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Title: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 20, 2018, 12:01:39 AM
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> Your name is Konngara.
> You are one of the four Devas of the Mountain, and have been around since before Gensokyo was even a named place. For hundreds of years, oni, and humans fought to gain and maintain control over what is now Youkai Mountain. Eventually, a political marriage between you and one of the leading humans was arranged to smooth over relations between them. This turned out to be a trick: with one less leader around, the humans could easily pick off the exhausted oni forces.
> You abandoned the lineage you had started on the surface, and went Underground with the oni who remained. You have all stayed there for hundreds of years, not knowing what was happening miles above. One of your descendants came down just to beat you up at some point, but until Suika went to the surface, nothing. You can count the times you've been to the surface over the past decade on one hand. You are absolutely out of touch with kids these days, so much that you still use lethal danmaku and not spellcards.
> These days, you and Yuugi are letting Former Hell run on its own, mostly. It is peaceful enough that you do not need to be around to watch over your people all the time. And, to be honest, you're just really tired. You're like, a thousand years old, and want to take a nap.

> You are currently in your shrine, located a ways away from the Ancient City. You've just awoken from one of those aforementioned naps, and are sitting on your futon. In the other room, you hear the clacking of your pet's talons on the hardwood floor.
> Kikuri, Hell's Moon, bathes the cavern in a coppery glow. What will you do?

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 20, 2018, 12:11:43 AM
>Look around the area, what sort of things do we have in here?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 20, 2018, 12:22:13 AM
>Look around the area, what sort of things do we have in here?

> You look around your room. There is your closet door to the right, and next to THAT is your vanity, and a small stool. Your hairbrush and makeup have been overtaken by several small, vinyl figures with big heads and big eyes. They're called pops, apparently, but you don't know what they have to do with soda.
> On the other side of your room is coffee table repurposed as a desk. Several slabs of copper and metalworking materials, including etching files and bottles of acid, are here. You really ought to do your work outside, but it's easiest to focus in your room. An old rusted fan is plugged into the wall to circulate the air.
> Something is scratching at your door.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 20, 2018, 01:59:54 AM
>Quests
>Inventory
>Daily responsibilities?
>Let's check the door.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 20, 2018, 02:26:57 AM
>Quests
>Inventory
>Daily responsibilities?
>Let's check the door.

> Quests:

> Deliver copper disks to Yuugi.
     > You have finished some coins, and they are ready to be added to the circulation. You just need to deliver them to Yuugi.
> Visit the Palace of the Earth Spirits.
     > You have to pick up some supplies from there.
> Visit the Hakurei Shrine.
     > You haven't been to the surface in a long time. It wouldn't hurt to see what's going on up there, and maybe visit the hot springs.

> Daily responsibilities:

> Clean shrine.
     > The Silent Shrine technically belongs to Kikuri. In exchange for board, you are in charge of upkeep and checking for donations. You also have a primitive vending machine for fortunes. You can't be here all the time!
> Patrol city.
     > You and Yuugi have the city divided between the two of you: she watches the half near the surface tunnel, and you watch the area near the Palace of the Earth Spirits. Your biggest priorities are making sure the granaries, distilleries, and wine cellars are okay. You also make sure the animals at the Palace aren't overstepping their boundaries. Sometimes, you end the day by literally herding cats.

> Inventory:

> Red hakama, kimono, & mountaineering boots
     > Your clothes. Ideal for the cold Underground.
> Sword
     > Your weapon of choice. It is long, broad, and heavy even by oni standards. You've had this for most of your life.
> Leather rucksack
     > Carries up to twelve additional items. You don't really trust hammerspace inventories...Not after the stories you've heard.
> Chicken feed
     > A small satchet of grains suitable for chickens.

> You slide the door open, and a bright red hen struts into your room. Though her coloration is mottled in some places, she is very much a red chicken. Unnaturally so. You still haven't named her.
> The hen sits her feathery butt on your pillow and clucks.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 20, 2018, 02:37:47 AM
>Pet the hen!
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 20, 2018, 02:43:16 AM
>Pet the hen!

> You lean down and pet the hen. She doesn't lean into your touch like a cat or dog, but you'd like to think she is enjoying herself. Poor thing...If you had left her alone, she would've been eaten or starved to death. The Komeijis may not be popular, but you can at least relate to their love for animals.
> The hen turns around and rubs her beak against your hand. Aww.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Sect on October 20, 2018, 03:39:52 AM
>The hen's probably hungry. Give it some of our feed.
>Have we visited Kikuri in a while?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Third Eye Lem on October 20, 2018, 03:40:59 AM
> Check sword. Does it need to be sharpened/trued?
> Do we happen to know the exchange rate between Hell!coins and Surface World!coins?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 20, 2018, 03:51:48 AM
>The hen's probably hungry. Give it some of our feed.
>Have we visited Kikuri in a while?

> You pour some feed into your hand, and offer it to the hen. She shoves her little chicken face into your palm and gobbles up the noms.
> You visited Kikuri a couple of days ago. She seemed fine, albeit quieter than usual.

> Check sword. Does it need to be sharpened/trued?
> Do we happen to know the exchange rate between Hell!coins and Surface World!coins?

> You check your sword. It could use some refinement, and the seams on the sheath look like they're coming out. You can't believe it's lasted this long...
> Oh, god. What a nightmare. One of your coins is worth a jug of beer, which is worth a bag of rice on the surface. A bag of rice on the surface costs 500G, but what would one coin be worth...?

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Third Eye Lem on October 20, 2018, 04:20:11 AM
> Can we add "Repair Sword" to the to-do list? You never know if we'll need to cut something (or someone, but that depends on the situation).
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 20, 2018, 01:31:02 PM
> Can we add "Repair Sword" to the to-do list? You never know if we'll need to cut something (or someone, but that depends on the situation).

> Quest Added: Repair Sword.
     > It ain't broken, but it still needs maintenance. This thing is older than you are.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Sect on October 20, 2018, 03:13:53 PM
>Leave shrine interior to examine exterior. And also check the fortune machine for dosh.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 20, 2018, 10:47:40 PM
>Leave shrine interior to examine exterior. And also check the fortune machine for dosh.

> You exit the shrine and step outside. The cavern air is crisp with autumn chill. You like to think it is, even though you are very far from the sky. The hen stays in your room.
> Your shrine faces what you think is west.
> To the south is the Ancient City (including the Palace), which takes about twenty minutes to get to on foot. You can halve that time by flying really fast.
> To the north is the entrance to a series of caves that leads to Hell. It would take several days on foot or by flying to get through them all, or you could purchase a ferry ticket.
> To the west, Kikuri is floating near the ceiling in the moon. A one way trip that high takes half an hour, if you take the trail along the side of the wall.
> To the east are the scorched plains. They go on for a long time. There are more caves in that direction that lead to the deepest parts of Former Hell. There are a lot of vengeful spirits in that direction.

> You know what, while you're at it, you're going to check the vending machine.
> ...
> You've obtained x1 Hellcoin, and 230G. The former isn't one of the ones you crafted. The latter, you assume, is from passing ghosts. They really ought to save that for the ferry...

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 20, 2018, 11:23:58 PM
>Can we trust that chicken alone here, or can we expect to come back to everything in tatters if we leave her?
>Take a walk around the shrine, just to be sure there's no one passed out drunk around. Can't be too sure near the Ancient City.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 21, 2018, 12:11:51 AM
>Can we trust that chicken alone here, or can we expect to come back to everything in tatters if we leave her?
>Take a walk around the shrine, just to be sure there's no one passed out drunk around. Can't be too sure near the Ancient City.

