A/N: So... Cirno the Genius here I guess. I did have a friend beta this so it wouldn't look too bad. I didn't even look at it completely for myself before I sent it off to him so whatever's here is what's up. Much love and appreciation to him, Xavic, my uber long-time friend who has been with me throughout the ages. He's the one who beta'ed this that writing genius of his makes me green with envy. I hope you enjoy this story as much as I pondered and enjoyed the idea of thinking this through!
Negotiations
"You will not come to Gensokyo?"
Yasaka, leader of the Youkai Faction of Kyoto looked across the table at a very elegantly dressed woman, with a white mob cap and a shimmering fan with a stern and determined look. Behind her was a fellow nine-tailed fox, who appeared to be her shikigami along with a two-tailed cat.
"I'm sorry Yukari. But I cannot leave Kyoto. I have already spoken to a few of the other youkai and only a few would like to leave for Gensokyo. The others do not want to leave behind their past. As the leader of the Youkai Faction, I cannot leave the other youkai to fend for themselves while I escape, even if I wanted to."
"And nothing I do or speak of otherwise will change your mind?" Yukari asked one final time, shutting the graceful fan and storing it into her long white dress sleeves. "Not even if I take young Kunou?"
Yasaka frowned heavily and narrowed her eyes at the suggestion. "I have much respect for you Yukari, but I will not allow anything to happen to my daughter from anyone. Not even you."
"It's nothing to worry about." Yukari waved her hand dismissively. "'It was simply a joke."
"A joke made in poor taste." Yasaka bit back before returning to a more amicable. "Regardless, I'm curious as to why you've come here all of a sudden. The last time I've seen you was at least three decades ago. I suspect this isn't an ordinary visit."
Yukari turned solemn as her eyes closed in sadness. Yasaka became puzzled at her expression, raising a curious eyebrow on the very rare show of clear emotion on the ancient youkai.
"Gensokyo was recently invaded by the Lunarians."
Kyoto's nine-tailed fox's eyes widened at such a statement.
Gensokyo? Invaded? Such a thing seemed absolutely unfeasible with the legendary Great Hakurei Barrier protecting it from most outsiders. Even if that were the case, the Hakurei Shrine Maiden along with the many powerful youkai she knew existed within Gensokyo would likely dissuade such ideas. Obviously, Gensokyo had won, or at least managed to repel the Lunarians. Otherwise, Yukari would not be here in front of her. She couldn't imagine Yukari losing. If Yukari wasn't in the front lines already trying to stop the attack, then she'd either be gathering as much information as she could, gain support from the residents, or be making most of the strategic decisions. And there were very few, if any, who loved Gensokyo more than Yukari Yakumo herself. She'd do anything for it.
"Most of the damage has already been erased from history, thanks to one of our youkai." Yukari said before pausing. "Though the geography and damage to the land has been fixed, it is the lives that cannot be replaced. Many of the humans are powerless with a few exceptions, and the youkai lost the most lives in the end. Even the Yama cannot do anything about it and the current Hakurei Shrine Maiden is in a coma. Her husband has been killed defending her and their daughter still untrained on how to properly fulfill her mother's duties. As it is, she is under my custody until Reimu reawakens. It is taking most of my power to maintain the barrier. Gensokyo's existence and balance is in jeopardy."
No wondered Yukari had pushed so hard to persuade the Youkai faction to come to Gensokyo.
If that was the case, then just how many lives were taken from that invasion?
"Currently, I have spies watching the Lunar Capital for any movement. Even I'm still unsure of whether a second attack will be coming. No matter how powerful Gensokyo's residents are, each one will fall with enough numbers. That is why I've come for a trade."
Yasaka, while sympathetic, remained a bit wary towards her. "And what would that be?"
Yukari smiled enigmatically. "I know of your current state of affairs here in Kyoto. Belief in the youkai here is declining. Many of you are becoming weaker and with enough time, you will all cease to exist."
Yasaka did her best to hide the grimace, as fruitless as it was against a manipulator like Yukari.
"In Gensokyo, however, we are most powerful. Though this may not hold as true due to recent events, it is a paradise made for both humans and youkai. To share a peaceful co-existence that so long as faith in the youkai exist, they will not fully perish. And Gensokyo is overflowing with this faith."
