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

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

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

>You consider grabbing Kogasa and heading for the hills...

>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.

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

>...But you refrain from doing so as you remember that failure to take any action might end up with one person seriously injured or dead, and the other one sealed away forever.

>"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?"

>"Sure, as soon as she gives in to my demands." Mima replies.
>"Only when she has paid for both stealing from me, and insulting my mistress." Sakuya answers.

>"Can't we all just... I don't know... compromise or something?" Kogasa asks..
>_

[Neovereign]

>"Mima, apologize for insulting Sakuya's mistress and return her watch. We can't afford something like this happening. Not only that, but you're also in no shape to duel over this. As for you, Sakuya, don't mention anything about Mima trying to get a quick read. She's a valuable asset in resolving this incident, which is why I've been taking her along with me everywhere. Having issues with others will end up getting her in trouble with Reimu, and if she does, the progress we've made towards resolving the incident will be gone, along with her. So, unless you want Gensokyo to freeze over, I suggest you heed Mima's request. Have both of you gotten that?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Mima, apologize for insulting Sakuya's mistress and return her watch. We can't afford something like this happening. Not only that, but you're also in no shape to duel over this. As for you, Sakuya, don't mention anything about Mima trying to get a quick read. She's a valuable asset in resolving this incident, which is why I've been taking her along with me everywhere. Having issues with others will end up getting her in trouble with Reimu, and if she does, the progress we've made towards resolving the incident will be gone, along with her. So, unless you want Gensokyo to freeze over, I suggest you heed Mima's request. Have both of you gotten that?"

>There is about a minute of silence.
>"Alright... Fine..." Mima holds out the pocketwatch, "I'm sorry..."
>Sakuya snatches her watch from Mima's grasp, "I won't say anything to Patchouli or my mistress this time..." she says begrudgingly, "But be warned. If you ever come back here again, I'll be watching you like a hawk..."
>"Whatever."
>Sakuya turns to you, "Anyway, take care and good luck with the incident. I have some things I need to tend to..." she turns around, "By the way, that Ningyo is here if you want to see her, she's in one of the guest rooms on the second floor."

>Sakuya clicks the pocketwatch and instantly vanishes.
>_

[Neovereign]

>Sigh deeply.
>"Thanks for cooperating Mima.This incident has been horrible for me. Not to mention that stupid dream world disaster possibility. I just want to go home with Kogasa and relax........."
>"So! We should visit the mermaid friend I mentioned earlier. I'd like to check on her and see if everything's alright, since we can just have Reimu explain the spell card rules when she gets here."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Sigh deeply.

>You do so.

>"Thanks for cooperating Mima.This incident has been horrible for me. Not to mention that stupid dream world disaster possibility. I just want to go home with Kogasa and relax........."

>"You're welcome I guess..." Mima replies.

>"So! We should visit the mermaid friend I mentioned earlier. I'd like to check on her and see if everything's alright, since we can just have Reimu explain the spell card rules when she gets here."

>"Alright, lead the way..."
>_

[Neovereign]

>_{^{"Kogasa, can you try to make sure Mima doesn't take anything again? I know it's practically impossible to, but there's still a chance you'll spot her if she does."}}
>Return to the mansion and search for the upstairs guest rooms.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>_{^{"Kogasa, can you try to make sure Mima doesn't take anything again? I know it's practically impossible to, but there's still a chance you'll spot her if she does."}}

>"_{^{I'll do my best.}}" Kogasa whispers back.

>Return to the mansion and search for the upstairs guest rooms.

>You return to the mansion and head up the nearest staircase.
>There are many doors and hallways up here. There are a few groups of fairy maids up here as well. It will take quite a while to find the guest room without assistance.
>_

[Neovereign]

>Call for her. She should be able to hear us. Besides, what could possibly go wrong?
>"WAKASAGIHIIIIIIIMEE?"
>Begin checking random rooms if there's no response. Besides, what could possibly go wrong?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Call for her. She should be able to hear us. Besides, what could possibly go wrong?
>"WAKASAGIHIIIIIIIMEE?"

>You call out her name.
>After a few seconds, one of the doors on the right side of the hallway on the left opens up, and the face of Wackosashimi Wakasagihime pokes through.
>"Did someone call my-" She notices you, "Sanae? Is that you?" she smiles.
>_

[Neovereign]

>That was pretty easy.
>Approach Walkietalkiehime
>"Yup. How's it been? Was your home alright?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>That was pretty easy.

>If only everything else about this incident had been that way...

>Approach Walkietalkiehime
>"Yup. How's it been? Was your home alright?"

>"Well... Yeah, about that..." she began, "It was kinda crushed under a chunk of ice... Luckily, the owner of this mansion let me stay here for a while, so I salvaged what I could, and well... yeah... Anyway, who are these two? Friends of yours...? Hey... Isn't that the umbrella person you were talking about yesterday when you were chiseling me out of the lake? You know, _{^{the one that you said annoyed you...}}"
>_

[Neovereign]

>"Sorry about your house. At least you're okay though."
>"Well, Kogasa and I have known each other for a while, and when I started forgetting her not so great surprising skills, I, um..._{^{fell in love.}}"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Sorry about your house. At least you're okay though."

