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

[Hanzo K.]

>"Felt like it was a few minutes really. But yeah, I'll try to keep my cool as long as I can. I should really see if Yukari can't rig something up that'll let me visit Makai like everyone else does."
>Well, since there's nothing else to do, let's just chill until we get to the end.

[Raikaria]

>"Felt like it was a few minutes really. But yeah, I'll try to keep my cool as long as I can. I should really see if Yukari can't rig something up that'll let me visit Makai like everyone else does."
>Well, since there's nothing else to do, let's just chill until we get to the end.

> "I don't think anyone visits Makai on a regular basis."

> The tunnel suddenly fills with light, and then you appear inside Pandemonuim. Specifically, in front of a throne, with a tired-looking Shinki on it. Yumeko is nowhere to be seen.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Hi."
>"I don't know how long I can stay here, so I'll get straight to business. I figured out who's been draining magic. She's hit Gensokyo, too. We tried to fight her, but she did this time/space manipulation thing and we couldn't touch her. I know of someone in Gensokyo who can shut down the time part, but the only person I can think of who can do the space part is Yumeko."

[Raikaria]

>"Hi."
>"I don't know how long I can stay here, so I'll get straight to business. I figured out who's been draining magic. She's hit Gensokyo, too. We tried to fight her, but she did this time/space manipulation thing and we couldn't touch her. I know of someone in Gensokyo who can shut down the time part, but the only person I can think of who can do the space part is Yumeko."

> "Yumeko... tried to fight as well." Shinki says. She sounds tired. "She saw me in this state and sought out the extractor, unwilling to watch me bear the burden."

> Shinki waves her hand, and a bed appears, with Yumeko on it. The maid is unmoving, with a massive hole in her abdomen.

> "She is... still alive. She is a spirit in a doll body after all, a spirit that refuses to die... but in my state, I cannot repair her. Alice... might be able to." Shinki says.

> Shinki lets out a tired chuckle. "Don't tell Alice I'm this bad off. Didn't want you to see me like this either, so I lied a little in the letter. I'm being more drained than simply getting to bed easier, moreso, it's a struggle to stay awake."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Then we've gotta get her back to Gensokyo so Alice can take a look at her."

[Raikaria]

>"Then we've gotta get her back to Gensokyo so Alice can take a look at her."

> "Yes, it's convenient, the only one who can get Yumeko functioning again is in the world that you want Yumeko to aid. Once I have the energy, I'll fix her up fully, but Alice should be able to get her functional again at least." Shinki says, before sighing.

> "I should warn you, whoever is behind this is strong enough to cause this level of damage to a doll I specifically created for the one who guards and protects me. My direct servant. Her body is my finest creation, and it was broken."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"I've got more than enough firepower assembled. Mima's not the only one I'm working with in this."
>"One more quick thing before I leave. The woman behind this is draining magic in an attempt to restore it to the world she's from. She seems to think this will work if she gets enough. ANd she also seems to think that her world may end if she is not succesful."
>"I don't quite understand how this world works, but its energy comes from you, right? If the drain on Makai was less, would that be something you would accept? She wouldn't get what she wants as quickly, but she could perhaps avoid harming any worlds that way, and such a compromise may be enough to avoid a fight."

[Raikaria]

>"I've got more than enough firepower assembled. Mima's not the only one I'm working with in this."
>"One more quick thing before I leave. The woman behind this is draining magic in an attempt to restore it to the world she's from. She seems to think this will work if she gets enough. ANd she also seems to think that her world may end if she is not succesful."
>"I don't quite understand how this world works, but its energy comes from you, right? If the drain on Makai was less, would that be something you would accept? She wouldn't get what she wants as quickly, but she could perhaps avoid harming any worlds that way, and such a compromise may be enough to avoid a fight."

> "It would lessen the effect on me, but I would not be able to leave despite it. Besides... she can still amp up the drain to about three times before I become unable tp keep up... although doubling it would make me asleep most of the time, and 2.5 times would render me comatose."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"So you wouldn't like the idea of just lessening it, then?"

