Greater Centenary Festival - Heavenly Cross/VI

[Tashi]

Niji:
>Huh?
>Weird...

Nijisa:
>"What?"

Bastet:
>"Yeah..."
>Where are some clothes?

> You don't know how intense this is for her, but she keeps going...
> You can see a different light than that of the shrooms, being a bit more away... M-Maybe... the exit...
> Aaair... And so cooold...

---

> "Uuuh... You didn't met a snake or anything, did you?" Marisa looks over to you.

---

> Unless you go to Sakura's bedroom and/or Daiko's...
> You don't know if there are clothes around...
> Or actually, maybe the rooms down here have clothes.

V!Niji:
>"Uhhh...I'm not sure I'll be able to come? Could one of my clones come?"

V!Daiko:
> "You... w-whatever counts as family for you, Tsuru. If you're part of one of them, then you're family, I guess... I don't really have much part in this. I'm basically... the house this family lives in, since you all sorta came from me. But you just leave the house and do your own thing without looking back. Anyways, you do your thing Tsuru."

V!Tsuru:
> "Right... uh... sleepover?"

> "... Sleepover?" V!Oniru remains quiet besides that, not understanding her role in all of this just yet...
> _

[meow56]

V!Niji:
>...

V!Bastet:
>"Sleepover?"



Niji:
>Brr...
>We could probably create a heat source a la Niji Yellow, right?

Nijisa:
>"Uh, no..."

Bastet:
>"Hmm...Maybe the rooms in here have clothes?"

[Neovereign]

V!Tsuru:

> "Sleepover. We all go to this one place and do a bunch of things while we get ready to sleep. It's like... connecting as a family more."

V!Daiko:

> "Side note, but I am pretty confused as to why there's... another, here."

Daiko:

> What were we doing before? Teaching Christine things?

Daiyousei:

> And us?

Kiku:

> How are we?

[meow56]

V!Niji:
>Shiver a little.
>"W-Well, that's cool and all, but like I said, I won't be able to come. So c-can one of my clones come instead?"

V!Bastet:
>"That'd be fun! And perfect for Oniru, too!" Playfully nudge Oniru.
>Oh, yeah! Gotta introduce Oniru!
>"Ah! Guys, meet Oniru!" Point at Oniru.

[Neovereign]

V!Tsuru (and others):

> Introduce ourselves.

[meow56]

V!Niji:
>Introduce ourselves, while being slightly annoyed that we just got ignored twice.

[Tashi]

V!Niji:
>...

V!Bastet:
>"Sleepover?"

V!Tsuru:

> "Sleepover. We all go to this one place and do a bunch of things while we get ready to sleep. It's like... connecting as a family more."

V!Daiko:
> "Side note, but I am pretty confused as to why there's... another, here."

> ... Ignored...
> Did they even heard?

> "Ah, yes... That's a sleepover-" V!Oniru shakes her head. "I am just as confused, really. I was just... talking with Bastet."

V!Niji:
>Shiver a little.
>"W-Well, that's cool and all, but like I said, I won't be able to come. So c-can one of my clones come instead?"

V!Bastet:
>"That'd be fun! And perfect for Oniru, too!" Playfully nudge Oniru.
>Oh, yeah! Gotta introduce Oniru!
>"Ah! Guys, meet Oniru!" Point at Oniru.

> D-Did anyone heard?

> You playfully and affectionately nudge Oniru, who just remains silent. Ah, is she the kind that doesn't know how to talk/doesn't talk much, huh...
> "... Oniru... ..." She was about to say something else, but shakes her head. "Just Oniru."

V!Tsuru (and others):

> Introduce ourselves.

> You all introduce yourselves to this newcomer. How come this happened...
> Ah, is she someone who was trapped in a box?!
> Maybe it is someone in Daiko?
> Err, no... She said she was talking with Bastet...
> But what if it was via mind?!
> Uh...
> Who is this woman?

V!Niji:
>Introduce ourselves, while being slightly annoyed that we just got ignored twice.

> You introduce yourself to the new person here.
> ... Yea, they really didn't heard...

> "It's a pleasure to meet all of you and all, but... I doubt I am involved in this in any sense? This is Bastet's family, not mine, so I can't really attend to such thing."

Niji:
>Brr...
>We could probably create a heat source a la Niji Yellow, right?

Nijisa:
>"Uh, no..."

Bastet:
>"Hmm...Maybe the rooms in here have clothes?"

> I-If you can then you at least hope it makes thing any warmer!
> Aaair...

---

> "... Well darnit."
> Marisa starts to rummage things around, not caring in making a mess once again...

---

> "..." Oniru shrugs. "I lowkey hoped that people wouldn't mind me being like this..."

Daiko:

> What were we doing before? Teaching Christine things?

Daiyousei:

> And us?

