Face, meet fist. This is Akyu Quest!

[Hello Purvis]

Brass knuckles are bad for manual dexterity, and will break your fingers if you get sent flying the wrong way. They're best as back up weapon. Gauntlets are easier to remove when a delicate touch is needed, and leave full use of fingers.

[theshirn]

> Get something small and sharp as a backup/surprise weapon
> Check Social Link with girl from Moriya Shrine

[Fightest]

>Consider anyone else in town that might potentially decide to jank us; or who might serve as an adequate bodyguard.
>Check the time.

> Nobody in town is likely to be an entrant in the tournament. As for the well-known humans that live around and outside of it... the likeliness is very high. Nobody holds a personal grudge against you aside from the fairies, so the likelihood of a personal ganking is low.
> It is morning.

> Take fencing sword. Swords are awesome, especially rapier-esque ones.

> You equip the fencing sword. It hangs snugly at your left side. It's a bit long for your height, however, so the tip might drag against the ground without some ingenuity.

> You don't think you can competently fight in armour at all, but gauntlets are possible. As it stands, with the fencing sword, you will be able to take only one more weapon - will it be the gauntlets, the tomahawk, or the dagger/stiletto/shuriken?

> You're reasonably well-acquainted with the Moriya Shrine girl, she comes down to the human village every once in a while for supplies. You've interviewed her regarding the gods up at the shrine, and she was kind enough to provide you with a lot of the details. You probably wouldn't be called friends, though.

[Seian Verian]

I'd say the gauntlets. Anyone else have any objections?

[Hello Purvis]

>Most of what we know and have experience with is Serious Fistcuffs. Let's go with the gauntlets. Besides, stabbing isn't cool =[

[Fightest]

> You remove the gauntlets from the armour stand and put them on. They're big for you, but you can strap them down enough not to fall off, as well as allow your hands a good range of movement. They still feel quite unwieldy, though.

[Hello Purvis]

>Wear them for awhile, and get used to them while resting up from this morning's beatings.
>Consider monetary/monetary equivalent resources.
>Has there ever been an event like this before? Like this as in started the same way?

[Fightest]

>Wear them for awhile, and get used to them while resting up from this morning's beatings.
>Consider monetary/monetary equivalent resources.
>Has there ever been an event like this before? Like this as in started the same way?

> You have received no beatings this morning. All beatings had occurred yesterday evening, and you've rested the night.
> The Hieda family is well-endowed, but it depends on what you're wishing to acquire.
> Your memory goes back a long, long way, and you do not recall something like this ever occurring previously.

[Hello Purvis]

>Well then. Wear them as much as sanitary while making breakfast. And eating it, if western utensils are used. Need to get used to the things if we're gonna have to do desperate stuff with 'em.
>Afterwards, get a decent amount of money, enough to eat and buy some toys with, and head to the school, to see if Keine's shown up since then. And to see if that faerie is still about.

>_

[Mr_Bob]

>Are there any crossbows in the collection?
>If not consider asking town weaponsmith to fashion a small one with blunt bolt rounds.
>Also, put on order better fitting gauntlets and fitted leather chestguard at town craftspersons.

[Fightest]

>Are there any crossbows in the collection?
>If not consider asking town weaponsmith to fashion a small one with blunt bolt rounds.
>Also, put on order better fitting gauntlets and fitted leather chestguard at town craftspersons.

> There are crossbows, and even ones small enough for you to use, but taking one would mean leaving either the fencing sword or the gauntlets.
> Making custom-fitted gauntlets would take several days, though a leather chestguard might be fitted in a single day.

>Well then. Wear them as much as sanitary while making breakfast. And eating it, if western utensils are used. Need to get used to the things if we're gonna have to do desperate stuff with 'em.
>Afterwards, get a decent amount of money, enough to eat and buy some toys with, and head to the school, to see if Keine's shown up since then. And to see if that faerie is still about.

>_

> Breakfast is more... all over the place than usual, what with you wearing the gauntlets throughout. Still, you're getting accustomed to using them. One more fight should see you using them no problem.
> You fill up a leather money pouch and secure it behind your sash.
> As you are about to leave the house, a knock comes on the front door. An old man is at the door, you recognise him as the village's woodcutter, truly a master of his trade, though age has begun to slow him down. He bows.
> "Miss Hieda, I don't know how to say this, but... there's an army of fairies surrounding the village. They seem to be asking for your presence."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Lovely. Can you lead me to them?"

[Pesco]

> See if Mr Woodcutter can fix up an ass-beating stick for us.
> Get ready to roll mooks

[Hello Purvis]

>We've beaten enough asses already, and tradition demands we owe someone some tea anyways.
>Quickly set the kettle on before heading out.

[Fightest]

> See if Mr Woodcutter can fix up an ass-beating stick for us.
> Get ready to roll mooks

> You saw a staff or two in the weapon collection, one you know to be a gift from this very woodcutter. There were also three-section staves, nunchuks, short staves and tonfa. As usual, weapon-carrying restrictions would apply.
> You're ready as you'll ever be!

>"Lovely. Can you lead me to them?"

> The old man leads you towards the edge of the village, and is hesitant to go any further. You did not see anyone in the school building on the way.
> You see the fairies massing outside. There are lots, and they're everywhere. There is a group of fairies clumped up towards the centre of their formation.