> The shrine is fortified, so nothing can come in and get the chicken. You have not had the chicken long enough to know what she'll do if you leave her alone, though. If you put her in a room with some feed, newspapers, and something to sleep on, she should be fine...?
> You walk the perimeter of the shrine. There are some dusty footsteps and wagon wheels on the path leading away from your shrine, and towards the northern caves. No passed out drunk people are around.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Third Eye Lem on October 21, 2018, 02:47:24 AM
> Let's see about cleaning up a bit before we head out.
> If we have the materials to do so, let's make a little nest for our hen friend so she won't be uncomfortable.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 21, 2018, 02:24:27 PM
> Let's see about cleaning up a bit before we head out.
> If we have the materials to do so, let's make a little nest for our hen friend so she won't be uncomfortable.

> You head back inside so you can get ready.
> You fold your futon up and put it back in the closet. Some old dish towels should work for a nest...you think. You gather them up from the kitchen and arrange them to make a little bed for the hen. Ever the bird-brain, she is ignoring you and pecking at the floor.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 21, 2018, 07:37:15 PM
>Smile at the silly little bird.
>Let's gather up that copper, and head toward the Ancient City; should be easy enough to give Yuugi her stuff, then get what we need from the Palace in a round trip.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 22, 2018, 12:26:19 AM
>Smile at the silly little bird.
>Let's gather up that copper, and head toward the Ancient City; should be easy enough to give Yuugi her stuff, then get what we need from the Palace in a round trip.

> Silly little chicken. Wonder what she thinks about?

> Obtained: x10 Copper Disks

> You tighten your bootstrap,s and leave for the city. The flight is boring, but you survive.
> Even the outskirts of the city are big, with buildings seemingly stacked atop each other. It is a testament to the craftsmanship of the oni, that they would find a way to conserve space. You enter the crowds, unnoticed and untouched as if you were a ghost. Being as quiet as you are makes it easy to get from one place to another without being seen.
> A clock affixed onto a nearby building indicates that it is midday. Although Yuugi does not have a specific routine, she is frequently near the bridge, the southwest taverns, or the central part of the city. You could also ask someone if they've seen her, as a last resort if you can't find her.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 22, 2018, 01:09:10 AM
>How do we get along with the bridge troll?
>Let's go for whichever is closest.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Sect on October 22, 2018, 03:31:19 AM
>Are there smaller denominations of hellcoins?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 22, 2018, 08:34:05 PM
>How do we get along with the bridge troll?
>Let's go for whichever is closest.

> Not well. She's ill-tempered, and you've just never gotten to know her. She is technically an incident-solver and stronger than she looks, so she's worthy of respect, but still...It's like your personalities don't properly mesh.
> Speaking of the bridge, that's closest to your current location, so off you go. A few people have noticed you by this point, and greet you as you go by. When you reach the bridge, more than just oni are among the crowds: this is close to where the tsuchigumo and whatnot live, after all. A lot of them are clustered at the bridge, repairing its damaged underbelly. There are still pieces of debris floating away down the river, soon to be lost forever in the cave rivers...lakes...whatever is further underground than this.
> Mizuhashi Parsee herself is leading the construction, while yelling at the others to be careful and if she sees even a board out of place when they're done so help them all--
> If you wanted to cross the bridge, you could easily sneak by or just fly over her. Or, you could talk to Yuugi, who is standing off to the side and holding a bucket. She's talking to an important-looking kitsune, who you feel like you should recognize.

>Are there smaller denominations of hellcoins?

> That's what Yuugi does. It's ironic because she's even bigger than you are.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Raikaria on October 22, 2018, 08:53:06 PM
> Who generally resolves Incidents in the Underground anyway?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 22, 2018, 09:44:03 PM
>What happened to the bridge?
>Make our way toward Yuugi.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 23, 2018, 03:41:48 AM
> Who generally resolves Incidents in the Underground anyway?

> You or Yuugi, if it gets out of hand. Otherwise, it's a 'you spilled it you have to clean it up' sort of deal.

>What happened to the bridge?
>Make our way toward Yuugi.

> You're no architect, but it looks like the...arches? The bottom part, that goes into the water, a lot of those are splintered up and broken. Without proper base support, the whole thing would collapse. You don't know what caused it, because you just found out about this.
> You approach Yuugi. She finally notices you, and gives you a big smile.
> "Hey! I was wondering where you were," she calls out. As you get closer, you notice that the bucket is actually a tsurube-otoshi. "Are you like, super busy right now?"

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 23, 2018, 05:11:31 AM
>"Not...super busy."
>Fish out the coins and offer them.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 23, 2018, 10:52:16 PM
>"Not...super busy."
>Fish out the coins and offer them.

> "Great! Oh, thanks." Yuugi takes the discs from you.

> Quest Completed! Deliver cooper disks to Yuugi.

> "I know this isn't really your thing, but we think this tsurube-otoshi knows what happened with the bridge." Yuugi tilts the bucket towards you. The green-haired little gremlin hisses and recoils from the sight of you. Rude! "But Parsee got really mad and freaked her out. Now she's not talkin'. Got any ideas?"
> "I already tried talking to her, and it didn't work," says the kitsune. "I'm not sure what else we could do."
> "We beat 'er up!"
> "No!"

> Do you want to get involved in this?

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Third Eye Lem on October 24, 2018, 04:44:42 AM
> I don't see why not. The bridge is pretty important.
> How good is our CHA stat?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 24, 2018, 10:21:35 AM
>Contemplate the bucket monster. How banged up is she? Is there anything that suggests stuff done to her outside of trying to get her to talk? Any danmaku damage?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 24, 2018, 02:35:47 PM
> I don't see why not. The bridge is pretty important.
> How good is our CHA stat?

> As one of the oni leaders, you have a duty towards your people.
> ...But you are the worst at talking. Your ability to survive in social situations continues to amaze you. Who knows? This might give you some EXP.

>Contemplate the bucket monster. How banged up is she? Is there anything that suggests stuff done to her outside of trying to get her to talk? Any danmaku damage?

> Contrary to Yuugi's cheerful threat, not a hair is out of place on this little goblin. She just looks kind of pissed off. At this rate, you might have to worry about her being the one to attack.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 24, 2018, 11:16:59 PM
>"...Okay."
>Put on our game face, and take that bucket.
>Don't hold her too close, though, lest we get stabbed or bitten.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 25, 2018, 02:34:08 PM
>"...Okay."
>Put on our game face, and take that bucket.
>Don't hold her too close, though, lest we get stabbed or bitten.

> You may or may not be making a mistake.
> You take the bucket from Yuugi, and hold it at a safe distance. The bucket monster hisses and kicks the side of the bucket. If you didn't have a good grip, that would've made you drop it.
> "Hey, Yuugi! Come here for a second!" Parsee yells, cruelly taking your safety net from you.
> Once Yuugi has stepped away, the disgruntled creature in the bucket rises and takes a swipe at your arm with her grimy little paws.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 25, 2018, 08:00:42 PM
>Walk off from the site, carrying the youkai with us.
>"Tell me what happened, I'll let you go. Please."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 25, 2018, 09:44:24 PM
>Walk off from the site, carrying the youkai with us.
>"Tell me what happened, I'll let you go. Please."

