Back in the cave underneath Youkai Mountain, Happyaku Hachi had finished resting. She had managed to regain some strength but not all of it. She, after sitting on the ground, began to get up steadily, her body still not able to cope in her many years of slumber, thus she had to get used to things. "Don't push yourself. You are still weak by the looks of it." Yashima said with concern, looking over at Happyaku and thinking about helping her with her footing. "No, it is fine." she says as she tried to straighten her posture, eventually putting herself into an upright position after standing, "If I am to do this on my own, then I shall not be a burden." She began to walk towards the other tanuki a few paces, her staff hitting the ground as she walked.
"So what will you do now? I told you that I am here to protect you and I will as you are in this state. You are not fit to do anything." Yashima said with expressed words. She was in no state of mind to do anything rash. But… she had other plans. "Do not worry about me. I shall not be exerting myself. I may have been in slumber for years upon years. However, I am still aware of what I can and cannot do." she then raised her staff in the air. "Well then, what will do instead, if you don't mind my asking?" Yashima questioned, to which Happyaku replied with, "You will see, in due course." "Well, if you say so." Yashima responded, looking at her intently.
After having her staff raised upon having moved towards her tanuki household, she began to speak to them in a form of speech, "Brothers and sisters! The time has arrived! We have been in slumber for what seems like an eternity thanks to that Junsui Gishiki, who banished us for our supposed misdeeds. She had wronged us and forced us to this cave! But we are alive and because of this, we shall continue what he had started all those years ago. So begone, my tanuki!" she turns around and points into the direction of the cave entrance, which had once been sealed, after saying that, "Bring mischief to those who oppose us! So go now, my brethren! Go!" Just after she prompted them, they did as she told and moved out of the cave and into Gensoukyou, where they would cause yet another disruption.
"Well, that was some speech. But do you not think that was a little bit dramatic?" questioned Yashima after hearing her speech which had provided some degree of encouragement, to which she replied, with closed eyes, "It had to be done. This is something the tanuki and I were involved in long ago…," she opens her eyes halfway before continuing, "... no matter how dramatic or irregular it may seem." The tanuki continued to move out of the area as not all of them had left.
Stage 3: Invasion of 808 Tanuki
Reimu finally reaching the surface, feeling glad that she was back on ground. The Mezu and Gozu left her alone as she travelled back as there was no need for interception. After flying through the sky, she noticed a surreal happening. Tanuki were running amok! The least that could happen is that they do no harm, but Reimu had expressed uncertainty. However, things soon became clear. The tanuki were running rampant, causing havoc for the Human Village as such. Reimu went to investigate and to put a stop to it, but she was intervened by incoming tanuki that attempted to attack her.
Reimu attacked the assaulting tanuki, defeating them each with a single hit. As they continued to harass her, a few bakedanuki appeared as well, being more sturdy than the regular tanuki. She removed the regular tanuki threats and moved on to the persistent bakedanuki, even though there were only as little as four of them. But that small amount was enough to give her significant trouble. She removed each obstacle, obviating each of the bullets successfully and was then met by a tanuki-like figure wearing a hoodie, with the hood having a golden leaf on it and with protruding animalistic sections, tracksuit bottoms, trainers and an obscure belt that went diagonally across her body and then from side to side from the hips that had… guns?
"Hello, stranger!" she said, to which Reimu responded nervously with, "Er, hello? Are you the cause for these tanuki running about?" "Hmm, maybe I am, maybe I'm not. But I 'av' t' say that I wasn't even expecting you!" the tanuki girl said with a snide look." "You weren't?" replied Reimu with slight wonder, but she was not that surprised by it. "Nah! But since ya 'ere, I can have a little bit of fun with you." Reimu continued after the tanuki, who was a bakedanuki, said that, "Aren't you being a little too optimistic about that? I don't have time for your games." she said in a more serious manner. "Oh, yeah... Because I love t' 'av' a cob on, don't I?" she said in a sarcastic manner before continuing, "Look, if ya in a hurry, I can end this quickly."
The bakedanuki started to attack Reimu, who had not expected what her form of "fun" would entail, but she would soon learn. The bakedanuki produced red, yellow and blue bullets in lines of three that moved slowly into the direction of Reimu, separating themselves as they doubled in what looked like broken line structures, giving Reimu room to avoid them. Meanwhile, the bakedanuki produced more rows to accompany the broken rows. But before any harm befell her, Reimu attacked the bakedanuki, removing all bullets.
