Author Topic: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 5 (Read 90708 times)

Oldmansour · « **Reply #720 on:** July 21, 2014, 06:11:59 AM »

Quote from: Purvis on July 21, 2014, 06:07:05 AM

>Merely to her, or docile and subservient toward others as well?

>Her, specifically. Kiku snorts. You know me, Byakuren, you've seen me around my Sisters. I am many things towards them, but docile is not one of them.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #721 on:** July 21, 2014, 06:16:45 AM »

>I had hoped not, otherwise if that was want it looked liked while ratcheted down...
>Try to convey that with a tone of amusement.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #722 on:** July 22, 2014, 02:21:36 AM »

Quote from: Purvis on July 21, 2014, 06:16:45 AM

>I had hoped not, otherwise if that was want it looked liked while ratcheted down...
>Try to convey that with a tone of amusement.

>With a note of grim humor, Kiku replies, I'm sure there's a few among my sisters who might have wished.
>Speaking of them, now that I know what Satori did to me, and the form it took in my mind, I have discovered the same power present in at least two of my sisters. I can't be sure yet, but I'm thinking we've all been affected by Satori in similar ways.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #723 on:** July 22, 2014, 02:46:54 AM »

>I would not be terribly surprised by this, I can't imagine you were the only person to be suspicious.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #724 on:** July 22, 2014, 03:30:42 AM »

Quote from: Purvis on July 22, 2014, 02:46:54 AM

>I would not be terribly surprised by this, I can't imagine you were the only person to be suspicious.

>I haven't probed too deeply or too strongly, but I suspect that none of the others have been affected to the same extent that I am. I'm using very minimal power to take these scans. I still don't know if Satori has the ability to sense our power, but thus far, she doesn't seem aware of my actions.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #725 on:** July 22, 2014, 03:40:38 AM »

>I don't think we can do anything about them right now, either. Not without causing more problems.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #726 on:** July 22, 2014, 03:52:59 AM »

Quote from: Purvis on July 22, 2014, 03:40:38 AM

>I don't think we can do anything about them right now, either. Not without causing more problems.

>I agree. But at least now, we know that we can use our powers on at least a limited scale in this area without alerting Satori. I don't know how far I'd like to explore that right now, not before the ritual tonight.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #727 on:** July 23, 2014, 02:14:17 AM »

>This bit about 'mere contact not betraying us' still applies only to you though, doesn't it?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #728 on:** July 23, 2014, 03:00:54 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 23, 2014, 02:14:17 AM

>This bit about 'mere contact not betraying us' still applies only to you though, doesn't it?

>So far as I know.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #729 on:** July 23, 2014, 04:18:14 PM »

>I suppose we take what blessings we are offered.
>And do you think you have it in you to perform tonight's ritual as though the events of the day did not precede it?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #730 on:** July 24, 2014, 03:28:58 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 23, 2014, 04:18:14 PM

>I suppose we take what blessings we are offered.
>And do you think you have it in you to perform tonight's ritual as though the events of the day did not precede it?

>You hear Kiku drawing in a deep breath. I have to. Toune's safety is more important than my anger.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #731 on:** July 24, 2014, 03:42:45 AM »

>I have faith in you. And know that we will see all this resolved, one way or the other.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #732 on:** July 24, 2014, 06:07:53 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 24, 2014, 03:42:45 AM

>I have faith in you. And know that we will see all this resolved, one way or the other.

>Your faith.... is appreciated, Byakuren. I would be lying if I said seeing her tonight would be easy for me. I consider myself a disciplined, controlled youkai, but what she has done to me...

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #733 on:** July 24, 2014, 07:19:03 AM »

>I understand. But try not to worry, she will be dealt with soon.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #734 on:** July 26, 2014, 08:35:14 PM »

Quote from: Purvis on July 24, 2014, 07:19:03 AM

>I understand. But try not to worry, she will be dealt with soon.

