Return of Touhou Mother
AKA Touhou Mother +
AKA Touhou Mother 3/2
AKA Touhou Mother 1.5
AKA all of the above using "Touhoubound"
AKA Touhou Seibozokuroku
AKA Touhou Sequelroku
AKA Touhou Star Another Record

http://www.nicovideo.jp/mylist/6568118



===== Video 1: Touhou Mother Part 31 =====
===== Video 2: Autumnal Old Hometown =====
===== Video 3: Koishi and the Egg =====
===== Video 4: Satori's Satori Love Song =====
===== Video 5: Someone's Scratchmarks =====
===== Video 6: Embraced by Emotional Skyscrapers (Chapter 1 End) =====
===== Video 7: Road to the Fantasy World (Chapter 2) =====
===== Video 8: Touhou Mother Once More (Chapter 3 Start) =====
===== Video 9: Alice in Illusion =====
===== Video 10: Following A Ghost's Lead, So to Speak =====
===== Video 11: The Hakurei Way (Chapter 3 End) =====
===== Video 12: The Destined World the Girl Saw (Chapter 4 Start) =====
===== Video 13: Provocation =====
===== Video 14a: Love and Hate =====
===== Video 14b: Armistice (Chapter 4 End) =====
===== Video 15: Beyond (Chapter 5 Start) =====
===== Video 16: Bell of Avici =====
===== Video 17: The Gensokyo the Gods Loved =====
===== Video 18a: Gravity Free =====
===== Video 18b: Disappear =====
===== Video 19a: Gate of New World =====
===== Video 19b: Burning Love =====
===== Video 20: Castlemelia: Symphony of the Night =====
===== Video 21: Plastic Space =====
===== Video 22: Weak One =====
===== Video 23: The Young Koishi =====
===== Video 24: Now, Until the Moment You Die =====
===== Video 25: Princess Yuyuko =====
===== Video 26: To Be Myself =====
===== Video 27: The Beginning =====

===== Extra: Unofficial Battle Memory =====
===== Extra: Enemy Attacks =====
===== Extra: S-tele's Save Quotes =====
===== Extra: Yuka's Burning Heart =====
===== Extra: Tenshi's Swing =====
===== Extra: Item Descriptions =====
===== Extra: Music Room Videos =====



===== Video 1: Touhou Mother Part 31 =====

* Notice *
Please acknowledge that if you don't have a grasp
of all Touhou, Mother, and PC-98 Touhou plots,
this game may not make a lick of sense.

Your last name?
(I'm back! *clear* Oota)

Your first name?
(Shigesato)

Favorite meal?
(SAKE)

Raddest thing?
(LOVE)

You are: Shigesato Oota
Good Eats: SAKE
Cool Beans: LOVE
Now, let the game begin.

[Pan over Onett up to Ness's house.]

The year is 200X.
Onett, a small town in Eagleland.

There, there lives a fameless hero who once drove away the alien invader Giygas...

Ness's House


[[ Ness's House ]]
[Ness is in pajamas, playing GBA in bed.]

Mom
Ness! Oh, Neeess!
Oh, my... You've been playing with that Game Boy all morning, haven't you...
Still haven't beaten Mother 3, eh?
Your mother finished that ages ago, you know.
It's, how should I say it... a story of lament, I suppose.
Oops, but never mind me. No, we have a guest!
Now who could it be? Hurry on down, you wouldn't want to keep them waiting!
Hold it! You've got to get ready first!
Don't even think you're greeting a guest in your jammies, sleepyhead!

[Mom leaves and Ness gets dressed. He goes to Tracy's room.]

Tracy
Here for the Cracked Bat? You've already got it, bro.

[He does indeed. Also there's a non-functional "Eat" option in the menu. Ness goes downstairs and finds Paula.]

Paula
...It's been too long, Ness.
...Almost 200 years, in fact? Just kidding. It's been a year to the day, right?
...Huh? What do you mean, that's the first you've heard me joke around?
...Well, yeah, maybe.
Ness, today marks a year exactly... A year since the end of our long journey.
...We certainly had quite a time. All sorts of times, actually.
Heartrending times, depressing times, fun times, happy times, strange times, smelly times...
Uh, maybe I shouldn't have brought that last one back to mind.
Aaanyway, today marks one year since all that.
So, like in our journey... well, no, not quite... Would you like to go out somewhere?

[Mom comes in.]

Mom
Well burn my bread, do I hear a date brewing?! Lucky you! You're still young!
What's with that look? Your mother was a real fox back in the day, I'll have you know!
And your father was certainly no slouch! Oh yes, he was a sight to behold...!
Ah, but what should you care? Good luck with 'er! Hit a home run, if you know what I mean!
And remember...!
To...!
"GO FOR IT!"

[Tracy comes out behind Mom.]

Tracy
Mom, shut it!

[Both go back upstairs.]

Paula
...So... where should we go, anyway?
...Summer's coming to an end awfully soon...
...The beach, maybe?
Oh yeah, of course, speaking of summer... Summers should be good for sightseeing.
Should we go with that?
...Alright then, I guess. You never did talk much, huh...
Well, uh, as for how we'll get there, I guess... yeah, I suppose we'll just Teleport.
It's a very... us-like way of getting around. Well, off we go?

[They teleport across Onett.]


[[ Summers ]]
Paula
The sea's... so pretty...
This was such a perilous place back then that we couldn't afford to stick around for a second.
The whole time, we could never sit and relax. Not even in a nice place like this.
Uh... hey, Ness. I've got something... sorta important to tell you.
...It's, uh...

[Iku zooms between the two.]

Paula
...Ah!
What was THAT?! Might they have powers like ours...?
...Well, let's check this out.

[They go up to Iku, who's standing in front of a sleeping Tenshi.]

Miss Iku
The eldest daughter... ahem, I mean, Lady Tenshi. This is, alas, the utmost I am capable of.
With the aid of many humans, we were able to penetrate the border, but this is our limit.
One of the Yakumo will surely come for you with sickening promptness.
However, as you stand at present, under Yukari's spirit-sapping spell...
It would seem your heart has, alas, been locked away.
And thusly, while I am here, outside of Gensokyo...
It is absolutely vital that I find people with whom I can entrust you.
Lady Tenshi...
Somewhere, deep within you, I wholeheartedly believe there shines an innocent ray of light.
I vehemently pray that you do not abandon hope. And I too pray that I shall see you fit once more.

[Iku turns around.]

Miss Iku
...Oh, so you were eavesdropping...
Wait, you are... why, it couldn't be...!
Then...! Then I pray that this is no misunderstanding!
You must be a hero of the outside world! So I ask you show me your most revered strength!

[Battle with Miss Iku]
Miss Iku's got a fever!

Miss Iku Miss-fired a F'ever Iku-Laser!

Miss Iku came slashing with a F'ever Iku-Sword!

[Miss Iku was defeated!]

Miss Iku
...Lady Tenshi. Your foul luck never stays long. It is a quality of yours I truly adore.
Ness! Yes, yes, you are indeed Ness! Gensokyo's fabled behind-the-scenes hero!
...Well, let it be known I have a request of you. Please, indulge me... make this girl here happy.
...There is nothing more to it than that. It means what it seems, and not a yen more.
...Er, regardless, I implore you. Truly.

[Iku checks on Tenshi, then runs off and teleports. Ness checks Tenshi and she wakes up. The screen dims.]

Mother (Earthbound Zero)

One day, a boy named Ninten was attacked
by a mysterious poltergeist out of the blue.

He soon learned that such inexplicable phenomena
had been cropping up the world over.
He set out on a lengthy journey
to resolve these incidents.

On his quest, he was able to source
the phenomena to an alien named Giegue.

Additionally, he learned that one of
his own relatives had played a part
in Giegue's upbringing.

Ninten also collected pieces of
a mysterious melody along the way.
They formed a song that Giegue's foster parent,
Queen Mary, had often sung to him.

In the final battle with Giegue,
Ninten sang the melody, and Giegue,
filled with anguish, fled far away.
The earth appeared to have been saved.

Mother 2 (Earthbound)

A meteorite landed in the small town of Onett,
wherein a boy named Ness lived.
Investigating the meteorite, he discovered a bug
from the future that called itself Buzz Buzz.

It told Ness that in the future, an entity
known as Giygas had brought the world to ruin.
Additionally, it revealed that there were four
chosen children who would put a stop to Giygas.

Ness set out on his journey immediately.
He gathered power from eight "Sanctuaries"
to defeat Giygas and save the world.

At the end of his journey,
he came face to face with Giygas.
Now the very "embodiment of evil,"
he had taken on an incomprehensible form.

And it was not the might of Ness's party
that was able to defeat Giygas.
It was Ness's bonds with the people
he had met that dealt the killing blow.

And so Giygas was beaten.

However, Porky, Ness's friend turned second-hand
man to Giygas, fled with the message that he'd
"sneak off to another era and become a hero,"
and he never saw Ness again.

Mother 3 (Not officially released in English)

In the small village of Tazmily on the
Nowhere Islands, a youth named Lucas
lived an ordinary life.

But one day, a mysterious army
took over the islands.
Behind all this was Porky, who had
traveled through time in Earthbound.

He rebuilt the Nowhere Islands
to his whims, treating them as if
they were his playground.

Meanwhile, a startling fact about
the islands was revealed by way of
its natives, the Magypsies.

"There are seven needles on the island,
and the one who pulls them all will command
the Dragon's unlimited power."

Besides Porky and his underlings, Lucas was
the only one who knew about the needles.
So a scramble began to pull them all.

The final battle with Porky's forces
took place just in front of the final needle.
And it was there that the
unbelievable truth became evident.

It was revealed that the masked man
who had been pulling needles for Porky was
Lucas's brother Claus, now under Porky's control.

Through the life-risking efforts of Lucas
and his family, Claus was returned to his
normal self, but only for his last moments.

Lucas then pulled the final needle.
No one knows for sure what happened next.

Touhou Seiboroku (Touhou Mother)
* Unofficial fangame

Gensokyo was much like the Nowhere Islands
in that it had no connections to anywhere else.
The world was held together by the capricious
balance between humans and youkai.

One day, Reimu, Gensokyo's grand supervisor,
went out with her friend Marisa to kill some time.
However, a mysterious meteorite then fell nearby.

Yet it was not Buzz Buzz
who came on this meteorite.
It was one of Giygas's remaining underlings,
which Porky now commandeered.

Porky and his allies tricked Reimu
and sent her off to another world.
In her absence, Porky rebuilt the already-
unstable Gensokyo in the blink of an eye.

Tensions between humans and youkai flared.
But Reimu's specialty was beating up foes -
she was little able to settle such matters.

Ultimately, Porky abandoned his plan of
wresting control of Gensokyo from Reimu,
and vanished to another world.

But in the end, only a tattered
Gensokyo remained.
It was the old Gensokyo no longer...
There was something very different about it.

And then...

Touhou Sequelroku (Return of Touhou Mother)
* Unofficial fangame

Six months have passed.
What has become of Gensokyo?
What has become of the future
the humans and youkai sought?

Welcome to the World of Touhou Sequelroku

[Pan across the underground to the Palace of Earth Spirits, which now has a huge tower next to it.]

One day, deep under Gensokyo.
At the Palace of Earth Spirits.


[[ Palace of Earth Spirits ]]
Satori
And that should catch you up on everything that's been going on while you were gone.

Koishi
Okay, I gotcha, sis...

Rin
Uh... huh. I doubt anybody who doesn't already know is gonna get that explanation...
...Uh, Okuu?

Utsuho
Unyuh? Y-Yeah, I was listenin'! Ketchup 'n' stuff! Must be hot dogs for dinner tonight, yum!

Satori
Are you interested in ANYTHING that isn't food?

Rin
It must be nice having such an empty skull. Perhaps I should follow her example.
Yo there! You look like a good girl, gimme some food!

Koishi
Speaking of dinner, sis, scratch hot dogs... Could we possibly serve hot cat and hot crow?

Satori
Ugh, enough noise. Regardless, it's been half a year since that most impactful incident...

Rin
And you've been stowed up in here pretty much the whole time, right?

Satori
N... No... not really... maybe...

Utsuho
Yo, hikikomoris gonna hikki!

Rin
And YOU'VE been eating pretty much the whole time, right?

Utsuho
Gh-PLUH?! Nuts to this, I'm snoozin'!

Koishi
Well, a lot's happened on the surface...
They built that not-really-space elevator thingy next to the Palace of Earth Spirits, for one.
Connecting the surface and the underground... wonder what the hey that's about?

Satori
W-Wha?! WHEN?! Has the world truly been passing me by so fast?!

Koishi
You didn't notice something built RIGHT NEXT TO YOUR HOUSE?!

Satori
I... I... I've been busy, okay! Seriously swamped!
I am NOT just a bored hikikomori! Absolutely positively nothing of the sort!

Rin
Well, er, Lady Satori, Lady Koishi... Let me make a suggestion.
What say the two of you go out to the surface every once in a while?

Satori
Um, uh, n-no. A-Aren't there lots of weird people out there?

Rin
Oh, quit worrying. I'll take care of things while you're away!

[Pointing up at Utsuho's head:] ^ Things

Koishi
We gotta get you out and about sometime, sis!
And in other getting out news, you gotta get out of that habit of calling strangers "little sis"!

Satori
R-Right. Of course. From time to time... together.
From time to time, we'll go outside... I guess that's alright.

Rin
Ooh, she sounds relatively feisty!
Well then, you two, be off posthaste!

Koishi
Ohoho, this is gonna be fuuun!

[Scene ends.]

Utsuho
Large pizzas are goooood.

Rin
Well, Lady Satori, Lady Koishi, be on your way.
I'll be waiting here, working tirelessly and expertly to make you mouth-watering SAKE.

Genji
Well, I sorta figured I'd blend in with all these lost animals... don't I?

Catfish
The fleeting world is already ending...

Dog
Hooooo... BORDER INCORPORATED!

Cat
(Nyaaah?! Lady Satori's going... OUTSIDE?!)

Satori
So that's really what people think of me, huh...?

Zombie Dog
(If Lady Satori keeps going out, who's going to get us food...?)

[Phase Distorter:]
You guess someone left this here a while ago, but you have no idea how to use it.

Rock
It says "members only."

Mock-Bird
You must be Ames! You must be Ames!

Dog
(This is the Palace of Earth Spirits, the pound of the underground.)
(Animals who have lost their way end up gathering here.)
(Or as a human that once visited put it, "this zoo stinks!")

[Koishi and Satori go outside and head for the earth elevator.]



Chapter 1
Gensokyo: The Aftermath



===== Video 2: Autumnal Old Hometown =====

[[ Autumn Forest ]]
[Koishi and Satori come out of the elevator in an autumn forest. The sign on the elevator building:]

Elevator to and from Tengu Village and Palace of Earth Spirits.
But the Palace of Earth Spirits is a stinky, dirty zoo, so be aware it's awful for sightseeing.
...That's what it reads.

S-tele
First things first, I ask your forgiveness for putting myself, the author, in my own creation.
"Why couldn't he do without this stupid self-insertion?", you ask.
Well, this time around, Lady Suwako's presence would not fit all the needs of the scenario.
For example, there may be portions of the plot that take place outside of Gensokyo... thus.
For those reasons, I have taken on the esteemed and most necessary duty of save pointery.
I won't touch the main plotline with a ten foot pole, so you can sleep easy on that.
Well, I won't delay you.

S-tele
[SAVE QUOTE]
Allow me to save the progress of your adventure thus far.
[Save.]
I pray for your continuing service as a savior. [or] Savior of the universe, save every one of us.
[pause]
Oh yeah, one last thing.
This game doesn't have any difficulty levels, but it's harder than Normal from last game.
That's all. Be careful out there, now.

Koishi opened the present.
Got a Knife.

[Broken Sky Runner]
The wreckage of a teleporting machine, (ab)used a year ago.

Iku
...Ah, autumn. Ah-tumn.
...So much happened six months ago. Verily, lots. It was a big deal... eth.
...Such that consequences would ne'er be the same. Yes, quite a lot of that sort of thing.

Koishi opened the present.
Got a Cup of Lifenoodles.


[[ Tengu Village ]]
[Koishi finds Koakuma by the entrance.]

Koakuma
Oh, me? I'm out on a tour of the old Gensokyo.
I told Lady Patchouli I was going to "treat my illness," but, y'know, everybody's got a secret.
...Then one thing came after another, and I haven't been back for about half a year now.
But what is time, anyway? Well, this... WAS the Youkai Mountain.
But at present, most of the titular youkai of this mountain have, well...
They've given up on being youkai, and gone to the human village instead.
Apparently it's easier than you'd think. Youkai not being youkai, I mean.
You just give up your fantastical power, and bam, you're a boring old human.
The only ones left are the mountain's diehards...
Er, what's their face... the Star Lotus Squad. Actually, just one of them to hold down the fort.

[Mystia is outside the Pizza shop, living her dream.]

Mystia
A thrilling sensation! Want some of my eel pizza? ...It... may or may not be any good.

Choice
[ Pizza power! / Uh, not in the mood... ]
[ Pizza power! ]
It was actually pretty tasty. HP and PP were fully restored.

Mystia
I'm practicing my cooking out in the boonies, but I dream of going to the city and making it big.


[[ Nitori's Old House ]]
???
...Somebody come to visit?

Koishi
Oho! We are guests! We are guests! Put your serv -

Satori
Oh, shut it.

[Murasa pops out the door and... makes the screen flash black.]

Koishi
Wao. What a boring entrance.

Murasa
Ahem, sorry about that. Ahead is the Palanquin Ship, and I am its Captain...

[Murasa does a spin.]

Murasa
CAPTAIN MOTHER****ING MURASA!

Koishi
Whoa, too much information much? Better not to admit that kinda thing, y'know.

Satori
...So you serve as a caretaker. And all have left you for the city... I see.

Murasa
Oh, SON OF A SUBMARINER! You're that youkai who does all the mind-reading stuff, aren't you?!

Satori
I should think "daughter of an anchorwoman" would be a more appropriate Woolseyism. Also yes.

Koishi
Heh heh. So, sis. What do you think of the kid?

Satori
She's quite the character. Perhaps a bit too comic-relief, though.
Right then, Captain... AHEM... Murasa. We, too, will go to the city.
So, would you let us up the mountain? There should be the means there, as I recall.

Murasa
Well you got another think coming! Er, not that I'd mind letting you on ahead...
But first I'd like to ask one thing of you. Is that OK?

Koishi
'Kay!

[Battle with Heavily Armed Murasa]
Heavily Armed Murasa: Change! COMMANDO!
Satori: Ah, of course. The traditional peppy weirdo.

Heavily Armed Murasa slammed her fist into the ground!

Heavily Armed Murasa shot the Captain Cannon from her anchor!

Electricity surged through and out of Heavily Armed Murasa's anchor!

[Heavily Armed Murasa was defeated!]

Murasa
Wow! Now I can get my merit badge!

Koishi
...I'm tired of her already.

Satori
...Sigh. I see grim prospects for this one.

Murasa
Well then, there's one thing I'd like to ask. Is that OK?

Satori
Yes, get on with it.

Murasa
Have you ever heard of... the Hummingbird Egg?

Koishi
Nopers!

Satori
I apologize, but no. I've lived a long life of hikikomori-ism.
...And I suppose you don't know anything of it either?

Murasa
...Er, yeah. My buds have been looking like crazy, but haven't found a trace of it.
I don't have the foggiest idea what it's supposed to be, but Byakky seems to want it bad.
I tried asking her more about it, but all she'll tell me is it's some "precious thing."
So... yeah. I've just got one little thing to ask of you.
If you come across anything that might be that, toss it our way. That's all.

Koishi
Nopers!

Satori
Understood. Should we find a suspicious egg, we will hand it over to you if needed.

Murasa
Sweet! You're the lifesaver to my anchor.
Also, if you're city-bound, forget the mountain. Go use the flying whatchamacallit out front.
You'll arrive at the city in a flash with that.

Satori
Ah, thank you for your helpful advice. Well, Koishi, let us go.

Koishi
...Hummingbird Egg, eh? Mmm, sounds delicious.

Murasa
Don't you DARE!

[Scene ends.]

Murasa
What, you can't find it? Should be right on the player's left as you go out.

Starman
The *click* Star Lotus Squad? What a totally *whirr* radical name.
*bzzt*? It's not named after us? ...Oh. *click*

Koishi opened the present.
Got an Anchor.


[[ Tengu Village ]]
[Cirno and Letty are standing to the left of the house, in front of a fridge.]

Cirno
Why do EYE gotta do this stuff, anyway?

[Koishi checks Letty, then comes up with a Jojo !.]

Koishi
I... Is this a doll?! What is the meaning of this?!

[Letty changes from her original Touhou Mother sprite into a MUCH BETTER ONE.]

Letty
Phoooh. At last, I'm back to normal.

Koishi
Ah, now that's better.

Satori
...I see. So were there some odd weather patterns during the previous incident?

Letty
Yeah. There was ton of snowfall, causing me to put on like a billion pounds.

Koishi
So the Aki sisters won't bother coming out for autumn, yet you two will? Now that's cool.

Letty
But isn't snow cooler? Ba-dum-tish.

Cirno
Anyway, what's the deal with alla yous?

Koishi
You guys gotta jet us to the human village.

Cirno
GOTTA?! Well, maybe we won't feel like it if you aren't gonna say PLEASE!

[Koishi BAAAAANs out of existence. Or something.]

Cirno
Yeep! I-I'm sorry, I guess?!

[She comes back.]

Letty
Hey now, no horsing around. So, the human village, you said?

Satori
Yes. My sister here wishes to show me how things have changed.

Cirno
Oh. Y'know, you can put it like that, but it don't make change a good thing.

Letty
I apologize. This one is utterly misled.

Satori
She gets blown off, fights, and is eaten again. She's truly never done anything worthwhile.

Cirno
Shut it, moran!

Letty
So, do you seek to leave right away?

Satori
Yes. We didn't start out in a hurry, but we've since been tasked with an item hunt.

Letty
Understood. Love will do to ride this train. And I don't plan on becoming human, so I'll stay.
Well, go on, get on board. Lucky for you that this refrigerator can fly.

Koishi
Um... a refrigerator that doesn't fly is just a refrigerator...

Letty
Well, duh. Did I say otherwise?

[Koishi and Satori get in and take off.]

Got a Chain.

Got a Dragon Shield.

Koishi
Hey, sis. When you think this is gonna crash? 'Cause this is Mother as all hell.

Satori
Well, don't JINX it! Sheesh! Your yap has doomed us! If you SAY it...!

[A piggy thing shows up in the distance.]

Koishi
Hey sis, what do you think that is?

Satori
...I don't know, some manner of fantastic flying object I find myself unable to define?
...How odd. The scientific know-how needed to create such things should have been rid of...

Koishi
...Uh, SIS! It's coming! It's coming AT US!

[The pig saucer BOOMS into the fridge and it crashes.]


[[ Autumn Forest ]]
Koishi
Perfect! Thanks to the foreshadowing giving us time to prepare, we made a totally safe crash!

Satori
...Sigh. But... just what was that?

Koishi
What's the matter? You see weird stuff faffing about in the sky all the time in Gensokyo.

Satori
Koishi... I've seen something like that before.
Would you care to guess when?

Koishi
Huh?! You couldn't mean... half a year ago...?! [pause] Oof, I'm hungry.

Satori
Koishi, we have to hurry. I have a tremendously bad feeling about this...

Koishi
Alright, alright, I gotcha.

[Scene ends.]

Kasen
These shrooms look pretty edible. Want some?

Choice
[ Chow down! / Mushrooms are icky ]
[ Chow down! ]
They were actually pretty tasty. HP and PP were fully restored.



===== Video 3: Koishi and the Egg =====
RETURN OF TOUHOU MOTHER: Koishi and the Egg

[[ Path to the Mansion ]]
Youmu
I just saw some orb thing with wings heading down to the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
Incidentally, are you familiar with something called the Hummingbird Egg?

Satori
...Er, I think we should just leave this one be.

Lily White
It's autumn, yo!
[pause]
What am I even DOING here? This just wreaks havoc on my entire character.

Sakuya
At nothing else but the whims of the Mistress, I have been demoted from maid to gatekeeper.
It's quite the bore.
Well, as I'm now a gatekeeper, I suppose I only ought to act the part.
Time for my afternoon nap. Snooore.


[[ Scarlet Devil Mansion ]]
Sign [to door on the right in lobby]
Lady Flandre's room. No entry, lest you become lost in a sea of junk.

Patchouli
Nobody's been around to sort out the books, so they're getting all mixed up. It's a shame.
I wonder if I could employ, say, Alice, if I paid her with a book a day...

Sign [to door on the left in library]
My room. Magicians only.

Sign [to door at the top of the library]
Vacancy. Currently accepting tenants.

Meiling
But I've never done anything maidly in my life...

[Koishi tries to enter the center double doors in the lobby.]

Meiling
Hold up!
Oop, my legs are asleep.

[Meiling hops off the couch over to Koishi.]

Meiling
The Mistresses are in the midst of some very important practice.
So could you not be in such a crazy hurry and take your leave for the moment?

Satori
Well, we're just looking for this thing called the Hummingbird Egg.
If she could merely provide us that, we would have no issue taking our leave after.

Meiling
What?! That thingie you seek sounds threatening!
In that case, I, the humble Hong Meiling, will MAKE you take your leave, like it or not!

Koishi
Man, we got a first-class maid on our hands!

[Battle with Meiling]
Ms. Meiling attacked!

Meiling whipped out with a whopping whack!

Meiling took to the skies! And what went up, came down spinning!

[Meiling was defeated!]

Meiling
Oof, not agaaain...

Satori
So may we go through now? This is no triviality. I fear this is the onset of something dreadful.

Meiling
...Say, aren't you that Satori girl who came to the mansion, like, six months ago...?
Well, I... I guess there's no point in trying to keep this a secret from you, then.
So I'll tell you out loud that it was Lady Yukari who left that egg in the Mistress's custody.
As such, I think it's probably, um, really, really important.

Satori
...As I thought. Koishi, let us hurry!

Koishi
Yeah, let's get to it! So who's Yukari?

Satori
Buh...?

[Scene ends.]

Meiling
Mayhap the Mistress will change her mind soon... 'cause I doubt this is gonna work out too well.
By the way, we have some SAKE available. So how 'bout it?

Choice
[ Eat up / Not now ]
It was delicious, of course. HP and PP were fully restored.

Hong
Since the stuff six months ago, I've been making progress on that whole stopping-time business...

Koishi opened the present.
Got A Penny Saved.


[[ Remilia's Room ]]
[Remilia is dancing in front of Flandre. Also the Hummingbird Egg is floating above Flandre but who cares.]

Flandre
Wrong! ALL wrong! How many times I gotta tell you?! Stupid sis!

Remilia
Oh, shut up! You stupid little brat! I would be flawless were you not so tone deaf!

Flandre
Hah! That's no excuse for your miserable excuse for a sense of rhythm!

Remilia
Bah, look who's talking! So what?! Say, how's that "taking up guitar" thing going?!

Flandre
S... Shut up, sis! The only instrument YOU could play is a castanet!

Koishi
Whoa! Just in time for a sisters' quarrel! Like old times, eh, sis?!

Satori
Mmm... ah, I see. After that... "show" gave them a taste of it, they wanted to become stars, is it?

Remilia
Oh? Ah, you were... uh, that one girl...

Koishi
None other! Say, sis! It's lookin' like we're gonna hafta dance too!

Satori
Er, let me think. That would be a RESOUNDING NO!!!

Flandre
Oh, sob, this is embarrassing... They walked in on us! ...Uh, sis?

Remilia
Argh! Shut up, shut up, shut UP!
Very well, then! You over there! I order you to dance as well!

Satori
S'WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?! S-St-S-Stop this at OOOOONCE!!

Koishi
Huh, who should I side with here? Dancing is pretty fun... I mean, uh! Right!

[Battle with Remilia and Flandre]
Remilia and Flandre attacked!

Remilia tried PK Thunder Alpha!

Remilia came wal-atcha with the Cut-Cut-CUUUT!

Remilia whispered "Let's play..." and bit down hard!

Flandre wielded a sword with catastrophe-causing characteristics!

Flandre fired a Trueness Beam!

Flandre muttered indecipherable nonsense! [decreases Speed]

[Remilia and Flandre were defeated!]

Remilia
Surely you can't be serious?!

Flandre
Yeesh, sis, you's such a weakling! And it's Flandre, not Shirley!

Remilia
You're the one who peters out in mere seconds!

Flandre
Shaddap! It's all 'cause you ain't got what it takes!
Alright, then, let's bring in the big guns! Show 'em what for, my trusty maid!

[Battle with Flankystein]
Flankystein aggressed!

Satori tried Check!
Flankystein has...
229 HP!
44 Offense!
29 Defense!
24 IQ!
And 1 Speed!

Flankystein is amassing some kind of energy!

Flankystein went totally nuts!

[Flankystein got wrecked!]

Flandre
Surely you can't be serious?!

Remilia
Gosh, Flan, your maid's such a weakling! And it's Remilia, not Shirley!

Flandre
Shaddap! How was I to know it was just some junk thrown together in a day?! I had no clue!

Satori
Er... that's nice and all, but...

Remilia
So! What do you want?!

Satori
That winged egg that's been floating behind you this whole time. Could that perhaps be...

Remilia
Ah, yes. It's the Hummingbird Egg.
I'm not too sure why, but Yukari wanted me to be in charge of it.
So you can be certain I won't be handing it over to anyone.

[The Egg floats down to Satori.]

Satori
Hm... I thought you'd say something of that nature.
Yet, if Yukari Yakumo possessed it, then...

Remilia
I don't have be a mindreader like you to tell what you're getting at, Satori.
You believe it to be an unbelievably dangerous object, don't you?
As if opening the Egg would release memories from before the universe's creation...

Koishi
Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Milly?

Satori
...The truth is, it seems that a great many parties desire this egg.
So I find it likely that it truly carries the potential to shake Gensokyo to the core...

???
Had we such a handy little item, we gladly would have used it.

Remilia
Who goes there?!

Flandre
Where you at?!

[The Pigmask steps out next to Flandre.]

Pigmask
ETERNITY!

[Another Pigmask steps out on the other side.]

Pigmask
Howdy, everyone, how're y'all? We're the Pigmasks!

[And a third.]

Pigmask
MWOOPOPIGGEGLOBOBOBOWA! (Translator's note: I don't speak Penguinese.)

[The Pigmasks rush the Egg, have a quick game of soccer and/or rugby with Remilia and Flandre, then run out the door with it.]

Remilia
We... we got schooled!

Flandre
Schooled like fools! Who knew there were still such gutsy humans in Gensokyo?!

Remilia
Flan! Call for Sakuya immediately! They must be pursued posthaste!

Flandre
No good! It's not gettin' through! 'Cause she's asleep!

Remilia
Get Meiling on the case! Regain the Egg right this moment!

Flandre
Stupid sis! The kitchen blew up and she's busy maiding it up there! She can't do jack!

Remilia
...Of all the luck... If only it weren't day out there, I would go!
Well, then... the sisters Komeiji! YOU must be off!

Satori
Huh? ...You sure?

Remilia
Yes, I don't mind if you two are to procure it. Far preferable to the Egg being in human hands!

Satori
...I see. And perhaps I'll discover how those humans plan on using the Egg as well.

Remilia
Exactly. So get going.
If we let power fall so easily into human grasps, it will mean a repeat of half a year prior!

Satori
...Understood. Very well, I'll consider it as my way of preventing misappropriation.

Remilia
You got it. Being a hikki and all, I guess it's only natural you'd be pure of heart.

Satori
...I feel as if I'm being made such a fool. Alright. We'll be going now.

Koishi
Huh... Who knew all this six-months-ago stuff was really that bad...?

[Scene ends.]

Remilia
What are humans? Miserable little piles of atrocity, it's seemed as of late.
Hmm... depending on a parasol for protection... could perhaps be considered a major flaw of mine.
Consider that present there my farewell gift. You may use it if you wish.

Koishi opened the present.
Got the Nebula.

Flandre
I wanna go outside sometime and beat up demons with style. And pizza.


[[ Scarlet Devil Mansion ]]
Patchouli
And at last, it seems the duty of gatekeepery has tumbled down to me.
Well, I suppose it's not so bad on occasion. At least I get to enjoy driving people away.



===== Video 4: Satori's Satori Love Song =====

[[ Path to the Mansion ]]
Youmu
I just saw some orb thing with wings heading down to Kourindou.
Incidentally, are you familiar with something called the Hummingbird Egg?

Satori
.....

Wriggle
The Tetradolts have disbanded. Everyone's gone their separate ways now.

Satori
Going separate ways...? That doesn't sound very youkai-like.

Koishi opened the present.
Got a Chakra Shield.


[[ Path to the Meteor ]]
Koishi opened the present.
Got a Bridal Crown.

Octopus [Statue]
Yes, if I had to compare it to something, it would be to the octopi that roam the fields.

Sign
The Garden of the Sun has been relocated due to consistent use as a trade route by humans.


[[ Former Garden of the Sun ]]
Daiyousei
Once upon a time, a youkai named Yuka Kazami went somewhere far away.
And she took all the sunflowers that used to bloom here with her.
I don't know if she was tired of things or what. The simple fact is, she's vanished.

Merlin
Lately, everybody's seemed so... what's the word? Uh, not enjoying themselves.
Needlessly serious, with sad faces, the saddest faces... everyone's feeling this weird tension.
They gotta have more fun with, y'know, living!


[[ Outside Kourindou ]]
Sign
The pinnacle of civilization!... 's cemetery. It's Kourindou.

Marisa
Kourindou's real busy with movin' stuff, ze. Sorry, but whatever you want's gotta wait.
Say, didja see those Pigmasks playing rugby? What the bullets was that all about?
...Zeh? Where'd they pork off to? The Forest of Magic, I guess.

Stone
I'm tired of living.


[[ Forest of Magic - Marisa's House ]]
Sign
I was sick of having to clean up my house, so I just moved on in to Kourindou, ze.

[Fridge]
A comfy-looking refrigerator.
[ Cold sleep, engage! / Not cool, man ]
[ Cold sleep, engage! ]
HP and PP were fully restored.

There are no ants at your feet.

Koishi
...'kay?

Koishi opened the present.
Got the Heavy Medal.


[[ Forest of Magic - Deeper ]]
Plans were to open the fastest route to Eientei, but it just completely ruined the area instead.

Koishi opened the present.
Got a bone. Whose bone? Your bone. My bone. A Pikachu Bone.

Koishi opened the present.
Got three Cups of Lifenoodles.


[[ Formerly Alice's House ]]
[Sanae and a translucent Kanako are sitting on a bench.]

Koishi
Hey, those are... those guys that made Okuu into a moron!

Satori
I don't think one would have to do anything to... er, I mean...

[The sky gets darker.]

Sanae
Huh...? Even the sky...
Oh! I-It's you!

Koishi
Long time no spree.

Sanae
Y-Yes, it has been a while, Miss Satori... Um, Lady Yasaka... Your body...

Kanako
No, it's fine. There's nothing to be done now...

Koishi
Huh? Rain...?

Satori
...Miss Kanako. Would you mind explaining that translucent body you have going on?

Sanae
...Y-Y-You have no business...!

Kanako
No, Sanae. I said it's fine. We can talk to these people.

Koishi
I smell a depressing development afoot...

Sanae
...Understood. If you say so, Lady Kanako...
.....
Lady Yasaka will very soon disappear.
Because... even Gensokyo's humans find no need for a god anymore, it seems.
Just like in the outside world, gods are becoming something unseeable and unfeelable.
It may have been about the time of the incident six months ago that Lady Yasaka realized this.
Modern culture has kept creeping in, and the same fate will befall us eventually.
I joined civilization hoping that it would prevent it from coming to be.

Kanako
But that was too much to hope for. ...I should have known that.

Sanae
.....
I'm sorry, Lady Kanako, I'm so sorry...

Kanako
Now, now... It's fine, now...

Satori
...And hoping to fulfill her last wish, you went once more to the human village.

Sanae
.....Yes. There's no hiding anything from you, I know...
But... it was no use.
We're as old-hat as an endless summer vacation. No one would lend us an ear, not for anything.
.....

Koishi
...But... I believe in you.

Sanae
.....Thank you so much.

Satori
...So long as one or two still believe in you, you won't disappear, correct?

Sanae
.....Well, yes.
...She won't disappear, but... she'll lose her form, become invisible, be rendered speechless...

Kanako
.....Enough, Sanae. There's no use in going on with such talk.

Sanae
...Yes, we'll try our hardest. It isn't over... quite yet...

[Scene ends.]

Sanae
I think we'll just rest here for a while.
...Were my actions back then truly in the right...?
...All the people who just wanted to do something back then find themselves mourning now.
...Was that really the right thing to do?

Kanako
Sanae has done no wrong. She could not help doing anything she did.

Sign
Went back to Makai.     - Alice

ENERGY CHARGE COMPLETED



===== Video 5: Someone's Scratchmarks =====

[[ Forest of Magic - Dead End ]]
Pigmask
Oh holy PORK! I-It would seem our path has been blocked!

Pigmask
Gwabbluah! Dwallidoda!

[The Pigmasks turn around.]

Pigmask
Oh great, and they've caught up, too!

Pigmask
Bliggenblub! Guttablooshemplen!

[Battle with some Pigmasks]

Pigmask
Murf.

Koishi
Now can we finally take a good looksee at this thing?

Satori
Yes, I suppose. Yet, this egg mystifies me... Just what could it be, I wonder?

Pigmask
You mean... you chased us ALL this way... and you don't know ANYTHING about it...?

Satori
Yes, you are exactly right.
...However, I would find it not so odd if it were that you do not know anything as well.

???
Yes, it is most fortunate, I would say, that ordinary, living humans know nothing of it.

Satori
...Unbelievable... You stuck your nose in with incredible promptness.
...It's been some time. Six months, at the least.

[Yukari teleports in.]

Yukari
Hellooooo! <star>

Koishi
Oh man, sis! This know-it-all's gotta know it all!

Yukari
Alas. Not even a youkai such as Satori shall see through me.

Satori
Well, I'm trying, but... wait, is this... Whose hearts ARE these...?

Rin
Foolish monsters! I am ORIN THE HUNTER! HAND OVER YOUR SCAAAAALES!

Suwako
Enough is enough! I've HAD it with these snakes!

Satori
Yukari... I see you're diverting me to read into other people's hearts.

Yukari
You are correct. But it is necessity. Some things simply cannot become known.
If everyone knew how to use this egg, for one, it would be devastation. Utter devastation.
Not even I would be willing to risk such a thing.
	
Satori
Huh... I'm not often interested in most things, but you've piqued my interest there.
So really, what is with this egg, anyway?

Yukari
Yes, well... It concerns the memories of the stars.

Koishi
Star memories?

Yukari
Now then, I shall be taking this back with me.

Koishi
Don't cut the conversation short! Well, there's only one thing to do, isn't there?

Yukari
Hmm. You youkai believe you can and will take this by force, do you?

Satori
YES. Is my answer. And I'm sticking to it.

Yukari
Then I must show you the meaning of pain!
An incident on the level of the prior one must be prevented at every cost!

[Battle with Yukari]
Yukari initiated a battle!

Satori tried Check!
Yukari has...
999 HP!
37 Offense!
20 Defense!
41 IQ!
And 27 Speed!

Yukari used Quadruple Barrier!

Yukari gave Lady Ran a good swing!

Yukari whisked bullets every which way!

Yukari tried PK Dream Alpha!

Yukari tried PSI Magnet Alpha! [takes PP from a member]

[Yukari was beaten!]

Yukari
...Hmph... Yes, I see you are quite devoted to this...

Satori
Yes, actually. Which is quite unusual for me, I'll admit.

Yukari
...Hmm... Then, I shall leave the egg in your possession for a while.

Koishi
Wait what.

Yukari
After all, you know absolutely nothing of how to make use of it.

Satori
Wait what.

Yukari
Furthermore, if I leave it with youkai, it would put myself at ease as well.
It is in your hands. Do not let it into those of any other. Understood?

Satori
...Yes, I get you. We'll take very special care of it, then.

Yukari
Ohoho. Farewell. Come see me whenever you grow weary.

[Yukari teleports away.]

Satori
...She seems to place a great deal of confidence in us.

Koishi
What do we do now, sis? Send it over to Meiren Temple or what?

Satori
...No, there's been a change of plans. Let us go to Kourindou.

Koishi
Kou! Rin! Dou?

Satori
Even if the shopkeeper knows not how to use it, he may know something of its meaning.
And if we can learn more about it, that may perhaps aid in learning its use.

Koishi
Gotcha loud and clear!

Got the Hummingbird Egg.

[Koishi checks on one of the defeated Pigmasks.]

Satori
Let us leave them be.


[[ Formerly Alice's House ]]
Koishi opened the present.
Got the Aoashira Armor.


[[ Outside Kourindou ]]
Koishi opened the present.
Got the Despair Sight.


[[ Kourindou ]]
Rinnosuke
Sheesh! I do this HUGE renovation, and do I get any more customers coming in?! Merde...

Marisa
Business as usual, ze?

Reimu
Isn't that a good thing? That there aren't lots of customers.

Rinnosuke
Well, I'm not very grateful for it, personally. Well, anyway. Welcome. I guess.
You can purchase anything you see around the shop.
So, what'll it be?

Marisa
Hey, those're those earth spirit guys. Why'd they come way out to this decrepit place?

[Koishi runs up to Rinnosuke and slams the Hummingbird Egg on the counter.]

Rinnosuke
What the?! What's that?!

Reimu
...Is that Yukari's egg?

Marisa
DON'T make me think about Yukari giving birth. But seriously, what is that? A rugby ball?

Satori
That's what we want to know. Rather, we want your opinion on it.
The details are all very foggy. But we know it is something tremendous, at least.

Rinnosuke
I can't believe you brought something like this... Very well. Hold on a second.
BARGAIN BEEEEEEEEEEAM!!

Satori
Seriously?!

Koishi
E-Even sis is incredulous...

[DRAGON QUEST SPELL NOISE *BAAAAN*]

Satori
W-What were all those... theatrics...?

Reimu
Ah, I haven't seen that one in a long while.

Marisa
You seen THAT before, Reimu...? So, then, what sport's this ball for?

Rinnosuke
...It was made... long ago. Perhaps soon after... no...
No, this is even older than Gensokyo itself...
...No, more than even that. ...Where? Where was...?
Suffice to say that it was made long, LONG ago. Perhaps before even Earth was formed.

Satori
Wait what.

Reimu
Then how is it here? And why does it remain from so long ago?

Marisa
You think it was kept cold in a freezer or somethin'?

Rinnosuke
No, I don't think so. This egg... cannot be broken.
It is unbreakable... and always brand new.

Reimu
I know you're getting at something, of course, but I'm kinda at a loss for what it is.

Rinnosuke
Reimu. All things must grow old, yes?
If you wore those clothes for ten years straight, they would become rags, and be replaced.
But, this... No such thing ever happens to this egg.
It forever continues to be as new as it was the day it was created.
As such, it can never, ever be broken, and will never, ever be forgotten.
It holds a power I can't comprehend.

Marisa
So all that hoopla said, what does that make it?

Rinnosuke
...It... Are these... memories it contains?
...But whose?
...A white ship... an ark? What am I seeing...?

Koishi
This is taking forever. Was there any point to the Bargain Beam?

Marisa
Hey, don't you interfere. Kourin's like Jesus with this stuff, ze.

Rinnosuke
I see. It seems this egg preserves some form of memories from people long, long ago.

Marisa
Memories, eh?

Rinnosuke
Yes, and simply that. Memories from an ancient people lie within.
...I'm sorry, but I can't figure out any more about it than that.
Naturally, that includes how it could be opened.

Satori
...Alright. I do think I'm beginning to grasp why one would want to keep this under wraps.

Rinnosuke
Wait. I would like to give it closer inspection, so would you allow me to borrow it for now?

Koishi
Sure thing! <star>

Satori
Wuh?! That promptly...?! E-Er, well, I suppose, sure.
But on the condition that you must absolutely keep it a secret to those not present here!

Rinnosuke
I know, I know. Honestly, what do you take me for?
As proof of my trustworthiness, how about I trade you this.

Got the Rusted Sword.

Marisa
Hey, wait, isn't that my sword? You really gonna use THAT in a trade?

Rinnosuke
It's the fabled Sword of Kirisame. Though, it's not such a big deal now.
But I mean, it used to be, a long time ago. So make sure you don't lose it.
...Like, be really sure.
Well, anyway. Once renovations are complete, you should take a look at my wares.
I welcome your business if you have anything to sell me, too.

Koishi
These are all priceless memories! Don't you go pricing them!

Rinnosuke
Ah? Very well, then. Memories are indeed precious.
For when you lose something, you lose the chance to remember it as well.

[Scene ends.]

Rinnosuke
Hm? What do I think of six months ago, you ask?
...If only I could have... no, that's enough. Don't bother listening to me.

Reimu
Hm? What do I think about six months ago?
Well, I sure don't regret anything I did.
...Though I do seem to recall Ness saying he was responsible for half of it, or something.
Well, all I can say is that this is simply the way things turned out.

[Black] Sign
Rinnosuke's room.

[Red] Sign
Marisa's room ahead.

Marisa
Maybe I'll just have to give Kourin somethin' amazing in return, then...
Huh? What'd I think about six months ago?
...Well, I... I did the best I could, so I couldn't regret nothin'...
I mean, I can't think of much anything I might've preferred to do differently...

[Koishi tries to leave but SHOU IN YOUR FACE.]

Shou
SHO, SHOOOOOOOOOOU! SHOOOOOOOOOOU!

Reimu
Ah? You're... Shou, aren't you?

Shou
You nearly forgot me! You're awful! Horrible! Am I just that insignificant to you all?!

Marisa
Shut up, calm down, and drink some goddamn coffee.

Shou
Ah! Yes! Yes! I will! GLUG-GLUG-GLUG-GLACK-HACK?! Pant... pant...

Rinnosuke
What's the matter? You seem rather hasty.

Shou
Y-Yes. Just now... Hijiri was taken away by Pigmasks!

Marisa
Dude? That's nuts, brah.

Reimu
Can't you just take her back by force?

Shou
I can't possibly do that! Hijiri'd get mad and hate me!
That's why I don't want to say anything to anybody at Meiren Temple, either!