Entertainment Sign "Fire Spinning"
The bakedanuki produces Tanubibi, fired from her guns as those only fire Tanubibi as well as Danmaku, in circles as those circles began to spin and move towards Reimu's location, becoming larger by a small amount as they travelled as they travelled. The more of them that were made, the faster they had gotten whilst still keeping their given size growth. Reimu could easily navigate herself away from the first Tanubibi-made ball, but the rest were a little bit harder for her to manage. But despite the ordeal, she was able to circumnavigate them all and hit her upon shooting, ending this arson attack.
The bakedanuki began to fire the ordinary bullets from her guns, firing red and blue bullets; the first wave of bullets stopping midway and then continuing as the second set hit them, causing the ones that were hit to move speedily in an uncontrolled manner and the ones that hit to stop. This behaviour would continue, as Reimu tried her best to attack the inconsiderate tanuki. Eventually, Reimu was able to save herself and hit the bakedanuki. But it was not over yet.
Entertainment Sign "Fire Dancing"
The bakedanuki produces a massive Tanubibi in the area, as Reimu was having an ominous feeling about this. The ball moved towards Reimu at first in a slow but simple movement, which Reimu could easily dodge at the time. Then, the ball moved into a different location, reducing in size and gaining speed. It would continue to move from place to size, reducing in size and gaining speed, also moving into the same location that Reimu had been in. Soon enough, the ball burst into several small balls of fire, causing them to dissipate and move in all directions, including Reimu's. She dodged each one as expected. The bakedanuki produced not one, but two balls of fire. However, due to there being both, the sizes of both were not the same size as the last. She had to remove the threat before it had gotten worse. She did so, extinguishing the fire and causing the bakedanuki to move away.
Reimu continued onwards. After carrying on her journey and moving into the Human Village to see this happening, she was met with more tanuki, becoming yet more obstacles. They continued they assault, moving together in different places whereas others moved to places and stopped. After all of the tanuki had been eliminated by the shrine maiden, bakedanuki had appeared, blocking her path and attempting to fire multiple bullets at her, just like those sturdy fairies from before. There were six in total this time and she fired at them one-by-one. This made her feel relieved, until…
"Aww… Look, I scarpered! The least you could do is follow me." said the disappointed bakedanuki, who has appeared in front of Reimu. "Not until you tell me what's going on here. Are you the reason why these tanuki are running rampant? Come on, tell me." interrogated the little shrine maiden, as the bakedanuki responded, "I'm not doin' anything. I'm just 'ere doin' my own thing. Then you came and interrupted me." "Is that so?" she replied with a smug look, "And you were having "fun" with me?" "I could have more fun with ya if ya want! I mean, you might be a minger, but you're good to mess around with!" she said with a laugh. Shocked, Reimu said, "I beg your pardon!?"
Name: Oculosa Lucky
Species: Bakedanuki (Shibaemon-tanuki)
Occupation: The Fortunate Conniving Being
"Is-isn't that a little bit coarse?" stuttered Reimu with a weird look, as she understood that what was said was in fact an insult. "Nope! Why? Did I hurt your feelings? Aww… Soz-beef!" Oculosa mocked, laughing after saying that. "Maybe you need to be taught a lesson." winked Reimu, provoking a Danmaku battle at her own convenience. "Oh, good! More fun for me! Come on, let's get started!" Oculosa soon started Round Two after saying that.
Oculosa fires red and blue bullets from either side of her, moving diagonally as they then change course, moving in the opposite direction and towards Reimu. This barrage would persist for awhile before stopping. During which time, Reimu had begun to move herself out of the way of the bullets, successfully evading them and preparing herself. Once done, she hit Oculosa, ruining her chances at fighting back.
Shikoku Transformation "Japanese Armada"
Ship-like figures appeared near Oculosa, pointing in the direction of Reimu. After those colourful ship-lake figures materialised, they began to shoot violently at Reimu from their fixed position. Reimu was able to dodge them as this seemed easy for her considering how the bullets were only moving into one direction. But then the bullets began to split apart, moving backwards in what seemed to be them rebounding to something. This made it harder for Reimu to move freely. The bullets stopped producing and Reimu, once free of the bullets that she had avoided, had significant breathing time, she took the chance to strike back, causing the ships to disappear.
Oculosa caused the area to be set alight, producing Tanubibi in a spiral would then moved in a spiral-like manner. The spiral started off as being slow, but it gradually gained speed. But the simplicity of it was enough for Reimu to circumnavigate it. This had things much easier for Reimu and you was able to attack Oculosa without much effort.
