Sanae Quest (Part 3)

[日巫子]

>Look toward the snappy twigs.

> You look in the direction of the sound, only to realize you're looking in the air.
> If those weren't twigs...

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[Yonowaaru]

>"Hatate, is that you?"
>I guess it's some kind of fan? Do we feel any wind?

[日巫子]

>"Hatate, is that you?"
>I guess it's some kind of fan? Do we feel any wind?

> No response.
> You don't feel any wind now you do ahhhh gust of wind! 
> Kogasa grabs onto your hand before you can be blown away, and you hear Madotsuki let out a small scream.
> There are even more snapping sounds, and you see a tengu land on a tree nearby.  She's going through some photos...oh, it's Aya.

> _

[Sect]

> "Jeez, Aya, don't scare us like..."
> Imagine Aya with a long nose.
> Try not to giggle too loudly.
> "L-like that... hee hee..."

[日巫子]

> "Jeez, Aya, don't scare us like..."
> Imagine Aya with a long nose.
> Try not to giggle too loudly.
> "L-like that... hee hee..."

> "Heheheh~"  Aya smirks as she shuffles through the photos.  After she's put them away in her pocket, she spreads her wings and glides to the ground in front of you.  She has a significant height advantage over all of you, owing to those geta she's wearing.
> Long-nosed Aya...pft.
> Madotsuki looks up at you from where she's cowering on the ground, confused.  Kogasa doesn't really seem to understand, either, but the sight of you laughing almost makes her laugh, too.
> "Hmm?"  Aya looks over at you.  "What's wrong?"  As an afterthought, she whips out her camera and snaps a photo of Kogasa.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Don't worry, Madotsuki, that's just Aya. She's a reporter tengu."

[Sect]

> "Hee hee... it's nothing..."

This before Purvis's.

[日巫子]

> "Hee hee... it's nothing..."

> Aya raises an eyebrow at you.  "Whatever you say..."

>"Don't worry, Madotsuki, that's just Aya. She's a reporter tengu."

> "Madotsuki?"  Aya crouches down so that she's eye level with Madotsuki.  "Is that who this is?"  She takes a few more pictures, but Madotsuki gets up and runs to hide behind you.
> "Hatate told me an interesting story earlier," Aya says as she stands up again.  "I made her share some pictures with me, but I'd like to hear what happened from you, since you seem to know more about it.  Also..."  She points to Madotsuki and Kogasa and holds up her camera.  "I don't have a lot of pictures of you two."
> Kogasa squirms.  "Not a lot of pictures?"

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[Sect]

> Frown at Aya and shake a finger at her disapprovingly. "Now now, you're scaring Madotsuki. She's not very good with people she doesn't know, you know. Also, you better not be thinking about taking those kind of pictures of Madotsuki and Kogasa."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Don't worry about Aya, Madotsuki. The wings make it so blood doesn't get to her head very quickly."

[日巫子]

> Frown at Aya and shake a finger at her disapprovingly. "Now now, you're scaring Madotsuki. She's not very good with people she doesn't know, you know. Also, you better not be thinking about taking those kind of pictures of Madotsuki and Kogasa."

> You frown and shake your finger in disapproval.  Aya's scaring Madotsuki!
> "Ayayayaya, I don't need to blackmail them."  Aya glances over at Madotsuki and adds, perhaps as another afterthought, "Don't need 'em."

>"Don't worry about Aya, Madotsuki. The wings make it so blood doesn't get to her head very quickly."

> Madotsuki stiffles a laugh.
> "Ohh, is that what you think?"  Aya's grin is a mischievous one.  Her wings ruffle.

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[Sect]

> Smile back. "What, it's not true? So, Hatate made it back safely, then?"

[日巫子]

> Smile back. "What, it's not true? So, Hatate made it back safely, then?"

> "You should know better, Sanae."  Aya waves a finger at you.  "Good ol' Hata-tan didn't just make it back safely, she practically brought a whole album with her!  She sure has guts, walking right into a city of oni," she comments wistfully.

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[Sect]

> "Yeah, that's true, but it did cause quite a bit of a ruckus. She ended up getting into a fight with Utsuho before Konngara put a stop to that."
> Look around. "Um, could you show us where the shrine is? We're a bit turned around right now."

[日巫子]

> "Yeah, that's true, but it did cause quite a bit of a ruckus. She ended up getting into a fight with Utsuho before Konngara put a stop to that."
> Look around. "Um, could you show us where the shrine is? We're a bit turned around right now."

> "The oni?"  Aya's wings tense up.  "She's getting in over her head, even if she's that brave about it..."
> You look around...yep, you can't really tell where you are right now at all.  You ask Aya to give the three of you directions to the shrine.
> "Sure, let's get going."  Aya flaps her wings and lifts into the air.

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[Sect]

> Give Madotsuki a lift and follow Aya.
> "Still, it's good to know that Hatate made it back all right. Also, she has a cell phone like mine! Why don't you have a cell phone? I wonder where she even got it... Ooh, that reminds me that I need to find a way to charge my phone, do you think the kappa have something for that?"

