Reimu Quest

[日巫子]

>Keep wary for bunnies and/or bunny thieves.

> The whole hallway is now foggy.  You have to admit, Suika works fast.
> You keep your eyes peeled and catch a glimpse of shadowy figure crouched against the east wall.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Head toward the East Wall with the flying tackles!

[日巫子]

>Head toward the East Wall with the flying tackles!

> The mysterious figure...or rather...Komeiji Koishi, is completely unprepared for you.  She tries to jump out of the way, but you slam into her and knock her over.  The two of you go sliding across the floor.  The rabbit, as well as a book she was carrying, go flying out of her arms.
> Suika turns back to her humanoid form and picks up the rabbit with more daintiness than you thought she was capable of.
> "I got you!"  As an afterthought, the little oni picks up the book.  "And you."

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Are we a good wrestleman? Let's pin Koishi if we think we can!

[日巫子]

>Are we a good wrestleman? Let's pin Koishi if we think we can!

> You can hold your own in hand-to-hand combat if it comes to it.  You pin Koishi to the ground before she can worm away from you.  It's not too hard; she's still disoriented from when you tackled her.
> Koishi stares up at you and laughs a light, airy giggle.  "Waaaahhh...oniiiii...."

> _

[Yaersulf]

>"Koishi you're drunk, go home!"

[日巫子]

>"Koishi you're drunk, go home!"

> "But I am hooome!" Koishi protests.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Keep that pin.
>"I wanna hear it! Reimu is the best! C'mon!"

[日巫子]

>Keep that pin.
>"I wanna hear it! Reimu is the best! C'mon!"

> Koishi comes to her senses enough to start squirming.
> "Make meee!"

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Apply mild pressure to the pin. Not enough to inflict real pain, but enough to be uncomfortable.
>"Let's hear it in your best singing voice!"

[日巫子]

>Apply mild pressure to the pin. Not enough to inflict real pain, but enough to be uncomfortable.
>"Let's hear it in your best singing voice!"

> Koishi squeaks and keeps trying to wriggle away.
> "Urghh...Reiiimu...is......"
> She's still putting up a hell of a fight, but her pride is losing out.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>A tad more pressure
>"I said best singing voice!"

[日巫子]

>A tad more pressure
>"I said best singing voice!"

> Koishi grits her teeth.
> "ReiIIImu...is...."
> "...THE BEST! ♫"  And then she headbutts you.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Well that's probably enough to break a pin.
>With that in mind, slip away before we can be reversed, and get back to our feet.

[O4rfish]

>Have we been headbut by Keine before, and if so how does this compare?

[FinnKaenbyou]

Sweet jesus what have you guys been up to while I was asleep

>Wonder why Koishi didn't headbutt us before admitting defeat.

>Look over at the book Suika's picked up.

[日巫子]

>Well that's probably enough to break a pin.
>With that in mind, slip away before we can be reversed, and get back to our feet.

> Well, she did her best.
> You finally relinquish control of Koishi and stand up.  You're now aware of Suika laughing in the background.
> Koishi sits there for a moment, sneezes, and then a back flip off the ground and landing a good five feet away from you.

>Have we been headbut by Keine before, and if so how does this compare?

> You have.  This is nothing compared to the hell hath by an angry were-hakutaku.

>Wonder why Koishi didn't headbutt us before admitting defeat.

>Look over at the book Suika's picked up.

> You have to wonder why Koishi didn't take her chances beforehand.  Who knows what she was thinking...if she was thinking at all.
> You examine the book Suika is holding.  It's wrapped in plastic, with an underwater photo of lots of fish on the cover.  The title reads 'Creatures of the Deep'.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>Massage where we got headbutt.
>"Where'd you get that book from?"

[日巫子]

>Massage where we got headbutt.
>"Where'd you get that book from?"

> You rub your forehead.  You'll survive.
> "My room," says Koishi, swaying from side to side.  "Don't take the bookmarks ooout."

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[FinnKaenbyou]

>"Where'd it come from before it was in your room?"

>"Suika, you wanna go on ahead? I want to take a look through this thing."

>Take the book from Suika if she's willing, and skim through it. Try to find some sign of those big fish we saw swimming around the human village earlier.

[日巫子]

>"Where'd it come from before it was in your room?"

>"Suika, you wanna go on ahead? I want to take a look through this thing."

>Take the book from Suika if she's willing, and skim through it. Try to find some sign of those big fish we saw swimming around the human village earlier.

> "Uhhh...."  Koishi picks at her lip.
> "Yeah, I should probably get going," Suika says.  She hands the book to you and the rabbit to Koishi, and skips off down the hall.
> You flip through the admittedly short book.  There are pictures of fantastic looking creatures that dwell in impossibly-colorful environments.  Most are small fish, but there are some big ones that catch your eye.  Particularly a page with different species of a fish called "whale".  That one's bookmarked.  The other two bookmarked pages are of a sleek silver fish called a "dolphin" and another one called a "shark".  These last two look somewhat familiar.
> As you're turning the pages, something falls onto the floor with a clink.

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[FinnKaenbyou]

>Consider riding a dolphin in the future if we get the chance.
>Look down to see what dropped.

[Hello Purvis]

>Was there an entry for oarfish in that book that we noted?

[日巫子]

>Consider riding a dolphin in the future if we get the chance.
>Look down to see what dropped.

> Onwards trusty steed!
> You look down, but...whatever's there is gone.  Koishi is stepping back, holding a glowing piece of glass between her fingers.
> "Huh?  What's thiiis?"

>Was there an entry for oarfish in that book that we noted?

> If there was, you must have missed it.  You were really just skimming, after all.

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[FinnKaenbyou]

>"Koishi, that's a very important thing. Can I have it, please?"

>If she refuses, offer to trade her one of our marbles for the shiny glass.

[日巫子]

>"Koishi, that's a very important thing. Can I have it, please?"

>If she refuses, offer to trade her one of our marbles for the shiny glass.

> "Why is it importaaant?"  Koishi tilts her head.
> You offer Koishi one of the marbles from the jar.  She stares at them with a vacant smile.
> "Are the marbles as important?" she asks.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Look, do I have to go find Satori and tell her that her little sister is keeping me from dealing with this flood that's frightening all her pets? Do you really want to make her sad?"

[FinnKaenbyou]

>"These marbles used to belong to the most powerful king in the outside world. When they were stolen, he went mad. That's why when someone goes crazy we say they've lost their marbles."
>Salesman smile. "Important enough?"

[日巫子]

>"Look, do I have to go find Satori and tell her that her little sister is keeping me from dealing with this flood that's frightening all her pets? Do you really want to make her sad?"

> Koishi pulls a frown and grumbles.
> "No...I'll give it to you if tell me what it doooes.  What are you going to do with iiit?"

>"These marbles used to belong to the most powerful king in the outside world. When they were stolen, he went mad. That's why when someone goes crazy we say they've lost their marbles."
>Salesman smile. "Important enough?"

> Koishi's eyes brighten for an instant.  "Cool.  Is that really where the saying comes from?"

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[FinnKaenbyou]

>"Of course. A good shrine maiden never lies. And we're going to use that thing as part of a big jigsaw puzzle."