Rumia Quest VI: Succession [Complete]

[Hanzo K.]

>"Well, that definitely narrows it down a lot."
>Last we'd heard of Yuugi and Suika, they were heading to visit Kanakuma. And Kasen doesn't seem like the sort to pull something like that. So it's one of the other three then.
>And since Kanakuma couldn't leave her mountain, that cuts her out of the equation.

[Raikaria]

>"Well, that definitely narrows it down a lot."
>Last we'd heard of Yuugi and Suika, they were heading to visit Kanakuma. And Kasen doesn't seem like the sort to pull something like that. So it's one of the other three then.
>And since Kanakuma couldn't leave her mountain, that cuts her out of the equation.

> You also know Yuugi couldn't have been involved, she was underground. In fact, no-one knew where Yuugi was back then, the Subterranean Incident hadn't happened yet.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Okay, logic shows that it could only have been Suika. Since Yuugi was probably still underground, and the other two were also missing in action at the same time."
>Nod. "Well, that should push things in our favor a bit more. She might even be willing to lend a hand knocking that Enkura person back down."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Where would one normally find Suika?

[Raikaria]

>"Okay, logic shows that it could only have been Suika. Since Yuugi was probably still underground, and the other two were also missing in action at the same time."
>Nod. "Well, that should push things in our favor a bit more. She might even be willing to lend a hand knocking that Enkura person back down."

> "I don't imagine an Oni would ever say no to a fight." Reisen says.

>Where would one normally find Suika?

> Lounging around the Hakurei Shrine.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Guess I'll be paying Reimu a visit, then. That's usually where Suika is."

[Hanzo K.]

>"Though she might also be visiting a friend of hers too. Reimu's place is always a good starting point though."

[Raikaria]

>"Guess I'll be paying Reimu a visit, then. That's usually where Suika is."

>"Though she might also be visiting a friend of hers too. Reimu's place is always a good starting point though."

> "Actually, she came by a few hours ago, before we locked this place down, to collect some medicine for some condition. I didn't know Sukia suffered a form of genetic altitude sickness. Maybe it's an Oni thing, seeing as they're adapted for mountains." Reisen says.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Hm...I know exactly where she is then."
>If she got those meds for Kanakuma, then she's going to be at Kanakuma's Cavern.

[Raikaria]

>"Hm...I know exactly where she is then."
>If she got those meds for Kanakuma, then she's going to be at Kanakuma's Cavern.

> You guess that the medication is for Kanakua's condition, unless there's something Sukia isn't telling you, in which case you'd need to go to the Mountain Ranges.

> That's better than going to the Hakurei Shrine and then going to the other side of Gensokyo!

[Hanzo K.]

>"Well, I'll get going. Make sure the messenger here gets out of the forest, okay? I gotta find Sakuya so we can get to the Far Ranges."
>We should be able to find our way back to where we left Sakuya, right?

[Raikaria]

>"Well, I'll get going. Make sure the messenger here gets out of the forest, okay? I gotta find Sakuya so we can get to the Far Ranges."
>We should be able to find our way back to where we left Sakuya, right?

> "Why would we let her get lost again?" Reisen says.

> You've been in the Forest enough to know the ways, and even then, you can travel quickly due to shadows.

[Note: There will be a point very soon where I'll give the choice to keep going with Rumia's side of events or swap to what Maribel/Renko have been doing. It's up to you if you want to alternate between the two sides, or finish all of Rumia's side before Maribel/Renko's side is followed]

[Hanzo K.]

We can swap to Mari, I don't mind. it's kinda like some games with dual protags where you play as one at first, then the other in the next stage/chapter.

>"Well, either way. You handle this, I'll get going."
>Let's work our way back to where we left Sakuya,

[Raikaria]

We can swap to Mari, I don't mind. it's kinda like some games with dual protags where you play as one at first, then the other in the next stage/chapter.

>"Well, either way. You handle this, I'll get going."
>Let's work our way back to where we left Sakuya,

> ""I won't get lost again. Honestly." Iku says.

