Author Topic: Hatate Quest! [Complete] (Read 47150 times)

Kasu · « **Reply #720 on:** July 20, 2011, 12:58:16 PM »

Uh... Might be a good time to try and stop Momiji from killing us.

> What advantages do crow tengu have over wolf tengu physically?

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #721 on:** July 20, 2011, 01:04:55 PM »

Quote from: Kasu on July 20, 2011, 12:58:16 PM

> What advantages do crow tengu have over wolf tengu physically?

>Crow tengu in general are faster than the white wolf tengu, and this advantage is most apparent whilst in the air. What the white wolf tengu lack in speed though, they make up for in strength, and their speed on the ground is comparable to that of a crow tengu's.
>In addition, Momiji is among, if not the, strongest of the white wolf tengu.

>_

Kasu · « **Reply #722 on:** July 20, 2011, 01:31:00 PM »

Looks like we're gonna have to take advantage of our flight speed then.

> How close is Momiji?

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #723 on:** July 20, 2011, 01:33:16 PM »

Quote from: Kasu on July 20, 2011, 01:31:00 PM

> How close is Momiji?

>Rather close, you'd estimate that there are around five meters between you.
>If you recall correctly, her sword is roughly three quarters of a meter in length.

>_

Momijibot · « **Reply #724 on:** July 20, 2011, 02:54:44 PM »

Well, nuts. Apologies, guys.

>Who else, if anyone, is around?
>Where is the nearest town/hospital from here?

I have my doubts that, from this position, we could win the fight without it escalating and getting others involved.

>"Wait, what?"

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #725 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:47:35 PM »

>Let us not use the journalist line; I don't think it's needed.

>"Please Momiji; I'm not trying to cut ties. I'm trying to help in my own way. The last thing I want is to fight against you. No matter what, you are my friend."

>"I'm not plotting anything. I took Aya because if we left her as she was, who knows how much longer she would have stayed like that."

>"I'm not lying to you, Momiji; nor am I taking you for a fool. I trust you. Plus, I do still have a debt to pay to you. I can't pay that if I'm dead."

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #726 on:** July 20, 2011, 09:40:14 PM »

Quote from: Momijibot on July 20, 2011, 02:54:44 PM

>Who else, if anyone, is around?
>Where is the nearest town/hospital from here?

>"Wait, what?"

>There appears to be nobody in the skies but you and Momiji for now.
>Kappa Town and Nitori's lab are close to where you are. Tengu Village is not too far from here either.
>"I'm sorry, Hatate. I'm so sorry."

Quote from: Tamashii Kanjou on July 20, 2011, 04:47:35 PM

>Let us not use the journalist line; I don't think it's needed.

>"Please Momiji; I'm not trying to cut ties. I'm trying to help in my own way. The last thing I want is to fight against you. No matter what, you are my friend."

>"I'm not plotting anything. I took Aya because if we left her as she was, who knows how much longer she would have stayed like that."

>"I'm not lying to you, Momiji; nor am I taking you for a fool. I trust you. Plus, I do still have a debt to pay to you. I can't pay that if I'm dead."

>"Then why can't you tell me what you're doing?"
>"Why won't you tell me the truth? What have you done with Aya?"
>"So, you're doing this for money?"
>"Didn't I tell you that the money doesn't matter?"
>"I don't want to do this either!"
>"Why couldn't we just have continued our ordinary life?"
>Momiji finishes drawing her sword.
>"I'm not going to lose you too!"
>Momiji looks like she's getting ready to charge at you.

>_

Momijibot · « **Reply #727 on:** July 20, 2011, 10:09:23 PM »

Oh snap awesome rising

So how should we go about this?

My current thoughts are either:

1)Try and make her realize our death would serve no purpose.
2)Tell her, at least, what Aya overdosed on. Try and get her to see how she can't get involved with this.
3)Pretend to accept our fate, then either
*VERY RISKY* Fake our death or
*Still damn risky* Kill her before she kills us.

I'm leaning towards either 1 or 2, but how does everyone else feel?

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #728 on:** July 20, 2011, 10:18:35 PM »

I have a sneak feeling Momiji may be past listening at this point. She's going to fly at us, so even if whatever we say is what we think is 'the right thing to say' there's a high chance she'll still dart at us.

I don't think Hatate would have it in her to kill Momiji. Knocking out Satori is one thing; but we KNOW Momiji. I just can't see Hatate doing it. Of course, that brings us to the dilemma of what do we do when we opt to fly off.

