Parsee Quest

[日巫子]

>Bite back a scathing retort to that useless comment. Instead decide this is proof positive those other ways out have to go.
>Instead, if she's going to be insulting us...
>"So, what's the reward for finding Koishi, anyways?"

> You can't help but feel angry.  The bridge is extremely important to you, but you hold your tongue.
> You instead retaliate by asking Satori about the reward.
> "☼3000 and...the other reward is a secret."
> ☼3000 is more than enough to not make you question what the secret reward is.

>"Do you have anyone who can also help us to find Koishi?"

> "Not here, no....Although...there was a mountain shrine she talked about a lot; that would be your best bet as far as starting points go."

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[Bitmap]

>Think about what the other reward could be.
>"Where is this mountain shrine?"

[日巫子]

>Think about what the other reward could be.
>"Where is this mountain shrine?"

> You're still curious about what the other reward is.  People usually offer money only, so you're having a hard time thinking of what else could be offered.  A rare item, maybe?
> Satori seems amused by your guessing, but she doesn't say anything else about the other reward.
> "They say it's at the peak of the tallest mountain on the surface.  That is, the mountain that used to belong to the Oni before they handed it over to the tengu and kappa, but that's another story entirely...No matter where the tunnels leading out take you, you couldn't miss it."

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[Bitmap]

>"Thanks. I'll be off now."
>Head out.

[日巫子]

>"Thanks. I'll be off now."
>Head out.

> You set the cat down on the chair and get up to leave.  Satori also stands up.  She starts to say something, but the cat beats her to it.
> The cat, which has woken up, is now meowing loudly and running around your feet, making it difficult to walk.
> "H-hey, she can't go anywhere if you do that..."

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Look at the cat, and in the mind of manner one usually uses when addressing a flustering pet, say "What? I'm gonna feed you, I don't even have any food!"

[日巫子]

>Look at the cat, and in the mind of manner one usually uses when addressing a flustering pet, say "What? I'm gonna feed you, I don't even have any food!"

> You try to calm the cat down, and it sort of works.  The cat meows more quietly, but still paces impatiently in front of you.
> Satori takes this chance to speak up.  "She says that she will also give you a reward when you find Koishi..."
> The cat darts off, and when it disappears around the corner, you suddenly hear very rapid footsteps fading away.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I guess it'd be nice for someone to help keep an eye out for mice."
>Onvards!

[日巫子]

>"Well, I guess it'd be nice for someone to help keep an eye out for mice."
>Onvards!

> "That's one way of putting it," Satori muses.
> You head out to the courtyard, which is bigger than the front yard.  Here, there are stone walls and garden arches covered in rose bushes, vines, ivy, and other plant life.  There are animals here, too.  Strangely enough, some of them are doing yard work.  There are cobblestone paths going through the garden, although you're not sure which one to take.  Obvious paths are left and right.  Wasn't there supposed to be someone to tell you where to go?

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[Hello Purvis]

>Look around for someone to tell use where to go.
>Also observe yardworkin' animals.

[日巫子]

>Look around for someone to tell use where to go.
>Also observe yardworkin' animals.

> You wander around a little bit in search of someone who can take you to the reactor.
> You swear you hear a voice when you head a bit furthur in.
> There are more snakes here, and they're doing weeding.  You also see some cats watering a flowerbed.  On the tops of the walls and garden arches sit clusters of...crows?  Ravens?  You can't tell the difference.

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[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>"Uhm... Excuse me? Anyone here?" loudly.

[日巫子]

>"Uhm... Excuse me? Anyone here?" loudly.

> You call out and hope there's someone who can answer you.
> A few minutes pass by, and then another voice calls out.
> "I'm heeere!"  A youkai girl comes stumbling from the bushes.  Her clumsy actions send the birds sitting on the walls flying in shock.

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[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Stare at the girl for a few seconds with an un-amused face.

>Take notes of how she looks.

>"And who might you be?"

[日巫子]

>Stare at the girl for a few seconds with an un-amused face.

>Take notes of how she looks.

>"And who might you be?"

> You stare at the girl for a few seconds.
> She has long, black hair with a green ribbon in it.  She's wearing a white blouse and a green skirt, with black socks and shoes.
> She also has fluffy black wings, and...what is that?  There's a strange red gem on her chest.  It's emitting a weak light and flickering.

> "Me?"  The girl smiles a bit proudly.  "I am Reiuji Utsuho!"  She stretches her wings and tries to look bigger than she actually is.  It kind of works; she's a few inches taller than you.  At the same time, she just came crashing out of the foliage, so...

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh yeah, Satori said you'd show me the reactor tunnel and how to get topside."

[日巫子]

>"Oh yeah, Satori said you'd show me the reactor tunnel and how to get topside."

> Utsuho looks a bit taken aback, but nods.  "Satori-sama wanted me to take you to the...the reactor...."
> Her expression looks a bit soured at the mention of the reactor.
> "Okay!  Follow me!"  She turns on her heels and starts down one of the paths.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Follow.
>"You okay?"

[日巫子]

>Follow.
>"You okay?"

> You have to run a bit to catch up with Utsuho, who is walking at a brisk pace.  She suddenly takes a right down a smaller path, and you follow her.
> "Uhh...I don't like going down there 'cause it's shut off..."  Utsuho sulks and taps the gem on her chest.

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[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>"It's shut off? why?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Wait, would this have anything to do with the time you tried to set everything on fire?"

[日巫子]

>"It's shut off? why?"

>"Wait, would this have anything to do with the time you tried to set everything on fire?"

> Everyone within a ten mile radius of Chireiden knows about the Geyser Incident because of the shrine maiden, so you ask Utsuho if it has anything to do with the reactor being shut off.
> "No, that was fun, but I'd get scolded."
> "It's because...because the eye on my chest has been feeling kind of funny...so I can't keep the reactor powered.  I wish that stupid snake lady would come back and tell me why."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Huh. What kind of funny?"
>Are we aware of who the snake lady is?

[日巫子]

>"Huh. What kind of funny?"
>Are we aware of who the snake lady is?

> "Uhm...the light in it flickers a lot, and sometimes it goes out...and I can't make suns any bigger than this, look!"
> She holds up her left hand and produces a small sun the size of a tennis ball.  You instantly cover your eyes.  Who flashes light at someone who lives underground, anyway?
> You have no idea who the snake lady is.

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[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>"Ok, I get the picture!"
>"Any clues why is it so? And shall we go?"

[日巫子]

>"Ok, I get the picture!"
>"Any clues why is it so? And shall we go?"

> Utsuho lets the mini sun dissolve.  "No fun~" she pouts.
> "I have no idea!  But it's been like this for months, now..."
> "Oh, yeah!  We're almost at the reactor!"  The two of you reach the end of the garden, but the path goes on into the mouth of a small cave.  This area looks very well-protected.
> Utsuho sprints ahead into the cave opening.

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[Hanged Hourai]

>Add Quest: Power Shortage

[Hello Purvis]

>Examine these protections.

[日巫子]

>Add Quest: Power Shortage

> Quest Added: Power Shortage
  > For some reason, Reiuji Utsuho's nuclear fusion powers have been very weak.  You're not sure why this is, but you're going to find out somehow.  The Former Hell's too cold!

>Examine these protections.

> There's a wide awning of rock stretching out over the cave and to the sides, giving it some good natural cover.  Finding it without Utsuho's help would have been a bit difficult.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Regardless, follow that boid!