Wind Priestess Quest - The Third Gathers: Backstroke of the West.

[Neovereign]

>^{_{"I'm trying, okay."}}

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>^{_{"I'm trying, okay."}}

>_{^{"Hey! People make mistakes sometimes!"}}

>"_{^{Whatever. Anyway, you might as well try again... Who knows? Maybe you'll hit it this time...}}"

>Try not to fail so hard.

>You focus and toss another book along the floor.
>You hit your target, and the books topple over with an audible thump.
>"Huh!?!" You hear Koakuma exclaim.
>Immediately, you see Koakuma flutter down from the ladder and set her pile of books on the floor. She walks over to the book pile to investigate.
>"How on Earth did this happen?" she says to herself, "Maybe Marisa is snooping around again..."
>Koakuma bends down and begins to pick up the books.
>_

[WodofGar]

>I wanna tell Kogasa to kick her right in the butt so bad.
>Internal delegation

[Neovereign]

>^{_{"Now's your chance Kogasa."}}

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>I wanna tell Kogasa to kick her right in the butt so bad.
>Internal delegation

>As funny as that may be, you resist the urge to do so.

>^{_{"Now's your chance Kogasa."}}

>Kogasa nods before running up to Koakuma.
>"BLEH!" She shouts when she's right behind the devil.
>"AAaaaaAaHHH!" Kokauma drops the books, and almost reflexively swivels around and punches Kogasa square in the face.

>Mima bursts out laughing, giving away your position.
>"Sanae? What are you-?" Koakuma asks, before glancing between you and Kogasa, who is now lying on the floor clutching her face, "Oh... Oh my! Those books... Were you trying to- Oh, please forgive me... You have to understand, it was purely reflexive! She startled me!"
>_

[WodofGar]

>"Well, with that amount of surprise, she probably won't feel it for very long. That was hilarious though."

[Neovereign]

>Check on Kogasa. "Are you okay? Is anything broken?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Well, with that amount of surprise, she probably won't feel it for very long. That was hilarious though."

>"Well, I'm still sorry for that..." Koakuma replies, "Anyway, why are you here anyway, that couldn't have been the only reason for you to be here..."

>Check on Kogasa. "Are you okay? Is anything broken?"

>Kogasa stands up, "No. I don't think so. I think I'm fine."
>Kogasa removes her hands from her face. Revealing a black eye.

>Mima's laughter intensifies.
>_

[WodofGar]

>"Oh dear..."
>"Ummm, you may want to get something for that. Mima, can you help for a moment?"
>After you're done laughing...

[Neovereign]

>"This isn't that funny Mima."
>"You didn't have to hit her so hard Koakuma, even if it was an accident." Sigh. "We're waiting for Reimu, but we got bored and came in here to surprise you or Patchouli. It worked, ^{but I don't think it was worth it...} Mima here is also interested in the books."
>Think about using a miracle to heal it faster.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Oh dear..."
>"Ummm, you may want to get something for that. Mima, can you help for a moment?"

>"Ahahaha~ ah..." Mima smirks, "Seriously? You want me to heal her black eye?"
>"I have a black eye!?!" Kogasa exclaims, "H-How bad is it!?!"

>After you're done laughing...

>You bet she's still laughing internally.

>"This isn't that funny Mima."

>"You're right. It wasn't funny." Mima replies, "It was hilarious!"

>"You didn't have to hit her so hard Koakuma, even if it was an accident." Sigh. "We're waiting for Reimu, but we got bored and came in here to surprise you or Patchouli. It worked, ^{but I don't think it was worth it...} Mima here is also interested in the books."

>"Oh, okay." says Koakuma, "Well, if you want to see Miss Patchouli, she's where she usually is. Just be warned that she got stuck with 'babysitting duty' today..." she turns to Mima "And I'm guessing you're Mima? Anyway, if you're interested in the books, you could talk to her, and if she thinks you're trustworthy enough she'll probably be more than happy to lend you some."

>Think about using a miracle to heal it faster.

>You could possibly use a small miracle to heal Kogasa's eye, let it heal on its own, or you could have someone else heal it. It's your choice.
>_

[WodofGar]

>"Come on Mima, please?"
>Patchouli wouldn't trust her if she knew Marisa was her student.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Come on Mima, please?"

>"Are you sure?" Mima asks.

>Patchouli wouldn't trust her if she knew Marisa was her student.

>You already know that those two will probably never become friends with each other...
>_

[WodofGar]

>"I know that you're probably gonna hit her to do it, but at least she won't have a black eye..."

[Neovereign]

>"Well Kogasa, I'd be more than happy to use miracles for you, so don't hesitate to ask. I can heal your eye with one, or Mima can do it her way... Or you could let it heal on it's own. I'm not sure how long it takes for youkais though..."
>"Babysitting? Who would need-oh, that has to mean her. Okay. Mima, be polite, don't say anything rude, and maybe Patchouli will let you read some books."
>"Thanks Koakuma, and please be more careful."
>Head for Patchouli's usual area.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"I know that you're probably gonna hit her to do it, but at least she won't have a black eye..."

>"Oh, well in that case..." Mima puts on a sadistic grin.

>"Well Kogasa, I'd be more than happy to use miracles for you, so don't hesitate to ask. I can heal your eye with one, or Mima can do it her way... Or you could let it heal on it's own. I'm not sure how long it takes for youkais though..."

>"Well, if you don't mind sparing one, then I'd like you to use the miracle..." Kogasa replies, "I'm not a fan of Mima's way, based on what you just said to her... Anyway, I understand if you want to save the miracle for later... I'm also fine with letting it heal on its own if it's not bad... Is it bad?"

