Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Topic started by: EPICI on September 11, 2016, 03:27:49 AM
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First time hosting a forum game! And it doesn't even matter that I'm a host, this is the kind that moves along on its own, and is driven completely by you guys.
This is and always will be open to everyone.
Roleplaying time!
Rules and Info
How this works is rather simple.
You pick a character that hasn't been taken yet, and become them.[1]
Feel free to use first person, just make sure you tell the rest of us who you are. (you have to announce yourself anyways)
And then you follow along in the story, with only two objectives.
1. Become the greatest troll in Gensokyo using your powers[2] and if I insult Yukari she will smash my face into the HEwgs8x5cKTD7JE^8cechyfRycr she even took the backspace button! Hey, give that back![4]
2. Try not to get trolled yourself
(you are trolling them in game, not in real life)
Of course, it would go really slowly with only a few actions a day max, so you are allowed to make minor[4] decisions for other characters to move the story along.
Starter/Backstory
Marisa just finished pickpocketing a god. Perhaps this would be enough to finish her collection.
"This is enough spell cards for a Stage 6 boss fight. And I even got a last word! I can't wait to test these out on somebody," thought Marisa as she snuck away quietly from the Moriya shrine.
So far nobody had noticed. Not even Sakuya had noticed the open window in the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
Where was Suika? She was designated as the host of the 2016 Trollolympics. It seems like she broke the record for the earliest trolling ever by simply doing absolutely nothing.
There wasn't even a sign saying it was cancelled or something.
It looks like Reimu would have to go investigate...
...right after lunch.
(http://i.imgur.com/UCv5ae6.png)
(source) (https://youtu.be/G98Pn4JLDR8)
Current List of Players
Everyone, active or not, updated whenever I feel like it. These aren't ranked, the numbers just make it easier to keep track. They're ordered by time of joining, so the newcomers are at the bottom of the list.
1. EPICI - Reisen
2. EvilNazgul0616 - Rumia
3. Purji Costavis - Komachi
4. the old guy - Ran
5. Starlighthawk - Flandre
6. Miniking - Sakuya
7. GenoCraft - Mamizou
If this gets popular, every now and then we'll start fresh with a new thread and a new timeline to be more open to newcomers.[5]
[1] "Main" characters are preferred, but not required. The line is very blurry, so I need to get glasses but in general if they've been playable at any point, they're a main character, and if they've only appeared in one game, they're not.
[2] Nobody is allowed to die though. Except for Kaguya and Mokou, because they'll just respawn.
[3] Try to avoid getting too meta, it can end up breaking the game.
[4] Koishi can use subconscious manipulation to get you to do it anyways. Yukari could change the border. And I bet at least 10 other characters can get around this rule somehow. So it's more of a guideline than a rule.
[5] When? Around the point when the story gets too confusing/complicated to figure out in a day. So less based on post/page count and more on the complexity of the story we create.
⑨ I'm the strongest
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Hmm... Seems like an interesting concept... I may or may not join in on this...
Would Cirno, Daiyousei, Sunny, Luna, Star, Common nameless stage enemy fairy, or Lily White be exceptions to rule 2? Fairies can respawn as well.
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Would Cirno, Daiyousei, Sunny, Luna, Star, Common nameless stage enemy fairy, or Lily White be exceptions to rule 2? Fairies can respawn as well.
On top of that, what about Eirin and undead characters like Yuyuko?
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>Load Daiyousei Quest Save File...
Question: Would the three fairies count as one person, or are you to pick just one of them?
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They're more like guidelines than rules.
Anybody that technically can't die or stay dead is sort of an exception to #2.
Anyways, pick a character so we can start.
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Anyways, pick a character so we can start.
>"Ah, is that so~?" (Rumia)
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I think I'll take Komachi, if I may.
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I was going to be Yukari....but that would be too OP.
So instead I will be Ran! I shall conquer the battlefield with my math skills!
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Can i take a OP character that is nerfed in here for safety reasons with some story plot device ?
If so give me that Flandre.
Also have her mofumofu Ran's tails in the meanwhile.
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I think I'll take Komachi, if I may.
There's nothing stopping you.
I was going to be Yukari....but that would be too OP.
So instead I will be Ran! I shall conquer the battlefield with my math skills!
Go ahead.
Can i take a OP character that is nerfed in here for safety reasons with some story plot device ?
If so give me that Flandre.
Also have her mofumofu Ran's tails in the meanwhile.
Why not?
About overpowered and underpowered characters, it doesn't really matter.
One of the reasons I chose Reisen is because despite her being relatively weak, there's a ton of things you can do with insanity manipulation. From what I understand she is able to create controlled, vivid hallucinations which can be anything. So basically the otherwise greatest troll is still susceptible to my trolling. Unless it's Reimu, because apparently Reimu is immune to everything[1].
Various other characters, including Koishi, are more than capable of claiming the title of the ultimate troll without using force.
If you want to take the "strongest" character, there's no reason why you can't. I just prefer a character with a lot of flexibility.
[1] That includes Icicle Fall on Easy and the occasional Nosebleed "Final Spark"
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For favoritism purposes !
Also i can use four of a kind to troll 4 people at once. :D
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> Selecting Sakuya, so 'Space-time Shenanigans' start successfully.
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I already said I was picking Rumia.
YOU WILL HIT ALL THE TREES! MWAHAHAHA! *Hits tree*
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I already said I was picking Rumia.
YOU WILL HIT ALL THE TREES! MWAHAHAHA! *Hits tree*
And then i hug you and make you my troll pal.
....and pet you, and call you Rumia-chan !
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I already said I was picking Rumia.
Sorry, I knew the quote seemed familiar, I just didn't know who it was from.
And then i hug you and make you my troll pal.
....and pet you, and call you Rumia-chan !
And then there will be none.
Anyways, let's get this started! (note: you don't have to write in proper story format, I'm just doing this because I can insert more minor details)
"Wake up already!"
By the Sanzu River, Komachi woke up from a nap. She sluggishly turned her head sideways to look at the spirits crossing to the other side.
Guess my powers still work while I'm asleep, thought Komachi. How convenient.
By using distance manipulation Komachi was able to make the river thin enough for her boat to be usable as a bridge.
She tossed her hand outwards, sweeping around until she grasped the newspaper Aya had conveniently dropped off while she was napping.
The headline read, "2016 Gensokyo Trollolympics Hosted by Suika."
Eiki's serious voice brought her out of the trance. "You know that's not an excuse to not work."
"But look! The spirits are crossing just fine," said Komachi.
"It's fine as long as it stays that way."
Komachi stood up, and started walking away. I can't let this opportunity go to waste, she thought.
Somewhere in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, Sakuya was watching over Flandre. Despite being just over 500 years old now, Flandre still acted like a child, creating spell cards in the same manner a human child draws with crayons.
There was a nice warm breeze. Sakuya relaxed, knowing she didn't have any orders from Remilia.
A nice warm breeze, Sakuya thought, as she realized, there must be an open window somewhere. She paused and resumed time, scouring the entire mansion for the one window, not even noticing an unusual visitor walking in through the front door.
Finally, Sakuya found the open window, and closed it. She remembered Patchouli putting spell traps on all the possible entrances, in-case anyone were to come in without permission.
Sakuya rushed back to the library to fetch the log and find out which spell was put on that window, to confirm whether someone opened the window normally or intruded. And sure enough, like many other books, this one wasn't on the shelf.
Not wanting to interrupt Patchouli, Sakuya set out to investigate herself, counting her spell cards as she walked. And at that point, she noticed one missing.
I'll add more individual stories as people join.
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>Determine each of my spellcards. Which one seems to be missing?
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>So where are we right now ?
>Have a look at our awesome spellcard drawings !
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>Determine each of my spellcards. Which one seems to be missing?
The one that used so many knives Remi was in debt after.
You secretly hope Reimu never asks for Lunatic difficulty ever again.
>So where are we right now ?
>Have a look at our awesome spellcard drawings !
Well, you're still drawing creating spell cards.
One of them seems to be very overpowered. No wait, you just spilled your drink. Dammit.
Anyways I intended this to be community driven. So instead of giving me prompts and waiting for me to respond, you should interact with each other, something I need to do more often in real life.
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>"Huh ?!"
>Save our drawing !
>Search for that Sakuya-sama !
>"Sakuya-sama ! I spilled my drink... could you help me clean it please ?"
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//Should those not included in the inital intro post write their own intros?
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//Should those not included in the inital intro post write their own intros?
Sure! I'm just helping to fill in for those who haven't.
