Neo Gensokyo Quest - Part 8

[Kilgamayan]

> Float over to her.
> "...Is that you, Suzaku? Gwen looked like Nitori, but you're definitely a water tengu..."

[Neovereign]

> Float over to it.
> "...Is that you, Suzaku? Gwen looked like Nitori, but you're definitely a water tengu..."

> "Yes." A mixed voice speaks, as the figure draws a blade of water. "You should join us."
> It sounds a tad bit like Suzaku. But there's some other familiar voices in there.
> "Uh, who's that?" You hear Ami.
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[Kilgamayan]

> Narrow our eyes slightly, and brace for dodge out of the way of an attack.
> "...You sound like several people I know and like. None of those people need to threaten me into joining them, and Gwen doesn't either. So why are you drawing your sword?"

[Neovereign]

> Narrow our eyes slightly, and brace for dodge out of the way of an attack.
> "...You sound like several people I know and like. None of those people need to threaten me into joining them, and Gwen doesn't either. So why are you drawing your sword?"

> "It makes convincing easier." The figure backs away. "Danmaku duels are a way to settle and make decisions. We challenge you."
> You're a bit surprised you're not being outright attacked for once...
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[Kilgamayan]

> Quick mental checks: Does it look and/or sound like Youmu might be mixed in with this figure? What about Seija, Miko, Saki, or Boss?
> How large is this figure? Is she gigantic, like she's a combination of a number of people? Or is she normal-sized, like she's an average instead?
> Does this figure have the metal ring above her head that Gwen had?

[Neovereign]

> Quick mental checks: Does it look and/or sound like Youmu might be mixed in with this figure? What about Seija, Miko, Saki, or Boss?
> How large is this figure? Is she gigantic, like she's a combination of a number of people? Or is she normal-sized, like she's an average instead?
> Does this figure have the metal ring above her head that Gwen had?

> You don't think any of those names' voices are present.
> She seems to be of larger than normal size. Not huge, but bigger than the Nitori-like size she was last time you saw her.
> It does.
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[Kilgamayan]

> Quickly hold up a hand with two fingers extended.
> "Two questions, and then I will accept your challenge. One: What happened to all the different people that you are clearly composed of?"

[Neovereign]

> Quickly hold up a hand with two fingers extended.
> "Two questions, and then I will accept your challenge. One: What happened to all the different people that you are clearly composed of?"

> "They're all here." Gwen gestures to herself.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> ...Do we actually see anyone within her?

[Neovereign]

> ...Do we actually see anyone within her?

> No. Just the single figure that looks familiar and different from multiple of such.
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[Kilgamayan]

> Is the figure taller or shorter than us?
> ...How busty is the figure?

> Frown while looking the figure up and down.
> "...A concerning answer, given I don't see them. But I suppose you've already implied certain things."
> "Very well. Out of respect for a fellow tengu, even one that is made of water and possibly many tengu at once, I will let you know that I will stick strictly to danmaku for offense as long as you do the same. The instant you try anything else, however, then all bets are off."
> "Now then. Second question: What name do you prefer to be called?"

[Neovereign]

> Is the figure taller or shorter than us?
> ...How busty is the figure?

> Frown while looking the figure up and down.
> "...A concerning answer, given I don't see them. But I suppose you've already implied certain things."
> "Very well. Out of respect for a fellow tengu, even one that is made of water and possibly many tengu at once, I will let you know that I will stick strictly to danmaku for offense as long as you do the same. The instant you try anything else, however, then all bets are off."
> "Now then. Second question: What name do you prefer to be called?"

> A tad taller. Probably still fit in a house, but not in any doorways.
> Not very for it's size. You wonder if that means it's been gathering less than busty characters...

> "Danmaku is whatever you can utilize to make nonlethal patterns with a focus on outperforming your opponent's display. We don't want to harm another soon to join." Gwen answers.
> "Mi-... No. We haven't find Ki yet. Gwen is fine for now."
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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "As you wish, Gwen. Truth be told, I find this new you fascinating, and would gladly join you as a separate partner, maybe even a friend with benefits, rather than just another cog in The Grand Gwen Machine. But I imagine your mind is set on the latter partnership."

> While speaking, try summoning Chibi-Aya behind Gwen.

[Neovereign]

> Nod.
> "As you wish, Gwen. Truth be told, I find this new you fascinating, and would gladly join you as a separate partner, maybe even a friend with benefits, rather than just another cog in The Grand Gwen Machine. But I imagine your mind is set on the latter partnership."

> While speaking, try summoning Chibi-Aya behind Gwen.

> "You could help in gathering others, then." Gwen suggests, as you make your smaller self behind her.
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[Kilgamayan]

> Has Gwen seemed to notice our smaller self?