> "I didn't do nothin'!" the youkai protests, as you remove her from the situation like a toddler throwing a fit. This is just like when Reimu was little.
> "It's not my fault! I don't need to tell you nothin' just so I can leave!"

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 25, 2018, 10:20:27 PM
>"...Who's fault, then? Please."
>After asking, set her down. Don't let go yet, in case she tries to immediately bolt.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 26, 2018, 01:27:22 AM
>"...Who's fault, then? Please."
>After asking, set her down. Don't let go yet, in case she tries to immediately bolt.

> The bucket monster shoves herself against the side of the bucket, presumably trying to flip it upside-down. It doesn't work, obviously. Why doesn't she just get up and run?
> "Even if I told you, you wouldn't believe me! The bridge princess didn't, and then she kicked me off the bridge. Frickin' jerk." She sinks down into the bucket and crosses her arms, looking hurt.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 26, 2018, 02:07:46 AM
>"Tell me, then. Please."
>Let her go.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 26, 2018, 03:54:19 AM
>"Tell me, then. Please."
>Let her go.

> You take your hands off the bucket. The girl inside, surprisingly, doesn't bolt.
> "It was the fish," she admits. "It broke my line and everything. Then it swam off. All I got was one of its stupid scales."
> She snorfs loudly and drags her sleeve across her face. "Now I don't got a fishing rod or a way back across the bridge."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 26, 2018, 04:01:01 AM
>Frown.
>"Show me."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 26, 2018, 06:11:11 PM
>Frown.
>"Show me."

> The bucket youkai reaches into her yukata and pulls out a red scale the size of your thumbnail. It's chipped in the corner, likely from the struggle.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 26, 2018, 09:32:18 PM
>Take the scale, if she lets us, and examine it.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 27, 2018, 12:18:09 AM
>Take the scale, if she lets us, and examine it.

> She lets you take the scale, or rather she can't stop you from doing so. She looks dismayed when her treasure is taken from her.
> You take a closer look at the scale. It looks like any other fish scale to you. Quite a pretty one, at that. It makes the red of your clothes look dull. You don't get to look at it for long before the bucket youkai takes it back.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 27, 2018, 12:59:30 AM
>"You showed them, didn't you?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 27, 2018, 01:21:11 AM
>"You showed them, didn't you?"

> She shakes her head.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 27, 2018, 01:54:36 AM
>"We should do that."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 27, 2018, 03:48:35 AM
>"We should do that."

> "Uuuugh." The youkai whines and cowers in her bucket. Well, there's nothing stopping you from just carrying her back to the bridge.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 27, 2018, 05:06:00 AM
>"...They won't take it."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 27, 2018, 08:48:48 PM
>"...They won't take it."

> "Okay," the youkai finally relents.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Third Eye Lem on October 27, 2018, 10:28:33 PM
> Gently hoist our bucket friend up.
> "Do you have a name, miss?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 28, 2018, 03:55:55 AM
> Gently hoist our bucket friend up.
> "Do you have a name, miss?"

> You lift the bucket up, with no resistance this time.
> "I'm Kisume. You're the Konnie lady, aren't you?" Kisume mumbles, pulling her pigtails in front of her face.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 28, 2018, 06:23:53 AM
>"...Konngara."
>Don't make eye contact!
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 29, 2018, 03:35:47 PM
>"...Konngara."
>Don't make eye contact!

> "Okay. Miss Konngara." You can feel Kisume staring at you, but luckily, you're the master of avoiding eye contact.
> "Is everything alright back there?" someone calls from a distance. It's probably one of the earth spiders, or that fox.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 29, 2018, 10:24:20 PM
>We know Yuugi and Parsee; do we know anyone else here?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 30, 2018, 02:20:23 PM
>We know Yuugi and Parsee; do we know anyone else here?

> No. One of them probably sent someone to check up on you.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 30, 2018, 08:12:20 PM
>Well, they can see we're alright.
>Let's go find Yuugi again.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on October 31, 2018, 02:57:31 AM
>Well, they can see we're alright.
>Let's go find Yuugi again.

> You go back the way you came, passing by a concerned-looking earth spider in the process.
> At the bridge, you see Yuugi holding up the bulk of the wood, so that it doesn't collapse while the spiders work. Parsee is among them, working as deftly as if she had webs herself.
> Yuugi, who you swear has eyes on the sides of her head, notices you immediately.
> "Hey! How'd it go?! Thanks again, for helping me out!"

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 31, 2018, 04:10:19 AM
>Nod.
>"It was a fish."
>Look to Kisume. "Show her."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on November 01, 2018, 08:44:23 PM
>Nod.
>"It was a fish."
>Look to Kisume. "Show her."

> Kisume holds up the fish scale for all to see.
> "Huh. That's a big scale. Hey Parsee, you see that?" Yuugi calls out to the bridge princess, who stalks over to see what's going on.
> Parsee squints at the fish scale. "Looks more like a whale scale than a fish scale, if whales had them. Ugh, I bet it mutated because of that birdbrained, walking nuke or something."
> "Isn't the palace good about its waste?" the kitsune asks.
> "Hey, we can always catch it if it comes 'round this way again, and cut it open," comes Yuugi's reply.
> "Anyway, you're banned from fishing at the bridge. Go further downstream or upstream, or else you're gonna get it," Parsee declares, much to Kisume's dismay.
> "Aw, man..."
> "Them's the breaks," Parsee says with a shrug. "It's my bridge."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 01, 2018, 09:40:47 PM
>"It's not Kisume's fault..."
>Look downriver. How well do we know that area? How traversable is it, even?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Raikaria on November 01, 2018, 11:13:10 PM
> "Surely; if there is something this large in the water; it's best to fish where there will be someone around; just in case."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on November 03, 2018, 12:09:30 AM
>"It's not Kisume's fault..."
>Look downriver. How well do we know that area? How traversable is it, even?

> Downriver is safe to walk along until you reach the mouth of the cave. No one goes in there, except for the fish and the shinigami who ride their boats.
> "Sorry, is this your bridge?" Parsee retorts. Kisume makes a face.

> "Surely; if there is something this large in the water; it's best to fish where there will be someone around; just in case."

> "Or just reel in the line when you see it coming!" Parsee throws her hands up. This draws the attention of Yuugi, who leaves the belly of the bridge to intervene. The bridge is stable enough that it doesn't need her there anymore.
> "Hey, hey, hey." Yuugi approaches Parsee from behind, and puts her hands on her shoulders. "Look. Everything's okay. It was just an accident."
> Parsee scowls, but doesn't argue any further. You can tell she really wants to, though.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 03, 2018, 03:40:07 AM
(Konngara's not much of a talker in Himiko's stuff, I should point out)

>Look to Kisume.
>"Was the fish weird, in any way?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on November 04, 2018, 05:44:11 PM
>Look to Kisume.
>"Was the fish weird, in any way?"

> "I dunno..." Kisume tugs on her pigtails anxiously.
> "Why doesn't someone just ask the Komeijis about it?" Yuugi pipes up in the background. "Satori knows her animals."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 04, 2018, 07:39:30 PM
>Mmph, Komeijis...
>"Do they have fish?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Branneg Xy on November 04, 2018, 11:32:52 PM
> "I dunno..." Kisume tugs on her pigtails anxiously.
> "Why doesn't someone just ask the Komeijis about it?" Yuugi pipes up in the background. "Satori knows her animals."