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>Komachi, content with the state of the the river, ambles off toward the Hakurei shrine. That tends to be where Suika congregates, after all.
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//Welp, this is roleplaying, so time to try and get into character...
> The young mistress's voice halted me as I pondered where my spell card could have gone. Part of me wishes she could be more refined like her older sister, while another part dreads that possibility.
> "I'll do so right away. But young mistress," I turned to address her. "please be more careful in your activities."
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>Nod happily.
>"Thanks Sakuya-sama ! But um Kuya-sama... please don't overexert yourself either."
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Kuya-sama... cute... I thought to myself as I did a brief curtsey.
"Yes. Please excuse me young mistress." I started heading to her drawing area again.
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>I get out of Kuya-sama's way and sit down on something.
>I recall about that project Patchouli-sama is working on to help me have more control and finally go outside for the first time ever !
>I get super happy of the thought of finally going outside !
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> Stopping time to quickly retrieve cleaning supplies, I began tidying up the young mistress's work. The thought of the spellcard came back into mind.
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>I see that Sakuya-sama looks a bit troubled, but not like the regular cleaning worries she normally has.
>"Um... Kuya-sama, are you alright, you seem a bit uneasy, did something happen ?"
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>Rumia was flying casually in her ball of darkness, having only a rough idea of where she was actually going, when a lone newspaper discarded on the wind slaps her in the face. She begins to speed up and dart around in panic at the feeling of something foreign on her face, unaware that her now erratic flight pattern is putting her on a direct collision course with the red mansion in the distance.
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>The young mistress's voice once again called for me, but out of concern this time.
> "You needn't worry about me young mistress." I continued to clean the spill, depriving my worries of the possibility of resurfacing.
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>"Okay..."
>I am still concerned for Sakuya-sama, but let her be and check on the stain on my drawings, it seems like it is ruined... so i get up to go to the library and get a book.
>"Kuya-sama, i am gonna get a book in Patchouli-sama's library, be right back !"
>After saying that i head to the library.
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>I keep flying, flailing as I try to remove whatever is on my face.
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>"Yes young mistress." I take the time to get up and bow as she leaves, before finishing up with the spill.
>The spell card could be linked to the window if there had been an intruder. Hopefully, for once, Meiling could be useful and provide me with the answer to this...
> I returned the cleaning supplies and stood in wait for the young mistress to return.
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//Looks like fun! I can still join right? If so, I choose Mamizou!
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//Wow, how rough with Meiling. :(
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>Komachi, content with the state of the the river, ambles off toward the Hakurei shrine. That tends to be where Suika congregates, after all.
//Why does everyone do this? It's not a console.
> As Reisen wandered around, she caught sight of Komachi. She didn't seem to notice Reisen, so she took some fireworks from Tewi and moved to intercept Komachi before she reached the shrine.
> All went as planned. As Komachi was just behind Reisen set off a firework to grab her attention. She turned to face it and made the mistake of looking directly at Reisen, allowing her to insert an idle hallucination and wipe Komachi's short term memory.
> Komachi was near the shrine when Reisen popped out of nowhere. Nothing interesting happened. They talked for a bit before parting paths.
> Komachi soon arrived at the Hakurei shrine, where she was greeted by Reimu and Suika.
> Komachi soon arrived at the Moriya shrine, where she was greeted by Sanae and Suwako.
>"Yes young mistress." I take the time to get up and bow as she leaves, before finishing up with the spill.
>The spell card could be linked to the window if there had been an intruder. Hopefully, for once, Meiling could be useful and provide me with the answer to this...
> I returned the cleaning supplies and stood in wait for the young mistress to return.
> Sakuya paused time for efficiency. She didn't want to let anyone know she was leaving.
> As she walked out the front door, which was open for some reason, she noticed Meiling sleeping as usual.
> Sakuya had priorities though, and would come back to punish Meiling later.
> Sakuya saw a large patch of burnt grass by the window. Must have been a fire spell, she thought. It didn't narrow the list of possible intruders by much, but it was a start.
> Sakuya went back to find Flandre. From Flan's perspective, Sakuya had never left for even a moment.
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>Arriving at the library, being overwhelmed by how many books there are, and a sleeping Patchouli-sama drooling on a magical book, "Advanced Techniques for getting rid of Fatigue".
>I use my ability to split into four mes, one of me went to search for a adventure book, another for a mystery one, and one of the mes went to Patchouli-sama and gently prodded her to see if she would wake up, i myself wanted a history book.
>The me with Patchouli-sama started saying: "Patchouli-sama ? Patchoooooouli-samaaaaaaaaaa." And nothing of her waking up.
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>I slam into something really hard. It hurts much more than those accursed trees...
>I fall to the ground, my sphere of darkness receding, as whatever was on my face flutters off.
>It lands softly on my chest as I'm staring at the sky, seeing both stars and a red mansion...
>"Owwwwwww....."
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(Wait, when could hallucinations overwrite short term memory? And when was it determined you'd be controlling my characters actions to your own benefit?)
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(Wait, when could hallucinations overwrite short term memory? And when was it determined you'd be controlling my characters actions to your own benefit?)
// Eh, it's nothing major. Plus I'm not really controlling her, these are pretty natural responses. I'm just trying to help drive the story.
// As for the short term memory thing, I know there are discrepancies between the games, books, etc. but in Spread Sign "Invisible Full Moon" the bullets actually disappear completely. In the other spell cards, the bullets become translucent, which I interpret as the player's character remembering the positions of the invisible bullets, which would mean Reisen was able to erase your short term memory. So wiping the last couple seconds (which is how long it would take to set off a firework) doesn't seem out of place in a semi-canonical forum game.
// The way I interpret the hallucinations is that they are initiated by eye contact, and then Reisen can do whatever she wants before choosing to end the hallucination. Like a temporary brain hijack, except she can only affect your senses and short term memory, and not anything else. What I did is within these bounds.
// By the same token, there are barely any characters if there are any at all with a really clear and concise description of their ability, so it's sort of up to interpretation. As long as you're reasonable (ex. Yukari can't create microscopic gaps).
// Gotta start the trolling somewhere, right?
>I slam into something really hard. It hurts much more than those accursed trees...
>I fall to the ground, my sphere of darkness receding, as whatever was on my face flutters off.
>It lands softly on my chest as I'm staring at the sky, seeing both stars and a red mansion...
>"Owwwwwww....."
> Somehow, Meiling is still sleeping, even though you crashed right beside her.
> Aya takes a few pictures and flies away.
> Sakuya hasn't noticed yet.
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(See. Following that logic, I could say that Komachi's first reaction is to immediately increase the distance between herself and Reisen well beyond eye-looking range instantly and without difficulty as a first response. Also, it is not overwriting memory, it is making you not see then and instead see something else for a bit. You gotta check yourself a bit, and don't just fiat that others are going to fall for things exactly as you want because you want them do, y'dig? And, you know, maybe dial back the character powers to not be their absolute most broken at all times? I mean, I'n not having Komachi be the anti-Yukari she could be with the most liberal interpretation of her abilities.)
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// Alright, sorry about that.
// I would say if we all avoided each other there would be no game but hey, you do you what you want.
// I didn't mean much, only to get involved, and since you hadn't interacted much with anyone else I decided to pick on you. But if you don't like it I'll stop.
> Reisen heard a loud noise from the SDM. She decided there was probably something interesting there, and she didn't have much better to do so she decided she might as well check it out.
> The prize for the 2016 Trollolympics was a CheapPlasticTrophy?, which wasn't worth much but had spiritual value.
> Why Reisen would need or want it is anyone's guess. Perhaps she would add it to Kaguya's extensive collection of valuable objects.
> As soon as Reimu Sanae greeted Komachi, Komachi realized she had been trolled. That was definitely Reimu's voice.
> Reisen realized she had forgot to add the sound manipulation, and not wanting to have Komachi come after her later, ended the hallucination.
> Too late. Komachi already found out, and she knew exactly who was behind it. Reisen was already far away, though with distance manipulation that wouldn't make much of a difference.
> However, Komachi didn't know where Reisen would be going, and she wasn't going to hunt around for her. At least, not yet. it wouldn't take long anyways, but she remembered the reason why she came to the shrine.
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(No so much avoiding as let's let the players play their characters as they will, instead of fiating them to do what you want. In my case, I was heading out see Suika and get more information about the thing ICly before setting to work!)
>Shaking her head, Komachi mumbled, "Man, folks sure are getting an early start," and continued her way onto hunt down Suika for details.
