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Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4
« Reply #420 on: April 26, 2015, 07:36:48 AM »
>Did we have a rocky relationship with our parents or something?

>Definately not. Whatever it was you and Patchy shared, it definately wasn't that.

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« Reply #421 on: April 26, 2015, 07:42:43 AM »
>Think harder. Can we narrow down something about this event? How long ago it was? Where it took place? Try to latch onto anything that brushes past our mind and follow it. Even if this is something unpleasant we are recalling, it feels important.

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« Reply #422 on: April 26, 2015, 08:55:07 AM »
>Think harder. Can we narrow down something about this event? How long ago it was? Where it took place? Try to latch onto anything that brushes past our mind and follow it. Even if this is something unpleasant we are recalling, it feels important.

>Shivering against the cold that wracks your body, you strain your brain to recall the event in question. If event is even the word. Whatever it was was so very long ago...

>Your efforts are interrupted by the sharp, dry voice of the Purpose, Byakuren? Are you alright? You find yourself very annoyed at the little doll. You're doing something important here. It's difficult enough without interruptions.


>Byakuren Hijiri Corruption Score: 22.

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« Reply #423 on: April 26, 2015, 08:59:29 AM »
>Now, that seems rather unfair to it, if it's only concerned about our well-being.
>Also... why are we so cold?

>Respond to it: I am... I am not altogether certain, to be honest. But what prompts you to ask?

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« Reply #424 on: April 26, 2015, 09:19:10 AM »
>Now, that seems rather unfair to it, if it's only concerned about our well-being.
>Also... why are we so cold?

>Respond to it: I am... I am not altogether certain, to be honest. But what prompts you to ask?

>That's true. So why were you so annoyed?
>You don't know.

>I sense an unfamiliar power in this room. I cannot identify it, but it gives me the creeps, as I believe you humans say.

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« Reply #425 on: April 26, 2015, 09:20:23 AM »
>Can we sense anything new here now?

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« Reply #426 on: April 26, 2015, 09:30:12 AM »
>Can we sense anything new here now?

>Apart from the chill you're feeling, no.


>Byakuren Hijiri Corruption Score: 19.

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« Reply #427 on: April 26, 2015, 09:33:02 AM »
>I cannot sense any new power here, but I am... chilled for some reason. Can you tell me anything more about what you sense?

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« Reply #428 on: April 26, 2015, 10:02:49 AM »
>I cannot sense any new power here, but I am... chilled for some reason. Can you tell me anything more about what you sense?

>The sensation is unknown to me. It is not of the demon's realm. Or at least, it is not any kind of demon power I have sensed before. But as for this chill, I detect no change in the temperature of this room. This power may be having an adverse affect on your human biology. I understand cold is not something humans consider healthy.

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« Reply #429 on: April 26, 2015, 10:08:27 AM »
>Generally not, no. I was just... trying to recall a memory. Something distant and fuzzy, like I could almost bring it to mind, but not quite. Something I sensed from Patchouli reminded me of... something old. I know that's not very specific, but I can't yet put my finger on it, and I feel like it's important.

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« Reply #430 on: April 26, 2015, 10:13:31 AM »
>Generally not, no. I was just... trying to recall a memory. Something distant and fuzzy, like I could almost bring it to mind, but not quite. Something I sensed from Patchouli reminded me of... something old. I know that's not very specific, but I can't yet put my finger on it, and I feel like it's important.

>I am hardly an expert on humans, but it seems to me that accessing memories does not usually call upon an unknown chilling energy.

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« Reply #431 on: April 26, 2015, 10:14:57 AM »
>Well, um, no. But I mean, that is all I was doing when you asked if I was alright.
>Does that seem right to us? Something here doesn't seem right, surely?

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« Reply #432 on: April 27, 2015, 01:53:57 PM »
>Well, um, no. But I mean, that is all I was doing when you asked if I was alright.
>Does that seem right to us? Something here doesn't seem right, surely?

>I find that rather strange. the dry-voiced Purpose remarks.
>It's hardly been a routine wracking of your brain, that's for sure.


>Byakuren Hijiri Corruption Score: 15.

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« Reply #433 on: April 27, 2015, 07:38:35 PM »
>So do I. I agree that something about all this feels off, but that only makes me believe that figuring it out is even more important.
>Can you still sense whatever presence you felt in the room?

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« Reply #434 on: April 27, 2015, 08:06:11 PM »
>So do I. I agree that something about all this feels off, but that only makes me believe that figuring it out is even more important.
>Can you still sense whatever presence you felt in the room?

>Very faintly. It appears to be diminishing.
>Perhaps it is something best left alone. the Purpose suggests. You face threats enough as it is, Hero.

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« Reply #435 on: April 27, 2015, 08:40:01 PM »
>If there is something lurking, connected to whatever these memories are, then I think it important to know. With as many threats as we do face, I think it worse to allow any others to remain hidden.

