Okuu Quest Thereafter - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "I was feared in reality, and if I wasn't feared here before, I sure am now. What's that got to do with anything?"

[Seian Verian]

> "...It wouldn't matter even if I had been feared there. I'll never be able to live a normal life again in this world. The knowledge of what I've lost, this ingrained desire to get it back, isn't going to go away. I didn't choose to realize. You can call me selfish or whatever you want, but I want the other Gensokyo back. That is what feels right to me, not this world here, and no amount of words will change that. And... I especially can't leave it now that Orin feels it too. And Ace, Parsee, Dr. Asakura... They've all seen my wings by now. Even if I could somehow get rid of these, which I don't know how to do, it's too late even if I wanted to choose another path."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I was feared in reality, and if I wasn't feared here before, I sure am now. What's that got to do with anything?"

>"It can be handled," says Sanae. "And, doesn't it have to do with everything? Isn't it what you wanted?"

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Honestly, I don't give a DAMN about whether or not I was feared. I had my family of me, Orin, Satori and Koishi, and that's all I ever needed or wanted! Did I ever ask anyone to take it all away!? Did ANYONE ask for THIS!?"
> "Sanae, you and the Goddess's caused all of this didn't you? I want you to put everything back to how it was, or damnit, I'll do it myself."
> "Reimu went around beating the shit outta people until an incident was solved and we ALL know it works... If you and your Goddess's caused this incident, it needs to be solved, it needs to be fixed and if I must fix everything myself, I'm willing to use Reimu's style of fixing problems. We can talk this out peacefully like the sane people we are, or we can fight each other until one gives in, and damnit, I am NOT going to just give in."

[Kilgamayan]

> "I already had it, so what gain is there? Besides, being feared by a bunch of weak, pathetic humans is boring. Anyone can do that with enough motivation. Being feared by people that can fight back, that's where the thrill comes in."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Honestly, I don't give a DAMN about whether or not I was feared. I had my family of me, Orin, Satori and Koishi, and that's all I ever needed or wanted! Did I ever ask anyone to take it all away!? Did ANYONE ask for THIS!?"
> "Sanae, you and the Goddess's caused all of this didn't you? I want you to put everything back to how it was, or damnit, I'll do it myself."
> "Reimu went around beating the shit outta people until an incident was solved and we ALL know it works... If you and your Goddess's caused this incident, it needs to be solved, it needs to be fixed and if I must fix everything myself, I'm willing to use Reimu's style of fixing problems. We can talk this out peacefully like the sane people we are, or we can fight each other until one gives in, and damnit, I am NOT going to just give in."

>"This is what you say," says Sanae, "But do you really mean it? Can you really say you were happy with everyone judging you by your past misdeeds, rather than who you are? And perhaps I am wrong, but don't you still have your family?"

> "I already had it, so what gain is there? Besides, being feared by a bunch of weak, pathetic humans is boring. Anyone can do that with enough motivation. Being feared by people that can fight back, that's where the thrill comes in."

>"Perhaps the thrill died, then?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, sure, it would be nice to make more friends, but I can say I was happier with that than the feeling that everything was wrong, and I can definitely say I was happier with that than knowing Orin is suffering through the same anxiety. At least my previous problem can be fixed, if I decide it's worth pursuing."

[Kilgamayan]

> "And I still want to know why you didn't ask first!"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, sure, it would be nice to make more friends, but I can say I was happier with that than the feeling that everything was wrong, and I can definitely say I was happier with that than knowing Orin is suffering through the same anxiety. At least my previous problem can be fixed, if I decide it's worth pursuing."

>"That was never supposed to be," says Sanae. "And once handled, we'll make certain that it never troubles you again. ...Not in a violent sense, before you worry."

> "And I still want to know why you didn't ask first!"

>"Because you wouldn't have believed it."

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Give me a straight, honest answer. Did you and your Goddess's do all this Sanae? Cause if so, that is 4 times now you and your Goddess's have caused a disturbance within Gensokyo."

