Flandre's Quest (Touhou) World - (Madness Quest)
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Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
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[X] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
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[X] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
[X] After Sella leaves:
- [X] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
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[X] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
[X] After Sella leaves:
- [X] Take a walk.
- - [X] See if the 'Fairy Kingdom' has collapsed yet.
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[X] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
[X] After Sella leaves:
- [X] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
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[X] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
[X] After Sella leaves:
- [X] Take a walk.
- - [X] See if the 'Fairy Kingdom' has collapsed yet.
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[x] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
-[X] After Sella leaves:
- - [X] Take a walk.
- - -[X] See if the 'Fairy Kingdom' has collapsed yet.
-[X] After Sella leaves:
- - [X] Take a walk.
- - -[X] See if the 'Fairy Kingdom' has collapsed yet.
A Wise Hermit
Well, Sometimes.
[X] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
[X] After Sella leaves:
- [X] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
Seems like a better idea. We are the temporary lady, so let's see if there's anything we have to do.
[X] After Sella leaves:
- [X] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
Seems like a better idea. We are the temporary lady, so let's see if there's anything we have to do.
Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
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[X] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
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[X] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
[X] After Sella leaves:
- [X] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
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[X] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
[X] After Sella leaves:
- [X] Take a walk.
- - [X] See if the 'Fairy Kingdom' has collapsed yet.
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[X] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
[X] After Sella leaves:
- [X] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
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[X] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
[X] After Sella leaves:
- [X] Take a walk.
- - [X] See if the 'Fairy Kingdom' has collapsed yet.
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Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
[X] You'll send a letter explaining that Akyuu will need to come to the mansion herself, as Ilya's mobility is even worse than hers.
After a moment's thought you nod to yourself and smile easily at Sella. "Well, Ilya wants to meet Akyuu, and Akyuu appears to want to meet Ilya. As long as the desire is genuine, I don't have any problems with it. I'll write a letter explaining that Ilya can't get around very well right now and granting the Chronicler access to the Mansion, and have it delivered to the Hieda residence." Sella bows, although Sakuya frowns at your decision. You shrug lightly. "I mean, I could carry her, but that method lacks dignity and would likely cause a scene in the Human Village, possibly drawing the attention other youkai. We lack a carriage and the horses to draw one, but those should be available at the Human Village for the Chronicler to use. Yukari, also, should be able to assist her, particularly if she is behind this." Having briefly explained your thought process, you meet Sakuya's eyes; she blushes lightly and bows apologetically.
"Thank you, Lady Flandre. I will pass your thoughts and concerns on to Lady Illyasviel." She bows again and, taking the Gensokyo Chronicle with her, returns to the mansion. You sigh and turn away, looking along the path heading away from the gate. What now? Part of you wants to get away from the mansion for a while, despite your new role due to your sister's absence. Maybe you could see if the fairies have managed to forget about their 'Kingdom' yet … or you could just take a walk through the forest and hope that something doesn't recognize you until it's too late. On the other hand, you could see if Patchouli will let you see what Remilia's doing. Then again … you are the highest-ranked person here right now, and you shouldn't shirk that responsibility so casually. Besides, you should probably write that letter sooner rather than later, and it would probably be better received on the official stationery than your personal sets.
What do you do?
[ ] Stay and keep talking with Meiling.
- About?
[ ] Head back inside and keep an eye on Ilya. (Invisibly)
[ ] Head back inside and see if Patchouli will let you see what Remilia is doing.
[ ] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
[ ] Take a walk.
- [ ] Through a youkai-infested forest.
- [ ] Along the lake.
- [ ] See if the 'Fairy Kingdom' has collapsed yet.
[ ] Other?
After a moment's thought you nod to yourself and smile easily at Sella. "Well, Ilya wants to meet Akyuu, and Akyuu appears to want to meet Ilya. As long as the desire is genuine, I don't have any problems with it. I'll write a letter explaining that Ilya can't get around very well right now and granting the Chronicler access to the Mansion, and have it delivered to the Hieda residence." Sella bows, although Sakuya frowns at your decision. You shrug lightly. "I mean, I could carry her, but that method lacks dignity and would likely cause a scene in the Human Village, possibly drawing the attention other youkai. We lack a carriage and the horses to draw one, but those should be available at the Human Village for the Chronicler to use. Yukari, also, should be able to assist her, particularly if she is behind this." Having briefly explained your thought process, you meet Sakuya's eyes; she blushes lightly and bows apologetically.
"Thank you, Lady Flandre. I will pass your thoughts and concerns on to Lady Illyasviel." She bows again and, taking the Gensokyo Chronicle with her, returns to the mansion. You sigh and turn away, looking along the path heading away from the gate. What now? Part of you wants to get away from the mansion for a while, despite your new role due to your sister's absence. Maybe you could see if the fairies have managed to forget about their 'Kingdom' yet … or you could just take a walk through the forest and hope that something doesn't recognize you until it's too late. On the other hand, you could see if Patchouli will let you see what Remilia's doing. Then again … you are the highest-ranked person here right now, and you shouldn't shirk that responsibility so casually. Besides, you should probably write that letter sooner rather than later, and it would probably be better received on the official stationery than your personal sets.
