Welcome to Gensokyo and Equestira pt 1
It was the perfect kind of summer day. No clouds in the sky, a gentle breeze blowing in from the ocean. It was the kind of day where many people went to either the beach or a pool. Me? I was in my room marathoning the Project Touhou games. I’m wearing an olive-green shirt with the image of a brown tree with the word Yggdrasil under it, and blue jeans. Currently I was on Mountain of Faith, which is the tenth main game in the Project Touhou series. I had just died to the final boss for the tenth time. Deciding to take a break I stood up to stretch but when I did I heard an odd sound behind me. It almost sounded like a balloon had both popped and been unzipped at the same time. Turning I saw a tall woman in a pink and purple dress. She has long blond hair and two red bows tied in her hair. “Yukari? How! Why?” I gasped.
Yukari simply smiled as a tear in space opened underneath me as Yukari said in a sing song voice as I fell, “I found you.”
Being inside one of Yukari’s portals was… interesting. Everywhere I looked I saw purple and giant red eyes and even though I was falling I had no idea which way I was falling. Not to mention all the eyes that seemed to be looking at me even. Being the ‘fearless’ person I was I did the only obvious thing to do when someone was falling to their death. Scream. “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
Eventually I had to stop to take a breath and when I did a hand was placed over my mouth. “I’d forgotten how fun it was to see someone’s first reaction to being in the Gaps, but this screaming is really getting annoying. I mean seriously it’s not like your falling to your death or anything.” Standing right in front of me was Yukari who was rolling her eyes.
“We’re not falling?” I asked after she removed her hand.
“Nope. Your mind simply said, you were falling because this Gap is so different from the world you know and the way you entered it, you stopped falling the moment you entered. Now then we have lot of work to do.” Yukari said.
“What kind of work? And why were you looking for me?” I asked.
“I was looking for someone to help me with something and you just happened to be the first person I found to match the criteria I was looking for.” Yukari said as she sat down on nothing.
“What would that be?” I asked curious.
“I don’t feel like telling you yet. For now I think I’ll teach you the basics of the traditional Gensokyen greeting.” Yukari said as a wide smile spread across her face.
“You don’t mean…” I said as I went pale and a feeling of dread appeared in the pit of my gut.
Yukari’s parasol appeared in her hand and pointed it at me with a large smile on her face. “Yup! We’re going to have a Danmaku battle.” Yukari said.
“NO! And not just no, but HELL NO! I already have a phobia of things flying at me, especially if they can cause me pain! This is just going to make it worse!” I said taking a few steps back.
“And now you don’t” Yukari said snapping her fingers. “Lesson one. Dodging.” With this a purple kunai, shaped energy bolt flew out of the tip of her parasol and hit me in the face sending me flying.
“SHIT!” I yelled before time seemed to speed up, and before I knew what happened Yukari had finished teaching me everything I needed to know. After a moment, I asked. “What just happened?”
“Oh, I just made time go by faster than normal, that way we can, not only get your training done but also get to the good part of this story, much faster.” Yukari replied.
“Did you just break the fourth wall and is my theory that your power over Boundaries lets you control whatever you want was correct… I’m never going to get an answer to either of those questions, am I?” I asked. Yukari didn’t answer me and just gave a knowing smile. I sighed before asking. “So, what do you need me to do?”
Yukari’s expression became serious. “Now onto why you’re here. I’m going to send you to a certain world. Your job is to simply help keep the peace between the residents of Gensokyo that I sent there when Porky’s invasion caused Gensokyo to become unstable and the residents of this new world.”
Closing my eyes I took a slow breath. “If I ever find Porky or anyone who works for him then they’ll wish they NEVER messed with Gensokyo.”
“Glad you’re so fired up about this because they’ve made themselves blood enemies of all Gensokyo. Unfortunately that includes versions of Poky who are… well I would day ‘good guys’ because as far as I know none fall into that category but at least decent people. Now if you’re going to do the job I require of you, you’re going to need something more. Something that’ll make you unique.” Yukari said before placing a finger on her chin as she began thinking.
