AN: I do not own Touhou Project, Madoka Magica, or Sword Art Online.
So… at the time of writing this, about a day after I uploaded the last chapter, I have gotten no reviews… wahh. Well I actually got one, but no suggestions for stuff… so yeah. Anyway this is the aftermath of the Virtual world arc, dealing with several things which each have their own titles! So yeah, basically like a slice of life chapter I guess.
But without further ado.
Let the gates open.
Aftermath: Virtual Worlds
(Stage Start)
Shino the Sniper
BGM: Sinon's Theme – The Way I Will Take
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Again, the theme refers to her as Sinon, yet she's referred to as Shino in the fic.
Omega E The Reader: That's right. It's really contradictory.
Sin Count: 3132
Shino groaned as she opened her eyes, rubbing her head as she sat up in the large bed she had been sleeping it. "What the hell did I do last night…" She muttered, confused as to why she felt so sore. Getting out of bed she rubbed her face in confusion as before opening her eyes. Shino looked awed as she looked at the large fancy room she was in. Blood red wallpaper lining the room with it's vaulted ceiling, the bed she had been laying on very fancy with a red sheet. Her rifle, Hecate, thankfully leaned up by the bed side as Shino looked around at the room before remembering what had happened yesterday. "So… this is the Scarlet Devil Mansion?" Shino muttered as she looked over at the corner of the room, where a mirror was placed, before her jaw straight up dropped.
In the mirror was her. She was still wearing her outfit from Gun Gale but what stunned was what was behind her and atop her head. On her head was a pair of blue furred cat ears and a long blue tail behind her like that of a cat's. Twisting herself around her saw the tail behind her swaying slightly. Reaching for the sides of her head, which was covered by her blue hair she felt… nothing. Her normal ears were gone in place of the ears atop her head as she squinted, her eyes having gained a noticeable catlike slit.
"I was wondering when you would wake up." Some said, Shino turning towards the door to the room and seeing Meiling leaning against the doorway. "You spelt like a rock after we had pulled you out of Gun Gale and you started changing… How do you feel?" Meiling said, gesturing to Shino. Looking over herself for a moment she felt… different, never mind the fact she was able to actually feel something after all this time. "It's… strange I would say the lack of ears on the side of my head is the weirdest part." Shino said, turning back towards the mirror as Meiling came up behind her and put her hand on her shoulder.
"If you're going to ask with the rifle is, it's in that cabinet, but I came here to ask you something, if you choose to accept it." Meiling said, Shino turning her head towards Meiling in response. "I'm listening." Shino said, still looking at the mirror out of the corner of her eye. "Remilia wants to offer you a job as part of the mansion security, she'll provide you living quarters as well as everything else you'll need to live, but really it's not as hard as it's sounds, I've been doing it for a long time." Meiling said, Shino turning around and looking her right in the eyes. "You got me out of that hellhole, and then I get changed into a catgirl and now you're offering me a job?" Shino listed, almost comically. Meiling held up her hands in defense however. "Remilia's the one offering, I'm just the massager, if it was up to me I'd just let you stay here." Meiling said. "Well then… consider me your co-worker Meiling." Shino said, holding her hand out to shake Meiling's hand. "Very well… I'll let you get yourself together." Meiling said, shaking Shino's hand, smiling before letting go and leaving the room. "Later Shino." Meiling said, giving a small two finger salute before leaving the room and closing the door, leaving Shino alone to her own devices as she raised her hand to one of her ears and rubbed it in curiosity, eliciting a small purr from herself in slight surprise.
The Family of Vampire Blood
BGM: SWR – Sakuya Izayoi's Theme – Flowering Night
Kirito opened his eyes and stared at the blood red ceiling above him, turning his head to look at Yui and Asuna, smiling slightly before frowning, remembering the previous day. 'So I guess we're vampires like that girl now…' Kirito thought before looking out the window in the room, sunlight filtering it, yet slightly darkened by the red shades covering most of the window. The light itself filtering onto the bed, some of it touching Kirito, making him feel slightly uncomfortable, but still fine. 'Well she was out in literal broad daylight, so I guess it just makes us uncomfortable rather then kill us.' Kirito thought, thinking at that one marvel, us, as in him, Yui and Asuna, as vampires.
Sliding out of bed Kirito stood up and stretched, feeling something stuck under his coat on his back. "Don't tell me those are what I think they are…" Kirito mumbled as he slowly removed his coat before pulling off his shirt, a pair of dark black bat wings spreading freely from his back. Looking in a mirror situated in the corner of the room he tried spreading his wings, managing to get them to spread to their full span, about three feet from tip to tip. "Well that's small." Kirito muttered as he opened his mouth, feeling inside for his teeth, feeling two fang before he pulled his finger out and sighed before taking a closer look at his eyes, their color having become a bright red.
