Author Topic: [COMPLETE] Rumia Quest VI; Cont: Reaching for the Sky (Read 27699 times)

Raikaria · « **Reply #360 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:05:31 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 30, 2013, 10:58:30 PM

If Flan got fixed, Enkura can be too. Probably the same way, if we consider the Trauma that Flan had to have had the same effect as Enkura's Youkai-Remnants clashing with her Celestial-ness.
Also, it's kinda funny how, back a few quests ago, Original Rumia was the gold standard for power, yet this quest she was undone by as simple a force as gravity.
...Admittedly, it was a Highspeed Supergravity Bullet, so..

Rumia
>"Not particularly sure, but I plan to give her a real crash-course as soon as possible. Plus, I have a plan to even knock the crazy right out of Enkura. She can probably even make your garden and flowers better once that's done. Ever found yourself thinking of a flower that just doesn't exist, and you haven't managed to grow yourself? She can help with that. She managed to pull the old me right outta me thanks to that."

Rika
>"I pasted that faker after that though, Rumia took back what was hers once she was out of the picture."

It was a hypergravity blast intended to have the power to distort space-time. Also, she was wounded before by various stupidly powerful attacks by Rika. It's also science > magic.

Also Shinki was the gold standard for power since Rumia Quest 2. She was never actually beaten, just came to her senses. I can say that the odds that someone stronger than Shinki shows up is slim to none.

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> "... Explain." Yuuka says.

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> "So, the more powerful version of her is dead? Shame." Yuuka says.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #361 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:15:33 PM »

Aside from Titania that is!
And hooray for Rika not reading the atmosphere! \o/

Rumia
>"Basically, she can bring things to life that not just she thinks of, but what others think of. That's how she managed to separate this me, from the old me. But if you're worried about me not being as strong as I was with her, you can set that aside. All I lost when she died was the chains she had, and all the better really. Winning with a weapon that completely neutralizes an opponent's way to fight back just isn't me. You know how it is, yeah? You like your opponent to have some fire to 'em."

Rika
>"Eh, good riddance I say. I don't get why people were so scared of her though, a little supergravity and she keeled over like a half-dead mouse."

Raikaria · « **Reply #362 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:18:37 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 30, 2013, 11:15:33 PM

Aside from Titania that is!
And hooray for Rika not reading the atmosphere! \o/

Rumia
>"Basically, she can bring things to life that not just she thinks of, but what others think of. That's how she managed to separate this me, from the old me. But if you're worried about me not being as strong as I was with her, you can set that aside. All I lost when she died was the chains she had, and all the better really. Winning with a weapon that completely neutralizes an opponent's way to fight back just isn't me. You know how it is, yeah? You like your opponent to have some fire to 'em."

Rika
>"Eh, good riddance I say. I don't get why people were so scared of her though, a little supergravity and she keeled over like a half-dead mouse."

No, Shinki > Titania. Omnipotent God > Nature God.

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> "It's no fun when they don't struggle, I'll agree there, in multiple ways, as well, not just combat." Yuka says. "However, I meant, explain how you plan to make this not happen again."

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> "How super-gravity are we talking here? A magnitude of how many times?" Yuka asks curiously.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #363 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:24:30 PM »

>Rumia: "Oh, well, there's a way to de-crazy Enkura. I don't know how it works, but we used it on Flandre, and it worked for her."

>Rika: ...How many times was it?

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #364 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:27:52 PM »

Rumia
>"Plus, her kid sister could stand to have someone around who's already been through all this before. Help her know what not to do and the like. You know, teach by example. Like say, get in a drinking contest with an Oni, or mess with your flowers, or lie to an Oni, or-"

Rika
>Dope slap Rumia. "We get the point already."

Raikaria · « **Reply #365 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:36:37 PM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on January 30, 2013, 11:24:30 PM

>Rumia: "Oh, well, there's a way to de-crazy Enkura. I don't know how it works, but we used it on Flandre, and it worked for her."

>Rika: ...How many times was it?

> "Ah yes, the vampire. Well, the vampire's insanity was an illness with the mind. This woman's insanity is something to do with a conflict of her very nature... still, if you know a way to cure insanity, then I'll broker a deal. If it works, I'll settle for having her for myself for 24 hours as punishment. and retribution. If it doesn't, Elly can kill her." Yuuka says.