I had it all typed out, then Yamameko comes along and sums up half my post better then I did :V

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, no. I know all about how you wanted to exorcise Orin, and like hell am I going to let you steal her chance at getting her identity back."
> Flit our eyes around to check the surrounding ground area for police activity.

[communist unity (comm-unity)]

> "It doesn't matter if people judge me by my past deeds, I can prove to them that I've changed and won't do those things again. You don't give up and brainwash everyone simply because you've made a few mistakes in your life."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Give me a straight, honest answer. Did you and your Goddess's do all this Sanae? Cause if so, that is 4 times now you and your Goddess's have caused a disturbance within Gensokyo."

>"Four?"

> "Oh, no. I know all about how you wanted to exorcise Orin, and like hell am I going to let you steal her chance at getting her identity back."
> Flit our eyes around to check the surrounding ground area for police activity.

>"What identity has she lost? Has she done anything other than adapted?"
>There doesn't seem to be any police activity on the ground at the moment that you can see. But if they turned off their sirens, you wouldn't know.

> "It doesn't matter if people judge me by my past deeds, I can prove to them that I've changed and won't do those things again. You don't give up and brainwash everyone simply because you've made a few mistakes in your life."

>"Are you saying you think this was only for you?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "She's lost the identity of kasha. She's lost the identity of corpse-carrier. She's lost the identity of Hell's Traffic Accident. That was who she was, not some university student training to be a veterinarian, and don't you dare tell me otherwise."
> Identify current location and, should we choose to go there, the direction necessary to head to the Moriya Shrine.

[Seian Verian]

> "Only for me? I'm not that self-centered! But at the same time... It doesn't just feel like a lie, I just know that this shouldn't be! This world isn't so much better than the real one, that the lies are justified. As for what affects me, if I'm to be forgiven, I want it to be because I EARNED it, not just because no one remembers!"
> "...Although, I do have to wonder. Just why did you do this? Did you just take it onto yourselves to decide that the outside world was better than Gensokyo, or did something happen to cause it?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "She's lost the identity of kasha. She's lost the identity of corpse-carrier. She's lost the identity of Hell's Traffic Accident. That was who she was, not some university student training to be a veterinarian, and don't you dare tell me otherwise."
> Identify current location and, should we choose to go there, the direction necessary to head to the Moriya Shrine.

>"And did she miss it at all? Was she unhappy without them?"
>You are over the Harbor, not far from the Military Base. The Moriya Shrine should be north or northeast from here.

> "Only for me? I'm not that self-centered! But at the same time... It doesn't just feel like a lie, I just know that this shouldn't be! This world isn't so much better than the real one, that the lies are justified. As for what affects me, if I'm to be forgiven, I want it to be because I EARNED it, not just because no one remembers!"
> "...Although, I do have to wonder. Just why did you do this? Did you just take it onto yourselves to decide that the outside world was better than Gensokyo, or did something happen to cause it?"

>"The only reason you feel like that is because of a mistake on our part. It will be dealt with, if you allow use. It's not that it's wrong or isn't real. I assure you, it's very real. Were you to be hurt and everything changed back, you would still be hurt. I think the feeling just comes from your mind panicking. It'll be eased away. No one will be upset with you."
>"It was..." she closes her eyes for a moment, "...a gift. I apologize, but Yasaka-sama would prefer I say no more."

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[Kilgamayan]

Okay, time for some fun.

> "I have zero reason to trust anything you're telling me right now, and you damn well know that, so I don't know why you even bother trying."
> "So this was Yasaka's doing, huh? Pfft. There have been an awful lot of loose ends for someone that's supposed to be so powerful. Some god she is! Couldn't even stop a birdbrain like me from ripping her little dream world a new one. Pathetic."

[Hello Purvis]

Okay, time for some fun.

> "I have zero reason to trust anything you're telling me right now, and you damn well know that, so I don't know why you even bother trying."
> "So this was Yasaka's doing, huh? Pfft. There have been an awful lot of loose ends for someone that's supposed to be so powerful. Some god she is! Couldn't even stop a birdbrain like me from ripping her little dream world a new one. Pathetic."

