Kirisame Quest - An Ordinary Day in an Ordinary Magician's Life

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> Just in what kind of situation we got into...
> "Say, Ellen..."
> Did we examined Ellen before? If not, then do so. Don't make an eye-ing spectacle of it, though.
> "Just what kind of magic was that?"

>You wonder about how all of this happened... it was supposed to be just an ordinary day when it started...

>You examine Ellen. She is a girl that looks no older than 12. Her outfit seems similar to yours, except it's red and white instead of black and white. In her long, blonde hair is a red headband with a long flowing ribbon attached to it. Sokrates is perched on her shoulder.
>"It was um..." she flips through the notebook, "A spell of tethering. _{^{Good thing I brought this with us...}}"
>_

[AzyWng]

>"Is that really all you know about it?"

[Tashi]

> We really do not recall this kind of spell even from Patchouli's mouth/books?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Is that really all you know about it?"

>"I probably knew more... b-but I didn't write it down... o-or I wrote it down somewhere else if I did..."

> We really do not recall this kind of spell even from Patchouli's mouth/books?

>Not really...
>_

[AzyWng]

>"Knew? Past tense? As in, you forgot?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Knew? Past tense? As in, you forgot?"

>She looks a bit ashamed, "Y-Yes..."
>_

[AzyWng]

>"Do you forget things very often, Ellen?"
>Keep flying.
>"Hey, I just got an idea! Maybe, if we kill the person who cast the spell, its effects will vanish! Let's give it a try, shall we?"
>Kill Ellen.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Do you forget things very often, Ellen?"
>Keep flying.
>"Hey, I just got an idea! Maybe, if we kill the person who cast the spell, its effects will vanish! Let's give it a try, shall we?"
>Kill Ellen.

>"I-I've been a bit... forgetful... for as long as I can remember... w-which isn't long..."
>You're about halfway there.

>You murder Ellen, killing yourself and Medicine as well.
>Murder-Suicide End.
>_

[Neovereign]

>"Do you know when it'll wear off, at least?"

[AzyWng]

>Where?s Hourai?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Do you know when it'll wear off, at least?"

>"I-I don't..."

>Where?s Hourai?

>She's floating near you.
>_

[AzyWng]

>?Well, I just hope Patchouli can figure something out...?
>Keep going.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>?Well, I just hope Patchouli can figure something out...?
>Keep going.

>"She better..." says Medicine.
>You keep going, reaching the edge of Misty Lake before you notice something troublesome...
>A massive dome is present at the opposite shore of the lake, where the Scarlet Devil Mansion is located. Inside of it, the world has an eerie, gray tone...
>_

[Tashi]

> "... What."
> Dome? A dome made of some kind of material? Or like a barrier made out of magic of sorts?
> Look at the surroundings. What else can we gather from this situation?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "... What."
> Dome? A dome made of some kind of material? Or like a barrier made out of magic of sorts?
> Look at the surroundings. What else can we gather from this situation?

>"W-What is that...?" Ellen asks.
>"Uh... Is that supposed to be there...?" Medicine asks.

>Looks like magic.
>You check. Everything inside the dome has a greyish tone, you spot some fairies and birds inside, but they aren't moving. It's as if they were frozen in place...
>You notice a small crowd gathered on the lake shore at the edge of the dome.
>_

[AzyWng]

>Get a bit closer to the crowd so we can see who they are.
>Was that dome there before?
>If not, say, ?Yeah, that definitely wasn?t there before... Just try to keep out of the dome...?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Get a bit closer to the crowd so we can see who they are.
>Was that dome there before?
>If not, say, ?Yeah, that definitely wasn?t there before... Just try to keep out of the dome...?

>That dome was never there before.
>"Got it."

>You fly closer, immediately spotting Reimu and... Yukari? At the front of the crowd, seemingly talking to each other.
>You also spot Aya flying around and snapping pictures, as well as that other tengu reporter. Cirno and some of her friends are among the crowd as well.
>The rest of the crowd is various fairies and youkai.

>_

[AzyWng]

>Fly up to the crowd.
>Once we're there, get to where Reimu and Yukari are.
>"Reimu? Yukari? What's going on here? Sakuya's pocketwatch malfunction or something?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Fly up to the crowd.
>Once we're there, get to where Reimu and Yukari are.
>"Reimu? Yukari? What's going on here? Sakuya's pocketwatch malfunction or something?"

