Author Topic: The Elements Of Gensokyo - Act One: Borderful Infestation Parasite (Read 161985 times)

Sonae · « **Reply #480 on:** August 26, 2011, 04:19:48 AM »

Mokou grinned and turned to the girl. "I'm making food fer us all. Since Reimu'd rather watch us all starve rather than buy food fer all o' us" She said still sounding cheerful. "Don't'cha worry though, I make da best yakitori in all o' Gensokyo!" She said with confidence.

Orphea.Russ · « **Reply #481 on:** August 26, 2011, 04:26:45 AM »

"... I just have one question. What's yaki-however you say it?"

Aya Squawkermaru · « **Reply #482 on:** August 26, 2011, 04:37:03 AM »

Nazrin nodded in response to Mokou's request, then took a few steps from the others, before closing her eyes and pulling out her dowsing rods. Okay. Concentrate. Focus. Take deep breathes. In, and out. In, and out.

Newan watched with interest as his partner prepared herself for... something. He couldn't tell what. It seemed almost as though she was glowing, although he knew she wasn't. It was as though there were a greater presence there.

"O great god Bishamonten, who guides us even now. Lend me, your faithful servant, the power to find that which must be found!" The glow seemed to circle around her, and when she opened her eyes, there was a fire within them. She took off the ground without a word, flying off into the dark azure sky.

Nazrin returned a few minutes later with... was that the grill of a truck?

As she landed, she held it out to Mokou. "Got this from the kappa. Apparently it's from the front of a 'car'."

Sonae · « **Reply #483 on:** August 26, 2011, 05:06:46 AM »

"Yakitori is grilled bird, chicken to be specific." She explained to Rhiseza.
She turned and watched Nazrin as she began to glow, eventually taking off into the sky. Mokou was still grinning, thinking Nazrin would get the job done.
Within atleast a minute Nazrin had returned, and in her hand she held a grill.
Mokou's grin faded as she stared at the object. Her expression was odd, like she was disappointed but didn't want to tell Nazrin she had failed.
Ranna sighed heavily, nearly placing her face in her palm before she offered to head inside and look for something that might be of help. Mokou gave her an 'Ah thanks' kind of look as she disappeared into the darkness of the shrine.

Aya Squawkermaru · « **Reply #484 on:** August 26, 2011, 05:08:53 AM »

Nazrin was very confused at Mokou's reaction. "...What? They called it a grill. Isn't that what you use to make yakitori? Kinda odd how it was on a 'car', though..."

Orphea.Russ · « **Reply #485 on:** August 26, 2011, 05:16:46 AM »

"Oh. Well... I guess I'm not particularly hungry but I'll try some. And... Hang on, why do you have parts for cars here?"
She stared at the grill Nazrin had returned with...

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #486 on:** August 26, 2011, 05:52:51 AM »

OOC: I just noticed something. YJ, why is Aesera tied with Alyssa for lowest combat skill levels? Placing her skill with the lance at level 2 I get, but why's her melee skill at level 1? I did mention that she has martial arts training in my sign-up, right?

Sonae · « **Reply #487 on:** August 26, 2011, 05:55:27 AM »

Mokou started to think deeply. "Hmm...what could...." She stopped mid-sentence, a devious grin spreading quickly across her face. Ranna, who had returned without luck, sat behind Mokou now, waiting for something to happen. The Mokou spoke, getting her attention.
"Ey Ranna and...someone else..." She looked around. the people the surrounded her didn't seem to be all that strong looking. She frowned as bit trying to decided who would be the strongest. She looked back and forth between the two makes that were close by. None of them really looked that impressive. Finally she let out a sigh and spoke again.
"Ranna, Youmu, ...uh...I don't believe I know yer name, you there by Koishi and Orin." She said gesturing towards Gale. She turned and gazed in Newan's direction. "And you there" She said pointing right at him. "You'll all come with me to the front o' the shrine fer a moment" She said, making sure they all heard her, then she turned to Nazrin. "You'll..take that back to the Kappa, they prolly need it more than any o' us 'ere" and finally she turned to Rhiseza, "You'll get a rag ta clean the top off with"
She looked around to make sure everyone nodded in agreement. ~~which they should if they don't want to starve to death.~~ After a Moment of nodding heads Mokou sent them all off, including herself, to the direction each of them were supposed to go.

((I would like to know why i have lvl -1....))

