Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Topic started by: Nekomata-chan on December 08, 2011, 07:50:45 PM
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>You are Satori Komeiji.
>You wake up early in the morning, way before everybody else, but you don't know why.
Continue.
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>Look around.
I'll let someone else do the obligatory stuff~
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>You are in the bedroom, minimalistic but quaintly furbished, and through the crack in the door you see shadows bustling about. Who could be up at this time apart from you?
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>See if we can hear voices.
>...What? That's not like us at all! See if we can pick up on someone's thoughts instead.
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> uhg. this is going to be a long day.
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> Check chest for usual growths.
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>Wait...up at this time?
Check digital clock.
>are we lying in bed? and is there enough light to see?
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>You hear no voices
>There are several thoughts, but most of them are those of the dreams of others.
>It probably will be a long day, you think to yourself.
>You pat your chest, not overly sure why you do so, but you smile as you realise there was no loss or extreme growth.
>You think why you are up at this time. You guess it is about 5am or 6am.
>You are lying in bed, and there is just enough light to see.
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>Inventory.
>Relationships.
>Exit the room. Take our time in doing so.
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>Inventory: Just your nightie and nothing else, except for the heart strings all twirling around you.
>Relationships: Koishi's sister, obviously, and Orin and Utsuho are your pets. You cannot hear their voices.
>You hear an unrecognised voice, one that makes your hair stand on edge, who is it?!
>As you exit the room, you see a silhouette in the main room, standing over something and staring at you in the vague light. You cannot make out who it is... should you turn on the light and find out?
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>Does this voice ring any bells?
>Can we not hear any of their thoughts?
>Don't make any sudden movements. Did they notice us?
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>The voice... it rings distant bells. The more you think, the more you realise you DO know it.
>Their thoughts... their vague and hasty.. as if they don't want to be caught. You raise an eyebrow at their near panic, but underneath that layer you realise it's a facade. You detect their true thoughts. They have diabolical intentions, and you need to make sure those go unfulfilled.
>You stay deathly still, and they're rustling around in the one drawer nobody goes in, you can tell from the old creaking of wood. The drawer full of spellcards belonging to Koishi and yourself, and a few of Okuu's and Orin's. What do they want with your spellcards?
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>Whoever this is, they've got guts.
>If they really are near our spellcards, confrontation wouldn't be the wisest thing to do. Hmm, what to do?
>Keep thinking about that voice. See if we can figure out who it is.
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>Are they still speaking?
>Can we make out what they are saying?
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>....did it say Ze at any point?
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>Clearly the solution is to read its mind with no regard for its privacy or feelings, then broadcast anything we find of interest to anyone who asks. In fact, we could probably start a business doing this!
>Naw. Let's just play Neopets turn on the light.
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>Yes, you realise that guts are probably 80% of this person's motivation.
>You ponder an idea of what to do, your hand hovering by the low, almost dead flame of the candle.
>That voice, you think about it so hard even your morning-dead brain begins to reel with ideas.
>They begin speaking, to a seemingly unknown source.
>You cannot make out what they are saying, as it is in a whisper.
>You could've sworn you heard a "ze" somewhere.
>You read their mind, picking up the following words: "If I find those spellcards she ripped from people, I could combine it with my-"
>The light suddenly turns on. You curse your hands having a mind of their own... the flare of the light blinds you for a second, yet you get a glimpse of the person before they dive behind a cupboard. You DO recognise her! It's that blonde-haired magician that came down recently, because of the geyser that sprung up on the surface. You can't think of her name, but you know it at least has the initals M-K. M-K... you think for a while...
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>You will stop what you are doing if you know what's good for you".
>Whip up some of that intimidating pattern danmaku. Not anything too reckless, of course. We wouldn't want to damage something of worth.
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>"and more importly why are you back down here, invading my house?"
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>As you speak, Marisa peeks around the cupboard with a slight tremble. "Well... I just wanted some spellcards of other people, da ze... thought you'd be the best person to come to and stuff..." she murmurs.
>You pick up a random spellcard of the floor, and smile as you realise how simple yet intricate it is. You walk towards Marisa, picking her up and dragging her out. You wouldn't want to damage the inside of your house with this kind of disaster. Lifting the spellcard and calling the incantation, you smile as "Recollection: Pandemonium" appears and falls towards Marisa. She gets hit several times, and had left her mini-hakkero inside. There is no reason for escape.
>You shout through the blinding brightness, and she looks at you as she side-flies around the bullets with a panicked face. "I TOLD YOU, YOU WERE THE BEST PERSON TO COME TO FOR SPELLCARDS, DA ZE-YAAAH!!" That last -yaah- was conjured as a bullet hit her square in the face. She falls to the floor, defeated.
>You look at her, wondering... should you finish her off here? Many people will be after you if you do... Should you let her go? Maybe she's initiate an army to come and defeat you... you assess your options carefully...
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>as much as we should, we shouldnt.
>walk up pick Marisa up and drag her back into the house.
>put her in a chair and tire her to it.
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> You sigh as you reach a conclusion.
> The spellcard dissipates into the air, and you walk to drag the knocked out magician into the house.
> You prop her up on a chair and tie her to it, just as she comes to. What should you do next?
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>"So just so were clear. you came her to take some of my spellcard. correct?"
> if so "then you should be thankfull I stopped you."
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>Marisa replies with "Yeah, got a problem, da-ze?" You think that, for someone recently unconscious, she is quite fiery.
>Marisa frowns and looks away "I'd've returned them all in time, 'nd all, like anyone would do and stuff, da-ze." You know she wouldn't have. Should you maybe make a deal with her..?
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>"you dont seem got get it do you? By stoping you I've just saved you."
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>You see this as an opportunity to mess with her. As you speak, she seems exceedingly confused. "The hell do you mean, da-ze? Wait... you don't mean that one of your messed-up pets is gonna go all crazy on me now, are they, da-ze?! Not that freaking kasha girl or that fiery raven chick!! I still got scars from the spellcards o' those two! Ugh..." As she begins to increasingly hurl insults at you about your own pets, you feel your own anger rising. You watch her struggling against the ties holding her to chair, your temper ever tempting you just to grab that chair and drag it into the core of the Former Hell of Blazing Fires. But, you know you shouldn't.
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>stay calm.
>"if you had succeeded in takeing the spell card you were after, the moment you used it in battle, you and possibly your opponent would have been reduced to a state of such mental unstablity, that it would be amazing if you could form and keep a coherent thought long enough for you to acualy speak in a complete sentence."
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"Even Koishi would find the shock of third eye senses a shock. You.."
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>You breath, counting to 10 in your head before re-addressing the situation.
>As you speak, you see Marisa's rather irate face twist into a mixture of panic and confusion. You carry on talking, and she begins to hop backwards away from you on the chair.
>Marisa gulps and dares to speak "You wouldn't happen to have any kind'a memory-wipe thingies? You know, blast me wi' one and send me outta here, da-ze. Never had to tell anyone about it, would we, da-ze?" You contemplate the idea...
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>shake head
> "If I did that you would have no memory of this conversation. Thus there would he nothing to keep you from trying to steel them again. and we would be right back here."
>"I've got a better Idea. Starting at six this morning, you will help out around here for exactly one day."
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>As you shake your head, you read the ideas in Marisa's head disappear into nothing. Looks like she's stumped.
>"I guess you're right, da-ze. S'pose you could get a better LOCK FOR THE DOOR!!" she pouts.
>"Oh... right... not gonn' be too hard, is it, da-ze? Don't wan'a do my back in, I've gotta go borrow some magic books from Patchy tomorrow an' I don't wanna barge through wit' a limp 'nd all. Sak'ya could have my guts for pads if I'm not strong enough. Also.. have you seen my mini-hakkero around here?" as Marisa speaks, you cringe at her inability to enunciate any word properly.
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>"you realy need to learn to enunciate. id teach you but I dont want to spend the better part of the year trying."
>"we will look for it in the morning."
>"Now if you excuse me, Im going back to bed."
>Leave for bed.
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>"Everybody is enti'led to their own way o' speakin' and all, da-ze!!" she shouts, pouting.
>"Oh, fine... but if it's damaged I'm so-"
>You leave, ready to go back to bed. Marisa shouts after you to untie her, but she could be a liability so you leave her as she is.
>You wake up a few hours later to a nudge from a confused Koishi. "Satori... why is a magician tied up in the kitchen? Also... why are there spellcards all over the floor?" she asks innocently. You groan as you realise you didn't clean up, and you go into the place you were holding Marisa in, to see the chair overturned and her fast asleep.
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>"Koishi, this why you shouldnt steal."
>"Im going to do put the spell cards away, you can do whatever want to wake her up."
>leave to go put the spellcards away.
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>"That means I'm tied to a chair in a kitchen and forced to sleep with my legs in the air?" You give a mental face-palm at her naivet?.
>Koishi nods at you, grinning insanely.
>As you leave to put the spellcards away, you arrange them into neat piles in the drawer. In the corner of your eye you see Koishi sat on Marisa's legs bent over the chair, poking her cheeks with childlike giggles. You smile faintly. Despite all that Koishi does, childish-prank-wise, you love her. Even when she's... straddling the legs of an unconscious thief and making said thief look rather stupid by tugging on her cheeks.
>Marisa wakes up, screaming as she sees Koishi's face almost an inch from her own.
"IT'S THE DEMENTED LITTLE SISTER, AGAIN, DA-ZEE-mp!" Marisa's scream is cut off as a separate hand is placed over her mouth. You look up, it is none other than a very, VERY, pissed-off Orin.
"Satori-sama... your... guest is very loud." she hisses, ready to force Marisa into her corpse cart and throw her into Hell's core personally. You can't blame her. That magician's shout is very screeching. Okuu pokes her head around the open door also, checking out the commotion.
Everyone isn't entirely pleased with me, are they, da-ze? You blink as Marisa's thoughts echo in your mind. Huh. You finish tidying the spellcards away, before ripping the ties from around Marisa and letting her stand up.
"You're going to sweep the outside and the inside of the palace. Non-stop. If you dare stop or try to fight anybody, I won't have a second thought about having you clean Okuu's control-arm thing. She's volatile with that thing, you'd become ash if you messed up." you tell her, before walking over to a chair and holding a small teacup in Marisa's face. "But first, make me some tea, please. I'm parched." Marisa grumbles, before going to brew the tea, and you watch Koishi go off to wander about, and Orin drags Okuu away from the house as they begin their daily jobs. You smile in peace, resting your head in one hand.
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>we have anything planed for today?
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>You sigh as you remember that today is bath day for Orin. Orin, naturally, hates baths. Maybe Marisa could do it...?
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>Its probly for the best that we do it. orin is all ready pissed at Marisa. Besides Marsia probly doesnt understand the term gentle.
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>Keep an eye on Marisa. If give her instructions if there is something she can not find.
>What tea do we usually drink anyways?
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>You nod knowingly to yourself. If there is only one person in Gensokyo that probably cannot even spell the word "gentle", let alone understand it, it's Marisa.
>You speak up to Marisa as she hands you the tea, asking her to give Orin a bath today.
"Can she be in her kitty-form thing when I do, da-ze?" she asks. You accept the request, and call Orin back to the house, and the kasha returns reluctantly. Knowing what today was, she walks into the wetroom, shrinking into a cat as she does so. Marisa follows, and you keep your eye on the crack of the door, in case Marisa tries anything.
>You take a long sip of tea, stopping mid-way through and staring at Marisa through the door. How did she know how to brew your favourite tea, and in such a perfect way, too?! Maybe Koishi affected her subconscious to know how to make it. You look into the now empty cup, sighing contentedly as you feel the hot and mildly sweet green tea reach your stomach. You sit back in the chair and wait for screams of pain and hatred of water to emit from the wetroom.
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>You shout into the bathroom to Marisa,
"Oh be careful of the-" crash. "Never mind, looks like you found the hole in the floor."
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>..... why is there a hole in the floor again?
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>The hole from when Orin last had a bath. You pulled a rug over it.. but rugs aren't entirely sturdy. You smile as you hear Marisa scream. Either she's stuck in the hole in the floor, or Orin is and has just clawed Marisa's leg. Either way, it cannot be comfortable in there.
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>Man, Orin realy hates baths.
>Just poke our head in, just to make sure Marisa isnt bleeding on our rug.
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>You sigh. As far as you know, cats hate baths.
>You poke your head around the door. Marisa isn't bleeding on your rug... she's busy with what looks to be the task of drowning Orin. You sigh. You see several splinters in Orin's (cat-form) fur. From what it looks like, she tried to escape and got caught in the hole. The scream was obviously Orin clawing Marisa when she pulled her out. You breathe harshly through your nose as you see Marisa abusing Orin in a way even Yuuka Kazami herself would find extreme.
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>Enter the room and shut the door behind us.
>Go up to Marisa and give her a good thwack on the back of the head. Treatment like this is not gonna fly with us.
>"What part of 'gentle' did you not understand?"
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>You enter the room and close the door. Marisa, however, does not notice.
>You walk boldly, almost run, towards Marisa and give her a harsh slap on the back of the head. She is startled, and stares at you whilst rubbing her head. "The hell 's that for, da-ze?!" she whines.
>As you speak, she pulls an awkward smirk. "Yeah... that cat o' yours is all demented. Thought of puttin' her down, da-ze?" You nearly are tempted to give her a slap on the back of the head with a knife in your hand, but you do not do so.
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>she is realy pushing her luck.
>Grab her by the front of her shirt and pull her in close. we need to make sure she gets the message.
>"Listen here, and listen well. For Im only going to say this once. You are treading on thin ice. You already broke into my home and attempeted to steal my things and insulted my pets, and now you are saying Orin is crazy and should be put down. You sling ONE morer insult or anything of the like, so help me I will make you wish for the grasp of death to close on you, and it will NEVER come. Do you understand?"
>If so then relese her. "Now I will finsh up here, You can go find my sister and bring her to me. I wish to give her something."
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>You hiss a little, something you picked up from Orin.
>You rest a hand on the neckline of her shirt, balling your hand into a fist and drawing her about an inch from you.
>Marisa nods. At least there is one thing she understands.
>You release her, and she gasps a little, before running off to look for Koishi. Tenderly, you finish giving Orin a bath, and she returns to her human form (fully dressed) and sighs. She has a few splinters of wood in her hair, and you pick them out quietly.
"You aren't going to have me put down, are you, Satori-sama?" Orin quietly asks. You gasp and hug her. Of course you wouldn't. Orin smiles and quickly escapes before you plan to give her anything similar along the lines of a bath. You smile, walking into the kitchen where you see a pissed-off Marisa sat down with Koishi plaiting her hair.
"More plaits look cute on your, Mari-chan!" Koishi sings. You sigh. "Did you want me for something, sis?" Koishi asks, fingers still gently plaiting Marisa's hair.
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>"Its good to see you two getting along so well."
>"Now Koishi do you know why Marisa is here?"
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>Koishi smiles, "You've always said be nice to guests, sis~!" she says. You sigh again.
>"Nope. Did you invite her here?" Koishi innocently asks. You shake your head. If that had been the situation, you would have considered having a polite conversation with the thieving magician. Not the case.
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>"Not quite. You see Marisa here did something bad, and now she has to help out around here to make up for it. However, Due a recent event" ,Glare at Marisa, "I believe that she is not suited for the tasks I planed to give her. So I believe that you might be able to get a bit more use out of her than I would. She will do anything you ask of her, without complaint. If she doesn't you may discipline her as you see fit, with in reason. Think of it as you get your very own pet for the day.
>"Some ground rules though. Do not ask her to harm herself or others, unless it is a matter of self defence. Dot not ask her to do anything that will break any laws or rules. And most importantly, She needs to be in one piece at the end of the day, both physical and mentally. Understand?"
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>Koishi's face lights up. "M-my own pet?!" she looks down at Marisa with wide eyes, who has been unnerved by the glare you gave her (did you overdo the glare?), then back to you. "Even if it's for the day, this will be fun!!" Koishi hugs Marisa.
>Koishi nods as you lay down the rules. "What if there are two separate pieces and I stick them together?" she cheekily asks. Remembering something, she grabs Marisa and quickly drags her out of the door. As she leaves, she shouts to you. "Orin told me she had something for Marisa that she left with Okuu! I'll go have them give it to her!!" You facepalm as they both leave. You can only imagine what Orin has in mind, but you know it cannot be pretty. You decide to follow them, but when you exit you cannot see any sign of Koishi, Marisa, Okuu or Orin. You get confused.
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>Oh boy... we had better find them before someone gets plastered over the walls.
>Where would Orin be at this time? How about Okuu?
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>You set off running to find them.
>Okuu and Orin are usually together, at the big sun at the centre of the Hell of Blazing Fires. Despite the rising heat, you decide to go there in a hurry. It's not long before you get there, and Koishi runs over to you in panic.
"Sis! I can't find Mari-chan! Orin said she'd be right back, and took Mari with her, but I can't find them!! Help me out!!" You curse under your breath. Orin is pissed as it is, left alone with Marisa means a head is going to roll. Probably Marisa's. Koishi in tow, you run over to Okuu as you see her. Okuu seems just as confused.
"Satori-sama! K-Koishi-sama? Have any of you seen Orin? I saw her walking off with a blonde magician, but I haven't seen the pair of them since!" You curse yet again. Mid-curse you hear a distorted scream before seeing a frazzled Marisa fly in between your little group, and Orin is hot on her heels.
"Get back here, you bitch!!" Orin hisses. Marisa doesn't really care for orders, and swerves around fake obstacles to throw Orin off course. Orin is not one to quit. It's not long before you Orin catches Marisa, pins her to the floor and begins to claw at Marisa's arms protecting her head.
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>"ORIN! STOP THIS AT ONCE!"
>If she doesn't listen, then go up to her and thwack her on the back of the head.
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>Orin doesn't respond.
>You give her a firm hit - not too hard, you still want her to like you - on the back of the head. Startled, she looks up at you and flushes red, before edging away from Marisa. She isn't bleeding. Phew?
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>"Orin , why did you just attack Marisa?"
>though we porpably allready know why, just need to be sure.
>help Marisa up.....
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>Orin pouts,
"Not only did... Marisa... throw me through the hole in the floor back home, when we left she decided it would be funny to pull my ears, and both of my tails. At the same time! I may be a patient kasha, but there's only so much I can take!!" Orin is close to tears by this point, ready to slash Marisa's throat as soon as she looks at her again.
>Marisa is already up, edging closer to pull Orin's tail again. You raise a finger, clicking your tongue in an I-can-see-what-you're-about-to-do manner. Orin storms off. Okuu follows her, and Marisa rubs the back of her head with an awkward giggle.
"Everythin' that cat 'as said is true, y'know, bu' I is innocent over here, da-ze. She was all goin' insane on me so I fel' obliga'ed to defend me'self." Her words are like fingernails down a blackboard. She needs... to learn... how... to speak!!
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> "You really need speak properly."
>"And if it was self defence then why were you about to provoke Orin again?"
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>"Like I said earlier, 'nd all - peeps can have t'eir own way o' speakin', like!" You resist the urge to lock her in a basement with forced elocution lessons.
>"Oh, c'mon! Tell me those fluffy lil' tails were no' put in Gensokyo to be pulled! T'ey're all fuzzy and stuff, wish I 'ad a pair... 'ey, why does she 'ave two? Thought kitties only 'ad the one, or is she a nekomata? But they only 'ave forked tails.. not two.." Marisa is obviously confusing herself into oblivion, so you stop her there.
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"She's a Kasha."
Does she like getting beat up, or is she just that stupid?
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>Marisa looks dumbfounded. "Uh... the hell's one o' those?!"
>Suddenly, you hear a thought from Marisa: I think I ought to go home... Alice is probably worried about me, like usual. You wonder who Alice is..
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"You have someone that wories about you? What sort of idiot lets you pull one over them."
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>Marisa frowns, "Alice is, like, me best friend!! I have friends, unlike you! You're just this stuck up youkai that everybody hates!! I'm leavin', I don't care what you say!" she goes to storm off, but forgets something. "Where the hell is my mini-hakkero?!" she screams. You shrug.
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<"Oh, and to clue you in on what Kasha are, they are the ones responsible for gathering fuel for the fires that Utsuho maintains."
>Sigh.
>"Which, had I not stopped her, you would have soon found yourself as. Consider yourself lucky that I was around."
>"And my pets are my friends. Most generally can't do what Utsuho and Orin can, but they don't have to because I understand them."
This is subjective, but I wanna see if we can play Therapist for this kook, don't use it unless everyone else is on board.
>Smirk.
>Lets read her mind further shall we? To see if there's anyone who understands her like we understand our pets.
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This is subjective, but I wanna see if we can play Therapist for this kook, don't use it unless everyone else is on board.
>Smirk.
>Lets read her mind further shall we? To see if there's anyone who understands her like we understand our pets.
Go ahead and read her mind, it's not like she's earned herself any hospitality here.
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We don't have to be an ethical therapist.
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>Marisa shrugs.
>She nods in agreement, raising her eyebrows. "Thanks, I guess."
>"You have more?!" Crap... her mind tells you.
>Marisa looks unnerved at your smirk.
>People who understand her: Miss Margatroid, Hakurei Reimu, Izayoi Sakuya, Patchouli Knowledge (Patchy, as you detected subtly), and somebody else called Mima. Marisa looks like she felt you read her mind.
"Get the hell out of my head, you bitch!!" she storms off back to your house, possibly to raid it for her mini-hakkero. You follow close behind. She hates this. "Leave me alone!!"
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>"I see a person's mind as I see their living place, a place that should not normally be invaded without permission."
>Adopt a dark expression, make sure that she can see our third eye watching her.
>"I am simply repaying you by showing the same respect you have shown my palace... that is, breaking in and attempting to take what it holds for yourself."
>Keep reading her mind, be wary for signs of agression.
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>Marisa scowls, "You're damn right it's a person's pers'nal space!
>She shrinks from your expression and keeps flickering her gaze to your 3rd eye, as if it may spontaneously shoot her.
>She sighs. "Look, Sat'ri, I'm, like, really sorry and stuff, da-ze, I thou' it was deserted! Was'e no', wan' not, you get me, da-ze?".
>Evidentally, from what you can sense in her mind, all she wants is her mini-hakkero and a one-way ticket out of here, but she is still owing you a day of work, for you or Koishi, or probably Orin as an apology, but the poor kasha's had enough of this poorly-spoken thief, just as you have. The only person down here with any respect or care for Marisa is Koishi, who is now by your side and looking distraught.
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>You suddenly detect vast amounts of hostility from Marisa. It appears that you may have to dodge some rather frighteningly large lasers.
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>Damn, did we bring our spellcards?
>If so, make sure we can pull them out quickly but don't do it unless she attacks.
>Put a hand on Koishi's shoulder
>"I doubt that you were unaware that this house was inhabited, seeing as you've already blasted through it and fought me once in the past."
>Keep watching her mind but don't do it as openly as before.
>Put a finger to our chin.
>"I believe you contemplated raiding it that time too, before I showed you to the entrance to old hell."
>"And I would be grateful if you could keep the large lasers to a minimum, none of my pets would appreciate it if you damaged the building."
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>Of course you did. One part of being prepared is keeping spellcards tucked into your sleeves and socks.
>You quickly pull them out, keeping them tucked into your hand and out of sight.
>Koishi takes a few deep breaths, before whispering in your ear, "Is Mari-chan okay?" but you don't answer.
>Marisa just waves a hand dismissively, "Yeah, yeah, but y'know, people forge' stuff! I thought you would be out or somethin', you know, shoppin'."
>All that you see coursing through her mind is haste, slight worry and boredom.
>Marisa looks over her shoulder as you speak.
>"Maybe I did, maybe I di'n't, either way I think you owe me 'n apology for settin' your monster cat to attack me. An' you have to stop stealin' other people's spellcards, 'ave you got any imagination to make any of your own?" she murmurs.
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>"You forgot or you thought I would not be here? You'll have to make up your mind if you want to sound credible."
>Did she think anything specific when she mentioned stealing spellcards?
>"And I don't believe you're in any position to lecture me on stealing cards, I caught you literally sneaking around trying to take them from me, presumably because you can not get a hold of them on your own."
>Smirk. Keep watching that mind.
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>Marisa sighs, "Yeah, I thought you'd be out, okay?!"
>As far as you can tell, she was making wild stabs in the dark to annoy you.
>"Tch, whatever! I just wanted to return them to their rightful owners! Like I do when I borrow stuff!" You immediately know this is a lie. Not from her mind, but her body language.
>Marisa is now stumped. She cannot, without hurting herself, even try to hurl any insults at you.
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>"You are mistaken about the cards though. They are not the originals, merely copies that I drew from the memories of others."
>Keep on smirking.
>" If you would take the effort to ask the people whose cards I have used copies of, you would find that they still possess the original, the 'Master Copy', if you will."
>"In fact, I could look through your memories right now to create a copy of one of your own Spellcards right now, and you would find that you still possess the original one.
>"There is a reason why I append my copied spellcards with 'Recollection' after all. They are recalled memories of the past given form once more."
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>"This method is also not perfect. If the person whose mind I'm reading doesn't have a clear memory then the card will end up with minute differences, usually enough to throw the person on the receiving end for a loop."
>Make a dismissive wave.
>"I doubt there's any reason for you to know this though." sigh "Since you're obviously not going to make any attempt at being helpful you might as well leave, I'll accompany you to the door just so that you don't get any ideas."
>Where did her hakkero end up anyways?
Feel free to refute this if you have something you want to do with Marisa, she mostly seems to be trouble at the moment to me.
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>Marisa smirks, "But obviously people have good memory of spellcards, like my Master Spark! You just mutter the spell tenderly to mini-hakkero, aim at someone you don't like and unleash your annihilation of lo-"
>You wave, and cut her off.
>Marisa shrugs, and you both (along with Koishi) walk to your house.
>You remember that you last saw Orin staring at it like it was a bomb, but apart from that it is probably still on the kitchen table. You enter the house, and Marisa begins her search. Before long, she comes back to you with a frantic angry face.
"What have you done with my mini-hakkero?! I swear, I left it on the kitchen table!! One of your me-... one of your pets must have moved it! Unless your crazy little sister did." Marisa shoots a suspicious glare at Koishi, but she dissolves into giggles. "Kidding, I found it, da-ze."
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Maybe we should have Koishi go with her. I mean we love her but she can be almost as annoying as Marisa.
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>Put the fingertips of our right hand on out forehead in an exasperated gesture.
>"You do have a rather poor sense of humor don't you? I was almost about to send a pet to look for it."
>Take her to the door this time, make sure she doesn't pick anything up on the way out.
>When there: "Well, I can't say it has been a pleasure but if you leave now I guess I at least won't have to hold a grudge."
>"A presume you can find your way to the surface? I could have a pet accompany you or perhaps Koishi could show you the way if she wanted to."
>"At any rate I will now bid you farewell. Let's hope this will not be repeated shall we?"
>Check her mind again, has her attitude changed at all?
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>You 'facepalm' almost.
>Marisa giggles, "He-hey, at leas' you're callin' it a sense of humour, da-ze! Tha's a start!!"
>You hurry Marisa to the door, almost ready to kick her out yourself. Koishi has stayed quiet all this time, and you're half expecting her to burst out with a random comment.
>Marisa nods, "And, hey, Koishi, I'll see if I can't get Aya to deliver le'ers from me t' you, yeah?" You sigh yet again. Here's hoping she knows how to spell.
>"Nah, nah, I know the way! I got Alice waitin' for me, I ough' to apologise for not gettin' the spellcards for her and Patchy to study, da-ze!" You stop. She was collecting spellcards for study?!
>She hops on a broom, which she left by the door, and waves. "See-ya, da-zeee!"
>As you read her mind, you sense that she actually quickly that she likes it down here. You give a small smile... but there is something she is hiding.
Maybe this is what Marisa calls hospitality. You watch as she flies out of the palace, but then you realise Marisa has something tucked into her socks. Something... rectangular-shaped. As she flies off, Marisa looks back and smiles cheekily. "Thank you for the spellcards! I collected these before you came in, da-ze! I think I have mostly those Recollection cards, but I may've picked up one of Koishi's or that cat's! Maybe even that fiery hell-raven!! See you around, da-zeee!!" You kick the floor, and Koishi looks over at you with a worried face.
"Should we go after her?"
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>Curse under our breath
>We wouldn't happen to have any way to send a message to the city before she manages to get out of it do we?
>Are those cards especially valuable to us? Apart from the usefulness of the spells on them.
>Could those cards be harmful to anyone other than us if they attempted to use them?
(Please don't take any actions apart from the cursing, I want to make a decision based on the answers.)
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>Koishi looks startled. Maybe it should have been further under your breath...
>You could possibly send one of your faster pets with a message to Hoshiguma-san, who could alert Parsee, Yamame and Kisume as well as alerting a few of her stronger oni friends...
>The Recollection cards are not entirely useful, but maybe the ones belonging to the others have some sort of value to them.
>The only way it could be harmful is if she decided to use it in a fragile environment... and if she says where she got them, you could have a very large problem on your hands...
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>"Sorry Koishi, could you try to follow her? I'll see if I can send one of the pets to Hoshiguma and tell her to attempt an interception, I'll come after you in a moment."
>"I'd rather that no one else got hold of those cards, if she got any of yours then even more the reason to stop her."
>Call for the closest pet that we think could outrun Marisa and give it this message: "The black-white magician has stolen several cards belonging to the palace of the earth spirits. Any assistance in retrieving these cards would be greatly apreciated."
>Send the pet on its way to Yuugi and look, can we still see Marisa or Koishi?
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>Koishi adopts a salute stance, whilst giving a nod.
>"Will do, sis!" she shouts as she flies after Marisa at breakneck speeds. Huh, you never knew Koishi was that fast...
>Orin. She caught up to Marisa whilst chasing her, without much effort. Without her wheelbarrow, she could be 10 times faster. Not to mention, she hates Marisa.
>You call her over, relaying the message as quickly as possible. She gasps, "That bitch! Don't worry, Satori-sama, I know a shortcut!" she shouts back as she hurtles away to the Ancient City... maybe you and Okuu should go, too? Marisa could have some of Okuu's and... you shudder at what damage that could cause..
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>Let's hope Orin doesn't get the Oni too riled up...
>Where is Okuu right now? It might be better to keep her out of this for the moment, it'd be nice to have a city left by the end of the day.
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>Getting the oni too riled up? They would probably misinterpret it as a chance to get a new drinking buddy, even if that is a sweeping generalisation.
>Okuu is still back at the reactor, she went to carry on with her job after Orin nearly clawed Marisa's face off. She can handle it on her own.. hopefully.
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>Okuu can handle the reactor by herself for a bit..... lets hurry though.
> Take to the air and see if we can catch up to the thief and our sister.
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>Yeah, Okuu has calmed down considerably as she's gotten acustomed to her nuclear powers. Thanks to Kanako..
>You take to the air and fly as fast as you possibly can. Not long after, you find yourself in the Ancient City. You see Orin, who flies to catch up with you.
"Satori-sama! We've missed her! They've already left the underground!! I tried to go with Koishi, but she asked me to wait for you and to accompany you aboveground! This isn't the best time to say this, but I have never seen her that excited!!" Orin shouts over the whooshing air around you, gained from your high speed. Orin looks surprised at your speed, straining to keep up. The poor kasha looks exhausted!
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"Koishi excited? Huh?"
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>Orin shrugs, "I guess it was because Marisa was heading back to the surface. And by excited, I mean jumpy. She was so desperate to catch Marisa, it was as if Marisa had stolen something even more precious to her!" she shouts as she swerves past several droning fairies. The light at the end of the wind tunnel is approaching fast. Soon, the chase will be underway. Above ground.
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(OOC Note - Nobody's getting bored of this, yet, are they? I'm trying to keep it interesting...)
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"Marisa isn't stealing little koishi's heart!"
Wonder if Koishi's condition even lets her fall in love.
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>Orin laughs, "That would be a first, Satori-sama! Koishi is a little.. how do you say, na?ve, don't you think? Not so much 'true love' as a 'play-date'! No offense to her, I mean, that has to be a good thing!!"
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"True! Though I wounder some times how naive she really is. I can almost remember back then, before we came down here."
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>Orin shrugs and picks up her pace faintly as you both exit the tunnel and into the harsh sunlight of Gensokyo. The kasha shields her eyes, squinting for any sight of Marisa or Koishi.
"No sign of them... do we head to the Forest of Magic? I heard a rumour from one of the oni that the girl Marisa mentioned - Alice - lives there. Maybe she is good friends with Marisa.." Orin speaks to herself, almost.
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Scrach behind Orin's ears.
"Sounds reasonable to me. She built those annoying dolls Marisa had last time right?"
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>Orin purrs absently, "That was her. She makes dolls for a hobby or a living, or something. She's a bit creepy, you know, from what the oni have told me." Orin nods her head and takes off high into the sky, looking for a forest. Not before long, she points at a forest of bamboo. "Satori-sama! It's the forest!! Let's go~!" she grabs your hand gently and steers you in it's direction. Somehow it doesn't look too magical...
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"Is this really the forest of magic? I would have thought it would be shinier."
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>Orin shrugs, "It looks like a forest..."
You see orbs of rainbow danmaku mixed with fire shoot into the air and dissipate into nothing. Orin shrugs yet again, "Looks magical enough, right, Satori-sama? No sign of Marisa or Koishi.." she observes as you both settle on the ground. You see odd bits of rainbow and fire flying past in a clearing up ahead.
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Investigate fire and rainbows.
"Yes. It does. Lets be careful."
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>You walk forward into the clearing and narrowly miss bullets fired at you. Orin screams and dives in front of you as a protective shield. The bullets stop. You look to either side of you to see a black-haired girl in a pink and red kimono-like outfit, and to the other side is a silver-haired girl in red pants with 'charms' on them, suspended onto a faded blouse. You recognise them from a book you read once. Kaguya Houraisan and Fujiwara no Mokou.
"What do you think your doing?" Kaguya shouts, with a small smirk.
"Get out of the way, you'll burn to death!" Mokou shouts over Kaguya. It doesn't take a genius to realise these two are full of animosity. Orin hisses at both of them, holding one arm behind her to shield you.
"Have any of you seen a magician in black and white as well as a girl in yellow, green and a black hat, who may have had some blue wires spiralling around her?" Orin shouts. Kaguya and Mokou shrug at each other.
"I've seen the black-white before, but that was ages ago. I haven't seen her since. Humans like her don't cross through the Bamboo Forest of the Lost too often." Mokou mumbles.
"So... this isn't the Forest of Magic?!" the kasha before you squeals.
"Nope. You aren't even close to it, you know~!" Kaguya butts in, laughing,
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Can we try to see what the forest of Magic looks like in their minds?
"Whats Bamboo?" cut them off once they start to answer, don't both listining to them speak.
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>You see it is an often rainy place filled with magic mushrooms. Seems odd. They probably know where it is.
>Mokou and Kaguya simply laugh. "You don't know what it is? Look around you, kid, every single plant in here is pretty much bamboo.." Mokou giggles. Kaguya is obviously inebriated with laughter, too much so to answer.
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"So how would one get to the Forest of magic?"
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>Mokou shrugs, "First, fly up out of here, then continue due west. You should come across a forest with magic mushrooms in it. There are two houses next to each other. Alice Margatroid and Marisa Kirisame live in them. Good luck~" Kaguya trills irritatingly. Orin shudders, nods at you before flying up into the air with you in tow. She looks around for any sign.
"Uh.. which way is west?" she looks at you curiously.
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"Err, the sun sets in the west."
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>Orin giggles nervously, "I knew that!" she shouts before speeding west towards the Forest of Magic. "Satori-sama, do you think Koishi is okay?"
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"I think so. I hope so."
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>Orin shudders, "If Kirisame has done something to Koishi, hopefully that magician will end up in my wheelbarrow. I would be obliged to tie her to it myself." You genuinely cannot disagree.
Before long, you touch down outside two houses, and there are trees and mushrooms stretching to unfathomable distances. You glance between the two houses. One has the curtains closed, yet one has them open. Through the curtainless windows you see a girl with short blonde hair sewing a doll. She sees you, and fumbles to shut her curtains. Obviously, that is not Marisa. You head towards the other house, but Orin beats you to it by attempting to kick the door down.
"Open up, you coward!! Let us in this instant!! What have you done with Koishi?!" she screams. Behind the door, you sense two minds. One of them is unresponsive, possibly unconscious, and the other seems panicked. You can hear the thoughts of it... Crap, they're here.. ze... I have to hide her and say that she went back home... damn it, that crazy cat is going to scratch my face off... I hope I can hide the aftermath from those bleeding spellcards... that Koishi is out cold.. I did tell her to 'get out of the way'...
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Hiss "Koishi is in there."
"We need to get her out of thier and back home, and I guess we will be bringing the witch too."
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>Orin backs up and charges through the door. It smashes open and she looks around. You both notice the disaster zone of the house. It looks like Marisa exploded something. Orin shouts, "Koishi? Koishi!!" she is silenced by Marisa, having 'appeared' next to her, patting her on the shoulder.
"Koishi ain't here, kitty-cat. Gave up chasing me and went, uh, back to where you lot live." she blatantly lies. You detect that Koishi's unresponsive mind kicks back in. She's awake, at least. Orin kicks Marisa to the floor, pinning her down.
"Satori-sama! Look for Koishi! I know she's in here, look, there's her hat!" she nods over at Koishi's favourite black hat with yellow ribbon. Hopefully she's not injured.
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>Did Marisa just have a thought regarding Koishi's location? If so, follow that information. If not: "Hello, Marisa. Where's my sister?" She'll try not to think about it, but that is always garunteed to fail.
>Either way, enjoy the inevitable 'oh, shit' reaction when Marisa realizes she can't lie her way out to a mind-reader.
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>Marisa didn't. It looks like she actually is a master of deception. "I don't know where your sister is, dammit!! I told ya's, she wen' 'ome like anybody else would!!" she insists. Then you get a glimmer of a thought from her. A cupboard.
>As you look around for a cupboard, you feel another presence at the destroyed door. "Marisa, why the hell did you bring the underground people up here?!" the new person demands. After about a second, you feel a sharp hit on the back of the neck, and as you spiral into unconsciousness, you hear Orin shout for you..
>You awaken to find yourself in a very cramped broom closet. You find that you have been tied up. You look around for any sign of anybody. Orin and Koishi. Koishi is.. back unconscious again and she looks extremely bedraggled. Orin is next to her, in the same torn and worn state as Koishi and tied up like you. Koishi is the only one unconscious, from what you can tell, she will be for some time. It looks like Marisa and the other person wanted to keep you out of their way. Outside, you hear voices... "Marisa, now what do we do?! You destroyed all of the spellcards you pilfered, so how are we supposed to study them?!"... you recognise the voice as Alice Margatroid. The silly doll-maker.
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>They just left Orin tied up like us? Dumb of them.
>Whisper to Orin: "Orin, change to cat form to get out of the ropes. Then untie me and Koishi."
>Mind read: is it true that Marisa destroyed the spellcards?
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>You smirk. It looks like Orin had the same thought to.
>Quickly shrinking into cat form and then back, she quickly unties the ropes in ultimate silence. Creepy silence. Koishi, still unconscious, just flops down to the ground. Orin picks her up, leaning her against the wall gently. In her mind, you see vast panic for Koishi's safety.. poor Orin!
>You quickly mind read. It is true. She tried to use one, a massive explosion occured and the others were dissolved into nothingness. Brilliant(!)
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>"She's all right, Orin. She'll be out for a while, but she's all right. Carry her for me, please."
>Exit the closet.
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>Examine Surroundings. check to see who is in the room.
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>Orin nods, scooping Koishi into her arms and standing up with you.
>As you exit the closet, you make note of Marisa's "hostage keeping" skills. If you could even call them skills!
>You are out of rhe closet, and Orin has Koishi held with little effort. Alice and Marisa are still in the room, surprised at your escape. Alice looks pretty angry.
"The two Komeijis and.. Orin. How nice to see you." the dollmaker hisses through her teeth.
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>"If you wanted to study my spellcards, you could have just asked. If you feel like taking that approach in the future, you know where to find me. But right now, I would like to get my sister home, so please excuse me."
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>Alice shoots a glance at Koishi, before shooting one of pure fury at Marisa, "What the hell did you do, Marisa?!" she demands. Marisa looks like she would rather be back underground than here.
" I'm tellin' yas, she got in the way o' one o' the spellcards and it all wen' awry!! Then I heard kitty over here bangin' on my door so I quickly tied 'nd stashed 'er in a cupboard!! Then you turned up and knocked the others out so I had to get them outta the way too, da-ze!!" Marisa stutters. Suddenly you hear a thought from Orin: 'I want to murder those two. Throw them into Hell's core whilst their still alive!!' she thinks with a face of pure animosity to match.
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>"No, Orin. Not this time."
>Look at the pair.
>"But if they try such a thing again, you can have your way with them. Come, let us return home."
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>Orin sighs.
>Alice and Marisa stare at you. Alice gives a small scowl, before walking to the door and tilting her head in it's direction, an obvious sign.
>Orin gives a small cat-like grin at Marisa before walking with you out of their house. But, as you leave, you bump into someone. Someone dressed in red and white. She doesn't even notice you.
"Marisa, I came as soon as Yukari told me! Is it true that the underground people are having a siege on your house?" she shouts, her eyes then trail down to you, Orin and Koishi. "Or.. maybe it was the other way around." she points to Koishi, "Marisa, what did you do now?"
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>"She came down to the underground in an effort to steal some of the spellcards I had, as well as some of Orin's, Koishi's, and possibly Okuu's."
>Sigh. This is gonna be a long day.
>"However, when she used one, it backfired and knocked out Koishi, as well as destroying the other stolen spellcards. She claimed at first that she was attempting to return them to their 'Rightful Owners'. But you of all people should know how my Recollection spellcards operate. Later, when Orin and myself had arrived here in pursuit of Koishi, who I had sent after Marisa when she did manage to steal some, we found out what was going on, and we ended up getting knocked out. After we came to, things eventually got to the current time, when you arrived."
>Turn to Marisa.
>"A word of caution, miss Kirisame. I suggest you stay out of the underground for a long time. The Oni do not forget, and neither do I. Need I remind you that thieves and liars are among the few things they greatly hate?"
>Turn to Alice.
>"And as for you, miss Margatroid. It doesn't reflect well on you to have sent a thief to do an honest person's work. If you truly wanted to study spellcards, you should have just sent me a letter requesting as such. I'm quite certain that it would have gone much better than this debacle had you done as such. So for future reference, please send a letter instead of using this...thief as a means of doing so."
>Give Marisa a look of utter disgust as we say thief, the sort we usually only reserve for truly disgusting things, then drop it before turning to Reimu.
>"Well, since things have already been resolved, Orin, Koishi, and myself, shall be returning to the underground. There's quite a lot I'll have to take care of now, thanks to all this."
>Be sure to get cursory glances at their thoughts as we say all this. nothing too noticeable though, just a few snatches to see what their mental reactions are.
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>Reimu just sighs knowingly, "Sounds like Marisa, sorry about her."
>Siiiigh.. It probably will..
>Reimu looks from you to Marisa in shock. Obviously a tale of this magnitude has not been told to her before.
>Marisa looks to her feet awkwardly.
>"Yeah but.. Master spark solves everything..." she murmurs uncertainly.
>Alice scoffs, "Go to Patchouli if it bothers you. She asked us to find a way of studying your spellcards, we didn't think ot would go this way. Of course it was Marisa's idea to STEAL them.."
>Marisa takes this oppotunity to hide behind Alice, who sidesteps out of the way.
> Alice is angry with Marisa, who is quite scared of everyone right about now.
>Reimu rests her hand on Koishi's forehead, looking genuinely concerned. "If you want, I could get Eirin to pay a visit to check up on her.. She looks quite ill.." as she speaks, you look and notice how pale Koishi actually is..
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>"I think it might be best if she's taken directly to her in that case. Could I ask you to help me with that, Reimu?"
>Look over at Marisa.
>"A word of wisdom, miss Kirisame. 'Look before you leap'. Sometimes the best path to something isn't always a straight line."
>This is gonna be a looooong day.
>Look over at Orin.
>"It looks like we won't be returning home just yet it seems. I need you to get a message to miss Kurodani quite quickly. Have her spread the word to the rest that the problem's resolved. In the meantime, Reimu and myself will be getting Koishi some medical attention. Can you do that for me?"
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>Reimu gives a bow, "I can indeed, Miss Komeiji."
>Marisa yelps.
>"But the closest distance 'tween two points is a strai' line, da-ze!!"
>You sigh at the fact that it isn't even the afternoon yet..
>Orin seems to be struggling with Koushi, awkwardly balancing her.
>"Will do, Satori-sama!" Orin shouts. Reimu holds her arms out and takes Koishi off Orin's hands. Orin then takes off back to the underground.
"Be warned, Komeiji, the bamboo forest is not entirely civilised. Stay close and you'll be fine. Koishi is in safe hands with me." Reimu assures you, gesturing for you to follow as she takes off into the air.
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>Depart with Reimu.
>"The underground is a dangerous place as well, remember?"
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>Reimu keeps pace with you, gently flying to not drop Koishi.
>"True, you just don't seem the steeled type to me. No offense meant, but you do look rather vulnerable. Probably why Marisa thought she'd get away with theft from you."
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>"I'm just not one for fighting. I much prefer to use my head to resolve things, as opposed to how miss Kirisame approaches things
>Let's keep going.
>"Hopefully she's learned her lesson this time, and won't try any funny business. Though I wonder what Spellcard she used, I forgot to find out. Since she was unharmed, and mostly sound, mentally speaking. It likely could have been one of Orin's."
>Look over at Koishi.
>"...Though I don't recall Orin ever having any Spellcard that could have an effect like that. I suppose that after we get to the doctor, I should check on that person they mentioned. She seems to be the cause behind today's mess."
>Smirk just a bit.
>"I still haven't given her a piece of my mind yet either."
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>"I guess you are right. Marisa always says 'If at first you don't succeed, Master Spark the crap out of it.." Reimu sighs.
>You both pick up your pace as you see the bamboo forest getting closer.
>Reimu seems deep in thought for a while. "Considering the damage, I'd say it was one of.. Utsuho's.. is that her name..?"
>Koishi's hand is hanging limply, and you have only just noticed that one of her sleeves and the right-hand side of her skirt has a tear in it. In better light she looks.. worse.
>Reimu nods as she pulls to a halt right above the bamboo forest, her eyes darting. "Who, Patchy? She'd never be an evil mastermind, she's too ill. If she had to do it alone, she'd have sent you letters and probably Koakuma to escort you to her. Patchy's very docile."
>Reimu finds a clearing and she points at it with her foot before slowly descending.
>"Just don't be a bother. If you attack, she's strong and if you injure her too badly you shall have Sakuya and possibly even Remilia to answer to. That doesn't end well, you know."
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>"Well, I'll fight if she chooses to attack. It's only sensible to defend yourself when you're attacked."
>Head for the clearing.
>"At any rate though, it could have been one of Okuu's cards too. Probably one of the lower-caliber ones. If it was even just one of her mid-level ones, that area probably wouldn't even be there anymore."
>Follow Reimu when she starts walking.
>"My plan is to just give her a piece of my mind...And maybe see what's on hers if the situation calls for it. I'd really like to know what she was thinking, sending miss Kirisame and miss Margatroid to 'study' the spellcards that Orin, Okuu, and myself possess."
>Sigh once more.
>"This is going to be a long day. I did not plan for anything like this when I woke up today.."
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>Reimu shrugs, "That is true. Patchouli won't attack you of her own accord, though. I was just preparing you for every single possibility, I'd hate for you to be caught out, especially in the current situation.
>In the clearing, there is a little building with a small unreadable sign in front of it. You and Reimu touch down on the ground, and you notice a small girl with a pink dress, short brown hair and thick white bunny ears. She disappears indoors before you take another step.
>You walk alongside Reimu, the both of you taking odd glances at Koishi to check if she is fine, which she is.
>Reimu sighs, "Patchy probably didn't mean for Marisa to steal them. Alice probably wouldn't have sent her to do such a thing. Alice is definitely a strategic girl, not a thief. More or less likely she asked Marisa to get them by any means she saw fit, and Marisa just misunderstood as 'stealing'. Marisa is really naive sometimes, and she can misunderstand. I'm really sorry about her, I hope she hasn't caused too much..." Reimu's eyes wander to Koishi, "N-never mind.."
>Reimu smiles soothingly at you.
>"Nobody does. I feel for you, I really do. If it makes you feel any better, I can give Marisa a kicking on your behalf. It wouldn't be the first time, I just have to plan for lasers. I wonder why she didn't Master Spark you when she 'visited', you know..."
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>"Well, at the very least, if a fight does occur, I can add more spellcards to my list of Recollection-types to replace the destroyed ones."
>head in with Reimu.
>"Well, judging by how much fear she had, she probably won't be doing anything like this again anyways...Well, provided she doesn't forget."
>"Anyways, I can only assume the reason why was because she had snuck in while I was sleeping, and I happened to catch her off guard due to her noise waking me up. But then again, I was also reading her mind and giving her the third degree quite a bit back then, so it's possible that she just forgot to in her haste to stop having her mind read."
>Smirk.
>"She used some rather colorful language back then you know. But after seeing how she ended up, that just shows me that she's still just a child, wanting to prove herself. I do wonder who she wants the approval from though. Perhaps I should visit the surface more often, so I can help push her in the right direction."
>chuckle a bit.
>"It's good to have all that youthful energy, but it's not so good if the outlet for it's release is a poor one."
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>Reimu laughs, "That would work in your favour more than anything. If you want, I can help you replace them. By the way, this building here is Eientei."
>Reimu shuffles Koishi in her arms for a comfier hold as you both enter.
>As you enter, you are confused by how the place looks bigger on the inside then the outside. Reimu sighs and heads in a given direction with you. She knows where she's going.
>"Marisa is a bit of a loose cannon, you know. She is incapable of doing anything lightly. Take speaking, I'm sure you've heard her." Reimu giggles quietly.
>You smirk. Reimu smirks along with you, knowing what you mean.
>"Again, she cannot take anything lightly. She's very abrupt it's almost criminal. Then again.. a lot of what she does can be considered criminal. And I wouldn't waste your time, she's such a slow learner you may as well buy that closet in her house."
>As you chuckle, you hear Reimu call through one of the doors in the corridor. "Eirin? Eirin Yagoko~ro?! I hope you aren't busy!!"
>Reimu smiles. "Like I said. Marisa is Marisa.". She slides open the door, just as a woman seemed to also. She was in a black and red nurses outfit with a nurses cap, and long silver hair in a braid.
"What is it?" she asks in a polite but irritated manner.
"What do you think, Eirin?" Reimu raises her eyebrows and her arms, holding Koishi up to 'Eirin'.
"Ah.. this is.. Koishi Komeiji, yes?" Eirin confirms, taking your unconscious sister into her arms. "You must be Satori, then?" she directs at you. Without waiting for an answer, she walks inside the room and rests Koishi on the table under a small lamp. "What happened? I want every detail that is possible for you to produce, therefore I can give you an accurate diagnosis and prescription. Just.. she looks terrible.. so pale and.. from what I can tell she's been out for a while. Miss Komeiji is showing signs of.. severe mental distress and this has caused her mind to temporarily shut down to recover itself. This kind of trauma is only sustained from a terrible event. She probably will be mentally scarred with nightmares for at least a few months. That's only after she wakes up after a few hours or maybe a day.." Eirin rubs the bridge of her nose, taking a deep breath, "Which can only mean one thing. Either she was confined for a prolonged period and sustained heavy injuries, or someone extremely close to her died and she was forced to watch or undergo said procedure." She sighs. She takes a quick glance at you, then to Reimu, then back at you. "Hopefully that made sense?"