[Raikaria]

>"So you wouldn't like the idea of just lessening it, then?"

> "I'm saying it wouldn't resolve the issue that I cannot visit Alice. Having less of a burden in general is nice, but as long as I am prevented from seeing Alice..." Shinki says, gripping her throne tightly... "I cannot be happy with any situation that has the outcome. Not to mention, I want her to pay for doing this to Yumeko."

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle. "Don't you worry about that, if the plan works out, she'll be in a world of hurt. She's only human as far as I can tell, so I'm pretty sure that a good dose of Dark Energy will leave one hell of a mark. I'll smack 'er around on your behalf."
>Grin. "I figured out her trick after all, she uses a Magic Absorber to nullify most incoming attacks. So by locking down her Time-Space meddling, she can't bring in more when they get overloaded. And once it's overloaded...Kaboom. She had to pull out a second Absorber just to avoid the backlash of the first when me and a few friends went all out. Remember how we knocked down those Lunarians? Yeah, I used that trick again."
>Nod. "Well, if this goes well, things will be back to normal for everyone. Here, and in all the other worlds Red's messed with."
>Let's head over to the bed, and pick Yumeko up gently. "Well, let's get going. It'd be too much of an expense for you to put a warp right to Gensokyo, but you know where Alice's portal in and out is, yeah? It shouldn't be too much for an in-world warp."

[Raikaria]

>Chuckle. "Don't you worry about that, if the plan works out, she'll be in a world of hurt. She's only human as far as I can tell, so I'm pretty sure that a good dose of Dark Energy will leave one hell of a mark. I'll smack 'er around on your behalf."
>Grin. "I figured out her trick after all, she uses a Magic Absorber to nullify most incoming attacks. So by locking down her Time-Space meddling, she can't bring in more when they get overloaded. And once it's overloaded...Kaboom. She had to pull out a second Absorber just to avoid the backlash of the first when me and a few friends went all out. Remember how we knocked down those Lunarians? Yeah, I used that trick again."
>Nod. "Well, if this goes well, things will be back to normal for everyone. Here, and in all the other worlds Red's messed with."
>Let's head over to the bed, and pick Yumeko up gently. "Well, let's get going. It'd be too much of an expense for you to put a warp right to Gensokyo, but you know where Alice's portal in and out is, yeah? It shouldn't be too much for an in-world warp."

> "Wait... she has the capability to absorb the amount of energy that me and you threw at Yorihime and Toyohime... which left a new crater on the moon... and then MORE?" Shinki says, before looking at Yumeko. "Suddenly I understand why she lost so badly."

> "Actually, opening a portal to Gensokyo is no problem, it doesn't use that much energy. Do you see Yukari getting worn out? It's especially no issue if I don't go through." Shinki comments as she opens a portal, and you pick up Yumeko, who weighs more than you anticipated due to her artificial body.

> You see Alice through the portal, and she looks shocked to see you holding Yumeko, wounded as badly as she is. You note Shinki positioned the portal so Alice cannot see her.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Well, I didn't have your help with that last one, so it was probably only half as strong as the original. But still, she's a pretty tough opponent! Shame she's one of the enemies though, she'd be great to have helping out with other high-end incidents like this."
>"...And thanks, it was nice seein' you again Shinki. After all this is wrapped up, I'll treat you and the others to Eel Bowls down at Mysty's, she's a good cook y'know."
>Let's head through with our little entourage! "Yo, Yumeko got pretty banged up, as you can see. She tried takin' on ol' Red, and got put in this state for her troubles. Shinki said you'd be able to get her back to rights though."

[Raikaria]

>"Well, I didn't have your help with that last one, so it was probably only half as strong as the original. But still, she's a pretty tough opponent! Shame she's one of the enemies though, she'd be great to have helping out with other high-end incidents like this."
>"...And thanks, it was nice seein' you again Shinki. After all this is wrapped up, I'll treat you and the others to Eel Bowls down at Mysty's, she's a good cook y'know."
>Let's head through with our little entourage! "Yo, Yumeko got pretty banged up, as you can see. She tried takin' on ol' Red, and got put in this state for her troubles. Shinki said you'd be able to get her back to rights though."

