Part 2: The "Mahou Kessen" Sub-Arc ~ Learning The Ropes
DAY 2 in Gensokyo
LOCATION: Portal Room, Yakani Mansion, Gensokyo


"So, that crosses out Scarlet, Hakurei, Kirisame, everyone else?" "I suppose it does..." "Makes sense, I'd be behind the veteran rather than the newbie. Well then, I suppose we have no options as of yet...?" Alex nodded. "I suppose we should wait here... it's... a bit boring here, but it'll work." Alex nodded again. "You going to say something?" "I really don't feel like it." "I... already noticed that." "Wait, what if there was someone that we don't really know about right now?" "We'll have to wait and see." Travis answered.

As the conversation continued, someone was watching the siblings. She was no Yakumo, but she thought she could help, being plenty strong enough to teach these two. After all, she did teach the person that became one of the strongest players in Gensokyo! In addition, it may as well serve as a jab at Reimu for going along with Yuuka, that too. Sure, she may not be seeking power anymore, but she knew darn well she was going to have a lot of fun returning to her old home... even if she had been gone for far too long. And so, she simply began to phase into the mansion... right behind Travis.

"Hey... Travis. Someone's right behind you." Alex stated. "Oh?" Travis turned around. "Who... are you, you're not familiar." "I heard that whole conversation. And I saw that whole thing yesterday." "So... you're saying you could help us?" Alex inferred. "Yes." "But... just WHO are you?" "Mima." "I remember that name from those pages, you taught the one named Kirisa-" Mima quickly interrupted. "Yes." "Alright." Alex then interrupted. "Well... I've tried making the danmaku, it's just not going to happen for me." "I see the problem. I know someone else who can help. An old friend of mine." A portal, not unlike the one that Alex and Travis had entered Gensokyo in, appeared on Mima's right.

Out from the portal came a person, she had a spike on her head, and she was carrying a large sword. She was wearing a red vest, with a plain white coat under that. "And her name is Konngara." "Hello... Alex, is it not?" Konngara began. Alex nodded once more. "Is there a... better place to have this conversation?" Konngara asked. "Sure, follow us." Travis replied.


LOCATION: Dining Hall, Yakani Mansion, Gensokyo


"So... you're saying, you'll help us with our danmaku problem?" Travis summarized the short explanation that he and his brother had received from Mima. "Yeah, pretty much. We've been missing from this place for years now, it's going to be our way of returning." Konngara replied. "Sounds good." Alex calmly answered. "Shall we begin?" Mima asked. In response, Alex and Travis split up. "...this world has... not been one bit what I expected. Not one bit..." Travis thought.


Travis / Mima P.O.V.
LOCATION: Hall of Magic, Yakani Mansion, Gensokyo


"Okay, I know how danmaku is supposed to work, it's just not working for me that well." Travis explained. "Okay." Mima muttered. "Maybe some sort of item could help? Something like that?" Travis asked. "It... might help." Mima responded. Travis tried many different magical items, but none of them worked for him, except for one, the 'Yarkinnei'. Even then, it would only let him shoot up to 5 shots a second before he would get exhausted, as he would before. "It's not great, but it's better, I guess..." Travis conceded. "Sure it is." Mima stated.


Alex / Konngara P.O.V.
LOCATION: Training Hall, Yakani Mansion, Gensokyo


In comparison to Travis, Alex was much worse off. He could not create any danmaku shots under his own power. Thusly, he needed some kind of external 'Danmaku emitter', of sorts, rather than a power enhancer, as Travis required. Alex worked with swords much better than any other weapon he tried, and he chose to use what essentially was a miniature version of Konngara's own weapon.

"Duck!" Konngara called out, and Alex quickly dropped to the ground, danmaku flying over Alex's head from the swipe of Konngara's sword. Alex returned to his standing position, shooting his own danmaku through the sword's motions, which Konngara easily dodged. Konngara created another danmaku shot, remaining quiet this time. In response, Alex went through a hole in the bullet curtain to avoid it.


Meanwhile...
? P.O.V.
LOCATION: Front Yard, Yakani Mansion, Gensokyo


I did not know how powerful these 'Yakani' brothers were. Even then, I had to meet them. Even if they had no answers for me to have, I still needed to meet them. It was what I had to do as a magician. And so, I simply knocked on the door of the mansion. Did they cause the disappearance of Mugenkan? I did not know...


Travis / Mima P.O.V.
LOCATION: Hall of Magic, Yakani Mansion, Gensokyo


"And now, we need to talk about Sp-" Knock. Knock. "Mima, if you don't mind, I'll get that." "Sure." Travis ran towards the front door in response. "ALEX, I'VE GOT THE DOOR!"


Alex / Konngara P.O.V.
LOCATION: Training Hall, Yakani Mansion, Gensokyo


"Now, let me explain the Spell Card sys-" Knock. Knock. Alex could hear Travis's shout from the other room. Even then, Konngara paused.


(3rd-Person-POV)
LOCATION: Front Entrance, Yakani Mansion, Gensokyo


Travis quickly opened the door. "You have a brother?" "You need to talk to him?" "Yeah. You as well." "Hey Alex! Someone needs to talk." At this, Alex ran into the front entrance. "You're Marisa, right?" Alex asked. "Yeah, ze!" Marisa confirmed. Hearing this, Mima decided to enter the conversation, and floated into the main entrance. "You know anything about Mugenkan disappearing?" Marisa asked. "Huh? Mugenkan is gone? When did that happen?" Mima spoke up. "Yesterday. Is that you, Mima?" Marisa continued. "Why wouldn't it be?" Mima commented, rather sarcastically. "Yeah. Marisa, come in." Travis stated.


LOCATION: Dining Hall, Yakani Mansion, Gensokyo


"So, it has been... quite a long time." Mima said. "Sure it has, ze." "Of course, I've never met you before, only Reimu. And that was when things were much different in Gensokyo." Konngara added on. "Yeah, that was when Reimu actually kicked the orb at people." Marisa explained. "Uh-huh. Still left a mark." Konngara replied. "So, you with us, Marisa?" Travis asked. "If Mima-sama's with you, so am I!"


A/N: Betcha didn't see THAT coming! Two mainly forgotten PC-98 characters, alongside Marisa, are on the side of the two outsiders. And here begins the "Mahou Kessen" (Decisive Magic Battle) Sub-Arc. Mima's teaching Travis, Konngara's teaching Alex, and Marisa's alongside the four of them. Here we go!