Reimu
Er, well, too bad. Sorry you had to come here, 'cause I'm pretty sure we couldn't do anything.

Shou
Man, don't talk like that! You must have some wisdom to offer!

Reimu
Well, don't you have humans to help out? They could do something, right?

Shou
...Unfortunately, that era has come and gone.
My master Bishamonten has long since given up on trying to garner faith from humans.
...Reimu. Surely you've had to have noticed by now?
The gods and myself are now being classified as "youkai."
All those with "inhuman power" are considered youkai, and the enemies of humans.
The only ones humans will believe in are those who are themselves humans.
And any who refuse to think that same way are, in worst case, considered suspicious.
Reimu. As it stands, the other humans question if you are truly on their side.

Reimu
Ah. I see. Not even bovvered, but okay.

Marisa
...Hey, what about ME?

Shou
...I apologize, but I haven't heard much about you.

Marisa
Well excuuuuuse me, tigress.

Rinnosuke
But... why would the humans be so... untrusting?

Shou
It's ominous, that's for sure.
What are they thinking, hauling off Byakky? I can't even begin to guess.
We have to get her back, or else. In worst case, she'll be used to negotiate with the youkai.

Reimu
Ah. Regardless of her standoffishness, she seems to be quite popular. ...Just joking.
Well, hm, if that's how it stands... Marisa, let's go.

Marisa
Seriously? And I mean that in both ways.

Reimu
I'm very curious what kind of aim they might have in capturing that dunce.

Marisa
...Well. Shou, I'll tell you up front we ain't gonna help much, but we'll check things out, ze.

Shou
U-Uh?

[Koishi and Satori step out of that drafty doorway and Reimu and Marisa leave.]

Shou
...

Satori
...Hello? Earth to Shou?

Shou
Ah, you're those girls from the, er... the Palace of Earth... bound...?
Please! You must lend us your power!

Koishi
You ain't hatin'?

Satori
We shall have to use force. Is that all right?

Shou
Yes, I understand... I mean, there shou isn't any other way.
Those who defy the gods and Hijiri should well receive divine punishment for it.

Koishi
Sure, if you wanna be that extreme...

Shou joined the party!

Shou
Now, let's get there pronto. To the human village, where Hijiri is!
Except, the "human village" was destroyed, so maybe technically not!

[Scene ends.]

Rinnosuke
...Loads of trouble abound, here.
Ah, yes. I'll let you borrow what's in that present box.
...Just, make sure to bring it back.

Koishi opened the present.
Got the Zero Suit.



===== Video 6: Embraced by Emotional Skyscrapers (Chapter 1 End) =====

[[ Outside Kourindou ]]
Chen
Everybud's changed loads in six months.
While some are getting real worn out, there are others who're having a ton more fun...
...I just wanna do my best to be useful.

Stone
I'm tired of living.

Shou-y
YOU ALL PUT YOUR MOTHERS TO SHAME!

[The rocks explode.]

The rocks took it the wrong way!

Shou
...I guess that blew away their self-confidence.


[[ Human Village ]]
Mokou
You again? This is where New Hinanai City... isn't anymore.
Actually, now that Porky and that celestial are gone, it's just been left nameless.
Incidentally, what's with the Pigmasks making a comeback these days?
Something's afoot here. I feel it in my guts.

Koishi opened the present.
Got two Cups of Lifenoodles.

Old Lady
Move, get outta the way! A housewife is busy at all times!

Some Guy
What are you guys, cosplayers?

Girl
Wait, is Mother 3 out already...? I know, I'm pretty behind...

Some Guy
Man, you guys look seedy as all get-out.

Koishi
Oh, sod off.

Looks like doujinshi lines the shelves.

[Melon]
You don't really care that much, but where did all the Tsukihime nerds go?

Healer
Don't believe me. I'm a healer.

Some Guy
The bus here is busted. The bus is busted.
The bus's busted.
...Bus busted.
...The bus...
.....

[There's three Pigmasks, Iku, and a sleeping Tenshi.]

Pigmask
Ah, Ms. Nagae. My regards to Lady Tenshi.

Pigmask
Yes, I wonder if the curse that lousy gapping hag placed on her can't be lifted in this world.

Pigmask
From what I've heard, it's a curse that quickly destroys a person's spirit.

Pigmask
Yes. It appears that the curse takes away the five senses, then takes away the heart.
It would be like spending an eternity alone in complete darkness.

Pigmask
However, should she show any sign of recovery, the Yakumo will come for her again.
If that happens, Lady Tenshi is as good as dead. It's surely safer for her in the outside world.

Miss Iku
...Is that all right? For a youkai like me to be trusted to such a task...

Pigmask
You are more concerned with the fate of Lady Tenshi than any other youkai.
Even if, for example, we were to become your enemies, I know you would still aid Lady Tenshi.

Pigmask
If one is either to use some manner of Phase Distorter...
Or possesses power on the level of youkai, they can penetrate the great border.
So, go now. We entrust you with Lady Tenshi.

Miss Iku
Understood. I shall take it as my responsibility.
I am not quite certain if I am able, but please, leave the rest to me!

[Iku Teleports off with Tenshi. Scene ends.]

Pigmask
Lady Tenshi, I wish you luck...

Pigmask
King P... Lady Tenshi...
With our two great leaders gone, what can we do...?

Pigmask
Hey... you! How dare you eavesdrop on us!
But, I'm an adult... So I'm not about to start a fight in public or anything.
After all, I heard this town is getting a new leader now.
We absolutely can't go around making stupid blunders!

Hippie
I make rice all day. Every day.

Old Woman
If my grandson is happy, then so am I. Say, do you have any grandchildren?
[ Yes / No ]
[ Yes ]

Satori
Buh?!

Koishi
Buh?!

Satori
Who on earth...?! Koishi! Answer me!

Koishi
Oh, geez, sorry! I, uh... I guess I answered wrong!

Inside the trash can... is trash. Seriously.

Girl
Oh, thy beloved King P... Wherefore hast thou departed from me...?

Man
I may not look it, but I'mma a Pigmask too. I'm just on a week-long vacation.

Koishi opened the trash can.
There's a Cup of Lifenoodles... [pause] but she really didn't want to pick it up.

Koishi opened the present.
Got a Secret Herb.

[di]
This is STILL here?

[Hotel]
It doesn't seem like they let in youkai.

[Byakuren's at the south end of town.]

Shou
Hijiri!

[Byakuren turns toward Shou, ...'s, and walks into a building with a Pigmask.]

Shou
What's this all about...?

Koishi
"Carted off by," you said? 'Cause that just looked like "following" to me.

Shou
...Let's hurry. Hijiri is in grave danger. I think.

Pigmask
See the white flag up there?
That's from when King P wanted to make a national flag, but couldn't decide on anything.
...So he figured that was good enough.

[Try to go south, and...]

Ants
We'll letcha through... IF YOU GET DOWN ON ALL FOURS.

Pigmask
Apparently some new human from the outside world fixed up some kinda cyborg for us.
I think he was also trying to fit it with some kind of... fancy... "Nova"... thing.
But when he tested it, the power cut for some reason and it seemed to make the thing go kaput.

Pigmask
I'd choose Kumatora over Paula.


[[ City Hall ]]
Keine
You...? ...Ah, I can tell you're looking for something.
You should go right from here. That's where everyone should be waiting.
I'll be going there too, soon enough.

[Shou's helper actions:]
Shou attacks!
Shou tripped!
Shou tried PK Beam Alpha!
Shou tried Lifeup Alpha!
Shou fired an array of curvy lasers!
Shou is being a worrywart over Hijiri.

Pigmask
I have but one thing to say. I'm still a superlative speaker!

You don't seem to have the key to open this.

Pigmask
We like to switch up our references - we don't believe in beating dead horses! We're pigs!

Pigmask
Piggy! I wanna be the hero!

Pigmask
The customer is always right. And that's why I hate capitalism.

Koishi's party ate the Magic Butterfly!
Koishi's party felt very relaxed.

Shou-y
U... Um...

Koishi
DELICIOOOOOUS.

Satori
INDEEEEED.

Sign
You can't read the outside-world moonrunes, but it would seem this is someone's room.


[[ Natural Killer Cyborg ]]
Koishi
...WhazZAT?!

Satori
Are they... capable of making THAT?!

Machine
YOUKAI SIGHTED! YOUKAI HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS OBSTRUCTIONS!
THEY SHALL BE PARADED AROUND THE CITY AND THEN PROMPTLY DECAPITATED!
ALERT THE AUTHORITIES! COMMENCING DANGER MANAGEMENT PROCESSES!

[Proto NK Cyborg attacked!]

Satori tried Check!
Proto NK Cyborg has...
1062 HP!
50 Offense!
20 Defense!
3 IQ!
And 27 Speed!

Proto NK Cyborg fired Hyper Beams from its eyes!

Proto NK Cyborg is experiencing technical difficulties!

Proto NK Cyborg socked forth with a mighty fist!

Proto NK Cyborg initiated... an Abyss Nova?!

[Proto NK Cyborg ceased functioning!]


[[ Mayor's Room ]]
Shou
Hijiri! Hijiri! HIJIRIII!!

Reimu
You're all awfully late.

Satori
Ah, well, there were... cirumstances. Situashouns, if you will.

Hijiri
Shou. Has something happened?

Shou
U-Um... Murasa was... pretty worried! Yeah! So, she asked me to come...!
Um, she really didn't like how you were gone, 'cause things were how they were back then, so...
Yeah, she hated those things's guts! ...And stuff...

Hijiri
...Shou.
...You're an idiot.
...But, thank you.

Koishi
Is she really? I knew all that fancy get-up was just for shou.

Satori
Shut it.

Hijiri
Anyhow. Did you find it?

Shou
No... I asked Nazrin's assistance too, but it seems she's still looking...

Hijiri
I see... It'd certainly be nice to have it right now if we could...
...Well, no helping it. It's fine. They're the understanding type.
You must believe, Shou. Believe in the humans of this age.

???
...I'm glad there are good people among you.
...After all, I don't have any of my friends here.

[Everyone turns to the desk.]

Hijiri
...Ah, our new leader. Hello. It's nice to meet you.

[The view pans up to... BLONDE RINNOSUKE.]

???
Hello, I'm Jeff. It seems... I've taken the position of the humans' leader.

Marisa
...Can't shake the feeling I've seen you somewhere.

Jeff
...I'm happy to meet you as well.

Hijiri
So, Jeff. Why is it that you've called me?

Jeff
If I'm not mistaken, you're a human who was sealed away by other humans long ago.
As such... I had a number of reasons to seek a conversation with you.
What kinds of events transpired to make this town into what it is now?
The humans here are now considering the ones called youkai their enemies.
However, while you are mostly human, you're also an ally to youkai.
So first, I want to ask you a question. Why did this happen?

Hijiri
Excuse me, but I need to ask you something first.
Do you like youkai... or not?

Jeff
To say it so broadly... Well, I'm not so sure.
Yet, if all youkai are like you, then surely I have no reason to hate them.

Hijiri
Well, I'm just glad you're honest.
To be truthful, way back when I was sealed... People were a lot like they are now.
They wanted to ruin youkai... and to take the world for themselves.
I... I couldn't just overlook the casual, day-to-day oppression of the youkai.
So, even though I was a human, I would at least be one ally to youkai. So I thought.
There's no need for anyone to hate another.
People and youkai... they only differ in their powers.
I knew we could walk the same path together. And that's what I wanted to prove.
But... some wanted to put a stop to that...

Shou
Hijiri... You've said enough about the past.

Jeff
So I see...
Ms. Hijiri. This duty, quite frankly, is too heavy for me alone.
You and I appear to think very much alike. If possible... I'd like you to assist me.
I... Well, I know I only just came here about a week ago, but...
Just from listening to the townspeople's pleas, I can tell this is an important duty.
And honestly, I'm still pretty clueless.
But if you would agree to help me out, I feel like we could do anything.

Pigmask
What are you talking about, Mr. Jeff?!

[Three Pigmasks enter.]

Jeff
What are you all doing here?!
Don't you know this isn't the time or place to be fighting?!

Pigmask
Mr. Jeff! These fiends destroyed the NK Cyborg you just repaired!
If you leave it like that, the youkai might get the upper hand again...!

Pigmask
We'll go back to the days of the youkai fear! To the stone age before King P came along!
Mr. Jeff! You're a human, too! Why aren't you fighting these youkai?!

Pigmask
Hey, now, the youkai-buster Reimu! I see you're here, too!

Reimu
What? What's that mean?

Jeff
Is this how it'll be, no matter what I do...?

Hijiri
...Why is it that humans won't change even after countless eons...?

Pigmask
Hey! Isn't it YOUKAI that never change?! Why do you jerks have to hunt down humans?!

Pigmask
Yeah, friggin' youkai! So just try it! Just shove us humans outta Gensokyo, then!
If you hate us so much, then be rid of us and live without our nonsense!

Reimu
Uh, no. That's stupid! If that were to happen, Gensokyo would be ruined!

Pigmask
Oh, really. Well then, we'll just have to keep fighting 'til we make you damn youkai scream!

Pigmask
And if you don't fight, you won't survive!

[The Pigmasks leave.]

Reimu
...What on earth. Is that how the humans really feel?

Satori
...Yes. One-hundred-percent from the heart.

Reimu
Well, geez, when you say it, it sounds extra hopeless.

Marisa
Why in the...? WHY, Reimu?!
If this is how things really are... THEN WHAT WERE WE FIGHTING FOOOOOR?!
What did we hope to achieve?! 'Cause this seems to say we LOST!

Jeff
...Actually, I was the one who repaired the NK Cyborg that was in the other room...
...And I foolishly told them of all the theories and principles employed in the machine...

Hijiri
Why would you repair such a thing for them?!

Jeff
Er, actually... before I came to the town, I was almost eaten by a youkai.
Though it was a... not particularly bright youkai, in either sense of the word.
Then the Pigmasks appeared, and they rescued me.
So I simply wanted to repay the people who had saved my life by imparting some knowledge.
...It's probably gotten around to nearly everyone by now.

Hijiri
Jeff. I'll stick with you, and you'll stick with me.
You're... one of the only humans I can trust. You, Marisa, and Reimu.
And right now, you look like you need the help.
...We will all be at your side. So, please, don't give in...

Jeff
I'm sorry...


No one seeks to do wrong.
No one seeks to be evil.
It is simply circumstance that can give way to it.

It is possible that until now,
the residents of Gensokyo never
once realized their respective
views of each other's standing.
A youkai was simply to be exterminated.
A human was simply to be attacked...
Taking such things for granted made their world.

However, even to this day, it appears
Porky's influence continues to add
fuel to the fires of their hate.
Steadily, everything is
changing for the worse...

Earlier totally unaware of just
how much Gensokyo had changed,
Koishi and Satori are deeply
shocked by what they've seen.

Even Reimu and the rest, having had
all reason for their struggle overturned,
find themselves again in despair.

And further influenced still,
some have even lost people
who were like family to them.

Can this new leader Jeff
put the humans in their place?
Is the bond between humans and youkai
which Byakuren preaches even a possibility now?

And so the tale first begins...

...with hardship and anxiety looming ahead.



S-tele
*hop*
Allow me to save the progress of your adventure thus far.
[Save.]
I pray for your continuing service as a savior.



===== Video 7: Road to the Fantasy World (Chapter 2) =====

Chapter 2
Road to the Fantasy World


[[ Summers Hotel ]]
Paula
...So, Ness. I have a couple questions. Who IS this girl? An acquaintance?

Choice
[ Not a clue / Not a clue ]
[ Not a clue ]

Paula
Really? You're CERTAIN? Well, then who was that other fancy-looking girl?
...So you really don't know either of them, huh...
...Anyway, the girl's eyes are open now, but... She hasn't said a word...
...For some reason we felt like the hospital might upset her, so we brought her to the hotel...
"Make this girl happy," huh...
No, never mind me. I'm not sure we can hope to underst -

???
WAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUGH!!!!
It hurts! It hurts! IT HURTS! I can't see! I'M BLIIIIIND!

Paula
W-Where'd all this come from...?!

???
I... I can't MOOOOOVE!
I'm in pain! He... HELP ME! Somebody! Anybody! ANY-FRICKIN'-BODYYYYY!
Daddy! DADDYYY! ...Or even IKU, c'mon! Somebody, SOMEBODY help me! It HUUURTS!

Paula
What... what's the meaning of this...?

[Ness]
* You don't know the person before you, but she gasps as if on the brink of death.
* Will you indulge this girl in horrific pain and softly hold her hand?

Choice
[ Yes / No ]
[ No ]

[Ness]
* Then, will you pat her on the head?

Choice
[ Yes / No ]
[ No ]

[Ness]
* Then, will you at least stroke her back?

Choice
[ Yes / No ]
[ No ]

[Ness]
* Then will you just punch her to see what happens?

Choice
[ Yes / No ]
[ Yes ]

Paula
?!

???
THAT... didn't... hurt? And, I can move again...?
Head's workin', too. And I ain't blind anymore.
...Now what's this all about? What'd you DO to me?
...Huh? Where AM I?
...What the?! The SEA?!
Whoa! WHOA-HOH! The sea! THE SEEEEEA! LOVE the sea!
Hey you! Where is this place?! This must be outside Gensokyo, am I right?!

Choice
[ I think so... / Couldn't be more wrong! ]
[ I think so... ]

???
Dang! So I AM outside Gensokyo! Daaang...!

Paula
Gensokyo...?

???
Ah, forgot to mention. I'm Tenshi Hinanai, resident of the heavens.
Oh, and when I say "heavens," I mean the heavens in Gensokyo, natch.
That's the short and quick of it, anyway.

Tenshi
Pretty sure this is some bona-fide fate, so wouldja gimme a quick outside-world tour?

Choice
[ Yes / Too lazy ]
[ Too lazy ]

[Fade out and in.]

[Ness]
* Long story short, you got forced into it.

Tenshi
Alright, let's get movin'!

Paula
...Will "Tenshi" do?

Tenshi
Sure. But lowly landlifes gotta call me LADY Tenshi.

Paula
Well, Tenshi. If we show you around, will you tell us about yourself afterward?
Naturally, I want to hear why you were in the state you were, and why you came here.

Tenshi
Uh... guh... um. You want to hear... eeeverything?
B-But, um, yeah, later. Later. Laters.

Tenshi joined the party!

Tenshi
Okay, let's get this tour rollin'!

[Ness goes to the door.]

Paula
Tenshi. What would you like to do first?

Tenshi
Let's see... yeah, that's the ticket! Let's see the sea!
Gensokyo's got no seas, y'know. So, like...? The water's tasty, right?

Paula
Er... no, it's sort of...
Oh, whatever. Let's go, Ness.


[[ Summers ]]
Renko
Hey, Mary. Don't you think it's scary being in a far-off world you don't know anything about?

Maribel
Oh? No, I would say being stuck in your own personal world is far scarier.

Man
When summer ends, it gets lonely around here. It fills up with... shudder... surfers.

Woman
I want to get my wisdom teeth checked. ...Maybe saying stuff like that is why I'm single.

[Ness goes down to the beach.]

Tenshi
WHOOOOO! Seas AHOY!

[Tenshi walks right in.]

Paula
I wonder if she'll be okay...

[She jumps back out.]

Tenshi
Hack... GASP...!
If you knew I couldn't breathe down there you should've TOLD me I couldn't breathe down there!
Bein' as awesome as I am now and all, I'm fine, but earlier on and I would've died for sure!
And that "water" ain't even REMOTELY appetizing...
But... it's weird. I heard about it, 'course, but what's WITH the salty flavor?
Salt is valuable stuff! Who the hey is dumping it willy-nilly?!
Somebody got a broth cookin' or what? You dunno either?

[...And she goes back in.]

Paula
...Hmm...
Hey, Ness.
Do you really think this... "Gensokyo" place exists?
I mean, I definitely don't remember seeing it on our journey...
Maybe we just skipped over it...?

[Tenshi jumps back out.]

Tenshi
Ugh, I got sand all up in my clothes now!

Paula
Well, that is what happens at the beach.

Tenshi
Okay, check that off the list, I guess. That was way more than enough for me.
Now then, where will you take me next?

Paula
Right... Well, how about we get a bite to eat?

Tenshi
Ooh, yummy...
Food here must be miles better than the disgusting junk they have in Gensokyo, yeah?
Like the grilled greasy bread I had a while back. Y'know, with all the meat an' stuff inbetween.
Man, did I like that. Forget the name, though... Geez, it's on the tip of my... ah! Roast bakemeat!

Paula
...You mean... hamburgers?
Oh, whatever. Let's go, Ness. You know where to go, right?


[[ Summers Restaurant ]]
Clerk
Oh? A happy mother and father, I see. And your child makes three...

Tenshi
Lay off it or I'll lay YOU off! I'm over a HUNDRED! Or round about there.

Clerk
Y-You have my apologies, miss, er... brazen lady with the peaches.
I must also apologize again, for we're currently undergoing renovations.
As such, we can only serve you with take out. Will that be alright with you?

Tenshi
Hmph... very well, then.
I'll allow you to order what you see fit. It's all on you, buddy.

Paula
Okay, so what do you have?

[Ness]
* Has the end of summer hurt business this badly? There are only two items on the menu.
* So, which one will it be?

Choice
[ Pasta di Summers / Kraken Soup ]
[ Pasta di Summers ]

[Ness]
* Bought Summers cuisine for each member. They went into the father's inventory.

Clerk
Yes, certainly. Do you need anything else from me? ...Ah, sorry, that was for my old job.

Tenshi
Hm. Yeah, I think it'd be better to eat outdoors than in.

Paula
Agreed. Okay, let's go. Where should we eat?

Tenshi
Um, let's see... by those steppy things on the port. Yeah, there'll do nicely.

Paula
..........Oooookay. Let's go... there.


[[ Summers ]]
[Shop]
Didn't feel like making it. I mean -
It's a drugstore. Not much that needs doing here. Probably.

Bro
Guess I should finish up my vacation soon. Goodbye, land of youth!

[Club Stoic]
Looks like it's a tavern now.

Girl
...I'm waiting. Waiting for a man who may or may not ever come.
We fought and he ran off, so I'd be glad if he came to look for me.
Because I put on a childish pretense that I didn't need to be saved.
Are any of you... in search of yourselves?
Sorry for asking such a weird question.
You know, it'd be nice if he showed up soon...

Girl
If you decide to be totally selfish, you gradually grow further from people.
So even if only a little, you have to be mature. Certainly, I'll have to ask his forgiveness.

Octopus
S-Somebody, lend me some money...

[Ness goes over to the port.]

Tenshi
Here we go! The steppy things!
Pretty sure it's popular 'round here for humans to step on these things and pose.

Paula
I don't think there as many people who do that as you think there are...
Now, Tenshi. Before we eat, why don't you tell us about yourself.

[Tenshi backs away.]

Paula
No need to shy away. Come on.

Tenshi
W-Well, I'm a... celestial... and, uh...
Yeah, big-shot celestial! From Gensokyo!

Paula
Okay, so where is Gensokyo?

Tenshi
Gensokyo's... uh...
S-SILENCE! Y-You inferior humans have no right to push me around, y'know that?!

Paula
...Um, Ness. What should we do with this girl?

Tenshi
Wait, Ness?! N... N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-NESS?!
A-Are you really...?

Selection
[ Yes / No ]
[ No ]

Paula
Come on, this is just dragging on. Stop being silly.

Tenshi
Ness! It's YOUR fault Gensokyo got all messed in the everything!
If you're Ness, then Porky must've...

Paula
Porky... Now there's a name I won't soon forget.
Tenshi, please. Try to tell us everything.
It'll be fine. We certainly won't put you back in such pain as you were earlier.
I can promise you that.

Tenshi
So you know Porky, huh... Then this world's gotta be...
The hell, Ness! You GOTTA know about Gensokyo!

Paula
Does he?

Tenshi
Well, 'course, dummy.
Thanks to you givin' Reimu knowledge she didn't even ask for...
Hold on a sec, I'm still piecing this out.
Right, Ness, Gensokyo! The place you communicated with through dreams a while back!
It's the eastiest place on the map or something. And right in there... there's this Reimu kid.
An' I'm pretty darn sure that half a year ago, you sent Reimu some power through a dream.
So then Reimu joined up with the youkai and struck down her fellow humans!
And so now Gensokyo's a god-forsakin' MESS!
Ness! I were you, I'd go there and put a REAL conclusion to this whole incident!
'Cause if you go to Gensokyo...

???
Whoa! You stop right there!

[Chen falls from the sky.]

Tenshi
Y... Yakumo...!

??? [Chen]
I-I thought I'd get the drop on her, but I don't know the first thing about kidnapping.
And, and it looks like Ness and Tenshi have already gotten together...
I... u... um. Let me get Lady Ran for a sec...

??? [Ran]
Chen! You found her!

??? [Chen]
Y-Yeah. But I don't think I'm going to be able to capture her alone...

??? [Ran]
Chen... It's good enough if you can just buy time.

Paula
I wonder if she realizes or cares that we can hear her...

??? [Ran]
I'm heading there right now.

??? [Chen]
Er, even if I'm just stalling, uh... I'm not really sure I can...

??? [Ran]
...Chen. I have something I must present you, here and now.

??? [Chen]
...?

??? [Ran]
The name of "Yakumo." Now, that is what you must call yourself.
However, in my giving you that... You should know what it means.

??? [Chen]
...Right. I... I can't just be a kid forever.
Understood. From now on, I'm... I'm Chen Yakumo.
And I'll have to be strong to live up to Lady Ran and Lady Yukari's expectations.

??? [Ran]
I'll be there soon. Until then, do what you can to hold out. Don't die on me, or I'll kill you.

??? [Chen]
I understand.

[Chen turns to Ness.]

Chen
I am Chen Yakumo.
You must be Ness. Yes, a close friend of Lady Yukari's.
So I have a request to ask you. Hand that delinquent celestial there over to us.

Tenshi
N-No... I don't wanna go back there no more...
You gonna lock me up in that pitch-black world again, 'zat it?

Chen
I won't hear any objections out of you. No one gave you the right to speak!
That's what you get for messing up Gensokyo as bad as you did, you big ol'...!
...Pardon me.
Ness. Won't you please turn over Tenshi so that Lady Yukari can save face?

Paula
Sorry, but there's still things we want to hear out of her.

Chen
I won't take that for an answer.

Paula
I repeat, no. So... Do you mean to say you were the ones who put Tenshi in that state?

Chen
Alright, I've had enough. I tried to be polite and ask nicely, but no.
Okay. I'll beat you all and present you as souvenirs to Lady Yukari!

Paula
Ugh, enough! Stop talking about all this stuff we don't understand!

[Battle with Chen Yakumo]
Chen Yakumo attacked!

Chen Yakumo tried Brainshock Alpha!

Chen Yakumo used a twirly tail attack!

[Chen Yakumo was defeated!]

Chen
...Not a problem... I bought enough time.

Paula
So you're from this "Gensokyo" too...?

Chen
You can hit me and kick me all you want, but you won't hear another word from me.

Paula
...Hmm...

Tenshi
Well, then let's get hitting and kicking!

Paula
No, I don't think that will help any.

Chen
Do it now, Lady Ran!

??? [Ran]
PEACH BOMBER!

Chen
Come on! Be serious!

[Ness, Paula, and Tenshi get exploded and collapse.]

??? [Ran]
Sorry I'm late, Chen. Are you alright?

Chen
Yeah, um, I can't move anymore, but I'm okay.

??? [Ran]
I apologize.
But with this, Chen, you have officially entered the Yakumo family.

Chen
Thank you very much... Lady Ran. But I'd still love a piggy-back ride if possible.

??? [Ran]
Right. Well then, let's return to our own world.
We've thankfully avoided the worst-case scenario of Ness and Reimu meeting personally.
The youkai shall soon have the humans under their control once more, and Gensokyo as it used to be.
...Lady Yukari will surely be pleased.

[Chen and Ran leave with Tenshi.]

Paula
...Ness, are you... alive?
Since no one really explained things to us, I couldn't pick up exactly what's going on, but...
It seems a struggle is beginning anew in a place we've never heard of...
And though I'm not sure what's being fought over, it seems the fighting has already begun...
...Ness. Knowing you, what do you think I expect you would do now?

Selection
[ Go to Gensokyo / Go home and sleep ]
[ Go home and sleep ]

[Long pause.]

Paula
...Hey, Ness. Knowing you, what do you think I expect you would do now?

Selection
[ Go to Gensokyo / Go home and sleep ]
[ Go to Gensokyo ]

Paula
I thought so.
I'm sure the people of this "Gensokyo" must be distraught.
We definitely can't just turn our backs on this... whatever it is.
And so... I'll call everyone! Just give me a minute!

[The background fades out.]

Paula
My friends... Ness's friends... The allies we adventured with long ago...
Jeff! Poo! If you hear my call, open your eyes!
I am Paula. And Ness is here with me!
We met a person from another world, but she was quickly stolen away.
A fierce, terrifying conflict is beginning in a world not our own!
If you can hear my voice... Come to Summers immediately! Please!

[And back in.]

Paula
......They're not there......
Ness. Those two... They're not here in Eagleland.
...Somewhere far, far away... I don't know where it could be.

[Phooone.]

???
Oh, Ness! It's been a long time indeed!
So you still have Apple Kid's old receiver phone on you! Great!
...Even over the phone, I can just tell... You've got this look, like, "who's this geezer?"

Doctor
It's me! Dr. Andonuts!
The Mr. Saturns started beaming all of a sudden, so I thought, just maybe...
What? Jeff? Jeff's, uh... I don't know.
What a kid... leaves behind a wet bed and just vanishes off to his own devices, quite literally.
...Say, Ness. Would you happen to know if there's anything curious afoot?
...What? "Gensokyo"?
...An undiscovered other world?!
...Ah, now, this... This is getting interesting...!
Ness! As luck would have it, I just completed the Phase Distorter IV!
And before you ask why exactly that is, well, I had some guests over!
I'll head there right now! Where are you? Summers, got it!
I'll be there in a jiffy! Just sit tight there!

[Scene ends.]

Apparently those girls left this behind.
Ness opened the present.
Got an Easy-Grasp Stick.

[Octopus]
Strangely, the octopus is... utterly failing to block the path.

[Ness walks up to the Phase Distorter.]

Doctor
You kept me waiting, ohoho. ...Ahem, I... I just wanted to say that.
So! Lady, gentleman, behold! The Phase Distorter V!
Now, it still can't send living things to the past or anything...
But if you just stick to the same time, you should be able to go anywhere!
I think you'll agree this Phase Distorter VI is a true masterpiece of mine!

???
Er, doctor, it's really cramped in here... I wouldn't say it's all THAT wonderful.

Doctor
Oh, that's right. I ought to introduce you to my new partner.

[Okazaki exits the Phase Distorter VII.]

Yumemi
Hello, I'm Yumemi Okazaki. I've heard most everything from the doctor.
But, most importantly... You want to go to Gensokyo, you say?

Paula
Yes. Could you tell us what kind of place this Gensokyo is, if possible?

Yumemi
I see... Well, to sum it up, it's a place where magic still lives on.
And creatures like youkai, demons, all manner of mythical things of that sort live with it.
It's an awful lot like a world out of a storybook.

Paula
Huh... Well, from what I've heard, it seems Porky went there...

Yumemi
Yes, he came just about six months ago. And he put Gensokyo in some real peril.
It was once effectively ruled by youkai, and there wasn't much in the way of scientific study.
As such, the humans would always have to keep the youkai pleased for their own safety.
But then one ordinary day, Porky came...
He gave the humans advanced weaponry, and sent them out to fight the youkai.
And now, everything is just... messed up.
It wouldn't surprise me in the least if a great war shaking Gensokyo to its core were to begin.
Furthermore, it seems Porky eventually "gave up" and vanished off to some other world.
So now no one is able to take control. It's an extremely unstable state of affairs.
So... why would you dare go to such a place?

Paula
Earlier, there was a... "Yakumo" named "Chen," who came and kidnapped the "celestial" Tenshi.
And they said that they couldn't let Ness meet with "Reimu."
Maybe they're in the right, I don't know, but... It just gives me an uneasy feeling.

Yumemi
Ness, you already know about Reimu, don't you?
I mean, I thought you met her in a dream six months ago, right?

Paula
Did you?

Choice
[ Of course! / Of... course...? ]
[ Of... course...? ]

Yumemi
That you did. But why do the Yakumo not want Reimu and Ness to meet, I wonder?
I mean, half a year ago, it seemed Yukari was practically dying to get the two together.

Doctor
As I thought, Ness. It appears the current is pushing you to go to Gensokyo.
That, and perhaps Poo as well...
There is a distinct possibility he may already be in or going to Gensokyo.
I asked the people of Dalaam, and all signs indicate he's gone missing.

Paula
All the more reason to go!

Doctor
Ness. Are you truly prepared to go to Gensokyo?

Choice
[ Let's go! / Nah ]
[ Let's go! ]

Doctor
Okay, got it.
From what I'm hearing, Gensokyo seems like a very dangerous place right now.
You must be prepared for anything.

Yumemi
Leave the piloting to me! Okay, let's head for it!

[They all get in the Phase Distorter VIII and leave Summers.]


[[ Time-Space Tunnel ]]
[Save.]

??? [Ran]
WAIT!
You're coming ten times sooner than I expected...!
If you can cross the border this easily, why didn't you do it six months ago?!
And since... and since you didn't... ARGH!
...Ahem.
Ness! You are not permitted to come into Gensokyo now!
Thanks to Porky, Gensokyo is currently... Yes, you must know him too! Porky!
We're working frantically to clean up the ravages he left behind!
And if you barge in at such a time as this...!
Ness! Please, please take your leave! Your work is done!
If you give the humans any more knowledge, they might just try a foolish revolution!
...You want to come regardless, then...?! What has Tenshi sparked in you...?!
Well then... I'll make you take your leave by force!

[Battle with Ran Yakumo]
Ran Yakumo blocked the path!

Ran Yakumo shot bullets, shrieking "Silver! Platinum!"

Ran Yakumo used a suction attack! [lowers offense and defense]

Ran Yakumo darted around the screen!

Ran Yakumo got into a TORNADO SPIIIIIN!

Ran Yakumo tried PK Beam Alpha!

Ran Yakumo tried Brainshock Alpha!

Ran Yakumo tried Lifeup Alpha!

[Ran Yakumo was driven off!]

Ran
Urgh... why... why would you go so far...? Why are... you...?
Ness...! Do you really mean to say that you think you can save Gensokyo...?!
...I'll pull back for now...
But if you say you'll save Gensokyo, I hope to see it happen...!


People went out of Gensokyo.
People came into Gensokyo.
Though each went their own separate ways,
in the end, they once ended up in the same place.

But now, not only is everyone
heading in wholly different directions,
but none can tell where they will end up.
Indeed, they now resemble
jigsaw pieces unable to find their place.

Yukari Yakumo appears to be heading
in a totally different direction than before.
Perhaps one could say even the polar opposite.
Why does she who once beckoned
now refuse to allow a visitor?

The direction of Tenshi Hinanai's ensemble
may just be the same as always.
But the hopes they once had seem to be no longer.
And perhaps their's is the path to further chaos.

So, Ness.
The direction you head in
may lead you on the path to ruin.
But you have no choice but to take it.
The only path open to you is the one
to elucidate all mysteries.

And lastly...
There are people here in Gensokyo
heading in yet another direction
that they are unable to discern...



S-tele
*hop*
Allow me to save the progress of your adventure thus far.
[Save.]
I pray for your continuing service as a savior.

And once again, the stage
is set in Gensokyo.



===== Video 8: Touhou Mother Once More (Chapter 3 Start) =====

Chapter 3
Touhou Mother Once More


[[ Hakurei Shrine ]] 
[Reimu comes out of the shrine and checks her donation box.]

Reimu
...It's empty, of course. Why wouldn't it be.
Just what am I doing, day after day?
There's not a single youkai extermination to be done, nor incidents to resolve...
...So what's my purpose, then...?

[Pan to Marisa, who comes running up.]

Marisa
Reeeimuuu!
Whoa, THAT's unusual. You're actually up already?!
Seriously, no offense, but you're starting to remind me of lazy ol' Yukari...
...'Course, maybe you've just always been that way.
...Reimu. You being our friendly neighborhood disastercaster, I gotta ax you something.
What big, exciting things have been happening? ...If any?

[Reimu ?'s.]

Marisa
What, you think I'm up to something? Man, I'm just bored.

[Reimu ...'s.]

Marisa
...That many, huh? Well, great. We've gotta find something to do, the two of us.
Right, Reimu? ...Well, uh... The Garden of the Sun, er... .........
...Well, there ain't much of anything there anymore.

Reimu
...Indeed. I haven't even seen the likes of Yuka around there lately...
So many things have changed all too much in the past six months.

Marisa
...You said it, Reimu. Um, guess that makes us both pretty bored...
...Like, we could make a killing selling time to kill...

Reimu
...Yeah. I don't even have the humans depending on me anymore.
...They no longer come running to me for their youkai extermination needs.
...And there's practically nothing to exterminate, anyway.

Marisa
Say, Reimu. Would you be up for lookseeing around for Yuka and Miss Mima?
I mean, it could take a heckuva long time... But hell, what else have we got? You game?

Reimu
[ Yes / No ]
[ No ]

Marisa
Well, clearly you're NOT game if you won't let the plot advance!
Yeesh, like YOU'VE got anything better to do!
Well then! That settles that!

Marisa joined the party!

[Shrine]
Reconstructed from more powerful papier mache.

[Reimu doesn't stay on the path.]

Marisa
There you go, off-roading again...


[[ Crossroads ]]
Sanae
...The sky is so beautiful. The leaves, so beautiful.
...This world truly is beautiful, and yet... No, it's nothing. Never mind me.

Nazrin
It seems my masters are still hanging back in the city.
And I know the thing I'm looking for should be around here, but...


[[ Kourindou ]]
Rinnosuke
Hey. My analysis will still take a while longer, I fear.
Ah, that's right, I saw someone earlier saying she was Marisa's guardian... er, or something.


[[ Crossroads ]]
Sakuya
I've failed in my mission to retrieve the Hummingbird Egg...
To have bungled up my assignment so... I can't look the Mistress in the face as such.

[Reimu tries to go south to the city.]

Marisa
Nah, I'd rather not... That's, er...


[[ Garden of the Sun ]]
Marisa
Miss Mima! You came back?!

Mima
Reimu... Marisa. I had a feeling you would be here soon.
Er... even if I've actually been waiting here since yesterday.

Reimu
Ah. So what's the matter? Didn't you go back to the other world?

Mima
Alas, that world... is gone.
Well, to use some more exact language... Okay, no, it pretty much is gone.

Reimu
...How so?

Mima
To be precise, the other world... Well, hold on.

[Mima ...'s.]

Mima
Simply telling you wouldn't be much fun at all...
...When we meet again after a long parting... Well, it's a bit of a tradition, isn't it?

Reimu
Ah, I get you. Well, don't hold back on me, now.

Mima
Fu, fu, fu... Now, Reimu! Show me how you have changed in these six months!

Marisa
This could become a bad habit... Eh, as long as it's only for Miss Mima, I guess.
Okay, whatever. This time, I'll have Reimu at my side!

Mima
Oh, really! Well, I'm not quite as conceited as I was last time...
But I can take the two of you on! It's time to get serious!

[Battle with Mima]
Mima initiated a battle!

Mima used a slashing attack!

Mima used a multi-smash attack!

?! ...What did Mima do?!

Mima tried PK Beam Alpha!

Mima tried PK Defense Down Omega!

[Mima was defeated!]

Mima
Whew... Well, that answers that.

Reimu
Welcome back, Mima.

Mima
Glad to be, Reimu.

Marisa
...Man, geez, I still feel as weak as ever...

Mima
No helping being human, unfortunately.
Now, back to the topic at hand.
The truth is, the other world no longer exists... as a "place."

Reimu
No, seriously, are you allergic to being explicit?!

Mima
The other world and this Gensokyo... have completely fused together!

[Marisa !'s.]

Marisa
W-What the ze?!

Mima
As a result, be they a powerless youkai or even a human...
Anyone can go between them with absolutely no impediment.
Perhaps the most crucial of which being Yuka.

Marisa
Aha? So she got lonely over the six months, eh?

Mima
Perhaps so.
That said, Reimu. Shall you embark on another Lotus Land Story?

Reimu
I see... I suppose. We're already half-there, so let's go for the whole shebang.

Marisa
Man, does it feel good to hear that again. Seriously, how long has it been now...?

Reimu
In that case, our destination is Mugenkan. So where is it?

Mima
Remember where the meteorite fell ages ago? Mugenkan's further out that way.
Oh, yes. And I'll be going, too.

Reimu
Well then, that isn't really Lotus Land Story, now is it?

Mima
Don't be so negative. Things do have to change, of course.
...Besides, like it or not, I have a feeling this is probably what she wants.
Now, let us go, Reimu! At last, I shall aid you once more!

Mima joined the party!


[[ Meteorite Site ]]
Kogasa
Looks like someone filled up the hole to the underground that used to be here.
...Man, I'm starving.

Kana
...Ah, so this is the "new" Gensokyo, I take it...


[[ Old World Crossroads ]]
Sign
<- Makai   ^ Mugenkan
v Pending  -> Hakurei Shrine

Reimu opened the present.
Got a Game Boy.


[[ Mugenkan Midpoint ]]
[Elly sits at a table having tea with S-tele.]

Elly
Ah, another day of delicious tea.
With my Yooky finally having returned, I feel like nothing can get me down.
But Lady Yuka does seem troubled by something... so maybe that's something to worry about.

[Elly turns to the party... and turns back to her tea.]

Elly
...Hahhh. The tea today... isn't so delicious.
With Reimu and the rest finally having returned, I feel like things may soon be getting me down.
And Reimu's party doesn't seem very troubled... so maybe that's something to be jealous of.

[Elly leaps over the table and faces the party.]

Elly
Hoy. So. You can't go through here. Go away. Shoo. Git. And so on.

Marisa
Talk about an utter lack of motivation, ze...

Elly
Well, from my perspective, this is a plot battle. I mean, me against three protagonists...
But hey, Lady Yuka isn't strict in the slightest. As long she sees me trying, it's all good. <star>

Marisa
I honestly can't tell if that's lenience, or our pansy pal just not giving a fungus.

Elly
Okay let's go.

Reimu
DIE!!

[Battle with Elly ]
Elly lazily waltzed into blocking the way!

Elly threw her scythe!

Elly hurled tiles from the floor!

Elly spun her scythe 'round and 'round!
Elly put up a PSI shield!

[Elly gave in!]

Elly
Ha... Unbelievable that I would lose... I hope you can forgive me, Lady Yuka...
Okay go ahead now.

Marisa
This is ridiculous.

Reimu
Do you have any motivation at all?

Mima
[nothing]

Reimu opened the present.
Got the Skullface.

Elly
To tell the truth, I think Lady Yuka wanted you guys to come.
...She said something about wanting to get back something she's lost.

Reimu
Geez, you should've said that earlier!


[[ Mugenkan Space ]]
Reimu opened the present.
Got a Talisman.

Reimu's party ate the Magic Butterfly!
Reimu's party felt very relaxed.


[[ Deep Mugenkan ]]
Yuka
Youkai extermination... how nostalgic.
Long ago, youkai exterminating was simply the everyday work of the Hakurei maiden.
But these days, such things rarely occur, if at all.
Why? Because the Hakurei maiden and youkai extermination have both lost their necessity.
...It's a dreary thing when what you thought would have lasted an eternity falls short.
It's been a long time, Reimu.

Reimu
...Yes, most things have changed drastically in six months.
By now, it's something of an inevitability, Yuka.
Alas, we now live in a time that's moved on from youkai extermination and traditions.

Yuka
Which is why I wanted you here, Reimu. For you to come all this way.
...Because I wanted to recall the memories of that past age.
Because I wanted to fight once more, in a Gensokyo such as this.
Reimu... everyone. Thank you for coming.

Marisa
Geez, you're sentimental... I mean, uh, zat so...?
I mean, there isn't really anyplace for youkai but Gensokyo...
Nowhere else where people won't flat-out turn you away, ze...

Yuka
Now, let us fight to the death...! Once more, putting in all our might!
To forget it all! If only for a moment, to forget the troubles of our regrettable age!

[Battle with Yuka]
Encountered Yuka!

Yuka tripped and fell over! But her weapon flew out of her hand!

Yuka: Darkness! My soul screams!

Yuka initiated a 'Borg Battle!
Yuka: ULTIMATE RED-OUT GOLDEN MAXIMUM BURNING!

Yuka put down her weapon for a bare-handed strike!
Yuka: FAL-CON! PAUUUUUUUUUUNCH!

Yuka: Bask in the glory of the sun!

Yuka fired Hyper Beams from her eyes!
Yuka: DESPAAAAAIR SIIIIIGHT!

Yuka: Target confirmed. The impediment shall be disposed of via the Twin Master Spark...

Yuka: Just take a look at THIS!

[Yuka was defeated!]

Yuka
.....
...A job well done, everyone.

Marisa
Yuka, there's one thing I gotta say.
There ain't no such thing as youkai not being allowed in this world, and there ain't gonna be.
You need to believe that with all you've got.

Yuka
...Perhaps that's so... Perhaps that's why I really wanted to see you.
...After being able to go all out again, I feel a little bit better.
...I'm sorry I had to do it with you.

Mima
E-Ew...?

Yuka
...Er, I take that back.

Mima
[nothing]

Yuka
Let's start over. Good day, everyone.

Reimu
Good day, Yuka. I'm glad to see you're in good health.

Yuka
Of course I am. I'm a friggin' youkai.
...Now then, Reimu. Since you came all this way for me, there's something I need to tell you.
About how it would appear another adventure is beginning.

Reimu
Are you sure about that?! I mean, this was just time-killing!

Yuka
Ah, but that's how they all begin!
In truth... Humans from the outside world are coming to Gensokyo.

Marisa
You mean that Joff guy? Or Jaff, or whatever?

Yuka
It appears yet another person has come in addition to Juff.
Perhaps... It may be Ness himself.

Reimu
Buh...? Ness...? What in the... Then he's probably making a beeline for me.
...No, seriously, you're joking, right?

Yuka
Well, I'm just making a guess as to who it is... But you can't deny that possibility.
And it appears his destination is Makai. So that's where you'll be going, right, Reimu?

Reimu
You know it!

