice cone or cause our opponent to notice Kogasa.

>To Wriggle: "Something dense. By the way, once you get an opportunity, want to introduce his head to your foot? I don't think we have any ropes or seals, and we don't have Cirno to freeze him, so we'll probably have to knock him out."

> Wriggle flies to the left; while Daiyousei flies to the right. Daiyousei just releases a stream of danmaku, while Wriggle activates her Lamp Sign: Firefly Firefly Phenomenon spellcard and starts releaseing an impressive storm of small bullets and having a ring of familiars fire some targeted shots.

> The daemon raised both hands and forms a barrier to each side; while you fly above.

> Unfortunately; he seems to notice this and dashes forward, away from the portal. This causes the two magical circles to vanish. Donitia quickly rolls out of the way of the danmaku; freed from the foot of your enemy.

> The lasers which hit the portal do nothing.

> You can see Kogasa in the treelines now that you are at a different vantage point. She is pretty clearly looking for a chance to surprise the male.

> Wriggle's spellcard is continuing, with the daemon electing to not rely on his barriers against it and instead dodge. This seems to be something he's not used to, as he's not retaliating while evadeing, a key part of a danmaku fight.

> This gives Mystia a clear chance; and she faces in the direction that the enemy is in; after positioning herself so that Wriggle; in a spell trance and thus not very capable of moving; wouldn't be in the cone of effect.
 
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2018, 11:06:53 PM
// Can we suffix spell card declarations with E/N/H/L to specify difficulty/power level to conserve energy if needed?
> Declare Night Sign -Midnight Bird-
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 11:11:53 PM
// Can we suffix spell card declarations with E/N/H/L to specify difficulty/power level to conserve energy if needed?
> Declare Night Sign -Midnight Bird-
>Don't. We could interfere with Wriggle's card.

>Do, however, fire lasers at him while he's distracted by Wriggle. Stay out of Mystia's range.

Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 12, 2018, 11:13:01 PM
//edit
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2018, 12:08:21 AM
> "Mystia now is our chance!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 13, 2018, 12:16:42 PM
// Can we suffix spell card declarations with E/N/H/L to specify difficulty/power level to conserve energy if needed?
> Declare Night Sign -Midnight Bird-

// In an in-character sense it works kinda like StB where it's energy/effort used [It ramps up the more pictures Aya takes]. So Rumia wouldn't actually say the same difficulty name.

>Don't. We could interfere with Wriggle's card.

>Do, however, fire lasers at him while he's distracted by Wriggle. Stay out of Mystia's range.

> "Mystia now is our chance!"

> You fire some lasers to help try and catch him, but he's actually rather good at evasion.

> Then you hear Mystia's birdsong, and suddenly the enemy is almost completely incapable of evasion; and gets absolutely hammered by Wriggle's spellcard.

> Despite this; he releases a wave of magical energy; which cancels out all of the danmaku and even breaks Wriggle's spellcard.

> "A lowly trick, but I do not need by eyesight to eliminate you pests; bear witness to the unbridled magical power of Makai!"

> The daemon starts to gather a massive amount of magical energy around himself, pulling all of the mists coming from the portal in.

> "Uh, Rumia... you know he's not playing by the rules?" Daiyousei says. "I think he's going to do one of those things the rules specifically ban..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 13, 2018, 12:57:47 PM
>Do we know what that is? ( Do not advance in-game time as this is merely a simple inquiry)
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 13, 2018, 03:16:06 PM
>Do we know what that is? ( Do not advance in-game time as this is merely a simple inquiry)

> You can only assume it's a magical explosion. An AoE style of attack that cannot be evaded, and thus isn't allowed in the Spellcard rules. It'a also completely against the spirit of a danmaku battle as it's nothing about beauty as well, it's just an expression of raw power. Even moreso than something like Marisa's Master Spark.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 13, 2018, 03:39:58 PM
(Do not advance time for the following inquiries):
>Would it be lethal or incapacitating to the caster?
>Is it interruptible? Such as by knocking the user unconscious?
>What would be the effective range, on average, for such explosions, could everyone get away in time with our current positions?
>How long would it take to set up, rough estimate?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 13, 2018, 03:48:05 PM
(Do not advance time for the following inquiries):
>Would it be lethal or incapacitating to the caster?
>Is it interruptible? Such as by knocking the user unconscious?
>What would be the effective range, on average, for such explosions, could everyone get away in time with our current positions?
>How long would it take to set up, rough estimate?

> No; but it uses a large amount of magical energy.  It's usually a desperation attack.

> Yes; but doing so is risky in the event you can't manage this; not to mention the magical build-up is like a magical barrier in itself; any magic would have to be strong enough to pierce the built-up magic around the user to impact them.

> The answers to the other two entirely depend on how much energy the user is putting into it relative to their maximum capacity and their capabilities. Someone strong using 100% of their magic energy could produce a far larger  and stronger explosion than someone like Cirno could. A small 'protective' explosion could be ready in a moment or two. A full power one might take about twenty seconds to charge all the user's magical energy.

> But this is all assuming the rules are the same for being of Makai. And when they're drawing on external energy. It's pretty safe to say from what he said before he started this however that it's going to be a fairly strong and large explosion. After all; his intent is to kill you.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2018, 03:51:01 PM
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> Do we think our lethal magical shots are powerful enough to pierce the magical buildup?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 13, 2018, 03:59:13 PM
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>How well do we know of Daiyousei's teleportation powers? Can she teleport groups? Can she teleport far and fast?
>Would lethal magic be capable of rendering him unconscious if it can pierce the buildup? Us alone? All of us together?
>Would a kick from wriggle be enough to knock him into the portal and have him go off "harmlessly" on the other side?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 13, 2018, 05:21:29 PM
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> Do we think our lethal magical shots are powerful enough to pierce the magical buildup?

> You have no idea. You are hardly an expert at magical analysis.

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>How well do we know of Daiyousei's teleportation powers? Can she teleport groups? Can she teleport far and fast?
>Would lethal magic be capable of rendering him unconscious if it can pierce the buildup? Us alone? All of us together?
>Would a kick from wriggle be enough to knock him into the portal and have him go off "harmlessly" on the other side?

> She cannot teleport others. She can only do short-distance self-teleports.

> If you can pierce the magical buildup and overpower it; yes, it is likely you could stop his attack. The state of him afterwards however is another issue.

> You are unsure. It's not like the rest of you *lack* physical strength. Moving him physically is a possibility.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2018, 05:31:05 PM
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> Would touching him be an issue with the energy around him?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 13, 2018, 06:23:50 PM
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> Would touching him be an issue with the energy around him?

> You can probobly protect yourself with your own energy. Like gloves.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 13, 2018, 06:42:43 PM
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>If we all aimed at non-vital areas with lethal magic, would it be enough to incapacitate or render him unconscious rather than kill?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 13, 2018, 06:54:58 PM
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>If we all aimed at non-vital areas with lethal magic, would it be enough to incapacitate or render him unconscious rather than kill?

> It's impossible to tell. You don't know how strong his magic; or the magic he is absorbing is. You don't know how durable his species is; and you don't even know if his vital points are the same as yours.

> I mean; he's a male. You heard something about males hearts being in their stomachs before after all.

[Rumia is not an anatomy major]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2018, 08:18:15 PM
// I want to try what we used to use pre spell card rules, with physical strikes, and making it pitch black around us
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 13, 2018, 08:19:54 PM
// I want to try what we used to use pre spell card rules, with physical strikes, and making it pitch black around us
//Was what we used pre-spellcard rules even mentioned at all?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2018, 08:21:57 PM
// Yeah I asked earlier when we saw a shadow figure, also we know he needs his vision to perform this attack like he said, so making it pitch black will make it even harder for him
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 13, 2018, 08:39:21 PM
// Yeah I asked earlier when we saw a shadow figure, also we know he needs his vision to perform this attack like he said, so making it pitch black will make it even harder for him
//1. Citation please?
//2. he said "I don't need my eyesight" to use this attack... Making things pitch black is an unnecessary risk.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 13, 2018, 08:40:30 PM
//1. Citation please?
//2. he said "I don't need my eyesight" to use this attack... Making things pitch black is an unnecessary risk.

// Post #100 (https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,21454.msg1405753.html#msg1405753)
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 13, 2018, 09:53:04 PM
//FEI: going to be at work for the next 4-5 hours or so. As such I'll be slow to post/respond/countermand for a bit.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2018, 09:57:26 PM
// I have a feeling as to what we have to do here
// We can run away (Risk is not getting out of range)
// We can run to the portal (Risk is what is on the other side, for all we know there could be 10 of these guys there)
// We can try and break his spell (If we fail we'll be playing Ace Attorney with Shikieiki)
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> While charging up his attack he seems pretty immobile doesn't he?  Like if we ran he wouldn't be able to follow us
> Would flying in to the Makai portal take less time than flying away from his AoE attack range?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 13, 2018, 10:17:15 PM
// I have a feeling as to what we have to do here
// We can run away (Risk is not getting out of range)
// We can run to the portal (Risk is what is on the other side, for all we know there could be 10 of these guys there)
// We can try and break his spell (If we fail we'll be playing Ace Attorney with Shikieiki)
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> While charging up his attack he seems pretty immobile doesn't he?  Like if we ran he wouldn't be able to follow us
> Would flying in to the Makai portal take less time than flying away from his AoE attack range?

> He is clearly immobile judging by his stance.

> In all likelihood the explosion's area would extend beyond the portal. It is an option.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2018, 10:23:53 PM
// Thinking about going for the portal, what do you think Evil_Nazgul0616?  Just going to check one thing
> Can we use our spellcards as a "bomb" by declaring them right when he uses his attack to clear out his attack or be temporarily invincible?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 13, 2018, 10:27:46 PM
// Thinking about going for the portal, what do you think Evil_Nazgul0616?  Just going to check one thing
> Can we use our spellcards as a "bomb" by declaring them right when he uses his attack to clear out his attack or be temporarily invincible?

> That only works with the spellcard rules.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2018, 10:35:28 PM
> Uhh where has Louise been this entire time, she's been awfully quiet (from memory, don't advance time to check)
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 13, 2018, 10:41:26 PM
> Uhh where has Louise been this entire time, she's been awfully quiet (from memory, don't advance time to check)

> Louise is in the area, floating near, but not in the battle. As usual; it's kinda hard to read her emotions as she's just smiling slightly with her eyes closed. She's also looking after the mist from the ten fairies who poofed earlier.

Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2018, 10:45:01 PM
> If we all were to fly straight up would we make it out of range
> Does shooting bullets or lasers backwards propel us forward in any way?
> Also can we launch physical items by hitting them with danmaku or putting them inside danmaku?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 13, 2018, 11:13:45 PM
> If we all were to fly straight up would we make it out of range
> Does shooting bullets or lasers backwards propel us forward in any way?
> Also can we launch physical items by hitting them with danmaku or putting them inside danmaku?

> You don't know how much time you have or the size of the attack.

> No

> Danmaku can't do this; except maybe to something rather small and light; but actual magical shots can. You can't put things inside danmaku or magic shots.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 14, 2018, 12:14:10 AM
//I'd say no on the portal. There's miasma on the other side that will basically poison anyone not named Donnie or Louise.

//Plus If the explosion takes out said portal we will be marooned in said lethal miasma...

//Anyway break is over. I'll be back again in 2-3 hrs
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 14, 2018, 05:16:12 AM
// There's likely more than one way to solve this, we have about 10-20 seconds of in game time once we decide on something
// Daiyousei could "test" the miasma as she would respawn if it was fatal, for all we know it could just give us all "full power mode" since its ambient magical energy but we will have wasted too much time if it ends up being poisonous.  My thought on why it might not hurt us but actually benefit us is because in Post #4 (https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,21454.msg1401850.html#msg1401850) it is stated that we require magical energy to sustain ourselves and there is not enough ambient energy but maybe in Makai there is.
// Though flying close to him and point blank hitting him with all the lethal shots and lasers we can generate also sounds like a good plan
// But we have to decide on something, or a combination of things like blasting him and running for the portal if we see nothing happens

> Did we have any kind of cheat ways of dealing with situations like this in the past, pre Spell Card Rules, I mean we're pretty old and I doubt we survived on our charisma alone?
> Can we charge up a lethal AoE attack and detonate it faster than him?  It doesn't have to have as big a range as his since were right next to him, instead we want maximum density/damage in a small area
> Can we channel our energies together with Wriggle and Daiyousei to create a single blast that is stronger than what we can do individually?
> Also ugh! Why is Louise over there smiling while were doing all the hard work here!?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 14, 2018, 05:26:40 AM
Post #4 (http://)
//dead link.

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>Is lethal danmaku instantly lethal? Does it leave nasty damage? Does it kill over time?
>Is there any kind of "first aid" procedure for a lethal danmaku victim to keep them alive until help arrives?
>How close was the nearest settlement again? How confident are we in dragging a near death demon to them and getting help in time if we must mortally wound him?

//Note, I will very much like to take him alive as a prisoner (and possibly attempt to make him our servant afterwards). But if we have no choice but to purposefully kill him to get out of this unscathed (or an accidental death by danmaku is unavoidable), I'll accept it.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 14, 2018, 05:38:18 AM
// Link fixed ty
// While rechecking what has happened up to this point the fact that he is male might not be insignificant, and Rumia remembering something about their vital parts, maybe Wriggle could try to land a kick there?
// And yeah taking him alive would be the best outcome as he would have information, but getting hit will put us in a difficult situation
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 14, 2018, 05:46:53 AM
// While rechecking what has happened up to this point the fact that he is male might not be insignificant, and Rumia remembering something about their vital parts, maybe Wriggle could try to land a kick there?
//As hilarious and excruciatingly painful as that sounds, would that be enough to interrupt his spell and incapacitate him? Besides, if it fails we're effectively sending Wriggle to her death...
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 14, 2018, 05:52:55 AM
// Were all within range, so I doubt it would make a difference on who survived if she were to fail
// Maybe we can get a sense if the Makai energy will power us up or poison us by going near the portal, he is getting energy from it, we might be able to sense what kind of energy it is
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 14, 2018, 05:55:30 AM
// Were all within range, so I doubt it would make a difference on who survived if she were to fail
// Maybe we can get a sense if the Makai energy will power us up or poison us by going near the portal, he is getting energy from it, we might be able to sense what kind of energy it is
//The difference is that Wriggle will be at ground zero if we send her in and she fails. We might have a chance to walk out with severe injuries, but Wriggle is far more likely to be completely obliterated.
//Well Makai energy is equal parts magical energy and poison. It will likely power us up, yes, but it'll probably poison us at the same time.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 14, 2018, 06:53:50 AM
> Did we have any kind of cheat ways of dealing with situations like this in the past, pre Spell Card Rules, I mean we're pretty old and I doubt we survived on our charisma alone?
> Can we charge up a lethal AoE attack and detonate it faster than him?  It doesn't have to have as big a range as his since were right next to him, instead we want maximum density/damage in a small area
> Can we channel our energies together with Wriggle and Daiyousei to create a single blast that is stronger than what we can do individually?
> Also ugh! Why is Louise over there smiling while were doing all the hard work here!?

> You don't really know how old you are. As for the past, this sort of situation wasn't very common and was most often used by fairies throwing a tantrum... who were neither hard to stop or produced large explosions. And usually killed themselves doing it [Because Fairies are Fairies and a lot of them are happy to abuse their immortality.]

> Unlikly; if he's gathering more power, his own gathered power would protect him. Plus he has a headstart.

> Entirely possible.

> You'd need to ask her that.

>Is lethal danmaku instantly lethal? Does it leave nasty damage? Does it kill over time?
>Is there any kind of "first aid" procedure for a lethal danmaku victim to keep them alive until help arrives?
>How close was the nearest settlement again? How confident are we in dragging a near death demon to them and getting help in time if we must mortally wound him?

//Note, I will very much like to take him alive as a prisoner (and possibly attempt to make him our servant afterwards). But if we have no choice but to purposefully kill him to get out of this unscathed (or an accidental death by danmaku is unavoidable), I'll accept it.

> It's potentially lethal. It does more than scrapes and bruises. The actual damage done entirely depends on what sort of thing you're hit by; where you are hit and the power difference. Getting hit by a *real* Master Spark for example could vaporize you. Getting hit by a *real* needle shot from Reimu would likly penetrate whatever it hit, not being fatal but being highly inconvenient. Unless she managed to hit your heart or something.

> The nearest settlement is the Kappa Village, which isn't too far away. You imagine the Kappa have decent first-aid.

// Link fixed ty
// While rechecking what has happened up to this point the fact that he is male might not be insignificant, and Rumia remembering something about their vital parts, maybe Wriggle could try to land a kick there?
// And yeah taking him alive would be the best outcome as he would have information, but getting hit will put us in a difficult situation

// Reminder that the parser is himself a male so is unlikely to have designed an encounter in such a manner.

// This doesn't mean it's not a viable solution.

// On the topic of Makai Maisma, you do not know what it would do to you. Most denizens you have met have said it would kill you however, with likelihoods ranging from 'Probably' to 'Certainly'.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 14, 2018, 07:02:52 AM
//Question: If we die, would that be the end of the quest, or would we be given an opportunity to redo the fatal action?

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>If, hypothetically, all of us fired a single shot or laser at full power at areas that are unlikely to be his heart and lungs, do we think it would it be able to overwhelm and incapacitate him, or would such a stunt kill him outright?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 14, 2018, 07:38:35 AM
//Question: If we die, would that be the end of the quest, or would we be given an opportunity to redo the fatal action?

(Do not advance time)
>If, hypothetically, all of us fired a single shot or laser at full power at areas that are unlikely to be his heart and lungs, do we think it would it be able to overwhelm and incapacitate him, or would such a stunt kill him outright?

// Likely the latter.

> Again; this entirely depends on how strong he is and how durable he is. It dosen't matter if you avoid vital areas if you turn him into swiss cheese.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 14, 2018, 01:26:05 PM
> Could we do a powerful 3 person AoE non lethal danmaku attack?  As in to inflict the maximum amount of magical pain possible but without physical harm?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 14, 2018, 04:46:22 PM
> Could we do a powerful 3 person AoE non lethal danmaku attack?  As in to inflict the maximum amount of magical pain possible but without physical harm?

> Theoretically; although it's questionable how much point there would be in an AoE attack on a stationary target.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 14, 2018, 09:36:07 PM
> Can we channel our energies in to a non lethal danmaku laser then or is it AoE only? 
> Also can we focus all our energy in to creating magical pain instead of damage?  Like use the energy we would have used to make a lethal shot into inflicting even more pain (even beyond what is allowed by the rules)
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 14, 2018, 10:26:08 PM
> Can we channel our energies in to a non lethal danmaku laser then or is it AoE only? 
> Also can we focus all our energy in to creating magical pain instead of damage?  Like use the energy we would have used to make a lethal shot into inflicting even more pain (even beyond what is allowed by the rules)

> You can probobly combine your attacks in a fashion like that, although Wriggle; Mystia and Daiyousei don't use laser-based danmaku. You don't know about Kogasa.

> Danmaku is already that. Otherwise a lot of people would never admit defeat.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 14, 2018, 11:24:21 PM
// I think its about time we do something, if we see no results we can switch to magical shots
// Wait for Evil_Nazgul0616 on these actions
> Okay then lets do bullets instead of lasers
> "Hey Mystia, Wriggle, Daiyousei and Kogasa!  Lets combine our energies and blast him with a powerful danmaku stream!"
> "Lets all aim for his head, it may break his focus and his spell"
> If Kogasa is not near do not wait for her, she can join in once she gets here, only wait for Mystia and Wriggle
> Go to a spot in front of him, close to Mystia and Wriggle and once our energies are combined fire an endless stream of fast powerful shots
> Keep our eyes focused on what effect our shots are having on him, if it gets too bright to see him due to the magic manipulate darkness to dim the area so we can see better
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 14, 2018, 11:33:08 PM
// I think its about time we do something, if we see no results we can switch to magical shots
// Wait for Evil_Nazgul0616 on these actions
> Okay then lets do bullets instead of lasers
> "Hey Mystia, Wriggle and Kogasa!  Lets combine our energies and blast him with a powerful danmaku stream!"
> "Lets all aim for his head, it may break his focus and his spell"
> If Kogasa is not near do not wait for her, she can join in once she gets here, only wait for Mystia and Wriggle
> Go to a spot in front of him, close to Mystia and Wriggle and once our energies are combined fire an endless stream of fast powerful shots
> Keep our eyes focused on what effect our shots are having on him, if it gets too bright to see him due to the magic manipulate darkness to dim the area so we can see better
>Hold.

//One problem: How can you be sure he won't detonate before we get into position?
//Also don't forget Dai.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 15, 2018, 03:28:06 AM
// Edited for Daiyousei too
// It was stated in Post #412 (https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,21454.msg1410175.html#msg1410175) that it would likely take 20 seconds to charge up a full power one, if he detonates it early because the thinks were going to break his spell we win cause it will be a reduced power blast and we will most likely survive, though I think we can fly together and join our energies in much less than 20 seconds.  You can get a lot done in 20 seconds when under pressure
// Also I don't think we will get a no-risk option in this part of the story, we have pretty much explored everything
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 15, 2018, 03:41:18 AM
//I have my doubts that we'll be able to accomplish it in 20 seconds or less...
//Also he might totally hear the plan, I just realized...

//If we end up having to go through with it, then hopefully Louise will help too, considering it would be an utter shame if any of her non-fairy guides perished...

Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 15, 2018, 03:43:28 AM
// It was stated that Louise is at some distance from the battle due to not wanting to get involved, the 20 seconds might not be enough if we wait for her, unless we start and she joins in later
// Even better if he hears the plan and detonates early or changes attacks
// We could also bluff about annihilating him and say we will use lethal bullets hopefully he shoots at us and breaks the attack
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 15, 2018, 03:45:13 AM
unless we start and she joins in later
//That's what I meant by "hopefully Louise will help too"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 15, 2018, 03:45:59 AM
// Other than this what do you suggest?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 15, 2018, 03:52:50 AM
//We can try your way, but if it kills us or any party members then don't say I didn't warn you.

>Plan Tom
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 15, 2018, 04:29:27 AM
> Hold it
// After doing some math I've had an idea about this
// Most humans can sprint at like 3-5 meters a second, we are Youkai and we can fly so our speed is certainly higher than that, like 15 meters a second, if we were at his position and started to run away in 20 seconds we could run between 200 and 300 meters, though we at a distance from him so likely we could get further away.  The AoE blast would have to have a radius of 300 meters to even hit us, which is a diameter of 600 meters and 600 meters is quite a range, think like an entire city block.  I seriously doubt his range in 20 seconds will be that high.  Also since this is a 3D world the blast would be in a sphere shape.  Our distance is increasing linearly due to us flying at 10-15 m/s he would need to increase the radius (r) of his sphere by an equal amount to reach us, however the volume of his sphere increases by 4/3πr3 meaning the energy required for him increases exponentially.  So flying away could also work

Here is how he would have to increase his power levels to reach us at 21 seconds:
Time (sec): 1236912151821
Distance (m): 15304590135180225270315
Volume (m3): ~4.1 ~113,097 ~381,703 ~3,053,628 ~10,305,994 ~24,429,024 ~47,712,938 ~82,447,957 ~130,924,303

// Also if the damage from his attack is reduced linearly (which is very generous, as most things get divided by distance squared, like radio signal strength) as we move further away from him we will take less damage and our survival chance will increase if we do end up getting hit, but we should ask about this

> Do AoE attacks have the same power everywhere in their area of effect or is the effect reduced the further out you are
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 15, 2018, 06:52:18 AM
//Oh wow... I honestly didn't expect anyone to bring actual math into this :P
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 15, 2018, 07:12:20 AM
> Hold it
// After doing some math I've had an idea about this
// Most humans can sprint at like 3-5 meters a second, we are Youkai and we can fly so our speed is certainly higher than that, like 15 meters a second, if we were at his position and started to run away in 20 seconds we could run between 200 and 300 meters, though we at a distance from him so likely we could get further away.  The AoE blast would have to have a radius of 300 meters to even hit us, which is a diameter of 600 meters and 600 meters is quite a range, think like an entire city block.  I seriously doubt his range in 20 seconds will be that high.  Also since this is a 3D world the blast would be in a sphere shape.  Our distance is increasing linearly due to us flying at 10-15 m/s he would need to increase the radius (r) of his sphere by an equal amount to reach us, however the volume of his sphere increases by 4/3πr3 meaning the energy required for him increases exponentially.  So flying away could also work

Here is how he would have to increase his power levels to reach us at 21 seconds:
Time (sec): 1236912151821
Distance (m): 15304590135180225270315
Volume (m3): ~4.1 ~113,097 ~381,703 ~3,053,628 ~10,305,994 ~24,429,024 ~47,712,938 ~82,447,957 ~130,924,303

// Also if the damage from his attack is reduced linearly (which is very generous, as most things get divided by distance squared, like radio signal strength) as we move further away from him we will take less damage and our survival chance will increase if we do end up getting hit, but we should ask about this

> Do AoE attacks have the same power everywhere in their area of effect or is the effect reduced the further out you are

> Like any explosion, it would get weaker with distance. It dosen't just arbitrarily stop; after all.

> This dosen't mean it experiences falloff in the exact same manner as a non-magical explosion; magic and all that.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on September 15, 2018, 10:10:26 AM
// So we could shoot at him while also flying away from him?
// What if we attack from multiple directions?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 15, 2018, 03:44:57 PM
// Thats a good idea, we can also shoot while flying away, unless it slows us down in any way
// So here are the revised actions, wait for confirmation by other players, feel free to add/change the actions
> "Everyone! Fly away from him, get as far as you can and don't stop!"
> "If you can, shoot at him while flying but don't let it slow you down"
> Put all our energy in to flying as fast as we can and fly outwards, away from him, make sure to fly above the treeline and with our darkness spread out so we can see
> If it doesn't slow us down, spam arcs of fast bullets behind us,
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 15, 2018, 04:53:06 PM
> "Everyone! Fly away from him, get as far as you can and don't stop!"
>"That means you too, Donnie! You don't want to be caught in this!"

//other than that I approve.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 15, 2018, 04:54:24 PM
>Actually, wait.

//actually, nevermind, sorry, just thought of one last thing:
//How much power should we put into our shots as we fly away?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 15, 2018, 05:14:34 PM
// So we could shoot at him while also flying away from him?
// What if we attack from multiple directions?

// Yes, that's what unfocused fire is for!

// It's unlikely to penetrate the magical buildup; but it may weaken the ultimate result.

Not going through with the commands just yet as Nazgul asked a few more questions and the unfocused fire at top speed might change things.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 15, 2018, 05:19:33 PM
// We shouldn't sacrifice speed for shots so not that much
// So if everyone agrees lets proceed
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 15, 2018, 05:24:19 PM
// We shouldn't sacrifice speed for shots so not that much
//Since when was there a relation between shot power and flight speed?

>Will the power of shots affect flight speed at all, or are they completely unrelated?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 15, 2018, 05:51:42 PM
// If there is no correlation then spam maximum firepower, Yuyuko style!
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 15, 2018, 08:00:41 PM
//Since when was there a relation between shot power and flight speed?

>Will the power of shots affect flight speed at all, or are they completely unrelated?

//Focus v Non-Focus. For example; when I said Rumia cannot fly fast while setting up her delayed lasers.

> Unrelated; it's more shot-type than raw power.

> Specifically at maximum speed you're basically limited to forward-focus such as your red shots.

> Just want confirmation this is fine before proceeding.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 15, 2018, 08:20:11 PM
forward-focus

>So at max speed would we be able to shoot at him at all or only in the direction we're travelling?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 15, 2018, 08:30:26 PM
>So at max speed would we be able to shoot at him at all or only in the direction we're travelling?

> The direction you are facing, not traveling. You can fly in reverse, just make sure you don't hit any trees.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 15, 2018, 08:51:17 PM
//So Tom, do you think we should attack with the lethal stuff or Danmaku. The goal isn't to kill him, but it would be troublesome if he remained conscious due to insufficent damage... Should we tell the others to use Danmaku or lethal stuff as well?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 15, 2018, 09:44:51 PM
// We are not flying in reverse, we're Rumia and the trees are out to get us!
// Lets do danmaku cause if were not looking and spamming magical shots we might hit his vital parts or random people not involved in the battle (like the local nameless Youkai or people far away we can't see)
// He will be drained anyways cause of his attack, so we can just come back and finish him
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 15, 2018, 10:10:13 PM
// He will be drained anyways cause of his attack, so we can just come back and finish him
//That's assuming he won't flee into the portal before we can come back.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 16, 2018, 03:54:50 AM
// Oh well I'm sure we will meet him again if he flees
// Lets proceed?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 16, 2018, 04:02:48 AM
//Should we repost all the commands we want parsed for Raikaria's convenience?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 16, 2018, 04:48:44 AM
// I will do so, we don't want any critical (for our survival) actions missed

> "Everyone! Fly away from him, get as far as you can and don't stop!"
> "That means you too, Donnie! You don't want to be caught in this!"
> "If you can, shoot at him while flying but don't let it slow you down"
> Fly outwards and away from him as fast as we can, make sure to fly above the treeline and with our darkness spread out so we can see
> If we can do this without flying backwards, shoot semi circles or arcs of danmaku backwards, don't bother aiming just spam
> Start counting seconds in our mind
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 16, 2018, 04:55:24 AM
don't bother aiming just spam
>Do try to aim in his general direction (off of memory if we're not flying backwards) though, if we can.

