Author Topic: Hatate Quest (Read 69111 times)

Oldmansour · « **Reply #600 on:** October 08, 2013, 07:56:31 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 08, 2013, 07:52:21 AM

>"Hey, we're going to be coming to visit the shrine and talk for a bit."

>"'We?' Urghh...." You seem to have caught the Moriya miko as she's waking up. Or going to bed, could be either one. "Who's we?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #601 on:** October 08, 2013, 08:00:37 AM »

>"Me and Momiji."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #602 on:** October 08, 2013, 08:19:33 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 08, 2013, 08:00:37 AM

>"Me and Momiji."

>"Momiji? Oh, the puppy."
>The white wolves' ears twitch in irritation.
>"Oh wait, that was a dream." Sanae mutters. "... wasn't it?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #603 on:** October 08, 2013, 09:35:19 AM »

>"Only you can answer that."

O4rfish · « **Reply #604 on:** October 09, 2013, 12:26:02 AM »

~~>That wasn't a dream, that was Reimuquest. But this is Hatatequest now, so you have to switch gears.~~

Oldmansour · « **Reply #605 on:** October 09, 2013, 12:59:12 AM »

Quote from: O4rfish on October 09, 2013, 12:26:02 AM

~~>That wasn't a dream, that was Reimuquest. But this is Hatatequest now, so you have to switch gears.~~

>~~Momiji was a puppy in Reimuquest?~~

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 08, 2013, 09:35:19 AM

>"Only you can answer that."

>Sanae mumbles for a moment, then yawns. "Oh, sorry, Hatate, didn't get much sleep last night. Need some coffee."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #606 on:** October 09, 2013, 02:10:47 AM »

>"Sorry to hear that. We'll try not to keep you for too long."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #607 on:** October 09, 2013, 02:45:01 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 09, 2013, 02:10:47 AM

>"Sorry to hear that. We'll try not to keep you for too long."

>"Oh, it's no problem. I'm pretty used to mornings after one of Suwako-sama's danmaku 'parties'. Just need a pick me up." she adds with another stifled yawn.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #608 on:** October 09, 2013, 03:59:29 AM »

>"Alright, we'll be there shortly."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #609 on:** October 09, 2013, 10:22:33 PM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 09, 2013, 03:59:29 AM

>"Alright, we'll be there shortly."

>"Gotcha. See ya then."
>Sanae hangs up.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #610 on:** October 09, 2013, 10:31:17 PM »

>Pocket the communicator.
>"She's been sleeping off a danmaku party, it seems."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #611 on:** October 09, 2013, 10:36:53 PM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 09, 2013, 10:31:17 PM

>Pocket the communicator.
>"She's been sleeping off a danmaku party, it seems."

>"So I heard. I believe that's the domain of Suwako-sama, isn't it?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #612 on:** October 09, 2013, 10:56:18 PM »

>It is, right?
>Nod.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #613 on:** October 09, 2013, 11:44:30 PM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 09, 2013, 10:56:18 PM

>It is, right?
>Nod.

>It is. Sanae's hardly a slouch at danmaku, but when the term 'party' is used, that can only mean Suwako Moriya was involved. The small Goddess' enthusiasm is almost as broad as her eccentricities.
>"Perhaps the goddess was celebrating an event of her own." Momiji speculates.

O4rfish · « **Reply #614 on:** October 10, 2013, 01:55:39 AM »

>"We'll have to find out all about it."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #615 on:** October 10, 2013, 02:06:32 AM »

>"It wouldn't surprise me."
>Is said deity known for making up events as an excuse for danmaku?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #616 on:** October 10, 2013, 02:48:27 AM »

Quote from: O4rfish on October 10, 2013, 01:55:39 AM

>"We'll have to find out all about it."

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 10, 2013, 02:06:32 AM

>"It wouldn't surprise me."

>"I sort of hope she's still asleep, though. I'm in no rush to fight her again, not when there's work to be done."

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 10, 2013, 02:06:32 AM

>Is said deity known for making up events as an excuse for danmaku?

>Not events, per se. But those that know her know that she's quite taken with the idea of danmaku. Her enthusiasm has led her to crash a party or two and turn the event into a 'festival of danmaku', as she calls it. Usually at Reimu's expense, if Aya's reports are right.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #617 on:** October 10, 2013, 02:56:12 AM »

>"That'd be nice, yes."
>Are we familiar enough with the shrine to avoid Suwako successfully?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #618 on:** October 10, 2013, 03:29:18 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 10, 2013, 02:56:12 AM

>"That'd be nice, yes."
>Are we familiar enough with the shrine to avoid Suwako successfully?