“As far as I’m concerned, just teaching me Danmaku is more than enough,” I said.
Yukari suddenly snapped her fingers and said. “To bad, I just came up with the perfect thing.” Suddenly the top of my head, ears, and back began to burn. A full-length mirror appeared and I could see large black feathery wings burst out of my back, ripping holes in my shirt, as a fluffy black furred tail did the same to my jeans. Reaching up I felt my where my ears were only to find smooth skin and instead were two wolf like ears on the top of my head. They had pitch black fur, the same color as my hair.
“I’m… I’m a Tengu, but I thought Tengu were either crow or wolf like. I’ve never heard of one with aspects of both.” I said after the burning sensation ended, “And did you have to make it burn?”
“That burning sensation was a small side effect of your DNA being altered, trust me when I say it could have be a lot worse. I only alter DNA on incredibly rare occasions but when I do there are always a few side effects. Besides you can think of that burning as some growing pains. Hmmm since you’re no longer a human you need a new name. I got it! From now on you are Arashi.” Yukari said with a clap of her hands when she chose my new name. “So, with that out of the way it’s almost time for you to get to work. Once you get there just let them I sent you and you should be fine. I already told them that I was going to get some more help. I also gave you the knowledge on how to fly with AND without your wings but I suggest you ask one of the Tengu for help if you want to get faster.” Yukari explained.
As I continued to examine my body I noticed two green wrist bands with maple leaves on them. “What’s with the wrist bands?”
“Thanks for reminding me about them. Those are your new weapons. The one on the right will turn into a sword while the other turns into a shield when you focus on them. They’re perfect copies of Momiji’s so have her teach you how to use them, and before I forget again if you want to dismiss your wings just focus on looking more like a human. Unfortunately you can’t hide your ears or tail this way but it’s better than nothing. You’ll also have some traditional Tengu geta shoes and tabi socks waiting for you. They might take a while to get used to but once you’ve learned how to walk in but take your time.”
“What is this, a video game? I’m feeling a little over powered with everything you’ve done for me even though I know how powerful everyone from Gensokyo is.” I chuckled.
Yukari chuckled. “Trust me despite everything I’ve done for you, you’re in the lower tear of Gensokyens. So you have a lot of work to do if you want to keep up with Reimu.”
Nodding I looked at Yukari and smiled. “You know… You’re a lot less of a troll then fanon made you out to be.” Yukari only response to this was to point down. When I looked I saw that once again there was a Gap under me. “Hey Yukari?”
“Yeees?”
“I take it back. Screw you!” I yellded before falling out of the Gap and after a few moments crashing into the ground.
“Ah you’re here. I was wondering when Yukari would get around to sending you.” Looking up I saw a woman in her early twenties with black hair a red bow, a red dress with long white sleeves sitting on the porch of a shrine with a cup of tea in her hands.
Getting to my feet a cricked my neck and said. “I should have known Yukari would have sent me to you Reimu. Considering you and Marisa her go to person for resolving Incidents.”
“More like Marisa pokes her nose into a few of them because she’s bored.” Reimu said.
“That too.” I nodded before moving to sit next to her and looked at the sky. “So where exactly did Yukari send me?”
“The planet is called Equess and the kingdom we’re in is called Equestria. The forest around us is called the Everfree Forest.” Looking down I saw a unicorn with a purple coat.
“Hey Twilight what are you doing here?” Reimu asked the unicorn.
“Looking for Marisa. She still hasn’t fallowed through high her promise and let me take a look at that Mini-Hakkero of hers.” Twilight said.
I smirked. “She also stole some books didn’t she?”
Twilight looked annoyed and gritted her teeth. “That too. I swear she never learns!” Shaking her head she looked at me and smiled. “I assume you’re the one this ‘Yukari’ sent?”
“That’s me. Names Arashi.” I said before Twilight noticed that I had both wings and a tail and zipped over to examine me.
“I’ve never seen a Tengu like you!” Twilight said as Reimu chuckled.