Marisa
Ooh... I'm finally gonna meet Ness, eh? Now that's worth looking forward to!

Yuka
Er, I mean, it's very likely I'm totally wrong... Well, we'll never know if we don't try!
And of course, if you're going to Makai, I'll come with!

Mima
So now we're back to Mystic Square, eh?

Yuka
You bet. I'd do it again and again. As long as we're alive, we'll keep it up for eternity!
After all, that'd just be courtesy to the Gensokyo we know and love, wouldn't it?

Mima
What, now you're talking all abstractly, too? Nip that in the bud, 'cause I've got us covered.
Okay! Reimu! Marisa! Yuka! Let's do the Mystic Square again!

Yuka
Now, off to Makai!

Yuka joined the party!



===== Video 9: Alice in Illusion =====

[[ Path to Makai ]]
Kurumi
Ooh, my, Yooky, you're going out?
Thanks to your recklessness, Yooky, the terrain has really gotten all messed up.

Chiyuri
Where'd that damned professor get to...? Oh, it's you. Long time no see.

Orange
It seems there's some idiot going hunting for a game-making job. Like it's not too late for that.

Reimu opened the present.
Got the Super Lacerta.

Sign
Entrance to Makai.

Reimu opened the present.
Got a Cup of Lifenoodles.


[[ Makai ]]
Mugetsu
Ah, Yooky. Long time! You feeling a tad tired?
I suppose I should be maidly sometimes. I've got some SAKE ready, want it?

Choice
[ Eat up / Not now ]
[ Eat up ]

It was delicious, of course. HP and PP were fully restored.

Mugetsu
Alright, be on your way. Don't let any vile fiends get the best of you.

Gengetsu
I wish I could have appeared in Hisoutensoku with the abilities of Feral Chaos...

Marisa
Yep, that's our picky Gengetsu...

Reimu opened the present.
Got Damage Dodge.

Reimu opened the present.
Got an Antidote. Got a Recollection Bell.
Got an Anti-Paralysis. Got an Alarm Cicada.
Got a Paper Fan. Got Eye Drops.

Reimu opened the present.
Got a Secret Herb.

Reimu opened the present.
Got the Mech-God Gauntlets.


[[ Makai Middle ]]
Yuki
Hey, Mai... Do you like me?

Mai
Meh.

Yuki
[nothing]

Mai
Look, Yuki, it's those jerks again. You beat 'em up quick, yeah?
I took that human who came by earlier, so I'm feeling pretty beat.

Yuki
[nothing]

Reimu
A human...?

[Yuki walks out.]

Mai
Once again, you're all lined up. Bored again?
Lady Shinki is up ahead. If you're going to go, hurry up and go.
Oh, Marisa's with you too. In that case, here's something else.
Your little Alice came over. Seems she's trying to get away from you.
Which has gotten Lady Shinki worrying. Well, I think it'll be interesting, at the least.
Now get going, already. Before I change my mind.

Mima
Between this time and the last, those two are never going to fight us again, are they?

LOUISEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH
So it's been over ten years now since the Touhou series began, has it...?

Yuka
If you keep talking like that, people will start to get seriously peeved.


[[ Makai ]]
Yumeko
I have something to report, m'lady, m'lord!
The four former invaders of Makai... I've confirmed they're coming this way!

Shinki
Dude? That's nuts, brah.

Yumeko
Yuki and Mai have been dealt with with most impressive force!

Shinki
Dude? That's nuts, brah.

Yumeko
...Lady Shinki. ...LADY SHINKI...

Shinki
Dude? That's nuts, brah.

Yumeko
[pause]
It's because of trash like you that Makai is in shambles! BEGONE!

Shinki
Dude? That's nuts, br... S-Sorry! Sorry! S-Stop! Stooop! Ack! Aaaaargh!

Yumeko
YOU WRETCHED MYNA BIRD!

Shinki
Oh, Yumeko! Why must you be such a violent YOOOOOUTH?!

Mima
[pause]
...These guys seriously don't seem to care that Gensokyo's gone nuts...

[Scene ends.]

Yumeko
...Pant. Ah, I appreciate that you've come from so far.
I have a bit of a request for you. Would you go and bully Lady Shinki?
I'll make you lunch if you agree. Deal?

Choice
[ Free lunch! I knew it existed! / Don't need no food! ]
[ Free lunch! I knew it existed! ]

It was delicious, naturally. HP and PP were fully restored.

Yumeko
Well, good luck. I've grown weary of talking back to her.


[[ Deep Makai ]]
Shinki
Ugh, for the love of... You truly show no mercy...

Alice
Mama... Are you alright? And stuff. It hurts to see these back-and-forths go on...

Shinki
Ugh... Now even Alice is getting worried about me...
In short, I suppose this is how it goes: Ugh, enough! I've had it with being a god!

Alice
Well, that's not a very godly mindset to have... But then you won't fade even if people lose faith.

Shinki
...Well, anyway, Alice. We have guests.

Alice
...Marisa...

Shinki
Perfect, just who I was thinking of. Right, Alice?

Alice
...N-Not exactly, no.

Reimu
Oh yes, that's right. This game endorses Malice.

Yuka
Ah, so it does. I totally forgot about that until just now.

Marisa
Shinki and Alice. Long time no see. More than six months, ze.
Now tell me, why would you come back here without telling me a word about it?

Alice
Marisa... It's been so long since I last saw your face.
...It's simple. I didn't want to see you.

Marisa
...Whuh, hey, what's that mean?!

Alice
Marisa. Of course, you know I seemed to long for you six months ago. For some reason.
But I wondered why that could have been. I needed time to cool my head.
And once I did, I understood...
I realized... I had just been misinterpreting my feelings for you.
I didn't like you at all. I just...
I was just jealous. Of you.
Of anyone like you who could just tear on ahead, come hell or high water.
Of anyone like you who was reckless enough to do absolutely anything for what they love.
So in a way, yes, I longed for you. But...
Over time, those ideas simply slipped away.
Even if I were beside you, I wouldn't necessarily become like you.
I kept those mistaken thoughts alive for nearly all of these six months.
But there's just one selfish request I want you to hear out.
Before anything might happen to rattle Gensokyo, I want to finish things off.
Marisa. Won't you fight with us? So I can do away with these awful chains.

Marisa
I really don't get your logic sometimes... Alright, I'll get on with ya if you want, ze.

Alice
I apologize. Just one more time together...

Mima
Alright, let's beat her face in.

Yuka
What lines are you reading between to come to that kind of conclusion...?

Shinki
Now, everyone! Prepare yourselves... for the great beyond!
My little Alice isn't the only one who wants her revenge, remember!
Now, Alice... The day has come for that which we've been training for!

Alice
Right! Let's go, mama!

Shinki
COMBINE!

Reimu
?!

[Battle with Shinki & Alice]
Alice: Trans... FOOOOORM!
Shinki: Can you hear me? This voice of mine...
Mima: Yikes, they're kicking radical to the curb...

Shinki: Weaklings... Perish with the dew!
Shinki unleashed divine punishment!

Shinki fired a homing radish!

Shinki fired an Only God Beam!

Shinki tried PK Fire Alpha!

Shinki tried PK Freeze Alpha!

Alice threw a whole lotta bombs!

Alice tried Defense Up Alpha!

Alice tried Offense Down Alpha!

Alice tried PSI-Block Alpha!

Alice tried Darkness Alpha!

Alice tried Shield-Off Omega!

[Shinki & Alice were defeated!]

Alice
Ugh, for the love of... You truly show no mercy...
But still, I'm glad. ...That made me feel significantly better.
Sorry, everyone.

Marisa
Man, no big deal. Gotta help each other when we're stuck. Always been that way, eh?

Shinki
By the way, what are you all doing here? Are you looking for something again?

Reimu
Sure, we're searching. For a human who came by.

Shinki
Hm, came by. Human. Yes.
...But, Reimu, I must ask. Could this person be the onset of a disaster?

Reimu
...How so?

Shinki
That child, he... Though he was human, he had far too much power.
As such... you... well, no, not you, but he would probably pose a problem to Marisa.

Marisa
Ugh, why's everyone have to make me out as so inconsequential these days...

Shinki
...Well, just don't say I didn't warn you.

Alice
Despite what mama says, though, I don't feel any evil emanating from him.
In fact, you guys are kind of, uh, far more evil in comparison.

Mima
Ah? Is another face-beating in order?

Yuka
We were TRYING to have that settled already!

Alice
So... I think you'll be all right? Maybe.

???
What is it? Some kind of trouble?

[Poo walks in.]

???
...Ness?! Ness...?! Why are you here?!

[Reimu turns around and !'s.]

Reimu
?!

[...And everyone else turns too, but Ness isn't there.]

Reimu
...Phew. Don't you make such malicious jokes. You could be real trouble in a bad mood, y'know.

???
..."Y'know"...? Have you always spoken like that, Ness?
W-Wait a moment, are you not Ness?!

Reimu
What the hell are you talking about, pigtails?

???
Oh, I nearly forgot. I'm Poo.

Poo
I'm one of the ones who fought alongside Ness against the cosmic destroyer Giygas.
Maiden whose likeness is like Ness's... I want to know your name.

Reimu
Eh? Er, I'm -

Mima
Smelligard -

Marisa
Mundosold -

Shinki
Hakuraymond.

Smelligard Mundosold Hakuraymond
Ahem. If you're going to be retarded, could you at least be creative about it?

Reimu
Poo, you said. So why exactly are you here?

Poo
I don't have the slightest idea, either. I simply woke up one morning, and I was here.
And after wandering around aimlessly for a while, I ended up in Makai.
From what I've heard you say, it seems this place is known as "Gensokyo"...
It seems to be a world with numerous things which the world I live in would reject.
And I need to return to my own world. You who resembles Ness. Would you know anything?

Reimu
...So you're... the same way, huh...
Poo. You say you came from the outside, too... Well then. Are you familiar with a Juff?

Alice
Wasn't it Joff?

Marisa
It was Jaff, guys. Don't mess with people's names, that's the worst.

Reimu
Are you familiar with a Jeff?

Poo
Jeff? He knows of you?! Ah, and you know him! Then you can surely be friends of mine!
I still remember him well. His rockets packed a powerful punch.
So then, where is he?!

Reimu
Er... Way east from here, there's a place called the human village. So, there.

Poo
I see! Shinki, Alice, you've been a great help. And thank you too, Ness-alike-maiden.
I shall part ways with you immediately. If it's fate, we'll meet again!

[Poo runs out.]

Reimu
Uh, wait! Hold up! Wait right there!

Alice
From what he's been telling us, it seems none of Ness's friends listen, even if you stop them.

Reimu
Sorry, Alice and Shinki. Something's going on. I've gotta go right away, too.
If fate decrees it, let's meet again.

Marisa
Way to rip off what Poo just said. Are you one of Ness's cronies, too?

Reimu
...Perhaps, actually. Well, sorry, see ya!

[Reimu runs out.]

Marisa
W-Whoa! Hey!

Alice
Marisa. What's been with her lately?

Marisa
Her...? Eh, yeah, I guess she's been a little weird.
It's like she's got, I dunno... no motivation to do nothing. Like some kinda coward, ze.

Mima
And how is that not ordinary?

Yuka
Oh, shut it.

Marisa
As such, she lets the border get weak sometimes, and Yukari or somebody has to wake her up.
It's like her heart's getting worn by this place.
...Come to think of it, maybe she wants to check out the outside world...
Or if not that, then maybe to call Ness over into Gensokyo.

Yuka
...Marisa. We should head off after Reimu.

Mima
Ah, right. Let's go. Danger is perilous.

Yuka
Marisa. What's been with her lately?

[Mima] ^ Her

Marisa
Her...? Eh, yeah, I guess she's been a little weird.

Mima
Cram it.

Marisa
Yuka, Miss Mima, I've gotta talk with you two.

Mima
Ooh, stop, you're making me brush. Er, I mean, got it! I'll be serious now!

Marisa
I'm thinking I oughta check to make sure nobody else has come into our world.
So... I want you two to go catch up to Reimu.

Yuka
Hm... alright, I guess.
It does seem there may perhaps be yet another. Of course, I definitely don't know for certain...
But will you be alright going alone?

Marisa
Geez, don't make fun of me, okay?
I've been fine taking on enemies without spellcard rules these days, haven't I, ze?

Mima
...Alice. Would you perhaps help her out?
...Not that I should be worried about my greatest pupil, but...

Alice
You think I should? Well, alright. I guess I can help from time to time.

Marisa
Whoa, really?! Thanks a bunch, Alice! Reminds me of the good old days!

Alice
The good old days, huh... Looks like everyone's reliving the past.
Oh, well. Well, let's get going.

Marisa
Alright, dudes. We'll meet up later at Kourindou, ze.


[[ Makai ]]
Marisa
Whoa, hold up! Since when can she walk that fast?!
Terrible... Never should've thought we could've been left alone, ze...

Yuka
I've got a boatload of bad feelings about this. I'd better hurry and catch Reimu.
...Would Reimu let Gensokyo go to ruin just to meet Ness...?

Marisa
I-I wouldn't think that... i-in the least, ze...
...Yeah... No way, right, Alice...?

Alice
.....

[Scene ends.]

Shinki
I was such a star of the old games, but now I don't get to shine at all. It's sad.

Yuka opened the present.
Got the Dark Sword.

Alice
When all your thoughts are about a person, it's sort of like having measles.
Make sure Reimu doesn't go and do anything stupid.

Marisa
...Well, all this stuff is happening now, but we can still do what we used to...
I'll be going in a little while. Just gimme some time to rest.



===== Video 10: Following A Ghost's Lead, So to Speak =====

[[ Makai Middle ]]
Yuka
By the way, Mima.
We've known each other a long time, but we've never been alone quite like this.

Mima
Now that you mention it, you're right. Odd, I agree.
I certainly haven't seen much in the way of "Yumima" fans.

Yuka
Do I want to know what you're talking about? No, probably not.

Yuki
Hey, Mai... Do you like me?

Mai
Don't especially care.

Yuka
They're still at this...

Mima
Hey, Yuka... Do you like me?

Yuka
Buh?! Guh?! Zuh?!

Mima
W-What?! What kind of response is that?!

Mai
We finally got someone to fall for it! At last, all that effort paid off!

Yuki
Whew, finally! A resounding success! Now, let's have lunch!

[Yuki and Mai run away.]

Mai
Hey, Yuki, make me some SAKE!

Mima
Yeesh... what's with them...?

Yuka
C-Come on, let's get moving! Don't worry about their nonsense!

Mima
And here I thought you'd be amusing...

Yuka
Shut it!


[[ Makai ]]
Mugetsu
Perhaps I should be on my way to the east soon...
Ah, Yooky, back already? We still have SAKE. Want it?

Choice
[ Eat up / Not now ]
[ Eat up ]

It was delicious, of course. HP and PP were fully restored.

Mugetsu
Oh, that human village... They sure are rowdy there, aren't they?

Gengetsu
Would you play an RPG like Mario & Luigi, except it's Mugetsu & Gengetsu instead?

Mugetsu
Oh, sister, you can't have an RPG if the protagonists are so overpowered.

Yuka
I feel as if that's a very indirect insult...


[[ Path to Makai ]]
Chiyuri
Oh, you guys. Looks like trouble. The road back is all blocked up.

Kurumi
Ooh, my, Yooky, back so soon?
It would seem there's some manner of blockade being enforced by some powerful humans.


[[ Old World Crossroads ]]
Pigmask
Settle down! We've gotten reports claiming a friend of Mr. Jeff's is here!

Pigmask
We've put up this border to aid in searching for Mr. Jaff's friend!

Pigmask
A friend of Mr. Jomes, huh... I wonder what kind of glasses he has?

Pigmask
Lousy Mr. Georgebird... He has a good head on his shoulders, but he's so lovey-dovey for youkai.
Wait, what are you, some kind of harem? You'd better leave one for me later.
A loli is fine, too.

Elly
Oh, Yooky! This is totally bad! You were planning to go back, right?!
I dunno who they are or why, but these fat guys set up a blockade!

Yuka
So what's the problem with just blowing them aside?

Mima
[nothing]

Elly
...Huh? W... Will you really?

Yuka
...Yeah, why not.
I mean, there's no way around it. And we've got to chase down Poo pronto.

Elly
Well, uh... nobody seems to be around the south, so maybe you could sneak through there.

Yuka
Ah, really... If no one's going there, then perhaps there'll be something useful.

Mima
Like a refrigerator?

Yuka
Or like a tea table. ...Though I'm not fond of riding those.

Elly
(I can only imagine what adventuring with these guys must have been like...)

Yuka
Well, let's be off. Say, Elly, would you come too?

Elly
W-Wh... Really?! You're sure?! YAAAY! Thank you so much, Yooky!

Got Elly.

Yuka
She's quite a sturdy girl, so she'll do just fine as equipment.

Elly
?!

Mima
[pause] Y-Yeah. Sure. Let's get going.


[[ Southern Path ]]
Sign
<- Brinstar ^ Mushroom Kingdom
v Hyrule Castle -> Swampland

Yuka
Okay, who put up this stupid sign?


[[ Swampland ]]
Ellen
What's with this house's square front door? It's too small to get inside.


[[ Rikako's House ]]
Asakura
...Hm? Now, where have I seen you before...

Yuka
Ahhh! ...sakura!

Elly
Asakuraaa...!

Mima
Who the hell is this?

Asakura
Hey screw you. ..........
So, uh, why are you guys here?

Elly
Umm... right. Lend us a plane.

Asakura
...Geez, you're rude... Well, er, I guess I don't mind, though...
I can imagine what you're going to say. Those humans set up a blockade, right?
Alright. But I'm only lending it.

Yuka
Now take us to Kourindou, if you please.

Asakura
Alright, get on already. I'm kinda busy here.

Mima
Haiyoooo!

[Rikako goes into her house.]

Yuka
Huh? You don't mean... THAT'S...?

[The others follow... and the house takes off.]


[[ On the Way ]]
Mima
So, Asakura, whatever. What were you doing during the last incident?

Asakura
Oh, just the usual.
Granted, it did appear that the humans had gotten their hands on some form of sciencey stuff...
But I didn't care much for their junk.
All their devices looked rather dirty and miserable to me.

Yuka
Oh yeah, I sort of forgot that you're a youkai, too.

Asakura
Er, may I ask... How exactly did you forget that?
Well, I have no real ties to either, I suppose. So perhaps I could be called human or youkai.
Yuka. Isn't that incident done with? Why are there still Pigmasks around?

Yuka
...Well, perhaps... It never ended after all.
Reimu and I and the rest wanted to say it was done with, but...
In reality, nothing was resolved. We just rid them of a leader.
Even those guys who were up in arms saying they'd become my servants...
They never really did it after all. They just went back to the human village.
Sooner or later, I suspect someone like Yukari will have to get up and do something.
It's a lot like... when Gensokyo was created.

Elly
Whatcha mean?

Yuka
Ah, I suppose you weren't there.
Well, it's almost too similar to what Tenshi was talking about doing.
Yukari gathered up all the youkai, and forcibly split off the whole region.
...And this is the result of it.
Thinking about it now, it wasn't clever in the least.
In the end... It, too, resolved nothing.
Everything's been stirred up... and still none of it's been truly resolved.

Asakura
Well, we'll be at Kourindou soon. Get ready to disembark.

Mima
Thanks for your help. Well then, shall we go?

Asakura
Right, see you later, then. Don't do anything dumb this time.

[The house deploys a ship, which flies off.]


[[ Crossroads ]]
Pigmask
Snore. Snort.

Pigmask
Who the heck is Mr. Judo...?

Pigmask
I hear things are getting desperate... I'm here wallowing in my sadness.


[[ Kourindou ]]
Rinnosuke
Welco... ah, it's you.

Yuka
Huh? Marisa, you're way early. What's the deal?

Marisa
Er, Shinki sent me here. With her fancy breadcrumb magic.

Alice
By the way, we found no one new. Mostly we just saw Pigmasks.

Marisa
Yep, so that settles that. So, you guys found Reimu?

Mima
No, it's been no use. No one knows where she could have possibly -

[Reimu comes in.]

Reimu
.......... Oh, you're all here already?

Mima
..........

Marisa
Reimu! Why'd you go off on your own?! We were looking for you, man!

Reimu
Well, I just figured I couldn't let that Poo guy out of my sight, so...

Alice
Well, you should've said that...

Marisa
Okay, really, Reimu. What's the deal with you these days?
Whenever somethin' to do with Ness crops up, you just ain't normal at all, ze.

Reimu
.....And what's wrong with that? After all... Why did you choose to live here?
What exactly is it between YOU two?

Marisa
E-Er, that's... It's not like there's anything wrong with that!

Rinnosuke
I'm quite sure this isn't the conversation you hoped to be having.

Marisa
Zeh...?
A-Ah, yes, right, ze. Not what we're here to talk about.
...I suppose, at least...

Reimu
.....Right, anyway. Rinnosuke, anything of note?

Rinnosuke
Well, just a while ago... Something of a big-shot came by.

Reimu
A big-shot, you say...?

Rinnosuke
Yes, in the other room. They said they wanted to talk to you four when you came back.

Reimu
Well, let's set things straight starting there.

The party was reunited!

[Scene ends.]

Rinnosuke
I hope this doesn't mean anything... bad.

Alice
All sorts of things are going to crap lately.
Even you, Reimu, seem to have lost enough charm as to be unrecognizable.


[[ Kourindou Other Room ]]
Yuyuko
It's been a while, Reimu. Marisa. Yuka. Oh, and Mima.

Reimu
Yuyuko. What are you doing here?

Yuyuko
Oh, am I more aggressive than you're used to? Well, that's not what I'm here to talk about.
Reimu. I came to give these back to you. That's my first reason.

Reimu
These what?

Got the Pitch Black Sword. Got the Gladius.
Got the Legendary Bat. Got the Star Rod.

Marisa
Oh, this is... the best stuff we had to use last time 'round.

Yuyuko
Yes. Reimu. After you gave these to Yukari, they went around until they reached me.
So they've passed hands a few times, but trust that it was with care.

Reimu
Why give us these...?

Yuyuko
I'll have to be frank about this...
I am quite certain this incident will not be resolved in the most ideal way.

Mima
What's that mean? You know something's gonna happen?

Yuyuko
...To say anything to that would impact the outcome.
So until that time comes... Until it is made certain, I will say nothing.
But, there is this one thing.
Reimu. What happens next may... It may test your true feelings.
Lies, deceit, jokes... Do not let them concern you.
And you... You need not listen to what anyone says.
You need not necessarily obey what Yukari tells you... or even Ness.
You need only be honest to yourself... That is how this incident shall find resolution.
...It may not... need not even be for Gensokyo's sake.
It is your heart. That is what shall make all things happy.

Reimu
...Could you BE any less straightforward?!
What do you want me to do?! Should I just fight the humans, or what?!

Yuyuko
The life of a flower is short, so short.
Spring and summer, and it meets its end. Never can it prolong its life by any means.
What might a flower possess that could guide your own existence?

Reimu
Stop SCREWING WITH ME!

Yuyuko
Reimu. Do you seek to know where Poo is headed?

Reimu
What, do you know?!

Yuyuko
...I thought this would turn out as much. Seeing as I asked as much, yes, I know.
The place is at the end of the Forest of Magic. You must search it well.
There... they shall all gather. All the key players in this story.

[Yuyuko starts walking away.]

Yuyuko
Well, I should be saying my farewell now. Rinnosuke, thank you for everything.

Yuka
Wait up. Why do you know all this random, unintelligible stuff?

Rinnosuke
Ms. Yuyuko. Could it be that... You know the contents of that egg...?

Reimu
Wait!

Yuyuko
Yuka.
If something is meant to last for eternity, come what may, it shall indeed.

[Yuyuko leaves.]

Yuka
H-How did you know I said that...?

Reimu
Let's go, everybody... To where Poo is.

Yuka
...Right. Man, what is with that butterfreak...? Truly, you do not pursue Yu Yu.
If he knows anything at all about circumstances, we should go talk to Poo.

Marisa
Alice. You come, too.

Alice
No, I can't. I have a feeling I really shouldn't.
...I mean, it's nothing as positive as all that stuff she just said, but...

Marisa
Alright... Well, you wait for me, you hear? Let's roll, ze.



===== Video 11: The Hakurei Way (Chapter 3 End) =====

[[ Starman Base ]]
[After fighting a Starman]

Marisa
Uh, what the...? Why are we getting attacked by Starmen?!
Have these guys got us all wrong or what?! Seriously!

Reimu
I'm not so sure it's a mistake... But I do wonder...

Reimu opened the present.
Got the Iron Mask.

Super Capsule
Oh, super! That's just super!

[ Use it / What the heck...? ]
[ Use it ]

It was indeed just super.


[[ Starman Base Core ]]
[Reimu finds a Starman... with a needle behind him. Er.]

Starman
What is the *click* meaning of this? What need have you to be *beep* here?

Reimu
Hey, fess up. Poo's supposed to be here.

Starman
What?! *whirr* Why would the boy who killed Master Giygas come *bzzt* here?!
This property has been *click* given to us Starmen by *beep* Lady Yukari.
Even if you are the Hakurei maiden, *whirr*, you have no right to trespass.
Now take your leave before you are given appropriate *beep* punishment.

Reimu
Are you just playing dumb?! He must be here! Get him out here!

Marisa
R-Reimu! Wait!

Starman
...The Hakurei maiden's ensemble seems much more *bzzt* impulsive than before.
Then I must do away with you with all of my *whirr* might!

[Battle with Ance-Starman]
Ance-Starman blocked the path!

Ance-Starman shot a hyper-powered beam!

Ance-Starman tried PK Beam Beta!

Ance-Starman tried Lifeup Beta!

[If he doesn't have any helpers:]
Ance-Starman called for help!
Help arrived!

[Ance-Starman was defeated!]

Starman
Foolish...! What is your *click* objective?!

Reimu
How many times do I need to tell you? Get Poo out here!

Starman
I do not comprehend... That boy is *whirr* not here!

[Reimu gets in the Starman's face.]

Reimu
Then what are you doing here?

Starman
I am not doing anything! We are just living out our lives!

Marisa
Reimu... You seriously gotta chill. What is the MATTER with you?

Reimu
...Quiet. You know I never get mad at anything in the end.
Oh? Say, what might this be?

[Reimu walks over to the needle. Um.]

Starman
*beep*! Stop! You cannot touch that! Anything but that!

[Aaaaand she pulls it.]

Reimu
...What in the...?

???
R-Reimu...?! What are you doing...?!

[Yukari and Poo flash in.]

Reimu
Yukari. Always turning up in the oddest places. What's this all about?

Yukari
Reimu! Did I not tell you that you could not come here for any reason?!

Poo
Hm? I heard everyone would be coming here...

Reimu
Poo! And who told you that?

Poo
Reimu? Ah, it was a woman with pink hair.
On my way here, I met this lady, and we came here together.

Yuka
...What the heck is that girl thinking...?

Poo
So, Yukari. Why did you take me here?

Yukari
...Reimu. Do you know what it is you just did...?

Reimu
I dunno, just pulled some weird needle? What of it?

Yukari
.....Ahem. Reimu. There is something I must tell you.
Assuming this is the way they will be... There is no longer the need for a Hakurei maiden.

Reimu
...You're funny. No, not really. What?

Yukari
Reimu. Do you really think me so dense to not have noticed?
Near-daily, as of late, you have let the border weaken.
You must get a hold of yourself.
What if Gensokyo itself were to be destroyed by your sloth?

Reimu
...I, uh... I don't have any intention of letting Gensokyo be destroyed...

Yukari
Then what ARE you doing?! Day after day after DAY!

Reimu
...Ugh, so annoying... Alright, you want me to say it?! I'll say it!
I want to go out into the outside world! Just like a REGULAR human!
That's right! What I want to do most is to go out there and meet Ness!
But why does such a simple thing have to be so ANNOYING?!
Yukari! Let me go out sometime! That's all I ask, and I'll be set!

Yukari
...How appropriate that your logic so resembles that of those foolish, ordinary humans...!
Reimu. I apologize, but I must have you cool your head here!
And incidentally, Poo... You must remain silent as well!
Powerful humans like you... They are truly the most terrifying enemy!

Marisa
Wait, what're you doing?! YUKARI!!

[Yukari and the Starman teleport away and there's a crumbling noise.]


[[ Starman Base Closed Core ]]
Marisa
.....

Yuka
...Reimu.
.....

Mima
...Say, Reimu...
...No...
Best not to think about such troublesome things now...

Poo
...Er, Reimu.
...No, it's nothing... I doubt I can console you very well.
But don't worry about me for now. I'm used to such irrationality.

The way back is blocked. You've been locked in.

Marisa
...Hey, Reimu...
...I've kinda wanted to see the outside world sometimes too, but...
...But, well, uh...
...Look, sorry. It's nothing.

Yuka
...Things really have changed.
...The things that should last eternity truly will last forever, huh...?
...Why has it come to this...?

Mima
...Perhaps now we know how the humans felt back then...
...Would it be fine? If it were destroyed...? No, that can't be...

Poo
...Reimu. I heard a lot about your past from Yukari.
...You've been through a lot. Much like me, perhaps.
...Don't give such a gloomy look.

Reimu
...Poo, Marisa, Yuka, Mima... sorry. I got us all into a fine mess.
All it took was me meeting a second person from outside...
Meeting a friend of Ness's... It just got me overexcited.
But... I mean...
Is that really so bad? Can we really... never meet...?
Do here and the outside world really have to stay so separate...?
.....I just want to meet him. I really do...


It may be that there no longer
remain any who truly consider
Gensokyo to be a likable place.

Instead, there are those who
simply hope that Gensokyo will remain.
There are those who have been
heartlessly dragged into matters.
And lastly, there are those who wish to see
Gensokyo made a battleground once more.

And one of these people,
fed up with such a world,
has made plain her feelings
on a person she has never met,
but dreams of day after day.

All of these people lose respect for
all those people on the opposing side,
and everyone's relationships
grow colder and colder.
They just want to live happily, peacefully.
Yet if everyone has that same thought,
then why has it come to this?

However...
None of these people can simply
watch on with their arms folded.

One, in fact, seems to be
guiding everything onto
her one true course.

In addition...
The remaining gods
have not tossed aside
all hope and ambition yet!

The promise of a happy ending
has yet to be extinguished.
If only everything and all things
can be led onto the same path...!



S-tele
*hop*
Allow me to save the progress of your adventure thus far.
[Save.]
I pray for your continuing service as a savior.



===== Video 12: The Destined World the Girl Saw (Chapter 4 Start) =====

A dream.

A dream reliving the tragic
moments of my recent past.


[[ Yasakaya - Kanako's Office ]]
Kanako
...Sanae.
While your chances of being mad at me near zero, there's certainly still reason to be.
That's why you're standing here in the first place.

Stop.
Stop it... me.

Kanako
So you came to stop me. To make a distinction, for the Moriya Shrine's sake.

Stop!
Please, stop! Sanae!

Kanako
...Or so it seems.
I know the strength of your will well.
So at this point, I can't ask you not to fight.

Don't attack her.
You can't.

If I attack Lady Kanako here, I know
what will happen! Why am I doing it?!

Kanako
...Were it possible, I would not want to see it end this way.
Now, kill me! Or I... shall kill YOU!

What... What am I doing...?
Why did I do this?!
Do I have no choice but to lose
those precious to me?!


[[ Sanae's Room ]]
Day after day, I have the same dream.
If only it were a happy one.
But it's a past I'll never be able to take back.

Why did I fire on that day?
And why, in the aftermath,
were we beyond help
and doomed to erasure?

Why...
Why am I so powerless?

Kanako
...Sanae. Good morning.
...You must've had a bad dream.

Sanae
...Yes.

Kanako
...Sorry. I know you don't want to remember.
Sanae. Even if we're to disappear... ...You can just forget about us.

Sanae
Absolutely not! How... how?! How can you say such a thing?!
What would... why would...!

Kanako
Alright, alright. I'm sorry.
...Anyway, breakfast's ready...

Sanae
...No, I'm fine. I mean, I'm sure you must be starving...

Kanako
Sanae, no. You need to eat something. You're a human, you know that.

Sanae
...Sorry. Today, I'm just... you know...

Kanako
Really, are you feeling okay? How long have you been saying that?

Sanae
...I'm really just not hungry.

Kanako
...Fine. But if you collapse, I warned you.

[Scene ends.]

[Sanae tries to leave the room.]

>You are feeling very tired...
>You can't keep your eyes open...

Kanako
Today's going to be another busy day. Don't you think...?

[Eventually, Suwako hops in.]

Suwako
Morning, Sanae. Ahhh, it's rough... I'm moving like a sack of potatoes today.

[Sanae glares.]

Suwako
S-Sorry, sorry! Don't cry! Look, it's okay! I swear it's okay!

Kanako
So where'd you go off to?

Suwako
Er, nowhere far. But listen up, everyone!

Kanako
What's up?

Suwako
"What's up," indeed! Eyes to the sky! Above the sky! Look, look!

[Cut to the sky, which contains one ugly... no, we can't dig that.]

Sanae
What is THAT...? It doesn't even look like it should be flying...

Suwako
It's got a real ominous feel to it, that's for sure.

Kanako
Is this the humans' doing?

Suwako
You think? Nah... I'd think it'd be more piggy in that case.

Kanako
Yeah. Design's more of a youkai chic.

Sanae
...Either way. Do we really have the time to concern ourselves with such a thing?

Suwako
...Sanae. What makes you say that?

Sanae
...Lady Suwako?
...Could you mean...

Suwako
That's right, Sanae. That thing could be our chance to turn the tables.
We don't know what's up with it. But who knows what help it might offer.

[Cut back to the shrine.]

Sanae
Lady Suwako. What do you think it is?

Or so I said.
But really, it didn't matter to me.

Suwako
At present, the entire affair is a mystery to us.
But... of course. We'd need you to go on board, wouldn't we, Sanae?

It really didn't.
No, I was simply delighted that
once more, I could go on an adventure.

Delighted was all I could be.

Sanae
.....Really?

Suwako
I'm assigning you a new mission.
A mission to investigate that unknown, gargantuan structure.
Oh, and also to procure any good loot you might find inside.

A mission under Lady Suwako's orders.
Yes, it was all coming to be
the same as it was back then...

I felt confused and
strangely exhilarated at
the unexpected turn of events.

Suwako
...Any objections, Lady?

I responded...

Sanae
Understood, Lady Suwako. No objections, of course.


Chapter 4
The Destined World the Girl Saw


Suwako
Well then, Sanae. I'll outline your mission.
Your objective is to complete a thorough investigation of that humongous structure.
Your method of transportation will be, as before, <the Warp Star from the "di" building.>
Also, this time, [though we've seen better days,] <we shall travel alongside you.>
However, [we have little power left to give.] Consequently, <we shall focus on support.>
I'll explain the details at a later time. Sanae, sit there.

[Suwako and Kanako go over to Sanae.]

Suwako
Sanae. Have you heard of godly possession?

Sanae
Yes. I believe I read about it in a manga.

Suwako
We cannot overexert our bodies. As such, we shall do this temporarily.

[Suwako walks into Sanae.]

Sanae
Yaaah! S-She... went in...!

[And so does Kanako.]

Suwako
Sanae. <We've borrowed a spot within your heart which you weren't using anyway.>
As such, <it shall not be necessary for us to exert our bodies from now on.>
To converse with us, simply concentrate. <Thanks to this, we face no danger of perishing.>
Now, Sanae. Head down the mountain immediately.
Am I understood?

Sanae
[ Yes / No ]
[ No ]

[Pause.]

Suwako
Now, go. As you proceed, I shall give you equipment as I deem necessary.


[[ Moriya Shrine ]]
Minnowreeko [I mean]
Minoriko
Why aren't we facing disappearance? Well, this might get a little long, but...
I'm thinking maybe we're just not the kinds of gods that need humans to believe in us.
We're more like gods born from... animalistic sorts of feelings, I suppose.
So even if humans move on, we'll be here because other animals still get hungry and call for us.

Shizuha
For a god, I sure do get smacked around by shrine maidens...

Alice
I wonder where Marisa went...? She's been gone for about a week now.

Shinki
Marisaaaaa! I've got foooood! ...Well, if it works for dogs...

[Sanae looks at the... sign.]

It was pretty much the best idea you could come up with. Yeah.

Got the Hi-Jump Boots!

ENERGY CHARGE COMPLETED

[Sanae tries to leave, but Chen is in the way.]

Sanae
And you are?

Chen
I am Chen Yakumo. You must be Lady Kochiya... Moriya... Yasaka.
Um, and I'm here to advise you not to go to that flying fortress.
Reimu will be handling everything over there. All the incidents. All of them.
So, you going would be a waste. Please stay home and idle about instead.

Sanae
...Yakumo... Or in other words, the ones who brought additional annoyance last time around.
If Reimu really were going there to fix things, she would surely have no reason to hide it.
Please let me through. I'm on a mission from gods. I'm not letting anything stand in my way.

Chen
You think you can stop an incident with worthless words and meandering...?!
Then you must die! Die and resolve the incident of you being a jerk!

Sanae
I'm not worthless.
Are you trying to tell me that not wanting to lose the people precious to me is worthless?
Perhaps your expectations and my actions conflict.
But there's a chance at stake here. A chance of saving Lady Kanako and Lady Suwako.
And so... even if I have to antagonize you, I WILL save my gods!

[Sanae charges up, readies her gun, and a remix of Brinstar and Faith is for the Transient People starts playing.]

Sanae
This... is my fight!

[Battle with Chen Yakumo]
Suwako
All right, Sanae, let's hop to it. Time for a lecture on battling.
This time around, <you can make use of our power.>
First off, I'll mention that <we enable PSI abilities.>
Now, see those icon thingies on your status panel?
Those display <which of us you're channeling power from.>
If the upper one's selected, you'll use Kanako's powers.
In her case, [Sound Battling is weaker,] <but the initial hits are empowered.>
Conversely, with my powers, on the bottom, <Sound Battling will be your specialty.>
So, simply put. <If you want to Sound Battle, choose the bottom. If you don't, choose the top.>
Am I understood?
[ Yes / No ]
[ No ]

Suwako
...Sigh. Well then.
[Repeats lecture]

[ Yes ]
Suwako
Also, Sanae. We do not possess <Lifeup.>
To compensate for this, we've added a special something to your suit.
Whenever you <fall into dire crisis, you can regenerate your body via Concentration.>
So when you're in a bad way, use the Concentration PSI.
However, if your max HP is low, it's probably better to use Refresh.
And that ends the lecture. Ribbiting, wasn't it? Now, the battle shall resume.

Chen Yakumo attacked!

Chen Yakumo tried Brainshock Alpha!

Chen Yakumo used a twirly tail attack!

[Chen Yakumo was defeated!]

Chen
...Grr... Why can't everybody just have their sights on the same dang happy ending?!
Sanae! You'll regret this soon, very soon! And by then... it'll be too late!

[Chen hops off the mountain.]

Kanako
Sanae...

Sanae
Please, don't say another word. Just leave it all to me.
Just wait and see... I WILL bring you back to your former glory.
...Whatever the sacrifices I have to make.


[[ Stairs Down the Mountain ]]
Sign
Welcome to the Moriya Shrine! We'll take... uh, anybody!


[[ Nitori's Old House ]]
Nazrin
...So we still haven't found the egg. What to do...?


[[ Tengu Village ]]
Koakuma
Those piggy people are making such a ruckus, I couldn't go home even if I wanted to...


[[ di ]]
Letty
We're quite unsure about the state of things. Should we really continue our investigation here?

Mystia
We gotta.
If we leave this be, the humans will be able to extend their occupation all the way out here.
And we can't have a Gensokyo such as that.

Letty
Alright. Well, I suppose I'll take charge, then.
Is that all right with you?

Cirno
Yep! I know I wouldn't expect much out of any of the rest of us...

Wriggle
Yeah, she's got it spot on, surprisingly.

Rumia
I am gonna get something filling to eat, right?

Sanae
Ah? What are all of you...?

[The Tetradolts+ turn around.]

Letty
...The priestess from the mountain, if I recall. Why are you here?

Sanae
There's something I'm looking for down here. I was just hoping to procure it.

Letty
I see. Well, as long as whatever you're doing won't get in our way.

Sanae
In your way? Well, er, just what ARE you up to here?

Letty
The truth is, youkai whose homes have been taken by humans have been huddling around the mountain.
But alas, the humans are planning to extend their reach from the city all the way out here.
And it now would seem that they've somehow infiltrated the basement of this di building.

Mystia
So we're hoping to stop them in their tracks with our dark power.

Wriggle
That way, humans and youkai won't need to have another clash, right?

Mystia
Yeah... To be honest, I'd rather just have youkai eating my pizza than sell it in the city.
Alright then, everybody. Let's do our best.

Letty
Wriggle. Do you know the general layout of this building?

Wriggle
...Nope, no such luck. It's completely different from last ga... time.
Which means would be downright dangerous to rely on the old map.
But for now, we know the front end has some kinda lounge or storage room.

Letty
Understood. The left side, then.
Okay. First of all, Wriggle and Mystia, you two hurry and map out the building.
Cirno and Rumia, you keep a look out for our enemies.
If you run into trouble, lure them outside. Without reinforcement, they're nothing to fear.
And I'll go close off the path that leads deeper into the building.
Got that? Let's go.
But remember, it will be perilous. That's why I think we should do this in stages.
We'll go out for an hour. Then we'll meet back up here. Alright?

Wriggle
Yes, ma'am!

Mystia
Oh-tay!

Cirno
Not any objections, Letty!

Letty
Alright then, let's move out!

[Everyone leaves.]

Suwako
Looks like the youkai are making their move, too.
But remember, Sanae, we have our own objective.
I'm not saying we shouldn't cooperate if we can, just make sure we're carrying out our task.

Got a Missile Tank! Maximum PP increased by 5!

[Sanae walks into a room and sees two Pigmasks, so she hides behind a Super Capsule, and one... uh, rolls over to the other.]

Pigmask
What are you even DOING...? Just walk, you moron! I don't care how fancy your suit is.

Pigmask
Well, come on, if I've got it, I might as well try it out, right?
Sigh, that idiotic Mr. Giorno... Things are shaping up to be just like last time.
...Even if Lady Tenshi and King P are both gone.
But, even with Byakky and Mr. Jade around, I think we can pull something off this time.

Pigmask
I'm sure happy for that. I don't trust those two one bit.
I mean, just compare to Lady Tenshi. They don't have half her zest. They don't have half of that!

Pigmask
As true as that may be, don't be so negative. I say we'll be fine.
...Though I'm not one for old hags.

Pigmask
Man, don't remind me how cute Lady Tenshi was... She's in all those dating sims for a reason...

Pigmask
...Anyway, I guess we should go.

[The Pigmasks go through the door, the one on the right still on wheels or something, and there's a crash a few seconds later.]

Super Capsule
Ooh? Wanna get super?

[ Use it / Shut it! ]
[ Use it ]

It was just super.

[As soon as Sanae tries to go through the door, Wriggle comes flying out.]

Wriggle
Meep!

[And Mystia.]

Mystia
WAOH?!

[Mecha-Yagokoro appears.]

ENEMY
Huzzah!

Kanako
What are...?! Ugh! Don't tell me we're dealing with THEM again?!

Suwako
I wouldn't think so! I thought they lost interest a while ago, probably!

[Gravity starts playing.]

Suwako
Surely this is no more than a fake...! Just trying to throw us off! Nothing to fear!

[Battle with Mecha-Yagokoro-Or-No]
Suwako
Sanae. We have no way of healing you. [We are unable to have our way with the rolling HP.]
To make up for it, <we have empowered your Check ability.>
When you use it now, <you will be able to hear the enemy's pulse.>
Use it whenever you have trouble determining the rhythm of your foe.

Mecha-Yagokoro-Or-No initiated a medical examination!

Mecha-Yagokoro-Or-No fired some shady new drugs!

Mecha-Yagokoro-Or-No fired loads of suppository missiles!

Mecha-Yagokoro-Or-No took out a megaphone and yelled!
Mecha-Yagokoro-Or-No: What seems to be the problem? Oh, it's your head.
Sanae felt offended! [Raises party's offense]

[Upon defeat]
Mecha-Yagokoro-Or-No went down in a fiery explosion!

[Mecha-Yagokoro-Or-No was reduced to rubble!]

Mystia
Thanks, miss mountain maiden. You really saved our butts.

Wriggle
Sorry to have wasted your time.

Sanae
I don't mind at all. This is simply what the guidance of the gods is all about.

Wriggle
Incidentally, mountain lady. There's no mistaking that the Pigmasks are here now.
I saw some earlier. And I bet they were the ones who made that thing.

Mystia
Yeah... On top of that, there's a ton of doors here that need a key to get through.
If we don't get our hands on that one way or another, we're not getting anywhere.
Oh, plus Wriggle kicked me and broke my leg. If I had some pizza, I'd be fine, though...

Wriggle
Geez, did you have to mention that? I had no idea you were so cruel...
Anyway, you get the idea. We need to get that key somehow.

Mystia
I'll bet you're interested, miss mountain maiden, so if we find it, we'll share it with you too.
Okay, Wriggle, let's go.

Wriggle
Right. See ya, miss.
...But be careful. I saw Reimu earlier. ...And she didn't look quite right.

[Wriggle and Mystia leave.]

Kanako
As I suspected, Reimu is here too. And I suppose that must imply Marisa and the rest.

Suwako
Yeah, seems that way. Sanae, stay out of Reimu's path.

[Sanae follows Wriggle and Mystia.]

Reimu Hakurei.
A foe of mine who has held sway over Gensokyo
for longer ages than I can rightly remember.

However, the truth is...
Now, my rivalry with her is meaningless.
These days, when it comes to gathering faith,
it comes neither to me nor to her.

And there are even those who have given up
on being youkai and become humans.
Hard to believe... The influences of
that man, Porky, were great indeed.

...Yes, she is desperate once more.
Desperate to again protect her Gensokyo,
where humans and youkai exist side by side.



===== Video 13: Provocation =====

[[ di ]]
Mystia
Chirp chirp! Sparrow Advice!
To use Concentration, you either have to have mortal wounds, or your HP has to be under 30%!
If you really WANT to use Concentration, you can always guard and let your HP be whittled down!
Even in Other M, it seems many players would intentionally get hit to use that same tactic.
Now to end this with a sparrow-like... AWHEEEHAWSHWSHSWSH! [*Gastrodon cry*]

Wriggle
Even the small-fry here can be really strong... They're really up on the attack...
There are certainly times when it's simply better to make a daring escape. Emphasis on the daring!
Like when you're afflicted with PSI-Block, say.

