Rumia Quest III: Hero of Shadow

[Raikaria]

>Poke at our ears while smiling obliviously. "Even after the doc helped me get my ears working again, they still kinda tingle. And there's a funny ringing noise. It sounds weird~!"
>Beat.
>"Oh! I even went up against some weird rabbit who tried to stop me from saving Kogasa! She was really strong though, I couldn't even do anything to her! But she couldn't really do much to me either though, guess I'm getting stronger!"

> "Kaguya shouted so loud that she burst your eardrums? Oh man that's funny!" Reimu said.

> "Sounds like Reisen. Also, if Reisen wanted to, she could probobly effortlessly defeat most of the denizens of Gensokyo." Reimu explained. "She was probobly just in 'Go away' mode instead of 'You die or go mad' mode."

> "I've never met these people who live in the Bamboo Forest. I gotta go there one day..." Sanae said.

> You are flying over the Forest of Magic right now.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Well, I was right next to her so...But anyways, the doc had to stick this thingy in my ears. It kinda hurt, and there was a pop sound too. but after that, I could hear again~!"
>Beat.
>"I still don't know why they were asking about fish though. Maybe they were hungry?"

[Raikaria]

>"Well, I was right next to her so...But anyways, the doc had to stick this thingy in my ears. It kinda hurt, and there was a pop sound too. but after that, I could hear again~!"
>Beat.
>"I still don't know why they were asking about fish though. Maybe they were hungry?"

>"They never mentioned fish... that was your ears." Kogasa said.

> You can see a figure coming up from the Forest. No-one else seems to have looked down and spotted it yet. It seems it might be Marisa.

> Which could be an issue, seeing as from the angle, this figure can only see five youkai, a fairy, Rikako, a turtle and Sanae. Reimu isn't visible to her.

> You confirm it's Marisa when you notice the Mini-Hakkero in her hand, glowing.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Oh. I guess so."
>Beat.
>Wave at Marisa! "Hiiiii!!! We're looking for someone! Wanna help?"

[Raikaria]

>"Oh. I guess so."
>Beat.
>Wave at Marisa! "Hiiiii!!! We're looking for someone! Wanna help?"

> "Huh?" says Reimu, looking off Genji, who she's riding on for old time's sake... and being too lazy to fly herself.

> "EVERYONE DODGE!" Reimu shouts, as Marisa fires a Master Spark.

[Hanzo K.]

>Wuh-oh! Let's get outta there! Take Kogasa too, since we're still holding the umbrella
>"Whoa?! What's going on?! Why's she attacking us?!"

[Raikaria]

>Wuh-oh! Let's get outta there! Take Kogasa too, since we're still holding the umbrella
>"Whoa?! What's going on?! Why's she attacking us?!"

> You drag Kogasa away from the spark as she goes "Uwwwaaaa!". You're not too sure if she'd be able to regenerate her avatar, or fight, in her current state.

> "I dunno. Either she's just got the urge to Spark something, like Marisa always does, or something's happened and she's in a bad mood." Reimu said; before adding; "Or both."

> Marisa is still a fair distance away. No-one seemed to be hit by her Master Spark. She seems to be looking at everyone in turn, as if decideing who to target.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Hey Kogasa, I don't think you can fight right now, you're still healing from earlier yeah? You should be able to hide somewhere until all this gets settled right?"
>"So...she might just be in a bad mood? I'll see if I can find out what!"
>Let's give Kogasa back her Umbrella-self, and fly at Marisa at top speed! We'll crash right into her with a hug~!

[Raikaria]

>"Hey Kogasa, I don't think you can fight right now, you're still healing from earlier yeah? You should be able to hide somewhere until all this gets settled right?"
>"So...she might just be in a bad mood? I'll see if I can find out what!"
>Let's give Kogasa back her Umbrella-self, and fly at Marisa at top speed! We'll crash right into her with a hug~!

> "Uhhhh..." Kogasa says, before she closes herself up, vanishing. You were still holding her anyway.

> "It's Marisa. She's self-proclaimed nuts. She might have just dived off the deep end completely." Reimu said.

> You try to glomp Marisa. As you charge into her, she does the only thing the insane witch would do. "BLAZING STAR!" she cries, as the Hakkero glows, and something you really didn't expect to see happens. It's like Master Spark backfires.

> And Marisa is chargeing right at you.

[Hanzo K.]

>Wuh-oh! We didn't think this through did we?
>Let's get outta the way!

[Raikaria]

>Wuh-oh! We didn't think this through did we?
>Let's get outta the way!

> You didn't know Marisa had an attack like... oh wait Cirno told you she used something like this once.

> You're not fast enough to dodge it at this range, but a doll appears in front of you and opens up, forming a wall of sorts, holding Marisa back just long enough for you to dodge, before it breaks.

> Alice has arrived. "Marisa's really, REALLY angry. Not sure why!" Alice said.

> It seems Alice has been in a fight, probobly with Marisa.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Reimu, get her to stop!"

[Raikaria]

>"Reimu, get her to stop!"

> Everyone scatters to dodge Marisa's Blazing Star attack, and Reimu sighs.

> "Not sure why you're in this mood, but... whatever; Dream Sign: Evil Sealing Circle!" Reimu said.

> "I'll help too!" Sanae added, before declareing her own spellcard "Wonder: Daytime Guest Stars!"