//Also, just to be sure to the parser that it's final:
>Approved.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 16, 2018, 05:18:30 AM
// Awesome!  Now lets hope we don't encounter Yuyuko early...
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 16, 2018, 11:02:19 PM
// I will do so, we don't want any critical (for our survival) actions missed

> "Everyone! Fly away from him, get as far as you can and don't stop!"
> "That means you too, Donnie! You don't want to be caught in this!"
> "If you can, shoot at him while flying but don't let it slow you down"
> Fly outwards and away from him as fast as we can, make sure to fly above the treeline and with our darkness spread out so we can see
> If we can do this without flying backwards, shoot semi circles or arcs of danmaku backwards, don't bother aiming just spam
> Start counting seconds in our mind

> Everyone starts flying away at top speed. Because of the trees; you decide to look where you are going and thus can't fire back until you break the treeline, at which point you turn back around and fly backwards [There's nothing to crash into] and start spamming out streams of red, yellow and green shots in more or less lines [At top speed this is about all you can do]

>  You take a moment to take note of who else is above the treeline. Mystia and Kogasa escaped further than you; Wriggle is about equal and Daiyousei gets the least distance. You don't see Louise or Donitia.

>Do try to aim in his general direction (off of memory if we're not flying backwards) though, if we can.

//Also, just to be sure to the parser that it's final:
>Approved.

> After about ten seconds, a red dome suddenly extends, coming a bit above the treeline. You have no way of telling if this was due to the barrage of danmaku from everyone weakening the buildup; or if that was as powerful as the blast was.

> The red dome remains for a few seconds, and you can see the trees within it wither before turning to dust.

> The red dome fades, and you can see the orange-haired male on his hands and knees in a crater. The portal is still open. Donitia is nowhere to be seen, but there is a cloud of red mist by the portal. The mists rolling from the portal are joining this cloud of mist.

> Louise is floating exactly where she was before. She seems unharmed despite having been in the explosion, although you do see some wisps of blue flame dancing around her for a moment. The ten small red clouds are still around her.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 16, 2018, 11:10:47 PM
>If wriggle is in earshot:
>>"Wriggle! Operation: Boot to the head!"

>Fly back to him at top speed (with caution), prepare for incoming assaults.
>If Wriggle doesn't kick him unconscious: "Well, you failed to kill us and you're tired. Why don't you just surrender and we'll call it a day, Mr. Suit?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 16, 2018, 11:51:11 PM
>If wriggle is in earshot:
>>"Wriggle! Operation: Boot to the head!"

>Fly back to him at top speed (with caution), prepare for incoming assaults.
>If Wriggle doesn't kick him unconscious: "Well, you failed to kill us and you're tired. Why don't you just surrender and we'll call it a day, Mr. Suit?"

> Wriggle hears; and proceeds to rapidly drop and delivers what amounts to a drop-kick to the back of the already prone enemy's head. She dosen't even hesitate and looks rather angry.
 
> He goes from being on his hands and knees to being flat on his stomach. Not moving at all.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 17, 2018, 12:06:07 AM
>"Nice hit!"
>Cautiously descend to him, check if he's breathing but be wary of sudden attacks.
>"I don't suppose anyone here has any ropes or something to tie him up with?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 17, 2018, 01:36:29 AM
> Do we know any sealing magic?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 17, 2018, 05:34:20 PM
>"Nice hit!"
>Cautiously descend to him, check if he's breathing but be wary of sudden attacks.
>"I don't suppose anyone here has any ropes or something to tie him up with?"

> Wriggle doesn't respond, and instead continues to kick him in the side. Quite violently.

> You descend slowly. He's not reacting to Wriggle's repeated battering of his side, so he's probobly not going to react to you. He is; however; breathing. Weakly.

> "Why would we carry rope around with us?" Mystia asks. Before she looks towards Kogasa almost unexpectedly.

> "What?"

> "I was hoping you'd surprise us by pulling some rope out of nowhere." Mystia remarks.

> Kogasa starts frantically looking for rope.

> Do we know any sealing magic?

> You do have a rudimentary barrier spell that could suffice; Demarcation.

===

//: Demarcation literally means 'the act of creating a boundary or border around a place or thing'.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 17, 2018, 05:46:03 PM
>Grab Wriggle's shoulder.
>"Wriggle, enough. We beat him. He's out cold. Why are you so mad at him anyway?"
>Look around, did Donnie survive?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 17, 2018, 05:56:55 PM
>Grab Wriggle's shoulder.
>"Wriggle, enough. We beat him. He's out cold. Why are you so mad at him anyway?"
>Look around, did Donnie survive?

> Wriggle stops; looks at you, and waves her hand around the crater.

> "Do you know how many insects he obliterated Rumia?" Wriggle says sadly.

> There is a cloud of red mist roughly where she was. It is near the portal; and absorbing the mist rolling out of it.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 17, 2018, 06:00:16 PM
>"Oh, now I understand why you're so mad..."
>Give her a comforting hug.
>"Sorry for your loss..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 17, 2018, 06:38:30 PM
>"Oh, now I understand why you're so mad..."
>Give her a comforting hug.
>"Sorry for your loss..."

> You hug Wriggle.  She responds by stopping her kicking of the incapaciated daemon.

> You hear Mystia tell Kogasa that something she's found isn't rope. And moments later a "No Kogasa; I'm not surprised."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 17, 2018, 06:44:26 PM
>What does Kogasa have?
>"If it isn't rope, would it still be good for tying him up with?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 17, 2018, 06:49:37 PM
>What does Kogasa have?
>"If it isn't rope, would it still be good for tying him up with?"

> Kogasa has a bunch of various plant matter tied together poorly. It seems she tried to make a rope.

> You doubt something like that could tie him up. Maybe a regular human.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 17, 2018, 06:58:23 PM
>"Yeah, I don't think that's going to be strong enough to hold him. But nice effort, Kogasa. If it's any consolation it's a bit surprising how fast you were able to make that."

>Turn to Louise
>"Hey Louise, are you okay?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 17, 2018, 07:10:24 PM
>"Yeah, I don't think that's going to be strong enough to hold him. But nice effort, Kogasa. If it's any consolation it's a bit surprising how fast you were able to make that."

>Turn to Louise
>"Hey Louise, are you okay?"

> Kogasa looks at you and blinks a few times, before she starts waving the makeshift rope around happily... and it promptly falls apart.

> Louise tilts her head a little. "Of course I am fine. I was just observing what your kind do in this sort of situation. It's fascinating."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 17, 2018, 07:29:38 PM
>"Okay, I just wanted to make sure. I don't recall seeing you fly away from the explosion, after all."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 17, 2018, 07:53:19 PM
>"Okay, I just wanted to make sure. I don't recall seeing you fly away from the explosion, after all."

> "Oh don't worry about that~" Louise says cheerfully. "I didn't need to fly away from something like that. There's relatively few things I need to be cautious around."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 17, 2018, 07:55:46 PM
>"Alright... say, you wouldn't happen to have something to tie up our prisoner with, would you? I'll reimburse you if you do."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 17, 2018, 08:13:35 PM
>"Alright... say, you wouldn't happen to have something to tie up our prisoner with, would you? I'll reimburse you if you do."

> Louise doesn't look too happy for a moment.

> "I do not have something to tie it up with... but I can do this." Louise says, before she floats down to the daemon, quietly chanting nonsense.

> Suddenly, magical runes form across the wrists and hands of the orange-haired male, the hands tying behind his back, and a seal forms over his mouth.

> "With his hands and mouth bound; he cannot perform any magic." Louise explains simply. "This should remove any more need for violence from either side."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 17, 2018, 08:16:55 PM
>"Huh, neat. Though how are going to get him to talk with his mouth sealed? Unless you mean it only blocks magic. Also sorry if I came off as rude there. I didn't mean to."
>"Did you see if Don-what's-her-name survived, by the way. I don't see her anywhere..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 17, 2018, 08:22:17 PM
>"Huh, neat. Though how are going to get him to talk with his mouth sealed? Unless you mean it only blocks magic. Also sorry if I came off as rude there. I didn't mean to."
>"Did you see if Don-what's-her-name survived, by the way. I don't see her anywhere..."

> Louise chants again; and the seal changes color to blue.

> Louise points to the cloud of red mist near the portal. "A fairy that slow didn't have a chance. But she's absorbing the Maisma flowing from that portal; she'll be back soon.

> Louise makes a motion with her hands; and the ten smaller clouds around her fly into the portal.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 17, 2018, 08:29:00 PM
>"So... what should we do about this portal, everyone? I know we still have to show Louise around and all, but we can't just leave it there... can we?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 17, 2018, 09:29:32 PM
>"So... what should we do about this portal, everyone? I know we still have to show Louise around and all, but we can't just leave it there... can we?"

> "I may be able to close it; it depends how powerful the magic that opened it was." Louise states.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 17, 2018, 09:43:47 PM
>"You really don't have to. I wouldn't want to ask too much of you..."
>"Besides, we should probably wait until Donnie comes back before we do anything to it."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 17, 2018, 10:25:44 PM
>"You really don't have to. I wouldn't want to ask too much of you..."
>"Besides, we should probably wait until Donnie comes back before we do anything to it."

> "The alternatives are far worse than me using some of my magical power. Especially when I can draw on the magic coming from the portal itself." Louise says. "Although I also think it is not a good idea to close the portal until we return him. Last thing we should do is cause more damage to your Barrier by ripping another hole into it."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 17, 2018, 10:33:24 PM
>"Hmm... what should we do about it then? We can't leave it unattended, but any one of us probably won't be able to take down whatever comes through that next on their own, considering it took all of us to take down Suit here and even then we needed him to exhaust himself first... We could also try finding Reimu or Marisa to look into it, but they could be anywhere right now, honestly."

>"If only Cirno was here, she could probably block the portal with ice while keeping it open, that way we could probably leave it without having to close it."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 17, 2018, 10:43:21 PM
> Can we cast Demarcation around the portal?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 17, 2018, 10:46:57 PM
>"Hmm... what should we do about it then? We can't leave it unattended, but any one of us probably won't be able to take down whatever comes through that next on their own, considering it took all of us to take down Suit here and even then we needed him to exhaust himself first... We could also try finding Reimu or Marisa to look into it, but they could be anywhere right now, honestly."

>"If only Cirno was here, she could probably block the portal with ice while keeping it open, that way we could probably leave it without having to close it."

> Louise flies over to the portal; stopping in front of it and chants again. The portal reduces in size to about a third of the radius.

> "That should stop anything else crossing over, while letting some Maisma through. I recommend that you keep your distance however. Once the Fairy has recovered, it won't be absorbed anymore."

> The lady in white then clicks her fingers, and the orange-haired male wakes up. He dosen't move; but you hear a groan.

> "If you want to talk to him; I suggest you get on with it." Louise says in a harsher tone than usual. "The longer the portal remains open the more Maisma crosses over, and I don't know what effect that could have on this realm. I will absorb what I can myself that the fairy doesn't."

> Can we cast Demarcation around the portal?

> You probobly can, but you're unsure of how effective it would be. It's only a very minor type of barrier spell. You mostly used it as a means to stop humans fleeing back in the day. It wasn't made to stop beings with magic. Unlike most of your spells, it's also most powerful in the day, where it can take advantage of a barrier between light and dark.

> It's worth noting you can't remember making that spell either. You just... always knew how to do it.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 17, 2018, 10:50:26 PM
>"Aw, do we really have to return him now? And here I was hoping I could convince him to be my butler or something once interrogation was done... or at least hand him off to Reimu or Marisa"
>Pout.
>"Well, let's get this over with then..."
>Face him.
>"Sorry about the knockout, buddy, but we needed to talk with you... I also apologize for Wriggle being harsh with you, you killed a lot of bugs in that explosion and that really pissed her off..."
>"So, let's start with the basics, I'm Rumia, what's your name?"


Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 03:45:39 AM
// Add Quest: Signature Spell [Quest Giver: Self] (You can not remember your Signature Spell "Demarcation" that you used back in the day to create barriers, you also do not know how you forgot about it)
> What!? We can't remember our signature spell?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 09:20:48 AM
>"Aw, do we really have to return him now? And here I was hoping I could convince him to be my butler or something once interrogation was done... or at least hand him off to Reimu or Marisa"
>Pout.
>"Well, let's get this over with then..."
>Face him.
>"Sorry about the knockout, buddy, but we needed to talk with you... I also apologize for Wriggle being harsh with you, you killed a lot of bugs in that explosion and that really pissed her off..."
>"So, let's start with the basics, I'm Rumia, what's your name?"

> "Daemons wearing an outfit like that are already in servitude to someone." Louise explains.

> The daemon looks concerned.

> "Sorry, can you spell that name?" he asks. The confidence in his tone is gone.

// Add Quest: Signature Spell [Quest Giver: Self] (You can not remember your Signature Spell "Demarcation" that you used back in the day to create barriers, you also do not know how you forgot about it)
> What!? We can't remember our signature spell?

> You can remember it. You can't remember making or learning it. You don't know where a Darkness youkai like yourself learnt a Barrier spell.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 01:07:10 PM
// Ah I thought we completely forgot how to cast it
> "I'm R-u-m-i-a" Edit: Do Evil_Nazgul0616's action instead
> Pay close attention to him when we say our name, facial expression etc
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 01:10:06 PM
>in response to Louise: "Aw..."
>"It's r-u-m-i-a, why did you want me to spell it?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 03:35:57 PM
// Say Evil_Nazgul0616's line instead of mine
> Still pay close attention to him though, he might be like Louise and have heard of similar names to ours before
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 04:15:02 PM
>in response to Louise: "Aw..."
>"It's r-u-m-i-a, why did you want me to spell it?"

> Pay close attention to him when we say our name, facial expression etc

> You spell your name out.

> The deamon's face relaxes. "I thought you said something else... it sounded very... similar to something."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 04:19:34 PM
> "Similar to ... what?"
> Wonder what made him anxious
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 04:24:57 PM
>"Yeah, Louise said my name was similar to some kind of legend in your world. Is that what you were worried about?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 04:43:32 PM
// When interrogating its an advantage to see what someone says before you give them some piece of information
// If you tell them right away you'll never know what they would have said if you hadn't told them as you can't "unsay" it well unless you use save-states
> Lets not say that thing about the legend, lets find out anything she knows first and if she doesn't then we can bring up the legend.  She might know something else and because we mention the legend she forgets about it and talks only about the story
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 05:02:30 PM
> "Similar to ... what?"
> Wonder what made him anxious

> "Something terrible." the orange-haired male says simply. "A living calamity."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 05:07:25 PM
> Look a little worried
> "A calamity!?  Whats its name?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 05:29:32 PM
> Look a little worried
> "A calamity!?  Whats its name?"

> The daemon looks hesitant.

> "Lumina" the deamon says after a few moments. He seems rather unhappy to have said the name.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 05:35:19 PM
>"Huh, that is kinda similar to my name... Interesting.... Anyway, let's cut to the chase: Why are you guys invading Gensokyo, and who do you work for, if any? I think I remember you saying this was a scouting mission, so I highly doubt you're the ringleader..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 06:05:23 PM
>"Huh, that is kinda similar to my name... Interesting.... Anyway, let's cut to the chase: Why are you guys invading Gensokyo, and who do you work for, if any? I think I remember you saying this was a scouting mission, so I highly doubt you're the ringleader..."

> "I guess I don't have much of a choice, although I am only a scout. I don't know the full picture." the daemon sighs. "I was ordered to find two things. The first was a powerful magical Grimoire that originates from Makai. The second was evidence that this world was not worth Lady Shinki's efforts."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 06:14:13 PM
>"Wait, so your goddess is behind this? I thought she had a sort of 'Non-interference' policy regarding her creations so I assumed she wasn't ordering you and it was some radical faction on your end that was behind the attacks."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 06:24:32 PM
>"Wait, so your goddess is behind this? I thought she had a sort of 'Non-interference' policy regarding her creations so I assumed she wasn't ordering you and it was some radical faction on your end that was behind the attacks."

> "Incorrect." the daemon complains. "I am not acting on her orders; my superior wants to find evidence to advise her to change her mind. She dosen't agree with what Lady Shinki wishes to do. The specifics are beyond my pay grade, however."

> "Well; who are you serving if not Lady Shinki then?" Louise asks.

> "I don't know. I was contracted by the Council of Greater Daemons, and received my orders by magical communication. All I know is that it's at least one bigwig in Makai. The Greater Daemons are the ones just below Lady Shinki herself in terms of ruling Makai, and usually answer directly to her or Yumeko."

> "This isn't good." Louise mutters.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 06:42:24 PM
>"So you have no idea what Shinki is going to do, then? Though your efforts are meant to dissuade her from whatever plan she has if I'm correct, right?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 06:46:33 PM
>"So you have no idea what Shinki is going to do, then? Though your efforts are meant to dissuade her from whatever plan she has if I'm correct, right?"

> "No idea. I've was informed that the Goddess has a plan for Gensokyo however. Something at least someone in the know does not approve of.", the word Goddess almost being spat.

> The seals around his hands suddenly glow and tighten, Louise clutching her hand in a fist.

> "Do not take the Lady's name in vain." she commands.

> "Mindless sheep..." the deamon hisses quietly. You hardly heard; so you doubt Louise heard.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 07:04:20 PM
>Look to the others
>"We should definitely inform Reimu, Marisa or Sanae the next time we run into any of them... Hopefully one of them saw the magic explosion from afar and is already on their way."
>Turn back to the demon man.
>"Now, I don't believe I caught your name... Also, I assume Shinki's plan for this world isn't good, hence why you're looking for evidence to dissuade her... Are the other invading demons also a part of your cause, taking orders from the same guy or girl you work for, or are they trying to enact Shinki's plan?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 07:10:02 PM
>Look to the others
>"We should definitely inform Reimu, Marisa or Sanae the next time we run into any of them... Hopefully one of them saw the magic explosion from afar and is already on their way."
>Turn back to the demon man.
>"Now, I don't believe I caught your name... Also, I assume Shinki's plan for this world isn't good, hence why you're looking for evidence to dissuade her... Are the other invading demons also a part of your cause, taking orders from the same guy or girl you work for, or are they trying to enact Shinki's plan?"

> Everyone very quickly agrees.

> "Good is in the eye of the beholder." the daemon chuckles. "But as I said; I don't know anything about anyone's plans, only that at least one high-ranking Daemon is opposing Shinki's actions; and they gave me my scouting orders, as well as orders to eliminate anyone who saw me. If I don't know anything else, why would I know what the others are up to?"

> "There is no way that Lady Shinki intends harm upon this world." Louise protests.

> "As for who I am? Mayina."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 07:29:58 PM
>"Okay, so with the amount of details we have right now, either Shinki is planning something that could be harmful to Gensokyo and someone on the council disapproves and is therefore on our side in a way, or Shinki has a plan for this world that could be beneficial or neutral in nature and someone wants to sabotage that plan... We'd probably need to talk with someone higher up in the command chain to get the full picture, but I doubt any of them are the type to come out to our world and get their own hands dirty, and going into your world is right out because we'd be at a disadvantage on your turf. Not to mention the miasma..."
>Sigh, and look to the others.
>"What should we do with Mr. Mayina? Until we have a better picture of what's going on, we have no idea whose side he's on... Plus if we just tossed him through there's nothing stopping them from just ordering him to come back in a different location, potentially harming others in the process... Should we keep him with us as a prisoner for now, or perhaps hand him off to an incident resolver until the end of the incident? I mean, he doesn't seem that bad aside now that we've talked with him... aside from mass insect killing... he just seems to have been following orders, after all..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 08:10:44 PM
// I'm afraid that if we keep him here his superiors will notice the fact that he has not returned and send reinforcements to rescue him, which could be devastating to Gensokyo since they will all use rule-less danmaku
// Donaita was just about to return to him with data that she gathered, meaning he possibly was going to report back some time soon, so we should be careful delaying him
> "What were you ordered to do after finishing your reconnaissance mission on Gensokyo?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 08:27:19 PM
[Going to answer Tom first since the order makes more sense that way]

// I'm afraid that if we keep him here his superiors will notice the fact that he has not returned and send reinforcements to rescue him, which could be devastating to Gensokyo since they will all use rule-less danmaku
// Donaita was just about to return to him with data that she gathered, meaning he possibly was going to report back some time soon, so we should be careful delaying him
> "What were you ordered to do after finishing your reconnaissance mission on Gensokyo?"

> "Whoever hired me would re-establish magical commune, and I would report back." Mayina explains simply.

>"Okay, so with the amount of details we have right now, either Shinki is planning something that could be harmful to Gensokyo and someone on the council disapproves and is therefore on our side in a way, or Shinki has a plan for this world that could be beneficial or neutral in nature and someone wants to sabotage that plan... We'd probably need to talk with someone higher up in the command chain to get the full picture, but I doubt any of them are the type to come out to our world and get their own hands dirty, and going into your world is right out because we'd be at a disadvantage on your turf. Not to mention the miasma..."
>Sigh, and look to the others.
>"What should we do with Mr. Mayina? Until we have a better picture of what's going on, we have no idea whose side he's on... Plus if we just tossed him through there's nothing stopping them from just ordering him to come back in a different location, potentially harming others in the process... Should we keep him with us as a prisoner for now, or perhaps hand him off to an incident resolver until the end of the incident? I mean, he doesn't seem that bad aside now that we've talked with him... aside from mass insect killing... he just seems to have been following orders, after all..."

> "A disadvantage? That is an understatement." Mayina scoffs.

> "We should keep him here and hand him over the Reimu." Wriggle says. "Drag him to the Hakurei Shrine when we go to that cave and let Reimu deal with him."

> "You think we can keep him subdued for that long?" Mystia asks.

> "It's very risky..." Daiyousei says.

> "I don't mind~" Kogasa says happily.

> Louise sighs. "Reminder that I'm the one keeping him sealed, and that I don't exactly have an infinite reserve of magical energy myself."

> "Yes; but he can't get his back either." Wriggle insists. "We should let Reimu exterminate him."

> "And what happens then if a resident of Makai has gone missing in Gensokyo?" Louise asks. "There's no worse way to provoke Lady Shinki. The legends tell of her kindness to the residents of Makai. I don't know if that would extend to other worlds if she's provoked."

> At this point; Donitia pops out of the cloud of red mist; which then vanishes. Louise starts absorbing more miasma as a result.

> The fairy slowly flies over to the orange-haired daemon; looking very angry and swearing profusely. Her flower-thing is crackleing with magic.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 08:49:21 PM
> "Donaita we defeated him, no reason to keep fighting"
> And wow Kogasa ... you are more like Sanae than you think...
> "If his boss sees he is missing they might send reinforcements to rescue him, which would be devastating to Gensokyo as they would use magical shots"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 09:04:24 PM
>"But then again he might flag Gensokyo as a threat when he reports back and cause them to send reinforcements anyway."
>Turn to Wriggle
>"We're not going to have him exterminated. One, it could provoke Shinki as Louise said, and Two, extermination seems a bit disproportionate, considering he's only following orders. I bet under different circumstances he'd be pretty cool to hang around."
>Turn to Louise
>"Would Shinki's wrath be provoked if he was held in Gensokyo until the end of the incident, but treated well during his time here?"
>Turn to Mayina
>"What's the pecking order among demons like over there anyway? Would your boss punish you severely if they found out you gave us information? And would someone try to rescue you if you went missing, or are you, no offense, seen as expendable by your superiors?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 09:12:40 PM
> "Donaita we defeated him, no reason to keep fighting"
> And wow Kogasa ... you are more like Sanae than you think...
> "If his boss sees he is missing they might send reinforcements to rescue him, which would be devastating to Gensokyo as they would use magical shots"

> "Who said I wanted to fight him, I want to make that BLEEP suffer for blowing me up!"

>"But then again he might flag Gensokyo as a threat when he reports back and cause them to send reinforcements anyway."
>Turn to Wriggle
>"We're not going to have him exterminated. One, it could provoke Shinki as Louise said, and Two, extermination seems a bit disproportionate, considering he's only following orders. I bet under different circumstances he'd be pretty cool to hang around."
>Turn to Louise
>"Would Shinki's wrath be provoked if he was held in Gensokyo until the end of the incident, but treated well during his time here?"
>Turn to Mayina
>"What's the pecking order among demons like over there anyway? Would your boss punish you severely if they found out you gave us information? And would someone try to rescue you if you went missing, or are you, no offense, seen as expendable by your superiors?"

> "It's a pretty bad situation." Daiyousei says.

> "But he exterminated all those insects..." Wriggle pouts.

> "Shinki wouldn't know what happened. All she'd know is someone is missing, she'd trace their magic to Gensokyo and who knows what could happen then." Louise explains.

> "It entirely depends on the situation and the Master." Mayila explains. "Given that I'm so thoroughly beaten already that I can't move, I would think my Master would consider that punishment enough. Perhaps just release me from their service for failure. There are very strict rules on servitude contracts in Makai. I would only need worry about my wellbeing if I hadn't performed the task to the best of my ability."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 09:25:14 PM
> Condense our darkness a bit
> "So you say keeping you here will provoke Shinki's wrath and you want us to send you back.  How can we trust that you won't come back for another attack?"
> "Louise, can magical energy be traced to a person if they are under a powerful barrier spell?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 09:27:38 PM
> Condense our darkness a bit
> "So you say keeping you here will provoke Shinki's wrath and you want us to send you back.  How can we trust that you won't come back for another attack?"
> "Louise, can magical energy be traced to a person if they are under a powerful barrier spell?"

> "You can't trust that; because it's out of my control. One in a servitude contract must do their Master's bidding." Mayina explains. "However; given my health... well. If my boss decides to take further action; it would likely happen regardless of my return.."

> "No magic can outdo that of Lady Shinki." Louise says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 09:34:58 PM
> Louise must really think highly of Shinki
> Condense darkness further
> "What if you were to tell him everything is fine, and you are just investigating further?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 09:38:18 PM
> Louise must really think highly of Shinki
> Condense darkness further
> "What if you were to tell him everything is fine, and you are just investigating further?"

> "If I were to lie to my Master; my tongue would catch fire and burn to cinders."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 09:39:14 PM
>"Yikes... Would your boss be looking for you if we kept you here? Or would they just replace you with someone else?"
>"Are there ways to break a servitude contract? Or bind yourself to another, even temporarily? By the way, did you willingly enter this contract, or were you forced into it?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 09:47:26 PM
>"Yikes... Would your boss be looking for you if we kept you here? Or would they just replace you with someone else?"
>"Are there ways to break a servitude contract? Or bind yourself to another, even temporarily? By the way, did you willingly enter this contract, or were you forced into it?"

> "They would know I am still alive. The magical contract would still exist. I do not know if they would care enough to look however. In all liklihood; they would either assume I am still looking; or I failed and send someone else."

> "A servitude contract is broken upon the Master releasing it, their death, or the magical power of the servant surpassing the Master." the daemon explains. "And as for willingness, it is common for those who are weaker in Makai to enter the service of those who are stronger, for both protection and finance."

[NB: Makai's 'servitude' is actually rather feudal in nature, rather than slavery. The 'servants' are like Vassals under a Lord. And yes; this means a Master can also be a Servant.]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 09:58:10 PM
>"Huh, interesting. You know, your world's culture is honestly intriguing, if the air wasn't lethal and you guys weren't trying to invade Gensokyo I'd totally check the place out if I could."
>"Hmm... are there loopholes in the contract that could be exploited then that would allow us to send you back and not have to worry about retaliation, or that would allow us to temporarily keep you here without having to worry about a search party?"
>"You said you were on a scouting mission, right?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 09:59:17 PM
// So it's like Shikigami like Ran who is one herself but also has Chen
> "Also Louise, how are you holding up with the portal?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 10:10:38 PM
>"Huh, interesting. You know, your world's culture is honestly intriguing, if the air wasn't lethal and you guys weren't trying to invade Gensokyo I'd totally check the place out if I could."
>"Hmm... are there loopholes in the contract that could be exploited then that would allow us to send you back and not have to worry about retaliation, or that would allow us to temporarily keep you here without having to worry about a search party?"
>"You said you were on a scouting mission, right?"

> The Daemon scoffs. "Makai isn't some wonderland. It's the Daemon realm."

> "If I get sent back; I've performed my duty to the best of my ability. I do not need worry about any severe punishment, and besides, I would be completely hapless remaining here. I expended all my magical energy. I don't even have enough left to fly."

> Louise simply says "I would advise you to decide what you want to do with him sooner rather than later. My body can only store so much magical energy."

> Donitia fires some shots up into the air. "Damnit I like seeing this guy squirm." she yells; before she floats over to the portal and helps Louise.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 10:15:37 PM
// I suggest we keep him with us for now since him going back injured would provoke a faster response than then wondering where he is
> "He will be staying with us for now"
> Approach portal where Louise is
> Examine portal
> Think of it being darkened
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 10:16:57 PM
>"Hmm... If he goes back injured like this it might provoke a faster response than simply leaving them wondering where he is... Maybe we can 'technically' help him out with his book search? That might be enough for us to keep an eye on him while also keeping his boss and Shinki satisfied while we can sort out more details about what's going on... I mean, what better way to find something than ask the locals? Besides, since we're giving Louise a tour we'll be covering a lot of ground anyway."
>"Hmm... Louise, do you think he's safe enough to unseal, considering he claims to be out of magic? Can people from Makai sense each other's magic reserves?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 10:21:17 PM
//edit
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 10:23:44 PM
// Perform Evil_Nazgul0616's actions before approaching portal
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 18, 2018, 10:29:48 PM
>"Hmm... If he goes back injured like this it might provoke a faster response than simply leaving them wondering where he is... Maybe we can 'technically' help him out with his book search? That might be enough for us to keep an eye on him while also keeping his boss and Shinki satisfied while we can sort out more details about what's going on... I mean, what better way to find something than ask the locals? Besides, since we're giving Louise a tour we'll be covering a lot of ground anyway."
>"Hmm... Louise, do you think he's safe enough to unseal, considering he claims to be out of magic? Can people from Makai sense each other's magic reserves?"