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> You think it was a magnitude of about 500 times. It just occurred to you that the Sun has a gravitational pull of 28 times that of Earth. You might have gone overkill.

Probably explains why it ate 50% of your total energy reserves to fire the thing too.

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 30, 2013, 11:27:52 PM

Rumia
>"Plus, her kid sister could stand to have someone around who's already been through all this before. Help her know what not to do and the like. You know, teach by example."

> "I don't care about the runt."

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #366 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:45:39 PM »

Rika
>"Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure it was about 500 times earth's gravity? Might've been a bit too overkill, since 28 time is how much the Sun has. I think I'll call it 'Blackhole Cannon'. Using something like that in something that isn't Gap Space is crazy though, even by my standards. Which really says something since I'm apparently the standard by which levels of insanity are ranked."

Rumia
>"Well, I can't guarantee anything, so it's a shot in the dark. But you know that I like to bet on the long shot. And if what worked for Flandre didn't work, we can always just seal her up again until Maribel's strong enough to split the remnants off with her powers."
>Beat.
>"Come to think of it, Enkura herself could've fixed this mess by using her own power to give form to her Youkai Self, thus splitting her like she did with me."

Raikaria · « **Reply #367 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:53:28 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 30, 2013, 11:45:39 PM

Rika
>"Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure it was about 500 times earth's gravity? Might've been a bit too overkill, since 28 time is how much the Sun has. I think I'll call it 'Blackhole Cannon'. Using something like that in something that isn't Gap Space is crazy though, even by my standards. Which really says something since I'm apparently the standard by which levels of insanity are ranked."

Rumia
>"Well, I can't guarantee anything, so it's a shot in the dark. But you know that I like to bet on the long shot. And if what worked for Flandre didn't work, we can always just seal her up again until Maribel's strong enough to split the remnants off with her powers."
>Beat.
>"Come to think of it, Enkura herself could've fixed this mess by using her own power to give form to her Youkai Self, thus splitting her like she did with me."

> "500 times. Might actually make me have to try to stand." Yuka says.

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> "I know you can't guarantee anything. If it doesn't work, and she's the same, Elly will kill her. It would be wise not to push the envelope anymore than you already are." Yuka says. "My negotiations are usually at parasol-point."

> "No. There's a huge difference between giving form to a mental state, and actually ripping out a part of you, a part of your very DNA and soul." Yuka explains.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #368 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:55:27 PM »

Rumia
>"Well, if it works, then it works. If it doesn't, she'll die. Either way, you get what you want."

Raikaria · « **Reply #369 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:57:24 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 30, 2013, 11:55:27 PM

Rumia
>"Well, if it works, then it works. If it doesn't, she'll die. Either way, you get what you want."

> "Either way, I'd want her dead, personally." Yuka says. "I'll just make her wish she died if she becomes less insane."

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #370 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:58:34 PM »

>"Just... don't push her too hard. I don't want to go through all this just for you to drive her right back to nuts again."
>"Besides, as I already told you, she can restore your flowers."

Darkoda · « **Reply #371 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:59:23 PM »

>Well that's probably the best we can get out of Yuuka right now.
>We'd need to head Underground with her to the Satoris.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #372 on:** January 31, 2013, 12:04:15 AM »

Rika
>If she can take over 500, and her base output is beyond 1000...That means we've got a lot to work on power-wise if we're gonna take even her down.

Rumia
>We'd need to swing past Eientei for Reisen too. And maybe bring Maribel and Renko along too. We'll need Maribel's border powers for something this big.
>"Well, either way, we'll have to take that deal. It's a gamble with her life, but each time I fight someone like her, I'm gambling my own too."
>"And hey, since the old me isn't in the picture anymore, this means I can visit Makai more often."
>Come to think of it, we still have that book we were gonna deliver to Byakuren, don't we?

Raikaria · « **Reply #373 on:** January 31, 2013, 11:43:37 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on January 30, 2013, 11:58:34 PM

>"Just... don't push her too hard. I don't want to go through all this just for you to drive her right back to nuts again."
>"Besides, as I already told you, she can restore your flowers."

> "What fun is it if I break my toys?" Yuka coons.

> "It's not the fact she can replace them. Plants are living things, and their lives were ended."

Quote from: Darkoda on January 30, 2013, 11:59:23 PM

>Well that's probably the best we can get out of Yuuka right now.
>We'd need to head Underground with her to the Satoris.