“I’d be surprised if you did considering Yukari turned me into a unique kind of Tengu. For lack of a better term a Crow-Wolf Tengu if you will… you know what? I’ll just stick with Crow-Wolf Tengu when describing myself.” I said
“That’s not that creative you know.” Reimu smirked.
“Meh” I shrugged. “It works doesn’t it?”
“I guess.” Twilight said. “How about I show you around the nearby town Ponyville.”
“Since you know of Gensokyo think of it like the Human Village, except a few of its residents have magic but more skittish around the unknown.” Reimu explained.
I couldn’t help but chuckle. “I can only imagine their reaction to seeing everyone from Gensokyo. I bet Hina was having a field day with all that misfortune.”
“Hina? You mean that person who’s always hanging around Pinkie? What does she have anything to do with misfortune?” Twilight asked.
“Hina is a Goddess of Misfortune but instead of spreading misfortune she collects it and gives people good fortune.” Reimu explained as she got to her feet. “Didn’t know she was hanging out with Pinkie though, but do you mind if I go with you? I’ve needed to go grocery shopping.”
“I still don’t understand how you have enough money to go shopping when only my and I friends come here frequently.” Twilight said.
“I don’t know either but I just classify it as ‘Gensokyo Logic’.” I replied with a shrug.
*One short walk out of the Everfree later*
“…and that’s how I know about Gensokyo.” I said as I finished explaining how I knew about the Touhou Project games.
“Wonder how your world knew of Gensokyo. The Barrier should have made it that no one knew of it.” Reimu said.
I chuckled. “There are some theories but we won’t know for sure until Yukari tells us. After all if there’s anyone who knows it’s her.”
Twilight nodded. “True.” Then she pointed at a small town with her hoof. “That’s Ponyville. I run the Golden Oaks Library with my number one assistant Spike the Dragon.”
“A dragon huh? That must have been a weird meeting.” I said glancing at Reimu.
“Oh you have NO idea. Iku almost fainted when she heard how many dragons there are here.” Reimu said rubbing her temples.
Just then two people landed in front of us as we were hit by strong winds. “Hey Reimu, Twilight. Who’s the new guy?” Looking up I saw a woman with a red hat, black hair, pointed ears a white dress with a yellow scarf covered in maple leaves, a black tie, a red arm band covered in kanji that I couldn’t read, a black skirt, black socks and red shoes that were part Geta. Next to here is a light blue Pegasus with a rainbow colored main and tail.
“Never seen a Tengu like him before.” The Pegasus said. “Who and what is he?”
(I just KNOW I’m going to regret this but considering who this is, there is no way I’m avoiding this.) “I’m Arashi a Crow-Wolf Tengu. Yukari sent me to help Reimu keep the peace.” I said extending a hand.
“Ayayayayayaya! So YOU’RE the one the Gap Hag chose! I’m Aya a Crow Tengu.” Aya said as she shook my hand with a gleam in her eyes. “Think I could interview you for my paper?”
“I’ll… get back to you on that. I did just arrive in Equestria.” I said hoping Aya would let things drop.
“Not a problem. I’ll just ask again tomorrow.” Aya said before shooting a grin at the Pegasus who was staring at my wings with a curious expression. “You gonna introduce yourself or stair at his wing span?”
The Pegasus blushed and shot a glare at Aya before looking back at me. “Names Rainbow Dash, fastest Pegasus in Equestria!”
(Oh this is just too perfect!) “Hello Rainbow Dash Fastest Pegasus in Equestria, it’s nice to meet you. Although that’s a rather long name, maybe I’ll just call you Pegasus for short.” I said smirking making Aya and Reimu burst out laughing as Rainbow spluttered incoherently while Twilight face hoofed.
“That’s not my name!” She finally managed to say.
“Then why did you say that was your name?” I asked my smirk never leaving my face.
“My name’s just Rainbow Dash!”
“Then why did you introduce yourself as ‘Fastest Pegasus in Equestria’? If your name’s ‘Just Rainbow Dash’?”