What do you do?
[ ] Stay and keep talking with Meiling.
- About?
[ ] Head back inside and keep an eye on Ilya. (Invisibly)
[ ] Head back inside and see if Patchouli will let you see what Remilia is doing.
[ ] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
[ ] Take a walk.
- [ ] Through a youkai-infested forest.
- [ ] Along the lake.
- [ ] See if the 'Fairy Kingdom' has collapsed yet.
[ ] Other?
[x] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
ultima333
Lazy Snug Youkai
[X] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
Responsible little sister mode: Activate!
Time to pleasantly surprise Remilia. Besides, the more we prove we're getting better from these trips, the more likely Remilia will let us do more fun things!
Responsible little sister mode: Activate!
Time to pleasantly surprise Remilia. Besides, the more we prove we're getting better from these trips, the more likely Remilia will let us do more fun things!
Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
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[X] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
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*Rereads Mahoroba Interjunction*
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[X] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
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*Rereads Mahoroba Interjunction*
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Remilia's Office
Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
[X] Head back inside with Sakuya and see if there's anything you need to actually take care of.
You quash your feelings of irritation and take a breath before slowly forcing your body to relax. You should at least try to do something useful before you simply enjoy yourself. "Sakuya, when you have a moment, I'd like you to take me to my sister's office." The frowns that respond to your request aren't particularly reassuring, nor do they make it easier to contain your displeasure.
"Forgive me, Lady Flandre, but what is it that you wish to do there?"
"I'm going to see if there's anything I can do to help, of course. Also, she has the official stationery there, doesn't she? If nothing else, I can get that letter written." Her misgivings haven't disappeared, but the chief maid bows obediently. You know that Sakuya is in charge of the domestic affairs of the mansion, and you're not stupid enough to interfere in that morass, so the only things you're likely to find would be letters to and from other youkai.
"I can take you now, if that is alright." You nod and she turns to Meiling. "I will return shortly." Meiling nods, still mostly engrossed in her food, and Sakuya begins walking back to the mansion. You wave to the red-haired youkai as you follow the maid and get a wave in return. Sakuya is quiet until you actually get inside the mansion. "I am sorry, Lady Flandre, but I think you may be in for some disappointment regarding the office. Lady Remilia does not seem to have much work that she does there, at least not in the past few years. Moreover …." She hesitates before shrugging slightly. "I have very little idea of what is actually in there. It is a room that she has forbidden that I clean – apparently there are 'basilisks' being used as guardians, and they are far too dangerous to risk even allowing me entry." You frown – Remilia used to use her office frequently … but that was in Europe, land of a thousand princes. Gensokyo has far fewer people of importance, and circumstances rarely require a very quick response, and over the decades it hasn't changed very much. The 'basilisks' are rather more intriguing.
"Too dangerous to even let you in? What are they?" Sakuya shrugs.
"I've never seen them. All I know is that Milady told me that a single inadvertent look at a protected spot could spell my doom, and that all my powers and skill would amount to nothing against the protections." She frowns. "I should add that Lady Remilia does have other offices she likes to use to get work done, but those are merely temporary locations. Still, if you cannot find what you are looking for in the office, I can take you to one of those to see if there is anything useful there." You smile and shake your head.
"No, thank you, Sakuya. If I can't find anything here, I'll probably just look around in her suite. She has an office in there, too, doesn't she?"
"She does, Lady Flandre. She only uses it when writing letters, as far as I know." You nod and continue walking quietly until Sakuya takes you to a room in the clock tower. Then she hands you a small silver bell. "If you need something, please ring that bell, Lady Flandre." You turn it over in your hands, admiring the clock-themed etchings, then put it away carefully.
"Thank you, Sakuya. I'll take good care of it." She smiles and bows.
"Then, if there isn't anything else you wish immediately, I will return to Meiling." You nod and she bows before withdrawing. You take another breath before opening the door – it's not even locked! – and stepping inside. You aren't worried about any 'basilisks' that may be here; if they were a danger to you, Remilia would have warned you or made it impossible for you to enter. Since neither of those happened, you shouldn't have anything to fear from the defenses she has in the room. The office looks like one of Remilia's rooms, with a severe yet luxurious appearance, and one wall is taken up by a large bookshelf. No organization that you can make out, but your sister doesn't always bother with that 'waste of time' if it's merely a personal matter. Most of the booklets on the shelves are thin, journal-like affairs, and most of them are written in some code or language you don't know … or both, possibly. The desk is even worse, since most of the papers there are loose instead of bound or otherwise collected. You do check the drawers and find what you were looking for. You take out the writing set and one sheet of vellum, then dig around for a piece of scratch paper to set your words down.
