Author Topic: Rumia Quest VI: Succession [Complete] (Read 46707 times)

Raikaria · « **Reply #960 on:** January 21, 2013, 09:47:17 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 21, 2013, 09:46:18 PM

>Well, this has definitely been one hell of a day, hasn't it? Nobody back home's had a day like this, that's for sure.
>Come to think of it though, how'd we end up meeting Renko? Could 'she' have somehow been behind it too...?

> You met Renko at University, when in a dream, you got the idea of setting up the Ghostly Field Club. The only one who showed up was Renko.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #961 on:** January 21, 2013, 09:50:42 PM »

>That old...She even paired us up with Renko too it seems.
>"...Alright."

Raikaria · « **Reply #962 on:** January 21, 2013, 09:56:56 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 21, 2013, 09:50:42 PM

>That old...She even paired us up with Renko too it seems.
>"...Alright."

> "Very well. That saves me a lecture." the Yama says.

> Suddenly, you hear hissing, and at least a hundred of the shadow creatures form.

> "EEEEEEEIIIIKKKKIIIIII!!!!" one hisses, echosed by the others in a chorus, as they converge around the Yama.

> "I do not need assistance. This is but one the the reasons for the delay, the Celestial behind these is particually angry at me, for sending beings to end her life." the yama says, before she swings the golden rod she is holding.

> Nothing happens for a second, before all the the shadows vanish, and the ground around the Yama flattens in a ring. Everyone looks stunned at the ease that the Yama destroyed the creatures.

> "Even if you send ten million, your sins will not touch me." the yama says, looking into the sky.

> She turns to Keine.

> "I have already told Marisa to protect the village. You can let Mokou do what she wishes to do now, while Reimu and Ran can attend my speech. It will be at the precise time the sun sets below the horizon, in approximately an hour."

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #963 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:02:22 PM »

>...Yeah, best not to get this one mad. If she could wipe out that many in a single hit, then she can definitely outclass a kitsune. Then again, Yama are said to be the top of the top, aren't they?
>"...What are those things anyways...?"

Raikaria · « **Reply #964 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:05:20 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 21, 2013, 10:02:22 PM

>...Yeah, best not to get this one mad. If she could wipe out that many in a single hit, then she can definitely outclass a kitsune. Then again, Yama are said to be the top of the top, aren't they?
>"...What are those things anyways...?"

> What good would the one who judges the dead be if they did not have the power to make the condemned go to Hell, respect her judgements, or keep order in the court?

> "They are shades, conjures of a Celestial, who was sealed away for her crimes, by Yukari. With her death, the seal is weakening enough for her to form shades to attack other places. Shades are mindless, feral, bloodthirsty creatures of darkness itself, with one goal, to kill. As demons, they can only be killed by certain things as well, such as attacks linked with divinty, silver, and attacks that are formed from light itself. I fall into the first of those." The Yama explains.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #965 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:06:34 PM »

>"...So then...I would be able to seal her away again? Since I have essentially the same ability as...'Her'."

Raikaria · « **Reply #966 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:11:14 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 21, 2013, 10:06:34 PM

>"...So then...I would be able to seal her away again? Since I have essentially the same ability as...'Her'."

> "It is not my place to say, nor can I. Besides, her location is unreachable for you, unless you either find a way to sneak there, or become my enemy." the yama says. "I will say, however, the situation may be more complex than it seems. I also know Rumia is working to find a solution as I speak."

> The Yama looks at the sky.

> "I am a very busy being, and I must move on now. The Mouyren Temple is connected to the Human Village along the only dirt path heading east from the main gate, the only other path leading to the Hakurei Shrine, and being overgrown with plants anyway." the Yama says, before she leaves.

> Ran has left, presumably to prepare herself. Mokou has also vanished. Reimu is now standing up, but is clearly in no position to talk. Keine is still here, as is Renko.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #967 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:13:03 PM »

>How's this Reimu person looking? Shell-shocked?

Raikaria · « **Reply #968 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:13:40 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 21, 2013, 10:13:03 PM

>How's this Reimu person looking? Shell-shocked?

> Shell-shocked is putting it lightly. Throw in a bit of heartbroken as well.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #969 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:18:38 PM »

>Looks like she just had her cat run over and then some, huh? Everyone's had some kind of heartbreak today it seems...Well, except for Renko it seems. Lucky her.
>"....At least she actually knew her..."
>Yukari never even wrote either, did she?

Raikaria · « **Reply #970 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:23:26 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 21, 2013, 10:18:38 PM

>Looks like she just had her cat run over and then some, huh? Everyone's had some kind of heartbreak today it seems...Well, except for Renko it seems. Lucky her.
>"....At least she actually knew her..."
>Yukari never even wrote either, did she?

> Well, Renko is trapped in another world as well as you...

> "No-one knew Yukari. Not really." Reimu says. "She was enigmas within enigams."

> No, she did not, as far as you are aware, anyway. Your father never spoke of her either, except mentioning 'You look like your mother'.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #971 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:32:00 PM »

>"...She could've at least written..."
>It's hard to imagine dad falling in with a woman like her, isn't it? What did he see in her...?