"May I be of assistance mister Kirito." Someone said, Kirito turning around to see the maid… Sakuya standing there. "Why are you here?" Kirito asked, skeptical as he didn't hear her come in. "I am simply here because I noticed your awakening. Would you like me to get you… a certain something you might be needing soon?" Sakuya asked, waiting for Kirito. "What are you talking about?" Kirito said, turning to fully face Sakuya, despite being half undressed. Sakuya however covered her eyes with her arm before speaking. "I was originally going to drop you and your family a tray of blood laced tea… but I see you will be needing some clothing with adjustments for your wingspan. I will be right back." Sakuya said, disappearing into thin air as Kirito looked at the spot she had been standing in confused.
"Kirito, who are you talking to…" Asuna groaned as she sat up, a noticeable bulge in the back of her shirt as she rubbed her eyes, opening them and showing Kirito they were the same blood red he had before she stared at Kirito, who was currently shirt less before covering her eyes. "KIRITO PUT SOME CLOTHES ON!" Asuna yelled, covering her eyes and waking Yui, who blinked her eyes open before sitting up and looking at Kirito. "Daddy why don't you have your shirt on?" Yui asked, slightly sleepy before noticing the pair of wings on Kirito's back. "Mommy I don't think daddy's shirt will fit him." Yui noted, Asuna removing her hand from her face as she saw the pair of wings sprouting from Kirito's back. Blushing fiercely, she looked down. "Sorry… I didn't see those." Asuna mumbled. "It's alright… you two have the same issue though." Kirito said, turning around so that his back was facing Yui and Asuna rather then his front. Asuna feeling the bulge behind her back, threatening to tear her shirt as she looked down at Yui's back, seeing a similar bulge.
"So… we are vampires." Asuna said, gulping as she slowly opened her mouth, using her finger to feel the two fangs she had at the top of her mouth. "Mommy I'm hungry." Yui complained, putting her hand on her stomach as Sakuya appeared in the room, a small tray with three teacups in on hand a black set of clothes in the other. "Your tea, and a set of clothing… if you don't mind I shall prepare the other sets for your wife and daughter mister Kirito." Sakuya said, bowing before disappearing, leaving the tray on the bedside table and the clothing next to it.
Kirito grabbed his clothing as he looked around the room, seeing two doors, one he guessed went out of the room, and the other to what he assumed was a bathroom. "I'll be right back." Kirito muttered before walking into the second door, which was thankfully a bathroom. "Mommy who was that maid?" Yui asked, no knowing who the maid was as Sakuya appeared again with two more sets of clothing, a simple white dress and an almost perfect recreation of Asuna's clothing, with a hole in the back for her wings. Sakuya bowing again before disappearing to deal with everyone else.
"I don't know sweetheart." Asuna muttered before grabbing on of the tea cup, looking at the slightly red tinted liquid inside and taking a sip, letting the tea flow down her thought with a lovely burn, a lovely aftertaste left in her mouth as she put the cup down. Kirito choose this time to walk out of the bathroom, wearing a similar set of clothing to his normal clothing, but with his wings proudly flayed out behind him. "How do I look?" Kirito asked, rubbing his head in slight embarrassment. "I think you look fine Kirito." Asuna said, getting out of bed and grabbing her own set of clothing, leaving a small kiss on the cheek for Kirito as she went into the bathroom to change.
"Daddy, why do we have bat wings?" Yui asked, still not understanding why she, her mommy and her daddy had wings. Sighing Kirito sat on the bed next to Yui as he grabbed the white dress off the table. "We're vampires now Yui, please take off you dress and put this one on." Kirito said, handing the dress to Yui as he covered his eyes, allowing his daughter to change her clothing as she put her new dress on, her small wings behind her as she looked up at Kirito. "Why are we vampires… and why aren't we in Aincrad?" Yui asked. "That… complicated, I'll explain when you are older Yui." Kirito said, rubbing the back of his head sheepishly as Asuna walked out of the bathroom, her wings out behind her as she walked towards Kirito and Yui and sat on the bed with them. "I can live with this Kirito, at least we are all together." Asuna said, motioning to her wings as she put her hand on Kirito's. "Yeah, we'll be fine." Kirito said back as the two red eyed vampires looked at each other with small smiles, Yui scooting over to sit between her parents as she smiled. No matter what happened, they were still family.
Omega e the reader: I feel like vomiting.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: And even though the scene has Sakuya's theme, she only shows up TWO PARAGRAPHS in!
Omega E The Reader: This is retarded.
Sin Count: 3158
Argo the… Cat?
BGM: Sword Art Online Orignal Soundtrack Vol 1 05 No Way
Argo groaned as she rolled over in the bed she was laying in. Her ears were ringing and she just didn't want to get out of the bed at all. At least she didn't until she remembered the previous day. "Kiri!" Argo shouted, shooting up in the bed and looking around confused, she was in a large room with red wallpaper and a vaulted ceiling, the room itself was very fancy as she looked around it before her eyes fell on the mirror in the corner.