> _
//  || EDITED ||  (I am both Conscious my reply is somehow too  ??? social , yet useful ,for Konngara .So I am trusting  Himiko/Parser to properly getting it across in-character)//
>Aknowledgement nod x 2 to Yuugi  : "Right,right."
>Ponder and talk a bit while looking about but do not make eye contact with Parsee: "Still , a giant feisty scaled and out-of-scale whale-like fish...
>...could have escaped,could be not a full-time pet but something's fishier as in youkai-er : at the Komejis' is usually mostly stuffed with lively critters,same for some City alleys until I do catch-and-release at their Home Turf ( Omit this if incongruous or doubtful ). Yet this only round the mostly-tamed ones,if unruly and/or feeling adventorous by any extent( Omit if "" ).
>Reckon  they are good with animals and are more attentive both with non-Youkai and youkai animals top-dogs; some focus around their house for settling provisions I was on my way to catch later...
>...Still they could help out alright , one of Komeiji owners and at least one o' the lead-pets (names we know them by) Utshuo or
>Listen up here ,then look back towards the streets and general area of Palace of Earth Spirit  while picking out ordinary and ,if any,out-of-place feature.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on November 07, 2018, 01:40:22 AM
>Mmph, Komeijis...
>"Do they have fish?"

> "I heard they have a dolphin," says the kitsune.
> "But those don't have scales," Yuugi says. Parsee has lost interest and is stomping back to her bridge.

(I am both Conscious my reply is too  ??? social , somehow needed,for Konngara and trusting  Himiko/Parser to properly getting it across in-character).
>Aknowledgement nod x 2 to Yuugi  : "Right,right."
>Ponder and talk a bit while looking about but do not make eye contact with Parsee: "Still , a giant feisty scaled and out-of-scale whale-like fish...
>...could have escaped,could be not a full-time pet but something's fishier as in youkai-er : at the Komejis' is usually mostly stuffed with lively critters,same for some City alleys until I do catch-and-release ( Omit this if experienced first-hand,second-hand and/or realia le)street-talk heard  yet only domestic-like went that far(Omit "))Reckon they are good with animals and are more attentive both with non-Youkai and youkai animals top-dogs; some focus around their house for settling provisions I was on my way to catch later...
>...Still they could help out alright , one of Komeiji owners and at least one o' the lead-pets (names we know them by) Utshuo or
>Listen up here and look back towards the streets and general area of Palace of Earth Spirit  while picking out ordinary and ,if any,out-of-place feature.

> You ponder the possibility of the Palace of the Earth spirits being involved. This might not even be a normal fish, but some kind of youkai. That wouldn't be anything out of the ordinary, though: you're a youkai, too!
> You look in the direction of the Palace, but you don't see anything out of the ordinary.
> "Hey, didn't you come here to hang out with Parsee? You don't gotta help out or anything, us oni are tough," Yuugi is telling the kitsune.
> "If you say so, but don't be a stranger. Parsee's friends are my friends," the kitsune says, and turns to follow Parsee to the bridge. The earth spiders are now dispersing, and Kisume watches them longingly.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 07, 2018, 02:14:35 AM
>"Oh, sorry."
>Put the bucket dropper down.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on November 08, 2018, 03:18:31 AM
>"Oh, sorry."
>Put the bucket dropper down.

> You let Kisume down.
> "Thanks." She bounces after the earth spiders without looking back. Well, at least that's solved...?

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 08, 2018, 04:45:35 AM
>Let's mosey toward....ugh, the Komeiji household...
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on November 11, 2018, 10:37:08 PM
>Let's mosey toward....ugh, the Komeiji household...

> Uuuugh.
> You leave the others behind, and make your way across the city. Nothing out of the ordinary happens, but anyone in your position would wish it did. No one really likes Satori, thanks to her ability. But how do you feel?
> You eventually reach the front gates. Tucked safely behind the walls are several animals, most of them typical domestic animals...And then there's that deer.
> It's a red deer. Not only is it a red deer, but it's a Red deer. Its fur is a striking vermillion color that draws your eye to it immediately. When it spots you, it walks to the fence and shoves its nose through the bars.
> A huge raven with a red jewel on its chest and a little green bow lands on the fence above it. You recognize it as the Underground's resident bird brain and power source, Utsuho. What's she doing away from the reactor?

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 11, 2018, 10:56:13 PM
>Give the deer a look. What a graceful little guy!
>Wave to the birdbrain.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Sect on November 12, 2018, 01:45:22 AM
>Check pockets to see if we have a salt lick for the deer.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on November 15, 2018, 05:02:53 AM
>Give the deer a look. What a graceful little guy!
>Wave to the birdbrain.

> Aw...Cutie. You just can't be mad looking at it.
> You wave to the bird. She caws loudly at you.

>Check pockets to see if we have a salt lick for the deer.

> You check your pockets and come up with nothing. It's not as if you keep salt on hand.
> The Utsuho bird is now perched on your horn.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 15, 2018, 05:17:19 AM
>"Hello. I need to talk about fish."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Sect on November 15, 2018, 05:30:40 AM
>Try to pet the deer. They'll probably not bite us. Maybe.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on November 15, 2018, 09:26:38 PM
>"Hello. I need to talk about fish."

> Quoth the Raven, "Fish?! Oh boy!"
> Utsuho, squawking excitedly, unlatches the gate. You may now enter the castle grounds!

>Try to pet the deer. They'll probably not bite us. Maybe.

> You pet the deer. Its fur is quite sleek. When the gate opens, it trots out and pushes its wet nose against your palm.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 16, 2018, 12:41:23 AM
>Pat the deer for a few moments, then look to Utsuho. "Help me find Satori?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on November 19, 2018, 05:19:46 PM
>Pat the deer for a few moments, then look to Utsuho. "Help me find Satori?"

> The deer licks your wrist. You really should have brought a salt lick with you.
> Utsuho flaps midair, then transforms into her youkai form. She is...still so tiny!
> "Okay, but we have to use our indoor voices," Utsuho says. She gestures for you to follow her. "Well, come on!"

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 19, 2018, 05:22:28 PM
>Follow. Smile at the deer.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on November 24, 2018, 09:53:11 PM
>Follow. Smile at the deer.

> You give one last smile to the deer before following Utsuho to the castle.
> Inside, it is chaos. A herd of yowling cats swarm around the feet of a distressed kasha girl, who is heaving a bag of cat food to the kitchen. It must be feeding time for them. A little terrier kicks its hind legs at the sight of you while yapping. A golden retriever is dozing under a table, ignoring puppy gnawing its ear.
> "Lady Satori is in the drawing room!" Utsuho half-shouts over the noise. She waves to the kasha. "Hi, Orin!"
> "Okuu, can you help me with this?"
> "In a minute!"
> Utsuho kicks off her shoes so she can skid across the floor in her socks. She stops in front of a door and knocks. "Lady Satori? Hello?"

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 24, 2018, 10:18:33 PM
>Frown at the bedlam for a moment, then follow Utsuho and admire that skid.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on November 24, 2018, 10:58:32 PM
>Frown at the bedlam for a moment, then follow Utsuho and admire that skid.