> Shinki shakes her head. "I'm not an expert on Dark energy, I added a little of my power, but I focused on stabilizing the orb so you could use as much power as you could. If you put everything into your attack, it's not far off that attack."

> Shinki has a knowing smirk.

> Alice rushes over to Yumeko, and starts to inspect the damage.

> "I don't get it... why can't Shinki fix it?" Alice says, as the portal closes.

> Kaguya looks with intrigue, before she takes a few steps foward.

> "I may be able to assist. Each of my Impossible Requests has powerful magic. One of which may be of aid. I'm not sure how useful it'll be on an unliving body, but it's worth trying."

> The Swallow's Crowie Shell begins to glow over Yumeko's wound. Kaguya then says, softly "Life Spring Infinity."

> Some of the damage repairs, but far from all of it.

> "Hmm. It seems far more effective on living beings than this shell." Kaguya says. "I could repeat the process, but it'll take some time."

> "You don't need to do that Kaguya, I can repair her quicker than it would take you to." Alice says, as about ten dolls, including Hourai and Shanghai, arrive holding various materials and tools.

> "Yes, but not to the same quality as she was before. I can restore her fully, given enough time as Life Spring Infinity is direct regeneration of what was lost, instead of patching her up."

[Hanzo K.]

>Raise an eyebrow. "Maybe we can pool our energy into the shell to speed things along?"

[Raikaria]

>Raise an eyebrow. "Maybe we can pool our energy into the shell to speed things along?"

> "No. The treasures are incredibly sensitive, and they do not work by putting power in, but by catalyzing the item itself, causing a magical reaction, and then drawing it out. It is incredibly difficult. In addition, no offense, but your chaotic energy would make it impossible to use the Shell for weeks. The magical energy has to be pure, and a stream of consistent strength"

> "That sounds... impressive." Alice admits.

> "Lunarians have excellent control over their own magic, I hate to sound like Yorihime, but Lunarian magic is more precise, flexible, and efficient than even what Earth Magician Youkai can achieve. It's not that we have more magical power than you, it's just we're better at using what we have. Of course, there are exceptions when it comes to the amount of magical energy, like Yorihime and Toyohime."

[Hanzo K.]

>"Okay, so how long would it take with the shell?"

[Raikaria]

>"Okay, so how long would it take with the shell?"

> "Depends on residual magical energy still lingering in the wounds, and how long it takes for Yumeko to wake up. No less than four hours, no more than eight." Kaguya says.

> "I could probably fix her in two hours" Alice says, but she wouldn't be full capacity. I don't mind if we go for speed or efficiency, especially since it's Yumeko's ability we want her for.

> "We could go and see Sakuya while we wait."Mima suggests.

> "I'm planning on payin' Patch a visit anyway ~ze!" Marisa says.

[Hanzo K.]

>Fistpalm. "Sakuya can help out with her time powers! We can cut the shell-based recovery time to about an hour if things work how I plan it."

[Raikaria]

>Fistpalm. "Sakuya can help out with her time powers! We can cut the shell-based recovery time to about an hour if things work how I plan it."

> "No, if Sakuya uses her time manipulation powers in the area around the shell it will effect me using it." Kaguya says.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"What if it's you she affects, instead? Does that have the same problem?"

[Raikaria]

>"What if it's you she affects, instead? Does that have the same problem?"

> "Yes, since the magic I'm using would become distorted though the flow of time. I'm well aware of how Sakuya's powers function, after all, I've seen them in action myself, and my own powers are based on time manipulation."

[Hanzo K.]

>Sigh. "Well, we can do the patch-job now, and then we can restore her after everything's resolved then. I'd kinda like to send her back home at 100% after all. Shinki's gonna need the help after all."