"What… the… hell…" Argo muttered as she stared at her reflection in shock. She had a pair of cat ears on her head, and a quick fell told her her old ears were gone, given the smooth skin on the side of her head as a tail the same color as her hair was behind her. "Why the hell am I a cat girl?" Argo asked outloud. 'Guess Argo the rat sure doesn't fit anymore… how ironic.' Argo thought to herself as she pulled herself out of the bed and stood on shaking legs.
"Are you alright, I heard your screaming." Someone said, Argo looking up and jumping backward and falling onto the bed at seeing Sakuya having appeared in front of her. "WHAT THE HELL YOU CRAZY MAID!" Argo shouted, her tail and hair standing on ends as she glared at the teleporting maid. "That's a new one… Regardless, before Yukari entered her hibernation after the transfer of the world tree she made a quick stop here to make sure you all were changed, given her power drain it took some time, during which you were all asleep. Does that answer any questions miss Argo?" Sakuya said, remaining professional. "Yeah… this is just weird." Argo muttered, holding one of her ears and tugging on it before wincing in pain and letting go. "Just so you know, no you are not the only cat in the house, and I can lead you to Mister Kirito if you want." Sakuya said, trying to remain professional.
Omega E The Reader: Is this yet ANOTHER one of those genderbending moments?
Lunaric-Over'9000'Lord: No, she was always a girl.
Omega E The Reader: Oh...okay then.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Why couldn't she be a rat youkai? Or even just a mouse youkai?
Omega E The Reader: Why those youkais?
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: She was called "Argo the rat" due to her sneaky attitude and info-broker job.
Omega E The Reader: Ah I see then.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: So why is she a cat?
Omega E The Reader: Because cat girls are cute,...at least that's what I think. But aren't mouse girls also just as cute?
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Yeah, Nazrin is proof, after all.
Omega E The Reader: Even more so when she has tons of cute artwork with herself as the star in most of them.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: ...I checked...and in the Lost Song game (which isn't canon), which takes place in ALO, she's a Cait Sith. So I guess THAT is the reason...
Omega E The Reader: That's still NO excuse.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Yeah.
Sin Count: 3163
"Fine then, tell me where he is and I'll find my own way." Argo said, crossing her arms over her chest as her tail whipped behind her in irritation. Sakuya however walked up to her, the tall maid an imposing figure that Argo looked up at… and she started rubbing Argo's head with her eyes closed and a slight smile on her face.
Argo's eyes shot wide open for a moment before settling down and eliciting a slight purr from her throat. Her tail waving gently behind her as she moved her head during the petting. "It's not nice to be irritated at someone who is only trying to help you, but I'll let it slide. Mister Kirito is three doors down, at the end of the hall." Sakuya said, scratching the back of Argo's head before pulling away with a slight smile on her face. "I always was a cat person anyway." Sakuya whispered to herself before disappearing and leaving Argo to her own devices.
Argo sat still for a moment as she looked at her hands. She had just acted like a darn cat! 'Well… I kinda am one,' Argo thought to herself before jumping back off the bed and running over to the door, throwing it open, exiting the room and going three doors down, towards the end of the hall. Knocking on the door she spoke. "Kiri. You in there? Mind if I come in?" Argo asked. "You can come in Argo." Kirito replied, Argo taking a deep breathing and opening the door.
Argo stared at the three obviously vampires on the bed for a moment as they stared at her. "Well… I can see you all really did get bit…" Argo said, looking at the pair of wings on each of the Kirigaya's backs and their blood red eyes. "And you're now part cat… ironic considering for moniker Argo." Kirito said back, referring to her old moniker of Argo the Rat. "Yeah… ironic." Argo said, rubbing the back of her head before coming into the room.
"Are those really your ears Argo?" Asuna asked, looking squarely at the pair of triangular ears on Argo's head. Brushing the sides of her hair out of the way, showing them the smooth sides of her head she spoke. "Yeah those are my actual ears." Argo said in slight embarrassment, remembering Sakuya's recent petting. "Do… Do you mind if I pet them Argo?" Asuna asked, moving her hand towards Argo's ears. "Alright…" Argo muttered back. 'Please stay in control, no matter how good it feels.' Argo thought to herself. Asuna smiled slightly before petting Argo's head, and rubbing her ears. Argo quickly felt that purr building up in her throat as her tail waved back and forth from the feeling of being petted. Unable to squash it down the Kirigaya's heard her purring, causing Asuna to pull back. "Looks like you really are part cat Argo." Kirito joked. "Sh-shut up Kiri!" Argo shouted back, only for Kirito to move his own hand to her head and start petting her, Argo shivering as she purred, her tail going slightly crazy as she pulled away. "Yeah, you really are a cat." Asuna said, giggling as Yui did the same. 'Just my luck, I end up as pretty much a housecat.' Argo thought with a sweatdrop rolling down her head, this was embarrassing, but her reputation wasn't exactly something that mattered anymore.