"Hieda no Akyuu, Chronicler of Gensokyo
We have received your request, and have no objections to a meeting between yourself and our guest Illyasviel von Einzbern. Indeed, that meeting is wished for by her as well. However, as you may not be aware, she is injured and has difficulty moving any distance. As we lack a carriage, the only method we possess to transport her to and from the Human Village would be for me to carry her publicly – an occasion which would bring outcry from humans and youkai alike, as I am sure you are aware. Such a method also lacks dignity.
That a meeting may occur without undue delay, you are granted a visit to the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Simply present this letter to the gatekeeper and you will be allowed within with all the hospitalities of a guest.
By my hand,
Flandre Scarlet"
You look down at the piece of paper. You could probably do better, if you were willing to spend more time on simple letter, but the Chronicler will likely be surprised enough to receive a letter from you that any irregularities will be overlooked. You snort; that entry on you was not particularly flattering. You clear the writing area and set the vellum down before taking out the ink and pen. A quick breath to calm yourself, trying to make sure you don't mess up, and you prick yourself with the pen before filling it with the special ink. You write on the vellum, smiling warmly at the brilliant scarlet letters flecked with gold, black, and a darker red. The vellum could, possibly, be counterfeited, but the ink is special, and anyone who could counterfeit it wouldn't need to go through the effort required. You nod in satisfaction when you finish, then sprinkle the still-wet ink with powdered diamond to dry it. Then you grin and stretch, pleased with yourself and your success. Now, to look for any outstanding business ….
The language barrier doesn't go away, of course, but one journal – kept on the desk, probably because it actually gets used – has a section in German that is obviously pretty recent. The odd thing is that parts of it are indecipherable, making you wonder if the language thing is something Remilia does after the fact to conceal what she's already written. Maybe Patchouli could help you … but more likely she would just scold you.
The first legible area is a musing on whether or not something called 'otataral' could be retrieved from another world for testing and possible use, although Remilia seems to think that the world itself is simply too dangerous to access and so it shouldn't. Another – obviously very recent, another indication that there's some magic involved in the decipherability of the text – is nothing more than a reminder to check on the Schif and see if they're having difficulty in the world they've been sent to. Then you frown and Headless comes to the fore.
"She has some 'suspicions' about me, huh? I wonder what that's about." You scowl and clear your throat.
"And she's worried about being right. She probably thinks she knows where you're from and doesn't think we'll take it well. Why else would she need to test and observe?"
"Why hasn't she brought it up, then? It's obviously something important!" You sigh and shake your head at your friend's stubborn insistence that Remilia is a 'bad guy.'
"I think she has, Headless. Remember when we got back, and she wanted to talk about something that made her worried?" Headless is quiet for a moment.
"… And you asked her to stop trying to talk and she hasn't brought it up since. Alright, it hasn't been that long, and the last time you two had together was a bit stressful. But you know she probably won't bring this up until after you come back from Mid-Childa, right? If it's something that's making her worried, she's probably going to want some time to get things ready." You nod and smile.
"I know. I'm curious, but … well, if it has the potential to be a big problem, maybe waiting is the better option. Still, if you want to know, I can ask her."
"Maybe. I'll think about it." You smile and keep looking through the journal for another legible section. A short section mentions studying the 'pasts' of something called Kosuzu, but it actually fades into another language partway through, so you don't know why she wants that information. Your eyes widen as you hit another section that has a very personal subject matter.
"Pache intends to take Illyasviel to meet her parents. Of course, as she is a Master, there is only one time that such a meeting would be logical, leading to the obvious objection. Pache can't beat Gilgamesh with the amount of preparations she can make before leaving, no matter how much effort she spends on stealing weapons from other worlds. Ea is one thing, but the Gate would deplete her within a few minutes at best. And she would fight him.
Of course, there is also the fact that meeting her father in that situation may not end well for him. Learning that his wish is unattainable … Pache won't mince words with him, and he's more brittle than people think.
On the other hand, her familiar isn't stupid, either. Is she going to do something to tip the scales – or tip them over? Should I encourage her, or just watch? Pache wouldn't forgive me if I got involved without her asking, and she's not suicidal, but …."
You stare down at the passage for several minutes, unsure of what to do. Bring it up to Patchouli, or to Remilia when she comes back. Tell Ilya? Just let it go?
What do you do?
[ ] Talk with Patchouli.
- [ ] About her trip with Ilya.
- [ ] About Headless.
[ ] Take a walk to clear your head and think.
- [ ] Through youkai-infested woods.
- [ ] Along the lake.
[ ] Talk with Ilya about her trip to her parents.
[ ] Other?
You quash your feelings of irritation and take a breath before slowly forcing your body to relax. You should at least try to do something useful before you simply enjoy yourself. "Sakuya, when you have a moment, I'd like you to take me to my sister's office." The frowns that respond to your request aren't particularly reassuring, nor do they make it easier to contain your displeasure.
"Forgive me, Lady Flandre, but what is it that you wish to do there?"