> Everyone looks at you confused at your proposal.

> "Well; he is out of magical energy. He used it all for the explosion. That's the nature of such an attack." Louise explains.

> "I have so little energy I can't even fly." the daemon says.

> "So we're going to take him and the fairy with us now?" Wriggle asks. "Rumia I'm a bit worried about this..."

> "If they step outta line; eye'll beat em up!" a familiar voice says.

> It seems someone *did* come to investigate the explosion... Cirno! Who is floating there in her usual hands-on-hips pose to make herself look bigger.

// I suggest we keep him with us for now since him going back injured would provoke a faster response than then wondering where he is
> "He will be staying with us for now"
> Approach portal where Louise is
> Examine portal
> Think of it being darkened

> Louise looks less happy than usual hearing this.

> You make the portal turn a darker shade of red by surrounding it with darkness.

> "So what are we doing about the portal?" Louise asks. "We can't exactly leave it open, but we can't return those two without it as it currently stands."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 10:39:13 PM
>"Hi Cirno. You know, I really wanted to introduce you to this Makai fairy here. She claims to be the strongest fairy in her world. Though if you two are going to fight now isn't the time. Feel free to get to know one another, though!"
>"Donnie, this is Cirno, the strong fairy I told you about earlier."

>"I'm not exactly a fan of the idea either, Wriggle, but we can't just put him back without worrying about retaliation... I was going to extend an offer to have Donnie stay anyway, because I wanted to introduce her to Cirno."

>To Louise.
>"I mean, if we close it we can always find a way to safely return them at the end of the incident. Or maybe they can come with you once you're ready to go home, depending on how long you plan to stay in Gensokyo."
>"Do you think that Cirno might be able to block it off with ice? Or is fire or hammer magic common in your world?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 10:41:06 PM
//edited for clarity
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 10:43:15 PM
> "I can also cast a barrier spell in addition to the ice"
> "Also I don't think we have to worry too much about them since were helping him find that book he wanted anyways"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 18, 2018, 10:56:40 PM
> "Also I don't think we have to worry too much about them since were helping him find that book he wanted anyways"
>"Well, 'technically' helping him in a covering ground sort of way... Your touring takes priority, so we'll only do a quick glance around for it in the places we take you. It's probably a needle in a haystack job anyway, so the search will likely be inconclusive no matter what."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2018, 11:25:29 PM
> "Though if the book is indeed a powerful magical artifact we might have some luck tracking it"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 19, 2018, 10:12:05 AM
>"Hi Cirno. You know, I really wanted to introduce you to this Makai fairy here. She claims to be the strongest fairy in her world. Though if you two are going to fight now isn't the time. Feel free to get to know one another, though!"
>"Donnie, this is Cirno, the strong fairy I told you about earlier."

> Cirno looks inquisitively at the Makai fairy. She's unusually quiet.

> Donitia is also quiet, the two seem to be sizing each other up.

>"I'm not exactly a fan of the idea either, Wriggle, but we can't just put him back without worrying about retaliation... I was going to extend an offer to have Donnie stay anyway, because I wanted to introduce her to Cirno."

> "Fine, but I'm going to be watching him. If he so much as harms a single leg of another insect..." Wriggle grumbles.

>To Louise.
>"I mean, if we close it we can always find a way to safely return them at the end of the incident. Or maybe they can come with you once you're ready to go home, depending on how long you plan to stay in Gensokyo."
>"Do you think that Cirno might be able to block it off with ice? Or is fire or hammer magic common in your world?"

> "My magic isn't suitable for carrying other people over. I slip through the barrier, not tear open a portal. There's... specific reasons why I can't take others with me like that." Louise explains.

> "Fire Magic is the second most common form of magic in Makai; after raw magic." Louise begins.

> "I won't lose to Fire!" Cirno says, before she flies near the portal, and closes her eyes, hands out.

> Cirno's magical sigil forms between her hands, and bits of frost start forming in the air around the portal. Cirno's skin starts turning blue as well; something that happens when she's seriously using her abilities.

> This all points to Cirno planning to use a Perfect Freeze around the Portal.

> "I can also cast a barrier spell in addition to the ice"
> "Also I don't think we have to worry too much about them since were helping him find that book he wanted anyways"

> "Wouldn't that also split the Ice?" Mystia asks.

> Mayina grumbles "I'm fairly sure being dragged around by you fools is more punishment than I'd receive in Makai..."

> "Though if the book is indeed a powerful magical artifact we might have some luck tracking it"

> You do not have the ability to track magical artifacts. They're actually notoriously difficult to track and find. You do, however, recall an interview with a Mouse Youkai in the Bunbunmaru before, and the mouse was touted as a 'Treasure Hunter'.

> Come to think of it that's probobly why that Tiger youkai seemed to have lost that jewel thing that shot lasers.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 19, 2018, 02:20:43 PM
> Does the portal look secure?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 19, 2018, 03:08:55 PM
>Would perfect freeze on the portal be a bad thing? Should we step back or something?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 19, 2018, 04:05:18 PM
> Does the portal look secure?

> Yes

>Would perfect freeze on the portal be a bad thing? Should we step back or something?

> You don't want to be in the immediate area,l else you'll get frozen into the ice block with the portal.

> Louise is still in front of the portal however, and dosen't seem aware of what Cirno is about to do.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 19, 2018, 04:13:32 PM
>"Uh, Louise, unless you want to be accidentally frozen, we should probably step away from Cirno. Cirno, can you please wait for us to get back before you do that?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 19, 2018, 04:51:41 PM
> We should also step back a bit
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 19, 2018, 05:45:27 PM
>"Uh, Louise, unless you want to be accidentally frozen, we should probably step away from Cirno. Cirno, can you please wait for us to get back before you do that?"

> We should also step back a bit

> Louise floats away from the portal. You back off a little bit as well.

> "Perfect Freeze!" Cirno says happily; before a pillar of ice forms encasing the portal. Cirno's skin very quickly goes back to normal as she breathes out.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 19, 2018, 05:57:40 PM
>"So... hopefully that'll hold long enough for Reimu, Marisa, or Sanae to find it... Considering how common you said fire magic was. I could probably cast a demarcation spell on top of it, but I don't know if it'll weaken the ice at all if I do."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 19, 2018, 06:34:41 PM
>"So... hopefully that'll hold long enough for Reimu, Marisa, or Sanae to find it... Considering how common you said fire magic was. I could probably cast a demarcation spell on top of it, but I don't know if it'll weaken the ice at all if I do."


> Cirno takers her hands on hip post again.

> "My freeze is perfect! No stinking fire is going to melt it!" Cirno insists. "Perfect Freeze can even freeze fire!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 19, 2018, 06:38:13 PM
>Is Cirno merely boasting, or have we seen it freeze fire before?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 19, 2018, 07:13:19 PM
>Is Cirno merely boasting, or have we seen it freeze fire before?

> You've not seen it but Daiyousei, on the rare occasion she talks about the Fairy War, confirms Cirno can freeze fireball shots that the fairies designed specifically to beat Cirno with.

> Albeit; it takes quite a bit of effort and charge-up to manage it.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 19, 2018, 07:21:18 PM
>"Oh yeah, I think I remember Daiyousei saying something like that... But will it freeze fire after it's already been cast? By that, I mean, will the ice that stays behind after you cast Perfect Freeze still be immune to fire, or only when you first cast the spell?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 19, 2018, 07:31:39 PM
>"Oh yeah, I think I remember Daiyousei saying something like that... But will it freeze fire after it's already been cast? By that, I mean, will the ice that stays behind after you cast Perfect Freeze still be immune to fire, or only when you first cast the spell?"

> Cirno looks confused, than looks like she's trying to think.

> "I'm the strongest, so my Ice is the strongest too!" she ultimately says. She sounds a little bit less sure.

> "For what it is worth... that ice dosen't seem to be melting." Mystia points out.

> Louise forms a small blue flame on her finger, and throws it at the ice pillar.

> The flame hits the pillar and goes out. There is no sign of melting.

> "I can't say if it would hold up against the stronger esidents of Makai, but those ones would just open another portal anyway if they wanted to come through." Louise remarks. "It'll keep the riff-raff out."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 19, 2018, 08:06:09 PM
>"Well, I guess that answers that then. Let's continue with the tour then. You can probably unseal Mayina."
>Recall where we were going to go.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 19, 2018, 08:21:37 PM
>"Well, I guess that answers that then. Let's continue with the tour then. You can probably unseal Mayina."
>Recall where we were going to go.

> Louise slowly releases the seal. The orange-haired male very slowly gets up, grunting with pain as he does so.

> "Seriously, where does an insect learn to kick like that?" he grumbles, rubbing the back of his neck.

> Mystia and Wriggle are keeping a close eye on the daemon. Cirno and Daiyousei are either side of Donitia... who is surprisingly not swearing like a sailor at Cirno.

> You were headed to the Forest of Magic.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 19, 2018, 09:15:21 PM
> "We were on our way to the Forest of Magic, so let's head on"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 19, 2018, 09:18:12 PM
>"I'm not entirely sure myself. I just know that Wriggle's the best kicker out of all of us."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 19, 2018, 10:06:54 PM
> "and Letty is the best goalkeeper"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 19, 2018, 10:36:21 PM
>"I'm not entirely sure myself. I just know that Wriggle's the best kicker out of all of us."

> "Well; insects don't naturally have arms." Wriggle remarks. "And we usually have six legs; not two."

> "So you're saying that a kick with one leg is like kicking with three?" Mystia asks.

> "Basically." Wriggle replies.

> "We were on our way to the Forest of Magic, so let's head on"

> You start to head to the Forest of Magic

> It is now Dawn.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 19, 2018, 10:43:58 PM
>"So, Mayina. Care to tell me more about this Lumina person? Louise said my name was similar to a legend in your world, and she told me heard the tale about that legend, though most of her name was rubbed out of the book with age. Is Lumina the one from that tale? If she is I'm curious if you know anything else about her, she seems interesting."

>"So... What do you think of Cirno so far, Donnie?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 20, 2018, 05:01:57 AM
//edit
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2018, 06:17:05 AM
> "However in the book the the person's faded name ended with "mia" and not "ina""
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 20, 2018, 07:34:47 AM
>"So, Mayina. Care to tell me more about this Lumina person? Louise said my name was similar to a legend in your world, and she told me heard the tale about that legend, though most of her name was rubbed out of the book with age. Is Lumina the one from that tale? If she is I'm curious if you know anything else about her, she seems interesting."

>"So... What do you think of Cirno so far, Donnie?"

> "She was an exceptionally powerful daemon. Like no other seen in Makai. Her light threatened even Shinki. Unfortunelty; her powers became too much for her to control. She killed many, and even threatened to plunge Makai into eternal darkness. Of course, instead of helping her, Shinki let her rampage until she was threatened, and even then, she didn't help, she just banished her. An excuse to get rid of someone who was a threat to her."

> "However in the book the the person's faded name ended with "mia" and not "ina""

> "Makai does have several dialects. And it is an ancient myth. It's entirely possible that there is more than one spelling." Louise points out. "Especially given that this daemon is recalling it by memory."

> "Or perhaps we're talking about different beings." Mayina says. "Or perhaps it is your book of propaganda that is wrong."

> The Makai fairy looks at you.

> "Dumb as a sack of BLEEP. I guess in Gensokyo you can't be strong and smart, eh?"

> Cirno dosen't seem to react to the insult, if anything, she puffs her chest out proudly at the word strong.

> "I don't think Cirno understands her bad words..." Dai says.

> "It's probobly best that way~" Kogasa remarks as she keeps spinning around; flying circles around your group. "Not that I understand them either."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 20, 2018, 01:26:32 PM
>"What about you Cirno, what do you think of our new fairy friend?"

>"So, banished, Huh? Yikes, imagine what happened to the place she was sent to... do you think she's still around somewhere out there?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2018, 03:26:01 PM
> "I wonder what must have happened to that being to make it attack everyone like that, in the story all of Shinki's other initial creations were peaceful"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 20, 2018, 03:31:18 PM
> "I wonder what must have happened to that being to make it attack everyone like that, in the story all of Shinki's other initial creations were peaceful"
>Well he did say that she lost control of her powers... Perhaps they drove her to madness?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 20, 2018, 04:25:52 PM
>"What about you Cirno, what do you think of our new fairy friend?"

>"So, banished, Huh? Yikes, imagine what happened to the place she was sent to... do you think she's still around somewhere out there?"

> "I don't see what's so special 'bout her." Cirno says.

> "I don't know how the banishment worked. None really know the specifics of Shinki's magic." the male explains. "Did she get sent to another world? To nothingness? To a special area of Makai? To another time? Another Dimension? Who knows."

> "I wonder what must have happened to that being to make it attack everyone like that, in the story all of Shinki's other initial creations were peaceful"

> "People change." Mayina says simply. "Daemons change. Wizards change. Youkai must change. Even Gods must too change."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 20, 2018, 04:59:27 PM
>"Well you said she lost control of her powers, right? Maybe they drove her to madness or something?"

>"Well, Cirno, she did claim to be the strongest fairy in her world. To be honest it reminded me of you a bit."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2018, 05:36:20 PM
// I have a feeling there's something else other than her powers that caused it
> "How many other worlds do you think there are?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 20, 2018, 05:58:03 PM
>"Well you said she lost control of her powers, right? Maybe they drove her to madness or something?"

>"Well, Cirno, she did claim to be the strongest fairy in her world. To be honest it reminded me of you a bit."

> "It was well before my time. This whole myth is set in Makai's ancient history. Daemons live a long time, but we're not immortals." Mayina says flatly. "Whatever was the reason... is unknown."

> "If she's the strongest in her world then the fairies of Makai must be really weak!" Cirno says loudly.

> "And if you're Gensokyo's strongest fairy, the fey of Gensokyo must be even weaker!" Donitia responds.

> "What about that strange Hell Fairy that the Light Trio have been hanging out with recently?" Daiyousei asks.

> "She dosen't count she's from Hell not Gensokyo!" Cirno remarks; suddenly sounding very defensive.

// I have a feeling there's something else other than her powers that caused it
> "How many other worlds do you think there are?"

> "I'm unsure. It's probobly impossible to know." Mayina answers.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on September 20, 2018, 06:18:06 PM
>"Is it possible that something other than becoming too powerful made her go mad?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 20, 2018, 06:42:23 PM
>"Is it possible that something other than becoming too powerful made her go mad?"

> "Entirely possible. Although it would have to have been something rather powerful to cause such insanity in a being so powerful."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 20, 2018, 06:56:08 PM
>Be amused at the interactions between Strongest 1 and Strongest 2

>"Do you think it may have been interference from a rival god if that was the case? Does Shinki even have rival deities?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2018, 07:42:26 PM
> "Cause think of like Shinki, Kanako or Reimu they are powerful too and they haven't gone mad, which makes you wonder about what really happened..."
> Add this to Evil_Nazgul0616's comment about rival dieties "in her or in other worlds?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 20, 2018, 08:16:08 PM
>Be amused at the interactions between Strongest 1 and Strongest 2

>"Do you think it may have been interference from a rival god if that was the case? Does Shinki even have rival deities?"

> "There is only one deity in Makai." Louise interjects. "Shinki is absolute, there is no rival."

> "As much as the idea that Shinki is unrivaled irks me, if there was someone to rival her, thy would not have needed to use a creation of Shinki; that could not possibly match her, as their instrument." Mayina says.

> "Cause think of like Shinki, Kanako or Reimu they are powerful too and they haven't gone mad, which makes you wonder about what really happened..."

> "Shinki and Kanako are already Goddesses. As for this Reimu... I don't know who you're talking about." Louise remarks.

> "Isn't Reimu already mad?" Cirno asks. "All the time?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 20, 2018, 08:29:32 PM
>"By mad I mean insane, not angry."

>How much do we know about Reimu?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 20, 2018, 08:43:41 PM
>"By mad I mean insane, not angry."

>How much do we know about Reimu?

> "That's the same thing; right?" Cirno responds.

> "It can be sometimes; but not always Cirno." Daiyousei explains.

> Donitia is laughing.

> You know Reimu is the premier incident resolver in Gensokyo. She's notoriously lazy and as such is usually in a foul mood whenever there's an incident she needs to resolve. She's exceptionally good at danmaku, but if it wasn't for the Spellcard Rules; she'd probobly be unbeatable as she could simply force ties with 'Fantasy Heaven' and the fact that if she, as the last heir of Hakurei, dies, the Hakurei Barrier would fail.

> Indeed, the latter fact is the main reason everyone accepted the Spellcard rules so quickly, even the strong Youkai who were clearly disadvantaged by a system that let the weak challenge the strong. No-one wanted to accidentally kill Reimu in a duel and doom Gensokyo.

> When she's not resolving an incident Reimu is generally found aimlessly lounging about at her shrine.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2018, 08:50:05 PM
> "Yeah Reimu has beaten everyone in Gensokyo... but thanks to the spell card rules there were no casualties"
> "They might have used a creation of Shinki to attack her as it would minimize the risks, she wouldn't hurt her creation but she might hurt someone else"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 20, 2018, 09:25:14 PM
> "Yeah Reimu has beaten everyone in Gensokyo... but thanks to the spell card rules there were no casualties"
> "They might have used a creation of Shinki to attack her as it would minimize the risks, she wouldn't hurt her creation but she might hurt someone else"

> "That sounds incredibly boring." Mayina remarks.

> "Who knows, it's probobly lost to time." Louise says. "Perhaps only Lady Shinki herself knows."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2018, 09:35:36 PM
> "A battle with Reimu is anything but boring..."
> How close are we to the forest?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 20, 2018, 10:02:19 PM
> "A battle with Reimu is anything but boring..."
> How close are we to the forest?

> "I meant the lack of casualties." the daemon replies.

> It is coming into sight; you are currently over the Plains.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2018, 11:33:17 PM
> "Why do you say that, we could have ended you back there but that's not how we do things in Gensokyo"
> "And apparently Shinki thinks the same way too, as she did not end Lumina, even after what she did.  So Louise if you really do strive to be like Shinki maybe you should start using the Spell Card Rules too"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 21, 2018, 10:29:10 AM
> "Why do you say that, we could have ended you back there but that's not how we do things in Gensokyo"
> "And apparently Shinki thinks the same way too, as she did not end Lumina, even after what she did.  So Louise if you really do strive to be like Shinki maybe you should start using the Spell Card Rules too"

> "The weak die; the strong survive." Mayina replies. "That is the way of nature."

> "Shinki dosen't interfere in the natural cycle of life in Makai." Louise explains. "Perhaps if the denizins of Makai agree to use such a system, but Lady Shinki would never force it upon them."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 21, 2018, 02:47:28 PM
> "Here the weak need to come to a compromise with the strong, the loser has to do what the winner says (within reason), and if the loser at some point disagrees again they can request a rematch"
> "Cirno did you hear that, he pretty much just agreed that we are stronger"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 21, 2018, 03:58:05 PM
> "Here the weak need to come to a compromise with the strong, the loser has to do what the winner says (within reason), and if the loser at some point disagrees again they can request a rematch"
> "Cirno did you hear that, he pretty much just agreed that we are stronger"

> "So the weak can just keep throwing themselves at the strong until they win by luck? What point is there to gaining strength in such a world?" Mayina says cynically. "The weak seek the strong for protection in Makai; or become strong themselves. The strong protect the weak; and the weak serve in gratitude."

> "En masse, the weak can topple the strong. That is why the strong must lead well and look after the weak; or the weak will rise up." the daemon explains. "Even the strong in Makai cannot abuse their power, else those who look to them for protection will seek the aid of someone else who is strong, or revolt themselves. The systems of Makai have stood for thousands of years."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 21, 2018, 04:52:36 PM
>"It was something about keeping things balanced I think. You can take your criticisms to Reimu, but you'd probably annoy her. Trust me when I say you don't want to annoy Reimu without a good reason..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 21, 2018, 05:09:59 PM
>"It was something about keeping things balanced I think. You can take your criticisms to Reimu, but you'd probably annoy her. Trust me when I say you don't want to annoy Reimu without a good reason..."

> "I already have my objectives for being here; Youkai." the daemon dismisses. "Lingering for longer would be foolish."

> You have now reached the outskirts of the Forest of Magic.

> "Interesting..." Louise says, with a hint of a smile.

> Mayina waves a hand through the Maisma that fills the Forest of Magic.

> "It is of a similar composition to the Maisma of Makai; but significantly weaker. As if it is watered down." the daemon says. "It is possible that someone who originates from Makai could live in this area. It's impressive that there is a place in this dimension with such a high concentration of magic to actually produce a Maisma at all."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on September 21, 2018, 06:17:41 PM
>"We don't call it the Forest of Magic for nothing after all."
>"So do you have any idea what this Grimoire you've been sent here to look for looks like or who might have it?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 21, 2018, 07:53:06 PM
>"We don't call it the Forest of Magic for nothing after all."
>"So do you have any idea what this Grimoire you've been sent here to look for looks like or who might have it?"

> "Well; we don't call places like the Misty Lake that for nuffin' either!" Cirno says happily.

> "Or that mountain inhabited with Youkai... being called Youkai Mountain." Louise adds.

> "We... aren't very imaginative with out naming in Gensokyo." Mystia admits.

> "You guys should hear the names of places in Makai! We have the Wonderland; The Ruins of Vina; Pandemonium; the Fields of Ice; Hokkai..." Donita says happily. "You should totally visit Blue Fairy. And we can fight there as much as we like!"

> "You're just trying to get Cirno on your own turf so you win." Daiyousei says in an annoyed tone.

> "The Grimoire is a magical artifact of great power. It can take the form of any book. And it's power is great enough that whoever has it; if anyone; would be able to change their appearance." Mayina explains. "And that sort of powerful illusion is merely a single page of it's power."

> "In the event we find that Grimoire; you realize I will not let it be used by an enemy of Lady Shinki." Louise says.

> "Enemy? She merely seeks to give her advice." Mayina replies. "To change her mind."

> "Then what do you need that Grimoire for?"

> "I only seek to locate it. Confirm it exists in this world. My job is to scout; remember?"

> Louise looks suspiciously at the daemon.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 21, 2018, 09:58:50 PM
> Do we feel like we can absorb some of the forest's ambient magic?
> "Alright, so you just have to find this book to confirm it exists or is it more involved?"
> "If it can take the form of any book how do we know we have the right one and not some random magic book?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 21, 2018, 10:02:22 PM
> Do we feel like we can absorb some of the forest's ambient magic?
> "Alright, so you just have to find this book to confirm it exists or is it more involved?"
> "If it can take the form of any book how do we know we have the right one and not some random magic book?"

> No. The Maisma in the forest actually makes you feel woozy if you stay too long, although this takes several hours.

> "My mission is to find it. To see if it is in Gensokyo."

> "How many texts do you think exist in this realm written in Ancient Makaian Runes?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 21, 2018, 10:05:15 PM
> "I don't know, a bunch of random forgotten things seem to end up in Gensokyo"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 21, 2018, 10:47:20 PM
> "I don't know, a bunch of random forgotten things seem to end up in Gensokyo"

> "This Grimoire was hardly forgotten." Mayina says angrily. "It was the strongest Grimoire in Makai. Just having it as a magical foci would make you one of the strongest in Makai. Let alone if you were able to read it's magic and had the capacity to use the spells within."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 21, 2018, 10:53:27 PM
>"If it was so important, then how did the original owner manage to lose it? Or did they leave Makai and take it with them?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 21, 2018, 11:05:57 PM
>"If it was so important, then how did the original owner manage to lose it? Or did they leave Makai and take it with them?"

> "If I knew that, I wouldn't be sent looking for it, now would I?" Mayina says in a clearly irritated tone. "Was it lost; was it taken from Makai? I do not know, my instructions said to search this realm."

> You feel like you are being watched. From multiple places.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 21, 2018, 11:55:31 PM
>"Is anyone else getting the feeling we're being watched?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 22, 2018, 04:27:25 AM
> Don't say that, whisper
> Also whisper "Lets keep going but be on guard"
> Examine surroundings
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 22, 2018, 08:21:08 AM
>"Is anyone else getting the feeling we're being watched?"

> Don't say that, whisper
> Also whisper "Lets keep going but be on guard"
> Examine surroundings

> "Why should we be on guard?" Cirno asks loudly.

> "So it's not just me who gets that feeling." Wriggle says.

> You occasionally think you see something glint in the treeline, or brush; out of the corner of your eye. But when you turn to look there is nothing.

> At one point; just after you look and turn away, several small... things jump out of various trees and bushes; and start firing smaller, red, lasers. They look like wingless fairies.

(https://safebooru.org//samples/883/sample_19e693814f088baed483fd212ae61a4eacebc66c.jpg?888586)
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 22, 2018, 07:32:47 PM
>"Such aggression... Are these guys from your world too?"
>Prepare to protect Donnie and Mayina, as they're unable to effectively defend themselves given their situation.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 22, 2018, 08:24:06 PM
>"Such aggression... Are these guys from your world too?"
>Prepare to protect Donnie and Mayina, as they're unable to effectively defend themselves given their situation.

> "These are definitely not from our world!" Donnie responds loudly.

> Mayina dodges the lasers, which all seem to be aimed towards him, by hopping backwards a bit.

> "I wouldn't be too sure of that." Louise comments. Who; as per usual; is just floating completely still and smiling.

> "Wait a second, Rumia; I think I've seen these things before!" Mystia remarks.

> The small things are chargeing another barrage of lasers as they move around erratically. It is clear from the positions they are taking and the directions they are facing that their target is Mayina, and they are fanning out to attack from multiple angles.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 22, 2018, 08:27:55 PM
>"Care to explain, Mystia?"
>"So are these guys friends of yours, Mayina? They seem to be really interested in shooting at you."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 22, 2018, 08:29:23 PM
// Will be at work for about 8-9 hours. Therefore I'll be slow to post/edit/respond for a while
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 22, 2018, 08:34:14 PM
>"Care to explain, Mystia?"
>"So are these guys friends of yours, Mayina? They seem to be really interested in shooting at you."

> "It was that puppeteer with Marisa! Back on..." Mystia hesitates and shivers. "THAT night. She used something like these things!"

> "Puppeteer? From this range?" Daiyousei says skeptically.

> "She can't be far!" Wriggle says. "I'd like a bit of revenge for that night as well!"

> Wriggle makes a few quick hand motions and a few buzzing noises, even fluttering her cape a bit.

> The things release their lasers from multiple directions, but they are all aimed shots, so Mayina just flies upwards, albeit slowly and using his wings.

> "I don't know why they're aiming at me, everyone else in this forsaken world seem to be a female; maybe they just hate men!" the daemon says angrily, as the puppets take aim again. This time; some of them are clearly not aiming directly at the daemon.

> Cirno freezes one of the dolls with a blast of ice into a cube. It falls to the ground haplessly.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 22, 2018, 10:39:38 PM
// on break, so I can do a quick post

>"Maybe it's the suit? Everyone that's part of the attacking force from your world is wearing suits, so maybe they see you as a threat? It would explain why they're not shooting at Donnie."

>"Do you think this puppeteer might be nearby then?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 23, 2018, 07:39:41 AM
// We don't want to get on Alice's bad side by destroying her puppets, especially if one of them is Shaghai or Hourai
> Does danmaku destroy puppets? (Other than minor clothing damage?)
> Keep watching for stray bullets heading our way
> Check the shot type the puppets are using, danmaku or magical
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 23, 2018, 08:57:15 AM
// on break, so I can do a quick post

>"Maybe it's the suit? Everyone that's part of the attacking force from your world is wearing suits, so maybe they see you as a threat? It would explain why they're not shooting at Donnie."

>"Do you think this puppeteer might be nearby then?"

> "If everyone from Makai who's attacking is wearing a suit why isn't Donita?" Mystia points out.

> "She must be!" Wriggle says. "She was never far from her puppets back then. I told the insects to look for her."

// We don't want to get on Alice's bad side by destroying her puppets, especially if one of them is Shaghai or Hourai
> Does danmaku destroy puppets? (Other than minor clothing damage?)
> Keep watching for stray bullets heading our way
> Check the shot type the puppets are using, danmaku or magical

> You are unsure; you have never fought puppets. It's probobly best to ask Mystia or Wriggle. Cirno's freeze didn't seem to damage the doll however.

> The puppets are attacking using precise lasers, all aimed at or around Mayina, so there are not stray shots. Honestly; the danmaku they are using is below Fairy level.

> These lasers are the real deal.

> After Mayina dodges a third salvo, some more dolls appear. These ones are wielding little spears and two-handed axes, and start flying towards the daemon in a group.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 23, 2018, 05:35:10 PM
>"HEY! MISS PUPPETEER LADY! WE BEAT THE DEMON ALREADY, HE'S LOW ON MAGIC AND NO LONGER A THREAT. WE'RE KEEPING AN EYE ON HIM SO WE'D APPRECIATE IT IF YOU DIDN'T KILL HIM. PLEASE CALL OFF THE DOLLS AND LET'S TALK THIS OUT."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 23, 2018, 05:56:46 PM
> Will casting Demarcation on him block some of the lasers or offer some form of protection to him?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 23, 2018, 07:09:18 PM
>"HEY! MISS PUPPETEER LADY! WE BEAT THE DEMON ALREADY, HE'S LOW ON MAGIC AND NO LONGER A THREAT. WE'RE KEEPING AN EYE ON HIM SO WE'D APPRECIATE IT IF YOU DIDN'T KILL HIM. PLEASE CALL OFF THE DOLLS AND LET'S TALK THIS OUT."

