Author Topic: Meira Quest (Part 4) (Read 48843 times)

Yonowaaru · « **Reply #300 on:** December 14, 2011, 10:02:19 PM »

>"What kind of youkai was that? Was it a kitsune?"

日巫子 · « **Reply #301 on:** December 14, 2011, 10:04:33 PM »

Quote from: Yonowaaru on December 14, 2011, 10:02:19 PM

>"What kind of youkai was that? Was it a kitsune?"

> "No way, I'm pretty sure kitsune wouldn't eat their fellow youkai. Actually." Kouyoshi's ears flicker. "No one ever knew what kind of youkai it was. It felt like this thing that just was, looming over our heads and scaring us all half to death." She laughs.

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Sect · « **Reply #302 on:** December 14, 2011, 10:15:44 PM »

> "That sounds scary..."
> Hopefully the kitsune is easier to take out!

日巫子 · « **Reply #303 on:** December 14, 2011, 10:51:37 PM »

Quote from: Cult on December 14, 2011, 10:15:44 PM

> "That sounds scary..."
> Hopefully the kitsune is easier to take out!

> You'd like to assume that the kitsune will be an easier fight than whatever was roaming around back then.
> "It was. It's kind of like 'you'd have to be there to experience it' sort of thing."

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Sect · « **Reply #304 on:** December 14, 2011, 11:10:41 PM »

> Shiver, and keep moving!

日巫子 · « **Reply #305 on:** December 14, 2011, 11:17:31 PM »

Quote from: Cult on December 14, 2011, 11:10:41 PM

> Shiver, and keep moving!

> You wouldn't want to experience that.
> The two of you keep trudging on through the forest. The ground slopes for a while, until it flattens out again and you start seeing mushrooms. You must be in the Forest of Magic now.
> You notice that the river splits off yet again, although the branch is smaller than the last split on the mountain itself.

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Sect · « **Reply #306 on:** December 15, 2011, 12:45:37 AM »

> Double check our map, and go the right way!

日巫子 · « **Reply #307 on:** December 15, 2011, 12:59:50 AM »

Quote from: Cult on December 15, 2011, 12:45:37 AM

> Double check our map, and go the right way!

> You check the map again. It'd be a better idea to follow the branch in the river.
> You'll have to cross the river, though, in order to get to the branch...

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Sect · « **Reply #308 on:** December 15, 2011, 01:44:31 AM »

> "Kouyoshi, Kouyoshi, we gotta cross!"
> Float across the river, LIKE A BOSS.

日巫子 · « **Reply #309 on:** December 15, 2011, 02:07:22 AM »

Quote from: Cult on December 15, 2011, 01:44:31 AM

> "Kouyoshi, Kouyoshi, we gotta cross!"
> Float across the river, LIKE A BOSS.

> "Okay." Kouyoshi takes a step back, and then leaps across the river.
> You float across the river, just above the water. If you fell in, you'd be swept away.
> You reach the other side safely. Kouyoshi waits until your feet touch the ground before starting to walk again, following the river branch.

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Sect · « **Reply #310 on:** December 15, 2011, 02:24:18 AM »

> Hurry and follow after her!

日巫子 · « **Reply #311 on:** December 15, 2011, 07:56:39 PM »

Quote from: Cult on December 15, 2011, 02:24:18 AM

> Hurry and follow after her!

> You follow Kouyoshi, and the two of you continue walking down the river. The long walk passes by with no incident: Mii is sound asleep in your bag, you don't see any youkai save for a few faeries, and the weather is pleasant. You're in the Forest of Magic for some time before the trees start looking more...well, normal, like they were in Mayohiga. The river winds on for a long while, and as time passes it gets narrower and calmer, until you can see the pebbles at the bottom. You also start seeing more mountains, and cherry blossom trees. You think you saw those kinds of trees at the shrine, actually.

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Sect · « **Reply #312 on:** December 15, 2011, 08:18:34 PM »

> "Hey, are we near the shrine?"
> Glance in the river to see if there are any frogs in there.

日巫子 · « **Reply #313 on:** December 15, 2011, 08:36:02 PM »

Quote from: Cult on December 15, 2011, 08:18:34 PM

> "Hey, are we near the shrine?"
> Glance in the river to see if there are any frogs in there.

> Kouyoshi shrugs. "I don't know."
> You look into the river for any signs of frogs. A crayfish here and there, tiny schools of fish...maybe they're further along.