>_
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>She crashed once again... I thought to myself as I glanced down towards Rumia. It's very unlikely that she saw anyone near the mansion, but heard... I decide to question her. Aya could definitely be useful, but to try and catch her now would be hopeless.
>"Rumia..." I walk over her carcass.
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>"Uuuugh... Who's.... there?" I respond to the voice, still in a daze.
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> I happen to walk in at this point.
> As I notice Rumia laying on the ground and Sakuya questioning her, I try to be helpful.
> "How bad is it? I can't really see with the sphere of darkness... Should I go get Eirin?"
> I consider setting up a hallucination, but it would be a cheap shot if I did it right now. I decide I'll wait until the right time.
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>I look up to find the moon rabbit from the eternal night incident.
>"It's nothing to worry her about." I tell her.
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//FYI, the sphere of darkness dissipated when she crashed...
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> I carefully pick up the newspaper, taking a minute to read it before handing it to Sakuya.
> "Sakuya? You might want to read this. Even if Aya isn't completely honest, at least she's fast. You'll get the gist of it."
> I look over and see Meiling still asleep somehow. Either that or she's faking it. It wouldn't matter though, she's not doing her job anyways.
//cue music (https://youtu.be/DLAQm2OcC-4)
> I look back at Rumia. The darkness sphere is pretty much gone now.
> You should sign up for Stage 1 mid-boss next time, I think to myself.
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>I sit up, rubbing my aching head.
>Note to self... Destroy all brick walls after I chop down all trees... I think to myself, before noticing the newspaper in Sakuya's hands.
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>I begun reading the newspaper, skimming through for anything interesting...
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>After some time reading some books, and an unsuccessful attempt to wake up an hibernating magician, the other mes and i put the books back, with me number 3 take Patchouli-sama to her room, for a proper bed.
>Once we are done we gather up again on the main table and prepare to leave, but after we are merged as one again, i see a curious little bracelet with a simple note beside it, lying on the table amistd the books, i get close and start reading it...
>To be continued.
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>Mamizou was in front of the Myouren Temple bored, using her tail to protect her ears from a certain yamabiko's sutra reciting, and nothing unusual happening... Until today's Bunbunmaru Newspaper drops from the flying reporter.
>The Tanuki gets up and grabs the paper, her attention caught by a very interesting article. Gensokyo Trollolympics? She thought. I think we held an event like this in Sado some years ago.
>?This is gonna be fun! After all...? The Tanuki says as she snaps her fingers, being shrouded in smoke.
>?It?s the main purpose of my ability!? She says in a very good impression of Marisa Kirisame?s voice, as the smoke dissipates and the witch?s shape.
>the now-disguised bake-danuki drops the paper and begins flying in the direction of the Hakurei Shrine.
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>'Sakuya, the project is complete and the bracelet is calibrated and reinforced, the lock is also magical and will only unlock if she is under extreme despair and distress, or with the magical key i have, theoretically she CAN go outside now that you taught her those self-control and behavior lessons, however please maintain an eye on her still, if she goes out of eyesight, use this pendant besides the bracelet...'
>Just then i notice a small and simple pendant under the bracelet, with a white gem in the slot, it seems like it can be pushed inside further.
>'... it is as strong as the bracelet itself so there is no danger of it breaking apart either, as to how it works.... it's complicated so just take this other note and read it later... well, i hope this finally does it.'
>After finally being don.... wait there is more... 'PS: I stayed up for two days straight for this, so DO NOT disturb my well-deserved rest.'
>My head hurts of soo much reading, but i am brimming with joy ! The outside world !!!!!
>I hop around happily ! Taking the bracelet and the note and storming away, but then i come back to get the other note and the necklace and dash around the mansion towards the entrance.
>"SAAAAAAKUUUUUUUYAAAAAA-SAAAAMAAAA !!!!!"
//Phew... is this alright ?
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>The contents of the newspaper interested me. Gensokyo Trollolympics... Had I already been subject to it? I thought to myself.
> As if responding to my thoughts about the spellcard, the young mistress's voice called for me once again. I glanced back towards Meiling before heading back into the mansion.
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// My interpretation/theory of Reisen's abilities (https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,19845.0.html)
// Just leaving this here in-case anyone wanted to look at my explanation
> I look around in anticipation, and nobody looks back.
> Rumia is still on the ground, Meiling is sleeping and Sakuya went back inside.
> I decide to go look for another target.
> If I don't find someone, Tewi will beat me again, I think to myself.
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>I arrive at the door, storing the pendant and the instructions on one pocket and see that Sakuya-sama just opened the door and stepped inside.
>"Kuya-sama ! Kuya-sama ! It's done ! She did it !"
>Beaming, i show her the note and the bracelet.
>"Read it !"
>I note some weird but cute bunny girl outside, and a little girl lying down near Meiling-sama.
>"Huh ? Who are those ?"
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//I was sitting up for a while actually, not laying down.
>I look around, finally noticing the rabbit girl. Ignoring her, I keep glancing, noticing that person who's always sleeping out here before my gaze soon meets the gaze of some girl I've never seen before. She seemed to be looking at me, too.
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>"Hm?" I ask holding the note and beginning to read it. "The young one's name is Rumia, while the one departing is Reisen." I continue to read.
> So it's finally time huh? I thought to myself as I glanced over to the young mistress.
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>"Oh !"
>I turn back to the little girl named Rumia and wave.
>"Hiiiii ! Nice to meet you Rumia !"
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>E-Eh? How did she know my name?!
>I wave in return.
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>Pick up a umbrella from the holder nearby, Koakuma was pretty smart when she had this idea for big sis's convenience !
>I open it up and head outside to meet with the little girl.
>"Kuya-sama told me about your name, my name is Flandre Scarlet, i am the little sister of the owner of this big mansion."
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>"Ah, is that so~?"
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>"Young mistress." I stood by her side. "Do you happen to have a pendent with you as well?" I asked her.
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>"Oh ? Hold on Kuya-sama..."
>I dig through my pocket to get the pendant and the paper.
>"Here ya go ! Also i already put Patchouli-sama on her room."
>Turn to little Rumia, that tilted head is really cute...
>"Hey do you want to play some games with me ? It will be fun !"
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>I examine the pendent and paper. From the first note's mention of the pendent, I hoped I wouldn't need to use it. I carefully pocketed the pendent.
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//You can create the instructions yourself if you want to.
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>"What kind of games?"
>I tilt my head in curiosity.
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Today was the date chosen for the 1st Trollolympics. And yet the queen troll of gensokyo herself, and my mistress, Yakumo Yukari was fast asleep as always. Normally I try to wake her up for special dates like this. But, not being under the control of my programmer, I could not resist the unique opportunity to have a free day off for once and, the Trollolympics seemed like a fun thing to, so I let her have the rest.
I wrote a note to Chen to let her know what I was doing and to help her remember her daily functions in case of the situation I was gone.
So I flew to the hakurei shrine. As I landed on the steps I heard the voice of Ms. Reimu's partner, Marisa coming from the sky "Yo Ray-Moo! What's Up?"
I looked up to sky, and saw something shocking...she wasn't using a broom! Everyone knows marisa needs a broom to fly! Something weirds going on. I estimated a 75% chance it was a shapechanger, 15% it was Alice in disguise, 5% Reisen's doing, 1% Marisa's finally learned to fly without a broom, 4% Marisa has always known how to fly and she just uses it to look cool (Which I can't fault her for, it does fit the aesthetic).
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>I ponder a bit.
>"Umm, we could play hide and seek, or rock paper and scissors, or a board game or card game, and we could show to each other what we can do."
>I flap my wings excitedly from the thoughts that i might have made a new friend !
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> "A danmaku duel?"
> I reach in my pocket, and find the deck of new spell cards I had created.
> Knowing that most of my spells involve insanity manipulation to some extent, I wait before announcing my entry.
> I immediately regret speaking out so early, Flandre might challenge me to a danmaku duel.
> According to Reimu, Flandre was a very strong opponent. Without insanity manipulation I would likely lose.
> I keep feeling around in my pocket for my new last word, trying not to draw attention to myself.
//Forbidden Barrage "Blame Nitori"
(http://i0.wp.com/www.brokenswordpublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ColorTest_2.jpg?w=575)
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> Upon pressing the white gem further into the pendent, a form of contact can be made with the bracelet's current wearer. It works similarly to another device I've used before. You should be able to talk to them and they should be able to talk to you. In case you wondered, the magic works by...
> The explanation for the magic in specific was unnecessary. The details of how the pendent works had already explained. I thought to myself.