“Why you!” Rainbow growled before realizing why I was smirking. “You pranked me the moment you met me?”
“Yup.” I said before glancing at Aya. “Before Yukari turned up I was just a human who loved to learn about mythology and from what I learned Tengu’s can be rather mischievous, and when you introduced yourself I saw a chance and took it.”
“I’d give it a six out of ten.” Aya shrugged before she realized something. “You said you were a human before Yukari grabbed ya?”
“Yup.” I nodded. “She even suggested I talk to a Tengu to help if I wanted to get faster but I think I’m good for now.”
“You’re kidding right?” Rainbow asked.
“Yeah! What kind of Crow Tengu are you if you’re as slow as a pidgin?” Aya asked. “You’d better prepare yourself! Rainbow and I are gonna teach you what speed is all about! Come on Rainbow! We’ve gotta get the course ready!” With that Aya and Rainbow took to the air and sped off.
“I can’t remember the last time Aya was that round up when it wasn’t about some kind of story.” Reimu said smirking. “And Aya called out Rainbow for staring.”
“I know right?” Twilight chuckled. “Congrats Arashi you’ve been here for less than an hour and you’ve already got a few admirers.”
“What are you talking about?” I asked.
“Oh nothing.” Reimu said. “Just that for Tengu the larger the wings span the more… attractive the person looks as a mate. I guess Rainbow’s been hanging around Aya so much she picked it up.”
The moment Reimu said that my face was engulfed in a huge blush as I instinctively dismissed my wings and I muttered. “Why me?”
When I heard Reimu and Twilight giggle I shot them a glance. “I’m just messen with ya Arashi. Rainbow was probably wondering how fast you could fly.”
“WHAT!” I yelled.
“I’m just glad Reimu caught onto what I was doing.” Twilight giggled.
“I…hate…both of you!”
“Come on, Fluttershy’s home is closest then we can introduce you to Applejack.” Twilight said as she began walking along the edge of the forest. Soon we came across a small cottage covered in grass and bird houses. Sitting on the lawn outside was a yellow coated Pegasus next to a short woman with pink hair in a light blue dress with light pink hems. She also had a red sphere with a black eye and tendrils coming out of it that connected to what looked like clips shaped like yellow hearts. “The Pegasus is Fluttershy and her friend is Satori.”
“…and then Rin sent thousands of spirits to the surface to find someone to stop Okuu…oh it seems like we’ve got company. Two of which already knows what I’m talking about.” Satori said turning her head to look at us.
“Hello Reimu, Twilight. Who’s your friend?” Fluttershy asked.
“Hello Satori, Fluttershy it’s nice you meet you, I’m Arashi.”
“So you’re the one Yukari chose. Interesting.” Satori said before shooting Twilight a small sad glance. Seeing this I sighed. “Do not worry.” Satori said. “I’m used to it.”
“Doesn’t make it right.” I replied. “It’s not your fault you were born with the ability to read minds.”
“Sorry. Guess I’m still a little nervous about it.” Twilight said lowering her head. Satori nodded her head.
“Perhaps you should get going. Lots of people to meet today and the sun will be setting in a few hours.” Fluttershy said.
“Hope to talk to the two of you again.” I said with a quick good bye wave as the three of us continued on our journey. Soon we were surrounded by apple trees but I did notice that there were hundreds of butterflies and what I assumed were honey bees and my movements stiffened slightly.
“You ok Arashi?” Reimu asked.
“Not really. There are too many bees for my liking.” I replied. “Never been comfortable around them, ya know?”
“Don’t worry Wriggle making sure they’re just pollinating the trees.” Twilight said. “Just make sure you don’t take any apples from the trees without Applejack’s or her family’s permission.”
“Wasn’t planning on it.” I muttered.
Soon we came across an orange pony wearing a stetson hat walking next to a green haired person with two antennae that if I didn’t know better I would have assumed was male. She wore a white button down shirt baggy blue pants that were tied off at the knees, white socks, red shoes, and a long cape that was designed to look like insect wings.