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>"....Well, that solves one thing. It wasn't one of Okuu's cards miss Kirisame tried to use then. It was likely one of mine, or one of Koishi's. That's the only thing I can think of that could cause such an effect. Given how most of our spellcards revolve around mental things."
>Fill her in on every that's happened. Marisa breaking in, her stealing some spellcards, and then the summary backfire of said spellcards when Marisa tried to use them, everything.
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>Eirin ducks her head a little. "I'm afraid so.." she unfolds a blanket from the corner of the room, covering Koishi from the shoulders down.
>She listens intently, nodding whilst checking Koishi's vitals. After a while, she rests a hand on your shoulder. "Satori, there is no permanent damage, internally or otherwise, on your sister. Effects like these don't come from spellcards alone, though.. maybe there was something that you missed when you and your friend Orin were chasing them down. It may be something you wish to chase up. You may stay here until she wakes up but, mind you, I cannot give you a definite time. You may want to go about your duties and I will send Udongein to get you when she does wake up. I just hope that she is awake before too long so we can ask her what she remembers, if there is anything. Reimu looks to you for your final decision.
"I can go get info from Marisa while you wait here, if you want me to." she offers, shrugging at her lack of ideas.
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>Nod. "Alright, I'll leave that to you Reimu. Once that's been handled, I'll go follow up on the other things."
>Let's wait until Reimu gets back from doing that then.
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>Reimu gives a small salute before flying (yes, flying, it's faster) out of Eientei.
>Reimu has been about half an hour, and Eirin seems to still be busy. Before long, the shrine maiden bursts through the door, looking defeated. "She. Remembers. Absolutely nothing. I think that spellcard caused her mental trauma too, her memory is crap. She even forgot the name of Alice's doll, Shanghai!! Jeez, even a dumb ice fairy can remember that... All she told me is that she remembers a lot of screaming. Not her screams, mind, hers aren't 'that high-pitched'." Reimu takes a breath and sinks to the floor, exhausted. "Haaaa... sorry, Satori. Now.. just wait for... Koishi to wake up and... hope she remembers stuff... haaaaaaaa.."
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>"No wonder she was so frightened then, she was probably almost a blank slate. I'd be too if I was in her place in that sort of situation."
>Sigh. So much trouble and strife today. We also seem to be sighing a lot too!
>"Maybe I should look into things deeper. I should visit miss Patchouli to get more information on this. And perhaps give her a piece of my mind on all this as well."
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>Reimu nods, and so does Eirin. "Show me someone that wouldn't be.." they say in unison, before giving each other a confused look.
>You sigh. Again. I don't control how much you sigh~
>Eirin stops you, "Hold it. I have an idea. Take Koishi with you."
Reimu raises her eyebrows, "When she's like this?"
Eirin facepalms. "I forgot I have a drug that can bring anyone from unconsciousness, though I rarely use it because.. either you're alive or dead when you come here, mostly." she reaches onto a shelf and picks up a bottle full of little yellow pills. She lifts Koishi's chin, placing one of the tablets in her mouth and rubbing her throat gently. "It'll take just a minute.
>Before long, Koishi's eyes jolt open and she sits up with a scream. "SATORI! HELP ME!!" Reimu and Eirin both nearly jump out of their skins and into each other's. "Please don't hurt me, Marisa! I haven't done anything to you! Put it down!! I'm sorry!! Keep away from me! No.. no..!! I WANT TO GO HOME!!" she assumes the fetal position, screaming. Eirin shouts over it to you and Reimu.
"Post-nightmare trance! It'll pass!!" she shouts, hands over her ears. Koishi's screams dissolve into pants for breath as she begins to tremble. As Eirin reaches for her, Koishi winces. She looks in pain.
"P-please.. let me go home.. I want to go back home to Satori, Orin and Okuu.. please.. I don't care if you want revenge, Marisa, this isn't the way to do it.." Koishi murmurs into her arms, quivering. Reimu looks at Eirin.
"So.. still think we should take her with us?" the shrine maiden quips.
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>"Koishi, it's okay. Marisa's not here. We're not even at her house. It's okay.."
>Comfort her.
>What did she mean by revenge..? This is getting fishy.
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>Koishi slowly sits up and takes in her surroundings, "B-but.. I.. what.. uh..." she giggles awkwardly, "S-sorry.."
>She sighs, and her jagged breaths slowly come to a stop.
>Reimu asks the question for you, "What did you mean by 'revenge', Koishi?"
"Oh, um... when Marisa got home she was really angry at Satori and mostly Orin.. and since I was the closest one she took her anger out on me. She hit me with her broom repeatedly, but I didn't cry because she would've done the same to Satori or Orin had they been there.. and then she forced me to use one of your spellcards, Satori, to see what would happen.. it really hurt.. and then she quickly tied me up and shut me in the cupboard as well as giving me a hit around the head with her mini-hakkero to shut me up..." she is almost close to tears, "A-at least S-Satori or O-Orin didn't get h-hurt!!" tears roll down her cheeks. Then she looks around, "Where's Orin!? She's not hurt, is she, tell me she's okay!!"
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>"Orin's fine, I sent her back home to let the people there know that things were mostly resolved. But regardless, Marisa should have known better."
>"..Wait, one of my spellcards? That idiot, she should know that we have completely different abilities. But that doesn't matter right now, because you're okay."
>Hug Koishi.
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>Koishi sighs in relief, "Good.. I tried to tell Marisa revenge was useless but she just went demonic.."
>She seems to be deep in thought.. "It was.. it was... aah, I can't remember!!"
>Koishi hugs you hard, a smile finally on her face, "So... do we go home or is there stuff you still have to do? Something tells me there is~" she asks innocently.
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>"It seems there's more to Marisa's theft than we first thought. I intend to look into this."
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>"But the question I have for you is, do you feel well enough to come with me or would you rather go home and rest?"
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>Reimu nods, finally coming into the conversation. "I'll look into this with you. Marisa's never revealed such a grotesque dark side before. I hope this isn't some dark magic corrupting her. Marisa has only been to Pa-...-tchouli knows dark magic! It would explain how Alice seems off too.. we all visited Patchy a few days ago, but I got caught up talking to Yukari, but when Marisa and Alice came out, they weren't the same. Satori, if we go there.. we will probably have to deal with Patchy's dark side too. She could be possessed by those creepy grimoire books, you know the tales! Alice used a grimoire and was stupidly powerful! Patchouli is stronger than Alice a-" Reimu is halted by Eirin's hand over her mouth.
"Basically, demon party at the devil mansion. You three are in for a treat. Think what just happened was bad? Only Reimu has fought Patchouli directly before, and not in this situation. None of you know what you are up against." Eirin looks at all three of you in turn.
"Shouldn't there be dramatic music over this?!" Koishi asks randomly. Eirin and Reimu fight not to dissolve in giggles. "What? I'm genuinely curious! This day needs dramatic music!!"
>Koishi gets up, but she looks a little unsteady, "I'm fine, it's been awhile since I stood up. I don't want to miss this!"
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>"I'm not much of a fighter, but I can easily just use their own spellcards against them, And worst comes to worst, I can use their fears."
>Smirk.
>"Everyone has something they fear most, it just needs to be found."
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>Koishi nods, as does Reimu.
>Your smirk seems to unnerve them.
>"I can help too, I guess.. I mean I can access their subconscious and use that against them!!" Koishi raises a fist to her chest triumphantly. Kid's got guts. Eirin is the only one unconvinced.
"They may plan for that. Just be warned that things may get sticky and you may be played at your own game. I bet that you are falling into their trap." she says, non-chalantly, "Patchouli is a smart girl. Demons... they're cunning. Smarts with cunning, what do you get? A death-trap. You don't want that kasha to be sticking your corpses back together in her wheelbarrow, now, do you?" Eirin just waves it off, "But you'll probably be fine."
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>"Then perhaps some extra firepower is in order. Reimu, I believe I have a stop to make back home. Will you be accompanying me, or would you prefer to meet up later?"
>"And don't worry. Okuu will follow my instructions. She won't go crazy again. But I want her with me. My sister was attacked; I'm not about to hold anything back."
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>Reimu shrugs, "There's no harm in my tagging along, is there?"
>"By the way.. if this is all a big misunderstanding I don't want Patchy hurt without good reason. Don't destroy the library or the mansion entirely, though, there are others there with just as much power as her, maybe more..." Reimu trails off into thought. "But if things turn nasty I will do all I can to help you lot out, it's my duty as the Hakurei shrine maiden." she recites.
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>Nod to Reimu. "I'd be glad to have you along. You were one of the people responsible for calming down Okuu back then afterall."
>"At any rate, if it is just a misunderstanding, then we can go back to our regular lives and have tea."
>Sigh. "Goodness knows we'll all need that by the end of the day."
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>Reimu waves in embarrassment, "Your very welcome!"
>"I don't think it's as simple as you think." you both turn to Eirin, remembering she is still there. "Just don't be frustrated if you are thrust into another situation."
>Reimu and Eirin and Koishi nod at you.
"So... when do we leave?" asks Koishi.
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>"Well, now is as good a time as any. Miss Yagokoro, thank you for your help. If you ever wish to visit the Underground, then by all means, don't hesitate to."
>Politely bow to Eirin.
>Turn back to Reimu and Koishi. "Now, let's be off."
>Depart for the underground with Reimu and Koishi in tow.
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>Eirin smiles, "And if you wish to visit for needs other than medical, you will not be turned away."
>Eirin bows back, and Reimu and Koishi bow too.
>Koishi and Reimu nod.
>You three depart, exiting Eientei before long.
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>You arrive at the Palace of Earth Spirits, and Orin's cat form is taking her daily nap. No sign of Okuu, but that's not shocking.
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>Hmm...should we bring Orin along or not...?
>"Hmm. Okuu must be at the reactor then."
>Inventory
>Check on the spellcards we still have here that aren't in our inventory
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>Yes, let's bring Orin.
>Wake her up. Gently.
>Maybe we should see if Yuugi wants to come, too. Koishi was injured because of this; now is not the time to hold anything back. And besides, convincing an oni to come along for a fight shouldn't be too hard, anyways.
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>You beckon to Orin, who returns to her human form and sleepily follows you.
>Inventory: The clothes you have at the moment, four spellcards, all of which are Recollection cards.
Recollection - Terrible Souvenir
" " - Pandemonium
" " - Throwing Mt Togakushi
"" - Deep Mist Labyrinth
That is it. You like to travel light.
>You check the spellcards in your storage. Half of them are missing.. but most of them missing are yours. Okuu's are all there, Orin only has about a fifth of hers missing, and Koishi has about 2/3 of hers gone. What you notice is only two spellcards of yours remain, Recollections St Elmo's Pillar and Noachian Deluge. Both originally belonged to Patchouli Knowledge..
>Okuu pokes her head around the wall, smiling, "Back so soon, Satori-sama?"
You explain the situation and how you want her assistance. She seems more than thrilled to go with you.
>You leave to the Ancient City, where Yuugi is casually drinking as per usual. You ask her to come with you, explaining the situation with a little help from Reimu. Yuugi looks pretty riled, so she decides to come with you.
Your group:
You
Koishi
Reimu
Orin
Okuu
Yuugi
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>Reimu, you know the way best so take the lead.
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>Reimu nods, and when you leave the underground, she heads in the direction of Misty Lake. You all follow her in a triangle formation: Reimu at the front, Koishi and yourself behind her, Yuugi, Orin and Okuu behind you.
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>You all arrive on a small island, with what you realise to be the Scarlet Devil Mansion looming ahead of you. Reimu looks surprised.
"..Meiling isn't here? Did Sakuya fire her?" she muses to herself as she leads the group into the open doors (odd.. What mansion keeps their door open?) of the mansion. The doors slam behind you, leaving you in the dark. There is no sign of anyone. Koishi, naturally scared of the dark, clings to your sleeve.
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>"Stay on guard everyone."
>Look to Koishi. "It'll be fine."
>Look around. "That is quite odd Reimu. This place seems oddly vacant as well. It's even less welcoming and active than the furthest and darkest corner of the underground. And that's saying something."
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>The direction was unnecessary. Yuugi's grip on her sake bowl grew tighter, Orin's hands were in fists, her eyes darting around. Reimu had her gohei raised, and Okuu had her free hand on the control-rod attachment to her arm.. Koishi just looks extremely tense.
>Your little sister takes a stuttering deep breath, releasing her grip on your arm.
>The place is dark.. almost.. deserted. Reimu sighs, pointing down one of the corridors. "This way." she whispers. You all run down the corridor, and she stops you all before a large, dusty, definitely under-used door. She turns around to face all of you.
"I hate to sound clich?d, but.. we need to stick together here. Patchouli's library is renowned for having traps assembled for intruders. I formulated a plan on the way here, you know. Satori, Koishi and I will head towards the main section all together. Rin, Utsuho, Yuugi, you three cover us. If anything seems amiss, take action. Right, are we all clear?" Reimu whispers in a hurry. The whole group whispers words of agreement and clarification.
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>Nod. "Alright, let's go."
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>Reimu shoves the door open, which reveals.. Nothing. Nobody in the library. No signs of life. You all steel yourselves, before you, Reimu and Koishi stride in. Yuugi, Okuu and Orin follow at a distance.
"Patchouli? Patchouli?!" calls Reimu. You all hear books moving and falling, and you can detect several minds besides the ones of your allies.
"Satori Komeiji... just who I wanted to meet." a dreary, monotonous voice echoed from a bookshelf to your left. Reimu breathes heavily through her nose as she steps back a little.
"Satori-sama, look out!!" screams Orin. You see a spell forming in the centre of the library.
"This is a little spell I made especially for you, Miss Komeiji.. I have been studying your Recollection process... this spell should eradicate that ability from you within minutes of you trying to read my mind, possibly even killing you if my calculations are correct.." the voice whispers.
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Well, what do you guys think? It seems that patchy-based cards are a no-go, so you guys opposed to using Throwing Togakushi to shut 'er up?
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>"Okuu! Attack!"
>Support Okuu's attack with covering fire.
This is kind of why we brought her, you know.
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>Okuu smiles, flying above everyone and charging a massive sun above her head. "Giga Flare!!" she shouts, releasing the sun bullet.
>You support her attack, your supporting flames following hers.
Both attacks reach the spell forming, yet the sheer magical energy of it dissolves your attacks in mid-air without stunting the spell.
"That was clever. Satori Komeiji, why are you trying to destroy me before finding out vital information? This spell only attacks if you read my mind." says Patchouli, still unseen. Reimu rests a hand on your shoulder.
"No harm in asking her what happened with Marisa and Alice. We'll cover you." she whispers. Behind you, you hear muttering from Orin and Yuugi.
"This place is creepy, you know.. it feels like there is someone else here," murmurs Orin.
"I get what you mean.." replies Yuugi, taking a sip of sake to calm herself.
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>"My sister was injured because you wanted my spellcards, and the first thing you said to me was a threat. I think you can figure out why I assumed you were hostile."
>"If you are indeed willing to explain what's going on, then please do so. I would like to know what led to Marisa stealing from me."
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>You hear a sigh, "My apologies for leading you to think that way. I am very protective of my library." Patchouli steps out from behind a bookshelf, looking rather tired.
>She takes a deep breath before beginning, "The way you work interests me. I have tried and tried to grasp how you can create spellcards so accurately from the memory of anybody. Marisa had visited, of course to steal books, so I decided to ask her. Stupid as she seems, she occasionally has a nugget of gold wisdom. Alice was with her so I couldn't dawdle, so I asked the both of them to help me. Before I knew it I was in an empty library with only the sound of Koakuma fluttering about. Then I knew I had asked too much and what I had feared had come true. Then of course, I figured out a way to defend myself should your search lead here, because I know Marisa would spill her plan at the drop of her hat. All of you here are extremely strong, and I knew that you would not come alone. I didn't know you would bring an oni, though..." Patchouli then sighs, coughing a little as she regains her breath.
Okuu looks confused, "So.. I'm not going to burn her to a crisp?" she asks. Orin shakes her head silently.
"Evidently not." the kasha murmurs.
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>"You really thought that I wouldn't come in great force after what happened? Today has been a very foul day for me."
>Stare. "Consider yourself lucky that I didn't lead the whole of the underground up here. For that would not have ended well."
>Glance towards Reimu slightly. "Though I surmise that Reimu would have been rather opposed to that idea."
>Dismissive shrug. "Regardless, if you wanted to learn about how I create my Recollection spellcards so accurately, it would have been best to send me a message instead of having that thief try to steal them. I would have been much more likely to help had you done so."
>Smirk, and really put some ominousness into it. Crank it up so that even the Oni's unsettled. "Better to get the information straight from the creator, than a creation."
>Sigh. "Thanks to today though, I will have to recreate several spellcards due that foolish thief's actions."
>What spellcards were stolen and subsequently destroyed? So that way we know who to go to in order to remake them in the case of the Recollection series spellcards.
If some of them were copies of Patchy's spells, then I have a plan for both parties to get what they want.
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>Patchouli listens, but she almost shows no interest, "Blame Marisa," she says.
>"Such a large group would've had serious drawbacks." Patchouli muses.
>Reimu stutters, "I would've not been to impressed but I would have to stop you if Sakuya didn't. Speaking of Sakuya, Patchouli, where is Sakuya, Remilia and the others? The place is deserted."
>Patchouli even struggles at hiding her smile, "I was wondering when you'd ask," she whispers.
>You hear the awkward shuffling of the others.
>Patchouli's smile rolls into 'creepy' status. "Do stay awhile, if you please..."
>The spellcards you had were from Yukari Yakumo, Suika Ibuki, Aya Shameimaru, Alice Margatroid, Nitori Kawashiro, and of course, a few from Patchouli Knowledge, who now looks creepily as if there is something she cannot tell you.. but if you read her mind you will be attacked..
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>Quietly: "Remain on guard."
>Aloud: "I'd love to, but we really should be getting home."
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>Reimu looks puzzled, but the others heed you without another thought.
>"No, please, we'd love to have you stay a while longer~" came a different, charismatic voice from an unseen place.
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>"We can always return at a later date, but I'm afraid we all had other plans for today. We do have work to do, after all."
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>"You aren't the only one with work to do!!" shout Patchouli, the other voice and a new, more calm voice. Either it's Patchouli's echo or you're being watched.
"Psst! It's Remilia and her maid Sakuya! If they're hostile it's most likely we're going to get a knife in the back and Gungnir to the heart.. Stay neutral!!" Reimu whispers frantically, looking ready to attack in a subtle manner.
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>"Since you seem determined that we not leave, I can only assume that this 'work' involves one or more of us, most likely myself. So allow me to ask you this: what exactly is this 'work' of yours?"
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>"Damnit, how we answer that?!" hisses one of the unseen voices.
"I'm not sure... maybe if you didn't pretend to be invisible, milady." murmured the other voice, followed by an awkward giggle. Before long, you see two people emerge from behind the bookshelves.
Remilia Scarlet and Sakuya Izayoi.
"So~.. you were half right. I wanted all of you here, so I simply had Sakuya stop time, take me to you, and then I could alter your fate, therefore stepping right into my trap. I wasn't expecting Yuugi to come, I have to be honest, but the fact that you brought your little sister, your little cat cart, the hell raven and Reimu means I must have succeeded. Sakuya, tell them." Remilia ordered, waving a hand.
"Very well. You see, Satori, what Lady Remilia is trying to tell you is she wants to hire you. Hire you to copy the spellcards from visitors to the mansion, to be precise. She wants your little sister to use as a distraction and to find out their true intent, your hell raven if things get nasty, your kasha to dispose of unwanted corpses, and Reimu just as a sort of assistant to Meiling. Things at the mansion have, how do I put this, gone awry. People waltz in here looking for a fight without any warning, so having such useful commodities such as yourself would be a brilliant addition." Sakuya then takes a breath, casting glances at each of you in turn.
"Can we just go home...?" Koishi whispers, taking the opportunity to hide behind your left shoulder. Okuu, Orin and Yuugi step forward as Reimu steps back. Yuugi is behind Koishi's left shoulder, and Orin is behind her right shoulder. Okuu is behind your right shoulder, and Reimu is stood just ahead of you and to the right. Quite a formation.
"Satori-sama.. I think this is more complicated than they say..." Orin whispers. Okuu and Yuugi don't say a word, but you can tell they agree. You can see Reimu's white-knuckled grip on her gohei. Everybody is tense except for Patchouli, Remilia and Sakuya.
"Well?!" demands Remilia, the sudden outburst startling a few in your group.
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>"Unfortunately, we simply cannot be away from home for that sort of time."
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>Remilia waves a hand, "We could sort that out. Sakuya could stop time around the underground so nothing happens in your absence, or have some of the maids tend to it for you. Don't make excuses, it's not like anything would explode if you aren't there. Anyway, you've been away from it long enough already today and nothing has happened... so far.." she smirks.
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>"You're right enough awful excuses... You expect me to help you after sending a thief to steal our spellcards, not to mention destroyed them, caused my little sister great harm, made us fly all over gensyoko, and now you want us to help with your own problems? Did I perhaps miss anything?"
>grab koishis hand
>"Were leaving everyone, we have no business here anymore"
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>Remilia shrugs, "I tried. I really did." she shoots a glare at Sakuya as if it were her fault.
>Koishi jumps at the sudden contact.
>Everyone in your group looks relieved, and Orin goes to hold open the door as you all walk out.
"What now? Call truce and retrieve your spellcards?" Reimu asks, looking a little dazed, "Because Yukari would be difficult to find, not to mention Alice would murder you on sight after this, she thinks Koishi is 'together' with Marisa like the paranoid freak she can be, Aya would print libellous stories about your underwear in newspapers before you can blink, and Nitori would.. Well.. Let's say it'll be a challenge."
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>"The Recollection spellcards are not important; new ones can be made as needed. Do recall that I constructed them on demand while fighting you."
>How do we make those, exactly?
>"As for the other spellcards, including those that were not mine, they will have to be remade, but it's not something you could help with, anyways."
>"I cannot help but feel that there's more to all of this than we were told, but for now, I think we will return home."
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>Reimu rolls her eyes, "Oh, yeah..."
>You make them by reading them from the memory of the original creator, then channelling that into physical form which manifests itself as a spellcard.
>Orin hurries to catch up to you, leaning forward slightly, "I still owe Marisa something. Something I picked up whilst in her... hospitality.." she murmurs, not meeting your eye.
>Yuugi looks over her shoulder at you, "Yeah, I thought that too..." she looks back ahead.
"Reimu, I have a question..." Okuu begins, not even waiting for an answer from Reimu, "We still don't know why Marisa went all insane on Koishi like she di-" Okuu is cut off by Orin nudging her. She whispers something into Okuu's ear.
"What, you know?" Okuu bursts out. Orin slaps her forehead.
"What part of 'Don't tell them' do you not understand?!" the kasha shouts. Everyone falls silent. "Damnit."
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>Facepalm.
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>Orin looks extremely defensive,
"I have good reasoning for it!! One of the evil spirits had gone into Marisa when she came. That was why I was annoyed, the spirit had become so attached to her that it refused to leave!! It was annoying me so that was why I kept attacking Marisa. That evil spirit made her pester me by pulling me ears and stuff... and of course that spirit became agitated when it figured out that Satori-sama and I were coming to find her and Koishi, so it made Marisa attack Koishi. It was my fault, but I didn't want to say anything!! The reason the spirit became what it still is, was... I... I was slacking!! I didn't think anything bad would happen!!" Orin takes a breath, close to tears.
Even Yuugi looks startled.
"Wow... Orin... that... you were slacking?" Okuu stutters. Her face is a picture of confusion and almost betrayal.
"Please don't hate me!! I.. I can fix it, I promise!" Orin begins to tremble, closer and closer to tears.
"Let's... just go.." Okuu ducks her head and walks away.
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>"Wait, Marisa's been posessed?"
>Read Orin's mind, find her memory of whatever happened.
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>"Yes.. The spirit was dormant after we did the escapade from her cupboard, that was why Marisa was so scared."
>Orin's memory shows waking up to hearing Marisa scream at Koishi back home, then noticing the exact traits the spirit had passed on during the possession. After Orin left dragging Okuu, she had discreetly told Okuu to keep an eye on Marisa whilst Orin had figured out what to do. Her train of thought had been disrupted by Marisa/Evil spirit had provoked her, causing her to lash out and try to cause enough pain to bring Marisa back from possession-purgatory and have the magician's own bright spirit overpower the possessor. Until you interrupted her. Orin had pretended there was no possession. The spirit had possessed Marisa around the time you caught her hands in your spellcards. She has been hiding it from you in case you got mad.
Okuu looks to still be processing the fact that Orin had been slacking. Yuugi and Reimu are staying out of it. Koishi is just looking around the mansion's foyer in amazement. Orin has stormed out of the mansion, the doors wide open and showing her shrinking into her cat form and taking a left turn. Past a certain sleeping guard.
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>"I wish she would not try to hide things from me. Still, this explains much. Although not all; it tells us only why Marisa was acting unusual."
>"Come, let us depart."
>Exit the mansion.
>Locate Orin.
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>"Well, I guess.. What more did you want to know?"
>The others nod.
>The harsh sunlight indicates not long after midday.
>Orin seems to be waiting for you, back in her human form.
"I just saw Marisa flying by. Chasing Alice. The spirit is awake and back with a vengeance.
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>"Well, seems we'll have to take a more physical approach perhaps?"
>Turn to Reimu. "Reimu, shall we find her and shoot her down so she's more manageable? I'm sure there's a way to make it up to her afterwards. It's quite understandable that she's not in control of her actions."
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>Everyone looks at you.
>"Any plan is better than no plan. I think there's no time to lose. Alice would've gone to the shrine as she knows I can deal with this. I hope we can sort Marisa out..." Reimu kicks from the ground, beckoning you all to follow, "Spirits are unstable, and if they get out of control Marisa could really do some damage. On her own she's lethal!! Possessed, she's possibly stronger than anybody in Gensokyo alone. If we fight her together we may have a chance! Now hurry!" she screeches.
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(OOC: I FORGOT TO ADD SOMETHING. ARGH.)
>You hear screams coming from the east, which remind you of Alice's voice, as well as a demonic chant mixed with Marisa's inability to pronounce any word longer than two letters properly.
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frown.
Hurry over, either dragging or being dragged by Orin.
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>You take off to track down Marisa with Reimu, Orin in tow. Okuu, Yuugi and Koishi are not far behind.
"Satori! Do you have any idea how we're going to... eliminate this spirit thing from Marisa?" Yuugi shouts over the wind, her sake staying neatly in it's dish without spilling a drop.
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>Shout back "I was thinking we'd settle that after we've knocked her out!"
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Does Orin know how to deal with it?
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>Yuugi raises her eyebrows, "Seems like a good enough plan."
>Orin can control the evil spirits, so she could possibly extract it. Yes, she could probably do it. Let's just hope the spirit doesn't escape her grasp and run amok (again?). We'll probably have to take extra measures back home so she doesn't slack off again.
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(OOC: I need to remember to add stuff. So the story doesn't drag, let's have everyone arrive at the shrine now.)
>You all land outside the shrine, and you see the obvious scene of a struggle. A scrap of blue fabric, matching Alice's dress exactly, is on the floor, as well as her headband. You think nobody else is here, until you hear a scream from behind the shrine. Everyone jumps, startled.
"Whoever named them 'evil spirits' must not have been joking.." Reimu whispers, half to herself.
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>Can we read any minds in that direction?
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>In that direction, you can detect the panicked mind of Alice Margatroid and... another hostile yet oddly familiar mind. From what you can make out from the insane ramblings in said hostile mind, it has murderous intentions. A lot of them.
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>"Alice is in danger. Move it!"
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>"Split up, everyone! Leave no corner unguarded!" Reimu claps her hands, running around the back with Yuugi. Okuu and Orin go around the edge, whilst you and Koishi split up.
>When you get there, you see [possessed] Marisa holding Alice by the throat, almost choking her. Alice is clawing at Marisa's arms, although her nails are not long enough to leave marks at all on Marisa's skin. Immediately, Reimu dives on Marisa in an attempt to prise her off, yet she is thrown into Yuugi with immense strength.
"Leave, now! Alice is dying today whether you like it or not!!" an inhuman voice escapes from Marisa.
"That possession is worse than anything I've ever seen.." Reimu groans, holding her head. Marisa, meanwhile, has returned to trying to kill Alice. Alice, meanwhile has turned blue.
Yuugi steps forward with a small smirk. "Leave this to me." she says, diving on Marisa and kicking her from Alice. "Demon or no demon, you've got nothing on an oni, bitch!" taunts Yuugi, smiling. Marisa leaps at Yuugi, pinning her down whilst attempting to break her neck, horn and skull.
"Yuugi!!" Orin and Okuu scream in unison, charging and slamming themselves bodily into Marisa and pinning her down. "Do something, we can't hold... her down for long!!" Okuu screams at Orin.
"When I figure out what to do, I will, okay?!" Orin hisses. Okuu shrugs and holds Marisa's torso down with her control-rod arm.
"Satori.. we have to help..." Koishi whimpers, looking a little lost, "But what..?"
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>"Reimu, is there some ritual of exorcism you can perform?"
>"Koishi, the spirit is in Marisa's head. See if you can do anything to it."
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>"Until the spirit is out of her, there's nothing I can do!" Reimu shouts, running over to help keep Marisa held down.
>"Okay, give me a moment..." says Koishi as she begins to concentrate on Marisa. The effects are almost immediate.
Inhuman screams erupt from Marisa, and you see weak flashes of Marisa's true mind begin to appear. It looks like Koishi is coaxing the spirit out.
Meanwhile, Yuugi has hurried to move the now unconscious Alice from any further harm. Yuugi checks if Alice is breathing, sighing in relief as she hears clear, albeit raspy breathing.
It's not long before you see Orin concentrating too, desperate to reiterate the consequences of her apparent laziness.
You begin to see the wispy body of a spirit emerge from Marisa's forehead, and the magician's own mangled screams begin to overpower the other demonic ones.
"Koishi, keep going! It's nearly out!" Okuu cheers, her face completely determined.
"I'm... trying...!! It's... really... stubborn!" Koishi says, her struggle becoming apparent.Maybe she hadn't recovered fully from earlier...
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>Is there any way we can help her force the spirit out? If there is, do it.
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>All you can do is keep a check on Marisa's mental stability. Strong-willed as she is, demonic possession can reduce anyone to instability.
>It's not long before you hear a cheer, and Orin stands with the spirit, subdued, in her hand.
"Reimu, do the honours," she says, and Reimu steps forward with a seal amulet in her hand. Placing it on the evil spirit, she mutters something quick and inaudible. Within seconds both the spirit and the seal dissolve into the air.
All eyes turn to Marisa, who sits up with a jolt.
"...Am I in trouble, da-ze? I didn't do anything, it was all that spirit!! Satori!!" she stands, walking over to you and ducking her head, "Please forgive me, ze! I tried to fight it but that spirit is insane!!" she splutters frantically.
"M-Mar-...-isa?" groans a quiet voice in the corner.
"Alice?! I'm so dead, hide me, da-ze!!" Marisa panicks, "I didn't mean to choke her, it was the spirit's fault, zeee!"
"...Marisa... will you just calm down?!" orders Reimu.
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>Read her mind. How much of what all she's done today was her, and how much was the spirit?
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>Sigh. What a day this has been.
>"Well Reimu, you were right about the possession, that's for sure. Though I do wonder who that spirit was in life, they must have been quite a terror."
>Nod. "But I agree, everyone needs to relax. We've already solved this problem for the time being. Marisa's not possessed anymore, Orin will be doing her job better from now on."
>Glance over at Orin with a smirk.
>"And we resolved most of the issues at the mansion, though it would have been nice to get new Recollection Cards. But then again, one can't always have their cake and eat it too."
>Hang on, couldn't we just use Marisa and Reimu's memories to recreate most of the destroyed ones? That's how we made the last batch afterall.
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>Everybody sighs with you.
>"Eeh, I can name a couple of people, but they're all still alive..." Reimu giggles unfortunately.
>"Is Alice still alive..? I feel awful for letting that spirit make me choke her..." Marisa glances over to the bedraggled but still breathing Alice.
"She's fine, just don't bother her," Yuugi reassures her
"You aren't a doctor, da-ze!!" Marisa murmurs indignantly,
"I'm a better one than you!!" Yuugi replies sharply, shutting her up.
>Orin looks away awkwardly, and Okuu walks away with a disappointed and irritated face.
>"Speaking of which, I really fancy some cake.." Reimu mutters quietly to herself. Marisa gives her a confused look from over her shoulder.
>Yes, that would be a less time consuming way.. Let's hope they're up for it!
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>"I think we should all head down to the underground, there's lunch to be had afterall. And I daresay everyone's hungry."
>Look over to Reimu wth a smile. "And I do believe there would be some cake as well. It doesn't take a mindreader to know what you want to eat."
>We may as well have a laugh, now that everything's been resolved for the most part.
>"But before we do that, we should get miss Margatroid to Doctor Yagokoro for a full go-over. it wouldn't do to have her in such a state."
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>Mixed replies and utterances of hunger echo from the group.
>"I said that?" Reimu lies, her mind saying 'Dammit, was it that obvious?!'
>Everybody giggles in relief, especially Marisa. Almost everyone, anyway.. Okuu's smile is blatantly forced and Orin looks riddled with guilt.
>"I'll take her." says Orin, flatly, "You lot go and enjoy yourselves.. I need time to clear my head..." her words are genuine, her mind is a guilty and frazzled mess.
"Don't slack again..." Okuu hisses under her breath, but loud enough for Orin and yourself to hear.
Without another word, Orin scoops Alice up and heads for Eientei.
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>Turn to Okuu. "Okuu, don't be too hard on her now, remember when you went mad with power back then? I daresay that was quite the slip up on your part too. Everyone was young once after all."
>"Besides, this is the first time that this sort of thing's ever happened. Well, that I've heard of. I daresay some Oni might have gotten possessed in the past, but they've likely gotten the possession beaten out of them."
>"Hmm...Perhaps she needs an assistant to help her manage the spirits. I daresay she'd be happy to have someone else helping out to cover for her shortcomings."
>Turn to Reimu and Marisa.
>"Oh, after we've had our meal, I'd like you two to help me remake some of those spellcards if you're up to the task."
>Turn to Marisa. "I daresay utilizing your memories would be far more efficient, and safer, than using the memories of miss Patchouli. She had some strange spell that would activate if I read her mind. Apparently it was meant to either severely injure, or even put an end to me altogether if I did so."
>Sigh. "The nerve of some people. If she wanted to study my spellcards, she should have just sent a letter."
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>"It was only because of how quiet she was about it.." Okuu stares at her feet.
>"I guess so.." she murmurs, "I hope she doesn't hate me eternally.."
>"Sounds a fair enough idea, she has a lot to do, after all.." Yuugi mutters into her sake dish as she drinks.
>Reimu and Marisa turn to you.
>"Sure, happy to help," Reimu smiles,
"I have a lot t' do to make THIS up to you, da-ze~!" Marisa sighs.
>"Yeah.. Wait, she was trying to kill you?! That's not like her.. maybe she's been hangin' with Flan. Flan's destructive insanity is a little contagious, hell, I've had moments there where I've felt like Sparkin' the place down, da-ze!!" Marisa chuckles, putting on a fake dark look for added humour.
>"Patchouli's indirect but discreet. She'd rather this happen then bother you at your home personally.." Reimu sighs desolately, almost apologetically.
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>"Well, she's like that, remember back then? I didn't find out until Reimu and Marisa came down to investigate things. She's still young, so don't worry about it."
>Smile at Okuu and ruffle her hair, hovering up there if we have to. "After all, I wouldn't be a good master if I wasn't around to help."
>Turn to Marisa. "Indeed. And apparently her master, that vampire, wanted me and my pets to help her out with a crazy scheme. I wouldn't have any part of that after Koishi came to harm due to everything though."
>Shrug. "So in a way, I guess I should be both thanking, and cursing that evil spirit. As it both caused harm to Koishi, but also gave me an important reason to refuse her offer."
>Have a little laugh. "It's strange, that evil spirit may have been evil, but it did a good thing indirectly. As that vampire's plan would have brought many more people to harm."
>"Besides, I do not fancy myself as a servant of someone as immature as her. She'd have to be around for at least 3 more centuries for me to even consider working either with, or for her."
>Smirk just a little bit. "And she'd have to wise up far more than that to have anything remotely resembling a chance."
>Sigh. "It's a shame though, if she was less immature, she might have been somewhat enjoyable. I daresay she would have enjoyed visiting the underground, no sun beyond the one Okuu can create to worry about."
>Turn to Koishi. "And as for you, I think it's time you take it easy for a change. When we get home you should rest. You still haven't fully recovered after all."
>Turn to Reimu and shrug. "Regardless, she still should have sent a letter. It wouldn't have been much trouble for me at all."
>Smirk just a bit, but in a way that isn't unnerving. A confident one. "Though that vampire is still far too young to assume that she could get a Satori on her payroll. And the leader of the underground no less. That would be like me trying to claim the leader of the Tengu for a pet, it's just plain crazy."
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>Okuu raises her eyebrows and tilts her head knowingly, "I guess so~.."
>Okuu smiles, giggling at you, "I guess you're right, Satori-sama.."
>Marisa nods, with a small sigh escaping her. "That definitely sounds like Remi. If she wants somethin' done, she won't think twice 'bout askin' some other bugger to do it for her, da-ze~.." she smirks.
>Reimu is obviously going to make an attempt at a joke, "Don't bother either way. It can't hear you. But you could try shouting into the plane of non-existence." she laughs, but when she receives poor looks she backs away.
>"Not to mention it would have serious drawbacks underground too, had you not found someone to take care of it for you." Yuugi takes another drink, leaning against the shrine wall.
>Marisa opens and closes her hand, mimicking a mouth, "Remilia gives it all that, bu' really she's just a kinda bratty kid. Makes you feel sorry for Sakuya in a way.. ze."
>Okuu pipes up, "We're on about the kid in the pink clothes, right? With the lilacy-blue hair? I'm a little lost~" Okuu giggles hopelessly.
>"Sun or no sun, she'd whine about it anyway." Reimu laughs, actually drawing a small supressed laugh from Marisa.
>Koishi stutters faintly, "I-I'm fine, really! Honestly!"
>Reimu looks over her shoulder once, checking nobody is ransackign her shrine, "Yeah, I guess. Like I said, Patchy's an enigmatic girl."
>Yuugi raises her drunken head slightly, yet she doesn't look too drunk, "Unless you tried hard enough, of course. Defiant as most of them are, apparently if you bribe 'em they come running. Call yourself Lord Tenma and they'll fall at your feet." she lowers her head, resuming her drinking.
Koishi taps your shoulder, "Should we wait for Orin to come back, or go back home now?"
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>"I think we should go to her. I want to know how miss Margatroid is faring myself, and I daresay miss Kirisame does as well."
>Glance over at Marisa with a brief smirk that fades back to normal shortly afterwards.
>Turn to Yuugi. "I suppose so, but it'd still be rather silly. Having the leader of all the Tengu for a pet and all."
>Turn to Okuu. "Yes Okuu, her. Perhaps we should go mess around with her sometime, I daresay that dreary old mansion could do with a little brightening up yes?"
>Smirk just a bit. It'd be rather amusing to see her reaction at having a small sun parked right in her foyer.
>Turn to Marisa. "I've noticed that you aren't butchering the language as much as you were earlier today, it must have been the spirit's influence."
>Turn to Koishi. "Just because you're able to move around just fine doesn't mean that you shouldn't take things slowly though, that was quite a hit you took after all."
>Smile and hug Koishi. "Besides, what would I do if I lost you? You're my little sister, you keep things lively....Well, as lively as someone who isn't an Oni can keep it. But regardless,"
>Look to Yuugi with a chuckle. "Besides, I daresay my house wouldn't be able to withstand nonstop Oni Partying. It doesn't seem to have been built for that."
>"She had offered to have time stopped in the underground, but I rather doubt that it would work for very long. For one thing, the kappa would get up in arms over not having any power for their inventions."
>"She had also offered to send some of her maids to maintain things, but I rather doubt how effective they could have been. Given how miss Patchouli, that vampire, and that maid of hers seemed to be the only capable people in there. Even the gatekeeper was asleep."
Player's Note To the Other Players: You guys opposed to trolling Remi? I'm all for it. (since it's my idea after all.)
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I'm good with it.
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And create more unnecessary conflict?
...sure, it'll be fun :V
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>"Sounds a good plan," Reimu smiles,
>Marisa looks down to her feet awkwardly. Bless her~
>"I'm kidding, you know.." the oni smirks into her sake,
>"The mansion did look a bit drab..."
>The picture that comes to mind is a flustered and irritated little child. Fitting.
>"Just because I was possessed doesn't mean I'm deaf~! I heard every word you said to me, includin' the one about my language. Thought I'd try an' improve it, since you helped me, da-ze."
>Koishi pokes her tongue out cheekily, "I guess you're right~!"
>Koishi hugs you back, smiling. Quiet "aww"s are heard from the others.
>"I don't think your liver was built for it either.." Yuugi chuckles, finally standing back up.
>"Kappa can get pretty angry.. It'd be a bad ending for all involved, ze.." Marisa giggled.
>"I'm not surprised. China's always restin' her eyes, so she has twice as many knife wounds as there are maids in that place, da-ze."
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(OOC: I need to think of a good plot twist to spice this up, I don't want DitL to finish so soon!!)
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>"Indeed. So, shall we be off? I think that a small party may be in order once miss Margatroid has healed up."
>Confident smirk. "And I know just the place for it."
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>Everyone smiles and nods in agreement. Marisa just seems a little jumpy. You all set off for Eientei, Reimu and Marisa in the lead. They've been there more times than anybody else, they know their way.
>"If it's where I think, it'll be fun!" Reimu giggles. Nobody else does.
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> Can we check if she's figured it out without her noticing? we don't really want to give it away yet, do we?
> Proceed to Eientei.
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>She thinks that you mean Former Hell, where Yuugi and the other oni live. She's rather quick to jump to conclusions...
>You arrive at Eientei, where Eirin is waiting outside with Orin for you. They both look rather solemn.
"...She hasn't recovered properly, yet.. Even for a youkai, her rejuvenation process is stunted. Some kind of malicious demon must have laid a curse on her or something." Eirin says in a monotone, matter-of-fact manner. Orin can't look any of you in the eye.
"She can stay here longer if you aren't desperate to take her back. I can cure her, it will just take a long time..." Eirin continues.
"Orin..? Hey..!" Okuu smiles and waves weakly, but Orin doesn't respond. She stays looking at her feet like a scolded child. In her mind, you can see that Eirin gave her a sharp telling-off for slacking.
"Alice is a regular patient of mine, I know her medical record and vitals inside-out." reassures Eirin.
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"Orin, come here." Grab her shoulders, gently but firmly. "Do you understand why people are mad at you?"
Assuming she does.
"How about, when we get home we work on ideas to keep this from happening again? Does that sound good?"
Hug her.
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>Orin flinches just slightly, "It's because I was lazy and didn't think about what I did.." she whispers.
>"I'll do my best.. That sounds brilliant," she smiles weakly, hugging you back.
>You are interrupted by a shout from inside Eientei.
"Master!!" calls the voice. It is followed by a rabbit girl with silvery purple hair, a white blouse, a red tie, a dark blue skirt and deep red eyes. "It's Miss Margatroid, she's conscious! Her vitals are normal and she's showing no sign of permanent damage!!" the rabbit-girl looks rather ecstatic.
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>So quickly? That's rather suspicious...And didn't Eirin say something about her having been hexed or something?
>"Something seems off, wouldn't you agree miss Yagokoro?"
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>Well, maybe Orin did something to help. She feels guilty enough, she'd hate to cause any more trouble... but it seems more than that.
>"I agree... Udongein, what's going on?!" she demands of her.. student.
"I-I don't know!! Her eyes just jolted open but she hasn't moved or said anything yet. Did something happen?" the rabbit girl named Udongein stutters. Marisa coughs loudly, looking away.
"That's odd.. she's said absolutely nothing and not moved a muscle?" Yuugi lowers her sake dish and takes a step forward.
"...We have to go in." Orin murmurs. "The longer we stall the worse she could get!! I've caused enough trouble as it is for Marisa, I can't let her gir-... her friend get worse!" she shouts as she runs into Eientei. Udongein runs after her, probably to direct her.
"I vote we follow her." Reimu blurts out. Everyone had almost forgotten she was there.
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>Nod and follow.
>"Koishi, Orin, it seems our day's yet to end afterall."
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>Everybody takes off into Eientei with Eirin at the lead. You head down a myriad of corridors until you reach a door. You can see the silhouette of Udongein in the room, as well as another on the table.
>"But it looks like it's about to get interesting!" giggles Koishi. She looks pretty excited.
"Alice, how you doi-... uh..." Marisa flushes red mid-sentence as she opens the door and sees Alice, stripped to just a thin bra and underwear on the table. Marisa ducks her head with a nervous giggle. Alice doesn't even seem conscious, but her eyes are open and fixated in one spot. Udongein looks rather nervous.
"She hasn't done anything yet.." Udongein whimpers, as if Eirin was about to scold her for something.
"Step aside." Eirin orders. Her underling ducks out of the way as Eirin walks up to Alice. The doctor waves her hands over the puppeteer's eyes, not stirring any response.
"Eirin.. is she even alive?!" Reimu shrieks. Eirin sighs.
"Yes! Just no proper response to anything. She's probably in shock, it's very similar to the condition Miss Koishi was in. Incidentally, both of them were attacked by Marisa, am I right? Marisa, is there something you aren't telling us?" Eirin raises an eyebrow and looks to Marisa, who looks like a rabbit caught in the line of fire.
"Uhh... no?" the magician lies. Terribly. There is something she's disguising.
"Are you practising any pressure points or are currently housing a demon? You do know prolonged physical contact with a possessed victim usually leads to the demon housing a tiny manifestation of themselves in the person that had contact." Eirin takes a deep breath after speaking. The faces of the others look shocked.
"So would that explain why it really took it out of Koishi to try and coax that demon out of Marisa? Because it actually caused her pain? And now is Alice... exactly like that?" Yuugi inquires.
"In a way, yes. It is difficult and lengthy to exorcise, because the new host of the 'mini-demon', as it were, are mentally and spiritually connected to the original host? For Marisa to partake or even be near said exorcism would probably cause her to go insane." Eirin looks a little melancholy.
"Wouldn't be much of a change, then." Reimu quips as she nudges Marisa in the ribs, coaxing a small laugh from the others.
"Glad to see such a positive spin on the situation, Miss Hakurei!" Eirin hisses. Reimu recoils.
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>Turn to Okuu and Yuugi. "Alright, take Marisa with you then, enjoy yourselves with some drink, do whatever, just as long as I don't have to end up paying for any repair or cleaning bills."
>Then turn to Eirin, Reimu, Orin, and Koishi. "Alright, once Marisa's been escorted out to a safe distance, let's begin."
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>Yuugi stifles a giggle, "Repair bills are my job, you know." she says as Okuu and herself drag the still-confused Marisa from Eientei altogether.
>Eirin looks to Reimu and Orin, "Miss Hakurei, you are skilled in exorcisms and Miss Kaenbyou, you can control evil spirits. I will leave this up to you. Koishi, if you want to be anaesthetised during the procedure, just say."
"No." Koishi folds her arms, "I'm a big girl, I'm not a wuss anymore." she insists.
Orin looks to Eirin with a quizzical look, "If it's just a small harmless version of a spirit, why would she even need that?"
"Because they don't like being dragged out. They latch on to one's mind and attempt to drag it out with it. Why do you think Marisa screamed so much when it happened to her?" Eirin replies.
"Wait.. so this could rip out their minds?!" Reimu steps forward.
"Possibly, if the spirit has been in long enough to grow attached to the host."
"Will this take much longer?! Just get on with it, I'm getting bored!!" Koishi pouts.
"Fine, fine.. jeez." Orin sighs, before preparing to coax both spirit-extensions out. "Koishi, I'm sorry if this hurts. Truly." her words echo as glowing red orbs begin to appear behind Alice and Koishi's foreheads. "Here we go."
Koishi smiles non-chalantly, "It tickles."
Orin smirks, "Good." she returns to her concentration. Reimu prepares two seals, tapping her foot a little.
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It takes a few minutes, but soon the small red spirits emerge from the minds of Koishi and Alice. Reimu dives, sealing them both at once and watching as they dissolve with a triumphant smirk.
"Aah.. I can breathe again.." rasps a weak voice from behind everyone. Everyone looks to see Alice sitting up, looking confused, "A~nd I'm.. half-naked and surrounded by two satoris, a kasha, a shrine maiden and a doctor. Did I miss a party?" she smirks.
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>Chuckle a little. "No my dear, but there's to be one once you've healed, to commemorate yet another problem being resolved."
>Turn to Reimu with a playful smirk. "That is how things are done after an incident, are they not?"
>Turn to everyone else. "Now that this has been settled for the most part, it's time I return to the underground with miss Hoshiguma, Okuu, Koishi, and Orin. There is much planning to be done before miss Margatroid heals. Parties do require such after all."
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>"...Wait a second!! Marisa didn't just up and leave, did she?! I demand an apology this instant, now my windpipe isn't crushed!!" Alice hisses, managing not to throw a fit.
>"Usually." Reimu smirks back at you.
>Koishi and Orin smile at each other, both relieved that the incident is over.
"You guys done in here? Marisa got antsy and we couldn't keep her still!" Yuugi laughed as she enters the room with Okuu and Marisa. Okuu is giggling almost uncontrollably. Alice picks up her clothes from the floor and slips them back on, before getting throttled into an apologetic hug from Marisa. She blushes, but fails an attempt at hiding it.
"Hey, Satori, do you think the nuclear-reactor-y thing is still okay?" Yuugi raises an eyebrow.
"It'll be fine, Orin and I made sure it was ready to be left for a long time." Orin pats the oni's shoulder.
"I best head back to the shrine and check Yukari hasn't gapped some unfortunate idiot there, or that Suika's not in a violent drunken frenzy." Reimu smiles, waving goodbye to all of you, "See you around, everyone!" she shouts as she flies out of Eientei.
"So... shall we go?" Koishi tilts her head, with a small smirk.
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>Nod to Koishi. "Yeah, today's been a hectic day for everyone involved, but my day's yet to end. I still have to plan that party after all."
>Turn to Marisa and Alice with an amused smirk. "Well, I suppose we should leave you two to your 'fun', so we'll be going now."
>Smile to Alice. "Be sure to send a letter when you heal, miss Margatroid. I'd be rather disappointed if you missed the party."
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>Koishi smiles, coaxing smiles from pretty much everybody else in the room. She's always had that knack.
>Marisa laughs obnoxiously whilst Alice growls under her breath with a flushed face.
>"Will.. will do..." the puppeteer smiles a little, before waving. "Have fun back home."
You all head out of Eientei and head back to the underground. In the distance you can see a little red and white spot in the distance, flying away towards the east. Reimu.
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>Let's all head home.
>As we're going, look to Orin. "Orin, I was thinking. Perhaps you could use an assistant in keeping track of those evil spirits. Maybe another Kasha like you perhaps?"
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>You fly home, everyone just a little exhausted.
>"Whatever you think is best~! I'll ho along with any idea you have!" chirps Orin. Okuu smiles at her, and Yuugi skilfully drinks mid-air.
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>When you arrive at home, if feels just normal. Okuu and Orin did a pretty good job keeping it in order so it would last while they were out.