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>"Oh, hide and seek is fun... Though I never really heard of 'bored games'... What are those like? They sound boring if they're bored..."
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>"Not bored, silly ! Board games ! You have a board where you use other playing pieces, and they you use them to have fun, like chess ! Or we could have a danmaku duel ! Yeah ! It would be perfect to test the bracelet for limiting my powers."
>Turn to the Reisen lady slightly
>"Thanks for the idea Miss cute bunny lady ! Say, do you want to duel me ? I'm sure it will be okay now !"
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>I tilt my head.
>"Eh? You're powers are limited too?"
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>I smile at such adorable sight.
>"Well not really, it's a way to help me control my powers, since they are really dangerous and strong, Kuya-sama has been giving me lessons of self-control so i don't hurt anyone, and stop eating humans, at least to a point small enough that we just get a human that died naturally."
>I put on a curious face.
>"Wait, 'too' ?"
>I notice then a ribbon with a sort of seal on her head.
>"Oh ! So you are like that too ? Then we could be friends ! You could show me around Gensokyo and all !"
>I get hyped !
>"Wow ! My first time outside and i already met a friend !"
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>"Wait. You eat humans?! So do I! We have so much in common!"
>I smile.
>"And yeah... My powers are limited too, apparently... Supposedly this ribbon is sealing my powers or something. And it's been on me for as long as I can remember..."
>I frown slightly,
>"It kinda sucks if you think about it... I'll never know if I could do more than what I can already do..."
>I quickly change the subject and grin,
>"So, friends, huh? Yeah. I wouldn't mind that. I could introduce you to my other friends and we can stalk humans and hang out and all that fun stuff!"
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>As I reach the Hakurei Shrine, I call for Reimu, but I?m distracted by one interesting individual staring at me curiously. It?s the nine-tailed kitsune Ran Yakumo, shikigami of the Gap
Hag Youkai and, more importantly, a nice target for trolling...
>Then I realize I forgot Marisa always flies on her broom, whether she needs it or not. That may raise suspicions in the future, so I make a note to myself for next time.
>?Hey there Ran, have ya seen Reimu?? I said as I landed down. ?I need to find her quickly, it?s an emergency, ze!?
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>"Yea ! .... um i dunno about that part of stalking humans, Kuya-sama said that it's not right to harm anyone, and that includes humans, because they have their own friends and family and worries and things to do."
>Frown a bit.
>"I wouldn't like if big sis was hurt myself, so yea."
>Smile again.
>"But the rest would be great ! I could meet the rest of your friends, and then we could have lotsa fun, i could show you my awesome powers and tricks, and we could have sleepovers !"
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>Frown.
>"But humans taste good... Oh well, at least we could still do the other stuff..."
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>Since the mistress didn't have any orders for me today, this was the perfect time for me to accompany the young mistress on her first (nearly) free experience outside.
>"Young mistress, would you like for me to hold the umbrella for you?" I asked.
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>"I know they taste good, but you wouldn't like to be eaten right ? And Kuya-sama's cooking can beat any human meat !"
>Turn to Sakuya-sama.
>"Don't worry Kuya-sama, it's no bother to carry this, so what about the bracelet ? Can we put it now ?"
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>"Well, no. I wouldn't..."
>frown
>"So what's with the umbrella anyway? It's not raining..."
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> Perhaps she might be resistant to my powers? Only one way to find out.
> I try to make Flandre see me walking a bit to the side.
> "Your powers are limited now? Hit me," says the hallucinated me.
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//I was hoping for you to not test it now and find out, cause EX Boss. :P
>"Well i am a vampire, so the sun is pretty bothersome, but nothing that hurts much, same with water."
>I look to the bunny girl just standing around there and say.
>"Um, Miss Bunny girl, why are you just standing there ? Aren't you gonna say anything ? Or introduce yourself ?"
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>"Is that so~?"
>"You know, I don't really like the sun either... that's why I like to travel in my darkness during the day."
>I look over to the rabbit once Flandre notices her, "Yeah, who are you anyway?"
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>"Yes, it should be fine to try it on now." I told the young mistress.
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> It didn't work?
> I try to act confident.
> "Oh, I'm Reisen. Reisen Udongein Inaba. Nice to meet you. Do you know Kaguya? Or Eirin? She's my master."
> As a second test, I try to create an illusionary copy of myself shooting a stream of fake bullets.
> This should draw the attention of anyone weak enough. But if they return fire...
> My hand is still in my pocket. I try to find my backup spells.
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//Can Rumia see the illusion bullets? Are they directed at her or Flan?
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>"Um... no, for me you are just a cute bunny girl youkai that i just met."
>Head to her and offer a handshake.
>"It is a pleasure to meet you Miss Reisen."
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> It still didn't work?
> I reach out and shake her hand.
> "Call me whatever you want."
> Take 3.
> I send a hallucinated copy into the mansion, directed at Sakuya.
> Sakuya will see that for sure. If Flandre's immune, she'll have no idea why Sakuya will be chasing an nonexistent intruder.
> I wait to see the results. I look around, noticing the bracelet.
> So it limits her power? Perhaps it slowly saps her strength, storing the energy in some kind of battery, using it to power some magic and returning all of it in an emergency. Simple and efficient. Definitely made by Patchouli.
> I see Sakuya turn to face something I can't see.
> Looks like Sakuya isn't immune.
> For now, I act like I didn't notice.
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>I watch as Flandre shakes Ms. Whatever You Want's hand.
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>I turn as something catches my eye. Reisen seemed to be trying to slip into the mansion.
>I reach out and grab her arm before she could go any further.
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>Sakuya-sama suddenly heads somewhere and grabs the air.
>"Kuya-sama ? What's wrong ? Why are you trying to grab the air ?"
>I go there to check up on her.
>"Are you okay ? There is nothing there."
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>I turn back to address the young mistress.
>"Ah, my apologies young mistress." I said before stopping time.
>A servant like this would be a rotten influence to the young mistress... I thought to myself as I approached the rabbit whom the young mistress shook hands with.
>I took hold of her and made my way over to the other side of the lake. It was an unnecessary detour compared to the edge milady's mansion was located by, but no time was lost. I delicately suspended the would-be intruder halfway inside of it, before returning to my previous position next to the young mistress and resuming time.
>"Something just caught my eye." I continue to address the young mistress as I hear a faint splash from afar.
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>I notice the bunny girl vanish.
>"Eh!? Where did Miss Whatever You Want go?"
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>?Hey there Ran, have ya seen Reimu?? I said as I landed down. ?I need to find her quickly, it?s an emergency, ze!?
Now, i have no reason to believe that Reimu was there, but its the trollolympics. So instead i told her a lie.
"She said she was going to the SDM. Probably to solve a incident happening there. She just left, i'm sure if you go fast enough you'll get there in time! In fact according my calculations, you should go in 5...3...1......"
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>Komachi saunters up the stairs, a few moments after "Marisa" lands at the Hakurei Shrine. She looks between the both of them, then gives a lazy wave.
>"Heya, you two here for the pranking contest thingamabobber?"
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>I turn around and see that Miss Reisen Bunny is not there anymore.
>"Huh ? She left already ? Awww...."
>I then land down and ask Sakuya-sama to put the bracelet on my arm.
>"I'm ready Kuya-sama, you can put it now please."
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//I think Flan was turned to me, so she shouldn't have seen Reisen vanish.
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//Oh ! Good catch.
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//Editted.
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>"As you wish young mistress." I hold my hand out for the bracelet she still had.
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>Sakuya-sama opens her hand and i give her the bracelet, i hope it doesn't hurt much, Patchouli-sama said before it was probably going to act like a funnel, limiting the amount of power that i can channel, and seal away the more dangerous ones like *that* one, if it could destroy a big rock, then it would be horrible if that happened to a fairy or a human or a youkai.
>"Here ya go."
>Speaking of fairies... i wonder what Jeanne is doing now, she was the only fairy maid that wasn't really scared of me and that talked with me, she told me about how the outside is like and how it is fun to play around, it was hard at first for our friendship since sometimes my self-control would slip and i would break one of her arms.... but she still talked to me even then, and even helped me make one of my spellcards.
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>"Here we go young mistress. Tell me if something is abnormally wrong, and I'll get us to Lady Patchouli as soon as possible." I very gently take her arm and prepare the bracelet.
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>As Sakuya-sama places it on my arm, it feels a bit numb for a while, then a slight surge of a weird feeling goes through my body, and the bracelet glows slightly and makes a locking sound.