> There is no response. The dolls continue to prepare their next barrage; while the melee ones are closing in.

> Will casting Demarcation on him block some of the lasers or offer some form of protection to him?

> Lasers are light-based attacks, and you specifically effect the border of Light and Darkness [After all; you are the Darkness Youkai; what other barrier would you specialize in?]. It could be effective against the lasers... you've never actually tried it against lasers however...
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 23, 2018, 07:23:20 PM
> Cast Demarcation around Mayina
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 23, 2018, 07:36:44 PM
>"Cirno! Freeze the melee dolls, don't kill them if you can. We don't want to get on the puppeteer's bad side right now."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 23, 2018, 08:06:52 PM
> Cast Demarcation around Mayina

> You use your Demarcation around the devil. Everything in a sphere around him goes black.

> The dolls release their next barrage, and it hits the barrier and just washes around it.

// Skill Discovered: Demarcation - Laser Barrier: With your basic barrier spell that separates Darkness and Light; you've discovered it is rather effective against light-based laser attacks!

> Cirno releases a blast of cold air, and it catches a large amount of the melee dolls, but not all of them. However; Mystia simply manages to grab one of the remaining dolls to restrain it.

> There is still one doll with a spear rushing towards the deamon, who, thanks to your barrier, also can't see. The doll is glowing a faint red.

> You hear something approaching.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 23, 2018, 08:26:26 PM
(Do not advance time)
> Is the doll inside the barrier
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 23, 2018, 08:27:55 PM
(Do not advance time)
> Is the doll inside the barrier

>I'm pretty sure it isn't

>"Cirno, freeze that one! Try not to kill it."
>"Mayina, get up/down!" (Whichever direction the doll isn't heading for if Cirno fails to stop it.)
>Turn to the approaching sound, keep our guard up.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 23, 2018, 08:28:42 PM
//edit
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 23, 2018, 09:00:01 PM
(Do not advance time)
> Is the doll inside the barrier

> No; it is; however; headed for it.

>I'm pretty sure it isn't

>"Cirno, freeze that one! Try not to kill it."
>"Mayina, get up/down!" (Whichever direction the doll isn't heading for if Cirno fails to stop it.)
>Turn to the approaching sound, keep our guard up.


> Cirno fires a beam of ice at the small doll; and it falls to the ground in an ice-cube; before it explodes, sending bits of doll and ice flying a short distance.

> "I didn't do that!" Cirno says. "She can make them blow up!"

> "Wait; you've fought her before too?" Daiyousei asks.

> "Yeah, she used loads of different doll things, and then Daidarabotchi showed up!"

> There is a loud stomping noise.

> "It sounded like that!" Cirno says happily.

> Daiyousei looks at Cirno in horror for a moment.

> "So it showed up while fighting the puppeteer... and it sounded like that stomping?" Daiyousei asks.

> "Yep."

> As Cirno happily says 'Yep' two trees fall down, and a tree-sized humanoid shows up. No; it's larger than a tree.

> It overall looks like a larger version of the other dolls; and in it's hands are two giant blades which almost reach the ground.

(https://s1.zerochan.net/Goliath.Doll.600.1083522.jpg)

Daidarabotchi [Goliath Doll v2]
The Puppeteer's Trump Card

> The giant doll's mouth opens, and a sound comes out.

> "Get out of the way Youkai, I have no qualms with you, but this daemon is not welcome here."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 23, 2018, 09:22:50 PM
>"Miss Puppeteer lady, with all due respect, the demon is no longer a threat. We already defeated him, and he's used up almost all of his magic. We're keeping an eye on him because we didn't trust him enough to throw him back through the portal, and we felt that killing him would cause his boss to send even more people... well that and he doesn't really deserve to die if he was merely acting under orders, to be fair."
>"May I ask at least why he, in particular, isn't welcome in the forest? Perhaps we could come to a peaceful agreement."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 23, 2018, 09:52:39 PM
>"Miss Puppeteer lady, the demon is no longer a threat. We already defeated him, and he's used up almost all of his magic. We're keeping an eye on him because we didn't trust him enough to throw him back through the portal, and we felt that killing him would cause his boss to send even more people... well that and he doesn't really deserve to die if he was merely acting under orders, to be fair."
>"May I ask at least why he, in particular, isn't welcome in the forest? Perhaps we could come to a peaceful agreement."

> "It's not him that is a threat!" the voice says. "They cannot know that I am here, and the only way to ensure that is to eliminate him."

> Louise floats in the exact same spot; unmoving. She looks a little amused.

> "If I have to I'll beat you all in danmaku so you have to get out of my way!" the doll says. "I've beaten three of you before; after all."

> "Nuh-uh; I won!" Cirno insists.

> "You didn't take down Golaith; it timed out!" the voice insists.

> Another voice comes from the puppet.

> "A timeout is still a loss right? I've lost by timeout before."

> You hear the puppeteer make a sound of surprise.

> Wriggle looks amazed. "Looks like Kogasa found her before my insects did..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 23, 2018, 09:59:57 PM
>"Oh wow! You're getting better at surprising, Kogasa!"
>"They? Oh, so you know him, then? Or better yet, his boss? Does that mean you're from Makai or have travelled there in the past then? If you know anything about who he works for it'll help a ton. Perhaps we could exchange information?"

//Will be at work for the next 4-5 hours or so. I will therefore be slow to post a response to the next update and slow to respond to potential countermands until then.
//my break is in approximately 2 hours and it will be my first opportunity to do something other than read.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 23, 2018, 10:16:05 PM
>"Oh wow! You're getting better at surprising, Kogasa!"
>"They? Oh, so you know him, then? Or better yet, his boss? Does that mean you're from Makai or have travelled there in the past then? If you know anything about who he works for it'll help a ton. Perhaps we could exchange information?"

//Will be at work for the next 4-5 hours or so. I will therefore be slow to post a response to the next update and slow to respond to potential countermands until then.
//my break is in approximately 2 hours and it will be my first opportunity to do something other than read.

// I have to sleep anyway

> You don't hear a reply from Kogasa.

> "You pry too much Youkai..." the doll says, before it swings it's right blade, sending out an arc of danmaku.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 24, 2018, 12:35:51 AM
>Dodge, keep ourselves between the doll and Mayina.
>"I mean in our defense you did imply that you know him or those he works for. Anyway, can't we settle this peacefully? We can leave him out of the forest if you want "
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 24, 2018, 03:39:18 PM
> "We don't want to destroy your dolls you put so much time in to making!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 24, 2018, 05:27:22 PM
>Dodge, keep ourselves between the doll and Mayina.
>"I mean in our defense you did imply that you know him or those he works for. Anyway, can't we settle this peacefully? We can leave him out of the forest if you want "

> You dodge the danmaku wave. Being between the giant doll and it's target is not a difficult thing due to the doll's size.

> "Is there a problem with not wanting the daemons of Makai around?" the voice says. "Why are you even protecting a daemon anyway?"

> "We don't want to destroy your dolls you put so much time in to making!"

> "You realize I fill them with gunpowder, right? They are designed to be disposable, with few exceptions. And those ones are made of far higher quality material. What I have sent after you so far have been disposable dolls. Designed to be used in numbers for simple tasks."

> "A girl that plays with shapes and dolls, yet willing to throw them away... with a reason to not want daemons to know they're here.  I didn't think I would run into Alice of the Wonderland here..."

> "They can't know I'm here; it would bring calamity to Gensokyo!" the voice yells, swinging both swords through the air; forming two purple trails which begin shooting out wild blasts of needle-like danmaku.

===

> A short distance away; Kogasa is faceing down a rather fancy-looking magician who is clutching a bound book under her arm. One hand seems to be facing in a fixed direction, her fingers sometimes moving, while the other is controlling a single doll that is between Kogasa and her. At first glance looking at her, you'd say she looks like Rumia's big sister or something, wearing brighter colors.

(https://safebooru.org//images/2111/7a5fc457707a7ccfb07c612a65500b03735fc076.jpg?2414458)

Alice Margatroid [+ Shanghai]
Commander of the Little Legion

> "Goodness, to think that someone would wander off from your group and manage to sneak up on me... close-range battles are not my thing. It'll be difficult controlling Golaith and Shanghai at the same time, but I can't allow that daemon to know I'm here, or about the Grimoire."

// You have gained temporary control of Kogasa
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 24, 2018, 05:37:55 PM
>List of abilities
>Opinion of Rumia.
>How much were we listening in on group conversations, do we know Mayina's objectives and why we're keeping an eye on him?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 24, 2018, 07:15:06 PM
>List of abilities
>Opinion of Rumia.
>How much were we listening in on group conversations, do we know Mayina's objectives and why we're keeping an eye on him?

// Species Power: Karakasa - You are a far faster flier when catching the wind. You are significantly worse flying against the wind
// Species Trait: Karakasa - Your body is made up of two distinct parts. The umbrella proper; and your spirit you project. You take reduced damage from physical attacks on your 'human' body; and reduced magical/spiritual damage on your 'umbrella' body.
// Species Trait: Karakasa Vision - You have one functional eye. You usually look out of the eye upon your umbrella. However; closing this eye lets you see out of the red humanoid's eye.
// Personal Ability - Ability to Surprise people - No effect
// Personal Ability - Limited Weather manipulation - You can summon light rain and winds. You have no control of the direction of the winds, basically you can make it the environment where people want an umbrella! You make use of this in several spellcards.
// Learned Skill - Blacksmithing : You can do metalworking, with appropriate material.

> Rumia's a little odd. But you're finding this whole incident amusing, and besides, it's safer in a group.

> Listening? Umbrellas don't have ears; silly!

> You can actually hear. But you got bored and decided to think about how to surprise people again. Still; you think exterminating the daemon is a little extreme.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 24, 2018, 07:39:13 PM
>Did we at least overhear Mayina's objective during Rumia's interrogation?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 24, 2018, 08:25:43 PM
>Did we at least overhear Mayina's objective during Rumia's interrogation?

> A powerful Grimoire; and evidence that the world was not worth Shinki's efforts.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 24, 2018, 08:55:06 PM
>Off topic, but what DID Sanae do to us, anyway? (Because I forget if we told Rumia or not.)

>"So... On a scale of 1 to 100, how good did I surprise you? I think I've been getting better since I met Rumia, but some outside feedback never hurts."

>"Also what's so important about the Grimoire anyway? I really only heard snippets when Rumia was interrogating the demon, but apparently he was a scout looking for both a grimoire and evidence that this world isn't worth his goddess's efforts or something like that. I think I also heard something about his boss trying to change his goddess's mind? Eh, I dunno, Rumia would know more about it than me. Would it surprise you if I recommended that you talked to her rather than trying to shoot at us?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 24, 2018, 09:28:52 PM
>Off topic, but what DID Sanae do to us, anyway? (Because I forget if we told Rumia or not.)

>"So... On a scale of 1 to 100, how good did I surprise you? I think I've been getting better since I met Rumia, but some outside feedback never hurts."

>"Also what's so important about the Grimoire anyway? I really only heard snippets when Rumia was interrogating the demon, but apparently he was a scout looking for both a grimoire and evidence that this world isn't worth his goddess's efforts or something like that. I think I also heard something about his boss trying to change his goddess's mind? Eh, I dunno, Rumia would know more about it than me. Would it surprise you if I recommended that you talked to her rather than trying to shoot at us?"

[You still have control of Rumia by the way; this is two things going on simultaneously. Hence 'gained' control instead of 'switched' control. There's multiple 'intended' ways to resolve this conflict. And of course if you can find a way I think works that I've not thought of. ]

> You got beaten up by Reimu; Sanae and Maisa three times. For no real reason. Thing is; from the reputations of Reimu and Marisa; that's normal. However; no-one believes you when you say that Sanae was really enthusiastic when she was beating you, and took advantage of times such as when you'd just lost a spellcard fight against that Zombie. Everyone says Sanae's so nice. No-one believes you. It dosen't even surprise people!

> "Perhaps 42.85*. I really can't give someone who only uses three colors a higher score than that." the girl says.

> "No; she's doing the same thing." the blonde sighs. "But thank you for elaborating that he is indeed after the Grimoire." the girl says coldly. "Now there is no doubt in my mind; he absolutely cannot know that I am in this world, and since I don't know any memory-altering or sealing magic... the only way to ensure that is to exterminate him."

> The girl is moving the wires on the hand furthest from you with incredible dexterity while speaking. She's not even looking at them.

> "Shang-hai!" the doll nearest you says.

> "I mean no harm to you youkai, but I absolutely cannot allow the daemons to know. It's for your own good! I'll fight you off if I have to."

* 3/7; since Kogasa only has Red; Purple and Blue. White and Black are shades, not colors.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 24, 2018, 10:14:35 PM
Kogasa:
> "What kind of calamity would it bring to the world if he knew you and that book were here?"
> "Also we cannot exterminate the daemon as they have a master who will likely launch an attack if he finds out we exterminated his subordinate, and we can't send him back either because he is in bad shape and his master will see what we did to him, so this is why we are keeping him with us"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 24, 2018, 10:15:37 PM
Rumia:
>Dodge
>"Calamity? Is that so? Well then we can report it to an incident resolver like Reimu and let them handle it if it's that bad. Leave the demon be. He's in our protective custody and he's probably not going to be sent back home for a while anyway, if his little mission is as 'needle in a haystack-y' as I think it is."

Kogasa:
>"Isn't killing him a bit extreme? I mean, couldn't we always take him to someone who DOES know said magic? I mean, I don't think Rumia plans to return him any time soon anyway. We don't trust him enough to send him back to his world and not worry about him reporting to his boss."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 24, 2018, 10:19:33 PM
Rumia
> Do we know Medicine?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 24, 2018, 10:25:35 PM
Kogasa:
> "What kind of calamity would it bring to the world if he knew you and that book were here?"
> "Also we cannot exterminate the daemon as they have a master who will likely launch an attack if he finds out we exterminated his subordinate, and we can't send him back either because he is in bad shape and his master will see what we did to him, so this is why we are keeping him with us"

> "The kind of calamity that would want me and the Grimoire back." the girl responds. "And would stop at nothing."

> This gives Alice a pause for a moment.

> "How do you know how she works..." she mutters. "Well; we can't let him go back either!"

Rumia:
>Dodge
>"Calamity? Is that so? Well then we can report it to an incident resolver like Reimu and let them handle it if it's that bad. Leave the demon be. He's in our protective custody and he's probably not going to be sent back home for a while anyway, if his little mission is as 'needle in a haystack-y' as I think it is."

Kogasa:
>"Isn't killing him a bit extreme? I mean, couldn't we always take him to someone who DOES know said magic? I mean, I don't think Rumia plans to return him any time soon anyway. We don't trust him enough to send him back to his world and not worry about him reporting to his boss."

> You dodge; and get grazed a fair bit. This is a pretty severe pattern, and the doll keeps slashing the air and createing more.

> The doll dosen't respond; although it seems to hesitate in it's onslaught for a few moments.

> "Yes; but there'll be problems if he dosen't return as well. Frankly; this is a no-win situation." Alice responds to Kogasa.

Rumia
> Do we know Medicine?

> You know neither the youkai known as Medicine or any form of Medicine.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 24, 2018, 10:54:20 PM
Kogasa:
>"I think Rumia intends to return him at the end of the incident or something like that. Though if she hears what you have to say about the Grimoire she might reconsider or come up with something better. You could also leave us alone right now, too. Unlike me, I don't think Rumia knows you have the Grimoire yet, and since the plan is to quote on quote 'help' him, I think she's probably relying on the fact that Gensokyo is big, a single book is tiny by comparison, and the incident might resolve before we find it."

Rumia:
>Continue dodging, defend Mayina when applicable.
>"Was that hesitation I saw?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 25, 2018, 05:37:36 PM
Kogasa:
>"I think Rumia intends to return him at the end of the incident or something like that. Though if she hears what you have to say about the Grimoire she might reconsider or come up with something better. You could also leave us alone right now, too. Unlike me, I don't think Rumia knows you have the Grimoire yet, and since the plan is to quote on quote 'help' him, I think she's probably relying on the fact that Gensokyo is big, a single book is tiny by comparison, and the incident might resolve before we find it."

Rumia:
>Continue dodging, defend Mayina when applicable.
>"Was that hesitation I saw?"

> "If he returns, I get found out. If he dosen't return then someone comes looking. Either way we're in trouble... ah; this is the worst possible situation!"

> The attacks stop, and the doll stands still.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 25, 2018, 05:44:05 PM
Kogasa:
>"Yeah... Maybe we could all put our heads together and come up with a solution? Leave him out of the conversation if possible? Or see if Reimu, Marisa or... t-that sadist... can handle it...?"

Rumia:
>"...I guess that was."
>Blink, but stay on guard.
>"So, does this mean you're willing to negotiate peacefully now, or is this just a ruse to get us to drop our guards?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 25, 2018, 06:32:43 PM
Kogasa:
>"Yeah... Maybe we could all put our heads together and come up with a solution? Leave him out of the conversation if possible? Or see if Reimu, Marisa or... t-that sadist... can handle it...?"

Rumia:
>"...I guess that was."
>Blink, but stay on guard.
>"So, does this mean you're willing to negotiate peacefully now, or is this just a ruse to get us to drop our guards?"

> Alice sighs. "I loathe to ask for assistance, but I guess this won't be solved simply by disposing of him."

> The doll does not respond, but walks off.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 25, 2018, 06:41:08 PM
Kogasa:
>"So what should we do then? Should I bring the others over? Or just Rumia? Or would you rather go over there? Should we have someone escort Mr. Demon a fair distance away while we chat?"

Rumia:
>"Huh... Did I get through to her? Did Kogasa do something?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 25, 2018, 06:57:19 PM
Kogasa:
>"So what should we do then? Should I bring the others over? Or just Rumia? Or would you rather go over there? Should we have someone escort Mr. Demon a fair distance away while we chat?"

Rumia:
>"Huh... Did I get through to her? Did Kogasa do something?"

> "Leave." Alice says coldly. "It's best that he knows as little as possible and dosen't confirm his suspicions. I don't care what you do after that, as long as he dosen't get returned to Makai remembering this whole fiasco."

--

> "I dunno." Wriggle said. "Something someone said convinced her."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 25, 2018, 07:02:30 PM
Kogasa:
>"Hmm... Rumia might want the group to stay in the forest for a bit, but would you let us do so if we left the demon out of the forest with someone watching him? You see, the main reason we're here is because we're escorting a tourist. Plus safety in numbers with the attacks... plus all the surprise opportunities. Does knowing that we're with a tourist surprise you at all, by the way?"

Rumia:
>"So... Should we wait for Kogasa to get back or should we look for her?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 25, 2018, 07:04:33 PM
Kogasa:
>"Hmm... Rumia might want the group to stay in the forest for a bit, but would you let us do so if we left the demon out of the forest with someone watching him? You see, the main reason we're here is because we're escorting a tourist. Plus safety in numbers with the attacks... plus all the surprise opportunities. Does knowing that we're with a tourist surprise you at all, by the way?"

Rumia:
>"So... Should we wait for Kogasa to get back or should we look for her?"

> "A tourist? Is that Makai fairy a tourist? No-one else there should be regarded as any more of a tourist than you are." Alice says, in a puzzled tone.

---

> "Well; if the big doll stopped; Kogasa's probobly alright. If we go wandering off, we could all get lost." Mystia says.

> "I'm sure she'll show up when we most expect her." Wriggle adds.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 25, 2018, 07:13:58 PM
Kogasa:
>"Oh no, the fairy was working with the demon, but I think her opinion of him changed considering he smacked her, pinned her to the ground, and exploded her... She's kinda like Rumia's friend Cirno, except angrier, without ice powers, and with more swearing. No, the tourist is the woman in the white dress and sunhat. Louise. Did you see her? Maybe she stepped aside to a safe spot like she did when we were fighting the demon."

Rumia:
>"Alright, we'll wait for her then. And I don't know about that, Wriggle, if what she did with the doll lady was any indication, she's getting better!"
>Drop the demarcation around Mayina if we haven't already.
>"So, sorry for trapping you in darkness for a bit there, but it shielded you from the lasers. Are you hurt at all?"
>Where's Louise?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 25, 2018, 07:34:03 PM
Kogasa:
>"Oh no, the fairy was working with the demon, but I think her opinion of him changed considering he smacked her, pinned her to the ground, and exploded her... She's kinda like Rumia's friend Cirno, except angrier, without ice powers, and with more swearing. No, the tourist is the woman in the white dress and sunhat. Louise. Did you see her? Maybe she stepped aside to a safe spot like she did when we were fighting the demon."

Rumia:
>"Alright, we'll wait for her then. And I don't know about that, Wriggle, if what she did with the doll lady was any indication, she's getting better!"
>Drop the demarcation around Mayina if we haven't already.
>"So, sorry for trapping you in darkness for a bit there, but it shielded you from the lasers. Are you hurt at all?"
>Where's Louise?

> "Louise? That dosen't sound like a fairy's name; or that of a male. I didn't see anyone matching that description.

===

> "Yes; but didn't she try the exact same thing with me?" Mayina says as you lift the barrier. "And I'm fine."

> Louise hasn't moved an inch since the start of the battle. She's a short distance behind the others; floating there, motionless, with a smile on her face. She's done this any time there's been combat, come to think of it.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 25, 2018, 07:43:12 PM
Kogasa:
>"She must've floated off to the sidelines then. She's another demon, but she's not part of the attacking force. She's just here to sightsee from what I understand. She also seems to be a mage of some kind, she knows sealing magic and fire magic at the very least from what I've seen. And she was able to do something with the red clouds that the other Makai fairies we fought poofed into. She also has this pretty looking mirror familiar she can summon too."

Rumia:
>"Oh, no. Mystia's song only causes night blindness, which I'm surprised you recovered from so quickly without a lamprey. I actually created a barrier of pure darkness around you. Don't ask how, it's just something I could always do."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 25, 2018, 07:51:21 PM
Kogasa:
>"She must've floated off to the sidelines then. She's another demon, but she's not part of the attacking force. She's just here to sightsee from what I understand. She also seems to be a mage of some kind, she knows sealing magic and fire magic at the very least from what I've seen. And she was able to do something with the red clouds that the other Makai fairies we fought poofed into. She also has this pretty looking mirror familiar she can summon too."

Rumia:
>"Oh, no. Mystia's song only causes night blindness, which I'm surprised you recovered from so quickly without a lamprey. I actually created a barrier of pure darkness around you. Don't ask how, it's just something I could always do."

> "Great, there's another daemon that I can't even see." Alice complains. "And she sounds rather powerful to boot."

---

> "My song only lasts a long time when I make the curse last long." Mystia states. "And even then, it only really lasts long on humans."

> "Long enough to con them." Wriggle adds. "It's not the Lamprey that cures the humans, it's Mystia lifting the curse."

> "It seemed more to me that your barrier was repelling the light. But I suppose that's the same thing as darkness." the daemon comments.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 25, 2018, 08:12:22 PM
Kogasa:
>"If she's very powerful, she doesn't seem willing to show that power yet, and she's been nothing but nice and well behaved so far. Besides, I think she's ideologically different from the other demon. Especially regarding their goddess."

Rumia:
>"Isn't darkness the absence of light, though? You know, but that logic I wonder if I can manipulate light as well. I don't think I can though, for as long as I can remember all I can do is cast that demarcation spell and make the area around myself darker."
>(Correct this if we're capable of more dark things.)
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 25, 2018, 08:37:54 PM
Kogasa:
>"If she's very powerful, she doesn't seem willing to show that power yet, and she's been nothing but nice and well behaved so far. Besides, I think she's ideologically different from the other demon. Especially regarding their goddess."

Rumia:
>"Isn't darkness the absence of light, though? You know, but that logic I wonder if I can manipulate light as well. I don't think I can though, for as long as I can remember all I can do is cast that demarcation spell and make the area around myself darker."
>(Correct this if we're capable of more dark things.)

> "Or she's just smarter." Alice remarks.

---

> "Yes; Darkness is the absence of Light. Cold is merely the absence of Heat; yet you have both Fire and Ice Magics." Maynia explains. "Magic is fickle."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 25, 2018, 08:47:00 PM
Rumia:
> "Is darkness created by absorbing light or emitting darkness?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 25, 2018, 08:50:04 PM
Rumia:
>"Well what about heat and cold magic? Of course fire can't make ice and vice versa, but if the magic was pure cold our heat, couldn't you logically make the other extreme by using it too cause an absence of its element?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 25, 2018, 09:32:51 PM
Rumia:
> "Is darkness created by absorbing light or emitting darkness?"

> "An eternal question."

Rumia:
>"Well what about heat and cold magic? Of course fire can't make ice and vice versa, but if the magic was pure cold our heat, couldn't you logically make the other extreme by using it too cause an absence of its element?"

> "I just said that despite the two being connected; that there's still magic at both ends. Just like I'm sure there is a Light Youkai somewhere."

> "There's a Light fairy." Cirno pipes up.

> "Close enough."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 25, 2018, 09:43:32 PM
> "Maybe there's more to discover about darkness and light that we realise"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 25, 2018, 09:44:24 PM
Kogasa:
>"Still Louise hasn't done anything bad, and she seems to legitimately want to sightsee here. She also seems to be supportive of not letting him get the Grimoire. Something about thinking his boss is an enemy of her goddess or something..."

Rumia:
>Look to Cirno.
>"Wait. Really? Is she like my polar opposite?"

Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 25, 2018, 09:55:58 PM
> "Maybe there's more to discover about darkness and light that we realise"

> "It's more that there is more to discover about your own powers; in all likelihood."

Kogasa:
>"Still Louise hasn't done anything bad, and she seems to legitimately want to sightsee here. She also seems to be supportive of not letting him get the Grimoire. Something about thinking his boss is an enemy of her goddess or something..."

Rumia:
>Look to Cirno.
>"Wait. Really? Is she like my polar opposite?"

> "Sunny can manipulate the light; she can make things invisible by bending light 'round stuff!" Cirno explains.

> "Sunny's powers aren't really like yours. She can't make things bright." Daiyousei states. "She can just do things with the light already there. I don't even understand her powers fully... although it dosen't help that Sunny herself dosen't."

===

> Alice looks skeptical. "I doubt any daemon is here just for sightseeing; especially if they are choosing to conceal themselves."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 25, 2018, 10:26:45 PM
Kogasa
> "What do you mean?  Do you think she could be ... spying on Gensokyo?"

Rumia:
> "So her power would be manipulation of the direction of light?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 26, 2018, 08:56:11 AM
Kogasa
> "What do you mean?  Do you think she could be ... spying on Gensokyo?"

Rumia:
> "So her power would be manipulation of the direction of light?"

> "Perhaps; the timing of this... holiday seems a little suspect given the incident, right?" Alice says. "Daemons are hardly a trustworthy race after all."

---

> "Something like that." Daiyousei says. "When she uses it to become invisible, she can't see either... but that's why she hangs out with Star, who can sense living beings. Together, they don't need to see. Or hear. Luna can muffle sounds as well. Those three can be really hard to find!"

> "I'm the strongest but those three are the hide-and-seek champions." Cirno admits.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 26, 2018, 02:09:33 PM
Rumia
> "Huh, Star is a little like me, I can't see either in the darkness I create"
> Have we played hide and seek with Cirno?

Kogasa:
> "Now that you say it, it is a little suspicious..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 26, 2018, 03:31:17 PM
Kogasa:
>"Maybe I'll keep an eye on her... But I can't really inform Rumia about our suspicions without Louise overhearing unless I get her alone I think..."

Star
>*Sunny
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 26, 2018, 06:31:23 PM
Rumia
> "Huh, Star Sunny is a little like me, I can't see either in the darkness I create"
> Have we played hide and seek with Cirno?

Kogasa:
> "Now that you say it, it is a little suspicious..."

> "This fairy sounds interesting!" Donita says loudly.

> You haven't. It's usually played by the fairies at the lake, they don't stray too far. That said; you've *found* fairies randomly playing sometimes. Once you found a fairy who had apparently been hiding for four days...

> That fairy is the reason why you don't play Fairy hide-and-seek.

===

Kogasa:
>"Maybe I'll keep an eye on her... But I can't really inform Rumia about our suspicions without Louise overhearing unless I get her alone I think..."
>*Sunny

> "I assume this Rumia is the de-facto leader of your little group. Well; just keep your eye on her then. I don't know what she's here for." Alice says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 26, 2018, 09:03:01 PM
Kogasa:
> "Alright, I will keep an eye on her and tell Rumia when we are alone.  Rumia will likely still want to have a look around before we heard out, so which direction should we avoid from our current location?"

Rumia
> "Maybe we will have better luck at hide and seek at night..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 26, 2018, 09:06:12 PM
Kogasa:
> "Alright, I will keep an eye on her and tell Rumia when we are alone.  Rumia will likely still want to have a look around before we heard out, so which direction should we avoid from our current location?"

Rumia
> Maybe we will have better luck at hide and seek at night...

> "Just leave the Forest of Magic." Alice replies.

--

> "Yeah but a lot of fairies get tired at night and it turns into Hide and Sleep." Cirno says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 26, 2018, 09:09:46 PM
Kogasa:
> "Alright we will head outwards"
> Return to our group but try do so in a way so they don't see where we came from, circle around them if needed

Rumia:
> "Haha yeah..."
> Do we know what coffee is?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 26, 2018, 10:16:39 PM
Kogasa:
>Hmm... we need a target.
>Consider potential surprise targets as we approach
>How distracted is Rumia right now? Can we easily get the jump on her?

Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 26, 2018, 10:42:39 PM
Kogasa:
> "Alright we will head outwards"
> Return to our group but try do so in a way so they don't see where we came from, circle around them if needed

Rumia:
> "Haha yeah..."
> Do we know what coffee is?

> You do not know what Coffee is. [OCC: Coffee is hardly forgotten, and hence isn't in Gensokyo; while Tea is just a natural occurrence, as it is grown in Japan anyway]

==

> You return to the main group, looking for a chance to surprise someone.

Kogasa:
>Hmm... we need a target.
>Consider potential surprise targets as we approach
>How distracted is Rumia right now? Can we easily get the jump on her?

> Daiyousei is probobly the easiest to frighten.

> Rumia seems to be speaking with Cirno and Daiyousei.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 26, 2018, 10:45:52 PM
Kogasa:
>Is Daiyousei looking in our general direction, though? We won't get her if she is, but Rumia will be fair game hopefully.

Rumia:
>Idly wonder how Kogasa is doing.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 26, 2018, 10:52:05 PM
Kogasa:
>Is Daiyousei looking in our general direction, though? We won't get her if she is, but Rumia will be fair game hopefully.

Rumia:
>Idly wonder how Kogasa is doing.

> She isn't; but scaring fairies is so easy it hardly even counts. Even to you.

---

> You wonder how Kogasa is doing, and remember Wriggle and Mystia's comments on how Kogasa would probobly just show up at random when she was most expected to, probobly trying to surprise the group.

> You wonder how someone can be unpredictable and predictable at the same time.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 26, 2018, 10:56:07 PM
> Maybe we can surprise them by *not* trying to "surprise" them?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 27, 2018, 04:50:18 PM
> Maybe we can surprise them by *not* trying to "surprise" them?

> You consider this possibility. But then, aren't you trying to surprise them? So you're not trying to not surprise them?

> Thinking about this too much makes your head hurt.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on September 27, 2018, 04:59:01 PM
>Let's just go to them in the most obvious way possible cause they probably think we'll try to be stealthy.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 27, 2018, 05:56:26 PM
> Still make sure to circle around, as to not reveal the direction we came from
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 27, 2018, 06:40:12 PM
>Let's just go to them in the most obvious way possible cause they probably think we'll try to be stealthy.

> Still make sure to circle around, as to not reveal the direction we came from

> Of course; you'll circle around through the brush and come out right in front of most of the group! This plan is perfect!

> You have lost control of Kogasa

===

> Kogasa suddenly walks; with no attempt to try and surprise you, from the bushes and trees in front of you.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 27, 2018, 07:56:47 PM
> "Hey Kogasa!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 27, 2018, 08:29:04 PM
> "Hey Kogasa!"

> "Hello!" Kogasa says happily, as her walk turns into a skip and she then stops in front of the group and poses; while sticking her tongue out. "Did I..." she starts, before she stops herself.

> Pretty much everyone looks confused by this.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 27, 2018, 10:37:29 PM
> Look surprised
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 28, 2018, 01:58:42 PM
> Look surprised

> Kogasa also looks surprised.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 28, 2018, 02:08:36 PM
> "Hey Kogasa you are getting better at surprises, I bet you really surprised that puppeteer!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 28, 2018, 02:32:36 PM
> "Hey Kogasa you are getting better at surprises, I bet you really surprised that puppeteer!"

> "Uh... yeah! I surprised her real good!" Kogasa says. "She didn't expect me!"

> Kogasa has a goofy grin. "She'll be so happy when she hears about all the people I surprised! Maybe she'll even teach me some more!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 28, 2018, 02:49:56 PM
>"Wait, she taught you surprise tips? I didn't expect that."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 28, 2018, 04:38:13 PM
>"Wait, she taught you surprise tips? I didn't expect that."

> "Not the puppeteer. I have a teacher!" Kogasa says happily. "She's really good at surprising people, but she made me promise to keep her a secret."

> Kogasa; for perhaps the first time; suddenly looks worried and clams up.

> "I shouldn't say anymore about her."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 28, 2018, 04:44:57 PM
>"O...kay then... So what was the puppeteer lady like?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 28, 2018, 05:31:30 PM
>"O...kay then... So what was the puppeteer lady like?"

> "Creepy." Kogasa said; but I managed to convince her to stop tryin' to kill us. I said the whole thing that Louise did about the God not being happy if we killed someone."

> Kogasa suddenly looks a bit serious.

> "She did say we really have to leave the forest however. She really dosen't want..." Kogasa looks at Mayina "Us here."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 28, 2018, 05:33:23 PM
>"All of us?"
>Blink.
>"Not just him?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 28, 2018, 05:41:59 PM
>"All of us?"
>Blink.
>"Not just him?"

> "Well she dosen't think it's a good idea to leave him unattended; after all!" Kogasa says. "And this forest is her home anyway. She dosen't exactly like a band of youkai flying 'bout like they own the place."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 28, 2018, 05:57:04 PM
>"Hmm..."
>Look at Louise
>"We might have to come back to the forest some other time then... Would you be okay with that? We can go somewhere else in Gensokyo if you want."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 28, 2018, 06:27:55 PM
>"Hmm..."
>Look at Louise
>"We might have to come back to the forest some other time then... Would you be okay with that? We can go somewhere else in Gensokyo if you want."

> Louise's smile grows; and she tilts her head a bit.

> "Oh; it dosen't matter to me. I wanted to come here to investigate the fog around this forest. I have successfully achieved that. In fact, I think I've gathered some rather interesting secondary information."

> Mayina looks at Louise.

> "So you suspect the same as I do?" he asks. "That she was the one commanding those dolls?"

> "Oh Pandemonium no. The fact that there is someone in Gensokyo who can survive a Maisma of this level is what I find interesting!"

[NB: Pandemonium No is equivilent in Makai to Heavens no since it's Shinki's residence. Not Hell no. Hell no is... well... Hell no.]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 28, 2018, 06:39:43 PM
> "Marisa can survive the Miasma too and she is not Youkai"
> "Anyways want to check out the Youkai Forest instead?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 28, 2018, 07:13:38 PM
> "Marisa can survive the Miasma too and she is not Youkai"
> "Anyways want to check out the Youkai Forest instead?"

> "Intriguing. Two occurrences... is this a pattern? Is it just those who identify as magicians? Those do tend to be the ones who come to Makai and survive. Or perhaps those of Gensokyo are strong enough to survive in Makai. Hmm." Louise muses.

> "I was under the impression we were going to investigate the cave near the Shrine." Louise says.

> "Well; the Forest is on the way anyway. The Shrine is quite a way away." Mystia says.

> "We even go near the Misty Lake!" Cirno yells happily.

> "And the Human Villiage is between the two Forests." Wriggle points out.

> "We probobly shouldn't bring a daemon and a Makai Fairy there." Daiyousei suggests. "Not to mention Keine hardly responds well to us being there."

> "She's fine with me there~" Kogasa says.

> Mystia looks equal parts surprised and upset by that statement.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 28, 2018, 08:48:51 PM
> "I think Keine over-reacts about us, but I agree we shouldn't go near the village with foreigners"
> "So lets skip the Human Village for now, so lets go investigate first the Youkai Forest then Misty Lake and then the Hakurei Shrine"
> Start heading in the general direction of the Youkai Forest
> Stay alert in case any more of those puppets are following us
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 28, 2018, 08:56:29 PM
> "I think Keine over-reacts about us, but I agree we shouldn't go near the village with foreigners"
> "So lets skip the Human Village for now, so lets go investigate first the Youkai Forest then Misty Lake and then the Hakurei Shrine"
> Start heading in the general direction of the Youkai Forest
> Stay alert in case any more of those puppets are following us

> Everyone; except Kogasa, agrees.

> "Very well, as those locations are en-route to where I wish to go; it makes sense to visit there." Louise says.

> "And I shall be dragged out to the boonies where these... youkai live. Joy." Mayina complains.

> "What's in those places anyway? I hope they're not gonna be a BLEEP waste of my time." Donita asks.

> "It's where a lot of Fairies live..." Daiyousei says.

> "Oh, cool. UNDERLINGS!" the Makai fairy says. "Especially since Miss White over there threw my underlings back into Makai."

==

> You start heading towards the Youkai Forest. You instinctivly cover yourself with your darkness as you break the Maisma and Treeline; as it's now daylight.

> It's hard to tell if you are being followed. However, you doubt anyone can control those dolls from *that* far away.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 28, 2018, 10:23:28 PM
> Adjust darkness to make shade for our group
> "So, feeling any better Maynia?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 28, 2018, 10:29:06 PM
> Adjust darkness to make shade for our group
> "So, feeling any better Maynia?"

> You do this; but the other youkai aren't effected like you are by the daylight. You're a darkness youkai; after all. Daiyousei actually prefers the day, and while you don't know about Kogasa; she has an umbrella. Cirno is more temperature-based than day and night.  Mystia's fine in the day and does most of her... 'business' [Cons] during it. Wriggle prefers the night but dosen't get impacted anywhere near as badly as you do.

> Specifically; you get rashes and sunburn really fast, and you can even feel nausious if in the direct sun; un-shaded too long. Next to Vampires; you're probobly the most light-sensitive youkai in Gensokyo. Well; maybe those underground Youkai are just as bad.

> The daemon grunts in response; rubbing the back of his neck. "I guess it dosen't feel like I've been hit with a hammer anymore."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 29, 2018, 12:20:17 AM
> "Good to hear your doing better"
> Keep on going
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 29, 2018, 05:44:44 AM
>Small talk time!
>"So Mayina, Louise, I'm a bit curious. Are demons immortal like gods or some forms of youkai, or do they have set lifespans? Also what's the culture of your world like, aside from what we already know?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 29, 2018, 08:08:03 AM
> "Good to hear your doing better"
> Keep on going

> There is no response.

>Small talk time!
>"So Mayina, Louise, I'm a bit curious. Are demons immortal like gods or some forms of youkai, or do they have set lifespans? Also what's the culture of your world like, aside from what we already know?"

> "I think Louise is best suited to answering this..." the daemon says with a sneer.

> Louise ignores the provocation. "Daemons cannot die of age. Not within Makai; at least. It's not uncommon for daemons seeking a peaceful death to leave Makai to do so, no longer sustained by the Maisma. Not that we keel over and die in a few days outside of Makai. It would take years, decades. The daemon would still live a life. It's most appropriate to compare a daemon living out of Makai to a Human. Especially as their magical power would be finite without an outside source. If they use the magic they brought with them... that's it."

> "And that disregards any daemons serving a powerful being in another world. Those ones leech off their master's magical power." Mayina states flatly. "If I recall, another of my kind is contracted in Gensokyo."

> "Exact culture varies from species to species. Hierarchy to Hierarchy. The constant however, is that Makai is a world of chaos and magic. Only in such a world can magic be so powerful. When it is unrestrained." Louise says, with almost reverence in her voice.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 29, 2018, 08:24:33 PM
>"Interesting..."
>Turn to token male group member
>"So how old are you, then, Mayina? Out of curiosity."

//Not asking Louise because I'd rather not come off as unintentionally rude
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 29, 2018, 08:55:01 PM
>"Interesting..."
>Turn to token male group member
>"So how old are you, then, Mayina? Out of curiosity."

//Not asking Louise because I'd rather not come off as unintentionally rude

> "What is the point of telling you my age? I doubt your calendar is the same as that of Makai. If you must know, I am young for my species."

> "And how young is that? I'll understand~" Louise teases.

> "368 Aeons and 26 Eons. What does that make you?"

> "A Lady dosen't tell." Louise responds. "Past a point you stop bothering to count anyway. But it seems I pegged you about right. A young boy questioning and rebelling against the status quo."

> "Figures."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on September 29, 2018, 11:53:19 PM
>"So.... he's like equivalent to a human in their early 20s, possibly late teens in demon years? Or am I underestimating?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 30, 2018, 07:00:00 AM
> Do we have a faint idea of how old we are?  ... what if we get asked and don't know!? Embarrassing...
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 30, 2018, 06:18:50 PM
>"So.... he's like equivalent to a human in their early 20s, possibly late teens in demon years? Or am I underestimating?"

> "I'm an adult at least!" Mayina says in a very irate tone.

> Do we have a faint idea of how old we are?  ... what if we get asked and don't know!? Embarrassing...

> It's very hard to count that high. Or remember that long. You know you're over 60, as you remember that flower event that Mystia and Cirno investigated and said happened every 60 years.

> They usually say Youkai get stronger with age however, so you recon by youkai standards you're pretty young, as you're pretty weak by youkai standards.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 30, 2018, 09:54:01 PM
> Do we think we are older than the rest of Team 9?
> What are the oldest memories we have?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 30, 2018, 10:05:56 PM
> Do we think we are older than the rest of Team 9?
> What are the oldest memories we have?

> What's a Team 9? There's absolutely no way you are older than Cirno and Daiyousei, but since Wriggle and Mystia are animal-based youkai, you're probobly older than them.

> Unless Cirno and Dai's age resets when they pichuun... they do die after all...

> The first time you ate human.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on September 30, 2018, 10:15:28 PM
> Was there anything other than food on our mind back then?
> "So, other than daemons and fairies are there any other species in Makai, like youkai or humans?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on September 30, 2018, 10:30:35 PM
> Was there anything other than food on our mind back then?
> "So, other than daemons and fairies are there any other species in Makai, like youkai or humans?"

> Not really. Darkness, food and perhaps fooling around.

> "There are fiends." Louise says. "They'd be the equivalent to animals. And as a world of magic; powerful Magicians from other worlds sometimes come to Makai."

> "Not to mention Wraiths." Mayina says.

> "Oh, so that's what you call them? In my dialect we call them Phantoms." Louise replies.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 01, 2018, 03:20:19 PM
> "Anyone from Gensokyo?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 01, 2018, 04:07:10 PM
> "Anyone from Gensokyo?"

> "What do I look like? A Receptionist?" Louise asks in a not-very serious tone.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 01, 2018, 04:13:37 PM
>"Sorry. I was only curious."
>Smile sheepishly.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 01, 2018, 04:42:41 PM
>"Sorry. I was only curious."
>Smile sheepishly.

> Louise dosen't respond.

> You can see the... wait... you can't.

> The Human Village should be in that clearing there. It isn't.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 01, 2018, 07:20:52 PM
>"Er... Wasn't there supposed to be a certain village of humans there? Or am I going crazy?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 01, 2018, 07:36:56 PM
>"Er... Wasn't there supposed to be a certain village of humans there? Or am I going crazy?"

> "I don't see it either!" Wriggle says.

> "Maybe it was destroyed." Mayina states coldly.

> "Wouldn't there be ruins then?" Donita asks.

> Mystia furrows her brow in thought. "I think Keine cast a spell and made it vanish on That Night. She thought it was in danger."

> Louise pulls the spectacles out of her bag again, and puts them on. "I do see quite a magical disturbance in that area. Temporal Magic... how fascinating! Such magic is almost unheard of even within Makai! I can detect three life-forms..."

> Louise looks confused.

> "OK... there's two different magical signals in the same body. And the other one there is... giving off an interesting magic. Whichever one of those is this 'Keine' must be quite powerful. And the third is distinctly from Makai, but is flickering in and out. It probobly hasn't fully managed to manifest like we have."

> "What are you babbling about?" Mayina demands.

> Louise cracks a large grin as she spins around to the daemon.

> "It appears Gensokyo is far more fascinating that I could have ever anticipated!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 01, 2018, 08:45:23 PM
> "Wait, so a shadow figure is trying to appear!?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 01, 2018, 09:16:05 PM
> "Wait, so a shadow figure is trying to appear!?"

> "I can only detect the magic; but going by it, I'd assume that is the case. It would explain the temporal magic around where you claim this village is as well. A defensive measure for the civilians." Louise explains.

> "Then we gotta do something!" Kogasa says.

> "Yes; but Keine's strong and there's someone else there as well... and we do have daemons with us, it could be misinterpreted..." Mystia responds.

Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 02, 2018, 03:58:39 PM
// Yeah we don't want to repeat IN Stage 3 again so let's keep out of the village for now
> "Well Keine has enough to do already, we shouldn't get in the way, besides we have an investigation to do too, so let's just go around where the village would have been"
> What time is it?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 02, 2018, 04:17:52 PM
// Yeah we don't want to repeat IN Stage 3 again so let's keep out of the village for now
> "Well Keine has enough to do already, we shouldn't get in the way, besides we have an investigation to do too, so let's just go around where the village would have been"
> What time is it?

> "It's probobly alright. If if isn't I'm sure Reimu or someone will help." Wriggle says.

> You don't have a watch. It's probobly around 9am judging by the sun.

> You and the others continue onwards; it is a very short distance to the Forest itself, although it does cover a large area. The Misty Lake and Scarlet Mansion are near where you are as well. The Hakurei Shrine and likely the cave Louise spotted are in the rough direction you are already headed.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 02, 2018, 08:07:46 PM
> Is Youkai Forest on our way?
> "How does one manifest here from Makai without a portal?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 02, 2018, 08:21:23 PM
> Is Youkai Forest on our way?
> "How does one manifest here from Makai without a portal?"

> It's basically impossible to reach the Hakurei Shrine without going through the Forest.

> "I'd rather not explain that, unless you wish a certain someone to tell other invaders." Louise says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 02, 2018, 09:14:26 PM
> "You are right, some other time"
> Can we see Youkai forest?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 02, 2018, 09:22:37 PM
> "You are right, some other time"
> Can we see Youkai forest?

> "Perhaps some other time..." Louise repeats.

> You are above it. It can be seen from the Human Village; which you passed.  The Youkai Forest covers a rather large area, and is where most youkai who don't like in the Underworld or on Youkai Mountain live, such as yourself; Wriggle and Mystia. There's no organized settlement, and most of the youkai don't even have 'homes' since a lot of them are animal youkai who are perfectly comfortable without one.

> From your current location, you can see the Hakurei Shrine, on it's hill; in the distance.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 02, 2018, 09:25:14 PM
>"So as one of your tour guides, I guess I have to say this:"
>Clear throat
>"If you take a look down below you can see the majestic and tranquil Youkai forest, where youkai that don't live on the mountain or underground live."
>Wonder if we should feel silly after saying that.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 02, 2018, 09:37:05 PM
>"So as one of your tour guides, I guess I have to say this:"
>Clear throat
>"If you take a look down below you can see the majestic and tranquil Youkai forest, where youkai that don't live on the mountain or underground live."
>Wonder if we should feel silly after saying that.

> Louise looks at you blankly.

> "Even I could figure out Youkai live here you BLEEP." Donita yells. "How 'bout some useful information!"

> "I don't live in any of these places." Kogasa says, before adding, "I don't really live anywhere; I just go wherever I feel like~"

> You feel silly.

> Cirno points in another, incorrect direction as she says "Us fairies mostly live at the Lake!"

> Daiyousei, without a word; grabs Cirno's arm and points her in the right direction.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 02, 2018, 09:44:10 PM
>Giggle a bit.
>"Okay, I admit that was silly~ But really there's nothing much else to it I think... Unless Wriggle or Mystia know anything."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 02, 2018, 09:49:36 PM
>Giggle a bit.
>"Okay, I admit that was silly~ But really there's nothing much else to it I think... Unless Wriggle or Mystia know anything."

> "I mean, unless Louise has an interest in bugs..." Wriggle says.

> "If people are hungry I might be able to cook something. We've been busy all night." Mystia says.

> "I don't need to eat." Louise remarks simply, before she points ahead.

> "I assume that is the Hakurei Shrine. We should probobly be careful around here. I would rather not encounter Miss Hakurei."

> "Don't worry; she's busy investigating the incident." Wriggle says.

> "Excellent, then we can investigate the cave near the shrine without worrying about interruptions."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 02, 2018, 09:52:11 PM
>"Hopefully you didn't jinx us by saying that..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 02, 2018, 10:04:08 PM
>"Hopefully you didn't jinx us by saying that..."

> "Oh don't worry, I doubt there will be anyone awaiting us there." Louise says confidently.

[I'm not going to advance you to the cave unless you guys specifically want to go there now. Since it's a big part of the Main Quest]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 03, 2018, 12:37:40 AM
// To other players: I want to check out Reimu's place as there might be clues as to what Reimu has been investigating and what she knows about this incident
> How close are we to Reimu's shrine?
If we are close
> "I want to check out the shrine, you should probably stay back in case of the rare chance Reimu is nearby"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 03, 2018, 10:22:59 PM
// To other players: I want to check out Reimu's place as there might be clues as to what Reimu has been investigating and what she knows about this incident
> How close are we to Reimu's shrine?
If we are close
> "I want to check out the shrine, you should probably stay back in case of the rare chance Reimu is nearby"

> The Hakurei Shrine is visible; but it's still a fair distance away, perhaps a ten-minute flight.

> "If the Shrine Maiden is nearby; we would be equally likely to have her find me while keeping back as we would by going forward." Louise states.

===
OOC EDIT: I updated the document in the OP; it now shows Rumia's relations giving it more functionality than 'I like making up titles'. It can serve as a basic status intro for any new players who don't want to read everything.

For example; Wriggle is listed as 'Best Friends'; Kogasa is 'Friendly'; Keine is 'Hostile' and Cirno is 'Cirno'.

Obviously these are subject to change based on events. If you and Wriggle have a major argument for example she could change her status.

Weirdly I had trouble placing Kanako. She dosen't really care about Rumia[Dismissive] but she's a manipulative God who'd probobly be more than willing to help you out... if it furthers her own ends so I put her as Business.

And of course; new relation statuses could occur as well.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 04, 2018, 03:03:16 PM
> "Can you sense anyone in that direction?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 04, 2018, 04:37:58 PM
> "Can you sense anyone in that direction?"

> Louise shakes her head.

> "My spectacles can sense large sources of loose magic; not people." she states. "Like if there's going to be a magical storm in Makai to take shelter from. Although if there was someone powerful nearby; I could probobly sense them too."

> The Hakurei Shrine vanishes.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 04, 2018, 08:52:00 PM
> "Uhh are you seeing what I'm seeing?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 04, 2018, 09:04:20 PM
> "Uhh are you seeing what I'm seeing?"

> "I'm not seeing what you're not seeing..." Wriggle says.

> "It's probobly Sunny, Luna and Star messing around." Daiyousei says. "They live near the shrine anyway."

> "If they're getting time to pull of something like that, Reimu definitely isn't there." Mystia adds.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 04, 2018, 09:09:27 PM
> "So they live at Reimu's place?"
> Ponder on the idea of living there
> "Alright let's go check it out!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 04, 2018, 10:01:55 PM
> "So they live at Reimu's place?"
> Ponder on the idea of living there
> "Alright let's go check it out!"

> "Nearby." Daiyousei says. "I think they live in a large tree nearby. Although their new friend apparently lives under the shrine."

> You do not think living with Reimu would be pleasant.

> Almost everyone agrees. Mayina instead protests at being dragged around. Donita actually seems interested in meeting more Gensokyo Fairies.

> It dosen't take long to reach the Hakurei Shrine... well... where it should be. Sure enough; the trio of fairies are there. And they already know about your approach; due to Star. They look a little surprised, but relived as well. You figure they were expecting Reimu. Sunny looks to be focusing quite a bit; her hands pointing towards the shrine.

(https://safebooru.org//images/1319/9b6147f5cb33abdad934f7037f0567b69f171166.jpg?1372614)

Sunny Milk; Luna Child and Star Sapphire
Inseparable Troublesome Trio

> However, there is a fourth fairy you've never seen before with them. She dosen't seem like any fairy you've seen before, and looks more excited than the other three. And even you can immediately tell; she's freakishly strong for a fairy.

(https://safebooru.org//images/2342/4450f7c948a3f4ceee4d065631ff0ea693fdfc40.jpg?2439326)

> "Oh; who are these guys?" the strange fairy asks.

> "I'm sure you've met Cirno and Dai before." Star says.

> "Not those two; the others!" the fairy says happily. "So many new people to play with!"

> "I dunno." Star says.

> "I forgot." Luna adds.

> "I can't turn around to see!" Sunny semi-yells.

> Cirno is standing in her regular pose, but seems to be trying to puff her chest out or make herself look larger than usual.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 04, 2018, 10:14:44 PM
>"I'm Rumia, Youkai of Darkness. Who might you be? I really like your outfit by the way, it looks interesting."
>"Oh, and hello, Sunny, Luna, and Star."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 04, 2018, 10:18:40 PM
// We should set our current title to "The Youkai of Darkness"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 04, 2018, 10:28:36 PM
>"I'm Rumia, Youkai of Darkness. Who might you be? I really like your outfit by the way, it looks interesting."
>"Oh, and hello, Sunny, Luna, and Star."

> The fairy looks a little surprised.

> "I'm Clownpiece!" she says loudly. "Lampad of Lunacy! I picked this outfit myself by the way, I was told to annoy some Lunarians so I picked this. Liked it so I kept it~"

> "Oh it's Rumia." Sunny says.

> "Oh yeah Rumia." Luna remarks.

> "What about those guys?" Luna asks; pointing at Donita; Kogasa and Mayina. Oddly; she isn't pointing at Louise.

// We should set our current title to "The Youkai of Darkness"

> Will be done
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 04, 2018, 10:32:23 PM
//Will be a couple hours until I can post again, would you guys mind waiting for me?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 04, 2018, 10:33:57 PM
//Will be a couple hours until I can post again, would you guys mind waiting for me?

// About to sleep anyway~
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 05, 2018, 12:57:49 AM
> "They are just visitors cause of the incident"
> "So Reimu is out I assume?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 05, 2018, 01:40:59 AM
>"The umbrella girl is Kogasa, the others you pointed to are from the world where those mysterious figures that are attacking everyone are from. The fairy is Donita, she claims to be the strongest in Makai, that's the name of their world, and the demon man is Mayina, he was actually one of the guys attacking people, but we beat him and now he's temporarily with us because we don't trust him enough to send him back where he came from and not have it backfire on us. Don't worry, though, he's out of magic so he can't really cause that much trouble anymore."

>"So, Clownpiece, I can sense you're pretty freaking strong for a fairy. Are you from Gensokyo or Makai? If so then either Cirno or Donnie might have some competition for their (self-proclaimed) titles."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 05, 2018, 03:50:43 AM
// Cancel "They are just visitors cause of the incident" use Evil_Nazgul0616's action instead
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 05, 2018, 07:26:01 AM
> "They are just visitors cause of the incident"
> "So Reimu is out I assume?"

> "Yes." Luna answers. "Sunny decided because of the whole incident we'd practice for our biggest prank on her yet. Sunny's never made something this large vanish before."

>"The umbrella girl is Kogasa, the others you pointed to are from the world where those mysterious figures that are attacking everyone are from. The fairy is Donita, she claims to be the strongest in Makai, that's the name of their world, and the demon man is Mayina, he was actually one of the guys attacking people, but we beat him and now he's temporarily with us because we don't trust him enough to send him back where he came from and not have it backfire on us. Don't worry, though, he's out of magic so he can't really cause that much trouble anymore."

>"So, Clownpiece, I can sense you're pretty freaking strong for a fairy. Are you from Gensokyo or Makai? If so then either Cirno or Donnie might have some competition for their (self-proclaimed) titles."

> Luna and Star look worried still. You can't tell how Sunny is reacting.

> "What's a Makai?" Luna asks Star.

> "I dunno. Sunny do you know?"

> "Is a Makai something you eat? 'Piece do you know?"

> "Nooope!" Clownpiece answers.

> "I'm from neither!" Clownpeice replies happily, before her tone suddenly becomes menacing and she pulls what is an attempt at a terrifying face; "I'm from Hell!"

> "You BLEEP liar." Donita says. "Hell dosen't exist."

> "Does too." Clownpeice says.

> "Does not."

> "Does too."

> "If Hell exists why are you not there then as a Hell Fairy? You shouldn't have any power here."

> "Because I made my own pocket Hell under the Shrine. Not to mention I was blessed by a God."

> "You have a Shinki?" Donita responds.

> "What's a Shinki?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 05, 2018, 07:37:11 AM
>"Shinki is the name of their goddess... She's like a supermom to everyone there from what I've heard."

>"Are you, by chance, the strongest fairy in Hell then? Or do all Hell fairies exude power greater than that of an average fairy?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 05, 2018, 04:16:50 PM
>"Shinki is the name of their goddess... She's like a supermom to everyone there from what I've heard."

>"Are you, by chance, the strongest fairy in Hell then? Or do all Hell fairies exude power greater than that of an average fairy?"

> "Supermon... what's a mom?"

> "How do you not know what a Mom is?" Star asks.

> "Well; Hell is an afterlife... I don't think people are born there." Luna remarks. "Also, fairies don't have Moms anyway."

> "Good point." Star says.

> "I was the strongest fairy in Hell, and then Hecky told me to stay in Gensokyo and keep an eye on things after she told me to wreck havoc on the Moon!" Clownpiece says. "As for average, I dunno. Never met a non-Hell fairy before I got this strong! They're all weak to me!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 06, 2018, 02:55:04 AM
> "So you live here with Reimu now?"

> "Also Sunny cool trick, but don't wear yourself out, you won't have any energy left for when Reimu comes back"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 06, 2018, 03:01:09 AM
>"A mom is a lady who either created, gave birth to, or simply takes care of you like you were her own child."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 06, 2018, 01:58:31 PM
> "So you live here with Reimu now?"

> "Also Sunny cool trick, but don't wear yourself out, you won't have any energy left for when Reimu comes back"

> "No; I live under the shrine!" Clownpiece says. "I've only managed to burn it down a couple of times!"