Another persuasion tactic by Yukari it seemed, and this one was the most effective one yet. Yasaka knew war after all, and only the most cruel or apathetic could turn a blind eye to it. And this was on top of all the advantages Gensokyo had that could easily solve all their issues with the snap of a finger.
Her intellectual prowess was most certainly worthy of fear along with her powers.
What she said was true though. Youkai thrived off the fear and belief of humans. That fear was waning as of late, but many of the youkai still wanted to stay in Kyoto in hopes that their conditions would improve. However, there was a generally unsaid rule in the supernatural world where those of it would not cause direct harm or become a threat to those not of it. It wasn't just the youkai faction that abided by this, but other supernatural groups around the world as well.
No matter how much Yasaka wanted to deny it, the continued existence of the Youkai Faction was at stake. It was a matter of choosing whether to have it survive in a new world, or staying in the old to die upon their own lands.
"I will give you time to discuss this along with your elders. They should know my name quite well. I'm afraid I cannot stay here for long as I need to keep the barrier maintained. I believe you know how to contact me though." Yukari stated as she stood up from her seat and began walking towards the door, her Shikigami following her.
Yasaka nodded in response.
"Then I expect an answer soon."
And with that, Yukari and her companions left through the opening of a gap, leaving Yasaka alone to ponder the conversation they just had.
She sighed, already having a feeling that the Youkai Council would go on for hours on deciding what to do.
xXx
"Yukari-sama?" Ran asked as her master sadly observed the comatose Reimu. "Would you like to have some time for yourself?"
The two of them were sitting in the Hakurei Shrine with Reimu in bed, eyes shut. Chen was currently outside playing with the three light fairies that inhabited a tree near the Hakurei Shrine. Yukari and her shikigami had come right to the Hakurei Shrine as soon as negotiations with Yasaka had finished.
"Auntie Yukari?"
Both Yukari and Ran turned to the owner of the voice. A little girl no older than ten, in full Hakurei Shrine garb, slid open the screen door and came in. Her hair was tied back with a red string into a long ponytail as she carried a tray of tea.
"Reimi." Yukari said, more to herself than to anyone else as the sad look she had graced the unconscious Reimu with was now turned to her only daughter. "I suppose Suika brought you here."
"Uh-huh…" She set the tea tray down next to Ran. "Auntie Suika said she wanted to visit Mom. I wanted to come too. She said that you were going to come too and that we should wait for you."
"I see. And where is she?"
"Right here." Suika answered as she walked in with her usual drunken stupor.
Yukari turned her familiar. "Ran, leave us."
"Yes, Yukari-sama."
The nine-tailed fox shikigami silently slipped through the open screen as the other three occupants of the room sat down quietly next to Reimu's still body.
"Mom…" Reimi said quietly in a depressed tone, looking at her prone body with utter sadness.
"Eirin says that Reimu's not gonna wake up anytime soon. Something about a 15% chance of her waking up in current conditions." Suika stated bluntly as she took a small sip from her sake gourd, Reimi looked at it curiously, but said nothing.
"For all of the medicinal prowess of the much despised Lunarian Sage, even she has her limits." Yukari said rather bitterly. "Not even I can remove the boundaries of unconsciousness and consciousness to forcibly wake Reimu. Too much of my power is being diverted to the Barrier. If I were to fight, you – among many others – would most certainly win."
"Well… I don't think you have to worry so much about them attacking you." Suika waved off dismissively. "If you're outta commission too, then Gensokyo as a whole is done for. Everybody knows better than to attack you at this point, even if they don't like you. And if they do, then they'll have ta' answer to me and almost all the other youkai."
"Yeah! I'll beat them all up!" Reimi encouraged, punching a fist into the air as if to reassure the sage of Gensokyo. "For Mom! And everybody else!"
"Regardless, very few times have I been so vulnerable. If any a point were I to worry about the continuance of Gensokyo's existence because of my weakness, this would be it." Yukari ignored the enthusiasm before a task she had asked others of occurred to her. "Have you or any of the others found an alternative to wake Reimu?"
Reimi's eyes widened in surprise before filling with hope as she looked at both her aunts. "T-There's a way to wake Mom up?"
Suika rubbed her head sheepishly. "Ehh…. Something like that? Eirin said there were two things we could do."
"What is it Auntie Suika? Please, tell me!" Reimi said forcefully, pleading with her eyes.