Level 1 gates activated!

Sign
Summoner may pass. Guardians may pass.

[Sanae tries to pass...]

Sign
Summoner may pass. Guardians may pass. SHRINE. MAIDEN. NOT. PASS.

[Battle with Unheeded Sign]
Unheeded Sign blocked the way!

Unheeded Sign fired an Off-Limits-Laser!

[Knocked down the Unheeded Sign!]

Letty
Y-You startled me! If it isn't our priestess!
The security was suddenly deactivated... Could that have been your doing?
That seems to be the case.
Hey, priestess. ...Can I ask you one quick question?
Do you know what this place is meant to, well, accomplish?
It's all very odd. The enemies in this facility are all machines and other strange creatures.
If I had to say something about that... Well, I'm not quite sure, but perhaps...
...Never mind, I'm sure it's just me.
More importantly. I have a strange feeling there's something hidden in this room.
Would you help me look around a bit?

Letty
I have a strange feeling there's something hidden in this room.
Would you help me look around a bit? It could be a secret passageway...

[Sanae tries to just leave the room.]

Letty
.....

[Sanae walks through a wall to the right to find...]

Got the X-Ray Scope! Now you can see hidden passages!

Letty
What's that? You can see hidden passages now? Oh, so it's an item of that sort...
Ah, anyway, let's hurry on ahead. This dungeon is rather complex, I must say.

[Sanae leaves.]

Letty. I, too, had an idea of what lay
beyond the end of her sentence cut short.
...Odd indeed. That much was obvious.

Just as she said, there were hardly any Pigmasks
among the enemies we were finding here.
So it would be right to suspect that they were
moving in a single group somewhere.

And if that somewhere
were to be that fortress above the sky...

The strength of will a youkai possesses
affects the power within their very bodies.
Were that thing used to gain influence over
youkai, they would become minuscule before it.

...That fortress...
In any case, it could not mean anything good.
And those attempting to offset the balance
of power were not making that attempt down here.

...But, if there existed the possibility that
we could be the ones to topple that balance...
No, I decided not think about that for now.

Got an Energy Tank! Maximum HP increased by 5!

Got a Missile Tank! Maximum PP increased by 5!

Got the Double Beam!

[Sanae finds three Pigmasks.]

Pigmask
Fungah! Fugoh!

Pigmask
Hey, you lot. Who do you all like, anyway?

Pigmask
Fungah! Fugoh!

Pigmask
Ah, um, hmmm... I wonder. Uh, Lady Tenshi, I guess.

Pigmask
Geez, I mean... Saying Lady Tenshi is CHEATING! No Pigmask hates Lady Tenshi!
You have to pick from those assistants or whatever working with Mr. Jowl!

Pigmask
Whaaa, them? Nuh-uh, no waaay. But if I HAD to say... maybe that captain lady.

Pigmask
Fungah! Fugoh!

Pigmask
If it weren't for her, I don't think we'd even be here as Pigmasks...

Pigmask
I kinda like that Shou girl. I'd like to have HER order me around, oink.

Pigmask
Fungah! Fugoh! (Dibs on Nazrin!)

Pigmask
Anyway. It's looking like that hag Yukari might be quite the annoyance.

Pigmask
Yeah, what is with that crone?
It's like, she'll do freakin' anything to "preserve Gensokyo," I swear.

Pigmask
And did you guys see the new Reimu? 'Cause it seems the hag's sent her here.

Pigmask
Yeah, I got kind of a glimpse of her. She looked kind of, uh... pitiful.
But at the same time... She kinda reminded me of a youkai.

Pigmask
...Well. Sooner or later, we'll have to get the Last NKC up and running proper.
Then it'll just be a matter of time before the walls come crumbling down.
But anyway, that's for then.

[The Pigmasks finally notice Sanae and fight her after an awkward pause.]

[Sanae finds a Goliath Doll sitting around.]

Doll
* Danger seems to be lurking nearby...

[As Sanae walks down the hallway, the Goliath Doll drills toward her.]

[Battle with Red Shoulder Custom.]
Red Shoulder Custom gave a piercing, red-hot glare!

Red Shoulder Custom used an Arm Punch!

Red Shoulder Custom's got a longsword for the likes of YOU!

Red Shoulder Custom borrowed the power of the sun for an attack!

Red Shoulder Custom hurled a missile!

Red Shoulder Custom glowed red and commenced with a multistab!

Red Shoulder Custom used an Aura Slice!

[Red Shoulder Custom was totaled!]

[Sanae finds Reimu with a Masked Man Claus mask.]

Sanae
Reimu?!

Reimu?
..........

Sanae
R... Reimu...?

[Masked Reimu turns away.]

Reimu?
..........

Sanae
S-Say something, for goodness sake! What on earth's happened?!

Kanako
It's no good, Sanae! Reimu... she's empty inside!
I can't even see anything conscious in there!

Sanae
...What's this about?!

Suwako
Sanae. Your words will not reach Reimu, at least not now.
...I think it would be best not to interfere.

[Masked Reimu leaves.]

Sanae
...What WAS that?! That... thing...! What can we do?!

Suwako
Who knows. Could someone be manipulating Reimu?
Perhaps... Well, it would have to be one with the appropriate power to control Reimu, I would think.
Sanae. Do not clash with Reimu as she is. She may very well make it a fight to the death.
At this point in time... I suspect we lack any way to save her.
If you intend to do so, you must ask someone who knows in more detail what has happened to Reimu.

Sanae
Right. I understand...

I remembered seeing it before.
No, I suppose it would be more precise to say
I had not seen it itself, but something similar.

She resembled my own self in the last incident.
Yes, when I was under Porky's control...
...She was the same. The very same.

Reimu... Perhaps she too was done in,
by some new "Porky." Her senses were stolen,
and she was put to work like a pawn...

...But if so, what was most frightening...
was the unknown nature of this new mastermind.
If the humans truly managed to control Reimu...
...I could only admire the power they wielded.

Reimu.
I apologize, but it seems I win the war of faith.
However, once Lady Kanako and Lady Suwako
are revived, I vow I will save you.

...All this, I thought to myself.

Sanae
Is this the launch pad for the Warp Star?
Even if it is, well, it doesn't look like the Warp Star is here anymore...

Kanako
So it seems...

Suwako
But it is possible there could be another launch pad elsewhere.
Sanae. Search out another launch pad.

Level 2 gates activated!

[Sanae finds Rumia and Cirno collapsed against the wall, plus a bunch of Pigmasks.]

Rumia
...

Pigmask
There was once an era in which a group such as this would have the world at their fingertips.

Pigmask
But you'd best forget it. It's ancient history now.

Pigmask
Exactly. Just look at this "man-eater" before us. Oh yes, that era is long past.

Cirno
Friggin' humans... Why'd you hafta get so strong...?!
Someday you're gonna regret acting all uppity!

Pigmask
You dare to talk back?!

Sanae
Cease at once! You ganged up on them...?!
What an abominable deed! You're just like the youkai once were!
You're exactly like youkai! Doing the same exact things!
Are you happy with yourselves?!

Pigmask
Who cares.

[Sanae backs away.]

Pigmask
We finally stand on the level youkai once did. So why not take some advantage of it?
Besides, what are you going to do about it? Er... what's your face, the Yasakaya girl.

Pigmask
First you went on the human side, and now you're sticking up for the youkai?

Sanae
..........
I'm...
At least at this moment... I HATE the whole notion of "power"!
All this "might"...! It only begets fighting! And war! It lays waste to happiness!

Pigmask
Bah! Then you're just getting in our way!
There's no need for miracles and magic! Now, we can do it all with our own hands!
Let's roll!

[Battle with... some remarkably weak Pigmasks.]

Pigmask
...Not bad. But is that the best you can muster, I wonder?
Enough games. You want your youkai? Take them. Do whatever you want, it's not my problem.

[The one surviving Pigmask walks out.]

Sanae
Are you... alright?

Cirno
You... were... SUPER helpful...

[Letty comes in.]

Letty
...! Cirno! Rumia!
Priestess! It would seem I must state my thanks.

Sanae
...No... We were just lucky... Them, and me...

Letty
...I understand... Still, thank you.
...Priestess. You must truly be careful. I almost wouldn't be surprised if someone were killed...
...I'll have to tend to these two...
I hate to trouble you, but one more request. If you run into Wriggle's group, tell them.
...Tell them... we'll be withdrawing for now.

Sanae
...Understood. If I meet them, I'll do that.
...You be careful, too...

[Sanae leaves.]

Letty
...Everyone...
Maybe I should have listened to what the captain said, after all...

[Scene ends.]

Tom
Ku ku ku... So you talked to me, eh... I am Tom, S-tele's younger brother.
Or so I say, but not that it really makes any difference in anything.
However, I make it a rule that no item is left behind.
So that said, if you happen to miss any items in this dungeon, I'll tell you so.
Yes... There's an item or so you still haven't gotten.
If you're not the type to care about that, then alright, but if you do care, go back and search.
Because once you go past this point, you won't be coming back.

[Sanae is the former. She goes ahead to find three Pigmasks.]

Pigmask
Hurry up. The Hakurei maiden is already on her way to the Last NKC.

Pigmask
Haiyoooo!

Pigmask
Boss, what are you gonna do?

Pigmask
I'm going to deal with the intruders coming our way, so you just get going.

Pigmask
Poppoma!

Pigmask
Boss, please. You have to come. I don't think we can do this without you.

Pigmask
You'll be fine. I'll be there in no time. Now go. I said do it.

[The two underling Pigmasks leave.]

Pigmask
Sanae. So it's you. ...Why are you on the opposing side?
You don't have a particularly compelling reason to fight against us, now do you?

Sanae
No time for talk. Let's do this!

[Sanae knocks the mask off the boss, which flies into the air, and the camera pans back down to Murasa with a Pigmask commander suit.]

Sanae
...............
Aren't you a little unsuited to being a Pigmask soldier?

Murasa
Yeah. I thought the same thing, honestly.

[She spins away the rest of the outfit.]

Sanae
I was more or less coming to realize that this was the way things would go.
That at some point, the Meiren Temple would be allied with the humans.

Murasa
Ugh, everyone seems to be messing it up lately... It's MYOUREN Temple.
...Though maybe Byakky... I dunno, ditched the old name and started calling it something weird.

Sanae
That could be. It is the kind of thing a person of such spontaneity would do.
...Anyway. Please, let me through.
The humans' mad ambitions... I'm going to put an end to them here.

Murasa
Oh, Sanae, why? You can't have a reason for that, can you?
How would you like to side with the humans again, like you'd been doing before we came along?
If you did that, those two gods inside you would be saved from their plight, wouldn't they?

Sanae
...Hmph... That's a bold-faced lie!
That's like saying we would have been fine if we'd just stayed out in the outside world!
Yet that such a thing wasn't true is the whole reason I'm here right now!

Murasa
Sanae. Can't you see how helpless you appear?
You ran from the outside world and came here, and yet still your gods are about to vanish.
What exactly guides you? Why NOT side with humans?
Long ago, I made a promise with Hijiri. That I would always, always be her friend.
What promises are you upholding?

Sanae
...One with this former world.
To keep it the way it was before all of this... I want to uphold the Gensokyo Reimu loved.
And I uphold it... because it was a Gensokyo I loved, too.

Murasa
Is that so...
That's unfortunate. I thought you could have been a worthy ally.
...No...
...No, perhaps you are an ally.

Sanae
What do you mean to say?

Murasa
...Forget it, it's nothing.
I... keep my promises.
And you... should keep yours, too.

[Battle with Heavily Armed Murasa]
Heavily Armed Murasa: Change! COMMANDO!

Heavily Armed Murasa slammed her fist into the ground!

Heavily Armed Murasa shot the Captain Cannon from her anchor!

Electricity surged through and out of Heavily Armed Murasa's anchor!

[Heavily Armed Murasa was defeated!]

Sanae
There. It's over. Now please, let me through.

Murasa
Right. I was planning on letting you through from the start.

Sanae
From the start? ...Why? What makes you consider me an ally?

Murasa
...I have a favor to ask.

Sanae
I thought as much.

Murasa
Byakky... Please, give her your aid.
...I want all this business to be ended.
For everything to be equal. And for everyone to be together peacefully. That's all we ever wanted.
And yet... We lost the path somewhere.
...Please. Liberate her.

Sanae
All right. I know she's not usually the type to do this kind of thing.

Murasa
...Sanae. This incident... How do you think you'll resolve it?

Sanae
...There's only one, absolutely less than desirable way I've been able to think of.
That I become the sole god of this world, and rule it myself.
After doing so, when I desire peace, there will simply be peace.

Murasa
...I see... But isn't that what Hijiri is doing right now?

Sanae
...Yes, more or less. I understand that. But I have my own objectives in mind.
I won't allow myself to give in.

[Scene ends.]

Murasa
...I don't have any clue, myself. How CAN we bring peace...?

[Sanae finds a launch pad and a Warp Star.]

Sanae
There's still a working Warp Star here.

Kanako
Sanae. ...I'm sorry. For leaving you... alone with those terrifying thoughts...

Sanae
...Who's alone?
I'm here. Lady Suwako's here. And you're here! You can't say we're alone.
Long ago, it was truly awful... Then, I was truly alone!

Suwako
Sanae... There may indeed come a time when you are as a living god, in one way or another.
So go! Before you are truly left alone!

Byakuren Hijiri.
A monk with a selfless heart,
out to strengthen the bonds between
the humans and youkai of Gensokyo.

The current leader of the humans seemed
docile, and comparably weak-hearted.
But she became his ally regardless.

Was she following in her brother's footsteps?
At any rate, she was not inherently
mistaken to be an ally to humans.

...As for me, for the moment, my path
was on a direct course toward meeting her.
After all, for all intents and purposes, she was
taking into account both humans and youkai.

She couldn't have done this unintentionally.
That I knew from the first time I confronted her.
I can think of nowhere else where the clues
toward a happy ending could lie but with her.

And in order to once again
receive faith from the humans...
No, I was sure there was no other way
than becoming the only god myself.

I recognized my views were ever-changing.
But... that was because I had not yet
decided upon my own conclusion.
However, I was not about to stop.

So...
I chose to trust in my heart.
My heart... in which the gods
I hoped to bring back had a place.



===== Video 14a: Love and Hate =====

[Shot of the Last NK Cyborg, then Sanae on her warp star.]

[...Then Sanae starts Shinesparking toward the Last NKC to a remix of Our Hisou Tensoku and Wings Of A Boy Who Killed Adolescence.]

[[ Last NK Cyborg ]]
[Sanae bursts in.]

Sanae
It's possible that this time, just as the last... There aren't any evildoers here after all.
It may be everyone is, just as I am... simply acting as they think most appropriate.
...Well, it's about time for the finale.
Lady Kanako, Lady Suwako... Please, guide me on my way.

[Sanae goes to an open part of the ship and KA-75 flies down.]

Sanae
Y-You again...! No way... YOU'RE here, too...?!

KA-75
..........

Sanae
L-Lady Yasaka! Er, Lady Kanako! Why has this... THING come back?!
Surely only you could have made this, Lady Kanako!
...Lady Kanako! LADY KANAKO! Where did you go?! You're still there inside me, right?!
Respond! Please, respond!
I... don't tell me...

[KA-75 prepares to attack.]

???
Waaait up!

[Koishi walks over beside Sanae.]

Koishi
Whew, made it! If I had kept my mouth shut, I'd go down in history as the world's biggest loser!

[Satori joins her.]

Satori
Good. It seems we were just in time.

Sanae
Y-You're the two from the Palace of...! Well, I'm not going to question your stellar timing!

Koishi
Danmaku first, ask questions later. First we gotta beat down this hunka junk pronto!

Satori
We have come to offer our help in the place of all youkai who are unable to fight.
Miss Sanae. This Last NKC, smeared by a struggle between love and hate, shall fly no longer.
I can see it as nothing else but a step toward revisiting that prior incident.
Surely you came here thinking roughly the same thing, did you not?

Sanae
Well, I... No, wait, we should talk afterward, like you said.
But yes, I too see love and hate in conflict. ...The same things that drove that incident.

[Battle with KA-75]
KA-75 attacked!

KA-75 fired an Onbashira Bopping Brain Buster!

KA-75 fired an Onbashira Beam!

KA-75 tore a hole in space-time!

KA-75 gave the party a break... by breaking off a piece of a Kit-Kat bar!

KA-75 leaked some really thick gas!

KA-75 leaked some really body-degrading gas!

[KA-75 was destroyed!]

Sanae
Sorry to trouble you... You really saved me...

Satori
I don't mind at all. Simply what the guidance of the gods is all about, isn't it?
Sanae. What is it you've come here for?

Sanae
I... came to confirm something.
I wanted to know if Gensokyo could be returned to the way it was, and if so, how.

Satori
...Is that so... It seems that's what's on everyone's minds.
But despite that fact, most are alone, off doing their own thing.

Sanae
.....Alone.....? ..........

Satori
...Alas, I cannot sense the presence of those two within you.

Sanae
.....They're just worn out, I'm sure. They're still there. I'm sure of it.

Satori
.....I understand.
Well then. We will lend our power to you.
N-Not like I LIKE you or anything, geez. We're just after the same thing is all.

Koishi
I'm kinda losing track of everything here, to be honest, but yeah, something like that.
Nice to meetcha, Sana-Sana.

Sanae
...I'm sorry...

Satori and Koishi joined the party.

Pigmask
Kill because he was killed, get killed because he killed! Will that truly make peace in the end?!

Pigmask
Whaddya MEAN, not enough Pigmask variety?! Er, oops, sorry.

[Sanae attempts to enter the boys bathroom.]

And what business would a good girl like you have in the boys bathroom, hm?

Pigmask
Okay, pop quiz! "A Beatles song, XXXterday." Can you fill in the blanks?
[ Yes / Tomorrow Will Be Special, Yes... ]
[ Yes ]
Gosh, you're boring!
[No]
Tomorrow Will Be Special, Yesterday Was Not! ...was by the Beatles?

Pigmask
A new world created by a child can, after all, only be a child's doing.
I'm just here to socialize, really, so I ask that you just leave me alone.

Elevator
INSERT A CARDKEY, DUMMY

[Sanae checks the door to the stairs.]

It doesn't seem you can break it down with anything on hand.

Pigmask
Maverick! Curse you!

Pigmask
Maverick... What could cause someone to go Maverick, anyway?

[There are some strange travelers in another open area.]

Traveler (Rue)
When it comes to a continuing peace...
It would be nice if it weren't one person taking all the pain, but if it were split among all.

Traveler (Mint)
Ah, come on. You'll never find a way of that working out, I'm telling you.

Traveler (Rue)
I suppose... I'm not sure how it happened, but this is quite a mysterious place we've landed in.
...Things seem rather hectic here.

Traveler (Mint)
No helping that, I guess. Everyone has things they refuse to give up.
And when it comes to it, and there's a struggle, sometimes a winner has to be declared "right."
That's the way it's always been for me.

Traveler (Rue)
...I suppose that is true, yes.

Traveler (Mint)
I bet you've come here because there's something you won't give up too, huh?
Well, hey, good luck with that.
Ah, right. Take this.
If I do good deeds from time to time, I might not have it so bad after I die.

Received three Bronze Coins.

Traveler (Mint)
The problem is, when you're given great power, just what are you supposed to do with it?
Me? Well, if it were me... I'd dominate the world and turn the whole place into a peaceful kingdom.

[Sanae finds another broken window.]

It's shattered. ...Reimu, perhaps?

Keine
So now it's come to this, then...
I was caught up in the wave. All on my own, I could do nothing.
...You should take these, though.

Received a Bento Box. Also received the Stairs Key.

Keine
...I'm so, so tired.

Pigmask
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I am NOT A PEDOPHILEEEEE!!

[Sanae takes the stairs to the next floor.]

Kyouko
I really just wanted to be a youkai... But I guess that's in the past now.
'Cause now I'm living with the Pigmasks like a human would.
Oh, but one more thing. I saw a little bit into the future, you see.
In this Gensokyo... It may be that the "Ten Desires" incident will never happen.
To put it into technical speak you might not understand, this is a sort of "parallel world."
This is soon to be Gensokyo no longer. So as incidents go, this will be the last.

Pigmask
Tales of Wikipedia!

Pigmask
COLLETTE YOU'RE SO CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE

Pigmask
Today I ate food with my friends.

Pigmask
KAEDE YOU'RE SUCH A CUTIEEEEEEEEEEEE

Pigmask
Hey, I'm cleaning here!
Wait, you're...! You're the fools who don't know how grateful you should be to the great King P!

Sanae
We should be grateful? To him?!

Pigmask
Well then, you may as well die here!

[Battle with P-M]
P-M initiated a battle!

Piggyforce! Activate Life Drain!

P-M used a sniping attack! LASER!

P-M used a sniping attack! NAPALM!

P-M used a reckless attack! MELT!

[The enemy leader was defeated!]

Got the Elevator Key.

Pigmask
Now I'll show you... the power of BLUE!

Elevator
WHERE YA GOIN'
[ 1F / 2F / 3F ]
[ 3F ]

Shou
...Who is right...? ...What is right...?
...What does it mean to be "right"...?

Sanae opened the present.
Got a Secret Herb. Got a Secret Herb.
Got a Secret Herb. Got a Secret Herb.
Got a Secret Herb. Got a Secret Herb.
Got a Secret Herb. Got a Secret Herb.
Got a Secret Herb. Got a Secret Herb.
That wasn't a bug.


[[ Last NK Cyborg: Roof ]]
Sanae
Reimu!

Reimu
...

Satori
..... No good. I don't see... anything. At all.

Sanae
Reimu...
...Lady Kanako... Lady Suwako...
...It's like everyone is fading away...

Satori
.....! Wait, I do feel a spirit...
Not Reimu's... but someone making her body to move as they wish!

Sanae
...But who?!

Satori
.....! You... again!
Here, I'll let all of you hear her voice!
You slimy... You'll do whatever you please to "preserve Gensokyo," won't you?!

Yukari
Oh, but how could it be helped?

Sanae
Y... Yukari!
Outrageous! I can't believe you did this...! Have you forgotten all about the last incident?!

Yukari
...Oh, I remember. I remember all. In unfortunate detail.
All of you, listen. Before I made her this way... Reimu was seeking to destroy Gensokyo.
All because she wanted to meet her precious Ness. Hoo.
...So I was left with no other choice. I stole away Reimu's senses.

Sanae
Are you kidding me?! You had "no other choice" but to use her like a pawn?!

Yukari
Indeed. And in so doing... I will fulfill that duty of the Hakurei maiden which Reimu would not.
That is... her sworn duty to protect Gensokyo.

Sanae
Yukari! You...! You're...! You're a youkai!
Yet you're acting in such an awful way... And you're doing such things as this...!
And Reimu...
Reimu's...!

Yukari
Cease now, Sanae! Do you seek to destroy Gensokyo as well?!

Sanae
I don't UNDERSTAND anymore!
Why?! Why is this happening?! Why poor Reimu... Why this flying fortress...!
...I just don't understand! Things keep happening, but all I want is for them to go back to normal!

Satori
Miss Sanae. We must stop Reimu.
When I see Reimu like this... I'm not sure who I'm looking at. I feel only anger and sadness.
She is the epitome of that which would never belong in the Gensokyo we once knew!

Yukari
...You know not how long I have labored!
Reimu! Crush these three into dust!

[Battle with Reimu]
Reimu attacked!

Reimu attacks!

Reimu is cowering and holding her head!

Reimu fired an array of charms!

Reimu tried Lifeup Alpha!

Reimu tried PK Dream Alpha!

[Reimu stopped moving.]

[Reimu ...'s, sprouts Claus wings, and flies off.]

Satori
...Do you suppose it's a good thing she ran away?

Sanae
...I would say so. Yukari's spell... It almost seems unbreakable.

Satori
The Yakumo... truly believe that methods such as those will bring peace, it would seem...

Sanae
...There are people here I want to meet. Let's search for Hijiri and Jeff.

[Scene ends.]

Akyu
...Will the youkai make history, or otherwise, will this world become like the outside?
My job could very well be approaching its end.
...For there may soon be no more history that requires my recording.

Elevator
WHERE YA GOIN'
[ 1F / 2F / 3F ]
[ 2F ]



===== Video 14b: Armistice (Chapter 4 End) =====

[[ Last NK Cyborg ]]
[As soon as Sanae arrives on the second floor, Ichirin is waiting.]

Ichirin
So it was you who came.
...I think I'll just make our conversation brief.
Head left from here. There, sister Byakuren calls. Please, hurry to her.

Pigmask
Panties are nothing to be ashamed of!

Pigmask
REPPUUUUUUUUUUZAN!

[Out on a bridge, Sanae finds Mokou.]

Mokou
You lot, eh?
...It sounds kinda rude to say it like that, but I gotta have some fun with all this.
You just get tired of it when you're begrudgingly doing the same things over and over again.
Sure, not like there's anything to worry about in such a situation, but surely you get what I mean.
...So... what might on the brink of changing now, I wonder?
Right, take this with you.

Received the Getter Tomahawk.


[[ Byakuren's Room ]]
Sanae
Hijiri! Byakuren Hijiri! We meet at last...!

Hijiri
...Miss Sanae... Why have you come here...?

Sanae
What does that matter?! What I want to know is... what are YOU doing?!
Are you really going to work with the greedy humans in overthrowing youkai?!

Hijiri
.....
I...
Yes. I... will destroy the youkai.
It is nigh unheard of that two kinds of living creature can wield power simultaneously.
And the humans have grown mighty indeed. Meaning...
It is my duty as a monk to offer the weakened youkai a prayer of requiem.

Sanae
...Idiot.
...You IDIOT! Y-You're...?! C-Can you really be Hijiri...?

Hijiri
Yes. To bury away the youkai forever... It may very well be my fate.
I regret to say it, but ultimately, two races of intelligent creatures can never coexist.

Satori
...That is a transparent lie!
Hijiri, you call yourself?! You are the greatest liar to live!
Even now, you...!

[Byakuren Namusan's.]

Hijiri
...There is no need for discussion!
Let us do this... Sanae, and the Komeiji sisters!
A battle to see whose desires will prevail! And this fight... must go to the bitter end!

[Battle with Byakuren]
The time has come to stop Byakuren!

Byakuren used Rakukaja!

Byakuren used Firaga!

Byakuren used Psybeam!

Byakuren chanted Hospi!

Byakuren chanted Swoosh!

Byakuren chanted Icee!

Byakuren tried PK Thunder Alpha!

[In Ginga no San-nin text box:]
Byakuren used Smog ESP.

[In default RPG Maker text box:]
Byakuren used Flame I!

[In Live-A-Live attack box:]
Sleet Image

[After doing enough damage...]
Yes, of course... nothing changes.
Since my days in the temple before I was sealed...
Humans and youkai have not changed.

Only looking out for their own selves.
No sight beyond mere convenience.

To put it bluntly...
A distortion of all that is true!

Now... namusan...!

Byakuren tried PK Starstorm!

[In Tales of Phantasia attack box:]
Indignation

[Byakuren was stopped!]

Hijiri
...Miss Sanae... and the two of you... Why have you come here...?

Sanae
What does that matter?! What I want to know is... what are YOU doing?!

Satori
...Enough lies, already.
...Please, just tell us the truth. No one will fault you for it.

Hijiri
I...
...I... I could not see it.
Humans and youkai... I could not see them walking the same path.
Even if peace could come to either... It would be by some petty reason.
And that petty reason would bring strife. As if it were manipulating us...
...Is there such a thing as peace?
...In any world, in any era, with all living creatures...
There seems to be no avoiding struggle.
Discrimination, inequality, cliques, status, competition, scrambles for power, and strife.
No matter the era or the creature, always! Always do they live adhering to these rules!
It must be possible! There must be a way out of this endless, meandering cycle of hate!
Even if it means getting all people to cease competing with one another...
We must use all the tricks in the book to make it happen!
The ruinous human and youkai war will not end. And that is precisely its intent...
So the truth is, I... I have no use any longer. The moment the NKC took flight, it was so.
No, perhaps... to put it forcefully...
To bury away the greedy humans forever... That may very well be my fate.

Sanae
.....Is THAT the truth?

Hijiri
.....

Sanae
..........

Hijiri
Sanae. I have a favor to ask you.

Sanae
...What is it?

Hijiri
...There's a control room up ahead.
Could you crash the Last NKC for me...?
If you do... the humans will lose vigor. ...And may just return to the way they were.

[The music fades out.]

Sanae
..........
Hijiri. I must say I'm a bit disappointed.
Disappointed that one of your caliber has given up on everything to sit here grumbling.

[Sanae Kotian's theme starts playing.]

Sanae
...I may not be Satori, but I can tell regardless.
Simply "weakening" the humans as you say... That is not truly among your objectives.
...You have not given up on the hope of coexistence just yet.
I, too, have finally made up my mind.
I see now that getting humans and youkai to stand together... that's what's most essential.
Hijiri, I have a favor of my own to ask.
Your role here is not over yet... For you have not yet made the peace you seek!
And so I ask! Until your final breath! Always seek peace, wherever you can!
For all the humans who believe in you... And for the youkai as well!

Hijiri
...What a strange turn of events.
...But still... Thank you.

Sanae
...I'll crash the NK Cyborg.
Once this terrible thing is gone... We'll all do our best to live together.

Hijiri
...Understood.
The control room is up ahead.
Put in the coordinates X-588 and Y-844. That should crash it without causing much damage.
Hurry. Jeff most likely won't approve of this.

Sanae
...Satori, Koishi. Go with Hijiri and inform everyone on the NKC.

Satori
Understood. ...But just one thing.
...That peace-seeking favor you ask is from "us," not just you. There's no need to brood all alone.

Sanae
...I'll remember that. Well... may we meet again.

Hijiri. Once again, she was troubled.
That she was unable to act, unable to see
the conclusion of this incident.

...But... is there truly any need
for one to worry all on their own?
No. People should share their worries.

Ultimately, these humans and youkai...
They did not share with each other.
So they sought their own ideals,
and let their self-confidence swell.

...And so...
I sought to revert their ways.
So again, both would stand on the same foundation.

.....Perhaps...
If we became needless as a result...

.....No, there was no need to think on that now.
I would save my worry for when it happened...
And would share it with the gods I believe in.

.....No, not just that.
I would worry much more than that...
With all those who believe in my gods.


[[ Control Room ]]
[Sanae finds Kanako and Suwako.]

Kanako
.....

Sanae
Lady Kanako! Lady Suwako! What are you doing here...?!
If you're going to leave like that... Please, tell me before you do!

Kanako
I'm sorry... We wanted to, but... We couldn't find the right words to say it.
Sanae... Our expectations were naïve.

Sanae
...?!

Suwako
Yes... We're sorry, but this is it for us.
Sanae. Remember when we came with you, and said there was no danger of us perishing?
...We lied.

[Sanae steps forward.]

Suwako
...Ultimately, we lacked the strength to prolong our existence.
Even though we tried to keep ourselves healthy, in the end, we collapsed and were about to die.
But before our eyes, we saw an occasion quite fitting for two on the verge of death.
The truth is, even if you take control here by force...
It seems you won't stand a chance of making it out alive.
If you tamper with the controls, you'll be locked in until the ship can make a safe landing.
Therefore, if you seek to crash this thing... We will be dying together.

Sanae
So then you're taking on the duty instead?!
You must stop! Lady Suwako, Lady Kanako, there's no need for you to do such a thing!

Suwako
...It's alright.

Kanako
We're sorry. Ever since you were born, we've brought you hardship by making you our maiden...
And it was our selfishness that separated you from your parents.
...And so now, we too must disappear...
...But there's nothing that can be done now.

Suwako
Sanae. We're no longer worthy.
...So there's no need for you to keep up a balancing act between us and Gensokyo.

Got the Plasma Beam.

Suwako
...Sanae. You have been liberated of your duty as a wind priestess. Be glad.

Sanae
Lady Suwako... Lady Kanako...

Suwako
Hurry! If you don't run, Jeff's soldiers will arrive, and this will all be for naught!
Make haste. ...You know I hate girls who don't learn.

[Sanae goes up to the control panel.]

Speaker
Course has been altered. Collision with ground anticipated in 10 minutes.

Suwako
What have you done, you fool?! You've completely disregarded our wishes!

Sanae
I don't know what wishes YOU'RE talking about.
Wasn't the whole point of coming here for the three of us to find a happy ending?
...Let's go, both of you. I assume you have no objections.

Kanako
...Understood. ...Let's be off. Wherever we go, we go together.

Suwako
...I'm sorry...

[Metroid escape music starts playing.]

Kanako
Well, we've got to get out of here somehow...

[Sanae tries the door.]

It opened normally.

Suwako
Bust that sucker down!


[[ Last NK Cyborg ]]
[Out on the bridge, the screen shakes.]

Suwako
Watch out! The wind's blowing hard!

[Sanae gets blown to the edge of the bridge...]

Gravity Feature authorized!

Suwako
I knew I was forgetting something!

Sanae
When us three are together, there's nothing to fear!


[[ Byakuren's Room ]]
[Sanae encounters Jeff.]

Jeff
...So you were the one who tampered with the controls.
I've heard quite a lot about you.
Miss Sanae. You... seek to crash the NK Cyborg?

Sanae
...Yes.
...And you seek to stand in my way?

Jeff
...Indeed.
...Miss Sanae. I feel you could've been a good friend of mine.

Sanae
...Don't you think it might not be too late?
...We can start all over. Everything. Put all the harsh past behind us.

Jeff
To say I fought for "humanity" back then... well, it would be a bit of an exaggeration...
Indeed, we fought our enemies to the extent of our budget and resources.
...And perhaps... I did it for the people important to me.
...Ultimately, I've rather come to like those pigs.
...So... for the people who saved me, I will not stand down.
The people here... are nearly as important to me as the people back home.
I know full well that this war is nothing but a competition of sheer willpower.
And I know there must be some means by which we could end up as good friends.
But... for now, I want to fight. For the sake of my companions.
And for all the people who believe in me.

[Battle with Jeff]
The time has come to settle the score with Jeff!

Jeff used the Bazooka!

Jeff used the HP-Sucker!

Jeff threw a snake!

Jeff fired a Multi Bottle Rocket!

[Jeff was defeated!]
[It was a good experience!]

Jeff
It stopped...?

Sanae
Stopped? ...What stopped?!

Jeff
Somebody must have realigned the NK Cyborg's course.
Miss Sanae. It would seem this is no time for us to be arguing.

Sanae
Why's that?

Jeff
...Well. What if, say, its path has been redirected toward the human village?

[Sanae !'s.]

Jeff
We may have another intruder on our hands. Miss Sanae. We must return.


[[ Last NK Cyborg ]]
[Sanae and Jeff go back up the bridge to find Reimu... and Mugetsu, Gengetsu, Ran, Remilia, and Sakuya.]

Remilia
...Oh? Ah, Sanae, isn't it?

Sakuya
M-Mistress, your parasol...

Remilia
No thank you, Sakuya. I've quite enjoyed the sunlight on my skin lately.

Sakuya
Oh no, you di'int.

Sanae
What are all of you...?!

Ran
So you are the fools giving the humans support, hm?

Jeff
Fools...?! I believe in them! I believe they can't be fools forever!

Sanae
Uh, I also see some unusual persons present...

Mugetsu
Yooksy hasn't come back...

Gengetsu
And according to this fox youkai lady, it's all the humans' fault or something.

Remilia
On top of that, it's no secret the humans have been getting quite an attitude as of late.
We figure they ought to be... impeded.

Sanae
So you mean... you couldn't mean...

Ran
Indeed. We have taken control of this monstrosity.
We shall make this our home base, and from here, rule Gensokyo once more.
Under Lady Yukari's command, this world shall for the first time know order.
By the hand, of course, of none other but youkai.

Sanae
Ridiculous!
You Yakumo...! Are you going to make even the slightest attempt to coexist with humans?!

Ran
Of course not. It only gives way to this horrid process of allowing power to thoughtless humans.
...Do you stand in our way? Then I'll have you disappear.
Reimu. Go.

Sanae
That's not even Reimu...! It's just some THING wearing her skin!

[Reimu uses PSI on Sanae and Jeff.]

Sanae
Ugh... she can't even... do anything but fight...

Ran
In which case she is just as she should be. And just as she was six months ago.

Remilia
What should we do with them? Toss them?

Ran
...Indeed. Let us be rid of that mockery of a maiden.
But Jeff... he shall still be of use to us.

[Reimu throws Sanae off the NKC. Cut to a flashback of Sanae walking through a(n endlessly-looping) city (filled with hotels).]

Kanako
Have you said your farewells?

Sanae
Yep. And I got a big celebration out of it, too! So we're going to this Gensokyo place?
I wonder what kind of place it is... It's supposed to be crazy primitive, huh!
No internet or phone lines... Not even any electricity, gosh...
Aw, man! I bet they don't even have hamburgers and stuff over there...
Lady Yasaka, why's it so backwards there? Do you think we'd look weird to them?
I mean, I guess we'd get strange looks from anybody, swinging around that stick thing...
I guess that's alright, though. You gotta have something to show on the news.
And if gods didn't have anything special to them, then why would you need them, right?

Kanako
...Perhaps it's all as you say. ...But...
...I want to live there. I believe we can gather much faith over there.

Sanae
Hmm... so that's it?
Well, it'll only be a matter of time before we make Gentokyo or whatever ours, naturally!
I mean, if they're so primitive over there... Against us modern types, we've got it in the bag!

Kanako
...Ohoho. Of course. Thank you, Sanae. Well, shall we get going?

Sanae
Right!

[Fade out.]

Kanako
...Sanae. Thank you for everything.
...I'm sorry I was so selfish.


S-tele
*hop*
Allow me to save the progress of your adventure thus far.
[Save.]
I pray for your continuing service as a savior.



===== Video 15: Beyond (Chapter 5 Start) =====

And then...

[Mugetsu and Gengetsu gang up on two Pigmasks.]

[Yuka and Mima toss collapsed Pigmasks over the gates into the human village.]

[Jeff, Byakuren, and conked-out Tenshi are in a cell. Yukari walks in, then Nue sneaks behind her and takes Tenshi. Yukari gets very angry.]

[Sanae floats in a bubble in the sky, and Kanako slowly disappears. Then the Phase Distorter approaches.]

Yumemi
My, is that... Hm, have I seen her somewhere...? Doctor. Can we take her on board?

Doctor
Yes, go ahead. But what is this human doing flying?

Yumemi
This IS Gensokyo, doctor.
People fly. There are monsters. It's filled with things which the outside world has forgotten.

[The Phase Distorter picks up Sanae, then there's an explosion.]

Doctor
Oops. Well, that didn't work out, did it. Our load's too much for the poor thing.
This was only ever meant for four people, after all...

[The Phase Distorter starts falling.]

Yumemi
Then don't tell me to do things without THINKING ABOUT IT!!

[It crashes.]

Doctor
We've really got a streak going. But, no worries. The safety measures are perfect.
Every single person who's used it has wrecked it. But those inside are never, ever damaged.

Yumemi
Oh, really. Kinda reminds me of Reimu in a way.

Doctor
Indeed. It had to be so, since Jeff... no, YOU! YOU kept wrecking it! You know who you are!

Yumemi
Well, anyway, while we stay behind to fix this mess, you should take a look around.
...Around this "lost world" of Gensokyo.


[[ Crash Site ]]
[Fade in to the party and a collapsed Sanae around the crashed Phase Distorter.]

Doctor
We leave things here to you.

Yumemi
Being that we might be here a while, you should probably get used to Gensokyo.
Incidentally, who is this girl...? I swear I've seen her somewhere before...

Sanae
.....

S-tele
Hellooooo. <star>
I've been saving up a prize of sorts for all your past effort, and will keep doing so henceforth.
I shall represent it in units known as "yen." You might not have heard of it, it's pretty obscure.
Yen can be used at shops and the like to be exchanged for goods and services.
It appears you already have a staggering 58 yen built up.
Any time you talk to me, you can deposit or withdraw DP... uh, yen, actually.
Although when I appear in certain special places, I may be unable to do so for you.
So then, try to save up a lot. Of yen. Units.

S-tele
[SAVE QUOTE]
Whassup?
[ Save / Withdraw money]


Chapter 5
Beyond


[[ Autumn Forest ]]
[Ness approaches Nitori.]

Nitori
Gah! Humans!

[She runs.]

Ness opened the present.
Got the Forgotten Yoyo.


[[ Human Village Entrance ]]
Pigmask
Our apologies. We're forming a roadblock at the moment.
If the youkai were to get into the human village, it'd be gone in an instant...
Yes. Absolutely instantaneously. Very terrifying. Especially since we can't defend ourselves at all.
So, if you see anyone even remotely suspicious, please ask them to not come this way.
Now... take your leave.

Pigmask
My feet hurt more than my heart does, which is quite a feat that can't be beat.

Pigmask
Snooohre.

[Ness finds Kasen in a hot spring. With her clothes still on.]

Kasen
I knew you'd come if I waited here. It's been a long time, Ness.
...No, sorry. Obviously, you've never actually met me before.
So, um, instead, I think I'll just say... "Hello, it's nice to meet you."
...Hello. It's nice to meet you. Ness.
I'm Kasen Ibara. I'm just an ordinary ascetic at the moment.

Paula
Um, you could be a little less vague...

Kasen
Well. Actually, a very long time ago... I did at least catch a glimpse of you.
It was at a time when worlds were colliding into a jumbled mess, just as they are now.
I know why you've come here.
The boundary with the outside is finally fading. Gensokyo could be on its last legs.
Soon, this may escalate such that we hermits... will have to intervene in matters.
Ness. Since you have shown yourself here...
Then "the time" is approaching. That's better proof than anything, isn't it?
The time to establish the way "Gensokyo" should now and forever be.

[Kasen steps out of the hot spring.]

Kasen
Even in our world, those who know of "the time"... are few enough to count on one's fingers.
However, there are yet none who know what will happen to our planet Earth when "the time" comes.
So there is only one thing which we can do.
And that is to try and lead the outcome of "the time" toward the best that is possible.

Paula
"The time"...?

Kasen
I know of it, at any rate.
...But no, in truth, even I do not know what exactly will happen.
Only that on the brink of "the time," all of Gensokyo shall change...
So in that respect, it seems "the time" is near at hand.
Ness. For your benefit, I shall serve as your guide for a little while.
Let us share our power. And let us all face "the time" to the best of our ability.

You're not entirely sure what she's getting at, but Kasen is now guiding the party!

Sign
Hot spring. A quick soak will recover your energy.

[Ness uses it.]

The party relaxed in the hot spring and felt reborn.

[Ness goes back to the roadblock Pigmask, who goes through his lines again.]

Pigmask
Oh. And no matter how many hermits you have, we're still not letting you through.
Now... take your leave.

Kasen
Oh yeah, how did you guys get here, anyway?

Paula
Err... With the awesome power of science.
To be specific, a teleporting transport called the Phase Distorter.

Kasen
Phase Distorter, huh...
Come to think of it, I believe I heard the humans talking about a "Phase Distorter" earlier...

Paula
At any rate, the repairs on it are probably done. Let's head back.


[[ Autumn Forest ]]
[Kasen's helper actions:]
Kasen told a story to make ears bleed!
Kasen gave a sermon to REALLY make ears bleed!
Kasen told a pleasant story!
Kasen looked like she got a great idea and threw a punch!
Kasen used Goblin Punch!
Kasen used Arm Punch!
Kasen used Megaton Punch!
Kasen used SHOCKING! FIRST! BULLEEEEET!

[On the way back...]

Hold it RIGHT THERE!

[Cirno appears.]

Cirno
The merry fairy of light! I am BLUE! Hah HA!

[Mystia appears.]

Mystia
The terror that flaps in the night! I'm BROWN! Tondagossa!

[Wriggle appears.]

Wriggle
In the thick green-ness of the greenery, who else but GREEN?! Gyohohonh!

[Awkward pause.]

Wriggle
Aren't you even going to react?!

Mystia
N-No way... Are they from the outside?!

Kasen
Well, let's just call them... very determined.
These two only just arrived. They aren't likely to get frightened by a cheap, thoughtless scare.

Paula
Hmm... These girls sure are strange.

Kasen
The two of you see these? These are what make up roughly half of Gensokyo.
They're called "youkai."
While there are weakling youkai like these... there are also much more fiendish ones.
...After all, if everyone were this lame, I highly doubt "the time" would ever come...

Cirno
Shaddup, I get it. You're outside peeps.
And if you're here... that means you're lookin' for a fight with youkai.
Then fight the mighty Cirno and co.! No mercy! It's an all-out war!

Kasen
W-Wait! Wait one second!

[Battle with the Tetradolts]
Unfounded Cirno and her cohorts initiated a battle!

Unfounded Cirno told a story made to chill one to the bone.
...Okay.

Unfounded Cirno came slashing!

Unfounded Cirno tried PK Freeze Alpha!

Wriggle-Foot kicked twice in rapid succession!

Wriggle-Foot let off a roundhouse kick!

Wriggle-Foot leapt up and struck a knee to the face!

Tweety-Misty sang a song. It was a song you've heard before.

Tweety-Misty suddenly started glowing! [Causes crying]

Tweety-Misty fluttered her wings dangerously!

[Unfounded Cirno was defeated!]

Cirno
...How could this've happened...? Are humans really so strong...?

Kasen
Unbelievable! Going around picking fights with random people?! That's what SAVAGES do!
First of all, this HAPPENS because people like you go around, wanting to take on the world...
...picking fights with ANYBODY, just like you just DID! It's all YOUR fault!
Honestly, now! It should come as no surprise when it backfires on you!

Mystia
Uh, but... Getting people mad is, like, part of our job description...

Kasen
There is NO SUCH LINE OF WORK!
You need to get a clue, and quick! You'll regret it dearly in the afterlife!

[Letty and Nitori arrive.]

Letty
What's up? I thought I heard some nasty, loud noises over... here?!
Gah! Humans!

Nitori
...Uh, yeah... what she said.

Letty
Cirno. You should know better than to pick fights indiscriminately.
Circumstances have, after all, changed drastically over the years.

Cirno
...Yeah, but...

