Sanae Quest (Part 6) (Completed)

[Sect]

Hm... so would we get anything out of letting Aya in on it being a dream...? For the most part we've been trying to keep it at a minimum, keeping it to just really close friends and family (except for Parsee, where we kind of needed to), and Aya probably wouldn't be the best person to let know that she's in a dream...

So, delay for a bit.

> "You mean you don't remember me? Sanae, from the Moriya Shrine...?"

[日巫子]

> "You mean you don't remember me? Sanae, from the Moriya Shrine...?"

> Aya frowns and shakes her head.  "I've done reports on the Moriya Shrine, but 'Sanae' doesn't ring a bell..."

> _

[Sect]

Ah, what the hell, might as well try it. Though, might want to keep it a bit covert, since we don't know what's up with Tamiko (I'm guessing Reimu's mother, which could mean anything at this point).

> "Seriously? The shrine maiden of the Moriya shrine? Servant of Yasaka Kanako-sama and Moriya Suwako-sama? None of that rings a bell?"
> What sort of personal relations do we have with Aya?

[Hello Purvis]

Best not to inform her, I think. Things'll get weird if too many people clue into what's going on.

[日巫子]

> "Seriously? The shrine maiden of the Moriya shrine? Servant of Yasaka Kanako-sama and Moriya Suwako-sama? None of that rings a bell?"
> What sort of personal relations do we have with Aya?

> Aya shakes her head.
> You're good friends with her; you've been over to her house for dinner a few times with a few other tengu--including Momiji, now that you think about it--and vice versa, except it was with Kanako-sama and Suwako-sama and sometimes Kogasa.  You trust her enough not to get pantyshots of you, at least.

> _

[Sect]

I know, but in character, it's really weird that Aya doesn't remember Sanae, with them having a pretty good relationship, so she'd probably press on it at least. Anyways, my plan now is to make a hasty exit, and try to talk to Momji to see what's going on. Momiji remembered us well enough, so she might be able to fill in some holes without us alerting her.

This is pretty suspicious, because it doesn't really take much to snap someone out: it only took our name and when we met her to snap Parsee out, and we barely know her.

Right now I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to leave quickly without making those two even more suspicious.

[Yonowaaru]

I agree, but the point seems to be Tamiko. I guess it's weird and all that Aya doesn't remember us, which might mean this is someone else disguising as her we're looking at, or perhaps Aya's memory is really bad or something. She's met basically everyone in Gensokyo, so that would make a bit of sense.


But Tamiko.. this is a dreamworld, of course, but she's bound to have some kind of Gensokian counterpart, right? My guess right now is that this is actually just Reimu not realizing she's dreaming of some ancestor. That doesn't really account for the husband, though.. We might wanna check that out sooner or later.

[Hello Purvis]

Or it could be that dream Aya simply doesn't remember because that's what she's dreaming right now.

[Sect]

Tamiko probably is not Reimu, not unless Reimu has serious self esteem and self loathing issues that we don't know about, and not everyone has a counterpart (Charlotte says hi, and I'm pretty sure if we go to the city we can find Moomins).

> "Ah... huh... that's really weird..."
> Glance at Madotsuki. Does she seem like she wants to leave?

[日巫子]

> "Ah... huh... that's really weird..."
> Glance at Madotsuki. Does she seem like she wants to leave?

> Weird.
> Tamiko and Aya are still confused.
> You glance back at Madotsuki.  She looks kind of uncomfortable just looking at Aya.

> _

[Sect]

> "Ah, well, we're just going to the city now, so take care both of you. Ah ha..."
> Offer a prayer to the shrine, drop some money in the offeratory box (25), and nudge Madotsuki away from the shrine.

[日巫子]

> "Ah, well, we're just going to the city now, so take care both of you. Ah ha..."
> Offer a prayer to the shrine, drop some money in the offeratory box (25), and nudge Madotsuki away from the shrine.

> "See you, then."  Tamiko waves.
> You offer a prayer to the shrine, make an offering, and then leave with Madotsuki.

> _

[Sect]

> Start flying towards the city, but slow down so we can talk to Madotsuki.
> "That was really weird... I know she wouldn't remember you, but not remembering me at all...?"
> That kind of hurts, actually. We thought we were good friends with her...

[日巫子]

> Start flying towards the city, but slow down so we can talk to Madotsuki.
> "That was really weird... I know she wouldn't remember you, but not remembering me at all...?"
> That kind of hurts, actually. We thought we were good friends with her...

> You fly towards the city at a slow pace, so you can talk to Madotsuki.
> That hurt.  She didn't remember you at all, even though you were friends in the real world.
> As the forest gives way to the village, and the village gives way to the forest once again, Madotsuki speaks up.
> "She probably wasn't having a lucid dream.  There's no need to worry so much about it," she says.
> In the distance, you can see the skyscrapers of the city.  It's rather nostalgic, reminding you of your days in the Outside World.  Even if you didn't live in the city itself, you still visited it as much as any other girl.  You think you can even smell the salt of the ocean.  It's been a while since you've been near a huge body of water...

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"And that's a proper skyscraper, Kogasa."

[日巫子]

>"And that's a proper skyscraper, Kogasa."

> Kogasa gazes out from inside the pocket in awe.  "It's huge!  I've never seen any buildings that tall!"

> _

[Sect]

> "Heh heh... hey, Madotsuki, why don't you lead on for this?"

[日巫子]

> "Heh heh... hey, Madotsuki, why don't you lead on for this?"

> "Okay."  Madotsuki flaps her wings and glides ahead.  As you near the city, you can hear the usual sounds below: cars, buses, even a few trains.  Just a lot of noise.  It really brings you home, but at the same time, it feels so foreign compared to the quiet Gensokyo you're used to now.
> Madotsuki briefly glances back at you.  "Where should we land?"

> _

[Sect]

> "Whereever you want: it's your turn to lead us around!"
> Check watch.

[日巫子]

> "Whereever you want: it's your turn to lead us around!"
> Check watch.

> "Okay..."  Madotsuki starts flying for the top of a skyscraper.
> You check your watch.  It's 5:30am in the real world, and 11:30am in the dreamworld.

> _

[Sect]

> Follow her!

[日巫子]

> Follow her!

> You follow her until you've reached the rooftop of a very tall skyscraper.  It's so high up, but Madotsuki doesn't seem scared at all.

> _

[Sect]

> Flutter down to a landing.
> "Is this where you wanted to go?"

[日巫子]

> Flutter down to a landing.
> "Is this where you wanted to go?"

> You land on the roof.  Was this really where Madotsuki wanted to go?
> Madotsuki nods.  "It has a great view of the sky."

> _

[Sect]

> It's hard to disagree with that. Enjoy the view.

[Hello Purvis]

>Make sure Kogasa can see, too.
>"It's a shame it's not dark out. It's pretty at night, too!"
>...Hmmm.

[日巫子]

> It's hard to disagree with that. Enjoy the view.

> You sit back and enjoy the view.  Rain droplets rise slowly at this altitude, glimmering as the rays of light from the late morning sun shines upon them.  The clouds, still lingering from the morning's rain, quiver as rain droplets continue to creat ripples.

>Make sure Kogasa can see, too.
>"It's a shame it's not dark out. It's pretty at night, too!"
>...Hmmm.

> You make sure Kogasa can see, and you lament that it's not night.  It's so pretty out then.
> ...Hmm...

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"Just say when~"

[日巫子]

>"Just say when~"

> Madotsuki and Kogasa look at you, confused.
> "What?"

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Grin. Pat Kogasa's head.
>"Like I said, it's a shame it's not night time."