Now that the fighting is done, we should drink together...Well, WE should have A drink, she'll probably chug the rest.

Pff. We Blastoise now.

Also, we attracted an audience.

>new gadget
Thanks, per usual, are in order.

>ruins of the city
That, uh, wasn't due to our fight, was it? Not sure we were watching where all that danmaku went, and causing massive collateral damage isn't really the best plan.

Ragnarode 2014/01/11(Sat)13:50 No. 556657 ID: d9bed9
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>>555623
The first part is the hat+cloak.

>>555799
>>555796
The city was in ruins long before you arrived in Gensokyo.

The watchers apparently decided not to stick around, and have disappeared into the maze of buildings.

You thank Yuugi for the gauntlet, and the two of you chatted and drank for a while, but eventually it was time for you to head back home.

Ragnarode 2014/01/11(Sat)18:03 No. 556722 ID: d9bed9
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You know, now that you think of it, the bamboo forest itself may be alive. The path back to Eientei seems easier to perceive. Perhaps it recognizes you, or some entity told it....


...Huh. You wonder who that could have been.

that was technically the boss of Eientei, but she doesn't leave the place very much. odd. continue.

Ragnarode 2014/01/12(Sun)11:56 No. 556918 ID: d9bed9
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Mokou: aaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! KAGUYA, GET BACK HERE SO I CAN KILL YOU AGAIN!

...let's not get in the way of the immortals' eternal kill-each-other-fest. They can't really hurt each other, permanently, anyways.

Shrug and move on.

Can't we at least watch? A bit of battle study can't hurt.

Specially with an all powerful lunar and angry phoenix. Watch the fightin!

>>556944
My votes for this

Ragnarode 2014/01/14(Tue)13:10 No. 557378 ID: d9bed9
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Eiren: Welcome back, Rayne! How was your trip to the underworld?

You explain to her the events that happened while you were gone. You kind of trail off at the end, due to the spectacular multicolored fireworks patterned across the night sky.

Eiren: Oh, that? Every now and then Princess Kaguya likes to indulge in this little rivalry with Miss Mokou over there. It's really not as bad as it looks, they can't really DO anything to each other, and my guess is that they get some kind of catharsis from fighting. They've been going at it for, what has it been, some fourteen hundred years?

Eiren turns to Reisen and tells her to go make some tea.

You try to wrap your mind around the patterns in the sky, but their complexity is beyond you.

Well, there's worse ways to spend a night. Join Eiren for Tea and watch the pretty colors. Free fireworks.

Maybe rather than trying to understand the whole pattern, try seeing if there're any bits you can figure out for use in your own patterns?

yes try only following one or two of the bullet types at a time.

Ragnarode 2014/01/17(Fri)16:55 No. 558120 ID: d9bed9
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>>557829
Not a bad end to the day at all.

---Missions available---

Alice Margatroid has expressed interest in meeting with you, but her motives are a mystery. She has knowledge of using danmaku as shields, and of controlling magic drones through various means.

Eiren has suggested seeking out Satori Komeiji, the mind reader. It's possible she would be willing to share her insight on the workings of the mind, and predicting the actions of others.

Reisen mentioned that one of the river kappa, Nitori Kawashiro, is usually willing to work with humans, and is a genius with mechanical devices. Given your heavy reliance on gadgetry and magic items so far, speaking to her strikes you as a good idea.

The mission with Fujiwara no Mokou has expired.

Nitori.
I suppose we can build on our item-user theme, and it might be a decent cover for our own special abilities, provided we make an authentic-looking trinket that has the special power we ourselves have.

...personally, I'd prefer to go meet Alice, but insight from a mind reader after having our head messed with, or gadgetry help when we've got several gadgets are probably the smart courses of action.

alice
not just for her advice, but she has a connection with the other super powerful human, marisa.

Satori, who knows what we will learn from her.

Nitori

Can you hit up more than one in the same trip? Such as one, then another after?

Ragnarode 2014/01/22(Wed)14:04 No. 559082 ID: d9bed9
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The Gensokyo the Gods Loved
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryk74x0hRZQ

Eiren's Notes: The Kappa can be complicated to deal with. One one hand, they're rather friendly, so long as you don't get in the way of their latest project. On the other hand, their main settlement is right at the foot of Youkai Mountain, which is Tengu territory. Even more dangerous is the god who lives at the top of the mountain, Kanako Yasaka. Keep a low profile and you should be fine. Good luck.

