Okay, after having a few personal problems and a vacation I post 2 chapters and profiles.
Chapter 11:
Three days later Fabian was completely back up. At the same time came one of the Salre, the one in blue. He brought a new outfit.
The young Drotarin examined it as it lied before him.
?Just... perfect. Anytime he makes something, it's better than before. How does he do it??
?I'm not sure, Master.?
The Salre replied. He was the keenest out of them.
His eyes were now blue, just as his coat and the broadsword on his back a simple gray. The other two had changed in a similar fashion.
?Tell them I'll be there in 10 minutes.?
He didn't even look up.
The Salre bowed.
?Yes.?
?What are you saying, he comes in 10 minutes??
The red-white figure was angered.
?I'm just the messenger, so I don't know his reasons.?
All five had come.
Reimu, Marisa, Sanae, Youmu and Mima.
?Why so impatient? Relax a bit.?
Murasa was also there, as well as Byakuren and Shou. Everyone else was currently on their various duties or busy differently. They were in a room of the temple, where some chairs and a table had been placed.
Reimu took a deep breath.
?Fine, let's wait.?
She crossed her arms before her chest as she sat at the edge of the table.
Marisa sat down beside her, whispering.
?You really are impatient lately.?
?Spare me.?
Sanae sat down to Reimus left, Youmu at the Priestess's right and Mima at Marisas left.
Byakuren and the others sat down in the middle of the desk, since the other edge was intended for him.
?I'm here.?
Just as the blue Salre intended to sit down besides where his Master was to sit, that guy appeared.
His new outfit still consisted of a ankle-long black coat, but with gray margins and a hood.
Beneath it was a red shirt with black spots visible, and black jeans. No gloves this time. He also wore a different pendant. Seven rings, four on the left and three on the right of a snake biting itself that was pierced by 6 swords.
On a smaller chain attached to it was the symbol they already knew.
He sat down with casual movements, neglecting the cold stare from Shou and the annoyed look from Reimu.
?So, your questions??
The Shrine Maiden began.
?Who are you and for what exactly was that ritual intended to do??
?As I said, I'm Fabian Drotarin, the Mage of Reality and the Traveler of inner Wishes, and until a
week ago, I was the High-General of the country of Tansel in a different world. A land that just
started to recover from a revolt, where the current king overthrew his uncle and cousins, a bunch of
incompetent weaklings. That world has a long and tragic history.?
He looked at everyone.
?Okaay.?
Sanae curiosly bowed forward.
?But what did you do??
?Renew a seal of a bloodthirsty Demon. It has been made an eternity ago.?
He leaned backward.
?I had to exhaust myself completely for that, which means it would take the power of three billion fully trained Mages for this. That Demon's pretty strong, a Great Demon of before this time.?
Everyone thought about what he just said.
Finally Marisa spoke up.
?So, you really didn't mean any harm, huh? But it's some gambling Magic, ze??
He nodded.
?Mhm. I needed some bait for the ritual. So I had to spread out the things I renewed all over Gensokyo. Memories.?
Now Youmu spoke up.
?You said someone destroyed the machines of the ritual. Why did you need them, and who destroyed them??
?Well, they stabilized things. The Magic, how it flowed, and such. I could explain it further, but that would be useless, because you wouldn't understand. I don't mean this aggressive,
but I follow the theories of a dozen of different worlds. There must have been another destroyer, as I only broke down the ones that wouldn't change the ritual.?
He raised a hand.
?I did that because I used this last plan as a way to disappear from there, without giving them a chance to follow me, you know. Being a general wasn't good for me.?
Now Byakuren interrupted.
?I have two questions at that point.
First, why could only Magicians see those memories, and second, why memories? You just said the
seals were made from lives.?
Again, Fabian nodded.
?That's right, but this seal was made from memories. The rules for Memory-Magic based seals are
surprisingly easy. You need someone whose power is on par or higher than the one you want to
seal, and this person needs to be as old or older. A absolutely overwhelming power advantage
negates the last part. And on your first question: It's not that only Magicians can see the memories.
Only changed forms of life, can. Changed, or split.?
He looked at Youmu at those last words.
?Then, why couldn't I see them??
Mima asked.
?Your change is part of the natural circle, it doesn't count.?
He sighed lightly.
?Whose memories were that??
Sanae's question stood in the room, as the young man took a log time to answer.
?The second Drotarin. That's the reason I know about it.?
?Your ancestor??
Mima asked with a grin.
He looked straight into her eyes.
?In a sense yes, my foster-father, to be exact.?
Everyone was stunned.