Kiku:

> How are we?

> Christine is actually very curious about things in general. She asked if you could teach and show more things...
> With the others, of course.
> Keine left a bit ago.

---

> Cirno is snoozing while standing... Oh DEAR. She has some technique in that department, doesn't she!

---

> "That should be the last one."
> The magician of the library, Patchouli, placed the book to the bookshelf which belonged to. With a sigh, she turns to face you.
> "Thanks for your assistance. My previous experiment went... a bit interesting, to say the least. I might have found what I wanted, if I am correct."
> _

[meow56]

V!Niji:
>"Stop ignoring me!"

V!Bastet:
>Oniru something, eh? Interesting...but not that important.
>"Aw, you can come too if you want!"



Niji:
>Try it, I guess.

Nijisa:
>"You own a snake?"

Bastet:
>"I don't think most people would like it..."

[Neovereign]

Daiko:
> Wonder where she went...

V!Tsuru:
> "I think it should... probably just be us that comes to the sleepover. You two, Daiko and Orinu, I'm not sure would fit... It should just be family...

V!Daiko:
> "Are you really going to send a fake you instead of the real you to a family thing like this, Niji? That'd be like me just sitting in my room reading and instead of going physically to my own birthday party, just visioning everyone there. Are you too busy to make plans and decide on a time with them that everyone's fine with? Do you not care enough that you just want to get it over with something that's not the true you? I know this isn't my business, but it doesn't have to be this night I assume. Schedule a time to have it. Geez..."

Kiku:
> Nod.
> "Um, it seems my... family, is planning a sleepover... I don't know when it's going to be though..."

[meow56]

V!Niji:
>"Hey, none of you said a time. I just assumed you all would want it sooner rather than later!"

V!Bastet:
>"Awww..."

[Tashi]

V!Bastet:
>Oniru something, eh? Interesting...but not that important.
>"Aw, you can come too if you want!"

> You would assume Oniru Sweet, given... yea... the obvious.
> "I don't think I can fit too well in this, even if I wanted to..."

V!Tsuru:
> "I think it should... probably just be us that comes to the sleepover. You two, Daiko and Orinu, I'm not sure would fit... It should just be family...

V!Bastet:
>"Awww..."

> "Oniru." She rectifies. "Don't worry Bastet. You should go at your leisure and know more about your family."

V!Niji:
>"Stop ignoring me!"

V!Daiko:
> "Are you really going to send a fake you instead of the real you to a family thing like this, Niji? That'd be like me just sitting in my room reading and instead of going physically to my own birthday party, just visioning everyone there. Are you too busy to make plans and decide on a time with them that everyone's fine with? Do you not care enough that you just want to get it over with something that's not the true you? I know this isn't my business, but it doesn't have to be this night I assume. Schedule a time to have it. Geez..."

V!Niji:
>"Hey, none of you said a time. I just assumed you all would want it sooner rather than later!"

> There is a bit of silence between you afterwards... first from the ignorance concerning Niji's words and now this...
> Ah, if they just knew what was happening for her to not be available tonight, probably...

Niji:
>Try it, I guess.

Nijisa:
>"You own a snake?"

Bastet:
>"I don't think most people would like it..."

> You were able to become light-
> Ah, you WERE able to become light underwater! When helping Nitori! So this... should work!
> Ah, the lights of the shrooms!
> You manage to take light out of them as you go by, and create a light sphere!
> Which you constantly make to stay close!
> Ah... it... it works...
> But Red is still cooold.

---

> "Yea!"
> Marisa starts to look around.
> "Now where it should be?"
> ...
> ... Y-You don't like this... not a single biiit...

---

> "Fine then..."

Daiko:
> Wonder where she went...

Kiku:
> Nod.
> "Um, it seems my... family, is planning a sleepover... I don't know when it's going to be though..."

> She said to prepare stuff for the announcement, so that's a clue at least.
> "Was that all you needed from Keine, Daiko?" Mystia questioned.

---

> "A sleepover, huh..."
> Patchouli coughs a bit before idly pointing to the doors.
> "Go ahead, but make sure to tell Remilia of your little expedition. Aren't you in duty, for that matter?"
> The magician looked over her shoulder to you, raising an eyebrow.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:
> "I think... maybe."

Kiku:
> "Well, I still have to get the time... I'm not sure it's even right now. I'll try to ask her when I can have time, then try to get them available for it then."

V!Kiku:
> "Hey, I'll plan out when we get together okay? I hope it ends up being a little flexible."

V!Tsuru:
> "So... the location."

Tsuru:
> "Er, should I tell them to just come to the front doors when we're having it? I mean, we can't have it yet apparently, some of them are busy."

[meow56]

V!Bastet:
>Oh, yeah.
>"Well, alright..."



Niji:
>Could we make another or bring the light ball close enough to warm both of us?

