September 13 11:14
Magic Forest
?????: --…Mmmm… I wonder, where did I put that list?
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…Where is it?
…
Ah, thank you.
Very well, I need some thread and string…string…I think I have to go to the village for some string, maybe the teacher can sell it to me. You know, it would be perfect if someone of the village suddenly appears and share some of his string , don't you think so Shangai?--
Intelligence, strength and beauty; it's said that the perfection lies in the depths of the Forest of Magic, inside a white house with a western design.
Name: Alice Margatroid
Occupation: Magician
Title: "Seven-Colored Puppeteer"
Very few humans have the bravery to get near that house…well, to be more precise, just one person dares to knock the door…
*toc, toc, toc*
Alice: -- Mmh? I wonder who will be.
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*face palm*
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As if there was someone else…
*sound of door opening*
Ah, Marisa, what a surprise! What do you want… --
Marisa: --Oh, I was wondering if you have seen Reimu.--
Alice: --Mmm…no, maybe she's sleeping. --
Marisa: --No, I looked for her in her house and, nothing. --
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Alice: -- …!... --
Marisa: --Eh? Something's wrong? --
Alice: --Why don't we look for her in the village? --
Marisa: --Yeah, good idea!--
Alice: --Very well, let me ride in your broom. --
Marisa: --What? But you can fly. --
Alice: --Yes, but your broom is faster. --
Marisa: --…You tricked me! --
Alice: --T, that's not true! --
After a not so intelligent discussion, the 2 magician depart to the only village inhabited by humans and youkai.
September 13 12:51
Human Village
Alice: --I would get here faster if I had come alone.--
Marisa: --We couldn't fly faster, you weight too much.--
Alice: --D,d…did you called me, FAT?--
Marisa: --…--
Alice: --Are you listening to me?--
Marisa: --…Look…--
Mysteriously, a boy is standing in the middle of the road staring at the 2 witches, when they notice that are being observed, everything is wrapped in silence…just exchanging glances……until…
Alice: --…--
Marisa: --…--
Boy: --…--
Alice: --(You think, that he wants to ask us, something?)--
Marisa: --(I don't think so)--
Boy: --…--
Alice: --…--
Marisa: --…--
Boy: --AAAAAAAAHH!! There she is!! The witch! Is the Witch! There is!--
Alice: --Eh? What's happening? What did you do now!?--
Marisa: --And why are you looking at me?--
Alice: --Because you're the only witch here!--
Marisa: --Ah!--
The witch realized that she and her friend, has been surrounded by almost the whole village…which don't look so happy…
Marisa: --W, what do you want!?--
Suddenly, the crowd begins to upset, they talk between them and they look worried, others confused…
And then, a part of the crowd begins to move, letting a path open, an exit for the witches… or an entrance for someone else…
?????: --I can see that you have come to give in voluntarily, that say good things of you.--
After hear that voice, the 2 witches were standing petrified…the same way as the whole village…
*2 men begin to talk*
Man #1: --Is Shikieiki, and the Shinigami too, in person…--
Man #2: --Then the case of the Shrine is really serious.--
Man #1: --That witch, she must be very dangerous… I'll get out of here now.--
Man #2: --Yeah, me too. I don't want to die if a fight begins right now.--
Man #1: --And have to go to Higan with these two? No thanks!--
When they finished reasoning the situation, the two men leaves to their houses and close the door…the others, decide to do the same thing…
Marisa: --Shikieiki…can, you tell me about that "case of the Shrine"?--
Shikieiki: --So…you don't know? What a surprise, Reimu said that she didn't know either.--
Marisa: --Tell me, where's Reimu?--
Komachi: --Your accomplice…did you said?--
Shikieiki: --Komachi! You never learn right? You must show respect to the people, whoever they are.--
Komachi: --I, I'm sorry…--
Shikieiki: --That's better.
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Ahem…
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Kirisame Marisa, you are accused by participating as accomplice in the attempt to the Moriya Shrine the last night. You will accompany us without opposing any resistance. You will be judged and depending on the verdict you will be punished for your sins.--
Marisa: --…--
Shikieiki: --…?…--
Alice: --Marisa?--
Marisa: --Your honor, my most sincere apologize but….I don't think so.--
Komachi: --What did you just said, you insolent witch!--
Marisa: --Just what you heard Lazyfag. Well, excuse me.--
Quickly, the witch hops to her broom which takes off at an amazing speed, so fast that in a blinking, only the sparkles left in the air.
Komachi: --Ah! So, fast! Want me to follow her?--
Shikieiki: --…No, it's not necessary…yet.--
After realize the far that the witch was in only seconds, the Yama is now in front of the puppeteer…
Alice: --…--
The eyes of the Yama are like swords that pierce the body and cut the soul like butter…you cannot hide anything to a Yama, they know when you are lying.
Shikieiki: Don't have fear…you haven't done anything bad. Isn't it?
After hearing those words, Alice felt a great relief…And then, the Yama turns around, and goes away…
But now, the girl that plays with dolls can't understand what that was…But, iIs a relief that someone can explain the situation.
Alice: --This is really weird…what's going on?--
?????: --Yeah, really weird isn't it?--
Alice: --Eh?