He just said it happened almost an eternity ago, so how old could his father be?
And he?
?Is your father a hermit, or something like that??
Youmu got back her self-control faster than the others, partly because she felt used to him revealing shocking things.
He shook his head.
?Not in the sense you talk about. He lived secluded, but didn't do, whatever hermits do. Before you
ask that, he died almost a year ago. This part is finished.?
The Mage crossed his arms.
Sanae instead asked.
?So, what's so special about those Demons. I mean, there are many Youkai and Demons, why were
those 'Great Demons' different??
?Well, everyone of them had some 'aspect of living' as his weapon, as well as a color. Things that are usually hard to grasp or serve as a symbol for various things.
That Demon's name is 'Blue Lord of Dissatisfaction'.He doesn't sound very threatening, but could accelerate the slightest feeling of dissatisfaction enough to destroy cultures, if he would be free.
Plus, he has incredible power at his disposal.?
His voice grew friendlier.
?I'm sure you have some more questions but, would you mind to answer one of my questions first,
especially Byakuren??
?Just ask please.?
She encouraged him politely.
He nodded again.
?What is under your temple? It draws desires in, but I can't think of something beside a Demon capable of doing that.
But this feeling has nothing to do with one of those.?
Before anyone, Marisa answered.
?Taoists.?
He frowned.
?I'm not sure if I understand that.?
?It's a Taoist with the name Toyosatomimi no Miko. She can see the desires of person, I think that's how she explained it.?
Reimu added an explanation.
He frowned even more.
?Toyosatomimi no Miko??
He then mumbled so nobody besides his Salre could hear him.
?Prince Shoutoku? I'm not surprised about the gender change, but wasn't that a Buddhist? Investigate.?
?Yes.?
The Salre didn't move his lips, and replied quietly.
?And what is that guy??
Marisa had another question.
?A Salre. My servants. They were suffering souls, as they are bound to a certain building that lives with that.
I can't free all the souls, it would trigger an Apocalypse, but I take out the ones I think don't deserve this fate.
I won't explain that place, don't even ask. You won't get any information from me that's dangerous for you.?
?How friendly.?
Mima appeared slightly disappointed.
Youmu fidgeted around a bit.
?Can you tell what my grandfather told you??
Fabian looked at her.
?He said only you should hear it. No need to be so impatient.?
?But if you go, you can't tell me.?
?I planned on staying in Gensokyo, so what's your problem??
?WHAT??
Shou broke out. The others were less angry, Murasa, Sanae, Youmu and Marisa seemed outright happy about that.
Byakuren and Mima also reacted positive, only Reimu furrowed her brows.
?I hope you won't start anything.?
He shook his head.
?Don't worry, I'm more interested in my personal peace anyway. Also, you will need my help sooner
or later.?
?How so??
His expression shifted. He looked exhausted, like someone who has seen too much, and still sees even more. A irritating expression for his age.
?Traveling between worlds is getting modern again. Happens all few millenniums. Tiresome for people like me. Like I don't have enough to do.?
He snapped out of it.
?Heh. I'll take care of those guys if they'll be a threat. That's just 'bout my style.?
Reimus expression changed.
?So you will take care of trouble for me? I judged you too fast, it seems.?
He grinned mischievously at her.
?Only the ones from other worlds.?
Sanae held up her hand.
?Who was that woman??
?A forsaken goddess from another world. It was hard work to save her, but I have a great ace in my hand.?
?But it costs you a horrible wound.?
?The wound's size depends on how much power I use.?
His head shot upwards and he grinned even wider.
?Trouble's coming this way. Guess I can fight with my full power soon.?
Chapter 12:
?What kinda trouble,ze??
?Someone like me.?
His grin turned rather evil.
?Like you? How so??
Byakuren wanted to know.
?Someone who surpassed the borders of what is allowed to Humans with his birth.?
?You are born with a power??
Reimu was slightly curious.
?What is it??
Fabian just smiled.
?I can absorb 'bout anything. Even a form, though I'm not good with that.?
Then a person stormed into the room.
She wore a white dress with blue trims and a nun-like headdress, under which her wavy purple hair was visible. In her hand she held a yellow ring, and a pink cloud followed her.
Ichirin Kumoi and Unzan.
The girl was a Youkai from the temple, as well as the Nyuudou.
?Nee-san! The Taoists want to talk to you.?
Byakuren looked at Fabian.
?Is that what you mentioned??
He was looking around.
?Not quite. I sense someone who has a Demon sealed within themselves . A Taoist is not capable of that, for reasons we can discuss later.
