> " But were you not worried about the safety of your home while you two were following orders out here ? "
> " For that matter Is your home distant or close from here ? "
> " Truthfully I and Tojiko are "detectiving" all this out on our own - playful sage wink and nod now and at the just allusions - about such a special-close-far-home-space with special-admittance...maybe open for a pair of visitors due to << unique need of peace of soul >> , just 2 who understanding subordinates as well but off-shift and single-pieces,so no tattle-talers or hunting teams involved,striving to be discreet ,respectful, honest, especially if helped back as such. "
(Replies will be slow for the next few days)> To Tojiko nodding : "Right you are,thanks."
>"I just want to go home..." Mai says, sobbing again.
>"I think you were too subtle," Tojiko says.
>_
> To Tojiko nodding : "Right you are,thanks."
> to Mai apologetically and reassuringly : " Sorry mate,as Tojiko rightly said , I was to subtle about proposing your return home while allowing us to enter and accompany you in your home,lookin' like it was accidental to avoid troubles with your boss,so we can check Doremy's condition and well-being ".
"I don't know if I'm allowed..." she mutters.> "For you it would just be a return to your home,your sister,your boss while for us 2 an "accidental slip through and getting our bearings" ".
>_
> "For you it would just be a return to your home,your sister,your boss while for us 2 an "accidental slip through and getting our bearings" ".
>"For now though I should probably see if Eirin is satisfied with what you've told us. I think you're technically her prisoner."
>"You mind watching over for a sec while I talk to Eirin, Tojiko?"
>Assuming she's fine with it step out into the hallway and see if Eirin is still there.
>Look around for any handy rabbits.
>Accost the nearest rabbit.
>"You know where Eirin went?"
>Head to the room that allegedly contains Eirin.> Among all things to say, remember mentioning to Eirin the list of Items in Satono's hands and her task to gather them for Matara.
> Among all things to say, remember mentioning to Eirin the list of Items in Satono's hands and her task to gather them for Matara.
> Truthfully we do not know the content,Mai is the same or has little knowledge,but clues point that a majority of them has already been pilfered or gathered and then deposited in the " trio's dimensional home".
>Head to the room that allegedly contains Eirin.
>"Unfortunately it seems like she's just a grunt, she doesn't seem to know much. However there is something that you should probably know, she mentioned that they were here get the baku and 'the stuff'. Apparently she doesn't know what 'the stuff' is because her accomplice had the list, but you should probably be on the lookout in case anything was stolen."
>"The baku was likely taken to the home that she really wants to go back to, though I haven't been able to get out of her exactly where that is yet."
>"And she's been weirdly silent whenever I mention that Matara person you were talking about."
>What do we know about the incident involving Matara? Of specific interest: do we know who else was involved and might know things that we don't?
>"Actually, maybe I don't need to get all of the information out of Mai. Uh, that's her name by the way. Reimu probably knows where they're hiding as well. I hope the rabbits don't mind keeping an eye on Mai while I go pay the Hakurei shrine a visit."
>"Tojiko and I were thinking that maybe we could arrange a hostage exchange for the baku. My hat's kind of been thrown into the ring for me here, I need that baku's help with a problem I'm having. I'd like to hear what you think about it too actually, but I imagine things are a bit hectic for you right now. And, uh, are you the kind of doctor that can help people who are already dead?"
>"The second one, if you don't mind me asking right now."
>"I am a little busy," Eirin says, "So I can't give you a thorough examination right now unless it is life threatening. But describe your symptoms to me."> " Weird ambiental symptomps at that", frown, " it all started when today(//Please Correct me If I am wrong//), back at Myouren Temple I have begun feeling unnerved inside for no apparent reason and for remedies I had been moving about to reach Bykuren with the result,happening at intervals, of being sorta ..."displaced" ,meant as disappeared for the onlookers meant as " sudden watery change of environment" to me, in a remote place remote as in the bottom of a Sea or an Ocean ".
>_
> " Weird ambiental symptomps at that", frown, " it all started when today(//Please Correct me If I am wrong//), back at Myouren Temple I have begun feeling unnerved inside for no apparent reason and for remedies I had been moving about to reach Bykuren with the result,happening at intervals, of being sorta ..."displaced" ,meant as disappeared for the onlookers meant as " sudden watery change of environment" to me, in a remote place remote as in the bottom of a Sea or an Ocean ".
>"Yeah, I feared as much. All the more reason that I need to get to that baku now."
>"I may be able to do something about it," says Eirin, "But it would take me a few days to work it out. So it may be better to trust her first."
>_
> " Right " the top sails "are justly revealing Matara's plans ,"sinking" what's bad about them,rescuing Doremy and seeking help from her ".
> " And thanks for helping with that medicine ,let me know whard you need from me".
>Pause for answering and listening "For what's important right now , how about the hostage exchange ,the pieces of it which are meant to "navigare" ,any advice or inisight?"
>"That's actually really relieving to know I have a back up plan. But yeah, saving the baku comes first."
>If she doesn't prompt us for any more imput, start making to leave.
>"Oh, what have you heard about it? I was just going to ask Reimu and follow her directions. "
>"Huh ok, that makes things a bit tricky. Maybe we do have to persuade Mai after all. If we can persuade her to show us to how get there, do you mind us running off with your prisoner?"
>"Yeah, I wonder if they're planning to come back for her. Anyway, thanks for the info, I should leave you to sort out the mess."
>If she doesn't prompt us again start heading back to Mai.
>In a low voice so that Mai can't hear: "We're free to take Mai with us if we want, but that's going to be more tricky than I thought. Apparently Mai's boss lives in a place like Senkai, so it won't be as simple as working out where to go and dragging her with us. I think we're going to have to convince her to let us go in with her."
>To Mai: "Good news! I got the go ahead from Eirin, you're free to go home! As long as you take us with you."
>"Well, I don't know how it works but, can you pop your head in and ask?"
>"True. Mai is there any way we can talk to your boss without having to go to your home?"
>"She kind of needs to be able to reply. What if you open a portal or whatever and we shout through it?"
>"How does it work anyway?"
>"Well unless you can think of some way for it to work on your own then you're stuck here, because the only way you're leaving is with us."
>"Well, this is a special case isn't it? I'm sure your boss won't mind too much if it means getting you back."
>"Yeah, promise. I wanted to work things out peacefully anyway, Byakuren likes it more when I do that."
>"Yep, do you need anything to do this?"
>"Ok, let's go then."
>Untie her arms using our mad nautical knot skills, but stay very close to her in case she tries something.
>"Lead the way."
>Again, follow her closely if she moves just in case.
>Take Mai's hand and hold our other hand out for Tojiko but say:
>"You don't have to come with us you know, I don't want to ask too much of you."
> How does Tojiko's hand feel?
>"Thanks, I appreciate it."
>Turn to Mai and say: "Ok, let's do this."
> Nod.
> Close our eyes.
> Tighten our grip on Tojiko's hand just a tiny bit.
>Open our eyes.
>Let out a "Bwuh" of amazement and look over to see if Tojiko is equally awestruck.
>How does this compare to our experience of Makai?
>Look to see if there's anything in the direction that Mai is dragging us.
> So Wow ! Fancy Doors by Matara both close-and-far,relaying to a " Bright Twilight Realm of Opening-Closing Doorways " ...
> Gently untangle hand from Mai's ,comfortably relax the grip on Tojiko's hand and gentler let go ,unless she is hesitant to do so.
> A bit of time to acclimate-adapt.
> Let Mai reply for now ,until it is our turn, instead focus on looking between " Matara " , Mai and around repectfully,serenely and attentively in search for Clues for Doremy or Satono or flaring-ups for our youkai and ghostly senses .
>You let go of your escort's hand, as well as Tojiko. There's a kind of warm feeling here, despite the lack of anything you can see. You aren't certain if the place is empty, or if you simply cannot see the other features.
>"I'm back!" Mai announces.
>"Yes you are, Mai," the woman says. "I'm pleased to see you are unharmed. You sister was so worried!"
>The darkness ahead and to the left opens like a door, as the dancer in pink dashes inside; you have to think of this place as inside; and practically tackles Mai. "You're okay! I was so afraid!" she squeals.
>"Satono!" Mai cries, her words muffled by her companion's hug.
>The woman on the throne chuckles and looks to you. "You two, however, are not supposed to be here. What brings you to my domain?"
>_
> Bow head properly : " Our visit here is one of peace,if accepted. My name is Murasa Minamitsu from the Myouren Temple and this is.." polite gesture to Tojiko so she can introduce herself and exchange greetings.
> Continue when the presentations are over: " ...And it just happens that we are here to make sure that a certain baku is alright,since her departure from Eientei was...rather frantic,moreover it was at the same time we came to seek her out for a certain...displacement issue I am currently suffering".
>"Ah," says the woman in orange, "Know, then, that I am Okina Matara, god of the back door, dog of secrets and stars, god of Noh and those at the bottom of society. You may consider yourselves welcome for now. "
>_
>I am willing to trade the prisoner for 2(two) treats and a walk!
>"Sorry if I'm being a bit forward your godliness, but while I did manage to persuade them to let me take Mai back here I don't think Eientei is very happy with you sending people to break into and steal from their home. Surely you had a good reason?"
>Look over at Mai and Satono.
>"Oh, what were they supposed to do?"
>Chuckle a bit.
>"That explains a lot. Mai really didn't act like much of a hardened criminal."
>Look back to Matara.
>"You'll be happy to know that it took a lot of persuading to get her to let us come here with her, even though she really wanted to go home. She's loyal to you if nothing else."
>"But, if the baku isn't your prisoner, is she still here? I really need to talk to her."
>Look worried.
>"Is she ok?"
>"Do you mind if I stick around here until she wakes up? She's my only real lead to work out what's going on with me. Actually, maybe you might have some idea."
>Detail to her everything about our strange affliction, as well as a short explanation of the nature of our ghostliness just in case that's relevant.
>Yes, tell her everything. Even about Stargazer. We're pretty desperate for answers.
>"I can try and clear up the misunderstanding with Eientei as well if that'd help."
>"Everything really, but mostly what's causing this, and where am I going when it happens?"
>"Well, what about it do you know?"
>"Do you know where Yukari is? I did think to try and ask her earlier but she wasn't around."
>"I'd really appreciate it if you could."
>"Ah," says the woman in orange, "Know, then, that I am Okina Matara, god of the back door, dog of secrets and stars, god of Noh and those at the bottom of society. You may consider yourselves welcome for now. ">I am willing to trade the prisoner for 2(two) treats and a walk!
>"I'm fine with that, but I do still want to talk to that baku at some point."
> " Since by checking up on her , Doremy I mean , would even out and put ease on things on the Eientei's side as well ."
>"We'll see what can be arranged," says Okina. "When she is awake and ready for guests, I am sure I can find you."// I really did overthink/overanalyze this pickle,a tendency of mine that could emerge when I am very focused;still there are insights that could be partly-useful when re-encountering Doremy&Related(Around Thread29-30-31,not cheked). //
>_
// I really did overthink/overanalyze this pickle,a tendency of mine that could emerge when I am very focused;still there are insights that could be partly-useful when re-encountering Doremy&Related(Around Thread29-30-31,not cheked). //
> Bow head and clasp hands,express gratitude also by smile and voice : Great,your godliness! I'll be sure to have Faith in you and try to spread some...as secretely as possible ,'right?
> Raise head smiling.
> Wait for answer and,unless stating or hinting secrets are her "best sails",add :" Eh,Is there anything else ,for I or Tojiko, you would like to pass along to others ?
> When everyone finishes answering,unless 1 or more points need clearing ,look to Tojiko with a kind eyes,smile and flash a thumb-up.
>"Okay, sounds like a deal then."
>"Why did you have your followers bring a baku here?"
>"So this was all just an excuse to give them an errand?"
>"Speaking of which, Mai mentioned there was a list of other things for them to get."
>"Ah, I see. Well, if it would help the Myouren temple is open to all comers. I'm sure meditation would do them some good. Not to mention Byakuren is always happy to help out troubled souls."
>"Is there any way to contact you if I ever need to?"
>Look over to Tojiko.
>"Anything you want to ask?"
>Turn back to Matara.
>"Alright, I think we're good to go then. But remember, even if Mai and Satono just need to get out of here for a bit and visit someone, I'm usually around the temple."
>"I feel like I should probably go tell Eientei they don't need to prepare for war. Is it possible to take me to Yukari after I fill them in on what's happened?"
>"Oh yeah that works, did you want to meet up somewhere after we're both done?"
>"I guess you wouldn't really want to wait around at the temple would you, how about just outside the human village?"
>"Just outside as if you were going to the temple."
