['Complete'] Rumia Quest V: The Further Adventures

[Raikaria]

>"Tch..!"
>Evade the spikes, and then wrap ourself in a thick and crackling aura of Darkness and Dark Energy! "Keep the spikes busy while I charge up!"
>Then, concentrate the aura into an orb floating over our right hand!

> You dodge the worst of the spikes, and let the aura of dark energy take care of the rest. You see the others evaded or destroyed them through various means, except Kogasa's avatar, which doesn't count anyway. In fact, sometimes you wonder if she likes making her avatar look injured.

> You change the defensive aura into a single orb in your right hand. The spikes seem to be only targeting you, possibly because you are the only threat. Still, the others are destroying them, even Kisume's throwing some fireball danmaku from her bucket.

[Hanzo K.]

>Alright, let's push the orb's power further, and then fling it towards Cirno! Once we've done that, we'll follow along at full speed, and try to get inside the orb without blowing it up!
>This way, we can guide the orb manually, and amp it up further along the way! We might take a pounding in the process, but nothing a short breather in the shade won't cure.

[Raikaria]

>Alright, let's push the orb's power further, and then fling it towards Cirno! Once we've done that, we'll follow along at full speed, and try to get inside the orb without blowing it up!
>This way, we can guide the orb manually, and amp it up further along the way! We might take a pounding in the process, but nothing a short breather in the shade won't cure.

> You increase the power of the orb, before you hurl it, and enter it.

> This hurts.

> The orb powers through most of the icicles, before it explodes, clearing a path to Cirno, and throwing you in there. The icicles immediately start growing back, you you are now with Cirno.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Tch...This much pain's nothing compared to that time on the moon..." Grab Cirno, and then fling her skywards at full power as soon as possible!
>Then, fly right after her with another heavy defense aura!

[Raikaria]

>"Tch...This much pain's nothing compared to that time on the moon..." Grab Cirno, and then fling her skywards at full power as soon as possible!
>Then, fly right after her with another heavy defense aura!

> You grab Cirno, and your hand instantly starts to freeze, You fling her skywards, as the icicles have another opening chunked out of them by your friends all focusing fire. You see Kogasa catch her, not too bothered by her hand freezing.

> You have no need to cover yourself in Dark energy, as without Cirno on the ice, the icicles seem to have stopped re-growing.

> You escape the ice-prision, and note Kogasa is quickly having her avatar freeze as she holds Cirno. It's half frozen already, and proceeding fast.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Kogasa, dispel the avatar and get outta there! I'll finish the job!"
>Let's launch a wave of Dark Energy at Cirno, but change it to a trapping container as soon as it makes contact with Cirno!
>Then, focus another Dark Spark, and fire! Besides, she should respawn without the booze too.

[Raikaria]

>"Kogasa, dispel the avatar and get outta there! I'll finish the job!"
>Let's launch a wave of Dark Energy at Cirno, but change it to a trapping container as soon as it makes contact with Cirno!
>Then, focus another Dark Spark, and fire! Besides, she should respawn without the booze too.

> "Uh... ok!" Kogasa says, closing up and falling to the ground, along with Cirno, and a half-frozen shell of Kogasa's avatar.

> You trap Cirno in a 'container' of dark energy. Which pretty quickly starts filling with ice. You then launch a Dark Spark to the fairy, which vaporizes her. Why you couldn't just use the dark energy you caught her with to explode her, you don't know.

> Okku is melting all the ice.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Because giant doom lasers are fun.
>Where is she likely to respawn?
>"Well, that was interesting."
>Is Cirno normalls able to do the sort of thing we just saw, or is that normally beyond her power even after ascending?

[Raikaria]

>Because giant doom lasers are fun.
>Where is she likely to respawn?
>"Well, that was interesting."
>Is Cirno normalls able to do the sort of thing we just saw, or is that normally beyond her power even after ascending?