Raikaria · « **Reply #972 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:33:10 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 21, 2013, 10:32:00 PM

>"...She could've at least written..."
>It's hard to imagine dad falling in with a woman like her, isn't it? What did he see in her...?

> "Things get lost in the border all the time, there's actually a shop that specializes in items that come through. Besides, what would she possibly tell you, how could she put Gensokyo into words?" Keine asks.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #973 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:35:39 PM »

>"...I don't know, maybe say that she was doing okay, at least let me and father know she was okay?"

Raikaria · « **Reply #974 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:38:01 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 21, 2013, 10:35:39 PM

>"...I don't know, maybe say that she was doing okay, at least let me and father know she was okay?"

> Keine thinks.

> "Everyone makes mistakes. Maybe that was one. It's her choice, ultimately."

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #975 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:41:22 PM »

>If we ever end up in the same sort of situation as her, we're definitely not going to make the same mistakes. We'll do better than her!
>"...I'll be sure to give her an earful next time I see her."

Raikaria · « **Reply #976 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:45:23 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 21, 2013, 10:41:22 PM

>If we ever end up in the same sort of situation as her, we're definitely not going to make the same mistakes. We'll do better than her!
>"...I'll be sure to give her an earful next time I see her."

> You hope you're never in the situation in the first place.

> "Now that's something I can't object to." Keine says.

> Reimu has flown off, and someone else has turned up, flying around the village as if on patrol. She looks like the epitome of a traditional witch.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #977 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:52:25 PM »

>"....Who's that?"

Raikaria · « **Reply #978 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:56:13 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 21, 2013, 10:52:25 PM

>"....Who's that?"

> "Marisa Kirisame, a... mildly insane, witch who lives in a forest filled with magical maisma, that is toxic to humans in most circumstances, however, her circumstances are different, and she's easily the strongest human magician in Gensokyo." Keine says. The emphasis she puts on 'mildly' implies she means otherwise.

> "I guess her Hakkero can harm the shades or something, or else the Yama would never have dragged her here." she mummers.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #979 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:59:19 PM »

>What do we know about that word, 'hakkero'?

Raikaria · « **Reply #980 on:** January 22, 2013, 08:02:07 AM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on January 21, 2013, 10:59:19 PM

>What do we know about that word, 'hakkero'?

> Nothing.

[EDIT OCC: Noticed this is nearing 1,000. Accepting suggestions for the next part's name]

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #981 on:** January 22, 2013, 08:41:00 PM »

>"Her what?"

Raikaria · « **Reply #982 on:** January 22, 2013, 09:21:13 PM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on January 22, 2013, 08:41:00 PM

>"Her what?"

> "Hakkero, well, technically, Mini-Hakkero. It's a magical furnace, basically, which she uses to amplify her magic. However, it is linked to the Eight Trigrams, hich are linked to Taoism, which, as such, may give the Hakkero a degree of divine power."

> Keine pauses and thinks.

> "Oh wait it's Marisa. She's here because her forms of attack generally involve blasting things to smithereens with a massive laser of light. Light. That Shades are weak to." Keine says, slapping herself on the head. "I over thought things."

> Marisa proceeds to fire a massive rainbow blast of light to the south-west, you can hear the humming.

> "Got it!" Marisa says.

---

[EDIT with another question, this time regarding Wriggle Quest; what is your opinion on Wriggle Quest being a prequel to Rumia Quest 1?]

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #983 on:** January 22, 2013, 10:56:23 PM »

I'd prefer a sequel (or a Mystia Quest-style offshoot), personally.

>"...How do you know you got it?"

Raikaria · « **Reply #984 on:** January 22, 2013, 11:20:25 PM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on January 22, 2013, 10:56:23 PM

I'd prefer a sequel (or a Mystia Quest-style offshoot), personally.

>"...How do you know you got it?"

Well, the idea is it's a shoot-off, but just looking for feedback in where in the timeline it can slot in.

> Marisa looks down.

> "I don't see it anymore ~ze! There's just a mark on the ground and some fire." Marisa says.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #985 on:** January 23, 2013, 12:17:31 AM »

>"I couldn't even see that there was one there."

Raikaria · « **Reply #986 on:** January 23, 2013, 12:35:24 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on January 23, 2013, 12:17:31 AM

>"I couldn't even see that there was one there."

> "Well, there is!" Marisa says, sounding strangely proud of her destruction.

> "Besides, I already blew a few of those things up at Alice's." she says, from the sky.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #987 on:** January 23, 2013, 12:54:53 AM »

>"...Maybe we should head for that temple."

Raikaria · « **Reply #988 on:** January 23, 2013, 12:57:53 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on January 23, 2013, 12:54:53 AM

>"...Maybe we should head for that temple."

> "Yes, that might be a good idea, I mean, if that Yama is gonna be there, it's probobly the safest place." Renko comments.

> "I can take you there when you're ready." Keine says.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #989 on:** January 23, 2013, 02:47:58 AM »

>"...Yeah, let's go."
>Maybe there won't be any crazy people there.