>Don't say this is the temple is inside the village.
>Mumble under our breath "I had nothing to do with that."
>"But yeah sure that works."
>"Thanks for your help, and I'll see you later Tojiko."
>Step through the portal.
>Does this look like anywhere in Gensokyo that we recognise?
>Knock on the door.
>Is there any more to the premises?
>"Hello? Anyone home?"
>What other buildings are there? If we have to move to get an accurate idea of this do so.
>Wander through the houses, looking to see if anyone's around or if there's anything that indicates that someone's been here recently.
>Walk over to the manor-esque house while keeping an eye out for anything suspicious.
>"Hello?"
>Head over to where we saw the motion.
>Look up and prepare to immediately dodge out of the way if we have to.
>Take to the skies and put some distance between us.
>"Hey! I just want to talk to Yukari."
>Fly up and away from our assailant and the buildings while keeping an eye on her. Checking before we go that way though that there isn't any stray danmaku where we're heading.
>Move horizontally away from her through the air backwards while pulling out our dipper and watching for her next attack.
>Are we familiar enough with Chen to realise that this is her?
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>You move away and lower yourself close to the ground.
>"Get out of our village!" your assailant shouts. Now you've had a moment to look at her, you are certain this is local scamp and troublemaker, Chen. She sends two spirals of arrowheads your way.
>_
>Is it possible to move above the spirals before they reach us?
>Would getting hit by our water danmaku feel at all like actual water, or does it just look like water?
>"I really need to get to Yukari, and I'd prefer not to, but if I have to go through you then I will."
>Move diagonally up and away from Chen, making sure to get at least enough elevation to go over her danmaku. As we do this fire a horizontal spread of water drip danmaku.
>"She's busy!"
>You move to flank the nekomata, as she draws back away from you. The arrows pass under you with no real threat. You send out your shots, but Chen is far enough away they are not an immediate threat. She creates a few circles of danmaku around her, red and blue arrowheads that circle in opposite directions. So far they are keeping close to her.
>_
> Spellcards.
> Keep flanking her and create additional waves of watery Danmaku above and below Chen.
> Observe both Chen and those blue and red arrowheads movements and direction of facing to better understand aim and starting pattern .
> Can we only make good use of our "ghostliness" during spellcards or are there good and legit possibilities even outside of them ?
> Yell: " Hey! I am Murasa Minamitsu of the Myouren Temple,so you should recall we prefer solving pickles more peacefully if given the chance and I am trespassing for that reason and not for stirring trouble up ! "
> " I just came by advice and assistance to seek Yukari's help for a weird and unprecedented "dimension " affliction of mine which could very well have a link,be a side of the issue making her busy...If I could better explain myself even with me under tight escort! "
>Your spellcards are:// (I am both in some hurry ,somehow late with activities and people so... :V ) :o
>Capsize "Dragging Anchor"
>Toss an anchor, leave a trail of water.
>Drowning Sign "Deep Vortex"
>Water droplet danmaku swirls around your opponent
>Harbor Sign "Phantom Ship Harbor"
>Lots of anchors!
>Phantom "Dipper Creeping Close"
>You embrace your ghostly aspect with this survival card.
>You may observe, move, or attack. You can do two at once. You can't do all three without considerable loss of ability.
>You could go intangible, but if may not matter for the sake of danmaku. And if it does, it's terribly rude. Outside your spellcard, of course.
>_
> Recall what is possible about ghostliness and intangibility exploits even during combat ,combat-like,possibly some simulation or potential.
> Yell: " Hey! I am Murasa Minamitsu of the Myouren Temple,so you should recall we prefer solving pickles more peacefully if given the chance and I am trespassing for that reason and not for stirring trouble up ! "
> " I just came by advice and assistance to seek Yukari's help for a weird and unprecedented "dimension " affliction of mine which could very well have a link,be a side of the issue making her busy...If I could better explain myself ! Even with me under safe escort or survey - nothing to hide I'd know or wager - indoors or outdoors ! "
>Is it so thick that we wouldn't be able to dodge through it?
>You don't think so, but it is definitely tangled and may be thicker in some places than others.>Keep Observing and Discerning,continue doing in fitted ways this during the Duel, the surest less thick and tangled parts
>_
>Keep Observing and Discerning,continue doing in fitted ways this during the Duel, the surest less thick and tangled parts
> Reposition and aim true accordingly.
> Focus for some ghostliness ,if feasible but belay when" waters are clearer" if enemy "bombards are a-blazing closer ", to boost speed,agility,grazing,related.
> All "Waves" and have to alternate patterning for in exhausting,containing and turning agiity and quickness against themselves and more precise aimings
> Go forward a little and fire 3,more if safely possible,thick Danmaku Patterns from 3 angles,more if in relative safety, all reacting to Chen's Location and Openings : intertwined and oblique but still horizontal-ish ,in ways pushing Chen down or up to our earlier above and below waves.
> Quickly go backwards a fair distance in places where the less tangled and lessthicker streams of Danmaku are spreading out while firing another Above& Below Waves,more if secure, still orizontal-ish but equally oblique with their ending points alternating between Chen and close areas .
> Increase watery feeling in all Danmaku,unless it can't be done or it would slow them or us down ,prep. time included ; if it is prep. time we need,prepare to do it after counter-attack and dodging when there is some peace and clarity on the horizon.
>"I have just the spellcard for a troublesome cat like you."
>Back off a little and activate Drowning Sign "Deep Vortex".
> Wait ! Again,observe gaps and safe spots, slip through them AND THEN " Deep Vortex " .
> During " Deep Vortex " do our best by a similar strategy,but adapted to
the very limited movement due to Spellcards in general and this one in specific.
> Yell,repeat if necessary,when the coast is as clear as possible on our end and both our and Chen's attention is high enough: "Oy Chen,I am trusting Yukari and even Ran are busy,channel closed to bother,but they sure'd like a useful hand and good help is more needed the bigger the problem is ; if myself or the vast majority of the Myouren Temple or a good number of goers or Buddhist Believers'd were unhelpful then you'd be right-o ... "
> " ...Though I confirmed the "" Dimensional "" nature of my issue,by that the possible fixes of it and the usefulness for both our pickles,with,be ready for revelations, Okina Matara who,after helping each other,had advice and passage for me here ..."
>" ...She's Gensokyo' secret goddess of dimensional doors,passages and secrets,a part of her aspects, so she's linked with Yukari, the 2 of them knowing each other,linked with ""Dimensions"" and Gensoskyo ! ".
>You slip through the next wave of bullets and invoke your most potent spellcard. Perhaps it's a little rude, but hardly uncouth. Sleeping into intangibility, her bullets just sleep through you, as you move around, filling the field with concentric rings. You can quickly see, it's more than Chen is ready to deal with; while she is aggressive and perhaps even tricky, her defensive ability is not very good. She can dodge reasonably at first, but once different rings overlap, she is quickly unable to keep up, taking hit after hit, before slumping down to the ground and collapsing into a heap before you have much time to say anything.
>"That wasn't very nice," says a calm voice from a nearby building.
>_
> Turn toward the voice and,unless Chen has had a rough landing, carefully head closer to it : " Sorry I went overboard,but I did point out and explained several times I was no interloper and instead have both an important pickle and even a possible aid to be brought before Yukari ...
> " ...but would it not be better for both to see eye to eye,be closer to Chen in such a situation? In fact I wasn't able to explain myself to her,and through her to Ran and Yukari ,so if you are who I suspect I can remedy that... "
> Speech prepared for Chen is for the mistery person when at least some of her idenity is known,unless unrelated to the Yakumos.
>"I'm a bit desperate to talk to Yukari, sorry again. Okina Matara told me she'd be here."
>"Okay."
>Look over to see how Chen's doing.
>If she looks like she'll be fine start walking over to the manor.
>"To repay a favour, she said that Yukari could help me with a weird problem I've been having that nobody seems to know anything about."
>Give her a brief description of our affliction as we walk.
>"Thank you."
>Step inside.
>Have we met Yukari in person before?
>"Uh, sorry for intruding. I'm Captain Minamitsu Murasa from the Myouren Temple. Okina Matara said you might be able to help me and sent me here."
>"I kind of saved her follower Mai, so she sent me here to return the favour because I'm suffering from a problem that nobody seems to know anything about. She reckoned you might have some idea though."
>Take a seat at the kotatsu.
>"Sorry for interrupting, but this is really imporant and you might be the only one who can help me."
>"As for the matter at hand, I'm having some kind of... displacement issue? More specifically, I'll be here one moment, and then suddenly vanish, finding myself in a vast ocean floor. Witnesses have confirmed that I completely disappear from Gensokyo, and that on return I seem as though I... got wet, but somehow dried instantly. If I move in the ocean world, I reappear in Gensokyo as though I'd moved the same distance. It's happened several times today."
>"It seems to resemble an underwater Gensokyo, although changed enough that it's not immediately obvious. The last time I went, I met a strange jellyfish-like creature called Stargazer. It was familiar with the concept of Gensokyo and seemed friendly, but although we tried to bond together to bring it back with me, I don't think there was any real success... I haven't been able to bring anything else back either, for that matter."
>Frown. "No one had any advice beyond perhaps finding Doremy Sweet or yourself. All I know is that I woke up with a terrible feeling, and next thing I knew, this started happening on a regular basis."
>Perk. "Wait, what? Have you heard of it, or did I actually bring it with me to some degree?"
>Look unsettled. "Possess me? ...should I be glad it failed? Mmn."
>"Certainly so," says Yukari. "But, hm, it sounds like you weren't terribly worried about this?"
>_
> Pensive and relieved look : " Trying to establishing contact has not been peachy so I'd rather carry her to Gensokyo,with Stargazer being only barely able to grab onto my spiritual ether essence,given as Stargazer may only be carried ,only to some extent and trying her best and being permitted to and watched overby a spiritual being similar might seem or have some side-effects as possession...
> "... The pickles ,correct me if I am wrong or overstating , to be that dimension,what being is using or weaving or floating and sinking it and channels off 'em to impose it. "
>"I'm hardly an expert, but I imagine its clinging to you for dear life right now, so to speak," Yukari says.
>_
>"Certainly so," says Yukari. "But, hm, it sounds like you weren't terribly worried about this?"
>_
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> Pensive and relieved look : "If you are so kind to heed more of a ghost captain's brief incident-log,for it's likely both hints and help for for everyone involved, myselfa,the Myouren Temple and linked are going to be very grateful."
> Stop between descriptions to best " oil if Yukari's head-gears: " Nothing stands out as a point of reference or help in that "Deluged Gensokyo+Outside World Oceanic Version ",only Stargazer in a...Giant Man-o-War Spirit Form... which seemed almost drifted and ship-wrecked there; any movement and interactionby latching onto a spiritual ether essence ,meant moving interacting like beyond calmly swimming and explaining-by-feelings ."
> "Findings are Stargazer's latching onto's only some of it but the most is coming up with ...a haul-carry between spirits...limited, all-permitted,watched over AND ONLY POSSible while I am in my ghost-spiritual form,anything more corporeal and Stargazer slips away ; in the end a sure interaction and collaboration is somehow difficult even when I am at my truest nature as funayurei(//ship-sinking sea-ghost//) but gratefully reformed by Byakuren, Myourens and even Gensokyo...
> "... Actually the No.1 Pickle,but please do correct me,is between I being what I am and doing, that Dimension , Gensokyo : prompt perphaps unwanted by the mastermind and its hazards in turning not only 1 off-decker , but 2 with Stargazer ,into channels ...
> " ...On 1 hand I am being displaced by temporary cycles and on the other Stargazer had been near-permanently ; in truth our last dispacement was cut-off AGAINST our will,unlike my 3 previous lonely trips,JUST WHEN the 2 of us were "especially spirited" during mor
> " ... Hey-oh. If only a part may be felt awake,for it feels absent to me,how about going for a rouse step-by-step by focusing and communicating while this time I am to turn full-sea-ghost while in safe waters ? "
>"Honestly, I hadn't the foggiest idea what was going on. This has all been so crazy, I was just relieved to have found something other than endless empty water for once. And it felt... friendly? It's hard to describe, but I could sense it's thoughts, even before it tried to... well, possess me. Even then, I had honestly sort of invited it to try, in an attempt to bring it back... which in hindsight does sound like a real rookie mistake, here."
>"Mmmn... even Stargazer didn't seem to have any idea where or what that ocean world was, or how it got there." Shrug. "It was just as confused as me. It vaguely remembered having been somewhere else... "infinitely far away, cold and dark and crowded", but now it was just... in the ocean world, instead."
>"Bring it back to Gensokyo if possible I guess. I don't think it was very happy with where it was and it seemed pretty benevolent."
