Parsee Quest (Part 2)

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>Wait, wait!
>"Miss Satori, I also found our Moon... It flew outside and it's covering the outside moon... What do we gonna do?"
>"It also kinda made quite a mess there"

[Sect]

Well, I guess Satori would kind of care, but it's not like she's the leader of the Underground.

[Hello Purvis]

>Yeah, this is more news to share with Yuugi first; she's got the real pull down here.

[日巫子]

> "So, if that's everything...?" Gotta go introduce Mokou to Yuugi, then have fun.
> Inventory. Mokou kept a mouse as well, right?
> Relationships. Just out of curiousity.

> "You're free to go whenever you feel like it," Satori says.

Inventory:

> Foreign-looking dress (currently worn)
> Scarf (currently worn)
> x1 newspaper fragment
  > It has a missing ad for Komeiji Koishi on it.  You'd better hang onto this for reference.
> x6 spellcards
  > Taken from the comatose surface world girl.  Copying down the characters written on them would have been a pain, so you took them with you.
  > According to Tokiko, the cards are named "Long-Arm and Long-Leg", "Moreya's Iron Ring", "Jade of the Horrid River", "Frog is Eaten by Snake due to Croak", "Native Myth vs Central Myth", and "Mishaguji-sama".
> x1 chair
  > Souvenir from the lake mansion's gate.
> x1 bottle of spring
  > It's a sealed bottled with a pretty flower inside.  It's a one-use item that doubles as an attack--a strong gust of wind--and a way of being able to produce flowers.
> x1 seeing stone
  > A triangular stone with a circle inscribed in it.  If you hold it up to your eye, you can see things that are normally invisible.
> x1 compass
  > Borrowed from Kourindou for the purpose of navigating through the Bamboo Forest.
> x3 mochi balls
  > Mooched off the rabbits after the whole Bamboo Forest Incident was solved.
> ☼3000
  > Part of the reward you got for getting Koishi home safely.
> x1 Eye-shaped orb
  > The "secret" reward that came with the ☼3000.  It glows with the same energy as that golden chain from Kourindou.
> x1 Mouse
  > Cute, fluffy grey mouse.  According to Orin, it's like a spelunker.

Established Relationships:

> Hoshiguma Yuugi - close friend
> Cirno - friend
> Fujiwara no Mokou - friend
> Kurodani Yamame - friendly acquaintance
> Kisume - friendly acquaintance
> Komeiji Satori - sister of rescuee
> Komeiji Koishi - rescuee
> Ibuki Suika - acquaintance

>Wait, wait!
>"Miss Satori, I also found our Moon... It flew outside and it's covering the outside moon... What do we gonna do?"
>"It also kinda made quite a mess there"

>Yeah, this is more news to share with Yuugi first; she's got the real pull down here.

> You think of telling Satori about the moon, but decide that you should tell Yuugi first.
> All three of Satori's eyes stare at you.  "You don't have to tell me," she says, "because I already know what you're thinking."

> _

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

HAHA!
>"That saves some time... Well, now you know. Thanks for all the rewards"
>That's one cool ability.
>Say goodbye and go to Yuugi with Mokou. We got a headbutt tournament to run!
>On our way show sights to Mokou as we pass by.

[日巫子]

>"That saves some time... Well, now you know. Thanks for all the rewards"
>That's one cool ability.
>Say goodbye and go to Yuugi with Mokou. We got a headbutt tournament to run!
>On our way show sights to Mokou as we pass by.

> "Thank you for bringing Koishi back."
> Too bad so many people hate her for it.
> You say goodbye to Satori and head off to the Ancient City with Mokou.  YEAAHHH
> As the two of you walk through the city, you point out the more impressive buildings to Mokou.  It's a blend of architextural styles, but it's predominately traditional Japanese houses.  Mokou says nothing, but you can tell she's impressed.  Whether it's from the city itself or the drunken fights you pass by every two minutes, you're not sure.  She watches the fights go on as the two of you walk.  At one point, you swear there's a shark-tooth grin on her face, but you're not sure of that either.
> When you reach Yuugi's house, there's a note on the door.  Mokou finally speaks up.
> "Wild place, huh.  I was pretty sure we were going to get jumped or something."

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"It happens, but people know I'm with Yuugi, so usually I get left alone. Though it's a good idea not to push it unless you're really looking for a scrap."
>Knock on Yuugi's door.

[日巫子]

>"It happens, but people know I'm with Yuugi, so usually I get left alone. Though it's a good idea not to push it unless you're really looking for a scrap."
>Knock on Yuugi's door.