Nijisa:
>Step out of the room a little.
>"Uh, maybe we should leave?"

Bastet:
>"Sorry, Oniru."
>Step out a little and look up and down the hallway.

[Tashi]

Daiko:
> "I think... maybe."

Kiku:
> "Well, I still have to get the time... I'm not sure it's even right now. I'll try to ask her when I can have time, then try to get them available for it then."

> "She was going to watch over the preparations concerning the announcement." Mystia stands up.
> "Uh?" Christine looks over.
> "I will go to the Myouren Temple..."

---

> "Considering how Remi is when someone isn't heeding her words concerning duty, that you should do."
> Patchouli starts to walk to a table that has a lot of books piled on it, even at the chairs of the sides.
> "Just don't give her reasons to fire you and everything should be alright."

V!Kiku:
> "Hey, I'll plan out when we get together okay? I hope it ends up being a little flexible."

V!Tsuru:
> "So... the location."

Tsuru:
> "Er, should I tell them to just come to the front doors when we're having it? I mean, we can't have it yet apparently, some of them are busy."

> "Busy..." Mayu pouts a bit, but then shakes it off by giggling.
> "Tell them it's okay. If anything, it would be really lovely if they managed to come tonight, but I guess another day can work too..."

V!Bastet:
>Oh, yeah.
>"Well, alright..."



Niji:
>Could we make another or bring the light ball close enough to warm both of us?

Nijisa:
>Step out of the room a little.
>"Uh, maybe we should leave?"

Bastet:
>"Sorry, Oniru."
>Step out a little and look up and down the hallway.

> "It's all right." V!Oniru shakes her hand dsmissively

---

> You could bring it close. It's not like the ball warms THAT much in this cold water, but it does something nonetheless.
> You could also make another if you wanted.

---

> You step out, hoping it's not behind you or anything...
> "Leave where? Help me search for it in the room first." Marisa keeps kicking stuff in her room to move.

---

> Oniru shrugs as an answer.
> You step out of the room a bit, hoping no one is here to see your naked friend.
> No... No one around....
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:
> "Okay..."

Kiku:
> "Of course."
> Start for Remilia.

V!Tsuru:
> Repeat what she said to them now.

[meow56]

V!Bastet:
>"Wait, so where is it?"



Niji:
>Make another and move it close to Niji Red.

Nijisa:
>"It's a snake!"

Bastet:
>"...Uh, I don't know where any extra clothes might be. We're going to have to search."

[Tashi]

Daiko:
> "Okay..."

Kiku:
> "Of course."
> Start for Remilia.

V!Tsuru:
> Repeat what she said to them now.

> "Take care. I will... take a bit, probably. If you find out about the upcoming event, please do tell me when we meet."

---

> Leaving those words behind, you head for the doors of the library.
> "Ah-" Patchouli was about to say something, but shakes her head and sits on the table, ready to read...

--

> You repeat, giving the message to the family.

V!Bastet:
>"Wait, so where is it?"



Niji:
>Make another and move it close to Niji Red.

Nijisa:
>"It's a snake!"

Bastet:
>"...Uh, I don't know where any extra clothes might be. We're going to have to search."

> You ask, to which Oniru remains silent, waiting for the answer of others.

---

> You take more light from the shrooms, creating yet another ball.
> Feeling magic in them, certainly, it warms both you and Red.
> N-Now the only problem is aaaair.
> But... Hime is nearing what can possibly be the exit...

--

> "So what?"
> Ssssss-

---

> "In the rooms..."
> _

[Neovereign]

> Kiku: "Yes?"

>Daiko: "Well I could poke you with vision too."

> V!Tsuru: "The Charite household."

[meow56]

V!Bastet & V!Niji:
>We remember where that is, no?



Niji:
>Hopefully it is!
>Keep holding on!

Nijisa:
>Jump.
>"Eep!"

Bastet:
>Was that "the clothes are in the rooms" or "we're going to have to search in the rooms"?

[Tashi]

> Kiku: "Yes?"

>Daiko: "Well I could poke you with vision too."

> "Nevermind that."
> Patchouli opens a book, almost face planting herself into it.

---

> "I guess that can work too."
> Mystia gives a small smile.

> V!Tsuru: "The Charite household."

V!Bastet & V!Niji:
>We remember where that is, no?



Niji:
>Hopefully it is!
>Keep holding on!

Nijisa:
>Jump.
>"Eep!"

Bastet:
>Was that "the clothes are in the rooms" or "we're going to have to search in the rooms"?

> Ah, of course! Bastet knows of it since she was told about the incident concerning it.
> The Charite Uncanny Household... House of the other vampires of Gensokyo.

---

> You keep holding on, the light spheres following!
> Soon enough, you both are able to breathe again as you can feel your heads pop out from the water, reaching a surface.
> "Y-You are okay?!" Wakasagihime worriedly asks.

