Chen's Day Out! ヾ(＾∇＾)

[Chaore]

> 'But all in all, I think the spiders will be be happy to have that menace of their backs. And you'll never know, perhaps it'll remove the pollution anyway. Or when the familliar is gone, the true culprit might show up to watch over it's devilish project or take revenge for the destruction of it's familliar. Then we can confront it! The familliar's destruction might even weaken the culprit, assuming it made a permanent, life-bonding contract.'

"Oh, Very true. Something tells me there is no life-bonding contract though. The culprit is probably dead, or at the very least, not up to date and aware of whats going on with the familiar."

You...are more than compelled to ask why.

"Think about it, You've bound up the familiar. If it was life-bonded, it would've sent a distress. They'd also be aware of the pollution, and given its been a while, Haven't tried to make whatever they're hiding more conspicuous. They've gone through the trouble to hide it in the former hell, but they're not addressing an issue that could lead to it being discovered? They either don't care, in which case making a permanent bond is pointless, or simply can't care anymore.

I'm not sure the pollution will just vanish, even with if it was familiar made, though..."

[Hello Purvis]

>Were we able to make any good estimates on how deep the pool of corruption was from our previous attempts to look into it? How wide was it? We will need something to probe into it with if we are going to see what is in there causing the problem.

[OkashiiKisei]

> Really, really, really stupid idea: Just jump into the pit with Suika, and find out where it ends. Maybe, just maybe, you get to the culprit's dimension/hideout. Or you might find the lost objects. If climbing doesn't work, why not just jump in?

[Chaore]

>Were we able to make any good estimates on how deep the pool of corruption was from our previous attempts to look into it? How wide was it? We will need something to probe into it with if we are going to see what is in there causing the problem.

It was pretty circular, so you'd give it a.... 50m or so radius. Really, Moving around it was the hardest part of dodging the shark. How deep it is you don't know, but probably pretty damn deep. You probably will need SOME way to look in there, that much you know.

> Really, really, really stupid idea: Just jump into the pit with Suika, and find out where it ends. Maybe, just maybe, you get to the culprit's dimension/hideout. Or you might find the lost objects. If climbing doesn't work, why not just jump in?

I think you answered yourself in the first part. You figure you'd need a way to see through the water, none the less live through it. You're not sure if Suika would know any way to do that...

[OkashiiKisei]

I think you answered yourself in the first part. You figure you'd need a way to see through the water, none the less live through it. You're not sure if Suika would know any way to do that...

I was talking about the endless pit...not the pool.

But now I have an idea for the pool problem!

> Go look for Nitori, and ask her to come with you (along with diving equipment). She can inspect the pool for you! (or with you if she has many scuba sets). She's pretty scientific, so maybe she can even test a sample of the pool to see what's inside it.

[Hello Purvis]

>Belay that. We are pretty sure Nitori is no more.
>Instead, ask if there's anything salvagable of Nitori's these days, and if she'd think it would help out situation.

[Chaore]

> Go look for Nitori, and ask her to come with you (along with diving equipment). She can inspect the pool for you! (or with you if she has many scuba sets). She's pretty scientific, so maybe she can even test a sample of the pool to see what's inside it.

>Belay that. We are pretty sure Nitori is no more.
>Instead, ask if there's anything salvagable of Nitori's these days, and if she'd think it would help out situation.

Yeah, Nitori is kinda dead.

You ask if they have anything of Nitori's that is salvagable, Suika shakes her head. "Crows plucked her straight bare when they found the body. They at least gave her the decency of clothing when they buried her, though."

[OkashiiKisei]

> 'Well, where is the stuff they salvaged? The gadgets have to still be in the village, since the Tengu never leave. It's not like they sold them....right?'

[Chaore]

> 'Well, where is the stuff they salvaged? The gadgets have to still be in the village, since the Tengu never leave. It's not like they sold them....right?'

Suika shrugs. "Girl was nice, but she made a helluva lot of war-based stuff. They're probably putting it to good use..."