> You think you'll be fine with just one pet.
> You follow Utsuho inside, in a much less impressive fashion. Satori is reclining on a sofa with her feet propped up on a cushion, reading a book. On the other side of the room, a smaller, unfamiliar satori youkai with white hair is playing with jenga blocks.
> "You have a lot on your mind," Satori says, pushing up her glasses.
> "Haha, not really," comes Utsuho's reply.
> "Not you, her." Satori points to you.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 25, 2018, 08:45:36 AM
>Urgh...
>"Yeah. I came to ask about fish. You know the one."
>Of course she knows.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 07, 2018, 02:33:33 AM
>Urgh...
>"Yeah. I came to ask about fish. You know the one."
>Of course she knows.

> God damn it, here we go.
> "Do I look like a zoologist?" Satori asks. "Maybe it was a coral trout; they are very big. But redder. Like your chicken."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 07, 2018, 03:22:03 AM
>"Coral trout? Can they live down here?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 08, 2018, 09:49:58 PM
>"Coral trout? Can they live down here?"

> "Gensokyo is the world of possibility. Anything can live down here if it wants to. In the Outside World, they live in the western Pacific Ocean. It could also be a red snapper. Those live in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico."
> Satori peeks over the top of her book at the other satori, who just knocked over the jenga blocks. "Maybe it's a red herring. Actually, that's not a real fish. It just turns that color when you cook it."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 09, 2018, 12:06:26 AM
>Confusion!
>"...So, which is it? Why'd it break the bridge?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 16, 2018, 04:31:40 AM
>Confusion!
>"...So, which is it? Why'd it break the bridge?"

> You don't get it!
> "If I saw the fish itself, I could just ask it," Satori says with a shrug. "My best guess is that it was upset about something. You're making me curious now. I want to talk to it."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 16, 2018, 02:03:04 PM
>"Do they get that big? Or powerful?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 16, 2018, 03:53:13 PM
>"Do they get that big? Or powerful?"

> "Not in the Outside World, but it wouldn't be unheard of here or in other worlds."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 16, 2018, 04:20:30 PM
>Nod.
>"...Maybe a fish youkai?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 16, 2018, 08:15:47 PM
>Nod.
>"...Maybe a fish youkai?"

> "Maybe," Satori repeats.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 16, 2018, 10:32:26 PM
>"It should be found. Mmm."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 18, 2018, 08:56:13 PM
>"It should be found. Mmm."

> "Indeed, but the water caverns are dangerous. I wouldn't recommend going in there by yourself."
> "I'll go!" exclaims the other satori, who you forgot was here.
> "No, you won't." Satori puts a hand up to silence her.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 18, 2018, 09:53:01 PM
>Ponder would would be good in such a place?
>Do we even have any experience with it?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on December 19, 2018, 12:57:31 AM
>We're pretty strong, right?  What level of danger would bother us?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 22, 2018, 01:10:38 AM
>Ponder would would be good in such a place?
>Do we even have any experience with it?

>We're pretty strong, right?  What level of danger would bother us?

> A situation like this calls for a strong swimmer. You are strong, and you can swim, but you've only had experience with still or slow-moving water. The only times you've been in rushing water was when you were much younger and weaker. That's no longer a good representation of what you're capable of. You're pretty sure Satori is picking through those memories right now with how she's staring at you.
> You are pretty strong, but not invincible. It would take something like a natural disaster, being unable to move, maybe a cave-in. Losing your sword in particular would be bad, because, because...
> "Because you rely on it for a lot of your magic," Satori interrupts. "That would be bad."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 22, 2018, 04:37:16 AM
>Irritation!
>Do we know any good swimmers? Ugh, we're going to have to go to the surface for this...
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 22, 2018, 05:00:29 AM
>Irritation!
>Do we know any good swimmers? Ugh, we're going to have to go to the surface for this...

> Frustration!
> You don't personally know anyone crazy enough to go into the rapids. The non-oni youkai who live near the river will go into the water sometimes, but never near the cave's mouth. You're all closer to nature than humans, but you're not above nature. It dawns on you that you'll have to go to the surface for help. This sucks.
> "It's not that bad," Satori pipes up. She's totally used to people being annoyed at her.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 22, 2018, 05:12:03 AM
>"Maybe a kappa or something..."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 22, 2018, 09:03:28 PM
>"Maybe a kappa or something..."

> "Yes, maybe." Satori straightens up on the couch. "They're still on Youkai Mountain, aren't they--Koishi, don't do that."
> The other satori, who has been minding her business until now, is suddenly behind you and playing with your ponytail.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 23, 2018, 12:03:43 AM
>Tense up! Defensive position!
>No wait don't do that that'll seem like you're starting a fight!
>Augh!
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 23, 2018, 04:43:12 AM
>Tense up! Defensive position!
>No wait don't do that that'll seem like you're starting a fight!
>Augh!

> You instinctively tense up and get ready for a fight. Wait--you're not trying to fight! Oh my god, this is so bad. Not only is she still touching your hair, but now she's laughing at you.
> "Sorry about her. She has a habit of sneaking up on people." Satori sets her book aside. You don't think she has been paying attention to it since she started this conversation, actually. "Koishi, I'm serious. She doesn't like that."
> Koishi, still smiling, finally lets go of your hair.
> "You're thinking of looking for a kappa, but it doesn't seem like you've been to Youkai Mountain in a while," says Satori. "A lot has changed since the oni forfeited their place in the pecking order."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 23, 2018, 04:59:04 AM
>"...Like what?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 23, 2018, 05:21:21 AM
>"...Like what?"

> "...Like the Moriya Shrine, the Kochiya Shrine, um..." Satori gets up and gently escorts Koishi out of your personal space. "Humans travel up and down the mountain on monorails now, to visit said shrines. So that place is under a lot more scrutiny, and no one is going to know or care that you're one of the big guns down here. I doubt you'll get in trouble, though. I mean, not unless someone tries to fight you and they find out you don't have spell cards."
> She opens the door; it seems the hallway is much less chaotic after feeding time. "That's the extent of what I know. The mountain gods are good at guarding thoughts they don't want me to see, when we're negotiating. Well, except for the Kochiya goddess."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 23, 2018, 05:44:15 AM
>What do we know about the new shrines? Anything more than what Satori just said.
>Monorail? What kind of donkey is that?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 23, 2018, 01:24:57 PM
>What do we know about the new shrines? Anything more than what Satori just said.
>Monorail? What kind of donkey is that?

> The Moriya Shrine runs the nuclear power plant. They're responsible for the Geyser Incident that happened 10 years ago. Dealing with them is mostly the Palace's problem.
> The Kochiya Shrine is, uh...um...They haven't come underground to introduce themselves yet, so neither you nor Yuugi know.
> "A monorail is like a train, but with one rail instead of two," Satori explains.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 23, 2018, 01:31:09 PM
>Training on rails? So they can do their fighting on tightropes?
>"Guess I'll have to see it for myself..."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 23, 2018, 01:35:06 PM
>Training on rails? So they can do their fighting on tightropes?
>"Guess I'll have to see it for myself..."

> "Yes, you will see for yourself." Satori looks like she's trying not to laugh. "But before that...you seem to have forgotten about something."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 23, 2018, 01:51:23 PM
>"What?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on December 23, 2018, 03:24:11 PM
>We are going to the Hakurei Shrine - maybe we should do that first?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 23, 2018, 05:14:17 PM
>"What?"

>We are going to the Hakurei Shrine - maybe we should do that first?

> "Well that too, but I'm not surprised it slipped your mind: I have a delivery for you." Satori leads Koishi out the door, and beckons for you to follow. "This way."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 23, 2018, 06:42:53 PM
>"Oh! Right."
>Follow!
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 24, 2018, 04:29:53 PM
>"Oh! Right."
>Follow!