>We've beaten enough asses already, and tradition demands we owe someone some tea anyways.
>Quickly set the kettle on before heading out.

> You set the hell out of that kettle.

[Hello Purvis]

>Any familiar faces among the faeries? Do they seem hostile?

[Fightest]

> There's a lotta fairies, but you do spot the two you fought earlier, as well as the one you tied up. You don't see the Great Fairy anywhere.
> It seems more like a show of strength more than anything else. Many of the fairies look like they don't even really know why they're here, but are enjoying the crowding.
> The fairy you tied up earlier spots you, shouts something towards the central clump of fairies, and flits over to you, an enthusiastic expression on her face.
> "Hey! I heard you beat up Great Fairy! That's really cool! She's really strong, but if you beat her up that means you're really strong too! How did the fight go, did you get hurt? I heard you hit her with a chair, that's so awesome! But then she also threw you through a wall, so that's awesome too! And there was danmaku too!"
> She's babbling excitedly.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, it was quite the scuffle. I was convinced she had me several times, you see..."
>Begin to tell the tale. Be respectful of the great faerie, no need to provoke any friends she might have. Do try not to emphasize that we were on our last legs when that business came to an end so no one gets any ideas. Just close to 'em.

>_

[Fightest]

> The fairy listens with rapt attention as you describe the fight. Every event elicits an oooh or a wow or a sympathetic wince from her.
> After a few minutes, a fairy you don't know flits over as well.
> "Hey, new kid, what's the hold-up?"
> The fairy referred to as New Kid gasps, then grabs at your hand.
> "I-I nearly forgot! Our leader wants to see you! Come on!"

[Hello Purvis]

>Ah hell.
>"Why does she want to see me?"

[Fightest]

> "'Cause you're really cool, I'd think! 'Cause you are! Really cool, I mean. Great Fairy was the second-strongest, so you must be nearly as strong as our leader! Not as strong, of course, 'cause she's the strongest, but still, pretty strong!"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I suppose it wouldn't do to disappoint her. Please lead the way."
>Consider what we know about the Strongest, so we may approach her without needless gaffes.

[Fightest]

> The fairy pulls you along towards the clump.
> It's commonly agreed amongst those few people who care about fairy culture that the ice fairy Cirno is the most powerful amongst fairies. Despite her lack of brightness, usually attributed to her woefully short attention span, she's surprisingly old, for a fairy. As power grows naturally with age for most youkai, this means that Cirno has a good amount of it, as well as experience.
> She is known to appreciate physical and magical strength, though is a bit of a sore loser when it comes to actual combat. Like any fairy, she appreciates a good joke or prank. She has been known to experiment with cryogenics and cryostasis, and has been rumoured to have reached excellent results, although it is likely that she doesn't really realise what she is doing. She is ambitious and outgoing, but, due to her poor attention span, none of her projects have never reached fruition. Her favourite colour is blue and she dislikes cauliflower.
> The clump parts to reveal their leader, Cirno, sitting casually on the ground, grinning a relaxed grin. She is wearing a light blue denim long coat with white trim over a dark blue t-shirt and black trousers. Her hair is done up in a ponytail, and a dark blue cap sits jauntily on her head. She is barefoot.
> "Hey now," she speaks, "sit down, we're all cool here."
> She pats the grass patch next to her.

[Hello Purvis]

>Oh shit she's been hanging around Wriggle too much.
>Have a seat. "I am happy to be invited."
>It's only half a lie, given what was expected beforehand.
>Is the Great Faerie around?

[Fightest]

> The Great Fairy is not here.
> "My lewertenant's still sleeping it off. You gave her a good pummelin', she'll be remembering that for a while. Heh."
> She seems completely unperturbed about yours beating up her subordinate.
> "Woulda loved to see that fight, bet it was summin' awesome! Great Fairy has a few good tricks up her sleeve, yanno?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"She does. Her cross counter was enough to nearly floor me on its own. And the stance she used was interesting, to say the least. I completely fell for it."

[Fightest]

> "Taught her that'n meself. She has to brace for it, but a properly skilled user can pull a Cross Counter any time, any strike!"
> Cirno punches the air.
> "Anyway, to busy-ness."
> She spreads her arms wide, sweeping them across the horde of fairies that's milling about.
> "I've gotta army here. It ain't complete - I'm gonna get them fairy maids over at the mansion too, say - but when it's ready, I'm gonna go beat up those weirdoes at the Bamboo Forest. I figure, if we fairies make ourselves the top o' the tournament ladder, then we can get the prize and divide it up later. As long as it's in the family, yanno?"
> She points at you.
> "I figure, you're plenty strong, and I appreciate that. Also I gotta make amends for my fairies busting your house like that. So tell you what - I'm gonna make you an honorary fairy, howzat sound? That way you get a part of the prize when we win!"
> She crosses her arms and grins openly.

[Hello Purvis]

>Bow head.
>"That's quite generous of you. I'm not quite sure if I am worthy of it, though. What would be expected of me as an honorary faerie?"

[Fightest]

> Cirno jabs her thumb at her chest.
> "You help me beat up those weirdoes at the Bamboo Forest! Well...afore that, we're gonna recruit the fairy maids at the mansion, so you gotta help with that too!"

[Pesco]

> Fuck yeah