[Raikaria]

>Sigh. "Well, we can do the patch-job now, and then we can restore her after everything's resolved then. I'd kinda like to send her back home at 100% after all. Shinki's gonna need the help after all."

> "Very well." Kaguya says, stepping away as Alice and her dolls take over.

> The dolls are working a lot faster than Kaguya was, but, despite how skilled Alice is, she can't replicate what Shinki created with materials in Gensokyo and her own magic.

> Two hours later, Alice has repaired Yumeko, who, with a gasp, wakes up, and looks around.

> "Where am I?" she asks, before she looks at her abdomen, and then notices there is no hole there. "Who fixed me... and why hasn't Shinki done it?"

[Hanzo K.]

>"Yo, you're at Alice's pad here in scenic Gensokyo. She's the one that patched you up."
>Nod. "Fact of the matter is, Makai ain't the only place that red-haired whackjob's causing a fuss in. She's set those Magic Absorbers on the Moon, here in Gensokyo, and who knows where all else."
>Grin. "But, I figured out her weakpoint. And your power over Space is one half of it. The other half is Sakuya's power over Time. See, Red messes with Time and Space to pull out those pesky Absorbers she uses. By locking that down with your combined power, the rest of us can smack her down, and make her shut down at least the one in Makai."

[Raikaria]

>"Yo, you're at Alice's pad here in scenic Gensokyo. She's the one that patched you up."
>Nod. "Fact of the matter is, Makai ain't the only place that red-haired whackjob's causing a fuss in. She's set those Magic Absorbers on the Moon, here in Gensokyo, and who knows where all else."
>Grin. "But, I figured out her weakpoint. And your power over Space is one half of it. The other half is Sakuya's power over Time. See, Red messes with Time and Space to pull out those pesky Absorbers she uses. By locking that down with your combined power, the rest of us can smack her down, and make her shut down at least the one in Makai."

> "Alice?" Yumeko says, sounding surprised.

> "Ah... that seems like a logical plan. So, where is the blue maid?" Yumeko asks, before adding, "And who is the noble-looking young woman who gives off an aura that is different to that of Gensokyo natives?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin. "Alice here's a pro dollmaker as far as Gensokyo's concerned after all, so it was probably child's play for her to fix you up."
>Gesture our head towards Kaguya. "As for who she is? I'll let her do the honors."

[Raikaria]

>Grin. "Alice here's a pro dollmaker as far as Gensokyo's concerned after all, so it was probably child's play for her to fix you up."
>Gesture our head towards Kaguya. "As for who she is? I'll let her do the honors."

> "I know Alice is skilled with dols, yet I also know I am not at full operation, since Shinki's power did not repair me. Still, I am not susprised she fixed me as well as this."

> "It wasn't child's play..." Alice says.

> "I am Kaguya Houraisan, a Lunarian exile who is completely immortal and..."

> Kaguya's head is severed by a flash of Yumeko's blade, causing Alice to wince at the sight. There is then a flash of light, and Kaguya is fine.

> "Very well, you are not lying." Yumeko says.

> "... You're very blunt." Kaguya says.

[Hanzo K.]

>Sigh a bit, and chuckle too. "That's Yumeko for you, she's probably the most serious person in Makai."
>"Anyhow, we can get you back up to 100% after everything's resolved. We'll have all the time we need when that's the case. So let's head out and get Sakuya."
>Let's head on back to where we left Reisen and Eirin, then make for the SDM once we've picked them up.

[Raikaria]

>Sigh a bit, and chuckle too. "That's Yumeko for you, she's probably the most serious person in Makai."
>"Anyhow, we can get you back up to 100% after everything's resolved. We'll have all the time we need when that's the case. So let's head out and get Sakuya."
>Let's head on back to where we left Reisen and Eirin, then make for the SDM once we've picked them up.

> "Person is not the correct word." Yumeko says, proving your point.

> "I wonder if I can get her to do that to Mokou..." Kaguya mutters.

> "Very well." the maid says, standing up without any issue.

> You left Reisen and Eirin at Eientei, they never came along in the first place.