Alice Quest - The Seven-Colored Puppeteer's Week v1.2

[Tashi]

> Look at Hourai.
> "Hourai?"
> Is the human-sized doll still with us?

[Neovereign]

> Look at Hourai.
> "Hourai?"
> Is the human-sized doll still with us?

> You look. She's still looking away.
> Hourai turns and looks surprised for a moment as well.
> No.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Soften our expression.
> "If you two would like more alone time for yourselves, you should let me know."

[Tashi]

> Did we unsummon it?

[Neovereign]

> Soften our expression.
> "If you two would like more alone time for yourselves, you should let me know."

> Did we unsummon it?

> Yes.
> "S-Shanghai Shang. (W-We're okay.)"
>_

[Rin Satsuki]

> "Hm. Don't be shy to ask for anything if you need it."
> How do we compare in size with our dolls?

[Neovereign]

> "Hm. Don't be shy to ask for anything if you need it."
> How do we compare in size with our dolls?

> The doll nods.
> You're much larger than them. They could easily fit in your palm. Probably both of them.
>_

[Tashi]

//Do you intend to have ourselves get out some time like this? If so, visiting Marisa for the lulz wouldn't be in the order of the day? :V

[Kilgamayan]

//Yeah, I more or less set my heart on 'continuing going about our day as if nothing is out of the ordinary'. I just wasn't sure about where to go.

//I'm also curious if our reserves will refill overnight while what is in use stays in use (that is, we stay our current size (or larger) while sleeping and then wake up to still being that same size but with completely refreshed magic reserves). That's a long ways off, though.

[Tashi]

//Actually, I'm wondering about something...

> It's a given that we can shrink if we want to, but what if we want to shrink without 'using' the growth magic? Try to shrink ourselves a bit, but instead of using the magic, try to retrieve it for new use.

[Neovereign]

//Actually, I'm wondering about something...

> It's a given that we can shrink if we want to, but what if we want to shrink without 'using' the growth magic? Try to shrink ourselves a bit, but instead of using the magic, try to retrieve it for new use.

> You try to... in a sense, take your magic back from yourself.
> It works, however, your size decreases a bit.
>_

[Tashi]

//It's really weird to see Rumia's with this low activity.

//Well, glad I checked that before anything.

> Grow ourselves back to the previous size.
> "Well then, if any of you don't have any objections, let's see how Marisa is doing... Again."

//I honestly don't know either to where we could go-
Uh... The SDM to visit Patche is another option, I guess... If they let us inside like this, that is.

[Hello Purvis]

Well, if yalls are looking for places to go.

>Are there any supplies that we need?
>Any research materials we've been hankerin' for?
>Social obligations we've been overlooking?
>Quests.

[Tashi]

//Huh, so Sivrup was watching in the shadows? :V

[Neovereign]

//It's really weird to see Rumia's with this low activity.

//Well, glad I checked that before anything.

> Grow ourselves back to the previous size.
> "Well then, if any of you don't have any objections, let's see how Marisa is doing... Again."

//I honestly don't know either to where we could go-
Uh... The SDM to visit Patche is another option, I guess... If they let us inside like this, that is.

//Maybe we need an rpg. Can't life off of quests 
> You reapply.
> "Shang. (Yea.)" Shanghai nods.
> Hourai just floats behind you near your shoulders. Their usual spots...

Well, if yalls are looking for places to go.

>Are there any supplies that we need?
>Any research materials we've been hankerin' for?
>Social obligations we've been overlooking?
>Quests.

> You don't need many supplies. You have food that's enjoyable at home...
> You could probably gather a few of those mushrooms Marisa showed you...
> None that come to mind.
> Quests:
> Who even needs money in Gensokyo?: You are a bit low on funds. It's nothing worrying, but you might want to consider getting a bit more than you have now.
> Goliath and Co: One of your unique dolls, Goliath, needs improvement. It's currently unfinished, and cannot function well in battle for long periods of time. You've considered trying to get other dolls to that level and see how they'll work, in order to see what it'll take for Goliath to work optimally.
> The Puppetmaster (Finished!): You want to know if it's possible to control someone with your doll manipulation... Now that you know, what will be done with this...?
> Big girl status: Curiosity has led to a more useful magic within you than you had before. The method for growing dolls now seems to affect you as well. You haven't tried it on anyone else yet.
> Unassigned: You haven't actively decided to list other objectives you want to pursue. Please list some you would like to, and they will be recorded~
>_

[Hello Purvis]

So we need much bux. Thus, I propose we visit places where money happen, such as the human village or maybe youkai mountain? Also to show off~

>What is our status with the various power blocs of Gensokyo? That is, SDM, Eientei, the kappa, the tengus, and so on.
>Actually, who do count as the power blocs?