>I move my arm, nothing much seems different, yet at the same time it feels different, when i try to use *that* power on those small rocks, nothing happens, a good sign ! The bracelet also feels a bit tight, bit still comfortable enough, and has some gems set on in that resemble the ones in my wings.
>"Kuya-sama ! It works ! I won't hurt anyone now !"
>I then proceed to hug her tightly, at first my heart skips a beat because my self-control on the strength could have slipped, but... it seems more like a tight hug of Meiling-sama's, another good sign !
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>Seeing the slight glow of something out of the corner of my eye, I look towards Flandre to see her embracing the maid and notice the bracelet on her wrist.
>I move closer.
>"What's that?"
>I tilt my head.
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>The young mistress moved her arm and tested the effects of the bracelet for a few seconds, before celebrating and holding me tightly. I smiled. It's not too tight. Seems the bracelet works. I thought to myself. "Congratulations young mistress." I returned her embrace, showing some joy and satisfaction. "Is there anything you'd like to do for your first day?"
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>"Thank you Kuya-sama ! I couldn't have done it without you though, you are the best family i could ask for ! Besides big sis i mean."
>I smile and turn to Rumia.
>"It's like your ribbon, it limits my powers so that i can go out without risking getting anyone hurt, see ? If it hadn't worked i would have really hurt Kuya-sama with my hug."
>Hop around happily.
>"This is such a great day ! Like when Miss Reimu from that shrine and Marisa-sama came to the basement and dueled me."
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>"Perhaps we could visit Reimu or Marisa now as well." I told the young mistress. "Or maybe Meiling should know this news." I glanced towards the guard.
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>"Can you touch it?"
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>"Yea ! Let's tell Meiling-sama !"
>I touch the bracelet with my right hand, it has a weird but comfy aura, and it doesn't hurt like i thought it would.
>"No it doesn't, feels a bit weird but a good kind of weird, why ?"
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//Note I asked if she could touch it, not if it hurts.
>I frown when I see her touch it.
>"Apparently you can... I can't even touch mine..."
>I reach for my ribbon to demonstrate, I feel an intense, burning sensation when I touch it and quickly jerk my hand away.
>"Ow..."
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>"Well, the bracelet does have a magical lock, so i can't take it off either if i want to."
>Look a bit worried.
>"Are you okay ?"
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>"I'm fine... It's just my ribbon burns if I try to touch it..."
>Frown
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>"Well... i would take it off, but then what would happen ? What if people got hurt ? It must be there for a reason..."
>Sad face.
>"Sorry, but i don't want to cause trouble..."
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> Despite what she tried to do, I actually thank Sakuya for that one.
> She must have thought this was the middle of the lake or something. In any case, she's not after me anymore, so she believed it.
> I really didn't trust myself messing with others' perceptions of their own powers, but it seemed like it worked.
> I look up and see Marisa flying overhead, probably headed to the Hakurei Shrine.
//Yes, this is the real Marisa, she'll end up meeting Mamizou sooner or later
> I make my way on foot to the mansion until I am close enough to see, but not be seen. As another test, I attempt to send a hallucinated Marisa flying at full speed into the mansion.
> Will my powers work at this range?
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>"But what if it was there on accident or something? Or it was wrongfully put on me...? Besides, it can't be that bad if it was removed, can it?"
>Frown.
>"Sometimes, I just can't help but wonder if I could do much more with my powers, yet this supposed seal is holding me back from those answers... "
>I shake off the negative feeling,
>"Oh well... I guess I have other things to worry about than that... "
>I smile.
>"Like whatever I was going to do today... um... huh... what WAS I going to do today...?"
>I shrug
>"It must not have been important."
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>"We dunno, for all we know it could be nothing, or cause an incident that would risk everyone's lives, you did say you still prey on humans, so you must have been sealed because you were too dangerous to humans maybe..."
>Frown.
>"The old me would have been the same..."
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>Ah... The young mistress is already thinking of this as being a new her. I smiled a bit. The young mistress seemed to be having a nice time with Rumia. I decided to ask her again.
> "Young mistress. Pardon me for asking, but how do you think we should wake Miss Meiling?" I asked.
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>"Oh ! Yea sure !"
>I head to the gate and prod Meiling-sama.
>"Meiling-samaaaaa, wake up ! Not you tooooo."
>She moves slightly.
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>"At least you know about the old you and know why you were sealed..." I say as Flandre passes me.
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>"If you don't remember then it means that you really were very dangerous, and that it also seals your memories for safety."
>I shake Meiling-sama and she slowly opens her eyes.
>"Meiling-samaaaaaa, good morning ! Cmon get up, you have a gate to watch over !"
>She still seems to be at a daze, but greets me.
>"Oh, morning Mistress Flan.... *Yawn*"
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>"So you've finally decided to wake up?" I frown towards Meiling. "A very important change has been made to benefit the young mistress, and you've been missing it."
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> I leisurely stroll back to where the others are gathered, using my powers to become completely invisible to anyone not immune.
> Only Flandre can see or hear me now.
> "Flan, did you want to duel?"
> As the chief maid, surely Sakuya would notice an intruder. If it were Marisa, I likely wouldn't be blamed.
> I send another hallucinated Marisa :getdown: flying into the mansion to distract Meiling and Sakuya, making sure to increase the volume so both of them would hear.
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>I once again glanced back towards the mansion. This time it was Marisa, an actual intruder.
>Of course she would come at a time like this. I thought to myself, before turning back to Meiling. Meiling or Patchouli can deal with her this time. Making the young mistress's first day outside as enjoyable as possible for her is my first priority however. The missing spellcard business could be investigated afterwards.
>"Now please do your job correctly and deal with the intruder." I turned away from Meiling and back to the young mistress.
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>I frown so much my face starts to hurt.
>"But how would we even know if that was true?"
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>I hear the bunny lady ask me a question.
>"A duel ? Um.... not now i guess, i kinda want to look around before, but maybe later."
>Out of curiousity and playfulness, i create my other 3 mes and we examine the bunny lady.
>"Wow ! Those bunny ears are so cute and fluffy !" The first me says, poking and prodding those cutesy ears.
>"Yeah, and her hair is also really neat too." The second one points to her hair and says.
>"Hey why don't you come with us to the shrine ? It will be fun ! And later we can duel like how you want." The third me says while hugging her from behind.
>"That's a great idea me !" I myself say as i hug Miss Reisen from the front, her chest feels like Sakuya-sama's through the hug, but a bit smaller, both of then are a lot taller than me too.
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>I adopt a slightly annoyed expression when my question is ignored, but then I notice Flandre poking and prodding what appears to be absolutely nothing.
>"Uh... What are you doing?"
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>Bunny ears? I think to myself. She must be back again... What does she want?
>"Young mistress, are you alright?" I ask.
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> I try to separate Flandre from the others, showing them a fake Flandre instead of the real one and her clones. The complexity of the illusion makes it harder to keep up.
> A one way illusion is no good. Flandre will find out.
> "Sure! Follow me then," I say to Flandre as I lead her to the shrine.
> Flandre decides to challenge Rumia to a danmaku duel.
> As I get further away, I struggle to keep the illusion going.
> At some point Flandre and Marisa simply disappear.
// I need to come up with a better method of showing different perspectives, eventually it'll get messy
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>All of us turn to Sakuya-sama and Rumia.
>"Huh ? But she is right here ? Can't you see ?" We all say that and point to Miss Reisen.
//Huh ? Did i get confused or did you do make me follow you even if i am immune to the hallucinations ? Cause i wouldn't follow you without having Sakuya-sama by my side.
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//No offense, but the way you do Reisen's powers makes things really, really confusing and it makes it hard for us to post actions in response...
>"Huh? But there's nothing there..."
>I pick up a rock and toss it at the spot Flandre is pointing at as proof.
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> Ack! Since when did Rumia have good aim?
> Looks like that didn't work. I try again to convince Flan to follow, but she doesn't go very far.
> How did the illusion break? That wasn't supposed to happen. In any case I just gave Sakuya a target.
> I get the fake Marisa to fly out of the mansion with some books in an attempt to distract Sakuya. I barely dodge a blindly thrown knife as it clips off a bit of my hair.
> "Flan, please, you're old enough to go alone now. Remember that one time, way back when Reimu came and visited you? Reimu usually wins quickly, but she actually had some difficulty, and you were alone. You're probably far better now."
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>"Well maybe if i wasn't using the bracelet, but i am, and i am supposed to be with Kuya-sama, and i want to be with her, and why is she throwing her knifes at nothing ? And why can't they see you ?"