If we can find a way of getting Momiji to put the sword away and actually talk about things, then we should do that. If that means Momiji giving chase to us and shouting at her whilst doing so, then so be it. But we can't lead her to the lab.

There's also the Satori option; where we knock her out. But I have a feeling that will not go down well with the rest of the Tengu; let alone Momiji when she wakes up.

Momijibot · « **Reply #729 on:** July 20, 2011, 10:42:55 PM »

Based on your suggestions, how does this look?

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>What's the weather like?
>Smile, open our arms out.
>"I guess there's no avoiding it, huh? No chance to reconcile-just the strongest versus the fastest Tengu in all Gensyoko. And over what? I never wanted to do this, Momiji..."
>Pause for effect, widen our smile.
>"So I won't bother."
>Fall backwards then dive down, getting ready to fly through the forest.

Edit: going to sleep, so feel free to use the code and mess with it as you will.

nolrai2 · « **Reply #730 on:** July 21, 2011, 12:36:09 AM »

Sounds good to me.

Momijibot · « **Reply #731 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:58:46 AM »

>What's the weather like?
>Smile, open our arms out.
>"I guess there's no avoiding it, huh? No chance to reconcile-just the strongest versus the fastest Tengu in all Gensyoko. And over what? I never wanted to do this, Momiji..."
>Pause for effect, widen our smile.
>"So I won't bother."
>Fall backwards then dive down, getting ready to fly through the forest.

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #732 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:14:23 AM »

Quote from: Momijibot on July 21, 2011, 07:58:46 AM

>What's the weather like?
>Smile, open our arms out.
>"I guess there's no avoiding it, huh? No chance to reconcile-just the strongest versus the fastest Tengu in all Gensyoko. And over what? I never wanted to do this, Momiji..."
>Pause for effect, widen our smile.
>"So I won't bother."
>Fall backwards then dive down, getting ready to fly through the forest.

>The weather is pretty nice, not that much cloud cover.
>You stretch out your arms and smiling, which causes Momiji to hesitate for a moment.
>You take advantage of this hesitation to deliver your line.
>As you tell her that you never wanted to do this, Momiji tightens her grip on her sword.
>"I won't let you turn out like Nitori!"
>She rushes at you as you drop from the sky, heading down as fast as you can.

>_

Momijibot · « **Reply #733 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:27:15 AM »

>Stabilize once under the treetops.
>Begin darting between the trees while flying, so as to keep the fight -technically- off the ground.
>"Momiji, you know I'm just getting away to avoid the taxes, right?"

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #734 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:49:53 AM »

Quote from: Momijibot on July 21, 2011, 08:27:15 AM

>Stabilize once under the treetops.
>Begin darting between the trees while flying, so as to keep the fight -technically- off the ground.
>"Momiji, you know I'm just getting away to avoid the taxes, right?"

>You catch yourself roughly five meters off the ground and fly into the cover of trees.
>Momiji simply flies into the ground and lands in a crouched position before kicking off the ground to launch herself in your direction.
>The distance between you two shrinks to around four meters.
>"If you were having money issues again, why didn't you just come to me?"
>"And you wouldn't run like this if it were just about money!"

>_

nolrai2 · « **Reply #735 on:** July 21, 2011, 04:35:14 PM »

> "I am running because you are coming at me with a sword!"
> turn around, and try to blind her with the camera.

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #736 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:34:41 PM »

Quote from: nolrai2 on July 21, 2011, 04:35:14 PM

> "I am running because you are coming at me with a sword!"
> turn around, and try to blind her with the camera.

>"If you just gave yourself up, I wouldn't have to chase you!"
>"I won't let you turn out like her! I can't let you turn out like her!"
>You slow down slightly so that you won't run into a tree before you pull out your camera and point it at Momiji.
>As you do this, Momiji covers her eyes with her arms and begins flying straight up.
>You fail to blind Momiji with the flash, but you've at least forced her out of the canopy.

>_

Kasu · « **Reply #737 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:42:23 PM »

> If the trees provide enough cover so that she can't see us, double back the way we came in an attempt to fake her out and lose her.

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #738 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:58:34 PM »

Quote from: Kasu on July 21, 2011, 10:42:23 PM

> If the trees provide enough cover so that she can't see us, double back the way we came in an attempt to fake her out and lose her.

>You try to trick Momiji by flying back, no normal person should be able to see you through the trees at the speed you're going.
>Unfortunately, you appear to have forgotten that Momiji is not a normal person.
>She flies back into the trees, roughly fifteen meters behind you.
>"Why Hatate? Why?!"

