Maribel Hearn Quest: ACT III - Part 2

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Fire a spread towards the last enslaved Prismriver, then return our attention to Layla.

>You fire a spread at the last Prismriver
>Several parallel lines of note danmaku materialize in the space behind Layla and float towards the two of you, they seem way too easy to dodge...

>"Another one... i wish i had a spellcard now..."

>"Maybe once this incident is done, I can teach you how to make one." says Sanae as she cautiously eyes the approaching projectiles.
>_

[Monarda]

>Eye the danmaku while firing some lasers at Layla.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Eye the danmaku while firing some lasers at Layla.

>You fire some lasers at Layla, who dodges to the side. She begins to play a beautiful melody on the flute.

>The danmaku starts swaying back and forth as it flies, as if it were dancing.
>Layla herself begins firing danmaku in a spiral pattern around her, the velocity of each group of projectiles seems to be proportional to the pitch of the notes played on the flute.
>_

[Monarda]

>Fire a spread in a converging arc towards Layla, then study the music's rythm to get an understanding of the pattern.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Fire a spread in a converging arc towards Layla, then study the music's rythm to get an understanding of the pattern.

>You attempt to fire a converging spread, but, not knowing how to do so, you end up firing a normal spread instead.
>Sanae fires a few spreads of her own as well, a few of your combined shots seem to hit Layla.

>The speed of the swaying of the projectile lines seems to be proportional to the tempo of the music, while the velocity of each new spiral shot seems to depend on the pitch of the notes.
>The first shots from the spiral are about to reach you, the first shots of the lines are not far behind.
>_

[Monarda]

>Paying attention to the danmaku, pick the area with the slowest projectiles overall to make dodging the attack easier, keep in mind the music however.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Paying attention to the danmaku, pick the area with the slowest projectiles overall to make dodging the attack easier, keep in mind the music however.

>Keeping wary of the music, you fly to the patch of danmaku with the lowest density and dodge the oncoming wave.
>The music suddenly stops, and all the notes seem to hang in place.
>_

[Monarda]

>Stop too and fire our own spread at Layla, focusing more to her sides.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Stop too and fire our own spread at Layla, focusing more to her sides.

>You fire at Layla again, who, being focused more on flute playing, takes a few hits.

>She suddenly strikes a chord on the flute, and a massive portion of the note projectiles turn red and start flying at the same target.
>Curiously, it doesn't seem to be either one of you that they're flying towards. But rather, somewhere on the ground behind you.

>The song continues as normal.
>_

[Monarda]

>Quicly leave that spot and beware of the place in the ground the danmaku hits.
>Continue dodging the danmaku on rythm.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Quicly leave that spot and beware of the place in the ground the danmaku hits.

>You leave the spot you were in and note the spot on the ground it seems to be heading for.
>You notice Rengeteki standing there. Watching the others deal with the other Prismriver, unaware of the approaching danmaku.
>_

[Monarda]

>"No !"
>Make a gap between her and the danmaku, then have the gap aim the danmaku at the last Prismriver in an ambush style.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"No !"
>Make a gap between her and the danmaku, then have the gap aim the danmaku at the last Prismriver in an ambush style.

>You create a gap near Rengeteki, causing her to jump. Almost all of the danmaku is sent behind the other Prismriver, hitting her. Stunning her long enough for Chen to tackle her.
>You feel something hot strike you in the back.
>_
 

[Monarda]

>"Gyah !"
>Retreat away from the feeling and turn around to see what hit us, beware more danmaku.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Gyah !"
>Retreat away from the feeling and turn around to see what hit us, beware more danmaku.

>You retreat and turn around as the rest of the danmaku spiral races past you.
>You notice a new set of swaying danmaku is approaching, as well as the next arm of the spiral.
>Sanae is weaving through the shots, trying to get closer to Layla.
>_

[Monarda]

>Provide suppressing fire to her by making Layla busier, send another semi-spreaded burst towards Layla.
>Keep moving on the rythm of the music, and assess our wound.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Provide suppressing fire to her by making Layla busier, send another semi-spreaded burst towards Layla.

>You do so, attempting to distract Layla.