Most Sealers are violent and self-righteous, so if they have one of them on their side, a fight will be almost inevitable.?
His eyes darted around.
?Leave that one to me, it's the kind of person I meant, when I said I'll take care of them.?
?If there will be a fight.?
Byakuren wanted to have hope.
He shrugged.
As soon as Fabian stepped out of the temple, his hair began to reflect the sunlight in every color.
?I hate that.?
He touched it and the glow disappeared.
There stood six persons, five females and one male before the temple. The first wore a teal dress and a blue and white vest with Chinese patterns.
Her eyes were blue, as well as her hair, that was styled in Chinese hair loops, secured by a large hair stick. She sat on an almost invisible white cloud.
Right beside her stood the second girl, which wore a red shirt in Chinese style. It had the same red trims at the sleeves ends that were over her black skirt.
On her head she had a cap with a star symbol on it, her forehead was almost not to see behind the charm over it.Her arms were kept ahead. But her skin was pale, very pale.
And the girl's hair and eyes were blue-grayish.
The third one was a ghost. She had two tails, and her hair and eyes were light green.
Her dress was a darker green, at it's bottom empty charms attached. Her hat was weird, and Fabian couldn't remember it's name.
The fourth person looked particularly old-fashioned.
Over her purple skirt, she had a kariginu, a old japanese coat that imperial courtiers or priests used to wear over 1000 years ago. Also, she had a eboshi on her hat, a traditional priests cap.
Her eyes and hair were gray.
The fifth girl gave the impression of a leader.
Her gray eyes were calm as she smiled at Byakuren. The platinum-colored hair shone in the afternoon sun, almost as strong as his hair.
It was styled like horns. The purple headphones were a bit out of place. Under the white vest was a purple skirt with elaborate trims visible.
At her belt hung a sword in a black sheath with golden ornaments, suns perhaps or stars. She also held a shaku, a wooden baton of various hierarchic and ritualistic use.
If this was Toyosatomimi no Miko, then the sword was undoubtedly the seven star sword.
The young man fixated him with his dark blue eyes. He looked rather martial with the shoulder armor over his bright orange robe and the halberd in his right hand.
His black hair was almost waist-long in a single ponytail.
?I know that guy. Who are the others??
He whispered to Byakuren who stood to his right.
?From left to right they are Seiga Kaku, the wicked hermit, Yoshika Miyako a Jiang Shi under her
command, Soga no Tojiko, Mononobe no Futo, a Shikaisen and Toyosatomimi no Miko, another
Shikaisen. She is considered a saint.?
She returned silently.
He looked around and saw Kyouko beside the temple gates. With her was Nazrin, a Mouse-Youkai in a simple gray dress. Her eyes were red and her hair was gray, her big mouse ears visible.
She had a pendulum as a pendant and carried two rods wit her. This girl was Shou's underling.
There also stood Nue and Mamizou.
Nue Hojuu was, just as her first name showed, a Nue a Youkai that looked as you expected it.
In her true form, she wore a black dress with a blue and white trim over her chest, as well as a red bow. A red swirl was at the bottom corner of the dress. She carried a trident with her.
Her eyes were a dark red and her hair was black. She also had three red scythe-like wings on her back, on the right side, as the left had three blue swirly arrows.
Mamizou Futatsuiwa, the Tanuki, had a ecru shirt and a red-grey skirt. A bottle of sake and a notebook hung from her shirt.
She always wore glasses. Her brown eyes sometimes almost vanished behind them. On her shoulder-long, light brown hair lied a leaf, like always.
The two of them were powerful Youkai, though they didn't look like it.
At that moment, Toyosatomimi no Miko spoke up.
?Byakuren Hijiri-san, would you mind to introduce this young man to us??
Her voice had something demanding. His doubts were extinguished completely now. Only someone royal could sound so demanding without a reason.
Even if she was a Shikaisen now, her education didn't disappear.
?I'm capable of doing so myself. There's no need to make Byakuren do that. My name is Fabian Drotarin, as you most likely now, thanks to Goares Cra-ales.?
He pointed at the guy in orange. His voice was provoking.
Miko furrowed her brows.
?Why are you so unfriendly??
?A habit. That hot-head there continuously tries to kill me, so if someone appears as his ally, that's my reaction.?
She looked at him intensely.
?You. What are you? I can't sense your fear of death. Missing one desire is unusual and unreasonable.
But you have other desires excessively.?
?I'm a simple Traveler.?
He dodged the question.
?I doubt that. What will you do? Something good, or something bad??
It was a sudden question.
He smiled.
?What is good or bad? We define those words for ourselves, so good for one can be bad for someone else.?