Omega E The Reader: I still wonder why I should even give a f* about these guys.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Because the author cares more about them than about Madoka's loved ones.
Omega E The Reader: This is bullshit!
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: I know.
Sin Count: 3168
The Meeting of Leaders
BGM: Kingdom Hearts II-Dance To The Death Remix
Wrong Theme Song Count: 62
In the city of Aurum in a large mansion several people were in a secluded room. Sakuya of the Sylphs, Mortimer of the Salamanders and Alicia of the Cait Sith were having a meeting with the other 'leaders' of Gensokyo, minus Yukari. 'To think that two years ago we were just humans playing a game, now we're fairies on the new 'world council' of Gensokyo.' Sakuya thought as she looked at the others gathered around the table. Remilia Scarlet, from the Scarlet Devil Mansion, and self proclaimed baroness of the Misty lake and Forest of Magic areas. Lord Tenma, from the Tengu tribe on Youkai mountain, representing his tribe and the kappa tribe for some reason. 'But that reason is obvious… they were conquered.' Sakuya thought, it was obvious that most kappa weren't held in very high regard, seen as just workers and great minds, but here power was nearly everything, and the tengu had a lot of that.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: There is no city of Aurum in Gensokyo.
Omega E The Reader: And any city like that doesn't even exist.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: It's not in ALO, either. I checked.
Omega E The Reader: So it's completely made up.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: And therefore, it doesn't belong.
Sin Count: 3191
Beside Lord Tenma was Kanako Yasaka of the Moriya Shrine, an actual god who had come down the mountain for this meeting alongside Lord Tenma. By Remila's side was Keine Kamishirasa, the representative from the 'human' village, which was only named that because it was only place humans lived in Gensokyo, besides Marisa, the crazy witch. Some girl named Komeiji Satori had come from somewhere called the underground as a representative as well, and the third eye over her heart creepy Sakuya out personally. And finally there was the advisors over everyone's shoulders.
Sakuya had Leafa, Mortimer had Eugene, Alicia had Yuuki for some reason, possibly out of a general idea of wanting to be a little it crazy. Lord Tenma had a wolf tengu named Motanari, who was a white haired fellow wearing a pair of glasses. Remilia had Patchouli, Kanaka had some little girl named Suwako, who was apparently another god, Keine had Mokou helping her and Komeiji had a red haired cat girl called Orin.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Since when was Keine on Remilia's side? I don't remember seeing these two interact at all.
Omega E The Reader: The last time they interacted it was a hostile one.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: You can't have sudden changes of allegiances off screen with no explanations. Not to mention that humans were established as inherently xenophobic and bloodthirsty, INCLUDING the humans of the Human Village.
Omega E The Reader: I'm surprised the humans haven't tried MURDERING Keine just because of her Youkai traits.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Did the author just FORGET about the massacre? Or does the author somehow believe that the humans who partook in the massacre and the ones currently in the village are totally unrelated even though THEY'RE ALL FROM THE HUMAN VILLAGE?
Omega E the Reader: The same humans who were conveniently not punished or murdered?
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: This story makes no sense!
Sin Count: 3224
"Now that everyone is here, let's get this underway shall we?" Sakuya said, trying to start off the proceedings nicely. It wouldn't do to have any of these powerful people gunning for their people. "Alright then, let's get started." Kanako said with a smirk on her face, obviously trying to take control of the current proceedings. 'This meeting is a chance for anyone here to make a power play on the political front. Best to be on our guard.' Sakuya thought as Komeiji kept her blank expression, yet her eye twitched a little bit after Sakuya's thought. "I Don't see why we allowed the Satori into this proceeding, I demand she is kicked out before we go any further." Tenma said, trying to get everyone on his side for this. "That's rude, do you wish to tell us why you want to kick her out?" Remilia said, smirking slightly. Tenma had gotten risky with that move, but he had come prepared. "Motanari, explain." Tenma snapped, his loud voice getting his Tengu aide the floor. "Satori is a type of demon know for reading minds, any thought you may have is hears to listen into, in other words she knows what is going on in everyone in the room's heads." Motanari said before being quiet, Tenma crossing his arms over his chest. "I say she stays, after all someone has to keep you from your plans." Remilia said, smirking. To her just having the mind reader at the party was a grand idea, made the game more fun. "She has to go then." Kanako said, her face in a frown as she held a plot within her mind, something Satori was bale to listen into at all times. "It's actually the fairies call if she stays or goes." Keine pointed out, since this meeting was under the fairies roof. "To think that fairies have become an actual power in Gensokyo." Tenma muttered, clearly annoyed by the fact a species that was normally regarded as Gensokyo's butt monkeys now actually had a chance at power. "She can stay, it would be rude to kick her out, no matter what her power is." Mortimer, surprisingly, said. Whatever was going on in his mind Sakuya didn't know but she caught a faint smile from Komeiji. "Like Lord Mortimer said, no one is getting kicked out today, this meeting is on equal grounds for everyone." Sakuya said, having put her political face on. "Then let's actually get started shall we?" Remilia said, smirking as the proceedings of the meeting actually began.