>"I'm not even going to pretend to know how that would work."
>Do we have any idea where we could find something like this?
> How does possession work?
> Could we be possessed? If not, who could?
> Could we possess others?
>Do we know if our items travel to the watery place with us?
>Yukari laughs; you think you detect a hint of tiredness in her voice.> " A talisman or something else that has affinity to Stargazer's spiritual nature and current man-o-war form " ?
>"Well, you would need something that can host an entity like that, wouldn't you?"
>_
>"Do you think Reimu could make a talisman that could do that?"
> " A talisman or something else that has affinity to Stargazer's spiritual nature and current man-o-war form " ?
>"Well, I know spirits can sometimes possess certain kinds of objects... if I have something with me, it should come to the ocean world when I disappear, and return with me as well. Unless you think that Stargazer could latch onto something from me in Gensokyo? I'm not sure how... 'here' they are."
>Hmm. Do we know of any spiritually charged objects at the Temple? Something that isn't too precious to borrow, at least.
> When a spirit possesses a 'suitable living vessel', what happens to the spirit, and what happens to the vessel?
> Would our anchor count as a 'spirituality charged inanimate object'?
>"Any suggestions on what to use? Or am I going to have to find something myself?"
>"Ok I'll keep an eye out."
>Add quest: A Vessel for Stargazer.
>"As much as I really do want to get Stargazer out of there, that's not the reason I came here. Do you know why all this is happening in the first place?"
>"How long do you think that's going to take? Because I l'd like to know I'm not just going to switch over to this watery place one day and not come back."
>"Ok, that's good to hear. I hope you can see why I'm a bit antsy about getting some solid answers here."
>"What was this 'idea or two' you had for a vessel for Stargazer?"
>"Oh yeah, that could work. Do you want anything in exchange?"
>"We'll call this a little gift," Yukari says.> Ponder if we can either find or come with up a waterproof,sturdy and breathable container to keep such a plant in decent life and shape.
>_
> Ponder if we can either find or come with up a waterproof,sturdy and breathable container to keep such a plant in decent life and shape.
> Gently extend and hand and take it with a small smile snd small bow :" Fantastic ! Many thanks for everything up to now, Yukari ".
> " And more of 'em when your investigations are going to be done and I,or someone close by me, are privy to them in addition to the help by the Baku Doremy ,when she's recovered, at Okina's Doorways Dimension ."
> "In fact if I am to be found ,or displaced,you already know how it's best to look&ask around the Myouren Temple,Human Village,in-between,but surprisingly you could also find and contact Soga no Tojiko around the Village and if necessary,but more of a chore to find where she at,even her boss Toyosatomimi no Miko. "
> Set it down by us and gaze at it while keeping attention to Yukari.
>It could probably do with a glass dome.> "Doremy's the Youkai expert about dream and dreaming being their own kind-of dimension,dimension-hopping and particular travel,including my displacement and Stargazer's,they could be doing even more when not just on their own. "
>"What does Doremy have to do with this?" says Yukari.
>_
>"I was hoping to see if she knows what's going on with me. Which is what brought me to Okina Matara, she sent her followers to invite Doremy to her weird dimension and they misunderstood things a bit and now Doremy's recovering from her 'invitation.'"
> "Doremy's the Youkai expert about dream and dreaming being their own kind-of dimension,dimension-hopping and particular travel,including my displacement and Stargazer's,they could be doing even more when not just on their own. "
>"Hopefully I'll get to talk to her soon and we'll find out if there is something to it. Is it worth me sticking around here while I wait for you to look into all this? Though now that I think of it, I have no idea where 'here' is."
>"I do have some theories, but I would like time." She pauses for a moment, then says, "Hmm, perhaps you could deliver a message for me? It may well help you in the long run.":wikipedia: //"Triggering"(The part that is that) ,with everyone welcomed to be now or in the future more precise, appears to be mostly plot-wise , progression-wise in the Outer Submerged World and in Gensokyo and related,depending the with the interaction/non-interaction with the Formless One,Stargazer and,especially the 1st,their Reaches/Outreaches // .
>_
> Nod twice " Delivery assured from this captain or first-mate in these waters ,Yukari,as long as you do not have a set-time due to the current conditions of Doremy and at Okina's and mine since its trigger to pull is still murky if not for my nature, involvement,progression,so to speak and to be clear..."
> "...But now it's fair that I be all ears on the message&delivery ;to Doremy,Okina or Myourens or our associates,mayhaps?"
>"Sure, considering what you're doing for me it's the least I can do. Where do you need me to take it?"
>"Alright, can do. Do you want me to deliver it to anyone in particular?"
>Are we on good enough terms with the SDM to get past their guard easily?
>"Consider it done. Should I come back here later or will it get to me if you find something?"
>"Oh and uh, I'll need you to point me towards where the Scarlet Devil Mansion is from here. I got here via weird magical door."
>"Any other insights before I leave?"
>"And uh, sorry for beating up your cat."
>She shakes her head slightly. "Not as of yet. But next time it happens, do pay attention."
>"Don't worry, she did her best."
>_
> Nod : " Gotcha,this is to be delivered to the head-maid at the Mansion ."
> "Oh,about this, there are 2 quick questions if you may kindly enlighten me ."
> If the go-ahead is given :"No.1 ,for the sake of returning here,is it correct to travel north-east from the Mansion with the Mountain on the opposing side going from here to there until I'm hitting some landmark?"
> " No.2, may I know or just reveal its content or its sender if I am asked to explain before the delivery or somesuch?"
>Stand up.
>"I'll be off then, thanks again for your help."
>Head out to the hallway if unprompted.
>Retrace our steps to get outside.
>Using the directions given, make our way towards the SDMansion.
>As we do, make note of how to return.
>Approach Meiling.
>"Hey, I've got a message here for Sakuya."
>"Nah, this is actually from Yukari Yakumo, believe it or not. To repay a favour."> Meiling asks, "A favour? What kind of favor?"
> Meiling asks, "A favour? What kind of favor?"
>"Nah, this is actually from Yukari Yakumo, believe it or not. To repay a favour."
> Meiling asks, "A favour? What kind of favor?"
// Murasa could ask it directly to Sakuya or could make such a request from Meiling,if they are willing . //
> Salute of appreciation to Meiling "Thanks!So,No issues for anyone in delvering it myself ?
> After confirming permission, donwe know where the Kitchen at the Mansion is ? Ask Meiling otherwise.
> If all is set,make haste in deliverying while staying mindful and respectful of the sorroundings.
> By the way, How long do our Spellcards need to "recharge" and be usable again ?
>"Of all things I'm here with a message for you from Yukari Yakumo."
>Hand over the message.
>"I didn't deliver something too nasty did I? I have no idea what it was about."
>"Yukari's doing me a favour, so I'm trying to pay her back."
>"Speaking of which, do you think Patchouli would mind if I racked her brains about something?"
>"Heh, okay. Good luck with your maiding and whatever you're doing with Yukari."
>Start turning to leave.
>Head to the library.
>How well do we know Patchouli?
>Inventory.
>What are the circumstances of the ghost journal and how much of it have we read?
>Walk to where we suspect Patchouli would be.
>You got this from Suzunaan. You've only glanced over it, you haven't read it in any detail, but you believe it to possibly be the journal of a ghost from the outside world.// Also as a basis or insight for " Conversation Commands " //.
>You make your way toward the center, and find her where you would expect, hunched over in her big overstuffed chair, a pile of books around her with her nose stuck in one in the center. If she's seen you, she makes no indications of such.
>_
>Clear our throat as un-awkwardly as possible.
>"Hello Patchouli."
>"Sorry for disturbing you, I've been having a really strange problem that nobody seems to know anything about. And uh, you know a lot so I thought I'd ask you about it if you're... willing to be asked?"
>"Well you've already started," Patchouli says, not looking up.
>_
> Summary explaining similar to the previous ones with Eirin,Okina,Yukari about the Weird Dimensional Displacement ,Oceanic Bottom Waterworld with pieces of Gensokyo,Stargazer,its unicity and trying a bond.
> Also mention with at a calm pace the possibility of Doremy's help after her situation,the journal-help about a Ghost from the Outside World regurarly borrowed by Suzunaan-Kosuzu,the method by Yukari to form a bond with Stargazer by the little plant she has gifted.
> Lift somehow the Ghost Journal,mentioning we still need to verify and read a lot,and the Little Plant.
>Let's not shotgun everything at once now.
>You try to explain your situation to Patchouli. She listens, you assume, not bothering to glance up during the process but making the occasional "Mhm". Finally she says, "So you asked practically everyone else possible before asking me. I don't know whether to be insulted or thrilled."
>_
// :ohdear: :V Sorry,I fairly often omit or not highlit enough to treat them as single or pair-of-actions with replies by other players and npc/parsee pausing and pacing also by " group "//
>Calm&Clear " Thrilled I am hoping because The best and more knowledgful for last, Patchouli,although I also meant for you or the Mansion to be bothered you with much,if it is much,uncertain,mixed or even fake leads ".
> "This also to require a sort-of,just sort-of,combined effort ,.
>"Oh, that's really helpful to know. Do you think that this Stargazer thing I met might be somehow responsible, even if it's not doing it on purpose?"
>"Well, she seemed pretty real to me. Though I guess it's pretty hard to tell what's real in general with what's going on."
>"Do you know of anyone in Gensokyo who could do this? Or even something that might have come to Gensokyo?"
>"Huh, well they haven't tried yet. Do they have some kind of dangerous thing detector or something?"
>"I'll watch out for them. I guess they might know something, but at the same time from what I hear they aren't exactly very helpful."
>Have we had any contact with any lunarians outside of the denizens of Eientei?
>"I don't suppose you have any books about nautical ghosts or weird ocean dimensions?"
>Raise a nautical ghostly eyebrow.
>"Do you mind if I take a look at this book? It's a longshot but maybe it has some kind of clue."
>"Oh."
>How scholarly are we and do we have any experience with such a thing?
>"I told someone I'd meet them after I was done here so I don't think I quite have time for that. I might come back later though."
>"Thanks. You know, you're not nearly as difficult as some people make you out to be."
>"I'll try to remember that."
>Look over to where we heard the snickering to see if we can catch a glimpse of whoever it is.
>"I shouldn't keep Tojiko waiting too long. Thanks for your help."
>Begin leaving.
>Is Kourindou on the way to the human village?
>Leave the mansion.
>Wave to Meiling as we leave then fly to Kourindou.
> Was Tojiko expecting outside Kouindou or was it outside Shou Store at the Human Village?
> In any case wave amicably at the small faerie and then ,on the outside, look around for Tojiko.
>"Hi."
>Peer inside the shop to see if we can see who's behind the counter.
>Does 'all sentient beings' include fairies?
>Step inside and up to the counter.
>"Do you realise you've got a fairy greeting people outside your shop?"
>"Well, she doesn't seem to be causing any mischief at least. It could be a problem if she starts demanding pay for her services though."
>"I'm going to have a look around the shop."
>Examine the random goods.
>Examine the books, red sauce, stuffed mice, and scroll tube.
>How does purchasing work at Kourindou.
>Do we get any special benefits for belonging to the temple?
>How close are we to Nazrin?
>Inventory.
>How close to Nazrin are we, in terms of friendship?
>Grab the sauce and the stuffed mice.
>Present the mice to Nazrin.
>"Naz this is mean, you can't just sell your friends in the shop!"
>Do our best at mock outrage.
>"Heh, fair's fair. Seriously though, I'm probably going to need this sauce later... it's a long story. I haven't got anything on me that I can part with though, could I owe you for it or should I come back with something?"
>Could someone use another person's spellcard if they got a hold of one?
>How much effort would it be to recreate a spellcard?
>How attached are we to our hat?
>Pull out Drowning Sign 'Deep Vortex'.
>"Will this do?"
>If we leave a used spellcard behind does it not recharge?
>Are we comitting a faux pas?
>"Not going to cut it?"
>Put away Drowning Sign 'Deep Vortex' and pull out Capsize 'Dragging Anchor'.
>"How about this one?"
>"Alright, with any luck I'll be back for it soon."
>Examine Katana Sheath, Lead Pipe, Square Bottle, Tiny Pillow, and Pitted Rock.
>Put back the mice.
>Pick up the stone.
>If we know what pumice is, is this pumice?
>Does the bottle have a stopper in it?
>Return the stone.
>Pick up the bottle.
>"Do you know anything about this bottle?"
>"But it doesn't come out if you just open the top?"
>"I won't let anyone else have it for too cheap," Nazrin says.
>Katana Sheath
>This sheath is made of leather with a wire frame and is decorated with imagery of a pack of wolves.