[Y]oukai [J]esus · « **Reply #488 on:** August 26, 2011, 07:45:50 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on August 26, 2011, 05:52:51 AM

OOC: I just noticed something. YJ, why is Aesera tied with Alyssa for lowest combat skill levels? Placing her skill with the lance at level 2 I get, but why's her melee skill at level 1? I did mention that she has martial arts training in my sign-up, right?

Alyssa is just a little princess, so that's she shes the weakest, back onto you... The lance is just too long for you to be able to use it in direct combat, unable to slash properly, or block, parry, or stab. In time, however, you will gain the ability to reduce the lance's length, widen it, or make the two tips into one. Even though it's lightweight in your hands, you can't possible be able to be swinging around a really long lance, as behind you, someone might get hit. Or even around you if you turn. Henceforth, your melee with the lance is, low. However, you with your increased strength due to your martial arts training, and with the lance's lightweightness, you are able to throw it easily, and you can aim too, since it doesn't like, steer off course.

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Also, me and Squawkers will resume posting in about... 5 hours.

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Sonae, you want to know why your melee is -1. You want to know why? Because you're using a damn bow! You shoot arrows, not run in and stab people with them! Damnit!

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #489 on:** August 26, 2011, 09:06:58 AM »

Ah, so that was all just weapon skill. Got it.

CrowCakes · « **Reply #490 on:** August 26, 2011, 09:18:13 AM »

(OOC: I now hate time. Why can't I ever find enough of it?)

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Mokou, cooking yakitori. She's doing this on purpose, isn't she?"

Mystia was now wide awake, with Vante at her side, checking his iPhone. The battery charge of the gadget was dropping slowly, and in probably a day or two, it would go bye-bye.

"What's wrong with chicken?" he asked.

Mystia's stare could have bore holes into him. She thought about her next words carefully, her eyes concentrating on the distant trees. "Did the wings tip you off, or should I let you see my ears? It's all feathery, you know, and-"

In simpler terms, she was a bird, and she was offended.

"Oh! Sorry!" Vante blurted out almost angrily, "Sorry, it slipped my mind. It's not everyday I get trapped in a different world and bound to a magical creature which so happens to be a bird."

"Quite true. I still don't get anything to eat," Mystia crossed his arms, and moved towards the place Mokou had just left. Her ears twitched.

Aya Squawkermaru · « **Reply #491 on:** August 26, 2011, 02:30:43 PM »

Nazrin hesitated, then flew back to Youkai mountain, muttering about how what she found was still a "grill", so shouldn't that work?

Newan reluctantly got up, then scooped up Nanaya in his arms before heading back into the shrine. He went back to their room, then placed her in her futon. As he slowly put her in, silently, Nanaya opened an eye.

"H-Hey. Come closer." Newan obliged. And got his reward.

Nanaya kisses him on the lips, before pulling away, going back into her deep sleep.

As he set her down, he noticed that she still looked rather cute while she was sleeping. He smiled a bit, then headed to the front of the shrine to help with the grill.

(Why have these last few posts been so short :qq:)

XinXin · « **Reply #492 on:** August 26, 2011, 02:53:24 PM »

OOC: God, I understand you, Crowcakes...

Alyssa watched as the candid conversation between Vante and Mystia went by. It was quite humorous how the conversation panned out, Mystia being a bird and all. Still, the delicacy that Mokou was planning to cook sounded quite interesting being called "yakitori", much like many of the things in this world. Except, this was just grilled chicken, so Alyssa did not expect far too much from it. The lamprey was extremely odd, on the other hand.

Alice, on the other hand, rested on the walls of the shrine. Shanghai and Hourai flew about happily, or at least in Hourai's case relatively happily, and they seemed to be quite happy with their new friend Mira, who sat and watched. That only drew more attention to Mira, a confusing doll. Who, or what, was it? Alyssa could only wonder as it happily kicked its legs back and forth like it was alive.

Like a human being.

[Y]oukai [J]esus · « **Reply #493 on:** August 26, 2011, 03:03:10 PM »

(If possible, I want you guys to finish this bonding session, and I'll make a gigantic wall of text of Reimu talking and stuff like that, and we can all proceed to the next Arc, where shit hits the fan. Because I suddenly want to go to the Arc after the "Going back Home" arc. Also, don't bother Nanaya. She'll just be sleeping the whole time. Haha.)

