Parsee Quest (Part 5)

[Hello Purvis]

>"When the time is right, of course."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Also, do you think Yukari could 'gap' Kikuri away from the moon? Because if we have to fight Kikuri, I'd rather not do it on her turf."

[日巫子]

>"Um, got it. Hey, what does Chen like, anyways? I'll try to fix up some of that, too."
>"And, where are we going to find Yukari? I guess she's keeping the barrier up, right? And shouldn't be bothered out of that?"

> Well, good enough.
> You ask Ran what kind of food Chen likes. 
> 'Chen likes fish, or any kind of sea food.'
> You then ask her where you'd find Yukari.
> 'You could always find a gap and jump in there.  You're almost guaranteed to find Yukari-sama that way, but finding a gap would be a problem.'

>"If you used to be her shikigami, did that mean you had some way of contacting her? And if so, could you still get her attention somehow?"

> 'I did have a way of contacting her, but when she broke the contract I lost that means of communication.'

>"When the time is right, of course."

> 'Ah.'

>"Also, do you think Yukari could 'gap' Kikuri away from the moon? Because if we have to fight Kikuri, I'd rather not do it on her turf."

> 'Yukari-sama was able to gap a whole mansion here once.  I'm sure she would be able to do that.'

> _

[Whatthe]

> "You don't think she could gap the whole moon, do you? I mean, if she could, she'd probably have done it already, right?"

[日巫子]

> "You don't think she could gap the whole moon, do you? I mean, if she could, she'd probably have done it already, right?"

> 'This is Yukari-sama we're talking about.  I hate to say it, but just because she can do something doesn't mean she'll actually do it.'

> _

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>"Why do you think she gapped Suika?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"And do you have a clue what she's doing now?"

[日巫子]

>"Why do you think she gapped Suika?"

> 'It could be for any reason in the world.  They're friends, though, so while I'd like to assume it was to protect her, Suika can take care of herself.'

>"And do you have a clue what she's doing now?"

> 'I haven't seen her for months, she could be doing anything.'

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"I'm pretty sure Yasaka said something about Kikuri messing with the border by draining mana, so I guess she'd be dealing with that."
>Is there any fish about? If some, get to work grilling a bit of that, too.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Do you know where we could find a gap to jump into?"

[日巫子]

>"I'm pretty sure Yasaka said something about Kikuri messing with the border by draining mana, so I guess she'd be dealing with that."
>Is there any fish about? If some, get to work grilling a bit of that, too.

> 'Probably.'
> There's some fish, but not a lot.  You end up using all of it.
> When Chen smells the fish grilling, she darts into the kitchen, rubs up against your leg, and starts meowing.

>"Do you know where we could find a gap to jump into?"

> 'She usually leaves a few gaps open around her house, and rarely, at the Hakurei Shrine.'

> _

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"I don't remember seeing any at the shrine. Could you lead me to her house if I asked you to at some point?"

[Whatthe]

> Do we know what gaps even look like?
> If not: "Wait, what do gaps even look like?"

[日巫子]

>"I don't remember seeing any at the shrine. Could you lead me to her house if I asked you to at some point?"

> 'Well, alright, I suppose it wouldn't hurt.'

> Do we know what gaps even look like?
> If not: "Wait, what do gaps even look like?"

> You don't.
> You ask Ran what gaps look like.
> 'They're eye-shaped tears, almost always with two red ribbons on the end.  It's dark purple to pitch black inside, with lots of eyes looking out.'

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"Those sound terribly unpleasant."
>Pat Chen.
>"How'd you get mixed up with someone like that?"

[日巫子]

>"Those sound terribly unpleasant."
>Pat Chen.
>"How'd you get mixed up with someone like that?"

> 'It's not the case if you see them as frequently as I have.'
> You reach down and pet Chen.  So soooft.
> 'She took me in back when I still had one or two tails, so it's safe to say I grew up as her shikigami.  Nothing overly complicated.'

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Ah, so you pretty much have a parent too, huh? Heh, wish I had a few of those. Well, I guess I can see what we can do about that while I'm up here."

[日巫子]

>"Ah, so you pretty much have a parent too, huh? Heh, wish I had a few of those. Well, I guess I can see what we can do about that while I'm up here."

> 'Ah...'
> The food is almost done.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"What, you don't think I can do it?"
>Get some plates ready.

[日巫子]

>"What, you don't think I can do it?"
>Get some plates ready.

> 'No, it's not that.  I just didn't have anything to say.'
> As you get the plates out, Chen tries to leap on the counter...and fails.
> 'Chen, you'll get your food soon.  Patience,' Ran says.

