Sakuya's Quest ~ Sakuya's Bizarre Adventure

[Yonowaaru]

>"You just keep going up, and try not to hit your head eventually."
>Let's do that, in fact.

>"Huh.. That sounds painful.. But I trust you.." she says
>You start flying upwards with Mokou. Higher and higher, higher and higher, higher and hi~.. oh? You hit your head.
>"So, ehmm, what now?" she says.

[Hello Purvis]

>Try not to rub the sore bit, and look around.

[Yonowaaru]

>Try not to rub the sore bit, and look around.

>You look around for a bit... and you find yourself on the stairs..  That's still as freaky as ever.
>Mokou doesn't appear next to you, though.. Wasn't there a problem between her and Yuyuko?

[Hello Purvis]

>Was there a problem? Think on that.
>Have a look around, can we see any signs of Mokou?

[Yonowaaru]

>Was there a problem? Think on that.
>Have a look around, can we see any signs of Mokou?

>Hmm.. Oh, right! Mokou being immortal and all, she can't really visit the land of the dead...
>When you look downward, you can see Mokou through some sort of glass window.. Seems like the border still hasn't really recuperated from Yukari's assault.

[Hello Purvis]

>Does it seem she can see us? If so, give a small shrug, then bow.
>After that, start up the stairs.

[Yonowaaru]

>Does it seem she can see us? If so, give a small shrug, then bow.
>After that, start up the stairs.

>She can, apparently. You shrug and bow to her, and she flies downwards. You see some fireballs flying around after she flies down... What a temper...
>You start heading up the stairs.. It's still as purple as ever, but the ghosts are a lot rowdier than usual. They're bustling all over the stairs!

[Hello Purvis]

>Ascend. Do be wary of any danmaku or rushes. The last thing we need is frostbite.

[Yonowaaru]

>Ascend. Do be wary of any danmaku or rushes. The last thing we need is frostbite.

>You ascend the stairs. You're attacked by some stray ghosts, but nothing serious.
>Halfway through, you see the Grim Reaper flying down the stairs.
>You hear her moan: "Why'd I have to be the messenger? Everybody always shoots the messenger..."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Pardon me."

[Yonowaaru]

>"Pardon me."

>"Oh, it's you.. What're you doing here? Don't you have a mistress to attend to?" she says

[Hello Purvis]

>"I've a number of things to attend, recently. For instance, the spirits causing a problem at the human village."

[Yonowaaru]

>"I've a number of things to attend, recently. For instance, the spirits causing a problem at the human village."

>She stays quiet for a while, and then...
>"There too? Darnit, what the hell is going on? Spirits are freely floating anywhere they want.. It's like the border has completely collapsed or something.." she says.
>"Well, I gotta get going again, Shiki isn't going to cut me any slack and I've been preached enough for the coming few years, so if you'll excuse me.."
>She does not await your answer, but flies away in a hurry.

[Hello Purvis]

>Well. Lovely.
>Proceed.

[Yonowaaru]

>Well. Lovely.
>Proceed.

>She's not really nice, now is she?
>You proceed up the stairs, and find yourself at Hakugyokurou. A path extends endlessly to the left and to the right, with criscrossing paths and sakura trees all over the place. There?s also a large variety of gravestones in the garden. In front of you, there?s the mansion. It's always surprising to see how small it is compared to the infinite garden behind it. You see Youmu on your left as a green flash, slicing the grass to keep it tidy.

[Hello Purvis]

>Proceed toward the main hall. We need to find the ghostest with the mostest.

[Yonowaaru]

>Proceed toward the main hall. We need to find the ghostest with the mostest.

>You open the doors and go into the main hall. Ghosts are flying around with all kinds of food, but they mostly carry what look to be sparrow wings....
>There are doors left, right and in front of you. You remember Yuyuko's room being straight ahead and Youmu's being to the right.

[Hello Purvis]

>Observe the ghosts for a moment and try to figure out what they are doing with the sparrows'  wings. Also have a glimpse to the left.
>Then head forward.

[Yonowaaru]

>Observe the ghosts for a moment and try to figure out what they are doing with the sparrows'  wings. Also have a glimpse to the left.
>Then head forward.

>They're coming from the left; perhaps the kitchen is there? They seem to be headed forward too...
>You head forward, and end up at a building-spanning balcony. You see Yuyuko and Marisa sitting at a table in the garden.
>Marisa sees you and says: "Ah, Sak'ya! You decided to join us too, ze?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Miss Kirisame, Lady Saigyouji. You both seem to be having a good time. And things seem to be active around here."
>What do the ghosts seem to be doing with those wings?

[Yonowaaru]

>"Miss Kirisame, Lady Saigyouji. You both seem to be having a good time. And things seem to be active around here."
>What do the ghosts seem to be doing with those wings?

>"Ah, Izayoi-chan. How have you been? We were just catching up on the recent events that have been going on around Gensokyo." Yuyuko says
>"It seems more active around here? Hmm, I hadn't noticed yet... I wonder what you mean by that..." she muses, while reaching behind her.
>What you'd previously held for a very wide dress turns out to be a massive plate of sparrow wings! Where'd she get all those?
>"So, Sak, have the ghosts come and bother the mansion too? I thought to be quick and reach for the source, but it turns out old Yuyuko isn't in charge of it either.
I had to beat her up before she'd give me any information, though! You might wanna get ready!"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Not yet, but it's likely a matter of time by this point. I did notice the ferrywoman on her way out, and word has it the Enma was around?"

[Yonowaaru]

>"Not yet, but it's likely a matter of time by this point. I did notice the ferrywoman on her way out, and word has it the Enma was around?"

>"Ah, okay. Yeah, the slackmeister was here before, ze, and gave a quick message to Youmu and left again. I heard Shiki came and went too, ze, but she was gone before I got here."
>Yuyuko attempts to say something while eating, but it only comes out as gurgling: "Ya~ yama~ not ~ ghosts~ divine ~ spirits.."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Come again, Lady Saigyouji?"

[Yonowaaru]

>"Come again, Lady Saigyouji?"

>She scrunches down her meal, and then says: "I told the Yama they weren't ghosts, but divine spirits, and then she suddenly left~ I guess she had an epiphany!~"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Let us pretend I am not aware of the difference, please explain it?"

[Yonowaaru]

>"Let us pretend I am not aware of the difference, please explain it?"

>"Oh, you want to know?~"
>She suddenly jumps from her chair into the garden, and starts firing cherry blossom danmaku in a tight pattern!
>"You'll have to beat me first! Fufufufuu!~"

[Hello Purvis]

>"But of course!"
>Fly back, analyze the pattern. Stop time if we're in a tight spot, but only if we're in a tight spot. Give her the knives should any openings present itself while analyzing.

[Yonowaaru]

>"But of course!"
>Fly back, analyze the pattern. Stop time if we're in a tight spot, but only if we're in a tight spot. Give her the knives should any openings present itself while analyzing.

>"Fufufufuuu~"
>You take some time to jump back and analyze the pattern. The sakura leaves are falling towards you in series of four, but there's also leaves flying down from the right at left at an angle. You don't have a lot of trouble giving her knives and after a while, she declares a spellcard!
>Yuyuko yells "~Symbol "Dance of the Dead Butterflies"~"
>A lot of blue and red butterflies swarm around her. The blue ones fly towards you in big, spinning circles while the red ones aim towards you.

[Hello Purvis]

>Try to slip between the blue ones to escape the red ones. Keep up with the knifes!