Rumia Quest VI: Succession [Complete]

[Raikaria]

>Nod. "Yeah. "Seeya later you guys!"
>Let's grab that grimoire if we haven't already, and stash it with the newspaper, and book it to the Lake!

> "Bye." Akyu says. Kosuzu raises her head from her next book and nods.

> You pick up the Grimoire and leave, heading to the lake, where you find Maribel and Renko and engage in a chat, before prepareing to hand over the article.

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> You may choose who to control for the next section again. The group will not be splitting up anytime soon, so the choice is merely for PoV and who you'd rather play as for a while.

[Hanzo K.]

I'm leaning towards Rumia, since the whole point of things is to keep the kids safe and stuff.
Plus, I got a plan on how to get 'em to the village.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

Rumia

[SirChaotick]

Rumia of course.

[Raikaria]

> You are now Rumia again.

> Your inventory currently consists of Byakuren's 17th Grimoire, and the Bunbunmaru issue with a full-body image of Yukari [As well as Chen and Ran] and an interveiw with her in which she gives totally incomprehensible answers.

[Hanzo K.]

>We've already greeted them, yes?

[Raikaria]

>We've already greeted them, yes?

> Yes, you have.

[Hanzo K.]

>Let's show 'em the newspaper then. "See this? That blonde woman in the center with the hat like yours? That's Yukari. She could do the same thing you did to get here. Only a lot easier. Like, it took her almost no energy to move from place to place by messing the the border of here and there. Or something like that at least."
>Pause.
>"...Man, I hope she's ended up at Yuyuko's, she could explain all this a lot better than I could."

[Raikaria]

>Let's show 'em the newspaper then. "See this? That blonde woman in the center with the hat like yours? That's Yukari. She could do the same thing you did to get here. Only a lot easier. Like, it took her almost no energy to move from place to place by messing the the border of here and there. Or something like that at least."
>Pause.
>"...Man, I hope she's ended up at Yuyuko's, she could explain all this a lot better than I could."

> Maribel takes the paper, and both her and Renko look at it.

> "T-That's impossible." Renko says. "How can she look almost identical to Mary?! There's no denying it either. It can't be fake or anything, this lot haven't seen you before Mary!"

> Maribel stays silent, and looks shocked.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Well, I can say one thing. Yukari said this before she passed; 'Soon my replacement will arrive, my descendant.' Now, given the uncanny resemblance, and how you got here, I'm led to believe you're the one she told me about."

[Darkoda]

>"But hey, you have the chance to meet your ancestor, how many can say that?"

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Well, maybe. I know where dead people go, but I don't know what happens when they go there. She may not remember much about her life; I don't really know what actually happens when someone dies."

[Raikaria]

>"Well, I can say one thing. Yukari said this before she passed; 'Soon my replacement will arrive, my descendant.' Now, given the uncanny resemblance, and how you got here, I'm led to believe you're the one she told me about."

> Maribel is still quiet.

> "This is freaky..." Renko says.

>"But hey, you have the chance to meet your ancestor, how many can say that?"

> "You said she's dead..."

>"Well, maybe. I know where dead people go, but I don't know what happens when they go there. She may not remember much about her life; I don't really know what actually happens when someone dies."

> "So what, am I supposed to die or something?" Maribel says.

> "No, you just visit the Netherworld with a guide." a voice says.



Youmu Konpaku
Loyal Gardener of the Blossoms

[Hanzo K.]

>Oh. We know her, don't we?

[Raikaria]

>Oh. We know her, don't we?

> Not well, but you know Youmu, as she appeared during the Makai Invasion. You know she is a half-ghost, half-human, and the servant of Yuyuko. She's also pretty fast, apparently.

[Darkoda]

>"Word spreads fast. Hey Youmu."
>"Oh right, this is Youmu, Yuyuko's servant. Yuyuko is the ruler of the Netherworld."

[Raikaria]

>"Word spreads fast. Hey Youmu."
>"Oh right, this is Youmu, Yuyuko's servant. Yuyuko is the ruler of the Netherworld."

> "Word? What word? Mistress Yuyuko just told me to come to this spot, and invite whoever was here to the Netherworld." Youmu says.

> "I wouldn't call her the ruler, she's more the one everyone listens to. No-one makes them listen to Yuyuko there."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "Well, we're gonna need to put some muscle into it then, these kids can't fly. And though I'm 'dead' certain the Yukari-lookalike can learn it, I don't think she'll be able to learn fast enough."
>We're still all compacted and stuff, right?

