Author Topic: Poisoned Innocence ~ Medicine Melancholy Quest [Part 01] (Read 106769 times)

XephyrEnigma · « **Reply #120 on:** May 21, 2011, 09:46:34 PM »

>Shouldn't he be dead now? Uh..

日巫子 · « **Reply #121 on:** May 21, 2011, 09:49:34 PM »

> "Wha--?!"
> Try not to freak out.

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #122 on:** May 21, 2011, 10:07:55 PM »

Quote from: スカーレットの兄弟-XephyrEnigma on May 21, 2011, 09:46:34 PM

>Shouldn't he be dead now? Uh..

>Any human who has touched you before has seen their skin flame up and came down with quite a lot of poison. Dead, not quite; but with the pain they'd be in, they might as well be.

Quote from: 日巫子 on May 21, 2011, 09:49:34 PM

> "Wha--?!"
> Try not to freak out.

>Reita moves his hand away slightly as Keine rises to her feet; probably thinking the exact same thing as you. However, his hand looks relatively normal. In fact, it doesn't look inflamed in the slightest.

>"Erm... Sorry. Did I do something wrong?"

>You're not freaking out; Su-san is doing that for you. Trust me, she's completely lost it right now.

>...

日巫子 · « **Reply #123 on:** May 21, 2011, 10:26:17 PM »

> Did he?
> "Uh, no, um."
> Try to calm Su-san down.

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #124 on:** May 21, 2011, 10:38:25 PM »

Quote from: 日巫子 on May 21, 2011, 10:26:17 PM

> Did he?
> "Uh, no, um."
> Try to calm Su-san down.

>He didn't do anything wrong. Just, you know, you don't let people touch you for that one reason. He seems fine though.

>"Sorry either way. Anyway Keine, she claims she isn't responsible for it."
>He has turned back to the silver haired girl.
>"I'm sure you've heard the phrase 'innocent until proven..."
>"I'm aware of it." Reita sounds pretty serious. "Doesn't help when I've got two people on this case and a couple more who probably won't listen to anyone else."

>As the two continue to talk, you attempt to calm Su-san down. It's working some what, though she still seems flustered; pointing at Reita still.
>Now that you mention it, his hair is turning blue; not the bright blue either. It's going pretty dark.

>...

日巫子 · « **Reply #125 on:** May 21, 2011, 10:41:32 PM »

> Is that an effect of our poison?

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #126 on:** May 21, 2011, 10:54:04 PM »

Quote from: 日巫子 on May 21, 2011, 10:41:32 PM

> Is that an effect of our poison?

>For once, you really have no idea. No really; where there should be a hint of poison on him, you can't sense any. His hair is pretty much all blue now; yet Keine doesn't mention it.

>"If by those, you mean the maidens and the magician, I can see your point. But that doesn't change the fact she could potentially..."
>"I know this. HE knows this. It's why he told me to come see you. It's like he placed his trust in me finding her first."
>"Then why couldn't he have come here himself?"
>"Perhaps..."

>A scream from outside catches them both by surprise and the two rush for the door. Of course, you're slightly in the way.

>...

日巫子 · « **Reply #127 on:** May 21, 2011, 10:55:40 PM »

> Let them go through, then follow them out.

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #128 on:** May 21, 2011, 11:11:53 PM »

Quote from: 日巫子 on May 21, 2011, 10:55:40 PM

> Let them go through, then follow them out.

>You jump out of the way as the two storm through; Reita first with weapon in front.

>You follow them through the corridor and out into the daylight again.

>COME BACK! COME BACK!"

>A very frightened and tearful woman (human) is looking to what is your left; holding her arm far out. She notices you three emerge.

>"She... She can't have... It's not... I..."

>She breaks down into a heap; nearby is another body with blood trickling down him.
>To say Keine and Reita are calm would be slightly false. Keine goes to attend to the lady whilst Reita looks in the direction she pointed at.

>"Some how, I get the feeling we might be in trouble."

>"You two!"
>Keine gets your attention and hands a note to Reita.
>"No questions. Just leave. Right now."

>...

日巫子 · « **Reply #129 on:** May 21, 2011, 11:15:34 PM »

> "What's going on?!"
> Being here doesn't really seem like the best idea right now...