>"If you do not trust me," says Sanae, "I suppose it can't be helped. But I would say if I were going to lie to you, I would blame someone else. Such as Remilia."
>She chuckles. "You'll have to do a little better than that. It was a quirk of circumstance that even allowed you to start along the path that's brought you here."

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[Seian Verian]

> "A mistake? What mistake? Allowing any possibility of remembering what once was?Leaving traces of the old Gensokyo behind? There are far too many pieces of the old Gensokyo remaining for it to just be some minor oversight! The world itself seems to want the truth, just as those in it search for it!"

> "...Beyond all of it, I would be betraying Parsee if I allowed such a lie to exist, knowing the truth. I am sorry Sanae... You do at least seem as if you mean well, but... I cannot accept this. Not as long as I have this feeling, this knowledge. Even knowing that I might not be the best judge of what should or should not be, I have no reason to think of you as such either."

> "I'm not sure this is an agreement that can be sorted out with words."

[Kilgamayan]

> "A quirk of circumstance? Please. Look at all the shit she fucked up on! Me, Orin, Stargazer, all my stuff still sitting there, the watch, the arm, whatever other things the Research Institute is hiding down there, and who knows what else. Hell, even Reimu to a lesser extent. Maybe my getting chosen was "a quirk of circumstance", but with all those loose ends floating around someone was bound to pick up on it sooner rather than later."
> "Of course, it's not like she wasn't capable of fucking things up in the real Gensokyo, too. She can't even run a nuclear reactor right! So she goes ahead and stuffs Yatagarasu down my throat and has me do it instead because I'm actually a capable functioning being."
> "...Wait a minute, that must be it! That would be why she set all this up in the first place! That's why Reimu got thrown into the middle of Bumblefuck Woods. That's why your shrine throws attention-whoring parties for everyone every so often. She's jealous! Jealous of people that are just plain better than her! People like Reimu and me, who know how to not fuck shit up when we have jobs to do! Ahahaha, what a lousy excuse for a "god"! Oh, poor, pathetic Yasaka, you only wanted people to realize you're not a complete waste of faith, but you even fucked that up! What a laugh! Ahahahahaha!"

[Hello Purvis]

> "A mistake? What mistake? Allowing any possibility of remembering what once was?Leaving traces of the old Gensokyo behind? There are far too many pieces of the old Gensokyo remaining for it to just be some minor oversight! The world itself seems to want the truth, just as those in it search for it!"

> "...Beyond all of it, I would be betraying Parsee if I allowed such a lie to exist, knowing the truth. I am sorry Sanae... You do at least seem as if you mean well, but... I cannot accept this. Not as long as I have this feeling, this knowledge. Even knowing that I might not be the best judge of what should or should not be, I have no reason to think of you as such either."

> "I'm not sure this is an agreement that can be sorted out with words."

>"I admit, that's outside of what I really understand myself. I think, in the case of your tools, Yasaka-sama couldn't bring herself to undo some of her and Moriya-sama's best work.
>She nods. "I understand. I was hoping you might agree and come without further trouble. But you leave me no choice."
>She produces a spellcard.
>"I'll try not to hit you in the head so hard this time."

> "A quirk of circumstance? Please. Look at all the shit she fucked up on! Me, Orin, Stargazer, all my stuff still sitting there, the watch, the arm, whatever other things the Research Institute is hiding down there, and who knows what else. Hell, even Reimu to a lesser extent. Maybe my getting chosen was "a quirk of circumstance", but with all those loose ends floating around someone was bound to pick up on it sooner rather than later."
> "Of course, it's not like she wasn't capable of fucking things up in the real Gensokyo, too. She can't even run a nuclear reactor right! So she goes ahead and stuffs Yatagarasu down my throat and has me do it instead because I'm actually a capable functioning being."
> "...Wait a minute, that must be it! That would be why she set all this up in the first place! That's why Reimu got thrown into the middle of Bumblefuck Woods. That's why your shrine throws attention-whoring parties for everyone every so often. She's jealous! Jealous of people that are just plain better than her! People like Reimu and me, who know how to not fuck shit up when we have jobs to do! Ahahaha, what a lousy excuse for a "god"! Oh, poor, pathetic Yasaka, you only wanted people to realize you're not a complete waste of faith, but you even fucked that up! What a laugh! Ahahahahaha!"