[日巫子]

> Give Madotsuki a lift and follow Aya.
> "Still, it's good to know that Hatate made it back all right. Also, she has a cell phone like mine! Why don't you have a cell phone? I wonder where she even got it... Ooh, that reminds me that I need to find a way to charge my phone, do you think the kappa have something for that?"

> You pick up Madotsuki and follow Aya, Kogasa following close behind.
> It's a good thing Hatate made it back all right.  Who knew she had a cell phone?  Aya doesn't have one, that's for sure...
> "Aw, Outside World technology like that doesn't really reach us, you know," Aya says.  "The kappa gave it to her.  They could probably do something for your cell phone, too."

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[Sect]

> "Hm, I might need to follow up on that. I wonder if we can set up some sorta cell phone signal... It'd be nice to be able to contact Kogasa, or you, or Reimu or something."
> And we're following, and we're following...

[日巫子]

> "Hm, I might need to follow up on that. I wonder if we can set up some sorta cell phone signal... It'd be nice to be able to contact Kogasa, or you, or Reimu or something."
> And we're following, and we're following...

> So many things would be convenient if there was a cell phone signal in Gensokyo.
> "Like a radio tower?" Aya asks.
> The three of you follow Aya until you've made it to the shrine stairs.  Aya stops and lands on the steps.  "Well, here we are."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Wait, you know about radio towers?"

[Sect]

> "Thanks, Aya! Later I'll give you the scoop on what happened!"
> Set Madotsuki down and head up the stairs.

[日巫子]

>"Wait, you know about radio towers?"

> "Of course.  There's one in the Forest of Magic being used as a shrine by the fairies.  I wrote an article about it, if you want to take a look."

> "Thanks, Aya! Later I'll give you the scoop on what happened!"
> Set Madotsuki down and head up the stairs.

> "No problem.  You know where to find me."  Aya spreads her wings and takes off.
> You set Madotsuki down and start heading up the stairs.
> As you near the torii, Kogasa asks, "What's a radio tower?"

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[Sect]

> "It's something from the Outside World that lets you send and recieve messages. There's one in the Forest...?"
> We'll have to see if Kanako-sama has a copy of the Bunbunmaru.
> Through the torii and to the shrine! Home sweet home!

[日巫子]

> "It's something from the Outside World that lets you send and recieve messages. There's one in the Forest...?"
> We'll have to see if Kanako-sama has a copy of the Bunbunmaru.
> Through the torii and to the shrine! Home sweet home!

> "What kind of messages?"
> Why is there a radio tower in the forest...?  You'll have to ask Kanako-sama for a copy of the Bunbunmaru when you get home.
> You finally head through the torii and to the shrine.  It's always nice to be home.  The shrine is just as it was when you left, although there's a little more snow on the ground from yesterday.  You notice that the lights are on in the house, so Kanako-sama is probably still awake.  Even if there's no cell phone signals in Gensokyo, you've at least managed to introduce electricity.
> Madotsuki looks somewhat at awe at the shrine itself.  She runs to the offeratory box and starts rumaging through her pockets.

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[Kasu]

> "Messages from other cell phones.  It's kinda complicated but it involves some kind of wave or something.  The towers receive those waves."
> Giggle a bit at Madotsuki.

[日巫子]

> "Messages from other cell phones.  It's kinda complicated but it involves some kind of wave or something.  The towers receive those waves."
> Giggle a bit at Madotsuki.

> "So it's some sort of magic?"
> You can't help but be amused as Madotsuki deposits a few coins into the offeratory box, rings the shrine bell, and claps her hands together in prayer.
> s;k a;lw'si ;,x

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[Sect]

> Rub our temple. That was weird.
> "Well, no, it's technology. I heard something like 'technology is like magic' or something, though."
> Walk to the lit portion of the shrine. "Kanako-sama, I'm home! I brought a guest!"

[日巫子]

> Rub our temple. That was weird.
> "Well, no, it's technology. I heard something like 'technology is like magic' or something, though."
> Walk to the lit portion of the shrine. "Kanako-sama, I'm home! I brought a guest!"

> You rub your temples.  How strange...
> "'Technology' is a different type of magic, huh..." Kogasa muses.
> You walk into the lit portion of the shrine and call out for Kanako-sama.  You hear footsteps, and then she emerges from one of the doors.  When she sees you, she smiles.
> "Welcome home.  Who did you bring?"

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[Sect]

> Gesture for Madotsuki to come forward.
> "Kanako-sama, this is Madotsuki, she's someone from the outside world that I met Underground. Madotsuki, this is Kanako-sama, goddess of the wind and rain."

[日巫子]

> Gesture for Madotsuki to come forward.
> "Kanako-sama, this is Madotsuki, she's someone from the outside world that I met Underground. Madotsuki, this is Kanako-sama, goddess of the wind and rain."

> You gesture for Madotsuki to come over.  She walks into the shrine and hides behind you as you introduce her to Kanako-sama.
> Kanako-sama extends a hand and smiles warmly.  "Welcome to the Moriya Shrine."
> Madotsuki hesitates, then reaches out and shakes Kanako-sama's hand.

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