...I'm not even sure if giant bullet hell battles count as low profile or not round here. I mean, they are kind of a regular occurrence.

Maybe ask directions from a friendly kappa? That could get you where you're going while avoiding the more obvious traps.

Ragnarode 2014/01/23(Thu)13:55 No. 559168 ID: d9bed9
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>>559124
You decide to descend in the hope of finding someone to ask for directions. Soon enough, you find a kappa beside the river, smacking an unidentifiable piece of metal with a wrench.

You: Hello there! I'm looking for Nitori Kawashiro. Can you-

Kappa: (Get down! Do you WANT them to see you?)

You: I don't know what-

Kappa: (What are you, human? Magician? You DO know this is tengu territory, right?)

You: Youkai, actually. And I don't see what that has to do with-

Kappa: (Shhhh! Fine, I'll take you to see Nitori, just stop talking so loud!)

The kappa leads you down the river to a lake at the base of the mountain. A massive waterfall dominates the scenery. Several kappa work on various projects, none of which show any signs of completion. Your guide takes you over to one by the river.

Kappa: Hey 'tori! This youkai says he's got business with you!

Nitori: What do you think you're doing, Masin? You KNOW what the tengu'll do if anyone tries to go near the mountain! Whatever, I'm busy at the moment.

She turns to you.

Nitori: And what do YOU want? If you need something, make it quick. I'm busy, and the tengu won't allow anyone to loiter near the mountain. Got the whole area under a lockdown, see. No humans or magicians or whatever allowed. Apparently orders from Kanako herself.

You: Well, I was hoping you could take a look at some of my gear. I've heard from a friend that you're really good with magic items and mechanics and stuff.

Nitori: Well, given the circumstances, it won't be cheap. Trust me, you've only got enough money for me to upgrade ONE of your gadgets. And that's pushing it, I don't want the tengu coming down on me too.

--------------------------
CHOOSE ONE ITEM TO UPGRADE
--------------------------

Ring of Flight: Increases speed, allowing you to catch up to almost anything that flies.

Oni Gauntlet: Increases strength, granting you power comparable to the oni themselves.

Luna Dial: Increases priority. This will synchronize your place in time with anyone around you who can also control time, thereby negating their powers.

Ring of flight sounds the most versatile for our kit.

Ring of Flight!
if we can move and dodge about with precision and skill, we'll be able to dodge more shots in a Danmaku fight!

Upgrading the Luna Dial is very tempting, but it's also rather circumstantial. Yeah, go with the Ring, Mobility always has been a key thing... Maybe we can/should try to come back and visit again later when we have more funds.

Ragnarode 2014/01/28(Tue)13:46 No. 559887 ID: d9bed9
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Nitori: A ring of flight, huh? I haven't seen one of these in years. Should be easy enough to optimize it for your use. ...You sure you're from here? Most youkai here don't need this sorta thing to fly. Whatever, pay up so I can calibrate this thing.

(This upgrade will consume 100% of your wallet.)

Tell her you just want to use it to augment your own ability. So that you can go faster!

>>559887
Uh, don't they all cost 100%?

you can fly OR shoot without it. being able to do both at the same time is a plus.

Accept. Speed means we have the options of catching people, of running or escaping certain situations, and gives us better ability to dodge.

A strength upgrade will be less useful (close combat, and moving / carrying stuff, I guess) and a sync ability on the lunar dial is only useful if we piss off Sakuya or something. And sure, we'll be broke for a bit, but we're living off patrons anyways, and money is only as good as what you use it for.

Remember to thank her for her work, when she's done. Maybe you'll have more business for her in the future, under less inconvenient circumstances.

Any idea why they want the mountain under lockdown, anyways?

>Tell her you just want to use it to augment your own ability.
I thought we were trying to only lie by omission with the whole not-youkai thing.

Ragnarode 2014/02/03(Mon)13:25 No. 560758 ID: d9bed9
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You start to tell her that yes, you want a speed enhancement, when you notice the girl trying to sneak up on Nitori.

You: ...

Nitori: ...

Suwako: ...

Nitori: ...

Suwako: Have you considered the fact that you'd get more sales if you offered discounts? Your prices are very steep for the services you provide.

The kappa sighs heavily.

Nitori: Yes, Lady Suwako. I have considered selling at a discount. I considered it the last time you told me, and the time before that, and surprisingly, I have yet again come to the conclusion that I refuse to offer discounts to every random youkai that comes beating down my door.

Suwako: But he obviously came a very far way just to see you!

