• Touhou - the Gensokyo Dalek invasion

    Chapter 7 - The Hakurei Shrine festival

    (Music playing - Darkening Dusk/ Touhou SWR)Download

    *The next morning.... John woken up for the first time cool and comfortably with ir conditioner he thought he never get to feel. Kaolla, Shinobu, Nyamo and Tokiko got up from their futons and stretched and yawned and walked arround lazly finally fully awoken from a good nights rest.*

    Tokiko= I never slept in a ship before, but I thought it was going to be like sleeping in a storeroom. I never expected to sleep so comfortably.

    Kaolla= We love sleeping here in the bridge, even though we do have suites.

    John= Ooooohh.... Man, I thought I wouldn't taste AC again.

    Kaolla= What's so good about air conditioning anyway?

    Shinobu= I like in between weather.

    Tokiko= You 3 don't seem to mind the summer, all but him.

    John= You see.... im mainly hot natured. I can't stand out in hot climates for too long.

    Kaolla= Speaking of which, time to update the Tardis Gensokyo map.

    *Kaolla walked to the Tardis navigational terminals and began to scroll over the 3-d interactive map on the screen.

    Tokiko= You have computers too? All we have are like these Windows 97's and XP's in Kourindou. We don't get too much computers here. Most of these were from the outside world. You must seem to have something way ahead of your time.

    Kaolla= That's because this ship is 100% alien.

    John= You have no idea what us and this ship had been through together. Kaolla, how is the map updates?

    Kaolla= Exelent. Just as I thought, the computer navigational system tapped into our minds while we were asleep. I tell you what, let's bring up the map on the hollogram.

    *Kaolla pressed a button on the terminal and a 4 foot tall and 6 foot wide hollogram verson of the 3-d interactive map appeared near the center of the area where they slept. Kaolla, Shinobu, Nyamo, and John examined the large map while Tokiko starred suprisingly with her mouth opened speechless at the technology she isnt used to seeing.*

    John= There must be Eientei, here in the bamboo forest of the lost. And what's that little house?

    Kaolla= That's Mokou's house.

    Shinobu= That's right. John's the only one who hasn't been there yet. Either way, the computer read our minds while we were asleep.

    John= Just like an organic download.

    Tokiko= You mean... this computer can read your mind?

    John= Basicly, but this one is only for navigational purposes. So it can read your mind of only places you already been too.

    Shinobu= Look... there's the Scarlet Devil Manson, Youkai mountain and Lake Magus.

    Nyamo= And there is the forest of magic, Alice and Marisa's house. And here is where we are now. The human village.

    Kaolla= And here is the Hakurei shrine and there is the fairy's tree house.

    John= Looks like a Keebler tree if you ask me. And there is the Gensokyo court house in this area, located in Higan. And up here is the Tengu village in the Youkai mountain and here is the Moriya shrine. But ..... what is this place here? We all havent been here have we?

    Kaolla= Nope. I don't think so.

    Shinobu= I never seen that location either.

    Nyamo= Not me.

    John= Unless.... this is where Tokiko's been?

    Tokiko= You got to be joking? It read my mind too!?

    John= Let's see.... according to this location....This is .... Hakugyokurou. That's odd. That's the place across the land where Me and Yukari went too.

    Tokiko= I only been there once with Rinnouske. We were delivering ordered goods to Yuyuko of the Saigyouzi palace. Yuyuko was known to be the princess of the dead.

    Kaolla= Let's have a chance to explore this place by ourselves for once.

    John= I dunno Kaolla. We really shouldn't potter about here without some youkai guidence.

    Kaolla= We have Tokiko here.

    John= She said she's only been here once. I meant we need youkai who's been there many times like Yukari. Kaolla...wait...ah...hell.

    (Music stops)

    *John tried to stop Kaolla from pulling te switch, but it was too late, Kaolla pulled the switch and the Tardis began to materialize and transport from one place to another and when the whooshing noise stopped,....*

    Nyamo= Great Kaolla, Now you done it.