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh, okay. Sorry, just used to having people doubt me and stuff. But yeah, I'll definitely have to help you find Yukari and stuff. Why don't you tell me a bit about her? She sounds pretty neat, some questionable decisions aside."
>"Hey Chen, where you want your plate at?"

[日巫子]

>"Oh, okay. Sorry, just used to having people doubt me and stuff. But yeah, I'll definitely have to help you find Yukari and stuff. Why don't you tell me a bit about her? She sounds pretty neat, some questionable decisions aside."
>"Hey Chen, where you want your plate at?"

> You think you hear Ran giggle when you ask her to tell you about Yukari.
> Chen sits on the kitchen floor and meows at you.
> 'Let's see...if there's anyone in Gensokyo you could call a youkai, it would be Yukari-sama.  She's been around for as long as anyone can remember, and perhaps longer.  She's the most powerful youkai I've ever known, yet at the same time she's the laziest--according to Reimu, at least--and the heaviest sleeper.  She's strict, picky, impulsive, and appears out of thin air just to irritate people, but she's incredibly laid-back loves Gensokyo more than anything else in the world.'

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[Hello Purvis]

>Place the fish on the floor by Chen, then walk outside to give Ran her portion.
>"Huh. So if she's lazy, what does she actually do that's important?"

[日巫子]

>Place the fish on the floor by Chen, then walk outside to give Ran her portion.
>"Huh. So if she's lazy, what does she actually do that's important?"

> You give Chen her fish, then walk outside and give Ran her tofu.
> As Ran eats, you ask her what Yukari does that's important.
> 'She keep Gensokyo and the Outside World seperate.'

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[Hello Purvis]

>"You know. That and being lazy sounds pretty well at odds."
>Ponder for a moment.
>"She's not all prickly like Yuuka is, is she?"

[日巫子]

>"You know. That and being lazy sounds pretty well at odds."
>Ponder for a moment.
>"She's not all prickly like Yuuka is, is she?"

> 'The border hasn't fallen though, has it?'
> You take a moment to think.
> Ran finishes eating the tofu.  'She shouldn't be.'

> _

[Hello Purvis]

>"Yeah, that's about what I thought. Doesn't sounds lazy at all."
>How tired are we, anyways? And what time is it?
>Quests.
>"Hey, another things. You know about this Lumia person who's holed up in the mansion?"

[日巫子]

>"Yeah, that's about what I thought. Doesn't sounds lazy at all."
>How tired are we, anyways? And what time is it?
>Quests.
>"Hey, another things. You know about this Lumia person who's holed up in the mansion?"

> 'I suppose.'

> Quests:

> Learn more about Konngara
  >While Yuugi did give me a good amount of information about her, there might be some more information about her that might prove useful in the near future.  You've recently learned that Konngara might have something to do with Hell's Moon.  She was also trying to find a "Hakurei Shrine" for some reason.
  You found Konngara at the Hakurei Shrine, and learned from her that Reimu is still alive but in critical condition, and that there's a girl named "Kikuri" in Hell's Moon.  You still don't know what Kikuri is doing on the surface, though, but it seems like a case of Communication Break.

>  Immaterial and Missing Suika
  > You've learned that Suika must still be alive, but she has been 'gapped.'  You don't know what that means, but you figure that Yuugi would want to know.

> Red Shrine Maiden Needs Healing Badly.
  > You've found out where Reimu was, but she's barely alive thanks to Kikuri.  You want Eirin to come to the shrine so she can use her magical healing powers on her, since 'Yakumo' isn't doing enough.
  Now that Eirin has used her magical healing powers on Reimu, you've decided to bring Reimu to the Palace of the Earth Spirits so that Satori can take care of her and Konngara can leave the shrine.  Recently, you've learned that Reimu has woken up for all of five minutes.
 
> Alice's Love Colored Doll
  > Marisa is dead, but Alice has a plan to revive her...as a doll.  Why is she doing that when she has the body preserved?  She's trying to contact her mother, who knows someone who knows someone who can retrieve Marisa's soul.  She has completed the shell itself, but she needs Kazami Yuuka.
  > You've gotten Yuuka to help Alice; all they need to do now is go to Makai.  Is your work here done?

> 'Lumia.'  Ran snarls a little.  'She's a glutton who was put under a seal because she was eating both humans and youkai.  She would've kept going until no one was left, but fortunately Yukari-sama and the Youkai sages stepped in.  That was several hundred years ago.'

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[Hello Purvis]

>"So apparently that seal's off, according to Patchouli (or that Librarian if we don't know her name). This is pretty bad, isn't it?"

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"I've been pondering the idea of sending her against Konngara."