“Hey Applejack, Wriggle I want to introduce you to Arashi.” Twilight called.
“Howdy Arashi, Welcome to the Sweet Apple Acers.” Applejack said tilting her hat with a smile.
“Considering I never heard of someone like you in Gensokyo I’m guessing you’re Yukari’s new lacky?” Wriggle asked.
After thinking for a moment I chuckled. “Ya I guess Yukari is my boss all things considered.”
A small Gap opened between me and Wriggle. “I’m not your boss!”
“I’ll say considering you’re not paying me, to do the job you asked me to do!” I said as the Gap closed. “But that’s not gonna stop me from calling her my boss.”
“Apart from Reimu, Yukari and I who have you met from Gensokyo Arashi?” Wriggle asked
“Aya and Satori. I didn’t really get a chance to talk to her because Twilight was a little uncomfortable with Satori’s ability and once Aya and Rainbow heard that I was comfortable with my current flight speed they raced off to get some kind of course ready, but can they really blame me for wanting to get used to my current speed when I couldn’t fly before today? Heck I haven’t even flown yet.”
“Unless you count when you fell out of Yukari’s Gap.” Reimu smirked.
“Ha…ha…ha…” I said with as much sarcasm that I could muster.
“How about the three of you come join the family for lunch?” Applejack asked.
“What so Wriggle’s not invited?” I said with a joking smile on my face.
“After helping save the entire orchard from parasites ironically called ‘Parasprites’ I’m an honorary Apple.” Wriggle said.
“I am getting a bit hungry.” Twilight said.
“Same here. We’ve already met three of your friends so the others can wait till after lunch.” Reimu agreed.
“Right this way ya’ll.” Applejack said.
“Arashi, Wriggle and I will fly there. You’re gonna need to get used to those wings before Aya and Rainbow fly you into the ground.” Reimu smirked.
“Oh joy.” I sarcastically said holding my fist in the air.
Author's Note
Here's the first part of the rewrite. Hope ya enjoy.
Welcome To Genoskyo and Equestria pt 2
(How in the name of the Hakurei God are those two so freaking adorable? Urgh. I just hope I can control myself when I see some of my favorite Gensokyens.) I thought as Reimu and I flew away from the Sweet Apple Acers I held Twilight in my arms due to Reimu saying it was a little preemptive training. Luckily we were just gliding at the moment and Reimu was right beneath Twilight and I just in case. As we flew I said. “So since the Everfree is basically the Forest of Magic is it safe to assume that Marisa, Alice, the Three Fairies of Light or as I like to call them the Three Mischievous Fairies and, Rinnosuke live around here?”
“For the most part. There’s a path that goes deeper into the forest from the Hakurei that splits where one side goes to Marisa’s house and the other goes to Alice’s. Rinnosuke managed to move the Kourindou to Canterlot where it quickly became one of the biggest chains in the kingdom, and Sunny, Luna, and Star live in a giant tree near a Zebra named Zecora.” Reimu explained.
“I still have no idea how he knows the perfect prices for everything he sells.” Twilight said. “But I assume it has to do with his Ability.”
“Your right about it being his Ability Twilight.” I said. “From my understanding his Ability lets him know just about everything about an item. When it was made, what it’s made from, if it’s magical, how it’s used, and what it’s worth.”
“That’s a rather powerful Ability if it works the way you say it might.” Twilight gasped.
“And yet compared to a lot of other Abilities it’s not that out there.” I said as Reimu chuckled.
“From what I’ve learned within the last month… your right.” Twilight said. “I mean Reimu really helped us against Nightmare Moon.”
Reimu shrugged. “Just doing my job.”
“Who?” I asked.
“To make a long story short…” Twilight started.
“Too late.” I snarked.
“…A thousand years ago Equestria was ruled by two Alicorn Princesses. Princess Celestia who moves the sun and her sister Princess Luna. During that time everypony worked and cherished the day but shunned the night.” Twilight said.
“Even sailors who used the stars to guide them, guards who had the night shift and astronomers?” I asked.