    Kaolla= Don't sound so negative.

    Tokiko= If this is all this box will do, I best be off to the shop...

    *As soon as Tokiko opened the door, she shut it fast straight away and with a suprised expression, she was shocked that the ship actually moved.*

    Shinobu= Now, Tokiko, I know this is going to sound strange, but this ship can transport from one place to another.

    Tokiko= We moved. We actually moved.

    John= We should go back to the village......now.

    Kaolla= What are we waiting for?

    Shinobu= I wonder what's out there?

    *Shinobu opened the door and looked outside. There was a large sienic view full of cherry blossom leaves that made the sky and scenery almost velvet and the air smelled very sweet due to the flowers that grew near the park. John looked out too and he could smell it too. John looked like he wanted to get out there too.*

    John= Ok. We got 10 minnutes. Then we come back here. Ok?

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    *John, Kaolla, Shinobu, Nyaomo, and Tokiko walked out of the Tardis and locked it up, then was ready to look arround the sienic view and walked up some large path of stairs where the trees covered most of the archway. John had been to some theme parks before with areas full of nature, but he never experenced anything like this before. Alittle later, they reached a main gathering area where some stairways of other paths and walkways connected.*

    Nyamo= Ok, where are we now? Look, this sighn will tell you.

    *There was a bulletin board with flyers and notes and one of them said....Hakugyokurou......Saigyouzi palace straight up the main stairs.*

    Kaolla= Then what are we waiting for?

    Shinobu= But that's a palace ground. This isn't like a visit to Kaguya. What if the residents here don't like us?

    Nyamo= I don't see any people arround. Do you get the feeling....

    Kaolla= Where's your sense of adventure guys!?

    Tokiko= And I only been here once to help deliver some stuff to the palace.

    *Kaolla continued to climb the stairs and everyone else trailed after her.*

    Tokiko= Who is she exactly? She acts like she's got more energy than the rest of you in your group.

    John= She's totaly specal. She's born with many tallents enough to make her loose control of yourself. She definently needs to control herself sometimes.

    ?????= Indeed she does. Same goes for the rest of you.

    John= Well... true but...huh?

    Tokiko= Oh no....it's her.

    Nyamo= Her? She's up there.... huh?

    Shinobu= Look.

    *There was a girl standing behind them looking above them from the stairway with short silver hair, blue eyes, green clothes and dress, and looked like she had 2 katanas on her, and a ghostly familiar floating side by side of her. It was none other than Youmu Konpaku. She drew one of her katana's out and pointed it towards John and the group.*

    Tokiko= That's it.... were dead.

    Shinobu= Im scared.

    Nyamo= Please, we don't mean any harm.

    John= Let me handle this. Excuse me, were sort'a lost and our friend had gone further ahead. Were not looking for any trouble. I don't think you need that katana to deal with us. We met at the Hakurei shrine. Remember?

    Youmu= You seem to be like the leader of the group. Tell the reason why you are here.

    John= My friend ahead was currious of the place.

    Youmu= That is Saigyouzi palace, and none of you have any buisness there. Leave now!

    *Suddenly, a voice filled the air and sounded calm and friendly*

    ?????= Youmu.... let them go further. Do not be mean to the guests.

    Youmu= Mistress Yuyuko.... these people are tresspasers.

    ?????= Let them pass. These are the specal visitors who came to our land. One of them is the guy from the tengu newspaper. I already had prepaired tea and refeshments for them.

    Youmu= I don't understand........,

    *Youmu put away her katana, and continued to look upward.*

    John= Who was that?

    Tokiko= That was the master of this land..... it's her. That voice was her.

    Youmu= You may continue further.

    John= You can walk with us if you like.

    Youmu= ......., I have other duties to perform. Excuse me.

    *She suddenly vanishes and John and the rest continue to go up the stairs till they reach a palace full of trees and flowers. They arrived at Saigyouzi palace. In the center of the grounds was walkways and decorations that stood like a saintuary. Kaolla was already at the center of it.*

    John= Kaolla. I can't stand it when you wonder off like that.

