Remilia Quest Dh?

[Oldmansour]

>We can recall how Lust and Pride looked from our vision of them arguing over Reisen, yes?

>You have a clear memory of your future visions that you've made tonight, yes, although the two figures were... less defined than Reisen and Youmu were.
>In your vision, Pride appeared to be rather similar to Sakuya, looking almost like an elder sister of hers. Her hair was the same shade, but longer. Her face like Sakuya's, but with a few more years on her, adding a sense of experience and wisdom to her perfect elegance. Her eyes are brown, instead of grey, and she wears her hair in three braids, two on the side, one down her back, instead of Sakuya's traditional two. Pride also wears a maid uniform as well, though hers is black where Sakuya's is blue, and gold where Sakuya's is white. Pride's is also slightly less modest, her shorter skirt and black stockings showing more of her lovely legs than Sakuya does, She seems to have more cleavage than Sakuya herself, as well, as her somewhat low-cut uniform shows. She also eschews the maid cap, but dons a pair of white gloves, trimmed with gold at the wrists.
>By some standards, this might considered a more 'idealized' Sakuya. You would disagree, of course, as you like Sakuya fine just the way she is. But this image seems somehow false, to your vision. Your power was able to recognize Pride for who she really is, but you suspect this appearance is how she appears NOW, rather than her true form. How this could be is less certain, but it may be influence from the real Sakuya.

>Lust, however, is less ambiguous. Her golden tresses flow freely down her back, and her lovely eyes are a beautiful shade of blue. Her face could be the very face of beauty, with a body to match. Her voluptuous form is wrapped in a simple dress of pure white, a pair of red ribbons tied at the straps, a blue belt at her waist. Her slender, elegant arms bear golden bracelets at the wrists, and a silver anklet encircles both of her shapely legs, leaving her feet bare.
>She has the kind of body that enflames men and women alike. Very much worthy of the name of Lust.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Hmm...Well, according to the readings I've made for others that involve Pride and Lust, I can tell you what those two look like at the least."
>Nod. "Pride could well resemble an older, more charismatic version of Sakuya. I assume you know what my chief maid looks like, yes? I presume that is due to the possibility of Pride attempting to claim Sakuya as host, as the visions showed Pride as essentially a superior version of Sakuya."
>Laugh a little. "Which is a rather hard act to top if you ask me, given how Sakuya is not the Perfect and Elegant Maid for nothing."
>"Lust however, is far less ambiguous. Rather attractive really, more than worthy of the name. Long, gold hair. Simple, white dress. Quite voluptuous, and has rather nice blue eyes. Also seems to eschew footwear altogether in favor of a pair of silver anklets."

>Sigh. "I'll have to force Pride out of Sakuya if she really has been possessed."

[Oldmansour]

>"Hmm...Well, according to the readings I've made for others that involve Pride and Lust, I can tell you what those two look like at the least."
>Nod. "Pride could well resemble an older, more charismatic version of Sakuya. I assume you know what my chief maid looks like, yes? I presume that is due to the possibility of Pride attempting to claim Sakuya as host, as the visions showed Pride as essentially a superior version of Sakuya."
>Laugh a little. "Which is a rather hard act to top if you ask me, given how Sakuya is not the Perfect and Elegant Maid for nothing."
>"Lust however, is far less ambiguous. Rather attractive really, more than worthy of the name. Long, gold hair. Simple, white dress. Quite voluptuous, and has rather nice blue eyes. Also seems to eschew footwear altogether in favor of a pair of silver anklets."

>Sigh. "I'll have to force Pride out of Sakuya if she really has been possessed."

>"I'm afraid I do not know what your maid looks like." Hina replies with a shake of her head. "I haven't yet had the pleasure."
>Nitori gives her a brief, rough description of Sakuya. "Never met her myself, but Minamo did. Polite sort, kinda cold, though." She takes another bite of her cucumber.
>Hina nods. "We'll keep our eyes open for women matching that description, then."
>Swallowing, Nitori adds, "By the way, thanks for takin' care of those flowers. I was getting pretty tired of being irritated at everything."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "If you find any other Rageblooms, destroy them on sight. I plan to."
>Fistpalm. "Ah, also. Do keep an eye out for a woman in green and white with long red hair, she's my Gatekeeper who ran off to take matters into her own hands."
>Sigh. "And don't hesitate to punish her a little, she was supposed to stay at the Mansion to protect it."