“…Ok MOSTLY everypony.” Twilight said as Reimu and I chuckled. “Point is Princess Luna got so jealous of her sister she became a being called Nightmare Moon and had to be banished to the moon. A month ago she broke free and my friends and I traveled into the Everfree to obtain six powerful artifacts called the Elements of Harmony. When we found them Nightmare Moon captured us but that’s when Reimu appeared and kept her distracted so my friends and I could use the Element’s powers to purify Nightmare Moon and bring Luna back. Honestly I thought she was going to die fighting Nightmare Moon.”
“Yeah well considering everything Reimu’s done fighting a Moon Princess who’s throwing a colossal temper tantrum isn’t that special.” I said with a small shrug as we reached a town I assumed was Ponyville. “So where should we land?”
“See that large purple building?” Reimu said pointing a two or three story building that reminded me of a carousel. “That’s the Carousel Boutique. It’s owned and run by our friend Rarity. She should be able to make you some more clothes.”
“…Her store is named after a carousel? That’s….slightly morbid in my opinion but whatever.” I said we started the decent.
“Why’s it morbid?” Reimu asked. “Come to think of this Sanae though the same thing but wouldn’t explain why.”
“In the Outside World there’s a ride where depending on how big a certain amount of fake horses, and that’s h-o-r-s-e-s Twilight.” I said making Twilight roll her eyes.
“I know what a horse is Arashi. They live far to the south east.”
“Just being careful, anyways there are fake horses made out of wood with a metal pole going through its center holding it in place and making it look like it was in motion. Once everyone was ready the person running the ride would turn it on and it would start to spin while raising and lowering the horses while music started to play.” I finished my explanation as we landed and I dismissed my wings. Reimu didn’t look that fazed at my explanation but Twilight was looking a little sick to her stomach.
“No wonder Sanae didn’t want to explain what a Carousel from Earth is.” Twilight muttered as I gently rubbed her back before the three of us entered the building. As the bells above the doors range Twilight called out. “Rarity are you here?”
“We’re in my office Twilight.” When the three of us entered the room I saw the Head Maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion Sakuya, Alice, and Momiji having tea with a white coated unicorn with purple hair. Floating next to Alice on either side are her dolls Hourai and Shanghai who are in dresses very similar to Alice only Shanghai has pink bows while Hourai had red bows.
Looking over Momiji said, “I thought I could smell a new Tengu, but why do have the scent of crow along with the scent of wolf?”
“That’s because I’m a one of a kind. I’m Arashi the Crow-Wolf Tengu and the one Yukari sent to help Reimu keep the peace.” I said with a small smile before looking at Momiji. “Apart from changing me from a Human to a Tengu, Yukari also gave me copies of your sword and shield. Can you teach me how to use them?”
“Show me.” Momiji said. Focusing for a moment my wristbands glowed before disappearing only for my sword and shield to appear in my hands a second later.
Sakuya drank a sip of her tea. “It’s not surprising that Yukari gave him those weapons considering what happened.”
“You’re talking about that awful Porky fellow yes?” Rarity asked as I dismissed my weapons.
“She is.” Alice said as Shanghai came over to examine me. Shanghai flew around me once before tilting her head.
“It’s one thing to hear about your Ability Alice but it’s another to see it. I honestly can’t tell if Shanghai is sentient or not.” I said as I held out my hands to Shanghai which she landed on and gave a small cute curtsy. (God damn it! Why are some Gensokyens so good at being cute!)
“Thank you. I put a lot of work into my puppets.” Alice said.
“Well come this way Arashi, and I’ll get your measurements.” Rarity said leading me to a small platform as she used her magic to grab a measuring tape.
“Thank you Rarity, but how am I going to pay for it?” I asked.
“How about you come with Spike and I the next time we go gather gems?” Rarity said.
“Sure. When will that be?” I asked.
“In three days. I assume you’ll be staying with Reimu until you find a place of your own?” Rarity said.
