Reimu Quest (Part 10)

[日巫子]

>"You did good last night, Suika."

> Suika hiccups.  "Thanks.  Everything going to your liking?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"No, but we're getting it there. Did you overhear me talking with Orin and Chen?"

[日巫子]

>"No, but we're getting it there. Did you overhear me talking with Orin and Chen?"

> "Not really," says Suika.  "What have you been up to?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"We're trying to fix the barrier. And I need to find some things to make that happen."
>Show her the component list. "Know what any of this stuff is?"

[日巫子]

>"We're trying to fix the barrier. And I need to find some things to make that happen."
>Show her the component list. "Know what any of this stuff is?"

> Suika takes the list from you and looks at it.
> "Ohhh.  I know where you can find ghost ore!  It's underneath the city.  You can find evil spirits and magma pretty much anywhere.  I'm not sure about these plants, though," Suika says.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"I was hoping you'd know what that was, at least. Shame Orin didn't, I just sent her off underground to go and find some of these things."
>"What's it for, anyways?"

[日巫子]

>"I was hoping you'd know what that was, at least. Shame Orin didn't, I just sent her off underground to go and find some of these things."
>"What's it for, anyways?"

> "We don't exactly have the most diverse selection of plants down there," says Suika.  "Ghost ore's pretty hardy and there's lots of things you can do with it: reinforcing armor, making jewelry, glass and stuff...How much do ya need?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Probably a good double handful."

[日巫子]

>"Probably a good double handful."

> "Shouldn't be too hard."  Suika rolls off the rock and somehow lands on her feet, although she's swaying a lot.  "Got any plans, or do you wanna come with to get it?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"No, I need to go find a whole lot of talented people, quick. When you get it, bring it to Scarlet Devil Mansion. From there, they may need you to pitch in. And, I kinda want you to pitch in. It'd be a relief to have someone I can full trust involved with this. Drag the Devas up with you, if Orin hasn't already."

[日巫子]

>"No, I need to go find a whole lot of talented people, quick. When you get it, bring it to Scarlet Devil Mansion. From there, they may need you to pitch in. And, I kinda want you to pitch in. It'd be a relief to have someone I can full trust involved with this. Drag the Devas up with you, if Orin hasn't already."

> "Sounds urgent," says Suika.  She gives a sloppy salute and continues with, "Leave it to me, Reimu, I'll get whatcha need."
> She then dissolves into a fine mist.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Thanks, you're the best partner I could ask for."
>Contemplate how the quickest way to make a loop between through all the major currently-inhabited places in Gensokyo from here, ending back at the SDM.

[日巫子]

>"Thanks, you're the best partner I could ask for."
>Contemplate how the quickest way to make a loop between through all the major currently-inhabited places in Gensokyo from here, ending back at the SDM.

> Suika is gone by the time you say this, but you hope your words have reached her.
> Assuming the humans and Myouren Temple haven't left Youkai Mountain, you could make a beeline for them while stopping by Eientei first.  Then, you could travel up Youkai Mountain, which is very inhabited compared to the rest of Gensokyo.  Then, you could go back the way you came and go straight to the SDM instead of your shrine.  You don't know how you're going to fit the Sanzu River or Hakugyokurou into that, unless you get someone else to visit those places for you.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Let's head toward Eientei then.

[日巫子]

>Let's head toward Eientei then.

> You fly away from the shrine, and over the forest.  The water level has decreased enough that most of the submerged parts of Gensokyo have been exposed.  The air is filled with the sound of water droplets falling from the soaking wet trees, drying off in the sunlight.  You pass over the fields and, only after reaching the Bamboo Forest, realize you have no idea how to get to Eientei from here.  You hover just outside the towering bamboo, which feels like it stretches for an eternity despite knowing it's just flanked by some forest and fields.

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[Hello Purvis]

>We're still wearing the charm, are we not?

[日巫子]

>We're still wearing the charm, are we not?

> You are.  It's tied around your good wrist.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Let's peek under the water and see if we can see any familiar landmarks, or swimming rabbits.

[日巫子]

>Let's peek under the water and see if we can see any familiar landmarks, or swimming rabbits.

> You dive into the water and try to look through the bamboo.  There are no landmarks in the Bamboo Forest, so it would be silly trying to look for any.  However, you do see a single rabbit swimming along through the bamboo.  She's wearing some sort of mask with a long tube sticking out of it, and is staying close to the surface.

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[O4rfish]

>"Hey rabbit, are you going to Eientei?"

[日巫子]

>"Hey rabbit, are you going to Eientei?"

> You call out to the rabbit, but she's too far away to hear you.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Close in on her.

[日巫子]

>Close in on her.

> You swim towards the rabbit.  As she is going along at a leisurely pace, it doesn't take long to catch up with her.  Fortunately, she doesn't flee, but rather gives you a curious look.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Hey there! Which way to Eientei?"

[日巫子]

>"Hey there! Which way to Eientei?"

> The rabbit points away from her, and starts swimming in that direction.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Thanks!"
>Might as well follow.

[日巫子]

>"Thanks!"
>Might as well follow.

> You follow the rabbit through the bamboo.  There's a lot to swim through and around, and the rabbit is swimming slowly in the first place, so it takes a while to get to Eientei.  However, you do eventually see the clearing containing the large building, which is still partly submerged.  The protective bubble is still up, and lets you and the rabbit through to dry land.  The rabbit takes off the mask she was wearing and starts wringing out her skirt.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Do likewise, since we're probably in normal clothes.
>"Thanks for leading me here."

[日巫子]

>Do likewise, since we're probably in normal clothes.
>"Thanks for leading me here."

> You wring out your clothes as well.  They're still damp, but it should be fine.
> "You're welcome," says the rabbit.  "Are you a patient?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"I'm a shrine maiden. ...Though I guess I could use a change of bandages."
>How's the activity around Eientei at the moment?