> The two Mikos both used spellcards which were clearly designed to restrain movement, which caused Marisa's Blazing Star to wind up smashing into various danmaku, and dispelling.

> "Get out of my way!" Marisa shouted.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>...Let's just stay out of this one.

[Raikaria]

>...Let's just stay out of this one.

> "Good idea Rumia." Wriggle says.

> Mystica seems too nervous to say anything.

> "I... I...I... don't agree!" said a quiet voice behind you. You turn and see it's Daiyousei, who you didn't even know followed you from the lake. "I have an idea where Marisa gets stopped and no-one gets hurt... but I gotta get close to her."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Okay. I'll help. I don't think Mystia can blind her without hitting you, too, but I think I can help."
>Form a sphere of darkness around Marisa.

[Raikaria]

>"Okay. I'll help. I don't think Mystia can blind her without hitting you, too, but I think I can help."
>Form a sphere of darkness around Marisa.

> You form a sphere of darkness around Marisa. However, as her magical abilities are focused around heat and light, the danmaku she's fireing at Reimu and Sanae just rips through the darkness. Still, the darkness lasted for long enough for Marisa to take a few hits from the mikos.

> Admittedly, Sanae's spellcard isn't helping your darkness either.

> Daiyousei is flying towards Marisa, aiming to get behind her. She looks scared.

> If Cirno was here, you'd probobly have a clue what she's planning. But you don't know what Daiyousei's powers are or anything. All you know is she's the smartest fairy, and one of the stronger ones as well.

[Hanzo K.]

>Well, she's already used up two of her biggest cards, so let's fly in there at top speed again!
>Gotta keep her distracted after all!

[Raikaria]

>Well, she's already used up two of her biggest cards, so let's fly in there at top speed again!
>Gotta keep her distracted after all!

> You don't know Marisa's arsenal of spellcards. Besides, from how Spark-Happy Marisa is, Master Spark probobly cools off pretty quickly.

> You fly in towards Marisa, and Wriggle and Mystcia realise what you're doing, so follow you. Marisa dodges your charge, when Daiyousei grabs Marisa from behind, and starts glowing green, as does Marisa.

> Marisa suddenly stops fighting. "Why am I glowing green? Did I eat a funny mushroom ~ze?" Marisa asks.

> Daiyousei lets go, and everyone is looking at the fairy, confused.

[Hanzo K.]

>Blink. "I dunno, maybe?"

[Raikaria]

>Blink. "I dunno, maybe?"

> "Oh wait, it's stopped!" Marisa said.

> "What did you do?" Reimu asked Daiyousei, who backed away a little.

> "I...I... can calm beings down by touching them. I never tried it on anything but a fairy before. I usually do it to stop a fairy from doing something that'll make it go poof. That's the first time I tried it on a human..." Daiyousei said.

[Hanzo K.]

>Wow, who knew she could do things like that? Maybe she can help if our ribbon ever gets knocked off!
>"Wow.....That's awesome!"
>Beat.
>"So, uh....Why were you all blasty-boom earlier? We were just flying by, I waved and said hi, then you shot a Master Spark at us!"

[Raikaria]

>Wow, who knew she could do things like that? Maybe she can help if our ribbon ever gets knocked off!
>"Wow.....That's awesome!"
>Beat.
>"So, uh....Why were you all blasty-boom earlier? We were just flying by, I waved and said hi, then you shot a Master Spark at us!"

> Doubtful. She's a fairy, fairies are only so powerful. And insanity probobly can't be calmed.

> Daiyousei blushes. She dosen't respond. She's shy from all the attention everyone is giving her.

> "Well... someone stole some of my stuff ~ze! Some weird items I've collected vanished! They just... flew out of the window. I had no clue who dunnit, so I just went berzerk. No-one steals from Marisa!" Marisa explained.

> The irony of the situation is not lost on anyone. Marisa is well known for her 'borrowing'.

[Hanzo K.]

>"...There's something funny about that, but I dunno what~!"
>"But why did you shoot at us? Wouldn't it have been better to follow the things or something?"

[Raikaria]

>"...There's something funny about that, but I dunno what~!"
>"But why did you shoot at us? Wouldn't it have been better to follow the things or something?"

> "It's called Irony Rumia..." said Reimu.

> "Because the things moved too fast! I lost track of them! I had no clue who took 'em, how or why, so I just attacked anyone I could for information!" Marisa said.

> "Hotheaded idiot... I wonder if it's just karma." Alice muttered.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Maybe it's the same person who stole the... the... the sun-thing! We're chasing her! Come on!"

[Raikaria]

>"Maybe it's the same person who stole the... the... the sun-thing! We're chasing her! Come on!"

> "Wait, someone stole the Kappa's Machine?!" Marisa said.

> "Yeah, but you wouldn't know her, in fact, I met her before we first met." Reimu said.

> "Marisa, what were the items stolen?" Rakako asked.

> "Uhh... they were metal. I dunno what they were, never took 'em to Rinnosuke for him to apprise." Marisa said. "Fine, I'll come along too, besides, the items flew in the direction you were going, unless they changed direction or something."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"It's all connected!"
>"Come on, let's go!"

[Raikaria]

>"It's all connected!"
>"Come on, let's go!"

> "Maybe, maybe not." Rikako said.

> You all keep going. Alice also decides to come along.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>That's good! Having more people helps!
>Onwards!