>You approach.
>Reimu turns around, you think she looks a bit relieved to see you, but she quickly covers it up with a serious expression, "There you are. I was beginning to wonder if you got caught in whatever that is..."
>"Ah, Marisa, how nice of you to join us." Yukari fans herself, "And yes, I do believe Izayoi is responsible for this time bubble... But, as I was saying to Reimu here, you shouldn't concern yourself with it. In a matter of hours, it will be... eliminated..."
>A chill goes up your spine when you hear that last word leave her lips. Reimu merely frowns.

>"E-Eliminated...?!" Ellen comments.
>"Oh? Who might you be...?" the gap hag asks, "Did you make some new friends, Marisa?"
>_

[AzyWng]

>?Eliminated? You don?t mean... Like an assassination, do you? And what of he other members of the Scarlet Devil Mansion??
>What?s our relationship status with the SDM?s residents?

[Tashi]

> How much do we like or dislike Yukari? Or we don't have any notable opinion about her?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>?Eliminated? You don?t mean... Like an assassination, do you? And what of he other members of the Scarlet Devil Mansion??

>"I have reason to believe that Sakuya did this to keep something in... Judging by the rate at which the boundaries of this bubble are decaying, it seems like she won't be able to hold it forever... And then there's the presence I sense within..."
>"So that's it, huh?" Reimu frowns, "You're not even going to try to save them? You're just going to destroy that bubble and everything in it?"
>"Believe me, Reimu, if I felt that there was no risk in going in there, I wouldn't have to resort to this course of action."
>"Well let me go in, then. I could-"
>"The time bubble would freeze you the moment you entered."
>"And let me guess, you think it's too risky to boundary-manipulate around it..."
>"You are correct."
>"Well then, it's a risk I'm willing to take."
>"Reimu, do you think I'm joking...? I assure you I'm being completely serious about this..."
>"I understand that, but I refuse to believe that nothing can be done." Reimu pulls out some spellcards, "Let's settle it with a duel then. Four cards. If I win, you'll help me get inside that dome."
>"You do realize that I won't allow you to win, right?" Yukari fans herself, "Very well, I'll humor you. Besides, it'll be a while until Ran finishes placing the necessary seals and markings anyway." she looks to you, "What about you? Are you going to be on your way, or do you have a reason to stay here?"

>What?s our relationship status with the SDM?s residents?

>Patchouli is a "friend." You habitually borrow books from her, though, despite all the trouble you cause her, the two of you can still get along and cooperate if the time arises.
>You're on friendly terms with Sakuya, though she does throw you out of the mansion sometimes. Your friendship mostly emerged from the times where she's helped you and Reimu solve incidents.
>Little Flandre is probably the one person at the mansion that enjoys your company the most. You sometimes play with her at the mansion, but usually only if she spots you coming in or leaving...
>You're on more neutral terms with Remilia, Koakuma, and Meiling.

> How much do we like or dislike Yukari? Or we don't have any notable opinion about her?

>You don't really like or dislike her, though her more playful actions do annoy both you and Reimu sometimes.
>_

[Tashi]

> "We do have our reasons, sooo..."
> Look at the boundary.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> "We do have our reasons, sooo..."
> Look at the boundary.

>The edges of the time bubble are very slowly receding and seem to flicker on occasion. It seems pretty stable though, despite that.
>_

[AzyWng]

> ?Any idea what the something might be? The presence you felt??

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

> ?Any idea what the something might be? The presence you felt??

>"No. But whatever it is, it's powerful... very powerful..."

>"Whoa... It feels kinda cool..." You hear Ellen say
>"Don't touch that!" Medicine exclaims, "We don't know what it does..."

>_

[Hope ♦ Metal]

>"DO IT TOucH THE THING"
>"What are you doing?"
>Go to Ellen.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"DO IT TOucH THE THING"
>"What are you doing?"
>Go to Ellen.

>You turn to see Ellen sticking her hand into the time bubble and moving it around.
>"I-I wanted to see how it felt." she answers.
>_

[R. P. Genocraft]

>...Moving? Like, moving her hand in the bubble which supposedly stops time?

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>...Moving? Like, moving her hand in the bubble which supposedly stops time?

>Yes.
>_