>All the other mes frown too.
>"You aren't messing with their heads with some weird power are you ?" The one me that was prodding her ears starts pinching them.
>"Yea ! If you are stop that or i will tickle you until you pee in your pants !" The one me hugging her from behind starts tickling her body.
>"And then we will take you to big sis so you can be punished by her too !" I myself and the last me say while we hold her so she doesn't get away until we get some answers.
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//I'm assuming by the way the first sentence was worded that you are implying that the rock hit you, since you said nothing that could be evidence of dodging the rock.
>I see the rock bounce off of seemingly nothing.
>"What the..."
>Maybe it's that milk fairy that's friends with Cirno... if so then I know how to find out.
>I create a sphere of darkness around me, but not as dark as normal, since I would need to see for this. And move closer to the spot. If this is like that fairy's power, which if I remember correctly, needs light to work, then she should become partially visible if my darkness overlaps her...
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> "I only wanted to have some harmless fun."
> As I struggle to free myself, I end up falling over, along with the clones.
> "Dammit."
> I activate a spell card to try and free myself.
> The clones will probably soak up all the bullets anyways, but the least I can do is try...
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> "I only wanted to have some harmless fun. Flan, did you bring your spell cards?" I ask Flandre.
> "Duh, how else would I play?" replied Flandre.
> "Good. Get ready," I reply.
> I immediately dropped all the illusions just as Rumia gets uncomfortably close.
> "boo."
> I ready my new spell cards.
> "If you liked that, you're gonna love this! Hey, that tickles!"
> I accidentally drop one of the spell cards.
> "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
> The spell card activates, sending mixed real and fake danmaku bullets everywhere.
//Um, we are kinda holding onto you, so you can't really move your arms...
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//I had at least enough room to pull them out of my pocket, didn't I? There's no way Flan would hug that tightly.
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//They had stopped hugging, and proceeded to actually restrain you since Sakuya-sama and Rumia were acting strange when you were nearby.
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//Aaaaand it looks like we're stalled until EPICI comes back and posts some clarification, since my next action could be very different depending if Reisen was even able to access the spellcard or not...
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//Not like Flandre knows any sealing or binding spells, and all it took was for one spell card to slip out.
//I would probably activate it manually instead if you bound me that tightly. Alternatively I could fly away, taking you and your clones with me.
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//Epici probably needs to acknowledge that Reisen isn't the omnipotent perfect being they thinks she is, and that she can in fact be bamboolzed, physically overpowered, and so on.
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Epic! please stop taking control of other people's characters, its really annoying and unfun for those involved other than you. Reisen can't control peoples minds, only confuse them, but that doesn't mean they will automatically do what you want them to, its up to them to decide how they react.
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// Sorry everyone, I'm only trying to join in on the fun. I guess being new isn't even an acceptable excuse now that we're 5 pages in. I didn't mean to ruin it for everyone else.
// Edited the controversial post. Continue from there.
> "I only wanted to have some harmless fun."
> As I struggle to free myself, I end up falling over, along with the clones.
> "Dammit."
> I activate a spell card to try and free myself.
> The clones will probably soak up all the bullets anyways, but the least I can do is try...
> Even with the bracelet, Flan is still so strong?
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>I allow my darkness to partially overlap the spot where Flandre and the other Flandres are holding on to.
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>We all make sure to hold her tight.
>"We are not letting you go until you answer us !"
>I stay aware for any dirt tricks that she might pull at me, like how she did to Sakuya-sama and Rumia, and so do the other mes.
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> "I was just showing them an illusion. You're immune. That's why they can't see or hear me, but you can. If it makes you happy I'll stop."
> I drop all the hallucinations.
> "I thought the bracelet made you weaker, not stronger! Why are you taking this so seriously?"
> I try flying away, but the clones are too heavy and I end up crashing into a tree.
//this seems familiar (https://youtu.be/Kovj6vFrU44?t=1m40s)
//Rumia's life is now complete
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>I see Miss Whatever You Want suddenly become visible and try to fly away. I watch as they crash into one of those evil trees.
>I fly over.
>"Flandre? Are you okay?"
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>"Well we are weaker ! A lot weaker ! If i wasn't using this i would have broken a bone or two already !"
>One of the mes turns to Rumia.
>"I think all of us are okay Rumia."
>We then confront a pesky rabbit again.
>"Well then why are you doing this ? And on the first day i am ever allowed to go outside even !"
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> Why can't I move?
> "The newspaper explains it, and Sakuya has a copy."
> She said it was her first time going outside?
> "I didn't know it was your first time outside. You don't even seem to be affected by the sun. Why did you wait all these years? You could have been free long ago."
> I wait patiently. No sign of Sakuya.
> "You know, if you're not going to let go of me, you might as well tell Sakuya to come over and show you that newspaper."
> Ow, my ears. Why did I have to crash headfirst?
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>"Oh, okay."
>I turn to Miss Whatever You Want
>"What's this about paper now?"
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>"I will go, keep Miss Troublemaker under containment !" One of the mes said and departs.
>"Okay !" We all shouted.
>One of the other mes goes and tells her."Because i wasn't ready, Kuya-sama would have stopped me, and big sis would have punished me, and i also didn't want to cause trouble."
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//Sorry for the late reply, been busy the past days :V
"She said she was going to the SDM. Probably to solve a incident happening there. She just left, i'm sure if you go fast enough you'll get there in time! In fact according my calculations, you should go in 5...3...1......"
>"Really? Ugh... whatever, I'll talk to her later, ze."
>Komachi saunters up the stairs, a few moments after "Marisa" lands at the Hakurei Shrine. She looks between the both of them, then gives a lazy wave.
>"Heya, you two here for the pranking contest thingamabobber?"
>"Oh hi, I kinda forgot about that. I guess I'll go talk to Suika and..." I'm frozen for a moment as I see the real Marisa flying in our direction. She doesn't seem to have noticed me yet, nor the others have noticed her.
>"Right, just remembered I got something reeeealy important to do now! Se you guys later!" Then I fly in the opposite direction of the true Marisa.
>I take a turn where they can't see me, then I disguise myself as a butterfly and go back.
>Spying time!
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(Seems like it'd be real hard to be a butterfly when you got a big ole bushy tanuki tail)
>"Well, ain't that somethin'?" says Komachi, as she watches 'Marisa' fly off. "Wonder what got in her bonnet?"
>I glance around, and note the proper Marisa oncoming. "Aha. Guess we had us a faker."
>_
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(Seems like it'd be real hard to be a butterfly when you got a big ole bushy tanuki tail)
>_
//Actually Mamizou can change the size of her tail and ears to hide them, she just made them invisible to the naked eye.
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//That would be one gigantic butterfly. Not suspicious at all right?
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//That would be one gigantic butterfly. Not suspicious at all right?
//I meant a normal-sized butterfly. Mamizou can disguise her size too, or else she wouldn't be able to turn into shorter people.
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>I stopped chasing after Marisa. Lady Patchouli must've still had been asleep... Koakuma of course couldn't stop her. I turn back towards the mansion and start heading back. Hopefully Meiling had been keeping watch of the young mistress.
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>"I already knew she was a shapeshifter, Marisa needs her broom to fly, after all. Now, I do wonder if that was Nue or Mamizou? Hopefully the former, I am confident that Ms. Mamizou would have smart enough to realize that Marisa always drops by the Hakurei Shrine."
>"But enough of that, how has your day been, Ms. Onozuka?"
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//Pretty sure Mamizou is not actually a perfect shapeshifter, and there would at least be conservation of mass?
>"Can't complain, really," Komachi says. "Heard about this prank off, figured it sounded like fun. How about you? Hiding from the boss?"
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>The me that set out to find Sakuya-sama spotted her and went to her encounter. "Kuya-sama ! That Bunny Lady Reisen was pulling some weird mind tricks on you, there was no intruder or anything, she said that she was doing it because the newspaper has something about it."
>The other mes that stayed with Bunny Lady to restrain her keep their eyes on her. "She found Kuya-sama, now she will bring her here to see about what you told us."
>One of the mes starts messing with her bunny ears again. "It's really fluffy...."
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>"Oh. Young mistress, are you fine out here like this?" I ask her, continuing to head back with her to the mansion.
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>"Is that so~?" I ask the Flandre rubbing Whatever You Want's ears.
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> What's taking Sakuya so long? Can't she just pause and fly over here?
> I try and count the clones based solely on touch.