>That can be a bit of a challenge at times. You know where her room is, of course, and you know that she tends to spend a fair amount of time loafing around in the lake behind the shrine. And depending on just how long she was dueling with whomever else was involved, she may well still be sleeping it off, you know she does that, just as you know Sanae doesn't like to wake her in those circumstances.
>If she's up and about, however, avoiding her will be difficult. She took a liking to you after your last visit. Said you were 'an un-stuffy bird', which Kanako later told you was high praise coming from her.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #619 on:** October 10, 2013, 03:48:25 AM »

>Onward!

Oldmansour · « **Reply #620 on:** October 11, 2013, 04:12:12 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 10, 2013, 03:48:25 AM

>Onward!

>With Momiji keeping an eye out for fairies and other potential obstacles and delays, you and she make your way up the mountain at a comfortable pace. The White Wolf advises another small detour around another clique, but apart from that, you manage a straight and true and uneventful journey up to the top of the mountain.
>The Moriya Shrine appears to have escaped any damage from Suwako's 'festival'. The youthful-looking Goddess herself, you spy in the big lake to your right, floating atop a big lilypad between two of the large wood poles that dot the water, sound asleep and snoring.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #621 on:** October 11, 2013, 05:55:15 AM »

>Let's give her some distance and head for the main entrance.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #622 on:** October 11, 2013, 10:24:42 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 11, 2013, 05:55:15 AM

>Let's give her some distance and head for the main entrance.

>Leaving the frog goddess to her snoring, you and Momiji circle around to the east-facing side of the shrine, and descend towards the front entrance. You find the Moriya miko Sanae standing just outside the veranda, talking to a tall woman with curly reddish-brown hair, and a tanned complexion. The rest of her body is concealed beneath a thick red cloak with blue embroidering.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #623 on:** October 11, 2013, 10:26:16 AM »

>Let's land nearby and wait for Sanae to finish up with the current conversation.
>Do we recognize the tanned person?

O4rfish · « **Reply #624 on:** October 11, 2013, 11:06:57 AM »

>What do we normally think about eavesdropping?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #625 on:** October 11, 2013, 11:18:43 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 11, 2013, 10:26:16 AM

>Do we recognize the tanned person?

>Not immediately. You can tell she's a youkai of some sort, but beyond that, she is a stranger to you.

Quote from: O4rfish on October 11, 2013, 11:06:57 AM

>What do we normally think about eavesdropping?

>Assuming the conversation isn't one that really should remain private, you're not opposed to the idea. It can be a handy way to gather information, after all. Plus, you are a curious tengu in general, and curiousity simply must be indulged.

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 11, 2013, 10:26:16 AM

>Let's land nearby and wait for Sanae to finish up with the current conversation.

>Your ears detecting that Sanae and the other woman are having a rather casual conversation, you angle in for a landing, Momiji following suit just behind you. Sanae seems much more awake than when you spoke to her before. Awake enough, in fact, to spot your arrival out of the corner of her eye, and to give you and Momiji a wave. "I wasn't expecting you so soon!" she calls out to you.

O4rfish · « **Reply #626 on:** October 11, 2013, 01:07:26 PM »

>Approach.
>"Good morning! It's the ~~pure and honest~~ Hatate Himekaidou, journalist."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #627 on:** October 11, 2013, 08:10:48 PM »

Quote from: O4rfish on October 11, 2013, 01:07:26 PM

>Approach.
>"Good morning! It's the ~~pure and honest~~ Hatate Himekaidou, journalist."

>Sanae gives you a friendly smile. "You picked a nice day for flying, Hatate. The wind feels nice today." The ruddy faced woman next to her merely gives you a slow nod. "And good morning to you, too, Momiji." Sanae continues. "I haven't seen either of you in weeks, how've you been?"

O4rfish · « **Reply #628 on:** October 12, 2013, 04:39:28 AM »

>"I've been doing all right. Just today I scooped up some nice material! Related to that, I'm looking for Aya. Have you seen her recently?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #629 on:** October 12, 2013, 05:07:26 AM »

Quote from: O4rfish on October 12, 2013, 04:39:28 AM

>"I've been doing all right. Just today I scooped up some nice material! Related to that, I'm looking for Aya. Have you seen her recently?"

>Sanae frowns. "How recently?"