> You head back to Sakuya.

> "All done?" the maid asks.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Yep, got a lead on how to get up topside too. We'll have to go find Suika, but I got a good guess as to where she is thanks to some info I got from Reisen. Ran into the messenger there too. Turns out she got lost on her way out, and blundered her way to Eientei."
>Nod. "Anyways, you remember where we fought Yumemi? Suika should be in that area of Gensokyo, so I think you know what we have to do to catch up to her."

[Raikaria]

>"Yep, got a lead on how to get up topside too. We'll have to go find Suika, but I got a good guess as to where she is thanks to some info I got from Reisen. Ran into the messenger there too. Turns out she got lost on her way out, and blundered her way to Eientei."
>Nod. "Anyways, you remember where we fought Yumemi? Suika should be in that area of Gensokyo, so I think you know what we have to do to catch up to her."

> Sakuya thinks.

> "This is tied to where the Nuyydou would let no-one but you go, isn't it?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "Yep, you got it. There's someone there that's important to her, but I can't say more than that because of the promise I made. So, shall we be off?"
>Let's get ready and go when Sakuya's ready.

[Raikaria]

>Nod. "Yep, you got it. There's someone there that's important to her, but I can't say more than that because of the promise I made. So, shall we be off?"
>Let's get ready and go when Sakuya's ready.

> Sakuya gives you a look.

> "Then this is where we part ways. If I take you there my own curiosity to see the person important to Sukia will likely make my stop time and bypass the Nuyydou myself, and I imagine, if the whole species is protecting this someone, that they won't be happy when I do that."

[Hanzo K.]

>"...True. Looks like I'm going the whole way on my own then. You keep safe now, you hear? Those shades don't play by the rules. Well, see you when we get things set up for us to make for the seal."
>We may as well get going, unless Sakuya needs help getting back out. In that event, we'll help her out and then get going.

[Raikaria]

>"...True. Looks like I'm going the whole way on my own then. You keep safe now, you hear? Those shades don't play by the rules. Well, see you when we get things set up for us to make for the seal."
>We may as well get going, unless Sakuya needs help getting back out. In that event, we'll help her out and then get going.

> Sakuya just flashes one of her knives past her face, and has a sinister look.

> "I don't need to be careful. If even China can take one out, I should have no issues."

> Sakuya vanishes. You guess she time-stopped and left. As a result, you get going.

===

Would you like to continue with Rumia, or go to Maribel/Renko?

[Hanzo K.]

Well guys? what do you think? Personally, I've got no problems either way.

[Darkoda]

Let's take a look at Maribel for a bit.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

Sure.

[Hanzo K.]

Welp, there you have it man, looks like it's Maribel.

[Raikaria]

> You are now in control of Maribel.

> You are currently in Keine's house, Keine has apparently left to get the village's protector to introduce to you, but she's been gone for a while.

> Not that you care right now, you're in too much of a bad mood. First you met the mother who abandoned you... and she's dead, then that you're expected to replace her, then you got knocked out, then you found out you're stuck in Gensokyo...

> "Mary! There's something outside... it's trying to get in!" Renko says suddenly, as you hear something scratching at the door for a few seconds, before you see a dark figure flash past a window.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Take a look.

[Raikaria]

>Take a look.

> You take a look, and see a child-sized, black thing, with wisps of darkness coming off it. It looks and behaves feral, and it's white eyes give the impression of it... not being right. It seems creepy.

> The thing turns to you, and lets out a hiss, before it slams into the wall, and jumps up at the window, clawing, and bearing teeth.

[Hanzo K.]

>Let's get away from the window. Thing really doesn't like us.
>"Renko, keep away from the windows."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Can we do, like, some sort of border thing to make it be somewhere else?

[Raikaria]

>Let's get away from the window. Thing really doesn't like us.
>"Renko, keep away from the windows."

> You back off.

> "I already was." Renko says.

>Can we do, like, some sort of border thing to make it be somewhere else?

> You've never tried to move a living thing that large, without bringing it along with you.