> "You are Minoriko Aki, harvest goddess, yes? One who appears in Gensokyo?"
> Look to Kaori, then back to Minoriko.
> "A land whose Hakurei shrine maiden, last I was aware, was named Reimu?"
>Minoriko frown as you speak. Kaori seems about to say something, before the goddess raises a finger to silence her. Then Minoriko turns back to the door and opens it. "Honey, I need you out here for a minute," she calls inside.
>Minoriko then turns to you and says, "I do appear in Gensokyo, yes."
>"Unless someone's moved the shrine, that's where we are right now," Kaori adds.
>Before you can reply, the door slides open and Reimu steps out. Sort of.
>There's no question this is Reimu, you know her face far too well. However, there's quite a few things wrong. She's definitely taller than you remember, and a bit more shapely. Her clothing bears more embroidery, cherry blossom shaps running up and down the length of a dress that reaches her ankles. Her hair is longer as well, nearly reaching her knees; her hair tubes have been elongated to compensate. There's something about her that feels off; you find yourself wondering if she's lost her humanity in some way or another.
>Reimu's eyes fall on you as she steps out. She pauses at the threshold of the door, and for a moment, silence reigns. Then finally she says, "...Where the hell have you been?!"
>_