"Oh, you're home!" mews a voice to your side, just poking her head out of the door. Yukari Yakumo. "Don't worry, I'm not after your spellcards! I just noticed your busy day and decided to house-sit for you. I won't charge, no worries~" the gap-youkai trills.
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>Return a slight smirk, and follow with a chuckle. "And here Reimu said finding you would be hard."
>"Well, as long as things are all in order, it doesn't matter. This actually does help me in other matters as well, perhaps I could enlist you to assist with planning a party?"
>Shake head, this next idea's even better! "No, scratch that. Not just a party! This calls for an underground-wide festival!"
>Be sure to make suitable exaggerated gestures to go along with it.
>Turn to Orin. "Orin! Go fetch miss Kurodani and that Tsurube-Otoshi that's always with her, and get miss Mizuhashi if you can drag her away from that bridge of hers, it's not going away after all."
>Turn to Yukari. "Well then, miss Yakumo, what sort of festival would you suggest? Personally, I was considering catering to some of the more combative sorts by hosting a Battle Festival. Though there would be other festivities for the people not fighting. I daresay that miss Kurodaki and that tsurube-otoshi will have more than a few plans."
>Smirk just a tad. "And on the upside, it would give me a means to restore the spellcards of mine that were destroyed. You of all people should know how special a certain type of spellcard that I use is after all."
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>Check Yukari's mind to make sure she's not hiding anything.
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>"Oh, that little red-white doesn't know me well enough yet.." Yukari giggles.
>She raises an eyebrow with an intrigued face.
>"I daresay this would rival the Hakurei Shrine flower-viewing festival." she giggles, again!
>Okuu echoes you, mimicking your gestures for effect.
>"Leave it to me!!" Orin grins and speeds away to find Yamame, Kisume and Parsee.
>"I would've mentioned a downright booze fest but.. not many people have oni livers! Maybe a recreational danmaku contest? I know that some patterns can get extremely dazzling, but that's just my preference. A light-mannered get-together would suffice, but party games are never declined by anybody!" Yukari absently unfolds her fan and fans herself lightly.
>"In the long run, you could probably nab some new spellcards from the guests.. I can recommend that, it never hurts to have too much." the gap-youkai sighs lyrically.
>She's hiding nothing. Yukari is genuinely telling you all the truth. Had she wanted to ransack your house, she'd have already done so and if she wanted to attack, she would have set up a gap-trap by now.
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>"Hmm...That also sounds like a possible event."
>Hmm...This might just be the biggest bout of festivities the underground has seen since the Oni first moved down here!
>"Yes....yes..! I've got it! We'll have a week-long festival with each day having a different main event, with the final two days being the Battle Festa!"
>Brilliant. Only we could have come up with such a plan.
>Smirk. "The Oni would end up extending it that much anyways, so why not plan for it to be that long to begin with?"
>Is Yuugi still with us?
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>"Definitely," smirks Yukari.
>Yukari raises an eyebrow, "Ah, yes, Suika told me about that. She said she preferred it above ground, so down here was only day-trip material.."
>"That sounds perfect! A little bird told me you were also inviting little- ah, no, I must remember Alice Margatroid is no longer little in any sense of the word.." sighs Yukari.
>Definitely so. At least we have plans as opposed to a massive drinking contest.
>"Makes sense!" Okuu pokes her tongue out.
>Yuugi is still here.
>"Aaaand I'm back!!" Orin shouts, landing beside Okuu with Yamame who is carrying Kisume. Parsee is next to them, her arms folded and her green eyes angled at the floor. Yamame looks pretty excited, as does Kisume. Parsee is the only one of them that looks like she is either extremely jealous or she got dragged away from other plans.
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>"Well, it is mainly for everyone involved in that little debacle earlier to relax and enjoy themselves. That's partially what prompted it."
>Turn to Kisume, Yamame, and Parsee. "Glad you three could make it. I happen to be planning a week-long festival, And when I was thinking of additional events and festivities for those who aren't busying themselves with drinking, I thought of you three."
>"I was hoping you all would be able to lend a hand in planning and organizing. I'll personally handle the final two days, as they will be the days of the festival's main event, a Battle Festa. You three will aid me in planning the first five days, I was thinking of maybe installing a bucket tramway over the city, so people who can't fly could see the view from above without worry. After all, not just Youkai will be participating. At least, provided my next actions work out as planned."
>Turn to Parsee. "That is, if you didn't have plans already." Playful Smirk.
>Turn to Yukari. "I was considering having all of Gensokyo attend the festival, Human, Youkai, Ghost, Fairy, it matters not. The underground is a worry-free place with fewer squabbles than the surface."
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>"I see... Miss Kaenbyou, I saw you had a major role in today's... event.." Yukari smirks as Orin's eyes fall to her feet. "I was watching it all through a gap whilst house-sitting! Rather fun.."
>"Nice idea!" smiles Yamame. Kisume giggles in her bucket.
"Wish I could have good ideas like that.. I'm so jealous!" Parsee hisses into her sleeve.
>"Whatever you need us to do, we'll get it done, right, Kisume?" Yamame raises a fist to her chest triumphantly, Kisume mimicking her with a determined face.
"Gr..." Parsee growls, "Fine.."
>"I did have plans but.. Yours seem better. Grr, I'm so jealous!!" Parsee mumbles.
>"I could set up portals here, save people travelling too far. I love life's little conveniences.. for example, shikigamis!!" Yukari giggles.
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>Nod to Yukari. "That seems like it'll help, but I'll have to talk to that guardian at the human village, she might not be too keen on letting her charges party amongst Youkai."
>Smile at Parsee. "You always have been like that."
>Look over to Kisume and Yamame. "Alright, I leave that in your hands. Make sure to use sizable buckets though, at least big enough for three people. I reasoned that since little Kisume here is never without her bucket, she would be the best to ask. And when I started thinking about that, I remembered that spider threads are some of the strongest materials around. Which in turn led me to ask you two to help."
>Turn to Parsee. "And you my friend...Well, I just wanted to get as much help as possible, and I remembered that your bridge was in the area that Kisume and miss Kurodani are usually found, so I had Orin save time by bringing you along too."
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"If the youkai get out of hand, then Reimu-chan could sort that out. I can't say she won't be drunk off of her face, though..." Yukari smirks yet again.
>"She's right!" Yamame and Kisume say in unison. Is it just you or did Parsee just give a faint smile?
>"We'll have that done before you know it! Spiders and.. bucket-lolis are diligent workers!!" Yamame grins. Kisume looks at her funny, probably disturbed by the bucket-loli comment.
>"Mm.. thanks, I guess.." Parser frowns a little, but it doesn't take a mind reader to know she is truly grateful.
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>Smile a bit. "Exactly why you two are the best for the job."
>Turn to Yuugi and Okuu. "Now as for you two, I have a special job for you two. You two will be arranging a fireworks display that will take place on the final day. I trust that you two can make it sufficiently grandiose?"
>Turn to Okuu. "Just....Just don't blow up the underground in the process." Sweatdrop.
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>Kisume and Yamame give each other a discreet hi-five, with serious faces.
>Yuugi and Okuu grin in unison. "You bet! We'll rock it like an oni should!" Yuugi grins loudly.
"Yeah! We'll make it suffi-... suff... grandi-... we'll make it awesome!" Okuu stumbles over the words. She's never been the smartest.
>Okuu giggles awkwardly, "And when have I ever done that before?"
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>Turn to Yamame and Kisume with a smile. "I expect great things from you two."
>Turn to Okuu with a smirk. "I know you tend to get a little carried away at times. Need I remind you of your original plan for the surface?"
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>Yamame and Kisume look at each other, nod, and hi-five again. Habit?
>Okuu giggles awkwardly, "Oh yeah... but I didn't actually DO that, did I? If it weren't for you and Orin being so awesome I'd've probably ruined the surface.. at least, Orin said that's what would've happened."
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>Smile at Okuu, and fly over to ruffle her hair again. "That's true, but try to keep from getting carried away still, okay?"
>Turn to Yukari. "Now then, it's time I go discuss things with that guardian at the human village, because I plan for them to attend as well. Could I perhaps borrow you for a moment to make the trip faster?"
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>Okuu gives a nervous giggle, "I promise, I will be all in control!!"
>Yukari opens up a small gap beside her, "Jump through, then. I'll have to come with you to reopen the gap, if I leave it open every Tom, Dick and Harry will come through, and if I close it then you'll have to come all the way back. It's been a long day, have an easy life."
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>Nod to Yukari. "That's the idea."
>Go through the gap.
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>Yukari giggles, opening the gap a bit further.
>You go through a gap and appear in the centre of the Human Village, Yukari close behind you. The gap closes slowly, disappearing into nothingness. Some of the humans immediately hide at the sight of possibly the two most feared youkai in Gensokyo.
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>Well, look at them. Scared? No need!
>Look to Yukari. "Now, let's get to finding the Guardian. She should be teaching currently, yes?"
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>Some of the braver ones carry on walking to their destination.
>"No, at this time she's probably... judging by the little fiasco with that fiery immortal and her princess friend not too long ago today, then she's probably chastising said fiery immortal. She'll be at home." Yukari grins.
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>Well, at least they know to be brave. It'd be interesting to see what's on their mind, but we have to be polite~
>"Well then, shall we be off?"
>Follow Yukari when she goes.
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>Well, at least they know to be brave. It'd be interesting to see what's on their mind, but we have to be polite.
>Exactly. You don't want to aggravate any of them.
>"Well then, shall we be off?"
>Follow Yukari when she goes.
>Yukari nods once.
>She walks towards a small but rather extravagant looking oriental-style cottage. She knocks on the door once, and is greeted by a woman in a blue dress, with silvery hair and what seems to be a house-shaped object on her head.
"What do you want?" the woman demands. Yukari steps back, leaving you to be the focus of conversation.
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>Bow politely. "Greetings. I trust that you know of me? Well, if so, then I'll get right to the point of things."
>"I am hosting a week-long festival for all of Gensokyo, Humans, Youkai, everyone. I wanted to get things sorted out with you as well, seeing as how the humans are in your care."
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>Bow politely. "Greetings. I trust that you know of me? Well, if so, then I'll get right to the point of things."
>The woman, who you know as Keine Kamishirasawa, looks at you suspiciously, yet allows you to go on.
>"I am hosting a week-long festival for all of Gensokyo, Humans, Youkai, everyone. I wanted to get things sorted out with you as well, seeing as how the humans are in your care."
>"So... you want me to allow the humans to this festival? I would have to go along as well to make sure I can protect them, should anything go awry." she folds her arms, "Yet if it's a week-long, I would have to make sure each human can pack sufficiently..."
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>"Nod. "That was the idea. I was intending for everyone to come. I've got miss Kurodani and her close friend Kisume working on a bucket-based tramway system for those who cannot fly."
>"I've already gotten some other things hammered out with some of the other notable youkai of the underground. One of which in particular will be working with one of my pets for the final event. A Fireworks display."
>"Though the festival won't be for a little while, some of the main participants have been through a lot recently, and need time to recover. And then there's the matter of having everything all set up beforehand. Though I reasoned that doing all of the important things like this first off would be the logical thing."
>"Some of the events I've got in mind are a Battle Festa for the youkai on the final two days, it is essentially a battle tournament. The winner gets crowned 'Strongest of Gensokyo'."
>"Another event, as suggested by Yukari here, was a danmaku display. Similar to fireworks, but closer in spirit to the Battle Festa. The winner of that contest will gain the title of 'Best Danmaku Display'."
>Smile. "If this goes well, and everyone likes it, I may just have to make this a yearly thing."
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>"Nod. "That was the idea. I was intending for everyone to come. I've got miss Kurodani and her close friend Kisume working on a bucket-based tramway system for those who cannot fly."
>Keine seems intrigued, and she opens the door further to listen.
>"I've already gotten some other things hammered out with some of the other notable youkai of the underground. One of which in particular will be working with one of my pets for the final event. A Fireworks display."
>Keine sighs, "Oh, I haven't seen a fireworks display in years.."
>"Though the festival won't be for a little while, some of the main participants have been through a lot recently, and need time to recover. And then there's the matter of having everything all set up beforehand. Though I reasoned that doing all of the important things like this first off would be the logical thing."
>"They've been through a lot? Hm.. That is the logical thing to do I suppose. Logic before magic, as I've always told Mokou."
>"Some of the events I've got in mind are a Battle Festa for the youkai on the final two days, it is essentially a battle tournament. The winner gets crowned 'Strongest of Gensokyo'."
>"Interesting." Keine narrows her eyes faintly.
"Absolutely right, it's interesting." Yukari giggles.
>"Another event, as suggested by Yukari here, was a danmaku display. Similar to fireworks, but closer in spirit to the Battle Festa. The winner of that contest will gain the title of 'Best Danmaku Display'."
>"I never thought of danmaku as being a decorative thing. I'm often too busy firing it to notice.." Keine giggles.
>Smile. "If this goes well, and everyone likes it, I may just have to make this a yearly thing."
>"Seems like a good enough idea.." Keine concludes.
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>"Ah, but from what I have realized by looking into the hearts of others to create my Recollection Spellcards, I came to a conclusion. Danmaku can be both beautifully terrifying, and terrifyingly beautiful."
>"As for what they've been though, it was quite an ordeal. One of the affected people was my own little sister."
>Sincere smile. "But thankfully, it was all resolved before too much more could happen. I made sure of that personally."
>"Perhaps we could discuss that matter over tea, after the festival?"
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>"Ah, but from what I have realized by looking into the hearts of others to create my Recollection Spellcards, I came to a conclusion. Danmaku can be both beautifully terrifying, and terrifyingly beautiful."
>"True, true.. I've seen that too.." Yukari and Keine both mutter together.
>"As for what they've been though, it was quite an ordeal. One of the affected people was my own little sister."
>"Oh, my! I do hope she's okay... not too shaken, is she?" Keine asks. Maybe she's mistaking Koishi for a very little sister.
>Sincere smile. "But thankfully, it was all resolved before too much more could happen. I made sure of that personally."
>"At least all is well." Keine smiles.
>"Perhaps we could discuss that matter over tea, after the festival?"
>"If it's not too much of a bother, I am actually extremely curious and during whatever time you could spare, I would be happy to hear the full story." Keine concludes. "So, this festival. When is it?"
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>"Koishi is holding up rather well now, but I've told her to rest. Miss Margatroid and Miss Kirisame were the more affected ones."
>"As for the festival, it will likely be in ten days from now, barring accidents during setup, or relapses from the affected."
>Nod. "I'd be quite happy to discuss it all when I have the time though, but I'll be rather busy leading the preparations for now."
>Smile. "There's much planning to be done, provisions to be gathered, paperwork to be filled out, and much more."
>Smirk. "You know what they say, 'no rest for the wicked'."
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>"Koishi is holding up rather well now, but I've told her to rest. Miss Margatroid and Miss Kirisame were the more affected ones."
>"Oh.. mind you, they are humans." Keine nods once to herself.
>"As for the festival, it will likely be in ten days from now, barring accidents during setup, or relapses from the affected."
>"That seems like sufficient time to prepare, but if you hurry yourself the quality of it may be compromised. Take your time." Keine advises.
"Oh, please, safety in numbers. We have a lot of diligent people on the job, I think we'll be okay." Yukari waves her hand dismissively. From what it seems, Yukari is either a little impatient or is not a fan of Keine.
>Nod. "I'd be quite happy to discuss it all when I have the time though, but I'll be rather busy leading the preparations for now."
>"Of course." Keine ducks her head respectively, wearing a formal smile. Yukari sighs and folds her arms. It's obvious. She doesn't like Keine. At all.
>Smile. "There's much planning to be done, provisions to be gathered, paperwork to be filled out, and much more."
>"Not to mention invitations." Keine suggests. From beside you, you can see Yukari's hidden hand forming a gabbering mouth. Wow.
>Smirk. "You know what they say, 'no rest for the wicked'."
>"Ah, yes, hehe.." Keine laughs uncertainly. Yukari's mouth-hand gabbles a lot more, and her lips twitch discreetly without Keine noticing. You can't help but notice a lot of disdain for Keine emitting from the boundary youkai.
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>Smirk just a bit. Yukari's rather annoyed isn't she?
>Bow politely to Keine. "Well, this was both enjoyable, and fruitful. If you ever want to visit the underground, just send a letter."
>Turn to Yukari. "Well, shall we be off?"
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>Smirk just a bit. Yukari's rather annoyed isn't she?
>She is indeed. Wonder what reason she has to be so indirectly hostile to Keine. Yukari picks up on your smirk, lowering her hand discreetly and her face falling blank.
>Bow politely to Keine. "Well, this was both enjoyable, and fruitful. If you ever want to visit the underground, just send a letter."
>"I shall indeed. I hope you wouldn't mind if I bring Mokou, should I decide to visit?" Keine asks, almost rhetorically.
>Turn to Yukari. "Well, shall we be off?"
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>"Yes, we shall." Yukari waits for no further instruction before waltzing off. Keine scowls a little, before waving you off.
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>Nod to Keine. "The more the merrier. Well, at any rate, I'm off."
>Follow after Yukari.
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>Nod to Keine. "The more the merrier. Well, at any rate, I'm off."
>Keine smiles, bowing to you, "Goodbye~!"
>Follow after Yukari.
>Once you are out of earshot of Keine, Yukari scoffs, "Little Keine-chan thinks that just because she defends humans, every other youkai is a brutal, murderous maniac, and that only she is the civilised one in all of Gensokyo. Trust me, she's very adept at hiding it, but she was almost disgusted that both of us were there. I could tell it from her sickly sweet manner. Said manner is her way of saying 'I hate you but am too mature and civilised to say!' but, however, how she could act that way around you did shock me... She didn't even know you. Of course, the humans' reactions may have instigated that. And of course she absolutely detests me, for reasons you possibly already can guess~" Yukari takes a small breath, "So the ground between her and I is unstable, as you know. The only one she truly cares about is her dumb fiery bird and... oops." Yukari stops as she sees a long silver-haired girl in red pants pass her, but seem unfazed by her comment, "Never mind. That was Mokou, Keine's mad love subject. Surprised? So was I. I met that Mokou during the eternal night incident, and guess who protected her? Keine~!"
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>Smirk a bit. "I do wonder if their spellcards would be worth copying."
>Let's get a cursory glance at Mokou's thoughts shall we?
>"Ah, but at any rate, if that's the case, I'll see what I can do to bring her around on that. After all, compared to the Oni, I must seem like a saint."
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>Smirk a bit. "I do wonder if their spellcards would be worth copying."
>"Oh, yes, they would. They're extremely complex and mind-melting." Yukari waves her hand, with a small smile.
>Let's get a cursory glance at Mokou's thoughts shall we?
>Her thoughts:
Damn Kaguya... at least that's not a permanent injury. Keine is going to lecture me: AGAIN. I'm immortal, and I don't need anyone to tell me what to do. Not complaining! Chill, Mokou, Keine's a dab-hand at knowing when I'm angry. Chi~ll.
>"Ah, but at any rate, if that's the case, I'll see what I can do to bring her around on that. After all, compared to the Oni, I must seem like a saint."
>"Good luck on that. Keine Kamishirasawa is renowned as the most opinionated and debate-loving person here. Of course, you are extremely persuasive, not to mention your demeanour makes most people want to agree with you. This is something I would love to see. The were-hakutaku-human-protecter versus the satori-underground-maiden. I can sense the news spreading already~" Yukari smiles.
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>"Ooh, now that sounds like a worthy challenge~ Would you be a dear and remind me to copy them during the festival?"
>Sounds like she got into a fight, let's get a glance at the memories of that one to see who won shall we?
>"Well, I can only do my best. Perhaps Koishi can help just a mite in that regard."
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>"Ooh, now that sounds like a worthy challenge~ Would you be a dear and remind me to copy them during the festival?"
>"Absolutely~" Yukari giggles.
>Sounds like she got into a fight, let's get a glance at the memories of that one to see who won shall we?
>Turns out that the girl she referred to as Kaguya won. So unfortunate!
>"Well, I can only do my best. Perhaps Koishi can help just a mite in that regard."
>"Oh, yes, she can affect the subconscious. Lu~cky girl." Yukari giggles.
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>"Hmm...Apparently Mokou lost to Kaguya. From what I hear, they've got quite the rivalry going."
>"I'm pretty sure Koishi could easily put in a subconscious urge to be a bit more easygoing....Or an urge to wear lutefisk as an accessory. Koishi's rather strange sometimes."
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>"Hmm...Apparently Mokou lost to Kaguya. From what I hear, they've got quite the rivalry going."
>"Oh, yes, that makes sense. Reimu and I got sent to execute that Mokou by Kaguya. Mokou is immortal, it was futile, but she gives up occasionally." Yukari explains with a small smirk.
>"I'm pretty sure Koishi could easily put in a subconscious urge to be a bit more easygoing....Or an urge to wear lutefisk as an accessory. Koishi's rather strange sometimes."
>"Oh, please, it's better than being predictable. I always like to talk to the 'strange' people... It's like Reimu when she's drunk, bless her~! She knows nothing about the pictures Aya took of her whilst in a drunken stupor. Oh, don't mention that to her.." Yukari giggles, whilst looking at you with a small secretive glint in her eyes.
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>"Immortal...How interesting, I shall certainly have to add her spellcards to my list then."
>Nod. "That is true" Smirk. "Don't worry, if there's one thing that the Satori race is good at, it's getting, and keeping secrets."
>"But enough of that, I have to make sure that the Ancient City has enough housing. If not, the Oni will have to work overtime. So we should return now."
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>"Immortal...How interesting, I shall certainly have to add her spellcards to my list then."
>"She's incredibly strong, and very fiery. I mean that literally, of course, but for someone that lives near a nuclear reactor that shouldn't be a problem~" Yukari giggles.
>Nod. "That is true" Smirk. "Don't worry, if there's one thing that the Satori race is good at, it's getting, and keeping secrets."
>"That is why you're free to have some copies of those photos should you ever want to~" Yukari pokes her tongue out, giving you a small wink.
>"But enough of that, I have to make sure that the Ancient City has enough housing. If not, the Oni will have to work overtime. So we should return now."
>Yukari opens a gap beside her, and through its tunnel-like appearance you see the outside of your home. Yukari gestures in to it.
"You first~"
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>"Naturally. But perhaps those photos could be useful in playing with Reimu a bit."
>Smirk just a tad. "I may be one of the more polite Youkai of the underground, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy toying around with people from time-to-time."
>Time to head home and begin the long process of getting the festival set up. But first, we have to confirm that the ancient city has enough housing!
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>"Naturally. But perhaps those photos could be useful in playing with Reimu a bit."
>"Haha. Reimu gets a lot of that from Aya and I already, but since she likes you so much, and yes, I know she does, she would probably take it like a better sport. And of course she wouldn't whack you over the head with her gohei. It may be wooden, but it's hard wood." Yukari rests a hand on her head as if remembering a past gohei-whack.
>Smirk just a tad. "I may be one of the more polite Youkai of the underground, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy toying around with people from time-to-time."
>"Doesn't everybody?" the gap-youkai smiles. "Everybody has their own means of fun."
>Time to head home and begin the long process of getting the festival set up. But first, we have to confirm that the ancient city has enough housing!
>You head through the gap, and see another one beside you leading to the Ancient City. Yukari really is ahead of things.
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>Well, that was rather kind of her, she seems to be all for this festival.
>Head through the portal to the Ancient City, and begin assessment. If there's not enough, we may have to delay the festival for a few days, to allow the Oni enough time to both get everything in order, and to expand the city some with new Festival Housing.
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>Well, that was rather kind of her, she seems to be all for this festival.
>Indeed she is. You've heard that Yukari can be dodgy at times, but she seems definitely genuine. Maybe she's not all like she is portrayed.
>Head through the portal to the Ancient City, and begin assessment. If there's not enough, we may have to delay the festival for a few days, to allow the Oni enough time to both get everything in order, and to expand the city some with new Festival Housing.
>You enter the Ancient City.
>It usually seems rather empty, and even though it has many oni in there, there always seems to be space left over. There may be just enough space, but since the oni tend to live in large houses full of spare rooms and empty space, there probably would be enough for several groups or families to live in one as a sort of quick-fix house with a little more finesse to it.
>You see Yamame and Kisume testing the bucket-tram maximum weight. So far they have managed to fit 6 drunken oni into it. Good going. It doesn't even looked cramped.
>Yukari steps to your side, "Well, well, it looks like they have more space than they know what to do with. You could fit most of Gensokyo in here, actually.. scratch that, all of Gensokyo in here with only one or two cramped spaces. Expansions would be better for making one's way around without being in too much of a crowd, but it's not as if nobody could walk at all.." Yukari muses, half to herself.
>Behind you, you hear several triumphant shouts followed by a small firework blast. Looks like Yuugi and Okuu have the firework display underway. Everything seems to be going to plan. So far.
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>Smile to ourselves. She hasn't gotten out of hand just yet it seems.
>So it can hold six drunken Oni, then it can certainly carry humans where they need to go.
>"Then we only need to expand a small bit, perhaps only...By 3%?"
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>Smile to ourselves. She hasn't gotten out of hand just yet it seems.
>Exactly. Yet. But, since the incident with the evil spirit geyser not too long ago, she's managed to calm down considerably. Maybe most of her pent-up rage was spent.
>So it can hold six drunken Oni, then it can certainly carry humans where they need to go.
>Exactly. Not to mention Oni are quite strong, therefore having a lot of muscle, not to mention considerably taller. It would definitely work. Yamame and Kisume point a thumbs-up and you and Yukari.
>"Then we only need to expand a small bit, perhaps only...By 3%?"
>"Or, if you want, I can just expand it with the border of big and small. Just say the word. It would save time and save the Oni and yourself some work." Yukari smiles sweetly. She really is all for this festival. We must make sure to ask her about whether she has actually participated in a festival lately. She seems to be full of nostalgia and excitement, so probably not.
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>"Hmm..actually, I had an idea for the Battle Festa. You see, even danmaku leaves collateral damage. So I just got the idea for what the arena should be, and you are the only one who can create Sub-worlds, thanks to your powers."
>"So my idea is this. When the time comes for the Battle Festa, you could create a sort of Alternate Underground, specifically for the battles that will take place. So that way, participants who normally have to hold back in Danmaku, can go all-out with little fear of massive collateral."
>Smirk. "It should make for a much more spectacular show that way, wouldn't you agree?"
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>"Hmm..actually, I had an idea for the Battle Festa. You see, even danmaku leaves collateral damage. So I just got the idea for what the arena should be, and you are the only one who can create Sub-worlds, thanks to your powers."
>"So my idea is this. When the time comes for the Battle Festa, you could create a sort of Alternate Underground, specifically for the battles that will take place. So that way, participants who normally have to hold back in Danmaku, can go all-out with little fear of massive collateral."
>"Exactly my thought. I would have to open two different ones. One completely empty one for the participants, and one adjacent transparent one for the spectators. It would be brilliant to see a no-holds-barred Danmaku fight... I daresay Miss Yagokoro would be run off of her feet~" Yukari giggles.
>Smirk. "It should make for a much more spectacular show that way, wouldn't you agree?"
>"Indeedy." Yukari smirks along with you.
>"Mind your head!!" You hear Yamame shout as a bucket whizzes inches above your head, making a few strands of your hair waver in the breeze. Kisume waves and shouts an apology as she zooms to the other end of the bucket-tram, the 6 Oni in the bucket with her.
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>Shake our head with an amused smirk. "Energetic, aren't they? Then again, everyone's in high spirits."
>Smile. "But anyways, that was the idea."
>"Spirits...Ah yes, that reminds me. We shall have to make certain that no humans drink any oni brew, even youkai like us have trouble withstanding it at times."
>"And we shall have to make sure that none of Orin's charges are capable of causing trouble. Perhaps we could make another sub-dimension to momentarily seal them in until after all the humans have departed."
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>Shake our head with an amused smirk. "Energetic, aren't they? Then again, everyone's in high spirits."
>Smile. "But anyways, that was the idea."
>Yukari smiles, "It's a festival, that's the whole point of one~"
>"Spirits...Ah yes, that reminds me. We shall have to make certain that no humans drink any oni brew, even youkai like us have trouble withstanding it at times."
>"Ah, yes. I'll make sure that regular sake is brought. Leave it to me." Yukari winks at you with no hint of a lie.
>"And we shall have to make sure that none of Orin's charges are capable of causing trouble. Perhaps we could make another sub-dimension to momentarily seal them in until after all the humans have departed."
>"But can't she just keep them under control? It sounds as if you don't trust her to keep them reined in..." Yukari asks you with a curious yet solemn face.
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>"Well, there was a minor incident recently, which was what inspired all this to begin with."
>"You see, one of her charges escaped and...Well, possessed miss Kirisame, and nearly killed miss Margatroid, as well as causing no small harm to Koishi."
>Shake head. "It wasn't until the offending spirit was removed from miss Kirisame that we discovered that it had left us a pair of parting gifts; Smaller ones left in miss Margatroid and Koishi. We were able to remove them with little fuss though, as we had caught them before they had a chance to fully root."
>"And Orin, having been a participant in the resolution herself, will also be attending, and I doubt that I can find her an assistant in time. So I've decided to ask you to temporarily seal them away until after the festival."
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>"Well, there was a minor incident recently, which was what inspired all this to begin with."
>"You see, one of her charges escaped and...Well, possessed miss Kirisame, and nearly killed miss Margatroid, as well as causing no small harm to Koishi."
>"So that was what I saw... you see, I had a nap and then I awoke to the sound of Marisa screaming. It puzzled me a little, you know. At least all is well and in the past now, and dwelling in the past is silly.." Yukari smiles a little.
>Shake head. "It wasn't until the offending spirit was removed from miss Kirisame that we discovered that it had left us a pair of parting gifts; Smaller ones left in miss Margatroid and Koishi. We were able to remove them with little fuss though, as we had caught them before they had a chance to fully root."
>"Oh, if only Reimu charged for all the demon exorcisms she performed. She wouldn't have to rely on me and Suika leaving sake, rice and other foodstuffs in her shrine storage without her actually knowledge of how or why~" Yukari giggles.
>"And Orin, having been a participant in the resolution herself, will also be attending, and I doubt that I can find her an assistant in time. So I've decided to ask you to temporarily seal them away until after the festival."
>"Well, I could lend her Chen for a while. The little nekomata is a friend of hers, from what I know.. Also, Chen is fairly skilled in black magic, not to mention she has actually learnt a thing or two from playing with Orin in the past. It would be a simple matter of bribing Ran to leave her alone and Chen would be Orin's assistant! What do you think?" Yukari offers with a kind look.
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>"Yes, well. That's what happened."
>Smirk. "Indeed."
>"Hmm...That could indeed work. It would no-doubt be a valuable experience for both as well. But I still don't want to take any chances during the festival."
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>"Yes, well. That's what happened."
>Smirk. "Indeed."
>"Hmm...That could indeed work. It would no-doubt be a valuable experience for both as well. But I still don't want to take any chances during the festival."
>"If you don't want to take any chances, then you can by all means have Ran there as well. Ran is one of the most diligent and focused shikigami in existence. I have yet to see one better." Yukari smiles triumphantly, proud of her servant which is not even here. "But I'm sure Chen will want to spend time with Orin whatever the circumstances. Before I set out to house-sit earlier today, she asked me to say hello to Orin. I kept a gap open in your house, which is connected to my house in Mayohiga so Chen can come through when I allow Ran to allow her. In fact, it's still open. I should check on it~" she smiles.
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>"Well, I was planning for everyone to enjoy themselves, even the workers. But yes, you probably should check on them."
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>Yukari smiles, opening yet another gap that leads back to your own house. She steps through it and then through the one to her own house.
>Unexpectedly, Koishi falls through the gap before you and lands at your feet, creating a cloud of dust.
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>Smile at Koishi in that older sister way that says 'What am I ever going to do with you?'
>"Well, I thought I said to rest and take it easy, Koishi. And here you are, falling out of one of Yukari's gaps."
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>Koishi looks up at you with a bewildered, dust-smudged face.
>"But Orin and I were just walking and then I tripped and landed here... Satori, there's something fishy about Miss Yukari and... it scares me!" she whimpers, lokking over her shoulder into the gap, where Orin can be seen sternly talking to Yukari.
"...yet you decide to gap about as you please! Koishi could've been seriously hurt!" reprimands the kasha with folded arms.
"Kitty-cat, calm down~! No need to get so defensive~, so let's put the claws away like a good little cat!" Yukari giggles, condescendingly. This only angers Orin further.
"Don't talk down to me like that!"
"Orin, go and vent to someone with time!! I'm a busy woman. I'll drop you off to a friend of mine, Yuuka Kazami. She'll be more than happy to sort you out!" concludes a stern Yukari, opening a gap behind Orin and pushing her through it, firmly sealing it shut after the kasha has fallen through.
"Orin..!" feebly gasps Koishi, "See, Satori, I told you Miss Yukari is bad news! Don't trust her!! Even Reimu is cautious around her and they're supposedly good friends!!" Koishi frantically and quietly gabbles.
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>Mind reading time. Get Yukari's perspective on what happened, and also check to see where she actually put Orin.
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>Mind reading time. Get Yukari's perspective on what happened, and also check to see where she actually put Orin.
>Yukari has little perspective on what happened. She thinks it was a rather trivial. As for Orin's whereabouts, she is in the house of somebody named Yuuka Kazami. This Yuuka cannot be that dangerous, as Yukari sees her as a rather friendly person.
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...Let's hope she's right.
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>Well, perhaps she has useful spellcards as well.
>"Perhaps this Yuuka will attend as well?"
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>Well, perhaps she has useful spellcards as well.
>Perhaps.
quote author=Hanzo K. link=topic=11542.msg786672#msg786672 date=1328550266]>"Perhaps this Yuuka will attend as well?"
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>Yukari hears and glances over her shoulder, "Sure, Yuuka would love to come... Although not many would agree~" she giggles.
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>"At any rate, we should get back to preparing for the festival!"
>Glance at Yukari. "I trust that Orin will be safe? As she is rather important. Not just in the regard that she's one of the only things keeping the spirits in check, but she is also one of my more trusted friends."
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>"At any rate, we should get back to preparing for the festival!"
>"But... Orin.." Koishi murmurs, looking up above herself. She looks pensive.
>Glance at Yukari. "I trust that Orin will be safe? As she is rather important. Not just in the regard that she's one of the only things keeping the spirits in check, but she is also one of my more trusted friends."
>Yukari disguises a smirk, "Sure she will.. let's hope she doesn't like to destroy sunflowers."
>Koishi glares at Yukari, before looking back at you, "I can go and get her. I don't trust Yukari, at all." she says, determined.
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>Look to Koishi. "Just make sure she's safe. Don't push yourself too hard, don't go ballistic, and don't touch any sunflowers either. Can I count on you to do this?"
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>Look to Koishi. "Just make sure she's safe. Don't push yourself too hard, don't go ballistic, and don't touch any sunflowers either. Can I count on you to do this?"
>"You bet I can! I love sunflowers, I'd never hurt them." she says as she hurries off to the exit of the Ancient City, waving behind her. "We'll be back soon!"
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>Sigh. Even when she should be resting, she's way too energetic.
Somebody should get that kid a beeper.
>"Well, at any rate, there's much to be done."
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>Sigh. Even when she should be resting, she's way too energetic. Somebody should get that kid a beeper.
>Exactly... let's hope that her and Orin don't get themselves into too much trouble.
>"Well, at any rate, there's much to be done."
>"Well, there is indeed.." Yukari says, as she steps out of the gap and walks to beside you with a profound grin. "Ran and Chen are fine~... oh, did your sister go somewhere?" she asks, looking around.
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>Nod. "She wanted to make sure Orin would stay safe. You know how she gets when she's got an idea in her head. All I could do was tell her to take it easy, and be polite."
>Smile. "Not that I really mind, being surrounded by flowers could be rather relaxing for her. After all, both she and I have a flower-themed spellcard. Though hers is the more imaginative one."
>Shrug. "Then again, with how her mind operates, it's no wonder. But anyways, there's much to do."
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>Nod. "She wanted to make sure Orin would stay safe. You know how she gets when she's got an idea in her head. All I could do was tell her to take it easy, and be polite."
>"I'm sure if Orin follows suit, they'll both be fine." Yukari shrugs. "But, Yuuka is a little unpredictable."
>Smile. "Not that I really mind, being surrounded by flowers could be rather relaxing for her. After all, both she and I have a flower-themed spellcard. Though hers is the more imaginative one."
>"Then you and Yuuka have something in common. Yuuka absolutely adores flowers. In fact, she is a flower youkai." Yukari grins, matter-of-fact-ly.
>Shrug. "Then again, with how her mind operates, it's no wonder. But anyways, there's much to do."
>"Koishi seems an interesting girl.. you're lucky to have her as a sister. So, where should we start?" Yukari grins, almost a little insanely.
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>"Unpredictable is something Koishi strives for. I can't even begin to fathom what goes on in her mind. And this is coming from someone who always knows what's on someone's mind."
>"Hmm...She should attend then. If she is as unpredictable as you say, she would make a rather fine contestant."
>Return the grin with a smirk equal to her grin. "That's the question of the day my friend, where indeed!"
>Resume our default smirk. "Though we should probably first check on how the fireworks are coming."
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>"Unpredictable is something Koishi strives for. I can't even begin to fathom what goes on in her mind. And this is coming from someone who always knows what's on someone's mind."
>"At least she's not mentally ill.." Yukari raises her eyebrows, "Just wired differently.."
>"Hmm...She should attend then. If she is as unpredictable as you say, she would make a rather fine contestant."
>"Yuuka is a rather good contestant... if you have ever seen Marisa's Master Spark, or been on the receiving end of it, you may as well know that she copied that spellcard from Yuuka... much to her disdain~" she giggles.
>Return the grin with a smirk equal to her grin. "That's the question of the day my friend, where indeed!"
>Resume our default smirk. "Though we should probably first check on how the fireworks are coming."
>"I think that's a wonderful idea!!" says Yukari as she heads to the source if several magnificent explosions.
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>We've done more than just see it, haven't we?
>"You don't say? Well, she should be a rather good addition then."
>Let's go as well!
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>We've done more than just see it, haven't we?
>"You don't say? Well, she should be a rather good addition then."
>Let's go as well!
>You go with Yukari to see the fireworks, where it looks as if Yuugi and Okuu are going to pull a muscle, the amount they're running about and stretching and diving. The firework display seems a little... out of hand...
>Okuu, having fallen face-first trying to stop a firework, looks up at you from the dirt, "Yeah... hi."
>Yuugi wipes her forehead, "Looks like that ought to stop them. Okuu, why did you have to ignite them all at once? Oh, hi, Satori, Yukari."
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>"We came to check on how things were going on the fireworks end."
>Smirk. "I see things have been rather hectic. Isn't that right Okuu?"
>Let's get a glance at what gave her the idea to light them all up at once.
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>"We came to check on how things were going on the fireworks end."
>Yuugi folds her arms and sighs in defeat, "Not too well. We put down fireworks in the order we'll set them off in, and we immediately forget which one's which."
>Smirk. "I see things have been rather hectic. Isn't that right Okuu?"
>Okuu murmurs apologetically, getting to her feet.
>Let's get a glance at what gave her the idea to light them all up at once.
>Apparently, Yuugi had told her to 'light it up', yet was just referring to one. Okuu had gone to light one up, overdone it, and they all set off at once.
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>Massage our forehead, this is gonna take a while.
>"You could just make a small map couldn't you? put the placements of the fireworks down as dots on a map, and then number them accordingly."
>Look to Okuu with a slightly exasperated smile. "Ah...So that's what happened...Well, it isn't the first time something like that has happened."
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>Massage our forehead, this is gonna take a while.
>"You could just make a small map couldn't you? put the placements of the fireworks down as dots on a map, and then number them accordingly."
>Yuugi raises a hand to her chin, thinking, "Sounds like a plan... Okuu, you in with it?"
>Okuu raises her hand in the air and shouts triumphantly, almost blowing a hole in the top of the Ancient City as she fires a massive sun-bullet by accident.
>Look to Okuu with a slightly exasperated smile. "Ah...So that's what happened...Well, it isn't the first time something like that has happened."
>Okuu giggles, "Sorry.."
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>Facepalm. Then, Facepalm again.
>"Okuu...you really do need to work more on your self-control."
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>Facepalm. Then, Facepalm again.
>"Okuu...you really do need to work more on your self-control."
>"I said I was sorry!!" she whines, looking from you to Yukari to Yuugi in what seems to be slight panic. Her lip trembles faintly, before Yuugi gives her a quick hug to calm her down.
"There, Okuu, we can work on it." Yuugi smiles. Yukari just laughs under her breath, and it doesn't seem the kindest of laughs.
"Wait a sec-... where did Orin and Koishi go?" Okuu tilts her head, looking directly at you.
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>"Well, at least there was no damage done."
>Look to Okuu. "They're up on the surface right now I would assume. Orin got sent to the residence of one of Yukari's associates, and Koishi got the idea into her head to go after her the long way."
>Shrug. "Koishi certainly is willful at times. But it just wouldn't be her if she wasn't."
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>"Well, at least there was no damage done."
>Look to Okuu. "They're up on the surface right now I would assume. Orin got sent to the residence of one of Yukari's associates, and Koishi got the idea into her head to go after her the long way."
>"Who sent her..?" Okuu sends suspicious glare at the oblivious Yukari. Admittedly, you have never seen that kind of look on Okuu's face.
>Shrug. "Koishi certainly is willful at times. But it just wouldn't be her if she wasn't."
>"Shouldn't she be resting? I mean... we have no idea what that 'associate' is like.." Yuugi joins Okuu in the Let's-Point-Suspicious-Glares-At-Yukari bandwagon.
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>After a small pause, you hear panicked gasps and the sound of rushing air.
>Koishi and Orin, both looking a little bedraggled, fly haphazardly into the Ancient City and dive behind a house to hide.
>Nobody follows them, so they assume they are safe. They both pant and gasp, probably out of energy.
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>"...Well, that's a surprise."
>Let's go see what's going on. And be sure to peruse Orin's mind for more info.
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>"...Well, that's a surprise."
>Let's go see what's going on. And be sure to peruse Orin's mind for more info.
>Indeed.
>In Orin's mind, her memories of what happened are as follows: having been dropped in mid-air by Yukari, she had landed and squashed a fair amount of sunflowers. Then, before she knew it, she was running away from a green-haired woman dressed in red and carrying a pink parasol. Then she saw Koishi coming to find her, and immediately told Koishi to leave whilst attempting to defeat the woman who was known as "Yuuka". Yuuka had Master Sparked both Orin and Koishi, and had chased them all the way back, but obviously had given up when they reached the underground. And here they are.
>Orin stands up, "That freaking psycho!! Koishi, you're not hurt, are you?!" Orin kneels besides Koishi, who is gasping in shock. Koishi just shakes her head.
"No, no! Orin, you took that lazer really hard!! You sure you're okay?" Koishi stands up, but Orin just smiles.
"No, I'm good. I've had a Master Spark before, just not from the same person."
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>"Well, that explains everything."
>Turn to Yukari. "You should have dropped her in a clearing."
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>"Well, that explains everything."
>Turn to Yukari. "You should have dropped her in a clearing."
>Yukari just giggles, and not in the nicest of ways, "Oh, please, Satori, little Orin could have fended for herself... though had Koishi been there alone.. perish the thought~"
>Orin just hisses at her, her arms around Koishi's shoulders, half to calm her down and half to keep her standing.
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>Hold our hands up. "Alright now everyone. We have a festival to plan, and there is nothing I will allow to get in the festival's way."
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>Hold our hands up. "Alright now everyone. We have a festival to plan, and there is nothing I will allow to get in the festival's way."
>"Yes, well... unless there's anything you need me for, I'll take Koishi back home." Orin murmurs.
"Okuu, we should continue with the, um... with the fireworks." stutters Yuugi. Koishi and Okuu nod, at a loss for words.
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>Parsee comes running over, looking rather flustered. "Satori! Satori! I found you, thank goodness.. Have you seen Kisume? She went off in the bucket tram and Yamame and I have been looking for her!" she pants, as a rather tired Yamame limps to her side.
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>Facepalm. Again.
>"I haven't, but this would be yet another snag that would happen wouldn't it?"
>Sigh. "Let's go find her."
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>Facepalm. Again.
>"I haven't, but this would be yet another snag that would happen wouldn't it?"
>Sigh. "Let's go find her."
>Yamame pants, and points to one of the tram-lines, "Last we saw of her was... that way but... she's nowhere... to be seen... haaaa..."
>Yukari gestures, "Well, buckets and drunken oni are rather immobile, so let's go."
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>"Perhaps my mindreading could be of assistance then. Let's go."
>Let's get going, perusing the ambient thoughts until we find one that we know to be something Kisume would likely be thinking.
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>"Perhaps my mindreading could be of assistance then. Let's go."
>Let's get going, perusing the ambient thoughts until we find one that we know to be something Kisume would likely be thinking.
>You all search through the Ancient City, yourself being the one on high-alert for Kisume-like thoughts. So far, nothing, and you can't help but notice the look on Yukari's face: an evil smirk, to put it lightly.
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>"KISUME COMING THROUGH!! MAKE WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!" shouts the voice of Kisume, who comes plummeting to the ground from a rather suspiciously generous height... in other words, from the highest point the Ancient City peaks to.
>Everybody makes way except for one... Parsee... and she is crushed into the floor from the large bucket... and the weight of 6 oni plus one bucket-loli.
"I never thought I'd see the day!! Bridge-Princess Parsee Mixuhashi knocked down by a mere bucket.." teases Yamame, but when she sees Parsee stand and stare at her with eyes of venom, she says, "Just kidding...! Eheh... Don't shoot me!!" and dives behind Yuugi.
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>.....Facepalm. Look up to everyone, then facepalm again.
>We're surrounded by lunatics aren't we?
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>.....Facepalm. Look up to everyone, then facepalm again.
>We're surrounded by lunatics aren't we?
>That seems to be the case... Yukari's face is just creepy, as if she's scheming... on closer inspection, both Kisume and the 6 Oni look rather... tattered. In the same way that Orin and Koishi were...
"Kisume! What happened?" Koishi helps the coughing bucket girl up.
"That's the problem!! One of the Oni said I should chill and have some sake, so I did! Then I saw a massive load of purpleness covered with eyes, then sunflowers a-"
"...sunflowers?" Orin lifts her head, suspicious.
Kisume giggles, "But it's proper Oni sake! I was probably hallucinating.."
Orin frowns, "That may not be the case..." she whispers to herself...
... Yukari can barely hold her laughter. What could she possibly find funny about this?
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>Ugh...Yukari's doing her best to be a thorn isn't she? Well, every rose has it's thorns. And next time, she'll find out just what sort of thorns we have.
>Shame she can't read minds hmm? She can't tell that we can tell that she's clearly up to something.
>But we'll bring it up later on, no sense in causing a fuss before the festival after all.
>For now, just keep our hand on our face, this is definitely gonna be one of those days.
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>Ugh...Yukari's doing her best to be a thorn isn't she? Well, every rose has it's thorns. And next time, she'll find out just what sort of thorns we have.
>Shame she can't read minds hmm? She can't tell that we can tell that she's clearly up to something.
>Indeed. Yukari seems to be trying to help and obstruct all at once.
>But we'll bring it up later on, no sense in causing a fuss before the festival after all.
>For now, just keep our hand on our face, this is definitely gonna be one of those days.
>That seems to be the best manner of action.
"Satori, long day? You seem tired..." Yukari smirks over her shoulder, "You know, if ever you feel this is too much to handle, just tell me and I can take this off your hands whilst you unwind at Yuuka's house?"
"Don't." Orin warns. "That Yuuka is one psycho, and you are not sending Satori there! I won't have her put on the line after the day she-.. well, all of us, have had! Whatever you're trying to do, I won't let you carry on. Either you just cut it out and help, or I can happily keep a reserved spot in my cart for you." she hisses, her face inches from Yukari's.
"Orin...!" Okuu whispers, gesturing for the kasha to leave it be. Orin hisses and walks off.
"Not many people seem to like me today, it seems.." the gap-youkai whines in mock-sadness.
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>"This upcoming festival isn't just for the underground you know Yukari, it's for the surface as well. Yourself included."
>"After all, I initially planned for this to be a small party, but then the idea struck me to make it a large festival. As it has been quite some time since gensokyo in general has had one."
>Smirk. "Besides, I can't let Reimu have all the fun in hosting these."
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>"This upcoming festival isn't just for the underground you know Yukari, it's for the surface as well. Yourself included."
>"Let's hope that everybody on the surface agrees. I know Marisa, Alice, Reimu and all Remilia's lot may agree, but people are not very open and warm to mind-readers. I know some people that think it's rather unnatural and even sinful."
>"After all, I initially planned for this to be a small party, but then the idea struck me to make it a large festival. As it has been quite some time since Gensokyo in general has had one."
>Smirk. "Besides, I can't let Reimu have all the fun in hosting these."
>"Indeed." Yukari smirks.
"Excuse me, Yukari, long time no see!!" chirps a voice from behind you.
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>Smirk. "I'm not nearly as rude as people would think, The only time I ever tried to read many minds was a few moments ago to hasten the location of Kisume here."
>"And furthermore, I only use it anymore these days to help gain more information on important things, such as how to resolve today's incident. Incidentally, it was quite useful in doing so."
>Whose voice is it? Reimu's? Or perhaps one of the Oni knows Yukari?
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>Smirk. "I'm not nearly as rude as people would think, The only time I ever tried to read many minds was a few moments ago to hasten the location of Kisume here."
>"And furthermore, I only use it anymore these days to help gain more information on important things, such as how to resolve today's incident. Incidentally, it was quite useful in doing so."
>"Alright, I was just looking out for you! I wasn't after a lecture..." Yukari sighs.
>Whose voice is it? Reimu's? Or perhaps one of the Oni knows Yukari?
>Yep, it's Reimu.
"Hey, Satori. I thought I'd drop by. Just been in a fight with Yuuka, she wanted to have her revenge on behalf of the four sunflowers Orin crushed. I beat her, though. Orin, never hurt sunflowers, because Yuuka will have your guts for garters about it." Reimu giggles, "How's the party coming along?"
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>Smile at Yukari, then Smirk at Reimu. "But isn't Reimu the one you prefer to protect? Besides, you handle the surface, and I handle the underground. Isn't that always how it's been?"
>Then smile to Reimu. "It's being worked on, and it shall be more than just a simple party Reimu. I can't let you have all the fun in hosting festivals now can I?"
>Sigh amusedly. "Yukari here has been both helpful, and confusing. I see what you have to deal with Reimu, you have my sympathies." Then chuckle lightly.
>"At any rate though, the 'party', as it once was, has grown to become a festival. Funny how when you get to planning something, you can easily get carried away, isn't it?"
>"But I digress, I'm intending for the whole of Gensokyo to attend. Even the Humans of the Village will attend, I already got everything on that front hammered out with Yukari's aid."
>Smirk. "I have quite a lot planned for this festival, I think you'd like it, as it will also provide many with various ways to enjoy themselves. I have quite a few events lined up. Yuugi and Okuu here are working on one such thing, the closing fireworks."
>Keep smirking. "It'll be for an entire week you know, think you have the energy to enjoy the full Seven Days?"
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>Smile at Yukari, then Smirk at Reimu. "But isn't Reimu the one you prefer to protect? Besides, you handle the surface, and I handle the underground. Isn't that always how it's been?"
>Then smile to Reimu. "It's being worked on, and it shall be more than just a simple party Reimu. I can't let you have all the fun in hosting festivals now can I?"