> "She must be pretty damn influential if you haven't gotten attacked once."
> You knock on the door, but no one answers.

> _

[Kasu]

> Check the note.

[日巫子]

> Check the note.

> You check the note.
> At No Man's Land
> Wasn't there something out there?

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Try to recall what she said about that place.

[日巫子]

>Try to recall what she said about that place.

> You honestly have no idea...
> ...Come to think of it, the only places you remember her mentioning were the Silent Shrine and the Palace.
> Mokou takes a look at the note.  "What's 'No Man's Land'?"

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>What is No Man's Land?
>Relay that to Mokou. But with contempt or something!

[日巫子]

>What is No Man's Land?
>Relay that to Mokou. But with contempt or something!

> Utsuho told you it was some barren place outside the city, so you tell Mokou that.  With contempt.
> "Huh.  Must be something worth going out there for, at least."

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"Yeah, let's go find her."
>Depart that way!

[日巫子]

>"Yeah, let's go find her."
>Depart that way!

> You and Mokou decide to go look for Yuugi in No Man's Land.
> You leave the city without any incident, although as the buildings thin out, it gets disconcertingly quieter.  You soon find yourselves in what is basically a barren wasteland.  There's nothing but rock and dust all around.  The only light comes from the city, and evil spirits floating overhead.  You've never seen so many of them in one place at once; they tend to just scatter themselves around.
> At one point, you cross a collapsed building with a few cats hanging around, but not much else.
> What's that flickering red light pointing at the ground like a lazer?

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Follow that laser.
>Check cavern roof for integrity.

[Sect]

> Fly faster. That red light's making us pretty nervous, and worried for Yuugi.

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>I recall Yuugi was supposed to either repair a shrine or a bridge thing...

[日巫子]

>Follow that laser.
>Check cavern roof for integrity.

> You and Mokou follow the lazer.
> When you check the roof, you see that something's attached to the lazer.  An oversized bird or something?

> Fly faster. That red light's making us pretty nervous, and worried for Yuugi.

> You fly faster.  That thing is suspicious, and kind of freaking you out.

>I recall Yuugi was supposed to either repair a shrine or a bridge thing...

> It was the Silent Shrine.

> _

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>Get closer
>Don't get hit by the lazer

[Hello Purvis]

>Examine that bird.

[日巫子]

>Get closer
>Don't get hit by the lazer

> You fly closer, while making sure to avoid the lazer at the same time.

>Examine that bird.

> Now that you're closer, you can get a better look at the bird.
> It has huge, black wings, long hair, and a gem on its chest...oh, it's just Utsuho.  She doesn't notice you.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"Hey, Utsuho! Koishi's home!"

[Whatthe]

> If Utsuho turns to face us, dodge laser.

[日巫子]

>"Hey, Utsuho! Koishi's home!"

> If Utsuho turns to face us, dodge laser.

> Utsuho nearly drops out of the air when you call out to her.  She turns in your direction, and you dodge the laser.  It looks more like a light than anything, the way it's flickering.
> "Wha...wha..."  A huge smile appears on her face.  "Yes!  Yes!  After three days!  Yes!" she squeals.  In her excitement, she shoots out a burst of flaming danmaku into the air, and it explodes like fireworks.
> Mokou puts a hand to her forehead.  "Oh, dammit.  Three days?"

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"Wow. Okay, you've seen Yuugi anywhere?"

[Sect]

> Wait, what does she mean by three days? Have we been aboveground that long, or is it something else?
> "Oh, Mokou, this is Utsuho. She runs that reactor that we passed through on the way to Chireiden. Utsuho, this is Mokou. She helped me find Koishi."

[日巫子]

>"Wow. Okay, you've seen Yuugi anywhere?"

> It's so bright ow your eyes.
> Utsuho calms down.  "Umm, Yuugi, Yuugi...you mean Hoshiguma?"  She tilts her head in thought, then points behind her.  "That way."

> Wait, what does she mean by three days? Have we been aboveground that long, or is it something else?
> "Oh, Mokou, this is Utsuho. She runs that reactor that we passed through on the way to Chireiden. Utsuho, this is Mokou. She helped me find Koishi."

> She can't possibly be referring to Koishi...oh no, she's referring to how long you've been aboveground, isn't she?
> You introduce Mokou to Utsuho.  Utsuho stares down Mokou for a minute before saying, "There are charms all over your pants!"  As an afterthought, she says, "But, but you helped find Miss Koishi.  Thank you!"
> "It's so they don't catch on fire," Mokou says.
> "The pants?  Or Miss Koishi?!"
> "The pants..."

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"Hey, actually, what's Yuugi even doing out here?"