> Yes. Yes they are... oh Kanako you've been hanging out with Marisa too much.

> Most likely either Misty Lake or near the peak of Youkai Mountain, although it could be anywhere in Gensokyo, these two areas are the closest to her element, especially in the summer.

> "Too interesting..." Kisume says.

> Kogasa wriggles on the ground in agreement, and then opens back and and flies when Utusho comes by flame throwering the ice she's on.

> No. You've never seen Cirno do anything like that.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>How long does it normally take for Cirno to respawn?
>"Okay, that wasn't normal. Cirno's never been able to do that even since ascending."
>"We should probably go find Cirno."

[Raikaria]

>How long does it normally take for Cirno to respawn?
>"Okay, that wasn't normal. Cirno's never been able to do that even since ascending."
>"We should probably go find Cirno."

> Not long, although Summer does have a longer period by about half an hour.

> "I know... it was both scary and cool." Wriggle says.

> "It was just scary." Kisume says.

> "Probably. We don't know if she'll still be drunk when she revives. Or if she'll have a hangover, for that matter." Mystia says.

[Hanzo K.]

>"I kinda wonder if there isn't a stage beyond Ascended Fairy...We need to find Dai and tell her about this."
>Look to Kisume. "You ever wanted to see the Surface in person?"

[Raikaria]

>"I kinda wonder if there isn't a stage beyond Ascended Fairy...We need to find Dai and tell her about this."
>Look to Kisume. "You ever wanted to see the Surface in person?"

> "I doubt it." Kogasa says.

> The bucketgirl waves her hands. "I-I've had enough adventure for today. If you can just put me back in my home-height I'll be happy. Besides, a rope can pull you up, I can go topside whenever I want as long as the spider isn't about."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "Alright, looks like we'll be parting for a bit once we get back to your usual area then."
>Look to the others. "Arrite, let's go back up topside and find Cirno, eh?"
>Let's roll for the surface, and drop Kisume off where we found her on the way.

[Raikaria]

>Nod. "Alright, looks like we'll be parting for a bit once we get back to your usual area then."
>Look to the others. "Arrite, let's go back up topside and find Cirno, eh?"
>Let's roll for the surface, and drop Kisume off where we found her on the way.

> "Yep~" Kisume says.

> "I guess so..." Mystia replies.

> You head up to the surface, with Kisume hopping out of your arms halfway. You don't run into Yamane or anyone else on your way up.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Well, bet you're glad to be back on the surface, eh Mysty?"
>Is it still morning?

[Raikaria]

>"Well, bet you're glad to be back on the surface, eh Mysty?"
>Is it still morning?

> "Oh yeah, this is the bird's natural domain, not underground!" Mystia says, as she wriggler her wings in the breeze.

> No, it's late afternon.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Y'know though, I think there's birds out there that live in caves, kinda like bats. But hopefully things won't be as crazy as they were earlier."
>Oh yeah, let's check our Yukarin. We probably got some cash for pushing Yuugi back a bit, and getting her and Cirno to have a drinkin' contest. Plus getting Cirno out of the ice stuff she was making while passed out.

[Raikaria]

>"Y'know though, I think there's birds out there that live in caves, kinda like bats. But hopefully things won't be as crazy as they were earlier."
>Oh yeah, let's check our Yukarin. We probably got some cash for pushing Yuugi back a bit, and getting her and Cirno to have a drinkin' contest. Plus getting Cirno out of the ice stuff she was making while passed out.

> "Bats are not birds Rumia!" Mystia says.

> The Yukarin's display says 'Please wait warmly. Yukari~sama is sleeping and Ran is busy. I don't trust Chen with this stuff.'

[Hanzo K.]

>"I said kinda like bats. Bats were just the closest thing I could compare with, since they fly and live in caves. I think Keine might know more about birds that do live in caves. Anyhow, let's check the lake, I planned to head there after all this anyhow."
>Well, let's put the yukarin away for now, and make for the lake with the usual crew.