---

> The latter, you think.
> _

[Neovereign]

Kiku:

> "That hungry, huh... Well, enjoy your meal♥"
> Continue.

Daiko:

> Nod.
> "See you then!"
> Who's all here?

Tsuru;

> "Everyone does seem to want to come though, so that's good. Just all of us though? Daiko, the guy who we all... sort of used as a catalyst to get here and with these bodies, but he's a guy and not... actually family, I think?"

[Tashi]

Kiku:

> "That hungry, huh... Well, enjoy your meal♥"
> Continue.

Daiko:

> Nod.
> "See you then!"
> Who's all here?

Tsuru;

> "Everyone does seem to want to come though, so that's good. Just all of us though? Daiko, the guy who we all... sort of used as a catalyst to get here and with these bodies, but he's a guy and not... actually family, I think?"

> You continue, not catching something that Patchouli seems to mumble.
> As soon as you step out of the library, the emptyness of this place surrounds you...
> ... Makes you think... If you aren't with Koa or in the mansion... what do you do? You don't have... much else to do...

---

> Mystia waves, leaving the house.
> Now it's just Daiyousei, Christine and Cirno... and you.
> Although Cirno is... apparently asleep while standing... Oh dear.

---

> "Who?" Mayu blinks.
> "That man?" Charlotte questions. "Catalyst? What?"
> _

[meow56]

V!Bastet:
>"OK."



Niji:
>Breathe.
>Nod.

Nijisa:
>Jump.
>"Eep!"

Bastet:
>Nod.

[Neovereign]

Kiku:
> We... We could bug Daiko. That's how we got to our other purposes. So bugging him will eventually get us something else to do!

Daiko & Daiyousei:
> Do we think that's enough teaching?

Tsuru:
> "You know. The guy with the ice horn that came when there was the thing about children missing and such..."

V!Tsuru:
> "Alright, that's the place..."

[Tashi]

V!Tsuru:
> "Alright, that's the place..."

V!Bastet:
>"OK."



Niji:
>Breathe.
>Nod.

Nijisa:
>Jump.
>"Eep!"

Bastet:
>Nod.

> "There you have it." V!Oniru states. "I... will stay somewhere safe whenever you have to go."

---

> You and Red take both a long breathe. Ah, so good!
> And nod in response, which makes Wakasagihime sigh in relief.
> "Y-You should get out of the water..."

---

> You jump at the sound of your demise!
> Or just someone *sssss*...
> But who does that?!
> "What is it?" Marisa looks over. "You found it?"

---

> Oniru waits.

Kiku:
> We... We could bug Daiko. That's how we got to our other purposes. So bugging him will eventually get us something else to do!

Daiko & Daiyousei:
> Do we think that's enough teaching?

Tsuru:
> "You know. The guy with the ice horn that came when there was the thing about children missing and such..."

> Why of course, that dude can be in quite the deals that can be interesting for you to do.
> Though, overall, you really don't have much to do...

---

> "Yes, I remember him... but... uh, catalyst?" Charlotte tilts her head.
> "I don't think I follow?" Mayu blinks in confusion.
> _

[meow56]

Niji:
>Get out.

Nijisa:
>"I heard it..."

Bastet:
>Walk into the hall and start opening doors.

[Neovereign]

Tsuru:
> "We didn't exactly just come out of nowhere to arrive in Gensokyo..."

Kiku:
> Continue.

[Tashi]

Niji:
>Get out.

Nijisa:
>"I heard it..."

Bastet:
>Walk into the hall and start opening doors.

> You both get out from the water, the shore of this... place that you haven't take the time to analyze being close.
> As soon as you step out, the wind make your body feel like iiiice. So cold...

---

> "... You did?"
> Ssss...
> ... You have the feeling there is something between your feet...

---

> You step out into the one of the halls, checking each door.
> Conveniently enough! You seem to find soon enough what seems to be a laundry...
> A laundry? Huh...

Tsuru:
> "We didn't exactly just come out of nowhere to arrive in Gensokyo..."

Kiku:
> Continue.

> "What kind of relation he has with you being here?" Chloe inquiries.

---

> You continue, aiming for Remilia's... whereabouts. Her room should be a good start...
> As you walk, you notice few fairy maids, cleaning, as per usual.
> One of them, though, seem to be sobbing while mopping the floor, a spot that looks... a bit messy, admitedly.
> _

[meow56]

Niji:
>"Brr..."
>Bring the light closer, if we can.

Nijisa:
>...
>Look down.

Bastet:
>Try to find some clothes.

[Neovereign]

Tsuru:
> "Like I said, a catalyst. You could say he's like the bridge that we used to get here."

Kiku:
> Head over there.
> "Excuse me? Do you know where the mistress is?"}