    Shinobu= There was a girl with a ghost and she had these swords..... she was a bit intiminating....she reminds me of someone from my world....

    Nyamo= Let's not get haunted with the past ok Shinobu.

    Shinobu= Im sorry. I couldn't help it.

    *Suddenly, Youmu appeared again. This time right in front of the group and she was much closer to them.*

    Youmu= This way please. She is waiting for you. Please follow me.

    *John, Shinobu, Nyamo, Kaolla, and Tokiko followed Youmu inside the palace and was guided to a quarters full of paper decorations of cherry blossoms, and butterflies and some of them were floresent and glown brightly even in modderate light. There were also potted plants and ferns that filled the room with floral life. There were also presence of formless ghosts that flew from one area of the palace to the other in random areas. In the center of the room was a japanese table with cushons for sitting and in the center of the opposite side sat a very pretty woman with short pink hair. She had maroon eyes, a light blue kimono like robes with white areas and with dark blue trims, a blue mob cap on the front of which is a hitaikakushi with a red ghost insignia. She was also surrounded by a few formless ghosts that acted like if she was their mother of some sort.*

    ?????= Please do not be afraid children. Please be seated.

    Shinobu= eh.........eh........

    ?????= It's ok dear. Please have a seat.

    John (whispers)= It's ok Shinobu.

    *Kaolla seated immediately*

    Nyamo= Please forgive her Miss. She's a bit shy.

    Tokiko= i...i...It's ok ....

    ?????= Oh, I seen you before little youkai. You were with Rinnosuke that day when he brought those currious outside world artifacts.

    Kaolla= Cool. What were these artifacts?

    John= Kaolla....

    ?????= Oh, some currious things like a silver box they called a .... was it a toaster? And a box with a window in it. I think they called it a Telli...something. And there was also a thing similar to that windowed box, that came with another wierd box and a thing that looked similar to a typewritter. It had strange symbols that had words like "Windows Vista". Never knew what it means, yet I keep them with my collection of wonderous artifacts in the art gallery. You children must be Miss Kaolla, Miss Shinobu, and Miss Nyamo. I seen you on the Bunbunmaru this week. And this young man must be the fairy leecher. *giggles*

    John= Im not a leecher, believe me. I know Aya runs that newspaper group, but I never believe all what I read from there.

    ?????= I know dear. The Kakashi spirit insider told me a bit different and I heard you been in some places a normal outsider wouldn't been able to go too regularly. Miss Kaguya had visited me recently too talking about you and your friends. I also heard you were kidnapped by a group of fairies too.

    John= That was a bit embarasing. *looks down confidentlessly*

    ?????= Your name is John am I right, yes?

    John= Yes, that's right. We all come from the outside world.

    ?????= Let me introduce myself dears. I am Yuyuko Saigyouji, heir to the palace of the Saigyouji clan and royal family.

    John= That voice outside the palace .... at those big stairs..... that was you?

    Yuyuko= Yes. I was informing my servant of your arrival. You seem to arrive by something that looks like a wooden box.

    Kaolla= She knows....

    Shinobu= The...Tardis....

    Yuyuko= Please don't be frightened dears. I don't miss anything that goes on here in Hakugyokurou. Now, I been hearing a festival is on it's way, another Hakurei shrine festival. And I heard many things about it's preperations this year.

    Shinobu= Well.... were gonna have more events.

    Kaolla= It's gonna be better than last year that's for sure.

    John= Last year. Were new here, remember? We never been here last year so we didn't know what went on before.

    Yuyuko= I know, dear. You are new here. But this may be a good new experence for you and your friends since you do allot of traveling am I right?

    John= We do lots of traveling. You couldn't imagine what we seen in our travels.

    Yuyuko= Sounds very interesting. Please tell.

    Nyamo= John....we have till noon to get back to the shrine. Reimu made her speech yesterday about the new shedual and this is the last day till the festival. After that, it's all day's work.

