Reimu Quest

[日巫子]

>Let the swarm go past.
>"Well, to be honest, I'm surprised your rheumatism can handle it. Though you wouldn't be caught off guard by a storm like this, at least. The roof's doing just fine."
>Probably.
>"And I guess you'll want some tea?"

> You know better than to interrupt a Suika stampede.
> "Hmhmhm~  And I suppose I'll be saying the same for you in fifty years."
> Her voice seems farther away when she says: "You know me too well.  I'll just make myself at home, then."
> Akyuu finally realizes that Yukari is present, and you see her stand up from the table.  "Yakumo-san?  Is that you?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>Call out, "Yeah, that's her."
>Resume prior activities.

[日巫子]

>Call out, "Yeah, that's her."
>Resume prior activities.

> "Oh!"  Akyuu gives a little exclamation of surprise.  "I didn't know you were..."
> As she starts to chat up Yukari, you finish laying out the futons and go to get some clothes for Akyuu.  The life-sized Suika has ditched candle duty to go find Yukari.  That's okay, though: you think you have enough candles to celebrate Yukari's birthday now.

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[Sect]

> That's unlikely: we'd need about five hundred or so candles to do THAT.
> Well, probably more. She's gotta be older than Ran, and kitsune are a hundred per tail, right?
> Let's tell Akyuu that a place is ready for her whenever she wants to turn in.

[日巫子]

> That's unlikely: we'd need about five hundred or so candles to do THAT.
> Well, probably more. She's gotta be older than Ran, and kitsune are a hundred per tail, right?
> Let's tell Akyuu that a place is ready for her whenever she wants to turn in.

> Ran is at least 900 years old.  Upon further reflect, you'd need to set the entire shrine on fire...only for it to be put out by all the rain.
> You notify Akyuu that everything's set up.  She smiles and nods.
> "Thank you very much!"

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[Hello Purvis]

>Have a seat and resume dinner.

[日巫子]

>Have a seat and resume dinner.

> You take a seat and realize that there is no more dinner.  You and Suika already cleared the table off.
> Speaking of Suika, she has reappeared as a single entity and is hopping up and down trying to reach a gap that is floating above the table.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Is there anything around we can can make into a proper projectile to toss through the gap? If so, let us send it airborne.

[日巫子]

>Is there anything around we can can make into a proper projectile to toss through the gap? If so, let us send it airborne.

> There are still some mini-Suikas lingering about.  You pick one up and throw it through the gap.  Ten points!
> "Oh!...Suika, you've gotten quite small," says Yukari's voice.
> "I'm right out here and you know it!" Suika says.  Another gap appears above her head, and a hand reaches down to ruffle her hair.
> "I know, I know."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"So, do you want anything or what?"

[日巫子]

>"So, do you want anything or what?"

> "I'd like some tea," says Yukari.

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[Dumanios]

>Get tea, then ask what Yukari really wants.

[日巫子]

>Get tea, then ask what Yukari really wants.

> You disappear into the kitchen and reappear with a tray containing a single teacup.  Yukari leans out of the gap to take the cup.  She takes a long sip.
> "That was it," she says.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh, whatever. How have you been, Yukari?"

[日巫子]

>"Oh, whatever. How have you been, Yukari?"

> "Quite well.  Maybe a little bored, but I'm alive and breathing," Yukari sighs.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, it's not as though that isn't an achievement for you these days. Are things keeping dry over there? The humidity isn't getting to Ran's tails, is it?"

[日巫子]

>"Well, it's not as though that isn't an achievement for you these days. Are things keeping dry over there? The humidity isn't getting to Ran's tails, is it?"

> Yukari gives a short, sad laugh.  "Don't even get started on Ran's tails."
> By which she probably means 'keep talking about it'.
> "She's been absolutely miserable about it."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Chen's not bothered by the thunder, is she? Oh, speaking of, do you know how to get the lights back on?"
>What Akyu and Suika up to while we're shouting into a gap.

[日巫子]

>"Chen's not bothered by the thunder, is she? Oh, speaking of, do you know how to get the lights back on?"
>What Akyu and Suika up to while we're shouting into a gap.

> "As long as she doesn't go outside, she's fine.  And the lights will come back on their own once the storm dies down."
> Akyuu and Suika are busy launching mini-Suikas at each other.  They are taking turns holding up their hands as goal posts.

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[Sect]

>DO NOT THROW SU-eh, whatever, have fun with that.
> "So, you're just bugging us 'cause you're bored? Well, Akyuu's writing more stuff now, I bet she'd love to hear what you know."

[Hello Purvis]

>DO NOT TAUNT HAPPY FUN SUIKA
>How do the Mini-Suikas seem to be taking it?
>"And do you have any idea how long the storm is going to last?"

[日巫子]

>DO NOT THROW SU-eh, whatever, have fun with that.
> "So, you're just bugging us 'cause you're bored? Well, Akyuu's writing more stuff now, I bet she'd love to hear what you know."

> One of the mini-Suikas is accidentally launched off a bridge and onto the roof of a truck.
> "That's a very vague statement," Yukari says.  "What I know?  What I know about what?"  She sips tea between sentences.

>DO NOT TAUNT HAPPY FUN SUIKA
>How do the Mini-Suikas seem to be taking it?
>"And do you have any idea how long the storm is going to last?"

> Hell hath no fury like an oni whose party has been interrupted.
> They seem to be enjoying themselves.
> "Well in my experiences, these kinds of storms are usually gone by morning.  It doesn't matter to me though because I can sleep through entire rainy seasons."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"I wonder if you could sleep through a hole in the roof just over your head, though?"

So, have we any plans? It seems like there isn't going to be much to do until the rain tapers off or something happens to us.

[Sect]

I'm figuring getting Akyuu to bother Yukari about incidents and such.

> Toss a mini Suika into Akyuu's lap to get her attention. "Oi. I bet Yukari can fill in the g-... can tell you all about those incidents."

[日巫子]

>"I wonder if you could sleep through a hole in the roof just over your head, though?"

> Yukari giggles.

> Toss a mini Suika into Akyuu's lap to get her attention. "Oi. I bet Yukari can fill in the g-... can tell you all about those incidents."

> You've definitely got Akyuu's attention now.  She sits up straight, the mini-Suikas forgotten.
> "Y-yes!  I need information about the incident three years ago!"
> Yukari sets the now-empty teacup down on the table.  "Hmm?  Doesn't anyone remember that?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Do you?"

[日巫子]

>"Do you?"

> "Of course.  When you've lived as long as I have, three years ago is to me what yesterday is to humans.  Granted, I was asleep for most of it," Yukari says.  "One of my constructs was scattered in the confusion and some lowly youkai put her back together."
> Yukari takes out her fan, opens it, and flaps it at you.  "And if I had bothered to remember who that youkai was I would have told you, so don't go bothering me for their name."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"How grateful you must have been, then."

[日巫子]

>"How grateful you must have been, then."

> "Oh, yes.  If I recall correctly, they were also responsible for solving the incident.  You didn't have to do a thing."
> Akyuu is clutching onto a few mini-Suikas for dear life, hanging onto Yukari's every word.  She finally cries out to the actual Suika, "Go find some some paper and a pen!"
> "Awww man, I wanted to talk to Yukari too," says Suika as she gets up from the table and runs out of the room.

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[Hello Purvis]

>How much of this is familiar?