Sango Quest - Phwee Phwee Style, Phwee Phwee Grace!

[E-Nazrin]

>NO INTERNET?! The only solution now is seppuku!
>"Why haven't humans been involved in the previous Wars? For that matter, why don't we know about these underwater Nations at all?"

[Marokuu]

>They were involved silly! The second question is still valid though

[FinnKaenbyou]

>Resolution means nothing while she can barely swim like this. NIGGA SAID DENIED

>""T-That's not a problem! I mean, I was carrying Okuu as well, and...the dolphin made you stronger, right? So she can make me stronger too!"
>Rin looks desperate. If you don't give her a straight no, she's probably not going to give up on this...

>"Why haven't humans been involved in the previous Wars? For that matter, why don't we know about these underwater Nations at all?"

>"They have," says Harami, "though we've generally done our best to keep our secrets to ourselves. When the war ends, we leave the area without a trace - no-one believes the crazy tales of sharks and dolphins swarming around islands to block off ships. The Guardians are made aware of that, and in the end no-one makes an attempt to tell their insane stories. If any deaths should occur, they're passed off as freak accidents. In the end, humanity's both able to act as a neutral party and stay completely in the dark.
And let's put it this way - if your civilisation were to find out about the Seven Nations, what do you think they would do? Act nice and try to be friendly, or pillage them for everything they have? We're well aware of mankind's poor track record when it comes to unity and alliegance, so we're taking no risks."

[Zengar Zombolt]

>Ask  Harami to prove Rin she can't make her stronger.

[FinnKaenbyou]

>Ask Harami to prove Rin she can't make her stronger.

>"I cannot give you anywhere near as much power as I gave your friend," Harami says to Rin, without much sign of opinion in either direction. "I can give you enough strength to defend yourself, but you will still be useless against a Champion."

"That's fine by me!" Rin replies. "I wanna help out, that's all. Somehow. Any way I can! You saved my life, Sango, and I wanna make it up to you!"

[Zengar Zombolt]

Oh, ass.
>"Then stay safe. I wouldn't stand if you got killed by my fault."

[FinnKaenbyou]

Oh, ass.
>"Then stay safe. I wouldn't stand if you got killed by my fault."

>"But...but..."
Rin tries to come up with something else to say, but she's got nothing. Eventually she gives up, hanging her head and sighing.
"...Fine. But you'd better not die out there, y'hear me?"

Harami nods, seemingly glad the discussion is over.
"Is there anything else you'd like me to explain, or should we start the trip back to your home now?"

[Hello Purvis]

>How has Okuu taken all of this?

[FinnKaenbyou]

>How has Okuu taken all of this?

>You don't honestly see much reaction from Utsuho. She's listening in, nodding every so often and looking very interested, but she never raises a question and she definitely never asks to try and join in. She looks happy, but not excited, so to say.

[Kips McKipzerson]

>"Anything you want to ask Utsuho?"
>By the way, Do we ever call her Okuu, or just by her actual name?

[Hello Purvis]

>"So, um, what are the other three nations?"

[FinnKaenbyou]

>"Anything you want to ask Utsuho?"
>By the way, Do we ever call her Okuu, or just by her actual name?

>"Huh? Oh, not really."
>Okuu is Rin's nickname for her. Rin also insists that you call her Orin, but that just seems like an extra syllable for no reason. Okuu, at least, is a shortening.

>"So, um, what are the other three nations?"

>"The three smaller nations only began to take part in the last few wars. They have a small influence at best, but they're equally intent on taking Odonto out. They are Lophii, the Nation of the Anglerfish; Characi, the Nation of Pirahnas; and Gaviali, the Nation of Crocodiles. If you want my personal opinion, Characi is our first immediate threat - they're the smallest of the nations and therefore the most intent on proving themselves. Gaviali will probably give us a wide berth to begin with - fellow air-breathers, and prone to much of the discrimination Odonto receives, but when they turn their eyes to us we'd best be careful."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Are there any other nations? Like whales or sea snakes or catfish? Ones that aren't really involved?"

[FinnKaenbyou]

>"Are there any other nations? Like whales or sea snakes or catfish? Ones that aren't really involved?"

Harami glares at you.
"You're starting to get into information that isn't relevant to the task ahead of you...but I'll say that there are indeed other, smaller nations. The seven I've mentioned are the largest in the Seven Seas, and thus have earned the right to take part in the War of the Waters. We're unlikely to see intervention from other nations, but it can't be ruled out for sure."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I just thought it'd be mean if catfish didn't get to have one too, geez..."
>"Um, are they all, you know...smart? Like you?"

[FinnKaenbyou]

>"Well, I just thought it'd be mean if catfish didn't get to have one too, geez..."
>"Um, are they all, you know...smart? Like you?"

>"Seconded," Rin adds.
>"The Seven Nations are all capable of human intelligence, and the Royals who will be travelling around this island will be of good intellect. They will pass for humans, if eccentric ones, assuming they keep their telltale signs hidden - fins, for example."
Harami grimaces as she looks at the backpack.
"Should two Royals find one another, there will be either a promise of battle or a retreat from one side. If they're cornered, they have no choice but to accept. When the agreement is made to fight both sides must honour the meeting - anyone arriving late or not at all is considered a loser by default, and is eliminated from the War."