>"I guess not. I don't host all of the festivals anyway, I think Remilia has one... and there are a couple at Eientei and the Human Village I've heard of, but they may just be one-offs.." Reimu goes into deep thought.
>Sigh amusedly. "Yukari here has been both helpful, and confusing. I see what you have to deal with Reimu, you have my sympathies." Then chuckle lightly.
>Yukari raises an eyebrow with a smirk, but Reimu just shakes her head. "She's been trouble? Honestly, Yukari, I thought we made a deal that you only annoy people when you beat them beforehand. And since you were only helping me, along with Aya and Suika, when I came to investigate the geyser, that doesn't count!!"
"Yes, but you would have been burnt to a crisp had Marisa come down with you. Thankfully, Patchouli, Alice and Nitori were there to help her." Yukari pokes her tongue out.
"I would've done fine without her, you know." Reimu pouts, "She didn't even want to come down because she was worried the geyser would go."
>"At any rate though, the 'party', as it once was, has grown to become a festival. Funny how when you get to planning something, you can easily get carried away, isn't it?"
>"But I digress, I'm intending for the whole of Gensokyo to attend. Even the Humans of the Village will attend, I already got everything on that front hammered out with Yukari's aid."
>Yukari scoffs, "I bet you Keine will have those humans leashed to each other to prevent them getting eaten.." she murmurs bitterly.
>Smirk. "I have quite a lot planned for this festival, I think you'd like it, as it will also provide many with various ways to enjoy themselves. I have quite a few events lined up. Yuugi and Okuu here are working on one such thing, the closing fireworks."
>Keep smirking. "It'll be for an entire week you know, think you have the energy to enjoy the full Seven Days?"
>Reimu winks, "Eh, I'm sure. Can't be so sure for Yukari, she sleeps most of the day." she chuckles, "You're lucky she decided to come out... last time I tried to visit, Ran told me Yukari wasn't due to awake for another three days. And that was early this morning..." she finishes, suspiciously.
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>Smirk. "Kind of makes you wonder, eh?"
>"But anyways, shall we get to planning the festival further? I've already figured out that there will be fireworks during the closing ceremonies, a Danmaku Contest on the Fifth Day, and a Battle Festa on the Sixth and Seventh Days."
>"In addition, Yamame and Kisume have been working on a tramway system for those who either cannot, or do not wish to fly. It can handle six fully-grown Oni you know, so it's quite sturdy."
>"To go into detail about the Battle Festa, Yukari has chosen to aid us by creating a pair of dimensions where the participants can fight without worry about collateral damage, and spectators can watch the battle without worry of being Sparked, or even getting hit by Amulets. The whole thing was initially an idea I suggested to her, and the current version was brought about by the both of us discussing the idea further. The winner will be crowned 'Strongest In Gensokyo'. I've not decided on if it should be Round-Robin, or Ladder format though."
>"To go into detail about the Danmaku Contest, it's exactly what the name implies. A contest to see who can create the most beautiful Danmaku Patterns without the use of a Spellcard. Winner is crowned 'Best Danmaku'."
>"The only problem is, I need events Humans can also participate in, and go against Youkai on even footing. So perhaps you can help us in that regard?"
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>Smirk. "Kind of makes you wonder, eh?"
>"But anyways, shall we get to planning the festival further? I've already figured out that there will be fireworks during the closing ceremonies, a Danmaku Contest on the Fifth Day, and a Battle Festa on the Sixth and Seventh Days."
>"In addition, Yamame and Kisume have been working on a tramway system for those who either cannot, or do not wish to fly. It can handle six fully-grown Oni you know, so it's quite sturdy."
>Reimu narrows her eyes, listening intently. "Sounds complicated. You'll have to send around schedules so people can opt out or in to events on certain days. Why don't you have a large opening feast? I could hurry over to Remilia's place and ask for Sakuya to help out? There's nothing that can attract people more than food.." Reimu blinks once, thinking, "For ceremonies, you might want to contact the Prismriver sisters... how about they have a concert here on the second day!!"
>"To go into detail about the Battle Festa, Yukari has chosen to aid us by creating a pair of dimensions where the participants can fight without worry about collateral damage, and spectators can watch the battle without worry of being Sparked, or even getting hit by Amulets. The whole thing was initially an idea I suggested to her, and the current version was brought about by the both of us discussing the idea further. The winner will be crowned 'Strongest In Gensokyo'. I've not decided on if it should be Round-Robin, or Ladder format though."
>"I know a certain ice fairy will try to get THAT title..." Yukari giggles, causing a small giggle to draw from Reimu. Koishi tilts her head, a little confused.
>"To go into detail about the Danmaku Contest, it's exactly what the name implies. A contest to see who can create the most beautiful Danmaku Patterns without the use of a Spellcard. Winner is crowned 'Best Danmaku'."
>"The only problem is, I need events Humans can also participate in, and go against Youkai on even footing. So perhaps you can help us in that regard?"
>Reimu sighs, "I don't think so... you could have party games that depend on stuff like logic? You know, like puzzles? And maybe quizzes? Maybe even comedy performances from volunteers? Maybe even a fashionable clothes contest..." she reels off ideas, smiling.
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>"Those will do fine. After all, the festival has to have events for Humans, Youkai, and both. And the concert sounds like a great idea."
>Half-smile, half-smirk. "I knew I could count on you to provide useful ideas. When you go to pick up Sakuya, could you fetch Keine as well? I'm certain she could help with the logic puzzles and such. But if she can't come, simply find out when she is able to."
>Smile. "Seeing as how they're for both Humans and Youkai, she would be the logical choice."
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>"Those will do fine. After all, the festival has to have events for Humans, Youkai, and both. And the concert sounds like a great idea."
> That seemed to give Reimu an ego-boost "Well, you know, I'm here to serve and assist all Gensokyo residents!"
>Half-smile, half-smirk. "I knew I could count on you to provide useful ideas. When you go to pick up Sakuya, could you fetch Keine as well? I'm certain she could help with the logic puzzles and such. But if she can't come, simply find out when she is able to."
> "Will do! Keine's a teacher, she's the perfect one for logic puzzles. I'd say Eirin too, but if she did then nobody would stand a chance against the genius!!" Reimu smirks.
>Smile. "Seeing as how they're for both Humans and Youkai, she would be the logical choice."
>"Indeed," Yukari groans, showing her obvious distaste for Keine.
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>Glance to Yukari. "Oh come now, just because you don't like her doesn't mean you'll have to live with her."
>Chuckle a little after this. "It's not like the residential arrangements will be like that, you can just gap to anywhere you please afterall."
>"Though I wonder how willing the mansion will be to help after earlier today."
>"...Come to think of it, I daresay Remilia would likely want to enter the Battle Festa when she hears of it, yes? I suppose I could arrange things for an appropriate matchup for her if that's the case."
>Smirk just a bit. "Do be sure to let her know that a lofty title will be awarded to the winner, I'm certain she'll come running like the young child she is."
>Fistpalm. "That reminds me, I need to have the trophy made!"
>Turn to Orin. "Orin, would you be a dear and fetch the best metalworker and goldsmith in the underground? I have need of their services in order to make the trophies and awards!"
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>Glance to Yukari. "Oh come now, just because you don't like her doesn't mean you'll have to live with her."
>Chuckle a little after this. "It's not like the residential arrangements will be like that, you can just gap to anywhere you please afterall."
>Yukari shrugs, "Yes, but she's insufferable. Yap-yap-yapping about protecting the humans, yet she gets all cuckoo if they step out of line. It's like, 'Make your mind up!!', but don't tell her that if you don't want to meet the pointy end of her hakutaku horns. Ugh."
>"Though I wonder how willing the mansion will be to help after earlier today."
>"...Come to think of it, I daresay Remilia would likely want to enter the Battle Festa when she hears of it, yes? I suppose I could arrange things for an appropriate matchup for her if that's the case."
>"Well, if it's a festival, then I daresay you'll struggle to keep anyone away except the mountain gods. All stuck-up, especially Sanae. She thinks she's all innocent, but she has more proverbial skeletons in her proverbial closet than I do... at least, from what Aya tells me." Reimu fumes quietly to herself, not really caring if anybody's listening or taking in what she said.
>Smirk just a bit. "Do be sure to let her know that a lofty title will be awarded to the winner, I'm certain she'll come running like the young child she is."
>"I think 'come running' is a severe understatement, Satori." Yukari giggles.
"Yeah, she'll have Sakuya time-teleport everybody here. That pad-maid gets everything done before you blink." Reimu chuckles. Koishi and Orin just look at each other in confusion.
"What the hell's a pad-maid?" asks Orin.
"Sakuya. She wears pads, didn't you know?" Reimu sneers. Orin just shakes her head and looks away, awkward.
>Fistpalm. "That reminds me, I need to have the trophy made!"
>Turn to Orin. "Orin, would you be a dear and fetch the best metalworker and goldsmith in the underground? I have need of their services in order to make the trophies and awards!"
>The young kasha nods, and dashes off into the Ancient City with her eyes scanning everywhere she walks.
Koishi smiles after her, "She is really fast. I don't know who to compare her speed to, properly, but all I can say is that she's a great deal faster than that green-haired woman in red that chased us earlier. If Orin hadn't been there to help hurry me up, I'm sure I would have lost that game of tag!!" she giggles. Yukari facepalms, hard.
"Yuuka... doesn't play tag, Koishi.." the gap-hag sighs.
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>Glance to Yukari. "See what I meant about earlier?"
>Let's have a good chuckle ourself. "If it wasn't for that spell that was there, I would have read her mind to discern the truth of that matter. I daresay it would have at least been good for a few laughs."
>Smirk. "Ah, but it's them that I have to thank for Okuu's current situation. And if you ask me, things have been much livelier since that day. I never really got many guests before then you know."
>Smile. "Besides, I'm sure that with the right incentive, they'll come skipping along like merry little children. In my long lifetime as a Youkai, I've learned that everyone has something they'll come running for. It comes with being a mindreader. Not that I ever have reason to do anything like that beyond the current affairs though."
>Smirk. "After all, when the underground has a festival, they really put themselves into making it the best there is!" Dramatic skypoint. (Ala TTGL.)
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>Glance to Yukari. "See what I meant about earlier?"
>Let's have a good chuckle ourself. "If it wasn't for that spell that was there, I would have read her mind to discern the truth of that matter. I daresay it would have at least been good for a few laughs."
>"Oh, the trick mind spell. Patchy told me about that." Yukari narrows her eyes, "How she managed to pull that little one off, I'll never know."
>Smirk. "Ah, but it's them that I have to thank for Okuu's current situation. And if you ask me, things have been much livelier since that day. I never really got many guests before then you know."
>Smile. "Besides, I'm sure that with the right incentive, they'll come skipping along like merry little children. In my long lifetime as a Youkai, I've learned that everyone has something they'll come running for. It comes with being a mindreader. Not that I ever have reason to do anything like that beyond the current affairs though."
>"Just a tip, Satorin, make sure not to make this look suspicious. Keep it light." Yukari warns, with a smile.
>Smirk. "After all, when the underground has a festival, they really put themselves into making it the best there is!" Dramatic skypoint. (Ala TTGL.)
>Reimu and Yukari just stare at you with wide eyes.
>"Satori!! I'm back!!" Orin shouts triumphantly, skidding to a halt along with a rather puzzled female oni. "This is Yumi Hiroshiyo, she's the best of the best blacksmiths and goldsmiths and whatever metal-smiths!!"
>Yumi waves, taking a sip of sake from a cup, "Tha's me. Kitty here tells me ya' need a trophy or somethin', what design do you want?"
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>Turn to Yumi. "Ah yes. You've heard of the upcoming festival yes? These trophies and awards will be given out to the winners of some of the events that will be happening. And since I realized that just titles aren't good enough, I thought that trophies and such would be a good addition."
>"But at any rate, I need several trophies. at least seven gold ones, seven silver ones, twenty bronze ones, and many more plaques."
>Glance to Yukari. "Oh, I know, I just need to find out some of what they want, and give them a chance to get some of it. Whether it be seeing an opponent ground into the dirt before them in a battle, or outperforming them with a brilliant show of danmaku."
>"And yes, that was a nasty little trick, they wouldn't have even been hurt by having their minds read, as it would actually prevent misunderstandings."
>Turn back to Yumi. "As for the design, anything will suffice as long as the gold ones are ornate, the silver ones less so, and the bronze ones the least of the three. the Plaques can have any design you wish, as they'll be for runners-up, and the smaller events."
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>Turn to Yumi. "Ah yes. You've heard of the upcoming festival yes? These trophies and awards will be given out to the winners of some of the events that will be happening. And since I realized that just titles aren't good enough, I thought that trophies and such would be a good addition."
>"But at any rate, I need several trophies. at least seven gold ones, seven silver ones, twenty bronze ones, and many more plaques."
>The oni smiles, "That's a nice challenge."
>Glance to Yukari. "Oh, I know, I just need to find out some of what they want, and give them a chance to get some of it. Whether it be seeing an opponent ground into the dirt before them in a battle, or outperforming them with a brilliant show of danmaku."
>"And yes, that was a nasty little trick, they wouldn't have even been hurt by having their minds read, as it would actually prevent misunderstandings."
>Yukari shrugs, "This will be a toughy.."
>Turn back to Yumi. "As for the design, anything will suffice as long as the gold ones are ornate, the silver ones less so, and the bronze ones the least of the three. the Plaques can have any design you wish, as they'll be for runners-up, and the smaller events."
>Yumi salutes, "You got it!! Is there any specific name for the festival you want me to put on there? Like 'The Something Festival hereby certifies A Random Person for winning or coming second or coming third in Random Event A!'"
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>Hmm...How about 'First Annual Underground Festival'? As for the names, they'll be added once the winners are crowned."
>"As for the events, one set of gold, silver, and bronze trophies will be engraved with the words 'First Underground Battle Festa'. The second set will have the words 'First Underground Danmaku Contest', and the other five sets...."
>Turn to Reimu. "Reimu, what were the other contests and such going to be again? ...I'm in rather a tizzy now, so if you could be a dear and help Yumi here with the other events for the trophies and plaques before you go? Quite sorry to be a bother."
>"...I think I need to take a break for a few hours, all the exertion over the past day is finally catching up to me..."
>Glance to Yukari. "You underestimate my ability, I merely need speak of the festival, and a cursory glance at their minds should tell me what can get them to attend. nothing deep enough for one to notice, just surface thoughts. Knowing how people act is something I've gotten rather good at over time you know."
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>Hmm...How about 'First Annual Underground Festival'? As for the names, they'll be added once the winners are crowned."
>"As for the events, one set of gold, silver, and bronze trophies will be engraved with the words 'First Underground Battle Festa'. The second set will have the words 'First Underground Danmaku Contest', and the other five sets...."
>Turn to Reimu. "Reimu, what were the other contests and such going to be again? ...I'm in rather a tizzy now, so if you could be a dear and help Yumi here with the other events for the trophies and plaques before you go? Quite sorry to be a bother."
>Yumi smiles, "Nat'rally, Satori. First Underground Annual Festival sounds awesome, y'know."
>Reimu smiles sweetly, "If anything, I was looking for something to keep me here longer. Aya's pestering me, so I left Suika to deal with her and I came here, and also ran into Yuuka."
>Reimu and Yumi go off to sort out the trophies and plaques.
>"...I think I need to take a break for a few hours, all the exertion over the past day is finally catching up to me..."
>"It is getting fairly late, you sure you don't want to call it a day?" Yukari looks over her shoulder, holding off a yawn herself.
>Glance to Yukari. "You underestimate my ability, I merely need speak of the festival, and a cursory glance at their minds should tell me what can get them to attend. nothing deep enough for one to notice, just surface thoughts. Knowing how people act is something I've gotten rather good at over time you know."
>"All in good time," Yukari replies, with a rather concerned look, "I think you need some rest, for now. You're over-exerting yourself..."
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>"Yes, yes. I really should. I'll take care of that tomorrow morning."
>Polite bow. "If you'll excuse me then, my bed beckons."
>Let's go rest up for tomorrow.
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>"Yes, yes. I really should. I'll take care of that tomorrow morning."
>Polite bow. "If you'll excuse me then, my bed beckons."
>Let's go rest up for tomorrow.
>Yukari waves to you, "I know the feeling, have a nice sleep!"
>You return to the palace, and then to your bedroom, where you immediately change into your nightwear and fall asleep.
>You awake rather early like the day before, and are happy not to hear a certain magician in your spellcard stores. But... you CAN hear her voice outside, along with Reimu and Orin. You hear snippets from Koishi too. It appears you have a little entourage waiting for you~!
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>Let's do our usual routine of getting freshened up and such before we head out.
>Once we're done, head out to meet them. "Morning all, I assume you heard the news?"
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>Let's do our usual routine of getting freshened up and such before we head out.
>Once we're done, head out to meet them. "Morning all, I assume you heard the news?"
>After washing and brushing and dressing, you head out to meet the little rabble. It turns out Yumi is there too.
"Ah, Satori!! Heya, ze!!" Marisa cheers, and you can see her concentration to speak properly in front of you. Reimu looks rather excited, even though she looks like she hasn't slept. In fact, it looks like neither Orin, nor Koishi, nor Yumi has either!!
"Satori, trophies are done. All of them. Haha!!" Reimu yawns, discreetly hi-fives Yumi without even looking. The oni gestures to a large plethora of gold, silver and bronze trophies.
Each trophy has a form of building on it. The gold has a replica of the Palace of the Earth Spirits on it, the silver trophy has the Ancient City town hall on it, and the bronze trophy has a stereotypical Ancient City house on it. They are all expertly detailed.
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>Marvel at the trophy pile. "It's....It's perfect."
>Pull ourselves together, and look back to the group. "Well then, you all look as though you haven't slept a wink. Though in Yumi's case, that's to be expected. You were up all night making these masterpieces weren't you? It doesn't take a mindreader to know that."
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>Marvel at the trophy pile. "It's....It's perfect."
>Yumi and Reimu have little ego-boosted tics, both rather proud of themselves.
>Pull ourselves together, and look back to the group. "Well then, you all look as though you haven't slept a wink. Though in Yumi's case, that's to be expected. You were up all night making these masterpieces weren't you? It doesn't take a mindreader to know that."
>Yumi giggles, "Yeah, well, so was everybody else. Yamame and Kisume finished the tramway, and Parsee even helped decorate the buckets. Yeah, they got several buckets now, 'pparently. Koishi and Rin did me a favour. Reim' and I both got a lil' stuck on what to put on th' trophies, and that's where those two stepped in. We've all been working, and it was quite early when Marisa came along. The other one... Yu-... Yu-... Yukari!! Right, yeah Yukari, she was helping us out, giving us tips if we hit a wall, all sorts. We've got most of it down. All we need to sort out now, I think, is decorations and feasts and invitations. We're pretty far 'head."
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>Smile. "Well, seems we might be able to have the festival ahead of time~!"
>Smirk. "But it wouldn't do to have some of the guests of honor to be falling asleep during everything. So I suppose we should keep to the plan of having it in ten days....Er, nine now."
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>Yumi shakes her head, "Goin' early would nev'r work. If somethin' goes awry before and t' deadline's too close then you ain't got much ya' can do, y'know."
Koishi covers her mouth, giggling, "Yumi, you sound like Marisa did before Satori 'reformed' her!!"
The oni blinks, "Wha'? Satori gives ou' language less'ns?"
Koishi shakes her head, "No-no-no-no! Marisa came in here to rummage for spellcards, Satori caught her and after a long chase and... I forget..."
Orin takes over, "Basically, I had slept overtime, one of my spirits got loose and possessed Marisa! Can we discuss this at a more appropriate time? Preferably after that whole event is long gone!" she half-squeals, half-pleads. She seems really guilty about it...
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>"Basically, she was butchering the language in a rather bad way. But she started to shape up after a little discipline." Smirk a little.
>Then smile. "Though I can't really expect it to work on Oni. After all, they pride themselves on being not only strong of body, but strong of heart, no?"
>"But to make a long story short, one of Orin's charges slipped it's leash, and got into quite a lot of trouble. The successful resolution of that little spirit's escapades gave me the idea to have a small party....Which then evolved into the idea for the Festival."
>Smirk. "Besides, just because I can read the minds and hearts of others, that doesn't mean that I'm qualified to be a teacher....Well, except for maybe to any Youkai with a power like mine."
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>"Basically, she was butchering the language in a rather bad way. But she started to shape up after a little discipline." Smirk a little.
>Marisa grins awkwardly, "Yeah, uh.. discipline... ze."
>Then smile. "Though I can't really expect it to work on Oni. After all, they pride themselves on being not only strong of body, but strong of heart, no?"
>Yumi chuckles, "That we do, indeedy! We Oni are a strong 'nd powerful species!!" she cheers. After getting weird looks from everyone, she tones down her enthusiasm, "But I guess t'ere are oth'rs too?"
>"But to make a long story short, one of Orin's charges slipped it's leash, and got into quite a lot of trouble. The successful resolution of that little spirit's escapades gave me the idea to have a small party....Which then evolved into the idea for the Festival."
>Everybody smiles, and Yumi raises her eyebrows, "Quite an int'resting story you've got yourself there. Might wanna broadcast that, though whether you should get the tengu to print it is a diff'rent story!!"
>Smirk. "Besides, just because I can read the minds and hearts of others, that doesn't mean that I'm qualified to be a teacher....Well, except for maybe to any Youkai with a power like mine."
>Marisa giggles, "Well, you could give Keine a run for her money. At least you don't cave anybody."
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>Chuckle, then look to Marisa. "Haha, Indeed. Much easier to just use their own power against them."
>Smile. "But at any rate, it's time we get the rest of the events planned out. Perhaps the Oni would be willing to have some Martial Arts demonstrations for the attendees? Simply to show off the power and skill inherent in all Oni."
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>Chuckle, then look to Marisa. "Haha, Indeed. Much easier to just use their own power against them."
>Smile. "But at any rate, it's time we get the rest of the events planned out. Perhaps the Oni would be willing to have some Martial Arts demonstrations for the attendees? Simply to show off the power and skill inherent in all Oni."
>Yumi fistpalms, eyes sparkling, "Tha's an awesome idea!! Trust you to come up wi' such epic ideas, Satorin~" she giggles, using a nickname for you already.
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>Smirk. "Don't I always?"
>Look to Orin and Koishi. "Orin, Koishi, could you gather all the Oni into the front courtyard? I intend to tell them my newest idea."
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>Smirk. "Don't I always?"
>Look to Orin and Koishi. "Orin, Koishi, could you gather all the Oni into the front courtyard? I intend to tell them my newest idea."
>The pair nod and dash to the Ancient City. As they run off, you hear them shouting "I'm going to beat you there!" at each other, and giggling.
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>Sigh amusedly. "Energetic as always."
>We have a balcony overlooking the front courtyard yes?
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>Sigh amusedly. "Energetic as always."
>We have a balcony overlooking the front courtyard yes?
>Marisa laughs, "Yup... I-I mean... yes, of course!!
>Unless that balcony suddenly disappeared, you have one.
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>Smirk. "Oh come now, why so formal? We are friends of a sort aren't we? Just keep that language in check."
>Let's head for the balcony, and get ready to make our announcement.
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>Smirk. "Oh come now, why so formal? We are friends of a sort aren't we? Just keep that language in check."
>Let's head for the balcony, and get ready to make our announcement.
>Marisa gulps, "Yeah, I guess so."
>You head for the balcony, yet nobody follows you.
>After about three minutes you see a plethora of Oni walk into the front courtyard. Koishi is leading them, Orin is at the back looking for stragglers.
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>Facepalm, then head back and drag everyone out with us.
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>Facepalm, then head back and drag everyone out with us.
>Halfway there, you see everybody heading upstairs to meet you, so you return to the balcony.
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>Alright now. this is it, one of the big moments.
>Clear throat. "*Ahem!* Oni of the Underground! You are likely wondering why I have called you all here yes?"
>Let it sink in a bit before continuing, but be sure to gesture in a sufficiently grandiose manner!
>"I have called you all here to present another idea for the festival, a Martial Arts Demonstration that will be performed by all of you, to show the surface-dwellers the skill and power of the Oni, the pride of the Underground!"
>"Now, I ask you; Are you all ready to make this festival one that will be remembered by all in Gensokyo for countless ages to come!?"
>"Sieg Underground!"
Player's Note: Can you tell that I'm loving having a Hammy Satori? Yes, I have been inspired by this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=JIS5gLNPClk), why do you ask?
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>Alright now. this is it, one of the big moments.
>Clear throat. "*Ahem!* Oni of the Underground! You are likely wondering why I have called you all here yes?"
>Let it sink in a bit before continuing, but be sure to gesture in a sufficiently grandiose manner!
>A lot of them mutter to each other, and a few of them nod whilst others shrug. None of them have collapsed into a drunken stupor yet.
>"I have called you all here to present another idea for the festival, a Martial Arts Demonstration that will be performed by all of you, to show the surface-dwellers the skill and power of the Oni, the pride of the Underground!"
>That fires them up. They all cheer and hi-five, little snippets of conversation being heard here and there.
>"Now, I ask you; Are you all ready to make this festival one that will be remembered by all in Gensokyo for countless ages to come!?"
>A massive agreeing uproar ensues, and you see several familiar faces cheering and yelling and raising their fists. It seems they like the idea.
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>Heh, that got 'em fired up good.
>Turn to everyone else with a smirk. "You see? that's how you make a speech that makes the soul burn with fervor. You say what they want to hear."
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>Heh, that got 'em fired up good.
>Turn to everyone else with a smirk. "You see? that's how you make a speech that makes the soul burn with fervor. You say what they want to hear."
>They all blink at you with admiration and surprise, with the Oni still cheering behind you.
"That was..." Marisa begins.
"...so..." continues Koishi
"...awesome!" Yumi finishes with a raucous cheer.
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>Smirk. "I'm not the leader of the Underground for nothing after all."
>"So, shall we get to planning the rest of the festival?"
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>Smirk. "I'm not the leader of the Underground for nothing after all."
>"So, shall we get to planning the rest of the festival?"
>Everybody nods decisively. All except Koishi, who looks a little dazed. All of a sudden, she stands directly before you with sparkling eyes locked onto your own.
"Please teach me to do speeches like that!!" she begs.
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>Sweatdrop. "But Koishi, I thought you picked that up by living with me...Besides, there should be a book on that somewhere in the mansion."
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>Sweatdrop. "But Koishi, I thought you picked that up by living with me...Besides, there should be a book on that somewhere in the mansion."
>Shot down, Koishi lowers from on her tiptoes. "Okay!!"
>She mutters to herself, possibly making a mental note.
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>Smile in that way only an Older Sibling can. "I think it might be in my study, you're welcome to read the books on the shelves there."
>Glance towards Marisa with a smirk. "And I believe there's books on language there as well, you should read some."
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>Smile in that way only an Older Sibling can. "I think it might be in my study, you're welcome to read the books on the shelves there."
>Glance towards Marisa with a smirk. "And I believe there's books on language there as well, you should read some."
>Reimu bursts out laughing, "Satori, don't trust Marisa with that! She'll just borrow them and say she'll return them soon, but she never does!!"
>Marisa pouts a little, "But I do return them.." Reimu just laughs more.
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>Chuckle a little. "If it will help her use of the language improve, then it's a small cost to pay."
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>Chuckle a little. "If it will help her use of the language improve, then it's a small cost to pay."
>Marisa sticks her tongue out at Reimu, who gives her a gentle punch to the shoulder.
>Yumi looks down at the Oni, "Are they just going to stay there and.. flail about?" she giggles.
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>Eh? Let's have a look see.
>"Perhaps I may have overdone it a bit?"
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>Eh? Let's have a look see.
>You look over the balcony. All of the Oni have started relaxing and shouting to their friends over the rabble. The result... well... let's just say the volume is at "bleeding from the ears."
>Eh? Let's have a look see.
>"Perhaps I may have overdone it a bit?"
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>Yumi smirks, "Nah, anyone can start us up like that. We ain't got a lot'a self-control, we jus' like to chill when chillin's due."
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>Thoughtful expression. "Hmm...Maybe I could've stood to make the speech longer in that case, and maybe a bit more rousing."
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>Thoughtful expression. "Hmm...Maybe I could've stood to make the speech longer in that case, and maybe a bit more rousing."
>Yumi just giggles, "Nah, you'd 'ave to 'ave a method o' defense. We get pretty, uh, flailin' about when we're really excited. Ya'know, smashin' stuff."
>Everybody stares at her in confusion.
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>Shout in anger at the Oni, telling them to shut up, and when I say shut up, I mean SHUUUUUUUUUUT UUUUUUUUUUUUUP.
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>Shout in anger at the Oni, telling them to shut up, and when I say shut up, I mean SHUUUUUUUUUUT UUUUUUUUUUUUUP.
>Not quite like this.
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>Glare at Yumi after shouting.
>"Well could you go somewhere less populated and do your smashing there?"
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>Glare at Yumi after shouting.
>"Well could you go somewhere less populated and do your smashing there?"
>We aren't angry, why do this?
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>We aren't angry, why do this?
>Because to be frank, hearing Oni raising hell is annoying.
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>Shout in anger at the Oni, telling them to shut up, and when I say shut up, I mean SHUUUUUUUUUUT UUUUUUUUUUUUUP.
>Glare at Yumi after shouting.
>"Well could you go somewhere less populated and do your smashing there?"
>We aren't angry, why do this?
>Indeed.
>Because to be frank, hearing Oni raising hell is annoying.
>True, but it wouldn't take much of your high charismatic skills to calm them down. Also, it's not so much raising hell as excited.
-OOC: So, am I supposed to respond to all of those actions? I'm a little lost, to be honest.
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>Shout (kindly) down to the Oni, "If you could all just calm down and go about your daily routine, as we have a lot to do!"
>If they disagree, resort to getting everyone including ourselves to gently but firmly lead them out of the courtyard.
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>Shout (kindly) down to the Oni, "If you could all just calm down and go about your daily routine, as we have a lot to do!"
>If they disagree, resort to getting everyone including ourselves to gently but firmly lead them out of the courtyard.
>The Oni slowly just shuffle out of the courtyard. It doesn't take much to persuade them whilst they're intoxicated.
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>"Well, now that that's been settled, we should get to work on the rest of the planning, no?"
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>"Well, now that that's been settled, we should get to work on the rest of the planning, no?"
>Everyone nods and murmurs in agreement.
"What else is there?" Reimu wonders, thinking intently.
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>"Well, there's setting the precise times, and arranging things with the merchants who will be providing the typical festival stalls and such."
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>"Well, there's setting the precise times, and arranging things with the merchants who will be providing the typical festival stalls and such."
>"Oh yeah... let's go!!" Reimu cheers. Everybody gives her a weird look, and Marisa quickly turns away, twirling her finger around her ear in a way that everybody recognises as: she's bonkers.
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>Sigh, then roll our eyes with an amused smile.
>"Yes. Yes, we should."
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>Sigh, then roll our eyes with an amused smile.
>"Yes. Yes, we should."
>Everyone starts to go, then stops.
"Wait.. what are we doing first?" they all say in unison. They exchange weird looks, and, in unison, say, "That was weird!!"
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>Facepalm. "Seems Reimu is rubbing off on everyone."
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>Facepalm. "Seems Reimu is rubbing off on everyone."
>Everyone sighs and glares at Reimu.
>Yukari gaps herself in, with a serious face, "Oh yes, to whom it may concern, Yuugi and Utsuho have just made a quite large explosion. That is all."
>She leaves.
>Marisa giggles, "Looks like that solved our problem by creating another one."
>Everybody stares, and she laughs awkwardly, "What? I thought it was funny!"
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>Facepalm, look up from it, facepalm again, then do all that again.
>"It looks like there's something to take care of at least, let's go."
>Let's get moving!
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>Facepalm, look up from it, facepalm again, then do all that again.
>"It looks like there's something to take care of at least, let's go."
>Let's get moving!
>Yukari returns and opens a gap in front of you, leading to the explosion site. "There may be some minor casualties. Keep vigilant."
>You all head through the gap into a wide crater-like explosion remnant. It's pretty charred, and there is still smoke and little tidbits of heat in the air.
>You see two figures on the floor, coughing.
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>Facepalm again, because we know who they are.
>"Yuugi, Okuu. What did I tell you two?"
>Well, perhaps this can be used as a concert bowl.
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>Facepalm again, because we know who they are.
>"Yuugi, Okuu. What did I tell you two?"
>Well, perhaps this can be used as a concert bowl.
>The figure you recognise as Yuugi sits up and wafts the smoke away, "Sorry! Think we let the fuse near a stray spark..."
Okuu whines, "It wasn't me!! I just stood here waiting for the signal and boom! I did nothing!!"
Koishi takes a look around, "But nothing else is damaged... you seemed to make a pretty good stadium or stage or something!"
Reimu and Marisa say simultaneously, "But if those two didn't blow it up... what did?"
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>"Reimu, Marisa, I think we're going to have to work on your little..Ah, 'problem'. You aren't twins after all, I would have been able to tell just by scanning your minds back then."
>Fistpalm. "But Koishi does have a point, this would make a rather nice venue for concerts and such....Almost as if it was planned that way by someone. "
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>Yukari did it, didn't she?
>Sigh.
>Mutter: "Dammit, Yukari."
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>"Reimu, Marisa, I think we're going to have to work on your little..Ah, 'problem'. You aren't twins after all, I would have been able to tell just by scanning your minds back then."
>Fistpalm. "But Koishi does have a point, this would make a rather nice venue for concerts and such....Almost as if it was planned that way by someone. "
>Reimu and Marisa have a small stare-down, daring each other to speak first.
>Koishi blinks, "I mean, the explosion is WAY too contained to come from fireworks OR Okuu! Look, a perfect circle with little damage at the centre!! It's a conspiracy!!"
>Yukari did it, didn't she?
>Sigh.
>Mutter: "Dammit, Yukari."
>Yukari gaps herself beside you, whispering, "Guilty as charged. I'm surprised neither Yuugi nor Utsuho were hurt..."
Her mind finished her sentence with, 'Well, that WAS my plan...'
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>Silly Yukari, doesn't she remember that surface thoughts aren't protected from us? Well, we'll let it slide just this once, it did make a good stadium after all.
>"This should be perfect for both the concert, and the Martial Arts Demonstration."
>Smirk. "I suppose even accidents can reveal something good, like that old fable where somebody lost their house to a typhoon, only to find an immeasurable sum of wealth hidden under the ruins."
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>Silly Yukari, doesn't she remember that surface thoughts aren't protected from us? Well, we'll let it slide just this once, it did make a good stadium after all.
>"This should be perfect for both the concert, and the Martial Arts Demonstration."
>Yuugi and Okuu hi-five discreetly, a little over-confident about their "accident".
>Smirk. "I suppose even accidents can reveal something good, like that old fable where somebody lost their house to a typhoon, only to find an immeasurable sum of wealth hidden under the ruins."
>"Anything like that under your house?" Yukari teases, with a dangerous grin.
"Don't push it." Orin hisses under her breath. Again, it's obvious that Orin isn't keen on Yukari.
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>Smirk. "The only thing under there is a maze of passages to the core of the old hell, you should know that by now."
>Shrug. "But at any rate, we should get this cleaned up if we are going to be using it. And we should have the tramway extended to this area."
>Look to Orin. "Orin, fetch Yamame would you?"
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>Smirk. "The only thing under there is a maze of passages to the core of the old hell, you should know that by now."
>Yukari shrugs, "Interesting. Maybe I'll have to visit that maze someday!"
>Shrug. "But at any rate, we should get this cleaned up if we are going to be using it. And we should have the tramway extended to this area."
>Look to Orin. "Orin, fetch Yamame would you?"
>Orin shouts over her shoulder, "Yamame!! Come here, please!!"
>Yamame, holding Kisume's bucket and resting her arm casually on Parsee's shoulder, walks over with a cheeky smile, "Yep. Whoa, Yukari, I thought you said it wouldn't create a big explosion!! It made a freaking crater!!"
>Yukari facepalms, "I said nothing of the sort. Have you been drinking?"
>Yamame chuckles, "Nope. You said 'Yamame, you and your group go away for a little bit. I'm trying to make an explosion.'. Why'd you try 'nd do that?"
>Yukari grumbles and retreats into her gap, murmuring, "Sold out by a spider..."
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>"Yamame, I plan to use this crater as a stadium, you'll need to extend the tramway so it will have a stop here as well.
>Shrug. "It doesn't matter anyways, this little...'mishap', has proven rather fortuitous."
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>"Yamame, I plan to use this crater as a stadium, you'll need to extend the tramway so it will have a stop here as well.
>Shrug. "It doesn't matter anyways, this little...'mishap', has proven rather fortuitous."
>Yamame salutes, "Got ya!! Right, you pair, let's get to work!!"
>Kisume and Parsee have a synchronised facepalm.
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>Smile slightly, then shrug. "Energetic as always I see."
>Look to Yuugi and Okuu. "Exactly how far back did this set you two back though?"
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>Smile slightly, then shrug. "Energetic as always I see."
>Look to Yuugi and Okuu. "Exactly how far back did this set you two back though?"
>Yuugi shrugs, "Not far. About... five minutes. However long we haven't been working after the explosion. Luckily, none of the fireworks were destroyed!!"
Okuu grins, "Heehee, we're awesome."
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>Smile warmly. "That's good, I'm glad you two didn't come to any serious harm. You two are the only ones I know of who can get this job done right, among other things."
>"After all, where would I be without you two?"
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>Smile warmly. "That's good, I'm glad you two didn't come to any serious harm. You two are the only ones I know of who can get this job done right, among other things."
>"After all, where would I be without you two?"
>Yuugi grins, "You'd be without an awesome fireworks show and a hell-raven pet, that's where."
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>Chuckle. "Well yes. But that, and two valuable friends."
>"At any rate, there is still much more to do. I shall leave you two to your work, and have a small crew clean up this place and make it a suitable stadium."
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>Chuckle. "Well yes. But that, and two valuable friends."
>"At any rate, there is still much more to do. I shall leave you two to your work, and have a small crew clean up this place and make it a suitable stadium."
>Okuu and Yuugi give small salutes, "Okay~!"
>Yukari gaps in, "Apologies for running off. So, is there anything else we need to do?"
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>"Well, there's the merchants that will be selling the usual festival knick-knacks and foods, I'll have to organize a meeting with them. And then there's the exact times for all the events. And then there's getting this crater prepared for being used as a stadium."
>Smirk. "I'm thinking of having it carved properly for that use, and having more seating and such constructed. A nice open-air stadium would be perfect for concerts, wouldn't you agree?"
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>"Well, there's the merchants that will be selling the usual festival knick-knacks and foods, I'll have to organize a meeting with them. And then there's the exact times for all the events. And then there's getting this crater prepared for being used as a stadium."
>Smirk. "I'm thinking of having it carved properly for that use, and having more seating and such constructed. A nice open-air stadium would be perfect for concerts, wouldn't you agree?"
>Yukari raises her eyebrows and tilts her head, "And here I thought we were done. Silly me."
>Reimu looks over her shoulder, "Open-air would be ideal for concerts. That way, people not attending can hear what they're missing!!"
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>Smirk, and wag a finger. "That is where you are incorrect. My dear Yukari, common sense and logic shows that we are only just beginning!"
>Shrug with a smirk, then smile while shaking our head. "There's still much to be done after all. Festivals aren't easy to plan."
Player Note: Yes, I've been playing Ace Attorney Investigations quite a lot, so I had Satori pull an Edgeworth here. xD
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>Smirk, and wag a finger. "That is where you are incorrect. My dear Yukari, common sense and logic shows that we are only just beginning!"
>Shrug with a smirk, then smile while shaking our head. "There's still much to be done after all. Festivals aren't easy to plan."
>Yukari lolls her head lazily, "I haven't planned a festival in ages, I guess I'm forgetting~"
You hear Marisa's thoughts, It's because she's getting old~
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>Repress a laugh at Marisa's mental remark. "Well, there's much to be done now, since this little event has provided even more help."
>Turn to Orin. "Orin, I need you to fetch a small team of stonecarvers, and a small construction team. They will be important for converting this into a suitable stadium."
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>Repress a laugh at Marisa's mental remark. "Well, there's much to be done now, since this little event has provided even more help."
>Turn to Orin. "Orin, I need you to fetch a small team of stonecarvers, and a small construction team. They will be important for converting this into a suitable stadium."
>Marisa giggles at her own remark. Everyone stares.
>Orin nods once, "Right away!!" and speeds off into the city, intent.
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>Grin. "Alright, time to get down to business. Now we just wait for Orin to get back so I can issue the orders."
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>Grin. "Alright, time to get down to business. Now we just wait for Orin to get back so I can issue the orders."
>As if on cue, Orin dashes back, a little out of breath, with several Oni along with her.
"Stone... carvers and... the construction... team!!" Orin announces, panting, "Whew... that was the fastest I've ever ran.."
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>"Well done Orin, you can rest now. I've had you running all over hill and dale lately.
...And just who is Dale anyways?"
>"Alright, stonecarvers, get to work making this crater suitable for being the lower part of a stadium. Construction crew, I'll need you to make stands, bleachers, whatever you call them. those seats in stadiums. I want this stadium able to hold all of the underground's populace at the least."
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>"Well done Orin, you can rest now. I've had you running all over hill and dale lately."
>"Alright, stonecarvers, get to work making this crater suitable for being the lower part of a stadium. Construction crew, I'll need you to make stands, bleachers, whatever you call them. those seats in stadiums. I want this stadium able to hold all of the underground's populace at the least."
>Orin sighs in relief, leaning against the wall of a deserted house.
>The apparent leader of the stone-carving Oni stands forward, "Right, le's get goin'!!" she commands. The stonecarvers get to work on measurements.
>The construction crew nod, hi-five between each other and rush off to get materials.
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>Smile. "Well, now that that's settled, it's time to gather the merchants who'll be selling the usual foodstuffs and knick-knacks. Have to get the arrangements settled with them after all."
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>Smile. "Well, now that that's settled, it's time to gather the merchants who'll be selling the usual foodstuffs and knick-knacks. Have to get the arrangements settled with them after all."
>Yukari smiles, "Nothing worse than trying to prepare at the last minute. Thankfully you're organised, Satori. It's nice to see someone with some drive for a change, not the lazier people I usually mingle with~"
>Reimu and Marisa think, at the same time, 'Yeah, right. She can talk.'
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>Smirk. "Unlike the people of the surface, who have the time to laze around under the sun, we of the underground are always on top of things."
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>Smirk. "Unlike the people of the surface, who have the time to laze around under the sun, we of the underground are always on top of things."
>"Yeah..." Yukari smirks, looking to Orin, "Always on top of things..."
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>Smirk back. "That was a mere setback, one which was easily remedied once the truth of it was revealed."
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>Smirk back. "That was a mere setback, one which was easily remedied once the truth of it was revealed."
>Yukari looks to you, innocent, "Oh? I must have said that out loud.."
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>"That's the funny thing about people, they tend to do that. So I don't usually need my power when they do so."
>Smile. "Not that it really matters now, we're all friends of a sort, so it's natural that there would be some good-natured ribbing every now and again, no?"
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>"That's the funny thing about people, they tend to do that. So I don't usually need my power when they do so."
>Smile. "Not that it really matters now, we're all friends of a sort, so it's natural that there would be some good-natured ribbing every now and again, no?"
>Yukari rolls her head, "Yeeeah~ I guess so~"
>Koishi suddenly has what looks like an epiphany, "I have an idea!! We make little souvenirs like necklaces and stuff with little objects like maybe a cat, maybe a raven, and the palace, and maybe even a necklace with a metal third eye on it! Maybe a sake dish or a little chibified Oni!!"
>Yukari laughs, "Your little sister is a budding entrepreneur~!"
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>Smile proudly. "She is my little sister after all, she must have picked some of it up from seeing me run things here. Though I must admit, I never thought of doing that."
>Yumi's still with us yeah? Looks like her and some others will be very busy turning out quality merchandise.
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>Smile proudly. "She is my little sister after all, she must have picked some of it up from seeing me run things here. Though I must admit, I never thought of doing that."
>Yumi's still with us yeah? Looks like her and some others will be very busy turning out quality merchandise.
>Yukari shrugs, "You did say she was a very complex girl, though."
>Yumi is still with you, having taken to lean against the same wall Orin is occupying and is talking to the kasha about what seems to be a very funny subject. Orin seems half-asleep, yet Yumi doesn't know that.
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>Nod. "That's why I said she must have picked it up by watching. Either that, or she just naturally has the talent."
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>Nod. "That's why I said she must have picked it up by watching. Either that, or she just naturally has the talent."
>"I remember hearing that she ventures around above ground a lot. Maybe she picked it up there..." Yukari wonders.
>You notice Koishi is staring at you, "Did I surprise you with my awesome ideas?"
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>Step over to her, remove her hat, and ruffle her hair a bit while smiling before replacing her hat. "As a matter of fact, you did."
>"But then again, you are my little sister, so I should've expected this."
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>Step over to her, remove her hat, and ruffle her hair a bit while smiling before replacing her hat. "As a matter of fact, you did."
>"But then again, you are my little sister, so I should've expected this."
>Koishi gives a small triumphant grin, "I spent a while thinking about that."
>She tilts her hat to a little more comfortable angle, still with that triumphant grin.
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>Smile. "And it shows. Looks like Yumi and a few of her friends will be working even more."
>Walk over to Yumi. "Yumi, I hate to interrupt, but could I borrow you for a bit?"
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>Smile. "And it shows. Looks like Yumi and a few of her friends will be working even more."
>Walk over to Yumi. "Yumi, I hate to interrupt, but could I borrow you for a bit?"
>Yumi looks over, "Oh? Yeah, sure. Just chattin' to Orin to keep 'er awake. She's droppin' off!!"
>She walks over, and only now do you realise she is nearly a head taller than you.
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>Smirk. "I told her to take a rest, I've had her running all over the place today."
>"Anyhow, Koishi had a rather brilliant idea. That was to make trinkets and charms and such to sell at the festival. But I know that we'll need a lot of those, so I'll need you to get in touch with some of your peers who also do metalworking in order to make them all in time. Koishi will be providing the designs, so I'll have her work with you."
>Beckon Koishi over. "Koishi, I'll need you to wirk with Yumi and her friends, it was your idea after all."
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>Smirk. "I told her to take a rest, I've had her running all over the place today."
>Yumi glances at Orin, "Yeah, she seemed pretty unresponsive... I thought it was just me and my boring conversation!!"
>"Anyhow, Koishi had a rather brilliant idea. That was to make trinkets and charms and such to sell at the festival. But I know that we'll need a lot of those, so I'll need you to get in touch with some of your peers who also do metalworking in order to make them all in time. Koishi will be providing the designs, so I'll have her work with you."
>Beckon Koishi over. "Koishi, I'll need you to wirk with Yumi and her friends, it was your idea after all."
>Yumi looks at Koishi, "Nice idea."
>Koishi and Yumi walk over to two other Oni that had come over to look at the explosion, where Koishi begins telling them about her rather brilliant idea. The three Oni seem impressed, and immediately begin sketching the ideas down with Koishi's assistance and advice.
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>Smile. "Well, I shall leave you to getting that part of things planned out. Meanwhile, I have things I must do."
>Wander back to the group. "To be honest, It really was quite a surprise that she came up with something that brilliant, normally she's off in her own little world."
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>Smile. "Well, I shall leave you to getting that part of things planned out. Meanwhile, I have things I must do."
>Wander back to the group. "To be honest, It really was quite a surprise that she came up with something that brilliant, normally she's off in her own little world."
>Reimu looks over at Koishi, "Maybe she just realised how much the festival meant to you, so she wanted to make a little contribution. After what the pair of you went through yesterday, it's not much of a surprise that she's so eager to help.."
Yukari moves in her gap over to Reimu, with a leery smile, "Getting all philosophical and wistfully soft on us, are you?"
Reimu groans, "No, Yukari. That kind of stuff only happens in..." she pushes on Yukari's head with her index finger, "...your creepy stories!!"
Marisa smirks, "Don't act like you never get wistful, Reimu, we all know that someday you want to kiss Y-"
Reimu shrieks and pushes Marisa, "Shut up!! Just because you have half the girls in Gensokyo after your love doesn't mean I'm like that!!"
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>Smirk. "Maybe you're right, but maybe you aren't. She tends to do whatever she pleases, and generally on whatever fancy strikes her."
>Then smile. "But that's what makes her, her. She's my little sister, and I wouldn't change it for the world....Even if she is rather strange at times."
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>Smirk. "Maybe you're right, but maybe you aren't. She tends to do whatever she pleases, and generally on whatever fancy strikes her."
>Then smile. "But that's what makes her, her. She's my little sister, and I wouldn't change it for the world....Even if she is rather strange at times."
>Yukari laughs, "And you, too. We're all just turning into simpering little girls, aren't we?"
>Marisa, trolling Yukari, just looks upwards, "I wonder how Alice is... she's been more reclusive than usual after I got possessed and nearly killed her..."
>Yukari groans, "Don't you start."
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>Chuckle. "But Yukari, we are all just 'little girls'. Do remember, Reimu and Marisa are at that age."
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>Chuckle. "But Yukari, we are all just 'little girls'. Do remember, Reimu and Marisa are at that age."
>Yukari laughs, "I guess. That pair are so independent and responsible that it's easy to forget how young they really are!"
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>Chuckle. "I can agree with you on that. Kinda makes you feel old doesn't it? Seeing them running around with so much energy. I certainly do."
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>Chuckle. "I can agree with you on that. Kinda makes you feel old doesn't it? Seeing them running around with so much energy. I certainly do."
>Yukari smirks, "No, I don't feel old at all! I'm very young, still!"
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>Smirk. "It must feel nice then, being young. Then again, it's been a while since I've had this much to do."
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>Smirk. "It must feel nice then, being young. Then again, it's been a while since I've had this much to do."
> Yukari smiles, "I feel the same way. I haven't had much to do since that gathering mist incident in which Reimu met my 'friend': Tenshi Hinanawi."
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>"Hmm... I believe she is a celestial, yes? From what little I've heard, she rather enjoys fighting."
>Smirk. "I have no doubts that if she hears about the tourney, she'll likely enter just to kill time."
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>"Hmm... I believe she is a celestial, yes? From what little I've heard, she rather enjoys fighting."
>Smirk. "I have no doubts that if she hears about the tourney, she'll likely enter just to kill time."
>Yukari smirks, "I don't think it'll be just to kill time, you know... But yes, Tenshi is a celestial. A rather easily bored celestial, at that."
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>Smirk. "Well, at least she promises to give a good show if she does attend. I've heard celestials are rather powerful, and that she was behind those earthquakes a while ago."
>Frown slightly. "You wouldn't believe the repairs I had to deal with. And it wasn't just me, but others as well. From what I hear, Reimu also lost her shrine to those quakes, yes?"
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>Smirk. "Well, at least she promises to give a good show if she does attend. I've heard celestials are rather powerful, and that she was behind those earthquakes a while ago."
>Frown slightly. "You wouldn't believe the repairs I had to deal with. And it wasn't just me, but others as well. From what I hear, Reimu also lost her shrine to those quakes, yes?"
>Yukari giggle, "Yes. You should have seen the fight between that pair. Reimu hurling seal after charm after talisman after amulet after.. you get the picture. Tenshi would give an amazing performance, as long as you don't object to several tremors. I'll keep my eye on her, and if need be then I'll quickly escort her should she threaten the underground with severe earthquakes. Reckless girl, sometimes."
>Reimu raises an eyebrow, "She caused damage to the underground too? All Marisa got were winds and soaking wet clothes..."
