Elly Quest - Reaper in Red

[Raikaria]

>Grin. "Wouldn't you like to know?"
>Then give Malus a little twirl. "Look sharp now! I'm next up y'know! It's been a while since we last fought, so I'm lookin' forward to seein' the new tricks you've picked up!"

> "Actually, I really wouldn't like to know she's behind everything..." Reimu says.

> "What are you, though, the midboss or the stage boss?" Reimu pants.

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin. "Stage. I guess you could say you're in the endgame as of now."
>Let's pull out Scythe that Shields Dreams, but not use it yet. "Been holdin' back a few surprises for just the right moment, and now's as good a time as any."
>Spare a glance to the kid. "Kid, you might wanna land and go chill with the others."

[Raikaria]

>Grin. "Stage. I guess you could say you're in the endgame as of now."
>Let's pull out Scythe that Shields Dreams, but not use it yet. "Been holdin' back a few surprises for just the right moment, and now's as good a time as any."
>Spare a glance to the kid. "Kid, you might wanna land and go chill with the others."

> "I hoped so." Reimu says.

> You pull out a spellcard, ready, and Reimu sighs. "Everyone wants to fight today."

> The tree youkai nods and lands.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Ain't that par for the course though? Well, let's get this party started!"
>Let's start off with a simple enough set of spiraling shots! The typical nonspell we generally use.

[Raikaria]

>"Ain't that par for the course though? Well, let's get this party started!"
>Let's start off with a simple enough set of spiraling shots! The typical nonspell we generally use.

> You start launching spiral shots, which Reimu lazily evades, before sending out thick rings of amulet danmaku.

[Hanzo K.]

>Focus on the rings, then slip past when an opening shows up!
>Then fire a barrage of the normal shots!

[Raikaria]

>Focus on the rings, then slip past when an opening shows up!
>Then fire a barrage of the normal shots!

> The openings are very thin, but you manage to graze through. Reimu stops her nonspell to easily dodge your shots.

[Hanzo K.]

>Grin. "Gotten better at this huh?"
>Pour on the juice!

[Raikaria]

>Grin. "Gotten better at this huh?"
>Pour on the juice!

> You pump up your nonspell, but Reimu easily evades it and then throws needle danmaku back at you.

> "I may be tired but I'm not tired enough to be defeated by this level!"

[Hanzo K.]

>Slide on outta the way. "Well, let's take it further! Scythe that Shields Dreams!"

[Raikaria]

>Slide on outta the way. "Well, let's take it further! Scythe that Shields Dreams!"

> You declare the spellcard, and begin to unleash the slashes that this spellcard is associated with, which spawn danmaku from them. Reimu dosen't react fast enough, and takes several hits, but rushes into close range through the barrage.

> "Spirit Sign: Fantasy Seal -Spread-" Reimu declares

[SirChaotick]

>Cancel that spellcard and dash backwards!

[Raikaria]

>Cancel that spellcard and dash backwards!

> You get the sudden instinct to dash backwards, so you break the spell trance and do so, just a second before Reimu unleashes a seemingly random spray of danmaku, like a 360 degree shotgun. Even from this distance, the speed of it makes it hard to evade, although no longer impossible.

[Hanzo K.]

>We can cancel out bullets with Malus, right?

[Raikaria]

>We can cancel out bullets with Malus, right?

> Only by swinging it. Just holding Malus there doesn't work.

[Hanzo K.]

>Well, let's just carve out a path with a wild flurry of slashes as we slip through the gaps!

[Raikaria]

>Well, let's just carve out a path with a wild flurry of slashes as we slip through the gaps!

> You dodge while canceling Danamku with your scythe.

> There is an opening once the wave is gone, it seems as if Reimu is charging the next bust.

[Hanzo K.]

>Let's barrage her while she's charging, and keep on guard for the next burst!

[Raikaria]

>Let's barrage her while she's charging, and keep on guard for the next burst!

> You unleash a Barrage of danmaku at Reimu, which she takes on the chin, before she unleashes another burst, thicker than the last.

[Hanzo K.]

>Alright, we'll back off further, and cut down shots as they approach!

[Raikaria]

>Alright, we'll back off further, and cut down shots as they approach!

> It doesn't matter how thick a shotgun is, it's still a shotgun, so it's far less effective further away. There's not even any need to slice anything at this range.

[Hanzo K.]

>Well, let's bombard her with every sort of shot short of a spellcard we can muster!

[Raikaria]

>Well, let's bombard her with every sort of shot short of a spellcard we can muster!

> You start using every type of nonspell shot you have in a mad bombardment, and you hear a chime as Reimu's spell breaks.

> Reimu winces and reels back.

[Hanzo K.]

>Now let's ramp it up into making it all spiral every which way! We'll set the small shots to aim, the medium shots to go clockwise, and the larger ones to go counterclockwise!
>After all, we're the 'Final Boss', so a non-spell like this is perfectly legit.

[Raikaria]

>Now let's ramp it up into making it all spiral every which way! We'll set the small shots to aim, the medium shots to go clockwise, and the larger ones to go counterclockwise!
>After all, we're the 'Final Boss', so a non-spell like this is perfectly legit.

 > You guess that this increase in danmaku potential is fueled by adrenaline. Reimu does her best to evade, but, regardless, takes several hits, and almost hits the ground.

> Before she vanishes.

> "Fantasy Seal: Blink" you hear.

[Hanzo K.]

>Let's keep on guard, if she shows up near us, we'll swat her with Malus' handle.
>Otherwise, ease up on the barrage for more mobility.

[Raikaria]

>Let's keep on guard, if she shows up near us, we'll swat her with Malus' handle.
>Otherwise, ease up on the barrage for more mobility.

> You see something red fly past at such a speed you cannot track it, it's almost leaving afterimages.

> It's also leaving fans of amulets, which start moving towards you, from multiple angles and directions, before, on the 3rd pass, shoots out a massive stream of fast moving bullets, making almost a net.

[Hanzo K.]

>"Playin' that way huh? Well, gotta give you credit for the effort!"
>Let's move slowly and carefully, slashing the amulets and bullets if they get too close for comfort.

[Raikaria]

>"Playin' that way huh? Well, gotta give you credit for the effort!"
>Let's move slowly and carefully, slashing the amulets and bullets if they get too close for comfort.

> You play defensive, but regardless of your efforts, you still take a few hits.

> Reimu slows down, for a moment, before moving again and repeating the attack. It seems the window of vulnerability is small.

[Hanzo K.]

>Alright, let's move carefully, and swing Malus rapidly to try to clear out shot clusters that get too close.
>When she slows down, barrage!