Nitori
Huh? That hermit's here, too.
But I don't see Reimu or anyone. ...Who are these guys?

Kasen
Perhaps you've heard of their legacy. The boy is Ness.
And beside him is Paula. Who is his... er, um, maybe...
Let's just say she's... more than meets the eye.

Paula
E-Er. If you say so.

Cirno
Nah, I dunno 'em.

Letty
Buh.

Nitori
Hm... Might've heard the name, might've not...

Kasen
D-Do you people honestly remember nothing at all about that last incident...?!

Mystia
Um... uh... no...?
I know there were some nasty humans for sure! ...That's about it...

Cirno
Um, so, doesn't that make this a bad thing? 'Cause humans are nothin' but trouble.

Kasen
YOU. UTTER. MOROOOOONS!!!
Come on, now! Surely you can give it a little more thought!
If you are truly so hopeless, history will surely repeat itself!

Paula
Hey, to be honest, we're not too sure either... What IS going on?

Kasen
To put it simply, there's a dispute between the races.
The immature humans and youkai are arguing over where each belongs.
And it may be that this war will never end until one side perishes.

Letty
So anyway, I'm very sorry. These children must have caused you such trouble.
I'm Letty. I'm a winter youkai. But I'm fine coming out in autumn, it's no big deal.
This girl is Cirno. She proves her dimness daily, but she's really not a bad kid.
And this is Wriggle.
And this is Mystia.

Nitori
And this is Nitori.

Paula
I see. So all of you are youkai, then?

Nitori
Yep. We're way more powerful than humans. That's the essence of youkai.

Paula
Alright... And so humans and youkai are in conflict.

Kasen
To MASSIVELY oversimplify the matter... yes.

Paula
Oh, right. Do you know a girl named Tenshi? She was taken away by a person with many tails...

Kasen
Tenshi... was half the leading cause of the previous incident.
Indeed, her very presence is half of what got us into this extraordinary rut.
...Although I haven't seen her around as of late.
Well, we should get going.

Letty
Oh, already? Well, goodbye.
...If we meet again, will it be as allies?

Kasen
As long as you love peace. Then of course.

[Cutscene ends.]

Cirno
Be careful. Now that I've tested your strength, you're real-deal heroes, so act like 'em.

Mystia
I'd like to have you taste something for me, but I don't have any of it on hand right now. Sorry.

Wriggle
I! AM! WRIGGLING!

Letty
I'm not about to let you leave forever without finding out why you're so quiet.
If it's fate, let's meet again. As allies, of course.

Nitori
Oh, yeah. We kappa will sell you stuff we've made to help you on your journey.
So, um. Buy somethin', will ya?

Hey. Welcome to the drug store.
[ Buy / Sell / Leave ]
[ Buy ]

Whatcha buyin'?

[Nothing, because Ness only has 58 yen.]

Nitori
Too expensive for you? Sorry, I can't mass-produce this stuff.


[[ Crash Site ]]
Doctor
Ness. This is very hard for me to tell you, but...
There seems to be little hope of repair for now. Apologies, but could you go on ahead?

Paula
Wha...

Kasen
So this is... ah, I see.
Oh, er, don't mind me. We've no other choice, so let's walk back.


[[ Human Village Entrance ]]
Pigmask
Please take your leave.

Kasen
...Would you really say that to Ness, of all people?

Pigmask
...Wait, what?
...Then answer me this. Because if you're really Ness, you must know!
QUESTION ONE!

Kasen
Uh? How many questions this is going to be? More than one, I presume?

Pigmask
QUESTION ONE!
What was the name of the great Master Porky's younger brother?!

[Name entry: Picky. / Choice: Itoi / Ness / Picky / S-tele]

Pigmask
Alright! But that's just common sense, of course!
Now, QUESTION TWO!
What was the name of the red robot George created?!

[Name entry: EVE. / Choice: EVA / EVE / Energy Robo / VOTOMS]

Pigmask
Alright! That one had a sad ending...
Now, THE FINAL QUESTION!
Who was the Magypsy guarding the needle at Chupichupyoi Temple?!

[Name entry: Ionia. / Choice: Ionia / Locria / Lydia / Fassad]

Pigmask
Alright! You passed the quiz!
I'm not sure it definitively proved you're Ness, but I think it does prove you deserve to go in.
Go on through.


[[ Human Village ]]
Pigmask
...Our Mr. Jeff and Byakky were kidnapped.
Who could do such a thing...?
Surely the kidnappers are out to destroy civilization as we know it at this rate...

Pigmask
I'd choose Reimu over Marisa.



===== Video 16: Bell of Avici =====

[[ City Hall ]]
Pigmask
...Oh, it's the great hermit. And some guy who reminds me of Reimu.

Kasen
Reimu...? Hm, yes... I suppose you might say they have a similar air to them.
...Assuming we're talking about the old Reimu, he'd be the spitting image of her.

Pigmask
Well, there's a whole lot of nothing here at the moment.
So, spitting-Reimu-person. If you want to know the facts about things, check Kourindou.
I'm sure there must be someone there, whoever it might be, who's got a grasp on the whole story.
I mean, I know a fair bit too, but I'm horrible at explaining things, so I won't even try.

Paula
He's certainly quick to pass things off on others...


[[ Human Village ]]
Pigmask
King P... Lady Tenshi... And now Mr. Jeff...
With our three great leaders gone, what can we do...?


[[ Crossroads ]]
Sign
Closed. Come back later, ya hear?

Kasen
Hmm... Well then, let's take a look around the area.
There are, after all, many things both you and I are yet to know.


[[ Human Village ]]
[Ness tries the hotel.]

It's closed.


[[ Outside Former Kourindou ]]
Pigmask
This is where the old Kourindou used to be. But now they've moved somewhere else.
I'm not too sure of the situation, but a youkai, one of Byakky's allies, is holed up in here.
She hasn't made any, um, demands or anything, though.
I... really don't have a clue what she wants.


[[ Former Kourindou ]]
Ness opened the present.
Got the Knuckle Bomber.


[[ Former Kourindou Storeroom ]]
[Nue paces back and forth quickly.]

Nue
Ahhh! This is awful, terrible, very bad, no good! Somebody's come breaking in!
I'm doomed! This is just like how I tried to hide my true form, but it was found out lickety split!
I don't know what wizardry they used, but now they know me down to my measurements!
What do I do! WHAT do I DO?!
At this rate, I've got no chance in hell of carrying out my promise to Byakky!

[Nue notices the party and runs around even more wildly.]

Nue
WAAUHGAAAGH!!

[Battle with Li'l Nue and two Big Nues]
Li'l Nue attacked!

You cannot grasp the true from of Li'l Nue's attack!

You cannot grasp the true from of Big Nue's attack!

[Li'l Nue was defeated!]

Nue
Ohhh no... Oh god, oh man, oh god...
You shouldn't be seeing me like this...

Kasen
What's the rush? Just calm down.

Nue
...Eh? Are you humans?
Well, that's funky... I mean, you're not wearing those weird helmets all the other humans do.
For chrissakes! I thought you were youkai meaning some serious business!

Kasen
No, that's not it at all. Everything's just dandy here.

Nue
Say, hey... You're a hermit, aren't you?
...So who's this kid carryin' around the way-outta-fashion backpack?

Kasen
...Um, well... He's Ness. Are you not aware of him?

[Nue bounces around like crazy.]

Nue
Omigosh WHAT?! Oh geez, there's NUUUUUE you can forgive me for this, is there?!
So YOU'RE Ness! The great youkai of the outside world who defeated the Fiendlord!

Paula
I feel like our story's been through a game of telephone...

Nue
Well, uh... It's dangerous to go alone, sooo, take this!

[Nue steps aside from comatose Tenshi.]

Paula
Tenshi!
Where did you GET her from...?!

Nue
I swiped her from that big ol' fortress floating in the sky!
Though on the other hand, I had to leave Hijiri...
Oh, er, Hijiri's like, my waifu for laifu... Uh, no! I mean, she's Jeff's... er... um...

Paula
Jeff?! So he's here, too?!

Tenshi
Hrnnn... Shadduuup... Whatza deal here...?
Oh, hey, Ness... NESS?! M-Man, what a way to start the morning!
Where we at?

Paula
Was she just sleeping?!

Nue
Whoa, what, hold up! You can't just GET UP! You've been "sleeping" for like a week!

Kasen
My, it's just one thing after another...

Nue
Oh, whatevs! Seems to me you guys are fated to be allies anyway!

Kasen
I'd hesitate to say that so soon...

Nue
Um, well, anyways, we're where that Kourindou place used to be, right next to the human village.

Tenshi
That so. So my New Hinanai City is a stone's throw away, then?
Then let's move our butts for now. We'll talk business there.

Paula
So, the place where we just were... natch. Well, if moving's all we're doing, let's move.


Returning to Hinanai City,
the party talked at length,
as if to fill in the gap
between the two worlds.
About the one called Porky
who had appeared one day
to conquer all of Gensokyo.
How his actions had led to a long war
between the humans and youkai.
And how just recently, the humans
had built a giant battleship
above the sky, the Last NKC.
Yet it now appeared that the youkai
had wrested control and held Jeff aboard.

Trying to fit together
scattered pieces of a puzzle,
they told all they knew
and shared their thoughts.
To what end was this war meant
when it was beginning...?
And would there be an end...?
That, they did not know.


[[ Mayor's Room ]]
Tenshi
Dang, they rebuilt all the buildings and stuff, but my room is still here... spiffy.

Pigmask
Well, of course. Why wouldn't it be?
We desperately needed you around. Without you, we felt almost like prisoners in this world.

Tenshi
Heh, guess that'll happen. Teehee. Well, Porky was a pretty swell guy too, don'tcha forget.

Nue
So hey, Nessie. You're gonna go rescue Jeff and Hijiri for us, yeah?

Paula
I think that's quite evidently a "yes."

Tenshi
Well, Ness, I'm comin' with.
If I don't repay the favor for whatcha did, I ain't gonna be able to sleep on that.
I'll make sure we gonna wrap things up here and come back safe.

Kasen
Now, this is new. You always used to shirk your responsibilities before.

Tenshi
Yeah well your FACE! ...But yeah, maybe...
Well who the hell cares! Ness! Paula! And that other chick! Let's ROLL!

Kasen
Right. But of course, we'll have to think about how we're going to get up into the sky, yes?

Tenshi joined the party.

Pigmask
So long as they still think we're just sitting on our butts, then now's our chance!

Nue
Tenshi! Hijiri protected you before! Now it's your turn to save HER behind!
Oh yeah, also! You're unarmed, right? Lemme lend this to you, then.

Received the Guuuuungnir.

Nue
Make good use of it!


[[ Kourindou ]]
Nitori
Look at me! I'm a salesgirl! G'fa, ha, ha!

[Shop screen]

Nitori
Come again!


[[ Kourindou Other Room ]]
Rinnosuke
Reimu?! ...N-No, not at all. Who are you?

Yumemi
Ness? Is Reimu? Hm, saying it out loud, I see where you come from.

Rinnosuke
...I see... So at last, the outside has...
...No, no. I can talk about that later. First, we should listen to what they have to say.

Paula
Wait, you've fixed that thing already? So... we walked for nothing, basically.

Rinnosuke
...Hmm... That boy there really does remind me of Reimu...
So you are Ness? I heard Reimu saying your name near-daily.
She made you sound like quite a ladies man, but... ...hm.
Er, e-excuse me.
Ness. Have you come here to save our world of Gensokyo?

[ Yes / No ]
[ Yes ]

Paula
I suppose so. ...But it seems it's gonna be tough.

Rinnosuke
You're certainly right about that...
It's not a simple issue of beating up one or two people and being done with it, after all...

[Tenshi... butts in.]

Tenshi
For the love of... enough blabbering, guys!
What's wrong with going in all KA-LAPOWABOOM and letting the victor be spoiled, like before?

Kasen
...You truly have no tact. You're supposed to be a celestial?

Tenshi
I don't need Your Prissiness scolding me.
Look, first things first, we gotta go above the sky and save that Jeff duder.
So you gotta good idea for how?

[The Professor's theme starts.]

Yumemi
Ohohoh... You're very much in luck.
Just leave it to me and the doctor. Anything's a cinch with us two on the job.

Paula
...I guess I can trust you, but can you really do it?

Doctor
Um, yes, there's nothing I can't do, in theory...
But while you were gone, Yumemi here was tinkering with the Phase Distorter XX...
And... err...
Now it's the Phase Distorter 2445453. We even had to drop the Roman numerals.
And in the process, it picked up some serious energy consumption issues.

Yumemi
As such, it can't fly at the moment. And so, the... ahem...
The Phase Distorter 2445453...
Must be revamped into the Phase Distorter 9928311 if anything is to be done with it.

Kasen
My head hurtsies...

Doctor
However, if we're to remodel it...
We need something with the force of a Nyolguchumo-Myomimandubeddoulebyodnalbuchudeuulagon Machine.
Namely, we need...
The Million-Slide-Suplex-Rocket Headwind Heat Cannon Elec-Missile Plasma-Electro-Missile Plasma-
Fantasy Zatsurei Blasto-Masto Goldeon Spring Bullet Hyperspeed Darkstorm-Cannon Thundershock
Curve-Shot Proton Rocket Thunderbolt Giant's Loco-Meditation Thunder Gryffin Rollin' Meteor
Tri-Kick Meteor-Swift Tiger-Sky-Rising Rosario The Tower Triple-Rakshasa Cross-Moonless System...
Or the "Sword System" for short. We need that.

Yumemi
I believe Eirin and her rabbits were playing around with it during the last incident.
We need you to borrow it from her.

Kasen
Eirin... The one they call Moonbrain or whatnot, I believe?
Oh, of course... That crazy name IS the kind of thing she'd come up with, isn't it.
Understood. Then we'll be off. Get things ready for us while we're gone.
Although, I thought there was a barrier keeping people out.

Rinnosuke
It should be cake for you to deal with.
After all, you have Reimu's crush on your side. He's not to be underestimated.

Kasen
Dude? That's nuts, brah.

Tenshi
Oh-KAY! Then let's get rollin'! Hurry up, y'all are slow as mule-asses! C'mon!

[Scene ends.]

Yumemi
It's such a pain solving problems like these. If only we COULD just beat everybody up.

Doctor
Leave things here to us. ...This time.

Sanae
* She still just wants to be left alone.


[[ Kourindou ]]
Rinnosuke
..... Oh, it's you. Sorry, I was just thinking.
So then, want to trade anything?

[Shop screen]

Rinnosuke
Thanks.



===== Video 17: The Gensokyo the Gods Loved =====

[[ Forest of Magic - Dead End ]]
Sign
Hot spring. A quick soak will recover your energy.

[Ness walks up to some gaps blocking the way.]

Border
Oh, mornin', Reimu. Going to the Bamboo Forest? Well then, be on your way. Geez, what a hassle...

[The border of borders explodes.]

Paula
I wonder if that'll be alright...


[[ Bamboo Forest ]]
Ness opened the present.
Got the Red Bandana.

Ness opened the present.
Got Caim's Sword.

Ness opened the present.
Got the Izayoi.


[[ Outside Eientei ]]
Mole
(I'm not your enemy. I'm just a mole.)
(Take caution. There's nowhere nearby where you can heal up.)
(On top of that, the residents of Eientei seem to have been especially on-edge as of late.)
(Also, there's no warps around.)
(That's all. I can do nothing else for you.)
(The Bamboo Forest... is hell itself.)


[[ Eientei ]]
Kaguya
Eiiiriiin, I wanna eaaat.

Eirin
Right, yes. Udonge, make with the food-making.

Udon
Yikes...
I mean, no one's been coming by here lately. Our finances will be in trouble soon enough.

Eirin
Synthetic meat is just fine. You can make air and water with Metamorphose, can't you?

Udon
What are you EVEN talking about.

Kaguya
Well, you gotta do something! You ARE Eirin's disciple, aren't ya?

Udon
Fine... I'll prepare what I can, then.

Kaguya
Oh, at long last, some guests!

Eirin
Ah, indeed. Udonge. Politely show them our hospitality.

Udon
Um... That was awfully sudden... But, right. I understand. Sooo...

[She leaps at the party.]

Udon
PREPARE TO DIE!

Eirin
Uh.

Tenshi
Uh.

[Battle with Reisen]
Reisen attacked!

Reisen used Demotivision!

Reisen used Wreath Glare!

Reisen used Lunatic Blast!

Reisen used Mind Starmine!

[Reisen was defeated!]

Reisen
Oogh, argh... Such power...

Kaguya
Dude, what are you DOING?!

Reisen
Politely showing them our hospitality...?

Kaguya
I didn't mean like THAT! I meant to do what NORMAL people do!

Reisen
Uh.

Eirin
Uh.

Reisen
THAT'S what you meant? I thought you meant like last time, when you had me drive everyone out...

Kaguya
...What last time?
...Ooh, yeah, there WAS that one time, wasn't there...
...At any rate, our fair guests should come inside.
...Gah!! Tenko?!

Eirin
Ah! It's been a while, my dear Tenko.
Hm? Who's that man next to you? Might you be planning on yet another rampage?
Thinking of getting all of Gensokyo to fight each other again like old times, are you?

Tenshi
Nah, I ain't thought about doin' nothin' yet. I'm just bein' an assistant, for the time bein'.
Seems an acquaintance of this duder got snatched by some bad dudes from way back when.
'Long with some of them Czar Lotus Squatters from Mumblin' Temple... or whatever.
So we was thinkin' you could help out. Got anything juicy for us?

Eirin
...Hm. You've been thinking about things. Good for you.
So then, what exactly do you need? We're not planning to do much of anything anymore.
I don't want to assume that whole mad scientist position ever again, trust me.

[She turns to Kaguya.]

Eirin
Ahem.

Kaguya
Geez, I SAID I was sorry...
...Come on! You needed a more well-defined character!

Eirin
Moron. Would you look at this moron.
So, er, what'll it be?

Tenshi
Lessee. By any chance, you got anything to power a flying doohickey for us?

Eirin
...Ah. Yes. That. Udonge, over here.

Reisen
Er, uh, yes.

Eirin
Turn around.

[She does, and Eirin... rips something off, it sounds like.]

Reisen
[nothing]

Got the Whatever-It-Was System.

Tenshi
Thanks. Smell ya!

Reisen
...Please don't bully weak little rabbits...

[Scene ends.]

Reisen
...I might just have a jet or something still stashed in there somewhere...

Eirin
Princess. Could it be...

Kaguya
Yes. I don't think there's any doubt. It may very well happen this time.
They might soon be able to live a life where they don't have to hide.

Ness opened the present.
Got a Size-L Pendant.

Tewi
I'm selling helpful medicine!

[Shop menu; she's just selling Binbins.]

Tewi
No preservatives, so be careful! <star> They'll definitely go bad when the chapter ends!


[[ Kourindou ]]
Mima
...You're...
...It couldn't be. Are you Ness? ...Truly?
...You don't know what you've truly wrought, do you? Could you, even?

Paula
Yes, I'm Paula, and this is Ness. ...But we were enemies of Porky.

Mima
...That so... Hmph... but you're late. Much too late.
...So tell me, Ness. What have you done for us? And what good are you going to do us now?!
It's all because of you, Ness! There's no getting back our world now!
What can you POSSIBLY do at this point?! You've come far too late!
Ness! Do you even know what you've done to Reimu by leading her astray?!
Her soul's been taken from her! Now she's just a heartless killing machine!

Yuka
Stop it. You're making a fool of yourself. It's not all over yet, Mima.

Mima
What, are you telling me to "settle" her?!
Is that all Reimu was to you?! Something we can just "settle"?!

Yuka
.....Isn't that fine?

Mima
It is NOT!

Yuka
.....Ness. As you may have gathered, you're a bit late. I'm Yuka Kazami.
.....Yes, I know you quite well. Essentially, you're Reimu's only human friend.
But... now, Reimu's head has been emptied...
And now, as stated, she's merely a killing machine.
...And as for who she's to exterminate... It's the humans she now antagonizes.
As well as any others who would threaten Gensokyo.

Mima
Tenshi! I'll make you PAY!

Yuka
I said stop. She was nothing more than a trigger.
...At any rate, it happened. It was bound to some day. She just sped it up, that's all.

Tenshi
W-What's with you...?
I-I mean, ain't I just the worst? So wretched you want me dead?
A-After all the things I did... h-how can you look so calm 'bout it?

Yuka
...It wouldn't do anything. To beat you up now, I mean.
...However. You're not exactly cleansed of your actions.
...You're hated. By all the youkai.

Tenshi
..........

Yuka
You've learned much coming here, yes? Ness. Who do you think is in the wrong?
The people who want the culture of the outside? Or the youkai who want to live here in peace?

[ Humans / Youkai / I don't know ]
[ I don't know ]

Yuka
...I feel the same way.
...Long, or maybe not so long ago... we fought because we sought peace.
It was sure to be there at the end of the battle. With the evildoers gone, all would be normal.
But that thoughtlessness and more is what brought about this era.
...Ness. You're going to meet her, aren't you? Your kidnapped friend...?
...Reimu?
...If so... Then you must think about what it is you're doing.
...Long, and carefully.

Doctor
Ness. We've obtained the power source.
We can go anytime, but I wonder if that's advisable...
...I leave it to you to decide.

Kasen
...It seems I won't be guiding you any longer.

Tenshi
.....Where the hell you goin'? We ain't settled crap yet.

Kasen
I, personally, have no need to go to that flying fortress.
The ones who do are those related to the... "incident," if you want to call it that.
And that would be the humans from outside and Tenshi. That's all.
More importantly, I... well, that's another matter entirely.
It seems those there will include Reimu, Yukari's followers, Jeff, and Hijiri's followers...
By the way, Mima, Yuka. Your being here is owed to Yukari telling you to be, is it not?

Yuka
...More or less.
To tell the truth, Yukari told us to wait here in hopes that we'd turn you away, but...
...I still don't know if that's something I should do.
So for now, I won't do anything.
...Hurry up and go.

[Scene ends.]

Kasen
There is still time left before "the time" comes.
You'll be fine. Despite what they may say, everyone has their faith in you.

Mima
.....Hey, Ness. [pause] Nah, it's nothing...

Yuka
.....

Doctor
Okazaki went off somewhere saying she had things to attend to.
...Ness. You can go start up the engine.
.....

[The party moves to enter.]

Doctor
You're going?

[ Yes / Wait! ]
[ Yes ]

Mima
...Hurry!
Yukari's gonna execute Jeff and the rest of them!
Of course, she's doing that to make the humans despair, such that they'll never fight back again!

Yuka
You're telling them...?

Mima
...I'm not ready to completely put my trust in them.
But... keeping it concealed simply wouldn't be fair play.
I don't know when it'll happen! So hurry up and get down to business!

[The Phase Distorter flies up to the Last NKC.]


[[ Last NK Cyborg ]]
Marisa
...You... Guessin' you're Ness. And that old witch Mima sent you, huh?
...Kinda wanted to meet you a while before, but now, I downright hate your guts.
Everybody's being dumbasses 'cause they're idolizing a "you" that don't really exist.
The believers keep believin', and the rest are real aggressive, to say the least.
Yukari's been tellin' everybody which way things are gonna be goin' down.
As such, she told me to get in your way.
'Cept Reimu told me the exact opposite, and now that's a girl I listen to.
Still hate your guts, though. 'Specially now. But hey, what can ya do?
So I won't do nothin'.
Won't get in your way. Won't guide ya along. Won't help ya out.
Chop-chop, get goin'. Fourth floor. Everybody's up there, ze.
And I mean it, you gotta jet. That Jeff dude could be in real trouble real soon.



===== Video 18a: Gravity Free =====

[[ Last NK Cyborg ]]
Marisa
...Had enough of this crap.
...Just wanna go back a year, 'sall I ask...

Elevator
WHERE YA GOIN'
[ 1F / 2F / 3F ]
[ 3F ]

Pigmask
I'm just pretending to get in your way, so deal with me as you see fit.

Pigmask
Every one of us is exhausted.

Pigmask
Give us just a little more time, God...

Pigmask
Come back to me.


[[ Execution Deck ]]
[Ness finds Byakuren in a torture device, watched by Reimu, Ran, Chen, Yuyuko, and Youmu.]

Hijiri
...You're...?!

Ran
Ness... So you've finally come this far...
No, it's not just you who you've brought... You've brought an entire situation with you.

Chen
Lady Ran. What should I do? I think we're plenty able to keep them at bay.

Ran
...Ness. We are indeed doing something unforgivable.
...I, and Lady Yukari, know that these are actions that should not have to be carried out.
...But... there is no other choice. Only you stand in our way.
If the humans remained our obedient slaves, as had always been...
Then such sadness as this would never have had to be.

Tenshi
..........

Ran
...You two, of the outside world.
I cannot even begin to guess by what logic you are operating on.
But do you know what awaits you at the end of your road?
I don't suppose you do!

Tenshi
We're here 'cause we ain't just gonna let crap like this fly...!

Ran
And you're saying this now? You, of all people?!
This is all consequence of the ruin you brought across our world!
You dared to create your own petty systems to take control!
And now you see their impact! Everyone left eternally unhappy!
You... You did precisely the kinds of things that we're forced into doing now...!
Ness. If you intend to support that pest of ill omen...
...Then even as Reimu's most beloved friend, you cannot escape dying at her hand.

[Reimu steps forward.]

Ran
At last, you first meet face-to-face. Ness... behold. This is Reimu.
Reimu... Why, she desired you so greatly, she let even her very self go to ruin.
Even the world she had always strived to protect came in danger of collapse thanks to you.
I suppose you won't back down now. So then, you may at least serve as a sacrifice.
You, the criminal, shall be disposed of by none other than the incident-resolving shrine maiden.
Not only as a criminal, but as a friend of Porky. That lone friend of Porky's.
...We shall readily handle the rest. Sweet dreams.

[Battle with Reimu]
Reimu attacked!

Reimu attacks!

Reimu is cowering and holding her head!

Reimu fired an array of charms!

Reimu tried PK Shield Alpha!

Reimu tried Lifeup Alpha!

Reimu tried PK Dream Alpha!

[Reimu stopped moving.]

Reimu
.....

Ran
Well done, for a mere human.
I did not expect Reimu to suffer a loss in a true battle to the death.
I'm sorry to inform you, however, that we shall not hold back either.

[Remilia, Flandre, and Sakuya walk in behind Ness's party.]

Remilia
Oh, is something going on? Yes, it seems it is.
If it isn't the ally of humanity, Lady Tenko. What business have you at our fortress?
...Have you come hoping to beat us to a pulp?

Tenshi
.....I, uh.....

Sakuya
Mistress, what are your orders? I feel we would do well to take them out here and now.

Flandre
You think? Gotta say these guys're bad, seeing as they're threatening our world.
We're on a crusade of justice. We're not doin' bad, no way.

Sakuya
Mistress. Your orders.

Yuyuko
.....

Youmu
Lady Yuyuko. Is everything all right?

Yuyuko
.....

[Everyone but Yuyuko encloses on Ness's party and the screen fades.]

Ran
...Well, that was done with rather easily. This should be just fine...

Yuyuko
Wait. Don't you dare kill them.
Once you murder one, it'll just be one death after another.
Ran... our dear Yukari never explicitly told us to finish them off.
Personally, I think we should punish them. Wouldn't you agree?

Ran
...I suppose it matters little.
However. Leave Tenshi to me.

Yuyuko
...Well, I can't argue with that.
Additionally, I say we postpone Hijiri's execution for another day.
Soon, I believe the Pigmasks will come for one final, desperate attack.
To defeat them then shall prove definitively the humans' helplessness.
Don't you agree?

Ran
...Hm. Well, if you say it, Lady Yuyuko, I am certain Lady Yukari would agree as well.
Understood. Once said final offensive is ended, we shall commence her execution.

Yuyuko
Oh, oh... you're losing consciousness...
What could be the fate of Ness and his friends?

Youmu
Who are you talking to?


[[ Kourindou ]]
[Sanae gets up and Kasen notices her.]

Kasen
...Morning.

Doctor
Oh! It's about time you got up!

Sanae
...Could you perhaps be Dr. Andonuts?

Doctor
Last time I checked! But why do you know me?

Sanae
...I heard of you long ago, when I still lived in Japan.
And how you were a semi-amazing individual who could send inanimate objects to other worlds.
...I was into science fiction stuff, you see.

Kasen
Where are you going? You're not anywhere near ready to be moving around yet.
You should rest for a little bi...

Sanae
I had a dream.
I saw a man who seemed to consider me his ally.
...He was begging me for help. From somewhere above the sky.
...That man... Jeff... He's no ordinary human, nor an ordinary supporter of them.
Dr. Andonuts. That... thing is still floating up in the sky, I assume?
I'm sorry if this sounds rude, but I ask that you take me there immediately.

Doctor
You want to go there alone?! No way, too dangerous!
And not to mention, when my assistant still hasn't come back?!

Sanae
I don't care.
...I get it. No one's willing to stand up for themselves anymore, is that it?
...Please, take me there. I'll be alright if you can just give me a boost.
Once I've got that, Lady Yasaka's last wishes will carry me the rest of the way.

Doctor
...Understood.

It's been roughly six months since
Porky's New Gensokyo was born.
The humans produced the ultimate youkai-
exterminating weapon, the Last NK Cyborg.

But that was only a fleeting dream.
It was promptly occupied by the youkai
and turned into a threat against the humans,
looming above them in the skies.

As the end of autumn approached,
a mere six months of peace came to a close.

And...
We, the only ones presently capable
of standing up to the looming threat,
were more or less powerless.

[Sanae floats in the sky and flies toward the NKC... with Onbashira wings?!]


[[ Last NK Cyborg ]]
[Ness and Paula wait in a closed-off room. An exit explodes into existence.]

What could be the identity of this mysterious black rod?

Elevator
WHERE YA GOIN'
[ 1F / 2F / 3F ]
[ 3F ]


[[ Execution Deck ]]
[Ness finds Byakuren, Tenshi, Ran, Chen, Yuyuko, and Youmu.]

Hijiri
...Understood. That's enough.
Tell that to everyone on the ground. Tell them that... that's enough.

Ran
Ness... Back so soon, are you?!
Try as you might, it's no use. So just give it up.
...If you won't give up, then neither will anyone else...

Tenshi
..........

Ran
Ness. We've decided that we're going to execute Tenshi as well.
We've heard quite enough. We will not take no for an answer.
Of course, I'm sure you still want to say it.
For now, we'll just lock you up once more.
I, and Lady Yukari, truly don't desire to have to kill you.

???
WAAAIT!
I'm here to pay back a favor.
A favor which I need not pay back to her in particular.
When someone does a favor for another, and it is repaid...
People build what they call a "bond."

Ran
Unbelievable... It's you...!

[Sanae appears with her wings and strikes a pose. She lands in front of Ran, and the Our Hisou Tensoku remix plays.]

Sanae
I am the will of the Moriya Shrine... Sanae Kochiya!
For all who have had to disappear! Hijiri! I shall assist you!

Yuyuko
The gang's all here...! Youmu!

Youmu
Er, yes, m'lady!

[Youmu blocks off Ran and Chen.]

Ran
Lady Yuyuko! What are you...?!

Yuyuko
...Hijiri, I believe it was. You aren't going to chicken out at this final moment, are you?

Hijiri
.....

[Sanae hops over toward the exit.]

Sanae
Miss Yuyuko! I'll leave this to you! I'm going to go rescue Jeff!

Yuyuko
Got it. Ness, Paula, and Tenshi. Go along with Sanae!
Jeff could be in the control room. And Sanae should know where to find it.

Sanae
Right. [pause] Wait WHY do you know that?!

Yuyuko
...It's my duty. I have a duty to know everything that's going to happen next.
...Yukari may be lying in wait for you. Don't let your guard down.

Tenshi
..........Me too, eh?

Yuyuko
Naturally. We can't end this with you just running away.
It doesn't matter how you face it. As long as you do face what you've done.

Tenshi
..........

Sanae
Understood! We leave this in your hands!

[The party runs off.]

Ran
I certainly hope this works out. Surely it will incite Lady Yukari's wrath...
I'm beginning to think that leaving you to handle anything was a grave mistake.

Yuyuko
Oh, but Yukari knew. At least that I would do something like this.
For we have both seen the Hummingbird's memories.
Only two ever have. No, three. ...No, perhaps there have been many more.


[[ Last NK Cyborg ]]
Sanae
Oh, I still haven't introduced myself. I'm Sanae Kochiya. I hope we get along.
And I've only heard your names. You're Ness, correct?
Yes, that legendary youth of the outside world who buried the invader Guegie a year ago.
I heard tales of such legends in-between my sci-fi obsessing.
We're certain that Jeff is indeed here somewhere, yes?
Mr. Ness. Jeff and I haven't been able to converse very much at all, but...
I feel certain that he and I could become good friends.
And if you want to know why I'm here, it's because he asked me in the interval.
So for now, please lend me your strength. And let's save our friend!



===== Video 18b: Disappear =====

[[ Last NK Cyborg ]]
Pigmask
Give me light... Though I'm not sure how.

Pigmask
Tales of Uncyclopedia!

Pigmask
This is such a pain. Whatever, just let the youkai have their way.

Pigmask
A glance says more than mere words.

Pigmask
Pfft, you can't find a way around us? Whatta moron.

Pigmask
Lady Tenshi, I wish you luck...

Elevator
WHERE YA GOIN'
[ 1F / 2F / 3F ]
[ 1F ]


[[ Control Room ]]
[The party finds Jeff and Yukari.]

Yukari
.....
Alas, you have arrived at last, Ness.

Jeff
...Ness. It's been a long time...

Sanae
Jeff! Wh-What're you...?!

Jeff
I understand how the Mr. Saturns felt a year ago. Forced to help with something that wasn't right...
...And even when this woman here knew perfectly well that it wasn't right.

Yukari
...I believe you were of great help to Reimu in that past incident.
...So, were it not for all of this, I would surely be having Ran serve you tea.
There is much I could say of my intentions. But, I know it is Reimu you wish to see.
...Alas, alack. That is not a possibility at the moment.
Of course, it must sound terribly brutal of me to deny you who aided her...
I ever wonder about this world. Could, perhaps, peace rise among carelessness?
But, nay. It is futile.
With all said and done, none of those who swore to protect their promise to you could do so.
No one stood a chance at returning peace to our world.
And so Reimu's last resort was to sacrifice Gensokyo, in desperation to meet you.
...Beyond all help, she is. Perhaps even beyond mine.
...Ness. Do you know of the Devil's Machine? I am sure you must...
It is this machine which that man left behind. And it has been nearly entirely repaired.
...He was most despicable. There is no doubt about that.
For you see, he scattered willy-nilly all the truths I earnestly attempted to conceal.
And, Tenshi. You helped him do it.
...But some time ago, I had a dream. Just as the Pigmasks were reappearing.
Porky appeared in that dream. And he told me this.
However you try to change the rules, however you try to handle them...
These creatures, humans, will always take the same foolish actions and be at each other's necks.
And that is because they have been granted freedom.
Thus there remains no way but for one of excellence to rule them eternally.
...Perhaps they would refer to that person as a god.
Without a god's everlasting rule, they will soon strangle themselves.
...And whomever it may be in power, there must be order by their hand.
For without it, then again and again, for all eternity, shall our last incident recur.

[Yukari steps away. The room shakes as the Devil's Machine grows.]

Yukari
Ness. With this wretched machine, I shall control all of Gensokyo.
And thus shall I make it a perfectly governed world, where freedom is taken from its people.
And if I am wrong to do so? Then you must now prove it to me.

[The Devil's Machine attacked!]

The Devil's Machine (Reimu) tried PK Dream Alpha!

The Devil's Machine (Reimu) tried PK Dream Beta!

The Devil's Machine (Marisa) tried PK Beam Gamma!

The Devil's Machine (Yuka): Tiro Finale!

The Devil's Machine (Yuka): Bask in the glory of the sun!

The Devil's Machine (Yuka): Summer Rain Gigant Attack!

?! ...What did the Devil's Machine (Mima) do?!

[After doing enough damage...]
Yukari
...To be entirely truthful, I am not exactly certain of the nature of this machine either.
Yet, I am familiar with it. As are you. Perhaps you can recall its prior behavior.
Well then, I wonder. Do you know what this machine might do now?
At any rate, you stand no chance of victory as things are.
...Deal with it just as you did before. And if you are to win, then you shall.

[The "core" of the Machine disappears.]

Yukari
...Even if I should intervene, of course fate will follow its course.
In a way, you could say this machine symbolizes the fears of humans.
A great big clump of unfathomable evil...
...Why not try calling for help, hm?
But who could possibly come to your aid in this relic of a world, I ask?

The Devil's Machine shows no sign of acting...
Will you pray?
[ Yes / No ]
[ Yes ]

Sanae
...Pray?
I did hear that in the battle with Giygas, your greatest weapon was a heart seeking peace...
So then, I shall follow that example.

Paula and Sanae began praying.
However, they didn't know what to pray for.

Yukari
Indeed. It is so.
...Yes, it is all proceeding exactly as the Egg predicted.

[The battle ends.]

Sanae
Yukari! You've gone too far...! What kind of place DO you want to live in?!

Yukari
Oh, pay attention. Why, I have said that countless times.
Ness, I do believe there exists no one more capable of assuming control than myself.

Sanae
But you'll be doing exactly what Porky...!

Yukari
Then so it goes. If that is what this world needs.

[Yuyuko enters.]

Yuyuko
Yukari! What are you doing?! Do you really think this is right?!

Yukari
Oh my, it is Yuyuko. ...Anything for our safety, would you not agree?
Simply do away with these children, and "the time" shall not come upon us after all.

Yuyuko
...And you think that's the best ending we can get?!
Will THAT bring Reimu back to normal and resolve everything?!

Yukari
So it must be! Think what you may, but I have never faltered over these six months!
"I wish to protect Gensokyo!" That is the one thought in my mind!

Yuyuko
Well, I can't approve of that. I'm going to take these people back with me by force if I have to.
Ness! Paula! Sanae! Tenshi! Jeff! Come with me!

[Everyone but Tenshi and Jeff leaves.]

Yukari
...She...
Tenshi. Make yourself disappear. You are in my way.

Tenshi
...I don't wanna.

Yukari
Hm?

Tenshi
I don't wanna.

Yukari
...And what hare-brained idea have you now?

Tenshi
...'Cause... I...
...Why's it I did all those things?

Yukari
...Hmph... To think that back then, I was... done in by a fool such as this...
...Now, I mean it this time. Disappear. Do not show your face to me ever again!

Tenshi
...Yukari. Do what you did before.
...I don't wanna have to think.

Yukari
...Very well, I shall do as you wish...!

Jeff
...There's no need for that.

Yukari
...You are still here as well? Make it quick and go away with Yuyuko.

Jeff
Miss Yukari. I believe I told you before, but...
The Devil's Machine here is an imperfect prototype.
Naturally, that was the case last time, too. It's quite something for a prototype.
And now that you have activated it, the NKC cannot possibly be controlled.
I am familiar with no energy that could rein in such a monstrosity as it.
Which means this stronghold will crash and burn. You have no time to do anything to her.
Everyone will perish.
Though, youkai such as yourself can fly, can't they?
Well, even if that's not the case, you at least shouldn't die in the crash.
...Though if this girl doesn't show some will to live, she certainly will die.
Now, I suggest hurrying up and making an escape.

Yukari
...Jeff...


[[ Last NK Cyborg ]]
Yuyuko
Hurry, get outside!

Sanae
Please, wait! There's still two...!

Yuyuko
For the love of... very well. I'll get them! You three just get going!

Sanae
R-Right!

[Ness finds a gap which Eirin and Yumemi come out of.]

Yumemi
We're through!

Eirin
Ah, there you are. Your timing is sugoi.

Sanae
The Eientei gang...?! What're you guys doing NOW?!

Eirin
Uh, coming to save you? Geez, come on.
I've got a feeling that you guys can achieve what that fat pig never could.

Sanae
And that would be?

Eirin
Look, the details should really wait. Now, take this handy route here.

Paula
Which is...?

Eirin
It's a gap.

Sanae
A gap? Like the Yakumo use?

Eirin
Yes, I was able to make a perfect replica. I really am a genius, aren't I?

Yumemi
All jokes aside, hurry it up. We're dropping altitude, and fast.

Sanae
We're WHAT?! ...Is something wrong with the controls?!

Eirin
Hmm, I wonder...
Well, from the looks of it, it seems like an "out of control" kind of falling.

Sanae
...I wonder... Perhaps the reason the Devil's Machine didn't go for us before...

Eirin
Ah, that could be. Maybe the Machine ran out of energy and shut itself down.
Which would mean that now, the Machine... Hey, didn't I tell you to hurry and escape?!

Sanae
Ness! We've got to go back! Those four are in danger!

Eirin
Stop! You won't make it!
They'll be fine. You're talking about a celestial who wouldn't die even if she was killed.
And that Jeff guy... surely he can get himself out of a pinch, can't he?
As long as he's still got his wits about him, he'll be fine.

Yumemi
...Er, yes. Now hurry your butts!
...Just believe me. After all, aren't we fellow world-savers?


[[ Control Room ]]
[The swirly Devil's Machine effect and the Machine itself are notably absent.]

Yukari
...It would seem this is no joke.

Jeff
Yes. It's not anything of the sort. I did expect that things would turn out like this.

Yukari
Indeed.

[Yuyuko enters.]

Yuyuko
Sorry! Forgot something!

Yukari
Ah, welcome back. You can take Jeff with you. I have no intention of killing him here.

Yuyuko
Huh? It disappeared.

Yukari
Yes, it disappeared.

Yuyuko
Oh. Huh. ...Talk about gray areas. So which route are you taking now, hm?

Yukari
...I told you to take him and go.

Jeff
Excuse me, but what do you mean, "route"?

Yuyuko
You'll know soon. Now go!

Jeff
Alright, I'll go ahead! You and Miss Yukari should escape soon, too!

[Jeff leaves.]

Yuyuko
Now, it's your turn to evacuate.

Yukari
...Indeed it is. So long.

[Yukari vanishes.]

Yuyuko
Tenshi.

Tenshi
Screw you. I've had enough.

Yuyuko
Shut up. You know you should.

Tenshi
Had it.

Yuyuko
Then... so have I.

[Yuyuko leaves, looking back at Tenshi.]

[The Last NK Cyborg drops out of the sky and crashes.]

S-tele
*hop*
Allow me to save the progress of your adventure thus far.
[Save.]
I pray for your continuing service as a savior.



===== Video 19a: Gate of New World =====

[[ Eientei ]]
Sanae
Well. It appears we can have a leisurely chat with you two.
Ness, Jeff. There are some things I've been dying to talk to you about.

Jeff
Oh yes, I know. But where to begin...

Eirin
Well, there's no need to review the situation. That should be clear to everyone.
Right, Lady Yuyuko?

Yuyuko
My stars, this tea is scrumptious.

Sanae
...What are you hiding? I can't help but doubt with that attitude.

Yuyuko
Oh, no, don't pay me any mind. Go on.

Sanae
...Very well. Maybe later, though...
...Well, firstly, Ness. I must say, you have done well.
In destroying that thing, you eliminated the threat of Gensokyo's imminent destruction.
So for that, I must give thanks. Thank you.
However.
Even so, I must have you answer as to what it is you plan to do next.
So then, Ness.
Forgive me for my rudeness, but I have a number of questions to ask.

Paula
Ness. Be careful here.
This girl is very serious about her mission. She needs to know you'll support her.
If you don't answer seriously, who knows how she may react.

Sanae
Miss Paula, was it? You're exactly right.
I don't need any put-on replies. Simply tell everything how it is.

* It would be prudent to answer these questions seriously...

---

Sanae
Now then. When you look at Gensokyo... What do you think about it?

[ Something's wrong / It's fine / Who cares? ]

[ Something's wrong ]
Sanae
...That's good. I had a feeling... So you feel that way as well.
I couldn't imagine how anyone could be oblivious to the confusion it's been thrown into.

[ It's fine ] <SANAE HATE PLUS 3>
Sanae
...You say this is fine?!
Is this really what you would want for Reimu, and for us?!

Yuyuko
Now, now. There are still questions to go.

Sanae
..........

[ Who cares? ] <SANAE HATE PLUS 999999>
Sanae
[nothing]

* Ness was made to return to the outside world.
* And he never knew what happened to Gensokyo afterward.
[GAME OVER]

---

Sanae
Onto the next question.
...The youkai who live here. Have you come to like them?

[ Yes / No / Not sure ]

[ Yes ]
Sanae
...That's good.
...Well, maybe it is, maybe it isn't.
I want to get along with them, but... ...I'm not really sure.
But there's no doubt that what we have now isn't what's best.

[ No ]
Sanae
...Is that so.
Well, I suppose it's to be expected. They aren't the most friendly bunch...

Reisen
...Well, even over here, the humans haven't gotten much better...

Sanae
...Perhaps that's part of why... this world has become this way...

[ Not sure ]
Sanae
...What do you mean by that?

[ Not sure if I like them / Not sure what the difference is / Not sure I can live without you ]

[ Not sure if I like them ] <SANAE HATE PLUS 1>
Sanae
...I see.
I suppose you have been thinking about it, then.

[ Not sure what the difference is ] <SANAE HATE MINUS 3>
Sanae
...You...
You're certainly something special. I haven't seen someone who would say that since...
Well... since Reimu.

[ Not sure I can live without you ] <SANAE HATE MINUS 1>
Sanae
...Are you coming onto me?
I haven't had that happen to me in a long time. But, uh... no.
There's... rarely been any such opportunities since I came here...

---

Sanae
...Are you ready for the next question?

Yuyuko
Can I ask one?

Sanae
Go ahead.

Yuyuko
Do you like Reimu?

[ No / Wait what. / Yes ]

[ No ] <SANAE HATE PLUS 3>
Yuyuko
Oh... huh.
...Huhhh...

[ Wait what. ]
Sanae
Wait what.

Yuyuko
Hmph...

[ Yes ] <SANAE HATE PLUS 1>
Yuyuko
Ohhh... oh-ho-ho.

Sanae
...I see.

---

Sanae
...Whew.
Sorry for asking you these things. This should be the last from me.
Why have you come to this world?

[ To bring back peace / To destroy it / To tour Reimu's world ]

[ To bring back peace ] <SANAE HATE MINUS 1>
Sanae
I see. So we share that goal.
...I was actually kind of scared, you know? To ask you these questions.
...I kept dreading that you'd say something outrageous, and wondering what I'd do.