>"Yeah. I guess I have you to thank for that..." Waggzy Wakasagihime smiles.

>"Well, Kogasa and I have known each other for a while, and when I started forgetting her not so great surprising skills, I, um..._{^{fell in love.}}"

>"Oh... Well I'm happy for you. I hope your relationship works out. ...So who's the ghost?"
>_

[Neovereign]

>"Her name is Mima. She's Marisa's old mentor, she still needs to learn a few things about Gensokyo, ^{_{[supshe may or may not have a butt,]}}[/sub][/sup] and she's pretty powerful. She's been really useful in getting us closer to resolving the incident too, but she's also sort of troublesome at times..."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Her name is Mima. She's Marisa's old mentor, she still needs to learn a few things about Gensokyo, ^{_{[supshe may or may not have a butt,]}}[/sub][/sup] and she's pretty powerful. She's been really useful in getting us closer to resolving the incident too, but she's also sort of troublesome at times..."

>"Well, nice to meet you, Mima. I'm Wakasagihime."
>"That's a rather long name." Mima remarks, "I'm gonna call you Waggzy, OK?"
>"W-Waggzy!?!" Wakasagihime looks embarrassed, "W-Well, if you're going to call me that, go ahead... At least it's better than the nickname Seija gave me..."
>_

[Neovereign]

>"We'll be checking out what's in that hatch at the bottom of the lake with Reimu and Suika later. Are you in?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"We'll be checking out what's in that hatch at the bottom of the lake with Reimu and Suika later. Are you in?"

>"Sure, if you don't think I'd be a bother to you all..."
>_

[Neovereign]

>"You were the one who helped us find and identify it in the first place. Not letting you see it would be ungrateful."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"You were the one who helped us find and identify it in the first place. Not letting you see it would be ungrateful."

>"Well, alright. I'll tag along then." she smiles, "So when are we heading out?"
>_

[Neovereign]

>"As soon as Reimu get's here with the ticket to opening it. Unless anyone wants to go outside and wait there in the cold?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"As soon as Reimu get's here with the ticket to opening it. Unless anyone wants to go outside and wait there in the cold?"

>"Ok. So when is she supposed to get here?"
>"Any minute now would be my best guess..." Mima replies.
>_

[Neovereign]

>Head back outside.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Head back outside.

>The four of you make your way outside, and walk past the mansion gate.
>Sure enough, over the lake, you see two figures approaching from the distance...
>_

[Neovereign]

>Wave to the figures.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Wave to the figures.

>You wave to the approaching figures.
>You think you see one of them wave back.

>After about a thirty seconds Reimu lands a few feet from you. Suika flops forward onto the ground, before lazily standing up and taking a swig from her gourd.
>"Alright, so where's this hatch thing we're supposed to be investigating?" Reimu asks.
>_

[Neovereign]

>Float over to the lake and point downwards. "It's at the bottom of Misty Lake. The lake hasn't been filled much either, so that's a plus."
>"Hey Reimu, when you have some free time, do you think you can teach Mima the spell card rules? I tried sparing with her to see her moves, but it didn't work out well... She's been itching for a way to have a fight since then."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Float over to the lake and point downwards. "It's at the bottom of Misty Lake. The lake hasn't been filled much either, so that's a plus."

>You lead everyone over the chasm in the lake.
>"Alright, let's have a look then." says Reimu.

>"Hey Reimu, when you have some free time, do you think you can teach Mima the spell card rules? I tried sparing with her to see her moves, but it didn't work out well... She's been itching for a way to have a fight since then."

>Reimu gives you a look, "Really? ...I don't understand why you can't do it, but if she's really going to turn over a new leaf, then I guess it's necessary that she learns them before she gets someone killed... ...I'll do it later, okay?"
>"Oh, Hakurei! How very nice of you!" Mima remarks.
>"Shut it!"

>"So, how do you all plan on reaching the hatch anyway?" Wackysushi Wakasagihime asks, "It's still about five meters underwater."
>"It ain't a problem for Ol' Suika!" Suika slurs, "I can just change size! ...Or mess wif the water's density... Whichever's more fun!"
>"So what are we all waiting for? Let's get this thing over with already!" Reimu exclaims.
>_

[Neovereign]

>"You're really familiar with the rules, so you should be able to explain them very clearly, right? Then again, having past enemies help each other out doesn't seem too smart..."
>"Go for it Suika."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"You're really familiar with the rules, so you should be able to explain them very clearly, right? Then again, having past enemies help each other out doesn't seem too smart..."

>"Familiar!?! I helped make them! Of course I'll be able to explain them clearly!" Reimu retorts.

>"Go for it Suika."

>"Alright!" the oni exclaims before descending into the chasm below.
>Several seconds later, you hear a large thunk resonate from within the chasm.
>_

[Neovereign]

>"Did you do it Suika?"