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

[WodofGar]

>"That sounds sorta familiar, actually. Can't name what it is though..."
>"Yeah, hopefully whatever it is works, because I am so done with this cold."

[Neovereign]

>"Okay, I'll tell her. Hold on a minute."
>Take out our prototype phone and Text to 321-4567.
>"Mima recalled an object that might benefit in stopping the reactor. We are not really sure if it's still where Mima remembers it being, so we have to check later."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"That sounds sorta familiar, actually. Can't name what it is though..."

>"Maybe it'll come to you eventually." Kogasa remarks.

>"Okay, I'll tell her. Hold on a minute."
>Take out our prototype phone and Text to 321-4567.
>"Mima recalled an object that might benefit in stopping the reactor. We are not really sure if it's still where Mima remembers it being, so we have to check later."

>You text Kanako.
>After a few seconds, you receive a text back. It reads:

Code: [Select]

Well, I hope it's actually helpful if you do find it. Things aren't going so
well on our end. What we did earlier only made it worse. Based on the simulations,
Nitori says the freezing is accelerating... :(

>"Yeah, hopefully whatever it is works, because I am so done with this cold."

>"So, after the whole hatch thing with Reimu, you wanna go try and find this weapon?" Mima asks.
>_

[Neovereign]

>"I-It looks like we'll need to as soon as possible. Hopefully Marisa will allow us to even go through there without too many questions, if she lets us borrow it at all..."
>"Since you'll be staying over more, do you want to sleep in my room Kogasa? You can bring the futon in if you prefer or if the bed isn't big enough. It's probably better than sleeping in the living room..."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"I-It looks like we'll need to as soon as possible. Hopefully Marisa will allow us to even go through there without too many questions, if she lets us borrow it at all..."

>"Well, if it's still in our old place, then it should be nowhere near Marisa." say Mima.

>"Since you'll be staying over more, do you want to sleep in my room Kogasa? You can bring the futon in if you prefer or if the bed isn't big enough. It's probably better than sleeping in the living room..."

>"O-Oh... Uh... Sure!" Kogasa replies, "I'd like that..."
>_

[Neovereign]

>"Okay. When this is all over, we can get the stuff you wanted from your place. Or we can get Mima to do some fire magic and get the snow out of the way earlier."
>Exit into the main hallway.
>"How much longer do you guys think it'll be until Reimu and Suika get to the lake?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Okay. When this is all over, we can get the stuff you wanted from your place. Or we can get Mima to do some fire magic and get the snow out of the way earlier."

>"Got it." Kogasa answers.

>Exit into the main hallway.
>"How much longer do you guys think it'll be until Reimu and Suika get to the lake?"

>"Well considering how long it took to get here, and how long we've been here, I'd say not long..." Mima replies.
>_

[Neovereign]

>Check outside for signs of Reimu and or Suika.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Check outside for signs of Reimu and or Suika.

>You find the nearest window that's facing towards the lake and look out.
>There's no sign of Reimu or Suika yet.
>_

[Neovereign]

>"Since we have some time, I'll tell you a bit about the spell card rules. In short, when you want to fight someone, you prepare spell cards. You can use danmaku between spell cards, but you shouldn't focus on strength. The spell cards themselves are patterns of danmaku, much more elaborate than regularly. You also have to declare a spell card before you can use it. That's what Aya tried to do... You know what, me and Kogasa could just have a duel to show you."
>"Would you be okay with that, Kogasa? It'd be the first time we fight when I'm not trying to drive you away. Sorry about all of those times before, by the way. I didn't know..."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Since we have some time, I'll tell you a bit about the spell card rules. In short, when you want to fight someone, you prepare spell cards. You can use danmaku between spell cards, but you shouldn't focus on strength. The spell cards themselves are patterns of danmaku, much more elaborate than regularly. You also have to declare a spell card before you can use it. That's what Aya tried to do... You know what, me and Kogasa could just have a duel to show you."
>"Would you be okay with that, Kogasa? It'd be the first time we fight when I'm not trying to drive you away. Sorry about all of those times before, by the way. I didn't know..."