[Raikaria]

>"I said kinda like bats. Bats were just the closest thing I could compare with, since they fly and live in caves. I think Keine might know more about birds that do live in caves. Anyhow, let's check the lake, I planned to head there after all this anyhow."
>Well, let's put the yukarin away for now, and make for the lake with the usual crew.

> You put the coin away, and head for the Misty Lake. There, you find, in the middle of an ice-float, Cirno, still asleep in a fetal position, and Daiyousei frantically chasing curious fairies away who want to tickle, poke, or otherwise bother Cirno.

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin. "I got just the idea you guys. Dai's looking pretty busy, so I think it's time I help her out. You're gonna love this one Koga."
>Let's look for the closest shadow, and then merge with it, and then use that to mess with the fairies by making our voice come out of all the shadows in the surrounding area.
>"You kids really think you oughta be doing that~? You might get frozen~"

[Raikaria]

>Grin. "I got just the idea you guys. Dai's looking pretty busy, so I think it's time I help her out. You're gonna love this one Koga."
>Let's look for the closest shadow, and then merge with it, and then use that to mess with the fairies by making our voice come out of all the shadows in the surrounding area.
>"You kids really think you oughta be doing that~? You might get frozen~"

> Uwwwwaaaa?!" a few of the fairies go.


> "Where did that come from?" a few others say.

> Half of them scatter, the other half are more curious than before.

[Hanzo K.]

> Let's make our voice come from the shadow of one of the fairies. "Over here!"
>Then switch to a different one. "No, over here!"
>And another one! "Nope, all wrong, over here~"
>And back to the everywhere! "Wrong again little fairies, I'm everywhere~!"

[Raikaria]

> Let's make our voice come from the shadow of one of the fairies. "Over here!"
>Then switch to a different one. "No, over here!"
>And another one! "Nope, all wrong, over here~"
>And back to the everywhere! "Wrong again little fairies, I'm everywhere~!"

> To swap where your voice comes from you have to wait for shadows to cross. Not like this takes long with all the panicking fairies, and your friends helping out with their shadows.

> Almost all of the fiaires have scattered now. Only a couple remain.

> "Hey! Loads of fairies are telling us there's something scary here!" says a familiar voice.

> "Why are we handling the scary stuff Sunny... isn't that Dai and Cirno's job..."

> "Suddap! We want the limelight!" Sunny says.

> Sure enough, Sunny, Luna and Star appear.

[Hanzo K.]

>Let's make some Dark Tendrils reach out of their shadows and wave around idly in front of them, like those plants in the lake.
>"Hiiii~"

[Raikaria]

>Let's make some Dark Tendrils reach out of their shadows and wave around idly in front of them, like those plants in the lake.
>"Hiiii~"

> "S-S-Sunny!" Star cries.

> "It's nothin to be scared of! See, gone!" the fairy says, using her power to hide the tendrils.

[Note: Rumia Quest's pace of updating will slow down a little, as I wish to focus on the finale of Elly Quest, and do some planning for Rumia Quest.

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[Hanzo K.]

(S'okay, gotta prioritize after all.)

>Well, let's poke some chains out now, and have them wave all the same.
>Then, when sunny 'vanishes' those, pop out of their shadows with our typical grin. "Yo~!"

[Raikaria]

(S'okay, gotta prioritize after all.)

>Well, let's poke some chains out now, and have them wave all the same.
>Then, when sunny 'vanishes' those, pop out of their shadows with our typical grin. "Yo~!"

> You poke and wave chains from the shadows of the fairies, which Sunny naturally vanishes.

> You then cross over, with help from Mystia carrying you with her shadow, into Sunny's Shadow. She turns you invisible too when you pop out.

[Hanzo K.]

>"....Well, this is a surprise. I hop out to greet you, and you make me go invisible. Don't you guys remember little ol' Rumia?"