Omega E The Reader: So many things wrong. No. Satori isn't a demon, she's a Youkai, and is a race known as satori. Even though she has the same name as her race.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: It should've been pretty obvious.
Omega E The Reader: But the author forgot the memo.
Sin Count: 3235
Three Hours Later.
Sakuya sighed as she leaned back in her chair. After all that, she, Alicia and Mortimer had managed to scrap together something out of that entire meeting. Kanako had kept trying to get them to give her 'faith' whatever that was, and wasn't much of an issue. Mortimer's stunt at the beginning that had kept Komeiji in had stayed Tenma's hand from pulling any dirty tricks thankfully. Remilia and Komeiji had been their only allies in that mess thankfully. Keine was pretty much the neutral party in all that, only wanting assurance that the Fairies wouldn't try anything against the human village.
But the early game hadn't stopped Tenma from trying to secure some sort of deals with the Fairies fro any resources or land. Only Mortimer's similarly ruthless political strategies had kept them out of that sugar coated mess. In the end the fairies had to side with Remilia and grant her limited access to their resources, not that she needed them, in return for some access to her own. In essence, they had access to Remilia's 'soldiers' and she had access to their army.
Omega E The Reader: So do you know who Mortimer is?
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: I told you before, he's a character from the Light Novel who never showed up in the anime.
Omega E the Resder: I see and how important is he?
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: As I said before, he's the Salamanders' brain to Eugene's brawn.
Omega E the Reader: Ah I see then.
What she was thankful for was Komeiji's help. The mind reader had been easily the largest ally of their size, just by keeping Tenma and Kanako from trying anything from fear she would expose them. Which given the relatively fragile state most of the fairies were in, she was thankful for.
"Excuse me, Ms. Sakuya, if you don't mind." Someone said, Sakuya sitting up in her chair and seeing Komeiji standing in front of her desk. The purple haired Satori still with her blank expression on her face. "What is it Komeiji?" Sakuya asked, concerned at what could be the purple haired girl's problem. "If you don't mind me asking… could you please refrain to keeping our conversation in your head… I can read your thoughts to kept this conversation just a little more private. After all, someone could be watching." Komeiji whispered, tilting her head towards the window. 'Tenma?' Sakuya thought in her mind. "Yes… he doesn't trust you, and he wants to have the fairies under his thumb." Komeiji said. 'I know, and I thank you for managing to stay his hand with your presence.' Sakuya said in her mind, Komeiji smiling just a bit. "Thank you Sakuya, but this matter doesn't concern Tenma, it concerns Kanako." Komeiji said. 'What do you mean?' Sakuya asked. This mental thought reading stuff… wasn't actually that bad, she didn't get why the rest of the leaders thought she could straight up read their minds. "I can't. just thoughts. And Kanako has been snooping around the underground recently, I think she may be trying to make a power play." Komeiji said, concerned. 'And what would you want me to do about it?' Sakuya asked. "I need you to send a message to the Scarlet Devil mansion and get them in on this issue. The underground nor the fairies actually have the forces or might to deal with what I think Kanako is cooking up." Komeiji said, looking towards the window. 'And what would that be?' Sakuya thought. "Recently the corpse of a dead god, the Yatagarasu has gone missing, and one of my pets, Utsuho has also disappeared. She's a hell raven, and before you ask, yes she is humanoid, I fear what Kanako may be trying with her, she isn't exactly the brightest egg in the basket if you know what I mean." Komeiji said, Sakuya leaning back in her chair at that information. 'She's trying to turn a raven into a god? Is that it?' Sakuya thought. Just when things could be any more insane. "I don't know… but we need to alert them and I can't be away from the underground for much longer. So please, get help." Komeiji said before turning to walk out of the door. "And Sanae is outside your window panicking." Komeiji added before leaving.
Omega E The Reader: Then why couldn't Satori just go and get help from the Ministry of Right and Wrong?
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Because the author forgot about them.
Omega E The reader: It's not like they're going to be very involved with the f*ton of dead souls from the nukes.
Sin Count: 3262
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: And since the author forgot about a big major faction who should be important to the plot and who's absence makes no sense and causes plot holes...
Big Massive Plot Hole Count: 6
Sakuya sighed before walking over to her window and opening it up, drawing her katana from it's sheath and pointing it upwards at Sanae, who was freaking out slightly just above her window. "You are going to get in here, and we are going to have a nice long conversation about eavesdropping. Got it?" Sakuya said. It was just not her day today.
Omega E athe Reader: I mean I guess they will have a talk.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Can't wait to see how that turns out.
