Maribel Hearn Quest: ACT III

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Um... well why don't you tell Wakasagihume here when you do then ? Then later we could ask her where it is and help her go there too if we can attend."

>"U-Uh.... I wouldn't be the best person to ask where something is... I don't get out of the lake often..." Wakasagihime frowns.
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[Monarda]

>"Just the name of it and the time where it will happen would be enough, we could just ask someone for directions if we don't know about it either."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Just the name of it and the time where it will happen would be enough, we could just ask someone for directions if we don't know about it either."

>"Well, the thing is..." the biwa girl explains, "We don't really have a set time either..."
>"Yeah, we just kinda play whenever and wherever right now..." says the brown-haired girl, "Until we feel like we're good enough to do a concert..."
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[Monarda]

>"Well then i guess your senses are a bit dull on that, i feel like you are talented enough to do one soon."
>Smile with a nod, then gently pick up Renko again.
>"Now we should get going, time isn't really on my side now."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Well then i guess your senses are a bit dull on that, i feel like you are talented enough to do one soon."
>Smile with a nod, then gently pick up Renko again.

>All the band members smile as you pick up Renko.
>"You really think so?" the brown-haired girl asks.

>"Now we should get going, time isn't really on my side now."

>"Oh, okay... Goodbye then."
>Everyone else says their goodbyes.
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[Monarda]

>"I do, and i bet everyone else here thinks so too, right girls ?"
>Turn to our friends in tow.
>"Bye now !"
>Continue our way to the mansion.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"I do, and i bet everyone else here thinks so too, right girls ?"
>Turn to our friends in tow.

>Your group nods in agreement.

>"Bye now !"
>Continue our way to the mansion.

>Your group presses onward, eventually ending up in front of it, or rather, in front of the large gate in the brick wall surrounding it.
>A woman with red hair and wearing olive green attire is leaning against the brick wall. She seems to be asleep.
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[Neovereign]

>Set Renko down gently.
>Get behind Meiling.
>"Kanchou!"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Set Renko down gently.

>You set Renko on the ground.
>"What a lazy guard..." you hear Matenshi's voice say.

>Get behind Meiling.
>"Kanchou!"

>As she is leaning against the brick wall, you kind of have to force your way between her back and the wall. Unfortunately, this just causes her to fall forward and wake up on impact with a rock.
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[Neovereign]

>"Maybe it's just her break?"

[Monarda]

>Approach the guard.
>"Hello ? Um... wake up, please."
>Wait a bit.
>"Miss Guard, please wake up, we need to get inside now."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Maybe it's just her break?"

>"Wouldn't she be inside if it was a break, though?"

>Approach the guard.
>"Hello ? Um... wake-"

>An upside down bucket of water suddenly appears above the woman's head, and you watch as its contents proceed to drench her before the bucket itself bonks her.
>"WAAAH!?! Who's there!?!" she exclaims as she jerks awake and enters a fighting stance.
>You suddenly see Sakuya appear next to her, "Who else would it be?"
>"O-Oh... It's just you, Sakuya..." she relaxes, "Uh... for the record, I was just er... blink-"
>"Oh, spare me the excuses, Meiling. I know you were dozing off... again..." Sakuya sighs, "You know, if you could go at least 24 hours without napping on the job, just one day... It would make me much happier, because frankly, I am sick and tired of doing this on a daily basis..."
>"Sorry, Sakuya... But if you were in my position-"
>"-I would actually do my job."
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[Monarda]

>"Hey hey, relax please, i'm sure that with the right procedure we can solve this issue."
>Smile.
>"So Miss Guard, i am Maribel Hearn, and this is my friend Renko, here we have Chen...."
>Gently pat her back.
>"....and this person over here is a unique case, and one of the reasons we are visiting again too, depending on the conditions she is Matenshi or Sumireko, the latter being Renko's sister."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Hey hey, relax please, i'm sure that with the right procedure we can solve this issue."

>"Huh?! Where did you come from?" the guard asks.
>"Oh, hello again, Mary." Sakuya smiles, "I take it you found your friend?"

>Smile.
>"So Miss Guard, i am Maribel Hearn, and this is my friend Renko, here we have Chen...."
>Gently pat her back.
>"....and this person over here is a unique case, and one of the reasons we are visiting again too, depending on the conditions she is Matenshi or Sumireko, the latter being Renko's sister."