    Youmu= Then you should go back imediately. I recomend you go now and continue the development, so you will not fall behind.

    Kaolla= Will you go with us then? We need lot's of help getting the festival ready.

    Yuyuko= This sounds like a good idea. Youmu, why not go with these children?

    Youmu= *gasps* Mistress.....are you sure?

    Yuyuko= Why not go with them and help out with that festival development.

    Youmu= Last time I helped, I was busy helping them make those ema tokens.

    Kaolla= I built a machine that can cut wood and carve them. Reimu said there were a bunch left over from the last festival, but were making dozens more so your free to come with us.

    Yuyuko= Isn't she sweet. Youmu, you have my permission to go with them.

    Tokiko= You mean she's comming with us John?

    John= Looks like it.

    Yuyuko= I will join you in the festival day.

    Youmu= I will go to the shrine by myself. I will meet the rest of you there.

    *Youmu vanished and flew off in the sky*

    Yuyuko= Perhaps you can tell us your traveling tales some other time. And one more thing..... please have lots of food this year.

    *Later....... when John, Shinobu, Nyamo, Kaolla, and Tokiko were leaving the Saigyouji palace and down the great stairway, they began to talk about the plans for the festival.*

    Shinobu= We better get back and be on time before noon. Or else Reimu will get angry.

    John= Good thing you mentioned about the schedual Nyamo. It was helpful.

    Nyamo= Just looking out for my companions.

    Tokiko= Let's get back to that blue box thing ok?

    John= Sure.

    (Music dies down slowly)

    *When they arrived at the Tardis, all 4 walked inside and Kaolla began to opperate the controls and the Tardis began to materialize and warped back to the human village where it was before. Once they arrived back to the village and walked the plaza....*

    Tokiko= Thanks everyone. It was rather fun staying with you. I need to get back to Rinnosuke and tell him the good news. Im also gonna be needed back at the shop.

    Kaolla= Come back and see us anytime.

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    *Tokiko left the party and John and the 3 girls were once again by themselves. Suddenly, Keine came walking allong and found the group.*

    Keine= I need to have a word with the 4 of you.

    Kaolla= Keine. Nice to see you.

    Shinobu= Do you need us for something?

    Keine= The Tardis wasn't at the usual spot when I checked earlier. Did you go somewhere else today?

    Kaolla= Sure did, we went to this place called the Saigyouji palace and....

    Keine= w.w.w.What!? Your telling me you 4 went to Hakugyokurou by yourselves!? What were you guys thinking!? That place is feared by humans. Only a few dared to venture in that place.

    John= We been to dangerous places before, but we had someone with us other than ourselves. A youkai named Tokiko was with us and....

    Keine= Tokiko huh? I was wondering why she was with you 4?

    Shinobu= She spoke of an old story about a traveler who came here generations ago. Something about an old tengu folktale. Tokiko told us about it, but she couldn't remember the exact details. Something to do with the sword that John has.

    Keine= I might have a copy of that book, and I need to check. However..... that book your talking about is kind'a rare in a place like this. This is a tengu folktale afterall.

    Nyamo= Should we get back to the shrine? We met a girl named Youmu and she said she would meet us there.

    Keine= So you met Yuyuko too then? You need to be careful ...... well..... I guess since you been to dificult places already. I tell you what, I'll tag allong. But... look at the time. It's almost noon and the long walk to the shrine will cost too much. You will be late for sure.

    Kaolla= I already made preperations just incase something like this would occur. Everyone to the Tardis.

    *John, Shinobu, Nyamo, Kaolla, and Keine walked to and entered the Tardis and Kaolla opperated the controls and the Tardis materialized to the Hakurei shrine. Once everyone walked out, they were inside a tent. All walked out from the tent and it was right in the festival grounds next to the shrine itself.*

    John= Exelent work Kaolla.

    Keine= That was fast. Now, let's go see Reimu.

    *Suddenly, Reimu appeared with a shocked look on her face.*

    Reimu= You.... your early! Usually you here either on time or alittle bit late.

