User:NekoRex/Village2

Nue_Houjuu lets out a bellowing cry, rearing up onto her hind legs and lashing her plumed tail. Now taking advantage that there's nobody running about to keep an eye on the village, she easily finishes off the crumbling remains of a building that was on fire before, pointed tusks and powerful paws more than enough to destroy the infrastructure. Shinki-no-Mikoto glares at Mima while she had flung herself, catching that wink in it's moment, probably proceeding to remember it forever. At least she had taken precautions to hitting the ground, putting self-barriers just under herself, so she'd stop as soon as she hit the ground to stop friction from taking place. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki places a hand on the back of one of the apparitions, pushing it into the danmu while pushing himself up and through the air, some more danmaku tearing through even some of his clothing as he tries to avoid it Honjou_Shiren grits his teeth as he watches the building collapse. Or she could do that. If it were any consolation, most have likely evacuated the vicinity long before the battle started. Shinki-no-Mikoto gets back up, looking at Mima, and Kageki, then looking down at Nue. She'd really rather the town not be destroyed.. but she's also really worried about Kageki.. this is her first real moral dilemma in a while. Honjou_Shiren cannot let wanton damage go unchecked either, and so sends two slips of paper forward, both transforming into screeching hawks that fly in a curved path straight for Nue_Houjuu, both primed to explode. Shinki-no-Mikoto estimates Kageki's chances of winning, and the human's chances of winning. She decides to try to save more lives by assisting with the dangerous creature. You are now known as Marisa_Kirisame Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki rights himself in the air, taking a moment to observe himself for damage. Aside from some bad burns, nothing seems too bad. With a sigh, he absorbs what energy he left in the air and prepares another spell. Mima continues to drift fairly low over the ground, floating close enough to the surrounding buildings that it would be difficult to hit her without hitting them as well. Nue_Houjuu stares back at Shiren after initially wrecking the building, making another rumbling cry before beginning to turn away in order to go off towards more buildings-- but a flash of white distracts her. Reeling around, the baku brandishes sharp claws, one of them catching the hawk constructs before it can get too close. The other burst of energy doesn't seem to bother her much, though.. Shinki-no-Mikoto runs to the side of Honjou_Shiren, out of breath again. Excessive exercise for her... Shinki-no-Mikoto nudges Honjou... Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Any ideas? Marisa_Kirisame suddenly flies into the village, wondering what the hell is going on. She could hear and see all this chaos from all the way over in the forest of magic, and quickly rushed over to see what was happening Nue_Houjuu gazes back a bit longer before turning and bounding away with a leap, leaving a trail of black smoke in her wake. It seems to glitter before bursting outwards, colorful diamond-like danmaku exploding from the depths. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki just looks at mima, a spell prepared in his hand. He's trying to think of what he has that won't destroy the buildings. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki:. Clever, clever... Mima:. What's the matter? Marisa_Kirisame:. "Damn! So much fightin'! I dunno who I'm supposed to blast first!" She thinks aloud to herself from high in the air Honjou_Shiren:. "Distract until someone else is capable of dealing with it," Shiren responds simply, scowling as more danmaku flies his way. He flicks his sleeve and another group of ofuda fly from it, forming another shell to defend the danmaku. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki:. I'm getting increasingly annoyed by your doings, is all. Honjou_Shiren:. "Are you fine?" Shiren asks, briefly turning to face Shinki. Even in the heat of battle his concern for allies kick in. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. I'm fine, thank you.. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Do you have any ideas what I'd need to hurt that thing? Nue_Houjuu turns her attention to what appears to be a weapon shop of some sort, gazing over the sign in the front before almost seeming to grin, or as much as a baku can. Shaking herself off and letting another flare of darkness rise from her body, exploding into red spheres of danmaku, she takes her tusks and claws to the building, striking at the infrastructure with vigor. Shinki-no-Mikoto is blankly staring at Nue, really having no ideas on what she should do. It looks too powerful to just go at and attack with what she has. Mima:. Well, what are you waiting for? Mima points her staff at Kageki. Honjou_Shiren:. "I don't know," he admitted, shaking his head before he takes to the skies, a shikigami surrounding his feet to provide the buoyancy needed. He sends two more hawks, primed to explode into a flurry of danmaku. He has no choice but to use suicide ones, because a frontal attack would probably fail. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Oh... damn... Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki decides to switch his tactics. His tome dissolves into a black, plasma-like energy that smells a bit like tar, and has a similar texture. With another breath, his wings propell him forward at mima with great speed as the energy gather at his hands Mima:. Oh, my Mima drifts back somewhat, into an alleyway between two larger buildings, raising her staff defensively. Marisa_Kirisame tries to make sense of all the chaos, but eventually just gives up and rushes straight into the fray, flying down near Honjou and Shinki. Immediately activating one of her faster-acting spellcards, Ritual Sign "Orreries Sun" she blasts 4 large laser beams at Nue_Houjuu from a short distance Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki sees this and takes a deep breath before spewing a dark, violet fog in front of him, obscurring view. Marisa_Kirisame:. ((Yes, the spellcard THAT SHE STOLE from Mima, if I needed to make that more obvious)) Mima narrows her eyes slightly, but continues to grin at this latest development. Nue_Houjuu gazes up at the faint sound of the approaching paper hawks, tufted ears perking up, and waits for just a few moments before running out of the way of the hawks, leading them to explode as they hit the damaged weapon shop, just causing it even more damage. But she's kept on her feet from a sudden rush of wind overhead, and gets narrowly struck by two of the lasers. With another loud trumpeting, Shinki-no-Mikoto raises her hand into the air, and opens her fist, conjouring a weapon. It's a spear of some sort. It looks wooden, and carved, but is engraved with her own otherworldly incantations. The spear's head is very oddly shapened, looking almost like that of a halberd. Almost. She grasps this in both hands, and it generates a golden glow. Nue_Houjuu:. ((*the baku form fades into smoke, and her sleek humanoid form reappears from the depths, vaulting up into the air, blue arrows of danmaku messily strewn all about from her wings and tails.))  notices Marisa_Kirisame and gives a brief sigh of relief. Finally, some help. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki flies out of the fog above the alleyway, above mima. With a twist, he brings himself down with a hand extended towards mima, open palm engulfed in corruption. Mima waits until the last possible second, before throwing herself backwards, twirling her staff overhead and firing rapid barrages of danmaku into the buildings on either side, clouds of dust filling the alleyway. Shinki-no-Mikoto flies towards Nue, doing her best to dodge out of the way of the danmaku. She's at least done this before, so she has no trouble. Shinki-no-Mikoto is making a constant approach to Nue, albeit somewhat slow. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki slams his hand into the ground as the energy explodes outwards as more fog. Like water, the fog rides along the walls, filling the alleyway only to be stopped by the dust. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Always an excitin' day when I get to blast a troublemaker to bits!" Marisa yells, straddling her broom and flying into the mess of the danmaku, twirling about in the air to dodge. She quickly closes in the fire off her 4 lasers once more, before following it up to toss the large 4 orbs at Nue. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki:. Dust, hm? Trying to blind me? Mima emerges from the clouds of dust, drifting back into the street. She looks at her staff, frowning ever so slightly, as the corruption from Kageki's attack has caused a good portion of the crescent-moon shape to rust away. With a dismissive sigh, she tosses the staff aside. Nue_Houjuu veers off after rising up a substantial amount into the air, scattering the last few blue arrows that fly off in all manner of directions, before stopping, looking over the destruction down below. She smiles, before her gaze falls on Shinki and then Marisa, and her smile turns into a threatening grin. A pitch-black smoke begins to whip up around her, making it even more difficult to see. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Grrgh.. >Ambiance<:. The clouds overhead swirl rapidly, before suddenly dissipating, scattering into several thin rings that quickly begin to fade away. Pale, white moonlight shines down onto the village below... Honjou_Shiren follows behind Marisa, his shikigami giving enough mobility for him to avoid the blue arrows scattered all around. Shinki-no-Mikoto presses onward, using the light from her weapon to break away a bit of the mist, only giving her the ability to dodge incoming danmaku, but not enough to locate Nue. Nue_Houjuu falls back when Marisa approaches, drifting on magical flight and lashing her wings all about to discourage getting close. Letting out a howling screech, she drops rather suddenly when Marisa aims lasers at her, more than enough to avoid them, although the large orbs of danmaku graze her wings.. and she stirs up even more smoke, odd against the moonlight, from which comes golden needle lasers. Mima raises one hand, beginning to charge energy into a spell of some kind. Waves of magic crackle through the air around her, her hair and cape billowing as if she were surrounded by powerful winds. Nue_Houjuu:. You don't even seem to know what you gaze upon, do you?! I'd love to see you all try! Shinki-no-Mikoto busts out of the cloud, finding Nue once again, now able to go faster, with the help of gravity. Marisa_Kirisame flies far backwards to escape the fray of the fight, and quickly starts preparing another spellcard to rush back into the fight with, getting out her mini-hakkero to prepare a big spell. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki:. �ACTION rises, the fog still battling against the dust. He sniffs the air, trying to sense the same scent he smelled from mima earlier. He first picks up the rust of the staff, soon, though, he gets what he wants, sensing the energy that starts to gather. Not wanting to wait for what she's planning, he creates more of the apparitions out of the corruption fog. Soon, the alley is overflowing with the beasts, all trying to flow out a Mima smirks. Mima:. Twilight... Spark. Mima fires the spell a split second later, aiming right down the alleyway. The near-solid beam of magic seems to ripple somewhat, shattering the walls of the buildings as it passes, nearly peeling their roofs off with its sheer force. >Ambiance<:. The flash of light easily illuminates half the village, as the beam practically fills the entire alleyway, emerging from the far side and blasting clean through one of the buildings on the opposite side of the next road over, torrents of magic washing over the village. Nue_Houjuu floats in the center of the black smog, her appearance obscured to all but those with the sharpest eyes. Voice lifting up into a crackling laugh again, more golden lasers, almost like lightning bolts, burst from the depths of the smoke-- and in that moment, even the Twilight Spark briefly illuminates her shape. She throws her head back in howling laughter, so excited by the energy in the air. Honjou_Shiren knows that he would only end up becoming a burden if he continues to fight and so hangs back, slips of paper ready in case he is attacked directly. He freezes up as he watches part of the village instantly wrecked by the gigantic laser, not a single solid object left in its wake. Marisa_Kirisame looks down at the carnage while preparing her spell, wondering who could also be fighting down there. She can easily recognize the use of magic, but as much as she'd like to join that fight, Nue is being enough of a hanfdul for the town defense. She can only hope whoever is down there can hold their own. Marisa_Kirisame:. (Maybe I oughta call in Reimu...) Marisa thinks to herself, her mind going to the orb in her pocket. Shinki-no-Mikoto upon hearing that, was like a gunshot to a normal human. It scares the fuck out of her. THE FUCK. So scary, she decides to act upon it. She decides to attempt to disrupt Mima. Flying not directly towards Mima, but makes an arc towards where Mima's back is facing, and then arcing back towards her, to get her from the back. Her spear is outstretched infront Shinki-no-Mikoto of her. This action proceeds so fast, that it warrents just one message for the whole action. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki:. �ACTION widens his eyes as the beam tears through the apparitions. Having not enough time to get out of the way, he does the only thing he can think of. He kneels down, his wings coming around him as the fill with what energy he has left. He tries to reflect the beam around himsel, his wings becoming a shield, but the energy proves too much as he is knocked aside into the rubble of the falling building, becoming engulfed in rubble. Nue_Houjuu:. You forgettable, fragile humans! You reel against what you can't even comprehend in all your frailty, ahahahahahahaaa! Flandre_Scarlet is now known as Mononobe_Futo Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki becomes unseen, the extent of his damage unknown aside from the deep, black blood that stains the ground and rubble here and there. What corruption left in the air dissipates, the god of which now down Mima doesn't notice Shinki's attack at all, and is hit directly in the back with the spear. Her appearance flickers, and for a brief moment she looks just like another spirit - a formless, faintly glowing cloud, before she is flung forward to crash into one of the buildings ahead. Marisa_Kirisame activates her next spellcard, Comet 「Blazing Star」 Covering herself in a massive shield of light, she blasts an extremely bright, yellow laser backwards, rocketing into the dark cloud where Nue resides, trailed by both the bright laser and very large star danmaku left in her wake as she rams her way fowards, looking like a huge streak of light is tearing through the night. Nue_Houjuu almost grows lazy, starting to let her spellcard fade as everyone else grows distracted, but her thirst for the fight is rekindled when Marisa charges her with a burst of light. She's hit by the ram, colliding with Marisa and making a breathless hiss-- the danmaku around her fades, though the cloud tenaciously remains, more smoke flowing off her skin as the seconds tick by. Shinki-no-Mikoto falls on her side from the attack, seeing as Mima was flung. She gets onto her feet and charges forward on foot, seeing as she has no other choice at the moment. Shinki-no-Mikoto charges at Mima* Mononobe_Futo:. �ACTION Seems to snap into existence inside of the village with a slight crackling sound and just...stands there, looking at the havoc around her. This was most certainly not expected, but she was going to fix it, if she could. Taking a moment to scan the skies, she quickly notices the bright light streaking through the air overhead. (As good of a place as any to begin). With that, she takes flight herself, heading towards the large dist Honjou_Shiren starts to feel a brief sense of panic, of which all the willpower he had could not possibly suppress. What of the man who had been fighting against the magician? If even that one was downed by that monstrous display of magic, who else could possibly do anything? Nue_Houjuu is knocked back rather than aside, however, and in an incredible show of her own speed, she dives at Marisa, teeth bared in a vicious snarl, a mixture of dark blood and saliva dripping from her lips. She turns halfway, lashing out her long blue tendrils with an intent to ensnare the magician. Mima takes a moment to extricate herself from the rubble, simply using magic to fling some of the larger pieces