> Seems like there's 3 of them here. Another probably went after Sakuya. They're not separate entities, the one with Sakuya could read the newspaper and the ones near me would react accordingly. Why would Sakuya have a reason to hide it? I doubt she would be trying to prank her master's sister. I've seen friendly fire in the past, but in those cases they weren't truly allies to begin with.
> Perhaps I should find a way to pass the time while I wait for someone who might not come.
> "You know, I've always wondered how you can fly with those wings. It looks like it would be physically impossible."
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>"Yeah, follow me !" The me with Sakuya-sama says before leading her to our captured rabbit.
>"Well, you don't have any wings, and you can still fly too, hey, don't bunnies make holes to live in or something ? Does that mean you live in a cave or something undergrond ?" One of the mes ask.
>"I dunno, we are vampires, but we don't sleep hanging on the roof like bats, so she must also live in a house like we do too." The second one replies.
>"But it would be kinda cute to see Miss Reisen pop out of a hole on the ground like a normal rabbit though." The third one adds in.
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>"You know, what's it like to have wings anyway?" I ask one of the Flandres.
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//Reisen, a traitor in the eyes of the lunarians and one who abandoned her comrades, talking about someone not being "True Allies." More irony~
>"I don't think you should really be involved in something like this, but yes, there's apparently a sort of pranking competition going on." I tell the young mistress.
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>"Can't complain, really," Komachi says. "Heard about this prank off, figured it sounded like fun. How about you? Hiding from the boss?"
>"Not really, i assumed that she would be quicker to rise today, she loves annoying other people. But she was fast asleep as always. Personally, i don't mind, it gives me a reason to spend the day off, i just hope Chen doesn't burn the house down while i'm gone."
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>Rumia ask me about the wings and the one me prodding Miss Reisen ears stops and says: "Well... it feels normal, i can't really describe it, i can flap them and i can make the little gems on it glow, they look really pretty in my opinion, and i think Kuya-sama thinks so too."
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>"I think your wings are pretty too..."
>"Hmm... I wonder..."
>I create a sphere of darkness around me and try to mold it into a winglike shape on my back. I at most get a weird blob before I feel a weird feeling... Like I'm tired, but I have so much more energy to spend... My head feels a bit weird near my ribbon too. Unable to maintain the darkness in that form for more than a few seconds, it soon spills out into the sphere shape again.
>Well it was worth a shot. I frown as I remove the darkness.
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>Komachi gives and appreciative chuckle. "It's rough, yeah. You gotta enjoy your time off. Don't think I've met Chen, though, how's she been?"
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>"Thanks !" We all say to Rumia.
>"Oh ! So a pranking contest is going on ?" Me-1 says.
>"That looks fun ! Why don't we try it a bit later ?" Me-2 proposes.
>"Uh huh ! But remember, don't hurt anyone or mess with someone that is busy with something important okay ?" Me-3 says.
>"Hai !" The other two shout.
>"Cmon ! We are just over here !" I tell her while pointing to the 3 mes and the bunny girl and Rumia.
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> "I guess you violate common sense as much as anyone else in Gensokyo. We're all cheaters in that sense. And I... uh..."
> I probably shouldn't discuss what happened back home. What I did back on the moon.
> "It didn't seem like Sakuya was doing anything important. Rumia had just crashed and Meiling was sleeping. I thought I could get you but it turned out you were immune. So instead I tried something on Sakuya."
> Here come the knives. Or worse.
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>"A pranking contest?" I tilt my head.
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>Komachi gives and appreciative chuckle. "It's rough, yeah. You gotta enjoy your time off. Don't think I've met Chen, though, how's she been?"
>"Well, I can happily say that she's shaping up to be a great Shikigami much like myself, but she could work on her math skills and her manners a lot more."
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>"Well nobody messes with Kuya-sama while i am around and gets away with it !"
>We all bonk her in the head.
>"Bad rabbit girl ! This means we will torture you with affection !"
>All the mes start petting and hugging Miss Reisen, caressing her ears and making tickles once in a while.
>"Come have some fun too Rumia-chan !"
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>"Uh... What should I do?"
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"You give her affection like how you would to a pet, like a real bunny or a cat or a dog, try petting her ears." One of the mes says.
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>Treat her like I would a real rabbit, huh...
>I slowly bend down to one of her ears, and take it in my hand....
>...Then I swiftly place it in my mouth and give it a good chomp.
>Huh, it certainly tastes like a real rabbit... I think as the ear sits between my front teeth
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> "Ow, that actually hurts!" :V
> I have to drive her off somehow.
> I summon a loose ring of fake bullets around Rumia, making sure to leave a gap for her to get out. I toss in a few real ones in-case she didn't buy it.
> "Let go."
> The mixed danmaku begins to close in.
> Not as many bullets as I would have wanted, but it'll have to do. Hopefully Flandre doesn't try to tank it for Rumia.
> One of the real bullets hits the tree I had just crashed into not long ago. It sounds like it'll fall on me at any time.
> Not again...
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>I release her ear in surprise when the bullets surround me and fall backwards.
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>"Rumia-chan ! That isn't what i meant with treating her like a real rabbit !"
>One of the mes let's go of Reisen and goes to Rumia whils the rest keep messing with the bunny girl, then she bonks her and bites her neck and drinks a bit of blood, it is kinda hard to resist drinking more, but Sakuya-sama taught me well !
>"Did you like when i did this ?"
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>"Ow!" I exclaim as she bonks me, before I yelp as a sharp pain enters my neck.
>I reflexively try to hit her in defense, completely forgetting about the bullets closing on both of us.
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>"Well then let's stop biting other people." The me that bit her says before pulling out a napkin and cleaning the wound and taking care of it. "Sorry about this, it was to show you how it hurts."
>The ones taking care of Reisen start prodding her again. "Oi ! Get rid of those bullets Miss ! Or else you are getting the bite next."
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> I drop of all the bullets and the hallucination. Noticing Cirno in the distance, I send a single real bullet in her direction.
> If it doesn't hit her, it'll attract her.
> "Want to go somewhere else and have a proper duel now?"
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>"Young mistress, I do believe we were planning to inform others of your recent privileges." I tell the young mistress. "Shall we continue?"
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>"You know, biting me was really uncalled for... Especially since I didn't do anything to you..." I scowl.
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>"Well you bit Reisen, so it was to teach you a lesson."
>I then pat her in the back.
>"Oh, so i just let Miss Bunny Trickster Girl go then ?" The other 3 say.
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>"Only because you told me to treat her like a rabbit..."
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>"Manner's aren't too important," says Komachi, as she sidles around the shrine, looking for Suika, "As long as you aren't a jerk."
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>Ran followed her.
>"Well, she can be rather frustrating to clean after on her grumpy days. She can be pretty stubborn. And she's a pretty messy eater. Because of those reasons, i consider improving her manners to be a major concern. But i guess having good manners is the same for me as not being a jerk is to you."
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>"Yeah, I thought you meant that courtly kind of stuff that you do," said Komachi, as she circled around to the back of the shrine. Maybe Suika was there?
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>"I told you to treat her like a pet rabbit, not a cooked one, pet rabbits are means to be hugged and cared for like this."
>I then hug Rumia and start petting her head.
>"Well Miss Reisen, looks like you are free, but do not mess with Kuya-sama or Rumia-chan again, or else you will be bit too."
>The 3 other mes let go of the pesky and cute bunny lady.
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>I jump a bit in surprise as Flandre suddenly hugs me and starts petting my head. It feels nice...
>I just sit there, not knowing how I should react to this...
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>I see Rumia smile a bit, is she some kind of pet youkai ?
>"Aw... you are so cutesy Rumia-chan, just look at how you act when i pet you."
>I start rubbing her head gently then.
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>"E-Eh!? Cute?! I'm not cute!"
>I frown, unaware that it's in a manner that others might find adorable.
>I feel Flandre pet my head more. It still feels weird, yet nice at the same time.
//I think this game's days might be numbered due to EPICI's absence lol. Let's at least enjoy the time we have left with it.
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> Komachi and Marisa had already gone to the shrine. Reimu and Suika would likely also be there. More targets!
> "Seems like something interesting might be happening over at the shrine. Want to go check it out?"
//I didn't intend to make this a game where a host was required, but I guess I'm one of the more active players so I have to participate to keep it alive.
//Maybe I shouldn't say this due to the connotations but I have an idea for another game, of a similar type but different enough to not really be comparable. I don't want to start it yet not only because this is still going but because I haven't figured out all the details yet.
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//Well, I mean, you had Suika start the thing so of course people are going to want to ask Suika about details, that's just in character actions for people. And you're having a competitive game so of course you're going to need some kind of conflict resolver.