    John= Isn't that a good thing?

    Reimu= Oh you can shut up. I got Youmu here in my office talking about voulenteering. Since then, she's worked pretty hard after she booked up.

    John= I guess we can go on and pitch in early, who's with me?

    Kaolla= im with you all the way!

    *Later on....... everyone else got to work and made final preperations for the whole rest of the day. That night......*

    John= Whew.....all of that work and now were finished.

    Kaolla= Were going to have a festival tommorow. Are you excited!?

    Shinobu= Our journey through space, dimensons, and time was full of wonders, but this turned out different. Although, I did have my doubts at first..... but..... I think it's going to turn out great.

    Nyamo= It was a great experence and all. So, after the festival, what would we do?

    John= I bet the clean up is going to be hard work. Besides, I would like to train in this world some.

    Shinobu= Are you serious?

    John= Sure am. This world's magic, is sort'a different. If we trained here like we did in that other world, we can be better off prepaired for future journeys. The more Knowledge the merrier. Remember when we took our first adventure together? We made a vow were gonna explore new worlds and be part of something and to touch the stars.

    Shinobu= I remember. That's a good thing to remember.

    *Reimu entered the dorm room*

    Reimu= Ok everyone. Tommorow is a big day, tommorow morning we start work immediately. Tommorow, all the girls will change into their miko uniforms. John can stay in his tengu outfit. So, get some sleep.

    Kaolla= Ok, good night.

    John= Sure thing.

    *The next morning......Kaolla, Shonobu, and Nyamo were awake and they put on their Miko outfits. Suika walked in the dorm with her miko outfit on too and was talking to the other girls while John was still sound asleep.*

    Suika= You 3 look great in those.

    Nyamo= Thanks.... but we never even worn these before.

    Shinobu= This.... feels ...different.

    Kaolla= Im just not used to having a big bow on my head.

    Shinobu= Me neither.

    Nyamo= Im used to those.

    Suika= Well... I wear them all the time. It's nothing to me.

    Shinobu= You have them on your horns too.

    Suika= Yeah...right. So... what's sleepy head gonna do?

    Kaolla= John? He sleeps in hard when he's had a hard day.

    Suika= Like a baby...*giggle*

    Shinobu= We better wake him up, or Reimu will be mad at him.

    *Suddenly, Aya and Hatate appeared and began to surround John and take photos of him sleeping.*

    Nyamo= Hey, isn't that kind'a rude? He's not even decent.

    Aya= Just taking something for personal reference.

    Hatate= It's a reporter thing.

    Shinobu= I think that kind of behavior is disturbing.

    Hatate= At least it makes good photo practice.

    Aya= I heard from Reimu that we finally get him first. We got some reporting and photography to do.

    *Suddenly, Reimu walked in and ....*

    Reimu= Ok everyone. Today is the big day. It's festival day. Im taking roll calls and getting everyone up and rising. .....huh?

    *Reimu walked to John where he layed silently asleep and took her piture of cold well water and dumped it on John's head.*

    John= PTH! gyuuuuguuuuuhhhh!....*girlgling noise* Hack! Ack!

    Reimu= JOHN! GET YOUR a** UP RIGHT NOW!!!

    John= Ahhhhh... are you trying to drown me in my sleep!?

    Reimu= I need you awake, pronto! Now get dressed and decent! Your in the Tengu's hands now, assistant reporter!

    *Kaolla, Suika, and the rest laughed except for Shinobu and Nyamo which looked totaly displeased at Reimu's behavior. John got up and stretched and went to the other room to get a towel and a blowdryer. John finally got back in his tengu outfit, and his sword equipped, his reporter gear ready and his broom and waited for Aya and Hatate and all started to take morning photographs. Suddenly Keine, Mokou, Youmu, Rinnosuke, Tokiko, Marisa, Mystia, and Alice arrived and was ready to talk to Reimu about preperations.*

    Alice= Morning Reimu.

    Marisa= Moring everyone.