>Lead Pipe
>This is a pipe made of lead, almost certainly from the Outside World. It is very sturdy-looking
>Square Bottle
>This is a square-shaped bottle made of glass. It is curiously warm to the touch.
>Tiny Pillow
>This little pillow is marked with a styled D.
>Pitted Rock
>This odd stone is covered in tiny pockmarks.
>_
> Hey,are we willing to part. with some of our bottled ships,the low-to-medium artisan work,to important trade or a just reward to those appreciating them to ,at the very least, some extent ?
> " Mmm...this "warm-up bottle "could be useful to help solving my issue ,or at least to reward who does it , at some point...
> " Hey Nazrin , what else have you gathered about the Sheath,the Pipe,the Pillow and the Stone " ?
> After she has answered : " regarding general trading ,everyone dealing with Kourindou's and Rinnosuke's policy knew he had the strictest privacy about the traders' identity,with some hints at best,but what about now ? Are you open to necessary exceptions like helping sorting out an incident or unrest or just a trader asking the shopkeeper reveal identity to theeventual other trader for a reasonable come&seek?".
>"Do you think I could get the bottle along with the sauce?"
>"The pillow is supposed to help you sleep better," Nazrin says. "As for that rock, I couldn't tell you. There's something about it, though. Sakuya thinks its a fallen star, but I doubt it."> " So Sakuya seems to have some insight or ,at least hunch,about this Stone which has more than meets the touch..."
>"Well, I guess if you had a good reason, I could tell you who brought what. But, I don't want to be a gossip, you know."
>"Sure, that seems good," says Nazrin.
>_
> " So Sakuya seems to have some insight or ,at least hunch,about this Stone which has more than meets the touch..."
> " I am bit indecisive about the Bottle or the Stone , I am considering..."
> Now that we know a tad more about, what could we be using that Bottle and that Stone for,or what could one close to us be could do with them.
> About bottles...are we willing to separate with a few of our works for a just reward or an important trade,though there are none of them so far ?
>Hand over Capsize 'Dragging Anchor'.
>"Alright it's a deal."
>Put the bottle and sauce in our inventory.
>"Thanks. I've left one of those taoists waiting for me, so I should probably go meet up with her before they take offence and start a war or something."
>Head for the door.
>"They're actually helping me out with something, believe it or not."
>"Don't worry, I'm not going to convert or anything, and I've got my eye out for funny business. But... Tojiko's actually been really helpful with a problem I'm having."
>"That's really hard to believe," says Nazrin. "What's her angle?"> "'Actually,following passages of mutual prudence and mutual testing,we are genuinely finding a common ground of solidarity because of the ghostly nature without strings attached".
>_
> "'Actually,following passages of mutual prudence and mutual testing,we are genuinely finding a common ground of solidarity because the ghostly nature without strings attached".
>" If you are seeing some doubts or questions or points I seem to be missing out,I could discreetly try to for look for ,or even ask for,an explanation ".
>"I'll keep my eyes peeled but I think my problem is related to what I am, so having another ghost on my side is nice. I'll see you in a bit to trade back that spellcard."
>Cover the rest of the distance to the door and see if Nazrin will let us go without any more fuss.
>Make a mental note to come back for our spellcard.
>Exit Kourindou.
>Wave to the fairy greeter.
>Fly to the human village.
> Nothing stands out,but peacefully so?
> Look around for Tojiko and while at that does anyone or anything stands out or is curious enough around Shou's Store?
>Head to Shou's store.
>Approach hastily, and as we do see if we can make out what they're saying.
>Land and walk toward them.
>"What's this about?"
>"She's telling the truth Shou, we agreed to meet up here."
>Look at Tojiko.// Too accusing ,even if only for truth sake. This,although waiting for a confirmation, seems a misundestanding with both Tojiko and Shou being too jumpy and indirectly rivalry,with the 1st being sneaky and overly curious the 2nd confrontational and accusing.//
>"What were you doing there Tojiko?"
>Look at Tojiko.
>"What were you doing there Tojiko?"
> Do not say this but calmly and surely say to Tojiko,looking at her : "Tojiko,is there something you are interested or curious in the back of Shou's Store and caught the both you in a misunderstanding ? ".
>You decide to err on the side of diplomacy.
>"Not especially," Tojiko says. "I just wanted to get a look, since I was just waiting here."
>_
>Same tone, look at and read Shou 'sexpression,then back to Tojiko : " Alrighty then,but next time it would be better to avoid any misunderstandings by first giving an heads-up ,or at least being clearly seen , by Shou or me or any Myourens who would accompany you ,or any other with no ill-will, in the back close-wise or far-wise depending on the need of both "..
> Back to Shou : " Anything else to add ,Shou,or that's alright?".
,
> Is there something/one important or need-a-secret in the shop's back?
>"Stop fighting or I'll keelhaul the both of you!"
>"You don't want to find out. Now come on guys, we don't need to be at each others throats at every possible moment. Tojiko's been real helpful to me today, but if you don't want her around we can leave."
>"She's been helping with my trouble that I told you about this morning, it's ended up being way more of a thing than I expected.".
>"I wish that was all it was. Tojiko can tell you that it's definitely more than that."
>"Well we have to work out exactly what's happening first, which is what I've been trying to do all day. Nobody seems to know much, the closest I've gotten is that I managed to get Yukari Yakumo to look into it. No idea how long that'll take though."
>"No offense but I'd be pretty impressed if you worked it out. I've asked some very knowledgeable people. If I do need your help though, I'll be sure to ask."
>"Well, I seem to end up in an ocean that almost seems like it's Gensokyo underwater? If I move while I'm there when I reappear I've moved that amount in the real world too. There's a strange being there too, it didn't seem dangerous though and I got the impression it wanted to come back with me to Gensokyo. Patchouli reckoned that somehow all of this is probably somehow happening inside the Hakurei barrier. "
>"That's about all I know for sure really."
>Shou nods and makes the face that she makes when she doesn't understand, but is doing her best regardless. "That sounds very dfficult. But you are alright, aren't you? You're not hurt?"> "I am fine now,thanks sincerely for your concer, Shou - kind smile - not at all getting hurt,not yet and that does not seem to be entailed
>_
> "I am fine now,thanks sincerely for your concer, Shou - kind smile - not at all getting hurt,not yet and that does not seem to be entailed
> "With more details,as far as I have been pulled down to explore it is more like a fairly strong Spiritual&Self feeling of Pressure along some sinking and nausea just when I am getting pulled under and not while I am there,more akin an unexpected-unrelated bother which might develop in a pain-in-the-neck if "Displaced" during delicate duties ; though I have an hunch and so does other like Yukari Yakumo and Patchouli Knowledge,and very likely the Baku Doremy Sweet, that there are deeper and trickier sides ,which might even be not-malevolent and accidental ".
> " 1 such side's that source of it all,by Patchouli unconfirmed but plausible statement,is Undetected around the Great Hakurei Barrier ".
>"Maybe I should fill in Byakuren on what I've learned while I'm in town."
>Do we ever eat at eateries in town, and if so how do we pay?
>"Yeah I'll be alright. The most danger I've been in today was running into the Yakumo cat, these episodes don't seem to be particurlarly dangerous."
>How stoic are we normally?
>Is Shou prone to worrying about people?
>"It's strange all right, and I'd like to get to the bottom of it. But there's nothing to worry about, water is kind of my thing, it's not like I can drown or anything."at
>Flash a reassuring smile.
>"Yeah, it's easy to forget but when it comes to the sea I'm the thing to be scared of. Even if I'm not about that life any more."
>"Will do. Before I leave, how's Rinnosuke doing in your shop?"
>"Great! Maybe you'll get some free time out of it too."
>"Anyway, I'll get Tojiko out of your hair. See you around."
>Turn to leave if Shou doesn't have anything more to add.
>Once we're out of earshot of Shou: "Sorry about that, there's still a bit of paranoia about you guys floating around."
>"Long lives lead to long grudges unforunately. As I said to Shou, Yukari agreed to look into my problem. I think she suspects something but at the same time I don't think she's physically capable of explaining things without being needlessly mysterious. She asked me to deliver a message to the Scarlet Devil Mansion's maid in return, and while I was there I visited their library and asked Patchouli if she knew anything about all this. She did have some possibly related books but it would be a matter of going back and going through a bunch of old books."
>"If I go and fill Byakuren in on what's happened I imagine you won't want to come with me?"
>Answer the question about Chen with:"Yeah, she was a bit too keen on keeping people out and wouldn't listen to me."
>"I reckon Byakuren wouldn't really mind actually, but I don't think the others understand that so yeah. How did your mission go by the way?"
>"That's not surprising, I felt similar. I imagine Mai and Satono got an earful after we left."
>"You're probably right, hopefully it doesn't mean they cause more trouble."
>"Do you mind waiting around a little longer while I go check in with Byakuren?"
>"Long lives lead to long grudges unforunately. As I said to Shou, Yukari agreed to look into my problem. I think she suspects something but at the same time I don't think she's physically capable of explaining things without being needlessly mysterious. She asked me to deliver a message to the Scarlet Devil Mansion's maid in return, and while I was there I visited their library and asked Patchouli if she knew anything about all this. She did have some possibly related books but it would be a matter of going back and going through a bunch of old books."
>"If I go and fill Byakuren in on what's happened I imagine you won't want to come with me?"
>Warm wave to Tojiko while going politely check in and fill in to Byakuren unless there are signs she is going to be busy for a time needed to relay those info.
> Remember Patchouli also mentioned she'd be keen in letting Petite (// Koakuma // ) ,her "chuckling&shadowy assistant-familiar",assisting us by Books and to let her know about "Answers" ; it'd be a grand voyage if any among us could add it to a Research and to others' Knowledge,Experience and Intuition .
> And that there could also be a time when another fit help-mate,no matter if short-lived, could come across in or to&from the Scarlet Mansion or its Lake and Crossroads.
> Remind also we should choose a proper time&place to Go Full-Ghost for checking how that ... remnant of Stargazer's faring ;maybe Byakuren could help now or in the future or be having some tip ?
>"Ok I shouldn't be too long."
>Start walking to the temple.
>'Her' refers to Byakuren?
>If so: "Excuse me Byakuren, mind if I have a minute?"
>"Of course, thank you. I've been looking into the thing I came to you about this morning and I think it's going to be a tough nut to crack. I've asked a few people who between them probably know a decent amount of all the things you can know, and I haven't made much progress."
>"It's not quite that bad. Yukari Yakumo couldn't tell me quite what was going on, but I got the impression she had some idea. And she said she'd look into it. No idea when I'll hear anything out of that but I think she's pretty capable when it comes to weird dimensional stuff like this."
>"Not really about why this is happening, but I met a strange being during one of these episodes. It was pretty friendly for a weird telepathic jellyfish. Yukari reckoned I could probably bring it back to Gensokyo with me if I see it next time by getting it to possess something."
>"Yeah it's got the normal fish and so on; but this thing I found, it goes by 'Stargazer', definitely recognised the word Gensokyo. I think maybe it got stuck there somehow?"
>Byakuren sets the knife aside. "That may not be impossible. We know that you can go there, so it is not out of the question that others might, as well."> "So far Stargazer seems to be the only "forced permanent resident" stuck there ,not to mention feeling really surprised to be seeing and interacting with another sentient being ,and does seems to recall somehow ,from the time in Gensokyo, that as a spihe needs a sort-of bond with another willing and moving living being to move about. ".
>_
> "So far Stargazer seems to be the only "forced permanent resident" stuck there ,not to mention feeling really surprised to be seeing and interacting with another sentient being ,and does seems to recall somehow ,from the time in Gensokyo, that as a spihe needs a sort-of bond with another willing and moving living being to move about. ".
> "Like thise little fella - fish out Yukari's Plant - Yukari gave me to carry along with a few explanations,since I am going to try and sort that out among the whole displacement issue and whoever keeps pulling it;all the most it seems to be originating inside the Hakurei Barrier".
>"Yeah, I didn't tell Shou this because I didn't want her to worry, but to be honest I'm kind of afraid that if Stargazer got stuck there, well, maybe I could get stuck there too."
>"I guess at least if you don't hear from me again you kind of know where I am, if not how to get there."
>Let out a sigh.
>"Yeah, I have been wondering if all this has something to do with what I am. I was thinking the next thing to check out could be going through books about the subject at the Scarlet Devil Mansion's library. I already got the OK from Patchouli. Not exactly my specialty, but I'm sure I'll survive."
>"I can imagine. I'll have help though. Tojiko, the taoist's ghost, has been helping me out. She's actually quite nice now that I've given her a chance."