>"I'll be fine with that." Kogasa smiles.
>_

[Neovereign]

>Head outside into an open area.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Head outside into an open area.

>You lead Kogasa and Mima outside. You see a nice open area on the other side of the Mansion's gate. As you walk up to it, however, you immediately see Meiling topple over on the ground in your path.
>"Meiling, when will you ever learn..." You hear a voice you recognize as Sakuya's say.
>"I dunno..." Meiling picks herself off the ground, "Hey, at least nobody walked past me this time, right?"
>"Maybe... Did you happen to see any visitors come by... I don't know... ten minutes ago?"
>"Uh... Why would you ask that...?"
>"Because I've heard talking among the fairy maids that say that some people came in a while ago. Now, they might be just rumors, but it's my duty to investigate this anyway. Now, I decided to drop by to see if you, in the rare event that you were actually doing your job know who these people are, if they exist, and to ask if you cleared them for entry..."
>"Well... Here's the thing Saku-"
>"Shut up. Just... Shut up. I know the answer already. Now, if you excuse me. I have to conduct a full sweep of the Mansion now, just to see who our uninvited guests are..."
>Meiling looks over and notices the three of you.
>"Uh... Sakuya..."
>"What."
>"You don't have to do that... I think they're right there." Meiling points at you.

>You see Sakuya's head peer from around the gate, and in an instant she's suddenly standing a few feet in front of you.
>"Why, hello there, Sanae." she smiles as she clicks her pocketwatch closed, "What brings you here today? ...Are you three the uninvited guests the fairies were talking about? And... Who are these two?"
>_

[Neovereign]

>^{_{"You saw that right guys? How she just looked at us and got here in a second? Yeah, she can do that. It's scary...}}
>"Yea. This is Mima, an acquaintance of Marisa, and this is my girlfriend, Kogasa. We were just about to show Mima a few things about Spell Card duels."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>^{_{"You saw that right guys? How she just looked at us and got here in a second? Yeah, she can do that. It's scary...}}

>"^{_{Imagine how well I could surprise people if I could do that...}}" Kogasa murmurs.

>"Yea. This is Mima, an acquaintance of Marisa, and this is my girlfriend, Kogasa. We were just about to show Mima a few things about Spell Card duels."

>"An acquaintance of Marisa?" Sakuya asks, "How so?"
>"I was the one who taught her most of the things she knows." Mima replies,
>"So... You're a thief too, I assume..."
>"Well, maybe... Maybe not... It depends..."
>"Empty your pockets."
>"Why?"
>"Empty your pockets..." Sakuya reaches into her apron for what you presume is a knife.
>"What? Do you honestly believe I took anything?"
>"I just want to be sure. Now, please, empty your pockets before I force you to..."
>_

[WodofGar]

>"Umm, please don't pick a fight, either of you. I feel like it would end with a lot of destruction..."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Umm, please don't pick a fight, either of you. I feel like it would end with a lot of destruction..."

>"Hey, don't look at me." Mima frowns "She's the one trying to start something."
>"I am merely taking precautions to make sure that you aren't about to leave with something of ours." Sakuya defends herself, "You did say you taught Marisa after all..."
>_

[Neovereign]

>"Okay, she only taught her the magic and whatnot. Marisa probably picked up on a thievery thing after Mima was gone."
>"Whatever, just do it Mima. You didn't take anything, so there shouldn't be anything to worry about, right?"

[WodofGar]

>Unless she did, damnit.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Okay, she only taught her the magic and whatnot. Marisa probably picked up on a thievery thing after Mima was gone."
>"Whatever, just do it Mima. You didn't take anything, so there shouldn't be anything to worry about, right?"

