Reimu Quest (Part 2)

[Hello Purvis]

>Give the sides of the door a lookover to see if it's swollen into its frame or not.

[日巫子]

>Give the sides of the door a lookover to see if it's swollen into its frame or not.

> You check the sides.  It doesn't seem to be swollen.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Last thing: Let's try to see if we can sense anything around the door, in case there is anything mystical going on.

[日巫子]

>Last thing: Let's try to see if we can sense anything around the door, in case there is anything mystical going on.

> You try using your intuition to sense if anything's going on.
> ...
> You don't sense anything abnormal.

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[Hello Purvis]

>What do we recall seeing in the way of second story windows?

[日巫子]

>What do we recall seeing in the way of second story windows?

> You're sure there were windows on the second story.  It would be a little weird if there weren't any.

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[Dizzy H. "Muffin" Muffin]

> Try pulling on the door.

[日巫子]

> Try pulling on the door.

> You go the opposite route and pull on the door instead.  It doesn't open.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Let's head out for now, and check the upper story windows.

[日巫子]

>Let's head out for now, and check the upper story windows.

> You swim back down the stairs, through the main hall, and out the front door.  As you leave, you notice that the door to the other room you were just in is open.
> It's much darker when you exit the house.  A new host of strange fish have come out to play, illuminating the waters with glowing bulbs on the end of their antennae.  Every now and then, a gentle burst of danmaku can be seen from the surface, most likely from Alice.
> You swim up to the second story and check the windows.  They too have been swallowed by the plant-stones, but a few on the right side of the house have openings you think you could squeeze through.

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[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>inspect the openings.
>How many are there?
>Which one do we think we could get through with minimum amount of trouble?

[日巫子]

>inspect the openings.
>How many are there?
>Which one do we think we could get through with minimum amount of trouble?

> There are two openings you could use.  Unlike the ones on the lower floor, these openings appear to be natural rather than smashed open.  One of them is quite small and would require some effort, while the other window is considerably bigger.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Peer through the considerably bigger window.

[日巫子]

>Peer through the considerably bigger window.

> You look through the bigger window.  Across from you, you see an ornate wooden door.  You also see another window off to the right, with some potted plants.  There's a desk loaded with books and writing utensils, scraps of fabric and buttons, and so on.  Looking down reveals a large bed with some dolls resting on it, most likely weighed down by their heavy dresses.  On the walls, various knick knacks such as even smaller dolls, glass ornaments and figurines, and so forth are arranged.  The doors of a wardrobe of much higher quality than the ones downstairs are partially open.  A sleeve or a hem pokes out here and there.  A few fish are milling about in here, occasionally nibbling at one of the wall decorations.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Open dat winder!

[日巫子]

>Open dat winder!

> With some difficulty, you pry the window open.  A nearby fish swims away, frightened.

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[Hello Purvis]

>As well it should be.
>Climb inside.

[日巫子]

>As well it should be.
>Climb inside.

> You are a force of nature.
> You clamber into the room and land on the soft, squishy bed.  A school of fish braver than the last approach you curiously.

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[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>kindly shoo them away.
>look around for places a large fish could hide, preferably where we couldn't see from the window.

[日巫子]

>kindly shoo them away.
>look around for places a large fish could hide, preferably where we couldn't see from the window.

> You wave at the fish with your hand, scattering them.
> You glance around for hiding places.  The most obvious ones you see are the wardrobe, and under the bed.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Swim off to the side, away from the wardrobe, and toss some danmaku under the bed.

[日巫子]

>Swim off to the side, away from the wardrobe, and toss some danmaku under the bed.

> You hop off the bed and shoot some danmaku under it as you float away.  You hear a thudding sound.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Does anything come out?

[日巫子]

>Does anything come out?

> No.  Nothing happens after the thud.

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[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>cautiously look under the bed.
>if it's dark under there, light it up with danmaku and prepare to dodge anything that comes out.

[日巫子]

>cautiously look under the bed.
>if it's dark under there, light it up with danmaku and prepare to dodge anything that comes out.

> From a safe distance, you crouch down and look under the bed.
> You shoot some danmaku underneath and tense up, ready to dodge. 
> All you see is a heavy-looking box, bound in chains and riddled with locks.

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[Hello Purvis]

And that's why I didn't bother to look once nothing came out.

>Let's have a look at that wardrobe. Might as well see what sorts of stuff Alice likes to wear.

[日巫子]

>Let's have a look at that wardrobe. Might as well see what sorts of stuff Alice likes to wear.

> You figure you might as well go rifle through Alice's clothes.
> You open the doors of the wardrobe and are treated to the sight of lacy blouses, vests, capelets, shawls, dresses and skirts.  The colors are varied but subdued and mature.  You can't stop looking at the detailed designs on some of them.  Alice has worn these outfits on various occasions and you are able to recognize a few of them.  It's a shame they're probably going to get ruined by all this water.
> Beneath the dresses are her shoes, which are utilitarian and plain compared to her other clothes.  They are plain boots, mary janes, and loafers in neutral colors.
> There is something glinting on the floor, next to a boot.

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[Evil_Nazgul0616]

@Purvijiri: Well, it doesn't hurt to check. We could have killed (or even injured) a large fish or something for all we know.

>inspect shiny object.

[日巫子]

>inspect shiny object.

> You take a closer look.
> It's a stud earring, a pinky nail-sized red gem in the shape of a rose.

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