Author Topic: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3 (Read 46884 times)

Oldmansour · « **Reply #810 on:** February 23, 2016, 12:25:04 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 23, 2016, 12:18:41 AM

>"Yes, actually."

>"Then you should go to her."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #811 on:** February 23, 2016, 12:31:18 AM »

>Nod
>"We should, yes. I hope you have a pleasant evening."
>Bow politely, and then assuming there is nothing else, let's carry onward to the shrine

Oldmansour · « **Reply #812 on:** February 23, 2016, 02:22:22 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 23, 2016, 12:31:18 AM

>Nod
>"We should, yes. I hope you have a pleasant evening."
>Bow politely, and then assuming there is nothing else, let's carry onward to the shrine

>"And you as well. Lotus."
>The tall blonde says nothing else, and the three of you walk past each other, you and Rin headed up, she heading down. Is it just me, Mistress, or did that woman give you the creeps, too?

DracoOmega · « **Reply #813 on:** February 23, 2016, 03:10:31 AM »

>Very much so. I would greatly like to know who and what she is; I would have been more pointed in my questioning, had I not felt that I would get no more answers to them.
>At the very least, she spoke as if she were not mortal.

>We really didn't get any supernatural vibes from her at all, though, right?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #814 on:** February 23, 2016, 03:24:33 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 23, 2016, 03:10:31 AM

>Very much so. I would greatly like to know who and what she is; I would have been more pointed in my questioning, had I not felt that I would get no more answers to them.
>At the very least, she spoke as if she were not mortal.

>We really didn't get any supernatural vibes from her at all, though, right?

>There was something about the way she said 'What's you real name'... Rin visibly shivers. Made my tail fur stand on end.

>You did not. In fact, you didn't get any vibes from her at all.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #815 on:** February 23, 2016, 03:35:27 AM »

>Yes. And I could not sense her presence at all; it was like she... wasn't even there.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #816 on:** February 23, 2016, 03:57:49 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 23, 2016, 03:35:27 AM

>Yes. And I could not sense her presence at all; it was like she... wasn't even there.

>Rin looks back down the steps. That ain't right.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #817 on:** February 23, 2016, 04:06:56 AM »

>No. It isn't. But I'm not sure what to confront her about when she's given no direct sign of hostility, and she's correct that we have other business to take care of. I do hope this is not a misjudgement on my part.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #818 on:** February 24, 2016, 01:32:00 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 23, 2016, 04:06:56 AM

>No. It isn't. But I'm not sure what to confront her about when she's given no direct sign of hostility, and she's correct that we have other business to take care of. I do hope this is not a misjudgement on my part.

>Never noticed all these weird folks around town 'till now. White Rose remarks. Gettin' back to normal when this is over's gonna be a bit of a job.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #819 on:** February 24, 2016, 01:52:26 AM »

>Normal is relative. Provided no one is plotting conflict, I think I'm okay with the world being a bit more of a strange place than we thought it was.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #820 on:** February 24, 2016, 04:02:32 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 24, 2016, 01:52:26 AM

>Normal is relative. Provided no one is plotting conflict, I think I'm okay with the world being a bit more of a strange place than we thought it was.

>Just gotta adjust the thinkin', eh. I think I can do that.
>The exterior of the shrine is devoid of peoples, as is the entranceway and first chamber of the shrine. You see that something else has changed since your last visit, though. The doors to the sacred flame chamber are now open, albeit not widely, and the flame, visible within, appears to be a normal flame once again. At least half a dozen mikos sit before the flame, including, oddly, Tenshi Hinanai.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #821 on:** February 24, 2016, 04:06:50 AM »

>Are they doing anything in particular, so far as we can tell?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #822 on:** February 24, 2016, 04:34:26 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 24, 2016, 04:06:50 AM

>Are they doing anything in particular, so far as we can tell?

>Some are talking to each other, the rest, including Tenshi, seem to be praying.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #823 on:** February 24, 2016, 04:38:36 AM »

>Reach out to Kiku: We're at the shrine now. Where can we find Satori?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #824 on:** February 24, 2016, 04:44:20 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 24, 2016, 04:38:36 AM

>Reach out to Kiku: We're at the shrine now. Where can we find Satori?

