Rumia Quest VI: Succession [Complete]

[Hanzo K.]

>"I just don't want to be compared to her."

[Raikaria]

>"I just don't want to be compared to her."

> Mokou grabs you by your collar, and picks you up.

> "Well guess what brat. You have the same power. You have the same looks. You even have the same goddamn attitude as her. Instead of picking it up and dropping it on my head, you use your power. It's a fact, it's who you are! You're related to her, if you like it or not, brat, you may have your father's second name, but you're still Little Miss Yakumo."

> "If you really want me to stop, make me." she adds, smirking.

[Hanzo K.]

>What sort of clubs to do with physical fitness did we attend? Such as Kendo or the like.

[Raikaria]

>What sort of clubs to do with physical fitness did we attend? Such as Kendo or the like.

> You don't attend any fitness clubs or anything, although you are not unfit. You do know basic self-defense, although not any particular martial art.

[Hanzo K.]

>When grabbed by the collar and being lifted, what sort of move do we know to escape with? Aside from the obvious borderjump.

[Raikaria]

>When grabbed by the collar and being lifted, what sort of move do we know to escape with? Aside from the obvious borderjump.

> You can break the grip by either prising the grip with your hands, or applying enough force to a joint, either the elbows or the wrists, to force a release.

> This is the general idea for any grab.

[Hanzo K.]

>Which of the joints of hers in question look to be our best bet?

[Raikaria]

>Which of the joints of hers in question look to be our best bet?

> Since her arms are held right out, if you knock her elbows out far enough, she'll either be forced to pull you in or lose her grip.

[Hanzo K.]

>Hmm...But if she really is as old as she claims to be, she might see it coming.
>Well, we'll have to try it! Let's try to knock her elbows outward!

[Raikaria]

>Hmm...But if she really is as old as she claims to be, she might see it coming.
>Well, we'll have to try it! Let's try to knock her elbows outward!

> You try it, and Mokou's grip is released, and you fall to the floor, narrowly evading Mokou's knee as you fall.

> "Still want to resist who you are?" Mokou says, picking you up under her arm this time. "Fine, I don't wanna wreck the house."

> Mokou flies out of the door, and outside the village. [You know better than to try and break her grip in mid-air] When she reaches the outskirts, she puts you down. You note Keine and Renko followed.

> "I'll just have to beat it into you then." Mokou says. "Don't worry, I ain't gonna use my flames. The best way for someone like me to communicate is with these." she says, holding up her fists.

> "Stop Mok..." Keine begins.

> "Keine, you of all people should know why I cannot stand this girl's attitude." Mokou says. "She committed the greatest insult one could put to me with her words."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"How? What did I say?"

[Raikaria]

>"How? What did I say?"

> "You disrespect your parents. For me, that is the ultimate crime! I am what I am out of love for my father! My father that was humiliated and driven to suicide over a thousand years ago! I cannot stand someone disrespecting their parents like you are. Yeah, Yakumo was far from perfect, I can imagine that, but guess what, my father wasn't perfect either!" Mokou says.

> "Mokou was raised in the time of fudreal Japan. Honor and the importance of family were the two things driven into her when she was growing up." Keine says. "She may seem like she's just being a jerk, but in actuality; Maribel has just pressed her worst button." Keine says to Renko, loud enough so you and Mokou can overhear.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"My 'Mother' abandoned me as soon as I was born! Today is the first time I've even seen her! She can hardly be called 'family'!"

[Raikaria]

>"My 'Mother' abandoned me as soon as I was born! Today is the first time I've even seen her! She can hardly be called 'family'!"

> Mokou moves towards you, and punches you in the gut. Her punch is good, although by no means superhuman, it's certainly above average.

> "Your very life is her gift to you, without her, you wouldn't be alive. My father tried to marry another woman! In those times, that was a heinous crime! Does that change that he was my father? No. Be thankful just for her giving you life!" Mokou says. "The gift of life is the ultimate gift, and one for which you should be eternally grateful to those who granted it!"

[Darkoda]

>Punch her back. We're not about to let her bully us into her way.
>"Not when I was only born to take up her job when it was convenient!"
>In fact, since she wants a fight so badly hit her again and let out the rage.
>"Nineteen years! And not only do I not see her until she's dead, but then she tells me that I have no choice but to take over for her!"

[Raikaria]

>Punch her back. We're not about to let her bully us into her way.
>"Not when I was only born to take up her job when it was convenient!"
>In fact, since she wants a fight so badly hit her again and let out the rage.
>"Nineteen years! And not only do I not see her until she's dead, but then she tells me that I have no choice but to take over for her!"

> You punch Mokou back, in the face, much to her surprise. She actually staggers.

> Mokou grabs your fist the second time.