Nitori: And that is why I'm fixing his kit at all, instead of sending him away.

Suwako: ...

Nitori: It's very rude to ignore a customer, Lady Suwako.

The girl turns towards you and stares at you. Her hat also seems to be looking right at you.

Suwako: Hello there! I am Suwako Moriya, the- ahem, one of the gods of this mountain. Who are you, traveler?

Introduce yourself to the frog god. (Don't claim to be youkia or human or anything else).

Resist the urge to get into a staring contest with the hat.

>>560761

The hat would win anyways, but do not decline it's offer! Lasting a long time against it shall provide us power.

Ragnarode 2014/02/05(Wed)18:17 No. 561057 ID: d9bed9
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>>560761
You fail miserably. You look at it, and it looks back. You can feel those eyes watching you. Following you. It sees you.




You blink, and everything is normal, and the hat is just a hat. Nothing to worry about.

>>560759
You: My name is Rayne. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Suwako: Such manners! I'm sorry I wasn't able to get a discount in your favor, but Nitori here is set in her ways. Anyway, I'm going to have to ask you to leave once she's done with your trinket. My... partner, Kanako, wishes this mountain and the area around it kept clear, and the tengu listen to her, regardless of my wishes.

You: Why is that? Wouldn't a god benefit more from having worshipers in closer proximity to the shrine?

Suwako: You'd think that, but she's been incredibly paranoid as of late. You're a threat, that shrine maiden is a threat, magicians, youkai, vampire, it doesn't matter, you're all a threat to her very existence. Maybe I'll be able to talk some sense into her. Maybe you could help me!

She laughs at what she apparently thought was a joke.

Tell her your services are at her disposal.

i am not sure we should try to talk to her. could go ASSASSIN! and try to blow us up. i mean, she is being SUPER paranoid right now.

Which is why we have Suwako go in first. But yes tell her that we'd be free too.

> Maybe you could help me!
Maybe.

Although I have a hard time imagining exactly what would be a threat to a god's existence.

Ragnarode 2014/02/07(Fri)14:41 No. 561341 ID: d9bed9
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>>561058
>>561065
>>561095

You: I'd be more than happy to help, though I'm curious as to why a god would be so worried.

Suwako: Ha ha! You see, there's a funny story behind that, and I'm not telling you right now. As for helping me, I appreciate the offer, I really do, but you are nowhere near where you would need to be to tangle with Kanako. She's strong! But hey, if circumstances change in the future, I'll be sure to look you up.

Nitori starts waving at you.

Suwako: And besides, I think your trinket's done.

Thank Suwako and bid her fairwell. Then let's see what Nitori has for you. Be sure to thank her, and give it a test run.

protip. despite her looks, suwako is a granny. possibility that she shrunk as her worshipers decreased.

Ragnarode 2014/04/08(Tue)13:00 No. 569748 ID: d9bed9
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>>561346
You pay Nitori, and head back to Eientei.

The tweaking she did to the magic ring really shows as you shoot off like a missile. Behind you, you see angry looking clouds gathering around Youkai Mountain.

Hang on. Turn about. Check out those clouds.

Ragnarode 2014/04/08(Tue)13:50 No. 569758 ID: d9bed9
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>>569756
Large clouds spiral around the mountains peak, seemingly unaffected by the gusts of wind that have been blowing all afternoon. You see tengu swarming aggressively near the top. You doubt you'd be able to get back to the mountain without a fight.

huh... neat.
well on to the next activity!

Yeah, it's probably Kanako acting up with all those Tengu. Let's leave.

Ragnarode 2014/04/08(Tue)14:03 No. 569764 ID: d9bed9
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The tense atmosphere of the mountain fades away, replaced by the idyllic hills and plains, and finally the hushed forest of bamboo. You have two tasks remaining, and you may only choose one.

Path A: Alice Margatroid is still interested in meeting with you. She has knowledge of using danmaku as shields, and of controlling magic drones through various means.

Path B: Satori Komeiji lives deep underground, back where you sparred with Yuugi. It's possible she would be willing to share her insight on the workings of the mind, and predicting the actions of others.

Before you leave Eientei, is there anyone you'd like to speak with? Reisen, Eiren, Kaguya, and Tewi are all available at the moment.

As much as I'd like to say hi to Alice, Satori might be more relevant with our memory problems. ...then again, why snub the one who actually invited us? We could accept Alice's invitation and feel out Satori later.

Let's check in with Reisen before we go.