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #130 on:** May 21, 2011, 11:43:04 PM »

Quote from: 日巫子 on May 21, 2011, 11:15:34 PM

> "What's going on?!"
> Being here doesn't really seem like the best idea right now...

>"You'll find out, just go."

>Keine is getting pretty angry and Reita is heading back the way you came in to the village. You probably should get going too.

>...

日巫子 · « **Reply #131 on:** May 21, 2011, 11:46:02 PM »

> First Eientei, and now this? It's like everyone's out to get us today.
> Follow Reita out.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #132 on:** May 21, 2011, 11:53:43 PM »

>Look at Reita
>"You. Explain."

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #133 on:** May 22, 2011, 12:30:04 AM »

>"And uh, you know something happened to your hair, right?"

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #134 on:** May 22, 2011, 12:51:09 AM »

Quote from: 日巫子 on May 21, 2011, 11:46:02 PM

> First Eientei, and now this? It's like everyone's out to get us today.
> Follow Reita out.

>Seems like no-body likes you today. Well, even worse than before it seems.

>You follow Reita out of the village; though for some reason he's walking quicker than before. He doesn't look back once, but you have a feeling it's a serious issue.

Quote from: It's Purvis! on May 21, 2011, 11:53:43 PM

>Look at Reita
>"You. Explain."

>As you keep looking at him, and once you're quite a bit away from the entrance to the village, you demand answers.

>"That lady, Keine, is a guardian, of sorts, of the Human Village. Incidents in there are normally dealt by her. If humans are being potentially killed by something or someone, Keine will more than likely do what she thinks is best."
>He holds the still folded-up note in his left hand and sighs.
>"Well, that's what I know from what I have about her so far."

Quote from: IronE-Nazrin on May 22, 2011, 12:30:04 AM

>"And uh, you know something happened to your hair, right?"

>Reita blinks at you and touches his hair. He pulls out a couple of strands and looks at them, before laughing a little.
>"Oh wow; and there I was thinking it would have worked that time. Seems I didn't take into account such..."
>He pauses and holds his weapon up before bringing the sharp curvy bit towards your neck and letting it linger there.
>"You tried to kill me, didn't you?"

>...

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #135 on:** May 22, 2011, 12:57:31 AM »

>Do we have control over people getting poisoned when they touch us?

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #136 on:** May 22, 2011, 12:59:49 AM »

>"Wait, what? No! But, um, you touched me, and people who touch me usually get poisoned bad. Maybe that's it?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #137 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:01:52 AM »

>"What did you think was going to happen?"
>History reminder: did we beat Komachi during the flower incident? What about the Yama?

Methinks we're giving this guy much too much of our patience, given he's done nothing but drag us around, spout accusations, and threaten us.

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #138 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:15:12 AM »

Quote from: IronE-Nazrin on May 22, 2011, 12:57:31 AM

>Do we have control over people getting poisoned when they touch us?

>This normally depends on the person and how strong the sense of poison is. Even then, control is quite hard to maintain. But you can't sense any from him at all; which makes this scene worse. That blade is still there and he's not showing any sign of pulling it away either.

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on May 22, 2011, 12:59:49 AM

>"Wait, what? No! But, um, you touched me, and people who touch me usually get poisoned bad. Maybe that's it?"

>This is wrong. It's not your fault. However, Reita is not budging with this.

>"Maybe? At this point, answering 'maybe' isn't really the best response."
>You're not sure if that was a yell or him speaking in a slightly louder voice then usual.

Quote from: It's Purvis! on May 22, 2011, 01:01:52 AM

>"What did you think was going to happen?"
>History reminder: did we beat Komachi during the flower incident? What about the Yama?

>He looks at you for a while before moving the weapon away from you and placing his hand on his forehead.
>"Yeah, I think I kind of looked past that one."

-

HISTORY LESSON #01

Medicine Melancholy was attacked by Komachi, a shinigami based along the Sanzu River. The intention was for her to be chased away, but Medicine over-came her; despite the poison not working to its full potential. She later took on The Yama herself; who Komachi works for. Despite her best attempts, Medicine was beaten; but not before she made The Yama aware that she could indeed control a great deal of poison, even in new surroundings.

-

>He looks back towards the vi...
>Wait a second. There's...
>Just a field.

>...