The Kirigaya Family
BGM: RWBY – This Will Be The Day
Wrong Theme Song Count: 63
Leafa and Eugene flew over the forests of Gensoyko towards the Scarlet Devil Mansion, where Remilia had 'accidently' revealed was where Kirito was. "Kazuto… I'm coming brother." Leafa muttered as her now black hair flew in the wind behind her, Eugene flying with her as they approached the gate of the mansion, landing before it as the Tengu in front of the gate opened her eyes. "About time you two got here, Remilia's been expecting you." Momiji said, pushing open the gate and letting them in.
"She didn't tell us to relinquish our weapons." Eugene muttered as they entered the mansion. Inside the mansion was dark, only the lone candles lighting the darkness of the foyer as footsteps resounded in the mansion. "I was wondering when you two would get here." Someone said, a loud clapping heard as the lights of the foyer turned on.
Atop the main stairs was Remilia, beside her was Sakuya. Sitting at the bottom of the stairs was Cirno, Vaati and Patchouli, as the door behind them opened, Momiji rushing past them with a burst of speed and flipping onto the stairs, joining Aya and Meiling in the middle of the stairs as near the top Kayaba, Marisa and a blue haired cat girl with a sniper rifle stood. Past the top of the stairs Mokou, Alice, Nitori and Flandre stood, Alice with her hand on Flandre's shoulder to keep her calm.
"Welcome… to my Scarlet Devil Mansion. I know I invited you here to see your brother… but I think this is an adequate time to test the skills of the generals of the Fey. Last a minute against my main guard… and I'll take you to your brother." Remilia said, spreading her arms as Sakuya jumped off the stairs, flipping in midair and throwing an array of Danamaku knives, making a set of claws in her hand with them as she landed softly, Eugene and Leafa jumping backwards as they drew their weapons.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: And they missed another chance to make a joke about there being two Sakuyas.
Omega E The Reader: He is not self aware.
Sin Count: 3268
Wasted Potential Count: 16
"This should be good." Aya muttered to Momiji, the wolf tengu nodding as Meiling stood next to them, arms crossed as Alice kept Flandre from bouncing up and down. "Your test begins… now." Remilia said coolly, snapping her fingers as instantly Sakuya went on the offensive Eugene being forced to blow as she threw her knives at him and rushed at him with a single knife. Eugene blocked the thrown knives as Leafa jumped over him and tried stabbing at Sakuya with her sword, Sakuya flipping backwards and throwing more knives as Remilia snapped her fingers again. "Meiling!" Remilia called, the gate guardian nodding her head before jumping off the stairs and flying at Eugene with her foot extended, Eugene bring his sword up to block as Meiling's foot impacted his sword, Eugene buckling slightly under the pressure as dust kicked up around them from the carpet as Leafa was left to face Sakuya, the maid throwing her knives in tandem with her strikes and keeping Leafa on the defensive as she constantly had to keep moving to avoid both Sakuya and her knives, not helped by some of them trying to home in on her.
Eugene threw Meiling off his sword, the martial artist flipping off of it and landing on the carpet before dashing at Eugene, Eugene swinging his sword down at Meiling, who caught the blade between her hands. Eugene's eyes went wide as Meiling forced his sword to the side before kicking him in the stomach, Eugene this time trying for a horizontal slash as Meiling jumped up and landed a single foot on his sword, flipping backwards and nailing him in the face with her foot, forcing Eugene backwards as he wiped his face. "Alright, now I'm getting serious." Eugene said as he held his sword out in front of him, waiting for Meiling to make the first move as they circled each other.
Leafa's sword was glowing green as she slashed as Sakuya, blades of wind emiting from her sword as she slashed, Sakuya jumping away and she threw more knives, someone of them going wide, or so Leafa thought as Meiling caught them and threw them at Eugene, keeping one in her hand as Eugene parried the knives as Meiling rushed at him with the knife she had caught, throwing it upwards as Eugene swung vertically at her, Meiling dodging to the side as she kicked his shin, catching the knife she had throw upwards and stabbing it into his chest plate, only for Eugene to sock her in the face suddenly. "That's the good thing about not having a system anymore." Eugene said as he stood up and pulled the knife out of his chest plate, holding his sword in one hand as he held the knife in his other. "I don't need to abide by those rules." Eugene finished as he rushed at Meiling, swinged his two handed sword one handed as Meiling ducked under it, only to get cut in the arm by Eugene's knife, but Meiling returned the favor by slamming her fist into Eugene's chest, sending him sliding backwards as he spun his sword in his hand. "You're not bad." Eugene complimented Meiling. "And you yourself." Meiling replied as Sakuya and Leafa fought behind them, Leafa and Sakuya locked in a blade/knife lock. Eugene's sword glowing red and Meiling's fist glowing white they rushed at each other one final time, Eugene's sword colliding with Meiling's fist as a shockwave knocked both Leafa and Sakuya of their feet, but Eugene and Meiling still standing strong as those on the stairs felt the force of the blast, Patchouli and Vaati being knocked back a bit.
Omega E The Reader: Okay. So why not have Remi fight in this?