>"Alright, fine." Mima places her hands into her outfit, and draws them out again, "See, nothing!"
>"All of them..." Sakuya scowls.
>"...Okay... You got me..." Mima reaches into the front of her outfit and draws out a book, "Good eye... I didn't think you'd notice..."
>"Well, I've been around Marisa long enough to know her tricks..." Sakuya swipes the book from Mima, "I'm sure Patchouli would like to have this back... Anyway, carry on, you three. Don't cause anymore trouble now..."
>Sakuya begins walking towards the mansion entrance.

>Mima is smirking.
>_

[WodofGar]

^{>"Okay, what now Mima?"}

[Neovereign]

>Bop Mima over the head.
>"You were told you could discuss about the books after the story Mima. Patchouli won't be happy with you..."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

^{>"Okay, what now Mima?"}

>^{_{"Oh, nothing..."}} Mima holds up Sakuya's Pocketwatch, "^{_{I'm just wondering how long until she notices this is missing...}}"

>Bop Mima over the head.
>"You were told you could discuss about the books after the story Mima. Patchouli won't be happy with you..."

>You smack Mima over the head.
>"Well, I was completely open to that, but then I had that idea. And we sorta left before I could discuss with the librarian about the books, so I just snagged one on the way out in case we weren't coming back." she argues, "Besides, Patchouli will be none the wiser, since I have a plan. Now, just watch and don't do anything stupid. I think the maid finally noticed this thing is gone..."

>Sakuya comes running back, "Wha-!?! How did you!?!"
>"Sleight of hand, bitch! Look it up!" Mima exclaims, "So... I'm guessing this is what you use to manipulate time?"
>"Well... Yes... And I would very much like it back, thank you."
>"Hang on, I'm not done with it yet... Let's see here..."
>Mima clicks a button on top of the pocketwatch. Space around the watch seems to distort briefly, before returning to normal.
>"You won't be able to use it. Only people with a specific blood type, or who are descended from certain bloodlines can. It's useless to you. Now give it back,"
>Sakuya draws out a knife. "Or else."
>_

[WodofGar]

>Facepalm

[Neovereign]

>"Remember about earlier Mima..."
>We should ask Sakuya if we could try to use her watch too...

[WodofGar]

^{//inb4 related to izayoi bloodline}

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Facepalm

>You do so.

>"Oooh! A knife! I'm sooo scared! What's that stupid little thing going to do to me? Scratch me? Anyway, I've had my fun... You can have your silly little gizmo back... On one condition..."
>"And what would that be...?"
>"I give you the pocketwatch, and you don't tell your little librarian what I did today? Okay?"
>"Or... how about I riddle you with a few dozen knives, take my pocketwatch back, and then tell Patchouli and my mistress that you cannot be trusted..."
>"Yeah... That doesn't fly with me... And who is your mistress anyway... I mean, she has to be pretty ignorant to not notice that three people entered her house uninvited..."
>"How dare you insult my mistress!"
>Sakuya chucks the knife at Mima...
>...Who, much to Sakuya's surprise, catches it in midair.
>"Pfft. Amateur." Mima remarks, "You're throwing it completely wrong, by the way... Even a fairy could've caught this..."
>"What did you just say!?!" Sakuya exclaims, before proceeding to chuck several more knives at Mima.
>Mima uses Sakuya's own knife to flawlessly parry away all the other knives.
>"Is that all you got...?"
>Sakuya is red in the face.

>"Remember about earlier Mima..."

>"What about earlier? There were a lot of things said earlier."

>We should ask Sakuya if we could try to use her watch too...

>You wonder if you would be able to use her watch. You'd have to ask permission, of course....
>_

[WodofGar]

>"Okay this is going in a very poor direction."
>Better let them fight it out...
>Get waifu to safety.

[Neovereign]

>Fighting it out is the last thing we want. It'll end up just like it did with Aya, probably worse since Sakuya's human.
>"Considering how cocky you're getting again, something's bound to go wrong. This is the same thing that happened back on the mountain. Can we just stop this, both of you?"

[WodofGar]

>Yeah don't let this go that direction, I reconsider.