>She laughs. "You never were very good at comebacks, were you? But enough of this."
>"Sea's Opening: The Day the Sea Split!"
>The air between you two is suddenly filled with blue danmaku, leaving only a corridor between the two of you.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, so now she's taking credit for the Yatagarasu's power too, huh? Haha! I guess no less can be expected from Queen Inferiority Complex! Why are you that devoted to her, anyway? Didn't she fuck your life up too when she dragged you to Gensokyo in the first place, away from your family and friends who you're never going to see again because of her? I thought you were smarter than this! Is the snake charm in your hair too tight?"

> Why do we give a shit about spellcards right now? There's no incentive to play fair here. Charge up a good-sized laser in that oversized kebab of ours and blast Sanae with it.

Going to bed. Someone please do their best to get Sanae pissed off and lacking in concentration, since we can beat her in a straight firepower match and knocking her down will send a powerful message. Alternatively, try creating a distraction (like a flash of light) to keep her occupied and away from you while you fly off to destroy the Moriya Shrine. These fuckers need to be taken down, and there's no rule book by which we must play.

[Kilgamayan]

Also, feel free to throw in jabs about how Kanako is trying to steal credit for Reimu's spellcard system, and play Sanae's reaction to the outside world being brought up to your advantage.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh, so now she's taking credit for the Yatagarasu's power too, huh? Haha! I guess no less can be expected from Queen Inferiority Complex! Why are you that devoted to her, anyway? Didn't she fuck your life up too when she dragged you to Gensokyo in the first place, away from your family and friends who you're never going to see again because of her? I thought you were smarter than this! Is the snake charm in your hair too tight?"
> Why do we give a shit about spellcards right now? There's no incentive to play fair here. Charge up a good-sized laser in that oversized kebab of ours and blast Sanae with it.

>She doesn't reply,  instead sending a line of knives at you, followed by another.
>You suspect if you went too far, many people would be unhappy with you, almost certainly including the ones you live with. Also charging may be a little bit difficult with knives coming at you.

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[Doll.S CUBE]

> Just try to knock her out, we still have to catch up with Parsee and Ace

> In fact, try and capture her, she could be useful

[Hello Purvis]

> Just try to knock her out, we still have to catch up with Parsee and Ace

> In fact, try and capture her, she could be useful

>These are excellent ideas. You should try to implement them.

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[Doll.S CUBE]

> Plan A: Shoot a Big ball of Plasma at her then start spamming bullets, while she's dodging those try to do a precision shot one her

> Plan B: If the above doesn't work, rush her then when your close enough, try a spread shot at her then start spamming bullets

> Dodge any bullets that come your way

[Hello Purvis]

> Plan A: Shoot a Big ball of Plasma at her then start spamming bullets, while she's dodging those try to do a precision shot one her

> Plan B: If the above doesn't work, rush her then when your close enough, try a spread shot at her then start spamming bullets

> Dodge any bullets that come your way

>You begin to gather a big ball of plasma. Unfortunately, you still have a line of knives coming at you, while Sanae is conjuring a second one.

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[DracoOmega]

>The knives are moving straight, correct? So sidestep just a little, to put us out of line of them. If we can tell where the second line is aimed, move such that we are not directly in line of either of them

[Hello Purvis]

>The knives are moving straight, correct? So sidestep just a little, to put us out of line of them. If we can tell where the second line is aimed, move such that we are not directly in line of either of them

>You move to the side a little, and they bypass you without trouble. The second line of knives seems to be following the first, so you should be safe. She conjures a third without missing a beat, as she flies to and fro between the walls of lasers, and directs it at you.
>You shot is about 20% charged.

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