[Oldmansour]

>Nod. "If you find any other Rageblooms, destroy them on sight. I plan to."
>Fistpalm. "Ah, also. Do keep an eye out for a woman in green and white with long red hair, she's my Gatekeeper who ran off to take matters into her own hands."
>Sigh. "And don't hesitate to punish her a little, she was supposed to stay at the Mansion to protect it."

>"Maybe she figured Patchouli was protection enough." Nitori ventures a guess. "From what Marisa tells me, she's got enough magics to boil a few rivers."
>"Is it uncommon for your gatekeeper to do such a thing?" Honoka asks you.

[Hanzo K.]

>Does she usually run off half-cocked like she did?
>If not; "Not usually. If I find her, I'll make certain to personally punish her."

[Oldmansour]

>Does she usually run off half-cocked like she did?
>If not; "Not usually. If I find her, I'll make certain to personally punish her."

>Almost never. And the rare times she did, she did so because she was chasing after something, or someone, she thought might be a threat. She takes her job rather seriously.
>Honoka nods, but somewhat cautiously. "Abandoning one's post may indeed warrant discipline. Though, perhaps, she felt she had little choice?"
>"What of that shrine maiden?" Hina asks you and Honoka. "Has she gotten involved yet?"

[Hanzo K.]

>"Ah, Reimu? Yes, she's one of the group working separately from my own little group. She was actually the victim of Sloth, believe it or not."
>Chuckle. "But with her lazy and careless attitude, it's not much of a surprise."
>"As for Hong leaving her post, it was to find Sakuya apparently."
>Sigh irritatedly. "She knew I had already departed to do just that. It reflects poorly on me, having an underling who thinks so little of me that she would run off to do what I had already been doing to begin with."

[Oldmansour]

>"Ah, Reimu? Yes, she's one of the group working separately from my own little group. She was actually the victim of Sloth, believe it or not."
>Chuckle. "But with her lazy and careless attitude, it's not much of a surprise."
>"As for Hong leaving her post, it was to find Sakuya apparently."
>Sigh irritatedly. "She knew I had already departed to do just that. It reflects poorly on me, having an underling who thinks so little of me that she would run off to do what I had already been doing to begin with."

>"Not necessarily." Honoka counters. "Perhaps, in seeing you take action yourself, your associate deemed the situation dire, and felt it necessary to take steps herself."
>"Or maybe she was just really worried about Sakuya herself, and couldn't help herself." Nitori adds her theory. "I know what I'd do, if it was Marisa in trouble."
>"Oh, my. I've just had an unpleasant idea." Hina says in a concerned tone, pressing her hand to her chin. "Perhaps your gatekeeper was affected by one of these Sins, herself."

[Hanzo K.]

>Frown. "....That would indeed be a problem."
>Then let out a slight growl. "That just makes me want to punish that foolish Countess even more!"
>Let's let our aura flare up a bit, to show our displeasure at that.

[Oldmansour]

>Frown. "....That would indeed be a problem."
>Then let out a slight growl. "That just makes me want to punish that foolish Countess even more!"
>Let's let our aura flare up a bit, to show our displeasure at that.

>Both Nitori and Hina lean backwards away from your show of temper, and several of the kappa clustered at the back table look over to see what the commotion is about.
>To her credit, Honoka stands her ground. "Remember, it is only speculation."
>Hina is quick to nod her agreement.

[Hanzo K.]

