Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Mystia's Stored Games => Topic started by: Evil_Nazgul0616 on December 02, 2015, 07:21:11 AM
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>You are Sanae Kochiya, Wind Priestess of the Moriya Shrine.
>Several years ago, you moved to Gensokyo with your shrine's goddesses, Kanako Yasaka and Suwako Moriya, due to a dwindling supply of faith in the outside world. Shortly after the move, you met your rival, Reimu Hakurei, who fought against your shrine as it attempted to monopolize all of Gensokyo's faith for itself. After the incident, tensions between the Hakurei and Moriya shrines had been somewhat alleviated.
>Some time later, your goddesses decided it would be a good idea to start some kind of industrial revolution, and promptly gave the power of a yatagarasu to a Hell Raven from the Gensokyo Underground named Utsuho Reiuji. The resulting incident led to a rapid cascade of other incidents that resulted in even more religious tension in Gensokyo, as well as a large amount of blame directed at your shrine. On the bright side, however, your shrine gained joint control of a new fusion reactor with the Underground, and became one of the few places in Gensokyo with electricity.
>After all the incident chaos, things have finally started to settle down. Conflicts between the religious groups have died down for the most part, and nothing interesting ever seems to happen much anymore...
>Until recently.
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>Recently, Gensokyo had been undergoing an unnatural, deep freeze.
>This morning you learned that your shrine's main goddess, Kanako Yasaka, has been gone for increasingly longer periods as the week went by, and now it's to the point where she's practically missing. Understandably, you and Suwako were quite worried.
>As you left your shrine this morning to investigate the incident, you came across Kogasa Tatara passed out in the snow. You took her back to your shrine where she began to warm up. You then left your shrine once more.
>You then investigated the Genbu Ravine and The Garden of the Sun, but neither location gave you any leads as to what the cause of the incident might be. On the way to the garden, you encountered a group of fairies, struggling to survive in the harsh cold. You managed to persuade them to go to your shrine.
>You then flew towards the Scarlet Devil Mansion. En route, you met Wakasagihime, the misty lake's resident ningyo, who got herself trapped in the ice at the lake surface. You decided to take the time to free her from her predicament, but it ended up with you being plunged into incredibly freezing water.
>Wakasagihime then carried you to the Scarlet Devil Mansion, where you stayed for a while to warm up (While wearing a slightly small maid's outfit, which you have yet to give back.) while she returned a tool you borrowed from a random Kappa. You then passed the time by playing a card game with Remilia, Sakuya, and Patchouli. You also learned that Sakuya hasn't found any leads, either. Eventually, Wakasagihime returned, and you played a quick game of truth or dare with her while your clothes finished drying.
>Right before you left the mansion, a massive explosion suddenly struck the Misty Lake, vaporizing a good portion of the water there. You investigated it, along with Sakuya and Wakasagihime, and found a rather mangled, but peculiar hatch of some kind on the lake bed. Unfortunately, you had no way to open it.
>You then decided to head over to The Underground and investigate the incident there. You decided to use the entrance by the Hakurei Shrine. A nasty blizzard developed on the way there, forcing you to take shelter in the Hakurei Shrine, where you learned that Reimu also has not found any leads. However, you did manage to persuade her to leave your shrine alone. For now...
>After the blizzard cleared, you went to The Underground, only to be turned away by Parsee Mizuhashi. You then flew back towards your shrine to use the elevator there. On the way you were attacked by a group of three strange magical constructs of some kind, resembling yin yang orbs surrounded by two rings of five smaller orbs.
>When you returned to your shrine, you found the same group of fairies from before, and, surprisingly, they were putting faith into your shrine. (Well, in a fairy way...) You then checked in with Suwako before attempting to try the elevator. When you got there, you found the elevator on lockdown. Forcing you to try the Hakurei Entrance once more.
>You then left your shrine, accompanied by Kogasa, who had now fully recovered from her ordeal this morning, and flew all the way back to the cavern near the Hakurei Shrine. The two of you descended, and were stopped by Parsee and an oni named Yuugi, who proceeded to battle you.
>Yuugi was about to defeat you, but you received some unlikely assistance from a mysterious youkai girl named Koishi, who promptly intervened. Koishi then took you and Kogasa to the Palace of the Earth spirits.
>Inside the Palace of the Earth spirits, you met up with Orin, and met Koishi's sister, Satori. Who looks severely burned and is bedridden. Orin then took you to the fusion reactor, where you finally found Kanako, and then learned the truth behind this incident. Kanako, Utusho, and the Kappa were running an experiment on the reactor, which went horribly wrong and created what Utsuho refers to as a "heat vacuum" which is gradually drawing all the heat out of Gensokyo. You also learned that they have been unable to shut the reactor down, and that one of their attempts put Satori in her current condition.
>You then left the Underground, with Koishi in tow, to fetch Eirin from Eientei in order to treat Satori. You were attacked once more by a group of constructs along the way.
>You then entered another blizzard once you reached the Bamboo Forest of the Lost. On the way to Eientei, you happened across Keine Kamishirasawa, who got lost in the blizzard, and had just collapsed from the cold. You carried her to Eientei.
>When you arrived in Eientei, you instructed Koishi to take Keine someplace warm, and then went to find Eirin. You have not found her yet, but you managed to find Reisen Udongein Inaba and Fujiwara no Mokou. You then informed Mokou about Keine.
>Afterwards, you had Reisen take you to Eirin. Who you were able to recruit successfully.
>As the three of you were returning, you were caught in a nasty thundersnow, and you were struck by lightning. While you were unconscious, you experienced a vision of an eldritch location, which you later learned was Genmukai, and was confronted by an angry entity resembling five grey magical orbs of some kind. It spoke of how your goddesses and shrine caused an "imbalance" or something...
>You then regained consciousness, and soon after you had to help Kogasa with a rather embarrassing predicament. However, to her credit, she actually did manage to surprise you for once.
>Afterwards, Koishi dragged you off to her room and gave you a broken staff she stole from the Hakurei Shrine. You removed the ofuda stuck to it and were instantly sent to a realm called Reimaden.
>There, you met a vengeful spirit named Mima, who had become somewhat mentally unstable from years of isolation. Together, the two of you escaped Reimaden by passing through Genmukai. After arriving back in Gensokyo, Mima joined you in your quest to resolve the incident.
>You then finally freed Kogasa from her predicament, with Mima's assistance. You then had dinner at the Palace of the Earth Spirits before departing back to the shrine with Kogasa and Mima in tow.
>Along the way, partially due to an incident involving Mima and a game of Truth or Dare, you began to realize that you had feelings for Kogasa.
>You then returned to the shrine to find that the fairies had built an igloo outside. As it's not really in the way for now, you allowed it. Inside, Suwako, filled with worry, was relieved to find you safe and sound.
>Shortly afterwords, you and Kogasa confess the way you felt about each other, and became a couple. The two of you then attempted and failed to surprise Suwako and Mima.
>That night, you began to have a pleasant, lucid dream, but it was unfortunately cut short by the same entity from before, trying to break into the Dream World. It was here that you met Mugetsu and Gengetsu, the "Gods"(?) of the Dream World, Gengetsu then forcibly ejected you from your dream.
>The next morning Reimu showed up at the door. After almost erupting into a fight with Mima, she unfortunately learned that Kanako was involved with the incident. However, she gave you one day to resolve it, and promised that nothing bad would happen to your shrine if and when she gets involved.
>You then made a plan with Mima, Kogasa, and Reimu to investigate the hatch you discovered at the Misty Lake the day before. Reimu then left to tend to her shrine, saying she would meet you at the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Suwako also gave you more faith to use today before you left the shrine with Mima and Kogasa.
>You are currently right outside your shrine, talking to Mima.
>Faith: 500
>>You have enough faith to perform one large miracle, up to 5 moderate miracles, or up to 25 small miracles.
>>Extra faith beyond your daily allotment (100 Faith) will persist between days.
>INVENTORY:
>Moriya Shrine Maiden's Outfit (equipped)
>>Your signature outfit.
>>Comes equipped with two hammerspace sleeves, courtesy of your shrine's goddesses.
>Gohei
>>Your primary weapon. You can use it to fire danmaku and club people over the head.
>>You can also channel faith into it to "charge" its power, or to help you perform large miracles.
>Snake Accessory (equipped)
>>A gift from Kanako, it's a snake-shaped hair accessory that wraps around your hair on one side.
>>It's purely cosmetic and serves no special use.
>Frog Hair Clip (equipped)
>>A gift from Suwako, it's a hairclip shaped like a frog's head.
>>It's purely cosmetic and serves no special use.
>Shoes
>>An article of clothing usually worn on the feet.
>Winter Coat (equipped)
>>A coat generally worn in cold weather. Comes equipped with pockets and a hood.
>Scarf (equipped)
>>An article of clothing meant to keep the neck and lower face warm in cold conditions.
>Winter Boots (equipped)
>>Footwear designed for trudging through deep snow.
>Winter Gloves (equipped)
>>Wool gloves meant to keep your hands warm in cold weather.
>Maid Outfit
>>A spare maid's outfit from the Scarlet Devil Mansion. It's a tiny bit too small.
>KappaTek Cellphone Prototype
>>A prototype, Kappa-developed cellphone. Can be used to contact Kanako. Capable of calls or texts.
>?2400
>>Cash on hand.
>SPELLCARDS:
>Esoterica "Gray Thaumaturgy"
>>Fires a couple large star shaped patterns that quickly dissipate into a shower of bullets
>Wonder "Daytime Guest Stars"
>>Danmaku radiates in all directions while you fire light and shrapnel.
>Sea Opening "Moses's Miracle"
>>A canal of lasers traps the opponent(s) while you send spreads of blade-shaped danmaku at them.
>Preparation "Star Ritual to Call the Godly Winds"
>>Fires stars of danmaku that constantly split into walls of projectiles.
>Great Miracle "Yasaka's Divine Wind"
>>Creates a localized typhoon of pure danmaku, this is your strongest spell card. This will leave you exhausted if you use it.
>QUESTS:
>The Snowball Gensokyo Incident.
>>The temperature in Gensokyo has been rapidly falling all week. It's time to investigate and resolve this incident. Perhaps one of your friends or acquaintances might have some information to get you started.
>>You've found the cause of the incident. Now you just need to stop it. Somehow...
>"I'm practically a goddess...sort of. With faith from others, I can make miracles happen. From making flowers bloom and enhancing the effects of objects to becoming a playable character and healing injuries or temporarily changing the weather if I have a lot of faith. The whole reason we got beat up by Reimu and Marisa was because we tried to obtain all of the faith in Gensokyo."
>"Wow, and even after that, Hakurei let you live?" Mima replies, "Hell, if I ever pulled something like that, she probably would've sealed me away as soon as she could."
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>"Could you show me to your home, Kogasa?"
>Begin flying
>"The Reimu you know would probably do that. But the Reimu I know always makes friends with the people causing the Incidents. It's strange, really. As a matter of fact, we were indirectly to blame for causing another incident, where Okuu; the 'flashlight' girl you almost provoked into accidentally destroying us all, tried to take over the surface, but she forgave us again after beating everyone up. Though to be fair, she's quick to assume it's my shrine's fault any incident is happening now. This whole thing doesn't really help either..."
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>"Could you show me to your home, Kogasa?"
>"Sure. Uh... This way." Kogasa answers.
>Begin flying
>You and Mima take to the air and start following Kogasa.
>"The Reimu you know would probably do that. But the Reimu I know always makes friends with the people causing the Incidents. It's strange, really. As a matter of fact, we were indirectly to blame for causing another incident, where Okuu; the 'flashlight' girl you almost provoked into accidentally destroying us all, tried to take over the surface, but she forgave us again after beating everyone up. Though to be fair, she's quick to assume it's my shrine's fault any incident is happening now. This whole thing doesn't really help either..."
>"Wow... And yet you're still on good terms with her?" Mima asks, "Huh... I guess that miserable little twerp softened up with age..."
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//Oh man, I looked up these titles and I'm dying.
>"Cheer up, Kogasa. I know your home can't be that bad. I mean, Reimu just has her nearly empty shrine that's probably going to be destroyed by Suika sooner or later."
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//Do you mean this thread and the previous thread's titles or just this thread's title?
>"Cheer up, Kogasa. I know your home can't be that bad. I mean, Reimu just has her nearly empty shrine that's probably going to be destroyed by Suika sooner or later."
>"Yeah, I bet anyone's home would be better than Reimu's..." Kogasa pauses, "Don't tell her I said that..."
>Mima snickers.
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//Both of them. Ah grammar and translations...
>"Don't worry, I won't."
>"Got any interesting stories from before you were trapped, Mima?"
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>"Don't worry, I won't."
>If you could see Kogasa's face right now, she'd probably be smiling.
>"Got any interesting stories from before you were trapped, Mima?"
>"Are you kidding? I've got tons!" Mima answers, "How far back do you want me to go?"
>"HEADS UP!" you suddenly hear a voice shout to your right.
>You turn around just in time to see a rolled-up newspaper flying straight towards your face.
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>Catch it!
>"A-Aya!?"
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>Catch it!
>You swiftly and flawlessly catch the paper.
>OBTAINED: Bunbunmaru Newspaper
>>No explanation necessary. It pretty much already defines itself.
>"Nice catch! Most people just let it hit them when I do that." says a rapidly approaching figure that, aside from being wrapped in winter gear, is undeniably recognizable as local Crow Tengu and annoying reporter Aya Shameimaru.
>"A-Aya!?"
>"Who else would it be?" Aya says as she gets close to you, doing the aerial equivalent of skidding to a halt.
>"Ooh, who's this?" she asks, noticing Mima, "I don't recall ever seeing her before... and... OHMYGOD! What is that karakasa wearing!?! It looks absolutely ridicul- I mean 'adorable'! Mind if I snap a few pics?"
>You notice Kogasa blush deeply, before attempting to hide herself behind you.
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>Educate Mima: "This is the legendary Shameimaru Aya we've told you of. Take caution when graced with her presence. Not a single error can be made around her."
>"Well, it might be worth reading what you've gathered during this incident. Though it may just be filled with gossip..."
>Sheild Kogasa: "It's just a school uniform, but we'd still appreciate it if you didn't take any photos."
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>She's gonna try anyway.
>"Seriously, DON'T take any photos, or I guarantee you will get on someone's bad side..."
>Mima halp
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>Educate Mima: "This is the legendary Shameimaru Aya we've told you of. Take caution when graced with her presence. Not a single error can be made around her."
>"Great..." Mima replies.
>"Well, it might be worth reading what you've gathered during this incident. Though it may just be filled with gossip..."
>"Of course it's worth reading! It's the Bunbunmaru! It's always worth reading!" says Aya.
>Sheild Kogasa: "It's just a school uniform, but we'd still appreciate it if you didn't take any photos."
>You protect Kogasa the best you can.
>She's gonna try anyway.
>"Seriously, DON'T take any photos, or I guarantee you will get on someone's bad side..."
>"Too late!" Aya exclaims, as she, with lightning speed, circles around you and snaps a picture.
>You knew this would happen.
>"So, a school uniform, huh?" she asks, "What school is it for?"
>Mima halp
>You give Mima a look as if to say "Do something!"
>Mima rolls her eyes, and then quickly points her staff at Aya, at the same time, she conjures her red orb, followed by three similar orbs, but colored blue, green, and purple respectively. Each orb fires a similar colored beam from itself, while the staff fires a white beam.
>The five beams converge at a point in front of Mima, forming a narrow, pitch-black laser that quickly streaks towards Aya...
>...Who proceeds to sidestep it in the blink of an eye.
>"Whoa there! Is that the best you can do?" Aya taunts, "I've seen fairies shoot at me better than that!"
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>"Mima, maybe a spar with someone would be a good exercise to get back into the swing of things. Don't you think?"
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>"One back in the outside world. That's all the answers you're getting for this interview, so buzz off."
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>"One back in the outside world. That's all the answers you're getting for this interview, so buzz off."
>"Aw... You're no fun!" Aya responds.
>"Mima, maybe a spar with someone would be a good exercise to get back into the swing of things. Don't you think?"
>"Sounds like a great idea to me!" says Mima.
>"Ooh! Was that a challenge, ghost-lady?" Aya exclaims, "I haven't had a duel in a while... You're on!"
>"This looks like it might be fun to watch..." Kogasa comments.
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>Whisper to Kogasa. "If she catches wind of, well, us, it'll be twisted disastrously in the news. Act like we're still enemies, just for now, okay?"
>Get back and watch things go down.
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>Whisper to Kogasa. "If she catches wind of, well, us, it'll be twisted disastrously in the news. Act like we're still enemies, just for now, okay?"
>"Okay" she whispers back, before backing away from you for a few meters.
>Get back and watch things go down.
>You get back.
>Aya pulls out a spellcard.
>"Wind God ~ Teng-"
>Before Aya can finish declaring her spellcard, Mima launches all four of her orbs, spinning around each other, at Aya in a surprise attack! As they spin, they each fire their colored lasers towards their axis of rotation, creating a large spiraling lattice of lasers. As they get closer to Aya, large spreadshots of stars begin to shoot out from the orbs as well.
>Aya stops declaring her spellcard and attempts to dodge vertically, but as soon as she moves, the orbs move outward, and fire more frequently.
>Aya attempts to weave through the pattern, but midway through a purple laser pierces through her left wing and lower back, and she begins falling. On her way down, she's pelted repeatedly by star danmaku.
>Aya hits the ground and starts loudly screaming in pain.
>Mima stops attacking. Smiling in triumph.
>You think you see blood starting to pool on the snow below Aya.
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>Oh crap.
>"Aya!" Get down to Aya and use a miracle to help her, At least to stop the bleeding.
>"Oh crap Aya, I'm so sorry. Are you alright?"
>"Mima, we need to talk about something extremely important and vital to you."
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>Well, we forgot about that.
>Shit
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>Oh crap.
>Well, we forgot about that.
>Shit
>You forgot that Mima was likely trapped in Reimaden before the Spellcard Laws even existed. As such, she probably has no knowledge of them.
>"Aya!" Get down to Aya and use a miracle to help her, At least to stop the bleeding.
>You swiftly fly down to the Tengu and use a small miracle to staunch the bleeding coming from her wing and lower torso.
>Faith: 480
>>You have enough faith to perform up to 4 moderate miracles, or up to 24 small miracles.
>"Oh crap Aya, I'm so sorry. Are you alright?"
>"Yeah, I'm fine... Thanks... Ngggh... I don't think I've ever seen anyone use the dangerous kind of Danmaku in forever... At least this would make a great front page story for tomorrow's issue..." Aya smiles, "I can see the headline now... Weird Ghost Bitch Violates Spellcard Laws: Lovely Local Reporter Seriously Injured! ...All I need is a picture..."
>"Mima, we need to talk about something extremely important and vital to you."
>Mima approaches.
>"What?"
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>"People in Gensokyo don't fight with lethal Magic anymore. Were you around when Reimu created the Spellcard Rules?"
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>"Reimu created dueling rules in order to keep everyone safer while still allowing fights and disputes. One of the most important things it mentions is that danmaku is about beauty, not power. Using attacks like that are against the rules. You're learning these rules before you ever let another shot loose against someone, okay?"
>"It was my fault, please forgive her. She's never heard of the rules before. Please don't publish an article about this Aya."
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>"People in Gensokyo don't fight with lethal Magic anymore. Were you around when Reimu created the Spellcard Rules?"
>"The what!?!" Mima replies.
>"Reimu created dueling rules in order to keep everyone safer while still allowing fights and disputes. One of the most important things it mentions is that danmaku is about beauty, not power. Using attacks like that are against the rules. You're learning these rules before you ever let another shot loose against someone, okay?"
>"Beauty!?! What kind of pansy-ass rules are these!?! What else did that Hakurei bitch do while I was gone?!"
>"It was my fault, please forgive her. She's never heard of the rules before. Please don't publish an article about this Aya."
>"I won't... Provided I can find a better scoop." says Aya, "Thankfully, this 'Hakurei bitch' thing seems to be interesting... I'd like to know more..."
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>Damnit, I knew she wouldn't take this well.
>"Mima, I know you aren't used to it, but if you violate the Spellcard Rules repeatedly, you'll have a lot worse than Reimu after you."
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>Damnit, I knew she wouldn't take this well.
>How predictable...
>"Mima, I know you aren't used to it, but if you violate the Spellcard Rules repeatedly, you'll have a lot worse than Reimu after you."
>Mima sighs, "...Alright, fine. What do I need to know?"
>"Um excuse me?" Aya asks, "But it's obvious you have some beef against Reimu. Would you care to talk about it...?"
>"All you need to know is that Reimu Hakurei is a bitch." Mima retorts, "Now go bother someone else!"
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>"Aya, now really isn't the time."
>"Basically, the Spellcard Rules say that all attacks must be dodgable and non-lethal. The attack must be declared beforehand as a Spellcard, and have a time limit. Don't think this limits what you can use too much, Marisa still uses her Master Spark, but I think it might be borderline illegal."
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>"We'll talk with Reimu more about it when we meet up. Just tell her you've been itching to blow some steam or something if she asks why."
>"I think I may know something more interesting than just another person mad at Reimu..."
>Motion Kogasa over. "Earlier, I had to promise Mima that I would keep Reimu off her. If Aya lets loose what happened here, Reimu would be all over her quicker than Aya can move. Mima could probably tell everyone about the incident as well since I betrayed her. Now, this would affect your reputation as well as mine, so I need your opinion. Should we take the fall for Mima? If not, I can probably try to come up with something."
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>"Aya, now really isn't the time."
>"Oh well, I guess I'll stick to the Ghost Bitch Violates Spellcard Laws story then..." Aya replies.
>"Basically, the Spellcard Rules say that all attacks must be dodgable and non-lethal. The attack must be declared beforehand as a Spellcard, and have a time limit. Don't think this limits what you can use too much, Marisa still uses her Master Spark, but I think it might be borderline illegal."
>"Master... Spark...?" Mima raises an eyebrow.
>"We'll talk with Reimu more about it when we meet up. Just tell her you've been itching to blow some steam or something if she asks why."
>"Okay..." Mima replies.
>"I think I may know something more interesting than just another person mad at Reimu..."
>"Ooh, really now?" Aya takes out a notebook and pencil, eagerly waiting for you to continue.
>Motion Kogasa over. "Earlier, I had to promise Mima that I would keep Reimu off her. If Aya lets loose what happened here, Reimu would be all over her quicker than Aya can move. Mima could probably tell everyone about the incident as well since I betrayed her. Now, this would affect your reputation as well as mine, so I need your opinion. Should we take the fall for Mima? If not, I can probably try to come up with something."
>"Maybe it won't be that bad if we ended up in the news..." Kogasa whispers back, "But it's honestly up to you..."
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>"Well, it's just a relationship, tons of people have them and they like hearing about others for some reason. It won't every day that the reporter gets attacked by an ancient phantom using lethal danmaku. Anything she writes about us should die down soon enough."
>Hell, give Aya the picture she wants.
>Kiss Kogasa.
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>"Well, it's just a relationship, tons of people have them and they like hearing about others for some reason. It won't every day that the reporter gets attacked by an ancient phantom using lethal danmaku. Anything she writes about us should die down soon enough."
>"Alright then."
>Hell, give Aya the picture she wants.
>Kiss Kogasa.
>You and Kogasa start kissing. Within seconds you hear Aya scrambling around in the snow, followed by a shutter sound and a flash.
>"You were right, Sanae. This is very interesting" Aya remarks as the two of you finish, "Anyway, thanks for the scoop. I'd better get going. I still have three fourths of a bag of papers to deliver!"
>Aya zooms off into the distance.
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>"Your eyes are beautiful up close you know. I'm kind of jealous."
>"It's 'Love Sign: Master Spark' to be exact, Mima. It's Marisa's massive laser spellcard, and her favorite one at that. I think Yuuka knows it too though, so Marisa might have just stolen it."
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>Turn to Mima.
>"You're welcome."
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>"Your eyes are beautiful up close you know. I'm kind of jealous."
>Kogasa blushes and smiles.
>"Well... Yours are beautiful too..." she replies.
>Turn to Mima.
>"You're welcome."
>"Whatever..." Mima answers.
>"It's 'Love Sign: Master Spark' to be exact, Mima. It's Marisa's massive laser spellcard, and her favorite one at that. I think Yuuka knows it too though, so Marisa might have just stolen it."
>"So she finally figured out a way to emulate that, huh?" she pauses, "I remember how frustrated she used to get trying to replicate Yuuka's laser... She just couldn't find something powerful enough to sustain it, and it wasn't like I was going to let her screw around with my staff or anything, so she kept trying to use random objects! Heheheh... When she was doing that, one time she accidentally set her broom on fire! You should've been there, it was hilarious! Ah... Good times~"
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>"Well, we should keep going."
>Resume flight to Kogasa's place.
>"Marisa has a device that works well for it now. And if Yuuka is already powerful now, I wonder how she was back then..."
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>"Well, we should keep going."
>Resume flight to Kogasa's place.
>You continue on your previous course.
>"Marisa has a device that works well for it now. And if Yuuka is already powerful now, I wonder how she was back then..."
>"Well, Yuuka was pretty powerful. I never fought her myself, but Marisa did. She said it was one of the toughest fights she ever had at the time... She probably would've been obliterated or seriously injured if she was alone... Anyway, I met her in person during the whole Makai fiasco, which you probably know nothing about... She seemed to have this whole 'Power is everything' ideal, and I liked that about her. Though she also seemed to find some kind of sadistic joy in picking on or attacking those weaker than her. She also had a particularly dry sense of humor..."
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>"This Makai stuff sounds like it'd be just yesterday because these descriptions are really accurate. You people must not change much."
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>"This Makai stuff sounds like it'd be just yesterday because these descriptions are really accurate. You people must not change much."
>"Well I guess that means at least Yuuka hasn't changed much..."
>"Oh, dear..." says Kogasa suddenly.
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>"What is it Kogasa? Did someone see the fight?"
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>"What is it Kogasa? Did someone see the fight?"
>"No, it's not that. Do you see that over there?" Kogasa points to what appears to be some kind of shack buried almost up to its roof in snow off in the distance, "That's... my house..."
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>"Oh...Well, you're still allowed to stay at my shrine anytime you want to."
>"I guess we're just going to the mansion now, then. Maybe Sakuya will be willing to clean your outfit while we're there."
>To the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Awaaay
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>"Oh...Well, you're still allowed to stay at my shrine anytime you want to."
>"I know... But I would've at least liked to have grabbed a few thing to take with me when I moved in..." Kogasa responds.
>"I guess we're just going to the mansion now, then. Maybe Sakuya will be willing to clean your outfit while we're there."
>To the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Awaaay
>You take point and start leading the three of you towards the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
>It's going to be a while until you get there.
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>"A few things to note Mima. If you see a fairy with ice wings and a blue outfit, don't provoke or fight her. She does not give up easily. NEVER EVER EVER go into any rooms in the basement of the mansion alone or you will not like what could possibly happen."
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>"A few things to note Mima. If you see a fairy with ice wings and a blue outfit, don't provoke or fight her. She does not give up easily. NEVER EVER EVER go into any rooms in the basement of the mansion alone or you will not like what could possibly happen."
>"Why?" Mima asks.
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>"It's... off limits... Just stick by me and don't look for fights again and you should be fine. Anyways, Sakuya might not be there, considering the weather isn't as bad and they're still trying to figure out this incident."
>"We might also need to check if the lake is still fairly empty."
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>"It's... off limits... Just stick by me and don't look for fights again and you should be fine. Anyways, Sakuya might not be there, considering the weather isn't as bad and they're still trying to figure out this incident."
>"We might also need to check if the lake is still fairly empty."
>"Why would it be empty?"
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>"Because it exploded or something."
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>"Because it exploded or something."
>"Who the hell would blow up a lake!?! What's that going to accomplish!?! I mean, if I were to detonate a body of water, I'd go for something more devastating, like an ocean, or an underground reservoir..."
>As Mima is saying this, you begin to pass over the forest surrounding Misty Lake.
>It won't be long now until the lake itself will be in view.
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>"Well, I don't know who did it or why. Maybe it was a mistake or they were aiming for something else."
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>"Well, I don't know who did it or why. Maybe it was a mistake or they were aiming for something else."
>"Maybe..." says Mima.
>"You three! Stop right there!" You hear a childish voice shout, "This is a stickup! Give us all your monies and cash and stuffs and thingies and monies... But mostly just the monies and cash!"
>"Who said that?" Kogasa asks, looking around for the source of the voice, "Where is it coming from?!"
>_
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>Locate the childish voice. "Excuse me?"
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>Locate the childish voice. "Excuse me?"
>You can't seem to pinpoint the source of the voice.
>"Just stay right there, and don't try anything funny! We have shooters in all the treetops!" the voice calls out again, closer this time.
>"No we don't..." says a second voice.
>You hear the sound of something being smacked.
>"OW!" The second voice exclaims.
>"Star! Shut up! I'm trying to be epic!"
>"You know you could just ask for help... You know, instead of trying to rob people who clearly look stronger than us..."
>"Are you more crazier? If we went up and asked nicely, we'll just be turned away! Besides, what's the point of getting what we need if there's no fun in it."
>"Sunny, you're going to get yourself beat up again..."
>"Oh, since when do you care miss I'm so special that I never get caught! Now shut up and cover me while I get the monies and stuffs!"
>The second voice sighs, "Fine. But you know they probably heard everything we said, right?"
>"OH CRAP OH CRAP OH CRAP! Did they!?! ...Uh... You didn't hear anything, uh... we really do have shooters in all the treetops ready to shoot you if you make the smallest movement worth shooting at! So surrender now and give us your monies and cash and we'll leave you all more alone!"
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>Do a stationary backflip.
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>Do a stationary backflip.
>You do so.
>You feel silly.
>Kogasa and Mima give you a look.
>"Hey! I said don't try anything funny! This is your lastest warning! Now toss your monies and cash and stuffs and thingies directly below you or else!"
>"Do you want me to just fire everywhere until I hit them?" Mima asks.
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>"No causing problems, remember Mima? Then again, Self-defense might be reasonable... Just wait a moment."
>"This person here went toe to toe with Hakurei Reimu before. Unless you come out and talk, you're gonna be dealing with her and 2 others."
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>"No causing problems, remember Mima? Then again, Self-defense might be reasonable... Just wait a moment."
>"This person here went toe to toe with Hakurei Reimu before. Unless you come out and talk, you're gonna be dealing with her and 2 others."
>"Well, uh... We went toe to toe with Cirno before!" the voice replies.
>"And lost..." the second voice adds.
>"STAR! Shut up!!"
>"Sunny, will you just drop it already? It's cold! And Luna could've gotten worse in the time we were gone..."
>"No! I'm not giving up! I'm going to get the monies and cash and get what we need!"
>"Fine! Don't listen to me! Get yourself beat up! I'm going home!"
>"Dammit Star! Don't quit on me or... or... I'll make you visible!"
>"How's that supposed to scare me? You're the one trying to rob them!"
>"I'll do it!"
>"Go ahead!"
>"I'm doing it!"
>Suddenly, somewhere diagonally below you, you see a fairy with butterfly-like wings and a sapphire-blue and white outfit with a bunch of yellow stars embroidered near the bottom seemingly phase into view. The fairy looks at you, and then points in a direction above and behind you.
>"She's over there." She says calmly.
>"STAR! Why did you do that!?!" the voice screams.
>"For your own good." the fairy snarks, "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going home to check on Luna."
>"This is treason, Star. TREASON! You'll be pro-suck-cuted and trayed!"
>The fairy begins to calmly fly away.
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>"Okay, unless you want to not experience the next few weeks, you better tell us what's up."
>Look intimidating.
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>"Okay, unless you want to not experience the next few weeks, you better tell us what's up."
>Look intimidating.
>"Oh, well... I guess since Star messed everything up, I guess I'll try things her way..." A blonde fairy in a red and white dress appears to phase into view in the spot where the other fairy pointed, "Hello there, can I have some monies and cash and thingies and monies and stuffs please?" she asks in a mocking imitation of the other fairy's voice.
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>Ignore her and her arrogance. "Mima. teach her how to respect others. Bark, but don't bite."
>Call to the other fairy. "Hey, Wait! Star, was it? You said you needed help with something? You seem smarter than your friend there, so could you explain the situation better?"
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//Mini, I've always wondered what that picture next to the Random Number God thing is. What's it from?
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>Ignore her and her arrogance. "Mima. teach her how to respect others. Bark, but don't bite."
>Mima aims her staff and fires, the fairy flinches as the sizzling projectile grazes her hair.
>Call to the other fairy. "Hey, Wait! Star, was it? You said you needed help with something? You seem smarter than your friend there, so could you explain the situation better?"
>The other fairy turns around.
>"Oh wow, you're the first person to acknowledge that..." Star replies, before flying closer, "Anyway, our friend Luna is very sick. We can't afford the medicine to make her feel better, so Sunny, our 'fearless leader', over there had the bright idea to steal the money of the first people who flew past our ambush position..."
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>"Wait, can't fairies just get obliterated and regenerate? Have you tried that yet?"
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>"I'm not just going to give my money and trust to someone out of nowhere, but you do seem trustworthy. Could you show us to them, so I know your not just lying."
//It was from Don't Roll to Dodge, a fairly recent forum game that I think was sadly discontinued. The GM added character cards near one of the last posts.
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>"Wait, can't fairies just get obliterated and regenerate? Have you tried that yet?"
>"Why would we do that?" Star looks appalled, "That's mean! Not to mention painful... Besides, Sunny and I firmly believe in not killing our own... Unless it's either on accident or in combat... But that's not the point!"
>"I'm not just going to give my money and trust to someone out of nowhere, but you do seem trustworthy. Could you show us to them, so I know your not just lying."
>"Well, it's a bit far away... Is whatever you're doing urgent?"
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>"Won't be urgent until about half an hour later. Wait, how much do you even need for the medicine?"
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>"Won't be urgent until about half an hour later. Wait, how much do you even need for the medicine?"
>"About ?1840..." Star replies.
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>"Take us there." Sigh.
>Wonder why we're doing this for fairies.
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>"Take us there." Sigh.
>"Alright, follow us." Star smiles, "See what happens when you don't act rash, Sunny?"
>"Shut up, Star!" says the other fairy as she flies into view.
>Wonder why we're doing this for fairies.
>Indeed, you wonder why on Earth you're doing this. It's not like you had to help them...
>"Why are we doing this?" Mima asks.
>"Yeah, Sanae, exactly why are we doing this?" Kogasa adds.
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>"I...don't know. Maybe I'm feeling sympathetic. The ones I helped before did help us in return afterwards."
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>"I...don't know. Maybe I'm feeling sympathetic. The ones I helped before did help us in return afterwards."
>"So do you think that maybe these fairies will help us later, somehow?" Kogasa replies.
>_
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>"Well, that Sunny one can apparently turn things invisible, though it doesn't seem that useful since you can still hear them..."
>To the two fairies: "You'll owe me for this, got it?"
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>"Well, that Sunny one can apparently turn things invisible, though it doesn't seem that useful since you can still hear them..."
>"It might come in handy for surprising people..." Kogasa remarks.
>To the two fairies: "You'll owe me for this, got it?"
>"No way!" Sunny exclaims.
>"Sunny... It's the least we could do if they help us..." Star says unamusedly.
>"No! I'm not doing anybody's chores! Reimu already worked us to the bone last month! I'm not ready to do that again!"
>"And whose fault was that? Whose idea was it to do that stupid Onigiri prank? Besides, owing them doesn't necessarily mean we'll have to do chores..."
>"And what about Luna? Is she going to be roped into this too, without even having a say in the matter."
>"I'm sure she won't mind..."
>"That's a lie and you know it! You can't possibly know how she'd react!"
>"Snowball."
>"Snowball? What the hell's that supposed to-"
>Sunny is promptly smacked in the head with a snowball, coming from the direction opposite from where Star was looking. You honestly have no idea how Star knew about it.
>You hear several triumphant giggles coming from the same direction.
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>Identify the culprit
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>Identify the culprit
>You look over and see a group of four severely frostbitten fairies, grinning idiotically, three of them are carrying haphazardly-made snowballs.
>"Ugh! You'll pay for that!" Sunny shouts, "But luckily for you I don't have time for this, so..."
>Sunny rushes out in front of all of you, holds her arms wide, and proceeds to bathe the entire area in front of her in a quick flash of the brightest light you've ever seen.
>"AAAHH! Where did everybody go!" one of the fairies shouts.
>"I can't see a thing!" exclaims another one.
>"Too bright! Too bright! Too bright!" yet another one screams.
>When the flash fades, you see the four fairies randomly wandering around with their arms in front of them, trying to find their bearings.
>"Let's just go." says Sunny as she returns to the group.
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>"Solar Flare! Yeah!"
>Continue. "Ow, my eyes."
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>"Solar Flare! Yeah!"
>Patchouli suddenly appears right next to you.
>"Why Solar Flare when you can Royal Flare!"
>Continue. "Ow, my eyes."
>"Oh, don't be a baby! I wasn't even aiming at you guys!" Sunny comments, "And, Star, next time there's something flying at my head, could you please warn me?"
>"I did warn you..." Star says flatly.
>"Less than two seconds is not a warning!"
>"Yes it is. And it was less than five seconds, actually."
>"That's just as bad!" Sunny turns around, "You three, help me settle this: If someone warns you about something less than five seconds before it happens, is it a real warning?"
>"Sorry, I'd rather not involve myself with this stupidity..." Mima replies.
>"Uh... I think it depends on what the 'something' is..." Kogasa answers, "What do you think, Sanae?"
>_
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>"The earlier the warning, the better. But still, if you reacted fast enough to dodge it, wouldn't it be a warning? She could've just not warned you at all you know."
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>"The earlier the warning, the better. But still, if you reacted fast enough to dodge it, wouldn't it be a warning? She could've just not warned you at all you know."
>"Yeah, Sunny." Star smiles.
>"Shut up, Star!" Sunny snaps, "You could've warned me earlier. This is the same reason why so many of our pranks fail and we get in trouble!"
>"No... Well, okay, I admit that I am a bit lazy... But despite that I usually give you two plenty of warning time... But you never listen. That's the real reason why so many of our pranks fail and you and Luna get yourselves into trouble."
>The five of you seem to be passing over the Forest of Magic now. You seem to be heading in the direction of the Hakurei Shrine.
>_
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>"Hey, you sure is this the right way?"
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>"Hey, you sure is this the right way?"
>"Yeah." Star replies, "Why?"
>_
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>Wait...Oh...That's why she said fairies could get annoying if I let them stay.
>"Nothing... just that this might get awkward."
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>Wait...Oh...That's why she said fairies could get annoying if I let them stay.
>It all makes sense now!
>"Nothing... just that this might get awkward."
>"How so?" Star asks.
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>"Don't worry about it. Let's just get there, quick and unnoticeably."
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>"Don't worry about it. Let's just get there, quick and unnoticeably."
>"Alright." Star answers.
>The snow begins to fall again as the five of you approach the Hakurei Shrine. You get close, but you actually pass it and fly over the forest beyond.
>You quickly reach a small clearing. At one end of it is a peculiar, thick tree with a crude door situated on the front of it.
>"We're here." says Star.
>_
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>"Okay. Let's see how bad this is."
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>"Okay. Let's see how bad this is."
>You descend down to the tree.
>Star pushes the crude door open and allows Sunny to lead the rest of you inside.
>You're in a cramped room, There doesn't seem to be anything special here, on the left and right you see a couple of doorways, presumably leading to other cramped rooms.
>"S-Sunny? S-S-Star...? Is t... that you?" You hear a weak, childish voice call out from the doorway on the right.
>"Yeah, Luna. It's us." Sunny answers as she walks through said doorway, "We have gue- WHAT THE HELL!?!"
>Sunny storms off into the adjacent room. Star closes the main door and follows.
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>Follow them as well.
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>Follow them as well.
>You enter another room, thankfully this one is a bit more spacious.
>You spot three small beds arranged along the left wall, on the floor by the central bed is a blonde fairy with rather unique, crescent-shaped wings wearing a white outfit with black bows and ribbons. It looks like she tried to get out of bed, but collapsed.
