Reimu Quest - A Paradise At Heart

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "That'll be Cirno, she's one of the more active ones. I went up against her early on during the Scarlet Mist Incident way back when. She hasn't really changed much since."
>"I heard she's coming close to being something more than a Fairy though, but don't bother quoting me on that."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod. "That'll be Cirno, she's one of the more active ones. I went up against her early on during the Scarlet Mist Incident way back when. She hasn't really changed much since."
>"I heard she's coming close to being something more than a Fairy though, but don't bother quoting me on that."

>Murasa grins, "I'm sure that little iceball will surely become more than just a fairy if she does it again."
>"You aren't going to beat her repeatedly with an anchor, Murasa," Byakuren affirms, "Not while I'm still around."
>Murasa moans, "Awww..!"

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle. "It'll take more than those anchors of yours to eliminate her. She took a Master Spark head-on once. Went poof afterwards, but she's still pretty tough as far as fairies go."
>Sigh. "The only problem is that, being a fairy, she never learns from her mistakes."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Chuckle. "It'll take more than those anchors of yours to eliminate her. She took a Master Spark head-on once. Went poof afterwards, but she's still pretty tough as far as fairies go."
>Sigh. "The only problem is that, being a fairy, she never learns from her mistakes."

>Murasa grins, "Oh, you underestimate my anchors!"
>Byakuren frowns, causing Murasa to soon shut up.

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin. "Nah, just saying that even if you bash her into a thick pulp with 'em, she'll just keep coming back, as stubborn and thick-headed as ever."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Grin. "Nah, just saying that even if you bash her into a thick pulp with 'em, she'll just keep coming back, as stubborn and thick-headed as ever."

>Murasa shrugs, "So? Been slow around here lately, be nice to blow off some steam."
>Byakuren sighs, "If you are violent, Murasa, I'll swap your tea for one of Eirin's temporary blind-deaf potions."

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle. "Wow. That's pretty harsh, coming from the person who's known to a lot as 'Miss Peacetime'."
>Pause. "Come to think of it, you're a pretty good carpenter, aren't you Murasa? One of the places hit was the Moriya Shrine, so they've been looking for folks to help rebuild."
>"When my shrine got leveled the last time Tenshi got bored, it took about 2-4 months to get it back in order, but there were also fewer talented people capable of doing a quick job that's also quality."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Chuckle. "Wow. That's pretty harsh, coming from the person who's known to a lot as 'Miss Peacetime'."

>Byakuren grins, "I resurrected Murasa myself. She was once a ghost. I made her immortal. I can do whatever I think is right~"

>Pause. "Come to think of it, you're a pretty good carpenter, aren't you Murasa? One of the places hit was the Moriya Shrine, so they've been looking for folks to help rebuild."
>"When my shrine got leveled the last time Tenshi got bored, it took about 2-4 months to get it back in order, but there were also fewer talented people capable of doing a quick job that's also quality."

>Murasa grins, "Yeah, I can hop over and give my hand. Like I said, nothing much to do round here lately."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "I'm sure they'll be happy to have more people helping out."
>Grin. "Maybe you can give it a bit of a nautical touch that the old one was missing?"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod. "I'm sure they'll be happy to have more people helping out."
>Grin. "Maybe you can give it a bit of a nautical touch that the old one was missing?"

>Murasa grins, "The Moriya Ship. Sounds like a cute idea!"

[Hanzo K.]

>Pause. "I get the feeling that if it's going to be like that, Sanae will probably want it to be a 'Space Battleship', whatever that is. She's a weird one, that girl."
>"But anyhow, those taoists been causing any trouble recently?"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Pause. "I get the feeling that if it's going to be like that, Sanae will probably want it to be a 'Space Battleship', whatever that is. She's a weird one, that girl."
>"But anyhow, those taoists been causing any trouble recently?"

>Murasa grins, "Apart from Miko and Futo coming over here for Byakuren to answer a question that they had been arguing over, nothing new. They were having a quiz night and they disagreed on the question 'Which god or deity-like being is Shou Toramaru associated with?". Miko said Bishamonten, Futo said Kanako Yasaka. Don't know why."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod. "Futo didn't really seem like the sort to have all the answers, she seemed more like your typical Yes Man than anything else."
>Grin. "Y'know, Kouga's collected quite a few admirers it seems. Chen, Tenshi, and from how Shou acted, her as well."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod. "Futo didn't really seem like the sort to have all the answers, she seemed more like your typical Yes Man than anything else."
>Grin. "Y'know, Kouga's collected quite a few admirers it seems. Chen, Tenshi, and from how Shou acted, her as well."

>Byakuren giggles, "Admirers? Well, be careful, Reimu~ but I'm sure you could use that to your advantage for donations at the shrine if they really want to see Kouga~"

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle. "I half suspect Futo will end up falling in with 'em. Tenshi actually tried to charm Kouga or something, but he shot her down quicker than if she were a fairy during Incident Season."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Chuckle. "I half suspect Futo will end up falling in with 'em. Tenshi actually tried to charm Kouga or something, but he shot her down quicker than if she were a fairy during Incident Season."

>Murasa takes a sharp intake of breath, "Harsh move."
>Byakuren shrugs, "Murasa, that doesn't matter. Kouga has only been around here for a little while, it's only natural that he doesn't want to leap into the arms of the first girl that tries... or maybe that should be the other way around..."

[Hanzo K.]