"I'm going to see if there's anything I can do to help, of course. Also, she has the official stationery there, doesn't she? If nothing else, I can get that letter written." Her misgivings haven't disappeared, but the chief maid bows obediently. You know that Sakuya is in charge of the domestic affairs of the mansion, and you're not stupid enough to interfere in that morass, so the only things you're likely to find would be letters to and from other youkai.
"I can take you now, if that is alright." You nod and she turns to Meiling. "I will return shortly." Meiling nods, still mostly engrossed in her food, and Sakuya begins walking back to the mansion. You wave to the red-haired youkai as you follow the maid and get a wave in return. Sakuya is quiet until you actually get inside the mansion. "I am sorry, Lady Flandre, but I think you may be in for some disappointment regarding the office. Lady Remilia does not seem to have much work that she does there, at least not in the past few years. Moreover …." She hesitates before shrugging slightly. "I have very little idea of what is actually in there. It is a room that she has forbidden that I clean – apparently there are 'basilisks' being used as guardians, and they are far too dangerous to risk even allowing me entry." You frown – Remilia used to use her office frequently … but that was in Europe, land of a thousand princes. Gensokyo has far fewer people of importance, and circumstances rarely require a very quick response, and over the decades it hasn't changed very much. The 'basilisks' are rather more intriguing.
"Too dangerous to even let you in? What are they?" Sakuya shrugs.
"I've never seen them. All I know is that Milady told me that a single inadvertent look at a protected spot could spell my doom, and that all my powers and skill would amount to nothing against the protections." She frowns. "I should add that Lady Remilia does have other offices she likes to use to get work done, but those are merely temporary locations. Still, if you cannot find what you are looking for in the office, I can take you to one of those to see if there is anything useful there." You smile and shake your head.
"No, thank you, Sakuya. If I can't find anything here, I'll probably just look around in her suite. She has an office in there, too, doesn't she?"
"She does, Lady Flandre. She only uses it when writing letters, as far as I know." You nod and continue walking quietly until Sakuya takes you to a room in the clock tower. Then she hands you a small silver bell. "If you need something, please ring that bell, Lady Flandre." You turn it over in your hands, admiring the clock-themed etchings, then put it away carefully.
"Thank you, Sakuya. I'll take good care of it." She smiles and bows.
"Then, if there isn't anything else you wish immediately, I will return to Meiling." You nod and she bows before withdrawing. You take another breath before opening the door – it's not even locked! – and stepping inside. You aren't worried about any 'basilisks' that may be here; if they were a danger to you, Remilia would have warned you or made it impossible for you to enter. Since neither of those happened, you shouldn't have anything to fear from the defenses she has in the room. The office looks like one of Remilia's rooms, with a severe yet luxurious appearance, and one wall is taken up by a large bookshelf. No organization that you can make out, but your sister doesn't always bother with that 'waste of time' if it's merely a personal matter. Most of the booklets on the shelves are thin, journal-like affairs, and most of them are written in some code or language you don't know … or both, possibly. The desk is even worse, since most of the papers there are loose instead of bound or otherwise collected. You do check the drawers and find what you were looking for. You take out the writing set and one sheet of vellum, then dig around for a piece of scratch paper to set your words down.
"Hieda no Akyuu, Chronicler of Gensokyo
We have received your request, and have no objections to a meeting between yourself and our guest Illyasviel von Einzbern. Indeed, that meeting is wished for by her as well. However, as you may not be aware, she is injured and has difficulty moving any distance. As we lack a carriage, the only method we possess to transport her to and from the Human Village would be for me to carry her publicly – an occasion which would bring outcry from humans and youkai alike, as I am sure you are aware. Such a method also lacks dignity.
That a meeting may occur without undue delay, you are granted a visit to the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Simply present this letter to the gatekeeper and you will be allowed within with all the hospitalities of a guest.
By my hand,
Flandre Scarlet"
You look down at the piece of paper. You could probably do better, if you were willing to spend more time on simple letter, but the Chronicler will likely be surprised enough to receive a letter from you that any irregularities will be overlooked. You snort; that entry on you was not particularly flattering. You clear the writing area and set the vellum down before taking out the ink and pen. A quick breath to calm yourself, trying to make sure you don't mess up, and you prick yourself with the pen before filling it with the special ink. You write on the vellum, smiling warmly at the brilliant scarlet letters flecked with gold, black, and a darker red. The vellum could, possibly, be counterfeited, but the ink is special, and anyone who could counterfeit it wouldn't need to go through the effort required. You nod in satisfaction when you finish, then sprinkle the still-wet ink with powdered diamond to dry it. Then you grin and stretch, pleased with yourself and your success. Now, to look for any outstanding business ….
The language barrier doesn't go away, of course, but one journal – kept on the desk, probably because it actually gets used – has a section in German that is obviously pretty recent. The odd thing is that parts of it are indecipherable, making you wonder if the language thing is something Remilia does after the fact to conceal what she's already written. Maybe Patchouli could help you … but more likely she would just scold you.