> "But we're practicing!" Sunny complains.

> "We're gonna make the shrine invisible while Reimu's sleeping and see how she reacts when she wakes up." Luna says.

>"A mom is a lady who either created, gave birth to, or simply takes care of you like you were her own child."

> Clownpiece looks confused, but then seemingly gives up on questioning further.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 06, 2018, 04:10:50 PM
>Jaw drop
>"You mean to tell me that you've burned down her shrine twice and Miss Reimu hasn't repeatedly slaughtered or enslaved you!?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 06, 2018, 06:03:19 PM
>Jaw drop
>"You mean to tell me that you've burned down her shrine twice and Miss Reimu hasn't repeatedly slaughtered or enslaved you!?"

> "She doesn't know it was me! To her; the Shrine just... caught fire." Clownpiece says; complete with a sort of 'poof' movement. "But I swear it was totally an accident!"

> Sunny drops her hands and breathes heavily. The shrine re-appears.

> "OK I think that's as long as I can hold it guys." Sunny says.

> "Well; we'll just have to wake up Reimu while you're making the shrine invisible." Star says.

> "I'll make a loud noise to do that!" Luna says.

> "I'll warm things up so she wakes up!" Clownpiece says; waving her torch around.

> "NO!" the three fairies say together.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on October 06, 2018, 06:16:35 PM
>"Yeah, let's not do that. Anyway, we were gonna check out the cave that is supposed to be near here."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 06, 2018, 08:22:28 PM
>"Yeah, let's not do that. Anyway, we were gonna check out the cave that is supposed to be near here."

> "I mean, you weren't invited anyway." Sunny says. "It's our prank, not yours!"

> "Wait; cave?" Star asks. "The one nearby?"

> "I think so." Cirno replies.

> "We heard Reimu say no-one's meant to go there." Luna remarks. "We were snooping on her you see, and that weird hag youkai turned up and spoke to Reimu and one of the things she asked about was the cave."

> "Yeah; and Reimu said 'under no circumstances should anyone go there'. When she asked about the cave." Sunny says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 06, 2018, 10:44:04 PM
>Do we know of Yukari/Old Hag? If so how much?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 06, 2018, 10:44:26 PM
>Do we know of Yukari/Old Hag? If so how much?

> Almost nothing, you know of an older; purple youkai who was with Reimu on That Night and watched as Reimu fought Wriggle and Mystia.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on October 07, 2018, 05:46:58 PM
>"What hag? Do you mean that purple woman I've heard about?"
>Turn to Louise: "Do you still think this is a good idea?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 07, 2018, 07:01:53 PM
>"What hag? Do you mean that purple woman I've heard about?"
>Turn to Louise: "Do you still think this is a good idea?"

> "She was wearing purple..." Sunny says.

> "Yeah but that dosen't mean it's the same purple person!" Star replies.

> Louise dosen't hesitate.

> "I need to go to that cave. Like I saw familiar magic in the Forest of Magic's Maisma, I could see similar magic at that cave. I need to investigate it." Louise says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 09, 2018, 10:02:24 PM
>"Hmm... If Reimu thinks its dangerous than it probably is, so we would need to be extra careful if we do investigate..."

//Considering trying to recruit Clownpiece into the merry band. Thoughts?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 09, 2018, 10:32:36 PM
>"Hmm... If Reimu thinks its dangerous than it probably is, so we would need to be extra careful if we do investigate..."

//Considering trying to recruit Clownpiece into the merry band. Thoughts?

> "She never said it was dangerous; just no-one should go there." Luna says.

> "But why would no-one have to go there if it wasn't dangerous?" Star asks.

> "Maybe it's where Reimu hides her donations!" Sunny remarks.

> "She dosen't get any." Luna says.

> "Maybe that's all to make people pity her and she hides them in that cave!" Sunny argues.

> "No; I watched, no-one puts anything in the box." Clownpiece remarks.

> Sunny looks almost depressed hearing that.

[You can try and recruit her, of course. It might take some convincing seeing as she doesn't know you and is currently fooling around with Sunny, Luna and Star. Of course, you could try and convince their whole group.]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 09, 2018, 10:36:04 PM
>"Huh, that's pretty sad, actually... Do you think they don't donate to her because she's too mean, or...?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 09, 2018, 10:39:07 PM
>"Huh, that's pretty sad, actually... Do you think they don't donate to her because she's too mean, or...?"

> "The shrine is kinda out of the way..." Star says.

> "And most youkai don't care much about money anyway..." Luna adds.

> "And it's mostly Youkai who visit." Star continues.

> "And if it's a human it's usually Marisa. And everyone knows her reputation!" Sunny says.

> "Staking out the donation box is fun~" Clownpiece says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 10, 2018, 06:06:21 AM
// Been away for a few days
> "But Reimu does so much for everyone..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 10, 2018, 09:25:49 PM
// Been away for a few days
> "But Reimu does so much for everyone..."

> "She also beats up a lot of people!" Sunny says.

> "A lot of the humans don't trust her because she hangs around with Youkai a lot." Kogasa says. "That's what I overhear when I'm doing my blacksmithing at least."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 10, 2018, 10:40:58 PM
>"Do donations have to specifically come from humans? Because if not she could ask her Youkai frenemies for donations, maybe..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 11, 2018, 07:34:45 AM
>"Do donations have to specifically come from humans? Because if not she could ask her Youkai frenemies for donations, maybe..."

> "I think Reimu is too proud to ask for help." Star says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 13, 2018, 02:18:02 AM
> "What is annoying that humans think so little of us, and think of Reimu as untrustworthy because of us"
> "And while Reimu is the best at danmaku but she could use help when it comes to fundraising gathering faith and support for her shrine"

// Could we add Quest "Shrine Economics - Investigate Reimu's troubles with donations"?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 13, 2018, 11:02:23 PM
> "What is annoying that humans think so little of us, and think of Reimu as untrustworthy because of us"
> "And while Reimu is the best at danmaku but she could use help when it comes to fundraising gathering faith and support for her shrine"

// Could we add Quest "Shrine Economics - Investigate Reimu's troubles with donations"?

> Everyone looks a little baffled at your suggestion except Wriggle and Kogasa.

> "Oh I get it! If we can get Reimu to like us, we don't need to be scared of her anymore!" Wriggle says.

> "It's not that Humans think little of youkai however. They're scared of us. As they should be." Mystia remarks. "Humans being scared of youkai is nature. Probably because Reimu isn't scared it causes the humans to distrust her."

// Quest Added to Log: Shrine Economics - Investigate Reimu's troubles with donations
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 14, 2018, 12:41:38 AM
>Ponder how people would react to the title "Financial Advisor of the Hakurei Shrine"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 14, 2018, 06:03:10 AM
> "You see what I mean Wriggle, if we are nice to Reimu and help ber she will be nicer to us and be less suspicious of us during incidents"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 14, 2018, 04:47:50 PM
>Ponder how people would react to the title "Financial Advisor of the Hakurei Shrine"

> You imagine they would laugh.

> "You see what I mean Wriggle, if we are nice to Reimu and help ber she will be nicer to us and be less suspicious of us during incidents"

> "Isn't it Reimu's job to be suspicious?" Mystia asks.

> "Less suspicious Mystia." Wriggle points out.

> "Less suspicious than very suspicious isn't much."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 14, 2018, 05:27:58 PM
> "The difference between less and very could be the difference between being attacked or not"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 14, 2018, 08:37:39 PM
> "The difference between less and very could be the difference between being attacked or not"

> "I suppose it's worth a try..." Mystia says.

> "The results could be surprising!" Kogasa cheers.

> "The results could be entirely suffering..." Mayina complains. "Just like being dragged around listening to these conversations. You people of Gensokyo are cruel."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 15, 2018, 01:09:23 AM
> "We just do things differently in Gensokyo!"
> "So, has Reimu been back to the shrine since this incident begun?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 15, 2018, 07:32:45 PM
> "We just do things differently in Gensokyo!"
> "So, has Reimu been back to the shrine since this incident begun?"

> "Stupidly." Mayina scoffs.

> "Reimu's not been back since she left last evening." Star replies.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 15, 2018, 08:29:37 PM
> "Have you been inside her shrine at all?  Do you know if she has found something related to the incident?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 15, 2018, 10:09:50 PM
> "Have you been inside her shrine at all?  Do you know if she has found something related to the incident?"

> "Why would there be anything there if she hasn't come back?" Luna asks.

> "She's been looking pretty sleepy recently however." Sunny says

> "But she's not been sleeping much." Clownpeice adds.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 16, 2018, 12:12:25 AM
// Huh didn't notice that it's only been a day since the incident started, it felt like a lot longer haha
> "So, Sunny, Luna and Star you like doing mischievous things and pranks right?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 16, 2018, 12:20:00 AM
//I thought we met Reimu in the morning, though...
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 16, 2018, 03:05:27 AM
// The 20+ pages made it feel like a lot longer, my bad xD
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 16, 2018, 10:19:18 PM
[Actually; you met Reimu near the start, which was evening/early night. All the events until recently happened overnight; and it was Morning by the time you left the Forest of Magic]

// Huh didn't notice that it's only been a day since the incident started, it felt like a lot longer haha
> "So, Sunny, Luna and Star you like doing mischievous things and pranks right?"

> "We're fairies. Of course we do." Sunny says proudly. "I bet even the Makai fairy likes to pull pranks."

> "We don't call them pranks. Pranks are for kids. We're not kids." Donitia says.

> "Then what do you guys call pranks?" Star asks.

> "Havoc."

> "Oh, we call pulling a prank Raising Hell in Hell." Clownpeice says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 16, 2018, 11:15:48 PM
> "Soo, how about we go looking for that cave we are not supposed to find?  Who knows, we might find something interesting!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 17, 2018, 10:34:05 AM
> "Soo, how about we go looking for that cave we are not supposed to find?  Who knows, we might find something interesting!"

> The four fairies huddle.

> "It could be fun..." Luna says.

> "But so's practicing our prank." Sunny replies.

> "I don't wanna get in trouble with Reimu or she'll be on guard about our pranks again." Star muses.

> "But what if we can do a bigger prank with whatever Reimu dosen't want us in the cave for?" Luna asks.

> "What could even be in that cave anyway?" Sunny asks.

> "But Reimu told the purple youkai no-one's supposed to go there. What if she's protecting it for Reimu? Maybe that's why she was there." Star suggests.

> "Well; it's not like we can't just hide from everyone." Luna says.

> "Yeah! We can just go in there; make sure it's safe and then decide what to do." Sunny suggests.

> "And if it's not safe I can blast it!" Clownpiece suggest; finally entering the conversation.

> The fairies break their huddle; Sunny standing in front of the other three.

> "We'll come with you guys if you let us in the cave first. And we get equal share of any loot."

> "Go for 60-40" Luna whispers.

> "They outnumber us I don't think that's smart, even with Piece." Star whispers back.

> Of course; Fairy Whispering is still loud, considering they're usually yelling and have no concept of an indoor voice. Except for Daiyousei.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 17, 2018, 01:41:29 PM
> Okay so we were not supposed to hear that, let's pretend we didn't

> "Looking for the cave could be fun too, should we split in to groups?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 17, 2018, 07:13:22 PM
> Okay so we were not supposed to hear that, let's pretend we didn't

> "Looking for the cave could be fun too, should we split in to groups?"

> We already know where the cave is." Sunny says. "We've just never done in there."

> "The cave's entrance is covered in talismans." Star says.

> "Reimu put a 'Do not Enter' sign there too." Luna adds.

> "We can show you guys the way!" Sunny finishes happily. "With all of us together we should win even if Reimu shows up right?"

> Luna says something, but it's clear she used her powers to stop you hearing it.

> "Yeah; we'll at least get away!" Sunny says loudly.

Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 17, 2018, 08:28:58 PM
> "Great idea Luna, if we are silent no one will notice us being there"
> "And yeah, with so many of us I bet even Reimu or Marisa would be in trouble!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 17, 2018, 09:03:54 PM
> "Great idea Luna, if we are silent no one will notice us being there"
> "And yeah, with so many of us I bet even Reimu or Marisa would be in trouble!"

> Louise moves slightly.

> "Very well then, it seems those fairies will be useful. Let us continue to our goals." Louise remarks.

> The fairies look a little confused for a moment, before Luna; Star and Clownpeice all fly up to your group; and Sunny flies above.

> "Alright guys; stay under me and hold hands. Luna; you lead them!" Sunny says.

> "You can't see anything in Sunny's invisibility field." Star says; holding Luna's right hand. "Luna can detect things with sound waves however and I can detect living things. So we'll lead the way."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 17, 2018, 09:14:06 PM
> "Alright lead the way"
> Follow closely, and keep an eye on our group so no one gets lost
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 17, 2018, 09:16:22 PM
>Head count before we begin
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 17, 2018, 09:19:51 PM
> "Alright lead the way"
> Follow closely, and keep an eye on our group so no one gets lost

> "You all need to join up then!" Sunny says. "I don't want someone popping out; or everyone bump'in into each other."

> Sunny appears to be waiting for everyone to hold hands to be led by Luna. You should probobly choose who you're going to grab so you can at least keep an eye... hand... on them. Especially since you won't be able to see once Sunny starts.

[Do you keep your hands on the less trustworthy ones? Do you stick with friends? Do you use the chance to chat to someone while traveling? It's up to you. You have 2 hands so you can pick 2 people to chain with, or bring up the rear. You can't choose Sunny since she's flying above you all, and you can't choose Luna AND Star since they're connected and thus you'd form a loop and everyone else would be out of it.]

Edit for Ninja:

>Head count before we begin

> Yourself; Wriggle; Mystia; Cirno; Daiyousei; Mayina; Louise; Donita; Kogasa; Sunny; Star; Luna and Clownpiece.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 17, 2018, 09:28:01 PM
//does Kogasa and Wriggle sound fine to you?

//Also I want to befriend Clownpiece so chatting is preferred to timeskip
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 17, 2018, 10:28:03 PM
// Yeah Kogasa and Wriggle it is
// However lets have Mystia be in the back, don't let the Makai crew be in the back alone
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 17, 2018, 11:01:14 PM
// Yeah Kogasa and Wriggle it is
// However lets have Mystia be in the back, don't let the Makai crew be in the back alone

//does Kogasa and Wriggle sound fine to you?

//Also I want to befriend Clownpiece so chatting is preferred to timeskip

> Your group lines up with Luna and Star at the front, each effectively forming a line.

> Luna's chain is Luna - Clownpiece - Kogasa - You - Wriggle - Louise

> Star's chain is Star - Daiyousei - Cirno - Donitia - Mayina [So you and Wriggle are alongside the troublemakers] - Mystia

> "Alright everyone; let's go!" Sunny says; putting her arms out.

> Everything goes pitch black. Kogasa accidentally bonks you on the head lightly with her umbrella because she can't see what she's doing with it. You are holding Kogasa's umbrella-attached hand.

> "Hmm; the ability to make things invisible by refracting away all light. What an interesting ability." you hear Louise muse. "Of course, without the living Radars it would be functionally useless."

> "I didn't know Dark this Dark existed..." you hear Donitia say; sounding impressed.

> You feel Kogasa pull forward, and the invisible convoy starts to move. Occasionally you hear Luna make a beep sound or a few. Considering Sunny can't see herself but isn't holding anyone, you assume these beeps are a way to quietly give Sunny directions. For fairies; these three are impressively organized at this trick.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 17, 2018, 11:09:34 PM
//ooc was parsed... ok then.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 18, 2018, 03:42:02 AM
// I was waiting for Evil_Nazgul0616 but it might have sounded like an action the way that I worded it... sorry!

> "Umm could my darkness sphere be spoiling our disguise?  It affects with the boundary of light and dark?"
> Compare darkness, is it darker than our pitch-black darkest sphere?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 18, 2018, 08:20:49 AM
//ooc was parsed... ok then.

// Oh; I thought it was Tom and you agreeing

// I was waiting for Evil_Nazgul0616 but it might have sounded like an action the way that I worded it... sorry!

> "Umm could my darkness sphere be spoiling our disguise?  It affects with the boundary of light and dark?"
> Compare darkness, is it darker than our pitch-black darkest sphere?

> "Darkness in darkness is still darkness." you hear Star say.

> It's the same.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 18, 2018, 04:35:28 PM
> "It doesn't get denser or need even more light to penetrate through it?"

> Do we know what oni are?  If so do we know anything about one living at the Hakurei Shrine?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 18, 2018, 08:12:05 PM
> "It doesn't get denser or need even more light to penetrate through it?"

> Do we know what oni are?  If so do we know anything about one living at the Hakurei Shrine?

> "Then it's not darkness. It's just very little light." Luna replies.

> You know roughly what an Oni is. You have never met one and are unaware of them.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 18, 2018, 09:18:06 PM
> "So Sunny, Star and Luna, who's the strongest opponent you have fought?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 18, 2018, 10:36:23 PM
> "So Sunny, Star and Luna, who's the strongest opponent you have fought?

> You don't immediately get a response.

> "It was me wasn't it!" you hear Cirno boast.

> "Actually no." Sunny says. "We fought that strange Purple Youkai once. She was completely overwhelming for even the three of us together."

> "We hardly lasted five seconds." Luna adds.

> "Even with us using our abilities. She just fired so much danmaku..." Star adds.

> "And anyway Cirno; Piece is stronger than you." Sunny says.

> "Nuh-huh."

> "Uh-huh."

> This keeps going back and forth. Clownpiece dosen't get involved.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 19, 2018, 04:27:25 AM
>"So, Clownpiece, what's culture like in Hell? I heard a bit about Makai from Louise and Mayina, so I'm interested in how it compares."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 20, 2018, 02:04:47 PM
>"So, Clownpiece, what's culture like in Hell? I heard a bit about Makai from Louise and Mayina, so I'm interested in how it compares."

> "It's Hell." Clownpiece answers simply. "Our job is to make the evil spirits suffer eternally. There's not exactly much of a culture. We just do what Heccy tells us to, and if she's not told us to do anything in particular; we make the evil spirits suffer."

> There's a few moments.

> "Heccy isn't the only Boss. She's just the one in charge of me. But no-one's her boss either. There's just other bosses."

> "I bet I could beat her." Cirno says.

> "Absolutely not." Clownpiece says is a surprisingly serious tone.

> "But Hell is a place where strength rules. It doesn't matter who you are, if you're strong and can get jobs done you can rise up the ranks." Clownpiece states. "Maybe if I do this job Heccy wants me to really well; keeping an eye on Gensokyo; she'll promote me and make me a Kishin!"

[Going off the oddly specific things used to describe Hecatia's role. 'One of' the Goddesses of Hell. 'One of' the leaders of Eiki's organization. Hecatia has no-one outrank her but she's not the only one at the top of the afterlife either.]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 20, 2018, 05:50:08 PM
> "What are the benefits of rising in the ranks?  Do you earn money?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 20, 2018, 08:10:25 PM
> "What are the benefits of rising in the ranks?  Do you earn money?"

> "Yeah; we earn money." Clownpiece says. "Also respect; underlings, so on."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 21, 2018, 01:17:48 AM
>"So who's Heccy, anyway, out of curiosity?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 21, 2018, 08:22:25 AM
>"So who's Heccy, anyway, out of curiosity?"

> "Hecabia... Hecacia..." Clownpiece says; getting tounge-tied. "Hecatia! I said it! She's one of the Goddesses of Hell! She has three bodies! She's unbeatable! She has the best fashion sense!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 21, 2018, 04:28:59 PM
>"Huh, interesting. I wonder what would happen if she met the mountain goddess or Shinki..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 21, 2018, 06:55:07 PM
>"Huh, interesting. I wonder what would happen if she met the mountain goddess or Shinki..."

> "What's a Shinki~" Clownpiece sings. "It sounds edible."

> "I dunno Piece." you hear Star reply.

> Louise says "Lady Shinki" but you hear Mystia say, quietly "Don't bother; they're fairies, it's really not worth the effort. They're either pranking to try and get a reaction or forgot already."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 21, 2018, 08:55:58 PM
>"Shinki's Louise, Donnie, and Mayina's goddess. I think she's the only goddess in their world though. Er... Correct me if I'm wrong, Louise."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 21, 2018, 08:58:15 PM
>"Shinki's Louise, Donnie, and Mayina's goddess. I think she's the only goddess in their world though. Er... Correct me if I'm wrong, Louise."

> "Unfortunately; she is the only Goddess, yes." Mayina states.

> "The one and only absolute Goddess." Louise adds.

> "... I still bet she tastes good." Clownpiece replies.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 22, 2018, 05:17:38 AM
>"I wouldn't try eating a god..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 22, 2018, 07:15:05 AM
> "... it's not allowed anyways due to the rules"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 22, 2018, 04:36:09 PM
>"I wouldn't try eating a god..."

> "... it's not allowed anyways due to the rules"

> "Wasn't there an incident a couple of years back which had something to do with a crow eating a God?" Mystia asks.

> "I think that's why it's forbidden Mysti." Wriggle replies.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 22, 2018, 04:39:42 PM
>"Wait, you mean to tell me there's actually a devourer of gods here in Gensokyo!?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 22, 2018, 06:55:47 PM
>"Wait, you mean to tell me there's actually a devourer of gods here in Gensokyo!?"

> "I think that incident happened Underground." Mystia says. "I can't remember everything about it either."

> "The people at the Temple say it's the incident which freed their ship!" Kogasa adds.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 23, 2018, 06:08:09 AM
> "Where was their ship stuck before?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 23, 2018, 08:37:37 AM
> "Where was their ship stuck before?"

> "I don't know exactly. But it was dislodged by something that happened Underground." Kogasa says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 23, 2018, 09:26:08 PM
> "We should ask them about it next time we are there"
> "So Piece, you said you were keeping an eye on things in Gensokyo, what are you watching for?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 23, 2018, 10:56:55 PM
> "We should ask them about it next time we are there"
> "So Piece, you said you were keeping an eye on things in Gensokyo, what are you watching for?"

> "Perhaps." Kogasa says.

> "Heccy said Gensokyo must be interesting. She just told me to keep an eye on it; especially if there was an incident."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 25, 2018, 06:35:32 AM
// Evil_Nazgul0616 maybe now is our chance (at recruiting Clownpiece)?
> "Oh incidents?  Well there is on right now and we are investigating it"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 25, 2018, 08:18:53 AM
// Evil_Nazgul0616 maybe now is our chance (at recruiting Clownpiece)?
> "Oh incidents?  Well there is on right now and we are investigating it"

> "This is an incident? It seems like a regular day in Hell with strange spirits showing up and fighting." Clownpiece says.

> "This isn't Hell." Star says. "What's normal there isn't normal here."

> "I guess, I just thought all the incidents would be as amusing as when those Lunarians invaded."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 25, 2018, 08:54:49 AM
> "This incident could be as serious as the Lunarian incident, considering these "spirits" have managed to weaken and penetrate the Hakurei barrier"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 25, 2018, 05:06:04 PM
> "This incident could be as serious as the Lunarian incident, considering these "spirits" have managed to weaken and penetrate the Hakurei barrier"

> You hear Clownpeice chuckle.

> "Heccy doesn't care about the fate of Gensokyo; she's interested in the people. She finds them interesting."

> Everyone stops moving.

> "There's someone up ahead, near the cave." Star says. "It's standing still. I think it's standing. It's not moving."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 25, 2018, 09:31:54 PM
> Whisper from now on
> "Well the fate of Gensokyo is intrinsically linked to the people"
> Pause
> "Do you think they can sense us?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 25, 2018, 09:44:47 PM
> Whisper from now on
> "Well the fate of Gensokyo is intrinsically linked to the people"
> Pause
> "Do you think they can sense us?"

> Clownpiece makes a sound like she pretends to understand. She is a fairy after all.

> "I dunno." Luna says.

> "I smell something..." you hear a voice say from ahead.

> "Oh... we can't do anything about that." Sunny says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 25, 2018, 09:59:33 PM
> "Lets move back, hopefully far enough so they can't smell us"
> "We are muted right?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 25, 2018, 10:12:23 PM
> "Lets move back, hopefully far enough so they can't smell us"
> "We are muted right?"

> "That dosen't solve the matter at hand." Louise says. "We would still need to approach the cave to investigate it."

> "Yeah." Luna replies to you. "I'm making a sound bubble now."

> The group backs off; and Sunny lets down the invisibility. It is at this moment you notice Luna and Sunny look tired. Luna is sitting down looking a bit worn while Sunny flat out collapses onto her front; faceplanting into the dirt and grass.

> "Are you guys alright?" Clownpiece asks.

> "We don't usually use our powers on that many people." Star explains. "Sunny's been practicing on the Shrine half the night too. I'm alright since I was using my powers like normal."

> "It's fun but I don't think Sunny can do something as big as that again." Luna says.

> Sunny attempts to say something but her face is in the dirt.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 26, 2018, 02:02:52 AM
> "Right we still need to get to the cave, so lets draw whoever is there away from it"
> "Lets keep moving away and hopefully they will follow us, then we can go around them and back to the cave"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 26, 2018, 08:00:06 AM
> "Right we still need to get to the cave, so lets draw whoever is there away from it"
> "Lets keep moving away and hopefully they will follow us, then we can go around them and back to the cave"

> You and the rest of your group move away some more.

> "It's not following us." Star says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on October 26, 2018, 05:58:04 PM
>Can we make out what is standing there?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 26, 2018, 06:20:43 PM
>Can we make out what is standing there?

> You're too far away to see the cave currently.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 26, 2018, 07:52:44 PM
> What time is it?
> "I think we may need to set up a distraction to draw them out"
> How close are we between the shrine and cave?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 26, 2018, 08:06:52 PM
> What time is it?
> "I think we may need to set up a distraction to draw them out"
> How close are we between the shrine and cave?

> It's nearing midday now.

> You don't know exactly where the cave is; but you think the cave is closer.

> "A distraction?" Wriggle asks. "What kind?"

> "Well, there's several here that could make quite a nice distraction." Louise says, looking towards the various fairies.

> "Maybe I could distract them." Mystia says. "I'm the fastest of us, far as I know, and there's my Night-blindness."

> "Or some of us could just fight whoever's guarding the cave and the rest could get past." Wriggle says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 26, 2018, 08:39:29 PM
> "I would rather not fight as we don't know who it is or how strong they are"

> "So Mystia how about you set up a distraction by firing danmaku, try not to let them see you just keep moving away as they approach you, once you get far enough try going around them and back to us"

> "We will wait here until the path is clear then move in.  Sunny and Luna need to rest too"

// Party split with Mystia
// Can we control Mystia?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 26, 2018, 08:43:56 PM
> "I would rather not fight as we don't know who it is or how strong they are"

> "So Mystia how about you set up a distraction by firing danmaku, try not to let them see you just keep moving away as they approach you, once you get far enough try going around them and back to us"

> "We will wait here until the path is clear then move in.  Sunny and Luna need to rest too"

// Party split with Mystia
// Can we control Mystia?

> "That sounds alright; but if it's someone I don't think I can take I'm coming right back." she says.

// You have temporarily relinquished control of Rumia

// You now control Mystia
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 26, 2018, 08:46:26 PM
> Inventory
> Abilities
> Spellcards
> What do we think of Rumia
> Fly up slightly over the tree tops so we can get a slightly better view
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 26, 2018, 09:25:18 PM
> Inventory
> Abilities
> Spellcards
> What do we think of Rumia
> Fly up slightly over the tree tops so we can get a slightly better view

[Going to do this more or less in reverse order for formatting mostly]

> You fly up above the treeline. The noon sun is somewhat irritateing [You are primarily nocturnal after all] but it's nowhere near as inconvenient for you as Rumia. You can see a large rock formation ahead, likely where the cave is.

> You find her amusing. You know you're both stronger and smarter than her, but the way she acts like a leader is fun. Besides; that lets you think up your next scheme instead of putting effort into leading your group. That and she's alright. She dosen't seem to be someone who puts themselves above everyone else like most Youkai. And she's not preachy like that load Kyouko works for.

---

> Your inventory is empty; besides Spellcards.

> You actually have quite a few spellcards, although you lack the magical capacity to make use of them all. You also change the names as you put more power into them.

- Vocal Sign: Hooting in the Night / Howl of the Horned Owl
- Moth Sign: "Hawk Moth's Wingbeats" / "Sphingid's Wingbeats"; Toxin Sign "Poisonous Moth's Scales" and Deadly Toxin "Poisonous Moth's Dance in the Dark"  are all actually the same spellcard; just amped.
- Hawk Sign "Ill-Starred Dive"
- Night-Blindness "Song of the Night Sparrow"
- Night Sparrow "Midnight Chorus Master"
- Bird Sign "Mysterious Song"

You also have a Last Word spellcard: "Blind Nightbird". This is functionally a last-resort spellcard. You can't even use it unless you've used at least three of your spellcards already, and doing so would drain all the energy you have left, both magical and stamina. A victory with the Last Word would be Phyrric. Still; it's useful for forcing a draw where a loss would have occurred.

// Abilities:

Racial:

Skyborne - Even before becoming a Youkai; you could fly without magic. As such; you don't need to use magic to fly and can instead use stamina. This frees you up for using magic in the air easier, and faster movement while using danmaku. You used that to good effect during that flower incident!

Youkai Strength - As a youkai; your physical attributes are significantly above that of an adult human male, despite the fact that you are a bird who are generally rather frail by nature. Indeed, you are more frail than most youkai, but you're still not so fragile as to be in any danger against an unarmed human.

Talons - You have very long and sharp nails. These are durable as well. They can be shortened with magic if they get in the way [Such as cooking] but you usually have them out. They extend about 10cm past the ends of your fingers and are dagger-like. You could easily kill a human with them.