Miko still looked at him.
?Then, do you think protecting Humans from Youkai is good? Making sure they live save??
Byakuren also looked at him, as he replied.
?The principle is good, but I can't see the Humans needing protection that badly.?
?Not? Then, how many died by hands of Youkai??
?How many died by the hands of Humans? Killing your own kind seems colder to me. For an instance, rulers are cold for killing people without a second thought.?
It was a test which instantly brought a reaction with it.
Futo and Tojiko stepped ? or floated ? forward.
?How dare you!?
Both said that in unison. He hit the bulls-eye.
Goares also stepped forward, slowly.
?You are the one who has countless lives on his list. Don't avoid the truth.?
?I never did that.?
Fabian shrugged.
?Due to me many innocent died. I can't redeem for that, whatever I try. But I won't be trapped by that. I live in the present, unlike you.?
The halberd-wielder walked towards the Mage.
?How about we settle this once and for all, Traveler.?
?You can't go back on that. Are you sure you will settle down after this fight??
His voice was brimming with sarcastic kindness.
?Wait.?
Byakuren wanted to say something.
?Do you need to fight? And, please don't fight for me. You...?
She got silent when he laid his hand on her shoulder.
?I'm fighting for myself, you know? All I do is somewhat self-satisfying. Even if I repay a debt.?
He walked forward. Byakuren said nothing more.
?Ready Goares??
?Always.?
The Warrior sprinted towards the Mage.
His weapon thrust towards his enemy?s stomach. A deadly attack. But Fabian just stepped to the right, the moment the Halberd would have hit.
He grabbed the handle with his right hand and turned counter-clockwise, to hit him with his left elbow between the rips. Goares coughed, but Fabian continued.
He let go of the halberd and his right hand hit Goares's stomach. Then Fabian retreated.
?Are you done before I use a weapon??
?As if.?
His opponent said with gritted teeth.
?Fine.?
The Traveler summoned his sword. It was the first time everyone could take a good look at it.
The long sword?s bezel was pitch-black, only the two silver lines that ran parallel to the edges gave it color. The bezel was broader the closer it got to the handle.
At some point, the angle of the edges changed and they met earlier than the lines.
?Ready??
He grinned even more.
Reimu watched the fight from the side. She and the other four got away from the temple gates, partly because the conflict didn't involve them.
The Mage was moving much faster and smoother than in their fight. She never saw a Human moving at the speed he used to attack his enemy.
The Shrine Maiden wasn't sure if even Youmu or Mima could keep up. Only Tengu could move faster. One moment he was a shadow on the right, then stormed from the left and attacked in an impossible angle.
?He sure is fast.?
?And strong.?
Youmu watched the fight careful.
?He must have been already weakened when I met him.?
The Mage and the Warrior stood a few meters away from each other. Fabian lowered his sword until it touched the ground in front of him. A pool of dark energy spread out from it.
?Forbidden: Bringer of Dark Salvation.?
Hands stretched out from the pool. Pitch-black hands with long arms, getting even longer as they tried to grab Goares. He ran away, raising into a flight. The hands followed him fast.
?Only one touch can end it. Be careful.?
Fabian clearly dominated the fight.
?Then I'll destroy them!?
A orange aura surrounded Goares and he swung his halberd. Pure energy flew around, turning the hands into shreds.
?Hahahahahahahahahaha! I'm gonna kill you, Drotarin!?
His eyes were opened wide, his face contorted into manic madness.
?You just can't control it. The Orange Master of Suffering is too much for you.?
It was the second time he showed this exhaustion.
?Use your best shot, or nothing will be left from you. I don't want to hurt your sister that much. Survive.?
?SHUT UP, HERETIC!?
The halberd-wielder held his weapon up high and channeled an immense amount of Magic in it.
Fabian held his sword up as well, channeling his power through it.
?King's Strike: Suffer from Everlasting Life?
?King's Strike: Lord of Blackness?
They attacked at the same time, swinging their weapons down. Pure power, in their corresponding colors, was set free and met each other.
The lights in orange and black was too strong to look at it.
When it subsided, Fabian still stood there, the right hand in a pocket and the left holding the sword downwards. Before him lied Goares. The halberd was stuck in the earth, right before the temple.
?What are you waiting for? Finish it.?
?Terribly clich?d. You don't listen when the Demon gets out, did you know? I won't kill you, I promised her.?
Goares got up to his knees.
?That's gonna kill you someday. Holding your promises is dumb.?
Fabian shrugged.
?I only hold the promises I mean serious. And I'm always serious with beauties.?