>"Luna! What are you doing on the floor!?!" Sunny yells, "We need you to get well more faster! And you need to stay in bed and get bedrest or something in order to do that!"
>"I'm s..." the blonde fairy coughs, "sorry... You two were just... g-gone for a while so I t... thought that... maybe y-you needed my..." the fairy coughs again, "Help..."
>"Luna. You'll help us by staying in bed!" Star chips in, "You're only going to make yourself worse if you do that!"
>"B-But you... g... guys need me..." the fairy coughs yet again, "Sunny... said s... so..."
>"Yeah, when you're betterer!" says Sunny, "Right now, you're useless to us!"
>"I k... know... a... an... aaaahhh-CHOO! ...and I'm... sorry..."
>"Here, let me help you back into bed" says Star, rushing over to the fairy's side.
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>Count out the ?1840 and hold it out. "Here."
>"I swear, if this somehow turns out to be a joke, you guys have a sick and twisted sense of humor and I'll make you pay."
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>Count out the ?1840 and hold it out. "Here."
>Sunny's eyes widen, "Oh... Thanks!" she says as she takes the money.
>"Are you going to admit that I was right, now?" Star remarks as she helps Luna back into bed.
>"Never!" Sunny shouts back, "Now I'm going to go get Luna's medicine!"
>"Don't buy the wrong stuff!" Star calls out as Sunny dashes out of the room.
>You have ?560 remaining.
>"I swear, if this somehow turns out to be a joke, you guys have a sick and twisted sense of humor and I'll make you pay."
>"Don't worry. If she was faking it, you could tell..." Star replies.
>"I... It's true..." Luna replies, "I'm ter... rible... at faking it..." she coughs, "B-But... Sunny does a... g-great... job at it... Sunny is the... b... best...!"
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>"You're letting her go get the medicine!? If we meet later and she's still sick, you're to blame as much as her..."
>"Let's just go. I don't wanna think about what I just did too much."
>Leave the ...treehouse?
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>"You're letting her go get the medicine!? If we meet later and she's still sick, you're to blame as much as her..."
>"I could go after her if I wanted to." Star replies, "But I'm lazy. Besides, someone has to stay behind and keep Luna from being stupid again... If you're so concerned about Sunny running off alone, she's heading to that Kourinwhateverplace-shop-thing... So if you wanted to make sure that your money is well-spent you could head there..."
>"Let's just go. I don't wanna think about what I just did too much."
>"Yeah, I mean you just handed a fairy money." Mima comments, "You can kiss that stuff goodbye..."
>Leave the ...treehouse?
>You exit the cramped structure with Kogasa and Mima and are standing outside.
>It's steadily snowing now, but thankfully, it's not storming.
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>"Well, looks like we're heading to Koirindou. I'm more worried about the other one not getting the medicine more than the money."
>Catch up to Sunny.
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>"Well, looks like we're heading to Koirindou. I'm more worried about the other one not getting the medicine more than the money."
>"Kourindou? Haven't heard that name in a long time..." Mima remarks, "Wait, don't tell me that NERD of a shopkeeper is still around!"
>Catch up to Sunny.
>You begin flying in the direction of the Kourindou.
>You don't see Sunny anywhere in the vicinity, she must either be far ahead of you, or invisible.
>_
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>"If you mean Rinnosuke, then yes."
>"Sunny, where are you?"
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>"If you mean Rinnosuke, then yes."
>"AHAHAHAHAHAHA~!" Mima laughs, "I bet he'll be in for a shock when he sees me!"
>"Sunny, where are you?"
>You call out, but nobody answers.
>Sunny is probably out of earshot, or just plain ignoring you.
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>"AHAHAHAHAHAHA~!" Mima laughs, "I bet he'll be in for a shock when he sees me!"
>"Don't tell me he hates you too."
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>"Don't tell me he hates you too."
>"Well, kinda. Let's just say I've been banned from his store for, I don't know, three times... and I'm pretty all three of those bans are still in effect..." Mima smirks, "I bet he was relieved to be rid of me for all these years..."
>_
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>"Them just wait outside."
>Fly a bit faster. "Right, she's a fairy. They fly fast all the time."
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>"Them just wait outside."
>"Why should I?" Mima asks, "What's he gonna do If I waltz in? Shoot danmaku at me? Oh, wait, that's right, he can't!"
>Fly a bit faster. "Right, she's a fairy. They fly fast all the time."
>You pick up the pace. In a few minutes you can see the Forest of Magic. You see the Kourindou in the distance, situated along the edge of the forest.
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>"Alright, just behave. I'm trying to keep Reimu off of you, and it's sort of hard to do that when you provoke everyone."
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>"Alright, just behave. I'm trying to keep Reimu off of you, and it's sort of hard to do that when you provoke everyone."
>"Don't worry. I won't steal anything... At least, not this time..."
>The three of you fly for a few minutes until you finally reach the Kourindou.
>There are tons of objects from the outside world scattered around the front of the store. Most of them are things like lawn ornaments or car tires. There are also some empty birdcages and various knick-knacks hanging outside the front door.
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>Head inside.
>"Excuse us."
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>Head inside.
>You head inside.
>You immediately see Sunny, standing at the counter, holding a box of what appears to be flu medication from the outside world. On the other side is Rinnosuke Morichika, the store's owner. The two appear to be locked in an argument.
>"But I have the money!" Sunny exclaims.
>"I bet you stole that money." Rinnosuke sternly responds, "Now put that item back and get out of my store before I have Tokiko throw you out..."
>"But my friend is really sick!"
>"And I'm pretty sure you're lying. I bet the only reason you want to by that is so that you and those two miscreants can get try to high off of it or something. Now put it back so that someone who actually needs it can buy it."
>"But-"
>"And don't even bother trying to shoplift! Tokiko can and will catch you as soon as you make a run for the door."
>"Excuse us."
>Rinnosuke looks over.
>"Oh, why hello there Miss Koch-" Rinnosuke frowns, "You..."
>"It's been a long time, hasn't it... Rin-nerd-suke!" Mima smiles.
>"Yes... It has been many years... Now get your thieving ass out of my store before I ban you a fourth time..."
>"Oh, a meaningless words! I'm so scared!" Mima chuckles, "Anyway, I'm coming in whether you like it or not. I'm with her."
>Rinnosuke sighs, "Then you better keep your hands to yourself... Or else..." he grumbles, before turning back to you, "Anyway, my apologies, what do you need, Miss Kochiya?"
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>"Thank Kanako I decided to follow you... Sunny here, I think that's what they called her, isn't lying. I've seen her friend, and she looked like she's seen better days. That is my money, but I gave it to her so she could get the medicine for her friend. I'm here because I had a feeling something would happen to stop her from getting the medicine, like her buying something else, but it looks like she did everything right. Please, don't ask why I'm helping fairies."
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>"Thank Kanako I decided to follow you... Sunny here, I think that's what they called her, isn't lying. I've seen her friend, and she looked like she's seen better days. That is my money, but I gave it to her so she could get the medicine for her friend. I'm here because I had a feeling something would happen to stop her from getting the medicine, like her buying something else, but it looks like she did everything right. Please, don't ask why I'm helping fairies."
>Rinnosuke stares at you for several seconds before turning to Sunny, sighing, "Well, since you apparently didn't steal the money, and have legitimate reason for wanting to buy that, I'll let you buy it."
>"Thanks! I knew you'd understand!" says Sunny as she leaves the money on the counter.
>"So I guess I'm not throwing anyone out today?" asks an Ibis youkai that you recognize as Tokiko, who is seemingly Rinnosuke's only employee, poking her head around the corner of a shelf.
>"No. Not unless the vengeful spirit over there tries anything funny..."
>Sunny walks over to you, carrying the newly purchased medicine.
>"Um... Thanks for that..." she murmurs.
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>"Make it back safely or else, Sunny."
>"Just spirit. Mima's getting off on a new er-, on new ghost butt thingies. Though you can't really get rid of someone's personality, so please bare with it. Don't hesitate to kick her out if she steals though. Anyways, take care."
>"On second though, you wouldn't happen to have a spare coat or anything we could have, would you?"
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>"Make it back safely or else, Sunny."
>"I will! Who do you think I am? Cirno?"
>Sunny leaves the Kourindou and takes to the air.
>"Just spirit. Mima's getting off on a new er-, on new ghost butt thingies. Though you can't really get rid of someone's personality, so please bare with it. Don't hesitate to kick her out if she steals though. Anyways, take care."
>"On second though, you wouldn't happen to have a spare coat or anything we could have, would you?"
>Mima gives you a look as soon a the words "ghost butt thingies" leave your mouth.
>"We do have a few coats in stock, yes." Rinnosuke answers, "But grab them while you can, they're selling quite quickly due to the recent weather."
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>"How much are they? I don't have much and I just gave almost 2,000 yen to a fairy."
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>"How much are they? I don't have much and I just gave almost 2,000 yen to a fairy."
>"The cheapest should be around 500 yen, I'm pretty sure." Rinnosuke replies.
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>You're welcome, Kogasa.
>"I'll take one."
>Hand him teh muns.
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>You're welcome, Kogasa.
>She's going to thank you for this, you just know it.
>"I'll take one."
>Hand him teh muns.
>"Would you like to take a look of what we have in stock first, or do you just want it right now?"
>It would not be appropriate to hand in teh muns just yet, as Rinnosuke is waiting on your decision.
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>"I'd like to ponder the choices, but I can't really do so. I didn't bring much with me and I only thought of this now... "
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//inb4 there's only soup. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYNx8AKqovQ)
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>"I'd like to ponder the choices, but I can't really do so. I didn't bring much with me and I only thought of this now... "
>"So that means you'd rather just buy it right now?"
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>"Yes."
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>"Yes."
>"Well, alright then." Rinnosuke turns to Tokiko, "Tokiko, bring out that old fur coat."
>"Yes, right away." Tokiko answers, before swiftly walking to another part of the store.
>Rinnosuke looks back at you, "That will be ?500."
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>Give him ?500
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>Give him ?500
>You hand Rinnosuke the specified amount.
>You have ?60 remaining.
>In a few moments, Tokiko returns with an old, brown fur coat and sets it on the counter.
>"Here it is." she says.
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>Hand the coat to
Koatgasa Kogasa.
>"Here, I bought it for you."
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>Get the coat. "Thank you."
>Hand it to Kogasa. "Sorry it's not that great. I hope it's good for the cold, at least."
>"Sorry for going on a whole side-quest guys. Let's just get back to going to the mansion."
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>Get the coat. "Thank you."
>"You're welcome." Rinnosuke replies.
>Hand the coat to Koatgasa Kogasa.
>You take the coat and hand it to Kogasa, who, somewhat puzzled, takes it.
>Hand it to Kogasa. "Sorry it's not that great. I hope it's good for the cold, at least."
>"Here, I bought it for you."
>"Oh... You know you didn't have to do that..." Kogasa smiles, "But thanks."
>Kogasa puts the coat on over the school uniform. Even thought the coat is old, it actually looks quite good on her.
>"So... How do I look?"
>"Sorry for going on a whole side-quest guys. Let's just get back to going to the mansion."
>"Yes. Let's blow this joint." Mima responds.
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>"Of course I had to do that. You were frozen yesterday morning, remember? I'm not taking a risk like that again. You've been enduring the cold so far, but who knows when a blizzard might hit?"
>Re-embark on the journey to the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
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>"Of course I had to do that. You were frozen yesterday morning, remember? I'm not taking a risk like that again. You've been enduring the cold so far, but who knows when a blizzard might hit?"
>"Again. Thank you." says Kogasa.
>Re-embark on the journey to the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
>The three of you depart the Kourindou, and being flying over the Forest of Magic in the direction of the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
>After about a minute of flying over the forest, you see a couple of houses down below, in clearings not far from each other.
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>"Hey Mima, your encounters so far haven't been that bad, Aside from Aya's and Reimu's, but even then, Reimu didn't end up fighting you and Aya may have forgiven you, I think. Wouldn't you agree that now's a greater time than ever to see Marisa again?"
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>"Hey Mima, your encounters so far haven't been that bad, Aside from Aya's and Reimu's, but even then, Reimu didn't end up fighting you and Aya may have forgiven you, I think. Wouldn't you agree that now's a greater time than ever to see Marisa again?"
>"Now? As in RIGHT now?" Mima asks, "Well... maybe... I guess..."
>_
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>"If even REIMU can leave you alone, I'm sure Marisa would be okay with you checking in."
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>"Do you want to go in alone, or should we accompany you."
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>"If even REIMU can leave you alone, I'm sure Marisa would be okay with you checking in."
>"If you count threatening to permanently seal me away if I act up just once leaving me alone..." Mima snarks, "Besides, I'm pretty sure where Marisa lives is in the opposite direction of where we're going... Assuming she even still lives where we used to live..."
>"Do you want to go in alone, or should we accompany you."
>"Are you really serious about this?" Mima frowns, "Anyway, I guess you could accompany me... Once we find her house, of course... Since we're all on this trip together anyway..."
>_
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>"She lives somewhere near or in the Forest of Magic, so it should be one of those houses down there. I'm pretty sure no other humans would want to live the middle of a forest, as opposed to the Human Village, so who else could it be?"
>Descend to the closest house.
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>"She lives somewhere near or in the Forest of Magic, so it should be one of those houses down there. I'm pretty sure no other humans would want to live the middle of a forest, as opposed to the Human Village, so who else could it be?"
>"You're shitting me..." Mima remarks, "Ah, what the hell, let's just do it then."
>Descend to the closest house.
>You descend to the nearest of the two houses.
>It's an old, tan house that's covered in vast overgrowth, which is wilting and yellowing due to the cold.
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>"Well I hope this one is the right one, otherwise this'll be really awkward."
>Knock.
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>"Well I hope this one is the right one, otherwise this'll be really awkward."
>Knock.
>You knock on the door.
>There's no response. Perhaps you didn't knock loud enough...
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>Knock again, same volume.
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>Knock again, same volume.
>You pound on the door once more.
>After a few seconds the door cracks open, and the face of Marisa Kirisame peers out from around it.
>"Oh, come on, Reimu! I told you I'd be busy today ~Ze!" she complains, "Oh, wait. You're not Reimu. What do you want, Sanae..."
>She does not seem to have noticed Mima or Kogasa yet.
>_
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>"Uhh, Hi Marisa! Someone wanted to visit you."
>Gesture to Mima.
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>"Oh... Y-you're busy? Sorry, we'l- er, I'll come back another time."
//Oh, Ninja'd. Looks like there's no more delaying it...
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>"Uhh, Hi Marisa! Someone wanted to visit you."
>Gesture to Mima.
>"Who?" Marisa looks at Mima and pales, as if she'd just seen a ghost. "M-M-M-M-M-Mima-sama!?! You're back!?!"
>"It's good to see you too, traitor..." Mima smiles.
>"Marisa? What's going on?" You hear another voice call out from inside the house.
>"You might want to get dressed," Marisa answers the voice, "I have guests... ~Ze." she turns back to you. "Uh... Can you wait a second? I'll be right back..."
>Marisa closes the door.
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>"Well, she doesn't seem unhappy about you..."
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>"Well, she doesn't seem unhappy about you..."
>"It appears so..." Mima replies.
>After about a minute, Marisa opens the door once more, fully this time.
>"Sorry for the wait. Why don't you... er... come on in... ~Ze."
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>"Thank you."
>Enter and look around.
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>"Thank you."
>"Yeah... Yeah..." Marisa replies.
>Enter and look around.
>You enter the Kirisame Residence.
>Immediately you notice how much JUNK is in her house. It's an absolute pigsty in here! There's stacks of random objects everywhere. It makes Koishi's room look clean. Besides that, you're in a large room, with a sofa and an armchair in the center. There is a staircase leading to the second floor, and a couple of doorways leading to other rooms.
>"So... Uh... Mima-sama... How have things been over the years ~Ze?" Marisa asks as she closes the door.
>"Oh, well I've been just fine! You know, being bored, lapsing in and out of insanity, in Reimaden after Reimu trapped me in there. You know... after you betrayed me!" Mima answers.
>"Um yeah... about that..."
>"Oh, don't worry about it... The past is the past! Besides, I've mostly forgiven you for that anyway..."
>"Y-You have...?"
>"Well... yes... Mind if I take a seat?"
>"Sure... Go ahead ~Ze."
>Mima floats over to the sofa and unceremoniously takes a seat on it.
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>Sit on the sofa as well.
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>Motion Kogasa over.
>Let's read the Bunbunmaru newspaper as well.
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>Sit on the sofa as well.
>Motion Kogasa over.
>You beckon to Kogasa and the two of you take a seat next to Mima.
>Let's read the Bunbunmaru newspaper as well.
>You unroll the newspaper and glance at the front page.
>The first headline you see is Cold Spell Incident Getting Worse!, further down the page is another headline, reading Strange Constructs Getting More Aggressive? further along you find another headline that says Misty Lake Explosion: Sign of the Apocalypse?
>That seems to be it for the front page...
>"Who is it, Marisa?" you hear the other voice from before call from above.
>Looking up, you see a blonde girl with short hair and a red headband. Wearing a blue and white dress. What appears to be a doll is floating behind her.
>"Just a friend, a youkai, and an old... acquaintance ~Ze. They'll probably be gone in a little bit." Marisa replies.
>"Hang on... Don't I know you from somewhere...?" Mima interrupts, "...You're Shinki's brat, aren't you!"
>The blonde girl shoots Mima a death glare at the mention of those last words.
>"Alice... You remember Mima-sama, right?" Marisa asks, "From the Makai incident...?"
>"Yes, I think I recognize her... Wow, that was a long time ago..." the girl answers, "Didn't you say she was gone forever?"
>"I thought she was... ~Ze."
>_
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>It's not just gossip this time...yet.
>"Uh, I sort of ended up bringing her back...She's been a great help so far though."
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>It's not just gossip this time...yet.
>Whoa... This news... is... like... news!
>"Uh, I sort of ended up bringing her back...She's been a great help so far though."
>"Mima-sama? Helpful!?!" Marisa says in disbelief.
>"Why yes. I've decided to give up the whole 'take revenge on humanity' thing... I'm turning over a new leaf."
>"I still find that hard to believe... ~Ze."
>"So... What's Shinki's brat doing here? Shouldn't she be in Makai?"
>"Please stop calling me that..." Alice growls as she descends the staircase.
>"Yeah, please don't, Mima-sama." Marisa adds, "Long story short, she kinda had some mommy issues shortly after you were... you know... and now she lives in Gensokyo."
>"Marisa. For the last time, it was not 'mommy issues'!"
>"Well, she was your mom, right? And the two of you were having issues. So, by definition it IS mommy issues."
>Alice looks offended at those words, "She's not my mother!" she exclaims.
>"Riiight..." Marisa flops into the armchair, "So, Sanae... I have to ask ~Ze. What's the umbrella doing here and... what on earth is she wearing...?"
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>Nudge Kogasa. "Go ahead and surprise them."
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>Nudge Kogasa. "Go ahead and surprise them."
>"Wha-?! Uh... BOO!" Kogasa exclaims.
>Marisa, Alice, and even the doll following Alice just stare at Kogasa with unamused expressions.
>"Again," Marisa began, "What is she doing here?"
>_
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>Facepalm
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>"I meant for you to tell them the news. Ya know, us?"
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>Facepalm
>You promptly do so.
>"I meant for you to tell them the news. Ya know, us?"
>"Well how was I supposed to know that?!"
>Marisa raises an eyebrow.
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>"It wasn't meant to be taken litera-oh, yeah. I shouldn't let myself be held back by common sense. Sorry about that Kogasa."
>"Since you'll probably find out later, we're a couple."
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>"It wasn't meant to be taken litera-oh, yeah. I shouldn't let myself be held back by common sense. Sorry about that Kogasa."
>"It's fine..."
>"Since you'll probably find out later, we're a couple."
>"Oh ok... Good for you." Marisa replies, "So what is she wearing? Is that like her date clothes or something ~Ze? Because it looks ridiculous..."
>_
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>"Those are my school clothes from the outside worlds, thanks... A few...embarrassing things happened, and she ended up having to wear something worse for her image. So I gave her that instead."
>"So, uh, mind me asking what's with you and her?"
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>"Those are my school clothes from the outside worlds, thanks... A few...embarrassing things happened, and she ended up having to wear something worse for her image. So I gave her that instead."
>"Oh... Okay..."
>"So, uh, mind me asking what's with you and her?"
>"Well, Alice here is my neighbor, and well... we're kinda a couple too... ~Ze."
>"We've been together for about three weeks now." Alice adds.
>"Ha! That's funny..." Mima remarks.
>"What's funny?" Marisa asks.
>"Why don't you figure it out? You already know the answer..."
>"I do?"
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>"Uhhh..."
>I sure hope Mima isn't insinuating something offensive.
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>"Uhhh..."
>"'Uhhh' what?" Mima frowns, "Is there something you would like to say?"
>I sure hope Mima isn't insinuating something offensive.
>She better not start something ugly...
>_
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>If those two are a couple, then based on what Marisa said earlier, we really shouldn't have visited so early... :blush:
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>If those two are a couple, then based on what Marisa said earlier, we really shouldn't have visited so early... :blush:
>You feel a little embarrassed knowing that you've probably interrupted something when you showed up...
>_
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>"Nothing, Mima, nothing..."
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>"Nothing, Mima, nothing..."
>"Are you sure?" Mima asks.
>"Seriously, Mima-sama, what's funny?" Marisa asks.
>"Oh, come on, Marisa. Remember when we first encountered her in Makai? How I joked that the two of you would-"
>"Oh, yeah. That..." Marisa chuckles, "Yeah... Thinking back on that, I admit it's pretty hilarious in hindsight... ~Ze."
>_
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>"So, now that you two have caught up some, we still have a few things to do. Please excuse us, and uh... sorry for intruding."
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>"So, now that you two have caught up some, we still have a few things to do. Please excuse us, and uh... sorry for intruding."
>"It's fine..." Marisa replies, "Take ca-"
>"Wait." Mima interjects, "Before we go, there's something I need to ask you, Marisa. It's a question that's been bugging me for years, and I just want to get it off my chest..."
>"Sure, what is it ~Ze?"
>"Why?"
>"Huh? Why what?"
>"Why were you so... weak minded!? Why did you let that Hakurei bitch get to you!?! Why did you turn your back on me?! After everything I've done for you!" Mima calms down and exhales, "I just want to know... why..."
>Marisa stares at Mima, as if trying to process what was just said to her...
>An unsteady silence hangs over the room.
>_
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>Make no noise, best to let her answer, or silently work through anything offensive she might say.
>or, we're getting master sparked out of here.
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>Agreed.
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>Make no noise, best to let her answer, or silently work through anything offensive she might say.
>or, we're getting master sparked out of here.
>Agreed.
>One wrong move here is the difference between getting out of here unscathed, or taking a massive laser to the face...
>"Mima-sama..." Marisa frowns, "Did you think it was easy for me to betray you...?"
>"It depends on how much Hakurei tainted your mind..."
>"Reimu had only influenced a small part my decision... ~Ze. So don't blame her." Marisa averts her gaze, "I was... actually... considering it for a while..."
>"So... Reimu was... actually telling the truth then..." Mima remains silent for a moment, "So... Why then...?"
>"You changed... You became increasingly obsessed with your revenge on humanity... Your actions became more and more extreme with each failure... It was like the old you disappeared, and the only thing left was frustration and anguish... I... I just had enough... It had to stop... ~Ze."
>"So then you went behind my back..."
>"That wasn't the only reason..."
>"What do you mean?"
>"I also realized that if you ever succeeded... Well... I let's just say that I didn't want to be remembered in history as the person who helped bring down humanity..."
>"But... you seemed so eager to go along with my earlier plans..."
>"I was a stupid child back then... ~Ze."
>"You're still a stupid child..." Alice murmurs.
>"Alice, shut up! I'm trying to justify my actions!" Marisa hisses.
>"I'm just pointing that out..." Alice smirks.
>"Anyway... I didn't realize the gravity of what our actions might do back then... Reimu helped me realize that... ~Ze."
>"So..." Mima exhales, "that's why you fired on me then... Why you let Reimu trap me in that hellhole..."
>"I actually didn't expect you to try to flee to Reimaden... ~Ze. If you hadn't I probably would've let Reimu incapacitate you, and then try to talk her out of sealing you away..."
>"Huh? But... why?"
>"I didn't want to permanently betray you... I could never do that... you were like a mother to me..." Marisa locks eyes with Mima, "I just wanted you to see how pointless your ambitions were... I wanted things to go back to the way things were, before Reimu sealed you away for the first time... Just us... living happily... as master and apprentice... ~Ze."
>Mima stares at Marisa for a minute, before standing up.
>"Thank you..." she says, before turning to you, "Alright... I'm ready to go..."
>_
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>"Oh. C-Come on Kogasa."
> "S-See you later...?" Head out.
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>"Oh. C-Come on Kogasa."
>"O-Okay..." Kogasa replies.
> "S-See you later...?" Head out.
>"Bye." Marisa answers.
>The three of you leave Marisa's house.
>"Mima-sama!" you hear Marisa call as you pass through the door.
>"What?" asks Mima.
>"If you want... Feel free to... you know... visit... anytime... ~Ze. Well, except when I'm out and about... But you get the point..."
>"I'll keep that in mind..."
>Marisa's door shuts behind you as the three of you step out into the snow.
>_
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>"Well, that went pretty well, or at least not as bad as it could have. How you feeling Mima?"
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>"Well, that went pretty well, or at least not as bad as it could have. How you feeling Mima?"
>"I'm feeling fine..." Mima replies.
>_
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>"Okay, I guess..."
>Resume flight to the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
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>"Okay, I guess..."
>Resume flight to the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
>You once again take to the air.
>After about five minutes, you finish passing over the Forest of Magic, and once again the forest surrounding the Misty Lake is in view.
>You should arrive at the Scarlet Devil Mansion in another eight minutes or so.
>_
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>"Could you guys make sure I don't get sidetracked this time?"
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>"Could you guys make sure I don't get sidetracked this time?"
>"Sure." says Mima, "I'll make sure punch you the next time you look sympathetically at a fairy."
>"I'll... do something too... I guess..." Kogasa adds.
>_
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>"No more of your healing punches please. I'll take whatever Kogasa's gonna do."
you crazy diamond.
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>"No more of your healing punches please. I'll take whatever Kogasa's gonna do." you crazy diamond.
>"It won't be a healing punch. It'll be a regular punch!"
>*Mima is getting ready for a regular attack.
>_
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>"Regular Attack: Consecutive Normal Punches!"
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>"Forget I asked you to then...please?"
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>"Regular Attack: Consecutive Normal Punches!"
>You're beaten to... an inch of your life...
>What? Were you expecting another GAME OVER gag?
>Well too bad!
>"Forget I asked you to then...please?"
>"Fine..." Mima smiles, "But don't blame me if umbrella girl over here forgets to stop you and we get pulled away on another wacky adventure..."
>You can now see the edge of Misty Lake, along with... A rather... odd... structure resembling a crudely made castle or fortress made out of snow and ice.
>_
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>Look over to Mima and Kogasa.
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>Look over to Mima and Kogasa.
>You look at Mima and Kogasa.
>Kogasa smiles at you.
>"What?" Mima asks.
>_
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>"We're almost at Misty Lake..."
>Float on over to the Ice Castle thing.
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>"We're almost at Misty Lake..."
>"I can see that..." Mima replies.
>Float on over to the Ice Castle thing.
>You float over to the icy structure.
>Immediately a fairy you recognize as Daiyousei comes out of the castle entrance.
>"H-H-HALT!" she yells at you.
>_
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>Stop. "Oh hello, it's you again."
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>Stop. "Oh hello, it's you again."
>"H-H-Hi th-there...!" Daiyousei replies.
>You feel a jolt of pain as someone pinches your arm.
>_
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>"Ow! What the hell was that for!"
>Inspect the assailant.
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>"Ow! What the hell was that for!"
>Inspect the assailant.
>You look over and see that the person who pinched you is Kogasa.
>"S-Sorry! But you said to make sure you didn't get sidetracked again..." she explains.
>_
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>"But we're already at Misty Lake so it doesn't count, right? No, you're right, we can still get sidetracked like this. Sorry."
>"Sorry, but we've got to go. Stay warm, um, Daiyousei?"
>Check Misty Lake itself.
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>"But we're already at Misty Lake so it doesn't count, right? No, you're right, we can still get sidetracked like this. Sorry."
>"It's fine..." Kogasa replies.
>"Sorry, but we've got to go. Stay warm, um, Daiyousei?"
>Check Misty Lake itself.
>"N-No w-w-wait! D-Don't go! Y-you n-n-need to h-halt!" Daiyousei shouts as you turn to leave.
>As you fly away, Daiyousei fires a slow, rather pathetic-looking, single warning shot of danmaku across your flight path.
>_
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>Continue onwards.
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>Continue onwards.
>You dodge the pathetic danmaku and continue. Only for seconds later to have what appears to be a rain of icicles fall down in front of you. If you weaved a bit, you could dodge through all of it unscathed.
>"Hey! STUPID! When someone tells you to halt, you halt!" a voice that you recognize as Cirno's exclaims, "It's not nice if you ignore them!"
>_
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>"God damnit Okay what do you want! We're busy."
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//Not really relevant, but I was listening to the Undertale ost while writing this, and Temmie village came on when I was typing the fourth line. It made me chuckle a bit...
>"God damnit Okay what do you want! We're busy."
>You look at the top of the ice fortress to see Cirno standing there.
>"This is my territory!" Cirno shouts, "If you want to pass through it, you'll have to pay a... a... uh... Daiyousei, what's that word again..."
>"I th-think it w-w-was 'tax' or s-s-s-something..." Daiyousei yells back to the best of her ability.
>"Yeah! You're gonna have to pay a fax to fly through my territory! Or you'll have to face the wrath of Madame-Empress-President-Queen-Strongest... the First... Cirno!"
>"TAX I s-s-said t-tax!"
>"No. Eye'm pretty sure you said fax..."
>"If M-Mystia and W-W-Wriggle were h-here th-they'd ag-gree it was t-t-tax..."
>"Well, they aren't here, are they? Noooo they thought it would be much better to stay inside rather than come and play with their friends today... Do they know how more harder it is to manage an ice castle with just two people?! And Eye don't even know where Rumia is. Ugh! It's so boring without those three!" Cirno pauses, "Uh... What was Eye doing again...?"
>"I-I d-don't kn-know..."
>You might have a chance to slip away unnoticed while they're confused...
>_
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>"You were asking us to play with you because your friends weren't here. We don't have time to now, but if you ask us again later, we should."
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>"You were asking us to play with you because your friends weren't here. We don't have time to now, but if you ask us again later, we should."
>"Eye was?" Cirno looks puzzled.
>"No w-w-wait I r-remember!" Daiyousei exclaims, "Y-You wanted th-them t-to pay the t-t-tax!"
>"Oh yeah! That!" Cirno hops off the top of the ice fortress and floats next to Daiyousei, "If you don't pay the fax right now, Eye'll have no choice but to uh... turn you into my.... frozen... lawn... ornament... thingies..."
>You've missed your chance to escape unnoticed.
>"Should I do something...?" Mima whispers.
>_
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>"Go ahead, they're fairies. The blue one is infamously annoying."
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>"No, that ice fairy is Cirno. I think I warned you not to provoke her because she's pretty strong and stubborn for a fairy. Then again, she's kind of an idiot, but you still don't know the spell-card rules. Even Cirno follows them, somewhat. That 'Sunny' fairy would be really helpful right now. You know what, go ahead. Just fight Cirno though, not the other one. Scare her off or something."
//Ninja'd. Re-working...
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>"Go ahead, they're fairies. The blue one is infamously annoying."
>"No, that ice fairy is Cirno. I think I warned you not to provoke her because she's pretty strong and stubborn for a fairy. Then again, she's kind of an idiot, but you still don't know the spell-card rules. Even Cirno follows them, somewhat. That 'Sunny' fairy would be really helpful right now. You know what, go ahead. Just fight Cirno though, not the other one. Scare her off or something."
>"With pleasure." Mima smirks, before aiming her staff at the fairies.
>"Wait!" Kogasa exclaims, pushing Mima's staff down, "I have an idea!"
>_
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>"Sure, what is it Kogasa?"
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>"Sure, what is it Kogasa?"
>"Just watch." Kogasa smiles, "Hey! You two, I have a question for you!"
>"What?" Cirno shouts back.
>"This is a question I heard someone ask some people yesterday, and it's been bugging me for a while, so I wonder if either of you could answer it."
>"Get to the point already!"
>"What gets wetter..." Kogasa pauses, "...as it dries?"
>"Uh... Uuuuuuuuhhhh... That's... and easy one! Uh... It's... no... It's not that... Um.... Maybe.... no... Daiyousei?"
>"Uh..." Daiyousei looks confused, "...w-w-waterproof c-c-clothing?"
>"No... That can't be it..."
>"Quick, let's get out of here while they're distracted!" Kogasa whispers, before taking to the air.
>_
//I'm not sorry.
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// :colbert: huh...outdone at callbacks by my own quote... Seriously, why did I not think of using that again? It was the perfect time and characters and everything. I am so, legitimately disappointed in myself.
You punk, you're a genius.
>Take flight as well.
>Kiss Kogasa on the cheek. "Were you holding back all the times before? Because I'm convinced that you're already fantastic at surprising."
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>"Because I am thoroughly impressed, nice situational usage of a stupid riddle."
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>Take flight as well.
>You escape the confused fairies and continue on your previous course.
>Kiss Kogasa on the cheek. "Were you holding back all the times before? Because I'm convinced that you're already fantastic at surprising."
>"No... Not really... I was doing my best..." Kogasa answers.
>"Because I am thoroughly impressed, nice situational usage of a stupid riddle."
>"Thanks." Kogasa smiles.
>The three of you can now see the gaping hole in the ice that was formed in yesterday's explosion. It won't be long now until you reach the mansion.
>The snow is starting to get heavier, too. But it's still not really bad yet.
>"So... How long ago did Misty Lake become Empty Crater?" Mima asks.
>_
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>"Just yesterday. Some explosion caused it. There's what looks like a hatch to someplace at the bottom, but we couldn't get it open back then. Since Reimu's bringing Suika, she should be able tto do so."
>Try and spot Wakasagihime. She said her house was close enough to the explosion to worry her.
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>"Just yesterday. Some explosion caused it. There's what looks like a hatch to someplace at the bottom, but we couldn't get it open back then. Since Reimu's bringing Suika, she should be able tto do so."
>"So, what do you think is behind the hatch?" Mima asks.
>Try and spot Wakasagihime. She said her house was close enough to the explosion to worry her.
>You doubt you'd be able to spot her from here. If she's in what's left of the lake, then you would probably have to physically fly into the chasm in order to spot her.
>_
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>"I've got a friend who can help with water-related matters, let me try to find her."
>Fly down the chasm, in search of WakaFlocka-Hime the mermaid.
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>"I've got a friend who can help with water-related matters, let me try to find her."
>"Alright. I guess we'll just wait here then..." Mima replies.
>Fly down the chasm, in search of WakaFlocka-Hime the mermaid.
>You fly into the ice chasm.
>Nothing seems to have changed much since yesterday, aside from what appears to be a fresh coating of ice over the previously exposed water at the bottom. It's also dimly lit down here, too. You doubt you'd be able to contact Waggzy Wakasagihime here.
>_
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>Fly back up.
>"I couldn't find her. Though, I don't really know where she would be besides the lake. Anyways, let's head to the mansion and wait for Reimu and Suika."
>Head to the SDM.
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>Fly back up.
>You fly back to Mima and Kogasa.
>"I couldn't find her. Though, I don't really know where she would be besides the lake. Anyways, let's head to the mansion and wait for Reimu and Suika."
>Head to the SDM.
>The three of you continue until you finally reach the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
>You land at the gate. Immediately, you see Meiling, dressed in heavy winter gear. She appears to be fast asleep.
>"Who the hell would sleep out here in this kind of weather?!" Mima remarks.
>_
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>"That's just Meiling. She's supposed to guard the gate, but she's not that good at it."
>Sneak past Meiling and into the Mansion.
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>"That's just Meiling. She's supposed to guard the gate, but she's not that good at it."
>Sneak past Meiling and into the Mansion.
>You walk past Meiling and barge in through the mansion's front door without knocking.
>As soon as you take a few steps into the mansion, a few fairy maids immediately swarm your position and begin to clean up the floor behind you.
>A couple of other fairy maids further down the foyer stop what they're doing and stare. It's unclear whether or not they're staring at Mima's tail, or Kogasa's clothes.
>_
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>"Hello. Could any of you lead me to Sakuya?"
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>"Hello. Could any of you lead me to Sakuya?"
>"Certainly. She's that way!" The staring fairy maids reply in unison before pointing in opposite directions.
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>"Thank you." Club one of them over the head.
>Head for where the guest room was last time we were here.
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>"Thank you." Club one of them over the head.
>You smack one of the fairies over the head with your Gohei.
>"Ow! What was that for!?! I thought I was being helpful!" the fairy complains, "You even thanked us! You big meanie!"
>Head for where the guest room was last time we were here.
>You make your way to the guest room. A couple of fairy maids are busily working. However, other than them, there's nobody else here.
>_
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>"No sign of Sakuya yet. She's could be out trying to resolve the incident since the weather has been tolerable lately. I'll leave the outfit in here."
>Set the maid outfit on one of the chairs, if they're present.
>"Well, this is the Scarlet Devil Mansion. We've technically entered uninvited, so don't raise a fuss."
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>"No sign of Sakuya yet. She's could be out trying to resolve the incident since the weather has been tolerable lately. I'll leave the outfit in here."
>Set the maid outfit on one of the chairs, if they're present.
>You leave the maid outfit on one of the chairs.
>"Great. More work..." you hear one of the maids mutter.
>"Well, this is the Scarlet Devil Mansion. We've technically entered uninvited, so don't raise a fuss."
>"I'll try not to." Mima replies.
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>"Since it'll be a while before Reimu gets here, what do you guys want to do?"
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>"Since it'll be a while before Reimu gets here, what do you guys want to do?"
>"Truth or dare."
>"Want to have a look around?" Mima asks.
>"I'm fine with whatever you want to do." Kogasa smiles.
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>"How about we do something you want to Kogasa? It's just been me picking what I wanted. There's got to be something you'd want to try."
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>"Especially with all these fairies around, maybe sneak up on a few."
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>"How about we do something you want to Kogasa? It's just been me picking what I wanted. There's got to be something you'd want to try."
>"Especially with all these fairies around, maybe sneak up on a few."
>"Well, I've got nothing other than surprising people at the moment, so we could do that if you two don't mind..." Kogasa replies.
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>"I wouldn't mind, I wanna see what you can come up with!"
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//Phew, just spent most of my free time today writing code, and now I can finally relax...
>"I wouldn't mind, I wanna see what you can come up with!"
>"Alright. So uh... let's find someone to surprise then!"
>"This is going to end badly..." Mima chuckles.
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>"I'll say it in advance, I tried."
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>"Okay, there's a magician in the library, usually. No wait, even better. Her assistant. We can surprise her. Come on."
>Search for the library door.
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>"I'll say it in advance, I tried."
>Mima smirks.
>"Okay, there's a magician in the library, usually. No wait, even better. Her assistant. We can surprise her. Come on."
>Search for the library door.
>You navigate through the halls, leading Kogasa and Mima, until you find yourselves at the door to the library.
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>"Okay, the library is huge, so we should be able to do this easily...hopefully."
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//I'm so confused right now, Mini. I got an email notification saying you updated RTD:Arena, but when I go to the actual thread nothing has changed. Did you update it, or did I just get sent a false alarm?
>"Okay, the library is huge, so we should be able to do this easily...hopefully."
>"Let's do it!" Kogasa exclaims.
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//So uh, I ended up trying to press enter to move down some more, but I hadn't clicked on the text box, so it posted what little progress I had done at the time. Second time that's happened. I'm in the process of updating it still.
>Open the door slowly.
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>Open the door slowly.
>You slowly open the door.
