Reimu Quest (Part 2)

[Hello Purvis]

>Does any of that jive with our recollections?

[日巫子]

>Does any of that jive with our recollections?

> You can't remember any of that happening.  You must not have been awake for it.

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[O4rfish]

>How long ago was the incident in which Marisa accused Yukari of hiding the moon, while apparently Sakuya and/or Youmu beat up the Lunarians?

[日巫子]

>How long ago was the incident in which Marisa accused Yukari of hiding the moon, while apparently Sakuya and/or Youmu beat up the Lunarians?

> The incident with the Lunarians was 9 years ago.  It wasn't just Sakuya and Youmu who beat them up, it was a party of eight people.  You, Yukari, Marisa, Alice, Yuyuko, Youmu, Sakuya, and Remilia, stormed the Bamboo Forest.  You didn't all stay in a single group, of course, that would have been overkill.  You're pretty sure this is the incident you're thinking of. 
> This incident also happened shortly after you took Suika in, and you had to leave her home alone.  You remember worrying the entire time that she was going to sneeze and destroy the shrine or something while you were gone.

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[O4rfish]

Himiko, have you read the Miko Miko Suika stories and have any of them occured in this world?

[Hello Purvis]

>"I don't remember any of that, I'm afraid. What was Konngara even doing around up there?"

[日巫子]

>"I don't remember any of that, I'm afraid. What was Konngara even doing around up there?"

> "She got wind of what was happening on the surface, and went up there to do something about it.  You'd have to press her for the details."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"That's new to me, I can't remember when Konngara cared about the surface. Something to think about, I guess."

I'll leave it up to yalls if you want to add Konngara to the hassle list.

[日巫子]

>"That's new to me, I can't remember when Konngara cared about the surface. Something to think about, I guess."

> Satori rests her chin on her hands.  "Mhm.  I wouldn't know, but it wouldn't be unusual.  Suika was interested in the surface too."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Yeah, but she actually, well, participates and stuff. It's a bit more weird with Konngara."

[日巫子]

>"Yeah, but she actually, well, participates and stuff. It's a bit more weird with Konngara."

> "...Yeah, I won't try to defend her in that case."  Satori makes a face.  "You don't even see her that often, do you?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Rarely, at best."

[日巫子]

>"Rarely, at best."

> "If it's any consolation, she probably isn't trying to avoid you," Satori says.  "That being said, if you do go looking for her in the future, the city would be your best bet."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh no, I'm not complaining about it. Just, it's rare she goes up there or shows an interest. It's strange for her, I mean."

[日巫子]

>"Oh no, I'm not complaining about it. Just, it's rare she goes up there or shows an interest. It's strange for her, I mean."

> "Well, she doesn't look like someone who easily involves herself in those kinds of affairs," Satori muses.

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[Hello Purvis]

"I'll have to ask about it next time I see her."

[日巫子]

> "I'll have to ask about it next time I see her."

> "Yeah."  Satori hops off the stool.  "In the meantime, you won't have to worry about your friends staying in the palace here."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Even Marisa?"

[日巫子]

>"Even Marisa?"

> Satori's third eye twitches.  ".....I would have to have Orin or someone keep an eye on her.  That girl has sticky fingers."

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[Hello Purvis]

>Laugh.
>"I'll be sure to keep her away unless it's really important!"

Maybe we need to check on Marisa's house, too. Given Sanae and all.

[日巫子]

>Laugh.
>"I'll be sure to keep her away unless it's really important!"

> Oh Marisa, you card.
> Satori smiles at you.  "Hahaha.  You go ahead and do that."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Okay, I need to get going. I'll see you later, okay? And we need to make up for tonight getting messed up."
>Say goodbyes, and go fill Kasen in on being allowed to stay. Assuming she has nothing to add, make our way toward the bridge.

[日巫子]

>"Okay, I need to get going. I'll see you later, okay? And we need to make up for tonight getting messed up."
>Say goodbyes, and go fill Kasen in on being allowed to stay. Assuming she has nothing to add, make our way toward the bridge.

> Satori's smile grows wider.  "Good luck."
> You bid Satori farewell, and return to Kasen.  She doesn't have any new information, so you head out towards the bridge.
> The flight over the city is uneventful, and you've gotten used to seeing all the water by now, but it looks like whatever panic was going on in the city when you first got here has completely vanished.  You reach the bridge without incident.
> As you're descending upon the bridge, you notice that Parsee isn't there, but the girl who was with her is.  Even though she's completely dry now, she has the towel with her, and is running around with it held out behind her.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Call out, "Hey! Where's the bridge princess at?"

[O4rfish]

Hmm.
>What color is her hair?

[日巫子]

>Call out, "Hey! Where's the bridge princess at?"

> You call out to the girl.  She lets out an "eep!" of surprise and wheels around, wrapping the towel around her shoulders.
> "There."  She points over the edge of the bridge, where the river's water level has receded quite a bit.

>What color is her hair?

> Pale blonde.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Thanks!"
>Head 'there'.

[日巫子]

>"Thanks!"
>Head 'there'.

> The girl unfurls her towel and continues running around the bridge with it.  You, in the mean time, leap over the edge of the bridge and float down into the river.  You find yourself submerged up to your thighs in water.  Every now and then, you feel something slimy brush up against your legs.  Looking down, you realize it's just cave fish.
> It's a long drop from the bridge, but close enough that you could scale the cave wall to get back up there.  Stalactites loom overhead and even on the rocky walls underneath the bridge.  There are lots of little nooks and crannies here, lit aglow by the subterranean river.  Upstream winds along the rocks and disappears around a bend, and downstream gently slopes into complete darkness.  A wooden door sits quaint and cozy in the cave wall, with a stone staircase leading along the riverbank up to it.  The door is intricately designed, and open a crack to let a soft green glow spill out onto the bedrock nearby.

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[O4rfish]

>Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
>"Parsee, you in here?"
>Is the river supposed to glow like that?

[日巫子]

>Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
>"Parsee, you in here?"
>Is the river supposed to glow like that?

> Upon knocking, you hear something clatter to the floor, and Parsee swearing.
> Then: "Yeah?  Who is it?"
> That's a natural occurrence.  There's probably just some mana in the river, or tiny biolumniscent creatures.

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