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>Smirk. "Well Yukari, remember the idea for the battle festa? separate dimension for the fighters and all that."
>"The earthquake that damaged your shrine reached down here, likely because the shrine is overhead. I didn't think much of it at the time, considering it to be a normal one."
>"But that was a while back, you wouldn't be able to tell where the damage happened because it's all been repaired."
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>Smirk. "Well Yukari, remember the idea for the battle festa? separate dimension for the fighters and all that."
>"The earthquake that damaged your shrine reached down here, likely because the shrine is overhead. I didn't think much of it at the time, considering it to be a normal one."
>"But that was a while back, you wouldn't be able to tell where the damage happened because it's all been repaired."
>Reimu shrugs, "You could still probably tell that the shrine got levelled. It's still a little rickety in places, but I'm working on it. Kind of."
>Yukari laughs, "Working on it... how cute! Reimu, all you did when it first happened was fly all over Gensokyo and complain to anyone in sight. Then you found out some stuff and beat Tenshi. But mostly you complained."
>Over in Koishi's little corner, she follows the Oni as they go and fetch some metal.
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>Smirk amusedly. "That's probably the case. But then again, isn't that how most incidents are resolved anymore? Just a lot of flying around gathering information, with the occasional fight here and there."
>Grin slightly. "It's a shame I can't join the tournaments, what with being the organizer behind everything. I'm not really one for fighting, but it might be fun."
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>Smirk amusedly. "That's probably the case. But then again, isn't that how most incidents are resolved anymore? Just a lot of flying around gathering information, with the occasional fight here and there."
>Grin slightly. "It's a shame I can't join the tournaments, what with being the organizer behind everything. I'm not really one for fighting, but it might be fun."
>Reimu shrugs, about to say something, yet Yukari interrupts her, "Occasional fighting? Nope. Reimu just fights whoever gets in her way, picking up whatever information they hope to give her."
>Yukari then grins, but Reimu takes her chance to interrupt Yukari, "I think you should get a spotlight, maybe have a speech at the beginning and end, thanking everyone? I'm sure lots of people would like to know the story behind the festival's origin. People are very interested in the things behind festivals, especially if the festival is a good one."
>Marisa laughs, "True, true, ze! My magically brilliant intuition tells me this entire festival will become historical! It will be one of those things that makes Gensokyo even better!!"
>Koishi returns with the group of blacksmithing Oni, each of them carrying small lumps of good quality metal and chatting happily.
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>"Hmm....You might be right there Reimu!"
>Smile faintly. "You know, I'm glad I have such reliable friends. To think that a Youkai of my sort would have so many friends willing to help..."
>All this is just so moving...
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>"Hmm....You might be right there Reimu!"
>Smile faintly. "You know, I'm glad I have such reliable friends. To think that a Youkai of my sort would have so many friends willing to help..."
>All this is just so moving...
>Reimu shrugs modestly, "It's all a matter of knowing the right people. I'm here to serve Gensokyo's residents all I can, Marisa is here to repay you for helping her out after she raided your spellcard stores, Yukari's here because this is one of the only interesting things to happen in her week."
>Marisa grins, "Besides, it's not like trying to help out Remilia, Yuuka or Kanako. No impending doom should you make a mistake. You're one of the nicest Youkai around, you know. Hard to come by, you know."
>Yukari shrugs exactly like Reimu, "Reimu's half right. I am here because it's an interesting event, but also around because it gave me a chance to get to know you better. Since you seemed so polite during that evil-spirit geyser incident, I thought-"
Reimu laughs, "We get it, Yukari, you were trying to be polite. Still puzzles me how quickly you knew about this whole turn of events when we all thought you were asleep..."
Yukari raises her hand to shush Reimu, "I always know what's going on. Whether I get involved or not is a different story."
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>Smile. "Everyone...Yeah."
>"Well then, let's get to work wrapping up the preparations!"
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>Smile. "Everyone...Yeah."
>"Well then, let's get to work wrapping up the preparations!"
>"Let's get moving!!" Reimu and Marisa say simultaneously.
>Yukari laughs, "It's like their brains have melted into one. How cute. Right, isn't there still the invites to take care of? I can't remember what else."
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>Supress a chuckle. "I wonder if that's really the case?"
>Let's take a quick glance at their minds just to confirm, never hurts to get possible problems out of the way.
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>Supress a chuckle. "I wonder if that's really the case?"
>Let's take a quick glance at their minds just to confirm, never hurts to get possible problems out of the way.
>You take a quick glance at their minds. So far, they aren't melted together yet, just quite synchronised psychically. Maybe it's because they're such close friends~?
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>Smirk a bit, and chuckle. "Well, they must have known each other for quite some time to be this synchronized. It's rather like they're sisters."
>Smirk. "You don't suppose they are do you?"
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>Smirk a bit, and chuckle. "Well, they must have known each other for quite some time to be this synchronized. It's rather like they're sisters."
>Smirk. "You don't suppose they are do you?"
>Yukari shrugs, "Eh, probably not. I mean, look at them. They look nothing like each other, their traits are... let's say, not entirely compatible, and Reimu is more tactical whereas Marisa goes in with all lasers blazing, literally. I just think that since they've been solving incidents together for quite some time, they've developed a sort of sister-like bond."
>Reimu coughs awkwardly, "We, uh, can still hear, you know."
>Marisa grins, "Uh... what she said."
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>Chuckle. "That's true. But at any rate, we need to hammer things out with those of the mountain, and a few others."
>Smirk. "I plan to do everything in person after all, it gets the point across much better than a simple letter, wouldn't you agree?"
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>Chuckle. "That's true. But at any rate, we need to hammer things out with those of the mountain, and a few others."
>Smirk. "I plan to do everything in person after all, it gets the point across much better than a simple letter, wouldn't you agree?"
>Yukari grins, "Absolutely. That's how I do it."
>Reimu raises her eyebrows, "You're going to get Youkai Mountain here too? I think Aya's brain may explode when she sees how much opportunity for newspaper material she'll get when she comes down. Let's just hope Sanae doesn't..." she scowls, "...say anything to me about... my shrine."
>Marisa leans over, "Last time Sanae and Reimu met, Sanae really pissed her off by saying Reimu's shrine was way too off-the-beaten-path, tattered and boring to attract worshippers and donations, and apparently she said it smelt bad. It only smells of sake and tea, so maybe Sanae's tee-total or whatever that word is. I disagree, the Moriya shrine is just too intimidating. Especially with Kanako sat there with her faith pillars at the ready should you say something out of line."
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>Smirk. "Oh yes, that's right. only Yukari was privy to this little idea of mine."
>"My idea was to tempt them into entering the Battle Festa."
>Smirk. "Besides, it should make for quite the show, shouldn't it? It can't be said that I don't know how to make things lively when it's needed."
>Grin. "When you live down here, among the Oni, you learn a few interesting things. If you want, I could tell you things that would make your hair stand on end, and curl. All at once."
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>Smirk. "Oh yes, that's right. only Yukari was privy to this little idea of mine."
>"My idea was to tempt them into entering the Battle Festa."
>Marisa raises her eyebrows understandly, "I see~"
>Reimu punches her hand, with a small fiesty grin, "I may have to enter that. Sanae's always up for a fight, so I'll give her one."
>Smirk. "Besides, it should make for quite the show, shouldn't it? It can't be said that I don't know how to make things lively when it's needed."
>Yukari grins, "I don't doubt that for one second~"
>Grin. "When you live down here, among the Oni, you learn a few interesting things. If you want, I could tell you things that would make your hair stand on end, and curl. All at once."
>Marisa leans in closer with an eager face, "Go on~! I'm all for scary stories, ze, I've managed to make Reimu hide under the kotatsu from me once in a while when I pop over to the shrine in the winter. Since it gets dark early, I've even managed to scare Alice half out of her clothes... which is a useful skill, y'know~!"
>Reimu groans, "The term is 'half out of one's skin', so don't get pervy. You know you'd get stabbed by her Hourai dolls if you tried, so keep the antics at a minimum."
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>Smirk. "I had a feeling you'd want to enter once you heard that. Though I really do intend to talk them into entering."
>Glance at Marisa with a smirk. "For now, I'll tell you another time, after the festival. I daresay that there will be much more to tell you afterwards."
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>Smirk. "I had a feeling you'd want to enter once you heard that. Though I really do intend to talk them into entering."
>Reimu smirks, "But I bet Sanae will pull the whole good-girl routine on you. Be prepared for that. When you talk about the battle thing, she'll probably say 'Oh, a festival for fighting? That's so barbaric! Oooh!' with all her flappy hands and her crappy piece of paper on a stick. That is not a gohei! It's a tacky flag!!"
>Reimu obviously has a lot of animosity towards Sanae and her... "tacky flag".
>Glance at Marisa with a smirk. "For now, I'll tell you another time, after the festival. I daresay that there will be much more to tell you afterwards."
>Marisa giggles excitedly, "Can't wait! It'll be awesome!! I'll be sure to bring a hairbrush, if my hair will stand on end and curl. You could sell business like that, 'Satori's Hair Salon: get a whole new look and some scary stories in your head!!'! It pays for itself! I'm such a business genius!"
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>Smirk right back at Reimu. "You underestimate my plan. If I get Kanako and Suwako on board, she'll have no choice."
>Smirk. "They're not all just scary, did you forget my ability? Sometimes it can be a bit of a detriment when you live down here."
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>Smirk right back at Reimu. "You underestimate my plan. If I get Kanako and Suwako on board, she'll have no choice."
>Reimu's smirk bends into a small grin, "And Suwako's all for a fight. So is Kanako. If anything, they'd try to fight each other."
>Smirk. "They're not all just scary, did you forget my ability? Sometimes it can be a bit of a detriment when you live down here."
>Marisa shrugs, "It would be nice to read minds, but I guess hearing them all the time probably has to be quite annoying, especially in large crowds..."
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>Let's let ours shift to a grin as well. "And if you connect the dots from there...Well, even that fool of an ice fairy can figure it out from there."
>"Yes. Word to the wise; If you ever develop a potion or somesuch that allows you to read minds, I strongly advise against coming down here and taking a walk in the city proper during happy hour. The thoughts you'll find aren't always merely irritating..."
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>Let's let ours shift to a grin as well. "And if you connect the dots from there...Well, even that fool of an ice fairy can figure it out from there."
>Reimu blinks, "Yeah, I bet Cirno would try out the Battle Fiesta thing. She's all for being the strongest."
>"Yes. Word to the wise; If you ever develop a potion or somesuch that allows you to read minds, I strongly advise against coming down here and taking a walk in the city proper during happy hour. The thoughts you'll find aren't always merely irritating..."
>Marisa grins, "May have to get hold of Patchouli, now, ze. If she can make a spell to detect when you read her mind, and she also made a spell once that deflected only me from entering her library but I worked the old Kirisame charm on her and she reversed it, then she can probably concoct something for mind-reading, ze."
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>Smirk. "It would be interesting to see how she fares, though I worry about what would happen if I tried to read her mind. best-case scenario, I find nothing at all. Worst-case scenario, I find her thinking about herself, thinking about herself, and so on."
>"Well, that might be interesting, just be careful of going into highly-populated places at first then. You wouldn't have much time to get used to it, and you could easily overload. I've come close to that in the past, it isn't fun."
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>Smirk. "It would be interesting to see how she fares, though I worry about what would happen if I tried to read her mind. best-case scenario, I find nothing at all. Worst-case scenario, I find her thinking about herself, thinking about herself, and so on."
>Reimu laughs, "I think you'll be lucky to find nothing. All you'll find is an empty abyss. I think Cirno's brain is where Yukari keeps her extra pens."
>Yukari laughs out loud, "Oh, no, it's where I keep my socks!"
>"Well, that might be interesting, just be careful of going into highly-populated places at first then. You wouldn't have much time to get used to it, and you could easily overload. I've come close to that in the past, it isn't fun."
>Marisa grins, "But I'm Marisa Kirisame, I-... you know what, after what happened yesterday, I can never say I am mentally undefeatable again. Damn."
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>Chuckle. "Well, that explains that then. No wonder she claims to be the strongest, her mind is a repository for the socks belonging one of the strongest youkai of gensokyo."
>"Yes, that is probably for the best. There comes a time when one is humbled by an event, sometimes more than once in their life."
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>Chuckle. "Well, that explains that then. No wonder she claims to be the strongest, her mind is a repository for the socks belonging one of the strongest youkai of Gensokyo."
>Yukari laughs, "They are nice socks, too. I wonder if she would start becoming intelligent if I put a book in there... no, probably not. She'd just walk around dragging her head on the ground after her, I tend to read very large books."
>"Yes, that is probably for the best. There comes a time when one is humbled by an event, sometimes more than once in their life."
>Marisa shrugs, "Got to admit, I didn't even know I was possessed. When it left, it felt like I'd just woken up after a prolonged nap. All I remember is you catching me elbow-deep in your spellcard drawer, and it gets kinda hazy after that. Maybe that's a good thing..."
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>Grin. "Perhaps you could put a small book on mathematics, nothing too large though, just the sort they use to teach children."
Nod. "Yes, even I had a bit of a hard time telling, I had assumed that you were just being your usual 'shoot first, ask later' self. It wasn't until later on that the truth of things was uncovered."
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>Grin. "Perhaps you could put a small book on mathematics, nothing too large though, just the sort they use to teach children."
>Yukari grins, "Don't put any ideas in my head, or that fairy won't know what hit her. I'm serious."
Nod. "Yes, even I had a bit of a hard time telling, I had assumed that you were just being your usual 'shoot first, ask later' self. It wasn't until later on that the truth of things was uncovered."
>Marisa grins, "Yeah, but now I know to have a 'don't shoot first, see if they answer if you ask, if they don't, then shoot' attitude."
>Reimu smirks, "About time."
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>Smirk. "Well, you could always put in a trivia book instead, it'd be amusing at least. And then she'd be at least remotely intelligent, even if it would be just random facts."
>Grin back. "Indeed."
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>Smirk. "Well, you could always put in a trivia book instead, it'd be amusing at least. And then she'd be at least remotely intelligent, even if it would be just random facts."
>Grin back. "Indeed."
>Yukari grins, "Maybe Reimu could keep her donations in there... but, Cirno's brain is empty enough as it is."
>Reimu scowls, "Pushing it, Yukari!"
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>Chuckle. "With friends like these, who needs to go out for performances?"
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>Chuckle. "With friends like these, who needs to go out for performances?"
>Everybody shrugs. It seems that is the only thing they fail to throw a comeback at.
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>Smile. "Seriously. You all make things quite enjoyable. It isn't every day one gets to muse on what one could put inside a fairy's head."
>Fistpalm, then Smirk. "I just had a brilliant idea."
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>Smile. "Seriously. You all make things quite enjoyable. It isn't every day one gets to muse on what one could put inside a fairy's head."
>Fistpalm, then Smirk. "I just had a brilliant idea."
>Yukari looks to you, "What is it?"
>Reimu and Marisa both look intrigued, though neither of them say anything for fear of it being simultaneous with the other.
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>Smik. "I propose that we take a small break from planning the festival to engage in a rather typical tradition of Youkai. Messing with people."
>Grin. "Specifically, I want to see if that ice fairy will overload if we stick one of my psychology books in her head."
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>Smik. "I propose that we take a small break from planning the festival to engage in a rather typical tradition of Youkai. Messing with people."
>Grin. "Specifically, I want to see if that ice fairy will overload if we stick one of my psychology books in her head."
>Yukari laughs, "A psychology book? I think she'll have a mental breakdown whilst knowing how to fix it."
>Reimu and Marisa look at each other and shrug, "Youkai."
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>Smirk. "Wouldn't that be a rather interesting experiment? And besides, we can inform her of the tournaments while we're at it."
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>Smirk. "Wouldn't that be a rather interesting experiment? And besides, we can inform her of the tournaments while we're at it."
>Yukari smiles, "Absolutely. She'd stand no chance, but we can pit her against some average-strength Youkai just to see how she'd do. Apparently, when she wants to, she can be fairly strong. It's just her misinformed arrogance that holds her back sometimes."
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>Smirk. "Exactly what I had in mind. I was considering making separate brackets for differently-powered people. For example, Cirno would be in the Low Bracket, and would be matched up against equally-powerful opponents. For example, that Yuki-Onna she seems to enjoy hanging around. I believe her name was Letty, yes?"
>"So, shall we try it? I'll go fetch one of my psychology books."
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>Smirk. "Exactly what I had in mind. I was considering making separate brackets for differently-powered people. For example, Cirno would be in the Low Bracket, and would be matched up against equally-powerful opponents. For example, that Yuki-Onna she seems to enjoy hanging around. I believe her name was Letty, yes?"
>Yukari nods, "Different brackets, yes, seems good. It will stop someone like Rumia fighting against Remilia. That would be a little disastrous."
>Reimu nods, "Letty Whiterock, yes. Luckily it's not winter yet, or Letty would be a heck of a lot stronger."
>"So, shall we try it? I'll go fetch one of my psychology books."
>Yukari smirks, "Of course, where is it? I'll get it for you."
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>Smirk. "Yes, that would be a bit of a problem, though I hear she has a knack for becoming stronger when pushed into a corner."
>"I think there should be plenty in my study, get one by...Hm, any by Sigmund Freud should suffice for a few laughs."
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>Smirk. "Yes, that would be a bit of a problem, though I hear she has a knack for becoming stronger when pushed into a corner."
>"I think there should be plenty in my study, get one by...Hm, any by Sigmund Freud should suffice for a few laughs."
>Marisa grins, "But anyway, I'm sure it'll all go fine, ze. Let's just hope nobody tries to bat above their-... um... damn, Yukari told me that thing before and I forgot. Oh, well, let's just hope nobody aims too high and gets obliterated. That's what I meant, ze."
>Yukari opens a gap and reaches around inside it, before blinking in surprise and pulling out the book in her hand, "The Interpretation of Dreams? It's Sigmund Freud, though, so that ought to do."
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>Nod. "That should suffice, let's try that....For the first one."
>Smirk. "I get the feeling that she'll react differently based on what book is inserted."
>Glance at Marisa with a grin. "But don't you girls do that on a regular basis? I mean, it took quite a bit of courage to stand up to Okuu as she was back then. And then there's the memories of the past incidents I looked through as I created the first set of Recollection Spellcards."
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>Nod. "That should suffice, let's try that....For the first one."
>Smirk. "I get the feeling that she'll react differently based on what book is inserted."
>Yukari grins slyly, "If this kills her, then if anybody asks I had nothing to do with it."
>Reimu and Marisa gawp at her, "WHAT?!"
>Yukari smirks, "I kid, I kid!"
>Glance at Marisa with a grin. "But don't you girls do that on a regular basis? I mean, it took quite a bit of courage to stand up to Okuu as she was back then. And then there's the memories of the past incidents I looked through as I created the first set of Recollection Spellcards."
>Marisa shrugs, "We're brave. You should have seen Reimu a while ago! We both went against this little vampire with the power to destroy absolutely anything, and what does Reimu do? Just go right up close, swerving past every single bullet! I was a little surprised at first, then she started shouting at me to contribute! That QED card still haunts me..."
>Reimu giggles, "I guess it does. But you have to remember she's was locked away. Besides, don't you visit Flan a lot nowadays? Last I heard, you visited her last week!"
>Marisa looks to the side, awkwardly, "I guess... Sakuya was about to slit my throat, though... I have an eerie feeling that maid hates me..."
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>Shrug. "A trifling matter, as it's common knowledge that fairies respawn. Even Cirno is no different."
>Wag a finger at Reimu and Marisa with a smirk. "Surely you two did not know that?"
>Smirk. "In hindsight, I do wonder how that battle would have turned out, had I copied some of those cards instead."
>Make a nice and hammy Smirk, and really make it one to rival any Yukari could pull. "Perhaps I should do so later on. Collecting is a hobby of mine after all."
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>Shrug. "A trifling matter, as it's common knowledge that fairies respawn. Even Cirno is no different."
>Wag a finger at Reimu and Marisa with a smirk. "Surely you two did not know that?"
>Yukari grins, "Yes, but she'd be annoyingly angry afterwards."
>Reimu and Marisa giggle awkwardly, "We knew that, just... uh..."
>Smirk. "In hindsight, I do wonder how that battle would have turned out, had I copied some of those cards instead."
>Make a nice and hammy Smirk, and really make it one to rival any Yukari could pull. "Perhaps I should do so later on. Collecting is a hobby of mine after all."
>Reimu grins, "You'd like some of Flan's cards, they're properly insane."
>Yukari clocks your smirk, and attempts one of her own. "Collectors are a rather odd portion of the populace. There's Alice Margatroid who is, let's face it, downright creepy when it comes to dolls-"
>Marisa yelps, "Alice isn't creepy!! She's just a loner, but she's nice if you get to know her.
>Reimu laughs into her sleeve.
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>Smirk. "Yes, but she'd forget soon enough."
>Chuckle, then smirk. "You really care for her, don't you? Come to think of it, perhaps I should copy more of her cards than just the Straw Doll Kamikaze one."
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>Smirk. "Yes, but she'd forget soon enough."
>Yukari laughs, "She'd be lucky if she remembers who you are."
>Chuckle, then smirk. "You really care for her, don't you? Come to think of it, perhaps I should copy more of her cards than just the Straw Doll Kamikaze one."
>Marisa blushes, "A-ah, she's my neighbour, got to be all nice and stuff, I guess... some of her cards are really good and intricate, you'd like them if you like mind-blowing kind of stuff, I mean, sometimes she activates one if we're having a friendly fight like we do, but she never goes all-out. She's more strategic than full-on lasers, like me. We're like marble and oak!"
>Reimu facepalms, "The term is ebony and ivory."
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>"Precisely."
>Smile. "Well, I shall have to discuss that matter over tea with her then. During the festival of course, when there's a lull."
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>"Precisely."
>Smile. "Well, I shall have to discuss that matter over tea with her then. During the festival of course, when there's a lull."
>You are interrupted when Koishi and Yumi walk over.
>"Hey!! Look!!" Koishi grins, holding up several necklace designs on thin string. They're probably prototypes.
>There is a two-tailed cat, a three-legged crow, a fiery spirit-skull, a control rod, a replica of your palace, Koishi's hat, a third eye, a chibi-Oni holding sake and looking rather confident and a bucket. They all look fairly detailed, and the diameter of each is about half that of the palm of your hand.
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>Smile. "Perfect! These will work perfectly! Of course, if you have any other ideas on what to make like this, simply do so. I have faith that you all can pull it off!"
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>Smile. "Perfect! These will work perfectly! Of course, if you have any other ideas on what to make like this, simply do so. I have faith that you all can pull it off!"
>Koishi and Yumi hi-five and hurry back to the other Oni, where one of them seems to have come up with more ideas. They're all sketching and metal-working, with Koishi dancing around and talking to the Oni.
>Yuugi and Okuu hurry over, both a little out of breath.
"Fireworks are all done!!" Okuu yelps in excitement. Yuugi grins and takes a sip of sake.
"Yep, all of them. What does that leave to do?"
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>Grin. "Hahaha, today's going swimmingly!"
>"I suppose there's not much left to do besides formalities, but Yuugi, I'll need you to gather a team to build stalls for the merchants and such, the usual festival affairs."
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>Grin. "Hahaha, today's going swimmingly!"
>"I suppose there's not much left to do besides formalities, but Yuugi, I'll need you to gather a team to build stalls for the merchants and such, the usual festival affairs."
>Yuugi salutes, "You got it!! Some of my friends are a dab-hand at stalls and stuff, I'll go get 'em!!"
>She speeds off, still balancing her sake dish expertly so her sake not even drop!!
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>Sigh, then shake our head while smiling slightly. "She didn't even give me a chance to tell her where I wanted them. Oh well, I'll tell her when she gets them, it's not good to rush after all."
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>Sigh, then shake our head while smiling slightly. "She didn't even give me a chance to tell her where I wanted them. Oh well, I'll tell her when she gets them, it's not good to rush after all."
>Yukari smiles, "That was probably her plan in the first place."
>Yuugi returns with several more Oni, each carrying several tools and materials ready.
"Right, so, where are these going?" Yuugi asks, taking another sip of sake.
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>Nod. "I'll need them set up here, near the stadium, and more in the main square, and in the main avenue as well. The ones here at the stadium won't need to be put in place just yet though, those will have to wait until the stadium itself is finished."
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>Nod. "I'll need them set up here, near the stadium, and more in the main square, and in the main avenue as well. The ones here at the stadium won't need to be put in place just yet though, those will have to wait until the stadium itself is finished."
>Yuugi nods, "I gotcha. Main square and avenue, save the stadium for when it's actually around."
She grins at the Oni behind her, "Let's move!!"
>They leave.
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>Smirk. "That's one of the good things about living down here, the Oni are loyal, honest, and hardworking. They may drink in excess, but I suppose everyone has their flaws."
>"Anyhow, let's adjourn to the palace to conduct that experiment."
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>Smirk. "That's one of the good things about living down here, the Oni are loyal, honest, and hardworking. They may drink in excess, but I suppose everyone has their flaws."
>"Anyhow, let's adjourn to the palace to conduct that experiment."
>Yukari smirks, opening a gap to the palace, "After you~"
>Reimu and Marisa both shrug, but you can see how eager they are to see the results of that "experiment".
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>Nod with a smile. "Thank you."
>Let's go!
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>Nod with a smile. "Thank you."
>Let's go!
>You step through the gap into the main foyer of the palace, with Yukari, Reimu and Marisa following close behind.
>Yukari opens yet another gap, peering through it, "It seems that 'Cirno' is flying around like a lunatic, waiting for people to challenge to a fight she will most definitely lose. What an oddity..."
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>Smirk. "That bodes well for the experiment then, does it not? Arrange a gap so that she'll fly right though it, and crash into the floor. Better that than the walls at least."
>Give 'em a good ol' Manfred Von Karma-level smirk. "I know just how to start the experiment."
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>Smirk. "That bodes well for the experiment then, does it not? Arrange a gap so that she'll fly right though it, and crash into the floor. Better that than the walls at least."
>Give 'em a good ol' Manfred Von Karma-level smirk. "I know just how to start the experiment."
>Yukari laughs, "I think the extra gap may not be necessary."
>She steps aside as the little ice fairy flies through the gap, catches her foot on the rim and falls face-first against the floor. She sits up, fuming.
>"Alright, who did that?! I'm gonna freeze 'em until they freeze, that's what I'm gonna do, and they're gonna freeze so they'll have nothing they can do about it!! I'm the stro-..."
>She sees Reimu and Marisa and giggles, "Hi."
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>Smile warmly. "Well, hello Cirno. How have you been?"
>Smirk. "I had heard you were looking to prove yourself as the strongest, so I thought I would help you."
>Present the book.(Or have Yukari present it if she still has it) "This book will help you realize that. And with Yukari's help, you won't need to bother with reading it."
>Gauge her response to that.
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>Smile warmly. "Well, hello Cirno. How have you been?"
>Smirk. "I had heard you were looking to prove yourself as the strongest, so I thought I would help you."
>Cirno scowls, "Help? I don't need help to become the strongest!! I bet if I fought you now you'd be frozen before I could even freeze you!!"
>Reimu frowns, "How does that even work...?"
>Marisa grins, "Idiot mind tricks!"
>Present the book.(Or have Yukari present it if she still has it) "This book will help you realize that. And with Yukari's help, you won't need to bother with reading it."
>Gauge her response to that.
>Yukari holds the book up and Cirno stares at it, dumbfounded.
>"A book? Why should an idiot book help a genius like me?"
>Reimu blinks, but Marisa butts in, "Yo, fairy! Listen to them! If you do, nobody will ever beat you."
>Reimu sends Marisa a questioning look, to which the latter replies with, "I'm curious, you know. Curiosity may have killed the cat, but I'm not a cat."
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>Smirk. "It's not just the book. But the power inside it. Yukari here can help you tap into it, and since I have no need for it, I thought that I would let you have it."
>Turn up the smirk to an ominous level. "Of course, if you think you don't need it, and can face me without it, then by all means."
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>Smirk. "It's not just the book. But the power inside it. Yukari here can help you tap into it, and since I have no need for it, I thought that I would let you have it."
>Turn up the smirk to an ominous level. "Of course, if you think you don't need it, and can face me without it, then by all means."
>You see Cirno's face go white, and she looks to Yukari, "How do I do it? Tell me, pleeeeeease~!!!"
>Yukari smiles, "You don't need to do anything!"
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>Smile warmly. "That's better."
>Look to Yukari. "If you would?"
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>Smile warmly. "That's better."
>Look to Yukari. "If you would?"
>Yukari grins, slotting the book into a gap.
>It takes a few seconds, but the effects kick in dramatically.
>Cirno cringes as if she has a headache, "Damn, brain freeze-burn!! It's like frozen fire! Ouchie!!"
>Reimu is just about to question that, but Marisa stops her.
>Cirno shakes her head, "I don't get it!! What do dreams have to do with this?!"
>The fairy slams her ear in an attempt to ease her freeze-burn-dream-confusion.
>Yukari blinks, "Did I overdo it?"
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>"Hmm....Well, dreams are key to one's true self. Understand yourself, and you can access your true potential."
>Shrug. "But I think that might've been the wrong book for you after all. Yukari, pull that one out, and try putting in The Art of War, Abridged Version. I think I keep a copy somewhere in my study."
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>"Hmm....Well, dreams are key to one's true self. Understand yourself, and you can access your true potential."
>Shrug. "But I think that might've been the wrong book for you after all. Yukari, pull that one out, and try putting in The Art of War, Abridged Version. I think I keep a copy somewhere in my study."
>Yukari takes the book out, rummaging through another gap before pulling a book out.
>"Aha! Found it!!" she exclaims happily, slotting the book into Cirno's brain-gap.
>That one has a more positive effect.
>Cirno turns to you with a fiery confidence, "Alright, missy, fight me! I bet you'll never have a patch on me!!"
>She cheers, and her hand gestures cause several tiny hailstones to form a hail-puddle on the floor.
>Marisa smirks, "Ooh, so scary!" she whimpers sarcastically.
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>Smirk. "I've been looking for a good workout, you have to keep fit and active somehow, eh?"
>Bow somewhat, in a suitably hammy way. "Since I'm polite, I'll let you make the first attack."
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>Smirk. "I've been looking for a good workout, you have to keep fit and active somehow, eh?"
>Bow somewhat, in a suitably hammy way. "Since I'm polite, I'll let you make the first attack."
>Cirno puffs her cheeks out, "Hoo~ you'll regret that!!"
>She hurls what looks like a snowball at you. It would probably cause more damage to your pride than anything.
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>Well, her actual power wasn't what we were looking to improve anyways.
>So let's play it simple for now, and simply slide out of the way, and then return fire with a light scattershot, the sort any fairy would use.
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>Well, her actual power wasn't what we were looking to improve anyways.
>So let's play it simple for now, and simply slide out of the way, and then return fire with a light scattershot, the sort any fairy would use.
>Cirno dodges your counterfire.
>She flies up high and rains tiny, pea-sized hailstones.
>Reimu and Marisa are convulsing with laughter and even Yukari's shoulders are twitching a little.
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>Well, let's join her in the air as well then! Make sure to avoid getting hit by the hailstones, naturally.
>Then, step it up a notch, and read her memories of her friends, that insect, the darkness youkai, the night-sparrow, and make some Recollection cards on the fly!
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>Well, let's join her in the air as well then! Make sure to avoid getting hit by the hailstones, naturally.
>Then, step it up a notch, and read her memories of her friends, that insect, the darkness youkai, the night-sparrow, and make some Recollection cards on the fly!
>You join Cirno in the air.
>You quickly get some Recollection cards: Night Bird and Firefly Phenomenon. It seems you struggle to get any cards from Cirno's memories of the night sparrow. Maybe there's a reason for that...?
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>Smirk. "Cirno, I wonder how well you know your friends?"
>Settle into Wriggle's stance(Surely she'll recognize it!) and fire off Recollection: Firefly Phenomenon! "Well, let's fight harder okay? Recollection: Firefly Phenomenon!"
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>Smirk. "Cirno, I wonder how well you know your friends?"
>Settle into Wriggle's stance(Surely she'll recognize it!) and fire off Recollection: Firefly Phenomenon! "Well, let's fight harder okay? Recollection: Firefly Phenomenon!"
>Cirno smirks, "Haha!! Wriggle's spellcard, eh?"
>The spellcard activates, and Cirno is immediately panicking as the waves of yellow and green bullets surround her, and she is chased by a stream of blue bullets.
>Reimu and Marisa both blink. "Holy crap."
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>'....Maybe I overdid it just a tad.' Oh well, may as well keep it up until timeout, unless she manages to dish enough damage to break it.
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>'....Maybe I overdid it just a tad.' Oh well, may as well keep it up until timeout, unless she manages to dish enough damage to break it.
>Cirno can barely deal enough damage to make you blink..
>You keep it up until timeout, at which point Cirno sighs in relief, flying around in an erratic manner that she thinks will "anger" you.
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>Smirk, and shift to Mystia's stance.
>"Well, you actually held out, that's rather impressive. But this next melody will leave you wandering in the darkness for a while. Recollection: Night Bird!" Then unload Recollection: Night Bird.
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>Smirk, and shift to Mystia's stance.
>"Well, you actually held out, that's rather impressive. But this next melody will leave you wandering in the darkness for a while. Recollection: Night Bird!" Then unload Recollection: Night Bird.
(Quick note: Night Bird is one of Rumia's spellcards.)
>Cirno growls and throws an icicle at you. It bounces right off your arm without so much as a feeling of cold.
>The spellcard activates, and Cirno is pushed back as the alternating wing-like waves of bullets fall down against her.
>She is nearly defeated when the spellcard times out, but it's her sheer determination that keeps her in the air.
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(Forgot. I'm a little lacking in my own ability of recollection. ^^; )
>Grin. "Well, You're quite determined aren't you?"
>Let's try and snag copies of her spellcards now.
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(Forgot. I'm a little lacking in my own ability of recollection. ^^; )
>Grin. "Well, You're quite determined aren't you?"
>Let's try and snag copies of her spellcards now.
(Nobody blames you, I had to Google the spellcards because of my poor memory).
>Cirno blinks, growling.
>You get several spellcards on the fly: Perfect Freeze, Icicle Fall and Diamond Blizzard.
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>Smirk. "Now, Are you prepared? Witness your true potential.....Recollection: Perfect Freeze!"
>Let's start off with Recollection: Perfect Freeze!
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>Smirk. "Now, Are you prepared? Witness your true potential.....Recollection: Perfect Freeze!"
>Let's start off with Recollection: Perfect Freeze!
>The spellcard activates, and rainbow bullets spread out all over the room. After several seconds, they freeze and are showered with large blue bullets.
>Cirno seems to be having trouble with her own spellcard, getting pelted several times.
>Just as the spellcard times out, Cirno falls to the floor and lands with a soft thud.
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>Float down, but not too close. We did just have Yukari put a book on strategies in there after all.
>"You see? You do have a lot of power, you just need to know how to apply it. I believe it was Sun Tzu who said this; 'Know thyself, know thy enemy, and you will win countless battles. Know only thyself, and you may win battles. Know neither thyself, nor thy enemy, and you are certain to lose.'"
>Smile slightly. "Essentially, you need to learn more about yourself. This battle proved both that, and your potential."
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>Float down, but not too close. We did just have Yukari put a book on strategies in there after all.
>"You see? You do have a lot of power, you just need to know how to apply it. I believe it was Sun Tzu who said this; 'Know thyself, know thy enemy, and you will win countless battles. Know only thyself, and you may win battles. Know neither thyself, nor thy enemy, and you are certain to lose.'"
>Smile slightly. "Essentially, you need to learn more about yourself. This battle proved both that, and your potential."
>Cirno sits up, rubbing her head, "Uh... yeah..."
>You can tell she doesn't understand a word you are saying, and when you look up you see that Yukari has put an empty sheet of paper in Cirno's head-gap, with a smirk on her face.
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>Smirk. "I've decided. And you are one of the few who will know about this in fact, aside from certain other involved people, and everyone else here."
>"I will be hosting a festival in nine days, one of the major events is a Battle Tournament. Your performance and determination has brought me to one conclusion."
>Smile. "You're in."
>Look to Yukari. "Oh, would you mind putting in a note for when the tournament is? I don't think she would want to lose on a technicality~"
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>Smirk. "I've decided. And you are one of the few who will know about this in fact, aside from certain other involved people, and everyone else here."
>"I will be hosting a festival in nine days, one of the major events is a Battle Tournament. Your performance and determination has brought me to one conclusion."
>Smile. "You're in."
>Look to Yukari. "Oh, would you mind putting in a note for when the tournament is? I don't think she would want to lose on a technicality~"
>Cirno gets up, "Alright, I'm in a tournament!! I'll show you how strong I am, how Cirno is just the best in Gensokyo!!"
>Yukari quickly scrawls on the paper, returning it to the gap afterwards.
>Reimu and Marisa look at each other and then back to you, still rather confused about what just happened.
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>Smirk just a bit. "Don't disappoint me now, you of all fairies has the potential to become truly strong. There are others, but you show the most promise currently."
>Smile. "Now to scout the other participants. Cirno, I believe you'll want to go train yes? I believe Yukari can send you on your way for that."
>Once Yukari sends Cirno on her way, let's find somewhere to sit down. "That was actually rather enjoyable," tap the copied spellcards. "And I got to get some new Recollection cards."
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>Smirk just a bit. "Don't disappoint me now, you of all fairies has the potential to become truly strong. There are others, but you show the most promise currently."
>Smile. "Now to scout the other participants. Cirno, I believe you'll want to go train yes? I believe Yukari can send you on your way for that."
>Once Yukari sends Cirno on her way, let's find somewhere to sit down. "That was actually rather enjoyable," tap the copied spellcards. "And I got to get some new Recollection cards."
>Cirno, excited, dives through one of Yukari's newly-opened gaps, shouting in determination.
>Reimu blinks, "Did you just give Cirno a motivational speech?"
>Marisa snickers, "I think that Daiyousei girl is going to be confused like hell."
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>Smirk. "Remember how I mentioned that there were other fairies with potential? To be precise, there are four. Three of which have a rather amusing connection to Cirno, and the fourth...? Why, it's Daiyousei herself."
>Smirk just a bit more. "After all, information is very useful down here in the Underground. And I make sure to keep mostly up-to-date on matters aboveground as well."
>Chuckle. "Besides, I rather like this whole speech-giving business."
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>Smirk. "Remember how I mentioned that there were other fairies with potential? To be precise, there are four. Three of which have a rather amusing connection to Cirno, and the fourth...? Why, it's Daiyousei herself."
>Smirk just a bit more. "After all, information is very useful down here in the Underground. And I make sure to keep mostly up-to-date on matters aboveground as well."
>Chuckle. "Besides, I rather like this whole speech-giving business."
>Yukari gives a small yawn, "You know, you could be Remilia's rival when it comes to charisma."
>Marisa blinks, "By 'fairies which have a rather amusing connection to Cirno', do you mean the Three Mischievious Fairies?"
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>Grin just a bit. "I'm not the leader down here for nothing you know."
>Look towards Marisa. "Yes. They are exactly the ones. Though, I suppose I could hold off on them for the day," glance at Yukari with a smirk. "For it seems Yukari's a mite tired....or perhaps bored. I could hold off if the former's the case, she is rather crucial to the Battle Festa after all."
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>Grin just a bit. "I'm not the leader down here for nothing you know."
>Look towards Marisa. "Yes. They are exactly the ones. Though, I suppose I could hold off on them for the day," glance at Yukari with a smirk. "For it seems Yukari's a mite tired....or perhaps bored. I could hold off if the former's the case, she is rather crucial to the Battle Festa after all."
>Reimu facepalms, "What you have to realise is that Yukari is always tired. I mean this literally."
>Marisa chuckles, "She's like Patchouli."
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>Chuckle. "I suppose that's true. But given how she can do more, I think then that we can keep going just a bit."
>Get up from our seat. "Well now, which one to test next...I think the Three Fairies are a good enough candidate as any. Yukari, if you would?"
>Smirk. "I do have to give Cirno a reason to fight at her best, don't I?"
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>Chuckle. "I suppose that's true. But given how she can do more, I think then that we can keep going just a bit."
>Get up from our seat. "Well now, which one to test next...I think the Three Fairies are a good enough candidate as any. Yukari, if you would?"
>Smirk. "I do have to give Cirno a reason to fight at her best, don't I?"
>Yukari opens another gap, stepping away from it, "Mind the gap."
>Sunny Milk, Luna Child and Star Sapphire tumble through the gap and land in a frazzled pile on the floor.
"Hey!! What the heck did we just fall through?" Sunny demands, looking rather annoyed.
"I don't know... but wherever we are now, it's fancy." Star giggles. Luna just sighs.
"Ever the optimist." Luna murmurs.
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>Bow slightly to the three with a smirk. "Welcome...To Chireiden. I assume you're currently wondering why I had you three brought here?"
>"Well, in nine days from now, I am hosting a festival here in the underground. One of the important events is a Battle Tournament, and someone you three already know very well has been chosen to participate."
>Let's scan their minds for cards as well. "You three have also been selected as potential participants, but I'll have to test you three to see if you're up to snuff."
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>Bow slightly to the three with a smirk. "Welcome...To Chireiden. I assume you're currently wondering why I had you three brought here?"
>Sunny raises an eyebrow, "Chick-may-ten?"
>Luna sighs, "She said 'Chireiden', genius."
>Sunny frowns, "I know what she said!!"
>"Well, in nine days from now, I am hosting a festival here in the underground. One of the important events is a Battle Tournament, and someone you three already know very well has been chosen to participate."
>Let's scan their minds for cards as well. "You three have also been selected as potential participants, but I'll have to test you three to see if you're up to snuff."
>The three fairies look pretty excited, and begin whispering amongst themselves.
>You get three Recollection spellcards, one from each girl: Petit Comet, Luna Cyclone and Diamond Ring.
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>Well, we're improving our collection quite nicely, even if they're only fairy and lesser youkai cards at the moment.
>"Well, are you three ready to be tested?"
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>Well, we're improving our collection quite nicely, even if they're only fairy and lesser youkai cards at the moment.
>"Well, are you three ready to be tested?"
>The three girls confer for a little while, but in the midst of their conferring, Star turns around.
>"Sure." she says, with a smile.
>The other two are a little surprised, "EEH?!"
>Star shrugs, "It's a challenge. Besides, Sunny is always saying we must improve, and Luna is always saying we should grow up and concentrate. Why not now?"
>The other two laugh awkwardly, but then the three of them stand in a row in preparation for whatever you plan to throw at them.
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>Smile in that typically confident, yet ominous manner.
>"Very well then, but before we begin, I am rather thirsty at the moment. Yukari, I believe there should be a few brandy snifters somewhere in the cupboards down in the kitchens, and several unopened bottles of brandy in the storehouses, but we shall only need one bottle. Could I ask you to fetch those for me? If you so wish, you all can help yourself to the rest of it, I shall only need one glass as it currently stands."
>Once she gets the brandy, pour it into a glass and swish it around slightly, while staring at the three ominously.
>Smirk. "And secondly, I believe we need another spectator. Yukari, could you also pop over to where Yuugi is and bring her here to see this next event? I daresay she'll find it rather amusing."
>Turn to look at Yuugi with a confident smirk when she appears. "Now, -and Yuugi, you may find this amusing.- But I will test these three on their ability, and not lose a single drop of this brandy as I do so. I do believe that is the way the Oni do things, yes? Well, you use Sake, but it is effectively the same thing in spirit, is it not?" Swish it around a little for emphasis.
>After her response, turn back to the three with a confident smirk. "Now then, will you come at me one at a time? Or all at once? Please, do not make this too easy for me."
(Player's Note: For reference on the brandy swishing(and stare.), look at this (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/Son_07/Phoenix%20Wright/PW%20Justice%20For%20All/MattEngarde-evil.gif).)
(Player's Additional Note: To Quote Akihiko, 'I've been waiting for this!')
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>Smile in that typically confident, yet ominous manner.
>"Very well then, but before we begin, I am rather thirsty at the moment. Yukari, I believe there should be a few brandy snifters somewhere in the cupboards down in the kitchens, and several unopened bottles of brandy in the storehouses, but we shall only need one bottle. Could I ask you to fetch those for me? If you so wish, you all can help yourself to the rest of it, I shall only need one glass as it currently stands."
>Yukari smirks, reaching into a gap and pulling out a glass and a bottle of brandy, "You don't come across as the brandy type, you know."
>Once she gets the brandy, pour it into a glass and swish it around slightly, while staring at the three ominously.
>Smirk. "And secondly, I believe we need another spectator. Yukari, could you also pop over to where Yuugi is and bring her here to see this next event? I daresay she'll find it rather amusing."
>You swish the brandy around in the glass, and the three fairies just stare at you in confusion.
>Yukari nods her head, "Absolutely."
>She disappears into a gap, with an ominous smile.
>She reappears through yet another gap, Yuugi following close behind.
>"Yeah? Yukari said something about booze and funny stuff, so she'd have trouble keepin' me not comin' here!!" Yuugi grins.
>Turn to look at Yuugi with a confident smirk when she appears. "Now, -and Yuugi, you may find this amusing.- But I will test these three on their ability, and not lose a single drop of this brandy as I do so. I do believe that is the way the Oni do things, yes? Well, you use Sake, but it is effectively the same thing in spirit, is it not?" Swish it around a little for emphasis.
>Yuugi claps her hands, rubbing them together expectantly, "This ought to be good!! You three fairies are in for somethin' pretty awesome!!"
>She hiccups, and nearly dissolves into hysterical laughter.
>After her response, turn back to the three with a confident smirk. "Now then, will you come at me one at a time? Or all at once? Please, do not make this too easy for me."
>The three fairies huddle together, conferring their decision. Again, Star is the one to finally 'decide'.
>"We'll go all at once." she smiles, looking rather confident.
>"At least she didn't say she wanted to go on her own..." Luna sighs, but Sunny just grins.
>"Right, girls, we're going to take all corners, leave no area open for escape!!" Sunny orders, swishing her hand in the air in a rather military-esque pose.
>The three fairies surround you in a triangular formation, each one preparing themselves for battle.
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>Smirk, then have a sip. "I save it for special occasions. Particularly christmas puddings."
>Look to the fairies expectantly, and confidently. "Well? I haven't got all day you know." Swish the brandy again for emphasis.
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>Smirk, then have a sip. "I save it for special occasions. Particularly christmas puddings."
>Look to the fairies expectantly, and confidently. "Well? I haven't got all day you know." Swish the brandy again for emphasis.
>The three fairies giggle, and you can see the proverbial cogs turning in their brains.
>Sunny is the first to crack, "Go!!"
>The girls immediately begin firing bullets in a circle around themselves, to seal them and yourself in the area.
>The three of them fire three lazers at you each, one headed for above your head, one below your feet and one straight for your torso.
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>Well, this is interesting. Let's dodge carefully, and try to not spill a single drop. "...Heh, impressive!"
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>Well, this is interesting. Let's dodge carefully, and try to not spill a single drop. "...Heh, impressive!"
>You dodge the lazers carefully, which is a little challenging. You don't spill any of the brandy.
>Luna smirks, "Impressive? Girls, tactic two!!"
>Sunny and Star go above and below you respectively, and trap you in place with a diamond-formation of constantly firing lasers around you. Luna spins around you, firing a slow but dense trail of bullets in a slowly closing spiral.
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>Oh ho? they're putting their all into this aren't they? I do wonder what they're thinking~? But as before, let's be careful with the brandy.
>"Well, this is rather amusing, to think that fairies could have such teamwork. Marisa and Reimu could stand to learn a thing or two from you three."
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>Oh ho? they're putting their all into this aren't they? I do wonder what they're thinking~? But as before, let's be careful with the brandy.
>You continue to be careful with the brandy. As a Youkai with a natural steady hand, this is an easy task.
>"Well, this is rather amusing, to think that fairies could have such teamwork. Marisa and Reimu could stand to learn a thing or two from you three."
>Reimu calls up, "Marisa and I have our own ways of doing things!!"
>Luna blinks, "Oh, amusing? Girls, let's up the difficulty!!"
>Sunny and Star immediately begin moving their lasers around, forcing you to move. Luna begins to fire a denser stream of bullets behind her.
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>Well, we should up the level ourselves then!
>Weave in and out of the shots, being careful to not get hit, or spill the brandy. And be sure to graze like crazy, especially the lasers!
>Of course, keep a confident smirk up all the while, taking a few sips of the brandy when we get an opening to.
(We're so gonna hold out until the glass is empty. XD)
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>Well, we should up the level ourselves then!
>Weave in and out of the shots, being careful to not get hit, or spill the brandy. >Of course, keep a confident smirk up all the while, taking a few sips of the brandy when we get an opening to.
>You dodge the shots, being extremely careful. It's not the simplest thing to go, as you are grazed by the lasers several times but not enough to stir your concentration.
>Your confidence seems to irritate Sunny, and she breaks the formation to fight you one on one.
>"Sunny!!" Luna shouts, "Get back here!!"
>"You two keep up a danmaku barrier!! We're going to cage her in!!" Sunny orders, rising above and firing individual lasers in random places at you.
>Below you, Star and Luna began a sort of danmaku bowl beneath you, the swirling kunai reminding you of one of Koishi's spellcards. They fire constant lasers in a bird-cage like pattern around you, keeping you in a small arena with Sunny.
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>"Well, aren't you the spirited sort? Let's see just how spirited you are when faced with what lies deep within your heart~"
>Time to end it for her here, we've played around enough eh? let's unload one of our new spellcards! "Recollection: Diamond Ring!"
>Of course, we must be sure to not spill any of the brandy, we aren't about to go back on our boast after all!
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>"Well, aren't you the spirited sort? Let's see just how spirited you are when faced with what lies deep within your heart~"
>Time to end it for her here, we've played around enough eh? let's unload one of our new spellcards! "Recollection: Diamond Ring!"
>Of course, we must be sure to not spill any of the brandy, we aren't about to go back on our boast after all!
>Sunny stays focused, but you can see her confusion.
>The spellcard activates, and spirals of yellow flames and thick yellow bullets spin around you, forcing Sunny, Luna and Star further away from you.
>You keep the brandy balanced well, as the current spellcard has sent the three fairies into defensive tactics and away from attacking at all.
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>"Well, can you hope to overcome yourself? That is the true test!"
>Let's keep at it until either she drops, or the card runs out.
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>"Well, can you hope to overcome yourself? That is the true test!"
>Let's keep at it until either she drops, or the card runs out.
>Sunny frowns, kicking off the wall and flying through one of the gaps to fly straight at you.
>You hear her wince as some of the danmaku-fire grazes her thigh and she retreats to continue dodging from a distance.
>The card times out first, and Sunny kicks off the wall again and flies with a laser aimed right at you.
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>Well, I suppose it's time to throw our weight around eh? Let's slip out of the way and counter with a faster laser!
(After all, she does mimic spellcards, so it stands to reason that she can use every shottype out there.)
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>Well, I suppose it's time to throw our weight around eh? Let's slip out of the way and counter with a faster laser!
>You quickly evade the laser's flight path and fire one of your own.
>It hits Sunny right in the stomach before she can even react, and she falls to the floor.
>Star floats upwards with a small smile, "So, one down and two to go, right? I'll take you on, then! Give Luna some time to check on Sunny."
>Star points down to Luna who is helping Sunny back to her feet.
>"See? Right, now give me your best shot!!" Star shouts, throwing her arms out and forcing out several dense waves of bullets in a spherical formation.