[Neovereign]

So we need much bux. Thus, I propose we visit places where money happen, such as the human village or maybe youkai mountain? Also to show off~

>What is our status with the various power blocs of Gensokyo? That is, SDM, Eientei, the kappa, the tengus, and so on.
>Actually, who do count as the power blocs?

> You don't know Nitori that much... You are sort of interested in Patchouli. Her magic seems strong. Though you know she'll hardly ever go outside, maybe you just need to go inside.
> Sakuya, the head maid, seems very proper. She appears to use her knives very well for long ranged combat and possibly close combat. Her time manipulation is interesting.
> You're a familiar face at Eientei. You know a bit of Reisen. She sometimes sells medicine elsewhere. You also know of Eirin, of course. You still wonder if she'll have something greater for you one day.
> Obviously, everyone knows Aya. And Aya probably knows them too... You encountered her recently.
>_

[Hello Purvis]

So I am thinking. Let us seek out a settlement. In particular, we may do better with fellow youkai, so why not hit up the kappa and maybe the tengu if they're suffer us?

>What do we know of the tengu and kappa communities?

[Neovereign]

So I am thinking. Let us seek out a settlement. In particular, we may do better with fellow youkai, so why not hit up the kappa and maybe the tengu if they're suffer us?

>What do we know of the tengu and kappa communities?

> Not much. You believe that Tengu are quite quick, while Kappa are geniuses in their areas. Though, you haven't witnessed either of these, aside from Aya's displays. They might be able to be found at the mountain.
>_

[Hello Purvis]

So yeah, let's go to Youkai Mountain, see what opportunities exist, and fault off newfound bigness?

[Suwako Moriya]

I have no problem with that. I think another visit to Reimu at some point is in order, but that can wait until we have actual business with her, since it's hard to pretend like it's no big deal we're twelve feet tall now in front of her when we show up at her doorstep with nothing of significance to say.

[Tashi]

//That moment would be when we know we are sure that it's okay to go to Makai. We can pass by the shrine to say hi before we go to Shinki's world.
Also, I don't have any problem with the show off at the Youkai Mountain.

//Should we visit Marisa now that I proposed it to our dolls, though?

[Hello Purvis]

Sorry, was catching up on the prior thread. Anyways: Isn't Marisa super pissed at us right now for the whole mind control deal? Like, it's not necessarily a bad idea, but I think we'd have to be ready to make some amends, and like have a plan for that sort of thing?

[Tashi]

//... Was she?
*Reads previous part*
Ah, right... She seemed upset when we 'controlled her will' in the experiment. I totally forgot about it. Yea, it would be good to make a proper way to handle that out, instead of 'Hi. Oh? This? I just grew.'.

[Hello Purvis]

Frankly, I think we're gonna have to let Marisa take the first steps as far as personal interaction goes. Or at least not just barge in. Perhaps an apology letter, then wait?

>Could we trust a doll to deliver a letter to Marisa's house reliably; provided no faeries or youkais or other such unexpected things happen?
>Assuming yes, could we trust said doll to bring back a response if Marisa wished to give one?

[Neovereign]

Frankly, I think we're gonna have to let Marisa take the first steps as far as personal interaction goes. Or at least not just barge in. Perhaps an apology letter, then wait?

>Could we trust a doll to deliver a letter to Marisa's house reliably; provided no faeries or youkais or other such unexpected things happen?
>Assuming yes, could we trust said doll to bring back a response if Marisa wished to give one?

> Yes.
> Yes. You would have to task it to in such a way though. Unless it's Shanghai or Hourai.
>_

[Tashi]

//I highly doubt that Marisa is the type of person that cares in what way someone approaches to her, so I guess a letter would do it. She isn't going to say something like 'You don't care about our relationship enough, since you aren't coming to talk with me personally.' Yeah, that's not something I would hear from Marisa's mouth.

[Hello Purvis]

I feel it's more polite to communicate from a distance than just going and petitioning for forgiveness.

>Can our dolls take dictation for us?

[Neovereign]

I feel it's more polite to communicate from a distance than just going and petitioning for forgiveness.

>Can our dolls take dictation for us?

> No.
>_

[Tashi]

> How good is Shanghai and Hourai's writing? Can they even write stuff?