> You follow Satori out of the room and down the hall. After she directs Koishi into the kitchen, she takes you to what looks like a small waiting room. Your only company is a cockatiel that screams at you until Satori returns with a hand trolley. There's a big wooden crate and a few smaller cardboard boxes stacked on it.
> "Maybe you should've gone with a hammerspace inventory after all," she says after she's done huffing and puffing. She puts her hands to the small of her back and stretches. "Ugh. The parts for the coop and instructions are in the big box, and the smaller ones are a heater, a feed dispenser, and a waterer. I threw in some toys for free."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 24, 2018, 06:45:30 PM
>Look over the goods, and smile. "Perfect. Thank you!"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 24, 2018, 07:57:05 PM
>Look over the goods, and smile. "Perfect. Thank you!"

> Satori beams right back at you. "I'm just glad that someone else getting into animal care. Sometimes, I feel like I'm the only pet owner in all of Hell."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 24, 2018, 09:43:14 PM
>Is she? Surely we know some oni with dogs or cats or birds or summat.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 25, 2018, 03:51:38 AM
>Is she? Surely we know some oni with dogs or cats or birds or summat.

> Absolutely not--there are a lot of animals down here so it's inevitable--but it's not like people go out of their way to visit her.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 25, 2018, 03:56:17 AM
>"...There are other pet owners, too."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 26, 2018, 03:39:13 PM
>"...There are other pet owners, too."

> "...I wasn't being literal."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 26, 2018, 04:41:46 PM
>Not like anyone could tell, acting like that.
>...
>"I'm going now."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 26, 2018, 05:57:15 PM
>Not like anyone could tell, acting like that.
>...
>"I'm going now."

> Yeah, you're out of here.

> Quest Complete: Visit the Palace of the Earth Spirits.
     > You have to pick up some supplies from there.

> Obtained: Chicken Care Supplies
     > A coop, heater, waterer, fed dispenser, and toys. You can't fit all of this into your rucksack!

> "Alright. Goodbye." Satori gives you a short wave. "Have fun."

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 26, 2018, 06:28:11 PM
>Gather up our chicken goods.
>"...Thank you."
>Time to get this stuff home! Maybe we can even get it set up before dealing with the rest of this.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 27, 2018, 02:37:43 AM
>Gather up our chicken goods.
>"...Thank you."
>Time to get this stuff home! Maybe we can even get it set up before dealing with the rest of this.

> You take your chicken supplies and leave the Palace. Your walk back is uninterrupted, albeit a bit cumbersome. It's not that the cart is heavy, but navigating it through the city is a trial. Even using the less traveled paths, you've broken a sweat by the time you reach your home.
> Thankfully, the shrine and Kikuri are just as you left them. It would be bad if something had happened while you were away.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 27, 2018, 04:17:35 AM
>Let's have a rest, and a drink. And pet the chicken if she'll let us while we recuperate.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on December 27, 2018, 05:15:49 AM
>Let's recooperate.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 27, 2018, 11:25:38 PM


>Let's have a rest, and a drink. And pet the chicken if she'll let us while we recuperate.

> You haul your luggage inside. Then you go to get a drink. As an oni, your knee-jerk choice is a glass of sake. Well, you get some water, too. Oni know better than anyone that hydration is important.
> The chicken is right where you left her, but the uh...the makeshift nest has been pecked up a bit. One of the towels has been absolutely shredded. Typical chicken. As soon as you sit down, she runs over and hops into your lap. That's a green light to petting her, then. Her feathers are super soft as always.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 27, 2018, 11:28:25 PM
>Just enjoy a moment to catch our breath. Consider how long it would take to set up the coop.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 27, 2018, 11:35:37 PM
>Just enjoy a moment to catch our breath. Consider how long it would take to set up the coop.

> You've never built a coop before, but it shouldn't be too hard. It's like putting together a tiny house, and where other youkai and humans would struggle with weight, you could move wood around like sheets of paper. If you really hustled, maybe an hour or two tops?
> You try not to worry too much, and just enjoy the moment. The bronze light of Kikuri's moon casts a peaceful light across the floor, which moves to the right about a foot. She must be adjusting her position in the 'sky' again.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 27, 2018, 11:55:20 PM
>Probably too long...
>Once we feel refreshed, let's contemplate schlepping out to the surface.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 28, 2018, 02:30:24 PM
>Probably too long...
>Once we feel refreshed, let's contemplate schlepping out to the surface.

> Building anything takes a long time, in the first place.
> You feel sufficiently rested, so you start wondering about the surface. No one is going to mind if you go up there for a while. In fact, Yuugi would probably say something about you needing to go out more.
> As you contemplate, you feel an extra weight in your lap. The chicken gets up for a moment to fluff out her feathers, revealing an egg.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 28, 2018, 06:29:09 PM
>"Oh."
>Does she usually lay? And if so, what do we tend to do with the eggs?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on December 28, 2018, 09:45:44 PM
>"Oh."
>Does she usually lay? And if so, what do we tend to do with the eggs?

> Uh. Okay.
> Sometimes this happens. You either keep the eggs as food, or sell them.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 29, 2018, 05:45:25 AM
>Let's put the egg in the pantry, the gead out and start a trek toward the surface.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on January 01, 2019, 08:55:27 PM
>Let's put the egg in the pantry, the gead out and start a trek toward the surface.

> You put the egg in the kitchen, and leave for the surface. The chicken clucks as you leave, but doesn't try to follow.
> The trip across the Underground is a lot faster when you don't have any baggage to worry about. In no time at all, you've already reached the bridge. Parsee is busy lacquering the parts of the bridge that were repaired, and for once doesn't notice you passing by. You are now at the vertical tunnel leading straight up. This place was a blowhole during the Geyser Incident ten years ago, and even today you see the effects of repeated exposure to water: the air here is moist, and vegetation grows on the walls. Dew drops alert you to the presence of tsuchigumo webs strung about the shaft.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 01, 2019, 09:41:08 PM
>Proceed onward, keeping an eye on the webs so that we don't get caught.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on January 02, 2019, 12:03:01 AM
>Do we personally know anyone who lives around here?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on January 07, 2019, 12:50:32 AM
>Proceed onward, keeping an eye on the webs so that we don't get caught.

> You keep an eye on your surroundings, and avoid incident. You think you see something out of the corner of your eye, but it disappears when you focus on it.

>Do we personally know anyone who lives around here?

> You don't really know anyone in this part of the Underground.
> A drizzle of rain starts to fall. For a moment it feels like a tsuchigumo disturbing a dewy web, but there's no one above you. It must be raining on the surface.

> _
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 07, 2019, 01:33:31 AM
>Press onward.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Mellow on January 08, 2019, 02:00:37 AM
> There's Some scuttling resonating from the sides of the hole. You gaze left and right, but then direct your attention to the downfall from the surface.
> "It's been a long while."



[[ Hopefully that's okay! ]]
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 08, 2019, 04:05:33 AM
(That is not. It's Himiko's game to run. But you can participate in controlling Konngara.)
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on January 08, 2019, 10:25:36 PM
>Press onward.

