Reimu Quest (Part 10)

[日巫子]

> Are we able to enter the dreamworld at will now, or does it depend on Sanae being near us?

> You might have visited the dream world without Sanae in the proximity, but whether or not you'll be able to go there again is up in the air.

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[Hello Purvis]

I'd say the best way is to be direct. Countermand this if you want.

>"Hey, Yuuka."

[日巫子]

>"Hey, Yuuka."

> You greet Yuuka, but she doesn't wake up.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Kneel down reasonably close to her, but not too close, and try not to mangle the flowers in the process.
>"Hey. Yuuka."

[日巫子]

>Kneel down reasonably close to her, but not too close, and try not to mangle the flowers in the process.
>"Hey. Yuuka."

> You kneel down and get a bit closer.  The flowers are unharmed.
> You speak to Yuuka again, but she still doesn't wake up.

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[Hello Purvis]

>How close are we to her?

[Sect]

> Do we have our gohei?

[日巫子]

>How close are we to her?

> Within arm's reach.  If you fully extended your arm you could poke her.

> Do we have our gohei?

> Yes, you do.

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[Hello Purvis]

I'm thinking she'd appreciate a shoulder shake more than a gohei prod, myself.

Edit: Might as well!

>Let's creep forward a bit and gently shake her shoulder. Mind the flowers.

[日巫子]

>Let's creep forward a bit and gently shake her shoulder. Mind the flowers.

> You inch towards Yuuka and nudge her on the shoulder.  She lets out a disgruntled moan.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Gently: "Hey, wake up."

[日巫子]

>Gently: "Hey, wake up."

> Yuuka grumbles and swings her arm towards you, fast.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Dodge that arm.
>"Yukari's up to something, and I need you to help me figure out what."

[日巫子]

>Dodge that arm.
>"Yukari's up to something, and I need you to help me figure out what."

> You duck, and successfully avoid being hit on the head.  Yuuka's arm flops to the grass as she rolls onto her back.  You ask her for help, but it's clear that she's still asleep.

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[Hello Purvis]

Wanna keep at it, Sect? I feel we've come too far to let this stop us.

Edit:  ;_;

>Shake her shoulder again. Be wary of possible retaliatory strikes and be ready to dodge them.

[日巫子]

>Shake her shoulder again. Be wary of possible retaliatory strikes and be ready to dodge them.

> You shake her shoulder one more time.  Yuuka's hand flies up and grabs your wrist before you can react, and her eyes open in a squint.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Let's keep both anger and trepidation out of our voice now.
>"Good morning."

[日巫子]

>Let's keep both anger and trepidation out of our voice now.
>"Good morning."

> Yuuka's grip tightens on your wrist.  At least it's not the broken one.
> She turns her head and gives a smile that doesn't really reach her eyes.
> "Hello."

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[Hello Purvis]

>We'll ignore the wrist tightening for now.
>"I need to talk with you, and it can't wait."

[日巫子]

>We'll ignore the wrist tightening for now.
>"I need to talk with you, and it can't wait."

> "What's so important you have to tell me right now?" she asks.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"I am suspicious that Yukari is up to something, and you're the only person I know and can find that might have the knowledge I need to be sure about it."

[日巫子]

>"I am suspicious that Yukari is up to something, and you're the only person I know and can find that might have the knowledge I need to be sure about it."

> "Excellent.  Keep going."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"I need to know about the dream world, because it's involved with this whole affair. And you're the only person I know and can trust who has experience with it."

[日巫子]

>"I need to know about the dream world, because it's involved with this whole affair. And you're the only person I know and can trust who has experience with it."

> "What do you need to know?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Enough that I can ask the right questions. It'd be best if we got comfortable and I summarized what's happened."

[日巫子]

>"Enough that I can ask the right questions. It'd be best if we got comfortable and I summarized what's happened."

> Yuuka is quiet for a few moments.
> "...I'll help you, on one condition: you owe me a favor after this incident," Yuuka says.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Not letting Yukari continue to exploit this situation for her own whims is a pretty big favor already, but I'll consider it. What do you have in mind?"

[日巫子]

>"Not letting Yukari continue to exploit this situation for her own whims is a pretty big favor already, but I'll consider it. What do you have in mind?"

> "Mmmm, let me think about it and I'll tell you later," says Yuuka, releasing your wrist.  She sits up and brushes her hair behind her ears.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Eh, fine. Maybe I'll come up with something myself in the meantime. Sooo, let's start at the start. Do you know what Sanae has been up to lately?"

[日巫子]

>"Eh, fine. Maybe I'll come up with something myself in the meantime. Sooo, let's start at the start. Do you know what Sanae has been up to lately?"

> "She's been running around in that dream world of hers, hasn't she?" Yuuka says.

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