Aya Squawkermaru · « **Reply #494 on:** August 26, 2011, 03:08:44 PM »

(Edited at YJ's request.)

Sampson · « **Reply #495 on:** August 26, 2011, 03:47:05 PM »

(lolololol)

Aya Squawkermaru · « **Reply #496 on:** August 26, 2011, 03:55:16 PM »

(...Wait, the food is already ready? What?)

Sampson · « **Reply #497 on:** August 26, 2011, 04:40:22 PM »

(FFFF that's what I get for skimming in the morning...)

Aya Squawkermaru · « **Reply #498 on:** August 26, 2011, 04:44:29 PM »

(Eh, it happens to the best of us.)

Sonae · « **Reply #499 on:** August 26, 2011, 06:44:59 PM »

As Newan came to the front of the shrine Mokou waved him over. The group was standing around the donation box waiting for Newan to come over. The moon had already surfaced, spreading it's pale illuminate over Gensokyo's landscape. Mokou's colorless hair shone in it's pale silvery light. When Newan had finally approached the box Mokou explained what they were doing.
"So we're gonna lug dis box over to the side of the shrine an, we gonna use it for a grill!" She said, confident in her plan. She looked at Ranna, "Ya carry the cover kay, and watch our path so we don't trip or anythin'" She said.
Ranna responded with a nod of her head and removed the cover from the donation box. It wasn't too heavy, but it was big and hard to hold onto. After getting her grip on it, she nodded and headed around to the side of the shrine. Mokou grinned slightly.
"Okay now, Youmu and uh...what's yer name again?" She asked scratching her head with a smile and a weak laugh. "Yer gonna tip it over a bit to yer side 'kay? Then me and him'er gonna lift er so you two can get yer hands under it, then we lug it back'ta the group" She said preparing herself for it.
"Okay on 1...2...3! Tilt!" She said. They did as she had said and Mokou and Gale slid their hands under the box, lifting it a little off the ground. Then Youmu and Newan got their hands under it. "Now lift!" She exclaimed.
The group lifted the the donation box with one, somewhat sloppy, joined movement. The boxs wobbled in the air a little before becoming steady in their grasps.
"Woah now...Okay, let's get a movin'!" She cheered as the group carefully started to move the box to the side of the shrine, every now and again someone moved to far over bumping into the person beside them, or someone nearly lost their balance and the team had to freeze on the spot to re-balance the box. For an empty donation box, it sure weighed a ton.

Aya Squawkermaru · « **Reply #500 on:** August 26, 2011, 07:14:29 PM »

Over the years, Newan had developed the upper-body strength of a child due to a lack of any sort of exercise- the only thing that kept him thin was his unnaturally high metabolism. However, his complete and total lack of muscle density meant that he was having more trouble than the others. While he managed to keep the box at the same height on his end as the others, and was somewhat successful at masking his grimace, his arms were trembling. I shouldn't have come over... How was I supposed to know this thing would be so heavy?

Sonae · « **Reply #501 on:** August 26, 2011, 07:50:52 PM »

Mokou stumbled slightly due to having to trek backwards to her destination. She bumped into Newan, pushing him a bit. If it hadn't have been her elbow that hit him, then he probably wouldn't be sore in the ribs.
"Ah my bad, didn't mean ta do that" She said with a smile and a weak laugh. After making sure there was nothing to trip her anymore, the team began moving once more.

Aya Squawkermaru · « **Reply #502 on:** August 26, 2011, 07:58:57 PM »

"N-no, it's f-fine..." Newan said as the group continued. Thank god it was just her elbow...

Orphea.Russ · « **Reply #503 on:** August 26, 2011, 08:00:37 PM »

Rhiseza ran inside, looking around for a rag. It didn't take her that long to find one, and she used what was left in the first bottle of water to wet it before she ran back.
"Got a rag for y--... That looks heavy."

CrowCakes · « **Reply #504 on:** August 26, 2011, 09:17:05 PM »

(OOC: I'm going to use my other achievement now. Don't mind me, I'm just being silly here in this post.)

Mystia stood on the side, watching Mokou and the others haul the donation box away from its place. She didn't say it, but her facial expression was practically screaming "look at me and notice that I'm angry so that I have an excuse to be angry." Her twitching became more erratic, eyes, ears, and wings, while her now clenched fists trembled in anger. Vante refused to comment, because it would probably set her off.

In a bout of spite, the night sparrow decided to play an old-fashioned prank. Taking a deep breath, she began singing one of her nightblinding songs.