The first legible area is a musing on whether or not something called 'otataral' could be retrieved from another world for testing and possible use, although Remilia seems to think that the world itself is simply too dangerous to access and so it shouldn't. Another – obviously very recent, another indication that there's some magic involved in the decipherability of the text – is nothing more than a reminder to check on the Schif and see if they're having difficulty in the world they've been sent to. Then you frown and Headless comes to the fore.
"She has some 'suspicions' about me, huh? I wonder what that's about." You scowl and clear your throat.
"And she's worried about being right. She probably thinks she knows where you're from and doesn't think we'll take it well. Why else would she need to test and observe?"
"Why hasn't she brought it up, then? It's obviously something important!" You sigh and shake your head at your friend's stubborn insistence that Remilia is a 'bad guy.'
"I think she has, Headless. Remember when we got back, and she wanted to talk about something that made her worried?" Headless is quiet for a moment.
"… And you asked her to stop trying to talk and she hasn't brought it up since. Alright, it hasn't been that long, and the last time you two had together was a bit stressful. But you know she probably won't bring this up until after you come back from Mid-Childa, right? If it's something that's making her worried, she's probably going to want some time to get things ready." You nod and smile.
"I know. I'm curious, but … well, if it has the potential to be a big problem, maybe waiting is the better option. Still, if you want to know, I can ask her."
"Maybe. I'll think about it." You smile and keep looking through the journal for another legible section. A short section mentions studying the 'pasts' of something called Kosuzu, but it actually fades into another language partway through, so you don't know why she wants that information. Your eyes widen as you hit another section that has a very personal subject matter.
"Pache intends to take Illyasviel to meet her parents. Of course, as she is a Master, there is only one time that such a meeting would be logical, leading to the obvious objection. Pache can't beat Gilgamesh with the amount of preparations she can make before leaving, no matter how much effort she spends on stealing weapons from other worlds. Ea is one thing, but the Gate would deplete her within a few minutes at best. And she would fight him.
Of course, there is also the fact that meeting her father in that situation may not end well for him. Learning that his wish is unattainable … Pache won't mince words with him, and he's more brittle than people think.
On the other hand, her familiar isn't stupid, either. Is she going to do something to tip the scales – or tip them over? Should I encourage her, or just watch? Pache wouldn't forgive me if I got involved without her asking, and she's not suicidal, but …."
You stare down at the passage for several minutes, unsure of what to do. Bring it up to Patchouli, or to Remilia when she comes back. Tell Ilya? Just let it go?
What do you do?
[ ] Talk with Patchouli.
- [ ] About her trip with Ilya.
- [ ] About Headless.
[ ] Take a walk to clear your head and think.
- [ ] Through youkai-infested woods.
- [ ] Along the lake.
[ ] Talk with Ilya about her trip to her parents.
[ ] Other?
A Wise Hermit
Well, Sometimes.
[X] Take a walk to clear your head and think.
- [X] Through youkai-infested woods.
"Ah~... This is a bit too much. I'm going to take a walk through the woods."
- [X] Through youkai-infested woods.
"Ah~... This is a bit too much. I'm going to take a walk through the woods."
Motile Mollusc
Bitten by a radioactive were-tilde
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... The magic-negating and slightly mutagenic dust from the Malazan series? From what I remember the setting is
Annnd it looks like Remilia agrees. Pity. Maybe a family outing, in a safer area, if such a thing exists.
It's a worrying day when delegating the diplomacy to Flandre might a better solution...
[x] Take a walk to clear your head and think.
- [x] Along the lake.
Well, Flandre DID win against Gilgamesh (because he was a moron and Flandre was angry).
[x] Take a walk to clear your head and think.
- [x] Along the lake.
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[X] Take a walk to clear your head and think.
- [X] Through youkai-infested woods.
- [X] Through youkai-infested woods.
[X] Talk with Patchouli.
-[X] About her trip with Ilya
-[X] About her trip with Ilya
Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
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[X] Take a walk to clear your head and think.
- [X] Through youkai-infested woods.
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[X] Take a walk to clear your head and think.
- [X] Along the lake.
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[X] Talk with Patchouli.
- [X] About her trip with Ilya
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- [X] Through youkai-infested woods.
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[X] Take a walk to clear your head and think.
- [X] Along the lake.
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[X] Talk with Patchouli.
- [X] About her trip with Ilya
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Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
[X] Take a walk to clear your head and think.
- [X] Through youkai-infested woods.
You shake your head, trying to clear it, then shove the book closed and turn away. You tried, you got something done, you know some more than you used to, and now you're going to do something enjoyable. You fold the letter for Akyuu and then wrap it in another sheet of paper, identify the recipient, and seal it with wax. After leaving the office and closing the door, you ring the silver bell Sakuya gave you and start the trip to the entrance.
"Lady Flandre?" Sakuya's voice comes after you take your third step, and you glance over your shoulder to find her following you. Too bad you won't be able to get Satsuki to do the same thing. You hold the enveloped letter out to her.