> You figure something is better than nothing, and note you'll need to see the Komeji family.

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 31, 2013, 12:04:15 AM

Rika
>If she can take over 500, and her base output is beyond 1000...That means we've got a lot to work on power-wise if we're gonna take even her down.

Rumia
>We'd need to swing past Eientei for Reisen too. And maybe bring Maribel and Renko along too. We'll need Maribel's border powers for something this big.
>"Well, either way, we'll have to take that deal. It's a gamble with her life, but each time I fight someone like her, I'm gambling my own too."
>"And hey, since the old me isn't in the picture anymore, this means I can visit Makai more often."
>Come to think of it, we still have that book we were gonna deliver to Byakuren, don't we?

> You consider how brutally powerful Yuuka is.

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> You note that you'll need Reisen's assistance as well, but, likewise, today you're unlikely to get it. In fact, Mokou's probobly attempting to kill Kaguya as you think.

> "It's not just me you have to convince. Elly doesn't just answer to me." Yuka says. "However, we'll see..."

> Yes, you still have the book.

> Yuka walks over to Elly. "Ultimately, it's up to you to put your duty to me or your duty to the Yama first." she says.

> Elly looks conflicted, before she swings her scythe, and embeds it in the mountainside, cracking the rock face.

> "I can't choose... so I'll leave it to chance." Elly says. "I'll release her, and then, I'll walk away, pulling out my scythe. If she remains standing, the blade will sever her head, but if she falls, she will be safe."

> She looks at you and Rika.

> "I hope that is acceptable. Do not ask me to choose between my duties."

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #374 on:** January 31, 2013, 02:58:39 PM »

>"Fine."
>If Enkura doesn't fall down on her own, use some dark energy tendrils, positioned such that Yuuka doesn't see them, to pull her down.

Raikaria · « **Reply #375 on:** January 31, 2013, 04:42:58 PM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on January 31, 2013, 02:58:39 PM

>"Fine."
>If Enkura doesn't fall down on her own, use some dark energy tendrils, positioned such that Yuuka doesn't see them, to pull her down.

> You don't think it's Yuka you need to worry about seeing them, still, Elly begins to walk away, and the wall starts to crack a little.

> You wait until the last moment, when Enkura falls, narrowly avoiding the scythe, and getting her hair cut a little.

> Out of the corner of your eye, above the rocks, you see Sanae, who winks and wiggles her gohei. You guess she did something.

> Elly looks at the fallen Celestial.

> "Well, to save me an earful from Eiki, I hope your plan doesn't work." she says simply.

> Yuka walks over to the unconcious Enkura, and slips a seed in her mouth, before making her swallow.

> "Don't worry, it's nothing harmful. Just a tracking seed, so that she can't get away from me if your plan does work." Yuka says.

> The two walk off, as you note Sukia, Maribel, and Renko coming down the mountainside towards you.

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> You no longer have control over Rika.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #376 on:** January 31, 2013, 04:55:59 PM »

>Heh, kid made a miracle happen. We should remember to see her about luck-boosting next time we head off for a big fight like earlier.
>Well, let's hoist Enkura onto our shoulder, and head up to rejoin the others.
>"Phew...That was a close one. I did figure out a way to possibly knock the crazy right out of her though. Suika, you remember how Flandre used to be pretty insane, but that got fixed, yeah? I figured I'd try that for her too..."
>Look to Maribel. "...Since it turns out she's your half-sister. I sure as hell didn't know until I started fighting her full-on, but I figured that since she's been in almost the same spot you are, she could help you get used to things."

Raikaria · « **Reply #377 on:** January 31, 2013, 05:47:51 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 31, 2013, 04:55:59 PM

>Heh, kid made a miracle happen. We should remember to see her about luck-boosting next time we head off for a big fight like earlier.
>Well, let's hoist Enkura onto our shoulder, and head up to rejoin the others.
>"Phew...That was a close one. I did figure out a way to possibly knock the crazy right out of her though. Suika, you remember how Flandre used to be pretty insane, but that got fixed, yeah? I figured I'd try that for her too..."
>Look to Maribel. "...Since it turns out she's your half-sister. I sure as hell didn't know until I started fighting her full-on, but I figured that since she's been in almost the same spot you are, she could help you get used to things."