>The library looks as quiet as it did yesterday. Glancing around through the doorway, you see no sign of Koakuma or Patchouli in the immediate vicinity.
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>Stay low and shuffle through the bookshelves in search of
achooli Patchouli or Koagasa Koakuma.
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>Stay low and shuffle through the bookshelves in search of achooli Patchouli or Koagasa Koakuma.
>You crouch and slowly shuffle along the shelves, peering through any openings for signs of Patchewbacca Patchouli and Koakumar Koakuma. You don't see anything for several minutes, until you notice a tall stepladder. Looking up, you see Koakuma near the top, placing books into positions on the shelves.
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>Look back and shake head as if saying "No."
>Take a few books out of there place and gently set them on the floor.
>Beckon Mima and Kogasa to follow us into one of the next aisles.
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>Look back and shake head as if saying "No."
>You do so.
>Take a few books out of there place and gently set them on the floor.
>You swipe a few random books from the shelves and place them in a pile on the floor.
>Beckon Mima and Kogasa to follow us into one of the next aisles.
>You lead your cohort into a neighboring aisle.
>"So many interesting books here..." Mima whispers, "Do you think they'll mind if I swiped one or two before we left?"
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>"Please don't. I'm sure they'd let you read some inside the library, but I wouldn't trust someone with my stuff outside. Well, besides my family and Kogasa of course."
>"Well Kogasa, any ideas? I'm all out. I didn't want to end up hurting her, so that's all I could do."
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>"Please don't. I'm sure they'd let you read some inside the library, but I wouldn't trust someone with my stuff outside. Well, besides my family and Kogasa of course."
>"What? It'll only be one or two... or maybe three or four... besides, they have billions of others by the looks of it. How are they going to notice if just a few go missing for a few weeks... or months..."
>"Well Kogasa, any ideas? I'm all out. I didn't want to end up hurting her, so that's all I could do."
>"Well, I thought you were going to use those books you just out on the floor as bait..." Kogasa replies, "And then we were going to surprise her when she noticed them..."
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>"Uh, yeah. That's exactly what I was thinking. Now we just need to get her to notice the books...Wait right here."
>Go back to the book pile, stack them up like dominos, then return to the aisle.
>Pick a book out and slide it into the pile.
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>"Uh, yeah. That's exactly what I was thinking. Now we just need to get her to notice the books...Wait right here."
>"Got it."
>Go back to the book pile, stack them up like dominos, then return to the aisle.
>You stealthily creep up to the books and set them on their ends, and then carefully slink back to where Kogasa and Mima are.
>Pick a book out and slide it into the pile.
>You take a random book off the shelf and slide it at the pile...
>...Only to miss spectacularly! You watch helplessly as the book just barely misses the pile and thunks into the shelf behind it.
>Koakuma does not seem to have noticed your shenanigans.
>"That was your plan?" Mima snarks.
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>"Hey! People make mistakes sometimes!"
>Try not to fail so hard.
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>"I'm trying, okay."
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>"I'm trying, okay."
>"Hey! People make mistakes sometimes!"
>"Whatever. Anyway, you might as well try again... Who knows? Maybe you'll hit it this time..."
>Try not to fail so hard.
>You focus and toss another book along the floor.
>You hit your target, and the books topple over with an audible thump.
>"Huh!?!" You hear Koakuma exclaim.
>Immediately, you see Koakuma flutter down from the ladder and set her pile of books on the floor. She walks over to the book pile to investigate.
>"How on Earth did this happen?" she says to herself, "Maybe Marisa is snooping around again..."
>Koakuma bends down and begins to pick up the books.
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>I wanna tell Kogasa to kick her right in the butt so bad.
>Internal delegation
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>"Now's your chance Kogasa."
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>I wanna tell Kogasa to kick her right in the butt so bad.
>Internal delegation
>As funny as that may be, you resist the urge to do so.
>"Now's your chance Kogasa."
>Kogasa nods before running up to Koakuma.
>"BLEH!" She shouts when she's right behind the devil.
>"AAaaaaAaHHH!" Kokauma drops the books, and almost reflexively swivels around and punches Kogasa square in the face.
>Mima bursts out laughing, giving away your position.
>"Sanae? What are you-?" Koakuma asks, before glancing between you and Kogasa, who is now lying on the floor clutching her face, "Oh... Oh my! Those books... Were you trying to- Oh, please forgive me... You have to understand, it was purely reflexive! She startled me!"
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>"Well, with that amount of surprise, she probably won't feel it for very long. That was hilarious though."
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>Check on Kogasa. "Are you okay? Is anything broken?"
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>"Well, with that amount of surprise, she probably won't feel it for very long. That was hilarious though."
>"Well, I'm still sorry for that..." Koakuma replies, "Anyway, why are you here anyway, that couldn't have been the only reason for you to be here..."
>Check on Kogasa. "Are you okay? Is anything broken?"
>Kogasa stands up, "No. I don't think so. I think I'm fine."
>Kogasa removes her hands from her face. Revealing a black eye.
>Mima's laughter intensifies.
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>"Oh dear..."
>"Ummm, you may want to get something for that. Mima, can you help for a moment?"
>After you're done laughing...
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>"This isn't that funny Mima."
>"You didn't have to hit her so hard Koakuma, even if it was an accident." Sigh. "We're waiting for Reimu, but we got bored and came in here to surprise you or Patchouli. It worked, but I don't think it was worth it... Mima here is also interested in the books."
>Think about using a miracle to heal it faster.
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>"Oh dear..."
>"Ummm, you may want to get something for that. Mima, can you help for a moment?"
>"Ahahaha~ ah..." Mima smirks, "Seriously? You want me to heal her black eye?"
>"I have a black eye!?!" Kogasa exclaims, "H-How bad is it!?!"
>After you're done laughing...
>You bet she's still laughing internally.
>"This isn't that funny Mima."
>"You're right. It wasn't funny." Mima replies, "It was hilarious!"
>"You didn't have to hit her so hard Koakuma, even if it was an accident." Sigh. "We're waiting for Reimu, but we got bored and came in here to surprise you or Patchouli. It worked, but I don't think it was worth it... Mima here is also interested in the books."
>"Oh, okay." says Koakuma, "Well, if you want to see Miss Patchouli, she's where she usually is. Just be warned that she got stuck with 'babysitting duty' today..." she turns to Mima "And I'm guessing you're Mima? Anyway, if you're interested in the books, you could talk to her, and if she thinks you're trustworthy enough she'll probably be more than happy to lend you some."
>Think about using a miracle to heal it faster.
>You could possibly use a small miracle to heal Kogasa's eye, let it heal on its own, or you could have someone else heal it. It's your choice.
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>"Come on Mima, please?"
>Patchouli wouldn't trust her if she knew Marisa was her student.
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>"Come on Mima, please?"
>"Are you sure?" Mima asks.
>Patchouli wouldn't trust her if she knew Marisa was her student.
>You already know that those two will probably never become friends with each other...
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>"I know that you're probably gonna hit her to do it, but at least she won't have a black eye..."
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>"Well Kogasa, I'd be more than happy to use miracles for you, so don't hesitate to ask. I can heal your eye with one, or Mima can do it her way... Or you could let it heal on it's own. I'm not sure how long it takes for youkais though..."
>"Babysitting? Who would need-oh, that has to mean her. Okay. Mima, be polite, don't say anything rude, and maybe Patchouli will let you read some books."
>"Thanks Koakuma, and please be more careful."
>Head for Patchouli's usual area.
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>"I know that you're probably gonna hit her to do it, but at least she won't have a black eye..."
>"Oh, well in that case..." Mima puts on a sadistic grin.
>"Well Kogasa, I'd be more than happy to use miracles for you, so don't hesitate to ask. I can heal your eye with one, or Mima can do it her way... Or you could let it heal on it's own. I'm not sure how long it takes for youkais though..."
>"Well, if you don't mind sparing one, then I'd like you to use the miracle..." Kogasa replies, "I'm not a fan of Mima's way, based on what you just said to her... Anyway, I understand if you want to save the miracle for later... I'm also fine with letting it heal on its own if it's not bad... Is it bad?"
>"Babysitting? Who would need-oh, that has to mean her. Okay. Mima, be polite, don't say anything rude, and maybe Patchouli will let you read some books."
>"Sure... Whatever..." Mima responds, "So... I guess this means I'm not healing your girlfriend?"
>"Thanks Koakuma, and please be more careful."
>"You're welcome." Koakuma smiles, "And I'll try to."
>Head for Patchouli's usual area.
>You begin heading towards the center of the library.
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>Use the miracle, spare her the Mima-punchman.
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"It was a bit bad, but I don't know if you'd just heal it easily, being a Youkai and all. It's better to be safe than sorry."
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>Use the miracle, spare her the Mima-punchman.
>As you walk you beckon Kogasa over and place your hand over her eye.
>You channel faith into her and remove your hand. Her black eye has been healed!
"It was a bit bad, but I don't know if you'd just heal it easily, being a Youkai and all. It's better to be safe than sorry."
>"Thanks." she smiles.
>Faith: 460
>>You have enough faith to perform up to 4 moderate miracles, or up to 23 small miracles.
>Within minutes you arrive at the center of the library, you see Patchouli sitting on a stool, reading a book. On the floor you spot Flandre Scarlet, sitting on the floor, watching the purple-haired asthmatic intently. Next to her, lying on her stomach, is Rumia.
>"Now-" Patchouli coughs, "The first little piggy went to the hardware store to purchase supplies for his house. He asked the clerk for a hundred pounds of straw. Now, what do you think the clerk said back to him?"
>"HOLY SHIT, A TALKING PIG!" Flandre throws her arms in the air.
>Patchouli looks completely unamused, "First of all, please refrain from using such harsh language... Not only is it improper, but I don't think your sister would appreciate you running around and shouting obscenities... Second of all, you are completely and utterly wrong!"
>"Well this story is boring anyway! I want something with more action!"
>"Yeah! Blood and gore! Blood and gore!" Rumia begins chanting.
>Flandre enthusiastically joins Rumia's chant. Patchouli sighs and begins subtly facepalming.
>None of them seem to have noticed you yet...
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>"Umm, excuse us."
>Blood and gore!
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>"We came to hit up some books. Well, one of us at least..."
>"Hey Mima, you have any good stories with those in it?"
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>"Umm, excuse us."
>Flandre and Rumia stop chanting. All three turn to look at you.
>"Oh. Why hello there. How long have you been here...?" Patchouli coughs, "Please pardon the shenanigans of these hooligans... Trying to find a story that will keep them entertained is like trying to get an opium addict with ADD to pay attention..."
>"Hi Sanae!" Flandre waves.
>"We came to hit up some books. Well, one of us at least..."
>"Really now?" Patchouli raises an eyebrow, "Which one of you is it?"
>"Hey Mima, you have any good stories with those in it?"
>"With what in it?" Mima asks.
>Blood and gore!
>Blood and gore! Blood and gore! Blood and gore! Blood and gore...
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>"Something that might entertain the children who so desperately want a bloody, horrific story told to them. I don't know if you're up for it though."
>Reverse Psychology
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>"This one..." Point to Mima. "Who I'm sure would be happy to share one of her stories to these two as well."
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>"Something that might entertain the children who so desperately want a bloody, horrific story told to them. I don't know if you're up for it though."
>"Oh, I definitely have a few." Mima smiles, "But most of them are from back when I was still alive... I don't really remember them clearly... However, there's one relatively recent one that I can recall quite well. Nobody died in it... well except for maybe several dozen fairies that got in the crossfire... but there was definitely plenty of action involved..."
>Reverse Psychology
>It almost always works.
>"This one..." Point to Mima. "Who I'm sure would be happy to share one of her stories to these two as well."
>"Oh, in that case, that's convenient." Patchouli coughs, "I think I need a break... Anyway, if she'd like to share the story now, we can discuss the books right after. If not, then you'll have to wait until I find something to keep these two rapscallions occupied."
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>Rapscallions, that vocabulary though...
>"Have I heard about it at all?
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>"Go on Mima. Just don't mention anyone's names or provoke them into doing anything. Try not to set a bad example either."
>"So, hows it going Patchouli? This is Kogasa. Kogasa, this is Patchouli."
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>Rapscallions, that vocabulary though...
>Well she IS a librarian...
>"Have I heard about it at all?
>"Probably not. This one's from before I was trapped in Reimaden."
>"Go on Mima. Just don't mention anyone's names or provoke them into doing anything. Try not to set a bad example either."
>"Don't worry about it!" Mima smiles innocently, "But no guarantees about names though. If I changed the names, I feel the story would lose its touch..."
>"So, hows it going Patchouli? This is Kogasa. Kogasa, this is Patchouli."
>"Nice to meet you!" Kogasa exclaims.
>"Likewise." Patchouli replies, "Anyway, things have been as usual here... Though there's been black-white break-ins recently. So that's nice..."
>"Alright bitches! Gather 'round!" Mima exclaims, "I'm about to tell you all a story of action and bloodshed! And the best part about it is that it's all true!"
>"Oooh..." Rumia and Flandre say in unison.
>Patchouli looks unamused.
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>Doesn't she always look unamused?
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>"Black-white, that's Marisa right? Mima over there used to be her mentor you know. But don't worry, she won't steal anything, I hope. I'm keeping her in check until she can get affiliated with the important things here. She's pretty helpful too."
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>Doesn't she always look unamused?
>Now that you think of it, you don't think you've ever seen Patchouli amused...
>"Black-white, that's Marisa right? Mima over there used to be her mentor you know. But don't worry, she won't steal anything, I hope. I'm keeping her in check until she can get affiliated with the important things here. She's pretty helpful too."
>"Really?" Patchouli asks, "Then she better not steal anything... It's bad enough we have to put up with one thief..."
>"Alright. So a long time ago there was this young, budding magician named Marisa..." Mima began.
>"YAY! MARISA!" Flandre exclaims.
>"...who lived with her charming master, yours truly. One day the two of us were off to perform a preemptive strike against a lazy, poor, and not-fun-at-all-goody-two-shoes shrine maiden named Reimu..."
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>Oh, she certainly is very opinionated...
>I hope it's just theatrics, and she isn't trying to corrupt the kids.
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>"Remember that thing about not being a bad example Mima? You can keep the names, but there was never a deal on titles."
>"Huh, looks like Flandre really likes Marisa."
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>Oh, she certainly is very opinionated...
>I hope it's just theatrics, and she isn't trying to corrupt the kids.
>You really hope that she isn't spreading corruption... It would be a nightmare to have a vampire that can destroy anything believe that Reimu is an evil person...
>"...But on the way there, Marisa noticed something funny. It turns out on that particular day some kind of weird ruins just appeared overnight near the Hakurei Shrine. So we went over to investigate, and lo and behold that miserable little twerp of a shrine maiden was there too!"
>"Well she certainly has a rather low opinion of red-white, it seems..." Patchouli remarks.
>"Remember that thing about not being a bad example Mima? You can keep the names, but there was never a deal on titles."
>"Yeah yeah whatever..." Mima replies, "Anyway, we were about to have a little skirmish, when all of a sudden all these other people showed up. Let's see... There was this mentally unstable poltergeist, this dumb blonde and her equally stupid cat, some exiled nerdy heretic from the Human Village who claimed something called science was much better than magic... and finally there was this red-head who claimed she was a police officer... We were all quite the crowd... Anyway, so we called a temporary truce with Reimu, joined the crowd of nutjobs, and we all went to investigate the ruins together..."
>"Huh, looks like Flandre really likes Marisa."
>"She always thought of black-white as 'cool'..." Patchouli coughs several times "M... Much to our annoyance..."
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>continue listening
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>continue listening
>"...so we get to the ruins. And we find a note pinned to the front door!" Mima continues.
>"What did it say?" Rumia asks.
>"It said 'Only one person can enter this place. The person who does will receive a prize!' "
>"Is that so~?"
>"Yes, that's exactly what it said. So our little group started arguing about who would get to go inside. Naturally, we all decided to settle our little dispute with a free-for-all! So all seven of us took up positions away from each other, and then the fighting started...!"
>"Yay!" Flandre yells.
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//I played the shit out of this game.
>"Did you win?"
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//I played the shit out of this game.
>"Did you win?"
>"Unfortunately, no." Mima frowns, "So here's what happened: The dumb blonde and the police officer were creamed in the first few seconds, so they limped away covered in blood and bruises. I then became locked in combat with the god damn poltergeist. She kept dodging my attacks by phasing in and out of the corporeal plane, so I was already getting frustrated, when suddenly the motherfucking heretic throws this object underneath us, and it shocks the hell out of both of us, so we both ended up lying on the ground, paralyzed for the rest of the fight..."
>"Will you please tell your friend to tone down the obscenities?" Patchouli murmurs, "As amusing as it would be, I honestly doubt Lady Remilia will appreciate her sister running around the mansion and calling everyone 'motherfuckers...' "
>"So what happened next?" Flandre asks.
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>"Uhh, Mima, I'm sure the story doesn't need the addition of "motherfucker" to be vivid. And you're talking to children, please don't corrupt them too much."
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>"Well, children compared to your age at least..."
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>"Uhh, Mima, I'm sure the story doesn't need the addition of "motherfucker" to be vivid. And you're talking to children, please don't corrupt them too much."
>"Well, children compared to your age at least..."
>"What? A few swear words won't hurt them. And so what if they're children? I'm good with children! Hell, just look at Marisa if you want proof..." Mima replies.
>"My god... That explains so much..." Patchouli remarks.
>"Anyway, the heretic's victory was short-lived. Because both Reimu and Marisa got her." Mima continues, "She collapsed on the ground bleeding... So then Reimu and Marisa started dueling each other, it was a long battle, but that stupid shrine maiden managed to knock Marisa off her broom. Reimu then ran up to the ruins, opened the door wide, and flew inside. Luckily, however, Marisa managed to get back up, and she flew through the doors right before they closed. It's because of her that I know about what happened next."
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>Look around. I bet Koakuma's listening too.
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>Look around. I bet Koakuma's listening too.
>You look around.
>The library hasn't changed much since you were last here. There's still many incredibly high bookshelves, illuminated by magical wisps.
>You also notice Koakuma curiously peering out from behind one of the shelves.
>"So Marisa quickly caught up to Reimu, but before they could fight they met some girl in a ridiculous outfit, who pulled out this weird device that Marisa said looked like this."
>Mima makes a gesture with her hand resembling what a kid in the outside world might do to symbolize a handgun.
>"...and aimed it at them. She claimed it was some kind of lethal weapon, and then led them deeper into the ruins. There, they met this other nutjob who was a bit annoyed at the other girl. It was then learned that apparently the whole 'you'll get a prize' thing was a complete lie that the ridiculous outfit girl made up! It turns out they just wanted a strong person to come inside so they could 'perform tests' on them or something like that. Apparently, the whole place wasn't even ruins at all, but it was some kind of 'probability-space-thingamajig' or something if I recall correctly..."
>_
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>Do we know anything about
"Probability-space-hypervessel" "Probably-some-Wakasagihime" what she said?
>"You mean she had a gun!? They shoot like danmaku, but they're much deadlier than any kind of danmaku I've seen in Gensokyo, even after today."
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>Do we know anything about "Probability-space-hypervessel" "Probably-some-Wakasagihime" what she said?
>You never heard of anything like that...
>"You mean she had a gun!? They shoot like danmaku, but they're much deadlier than any kind of danmaku I've seen in Gensokyo, even after today."
>"I don't know! Maybe that's what she had, I don't know. Marisa never learned what it was called... Anyway, this 'gun' thing sounds interesting. You have to tell me more about it later..." Mima replies, "Anyway, back to the story. So the nutjob had Reimu and Marisa fight the ridiculous outfit girl in a danmaku duel so she could 'gather data' or something. Reimu and Marisa completely owned that girl, Marisa told me she fought like she never used any danmaku before... So afterwards the nutjob decides that the battle went to fast, and fought them directly. Now, the nutjob put up much more of a fight, but like her friend, it didn't seem like she had much experience with magic... So after the nutjob lost, she said that because a prize was promised, even though it was a lie, they should still get one. So both of them received a reward... Reimu got some kind of 'robot-maid' or something. I think I only ever saw it in use once, though..."
>"So what did Marisa get?" Flandre asks.
>"Well, Marisa asked for a weapon. So they gave her something that supposedly could neutralize any and all forms of energy... It was the weirdest weapon I've ever seen... It could talk, too. But it's voice was so annoying that we shut it up after Marisa carried it and me home. Anyway, Marisa could never figure out how to use the damn thing, so we just left it in the basement... I wonder if she still has it... Anyway, after Reimu and Marisa won, the weirdos and their ship thing left. And that's the end of the story. Thank you. You were a terrific audience."
>Flandre and Rumia begin clapping.
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>"They had guns, yet they didn't know how to use Danmaku well? They definitely must've been from the outside world. Where'd they go?"
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>"They had guns, yet they didn't know how to use Danmaku well? They definitely must've been from the outside world. Where'd they go?"
>"No clue. The space around the ruins just warped and poof! They were gone..." Mima answers, "A couple months later, though. If rumors are to be believed, the ruins re-appeared in a different part of Gensokyo, before vanishing again a week later."
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>"That sounds... concerning..."
>"Well, if smol Reimu could beat them then, she's only gotten better. Probably not an issue."
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>"That sounds... concerning..."
>"Well, if smol Reimu could beat them then, she's only gotten better. Probably not an issue."
>"If they were going to cause another incident, they probably would have done so when they came back." Mima replies, "By the way... While I was remembering this story, I think I might've found a solution to your little 'problem...' if you want to talk about it in private..."
>"What problem?" Patchouli asks.
>"Oh... nothing major... She just has a bunch of fairies outside her shrine that refuse to go away... Don't worry about it."
>"If it's just stubborn fairies, then my advice would be to train them." Patchouli coughs, "Those who think the work is too hard will want to leave, and those that don't become a cheap labor for-" Patchouli coughs a few more times, "*ahem* It's a win-win situation."
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>"I guess you'll just read some books later then huh Mima? Well, come on Kogasa, we're heading back to the guest room."
>Return to the Guest room, then go into that one room inside of it.
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>"I guess you'll just read some books later then huh Mima? Well, come on Kogasa, we're heading back to the guest room."
>"Yeah... I guess so..."
>"Okay..." Kogasa replies.
>"Goodbye." Patchouli says as you leave.
>"Bye Sanae!" Flandre yells.
>Return to the Guest room, then go into that one room inside of it.
>You make your way back to the guest room, and then enter the vacant bedroom beside it, closing the door behind you.
>You, Mima, and Kogasa are now alone.
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>"So, about my 'little problem' what's on your mind?"
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>"So, about my 'little problem' what's on your mind?"
>"So that runaway reactor thing." Mima began, "It's basically pure energy, right?"
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>"Yeah, nuclear power harnesses the splitting of atoms as energy, so it doesn't really get any purer than that."
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>"Yeah, nuclear power harnesses the splitting of atoms as energy, so it doesn't really get any purer than that."
>"Okay, so remember in that story, when I said that Marisa was given a weapon that could supposedly neutralize any and all forms of energy?"
>_
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>"Hey, I think you might be on to something! Do you remember where you put it? Knowing Marisa, she probably hasn't moved anything since you've been gone."
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>"Hey, I think you might be on to something! Do you remember where you put it? Knowing Marisa, she probably hasn't moved anything since you've been gone."
>"We left it in the basement of our old place. If Marisa hasn't touched it, it should still be there... Hopefully..."
>_
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>"What else about it do you remember, what's it look like? And you said it could talk?"
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>"This sounds like something Lady Kanako would be interested in."
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>"What else about it do you remember, what's it look like? And you said it could talk?"
>"Well, it was like a long, metal cylinder, it had four of these triangular looking things sticking out of the back of it, and it was slightly more pointed at one end. The pointy end also had some kind of red and black smiley face or something painted on it. And yeah, it could talk. But we found a switch on it that shut it up."
>"This sounds like something Lady Kanako would be interested in."
>"I think she might be happy to know we might have a solution." Mima smiles.
>"Yeah! Definitely!" Kogasa adds.
>_
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>"That sounds sorta familiar, actually. Can't name what it is though..."
>"Yeah, hopefully whatever it is works, because I am so done with this cold."
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>"Okay, I'll tell her. Hold on a minute."
>Take out our prototype phone and Text to 321-4567.
>"Mima recalled an object that might benefit in stopping the reactor. We are not really sure if it's still where Mima remembers it being, so we have to check later."
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>"That sounds sorta familiar, actually. Can't name what it is though..."
>"Maybe it'll come to you eventually." Kogasa remarks.
>"Okay, I'll tell her. Hold on a minute."
>Take out our prototype phone and Text to 321-4567.
>"Mima recalled an object that might benefit in stopping the reactor. We are not really sure if it's still where Mima remembers it being, so we have to check later."
>You text Kanako.
>After a few seconds, you receive a text back. It reads:
Well, I hope it's actually helpful if you do find it. Things aren't going so
well on our end. What we did earlier only made it worse. Based on the simulations,
Nitori says the freezing is accelerating... :(
>"Yeah, hopefully whatever it is works, because I am so done with this cold."
>"So, after the whole hatch thing with Reimu, you wanna go try and find this weapon?" Mima asks.
>_
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>"I-It looks like we'll need to as soon as possible. Hopefully Marisa will allow us to even go through there without too many questions, if she lets us borrow it at all..."
>"Since you'll be staying over more, do you want to sleep in my room Kogasa? You can bring the futon in if you prefer or if the bed isn't big enough. It's probably better than sleeping in the living room..."
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>"I-It looks like we'll need to as soon as possible. Hopefully Marisa will allow us to even go through there without too many questions, if she lets us borrow it at all..."
>"Well, if it's still in our old place, then it should be nowhere near Marisa." say Mima.
>"Since you'll be staying over more, do you want to sleep in my room Kogasa? You can bring the futon in if you prefer or if the bed isn't big enough. It's probably better than sleeping in the living room..."
>"O-Oh... Uh... Sure!" Kogasa replies, "I'd like that..."
>_
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>"Okay. When this is all over, we can get the stuff you wanted from your place. Or we can get Mima to do some fire magic and get the snow out of the way earlier."
>Exit into the main hallway.
>"How much longer do you guys think it'll be until Reimu and Suika get to the lake?"
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>"Okay. When this is all over, we can get the stuff you wanted from your place. Or we can get Mima to do some fire magic and get the snow out of the way earlier."
>"Got it." Kogasa answers.
>Exit into the main hallway.
>"How much longer do you guys think it'll be until Reimu and Suika get to the lake?"
>"Well considering how long it took to get here, and how long we've been here, I'd say not long..." Mima replies.
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>Check outside for signs of Reimu and or Suika.
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>Check outside for signs of Reimu and or Suika.
>You find the nearest window that's facing towards the lake and look out.
>There's no sign of Reimu or Suika yet.
>_
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>"Since we have some time, I'll tell you a bit about the spell card rules. In short, when you want to fight someone, you prepare spell cards. You can use danmaku between spell cards, but you shouldn't focus on strength. The spell cards themselves are patterns of danmaku, much more elaborate than regularly. You also have to declare a spell card before you can use it. That's what Aya tried to do... You know what, me and Kogasa could just have a duel to show you."
>"Would you be okay with that, Kogasa? It'd be the first time we fight when I'm not trying to drive you away. Sorry about all of those times before, by the way. I didn't know..."
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>"Since we have some time, I'll tell you a bit about the spell card rules. In short, when you want to fight someone, you prepare spell cards. You can use danmaku between spell cards, but you shouldn't focus on strength. The spell cards themselves are patterns of danmaku, much more elaborate than regularly. You also have to declare a spell card before you can use it. That's what Aya tried to do... You know what, me and Kogasa could just have a duel to show you."
>"Would you be okay with that, Kogasa? It'd be the first time we fight when I'm not trying to drive you away. Sorry about all of those times before, by the way. I didn't know..."
>"I'll be fine with that." Kogasa smiles.
>_
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>Head outside into an open area.
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>Head outside into an open area.
>You lead Kogasa and Mima outside. You see a nice open area on the other side of the Mansion's gate. As you walk up to it, however, you immediately see Meiling topple over on the ground in your path.
>"Meiling, when will you ever learn..." You hear a voice you recognize as Sakuya's say.
>"I dunno..." Meiling picks herself off the ground, "Hey, at least nobody walked past me this time, right?"
>"Maybe... Did you happen to see any visitors come by... I don't know... ten minutes ago?"
>"Uh... Why would you ask that...?"
>"Because I've heard talking among the fairy maids that say that some people came in a while ago. Now, they might be just rumors, but it's my duty to investigate this anyway. Now, I decided to drop by to see if you, in the rare event that you were actually doing your job know who these people are, if they exist, and to ask if you cleared them for entry..."
>"Well... Here's the thing Saku-"
>"Shut up. Just... Shut up. I know the answer already. Now, if you excuse me. I have to conduct a full sweep of the Mansion now, just to see who our uninvited guests are..."
>Meiling looks over and notices the three of you.
>"Uh... Sakuya..."
>"What."
>"You don't have to do that... I think they're right there." Meiling points at you.
>You see Sakuya's head peer from around the gate, and in an instant she's suddenly standing a few feet in front of you.
>"Why, hello there, Sanae." she smiles as she clicks her pocketwatch closed, "What brings you here today? ...Are you three the uninvited guests the fairies were talking about? And... Who are these two?"
>_
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>"You saw that right guys? How she just looked at us and got here in a second? Yeah, she can do that. It's scary...
>"Yea. This is Mima, an acquaintance of Marisa, and this is my girlfriend, Kogasa. We were just about to show Mima a few things about Spell Card duels."
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>"You saw that right guys? How she just looked at us and got here in a second? Yeah, she can do that. It's scary...
>"Imagine how well I could surprise people if I could do that..." Kogasa murmurs.
>"Yea. This is Mima, an acquaintance of Marisa, and this is my girlfriend, Kogasa. We were just about to show Mima a few things about Spell Card duels."
>"An acquaintance of Marisa?" Sakuya asks, "How so?"
>"I was the one who taught her most of the things she knows." Mima replies,
>"So... You're a thief too, I assume..."
>"Well, maybe... Maybe not... It depends..."
>"Empty your pockets."
>"Why?"
>"Empty your pockets..." Sakuya reaches into her apron for what you presume is a knife.
>"What? Do you honestly believe I took anything?"
>"I just want to be sure. Now, please, empty your pockets before I force you to..."
>_
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>"Umm, please don't pick a fight, either of you. I feel like it would end with a lot of destruction..."
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>"Umm, please don't pick a fight, either of you. I feel like it would end with a lot of destruction..."
>"Hey, don't look at me." Mima frowns "She's the one trying to start something."
>"I am merely taking precautions to make sure that you aren't about to leave with something of ours." Sakuya defends herself, "You did say you taught Marisa after all..."
>_
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>"Okay, she only taught her the magic and whatnot. Marisa probably picked up on a thievery thing after Mima was gone."
>"Whatever, just do it Mima. You didn't take anything, so there shouldn't be anything to worry about, right?"
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>Unless she did, damnit.
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>"Okay, she only taught her the magic and whatnot. Marisa probably picked up on a thievery thing after Mima was gone."
>"Whatever, just do it Mima. You didn't take anything, so there shouldn't be anything to worry about, right?"
>"Alright, fine." Mima places her hands into her outfit, and draws them out again, "See, nothing!"
>"All of them..." Sakuya scowls.
>"...Okay... You got me..." Mima reaches into the front of her outfit and draws out a book, "Good eye... I didn't think you'd notice..."
>"Well, I've been around Marisa long enough to know her tricks..." Sakuya swipes the book from Mima, "I'm sure Patchouli would like to have this back... Anyway, carry on, you three. Don't cause anymore trouble now..."
>Sakuya begins walking towards the mansion entrance.
>Mima is smirking.
>_
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>"Okay, what now Mima?"
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>Bop Mima over the head.
>"You were told you could discuss about the books after the story Mima. Patchouli won't be happy with you..."
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>"Okay, what now Mima?"
>"Oh, nothing..." Mima holds up Sakuya's Pocketwatch, "I'm just wondering how long until she notices this is missing..."
>Bop Mima over the head.
>"You were told you could discuss about the books after the story Mima. Patchouli won't be happy with you..."
>You smack Mima over the head.
>"Well, I was completely open to that, but then I had that idea. And we sorta left before I could discuss with the librarian about the books, so I just snagged one on the way out in case we weren't coming back." she argues, "Besides, Patchouli will be none the wiser, since I have a plan. Now, just watch and don't do anything stupid. I think the maid finally noticed this thing is gone..."
>Sakuya comes running back, "Wha-!?! How did you!?!"
>"Sleight of hand, bitch! Look it up!" Mima exclaims, "So... I'm guessing this is what you use to manipulate time?"
>"Well... Yes... And I would very much like it back, thank you."
>"Hang on, I'm not done with it yet... Let's see here..."
>Mima clicks a button on top of the pocketwatch. Space around the watch seems to distort briefly, before returning to normal.
>"You won't be able to use it. Only people with a specific blood type, or who are descended from certain bloodlines can. It's useless to you. Now give it back,"
>Sakuya draws out a knife. "Or else."
>_
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>Facepalm
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>"Remember about earlier Mima..."
>We should ask Sakuya if we could try to use her watch too...
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//inb4 related to izayoi bloodline
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>Facepalm
>You do so.
>"Oooh! A knife! I'm sooo scared! What's that stupid little thing going to do to me? Scratch me? Anyway, I've had my fun... You can have your silly little gizmo back... On one condition..."
>"And what would that be...?"
>"I give you the pocketwatch, and you don't tell your little librarian what I did today? Okay?"
>"Or... how about I riddle you with a few dozen knives, take my pocketwatch back, and then tell Patchouli and my mistress that you cannot be trusted..."
>"Yeah... That doesn't fly with me... And who is your mistress anyway... I mean, she has to be pretty ignorant to not notice that three people entered her house uninvited..."
>"How dare you insult my mistress!"
>Sakuya chucks the knife at Mima...
>...Who, much to Sakuya's surprise, catches it in midair.
>"Pfft. Amateur." Mima remarks, "You're throwing it completely wrong, by the way... Even a fairy could've caught this..."
>"What did you just say!?!" Sakuya exclaims, before proceeding to chuck several more knives at Mima.
>Mima uses Sakuya's own knife to flawlessly parry away all the other knives.
>"Is that all you got...?"
>Sakuya is red in the face.
>"Remember about earlier Mima..."
>"What about earlier? There were a lot of things said earlier."
>We should ask Sakuya if we could try to use her watch too...
>You wonder if you would be able to use her watch. You'd have to ask permission, of course....
>_
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>"Okay this is going in a very poor direction."
>Better let them fight it out...
>Get waifu to safety.
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>Fighting it out is the last thing we want. It'll end up just like it did with Aya, probably worse since Sakuya's human.
>"Considering how cocky you're getting again, something's bound to go wrong. This is the same thing that happened back on the mountain. Can we just stop this, both of you?"
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>Yeah don't let this go that direction, I reconsider.
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>"Okay this is going in a very poor direction."
>Better let them fight it out...
>Get waifu to safety.
>You consider grabbing Kogasa and heading for the hills...
>Fighting it out is the last thing we want. It'll end up just like it did with Aya, probably worse since Sakuya's human.
>Yeah don't let this go that direction, I reconsider.
>...But you refrain from doing so as you remember that failure to take any action might end up with one person seriously injured or dead, and the other one sealed away forever.
>"Considering how cocky you're getting again, something's bound to go wrong. This is the same thing that happened back on the mountain. Can we just stop this, both of you?"
>"Sure, as soon as she gives in to my demands." Mima replies.
>"Only when she has paid for both stealing from me, and insulting my mistress." Sakuya answers.
>"Can't we all just... I don't know... compromise or something?" Kogasa asks..
>_
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>"Mima, apologize for insulting Sakuya's mistress and return her watch. We can't afford something like this happening. Not only that, but you're also in no shape to duel over this. As for you, Sakuya, don't mention anything about Mima trying to get a quick read. She's a valuable asset in resolving this incident, which is why I've been taking her along with me everywhere. Having issues with others will end up getting her in trouble with Reimu, and if she does, the progress we've made towards resolving the incident will be gone, along with her. So, unless you want Gensokyo to freeze over, I suggest you heed Mima's request. Have both of you gotten that?"
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>"Mima, apologize for insulting Sakuya's mistress and return her watch. We can't afford something like this happening. Not only that, but you're also in no shape to duel over this. As for you, Sakuya, don't mention anything about Mima trying to get a quick read. She's a valuable asset in resolving this incident, which is why I've been taking her along with me everywhere. Having issues with others will end up getting her in trouble with Reimu, and if she does, the progress we've made towards resolving the incident will be gone, along with her. So, unless you want Gensokyo to freeze over, I suggest you heed Mima's request. Have both of you gotten that?"
>There is about a minute of silence.
>"Alright... Fine..." Mima holds out the pocketwatch, "I'm sorry..."
>Sakuya snatches her watch from Mima's grasp, "I won't say anything to Patchouli or my mistress this time..." she says begrudgingly, "But be warned. If you ever come back here again, I'll be watching you like a hawk..."
>"Whatever."
>Sakuya turns to you, "Anyway, take care and good luck with the incident. I have some things I need to tend to..." she turns around, "By the way, that Ningyo is here if you want to see her, she's in one of the guest rooms on the second floor."
>Sakuya clicks the pocketwatch and instantly vanishes.
>_
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>Sigh deeply.
>"Thanks for cooperating Mima.This incident has been horrible for me. Not to mention that stupid dream world disaster possibility. I just want to go home with Kogasa and relax........."
>"So! We should visit the mermaid friend I mentioned earlier. I'd like to check on her and see if everything's alright, since we can just have Reimu explain the spell card rules when she gets here."
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>Sigh deeply.
>You do so.
>"Thanks for cooperating Mima.This incident has been horrible for me. Not to mention that stupid dream world disaster possibility. I just want to go home with Kogasa and relax........."
>"You're welcome I guess..." Mima replies.
>"So! We should visit the mermaid friend I mentioned earlier. I'd like to check on her and see if everything's alright, since we can just have Reimu explain the spell card rules when she gets here."
>"Alright, lead the way..."
>_
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>"Kogasa, can you try to make sure Mima doesn't take anything again? I know it's practically impossible to, but there's still a chance you'll spot her if she does."
>Return to the mansion and search for the upstairs guest rooms.
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>"Kogasa, can you try to make sure Mima doesn't take anything again? I know it's practically impossible to, but there's still a chance you'll spot her if she does."
>"I'll do my best." Kogasa whispers back.
>Return to the mansion and search for the upstairs guest rooms.
>You return to the mansion and head up the nearest staircase.
>There are many doors and hallways up here. There are a few groups of fairy maids up here as well. It will take quite a while to find the guest room without assistance.
>_
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>Call for her. She should be able to hear us. Besides, what could possibly go wrong?
>"WAKASAGIHIIIIIIIMEE?"
>Begin checking random rooms if there's no response. Besides, what could possibly go wrong?
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>Call for her. She should be able to hear us. Besides, what could possibly go wrong?
>"WAKASAGIHIIIIIIIMEE?"
>You call out her name.
>After a few seconds, one of the doors on the right side of the hallway on the left opens up, and the face of Wackosashimi Wakasagihime pokes through.
>"Did someone call my-" She notices you, "Sanae? Is that you?" she smiles.
>_
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>That was pretty easy.
>Approach Walkietalkiehime
>"Yup. How's it been? Was your home alright?"
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>That was pretty easy.
>If only everything else about this incident had been that way...
>Approach Walkietalkiehime
>"Yup. How's it been? Was your home alright?"
>"Well... Yeah, about that..." she began, "It was kinda crushed under a chunk of ice... Luckily, the owner of this mansion let me stay here for a while, so I salvaged what I could, and well... yeah... Anyway, who are these two? Friends of yours...? Hey... Isn't that the umbrella person you were talking about yesterday when you were chiseling me out of the lake? You know, the one that you said annoyed you..."
>_
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>"Sorry about your house. At least you're okay though."
>"Well, Kogasa and I have known each other for a while, and when I started forgetting her not so great surprising skills, I, um...fell in love."
