Re: Touhou CYOA - Second edition
"Now, this is where we set the plans of uniting the different beings of Gensokyo under the same roof into motion. No more running around aimlessly, we finally have the means to our end at hand. I want each of you to go out and find the people we have gotten promises of assistance from and guide them to the lagoon where our future method of travel is hidden." Byakuren spoke up to her group, having Murasa tell them about the spot she had hidden the ship in. Once everyone had acknowledged their task, they scattered quickly to find the assistance providers. The mage herself was not going to rest, doing the same thing herself. She soon found Remilia, who was being escorted by Sakuya and a parasol. The little vampire was quick in her reply when the inquiry came. "I did promise such a thing, and you did deliver the letter according to Kanako. I'll send Patchouli over, she will be pleased to see you again. But it might take a bit for her to leave, since I'll send Sakuya along too. Can't have our nice librarian going sick without any help nearby." the mistress of the mansion gave out her promise before taking off with the maid, Meiling and the other vampire.
Still not satisfied with her work, Byakuren went to look around for other people. Soon she found Yukari and her two assistants, who were just about to get away from the plain with the Gap Mistress' power. Calling in the favor, the former monk got Ran to come along with her, Yukari herself being too worn out to any such real work. Once the youkai lady had departed with her cat underling, the fox youkai could be heard muttering something about laziness from under her breath. The two departed towards the lagoon soon after, the chatty Ran's mood a pleasing past-time as they covered the distance. Eventually they were there and somehow beaten in the speed department by Murasa and Yuyuko, who had apparently decided to add her power into the pot.
Sooner or later, everyone that they had asked was there, Patchouli and Sakuya being the last. After giving the sickly librarian a bit of time to recover from her flight, Byakuren began the combined spellcasting with her own incantations. Every other magician joined in turn, from Marisa and Patchouli to Yuyuko and Ran. In the swirling of the gathering magics, the surroundings areas got to see a rather spectacular display of lights and sounds. After what seemed like an eternity of chanting spells to the participants, the ritual was done. Just to confirm the workability of the newly-enchanted ship, Murasa got up to the great wheel that controlled the ship. Tinkering with it a bit, she soon got the ship off the water. With a slight whoop of celebration from the rest of her group, Byakuren stepped on the deck after offering her sincerest thanks to each of the assistant mages, feeling an intense relief that she had succeeded. With the ship now operational, she offered each of them passage back to their homes as the first task the enchanted boat would perform.
In the late evening, after delivering Patchouli and Sakuya back to the mansion, the group were gathered at the deck while the ship was in free flight at the skies of Gensokyo. But as if to spite them, fate had something in store for them. It was as if a bump had hit their ship, sending the colorful group tumbling across the deck as their vessel began to lose altitude. Quickly hurrying back to the controls after a quick recovery, even Murasa could not get them to stop the steady lowering. After a while spent on maneuvering, she managed to safely land the ship into the lake near the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Looked like something had failed in the combined spell.
With their spirits flattened remarkably by this, the group settled down into the inner portions of the ship for the night. Byakuren herself was not able to do so immidiately, looking at the night sky from the front of the ship as she pondered where they had gone wrong and what to do about this. The mage already had a few options in mind
A. Gather more spellpower from other inhabitants yet to take part
B. Seek an alternate power source from machinery
C. Some other devious scheme