> You figure it was Sanae, and when you look at the rock face, you see a small bit that looks like it's pushed out, that seems to have been what nudged her over.

> You pick up the Celestial. She's not light.

> "Yeah?" Sukia says. "I dunno what you did but I heard of it."

> Maribel looks annoyed. "Well, I guess I should be used to family members popping out of nowhere by now." she says after a moment.

> "Oh yeah, when Maribel was in pain, she was saying a border was broken. If she's Maribel's half-sister, I guess it was something she did, right?" Renko asks.

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Side note: I've hammered out the basic plot for Wriggle Quest. There will be a timeskip between this and Wriggle Quest of a few months, to take the time into mid September.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #378 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:13:09 PM »

>"Probably. Not completely sure what it was, though. We'll have to de-crazy her and see if she knows. Unless you can tell, Mari."
>Who all will be needed for the de-crazying process?

Raikaria · « **Reply #379 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:18:12 PM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on January 31, 2013, 06:13:09 PM

>"Probably. Not completely sure what it was, though. We'll have to de-crazy her and see if she knows. Unless you can tell, Mari."
>Who all will be needed for the de-crazying process?

> "... It feel like something ruptured, and filled my head. the border was screaming." Maribel says.

> Satori, Koishi, and Reisen. The latter won't be available until tomorrow, due to Mokou.

> You may also want somewhere safe to put Enkura in case she wakes up and tries to do something. The two places you can think of for this are the Divine Spirit Mausolem, being abandoned anyway, and Flandre's old basement, which already has numerous failsafe seals in case Flandre tried to escape, courtesy of Patchouli.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #380 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:22:24 PM »

>Nod. "Probably, but since she's standing and going as normal, that must mean it's either passed for now, or been fixed. A good beating usually fixes things here anyhow."
>Look to Maribel again. "I figured that with her all fixed up and not-crazy anymore, you'll have someone to help you work through things. She was kinda in the same boat as you after all. She was sealed away, and you were off in the Outside World. Both of you were really unable to do much of anything, plus she used to be Half-Youkai just like you are. Besides, you should treasure family after all, the closest I have is Shinki, Alice, and the rest of the folks from Makai. I wasn't fully born there, so I'm technically adopted."
>Then sigh. "Well, if my little gamble works. Otherwise she's screwed, in almost every sense of the word."
>Look to Suika. "So, where do you think we should put this kook until everyone's available? Should we re-seal her, store her in the Divine Spirit Mausoleum, or stick her in Flandre's old room? Personally-speaking, I'd think the latter of the three is our best bet since it's already loaded with failsafe seals designed for keeping in someone who can destroy anything."

Raikaria · « **Reply #381 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:29:12 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 31, 2013, 06:22:24 PM

>Nod. "Probably, but since she's standing and going as normal, that must mean it's either passed for now, or been fixed. A good beating usually fixes things here anyhow."
>Look to Maribel again. "I figured that with her all fixed up and not-crazy anymore, you'll have someone to help you work through things. She was kinda in the same boat as you after all. She was sealed away, and you were off in the Outside World. Both of you were really unable to do much of anything, plus she used to be Half-Youkai just like you are. Besides, you should treasure family after all, the closest I have is Shinki, Alice, and the rest of the folks from Makai. I wasn't fully born there, so I'm technically adopted."
>Then sigh. "Well, if my little gamble works. Otherwise she's screwed, in almost every sense of the word."
>Look to Suika. "So, where do you think we should put this kook until everyone's available? Should we re-seal her, store her in the Divine Spirit Mausoleum, or stick her in Flandre's old room? Personally-speaking, I'd think the latter of the three is our best bet since it's already loaded with failsafe seals designed for keeping in someone who can destroy anything."

> Maribel stays quiet, but eventually says "Yeah, I guess so."

> Sukia thinks, and then takes a swig of sake.

> "I say the Scarlet Mansion. I mean, there's all those tough people there too if things go bad, and it's the closest to the Hakurei Shrine."

> Sukia takes another swig.

> "Also, you have to remember, you gotta keep the Shinigami out as well. A Celestial on earth will attract them. However, the people we need won't be able to go to Heaven to help her~"

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #382 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:46:05 PM »

>"Think I'm strong enough to knock them down? After all, I'm doing what I feel is right. It may not be right by Higan, but it's good for Gensokyo as a whole, and good for Maribel too because she needs all the help she can get."