Reimu shrugged. “I guess so. That way I can tell him about the important things about this world.”
Once Rarity had the measurements she said. “So what kind of outfit are you looking for? Something particle I assume?”
“Yup. I’d like a dark blue shirt and some shorts, and then there’s…” I said before whispering something in Rarity’s ear. I had a feeling Momiji heard me but if she did she didn’t say anything.
Rarity nodded. “I don’t have any big orders at the moment so I should have the first set ready for you tomorrow. By the way why does your shirt have such large rips in the back?”
“That happened when Yukari turned me into a Tengu.” I said with a shrug. “Perhaps if you put holes where my wings are and flaps to cover said hold until I need them.”
“That’s not a bad idea.” Rarity muttered as she looked over a few sketches. “It would be difficult to implement correctly but given enough time I might be able to have it worked out.”
“Take your time.” I said shrugging. “As long as I’ve got a few normal outfits I’m in no hurry.” Looking over to Sakuya I said. “So how’s the other residents of the mansion doing?”
Giving a small smile Sakuya replied “The Mistress is fine as is Patchouli and Koakuma has been flying back and forth between the Mansion and Twilight’s library. Meiling’s been slaking on the job as usual.” Sakuya rolled her eyes when she mentioned Meiling’s habit of napping on the job.
“Have you ever thought about getting a guard for the night shift?” I asked. “If Mailing actually had time to sleep then I doubt she’d continue napping on the job.”
“I’ll bring that up with Mistress Remilia when I get back.”
“And what about Flandre? How’s she doing?” I asked and if looks could kill I’d be dead from the glare Sakuya just gave me.
“Pardon me Sakuya but who’s Flandre?” Rarity asked.
“That’s her Mistress’s little sis.” Alice said with a shrug.
“How come we haven’t met her yet?” Twilight asked while Reimu shot me a look that said she was going to enjoy seeing me try to dig my way out of the hole I’d put myself in.
When no one answered I sighed. “Because Flandre is… a little unstable and her power is one of the most dangerous in Gensokyo.”
“I highly doubt it’s that bad darling.” Rarity said. “Compared to some of the others I mean.”
“She has the power to destroy anything she wants.” Momiji explained with a small sip of her tea making Rarity’s and Twilight’s eyes go wide in shock.
“That’s… I have no words.” Rarity said putting her cup of tea down on the table.
I couldn’t help but smirk a little but that changed quickly when Sakuya gained her own smirk. “I suppose since it’s your job to help Reimu here then you wouldn’t mind being in charge of teaching the Young Mistress about living in Equestria? Good! I’ll be sure to let Mistress Remilia know.”
I sighed and face palmed as Reimu broke out laughing. “I haven’t even been here a day and you do this to me?”
“You dug yourself into a hole now you need to take responsibility.” Momiji said. “Consider that your first lesson.”
“…Understood.” I said before Alice looked at the clock.
“Knowing your friend shouldn’t it be starting soon?”
“Shouldn’t what be starting soon?” I asked looking around confused.
Reimu and Twilight chuckled as the others got to their feet. “You’ll see once we get to the Sugarcube Corner.”
“That name just screams ‘come here and you’ll need a dentist’.” I muttered as I fallowed the others. Soon we came to a store that looked like a gingerbread house. “From the design of this place I’m guessing this is a bakery?”
“Yup. Our friend Pinkie Pie works here.” Twilight said as she opened the door.
Behind me Reimu looked at Sakuya and they grinned at each other before Reimu gave a quick nod and the two kicked me through the door. Flying through the door I skidded on the floor for a few feet then fell flat. With my face flat against the floor I held up a hand. “I’m….ok…”
“That’s what you get for sticking your foot in your mouth.” Sakuya said.
“Got it.” I said getting to my feet but when I looked up I saw two things. Frist I saw Hina wearing her normal black and red dress with a green swirl and her green hair framing her face with a ribbon in her hair folding her hands together and a dark purple mist flowed out of me and into a purple orb that was forming between them. Next to Hina is a pink Earth Pony with a fluffy pink main and tail wearing a wide rimmed black and white witches hat.