>Thank you.
>There's still some time before the ritual is set to begin. Since I am reasonably confidant that whatever power Satori has is not related to the demons we've fought, it may be terrestrial in origin. I will consult our archives. Perhaps there has been some precedent for this kind of psychic manipulation.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #735 on:** July 30, 2014, 04:45:23 PM »

>That sounds like a wise idea. Let me know if you find anything.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #736 on:** July 31, 2014, 05:51:11 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 30, 2014, 04:45:23 PM

>That sounds like a wise idea. Let me know if you find anything.

>Of course. However, you may be able to gain some information for us on that yourself.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #737 on:** July 31, 2014, 04:54:15 PM »

>At the shrine tonight, you mean?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #738 on:** August 01, 2014, 06:24:27 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 31, 2014, 04:54:15 PM

>At the shrine tonight, you mean?

>No, I mean at the meeting you're going to tonight. I may not be familiar with powers of the mind, but that doesn't mean that one of them doesn't. I've attended meetings like this before, and it's not much of an exaggeration to say it's a gather of some of the cleverest and most knowledgeable minds in town, at least in the realms of the supernatural. Especially the jade youkai of the Turtle shrine. Tell them about the manipulative powers of the Demons. One of them may have experience with terrestrial powers of that sort. It may not help us against the demons, but it might help us against Satori.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #739 on:** August 03, 2014, 05:56:44 AM »

>I have no idea who will be in attendance, but I will keep this in mind, thank you.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #740 on:** August 04, 2014, 06:48:55 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on August 03, 2014, 05:56:44 AM

>I have no idea who will be in attendance, but I will keep this in mind, thank you.

>You can expect at least one magically trained member from each shrine, and one or more magically trained members of the police force. No, correction, one from each of the shrines apart from ours. The one who usually attends those sorts of things is me, and I have other priorities tonight.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #741 on:** August 05, 2014, 12:31:42 AM »

>Should word of this meeting have reached your ear by now from sources other than us, then?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #742 on:** August 05, 2014, 12:34:05 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on August 05, 2014, 12:31:42 AM

>Should word of this meeting have reached your ear by now from sources other than us, then?

>The two shrine maidens who tried to fight the two demons would have told their elders, and they in turn would have informed the other two temple heads.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #743 on:** August 05, 2014, 12:40:30 AM »

>And so Satori would know by now, but you have heard nothing?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #744 on:** August 05, 2014, 12:56:49 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on August 05, 2014, 12:40:30 AM

>And so Satori would know by now, but you have heard nothing?

>Not as yet. But I haven't met her since I got back to the shrine either.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #745 on:** August 05, 2014, 01:17:29 AM »

>Ah, fair enough.
>Well, I suppose I should leave you to your tasks. Tonight promises to be a busy evening for both of us, regardless of how it pans out.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #746 on:** August 05, 2014, 02:59:51 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on August 05, 2014, 01:17:29 AM

>Ah, fair enough.
>Well, I suppose I should leave you to your tasks. Tonight promises to be a busy evening for both of us, regardless of how it pans out.

>Truly.
>One last thing, however. Kiku adds as an afterthought. It's possible Tenshi-sama herself will be there tonight. If she is, don't take her foul mood too seriously. She gets annoyed when people make magical trouble in 'her' town. She says it seriously, but you can almost hear the faintly amused look on the face of the tiger youkai.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #747 on:** August 05, 2014, 05:14:47 PM »

>Yes, I've met her before, and I... would not be altogether surprised at that.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #748 on:** August 08, 2014, 04:28:43 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on August 05, 2014, 05:14:47 PM

>Yes, I've met her before, and I... would not be altogether surprised at that.

>I can be accused of being sour of disposition, but it seems to come even more naturally for her than I. The tiger youkai's voice pauses, then softens a bit when she says, Then again, you've handled me fairly well over these last few days, Byakuren. Perhaps Tenshi-sama won't be beyond your skills either.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #749 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:21:14 AM »

>I'm sure we'll manage.