Satori, she would help us most

Guy is right, Alice DID invite us. We should probably go there first and then check Satori out later.

As for Eientei eh... Check in with Reisen and Tewi, see if they're up to anything.

Alice!

satori probably got told by yukari not to tell us memoy stuff.

so to Alice we go!

Ragnarode 2014/05/02(Fri)19:51 No. 572944 ID: d9bed9
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>>569778
You decide to check in with Reisen and Tewi before you get ready to go. You know Reisen usually starts her morning in the kitchen, so that's where you head first.
As you predicted, she's sitting at the table with a cup of coffee and the local newspaper. The surprising thing is the other person at the table; Kaguya doesn't normally get up this early, if at all. Reisen mumbles good morning as you grab some coffee for yourself.

I'd say Alice. After all, it's rude to ignore an invitation for too long. And its not like you can't wait on the other.

Perhaps you should bounce the idea off of those two. Or, maybe they have some ideas on how to make some money.

Mumble morning back before you take a sip of coffee.

Anything interesting jump out from the headlines of that newpaper in front of you? (It's probably all sensationalist salaciously made up and exaggerated, but hey).

i thought the tengu made the newspaper?

Ragnarode 2014/05/03(Sat)18:10 No. 573051 ID: d9bed9
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>>573047
The newspaper is delivered by tengu every other day, or when there's an incident or something like that.

>>573002
You sleepily mumble good morning to the group. The coffee here is better than back at Mamizou's place, you decide. The headlines is something to do with falling work ethics among shrine workers, with some implied violence. Sensationalist nonsense.

Getting dressed for the day is nothing special. First the cloak, then the hat. On your way out the door, you're stopped by Kaguya. The two of you haven't spoken often, but she's always polite and reserved.

Kaguya: Well then, have you decided where you're going today?

You: Yeah, I'm off to see Alice Margatroid. She actually invited me to go looking for reagents and magical stuff. Not the sort of thing I know a lot about, but hey.

Kaguya: I believe you made the right choice, to ignore an invitation would be rude. You know, I shall be sad to see you go.

You: ...I'm sorry?

Kaguya: Your contract with us was for two weeks, and that ends tonight. Miss Yakumo will be payed for your services, and you will leave us to stay with a new employer.

You: You know, nobody told me how long I'd be here.

Kaguya: As I understand it, humans tend to harbor feelings of trepidation when there is a known deadline looming, especially one so soon. To keep you in the dark was to save you undue stress.

She looks up at the sunrise, a wistful look on her face.

Kaguya: Tonight is a full moon, you know. The rabbits will be making mochi, and Udonge will have dumplings made by tonight. It's a special occasion, and I'm happy that you will be here to enjoy it with us.

>special occasion tonight
I'm looking forward to it, then. I'll do my best to make sure I'm not late.

>>573051
At about what time should we show up? We should try not to be late.

Well, it's not like we won't be around, right? Paths can still cross and whatnot. Visits are a thing as well.

I suppose you might as well get used to this style of employment.

Ragnarode 2014/05/23(Fri)15:38 No. 575527 ID: d9bed9
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You say your goodbyes and head out.

The sun is shining brightly, still rising in the east. The wind is blowing harder than usual, and you can see storm clouds in the distance. The rain will be here in a few hours, at most. Plenty of time to meet with Alice.

Speaking of which, you pull out the profile Eirin gave you.

Eirin's notes: Alice Margatroid is one of the few 'pure' magicians in Gensokyo. She was originally a human, but through self-training and an ideal scenario, she became a magician youkai. She makes dolls as a hobby, and uses them to battle for her as marionette analogues. Also, I have reason to believe that the grimoire she carries contains very high level magic. Alice is a loner at heart, though she does socialize with other magicians and the like. It's actually encouraging to see her reaching out to others like this.

Well, introduce yourself, naturally. Leave it up to her if she wants to talk now, or if she wants to do introductions by danmaku.

say hello and "you wanted to see me?"

>>575527
Say hello, be nice, introduce yourself, and mention the invitation.

I guess you could flirt a bit if you wanted, but one wouldn't want to get too much of a reputation as a metaphorical lady-killer. After all, how many powerful ladies have you crossed paths with already?

Ragnarode 2014/05/27(Tue)15:46 No. 576280 ID: d9bed9
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You make your way through the forest of magic until you find an old house. A woman, presumably Alice, sits on the front porch, flanked by two armed dolls. She smiles as you land in the clearing.