[Pesco]

> Have a Nyaa-moment for Nitori

[Chaore]

> Have a Nyaa-moment for Nitori

You Nyaa mournfully for her. You think her spirit giggled, wherever it was.

[OkashiiKisei]

> On the subject of the Mountain residents, what about Hina? Didn't she have her own curse doll army? She could prove to be a valuable ally. The more, the merrier (and mightier).
> *lightbulb appears over head* Heeeeeyyyy......Hina absorbs curses....and the lake and pit look awfully look like they're cursed......so either she can help us with the problem (either absorbing or giving tips on how to disspell them) or she's the one who caused all this. (I knew she was suspicious! She with all her spinning....)

[Chaore]

> On the subject of the Mountain residents, what about Hina? Didn't she have her own curse doll army? She could prove to be a valuable ally. The more, the merrier (and mightier).
> *lightbulb appears over head* Heeeeeyyyy......Hina absorbs curses....and the lake and pit look awfully look like they're cursed......so either she can help us with the problem (either absorbing or giving tips on how to disspell them) or she's the one who caused all this. (I knew she was suspicious! She with all her spinning....)

You're not sure at all. Suika shrugs as well.

You don't think poison is bad luck. Just...deadly.

[OkashiiKisei]

You're not sure at all. Suika shrugs as well.

You don't think poison is bad luck. Just...deadly.

It's not a case of bad luck, but more a case of some arcane douchebag using a spell to poison the water and make the pit endless for a higher purpose/the lulz. Is it magical? Yes. Is it a bother for many people? Yes. Is it nigh impossible to solve by normal means? Yes. That sounds like a curse to me, and we better make use of that spinning sponge loli while we have the chance.

> Search for Hina pronto. Start at the mountains, I doubt she'd wander far off from her 'guard post'.

[Chaore]

It's not a case of bad luck, but more a case of some arcane douchebag using a spell to poison the water and make the pit endless for a higher purpose/the lulz. Is it magical? Yes. Is it a bother for many people? Yes. Is it nigh impossible to solve by normal means? Yes. That sounds like a curse to me, and we better make use of that spinning sponge loli while we have the chance.

> Search for Hina pronto. Start at the mountains, I doubt she'd wander far off from her 'guard post'.

You begin searching the mountains for Hina. You're not even sure if shes alive, but you figure this really is the best place to look for her. You don't really have much luck.

[Pesco]

You begin searching the mountains for Hina. You're not even sure if shes alive, but you figure this really is the best place to look for her. You don't really have much luck.

> The fact that we don't have much luck should logically mean Hina is sucking it all up somewhere close by, right? Or maybe we're just a black cat of ill omens...

[Chaore]

> The fact that we don't have much luck should logically mean Hina is sucking it all up somewhere close by, right? Or maybe we're just a black cat of ill omens...

Well, no, she could just not be here. At all.

[OkashiiKisei]

> The fact that we don't have much luck should logically mean Hina is sucking it all up somewhere close by, right? Or maybe we're just a black cat of ill omens...

.....for the last time people Hina has NOTHING to do with luck! She's a CURSE Goddess, not a MISFORTUNE Goddess. BIG difference! She sucks up curses like people being turned into toads! If anything she CAUSES luck!

EDIT: > Oh, yeah, go back to village and ask Tengu if they've seen a spinning girl with christmas colors and a wierd hairdo.

[Chaore]

> Oh, yeah, go back to village and ask Tengu if they've seen a spinning girl with christmas colors and a wierd hairdo.

You do that. A few of the mention how they haven't seen her around the mountains in ages, many say its probably for the better. You get the feeling she'd be treated rather poorly around here.

[OkashiiKisei]

.....why do all my plans fail?

