Maribel Hearn Quest - ACT I: Part 2

[Neovereign]

>"I-I'm sorry Renko!"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"I-I'm sorry Renko!"

>"For what?" Renko asks, "If you're sorry that I'm going to be taken in... It's fine... It's my fault it's happening to me anyway..."
>_

[Monarda]

>"But if only i had worried before, you wouldn`t have shot Miss Reimu and we could have searched for a better way to end this..."
>Look towards Chen.
>"I didn`t mean to make her mad, but i couldn`t let Renko be taken and throw away the only lead we have on her relative, but why was she so mad ? Was it because it looked like i said she didn`t understand true love..... ?"
>Pet Chen.
>"I don`t want you to get in trouble because of us... but...."

[Neovereign]

>"I still wish I could've done something..."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"But if only i had worried before, you wouldn`t have shot Miss Reimu and we could have searched for a better way to end this..."

>"I still wish I could've done something..."

>"Maybe... But the past is behind us... What's done is done... The best we can do now is move on and hope for the best..."

>Look towards Chen.
>"I didn`t mean to make her mad, but i couldn`t let Renko be taken and throw away the only lead we have on her relative, but why was she so mad ? Was it because it looked like i said she didn`t understand true love..... ?"

>"I understand," Chen replies, "and I don't know why she's mad. Maybe it's because you kept defending Renko? I don't know..."

>Pet Chen.
>"I don`t want you to get in trouble because of us... but...."

>Chen allows you to pet her.
>"Don't worry about me. I won't get in trouble as long as I keep an eye on the two of you."
>_

[Neovereign]

>"Then lets go..."
>Head for a cave. She said it was behind the shrine right?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Then lets go..."
>Head for a cave. She said it was behind the shrine right?

>You recall that the cave is somewhere in the mountains behind the shrine.

>You head off behind the shrine and enter another wooded area. After some walking, you soon you catch sight of an old, run-down dirt path that seems to lead up into the mountains and begin to take it.
>_

[Neovereign]

>"...If Yukari takes you before we find Sumireko, I'll still look for her for you."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"...If Yukari takes you before we find Sumireko, I'll still look for her for you."

>"Thanks, Merry..."

>The dirt path continues to ascend into the mountains.
>_

[Monarda]

>Keep going.
>Hold Renko`s hand to show that we`re here for her.
>"Taking a better look at this angel will help with the investigation."
>Hmm, do we have our camera with us ? If so, can it take a photo without making a sound or flash ?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Keep going.
>Hold Renko`s hand to show that we`re here for her.

>You take Renko's hand as you continue walking.

>"Taking a better look at this angel will help with the investigation."

>"Maybe for you... I actually already know what she looks like." says Renko.

>Hmm, do we have our camera with us ? If so, can it take a photo without making a sound or flash ?

>Your satchel is still with you, as are your video camera and cellphone. Your phone has capacity to take pictures, and you can disable the flash and mute it.
>_

[Neovereign]

>Mute it along the way. Keep it in our free hand. If the picture happens to be unrecognizable thanks to not having flash, it won't be any help.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Mute it along the way. Keep it in our free hand. If the picture happens to be unrecognizable thanks to not having flash, it won't be any help.

>You take out the cell phone and mute it. You keep it in your free hand in case you have to use it.

>Soon, the path reaches a large, flat area. There seems to be a cave in the cliffside.
>"Well, I guess this is the place..." Renko comments.
>_

[AzyWng]

>If the "angel" catches us (which seems likely due to the flash still being active), however, we might be in for a lot of trouble...
>Decisions, decisions...

[Monarda]

>Wait, do we take Chen along with us ? Yukari said for her to keep an eye on us, but if she comes along our angel might not be very pleased.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>If the "angel" catches us (which seems likely due to the flash still being active), however, we might be in for a lot of trouble...
>Decisions, decisions...

>Wait, do we take Chen along with us ? Yukari said for her to keep an eye on us, but if she comes along our angel might not be very pleased.