>Sigh, and let the aura die back down to it's usual faint level.
>"It's just so excessively frustrating is all. Put yourselves in my place for once, You've been the top of the line of your race for so long, only for this new upstart to show up and try to take away all that you've worked so hard for. Wouldn't you be frustrated too?"
>Let out another, smaller growl. "I know I shouldn't kill her, but there's nothing stopping me from making her wish I had. That countess is in for pain without end."
>Beat.
>Then smile a bit. "That is, unless she is but a pawn. In which case, I'll take out my anger and frustration on the one moving her~"

[Oldmansour]

>Sigh, and let the aura die back down to it's usual faint level.
>"It's just so excessively frustrating is all. Put yourselves in my place for once, You've been the top of the line of your race for so long, only for this new upstart to show up and try to take away all that you've worked so hard for. Wouldn't you be frustrated too?"
>Let out another, smaller growl. "I know I shouldn't kill her, but there's nothing stopping me from making her wish I had. That countess is in for pain without end."
>Beat.
>Then smile a bit. "That is, unless she is but a pawn. In which case, I'll take out my anger and frustration on the one moving her~"

>"How many forces could manipulate a youkai as powerful as a vampire?" Honoka wonders aloud.
>"Yukari, for one." Nitori mutters.
>"The youkai of gaps?" Honoka asks her, which Nitori nods at. "But she is reputed to be the protector of Gensokyo. By all accounts, the Countess and these Sins have done nothing but bring chaos."
>"Maybe. But Yukari's an oddball. You can't put anything past her."

[Hanzo K.]

>"Hmm...Perhaps the Countess, and the Keeper of the Sins are not one and the same. According to what Kyrie, a local Oracle had to say, someone awakened her 200 Years too early. So perhaps whoever controls these sins aside from her, is the true culprit."
>Shrug. "Not that I mind if it is Yukari behind this entire mess either."
>Then smile in a way that shows how screwed the fool who dares to meddle with our household is. "For I shall simply knock her down as well if that may be the case."
>Beat.
>Then return to a normal, mildly cheerful expression. "Ah, my apologies if all that frightened you. It's in my nature as a Vampire you know, have to keep up appearances and all that."
>Chuckle a little. "Besides, this is just the tip of the iceberg compared to the show I shall put on when I finally confront the Countess~!"
>How long has it been since we left Reisen and that nurse to their devices?

[Oldmansour]

>"Hmm...Perhaps the Countess, and the Keeper of the Sins are not one and the same. According to what Kyrie, a local Oracle had to say, someone awakened her 200 Years too early. So perhaps whoever controls these sins aside from her, is the true culprit."
>Shrug. "Not that I mind if it is Yukari behind this entire mess either."
>Then smile in a way that shows how screwed the fool who dares to meddle with our household is. "For I shall simply knock her down as well if that may be the case."
>Beat.
>Then return to a normal, mildly cheerful expression. "Ah, my apologies if all that frightened you. It's in my nature as a Vampire you know, have to keep up appearances and all that."
>Chuckle a little. "Besides, this is just the tip of the iceberg compared to the show I shall put on when I finally confront the Countess~!"
>How long has it been since we left Reisen and that nurse to their devices?

>The two seated before you do indeed seem a touch rattled at your display. Hina recovers a beat faster than Nitori. Honoka, again, seems completely unrattled. "I shall save some of my energy, then. If this Countess is not the only one with whom there is business to settle with tonight. However, I would not wish to battle the likes of Yukari Yakumo, myself, should she indeed be involved in this. As much as I enjoy a challenge, I have no shame in saying that that one is beyond me. Challenging her is a task I would leave in your hands, Scarlet Devil."
>About five minutes, give or take.

>The time is now 2:36 AM.

[Hanzo K.]

>Smirk a bit. "I have no issues with that, should she be the true culprit."
>Nod. "Well, I daresay we've tarried here long enough, who knows what Ranka could have gotten up to by now, hm? Let us go and retrieve Reisen, and catch up with them."
>Look to Nitori and Hina with a slight bow. "Well, we'll leave you to your meals and the like. Do keep safe now, would you?"
>Let's take Honoka and see if Reisen's where we left her.

[Oldmansour]

>Smirk a bit. "I have no issues with that, should she be the true culprit."
>Nod. "Well, I daresay we've tarried here long enough, who knows what Ranka could have gotten up to by now, hm? Let us go and retrieve Reisen, and catch up with them."
>Look to Nitori and Hina with a slight bow. "Well, we'll leave you to your meals and the like. Do keep safe now, would you?"
>Let's take Honoka and see if Reisen's where we left her.