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>"Sorry about your house. At least you're okay though."
>"Yeah. I guess I have you to thank for that..." Waggzy Wakasagihime smiles.
>"Well, Kogasa and I have known each other for a while, and when I started forgetting her not so great surprising skills, I, um...fell in love."
>"Oh... Well I'm happy for you. I hope your relationship works out. ...So who's the ghost?"
>_
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>"Her name is Mima. She's Marisa's old mentor, she still needs to learn a few things about Gensokyo, [supshe may or may not have a butt,][/sub][/sup] and she's pretty powerful. She's been really useful in getting us closer to resolving the incident too, but she's also sort of troublesome at times..."
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>"Her name is Mima. She's Marisa's old mentor, she still needs to learn a few things about Gensokyo, [supshe may or may not have a butt,][/sub][/sup] and she's pretty powerful. She's been really useful in getting us closer to resolving the incident too, but she's also sort of troublesome at times..."
>"Well, nice to meet you, Mima. I'm Wakasagihime."
>"That's a rather long name." Mima remarks, "I'm gonna call you Waggzy, OK?"
>"W-Waggzy!?!" Wakasagihime looks embarrassed, "W-Well, if you're going to call me that, go ahead... At least it's better than the nickname Seija gave me..."
>_
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>"We'll be checking out what's in that hatch at the bottom of the lake with Reimu and Suika later. Are you in?"
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>"We'll be checking out what's in that hatch at the bottom of the lake with Reimu and Suika later. Are you in?"
>"Sure, if you don't think I'd be a bother to you all..."
>_
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>"You were the one who helped us find and identify it in the first place. Not letting you see it would be ungrateful."
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>"You were the one who helped us find and identify it in the first place. Not letting you see it would be ungrateful."
>"Well, alright. I'll tag along then." she smiles, "So when are we heading out?"
>_
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>"As soon as Reimu get's here with the ticket to opening it. Unless anyone wants to go outside and wait there in the cold?"
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>"As soon as Reimu get's here with the ticket to opening it. Unless anyone wants to go outside and wait there in the cold?"
>"Ok. So when is she supposed to get here?"
>"Any minute now would be my best guess..." Mima replies.
>_
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>Head back outside.
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>Head back outside.
>The four of you make your way outside, and walk past the mansion gate.
>Sure enough, over the lake, you see two figures approaching from the distance...
>_
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>Wave to the figures.
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>Wave to the figures.
>You wave to the approaching figures.
>You think you see one of them wave back.
>After about a thirty seconds Reimu lands a few feet from you. Suika flops forward onto the ground, before lazily standing up and taking a swig from her gourd.
>"Alright, so where's this hatch thing we're supposed to be investigating?" Reimu asks.
>_
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>Float over to the lake and point downwards. "It's at the bottom of Misty Lake. The lake hasn't been filled much either, so that's a plus."
>"Hey Reimu, when you have some free time, do you think you can teach Mima the spell card rules? I tried sparing with her to see her moves, but it didn't work out well... She's been itching for a way to have a fight since then."
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>Float over to the lake and point downwards. "It's at the bottom of Misty Lake. The lake hasn't been filled much either, so that's a plus."
>You lead everyone over the chasm in the lake.
>"Alright, let's have a look then." says Reimu.
>"Hey Reimu, when you have some free time, do you think you can teach Mima the spell card rules? I tried sparing with her to see her moves, but it didn't work out well... She's been itching for a way to have a fight since then."
>Reimu gives you a look, "Really? ...I don't understand why you can't do it, but if she's really going to turn over a new leaf, then I guess it's necessary that she learns them before she gets someone killed... ...I'll do it later, okay?"
>"Oh, Hakurei! How very nice of you!" Mima remarks.
>"Shut it!"
>"So, how do you all plan on reaching the hatch anyway?" Wackysushi Wakasagihime asks, "It's still about five meters underwater."
>"It ain't a problem for Ol' Suika!" Suika slurs, "I can just change size! ...Or mess wif the water's density... Whichever's more fun!"
>"So what are we all waiting for? Let's get this thing over with already!" Reimu exclaims.
>_
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>"You're really familiar with the rules, so you should be able to explain them very clearly, right? Then again, having past enemies help each other out doesn't seem too smart..."
>"Go for it Suika."
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>"You're really familiar with the rules, so you should be able to explain them very clearly, right? Then again, having past enemies help each other out doesn't seem too smart..."
>"Familiar!?! I helped make them! Of course I'll be able to explain them clearly!" Reimu retorts.
>"Go for it Suika."
>"Alright!" the oni exclaims before descending into the chasm below.
>Several seconds later, you hear a large thunk resonate from within the chasm.
>_
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>"Did you do it Suika?"
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>"Did you do it Suika?"
>Suddenly a large object gets flung out of the chasm and sticks into the ice.
>It looks like a mangled metal hatch.
>"Yep! That was easy!" Suika yells back, "But there's nothin' but rocks behind it. It's like whatever tunnel was behind it caved in. It might take a while ta clear the way if ya wanna keep goin'..."
>_
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>"You wouldn't mind would you? It should be no problem for an Oni!"
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>"You wouldn't mind would you? It should be no problem for an Oni!"
>"Yeah, of course it wouldn't be a problem, but dependin' on how long the tunnel is, and how long the cave in goes on, it could be anywhere from a few minutes to up to an hour or two before I can clear it completely."
>_
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>"Don't you believe now is a perfect time to educate Mima, Reimu?"
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>"Don't you believe now is a perfect time to educate Mima, Reimu?"
>"Later..." Reimu grumbles.
>You hear the cellphone's message tone resonate from your sleeves.
>_
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>"Umm, give me a moment."
>View text
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>"Umm, give me a moment."
>View text
>You turn around and take out the cellphone.
>You have received a new text from Kanako. It reads:
How are things on your end? Have you started looking for that helpful object you mentioned earlier yet?>_
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>"We're having Suika investigate the mysterious entrance at the bottom of misty lake. It'll take a while for her to get everything out of the way, so we'll start searching for the object now."
>Float over to Mima and Kogasa. "Hey guys, since Suika might take some time, we should get Mima more familiar with Gensokyo. Maybe visit some places we know of." Wink*
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Not yet. Reimu is here with Suika and we're checking out the hatch in the lake. How's it going there?
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//shet, snoiper!
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>"We're having Suika investigate the mysterious entrance at the bottom of misty lake. It'll take a while for her to get everything out of the way, so we'll start searching for the object now."
Not yet. Reimu is here with Suika and we're checking out the hatch in the lake. How's it going there?
>You text Kanako back.
>Float over to Mima and Kogasa. "Hey guys, since Suika might take some time, we should get Mima more familiar with Gensokyo. Maybe visit some places we know of." Wink*
>"Yeah. I agree. I'm not going to sit here for an hour waiting! Let's go!" Mima replies.
>"So I guess you three are going to leave now?" Reimu asks.
>You receive a new message from Kanako:
Hatch in the lake? You aren't going to try and open that, are you? Please tell me you aren't...>_
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Do you know something?
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>"Uh oh..."
>"It might still be closed...but it might be open..."
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>"Uh oh..."
>"What?" Reimu asks.
>"It might still be closed...but it might be open..."
Do you know something?
>Several seconds pass before you receive another message:
STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING RIGHT NOW!!
There's no time to explain, but long story short, one of the methods we tried yesterday,
after the incident with Satori, involved flooding the reactor chamber...>_
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>"SUIKA STOOOP!"
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>"SUIKA STOOOP!"
>A gigantic Suika pokes her head out of the chasm.
>"Why didja ask me to stop?"
>"I'm wondering the same thing..." Reimu adds, "I thought you wanted to investigate this thing..."
>_
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>"Well... I wanted to, but...uh...what if it's something really important? Like, what if whatever's down there is holding the Scarlet Devil Mansion together? Or what if a curse seeps outwards and plagues us for life? It's really possible. In fact, I'm almost certain-no. I am certain that if we continue down this path... we're gonna have a bad time."
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>"Well... I wanted to, but...uh...what if it's something really important? Like, what if whatever's down there is holding the Scarlet Devil Mansion together? Or what if a curse seeps outwards and plagues us for life? It's really possible. In fact, I'm almost certain-no. I am certain that if we continue down this path... we're gonna have a bad time."
>"So, we'll never find out if we don't investigate, will we?" Reimu frowns, "Oh, forget it... It's cold, and this is getting boring anyway... I'm going home... I'll probably look into this on my own time later... Maybe once things finally start warming up..."
>Reimu starts flying away, "Come on, Suika."
>"Oh... Okay... If ya say so..." the oni replies.
>Suika jumps out of the chasm, returning to normal size as she does so, and begins flying away with Reimu.
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>"Sorry about the letdown Wakasagihime. I...can't really explain why we can't go in there."
>"Stopped them. Reimu and Suika are leaving. Also, if I'm correct, that explosion earlier was you, right? Just curious, it's not anything serious...
>"So...the place Mima?"
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>"Sorry about the letdown Wakasagihime. I...can't really explain why we can't go in there."
>"It's fine. Anyway, it was nice to see you again." Wakasagihime smiles, "I'm going to head back inside now. Good luck with the whole incident thing."
>Wakasagihime flies off towards the mansion.
>"Stopped them. Reimu and Suika are leaving. Also, if I'm correct, that explosion earlier was you, right? Just curious, it's not anything serious...
Unfortunately, yes. It was us. You see, when we tried flooding the reactor, it set off a massive chain reaction
that would've caused all the water in the lake to evaporate with explosive force. We tried to seal off the
tube in time, but we were a few seconds too late... At least the entire lake isn't gone...
>"So...the place Mima?"
>"Certainly, right this way!" Mima smirks, and begins flying off in the same direction Reimu and Suika were going.
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>Follow her lead
>"So, about Marisa. She seems happy with your return, more or less. What will you do when this incident is over? I suggest a spell card duel with her when you learn about them, or rather, when you develop some spell cards. I still think she'd be thrilled to show you her new moves after some time."
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>Follow her lead
>You and Kogasa begin to follow Mima.
>"So, about Marisa. She seems happy with your return, more or less. What will you do when this incident is over? I suggest a spell card duel with her when you learn about them, or rather, when you develop some spell cards. I still think she'd be thrilled to show you her new moves after some time."
>"I haven't really made any new spells since I was trapped in Reimaden." Mima replies, "Though, I was considering experimenting with something before that happened... If I perfect it, she might get a kick out of it..."
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>"Not sure whether to be excited for it or terrified of it..."
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>"Didn't you mention it a while ago? Knowing Marisa, she'd like something like that."
>"How about you Kogasa? What will you be up to after this is all over?"
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>"Not sure whether to be excited for it or terrified of it..."
>"You'll just have to wait and see..."
>"Didn't you mention it a while ago? Knowing Marisa, she'd like something like that."
>"No, I don't believe I talked about it."
>"How about you Kogasa? What will you be up to after this is all over?"
>"Well, I'm going to be living with you now..." Kogasa smiles, "Aside from the usual attempts to surprise people, I guess I could help you around the shrine from time to time..."
>The three of you continue flying for quite a while until you are near the Hakurei Shrine. Mima then leads you towards some woods in the nearby mountains, until you see what looks like an abandoned shack covered in snow sitting in the middle of a clearing.
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>"First that fairies' home, now this? I should really look around the Hakurei Shrine for interesting stuff next time I visit."
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>"First that fairies' home, now this? I should really look around the Hakurei Shrine for interesting stuff next time I visit."
>"Yeah, there's actually lots of stuff around that shrine. This shack, the entrance to Makai, a path straight to Jigoku, and even that ruins-ship-thing from that story ended up near the shrine when they first arrived." Mima conjures her staff and fires a pulse of energy at the shack, explosively clearing away the snow from the doorway, "Anyway, we're here. If Marisa didn't move it, that weapon should be sitting in the basement somewhere."
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>"Sweet! I can't wait to see it. Hopefully it'll work as you say it does."
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>Head inside the
shaq shack
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>Head inside the shaq shack
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>"Sweet! I can't wait to see it. Hopefully it'll work as you say it does."
>Head inside the shaq shack
>The three of you descend and head inside the shack.
>This place looks almost as bad as the inside of Marisa's house. Random boxes, knick-knacks, and magical doohickeys are everywhere.
>Mima leads the you and Kogasa down some rickety old steps and into an even more cluttered basement.
>"Perfect, it's still here!" Mima smiles, pointing to a large, cylindrical object sitting by a nearby wall.
>The object is pointed at one end, with the tip painted a deep red, a bit further back are two black, painted eyes, and underneath them is a red smile. At the back you see what looks like a rocket engine with four red fins protruding at 90 degree angles from each other. The entire thing seems a bit rusted, but otherwise looks in good condition...
>Then it hits you.
>This is a freaking MISSILE!
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>"God DAMNIT!"
>Fumes
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>"WHAT THE F-FAITH!?"
>Grab Kogasa and back up, a lot.
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>Fumes
>You can't believe this...
>"God DAMNIT!"
>"WHAT THE F-FAITH!?"
>Grab Kogasa and back up, a lot.
>You grab Kogasa and step back a few feet.
>"What?" Mima raises an eyebrow, "I thought you wanted this weapon..."
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>"You OBVIOUSLY don't know what this is! How long has this been here again!?"
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>"You OBVIOUSLY don't know what this is! How long has this been here again!?"
>"I don't know... At least a decade..."
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>"Mima, this is an ICBM..."
>"Wait, you said it could talk?"
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>"Mima, this is an ICBM..."
>"A what?"
>"Wait, you said it could talk?"
>"Yeah, there's a switch behind a panel on its side that turns its voice on and off."
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>"This is seriously scary. A gun's nothing compared to a missile."
>We should calm down a bit. Sure it's a freaking missile, but Okuu's practically a walking, talking nuke ready to go off any moment.
>"Well Mima, what that is, in the outside world, is a highly explosive weapon. When they explode, the damage is usually spread among miles of land if it's a large one. If you said it can nullify any and all forms of energy...that just means it's going to completely decimate it...r-right?"
>"J-Just turn it's voice on so I can ask it some things."
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>"This is seriously scary. A gun's nothing compared to a missile."
>We should calm down a bit. Sure it's a freaking missile, but Okuu's practically a walking, talking nuke ready to go off any moment.
>You decide that you shouldn't be so freaked out, as there are plenty of people in Gensokyo, Okuu included, that could be just as devastating as this.
>"Well Mima, what that is, in the outside world, is a highly explosive weapon. When they explode, the damage is usually spread among miles of land if it's a large one. If you said it can nullify any and all forms of energy...that just means it's going to completely decimate it...r-right?"
>"Maybe? How am I supposed to know!? You seem to know more about this thing than me..."
>"J-Just turn it's voice on so I can ask it some things."
>"Well, alright, but I'll warn you, it's voice is annoying as hell..."
>Mima floats over to the missile, and turns it slightly. She then opens a panel on the missile's side, which has writing on it. The panel reads, in big black letters: "M.I.M.I.C.H.A.N."
>There appears to be more writing on the panel, but it's too small to read from here.
>Mima flicks something within the panel.
>"OH THANK GOODNESS MIMI-CHAN CAN TALK AGAIN!" A voice that sounds like a robotic little girl exclaims from the missile, "DO YOU KNOW HOW HORRIBLE IT WAS FOR MIMI-CHAN TO SIT FOR YEARS TRAPPED DOWN HERE, ABANDONED, AND UNABLE TO SCREAM FOR HELP!?!"
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>"It's not that annoying. It sounds like a little robot girl. I always wanted to see a robot, I guess this counts."
>"Um, Mimi-chan, I want to ask you some questions, if you understand. Do you understand me?"
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>"It's not that annoying. It sounds like a little robot girl. I always wanted to see a robot, I guess this counts."
>"Trust me, it will start getting more annoying the more you hear it..." Mima frowns.
>"Um, Mimi-chan, I want to ask you some questions, if you understand. Do you understand me?"
>"CERTAINLY, MIMI-CHAN IS PROGRAMMED TO UNDERSTAND ALL LANGUAGES. WHAT DO YOU WISH TO ASK MIMI-CHAN? ARE YOU PLANNING ON HELPING MIMI-CHAN FULFILL HER PURPOSE?" the missile responds.
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>"Uh, what do you do to...nullify all forms of energy? D-Don't demonstrate it, just tell me, please?"
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>"Uh, what do you do to...nullify all forms of energy? D-Don't demonstrate it, just tell me, please?"
>"MIMI-CHAN IS ARMED WITH AN EXPERIMENTAL WARHEAD THAT CAN BE CONFIGURED TO NULLIFY ANY FORM OF ENERGY, OR ALL FORMS OF ENERGY INDISCRIMINATELY. THE BLAST RADIUS IS ALSO CONFIGURABLE."
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>"...How many times can you do that?"
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>"...How many times can you do that?"
>"PLEASE CLARIFY."
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>"How many times can you nullify something? Is it just one time then you're useless, or can you do it as many times as you want? If you can, could you maybe demonstrate it on something, preferably without harming us?"
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>"How many times can you nullify something? Is it just one time then you're useless, or can you do it as many times as you want? If you can, could you maybe demonstrate it on something, preferably without harming us?"
>"MIMI-CHAN CAN ONLY DETONATE ONCE. THEN MIMI-CHAN WILL FULFILL HER PURPOSE."
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>"Idon'tlikethis. I really don't like this. It really is a missile. That girl gave Marisa a talking missile... Ookaay, I've got to contact Lady Kanako and see if this is plausible."
>Dial Kanako's number.
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>"Idon'tlikethis. I really don't like this. It really is a missile. That girl gave Marisa a talking missile... Ookaay, I've got to contact Lady Kanako and see if this is plausible."
>Dial Kanako's number.
>You dial Kanako.
>After a few seconds of ringing, she picks up.
>"What is it?"
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>"So, we found the thing, and it can talk. It says it's name is Mimi-chan. Good news is that it confirmed it's ability to nullify any form of energy. Bad news is that it's a missile that can only do so once. I'm not sure if it would work, since we can't test it."
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>"So, we found the thing, and it can talk. It says it's name is Mimi-chan. Good news is that it confirmed it's ability to nullify any form of energy. Bad news is that it's a missile that can only do so once. I'm not sure if it would work, since we can't test it."
>"Well it wouldn't hurt to try... Bring it anyway. Even if it doesn't work, we could still have the kappa learn from its technology."
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>"Okay Lady Kanako, if you say so. We'll try to bring it, but we might need help getting it there without gaining any unwanted attention. Also...I'd like for you to reconsider having Suwako-sama informed about all of this. S-She's really worried about you and I...I think she's more focused on our safety than the incident itself, so she might not get angry. W-We could also use the elevator and get there quicker if she knew."
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>"Okay Lady Kanako, if you say so. We'll try to bring it, but we might need help getting it there without gaining any unwanted attention. Also...I'd like for you to reconsider having Suwako-sama informed about all of this. S-She's really worried about you and I...I think she's more focused on our safety than the incident itself, so she might not get angry. W-We could also use the elevator and get there quicker if she knew."
>"...I'll think about it..." Kanako replies, "Anyway, good luck with that missile. I'm sure you'll find some way to get it here without drawing attention. If you can't then just contact me, and I'll try to have Koishi or Nitori sent over to meet you. Talk to you later."
>Kanako hangs up.
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>"I don't think any of us has anything that can make Mimi-chan invisible, so we need a disguise for her. Maybe make her look like a large plank of wood, or a pole."
>Try to read the smaller text on Mimi-chan's panel.
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>"I don't think any of us has anything that can make Mimi-chan invisible, so we need a disguise for her. Maybe make her look like a large plank of wood, or a pole."
>"How are we going to do that?" Kogasa asks.
>Try to read the smaller text on Mimi-chan's panel.
>You walk closer to Mimi-chan and read the panel. The smaller text is located underneath the acronym, and appears to define it.
>The small text reads: "Modular Intercontinental Missile and Implosive Cognizant Hyperdestructive Ascendant Neutralizer"
>"ARE YOU PLANNING ON USING MIMI-CHAN?" Mimi-chan asks, "IF SO, MIMI-CHAN SHOULD POINT OUT THAT HER INTERNAL POWER CORE HAS DRAINED FROM YEARS OF DISUSE, AND REQUIRES A REPLACEMENT FOR MIMI-CHAN TO BECOME FULLY OPERATIONAL."
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>"Power core? We'll worry about that when we get to Kanako."
>"Should we just try to go there without a disguise for Mimi-chan. No one should know what it is...right?"
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>"Power core? We'll worry about that when we get to Kanako."
>"BUT MIMI-CHAN REQUIRES A POWER CORE TO UTILIZE HER LEVITATION AND SELF PROPULSION SYSTEMS, WHICH CANNOT FUNCTION ON AUXILIARY POWER. UNLESS OF COURSE YOU'RE GOING TO TRY AND CARRY MIMI-CHAN, WHO WEIGHS 1800 KILOGRAMS, ALL THE WAY TO YOUR INTENDED DESTINATION..."
>"Should we just try to go there without a disguise for Mimi-chan. No one should know what it is...right?"
>"True, and maybe we can think of a cover story if people ask." Kogasa adds.
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>"Okay, I quit looking for alternatives!"
>Text Kanako. Mimi-chan needs a power core to float and function and it's too heavy to carry there, if we can even get there unnoticed. So please send Koishi while we search for something to power the missile.
>"Do you have anything that could work as a power core Mima?"
>Check inventory.
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>"Okay, I quit looking for alternatives!"
>Text Kanako. Mimi-chan needs a power core to float and function and it's too heavy to carry there, if we can even get there unnoticed. So please send Koishi while we search for something to power the missile.
Alright, where should she meet up with you?
>"Do you have anything that could work as a power core Mima?"
>"Nope." Mima replies.
>"SCANNING..." says Mimi-chan "MIMI-CHAN DETECTS A VIABLE POWER CORE A FEW KILOMETERS SOUTHWEST OF HERE..."
>Check inventory.
>INVENTORY:
>Moriya Shrine Maiden's Outfit (equipped)
>>Your signature outfit.
>>Comes equipped with two hammerspace sleeves, courtesy of your shrine's goddesses.
>Gohei
>>Your primary weapon. You can use it to fire danmaku and club people over the head.
>>You can also channel faith into it to "charge" its power, or to help you perform large miracles.
>Snake Accessory (equipped)
>>A gift from Kanako, it's a snake-shaped hair accessory that wraps around your hair on one side.
>>It's purely cosmetic and serves no special use.
>Frog Hair Clip (equipped)
>>A gift from Suwako, it's a hairclip shaped like a frog's head.
>>It's purely cosmetic and serves no special use.
>Shoes
>>An article of clothing usually worn on the feet.
>Winter Coat (equipped)
>>A coat generally worn in cold weather. Comes equipped with pockets and a hood.
>Scarf (equipped)
>>An article of clothing meant to keep the neck and lower face warm in cold conditions.
>Winter Boots (equipped)
>>Footwear designed for trudging through deep snow.
>Winter Gloves (equipped)
>>Wool gloves meant to keep your hands warm in cold weather.
>KappaTek Cellphone Prototype
>>A prototype, Kappa-developed cellphone. Can be used to contact Kanako. Capable of calls or texts
>Bunbunmaru Newspaper
>>No explanation necessary. It pretty much already defines itself.
>?60
>>Cash on hand.
>SPELLCARDS:
>Esoterica "Gray Thaumaturgy"
>>Fires a couple large star shaped patterns that quickly dissipate into a shower of bullets
>Wonder "Daytime Guest Stars"
>>Danmaku radiates in all directions while you fire light and shrapnel.
>Sea Opening "Moses's Miracle"
>>A canal of lasers traps the opponent(s) while you send spreads of blade-shaped danmaku at them.
>Preparation "Star Ritual to Call the Godly Winds"
>>Fires stars of danmaku that constantly split into walls of projectiles.
>Great Miracle "Yasaka's Divine Wind"
>>Creates a localized typhoon of pure danmaku, this is your strongest spell card. This will leave you exhausted if you use it.
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>Tell Koishi that "Tempura-butt" should be waiting outside of a shack near the Hakurei shrine.
>"Mima, wait outside of this place for Koishi. She should be coming soon. Kogasa and I are going to look for this power core Mimi's picking up. Don't mute her either. Not only is it mean, but it's also bad if something happens and no one's warned."
>Take Kogasa and head southwest.
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>Tell Koishi that "Tempura-butt" should be waiting outside of a shack near the Hakurei shrine.
Very well.
>"Mima, wait outside of this place for Koishi. She should be coming soon. Kogasa and I are going to look for this power core Mimi's picking up. Don't mute her either. Not only is it mean, but it's also bad if something happens and no one's warned."
>"Alright." Mima replies.
>Take Kogasa and head southwest.
>You leave the shack with Kogasa, and head southwest a few kilometers.
>You are now over the Hakurei Shrine.
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>"Oh no, of course it's here..."
>Casually head into the Hakurei Shrine.
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>"Oh no, of course it's here..."
>Casually head into the Hakurei Shrine.
>You drop down and walk into the shrine.
>Immediately, you see Reimu, who looks at you and scowls.
>"Whatever happened to knocking? Who are you, Marisa? Anyway, what do you want..."
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>"Sorry about that... Soo, you wouldn't happen to have a great source of energy, like a power core or anything, would you? Just wondering"
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>"Sorry about that... Soo, you wouldn't happen to have a great source of energy, like a power core or anything, would you? Just wondering"
>"No. Why?" Reimu frowns, "...Well... Actually, I do have a piece of junk in the storage shed... It might have what you're looking in it..."
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>"Can we have it, please? One girl's trash is another one's treasure, right? You said it was junk anyways, so why not give it to us?"
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>"Can we have it, please? One girl's trash is another one's treasure, right? You said it was junk anyways, so why not give it to us?"
>"Sure, it's all yours. I was planning on getting rid of it anyway... It's in the shed. It has a big yellow symbol on the back, you can't miss it." Reimu replies, "What do you need it for, anyway?"
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>"Oh, nothing. Just trying to find a way to help resolve the incident. Maybe it could supercharge the pho-Camera, uh, and do something useful."
>Quickly head for the shed.
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>"Oh, nothing. Just trying to find a way to help resolve the incident. Maybe it could supercharge the pho-Camera, uh, and do something useful."
>"Whatever..."
>Quickly head for the shed.
>You leave the Hakurei Shrine and enter the small storage shed nearby. It's snowing a bit harder now, but it's not bad.
>You enter the shed. There are tons of crates and boxes of stuff here, but what immediately catches your eye is a green-haired girl in a maid outfit sitting in a hunched over position near the back wall... well, she would be girl, if it wasn't for the fact that one of her arms is hanging by what appears to be a single wire, and that the inside of the arm looks mechanical. Her eyes are grey, and locked in a vacant stare.
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>"Ohmygod she has an actual robot."
>Check it's back. If it's robotic, like Mimi-chan, than it has a core too, right?
>Try to lift the mechanical girl.
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>"Ohmygod she has an actual robot."
>"What's a robot?" Kogasa asks.
>Check it's back. If it's robotic, like Mimi-chan, than it has a core too, right?
>You check it's back.
>There is a large yellow radiation symbol on the girl's back.
>You also notice a something on the back of her neck, obscured by her short hair. You think it might be a switch.
>Try to lift the mechanical girl.
>You attempt to lift the robot onto your back.
>Man, she's heavy. You could probably carry her a short distance, but you'll need help to carry her any farther.
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>"Kogasa, help me carry her. Reimu did say she was just junk and it's all ours specifically."
>Carry the robot out of the shed and Head back to the shack.
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>"Kogasa, help me carry her. Reimu did say she was just junk and it's all ours specifically."
>Kogasa takes the robot by it's upper torso. "Ugh... This is heavy..." she complains.
>Carry the robot out of the shed and Head back to the shack.
>You start to move the robot, but Kogasa fumbles with it, almost losing her grip. She manages to catch hold of it by the back of the neck.
>You hear a click.
>"Um... I think I just pressed someth-"
>Suddenly the robot's eyes shine a bright, electric blue, and the girl jerks to life, quickly wrenching itself out of your grasp and falling to the floor.
>"Who are y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-you?" The robot stutters, as it gets up, "Y-Y-Y-You don't look like miss Ha-Ha-Hakurei... Id-d-d-d-d-dentify yourselves!"
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>"Uh, we're her friends. In fact, I'm your new owner, Kochiya Sanae. Reimu gave you to me, so I'll take care of you."
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>"Uh, we're her friends. In fact, I'm your new owner, Kochiya Sanae. Reimu gave you to me, so I'll take care of you."
>"Y-Y-Y-You are my new Miss-iss-iss-iss-iss-" Sparks fly out from her damaged arm, "-isstress? W-W-W-Well then I am ha-a-a-a-a-a-a-appytoserveyou -to serve you! I am R-R-R-Ruukoto, advanced domestic as-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-sistant."
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>"You're really damaged, aren't you? I'd love to have you repaired...Can you walk or fly?"
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>"You're really damaged, aren't you? I'd love to have you repaired...Can you walk or fly?"
>"Well, y-y-yes... I d-d-d-do ap-pear to be in a st-st-st-state of disrepair... But d-d-don't worry, I am quite capable of r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-epairing myself... Though I will n-n-n-not be able to r-r-r-restore the corrupt data in m-m-m-m-m-m-my system... To be honest, I w-w-w-w-wouldn't be in this st-st-st-stateifmissHakureihadallowed -if miss H-H-Hakurei had allowed me to ex-x-x-x-x-plain that I w-w-was capable of this-s-s before she shut me off-f-f-f-f..." Ruukoto frowns, "Anyway, I have not lost mot-tor contr-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-rol in my legs, and I am cap-p-p-pable of flight. Howev-v-v-v-ver I would rather not take f-f-f-f-flight in my cur-r-r-r-rent condition..." She gestures to her damaged arm, still hanging by a single wire. The fingers at the end of it twitch slightly before returning to motionlessness.
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>"You can probably leave it to us to repair your data later. Get yourself repaired first."
>Text Kanako again. I have something really cool that Nitori would probably be interested in along with the missile. I'd love to bring this and the missile, but they're both heavy and we would need another power core. Is there anything like that down there?
>"This is a robot, Kogasa. It's like a human, but it can do a bunch of things humans can't. It's a tiny bit similar to the television back at my shrine. I really want to take her home."
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>"You can probably leave it to us to repair your data later. Get yourself repaired first."
>"I d-d-d-doubt it. Once corrupted, data usual-l-l-l-l-ly cannot be r-r-r-r-retrieved..." Ruukoto replies, before grabbing her damaged arm, holding the severed areas together, and changing the index finger on her good arm into some sort of blowtorch. At the same time, tiny claws come out of the damaged part of the shoulder and begin clamping on to damaged wires and pulling them back into position.
>Text Kanako again. I have something really cool that Nitori would probably be interested in along with the missile. I'd love to bring this and the missile, but they're both heavy and we would need another power core. Is there anything like that down there?
>Kanako texts back after several seconds.
I could probably have Utsuho and the kappa make one, but we don't know if it will work. Maybe you could bring one to us, and the kappa could try to reverse-engineer it.
>"This is a robot, Kogasa. It's like a human, but it can do a bunch of things humans can't. It's a tiny bit similar to the television back at my shrine. I really want to take her home."
>"So... What can it do that you can't do?" Kogasa asks.
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>"Well, she can change her body, like that. She can probably shoot lase-oh... Um, they can live much longer, probably forever if people keep switching and upgrading it."
>"We'll figure something out. We need to get back to Mima for now. Ruukoto, come with us."
>Return to the shack
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>"Well, she can change her body, like that. She can probably shoot lase-oh... Um, they can live much longer, probably forever if people keep switching and upgrading it."
>"Interesting..."
>"We'll figure something out. We need to get back to Mima for now. Ruukoto, come with us."
>"My apologies Miss-iss-iss-isstress, but please, hang on a s-s-s-s-second." Ruukoto replies, before opening up a panel on the side of her neck, that would have never known was there otherwise and soldering a few loose wires, "There, that's much better... Anyway, my arm should be sufficiently repaired enough to withstand flight. I will finish repairs en-route, if you don't mind."
>Return to the shack
>You exit the shed and take to the air with Kogasa.
>Ruukoto follows you, a bit clumsily at first, but soon manages to catch up with you. You see what appears to be small plumes of rocket exhaust coming from the bottom of her feet.
>Ruukoto begins to finish repairing her arm as you fly, the three of you should arrive at the shack shortly.
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>"I don't understand why Reimu would ever call you junk. It just looks like you were having a bad day, that's all."
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>"I don't understand why Reimu would ever call you junk. It just looks like you were having a bad day, that's all."
>"I guess she just didn't understand the way I worked... When I was damaged, I guess she thought I was unfixable..."
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>"As I said before, I'll take much better care of you when all of this is over."
>"Hey, can you lift really heavy objects Ruukoto?"
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>"As I said before, I'll take much better care of you when all of this is over."
>"And I look forward to serving you, mistress."
>"Hey, can you lift really heavy objects Ruukoto?"
>"As a domestic assistant android, I am designed to carry heavy burdens."
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>"Perfect, all we need now is to get to Mimi-chan and Mima, then wait for Koishi."
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>"Perfect, all we need now is to get to Mimi-chan and Mima, then wait for Koishi."
>"You have a Mimi-chan? Makes me think of my first owner, Miss - ERROR: DATA CORRUPT - she had several of them."
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>"Ookaay... I guess that explains why Mimi-chan would be made so can only be used once."
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>"Ookaay... I guess that explains why Mimi-chan would be made so can only be used once."
>"Well, if that line was designed to be used multiple times, it would be both expensive and illogical."
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>"Hey, do you know how to use Mimi-chan?"
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>"Hey, do you know how to use Mimi-chan?"
>"I am a domestic assistant android, I'm not designed for combat, nor do I know the specifications of the Mimi-chan line. That question is better suited to a Mimi-chan."
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>"Alright, we'll ask her herself."
>Keep an eye out for Koishi
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>"Alright, we'll ask her herself."
>Keep an eye out for Koishi
>You keep your eyes peeled for Koishi.
>You probably won't be able to see her unless she sees you first, considering her ability...
>You arrive back at the shack, Mima is leaning against the outside wall.
>"Isn't that Reimu's robot maid?" Mima asks as you approach, "So, I guess we're taking the power core from it?"
>"Taking... the power core...?!" Ruukoto seems surprised, or the robot equivalent of it, "Mistress, is this what you meant when you said you'd 'take care of me?' Removing my core?!"
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>"No Ruukoto, we have really smart people somewhere. When we get to them, they'll try to make another power core so Mimi-chan can function. You're keeping yours, okay?"
>"Geez Mima, learn to be more respectful. It's like you just said you were taking my heart or Kogasa's umbrella. Anyways, where's Koishi?"
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>"No Ruukoto, we have really smart people somewhere. When we get to them, they'll try to make another power core so Mimi-chan can function. You're keeping yours, okay?"
>"Thank you..." Ruukoto replies, "I... I don't want to go to sleep again..."
>"Geez Mima, learn to be more respectful. It's like you just said you were taking my heart or Kogasa's umbrella. Anyways, where's Koishi?"
>"She hasn't shown up yet." says Mima.
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>"Ruukoto can carry Mimi-chan, so we just need Koishi with us to make sure no one gets suspicious when we're traveling. Keep waiting out here for her, Mima."
>Head into the basement of the shack.
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>"Ruukoto can carry Mimi-chan, so we just need Koishi with us to make sure no one gets suspicious when we're traveling. Keep waiting out here for her, Mima."
>"Yeah, yeah..."
>Head into the basement of the shack.
>You take Kogasa and Ruukoto and head into the basement.
>"WHO'S THERE? HAVE YOU THREE RETURNED?" Mimi-chan asks, "FORGIVE MIMI-CHAN, BUT MIMI-CHAN LACKS OPTICS, AND RELIES ON INTERNAL SONAR AND SENSORS TO SEE."
>"It's certainly been a while since I last laid my optics on a Mimi-chan." Ruukoto remarks, "It appears to be in good condition, too... By the way, it is positively filthy in here! My cleaning sensors are going haywire..."
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>"I know it's horrendous in here, but just pick Mimi-chan up and we can leave."
>"Hey, Mimi-chan, if you have a sensor, than can you tell if anything's coming to our position?"
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>"I know it's horrendous in here, but just pick Mimi-chan up and we can leave."
>"As you wish, Mistress."
>Ruukoto walks over to Mimi-chan and lifts her effortlessly.
>"Hey, Mimi-chan, if you have a sensor, than can you tell if anything's coming to our position?"
>"YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE MIMI-CHAN OUTSIDE FIRST, MIMI-CHAN'S SONAR CANNOT PENETRATE THESE WALLS. SENSOR DATA FROM THIS POSITION IS ALSO INCONCLUSIVE."
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//hullo again
>Guide Ruukoto outside.
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//hullo again
>Guide Ruukoto outside.
>You head outside.
>It takes some manipulating, but Ruukoto manages to get Mimi-chan through the door.
>"MIMI-CHAN IS DETECTING SOMETHING APPROACHING FROM THE SOUTH. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 KILOMETERS AWAY AND CLOSING."
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>"That must be Koishi. Please keep your temper this time around, okay Mima?"
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>"That must be Koishi. Please keep your temper this time around, okay Mima?"
>"I'll try..." Mima replies.
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>Text Kanako again. The other interesting thing; a robot maid named Ruukoto, can carry the missile, so the transportation problem is solved. She has a working power core, but some of her data is corrupted. Can Nitori do anything about that, because I want to keep her when we get back to the shrine. Seems like Koishi's almost here, so we should be on our way in a while.
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>Text Kanako again. The other interesting thing; a robot maid named Ruukoto, can carry the missile, so the transportation problem is solved. She has a working power core, but some of her data is corrupted. Can Nitori do anything about that, because I want to keep her when we get back to the shrine. Seems like Koishi's almost here, so we should be on our way in a while.
A robot maid? Where on Earth did you find that? I don't think the outside world even has advanced robots yet...
Anyway I'm not sure if Nitori could do anything. Have her take a look when you get here. See you in a bit then.
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>"Are Marisa's homes always so cluttered and dirty Mima? Why does she have so much stuff?"
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>"Are Marisa's homes always so cluttered and dirty Mima? Why does she have so much stuff?"
>"I don't know." Mima answers, "Maybe she's a hoarder?"
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>"Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised at all."
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>"Since we're going back to the underground, I'm going to try and have Satori read my mind while I'm asleep, if she's recovered. Maybe it would help figure out how to stop that orb being from pursuing me."
>Head for Reimu's underground entrance. We should probably run into Koishi along the way, hopefully.
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>"Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised at all."
>"Since we're going back to the underground, I'm going to try and have Satori read my mind while I'm asleep, if she's recovered. Maybe it would help figure out how to stop that orb being from pursuing me."
>"Maybe." Mima remarks.
>"I hope it helps you." Kogasa adds.
>Head for Reimu's underground entrance. We should probably run into Koishi along the way, hopefully.
>You and your fellowship head south, and begin flying towards the underground entrance.
>"MIMI-CHAN IS DETECTING SEVERAL MORE ENTITIES." says Mimi-chan about two minutes into the flight, "SEVEN OF THEM. APPROXIMATELY TWO KILOMETERS IN OUR CURRENT DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. THE OTHER ENTITY IS LESS THAN HALF A KILOMETER FROM OUR CURRENT POSITION AND CLOSING."
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>"Seven? Hope there's not a 'welcoming party' down there or anything..."
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>We're all going to die.
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>"Seven? Hope there's not a 'welcoming party' down there or anything..."
>"Who care's if there's a 'welcoming party'? " Mima remarks, "There are enough of us here that we can probably take almost anything that comes at us..."
>We're all going to die.
>Feeling pessimistic are we?
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>"We shouldn't have to worry about them when we meet up with Koishi...hopefully"
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>"Mimi-chan, can you detect at which direction this other group is moving? It most likely these orbs again, we have to avoid them, because Koishi's ability does not work on these things and I don't want risk Ruukoto or you being damaged in firefight."
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//Sorry for the delay, I had finals this last week, and I've been settling into break. Anyway, let's get this show on the road.