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>"Of course, let's see how you can handle going against yourself as well! Recollection: Petit Comet!"
>Let's unload Petit Comet now!
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>"Of course, let's see how you can handle going against yourself as well! Recollection: Petit Comet!"
>Let's unload Petit Comet now!
>Petit Comet activates, and a ring of large stars unleashes waves of small blue stars around Star. Streams of fire fly past Star, and she weaves around the bullets and through each wave with a cheeky grin on her face. She's very adept at dodging, it seems.
>"Hahaa~! It's my own spellcard, I've watched enough people dodging it to pick it up!!" Star teases, poking her tongue out at her.
>She fires an extremely quick laser at you.
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>We should be able to evade it, might be a little dicey though. "Good, you're already started to realize your own limits, and that is one of the steps to attaining greater power!"
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>We should be able to evade it, might be a little dicey though. "Good, you're already started to realize your own limits, and that is one of the steps to attaining greater power!"
>You quickly evade the laser, but it grazes past your arm extremely closely.
>Star winks, "I'm just playin' around!!"
>She spins around in mid-air, drawing to a stop and ignores the star bullets grazing her now-extended arms. Five more lasers appear around her and dive straight at you.
>Star continues to grin the whole time.
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>Grin back. "Well then, I suppose I should crank things up a notch or two! This next card should be more familiar I think."
>Cancel Petit Comet, and get out of the way. "Recollection: Diamond Blizzard!"
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>Grin back. "Well then, I suppose I should crank things up a notch or two! This next card should be more familiar I think."
>Cancel Petit Comet, and get out of the way. "Recollection: Diamond Blizzard!"
>Star flies up higher, awaiting your next "level".
>You cancel Petit Comet, and Diamond Blizzard activates.
>Lots of blue shard bullets scatter everywhere.
>Star dances through the dense bullets like it was nothing, occasionally flying close to you and flashing you her teasing-tongue-out face. It seems she's trying to aggravate you, or she's having a little too much fun.
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>Smirk. "Well, this proves you're already on a different level than 'her', I expect great things."
>Let's scan the others for cards we can copy! Particularly Yukari, as the ones we got back then were all wrecked in the fiasco earlier. Gotta replace 'em somehow!
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>Smirk. "Well, this proves you're already on a different level than 'her', I expect great things."
>Let's scan the others for cards we can copy! Particularly Yukari, as the ones we got back then were all wrecked in the fiasco earlier. Gotta replace 'em somehow!
>You scan Yuugi, Yukari, Marisa and Reimu for spellcards, during which you receive the following spellcards:
Yukari
Border of Wave and Particle
Curse of Dream and Reality
Balance of Motion and Silence
Yuugi
Storm on Mt Ooe
Unnatural Phenomenon
Knock-out in Three Steps
Marisa
Master Spark
Event Horizon
Starlight Typhoon
Reimu
Fantasy Seal
Duplex Barrier
Evil Sealing Circle
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>..No Double Black Death Butterfly, but they'll do. That was a nice one though, but eh.
>Cancel Diamond Blizzard.
>Glance at Reimu with a playful smirk. "Hope you don't mind me using this one Reimu, but it's the best tool for the job. Recollection: Evil-Sealing Circle!"
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>..No Double Black Death Butterfly, but they'll do. That was a nice one though, but eh.
>Cancel Diamond Blizzard.
>Glance at Reimu with a playful smirk. "Hope you don't mind me using this one Reimu, but it's the best tool for the job. Recollection: Evil-Sealing Circle!"
>You cancel Diamond Blizzard with just enough time for Star to regain her balance in mid-air.
>Reimu shrugs. It seems she's too engrossed in the fight along with Marisa and Yuugi. Yukari is just chuckling.
>Evil Sealing Circle activates, and the red amulets fly in a set pattern with red arrowheads zooming in after. Star is trapped, but she doesn't seem all too bothered.
>"I may just be a fairy..." Star begins, with a grin, "...but can most fairies do THIS?"
>She charges a rather large laser and shoots it straight at you.
>It hits, but just barely. It slams directly into your arm, but not the arm you're holding the brandy with.
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>"...Impressive!" Cancel the spellcard.
>Float down to the ground. "That's enough. You at least have proven yourself. When the other one recovers, I'll test her. But for now, You pass."
>Smirk, then swish around what's left of the brandy. "You three will find out just what you have passed for once I have tested the other one."
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>"...Impressive!" Cancel the spellcard.
>Float down to the ground. "That's enough. You at least have proven yourself. When the other one recovers, I'll test her. But for now, You pass."
>Smirk, then swish around what's left of the brandy. "You three will find out just what you have passed for once I have tested the other one."
>The spellcard cancels, and Star stays floating just several inches above the ground with a triumphant grin.
>She walks over to Luna, slapping the latter's hand with a smile.
>Luna steps forward with a blank face, then she folds her arms and floats upwards.
>After several seconds of silence, she grins in an almost dark manner, "Bring it on."
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>Float up and match her grin. "Do feel free to apply your power like your friend did, it might help you as much as it did her." Then ratchet up the grin to full-blown villainous.
>Use Luna Cyclone! "But for now, just try to keep up. Recollection: Luna Cyclone!"
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>Float up and match her grin. "Do feel free to apply your power like your friend did, it might help you as much as it did her." Then ratchet up the grin to full-blown villainous.
>Use Luna Cyclone! "But for now, just try to keep up. Recollection: Luna Cyclone!"
>Luna nods, "Do feel free to fight at full power. It will be fun."
>Luna Cyclone activates, and a multi-pointed star of yellow bullets mixed with aligning circles of yellow shards force Luna away from you.
>Luna quickly flies close against the wall, and you can see her face is blank saved for the determined glimmer in her eyes.
>She flies close behind you, right into a spot that you cannot see, and fires several bullets of her own into the back of your neck.
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>We don't need to see or hear her if we can just read her thoughts. She did say to go all out after all. That naturally means using our full ability.
>"Well, you actually managed to hit me in a blindspot, that's rather impressive." Cancel Luna Cyclone.
>"But don't think it will be that easy. Recollection: Border of Wave and Particle!"
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>We don't need to see or hear her if we can just read her thoughts. She did say to go all out after all. That naturally means using our full ability.
>"Well, you actually managed to hit me in a blindspot, that's rather impressive." Cancel Luna Cyclone.
>Luna grins, "I'm not like Star, I don't try and wear out my opponent with teases!"
>The bullets fade, but Luna is still moving rather slowly around you.
>"But don't think it will be that easy. Recollection: Border of Wave and Particle!"
>Border of Wave and Particle activates, and Luna is pushed back yet again by the spinning waves of small bullets.
>It seems she has a trick up her own sleeve. She is firing defensive lasers around the room to make fleetingly small paths for her to move around in. Luna doesn't actually seem fazed by the sheer amount of bullets around her.
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>Well, isn't that interesting? A fairy using defensive lasers. These three certainly do live up to what we've heard.
>Let's keep up the spellcard until it times out, or she manages to break it.
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>Well, isn't that interesting? A fairy using defensive lasers. These three certainly do live up to what we've heard.
>Let's keep up the spellcard until it times out, or she manages to break it.
>Luna keeps up her defensive lasers, occasionally lowering or increasing the thickness or speed depending on her situation.
>The spellcard times out first, and Luna floats directly ahead of you with a small triumphant grin.
>After a slight pause, she tilts her head, "Is that all you've got?"
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>Smirk. "Not by a long shot. This next card will be certain to get the job done. Recollection: Knock-out in Three Steps!"
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>Smirk. "Not by a long shot. This next card will be certain to get the job done. Recollection: Knock-out in Three Steps!"
>Luna flies backwards, with a small smirk matching yours.
>Knock-Out in Three Steps activates, and the first sequence of 'steps' ensues.
>Luna simply dances between the rows of bullets in the first 'step'. As the second and third 'steps' of bullets appear, Luna flies forward and watches as they float behind her.
>She gives you a small grin, simply dancing between all the bullets as they appear.
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>Return the grin, the next part's gonna throw her for a loop!
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>Return the grin, the next part's gonna throw her for a loop!
>Luna makes a rather bad error.
>She flies backwards from the first and second lines of bullets, and narrowly avoids the large bubble bullets.
>She's hit with one of them and starts spinning in mid-air, before regaining her composure and re-balancing her hat.
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(Ah, I remember doing THAT once. Never recovered. Brings back both bad AND good memories.)
>Let's keep it up! She's bound to get tripped up again, she is still just a fairy after all.
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>Let's keep it up! She's bound to get tripped up again, she is still just a fairy after all.
>You keep it up, but Luna is a little wiser. She keeps in front of the area of the denser bullets spawning.
>Luna occasionally skims her leg or arm on the first two 'steps' of bullets, but keeps extremely wary of the back-area.
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>Let's keep going until we timeout!
(After we timeout)>"Well, time for the next one. Recollection: Boundary of Motion and Silence!"
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>Let's keep going until we timeout!
(After we timeout)>"Well, time for the next one. Recollection: Boundary of Motion and Stillness!"
>The spellcard times out.
>Boundary of Motion and Stillness activates, and Luna is chased by purple bubble bullets spawning spirals of blue bullets. She seems frantic at first, but she finds her own pattern and evades them with ease.
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>Well, these fairies really do live up to the rumors.
>Let's keep it up until it times out!
(Once it times out)> "Had enough? Too bad, there's more. Recollection: Event Horizon!"
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>Well, these fairies really do live up to the rumors.
>Let's keep it up until it times out!
>Luna keeps weaving through the bullets, but you can see she's a little worn out.
>The spellcard times out.
(Once it times out)> "Had enough? Too bad, there's more. Recollection: Event Horizon!"
>Just before the spellcard activates, Luna sighs in exhaustion.
>Event Horison activates, and Luna is encased in rainbow-coloured stars.
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>Alright, let's keep this one up until it's done too! We won't be done until she wears out fully...Or until we run out of spellcards, whichever comes first.
(Once it times out/She runs out of energy to fight back)> "Well, have you had enough?"
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>Alright, let's keep this one up until it's done too! We won't be done until she wears out fully...Or until we run out of spellcards, whichever comes first.
(Once it times out/She runs out of energy to fight back)> "Well, have you had enough?"
>Both occur at the same time. Luna slowly floats to the floor, panting.
>"No..! I'm... still good for some time yet!!" Luna insists.
>"Luna, ya' dumbass!! Just forfeit or something before you kill ya'self!!" Sunny shouts.
>"No, Sunny! Just shut up and let me concentrate!" Luna shouts back.
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>Smirk. "Well then, I suppose I should end this on a strong note then, can you withstand this next card? Recollection: Storm on Mt. Ooe!"
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>Smirk. "Well then, I suppose I should end this on a strong note then, can you withstand this next card? Recollection: Storm on Mt. Ooe!"
>Luna growls, and flies high into the air at a rather unusual speed for a fairy.
>Storm on Mt. Ooe activates, and Luna is showered with purple bubble bullets.
>She is grazed on the arms and legs several times, but her sheer determination keeps her from getting hit. She even begins firing danmaku of her own at you, in the form of thin but well-aimed lasers that don't do much damage or actual feeling.
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>Let's keep it up until the card times out.
>Smirk evilly. "How's the weather? Stormy, isn't it?"
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>Let's keep it up until the card times out.
>Smirk evilly. "How's the weather? Stormy, isn't it?"
>The spellcard times out.
>Luna stares daggers at you. It seems she's overcome her exhaustion, though not entirely.
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>Smirk. "Well, that livened you up, eh? Let's keep this dance going a mite longer then, shall we?"
>Enough spellcards for now, let's use some normal danmaku. Lay out a thick web of lasers!
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>Smirk. "Well, that livened you up, eh? Let's keep this dance going a mite longer then, shall we?"
>Enough spellcards for now, let's use some normal danmaku. Lay out a thick web of lasers!
>You throw out a large entangling web of lasers, but it seems Luna isn't having any of that.
>She weaves in and out of the lasers at dangerous speeds, flying gradually closer.
>In her hand, you see a laser forming as well as her other hand charging up a lot of danmaku.
>Her face... well, it's a look of pure determination that even Reimu or Marisa would find hard to rival.
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>Well, it isn't our style, but what the hell. "I don't usually do this, but I saw something like this in Sanae's mind when she visited, and thought it would fit this!"
>Let's drop the web in favor of charging a single, higher-concentration laser in our right hand, then charge at her at top speed, using our left to fire a rapidfire barrage of just about every sort of danmaku we can unload short of lasers!
>Once we get in physical range, give 'er a good right straight, and let off the laser a second after we make contact!
(Optional)> As a follow-up, fire a barrage of metal fatigue shots from familiars arranged in front of our shoulders at full power!
(Incoming Super Robot Wars shoutout! Specifically, Trump Card (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=elvvaWr66Zg#t=122s).)
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>Well, it isn't our style, but what the hell. "I don't usually do this, but I saw something like this in Sanae's mind when she visited, and thought it would fit this!"
>Let's drop the web in favor of charging a single, higher-concentration laser in our right hand, then charge at her at top speed, using our left to fire a rapidfire barrage of just about every sort of danmaku we can unload short of lasers!
>Once we get in physical range, give 'er a good right straight, and let off the laser a second after we make contact!
>Luna doesn't even seem to register what you said.
>She keeps charging her own laser, swerving erratically around your rapid curtain of bullets.
>As you get close, Luna suddenly drops several feet to evade your attack, then her laser collides head-on with yours almost a split-second before it hits her.
>Both your lasers disintegrate, but Luna's arm is caught with the tail-end if your laser and she is sent spiralling into the wall.
>She recovers quickly, floats back in front of you and ignores the shouts of Sunny and Star that are telling her to forfeit.
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>Chuckle a bit, with our head leaned back, and one hand over our face, but leaving the mouth visible.
>"Hahahaa...It's been a long time since I've actually gotten into a battle like this, I don't usually get this fired up...!"
>Rapidfire Lasers! Pull out some familiars to help out if we have to!
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>Chuckle a bit, with our head leaned back, and one hand over our face, but leaving the mouth visible.
>"Hahahaa...It's been a long time since I've actually gotten into a battle like this, I don't usually get this fired up...!"
>Rapidfire Lasers! Pull out some familiars to help out if we have to!
>You rapidly fire the lasers at Luna, and she weaves in between the lasers.
>One thing you note is... both of her hands are behind her back. You can't actually figure out what she's hiding, if she is hiding anything.
>She keeps getting dangerously close to you, but before she can pull out whatever attack she's... planning... she gets pushed back by the lasers.
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>We can always have the place repaired later, so there's no problem with using this card. Besides, she left an opening for us!
>"You left an opening for this! Recollection: Master Spark!"
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>How's the brandy doing?
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>We can always have the place repaired later, so there's no problem with using this card. Besides, she left an opening for us!
>"You left an opening for this! Recollection: Master Spark!"
>Marisa quickly looks up, "Hey, that's mine!!"
>Reimu facepalms, "You stole from her earlier, Marisa, don't be hypocritical."
>The laser charges for about a second, and just before it fires, Luna flips over and reveals what she had in her hands.
>A laser of her own.
>She fires it, and the two lasers collide. They push against each other for ages in a rainbow-coloured one-upsmanship battle for laser-supremacy.
>How's the brandy doing?
>It's going better than you expected - you still haven't spilt anything.
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>Oh-ho? Well done little fairy. She definitely passes.
>Well, let's see whose laser runs out of juice first!
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>Oh-ho? Well done little fairy. She definitely passes.
>Well, let's see whose laser runs out of juice first!
>The laser-battle carries on for a while... a little longer than you thought Master Spark could last.
>Then, to possibly end it... your recollected Master Spark runs out first, and she cuts off her laser as it finishes...
>...but a small bit of her own laser manages to carry on and grazes your shoulder.
>Star and Sunny cheer from the ground.
>Marisa, Reimu, Yukari and Yuugi all clap from the ground also.
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>Smirk. "Well done."
>Time to land, and finish off the brandy for good measure.
>"Alright, you pass. A certain someone you three already know has already passed this same test, and she will be attending as a participant in the Battle Festa. As will the three of you. The Festival itself will happen in precisely nine days from now, so I expect you three to show up for it. It wouldn't do for that certain someone to win on a technicality would it?"
>Pause. "Oh, word of advice. Don't try to squeeze through small crevices on your way here, you'll get stuck."
>"Hmm....who to test next...?"
(The line about Luna being warned to not try to slip through things is a reference to this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xZ6FeKi2ws) video, I thought it'd be nice to toss in a reference to one of my favored GFW remixes.)
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>Smirk. "Well done."
>Time to land, and finish off the brandy for good measure.
>"Alright, you pass. A certain someone you three already know has already passed this same test, and she will be attending as a participant in the Battle Festa. As will the three of you. The Festival itself will happen in precisely nine days from now, so I expect you three to show up for it. It wouldn't do for that certain someone to win on a technicality would it?"
>Luna floats down to her companions, and the three of them hi-five in excitement.
>Star salutes, "We'll be here!!"
>Pause. "Oh, word of advice. Don't try to squeeze through small crevices on your way here, you'll get stuck."
>"Hmm....who to test next...?"
>Luna blushes, "Tch... okay, thanks for the... advice..."
>Yukari giggles, "I know a certain someone that you may want to test~!"
(I got the reference anyway - it was quite a long laugh, actually. I do love that song, though.)
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>"Oh, and Sunny? Work on controlling that temper of yours, I know it's a fairy thing to be headstrong, but there's a fine line between being gutsy, and just plain recklessness. Your friend Luna here demonstrated a rather good example of how to be determined, but without being reckless."
>Glance at Yukari. "Oh? I was going to test the last one of the five I had planned, but if you have ideas, then I'm open to suggestions."
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>"Oh, and Sunny? Work on controlling that temper of yours, I know it's a fairy thing to be headstrong, but there's a fine line between being gutsy, and just plain recklessness. Your friend Luna here demonstrated a rather good example of how to be determined, but without being reckless."
>Sunny pouts, "Um, okay..."
>Glance at Yukari. "Oh? I was going to test the last one of the five I had planned, but if you have ideas, then I'm open to suggestions."
>Yukari grins, "Oh, I was thinking those from the Scarlet Devil Mansion. A little birdy-gap told me that you visited there, and something happened with Patchouli involving a spell that would harm you if you read her mind~!"
>Marisa gulps, "I don't think Patchy would be too happy seeing me. I tried to visit her again yesterday... didn't go too well."
>She rubs her back, as if nursing a wound, "Sakuya over-reacts at everything..."
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>Slight smile. "It takes time, you'll get it eventually."
>"Hmm...Just leave Miss Knowledge out of it, I hear she's not a combative sort anyways. Besides, she's the one with the spell. For now, just bring Miss Scarlet, I think she'll be quite surprised and interested to hear what I have to say. Perhaps we can even hammer things out over tea."
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>Slight smile. "It takes time, you'll get it eventually."
>"Hmm...Just leave Miss Knowledge out of it, I hear she's not a combative sort anyways. Besides, she's the one with the spell. For now, just bring Miss Scarlet, I think she'll be quite surprised and interested to hear what I have to say. Perhaps we can even hammer things out over tea."
>Yukari grins, and opens a large gap in the centre of the room.
>Out of it tumbles Remilia Scarlet herself.
>She gets up and dusts herself off, "I must have dozed off... either that or something bizarre happened."
>Reimu facepalms, "Yukari, have you ever heard of waiting?"
>Yukari thinks for a while, then smiles, "Of course! I just don't do it often!"
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>Bow politely, with just a hint of a superior smirk. And be sure to really lay on the charisma! "Welcome to Chireiden...Remilia Scarlet. You are now in my abode, so it seems the tables have turned from before, haven't they?"
>Flippant wave. "But at any rate, I have a proposal for you now.
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>Bow politely, with just a hint of a superior smirk. And be sure to really lay on the charisma! "Welcome to Chireiden...Remilia Scarlet. You are now in my abode, so it seems the tables have turned from before, haven't they?"
>Remilia growls quietly, "I am not entirely impressed. The tables never turn. It's fate that turns!"
>Flippant wave. "But at any rate, I have a proposal for you now.
>Remilia smirks, "Finally agreed to my request? Or something else? Do elaborate~!"
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>Smirk. "It isn't your request, but I daresay it's not entirely different. In nine days from now, I will be hosting a seven-day-long festival. One of the highlights of said festival will be a Tournament that will be going for most of the Festival."
>Slight grin, plenty hammy. "For that purpose, I have chosen to test you, to see if you are worthy of participating."
>Let's see if we can scan her for some cards, but pull off if we start feeling like something's wrong.
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>Smirk. "It isn't your request, but I daresay it's not entirely different. In nine days from now, I will be hosting a seven-day-long festival. One of the highlights of said festival will be a Tournament that will be going for most of the Festival."
>Slight grin, plenty hammy. "For that purpose, I have chosen to test you, to see if you are worthy of participating."
>Remilia grins, "Ah, I see. A test shan't be needed, for I am sure I already qualify!"
>Let's see if we can scan her for some cards, but pull off if we start feeling like something's wrong.
>You try and scan Remilia for some spellcards but you... can't read her mind at all. She seems to notice, and chuckles.
>"Ah, Patchouli's trusty mental block spell! She hooked me up with it a little while after you left, actually." Remilia smirks, "Don't worry, there is no danger for you. It seems she had yet to perfect the one she protected herself with from you, so she didn't want to risk it. How sweet, yes?"
>Remilia flies upwards, "So, Satori~! What are you going to do? You can't get any spellcards from me, so there is no test against myself! Bring it on, as they say~!"
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>Smirk. "I'll simply get them by other means, nothing can keep me from reclaiming and improving my collection."
>Bow, nice and sarcastically. "But at any rate, let the games begin!"
>Take off into the sky, and begin by setting up an even more complex web of lasers. Like the one we did before, but better!
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>Smirk. "I'll simply get them by other means, nothing can keep me from reclaiming and improving my collection."
>Remilia smirks, "Good luck to you!"
>Bow, nice and sarcastically. "But at any rate, let the games begin!"
>Take off into the sky, and begin by setting up an even more complex web of lasers. Like the one we did before, but better!
>Remilia takes off into the sky with you, and is surrounded with your new-and-improved laser web.
>"Good move." she grins, "But not good enough!!"
>She twirls up at the ceiling and pushes off from it, flying towards you at breakneck speed ready to collide with you.
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>Smirk, and dodge as best we can, then follow up with a point-blank barrage when she's in recovery!
>"You really need to work on how not to leave yourself open."
>See if we can scan Reimu's memories for Aya's cards, particularly Illusory Dominance. After all, it's how we got them the first time!
>Of course, while we're scanning the memories, see if we can get any cards used by the mansion's residents that she can recall.
(Silly remi, that happens to be one of my most-used moves in the fighters, so it stands to reason that I know it inside and out. And such a response is quite in-character for Satori.)
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>Smirk, and dodge as best we can, then follow up with a point-blank barrage when she's in recovery!
>"You really need to work on how not to leave yourself open."
>You dodge Remilia's attack with quite a lot of ease, and the point-blank barrage sends her spinning for a few seconds.
>See if we can scan Reimu's memories for Aya's cards, particularly Illusory Dominance. After all, it's how we got them the first time!
>Of course, while we're scanning the memories, see if we can get any cards used by the mansion's residents that she can recall.
>You scan Reimu's memories for Aya's spellcards, and receive...
-Illusionary Dominance
-Crossroad Sign: Saruta Cross
-Wind God: Storm Day
-Cork Sign: Terukini Throughout the World
>You manage to scan Remilia's mind, as her current state of disorientation left her mental block unstable temporarily.
>You receive from Sakuya:
-Eternal Meek
-Illusional Misdirection
-Killing Doll
>You receive from Flandre
-Maze of Love
-Cranberry Trap
-Starbow Break
>You receive from Patchouli
-Royal Flare
-Silent Selene
>Remilia recovers and her mental block reactivates, and you are pushed out before you can obtain any more spellcards.
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>Smirk. "That was rather fast, but you are certainly not the fastest I have seen. And this shall prove it to you, Recollection: Illusionary Dominance!"
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>Smirk. "That was rather fast, but you are certainly not the fastest I have seen. And this shall prove it to you, Recollection: Illusionary Dominance!"
>Remilia blinks, and flies backwards to the wall in front of you... bad choice, really.
>Illusionary Dominance activates, and you fly at a stupidly high speed around the room near the ceiling, showing lots of small bullets over Remilia.
>Remilia flies gracefully through the barrage, swooping from left to right. From above, you can see a small grin on her face.
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>Heh, let's amp up the speed then! We'll continue on until it times out.
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>Heh, let's amp up the speed then! We'll continue on until it times out.
>You exaggerate the speed, and Remilia is pushed to her limit.
>Illusionary Dominance times out.
>Remilia flies up a fair distance in front of you, blowing a stray tuft of hair out of her face.
>"That was nothing!" she giggles, "What else do you have?"
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>Smirk. "Well, I suppose that's to be expected of one of your status. But let's see how well you fare against these next cards, hmm? Recollection: Eternal Meek!"
>Fire it at full burst!
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>Smirk. "Well, I suppose that's to be expected of one of your status. But let's see how well you fare against these next cards, hmm? Recollection: Eternal Meek!"
>Fire it at full burst!
>Remilia lets out a small gasp - you caught her off guard.
>Eternal Meek activates and showers the room with large blue bullets.
>Remilia dodges them quite quickly, but erratically. She looks like she's concentrating but also having fun.
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>Heh, let's hold it up until timeout then!
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>Heh, let's hold it up until timeout then!
>You keep up Eternal Meek, and Remilia seems to be rather adept at the dense bullets of varying speeds.
>Eternal Meek times out, and Remilia twirls around in front of you, before striking a rather sweet but sophisticated pose.
>"Aha!" she laughs, winking, "You think you are brilliant! Well, allow me to prove you wrong!!"
>She spawns five of her scarlet bat bullets and fires them quickly at you.
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(Oh-ho? Servant Flier eh?)
>Well, we can handle this much, let's boost right through them!
>And then follow up with a spellcard! "Not bad, but can you handle this? Recollection: Royal Flare!"
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>Well, we can handle this much, let's boost right through them!
>And then follow up with a spellcard! "Not bad, but can you handle this? Recollection: Royal Flare!"
>You boost right through the bat bullets, which would probably not have hit you anyway.
>Royal Flare activates, and Remilia is pelted by the undulating waves of red/orange bullets.
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>Smirk. "Well, can you handle this? The danmaku closest to your heart is quite powerful, I can tell you care for these people quite a lot. THey wouldn't be this powerful otherwise."
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>Smirk. "Well, can you handle this? The danmaku closest to your heart is quite powerful, I can tell you care for these people quite a lot. THey wouldn't be this powerful otherwise."
>Remilia grins and twirls in mid-air, finding a temporary safe-spot to strike a pose.
>Remilia laughs out loud, "Indeed! Are the people close to you this powerful, however? I think NOT!"
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>If only Orin and Okuu were here. Then we'd get to copy their cards.
>...Wait, couldn't we just do that with our own memories?
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>If only Orin and Okuu were here. Then we'd get to copy their cards.
>...Wait, couldn't we just do that with our own memories?
>That would be possible.
>Remilia smirks, "Well?"
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>Well then, let's do just that!
>Return a smirk while keeping the spellcard going. "You'll see soon enough."
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>Well then, let's do just that!
>You copy spellcards from Okuu and Orin.
>From Okuu, you receive:
-Peta Flare
-Nuclear Excursion
-Hell's Tokamak
>From Orin, you receive:
-Vengeful Cannibal Spirit
-Small Demon's Revival
-Possessed Spirit
>Return a smirk while keeping the spellcard going. "You'll see soon enough."
>You keep the spellcard going, and Remilia is pushed out of her safe-spot.
>She flies around, grinning, "Oh, will I?"
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>Well, they aren't much, but we can get the rest later on.
>Let's keep this one up until it times out for now, but be sure to smirk confidently. "Yes, you will. I just want to finish this one first, it's only practical after all."
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>Well, they aren't much, but we can get the rest later on.
>Let's keep this one up until it times out for now, but be sure to smirk confidently. "Yes, you will. I just want to finish this one first, it's only practical after all."
>You keep up Royal Flare, and Remilia still finds and stays in as many safespots as she can.
>Royal Flare times out.
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>"You've seen the strength of some of those who are important to you, now let me show you the strength of the pets that I have so lovingly cherished all these ages, and the strength of those who have supported me! Recollection: Cannibal Spirit!"
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>"You've seen the strength of some of those who are important to you, now let me show you the strength of the pets that I have so lovingly cherished all these ages, and the strength of those who have supported me! Recollection: Cannibal Spirit!"
>Remilia hisses, but she soon shuts up as she is surrounded by a slowly closing circle of spirits spewing a line of red bullets each.
>She attempts to escape, but is soon pummelled as the bullet lines fall inwards and then spiral outwards.
>"Damn it!! This is some kind of cheating!" Remilia screeches as she spins and swerves to avoid the spirals, "This is impossible!!"
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>Smirk. "This spellcard originally belonged to one of my most loyal pets. Right now she's resting, so it shouldn't be a problem for me to use this card."
>Keep it up until timeout!
(Poor Remi, I know her pain. Too bad she hasn't seen the gimmick behind it, eh?)
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>Smirk. "This spellcard originally belonged to one of my most loyal pets. Right now she's resting, so it shouldn't be a problem for me to use this card."
>Keep it up until timeout!
(Poor Remi, I know her pain. Too bad she hasn't seen the gimmick behind it, eh?)
(Until now, anyway.)
>Remilia growls and flies around. She releases several of her bat bullets again, and they fly out and home in on some of the spirits. Remilia's face lights up as she sees the spirits vanish as they get hit.
>She attempts to keep this up, but summoning her bat bullets has to keep her stationary, and she can't in the waves of bullets.
>Cannibal Spirit times out.
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>Smirk. "Well, you saw a way it seems. But the end is still far off and distant. Recollection: Unnatural Phenomena!"
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>Smirk. "Well, you saw a way it seems. But the end is still far off and distant. Recollection: Unnatural Phenomena!"
>Remilia hisses, and flies forward as the spirals of purple bullets begin to form.
>"But will you see a way?" she grins, several feet in front of you, "Red, the Nightless Castle!!"
>Her own spellcard charges and prepares to engulf you in scarlet...ness.
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>Cancel the spellcard and backpedal away!
>Then smirk once we're out of range. "Well well well, seems you've still got some fight in you after all. I suppose I shall have to call on a card belonging to the strongest in the underground."
>Ratchet the smirk up to full-blow villainous sneer. "Hope you brought some sunscreen dear, it's about to get rather bright in here. Recollection: Hell's Tokamak!
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>Cancel the spellcard and backpedal away!
>Remilia grins, but she keeps her distance. She cancels her own spellcard and tosses her hair, "Coward."
>Then smirk once we're out of range. "Well well well, seems you've still got some fight in you after all. I suppose I shall have to call on a card belonging to the strongest in the underground."
>Ratchet the smirk up to full-blow villainous sneer. "Hope you brought some sunscreen dear, it's about to get rather bright in here. Recollection: Hell's Tokamak!
>Her little "performance" is cut short as two sun bullets go either side of her and expand to an immeasurable size. Remilia screams in panic, and is then pummelled with the bullets flowing out from the sun bullets. You can hear her panting, and through the glare you can see her shielding her eyes.
>"This isn't fair!!" she wails, "It's too bright, I can't see a thing!!"
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>Laugh in a suitably hammy villainous way. "You see? This is the power of those I hold dear!"
>Keep it up until timeout!
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>Laugh in a suitably hammy villainous way. "You see? This is the power of those I hold dear!"
>Keep it up until timeout!
>You keep it up until time-out, and Remilia has spent the whole time flying around blindly.
>Hell's Tokamak times out, and Remilia sighs in relief as she pats down her slightly damaged skirt.
>"My word..." she murmurs.
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>Smirk. "Powerful, isn't it? But I've saved the best for last."
>"And now...for a card that belongs to the one who is closest to your heart, the one who walks a winding maze in darkness...Recollection: Maze of Love!"
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>Smirk. "Powerful, isn't it? But I've saved the best for last."
>"And now...for a card that belongs to the one who is closest to your heart, the one who walks a winding maze in darkness...Recollection: Maze of Love!"
>Remilia growls, "Not that one..."
>Maze of Love activates. Spirals of turquoise, green and blue bullets spiral out around you, leaving only small gaps that Remilia can pass through. She looks rather pleased with herself.
>"This belongs to my own sister! I ought to know how it works-yyaah!!" Remilia shouts, and she is cut off when an entire wave of bullets smashes against her and slams her into the wall.
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>Let's have a laugh. Hell, let's use the memories we scanned to make these cards to mimic Flan's laugh!
>"You see? The mere fact that this spellcard has you so tripped up proves just how important to you your sister is."
>Let's keep it up until timeout!
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>Let's have a laugh. Hell, let's use the memories we scanned to make these cards to mimic Flan's laugh!
>"You see? The mere fact that this spellcard has you so tripped up proves just how important to you your sister is."
>Let's keep it up until timeout!
>That laugh seems to freak her out.
>"Shut up!!" Remilia screeches, "You'll pay for this!!"
>Maze of Love times out, and Remilia raises a spellcard of her own.
>"Scarlet Gensokyo!!"
>The room is coated in lines of red bullets that move in odd formations after they fully form.
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>Let's do that laugh again as we zip through the bullets.
>"Well, looks like you certainly have spirit!"
>Heck, let's scan Reimu and Marisa's minds for Remi's cards as we go.
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>Let's do that laugh again as we zip through the bullets.
>"Well, looks like you certainly have spirit!"
>Remilia stares down at you, "Yes, I certainly do."
>Heck, let's scan Reimu and Marisa's minds for Remi's cards as we go.
>The scan for some of Remilia's cards yields positive results.
>From Remilia, you receive:
-Young Demon Lord
-Scarlet Meister
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>Smirk just like Remilia would. Then follow it up with a confident laugh, just like hers.
>"Well, that is commendable, and this is coming from a fellow head of house."
>Flit about between the bullets while bombarding her with lasers!
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>Smirk just like Remilia would. Then follow it up with a confident laugh, just like hers.
>"Well, that is commendable, and this is coming from a fellow head of house."
>Remilia suddenly pauses in mid-air, laughing, "Wait, you call this a house? Seems like a grimy abandoned shed~!"
>Flit about between the bullets while bombarding her with lasers!
>You bombard Remilia with lasers as you weave between the bullets.
>She doesn't seem to mind, and dancing around away from the lasers seems to amuse her a little.
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>Smirk, then fly up right in front of her with an arrogant and disproving finger wag. "That's only because you can't see the forest for the trees!"
>Flit out of range before she can retaliate! Then lay on a thick barrage of bubble shots with metal fatigue bullets mixed in!
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>Smirk, then fly up right in front of her with an arrogant and disproving finger wag. "That's only because you can't see the forest for the trees!"
>Flit out of range before she can retaliate! Then lay on a thick barrage of bubble shots with metal fatigue bullets mixed in!
>Remilia giggles, "You can't see anything except that dumb old city and some burning little thingy. Didn't one of your 'treasured' pets completely go beserk? I certainly wouldn't have anyone in my house like that! And that cat? Insane, isn't she? Sent up all of those evil spirits, and even let one get loose and possess... who was it? Oh yes, it was Marisa~!"
>You fly out of range, and the thick curtain of bullets that you hurl at Remilia is evaded quite well by her.
>She flies around you in circles, grinning in each turn, "I thought I had some lunatics in my house! It looks like even Flandre is sane compared to you lot~!"
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>Smirk. "A mind is a terrible thing to waste dear, it's a shame really...."
>Sneer in a remilia-esque manner. "...That yours has decayed so much."
>Time to see if we can get some of Ran's cards from Yukari!
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>Smirk. "A mind is a terrible thing to waste dear, it's a shame really...."
>Sneer in a Remilia-esque manner. "...That yours has decayed so much."
>Time to see if we can get some of Ran's cards from Yukari!
>Remilia hisses, "Vampires don't decay! I bet your mind isn't even properly yours! All mushed up with the ideas and thoughts of others with that good-for-nothing ability to read minds. Tch!"
>From Yukari, you receive the following cards from Ran:
-Wizard Fox Thoughts
-Banquet of 12 General Gods
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>Smirk. "Well, that riled you up, hmm? Good, you have to have spirit in order to be worthy of competing in the tourney!"
>Glance at Yukari with a smirk. "I hope your shikigami doesn't mind me borrowing her power. Because to be frank, I rather need it."
>Then resume our gaze at Remilia. "And as for you, it's time to bring this play into the final act! Recollection: Banquet of 12 General Gods!"
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>Smirk. "Well, that riled you up, hmm? Good, you have to have spirit in order to be worthy of competing in the tourney!"
>Glance at Yukari with a smirk. "I hope your shikigami doesn't mind me borrowing her power. Because to be frank, I rather need it."
>Then resume our gaze at Remilia. "And as for you, it's time to bring this play into the final act! Recollection: Banquet of 12 General Gods!"
>Yukari raises a hand, "I'm sure she'll be happy to help out a friend of mine~!"
>Remilia hisses as the summoned familiars around her release waves of arrowhead bullets, and lines of butterfly bullets rain on her, too.
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>Put on a faint smile, and adopt a posture similar to Ran's. We certainly have the sleeves for it.
>"Now then, I wonder how you'll go about besting this? What sort of tactic will you use, I wonder?"
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>Put on a faint smile, and adopt a posture similar to Ran's. We certainly have the sleeves for it.
>"Now then, I wonder how you'll go about besting this? What sort of tactic will you use, I wonder?"
>Remilia laughs, "Are you serious? This is easy~!"
>She dances in between all of the bullets, smiling and humming as she goes about her business.
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>Up the smile to a smirk. "Well, it seems this won't be enough either, will it?"
>Let's hold out until it times out. Shame we can't make more familiars though.
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>Up the smile to a smirk. "Well, it seems this won't be enough either, will it?"
>Let's hold out until it times out. Shame we can't make more familiars though.
>Remilia blinks, "Absolutely not~!"
>Yukari sighs, "Don't say anything you'll regret, Remilia."
>Banquet of 12 General Gods times out.
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>List of current spellcards, both our own, and copied.
>Smirk. "So far, you've proved yourself quite worthy. But now you've actually manged to get me fired up, a rare feat indeed."
>Flip the smirk to a villainous grin. "But of course, you know what it means when two youkai are giving it their all, yes?"
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>List of current spellcards, both our own, and copied.
(Sweet mother of mercy...)
Yours:
-Terrifying Hypnotism
Okuu:
-Peta Flare
-Nuclear Excursion
Orin:
-Small Demon's Revival
-Possessed Spirit
Aya:
-Saruta Cross
-Storm Day
-Terukini Throughout the World
Sakuya:
-Illusional Misdirection
-Killing Doll
Flandre:
-Cranberry Trap
-Starbow Break
Patchouli:
-Silent Selene
Yukari:
-Curse of Dream and Reality
Marisa:
-Event Horizon
-Starlight Typhoon
Reimu:
-Duplex Barrier
-Evil Sealing Circle
-Fantasy Seal
Remilia:
-Scarlet Meiser
-Young Demon Lord.
>Smirk. "So far, you've proved yourself quite worthy. But now you've actually manged to get me fired up, a rare feat indeed."
>Flip the smirk to a villainous grin. "But of course, you know what it means when two youkai are giving it their all, yes?"
>Remilia smirks, "Oh, I don't know. It gets, as they say, 'real'. Bring it on."
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>Smirk, and draw a thumb across our throat, followed by forcefully pointing the thumb down. "This will be a fun battle."
>"Recollection: Illusional Misdirection!"
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>Smirk, and draw a thumb across our throat, followed by forcefully pointing the thumb down. "This will be a fun battle."
>"Recollection: Illusional Misdirection!"
>Illusional Misdirection activates.
>Red kunai are hurled at Remilia in odd lines, and then are pierced with lines of silver knives.
>Remilia dances between them, with that same grin on her face, "Is that all you have up your sleeve~?"
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>Smirk, then hold out until it times out. "Just be patient dear, a good fight is one that lasts until both parties are completely worn out, and at the end of their ropes. because it is at that moment that one's true potential shines through!"
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>Smirk, then hold out until it times out. "Just be patient dear, a good fight is one that lasts until both parties are completely worn out, and at the end of their ropes. because it is at that moment that one's true potential shines through!"
>Remilia just laughs, and accidentally takes the time to stay still to bask in her laughter.
>She is hit by an entire wave of kunai and line of knife bullets.
>Remilia plummets down to the floor.
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>Sweatdrop. ".....Even a mindreader like myself could not see that coming."
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>Sweatdrop. ".....Even a mindreader like myself could not see that coming."
>Everyone stares.
>It takes a while before Remilia sits up with a devious grin.
>"Exactly. It was a last-minute trick. You fell for it." she laughs.
>She kicks off from the floor and flies straight at you at an impossible speed, with her hands in front of her and aimed at your neck.
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>Smirk. "Oh?" Dodge it, then counter with a pointblank laser, full force!
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>Smirk. "Oh?" Dodge it, then counter with a pointblank laser, full force!
>You evade her attack.
>After firing the point-black, full force laser, you send Remilia plummeting yet again from the loss of momentum and sudden impact.
>Yukari grins, "This is interesting."
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>Alright, don't give her a chance to recover! Bombard her landing place with every sort of short we've got in our arsenal!
>"You can't escape that easily!"
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>Alright, don't give her a chance to recover! Bombard her landing place with every sort of short we've got in our arsenal!
>"You can't escape that easily!"
>You attack Remilia's landing place with all of your attacks you have. It creates a massive explosion of blinding light.
>Through the explosion, you hear a small scream from Remilia.
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>Alright then, let's let up on the attack for now and see if she's done.
>But be sure to keep on guard, and be ready to dodge if she tries that same old trick again.
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>Alright then, let's let up on the attack for now and see if she's done.
>But be sure to keep on guard, and be ready to dodge if she tries that same old trick again.
>You keep on guard, but it's evident from Remilia's movements that she isn't faking it. She's pretty beaten up.
>"Damn it..." she murmurs, and tries to sit up. She flops to the floor.
>Yukari blinks, "Uh, Satori. Might want to check the door."
>She points to the door, which is open to reveal a silhouette. You hear a clashing of metal.
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>Sigh. "This day never ceases to be exciting."
>Let's see who's there. If we can't read their mind, then it's a good chance it's that maid. Just as well then, we can test her as well!
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>Sigh. "This day never ceases to be exciting."
>Let's see who's there. If we can't read their mind, then it's a good chance it's that maid. Just as well then, we can test her as well!
>The person at the door is none other than Sakuya Izayoi herself.
>She walks into the room with knives poking out from her hands.
>"I came as soon as Patchouli located a distress signal from the mental block that Lady Remilia used." Sakuya says, her face extremely serious. "I must say, your pet kasha was rather opposed to my visit. But my fight wasn't with her."
>She pulls out more knives, frowning, "It's with you."
(Oh, sweet mother of mercy, Sakuya is badass.)
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>Smile. "Calm down, I had her summoned to test her for something I have planned for the future."
>"Come to think of it, I was going to test you next, so you've saved me the time."
>"In nine days from now, I am hosting a festival that will last an entire week. One of the highlights will be a battle tourney. Your mistress passed the qualification exam in an expected fashion...But then we both got a little carried away and ended up going all out."
>Smirk. "So, shall we get your test underway then? Don't worry, she's only as beaten up as the usual for a spellcard duel. I'll make sure to have some tea prepared after all this."
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>Smile. "Calm down, I had her summoned to test her for something I have planned for the future."
>"Come to think of it, I was going to test you next, so you've saved me the time."
>Sakuya lowers her knives, and her expression becomes a little less hostile, "Ah."
>"In nine days from now, I am hosting a festival that will last an entire week. One of the highlights will be a battle tourney. Your mistress passed the qualification exam in an expected fashion...But then we both got a little carried away and ended up going all out."
>Smirk. "So, shall we get your test underway then? Don't worry, she's only as beaten up as the usual for a spellcard duel. I'll make sure to have some tea prepared after all this."
>Sakuya smiles along with you, "Indeed we may."
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>"Well then, as I said when I began to test Remilia...Let the games begin!"
>Start off with the typical web of lasers! Extra-thick density this time, with an extra emphasis on the ones surrounding us.
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>"Well then, as I said when I began to test Remilia...Let the games begin!"
>Start off with the typical web of lasers! Extra-thick density this time, with an extra emphasis on the ones surrounding us.
>You begin with your laser-web, and you see Sakuya teleporting from place to place. She's using her time powers to find safe spots.
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>Smirk. She certainly has skill, but does she have the spirit needed to qualify?
>"Well, you have no shortage of skill. But...Do you have the spirit willing to continue on against all odds? Because in the upcoming tournament, that is exactly what you will be up against."
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>Smirk. She certainly has skill, but does she have the spirit needed to qualify?
>"Well, you have no shortage of skill. But...Do you have the spirit willing to continue on against all odds? Because in the upcoming tournament, that is exactly what you will be up against."
>Sakuya smiles, "The odds are what Lady Remilia faced against. I'm sure she would want me to face all challenges!"
>She suddenly time-teleports to a small safe spot directly in front of you, "Besides, I sure as sunshine will not let myself get defeated!"
>Sakuya time-teleports away again.
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>Smirk. "Amusing choice of words, considering who, or rather, what you work for."
>Alright then, let's add in a spiraling barrage of butterfly shots!
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>Smirk. "Amusing choice of words, considering who, or rather, what you work for."
>Alright then, let's add in a spiraling barrage of butterfly shots!
>Sakuya laughs, "I could say something else, but it seemed the most docile thing to say at present~!"
>The butterfly shots head straight at Sakuya, and she time-teleports directly away from them.
>"Nice." she smiles, "But try just a little bit harder."
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>Alright then, time to add more shots to the mix then!
>Start pitching out bubble shots in addition to what we're already putting out!
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>Alright then, time to add more shots to the mix then!
>Start pitching out bubble shots in addition to what we're already putting out!
>You add bubble bullets to the web of lasers.
>Sakuya, again, time-teleports around, just a little more frequently.
>She occasionally throws a handful of knives to clear the path in a defensive shot.
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>Alright then, now do bubble shots, butterfly shots, AND Metal Fatigue bullets!
>Let's be careful of stray knives though.
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>Alright then, now do bubble shots, butterfly shots, AND Metal Fatigue bullets!
>Let's be careful of stray knives though.
>You add lots more bullets to your onslaught.
>Sakuya frowns, and begins properly dodging without time-teleportation. She begins to throw wide lines of knives directly at you and the bullets in a half-defensive manner.
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>Alright, now let's do all that, plus Kunai and Knife shots too!
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>Alright, now let's do all that, plus Kunai and Knife shots too!
>You chuck in kunai and knife bullets, which force Sakuya to resort again to time-teleportation.
>She smiles, "I like your style!"
>She teleports elsewhere.
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>Smirk. "Unlike most people, who only rely on a select few types of danmaku, I use all of the different types!"
>Now let's add in a few fireball shots too! And some Ofuda shots for good measure! All while keeping the current storm of shots going.
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>Smirk. "Unlike most people, who only rely on a select few types of danmaku, I use all of the different types!"
>Now let's add in a few fireball shots too! And some Ofuda shots for good measure! All while keeping the current storm of shots going.
>The ofuda and fireballs mix in with the hurricane of shots already firing.
>Sakuya is grazed occasionally with the odd bullet, but nothing so much as to stir her concentration.
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>Alright, now let's add a triple-spread of arrowhead shots too!
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>Alright, now let's add a triple-spread of arrowhead shots too!
>You add arrowhead shots to the shots, too.
>You feel a small shift, and then a line of knives appear in a semi-circle in front of you. Sakuya stopped time to put them there, it seems.
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>Smirk. "Well, this is an amusing surprise."
>We should easily be able to dodge even an attack like this.
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>Smirk. "Well, this is an amusing surprise."
>We should easily be able to dodge even an attack like this.
>You are able to dodge them without much effort, as they are extremely slow.
>Sakuya notices this, and takes the opportunity to fly up close and surround you in several spirals of knives and kunai.
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>Smirk. "Impressive, but this should set the odds to be in my favor. Recollection: Scarlet Meister!"
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>Smirk. "Impressive, but this should set the odds to be in my favor. Recollection: Scarlet Meister!"
>Sakuya exclaims quietly and teleports away.
>Scarlet Meister activates. Long streams of red bubble shots and regular shots fly in circles and to wherever Sakuya moves. She seems to know how to beat it though. Practise, maybe?
>She sighs, "That's stealing, isn't it? A bit rude, don't you think?"
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>Smile. "Technically, it's copying, something I can do thanks to my ability."
>"You should've seen the fight I had with Remilia, I'd be willing to wager that it was quite a show."
>Let's keep up until timeout.
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>Smile. "Technically, it's copying, something I can do thanks to my ability."
>"You should've seen the fight I had with Remilia, I'd be willing to wager that it was quite a show."
>Let's keep up until timeout.
>Sakuya blinks, "Ah. Well, I guess in Lady Remilia's current state she is unable to be angered right now.
>You keep it up, and Sakuya is grazed several times again.
>Scarlet Meister times out.
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>Smirk. "Well, I used some of your cards, as well as that librarian's cards. But the only ones that really disturbed her any were her sister's. To be honest, I can understand. I'd be rather put off if someone not Koishi were to use one of her cards. Though that very nearly could've happened a short while ago."
>Let's land with a smirk. "Well, you pass also. However....You shouldn't rely too much on that power of yours during the tourney, it might make the fights a tad too one-sided."
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>Smirk. "Well, I used some of your cards, as well as that librarian's cards. But the only ones that really disturbed her any were her sister's. To be honest, I can understand. I'd be rather put off if someone not Koishi were to use one of her cards. Though that very nearly could've happened a short while ago."
>Let's land with a smirk. "Well, you pass also. However....You shouldn't rely too much on that power of yours during the tourney, it might make the fights a tad too one-sided."
>Sakuya blinks, "You managed to get some spellcards from her? That was what Patchouli made that mental block for! However did you get past it?"
>She laughs, "Don't worry. It tires me out a lot if I use it too much. I'll keep it toned down during the tourney."
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>Smirk. "She wasn't as focused as she needed to be to maintain it, and I saw a chance to gather some cards after I knocked her off balance early on in the battle. And the rest, as they say, is history."
>Smile. "Now, let's get some tea ready shall we?"
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>Smirk. "She wasn't as focused as she needed to be to maintain it, and I saw a chance to gather some cards after I knocked her off balance early on in the battle. And the rest, as they say, is history."
>Smile. "Now, let's get some tea ready shall we?"
>Sakuya sighs, "Well, I hate to say it, but that is often what Lady Remilia is like..."
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>Smile. "Quite alright, I was once young and brash myself you know. And Koishi...Well, she never really left it. She's still the same as she has been all these years."
>Smirk. "And I wouldn't have it any other way you know."
>Fistpalm. "Ah, perhaps you would have some much needed insight on possible additions for the festival?"
>"Currently I have the oni working on building an open-air concert stadium. The Prismriver Sisters will be performing there when I can get around to hiring them."
>"And I have also set Yamame, Kisume, and their families to rigging up a tramway system for those who either cannot fly, are too drunk to fly, or just plain don't want to bother with flying."
>"Another event that will take place is a Danmaku Patterns Contest, similar to fireworks. The contestants will be judged based on the elegance and beauty of the patterns they create. I hope that those uninterested in taking part in the Battle Festa will decide to take part in that contest instead."
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>Smile. "Quite alright, I was once young and brash myself you know. And Koishi...Well, she never really left it. She's still the same as she has been all these years."
