Maribel Hearn Quest: ACT III - Part 2

[Monarda]

>Fire some of our own danmaku towards Layla, use lasers and pellets, as many as we can and try to fill the open spaces Sanae leaves behind.
>"Use your abilities to phase the violin of that girl, that way we help the others !"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Fire some of our own danmaku towards Layla, use lasers and pellets, as many as we can and try to fill the open spaces Sanae leaves behind.

>You start firing your own lasers and pellets at Layla, leaving little room to dodge.

>"Use your abilities to phase the violin of that girl, that way we help the others !"

>"O-Okay!"
>Rengeteki phases the violin, which stops shooting danmaku. The girl responds by shooting danmaku from her hands.

>Layla sends a dense burst of lasers and music-note shaped shots towards the three of you.
>_

[Monarda]

>Gap them back towards her ! As many as we can.
>"Okay, i will be busy for a moment Rengeteki, beware !"
>Once that is done, close said gap and make another one leading to just beside the other Prismriver, and another one to her other side leading to the Netherworld's entrance, in a way that we can go forward with all our might and tackle her through the gap and into the Netherworld.
>Once we do so and if we succeed, quicky retreat back through the gap and close it, then go back to Rengeteki.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Gap them back towards her ! As many as we can.
>"Okay, i will be busy for a moment Rengeteki, beware !"

>Rengeteki nods.
>You open a very large gap to encompass the entire burst and send it back at her.
>A couple shots hit her in the back before she turns around and notices the rest of the burst. She dodges the rest of her own bullets
>You're starting to feel tired.

>Once that is done, close said gap-

>With quick reflexes, Layla suddenly dives through your gap. Emerging right in front of Sanae as it closes.
>She uses the opportunity to pelt Sanae point-blank with a second burst.
>Sanae flinches from the impact and a wave of light emanates from her, causing all her danmaku and the laser corridor to vanish instantly.
>"Enough of this." Layla says, drawing what appears to be a spellcard of her own out of her sleeve, "Requiem ~ 'Ominous Pipe Organ' "

>A spectral organ seems to materialize behind Layla and begins playing itself. With each note struck, a laser emerges from a corresponding pipe, followed by a small ring of music note danmaku. The lasers slowly curve towards Sanae, who dodges them and fires lines of shots from her Gohei.

>A couple of lasers are now curving towards you and Rengeteki. You shouldn't have to worry about the note shots yet.
>_

[AzyWng]

>Move to the side to avoid them , leading Rengeteki along with us and making sure  not to move too close to the note shots.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Move to the side to avoid them , leading Rengeteki along with us and making sure  not to move too close to the note shots.

>You move to the side with Rengeteki to avoid the lasers, one passes right next to the two of you, and you can feel the heat come off of it.
>_

[Monarda]

//If we wanna win, we have to do it together with the others.

>Make a gap just big enough for a person to go through leading to the cave entrance.
>"Take cover inside with the rocks."
>Close all the existing gaps we have made.
>If we have time, make another gap just beside the last enslaved Prismriver and tackle her to into another gap leading to the Netherworld, if we can, if we can't, just tackle her to the ground and restrain her as well as possible.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//If we wanna win, we have to do it together with the others.

>Make a gap just big enough for a person to go through leading to the cave entrance.
>"Take cover inside with the rocks."

>You do so.
>"O-Okay... but I-I don't think I could g-go through that..."
>A new volley of semi-homing lasers are heading towards you.
>The note danmaku from the first wave is approaching.

>You notice the white-clothed Prismriver get up, rubbing her head.
>"Ugh... what... happened?"
>You also notice Layala draw out a conductor's baton from her sleeve, and she taps it audibly against the side of the spectral organ.
>"A-AGH! N-NO!" The Prismriver clutches her head in pain, before she opens her eyes, revealing a red glow. She begins shooting her own danmaku at both you and Sanae.
>_

[Monarda]

>Is she still on the ground ?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Is she still on the ground ?

>She is flying.
>_

[Monarda]

>Continue with the plan to tackle the black Prismriver, that way at least we save ourselves and neutralize a threat.

[Monarda]

>Also, if we end up tackling the black Prismriver to the ground, make a gap just below both of us to the Netherworld anyways and force her through, force us both if we have to.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Continue with the plan to tackle the black Prismriver, that way at least we save ourselves and neutralize a threat.

>You are still holding Rengeteki, you would need to set her down to tackle the black Prismriver effectively.
>_

[Monarda]

>"I'm sorry, be brave."
>Force her through the gap.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"I'm sorry, be brave."
>Force her through the gap.

>"N-No I'm not scared, I-It's just t-that it's in the air and I-I can't Fl-AAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIEEEE!" she exclaims as you force her through the gap.

>Rengeteki falls to the ground next to the cave entrance. Layla and the two Prismrivers immediately break off their attack and make a rush for her. Continuing to fire danmaku as they move

>You feel one of the lasers pass through you. It hurts like hell.
>_

[Monarda]

//Some backup would be nice. ;-;

>Endure the pain and take a step back.
>How long until they reach her ?
>How long does it take to open a gap and close it ?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//Some backup would be nice. ;-;

>Endure the pain and take a step back.

>You float backwards a bit, enduring the pain.
>The first wave of note danmaku is almost at your position.

