Because I felt like it
Due to popular demand!
Some random rantings
An artistic masterpiece comes to life!
Ripped straight from some random story
Based on an episode of the astronomically popular series Twilight Spark Zone!
THE GENSOKYO OF TOMORROW!
The Motion Picture!
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War. War never changes. Since man discovered the killing power of rock, war has been waged in the name of God, Justice, and simple psychotic rage.
In the year 2077, the destructive nature of man couldn't contain itself no longer.
The world was cast into a nuclear inferno, and drowned in the black rain of fallout.
All the world was destroyed, but one, comparatively small area, known by the name of Gensokyo.
A mystic land, of mystic creatures, a barrier of magical nature had shielded the land from the ravages of nuclear war.
But their luck was not to last, for ten years after the bombs fell, the barrier followed suit...
But it was not, as some had predicted, the end of Gensokyo, but just the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Humans, Youkai, Ghosts, Devils, Fairies, Tengu, Kappa and Onis...
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I sat on the front porch of the mansion, looking out over the snow covered garden. Snow was falling alongside cherry blossoms, as I could see my breath forming fog in front of me.
The tea I had been served was superb. But the bitterness reminded me of exactly why I was here.
"A bit of tea can warm even the coldest soul in the coldest of snow."
I turned to see the lady of the mansion approach me, sitting beside me. The blue kimono and pink hair were the ones of the woman who took her in.
"This soul and this snow may be cold, but my spirit has been thawing already, Lady Saigyouji." I flashed a smile at the princess of Hakugyoukurou, and then let my eyes feel the beauty of the day in their own way. The tea was steaming, and she was right. It was a great way to warm up.
I tried remembering what happened before I got here. I remember the Shinigami telling me to come here, but before that, things are blurry. I took another sip of tea.
"What happened to me, Lady Saigyouji?"
"You died in a way no being should die in, and now you linger, powerful in life, powerful in death."
I nodded, having suspected that to be the case all along. I finished my tea, and placed the cup beside me.
"I feel the need to return to the material world. I guess I am supposed to finish what I started?"
"How can you finish what you cannot recall. Give yourself some time, and learn about yourself a little." Lady Saigyouji had made a valid point. I didn't know anything about myself, even though I seemed to have the feeling that it would all come to me in due time. I sighed again.
"Fufufufu, I believe you could help my gardener a little, she could use a little help. Her back isn't what it used to be." I looked at the lady of the mansion as she bemused herself with her thoughts.
"Thank you for your kind offer, my lady. I will accept it." I had no place to go to, so this definitely was better than nothing.
"How splendid!" She was beaming with joy. "Youmuuu!"
A second woman, silver hair, green vest and skirt, and two katanas on her hips, appeared next to the princess almost out of nowhere.
"You had called for me, my lady?"
"Hi there, Youmu, sweets. Our guest Re...err, our guest would like to learn more about her ghostly state. Could you help her with that, and then maybe prepare us dinner?"
"Lady, I will do my best, but it will prove a set back in preparing for the flower viewing later this week." Lady Youmu was diligent in her behavior, something that struck me as familiar. I stood up and bowed to her in greeting, as she bowed to me in response.
"Don't worry about that, we have cherry blossoms the year round, but visitors don't always come. I'll see you at dinner." Lady Saigyouji entered the mansion, leaving me with her servant, who sighed.
"My lady, you can be so erratic some times." She chuckled a bit.
"What do you wish me to do, my lady?" I inquired.
"How about proper introductions? I am Konpaku Youmu. Pleased to meet you."
"Pleased to meet you as well. I sadly cannot remember my name."
I was embarrassed that I could not even remember something so simple.
Youmu smiled at me knowingly, as she laid a hand on my shoulder
"It's ok. The dead only remember their death name. You never had the chance to be given one. Just go by your name in life for now, Hakurei Reimu."
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Okay, this was the story I originally had intended to be used as episode 3 in TSZ (For those that care), but after putting some thought of it, it exploded into something...far to large for that, so it'll be an ongoing story in this thread.
This story is going to be a speculation as to what if Gensokyo existed in the World of Tomorrow, as depicted in the Fallout series.
Comments, speculations, insults, donations and beatings are all welcome in between posts.
I hope you enjoy this story, as I sure as hell plan to enjoy writing it.