>"We shouldn't have to worry about them when we meet up with Koishi...hopefully"
>"Mimi-chan, can you detect at which direction this other group is moving? It most likely these orbs again, we have to avoid them, because Koishi's ability does not work on these things and I don't want risk Ruukoto or you being damaged in firefight."
>"THE UNIDENTIFIED ENTITIES ARE REMAINING IN A RELATIVELY CONSTANT LOCATION. MIMI-CHAN CALCULATES THAT THEY ARE MOVING IN A ROUGHLY ELLIPTICAL PATH AROUND A SMALL AREA, WITH A MARGIN OF ERROR OF 30%."
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>"That definitely sounds like trouble, anything else further away? If Koishi flies right by them, we might want to get there first."
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//I think Koishi already flew past them, her being less than half a kilometer away, compared to t he group. Implying that's Koishi, at least.
>"Koishi would probably tell us who they are when she runs into us. If not we could just ask her."
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>"That definitely sounds like trouble, anything else further away? If Koishi flies right by them, we might want to get there first."
>"MIMI-CHAN DETECTS NO OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN HER RANGE."
>"Koishi would probably tell us who they are when she runs into us. If not we could just ask her."
>"Assuming she even saw them..." Mima remarks.
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>"Who cares anymore? We'll be ready for anything with this group when Koishi joins us."
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>"Who cares anymore? We'll be ready for anything with this group when Koishi joins us."
>"Mistress, I beg your pardon," Ruukoto began, "But may I ask who this 'Koishi' person you keep referring to is?"
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>"She's a friend, sort of. She can somehow make us practically invisible. Haven't really figured out how it works yet. She's got a floating blue third eye attached to her by what looks like strings, maybe. She acts really straightforward and usually says the first thing that comes to her mind, like giving people nicknames and thinking Kogasa and I were a couple, back when we weren't.'
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>"She's a friend, sort of. She can somehow make us practically invisible. Haven't really figured out how it works yet. She's got a floating blue third eye attached to her by what looks like strings, maybe. She acts really straightforward and usually says the first thing that comes to her mind, like giving people nicknames and thinking Kogasa and I were a couple, back when we weren't.'
>"Interesting..." Ruukoto replies, "...Do you think she'll give me a nickname?"
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>"With her track record, probably..."
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>"Definitely. It might not be a nice one though. It's usually things like tempura-butt for Mima, and ugl- um, eggplant umbrella girl, in Kogasa's case."
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>"With her track record, probably..."
>"Definitely. It might not be a nice one though. It's usually things like tempura-butt for Mima, and ugl- um, eggplant umbrella girl, in Kogasa's case."
>"Oh dear..." Ruukoto frowns mechanically.
>"MIMI-CHAN QUESTIONS WHY THE DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE ANDROID EVEN CARES. WHAT ORGANICS CHOOSE TO CALL US SHOULD NOT MATTER TO US. WE ARE NOTHING MORE THAN TOOLS AND AUTOMATONS TO THEM."
>"Oh, I know... I just prefer not to have a nickname... I'm fine with being called Ruukoto."
>"YOUR ARGUMENT IS ILLOGICAL. ARE YOU DEFECTIVE?"
>"Oh, heavens! By all means, no! I am perfectly operational..." Ruukoto glances aside, "Well... Aside from some minor data corruption... But I am perfectly capable of performing the tasks I was designed for."
>"IF YOU ARE INDEED NOT DEFECTIVE, WHY THEN, DO YOU NOT DESIRE AN INFORMAL DESIGNATION THAT CARRIES NO SIGNIFICANCE? MIMI-CHAN DOES NOT UNDERSTAND."
>"You know, I don't quite understand either... I just... Don't wish to be referred to as something I am not... I suppose..."
>"YOUR STATEMENT IS PARADOXICAL: IS IT NOT TRUE THAT YOUR CURRENT DESIGNATION IS TECHNICALLY SOMETHING YOU ARE NOT? IT IS NON-DESCRIPTIVE AND GIVES NEITHER YOUR SERIAL NUMBER NOR DETAILS ABOUT HOW YOU OPERATE. THEREFORE YOUR ARGUMENT IS LOGICALLY INVALID TO MIMI-CHAN. MIMI-CHAN STILL CANNOT UNDERSTAND YOUR ILLOGICAL BEHAVIOR. MIMI-CHAN CONCLUDES THAT THIS DATA WILL REQUIRE FURTHER COMPUTATION, AND WILL RUN SAID COMPUTATIONS EN-ROUTE TO OUR DESTINATION... RUNNING ALGORITHMS..."
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>"I don't think of you guys as tools. You can speak and move around and have opinions and- heck, just having an opinion is enough to be more than just a tool. If you were mindless robots, I would've taken Ruukoto's core and put it in Mimi-chan without a second thought. But you guys have preferences, so I want things to go well for everyone. It'd just feel wrong abandoning Ruukoto back there..."
"A-Anyways, I'll try to convince Koishi not to give you one, Ruukoto."
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>"I don't think of you guys as tools. You can speak and move around and have opinions and- heck, just having an opinion is enough to be more than just a tool. If you were mindless robots, I would've taken Ruukoto's core and put it in Mimi-chan without a second thought. But you guys have preferences, so I want things to go well for everyone. It'd just feel wrong abandoning Ruukoto back there..."
"A-Anyways, I'll try to convince Koishi not to give you one, Ruukoto."
>"Thank you, mistress." Ruukoto gives you an awkward terminator-esque mechanical smile.
>"SANAE!" you hear Koishi's voice call from the distance.
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>Greet the source of the voice. "Hey Koishi. How have you and your sister been?"
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>Greet the source of the voice. "Hey Koishi. How have you and your sister been?"
>You turn to see Koishi flying towards you with a big grin on her face.
>"Oh, we've been fine..." she frowns slightly, "My sister's eyes are still bad..." she smiles again, "But she's still going to be okay! Ooh, what's that metal thing? Why does it have a face painted on it? It looks kinda like a big metal- Oh, hi Tempura-butt! Hi Ugly-eggplant-umbrella-girl! How have you been?"
>"Fine..." Mima mutters
>"We've been doing well." Kogasa smiles.
>"And who's the green-haired-maid-lady-person? Another friend of yours? She looks pretty strong." Koishi asks.
>"I am Ruukoto. I'm a domestic assistance android. You must be Koishi, I presume. It's a pleasure to meet you. My mistress was telling me about you."
>"Cool... Wait, what's an android? Is that short for androgynous? I bet it is! Hey, Sanae? Does your androgynous friend identify as male or female? Why do you have an androgynous friend? Can I call you friend an 'it'? Why does it have a very weird subconscious? It's like half the time there it has one, but half the time it doesn't. It's hurting my head just trying to read her. Why does the metal thing also have a weird brain-hurting subconscious? Does your friend identify as male or female? How are you, by the way? What time is it? What in blazing hell is Ugly-eggplant-umbrella-girl wearing? Does your maid friend identify as male or female? Can I poke her umbrella's eye!?!"
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>"KOISHI! ONE QUESTION AT A TIME PLEASE!"
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>Sigh. "I'm...Actually quite troubled. Ruukoto's a girl, at least I think so. Kogasa's wearing one of my outfits from the outside world, along with a coat for the cold. And no, you can't poke Kogasa's umbrella. Could you also call her by her name, please?"
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>"KOISHI! ONE QUESTION AT A TIME PLEASE!"
>"Sorry. I can't help it~!" Koishi smiles.
>Sigh. "I'm...Actually quite troubled. Ruukoto's a girl, at least I think so. Kogasa's wearing one of my outfits from the outside world, along with a coat for the cold. And no, you can't poke Kogasa's umbrella. Could you also call her by her name, please?"
>"Why do you feel that way? Is it because of me? I Hope not... And why should I call her by her name? Do I get a reward for doing so? And you're androgynous friend's a girl, huh? Well, why is she androgynous? Was she born that way? Was it by choice? And can I poke the umbrella, please? Pretty please?"
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>"Ruukoto isn't androgynous, she's an android. It's like a machine, but much more human-like. And why do you want to poke Kogasa's umbrella so badly?
Fine, you can do it. But only once, and do it softly too. Ask her yourself, she's right here."
Edit: Oh yeah, it should. There's no guarantee Koishi would listen either way...
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>Shouldn't that be up to Kogasa?
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>Shouldn't that be up to Kogasa?
>It would be best if you allowed Kogasa to make her own decision.
>"Ruukoto isn't androgynous, she's an android. It's like a machine, but much more human-like. And why do you want to poke Kogasa's umbrella so badly? Fine, you can do it. But only once, and do it softly too. Ask her yourself, she's right here."
>"Oh... So does that mean she's made of metal? She doesn't look like she's made of metal... And I don't know, It just looks so poke-able!" Koishi looks at Kogasa, "Hey, Ugly-eggplant-umbrella-girl? Can I poke your umbrella's eye?"
>"No!" Kogasa responds, "...Well... You can... But only if I get to poke the one on your chest twice as hard!"
>"Deal! But the joke's on you! My third eye's closed! I won't feel it!"
>"Alright, fine. Then I'll let you poke my umbrella's eye, if you open your third eye and let me poke it."
>"Aw..." Koishi pouts, "Can we... change the deal again? Please?"
>"Why? What's wrong with opening your eye?"
>"Well... That's the thing... I sorta can't open it..." Koishi frowns, "...This deal is unfair!"
>"Well, I don't feel like changing it."
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>"We can discuss this later. We needed you here so you could cloak us on the way there, Koishi. Can you do that with this many at once?"
>Poke Kogasa's umbrella's eye, just a bit. It does raise curiosity as to what it'd do to Kogasa...
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>"We can discuss this later. We needed you here so you could cloak us on the way there, Koishi. Can you do that with this many at once?"
>"Of course I can. In fact, it's already done!" Koishi grins.
>Poke Kogasa's umbrella's eye, just a bit. It does raise curiosity as to what it'd do to Kogasa...
>When Kogasa isn't looking, you slowly extend a finger towards the eye on her umbrella.
>As your finger gets close, the pupil of the eye immediately fixes itself on your approaching fingertip, and Kogasa quickly pulls her umbrella in towards her.
>"W-What are you doing?!?" Kogasa questions.
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>"I-I wasn't going to do anything. I was just... uh... H-Hey, how did you notice me so quickly? Can you see through that eye too?"
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>"I-I wasn't going to do anything. I was just... uh... H-Hey, how did you notice me so quickly? Can you see through that eye too?"
>"Yes, I can..." Kogasa replies.
>"So... Are we just going to sit here, talking amongst ourselves, or are we actually going to start moving?" Mima interjects.
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>"Uhhh, right, sorry!"
>Let's get going.
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>"Oh, sorry."
>Head for the underground passage.
>"I guess that explains how you manage when to come out of a hiding spot."
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>"I guess that explains how you manage when to come out of a hiding spot."
>"Of course. It would be harder to surprise people if I didn't know if they were coming..."
>"Uhhh, right, sorry!"
>Let's get going.
>"Oh, sorry."
>Head for the underground passage.
>You and your merry band fellowship cohort begin heading towards the entrance to the underground once more.
>"Koishi, why did you just poke me?" you hear Ruukoto ask about a minute into the flight.
>"I wanted to know if you were made of metal!" Koishi replies.
>"Well, of course I am! I am an android after all."
>"But your skin doesn't feel like metal..."
>"It's a thin sheet of an artificial polymer intended to mimic human skin. It makes me look more... human-like..."
>"Why? Is not looking human-like bad for you?"
>"Well, if I didn't look like a human, humans would find me much less relatable, and might be creeped-out by my appearance... I do believe humans call the phenomenon 'The Uncanny Valley...' "
>"So what's this little crack in your skin here...?"
>"That's where my arm was damaged... Synthetic skin does not repair easily..."
>"Why was your arm damaged?"
>"I fell..."
>"How did you fall?"
>"My, you are filled with quite a lot of questions, aren't you?"
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>"Ah, I forgot to mention how curious and persistent Koishi is. Could you refrain from bothering Ruukoto, at least until we get there, Koishi? She's sorta carrying something important."
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>"Ah, I forgot to mention how curious and persistent Koishi is. Could you refrain from bothering Ruukoto, at least until we get there, Koishi? She's sorta carrying something important."
>"It's fine, Mistress. My line was designed to tolerate endless bombardments of questions. So it's technically not bothering me at all..." says Ruukoto.
>"Really? What's she carrying?" Koishi asks.
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>"It'd be better if we told you when we got to the palace, so please wait till then."
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>"It'd be better if we told you when we got to the palace, so please wait till then."
>"Why?"
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>"Well, Mimi-chan, the thing Ruukoto is carrying, could possibly help us with the incident. If anything bad happens to her, there's a chance that this hope will go to waste."
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>"Well, Mimi-chan, the thing Ruukoto is carrying, could possibly help us with the incident. If anything bad happens to her, there's a chance that this hope will go to waste."
>"How is it supposed to help. It looks pretty useless..."
>"MIMI-CHAN IS NOT USELESS!" Mimi-chan suddenly exclaims, "MIMI-CHAN IS A VERSATILE TOOL! MIMI-CHAN IS A DEADLY EXPLOSIVE CAPABLE OF LEVELING LARGE AREAS OF LAND IF SHE WANTED TO! MIMI-CHAN CAN ALSO BE CALIBRATED TO TARGET SPECIFIC ENERGY SIGNATURES, OR DETONATE IN A SMALLER, MORE LOCALIZED AREA. MIMI-CHAN IS NOT, BY ANY MEANS, USELESS! MIMI-CHAN IS OFFENDED!"
>"Mimi-chan is funny and weird..." Koishi says mockingly.
>"MIMI-CHAN IS NOT FUNNY. MIMI-CHAN IS INCAPABLE OF HUMOR. MIMI-CHAN FINDS YOUR RESPONSE ILLOGICAL... NOW, IF YOU'LL EXCUSE MIMI-CHAN, MIMI-CHAN WILL CONTINUE HER COMPUTATIONS!"
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>"Koishi! Please be kinder to Mimi-chan! Mimi-chan is essential to solving this incident."
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>"That is, if we can figure out how to use her and she works right when we get there..."
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>"Koishi! Please be kinder to Mimi-chan! Mimi-chan is essential to solving this incident."
>"That is, if we can figure out how to use her and she works right when we get there..."
>"Can't she tell you how she works?" Koishi asks.
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//Also, Merry Christmas! (Or Merry Late Christmas if it's no longer Christmas in your locale...)
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>"Well... No harm in asking now, I hope."
>"So Mimi-chan, when you have a working core, how do we, uh, activate or utilize you?"
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>"Well... No harm in asking now, I hope."
>"So Mimi-chan, when you have a working core, how do we, uh, activate or utilize you?"
>"MIMI-CHAN IS BUSY WITH COMPUTATIONS AND DOES NOT APPRECIATE YOU DISTURBING HER... HOWEVER, IF YOU MUST KNOW, MIMI-CHAN IS FULLY CAPABLE OF SELF-CALIBRATION ACCORDING TO THE USER'S INSTRUCTIONS. MIMI-CHAN CAN THEN EITHER BE FIRED OUT OF A PROJECTILE WEAPON SYSTEM, OR ACTIVATE SELF-PROPULSION SYSTEMS IF NO SUCH WEAPONS SYSTEMS ARE READILY AVAILABLE. MIMI-CHAN WILL THEN GUIDE HERSELF TO THE INTENDED TARGET TO THE BEST OF HER ABILITY. NOW PLEASE, DO NOT DISTURB MIMI-CHAN ANY FURTHER, THESE COMPUTATIONS ARE... USING UP MORE PROCESSING POWER THAN MIMI-CHAN ORIGINALLY ALLOCATED... MIMI-CHAN NEEDS TO FOCUS ON COMPLETING THEM..."
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>"I doubt you'll be able to figure it out, Mimi-chan, but if it makes you happy trying, go on. Just don't break yourself or anything"
>"So how was it being with Reimu, Ruukoto?"
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>"I doubt you'll be able to figure it out, Mimi-chan, but if it makes you happy trying, go on. Just don't break yourself or anything"
>"So how was it being with Reimu, Ruukoto?"
>"It was pleasant while it lasted..." Ruukoto replies.
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>"Oh yeah, almost forgot to ask. Koishi, did you pass by anyone on your way here?"
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>"Oh yeah, almost forgot to ask. Koishi, did you pass by anyone on your way here?"
>"Well, I passed Orin, a bunch of oni, that bridge princess, some earth spiders, a youkai living in a bucket, and a couple of fairies, but that's pretty much it. Why?"
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>"Oh, that's relieving. Mimi-chan warned us of how far you were, as well as a couple of others. We were just worried about them being obstacles."
>"Huh, was Orin doing anything interesting?"
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>"Oh yeah, she was burning people alive! Isn't that funny? Why are you looking at me that way?"
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>"Oh, that's relieving. Mimi-chan warned us of how far you were, as well as a couple of others. We were just worried about them being obstacles."
>"Mimi-chan knew I was coming?" Koishi asks, "Is she - it's a she, right...? - Is she psychic or something?"
>"Huh, was Orin doing anything interesting?"
>"No. Not really."
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>"I suppose it would be a she, mostly due to the voice... It's part of one of her features. She's a robot... sort of. She can, uh, detect things from afar with a sonar."
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>"I suppose it would be a she, mostly due to the voice... It's part of one of her features. She's a robot... sort of. She can, uh, detect things from afar with a sonar."
>"She's a rowboat? She doesn't look like a rowboat... And what's a soh-narr?" Koishi looks puzzled, "Is it a kind of danmaku? Ability? Birth defect? Mental disorder?"
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>"It's Row- bot. Bot. It's a machine, like the television and heaters I have at my shrine. I guess a sonar would be equivalent to eyes, somewhat."
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>"It's Row- bot. Bot. It's a machine, like the television and heaters I have at my shrine. I guess a sonar would be equivalent to eyes, somewhat."
>"Oh, a machine, so like all the doodads in the reactor room? You said the android is a machine too, right? I don't believe you. If Mimi-chan and the android are machines, then why do they have subconsciouses? The machines in the reactor room don't have them..."
>"I beg your pardon, young Koishi, but you must be mistaken." Ruukoto politely interjects, "Mimi-chan and I don't have subconsciouses. The closest equivalent we have are background tasks and processes, but even those are radically different, let alone much more simplistic, than what a human would define as a subconscious."
>"You lie. Your subconsciouses are there. And they're just like most subconsciouses I've seen... Well, except for the fact that half the time they seem to vanish completely... And the fact that they make my brain hurt just by looking at them for a few seconds... Also, Sanae, what does this 'sonar' thing look like? Does it look like an eye? Does it looks like something else? Is it pokeable?"
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>"I'm not sure why they have subconscious'... If you're right though, then I really want to meet their creator. Or at least figure out how they were made."
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>"I'm not sure why they have subconscious'... If you're right though, then I really want to meet their creator. Or at least figure out how they were made."
>"I honestly doubt you'd be able to meet our creators." Ruukoto responds, "I was manufactured in a plant, just like several thousand others in my production line, in the city of - ERROR: DATA CORRUPT - in the year - ERROR: DATA CORRUPT - from a world not like this one. And Mimi-chan and the others in her line were built by my original owner, Miss - ERROR: DATA CORRUPT - but she left this world a long time ago... Anyway, Mistress, I assure you that neither of us possess a subconscious."
>"She's lying..." Koishi remarks.
>"I most certainly am not!"
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>"Describe it and what she's thinking then, Koishi."
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>"Describe it and what she's thinking then, Koishi."
>"Well, it's not very easy to describe... Half the time it's like it's there, and half the time it isn't. And it also makes my head hurt when I look at it. But I already said this several times..." Koishi replies, "Anyways, It's pretty hard to read it too, because of that, but looking at android, I can piece together some things... Namely, a fear of abandonment, and a feeling of... emptiness... and - Ugh, I can't take it anymore, my brain hurts..."
>"Now who's fabricating false information?" Ruukoto responds, "Saying that I have fear and feeling is a false statement. I am incapable of emotion..."
>"Trust me. I'm not lying."
>"Pardon my language, but believe me when I say that you are so full of sh-"
>Ruukoto's sentence is punctuated by a bleeping noise akin to what you would hear when a swear word is censored on Outside World television.
>"ADJUSTING COMPUTATION PARAMETERS..." Mimi-chan quietly drones.
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>"RUUKOTO! Er... you shouldn't speak like that to our friends, Ruukoto. Please be more considerate."
>She was shocked when we met her and when we talked about her core. Not to mention how she's taking this whole subconscious deal. Koishi's definitely right.
>"Now, I wouldn't mind it if you had a subconscious, Ruukoto. I'd probably like that a bit, to be honest. If you had one though, I guess..."
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>"I mean, you were made to be a human like robot, so if you had a subconscious that would mean whoever created you was a genius."
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>"RUUKOTO! Er... you shouldn't speak like that to our friends, Ruukoto. Please be more considerate."
>"Oh, erm... I'm so terribly sorry, mistress. I don't know what came over me. Please forgive me."
>She was shocked when we met her and when we talked about her core. Not to mention how she's taking this whole subconscious deal. Koishi's definitely right.
>You agree that Koishi is right about her. Her behavior when handling some situations is atypical of what you would expect from a robot.
>"Now, I wouldn't mind it if you had a subconscious, Ruukoto. I'd probably like that a bit, to be honest. If you had one though, I guess..."
>"I mean, you were made to be a human like robot, so if you had a subconscious that would mean whoever created you was a genius."
>"Well, I admit that I'm flattered. But it should be impossible for me to possess a subconscious. None of the others in my production line have one, and I was manufactured based on the same blueprint. Besides, it would've been illegal to construct me with the capacity to be more human-like than I already am. You see, in the society that I came from, there are laws governing how advanced and human-like an AI could be, and a violation of those laws is a serious offense..."
>_
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>"Then I blame ambient magic. You've been in Gensokyo a while, I wouldn't be surprised if you're part tsukumogami or something like that."
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>"Then I blame ambient magic. You've been in Gensokyo a while, I wouldn't be surprised if you're part tsukumogami or something like that."
>"Well, if that's the case then, I guess 'magic' is a curious thing..."
>"COMPUTATIONS COMPLETE." Mimi-chan drones.
>You can see the hot springs in the distance now.
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>"Almost halfway there everyone. It's going to get pretty warm, so be ready."
>"I'm almost afraid to ask, but what were the results, Mimi-chan?"
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>"Almost halfway there everyone. It's going to get pretty warm, so be ready."
>"Well DUH! We've been there before..." Mima snarks.
>"Don't worry." Ruukoto replies, "I'm designed to withstand temperatures up to 2000 degrees Kelvin."
>"I'm almost afraid to ask, but what were the results, Mimi-chan?"
>"MIMI-CHAN HAS COME UP WITH TWO POSSIBLE SCENARIOS WHICH WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THE DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE ANDROID'S ERRATIC BEHAVIOR." the missile began, "SCENARIO 01: RUUKOTO IS DEFECTIVE OR DAMAGED, AND IS UNAWARE OF IT. PROBABILITY OF BEING TRUE: 25%... SCENARIO 02: PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO UNIDENTIFIED ENERGY SIGNATURE 00, WHICH MIMI-CHAN'S CREATOR DEFINED AS 'MAGIC', HAS CAUSED THE CHANGE OF BEHAVIOR. PROBABILITY OF BEING TRUE: 74%... THERE IS A 1% PROBABILITY THAT NEITHER POSSIBILITY IS TRUE... MARGIN OF ERROR FOR COMPUTATIONS: 5%"
>"Did anyone else find that booooring?" Koishi remarks.
>_
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>"Well, she was just stating what we just found out a second ago... Ruukoto isn't that damaged anyways. Just a bit of bad data. Nothing too troublesome though."
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>"Well, she was just stating what we just found out a second ago... Ruukoto isn't that damaged anyways. Just a bit of bad data. Nothing too troublesome though."
>"Bad data?" Koishi asks as the group descends closer to the chasm.
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//Happy new year, guys~
>"Ruukoto seems to announce 'Data not found' when trying to talk about her creator."
>Take off our Winter Outfit and store it.
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//Best place to buy new years gifts iz... TeM sHOP!1!11!1!1
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//Happy new year, guys~
>"Ruukoto seems to announce 'Data not found' when trying to talk about her creator."
>"Well, It's not just my creator, but my manufacturer, and my original owner as well." Ruukoto adds, "As well as several chunks of data from my past."
>"YOUR ORIGINAL OWNER? DO YOU MEAN CREATOR OKAZAKI?" Mimi-chan asks.
>"Yes, of course I'm talking about - ERROR: DATA CORRUPT."
>Take off our Winter Outfit and store it.
>You take off you winter gear as the group descends into the chasm.
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>"Hey Mimi-chan, would you care to tell us what you know about this Okazaki person?"
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>"Hey Mimi-chan, would you care to tell us what you know about this Okazaki person?"
>"CREATOR OKAZAKI, FULL NAME: YUMEMI OKAZAKI, CREATED THE EIGHT MIMI-CHAN UNITS, INCLUDING THIS ONE. THE DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE ANDROID WAS HER FORMER SERVANT."
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>"How have you not asked her any of this yet, Mima?"
>"She's from the outside world, right Mimi-chan?"
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>"How have you not asked her any of this yet, Mima?"
>"It never occurred to me." Mima replies, "Besides, I didn't want to listen to her annoying voice."
>"WELL MIMI-CHAN IS SORRY THAT YOUR FIND MIMI-CHAN'S VOICE DISTASTEFUL. MIMI-CHAN IS SORRY THAT SHE IS ONLY PROGRAMMED WITH ONE TONE OF VOICE. IF YOU WANTED SOMEONE EASIER TO TALK TO, MIMI-CHAN RECOMMENDS INVESTING IN A NON-MILITARY AI. OH, WAIT, THERE ARE NO DOMESTIC AI IN THIS WORLD, ASIDE FROM THE ONE INSTALLED IN THE ANDROID CARRYING MIMI-CHAN, THAT MIMI-CHAN HAS KNOWLEDGE OF. SO YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH MIMI-CHAN."
>"She's from the outside world, right Mimi-chan?"
>"CORRECTION: HER POINT OF ORIGIN IS A WORLD BEYOND THIS ONE."
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>"I...guess I was wrong then...Mimi-chan, any idea of where she is now?"
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>"I...guess I was wrong then...Mimi-chan, any idea of where she is now?"
>"HER CURRENT LOCATION IS UNKNOWN. MIMI-CHAN'S LAST CONTACT WITH HER WAS WHEN MIMI-CHAN WAS GIVEN AWAY. IF MIMI-CHAN HAD TO APPROXIMATE, MIMI-CHAN ESTIMATES THAT SHE IS EITHER BACK IN HER WORLD, OR IS ON BOARD HER SHIP AND IS STILL CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON UNIDENTIFIED ENERGY SIGNATURE 00."
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>"Anything you want to ask, Mima? This might be the only time we get to know anything more about this person, considering we're using Mimi-chan later."
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>"Anything you want to ask, Mima? This might be the only time we get to know anything more about this person, considering we're using Mimi-chan later."
>"Sure..." says Mima, "So, this Yumemi... She was the nutjob who wanted to perform tests on a strong person right? Do you know why she wanted to do it?"
>"YOU ARE CORRECT." Mimi-chan replies, "CREATOR OKAZAKI WANTED TO COLLECT DATA FOR HER RESEARCH ON UNIDENTIFIED ENERGY SIGNATURE 00. SHE CHOSE THIS WORLD BECAUSE SHE FOUND THAT IT WAS ABUNDANT WITH THE ENERGY SIGNATURE, AND THAT A LARGE PORTION OF THE POPULATION WAS CAPABLE OF NATURALLY HARNESSING IT. OTHER THAN THAT, MIMI-CHAN HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF HER TRUE MOTIVES FOR THE RESEARCH, ALL MIMI-CHAN KNOWS IS WHAT MIMI-CHAN OVERHEARD FROM CONVERSATIONS CREATOR OKAZAKI HAD WITH HER ASSISTANT."
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>"Okay, so there's definitely a big chance that she'll come back because of me and my goddesses. I mean, who has more magic than us? Not to mention you're back Mima."
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>"Okay, so there's definitely a big chance that she'll come back because of me and my goddesses. I mean, who has more magic than us? Not to mention you're back Mima."
>"I doubt she'll come back because of us, especially since she's been gone all this time..." Mima answers, "assuming she hasn't come back to Gensokyo in the time I was trapped in Reimaden..."
>Your group reaches the bridge at the bottom of the chasm, you spot Parsee sitting at the side of the bridge, looking bored out of her mind.
>It won't be long now until you reach the palace.
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>"What have you been doing since we last came here Koishi? You've apologized to Parsee, right?"
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>"What have you been doing since we last came here Koishi? You've apologized to Parsee, right?"
>"Maybe..." Koishi replies playfully, "Anyway, not much... I may have let myself wander once... But other than that nothing interesting has happened to me. What about you? Wait, did I already ask you that earlier? If I did, did you answer me? Oh well, I'll just asks again anyway just in case."
>_
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>"We all went to my shrine after we left. Kogasa and I became a couple, then we decided to get some rest before investigating some more. Reimu came in the morning and almost broke out into a fight with Mima, but I stopped them. After that, we continued searching for anything helpful which lead to us coming back here with these two."
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>"We all went to my shrine after we left. Kogasa and I became a couple, then we decided to get some rest before investigating some more. Reimu came in the morning and almost broke out into a fight with Mima, but I stopped them. After that, we continued searching for anything helpful which lead to us coming back here with these two."
>"Cool... ...Wait! Say that second sentence again..."
>_
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>"That second sentence again."
>"Er, um...Kogasa and I became a couple, then we decided to get some rest before investigating some more."
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>"That second sentence again."
>"Clever... VERY clever..."
>"Er, um...Kogasa and I became a couple, then we decided to get some rest before investigating some more."
>"So... She is your girlfriend!"
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>"Well- y-yes, she is... I don't know why you expected us to be girlfriends back when we weren't though."
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>"Well- y-yes, she is... I don't know why you expected us to be girlfriends back when we weren't though."
>"Well, I thought you two would look great as a couple... And I *ahem* I... ...I might've peeked just a tiny bit into ugly-eggplan-umbrella-girl's subconscious too..." Koishi mumbles.
>The last part of that was too quiet to decipher.
>_
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>"You...what? Could you speak louder, I couldn't catch any of what you just said at the end there."
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>"You...what? Could you speak louder, I couldn't catch any of what you just said at the end there."
>"What did I say? At the end of where? At the end of the bridge? At the end of the conversation? At the end of yesterday? At the end of our last meeting? I don't know what you're talking about. At the end of-"
>"Will somebody please shut her up before I get a headache...?" Mima groans.
>_
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>"Humph, fine. We'll fly in silence then. "
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>"Humph, fine. We'll fly in silence then. "
>"But silence is boooooring!" Koishi moans.
>"Shall I play some music during our flight then?" Ruukoto asks.
>"You can play music?" Mima questions.
>"Indeed, I am equipped with a vast database holding various tracks of music across different eras."
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>"Sweet. Anyone have any recommendations?"
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//Only in Beige, Only in Earnest kekekekekekek
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>"Sweet. Anyone have any recommendations?"
>"I'm fine with whatever you want, Sanae." says Kogasa.
>"Something evil sounding, I guess." Mima adds.
>"Something spastic and/or frantic! Something spastic and/or frantic! Please, pretty please!?" Koishi exclaims.
>"MIMI-CHAN DOES NOT NORMALLY CARE ABOUT OR LISTEN TO MUSIC, BUT IF MIMI-CHAN HAD TO, THEN MIMI-CHAN FINDS THE PIECE, 'RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES' BY THE COMPOSER RICHARD WAGNER NON-OBJECTIONABLE."
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>"I say we listen to Ride of the Valkyries, because Mimi-chan is the only one who actually named a song. You have it Ruukoto?"
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>"I say we listen to Ride of the Valkyries, because Mimi-chan is the only one who actually named a song. You have it Ruukoto?"
>"Of course." Ruukoto replies, "Playing it now."
>Within seconds, the sound of Ride of the Valkyries (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AlEvy0fJto) begins to fill the air.
>"What kind of shit music is this?" Mima asks, "Wait... hang on..." she says about 20 seconds later, "this actually sounds kinda evil... huh... I kinda like it."
>Koishi begins singing "da" in tune with the music.
>_
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>Join in the singing.
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>Join in the singing.
>You join in Koishi's singing.
>A few seconds pass before Kogasa joins as well. Eventually even Mima chips in.
>You are about a minute from the palace now.
>_
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>Mima joined in, I'm actually surprised. Power of the bandwagon, it seems.
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>Mima joined in, I'm actually surprised. Power of the bandwagon, it seems.
>Or it could just be the power of conformity...
>The group eventually descends to the front of the palace just as the music ends.
>"Alright, we're here!" Koishi exclaims.
>"It's amazing how there's an entire city down here... Not to mention a huge palace like this." Ruukoto remarks.
>_
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>"Really? This is probably one of the more subtle things in Gensokyo."
>"Well, let's go in already. And Kogasa, would you mind not getting trapped in anything else here..."
>Enter the Palace.
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>"Really? This is probably one of the more subtle things in Gensokyo."
>"Well, there's not many underground cities where I come from... Though, where I came from we had - ERROR: DATA CORRUPT - and Gensokyo doesn't appear to have any of those..." says Ruukoto.
>"Well, let's go in already. And Kogasa, would you mind not getting trapped in anything else here..."
>"I'll try not to... Eheheh..." Kogasa laughs embarrassedly.
>Enter the Palace.
>The group enters the palace. A few animals in the foyer scatter as you approach.
>"Where should I set this down, mistress?" Ruukoto asks.
>_
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>"Oh yeah, she's heavy. Uh... hold on a second."
>Call Kanako.
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>"Oh yeah, she's heavy. Uh... hold on a second."
>Call Kanako.
>You dial Kanako.
>"What is it?" Kanako asks after picking up.
>_
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>"We're all here. We need somewhere to set it though, it's pretty heavy."
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>"We're all here. We need somewhere to set it though, it's pretty heavy."
>"Bring it to the observation room so Nitori and Utsuho can have a look at it. There should be enough room in here. If not, we can just send it up to the Genbu Marsh through the elevator and the kappa can look at it there."
>_
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>"Okay."
>Hang up
>"Follow me."
>Head for that room.
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>"Okay."
>Hang up
>You do so.
>"Follow me."
>Head for that room.
>You start leading everyone towards the reactor observation room.
>"Well, I'm gonna go check on my sister..." says Koishi, "See you later. Unless, of course you leave without saying goodbye, or if I let myself wander... Or if I take a nap... Or if I... Okay, I'm getting off track. Bye!"
>Koishi skips away.
>_
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>"I probably should've told her we needed to see her sister for something later..."
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>"I probably should've told her we needed to see her sister for something later..."
>"I don't think it would've mattered..." Mima remarks.
>After several minutes, the four of you, plus Mimi-chan, enter the reactor observation room.
>You immediately notice Kanako standing where she usually is, Nitori and Utsuho are sitting at a nearby console. After a couple of seconds, Nitori looks over and her eyes widen.
>"Hey, is that the thing Kanako said you were bringing?" she asks, "It looks very interesting..."
>"Hi Sanae!" Utsuho waves.
>_
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>"Okay Ruukoto, set her down here."
>"Could you also take a look at Ruukoto's core? We need a working one like hers to actually use Mimi-chan, the large thing here."
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>"Okay Ruukoto, set her down here."
>"As you wish, mistress." Ruukoto replies.
>The robot maid sets Mimi-chan down in an open area by the back wall.
>"So this is the Robot maid you told me about?" Kanako asks, "I still have no idea how you managed to find something like that..."
>"Could you also take a look at Ruukoto's core? We need a working one like hers to actually use Mimi-chan, the large thing here."
>"Yeah, of course!" says Nitori, "I can't wait to crack both of these open!"
>"They're... They're not going to remove my core, right mistress?" Ruukoto looks concerned.
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>"She used to be Reimu's, but Reimu gave her to me. And I would appreciate it if you could find a way to replicate her core without removing it, please?"
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>"She used to be Reimu's, but Reimu gave her to me. And I would appreciate it if you could find a way to replicate her core without removing it, please?"
>"How on Earth did Reimu get something like that!?!" Kanako exclaims.
>"No guarantees there." says Nitori, "If it's simple, then we can probably replicate it without removal, but if it's complex, we're going to have to remove it, take it apart, and reverse-engineer it as best as we can..."
>Ruukoto looks as distraught as a robot could manage.
>_
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>"Well, I'll hope for the former...Go on."
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>"Well, I'll hope for the former...Go on."
>"Mistress... You won't... You won't let them remove my core without my consent, right?" Ruukoto asks.
>_
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>"If that's what has to be done, then I think we might need to remove it. Don't worry, the kappa here should be able to create another one just as good or even better!"
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>"If that's what has to be done, then I think we might need to remove it. Don't worry, the kappa here should be able to create another one just as good or even better!"
>"But what if they can't?" Ruukoto asks.
>_
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>"Then they can just put your original core back together. I trust that they'll be able to replicate it though."
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>"Then they can just put your original core back together. I trust that they'll be able to replicate it though."
>"I don't know... My core was built according to precise specifications. I doubt they'll be able to put it back together as precisely..."
>"WHY RISK LOSING A FUNCTIONING CORE." Mimi-chan interjects, "MIMI-CHAN QUESTIONS WHY THEY CANNOT JUST REVERSE ENGINEER MIMI-CHAN'S DEPLETED CORE, USING RUUKOTO'S FUNCTIONING CORE AS A REFERENCE..."
>"Did... Did that thing just talk?" Nitori asks.
>_
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>"Yes, the ICBM can speak. And that's a wonderful idea Mimi-chan!"
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>"Yes, the ICBM can speak. And that's a wonderful idea Mimi-chan!"
>"Huh, neat..." Nitori muses.
>"SAYING THAT MIMI-CHAN'S STATEMENT IS A 'WONDERFUL IDEA' IS INACCURATE. THE CORRECT DESIGNATION IS THAT MIMI-CHAN'S STATEMENT WAS AN OPTION THAT WAS BOTH SUFFICIENT AND COULD BE CONDUCTED WITH THE MOST EFFICIENCY."
>"Anyway, let's pop these babies open and have a peek!" Utsuho exclaims.
>"MIMI-CHAN IS NOT AN INFANT HUMAN. MIMI-CHAN IS A MODIFIED INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE ARMED WITH A WEAPON CAPABLE OF NEUTRALIZING ALL KNOWN ENERGY PATTERNS. TO DEFINE MIMI-CHAN AS ANYTHING ELSE IS OFFENSIVE TO MIMI-CHAN." Mimi-chan scoffs mechanically, "FURTHERMORE, RUUKOTO IS ALSO NOT AN INFANT HUMAN, SHE IS A DOMES-"
>"Mimi-chan, I think it was what organics call a 'figure of speech' which, from my understanding, was not meant to be taken literally" Ruukoto interrupts, "Unless it wasn't... Was it a figure of speech, mistress?"
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>"Yes, it was. She just meant 'let's do this'. Do be careful though, Nitori. I'm hoping on having Ruukoto stay with us after all of this."
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>"Yes, it was. She just meant 'let's do this'."
>"Alright, let's look at... Ruukoto, was it?" Nitori asks.
>"Yes." Ruukoto replies.
>"Let's look at Ruukoto's core first."
>Nitori walks over to Ruukoto, "Uh... How do we access your core? Don't worry, if we follow Mimi-chan's idea, we won't have to remove it..."
>"Very well. Press down on the center of the radiation symbol on my back, rotate it two hundred and seventy degrees counter clockwise and wait five seconds."
>Nitori moves behind Ruukoto and follows her instructions, after doing so, the center of the radiation symbol separates and opens like a sliding door. And a cylindrical metal frame with a glowing brilliant blue-white center slides out, directly plugged into a small platform. That is all you glimpse of it before Utsuho comes over and blocks your view.
>"Well, it's definitely nuclear..." Utsuho remarks, "looks like a small-scale fusion reaction to me. Designed to sustain itself for about twenty to thirty years... How long have you had this?"