Ability:

Curse-Woven Song: You are able to carry vile curses within your song, be it actual song or birdsong. The song dfominates the ears, and then attacks the other senses. Firstly it attacks sight; inflicting Night-Blindness. Then, a longer song would start attacking other senses, and impacting what sight remains. Bewilderment is a common result, and even further exposure to the hexes and curses would cause temporary insanity and delusions. The curses are most effective in a frontal cone to you; the direction sound carries best. It is a lot slower to afflict someone behind or besides you, and distance also slows things down. You also have to be careful of echos, since that can cause your own song to backfire.

Musical Talent - You're not part of  Choujuu Gigaku for nothing!

Cooking Talent - You don't serve Lamprey for nothing!

Fishing Talent - Where do you think the Lamprey come from?

Bird's Eye View - You have naturally good eyesight

Familiars - You have lesser Sparrows as familiars. You can't use anywhere near as many as Wriggle can, but they're stronger and capable of bird-shaped danmaku. They also generally fly straight and in less complex patterns than Wriggle's. Your ability isn't commanding birds after all.

[Negative Trait] - Ooh; Shiny! - You might have some Magpie in you with how much you like shiny objects. You frequently try to con humans to get their shiny things.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 26, 2018, 11:43:55 PM
> Start approaching the cave slowly, stop if we hear or see anything or anyone
> Can we shoot lasers like how Rumia can?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 27, 2018, 07:37:42 AM
> Start approaching the cave slowly, stop if we hear or see anything or anyone
> Can we shoot lasers like how Rumia can?

> You start approaching.

> You cannot use laser danmaku.

> The cave, and a stranger, come into view. The stranger is standing at the mouth of the cave.

(https://i.imgur.com/91ja2Tg.jpg)
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 27, 2018, 08:16:16 AM
> Find a spot where we can see them but they can't see us
> How long can we delay a familiar from shooting after it has been spawned?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 27, 2018, 09:03:40 AM
> Find a spot where we can see them but they can't see us
> How long can we delay a familiar from shooting after it has been spawned?

> No such point really exists, since line of sight is reciprocal after all. Still; you just fly out of her current field of view.

> "I smell bird again." the strange youkai says.

> You can't; your familiars leave danmaku in their wake, either as a trail that follows them to restrict others; or fireing in two opposite directions from the beat of each wing. The familiars simply are not good enough at danmaku or following instructions to do so. In general familiars are only capable of very basic tasks.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 27, 2018, 06:25:10 PM
> Wait and see if she starts following us
> If she doesn't, move in a little closer and hide
> If she does slowly start moving out away from the cave and our party, and hope she keeps following
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 27, 2018, 06:38:38 PM
> Wait and see if she starts following us
> If she doesn't, move in a little closer and hide
> If she does slowly start moving out away from the cave and our party, and hope she keeps following

> The youkai dosen't follow you.

> You move closer and hide. The youkai sniffs the air and looks towards your hiding spot.

> "Why are you hiding Miss Bird?" the youkai asks. She sounds innocent and childlike. "Miss Reimu said not any people come out back here."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 28, 2018, 01:41:07 AM
//TFW you don't realize this updated...

>Are we capable of throwing our voice to make it sound like we're speaking from somewhere else?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 28, 2018, 07:49:15 AM
//TFW you don't realize this updated...

>Are we capable of throwing our voice to make it sound like we're speaking from somewhere else?

> No. You're unsure how useful it would be as well with the youkai sniffing you out.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 28, 2018, 09:33:35 AM
> Has she spotted us?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 28, 2018, 09:54:26 PM
> Has she spotted us?

> She hasn't spotted you but she's looking close to you; sniffing the air; and has identified you are a bird.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 28, 2018, 09:57:41 PM
>Can we like... turn into an actual bird? Like how cat youkai can turn into their cat forms?

>Opinion of Kogasa
>Opinions of the other team members
>Opinions of Louise, Mayina, and that other fairy.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 28, 2018, 10:51:25 PM
>Can we like... turn into an actual bird? Like how cat youkai can turn into their cat forms?

>Opinion of Kogasa
>Opinions of the other team members
>Opinions of Louise, Mayina, and that other fairy.

> You can turn into a Sparrow. This is an inherent ability for animal youkai. In fact, it's easier to say you take a human form. In this form however you don't have access to your danmaku. The main advantage is you're smaller. Much smaller.

> Kogasa is... weird. She's interesting, but certainly odd. Also; you're rather envious of the fact she gets to run her Blacksmithing business in the village but you can't sell Lamprey or whatever you feel like. You don't think you could beat her in a fair fight, if only because Kogasa would probobly do something wacky.

> Cirno is Cirno. Daiyousei is alright, but she really needs to grow a spine. Wriggle you respect quite a lot, since birds naturally eat insects, yet she's not scared of you, and is strong enough to be a good sparring partner. In terms of strength compared to the animal, Wriggle's leap in power is far greater than yours.

> Mayina is dangerous. You're pretty sure you wouldn't stand a chance against him in a fair fight. If it wasn't for this Makai God you'd have probobly tried to kill him.

> Donitia is something you almost can't believe exists. Another Cirno. You think she's a little smarter, seeing as she could boss around ten fairies, but that might just be fairy culture in Makai. Especially since Makai seems to be heavily focused on a hierarchy of strength from what all three of the Makai residents you have met have told you.

> Louise is strange. The way she just... floats there... smiling during fights. And the enemy never seems to notice her. Something is unnerving about her. However, she is clearly polite and knowledgeable. And powerful. What little magic she's shown has been rather impressive... but she's not had issues with the lack of Maisma either. You don't think you'd stand a chance with her as your enemy. But Louise is hard to read.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 28, 2018, 11:21:22 PM
> Turn in to animal form (if we can do this without making noise)
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 28, 2018, 11:26:38 PM
> Turn in to animal form (if we can do this without making noise)

> You turn into your sparrow form.

(https://i.imgur.com/BGTbawF.png)

> It's been a while since you've done this. You're rather vulnerable like this after all.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 28, 2018, 11:28:51 PM
>We'll be fine as long as there aren't any cats around...
>We keep our hat in sparrow form?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 28, 2018, 11:37:22 PM
>We'll be fine as long as there aren't any cats around...
>We keep our hat in sparrow form?

> Or Falcons

> Yes, of course. You die without your hat after all Otherwise you'd be indistingishable from other sparrows; and it's kinda hard to wear other clothing in bird form [It just magically merges into your plumage]. There's not a lot of plumage on top of your head to merge your hat with anyway.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 29, 2018, 08:39:58 AM
> Can we talk while in animal form?
> Move in a little closer, stick to high branches with coverage of course
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 29, 2018, 09:56:48 AM
> Can we talk while in animal form?
> Move in a little closer, stick to high branches with coverage of course

> No; you lack the vocal chords to speak Japanese as a Sparrow. You can speak bird however!

> You flutter between branches, getting closer to the youkai. She keeps looking in your general area as she sniffs.

> "Why are you hiding Miss Bird? Why'd the others run away?" the youkai says, using her hand against her cheek similar to how a mammal might scratch itself. Between this trait and her strong sense of smell, you think she might be some kind of canine youkai. But that dosen't explain her horn...
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 29, 2018, 01:24:22 PM
> Alright we got her attention, let's see if she follows us if we move away
> Move slowly away from the cave
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 29, 2018, 03:14:15 PM
> Alright we got her attention, let's see if she follows us if we move away
> Move slowly away from the cave

> You slowly start to move away>

> The youkai dosen't follow; and looks a little upset.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 29, 2018, 04:47:43 PM
> Fly back to our group and change back to Youkai form
> "The person up ahead doesn't look too threatening, I guess we could go talk to her"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 29, 2018, 06:08:08 PM
> Fly back to our group and change back to Youkai form
> "The person up ahead doesn't look too threatening, I guess we could go talk to her"

> You fly back to the rest of the group. Only Wriggle seems to recognize you in bird form, although Louise certainly seems to have her attention on you before you transform back. She's really hard to read after all.

> You deliver your report.

// You have lost control of Mystia

// You have regained control of Rumia.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 29, 2018, 06:14:39 PM
> "Alright so let's go on and meet them"
> "Sunny and Luna, feeling better?"
> Ready Moonlight Ray
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 29, 2018, 06:39:19 PM
> "Alright so let's go on and meet them"
> "Sunny and Luna, feeling better?"
> Ready Moonlight Ray

> "I think those two should stay back." Louise says; indicating Donitia and Mayina.

> "It's not like we can cause trouble; we're powerless right now." Mayina grumbles.

> Sunny is sitting up now. "I'm fiiiine..." she says. She dosen't sound as peppy as she did earlier still.

> "I'd like a coffee." Luna responds.

> You and the others start moving to the cave, as you ready your spellcard.

> "Oh, did Miss Bird bring her friends back?" you hear a voice ahead say.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 29, 2018, 06:53:03 PM
>hold it.
>Who's staying behind to watch the troublemakers???
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 29, 2018, 07:03:36 PM
EDIT: Ahh didn't see the reply
> "Whats coffee?"
> "Kogasa and Cirno can you keep an eye on Mayina and Donita while we check up ahead?  Cirno, if they try and run for it trap them with ice"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 29, 2018, 07:09:46 PM
//Re-reading it has compounded my confusion, so...

EDIT: Ahh didn't see the reply
> "Whats coffee?"
> "Kogasa and Cirno can you keep an eye on Mayina and Donita while we check up ahead?  Cirno, if they try and run for it trap them with ice"
>Don't do this just yet. Nix my previous post as well.
>Did the troublemakers stay behind with no supervision, or did they come with us? (do not advance time.)
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 29, 2018, 07:31:31 PM
> They haven't really moved yet, because you aren't all rushing at the youkai at once in case you startle her. You're sort of coming one-by-one in a line.

> Basically; you're front of the line. You're not far enough to see the youkai yet, but she apparently can smell you from where you've advanced to.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 29, 2018, 08:41:23 PM
// Ah okay so we haven't left our group yet, then
> Perform previous actions
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 29, 2018, 08:49:26 PM
EDIT: Ahh didn't see the reply
> "Whats coffee?"
> "Kogasa and Cirno can you keep an eye on Mayina and Donita while we check up ahead?  Cirno, if they try and run for it trap them with ice"

> "It's a drink made with hot water and beans." Luna says. "Most fairies don't like it."

> "You forgot sugar Luna." Star says.

> "No I didn't."

> Yeah Star, who uses sugar?" Sunny remarks. "But you did forget Milk."

> "No I didn't." Luna responds.

> The three continue to argue about this drink and what they put in it.

> "I'll keep an eye on Cirno too!" Kogasa says.

> "I'll keep an eye on Kogasa then!" Cirno responds.

> Daiyousei looks at Cirno, then at Donitia and Mayina, and then back a few times.

> "I... think I'll go with you." she says. "I'm sure Cirno will be alright for a little while."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 29, 2018, 09:42:18 PM
> "How about we have some coffee later and decide what works best?"
> "But for now let's see who's up ahead"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 29, 2018, 10:25:31 PM
> "How about we have some coffee later and decide what works best?"
> "But for now let's see who's up ahead"

> "Most people don't like it, and you'd have to have three to decide wouldn't you?" Luna remarks.

> You go ahead first, with the others following, and see the strange youkai in front of the cave. She raises a hand to her cheek in a paw like manner.

> "Hello; so you're the ones I kept smelling. I'm Auun!" she says happily.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 29, 2018, 10:32:20 PM
> "Hi, I'm Rumia!"
> "What are you doing all the way out here?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 29, 2018, 10:36:03 PM
> "Hi, I'm Rumia!"
> "What are you doing all the way out here?"

> "That's a name! You smell of youkai!"

> "I was asked to guard this cave." Auun replies happily. "Miss Reimu asked me to."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 30, 2018, 01:49:07 AM
> "When did Reimu ask you?  And from who are you guarding it from?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 30, 2018, 08:22:44 AM
> "When did Reimu ask you?  And from who are you guarding it from?"

"Last night. I saw her leaving the shrine and I asked her if she wanted it guarded. Instead she told me to guard this cave and not let anyone in or out." Auun says in a cheerful tone.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 30, 2018, 01:27:08 PM
>"Is that so~?"

Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 30, 2018, 01:27:45 PM
// edit
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 30, 2018, 02:52:18 PM
// To other players: Don't attack her, I'm not trying to
> What do we think of Auun, could we easily defeat her?
> Where is Clownpiece
> Can we shoot invisible bullets (if we ignore the rules of course), like by manipulating light and dark so the bullets emit no light?
> Can we light things on fire with danmaku or magical bullets?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 30, 2018, 07:16:19 PM
>"Is that so~?"

> "Yes."

// To other players: Don't attack her, I'm not trying to
> What do we think of Auun, could we easily defeat her?
> Where is Clownpiece
> Can we shoot invisible bullets (if we ignore the rules of course), like by manipulating light and dark so the bullets emit no light?
> Can we light things on fire with danmaku or magical bullets?

> It's a bit hard to tell; she's not really giving off any power, but she must be at least competent if Reimu assigned her guard duty.

> Clownpiece is nearby, in the area, floating with the Three Fairies.

> No, the danmaku itself emits light. It's also noon, so you'd just succeed, at best, in createing a darkness bullet in broad daylight.

> It takes either specifically fire-elemental magic or very powerful magic to set things alight. You have neither. Danmaku certainly dosen't set things alight; else Gensokyo wouldn't have any forests due to fairies fighting.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 30, 2018, 09:45:53 PM
> What about lasers, would a focused magical laser held for a while light something on fire?
> "What about the shrine, don't you also have to keep an eye on it?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 30, 2018, 11:42:35 PM
> What about lasers, would a focused magical laser held for a while light something on fire?
> "What about the shrine, don't you also have to keep an eye on it?"

> More likely it would bore through it like a drill.

> "I wanted to. I'm a Komainu after all, my species protect shrines and temples. However Miss Reimu told me to guard this place instead. It is preferable to her getting mad and chasing me off. I can smell Shinto rituals in this cave however, so it must be some kind of scared site. So I'm happy guarding it."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 31, 2018, 12:12:13 AM
>Head tilt.
>"What kind of rituals?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 31, 2018, 06:19:30 AM
> Have a quick look at Louise, make sure she's not losing her patience
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 31, 2018, 08:02:56 AM
>Head tilt.
>"What kind of rituals?"

> "I'm not quite sure, I know there's some sealing ones however."

> Have a quick look at Louise, make sure she's not losing her patience

> She's floating there, a smile on her face, unmoving.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 31, 2018, 02:16:48 PM
> "Sealing what?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 31, 2018, 06:46:22 PM
> "Sealing what?"

> "Miss Reimu never said. I mean, she said not to let anything in or out." Auun muses.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 31, 2018, 06:58:44 PM
>"Anything? Like up to and including inanimate objects?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 31, 2018, 07:40:38 PM
>"Anything? Like up to and including inanimate objects?"

> "I dunno, she just said 'anything'." Auun says, a little confused.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 31, 2018, 08:43:10 PM
> "Alright, you look busy, we will just be on our way"
> Start heading back to check on the rest of our group
> Once we are back at our group ask Sunny "Can you manipulate light to make objects appear that are not there?"
> Also ask Luna "Can you create sounds that are not there?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 31, 2018, 08:46:05 PM
> "Alright, you look busy, we will just be on our way"
> Start heading back to check on the rest of our group
> Once we are back at our group ask Sunny "Can you manipulate light to make objects appear that are not there?"
> Also ask Luna "Can you create sounds that are not there?"

> "Aw." Auun says as you leave.

> "Nope." both fairies say at once.

> "I can only mute things." Luna explains.

> "I can only make light go in a different direction, like around something to make it invisible."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on October 31, 2018, 09:11:58 PM
> "I have an idea, someone should talk to her and distract her, while the rest of us, invisibly slip past her?"
> "Mystia you said she has a good sense of smell, however  I doubt she can tell apart the scents of multiple people"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 31, 2018, 10:32:37 PM
> "I have an idea, someone should talk to her and distract her, while the rest of us, invisibly slip past her?"
> "Mystia you said she has a good sense of smell, however  I doubt she can tell apart the scents of multiple people"

> "No; she asked me where my friends where earlier. She can smell multiple people." Mystia says. "She knew there was more than just me."

[To prevent going around in circles here, unless you can throw off Aunn's nose, you're not sneaking past. There are a few ways I have in mind of getting past her without fighting, but Sunny's abilities are not the answer. And even then, the cave entrance is not large so it would be tough actually getting past her]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 31, 2018, 11:22:39 PM
>"Say, Mystia, your band-mate is a doglike youkai too, right? Any tips on how to seduce one?"
>Wait for her reaction.

//Please do not advance time too much for this parse, I plan to react to Mystia's reaction within moments of it occurring in game.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 31, 2018, 11:33:45 PM
>"Say, Mystia, your band-mate is a doglike youkai too, right? Any tips on how to seduce one?"
>Wait for her reaction.

//Please do not advance time too much for this parse, I plan to react to Mystia's reaction within moments of it occurring in game.

> Mystia turns bright red; her wings fluttering. "What are you getting at!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on October 31, 2018, 11:39:39 PM
>"I'm joking, I'm joking!"
>Chuckle.
>"Though I have to say, that was an interesting reaction... Anyway, I wonder if she'll let us in if we befriend her. Like... prove to her that we're trustworthy and all."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on October 31, 2018, 11:52:46 PM
>"I'm joking, I'm joking!"
>Chuckle.
>"Though I have to say, that was an interesting reaction... Anyway, I wonder if she'll let us in if we befriend her. Like... prove to her that we're trustworthy and all."

> "That's not a funny joke..." Mystia pouts.

> "How would we go about proving we're trustworthy to her however?" Wriggle asks. "From what it looks like she seems to be enjoying guarding the cave."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2018, 07:39:25 AM
// There's always the Touhou way getting past obstacles ... with danmaku
// But we should in all means exhaust all other options before that
> "So she said her species protects sacred places..."
> Mischievous smile
> "We could play a prank on her and tell her that a ghost is attacking the Hakurei Shrine.  Sunny you could be invisible and move objects around and make her think it's haunted"
> "Then while she is distracted performing purification rituals we could be exploring the cave"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 09:30:48 AM
// There's always the Touhou way getting past obstacles ... with danmaku
// But we should in all means exhaust all other options before that
> "So she said her species protects sacred places..."
> Mischievous smile
> "We could play a prank on her and tell her that a ghost is attacking the Hakurei Shrine.  Sunny you could be invisible and move objects around and make her think it's haunted"
> "Then while she is distracted performing purification rituals we could be exploring the cave"

> "I could do that." Sunny says. "But not alone; if she can sniff me out I'm not fighting her on my own." the fairy insists.

> "We'll come with you." Star says. "It'll be more convincing if we're moving more things at once anyway."

> "Maybe we can lift the donation box together; that one's sure to work." Luna adds.

> "It's empty anyway Luna; it's not hard to lift!" Sunny jokes.

> "I'll tell you guys what's in the cave." Clownpiece says.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2018, 06:38:50 PM
> "Great, I'll run up to her and give her the news then"
> "The look on her face when she sees the donation box move will be priceless..."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 06:56:49 PM
> "Great, I'll run up to her and give her the news then"
> "The look on her face when she sees the donation box move will be priceless..."

> You start heading over to Auun, who appears to have been laying down and sulking, but sits up again as you arrive.

> "Oh, it's just you this time?" Auun asks.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 01, 2018, 07:10:16 PM
>Blink
>"You okay? It looked like you were sulking for a moment there, is there something on your mind?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 07:20:37 PM
>Blink
>"You okay? It looked like you were sulking for a moment there, is there something on your mind?"

> "You guys keep leaving me." Auun says. "I liked the company."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on November 01, 2018, 07:37:31 PM
>Do we also enjoy company?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 07:45:43 PM
>Do we also enjoy company?

> You don't particularly mind either way, you're in your own little bubble of darkness most of the time after all.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Hope ♦ Metal on November 01, 2018, 07:51:46 PM
>"I guess company is nice sometimes. Anyway you should check out the shrine. It looks like it's haunted."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 08:05:42 PM
>"I guess company is nice sometimes. Anyway you should check out the shrine. It looks like it's haunted."

> Auun looks a little confused.

> "The shrine is haunted? By what? Ghosts can't enter sacred ground that easily; even if Reimu's away."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2018, 08:41:56 PM
> "It must be a powerful ghost then, it's able to move objects too!  Don't weak ghosts just go through solid objects?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 08:55:50 PM
> "It must be a powerful ghost then, it's able to move objects too!  Don't weak ghosts just go through solid objects?"

> Auun looks a little bit concerned.

> "It's moving objects? What was it doing when you saw it? Are the others you were with trying to stop it?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2018, 09:12:40 PM
> "Well that's the problem, we *can't* see it"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 09:17:57 PM
> "Well that's the problem, we *can't* see it"

> Aunn looks skeptical for a moment.

> "Hmm, but you can usually see Ghosts..."

> She suddenly looks like she has an idea.

> "It must have the power to go invisible! No wonder you came to get me. Your group must have come here to get me to help at the Shrine, I said I was busy, you went back but couldn't do anything so came back to get me against because I can sniff the ghost out, right?"

> "Hmm, but I can't leave the cave unguarded. Miss Reimu asked me to guard the cave..." she says; with her eyes closed and head tilted a bit; pawing her hair.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2018, 09:29:04 PM
> "Yeah with a good sense of smell you might have better luck than we did"
> "We could guard the cave while you try and chase away the ghost, as long as there's nothing dangerous in there that might attack us?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 09:32:42 PM
> "Yeah with a good sense of smell you might have better luck than we did"
> "We could guard the cave while you try and chase away the ghost, as long as there's nothing dangerous in there that might attack us?

> Aunn looks elated.

> "That way Miss Reimu shouldn't yell at me and I get to guard the Shrine! Yay!"

> She gets on all fours; her hair for some reason curling up like a tail at the end.

> "I don't know what's inside. Miss Reimu said no-one goes in or out. That includes me." Aunn says, before she leaps from her four-legged position into the air and flies towards the Shrine.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2018, 09:40:24 PM
// I guess we're on the clock
> Do not advance in game time
> Where is the rest of our party
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 10:04:07 PM
// I guess we're on the clock
> Do not advance in game time
> Where is the rest of our party

// It all depends on how much time the fairies can buy.

> A short distance away; where you left them.

> Assumeing no-one went walkabout, of course. Which is entirely possible with Cirno, Kogasa or even Clownpiece you imagine.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2018, 10:08:45 PM
> When Auun is well out of sight fly over to them quickly and tell them to come over
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 10:18:39 PM
> When Auun is well out of sight fly over to them quickly and tell them to come over

> You wait a few moments after Aunn is out of sight, and return to the group.

> Everyone is there except Kogasa; who pops out of a tree and tries to surprise you in an incredibly predictable fashion.

> "Good work..." Louise says as she floats past. "If my hunch is correct and the energies, faint as they around that cave are what I think they are, it might solve our problems with those two."

> Louise is moving with more haste than you've seen her so far. She's actually not just casually floating upright but is slightly angled as she flies forwards.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2018, 10:24:20 PM
> Alright let's explore this cave!
> Once inside make our darkness sphere as big and thin as possible, so everyone can see better, also use weak lasers to light up the way if needed
> Try making "delay lasers" but cancel them out before they appear and recreate them.  That should create a thin but harmless laser
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 10:37:42 PM
> Alright let's explore this cave!
> Once inside make our darkness sphere as big and thin as possible, so everyone can see better, also use weak lasers to light up the way if needed
> Try making "delay lasers" but cancel them out before they appear and recreate them.  That should create a thin but harmless laser

> You enter the cave.

> After a short; downwards tunnel, you enter a large chamber. Easily large enough for everyone to fit in and move around comfortably.

> It's also not dark. There is some sort of massive magical barrier lighting up the chamber from the far end. The walls are plastered with talismans as well. It's enough to make you feel uncomfortable just being around all these Shinto seals.

> Mayina; Donita and Louise all seem to be even more uncomfortable, perhaps even in some pain.

> The seal appears to be multi-layered, four to be precise. Between the 2nd and third layers, appears to be fragments of something broken. Bits of wood and metal of silver color.

> "This has to be it..." Louise says. Her voice is... a strange mixture of glee and pain.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2018, 10:39:58 PM
> "So what are we supoosed to do with this, all these seals make me feel uncomfortable"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 10:45:02 PM
> "So what are we supoosed to do with this, all these seals make me feel uncomfortable"

> Louise floats over to the seal, and moves to a talisman right on the edge.

> She tears it off the wall, then yelps as her hand is scalded, streaming on contact with the talisman. Unlike the barrier at the Myouren Temple; this talisman seems to have actually done some serious harm to Louise's hand.

> "The seal must be broken, it's the only way to get him back to Makai on our terms, so he dosen't report to his Master." Louise states.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2018, 01:08:34 AM
> Do we already know of any ways to destroy seals?

> Perform the following actions in order and check what kind of damage they do to the seals
> Fire a lethal laser directly on to the seals, however do so at an angle so that if it reflects it doesn't hit anyone.  Paper *should* burn or get cut by lasers right?
> Cast Demarcation around the seals then try and "shatter" the Demarcation barrier we created
> Cast Demarcation around the seals then collapse the barrier in to itself
> Focus and put all our energy in to a single thin dense lethal laser and fire continuously at the top of where the seals end, our target should be just outside edge of the last seal.  If it starts cutting in to the wall start moving it slowly around the area where the seals are, our goal should be to cut around the wall where the seals are so that "piece" falls out.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 02, 2018, 08:27:58 AM
> Do we already know of any ways to destroy seals?

> Perform the following actions in order and check what kind of damage they do to the seals
> Fire a lethal laser directly on to the seals, however do so at an angle so that if it reflects it doesn't hit anyone.  Paper *should* burn or get cut by lasers right?
> Cast Demarcation around the seals then try and "shatter" the Demarcation barrier we created
> Cast Demarcation around the seals then collapse the barrier in to itself
> Focus and put all our energy in to a single thin dense lethal laser and fire continuously at the top of where the seals end, our target should be just outside edge of the last seal.  If it starts cutting in to the wall start moving it slowly around the area where the seals are, our goal should be to cut around the wall where the seals are so that "piece" falls out.

[Assuming since you specify paper you mean the Talismans around the seals]

> Brute force?

> You fire a laser on one of the talismans. Nothing happens.

> You try to form a Demarkation field around the seal; but it is repelled by the stronger barrier magic. This also makes your other similar attempt fail.

> You then start to fire a laser into the rock around the talismans.

> Clownpiece flies over and looks curiously at what you're doing.

> "Move over; it'll take forever that way." she says. "I'll show you a light show!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2018, 01:31:51 PM
> "Give it a try, the barrier magic is pretty strong"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 02, 2018, 05:18:50 PM
> "Give it a try, the barrier magic is pretty strong"

> The Hell Fairy floats in front of the barrier; and you can feel her gathering magic.

> A moment later; multiple small red orbs appear around her; before red lasers spew from them. Even as each orb is fireing, she sends out another batch around her, effectively barraging the wall around the talismans.

> While doing this the fairy is laughing manically.

> The stone around the talismans is clearly getting damaged and starting to crack and splinter. A chunk of rock falls off, talisman included, and the two layers of the barrier closest to you flicker for a moment.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2018, 05:42:17 PM
> Can we do something to assist with the lasers and speed up the process, perhaps something with the border of light and dark?  We are the Darkness Youkai after all.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 02, 2018, 06:07:24 PM
> Can we do something to assist with the lasers and speed up the process, perhaps something with the border of light and dark?  We are the Darkness Youkai after all.

> You don't think so, if anything you'd weaken Clownpeice's lasers by using your powers.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2018, 06:32:11 PM
> "Awesome, it's coming apart!"
> "Lets help Clownpiece, whoever knows how to use lasers fire just outside the edge of the talismans, Louise you can help too"
> Take our usual arms stretched pose and fire lasers from each hand on talismans that Clownpiece has not reached yet or missed, be careful not to hit anyone
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 02, 2018, 06:55:55 PM
> "Awesome, it's coming apart!"
> "Lets help Clownpiece, whoever knows how to use lasers fire just outside the edge of the talismans, Louise you can help too"
> Take our usual arms stretched pose and fire lasers from each hand on talismans that Clownpiece has not reached yet or missed, be careful not to hit anyone

> "It is best that I conserve my magic." Louise says. "It may be needed to break the other seals."

> You launch two rays around the talismans. The angles you fire at don't hit anyone.

> Suddenly a stream of thin, blue lasers, siralling around, come from behind you as you hear "Karakasa's Surprising Flash!" Judgeing from the voice and the name of the spellcard, it seems Kogasa can use lasers as well.

> The three attacks together cause the layer of the cave wall with the talismans on it to crumble.

> The two layers of the barrier flicker and vanish.

> Two main things happen. Firstly; the broken... thing starts crackleing with dark energy between the fragments.

> Secondly; some of the talismans on the walls start to glow in groups, before Ying-Yang orbs materialize and start bouncing around the cave.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 02, 2018, 07:28:47 PM
//Curse you email and not updating me!
>Hold everything
>Why are we destroying the seals.
>Recap of events since my last post
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 02, 2018, 07:49:00 PM
//Curse you email and not updating me!
>Hold everything
>Why are we destroying the seals.
>Recap of events since my last post

> Louise said that destroying the seals is the only way to safely return Mayina to Makai without it being on his terms. [Thus removing issues such as search parties; angering Shinki or Mayina's boss getting what they wanted] She then removed a talisman herself but it harmed her.