"She's an evil enchantress
She does evil dances
And if you look deep in her eyes
She'll put you in trances
Then what will she do?
She'll mix up an evil brew
And she'll gobble you up
In a big tasty stew
Sooo... WATCH OUT!"

Granted, the lyrics didn't fit, but the bird's tone was annoying. (During this time, Vante was covering his ears from the grating voice. "Even here!" he moaned.) With the final line came orbs of murky black that found their way to the movers.

"Now, to wait for the magic," Mystia smiled mischevously, her posture smug and laid-back.

Sonae · « **Reply #505 on:** August 26, 2011, 10:41:03 PM »

((I'll post later. Going out for YAKITORI))

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #506 on:** August 27, 2011, 12:23:53 AM »

Aesera and Kanako's wanderings eventually brought them outside the shrine. "Ah," Aesera said, "this is where everyone is."

"It looks like Mokou's making us a meal," Kanako said. "I had heard that she runs a yakkitori stand, but I didn't expect her to have her things with her."

"I don't think she does. That's not exactly a true grill she's using. It looks like she's just improvising. She has a grill substitute, and fire's not a problem, so yeah, I don't think there's any issue there."

"She can't cook yakkitori if she doesn't have any, though. She had to have that with her, at least."

"I suppose so. This presents a dilemma, though. Everyone's just relaxing at the moment, so this is hardly a good time to bring up the issue of Nanaya. Breaking the mood like that would only result in greater resistance to the idea. So we'll wait on that."

"All right. We do have to wait for the food to be ready, though."

"True. However, that is time that can still be put to use. A few of the youkai here you mentioned in your overview of Gensokyo, but many of the others you didn't mention, and even the ones you did you didn't say too much about. But now that we find ourselves working with them, I'd like more detail on all of the youkai here."

"Very well," Kanako said. "We'll start with..."

[Y]oukai [J]esus · « **Reply #507 on:** August 27, 2011, 12:46:56 AM »

Will resume posting in 3 hours :<

Sonae · « **Reply #508 on:** August 27, 2011, 01:44:13 AM »

"Here's good!" Mokou said as the group placed the box down carefully on the ground.
She reached into the box and fished out the money they had bribed Reimu with when they had first arrived at the shrine.
"Who wants it?" She shouted holding the money up in the air.

After the give away, Ranna and Rhiseza cleaned the lid thoroughly. By now Nazrin had returned, without the car's grill. With almost everyone present, Mokou shouted once more.
"Let the feasting begin!"

The cool night air was calming, and Ranna imagined most of the group enjoyed taking it easy like this.
Soon enough the smell of meat cooking filled the air, the scents of various flavorings following along. The scent was so fantastic you could nearly taste it.
As Mokou was grilling dinner, her vision began to blur, despite looking into the brightly dancing flames. Mokou squinted in an attempt to clear her now foggy vision. Then she remembered -that- was here. She glared Mystia with a smile of irritation.
"Mystia~" She said, her face showing how ma

Aya Squawkermaru · « **Reply #509 on:** August 27, 2011, 02:24:46 AM »

(Hm... Seems to be a bit of cut off at the end there. Eh, whatever.)

Newan sighed as the donation box hit the ground. Finally... When he left for the back of the shrine, however, he was interrupted by a tapping on his shoulder.

"Oy. You're not eating?" Nazrin asked, her arms folded. "Nanaya's inside, so you don't have to go stay with her or anything."

"I'm not hungry," Newan responded, as he turned and continued on his way to the back of the shrine.

Nazrin saw through his lie, and placed her hand on his shoulder as the other hand rummaged through her pack. "Wait. At least have some cheese. You haven't eaten since breakfast this morning." Her hand stopped for a moment, before pulling out a wedge of what appeared to be some sort of gouda.

"Thanks," Newan said, taking the offered cheese, before returning on his path to the back of the shrine. Nazrin frowned a bit, then sighed, returning to the night's festivities.

As Newan walked to get away from the others, he looked around. Huh. It's way darker than I thought it would be. It's the same moon and the same star, so you'd think It'd reflect the same amount of light. Maybe it's behind a cloud? He craned his neck to get a better view. How odd... I can't even see the sky from here. It's like a dense fog rolled in or something, but it feels pretty dry. How strange... Well, I wouldn't be too surprised if Gensokyo has some odd weather phenomena.