"Alright alright! Geez, I was gonna get to that anyway." Suika looked away from Reimi, unable to bear the puppy-dog eyes for more than a second. "Well, the first one is to use the Hourai Elixir."
A stern look from Yukari replaced the guilt-ridden one and was immediately cast upon Suika at the elixir's mentioning. Reimi on the other hand, was more than curious about it.
"Hourai… Elixir?" Reimi placed a finger under her chin as she began to think upon it.
"No," Yukari refused immediately. "The situation is not dire enough to be forced to use that. Reimu would never forgive any of us if she were forced to live to see Reimi pass away before she does. She is very resilient, but the loss of both her husband and Reimi would crush her. It is only a temporary solution at best and Reimu cannot be the Hakurei Shrine Maiden forever."
"Auntie? What's the Hourai Elixir?" Reimi tugged on Yukari's dress sleeve to grab her attention. "Is it some kind of healing potion?"
"It's an Elixir that only Eirin Yagokoro, the nurse that sees to Reimu, can make. It allows someone who drinks it to become immortal." Yukari explained gravely, although the young shrine maiden looked confused.
"Although, it is strange that she would offer it so," the gap youkai muttered quietly enough so Reimi couldn't hear, but Suika could.
"Something about a debt for helping Kaguya and everybody else. I dunno what that's all about though."
"I-immortal? What does that mean?"
"It means to live forever Reimi. They can't get sick, get old, or ever die. If they do, they just come right back." Suika answered, taking another swig of alcohol.
Reimi looked excited at such a prospect however, unlike the both of her aunt-like figures.
"Wow! So… Mom would never die? She wouldn't end up like… Dad?"
Yukari knew where this line of dialogue was going to lead. Not that she could blame Reimi; this was quite literally a dream come true and after losing her father and nearly her mother, and even then there was no guarantee Reimu would wake up.
She pressed on nonetheless. "Reimi. The Hourai Elixir cannot be used. You and Reimu both lost someone. However, if Reimu were to drink it and become immortal, she would live forever. You would die before her, Reimi. Do you remember how we all saw how sad and angry she was when your father died. How would your mother feel if you passed away before she did, Reimi?"
"Oh…" Reimi said depressingly. A moment passed, then her eyes lit up with another idea. "But, if I drink it too, then Mom and I could both live forever right?"
Her face was filled with such joy that Suika and Yukari found it hard to turn away.
"Right?" Reimi repeated, if only to herself as her hope slowly faded.
"Sorry kid." Suika eventually apologized with a tinge of soberness in her words. "Nobody is meant to live forever. Even Yukari and I aren't gonna be around forever. For Reimu, it's too early for her. Yukari and I will live a looooong time, but who really knows how long we've got."
Reimi shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes. "No! I don't want you guys to go! I don't want to lose anyone anymore! I don't want you to die too!"
She broke down, roughly wiping at her eyes and nose.
Suika pat her head comfortingly. "Don't worry Reimi. As long as nothing happens, we'll end up living way longer than you in the end. You'll see us around until you get old. 'Sides, you and Yukari haven't even heard of the other method we have!"
"W-what is it?" Reimi asked through her tears. Yukari could only offer a look of thanks as she silently urged Suika to push the conversation away from the Hourai Elixer
"Actually, Eirin and Kanako came up with this one. Sanae's technically a living god since she's a descendent of Suwako, right? The Moriya Shrine's got a lot of faith from everybody so she could be counted as a goddess too, although not really on the same level." Suika began explaining with both other occupants listening intently. Yukari realized the conclusion almost instantly.
"I understand. With a tremendous amount of faith, Reimu could also become a goddess. Under normal circumstances, she should by all means be dead after the amount of wounds she took. It's a testimony of how powerful she is with her level of resilience, her powers as a human and being one from the Hakurei bloodline. She's easily one of if not the most powerful descendant by far, although she'd be more fearsome if she actually trained…" Yukari trailed off before continuing. "If she were to gain more faith, there is a high chance that she could overcome her coma."
"S-So…." Reimi stuttered, unsure whether this was a viable solution. "How do we do that? And where are we gonna get all the faith?"
Suika cheerfully spoke up. "From Gensokyo! Most of the humans in the human village all belong to everyone else though so probably not from them. But the youkai, that's a different story!"
"However." Yukari interjected. "Many of the youkai have been killed from the recent invasion. Even if they gave their faith to Reimu, it would not be enough."