[ To destroy it ]
Sanae
...To DESTROY...?!
You fool! You...! YOOOU...!!
...Ahem. Tell me, Ness.
...To destroy it... for what purpose?

[ To merge it with the outside / Uh, to rebuild it? / Not sure yet ]

[ To merge it with the outside ] <SANAE HATE MINUS 1>
Sanae
...Stupid.
...Would that be an option, though...?
...Would that take care of everything...?

[ Uh, to rebuild it? ] <SANAE HATE MINUS 5>
Sanae
...!
I had... never even thought of that...
...Ness. Are you saying you think you could...?

[ Not sure yet ] <SANAE HATE PLUS 1>
Sanae
For the love of...
...I suppose I did once hear that you were never one to plan things out.
...But, yes. I can't say I understand.

[ To tour Reimu's world ] <SANAE HATE PLUS 1>
Sanae
...So that's your answer...
...At any rate... I guess that's what it is.
You must get a grasp on determining if something is good or bad.
If you've just been free-floating, not thinking, I feel less willing to praise what you did...

---

Sanae
Ness, I think I understand you better now. You...

< 5 HATE OR MORE >
Sanae
Well... You don't live up to my expectations.
Let me be blunt. You don't have what it takes to settle this incident.
...To me, you look more or less the same as Porky who threw us into chaos.
Ness. ...You won't save Gensokyo.
So please, take your leave.

* Ness was made to return to the outside world.
* And he never knew what happened to Gensokyo afterward.
[GAME OVER]

< 1 HATE OR MORE >
Sanae
You seem to lead a rather... life-sized kind of life.
You're just a human like any other. But still, a pure one to be sure.

< -5 HATE OR MORE >
Sanae
I feel the light radiating from you.
...Okay, that sounded totally ridiculous.
Let me rephrase that. You seem to... have a certain charm to you.

< LESS THAN -5 HATE >
Sanae
You have boundless capability. I liked you straight away.
...Yes.
With you, I feel anything is possible. I'm being serious.
...Y-Yes.

---

Eirin
Oh? So is the interview over?

Sanae
Interview, really? I just had some questions to ask.
I don't think there's any doubt now that this is the legendary Ness.
Now then, just listen in to the rest.

Hijiri
...What are we to do now?
We made a flashy explosion, but nothing has been resolved yet.
...So what... are we going to do?

Jeff
Right, Ness. About that girl you took with you...

Sanae
Tenshi, you mean?

Jeff
Yes, I think that's the one.
She left herself on that ship. We couldn't do much - she seemed to want to die.
...What on earth happened with her?

Eirin
She fanned the flames is what. Together with me.
I certainly had some goals in mind, but that girl had nothing.
She just did it for the fun of it.
So now, it seems she's starting to get harsh on herself for it.

Jeff
...I see.
In any event, falling from that height... Surely it was instant death for her.

Eirin
...Instant death, eh.
Jeff, she might very well have survived. She's not some lame human, you know.

Jeff
Wait what.

Eirin
Yeah, as long as she still has her head, just bring it back here.
I more or less remember what she looks like, so I should be able to fix her up.

Jeff
...That all sounds very impressive. So then, will we search for her?

Sanae
...Shall we... do that?

Jeff
...Ah, er, well... I suppose you did have troubles with her...

Sanae
...No, we'll go.
...Ahem.


[[ Snowman ]]
[Pan over the area to a house. Fade out.]


[[ Snowman Room ]]
[Tenshi gets out of bed.]


[[ Snowman House ]]
Kikuri
..........

Tenshi
Hey, um, dude, or dudette...
Why am I, like, alive? ...Did you save me?
...Why'd you help me? Like, you don't know me, right?

Kikuri
..........
You have been led to a person you must meet.
The one who will show you the path away from your troubles... She is here.


[[ Snowman ]]
Elis
Keh, heh, heh. The real world certainly is a terrible place, isn't it?
Here, you can get away from all that. Take it as easy as you like, earthly girl.

Snowman
It was quite a long time ago that Lady Konngara settled down here.
...Hoping to retire, perhaps.
Ever since she did, people have kept coming here to visit her.
...And then decided to settle down themselves.

Snowman
Don't fret. This place is filled with the gods' love.
No need to worry. There's nothing more to be sad about.

Tenshi opened the present.
Got the M Cap.

Snowman
Since the moment they are made, snowmen are waiting for someone.
Of course, some snowmen melt without ever meeting anyone.
When, oh when, will my excessively rich and suave boyfriend come to me?

Evil Eye Sigma
Yes, it's me. Maverick Hunter Sigma.
Now, where's that red Maverick who annihilated Gamma's unit?

Rika
Geez... Looks like he's glitching.

Snowman
Snowman Eater *** Water Elemental, ATK / 0  DEF / 1900
When this card is flipped face-up, select 1 face-up monster on the field and destroy it.

Snowman
S-S'cold...

Snowman
Hellooooo! <star> Thanks for coming to this cold-ass place!

[Tenshi tries to go out to the east.]

Ant
How do you feel about the matter of ants blocking the way, personally?
I think it's the worst. The most blatant kind of railroading.
So hey, if you ever make a game, don't you dare resort to these methods! <star>

Konngara
Ah, it's you. I found you in quite a pitiful state, so I looked after you.
I am Konngara. We've all been living here in secret.
...May I first ask your name?

Tenshi
Name...
[pause]
...'s Tenshi.
...Maybe.

Konngara
...Having reservations?
Not to worry. Everyone here has circumstances. Their reasons one way or another.
It's a good place for clearing one's mind.

Tenshi
...Clear my mind...
.....
...Why would you...? I mean, me...?
.....
...Oh, forget it.

[Scene ends.]

Konngara
The way down the cliff is a bit north from here.
But please, stay until your mind is clear. And then you may leave if you wish.

Magan [Center]
.....

Magan
Burning red ice!

Magan
Lookit me! I'm Satori!

Magan
I don't really know what my character traits are supposed to be.

Magan
If I were reborn, I wish it were as a high-school girl.

Magan
My character is not known well. whom is the person who used such character.
And use "Babelfish" etc. for translation. This which ended how.


[[ Snowman House ]]
Konngara
...Are you going to leave?
...Go outside and to your right. That should lead you out.
It shouldn't be a difficult road. So why is it you're back here?
Are you too burdened to return to the real world?

Tenshi
..........Maybe.
...I spent a pretty long time doing some pretty unforgivable things.
And I've been thinking that I can't possibly redeem myself for it all.
And I just can't stop wondering... why'd I even do that stuff...?

Konngara
If it feels better to talk about it, then do. That's what this place is for.

Tenshi
.....Right.

[Fade out and in.]

Konngara
I see. So that is why one such as you ended up in this place.

Tenshi
.....Yeah.

Konngara
Then you are free to stay here until you clear your mind of it.
No chains shall hold you here. No painful memories to think on.

Tenshi
.....You ain't gonna yell at me?

Konngara
There's no reason to do so. One should not be bound by the past.
You may forget what you wish to. That's the reason for which this place exists.

Tenshi
.....What is this place?

Konngara
The afterlife.
[pause]
...Or, very close by to it. It's just beyond the cliff.
If you have truly left all attachments, then you may go down the cliff.
But before you do so, you must take a look over everything.
That is, everything you cannot take into the afterlife.

Tenshi
.....
.....You, uh, got anything to say to me?
.....Like, about me in particular.

Konngara
No.
I accept, but I will not reject. I will say nothing of how you should behave.
You can leave. Or you can stay. Whichever you prefer to do.

Tenshi
.....
Doin' it that way...
Tellin' everybody to do as they like... Just do what you wanna do...!
Holy CRAP!
[pause]
Holy crap...!
...Think I should do this kinda thing more often...!

[Scene ends.]

Konngara
...You must be tired. Sleep.
At any rate, I feel you need some time to think.


[[ Snowman Room ]]
[Tenshi]
Am I goin' to bed for the day?

[ Yes / No ]
[ Yes ]

[She does, and wakes up the next day.]

Tenshi
...What to do...


[[ Snowman ]]
Elis
Oh, if it isn't Miss Peachy. Have you decided to live here?

[Tenshi talks to Konngara again.]

Tenshi
Yer doin' the same thing you were yesterday, same exact place.
Ain't you bored?

Konngara
Oh, yes. Perhaps I grew tired of it long ago.
But never mind me. What will you do today?

Tenshi
...Dunno.

Konngara
Will you do nothing, perhaps?

Tenshi
...Might'n.

Konngara
I see.

Tenshi
...Anythin' I should be doing?

Konngara
Not particularly. Just do what you wish.

Tenshi
...You know, you're...
...Nah, whatever...
..........

[Scene ends.]

Konngara
What am I doing?
Just contemplating. Don't pay me any mind.

[Tenshi goes back to the house, and Sanae is looking at the nearby snowman.]

Sanae
.....Wait.
I've been looking for you.

Elis
Oh, our earthly friend?

Tenshi
...What the hell're you here for...?

Sanae
Hmph... you don't seem to have suffered a scratch.
Let's get you back. Or so I suppose I should be saying...
...But I really see no reason why I should take you back with me.

Tenshi
...Yeah, I getcha...
...'Cause I've been such a big baddie.

Sanae
As long as you know that, then I'll be able to keep this brief.
Thanks to you, my two gods will never again be worshipped.
There's no doubt that this was nearly entirely your fault.
...But I'm not going to say that I wasn't responsible as well.
So, I will offer you my first and last compromise.
Go with Ness and his friends, who trust in you.
And help them to create a world where I can see Lady Yasaka once more.

Tenshi
Make a world, eh...
Want me to turn the world on its head again...
...But if I do that...
...Nuh-uh... I can't do it...
...There's no way. Wouldn't do it inna million years.

Sanae
EXCUSE me?!
Come if you know what's good for you! Or I'll kill you on the spot!
I don't care how celestial you are, missy, I'll make sure you're dead meat!
This isn't your choice to make! Come right now, or die!

Tenshi
..........Big bark. Wanna bite?

[Sanae ...s.]

Sanae
I'll forgive this for now... but only because your skull is clearly empty.
...At the moment, you seem to lack even two brain cells to put together.
...The lowliest of dirt. I don't ever want to see you again.
...I believe I've had exchanges of this sort before.
But I see no reason why I should believe in you.
Goodbye. Never show your face to me again. Just stay here the rest of your miserable life.

[Sanae leaves.]

Tenshi
...What'm I even doin'...
...And what'm I supposed to do?

Elis
Supposed to do? Don't worry about it.
No one's making you do anything here. Everything here is up to you, you, you!

Tenshi
.....


[[ Snowman Room ]]
[Tenshi]
...Better get some rest.

[ Yes / No ]
[ Yes ]



===== Video 19b: Burning Love =====

[[ Porky's Office ]]
Porky
I've been waiting a long time for this.
Behold this incident befalling Gensokyo...
The final chapter in Master Porky's incident begins now!

Tenshi
...Huh? Isn't this...?
...Must be dreaming.
..........
The first actor in this story is myself, the idol of all heaven, Tenshi Hinanai.
Next is the actor hanging around the shrine, Reimu Hakurei.
There's also that slimy rat Marisa Kirisame. And...

Porky
The legendary hero the whole world has awaited! I am Porky Minch!

Marisa
...Porky. I just need to ask you one thing.
...Will you stop?

Porky
...What, now?

Marisa
...Ah. This is more serious than I'm used to.
...Porky, I'm a friend of humans, sure. But I'm a friend of youkai too!
I think... the coexistence of humans and youkai is what makes Gensokyo what it is.
...Humans and youkai shouldn't kill each other. So stop, and let this all be undone!
This war has cut Yuka into pieces, and made even Miss Mima unable to fight...
Yukari is willing to die for it, and Sanae almost has.
...And your friends are mostly Pigmasks. ...That we've beaten up.
So... it's pointless to go on. Stop, ze. Please... it's helping no one.
I don't... I don't want more people to get hurt.

Porky
The time for speeches is over. You'd never understand, no matter what I did.
I'm perfectly satisfied. So... No. No one stops.

Marisa
...I see. Porky. I'm sorry. ...I'll have to make you disappear.

For the future of all! This tyranny ends now! (This ancient fantasy is at its end!)

[Battle with Reimu and Marisa]

Reimu attacks!

Reimu tried PK Shield Omega!

Reimu tried Lifeup Gamma!

Reimu tried PK Dream Omega!

Marisa attacks!

Marisa tried PSI Shield Omega!

Marisa tried PSI Magnet Omega!

Marisa tried PK Freeze Omega!

Marisa tried PK Beam Omega!

[After five turns...]
...I remember this. What were those guys sayin', again?
What they were doin'... It weren't just a waste of time. 
I'm sure deep down, they really loved Gensokyo.
...Wonder if I'm really right.

[After ten turns...]
...But.
...If that's true, then the root of all this bad stuff...
...Well, it's obvious, ain't it? Could be no other than me.
...So I shouldn't do anything anymore. That's why I was taken to this empty place... 
So I can just stay here forever... s'like I'm being told not to do anything.

[Battle ends]


[[ Eden ]]
[Tenshi finds herself in front of a second, transparent Tenshi.]

Tenshi
...Huh? This is...

Tenshi
Welcome. So you've come here again... Me.

Tenshi
...This being?

Tenshi
You've forgotten? How foolish of, well, me. This is the inside of my heart.
Remember when that Yakumo hag locked you up in here?
Of course, you happened to be rescued by a superb individual.

[Tenshi backs away from the transparent Tenshi.]

Tenshi
...What are you afraid of?
...Are you afraid to look into your own heart?
But there's nothing to fear. You see? This is all there is.
It's all empty. Totally hollow. A dreary, dank expanse, that's all.
And there's not a single person to comfort you in here.
Because you've thrown it all away. Tossed it from your heart.

[A transparent Porky appears, and the opaque Tenshi !'s.]

Tenshi
Ah yes. I believe, though, there was such a girl once.
But, I must ask. Do you remember her? Did you appreciate her?
No, that can't be right.
You always did things for the fun of them. Because you were just so bored.
And so even she left you. And then, as they say, there were none.

[A transparent Iku appears, and Tenshi !'s again.]

Tenshi
So, who was she?

Tenshi
O-Of course I'd remember! You mean Iku! Duh!
S-She cared about me to the very end...
Hell, maybe she'd even go past that. But...
At the same time, the things she told me fell on deaf ears.
...I'm beyond all help.

Tenshi
...So, perhaps you wish to die this time.
You never see anything but yourself. Truly... irredeemable in every way.

Tenshi
Stop... Stop it...

Tenshi
Listen, me. Do you know why you are here once more?
It is because you desired not to think about anything anymore.
So we'll live here together, forever. Just me, myself, and I.
After all, there's nothing I can do. It's only the inevitable outcome.

Tenshi
...Who are... you?

[The other Tenshi turns into a Mani-Mani statue.]

Tenshi
I am the wickedness in your heart.
Yes, it is I. And you must defeat me if you wish to escape.
But you can't beat me. Because... You are the one who forced me into being.

Tenshi
...That can't be right.
...This empty place's s'posed to be ALL of me? You think I'm gonna believe that?!
This can't be all there is! And you're... not... ME!

[Battle with Tenshi's Nightmare]
Tenshi's Nightmare attacked!

[On the first turn...]
Tenshi's Nightmare
Me. To still your sword and simply endure would be utterly thoughtless indeed.
That, I shall not approve. It is simply not your true nature.

Tenshi's Nightmare attacks!

Tenshi's Nightmare slashed wildly!

Tenshi's Nightmare shot a multi-directional laser!

Tenshi's Nightmare shot bamboo shoots!

Tenshi's Nightmare struck a sumo pose!

[After ten turns...]
...So then, are you willing to be dragged along by your hollow self?
Are you going to forever be chained to your deeds, and lamenting them?
And most importantly... are you going to say that what you did was right?

[After fifteen turns...]
...Then, why was it right?
Heinous criminal though you were, there were yet people grateful to you.
Are you planning on repaying those people?

[After twenty turns...]
...You're right.
I've been actin' kinda funny lately.
Fightin' against the people I like instead of the guys who hate me...
And that ain't right at all.
Well, there's only one thing I can do.
That incident... I'll give it another go.
And on top of that, this time... I'll give it the right conclusion.
So we can have ourselves a proper ending.

[Battle ends]

Tenshi
..........
Let's stop this, me.
I don't think I'm pure of heart enough to win against you.
But at the same time, you seem too evil to win against me.
Yo. Me.
...Whatcha say I should do now?
Maybe I should just rot here forever...
But that'd make all I've done... as if I'd never done it at all.
Be honest with me, me. Six months back? Were you really just, y'know, reveling in it all?
...Suppose that's all it was, huh.
But still... me.
I gotta say, I still think it was for the best. Even now.
'Cause no doubt, it was a blast. Now the question is, why...?
I really felt like I was living, y'know?
I had enemies. Lots of 'em. 'Cept I also had loads of people to support me.
And... really, I think it was havin' those buddies cheering me on that I enjoyed the most.
So I'm gonna start a new incident from scratch!
All for me, and nobody else! I'll tear up Gensokyo if I hafta!
It doesn't have to be for justice! 'Cause that's just how I roll!
So get down with me, bad self! Gimme your power for one more go!
Ever since I got beat, ain't nobody's been able to keep this world in line...!
But I'll be a winner this time! And I'LL end this incident!


[[ Snowman ]]
Tenshi
Mornin'.

Konngara
Good morning. Decided what you'll be doing?

Tenshi
Yep.
...For lotsa people, time's just about stopped since the incident six months ago.
But I'm gonna get it back into motion for thems.
I'm gonna give Gensokyo a beating. 'Cause that's how you get it movin' again.

Konngara
Is that a good idea? ...Seems it might make it even stranger.

Tenshi
...Ness, Paula, Jeff, Poo. They're acquaintances of mine.
And if my intuition's on the money...
Well, last time, we had Porky, who the outside world had forgotten, bringin' nothin' but trouble.
But now we got these guys bringin' happiness, which the outside world ain't forgot.

Konngara
Implying that things are simpler out there than they were with youkai around, perhaps?

Tenshi
...Maybe so. But still.
At any rate, I figure leavin' things as they are ain't no good for nobody.
So Gensokyo's gotta get a beatdown!
Then everybody can work to rebuild it, the best dang Gensokyo they can!
That's right, everybody, inside and out, is gonna work out a new Gensokyo!
That's gonna make the happiest ending for everybody... I'm sure of it.

Konngara
I see. If that's your intent, then I won't stop you.
Do what you wish, as you wish.

Tenshi
Thanks. I really owe you one, Lady Konngara.

Konngara
So long. I'll be praying you won't have to be back here again.


[[ Snowman Outskirts ]]
Elis
You're leaving? Then we'll hang out for a bit.
I don't mean to be nosy or anything. I just wanted to check it out over there, too.
Even if you don't want me, I'll repay you for everything you've done.

Elis decided to come along!

[Elis's helper actions:]
Elis tried PK Beam Gamma!
Elis fired a Hyper Beam from her mouth!
Elis did a weird little dance, followed by a punch!
Elis summoned a pentagram of light!
Elis fired outrageously sluggish danmaku!
Elis ate an apple that was behind her!

[When Tenshi first gets into a battle...]
I art thou, and thou art I...
The real me... welcome back. Let the darkness within lend you power...
A forgotten memory within Tenshi helped her remember PK Ground!

[Tenshi catches a running S-tele.]

S-tele
Why did you bother catching me?! Are you really bored, too?
Not that I'm going to diss you for how you choose to play! <star>
As such, take this.

Got a Cheeseburger.

Snowman
Welcome to Right-Next-to-the-Afterlife.
Hakugyokurou is pretty close by. Hell is around here, too.


[[ Autumn Forest ]]
Will you jump down?
[ Yes / Ohhh nooo! ]
[ Yes ]

[Tenshi Mario-jumps down.]


[[ Tengu Village ]]
Pigmask
Lady Tenshi! Thank goodness, you're alive!
But what are you doing back here?

Pigmask
No entry. Too dangerous in there.

Pigmask
Lady Tenshi. Do you need anything?
If it's items you need, I can be of service.
[Shop with status-healing items.]

Pigmask
This place is abandoned. Nobody's here anymore.


[[ Nitori's Old Home ]]
[There's a Creeper blocking the door in back. No, really.]

For some reason, a craftsman of sorts is blocking the way.

[So Tenshi goes through the other door up to the Moriya Shrine.]

Pigmask
There once used to be quite an impressive building up here, I hear.
Seems it's just ruins now, though.

Pigmask
Welcome! Up ahead, you'll find... absolutely nothing!


[[ Sanae's Room ]]
Sanae
.....What is it?

Tenshi
Whatcha doin'?

Sanae
Oh, you know. I was just counting all the things I've lost.
Thanks to you. And Porky. And Reimu. And Yukari. And a few others.
So tell me, why exactly would YOU be here at a time like this?
No, don't answer. Just rot away for me, will you?

Tenshi
I'm not in the business of rottin' no more, sister.
So, you got a plan to set into action, am I right?
Well, I wanna go with you.
This time, I'mma lead an awesome army...
And we'll make a world so dang peaceful, it'll be like those six months never happened.

Sanae
.....Hmph.
Come with me... you damned root of all evil.


[[ Gap World ]]
Tenshi opened the present.
Got a Silver Shield.

Sanae
...Come on.


[[ Eientei ]]
Tenshi
...Hellooooo.
Man, what's everybody crowded in here for? Were you all tryin' to find me?

Sanae
...That was the plan. But... What are you planning to do?

Tenshi
To beat Gensokyo to a pulp, however that works.
And then I'm gonna make a new, super-perfect Gensokyo.

Sanae
...You... really never learn, do you.

Tenshi
Nope. Guess I'm just bad?
Anyways, you dudes do the planning, and I'll help you out all the way.

Sanae
.....Hmph.
It appears that for once, miraculously, our opinions have aligned.
...Sigh.
There's no ending the recurring conflict between humans and youkai.
As such, we were also considering the possibility of making Gensokyo anew.
...Though how we'll go about it is undecided.

Tenshi
Hmm... Well, if we're going with that, we're gonna want it to sound flashier.
Like, not "renew"... we're WRECKING Gensokyo! And then RENOVATING its ass!
But what COULD destroy and renew Gensokyo...? Is there such a POWAAAAAAAAAAH?

Yuyuko
Yes, there is.

[Everyone turns to her.]

Yuyuko
Indeed. There exists but one POWAAAAAAAAAAH capable of such brutal force.
I only learned of it myself just recently, but... It exists. Such POWAAAAAAAAAAH.

Tenshi
Are you makin' fun of me? Or do you just like sayin' POWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH?

Yuyuko
Why can't it be both? POWAAAAAAAAAAH.
But I must warn you, this POWAAAAAAAAAAH... It's extremely dangerous. Is that alright?

Tenshi
Yeah, sure.
I mean, we got peeps here who went through hell and still ended up fine.
Ain't I right?

Paula
U-Um, all right... But what exactly do we do?

Yuyuko
...The needles.
You must pull the seven needles that are to be found around Gensokyo.
Now, I'm going to tell you something extremely important, so listen closely.
There is something tremendous buried directly underneath Gensokyo.
It was once referred to as the Dragon.
The Dragon possesses near-limitless amounts of energy.
In fact, it once used that energy to create Gensokyo.
That is, it physically detached this world from the outside one.
However, the Dragon's power is not something anyone can wield.
It would appear the sole wielder of its power was the ancient Hakurei maiden.
And to my knowledge - limited though that is - she was the only one.
And so, when she drew her last breath, the power was sealed deep within the earth.
Along with her, of course.
If you use that sealed power...
It will surely be possible to destroy Gensokyo, and then remake it.
Conveniently, I also know the conditions required to use the power.
One must wield the might of PK Dream, or perhaps something on a similar level.
...Say, Nessie.
If you use the power of your PK Love, you should be able to pull the needles.
When you pull the last needle, the Dragon will awake, and grant its power to the puller.
I believe the Dragon might go on a rampage if an evil person wakes it, but...
...Well, it'll be fine.
However, if you truly intend to do this...
You know you will be making an enemy out of all of this world's youkai.
There are a lot of youkai trying to keep things as they are now.
They don't want any more drastic changes. Tons of youkai of that sort.
Still, will you do it?

[ Yes / No ]
[ Yes ]

Yuyuko
...Right. I see. That's good, Reimu.
...Naturally, almost all youkai will be risking their lives to impede you.
First, Ness, go to the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Your first needle will be there.

[Yuyuko goes to leave.]

Yuyuko
It should be about time for Remilia to dig it up.

Tenshi
Waitasec, you know this stuff ahead of time?!
Hey, where're you goin'?! I AIN'T DONE TALKIN' TO YOU!!

[Everyone turns to her.]

Tenshi
Sheesh, what a jerk...

Yumemi
...The power to completely destroy an entire world, you say...?!
...Wonderful.
Now, I think it's time we name our plan.
A first and final feast, in which Gensokyo is made anew...
Yes indeed! This plan shall be dubbed...!


Chapter 6
Burning Love


Yumemi
Ness! There's no room for mistakes at this point in the game!
If you mess up now, you're S.O.L. - suteki outta luck, as they say!
But we'll provide backup, so give it your best!

Eirin
Ah, speaking of which, Tenko. Do you like my homemade gaps?
I was able to perfectly rip off the Yakumo design. Credit where it's due!
I've linked all the important places, so use them to get around quick.

Tenshi
Ness.
...I leave my life in your hands.

Sanae
Please, take me along, too.
I'll take Reimu's place... er, no wait... ...Um, how to put this.
Please take me along. I have business left to take care of.

Paula
Let's go, Ness!

Ness, Paula, Sanae, and Tenshi formed a party!

[Scene ends.]

Elis
I just came along for sightseeing, so this'll be farewell.
Let's get together again when this is all done, though.

Yumemi
Well! Things are getting busy!

[Ness goes to leave Eientei.]

Sanae
Ness.

< LESS THAN -5 SANAE HATE >
Sanae
I... believe in you. Please, take these.

Got a Dodds Rifle. Got an Absorbing Shield.

< LESS THAN -1 SANAE HATE >
Sanae
I... believe in you. Please, take this.

Got a Dodds Rifle.

< NEGATIVE SANAE HATE >
Sanae
When we first met, I saw you as nothing but a mere child being foolish.
But everyone has come to admire and trust you. And I think I've come to realize why that is.
If Paula ever gets tired of you, know that I'll always be willing to provide my company. <star>

Paula
Er, w-we're just friends, really...

< IRREGARDLESS >
Sanae
It seems Jeff and the rest went back to the human village.
Check with them whenever you have the time.



===== Video 20: Castlemelia: Symphony of the Night =====

[[ Path to the Mansion ]]
Lunasa
Things sure are bustling up ahead... I wonder if something happened...


[[ Scarlet Devil Mansion ]]
Meiling
Hold up!
Oop, my legs are asleep.

[Meiling hops off the couch over to Ness.]

Meiling
The Mistresses are in the midst of some very important excavation.
So could you not be in such a crazy hurry and take your leave for the moment?

[Patchouli does the same.]

Patchouli
Indeed. Remmy appears to be digging up a mysterious needle.
So I shall not let a rowdy bunch such as you pass.

Paula
So there is a needle here...

Patchouli
As I thought, you are after it. You humans.
This is a matter that concerns only Gensokyo. With Tenshi among you, you surely shan't have it.
Gatekeeper. Go.

Meiling
Yes.

Sanae
No.

[Battle with Unfounded Meiling and Gatekeeping Patchouli]
Unfounded Meiling and her cohort blocked the way!

Unfounded Meiling whipped out with a whopping whack!

Unfounded Meiling used Submission!

Unfounded Meiling took to the skies! And what went up, came down spinning!

Gatekeeping Patchouli tried PK Fire Beta!

Gatekeeping Patchouli tried PK Freeze Gamma!

Gatekeeping Patchouli tried PK Thunder Gamma!

Gatekeeping Patchouli tried PSI Shield Omega!

Gatekeeping Patchouli tried Shield Omega!

Gatekeeping Patchouli tried Hypnosis Alpha!

Gatekeeping Patchouli tried Defense Down Omega!

Gatekeeping Patchouli is coughing violently!

[Unfounded Meiling and Gatekeeping Patchouli were defeated!]

Meiling
Oh, I've done it again...

Patchouli
I expected as much, to be honest...
What do you plan to do with the needle? What can it do once used?

Paula
Once we pull all the needles, we'll destroy Gensokyo.

Meiling
WHAT, you say?!
Hold up, WHY would you do that?! I mean, after coming this far...!

Patchouli
I think it rude to ask. You know what you're doing, yes?
Though I must warn you, you're obviously going to bump into Remmy and company.
I doubt she'll be willing to talk at first, so be prepared for a fight before she'll listen.
Youkai are creatures who will only show obedience after a display of force.
Now, get on your way.

[Scene ends.]

Koakuma
I came back to find this huge hole in my room...
Ah, but what is a hole, anyway?
Ah yes. Since Gensokyo is getting so dangerous, the mansion is opening up a shop.
Never mind whether your house is still standing tomorrow. It's your life that's important.
Isn't that so stoic?
[Shop selling Hide Whip, Flame Whip, Buckler, and Silver Hand.]


[[ Scarlet Devil Mansion Underground ]]
Ness opened the present.
There was a Mokele-mbembe dancing inside!
Ness looked away!

Got Yoshika.


[[ Moon Fight ]]
[Death flies in front of the red moon. In a special Castlevania 2 textbox:]

OPEN, GATES OF HADES!
COME, MY SERVANT!
SWAT THESE POMPOUS FLIES WHO DARE DIRTY MY CASTLE!

Tenshi
It just me, or have I played this before?

[Battle with ReDEATH]
ReDEATH attacked!

ReDEATH swung his scythe with furious force!

ReDEATH flung a skeleton!

ReDEATH tried PSI-Block Alpha!

[ReDEATH was defeated!]

[In the same Castlevania 2 textbox, Kurumi says:]

IT SEEMS MISS REMILIA HAS FOUND A NEW TOY.
I'M BETTING IT'S REALLY QUITE SOMETHING.
ME? YOU CAN JUST CALL ME A VAMPIRE.


[[ Remilia's Throne Room ]]
Remilia
Sakuya, are all preparations in place?

Sakuya
More or less. ...Er, was that right? I can't remember exactly how this went.

Remilia
Ah, I was wondering who it could be... It's been a long time, dear friend of Reimu.
And I welcome you, my not-quite-so-welcome guests.

Tenshi
I didn't wanna have to meet you this way if I didn't have to...
But at this point, there ain't no other way to go.

Remilia
So you were brought here by humans, allied with them as ever...
Surely you can't have forgotten the chaos you yourself caused!

Tenshi
Hell no I can't! Sheesh, nobody's ever gonna let me live that down...!
But it ain't like a fight is the only thing the humans are lookin' for...

Remilia
One who seeks to cause further chaos ill needs to be spouting further nonsense.

Paula
Wrong.
As long as we're here, we won't let history repeat itself.

Remilia
Empty words for empty hopes... But enough talk.
May that we shall instruct you rash humans of your rightful place...
We shall devour you alive!
Come, my servants!

[Sakuya and Flandre appear.]

[Battle with Remilia, Sakuya, and Flandre]
Remilia and her cohorts attacked!

Remilia fired a Trueness Beam!

Remilia took things a little more seriously!

Remilia tried PK Thunder Gamma!

[Special box:]
Soul Steal

Sakuya attacked with her knives!

Sakuya: Your sentence is decapitation!

Sakuya produced a tarot card!
Stop the tarot card! The card can land on one of two sides!
Right-side up, and Ness's party can't act! Upside-down, and Sakuya can't act!
May the tarot card stop...!
[ Kay ]
(Up:) It's right-side-up! Ness's party can't act!
(Down:) It's upside-down! Sakuya can't act!

Sakuya tried Offense Down Alpha!

Flandre wielded a sword with catastrophe-causing characteristics!

Flandre came wal-atcha with the Cut-Cut-CUUUT!

Flandre used a Beat Edge attack!

Flandre tried Offense Up Omega!

[Remilia, Sakuya, and Flandre were defeated!]

Remilia
It can't be... to have lost to them...

Flandre
Sister... Enough of the farce, okay?
If you keep doing stupid things, people're gonna think you're stupid.

Sakuya
Mistress...

Remilia
...Yes, I know...
...Tell me, young ones.
Do you happen to know what that needle truly is?

* Cue explanation of what that needle truly is...

Remilia
I see... To think it conceals power so great as that.

Tenshi
Got it now? Then c'mon.

Remilia
...Hmph. Having lost, I suppose I have no right to order you.
After all, power makes for the sole justice in this world.

Flandre
Though looks like sis didn't realize that 'til this very moment...
So I guess you're here to put an end to that kinda thing?

Ness
[ Yes / No ]
[ Yes ]

Flandre
Thought so.
Good thing you didn't beat 'em to death then, eh, sis? Teehee.

Remilia
M-Maybe I just felt like letting them live.
...If you believe such a thing is possible... Hm. Man is a fascinating creature indeed.
Ness. You may do as you wish.
And may you use that great power to recreate this world justly.

[Scene ends.]

Remilia
...Hm. I thought it at first glance... You're startlingly reminiscent of Reimu.
Were it not for what happened to her, I'm sure she'd be doing the same thing.
Ness. You must prove your justice to the youkai.
If you can get the youkai to recognize you, they will no doubt lend their power.
N-Not that I've recognized YOU yet or anything!

Flandre
Sis might be talkin' murder left and right, but she hasn't killed anybody in nearly a year.
Maybe meeting Reimu made her soft.
On top of that, Ness. Sis was really longing to meet you.
She sure seems relieved to see you're the just kind of person she thought you were.
On top of that top, Ness. I think she's taken a liking to you.
And on that top, there was a top, and the green grass grows...

Remilia
I think that's quite enough!


[[ Scarlet Devil Mansion Needle ]]
[Tenshi tries to pull the needle, but jumps away.]

Tenshi
Yowza!
...Yyyyyep, I'm not gonna be pullin' that anytime soon.
Alright, Ness. Do it to it. Do your thang. ...What I'm saying is pull it.

[Ness pulls the needle.]

Tenshi
Well, nothin' happened. But I guess that'll do 'er?

Sanae
Hm? Yes... I think no news is good news in this case.

Tenshi
So I guess that leaves six more?

Sanae
Right. That's assuming none of the others have been pulled yet.

Tenshi
...Well, don't jinx it or nothin'... You sure are takin' this serious, huh?

Sanae
Of course we are! It's you who's always screwing around too much!

Tenshi
Aww, look at the poor widdle kitty. You wanna take a cat nap?

Sanae
Yes.

Tenshi
...Uh... right then. Let's, uh, get to the next one. Wherzat?

Sanae
Hm? Well... Let's try the places we can reach for now.
Actually... Right, why don't we go check back on Jeff and the rest?


[[ Remilia's Room ]]
Flandre
From today forth, I'm the boss of the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
Perhaps my first course of action should be to fire all my useless underlings...

Ness opened the present.
Got the Flame Whip.


===== Video 21: Plastic Space =====

[[ Crossroads ]]
Elly
While taking my regular afternoon nap, all of a sudden, I got asked to do some ridiculous errand.
Lady Yuka wanted me to deliver this to some guy named Ness, who's wandering around here.
And why is that totally ridiculous? Because I've never seen him in my life!
I mean, if I just knew someone who knows him... Ah, forget about me, I'm just talking.
Look, nobody else knows about this, right? Let's pretend you're Ness, and I'll give this to you!

Got the Eraser Eraser.

Elly
Well, "Ness," I've done my duty! Now go see Lady Yuka, and make it quick!

[Elly leaves.]


[[ Mugenkan Midpoint ]]
[Elly sits at a table having tea with S-tele.]

Elly
Ah, another day of delicious tea.
With my Yooky here and "Ness" successfully found, I feel like nothing can get me down.
But Lady Yuka does seem troubled by something... so maybe that's something to worry about.

[Elly turns to the party... and turns back to her tea.]

Elly
...Hahhh. The tea today... isn't so delicious.
It would appear that I really DID give that thing to the really-real Ness.
Hum. I wonder what I should do about this.

[Elly leaps over the table and faces the party.]

Elly
Real-deal Ness! And Tenshi too!
It is the opinion of Lady Yuka that if you pull the needles, nothing good will come of it.
As such, I cannot possibly let you through!
Now you shall see my true might, concealed for the likes of a hundred years!
HAVE AT YOOOU!

Sanae
DIE!!

[Battle with No-Nonsense Elly]
No-Nonsense Elly stood firmly in the way!

No-Nonsense Elly threw her scythe!

No-Nonsense Elly hurled tiles from the floor!

No-Nonsense Elly spun her scythe 'round and 'round!
No-Nonsense Elly is protected by a PSI shield!

[No-Nonsense Elly gave in!]

Elly
Aw, man, I knew it...

Sanae
Let us through now?

Elly
...Hey. I just wanna say, you don't seem entirely into this to me.
Could it be that even you have doubts about what you're doing?
...Well, it was just a thought of mine, so take it with a grain of salt, I guess...
...Looks like you're gonna have to meet with Lady Yuka now, huh.
So hey, go go go ahead!

[Scene ends.]

Elly
...By the way, that foolish Remmy apparently got past me without even a thought.
...But that won't take you to Lady Yuka. Brute force of that sort won't work.
You can't hope to beat Yuka in a brute-force-off, you see. She is simply the best there is.


[[ Mugenkan Space ]]
Ness's party ate the Magic Butterfly!
Ness's party felt very relaxed.


[[ Deep Mugenkan ]]
Orange
YOU'RE SO STUBBORN. AN ADVENTURE NEEDS HUMOR.

Tenshi
Who the hell're you.

Orange
Lady Yuka is just ahead. If you're going, be sure to prepare yourself first.


[[ Deepest Mugenkan ]]
Ness's party ate the Magic Butterfly!
Ness's party felt very relaxed.

[A random battle with...]
A wild ENTEI appeared!

ENTEI chomped down with Fire Fang!

ENTEI fired an Only God Beam!

ENTEI used its long-sought Flare Blitz!

[ENTEI was defeated!]


[[ Mugenkan Needle ]]
Yuka
...You've arrived.
...As I had hoped.
Ness. ...The needle is just behind me.
Between what you and Reimu have pulled, I believe there are five needles left.
It's really quite ironic that one of the needles would be in such a place as this...
...Perhaps the answer to that incident was to simply say that we had done enough.
Ness, I know what will happen when you pull all the needles.
So your plan is to create all of Gensokyo anew, is that right?
That will be all up to your own intentions. Everyone will come to follow your will.
...And perhaps that will indeed do away with the bad taste we all feel in our mouths.
...Yet.
...I ask, will it be the Gensokyo I once loved?
Will that newborn Gensokyo be the same world in which I want to live?
Or will it instead be a world where we are no more, replaced by mere imitations?
A me who is not me, laughing with a you who is not you... is that all it will be?
...Ness. I'm sorry, but...
Know that, whatever fate befalls it, and whatever might go awry...
Know that I love this world, even as it is now...
And these two feel the same way as I do.

Mugetsu
Eh? Uh, yeah.

Gengetsu
Yeah, we've been friends for a while, I guess. We hang out sometimes, you know.
...Anyway, on top of that, you can't just throw out a place that's been around for so long.

Yuka
Ness! I have not yet given up hope on this world.
Even if Reimu is as she is... I know that, someday...

Tenshi
...Hey, you. What'd you say earlier... that she got her head emptied? Barely even livin' anymore?
...Really, don'tcha know when to realize it might not be possible?

Yuka
Oh... shut it. Let's do this, humans!
Reimu will return to us, some way, somehow! And if you stand in my way... I'll crush you!

[Battle with Yuka, Mugetsu, and Gengetsu]
Yuka and her cohorts attacked!

Yuka tripped and fell over! But her weapon flew out of her hand!

Yuka used Body-Binder!

Yuka: Bask in the glory of the sun!

Yuka: Hah! Seh! SHOH!

Yuka: Target confirmed. The impediment shall be disposed of via the Twin Master Spark...

Yuka: Just take a look at THIS!

Yuka put down her weapon for a bare-handed strike!
Yuka: FAL-CON! PAUUUUUUUUUUNCH!

Yuka: Darkness! My soul screams!

[In Shin Megami Tensei box:]
Deathbound

Mugetsu tried PK Fire Beta!

Mugetsu tried PK Freeze Gamma!

Gengetsu tried PK Freeze Gamma!

Gengetsu tried PK Thunder Gamma!

Gengetsu tried PK Fire Beta!

[Mugetsu was defeated!]
With Mugetsu defeated, Gengetsu has become unstable.

[Gengetsu was defeated!]
With Gengetsu defeated, Mugetsu has become unstable.

[Yuka was defeated!]

Yuka
.....
...That incident. Those six months ago. I... couldn't do anything, could I.
...Reimu put a temporary conclusion to things, but it was no use in the end...
...And now here I am, falling so readily to humans who appeared out of nowhere.
I know... that neither of us wishes to take the other's life.
...I believe Reimu said something about it once.
That this world was created so that people wouldn't have to take each other's lives.
I was just making mischief then, and didn't yet understand...
But I suppose that wisdom of the shrine maidens was to keep things like this from happening.
On this occasion, I'll step aside and let you on ahead.
But make no mistake. Things shall go very differently next time.

[Yuka steps aside.]

Yuka
Ness. Just one question.
Why did you think to become an ally to Reimu six months ago?

[ For Reimu / For the youkai ]
[ For Reimu ]

Yuka
..........
Well... I suppose that is the answer I was desperate to hear...
...That's all.

[Ness pulls the needle.]

Yuka
...There should be four needles left.
...Waiting for you out there somewhere.

[Yuka walks away.]

Sanae
...I'm sure if we talked more thoroughly, we could come to an agreement...

Tenshi
Don't sweat it. 's kinda too late now.
'Sides... ain't smashin' and stranglin' out a conclusion more suitable for this place?
Especially for someone who's got that whole sort of thing going for her.

[Scene ends.]

Mugetsu
Well, then. Yooky not being around means that we need to be caretakers in the meantime.

Gengetsu
Y'know, Yooky's being pretty naïve, too.
...Personally, I think it'd be great fun to go cause a big ruckus in the outside world.


===== Video 22: Weak One =====

[[ Old World Crossroads ]]
Arrow
'Round and 'round we go!
Where I stop... well, I can't be bothered to start!
Ah, whatever. Just go that way.

Sara
Hello there. I am Sara, the gatekeeper of Makai.
...Look, I know you don't want to hear it, so I don't know why I said it.
Ness, Lady Shinki is calling for you. And so is a certain other girl.
I don't believe Lady Shinki has any intention of impeding you whatsoever, mind.
Rather... the opposite. She just wants to ensure that what you're doing will bring about change.
To wait would be a waste, so do make haste. So says Lady Shinki.

[Sara kicks an octopus statue out of the way.]

Sara
Okay, get going. The needle, Lady Shinki, and that girl are all waiting for you. Convenient, eh?

Sara
There's a place in Gensokyo for those who worry.
And it seems she'll be arriving there soon.

[[ Path to Makai ]]
Orange
It seems there's some idiot who failed to find any work in game-making. Sucks to be him.

Ness opened the present.
Got the Granel Guard.

[Upon trying to enter the Makai cave...]

Rumia
Howdy. Welcome to Pitch Black House.
If it's a horrible death you want, this Pitch Black Sword should be just the thing.
Oh, right, I'm EX now. Sorries.
Now, don't think you can ask for forgiveness. I'm not messing up this time.
But, oh, I know you people on the other side of that screen well...
Even if you won't explicitly state it, I KNOW you're thinking something like "You again...?"
If you just shield everybody up and heal like normal, you'll probably win the battle eventually...
But I hope you haven't forgotten the horror of suddenly being SMAAAAAASH!ed by R7038.
That's why I tried to ambush you here. I dunno how well it worked, but hey.
Now, learn your place!

[Battle with Pitch-Black Rumia]
Pitch-Black Rumia initiated a battle!

Meteor

Sunlight

[Pitch-Black Rumia was defeated!]


[[ Makai ]]
Arrow
SPIN IT, SPIN IT, SPIN IT! TAIL SPIIIN!!

Tenshi
Dude's hopeless.

Ness opened the present.
Got the Iron Mask.

LOUISEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH
Welcome to Makai.
...Right, I suppose I don't have a good reason to get in your way...
So I'll let you get right to Lady Shinki, then.

Arrow
I liked spinning before it was cool!
Ah, whatever. Just go that way.

Ness opened the present.
Got the Chaos Mace.

Ness opened the present.
Got the Suit of Armor.

Yuki
Huh, humans... Four of them, in fact! Don't see that every day.
I was thinking that one guy would be the first and last human who'd ever come here.

Mai
I don't feel like attacking anybody anymore.

Alice
Well, aren't you late...
...Since you've come this far, then please, come a little further into our home.
This way, if you would.

[Alice steps into a gap.]

Mystia
I ain't got no pizza for ya! But I do have this.
Dare you try my brand new pumpkin pizza? ...It might not be very good, let me warn you.

Choice
[ Pizza power! / Uh, not in the mood... ]
[ Pizza power! ]

It was actually pretty tasty. HP and PP were fully restored.


[[ Makai Space ]]
[Three knives land near the party, and Yumeko appears.]

Yumeko
...Forgive my sudden entrance, dear visitors.
...To begin, I must inform you this. Lady Shinki is a most wise ruler.
She is not the sort to take actions of a rash nature without careful consideration.
Additionally, she has approved of my taking such an action as this.
I have only one question to ask of you. Why must all humans be eternal fools?
Nay... In fact, why must all beings with intelligence be so foolish as this?
Why, in fact, do all of us refuse to give up on things we know to be without meaning?
I, or rather, us... That is what we wish to know.

[Battle with Yumeko]
Yumeko attacked!

Yumeko threw her swords!

Yumeko tried PSI-Block Alpha!

Yumeko tried PK Thunder Beta!

Yumeko tried Hypnosis Alpha!

Myriad Arrows

[Yumeko was defeated!]

Yumeko
Indeed. It's just as the rumors indicated.
...Please, relay your answer to my prior question to Lady Shinki.
For even with the aid of her genius, such a question is not easily answered.
I shall inform her of your arrival.

Ness's party ate the Magic Butterfly!
Ness's party felt very relaxed.