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Because the author seems to be a biased SAO fan who doesn't want other vampires to get in Kirito's way.
Omega E The Reader: And have Kirito become a vampire too I guess.
Sin Count: 3288
Wasted Potential Count: 17
"That was brutal… SHOW IT AGAIN!" Marisa cheered as Meiling and Eugene disengaged, Eugene sheathing his sword and throwing the knife to the floor as Leafa stood up and held Sakuya at sword point "Good fight." Eugene said, holding his hand out for Meiling to accept. "And to you yourself." Meiling replied, shaking Eugene's hand. "Does being good at sword fighting run in that guy's family?" Mokou silently asked Nitori, who just shrugged, not knowing anything about this family.
"Well a promise is a promise, Sakuya, take them to Mister Kirito." Remilia commanded, snapping her fingers as Sakuya spoke up from the floor. "Of couse." Sakuya said, before Leafa and Eugene found themselves outside a door suddenly. "Sir Kirito is in this room with his wife and daughter. I shall take my leave." Sakuya said as Eugene and Leafa turned to her just in time to watch her disappear. "I… did not know she could do that." Leafa muttered, shivering slightly. "Enough about her… I think it's time you meet your brother." Eugene said, putting his armored hand on the door. "Are you ready?" Eugene asked is lover. "Yeah… I am." Leafa said, moving a strand of her black hair out of the way as Eugene opened the door.
The moment they stepped inside both sides stared at each other, Leafa taking in the teenager's face… that was exactly like Kazuto's except for the red eyes. The teenager himself has a pair of bat wings coming out of his back, and was wearing all black clothing as they stared at each other. She also saw the brunette with red eyes and bat wings, as well as the little girl who looked like what the metaphorical daughter between these two would look like.
"K…Kazuto?" Leafa asked. "Suguha?" Kirito asked as they approached each other. "I that you… Kazuto?" Leafa asked. "Yeah… it's me Suguha." Kirito said with a smile as Leafa teared up before throwing her arms around Kirito. "Big brother I missed you! I thought you were gone!" Leafa cried, Kirito hugging her bag as he smiled and closed his eyes. "Kirito? Who is this?" Asuna asked as Yui's cheeks puffed up, no one was allowed to touch her daddy but mommy and her! "Asuna, Yui. This is my sister. Suguha." Kirito said as they broke away from their hug. "Does that mean she's my auntie?" Yui asked, so long as this girl didn't try to take daddy from mommy she was fine then, even better if she was family. "Yes that would make her your aunt Yui." Kirito said with a small chuckle. "You seem to be doing fine for yourself… besides all this." Suguha said, motioning to the fact Kirito was a vampire. "You aren't doing so bad yourself… and who is this guy?" Kazuto asked looking at Eugene.
"I'm Eugene… I'm Suguha's." Eugene said before looking at Suguha, who walked back next to him. "Fiancé." Eugene admitted. "When did you get engaged." Kirito asked, tapping his foot. "You got married, and had a kid! I think I'm allowed to get engaged alright!" Suguha yelled at Kirito, who stopped tapping his foot and rubbed the back of his head sheepishly before looking at Asuna and Yui with a 'help' expression. "Leave me out of this, it's clearly a sibling matter." Asuna chuckled as she held Yui close.
"Tell me Kazuto… how good are you at fighting?" Eugene asked out of the blue, trying to save his fellow man from getting ganged up on but Suguha. "I was known as the Black Swordsman of Aincrad. I was one of the best… or rather the best in SAO." Kirito admitted. "Then one of these days we'll have to have a go at each other." Eugene said, smirking. "And what qualifications or titles do you have?" Kazuto asked. "I am the General of the Salamander Army, and one of only two generals of the army, the other being Suguha. And I wield the demonic sword Gram, which can only be wielded by one with a two hand sword skill of nine hundred ninety or higher." Eugene boasted with a smirk. "Then it's a deal." Kirito said smirking as Suguha, Asuna and Yui all looked between each other a sighed. "Men." The two teenagers deadpanned as Yui nodded, not knowing what they were talking about and just going with it.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: So I guess these two will still get their fight.
Omega E The Reader: I guess so…
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Can't wait to see how the author will slip up.
Omega E The Reader: Yep. Like the other things he has slipped up on.
Kayaba, Head of Scarlet R Computer Division
BGM: (I have got nothing for this.)
Omega E The Reader: Really? So you have nothing here even though you have other BGMs from other series that do not belong?
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: FAIL
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Oh, and if you were to ask me, I'd have picked The Mound Where the Flowers Reflect.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: You know, to ACTUALLY have something from Touhou, for once.
Omega E The Reader: Instead of all of these other theme songs. That DO NOT follow sword art online or Touhou…or Puella Magi Madoka Magica as well!