"Any little we can get would probably help." Suika countered. "'Sides, d'you forget? I'm an Oni too and you know what my ability is. I can help gather up the faith from everyone too."
Yukari nodded. "And I have been working on migrating more youkai from the outside world to Gensokyo. Not only could we get them to offer their faith to Reimu, but we would solve the population disparity, as well as have enough to fend off another invasion from the Lunarians. I can guarantee that they will be coming one way or another."
Suika shook her head in disbelief. "Ahh geez. You didn't mention making contact with the outside world in the last youkai meeting. It's always hiding things with you Yukari. Even if you're always telling the truth to me eventually which us Oni believe in, it's always hard to tell what your plans are."
And for once since the beginning of the meeting, Yukari gave her infamous enigmatic smile that always sent shivers down anyone who didn't know what she was planning.
"Fufufu. You know me quite well Suika," Yukari chuckled. "Although the Youkai Faction of the outside world has a high chance of refusing my proposal of migrating to Gensokyo. I have something in mind for that. I initially believed that getting the youkai faction to migrate would only serve to bolster our forces and solve the population disparity. However, with Reimu's possible recovery involved, it seems that they have become a massive benefit that Gensokyo needs."
"But… if they refuse then Mom won't get any better!" Reimi pointed out, although the expression on Yukari didn't change at all.
"Don't worry kid! Yukari won't fail. I know her." Suika rebutted, smiling at her friend. "Can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm glad that you're manipulating someone else for the entirety of Gensokyo for once and not for your own fun."
"How rude, Suika. Nevertheless, I'm expecting an answer from the youkai faction in the outside world, but it will be one that won't hinder Reimu's recovery in any way. I promise." Yukari smiled towards the sky. "In fact, they may know my nature, but they would never suspect the hidden cards Gensokyo as a whole has. Nor the amount of the dedication and drive its citizens have when something precious to them is threatened. For many of them, a chance to help Reimu is something that they will gladly participate in. That's why, this plan will not fail."
Reimi looked up towards her auntie in awe. "Y-you promise Auntie Yukari? That Mom will wake up and Gensokyo won't be so hurt anymore?"
Yukari ran her hand through Reimi's dark brown locks, giving a soft chuckle as she did so. "It will succeed. And I couldn't be any happier."
Afterwards, she stood up from her seat causing both Reimi and Suika to look up at her.
"However, I must leave immediately to make certain of its success. I will be back."
"A-ahh! W-wait Auntie Yukari!"
Reimi called out too late however, her arm outstretched to stop her.
"Oh… she forgot to drink her tea…"
Suika guffawed boisterously, causing Reimi to look at her in confusion.
"It just shows how much Yukari is motivated herself Reimi, don't worry about it. There are only a few times when Yukari is like this and when she is, she always gets what she wants done. It's been a while since I've seen her give that frustrating smile of hers like she knows everything that's going to happen. Not since the Lunarian Invasion.I almost feel sorry for this youkai faction."
"Why Auntie Suika? Is Yukari going to beat them up?"
"Nah. She won't, but she's doing one of the things she's best at. Setting up events that ends up the way she wants it."
xXx
"In short, I would like to hear thoughts and arguments from everybody on whether or not the council should approve of moving to Gensokyo." Yasaka finished before glancing at the council with expectations.
"Very well then. I shall begin." The Kappa representative stood up from his seat. "I approve of the notion to move to Yukari's Gensokyo."
"And why is that?"
"We are surrounded by enemies on all sides. Angels, Fallen Angels, and even the devils surround us on the outlying cities. The Kappa as a whole are not very powerful. We are growing weaker day by day and I fear that we will most likely be one of the first of the faction to cease to exist. That is why to protect ourselves, we must move to Gensokyo. I ask this on the behalf for the survival of the Kappa."
The Kappa bowed his head in respect, before sitting back down.
"Who will be next to present their reasoning?" Yasaka asked.
The representative from the Wolf Tengu stood up from his seat in response.
"I disapprove of the notion to move to Gensokyo." He stated in a rather gruff voice. "These are our ancestral homes. To leave Kyoto to the other factions sickens me. Instead of fleeing like cowards, we should stand our grounds and fight them instead. If we can overpower any of the factions, belief in the youkai will rise again and there will be no need to move to Gensokyo."