Raikaria · « **Reply #383 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:51:42 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 31, 2013, 06:46:05 PM

>"Think I'm strong enough to knock them down? After all, I'm doing what I feel is right. It may not be right by Higan, but it's good for Gensokyo as a whole, and good for Maribel too because she needs all the help she can get."

> "Naaah."Sukia says. "You don't know the half of it. I'd tell ya, but it's a secret." Sukia says. "Shinigami ain't the only thing the Yamas send to get you. There's worse. Besides, those vampires are strong enough to defend everything. And you don't wanna get in the Yama's way unless ya immortal like them vampires."

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #384 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:58:16 PM »

>"So just leave it to Remilia and Flandre, huh? I should still be on call though, to make sure Enkura doesn't pull anything either. No sense in leaving your back unguarded for an attack from the very person you're protecting after all."
>How long would it take to teach Maribel and Renko to fly?

Raikaria · « **Reply #385 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:59:13 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 31, 2013, 06:58:16 PM

>"So just leave it to Remilia and Flandre, huh? I should still be on call though, to make sure Enkura doesn't pull anything either. No sense in leaving your back unguarded for an attack from the very person you're protecting after all."
>How long would it take to teach Maribel and Renko to fly?

> "Yeah!" Sukia says.

> You have no idea. You're not even sure if Renko could fly at all. You can't think of a normal human that can fly under their own power, unless Sakuya is normal. Reimu flies as her explicit ability, and Marisa uses her broom.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #386 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:04:21 PM »

>Well, we know Mima taught Marisa, and Mima expressed interest in Renko, so there's got to be something there to work with.
>"Hey Maribel, think you can open a warp to the Misty Lake? Our destination's not too far from there, and the folks there aren't too bad either. I bet you guys could probably even learn how to fly there. I have plenty of friends over at the Scarlet Devil Mansion, so they won't do anything bad to you guys. There's a little agreement between me and Remilia after all, since we're two of the Big Five."

Raikaria · « **Reply #387 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:17:38 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 31, 2013, 07:04:21 PM

>Well, we know Mima taught Marisa, and Mima expressed interest in Renko, so there's got to be something there to work with.
>"Hey Maribel, think you can open a warp to the Misty Lake? Our destination's not too far from there, and the folks there aren't too bad either. I bet you guys could probably even learn how to fly there. I have plenty of friends over at the Scarlet Devil Mansion, so they won't do anything bad to you guys. There's a little agreement between me and Remilia after all, since we're two of the Big Five."

> Maribel closes her eyes and focuses.

> A gap flickers, but the flickers away, with Maribel exhaling heavily.

> "It's to far for me right now..." Maribel says.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #388 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:28:06 PM »

>Sigh, and then nod. "Well, you're still young and unskilled, you'll get it in time. Pretty soon you'll be going everywhere with those things. From Kanakuma's Retreat, to the Hakurei Shrine over on the other side of Gensokyo. Heck, you could probably even visit other worlds too, like the one Yumemi and Chiyuri came from. I wouldn't suggest visiting that one though, since there's no magic there at all apparently. That's where the Valkyries came from, so it's kinda like my 'First Birthplace' almost."
>Look to Suika. "Mind filling Tenshi in on things with a Mini? I think I might need your help getting these guys to the Mansion, since I'm already loaded down with Enkura here."

Raikaria · « **Reply #389 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:39:46 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 31, 2013, 07:28:06 PM

>Sigh, and then nod. "Well, you're still young and unskilled, you'll get it in time. Pretty soon you'll be going everywhere with those things. From Kanakuma's Retreat, to the Hakurei Shrine over on the other side of Gensokyo. Heck, you could probably even visit other worlds too, like the one Yumemi and Chiyuri came from. I wouldn't suggest visiting that one though, since there's no magic there at all apparently. That's where the Valkyries came from, so it's kinda like my 'First Birthplace' almost."
>Look to Suika. "Mind filling Tenshi in on things with a Mini? I think I might need your help getting these guys to the Mansion, since I'm already loaded down with Enkura here."

> "Way ahead of you." Sukia says, before a mini Sukia pops out of Rika's pocket, and waddles back to Sukia, turning into a hair. "I was already aware of what was goin' on, and Tenshi knows. She said bye and thanks."

> Rika's face seems to be asking 'How long was that there?!'