Ness's party ate the Magic Butterfly!
Ness's party felt very relaxed.

Ness's party ate the Magic Butterfly!
Ness's party felt very relaxed.

Ness's party ate the Magic Butterfly!
Ness's party felt very relaxed.


[[ Makai Depths ]]
Shinki
Well, aren't you late...
...Er. Sorry, just thought I should say something.
Oh, don't worry, it's fine.
So we meet at last, Ness.
I believe you've already been told by now, but I hardly have reason to dislike you.
But, we have equally little reason to give much care for the current state of Gensokyo.
After all, this is Makai.
Whatever happens on the outside, my power can keep us alive regardless.
...On top of that, I must ask. What ARE you trying to accomplish?
...Always struggling over one thing or the other. Is that how things are always going to be?
...And just what is to be gained from endlessly fighting as such?
Even if you rebuilt it all from scratch... It would still be on a foundation of power.
There's no particular difference between that and what Reimu did six months ago.
...Say, Ness.
...I wonder if people might be vastly overestimating your worth?
If you're truly such a universal hero, then I'm sure you can do something.
But of course, you might just have to force everything your way.
...That's precisely what Reimu did.
The more I think about it, the more I see this is all the same as six months back.
But before, we saw an undeniable evil afoot, such that it was easy for us to understand.
Perhaps that's the only real difference.
...Well? Will you use brute strength to carry out your ideal?
Because that brings it all back to the process which makes up Gensokyo itself.

Tenshi
...Right. Living things can't do nuttin' else.

Shinki
...Or at least, that's all they care to do.
...But is it right to do so?

Tenshi
...Sure.

Shinki
...Then, let's.

[Battle with Full-Power Lady Shinki]
Full-Power Lady Shinki initiated a battle!

Randomizer

Dead End

Maragidyne

God Hand

Bloodthirst

Bufudyne

Megidolaon

Deathbound

Dekaja

[Full-Power Lady Shinki was defeated!]

Shinki
...Er. Sorry, just thought I should say something.
Oh, don't worry, it's fine.
That will do, Ness.
...Really, it's fine by me. Though I don't have any particular hopes.
It's mostly that you're very intriguing to me. What kind of people are you?
...Ah, yes, about our little riddle. Prepare your answers, if you would.

[Marisa and Alice walk up from behind.]

Marisa
You came, eh...

Alice
.....

Marisa
.....
Know I should have loads to talk about... but can't think of a damn thing to say now.
Wonder why that'd be...
...Lookit all this wonderin' I'm doing.
..........
Ness. What we did back then... Think we might've been wrong?
.....Gimme an answer.
Ness! Were we goddamn WRONG back then?!
Were we just way off the damn mark tryin' to resolve the incident?! Huh?!

Choice
[ Yes / No / ..... ]
[ ..... ]

Marisa
...Say somethin'... you big damn hero!
...Please... Don't tell me that everything we did was in vain...!
Ness, tell us what we should do now...!
...You know, I friggin' loathe your guts! And I got every reason to do it!
Because you killed Reimu...!
YOU'RE the bastard who took the life outta Reimu! It... was... YOU!!

[Battle with Marisa and Alice]

Alice used her 6A!

Alice dashed forward and kicked!

Alice called a Hourai doll!

Randomizer

Bufudyne

[Marisa was defeated!]

Marisa
..........Dammit... I...

[Marisa runs away.]

Alice
..........Ness.
.....You'll do well, won't you?

[Alice goes after Marisa.]

Shinki
...All too young.
...So young, she's only thinking in her own head...
So she won't permit anything strange to her.
Don't worry about Marisa. Just fulfill your duty.
Also, I prepared you a gap back. It was pretty simple, really.
So then, best of luck. ...I pray for your continuing service as a savior.
I feel like I've heard that so many times, but I can't exactly remember why.

Yumeko
.....
.....Take this as a farewell.

Got the Silver Sword.

[Ness pulls the needle in the next room.]

Sanae
...I wonder, are we doing the right thing?

Tenshi
Who knows, who cares?

Sanae
...Hm.
Ness. If possible, could we make a stop at my shrine later?
.....I'm not too sure why I feel the need. But still, please.


===== Video 23: The Young Koishi =====

[[ Sanae's Room ]]
Sanae
.....
..........
.....Excuse me.
.....Can you leave me alone for a bit...?

Sanae
.....
.....I'm sorry. Please, go on ahead. I'll catch up with you soon...


[[ Moriya Shrine ]]
Pigmask
Ah, Lady Tenshi! So here you are! We need some of your assistance!
You see, it's rumored that a friend of Mr. Jeff's is in the underground!
We'll be heading there with Mr. Jeff promptly!
So please, help us to take his friend back from those youkai!

Tenshi
Take 'im back? Don't quite recall them being the type to hold somebody hostage...

Pigmask
Underground.

Tenshi
Gotcha.

Pigmask
Tenshi.

Tenshi
Pigmask.

Pigmask
To get underground, go down the mountain and just follow the path!


[[ Palace of Earth Spirits ]]
Kasen
There, there, Boney. Looking good today. Sorry I haven't been able to come by as of late.
But after all, the time is ever approaching. One must make haste.
...There's no fleeing to the Nowhere Islands this time.
As I am now, I haven't the means nor will to give birth to she who protects the Dragon.
And thus, this time, there's no reason for me to be born at all.
Do you understand? Of course you do.
Alright, then. Let's meet again.


[[ F-F-Fire Springs ]]
Ness opened the present.
Obtained Fireproof Garb.

Ness opened the present.
Obtained Your Vase.

[R-7037 Ver. 2 attacked!]

R-7037 Ver. 2 fired something spinny and twirly!

R-7037 Ver. 2 took aim to squash!

R-7037 Ver. 2 used a catwalk attack!

[R-7037 Ver. 2 stopped moving.]


[[ Satori's Room ]]
Satori
...Seems very roundabout to me. Will that truly accomplish anything?

Kasen
...It must be nice not having to talk.
Indeed. This is the conclusion I have come to.
"The time" will come. There is no mistaking that. And upon that time...
There will be many who are unable to accept it, and that will worsen things.
...This is all I am able to do.

Satori
...It would have been helpful to have the assistance of the Yakumo.

Kasen
...Indeed. If they alone accepted "the time," then everything could be over.
Now, I must be going soon. You've been very helpful.
...I ask you to handle the rest.

[Kasen starts to leave.]

Tenshi
Wait a sec. 'Salright if I ask you some questions of my own?

Kasen
...You've done well, Ness. And the rest of you.

Paula
What were you talking about?

Kasen
A not-so-distant - nay, very imminent future.
Ness. How many needles remain? It's not so far away now, is it?

Tenshi
...Hey you.

Kasen
W-What is it?

Tenshi
Folks like you are the kind I trust least.
We pretty much know for a fact there's stuff you still ain't told us jack about.
Like "the time." You know more 'bout it, right?
Like what's gonna go down?

Kasen
...Yes.

Tenshi
.....Then consider this a stick-up.

Kasen
Huh?

[Tenshi rams Kasen, and three needles fly out of her.]

Kasen
!!!!!!!

Tenshi
....Now what the hell's THIS about...

Paula
W-Why do you... have those needles?!

Kasen
T-These are...
...How did you know?

Tenshi
Eh? I wasn't expectin' anything like this.

Kasen
.....
.....Ness! Three needles remain! And one of them is here, as you predicted!

Tenshi
...So am I lookin' at all of 'em right now...?
Speak up. What are the needles? Does pullin' 'em wake up the Dragon?
...Tell me straight, IS there even a Dragon?!

Kasen
.....There is.

Tenshi
.....Huh.

Kasen
.....There is...
.....But right now, I cannot speak about what you see before your eyes...
.....Ness... If you should lose faith in me, then you are free to stop.

[Kasen leaves.]

Satori
...As I was going to say, hello there.
...What will you do? Do you require the needle?
...No stopping you at this point, I suppose. Having come this far, there's no other options.
...Come with me. I shall tell you everything I know.

[Satori leaves. Scene ends.]

Needle
.....


[[ Underground Needle ]]
Satori
...Allow me to introduce myself anew. I am Satori Komeiji.
Now, there's no time to waste. So let me get straight to the point.
There is no longer a Dragon in this world as you may have thought.
This needle... is not so ancient.
It has only been here for six months, since the former incident with Porky.
And indeed, it is true of them all.
In addition, though you've been pulling needles, the power of PK LOVE was not even necessary.
For they were all, indeed, fakes.
Fakes gathered when the Dragon, which did in fact exist, was sealed long ago.
So in truth, those needles could be pulled by any PSI-using human.
However.
...About that girl... allow me to explain.
...She does not mean to make fools of you by making you do this.
...These actions are no doubt necessary.

Tenshi
For what? What's doing this gonna change?

Satori
...I do not fully understand the reason. That is, I could not myself comprehend it.
...However, if this is not done, then upon "the time"... everything will end.

Paula
What... is "the time"?

Satori
Gensokyo's final day.
...If this is not done by the time's coming... Not just Gensokyo, but everything will disappear.
...That is what I heard from... well, I'd better not keep this hidden anymore. It's just a pain.
That is the one thing I heard from Leder.

Paula
Leder?

Satori
A person who has lived since the time of the Hummingbird Egg's birth.
...They have been alive since before this very planet was born.
...However, through the passing of ages, they have changed to assume many different forms...
...And so, at present, she calls herself "Kasen Ibara."
Now, I have told you this much! Ness! You dare not run away now, do you?!

Paula
Tell us one last thing! Do you believe in this "Leder"?!

Satori
Indeed. I believe in Leder! I know not why, but I know she can be trusted!
Now, Ness! In this ritual, we must act as barriers to you!
And so you must knock us down! Koishi! Are you ready?!

Koishi
Plot as twisty as a tornado!

[Koishi and Satori initiated a battle!]

Koishi is wondering where to stand...

Koishi liberated her id! [Increases offense]

Koishi tried PSI-Block Alpha!

Satori brandished her current weapon!

Satori used Concentration!

Satori tried Lifeup Omega!

Satori tried Healing Omega!

Satori tried Brainshock Alpha!

Satori tried PK Ground!

Satori tried PK LOVE Beta!

[Koishi and Satori were defeated!]

Satori
...Impressive.
...Well, Ness. We put our hope in you. We've done what we can.

Tenshi
Where you goin'?

Satori
...To the outside world.

Tenshi
Huh? That gonna work out?

Satori
...Indeed. I'm sure they're making preparations this very moment.
...True geniuses, they are. Now, Koishi, let's go.

Koishi
Aww, maybe I should've gone with them too...

[Satori and Koishi leave.]

Tenshi
...This ain't makin' any sense anymore...

Paula
...E-Er, didn't someone say... Jeff and a friend of his were here...?

Tenshi
...I'm guessin' whatever it was, it's fine... But what was that all about?

Paula
.....

[Ness pulls the needle.]

Tenshi
...Ness. Let's go to the snowy mountain.

Paula
Snowy mountain?

Tenshi
Yeah. Seems worryin' people always end up on that mountain some way or another.
...My intuition's tellin' me Kasen's gonna put another needle there next.

Paula
..."Put one there," huh.


===== Video 24: Now, Until the Moment You Die =====

[[ Snowman Outskirts ]]
Elly
How'd it come to this...
How'd it come to this?!
HOW'D it come to this! How'd it come to THIS!
...Lady Yuka and some friends went climbing up this mountain.
She looked like she was brooding really hard.
Ness. Maybe I'm making a mistake by asking you this, but...
Won't you go to Lady Yuka in my place?
...It's just not happening anymore. For the youkai.


[[ Snowman ]]
Konngara
...
...So you have returned?

Tenshi
Nopenopenope. 'Snot like I've lost my way or nothin'.
Came all 'cause I wanted to this time.

Konngara
..."The time," I suppose. It seems it's approaching fast.
Looking for a needle? Then come with me. And make your preparations.


[[ Snowman Side Path ]]
Ness opened the present.
Got the Tekka Lancer.

Konngara
Tenshi. This is a place to where those who are lost come.

Tenshi
Yeah, I know. Don't need no tour.

Konngara
No, I believe you do.
Are you not beginning to have doubts about your actions?
Are you not wondering if this is the right thing?

Tenshi
Screw that noise. If it turns out we're wrong, we'll just cross that bridge when we burn it.

Konngara
And what if you cannot take your actions back?

Tenshi
'Long as I'm alive, I can and I will.

Konngara
...So you say that as long as you live, there is nothing you cannot do over.
You must have gotten stronger. Or rather, your ego's grown significantly.
But very well. After all, you may not survive what's to come without possessing such hubris.
Ness. Are you, too, sure of your choice?
...Excellent. If you were not, I would see no reason for you to stick together.
...I have thus evaluated your determination. So show me such might as to back it up.

[Now, Until the Moment You Die plays.]

Konngara
It's a five-battle gauntlet!

[Evil Eye Sigma steps forward.]

Evil Eye Sigma
Ha ha ha ha ha! Drown in the vastness of space!

Rika
Wooooo! Let's go, dood!

[Battle with Evil Eye Sigma]
Evil Eye Sigma blocked the way!

Evil Eye Sigma threw a punch!

Evil Eye Sigma took aim to squash!

[Evil Eye Sigma stopped moving.]

Evil Eye Sigma
ZELLOOOOOOOOOO!!

Rika
Verbal tics on the end of sentences are, like, hardly a good way to develop personality. Ze.

[Yuugen-Magan steps forward.]

Magan
.....
Oh no, oh no... I didn't know THIS is what we were getting into...!

[Battle with Yuugen-Magan]
Yuugen-Magan stood in the way!

Yuugen-Magan shot a glare! [Used five times per round]

[Yuugen-Magan was defeated!]

Magan
.....
Well, um...

[Kikuri steps forward.]

Kikuri
.....

Magan
Say something, dammit!

[Battle with Kikuri]
Encountered Kikuri!

Kikuri tried PK Beam Omega!

Kikuri tried PK Fire Omega!

Kikuri tried PK Ground!

[Kikuri was defeated!]

Kikuri
.....
You people have a future. I look forward to seeing it.

[Elis steps forward.]

Elis
Keh, heh, heh. I thought it'd come to this someday...
But there's no need for words! FIGHT!

[Battle with Elis]
Elis attacked!

Elis did a weird little dance, followed by a punch!

Elis fired outrageously sluggish danmaku!

Elis fired a Hyper Beam from her mouth!

Randomizer

[Elis was defeated!]

Elis
Not too shabby.
We don't mean to tell you what to do with the world or anything like that, but...
I say go for whatever you wanna try.

[Konngara steps forward.]

Konngara
So only I remain.
To be honest, I hadn't expected you'd make it this far.
But your streak ends here.
For what we wish to take back, and to create... We battle with those things on the line!

[Battle with Lady Konngara]
Lady Konngara initiated a battle!

Lady Konngara used Finishing Blade!
Konngara: "Crimson Edge!"

Lady Konngara held her sword upwards!
Konngara: "Vertical Edge!"

Lady Konngara called upon her willpower!
Konngara: "Banishing Ray!"

Lady Konngara just kept cutting!

Lady Konngara fired a solar blade!

Konngara used Kyujigiri!

[Victory over Lady Konngara!]

Konngara
...It's over.
...Or so I'd like to say... but in truth, there's more.
...They should be here soon. Those to whom you must demonstrate your will.
...There.

[Marisa, Yuka, and Mima come up from behind.]

Yuka
...Been a while.
...You look like you're doing well.

Marisa
...Yeah... That they do.

Tenshi
Yep. Owed to you bein' out of the picture, I guess.

Marisa
...!

Mima
...You're always this rude, aren't you?

Tenshi
Sure. What'd you guys be without me?

Yuka
...What, indeed...
...Perhaps you're right... We'd be nothing.

Tenshi
So what're you here for?

Marisa
We're not gonna talk about stoppin' you anymore. ...We're just gonna kill you.

Konngara
Has all the blood gone to your head?! What good will such a thing do?!

Marisa
Who says it has to do any good?
...Think the other way 'round. If you go screw something up, there's no more goin' back here.
Sure, we might never get the Gensokyo we want ever again.
But... 'sbetter than your Gensokyo at any rate.
...'Cause Reimu's comin' back.
...That's right.
...If it weren't for Porky and you jerks busting in, nothin'd be wrong.
...'Specially you...
Without you, we coulda gotten on just fine, and we'd never've lost Reimu!
My Reimu... our Reimu!
Give her BACK! GIVE BACK OUR REIMU!

Mima
...Ness. Perhaps you already understand this, but...
We... cannot possibly choose not to stand in your way.
...I give to you a first and last request from us.
...Give us a good beating. Such that we cannot get back up.

???
Waaait!

[The screen pans up to the needle and the sky.]

???
The gods are dead. They're long gone.
But on my back, in my chest... One with me, they live on!
That is my conclusion! And this is no more than mass hysteria!

Mima
...I'm only going to ask this once. Who the hell are you?

[Sanae appears and poses.]

Sanae
I am the will of the Moriya Shrine... Sanae Kochiya!
For all who have had to disappear! Ness! I shall assist you!

Mima
...I see. So you... truly are going to side with them.
...You're vastly different from us, I can tell.

Sanae
...No, I'm not.
...There's nothing different between us. You...
Even you... should be able to see this future!

[Battle with Mima, Yuka ,and Marisa]
Mima initiated a battle!

Mima tried PK Beam Alpha!

Mima tried Defense Down Omega!

Mima used a slashing attack!

Mima used a ruthless combo attack!

?! ...What did Miss Mima do?!

Yuka: DESPAAAAAIR SIIIIIGHT!

Yuka tripped and fell over! But her weapon flew out of her hand!

Yuka: Hah! Seh! SHOH!

Yuka: Bask in the glory of the sun!

Yuka: Just take a look at THIS!

Yuka: "Vulcan Selector!"

[In Shin Megami Tensei box:]
Deathbound

Marisa tried PK Beam Omega!

[Mima was defeated!]

Marisa
...
...Tell me. What's the difference between you guys and me?

Mima
...This is the end of it all.
We no longer have any right to speak out against your actions.
...I don't suppose we'll ever meet again, either. So long.

Yuka
Yeah. ...Maybe it's about time for us to die.
Our role here is over. The rest is up to you to decide.
...We were unable to change our ways, and so here we make our exit.
...See ya.

[Yuka leaves.]

Mima
This place is becoming ever newer.
...There's nowhere for relics like us.

[Mima leaves.]

Marisa
...I don't get it.
...What the HELL! What is your GOAL?!
How'd you look at things and think there was any need to start the world over again?!
You're all NUTS! Just... what...
...Reimu!
I'm askin' you...! You understand, right?!

[Marisa leaves.]

Konngara
Is this all right? You seem to have quite the opposition, it would seem.

Tenshi
Well, it's loads better than how it was with me before.

Konngara
Hmm. No, I'd say it's the same. Though I'm not sure that I could prove it.
Now. Go, Ness.

Ness opened the present.
Got the Crystal Spear.

[Ness pulls the needle, and Yuyuko appears behind him when he does.]

Yuyuko
Hellooooo. <star>

Tenshi
Where in the hell'd?!

Yuyuko
It's not so difficult to do.
So, Ness! You've finally gotten down to just one needle left.
...What's wrong?

Tenshi
...Far as I know, there's four needles left.

Yuyuko
...Ah, you got me. Did I lose track somewhere?
...Well, never mind. So, shall I tell the truth? Is your heart ready for it?

Sanae
What about my heart?!

Yuyuko
There are nineteen needles left.

Paula
...What's that supposed to mean?

Yuyuko
If you wish to know more... I invite you to Hakugyokurou.
...I'll be waiting there, along with the seventh needle.
If things are as they were before, you can get there with the gaps.


[[ Snowman Outskirts ]]
Elly
How'd it come to this...
How'd it come to this?!
HOW'D it come to this! How'd it come to THIS!
...Going to Hakugyokurou? Please, use the gap world.


[[ Gap World ]]
Ness opened the present.
Got the Silver Hand.


===== Video 25: Princess Yuyuko =====

[[ Hakugyokurou ]]
Youmu
You're humans, I see.
Just what I needed.
I shall drain every drop
of the hope from you!

[YOUMU: ROUND 1]

[All attacks are in Tales boxes]
Tiger Blade

Slash of Present

Demon Fang

[DOWN]

Youmu
W-Wait, I haven't thought up a line yet!
Ah, the cleaning isn't getting anywhere! The mistress will be angry with me!

[YOUMU: ROUND 2]

[Same attacks as before, plus...]

Slash of the Eternity

[SPELL BREAK]

Butterfly
EAT ME!

Ness's party felt very relaxed.


[[ Yuyuko's House ]]
Yuyuko
So then why DID you do that, exactly?

Youmu
Yes, um...

Yuyuko
Don't you "yes'm" me. Why did you do it?

Youmu
No'm.

Yuyuko
I didn't tell you to get in their way, now did I?

Youmu
No'm.

Yuyuko
Err...

Youmu
No'm.

Yuyuko
...Enough of that.
I can't apologize enough for you having to deal with this obstacle here.

Sanae
That's fine. Just, do tell us what on earth is going on here. Quickly.

Yuyuko
...I can understand that. Quite right. But where should I begin...
...Ah. Probably from the beginning.
First of all... Ness, Paula, Sanae, Tenshi. You've done well to make it here.
...I don't mean coming to Hakugyokurou, per se. I mean with the needles, and learning more things.
...However. ...I'm very sorry, but it was all in vain.

Tenshi
In vain? ...'Splain yerself.
...You sayin' it was all a waste of time?

Yuyuko
...Yes, indeed.
If all the needles were pulled, Gensokyo would be made anew.
I had you pull the needles under the impression that this was the case.

Tenshi
...So there weren't no real meaning to those needles after all.

Yuyuko
Yes. What was key was the possibility of finding something out in the process.
Unfortunately... we did not.
We... Leder and I, we thought that the process would allow for a human-youkai compromise.
But that outcome was falsely conceived. There's only violence between them.
You've done an awful thing, I'm afraid. Indeed, Gensokyo will shortly end.
In the worst possible way, that which Leder hoped to avoid.

Tenshi
...Worst possible...?

Yuyuko
...If nothing were done, the two races would have destroyed Gensokyo in their quarrel.
An outcome such as that is not one we could gleam anything from.
So... Leder and I had to do something.
Yukari hardly listened to a word I said about these fears.
And so we clung onto the legend. The one told in this Hummingbird Egg.

Tenshi
...The hell is that?
The hell is THAT! Everything we've done's all been a waste of time?!

Yuyuko
...Indeed. ...The legend wasn't to be, it seems.

Tenshi
...

Yuyuko
...That's all I have to say.

Sanae
Ridiculous! You push us around without telling us anything, then tell us there's nothing left?!

Paula
Yeah! Are you serious?

Yuyuko
Yes. You've failed, unfortunately. To continue would only worsen "the time."
Because if you were to be gone, there would be no one left to oppose the youkai.
...Sadly, in coming this far, you've only made yourself hindrances.
...Or perhaps you will pull the final needle, whatever that's worth?

Tenshi
...Cut the crap. We don't care about your stupid script!
WE are gonna take things in the right direction! Ain't that right?

Yuyuko
The fact of there being so many people who think that way has only worsened matters.
Yukari. The Last NKC. Reimu. Marisa. You. Kasen, or Leder. The Pigmasks.
All of this is the result of their feeble struggling.
...Let us put an end it here. To everything, and all things.
Goodbye, heroes.

[YUYUKO SAIGYOUJI: BORDER OF DUEL]

Yuyuko Saigyouji swung her fan with great force!

Yuyuko Saigyouji instigated a wandering spirit!

Yuyuko Saigyouji used Ghastly Dream!

Yuyuko Saigyouji tried PK Starstorm!

[At the end of the battle...]

Yuyuko Saigyouji: This... is Resurrection Butterfly!
All members' PP went to zero!

Yuyuko Saigyouji continues with her assault!

[KNOCK OUT]

Yuyuko
..........
So you'd even take me down... How far do you plan to go, I wonder?

Tenshi
Hell if I know! ...How far's far enough?

Yuyuko
That, no one truly knows.
From the viewpoint of a dead woman, at any rate.

Paula
...Tell me. What's this Hummingbird legend?
I've never heard about it in my life. ...Don't lie, just tell it to us straight.

Tenshi
You still think we can count on anything this chick says?

Paula
.....
Just tell us. That should be enough.

[Yuyuko takes the Egg off the table.]

Yuyuko
Yes, that's right... You never knew about this.

Sanae
I'd heard it was important... But this is my first time seeing it in person.

Yuyuko
...Indeed.
As for what is inside... it is tightly packed with records of all prior "times."
Those prior "times"... ...Well, let me get this straight.
Right. There are two "times" that I would deem significant.
One from the distant past, in an era where there was a Dragon.
As well as one even more ancient than that...
When the power of PK LOVE destroyed all life on the planet.
However, I cannot see the records of this "destruction of all life" in much detail.
It seems to be protected by some kind of powerful security.
Thus... I can only tell you about "the time" from the age of the Dragon.

Paula
That'll be fine.

Yuyuko
...Yes.
...Well, perhaps it would be best to have her talk to you about it.
...You're a little late, considering your importance in the topic at hand.

[Kasen enters.]

???
.....
...So it's come to this, huh.

Sanae
...You?

Tenshi
She's shady as hell too. Can we trust her?

???
...I don't mind if you do or not.
...I haven't a moment to spare. The time is nearly at hand.
...So I'll tell you. About... who I am.

???
There was once something we called "the world."
...Indeed. It was not just Gensokyo... It included your world as well, Ness.
And that unbelievably wide world... was brought to destruction upon "the time."
The ones who destroyed it... were the people in this very Gensokyo.
This annoying, deathly quarrel continued in its way to involve even the outside world.
...Gensokyo was destroyed, and its contents were dumped on the outside.
The outside world, too, had only the most fragile of peace.
The youkai... Ness, did you not see them as similar to the aliens you once fought?
The humans outside thought the same way. And they were not entirely mistaken.
So they battled them desperately. And such was the result.
Absolutely nothing was left in the outside world.
...All that I just spoke of is what is soon to occur.

Sanae
So is that what's recorded inside this strange egg?

???
I cannot confirm that. But... surely it would be in there.
The reason being... I saw it happen in person.
I'm sure you have questions, but I shall continue.
"The end of the world" was at hand.
Many people tired of fighting... No, they didn't want to fight in the first place.
So they set out on a voyage to find a sole peaceful place on this planet.
Was there such a place? ...Indeed there was.
They called it... the Nowhere Islands.
And why was this place peaceful? Well...
I'd heard there was a Dragon deep underground... But now, I do not know the truth.
Being that no one has ever laid eyes upon it.
What I do know for certain is that the islands had seven needles stuck into them...
And that these needles protected a sealed, boundless power. That's all I can say for sure.
Do you understand that? ...I don't mind if you can't.
...It's over now, anyway. It's an era that can't come again.
The people who came to the islands were deathly afraid of the world being destroyed again.
Had the world been destroyed because of the way we had been living...?
That was what we concluded at the time.
So we decided to forget who we had been before, and live under new rules.
We left our memories of the ruined world. And we cut ourselves off once more.
We made a "new Gensokyo," just as everyone desired.
However.
If anything were to happen, wouldn't we be unable to handle it, having forgotten everything?
So we sealed our old memories... into that Hummingbird Egg.
We hoped that if a crisis approached, it would help us to handle it.
Thus... we needed a person who could recognize such a crisis.
Their name was... Leder. ...Well, I'll elaborate on that later.
In our new world, born out of the ruined old, we should have had everlasting peace.
But what threw everything into disarray was one who crossed time and space...
It was the fault of one called Porky who stumbled upon us.
He was able to practically ignore space-time. Omitting the details, but...
Thanks to him, on those Nowhere Islands... the same thing happened there as it had here.
He destroyed our last shred of peace. And then the fighting began.
As for how that ended... Yuyuko there told you about it a while ago.

Tenshi
...Like when?

Yuyuko
"There is something tremendous buried directly underneath Gensokyo."
"It was once referred to as the Dragon."
"The Dragon possesses near-limitless amounts of energy."
"If you use that sealed power..."
"It will surely be possible to destroy Gensokyo, and then remake it."
My words verbatim. That's the one, yes?

???
...Precisely. The world was made anew. Into this place you live in now.

Sanae
Outrageous...! So you're trying to tell us that...
The world that they remade... was on the verge of "the time"?!
...It's NOW?!

???
...Yes. That's correct. Of course, while you say "on the verge"...
There was just enough time for everyone to forget the facts.
...However. There is just one person who remembers everything.
And who could take utmost care of the Egg.

Sanae
...Yes. Of course there would be.

???
...Indeed. Despite any changes in form, they would always take on this duty.
This time, to better intervene with humans... they used the appearance of a hermit.

Leder
It's been a long time. Ness, Paula, I thought we might never meet.
...I suppose you're uncertain what kind of response you should have to that.
...Well, I don't know you well enough to know, either.
This isn't all I came here to talk about. ...I shall speak of what's going to happen next.
...First of all, a certain boy will... tear down the walls of Gensokyo.
With the so-called "Phase Distorter Infinity." That is when "the time" will begin.

Paula
So you mean Jeff is the start of all this?

Leder
...For better or worse, yes.
Lady Yuyuko. Lend them your power. That is all I ask of you.
...All of this comes down to a single conclusion I've made.
This struggle cannot be allowed to go outside. That is why you must stop Jeff and the rest.
An old friend is already taking action out there. ...So, I beg of you.
...We will serve as your foundation.

[Leder leaves.]

Yuyuko
.....
.....Ness. I just thought of something.
Is it possible... that we have everything backwards?

[Ness ?'s.]


S-tele
*hop*
Allow me to save the progress of your adventure thus far.
[Save.]
I pray for your continuing service as a savior.


===== Video 26: To Be Myself =====

[Ran walks up to Chen, looks at the Absolutely Safe Capsule, and goes ?. It fades out, and there's a click sound.]

Chapter 7
To Be Myself


[[ Palace of Earth Spirits ]]
Poo
Where is this?

Koishi
All these crazy viewpoint changes sure are making this needlessly complicated, huh.

Satori
Good morning.
Don't you think you slept a little long?

Poo
...Who are you?

Koishi
Call her Satori, with a childish glee in your voice.
Similarly, call me Koishi, with a childish glee in your voice.

Poo
A-Ah. Yes. ...What exactly was I doing?

Satori
What do you remember?

Poo
...That's right! What happened to them?! That Reimu girl, and... the rest of them!

Satori
Calm down. All of them are... fine. By which I mean not fine at all.
We found you collapsed from suffocation.
The others were saved by Yukari, and then did battle against Ness.

Poo
...So he's here as well... Is HE safe?

Satori
He wouldn't die even if you killed him. Wouldn't you know that?
He's fine. Seriously this time. ...Though I'm not sure what he's up to now.

Poo
...What exactly is going on?

Satori
...Wholly uninteresting fighting.

Poo
Can I ask the details?

Satori
...Quarreling, I suppose.
Just a whole lot of people quarreling over being unable to accept something different.
Right now, it's the humans and youkai. A great big quarrel between the two.

Poo
...And why am I here?

Satori
That's simple. We need your help.
To combat an endless, meandering quarrel, you need to cause a major disaster.
But you need people who aren't fighting to help with such a thing...
...And, well, there seem to be none around. Would you happen to know any?

Poo
...No, I don't. However...
I expect that there's someone else I know here.

Satori
That's good enough for me. Right, let's search for him.

Poo
Do you... know who he is? And where he is?

Satori
I certainly do. As long as you're here, he'll come.

Pooi
...Very well. If you want my might, then you're free to have it.

Poo joined the party.

[Scene ends.]

Rin
T-The world is just another word for the things you value around you, right...?
...Are you sure there isn't anything we should be doing?

Satori
Yes. We don't need things getting any more needlessly complicated.

Rin
Well, then... please buy something to take with you.

Satori
That's ridiculous. You'd take money from your master?

Rin
Yes.

[Shop.]

[Koishi goes to leave.]

Poo
Wait a moment. There's something here I'm very curious about.

[The party inspects the Phase Distorter.]

Koishi
Hm?

Poo
Why... Why is this here?

Satori
...Let's see, somebody made this six months back... Err, and then just left it here, I believe.

Poo
We may be able to get outside with this. Let's take it for a test ride.

Satori
...Uh.
...Can you pilot it?

Poo
...I used it a long time ago, and I believe all you had to do was press the button.

Satori
No need to set coordinates or whatnot beforehand?

Poo
...No idea. But just believe in me who believes it's probably okay.

Satori
...Understood.

Koishi
We're going to ram right into something and thud and ohhh I give up.

[They get in, it teleports, and it crashes.]


[[ Magicant? ]]
Satori
Just as I expected.

Koishi
Can we just ignore it instead of doing the routine every time?

Satori
Yes, let's.

Poo
I'm not sure what you're discussing, but that sounds good to me.

Koishi
So, where's-a what's-a...?

Poo
...No idea where this is. Let's see if we can find anyone.

[Scene ends.]

Butterfly
I've decided to place myself all over the map in place of actual healing spots.

Koishi's party felt very relaxed.

Poo
Jeff?!

Jeff
...I feel like I've been having a long, terrible dream.
A dream where my help is needed, but I'm powerless to do anything.
...Long time no see, Poo. How are you doing?

Poo
I more or less know the situation. But I just don't understand it.
I really don't understand anything about how it came to be this way.

Jeff
It's strange to me, too.
...None of the youkai I've talked to in person have been bad people.
...So I wonder, who is everyone fighting against?
I've been thinking it's time I return to the outside world.
...For the same reason as you, perhaps. I hope to bring back more cool-headed people.
As well as a third-party enemy.

Satori
What do you mean by that?

Jeff
It's an unfortunate method to resort to.
If two who hate each other are introduced to a third foe they hate even more, they'll very readily unite.
...So I want to go out and find that foe.

Jeff
Poo. I want your assistance.

Poo
Right. I'll be glad to give it. ...But will this work?

Satori
...It might.

Jeff joined the party.

Koishi opened the present.
Got the WG-1-KARASAWA.

a
...There's a new Kid Icarus, you know. For 3DS.
Overdoing everything is terrible, isn't it? Just like this game.

Satori
You there, sir. Er, slime? What is this place?

a
Inside the Hakurei Border. In fact, we're right by the outside.
If you head this way, you'll exit into the outside world.

Poo
Then we have to go there. Let us through.

a
...Oho.
So the one who put me here after I'd turned to wind was not mistaken.
You really would consider tearing down the very walls of a world.
It's a deplorable thing.
What is your objective? To live a life without order?

Satori
Must you know? Because we're still in the midst of searching for one.

a
Is the path we take decided solely upon power after all?
Very well, then. I shall be your opponent.

[Battle with a]
a initiated a battle!

a attacks!

a tried Shield Off Omega!

[In RPG Maker box]
a chanted Ice III!

[Victory over a!]

a
...What fools.

Satori
Indeed. We are all fools. None of us able to understand each other.
...However, it may not be too late for us.

a
What pitiful girls and boys. In that case, you may go.
...In the event that everything should perish, let us meet in hell.

[a moves aside.]

Sariel
Halt!
No one is allowed to pass.

Jeff
Will you hear out our reason?

Sariel
To allow you to pass would mean allowing youkai into the realm of humans.
That is an event that even we with little relevance to Gensokyo would not be able to ignore.

Poo
So you're saying you're an outsider? This really never ends, does it.

Sariel
We are independent of humans and youkai both.
Thus, we do not care in the least what happens to Gensokyo. It can very well perish.
However, youkai going into the outside world is a different story.
By decree of the ruling angels, the demons must remain imprisoned in Gensokyo.
Ye demons who would do ruin to our earth. Perish here and die in obscurity.

Jeff
...Not going to talk it over, huh.

Satori
That's how it is with so-called bigshots. You've seen that yourself, haven't you?
...So many people who've become unsure of what they really want.

[Battle with Sariel]
Sariel attacked!

Dead End

Megidolaon

Randomizer

Dekaja

[Sariel was defeated!]

Sariel
Y-Ye who do ruin to people. What is it you seek?

Jeff
Let's see... To have everyone smiling together?

Sariel
I take back what I said for now.
Humans and demons. You are given another day.
Consider it your last remaining time until Gensokyo's total collapse.

[Sariel teleports away. The party jumps in a hole behind her and it does that "descending" effect from Actraiser, landing them in Summers.]


[[ Summers ]]
Koishi
That was kinda cleaner than I was expecting. Thought'd be something more kaboom-y.

Satori
...Indeed. But what do we plan to do now?

Jeff
Not to worry. I have a good idea of who to look for and how.
I believe what happened in Gensokyo before involved collecting melodies?

Satori
...Yes. What about it?

Jeff
So then we should gather melodies just the same.
...Of course, as far as I know, those melodies have already been gathered.
So just leave the rest to me.


[[ Yuyuko's House ]]
Sanae
...Now, let's hear this. What do you mean by "backwards"?

Tenshi
Y'know, I'm just FLOORED that yer still askin' this chick her opinion.

[Yuyuko]
^ This Chick

Paula
Everything may have been a big fat lie, but... ...Look, let's just hear it.

Tenshi
No but WHY.

Paula
...Because I don't really know what else we should do.

Tenshi
Sheesh. Who effin' cares anymore. Just let everything go splodey-bye.

Paula
I don't get you.

Yuyuko
That's enough comical banter. Now let me begin.
Tell me, who is fighting against who in this incident?

Paula
I heard - from none other than you - that it was a war between humans and youkai.

Yuyuko
...And does that mean that every human is fighting against every youkai?

Paula
...Wait, wait. So you're implying that...?

Tenshi
Don't just immediately agree with her, damn.

Yuyuko
...Well then, why don't you answer. Is it in fact all against all?

Tenshi
If it was, then what'd that make us peeps here?

Yuyuko
...There is the answer. We've had it all backwards.

Tenshi
That still don't make no damn sense. Can you at least try for once?

Yuyuko
...Firstly. What is the reason we're gathered here now?

Tenshi
'Cause you led us here, duh.

Yuyuko
...And why did I do that?

Tenshi
...Uh, 'cause you were all up in business with that girl-guy with the stupid dumb name.

Yuyuko
...So then what if Leder hadn't been involved?

Tenshi
...Hell if I know.

Paula
...If it weren't for that, we certainly wouldn't have had to do any of that needle business.
Maybe it would've just ended after that sky fortress was blown up.

Yuyuko
...There is the answer. We've had it all backwards.

Tenshi
So, 'sokay if I beat these dudes to death now?

Yuyuko
...It is not. Everything, all of this has come about because of Leder's machinations.
...If that is so, then we must do something incomprehensible behind her (?) back.

Tenshi
Wow! It's like it makes sense, except it doesn't.

Sanae
...Behind her back? How?

Yuyuko
Well. Leder came here in such a way as to distance herself from the two races.
...So let us attack them. All of them.

Sanae
That's ridiculous! What will that do?!

Yuyuko
What will that do?

Sanae
...Yeah, that's what I asked?

Yuyuko
...Perhaps it's not something we can say will have a definite result.

Sanae
That's NOT reassuring! What are we going to do?!

Yuyuko
We're going to throw a party.

Sanae
...Huh?


===== Video 27: The Beginning =====

[[ New Hinanai City ]]
Pigmask
Hey, you hear? Lady Tenshi's back.
Well, or so we thought. But now she's with some dead chick or something.

Pigmask
Huh. What's that about? What happened then?

Pigmask
Then Lady Tenshi said they're throwing a party. And a bunch of our troops are going.

Pigmask
...Making more and more chaos, huh. What the hell.

Pigmask
Yeah. I dunno what the point is at all.

Pigmask
Well, we can just go there and slap anyone we don't like silly, right?
And get wasted. That's good too.

Pigmask
Ooh, sounds good. Alright then...
I'm gonna punch my boss in the face for those 100 hours overtime to launch that hunk of junk!

Pigmask
Sweet. And I'm gonna beat that stupid cocky hermit senseless!

Pigmask
And I'M gonna beat up Lady Tenshi! And King P!

Pigmask
Wait WHY?!

Pigmask
...Well, uh, to be honest, I never thought life would've changed as much as it has.
I hate it. Working eight hours a day... I'd rather just sleep twelve.

Pigmask
...Hmm... then... I'll...


A sudden call to party.
Anyone could attend. Human, youkai,
anyone who resided in Gensokyo.

This dreadful celebration could easily
escalate into an all-out slugfest,
which brought many unease.

"Yet this is more "Gensokyo" than anything."
Such is what she had claimed
with such rashness.

And with preparations complete, the dawn came.


[[ The Party ]]
Yuyuko
We are prepared.

Sanae
We're really doing this?

Yuyuko
...

Tenshi
Who the frick cares what happens.

Yuyuko
...Ness. I must inform you of my plans for what is to come.
Should you encounter the Hakurei maiden, kill her.

Paula
...So we just have to... stop her, then...

Yuyuko
...Whatever you try, I believe that is how it will have to end.

Paula
...What are you trying to say?
That this is the bribe we have to pay to settle this fight?

Yuyuko
...

Sanae
Always saying things as she sees them... Who do you think you are?

Yuyuko
...Hm. One who loves all living creatures, I suppose.

Sanae
...I repeat. We're really doing this?

Paula
We will. There's just the slightest chance we might see a way to resolve this.

Sanae
...I find it doubtful.

[Scene ends, and the party begins. More guests arrive during certain conversations.]

Tenshi
Just seemin' like every single direction's a wrong one at this point.
...Sure we ain't ready to just give it up on Gensokyo already?

Yuyuko
It would appear guests are arriving here and there.

Sanae
...

Pigmask
I'll be frank, I don't think there's anybody out there who has a perfect grasp of the situation.

Pigmask
I'm still working on this. This ain't a thing you just cobble together overnight!

Refrigerator
* Why is this knocked over?

Remilia
...Just what is the intent of these inscrutable actions of yours?

Paula
...Well, uh.

Flan
'Course, going along with them anyway is good ol' sis being good ol' sis.

Remilia
Hmph... They're the one who defeated me. I can only stand by whether they obey or not.

Flan
Don't be such a sore loser, sis.

Pigmask
This is seeming a lot like the Touhou mangas...

Mima
Sup.
I'm all alone today. I couldn't get the others to come.
But that's just that. You know, you really gave me a beating.
...Say, Ness. Just what are we all fighting over?
If people want to leave, they can leave. What need is there to kick us out, too?
And really, aren't there plenty of people in the outside world who'd like to come here?
So why is our world alone trying to decide who leaves and who can't leave?
...Hmm. No point asking you, you say? Well, I'll enjoy the day regardless.

Elis
Keh, heh, heh. I came in that old recluse's stead.
Well? Is the mess on its way to being settled? Though maybe it doesn't need to be.
By the way, Lady Konngara told me this, though it's her classic Konngara reasoning...
Perhaps there isn't just this Gensokyo? What if there are others?
Not in the sense that they're the same thing, no, simply places where youkai hide themselves.
It makes sense, doesn't it? That gap youkai made this place...
But there's no guarantee that there's only be one gap youkai - or whatever - out there.
...Not much use in thinking about it now, but it's a thought.

Pigmask
More and more youkai... I'm wondering if this is really gonna be okay.

Letty
Long time no see. It's been kinda peaceful lately. Everyone's too tired to do anything.

Cirno
Even the piggies lost their big fortress thingamajig.

Mystia
People have even started coming back to my cart like in old times.

Wriggle
Getting bored, are they? Who saw that one coming.

Letty
And so... yes. We figured, why not, we should come by.

Shinki
...No need to say a word. I know your aims in full.
...You wish to catch Yukari... no, or Reimu?
That's all, isn't it?

Paula
...Is it?

Shinki
...Hahah. So you say you don't even know. Perhaps dear Yuyuko does.
Very well. Follow your hearts, and you will prevail.
...Tired of listening? But listening is what's needed most.

Hijiri
Apologies for the delay. I was going around telling people about this.
The rest of the Myouren Squad will be arriving shortly.
...What of Jeff?

Paula
Not here yet. ...We don't know where he might've gone.

Hijiri
...Oh, dear.

Paula
It's fine. Knowing him... He'll come rushing if we're in trouble.

Hijiri
...I should hope you're right.

Lunasa
...I came to sing. That's all.
That's really all. I don't do anything else.

[Finally...]

Yuyuko
Oho. The guests of honor are here.

[Yukari and Reimu stand by the door.]

Yukari
.....
.....What, pray tell, are you doing?

[The guests circle around as the main members stare down Yukari and Reimu.]

Yukari
.....
Who was it who organized this?

Tenshi
Me... I think. Been so long ago I forgot.

Yukari
For what purpose? To what aims was this banquet thrown?
...Trying to make a compromise at this point? Ridiculous.
At this hour, naught have even the slightest will to repair relations.
...Cease and desist. If you cannot, I shall end this by force.

[Reimu steps forward.]

Tenshi
...You wanna get broken?

[...And backs away.]

Yukari
I believe it is you who shall "get broken."
Fling ideas at the wall as you will, but just what do you expect to happen next?

Yuyuko
...Answer that yourself. Where's your ultimate destination?

Yukari
The absolute submission of you humans to us youkai.
Looking at you awful creatures now, I cannot dream of wanting anything else.
...I was regretfully late in making myself clear.

Sanae
So is that the reason for this fighting? That's just your own selfishness!

Yukari
Incorrect. It is human selfishness at work.
Do they not wish to bring ruin to us youkai, even to this world where we survive?
They do not wish to recognize it, however. Have you forgotten the incident of six months ago?
This story which has repeated itself countless times shall repeat no longer. 
And death to all those who would stand in my way.

???
Hey hey hey! Watch where you're goin'!

Yukari
...Who goes there? I need no more hidden surprises.

???
Shabadoowa, dadeeda, shabadoobee dah! Loads of danger here! No good!
Only thing we want more than peace's... not much at all, baby!

Yukari
...Show yourself so I can destroy you.

???
Yahoo! We meet again! Ness, buddy, we're inseperable!
But you know us! We got money like we got emotion!

[The Runaway Five's bus busts in. Welp.]

???
WHEW, good landing! First time for everything!
...Man, why'd I go "whew" like that? WHOO!

Yukari
Who...?! Are you not of this world?!

Lucky
HEY! We're the Runaway Five!

Nice
We've heard the gist of things. Sounds like some stupid junk goin' down!

Yukari
STUPID?! The nerve of you humans...!
There could not be anything as irredeemably idiotic as you!!

