Reimu Quest (Part 11)

[日巫子]

>"Okay. That sounds pretty long and fruitless, don't you think? And even if you got yourself there, there would be trouble. And you can't go back home, right?"

> "I am unsure," Sariel says.  She has a look of confusion.  Or is that concern?

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Because there is something else you could do, and some things you need to do. But let's be sure, you aren't certain you can even get home anymore?"

[日巫子]

>"Because there is something else you could do, and some things you need to do. But let's be sure, you aren't certain you can even get home anymore?"

> "I feel like I lost the way to get home..."  Sariel trails off.  Her wings ruffle up, as much as they can when they're soaking wet.  She holds her hands out in front of her, and a beam of light materializes.  She struggles with it as it starts to form into something longer...a staff?
> "What is she doing?" Sanae asks.

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[Hello Purvis]

>To Sanae: "Trying to conjure up a staff."
>"So that staff is what gets you back, huh?"

[日巫子]

>To Sanae: "Trying to conjure up a staff."
>"So that staff is what gets you back, huh?"

> "No, it will break through this," Sariel says.  "But why...?  I can't seem to..."
> The staff vanishes, and Sariel frowns.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"I'm a shrine maiden. Sealing troublemakers is what what I do. But as I said, if you behave and Sanae is convinced, I might remove the seal."

[日巫子]

>"I'm a shrine maiden. Sealing troublemakers is what what I do. But as I said, if you behave and Sanae is convinced, I might remove the seal."

> "Just take it off now," says Sariel.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Glance to Sanae.

[日巫子]

>Glance to Sanae.

> You look over at Sanae.  She doesn't seem angry or displeased or anything, but she still shakes her head.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Not yet, Sariel. Let me tell you why."
>"The problem is is that you don't play nice. When things go wrong, rather than talking it out or using your head, you immediately either run away or start throwing danmaku. This whole thing could have been avoided if you were just a bit smarter about things, do you understand me?"
>"Part of that problem is that you don't know how to deal with people. And, if we're going to ever meet, we're going to have to work on that. Until you do, you're just too dangerous to trust."

[日巫子]

>"Not yet, Sariel. Let me tell you why."
>"The problem is is that you don't play nice. When things go wrong, rather than talking it out or using your head, you immediately either run away or start throwing danmaku. This whole thing could have been avoided if you were just a bit smarter about things, do you understand me?"
>"Part of that problem is that you don't know how to deal with people. And, if we're going to ever meet, we're going to have to work on that. Until you do, you're just too dangerous to trust."

> "N-no!  Then what am I going to do?!" Sariel cries.  She pushes against the prism wall.  "If I can't find you, and I can't find my way home, what am I going to do?!"
> Sanae looks away as Sariel pleads.  The water level in the prism lowers, but Sariel doesn't seem to notice.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"That's what we're discussing, Sariel. There may be something we can do for you. But, it's going to require you to learn how to behave around people."

[日巫子]

>"That's what we're discussing, Sariel. There may be something we can do for you. But, it's going to require you to learn how to behave around people."

> Sariel's wings wilt, and she shrinks back against the prism wall.
> "Hey, is it okay if we go back to the shrine for this?" Sanae asks you.  "I'm getting kind of tired holding this thing up midair."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Sure. No problem. Wanna see if we can trust her to take herself there?"

[日巫子]

>"Sure. No problem. Wanna see if we can trust her to take herself there?"

> "Okay."  Sanae turns to Sariel.  "If I let you out of here, are you going to run?"
> Sariel looks left and right.  "Probably not."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"This is part one of your training on dealing with people. Follow us."
>Nod to Sanae.

[日巫子]

>"This is part one of your training on dealing with people. Follow us."
>Nod to Sanae.

> "...Okay," says Sariel.
> You nod to Sanae, and she gets rid of the prism.  The hand restraining Sariel's legs vanishes as well.  Sariel spreads her wings and lifts off a little higher into the air, before stopping herself and coming back down.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Make sure that hand's gone, too.
>"This way!"
>Head to the shrine.

[日巫子]

>Make sure that hand's gone, too.
>"This way!"
>Head to the shrine.

> You double-check to make sure the hand is gone, which it is.
> With that, the three of you start flying back to the shrine.  It's not a long flight by any means, but Sariel lags behind quite a bit and lands on the path a few moments after you and Sanae.  Konngara, seated on the steps leading to the donation box, leaps up and runs over to you when you arrive.
> "What happened?" she asks you.  Sariel backs away, dripping water as she does so.  Meanwhile, Sanae stretches her arms and wings.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"We had to have a heart to heart talk with one friend here."
>Look back to Sariel: "You've done well so far. Now, I want you to try a new thing. Introduce yourself to Konngara, but I want you to think about how she feels, and then tailor your introduction to be as friendly as you can make it."

[日巫子]

>"We had to have a heart to heart talk with one friend here."
>Look back to Sariel: "You've done well so far. Now, I want you to try a new thing. Introduce yourself to Konngara, but I want you to think about how she feels, and then tailor your introduction to be as friendly as you can make it."

> Sariel nods and approaches Konngara, who takes a few steps back.  Sariel almost backs away herself.  She looks back at you nervously before kneeling down.
> "Hello.  I am Sariel," Sariel says.  Her mouth twitches in an awkward smile.  She and Konngara proceed to stare at each other for what feels like forever.
> Finally, Konngara twirls a lock of hair around her finger and says, "...Wings?"
> "Um."  Sariel spreads her wings, which are sodden and not very impressive-looking.  Sariel's wings twitch as Konngara reaches out to pat them, but Sariel herself holds her ground.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"You're doing fine, Sariel. But if you don't want people to touch you, you can just ask them not to."

[日巫子]

>"You're doing fine, Sariel. But if you don't want people to touch you, you can just ask them not to."

> Sariel folds her wings against her back, and Konngara withdraws her hand.
> "...Why are you wet...?" Konngara asks.
> "I was in water just now," says Sariel.

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[Kilgamayan]

Wanna dry her off?

[Hello Purvis]

>"Hey, go get her some towels, Konngara."
>Let's try not to think about how weird it is to boss her around what with the things we've just learned...

[日巫子]

>"Hey, go get her some towels, Konngara."
>Let's try not to think about how weird it is to boss her around what with the things we've just learned...

> You feel really weird telling Konngara what to do, even if it is the Dream World version of her.  Konngara nods and runs off into the shrine, leaving you, Sanae, and Sariel alone.
> Sanae smiles at Sariel.  "That wasn't too shabby, if I may say so myself."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Yep, you're already getting the hang of it."
>"So, did you even get to see what goes on outside your shrine, or were you totally cut off?"

[日巫子]

>"Yep, you're already getting the hang of it."
>"So, did you even get to see what goes on outside your shrine, or were you totally cut off?"

> Sariel nods.  "I could see everything."
> "Everything?" Sanae asks.
> "Everything at all points in time at once," says Sariel.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Okay, that's something to do, at least. I guess that means you've spent enough time watching people to have a good general idea of how they interact?"

[日巫子]

>"Okay, that's something to do, at least. I guess that means you've spent enough time watching people to have a good general idea of how they interact?"

> "I'm not sure," says Sariel.  "Perhaps."

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