    Rinnosuke= Good morning everyone.

    Shinobu= Morning Mr. Rinnosuke~san.

    Tokiko= How are you today Shinobu?

    Mystia= How's our little happy humans doing?

    Shinobu= Im doing ok.

    Rinnosuke= Tokiko told me about how you treated her yesterday.

    Kaolla= Everything was all great, we went to see Yuyuko yesterday, we talked about an old tengu folktale and John's sword and...

    Rinnosuke= Sword? You mean that tengu sword from that old folktale.

    Keine= They mentioned it yesterday, asking about a book of it.

    Rinnosuke= There was a tale of a tengu sword that fell into the hands of a human travler and the travler defeated a great evil with it. He saved the tengu,.... but the hero wasn't ever seen again and the ainchent sword was never recovered. So the Tengu forged reblicas to their villagers to honor the ainchent travler. Hey,... isn't John up there with the tengu taking pictures?

    Tokiko= It sure is.

    *Rinnosuke saw John as he whizzed by with his camera flashing and then he glanced the handle of the scabbarded sword and his glasses began to shine.*

    (Music stops)

    Marisa= Uh oh.... every time I see that glance.... Rinnosuke get's in his focused state.

    Rinnosuke= ..... It can't be.....

    Kaolla= That's the sword Marisa sold me.

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    Rinnosuke= Someone call him down. I need to see that.

    Reimu= It looks like he's out of reach right now. He will be here tonight. You can talk to him then.

    Alice= I got some things to do right now.

    Keine= I can always help with one of the booths.

    Reimu= Oh, here you go. Put these on.

    Keine= You mean the Miko outfit? I remember you handing me one of these durring the last festival. You actually saved them for us?

    (Music dies down slowly)

    Mokou= Again huh? I suppose I can live with that.

    Nyamo= Ok everyone. Im going to work. Let's hope this all turns out well.

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    *After a long days work.... and when nightfall came...... it was the begining of the time when the Hakurei festival began.*

    Reimu= Ok everyone, it's showtime. Open up those booths! It almost time. People are gonna be storming through here so be prepaired for it all! IT BEGINS!

    *The booths and tents began to open and the people attending the booths got prepaired as they uncovered the merchendise and lit up the paper lamps. Shinobu, Mystia, & Mokou worked in the cooking booth serving grilled eel and salmon, plus other stuff like grilled mushrooms and steak tips somoked and grilled. The smell would take your breath away, ..... Nyamo, Aku, & Alice opened their arts and crafts booth filled with wooden and marbel things you could build yourself things like your own necklace. ..... Kaolla opened up her mechanics and machine booth where she showed off strange and complicated machines. .... Rinnosuke, Tokiko, & Keine were in the books and literature booth and the booth was filled with interesting books and scrolls...... Alice had her own booth where she showed off her dolls and puppets, especally the ones she was requested from the fairies to make of John. ........Aya and Hatate were busy photographing the festival booths and people that began to pour in and walked their way too the booths,.... Suika had opened a liqor booth filled with sake and beer....Cirno, Sunny Milk, Star Saphire, and Lunar Child were in the snacks and treats booth filled with candy and ice cream.... John, who was done with his reporter duties opened up his magic and was accompanied by Marisa, Youmu, and Momiji... had a booth called "Swords and spells" which got allot of people's attention. Many people were all over the place... people dressed in formal and casual kimono's gathered from corner to corner playing the booth games the men voulenteers prepaired. There were other people checking out the book booth and there were also handing down the wood tablets and there were more booths where people came to catch a fish or small turtle to take home. There were also people gathering at Kaolla's tent where they seen a big show of hand made machines Kaolla built and assembled by herself. Allot of people watched John as he demonstrated his magic in front of a big croud and John casted Fire, Ice, Lightning, water, and wind elemental magic on the barrels and even petrifying a few. John also assisted on some sword and spell dueling with Youmu, Marisa, and Momiji and this tent gathered the most people. There were also people walking to the Hakurei shrine doanation box and dropping lots of mon into the box.*

    John= Look at this.... these people.... they love it! All of it!