Awaji Transformation "Golden Foliage"
Golden leaves begin to fall onto the area, moving like a feather in the direction of Reimu. This continued as more and more leaves began to appear that homed on Reimu's location, gathering behind her and forming a pile. The tardiness seemed simple enough for Reimu, who was already busy in trying to avoid them. But this could potentially become a bigger threat had she prolong it. So, without hesitation, she fought back, attacking her and ending the spread of leaves.
This was becoming unfair for Oculosa and she wanted to have things her own way. She decided to do something a little bit different regarding a past performance. She produced a spiral of Tanubibi, much like before, except with one minor detail: there were two of them! Both being mirrored. They both had begun to move relative slow, causing Reimu to become careful of her own movements and trying not to get hurt, or in this case, burnt! She took the time to move herself in accordance with the movements, succeeding. In the end, she had put herself into such a position that she had been aligned with Oculosa, firing at her and causing the fire to cease.
Sado Transformation "Tanuki Medicine"
Oculosa produced bullets into areas which would burst into bullets, either on their own or by way of being hit. The bullets would appear again and again and scatter as a result. Some bullets that appeared were green in colour. Once hit by Reimu's bullets, or if Reimu hit them or removed them using her Yin Yang orb, Oculosa would regain strength, causing her to be able to produce the bullets and an alarming rate for awhile, which does not bold well for our shrine maiden. But as careful and patient as she is, she made sure to be between bullets and such. Anything to get her out of harm's way. After doing so, she willingly fired her bullets at Oculosa, putting a stop to the bullets.
Oculosa had gotten a bit more mischievous at this point, performing the same stunt as before, causing both spirals of Tanubibi to appear as they moved slowly towards Reimu. However, there is one thing that Reimu did not anticipate as she carefully tried to circumnavigate the bullets and that was Oculosa's barrage of bullets that she fired from her guns. This caught Reimu by surprise, trying to dodge them but also keeping notice of the Tanubibi in advance. This was troubling her as more bullets were fired at her direction. She was distracted by the ongoing bullets that she did not notice the Tanubibi, causing her to use her Yin Yang orb in panic, eliminating both the flames and the bullets. She continued after a sigh of relief, firing at Oculosa to make up for it, thus ending it.
Trial by Fire "Fire Breathing"
Oculosa's last chance. She sprayed upon the area with her Tanubibi, which caused the area to seem like a devised minefield. After entrapping Reimu, she began to breathe fire into the area of Reimu's, spraying her fire from one point and travelling to the other. This was causing stress for Reimu as she tried desperately to avoid them as the fire passed and did not stay in the area like the flaming minefield. After that had ended, Oculosa dissipated more of the Tanubibi, causing the area to become even more so hazardous, putting even more pressure on Reimu. Oculosa then put herself into a fixed position, preparing herself to blow fire into Reimu's direction once aligned. But given the circumstances, any such movement from her would cause her to become harmed and she could not allow that. To her dismay, she immediately fired at Oculosa before she had a chance to attack, thwarting it and extinguishing every single fire.
"Well, that was fun. Were you having fun?" said Reimu, closing an eye. "Yeah… Fun... " said the disappointed Oculosa, to which Reimu them replied with, "What? Oh, you're not disappointed that I beat you, are you?" she said in a mocking sense, but she could not help but wonder what cause her behaviour to change. "What? Not at all. Why would I be stroppy over a little killjoy like y'self? But why'd ya'av' to come and ruin my fun? Just to join in yourself?" she told back, confirming to her that she was just having fun in the village in her own way, but no comment as to why. "I came to find out what was causing this sudden increase in tanuki." Reimu explained, "I came to find that they were running rampant in Gensoukyou. But more importantly, here. They even attack me!" "Oh, really? Well, I have nothing to do with that. I decided t' have my fun after finding out that they were appearing. So I thought to myself, "Why not join in?"." Oculosa continued to explain.
"Oh? Then do you know where they are coming from?" she asked, as she had more ask of Oculosa since she needed to know why they came and where they were coming from. "Why are you asking me?" she said with a narrow eye, before reverting it back to its previous state, "I don't know! Just follow where they're coming from, I suppose. Just stop mithering me about it!" "Is that all? Then I guess I don't have have any more questions for you. But at least I settled you down a bit!" she said with such mordacity. This causes Oculosa to sigh and talk back. "Yeah, whatever, ya silly human. On your bike before I decide t' put you in ya place!" Oculosa smirked, oddly enough, after saying that. Disappointed and annoyed as she was, she could repeat it all again if it came to it. Reimu fled the scene soon after that, continuing on with her progression.