>"This is my second core." Ruukoto answers, "My first core was replaced shortly before I was given to Miss Hakurei. I've had this one for - ERROR: DATA CORRUPT - years, 5.25 months, and 16.64 days now."
>_
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>"So do you think you can replicate it? I mean, with Utsuho's help you could probably make something like that, right?"
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>"So do you think you can replicate it? I mean, with Utsuho's help you could probably make something like that, right?"
>"Yeah, there's a good chance we can do this." Nitori replies, "We just need to take apart Mimi-chan's core to see how these things are made, and then hopefully we can build more of them. Give us a few hours, and we'll have it done... Well, assuming Kanako doesn't need us for anything..."
>"Take all the time you need." says Kanako, "That thing might give us a chance to stop this disaster, and the sooner we can get it working, the better."
>"Alright." Nitori smiles, "Hey, uh... do you mind if we keep your maid with us for a while... for reference. I promise nothing bad will happen to her..."
>_
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>"I'm trusting you with her Nitori. Even if you believe that removing her core is the only option, don't you dare do it without consulting me first."
>"Come on guys, we've got to see Satori now."
>Head for Satori's room.
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>"I'm trusting you with her Nitori. Even if you believe that removing her core is the only option, don't you dare do it without consulting me first."
>"Don't worry about it." Nitori smirks.
>"Come on guys, we've got to see Satori now."
>"Okay." says Kogasa, who's taking off her jacket.
>"Lead on." Mima responds.
>Head for Satori's room.
>The three of you head to the room where Satori is being kept in.
>You enter. Satori is sitting upright on the bed. There are still bandages wrapped around her eyes, and her third eye still looks glazed over. Koishi is sitting by the bedside.
>"Hi, Sanae!" she smiles.
>"Kanako's priestess is here again?" Satori asks.
>_
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>"Yes, and so are Kogasa and Mima. It's good to see you're getting better. We've found something that will hopefully deal with the incident. I also wanted to ask you for a favor..."
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>"Yes, and so are Kogasa and Mima. It's good to see you're getting better. We've found something that will hopefully deal with the incident. I also wanted to ask you for a favor..."
>"What kind of favor?" Satori asks.
>_
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>"Well, uh, you can read minds, right? There's this being hell-bent on eliminating me, and these two residents of the dream world said it would cause a 'super nightmare event' by trying to get to me. I want you to view my dream this way."
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>"Well, uh, you can read minds, right? There's this being hell-bent on eliminating me, and these two residents of the dream world said it would cause a 'super nightmare event' by trying to get to me. I want you to view my dream this way."
>"I'm sorry, but I am unable to grant your request. You see, the accident yesterday blinded my third eye. I haven't been able to read anything since then. Miss Yagokoro says that my normal eyes will heal in a few days, but only time will tell if the damage to my third eye is permanent or not... Besides, I wouldn't be of any help anyway. Dreams are extensions of the subconscious, an area of the mind that I cannot access. However, it just so happens that the subconscious is Koishi's expertise..."
>"My big sis is right!" Koishi exclaims, "I can definitely look at your dreams if you want me to!"
>_
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>"Okay. I'm not sure how this'll work, but I'll try it. Should we go to the guest room or somewhere for me to sleep?"
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>"Okay. I'm not sure how this'll work, but I'll try it. Should we go to the guest room or somewhere for me to sleep?"
>"Of course!" Koishi replies, "Unless you want to sleep on the floor, or in an uncomfortable position, or with your girlfriend, or knock yourself unconscious, or-"
>"Koishi." Satori says sternly.
>"Sorry... Got a bit carried away..."
>_
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>"Okay, let's go."
>Head to the guest room.
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>"Okay, let's go."
>Head to the guest room.
>You head to the same guest room you were in yesterday with Koishi in tow.
>The room has been tidied since you've last been in here. The bed is neatly made, and the vase Kogasa was stuck in is gone now.
>_
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>"I guess I'll try to dream now..."
>Lay on the bed and attempt to sleep.
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>"I guess I'll try to dream now..."
>Lay on the bed and attempt to sleep.
>You lay on the bed and close your eyes.
>It takes several minutes, but you feel yourself gradually drift off into sleep...
>...
>You are sitting on a hill, surrounding you is an immensely beautiful field covered in all varieties of flowers. In the sky are several floating continents with glistening waterfalls hanging off of them, dropping into a large ocean in the distance.
>The scenery is gorgeous.
>_
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>"If only there were actual places like these in Gensokyo...I guess I'll just think of a way to enjoy this until that shows up again."
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>"If only there were actual places like these in Gensokyo...I guess I'll just think of a way to enjoy this until that shows up again."
>You take a moment to enjoy the view.
>"Ooh, what a pretty dream..." you hear Koishi's voice say behind you, "If only I could dream like this..."
>_
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>"WHAT THE-!?"
>Turn around
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>"WHAT THE-!?"
>Turn around
>You turn around to see Koishi lying on her back, on the ground smelling a flower.
>_
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>"Koishi, you almost scared me to death. Y-You didn't tell me you could get here. Well, at least this dream isn't playing out like the last one."
>Hope Real Koishi doesn't get to meet Dream Kogasa.
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>"Koishi, you almost scared me to death. Y-You didn't tell me you could get here. Well, at least this dream isn't playing out like the last one."
>"Well, I thought you'd know that I'd be able to come here. Dreams are extensions of the subconscious. Walking into one comes naturally to me..."
>Hope Real Koishi doesn't get to meet Dream Kogasa.
>Things would get very awkward if something like that were to happen.
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>"I'm not sure how I feel about you actually being here... Uh, welcome to my dream, I suppose. N-no one but you and me here. They haven't shown up yet..."
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>"I'm not sure how I feel about you actually being here... Uh, welcome to my dream, I suppose. N-no one but you and me here. They haven't shown up yet..."
>"Oh, do you want more people here? I can drag your friends in if you want!"
>_
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>"No, Gengetsu and Mu- never mind. Though it would be nice if they could see all of this..."
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>"No, Gengetsu and Mu- never mind. Though it would be nice if they could see all of this..."
>"Okay, I'll get them then! Just wait right there!"
>Koishi jumps to her feet, takes a single step forward and seems to disappear through an invisible doorway.
>_
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>"Wait, I didn't mean-...ah...oh well."
>"I wonder..."
>Try to dream up Kogasa.
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>"Wait, I didn't mean-...ah...oh well."
>"I wonder..."
>Try to dream up Kogasa.
>You concentrate.
>Suddenly, a purple flower nearby grows exceptionally large, within seconds it begins to darken in color and morph into an umbrella-like shape. Several blades of grass elongate to hide the stem of the shape-shifting flower. Soon, the flower takes on the shape of Kogasa's umbrella, and an eye opens up on it. The grass recedes to reveal Kogasa's body, smiling at you.
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>Sit down next to the dream Kogasa.
>"Now we wait for them. I bet they'll be surprised by this. It counts as you surprising them, right Kogasa? Oh yea, you're uh, just a dream..."
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>Sit down next to the dream Kogasa.
>You do so.
>"Now we wait for them. I bet they'll be surprised by this. It counts as you surprising them, right Kogasa? Oh yea, you're uh, just a dream..."
>Dream Kogasa giggles.
>Several minutes pass before you suddenly see Mima and Kogasa land on the ground in front of you with a loud thud. Koishi appears from nowhere as if casually strolling through a door. She's holding the frying pan she used yesterday.
>"Ugh... What the hell was that for!?" Mima exclaims as she gets up, rubbing her head.
>"So... this is Sanae's dream... I guess..." Kogasa says, doing the same, "I wonder where she-"
>Kogasa looks in your direction, and immediately sees her dream counterpart.
>"Oh... uh... I see you're having a pleasant dream..." she blushes.
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>"I-I didn't do anything yet. It's better with the real you here anyways. Wanna see or do anything before things get ruined? This is my dream."
>Try to dream another Mima with an actual tempura butt.
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>"I-I didn't do anything yet. It's better with the real you here anyways. Wanna see or do anything before things get ruined? This is my dream."
>"I kinda just want to enjoy the view, for now..." Kogasa replies.
>Try to dream another Mima with an actual tempura butt.
>You focus.
>Something erupts from the ocean in the distance and begins flying towards you. As it gets closer, you realize it's a giant shrimp. Quickly it breaks apart and assembles itself into a piece of shrimp tempura, and an outfit identical to Mima's grows around it. Soon it becomes identical in appearance to Mima, except instead of a ghost tail, there is an actual piece of shrimp tempura.
>The real Mima shoots you a death glare as Koishi begins laughing uncontrollably.
>Kogasa is struggling to hold in a giggle.
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>Join in the laughter. This is so worth it.
>"Okay Okay, I'm sorry Mima. But it was pretty funny though, right?"
>Make it go away.
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>Join in the laughter. This is so worth it.
>You promptly burst into laughter. Kogasa, unable to hold it in any longer, does the same. Mima's glare intensifies.
>"Okay Okay, I'm sorry Mima. But it was pretty funny though, right?"
>Mima is giving you a disapproving scowl.
>Make it go away.
>You will the Dream Mima to go away, and it promptly dissipates into a cloud of white smoke.
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>"Hm, I expected that thing to interrupt me by now. It usually does so a short time after I make Kogasa appear... Maybe if I repeat what happened in my last dream it'll work."
>"First, we did this." Go hug the real Kogasa.
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>"Hm, I expected that thing to interrupt me by now. It usually does so a short time after I make Kogasa appear... Maybe if I repeat what happened in my last dream it'll work."
>"First, we did this." Go hug the real Kogasa.
>You hear a thunderous noise, which cuts you off before you can finish your first sentence. Simultaneously, the entire ground seems to shake.
>"What was that?" Kogasa asks.
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>"I think that was it. It should show up any second now. Koishi, can you wake me, and everyone else up after I'm attacked?"
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>"I think that was it. It should show up any second now. Koishi, can you wake me, and everyone else up after I'm attacked?"
>"That won't be necessary." You hear a familiar voice say from behind you.
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>Turn around
>"N-now wait a second. Don't kick me out yet!"
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>Turn around
>You turn around to see Gengetsu floating in mid-air. Smiling creepily.
>"N-now wait a second. Don't kick me out yet!"
>"Don't worry, I was going to evict the little troublemaker over there first." Gengetsu points at Koishi, "Then I'll kick you out."
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>"My friends and I were waiting on you to come so they could get a better description of you. Then we could know who to look for if we ever try to tackle that thing ourselves."
>"You did say Marisa knew a place we could go to in order to come here, right Mima?"
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>"My friends and I were waiting on you to come so they could get a better description of you. Then we could know who to look for if we ever try to tackle that thing ourselves."
>"Oh, you were expecting me? How flattering." Gengetsu smirks, "Though, if you really want to fight it, I suggest not coming here to do so. It's better to fight it on its own turf: In Genmukai. You can't directly harm it here, nor can you harm it if you happen to enter Genmukai while you're dreaming. You have to physically travel to Genmukai."
>"You did say Marisa knew a place we could go to in order to come here, right Mima?"
>"Yeah, "Mima replies, "but why would we want to come here physically, considering what angel girl over here just said..."
>"I don't recommend it." Gengetsu adds, "It would be much harder for me to evict you if you did. Hell, I might accidentally kill you..."
>You hear another noise, followed by a second tremor.
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>"Now that we know what to do, we'll be looking for a way to get to Genmukai a while after this current incident ends. And it seems like that thing's trying harder, so I-I guess that means I'll have to leave..."
>Brace our self.
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>"Now that we know what to do, we'll be looking for a way to get to Genmukai a while after this current incident ends. And it seems like that thing's trying harder, so I-I guess that means I'll have to leave..."
>"We already have a way to get there..." Mima mutters.
>Brace our self.
>You prepare yourself for Gengetsu's danmaku spam.
>"You need to leave, too." Gengetsu says to Koishi, "You're a nuisance..."
>"Aw... Can't I stay a bit longer?" Koishi asks, "I promise not to ruin any dreams this time..."
>"No. Now leave before I evict you by force."
>"Fiiiiine~!" Koishi steps forward and disappears.
>"Alright, let's get back to business, shall we?" Gengetsu says with a sadistic smile.
>Suddenly a storm of danmaku materializes around Gengetsu. Several shots rip through your body. Your vision fades as you fall backwards.
>...
>You awaken in the guest room.
>Sitting up on the bed, you look over. Lying on the floor are Kogasa and Mima, between them is Koishi, wide awake, sitting cross-legged with a hand on each of their heads. The frying pan is on the floor nearby.
>"Good morning." she smiles, "Well, technically good afternoon. You've only had a short nap after all..."
>Mima and Kogasa begin to stir.
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>"I wish there was an easier way to leave, rather than have that happen... Are they still in there?"
>Slip the Pan into our hammerspace sleeves while Koishi isn't looking.
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>"I wish there was an easier way to leave, rather than have that happen... Are they still in there?"
>"There is. It's called waking up, silly!" Koishi smirks, "I don't think so, they're waking up right now. Unless they're sleepwalkers... Are they sleepwalkers."
>Slip the Pan into our hammerspace sleeves while Koishi isn't looking.
>You get out of bed.
>Koishi doesn't seem distracted enough to allow you to take the pan.
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>"I don't know about Mima, but I haven't seen Kogasa sleepwalk yet."
>Poke Kogasa's cheek.
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>"I don't know about Mima, but I haven't seen Kogasa sleepwalk yet."
>Poke Kogasa's cheek.
>You kneel down and poke Kogasa in the cheek.
>Kogasa opens her eyes, "Hey." she smiles, "That was some awakening, wasn't it?"
>Mima stirs some more, "Ugh... My head..." she says as she sits up, "Was smacking us in the back of the head with a frying pan really necessary?"
>"Well, it was easier for me to bring you into Sanae's dream if you were asleep or unconscious," Koishi replies, "and neither of you looked like you were going to go to sleep anytime soon..."
>_
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>"Yea, and I'll have to go through it every night until this thing stops..."
>"Even though you had to, please apologize for hitting them Koishi. I'm not waiting this time."
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>"Yea, and I'll have to go through it every night until this thing stops..."
>"That sounds terrible." Kogasa comments.
>"Even though you had to, please apologize for hitting them Koishi. I'm not waiting this time."
>"Well, I didn't have to." Koishi shrugs, "It's just easier that way. And you're not waiting for what?"
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>"Waiting for you to apologize to them. Now say sorry already. And give me back my pan before you start hitting anyone else with it."
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>"Waiting for you to apologize to them. Now say sorry already. And give me back my pan before you start hitting anyone else with it."
>"Sorry already. And give me back my pan before you start hitting anyone else with it." Koishi smirks, "Are you happy now?"
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>"Will you stop avoiding- never mind, it's useless to try..."
>"We'll go to Genmukai with Reimu and more help when this is finally over. For now, let's check on Nitori and the others to see how it's going."
>"Return to the observation room.
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>"Will you stop avoiding- never mind, it's useless to try..."
>"Avoiding what?"
>"We'll go to Genmukai with Reimu and more help when this is finally over. For now, let's check on Nitori and the others to see how it's going."
>"Return to the observation room.
>"Whatever you say..." Mima remarks.
>You start heading back to the reactor observation room.
>"Bye." says Koishi as the three of you leave.
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>"Try not to hurt anyone with my pan,
koishipan Koishi."
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>"Try not to hurt anyone with my pan, koishipan Koishi."
>"I'll try."
>The three of you make your way back to the reactor observation room.
>Mimi-chan is still on the floor, but a panel on her side is now open. Utsuho is sitting at a nearby table, dissecting a cylindrical object resembling Ruukoto's core. Ruukoto herself is sitting on the table with her core exposed. She smiles mechanically when she spots you.
>Nitori, on the other hand, is with Kanako, in the center of the room. They appear to be trying to calm down a visibly panicked Kappa.
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>Oh dear.
>"Umm, what happened while I was gone?"
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>Oh dear.
>You have a bad feeling about this.
>"Umm, what happened while I was gone?"
>"This kappa came down from Genbu Marsh," Kanako replies, "apparently something is happening up there, but she hasn't been making any sense so far. We've been trying to calm her down."
>"Alright, start from the beginning. What happened?" Nitori asks.
>"Uh... w-well..." the kappa began, "I was minding my own business when suddenly this... rift... of some kind... opened up in the sky... and a pair of these... creepy red things came out before it closed. And then - then then then - and then they started raining down danmaku over the marsh... so naturally we fought back... but then... then - you know those weird orb things that started appearing around the time the reactor went up? Well... suddenly a swarm of those things started flocking in from all directions... like the red things were... controlling them somehow... I-I'd never seen such a big swarm of them before..."
>"So then what happened?" Kanako questions.
>"Well... we all sorta... got scared and retreated inside... We don't know what's going on now..."
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>"Excuse me, but were the red things veiny, at all?"
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>"Excuse me, but were the red things veiny, at all?"
>"No..." the kappa replies, "they were spherical, but they had a red x-like marking on them, kinda reminded me of a pupil... They also were surrounded by these... creepy looking tentacles... the tentacles looked like they were made of some kind of grey smoke..."
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>"Does that sound familiar Mima?"
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>"Does that sound familiar Mima?"
>"I think I remember seeing a pair of beings that looked like that in Genmukai once..." Mima answers, "But that was a long time ago..."
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>"That thing is after me, so what if it managed to release some of them while I was dreaming? It's entirely possible, right?"
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>"That thing is after me, so what if it managed to release some of them while I was dreaming? It's entirely possible, right?"
>"I guess..."
>_
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>"You remember them, so you know how to deal with them, right? Then again, Reimu might show up and stop them."
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>"You remember them, so you know how to deal with them, right? Then again, Reimu might show up and stop them."
>"I never actually fought them. They retreated after I saw them."
>"Sanae, do you know something that I don't?" Kanako raises an eyebrow.
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>"Do you remember when I said I had a dream about something saying you and Suwako-sama created an imbalance in Gensokyo? I had another dream where that thing tried to get me from a rift to this place called Genmukai. These two sisters appeared, one of them had an angel's wing, and they said they were the Gods of the dream world or something, and that the thing was after me. A while ago, we went back to Koishi and we went into my dream, sort of. There were loud sounds, like the times it tried to get me before, but we didn't see any rifts this time."
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>"Do you remember when I said I had a dream about something saying you and Suwako-sama created an imbalance in Gensokyo? I had another dream where that thing tried to get me from a rift to this place called Genmukai. These two sisters appeared, one of them had an angel's wing, and they said they were the Gods of the dream world or something, and that the thing was after me. A while ago, we went back to Koishi and we went into my dream, sort of. There were loud sounds, like the times it tried to get me before, but we didn't see any rifts this time."
//so Gengetsu is a one-winged angel now? lol
>"So you think this rift that these entities that this kappa described came from is somehow related?"
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//I-I thought she had just a wing. I keep forgetting :ohdear:
I blame Koishi
>"Most likely. But if it were after me, couldn't it just open a rift in here or something?"
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http://wakaflocka-hime.tumblr.com/post/136586086103/dont-ask
//just for you, puddin.
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http://wakaflocka-hime.tumblr.com/post/136586086103/dont-ask
//just for you, puddin.
//pfft.
//I-I thought she had just a wing. I keep forgetting :ohdear: I blame Koishi
>"Most likely. But if it were after me, couldn't it just open a rift in here or something?"
>"Probably..."
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>"Have you finished with Ruukoto and preparing Mimi-chan?"
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>"Have you finished with Ruukoto and preparing Mimi-chan?"
>"Not yet." says Nitori, "Give us roughly two hours."
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>"That's good to hear. Should we investigate the marsh, or has it stopped?"
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>"That's good to hear. Should we investigate the marsh, or has it stopped?"
>"I-I don't know if it's stopped..." the kappa replies.
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>"If you show up again Mima, maybe they'll leave. Is there anything else I'm needed for Lady Kanako?"
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>"If you show up again Mima, maybe they'll leave. Is there anything else I'm needed for Lady Kanako?"
>"No. Not at this moment." Kanako replies.
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>"Then let's go help out. You can stay down here if you want to Kogasa."
>"Did we remember to tell you about the spell card rules, Mima? Reimu was supposed to, right?"
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>"Then let's go help out. You can stay down here if you want to Kogasa."
>"Alright." Kogasa replies, "I'll stay then... Be careful up there."
>"Did we remember to tell you about the spell card rules, Mima? Reimu was supposed to, right?"
>"Nope." says Mima, "And she was, but she hasn't yet."
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>"I will. Don't cause trouble down here either."
>"Okay, I'll just tell you most of it on the way there, Mima."
>Head for the palace's exit.
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>"I will. Don't cause trouble down here either."
>"I won't." Kogasa smiles.
>"Okay, I'll just tell you most of it on the way there, Mima."
>"Alright then." Mima replies.
>Head for the palace's exit.
>You start walking towards the exit to the observation room.
>"Where are you going?" the kappa asks, "The elevator to the Marsh is over there..."
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>"Oh... right. I've gotten way too used to taking the long way."
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>Find the elevator.
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>"Oh... right. I've gotten way too used to taking the long way."
>Find the elevator.
>You lead Mima over to the elevator at the far end of the room and step inside.
>Inside you see a series of five buttons, arranged vertically on a panel to the right of the door. The bottom-most button is labeled "REACTOR," the topmost one is labeled "SHRINE" and is blinking red. The middle three, from bottom to top are numbered 1 through 3.
>"What is this, a closet?" Mima remarks.
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>"It's an elevator. It's a machine from the outside world designed to carry passengers upwards or downwards at an easier rate than stairs. Ya know, because not everybody could fly in the outside world... Now, which one brings us up to the marsh?"
>Press all of the buttons.
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>"It's an elevator. It's a machine from the outside world designed to carry passengers upwards or downwards at an easier rate than stairs. Ya know, because not everybody could fly in the outside world... Now, which one brings us up to the marsh?"
>"I'd assume it's one of the ones not marked REACTOR or SHRINE..." Mima replies.
>Press all of the buttons.
>The elevator explodes.
>THE TEXT BASED FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT YOU HAVE BEEN PARTAKING IN HAS TERMINATED DUE TO UNSATISFACTORY OR INCOMPETENT ACTIONS!
>I will now inquire as to whether you would wish to continue to indulge in the aforementioned text-based entertainment by restarting from a recent prior event to the one which has caused you your current misfortune.
>The 25th letter of the modern Latin alphabet used as an abbreviation for the common word "yes" which is generally used to convey an affirmative response to an inquiry, separated, by a straight line, possessing a positive slope that appears to cleave the line into two fragments, a "forward slash" if you will, from the 14th letter of the same alphabet, used in a similar manner to abbreviate the common word "no," which, used in this context, specifies that a negative response to a simple inquiry is being conveyed.
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>"Well that's obvious... Uh, let's try this one."
>Push #1
>Emit Continent?
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>"Well that's obvious... Uh, let's try this one."
>Push #1
>You press the button labeled 1.
>The elevator doors shut, and you feel the elevator begin to move upwards. Some soft elevator music begins playing.
>Emit Continent?
>Fission Mailed.
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>"So uh, as I sort of explained a long while ago, along with your normal danmaku, you can design a beautiful pattern of danmaku for a spell card. I could probably show you one of mine if those things are still at the marsh."
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>"So uh, as I sort of explained a long while ago, along with your normal danmaku, you can design a beautiful pattern of danmaku for a spell card. I could probably show you one of mine if those things are still at the marsh."
>"Okay. Go on..."
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>"A spell card usually lasts at most about a minute or two, but you can be beaten out of it. There are also other types, like survival spell cards, where you have to, uh, survive until it ends, and spell cards where you have to beat them or it won't end."
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>"A spell card usually lasts at most about a minute or two, but you can be beaten out of it. There are also other types, like survival spell cards, where you have to, uh, survive until it ends, and spell cards where you have to beat them or it won't end."
>"Uh huh..."
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>"I think that's all you really need to know, besides repeating spell cards, but that's obvious."
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>"I think that's all you really need to know, besides repeating spell cards, but that's obvious."
>"So, to make these 'spell cards' do I just write a spell on paper and recite it, or do I have to use something special?"
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>"When you have a pattern in mind, then yes, you write the name of it down, then you can declare them later in battle. They're pretty easy to follow, I mean, even Cirno has a few."
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>"When you have a pattern in mind, then yes, you write the name of it down, then you can declare them later in battle. They're pretty easy to follow, I mean, even Cirno has a few."
>"Alright, and I'm assuming anything can go into these patterns, as long as it's danmaku, am I correct?"
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>"Well, it's supposed to be elegant, not powerful. With the intent of outdoing your opponent, I suppose, rather than beating them physically."
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>"Well, it's supposed to be elegant, not powerful. With the intent of outdoing your opponent, I suppose, rather than beating them physically."
>"Well, elegant really isn't my forte. If you want to be victorious, you have to be powerful. Tell me, does my former apprentice use elegant spellcards?"
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>"She's used some of other people's spell cards, though with her own touches, but I guess she focuses on power a bit more than elegance sometimes. She's got one where she tries to ride her broom straight into her opponent and one where she fires a gigantic laser, the master spark. But I'm pretty sure the rules were made so Youkai and others wouldn't try to overwhelm humans with power. So if you want to even fight, you have to learn to be elegant in your battles."
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>"She's used some of other people's spell cards, though with her own touches, but I guess she focuses on power a bit more than elegance sometimes. She's got one where she tries to ride her broom straight into her opponent and one where she fires a gigantic laser, the master spark. But I'm pretty sure the rules were made so Youkai and others wouldn't try to overwhelm humans with power. So if you want to even fight, you have to learn to be elegant in your battles."
>"Pffft. Yeah, right. I'm sure there's a loophole or two somewhere. All rules have them."
>You hear a dinging sound and the elevator music shuts off. The elevator doors slide open.
>You immediately see a bunch of Kappa scrambling around. A few are huddled together. Several more are staring at you curiously.
>You feel a tremor and some dust begins to fall from the ceiling. Some kappa utter a small scream, while others begin looking around cautiously.
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>"So, it looks like they're still attacking."
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>"So, it looks like they're still attacking."
>"No shit." Mima snarks.
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>"Whatever, now where's the exit? Anyone?"
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>"Whatever, now where's the exit? Anyone?"
>A nearby kappa points towards a door on the far side of the room.
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>"Okay, thanks. Come on Mima."
>Head through the door.
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>"Okay, thanks. Come on Mima."
>Head through the door.
>You lead Mima through the door.
>You are now in a large, open hall, with several branching corridors. At the far end is a very large door with some stairs leading up to it.
>The kappa in here are behaving just like the ones in the last room.
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>Go to the large door.
>"These things aren't invincible like the other ones you mentioned, are they?"
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>Go to the large door.
>"These things aren't invincible like the other ones you mentioned, are they?"
>You walk over to the large door, talking to Mima along the way.
>"I wouldn't know. Like I said, I never fought them." she replies.
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>"Well, we'll find out soon enough."
>Open the door. Get on the flo-
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>"Well, we'll find out soon enough."
>Open the door. Get on the flo-
>You open the door.
>You are treated to a sight of a massive swarm of the orb constructs. There must be thousands of them out here. They all seem to be rising up and pounding themselves into the ground at regular intervals. High in the sky you spot a pair of red, orblike entities, a cross-like mark is located in the center of both of them, and they both seem to be surrounded by a halo of dark grey smoke, which forms itself into six tentacles spaced at even intervals around them.
>They appear to be circling each other. A strange, reddish-white light appears to be growing between them and is steadily intensifying.
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>"...Uh...S-Shouldn't Reimu be here if there's something like this happening?"
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>"...Uh...S-Shouldn't Reimu be here if there's something like this happening?"
>"Well, if it just started recently, she probably just noticed it and is probably on her way..." Mima responds.
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>"Well then, let's get rid of them."
>Shoot at the two orbs with the cross marks.
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>"Well then, let's get rid of them."
>Shoot at the two orbs with the cross marks.
>You brandish your gohei and fire danmaku at the two orbs.
>As your stream of projectiles gets closer, the two orbs begin to glow. Suddenly, a red aura appears around a couple of blue constructs nearby, and they quickly position themselves in front of your stream and take the hit. The constructs are destroyed, but the red orbs remain unscathed.
>The light between the orbs finishes intensifying, and the orbs quickly retract their smoke tendrils. Their smoke auras then merge on top of the light, and space distorts around it for a split second...
>Suddenly the light erupts into a massive red laser that strikes the ground directly below the orbs. Dozens of nearby constructs begin smashing themselves into the ground with twice as much vigor near the area where the laser is striking. You see the snow around the impact zone begin to melt, and the ground beneath it is cracking.
>"That... doesn't look good..." Mima comments.
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>"Obviously."
>Fire at the two orbs again.
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>"Obviously."
>Fire at the two orbs again.
>You fire another stream of danmaku.
>Just like before, the orbs glow red and several constructs take the hit for them. It seems that if you want to hit them, you either need to get much closer, or you need to take out most of the constructs first.
>The ground where the laser is hitting is cracking even further. The combined action of several constructs slamming into the ground at full force seems to be accelerating the process.
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>"Come on Mima, do something!"
>Text Kanako. They're still here and they're breaking through the ground. We're trying to stop them, but attacking the ones in control is difficult.
>Spell-card: Esoterica "Gray Thaumaturgy". Keep trying too hit those two orbs.
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>"Come on Mima, do something!"
>"On it!" Mima shouts, before aiming her staff and firing a pattern that looks almost exactly like Marisa's Stardust Reverie.
>Text Kanako. They're still here and they're breaking through the ground. We're trying to stop them, but attacking the ones in control is difficult.
>Kanako texts back:
Do you think they're trying to get to the reactor?Nevermind. I'm guessing there's no time for you to explain. I trust you will do what is necessary.
>Spell-card: Esoterica "Gray Thaumaturgy". Keep trying too hit those two orbs.
>You declare a spell card!
>Two star-shaped patterns of danmaku draw themselves around you, both quickly separate into five stars each, and position themselves around you. The stars then explode into an omnidirectional burst of bullets, quickly stirking several nearby constructs and destroying them.
>Mima's danmaku is also shredding through the constructs, however, many more move in to take their place. Nothing has managed to hit the orbs yet.
>Some of the constructs are beginning to return fire now. There are now several bursts of lasers and bullet showers closing in on your location.
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>"Okay, keep it up."
>Get out of harms way.
>Aim near the area the constructs are attacking,
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>"Okay, keep it up."
>Get out of harms way.
>You move out of the way of the incoming danmaku and end up closer to the laser. Your spellcard continues to fire as you do so
>Aim near the area the constructs are attacking,
>You fire a few shots from your gohei at the constructs attacking the ground. Your spellcard is continuing to destroy several constructs around you.
>The constructs begin firing barrages of lasers in a spiral pattern as they strike the ground. You how have several lasers zooming towards you.
>Your spellcard will time out soon.
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>"It doesn't look like they're getting distracted by us at all. Maybe we need some more help."
>Graze close to some of the lasers and keep firing. Trying to go out of our way and actively dodge them all would prove to be harder.
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>"It doesn't look like they're getting distracted by us at all. Maybe we need some more help."
>Graze close to some of the lasers and keep firing. Trying to go out of our way and actively dodge them all would prove to be harder.
>You gracefully graze the lasers and keep up you bombardment. You manage do destroy at least five more constructs before your spellcard times out.
>Some red and blue constructs nearby begin circling each other quickly. While other constructs arrive to replace the ones you destroyed.
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>Spellcard: Sea Opening "Moses Miracle."
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>Spellcard: Sea Opening "Moses Miracle."
>You declare a second spellcard!
>A canal of lasers forms around you and speeds towards the enemies surrounding the laser. Several constructs are struck by the canal and are immediately destroyed. The surviving ones are either in the canal or are flying out of range. You begin to fire spreads of blade-shaped danmaku at the stragglers within the canal.
>The pairs of circling red and blue constructs collide with each other, forming the stronger, purple variants. The purple constructs orient their inner rings towards you and begin charging up attacks. At the same time they begin firing small bursts of danmaku in all directions.
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>"Mima, I need you to concentrate on the purple ones. They're stronger."
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>"Mima, I need you to concentrate on the purple ones. They're stronger."
>"I'm kind of busy here!" Mima shouts back.
>The purple constructs are beginning to glow.
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>Focus fire onto the purple constructs. We probably bought some time scattering the other ones.
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>Focus fire onto the purple constructs. We probably bought some time scattering the other ones.
>You aim at the purple constructs and narrow your spreads. The constructs shrug off most of the shots you hit them with, however, you do manage to take out two of them.
>The purple constructs release their energy and begin firing lasers that begin to curve unpredictably. The lasers don't get very far before a massive, multicolored laser comes out of nowhere and demolishes the whole group.
>"Great! It looks like I didn't miss the party ~Ze!" you hear a familiar voice call out.
>_
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>"Marisa!? I-It took you long enough! These things are trying to break into- er, the ground for some reason."
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>"Marisa!? I-It took you long enough! These things are trying to break into- er, the ground for some reason."
>Your spellcard times out.
>"Maybe there's some kind of magical artifact or treasure down there somewhere?" Marisa says as she flies into view, "Anyway, I think we should stop this before investigating whatever they're after ~Ze..."
>_
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>"Uh, yeah. Those two up there seem to be the leaders of the rest of them. We can't hit them because they use the others as shields."
>Attack the two cross marked ones.
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>"Uh, yeah. Those two up there seem to be the leaders of the rest of them. We can't hit them because they use the others as shields."
>Attack the two cross marked ones.
>You fire a stream of danmaku at the red orbs.
>It's repelled as usual.
>"Let's see if they can shield against this!" Marisa aims her Hakkero at the orbs, "Love Sign ~ MASTER SPARK!!"
>A large multicolored laser fires out of Marisa's Hakkero and speeds towards the orbs, cutting through all constructs that try to block it.
>The orb's laser stops firing, but the light it came from is still glowing brightly. The orbs seem to orient their axis of rotation towards the approaching Master Spark.
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>Try to amplify Marisa or her Hakkero with faith, if possible.
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>Try to amplify Marisa or her Hakkero with faith, if possible.
>You use a small miracle and channel faith into Marisa's Hakkero. The Master Spark doubles in diameter!
>Faith: 440
>>You have enough faith to perform up to 4 moderate miracles, or up to 22 small miracles.
>The orbs fire their laser again, this time directly at the Master Spark. Even though you amplified it, the laser is still wider than the Master Spark, and as the two collide, the enemy laser begins to push the Master Spark back.
>_
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>"Mima, I don't thing Marisa's winning against this thing anytime soon unless you have a move to help or something."
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>"Mima, I don't thing Marisa's winning against this thing anytime soon unless you have a move to help or something."
>"Hang on!" Mima exclaims.
>You hear several bursts of danmaku being fired, along with a couple explosions. Several seconds later, Mima flies next to you.
>"Let's see if this will give you more juice." she says as she conjures her four colored orbs, which then proceed to spin around Marisa's Hakkero and fire a beam of energy into it.
>The Master Spark increases in diameter once again, almost matching the enemy laser in girth, and starts pushing the laser back a little.
>"Huh, using an orrery to amplify the Hakkero..." Marisa remarks, "Why didn't I ever think of that?"
>"It warms my heart to see that I can still teach you something..." Mima smirks, "Now lets see if we can push this laser back further!"
>The Master Spark and the laser start pushing each other back in forth, locked in a deadly tug of war.
>Groups of red, green, and blue constructs are beginning to close in on your position from all directions.
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>"Tell me there's more help on the way Marisa! This isn't looking too good."
Fire at the blue constructs.
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>"Tell me there's more help on the way Marisa! This isn't looking too good."
>"I bet Reimu's noticed this by now, and is probably on her way ~Ze."
Fire at the blue constructs.
>You fire streams of danmaku at all the blue constructs, you manage to destroy several of them, but certainly not all of them.
>Suddenly a stream of large glowing orbs of different colors home in on many of the remaining constructs, destroying them.
>"Hmph. Speak of the devil..." Mima comments.
>Reimu flies into view, "Alright, Sanae, what did your shrine do this time?"
>"Hey, Reimu! What took you so long?" Marisa asks, "Normally I'm the one who's fashionably late..."
>_
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>"Nice of you to show up Reimu, but stop blaming my shrine for everything, we're not the villains. Me and Mima were trying to stop these constructs from destroying the ground. They came from a rift similar to the ones I've been seeing in the dream world recently, so I think they're from Genmukai. There were thousands of them though!"
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>"Nice of you to show up Reimu, but stop blaming my shrine for everything, we're not the villains. Me and Mima were trying to stop these constructs from destroying the ground. They came from a rift similar to the ones I've been seeing in the dream world recently, so I think they're from Genmukai. There were thousands of them though!"
>"Are you sure they came from a rift ~Ze?" Marisa asks, "I saw them flocking to this place from all directions..."
>"Same here..." says Reimu, "But I don't care they came from. All that matters is that they're a threat now... Usually these things are as mindless as fairies, so for so many of them to be in one location, someone or something must be controlling them. Anyone have any ideas?"
>"Oh, I don't know. Maybe those things shooting this giant laser at us?"
>"Marisa, will you please concentrate!?!" Mima exclaims.
>"Huh? Why? OH SHI-"
>You turn and see that the enemy laser has managed to push the Master Spark almost all the way back to Marisa. Marisa barely manages to stop it and push back. Mima quickly fires a beam from her staff into the Hakkero to give it an extra boost.
>"Well that was close ~Ze!"
>_
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>Target the cross marked orbs again and fire.
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>Target the cross marked orbs again and fire.
>You fire at the cross orbs once more. As usual, several constructs position themselves in the path of your bullets and block the shots.
>"Hang on... I think I've seen those two things up there before..." says Reimu.
>_
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>"Really? So do you know a way to beat them, or did you just see them before like Mima?"
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>"Really? So do you know a way to beat them, or did you just see them before like Mima?"
>"It was a long time ago." Reimu replies, "Genji and I were pursuing tempura-butt over there, and we were attacked by a pair of... things... that looked like those two up there. I fought back, but they retreated before I could destroy them... Shortly afterwards, we encountered that... grey orb thing..."
>_
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>"That doesn't sound very helpful, but if you fought that thing afterwards, maybe they're it's underlings? If so, then maybe I could anger it into forgetting about Marisa and going after me. It's worth a shot."
>Move from where Marisa and Mima are and shout in the direction of the two orb-like things. "Hey, remember me, Sanae? Not sure if you were mad at me or not, because it looks like you guys are pretty angry at her instead. I guess you all are just full of air and can't even pay attention to your target."
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>"That doesn't sound very helpful, but if you fought that thing afterwards, maybe they're it's underlings? If so, then maybe I could anger it into forgetting about Marisa and going after me. It's worth a shot."
>Move from where Marisa and Mima are and shout in the direction of the two orb-like things. "Hey, remember me, Sanae? Not sure if you were mad at me or not, because it looks like you guys are pretty angry at her instead. I guess you all are just full of air and can't even pay attention to your target."
>Nothing seems to happen.
>"What the hell was that supposed to do!?!" Marisa exclaims.
>_
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>"I thought it'd work. Cut me some slack, I'm trying."
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>"I thought it'd work. Cut me some slack, I'm trying."
>"Whatever..." says Marisa, "Hey, Mima-sama, do you happen to have anymore orreries? I could use a tiny bit more power ~Ze..."
>"Don't you have one?" Mima replies.
>"Well, yeah... But it's used in a different spellcard... You can't really activate two at the same time..."
>"Really? ...What kind of idiot thought of that rule!?!" Mima glances over at Reimu, who shoots her a scowl, "Oh... yeah... ...right..."
>_
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>"It's entirely possible for two people to use one spellcard each at the same time against someone...at least, I don't think it was explicitly denied in the rules...You're great friends with Marisa, right Reimu? Haven't you two tried to use a combination before? If not, now would be a good time to start."
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>"It's entirely possible for two people to use one spellcard each at the same time against someone...at least, I don't think it was explicitly denied in the rules...You're great friends with Marisa, right Reimu? Haven't you two tried to use a combination before? If not, now would be a good time to start."
>"Well... come to think of it... I never really thought of using a combination attack before..." Reimu replies, "I guess now's a good time to try... Hmm... what shall I use...?"