>"It was a pleasure meeting you both. And good luck to you." Hina says politely. Nitori merely nods, and returns her attention to the vegetables before her.
>As you re-enter the foyer, Reisen emerges from the west door almost simultaneously. She waves to you, and starts to head to the hospital exit.

[Hanzo K.]

>Smile a bit. "Well, right on time, hmm? Let's be off."
>Let's catch up with Reisen and get going. "Honoka, since you know the lay of the land better, and can locate Ranka easier than the rest of us, You'll be on lead for now. Alright?"
>We'll follow Honoka as she goes.

[Oldmansour]

>Smile a bit. "Well, right on time, hmm? Let's be off."
>Let's catch up with Reisen and get going. "Honoka, since you know the lay of the land better, and can locate Ranka easier than the rest of us, You'll be on lead for now. Alright?"
>We'll follow Honoka as she goes.

>The cloaked youkai nods. "As you wish. You should be aware, though, that directly between this village and the Keep, there is another stream branching from the river. I do not recall if it is bridged, but between the five of us, I am sure it is something that can be overcome without too much trouble."
>Reisen perks one of her ears. "You said that glaive of yours froze things on impact, Remilia. Could it freeze enough water to make a bridge across a stream?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "I believe it should be capable of doing so, I merely hope that it can."
>We've not had trouble with crossing frozen rivers, have we?

[Oldmansour]

>Nod. "I believe it should be capable of doing so, I merely hope that it can."
>We've not had trouble with crossing frozen rivers, have we?

>"If it cannot, Ranka should be able to provide a temporary bridge of sorts." Honoka informs you.
>Frozen rivers are just fine. So long as there is some form of solid, consistent bridge over running water, you can cross it there, whatever the bridge is made of. Well, unless it's made of frozen holy water, or something like that.

>Exiting the hospital, Honoka takes flight, you and Reisen right behind her. Shou remains in evidence in the air over the village, but Ranka is not in sight. Honoka does not seem surprised at that. "Where did she go?" Shou points her finger down towards a smaller street behind the hospital. The lovely blonde youkai is standing with a pair of Kappa, both of whom seem to be blushing furiously.
>Honoka lets out a long sigh, and presses her thumb and middle finger to the bridge of her nose.
>"In fairness, she DID ask if I had things in hand up here." Shou says in Ranka's defense.
>In a long-suffering voice, Honoka grumbles, "I'm sure." Lowering her hand, she assures you, "I'll handle it." Without further delay, Honoka drops down towards her friend.
>"Our companion seems to have a bit of a one track mind." Reisen comments to no one in particular.

[Hanzo K.]

>Sigh. "Indeed she does. I feel sorry for Honoka having to deal with that as much as she does. I'm actually worried that Lust might try to possess her, given how they rather closely resemble one another. Lust and Ranka I mean."
>Well, we still have a little time to use up, but not much. We'll wait because they're the only ones who can lead the way.

[Oldmansour]

>Sigh. "Indeed she does. I feel sorry for Honoka having to deal with that as much as she does. I'm actually worried that Lust might try to possess her, given how they rather closely resemble one another. Lust and Ranka I mean."
>Well, we still have a little time to use up, but not much. We'll wait because they're the only ones who can lead the way.

>"Can we be sure she hasn't been possessed already?" Shou asks you.

[Hanzo K.]

>Shrug. "According to Honoka, that's how she always is. Besides, the Future Vision I had when I read Reisen's figure would have told me this I would think."
>"And I believe we would all be feeling it if she were possessed, Envy had a marked tendency to make everyone feel jealous of one thing or another, and the Rageblooms were indiscriminate in who they affected. Sloth likely couldn't do anything to anyone, because unlike Reimu, nobody else around had a reason to be slothful. Lust would likely be no different."
>Nod. "But I suppose there's no harm in checking their futures."

