AN: For those of you reading this, sorry! I genuinely forgot that I never uploaded the epilogue! However, here it is now. Thanks for those of you that are reading this!
-Epilogue-
It was peaceful. Or, it looked peaceful. However, all Youkai were upset. What's really happening is that, without anyone taking notice, suddenly... The full moon has disappeared from Gensokyo's night.
"Come on, Reimu. We have to get this done," Yukari said, not letting go of the girl's arm as they flew up into the night.
"Calm down, you don't need to rush me, Yukari..." Reimu grumbled, flying after the Youkai, her spell cards ready.
Even on the night of a supposed full moon, a bit of missing light prevents it from being full. It's no wonder that humans aren't aware of the situation, though; it's only the tiniest bit of difference.
"We have to hurry, Marisa," Alice said, making sure to stick close to the other girl. This wasn't something that she wanted to do by herself.
"Yeah yeah..." Marisa clutched her broomstick, flying alongside Alice. Maybe they could see interesting things along the way.
For non-humans however, a moon that isn't full doesn't function at all. It's an especially critical problem for those who dislike sunlight.
"Sakuya, you didn't have to follow me," Remilia said, using her natural abilities as a Vampire to fly in the darkness, as she glanced back at her maid.
Sakuya just shook her head, ignoring the dull ache that had been in her head since all of this started. "My place is beside you, My Lady."
Humans and Youkai, teams of two, ventured out into Gensokyo's midnight hours to retrieve the missing fragment of the moon and restore the full moon.
"Lady Yuyuko..." Youmu blinked as her mistress flew alongside her. She hadn't expected Yuyuko to come along, at all.
"It will work out better if I go with you, Youmu," Yuyuko said in a voice that suggested the discussion was over. She didn't mention that she was concerned about Youmu going by herself.
They will stop the night if need be. Even if it becomes an imperishable night.
Fujinchi Hakurei and Genji stayed calm with Ran and Chen, entertaining them with various refreshments and games with the help of Ruukoto.
Rinnosuke watched over the comatose Luna with the help of the eerily quiet Sunny and Star, occasionally glancing over at the rocket Marisa had called "Mimi" as if wanting to steal it.
Meiling guarded the entrance to the Scarlet Devil Mansion, protecting Patchouli and Koakuma until the mistress and Sakuyareturned... and protecting outsiders from the little sister within.
Lunasa, Merlin, Lyrica, and Kana serenaded puzzled Netherworlders with their music underneath the Saigyou Ayakashi, which seemed to not be weaving its own magic to everyone as it let a few magically appearing cherry blossoms fall from its branches.
As summer draws to a close, not much time remains before the harvest moon. The teams of Human and Youkai stop the night.
But they were not the only ones awake.
The Flowering Kirin Nurse, the Insect of Light Wriggling in the Dark, the Singing Night Sparrow, and the History Eater were all awake. Even the Eternal Phoenix rose from her slumber.
And they all noticed.
-Epilogue End-
AN: Thanks again to those of you that read this! It'd mean a lot if you could take a few seconds to tell me what you thought of my take on this.