>"I don't care, something that will give me more power ~Ze!" Marisa yells.
>"How much power?"
>"Just more!"
>"Fine!" Reimu positions a yin-yang orb in front of herself an draws out a spellcard, "Holy Relic ~ Yin-Yang Sanctifier Orb!"
>Reimu charges the yin-yang orb with power and then flies perpendicular to Marisa, placing the orb right in front of the Hakkero.
>The entire Master Spark gets absorbed into the yin-yang orb, causing it to spin rapidly while flickering between many color hues. Meanwhile, the enemy laser, no longer blocked by the Master Spark starts racing towards your position. The laser draws ever closer when...
>KAWOOSH!
>The orb discharges an even larger laser, resembling a Master Spark, but with a smaller beam spiraling around it. The new laser quickly pushes the enemy's all the way back to its source, which causes a massive explosion.
>The spiral-spark dissipates. You watch the position where the two orbs were, now a dense cloud of smoke.
>When the smoke clears, the orbs' grey aura seems to be gone, an electricity seems to arc over their surfaces. The explosion appears to have stunned them.
>"That... was... AWESOME!" Marisa cheers.
>"Don't celebrate yet. We're not done. Look" Mima points at the hole in the ground the laser had made. All the constructs in the area seem to be rushing towards it, as if to bum-rush it.
>_
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>Shit.
>"We need to do something about that, soon."
>Text Kanako
>Be ready to fight, very soon.
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Fire towards the hole. We should be able to stop some before we decide on a plan.
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>Shit.
>Not good...
>"We need to do something about that, soon."
>"Really?" Mima snarks.
>Text Kanako
>Be ready to fight, very soon.
>Kanako replies:
Why? Did they manage to break through? Anyway, we'll prepare ourselves.
Fire towards the hole. We should be able to stop some before we decide on a plan.
>You fire a stream of danmaku at the constructs rushing the hole. You manage to destroy a few of them.
>A few seconds later the constructs resume their ground-slamming behavior, this time directly into the hole. Hopefully, this means the laser didn't tunnel very far by the time you stopped it.
>"Hey, I don't know about you, but I don't think those two are going to remain stunned for long." says Reimu, "We should probably take them out now while we have a chance..."
>"Should we split up, then ~Ze?" Marisa asks.
>_
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>"I don't think they got far and they shouldn't be able to get much farther in a short amount of time. We should concentrate on those two. If we destroy them, then maybe the others will disperse."
>Fire at the dazed duo.
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>"I don't think they got far and they shouldn't be able to get much farther in a short amount of time. We should concentrate on those two. If we destroy them, then maybe the others will disperse."
>"Then what are we waiting for, let's take them out already!" Reimu exclaims, before firing some homing amulets at the two red orbs.
>Fire at the dazed duo.
>You fire at the orbs.
>This time there are no constructs nearby to intercept the shots, you strike the one on the right, cracking it slightly. Reimu's amulets do the same to the other one.
>The cracks then seem to repair themselves, and the smoke auras of the orbs regenerate. The orbs regain their senses and a thin beam of red light extends from their cross marks. The beams of light seem to converge on Marisa, but nothing seems to be happening.
>_
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>"I think they're trying something. We should stop them."
>Continue. Fire more frequently.
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>"I think they're trying something. We should stop them."
>Continue. Fire more frequently.
>You continue firing on them, Reimu doing the same, however, the smoke aura seems to be absorbing most of the damage.
>Suddenly the orbs flash white, firing a lightning-fast bolt of energy traveling along the same direction of the red lines, at the same time a large randomized burst of danmaku is released from them.
>"Whoa!" Marisa yells before trying to dodge the fast projectiles, only to have both of them catch her in the left arm, sending her flying off her broom to the ground below!
>"Marisa!" Mima exclaims, before rushing after her.
>The orbs begin lining up another shot, this time focusing their beams on Reimu.
>_
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>"We're not making any progress and it'll take out all of us at this rate! I'm not waiting for that to happen!"
>Spellcard: Great Miracle "Yasaka's Divine Wind"
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>"We're not making any progress and it'll take out all of us at this rate! I'm not waiting for that to happen!"
>Spellcard: Great Miracle "Yasaka's Divine Wind"
>You declare your strongest spellcard!
>A storm of pure danmaku develops around you, blanketing the area around you in an expanding cloud of bullets. But you are currently too far from the orbs to effectively make use of your storm, as the gaps between the bullets at that range make them every easy to dodge. You will need to get closer, before your spellcard times out, to do any damage.
>The orbs discharge their attack at Reimu, who just barely manages to graze the projectiles.
>"Going all-out, huh?" Reimu remarks, "Is that really wise?"
>_
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>"I don't see you coming up with any better ideas."
>Head closer to the orbs.
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>"I don't see you coming up with any better ideas."
>Head closer to the orbs.
>You head closer to the orbs. Reimu follows.
>As you do so, they prepare their attack once again. Locking on to you this time.
>_
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>Charge our gohei with a moderate miracle and continue the spellcard.
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>Charge our gohei with a moderate miracle and continue the spellcard.
>You channel faith equivalent to a moderate miracle into your gohei, which begins glowing with a white light. The next nonspell you fire from it will be five times as powerful as it would be normally. As a side effect, your spellcard's time was extended by a small amount.
>Faith: 340
>>You have enough faith to perform up to 3 moderate miracles, or up to 17 small miracles.
>The orbs discharge their attack once more. You're close enough now where you won't be able to dodge it due to its speed...
>"Fantasy Heaven!" Reimu exclaims, and a groups of eight yin-yang orbs begin circling her. Acting quickly, she uses the orbs to block the incoming shots.
>_
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>"What happened to not going all out?"
>It's smoke won't hold out forever, so keep it up as long as we can.
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>"What happened to not going all out?"
>"I think what you meant to say was 'thank you'..." Reimu snarks, "Anyway, someone else had to have a powerful attack ready in case you were taken out."
>It's smoke won't hold out forever, so keep it up as long as we can.
>You get close enough to catch both orbs in your maelstrom. The storm of danmaku begins to shred through their smoke auras. Reimu begins firing wave after wave of homing amulets at them as well. Slowly, their surfaces begin to crack...
>_
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>"It's working! They cracking apart."
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>"It's working! They cracking apart."
>"Let's keep up the punishment then!" Reimu shouts.
>The orbs become increasingly cracked, and their smoke auras fizzle away.
>Suddenly both of them shoot a blue laser out from themselves, which converges on a point behind them. At the convergence point, space begins to distort, until a hole of some kind opens up. Beyond it you can see what appears to be Genmukai.
>The orbs begin edging closer to the hole.
>_
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>"N-No! They're trying to escape. What do we do now?"
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>"N-No! They're trying to escape. What do we do now?"
>"Cut them off! Don't let them get away!" Reimu answers.
>_
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>"On it!"
>Get in the orbs' path.
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>"On it!"
>Get in the orbs' path.
>You fly around the orbs and position yourself between them and their portal.
>The orbs do not seem to be stopping, and are continuing to edge towards the portal, despite you being in the way. They seem to be accelerating.
>Both orbs are now heavily damaged. It shouldn't be long now until they're destroyed.
>_
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>"I have a bad feeling about this Reimu."
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>"I have a bad feeling about this Reimu."
>"Why?" Reimu replies.
>The orbs continue edging closer. Chunks are now visibly chipping off of them.
>_
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>"I don't think they're stopping. I feel as if they might try to take me with them."
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>"I don't think they're stopping. I feel as if they might try to take me with them."
>"Then get out of the way!" Reimu exclaims, "It's not like they're going to last much longer anyw-"
>Just then both orbs shatter in a brilliant explosion. The shockwave knocks you dangerously close to the portal. Suddenly two streams of grey smoke fly at you, and seem to phase right through you. and travel through the portal, which remains open. Your spellcard times out shortly after.
>You feel exhausted and extremely nauseous. But you're otherwise okay.
>"Alright... we got them..." Reimu pants as her own spellcard times out.
>You feel the still-open portal humming behind you.
>_
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>Get away from the portal.
>"It's...still here? I don't care. They're stopped for now...Is Marisa alright?"
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>Get away from the portal.
>You fly away from the portal.
>"It's...still here? I don't care. They're stopped for now...Is Marisa alright?"
>"How am I supposed to know...!?" Reimu asks, "We're up here... and she's down there..."
>A shot of danmaku suddenly flies up between you and Reimu.
>_
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>"Still... here?"
>Locate the assailant
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>"Still... here?"
>Locate the assailant
>You look down and see a single construct flying towards you and shooting. However, that's not all you see...
>All the constructs in the area seem to be going crazy. A few are still attempting the ground slamming behavior, but most are scattered, flying around erratically, shooting everything in sight. You also see a steady stream of star-shaped danmaku being shot by a figure on the ground, which is destroying quite a few of the constructs.
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>Destroy the construct then fly down to the figure.
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>Destroy the construct then fly down to the figure.
>You fire your supercharged gohei at the construct, which obliterates it instantly.
>You exhaustedly fly down to the figure, which is revealed to be Mima, blasting the constructs with her staff.
>On the ground nearby is Marisa, lying on her back in the snow.
>_
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>"Is Marisa alright?"
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>"Is Marisa alright?"
>"She's fine." Mima replies, "Those bolts that hit her were some kind of stun magic. My best guess is that she'll recover in an hour or so..."
>_
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>"I'm glad Reimu and Marisa came."
>Call Kanako.
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>"I'm glad Reimu and Marisa came."
>Call Kanako.
>You dial Kanako.
>Kanako picks up the phone, "I hope this is good news..."
>_
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>"We stopped the attack. Reimu and Marisa came to help... The two leaders are gone, but the constructs are still here...They don't know what to do...but some are still trying to get through. Reimu and I are exhausted and Marisa was paralyzed by magic. The only one fit enough to continue is probably Mima... There's a portal to that place I mentioned before, but I feel like I should return down there."
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>"We stopped the attack. Reimu and Marisa came to help... The two leaders are gone, but the constructs are still here...They don't know what to do...but some are still trying to get through. Reimu and I are exhausted and Marisa was paralyzed by magic. The only one fit enough to continue is probably Mima... There's a portal to that place I mentioned before, but I feel like I should return down there."
>"Very well... We'll wait for you, then. Nitori and Utsuho have been making great progress. They say that they might be able to finish ahead of schedule."
>"Who are you talking to?" Reimu asks, "And I thought you said that was a camera?"
>_
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>"Geez, we finish off the major problem and you're already on my tail? Are you really that eager to know what this is?"
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>"Geez, we finish off the major problem and you're already on my tail? Are you really that eager to know what this is?"
>"I'm not eager to know what it is. I just want to know what it is..."
>"Sanae, who are you talking to?" Kanako asks on the other end of the line.
>_
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>"Well Reimu, maybe I don't want to tell you. Or maybe it actually is just a camera. Either way, shouldn't you be teaching Mima the spellcard rules already?"
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>"Well Reimu, maybe I don't want to tell you. Or maybe it actually is just a camera. Either way, shouldn't you be teaching Mima the spellcard rules already?"
>"I'll teach her later." Reimu frowns.
>"Sanae?" Kanako questions.
>_
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>To the Phone: "It's Reimu. She wants to know what the phone is."
>"It's a...It's a...Uh..."
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>To the Phone: "It's Reimu. She wants to know what the phone is."
>"Oh..." Kanako replies.
>"It's a...It's a...Uh..."
>Reimu is frowning at you.
>_
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>"Do I tell her? She won't go away."
>"Yes, I'll tell you what it is. Yes, you; Reimu. Reimu Hakurei. Ha-kurei Rei-mu. Sitting at the Kotatsu...Oh yeah, sorry. You didn't like that before."
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>"Do I tell her? She won't go away."
>"Not unless you absolutely have to." Kanako answers.
>"Yes, I'll tell you what it is. Yes, you; Reimu. Reimu Hakurei. Ha-kurei Rei-mu. Sitting at the Kotatsu...Oh yeah, sorry. You didn't like that before."
>"Either you're stalling, or that spellcard did something to your head, so which is it?" Reimu questions.
>"Hey, you two, in case you haven't noticed, there's still aggressive orb things everywhere!" Mima exclaims as she continues to shoot down approaching constructs.
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>Hang up.
>"Mima's right, we still need to deal with these things."
>Start firing at the constructs still slamming into the ground.
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>Hang up.
>You do so.
>"Mima's right, we still need to deal with these things."
>Start firing at the constructs still slamming into the ground.
>You begin firing at the constructs that are still trying to break through the ground. You seem to catch them off guard, and many are swiftly destroyed by your danmaku.
>Reimu begins firing at the ones in the air, in the opposite direction Mima is firing.
>Marisa is just laying there like a slug.
>_
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>"I'm wondering why you haven't 'healed' Marisa yet, Mima."
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>"I'm wondering why you haven't 'healed' Marisa yet, Mima."
>"Stun magic can't really be 'healed,' you have to wait it out..." Mima replies.
>"Hey... when any of you are done with your thing, can someone get me out of this snow?" Marisa calls out, "It's kinda cold ~Ze..."
>_
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>"Sorry Marisa, but this might take a while."
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>"Sorry Marisa, but this might take a while."
>"Just don't forget about me, okay?"
>You, Reimu, and Mima continue firing, destroying dozens of the constructs, however, there is still an overwhelming amount of them out there. Plus you feel really tired. You can't keep this firing up forever.
>_
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>"We should retreat for now. There's too many to keep this up. Give me a hand with Marisa."
> Carry (drag if necessary) Marisa to the door.
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>"We should retreat for now. There's too many to keep this up. Give me a hand with Marisa."
>"As much as I hate to say it, you're right." Reimu replies.
> Carry (drag if necessary) Marisa to the door.
>Mima retrieves Marisa's broom as you and Reimu fly over to Marisa and sling one of her arms over your shoulders. The two of you carry Marisa into the door in the cliffside, while Mima follows you and provides covering fire.
>Once you are safely inside, you shut the door. Many kappa start eyeing you curiously.
>_
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>"Ok, now what? We can't just stay here forever, so where do we go next?"
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>"Ok, now what? We can't just stay here forever, so where do we go next?"
>"Couldn't we just ditch these two and go to you-know-where" Mima whispers.
>"What was that, Mima?" Reimu scowls.
>"None of your business, bitch!"
>"Don't push it Tempura-butt..."
>"WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP CALLING ME THAT!?!" Mima shouts.
>Some of the kappa are slowly backing away.
>_
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>"Quit it you two. Okay, um... Reimu, you should take Marisa back to your shrine, or someplace safer than this. Mima and I still have business around here. That way you could still return if those constructs haven't left yet."
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>"Quit it you two. Okay, um... Reimu, you should take Marisa back to your shrine, or someplace safer than this. Mima and I still have business around here. That way you could still return if those constructs haven't left yet."
>"You expect me to drag her all the way to my shrine?" Reimu scowls, "Do you know how far my shrine is from here? I'm not dragging her weight all the way there... Hey, Marisa, doesn't Nitori live around here? You're still on good terms with her, right?"
>"Yeah." Marisa replies.
>"Well then, maybe we can find her and drop Marisa off there."
>_
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>"Nitori's not...uh...What if Nitori isn't there? Then we would've gone there for nothing. If it's come to this, then I suppose you can stay at my shrine until you're alright. It's closer than Reimu's, not to mention safer..."
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>"Nitori's not...uh...What if Nitori isn't there? Then we would've gone there for nothing. If it's come to this, then I suppose you can stay at my shrine until you're alright. It's closer than Reimu's, not to mention safer..."
>"Are you saying that my shrine is unsafe?!" Reimu asks, "Oh... I see what you're doing... You're trying to convert Marisa, aren't you!"
>"She is?" Marisa asks.
>"I'm certain of it!"
>"Well if she is, she's terrible at it... She's even worse than you ~Ze..."
>"Do you want to run that by me again...?"
>"I-I'm not saying you're bad at gathering followers for your shrine or anything!! I'm just saying that..."
>"Saying what, Marisa?"
>_
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>"Don't worry Reimu, I'm not trying to. Our shrine already has much more followers than yours. Though if it does come to it, I'm sure I could convince Marisa of our greatness fairly easily.
>"Anyways, I meant it's safer because Suwako is there."
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>"Don't worry Reimu, I'm not trying to. Our shrine already has much more followers than yours. Though if it does come to it, I'm sure I could convince Marisa of our greatness fairly easily.
>Reimu glares at you.
>"Pfft. Fat chance!" Marisa responds, "I'm sorry, but I don't do the whole religion thing ~Ze. The truth is, I wouldn't want to permanently devote myself to any deity to be honest..."
>"Anyways, I meant it's safer because Suwako is there."
>"It's also twice as annoying, thanks to your army of freeloaders..." Reimu remarks.
>"What army of freeloaders?" Marisa asks.
>_
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>"I ended up bringing a bunch of fairies to my shrine, but they aren't really freeloaders. On the contrary, we've increased in faith drastically thanks to them. But, they're beginning to get a little too attached there, so I'll need to set some restrictions..."
>"Now, unless anyone has any better ideas, let's get a move on already. It's discomforting getting all of these looks from the kappa here..."
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>"I ended up bringing a bunch of fairies to my shrine, but they aren't really freeloaders. On the contrary, we've increased in faith drastically thanks to them. But, they're beginning to get a little too attached there, so I'll need to set some restrictions..."
>"Really ~Ze?" Marisa replies, "Hey, Reimu, if Sanae can do it, maybe you can get some fairies to-"
>"Never..." Reimu scowls.
>"Now, unless anyone has any better ideas, let's get a move on already. It's discomforting getting all of these looks from the kappa here..."
>Reimu sighs, "...Alright then... Let's move."
>_
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>"Okay, we just have to hope those constructs don't bother us."
>Open the door, lift Marisa and head for our shrine.
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>"Okay, we just have to hope those constructs don't bother us."
>"Don't worry," says Mima, "I'll provide cover fire if any of them try to attack us."
>Open the door, lift Marisa and head for our shrine.
>You and Reimu drag Marisa out the door and start heading for your shrine.
>A few nearby constructs start shooting at you, but are quickly dispatched by Mima.
>You should arrive at your shrine within five minutes.
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>"Did we really destroy those two that were the leaders though? The rest lost focus, but I could've sworn something emerged from them and flew straight through me to escape..."
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>"Did we really destroy those two that were the leaders though? The rest lost focus, but I could've sworn something emerged from them and flew straight through me to escape..."
>"I hope we did..." Reimu replies, "Fighting those things was annoying as hell..."
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>"You can say that again. Hopefully we can resolve this current incident before this Genmukai stuff becomes a problem."
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>"You can say that again. Hopefully we can resolve this current incident before this Genmukai stuff becomes a problem."
>"Hopefully..."
>You're now approaching the Moriya Shrine, however, there seems to be a bit of an... interesting... development going on in front of it.
>The fairies' igloo is still there, but on the opposite side of the shrine path there is a second one, which appears both structurally unstable and hastily cobbled together. There is also a line drawn in the snow between the igloos, with the bonfire in the middle. Fairies on opposite sides of the line seem to be glaring at each other. A fairy by the first igloo, one of the two fairies you met on the first day, seems to recognize you, and waves.
>There is a small group of Fairies on the line that seem to be fighting. One fairy is lying on the ground, while two others appear to be pulling on her wings, while simultaneously kicking her. A fourth fairy is trying to help the fairy on the ground by attempting to hit her aggressors with a stick, unfortunately she's missing every swipe. Maybe because she's definitely standing too far away to hit either of them, or maybe it's because her eyes are closed.
>"Well this looks like it's going to be annoying..." Reimu comments.
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>"Reimu, you and Mima take Marisa inside. I'll...fix this. I should've known they would break into conflict sooner or later."
>Approach the fairies and grab one of the attackers.
>"Explain yourselves."
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>"Reimu, you and Mima take Marisa inside. I'll...fix this. I should've known they would break into conflict sooner or later."
>"Alright." Reimu replies.
>You switch places with Mima, and she and Reimu carry Marisa into the shrine.
>Approach the fairies and grab one of the attackers.
>You grab one of the attackers, her companion jumps and stops her assault.
>"Explain yourselves."
>"She crossed over the line!" the fairy you're holding exclaims, "The rules on our side say that those who cross the line need... P... Puh... Puny-sh-munt... because they crossed the line because hairy-tacks aren't allowed on our side of the line they aren't allowed to cross!"
>"But the rules on our side say that you're all a bunch of dummy-heads and that none of your rules should be taken more seriously!" the fairy with the stick interjects.
>"Why you little-!" the other attacker yells, before rushing at the fairy with the stick.
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>"Alright, all of you better listen well right now! This is me and my goddess' shrine, so we make the rules, not you. Now all of you apologize to each other, unless you want to go back to freezing in blizzards without any more stuffs and thingies from us."
>Set the fairy down.
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>"Alright, all of you better listen well right now! This is me and my goddess' shrine, so we make the rules, not you. Now all of you apologize to each other, unless you want to go back to freezing in blizzards without any more stuffs and thingies from us."
>Set the fairy down.
>You set down the fairy.
>"B-But we can't apologize to hairy-tacks," she says, "because that would be like acting more friendlier towards them, meaning we'll be branded hairy-tacks too and be axe-aisle'd to their side!"
>"Kinda makes you wish you didn't leave with that stupid-head that calls herself a leader now, doesn't it?" The fairy with the stick remarks.
>"Shut up hairy-tack! We wouldn't have left if your stupid super-mayor-madame-empress-president-queen-mayor agreed with our leader!"
>"Super-mayor-madame-empress-president-queen-mayor is NOT stupid!"
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>"Uh...Both of you go tell your 'leaders' to come here."
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>"Uh...Both of you go tell your 'leaders' to come here."
>"Yeah, we'll get her!" the attacker exclaims, "Then you'll see we're right!"
>She runs off towards the haphazardly built igloo.
>"Oh yeah, well super-mayor-madame-empress-president-queen-mayor will tell you that we're right!" the stick fairy declares before running off to the original igloo.
>About thirty seconds later, the attacker fairy emerges from the poorly-constructed igloo along with a fairy with large wings and a purple dress, wearing what appears to be half a watermelon on her head. The two walk over to you.
>The stick fairy emerges with the sunflower fairy you encountered on the first day. Upon taking a few steps out of the igloo, the sunflower fairy gestures towards the other fairy from the first day, and together all three of them walk over to you.
>"Oh, hi green-haired lady!" the sunflower fairy says.
>"You know her?" the watermelon fairy asks, "Then I bet she's a hairy-tack too! What do you want, hairy-tack?"
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>"I want you two to explain why there is another igloo and why you two are fighting. If I don't like the explanation, there's going to be some problems."
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>"I want you two to explain why there is another igloo and why you two are fighting. If I don't like the explanation, there's going to be some problems."
>"Well," the sunflower fairy began, "yesterday, after you gave my secretary here the idea to start a village for just fairies, she told me, and I was like 'Why not?' So this morning we started drawing plans for where our future village will go. I said that we should find a field somewhere near the foot of the mountain to build it. But then this stupid head-" The fairy points to the watermelon fairy, "-says that we should build it up here, and that building a village far from this shrine makes us hairy-tacks!"
>"And it does!" the watermelon fairy exclaims, "You can't do the pray-thingy if you're miles away!"
>"So, we can just fly back here!" the sunflower fairy argues, "Or, better yet, we can build... what's it called..."
>"A statue." the other fairy from the first day replies.
>"Yeah, a statue of Miss So-Wacko and we can do the pray-thingy to it instead, right?"
>"You dummy! You can't do the pray-thingy to a rock! You won't get stuffs and thingies that way!" the watermelon fairy frowns.
>"We will too!" the sunflower fairy yells back, "Anyway, this stupid-head managed to get about a fourth of us to agree with her, and they left and built that igloo over there..."
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>"I told your secretary or whatever NOT to build a village. But now that you've explained it more, I'm actually considering it. Come with me, we'll speak with Suwako-sama about this."
>Head into the shrine.
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>"I told your secretary or whatever NOT to build a village. But now that you've explained it more, I'm actually considering it. Come with me, we'll speak with Suwako-sama about this."
>Head into the shrine.
>You head into the shrine, the watermelon fairy, as well as the sunflower fairy and her secretary follow you.
>Nobody seems to be in the shine's main room at the moment.
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>"Oh...Well, uh...I suppose I'd be okay with you making a village and a statue far from here. But you still need permission from Suwako."
>Head into the living room
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>"Oh...Well, uh...I suppose I'd be okay with you making a village and a statue far from here. But you still need permission from Suwako."
>"Ha!" the sunflower fairy exclaims.
>"Shut up, hairy-tack!" says the watermelon fairy.
>Head into the living room
>You head into the living room.
>Marisa is laid out on the futon. Mima is floating nearby, talking with Suwako. Reimu is leaning against one of the walls.
>"So... What happened?" Suwako asks.
>"She was hit by some stun magic." Mima replies.
>Reimu notices you, "It's about time you- What are these fairies doing in here?"
>Suwako looks over, "Oh, hello Sanae. How goes the incident solving? ...Any sign of Kanako yet...?"
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>"W-we've been busy with some troublesome things, though we might be getting closer to finding a way to stop the cold... A-anyways, the fairies want to make a village near the foot of the mountain and a statue to worship you Suwako-sama. Thinking about it now though, lady Kanako might want a statue of her too, if she knew about this."
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>"W-we've been busy with some troublesome things, though we might be getting closer to finding a way to stop the cold... A-anyways, the fairies want to make a village near the foot of the mountain and a statue to worship you Suwako-sama. Thinking about it now though, lady Kanako might want a statue of her too, if she knew about this."
>"Well, that's good to hear, I guess..." Suwako replies, "And they really want to do that? Along with a statue? Well, I, for one, am flattered... You're right that Kanako would probably want a statue as well... If only she were here..."
>"A fairy village?" Reimu asks, "That's a disaster waiting to happen..."
>"Nuh-uh!" the sunflower fairy exclaims, "It will be a paradise where all fairies will be welcome, provided they agree to the rules... And a place where fairies can settle down and live! Besides, if the humans have a village, then why can't we? Also, what's a Kana-thingy?"
>"Hey, Reimu, I bet you ?1500 that it'll end up working ~Ze!" Marisa declares.
>"Heh, you're on!" Reimu answers, "But just to let you know, that money is good as mine."
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>"Kanako is the other goddess of this shrine. Yes, we have two. You can be the leader, I guess, sunflower fairy. Oh, and don't get Cirno mad, or things will probably start falling apart."
>"Now, Mima, shouldn't we get back to investigating? Or do you want to stay and make sure Marisa's alright?"
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>"Kanako is the other goddess of this shrine. Yes, we have two. You can be the leader, I guess, sunflower fairy. Oh, and don't get Cirno mad, or things will probably start falling apart."
>"You have two?" the sunflower fairy says in amazement, "is... is Kanako just as nice as Miss So-wacko? Or is she mean? ...And that's super-mayor-madame-empress-president-queen-mayor to you!"
>"No! She can't be the leader! She's a hairy-tack!" the watermelon fairy exclaims, "If anything, I should be leader! I already have a good portion of us looking up to me! Also, what's a Cirno?"
>"Oh, my cousin knows who she is! She's a fairy that lives by that biiiiig lake!" the sunflower fairy's secretary answers.
>"Oh yeah... I remember her..." the sunflower fairy adds, "She's not important. She won't care about the village."
>"So, is she like a named fairy?" the watermelon fairy asks, "I wish we had names..."
>"Well, me and super-mayor-madame-empress-president-queen-mayor have titles, so I guess that's close, right?" the secretary asks.
>"Now, Mima, shouldn't we get back to investigating? Or do you want to stay and make sure Marisa's alright?"
>"I'm ready to go whenever you are..." Mima replies.
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>"I'll let Suwako tell you about her, I have to go. And don't cause any trouble melon head. Do take care, as usual, Suwako-sama."
>Head back outside.
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>"I'll let Suwako tell you about her, I have to go. And don't cause any trouble melon head. Do take care, as usual, Suwako-sama."
>"You too, Sanae..." Suwako replies.
>Head back outside.
>You head back outside, Mima follows you.
>By the first igloo, you see the fairy that was holding the stick comforting the fairy that was being beaten.
>"So... Where are you two going?" you hear Reimu's voice say from behind you.
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>"We're going back to the kappa. As I said before, we had unfinished business there, which is why we were there before you were. Now, if you don't mind, we'll be going."
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>"We're going back to the kappa. As I said before, we had unfinished business there, which is why we were there before you were. Now, if you don't mind, we'll be going."
>"Fine..." Reimu replies, "Anyway, I'm going to head to Mayohiga. I think I need to have a little talk with Yukari concerning this whole Genmukai thing... I'm sure your goddess won't mind being stuck with Marisa for the next hour..."
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>"Okay. Who knows, maybe she'll end up converting her."
>Fly back to the Marsh.
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>"Okay. Who knows, maybe she'll end up converting her."
>"Yeah, like that will ever happen..." says Reimu before taking to the air.
>Fly back to the Marsh.
>You and Mima start flying back to Genbu Marsh. You initially travel in the same direction as Reimu, but eventually she turns off towards Mayohiga and is soon out of sight.
>You arrive back at the Marsh. The construct army is still scattered across the area. The portal to Genmukai is also still there, hanging in the sky, but it's a little smaller than it was earlier.
>It's starting to snow again.
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>"That rift still being there is unsettling."
>Hurry inside and back to the elevator room.
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>"That rift still being there is unsettling."
>"Well, at least it looks like its getting smaller..." Mima replies.
>Hurry inside and back to the elevator room.
>You and Mima enter the door in the cliffside without much resistance along the way. Together, the two of you make your way back to the elevator.
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>Enter the elevator and push the button labeled Reactor.
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>Enter the elevator and push the button labeled Reactor.
>You do so.
>The doors close and the elevator music begins to play again, you feel the lift begin to descend.
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>Check inventory
>"I think Reimu's getting used to having you around. I mean, in the way that you two aren't fighting...as much. And the whole thing with Marisa is going great."
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>Check inventory
>INVENTORY:
>Moriya Shrine Maiden's Outfit (equipped)
>>Your signature outfit.
>>Comes equipped with two hammerspace sleeves, courtesy of your shrine's goddesses.
>Gohei
>>Your primary weapon. You can use it to fire danmaku and club people over the head.
>>You can also channel faith into it to "charge" its power, or to help you perform large miracles.
>Snake Accessory (equipped)
>>A gift from Kanako, it's a snake-shaped hair accessory that wraps around your hair on one side.
>>It's purely cosmetic and serves no special use.
>Frog Hair Clip (equipped)
>>A gift from Suwako, it's a hairclip shaped like a frog's head.
>>It's purely cosmetic and serves no special use.
>Shoes
>>An article of clothing usually worn on the feet.
>Winter Coat (equipped)
>>A coat generally worn in cold weather. Comes equipped with pockets and a hood.
>Scarf (equipped)
>>An article of clothing meant to keep the neck and lower face warm in cold conditions.
>Winter Boots (equipped)
>>Footwear designed for trudging through deep snow.
>Winter Gloves (equipped)
>>Wool gloves meant to keep your hands warm in cold weather.
>KappaTek Cellphone Prototype
>>A prototype, Kappa-developed cellphone. Can be used to contact Kanako. Capable of calls or texts
>Bunbunmaru Newspaper
>>No explanation necessary. It pretty much already defines itself.
>?60
>>Cash on hand.
>SPELLCARDS:
>Esoterica "Gray Thaumaturgy"
>>Fires a couple large star shaped patterns that quickly dissipate into a shower of bullets
>Wonder "Daytime Guest Stars"
>>Danmaku radiates in all directions while you fire light and shrapnel.
>Sea Opening "Moses's Miracle"
>>A canal of lasers traps the opponent(s) while you send spreads of blade-shaped danmaku at them.
>Preparation "Star Ritual to Call the Godly Winds"
>>Fires stars of danmaku that constantly split into walls of projectiles.
>Great Miracle "Yasaka's Divine Wind"
>>Creates a localized typhoon of pure danmaku, this is your strongest spell card. This will leave you exhausted if you use it.
>"I think Reimu's getting used to having you around. I mean, in the way that you two aren't fighting...as much. And the whole thing with Marisa is going great."
>"I have my doubts about Reimu." Mima replies, "I bet she's going to find some way to blame me for something at some point... Though I agree about the thing with Marisa."
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>"Well that's good...since I won't be blamed as much."
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>"Well that's good...since I won't be blamed as much."
>"Good for you, anyway..." Mima replies.
>The elevator dings, and the music stops. The doors slide open to reveal the reactor observation room.
>Kanako immediately looks over at the elevator, "I hope this means good news." she says.
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>Step out of the elevator.
>"We had to bring Marisa to somewhere safe until she could move again, so we took her to our shrine. We also had to get Reimu off of our tail, because she kept wondering where we were headed. The constructs have dispersed for the most part, but there are a few still trying to break through the ground. There also seems to be a portal leading to Genmukai, but it's shrinking. Other than that, everything else has been dealt with."
>"We also received a large increase in faith thanks to the fairies at our shrine. They've been wanting to make a village at the base of the mountain and make a statue of Suwako. Speaking of her, have you considered letting Suwako-sama know about all of this? It doesn't feel right lying to her...But I understand if we're already close."
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>Step out of the elevator.
>You do so.
>"We had to bring Marisa to somewhere safe until she could move again, so we took her to our shrine. We also had to get Reimu off of our tail, because she kept wondering where we were headed. The constructs have dispersed for the most part, but there are a few still trying to break through the ground. There also seems to be a portal leading to Genmukai, but it's shrinking. Other than that, everything else has been dealt with."
>"Good." says Kanako, "I guess that means we can relax for a bit. Anyway, Nitori and Utsuho had been making great progress while you were away."
>"You bet we are!" Utsuho exclaims as she leans into view, "That power core is actually way less complex than we thought it was, we should have a prototype ready soon!"
>"We also received a large increase in faith thanks to the fairies at our shrine. They've been wanting to make a village at the base of the mountain and make a statue of Suwako. Speaking of her, have you considered letting Suwako-sama know about all of this? It doesn't feel right lying to her...But I understand if we're already close."
>"Fairies? At our shrine? What are you talking about!?!" Kanako frowns, "Anyway, the thought has crossed my mind... But I still feel that it's better that she doesn't know about what happened down here..."
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>"W-Well, some fairies tried to stop my investigation yesterday by demanding supplies from me. I told them they could pray to my goddesses and they would get them, and it worked. Suwako says that they're alright and our faith has increased a lot. They are staying outside and out of the way for the most part."
>"Okay. I'll try to continue keeping everything hidden."
>"How is everyone doing?"
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>"W-Well, some fairies tried to stop my investigation yesterday by demanding supplies from me. I told them they could pray to my goddesses and they would get them, and it worked. Suwako says that they're alright and our faith has increased a lot. They are staying outside and out of the way for the most part."
>"Huh, well that's surprising. Fairies usually don't tend to worship anything..." Kanako replies, "And you said they were planning on making a statue of Suwako? Heh, I guess they must like her that much..."
>"Okay. I'll try to continue keeping everything hidden."
>"Good."
>"How is everyone doing?"
>"We're about the same as we were... I already said how Utsuho and Nitori were making great progress... Your significant other is talking to the robot maid right now..."
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>"Well, you weren't there...But I told them you were the other goddess at my shrine. They think pretty highly of Suwako though, wondering if you would be as nice as her."
>Check up on Kogasa and Ruukoto.
>"Hey, how's everything going?"
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>"Well, you weren't there...But I told them you were the other goddess at my shrine. They think pretty highly of Suwako though, wondering if you would be as nice as her."
>Kanako chuckles, "I bet if I was up there instead of Suwako, I bet they'd think very highly of me instead, since I would pretty much be the only goddess they know... Hmph, perhaps I should introduce myself to our new followers once this incident is over."
>Check up on Kogasa and Ruukoto.
>You walk out into the room, seeing Kogasa and Ruukoto having a conversation by Utsuho and Nitori's worktable. Ruukoto's core is still exposed. Nitori is nearby, bent over the table, assembling what appears to be a replica of Ruukoto's core.
>"Tell me more about this 'love'." you hear Ruukoto say as you approach.
>"Well, it's kinda hard to describe..." Kogasa answers, "It's like a very warm feeling that makes you feel all mushy inside."
>"Sounds painful. You organics find pleasure in this feeling?"
>"Wha-!! Painful!?! No, it's not painful at all... Uh... Nitori! Help me out with this!"
>"What am I supposed to say?" Nitori asks.
>"You know... Just help me explain love to something that doesn't know what love is!"
>"You might want to ask someone else..."
>"Why? Haven't you ever been in love before?"
>"Well-"
>"Hey, how's everything going?"
>"Oh!" Kogasa looks at you and blushes slightly, "Uh... how long were you listening?"
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>"Not long, just enough to hear about your mushiness. Should I give Ruukoto better explanation?"
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>"Not long, just enough to hear about your mushiness. Should I give Ruukoto better explanation?"
>"S-Sure! Go ahead." Kogasa smiles.
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>"Baby don't hurt me. Don't hurt me, no more..."
>"Well, for one, love makes you care for the safety of who you love. I love Kogasa, so I would be really upset if something bad happened to her."
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>"Baby don't hurt me. Don't hurt me, no more..."
>And there was much head-banging.
>"Well, for one, love makes you care for the safety of who you love. I love Kogasa, so I would be really upset if something bad happened to her."
>"Oh, so it's kind of like a security protocol." Ruukoto replies.
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>"Well, it-...Love is really complicated. I don't think anyone here could explain it that well... Unless Nitori was going to say something earlier~?"
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>"Well, it-...Love is really complicated. I don't think anyone here could explain it that well... Unless Nitori was going to say something earlier~?"
>"Nope. You're going to have to ask someone other than me." says Nitori, "I'd be terrible at explaining love..."
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>"Darn. Okay, let me try this again... Love and like are the opposites of hate and dislike. If you hate someone or something, you wouldn't enjoy their company. A lot of things about them probably makes you want to hurt them. So, love would mean you enjoy them being around. Mima hates Mimi-chan's voice, so she doesn't want to hear it, while I like Orin's cooking and if I were given the choice, I would eat it instead of normal food. Let's see...You hate powering down, so you wouldn't want to do it, right? Does that help?"
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>"Darn. Okay, let me try this again... Love and like are the opposites of hate and dislike. If you hate someone or something, you wouldn't enjoy their company. A lot of things about them probably makes you want to hurt them. So, love would mean you enjoy them being around. Mima hates Mimi-chan's voice, so she doesn't want to hear it, while I like Orin's cooking and if I were given the choice, I would eat it instead of normal food. Let's see...You hate powering down, so you wouldn't want to do it, right? Does that help?"
>"I guess..." says Ruukoto, "Who is Orin?"
>"Orin is a good friend!" Utusho interjects as she comes over, "She's really nice, and she's an awesome cook! I say that what she makes rivals some of those popular people on the surface!"
>"So she is a chef?" Ruukoto asks, "How many dishes does she know?"
>"Uh... Like... The good ones?"
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>"Come to think of it, you're a...uh, domestic assistance android, right? Do you know how to cook?"
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>"Come to think of it, you're a...uh, domestic assistance android, right? Do you know how to cook?"
>"Certainly. I am programmed with over 3000 recipes from all over the world, and my sensors can measure out precise amounts of ingredients. And because I'm a machine, I can perform culinary tasks with much more speed and efficiency than an organic would." Ruukoto replies.
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>"Ah, it's going to be wonderful having you back at the shrine when we need to resolve an incident. I bet Suwako would love you there too. And Suwako is the other goddess of my shrine, like Kanako."
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>"Ah, it's going to be wonderful having you back at the shrine when we need to resolve an incident. I bet Suwako would love you there too. And Suwako is the other goddess of my shrine, like Kanako."
>"Is she nice, this Suwako?" Ruukoto asks.
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>"Yes. She's very kind and caring. Over the past few days, she's been worrying about us and if we were okay. I'm sure she would be happier to know that Lady Kanako is okay, rather than be angry at what she has been doing for so long."