>Keep moving on the rythm of the music, and assess our wound.

>The wound is on your back, and you cannot see it.
>It's about the same amount of pain from the laser wound from what you feel.
>_

[Monarda]

>We can keep going then, analyze the incoming wave to find the point with the most space to dodge, while firing some lasers towards Layla.
>How is Chen and Sumitenshi doing ?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>We can keep going then, analyze the incoming wave to find the point with the most space to dodge, while firing some lasers towards Layla.

>You find an opening to weave through and continue firing.
>Sanae gets very close to Layla, pulling out a spellcard as she does so.

>How is Chen and Sumitenshi doing ?

>They seem to have the other Prismriver subdued, but have not knocked her out yet.

>"M-Maribel! Look!" you hear Rengeteki call out.
>_

[Monarda]

>"H-Huh ?"
>Look to where she is pointing at !

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"H-Huh ?"
>Look to where she is pointing at !

>You look to Rengeteki to notice she's pointing to the cave. You look over yourself.
>You see Renko running out of it.

>"W-What!? How did she-" You hear Layla exclaim.
>"FROG SIGN ~ 'WILY TOAD'! " Sanae yells.
>_

[Monarda]

>"Renko !"
>Make a gap in front of her path leading to Rengeteki and head to their encounter.
>"Renko ! Oh thank goodness you are safe, we were so worried !"
>Shed some tears.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Make a gap in front of her path leading to Rengeteki and head to their encounter.

>What do you mean by this? Do you mean mean make a gap next to Rengeteki, with one end next to you, and head through it? Or make a gap such that one end is next to Renko and the other is next to Rengeteki? Or make a gap so that one end is next to you, and the other end is between Renko and Rengeteki on Renko's current direction of travel?
>_

[Monarda]

>Make it so that Renko sees it on her path, then runs towards it knowing that if Rengeteki is there  and it's a gap, it means she will be safe and we will be reunited if she goes through.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Make it so that Renko sees it on her path, then runs towards it knowing that if Rengeteki is there  and it's a gap, it means she will be safe and we will be reunited if she goes through.

>"Renko !"
>Make a gap in front of her path leading to Rengeteki and head to their encounter.

>You create a gap in front of Renko leading to Rengeteki and fly down to them after Renko heads through.
>You hear a loud explosion behind you, as well as the sound of a spellcard breaking.

>"Renko ! Oh thank goodness you are safe, we were so worried !"
>Shed some tears.

>Renko throws her arms around you and sheds her own tears.
>"I'm glad I'm safe too, Merry."
>_

[Monarda]

>Break the hug !
>"Sanae ! Renko, please stay here."
>Look back and head towards Sanae's aid.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Break the hug !
>"Sanae ! Renko, please stay here."
>Look back and head towards Sanae's aid.

>You break the hug and look back to see Sanae floating in the air, unharmed.
>Layla is on the ground, picking herself up. She gives Renko a malicious look.

>"How the hell did you get out?" She frowns.
>"I... Untied her..." says a new voice, weakly, in the direction of the cave.
>_

[Monarda]

>"Eh ?"
>Turn to meet the new person.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Eh ?"
>Turn to meet the new person.

>You turn to see a blonde girl in a dress-like blouse wearing a red hair ribbon leaning on the cave wall. Two cherry hair pins are in her hair.
>Her body seems to distort at random intervals, almost like a glitch on a monitor. Her face is also strained, as if she was in a state of constant agony.

>"I thought I told you to stay inside." says Layla.
>"And I thought you said that.... nobody... would miss her... and... that she had no connections to anyo-" the girl's eyes seem to fall on Rengeteki, and her expression quickly changes, as if she'd seen a ghost, "W... What is she doing here...? Layla... You told me she died..."

>"Huh? Rengeteki? Are you okay?" you hear Renko ask.
>_

[Monarda]

>"She didn't, Layla sent Rengeteki away after what happened to you, and now she was hunting her down in order to kill her."
>Step closer.
>"You are Rin right ? Thank you for setting Renko free, i just... couldn't think of my life without her..."
>Look back at Rengeteki.
>"Rengeteki..."