>"Babysitting? Who would need-oh, that has to mean her. Okay. Mima, be polite, don't say anything rude, and maybe Patchouli will let you read some books."

>"Sure... Whatever..." Mima responds, "So... I guess this means I'm not healing your girlfriend?"

>"Thanks Koakuma, and please be more careful."

>"You're welcome." Koakuma smiles, "And I'll try to."

>Head for Patchouli's usual area.

>You begin heading towards the center of the library.
>_

[WodofGar]

>Use the miracle, spare her the Mima-punchman.

[Neovereign]

"It was a bit bad, but I don't know if you'd just heal it easily, being a Youkai and all. It's better to be safe than sorry."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Use the miracle, spare her the Mima-punchman.

>As you walk you beckon Kogasa over and place your hand over her eye.
>You channel faith into her and remove your hand. Her black eye has been healed!

"It was a bit bad, but I don't know if you'd just heal it easily, being a Youkai and all. It's better to be safe than sorry."

>"Thanks." she smiles.

>Faith: 460
>>You have enough faith to perform up to 4 moderate miracles, or up to 23 small miracles.

>Within minutes you arrive at the center of the library, you see Patchouli sitting on a stool, reading a book. On the floor you spot Flandre Scarlet, sitting on the floor, watching the purple-haired asthmatic intently. Next to her, lying on her stomach, is Rumia.
>"Now-" Patchouli coughs, "The first little piggy went to the hardware store to purchase supplies for his house. He asked the clerk for a hundred pounds of straw. Now, what do you think the clerk said back to him?"
>"HOLY SHIT, A TALKING PIG!" Flandre throws her arms in the air.
>Patchouli looks completely unamused, "First of all, please refrain from using such harsh language... Not only is it improper, but I don't think your sister would appreciate you running around and shouting obscenities... Second of all, you are completely and utterly wrong!"
>"Well this story is boring anyway! I want something with more action!"
>"Yeah! Blood and gore! Blood and gore!" Rumia begins chanting.
>Flandre enthusiastically joins Rumia's chant. Patchouli sighs and begins subtly facepalming.

>None of them seem to have noticed you yet...
>_

[WodofGar]

>"Umm, excuse us."
>Blood and gore!

[Neovereign]

>"We came to hit up some books. Well, one of us at least..."
>"Hey Mima, you have any good stories with those in it?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Umm, excuse us."

>Flandre and Rumia stop chanting. All three turn to look at you.
>"Oh. Why hello there. How long have you been here...?" Patchouli coughs, "Please pardon the shenanigans of these hooligans... Trying to find a story that will keep them entertained is like trying to get an opium addict with ADD to pay attention..."

>"Hi Sanae!" Flandre waves.

>"We came to hit up some books. Well, one of us at least..."

>"Really now?" Patchouli raises an eyebrow, "Which one of you is it?"

>"Hey Mima, you have any good stories with those in it?"

>"With what in it?" Mima asks.

>Blood and gore!

>Blood and gore! Blood and gore! Blood and gore! Blood and gore...
>_

[WodofGar]

>"Something that might entertain the children who so desperately want a bloody, horrific story told to them. I don't know if you're up for it though."
>Reverse Psychology

[Neovereign]

>"This one..." Point to Mima. "Who I'm sure would be happy to share one of her stories to these two as well."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Something that might entertain the children who so desperately want a bloody, horrific story told to them. I don't know if you're up for it though."

>"Oh, I definitely have a few." Mima smiles, "But most of them are from back when I was still alive... I don't really remember them clearly... However, there's one relatively recent one that I can recall quite well. Nobody died in it... well except for maybe several dozen fairies that got in the crossfire... but there was definitely plenty of action involved..."

>Reverse Psychology

>It almost always works.

>"This one..." Point to Mima. "Who I'm sure would be happy to share one of her stories to these two as well."

>"Oh, in that case, that's convenient." Patchouli coughs, "I think I need a break... Anyway, if she'd like to share the story now, we can discuss the books right after. If not, then you'll have to wait until I find something to keep these two rapscallions occupied."
>_

[WodofGar]

>Rapscallions, that vocabulary though...
>"Have I heard about it at all?

[Neovereign]

>"Go on Mima. Just don't mention anyone's names or provoke them into doing anything. Try not to set a bad example either."
>"So, hows it going Patchouli? This is Kogasa. Kogasa, this is Patchouli."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Rapscallions, that vocabulary though...

>Well she IS a librarian...

>"Have I heard about it at all?

>"Probably not. This one's from before I was trapped in Reimaden."

>"Go on Mima. Just don't mention anyone's names or provoke them into doing anything. Try not to set a bad example either."

>"Don't worry about it!" Mima smiles innocently, "But no guarantees about names though. If I changed the names, I feel the story would lose its touch..."

>"So, hows it going Patchouli? This is Kogasa. Kogasa, this is Patchouli."

>"Nice to meet you!" Kogasa exclaims.
>"Likewise." Patchouli replies, "Anyway, things have been as usual here... Though there's been black-white break-ins recently. So that's nice..."

>"Alright bitches! Gather 'round!" Mima exclaims, "I'm about to tell you all a story of action and bloodshed! And the best part about it is that it's all true!"
>"Oooh..." Rumia and Flandre say in unison.

>Patchouli looks unamused.
>_

[WodofGar]

>Doesn't she always look unamused?

[Neovereign]

>"Black-white, that's Marisa right? Mima over there used to be her mentor you know. But don't worry, she won't steal anything, ^{_{I hope}}. I'm keeping her in check until she can get affiliated with the important things here. She's pretty helpful too."