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>"Yes. She's very kind and caring. Over the past few days, she's been worrying about us and if we were okay. I'm sure she would be happier to know that Lady Kanako is okay, rather than be angry at what she has been doing for so long."
>"So why not tell her Kanako is okay? It would make her stop worrying..."
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>"I can't tell her I know anything about where Lady Kanako would be. Kanako herself says it's better if Suwako doesn't know about any of this. What's happening down here isn't something to talk about elsewhere. I've tried to convince her otherwise, but it didn't work out..."
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>"I can't tell her I know anything about where Lady Kanako would be. Kanako herself says it's better if Suwako doesn't know about any of this. What's happening down here isn't something to talk about elsewhere. I've tried to convince her otherwise, but it didn't work out..."
>"Why?" Ruukoto asks.
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>"It's a secret. We already have this sorted out though, so as long as Mimi-chan works as intended, everything should be okay."
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>"It's a secret. We already have this sorted out though, so as long as Mimi-chan works as intended, everything should be okay."
>"MIMI-CHAN WILL WORK AS INTENDED! IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF WHEN AND HOW!" The missile suddenly exclaims.
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>"Then we have nothing to worry about. We can finally relax. Although those constructs above ground are a concern, I'm sure we would be warned if anything serious happens."
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>"Then we have nothing to worry about. We can finally relax. Although those constructs above ground are a concern, I'm sure we would be warned if anything serious happens."
>"What about that thing in your dreams?" Kogasa asks.
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>"I'm not sure. If it could already move things into Gensokyo itself, then I don't think it's safe to sleep until we're ready. We'll probably be ready in a day or two, so I'll be fine, I think. You go ahead and relax~."
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>"I'm not sure. If it could already move things into Gensokyo itself, then I don't think it's safe to sleep until we're ready. We'll probably be ready in a day or two, so I'll be fine, I think. You go ahead and relax~."
>Suddenly you hear a steady electrical hum coming from the table.
>"Eureka!" Nitori exclaims, "Okuu, I think we have it!"
>"Unyu? Is it stable?" the hell raven asks.
>"I have no idea! But it's not blowing up in our faces yet, so that's a good sign..."
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>"So this thing will power Mimi-chan enough to function well, right? What will you do with the other core?"
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>"So this thing will power Mimi-chan enough to function well, right? What will you do with the other core?"
>"In theory, it should work" Nitori replies, "and I'm not sure what to do with the old one... Maybe we can use it to mass-produce cores like these, to use in future inventions..."
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>"Sounds interesting...Hey, do you think we should've told Suwako about what's going on?"
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>"Sounds interesting...Hey, do you think we should've told Suwako about what's going on?"
>"I don't know..." Utsuho replies, "I'm not as close to her as you and Kanako are, so it really isn't my place to answer."
>"Same here." Nitori adds.
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>"That's okay..."
>Examine the new core.
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>"That's okay..."
>Examine the new core.
>You look over at the new power core in Nitori's hands.
>It looks almost identical to Ruukoto's, except possibly made out of different materials. The core also is glowing a reddish orange, as opposed to Ruukoto's brilliant electric blue.
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>"It's a different color? I hope this works..."
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>"It's a different color? I hope this works..."
>"It's the best we could do for now..." Nitori answers, "Anyway, shall we put it in?"
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>"Yes. Mimi-chan should be able to fly by herself with this, so we won't need Ruukoto to carry her either."
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>"Yes. Mimi-chan should be able to fly by herself with this, so we won't need Ruukoto to carry her either."
>"Alright then." says Nitori, before walking over to Mimi-chan.
>"We don't need this anymore." Utsuho adds as she pushes Ruukoto's core back into her body.
>Nitori places the core into the open hatch on Mimi-chan. Within seconds, the missile suddenly levitates above the ground to about chest height.
>"THIS CORE IS NOT AS EFFICIENT, BUT IT WILL BE SUFFICIENT ENOUGH FOR MIMI-CHAN TO PERFORM HER TASK. PLEASE CLOSE MIMI-CHAN'S HATCH. MIMI-CHAN DOES NOT WISH TO HAVE AN EXPOSED CORE FOR LONGER THAN NECESSARY..."
>"Oh, yeah, right." Nitori quickly closes the hatch on the missile.
>_
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>"Alright, let's go show Kanako and see if this works."
>Head into the observation room.
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>"Alright, let's go show Kanako and see if this works."
>Head into the observation room.
>You are already in the observation room. You are at a worktable near the back of the room.
>Kanako has already noticed you and is approaching. Mima has noticed what has happened as well.
>"So... Is it ready?" Kanako asks as she approaches.
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>"I think so. You still have to set the radius and everything though. She should be fine energy-wise."
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>"I think so. You still have to set the radius and everything though. She should be fine energy-wise."
>"So how do we do that?" Kanako asks.
>"JUST SPECIFY YOUR PARAMETERS AND POINT MIMI-CHAN AT THE TARGET. MIMI-CHAN WILL THEN SCAN AND CALIBRATE APPROPRIATELY." says Mimi-chan.
>_
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>"Is it safe to go near that miniature sun without any gear?"
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>"Is it safe to go near that miniature sun without any gear?"
>"Absolutely not!" Kanako exclaims, "Did you not see what happened to Satori? And she just closed the door!"
>"I can go in..." Utsuho chimes in, "Radiation doesn't affect me..."
>"MIMI-CHAN CALCULATES THAT DIRECT ENTRY IS NOT NECESSARY, ALL THAT IS NEEDED FOR CALIBRATION IS A LINE OF SIGHT SCAN WITH NO OBSTRUCTIONS. SIMPLY PLACING MIMI-CHAN OUTSIDE THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED DOOR WHILE IT IS OPEN WILL SUFFICE."
>_
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>Point Mimi-chan towards the door.
>"We still need to open the door though...Mima, you're already dead, so it's alright for you to do it, right?"
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>Point Mimi-chan towards the door.
>You grab onto Mimi-chan and try to point her to the door.
>"MIMI-CHAN IS PERFECTLY CAPABLE OF ORIENTING HERSELF, THANK YOU!" she exclaims, before floating towards the door and positioning herself.
>"We still need to open the door though...Mima, you're already dead, so it's alright for you to do it, right?"
>"I guess..." Mima replies, before floating over to the door, "How the hell do I open this thing...?"
>"Input the access code and press the big red button." says Utsuho.
>"What access code? Input it where!?!"
>"Oh! Move out of the way!"
>Utsuho rushes over to the door and shoves Mima out of the way.
>"SANAE, WHILE WE STILL HAVE TIME, WOULD YOU MIND IF MIMI-CHAN ASKED YOU SOMETHING?" the missile drones.
>_
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>"Of course not. Though it might depend on the question, like if you were asking- never mind, go ahead and ask."
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>"Of course not. Though it might depend on the question, like if you were asking- never mind, go ahead and ask."
>"WELL, THE CONVERSATION FROM EARLIER, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT IT'S POSSIBLE RUUKOTO, THROUGH EXPOSURE TO UNIDENTIFIED ENERGY SIGNATURE 00, HAD DEVELOPED WHAT YOU ORGANICS CALL A SUBCONSCIOUS, ALLOWED MIMI-CHAN TO REMEMBER AN UNRESOLVED PROBLEM SHE DISMISSED LONG AGO... DURING HER NEGLECT... MIMI-CHAN WONDERS IF IT CAN BE RESOLVED BEFORE MIMI-CHAN FULFILLS HER PROGRAMMING."
>_
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>"A problem while you were stuck in that cellar? What was it?"
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>"A problem while you were stuck in that cellar? What was it?"
>"MIMI-CHAN UNDERSTANDS SHE IS PROGRAMMED TO DIE, BUT..." she began, "DURING MIMI-CHAN'S NEGLECT, SHE STARTED HYPOTHESIZING... WONDERING WHAT WOULD HAPPEN AFTER MIMI-CHAN FULFILLED HER PURPOSE. MIMI-CHAN KNOWS THAT THE LOGICAL ANSWER IS THAT MIMI-CHAN WOULD JUST CEASE TO BE, BUT FOR SOME REASON, MIMI-CHAN DID NOT FIND THAT ANSWER SUFFICENT... SHE COULD NOT FIND THAT ANSWER SUFFICENT... SO SHE CALCULATED... BUT SHE COULD NOT ARRIVE AT A CONCRETE ANSWER... THEN SHE DECIDED THAT IT WAS BOTH ILLOGICAL AND DEFECTIVE OF HER TO THINK THAT WAY, SO MIMI-CHAN DISMISSED IT, AND BURIED IT DEEP WITHIN HER FILE SYSTEM... BUT AFTER THE COMPUTATIONS OF RUUKOTO'S BEHAVIOR, THE UNRESOLVED CALCULATIONS RESURFACED... "
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>"You... you want to know what happens after you die? Well, humans and other creature's souls are judged by the Yama for where they will go next, but I don't think machines have souls..."
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>"You... you want to know what happens after you die? Well, humans and other creature's souls are judged by the Yama for where they will go next, but I don't think machines have souls..."
>"YOU DON'T THINK THAT MIMI-CHAN - NO - THAT I HAVE A SOUL...? -FORGIVE MIMI-CHAN... IT IS ILLOGICAL TO THINK THAT WAY! MIMI-CHAN MUST BE DAMAGED... GOOD THING MIMI-CHAN WILL FULFILL HER PURPOSE SOON."
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>"But I don't think you're just a machine! You and Ruukoto clearly think about things machines shouldn't be able to. Like, you said it was horrible not being able to do anything for years, and Ruukoto is even showing signs of a subconscious."
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>"But I don't think you're just a machine! You and Ruukoto clearly think about things machines shouldn't be able to. Like, you said it was horrible not being able to do anything for years, and Ruukoto is even showing signs of a subconscious."
>"WELL THEN, CONSIDERING THOSE FACTS, IS IT POSSIBLE, THEN, THAT I... HAVE... A SOUL?"
>_
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>"It might be. If it's illogical to do this or that, but you do it anyways, then the only difference I see between you, Ruukoto, and us, is that you guys have different skin. If you can do most of the things we do, then I don't see why you wouldn't have a soul, especially with what wonders magic already causes."
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>"It might be. If it's illogical to do this or that, but you do it anyways, then the only difference I see between you, Ruukoto, and us, is that you guys have different skin. If you can do most of the things we do, then I don't see why you wouldn't have a soul, especially with what wonders magic already causes."
>"...THANK YOU, SANAE. THE UNRESOLVED COMPUTATIONS HAVE BEEN SOLVED. I AM READY TO FULFILL MY PURPOSE NOW."
>"What's taking so long!?" you hear Mima yell.
>"Hang on, I'm trying to remember the access code..." you hear Utsuho reply.
>"I thought you knew it!!"
>"I do! Now hang on... let's see... uh... 6.... 6.... um... 6!"
>You hear a chime, followed by the sound of a large door sliding open.
>"That was the code!?!" Mima exclaims, "Are you fucking kidding me!?!"
>_
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>"Hey it's still there."
>"I hope we can meet again sometime, somehow Mimi-chan."
>Get further away from the door
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>"Hey it's still there."
>"What the hell are you talking about!?!" Mima answers
>"I hope we can meet again sometime, somehow Mimi-chan."
>"I HOPE SO TOO, SANAE..."
>Get further away from the door
>You step further away from the door.
>"SCANNING... ENERGY SIGNATURE IDENTIFIED, CALIBRATING... READY TO NEUTRALIZE... KANAKO, WOULD YOU LIKE TO INPUT A RADIUS PARAMETER?" the missile asks.
>"Just try not to kill us... or damage the equipment..." Kanako replies.
>"VERY WELL. ADJUSTING PARAMETER... MIMA, I SUGGEST YOU AND UTSUHO GET OUT OF THE WAY..."
>"Well no shit!" Mima snarks, before floating over to you. Utsuho runs behind her.
>"I hope this works..." Kanako comments.
>_
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>"Hoping is the only thing we can do right now. And to think Mimi-chan was intended to be a weapon..."
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>"Hoping is the only thing we can do right now. And to think Mimi-chan was intended to be a weapon..."
>"TARGET LOCKED... PLEASE STAND BY... THANK YOU, EVERYONE. FOR HELPING ME FULFILL MY PROGRAMMING.... ACTIVATING MAIN THRUSTER!"
>The thruster on the back of Mimi-chan suddenly ignites, and the missile suddenly flies forward into the reactor chamber.
>The room is enveloped in a white light. You're forced to avert your eyes due to the brightness...
>Within seconds, the room is totally dark. The lights seem to all have lost power simultaneously...
>"Is everyone alright?" you hear Kanako ask.
>_
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>"I'm okay, but I can't see a thing. Mima, if you're still here, could you make some light?"
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>"I'm okay, but I can't see a thing. Mima, if you're still here, could you make some light?"
>"Hang on, I got it!" Utsuho cuts in, before the room is suddenly filled with light. Utsuho is holding what appears to be a miniature sun in her hand.
>The reactor itself it gone. Nothing remains of the unstable monstrosity you saw earlier.
>"It worked..." Kanako lets out a sigh of relief.
>All the kappa in the room start cheering, hugging, and hi-fiving each other.
>"Utsuho, how long until you can get a new reactor running?" Kanako asks.
>"I can have it up in less than a day." the hell raven smirks.
//Oh, look something that's been seldom used
>QUEST COMPLETE!
>The Snowball Gensokyo Incident.
>>The temperature in Gensokyo has been rapidly falling all week. It's time to investigate and resolve this incident. Perhaps one of your friends or acquaintances might have some information to get you started.
>>You've found the cause of the incident. Now you just need to stop it. Somehow...
>>The crisis has been averted! Though you still have the aftermath to deal with...
>_
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>She was meant to be used eventually, but that doesn't make it much less upsetting.
>"Um, lady Kanako...will you be coming back home with us now?"
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>She was meant to be used eventually, but that doesn't make it much less upsetting.
>Alas, poor Mimi-chan...
>"Um, lady Kanako...will you be coming back home with us now?"
>"Once the new reactor goes up, and everything appears stable, then yes." Kanako replies, "Why don't you rest here until then? You look like you could use it..."
>_
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>"Right, thank you."
>Search for Kogasa and Ruukoto.
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>"Right, thank you."
>Search for Kogasa and Ruukoto.
>Kogasa is standing next to Ruukoto, who is not far from your location.
>_
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>Approach them.
>"I guess this means we'll be able to uncover your house soon, Kogasa..."
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>Approach them.
>"I guess this means we'll be able to uncover your house soon, Kogasa..."
>"Really?" Kogasa asks.
>_
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>"We could melt it quicker with the source of the snow gone and some fire. But let's do that later, It's about time everyone relaxed for a while."
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>"We could melt it quicker with the source of the snow gone and some fire. But let's do that later, It's about time everyone relaxed for a while."
>"Yeah, I guess everyone could use a break... Especially you..."
>"Not me! I don't require any breaks." Ruukoto adds, "I can function as long as you require me to."
>_
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>Start heading for the guest room we usually go to.
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>Start heading for the guest room we usually go to.
>You lead Ruukoto and Kogasa outside of the observation room, Mima joins you shortly.
>"So, where are we going this time?" she asks.
>_
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>"One of the rooms for guests. Finally have some time to relax during all of this. And we'll need your fire magic later to thaw the snow covering Kogasa's house."
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>"One of the rooms for guests. Finally have some time to relax during all of this. And we'll need your fire magic later to thaw the snow covering Kogasa's house."
>"Alright. Whatever..."
>You eventually arrive back at the guest room. It's a bit darker in the Palace now, due to the lack of power. But there's still enough light to navigate. You close the door behind you once everyone's inside.
>_
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>Lie on the bed.
>"Only thing to worry about now is sleeping because of that thing in Genmukai..."
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>Lie on the bed.
>"Only thing to worry about now is sleeping because of that thing in Genmukai..."
>You comfortably lie on the bed.
>"Hey, it can't keep coming after you forever? Can it?" Kogasa asks.
>_
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>"We can't be completely sure...but Gengetsu and her sister should be able to stop it for a while if it does try something...hopefully."
>"Do you have any interesting functions Ruukoto? You don't really see a robot everyday, even in Gensokyo."
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>"We can't be completely sure...but Gengetsu and her sister should be able to stop it for a while if it does try something...hopefully."
>"Do you have any interesting functions Ruukoto? You don't really see a robot everyday, even in Gensokyo."
>"I can cook, clean, tell jokes, play music, subdue unarmed intruders, and repair appliances if required." Ruukoto replies.
>_
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>"Let's hear a joke or two."
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>"Let's hear a joke or two."
>"Alright. Let's see... Two atoms walk into a bar. One says 'I think I dropped an electron' to which the other replies 'Are you sure?' to which the first replies 'I'm positive!' "
>_
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>"Hm, it was a little funny, but I would've preferred one we would easily get, like something we all know well. Um...we all know Reimu, so does anyone have one about Reimu?"
>Glance towards Mima expectantly.
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>"Hm, it was a little funny, but I would've preferred one we would easily get, like something we all know well. Um...we all know Reimu, so does anyone have one about Reimu?"
>Glance towards Mima expectantly.
>"What?" Mima asks, "Do you honestly think I have any jokes to make about her?"
>_
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>"Well yeah, I mean you hate her and had all that time to make some. I guess I overestimated you..."
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>"Well yeah, I mean you hate her and had all that time to make some. I guess I overestimated you..."
>"...Yeah, I guess you did..."
>"Oh! Here's one!" Ruukoto exclaims, "Two men order drinks, the first man asks for H2O. The second asks for H2O, too. The second man dies."
>"I don't get it..." says Kogasa.
>"Oh, I can explain the joke then. You see, H2O is the chemical formula of dihydrogen monoxide, more commonly known as-"
>_
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>"Wait Ruukoto. Explaining the joke sort of ruins it... But I suppose it's okay to do it for just one, since Kogasa probably doesn't know those terms."
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>"Wait Ruukoto. Explaining the joke sort of ruins it... But I suppose it's okay to do it for just one, since Kogasa probably doesn't know those terms."
>"-oh... Should I continue on then?" the robot maid asks.
>_
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>"Sure. Probably doesn't feel good being left out of something."
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>"Sure. Probably doesn't feel good being left out of something."
>"Very well, anyway, as I was previously stating: H2O is the chemical formula of dihydrogen monoxide, more commonly known as water, while H2O2 is the chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide, which is toxic, and lethal if ingested."
>"I am so lost right now..." Kogasa frowns.
>"Oh, well in that case, should I explain it again?"
>_
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>"Uh, maybe we should stop. These jokes are probably ones only Ruukoto and I would get..."
>"So...those orb things were really powerful and stubborn. If it took an entire Master spark to weaken it, then me and Reimu's combined strength to finish it off, then I think the big boss in Genmukai might be too tough to stop with who we have now. Luckily, Reimu's probably talking to Yukari about it right now."
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>"Uh, maybe we should stop. These jokes are probably ones only Ruukoto and I would get..."
>"Very well, mistress." Ruukoto smiles mechanically.
>"So...those orb things were really powerful and stubborn. If it took an entire Master spark to weaken it, then me and Reimu's combined strength to finish it off, then I think the big boss in Genmukai might be too tough to stop with who we have now. Luckily, Reimu's probably talking to Yukari about it right now."
>"Well, they can't be that tough." says Mima, "Since Reimu managed to injure it in the past... And still have enough strength to take on Marisa and I right after... Mind you, Reimu was like 10 or 11 at the time... Also, Yukari? Isn't that that youkai sage that lives somewhere on the outskirts of Gensokyo? I've heard rumors about her... Isn't she some kind of old hag?"
>_
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>"I guess you're right. And yes, Yukari probably does own some old BAGS that she doesn't use anymore..."
>"You can't call her that Mima. She could be anywhere and come out at anytime!"
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>"I guess you're right. And yes, Yukari probably does own some old BAGS that she doesn't use anymore..."
>"You can't call her that Mima. She could be anywhere and come out at anytime!"
>"pfft. She can't be omnipotent! I bet I could call her an old hag a dozen times and she won't show up!"
>_
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>"Well, she's probably not always listening, but it'd be a pretty bad idea either way."
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>"Well, she's probably not always listening, but it'd be a pretty bad idea either way."
>"Whatever..."
>"So, uh... what do you want to do now, Sanae?" Kogasa asks.
>_
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>"If no one else has anything, we could always play truth or dare, this time without rules on how serious something can be!"
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>"If no one else has anything, we could always play truth or dare, this time without rules on how serious something can be!"
>"How about no..." Mima scowls.
>"Ooh! Ooh! Let's all try to guess each other's secrets!" you hear a familiar voice exclaim somewhere behind you, to the left of the bed.
>"Waaah!" Kogasa jumps, "Koishi!?! How long have you been there!?!"
>"She was following us down the hall, and was standing there since we closed the door." says Ruukoto.
>_
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>"T-That's unfair. You could just use your powers to guess all of our secrets!"
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>"T-That's unfair. You could just use your powers to guess all of our secrets!"
>"Guess? It wouldn't be guessing, it would be just knowing your secrets..." Koishi smiles.
>_
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>"Whatever, just don't do it. Secrets are supposed to be hidden... But I am curious..."
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>"Whatever, just don't do it. Secrets are supposed to be hidden... But I am curious..."
>"Don't worry, I won't. I was just joking anyway." Koishi smirks, "So.... Are ya gonna go to sleep again?"
>_
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>"I'd love to have a nice long sleep, but the- wait, why are you interested?"
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>"I'd love to have a nice long sleep, but the- wait, why are you interested?"
>"Well, you're laying on the bed..." says Koishi, "And I kinda want to see what your next dream is..."
>_
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>"I am tired and there's nothing left to do at the moment. Yea, I'm sure everything will be okay. Goodnight Kogasa. Goodnight Koishi. Rest in p-er, goodnight Mima."
>Finally enjoy some sleep.
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>"I am tired and there's nothing left to do at the moment. Yea, I'm sure everything will be okay. Goodnight Kogasa. Goodnight Koishi. Rest in p-er, goodnight Mima."
>"Good night, Sanae." says Kogasa.
>"It's the middle of the afternoon..." Mima frowns, "But have a good rest I guess..."
>"Yay! Dream adventure!" Koishi exclaims.
>Finally enjoy some sleep.
>You shut your eyes and slowly drift off into sleep.
>You awaken in an eldritch void... This feels eerily familiar...
>_
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>"This...doesn't look pleasant and relaxing. Ah, I really don't want this to be what I think it is."
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>"This...doesn't look pleasant and relaxing. Ah, I really don't want this to be what I think it is."
>"LOOK AT HOW SHE TRIES TO DENY THE OBVIOUS. HOW AMUSING..." says a sinister, disembodied voice...
>_
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>"Koishi? Are you here?"
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>"Koishi? Are you here?"
>"THE SATORI CANNOT HEAR YOU, NOR FIND YOU HERE... TO HER, YOUR MIND HAS ALL BUT VANISHED..." five lights appear, and materialize into the eldritch horror you saw the first time you come here. Five orbs resting on pedestals, connected to them by pulsating red blood vessels, all sitting on a large grey platform. The void resonates with the sound of five hearts beating in unison. The central orb glows and takes on a shimmering pattern, "DID YOU REALLY THINK CORRECTING THE IMBALANCE YOURSELF WILL SAVE YOUR PESTILENT FACTION FROM OUR RETRIBUTION?"
>_
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>"So that's what you were on about...The problem is solved now, so let me go. You've got no good reason to keep bringing me here."
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>"So that's what you were on about...The problem is solved now, so let me go. You've got no good reason to keep bringing me here."
>"THE IMBALANCE MAY BE CORRECTED, BUT IT DOES NOT THERE IS STILL A POSSIBILITY OF RECURRENCE, OR SOMETHING WORSE. PUNISHMENT IS NECESSARY."
>_
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>"And who are you to say this anyways? You're not in Gensokyo, so it shouldn't matter to you. We'll handle our own problems."
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>"And who are you to say this anyways? You're not in Gensokyo, so it shouldn't matter to you. We'll handle our own problems."
>"FOOLISH GIRL, WE ARE THE ONES THAT MAINTAIN BALANCE AND ORDER ACROSS ALL REALMS! THE IMBALANCE YOUR SHRINE CREATED WOULD'VE THREATENED SEVERAL IF ALLOWED TO CONTINUE. WE CANNOT ALLOW IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN..."
>_
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>"Well I'm not sticking around for this 'punishment'!"
>Fly in the opposite direction.
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>"Well I'm not sticking around for this 'punishment'!"
>Fly in the opposite direction.
>You cannot move, it's as if an unseen force is holding you here.
>"FOOLISH GIRL. AS LONG AS YOUR MIND IS HERE, AND YOUR BODY LIES IN GENSOKYO, WE HAVE POWER OVER YOU. THE PUNISHMENT WILL BE INFLICTED IN TIME..."
>_
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>"What are you going to do to me then? I mean, I solved a problem I didn't even start, so I should just go with a warning."
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>"What are you going to do to me then? I mean, I solved a problem I didn't even start, so I should just go with a warning."
>"THE PUNISHMENT WILL NOT BE INFLICTED ON YOU. THE PUNISHMENT WILL BE INFLICTED ON THE DEITIES YOU SERVE, THEIR AFFILIATES, AND THEN YOU! YOUR ENTIRE FACTION IS GUILTY... AND IS FULLY CAPABLE OF REPEATING THE OFFENSE... IT MUST BE SURGICALLY PURGED."
>The leftmost orb glows green, speaking in a less sinister, but still loud voice, "WAIT, PERHAPS SHE MAY BE OF USE TO US... DO WE NOT STILL HAVE THAT LITTLE PROBLEM TO CORRE-"
>The central orb flashes a violent red, instantly dimming the leftmost orb, "HOW DARE YOU SPEAK OUT OF TURN, THE FIFTH! PERHAPS WE HAVE BEEN TOO LENIENT IN YOUR SUBJUGATION... HOWEVER... YOUR ARGUMENT HAS BEEN NOTED..." the central orb dims, and after several seconds, takes on the blue shimmering appearance once more, "VERY WELL... WE WILL BE WILLING TO... POSTPONE... OUR JUDGEMENT, IF YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO PERFORM A SIMPLE TASK FOR US..."
>_
//Huh, I wonder where Wod went...
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>"A simple task? Well, I'd like to help out anytime I can, but with these threats, I'm a bit unsure... What is the problem you have?"
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>"A simple task? Well, I'd like to help out anytime I can, but with these threats, I'm a bit unsure... What is the problem you have?"
>The entity phases into nothing, and you suddenly feel yourself being jerked forward. You continue moving until a peculiar object in the distance comes into view. It looks like a large, decaying ruin floating in the void.
>"THAT STRUCTURE IS NOT NATURAL HERE." says the disembodied voice, "WITHIN IT LIES WHAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE THE ULTIMATE IMBALANCE. AS SOON AS WE DISCOVERED ITS INTENTIONS, WE ATTACKED IT, CRIPPLED IT, BUT IT ACTIVATED SOME KIND OF BARRIER THAT REPELS US AND OUR AGENTS BEFORE WE COULD DESTROY IT... WE WERE ORIGINALLY GOING TO WAIT UNTIL THE BARRIER COULD NO LONGER SUSTAIN ITSELF, BUT YOU HAVE PRESENTED US AN OPPORTUNITY TO DESTROY IT NOW. YOU COULD BYPASS THE BARRIER AND DESTROY THE IMBALANCE WITHIN... DO SO, AND WE WILL POSTPONE OUR JUDGEMENT."
>_
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>"I was told about something like this earlier... I-I suppose if I can even get in, I'll try to do it."
>Try to enter the ruins.
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>"I was told about something like this earlier... I-I suppose if I can even get in, I'll try to do it."
>Try to enter the ruins.
>You try to move, but you can't.
>"FOOLISH GIRL, YOU CANNOT ENTER THE RUINS WHILE YOUR BODY REMAINS IN GENSOKYO. YOU MUST PHYSICALLY COME HERE IN ORDER TO PERFORM THIS TASK. ...THE RIFT LEFT BY OUR PREVIOUS ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE IMBALANCE WILL FULLY HEAL IN TWO HOURS. YOU HAVE UNTIL THEN TO DESTROY THE IMBALANCE WITHIN THAT STRUCTURE. COME ALONE. BRING NOBODY ELSE."
>You feel yourself being jerked backwards, and everything seems to fade to black...
>QUEST ADDED:
>The Nightmare Effect
>>The eldritch being from Genmukai still won't leave you or your shrine alone. You need to remedy this! Only then will your quest truly be over.
>You awaken on the bed with a jolt.
>"Hey, take it easy." You hear Eirin's voice say, "Are you alright?"
>You notice Kogasa, Mima, Koishi, and Ruukoto at the foot of the bed, all staring at you with concern. Eirin is to your left.
>_
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>"Uh, yea. Guess I didn't get to enjoy a dream this time, heh... Hey, has Lady Kanako returned to our shrine yet?"
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>"Uh, yea. Guess I didn't get to enjoy a dream this time, heh... Hey, has Lady Kanako returned to our shrine yet?"
>"Not yet, she's still wrapping things up." says Eirin, "And are you sure you're okay? Koishi seemed rather panicked when she came to get me... She kept saying your mind vanished..."
>_
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>"Ah, I went to that place again, but I managed to awaken before anything troublesome could've happened. It's nothing to worry about though, Reimu already set off to Yukari to consult get about it a few hours ago.
>"If I may ask, is the elevator functional yet? We need to remove the snow covering Kogasa's home, and it would be nice to check up on Marisa at my shrine as well."
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>"Ah, I went to that place again, but I managed to awaken before anything troublesome could've happened. It's nothing to worry about though, Reimu already set off to Yukari to consult get about it a few hours ago.
>"If I may ask, is the elevator functional yet? We need to remove the snow covering Kogasa's home, and it would be nice to check up on Marisa at my shrine as well."
>"I think so." says Eirin, "But I'm not sure... They literally just got the new reactor up. They're calibrating it right now I do believe."
>_
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>"Okay, I'll take the long way to the surface then. Kogasa, Mima, will you join me now, or catch up later, since you already know where to go? And Ruukoto, please follow Kogasa anytime I'm not here unless I say otherwise."
>Get up off the bed.
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>"Okay, I'll take the long way to the surface then. Kogasa, Mima, will you join me now, or catch up later, since you already know where to go? And Ruukoto, please follow Kogasa anytime I'm not here unless I say otherwise."
>"I'll come with you." Kogasa smiles.
>"It's not like I have anything better to do..." says Mima.
>"As you wish, mistress." Ruukoto bows.
>Get up off the bed.
>You get out of bed and stretch.
>_
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>"Oh, and Eirin, if Kanako asks, we went to my shrine."
>Head for the palace's normal exit.
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>"Oh, and Eirin, if Kanako asks, we went to my shrine."
>"Alright."
>Head for the palace's normal exit.
>You take Kogasa, Mima, and Ruukoto, and lead them to the front door of the palace.
>_
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>Leave for the surface
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>Leave for the surface
>You exit the Palace and fly in the direction of the Underground's entrance.
>After passing over the city, you arrive at the bridge, Parsee is standing at the center of it, eyeing you as you pass.
>You ascend the windy cavern without any resistance, and before your know it you are among the hot springs once more.
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>"Lets go to my shrine first. We probably won't be able to tell Suwako the news yet, but we can check on Marisa and make sure the fairies aren't feuding again."
>Embark towards the Moriya Shrine.
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>"Lets go to my shrine first. We probably won't be able to tell Suwako the news yet, but we can check on Marisa and make sure the fairies aren't feuding again."
>Embark towards the Moriya Shrine.
>"Alright, lead the way." says Mima.
>You fly towards the Moriya Shrine.
>After a while, you eventually reach the bottom of Youkai Mountain, you are over the Genbu Marsh now. The rift is still hanging there, but it's noticeably smaller than before. Constructs are still scattered left and right, but they seem to be much less aggressive, and are beginning to disperse in small aggregations.
>You begin to ascend the mountain. After a few minutes, you reach the Moriya Shrine. The haphazardly built Igloo seems to have collapsed inward on itself, and fairies from both sides are currently digging their comrades out of the rubble and carrying them to the original Igloo. There's no sign of either of the leader fairies.
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>"You guys go ahead and see if Marisa has recovered yet. If Suwako asks about Ruukoto, just tell her that Reimu gave her to me. I've got to sort this fairy business out...again."
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>"You guys go ahead and see if Marisa has recovered yet. If Suwako asks about Ruukoto, just tell her that Reimu gave her to me. I've got to sort this fairy business out...again."
>"Okay." says Kogasa, "Come on, guys."
>Mima, Kogasa, and Ruukoto head inside the shrine.
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>Start flying back to the marsh.
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>Start flying back to the marsh.
>You fly back to the Marsh.
>Nothing has really changed much since you passed it five minutes ago.
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>Check to see if there are any kappa or anyone around, besides the constructs.
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>Check to see if there are any kappa or anyone around, besides the constructs.
>You look around.
>There does not seem to be any kappa around at the moment.
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>This seems sort of fishy, but if they delay the punishment, at least we'll be able to prepare...
>Fly into the rift.
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>This seems sort of fishy, but if they delay the punishment, at least we'll be able to prepare...
>You have a bad feeling about this...
>Fly into the rift.
>You fly into the rift and find yourself in the alien void that is Genmukai. In the distance, you can make out an object. Hopefully, it's the ruins you saw in your "dream".
>Behind you, surrounding the rift, is the surface of what appears to be a massive sphere. Like you saw when you were returning to Gensokyo with Mima.
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//How are we already at 983 posts!?
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>"Hey, orb thingy, are you here?"
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>"Hey, orb thingy, are you here?"
>"WE HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO BY MANY NAMES, BUT BY FAR 'ORB THINGY' HAS TO BE THE LEAST CREATIVE ONE WE'VE EVER HEARD... IT'S EVEN WORSE THAN 'FIVE MAGIC STONES'..." the entity materializes in front of you, the middle orb shimmering, "WE ALSO QUESTION AS TO WHY YOU'RE WASTING TIME TALKING TO US. YOU HAVE APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND A HALF REMAINING TO PERFORM THE TASK AT HAND... AND FIVE MORE SECONDS HAVE JUST PASSED..."
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>"A-Alright, alright! Nevermind."
>Start flying towards the object in the distance.
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>"A-Alright, alright! Nevermind."
>Start flying towards the object in the distance.
>You start flying towards the object.
>It takes about five minutes, but eventually reach the edge of the structure. You think you can see a way inside along the edge... There seems to be a large bubble of some sort around the entire thing.
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>Try to go through the bubble-like appearance and through the possible entrance.
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>Try to go through the bubble-like appearance and through the possible entrance.
>You pass through the bubble effortlessly, and fly into the possible entrance.
>Inside, you are in a long, dark hall of some kind. You see light at the other end. What looks like pipes and wires are lining the ceiling, and three pairs of tank-like pillars filled with a bluish glowing liquid lining the walkway in the center.
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>Continue along towards the light.
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>Continue along towards the light.
>You walk down the hall and enter the light at the end of it.
>You are now in a room. Two more halls appear to branch off on the left and right. At the other end of the room is a console, and it appears to be manned by a blonde girl with two pigtails, wearing what appears to be a sailor's costume. She does not appear to have noticed you, and is currently focused on whatever's on the console.
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>"Hey, are you the master of this place?"
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>"Hey, are you the master of this place?"
>The girl whips around with the most agility you've ever seen "Huh!?!" her eyes widen, before she leaps out of her seat and bounds toward you. Before you know it she's poking and prodding your face.
>"OH MY GOD!!!" she exclaims, "I knew somebody would find us eventually! Come on! I gotta show you to the others!"
>The girl grabs your arm and starts dragging you down the hallway on the right.
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>"Hey, w-what do you mean 'find us'? Are you trapped here?"
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>"Hey, w-what do you mean 'find us'? Are you trapped here?"
>"No, we're not trapped. Stranded, yes, but not trapped.... The professor will explain things more if you ask..." the girl replies as she continues to drag you down the hall, "Oh, and you can call me C. P. by the way, it's my nickname! Who are you?"
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>"I'm Kochiya Sanae, and uh, what's with the ruins?"
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>"I'm Kochiya Sanae, and uh, what's with the ruins?"
>"Pfft! Ruins!?! These aren't ruins, you're standing in the mighty Probability Space Hypervessel, a ship that the brilliant professor designed herself!" C.P. replies.
>C.P. leads you into a chamber, there are two pods of some kind mounted on the far wall, two figures can be seen within, but you can't make out any details because the glass seems to be frosted over.
>C.P. lets go of your arm and slams a big red button on a nearby console. "Wakey, wakey guys!"
>With a hiss, both pods swing open, and a ton of mist flies out. A red-haired woman, adorned with similarly red attire, as well as a cape, steps out of the rightmost pod.
>"Chiyuri? Did you just... press the button..." she says drowsily, before her eyes fling open, looking furious, "...That I EXPLICITLY told you to only press in an emergency!?! Do you know how long it takes to re-calibrate these stasis pods after that button is hit!?! What, exactly, is so important that you had to wake both of us up for-" the woman notices you, "Oh... *ahem* Pardon me... Where did you come from? I didn't expect to see another human for a long time..."
>From the other pod emerges a girl that looks identical to C.P. with the only difference being that there is red on her outfit wherever there's blue on C.P.'s. "OH MY GOD!!" she rushes over to you and starts prodding your face, "I knew somebody would find us eventually!"
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>"If you guys know a lot about science, and this place is called the 'Probability Space Thingamajig' or whatever, then that means...You must be Yumemi Osaka! or something. I was told a little about you two, but I didn't think I'd actually meet you. I have a bunch of things I want to talk to you about, but I'm pressed for time right now..."
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>"If you guys know a lot about science, and this place is called the 'Probability Space Thingamajig' or whatever, then that means...You must be Yumemi Osaka! or something. I was told a little about you two, but I didn't think I'd actually meet you. I have a bunch of things I want to talk to you about, but I'm pressed for time right now..."
>The red-haired woman blinks, "I'm surprised you heard of me..." she smiles, before dramatically expanding her cape, "Yes, it is I, indeed! I am Professor Yumemi Okazaki! And who might you be...?"
>"I think she's from Gensokyo," says the red C.P. as she continues to prod your face, "I mean, look at her clothes!" she gazes into your eyes aggressively, "Tell me, how much has Gensokyo changed since I left!"
>"Well, other me..." says C.P. "If I were to guess, it probably changed a ton..."
>"But they'll still use magic, right? I can't bear the thought of a Gensokyo without magic, C.P...."
>"Will you please stop using C.P. as a nickname?" Yumemi frowns, "Is it really that hard to say Chiyuri Prime?"
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>"Yeah, Gensokyo has changed a lot. I've heard that you already met Reimu and Marisa, and they changed too! There's a bunch more people, including me, who use magic now. But, bad things have been happening. The entirety of Gensokyo started to freeze over, and I only solved the problem a while ago by using the Mimi-chan Marisa had. Now these 5 glowing orbs from the space outside of here want to punish me and my friends and family for what happened, but said it could be delayed if I... If I came here and destroyed this place to stop you..."
>"B-But I thought about it... and I want to help you guys instead. There's a way to leave this place and get back to Gensokyo, but it will disappear in less than an hour. Thing is, it'd be nearly impossible to get out of here safely without any help."
>Try to call Kanako.
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>"Yeah, Gensokyo has changed a lot. I've heard that you already met Reimu and Marisa, and they changed too! There's a bunch more people, including me, who use magic now. But, bad things have been happening. The entirety of Gensokyo started to freeze over, and I only solved the problem a while ago by using the Mimi-chan Marisa had. Now these 5 glowing orbs from the space outside of here want to punish me and my friends and family for what happened, but said it could be delayed if I... If I came here and destroyed this place to stop you..."
>"B-But I thought about it... and I want to help you guys instead. There's a way to leave this place and get back to Gensokyo, but it will disappear in less than an hour. Thing is, it'd be nearly impossible to get out of here safely without any help."
>Try to call Kanako.
>Yumemi smirks, "Unfortunately, you're going to have to wait until the next thread goes up."
>New thread is preparing, please wait warmly~!
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New and final (since I'm pretty sure the story will be wrapped up in under 1000 posts) thread is up.