[Oldmansour]

>Shrug. "According to Honoka, that's how she always is. Besides, the Future Vision I had when I read Reisen's figure would have told me this I would think."
>"And I believe we would all be feeling it if she were possessed, Envy had a marked tendency to make everyone feel jealous of one thing or another, and the Rageblooms were indiscriminate in who they affected. Sloth likely couldn't do anything to anyone, because unlike Reimu, nobody else around had a reason to be slothful. Lust would likely be no different."
>Nod. "But I suppose there's no harm in checking their futures."

>"I noticed the same thing with Gluttony, as well." Reisen adds. "Everyone around him seemed to be hungry, and it faded after Keine defeated him."
>Shou considers this. "So that means, if any or all of start to feel emotions that seem odd or off, there's a Sin around."

>Below you, Honoka has evidently decided to use a somewhat drastic measure to get her friend back on track, and raises her hand up, unleashing a tongue of flame from her open palm. The burning lash whips down and snaps behind Ranka, smacking her squarely on the back of her thigh, below her skirt. You can hear the blonde yelp from here as she jumps up into the air. The two blushing kappa scatter.
>Reisen winces in sympathy.
>Shou blinks, then scowls ever so slightly. "I suppose that's one way to get someone's attention."

[Hanzo K.]

>Raise an eyebrow. "Indeed it is. Perhaps I should hire her to help with discipline. As currently, only Sakuya can keep the fairy maids in check."
>Chuckle a little. "But yes, that is a fine way of telling when a Sin is around I suppose."
>Laugh a little! "I look forward to confronting the Countess though, for it shall quite possibly be the grandest battle I have ever had the pleasure of engaging in!"
>Smirk. "And of course, it's contractually required of me to 'chew the scenery', as performers would say. Being a Vampire and all has it's perks."

>Once those two goofballs rejoin us; "Well, shall we be off?"

[Oldmansour]

>Raise an eyebrow. "Indeed it is. Perhaps I should hire her to help with discipline. As currently, only Sakuya can keep the fairy maids in check."
>Chuckle a little. "But yes, that is a fine way of telling when a Sin is around I suppose."
>Laugh a little! "I look forward to confronting the Countess though, for it shall quite possibly be the grandest battle I have ever had the pleasure of engaging in!"
>Smirk. "And of course, it's contractually required of me to 'chew the scenery', as performers would say. Being a Vampire and all has it's perks."

>Once those two goofballs rejoin us; "Well, shall we be off?"

>Reisen and Shou exchange a look. You get the impression that neither one of those two have worked with someone quite like you before. The night will do them some good, then, to spend some time in the company of one such as yourself.
>Ranka and Honoka exchange a few words at street level, seemingly a bit heated. Then Honoka cracks a small smile, and something unspoken passes between them. Ranka smiles after a moment, and they speak to each other again, much more peaceably. The pair of them take off, rejoining you moments later.
>Honoka nods at your suggestion.
>"Sorry you had to see that." Ranka says to you all. "But they were cute." She glances somewhat coyly at Honoka. "Hon needs to keep me in line every now and then."
>You swear Honoka colors just a little.

>The time is now 2:41 AM.

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle a little. "Well, let's be on our way then, hm? Honoka, Ranka, since you two know the area better, you'll be on point. The rest of us will follow your lead. I should be able to use this Glaive of mine to create a bridge when we come to any rivers or streams."
>Let's roll!

[Oldmansour]

>Chuckle a little. "Well, let's be on our way then, hm? Honoka, Ranka, since you two know the area better, you'll be on point. The rest of us will follow your lead. I should be able to use this Glaive of mine to create a bridge when we come to any rivers or streams."
>Let's roll!

>With your party gathered, you may now venture forth. And so you do, with Honoka in the lead. Ranka slips back to take up the rear position, Reisen in front of her, Shou flying abreast with you.
>"It should take us about 15 minutes to reach the stream I mentioned before." Honoka informs you.
>"Why IS running water such a problem for you vampires?" Ranka asks you.

[Hanzo K.]

(....Nice one Sour. xD)

>Refresh my memory, why can we not cross rivers and the like without a bridge again?
>"Just one of the many restrictions we Vampires must succumb to in exchange for eternal life and great power. Much like Oni and Roasted Beans I suppose."
>Let's keep going!