> "...Possibly. It would depend on your goals, your reasons for wanting to, I assume, assimilate other people."

[Neovereign]

> Has Gwen seemed to notice our smaller self?

> "...Possibly. It would depend on your goals, your reasons for wanting to, I assume, assimilate other people."

> You don't believe so.

> "We want our friends, too." Gwen answers. "Don't you?"
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[Kilgamayan]

> "Of course, but I can have my friends without assimilating them."
> Look down at where Ami is, then back up.
> "Uh, mostly."
> Adopt a thoughtful expression.
> "...Actually, that gives me an idea. If you goal is to be with your friends, rather than you assimilating me, what if I assimilated you?"

[Neovereign]

> "Of course, but I can have my friends without assimilating them."
> Look down at where Ami is, then back up.
> "Uh, mostly."
> Adopt a thoughtful expression.
> "...Actually, that gives me an idea. If you goal is to be with your friends, rather than you assimilating me, what if I assimilated you?"

> "You've managed less than us. Our methods have worked better. You also can't gather some of our friends."
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[Kilgamayan]

> "Those are things that can be rectified, particularly if I actually get serious about it. Are you sure you're not simply worried about not being in charge?"

[Neovereign]

> "Those are things that can be rectified, particularly if I actually get serious about it. Are you sure you're not simply worried about not being in charge?"

> "Have you managed to combine with one of Seija's cheat items before?" Gwen questions.
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[Kilgamayan]

> Relax our tone to a more conversational one.
> "I haven't exactly had a ton of access to them. But, funny you should ask, I actually have been working on absorbing and assimilating physical objects. One of the things on my to-do list for today was to check with a few contacts about the progress I've made and how I might be able to go further."
> Give Gwen a wind order to offer us her ribbon so that we might demonstrate.

[Neovereign]

> Relax our tone to a more conversational one.
> "I haven't exactly had a ton of access to them. But, funny you should ask, I actually have been working on absorbing and assimilating physical objects. One of the things on my to-do list for today was to check with a few contacts about the progress I've made and how I might be able to go further."
> Give Gwen a wind order to offer us her ribbon so that we might demonstrate.

> You try to give a wind order, and Gwen seems to hesitate.
> "We can't take that risk..." She comments.
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[Kilgamayan]

> Did she seem to reach for the ribbon at all?

> Give a mildly concerned look.
> "Hmm? Risk of what? Everything okay?"

[Neovereign]

> Did she seem to reach for the ribbon at all?

> Give a mildly concerned look.
> "Hmm? Risk of what? Everything okay?"

> Not really.
> "It would make gathering others more difficult."
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[Kilgamayan]

> "Mmm. Well. If that's your position, I can't help wondering if you're going about this with the wrong mindset. Let's take you and me, for example. We're friends, right? I assume we are, at least, given everything you've said, and at least two of the people that you're made of right now."

[Neovereign]

> "Mmm. Well. If that's your position, I can't help wondering if you're going about this with the wrong mindset. Let's take you and me, for example. We're friends, right? I assume we are, at least, given everything you've said, and at least two of the people that you're made of right now."

> "Yes." Gwen answers.
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[Kilgamayan]

> "Then why was your first approach to try to take me by force? Why would someone do that to a friend?"

[Neovereign]

> "Then why was your first approach to try to take me by force? Why would someone do that to a friend?"

> "Since when was a danmaku duel request force?" Gwen questions.
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[Kilgamayan]

> "Ever since there was no discussion to it, just a contest of relative power with an entirely unrelated wager attached. Presumably you know about me as a person; even if Gwen specifically only met me the other day, however many tengu are part of you have surely become familiar with me over the decades."
> Begin slowly approaching Gwen, in a non-aggressive manner.
> "Why not instead lead with who you've become in the last 24 hours and how? Your current state of existence is absolutely fascinating information! You could tell me about yourself, how you work, how those you've absorbed felt about it, what they're doing now, how it would benefit me to become part of you, those sorts of things. Then we could talk about whether or not I go through with it."

[Neovereign]

> "Ever since there was no discussion to it, just a contest of relative power with an entirely unrelated wager attached. Presumably you know about me as a person; even if Gwen specifically only met me the other day, however many tengu are part of you have surely become familiar with me over the decades."
> Begin slowly approaching Gwen, in a non-aggressive manner.
> "Why not instead lead with who you've become in the last 24 hours and how? Your current state of existence is absolutely fascinating information! You could tell me about yourself, how you work, how those you've absorbed felt about it, what they're doing now, how it would benefit me to become part of you, those sorts of things. Then we could talk about whether or not I go through with it."

> "If that's your inclination to decline for now, then that's that. Other's were free to decline as well. We'll be going if that's all."
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