>"She hasn't given me any reason to suspect anything, and she's stuck with me through a few things where she could have just walked away if she didn't really care. It helps that we both kind of understand each other's situation a bit better than most."
>"Don't worry, I'm not going to let her convert me or anything."
>"Oh, by the way, if two difficult girls called Mai and Satono show up I'm sorry in advance. They probably won't but they could really do with some uh, inner peace or something."
>"Ah, troublemakers?" she says.
>_
>"Yeah, but I don't think they really mean to be. They've gone a bit crazy to be frank."
> " Yes.y Troublemakers without ill-will for being loyal and literal to a fault ,depending 'bout room for exaggeration, to their Mistress Okina Matara and her Errands " .
> " Their Errand this turn is makin' up for exaggeratin' at Eientei by goin' to find&guide me to a come-back to Matara and especially her... "recovering" guest, the Dream-Baku Doremy Sweet,who was "the Errand" at Eientei , whose aid is one of of the resolving angles to my&Stargazer's Issue ".
>"Almost? I think it's been mostly resolved before things got too out of hand. Mai and Satono were told to invite Doremy to visit their mistress, and they interpreted that as 'forcefully kidnap her while she was visiting Eientei'. Tojiko and I walked into the lions den prepared to have to deal with some crazy plot, only to find out it was all a massive misunderstanding. That's how I managed to find Yukari, Okina Matara helped me get to her to return the favour of sorting this all out before it turned into a huge mess for her. Then while I visited Yukari, Tojiko helpfully went and explained the misunderstanding to the Eientei folks."
>"Oh, and it's probably best not to go blabbing about all this. I get the impression that Matara likes to keep her doings on the down low, especially when they're as embarrassing as this."
>"It's possible, she's pretty mysterious. She does seem to genuinely care about her followers though, and this was all part of a plan on her part to get them help. Just, maybe not the best though out plan."
>"I certainly wouldn't want to get involved in a major incident on top of everything that's already going on."
>Do we have any past experience with the ghost princess Yuyuko?
>"Well, I don't want to make it anyone's problem that I don't have to."
> Smile - "Thank you kindly " - and bow.
>Byakuren smiles. "That is a good way to think, but you're also not been afraid to reach out for help, and I am proud of you for that."
>_
> Smile - "Thank you kindly " - and bow.
> Straighten up : " So could it be that both I and Tojiko have overlooked some things while dealing with the Matara and Doremy situation and we should be more aware when at the next meet-up with them"?
> When and where we were supposed to meet up with Tojiko?
>"It wouldn't hurt to keep an open mind for other possibilities," says Byakuren.> Smile : " I see,thanks for the warning".
>She should be just outside the temple.
>_
> Smile : " I see,thanks for the warning".
> Do we have anything else in mind to ask?If not...
>... stand up and bow : "Well then, If nothing else come to mind , it is high-time for me to leave since I have Tojiko waiting for me to help me along,including with that research at the Mansion ,though I should make a stop before to try and check for Stargazer ."
> If there really is nothing else,politely salute and rendezvous with Tojiko .
>Do you have anything else in mind?> Wave and walk amicably to Tojiko: "Hey there, Tojiko,anything new or of notice happened or came up while I was consulting with Byakuren"?
>As you presumably do not, you take your leave. "Take care, Murasa," Byakuren says. "Try to let us know if you won't be able to make it home tonight."
>You head outside, and can see Tojiko loitering around the well in the middle of the road that runs past the temple.
>_
> Wave and walk amicably to Tojiko: "Hey there, Tojiko,anything new or of notice happened or came up while I was consulting with Byakuren"?
> After reply: " As for me,if it is alright by you, I have a piece of info to share,1 thing,or rather being,needing a check-out and an useful place in mind to go together to ."
>"How are you with books? I was wondering if you'd be willing to help me go through books at the Scarlet Devil Mansion library with me to see if we can find anything out?"
>"Alright, shall we head over there now then?"
>"Well I wouldn't mind getting a bite to eat, but it's not going to kill me to skip lunch."
>"Only problem is I don't carry money on me. I usually just eat at the temple."
>What places to eat do we know of in town?
>Of those which is our favourite?
>There's a few teahouses and restaurants scattered around town. If you had to pick a favorite, it would probably be a shop that specializes in gyoza that's not too far from the Kirisame Charm Shop in the residential quarter. ...It is perhaps not the most monkly place to dine.> Is there a gyoza ,or other food sample, on the men? fit to for a fairly good yet cheap bite for 1 or 2 while the shop allow us both a a bit of relax ?
>_
> Is there a gyoza ,or other food sample, on the men? fit to for a fairly good yet cheap bite for 1 or 2 while the shop allow us both a a bit of relax ?
> Smile : " I might have an alright place in mind for a quickie but ,to be fair, I am wondering if you do have any recommendations or curiosities ".
>"Well, seeing as you're paying I'll let you decide."
>"Oh sorry, I know of a place that does really nice gyoza."
>"Alright, it's over this way."
>Start walking towards the gyoza shop.
>Does Tojiko get odd looks for being so obviously ghostly?
>"Do you come into town very often?"
>"Yeah I can imagine, what with the the uh, leg thing."\
>Try to look like we didn't just put our foot in our mouth.
>Continue to the gyoza shop in awkward silence unless Tojiko says something.
>The two of you make your way into town, and take a turn to the north, moving between housing rows.> "Ah ,to some extent,yes,Tojiko."
>"So, did your boss have anything useful to say?" Tojiko says.
>_
>"Not really any new information though, mostly just worrying about me."
>"Well yeah, I can't really deny that. The feeling's mutual though, we did so much to rescue her for a reason."
>"Well, I wouldn't mind telling it over lunch."
>Are we close to the gyoza place now?
>Point it out to Tojiko.
>"That's the place there."
>"Never underestimate a good hole in the wall."
>Continue to the gyoza shop, that we hopefully haven't talked up too much.
>You don't think you've talked it up too much...> To Tojiko :" Eh, it has a cozy atmosphere .... but we can better contemplate its peacefulness during a bite of what we are going to choose. "
>The shop is indeed small, and without a name. Were it not for the banners strung outside, it would be entirely unnoticeable. Inside is small dining room with a few tables, while the kitchen has a counter for walk-by service along the front wall. There are a couple people lingering here, townsfolk seeing refuge from the harvest season. A few tables are wholly unoccupied.
>_
> To Tojiko :" Eh, it has a cozy atmosphere .... but we can better contemplate its peacefulness during a bite of what we are going to choose. "
> Is table service available or orders are to be placed at the counter ?
> Invite Tojiko to take a seat and take one alongside her at 1 at the unoccupied table or go together to the counter depending on what is available .
>"Yep."
>Take a menu ourself and have a look.
>Do we have a set favourite or do we tend to vary it up?
>What's our favourite so that we can recommend it to Tojiko?
>Are we the vegetarian sort of buddhist?
>"Easy to miss, too," Tojiko says.
>The menu is really just a sheet, listing different fillings for their gyoza, and well as the availability of green and barley teas and some cheap sake.
>_
[/ ]
> Read the sheet-menu completely,including prices, for both us&Tojko and then say,if we are both still in the dark...
> "... As expected... Anything catching your taste or fancy ? "
// Sorry for the trouble : we really appear to be more in the Dark than in the Light about this "relay-point" in this Story... //
> Read the sheet-menu completely,including prices, for both us&Tojko and then say,if we are both still in the dark...
> "... As expected... Anything catching your taste or fancy ? "
// Sorry for the trouble : we really appear to be more in the Dark than in the Light about this "relay-point" in this Story... //
> 1 meatless of the most "nutrient" - what goodie is it ? - type alongside steamed beans could be satisfying and ,to Tojiko,notprinceypricy ?If so be very ready-to-reply-and-order.
> The same for Beverages...
> Look up to Tojko for a few moments then to the Menu and back up to while nodding and doing a thumb-up.
> 1 meatless of the most "nutrient" - what goodie is it ? - type alongside steamed beans could be satisfying and ,to Tojiko,notprinceypricy ?If so be very ready-to-reply-and-order.
> The same for Beverages; any Refreshing or Luke-Warm ones or Juicy ones,be them Minimally Inebriatig or Pseudo-Inebriating ?
> Remember to Properly Compensate Tojiko and also any of the ladies who have we relied upon .
> What are our possibilities about Properly Earn&Work&Ask&Search for any Acceptable Currencies and/or Tradables,Services-Services,Favors-Favors and the like?
> We loaned-traded 1 Pristine-Spellcard for 2 Medium-Good Items at"Nazrindou",correct?
>That should be a reasonably cheapish.// Only now I am finding out my new reply from a few days ago did not go through ... //
>Tea would be easiest to do.
>You make a note to pay back Tojiko. As far as money comes, you can ask for some of what the temple brings in from Byakuren, but she general wants to have an accounting.
>Yes.
>_
// Only now I am finding out my new reply from a few days ago did not go through ... //
>" Right-o,I think it is high time to start on our munching-orders , is it not? "
> Unless Tojiko disagrees, politely but attentively call a waiter/waitress to our table but let Tojiko order first,unless she gives over priority or wants to decide for anything else,and then do order those types of gyoza+ side-dish+tea.
> Do we have any debt or credit ,either personal or on behalf of the Myourens?
>"Could I get some bean gyoza and tea please."
>Look to Tojiko expectantly.
>"Now that that's done, you wanted to hear about the 'incident' where we saved Byakuren?"
>"Well, a long time ago Byakuren was sealed in Hokkai, and we were sealed underground with my ship. It wasn't great."
>Do we know that we were freed by a Moriya Shrine conspiracy?
>Who resolved the treasure ship incident?
>"Yeah, I just wish they'd been kind enough to seal us with a pack of cards or something."
>"But us being sealed isn't that important because this whole thing started with us being unsealed due to the Moriya Shrine messing around in the underground. Pretty sure it was because of that hell crow of Satori's."
>"So it ended up Nazrin, Ichirin, Unzan, Shou, and me suddenly showing up in Gensokyo. Oh and Nue was around too but she wasn't much help, the opposite really."
>Mutter "Blue blistering barnacles" under our breath.
>Look around and call out "Stargazer?"
>Is Stargazer the thing we feel is aware of us?
>"So, whatever we tried before didn't work as well as either of us hoped I think. This time though I came prepared."
>Pull out the potted plant.
>Slap the plant. "This bad boy can fit so much fucking jellyfish!"
>"Hopefully if you possess this I should be able to take you back with me properly this time."
>Your puncture your hand with numerous spines on the plant.
>She leans down to examine the plant, letting her lower body float upwards rather than crouching down, radiating curiosity.
>_
> "This is a surer way to latch onto, like you did earlier with me but supposedly better than being knocked around inside myself, to leave this place and visit Gensokyo ".
> Float the potted plant closer so Stargazer can examine it better.
> If Stargazer waits before trying to latch onto,but if not save it for the next good moment,say : " This might be weird but here have you ever felt...casually watched or felt someone else,besides me,taking note of you being around this place ?".
>Is this feeling of being watched the same as just before we first met Stargazer?
>"Do you know what it is?"
>"I noticed it the last time we... talked as well. Hopefully it's not something nasty."
>"We should see if you can possess this plant before I go back to Gensokyo."
>"Okay, now we just need to wait."
>Step outside and have a look at the underwater village.
>Call out "Is anyone there?"
>Swim up until we're above the rooftops enough that we can get a good look around the area.
>Scan the area for anything other than fish.
>Swim back down to street level, and look for an alley near the gyoza restaurant.
>You swim back down, and easily spot an alleyway behind the establishment.
>_
>First focus on Haunted-Plant Stargazer...What are we able to sense and communicate?
> Then if we do sense something odd from Stargazer and/or the alley only do get a bit closer to check , but if the coast is clear do reach the same location we were with Tojiko.
>Stand in the alley for a while hoping that we'll pop back into reality and not alarm people on the street.
>Re-examine the plant for signs of hauntedness.
>Look around to make sure nobody's looking then tell the plant:
>"Probably best if you stay in there for now, this might be the worst place in Gensokyo for something like you to appear out of nowhere."
>Stow the plant and head back into the gyoza shop.
>"You know, you could pretend to at least have been SLIGHTLY worried..." Snicker.
>"Although, yes, it's been pretty routine. I managed to make a haunted plant this time, at least."
>"Yeah, and it's probably best she stays in there for now. At least while we're in the human village."
>Re-take our seat.
>Is our food still warm?
>Your food is still warm!// Is that so in the - beginning - :D, :blush: a Wall of Text :wikipedia: !//
>Tojiko nods. "Let's hope it stays that way, I'm curious to meet her."
>_
>"I wonder if she's going to need water when she gets out of there."
>Dig in!