>How long until they reach her ?

>Layla will reach her relatively quickly, since she is close to the cave entrance.
>The white Prismriver, being closer to you, will take a little longer.
>You needn't worry as much about the remaining Prismriver, as she is farthest from the cave entrance, and the combined efforts of Sumireko/Matenshi and Chen are slowing her a bit. Though she could potentially become a threat later on.

>How long does it take to open a gap and close it ?

>It takes a second or two to open a gap, and roughly the same amount of time to close one.
>_

[Monarda]

>Can we make a gap under Rengeteki and leading to behind the three stopping the black Prismriver before Layla reaches her ?
>How long until the wave reaches us ?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Can we make a gap under Rengeteki and leading to behind the three stopping the black Prismriver before Layla reaches her ?

>You could.

>How long until the wave reaches us ?

>It's practically on top of you. You would need to dodge now or risk taking another hit.

>Layla sends out another volley of lasers from the organ, this time almost all of them seem to be arcing towards Rengeteki.
>_

[Monarda]

//Not even some time to think ?

>Move away to near the trio while making the gap we planned for Rengeteki, if we can't then risk taking a hit while doing the gap, then we move.
>Immediately close it after she is through.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//Not even some time to think ?

//I'd say you have a few seconds to think. I just said now to emphasize that you will need to dodge quickly. It doesn't necessarily mean "right at this instant."

//Anyway, will be driving for a bit, will parse as soon as I'm able.

[AzyWng]

>Try to take a moment to check our injury.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//Not even some time to think ?

>Move away to near the trio while making the gap we planned for Rengeteki, if we can't then risk taking a hit while doing the gap, then we move.
>Immediately close it after she is through.

>You move away, dodging a note shot in the process, and make the gap under Rengeteki, sending her behind Sumireko/Matenshi and Chen, immediately closing the gap right before the lasers hit.
>Layla emits a wave of light, and her remaining danmaku vanishes. The spectral organ dissipates as well.

>Try to take a moment to check our injury.

>You examine yourself.
>Aside from a hole in your clothes and a slight scorch mark on your midriff, you seem fine.

>"What is your real reason for being here, anyway?" Layla questions as she pulls out another spellcard, "I mean, delivering that piece of filth to me can't be the only reason..."
>_

[Monarda]

>"To stop the kidnappings ! And to free these girls from slavery, you promised to NEVER use it on them again !"
>Where are the enslaves Prismrivers ?
>To our friends:"Okay girls, we need to either get rid of that baton, or shove both of the enslaved Prismrivers into a gap leading to the Netherworld, it should be far away enough to cut the mind-control."
>To Rengeteki: "Sorry for being that sudden, i couldn't risk you taking the hit, are you alright ?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"To stop the kidnappings ! And to free these girls from slavery, you promised to NEVER use it on them again !"

>You notice hints of regret flash across Layla's face at your last sentence.
>"That... was a necessary evil." she frowns, "As for the kidnappings, you can rest assured that they will stop. I no longer have a reason to take any more. In fact, I released almost all our captives. They should be on their way back to the village now, provided they didn't get eaten by youkai or lost."
>"Anyway, you have your answers, if you would just surrender the murderer and leave, that would be great..."

>Where are the enslaves Prismrivers ?

>The one in white clothes is floating next to Layla.  The black-clothed one is between you and Rengeteki, still engaged in combat with Chen and Sumitenshi.

>To our friends:"Okay girls, we need to either get rid of that baton, or shove both of the enslaved Prismrivers into a gap leading to the Netherworld, it should be far away enough to cut the mind-control."
>To Rengeteki: "Sorry for being that sudden, i couldn't risk you taking the hit, are you alright ?"

>Sanae is the only one in speaking distance, unless you wish to shout. Continue?
>_

[Monarda]

>Say it only to Sanae then.
>"Well then where is Renko ?! You took her from me ! And i want her back !"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Say it only to Sanae then.

>"Are you sure it will cut the mind control if you do that?" Sanae asks, "Anyway, if we go for the baton, how do you plan on getting rid of it?"

>"Well then where is Renko ?! You took her from me ! And i want her back !"

>"How should I know? I never bothered to learn their names. It's likely she was one of the ones I let go." Layla replies, "Now, leave before I decide to kill all of you, instead of just her."
>_

[Monarda]

>"And what about the person you kept ? What will happen to her ?"
>Turn to Sanae and say it only to her again: "Not sure, but at the bare least it will put them out of the fight, making it only her, but yes, destroying the baton once and for all is the main goal."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"And what about the person you kept ? What will happen to her ?"

>"That is none of your business." She holds up her spellcard, "Cello Sign ~ 'Dissonant Serenity' "
>The spellcard glows and vanishes, and a spectral cello materializes behind Layla.

>Turn to Sanae and say it only to her again: "Not sure, but at the bare least it will put them out of the fight, making it only her, but yes, destroying the baton once and for all is the main goal."

>"Alright." Sanae nods.
>_

[Monarda]

>"So you just plan to sacrifice an innocent person to try to bring back Rin ? How would she react if she heard that ?!"
>Gather up our will to fight.
>"We will never let you do that."
>Turn to Sanae.
>"Let's knock out the one in black from the fight first, Lunasa isn't she ?"