Oh! It's you! Is rare to see you around here.--
?????: --Is rare to see YOU here.--
Alice: --Hey, you know what's happening?--
?????: --Mmm, well, I know a little about it…I can explain it but, it's better if we go to other place, come with me.--
September 13 13:42
A house in the Human Village
A little but pretty house where piles of books and parchments lies on the floor.
Alice: --So, miss Fu…--
?????: --Whoa! Wait, wait. There's no need of formalities, just call me Mokou, anyway the past is forgotten already.--
Name: Fujiwara No Mokou
Occupation: Watch guard
Title: "Figure of the Person of Hourai"
Alice: --Ok then, Mokou, what can you tell me about this…incident, why the Yama came for Marisa?--
Mokou: --Ah, well, about that…I don't know.--
Alice: --What?--
Mokou: --Keine is the one that can explain that. She went out a while ago, lets wait a little longer.--
Alice: --I'll go to look for her.--
Mokou: --If I were you, I would stay here.--
Alice: --Ah? Why is that?--
Mokou: --How things are now, the people of the village aren't so friendly as always. I think is something about their faith.--
Alice: --Their, faith?--
Mokou: --Yes, let's wait here until Keine arrives.--
Alice: --Ok……Didn't you tell me that you don't know anything?--
Mokou: --Ehhhhh…whoops.--
After waiting some minutes…
?????: --*sigh*--
Mokou: --Oh, she's here…
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Why so sad?--
?????: --Nobody wants to hear me…Oh! What a surprise.--
Alice: --Teacher, how you been?--
Name: Keine Kamishirasawa
Occupation: School teacher / Guardian of the Village
Title: "Half-Beast of Knowledge and History"
Keine: --Mmmm, not so well in these days.--
Alice: --Is because of the new Shrine?--
Keine: --Yes.--
Mokou: --Shikieiki came a while ago; she was looking for her friend, the witch of the broom, you remember?--
Keine: --What, is that true?--
Mokou: --Eh? You didn't hear or saw anything?--
Keine: --No I was in the farmlands; it's a little far from here so I couldn't hear anything. But tell me what happened?--
Mokou: *yawn* the witch escaped flying.
Keine: --Agh! Mokou, you and your explanations. Please, continue Alice.--
Alice explains what she saw and how she felt when that event happened, and how those minutes were like hours of anguish.
Keine: --I see…let me tell you what I know…
According to the rumors, there's a new shrine in Youkai Mountain, in the last days the villagers go there to pray.--
Alice: --But that place is very dangerous for the humans.--
Keine: --They say that the goddess of the shrine gives protection…not like the Hakurei Shrine…
But the most strange, is that the people now see the Hakurei Shrine with hate because they think that Reimu was the one that burned the shrine in the mountain.--
Alice: --What? But that can't be possible, Reimu would never dare to do something like that.--
Keine: --I know that, but everyone in the town doesn't think the same. They are sure that the envy was the reason…And now they think that Marisa is involved too because those two are always together.--
Alice: --…--
Keine: --What's more, Shikieiki has been acting strange.--
Alice: --What do you mean?--
Keine: --With this incident, she and her subordinate decided that they alone will find the perpetrator and punish him. And…you remember the mirror that the Yamas use to reveal everything from someone? Well, she doesn't want to use it.--
Alice: --But, why?--
Keine: --I don't know.--
Alice: --…--
That moment was seized by the doubt and worry…until…
Alice: --Teacher, excuse me, but I have to go.--
Keine: --What? Where are you going? --
Alice: --I'm going to that shrine.--
Keine: --…--
Alice: --Is something wrong? --
Keine: --If you go alone, everyone will think that you're going there to do something bad. Let me accompany you.--
Alice: --Are you sure?--
Keine: --Yes, there's no problem.
Hey Mokou, Wake up!--
Mokou: --Eh? W-what?--
Keine: --Want to go with us?--
Mokou: --…yeah…sure…--
Keine: --Perfect. Let's go!--
Mokou: --What? Aren't we going to eat something?--
This way, the 3 decided to go to Youkai Mountain, apparently…the source of the problem.
September 13 14:07
Somewhere in Gensokyo
Marisa: --I don't think they can catch me now.--
The fugitive witch decides to land and take a little rest after her fast and short journey.
?????: --You must be tired after a…fast journey.--
Marisa: --Ah! It's you. What are you doing here?--
?????: --The question is: What are YOU doing here. Fleeing to the cave of the wolf…that's not very intelligent, you know.--
Marisa: --What do you mean?--
?????: --Look where you are and remember a little.--
Marisa: --*Looks around*…Ah!--
?????: --Now you understand?--
Marisa: --This cannot be. What have I done.--
?????: --Well, I'm sure you don't have a safe place to go for the moment.--
Marisa: --…Mmmm…I can go to the Scarlet mansion and hide in the library.--
?????: --And then? I don't think you can stay there forever.--
Marisa: --Mmh…What can I do then? --
?????: --Well, for the time being, why don't you sit here, that way we can enjoy this delicious sake and think of something later.--
The witch couldn't turn down the offer, so she sits and enjoy the sake in this mysterious autumn, season where the leafs are taken away by the wind and disappear in the horizon without leaving any trace of it.
Marisa: --And tell me, how do you know what's happening?--
?????: --Well…the flowers know more than you think.--