>_

Kasu · « **Reply #739 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:23:07 PM »

> Damn wolf tengu and their seemingly x-ray vision.
> Keep flying.
> Would we be able to swerve around trees effectively without knocking ourselves out due to a poor course change?

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #740 on:** July 22, 2011, 03:28:26 PM »

Quote from: Kasu on July 22, 2011, 01:23:07 PM

> Damn wolf tengu and their seemingly x-ray vision.
> Keep flying.
> Would we be able to swerve around trees effectively without knocking ourselves out due to a poor course change?

>Stupid Momiji and her exceptional vision, why does it have to be her chasing you?
>You continue to fly, weaving through the trees.
>You can maneuver through the trees much better than Momiji, and if you keep flying at your top speed, you should be able to lose her in around five to ten minutes.
>"Damn it! Hatate!"

>_

Momijibot · « **Reply #741 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:00:11 PM »

I get the feeling that, if we don't convince her in these 5-10 minutes, then we're going to be manhunted by the Tengu village. Thoughts?

>Keep flying-for Tenma's sake, keep flying.
>"Momiji! Listen to me! Yes, I'm going! No, I'm not going to tell you why! Yes, I will remain in touch! But I am not, I repeat, I am not, plotting anything! Why can't you accept that?!"

Sophilia · « **Reply #742 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:38:35 PM »

Quote from: Momijibot on July 22, 2011, 09:00:11 PM

>"No, I'm not going to tell you why!"

> Don't say this part, it'll just induce even more paranoia.
> Instead, say it's for Aya's sake.

It's 1) the only thing that I think stands a chance of bringing her out of madness, and 2) the truth.

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #743 on:** July 22, 2011, 10:01:35 PM »

Quote from: Momijibot on July 22, 2011, 09:00:11 PM

>Keep flying-for Tenma's sake, keep flying.
>"Momiji! Listen to me! Yes, I'm going! ~~No, I'm not going to tell you why!~~ Yes, I will remain in touch! But I am not, I repeat, I am not, plotting anything! Why can't you accept that?!"

Quote from: Sophilia on July 22, 2011, 09:38:35 PM

> Don't say this part, it'll just induce even more paranoia.
> Instead, say it's for Aya's sake.

>You keep flying, weaving between the trees.
>"Why can't you even tell me what you're planning?"
>"Hatate..."
>As you continue to fly, Momiji slows down and lands on the floor.
>You watch her for a moment as she throws her sword down and hits a tree repeatedly whilst... crying?
>You continue to fly, making a wide circle and flying past Momiji and back to the lab.
>You soon find yourself at the entrance to the lab, it does not look like anybody has seen or followed you.

>_

Momijibot · « **Reply #744 on:** July 22, 2011, 10:08:06 PM »

Oh thank god we made it. Thanks for the edit, Sophilia-that was probably what saved us.

Also, I have the distinct feeling Momiji is going to haunt us in one way or another.

>Double check to make sure no one is around.
>If there's still nothing, enter the lab.

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #745 on:** July 22, 2011, 10:13:36 PM »

Quote from: Momijibot on July 22, 2011, 10:08:06 PM

>Double check to make sure no one is around.
>If there's still nothing, enter the lab.

>As far as you can see, there is nobody else around.
>You enter the lab, you have roughly half an hour until Satori wakes up according to Nitori's estimate.

>_

Momijibot · « **Reply #746 on:** July 23, 2011, 12:36:22 AM »

>Check on Rin.
>Inventory

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #747 on:** July 23, 2011, 12:49:42 AM »

Quote from: Momijibot on July 23, 2011, 12:36:22 AM

>Check on Rin.
>Inventory

>You decide to check on the kasha again and head for the third level of the lab.
>As you enter the large room, you see the kasha standing in front of the hell raven's display. How long has she been there?
>You are carrying your camera, your writing utensils, a small notebook, $44.50, and an envelope containing $1000.

>_

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #748 on:** July 23, 2011, 12:51:26 AM »

>Does she have anything in her hands?

>Does anything look different since we left? Or amiss?

>"Hey; you ok?"

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #749 on:** July 23, 2011, 01:07:06 AM »

Quote from: Tamashii Kanjou on July 23, 2011, 12:51:26 AM

>Does she have anything in her hands?

>Does anything look different since we left? Or amiss?

>"Hey; you ok?"

>She does not appear to be carrying anything.
>The only thing that appears to have changed is that the door to the room you placed the kasha in is open, and the kasha is now standing in the main room.
>You ask her if she's okay, and she shakes her head slowly in response.
>"What do you think happens when you die?"

>_