"That will need to be delivered to the Hieda residence," you say as she takes it from you. "I'll be taking a short walk outside." You feel her disapproval as you keep walking down the hall.
"Shall I prepare anything for you?" You shake your head.
"I won't be gone long, won't be going far, and probably won't be burning down a forest, so I don't need anything out there and I don't think I'll need anything upon my return."
"Of course, Lady Flandre. Take care." Her presence vanishes and your hands twitch. On the one hand, you don't really want any company - on the other, it feels like she doesn't care about you, and that rankles. Of course, you can't be sure if you're overreacting, or if she's reacting to what she thinks you want. Which you can't entirely blame her for, since you aren't perfectly clear on what you want. Part of the reason for this walk, in fact. You reach the gate without meeting anyone else, and Meiling nods at you. She's back to leaning against the stone post, meal finished.
"Meiling, which forest around here has the most youkai in it?" She frowns, thinking, then shrugs.
"If you don't mean the Forest of Magic or the Bamboo Forest … probably along the northern bank. Are you taking another walk?" You nod and take a deep breath. "Good luck." You smile at Meiling and she bows her head. Right. You take out your parasol and start walking.
Ilya's mood swings are worrying you a little, but considering that she's been taken from everything she knows, is crippled, and is basically living on your goodwill, it's not too surprising. Hopefully, meeting her parents and getting her arm and leg replaced will help with that … but then there's what Remilia was wondering about. The 'logical meeting' has to be the Fourth Grail War, and 'Gilgamesh' has to be the gold Archer, the one summoned in that War that survived for ten years. And the way Patchouli was stockpiling weapons - she must mean to mimic the way he fought. 'Ea' is probably some other ability he has that you never saw. But setting Patchouli's survival aside, the idea that Ilya meeting her parents might be a bad thing is very worrying. If it turns out badly, that could hurt Ilya a lot … but do you have the right to tell her that? Maybe you should ask Remilia to explain things to her - she has access to information that you don't, and she's more likely to be gentle about it than Patchouli is. Ilya should make her own decision, but if she gets a bad result because of incomplete information ….
You look at the forest ahead of you and nod appreciatively. It's certainly a dark and forbidding location, almost as pleasant as the darker forests of Germany, and so you aren't likely to find many humans, or even human-like youkai. It's perfect for your desires … at least, if appearances are anything to go by. Which is, of course, rarely true in Gensokyo. Still, you fold your wings tightly against your back, put away your parasol, and head in, your mind returning to what you found in the journal.
Remilia obviously thinks she knows something about Headless, and being proved right is something that concerns her. That could mean she has suspicions about some plan of Headless - unlikely, and Headless snorts derisively - but it could also mean that she thinks she knows where Headless came from. If that's true … why would it cause problems? After centuries of being together, what matter is her provenance? It would be like someone 'proving' that you and Remilia aren't blood relations - it wouldn't matter, because you're sisters. And if they're stupid enough to continue pressing the point … well. You slow to a halt at the mismatched group ahead of you. Three spider-like creatures, covered in patchy brown fur, with elongated limbs - two legs and four arms - and nasty-looking fangs. Two youkai, almost completely cat-shaped, but with human hands and flatter faces; one with two tails and the other with three. And, curiously, two tengu with blades drawn. And they all seem … rather angry at you.
"A danmaku duel for your trespass?" You raise your eyebrows at the female tengu's hostility-filled question, then make a show of looking around for some kind of sign that this area belongs to someone. After a few seconds you shrug and face the group.
"No thanks." As you suspected, all the youkai grin maliciously at that, although one of the cat-youkai frowns a little when you smile in return. "So, what are we going to fight about? I mean, silly nonsense like me taking a walk through the woods aside?" You honestly thought you'd have to try harder than this, and that you'd be reduced to fighting some beast youkai that was too hungry to realize you were out of its league. The other tengu's face twists in outrage and he brandishes his sword.
"You attacked the goddess! Threatened her and abused her and cast her out!" You blink and tilt your head curiously, and he snarls viciously.
"The goddess on the mountain … Kochiya Sanae." You nod in recognition of the name one of the spider-youkai says. Probably not an officially sanctioned reprisal, given that they're being open about their motives instead of just doing it. You look over the five lesser youkai before grinning back at the tengu.
"You know, I never got to kill any tengu when we came here. My sister kept them all to herself." Not that you're going to kill them, either; a spat like that with the tengu, when Remilia isn't here? Not the best idea. The tengu sneer at your threat.