Sin Count: 3298
Kayaba sighed as he sat at the makeshift computer he had assembled. Behind him Nitori was working on putting together the rest of his 'equipment'. He had gotten himself a new 'job' as Remilia's head of Research and Development in the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Behind him in a glass case was the World Seed. He didn't want to touch it until had had to correct equipment… except now he had to invent that equipment and all precursors to it. "Look on the bright side Kayaba, you are going in history books as the inventor of all this stuff." Kayaba sighed as Nitori finished putting up the piping. "Alright everything's set up mister Kayaba. I'll be going now." Nitori said, waving him goodbye as Kayaba waved back. "Such a nice girl." Kayaba muttered as he drew himself into his own thoughts.
He would have to avoid the SAO survivors as much as possible. Yukari only knew how much they would want to gut him the moment they saw him. He had taken a rather big risk being out there with the rest of 'SDM Crew' as Remilia had dubbed. In his opinion it was a very dysfunctional group, but close knit like a guild. "And now I'm a part of it." Kayaba muttered as he typed away on his primitive computer. Nitori has said that she had some sort of 'Mac' mini in Vaati's house. Such a small, let alone primitive computer would never run the world seed, and he didn't want to take away what was clearly Nitori's own computer. "Starting from Scratch it is then." Kayaba muttered as he took a roll of paper out from his bin and rolling his new swivel chair over to the long desk. And so he began drawing up plans for new computer objects, but he would also need ways to get them… there was just so much to do.
Omega E The Reader: I don't like this.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Me neither.
Omega E the Reader: I mean what purposes does this even do for the story? Bringing back Kayaba in the dumbest way possible.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Especially since Recon was killed so unceremoniously and meaninglessly.
Omega E The Reader: Undeserved.
Sin Count: 3303
(Stage Clear)
AN: Yeah… that's the aftermath. Could have been longer but NO ONE HAD ANY SUGGESTIONS! I waited two days for anyone to reply, and while I did get two, they didn't offer suggestions. Not that I'm not happy people replied but I want to know what you all think. So PLEASE leave a review.
Besides that note, now onto the chapter. We have the reintroduction of the Tengu, and their lord Tenma, who is basically the military like faction of Gensokyo in alliance with Kanako. We also have actual setup for the Underground arc, and Marisa is getting sent to hell in a suit of armor!
Besides that we have the reunion of Kirito and Leafa, and seeing Shino, who is officially part of the mansion staff alongside Kayaba. You may have noticed that I explained who was with Remila? That's basically 'her' faction. Yes Marisa, Mokou and Alice are with the SDM, as is Kayaba. As for why I had a segment on Argo… I have plans for her. I don't know why but I always liked Argo so unlike the rest of the SAO crew, who will make probably small Cameos, Argo joins the 'main' cast alongside Kirito, Asuna and Yui, as well as Leafa and Eugene.
But next up is the first part of the Underground Arc. Marisa is going to hell ladies and fairies.
Omega E The Reader: It took us ELEVEN chapters just to finally get started with Subterranean Animism.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: It should've been shorter.
Omega E The reader: Jesus Christ, why did it have to take so long just to get here?
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Poor priorities, that's why.
Omega E The Reader: Makes sense I suppose.
Sin Count: 3310
Omega E The Reader: Honestly whoever suggested what should happen in the SAO arc should be immediately banned from doing anything when making suggestions. As their suggestions just ruin the story even more to begin with.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: And the one who chose the teams should be ashamed.
Omega E The Reader: Because to be honest with you. It's good to see characters get some limelight but having them STEAL the limelight from other characters is not good.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: And it's only going to get worse...
Omega E The Reader: This whole arc COULD have been better if the right team members were assembled. In fact if the Buddhists, Palace of the Earth Spirits, and Buddhists crew were all present. They could have replaced the TERRIBLE diplomacy team since they all aren't as bad as negotiating as Marisa after she LITERALLY attacked the people she was supposed to talk to.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: But alas, the author rushed the arc in to have the SAO cast involved, along with a pointless time skip that accomplished nothing. Hell, the author could've used that time to make SA and UFO happen, and by the time the two arcs were finished, it would've been time to start the SAO arc.
Omega E the Reader: But that's not what we got. Instead we got a rushed SAO arc, several characters cut out or killed offscreen unceremoniously, Touhou characters' spotlight being stolen by those who stole it, and finally so many theme songs that do not belong.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: Capped off by a complete failure to find a theme for the final scene.
Omega E The Reader: Absolutely stupid.
Lunatic-Over'9000'Lord: And as a reminder: It's not gonna get better.
Omega E The reader: Trust us on this matter.
Current Counts:
Sin Count: 3310
Sue Cirno Count: 15 (unchanged)
Marisue Count: 3 (unchanged)
Meiling Sue Count: 4 (unchanged)
Momiji Sue Count: 50 (unchanged)
Wasted Potential Count: 17
Wrong Theme Song Count: 63
Stupid Power Level Count: 1 (unchanged)
Big Massive Plot Hole Count: 6
Unforgivable Sin Count: 2 (unchanged)