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #139 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:18:33 AM »

>"I suppose that's my fault too, while you were waving your little garden tool in my face?"

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #140 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:20:23 AM »

I was more going with the "Medicine is clueless" angle, but pissy works too I guess :V

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #141 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:34:37 AM »

Quote from: It's Purvis! on May 22, 2011, 01:18:33 AM

>"I suppose that's my fault too, while you were waving your little garden tool in my face?"

>"Oh I know this one wasn't you. Just so you know, it's a scythe."
>He un-folds the note and looks back and forth at where the village used to be and the note.
>He scrunches the note up and curses under his breath before pocketing it.
>"You've got one whole day, 24 hours if you want to be REALLY picky about it, to get together proof that you weren't involved. I'll find you then."

>He runs and flies off into the sky; leaving you behind in a pretty empty field.

>...

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Writer's Note: Ah Reita. You only do it to yourself. :derp:

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #142 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:40:57 AM »

>"HEY! I ALREADY PROVED IT! WHY DON'T YOU GET BACK HERE AND PROVE IT YOURSELF!"

Quote from: IronE-Nazrin on May 22, 2011, 01:20:23 AM

I was more going with the "Medicine is clueless" angle, but pissy works too I guess :V

I imagine she can be both. Fair amount of stress since things turned on us at Eientei.

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #143 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:47:05 AM »

Quote from: It's Purvis! on May 22, 2011, 01:40:57 AM

>"HEY! I ALREADY PROVED IT! WHY DON'T YOU GET BACK HERE AND PROVE IT YOURSELF!"

>Pent up frustration at a horrible day and, to make it worse, he doesn't look like he's coming back. Well, who cares? He's annoyed you enough already!

>Su-san gently lands on your head and pats you.
>You're not sure if it's helping.

>...

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #144 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:49:14 AM »

>Does he look like he could be caught? Because some danmaku right into his back would be very satisfying right now...

日巫子 · « **Reply #145 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:51:46 AM »

> Stupid Reita and his stupid accusations.
> Ponder if the red-white knows about this, and the possibility of her siding with Reita.

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #146 on:** May 22, 2011, 01:52:30 AM »

>If not, sigh. "What are we gonna do, Su-san?"

XephyrEnigma · « **Reply #147 on:** May 22, 2011, 02:24:14 AM »

>Find Reimu anyway.

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #148 on:** May 22, 2011, 02:50:51 AM »

Quote from: It's Purvis! on May 22, 2011, 01:49:14 AM

>Does he look like he could be caught? Because some danmaku right into his back would be very satisfying right now...

>No. He's too far for danmaku to be effective; unless you know lasers... Which you don't.

Quote from: 日巫子 on May 22, 2011, 01:51:46 AM

> Stupid Reita and his stupid accusations.
> Ponder if the red-white knows about this, and the possibility of her siding with Reita.

>To hell with him anyway; you'll have plenty to say to him when you see him again.

>Speaking of accusations, no one beats the red-white in that light. Unlike Reita, she out-right attacked you just for being there. Maybe they'd get along...

Quote from: IronE-Nazrin on May 22, 2011, 01:52:30 AM

>If not, sigh. "What are we gonna do, Su-san?"

Quote from: スカーレットの兄弟-XephyrEnigma on May 22, 2011, 02:24:14 AM

>Find Reimu anyway.

>Su-san comes off your head and floats near you again.

>Now where exactly would the red-white be? There's an actual forest up ahead now that you glance around you. Other then that, there's the mountain far away in the distance behind you now that the village has vanished. You're pretty sure you can see a big building in that direction too; looks like that mansion you went to for that party. You could always work your way to the bamboo forest again, and all failing all, you could just go home. But... that doesn't feel like the right decision to you.

>... [I'll float around till an agreement this time. Get to voting. :3 ]

E-Nazrin · « **Reply #149 on:** May 22, 2011, 03:05:32 AM »

~~>Go back home and be a family doll~~
>What happened at that party, all told?
>Who do we know, aside from Eintei?
>Where else have we been, however briefly?
>Su-san: Inventory

As poor a choice as it might be, it might be worth it to try to find Higan again to try and squeeze info about Hartmann and such from Komachi and the Yama. We DID encounter a shinigami, after all, though going straight to the source might be unpleasant...