> You fly up and up, and finally reach the surface. The sky is overcast, and the trees' leaves dance in the rain. Everything is lush and bright, to an almost unnatural degree. You're more used to the earthy tones of the Underground, where greenery is rare outside the Palace.
> There's a sign tacked into the ground near the entrance of the hole, with arrows pointing in different directions:

Quote
West: Geyser Field (DANGEROUS!!!)
North: Hakurei Shrine/Onsen
Past Hakurei: route to Youkai Mountain/Human Village
East: Forest of Magic
Northeast: Forest of Magic/Kourindou
South: Border/Forest of Magic

> Geez, that's a lot of forest.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 08, 2019, 11:05:19 PM
>Past Hakurei, huh? Well...we can do that.
>Head northward.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on January 09, 2019, 01:05:43 AM
Should we visit the shrine on the way there, or on the way back?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 09, 2019, 03:11:33 AM
On the way there, I think.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on January 10, 2019, 03:08:17 AM
>Past Hakurei, huh? Well...we can do that.
>Head northward.

> How convenient for you!
> You go north, and soon reach a dirt path. Well, it'd be more accurate to call it a mud path. The rain has turned it into a squelchy mess that you end up walking along the side of, lest your feet get sucked in.
> The bathhouse comes into view, and you can see that the lights are on inside. Past that is more forest, an orchard, and the Hakurei Shrine. The pond looks bigger than last time, but you're sure it'll go back to normal after the rain stops. A couple of youkai dart across the orchard with their bags over their heads, shrieking with laughter all the way to the bathhouse entrance.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 10, 2019, 07:25:51 AM
>Observe the youkai.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on January 10, 2019, 11:51:16 PM
>A bathhouse?  with lights?  Do we remember such a thing?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on January 13, 2019, 01:58:18 AM
>A bathhouse?  with lights?  Do we remember such a thing?

> You remember a bathhouse, but it wasn't this fancy. In fact, you're sure the baths were outdoors only.

>Observe the youkai.

> From a distance, it looks like a wolf girl and a faerie. You don't recognize either of them.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on January 13, 2019, 09:30:46 PM
>Fly to the Shrine
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on January 13, 2019, 11:41:48 PM
>Fly to the Shrine

> You lift off and glide over the trees, until you're hovering over the shrine. You land gently in the backyard, where a small garden of crops stands proud. The back door has been carelessly left open.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 14, 2019, 04:23:38 AM
Why did we just leave the scene where stuff might have been happening for no reason?

>Listen, do we hear any activity around.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on January 14, 2019, 04:50:07 AM
I don't think Konngara would think it odd for a couple of youkai to be laughing while going to the bathhouse in the rain, but we can mention it to the Hakurei. 
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on January 15, 2019, 02:13:56 AM
>Listen, do we hear any activity around.

> You strain your ears against the rain. From somewhere inside, you hear the clatter of dishes.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on January 15, 2019, 05:44:56 AM
>What happened last time we met the Hakurei?  Specifically, are we on good terms with her?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on January 20, 2019, 12:54:09 AM
>What happened last time we met the Hakurei?  Specifically, are we on good terms with her?

> You are on good terms with Reimu. She seems happy around you, and she's not one to fake her emotions. You're sure she wouldn't hesitate to kick your ass if you started trouble, though.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on January 20, 2019, 07:59:15 AM
>Walk inside, unless we need to take our shoes off or something.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 20, 2019, 08:12:52 AM
>Do not walk inside! Knock on the door frame instead.
>What run ins habe we gad wth Reimu? Any since the whole orb whacking thing ages ago?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on January 21, 2019, 05:47:29 AM
>Walk inside, unless we need to take our shoes off or something.

>Do not walk inside! Knock on the door frame instead.
>What run ins habe we gad wth Reimu? Any since the whole orb whacking thing ages ago?

> You almost walk inside, but then you remember your manners. This isn't the Ancient City, where neighbors will just let themselves in, so you knock on the door frame. You hear Reimu shout "Yeah, coming!" from inside.
> The first time you got to see her after the orb...incident...thing was after the Geyser Incident. That's the only noteworthy run-in you've had; the rest have just been regular meetings, like this one.
> Reimu appears in the doorway, with an apron over her blue and white clothes. "Oh, it's just you. Come on in."

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on January 21, 2019, 06:40:48 AM
>Try not to take offense.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 21, 2019, 10:07:16 PM
>"Thank you..."
>Head inside.
>These regular meetings were mostly cordial, yes?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on January 24, 2019, 03:07:06 AM
>Try not to take offense.

> This...is fine. Yeah. Okay, maybe you're a little offended.

>"Thank you..."
>Head inside.
>These regular meetings were mostly cordial, yes?

> You follow the ol' blue-white inside. She leads you into the kitchen, where a meal seems to have just taken place. There are dishes in the sink, and leftovers that haven't been put away.
> "Weather's kind of crummy, huh?" Reimu goes to the sink. "I was expecting Marisa, but I guess she's too busy playing in the forest to remember to come over."

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Branneg Xy on January 25, 2019, 09:08:55 PM
> This...is fine. Yeah. Okay, maybe you're a little offended.

> You follow the ol' blue-white inside. She leads you into the kitchen, where a meal seems to have just taken place. There are dishes in the sink, and leftovers that haven't been put away.
> "Weather's kind of crummy, huh?" Reimu goes to the sink. "I was expecting Marisa, but I guess she's too busy playing in the forest to remember to come over."

> _
>Was blue-white the main color set of Hakurei or did we last seen or heard of her going by a different fashion?
>"Would she keep "playing in the forest" unbothered even in this kind of weather"?
>Either sit or wait for Hakurei to finish,depending on the custom of these regular meetings,
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 26, 2019, 07:05:28 AM
>"How have things been?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on February 03, 2019, 08:27:45 PM
>Was blue-white the main color set of Hakurei or did we last seen or heard of her going by a different fashion?
>"Would she keep "playing in the forest" unbothered even in this kind of weather"?
>Either sit or wait for Hakurei to finish,depending on the custom of these regular meetings,

>"How have things been?"

> Are you going crazy? You're pretty sure she was the 'red-white', not the 'blue-white'. Sanae is supposed to be the blue-white.
> "Oh, she'd go out even in a tornado." Reimu rolls her eyes. "Things are fine though, thanks."

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on February 04, 2019, 04:01:32 AM
>"...No problems with fish?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on February 06, 2019, 05:39:11 PM
>"...No problems with fish?"

> "Not fish, no." Reimu quirks an eyebrow. "That's awfully specific."

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on February 06, 2019, 06:32:37 PM
I am wondering how to best tell Reimu what we're doing here.  On the spectrum of direct - polite - friendly, where should we aim?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on February 06, 2019, 09:11:11 PM
All of them! So it'll be a mess!

>"Oh. That's good. We have."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on February 07, 2019, 09:54:46 PM
>"Oh. That's good. We have."

> "That's...too bad?" Reimu furrows her brow. "It better not be one of Satori's pets, again."

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on February 07, 2019, 11:41:57 PM
>Shake head.
>"No no, it's wild. And red."
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on February 08, 2019, 01:36:38 AM
>"At least, partly red.  And big."

>How long can we hold our breath?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on February 19, 2019, 11:49:19 PM
>Shake head.
>"No no, it's wild. And red."

>"At least, partly red.  And big."

>How long can we hold our breath?

> "Um...This isn't some kind of incident, is it?" As Reimu asks this, thunder booms overhead. The shrine shakes a bit. "Oh, geez..."
> You have strong oni lungs, so you can hold your breath for about ten minutes.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on February 19, 2019, 11:53:27 PM
>"Kind of. It broke the bridge.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on February 20, 2019, 12:16:03 AM
>"Kind of. It broke the bridge.