?You're even like that when you're supposed to kill me. If you...?
?Spare me.?
He knelt down.
?You said you'd give up.?
He held up his hand. Energy fell down from it.
?Don't have a choice?
Goares said those words under constraint.
Fabians sword disappeared, and he had a paper in his hand.
?Go here for some inspiration. Helped me.?
Goares slowly stood up.
?I still don't like you. I outright hate you. But I'll take your advice. I promised to leave it at this.?
He stumbled away. After a few steps, a portal opened. He went through it without any words. At the same time, his halberd disappeared.
?May your path be in luck and safety, as you use to say.?
The Mage muttered those words as the portal closed. Then he turned around.
?What do you think about my way in life, Miko-san??
?I respect it, Fabian-san. You didn't take his life, but gave him a reason to change directions. A good deed.?
She nodded with a friendlier face than before.
?My, Fabian you're helpful to your enemies? I did not see that coming. You are really kind.?
Byakuren also smiled at him.
But he shook his head.
?I'm just holding a promise. No kindness present.?
Byakuren and Miko looked at each other.
?Was that your only reason to come here Miko-san??
?No, I still want you to go away. You disturb our peace, Buddhist. Fabian-san, as you are a strong Fighter and Mage, I request your help to fight them.?
He had a odd expression at those words. His eyes flickered.
?I can't see how extinguishing the Buddhists brings peace. Humans fight themselves even without a reason. I decline to side with you,
Toyosatomimi no Miko, as much as I respect your way of life.?
Mononobe no Futo glared at him.
?Will you side with them??
?I side with myself. But I currently live at the temple, so I will protect it. Though I'll search for my own place.?
Byakuren looked at him.
?There is no need to go. I don't want you to think I'm using you, but you are always welcome at the temple to live here.?
?I don't think you would be that selfish to begin with. You're far to kind for that.?
He shrugged.
?But I need a place for my little revenges and don't want anyone in danger because of that. Too much trouble.?
?You want to convince everyone of how bad you are, don't you??
Murasa spoke up.
?I can guess why.?
?Not now, Murasa. Please.?
He got her silent.
?Let's talk about that another time.?
Byakuren and Miko looked at each other.
?You won't do anything, right??
?Not now. After this, there are things to think about.?
Miko turned around.
?We go.?
Her group followed her.
?I'll go inside.?
Fabian turned around.
?Any questions there.?
Murasa, Nue and Mamizou followed him.
?I'll go back home.?
Reimu flew away.
Marisa, Sanae and Mima followed her.
Youmu went after Fabian.
Byakuren and the others looked at each other, slightly worried.
Derok Tansel
Age: 17
Species: Human
Abilities: (are there any?)
In spite of his age, he is a king with great fame and popularity. Born into poverty, Derok believed firmly into his father's teaching of kindness.
His father was a exiled member of the royal family, who chose love over glory. After him being assassinated by his brothers, Derok was forced to run away and hide in far lands.
There he met Fabian, who befriended and helped him in claiming his ranks. As The Mage wanted to take off, Derok 'promoted' him to the rank of high-General of Tansel,
thus disabling his freedom. Derok is well-liked among his subjects, as he always thinks of them first, and believes firmly into his ideals. After his position was secured,
Fabian schemed a plan to get away and did so with the plan that saved the world where Tansel is located. The king thinks highly of his friend,
but feels overwhelmed by his battering, that was intended to make the king get stronger physically. He will now depend on his other subjects, as his General is away.
Derok has a honest and friendly character, paired with his strong sense for justice.
Ceara Lacaner
Age: 15
Species: Human
Abilities: Swordsmanship, battering others when she has a bad mood, strategies
Ceara was brought up in a famous family in Tansel, instructed to become a high ranked officer in the army. Her family however, angered other aristocrats, followed up by assassination.
She survived due to being a better fighter than everyone else. She was stripped of her family's glory and forced to wander around the land as a bodyguard.
After hearing of the revolution, she traveled to the palace to apply to the new king for a rank in his state, so she could fulfill her reason. She was made Fabian's bodyguard, to the anger of both.
He felt insulted by the fact of being given a bodyguard, while she viewed him as an outsider. This distrust melted away with the time, and she developed a crush on him,
as well as admiration for his deeds. Ceara appears cold-hearted, but only because she is bad at expressing real feelings. She was a tomboy as a child, and her behavior didn't change greatly,
save for her distrust of strangers. She will now take up the position as general.
This now is quite a turning point. I have to decide where the protagonist stays, or if he really gets his own place. Will I ever get a comment I wonder? It would be appreciated.