"Yes, yes, I've read the stories. Exaggerated, of course - and perhaps you've forgotten, but this is during the day. But don't worry - we won't kill you!" Winds buffet you from the tengu as the spiders rush forward and the cats spring around to the side to flank and surround you. One of the spiders, a hair faster than the others, snaps an arm forward to draw first blood - but too slow. You catch its wrist and spin, flipping it over your head and slamming it shoulder-first into the ground, then take a step and swing it around and hurl it into the skidding cat. Both youkai shoot across the ground, but you're already busy, slipping to the side in the storm of wind and leaves, intercepting the other cat and driving your claw into its face. Something bites into your shoulder and you duck to the side and back toward the entrance as you turn. The tengu, blood on his sword and fear on his face, follows up, but your wings spring out to parry his frenzied strikes. You wonder just how young he is; he implied that they weren't even alive when you came to Gensokyo, and he certainly doesn't feel as powerful as Meiling, even. Then you lash out, catching his left arm and snapping his forearm with your grip and hurling him aside. Twin jets of water slam into your face and chest, powerful enough to stagger you.
After a couple seconds the blasts end and you slowly blink. No pain, no burning - they did it wrong. You look forward, at the two terrified spiders, at the shaking tengu who can barely grip her sword … at the two kappa that are standing in front of bushes, with strange backpacks and hoses. You tilt your head so it's parallel to the ground. It seems that's too much for one of the spiders, and it whirls and falls forward, scrambling away on hands and feet. You hurl yourself forward, shattering the skull of the stationary spider, shattering the tengu's leg with a kick, driving your hand through one kappa's throat, bouncing over to slam the other into a tree and hearing ribs crunch, then to the runner and you pull its head off. Carrying it by one mandible you walk back to the tengu as she tries to shuffle away from you, her efforts hampered by the fact that she keeps trying to use her ruined leg. You turn the spider's head into a little hand puppet and crouch in front of her.
"I'm a spider, and I'm stupid! I let stupid birds tell me what to do!" You knock her on her back and set the head on her chest, looking at her face. You stand up, shaking your head, then turn to look for the other tengu. His attack is slowed enough by his injury that you're able to stop your initial - lethal - reaction and settle for slapping the blade away and breaking his other arm. You grin, start giggling … although it could have been better. And most youkai are probably not going to do anything to you once word gets around.
What do you do?
[ ] Keep walking. Maybe you'll find something better that's actually protecting its territory.
[ ] Take the tengu up to Youkai Mountain and explain what happened.
[ ] Head back to the mansion.
- [ ] Music practice.
- [ ] Talk to Patchouli about her trip with Ilya.
[ ] Other?
- [X] Through youkai-infested woods.
You shake your head, trying to clear it, then shove the book closed and turn away. You tried, you got something done, you know some more than you used to, and now you're going to do something enjoyable. You fold the letter for Akyuu and then wrap it in another sheet of paper, identify the recipient, and seal it with wax. After leaving the office and closing the door, you ring the silver bell Sakuya gave you and start the trip to the entrance.
"Lady Flandre?" Sakuya's voice comes after you take your third step, and you glance over your shoulder to find her following you. Too bad you won't be able to get Satsuki to do the same thing. You hold the enveloped letter out to her.
"That will need to be delivered to the Hieda residence," you say as she takes it from you. "I'll be taking a short walk outside." You feel her disapproval as you keep walking down the hall.
"Shall I prepare anything for you?" You shake your head.
"I won't be gone long, won't be going far, and probably won't be burning down a forest, so I don't need anything out there and I don't think I'll need anything upon my return."
"Of course, Lady Flandre. Take care." Her presence vanishes and your hands twitch. On the one hand, you don't really want any company - on the other, it feels like she doesn't care about you, and that rankles. Of course, you can't be sure if you're overreacting, or if she's reacting to what she thinks you want. Which you can't entirely blame her for, since you aren't perfectly clear on what you want. Part of the reason for this walk, in fact. You reach the gate without meeting anyone else, and Meiling nods at you. She's back to leaning against the stone post, meal finished.
"Meiling, which forest around here has the most youkai in it?" She frowns, thinking, then shrugs.
"If you don't mean the Forest of Magic or the Bamboo Forest … probably along the northern bank. Are you taking another walk?" You nod and take a deep breath. "Good luck." You smile at Meiling and she bows her head. Right. You take out your parasol and start walking.
Ilya's mood swings are worrying you a little, but considering that she's been taken from everything she knows, is crippled, and is basically living on your goodwill, it's not too surprising. Hopefully, meeting her parents and getting her arm and leg replaced will help with that … but then there's what Remilia was wondering about. The 'logical meeting' has to be the Fourth Grail War, and 'Gilgamesh' has to be the gold Archer, the one summoned in that War that survived for ten years. And the way Patchouli was stockpiling weapons - she must mean to mimic the way he fought. 'Ea' is probably some other ability he has that you never saw. But setting Patchouli's survival aside, the idea that Ilya meeting her parents might be a bad thing is very worrying. If it turns out badly, that could hurt Ilya a lot … but do you have the right to tell her that? Maybe you should ask Remilia to explain things to her - she has access to information that you don't, and she's more likely to be gentle about it than Patchouli is. Ilya should make her own decision, but if she gets a bad result because of incomplete information ….