[Raikaria]

>Nod. "Well, we're gonna need to put some muscle into it then, these kids can't fly. And though I'm 'dead' certain the Yukari-lookalike can learn it, I don't think she'll be able to learn fast enough."
>We're still all compacted and stuff, right?

> "Ah, well, it can't be helped, they're perfectly normal humans." Youmu says.

> No, you're in your adult form.

> "Wait, we're being dragged to the Netherworld? This won't have any ill effects seeing as, you know, land of the dead and all, right?" Renko says.

> "If that's where she is, we need to go Renko, to figure out all of this." Maribel says.

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin. "Nah, it should be alright. The living go there a lot sometimes. There was this one time back when spring was stolen if I remember right. Reimu and Marisa were two of the people who went there to bring it back. So we oughta be just fine."
>Float over and give that ghost-half a good looking over, and gesture towards it occasionally as we talk. "Besides, Youmu here's a Half-Ghost. So she's pretty much about as alive as you and me."

[Raikaria]

>Grin. "Nah, it should be alright. The living go there a lot sometimes. There was this one time back when spring was stolen if I remember right. Reimu and Marisa were two of the people who went there to bring it back. So we oughta be just fine."
>Float over and give that ghost-half a good looking over, and gesture towards it occasionally as we talk. "Besides, Youmu here's a Half-Ghost. So she's pretty much about as alive as you and me."

> "I-I-I-I'm only half as alive!" Youmu protests.

[Hanzo K.]

>Blink a few times with an average expression. "Same difference though. You're still alive, and that's what the point is. Also, keep in mind that I didn't precisely say how alive you were."
>Nod. "Well, I guess I could carry one of them or something. I'm pretty sure letting the kid here try to border-hop right there would be a bad idea until she's got everything dialed and stuff."

[Raikaria]

>Blink a few times with an average expression. "Same difference though. You're still alive, and that's what the point is. Also, keep in mind that I didn't precisely say how alive you were."
>Nod. "Well, I guess I could carry one of them or something. I'm pretty sure letting the kid here try to border-hop right there would be a bad idea until she's got everything dialed and stuff."

> "You did say I'm *as* alive as the humans. I find it a rather important point." Youmu says.

> "Wait, border-hop? Who is this girl? Yuyuko didn't tell me anything about what I'd come across here." Youmu says.

[Hanzo K.]

>"I'll talk more once we've got the kids to the destination. You can carry one of them, right? I got Maribel-She's the Yukari Lookalike."

[Raikaria]

>"I'll talk more once we've got the kids to the destination. You can carry one of them, right? I got Maribel-She's the Yukari Lookalike."

> "Sure." Youmu says, grabbing Renko, who protests somewhat in panic, but quickly becomes quiet.

> Maribel dosen't react, she seems a little scared, but is attempting to keep composure.

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin. "You two are gonna love this. Hang on tight, 'cuz here we go!"
>Let's make sure we got a good grip on 'er, then take off for Hakugyoukurou!

[Raikaria]

>Grin. "You two are gonna love this. Hang on tight, 'cuz here we go!"
>Let's make sure we got a good grip on 'er, then take off for Hakugyoukurou!

> You grab Maribel tightly.

> "Wait take-off?!" Renko asks in panic, before the exact thing happens. You keep rising as well, following Youmu as you have no clue where Hakugyoukurou is.

> "Oh god...oh god... this is too high..." Renko says, as you approach the clouds.

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin. "Don't worry! We'll be back on solid ground soon enough kid! This is the fun part! Flight's par for the course for a lot of folks in Gensokyo, even relatively normal folks have some way to do this!"

[Raikaria]

>Grin. "Don't worry! We'll be back on solid ground soon enough kid! This is the fun part! Flight's par for the course for a lot of folks in Gensokyo, even relatively normal folks have some way to do this!"

> "Depends on your definition of normal. How many full humans except Sakuya and Reimu do you see flying under their own power?" Youmu asks, before adding, "That's if Sakuya is even really human in the first place."

> You hear Maribel gasping a little, probably from the altitude.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Just breathe slowly, you'll make it through. I promised Yukari that after all. Hey Youmu, let's slow down a bit so they can get used to the air eh?"
>Let's slow down some so she can acclimatize gradually.