> "I know, we're from different eras, but in my day, it was usual for someone to take up the family business, you know. In fact, I'm pretty sure Yukari was around back then too."

> Mokou grabs your hip with her other hand, and flips you onto the ground.

> "Besides, Yukari is a mysterious woman, if she said something, there's probobly more hidden inside it. She's a woman of riddles within riddles." Mokou says.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"So, what, you're going to kill me just because I don't like her?"

[Raikaria]

>"So, what, you're going to kill me just because I don't like her?"

> "Kill you? What do you think I am? No, this is just what I find the best way of getting what I mean across to people. If I wanted to kill you, brat, you'd be ashes."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"So maybe I hate my 'mother'. You're worse, aren't you? At least I've never killed anyone. From what Keine said, you kill someone all the time!"
>"Don't think you're better than me just because your mother didn't abandon you!"

[Raikaria]

>"So maybe I hate my 'mother'. You're worse, aren't you? At least I've never killed anyone. From what Keine said, you kill someone all the time!"
>"Don't think you're better than me just because your mother didn't abandon you!"

> "I kill someone who's also immortal. And guess what, princess! She kills me too!" Mokou says.

> Fire starts to rage around Mokou.

> "YOU THINK I THINK I'M BETTER THAN YOU?" she roars.

> This time, Keine gets between Mokou and you, and headbutts her.

> "Mokou, calm down, she's not immortal, she's just human."

> Mokou shoves Keine aside.

> "I don't care this brat has it coming. She has no idea what I've seen, what has happened to me, or about the importance of what she was given. If she doesn't respect the ultimate gift, she doesn't deserve it!"

> Mokou throws a ball of fire at you, just before Keine gets up and tackles her to the ground, while calling towards the village "Someone get Reimu!".

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Jump to the side.
>Gap ourselves back to Keine's house.

[Darkoda]

>Wait, make sure we take Renko with us.

[Raikaria]

>Jump to the side.
>Gap ourselves back to Keine's house.

> You jump to the side, and evade the fireball, which, predictably, starts up a fire. Mokou readies another one, after she shakes herself free of Keine enough.

>Wait, make sure we take Renko with us.

> You run to get Renko, and grab her, but, as you're opening a gap of your own, a fireball heads towards you.

> A gap opens to the side, and a figure leaps out, and blocks the fireball with some kind of barrier she conjures.

"A.... k-k-kitsune!" Renko stammers, looking scared of the creature that inspired legends.



> "Do not harm this child Mokou. You may be immortal, but you can still be sealed away." the kitsune warns.

> "Who's side are you on? She was disrespecting..."

> The kitsune moves her hands swiftly, and a barrier forms around Mokou, which she throws multiple seals with the kanji for 'cold' on.

> "That is to be expected, given the circumstances. However, it would be expected that you could not comprehend those circumstances, given your own."

> The kitsune turns to Keine.

> "It was a mistake to bring Mokou to her so soon."

[OCC: Badass Ran is best Ran]

[Hanzo K.]

>What do we know about this sort of creature?

[Raikaria]

>What do we know about this sort of creature?

> A kitsune is a special type of youkai, one born from a fox that has lived and accumulated great wisdom and power. As they age, their tails split every 100 years, and their power and wisdom greatly multiply, up until they reach 800, and grow their ninth tail. At this point, few very youkai can even compare to the power of a Kitsune.

> Kitsune are highly vengeful, but, if the trust of one is won over, the bond is unbreakable. Due to their vengeful nature, there are many tales of Kitsune destroying entire villages and towns in vengeful rampages.

> Combined with their intellect, Kitsune also tend to be able to create powerful illusions, making their scariest weapon not their raw power, but their minds and illusions.

[Hanzo K.]

>How do we feel about this new turn of events?

[Raikaria]

>How do we feel about this new turn of events?

> Well, the kitsune saved you from a fireball, imprisoned Mokou, told Keine off for bringing Mokou to you...

> But likewise... it's a Kitsune, a highly wise and tricky... and frightfully strong, youkai. In addition... she came out of a gap.

> You'd say a mix of apprehension, relief, and gratitude.

[Hanzo K.]

>Yeah, let's just...Uh, find someplace to sit down. This is a lot to process after all.

[Raikaria]

>Yeah, let's just...Uh, find someplace to sit down. This is a lot to process after all.

> You find a convenently placed log, while Ran puts out the fire.

> "Sorry, I didn't think she'd react like..." Keine starts.

> "That too, is to be expected. You think highly of Mokou, as your ally and friend." the kitsune says, before she turns to you.

> "My name is Ran. Ran Yakumo. I am the Shikigami of the late Yukari Yakumo."

[Hanzo K.]

>Okay, now how's that make us feel?