>You pat Chen on the back as you introduce everyone.
>"Nice to meet you all. I am Hong Meiling. " the guard bows, "So what business do you have here?"
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[Neovereign]

>"Well, she's not just a friend. She's very important to me."
>Hold Renko's hand.

//Should we quickly apologize about all the Mary the magician business and reintroduce ourselves properly? Also I think I need a recap on what our goals for being here are. I know that one might be to try and get Sumireko and Matenshi two different bodies.

[Monarda]

//Yes, our goal is to separate their bodies again, or at least get them separate new ones at least, and the other one was to look into the process of becoming an magician youkai for Renko, also we don't really need to, since what we said later to them is kinda true, about us wanting to learn magic.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Well, she's not just a friend. She's very important to me."
>Hold Renko's hand.

>"I see." says Sakuya, "So what is your business here, today, anyway? As Meiling was asking."
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[Neovereign]

>"There's a few things we want to check on. Is Miss Patchouli available?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"There's a few things we want to check on. Is Miss Patchouli available?"

>"She is." says Sakuya, "Would you like me to take you to the library while I'm here?"
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[Monarda]

>"If it is no bother for you, then sure."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"If it is no bother for you, then sure."

>Sakuya nods, pulls out her pocketwatch, and clicks it.
>Your group suddenly find yourselves in the library. You notice Koakuma organizing a nearby shelf.
>"Whoa." Renko blinks, "This place is massive..."
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[Monarda]

>"I know right ? I think it is bigger than the size the mansion appears to be."
>Wave towards Koakuma and look around for Miss Patchouli.

[Neovereign]

>Approach Koakuma.
>"Miss Koakuma, do you know where Miss Patchouli is?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"I know right ? I think it is bigger than the size the mansion appears to be."
>Wave towards Koakuma and look around for Miss Patchouli.

>Approach Koakuma.
>"Miss Koakuma, do you know where Miss Patchouli is?"

>Koakuma notices you and waves back, "Hello again. Lady Patchouli is behind you." she says.
>You turn around and see Patchouli sitting at the same table from last time, silently reading a book. She seems slightly more gloomy than yesterday.
>"I wonder how many books are in here..." Renko looks around.
>"It looks like a lot..." Chen remarks.
>"Really, Captain Obvious? I never would've guessed." Matenshi makes Sumireko's body frown.

>"I must take my leave now. I hope Patchouli can assist you with whatever you need." Sakuya puts a finger over the watch's button, "Stay out of trouble."
>Sakuya clicks the watch and she vanishes instantly.
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[Monarda]

>Frown back at Matenshi.
>"Brighten up a little will you ? She just said that innocently as a remark, can't you relax one bit ? It's not like the end of the world is nigh, we stopped that from happening already."
>Sigh and head towards Miss Patchouli.
>"Hello again Miss Patchouli, how are you feeling today ?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Frown back at Matenshi.
>"Brighten up a little will you ? She just said that innocently as a remark, can't you relax one bit ? It's not like the end of the world is nigh, we stopped that from happening already."

>Matenshi continues to frown, before looking off to an empty spot, "Oh, shut up, Sumireko. I'll 'relax' when I feel like it..."

>Sigh and head towards Miss Patchouli.
>"Hello again Miss Patchouli, how are you feeling today ?"

>"Ah, hello again, Mary, was it? And I certainly don't feel as healthy as I-" Patchouli coughs, "-did yesterday... Speaking of which, you have my sincere apologies for what happened. I'm sorry I couldn't continue to assist you."
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[Neovereign]

>"It's fine. We've been reunited again."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"It's fine. We've been reunited again."

>"Ah, that's good to hear." Patchouli turns the page of her book, "So, what is your business here today, if I may ask?"
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[Monarda]

>Point her towards Sumitenshi.
>"Turns out she isn't alone, somehow she fused her body with this other girl called Matenshi, and now they are two souls and minds in one merged body."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Point her towards Sumitenshi.
>"Turns out she isn't alone, somehow she fused her body with this other girl called Matenshi, and now they are two souls and minds in one merged body."

>"Oh?" Patchouli closes her book and looks at Sumireko/Matenshi, "Interesting... " she coughs, "...so what does this have to do with me?"
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