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Sect · « **Reply #314 on:** December 15, 2011, 09:31:51 PM »

> Keep following the river till we get to the border!

日巫子 · « **Reply #315 on:** December 15, 2011, 10:35:44 PM »

Quote from: Cult on December 15, 2011, 09:31:51 PM

> Keep following the river till we get to the border!

> You keep following the river, walking for a long while until your feet start to hurt. Eventually, the river trickles down to a mere stream, and you can see the shrine in the distance. Other than that, it's just wilderness around you. The air somehow feels heavier here...

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Sect · « **Reply #316 on:** December 15, 2011, 11:05:36 PM »

> "Mnn... Kouyoshi, Kouyoshi, let's take a break... my feet hurt!"
> Sit down next to the stream and kick off our geta and tabi. Do our feet look okay?

日巫子 · « **Reply #317 on:** December 15, 2011, 11:18:07 PM »

Quote from: Cult on December 15, 2011, 11:05:36 PM

> "Mnn... Kouyoshi, Kouyoshi, let's take a break... my feet hurt!"
> Sit down next to the stream and kick off our geta and tabi. Do our feet look okay?

> "Huh?" Kouyoshi stops walking. "Ok."
> You sit down and check on your feet. They're a bit blistered, but it's not too bad.

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Sect · « **Reply #318 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:38:49 AM »

> Dip them into the water, then rub them.
> "Woah... we've been walking a lot. Hey, Kouyoshi, Kouyoshi, are your feet okay?"

日巫子 · « **Reply #319 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:51:32 AM »

Quote from: Cult on December 16, 2011, 12:38:49 AM

> Dip them into the water, then rub them.
> "Woah... we've been walking a lot. Hey, Kouyoshi, Kouyoshi, are your feet okay?"

> The stream water feels like heaven...
> "They do feel a little sore..." Kouyoshi sits down and starts to take off her footwear. "But, you know, youkai heal faster from wounds than humans do. I should be fine."

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Sect · « **Reply #320 on:** December 16, 2011, 01:02:15 AM »

> "You youkai are lucky!" Wriggle our toes in the stream.
> While we're here... take out our katana and pull on the hilt.

日巫子 · « **Reply #321 on:** December 16, 2011, 01:09:37 AM »

Quote from: Cult on December 16, 2011, 01:02:15 AM

> "You youkai are lucky!" Wriggle our toes in the stream.
> While we're here... take out our katana and pull on the hilt.

> "Humans have their own good points too?" Kouyoshi suggests.
> You try to unsheath your katana, but it still feels a little stuck.

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Sect · « **Reply #322 on:** December 16, 2011, 02:09:14 AM »

> "Humans have lots of good points!" Grit our teeth and tug!

日巫子 · « **Reply #323 on:** December 16, 2011, 02:40:39 AM »

Quote from: Cult on December 16, 2011, 02:09:14 AM

> "Humans have lots of good points!" Grit our teeth and tug!

> You keep pulling. Why won't it budge?
> "What do you think they are?"

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Sect · « **Reply #324 on:** December 16, 2011, 02:45:54 AM »

> "Um... we're... um..." Pull and pull and pull!

日巫子 · « **Reply #325 on:** December 16, 2011, 11:38:39 AM »

Quote from: Cult on December 16, 2011, 02:45:54 AM

> "Um... we're... um..." Pull and pull and pull!

> Humans have to have something going for them.
> You keep pulling. It's not budging.
> "Resourceful? You guys invented the wheel, right?"

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nolrai2 · « **Reply #326 on:** December 16, 2011, 02:51:41 PM »

"We did?"

"Kuyoshi, my sword's stuck!"

Try jerking it out.

日巫子 · « **Reply #327 on:** December 16, 2011, 07:58:03 PM »

Quote from: nolrai2 on December 16, 2011, 02:51:41 PM

"We did?"

"Kuyoshi, my sword's stuck!"

Try jerking it out.

> "Did you?" Kouyoshi shrugs. "You probably did."
> Your katana is still stuck.
> "Could I try tugging at it?"

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Sect · « **Reply #328 on:** December 16, 2011, 08:24:18 PM »

> Hand her the katana.

日巫子 · « **Reply #329 on:** December 16, 2011, 08:29:47 PM »

Quote from: Cult on December 16, 2011, 08:24:18 PM

> Hand her the katana.

> Kouyoshi takes the katana and tugs at it. Her ears flatten against her hat in concentration as she pulls and pulls, but it doesn't budge.
> "It needs to be loosened up," she concludes, handing it back to you.

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