> After you attempted to destroy one with lasers, Clownpiece [And later you and Kogasa] instead broke the rock around the talismans.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 02, 2018, 07:51:40 PM
//Okay, I have to ask why the rest of you started trying to tear down the seals without even questioning it? That was very reckless.

//Parser, can we please retcon to right before we started attacking the seals if we had majority playerbase agreement? My arguments being that instigating such actions without even questioning it going completely against Rumia's character as previously established through our actions, the action occurring recently enough for a retcon to be feasible (I wouldn't ask for one if it would delete a major section of plot), and the action being caused by the influence of a single player with no others involved.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 02, 2018, 07:58:36 PM
// edit
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 02, 2018, 08:08:20 PM
//Okay, I have to ask why the rest of you started trying to tear down the seals without even questioning it? That was very reckless.

//Parser, can we please retcon to right before we started attacking the seals if we had majority playerbase agreement? My arguments being that instigating such actions without even questioning it going completely against Rumia's character as previously established through our actions, the action occurring recently enough for a retcon to be feasible (I wouldn't ask for one if it would delete a major section of plot), and the action being caused by the influence of a single player with no others involved.

// If there's agreement to re-think it; sure. Especially as Rumia herself didn't do much except stand aside and let Piece do a thing. [About 90% of the damage was done by her barrages of lasers]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 02, 2018, 08:14:50 PM
//Thanks, Raikaria.

//Tom, would you mind a retcon? If I actually knew this was updating I would've liked to question Louise before we actually started tearing things down. Besides, not much plot advancement happened since then, so we wouldn't really lose anything if we did retcon.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2018, 08:35:12 PM
// I'm okay with it
// Does Rumia actually not know why we are doing this?
// I thought it was known about getting Mayina and Donita back but I could have mistaken some out-of-character knowledge for in-character knowledge
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 02, 2018, 08:42:35 PM
// I'm okay with it
// Does Rumia actually not know why we are doing this?
// I thought it was known about getting Mayina and Donita back but I could have mistaken some out-of-character knowledge for in-character knowledge
//Cool

//Louise said that if we torn down the seals it would mean we could bring those two back on our own terms, but we don't know exactly why, i,e what the seals are sealing.

//as things currently played out, we basically heard what Louise said and then started blindly messing with the seals without any form of elaboration. I mean, it must be sealed for a reason, right?

//Anyway going to be driving for a bit, will be back in about two hours or so
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 02, 2018, 08:44:37 PM
> Rumia is aware; since Louise said as such upon reaching the cave, before she attempted to remove a talisman, although she did mention before reaching the cave 'If it is what I think it is; we can solve our issue with those two'.

> She didn't know until Louise did this; since Louise wanted to investigate.

//Cool

//Louise said that if we torn down the seals it would mean we could bring those two back on our own terms, but we don't know exactly why, i,e what the seals are sealing.

//as things currently played out, we basically heard what Louise said and then started blindly messing with the seals without any form of elaboration. I mean, it must be sealed for a reason, right?

//Anyway going to be driving for a bit, will be back in about two hours or so

> I can confirm. It is sealed for a reason. The exact reason however, or even exactly what is being sealed. I'm not at liberty to answer that.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2018, 09:03:04 PM
// So we're back to the scene where Louise tears off a talisman?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 02, 2018, 09:38:23 PM
// So we're back to the scene where Louise tears off a talisman?

// Yes
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2018, 09:51:12 PM
> "That ... looked like it hurt"
> "What is behind these seals anyways?  Wouldn't Reimu have sealed it for a reason?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 03, 2018, 03:53:55 AM
//The reason I haven't posted anything is because Tom basically said the gist of what I was going to post. So please don't be waiting for me if you are  :P

//Also sorry for taking so long to post an acknowledgement
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 03, 2018, 08:27:45 AM
> "That ... looked like it hurt"
> "What is behind these seals anyways?  Wouldn't Reimu have sealed it for a reason?"

> "These talismans are designed to prevent tampering by non-humans." Louise hisses. "They're specifically anti-daemon."

> "Genmukai. A tunnel between Gensokyo and Makai. By using it we can return those two to Makai without it being on his terms. I can take him to the appropriate authorities. Then we can take care of this incident from our side. Lady Shinki dosen't take sides or get involved in such affairs, but Lady Yumeko will."

//The reason I haven't posted anything is because Tom basically said the gist of what I was going to post. So please don't be waiting for me if you are  :P

//Also sorry for taking so long to post an acknowledgement

// I was sleeping~
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 03, 2018, 03:03:54 PM
>"It'll be risky to open this too, wouldn't it? If we unsealed it, wouldn't it give the bad guys a clear passage to Gensokyo without obstructions?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 03, 2018, 03:25:53 PM
> "Would they be less harmful to me?  I'm the most human based youkai"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 03, 2018, 08:37:09 PM
>"It'll be risky to open this too, wouldn't it? If we unsealed it, wouldn't it give the bad guys a clear passage to Gensokyo without obstructions?"

> "It can be guarded from our end." Louise states.

> "Would they be less harmful to me?  I'm the most human based youkai"

> You're still a youkai; it would be no less worse for you than any other youkai." Mystia says. "Reimu's stuff hurts us all just as bad."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 03, 2018, 08:45:06 PM
>"But what if they decide to send a large group through? We wouldn't be able to defend it without being overwhelmed in that case. Besides, wouldn't anything that comes through there have the advantage thanks to having a steady supply of energy behind them?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 03, 2018, 08:46:26 PM
> "Also do we know a way to block it off again it after we are done?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 03, 2018, 09:36:00 PM
>"But what if they decide to send a large group through? We wouldn't be able to defend it without being overwhelmed in that case. Besides, wouldn't anything that comes through there have the advantage thanks to having a steady supply of energy behind them?"

> Louise sighs.

> "You have no idea how terrifying Lady Yumeko can be. If she sees fit she will take action herself. Just the sight of her standing guard over Genmukai should ward off anyone who wishes to enter."

> "Also do we know a way to block it off again it after we are done?"

> "This passage was originally open, that is it's natural state. I'm sure if need be it can be re-sealed however from either side, or both. Using the natural passageway is far more preferable than adding another hole in your Hakurei Barrier." Louise states.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 03, 2018, 10:33:00 PM
> "If it stays open we would still need some kind of permanent border patrol though, we can't have just anyone walking through here"
> "Especially since you all don't seem to use the Spell Card Rules that we do"

// Also can we have a relationships/titles update?  We now have heard of Yumeko and met Auun a while back
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 04, 2018, 09:59:12 AM
> "If it stays open we would still need some kind of permanent border patrol though, we can't have just anyone walking through here"
> "Especially since you all don't seem to use the Spell Card Rules that we do"

// Also can we have a relationships/titles update?  We now have heard of Yumeko and met Auun a while back

> "As I said; that can be handled from our side." Louise states. "Lady Yumeko is the strongest being in Makai besides Lady Shinki herself. An entire army of lesser daemons couldn't land a scratch on her. Even if Yumeko dosen't personally guard it, there's other terrifyingly powerful beings in Makai."

> "Which is precisely why no-one would even approach if someone like Yumeko protected that passageway. It would be certain death. There is a treaty between Gensokyo and Makai, Lady Shinki would honor it." Louise explains. "What's the larger risk, a certainty that someone breaks through the barrier that sustains your world to look for him? Or someone stronger is sent to do his job since he dosen't return? That he returns through his portal and gives the information about that puppeteer to his master and they come for her? That he never returns and risk making enemies of Lady Shinki herself because she thinks the beings of Gensokyo killed one of her creations?"

> By this point, Louise's hand is starting to recover, small blue blames coming from it as it heals.

> "We don't have time to waste, who knows how long that prank will keep that Auun away?"

// [Auun was already added]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 04, 2018, 05:24:29 PM
// To other players: Have anything else you want to ask?  I think we should proceed and destroy the barrier
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 04, 2018, 05:50:21 PM
>"What do the rest of you think? Should we tear down this seal?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 04, 2018, 07:10:23 PM
>"What do the rest of you think? Should we tear down this seal?"

> Most of the youkai present agree, but Wriggle hesitates, looking a little worried.

> Uh, Miss Louise, can I ask a question?" Wriggle asks.

> Louise looks at Wriggle, the smile on her face larger than usual. "Yes?"

> "You... were interested in this cave back at the Youkai Mountain... before we bumped into Donitia and Mayina... but you keep saying your reason for being here is them."

> "Well; as I stated originally, my interest in this site was the Makai energy I could feel around it." Louise responds.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 04, 2018, 07:34:09 PM
> "You could feel the energy from inside a sealed passageway from all the way up Youkai Mountain?"
> That's some skill...
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 04, 2018, 09:14:57 PM
> "You could feel the energy from inside a sealed passageway from all the way up Youkai Mountain?"
> That's some skill...

> "Those spectacles I used are good at detecting powerful maisma. They are an enchanted item In a world with so little; any maisma stands out like a sore thumb." Louise explains.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 04, 2018, 09:31:20 PM
// Well Louise has done a damn good job at convincing us to proceed, any objections by other players?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 04, 2018, 10:06:09 PM
>"Well then, if all are in favor..."
>Reach for a talisman
>"Reimu's gonna kill us if she finds out.."
>Deep breath
>Attempt to tear it off as fast as possible.

>Abort the above if a party member objects.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 04, 2018, 10:07:07 PM
// edit
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 04, 2018, 10:46:51 PM
> Don't use our hands to tear it off, it could burn us

> Take our signature T pose and try the following
> Try Demarcation on the Seal and collapse the barrier onto itself
> Fire a lethal laser directly on to a talisman
> Fire lethal lasers from each hand just outside the edge of the talismans
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 04, 2018, 10:54:22 PM
>"Well then, if all are in favor..."
>Reach for a talisman
>"Reimu's gonna kill us if she finds out.."
>Deep breath
>Attempt to tear it off as fast as possible.

>Abort the above if a party member objects.

> "I'm sure she'll understand if we explain the situation..." Mystia says.


> Don't use our hands to tear it off, it could burn us

> Take our signature T pose and try the following
> Try Demarcation on the Seal and collapse the barrier onto itself
> Fire a lethal laser directly on to a talisman
> Fire lethal lasers from each hand just outside the edge of the talismans

[NB: If you're firing at something inanimate; it's a given you're not using danmaku]

> You attempt to collapse the seal onto itself using Demarcation. The seal is FAR too powerful for your simple barrier spell to effect. [It would be one of those situations like in D+D even if you rolled a natural 20 you'd still fail. The task is impossible]

> You fire a laser directly at the talisman closest to you. The talisman is undamaged. Possibly the barrier is also protecting the talisman.

> You fire a laser from each hand near two of the talismans, and this seems to do some damage to the rock wall that the talismans are on, cracking it slightly.

> Clownpiece, noticing this, comes over and says "Let me at it; I'm good with lasers!"

[Pretty much back where we were. If you wanna try ripping one off before letting Piece take over; or don't want her to at all, go ahead.]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 04, 2018, 10:56:18 PM
>"wait, let me try one last thing"
>Attempt to physically tear the nearest one off, if we're quick about it it shouldn't hurt much
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 04, 2018, 11:16:38 PM
> Pay attention to what we feel when we touch it, have we ever felt something like that before?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 04, 2018, 11:19:20 PM
>"wait, let me try one last thing"
>Attempt to physically tear the nearest one off, if we're quick about it it shouldn't hurt much

> You reach to try and tear a talisman off.

> There is certainly some kind of repulsion barrier around it, and it's difficult to tear off. However, the talisman dosen't burn you like it did Louise, but instead it's very painful to touch. As if your arm is being electrified., while being stabbed by pins and needles. By the time you throw the thing on the ground the muscles in your arm are spasaming in protest and you can't even feel your twitching hand.

> Pay attention to what we feel when we touch it, have we ever felt something like that before?

> You've not felt anything quite like this. Even the talismans Reimu's thrown at you before didn't hurt close to this much. And danmaku is 'submission through pain' rather than injury. You get the feeling she holds back in danmaku after feeling that talisman.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 04, 2018, 11:28:32 PM
> So all the times we have been defeated by Reimu she was holding back?!  Ponder on this thought for a moment
> Try not to lose composure
> "Clownpiece you can give it a try with the lasers"

> As a Youkai what is our source of power?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 04, 2018, 11:36:35 PM
>"a-ah... that was painful... Did it hurt worse for you when you tried that, Miss Louise?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 04, 2018, 11:40:56 PM
>"a-ah... that was painful... Did it hurt worse for you when you tried that, Miss Louise?"

> "I can't tell exactly how much pain you felt, but it seems the physical effects were significantly worse for me. It's likly the talismans are worse for my species since, well, we're not of Gensokyo. None of your fair play rules." Louise says.

> So all the times we have been defeated by Reimu she was holding back?!  Ponder on this thought for a moment
> Try not to lose composure
> "Clownpiece you can give it a try with the lasers"

> As a Youkai what is our source of power?

> It's a scary through... but it's also calming. Maybe she really dosen't want to hurt her enemies.

> It varies quite a lot from youkai to youkai, however in general, it's intake of magical energy. Usually by eating other magical things. Like human energy ultimately comes through the food chain, from the sun, youkai's magical energy comes from natural magical energy absorbed through the food chain. Humans, being near the top of the food chain, tend to be quite high in magic. But most animals have quite a buildup through their lives.

> The Hell Fairy takes your place and gathers herself for a moment, before fireing several red orbs from her body.

> These orbs erupt into powerful red lasers. Even as these start to fade, more orbs are launched at different angles and fire. A relentless barrage.

> These lasers seem more powerful than yours, damageing the walls quite severely. One talisman breaks off the wall along with a chunk of rock and the barrier flickers a little.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 04, 2018, 11:49:54 PM
> I didn't exactly mean power as in measurable magical energy but what makes us Youkai and what defines our potential?  Human beliefs related to darkness?  Or do we not know such things?
> "Hey everyone let's help Clownpiece, aim for the rock just outside the edge of the talismans"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 04, 2018, 11:54:01 PM
>Are we aware of how water expands when freezing?
>If so: "Cirno, can you make ice form in any cracks we make? It might help break up the wall more. "
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 05, 2018, 07:03:13 PM
> I didn't exactly mean power as in measurable magical energy but what makes us Youkai and what defines our potential?  Human beliefs related to darkness?  Or do we not know such things?
> "Hey everyone let's help Clownpiece, aim for the rock just outside the edge of the talismans"

> You don't know.

> "I don't think everyone should shoot at once, we'd probobly end up canceling each other out." Daiyousei says. "Or even hit each other by accident due to it."

>Are we aware of how water expands when freezing?
>If so: "Cirno, can you make ice form in any cracks we make? It might help break up the wall more. "

> No, you are not aware. [Neither is Cirno; she's never noticed/paid attention/figured it out]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 05, 2018, 10:08:40 PM
> "Yeah, let's aim for spots that no one else it hitting, so we don't cancel our shots out"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 05, 2018, 10:37:09 PM
> "Yeah, let's aim for spots that no one else it hitting, so we don't cancel our shots out"

> Those with a clear shot start shooting at various bits of the wall around the seal.

> One by one; the talismans around the barrier fall off, until when the last one falls, the first two layers of the barrier fade completely.

> At this point, the exposed fragments start to crackle with energy. In addition, from various, now-glowing talismans across the cave walls, Ying-Yang orbs spawn and start to fly across the cave, bouncing off surfaces.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 05, 2018, 10:56:45 PM
// For a moment there when I saw Yin Yang orbs I thought Reimu is here, game over haha didn't realize it was from the talismans
> Cast demarcation around the spheres to trap them or stop them
> Shoot down the rest with lethal lasers but switch to danmaku if our shot is risky and might hit someone

> "Cirno, can you freeze the Yin Yang orbs with perfect freeze?"
> "Daiyousei try and shoot them down"
> When we have a chance, destroy any glowing talismans to prevent them from spawning
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 05, 2018, 11:58:54 PM
// For a moment there when I saw Yin Yang orbs I thought Reimu is here, game over haha didn't realize it was from the talismans
> Cast demarcation around the spheres to trap them or stop them
> Shoot down the rest with lethal lasers but switch to danmaku if our shot is risky and might hit someone

> "Cirno, can you freeze the Yin Yang orbs with perfect freeze?"
> "Daiyousei try and shoot them down"
> When we have a chance, destroy any glowing talismans to prevent them from spawning

[NB: These aren't Ying-Yang orbs as in the enemy type. These are Hakurei Ying-Yang Orbs. As in the things Reimu shoots/hits. Very dangerous anti-youkai weapons.]

> The Ying-Yang Orb you attempt to stop movement of with a barrier spell shatters through it without even slowing. Not that surprising that they could smash through a barrier erected by a Youkai.

> It's risky to shoot, they're bouncing around erratically and everyone is evadeing.

> "I'll freeze you guys if you're near!" Cirno says.

> "Then how about everyone gets behind Cirno and she freezes an area?" Daiyousei suggests. "That might work."

> While the fairies are talking, you fire at one of the batches of glowing talismans. Nothing happens.

> There are currently 6 patches of glowing talismans, and 6 orbs. One from each glowing patch.

> Even Louise, who usually floats around in situations like this, is evadeing. You hear her mutter something about 'random patterns'.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 06, 2018, 03:01:50 AM
> "These are very dangerous anti-youkai orbs, don't get hit!"
> "Back up against a wall so you don't risk getting hit from behind"
> This includes us, we should get our back against a wall, facing the glowing talismans
> "Clownpiece aim for the glowing talismans!"
> Aim at one of the glowing talismans and fire as many simultaneous lasers as we can spawn at it
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 06, 2018, 04:22:07 PM
> "These are very dangerous anti-youkai orbs, don't get hit!"
> "Back up against a wall so you don't risk getting hit from behind"
> This includes us, we should get our back against a wall, facing the glowing talismans
> "Clownpiece aim for the glowing talismans!"
> Aim at one of the glowing talismans and fire as many simultaneous lasers as we can spawn at it

> You and most of the others listen to your advice. The notable exceptions are Cirno; Clownpiece and Louise. Cirno just ignoring you and fighting her own way, Clownpiece apparently not caring, and Louise just moving as little as possible to dodge, with grace and a small smirk on her face, almost as if she's having fun.

> You and Clownpiece fire lasers at one of the patches of talismans. Clownpiece far out-firepowers your two lasers. But it does nothing to the patch of talismans.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 06, 2018, 08:10:51 PM
> Cast demarcation on the talismans, aim to darken the glow they have
> Keep an eye on Louise, is she dodging based on the position of the orbs or does it look like she already "knows" their path?

> If that fails carefully go up to one and hover our hand over it, does it feel more dangerous to pull it now than what we felt before on the non-glowing talismans?
> If not rip it off and try and fight the pain
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 06, 2018, 10:46:31 PM
> Cast demarcation on the talismans, aim to darken the glow they have
> Keep an eye on Louise, is she dodging based on the position of the orbs or does it look like she already "knows" their path?

> If that fails carefully go up to one and hover our hand over it, does it feel more dangerous to pull it now than what we felt before on the non-glowing talismans?
> If not rip it off and try and fight the pain

> You successfully manage to darken the glow of the talismans by using your Demarkation around a group. You are unsure if this had any actual effect.

> It's hard to tell; her movements are minimal. Although now you notice; she's moving her free; right hand around; making strange signs, and her lips are moving slightly.

> You approach one of the talismans you did not put a barrier around, and just by getting close you can tell that you do not want to touch them. You're not even sure if your hand would make it before being repulsed by the combined repulsive field of the massed talismans... or worse.

> A stream of icicles flies out of the corner of your eye, and you hear it hit something just behind you, before hearing a 'donk' off the ground nearby.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 06, 2018, 10:57:10 PM
> Does the energy of the talismans feel anything like our ribbon?
> Turn around carefully and see what happened
> Try and tighten the darkness around the talismans by contracting the barrier

> Pay attention to the orbs and Louise while doing the following
> "Hey Louise what happened?"
> Say that in the most surprising way we can, our goal is to interrupt her / break her focus and see what happens
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 06, 2018, 11:22:08 PM
> Does the energy of the talismans feel anything like our ribbon?
> Turn around carefully and see what happened
> Try and tighten the darkness around the talismans by contracting the barrier

> Pay attention to the orbs and Louise while doing the following
> "Hey Louise what happened?"
> Say that in the most surprising way we can, our goal is to interrupt her / break her focus and see what happens

> No, it feels like that time Reimu beat you up; but stronger.

> You turn around and see a Hakurei Orb bounceing away. It seems Cirno blasted it with ice.

> Louise completely ignores you, not even glancing your way. You can see flickering blue embers and magical trails following her fingers as they move.

> Mayina is looking at the female resident of Makai with what seems like horror.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 06, 2018, 11:27:26 PM
> "Thanks Cirno!"
> Towards what direction is Louise facing, and more importantly who is in front of her
> Try and slide over towards Mayina, with our back to the wall and avoiding any orbs that come close
> Once near whisper "You look shocked, what's going on?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 06, 2018, 11:32:33 PM
> "Thanks Cirno!"
> Towards what direction is Louise facing, and more importantly who is in front of her
> Try and slide over towards Mayina, with our back to the wall and avoiding any orbs that come close
> Once near whisper "You look shocked, what's going on?"

> "No stinkin' Orb will stop me, I'm the strongest!" Cirno said; before ducking another Orb. It seems her and Clownpiece's size is helping a fair bit too. The two fairies almost seem to be competing [With Donita looking enviously from the side; unable to shoot orbs].

> Louise is facing the seal except for the occasional pirouette. No-one is inbetween her and it, except occasionally one of the two fairies.

> You circle the room towards Mayina [Who is notably on his own, near the tunnel leading out].

> "I...if she had fought me back then... I'd have been annihilated... I wouldn't have stood a chance..." he stammers. "She's preparing a spell that intricate... outside of Makai... and she's making it look effortless!"

> A violet magic circle is very slowly starting to glow under Louise, marked with runes unlike any you've seen before.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 06, 2018, 11:34:45 PM
> Whisper "What is that spell?"
> Observe and watch out for orbs
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 06, 2018, 11:48:55 PM
> Whisper "What is that spell?"
> Observe and watch out for orbs

> "I'm not certain, it's above anything I've seen." the daemon says. "Although looking at the runes... and the preparation time... it seems to be some kind of either Space-Time spell or Dimensional. The fact she can work such magic without the Maisma... if she'd have used an offensive spell should probobly could have effortlessly reduced me to ash."

> The daemon hesitates. "Unless she's specialised in support and utility magic. But even then, to work such a spell at all is considered the highest order of Thaumaturgy, the sort only Archmagi and Grand Daemons could dream of using... what kind of monster is she?"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 06, 2018, 11:52:52 PM
>Whisper: "So... you think she's some kind of high ranking demon?"
>Whisper: "By the way, I couldn't help but notice where you were in relation to everyone else. Is there any particular reason you're hanging back here around the exit? Don't worry, I won't judge you no matter what answer you give me, I'm not a Yama anyway."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 06, 2018, 11:55:22 PM
>Whisper: "So... you think she's some kind of high ranking demon?"
>Whisper: "By the way, I couldn't help but notice where you were in relation to everyone else. Is there any particular reason you're hanging back here around the exit? Don't worry, I won't judge you no matter what answer you give me, I'm not a Yama anyway."

[Answering questions luckily dosn't advance plot so I can quickly do so before going to sleep. Also feel free to keep working on solutions to the orbs or the barrier, because Louise's spell could be for the barrier, the orbs, or something else entirely. She's simply doing something.]

> "She must be... but she dosen't seem like one, Grand Daemons are usually very serious... her attitude simply dosen't fit one... neither does she seem like an Archmagus. Even them, such magic is incredibly rare, most of them focus on raw power."

> "More room to maneuver. Seeing as my portal was frozen and I don't know my way back, and I'm powerless currently, this passageway is my only way home as well." Mayina grumbles. "Running would just leave me powerless in a hostile world."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 07, 2018, 12:19:41 AM
> Whisper to Mayina "Do you know of any way we can assist Louise?  Some way to lend her more energy?"
> "Cirno can you try Perfect Freeze?  Everyone get away from Cirno so you don't get hit!  Also Cirno make sure Louise is out of range!"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 07, 2018, 03:52:27 PM
> Whisper to Mayina "Do you know of any way we can assist Louise?  Some way to lend her more energy?"
> "Cirno can you try Perfect Freeze?  Everyone get away from Cirno so you don't get hit!  Also Cirno make sure Louise is out of range!"

> "Mixing in foreign energy would probobly disrupt the spell." the daemon explains flatly.

> It takes Cirno a few seconds to get an opening, but she manages to freeze one of the orbs into a pillar. However, this only lasts until another orb bounces into it and shatters the ice, breaking the orb free. Oddly; the freed orb dosen't stop and fall to the ground, but just keeps going where it left off.

> "I'm gonna have to freeze em all at once." Cirno says, "That's gonna be very hard unless they all end up in one place."

> Louise's fingers stop twisting through the air, and she suddenly stands still; hands raised a little bit from her sides; palms upwards. She's let go of her luggage as well.

> "You'll get your chance ice fairy. Everyone, go to the edges of the room, I need to fine this well to catch all of them." Louise says. You can see an aura of magic radiating off from Louise and the magic circle she is standing on, like a purple mist.

> Cirno and Clownpiece comply; while Louise makes the absolute minimum amount of movement required to dodge any orbs that come towards her.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 07, 2018, 04:22:55 PM
>Comply if we're not already at an edge.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 07, 2018, 04:44:56 PM
> Drop the demarcation on the talismans
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 07, 2018, 07:59:59 PM
>Comply if we're not already at an edge.

> You are already at an edge.

> Drop the demarcation on the talismans

> You remove you barrier around the patch of talismans you had it over.

> Louise does nothing except small dodges for a few moments, until all six of the orbs are dangerously close to her. Some coming, some going.

> At that precise moment; she says something completely unintelligible to you and raises her hands into a pose very familiar to you. The magic circle starts to glow brighter, and from her position in the center of the cavern, purple erupts.

> The orbs all but stop. They are still moving; just exceptionally slowly. What gives away their movement is the fact they are rotateing still, albeit very slowly. Their actual movement through the purple is so slow you can't perceive it.

> The magical circle continues to brighten, until there is a flash of light. When it fades, Louise is right in front of the seal, outside of the strange purple area, along with her luggage.

> She exhales and wipes her brow under her hat as she turns around.

> "It'll probobly take a few hours for those orbs to work through that." Louise says. "Been a while since I cast a Slow spell that strong."
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 07, 2018, 08:30:32 PM
> Respect++ for Louise for doing a pose like ours
> "Whoa!  Awesome move Louise!  Should we freeze them in addition to stopping them?"
> "Now lets blast this seal to pieces!"
> Take our signature arms stretched pose and start firing lasers from our hands onto the remaining talismans (Cancel if a party member or Louise objects to this)

> What do we know about Sakuya?
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 07, 2018, 10:01:02 PM
> Respect++ for Louise for doing a pose like ours
> "Whoa!  Awesome move Louise!  Should we freeze them in addition to stopping them?"
> "Now lets blast this seal to pieces!"
> Take our signature arms stretched pose and start firing lasers from our hands onto the remaining talismans (Cancel if a party member or Louise objects to this)

> What do we know about Sakuya?

// Louise Status: Respect ++

> "Feel free." Louise says, moving away from the seal and sitting down. "It won't disrupt the magic."

> You try to blast the talismans around the seal only to notice this time the talismans are on the other side. So the barrier is blocking your shots.

> You know almost nothing about Sakuya. You only just met her at the Gates of the Scarlet Mansion last night. And you only know her name because Meiling said it. You know she can vanish however.

[Setup is like this:

Your Group -> Fragments -> Barrier -> Talismans. The barrier was Talismans -> Barrier -> Fragments -> Barrier -> Talismans]
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 07, 2018, 10:50:33 PM
> Aim our lasers on the fragments and starts taking them out, try and get our group to help
> "Cirno Louise said you can freeze them now"
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 07, 2018, 11:29:48 PM
> Aim our lasers on the fragments and starts taking them out, try and get our group to help
> "Cirno Louise said you can freeze them now"

> When you attack the fragments, the crackling energy intensifies, and arms through your ray, shocking you. It's relatively painful.

> Due to this, you don't talk to Cirno; but she's already prepaying a Perfect Freeze anyway
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 08, 2018, 01:30:03 AM
> Get back up into our pose and fire bullets, it is possible we were shocked because lasers are continuous, however bullets don't ever directly "connect" us to the fragments
> Try slow bursts of concentrated bullets, pause at regular intervals so large gaps are formed between each burst
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 08, 2018, 09:53:32 AM
> Get back up into our pose and fire bullets, it is possible we were shocked because lasers are continuous, however bullets don't ever directly "connect" us to the fragments
> Try slow bursts of concentrated bullets, pause at regular intervals so large gaps are formed between each burst

> You begin fireing bullets at the fragments.

> While you're not shocked, the bullets are. Stranger still, when the bullets get shocked, they dissipate, and seem to be sucked into the fragments.
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 08, 2018, 02:47:58 PM
> Try firing a darkness bullet, see if it darkens the glow of the talismans when it gets pulled in
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Tom on November 08, 2018, 04:01:49 PM
> Beware of anyone trying to shank us past the 1000th post!
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on November 08, 2018, 04:06:34 PM
>Totally expect Kogasa
Title: Re: Rumia Quest Revival - A New Beginning
Post by: Raikaria on November 08, 2018, 04:25:51 PM
> Beware of anyone trying to shank us past the 1000th post!

>Totally expect Kogasa

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