Wow
>In between bites:
>"Oh yeah, I think there's something else watching me in this weird water world. At first I thought it was Stargazer, but it's not and she knew what I meant when I asked. Not that either of us have any idea what it could be."
>Had Tojiko finished eating?
>"Less like someone boring a hole in the back of my head and more just like a feeling that something was aware of me. I had a quick look around and didn't see anything , but I didn't want to reappear in the middle of town and cause a fuss so I didn't look too hard."
>"Good question, I guess don't really have any way to know."
>"What do you think of the food?"
> Normal cheery
tone : Ahah,yes! Simpliciy,cheap prices and its own kind of tasty !
> Then return to a more serious and low-key tone: "...And yet, If I think&piece it together more deeply,it is more like That Presence in There is casually watching both myself and Stargazer but it is progressively more active in doing so since "my continuous appearances?"
> "? It is a "point-of-interest-investigation" if tying together , since it looks more and more that way, That Watching Presence with the Very Concealed Culprit ACTUALLY ACTING INSIDE THE GREAT BARRIER and so far affecting just me and Stargazer but we are likely just side-effects to be considered in whatever Incident-Plan they are concocting ... "
> "... or, more rightly,we 2 are the only ones,myself first, aware and sensible enough to Preparations ".
>"That's what I'd like to know. I guess next time I end up there I'll have to try and find some kind of clue as to what it could be. Not really sure what that would look like though."
>"Yeah it's tricky. Maybe Stargazer could have some idea though, I get the impression she'd been there for a while."
>"Let's see if we can ask her after we're done here then. I'm not sure if she can hear me in there, but I'm sure there's some way we can lure her out if she can't."
> How well can spirits 'see' the world around them when possessing an inanimate object?
>Polish off our gyoza.
>Chuckle.
>"Don't worry, I'm just keen to get Stargazer out of there now."
> In regards to us 'doing our own dirty work', does that mean we outright can't possess, or just that we don't want to?
> As far as we know, is it possible for Tojiko to possess someone?
> Would we be killed if we were possessed by another ghost? Or whatever passes for 'getting killed' for us.
>"Well, let's go do this then. No point in sitting around here!"
>Assuming Tojiko's finished her food, start making to leave.
>How close to the village is the Misty Lake?
>What secluded areas are near the village where we probably wouldn't be seen?
>"Let's head to the lake just in case Stargazer isn't amphibious."
>Walk to the closest edge of town to the lake.
>Fly to the nearest edge of Misty Lake.
>Glance around surreptitiously to make sure there aren't any prying eyes about.
>"Alright then, I guess we should try the obvious first."
>Pull out the plant.
>"If you can hear me Stargazer it's safe to come out now!"
>Shrug.
>"It was worth a shot."
>Make our hand as incorporeal as possible and poke the plant gently.
>Does the greenish entity appear to be Stargazer?
>"Uhh... Is that you Stargazer?"
>You reach through the plant, and poke into it.
>This prompts a greenish entity to emerge from the plant, radiating confusion as it forms.
>"Ah!" says Tojiko.
>_
>Be mildly surprised as well ,but more intent&content,while still "incorporeal touch" but stop "poke",unless Stargazer has trouble manifesting without it.
> For any case&content,Strongly Radiate the feels&impression directed with the meant words,in a slower&clearer manner,for the sake of ' A Stargazer not so out of plant&water " : " ....It is I,Murasa,again,Stargazer...From back when we were Weirdly Underwaters ... I sort-of woke you you up to ...Welcome You with a Fresh&Good Ghostly Friend- point with a small smile at Tojiko - who's Tojiko there ."
>Pause,give space,then face Stargazer&Tojiko mostly-serene : " Yea,Starting-Off by Incorporeal,Spiritual Interaction,especially If Willing&Familiar is the "sails-to-go"...Ah, as well as these Vibes,the "Radiating Feels",the Entity-Like Shape ...Is it you Stargazer,right? "
> Pause ,to Stargazer : '' Do not feel confused,frantic or unfocused,instead do focus-feel contrary to that...in order to fully manifest now that you need Anchor by that Strange Spiky Plant I was helping you with ,Back There still Underwaters ".
> Glance&Listen around surreptitiously again for curious ones.
>"You look.... different. Are you all right?"
>Do we recognise this form?
>Compose ourself.
>"Welcome to Gensokyo!"
> To Tojiko: 'She look oddly familiar to you too? Or is something else weighing on your mind?"
>"Yeah, kind of," Tojiko says.
>_
> " Oh, so an unexpected familiarity you are trying to recall? "
> After Tojiko's response, look&listen around again for any snooper and even add some inconspicuous flight to aid it.
>"You know I hadn't given it much thought but, what are we going to do with her? Maybe we could have the temple look after her?"
>Return to speaking to Stargazer.
>"You seemed to know about Gensokyo before, do you have any plans now that you're here?"
>"Do you have any idea where exactly we were? Or how it could be I keep ending up there?"
>"How about whatever it was that we felt observing us? Any idea I could find it, or find out what it could be?"
>"Yeah," Tojiko says. "Doesn't she look familiar?"
>As far as you can tell, no one is watching.
>_
>"Well that was a waste of time, back in the plant with you!"
>"Yeah, good to know it's not just me."
>"Stargazer, is there anything at all you can think of that might be a clue as to what's going on with me?"
> Do we generally know what is beyond the trees in that direction?
>Eastward eventually leads you toward the mountains, it would be somewhat south of Youkai Mountain. You recall there is a hot spring there from the incident that ultimately freed you. The entrance to the underground is not terribly far away from there.
>_
> To Tojko and Stargazer " ... Both are important but 1 is better done 1st ,but which one : mutually acquainting Patchouli&her assistant at the Mansion's Library - point to it - with Stargazer and doing that research with such new help could lead to learn more than expected , but is there something more important to be discovered there - point the same as Stargazer'a - which is around the Underground's Entrance and maybe the Underground Itself ?"
>"Is it the trees? Are you trying to tell me something about the trees?"
>Walk over and examine the trees that Stargazer pointed at.
>Look back at Stargazer and say "Is it these trees? Trees in general? A specific tree that isn't these trees?"
>"Uh, the second one? It's trees in general?"
>"A specific type of tree?"
>"Could it be the trees in the water world?"
>How fluffy is the tail?
>You think you see her eyes widen; as much as red wisps can widen. Then there's a slow nod, and feeling that she's on the cusp of something.
>Tojiko doesn't seem to be paying her communication much mind. Instead she is floating behind Stargazer, staring at her "tail"
>_
> Wait for Stargazer to finish her consideration.
> Then suggest:"So is it a Special Connection for yourself to a particular tree in the Water World that it is also found here in Gensokyo? "
> For that matter, what were the Trees in the Water World like and have we see them, or know someone knowledgeable about them, in good shape in Gensokyo?
>She shakes her head.
>As far as you can tell, there is nothing wrong with the trees here.
>_
> Add to Stargazer : " Is it a specific Tree among "normal trees" you have known before that can be searched and found , here in Gensokyo " ?
> Speak to Tojiko : " Is there something of importance that can be found among these trees and beyond them in the north ? "
> What can we recall for those two directions ?
>She doesn't answer. Instead she is radiating a sense of frustration, and is obviously trying to to search her mind for more.
>"Well, eventually you leave the forest and start heading for home," says Tojiko.
>_
> To Tojiko :"I see,thanks ".
> To Stargazer : "If the Trees here,by the Misty Lake,have Helped You Remember an Important Detail to be Tree-Related,going to see the different places and peoples in Gensokyo should Really Help to Remember The Other Important Missing Details ".
> Look to Tojiko.
> "I'm not really sure of a better course of action right now, honestly."
> Look back to Stargazer.
> "Take the time you need, friend."
>"We're going to take her on a botany tour?" says Tojiko.
>Stargazer nods, but it feels absent; she is still pondering, growing more frustrated with herself.
>_
> To Tojiko : " Mh Botany has its merits,but not a botany tour for Stargazer and us;I mean taking her along us to know,meet,search for what is missing to her and her Issue and is also has related with my Issue and Mysterious Antagonist and ,gradually,Gensokyo's as well".
> Wait for Stargazer and be Prepared.
>"Well, obviously," says Tojiko.
>Stargazer, you think, is about as ready as she's going to be.
>_
>" If we are ready, to the Scarlet Mansion and Residents,especially the Library , then".
> If everyone is ready, proceed, and be ready for "curious" reactions for Stargazer and for Explanations.
//If anyone notices the reactions are about to be "too curious", feel free to take precautions for Stargazer to "Temporarily Plant-Hide"//.
> "We can focus on the trees. Though, if something at the mansion draws our interest, we can make a stop there as well."
>"Right, lead the way," says Tojiko.
>_
>" But still, unless we come across a Special Tree or anything else special, our main stop for now is Researching at the Mansion's Library, which Patchouli has already allowed and suggested".
> Proceed to the Mansion while keeping an eye out for Stargazer's reactions on the way.
> Greet Meiling when we are at the Gate and be ready to explain.
> Return the wave.
> "Quite possible. Though she seemed okay with you."
> Is our internal objection to wandering northward due to the Netherworld, or perhaps Higan? Or is it due to something else entirely?
> "That could be. It doesn't leave us a lot of options for help, though."
> "That could be. It doesn't leave us a lot of options for help, though."
>" But we'll do what we can to help her out even indirectly by with theis research and explanation".
Cheerfully approach Meiling: "Hey there, Meilling! Here's hoping everything has been good for you and the Mansion! "
> Wait for reply and. continue: "Ah, now that we are mentioning, is Sakuya back? Not that I have dealings with her, rather with the offer by Patchouli to do research in the Library, but this time there are 2 guests who are new - gesture to Tojiko - though 1 is quite the recent, and unaccustomed to Gensokyo, acquaintance, a shy one hiding in... ".
> Point to the Potted Plant.
>"No, she isn't," Meiling says. Then she frowns at the plant. "What, this spiky thing?"
>_
>Smile : " I hope I am going to greet her again as well at some point but it is all in due time with Sakuya ".
> " Ah,this one is a Special Plant,spiky and sturdy enough, to "house that shy one"though I am not too sure if she can be clearly felt when "in-house" ".
> Do we remember the Direction towards which Sakuya left to and what can be found there?
> Can we feel anything particular from the Spiky Plant ? Is Focusing on Stargazer is needed for that ?
>"She'll be back when she gets back," Meiling says. "That's how it is when she gets like this."
>She went toward the northeast, as you recall. Probably more north than east.
>The plant does not give you any special feeling right now, aside from the fact it is clearly haunted.
>_
> What can be found of note in the North-North-East of Gensokyo?
> To Meiling : " Ahah,gladly she is not the only one to do that when important things come knocking to you like to me right now and others we have heard of from time to time ".
> " Anyhow,since this is going to be both of help for our Research in the Library and indirectly to Patchouli and Petite , can you tell me if you can feel or note,even if focusing,anything particular from this Spiky Plant "?
>Some forest, then some fields, then some mountains. And, from what you recall, Mayohiga.
>Meiling looks at the plant, then says, "No. Is that bad?"
>_
> Mayohiga...It could really be that.
> "No,on the contrary,it just means that the Shy Spirit has well-adapted to it ".
> " Well,if nothing else has been coming up,can we go in and then to the Library?".
> Thank Meiling for her work and Enter the Mansion to proceed to the Library,noting what is going around.
>"As long as it won't be a problem," Meilign says.
>You make your way inside the mansion. The front hall is currently empty, but you notice a couple of bare spots on the wall. Remilia must be leading another redecoration shuffle. Heading into the library, it is more or less the same as it was when you first came to it, expansive and reasonably quiet. In fact, as you make your way toward the center, you find that Patchouli has not moved at all. She does not acknowledge you at first, then looks up and frowns. "There's something off..."
>Her eyes then lock onto the plant in your hands. "...A haunted cactus?" she says.
>_
> First off a small bow: "Greetings Patchouli, I was just about to ask if you could perceive it".
> " On one hand you are as perceptive as Yukari since only her felt the need for this this...Cactus...? was especially prepared by her to be a containment and a suitable focus for a "Friencly Not-So Haunting Spirit from that Ocean-Bottomed Plane" but the finer details about her could wait until the basis is squared off"
> " However it is somehow surprising that it can be that easy to perceive it, as long as one is perceptive, even though as just an haunting".
> " I hope this one is going to be helfpful for Shaping up that Research we discussed before since it is a new discovery about the "Dimensional Displacements " while at the same time I have been receiving a new and welcomed help to whom I am grateful - politely gesture and smile to Tojiko - for the hurdle which is emerging more and more menacingly.