The Wolf Tengu representative sat down to the gentle murmurs of others. Some agreed that dying upon their homeland would be better. They would be remembered at the very least and it would be shameful to leave the land to another faction because they fled. Others voiced their concerns, willing to toss away their pride so long as they were to continue to live. They were weaker than the more militant Wolf Tengus and did not serve well as combatants.
"I also disapprove of the notion to move to Gensokyo." The representative from the nekomata stood up, his cat tails waving back and forth. "The Kyoto Magical Leylines are within Yasaka-sama. If she were to leave Kyoto long enough, the city would destabilize and explode. That is simply unacceptable and would kill too many. We of the nekomata will not leave so long as she or her kitsune cannot. Unless a solution can be done about this, it is our duty to stay to make sure such an incident cannot happen."
Assent followed these words. How could they possibly leave Yasaka, their leader, behind to save their own hides, especially with such catastrophe in their wakes? The youkai had more pride than that. Pride in their power and their actions were what defined some of the supernatural beings of the world.
"I approve of the notion to move to Gensokyo." The representative of the Monkey youkai stood up, a wizened face glancing at each member. "Though this is our home, and it saddens us of the monkey youkai to leave after being here for so long, it is simply fact that without action, we will cease to exist. We have attempted to gain exposure without too much risk, only to have failed at each one. We predict that within two or three decades, we will die."
Once again, whispers could be heard throughout the meeting room.
"Yukari Yakumo is a very old youkai, much older than many of us are. The fact that she is still alive raises concerns on what she wants from us, specifically, our involvement and cooperation should the Lunarians attack Gensokyo. However, it is also a testament to her power and prowess that she has managed to survive all these years as a youkai when we are now struggling to. Our youngest generation would not live beyond a century without a doubt. At the very least, if we are to ultimately stay, then our youngest should be allowed to move to Gensokyo. They would surely be safe there."
There were nods with many of the more cautious races agreeing with the representative. They had never met her personally, but there was nobody here who had not at least heard of Yukari Yakumo. She was the youkai who thought of the idea of creating Gensokyo with the help of the Hakurei members. She had been regarded as a lunatic by many, but in the end, she had the last laugh. After all, hardly any of those same youkai who had scoffed at her plan still existed today.
"However, what guarantee do we have to ensure our safety, let alone our children?" The Yuki-Onna stood up from her seat to object. "You, along with Yasaka-sama have both stated that the Lunarians have attacked Gensokyo. They barely fended them off and Yasaka-sama has stated that the reason for her engagement with us is to bring the youkai faction over to Gensokyo to replace the numerous lives lost. How do we know we are not simply trading one place where we will fade away for another where we will be killed instead? What if Gensokyo is too weak to defend us from another invasion?"
The debate continued. Some stated that an unknown fate was better than knowing a slow death that awaited them. Others said otherwise, fearing the unknown and choosing something they had at least known for years now. Throughout it all, Yasaka listened, judging.
She finally raised a hand to silence the council.
"Obviously, this is a decision that cannot be made lightly. Rightfully so as it involves Yukari Yakumo as well as our current existence." The nine-tailed fox representative and youkai faction leader stood. "I have heard from both sides and many races, and believe that each has argued with logical intent and reasoning. For the most part, we cannot be dismissed without coming to a solution. A compromise of sorts to not overextend our population and resources should one side not turn out for the better."
All of the representatives looked at her questioningly, silently wondering on what their leader had in mind.
"What I propose is this. Since we do not know how strong Gensokyo's residents currently are, we will be given a few representatives from Gensokyo. This way, they are able to demonstrate their strength to us, but also prove that they can protect us should the Lunarian's invade Gensokyo. We can have them in here in Kyoto and in the surrounding towns and cities to protect us." She looked to the more militant races who seemed to agree to those conditions.
"In the meantime, those races who would like to move into Gensokyo, should do so slowly under supervision from both sides. We do not want to push all the citizens into Gensokyo right away and it would be suspicious should the other factions find out that the youkai are suddenly disappearing. After some time, we can find out how and where we will live. We must be inconspicuous as to not draw so much attention while we make the transition." She turned her head to the races who were not as dedicated to fighting like the Kappa, who also seemed appeased for the most part.
"As for the Kyoto leylines, there is time before further discussion is needed. For now, we should handle the immediate transition." She finally turned to the Nekomatas who nodded in acknowledgement before continuing. "I will speak to Yukari privately. No one is to follow me and both she and I will both know if anyone is sent to shadow me. This meeting is dismissed."
xXx
"Fufu. I see you've returned, Yasaka. Do you have an answer?" Yukari asked, turning around while smiling with her parasol open over her shoulder.