>You wonder if taking a picture of the angel, as well as bringing Chen along, were good ideas.
>_

[Monarda]

>"Hmm, i guess we should go in ?"
>Look at Chen.
>"But what will that person do when she see Chen ? .......Chen,  maybe you should try to hide, what if she recognizes you ?"

[AzyWng]

>Wait, I'm not so sure about this.
//We've already got Yukari mad at us... It wouldn't do to make her upset at Chen, too...

[Serela]

//Ooop, looks like things went somewhat south whilst I went to work :V Well this will be interesting.
>Well... we can ask. But Chen's probably gonna either deny it or be really conflicted. It's a problem, since Yukari is already mad, but the angel might totally reject the situation, especially if she recognizes Chen as Yukari's shikigami...
>...if Chen reacts negatively, ask if she can try to hide but stay close enough to peek if she can, or at least hear well?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Hmm, i guess we should go in ?"

>"Are you sure?" Renko asks, "What if she meant to meet her out here?"

>Look at Chen.
>"But what will that person do when she see Chen ? .......Chen, could you stay outside please ?"

>Wait, I'm not so sure about this.

>You are about to say something to Chen, but decide against it.

>Well... we can ask. But Chen's probably gonna either deny it or be really conflicted. It's a problem, since Yukari is already mad, but the angel might totally reject the situation, especially if she recognizes Chen as Yukari's shikigami...
>...if Chen reacts negatively, ask if she can try to hide but stay close enough to peek if she can, or at least hear well?

>You wonder how Chen would react if you asked her to do such a thing. You decide that having her hide might be a good solution if Chen refuses.
>_

[Neovereign]

>"We'll find out soon enough. We aren't late, are we?"

[Monarda]

Nazgul, you complain about people not seeing your Edits, HOWEVER YOU didn`t see my edit ! What is your defense ?

>"Hmm, maybe Chen should hide ? I don`t think the angel would want her around."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

Nazgul, you complain about people not seeing your Edits, HOWEVER YOU didn`t see my edit ! What is your defense ?

//I was multitasking, and I had your post prior to your edit queued and I was sidetracked for 20 minutes. Normally that doesn't happen. My apologies.

>"Hmm, maybe Chen should hide ? I don`t think the angel would want her around."

>"Good idea." says Renko, "Would you be alright with that?"
>"Of course." Chen nods.

>"We'll find out soon enough. We aren't late, are we?"

>"We are actually almost right on time. She can show up at any second now." Renko replies.
>_

[Neovereign]

>"I just hope that we can somehow make it through all of this."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"I just hope that we can somehow make it through all of this."

>"Yeah..." Renko nods as Chen runs off to hide somewhere nearby.

>Suddenly you hear a loud blasting noise, and Renko's eyes widen in surprise.
>"Chen!?!"
>_

[AzyWng]

>Look around quickly!
>Get ready to dive on or in front of Renko if it looks like she might be in danger!

[Monarda]

>But Chen !
>Look towards Chen then look around.
>Run with Renko to where Chen is.
>"Chen ! Are you okay ?!?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Look around quickly!
>Get ready to dive on or in front of Renko if it looks like she might be in danger!

>But Chen !
>Look towards Chen then look around.

>You immediately get ready to protect Renko and look towards Chen.
>She is lying motionless on the ground, a couple arcs of what looks like black lightning arc off of her before dissipating.
>You look around some more before seeing a six-winged silhouette in front of the moon. Slowly descending towards you.

>"It's her..." says Renko.

>Run with Renko to where Chen is.
>"Chen ! Are you okay ?!?"

>Cautiously taking note of where the figure is, you and Renko run over to Chen.
>She is unconscious, but alive.

>"Fufufufufu~" you hear the voice you heard in Renko's room earlier chuckle, "Sorry about that, but it seems you brought one more person than I was expecting..."
>_

[Neovereign]

>"So you're that angel... Why are you trying to manipulate Renko?"

[Serela]

>Examine angel