    Marisa= It looks like the fairies tooken a liking to you.

    Youmu= John, your swordsmanship could use some work.

    Momiji= Im tired. Let's take a break.

    John= I agree. I wanna go get something cold. Ill grab something from the snack booth.

    *John and those 3 went to the grilling booth where John grabbed some grilled eel and salmon drinking a cold soda. The other 3 went to grab some booze from Suika's booth. John talked to the people in the booth.*

    John= How's things here?

    Mokou= Great. The cooking and simmering is no problem for me. See.

    *Mokou showed John the fires she can make in her hands*

    John= I see. Like this?

    *John held his hand and his hand lit up a small ball of fire.*

    Mokou= You could use some work with that. Shinobu told me how good you really are with this stuff.

    Mystia= I haven't made so much money since a long time.

    John= Your Eel and Salmon is exelent.

    Shinobu= Im also helping with the mushrooms and sushi plates. Here, have some.

    *John began to eat and with every bite, he was overwhelmed with joy. Marisa, Youmu, and Momiji came back and were drinking some japaneese beer and Marisa tried to offer John some, but John refused politely.*

    John= No thanks Marisa. But it was the thought that counted.

    Marisa= Well, tonight is a great night afterall.

    *They all took bites and drinks and began to talk and laugh and made alittle scene where Aya and Hatate took photos of. Later they went to the snack booth for something sweet. John talked to Cirno and the other faries...*

    John= Hey Cirno, how's things here?

    Cirno= Great. This is more fun than freezing frogs. I got to freeze fruit and grind them up in the blender that Kaolla made for us. She also told me how good you were in things like standing with one another on journeys and stuff.

    John= She said all of that? Wow.....

    Lunar Child= Now you mention it, I feel a bit jealous.

    Marisa= Looks like you got lots of admirers now ~ze!

    Star Saphire= Looks like something good came out of something stupid we did to you. Were sorry for kidnapping you.

    John= It's alright. Really.

    Lunar Child= My powers feel really strong tonight. The moon is full.... did you see Keine awhile ago?

    Star Saphire= My powers feel pretty strong too. Man im full of it tonight. The stars are filling the sky right now.

    Sunny Milk= I feel a bit puny right now. Im not much for nights.

    *John, Marisa, Momiji, and Youmu began to eat some treats and ice cream and drink fruit smoothies and milk tea and later went to the book booth to see Keine, transformed in the full moonlight with her hair turned to green with horns and with a tail.*

    Keine= Oh, hello John. Your shocked to see me like this tonight? It happens to me every full moon.

    John= Wow.... I thought Kaolla's transformation was unique. She transforms in a full moon too.... well... at least a full red one.

    Rinnosuke= While your here... please show me that sword. Something cought my eye about it this morning.

    John= Ok, but.... it was some reblica that Kaolla got from...

    Rinnosuke= OH MY GOD! It's impossible! The sword.... is...REAL!! It's the lost tengu sword from the folktale! How did you?....

    Marisa= I thought it was just some old reblica....I couldn't use it.

    Rinnosuke= It's already chosen it's wielder.

    John= But im not a tengu. How can it choose a human?

    Tokiko= Only a tengu elder can answer that.

    Youmu= Don't think about doing that now. We got a festival to maintain.....

    (Music dies down slowly)

    *Suddenly, there were fireworks shooting and sparkling the sky and filling the sky with sounds of banging and popping noises. Suddenly, Reimu grabbed the microphone and bellowed her speech...*

    Reimu= Ok everyone, listen up.... soon, a god will appear before everyone and will give us great fortune. Everyone bring their attention here!! Good. Im calling the names of people, and once YOU are called, come to me immidiately!

    Marisa= Look, John. It's the time for the ritual dance.

    John= A dance?

    Reimu= CIRNO! MOKOU! ALICE!

    Youmu= Looks like Cirno is into it this time.

    Reimu= KAOLLA! SHINOBU! NYAMO!