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« Reply #436 on: April 27, 2015, 09:05:43 PM »
>If there is something lurking, connected to whatever these memories are, then I think it important to know. With as many threats as we do face, I think it worse to allow any others to remain hidden.

>This force came upon you only when you summoned it. the Purpose counters. It is likely that it will remain dormant if left unsummoned.

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« Reply #437 on: April 27, 2015, 10:24:24 PM »
>Nevertheless, I feel it important to know what it is. Perhaps it is dormant now, but who knows when it might stop being so. I want to know.

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« Reply #438 on: April 27, 2015, 10:45:18 PM »
>Nevertheless, I feel it important to know what it is. Perhaps it is dormant now, but who knows when it might stop being so. I want to know.

>Byakuren. the Purpose says, using your name for only the second time that you can remember. Your talents are unique. Your safety is more important to me than your curiousity. Without you, I will fail in that which I am. I do not wish to see you risk more than you already have, if it not absolutely necessary to do so.

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« Reply #439 on: April 27, 2015, 10:53:40 PM »
>A friend of mine is unconsciously emitting some kind of power that is seeking out the Champion of Water's prison and weakening its walls. I don't know what this power is or why it is happening, but something about it reminds me strongly of whatever it was I was trying to recall. So I think it is important to figure out what that is - for your mission as well.

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« Reply #440 on: April 27, 2015, 11:41:23 PM »
>A friend of mine is unconsciously emitting some kind of power that is seeking out the Champion of Water's prison and weakening its walls. I don't know what this power is or why it is happening, but something about it reminds me strongly of whatever it was I was trying to recall. So I think it is important to figure out what that is - for your mission as well.

>The Purpose is silent for quite a while. It's doll countenance reveals nothing, but you get the impression it is mulling over what you just said. As much as a Purpose can mull. Eventually, it says, Do you believe that, if left unchecked, this power will facilitate the release of the Champion of Water from the cell you hold it in?

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« Reply #441 on: April 27, 2015, 11:58:08 PM »
>I think it is distinctly possible. I can't give a reliable estimate on how long I think this might take.

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« Reply #442 on: April 28, 2015, 12:04:32 AM »
>I think it is distinctly possible. I can't give a reliable estimate on how long I think this might take.

>That may turn out to be the lesser of two evils.

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« Reply #443 on: April 28, 2015, 12:06:52 AM »
>Do you think this other power represents to grave a threat?

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« Reply #444 on: April 28, 2015, 12:44:44 AM »
>Do you think this other power represents to grave a threat?

>I believe it may. I do not have the emotions you have, Hero, I am not a living thing. But even so, this power, whatever it is, seemed capable of seeping into you without either you or your companion noticing. That is something none of the Champions have been able to do. If I were human, I would say that this is something that worries me greatly.

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« Reply #445 on: April 28, 2015, 12:53:54 AM »
>It worries me too, but that is why I don't want to ignore it, either. And even if Rin could not sense this power from where she is, her presence gives me strength, and I know that she will be able to support me if I need her. Though whatever lies here is dark, I do not think I will lose myself to it so long as I have this warm place to return to. I want to try again.

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« Reply #446 on: April 28, 2015, 04:37:48 PM »
>It worries me too, but that is why I don't want to ignore it, either. And even if Rin could not sense this power from where she is, her presence gives me strength, and I know that she will be able to support me if I need her. Though whatever lies here is dark, I do not think I will lose myself to it so long as I have this warm place to return to. I want to try again.

>I do not approve of this. the Purpose asserts. But, I am also powerless to stop you.

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« Reply #447 on: April 28, 2015, 07:16:35 PM »
>Do not worry; the safety of this world is of paramount importance to me, and I do not plan to endanger it. If things start to feel too dangerous, I will stop.
>To Rin: Rin, could you come here a moment. And make sure the door is locked.

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« Reply #448 on: April 28, 2015, 08:17:05 PM »
>Do not worry; the safety of this world is of paramount importance to me, and I do not plan to endanger it. If things start to feel too dangerous, I will stop.
>To Rin: Rin, could you come here a moment. And make sure the door is locked.

>The Purpose does not reply. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was sullen.
>Right away.
>The kasha arrives a moment later. "Everything okay?"

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« Reply #449 on: April 28, 2015, 08:29:39 PM »
>"I am not wholly certain. I've just had a curious and somewhat unsettling experience. It is somewhat difficult to describe, but... you know how I said that the power flowing from Patchouli reminded me of... something? Well, the more I pondered it, the more convinced I became that there was some old memory it was linked to, something somehow shared between Patchouli and myself - something unpleasant, though I still cannot remember what. But what is more unsettling, the harder I tried to think about it, the colder the room seemed to become, like a deep chill was settling into me. I don't mean the metaphorically. I think there is something more to this than just an unpleasant memory. There seemed to be some sort of presence in the room, vaguely and briefly; I could not sense it well myself, and it started to fade as soon as my concentration was broken. But whatever this is unnerves me, and I don't want to simply let it rest without looking further."