Alice: Well look who it is! I was beginning to wonder if you were going to show up. I'm Alice, Alice Margatroid. And you must be Rayne, the newcomer! We don't see new faces around here very often, you see.

You politely introduce yourself. You notice that her face and accent are slightly European, as is the make of the house.

You: So, what was it that you wanted help with? Something about gathering reagents or something?

Alice: Yes! You see, there is a rare mushroom that I have located deeper in the forest that I want to use as a spell component. However, harvesting it would be much easier with two people instead of just me, so I'm glad you're here to help!

>I was beginning to wonder if you were going to show up.
Sorry about that. There are surprisingly many people with demands on a newcomer's time.

>mushroom harvesting
Well, so long as it doesn't shoot back, and even if it does, I doubt one mushroom can put up too much trouble...

lets' do this LEEEEEEROY JENKIIIINS

Joke: Hopefully it's not huge, mobile and with a craving for flesh, huh?

Help the lady out. Also, find out what to expect.

Ragnarode 2014/06/02(Mon)15:42 No. 576877 ID: d9bed9
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You: Sorry it took so long to visit, everyone seems to have something for me to do. Also, just out of curiosity, where are these mushrooms? Like, will I know it when I see it?

Alice: The mushroom we're looking for grows on another kind of mushroom, one that's large, mobile, and the villagers claim that it craves the taste of flesh. That last part is nonsense, of course.

You: ...Of course it is.

Some time passes as the two of you make your way through the forest. Alice seems to know where she's going, so you just follow her lead.

Alice: So, you're a magician, right? Or at least an aspiring magus. So where's your grimoire? Have you not made one yet?

...is a grimoire something I should have?

Sorry, I've been kind of playing things by ear since I got here. There's been far too much to take in and learn to plan very far ahead.

Possibly this is someone you can reach out to, since she presumably had a similar experience to yours. As an outsider coming into this land. If you can get her talking about her own entry, that could be valuable.

Ragnarode 2014/06/14(Sat)17:02 No. 578627 ID: d9bed9
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You: What exactly is a grimoire? I've been playing things by ear since I got here, and haven't had time to sit down and really do some research about my, well, career path.

Alice: I absolutely understand, went through the same thing when I came here. Well, I didn't sell my services like a mercenary, but you seem to be doing fairly well for yourself. As for a grimoire, it's a book that a magician creates that holds spell memory. If you have a grimoire, you only need to collect spell components and the like once, and the book will remember the essence of the spell and allow you to cast it at will in the future. I can help you make one when we get back, they're really handy. ...Oh look, there it is!

You: Which part are we supposed to grab?

Alice: You're going to need to cut off the stalks on its back. Try and grab 3 or 4, but as I said, they're valuable, so the more you get the better.

I don't think we really need one, we've been doing rather fine without it.

Time for some knife-based spells. Utilize that extra speed from the flight ring to catch it and cut off the stalks without getting hit by a counterattack.

>Well, I didn't sell my services like a mercenary
Playing mercenary does provide a convenient excuse for meeting people.

>what do?
Yeah, knife based spellcards could be useful, especially if we combine with the speed boosted flight ring.

Could some of her dolls provide a distraction? I would think it would be a lot easier to zip in and snag some stalks if it's attention was focused elsewhere.

>>578633
On the other hand, I think it could prove surprisingly useful. Just wanted to provide a countervote.

Also, this >>578638 seems like a decent plan.

Ragnarode 2014/06/28(Sat)18:48 No. 581804 ID: d9bed9
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>>578637
>>578638

Well, good work on the defense, Alice.

Of course, we're kind of screwed if it goes for her, now.

Priority is now getting away with out ill-gotten gains. If we actually beat this thing down at full force that kind of defeats the purpose of the slash and grab tactics.

I think we need a really big flashy spellcard, now. Blind this sucker with as much cover as we can throw up, and then we and Alice take the chance to get away.

speed boost away

Can you use your mastery of steel or earth to make some spiky barriers to hinder the monster's progress?

Ragnarode 2014/06/30(Mon)15:03 No. 582145 ID: d9bed9
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>>581830
You can't use spellcards outside of a duel!

You can, however, bend some of the elements you learned from Patchouli to create a similar effect. Water and Steel make sound, Sun and Moon make Light. Compress it tight, and you've created Disorient bullets, a grenade filled with light and sound.

>>581904
You speed away with your ill-gotten loot, and the two of you make your way back to Alice's house. You chat idly for a while, as she makes a smallish book, which you now recognize as a grimoire. You will now be able to use more complex magic outside of spellcard duels.