> "...Ah, as for being perceptive or not, is it of any help that especially myself, Tojiko - politely gesture to her - and yourself can feel that this one is Special while Meiling, who had been curious and been specifically being asked to feel for oddities, couldn't?
>The witch nods. "Whoever is haunting it is bad at concealing their presence. It's easy for me to see. That said, I don't think anything is odd about it, at a glance."
>_
>" Well ... She is quite a Shy Spirit,except around myself and then Tojiko ,and not actually aware she is "haunting" and was willing to come with me and get away from That Dimension,but not until I proposed and explained it and only the 2nd try was fully a succeess,with a place to inhabit and be moved around... "
> " ... What is most interesting is she seems to have recollections and a connection related Gensokyo, trying hard to remember them , and even some familar air to boot ".
>"I expect that means she's from here," says Patchouli. "Or she's been watching from elsewhere."
>_
> What are the defining and somehow Gensokyan features that can be picked up from Stargazer and are they a remindful of someone or some characteristi?
> Can we communicate with Stargazer while she is " Hiding-In " or do we have to get more incorporeal ?
> Actually,have we ever tried direct communication with her while she is like this ?
>"I expect that means she's from here," says Patchouli. "Or she's been watching from elsewhere."
>_
> " Likely Stargazer, that is what she calls herseldf, comes from here since she does look like a Youkai in Spiritual Form and has that air of familiarity from someone I cannot yet put my finger on but she feel too uncommfortable to appear herself right now right here... ".
> " Anyhow, since new&helpfuk elements turned up I think this it is a good time, unless something borhersome happened in the meantile, for that research we spoke about before "
>"Of course, what is it that you want to research?" says Patchouli.// To returning and new players/curiou ones Please feel free to join or make pointers , 8) IC or OC,or to suggest in a similar ways during this Research or later like in Venues at or around the Human Village ; "Nazridou"(Temp.);Sometimes there there could be a Keine opportunity;Underground(Clinic nd maybe Chireiden and Deeper Former Hell or even Semi-Abandoned/Abandoned Estates);Land of the Backdoor";Others like "advancing" through that Parallel Planeof sort //
>_
// To returning and new players/curiou ones Please feel free to join or make pointers , 8) IC or OC,or to suggest in a similar ways during this Research or later likevVenues at the Human Village and Paths,etc. "Nazridou"(Temp)Sometimes there is Keine on the opportunity-list,Underground(Clinic nd maybe Chireiden and Deeper Former Hell or even Semi-Abandoned/Abandoned Estates)Land of the Backdoor",and Others like "advancing")maybe " Inside and Stretched out through the Double Ba that Parallel Planeof sort;
//Better yet to focusmanout Spiritual&DimensionalIncident-Related refarding:(Shrine Maiden) Reimu,maybe Suika and/or Marisa,etc. Divines at the Mory Shrine with Sanae(also Shrine Maiden but also Wind Prietess ,3/4 Human and 1/4 Divine) snd then possibly Yukari( with gods bita of Ran and then Chen ?AlOnGsIdE Sakuya somehow.
> Grateful Smile and Bowing with Thaking Hand-Gesture "Thank you for this help,Patchouli and then also to Petite; this is also anothe thanks on some behalf to the Myouren People&Goers and of Tojiko aiding me the longset in this
> A brief pause.
> "Need,eh... for [size=78%]Incident-like Happenings[/size]
[/size][size=78%]Narrowing Down and Improving,while excluding the fluff Otherwordly and Otherdimensional Knowledge,Buddhist one already covered...So Anything with some reliability or recommendations about Dimensional or Worlds,Greater Otherwordly Presences,Anchor&Call for Ghostly Presences&Entitiea....Also mixedRecommendations [/size]
> " In fact ,to square them out again and anew,in thatc "Ocean Submerged Human Village Zone" I had felt ,but only lately when my presence stayed and explored longer, a Sort of Gazing ,Formless,Unseeable,Slightly Oppressive Presence...JustvRegarding Truly Casually!
>"That's approximately two fifths of the library you're asking for," says Patchouli. "Have at it."// Sorry for not polishing up the previous "autocorrections" and The Font-Downsizing with Html Visible-Tags Visible(due to Emoticons or Characters Combinations Emoticon-Associated )...//
>After a moment, she says, "Perhaps you should narrow that down."
>_
> "Sure , and since I recall already doing some research here with "Ghostly Anchoring&Calling" , I think it is nigh-time to check up on " Other-Dimensional Presences or Entities"...or any more specific to that target".
>"That's a little difficult," Patchouli says. "You see, no one simply compiles all that into a single volume. They're simply too diverse, too difficult to know a lot about to really write about them in that many. There's not exactly a biography series on the Unseen Clergy, so to speak. What is written tends to be either works devoted to one or two such beings, or mentions interwoven into other accounts. It would be slow and fruitless to just search for such things at random, perhaps you can narrow it down a bit?"
>_
> So it so not so particular to make such contact but it is to pinpoint which one among the ..."Unseen Clergy" " ?
>She nods. "With things as they are now, it is impossible and foolish to try to compile all such entities."
>_
> " Such diversity...but is there something in common among the ones known,or at least among a number of them,besides being the " Otherwordly Unseen Clergy "?
>"That they are unknowable," Patchouli says. "We may observe them, but it is beyond us to grasp them. Not that we don't try to defy that fate, of course."
>_
// Getting there on the Trails, a Good and Better Route ,overdetailingly and somehow slowly so I need to better up on those, Player Partecipation and even,to a good&understandable extent,Users& Players' Curiosities and OoCP(Out of Character Participation)Replies are always welcome
" Briefly ponder up ,rub chin,learning&explaining pace : ? ...Yes that Unsee One has just been only slightly observable,moderately so for Stargazer,when Itself decide to Pull&Observe Myself an handful of times with I taking fair efforts in Exploring&Focusing upon an Occasional Lingering feeling; not so while all Wildlife&Terrain has always at ease alongside contacts with them ,Alerts remain the Displacements in-out with Being Shortly Pressured&Disoriented,and good one for Stargazer who felt... Really Relieved as soon as in Gensokyo thankfully " Moved&Housed" in Yukari-Treated Catctus"
> "Ah, Sorry for any partly-useless repeats to the Concrete Researching and Dealing-With,still...".
>" ...A top fact,guaranteed Yukari-Wise but also partly so by an Acquaintance&Colleague of hers with none confuting, is that ,for the your rightly suggested b Research Pinpointing as possible, how ahout a Themes Trial Name,except what is already of them is far out,like... " ...
>" ...The "Formless Unseen Puller-Observer of Ghostly Spirits venued in a Otherdimensionsal Deep-Oceanic Human-Village Ruins?""...> "
> " As Actions&Consequencew,more&more Incident-like,It Has Dimensionally Stranded and in some ways to trigger Stargazer's Reshape&Adaption , Odd Spectral Man o' War... "
[size=78%]"Important is not so much that she Not-Fully Stable seemingly-haunting Spirit " but that she is alongside being somehow Familiariar to Gensokyo but only somehow,and then Yes but not that Familiar&Linked off it IF IN NEED like being and by That Great Unseen Formless Puller in There ..."[/size]
>... Eh It resumes Displacingly Pulling & Observing it up the Pulling&Displacing - Thank God ,Doubly Escapable yet far from over -" extraordinarly turning a bit Perceptible after a handful of "accesses " to I,just I,a new Spirit , MORE Gensokyo-Linked, Shape-Stable and Both of Ghostly&Marine Nature ".
>" Be as it may, it can't be just consequences that it could be using or exerting or somesuch a Base&Leverage INSIDE THE HAKUREI BARRIER,aide by at least 1 solid "GensGensokyan-Related Opening" and would-be-undectable "if not for Yukari Fine-tuning- through a partial-Stargazer after being Murasa-Explanation",still NO HAPPENING YET IN-GENSOKYO&Near-Places".
>Patchouli frowns thoughtfully, then says, "...I don't know if I can think of any with a tendency to actively spirit people away off the top of my head. Hm. I can certainly think of a few that can be considered linked to aquatic things, or are believed to have minions that are things twisted beyond belief. But kidnappers? I don't think so."
>_
> Nod very appreciatively " Lookouts of wise considerations are to be appreciated...
>''Oh,what if these are not meant as kidnappings but rather as a probe in which only those with a very uncommon linkage are pulled under regardless since the might-be-head of the probe could indeed be very scheming in those very uncommon " Underwaters".
>"What are you proposing, exactly?" says Patchouli.
>_
> " The kidnappings being side-effects,very limited to only 2 beings with affinity to that place like me and Stargazer with their differences , of that Unseen Clergy probing and making pokes at Gensokyo to gain entrance or exert infuence ".
> After answer :"Ah,now that Stargazer is again mentioned, I am remembering more clearly more details about the form she manifed while in Gensokyo and examining them could help us in correctly Identifying in what ways she is Familiar to Gensokyo,right?"
>"I imagine so," says Patchouli.>_
> " Then Could I have you bear with me and listen to A Little Hopefully Identyfing Description in order to move a step forward between the Displacements,Stargazer and Gensokyo ?
>(//) "Thanks for your big patience ." (//).
>Stargazed appeared in Gensokyo to I and Tojiko,not as a huge man o' war,but in the somehow familiar shape of a greenish silhouette of a long-haired, mature-looking woman with reddish wisps for eyes, but no other internal features. Her har long, reaching down to her legs,2 long horns extending from her temples. A long bushy and quite tail protruding from her back, green as well as nearly all of her being.
>"That's Keine on the full moon you just described." Patchouli says.
>"...I think she's right," Tojiko says.
>The outline, at least, is similar?
>_
> Concerned looks to both of them : " ...The Full Moon and "too familiar diplacements down there"... Is the Moon going to grow Full soon or...?"
>"You have three weeks yet," Patchouli answers, practically automatically.
>_
> To what extent and who in the Myourenji,its believers,goers and by the General Region of Human "Town" is aware about Quite Busy&Edgy Were-Hakatuku Half-Human Half-Youkai Keine
> Still to Patchouli but give the due attention to Tojiko : " Great! No-Great if Actual Progress about Stargazer&Dimensional Displacements&Displacer need the Full Moon 3 weeks prior,though....
.
> " And stil a Good Natured,Curious,Inexperienced Were-Hakataku-like Spirit and a Half-Human Half-Youkai Divine Beast Teacher such as Keine which are of the same kind,Part-Divine Youkai Beasts.is an acceptable complement...ah,complements...! Or is there any Figurative Leak or Reef I am missing?
>You know her reasonably well. Though she also is probably more strongly aligned with the Taoists these days, she has never been any kind of problem for you all.
>"I guess...it makes sense she'd be a different hakutaku," says Tojiko. "But you gotta admit, they look really similar."
>_
> More Strongly Tao-Aligned because they are more strongly human-Aligned or...?
> " That is likely the right case for both of them,good point Tojiko,bus still over at the Myouren Temple and its Connections we did not pick up or come to know anything uncommon or news-worthy regarding Keine,Were-Hakutakus or more generally about Theriantropes or Half-Humans-Half-Youkai ...".
> "... There is little chance either of you ,by yourselves or by Group, have picked something up too either but It is better to ask it now for good cooperation's sake,with no fussiness meant of course ".
>"Do you know if we could check in on her? I just want to make sure."
>"Do you know if we could check in on her? I just want to make sure."
>"I don't see why not," says Patchouli.//Certainly making Stargazer and Keine meet,unless there are reasonable objections or it is delayed by an higher priority coming up, but first we can ask or make some final considerations at the Library. //
>"She should be around the village," Tojiko says. "Easy enough to look around the school once we're done here."
>_
//Certainly making Stargazer and Keine meet,unless there are reasonable objections or it is delayed by an higher priority coming up, but first we can ask or make some final considerations at the Library. //
> By the way,as far as we know,is there already some knowledge of our "current condition" in the Human Village?
> To Tojiko and Patchouli : "I think as well that Keine is soon going to receive a new visit ".
> "Eh,there really is to keep the guard up about the intentions and movements of that Unseen Clergy dragging off-dimension even an Hakutaku Spirit, and so Keine-Related even if indirectly ,and then another "Spirit" while making a " Presence" in the Great Barrier..."
> Good to be reminded.
> What about the knowledge or the suspicion of the " Displacements"
> " Well,unless there is any last consideration left,this Research is better picked up again after we have in fact "more research" to back it up like checking upon and warning Keine,and Stargazer as well on the way,with some more insights that might turn useful ".
>Could you rephrase the displacements bit to be a bit less tangled?
>_
> Have our "Displacements" become a bit known or suspected in the Human Village area ? Or Is it still a private matter within the Myourenji and a little few ?