> Head towards the Underground with Suika so she can destroy the shark and you can ask if the spiders have seen Hina. Use a detour though along the Forest of Magic and the Lake, and ask the insects and fairies along the way if they've seen our Curse Goddess.
> Also, if you get to see Wriggle, question her what she did to get the ability to youkai-ify bugs. After that ask her if she has any experience with familliar removal.

[Pesco]

> Curse explicitly. We might summon Hina by accident.

[Chaore]

.....why do all my plans fail?

> Head towards the Underground with Suika so she can destroy the shark and you can ask if the spiders have seen Hina. Use a dettour though along the Forest of Magic and the Lake, and ask the insects and fairies along the way if they've seen our Curse Goddess.
> Also, if you get to see Wriggle, question her what she did to get the ability to youkai-ify bugs. After that ask her if she has any experience with familliar removal.

>You're not thinking in the right vein, at times. You're not the only one.

Suika reminds you how the Tengu would pretty much have a shit fit. You may have to fry that fish yourself.

> Curse explicitly. We might summon Hina by accident.

Suika blinks in surprise. "I didn't think anyone could be that bad at swearin'."

[OkashiiKisei]

> Alright, in that case, go with Roc to the Insect Kingdom first and ask Wriggle about Hina, her bug army and the familliar problem. And have a nice chat with her.

[Fightest]

> We seem to be going all over the place with no obvious plans of what we're doing. So here's some objectives:
> 1. Get a clear glass container, and fill it with the water from the poisoned pool.
> 2. Get some rope and examine the bottomless pit for ourselves.
> "Suika, how are you doing with taking lead of the tengu?"
> 3. Investigate the Hakurei Shrine, or what's left of it.

[Chaore]

> Alright, in that case, go with Roc to the Insect Kingdom first and ask Wriggle about Hina, her bug army and the familliar problem. And have a nice chat with her.

You decide to go visit Wriggle.

> We seem to be going all over the place with no obvious plans of what we're doing. So here's some objectives:
> 1. Get a clear glass container, and fill it with the water from the poisoned pool.
> 2. Get some rope and examine the bottomless pit for ourselves.
> "Suika, how are you doing with taking lead of the tengu?"
> 3. Investigate the Hakurei Shrine, or what's left of it.

You make a note to try to find a clear glass container. And some rope.

You ask how Suika is doing. "Its... been a day or so, the whole tengu ain't gonna fall in line so soon."

You manage to get a clear glass container from Suika, but now rope.

You also want to head to the hakurei shrine, which should you go to first?

[OkashiiKisei]

> Well, we haven't been to the Hakurei Shrine yet, so let's go there and try and find something of interest. After that, we'll continue our path to the Forest of Magic.

[Chaore]

> Well, we haven't been to the Hakurei Shrine yet, so let's go there and try and find something of interest. After that, we'll continue our path to the Forest of Magic.

You decide to check out the Hakurei Shrine first.

You arrive at the HAKUREI SHRINE. You're suprised how good it looks. It looks obviously worn and uncared for, but its not falling about in any manner. It is mostly littered walkway-wise and missing a few shingles. You pause about ten seconds in.

You smell someone. Someone is currently here.

You also feel something is not right here. You do not believe this is very good given where here is.

[OkashiiKisei]

> Use your kitty abilities to stay in the shadows, and try looking through the window who this intruder might be. Use your kitty senses to make sure you don't get sneaked up from behind!

[Chaore]

> Use your kitty abilities to stay in the shadows, and try looking through the window who this intruder might be. Use your kitty senses to make sure you don't get sneaked up from behind!

You take to the trees with BLACK MAGIC. You don't spare a beat, you do not want to be seen. You go along them towards a window. You can't see well inside, but someone is kneeling. There is a sword nearby, and you only know a few people with swords.

One of them has two. And shes the only one you like.

[OkashiiKisei]

> Try and go for a closer look. Maybe our favorite has lost one sword or kept it at home or something. If it's our favorite, try and carefully to catch her attention (don't rush in or you'll probably get sliced in half in self defence). If it's the angelic brat, get the hell out of there.