>I have confined her to her room. Do you recall where that is?

DracoOmega · « **Reply #825 on:** February 24, 2016, 05:06:33 AM »

>Was that the room above where we were confined last night?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #826 on:** February 24, 2016, 05:21:09 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 24, 2016, 05:06:33 AM

>Was that the room above where we were confined last night?

>Yes it was. I may have neglected to mention that.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #827 on:** February 24, 2016, 05:27:23 AM »

>We think we could generally find our way back there, right?
>Assuming so: I... think I can remember where that was. We were all in a bit of a hurry last night; I fear I didn't pay a lot of attention to my surroundings.
>Let's head that way

Oldmansour · « **Reply #828 on:** February 24, 2016, 06:27:51 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 24, 2016, 05:27:23 AM

>We think we could generally find our way back there, right?
>Assuming so: I... think I can remember where that was. We were all in a bit of a hurry last night; I fear I didn't pay a lot of attention to my surroundings.
>Let's head that way

>It was a very hectic night, but you do recall it was down the hallway to your left. Straight down. Though how many doors you passed on the way out, that, you're not sure.
>It is down the hall to the left of the entrance. Kiku confirms. As I am presently sitting outside the door, I doubt you'll miss it.
>Just as she says, you spy the big orange and black cat sitting outside a closed door a ways down the hallway. A very effective guard, indeed.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #829 on:** February 24, 2016, 06:31:48 AM »

>Approach and wave
>I assume nothing much has changed since we last spoke?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #830 on:** February 24, 2016, 06:54:35 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 24, 2016, 06:31:48 AM

>Approach and wave
>I assume nothing much has changed since we last spoke?

>Kiku rumbles out a greeting.
>Not with Satori, at least. We've been paid an unexpected visit by Tenshi-sama, though. She is leading some of my sisters in prayer in the chamber of the sacred flame. I may also have neglected to mention, but the flame has returned to its normal coloration.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #831 on:** February 24, 2016, 07:03:21 AM »

>So I noticed. Both of those things, actually. Did you learn anything about why that happened to the flame in the first place, incidentally? Even if it was connected to Satori's corruption, that had lain within her all this time before the flame darkened.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #832 on:** February 24, 2016, 07:47:40 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 24, 2016, 07:03:21 AM

>So I noticed. Both of those things, actually. Did you learn anything about why that happened to the flame in the first place, incidentally? Even if it was connected to Satori's corruption, that had lain within her all this time before the flame darkened.

>Not as yet. I haven't yet had the chance to commune with the flame.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #833 on:** February 24, 2016, 04:26:48 PM »

>Commune with it? Does it... speak to you?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #834 on:** February 24, 2016, 05:53:57 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 24, 2016, 04:26:48 PM

>Commune with it? Does it... speak to you?

>In a manner of speaking.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #835 on:** February 24, 2016, 06:06:16 PM »

>If you will forgive me my ignorance, what exactly is it, then? What speaks through the flame is not the Metal Tiger Himself, right?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #836 on:** February 24, 2016, 06:27:52 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 24, 2016, 06:06:16 PM

>If you will forgive me my ignorance, what exactly is it, then? What speaks through the flame is not the Metal Tiger Himself, right?

>I can't tell you, exactly.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #837 on:** February 24, 2016, 06:42:45 PM »

>As in you yourself don't know, or because that confidence is sacred?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #838 on:** February 24, 2016, 07:49:41 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 24, 2016, 06:42:45 PM

>As in you yourself don't know, or because that confidence is sacred?

>Mostly the latter, though partly because I don't believe I could explain it to one outside our order. Even one with your experiences.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #839 on:** February 24, 2016, 08:12:39 PM »

>I was just thinking back to that time at the Dragon Shrine, when the flame turned blue and spoke with me. Clearly, more than one voice can speak through them, though I do wish I knew who it was that spoke to me.