> "Maybe it's a new youkai," Reimu guesses. She takes a seat at the table, forgetting her chores for the moment. "The new ones are always pretty ferocious. If you think it came to the surface, your best bet would be to check the river running through the old village. Maybe when the weather clears up..."
> She slouches over the tabletop and sighs.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on February 20, 2019, 02:53:41 AM
>Does the river connect to the surface?
>"...Are you okay?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on February 20, 2019, 10:26:33 PM
>Does the river connect to the surface?
>"...Are you okay?"

> It's definitely possible, if it were connected to a geyser.
> "I guess." Reimu is moping... "Lately, I just feel like I'm forgetting something, or forgetting to do something. Does that ever happen to you?"

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on February 20, 2019, 11:53:51 PM
>"Yes.  I suggest meditating."

>How long before we need to go back for the chicken?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on February 21, 2019, 09:35:45 AM
>"Yes.  I suggest meditating."

>How long before we need to go back for the chicken?

>Let's not say anything condescending.
>"It does. ...Wanna talk about it?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on February 24, 2019, 04:49:02 PM
>"Yes.  I suggest meditating."

>How long before we need to go back for the chicken?

>Let's not say anything condescending.
>"It does. ...Wanna talk about it?"

> You almost say something rude, but stop yourself. It's easier to just ask what you can do to help.
> You're not sure how long you can leave the chicken by herself, but she should at least be safe at your place.
> "I don't know. It's not like anything bad happened," Reimu says, still not lifting her head. "but it feels like something's missing. No matter how hard I think about it, I can't dig any deeper than that. It feels off."

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on February 25, 2019, 12:22:18 AM
Now we should either suggest meditating or hypnosis.  She needs something that can get at the problem.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on February 25, 2019, 08:21:53 AM
Not yet.

>"LIke you forgot something?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on March 04, 2019, 01:19:46 AM
>"LIke you forgot something?"

> "Something very important," Reimu confirms with a nod.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on March 04, 2019, 05:36:31 AM
>Do we know if Satori can find forgotten memories?
>And, would she even want to?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on March 05, 2019, 10:01:12 PM
>Do we know if Satori can find forgotten memories?
>And, would she even want to?

> You're not close enough with Satori to know something like that, or if she would want to. If it were you, would you want to?
> You feel something rubbing against your ankle. Reimu looks under the table and coos. "Hi, kitty."

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on March 05, 2019, 10:02:19 PM
>Let's have a look at this kitty!
>Do we recall Reimu keeping pets at all?
>Do we feel like we've forgotten anything lately?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on March 15, 2019, 12:14:46 AM
>Let's have a look at this kitty!
>Do we recall Reimu keeping pets at all?
>Do we feel like we've forgotten anything lately?

> You don't recall feeling anything was amiss, but hearing Reimu talk about it makes you wonder...
> You look down at the cat. It's a shorthair that you don't recall Reimu having, and it's a perfect shade of red that no cat would have. Huh.
> "I've already fed you, dummy," Reimu coos at the cat, unfazed.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on March 15, 2019, 08:26:13 AM
>"Now where did you come from?"

>Is the cat the same color as our hen?
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on March 16, 2019, 02:08:39 AM
>"Now where did you come from?"

>Is the cat the same color as our hen?

> The cat yowls at you. Yes, it is the same color as your hen.
> "She must like you. She never comes out around strangers," Reimu comments.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on March 16, 2019, 02:34:30 AM
>"Maybe she smells the chicken.  Or the fish."

>"Hey there, are you an animal or something else?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on March 18, 2019, 03:14:08 AM
>"Maybe she smells the chicken.  Or the fish."

>"Hey there, are you an animal or something else?"

> The cat ignores your questioning and rubs her cheek against the table leg. Reimu clicks her tongue to get her attention, and lowers a scrap of salmon onto the floor.
> "She's just an ordinary cat. I got her from a litter in the Human Village," Reimu says, and gives you a weird look.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on March 18, 2019, 11:19:23 AM
>"Were they all so red?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on March 18, 2019, 02:23:03 PM
>"Were they all so red?"

> "Just a couple." Reimu scratches the cat on the back of her neck as she eats up the salmon. "Why, do you want one? You'll have to hurry, or they'll all be gone."

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: O4rfish on March 18, 2019, 05:54:07 PM
>Do we remember when we got the little red hen?

>Do we know where the old village is, or where the new village is?

>"Maybe.  I think between a red cat, a red chicken, and a red fish, the most unusual would be the cat."

>"Do you want help cleaning up?"
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on March 20, 2019, 02:48:41 AM
>Do we remember when we got the little red hen?

>Do we know where the old village is, or where the new village is?

>"Maybe.  I think between a red cat, a red chicken, and a red fish, the most unusual would be the cat."

>"Do you want help cleaning up?"

> You think you found the hen...wandering around outside your shrine? A strange place for a bird, to be sure.
> Come to think of it, the human village was located in a different location last time you lived on the surface. Or maybe there were multiple villages. That was a long time ago. The village Reimu mentioned is likely the one close to the Bamboo Forest. You know about this because Suika told you one time about a skillful doctor who lived there.
> "If you want to help, then be my guest. I'll just stay here." Reimu, lazy as she always is, rests her head on her folded arms. The cat leaps onto her shoulders, and steps onto the table. It sniffs around, as cats often do. "And I dunno, I think the cat's pretty great..."

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on March 20, 2019, 04:21:36 AM
>"What's her name?"
>Let's assess what cleaning we can do easily.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on March 20, 2019, 01:21:25 PM
>"What's her name?"
>Let's assess what cleaning we can do easily.

> "Her name is Miso." Reimu sounds a bit tired.
> It's mostly just dishes, but the floor is a bit gritty, too. Crumbs and such. When you're not looking, Miso playfully bats a glass off the table.

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on March 20, 2019, 07:15:09 PM
>Try to catch the glass!
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on March 21, 2019, 12:06:13 AM
>Try to catch the glass!

> Oh my god! You lunge forward and just barely manage to catch the glass. The cat, startled by your sudden movement, bounces off the table.
> Reimu lifts her head and rubs her eyes. "What was that?"

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Hello Purvis on March 21, 2019, 07:50:56 PM
>"Cat...knocked this off."
>Put the glass back in a better location.
Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: 日巫子 on April 01, 2019, 12:51:08 AM
>"Cat...knocked this off."
>Put the glass back in a better location.

> "Oh." Reimu puts her head back on the table. The cat is sitting just behind the doorway, watching you. Typical cat.
> You put the glass in the sink, where it can't be bothered. While you're standing there, the cat emerges from one of the cupboards. Wasn't it just at the door?

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Title: Re: Konngara Quest
Post by: Branneg Xy on April 01, 2019, 02:02:21 AM
> "Oh." Reimu puts her head back on the table. The cat is sitting just behind the doorway, watching you. Typical cat.
> You put the glass in the sink, where it can't be bothered. While you're standing there, the cat emerges from one of the cupboards. Wasn't it just at the door?

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// "(Reimu)...the cat's pretty great" , indeed... ??? //

> Uh?? ???

> Observe if it looks like "Miso" and quicky check for it behind the doorway and near it,then quickly go back and check for this one.

> A special cat or a hidden twin to warn Reimu about?