>Smirk. "And I wouldn't have it any other way you know."
>Fistpalm. "Ah, perhaps you would have some much needed insight on possible additions for the festival?"
>Sakuya smiles, "Flandre's never really left her personality behind either."
>"Currently I have the oni working on building an open-air concert stadium. The Prismriver Sisters will be performing there when I can get around to hiring them."
>"And I have also set Yamame, Kisume, and their families to rigging up a tramway system for those who either cannot fly, are too drunk to fly, or just plain don't want to bother with flying."
>"Another event that will take place is a Danmaku Patterns Contest, similar to fireworks. The contestants will be judged based on the elegance and beauty of the patterns they create. I hope that those uninterested in taking part in the Battle Festa will decide to take part in that contest instead."
>Sakuya listens intently, "A patterns contest... hm, I think Chi-.. I think Meiling will be good at that. So many rainbows... and maybe Patchouli, too, if she is no longer bent on protecting her mind. I think you scare her, if I'm honest."
>Marisa smirks, "She was gonna say China!!"
>Reimu can't help but laugh, "Too true..!"
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>Smile. "I think Koishi would get along with her rather swimmingly then."
>"Well, that's an all-too expected reaction, given how my kind has been feared by all. Besides, the worst that could happen would be finding some dark secret she doesn't want out in the open. And even then, I'd have to seriously dig around in order find anything buried that deep. If anything, the most she would have to fear would be copies of her cards being added to my collection."
>Smirk. "I did lose quite a lot of them after all, so it's only sensible that i would want to replace what I've lost, no? You would feel the same if you were to have lost one of those knives you so treasure."
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>Smile. "I think Koishi would get along with her rather swimmingly then."
>"Well, that's an all-too expected reaction, given how my kind has been feared by all. Besides, the worst that could happen would be finding some dark secret she doesn't want out in the open. And even then, I'd have to seriously dig around in order find anything buried that deep. If anything, the most she would have to fear would be copies of her cards being added to my collection."
>Smirk. "I did lose quite a lot of them after all, so it's only sensible that I would want to replace what I've lost, no? You would feel the same if you were to have lost one of those knives you so treasure."
>Sakuya frowns, "But I don't think Patchouli has anything she would want to keep in the dark... but then again, if she wanted to keep such a thing in the dark, it's only natural I wouldn't know, right?"
>Sakuya tosses a knife up and down for emphasis, "Ah, these little things? A little expendable, maybe, but yes, it is a pain to replace those I lose and cannot retreive from simply stopping time and picking them up again."
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>Snap. "Precisely. I can only assume she may have gotten a tad too paranoid, and decided to shield everyone she knew out of fear for the possibility that I could go through one of your minds to get to hers."
>Chuckle. "Which is entirely impossible, even for someone like myself. Mind reading doesn't work like that you know."
>"But at any rate, things are proving that the festival will be a week to remember. Even the Human Village is attending in full!"
>Smirk. "It took a little negotiating with their guardian, but she proved to be rather accommodating. If a bit long-winded."
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>Snap. "Precisely. I can only assume she may have gotten a tad too paranoid, and decided to shield everyone she knew out of fear for the possibility that I could go through one of your minds to get to hers."
>Chuckle. "Which is entirely impossible, even for someone like myself. Mind reading doesn't work like that you know."
>Sakuya shrugs, "Well, Patchouli has a tendency to read too much into things. Literally. She knows you can dig out spellcards of Person A from the memory of Person B, and therefore must have thought you can dig a little deeper, too."
>"But at any rate, things are proving that the festival will be a week to remember. Even the Human Village is attending in full!"
>Smirk. "It took a little negotiating with their guardian, but she proved to be rather accommodating. If a bit long-winded."
>Sakuya nods, "Ah, Keine. Her and I haven't spoken since the imperishable-night incident... and of course, the little gut-trial afterwards. She is considerably scarier on the night of the full moon, I may add."
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>Chuckle. "That's as far as I can go, fortunately. I can use the memories of others -which, incidentally, is how I came by your cards from Remilia. But that's the extent of it."
>"She was rather hesitant at first, but having lived down here with the honest-to-a-fault Oni, my word carries quite a bit of weight."
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>Chuckle. "That's as far as I can go, fortunately. I can use the memories of others -which, incidentally, is how I came by your cards from Remilia. But that's the extent of it."
>"She was rather hesitant at first, but having lived down here with the honest-to-a-fault Oni, my word carries quite a bit of weight."
>Sakuya grins, "I'm sure I can persuade her to leave the mansion and give you another chance. She can't run away if she gets scared, or she'll have an asthmatic attack."
>Yuugi, having heard the word 'Oni', cheers, "YEAH!! ONI!!"
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>Sigh amusedly. "Well, if anything, I would like to have her as either a participant in the Danmaku Contest, or possible a judge."
>Smirk. "Seeing as she's one of the more knowledgeable sorts."
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>Sigh amusedly. "Well, if anything, I would like to have her as either a participant in the Danmaku Contest, or possible a judge."
>Smirk. "Seeing as she's one of the more knowledgeable sorts."
>Sakuya nods, "That seems her kind of thing."
>Okuu bursts through the door, in slight panic, "Satori-sama!!"
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>Sigh. "Yes, yes. I already know about Sakuya. I was in the middle of a nice little conversation with her."
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>Sigh. "Yes, yes. I already know about Sakuya. I was in the middle of a nice little conversation with her."
>Okuu blinks, "Who?"
>She shakes her head, "No, anyway, massive disaster!! It's Orin!"
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>Glance at Sakuya. "You didn't kill her did you?"
>"Alright Okuu, let's go see what's happened."
>Let's go with Okuu!
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>Glance at Sakuya. "You didn't kill her did you?"
>Sakuya shakes her head, "Of course not. She tried to fight me, but I just walked by as she seemed too tired to stand."
>"Alright Okuu, let's go see what's happened."
>Let's go with Okuu!
>Okuu leads you.
>After about a minute, she points. To Orin. Sprawled out on the floor. Asleep.
>Okuu yelps, "I told you! See? Someone must have tried to kill her and dispose of her body!! I've tried to stir her, but she won't respond!!"
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>Clonk Okuu over the head with a mildly annoyed expression, the one we use when they've really screwed up. "She's asleep, you birdbrain. You had me worried for nothing."
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>Clonk Okuu over the head with a mildly annoyed expression, the one we use when they've really screwed up. "She's asleep, you birdbrain. You had me worried for nothing."
>Okuu blinks, "Whaaaaat? She's asleep? No way!!"
>She rubs her head, "Sorry..."
>Your expression scares her, and she cowers slightly.
>Orin stirs awake, and when she sees you she immediately sits up, "H-hello!"
>She dusts herself down, "Just thought I'd take a cat nap..."
>Orin yawns loudly.
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>Sigh, with an unamused expression. "Okuu here thought you were dead. Though in a way, you were. Dead asleep that is."
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>Sigh, with an unamused expression. "Okuu here thought you were dead. Though in a way, you were. Dead asleep that is."
>Orin glares at Okuu, "So you had Satori-sama come over here just to see if I was alive? We've been over this, someone is dead if they're no longer breathing!"
>Okuu blinks, "Oh, yeah.."
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>"Okuu, that control rod is metal if memory serves. Hold one of the sides close to your mouth and breathe on it, then tell me what you see left behind."
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>"Okuu, that control rod is metal if memory serves. Hold one of the sides close to your mouth and breathe on it, then tell me what you see left behind."
>Okuu lifts her control rod and breathes on it.
>Beat.
>She blinks, "It leave a bit of fog on it."
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>"Exactly. So if you see her like that again, just check for the fog. If it's there, she's just sleeping."
>Smirk. "You'd be surprised what you learn from being around as long as I have, in combination with an ability like mine."
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>"Exactly. So if you see her like that again, just check for the fog. If it's there, she's just sleeping."
>Smirk. "You'd be surprised what you learn from being around as long as I have, in combination with an ability like mine."
>Okuu grins, "You're so smart!! I'm going to do that all the time, now!!"
>Orin smirks, "Just remember, don't accidentally burn their face off."
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>Sigh. "Well, I have to get back to planning things out, as well as testing prospective entrants to the Battle Festa personally."
>Smirk ominously, in that way that they know that if they butt in, they'll be in trouble. "You two wouldn't want to deprive me of a chance to recover lost spellcards, would you?"
>Let's head back inside with a wave.
>> Once we're back inside and with everyone else. "Sorry about that, Okuu thought Orin was dead. And in a way, she was. Dead asleep that is."
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>Sigh. "Well, I have to get back to planning things out, as well as testing prospective entrants to the Battle Festa personally."
>Smirk ominously, in that way that they know that if they butt in, they'll be in trouble. "You two wouldn't want to deprive me of a chance to recover lost spellcards, would you?"
>Orin grins, "Okay! Have fun!"
>Okuu grins too, "Yeah!"
>Let's head back inside with a wave.
>> Once we're back inside and with everyone else. "Sorry about that, Okuu thought Orin was dead. And in a way, she was. Dead asleep that is."
>You leave the pair of them and head back inside. They wave as you walk off.
>>When you explain your absence, Reimu and Marisa both fall about laughing.
>Yukari yawns, "So, who will you be testing next?"
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>Thoughtful expression. "Well, we've already covered the mansion...So perhaps the people from the Bamboo Forest?"
>Smirk. "Bonus points if you manage to whisk Miss Fujiwara away while she's having a tender moment with that guardian."
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>Thoughtful expression. "Well, we've already covered the mansion...So perhaps the people from the Bamboo Forest?"
>Smirk. "Bonus points if you manage to whisk Miss Fujiwara away while she's having a tender moment with that guardian."
>Yukari laughs, "You couldn't have asked at a better time! Observe!"
>She pulls open a gap to reveal Fujiwara no Mokou and Keine Kamishirasawa talking together in the Bamboo Forest. They're sat next to each other, and it looks pretty tender.
>Keine clears her throat, "So, Mokou, as I was saying..."
>Mokou groans, "You've been 'saying' for an hour! Let me talk!"
>Keine blinks, "Oh, I'm sorry!! I didn't mean to-..."
>Yukari butts in and grabs Mokou by the collar of her shirt, "Kidnapping!"
>She pulls Mokou through the gap and closes it afterwards, dropping Mokou to the floor, "I'm kidding, but it's not much different."
>Mokou growls, "What the hell?! Oh, it's Yukari! Surprise, surprise!"
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>Chuckle. "Welcome, Miss Fujiwara...To Chireiden. I seem to be saying that a lot today."
>Bow politely. "In nine days from now, I will be hosting a week-long festival, everyone in Gensokyo will be in attendance."
>Smirk. "One such highlight of said festival is a Battle Tourney, I've decided that you have quite a lot of potential to become a competitor."
>Smile slightly. "I believe two of the other participants need no introduction to you, and they have already met, and faced you before." Gesture towards Remilia and Sakuya.
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>Chuckle. "Welcome, Miss Fujiwara...To Chireiden. I seem to be saying that a lot today."
>Mokou frowns, "Eh? What's going on? Chireiden? I swear I've heard of that before..."
>Bow politely. "In nine days from now, I will be hosting a week-long festival, everyone in Gensokyo will be in attendance."
>Smirk. "One such highlight of said festival is a Battle Tourney, I've decided that you have quite a lot of potential to become a competitor."
>Mokou's eyes widen, "Wait, you're that kid that Keine was talking about earlier! Satori, right? That's what Keine wanted... woman kept stuttering, all embarrassed. I must have that effect on people... but yeah, sounds like a blast, I'll drop by. Especially if Kaguya's going, it'd make it rather interesting, not to mention, it'd be fun to crush that bitch again."
>Smile slightly. "I believe two of the other participants need no introduction to you, and they have already met, and faced you before." Gesture towards Remilia and Sakuya.
>Mokou raises her hand in greeting, "'Ey, it's the vampire and her murder-maid! Nice to see you two again!"
>Sakuya smirks, "It's hardly nice, given the last conversation we had during the imperishable night incident..."
>Mokou shakes her head, "But anyway, me with potential as a competitor? What made you think that? I don't think we've ever met, y'know."
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>Nod. "Yes, I am Satori Komeiji, ruler of the Underground."
>Tap the side of our head with a knowing smirk. "But I don't need to know you personally, the treasured memories that others hold of you tell me what I need to know."
>"However...I shall have to test you personally, To judge if my assumption was correct. Remilia and Sakuya have already been through the same test...Though Remilia ended up getting me a tad fired up, which is why she's in the state she is now."
>Chuckle. "A rare feat indeed, considering how level-headed I am."
>Glance over at Yukari with a laughing grin. "Oh yes, I almost forgot. 50 points."
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>Nod. "Yes, I am Satori Komeiji, ruler of the Underground."
>Tap the side of our head with a knowing smirk. "But I don't need to know you personally, the treasured memories that others hold of you tell me what I need to know."
>Mokou's eyes widen a bit, "Holy crap... You know that Utsuho girl, don't you? I really want to meet her, y'know, is she around?"
>"However...I shall have to test you personally, To judge if my assumption was correct. Remilia and Sakuya have already been through the same test...Though Remilia ended up getting me a tad fired up, which is why she's in the state she is now."
>Chuckle. "A rare feat indeed, considering how level-headed I am."
>Mokou adjusts the large ribbon in her hair, "It would have been nice for a warning before Yukari pulled me through thin air."
>Yukari laughs, "I said 'kidnapping'! I usually just drop people through them, count yourself lucky."
>Mokou growls, "Just don't harass Keine, okay? Leave her out."
>Yukari smirks, "Oh, no, I'll leave her be. Just don't expect her to have waited for you."
>Glance over at Yukari with a laughing grin. "Oh yes, I almost forgot. 50 points."
>Yukari blinks, "Eh?"
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>"Tender moment, remember?"
>"I could introduce you to Utsuho, Mokou, but first, we have some business to take care of."
>Read Mokou's mind to find out why she wants to meet Utsuho.
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>And be sure to copy some of her cards in the process!
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>"Tender moment, remember?"
>Yukari nods, "Ah, yes. Reimu, you jealous?"
>Reimu smirks, "Not really..."
>"I could introduce you to Utsuho, Mokou, but first, we have some business to take care of."
>Read Mokou's mind to find out why she wants to meet Utsuho.
>Mokou sighs, "Oh, okay, never mind then."
>You read her mind, and it seems that Mokou wanted to meet Utsuho as she heard about her literal firepower and wanted to get to know her. She's immortal, there's no danger to her.
>And be sure to copy some of her cards in the process!
>You scan Mokou's mind for some spellcards, and you receive...
-Honest Man's Death
-Hourai Doll
-Imperishable Shooting
-Fujiyama Volcano
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>Smirk. "Don't worry, I'll bring her here after I've tested you. She's a tad airheaded and excitable, she might end up getting the idea to jump in, thinking that I'm in danger. She though Orin was dead earlier in fact. She was just sleeping, as I ordered."
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>Smirk. "Don't worry, I'll bring her here after I've tested you. She's a tad airheaded and excitable, she might end up getting the idea to jump in, thinking that I'm in danger. She though Orin was dead earlier in fact. She was just sleeping, as I ordered."
>Mokou laughs out loud, "Sounds fun! Anyone that mistakes anybody for being dead must be fun, that's why I like faking it a lot!!"
>She stretches her arms out, "So, let's go!"
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>Smirk. "Her job does involve them for the most part, so you think she'd know by now."
>Let's take off! "At any rate, and this is the third time I've said this I believe, but let the games begin!"
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>Smirk. "Her job does involve them for the most part, so you think she'd know by now."
>Let's take off! "At any rate, and this is the third time I've said this I believe, but let the games begin!"
>Mokou shrugs, and flies up with you.
>She cracks her knuckles, "Come at me, kid! Bring it on!"
>Yuugi shouts up loudly, "This is going to be good!! Satori, you can actually kill her if you want!"
>Mokou yelps, "No, no, no! I may be immortal, I'm not totally invincible! I'll just give up if I'm in too much pain, y'know."
>Yuugi shrugs, "Still would be fun to see how you all resurrect and stuff."
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>Chuckle. "There'll be plenty of time for that when she's fighting Okuu. I just need to remind her to hold back at least some, I don't want my palace to be a smoldering ruin you know."
>At any rate, let's start off by mimicking her typical hands-in-pockets pose, complete with cocky grin and close approximation of her speech patterns and voice. "Well, let's get this party started then! Recollection: Fujiyama Volcano!"
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>Chuckle. "There'll be plenty of time for that when she's fighting Okuu. I just need to remind her to hold back at least some, I don't want my palace to be a smoldering ruin you know."
>Mokou grins, "How can you be sure that won't happen now?"
>She shakes her head, "I kid, I kid."
>At any rate, let's start off by mimicking her typical hands-in-pockets pose, complete with cocky grin and close approximation of her speech patterns and voice. "Well, let's get this party started then! Recollection: Fujiyama Volcano!"
>Mokou stops, just before the spellcard activates, "Wait, what?!"
>As the red bullets surround her and rain down on her, she blinks, "My pose, my grin, my voice and my spellcard?! Dude, just take my entire life and be done with it, will ya'?"
>Yukari smirks, "Be careful what you wish for."
>Mokou swerves playfully through the bullets, streams of fire trailing from her hands and feet.
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>Keep the grin and mimcry up. "Just a little trick I can do, y'know?"
>Naturally, we'll hold it until timeout.
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>Keep the grin and mimcry up. "Just a little trick I can do, y'know?"
>Naturally, we'll hold it until timeout.
>Mokou frowns, mock-pouting, "That's not very nice!"
>She keeps on weaving and... well, burning, through the spellcard pattern.
>Fujiyama Volcano times out.
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>Grin. "S'no different from your fire or immortality y'know. You got your abilities, I got mine. Recollection: Honest Man's Death!"
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>Grin. "S'no different from your fire or immortality y'know. You got your abilities, I got mine. Recollection: Honest Man's Death!"
>Mokou blinks, "Do I really speak like that?"
>Honest Man's Death activates, showering swirling lines of bullets and a grid of red bullets on Mokou.
>She just twirls around, even allowing herself to get hit.
>"Amateur!" she taunts, "I could do this with my eyes closed!!"
>To demonstrate, she closes her eyes and dances around with quite high accuracy.
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>Grin. "Heh, kinda. This is just a close copy y'know."
>Let's hold up until timeout!
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>Grin. "Heh, kinda. This is just a close copy y'know."
>Let's hold up until timeout!
>Mokou grins, still with her eyes closed, "You jealous?"
>Honest Man's Death times out.
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>Keep on grinning. "Nah, but I don't usually get to talk like this y'know. S'kinda refreshing."
>Chuckle. "But anyhow, time for the next one, Recollection: Hourai Doll!"
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>Keep on grinning. "Nah, but I don't usually get to talk like this y'know. S'kinda refreshing."
>Chuckle. "But anyhow, time for the next one, Recollection: Hourai Doll!"
>Mokou opens her eyes, "Eh... doesn't suit you. Kinda weird, coming from the owner of a freaking palace, 'nd all."
>Hourai Doll activates.
>Lines of bullets box Mokou inwards before lapsing in on her and forcing her to dart away. They home in on her, but she calmly swoops between each wave like it was a ball of paper being thrown at her.
>"S'actually quite fun!" she giggles, "Well, apart from the impending bullet hell if I mess up."
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>Chuckle. "You oughta see how the Oni talk sometimes."
>Let's keep it up until timeout! Unless she starts shooting that is.
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>Also, scan her mind for any of Kaguya's spellcards.
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Nice catch! That's good thinking!
I planned to end the test on Imperishable Shooting, but this is an even more inspiring idea!
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>Chuckle. "You oughta see how the Oni talk sometimes."
>Let's keep it up until timeout! Unless she starts shooting that is.
>Mokou grins, "Oh yeah, I wanted to meet some of those Oni too!"
>Hourai Doll times out.
>Also, scan her mind for any of Kaguya's spellcards.
>You scan Mokou's mind for Kaguya's spellcards, and you receive:
-Brilliant Dragon Bullet
-Salamander Shield
-Life Spring Infinity
-Hourai Jewel -Dreamlike Paradise-
-End of Imperishable Night -Rising World-
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>"Heh, after this you'll get your chance, seein' as how there's one watchin' right now!"
>Grin. "But it looks like we're at the Halfway Point now eh? Recollection: Imperishable Shooting!"
>Let's scan her mind for Keine's Cards, as well as information on how Kaguya acts, talks, and just generally behaves.
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>"Heh, after this you'll get your chance, seein' as how there's one watchin' right now!"
>Grin. "But it looks like we're at the Halfway Point now eh? Recollection: Imperishable Shooting!"
>Mokou looks and waves at Yuugi, "Oh yeah!"
>Imperishable Shooting activates.
>Overlapping flower-like circles of bullets close inwards, before rapidly firing outwards.
>Mokou quickly weaves inside the circles as they fire outwards.
>Let's scan her mind for Keine's Cards, as well as information on how Kaguya acts, talks, and just generally behaves.
>You scan Mokou's mind, and receive the following spellcards that belong to Keine Kamishirasawa:
-Old History
-Returning-Bridge Ichijo
-First Pyramid
-Ephemerality 137
>From Mokou's memory, you find that Kaguya acts rather girly and sometimes lazy, her demeanor is girly and stuck-up in tone. Mokou's memory recalls Kaguya's voice as quite high-pitched, but in a wistful, lyrical manner bordering on downright annoying. She usually prefers to do nothing whatsoever. As Mokou thinks of her: a NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training).
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>Alright! Let's hold out until time's up, like usual!
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>Alright! Let's hold out until time's up, like usual!
>You keep it up, and you can tell Mokou's getting just a little bit worn out.
>Imperishable Shooting times out.
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>Flip back to our normal pose and voice and such. "Well, that was good, but it's not finished yet. From the Sun, to the Moon."
>So let's flip to Kaguya's pose and voice now! "So I suppose it's time for the second act now, isn't it~? Recollection: Brilliant Dragon Bullet!"
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>Flip back to our normal pose and voice and such. "Well, that was good, but it's not finished yet. From the Sun, to the Moon."
>Mokou stops in mid-air, puzzled, "Eh?"
>So let's flip to Kaguya's pose and voice now! "So I suppose it's time for the second act now, isn't it~? Recollection: Brilliant Dragon Bullet!"
>Mokou growls, like the voice is grating to her, "Not Kaguya..."
>Brilliant Dragon Bullet activates.
>Pointy rainbow lasers and large rainbow bullets shower down on Mokou as she dances around the room with a bit of an annoyed scowl on her face.
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>Let's keep it up until timeout!
>"I wonder if you can complete this one request of mine~? To see your power, and find if you're worthy of the contest~"
(Heh, if we're gonna do this, we may as well go all out and toss in references!)
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>Let's keep it up until timeout!
>"I wonder if you can complete this one request of mine~? To see your power, and find if you're worthy of the contest~"
>You keep it up, and gradually see Mokou become ever-so-slightly angrier.
>Brilliant Dragon Bullet times out.
>Mokou sighs, "Finally. I'm actually starting to think you should revert back to copyin' me."
>Suddenly, fire begins to spiral around Mokou, and her phoenix-wings appear and begin to glow.
>She grins, "Buuuut, you wanted to test my power... so may as well, right?"
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>Let's have a nice and refined sort of laugh Kaguya would use.
>"That's the spirit~! Just consider this a warm-up~!"
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>Let's have a nice and refined sort of laugh Kaguya would use.
>"That's the spirit~! Just consider this a warm-up~!"
>Mokou facepalms, "Don't."
>But she shrugs it off, and grins, "Warm-up? Temperatures are gonna get a little higher than that, sister!"
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>Let's have a somewhat hammier version of the laugh then!
>"I expected nothing less~! So let's see it then!"
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>Let's have a somewhat hammier version of the laugh then!
>"I expected nothing less~! So let's see it then!"
>Mokou grins widely, "I think you'll have more than seeing it!"
>Her phoenix wings glow as she creates a large labyrinth of fireballs in the room.
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>Oh~ Quite impressive! Let's weave through them!
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>Oh~ Quite impressive! Let's weave through them!
>You weave through the fireballs, occasionally catching your leg on them.
>Mokou grins, "Having fun?"
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>Laugh in a way that's half our own, half Kaguya's. "Of course~! This certainly qualifies you for the tourney~!"
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>Laugh in a way that's half our own, half Kaguya's. "Of course~! This certainly qualifies you for the tourney~!"
>Mokou cheers, "Thought it would!"
>She lowers her hands, grinning, "Uh, I mean... me? Qualify? Oh, I'm so happy!"
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>Slip back to our usual self. "Of course. The festival is in Nine Days from now, as I've said."
>Smirk. "Now then, I believe you wanted to test yourself against one of my pets? Well, I'll let you enjoy yourself with Yuugi over there while I go find Okuu.""
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>Slip back to our usual self. "Of course. The festival is in Nine Days from now, as I've said."
>Mokou grins, "Nine days, I've got time to prepare!"
>Smirk. "Now then, I believe you wanted to test yourself against one of my pets? Well, I'll let you enjoy yourself with Yuugi over there while I go find Okuu.""
>Mokou gives you a thumbs up, "Cheers."
>She flies down to Yuugi and the pair of them exchange in a rather loud and happy conversation.
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>Well, let's do a quick mind scan of the area to find out where Okuu is, then head there!
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>Well, let's do a quick mind scan of the area to find out where Okuu is, then head there!
>You scan the area, and it shows that Okuu is just walking outside the mansion at that moment.
>You head outside, and Okuu waves at you in her usual happy way, with her hand waving above her head, "Hello!"
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>Smirk. "Hello again, Okuu. One of my newest guests, and a future participant in the Battle Festa, wanted to meet you. And test herself against you."
>Motion for her to follow us, and head back inside with her to where Mokou and Yuugi are.
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>Smirk. "Hello again, Okuu. One of my newest guests, and a future participant in the Battle Festa, wanted to meet you. And test herself against you."
>Motion for her to follow us, and head back inside with her to where Mokou and Yuugi are.
>Okuu grins, "A visitor? For me!! I'm famous, yay~!"
>She follows you inside.
>When you get inside, Yuugi nudges Mokou and points at Okuu, and Mokou waves with a big grin.
>"Heyo! It's the hell-raven!" Mokou cheers. Okuu waves back with just as big of a grin.
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>Chuckle. "Well, you were behind that one incident a while back, remember?"
>Grin. "Well, she's apparently immortal, so you don't have to worry too much about holding back when you do face her....Just be sure to fight her where you went against Reimu and Marisa back then, okay? You won't have to worry too much about collateral damage all the way down there."
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>Chuckle. "Well, you were behind that one incident a while back, remember?"
>Grin. "Well, she's apparently immortal, so you don't have to worry too much about holding back when you do face her....Just be sure to fight her where you went against Reimu and Marisa back then, okay? You won't have to worry too much about collateral damage all the way down there."
>Okuu grins, "Yep!"
>Mokou grins, "Alright, Okuu, let's go!"
>Okuu cheers and they both run out, with Okuu leading to the place they were going to fight.
>Yuugi watches them out of the door, "Mokou is screwed~!"
>Marisa looks at Reimu, "I'm going to bet on how many times Mokou will die and resurrect before she gives up, you in?"
>Reimu sighs, "Marisa, that's really dumb, you can't just bet on that..."
>She shrugs, "But to heck with it. I'm betting 600 yen that it takes less than 10."
>Marisa hi-fives her, "I'll bet 600 yen that it takes more than 10!"
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>Smirk. "Perhaps we should watch then? Yukari, I believe you can help in that regard?"
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>Smirk. "Perhaps we should watch then? Yukari, I believe you can help in that regard?"
>Yukari grins, "Indeed I can."
>She opens a large gap about the same height as her, and everyone crowds around it.
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>Okuu and Mokou are in mid-air.
>Mokou dusts herself down, as if bored, "So, you are in charge of a nuclear reactor? And you thought you could melt me with this... Giga Flare or something? I forgot to tell you I'm immune to fire, didn't I?"
>Okuu gasps, "What?! So... I can't actually do anything to you?"
>Mokou shrugs, "You could try."
>Okuu flies closer and slams Mokou over the head with it, sending her flying, "HA! I can do something!!"
>Mokou recovers, still in mid-air, "Damn, you pack a punch... that freaking hurt!"
>"I know~!" Okuu grins, "But it gets better!!"
>Okuu flies headfirst at Mokou and slams both of her feet into her stomach, sending the latter straight into the ground.
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>Reimu whistles, "Nice."
>Marisa winces, "Ouch..."
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>Mokou slowly gets up, coughing, "What the heck is that on your foot?!"
>Okuu grins darkly, "Pain!"
>Mokou laughs, "Touch?!"
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>Smirk. "I wonder when Okuu will use that one move? Er...what was it again, Abyss Nova? Well, when we see her start to use it, we might have to cut off watching for a short time. It's quite bright you know, very hard on the eyes."
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>Smirk. "I wonder when Okuu will use that one move? Er...what was it again, Abyss Nova? Well, when we see her start to use it, we might have to cut off watching for a short time. It's quite bright you know, very hard on the eyes."
>Reimu smirks, "I'll say. I got eye-glare, everything was green for a while."
(I get that. Everything freaking goes GREEN.)
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>Okuu flies at Mokou again, and Mokou attempts a roundhouse kick.
>Okuu grabs Mokou's ankle, clutching it with both arms.
>Mokou growls and hurls several fireballs at her.
>Okuu holds her control rod in front of her eyes, and it absorbs each of the fireballs.
>"What?!" Mokou hisses, "Let go of my freaking foot!"
>Okuu shakes her head stubbornly, "No! You were going to kick me! I have to stop you from doing that, or you won't learn."
>Mokou sighs hopelessly.
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>Yukari looks at you, "Did you teach her that? Or is there anybody else we can thank for that hilarity?"
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>Blink. "To be honest, I'm not sure anymore. She may be my pet, but she's got the same mind as a person to an extent, so there's no telling where the girl picked that up."
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>Blink. "To be honest, I'm not sure anymore. She may be my pet, but she's got the same mind as a person to an extent, so there's no telling where the girl picked that up."
>Marisa blinks, "I'm betting Koishi must have done that... I don't know, but it gives off her vibe."
>Reimu shudders, "What's creepy is that you actually recognise a vibe as belonging to Koishi."
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>Mokou is still stuck in Okuu's vice-like grip.
>"Just let me go!" Mokou screeches, wriggling.
>"Nope." Okuu smiles, having a bit too much fun.
>Mokou sighs, "Fine."
>Mokou sets herself alight, causing Okuu to yelp and drop her.
>Okuu pats down her clothes, which have been half burnt-off, "That wasn't very nice!"
>"Yeah, I'm not known for being the merciful type." Mokou shrugs.
>Whilst Mokou recovers, she doesn't notice Okuu flying at her with her heavier foot aimed straight at Mokou's head.
>Mokou turns around just in time for Okuu to land on her head and... from what it looks like, snap her neck.
>Mokou flops onto the floor, and Okuu yelps.
>"I overdid it!!" she whines as she holds her control-rod to Mokou's mouth, "No fog... damn."
>She is pushed back as Mokou suddenly resurrects in front of her, getting back to her feet, "Whew. That hurt like HELL!!"
>Okuu blinks and holds her control-rod to Mokou's mouth again.
>"Okay, there's fog on it. You're now alive... wait, I thought people were dead for good when dead..." Okuu blinks, confused.
>Mokou sighs, "I'm immortal. When I die, I just come back to life. Still hurts, but I don't die."
>Okuu's eyes widen, "WHOA. That's awesome."
>She bashes Mokou over the head again, with her control-rod.
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>Chuckle. "Now the bit about the fog, that I did teach her. Just before the battle that I had with Mokou in fact."
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>Chuckle. "Now the bit about the fog, that I did teach her. Just before the battle that I had with Mokou in fact."
>Yukari nods, "So that was what she was doing. I wondered why I opened a gap and saw her holding that thing by Orin."
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>Mokou grins darkly, "So, yeah, you're now a murderer. Congratulations!"
>Okuu yelps, "W-what?! I didn't kill you, you're not dead! Shut up!"
>Mokou grins even wider, "Oh, I beg to differ. My heart still stopped for a while."
>Okuu slams Mokou on the head again, "I said shut up! I didn't kill you because you're not dead! I even did the fog-test, you are as alive as I am!"
>Mokou screeches, "Will you stop swinging that goddamn thing around?!"
>Okuu stands still, "Sorry. Carry on with the fight!!"
>Mokou flies upwards and creates the exact same wall of fireballs that she did with you earlier, just a little thicker and woven with several spirals of danmaku.
>Okuu yelps as she struggles to dodge them on the ground, occasionally catching her bare skin or clothes on the fireballs.
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>Sigh amusedly. "This could take a while for her to heal from, though the mental damage is likely something Koishi and myself could repair."
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>Sigh amusedly. "This could take a while for her to heal from, though the mental damage is likely something Koishi and myself could repair."
>Yukari smiles, "From what I've heard, Mokou has little sanity left. Apparently, immortality is a ruining thing."
>Marisa sighs, "What? At least it wouldn't do much to me, I'm nuts already."
>Reimu pats her shoulder, "At least you can admit it."
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>Okuu attempts to slam Mokou over the head with her control rod again.
>Mokou grabs it, swaying around for a while before spinning off of it and kicking Okuu away with one strike to the stomach.
>Okuu rolls across the floor, doubled over.
>Mokou quickly jogs on the spot for a second, then speeds at Okuu with her hand pulled back to punch.
>Okuu sits up, on one knee, and smiles in an insane way you thought wasn't possible for even her.
>Mokou overbalances and falls forward, just as Okuu swings her control rod and it connects heavily with Mokou's stomach.
>Mokou flies backwards, but not before Okuu can zoom forward and begin a manic barrage of kicks and slams to Mokou's body and head at stupid speeds.
>She is pushed away after a while by Mokou's resurrection, but she jumps back and begins again.
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>Everybody falls silent.
>Marisa breaks it, "I think she cracked."
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>Sigh. "I wasn't referring to Mokou though, it was Okuu."
>Sigh again. "She's really cracked this time though...I'll have to get Koishi to help bring her back down to normal after this."
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>Sigh. "I wasn't referring to Mokou though, it was Okuu."
>Yukari shrugs, "I think both of them will be affected significantly by this. Not in the same way, of course."
>Sigh again. "She's really cracked this time though...I'll have to get Koishi to help bring her back down to normal after this."
>Reimu blinks, "This time? Except from the incident a little while ago, has she cracked afterwards?"
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>Mokou has since resurrected another time, bringing the total to 3.
>"Stop it!" she almost begs Okuu, but the latter isn't listening.
>Okuu continues beating and kicking her in such quick succession that neither herself nor Mokou nearly has time to breathe.
>"You asked me to fight you!" Okuu yells, "Not to let you win!"
>She deals Mokou another finishing blow, and waits to catch her breath as Mokou resurrects yet again, the total now 4.
>Okuu beats Mokou into unconsciousness, then she kicks off of the ground and fires a rather large curtain of thick bubble danmaku onto Mokou, causing the latter to jerk back to consciousness and scream as Okuu dives back down and beats her into unconsciousness yet again.
>Okuu lifts her control-rod and leg simultaneously, and bashes them both down either side of Mokou's head, crushing her skull and forcing her to resurrect yet again.
>Okuu, exhausted, flops over backwards, panting, and Mokou attempts to get up yet collapses in pain.
>Mokou coughs, "You... freaking win..."
>Okuu gasps, "Giving up... already?"
>Mokou sits up, "Nope. I'm just in immense pain, and telling you the inevitable."
>Okuu sits up with another surge of energy, and flies forward to kick Mokou in the neck, "Shut up!"
>Mokou falls over, dead, resurrects, and the pair of them fall to the floor in exhaustion.
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>Yukari coughs, "Great to see them playing nicely."
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>Shake our head no. "That was the only other time she really cracked. But she has pretended to, usually when trying to cook meals....They don't turn out so good."
>Sigh. "Yukari, if you would bring those two here? I need to 're-educate' Okuu it seems."
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>Shake our head no. "That was the only other time she really cracked. But she has pretended to, usually when trying to cook meals....They don't turn out so good."
>Reimu grins, "Nuclear-grilled chicken. Lovely."
>Marisa sighs, "Are you nuts? That'd totally be better with beef!"
>Reimu clears her throat, "Says the girl that owes me 600 yen~!"
>Sigh. "Yukari, if you would bring those two here? I need to 're-educate' Okuu it seems."
>Yukari opens a gap underneath Mokou and Okuu, and they gently fall into the room.
>Yukari closes the large viewing gap.
>Mokou shakes her head as she sits up, "Freaking mental raven..."
>Okuu sits up afterwards, "Weakling..."
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>Walk over to Okuu and administer a dope slap to the back of her head.
>"Okuu, I did say you didn't have to worry so much about holding back, but I never told you to go all out!"
>Sigh, then facepalm. "Honestly...What am I going to do with you..."
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>Walk over to Okuu and administer a dope slap to the back of her head.
>"Okuu, I did say you didn't have to worry so much about holding back, but I never told you to go all out!"
>Okuu yelps, "Sorry! I just... I didn't mean to, it just... felt cool to beat her to death and... you know, it not be death, you know what I mean?"
>Sigh, then facepalm. "Honestly...What am I going to do with you..."
>Okuu looks down into her lap, sagging, "Sorry..."
>Orin and Koishi poke their head around the door.
>Koishi blinks, "What happened? We heard commotion from far down, but by the time we got there it was empty."
>Orin nods, "Yeah, did something bad happen?"
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>Sigh bemusedly. "Okuu was fighting someone who challenged her, down in the Old Reactor, where she was back then when Reimu and Marisa faced her."
>"She somewhat reverted back to her persona from that time, the overly excitable and trigger-happy Yatagarasu from back then."
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>Sigh bemusedly. "Okuu was fighting someone who challenged her, down in the Old Reactor, where she was back then when Reimu and Marisa faced her."
>"She somewhat reverted back to her persona from that time, the overly excitable and trigger-happy Yatagarasu from back then."
>Orin notices Mokou, and sighs, "Ah, the immortal phoenix."
>Mokou angles her head to Orin, "Oh, if it isn't Okuu's girlfriend, the wheelbarrow-cat."
>Orin nearly gulps down her own tongue, "I-I'm not her girlfriend!!"
>Koishi shrugs, "You do act like an old married couple, though. We ought to get both of you married!!"
>Orin and Okuu both facefault.
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>Facepalm with a slight grin. "See? This is Koishi's special brand of 'special."
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>Facepalm with a slight grin. "See? This is Koishi's special brand of 'special."
>Koishi suddenly goes into a deep thought, "Okuu has the bigger bust, but her wings may get in the way of a wedding dress... but of course, they both have rather long hair, but Orin could tie up her plaits in order to make her hair more manly-looking..."
>Okuu and Orin both whine, "No wedding plans!!"
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>Sigh, then apply a slight dope slap to Koishi. Nothing too big, just the sort older siblings usually do.
>"Koishi, you know that it wouldn't work out that way..."
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>Sigh, then apply a slight dope slap to Koishi. Nothing too big, just the sort older siblings usually do.
>"Koishi, you know that it wouldn't work out that way..."
>She blinks, "Are you saying Orin should be in the wedding dress?"
>Orin lightly nudges her, "I don't think that was what she meant..."
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>Smirk mischievously. "Actually...When you consider that Okuu went mad with power back then, you think of how men with such power end up."
>"And usually, such things are done by men."
>Grin. "Besides, we never did get to put Okuu in a Tuxedo."
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>Smirk mischievously. "Actually...When you consider that Okuu went mad with power back then, you think of how men with such power end up."
>"And usually, such things are done by men."
>Koishi nods, "Exactly! Which is why Orin should be in the wedding dress!"
>Grin. "Besides, we never did get to put Okuu in a Tuxedo."
>Koishi suddenly grins in that dark, scheming manner which never amounts to anything good, "No time like the present..."
>Okuu yelps. Orin just facepalms.
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>Chuckle, then look to Okuu. "Besides dear, look at your clothing. It's all torn up. So there's no time like the present for you to get a new outfit."
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>Chuckle, then look to Okuu. "Besides dear, look at your clothing. It's all torn up. So there's no time like the present for you to get a new outfit."
>Okuu giggles, then looks at Orin whilst mouthing "Help!"
>Orin grins and slowly edges away from Koishi, also mouthing "You help me, then!
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>Smirk. "Now now girls, you should know by now that your minds are like open books to me."
>Slide on over to them real close and whisper 'Play along with this for a little bit, if only to get new clothes. There's some extras of your favorites in it for you if you can do it.'
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>Smirk. "Now now girls, you should know by now that your minds are like open books to me."
>Okuu blinks, "My mind is book?"
>Orin clears her throat, "Figure of speech, Okuu."
>Slide on over to them real close and whisper 'Play along with this for a little bit, if only to get new clothes. There's some extras of your favorites in it for you if you can do it.'
>The pair of them nod discreetly.
>Koishi grins, "So~ Satori~ shall I go grab a tuxedo and wedding dress or something~?"
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>>Smirk. "Actualy Koishi..."
>"You girls need more presentable outfits. Seeing as how you three will be up on stage with me for all the ceremonies, the starting one included."
>Sigh and Facepalm. "I mean really, all you have are seasonal variations of your usual outfits, a bathrobe or three, and some swimwear. Need I remind you that that you belong to a rather important household?"
"And when at an important public event hosted by said household, you must look your best! Anything less is unacceptable! Understood?!" Fling an arm out dramatically for emphasis!
>"Furthermore, you girls just plain need to add more variety to your wardrobes."
>Smirk. "What? You thought you'd get by with just your usual attire as well Koishi? I think not~! Even I plan to wear a rather nice outfit."
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>>Smirk. "Actually Koishi..."
>"You girls need more presentable outfits. Seeing as how you three will be up on stage with me for all the ceremonies, the starting one included."
>Okuu looks down at her clothes and grins, "Yeah, this definitely wouldn't be the best thing... considering it's half-burnt."
>Orin inspects her own clothes, "I see what you mean... mine is a little boring to be up on stage."
>Sigh and Facepalm. "I mean really, all you have are seasonal variations of your usual outfits, a bathrobe or three, and some swimwear. Need I remind you that that you belong to a rather important household?"
"And when at an important public event hosted by said household, you must look your best! Anything less is unacceptable! Understood?!" Fling an arm out dramatically for emphasis!
>They both nod in unison.
>Orin grins, "Absolutely! First impressions have to count, I guess, as there are people in Gensokyo that don't even know us. Yet, anyway."
>Okuu blinks, "Not personally, anyway. I heard a tengu on the surface reported about us after that geyser, and her newspaper is quite popular."
>"Furthermore, you girls just plain need to add more variety to your wardrobes."
>Smirk. "What? You thought you'd get by with just your usual attire as well Koishi? I think not~! Even I plan to wear a rather nice outfit."
>Koishi blinks, "This festival is definitely the occasion to wear something elegant~~!"
>Yuugi strolls over, "Yeah, sorry to interrupt, but I know a couple of Oni tailors, if that'll help ya'. It's where I got my clothes, and Suika goes there every now and again for repairs to her outfit."
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>Chuckle. "That will work perfectly. Though I wonder if they have any experience with metal, since I have some outfit ideas in mind for Okuu in particular."
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>Chuckle. "That will work perfectly. Though I wonder if they have any experience with metal, since I have some outfit ideas in mind for Okuu in particular."
>Yuugi grins, "They're Yumi's cousins, and expertise runs in the family, so they should have a bit of experience."
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>Grin back. "That should work out rather well then."
>Look to Okuu. "Okuu, go change into a less-damaged outfit, we're going to go get some new clothes for the festival!"
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>Grin back. "That should work out rather well then."
>Look to Okuu. "Okuu, go change into a less-damaged outfit, we're going to go get some new clothes for the festival!"
>Okuu salutes, "Be back in about three minutes!!"
>She dashes off to get changed.
>Okuu returns almost exactly three minutes later, in a less-damaged and freshly-washed and ironed outfit, excited to go.
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>Smirk. "Well, that was surprisingly punctual. Shall we be off then?"
>Look to Yuugi. "Lead the way!"
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>Smirk. "Well, that was surprisingly punctual. Shall we be off then?"
>Look to Yuugi. "Lead the way!"
>Okuu grins, and she seems pretty proud of herself.
>Yuugi winks, points towards the door and marches out in a manner which may be considered a little too dramatic.
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>Grin, and follow. "Okuu, Orin, Koishi, let's get moving!"
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>Grin, and follow. "Okuu, Orin, Koishi, let's get moving!"
>Yuugi waits for you.
>Orin, Okuu, Koishi and yourself follow Yuugi through the Ancient City.
>You arrive at an obvious tailor's shop, which is quite impressive-looking compared to its neighbours.
>Yuugi knocks on the door, "Chitose!! Reiko!! Are you in here? It's Yuugi!"
>A brown-haired Oni answered the door, "Yo! It's Yuugi! Oh, you brought them from the palace! Nice! Come in, come in!"
>She steps aside and allows you in.
>Yuugi strolls in first, "Cheers, Reiko. Is Chitose home?"
>Reiko shakes her head, "Nah, not yet. She's out delivering a clothing order."
>Reiko looks at you, grinning, "Nice to finally meet ya'! Satori, isn't it?"
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>Nod, with a faint and serene smile. "Indeed I am."
>Smirk slightly. "Though it doesn't take a mindreader to understand why I'm here, now does it?"
>"Now, let's get to the business shall we? Koishi, Okuu, Orin, and myself, all need special outfits for the festival. I already have an outfit idea in mind for Okuu to begin with. I was thinking something that's reminiscent of armor, yet isn't armor. Though there would be metal in places, such as the shoulders."
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>Nod, with a faint and serene smile. "Indeed I am."
>Smirk slightly. "Though it doesn't take a mindreader to understand why I'm here, now does it?"
>"Now, let's get to the business shall we? Koishi, Okuu, Orin, and myself, all need special outfits for the festival. I already have an outfit idea in mind for Okuu to begin with. I was thinking something that's reminiscent of armor, yet isn't armor. Though there would be metal in places, such as the shoulders."
>Reiko grins, "Yeah, Yumi told me there was something like a festival going on... it explains all that construction work and the trophies."
>Reiko thinks for a while, then has a small epiphany, "So, maybe a nice dress, but maybe not too long... with... metal shoulder plates and maybe a medium-to-wide metal belt around it, kind of like a metal corset or something? What colour? I think green would look nice, but red would too..."
>Yuugi smirks to herself, "Good at designing, terrible at deciding..."
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>"Hmm...Yes, well, she already has an accessory that can do just that for red, the Yatagarasu Eye."
>"Shoulder plates would be just the ticket, I'll have Okuu confer more with you on the overall design. I've already set out the baseline template for you, all that's needed now is to make it to Okuu's liking."
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>"Hmm...Yes, well, she already has an accessory that can do just that for red, the Yatagarasu Eye."
>"Shoulder plates would be just the ticket, I'll have Okuu confer more with you on the overall design. I've already set out the baseline template for you, all that's needed now is to make it to Okuu's liking."
>Reiko nods, and steps aside to a small workdesk.
>She begins scrawling a quick design sketch.
>After she's done, after a minute or so, and asks Okuu to take a look.
>Okuu's jaw nearly drops, "That's amazing! And that's in green?"
>Reiko nods, "And the skirt's not too long or too short, either."
>Okuu gestures at the shoulder plates and metal belt-corset in the middle, "So, what colour will they be?"
>Reiko blinks, "How about gold?"
>Okuu grins, "Sounds amazing."
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>Smirk. "And I think that perhaps they'd look better with a black inlay in addition to being gold."
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>Smirk. "And I think that perhaps they'd look better with a black inlay in addition to being gold."
>Reiko grins and adds that as a side-note to her drawing, "Brilliant, brilliant..."
>An Oni with light-brown hair strolls through the front door, not even fazed by you.
>Yuugi grins, "Chitose, you took your time."
>Chitose sighs, "Yeah, the customer was so obsessed with small-talk, I had to make an excuse to get away! I told him 'I'd love to stay and chat, but I've got visitors due now'. Didn't actually know we did have visitors, but it must be my intuition."
>Reiko laughs, "Chitose, say hi to Satori, Koishi, Orin and Okuu. From the palace."
>Chitose looks at you all, before waving, "Hey, wondered when I'd finally meet ya'! Nice to meet ya'."
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>Smile. "Well, these past few days have been rather busy for me lately, what with the events that led to me starting the planning and preparations for the festival."
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>Smile. "Well, these past few days have been rather busy for me lately, what with the events that led to me starting the planning and preparations for the festival."
>Chitose nods, "Yeah, I heard that from Yumi. Quite the day you had, really."
>Reiko hands Chitose the design sketch, "Take a look at that!"
>Chitose grins, "Nice, who is this for?"
>Reiko gestures at Okuu, who waves excitedly.
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>Nod. "Yes, quite hectic."
>Smirk. "I gave the basic idea though, she simply took it and ran."
>"Now then, let's get Koishi's outfit figured out next."
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>Nod. "Yes, quite hectic."
>Smirk. "I gave the basic idea though, she simply took it and ran."
>"Now then, let's get Koishi's outfit figured out next."
>Reiko and Chitose study Koishi for a minute or so.
>Chitose speaks up first, "I was thinking something quite nice and breezy, something that's elegant but not all clustered and heavy..."
>Reiko nods, "Yes, definitely some yellow, and white too."
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>Nod. "Yes, that would suit her rather well. She's rather like a flower really, so perhaps something similar to that would work?"
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>Nod. "Yes, that would suit her rather well. She's rather like a flower really, so perhaps something similar to that would work?"
>They both not.
>Reiko gets sketching, and Chitose keeps checking Koishi for more details.
>Chitose nudges Reiko, "Add some ribbons. Maybe in the hem of the dress and the sleeves, too... maybe make the shoulders puffy with some ribbon at the bottom, too..."
>Reiko nods, furiously scribbling away.
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>"Well, everything else seems to be going smoothly today at least. And even that little hiccup earlier was turned to a benefit."
>Let's wait until they've got the sketch done.
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>"Well, everything else seems to be going smoothly today at least. And even that little hiccup earlier was turned to a benefit."
>Let's wait until they've got the sketch done.
>Chitose nods, "Hiccup? Are you on about that explosion? Scared me outta' my skin, that did."
>They finish the sketch, and Reiko holds it up.
>It's a flowing dress, and the main colour is a light yellow. The bottom of the dress has a petal-like pattern flowing down from the waist, over a white lacy at the bottom. The sleeves have a similar pattern with the petals fanning out from the elbow, again with a lacy white petticoat-like thing on the inside..
>Around the waist is a white ribbon, which is tied in a bow at the back. The neck has a scallop-pattern collar with white trim, and there are white flower-shaped buttons down to the waist.
>Koishi gasps, "Wow!! That's amazing!"
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>Chuckle. "That looks perfect, wouldn't you agree, Koishi?
>"And now for Orin's. I was thinking something...Elegant, blacks and reds."
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>Chuckle. "That looks perfect, wouldn't you agree, Koishi?
>"And now for Orin's. I was thinking something...Elegant, blacks and reds."
>Koishi nods, "It looks amazing..."
>Reiko and Chitose wink, "Only the best for you lot."
>Chitose nods, "Definitely... maybe a black one-shouldered dress..."
>Reiko nods with her, "Definitely... . Maybe the bottom of the dress could have a slit along the left side of it, show off the legs..."
>Chitose nods, "Black could be the main colour, with red on it. Get a red wispy, fiery pattern near the bottom of it."
>Reiko returns to her work, sketching.
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>Let's wait for the sketch to be finished!
