Reimu Quest (Part 5)

[日巫子]

> Can our talismans be used as her forehead seal? In fact, if the idea doesn't pan out can we just wrap her in sealing talismans until she can't move an inch?

> You think both of these options are valid.

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[Sect]

> Tap our foot waiting for mousies. After making sure none are underfoot.
> "So... anything interesting happen since I stopped by yesterday?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"And while they're getting stuff, anything you'll need for that dowsing?"

[日巫子]

> Tap our foot waiting for mousies. After making sure none are underfoot.
> "So... anything interesting happen since I stopped by yesterday?"

> You tap your foot while you wait, and fortunately there are no mice around to step on.
> "We docked.  That's pretty interesting," Nazrin said.  "Hijiri got the kappa to leave the humans alone, and the nicer ones gave us some food."

>"And while they're getting stuff, anything you'll need for that dowsing?"

> "Nah.  I got my rods already."

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[Sect]

> "Cucumbers up the wazoo? So, why here? I heard that Remilia was pretty steamed that no one wanted to take up refuge with her."

[日巫子]

> "Cucumbers up the wazoo? So, why here? I heard that Remilia was pretty steamed that no one wanted to take up refuge with her."

> "'Cause there wouldn't be enough room for everyone.  Probably."  Nazrin shrugs.  "I couldn't care less where we stay, but it's not like your average Joe is the one attending the vampire's parties.  Most humans never even leave the village."

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[Sect]

> "Yeah, that's true."
> Wait for mauses.

[日巫子]

> "Yeah, that's true."
> Wait for mauses.

> The conversation sort of dies on that note, and the two of you wait in silence until the mice come racing back.  Half of them are balancing the writing materials you required, while the rest are toting a wrapped bundle.  Nazrin sniffs the air.
> "Beef jerky."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Perfect."
>Inscribe "Sit Politely In The Corner" on the Talisman.

[Sect]

> Inscribe a few more talisman, just in case, with variations on "Don't eat people", "Be a good girl and follow directions" and "Property of Hakurei Shrine". If the other ones don't work, then that last one likely won't anyways, so what's the harm?

[日巫子]

>"Perfect."
>Inscribe "Sit Politely In The Corner" on the Talisman.

> You take the materials and write your command in your best handwriting.  If you manage to get this on Yoshika, she'll behave perfectly.
> Nazrin, meanwhile, picks up the bundle.  "If there's some of this leftover afterwards, give it to me."

> Inscribe a few more talisman, just in case, with variations on "Don't eat people", "Be a good girl and follow directions" and "Property of Hakurei Shrine". If the other ones don't work, then that last one likely won't anyways, so what's the harm?

> While you're at it, you write a few more that are sure to make Yoshika listen to you.  If the last one works, she might even consider you her master.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Can we effectively ward off a bit of the hallway to make it so youkai cannot pass through it, or at least so zomberts can't pass, and thus trap Yoshika in this hall if she gives us the slip?
>If so, how long would it take?

[日巫子]

>Can we effectively ward off a bit of the hallway to make it so youkai cannot pass through it, or at least so zomberts can't pass, and thus trap Yoshika in this hall if she gives us the slip?
>If so, how long would it take?

> You'd have to set up some sort of barrier or find heavy obstacles to hole yourselves in, which would probably take a while.  If you were to find, say, barrels or something, you're sure you would need assistance carrying them around and stacking them up.  A barrier would be, frankly, more time consuming and tiring than it's worth for a single jiang shi.

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[Sect]

> Eh, we've handled Yoshika before, she'll be no problem. But, just in case...
> "Hey, make sure to let that tiger, Mokou, and the captain know we're handling Yoshika. If things go ugly the captain might need to start chucking anchors."

[日巫子]

> Eh, we've handled Yoshika before, she'll be no problem. But, just in case...
> "Hey, make sure to let that tiger, Mokou, and the captain know we're handling Yoshika. If things go ugly the captain might need to start chucking anchors."

> "Okay."  Nazrin jogs off, pursued by her mouse army.
> Yoshika isn't that bad of an opponent, but you figure it's best to have backup anyway.  Especially when the strange noises from behind the door persist.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Let Nazrin get out of the way, and get some jerky in one hand, and a talisman in the other. We'll start with the property one first; might as well try to win big!
>Once prepared, open the door and be ready to leap out of the way!

[日巫子]

>Let Nazrin get out of the way, and get some jerky in one hand, and a talisman in the other. We'll start with the property one first; might as well try to win big!
>Once prepared, open the door and be ready to leap out of the way!

> Nazrin steps to the side as you approach the door.  With a talisman in one hand and beef jerky in the other, you open the door.
> The room is a wreck.  It must have been someone's bedroom, or a guest room, even, but all the furniture in here is splintered and ruined.  None of it will ever be usable again.  A single, dirty light bulb swings from the ceiling and casts a dim light over the room.  Someone is in the corner, bent over something and making loud...chewing sounds?

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[Hello Purvis]

>Ease the door shut behind us. If she isn't alerted by this, slowly approach. Do be ready to evade grab and tackle attempts.

[日巫子]

>Ease the door shut behind us. If she isn't alerted by this, slowly approach. Do be ready to evade grab and tackle attempts.

> You shut the door behind you and approach the Yoshika.  She stops moving and raises her head.  She makes a sniffing noise and turns her head towards you.
> It seems someone has gone through the trouble of giving her an ofuda already, but in this lighting you can't read what it says.  She doesn't make any moves towards you, but rather she crouches in the corner chewing a piece of wood.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Alright, you. You want something nice to eat?"

[Sect]

> Take a chunk of jerky and wave it in the air so she can see it and smell it, then toss it a little in front of us so that we're out of arm's reach.

[日巫子]

>"Alright, you. You want something nice to eat?"

> Take a chunk of jerky and wave it in the air so she can see it and smell it, then toss it a little in front of us so that we're out of arm's reach.

> You entice Yoshika with the food.  She gets off the floor in a series of jerky, puppet-like motions.  She lurches forward, and then springs off the ground and leaps at you.  You toss the food in front of you, but she misses it entirely and keeps going until she barrels headfirst into your stomach.  She lets out a prolonged groan.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Quick, nab that talisman!

[日巫子]

>Quick, nab that talisman!

> You reach down and rip the talisman off Yoshika's forehead in a single, swift motion.  She goes limp and falls to the floor.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Sorry about that."
>Read the talisman

[Sect]

> Whats the problem with her, anyways? Water making her bloated or something?

[日巫子]

>"Sorry about that."
>Read the talisman

> Yoshika is too busy being a cold body to answer you.
> You take a look at the talisman, and it simply says "Wake Up".

> Whats the problem with her, anyways? Water making her bloated or something?

> You wander aloud what's wrong with her, but seeing as no one else is in the room to answer you...
> Well, Nazrin is probably on her way back with the others by now.

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[Sect]

> Hm... Well, let's try science. And by that we mean let's put tags on her until she doesn't eat anyone unintentionally.

[Sect]

> We'll start with the "Property of Hakurei Shrine" one.

[日巫子]

> Hm... Well, let's try science. And by that we mean let's put tags on her until she doesn't eat anyone unintentionally.

> We'll start with the "Property of Hakurei Shrine" one.

> You decide to experiment with the talismans you've written, starting with "Property of Hakurei Shrine".
> Yoshika gives a shudder and opens her eyes.
> "Mmmnrghh..."

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