[Jeff comes out of the van.]

Jeff
...No, there's no one stupid here.

[Poo comes out of the van.]

Poo
Right. We're the ones who get seen as worthless. But everyone and everything has a purpose.
So we could very well be essential.

Yukari
Enough of this...! Finish them, Reimu.

[Reimu approaches, but the Komeijis come out.]

Satori
...So, still wearing that mask, Reimu?
...Can't make up your mind who to protect?

Sanae
...Can you... see Reimu's heart?

Satori
...It's very faint at the moment, but yes. I can see what is inside her heart.
...Indeed. It seems it wants to shut itself away.

Yukari
Reimu! What are you doing?! Did not you give up on thinking?!

Satori
Ness. ...I know know.
...In the end, Gensokyo truly is... the Hakurei maiden's land.
...Ness. Go now. Go to meet her.

Paula
What do you mean?! Meet her where?!

Satori
...Inside her heart. You may now be able to go in.
And you will hear from her directly.

[The screen goes black. Ness appears in grayscale land by a door, and walks a familiar path... well, backwards.]


[[ Hakurei Shrine? ]]
Reimu
Oh, you're finally here. Good morning. Honestly, you've kept me waiting so long.
...What's that? ...Are you half-asleep?
...What fighting? Isn't that all over? Porky vanished ages ago.
...Yukari? ...Isn't she lazing about at home like usual?
...But hey, I'm glad it all ended cleanly. All that discrimination stuff.
Between humans and youkai, that is. Don't you think it's stupid?
They're both just trying to live, y'know.
Anyway, I'm gonna head for town. You should come along too.

[Reimu leaves.]


[[ Crossroads? ]]
Satori
...I'm sure you've realized, but this is the inside of Reimu's heart.
Being that she's under that mask's curse, now may be the only chance you have to save Reimu.
...Until just a moment ago, she was totally hollow... but somehow, now, I can see her heart.
...I don't know what's going on here, but... It may be possible to return Reimu to normal.
Yukari is holding us off right now, so it's up to you to help Reimu.

[Ghost Satori disappears.]

Reimu
What're you doing? Follow me already!


[[ New Hinanai City? ]]
Reimu
We said we'd meet here. Come on, sit down.
..... Geez, they're so late.
Hm? Who do I mean, "they"? I'm serious, are you even awake?
Marisa, Jeff, and Paula, of course. Oh, I bet Jeff might be busy.
Oh, yeah. You've never had alcohol before, have you?
Geez. That's just what happens when you're always having SAKE all the time.
...I-I mean, not to say I don't like SAKE or anything.
...Well, anyway, today's a party. Now that you're here, we can begin.
I'll make you drink 'til you're sick. Forget about the common sense of the outside world.
It'll be great. I know it will be.
No worrying, or feeling worthless.
And this place will finally meet with the outside. That's all I could really want.
...No need to fight over anything. No need at all.
...Right? I'd just like to stay here forever.
...For me, this is all I need.

[Reimu hops off the bench, color returns, and suddenly has the mask on.]

Reimu
...There is, no place, for, someone... like that.
...And I will not worry.

[And then the colors go Moonside and Reimu runs off. Masked Reimus wander around, provoking fights with "Anguish."]


[[ Magi... cant? ]]
??? (Yukari)
...I can't say that she's evil. She does all she can in her own ways.
But for as smart as she is, maybe she couldn't understand people's hearts.
...I just left everything to her. ...Because I felt I could do nothing.
...Because I didn't want to think about anything.

??? (Tenshi)
An unpleasant girl.
If only it weren't for her. After all, that was where I belonged.

??? (Marisa)
She's done quite a few evil things.
She can't do anything alone, ultimately.
But despite this, I left her, and I ran away.
...Perhaps what truly caused this incident to swell so much...
Was the fact that I gave up.

??? (Jeff)
...I can't bring myself to be bitter about him.
All he can really do is create an array of toys.
But... I am a little jealous of him.

??? (Poo)
...Him? He pretended to understand, the whole time he was with me.
...But then again, maybe he really did understand me.
He and I were brought up in a very similar environment.
However, he has freedom. The freedom to not tie himself down.
...When I bound myself down, that was the end.

??? (Sanae)
...She... ...
...I'm sorry.

??? (Yuka)
...She... Perhaps she loved the real Gensokyo for more than the place she held in it.
The one true place where youkai could have peace. That was what she fought for.
...What she wanted wasn't power or honor.
...

??? (Mima)
... ...What was she?
...She doesn't much know herself.

??? (Paula)
...Sometimes I wonder, what if I were her? Yes, I've found myself thinking that.

??? (Ness)
...
I don't know.
What am I to you?
What are you to me?
I don't know.
Was I seeking you?
Did I like you?
What was it?
And now what?
I don't know.
But...
I wanted to see you. And to go on a journey together.


[[ Meteor Hill ]]
Reimu
.....

[Battle with Reimu]

Reimu isn't sure what to do!

Reimu's attack!

Reimu tried PK Dream Omega!

[Ness chooses to guard, and the battle ends.]

Reimu
.....
.....Now.
Now, you're here before me, and nothing in my heart comes to mind.
Because...


[[ The Party ]][

Yukari
.....What happened?

Satori
She's finally met him.
...It seems short, but it's been so long. This is a conclusion for the time being.
...At long last, this incident has begun.

[Reimu steps forward.]

Yukari
Reimu?

Reimu
Do you happen to know... the way you wipe tears under a mask?
You just remove the mask.
Simple as that.

[And so she does, and tosses it aside.]

Reimu
...
...Ness.
You're late.
Why didn't you come until after I had been made into that?!
Isn't that being a bit reckless?!
It was because you weren't there! Because you were a liar!
Ness! Do you... Do you know what you've done?!
...Yes, I know I was a bit slow myself... I know that!
But I was wondering if you would come or not... again and again.
And since you've been so late, I've had plenty of time to think of a present for you.
...The one thing... that I want to give to you... is this!

[Battle with Ness]

Ness's attack!

Ness tried PK LOVE Beta!

Ness tried PK Shield Alpha!

[It was a good experience!]

Reimu
Ness, I...
Thank you for coming...

[Reimu collapses and everyone steps forward. Except Yukari, who leaves.]

Sanae
Reimu!

Tenshi
Yukari! Where you goin'?!

Yukari
This is not where my battle lies.

Mima
...You must be so tired... of doing what you didn't want.


[Reimu wakes up with Ness and Mima.]

Mima
Morning. Don't worry, we're the only ones here.

Reimu
...So even you were worried for me.

Mima
Don't even pay me any mind. More importantly... this guy's finally come to visit.

Reimu
...Right. By "this guy," you mean Ness.
Hmm... Looking at you again...
Babyface. Short legs.
...Hm.
...Eh, appearances aren't everything.

Mima
Getting a move on already?

Reimu
...Right. Because I have to. ...There's some unfinished business.
...Ness. You stuck with me this far while I rotted away behind that mask I wore.
...That was a weird sentence.
Anyway, thank you for doing the preliminary work for me.
...Everyone should understand what's really the best thing to do.

Mima
...You're saying you found something while you were wearing that mask?
...Funny, considering it's you who put it on.

Reimu
...I suppose. I'm sorry.
...But you should be sorry too.
That mask has the POWAAAAH to put a stop to your thoughts.
But the truth is, it was because you didn't come that I put on the mask...
...No, that's not true!
Yes, the truth is... I put the mask on myself!
And I did that because I didn't want to think about anything anymore!
It was just because I didn't want to see Gensokyo like this anymore.
So I wondered what I could do about it, and Yukari, well...
No, it's not Yukari's fault either. I just gave everything up...
I put on that mask so I could just follow someone else's orders.
...And then, in my erased heart, I thought. What exactly am I?
Honestly, I wanted to give up being a maiden. I wanted to go on the outside, too.

Mima
So, then... You've decided what you'll do now?

Reimu
Yes. I know now.
I won't let Gensokyo come to an end.
But it can't be eternally cut off from the outside world, either.
If people want to leave, they leave. If people want in, they come in.
If people want someone thrown out, they get thrown out.
...This place... won't have anything to hold people down!
I'll bring down the walls that only serve to restrain people!
If you want to live in fantasy, then do it! If you want science, then use it!
Who says that science and fantasy can't coexist?!
It's because of restraints like that... that I realized I want to be free!

Mima
...So you want to give freedom to all humans and youkai alike.

Reimu
Right.
...Ness. Since you came here... I'm sure you would accept that.

[ Yes / I don't know ]
[ I don't know ]

Reimu
...So you don't know if you would...
...Maybe no one would, then. But we might as well give it a try.
...And that's my conclusion. Mima?

Mima
What do you want from me, a speech?

Reimu
...Gather everyone up in an hour or so.

Mima
Gotcha.
Ness. Reimu. If I'm right, you've never once met until now.
...So then it seems certain that destiny is guiding us in the right direction.

[Mima leaves.]

Reimu
Ness... I feel like our adventure has finally begun.
Please... Lend your power.

[ Yes ]

Reimu
...Heh heh.





===== Extra: Unofficial Battle Memory =====

Miss Iku
A messenger of the Dragon Palace, presumably. She fantasizes about a week made entirely of Saturdays.

Even In Your Sequel
He's bigger and badder and in your face. And we knew he would have to be here: he was put here in advance.

Mr. Ghos-two
Tired of mere death, he opted for double-death. Some might thus say that he's re-dead, but let's not confuse matters that can already get confusing.

Heavily Armed Murasa
As a commander, she knows she needs to be on top of technology, but she finds such weighty arms a nuisance - never mind an extending one.

Hip To Be Gramps
He's hip to a T, and by golly, he'll ollie up the wallie even if it means his downfallie. He also no longer understands anything that comes out of his mouth.

Poopachu #3
A highly-trained rodent that traveled alongside a ten-year-old boy for years until it got so sick of it that it ran off into the wild. And was then replaced. This happened at least three times.

Sunflairy
A fairy that yearned to harness the power of the sun, but was too chicken to trust her wings to carry her close enough, so she settled for a single sunflower of power instead.

Meiling
A guard acting as a maid is like a... fish being somewhere it doesn't belong? Is there some Chinese proverb about that? Preferably tell it to me while saving my progress.

Nutritionaught
You've got to eat your vegetables. Do you hear me? Or else you'll turn into one of these. Probably. I mean, you might get better.

Remilia and Flandre
A dynamic duo to be sure, but Flandre's presence deals a fatal blow to Remilia's charisma. She's just a little kid, after all, so Remilia doesn't appreciate her meddling, sister or no.

Flankystein
A festive hunk of junk Flandre brought in and deemed her maid. When asked to take down Christmas ornaments after New Years, she supplied it with bullets, and then there were none.

Light Man
The younger brother of Weight Man. He learned from his brother's mistakes and lightened up, making him more visually appealing to... er... somebody.

Funky Fairy
U-so, u-so-so. U-so, u-so-so. U-so, u-so-so. U-so, u-so-so.

Reheated Pizzah
This pizza's only gettin' warmed up, 'cause this crazy party's only gettin' started on gettin' crazy on gettin' started. Party.

Natuve Faith
It's developed incredible jumping ability thanks to its veritable mountain of faith in itself. Also because it's apparently a frog, I guess.

Wildcat Unit
News of the Wildcat's reloading revolution was televised, and now he's got imitators all over. To be honest, this one's pretty good.

Turn X
Are you a Gundam? Am I a Gundam? Is this a Gundam? What is a Gundam? What... what is a Gundam...?

Yukari
Yukari... Why...? ...does your age seem to vary so wildly? Well, I suppose trying to gap away the concept of aging might not always be entirely reliable.

Zeta
He was all set to wake up early and go sign up to be a real live Gundam, but he was just too zeta slow. He tells himself this is probably more fun, anyway.

Pigmask
A pig with any other mask would be just as clumsy. Lots of these guys gathering can cause a reference singularity; if you're caught in the radius, get thee to a punnery!

Proto NK Cyborg
Working through the night, a helpful benefactor fixed the broken cyborg and powered it up. But also powered it down. I guess.

Chen Yakumo
With the honorable Yakumo name very-recently bestowed upon her, things are looking up for a cheeenge. But with great honor comes great responsibility - she may be expected to start sprouting more tails.

Ran Yakumo
She's often asked what she could possibly need so many tails for, but she's fully aware of their many uses, such as drilling, goalie-ing, and - though she's capable of it otherwise - flying.

Mima
A very sound sleeper, but certainly no slouch. She has so many annoying fans begging for her return, it nearly makes her sick... le.

RADMAN
Finding he was always sweating too much to become "cool," he decided the only way to go was to train on the road of RAD. His first goal is to raise enough money to buy some shades.

Gedder
The kitchen knife [citation needed] isn't much bigger than usual or anything, but something about him just strikes us as being very Gedoh - perhaps the Geddest we've seen yet.

Even In An Even In Your
An Even In An Even In Your is defined as either 1) an FOE or 2) an FOE attached to an Even In An Even In Your.

Byuuun
The happiest three-eyed monster this side of the Palace of Earth Spirits. Loves to run around with his arms extend... ed...? Okay, who wrote this.

Elly
Mugenkan's gatekeeper. Has a scythe. Throws floor tiles. Wants everything to turn to black. Can I go home now?

Yuka
She may be slower than watching grass grow, but she can really mow the lawn. Mary Poppins's umbrella couldn't double as an extremely sharp blade, now could it?

Devil Detail
A devil that got put on detail on extremely short notice. That's right, she's not even supposed to be here today. How does that make you feel.

Amakai Walker
Always goes rolling around the bars at night looking for a date, but it never goes well. Mostly that's owed to the fact Makai doesn't have any bars, but even so, you get the idea.

Mr. Air-Stare
Being pushed around by all manner of FOEs has driven him batty. His mother seemingly never hold him about the whole "don't give deathly evil glares or you'll get stuck that way" thing.

Koagoyle
It's a sad state of affairs for guys like him. They had it easy being staples of fantasy stories, but these days they have to work desk jobs. Take off that tie, you are a dragon, it doesn't even fit.

Shinki & Alice
An abomination of fusion unparalleled in its sheer instillment of terror, at least if you exclude the nuclear variety of fusion. ...Nah, just kidding, this is completely adorable.

Smooth Shambler
Ever since he got into his dancing obsession, his life has been in shambles. But who can blame him? He's just so enjoy.

Final-E
In the finale of the Final-E, when negligence begets rashness, the comeback is come-back upon! ...And by that we mean he explodes upon death and it's really annoying.

Starman Green
You're expecting me to say he's envious of the other Starmen, aren't you? Well, you'd be wrong. No, he's very successful and popular. ...And yet it seems he's always second banana to Starman Red.

Blue Starman
He's blue, da ba dee da ba di. ...Yeah, that's about all I've got. He's also remarkably boring.

Starman Purple
The result of a tragic incident that fused together Starman Indigo and Starman Violet. And yet no one even seems to have noticed.

Ance-Starman
He's older than the stars, and he's his own grandpa. Wait, hold on. That doesn't imply age at all. That's just baffling is what that is.

Nicopedia
An encyclopedia that always recites its entries with glee and a doofy face. It can be wrong, but at least it's not actively trying to be, and it hopes it can still make you laugh.

Raiden
A wannabe soldier who has idolized the sneaky Snake?! ever since he saw him skillfully navigating the swamps of Muenzuka one rainy night. Yes, he was the lightning in that rain.

New-New
Nu and improved. Still needs help scratching his back, though.

Bio-Byu
Eye... have... byu.

Smilin'ball
A pretty ultra ball that can't stop smiling. No, really, he can't stop, man, these balls are on FIRE.

Mecha-Yagokoro-Or-No
We're pretty sure this guy isn't actually a certified doctor, nor is the robot he's based upon, nor is the strange creature which the robot is based upon.

Unheeded Sign
This sign is bad news. Stay away if you ever see him coming. If he were a spellcard, he'd be Bad Sign "Bad Sign Sign."

Red Shoulder Custom
Though bulky, she's a sharp cookie who's always on edge. Needles to say, she's not very knife, and will horn in on her foe with a piercing gaze. WAIT ARE HER HANDS MADE OF SWORDS?!

Warfare Extraordinaire
He is the very model of a modern Pigmask battling pro / He's got a lot of lines to spout, appropriate for any foe / On Pizzahead or NKC, in towers, anywhere he go / He's still no good at singing.

Blademask
He bought this katana on eBay and usually it just hangs up on the wall but today they made him take it into battle and he hopes it doesn't break and oh geez oh man.

Hoemask
A simple farmer Pigmask. He's still kind of getting used to the idea of dressing up like a pig.

Rodmask
A Pigmask who can use magic. It's questionable if this was a result of magic stones, or some form of pact, or contact with a giant space alien, or etcetera... but he can, okay?

Axemask
Let me axe you a question: would you accept a second entry full of sharp-thing-oriented puns? No? Well geez, it's a Pigmask with an axe, what else am I supposed to say?

Arobiro
A creature from a planet populated by biro lifeforms. We're not entirely sure if he's actually a biro lifeform himself, however. He's just weird.

P-M
We finally figured it out. It does indeed stand for Peace Machine. But now we're investigating if he has any connection to Love Machine. Oh, the mysteries never end.

Reimu
...This... isn't right...

Byakuren
A well-meaning monk, though at the moment seeming not to mean particularly well. I mean, she's just not meant to be mean, if you know what I mean. ...So what does that mean?

Jeff
Having not been a hero in quite some time, he seems a bit overeager to fight. But hey, what's the point in making fancy weapons if you can't show them off to anybody?

IS THAT OCTOOO?
HAD MANKIND NOT INVENTED THE DECIMAL SYSTEM, OCTAL WOULD HAVE OBVIOUSLY REIGNED SUPREME. THAT IS INDEED A REGISTERED FACT.

Power D. Man
Jealous of his brother C. Man for his sailing prowess, he made a pact with the mysterious G. Man and was granted the Prefix of Power. But he's waiting for a good time to use it.

Stickid
He's persistent if nothing else. And by that I mean he's persistent and nothing else.

Spiderman!!!!!!
"Eeeek, a spider! Somebody save me!" "Not to worry, ma'am! Spider-Man is on the scene!" "EEEEEEEEEEK!!"

Unfounded Cirno
She once lost, but now is unfounded. If that doesn't make sense to you, too bad, because it does to her. Still working on accumulating amazing graze, though.

Wriggle-Foot
She puts her right foot in, she takes her right foot out, she puts her right foot in, and then she kicks you in the face. That's what she's all about.

Tweety-Misty
She likes to singa, about the tsuki and the rokugatsu and the haru. Also, still a bit peeved about her wrecked bike.

Positiveman
While very positive himself, he's very bad at cheering others up. In fact, seeing him so happy often makes depressed people moreso. Welp, more positiveness for him!

Hero's Fist
What hero this fist comes from is a mystery, but I think we can at least assume that his right hand does indeed come off.

Bottle Walket
It's a rocket on wheels! Or, uh, on legs, actually

Hanging Konnyaku
Leaves a bad taste in your mouth, and everywhere else. F--, would not recommend this food.

Li'l Nue
For having the power to conceal her true form, she pretty much never uses it on herself at all. I mean, I'm just saying. Try something new, eh?

Here I Am
There he is; rock him like a hurricane. I mean, I guess the opposite could happen, but the chances of that are even smaller than he is. Or she? It's hard to tell.

Yukkureed
Leisurely grown over a long period, though this also led to the three heads growing to despise each other, so they're barely better than one, if that. In conclusion, just go with one and paint it red.

Huzzah!!
OH YEAH! I almost forgot about this guy. So he's back, huh? You don't say.

Hell's Pizzah
The demons of hell, angered that demon hunters not only handily disposed of their legions but enjoyed pizza as they did so, were forced to take desperate measures.

Reisen
It appears she's been remodeled to... not be remodeled anymore. You never quite know what stuff you snuck in and just forgot about, though. And where is Eirin going to put her roll cakes now?

Contract, NOW!
He always dreamt of being a quarterback, but one day he decided that he'd rather be a cheerleader. To harvest grief and stave off the heat death of the universe, of course.

Pigmaverick
A pig that can't fly, so... he's just a pig. He's a maverick in other ways, though. For example, he's considering changing his name to Pork Dinorex.

Wildcat Chief
He was once a lowly Wildcat Unit, but then he found the Philosopher's Stone and used it to evolve his revolutionary reload. Sadly, he had to forget his You're Pretty Good move.

The Devil's Machine
The embodiment of evil has long left this thing, but it's apparently still kicking? I mean, what... look, I'm not even going to bother asking at this point.

Reimu and Marisa
No one STOPS!! It's way too late to STOP!! No one... STOOOOOPS!! AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Tenshi's Nightmare
I art thou, and thou art I. But which one's the real me? And don't say there's no real me, because that has a history of leading to bad things.

Daitany
Dai, what big claws you have! All the better to spew danmaku with, my dear. ...Er, is that how it works?

Eyelien
That's no fairy, that's a space alien! And in space, no one can hear you pchuuun.

New Galleon
New Galleon, same as the old Galleon.

Unfounded Meiling and Gatekeeping Patchouli
I have to say, they're doing pretty well in their respective jobs of getting revenge and gatekeeping. Oh, er... not that they're successful in them. But they're doing good jobs regardless.

Meduseasy Head
Take it petrified! Incidentally, the snakes are taking it significantly less easy than the yukkuri itself would like.

Uboa
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA hey Poniko I think I broke your lightswitch.

Souldier Corps
They were such good war buddies in life, they all died at exactly the same time. Which certainly didn't help them to victory, but hey, whatever.

Candoll Master
He would be a puppet master, but when he tried attaching strings to a Candoll, the strings just caught on fire. So he has no choice but to be their master in the boring way, sadly.

Zombifairy
This is exactly what happens when Orin starts to slack off and fairy corpses don't get picked up. And believe me, there are LOTS of fairy corpses in Gensokyo.

Hikikomonster
Nope. Can't.

ReDEATH
Didn't I make a joke earlier about Redeads? Well tough luck, you're getting it again. And you know what else you're getting again? DEATH. The boss, I mean.

Remilia, Sakuya, and Flandre
Didn't we see this before? Well, I guess they have their time-stopping maid helping now. Too bad their coordination is too terrible to take much advantage of that.

No-Nonsense Elly
Elly means business. And that business is gatekeeping. And even if there isn't an actual gate here, this is one gate that's totally getting keeped. And... wait, it's over already?

Ghosty Finale
He was saving the best for last, but... that's not saying much at all. I sure ain't afraid of no him.

Fey Deity
In feymen's terms, she's a god among fairies. All the others eat her dust! But she knows better than to think she compares with any real gods. Real gods are scary.

Cerebrum Duodecim
These brainy fellows continue to baffle science. A specimen of this variety was supposedly once sighted wearing a drill on its head, as if to say "Only I have the brains to wear drill hats!"

Lucifer Lotus
A lotus flower that had to move out of hell after it froze over. Apparently it likes to tunnel through the ground and stick out its noodly eye appendages, which is downright silly.

Dark Mirror
It used to be a mirror that showed the truth, but it's been going through some kind of gothic phase. I mean that both architecturally and otherwise.

Yuka, Mugetsu, and Gengetsu
One of them can't pass up a chance to have a good old-fashioned brawl, and the other two are just along for the ride. Because who doesn't bring friends along into fights to the death?

Fish Out of Water
This fish had a wish that it wouldn't be a dish, and while it came true, it was the foolhardy idea of going up against Touhou characters that made him go squish.

Candy Barbot
After realizing the inefficiency of storing sweets INSIDE robots, scientists took the next logical step. Well, maybe not "logical," but it's certainly a more delicious step.

Antiquated Armor
Pfft, that armor is sooo out of style. We in the future wear high-tech cyberspace cyberarmor to assist us on our cybertubular mainframe-hacking cybermissions. Hack the planet.

Shanghai Supreme
The creme de la... doll. A more supreme Shanghai you will not find. It got SS ranks in all its classes.

Full-Power Lady Shinki
She was arbitrarily limiting herself before, but now she means business! However, Alice is no longer on her back (since that would be dangerous!), so she's not much tougher overall.

Marisa and Alice
Marisa's going nuts! Marisa put all her PP into her attack power! Marisa's offense... still isn't very good!

Ghost of Antoid
Tired of getting his revenge on the player by putting ants in their path, he finally decided to make things more personal.

Big-Sis Boozebear
I've heard of boozehounds, but this is something else entirely. Her sake not even drop, even when she's at her most grizzly.

Lil-Sis Boozebear
Given her infinite gourd, she has no problem with hiberating in the winter. But even when she turns into mist, the sheer stench of alcohol can be just too much to bear.

Lamprey Squeel
What do you want me to say? It's a lamprey eel. The Japanese name was just "lamprey eel" with a vowel extended. THERE IS ONLY SO MUCH I CAN DO.

SIN JASHIN
The final showdown with Jashin! I say let's get this show on the road!

Koishi and Satori
With so many eyes on them, they couldn't get away with not having one last stand. Satori was feeling a bit shy, though, so Koishi got top billing instead.

Evil Eye Sigma
Did you know the eye creature Sigma had a brother? His name was Sgma, and he lacked the evil i...

Yuugen-Magan
Eyes have terrible communication skills. Eye wouldn't expect much from them.

Kikuri
She's just a big ball of joy.

Elis
Wanna know why they call her Vamp? ...Because she's a vampire, probably.

Lady Konngara
Konngaratulations, you made it to the last fight! Wait, should this one have been more serious? Welp, too late.

Mima, Yuka, and Marisa
Would you look at that! The gang's all back together to...! ...Oh. Ohhh.

Last Gedoh
It's your last chance to find out what this guy's deal is. ...Nope, too late.

Running Train
The trains run on time, and that time is fast! Oh, and I guess you better go catch it.

Cuddle Bomb
He really just wants cuddles, honest. The explosive thing is an unfortunate circumstance.

Fairy-Taled
All those "fairy tales" you hear about? Most of them were probably written about her. Even the ones that have seemingly nothing to do with fairies.

Youmu
This gardener feels the urge to protect her master whether she's told to or not. That is to say, she's got a guard in 'er.

Yuyuko Saigyouji
Now you step in abyss of me, like fall into the sky. Please tear my darkness and drive me to your soul.

Never Wanna Encounter
We all know, of course, that we should never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever encounter this enemy. NEVER.

Ghost of Strongmole
This mole was the third to die. Of course, he is still the third-strongest of them all, and has dedicated his afterlife to keeping it that way.

Insincinerator
He just goes around setting fire to whatever he can get his hands on and then apologizing. I don't think he means it.

G-E
Pigmasks in a mob. What's a mob to a shrine maiden? What's a shrine maiden to a god? What's a god to a God Emperor?

a
He tried so hard, and came so far, but in the end, a didn't really matter. Or maybe he did, and we just never even knew it. a, true patriot.

Sariel
But how does she know what angel to use...

Anguish
It hurts...

Reimu
No one wanted it to be like this...

Ness
What I want to give you... is THIS!



===== Extra: Enemy Attacks =====

_____ tackled!
Hip To Be Gramps busted out some totally grody rhymes! [Lowers defense]
The wild Poopachu #3 used Thundershock!
The wild Poopachu #3 used Tail Whip! [Lowers defense]
Sunflairy fired an utterly generic pattern of three-way bullets!
Sunflairy fired a wave of danmaku!
Light Man snarled forth!
Light Man threw up! [Tries to poison]
Funky Fairy fired bullets however she liked!
Funky Fairy just fired a not-even-remotely-funky bullet!
Reheated Pizzah sprayed melty hot cheese! YEOUCH!
The wild Natuve Faith used Psychokinesis! [Does 0 damage to "Dark-type" Koishi and Satori]
The wild Natuve Faith tried hypnotism!
It's super effective! [Comes up when Koishi/Satori defeats a Natuve Faith]
Wildcat Unit reloaded in a revolutionary manner!
Turn X used an all-range attack!
Turn X snatched away vital signs and ferried its foe to the world of the gods!
Zeta fired a vulcan!
Zeta tackled! "Begone from this place!" [Critical]
Pigmask shot a beam!
RADMAN tried Brainshock Alpha!
RADMAN flexed and showed off his buffness! [Lowers offense and defense]
Gedder used a slashing attack!
Gedder tried Offense Down Omega!
Even In An Even In Your used a tackle that gave you the willies!
Even In An Even In Your tried Defense Down Omega!
Byuuun tried Hypnosis Alpha!
Byuuun stared intensely! REALLY intensely!
Devil Detail tried PK Fire Alpha!
Devil Detail tried PK Freeze Alpha!
Devil Detail tried PK Thunder Alpha!
Devil Detail tried PSI Magnet Omega!
Amakai Walker shot a beam!
Amakai Walker fired a beam that causes night-time stuffiness! [It actually doesn't, for some reason]
Amakai Walker tried PK Fire Alpha!
Mr. Air-Stare just glared really viciously!
Mr. Air-Stare tried PSI-Block Alpha!
Mr. Air-Stare tried Darkness Alpha!
Koagoyle snarled forth!
Koagoyle tried PK Freeze Alpha!
Smooth Shambler shot a beam!
Smooth Shambler tried Shield Omega!
Smooth Shambler tried Offense Up Omega!
Final-E exploded violently! Final-E was blown to pieces! [Self-destruct]
Final-E shot a beam!
Final-E injected energy! [Heals an enemy]
Starman Green shot a beam!
Starman Green tried PK Beam Alpha!
Starman Green tried PSI Magnet Omega!
Starman Green tried Healing Gamma!
Starman Green tried PSI-Shield Omega!
Blue Starman shot a beam!
Blue Starman tried PK Beam Alpha!
Starman Purple shot a beam!
Starman Purple tried PK Beam Alpha!
Starman Purple tried Lifeup Beta!
Nicopedia: In Eagleland, the year is 200X, a year after the heroic battle against Giygas.
   The ever-delayed Mother 3 has been safely released, and as the young Ness enjoys peaceful days,
   he is visted by Paula, who he endured the journey's hardship with.
   Suggesting that they see the sea, the two visit the super-famous tourist spot, Summers.
   And there, Ness and Paula meet someone they have not before.
Nicopedia: Aerith's original Japanese name is Earisu.
   This has been transliterated to "Aeris" in Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy Tactics, but later as "Aerith."
   Both transliterations have basis, as the Japanese "su" is used when transcribing "s" and "th" to Japanese.
   However, official Japanese material uses the spelling "Aerith," and developers have stated that "Aerith" is a near-anagram of "Earth."
Nicopedia is mumbling useless information to itself.
Raiden fired a Binary Lotus!
Raiden fired a Stinger missile!
Raiden fired an RPG-7!
Raiden fired an AKS-74U!
New-New used a stinky garlic attack! [Lowers defense]
New-New grinned eerily! [Induces strangeness?]
New-New did an acrobatic pirouette and flew off the handle!
Bio-Byu tried PSI Magnet Alpha!
Bio-Byu tried PSI-Block Alpha!
Smilin'ball shot a beam!
Smilin'ball made a sound so awful, it hurt more than the ears!
Warfare Extraordinaire tried PK Fire Alpha!
Warfare Extraordinaire tried PK Thunder Beta!
Warfare Extraordinaire fired a bunch of missiles!
Warfare Extraordinaire exteeended his arm and slapped!
Blademask did a turbo-speed spin attack!
Blademask used Over-End!
Blademask did some slice-and-dice while juggling swords!
Hoemask was going to shout an attack name, but he couldn't think of anything good!
Rodmask tried PK Freeze Alpha!
Rodmask tried PK Beam Alpha!
Axemask used Megafork!
Axemask used Warcry!
Axemask used Dynamic Axe!
Arobiro threw up!
Arobiro sprayed a stinky gas!
Arobiro reeked so strongly of garlic as to make one choke!
IS THAT OCTOOO? snarled forth!
IS THAT OCTOOO? used Demarcation!
IS THAT OCTOOO? tried Brainshock Alpha!
Power D. Man punched hard!
Power D. Man tried Defense Up Omega!
Stickid is muttering bitterly about kids these days.
Stickid threw flaming hot sticky stuff!
Stickid got all up in yours!
Spiderman!!!!!! spun a thread! Take a look overhead!
Spiderman!!!!!! snarled forth!
Spiderman!!!!!! kept repeating his name, but couldn't even form a cohesive sentence!
Positiveman gave it his all!
Positiveman talked openly about feelings!
Positiveman gave a spirited speech!
Hero's Fist provided a brutal PUNCHline!
Hero's Fist used Rocket Punch!
Bottle Walket launched itself! [Disappears afterward]
Hanging Konnyaku slapped you about!
Hanging Konnyaku suddenly latched onto you!
Here I Am flung fleas and launched lice!
Here I Am snarled forth!
Yukkureed sprayed some gastronomically gassy gas!
Yukkureed is grinning wide.
Yukkureed scattered irritating pollen!
Hell's Pizzah sprayed ROTTEN melty hot cheese!
Hell's Pizzah used a Deathsauce attack!
Contract, NOW! said something vague and incomprehensible!
Contract, NOW! is writing up a contract!
Contract, NOW! is getting on your nerves!
Pigmaverick tried PSI Magnet Omega!
Pigmaverick tried PK Fire Alpha!
Pigmaverick tried PK Thunder Beta!
Wildcat Chief reloaded in an evolutionary manner!
Daitany tried real hard!
Daitany is shaking nervously.
Daitany tried PK Freeze Alpha!
Eyelien's attack.
New Galleon breathed fire!
New Galleon threw up!
New Galleon used Prometheus Driver!
New Galleon fired the Ultimate Beam!
Meduseasy Head tackled near a ledge!
Meduseasy Head attacked with a glare!
Meduseasy Head is floating around in the distance.
You cannot grasp the true form of Uboa's attack!
Souldier Corps is confused.
Souldier Corps possessed you in an icky way!
Souldier Corps made a really spooky sound!
Candoll Master tried PK Fire Alpha!
Candoll Master tried PK Fire Beta!
Candoll Master tried PK Fire Gamma!
Zombifairy tried PK Fire Beta!
Zombifairy tried PK Freeze Beta!
Zombifairy tried PK Thunder Beta!
Zombifairy tried Lifeup Beta!
Hikikomonster is holing itself away!
Hikikomonster is running a disaster drill.
Hikikomonster is sleeping.
Hikikomonster is making unreasonable demands.
Hikikomonster is demanding a ransom.
Hikikomonster is squirming.
Fey Deity attacked with a pattern of three-way bullets!
Fey Deity attacked while kicking space-time to the curb!
Cerebrum Duodecim tried PSI-Block Alpha!
Cerebrum Duodecim tried Brainshock Alpha!
Cerebrum Duodecim tried Hypnosis Alpha!
Lucifer Lotus fired some verily venomous danmaku!
Lucifer Lotus sprayed an extremely stinky gas!
Dark Mirror used a stunning six-way shot!
Dark Mirror tried Darkness Omega!
Candy Barbot pulled out something that looked... edible, at least!
Candy Barbot shot a beam!
Antiquated Armor tried PK Thunder Gamma!
Ghost of Antoid tried PK Starstorm!
Big-Sis Boozebear is falling-over drunk!
Lil-Sis Boozebear is falling-over drunk!
Lil-Sis Boozebear struck bear-handedly!
Lamprey Squeel tried PK Thunder Omega!
SIN JASHIN kept on pressing Reset!
Last Gedoh came stabbing!
Cuddle Bomb went down in a fiery explosion!
Fairy-Taled tried PK Freeze Gamma!
Never Wanna Encounter spread its wings and jumped!
G-E used a sniping attack! Laser!
You cannot grasp the true from of Anguish's attack!



===== Extra: S-tele's Save Quotes =====

Even the ones we should love... can be forgotten when we don the mask of lies.
Our shoulders lurched, over the filthy land... We carry on...
Whoa, yeah! Da-da-dada, dadada-da-daaah! Baby-baby! Da-dada-da-da, dada-da-dah!
ZUN-cha-cha! ZUN-cha-cha!
PREEEEEAAH!
Christmas... shall come... another year...!
I want to grab my dream by the head and defecate down its neck! ...Er.
I find life in between you and me.
shining your soul!
The earth is tired... It seeks slumber...
I'm quite honestly out of jokes.
Yep, I'm Reimu Hakurei. I'mma shrine maiden, ze.
I'm not afraid anymore!
Do not forget those flames, that reckless courage.
We repeat it again and again... Blowing away our faults, an echoing bird's song.
There's no such thing as regret.
Miracles and magic both exist.
Is there really a heaven at all?
It sucks to be alone.
I'm tired of fighting.
[Party leader] is a needle bent toward the heart.
May you pierce forth with strength and a steady mind.



===== Extra: Yuka's Burning Heart =====

Alright! Just in time for the PARTY!
Go ahead! Make my day!
YES!
And it burns, burns, BURNS!
I'll smash you to bits! CHO!
What a mistake you've made!
I see already-dead people!
JUST GO FOR IT!
RESCUE PLEEEEEASE!
Bedtime, kiddo!
Foul villain! Face your punishment!
This won't last long for you!
Behold the power of a trained shinobi!
Let's see... are you... HERE?!
Shinobi arts! Activate!
Look behind you, a three-headed monkey!
Summer Rain Gigant Attack!
Get a load of my Shuriken Special!
Solar Plexus Super Crash!
Ninjas... in SPACE!
Surface Tension!
Tiro Finale!
Dance with angels!
You've gone maverick!
You're dangerous - you're fallin'!
Oh, you think this is gonna hurt? Well, that's not my problem.
You'll be good target practice.
For the sake of my honor!
WUNDERBAR!
FAL-CON! PAUUUUUUUUUUNCH!
DESPAAAAAIR SIIIIIGHT!
Steel ball! DA DA DA!
Diamond cutter! DA DA DA!
Chemical anchor, rock this house to the ground!
Let your echoes shake the ground!
DOUBLE COMPIIIIILE!
Zip zop zoobity bop!
Slice and dice! Slice and dice!



===== Extra: Tenshi's Swing =====

Ha! I'mma tear you up!
After ten thousand years, I'm free! It's time to conquer earth!
Lay off it, morons! This here enemy is already dead!
Time to give ya a lesson in pain!
How'dya like to be an offering to the gods?! Well TOOOOO BAD!
Gimme the serenity to kick some ass and chew some bubblegum!
Welcome to DIE, dumbass!
I'll send in a good word to heaven for ya, NOT!
GOD SLASH TYPHOOOOON!
Kuwabara, kuwabara...
Blastbolt Pressure!



===== Extra: Item Descriptions =====

Chain: OFF+2 Shwipah! Raises offense.
Dragon Shield: DEF+2 Belebelebe! Raises defense.

- Weapon -
Cracked Bat: OFF+4 Beware: bound to break soon.
Knife: OFF+6 A gutting gadget with a dangerous air.
Anchor: OFF+9 Just an anchor! No cause for encore!
Hide Whip: OFF+12 Pshisssh!
Nebula: OFF+12 A long whip to whap the wicked.
Despair Sight: OFF+15 THE DESPAAAAAAAAAAIR!
Cheap Frying Pan: OFF+4 100 yen and nothing special.
Easy-Grasp Stick: OFF+15 This isn't one of your grandma's sticks!
Crescent Sickle: OFF+25 A halberd in a crescent shape.
Boom Broom: OFF+30 A broom just as spiky as Marisa.
Youkai Buster: OFF+36 A charm that brings considerable harm.
Cut-Paras-All: OFF+55 It cuts anything! Cut! Cut cut cut cut!
Super Lacerta: OFF+44 A Super Lacerta beam sabre.
Dark Sword: OFF+77 Light and shadow, guide us to the moon!
Harmonicannon: OFF/DEF+35 Don't let your mistakes repeat!
Pitch Black Sword: OFF+80 The king (queen?) of all joke weapons.
Gladius: OFF+99 Legendary weapon from Aca... something.
Legendary Bat: OFF+100 "His" bat.
Star Rod: OFF+50 IQ+20 A starry stick with a heart on it.
Power Beam: OFF+10 An ordinary beam.
Double Beam: OFF+15 Two beams, one gun. Or something.
Getter Tomahawk: OFF+21 Pierce through the chilly nights!
Forgotten Yoyo: OFF+22 A Gensokyo-type yoyo.
Knuckle Bomber: OFF+31 DIEEE!
Guuuuungnir: OFF+42 It's long.
Caim's Sword: OFF+70 DEF-40 Rage. To the bitter end.
Cheeseburger: OFF+50 Sure, it's a weapon. Why not.
Flame Whip: OFF+61 It's so hot. Is it actually cold? It's hot.
Chaos Mace: OFF+57 The end is only as near as this mace is.
Silver Sword: OFF+90 One of Yumeko's.
Tekka Lancer: OFF+120 So this is divine punishment.
Crystal Spear: OFF+124 The first weapon created by mankind.
WG-1-KARASAWA: OFF+200 Beep beep beep BOBOBOBOBO.

- Arm -
Cheapo Bracelet: DEF+1 A scant 50 yen.
Chakra Shield: DEF+6 An organic-type shield.
Rusted Sword: DEF+20 Engraved on it is "Sword of Amanomurakumo."
Game Boy: DEF+11 Known to withstand bombing raids.
Mech-God Gauntlets: DEF+17 OFF+5 I summon up the power of...!
Elly: DEF+21 She's alright being used as a shield.
Windy Stick: DEF+4 A stick that just doesn't work as a weapon.
Izayoi: DEF+8 Wheel of fate is turning! Rebel 1! ACTION!
Silver Hand: DEF+15 The silver hand never vanishes!
Buckler: DEF+9 Buckle up - it's gonna be quite a ride.
Granel Guard: DEF+35 HAHAHA! The real battle begins now!

- Body -
Eye-Eye: DEF+1 Aye-aye, I spy tri-eyes. Eye-yai-yai.
Aoashira Armor: DEF+6 Worn clothes made of foul Pelagus hide.
Zero Suit: DEF+9 Guess what's back, back again...
Stiff Clothes: DEF+6 Hard to bust, even by bullet.
Magic Pendant: DEF/IQ+3 Has little to no effect on space-time.
Travel Charm: DEF+3 It's just the thing for traveling.
ZUN-Brand MikoSuit: DEF+6 Strange, revealing, and expensive.
Damage Dodge: DEF+15 A badge.
Size-L Pendant: DEF+8 It's not fat, it's big-boned.
Demonica Suit: DEF+30 The newest fashion, but breaks instantly.
Suit of Armor: DEF+25 SPD-5 Equippable, but heavy.
Fireproof Garb: DEF+45 Singed with a flame scent.

- Head -
ZUN Cap: DEF+3 A characteristic cap.
Bridal Crown: DEF+7 Makes one irresistible to dread pirates.
Pikachu Bone: DEF+5 A rodent bone from a place unknown.
Skullface: DEF+10 A skull mask.
Drill: DEF+14 A heroic piece of equipment.
Iron Mask: DEF+25 Can even allow for mind-control.
Bento Box: DEF+9 A miraculous bento box to wear on the head.
Red Bandana: DEF+7 It's red.
M Cap: DEF+15 A famous mustachioed's cap, obviously.

- Other -
Plain Coin: DEF+3 Worth five cents.
A Penny Saved: DEF+6 Even strange foreign currency adds up!
Heavy Medal: DEF+8 Great Scott, this thing is heavy.
H-Cell Battery: IQ+10 Holds onto save data with an iron grip.
Evil Spirit Aura: DEF+5 Carries the charisma of a proper last boss.
Talisman: DEF+10 A decoration imbued with magic power.
Next-Choice Specs: IQ+30 ALL-10 Not quite your first choice of specs.
High Jump Boots: SPD+10 They actually come in handy plenty.
Yoshika: DEF+9 She offers herself to protect you.
Your Vase: SPD+21 So, let's have a birthday party!



===== Extra: Music Room Videos =====

Chapter 1
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13754089

Track 1: mao - Faded Fires of Hokkai (Fires of Hokkai, Touhou 12)
Track 2: ALiCE TAiL - Home Sweet Home (Ness's House, Mother 2)
Track 3: ALiCE TAiL - Aren't You Two A Hot Couple! (Summers, Mother 2)
Track 4: ALiCE TAiL - Autumnal Old Hometown (Mom's Old Hometown, Mother 3 + A God That Loves People ~ Romantic Fall, Touhou 10)
Track 5: mao - Captain Murasa Commando (Stage 1 - City, Captain Commando + Captain Murasa, Touhou 12)
Track 6: ALiCE TAiL - Piggies Are Back (Pigmask Theme, Mother 3)
Track 7: ALiCE TAiL - Potato Tussle!! (Battle, Mother 2 + Because Princess Inada is Scolding Me, Touhou 10)
Track 8: mao - Perplexing Guys (Battle, Mother 2)
Track 9: mao - Gentle Rain ~ Another One (Gentle Rain, Mother 3)
Track 10: mao - Pork-Beens (Piggy Guys, Mother 3)
Track 11: mao - Drugstore (Drugstore, Mother 2)
Track 12: ALiCE TAiL - Necro-Phantasia (Necrofantasia, Touhou 7)
Track 13: mao - Curious Shanghai Gu Pai Short Arrange (Curious Shanghai Gu Pai, Touhou Unreal Mahjong)
Track 14: ALiCE TAiL - Embraced by Emotional Skyscrapers (Emotional Skyscraper ~ Cosmic Mind, Touhou 12 + Embraced by Skyscrapers (Fourside), Mother 2)
Track 15: ALiCE TAiL - Unknown X (Unknown X, Touhou 12.3 + Solar Sect of Nuclear Wisdom ~ Nuclear Fusion, Touhou 11)
Track 16: mao - Long Shadow (Long Shadow, Mother 3)

Chapter 2
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm19003022

Track 1: mao - Gymnopedie No. 2 (Leder's Gymnopedie, Mother 3)
Track 2: ALiCE TAiL - Alice Maestra ver. Sequelroku (Touhou 4)
Track 3: mao - Sleepless Night of the Eastern Country (Touhou 9.5)
Track 4: ALiCE TAiL - Mt. Makai (World's End, Touhou 5 + Earthbound Caves)
Track 5: ALiCE TAiL - Alice in Illusion (Legendary Illusion, Touhou 5 + Grimoire of Alice, Touhou 5)
Track 6: mao - Pocketwatch Your Heart NES Ver. (Cross Your Heart, Castlevania + The Maid and the Pocketwatch of Blood, Touhou 6)
Track 7: mao - Plastic Space (ZUN's Strange Works)