You look at the forest ahead of you and nod appreciatively. It's certainly a dark and forbidding location, almost as pleasant as the darker forests of Germany, and so you aren't likely to find many humans, or even human-like youkai. It's perfect for your desires … at least, if appearances are anything to go by. Which is, of course, rarely true in Gensokyo. Still, you fold your wings tightly against your back, put away your parasol, and head in, your mind returning to what you found in the journal.
Remilia obviously thinks she knows something about Headless, and being proved right is something that concerns her. That could mean she has suspicions about some plan of Headless - unlikely, and Headless snorts derisively - but it could also mean that she thinks she knows where Headless came from. If that's true … why would it cause problems? After centuries of being together, what matter is her provenance? It would be like someone 'proving' that you and Remilia aren't blood relations - it wouldn't matter, because you're sisters. And if they're stupid enough to continue pressing the point … well. You slow to a halt at the mismatched group ahead of you. Three spider-like creatures, covered in patchy brown fur, with elongated limbs - two legs and four arms - and nasty-looking fangs. Two youkai, almost completely cat-shaped, but with human hands and flatter faces; one with two tails and the other with three. And, curiously, two tengu with blades drawn. And they all seem … rather angry at you.
"A danmaku duel for your trespass?" You raise your eyebrows at the female tengu's hostility-filled question, then make a show of looking around for some kind of sign that this area belongs to someone. After a few seconds you shrug and face the group.
"No thanks." As you suspected, all the youkai grin maliciously at that, although one of the cat-youkai frowns a little when you smile in return. "So, what are we going to fight about? I mean, silly nonsense like me taking a walk through the woods aside?" You honestly thought you'd have to try harder than this, and that you'd be reduced to fighting some beast youkai that was too hungry to realize you were out of its league. The other tengu's face twists in outrage and he brandishes his sword.
"You attacked the goddess! Threatened her and abused her and cast her out!" You blink and tilt your head curiously, and he snarls viciously.
"The goddess on the mountain … Kochiya Sanae." You nod in recognition of the name one of the spider-youkai says. Probably not an officially sanctioned reprisal, given that they're being open about their motives instead of just doing it. You look over the five lesser youkai before grinning back at the tengu.
"You know, I never got to kill any tengu when we came here. My sister kept them all to herself." Not that you're going to kill them, either; a spat like that with the tengu, when Remilia isn't here? Not the best idea. The tengu sneer at your threat.
"Yes, yes, I've read the stories. Exaggerated, of course - and perhaps you've forgotten, but this is during the day. But don't worry - we won't kill you!" Winds buffet you from the tengu as the spiders rush forward and the cats spring around to the side to flank and surround you. One of the spiders, a hair faster than the others, snaps an arm forward to draw first blood - but too slow. You catch its wrist and spin, flipping it over your head and slamming it shoulder-first into the ground, then take a step and swing it around and hurl it into the skidding cat. Both youkai shoot across the ground, but you're already busy, slipping to the side in the storm of wind and leaves, intercepting the other cat and driving your claw into its face. Something bites into your shoulder and you duck to the side and back toward the entrance as you turn. The tengu, blood on his sword and fear on his face, follows up, but your wings spring out to parry his frenzied strikes. You wonder just how young he is; he implied that they weren't even alive when you came to Gensokyo, and he certainly doesn't feel as powerful as Meiling, even. Then you lash out, catching his left arm and snapping his forearm with your grip and hurling him aside. Twin jets of water slam into your face and chest, powerful enough to stagger you.
After a couple seconds the blasts end and you slowly blink. No pain, no burning - they did it wrong. You look forward, at the two terrified spiders, at the shaking tengu who can barely grip her sword … at the two kappa that are standing in front of bushes, with strange backpacks and hoses. You tilt your head so it's parallel to the ground. It seems that's too much for one of the spiders, and it whirls and falls forward, scrambling away on hands and feet. You hurl yourself forward, shattering the skull of the stationary spider, shattering the tengu's leg with a kick, driving your hand through one kappa's throat, bouncing over to slam the other into a tree and hearing ribs crunch, then to the runner and you pull its head off. Carrying it by one mandible you walk back to the tengu as she tries to shuffle away from you, her efforts hampered by the fact that she keeps trying to use her ruined leg. You turn the spider's head into a little hand puppet and crouch in front of her.
"I'm a spider, and I'm stupid! I let stupid birds tell me what to do!" You knock her on her back and set the head on her chest, looking at her face. You stand up, shaking your head, then turn to look for the other tengu. His attack is slowed enough by his injury that you're able to stop your initial - lethal - reaction and settle for slapping the blade away and breaking his other arm. You grin, start giggling … although it could have been better. And most youkai are probably not going to do anything to you once word gets around.
What do you do?
[ ] Keep walking. Maybe you'll find something better that's actually protecting its territory.
[ ] Take the tengu up to Youkai Mountain and explain what happened.
[ ] Head back to the mansion.
- [ ] Music practice.
- [ ] Talk to Patchouli about her trip with Ilya.
[ ] Other?