Yasaka nodded, unsurprised to see Yukari already waiting at the, empty run down shrine overlooking both Kyoto and Kuoh town. It made sense seeing as she'd be one of the people to notice if something was knocking upon the Great Hakurei Barrier. The shrine was right next to the border of Gensokyo, thrumming with an almost untraceable and minute amount of holy energy. It seemed to be trumped by Yukari's power however; most likely because of the current situation in Gensokyo. It still mystified her that despite that being so, Yukari was smiling quite mysteriously.
"Don't tell me…" Yasaka said, successfully resisting her eyes widening. "You knew what our answer was going to be all along."
"Of course not." Yukari waved off dismissively, although the youkai faction leader didn't believe it for a second. "Although, this seemed like a likely scenario given who was still part of the Youkai council and who was leading it."
The nine-tailed fox, Yasaka, shook her head in disbelief. "Of course… Even when I know that you're Yukari Yakumo of all people, we still underestimate your intellectual prowess and play right into your hands."
Afterwards, she gave a stern look towards the youkai who would give them passage to Gensokyo.
"However, there is still the issue of the Kyoto leylines. I cannot leave for long, or die or it would be absolutely catas-." She stopped herself when she saw Yukari also waved her hand to shrug it off. "And you also have a solution to that, don't you."
That was said as a statement much more so than a question.
"Not an immediate one, per se. However, I know a few residents that are self-proclaimed magicians who would be quite knowledgeable about magical leylines. It would most likely take some time, but I'm sure they can come up with a solution for you."
Yasaka smiled wryly. "You think of everything, Yukari."
"I wouldn't be the way I am otherwise." She simply responded.
"So? If you already know what are our answer is then I'll simply get to the point." Yasaka briefly closed her eyes before bluntly asking. "Who are you going to send over to demonstrate to us that Gensokyo isn't weak despite the invasion? What plans have you made to handle our transition?"
"I have already taken volunteers to demonstrate Gensokyo's strength and I have tasked several individuals to handle the incoming wave of youkai that want to enter Gensokyo. Everything has been prepared." Yukari answered. "In fact, the people to both protect you as well as handle your situation with the leylines will be here quite soon."
Here, Yukari's smile turned ever so slightly feral, an intimidating predatory aura coming from it.
"I should warn you that I along with many others will not take well if anything should happen to them, as powerful as they are. I will intervene if I must."
"Very well. I will expect them within the week then." Yasaka said. "I will be sending the youkai that want to enter Gensokyo here under supervision. I assume you will supervising as well?"
Yukari tilted her head slightly, closing her eyes in complete confidence and her smile was replaced with a more open one. "I will personally make sure there are no entries we don't allow."
"Then I sincerely hope that this is not a decision that I nor the Youkai Council regret."
"Fufu. The one who has the most stake upon the success of it is not you though. You're knowledgeable enough to know whom I speak of." Yukari chuckled as she began walking back towards the broken shrine. "Until next we meet."
And with that, a gap opened momentarily to allow her and her Shikigami through before closing, cutting off any evidence that there was ever a conversation. Yasaka began making her way down the stone steps, intent on reaching Kyoto before nightfall. The Youkai faction was weak in comparison to the other groups and that was a fact that she and the others could not deny. She sincerely hoped that whoever was sent to demonstrate Gensokyo's strength was very powerful indeed.
A/N: Truth be told, I wrote this on sort of my writing muse. I was honestly very surprised to NOT see a story relating with these two sides. DxD has a youkai faction and Gnesokyo obviously does as well. How can an involvement never happen considering how Yukari in fandom and I think canonically leaves for the outside world frequently? Thanks to Kore wa Watashi and Sekai - The World for inspiring me to write this. I honestly have no idea if I should continue and how I can. If you guys do, let me know via PM or review or something along that matter. I'll start making an outline or whatever and try to progress while dealing with real life's situations. If not, then this will remain an eternal one-shot. Anybody can use this idea if they'd like as a basis or however if they want, but please PM me if you do. I've said it already, but please review on what could have been done better and if it's good idea to keep going. This is intended to sort of keep my writing skills up-to-date and not so rusty.