Unfortunately, the time comes for you to leave and head back to Eientei. You were happy to have spent time with Alice, though. You think she's one of the few people you've met here who don't seem to have an ulterior motive for you.

All right then, say your goodbyes and thank yous to Alice, and head back to Eientei.

Keep her in mind for a repeat visit, I suppose. A lack of ulterior motives is nice, and you two actually seem to have stuff in common.

Ragnarode 2014/07/02(Wed)16:14 No. 582496 ID: d9bed9
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Loose Rain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR6TDTSqWDY
This is probably one of my favorite tracks in the series.

It looks like you aren't going to miss that storm after all.

use some of that water power to make a water umbrella

An umbrella to block rain isn't the worst idea.

And summon up some knife bullets and set them rotating a safe distance away from you. You want metal decoys to draw nearby lightning from hitting you.

Ragnarode 2014/07/07(Mon)18:03 No. 583280 ID: d9bed9
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Your rain umbrella made of rain works less than well, but your shrapnel shield keeps the lightning off you while you fly. The flight itself is uneventful, but the cracks of thunder and lightning are getting closer together.

You arrive at Eientei soon enough, and are almost bowled over immediately.

Eirin: STOP! THIEF! RAYNE, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GET AFTER HER!

after her! and watch out for master sparks!

Fake her out. Move as if you're throwing yourself out of the way, or backing off to blast her- then crank your speed ring to max and sucker punch her with the oni-gauntlet. Marisa's about crazy laser blasts- not tanking.

...Alice might be annoyed with us for this later, but oh well.

Ragnarode 2014/08/08(Fri)15:44 No. 588750 ID: d9bed9
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>>583282
You immediately launch yourself after her. Thunder booms, the rain comes down in sheets, and lightning splits the sky. Fierce winds buffet you as you soar after the sneaky witch thief. Thankfully, that upgraded ring allows you to catch up to her. If you hadn't, this chase would have been much, much more difficult and drawn out. You call out to her, raising your voice to be heard above the cacophony.

You: HEY! Hey witch! Return what you stole, and I won't blast you from the sky!

The witch turns to face you, seemingly irked that you were able to catch up to her.

Marisa: And what's it matter to ya? You youkai live so long, isn't it more like borrowing? You can take these books back when I'm DEAD!

Smirk. And reply you guess you're just impatient, then.

Seriously, she wants to borrow anything? She needs to ask. Even libraries require cards. Now, is she gonna return those or not?

pull a wind blast from in front of her towards you.

"How about you return them and negotiate to read them in the library they come from? Making enemies is stupid compared to making friends, and the fact that you almost did steal them means you have talents to negotiate with as a counter-offer."

Ragnarode 2014/08/10(Sun)14:10 No. 588980 ID: d9bed9
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You: I guess I'm a bit impatient, then. But seriously, Eientei isn't a lending library. Although, way I hear it, you steal from the library too. So, how do you want to do this?

Have the watch hidden in one hand, you'll probably want it for her probable attack. And don't let down your guard if she seems to go along with it peacefully.

>So, how do you want to do this?
Aren't we still waiting for Marisa's response? We gave her an ultimatum and she hasn't answered yet.

Well, she's a sneaky thief. Expect her to turn down the offer by try to hit you with a master spark. Be ready to dodge and counter attack as soon as she makes it clear she's not surrendering the books.

Distribute the lighting-rod knives. When the battle starts, reassign them in an offensive formation. You're not just deflecting lighting away from yourself now, you're directing it at her. Bonus attacks from the environment.

Darl 2014/08/11(Mon)23:36 No. 589147 ID: 1f2a28
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Potential spell-card for a vine-entrapment sort of thing.

Ragnarode 2014/08/12(Tue)17:06 No. 589234 ID: d9bed9
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Marisa: ...How do I want to do this?

She gives you a nasty grin.

Marisa: With violence, of course! It's been a while since I had a good danmaku duel, so come on! COME ON! DON'T YOU DARE HOLD BACK!

The storm intensifies around the two of you, and stars spiral away from her, accelerating to form a chaotic storm of her own.

Ragnarode 2014/08/12(Tue)17:07 No. 589235 ID: d9bed9
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Love Colored Master Spark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RBJ4NMOBV0

Marisa: TAKE THIS! MAGIC SIGN, STARDUST REVERIE!

i say we take a chance and get up close, using our enhanced speed to stay between the tracks of the stars.