Author Topic: Sanae Quest (Part 5) (Read 52307 times)

日巫子 · « **Reply #360 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:01:07 PM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 01, 2011, 09:52:07 PM

> Follow the fairies.

> You and Kogasa follow the faeries out the door and into the rest of the mansion. You then spend a while following them through different, winding hallways and past many doors until you reach a staircase, which you then climb for a few floors. After a while, you reach a much smaller-looking top floor with lots of windows on the outside, giving a nice view of the Gensokyo landscape. The faeries bicker for a while about directions, but eventually the four of you reach a very big set of double doors.
> "She's probably in here!" the second faerie says. "She's in here a lot."

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Sect · « **Reply #361 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:02:24 PM »

> "Is this her bedroom?"

日巫子 · « **Reply #362 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:21:46 PM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 01, 2011, 10:02:24 PM

> "Is this her bedroom?"

> "No way, this is the observational tower...or something," says the first faerie. "We dunno where Lady Sakuya's bedroom is..."

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Sect · « **Reply #363 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:24:30 PM »

> Observational tower? Sounds like something you'd have in a secret lair. Did we see anything looking like that on the outside?
> Knock on the door.

日巫子 · « **Reply #364 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:31:48 PM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 01, 2011, 10:24:30 PM

> Observational tower? Sounds like something you'd have in a secret lair. Did we see anything looking like that on the outside?
> Knock on the door.

> That sounds pretty ominous. You didn't see anything like that on the outside, though. Maybe that clock tower would count?
> While you're knocking on the door, it opens to reveal Sakuya holding a feather duster.
> "Ah, hello..." She glances over at the faeries and frowns. "Did you two lead these two up here?"
> "Y-yeah!"
> "Why?"
> "Um...they wanted to see you." The second faerie laughs nervously.
> "And what if they were intruders? You can't just lead people through the mansion without knowing what they want; what if they're an assassin, a thief, or an arsonist? I've told you time and time again, especially after such an incident happened with the black-white. Have you been working on the floor?"
> "Uh...yeah."

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Sect · « **Reply #365 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:37:15 PM »

> "Sakuya, you don't need to be so harsh! They saw us coming up from the library, and thought that we were guests; they were kind enough to guide us here, which is a good thing, because I would've gotten me and Kogasa lost within seconds!"

日巫子 · « **Reply #366 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:41:00 PM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 01, 2011, 10:37:15 PM

> "Sakuya, you don't need to be so harsh! They saw us coming up from the library, and thought that we were guests; they were kind enough to guide us here, which is a good thing, because I would've gotten me and Kogasa lost within seconds!"

> Sakuya smiles as the two faeries scamper off down the hall.
> "It's part of my job to be strict. Sometimes scolding them is the only way to get them back on the job. This is a very big mansion, after all."

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Sect · « **Reply #367 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:42:26 PM »

> "Hm... maybe... how many fairies do you have working here?"

日巫子 · « **Reply #368 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:57:24 PM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 01, 2011, 10:42:26 PM

> "Hm... maybe... how many fairies do you have working here?"

> "About 25. We're a bit understaffed."

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Sect · « **Reply #369 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:58:45 PM »

> "That's quite a few! Okay, I can see why you need to be a bit strict... wait, understaffed? You need more maids?"
> Wow, that's quite a crew.

日巫子 · « **Reply #370 on:** June 01, 2011, 11:04:45 PM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 01, 2011, 10:58:45 PM

> "That's quite a few! Okay, I can see why you need to be a bit strict... wait, understaffed? You need more maids?"
> Wow, that's quite a crew.

> "Isn't it? We usually have around 50 or so maids."
> Imagine cooking for all of them, oh man....

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Sect · « **Reply #371 on:** June 01, 2011, 11:07:31 PM »

> "Man, that's quite a number! It must be heck trying to get them trained... what happened, did they go on strike or just get bored and wandered off?"

日巫子 · « **Reply #372 on:** June 01, 2011, 11:14:36 PM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 01, 2011, 11:07:31 PM

> "Man, that's quite a number! It must be heck trying to get them trained... what happened, did they go on strike or just get bored and wandered off?"

> "You get used to it after a while." Sakuya's face falls a little when you ask what happened to them. "They were...well, eaten, during the incident last fall. It's not something we like to talk about; 25 is all we got after trying to replace our entire faerie staff."

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Sect · « **Reply #373 on:** June 01, 2011, 11:23:52 PM »

> Pale. "E-eaten? Is that even...?"
> How is that possible? Don't fairies just come back?

日巫子 · « **Reply #374 on:** June 01, 2011, 11:24:55 PM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 01, 2011, 11:23:52 PM

> Pale. "E-eaten? Is that even...?"
> How is that possible? Don't fairies just come back?

> Oh.
> Sakuya doesn't say anything. In your peripheral vision, you see Kogasa shaking.
> Faeries are supposed to regenerate, aren't they?

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Sect · « **Reply #375 on:** June 01, 2011, 11:29:45 PM »

> We... we can talk about this later...
> Grab Kogasa's hand and squeeze it comfortingly.
> "Ah, um... that's right! Remember that project I was talking to Patchouli and Remilia about, with the greenhouse for the Human Village and helping them grow food? Well, I talked to Minoriko and Yuuka, and they're both willing to help, but... when I asked about them meeting with Patchouli some time, Yuuka insisted on having the meeting here, at the mansion, tomorrow afternoon. Patchouli told me I should talk to Remilia about it, so..."