[Hello Purvis]

>So eels are able to be intelligent...oh god, have we eaten eel before?

[FinnKaenbyou]

>So eels are able to be intelligent...oh god, have we eaten eel before?

>"Before you panic, I'll inform you that the intelligent races keep to the ocean depths well out of sight when the wars are not occuring," Harami says, seeing the concern rise on your face. "You haven't eaten anything that was truly sentient...well, unless you've been eating dolphin meat. But you haven't, have you?"
You shake your head violently. The idea alone makes you shiver.
"Good," Harami says. "If you'd answered 'yes' to that, this relationship would have become very awkward."

[Hello Purvis]

>"...I think I'm going to lay off the eel anyways."
>"So, the war ends when all the others are either down, or give up, right? And I can't miss a challenge, or I'll be considered the loser? Are there any other rules? And...is there prize money or something?"

Edit: In before Orin declares that for every eel we don't eat, she'll eat three.

[FinnKaenbyou]

>"...I think I'm going to lay off the eel anyways."
>"So, the war ends when all the others are either down, or give up, right? And I can't miss a challenge, or I'll be considered the loser? Are there any other rules? And...is there prize money or something?"

>Your diet could probably go without that slithery stuff, anyway.
>"The war ends when only one Champion is alive and willing to fight. If you're formally challenged and don't arrive, you lose. Beyond that, there are no real rules.
The winner of the war will become the governing body of the Seven Seas until the next War. As for you, I'm certain I can arrange for a financial sum to aid you in any way necessary. Equipment, information, a new place to live - we should be able to replicate your nation's money, and use it to buy whatever is needed. Anything not spent we will offer you as a reward for your efforts."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Neat! When it comes to challenges, can I say no? Like, if someone challenged me at 3 AM when I'm normally asleep? Or tried to give me one while I was sick or something?"
>How good are we in a scrap, anyways?

[FinnKaenbyou]

>"Neat! When it comes to challenges, can I say no? Like, if someone challenged me at 3 AM when I'm normally asleep? Or tried to give me one while I was sick or something?"
>How good are we in a scrap, anyways?

>"You are allowed one refusal of a challenge for the entirety of the War. After that, whoever challenged you cannot ask again until they have challenged another Royal.
As for unfitting situations, you cannot challenge someone at a location and time they cannot hope to meet. However, if you are unable to escape the target, you must either accept or use your single refusal. Refusing several challenges will lead to unpleasant consequences from all six nations when discovered, so don't try to be too clever.
I would simply suggest locking your doors, keeping yourself protected, and staying in shape. Winning by default is a keen tactic of some Nations - in particular, Anguilli is quite fond of slithering their way to a victory by technicality."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Okay. And I guess you don't know who the other champions are, right?"

[FinnKaenbyou]

>"Okay. And I guess you don't know who the other champions are, right?"

>"I haven't the faintest, and frankly I have no way of telling. I can detect a Royal given enough time and focus, but the Champions are typically a mystery until battle begins. They usually hang close to their superior, though - though no-one will admit it, it's not been unheard of for Royals to target other Royals. If the crime cannot be blamed on any Nation in particular, no countermeasures can be taken. It's the perfect setting for regicide."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh! Can a challenge get called due to rain! ...Err, you know what I mean. Because something else came up in between?"

[FinnKaenbyou]

>"Oh! Can a challenge get called due to rain! ...Err, you know what I mean. Because something else came up in between?"

>"No. The war is the utmost priority to any and all involved. If you're unable to keep to date, you aren't worthy of winning. Fortunately, you can't be challenged by two different Nations at once. We know that, because after the 9th War they had to invent the rule - Lophii tried to be clever and trick five Nations into double-booking. Would have worked, too, if the last nation hadn't been Selachi. They didn't take well to the game being compromised, and...you can probably figure out the rest yourself."

[Kasu]

> "The Selachi sound like the scariest out of all the nations..."

[Hello Purvis]

>Look toward Team O
>"You guys have any questions?"

[FinnKaenbyou]

>Look toward Team O
>"You guys have any questions?"

>Rin raises a hand.
"Question. Is there any chance these guys might attack us? Me and Okuu, that is."
"It's 'Okuu and I', for one," Harami says, apparently better versed in the language than a native speaker. "And I can't say for certain. Again, it's the sort of underhanded trick only one of the more devious nations would consider - the Anguilli would take hostages to make sure people went ahead with their challenges. The Meduso might go to that level if necessary, but they're more the sort to kill the Champion in their sleep. So yes, I'd keep your doors and windows locked to be safe."
>Rin now looks really concerned.
"Y-You mean these people might come for me and Okuu?!"
"Okuu and I."
"You know what I meant! If that's the case, I think we need to be able to look after ourselves!"
"And I've already told you it's useless," Harami says, looking frustrated. "Only a Champion can hope to match another Champion in battle. I don't have enough magical power left to bestow that level of strength on another person. If they came for you, you'd be defenseless no matter what power I offered you."
Rin slumps to the floor, defeated.
"But...that's not fair..."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Um, are they going to have guns? Or tasers"
>Are guns illegal here?