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Author's Note: Well, here is the second chapter of the Fanfiction I am writing, as promised! I hope that you enjoy.
Chapter 2: The Start of an Investigation
Great Hakurei Barrier (BGM ~ Charming Domination ~ Who Done It?)
"Nngh..." Yukari made a feeble last attempt to seal the cracks in the barrier. She focused her magic into the cracks, but failed.
"No!" The barrier then shattered open, knocking Yukari back. How could this be? The barrier couldn't shatter now!
"I must...get back..." With that, Yukari vanished in a gap, she was going back to the Netherworld. There was nothing left to do, except wait for the end of Gensokyo.
Meanwhile...
Netherworld Barrier (BGM ~ Ghostly Band ~ Phantom Ensemble)
Reimu and Marisa decided to go to the Netherworld to look for Yukari. Surely she was there, visiting her friend, Yuyuko. They were planning to ask Yukari about this.
"Ah, this again. How simple." Marisa said as she and Reimu flew up towards the tip of the barrier, like when they flew over the barrier a few years ago.
"Ngh.." Reimu felt that familiar feeling of nausea, the same one that she felt during the Spring Snow Incident (Refer to "Perfect Cherry Blossom"). It did not feel good at all, but the feeling passed away over Reimu like a wave, making her feel better almost instantly.
Finally, the two had reached the stairs to Hakugyokurou.
Stairs to Hakugyokurou (BGM ~ Border of Life {Piano} )
Reimu looked up at the stairs towering above them. "Marisa, we should rush out of this. There is no time."
Marisa noticed that Reimu was panicking, and looked at her with a concerned look. "Reimu," She put her hand on Reimu's shoulder. "What is it?"
"I fear...I fear!" Reimu was on the verge of tears, but she didn't feel sad. It was an overflowing of confusing emotions: Confusion, Scared, Angry, it was too much.
"What is it, Reimu?" Marisa said, looking at Reimu seriously.
"Gensokyo...is going to end."
Meanwhile...
"Youmu-san. I see two humans down there, about to climb the stairs." Ran said, worried about the part where she had to stop them from advancing, even if it involved using force. She could not fail Yukari-sama.
"I see. I will go and warn them. Both of you stay up here. If I warn them and they do not abide by it, we shall have to use force." Immediately, Youmu raced away with an amazing speed, appearing to be a blur.
"Well, Chen. We have to get ready, just in case the two humans decide to progress." Ran said, rubbing Chen's head assuringly. Chen smiled sweetly, knowing that Ran was on her side.
Meanwhile...
Reimu and Marisa started to climb the stairs, a feeling of endlessness following the journey up the never-ending stairs.
Suddenly, a blur raced towards the two and stopped, revealing a girl holding a sword. "You should not be here, humans who still hold on to life. Go home while you can."
"Not a chance, da~ze!" Marisa cried bravely. The former Marisa was returning slowly.
"Well then, I'll have to stall for time." Youmu unsheathed a sword, Roukan. Then, she charged towards Marisa.
Battle! V.S. Konpaku Youmu (BGM ~ Hiroari Shoots a Strange Bird ~ Till When?)
Suddenly, as Youmu reached Marisa, she immediately changed course, charging at Reimu and catching her off guard.
"Woah!" Reimu yelled in surprise as she swerved to the side to dodge the attack. "It's not a worry if it won't hit. (From Super Touhou Wars)"
Then Reimu grabbed a slip of paper from her pocket. However, it was no ordinary one. It had strange writing written on it.
"Spirit Sign : Fantasy Seal!" Reimu declared a spell card, forming eight familiars around her. Then each of the familiars then shot orbs of light, each in different colors and flying at Youmu.
"Hah! A simple technique like that won't do you any good!" Youmu said, giving Reimu a taunting smirk.
As the orbs flew at Youmu, she swerved from side to side repeatedly, allowing the orbs to fly at her and chase her, but they exploded after a short period of time.
"My turn!" Youmu exclaimed, as she confirmed her spell card selection.
"Sword of Enlightenment!" Youmu ran at Reimu, holding her sword firmly in front of her.
Reimu barely lifted her arm when a sword came down at her, just millimeters close to her neck. Reimu was ready this time, however.
"Skill Card : False Shikigami!" As Youmu slashed Reimu, she disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
"Wha..?" Youmu asked in confusion. "Where are you?" She yelled out to Reimu. With no answer, she switched targets to Marisa.
"I'm pretty good at dodging." Marisa said, winking at Youmu and hopping on her broom.
"Non-Directional Laser!" Marisa spun very quickly in the air, unleashing three lasers that flew in different directions randomly, hoping that one would hit Youmu.
And it did, alright. A laser collided into Youmu, knocking her back. "Ugh!" She exclaimed as she was hit by a blast of pure light. "I'll be back!" Youmu flew away, probably off to recover.
Post-Chapter Notes: Thank you for reading, I really hoped that you enjoyed this. I made the chapter a little long this time, though. Sorry for that. The Youmu battle did take quite some space. Well, thank you for reading, and I hope that you will enjoy any future chapters.