“You ok?” The Pony asked.
“Yeah I’m fine…just little annoyed.” I said shaking my head. “Name’s Arashi, I’m guessing you’re Pinkie Pie?”
“That’s me! Nice to meet ya Arashi!” Pinkie exclaimed.
“Hey Pinkie how come you’re wearing one of Marisa’s old hats?” Sakuya asked.
“Well she gave it to me after she finished teaching me a few things!” And with that Pinkie pulled a broom out of nowhere, hopped on and started floating with a huge grin on her face.
“OH GREAT!” Twilight groaned. “Now Pinkie can fly! That’s all we needed!”
Looking around I saw all of the people Twilight and Reimu had introduced me to and a lot of other Gensokyens and Ponies milling about enjoying a very childish looking party. Shrugging it off I asked. “Where is Marisa?”
Pinkie shrugged. “Probably off trying to take books from the Canterlot Archives again. She tries about once a month and hasn’t succeeded once. According to Rinnosuke there’s a bet going around the guards on whether she’ll make it in before the end of the year.”
Twilight bristled at this but before she could do something Hina placed a hand on her shoulder. “Don’t worry Twilight. I doubt she’ll get in any time soon… and even if she does how long will she keep it?”
“That’s a good point. Anyways I’m going to go enjoy the party.” Alice said before walking off with her dolls floating above her shoulders.
Pinkie then grabbed my arm and dragged me over to a few Gensokyens and started to introduce me to them.
—Time skip, three hours later—
“That was a little to childish for me but man I don’t remember the last time I had that much fun at a party.” I said grinning as Twilight, Reimu, and I walked back to the Hakurei Shrine.
“Pinkie’s parties are always amazing.” Twilight said before she noticed someone sitting on the shrine’s front steps swinging her legs and drinking from a purple gourd. She has long orange hair two long horns on the side of her head with a blue bow in the left one, a pale pink blouse that looked like it’d seen better days with a long purple and pink skirt. On her wrists and belt were three long chains with a red pyramid attached on the right chain, a yellow ball on the left and a blue cube on the belts.
“Shhup Rheimu!...*hic* Who’s the new guy?”
“Suika this is Arashi, he’s the one the Gap Hag chose.” Reimu said.
Suika was on her feet in an instant and I guessed that she only came up to my waist. “Really? This calls for a drink!”
“I’ll have to take a pass on that.” I said. “I’m not that interested in alcohol. It’s not that I don’t like it, it’s more that I’ve never found one I liked.”
“WHAT!” Suika gasped. “Well that just won’t do! If you’re going to help out around here I need to teach you how to handle your booze!”
Slowly backing up I said the first thing that came to mind that might be able to save me from drinking with an Oni. “Well I’d love to say and continue talking but I should probably meet the Princesses.”
“You can meet them later.” Suika said as she quickly knocked me onto the ground, grabbed my leg and started to drag me towards the shrine. “Now it’s time to teach you how to drink like an Oni!”
“REIMU, TWILIGHT HELP! SHE’S GOING TO KILL ME WITH THAT MUCH SAKE!” I yelled.
Twilight looked at Reimu and sighed. “Sorry Arashi but nothing can stop her once she gets like this.”
Reimu smirked and just as Suika dragged me into the building she said. “Welcome to Gensokyo and Equestria, Arashi.”
Author's Note
Man am I glad this is done! I just wish i felt like I could continue this story without feeling like I'm forcing myself to work on it.
Anyway I decided to give Arashi a theme song I mean everyone in Gensokyo has at least one song that’s directly related to them so why should I exclude Arashi for something that help represents one of the characters? In the end I decided to use my one of my favorite stage themes. Fall of Fall ~ Autumnal Waterfall which is the stage 4 song from Mountain of Faith due to the fact I feel this song is very optimistic and says that you’re always up for an adventure which fits with Arashi’s character and the second outfit Arashi ordered is based on this pic. Hope you all enjoyed this story!