of the broken building aside, conveniently tossing some of them at Shinki, although her movements are a bit slower than before. Shinki-no-Mikoto dashes out of the way, getting hit by the smaller pieces, proceeding forward with righteous vigor and vengeance for what Mima'd likely done to Kageki. Mima shakes her head, holding one hand out. Her staff, still somewhat damaged, rises from the street nearby and spins through the air, where she easily catches it, before using what remains of the crescent-moon tip to force Shinki's spear aside, doing her best to pin it to the ground. Honjou_Shiren silently drops to the ground, the shikigami at his feet unravelling. He decides to deal with Mima instead and support shinki, being able to do more on ground level. A large kirin forms from a slip of paper between his fingers, a durable construct that bounds after Mima with a ferocious roar. Mima:. I didn't think I'd see the goddess of Makai trying to defend this village... it's quite surprising. Marisa_Kirisame doesn't expect Nue to be stunned for such a short period of time, about to retract her attack backwards for another charge in from the left when the attack comes. It easily breaks through her shield as she tries to back up, but not fast enough as she's knocked off her brooms and one gets around her waist. Thinking quickly, she opts to blast the propelling, blinding laser forwards instead of backwards. Shinki-no-Mikoto decides to waste no time, and lunges forward at Mima, thrusting back, and then forward, right at Mima's head... and... Mima:. But... Mima notices Shiren's attack and abandons trying to immobilise Shinki, instead "leaping" back and drifting to the roof of a nearby building. Mima:. ... shouldn't you be checking on that friend of yours? Shinki-no-Mikoto had stopped right at where Mima's eyes would've been. She actually wasn't planning on taking Mima down like that... Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Will you stop destroying the village? Shinki-no-Mikoto looks to the roof. Nue_Houjuu swerves upwards as soon as she gets a hold on Marisa, an idea occurring to her as soon as she realizes that the witch probably can't fly without her broom. Though it's difficult to see, she doesn't seem to care much, grabbing at Marisa with sharp-clawed hands to get a better hold on her as she rises into the air. Mima leans on her staff, looking a little tired. She seems to be considering Shinki's question. Mima:. Huh... I guess, since you asked so nicely... Shinki-san Nue_Houjuu flinches visibly when the laser changes direction, and she's completely blinded from the burst of light that's so close to her, making a confused and somewhat pained scream. With a jolt, she aims a bite at Marisa, snapping her teeth at the witch's face before letting go of her. Shinki-no-Mikoto launches the spear upward, as if it were a javelin. Also not planning have it hit Mima, it is lodged into the declining slope of the roof. Shinki-no-Mikoto 's spear falls apart into dust. She's now looking for where Kageki went. Mima looks down at the spear as it embeds itself into the roof nearby and crumbles to dust, before looking back at Shinki. She seems more tired than anythnig, at this point. Mima:. Look under one of those buildings! I'm sure one of them just fell on him. >Ambiance<:. Perhaps a parting gift, but the staff now held by mima is infected with corruptive energy, stemmimg from the rust of the crescent. The corruption in the staff starts resonate, no doubt spreading to mima by this much contact. The energy is light enough to barely be seen, but feels as though tar is trying to spread over mima. Honjou_Shiren runs to the scene, just as the kirin pauses its offense, gazing at Mima with a fierce, yet cautious expression. Shinki-no-Mikoto, with the rest of her energy, spends it lifting up rubble in search of Kageki. Honjou_Shiren:. "Are you done?" Shiren asks Mima, his tone wary. Mima hisses, shivering slightly and tossing the staff aside, letting it clatter across the roof. She looks at her hand for a moment, simply letting her own magic slowly expel the corruption she gained from the staff, but tired as she is, it's not exactly a quick process. Mima:. How bothersome... I guess I am, then. Mononobe_Futo Comes to a stop as the large laser switches directions. After a brief moment, she catches sight of Nue. Narrowing her eyes, she flicks one hand forward, throwing a rather large orb of flame at the chimera. Mima looks around at the nearly-ruined buildings all around, before laughing to herself. Mima:. This was fun, wouldn't you say? Shinki-no-Mikoto:. No, I wouldn't... Marisa_Kirisame screams as Nue rips off a chunk of her left cheek, falling down towards the ground as she grabs her face with her free hand, after being let go by Nue, and wincing with her left eye fro the pain. Honjou_Shiren grimaces, "wanton destruction is fun?" Mima:. Oh, you should lighten up, kid. It's not that bad. I'm sure it won't take more than a few days to repair all this. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Mima... Mononobe_Futo glances at the falling magician, tossing a rather large sake dish over in that direction in order to hopefully catch her, before turning back to face Nue once more. Nue_Houjuu doesn't pursue Marisa, floating back a bit into the air before taking a moment to shake her head and hopefully let her eyes recover. The taste of human blood, however, lingers on her tongue, reminding her again of the excitement in all of this. Licking her lips, she turns back to the village, ready to start after it again, before a flicker of white robes catches her eye. Honjou_Shiren:. "A few days." Shiren shakes his head, a mixture of disbelief and disgust in his expression, "a few days won't fix the damage. Or the lives that might've been lost." Mima floats to the corner of the roof, glancing down. Mima:. Shinki? Shinki-no-Mikoto:. You know... Shinki-no-Mikoto she says, while parting wood and clay to find Kageki. Honjou_Shiren pauses when the kirin growls, and turns his attention back to the battle. There was one more person he had to be wary of. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. You're pretty good... Nue_Houjuu hadn't even paid much attention to the orb of flame, which had impacted her in her screaming rage that had been directed towards Marisa, but her clothes don't seem capable of catching fire. With a huff of breath and a wicked grin, she looks back to Futo. Nue_Houjuu:. Now, now.. it's terribly rude to intervene in other people's businessssss.. Mima:. Ehehehe. You're not bad yourself, although you were stronger last time we fought. Perhaps because that was in Makai...? Marisa_Kirisame slams into the dish before bouncing back up into the air, getting a pained "Urk!" from her. Despite this, she floats once again in the air after bouncing back upwards, her broom obviously being just a prop. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Yeah. That'd be the reason. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki had been uncovered by shinki. He appears to be still concious, but his wings are gone, as well as the flesh of his forearm and the side of his face. As he slowly sits up, he coughs out some of that same, black blood that stains and even dissolves the rubble. He... probably shouldn't be moving, if you can even call it that. Mima:. I see... that friend of yours is pretty strong as well. Most people would have died after an attack like that. Mononobe_Futo:. Rude? Thou thinks that wrecking the homes of others is not rude? Monster, perhaps thou art not capable of feeling sorrow for what thou hast done?! Shinki-no-Mikoto:. I knew he'd survive. Shinki-no-Mikoto picks up Kageki, holding up his back with one arm and his legs with her other. Honjou_Shiren dismisses the kirin, unsure of what he could possibly do. One more had joined the fray, but even as he wished to help, he'd only be a liability... Mima:. You should probably get him out of the way of the fighting, though. Mima turns to look at the ongoing battle against Nue. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. I know... Shinki-no-Mikoto:. What are you gonna be up to...? Marisa_Kirisame:. "Damn, that smarts! That should be a lesson not to screw around without Reimu backin' me up..." Marisa says to herself. After taking a second to recover a bit, she pulls out her communication orb and yells into it, "REIMU! GET OVER TO THE VILLAGE! IT'S GETTIN' RAZED TO THE GROUND!" Mima:. No idea how long they're going to be at it... Nue_Houjuu:. I can feel sorrow, sure. Nue_Houjuu grins. Nue_Houjuu:. But why over this? This is fun. It's what I live for. Mima:. Me? Well, I didn't have anything planned... I was just going to disappear amidst the chaos. Nue_Houjuu:. But you're not a youkai, so I doubt you'd understand.. humans never do, after all.. Orb:. WHAT?! Ugh... can you keep them busy for a few minutes? I'll get there as soon as I can. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki doesn't say anything, just staying in shinki's arms and trying to repair his body. Sadly, not enough corruption around to make any noticeable changes to his health Shinki-no-Mikoto runs over to the side, inside an intact house. Putting Kageki down onto a bed would've actually been a bad idea, since she's guessing his blood would burn right through it. So she puts him on the comfiest carpet she can find, which will at least do something, and quickens the body repair with some of her own magic. Mononobe_Futo:. Tch. Reasoning with monsters is useless after all. So then, shall I teach thee a lesson? I may not be human any longer, but I am close enough, eh? Nue_Houjuu:. "Monsters".. I know and feel more than you know, but something done out of mere nature labels me something worth slaying. How narrow-sighted for someone like you. Nue_Houjuu laughs mirthlessly, rubbing the back of her hand down her face and smearing away the blood that drips from her mouth. With a soft snort, she narrows her eyes, flexing her wings. Nue_Houjuu:. I would love to see you try. Nue_Houjuu:. Show me your burning, needless hatred. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. This might be a lot to ask, Mima... Mima sighs, having her staff levitate back to her, but this time she avoids touching it. Floating down to the ground, she approaches the house that Shinki entered, pausing in the doorway. Marisa_Kirisame:. "I'm doin' the best I can! I think there's another magician making a mess, though! That and Nue are both causing some pretty big damage! I'll see if I can't keep at least one from breakin more stuff!" Marisa calls into the orb. Mima:. Hm? Shinki-no-Mikoto:. But could I arrange a meeting with you again? A less violent one? Mononobe_Futo reaches behind herself, pulling out a bow that is much too long to have actually been concealed back there. A blue-ish astral-looking arrow appears in one hand, which she nocks and proceeds to pull the string back. However, she pauses for one moment, as though she isn't ready to fire quite yet. Nue_Houjuu stiffens up a little bit at the sight of a bow, lips curling in further threat and eyes flickering. Mononobe_Futo:. I am not a barbarian, leave now and we might yet spare more violence. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki:. Graaaagh... Marisa_Kirisame puts away the orb and pulls out a glass bottle from her pocket, full of a thick brown liquid. "Usually I don't have ta resort to these, but this is too much of a mess already" she mutters, uncorking the jar and smearing a large glob on her torn cheek. The bleeding seems to slow down considerably, and some of the pain lets off as the mixture gets to work. Mima:. That's a rather... unusual request... but... I don't see why not. Nue_Houjuu:. Let's see.. you're human, you don't even try to fathom to understand why I do what I do.. you even serve someone who rather seems to dislike Byakuren... Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki growls out something, trying to speak, but with that ungodly noise, he just focuses on his own self repair Nue_Houjuu:. How about no? Nue_Houjuu spreads her wings and backs up a bit, trident materializing in her hands from the smoke that clings closely to her. Mononobe_Futo:. Thou refuses to leave the humans be? How thoughtless... Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Kageki won't like that... but... Nue_Houjuu:. Thoughtless are what your actions are. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Kageki's got his reasons for being kinda mean... Shinki-no-Mikoto:. He's protective. He probably thought you were going to attack me. Nue_Houjuu:. I've not yet seen a human-- or what once was -- understand. I don't expect any of you worthless creatures to ever understand. Mima:. Yet it ended up being you who attacked me. Mima chuckles, before having her staff float forward and drop to the floor. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki speaks in distorted makaian, though it's a bit hard to understand Mima:. There's some of his power still in there. That might be of use, or it might not. Mononobe_Futo Releases the arrow, feeling that words will not help this situation, that one arrow splitting into about ten, all flying towards Nue's general direction with a dull, ambient sound. Reimu_Hakurei approaches the village from the direction of the shrine, flying fairly high in the sky. She scowls ever so slightly as she surveys the already-considerable damage. Marisa_Kirisame looks up at the confrontation between Futo and Nue, and decides Futo can probably handle her for a bit. She decides to go down and look for the magician that blasted a huge section of the building to the ground, searching nearby the orgin of the blast. Reimu_Hakurei:. ... what the... what even happened here... Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki:.  Nue_Houjuu bolts upward, flying in an arch over the arrows' trajectory, even if one of her long tendril-tails is grazed by one of them, now bleeding openly. With little regard for her own safety, she lunges at Futo, aiming a stab of her trident at the hermit's midsection. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki is disgusted by his own, broken speech, but talking is a bit hard right now Shinki-no-Mikoto:. He asked what you hit him with. Reimu_Hakurei shakes her head, before withdrawing two handfuls of ofuda from her sleeves. Swooping down towards the village, she throws the ofuda at both Nue and Futo, not really knowing who should be her target. Shinki-no-Mikoto translates for Mima. Nue_Houjuu doesn't seem to care for her physical injuries much at all anymore, though-- she's almost bewitched with excitement, stockings torn in a few places and injured tendril now curling up protectively as she strikes. Mima:. It was a spell I learned long ago, from a certain Youkai. But he shouldn't be talking - he has his healing to focus on. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. You're right... Shinki-no-Mikoto sits down, next to Kageki. Mononobe_Futo cloaks herself in wind before flitting out of the way of the trident, inadvertantly dodging the ofuda as well, watching as it flies through her peripheral vision. Sliding to a stop midair-- still being thrown slightly in that direction by her wind-- she looks to the origin of the attack, glaring at Reimu. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki growls something out, but it's cut short by his biting of a piece of his cheek, making him have to spit in disgust. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. You've warmed up a lot, suddenly. Maybe it's because I'm not really doing anything harmful anymore. Marisa_Kirisame eventually spots Mima standing in a doorway, and lands a few yards away, vaugely recognizing her clothes. "Hey! Are you the one who tore up the village?" She yells, her mimi-hakkero still in one hand. Mima:. Yeah, maybe... Mononobe_Futo:. Cease, shrine maiden, I am not thine enemy, here! Shinki-no-Mikoto stands up, and peeks out of the doorway. Mima half-turns, looking over her shoulder at Marisa. Mima:. Surprised, Marisa-chan? Reimu_Hakurei:. ... okay. Then mind telling me what's going on?! Nue_Houjuu moves back to take another stab at Futo, but the bursting impact of ofuda distracts her. With a rattling growl, she turns to look to its source-- and, recognizing Reimu on sight, she snaps her teeth, turning to face the shrine maiden after she makes a decent, safe distance from Futo. Nue_Houjuu:. I don't believe you have anything to do with this little clash between Futo-chan and I, shrine maiden.. Reimu_Hakurei:. Nue... I'm guessing you're to blame for all this, then? Nue_Houjuu utters that with an acidity, laughter rattling in her tone. Mononobe_Futo:. If thou must have an answer, it would seem as though this monster, and possibly another, ravaged part of the village. Nue_Houjuu:. Mmm, not entirely.. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Why you causin' such a mess, Mima?" Marisa yells, remembering who Mima is after a second's thought. "There's plenty of ways to pick a fight without blastin the town ta smithereens!" Reimu_Hakurei:. Didn't Yukari teach you any self control, last time? Mima:. I guess I got a little carried away, but... I've been stuck at the shrine for too long. Nue_Houjuu:. You're acting like I'm to blame for all of this, silly girl. There was another.. she brought down some lightning, made a huge laser that caused that big stretch of open land.. Nue_Houjuu:. I won't deny that, yes, I had a bit of fun, but is it all my fault? That would be a "no"! Reimu_Hakurei:. That's not much of an excuse. But you are going to stop now, is this clear? Mononobe_Futo:. I did acknowledge the presence of another, if thou were too daft to be listening. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Psst... Mima... Mima turns back to Shinki. Mima:. Yes? Marisa_Kirisame:. "Heh, you done for tonight, then, or do I gotta blast ya too? I've gotten pretty strong since we worked together, ya know!" Shinki-no-Mikoto:. I hear them talking about you over there... do you think you should skidaddle? Nue_Houjuu shrugs. Nue_Houjuu:. Maaaaybe Mima:. I'll run along soon enough. Mima glances at Marisa again, still smiling. Nue_Houjuu:. You've come at a good time. I've had my fun, and you telling me to stop just happens to coincide with that... Mima:. You do seem to have gotten a lot better, but no need to worry - I've had quite enough fun for one day. Reimu_Hakurei:. Well, good. Nue_Houjuu:. I hope you don't get the false impression that you've got some control over me. Nue_Houjuu narrows her eyes, mouth opening slightly. Nue_Houjuu:. Because you don't. Reimu_Hakurei:. Don't try your luck, Nue. You know I'm going to have to talk to Yukari about this. Mononobe_Futo:. I do hope thou art not going to let this heathen go with a mere slap on the wrist... Nue_Houjuu:. Oh, you know she loves me too much to tell me off Marisa_Kirisame:. "Hmph! Alrigty then! I guess I'll go deal with Nue again, then. Guess a fight'll have ta wait for later, then." Marisa replies with a grin, although still wincing a bit from her cheek. Nue_Houjuu chuckles, shaking her head. Nue_Houjuu:. Do what you will. Mima:. I'll be looking forward to it, then. Mima chuckles, before giving Shinki a little wave farewell, and turning to drift out of sight, soon disappearing into one of the many alleyways nearby. Nue_Houjuu:. I like to think that these little days are good for making this peasant farmers remember where they live, and who they call "neighbors".. Reimu_Hakurei:. You know about the agreement, though, Nue. Reimu_Hakurei:. Attacking the village like this... it really needs to stop. Nue_Houjuu:. "Know" and "care all that much" are two very different things, my dear. Marisa_Kirisame flies up back into the air, spotting Reimu and flying up next to her. "Ya got here just in time, Reimu, seems the other troublemaker's gone for the night." Shinki-no-Mikoto waves back at Mima, and turns back around to tend to Kageki, speeding up his regeneration. Reimu_Hakurei gives Marisa a small nod of acknowledgement, before turning her attention back to Nue. Nue_Houjuu:. Let's see-- two buildings off the map from that huge laser from that spirit's attack.. a weapons shop, a home all wrecked.. two smouldering buildings with some forgotten purpose now.. Nue_Houjuu:. That's not that bad. Do you want it to be worse? Reimu_Hakurei:. Your attitude doesn't do you any favours. Nue_Houjuu:. Would I even need those favors? Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki grumbles, the dark black flesh being the first to return from where it was missing as he sits up. The bones of his wings also follow suit Mononobe_Futo:. Thou said thou was't only doing what came naturally? Tell me, then, if it is so natural, why have others of thine kind agreed not to do it? Nue_Houjuu looks over to Marisa when she approaches, giving her a slight smirk. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki:. How... painful... Reimu_Hakurei:. Ugh. I don't really want to argue this with you. --	Mima (Akuryoucharming.demon) has Left #human_village Nue_Houjuu:. "Agreed not to do" what? Pester the village? I don't know, I'm not the first, and I won't be the last, either. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. I'm sorry... Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Though... I do feel like we did a service to this village... Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Wouldn't you say? Reimu_Hakurei:. But you are something of a repeat offender. Marisa_Kirisame:. "You're the only one left around, Nue. Ya really think you can take us all on?" Marisa calls out, her hakkero pointed Nue's way. "You won't get outta here so easily if you keep wreckin' the village." Nue_Houjuu:. Mmm.. I'm not dumb, witch. I don't like to pick fights that would be more dangerous for me than my prey. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki:. What service...? Nue_Houjuu:. At least, not right now.. Reimu_Hakurei drifts a little closer, pointing her gohei at Nue. Reimu_Hakurei:. I wonder what Byakuren would have to say about this, hmm? Nue_Houjuu:. A repeat offender, though.. I'm simply reminding the people to never forget Kyoto. Nue_Houjuu:. .. Nue_Houjuu:. Oh, you're awfully rude, threatening to tattle Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki:. What service...? Mononobe_Futo puts her bow away, the weapon seemingly disappearing into thin air, however, by the positioning of her hands, she is ready to use magic if need be. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Mima likely would've just continued on if we hadn't shown up... Reimu_Hakurei:. It's nothing like that. I just think she deserves to know, since she is trying to get humans and youkai to coexist, after all. Nue_Houjuu:. I do wonder indeed. I just live there, I don't actually partake in Buddhism.. so perhaps she wouldn't care. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Maybe the whole village would've gone down... Nue_Houjuu:. Just like I said, though, do what you will. Just remember that you can put no rein on me. Nue_Houjuu:. If you try, I can't guarantee your safety. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki:. ... sure... Reimu_Hakurei:. We'll have to see about that, then. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. Wanna get outta here...? Reimu_Hakurei:. But you're not going to get away with this sort of thing again. Shinki-no-Mikoto:. I'd imagine the others are worried about us if they aren't asleep... Nue_Houjuu:. I won't? Then what of humans dropping dead without a reason? I can orchestrate that. Nue_Houjuu:. Don't tempt me.. Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki stands as answer enough, unsteady at first, but soon starts slowly moving, though his flesh is still exposed Reimu_Hakurei:. If they wander outside of the village, then that's their own problem, but the terms of the agreement are quite clear. Nue_Houjuu giggles, not at all serious at this point. Reimu_Hakurei:. Now scram, before I change my mind. Nue_Houjuu:. Ooh What'd I tell you about telling me what to do? Shinki-no-Mikoto puts her arm around Kageki, helping him move. Begins slowing exiting the village with him. Nue_Houjuu:. Don't make me hate you, shrine maiden, or you might wake up to find a death adder in your bedsheetsssss.. Reimu_Hakurei narrows her eyes at Nue. Reimu_Hakurei:. You should be careful who you threaten. Remember that I'm the only one keeping this paradise of yours intact. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Grrrrr, cmon, Reimu, we can teach her a lesson she won't soon forget if she's gonna be a hassle like that, heh heh." Nue_Houjuu:. Perhaps, but remember what you are, won't you? Only human.. Mononobe_Futo:. Instead of telling, shall we chase thou off with force instead? I have no patience for thine games. Reimu_Hakurei:. I'm really tempted to listen to them, you know? Nue_Houjuu engulfs herself in black smoke and seems to just disappear from the spot, the cloud slowly diluting and disappearing. Nue_Houjuu:. Only human... Reimu_Hakurei watches Nue disappear, before shaking her head and sighing. Reimu_Hakurei:. She really is bothersome. >Ambiance<:. Barely seen in the darkness of the night, a swallow vanishes into the distant sky. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Hmph! She's gettin off lucky. I wanted to pay her back for this big scratch she left on my face." Mononobe_Futo turns back towards Reimu, bowing slightly as she hides her hands in her sleeves. Reimu_Hakurei:. I get the feeling you'll have a chance, sooner or later. Mononobe_Futo:. I thank thee for thine help, shrine maiden. I wasn't sure if I could fend her off by mineself. Reimu_Hakurei:. Oh, uh, sure. And thank you as well, Futo... er, sorry for attacking you. Marisa_Kirisame doesn't have the prettiest face in Gensoukyou right now, her left cheeck is covered in goop that's an ugly mix of brown and red, with a nasty chunk of exposed muscle just underneath. Honjou_Shiren drifts toward the three, a shikigami keeping him aloft. He bows deeply to almost a right angle, "the village thanks you three for protecting the village again. I will arrange for a monetary reward, if you wish for one." --	Rinraku_no_Youjin_Kageki (AndChat179null.and.void) has Quit (Quit: Bye) Mononobe_Futo:. Yes...please keep in mind that I am also a defender of this village, if thou would... Reimu_Hakurei:. I'll try to remember that. Reimu_Hakurei chuckles somewhat nervously, before turning to Shiren. Reimu_Hakurei:. Enough to cover the shrine's usual expenses will be fine for me. Reimu_Hakurei:. But we really are going to have to do something about these attacks... Marisa_Kirisame:. "Uh... hmmm, that's a nice offer of ya'..." Marisa says, turning around, thinking on it. Offers like that didn't come too often, but the village was in a bit of a mess already... Honjou_Shiren nods slowly, "i expect talks from the elders. One attack of this proportion...is one too many." Mononobe_Futo:. Keep thine money, guardian, thou will need it to repair the damages done here. Marisa_Kirisame:. "I guess I could use a bit to cover whatever Eirin will charge me, and for food, but I'll let ya off easy today as far as payment goes." Marisa decides. Reimu_Hakurei:. Yeah, you should probably get that face of yours looked at, Marisa. It... looks painful. Honjou_Shiren bows to the three once more, "very well. Once more I thank you; without your intervention more might have been lost in the carnage." Marisa_Kirisame:. "I put some of my own stuff on it, so it's not too bad, but I'll get Eirin ta look at it once we're done here." Marisa replies. Reimu_Hakurei:. Alright. Then I suppose we should start looking for any wounded, and put out any fires that are left. Mononobe_Futo:. Something should really be done about that monster; why she is allowed in a place that supposedly promotes peace is beyond mine understanding. Reimu_Hakurei:. I don't get it either, but we can talk about Nue later. Marisa_Kirisame:. "Right! Hopefully most of 'em got outta there when the fights started. We gotta figure out how to deal with Nue and the others as well, I hear it's been pretty bad lately." Marisa_Kirisame:. (Gonna have to see if I can't convince Mima to not pull somethin' like that again, it's bad for buisness if people are sparkin' down the village...)