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>Let's wait for the sketch to be finished!
>It takes a minute or so, but Reiko soon finishes.
>It's a long black dress with a slit in the left that starts from the bottom and reaches up to the middle of the thigh region.
>The bottom edges of the dress are printed with a patterned red ribbon.
>Snaking up from the bottom of the dress, and slowly becoming transparent, is something reminiscent to deep red flames.
>The top of the dress has a red strip down the middle of it and around the waist in an upside-down T fashion.
>The back of the dress hangs down a little, just showing the shoulderblades.
>The dress has one shoulder: a thick strap of fabric over the left shoulder.
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>Beckon Orin over. "Orin, what do you think of this?"
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>Beckon Orin over. "Orin, what do you think of this?"
>Orin strolls over, and her jaw drops when she sees it.
>"Wow..." she stutters, "That's... amazing."
>Reiko grins, "Glad you like it."
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>Smile. "Well then, I suppose there's just one last outfit to plan out then, hmm?"
>"Let's see....Well, perhaps it could be something like Koishi's, but with smaller versions of the shoulderpads from Okuu's outfit."
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>Smile. "Well then, I suppose there's just one last outfit to plan out then, hmm?"
>"Let's see....Well, perhaps it could be something like Koishi's, but with smaller versions of the shoulderpads from Okuu's outfit."
>Reiko nods, "And what colour? I was thinking blue... dark, navy blue..."
>Chitose nudges her, "Maybe rich aquamarine..."
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>Nod. "Let's see a concept sketch, and we'll work from there."
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>Nod. "Let's see a concept sketch, and we'll work from there."
>Reiko begins sketching.
>She's finished a basic sketch.
>It looks a bit like Koishi's dress, but a little more elegant and refined. It has another layer of petals on the bottom and the sleeves, and it has small metal shoulderpads.
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>"Hmm....perhaps some bracers on the sleeves as well...And perhaps a detachable capelet.
>Fistpalm. "Ah! Perhaps the dress part should be detachable to reveal a similar skirt, in the event that mobility is needed."
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>"Hmm....perhaps some bracers on the sleeves as well...And perhaps a detachable capelet.
>Fistpalm. "Ah! Perhaps the dress part should be detachable to reveal a similar skirt, in the event that mobility is needed."
>Reiko nods and quickly sketches some small, rather decorative-looking bracers onto the sleeves.
>She adds a capelet, drawing it to the side of the dress with a heart-shaped clip to hold both sides together.
>Reiko gestures at the buttons along the front, "They are spaced quite far apart, they should do it for the detachable-dress thing."
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>Nod. "Well, this will do the job rather nicely, I suppose the last things that need to be done are the measurements?"
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>Nod. "Well, this will do the job rather nicely, I suppose the last things that need to be done are the measurements?"
>Reiko nods, hurling a long roll of tape-measure at Chitose.
>Chitose throws it in the air several times, "Who first?"
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>Nod, and step forward. "I'll go first."
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>Nod, and step forward. "I'll go first."
>Chitose nods.
>She measures your waist, hips, bust, height, arm and leg lengths.
>Reiko notes them down.
(I am so lazy I won't even attempt at making measurements...)
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>Nod. "Alright, next is Okuu, then Orin, and finally Koishi."
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>Nod. "Alright, next is Okuu, then Orin, and finally Koishi."
>The two Oni both nod.
>Okuu steps forward, and Chitose measures her up whilst Reiko notes down the measurements.
>The same happens with Orin.
>And Koishi.
>Chitose rolls the tape-measure back up and drops it on the desk, "Brilliant! Any deadline you need these outfits for?"
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>"Well, I'll need these in at least the next 8 days, because I plan to wear them at the opening ceremonies for the festival, among other festival-related things."
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>"Well, I'll need these in at least the next 8 days, because I plan to wear them at the opening ceremonies for the festival, among other festival-related things."
>Reiko quickly makes some notes with Chitose supervising over her shoulder.
>Chitose nods, "We can have all of them done in three to four days."
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>Nod and smile. "That's good, because I think that I should probably get Okuu a new casing for her control rod to go with the rest of the outfit."
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>Nod and smile. "That's good, because I think that I should probably get Okuu a new casing for her control rod to go with the rest of the outfit."
>Reiko grins, "Yeah, you'd probably be better off with the blacksmiths' place for that. As much as we use metal in our clothes, we order our metal from there. We're kind of novices in metal-work."
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>Nod. "I was going to do just that once we have the outfits set."
>Look to Yuugi with a smirk. "Well, that should settle things here yes? I still have other potential entrants to test after all."
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>Nod. "I was going to do just that once we have the outfits set."
>Look to Yuugi with a smirk. "Well, that should settle things here yes? I still have other potential entrants to test after all."
>Yuugi grins, "Aw, more? You're gonna tire yourself out soon. We need a Youkai that can immediately determine the physical and... danmaku-...-al... power of someone. That would be a cool power, if a little bit boring..."
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>Chuckle. "I think I can hold out for at least two more. Particularly so, given who I'm intending to test next."
>Smirk. "But if you wish to lend a hand with that, then we might be able to go longer."
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>Chuckle. "I think I can hold out for at least two more. Particularly so, given who I'm intending to test next."
>Smirk. "But if you wish to lend a hand with that, then we might be able to go longer."
>Yuugi shrugs, "I'll help out, if you want..."
>Koishi twirls around, leaning over to you, "I can help out if you want, too~!"
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>Chuckle. "Koishi, you're still recovering, remember?"
>Smirk slightly. "And Yuugi, I won't force you to lend a hand if you don't want to....It's just a shame really, since you'll end up missing out on getting the chance to go up against some of Gensokyo's Strongest."
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>Chuckle. "Koishi, you're still recovering, remember?"
>Koishi blinks, "I am..? I feel fine."
>Smirk slightly. "And Yuugi, I won't force you to lend a hand if you don't want to....It's just a shame really, since you'll end up missing out on getting the chance to go up against some of Gensokyo's Strongest."
>Yuugi grins, "I'm not awesome at judgment, I'd mostly be messing around with them, you know that."
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>Sigh amusedly. "It wasn't all that long ago that you went through all that you know, You're the only little sister I have."
>Smirk. "That's quite alright, since I would be watching the battle."
>Grin. "Besides, I was mostly playing around myself."
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>Sigh amusedly. "It wasn't all that long ago that you went through all that you know, You're the only little sister I have."
>Koishi pouts in that cute little-sister-y way which is a little too typical, "I'm not that weak, or little!"
>Smirk. "That's quite alright, since I would be watching the battle."
>Grin. "Besides, I was mostly playing around myself."
>Yuugi winks, "Well, it seems you were the only one in that frame of mind during those 'tests'. When that maid walked in, all serious, it was completely hilarious! I nearly choked on my sake, I was laughing so hard! That kid has the murder-face nailed, doesn't she?"
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>Administer headpats to Koishi. "I know that already, but you need to think about your health you know. Besides, I'm the big sister, worrying about you is my job."
>Chuckle. "And yes, it was rather amusing back then. But then again, it was rather enjoyable."
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>Administer headpats to Koishi. "I know that already, but you need to think about your health you know. Besides, I'm the big sister, worrying about you is my job."
>Koishi grins, "And doing random stuff to make you worry is my job."
>Chuckle. "And yes, it was rather amusing back then. But then again, it was rather enjoyable."
>Yuugi grins, "Should've seen the faces on Yukari, Reimu and Marisa. Completely fixated, they were."
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>Sigh amusedly, then smile in that big sister way. "Yes, that what has me worried to begin with."
>Look to Yuugi. "I can believe that. Perhaps I'll look through their memories of that moment to find what they were thinking at that moment."
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>Sigh amusedly, then smile in that big sister way. "Yes, that what has me worried to begin with."
>Koishi grins deviously, "Exactly~..."
>Look to Yuugi. "I can believe that. Perhaps I'll look through their memories of that moment to find what they were thinking at that moment."
>Yuugi takes a large gulp of sake, "Uh, probably something along the lines of 'best entertainment ever'? It was properly amazing."
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>Sigh. "Sometimes I wonder what goes through your mind at times like this, Koishi."
>Smirk. "Or perhaps they were about to soil themselves? Well, I don't doubt that for Marisa at least, she's had quite a lot to go through in the past few days. Moreso than Koishi even."
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>Sigh. "Sometimes I wonder what goes through your mind at times like this, Koishi."
>Smirk. "Or perhaps they were about to soil themselves? Well, I don't doubt that for Marisa at least, she's had quite a lot to go through in the past few days. Moreso than Koishi even."
>Yuugi bursts out laughing, "I think they'd be more likely to soil themselves if they were actually in that fight. Quite intense, it was."
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>Smirk. "Intense you say? It didn't feel all that intense to me, as the test with Remilia felt more intense than the one with Sakuya."
>Grin. "Though I can probably attribute that to partially copying both her and her sister for that one. They may seem polite and refined, but deep down they enjoy a good fight, and in Remilia's case, hold a tendency for being rather hammy."
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>"In any case, if we're going to hold a proper tournament, we probably will need more entrants than I can test by myself, especially given everything else I have to do. Perhaps we should set up some sort of testing procedure. A qualification process. Maybe I should put the oni in charge of that; seems like something they'd be good at."
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>Smirk. "Intense you say? It didn't feel all that intense to me, as the test with Remilia felt more intense than the one with Sakuya."
>Yuugi shrugs, "Well, I think Remilia was a little more bent on kicking your butt than Sakuya was. The latter of 'em... well, she seemed to understand it a bit more, really."
>Grin. "Though I can probably attribute that to partially copying both her and her sister for that one. They may seem polite and refined, but deep down they enjoy a good fight, and in Remilia's case, hold a tendency for being rather hammy."
>Yuugi nods, "Yeah, I remember reading about that whole scarlet-mist thing. Seemed pretty fun, really."
>"In any case, if we're going to hold a proper tournament, we probably will need more entrants than I can test by myself, especially given everything else I have to do. Perhaps we should set up some sort of testing procedure. A qualification process. Maybe I should put the oni in charge of that; seems like something they'd be good at."
>Yuugi grins, "That sounds like a good idea. I could get Suika to help out with that, she's pretty strong and also is pretty good with judging people."
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>Nod. "Well then, we should do things that way after I test the next two choices."
>Smirk. "Perhaps that judge from Higan will take some time out of her busy schedule to attend as well. But then again, it'd be rather nice to have her as a judge for the Danmaku Contest as well."
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>Nod. "Well then, we should do things that way after I test the next two choices."
>Smirk. "Perhaps that judge from Higan will take some time out of her busy schedule to attend as well. But then again, it'd be rather nice to have her as a judge for the Danmaku Contest as well."
>Yuugi nods, "Oh, yeah, heard of her... Eiki or something, wasn't it? Sounds like a good idea to make her a judge of anythin' down here during the festival."
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>Nod. "Yes, I should visit to let her know about this later on. After all, Higan is also a part of gensokyo, and all of gensokyo is meant to attend."
>"I should see if Yukari can help with that."
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>Nod. "Yes, I should visit to let her know about this later on. After all, Higan is also a part of Gensokyo, and all of Gensokyo is meant to attend."
>"I should see if Yukari can help with that."
>Yuugi shrugs, "Wouldn't be a bad idea. You could contact her about easy transport for people that are quite far away, or are too lazy to get here!"
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>Nod. "I believe she already had something like that in mind to begin with. It certainly would make the trip safer for the human village at least."
>"Well, shall we go then?"
>Look back to the tailors. "Well, we'll leave you to your work, I have a feeling you all might be rather busy when it gets closer to festival time."
>Let's depart!
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>Nod. "I believe she already had something like that in mind to begin with. It certainly would make the trip safer for the human village at least."
>Yuugi nods, taking a sip of sake, "Exactly."
>"Well, shall we go then?"
>Look back to the tailors. "Well, we'll leave you to your work, I have a feeling you all might be rather busy when it gets closer to festival time."
>Let's depart!
>Reiko and Chitose smile.
>Reiko twirls around on her chair, "We'll deliver the outfits altogether as soon as we can."
>The two oni wave as you all leave.
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>"Okay, the one of the next objectives is to get a new casing for your Control Rod, Okuu. But we can put that off until we get the new outfits, so we should return home for now, so I can test the other two, then visit Higan to let them know about the festival."
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>"Okay, the one of the next objectives is to get a new casing for your Control Rod, Okuu. But we can put that off until we get the new outfits, so we should return home for now, so I can test the other two, then visit Higan to let them know about the festival."
>Everybody nods.
>You all start making your way back home.
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>Let's head home now, hopefully the place hasn't gotten ransacked or exploded by now.
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>Let's head home now, hopefully the place hasn't gotten ransacked or exploded by now.
>You arrive home before long.
>It seems to be the same as you left it... from the outside, at least. It's not smoking, so it probably hasn't exploded.
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>Let's head in and go to where everyone else was.
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>Let's head in and go to where everyone else was.
>You head inside, and see Yukari, Reimu and Marisa just casually talking in the same place they were earlier.
>Marisa notices you first, and waves when she sees you.
>Yukari and Reimu look around and wave too.
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>Wave back somewhat, then head over.
>Pause. "Where did Mokou, Remilia, and Sakuya go?"
>"Well it doesn't entirely matter, as we've just gotten back from the Tailor's. Reimu, Marisa, I suggest you visit them with Alice as well tomorrow."
>"They'll have the outfits for Okuu, Koishi, Orin, and myself, finished in just four days. If you visit them tomorrow, you should be able to have them finished in time for the festival, since you are guests of honor."
>"I also intend to procure a new casing for Okuu's Control Rod, to go with her new outfit. And when you visit the tailors, tell them that you were referred by me. And don't worry, I can cover the bill as well. After all, I do hold some of the most wealth in the underground, short of the breweries and the Devas."
>"But enough of that for now, it's time to test the next potential entrant! Yukari, please fetch that little familiar from the mansion would you? I've come to understand that she's quite reliable, and thus, holds the potential to enter the tourney."
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>Wave back somewhat, then head over.
>Pause. "Where did Mokou, Remilia, and Sakuya go?"
>Yukari shrugs, "I don't know where Mokou went, as she didn't say, but Remilia and Sakuya went to go and explore the Ancient City.
>"Well it doesn't entirely matter, as we've just gotten back from the Tailor's. Reimu, Marisa, I suggest you visit them with Alice as well tomorrow."
>"They'll have the outfits for Okuu, Koishi, Orin, and myself, finished in just four days. If you visit them tomorrow, you should be able to have them finished in time for the festival, since you are guests of honor."
>"I also intend to procure a new casing for Okuu's Control Rod, to go with her new outfit. And when you visit the tailors, tell them that you were referred by me. And don't worry, I can cover the bill as well. After all, I do hold some of the most wealth in the underground, short of the breweries and the Devas."
>Reimu nods, "I've passed that tailor place before. A pretty nice place."
>Marisa grins, "Well, you'll be the navigator when we go, then."
>Reimu sighs, "You've been past there too, you know."
>Marisa nods, "I know, I know, I just forgot."
>"But enough of that for now, it's time to test the next potential entrant! Yukari, please fetch that little familiar from the mansion would you? I've come to understand that she's quite reliable, and thus, holds the potential to enter the tourney."
>Yukari blinks, "Little familiar? Are you on about Flandre? Good luck to you, if that's who you mean."
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>Shake our head no. "No, that little familiar Miss Knowledge has."
>Smirk. "If my assumption is correct, she'll likely have neglected to put a barrier on her as well, as she's not likely to do any fighting."
>Pause.
>"Orin, fetch me a pen and paper please? I need to write something down."
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>Shake our head no. "No, that little familiar Miss Knowledge has."
>Smirk. "If my assumption is correct, she'll likely have neglected to put a barrier on her as well, as she's not likely to do any fighting."
>Yukari nods, "Ah, her! I'm sure Patchouli wouldn't have put a barrier on Koakuma. Something tells me you scare her, so maybe that was the last thing on her mind."
>Pause.
>"Orin, fetch me a pen and paper please? I need to write something down."
>Orin nods and dashes to the side of the room, where she sources the items you requested and dashes back.
>She hands you the pen and paper.
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>Smirk. "And that, my dear, is where her little ploy falls apart."
>Let's sketch out Okuu's Yatagarasu Eye on it, then attach three bird legs to the bottom, a pair of wings where one would expect them, and then overlay the atom orbit from Okuu's other leg so that it appears to be orbiting the winged eye.
>Then, write this down: "Hello again, I've sent Orin with this little note on what sort of design should be on Okuu's shoulderpads. Also, I think we should change the Capelet on my outfit to a Mantle. It's more elegant that way. -Signed, Satori Komeiji"
>Once we've finished, pass the note to Orin. "Could you deliver this to the tailor's please? An idea just struck me, so I wrote it down for you to deliver."
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>Smirk. "And that, my dear, is where her little ploy falls apart."
>Reimu stretches a bit, "Maybe you could even ask Koakuma whether Patchouli's had some problems lately that made her a little oversensitive to the point of wanting to damage you if you used your own ability. That kid's pretty observant, she can pick up on a lot of things pretty quickly."
>Let's sketch out Okuu's Yatagarasu Eye on it, then attach three bird legs to the bottom, a pair of wings where one would expect them, and then overlay the atom orbit from Okuu's other leg so that it appears to be orbiting the winged eye.
>You sketch the design onto the piece of paper.
>It looks pretty epic when you finish it.
>Then, write this down: "Hello again, I've sent Orin with this little note on what sort of design should be on Okuu's shoulderpads. Also, I think we should change the Capelet on my outfit to a Mantle. It's more elegant that way. -Signed, Satori Komeiji"
>Once we've finished, pass the note to Orin. "Could you deliver this to the tailor's please? An idea just struck me, so I wrote it down for you to deliver."
>You write down the message in your usual neat handwriting.
>You pass the note to Orin, and she goes to deliver the note to the tailor's.
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>"Alright, I do believe we're ready to begin testing little Koakuma now. If you would be so kind as to bring her here?"
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>"Alright, I do believe we're ready to begin testing little Koakuma now. If you would be so kind as to bring her here?"
>Yukari nods, opening a gap just as Koakuma was seeming to fly into that spot.
>The little devil-girl stops in mid-flight as she enters the room, puzzled, "Wait a second..."
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>Bow politely. "Hello, little familiar of Knowledge. Welcome, to Chireiden."
>Half-smirk. "You are here because, in nine days from now, I am hosting a Festival. And you have been selected as a possible participant in one of the highlight events. A Battle Festa. Sakuya and Remilia have already entered."
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>Bow politely. "Hello, little familiar of Knowledge. Welcome, to Chireiden."
>Koakuma blinks, "Chi-... where?"
>Half-smirk. "You are here because, in nine days from now, I am hosting a Festival. And you have been selected as a possible participant in one of the highlight events. A Battle Festa. Sakuya and Remilia have already entered."
>She grins excitedly, "A festival? That sounds fun! And I've been selected to compete in a Battle thingy? That the Mistress and the head maid have already entered?"
>Koakuma has a small excited tic, "I'm so excited!!"
>She looks behind her, to the place of the (now closed) gap through which she had arrived, "I wonder if Lady Patchouli would like to go... she's been researching mental blocks all day and is pretty stressed."
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>Smile somewhat. "Yes, I have heard lately. In fact, I was hoping to discuss that matter on Miss Knowledge with you in fact."
>"One of the other events is a Danmaku Contest, something that I was hoping to procure your master as either a Judge, or participant in."
>"But aside from that, I was wondering...Why has she been so on edge lately? I can understand that the reason for her research into mental blocks is due largely in part to my ability. But according to what I've heard, she's been rather...'odd' of late."
>Let's check her mind to see if we can get any spellcards from the mansion's residents.
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>Smile somewhat. "Yes, I have heard lately. In fact, I was hoping to discuss that matter on Miss Knowledge with you in fact."
>"One of the other events is a Danmaku Contest, something that I was hoping to procure your master as either a Judge, or participant in."
>She blinks, "A danmaku contest? Like, the prettiest patterns? Lady Patchouli would be brilliant at that - all of her spellcards are quite extravagant."
>"But aside from that, I was wondering...Why has she been so on edge lately? I can understand that the reason for her research into mental blocks is due largely in part to my ability. But according to what I've heard, she's been rather...'odd' of late."
>Koakuma nods, "Yes, she's definitely been on edge lately. It was after she sent that blonde magician down to ransack some of your spellcards. When she found out about what had happened to that magician, she began to panic and thought that you or one of your pets had possessed her on purpose so she began frantically searching for a way to protect herself. Kind of silly, really, as I'd read in Bunbunmaru that you weren't as scary as people thought.. I knew she was always quite wary about the satori kind in general, but not like the way she was."
>Let's check her mind to see if we can get any spellcards from the mansion's residents.
>You check Koakuma's mind, but you don't get many spellcards.
Flandre:
-Four of a Kind
Meiling:
-Selaginella 9
-Wind Chime of Colourful Rainbow
Remilia:
-Red, the Nightless Castle
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>Facepalm. "So that's what this is all about..."
>Sigh. "If you must know, that was actually a work-based accident. One of Orin's charges managed to slip away from her and possessed Marisa. Alice, and even my own little sister Koishi were injured somewhat because of that accident. But since I personally had a hand in resolving that, I decided to have a party to celebrate everything being resolved in a mostly safe way....That then ended up evolving into the festival."
>"And yes, the Danmaku Contest is exactly that. I know that Miss Knowledge is of poor health, so the Battle Festa is outright not an option for her. It would be far too taxing for her."
>Chuckle. "The only thing I can do is read people's hearts, and copy their spellcards, the spellcards they know well that belong to those important to them, and mimic them, and those they know well. Well, in terms of speech patterns, voice, and mannerisms at least."
>"And Okuu? Well, she can't even possess anything beyond actual possessions. As in, objects she herself owns. That's a play on words dear."
>"And as for Orin and Koishi? Well, they're not much more dangerous in that sort of regard either. Worst you could expect from Orin is getting run over by her when she's doing her job. And Koishi? She usually just affects your subconscious to make you think she isn't there. Rather handy really."
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>Facepalm. "So that's what this is all about..."
>Sigh. "If you must know, that was actually a work-based accident. One of Orin's charges managed to slip away from her and possessed Marisa. Alice, and even my own little sister Koishi were injured somewhat because of that accident. But since I personally had a hand in resolving that, I decided to have a party to celebrate everything being resolved in a mostly safe way....That then ended up evolving into the festival."
>Koakuma nods, "You see, I'll have to tell this all to Lady Patchouli. It's kind of bothersome to see her fretting around like that. She hasn't even slept much."
>"And yes, the Danmaku Contest is exactly that. I know that Miss Knowledge is of poor health, so the Battle Festa is outright not an option for her. It would be far too taxing for her."
>Chuckle. "The only thing I can do is read people's hearts, and copy their spellcards, the spellcards they know well that belong to those important to them, and mimic them, and those they know well. Well, in terms of speech patterns, voice, and mannerisms at least."
>She thinks for a while, "That must be handy... I'd suggest performing impressions in public for extra money, but I don't think that's necessary for some like you."
>Koakuma gestures around the room.
>"And Okuu? Well, she can't even possess anything beyond actual possessions. As in, objects she herself owns. That's a play on words dear."
>"And as for Orin and Koishi? Well, they're not much more dangerous in that sort of regard either. Worst you could expect from Orin is getting run over by her when she's doing her job. And Koishi? She usually just affects your subconscious to make you think she isn't there. Rather handy really."
>Koakuma frowns, "You're not all that dangerous, then..? That's nothing compared to how Lady Patchouli described you... she said you would relentlessly blurt out a person's deepest and darkest secrets and memories to torment them. In honesty, I know you can do that, but you don't seem the kind of person to do that."
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>Chuckle. "That's only if I'm in a particularly sadistic mood. These days though, I content myself with rebuilding my lost collection."
>Smirk a little. "You've helped a little with that, simply by being here. And for that, I thank you." Bow elegantly.
>"Oh, if you're wondering where Remilia and Sakuya are, they're enjoying the sights and sounds of the city. If memory serves, there's a rather nice snack stand near the Main Square. They have rather nice Dumplings, I'm quite partial to them."
(Hooray for references!)
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>Chuckle. "That's only if I'm in a particularly sadistic mood. These days though, I content myself with rebuilding my lost collection."
>Smirk a little. "You've helped a little with that, simply by being here. And for that, I thank you." Bow elegantly.
>Koakuma blinks, "Oh, I've helped you out? You're quite welcome!"
>She bows back.
>"Oh, if you're wondering where Remilia and Sakuya are, they're enjoying the sights and sounds of the city. If memory serves, there's a rather nice snack stand near the Main Square. They have rather nice Dumplings, I'm quite partial to them."
(Hooray for references!)
(Hooray indeedy!)
>Koakuma nods, "Ah, so that's where they went... I wondered why it seemed so quiet in the mansion today... I mean, it's quite quiet on a regular day, but usually you can hear the Mistress shouting Sakuya every hour or so."
>Orin returns, having delivered the note to the tailor's.
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>Smile. "Well then..."
>Switch to Sakuya's Pose and Voice. "Well, shall we begin the test?"
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>Smile. "Well then..."
>Switch to Sakuya's Pose and Voice. "Well, shall we begin the test?"
>Koakuma blinks, "Whoa... that's good."
>She stretches a bit, "Yes, we shall!"
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>Take to the air!
(When she's reached our altitude)>"Just so you know, you will be facing copies of the spellcards that belong to those you know. Let's start things simple shall we? Recollection: Killer Doll."
Side Question: What happens to the recollection cards we've already used? Are they one-use consumables? Or do they just have a cooldown timer?
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>Take to the air!
(When she's reached our altitude)>"Just so you know, you will be facing copies of the spellcards that belong to those you know. Let's start things simple shall we? Recollection: Killer Doll."
>Koakuma flies up with you.
>She nods, "I'm ready!"
>Killer Doll activates.
>A wide spread of blue knives fans out, with a flower-esque wave of red knives following afterwards. Then, they freeze.
>Some turn into green knives.
>Then, they begin to carry on in their path with the green knives flying off at odd angles.
>Koakuma dodges it quite well. Maybe she's been against it before?
Side Question: What happens to the recollection cards we've already used? Are they one-use consumables? Or do they just have a cooldown timer?
>Spellcards are one-use consumables. The energy that they release is strong and completely disintegrates them.
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Ah, but since we've copied them already, it'd be easy to re-craft them right? It'd just take time.
>May as well hold out until timeout! "You're holding up quite well."
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Ah, but since we've copied them already, it'd be easy to re-craft them right? It'd just take time.
>May as well hold out until timeout! "You're holding up quite well."
That's definitely right.
>You continue the spellcard.
>Koakuma continues to dodge it with surprisingly good expertise.
>Killer Doll times out.
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Let's try a spellcard from her master this time. Oh, and see if we can get any spellcards from her as well.
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>Shift back to our normal stance and voice. "And from the Head Maid, to the Iron Gate."
>Shift to Hong's stance and voice. "This will be a good fight. Recollection: Selaginella 9!"
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Eh, that works too. Still try for spellcards though.
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Let's try a spellcard from her master this time. Oh, and see if we can get any spellcards from her as well.
>You try getting some of Patchouli's spellcards from Koakuma.
>You receive:
-Agni Radiance
-Bury In Lake
>Shift back to our normal stance and voice. "And from the Head Maid, to the Iron Gate."
>Shift to Hong's stance and voice. "This will be a good fight. Recollection: Selaginella 9!"
>Koakuma winces a bit. She doesn't know this spellcard.
>Selaginella 9 activates.
>Red and yellow shard bullets fan out almost like a dense danmaku flower.
>Koakuma frantically tries to dodge the bullets, but struggles only vaguely.
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>Do a few Tai Chi motions as we hold the card to timeout.
>"Focus, gather and center yourself, and the key will be revealed."
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>Do a few Tai Chi motions as we hold the card to timeout.
>"Focus, gather and center yourself, and the key will be revealed."
>Koakuma almost shudders, "That is just creepy! No offense!"
>She continues to dodge rather haphazardly.
>After a while, Selaginella 9 times out.
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>Shift back to our normal self. "Well, I was simply giving you a hint to that card. You see, if you focus on the shots as they come, and move carefully, you'll find the way. There are quite a few spellcards like that out there in the world."
>Shift to Patchy's voice and stance. "And now for this part of the experiment. Recollection: Agni Shine."
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>Shift back to our normal self. "Well, I was simply giving you a hint to that card. You see, if you focus on the shots as they come, and move carefully, you'll find the way. There are quite a few spellcards like that out there in the world."
>Shift to Patchy's voice and stance. "And now for this part of the experiment. Recollection: Agni Shine."
>Koakuma nods, "Oh... I guess I didn't register that in my mind as a hint..."
>Agni Shine activates.
>Spirals of fire-bullets fly in a large expanding circle around you, slowly dispersing as they fly out.
>Koakuma quickly finds paths through each wave. She definitely knows this card well.
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>Smile faintly. "Well, you're doing rather well, Koa. This part of the experiment is performing better than I expected."
>Hold it until timeout.
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>Smile faintly. "Well, you're doing rather well, Koa. This part of the experiment is performing better than I expected."
>Hold it until timeout.
>Koakuma grin, "Well, Lady Patchouli asked me to try it out when she first attempted to make it. Like she does with a lot of her spellcards, actually."
>Agni Shine times out.
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>And back to normal again! "That would explain why the word experiment kept cropping up."
>Smirk. "And from the Magician, to the Night-ruler."
>Shift to Remilia's stance and voice! "Let's see how you handle this!"
>Boost close, then smirk in a characteristically Remilia way. "Recollection: Red, The Nightless Castle!"
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>And back to normal again! "That would explain why the word experiment kept cropping up."
>Smirk. "And from the Magician, to the Night-ruler."
>Shift to Remilia's stance and voice! "Let's see how you handle this!"
>Koakuma nods, "Exactly... that seems to be Lady Patchouli's favourite word sometimes."
>Boost close, then smirk in a characteristically Remilia way. "Recollection: Red, The Nightless Castle!"
>Koakuma's face drops.
>Red, the Nightless Castle activates.
>Koakuma is blasted by the large scarlet energy pillar.
>After several seconds, Red, The Nightless Castle times out, and Koakuma spins the air, dazed.
>She stays in the air, but is a little fatigued.
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>Shift back to normal!(Again) "I suppose you weren't expecting that were you? To be fair, I nearly got tripped up by that one when Remilia used it during our battle. I actually had to cancel the card I was using to avoid taking too much damage."
>Giggle in that same way Flan does, and copy her voice and pose, complete with cheerfully unhinged expression. "But I guess this means that playtime's over huh~?"
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>Shift back to normal!(Again) "I suppose you weren't expecting that were you? To be fair, I nearly got tripped up by that one when Remilia used it during our battle. I actually had to cancel the card I was using to avoid taking too much damage."
>Koakuma nods, "The Mistress often uses it as a last-ditch thing. Not many people dodge it properly."
>Giggle in that same way Flan does, and copy her voice and pose, complete with cheerfully unhinged expression. "But I guess this means that playtime's over huh~?"
>Koakuma yelps quietly, "Oh, dear... you've replicated the little sister almost perfectly... that is pretty scary..."
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>Twirl, while giggling. "That's not all I've copied, so get ready to have some fun~! Recollection: Four Of A Kind!"
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(Four Satoris? Epic.)
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>Twirl, while giggling. "That's not all I've copied, so get ready to have some fun~! Recollection: Four Of A Kind!"
>Koakuma yelps, "Oh, no..."
>Four Of A Kind activates.
>You split into four of yourself.
>Each of you start to fire a circle or two of red shard bullets.
>Before long, you start to shoot yellow, green and blue waves of large bullets along with them.
>Koakuma, who has never seen this spellcard before, is obviously having trouble.
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Satori Prime> "Do you think-"
Satori MK-II> "That you will-
Satori #3> "Be able to-
Satori Quad> "Hold out~?"
>Let's keep it going until timeout!
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Satori Prime> "Do you think-"
Satori MK-II> "That you will-
Satori #3> "Be able to-
Satori Quad> "Hold out~?"
>Let's keep it going until timeout!
>Koakuma yelps, but she takes your earlier advice and focuses on possible gaps in the bullet pattern.
>Then, she actually manages to keep her cool whilst dodging it.
>Four of a Kind times out, and you become just one Satori again.
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>Shift back to normal, float over, and administer headpats with a proud smile. "You did good. In fact, you pass."
>Let's land!
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>Shift back to normal, float over, and administer headpats with a proud smile. "You did good. In fact, you pass."
>Let's land!
>Koakuma smiles, "I passed!! Yay!!"
>You return to the ground, and Koakuma (after flying around in a fit of excitement) lands in front of you.
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>Smile. "Well, I guess there's only one other thing to get out of the way before I move on to testing the next two people."
>"Setting Miss Knowledge straight on things."
>Look to Yukari. "Would you be so kind as to lend a hand with that? Gently now, as I hear she has poor health."
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>Smile. "Well, I guess there's only one other thing to get out of the way before I move on to testing the next two people."
>"Setting Miss Knowledge straight on things."
>Look to Yukari. "Would you be so kind as to lend a hand with that? Gently now, as I hear she has poor health."
>Yukari nods, "I'm always gentle, silly~"
>Reimu and Marisa both giggle incessantly.
>Yukari, ignoring the giggles behind her, opens a gap slowly.
>As she moves it slowly, Patchouli Knowledge emerges through it.
>Patchouli immediately notices you and goes on guard, "Ah, if it isn't Satori Komeiji. I have upgraded that mental block spell, just to warn you before you try anything.."
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>Hold a hand up with a slightly irritated, but mostly exasperated expression. "I have heard that you've been afraid of being possessed, due to the unfortunate accident with Marisa."
>Stare determinedly. "However, it was just that, an accident. Neither I, nor Koishi, nor any of my pets have such an ability. You see, one of Orin's charges had escaped her when nobody was looking. Even Koishi herself was somewhat harmed by the accident, so that proves without a shadow of a doubt that it was no more than an accident."
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>Hold a hand up with a slightly irritated, but mostly exasperated expression. "I have heard that you've been afraid of being possessed, due to the unfortunate accident with Marisa."
>Stare determinedly. "However, it was just that, an accident. Neither I, nor Koishi, nor any of my pets have such an ability. You see, one of Orin's charges had escaped her when nobody was looking. Even Koishi herself was somewhat harmed by the accident, so that proves without a shadow of a doubt that it was no more than an accident."
>Patchouli, although not looking entirely convinced, stares back at you whilst nodding slowly.
>She re-adjusts her hat, "Well, one cannot always be too careful. My books and research did not show you in the best light, incidentally."
>Koakuma blinks, "But, Lady Patchouli, I'd never seen you that worried."
>Patchouli looks back to Koakuma, "The satori are quite rare. The only research material I had available was old folklore, therefore leading me to believe them. I often become too trusting of my books, Koa, I often forget the bias behind them."
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>Gesture our head towards Reimu and Marisa. "If you need more proof, those two can attest to what I've said. Being involved in the whole incident themselves."
>"But that isn't all I wished to discuss with you. In nine days from now, I am hosting a week-long festival. One of the highlights is a Battle Tourney, but with your disability, I have another thing in mind for you."
>"There will also be a Danmaku Contest, whoever makes the most elegant and beautiful pattern wins. I was hoping to have you either as a participant, or as a judge. Given your abilities, and how highly your familiar spoke of them, I could think of no better thing for you to do to participate in the festivities."
>Smirk. "Remilia, Sakuya, and your familiar have all signed up for the Battle Tourney, so I thought that you would want to at least attend. It would probably be terribly boring and lonely, as I've already got residential things in the works for people to stay in for the entire week."
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>Gesture our head towards Reimu and Marisa. "If you need more proof, those two can attest to what I've said. Being involved in the whole incident themselves."
>Patchouli looks to Marisa and Reimu.
>Both of them nod once in unison, before all three of them look back to you.
>"But that isn't all I wished to discuss with you. In nine days from now, I am hosting a week-long festival. One of the highlights is a Battle Tourney, but with your disability, I have another thing in mind for you."
>"There will also be a Danmaku Contest, whoever makes the most elegant and beautiful pattern wins. I was hoping to have you either as a participant, or as a judge. Given your abilities, and how highly your familiar spoke of them, I could think of no better thing for you to do to participate in the festivities."
>Patchouli nods, "I must admit, it would be a pleasant break. I would quite like to judge that competition. I haven't seen many danmaku patterns, as I don't leave the library often, so I don't think I have any bias."
>Koakuma nods, "And, Lady Patchouli, pretty much everyone in Gensokyo will be attending! You can meet many people during it!"
>Smirk. "Remilia, Sakuya, and your familiar have all signed up for the Battle Tourney, so I thought that you would want to at least attend. It would probably be terribly boring and lonely, as I've already got residential things in the works for people to stay in for the entire week."
>Patchouli raises an eyebrow in curiosity, "Well, you certainly are prepared... and I guess that would explain why it seemed to quiet today. I heard Flandre accidentally bashing against her room's door occasionally, but that is usually drowned out."
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>Look of realization. "Ah, I've heard about her, and learned a little bit about her with my ability. She's rather like my own little sister, Koishi."
>Smile. "I think they would get along rather well."
>Smirk. "But would you believe this was all born from a spur-of-the-moment idea? Rather hard to believe, a massive festival being born from a spontaneous idea..."
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>Look of realization. "Ah, I've heard about her, and learned a little bit about her with my ability. She's rather like my own little sister, Koishi."
>Smile. "I think they would get along rather well."
>Smirk. "But would you believe this was all born from a spur-of-the-moment idea? Rather hard to believe, a massive festival being born from a spontaneous idea..."
>Patchouli nods, "Some things are. That was how that Scarlet Mist incident occurred not too long ago. Remilia was just there, wishing she could go outside in the daytime. Next day, poof, the whole of Gensokyo coated in mist."
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>Smile in a somewhat arrogant and cocky, Remilia-esque way, and be sure to slip a little bit of her voice in with our own. "Well, this event will also affect the whole of Gensokyo, though in a completely different manner."
>Then slip back to normal with a warm and welcoming smile. "At any rate, I'm rather glad you decided to lend your support in this.
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>Smile in a somewhat arrogant and cocky, Remilia-esque way, and be sure to slip a little bit of her voice in with our own. "Well, this event will also affect the whole of Gensokyo, though in a completely different manner."
>Then slip back to normal with a warm and welcoming smile. "At any rate, I'm rather glad you decided to lend your support in this.
>Patchouli nods, "You're quite welcome. If it means many people will enjoy themselves and see this rather interesting underground, then that is what I'll do."
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>Nod. "Indeed. Perhaps I should show you around the main venues for some of the mainline events?"
>Smirk. "I happen to know of a rather nice snack cart that has some rather good Dumplings, as well as Rice Cakes."
>Grin. "Did you know they use the excess rice that other places don't? They manage to make even leftover rice like that taste rather nice."
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>Nod. "Indeed. Perhaps I should show you around the main venues for some of the mainline events?"
>Patchouli shrugs, "Well, it would be prudent to know where I would be visiting."
>Smirk. "I happen to know of a rather nice snack cart that has some rather good Dumplings, as well as Rice Cakes."
>Grin. "Did you know they use the excess rice that other places don't? They manage to make even leftover rice like that taste rather nice."
>Patchouli's breath catches ever so slightly, but it's noticeable that she's now listening, "Rice cakes..? Sounds... fun."
>Koakuma cracks up laughing next to Patchouli, not falling quiet even when Patchouli nudges her in the arm several times.
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>Smile enigmatically. "Perhaps we'll visit that cart as we go around town."
>Gesture towards the door. "So, shall we go? I shall have to pick up some funds if we're to visit that cart though, I want to get some snacks as well."
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>Smile enigmatically. "Perhaps we'll visit that cart as we go around town."
>Gesture towards the door. "So, shall we go? I shall have to pick up some funds if we're to visit that cart though, I want to get some snacks as well."
>Patchouli nods with a small smile, "We shall go."
>Koakuma grins, "Mind if I tag along? It looks fun down here~"
>Patchouli nods to Koakuma, "Not at all, come along~"
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>Smirk. "Well then, I shall go gather some funds, and we can go."
>Let's head to where we keep our cash!
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>Smirk. "Well then, I shall go gather some funds, and we can go."
>Let's head to where we keep our cash!
>You head to a safe near the back of the Palace, which (obviously) has quite a lot of cash stored in it.
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>Hm....Let's grab around 15,000. It never hurts to have extra when we need it.
>Once we've done that, head back to the group.
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>Hm....Let's grab around 15,000. It never hurts to have extra when we need it.
>Once we've done that, head back to the group.
>You grab 15,000, which amounts to a comfortably large amount of money on your person.
>You head back to the group.
>Patchouli smiles, "Everything ready?"
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>Smirk. "Yes, I have plenty of funds, should the need arise."
>Make for the door. First stop, the concert stadium! "Now, our first stop is the Concert Stadium, it's still being built though, but work only just started on it earlier today."
>"So let us be off!" Let's roll!
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>Smirk. "Yes, I have plenty of funds, should the need arise."
>Make for the door. First stop, the concert stadium! "Now, our first stop is the Concert Stadium, it's still being built though, but work only just started on it earlier today."
>"So let us be off!" Let's roll!
>You leave with Patchouli and Koakuma.
>You all head to the Concert Stadium.
>When you arrive, you see it is already about 2/3 of the way done. It's pretty big, too
>Koakuma and Patchouli both gawp in subdued amazement.
>Koakuma looks at you, "And this only started being built earlier today?"
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>Nod. "Yes, there was a minor mishap here during the fireworks-crafting process, I decided to repurpose the crater that was left behind into the bowl of the stadium."
>Smirk. "It was a rather inspired idea really."
>Look over the stadium. "But still, to think it's come this far already. Oni sure are something else, aren't they?"
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>Nod. "Yes, there was a minor mishap here during the fireworks-crafting process, I decided to repurpose the crater that was left behind into the bowl of the stadium."
>Smirk. "It was a rather inspired idea really."
>Patchouli nods, still inspecting the stadium, "Fireworks? Interesting... so, I take it they exploded?"
>Look over the stadium. "But still, to think it's come this far already. Oni sure are something else, aren't they?"
>Koakuma grins, "Really diligent, these Oni... are they always this enthusiastic?"
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>"Some of them, yes. But that isn't to say that they're meant to have a destructive yield. Yukari had a small hand in that little mishap."
>"But yes, Oni are always eager to do anything interesting. Whether it be drinking, fighting, or building things, they live life with gusto."
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>"Some of them, yes. But that isn't to say that they're meant to have a destructive yield. Yukari had a small hand in that little mishap."
>"But yes, Oni are always eager to do anything interesting. Whether it be drinking, fighting, or building things, they live life with gusto."
>Patchouli nods, and sighs a little desolately, "Congratulations to them, then..."
>Koakuma grins, "I've read that they're enthusiastic, but this is a new tier entirely~"
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>Smile. "That's what makes them so reliable."
>Smirk. "Now, about those rice cakes.."
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>Smile. "That's what makes them so reliable."
>Smirk. "Now, about those rice cakes.."
>Patchouli's breath catches, and she cracked a small excited smile, "S-sounds like fun!"
>Koakuma cracks up laughing again.
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>Smirk, then chuckle warmly. "You really do love those don't you? It doesn't take a mindreader to see that. Well, let's go then!"
>Let's lead them to that snack cart!
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>Smirk, then chuckle warmly. "You really do love those don't you? It doesn't take a mindreader to see that. Well, let's go then!"
>Let's lead them to that snack cart!
>Patchouli grins in embarrassment, "Yes, I do have a soft spot for them..."
>You, Patchouli and Koakuma head to the snack cart.
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>Let's keep rolling!
>"Well, it's pretty understandable. I myself have a slight soft spot for well-made ones."
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>Let's keep rolling!
>"Well, it's pretty understandable. I myself have a slight soft spot for well-made ones."
>You keep on going.
>Patchouli nods, "Well, I'm not entirely picky. But the rice-cakes that Sakuya makes on occasion are sublime."
>You arrive at the snack cart.
>An Oni slides behind the counter, stopping abruptly with a wide grin, "Yo! Satori, great to you see you!"
>She aims two fingers at Patchouli and Koakuma, "Nice to meet you both, too. Name's Miki. Not every day we get newcomers down here, and to this stand, but I'm expecting a lot of customers when that festival kicks in."
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>Smirk. "You'll likely be seeing more of them as the festival goes on. Miss Knowledge here is a rather avid lover of rice cakes it seems."
>Grin slightly. "Well, I think that three packs of 30, and three packs of 10 dumplings will suffice nicely? After all, it is my treat."
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>Smirk. "You'll likely be seeing more of them as the festival goes on. Miss Knowledge here is a rather avid lover of rice cakes it seems."
>Grin slightly. "Well, I think that three packs of 30, and three packs of 10 dumplings will suffice nicely? After all, it is my treat."
>Miki grins, reaching under the stall and placing the requested items on the counter, "There you go. That's... 2250! My maths skills are gettin' better as I go along, I think..."
>Patchouli nods, "It's all practise. All practise."
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>Let's hand over the required cash, and about 300 extra, for doing a good job of things. "And here's a little extra, since you're working hard enough. You should get quite a lot of business once the festival rolls around."
>Then, pass Koa and Patchy their shares, and set to snacking on some of the dumplings.
>"Well, how are they? They're some of the best I've come across down here in the underground."
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>Let's hand over the required cash, and about 300 extra, for doing a good job of things. "And here's a little extra, since you're working hard enough. You should get quite a lot of business once the festival rolls around."
>Miki grins at you, "Thanks, darl'. I'll be sure to keep my stocks topped up for the tourists. See you around~"
>Then, pass Koa and Patchy their shares, and set to snacking on some of the dumplings.
>"Well, how are they? They're some of the best I've come across down here in the underground."
>You hand Koakuma and Patchouli their shares.
>They both begin snacking along with you. Patchouli starts on the rice cakes immediately, as expected.
>Koakuma grins rather widely, "These are way better than I expected! So... sweet!"
>Patchouli sighs contentedly, "You said it, Koa.."
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>Grin. "Like I said earlier, some of the best in the underground."
>Wave around a dumpling skewer for emphasis. "You should try the dumplings too you know, they're quite good." Finish this phrase by eating one of the dumplings.
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>Grin. "Like I said earlier, some of the best in the underground."
>Wave around a dumpling skewer for emphasis. "You should try the dumplings too you know, they're quite good." Finish this phrase by eating one of the dumplings.
>Patchouli and Koakuma look at each other, and simulatenously try some of the dumplings.
>They're very impressed.
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>Smirk. "Well, what do you think? I prefer these over most place you can obtain these."
>"After all, the surface has lost quite a lot of the old traditions, while the underground keeps them alive, and even improves on them."
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>Smirk. "Well, what do you think? I prefer these over most place you can obtain these."
>"After all, the surface has lost quite a lot of the old traditions, while the underground keeps them alive, and even improves on them."
>Patchouli nods, "That seems to be the case. It's lovely down here, too. Just has a friendly atmosphere without that impending feeling that you may be on the receiving end on someone's angry danmaku. Or lasers."
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>Chuckle. "Oh, there's still that sort of thing, but it's more the jolly, 'Hey, let's see how you stack up!' sort of thing." Be sure to do a passable impression of Yuugi's voice when we say the bit about stacking up.
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>Chuckle. "Oh, there's still that sort of thing, but it's more the jolly, 'Hey, let's see how you stack up!' sort of thing." Be sure to do a passable impression of Yuugi's voice when we say the bit about stacking up.
>Patchouli chuckles, "Well, at least they're light-humoured about it. Up on the surface it's usually 'Out of my way' or 'I'm angry and you're in front of me, let's fight'... or the one that I've heard more than any other: 'Master Spark'."
>Koakuma chips in, "Don't forget the 'ze'."
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>Sigh amusedly. "Sometimes there'll be a few irate brawls, but usually only when Youkai who aren't Oni have had too much to drink."
>Grin. "I know to keep Okuu away from too much drink, what with her ability and all."
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>Sigh amusedly. "Sometimes there'll be a few irate brawls, but usually only when Youkai who aren't Oni have had too much to drink."
>Grin. "I know to keep Okuu away from too much drink, what with her ability and all."
>Koakuma grins, "That's the same reason that Flandre has never even been within sight of alcohol in her lifetime. It would be Flan-mageddon."
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>Muse thoughtfully. "Yes, going by what I've learned of her with my ability, and from speaking with others, that would be a likely possibility."
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>Muse thoughtfully. "Yes, going by what I've learned of her with my ability, and from speaking with others, that would be a likely possibility."
>Patchouli sighs, "It's good not to dwell on the possibility that we may be splattered on clouds once that little terror gets drunk."
>Koakuma blinks, "Who knows? She might be a mellow drunk. You never know!"
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>Nod. "That could be a possibility. I seem to recall Orin to be a rather loving drunk....Almost to the point of annoyance."
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>Nod. "That could be a possibility. I seem to recall Orin to be a rather loving drunk....Almost to the point of annoyance."
>Patchouli nods, "Ah... yes, Koakuma is like that when she's drunk, too."
>Koakuma blushes, "Lady Patchouli, I don't get drunk... much!"
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>Grin. "Well, perhaps we can use Remilia as a basis for how little Flandre might turn out?"
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>Grin. "Well, perhaps we can use Remilia as a basis for how little Flandre might turn out?"
>Patchouli muses, "Well, I know Remilia when she's drunk. She's very philosophical, to say the least. The last time she got drunk, she traipsed into the library asking 'why do books exist? why must people read little tiny words on pieces of paper when you can throw them at people?'. I must say, she has the threats when she's drunk, but not the actual energy to carry them out."
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>Grin. "Perhaps I should see that for myself sometime then, I daresay she'd make for interesting conversation."
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>Grin. "Perhaps I should see that for myself sometime then, I daresay she'd make for interesting conversation."
>Koakuma giggles, "Definitely! She once grabbed onto my ankle and said 'Koa-koko... cocoa! You like cocoa, right, Koko? Ya should, it's your name!!'... it was so funny!"
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>Chuckle. "That almost reminds me of when Koishi snuck some brandy on one of her ever-present whims."
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>Chuckle. "That almost reminds me of when Koishi snuck some brandy on one of her ever-present whims."
>Patchouli chuckles, "Brandy can be quite strong, can't it? Or am I thinking of something else?"
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>Nod. "Somewhat. I actually had some earlier today myself. I usually reserve it for making puddings though, but I was feeling spirited today."
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>Nod. "Somewhat. I actually had some earlier today myself. I usually reserve it for making puddings though, but I was feeling spirited today."
>Koakuma nods, "Never had it, but it sounds fancy~"
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>Smirk. "We should have some when we get back then, seeing as how things have been going rather well today."
>Let's keep snacking!
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>Smirk. "We should have some when we get back then, seeing as how things have been going rather well today."
>Let's keep snacking!
>Patchouli nods, "So, how much preparation do you have left for this festival?"
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>Muse thoughtfully. "Well, there are nine days left until the start, as I've said earlier. And the stadium is as you saw moments ago. Yukari will be lending a hand in creating the battlefield for the Battle Tourney, so that people can fight at their full potential without worry of collateral damage."
>Pause. "So I suppose the only other thing would be arranging living quarters for all the festival-goers who hail from the surface."
>Look to Patchy with a slight grin. "I was actually hoping that since you'll be one of the festival staff, that you would stay at Chireiden for the duration of the festival. It wouldn't be very easy on you to be trudging back and forth you know. And besides, Marisa, and even Reimu, have been down here since the other day."
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Coninue in a new thread. Label it as thread 2 of the game for ease of archiving.