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>"Aww, you are even more adorable when frowning !"
>I hug her even tighter.
>"Uh.. sure i guess, cmon Rumia-chan, let's go to Miss Reimu's shrine."
>All the other mes merge back into the one holding Rumia and i start dragging her towards Kuya-sama.
>"Let's go Kuya-sama !"
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>"I suppose we could all travel there as a group..." I say as the young mistress approaches with her new friend. Though this pranking thing had to fall on such a day for the young mistress...
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>"O-Oh! Okay then." I say as I'm suddenly dragged.
>Jeez... Even my friends don't hug me that much... I think to myself.
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>"Yay ! Cmon Rumia-chan !"
>I stop hugging her and hold her hand and Sakuya-sama's, then we start heading to the shrine.
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>Realizing I'm going to be traveling through daylight again, I create my sphere of darkness around me. I'm unsure of how much of Flandre it's covering.
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>"Yeah, I thought you meant that courtly kind of stuff that you do," said Komachi, as she circled around to the back of the shrine. Maybe Suika was there?
>"Hmmm...it seems that Sukia is hiding herself from public view as she always does. It'll be a bit of a chore to find her."
>A snoring sound is then heard coming from within a nearby bush.
>Ran opens up the bush and is met with Sukia's sleeping face.
>"Well, that was easier than i thought."
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//Out of all the places Suika could have chosen to rest, she chose a bush? Guess that's what happens when you're basically immortal and constantly drunk.
> We are about to leave the last bit of forest, very close to the Hakurei shrine. Just a few trees away.
> "Wait here."
> I get a bit closer in an attempt to get a better view.
> What exactly is Ran doing? What's so interesting about that bush?
> I gesture for the others to follow. Despite how obvious it should be, I miss the butterfly. I spot Komachi around the back, appearing to look for something.
> She's still here? If only she was this determined when ferrying spirits.
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//The world is very different when you're pissed out of your mind. And sometimes you don't get options.
>Komachi peers into the bush. "Well, don't that beat all."
>Then she looks to Ran. "So, what now?"
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>I notice Rumia making a weird dark sphere around her.
>"Um... is that for the sun ? Isn't it better if you just try to make it on top of you so you can see better ?"
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//The world is very different when you're pissed out of your mind. And sometimes you don't get options.
>Komachi peers into the bush. "Well, don't that beat all."
>Then she looks to Ran. "So, what now?"
>"Well we could just leave her alone. But that would be against the inherit nature of this day. I suggest we try stealing her Gourd. We have a higher chance of succeeding than failing according to my estimates."
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>"Uh... You know, I never thought of that..."
>I attempt to re-shape the sphere of darkness into something more umbrella-like, It at most becomes a weird blob before I feel that weird sensation on my head near my ribbon again, and the darkness abruptly returns to its spherical shape...
>"Well that didn't work..." I frown within my darkness.
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>"That'd be mean, though," I say. "But..hmm..."
>Komachi quietly takes the oni's gourd, then quietly makes her way into the shrine, and sets it on a table along the wall, not quite out of sight, but in what would be more the second or third place that one would look, using some nearby objects to obscure it a bit.
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>"Wait, it needs one more little adjustment"
>Ran removes the Gourd's cap and pores some of the sake into a cup taken from a nearby shelf, she takes a small drink from the cup and then sets it down on the table.
>"I caculate a 55% chance that Sukia will-"
>She is interrupted by the sound of a door opening behind her and Komachi. Stepping through the door is.......
OOC: I'll let the next person decide who's stepping through the door. Sorry for the terrible cliffhanger.
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> "Watch this."
> I stroll right into the shrine.
Stepping through the door is.......
//JOHN CENA!
//Anyways thanks for the convenient opportunity
//Invisible text test
>"I caculate a 55% chance that Sukia will-"
> "Come in right now? Pretty accurate."
> It's Koishi.
//It's a hallucination, it's actually me. But you don't know that.
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>Hearing Rumia's sad tone, i notice something at my wings and find the umbrella i had hanging on them, just like Sakuya-sama !
>"No worries Rumia-chan, get rid of that sphere and take my umbrella ! Then you can protect yourself from the sun while being able to see."
>I get closer and show her my wings.
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>I drop my darkness sphere to get a look, wincing from the sudden brightness.
>"Oh, uh thanks."
>I take the umbrella, grab the top part, and try to pull it open.
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>I notice as the Moon Rabbit casts an illusion to disguise herself as Koishi Komeiji, giving me a good idea for a prank!
>After making sure no one was looking at me, I turn into her master Eirin Yagokoro and move near.
>"UDONGE! What the heck are you doing here?!" I ask in an angry tone of the Doctor's voice.
>She jumps a bit and removes her illusion. She slowly turns around as her ears droop.
>"Weren't you supposed to be at the human village selling medicine right now? Looks like I'll have to punish you..."
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>It takes a while for Rumia to opejln the umbrella, but she manages it.
>"Huh ? Who is this lady Miss Bunny Girl ?"
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//Wait, what? Since when were we with Reisen? Or arrived at the shrine for that matter. She left ahead of us. If anything we should be still en-route.
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>I notice as the Moon Rabbit casts an illusion to disguise herself as Koishi Komeiji, giving me a good idea for a prank!
>After making sure no one was looking at me, I turn into her master Eirin Yagokoro and move near.
>"UDONGE! What the heck are you doing here?!" I ask in an angry tone of the Doctor's voice.
>She jumps a bit and removes her illusion. She slowly turns around as her ears droop.
>"Weren't you supposed to be at the human village selling medicine right now? Looks like I'll have to punish you..."
//The disguise is in the form of an illusion, so there would be no reason for me to drop it. I probably could've gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddling kids.
//Well at least you gave me something to work with.
> I smile.
> "Nice try there. Eirin always speaks formally. Try harder next time."
> I create a new illusion of me disappearing, then go back to the group. I drop the illusion as soon as I'm out of view.
> "Well, I'm back. Komachi, Ran and someone else are over at the shrine. No sign of Reimu. Let's continue now."
> Why does she still carry around an umbrella if she doesn't need it?
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>"Oh well, that didn't work I guess." I frown a bit, but quickly regain my smile as I drop my disguise. "Can't blame me, that bamboo forest is so confusing I'm not so familiarized with its residents."
>The kitsune and the shinigami then seem to realize who "Marisa" was. "But Ran was right, that was a really stupid mistake earlier. Reminds me of when Nue was disguised as a fairy and began talking formally." I chuckle as I remember that day.
>"So, how about I help improve your prank?" I disguise a bunch of leaves as Suika's gourd with an evil grin. "I'd love to see her face when she founds out her booze was swapped for a bunch of leaves..."
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//Switching to first person.
//Invisible text test> "Come in right now? Pretty accurate."
> It's Koishi.
>"No, its a 55% chance she will wake up staring at the sky and then go to take a drink from her gourd, and then a 20% chance that-Er, nevermind, you'd probably find it all boring. Anyways, Ms. Koishi, i presu-
>"UDONGE! What the heck are you doing here?!" I ask in an angry tone of the Doctor's voice.
>She jumps a bit and removes her illusion. She slowly turns around as her ears droop.
>"Weren't you supposed to be at the human village selling medicine right now? Looks like I'll have to punish you..."
>"Oh dear! Looks like we have another shapeshifter here, i think we should get used to it, considering what day-
> I smile.
> "Nice try there. Eirin always speaks formally. Try harder next time."
> I create a new illusion of me disappearing, then go back to the group. I drop the illusion as soon as I'm out of view.
>"Case in point."
>"Oh well, that didn't work I guess." I frown a bit, but quickly regain my smile as I drop my disguise. "Can't blame me, that bamboo forest is so confusing I'm not so familiarized with its residents."
>The kitsune and the shinigami then seem to realize who "Marisa" was. "But Ran was right, that was a really stupid mistake earlier. Reminds me of when Nue was disguised as a fairy and began talking formally." I chuckle as I remember that day.
>"I'd rather you don't refer to me in third person while i am in the same room. But aside from that, it is a pleasure to meet you Ms. Futatsuiwa."
>Ran's Mind: Hm, Odd, Mamizou is surprisingly nice considering her opinion of Foxes. Could this be a trick, to get me to lower my guard?
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//So..... is this dead already ? :<
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//I guess lol
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(I hope not, because I want to join with Mokou)
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Sorry, its dead. It's been too long since an normal update, i guess no one cares anymore.
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