( > " Well it really seems that,unless there is any further consideration left that I am open to listen to,this Research is better off to be picked up again after we have in fact "more pin-pointing research material " and so we could postpone it since it should be more helpful to check upon on Keine,and Stargazer as well on the way,besides gathering&inspecting additional insights that might turn useful ".)
>"That's a good idea. If you don't mind, could we look into specifically aquatic-based or -themed spirits that have dimensional powers?"
>"That's a good idea. If you don't mind, could we look into specifically aquatic-based or -themed spirits that have dimensional powers?"> " Preferential among them would be,if they they can be traced among the scattered reports, those with mentions and links with the the Unseen Clergy ".
> " Preferential among them would be,if they they can be traced among the scattered reports, those with mentions and links with the the Unseen Clergy ".
>"Of course," Patchouli says, as she scribbles down something on a loose piece of parchment. "I haven't forgotten why you are here. Now, before I pick out half a shelf worth of books, how long do you intend to stay?"
>_
> Thoughtful : " Well ,with your permission ,we would like to research ,with some help from Petit, among those half of shelf worth of books until we have made breakthroughs about in fact narrowing down and pinpointing at least some reports,details,links related with our Unseen Clergy and its kind of "Ocean Dimension Displacements", thE Major Duration&Results of the Research are hinging on those elements ".
>"That will take you quite some time," says Patchouli.// Indeed it would take too much time ... and words ;) ...and fairly important hints could come too late ,similar state about coming back&forth&stops to Keine's in Human Village or Mokou's Cabin in the Bamboo Forest of the Lost or in transit between the 2...//
>_
>"That will take you quite some time," says Patchouli.
>_
> " Perphaps reports where both mysterious disappearance,kidnappings,displacement and other-dimensional activities are present would help in improving the Selection?"
>"Hmm. Maybe," Patchouli says. "People tend to disappear when such entities are involved. But many end up as corpses. Though...I suppose you have a slight advantage in that regard."
>_
> Chuckle a bit but then return serious :" Yes,being on the Spiritual...Spectrum helps a lot both myself and Stargazer to be more guarded up against that,though there likely are more dangers than end up being a corpse, especially if the Unseen Clergy are involved , and those characteristcs signify an affinity&discovery of sorts as well..."
> " Well,for that to help let the Selection Sail, a better call would be : books and/or reports having in common all the elements about mysterious kidnappings,disappearances,displacements with the involvement of both spiritual entities ,a subtly active other-dimensional activity and an Unseen Clergy ?".
>Patchouli nods, writing a couple more notes.
>"What is most curious," Patchouli says, "Is not that you vanished. But rather, that you came back at all. Thinking on it, I can't recall a single instance of such a thing happening before in these kinds of cases."
>_
> "Those Points I am wholeheartedly agreeing with , and they are most defining and cross-examinating points for this Trouble and Incident-Making Unseen Clergy's,Its Influencing and Planning".
> " It Could be,although surely there must be some bridging cargos of hints and info at large,my Nature and Strong Link as a Sea Ghost Captain to the Palanquin Temple-Ship ,the Seirensen,steeled directly by my bond with Byakuren who has by herself both a buddhist and a magical link with my Ship,her and ours Myouren Temple too,topping it off Gensokyo is a in a strong mostly-sealed-off state with the well-kept Great Barrier... ".
>Patchouli's handwriting is hard to read upside down. ...That sort of sloppy handwriting will surely cause an incident someday.
>"I feel you are casting too wide of a net, now," says Patchouli.
>"We need a way to figure out which parts are more important," Tojiko says. "So we don't keep adding more trees to the forest, so to speak."
>_
> Keep an eye out for them Patchouli's Notes about Researching "Books"; try it out to read them discreetly without being a bother .
// > ....!.... An Accidentally Incident by Patchouli and Petit (Koakuma) and...?! " :sword: Sakuya Quest 1/16 https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,19461.0.html //
>Patchouli's handwriting is hard to read upside down. ...That sort of sloppy handwriting will surely cause an incident someday.
>"I feel you are casting too wide of a net, now," says Patchouli.
>"We need a way to figure out which parts are more important," Tojiko says. "So we don't keep adding more trees to the forest, so to speak."
// > ....!.... An Accidentally Incident by Patchouli and Petit (Koakuma) and...?! " :sword: Sakuya Quest 1/16 https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,19461.0.html //
> Sincere Joyful looks&phrases of concord moved to Patchouli and Tojiko : " Indeed the fair aim ought and is always to be in good faith faithful sift-out of complications and sift-in of the " truthful essential " inside the wide net in ,the tree-full forest ,this " experience-full travels ". "
> Try to add a Good Reflection,thanks to Byakuren's speech,Tojiko's,Nazrin's,Patchouli's too: what which might be amiss or redundant or missed-out or mislead ?
>Given what you've seen, it doesn't feel like your connection to Byakuren, or anyone else, bears any importance right now. There's no evidence for it. Something is clearly carrying you over, and no one else that you know of. It seems...reasonable that your natural connection to the sea would be a cause, but would you be the only one?
>_
> Ghostly Nature and Natural Sea Connection together could further cement that and yet....
[/size][size=78%]> Did we feel any "connection" between Stargazer and the sea,beyond being previously shaped as a Giant Man o' War ,when we were "carrying her" or has she expressed she has links with the sea otherwiss?[/size]
> For that matter,have we sensed any reactions from Stargazer since she " retread " before we entered the Mansion ?
>You don't...think Stargazer is particularly maritime in nature. You really aren't sure what she is.
>She has been quiet since pulling herself into her cactus.
>_
> Stargazer so far has only manifested to us and then Tojiko since we originally encountered each other in "that place" even if a couple others have been capable of sensing her,right?
> About "that place"... Did we not overlook any familiar sight or change or particularity or correspondence since the first "voyage" and on each time ?
>As far as you can tell, she has only appeared for the two of you.
>You wouldn't know if you overlooked something, you would have overlooked it! The only real "change" you can think of is the feeling of awareness growing stronger compared to the first visit.
>_
> Indeed the increased awareness and the increased feeling of being gazed at are important points.
> How are the "proceedings" going regarding Patchouli's notes and anything else of note ?
>She hasn't taken any since you've stopped talking.
>_
> To Patchouli :" So,would be those details be enough for the Research or more would be better?"
>"Paring it down would be best," Patchouli says. "As I said, you were casting too wide of a net.":wat:
>_
:wat:
> Posed,Focused with a Small and Comprehending Smile : " Certainly. reflecting overview to start and boost the paring down of that wide net is better and best : thatUnseen Clergy,Gazing,Formless,Un-Observable is Casting a "Wide Deep Net ; Deep-Marine Dimensional; One Spirit and Sea-Ghost-Catching ; The Overall Presence and/or Proxy is on the Great Hakurei for some sort of Trans-Dimensional-Place "
:wat:
> " The Main Links are: the Marine Bottom Ocean Dwelling and Base; Spiritual-Body Sea-Youkai,the only Aware and realizing Creatures being "Netted";the " Kidnappings",more of secondary effect and additional project,and so are the "Forced Displacements "; Anchoring to Gensokyou,the Real Sea,the Great Hakurei Barrier,My Balanced Sea-Ghost Existence and has been providing way-outs "Forced Displacements
>Patchouli nods. "This does bring us back to what I was saying. I can't think of a single such incident where someone came back alive and mostly unharmed. Honestly, it's rare for anything to come back at all."
> " What has been worrying me for a while is also that while I and,with help,Stargazer managed to come out of it ,after a while of being Displaced at an Ocean Bottom Dimension ,I do end down there in a much more to a much more familiar and
forebonding such as a..."Submerged Ghost Human Village" in the sense that is a sort-of copy Under the Sea of it but Completey Abandoned,not a single Trace of Life or Activity there"
>"Well, it makes sense," says Tojiko. "If you flooded the world, you're not going to find anything other than fish and stuff.">Nod in thankful understanding:
>_
>Nod in thankful understanding:
" True,true,but it kind-of stands out in my eyesthat that "Submerged Human Village" has been both one of the only few elements from Gensokyo in there, the only one not sea-related,just that one has been coming forth as an out-of-place "oddity", ominously the one and only who cannot cope at the Sea Bottom "
>"What's so out of place about it?" says Patchouli.
>"Oh, was it different than when you saw the Kappa Village?" Tojiko says.
>_
>
> " The oddity and what stands out is that it is exactly a Submerged,Abandoned and Worn-Out Copy of the Human Village and not something who could share some similarity like the Kappa Village".
> " In addition, it is the only familiar and recurrent Landmark,or rather Watermark, from Gensokyo I am able to find there ".
>" To be more precise and thorough : it is both the only Sea Unrelated, Artificial ,Familiar and Gensokyo-related thing down there together with the fact I always end up,except for the very first being displaced inside or at least fairly near to it ".
>"Why is the Kappa Village not a familiar landmark?" says Patchouli. "Have you just not been there before?"
>"She's been there once, it's where we met," says Tojiko.
>_
> " Both the Human and the Kappa Villages are pretty familiar and lively landmarks ,with the first one moreso to myself,but either of them are such in Gensokyo and not as ,especially the Human Village,odd ones and suspiciously placed out landmarks in that "Ocean Bottom Dimension".
>Patchouli nods. "Familiarity, then. Very well."
>Tojiko says, "Well, salt water is going to be weird anywhere except maybe the Sanzu River."
>_
> To Patchouli :" Alright for another defining element".
> To Tojiko :" Indeed , everything Down There" must be ,excepted for the "Oddly Familiar Village" ,either Marine in Nature or Marine-Adaptable making it very very rare for anything from Gensokyo to be "drawn in" like myself or Stargazer .".
>"If it's just salt water," says Patchouli, "That would explain the mermaid not being involved..."
>_
> We should know somehow but what,which and how...is it that Normally Agreeable,Reserved,Demi-Lesser Youkai, but Mermaid, inside Misty Lake ?
> Thoughtful smile with smallish frown : " Ah...! I am only we did not notice her nor she noticed us since we did not find or happened upon anyone,particularties or not,past a pause&checking before we 3 serenely proceeded
> Good for the Mermaid her to not get involved directly,maubeeven indirectly,if she could not cope with those Fairly Deep&Salty Sea and ... Pressure-Bound Waters .
> Especially if there is Unseen Greater Displacer&Gazer adding "Shadiness&Mudiness" those otherwise Virgin Waters...
>You are sure she does mean that particular mermaid.
>Patchouli nods. "Then again, if salt water alone is the key, how does that relate to your friend in the cactus there?"
>_
> Think in silence and then calm hopeful insight : " I am guessing and I have witnessed, but just this far out, that Stargazer,has another kind of key-affinity and thus interest-affinity for that " Deep Sea Formless Unseen Clergy" ; not the Sea-Water and Mariner types like me but the ones that she is sharing by type, mind that they are shared and similar but also different by scale, with me like Pure Ghostly and Spiritual "Body and Soul ",sort-of Gensokyan Familiarity,Limited Talent of Spiritual Shaping and Adaptability, and the Need-and-Chance of Anchoring to Multiple Dimensions ."
> After Patchouli's Reply, Observe the Stargazer-in-Catcus,remembering it is "Border Treated" by Yukari and Gifted by her,
> Watch&Refard Tojiko with an inviting nod and expression : a might-be invitation to charitably&helpfully point-out out again.
>You look at the cactus, which is completely unresponsive, and keep Yukari in mind.
>"I don't think it's just being a ghost," says Tojiko, "Otherwise, I think I'd be coming with you."
>"Perhaps looking at broad trends is barking up the wrong tree," Patchouli says. "Maybe it's not about the sea or ghosts, but about the two of you in particular?"
>_
> Look intrigued : " A particular interest in just the two of us is a good route to follow,since both I and ,more so Stargazer,felt that we alone were being casually watched,however so far we do just know that the particularities are a tie to Gensokyo,a tie to the sea,a tie to being ghostly,a tie to have a quite adaptable dimension-travelling form...
> ..." Well for Stargazer it rather is " having a quite shaping dimension-travelling unstable form "since she had to adapt in an uncomfortable man-o-war shape shape under sea before feeling really relieved to be in her...original? spiritual hakutaku-like shape in Gensokyo ".
>"You know," Tojiko says, "That whole man-o-war thing is interesting. Do you know why it happened?"
>_
> " I can't be certain until we have asked Stargazer about that,but my first encounter was finding her mixed-in among natural and corporeal kelp as if...being made,perphaps the Unseen Clergy having a "hand" in it, to adapt her form to one needed to be pulled in and staying long-time under that sea".
>"So I wonder if there's anything else like that?" says Tojiko.
>"What else was there in there?" Patchouli says.
>_