>Nod with a chuckle. "Yeah. Besides, I'm the only girl he's got his heart right now, due to the whole shikigami thing.
>Chuckle. "Come to think of it, I wonder how those Taoists will react to Kouga? Maybe I oughta have him go up against them for more practice."
>Beat.
>"Except that Jiang-shi, she's a royal pain when it comes down to it. I don't think he's quite ready for someone who recovers energy mid-battle. Even we had trouble with her."
>Grin. "But y'know, it think it's about time for a little 'Rival Tigers Plot', eh? Your 'Tiger of Bishamonten', against my 'Tiger of Byakkou'. He needs the practice anyhow, since I summoned him today after all."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Nod with a chuckle. "Yeah. Besides, I'm the only girl he's got his heart right now, due to the whole shikigami thing.

>Murasa bursts out laughing, "That's just adorable!"

>Chuckle. "Come to think of it, I wonder how those Taoists will react to Kouga? Maybe I oughta have him go up against them for more practice."
>Beat.
>"Except that Jiang-shi, she's a royal pain when it comes down to it. I don't think he's quite ready for someone who recovers energy mid-battle. Even we had trouble with her."

>Byakuren nods, "I remember... a little annoying, really."
>Murasa grins, "And be careful with that hermit. She's got a lot of curvy lasers and homing... electric... bullet-y... things... so yeah."

>Grin. "But y'know, it think it's about time for a little 'Rival Tigers Plot', eh? Your 'Tiger of Bishamonten', against my 'Tiger of Byakkou'. He needs the practice anyhow, since I summoned him today after all."

>Byakuren claps once, "Ah, that would be amazing!"
>Murasa grins, "My bets are on Kouga."
>Shou gasps slightly, "Hey, Murasa, why not me?"
>Murasa grins wider, "Well, Shou, you 'fancy' him, so obviously you don't want to beat him, right?"
>Shou says nothing, and just blushes.

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin. "Hey now, aren't followers of Bishamonten not supposed to throw fights? I don't think it'd be fair to Kouga if you went easy on him anyways."
>Look over to Kouga. "Ain't that right?"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Grin. "Hey now, aren't followers of Bishamonten not supposed to throw fights? I don't think it'd be fair to Kouga if you went easy on him anyways."
>Look over to Kouga. "Ain't that right?"

>Kouga grins, "Let's put it this way: Shou would be the only person toning it down."
>Shou laughs, "Oh, that's adorable."
>Kouga raises an eyebrow, "Is it? I'm not prepared to hold back in anything."

[Hanzo K.]

>Chuckle. "That's the spirit. What say we get this underway eh? Maybe it'll even draw out those Taoists too."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Chuckle. "That's the spirit. What say we get this underway eh? Maybe it'll even draw out those Taoists too."

>Shou grins, and lifts her pagoda, "Bring it on~!"
>Kouga smirks, "Indeedy."

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin. "Alright, but let's take it outside eh? don't wanna wreck the place."
>Let's head out!

[Nekomata-chan]

>Grin. "Alright, but let's take it outside eh? Don't wanna wreck the place."
>Let's head out!

>Shou laughs, "Indeed we don't. Had enough damage done today!"

>You all head outside. Murasa, Byakuren, Alice and Marisa come outside with you.

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin, and hold the gohei aloft. "Alright, this is now a sanctioned Spellcard Duel.  Battle mode Approved! Area prepared! Ready...."
>Swing the gohei down. "Fight!"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Grin, and hold the gohei aloft. "Alright, this is now a sanctioned Spellcard Duel.  Battle mode Approved! Area prepared! Ready...."
>Swing the gohei down. "Fight!"

>You announce the start of the fight.

>Kouga and Shou kick off from the ground and fly high up into the sky.
>Shou grins, "How does three spellcards sound?"
>Kouga smirks, "Sure, why not?"

>Shou laughs, before unleashing a wide spread of curving lasers.
>That has caught Kouga by surprise, and he concentrates in order to navigate through them.
>He retaliates with a dense, focussed shot of Youkai Busters, which slam into Shou quite harshly.
>She reels after the hard hit, and declares a spellcard, "Jewelled Pagoda: Radiant Treasure!"
>Ten lasers fly outwards, before curvy lasers twirl around it. Then, the lasers dissolve into waves of glowing bullets which curve outwards.
>Kouga seems to be taking it quite easy, really, just casually weaving through the bullets and keeping up his own shot of Homing Amulets.

[Hanzo K.]

>Let's watch the battle.
>Grin, and look to Byakuren. "So, what do you think? He's pretty good isn't he?"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Let's watch the battle.
>Grin, and look to Byakuren. "So, what do you think? He's pretty good isn't he?"

>You continue watching the battle.
>Byakuren smiles, "Certainly very skilled. Most people panic at this spellcard... he's quite the level-headed one, isn't he?"

>Kouga has just broken Shou's spellcard, and she starts up another more intricate wave of curvy lasers.
>Kouga then announces a spellcard of his own, "Shikigami Sign: Omnidirectional Slaying Circle!"
>It's very similar to your Omnidirectional Dragon Slaying Circle, just a little bit weaker and considerably quicker. Also, instead of red yin-yang orbs and arrowheads, there are blue yin-yang orbs and arrowheads, and green amulets instead of yellow amulets.

>Despite it being weaker than yours, it stumps Shou. She struggles to manoeuvre through the dense, fast bullets.

[Hanzo K.]

>"What can I say? Cat-type Shikigami are usually relatively level-headed, and Tiger-types are even more so. Well, according to the book that I consulted that is."
>Then let out a low whistle. "And he even managed to make his own little version of 'that' card too, eh? And he only just saw the original today too."

[Nekomata-chan]

>"What can I say? Cat-type Shikigami are usually relatively level-headed, and Tiger-types are even more so. Well, according to the book that I consulted that is."
>Then let out a low whistle. "And he even managed to make his own little version of 'that' card too, eh? And he only just saw the original today too."

>Byakuren nods, "Quick-thinking, too, then, it seems~!"

>Kouga's spellcard times out, and they are in a 4-second stare-down before Kouga begins with a wide spread of Ofuda.