    Momiji= That's the dance when selected ones get to do the ritual dance to summon the god.

    John= Really? I was rehersing a dance some time ago but....

    Reimu= MARISA! JOHN!

    John= *gasps* US!?

    Marisa= Stay with me John. Let's go.

    Youmu= Good luck.

    *John and Marisa ran together to the shrine front and lined up where the dance will be held.*

    Marisa= John, stand next to me. I will make sure you will do fine.

    Alice= Marisa... your supposed to be with me.

    Marisa= He hasn't done this before. Leave it to me.

    Alice= Neither has the other 3.

    Reimu= If I MAY HAVE YOUR ATTENTION!! Good. Now all with me... let's begin....

    John= Oh dear....

    Marisa= Remember.... the moves..... just concentrate and don't go stagefright on us.

    Reimu= Now!

    (Music playing - Hakruei Shrine Festival song/ IOSYS)Download

    *The music of IOSYS began and then the dance began. Shinobu, Kaolla, Nyamo, Alice, Kaolla, Reimu, John, Marisa, Mokou, and Cirno were all in line up while doing the dance while the people who watched cheered and applauded. John tried his fiercest but did pretty well with the dance. But was quite nearvous being between Reimu and Marisa......but durring this dance, it felt like it really was some sort of ritual and as Reimu being the leader, it was expected. People continued to watch the whole part of the dance and lights full of color and effects were shining the spot where the ritual dance was being done. John followed every step and move he was tought of the dance and Marisa was there beside him to keep him calm and motivated. Alice did the same for the other companions of John. 5 minnutes later, the dance was done and a huge applaude was roaring from the heavy croud.*

    (Music stops)

    Marisa= John! You did it~ZE!

    *Marisa jumped up and grabbed John almost knocking him over. John hugged her softly and alittle bit of tears was falling from his eyes, he never been so happy.*

    Reimu= I feel it.... it's her! Look! Above us!

    *There was the presence of a god comming forth and suddenly..... it was..... Suwako!!?*

    (Music playing - Storm in a teacup/ Chobits character songs collection)]Download

    Suwako= The god has made her apperance! TA-TA-TALA-DA-DA-AHHH!! I saw you playing and fiesting so I came to join in! YAY!!

    Reimu= You got to be kidding me! Wrong god! Alright.... who was the one being nice to the Moriya shrine's god!?

    Suwako= Tonight...one shall have my specal blessings...... the rest will have the best party and festival you ever had! YAY!!

    Cirno= Grrrrrr.....

    Mokou= Cirno...not now.

    (Music quickly changes to - Flawless clothing of the celestrials/ Touhou SWR)]Download

    *Suddenly.... there was another presence of a god....it was Tenshi Hinanawi that appeared next...*

    Tenchi= Sorry im late! *hic*

    John= Hey... she's the one I saw at the Moriya shrine, and she was scholding me too.

    Marisa= It was you then?

    John= I was dragged into it. This is Hatate's fault, not mine. It was her idea.

    Tenchi= There you are you....*hic* little p***k!

    John= She sounds drunk.

    Tenchi= I saw you at the Moriya shrine being all sweet to that Sayane and those Moriya gods you little ...... *hic*

    Reimu= It was...YOU!?

    John= I swear.... I was dragged there by Hatate.... it's not my fault.

    Reimu= I hope your ready for this!?

    John= No, wait , stop...

    Reimu= STRIKE-STRIKE-STRIKE YOU DOWWWWWN!!

    *John casted (sleep) on Reimu and she fell straight to sleep before she could act.*

    John= That was close. C'mon. This is supposed to be of joy, happiness, and light of a festival. Not to start an argument of who helped you in the first place!

    *The festival continued on and as the people cheered and continued to carry on with the festival games, shows, and shops... the festival lasted till midnight.... It was a great festival, and the tengu flying continued to take pictures of the event. Even John enjoyed himself and everyone else did too. So ends.... another Hakurei shrine festival......*

    To be continued......