日巫子 · « **Reply #376 on:** June 01, 2011, 11:56:13 PM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 01, 2011, 11:29:45 PM

> We... we can talk about this later...
> Grab Kogasa's hand and squeeze it comfortingly.
> "Ah, um... that's right! Remember that project I was talking to Patchouli and Remilia about, with the greenhouse for the Human Village and helping them grow food? Well, I talked to Minoriko and Yuuka, and they're both willing to help, but... when I asked about them meeting with Patchouli some time, Yuuka insisted on having the meeting here, at the mansion, tomorrow afternoon. Patchouli told me I should talk to Remilia about it, so..."

> You can talk about this later, now's not the time. You take Kogasa's hand and squeeze it comfortingly, and she seems a bit reassured.
> You quickly change the subject to the greenhouse.
> Sakuya sighs a little. "Do you want me to awaken the mistress? She'll want to know about this..."

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Sect · « **Reply #377 on:** June 02, 2011, 12:00:59 AM »

> Nod. "I'm really, really sorry about this, but it's not something that can really wait..."

日巫子 · « **Reply #378 on:** June 02, 2011, 12:09:53 AM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 02, 2011, 12:00:59 AM

> Nod. "I'm really, really sorry about this, but it's not something that can really wait..."

> "I see." Sakuya disappears and reappears in the hallway next to you without the feather duster. "This way, please."

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Sect · « **Reply #379 on:** June 02, 2011, 12:16:59 AM »

> Ah, that's pretty crazy whenever Sakuya does that! Have we ever dueled Sakuya?
> "Okay..." Follow Sakuya.

日巫子 · « **Reply #380 on:** June 02, 2011, 12:38:34 AM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 02, 2011, 12:16:59 AM

> Ah, that's pretty crazy whenever Sakuya does that! Have we ever dueled Sakuya?
> "Okay..." Follow Sakuya.

> You're never going to get used to that. You've actually never fought her...
> You follow Sakuya down the hall, until you reach a very nice-looking door. That definitely belongs to someone important; it has a brass knocker and everything.
> The door is not open, but then it sudden opens a crack. Was that Sakuya's doing again? She peeks inside and calls out quietly.
> "Miladyyy?"
> You hear grumbling from inside, followed by "What is it, Sakuya? It is one in the afternoon..."

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Sect · « **Reply #381 on:** June 02, 2011, 12:40:01 AM »

> Awkwardly wait for Sakuya to continue speaking. Hopefully Sakuya can get Remilia to agree without trouble...

日巫子 · « **Reply #382 on:** June 02, 2011, 12:44:20 AM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 02, 2011, 12:40:01 AM

> Awkwardly wait for Sakuya to continue speaking. Hopefully Sakuya can get Remilia to agree without trouble...

> This is so awkward...
> "There are some people here to see you about a matter concerning the mansion."
> "At this hour?"
> "Milady, if I may remind you that the majority of Gensokyo's residents are diurnal..."
> Beat.
> "Give me a few minutes, Sakuya."
> Sakuya closes the door and turns back to you. "Milady will be out in a few minutes."

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Sect · « **Reply #383 on:** June 02, 2011, 12:48:12 AM »

> Grimace. "I'm really sorry about this, Sakuya..."

日巫子 · « **Reply #384 on:** June 02, 2011, 12:53:43 AM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 02, 2011, 12:48:12 AM

> Grimace. "I'm really sorry about this, Sakuya..."

> "It's fine."
> A few minutes pass, and Remilia emerges from her room fully dressed. She stares at you and Kogasa, and then folds her hands together.
> "Well?"

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Sect · « **Reply #385 on:** June 02, 2011, 12:57:59 AM »

> Better make this as fast as possible, so Remilia has less to be upset about... "I'm sorry for awakening you so early, Miss Scarlet. Remember the Human Village food problem? I talked to Aki Minoriko and Kazami Yuuka about it, and they agreed to help, but Yuuka wants the planning meeting to take place here, tomorrow afternoon."

日巫子 · « **Reply #386 on:** June 02, 2011, 01:05:10 AM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 02, 2011, 12:57:59 AM

> Better make this as fast as possible, so Remilia has less to be upset about... "I'm sorry for awakening you so early, Miss Scarlet. Remember the Human Village food problem? I talked to Aki Minoriko and Kazami Yuuka about it, and they agreed to help, but Yuuka wants the planning meeting to take place here, tomorrow afternoon."

> Gotta be fast about this; Remilia already looks a little upset about being woken up so "early"...
> "Yuuka comes into our mansion whenever she pleases, much to our dismay. Must she insist on doing so once again? But I digress, Yuuka desires a meeting concerning the Human Village to be held in our mansion," Remilia says a bit flatly.

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Sect · « **Reply #387 on:** June 02, 2011, 01:06:35 AM »

> "I tried to reason with her, but she wasn't budging, and I kind of didn't want to risk another laser to the head..."

日巫子 · « **Reply #388 on:** June 02, 2011, 01:12:25 AM »

Quote from: Twelve Parsects on June 02, 2011, 01:06:35 AM

> "I tried to reason with her, but she wasn't budging, and I kind of didn't want to risk another laser to the head..."

> Remilia doesn't even blink. "If this meeting is to be held here, I must be present as well. I have no interest in the Human Village, but this is my mansion."

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Sect · « **Reply #389 on:** June 02, 2011, 01:16:42 AM »

> "I don't think anyone would object, but are you sure? It will be in the afternoon..."
> After Remilia's reply: "Also, the village protector, Miss Kamishirasawa, will probably want to attend as well. Is it all right if she does...?"