Harmony in Gensokyo

It has been two days since the ponies arrived in Gensokyo. Applejack and Rainbow Dash are the only two so far to find each other, thanks to RD's Sonic Rainboom. Nopony else saw it, as they were too busy or they were sheltered from the sound. This time, we bring our story back to the Scarlet Devil Mansion. In the library, we find Patchouli reading as usual. Suddenly Twilight rushes into the library. "Miss Patchouli! There's something wrong! There's a strange red mist blocking out the sun..!" Patchouli glances up from her book. "...I know..." Twilight tilts her head, still panicking a little. "Huh??" Koakuma lands beside her. "You can relax Twilight. The mist belongs to Remilia-sama. She's a vampire, so she decided to block out the sun for her own sake." Twilight's eye twitches. "That is the most ridiculous idea I have ever heard, and the most dangerous!" The silence takes over for a moment, until Patchouli speaks. "...You have a good point. However there is nothing we can do about it." Twilight opens her mouth to retort, but realizes how futile it is and sights. "Ugh..."

"Patchouli-sama." Twilight jumps a bit at the sudden voice behind her, then turns to see Sakuya there. Patchouli nods. "Yes, what is it..?" Sakuya steps to the side to reveal a short fairy with ice crystals for wings, short blue hair, a blue dress, and a blue ribbon in her hair. "This...fairy...managed to get into the mansion. She tells me that the miko and her witch friend are likely on their way here because of the mist..." They all stare at the fairy, unamused. Patchouli puts down her book and sighs. "Baka..." "Hey!" "...I expected as much from those humans to be honest. The fairy is likely telling the truth..." Twilight thinks for a moment...then something pops into her head. "Wait, how did she know the mist was from here??" The fairy just scratches her head and shrugs. "The other fairies told me." "Baka..." "H-Hey!"

"A miko and a witch...Do you mean Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame?" Koakuma nods to Twilight. "Yes, they are usually the ones to solve problems around Gensokyo. Though...the witch usually has ulterior motives..." Patchouli nods in agreement. "We will be ready when they come...Twilight Sparkle. You will assist me in the impending battle should I need it." Twilight gulps nervously. "B-Battle..? Well..I will try my best. I don't know if I could do much considering how different out magic is." The fairy has been staring at her throughout the conversation, and now finally speaks. "Hey! You're a pony thing like Derpy!" Twilight gasps in surprise. "Derpy?? Derpy Hooves?? She got caught in my spell too?!" The fairy scratches her head. "Uh..yeah. She's fun! I gotta go now. I have humans to beat up!" She flies out of the room and leaves the mansion. "Baka..."

We return to the familiar forest to find Reimu flying through it, looking for the mansion, while Applejack follows from below. "Are ya sure y'all know where to go??" AJ says. Reimu looks down at her. Soon after, Reimu spies Marisa and and Rainbow Dash flying ahead of them. "...Not a bit. Let's catch up to those two though." They fly and run faster and eventually catch up to Marisa and Rainbow. "Howdy there you two!" Rainbow looks down while she flies to wave at AJ. "Hey! You two headed to fix this mist thing?" They all stop when they hear a noise. "Stay on guard..." Reimu says as the forest begins to darken more than it should be. "Oooh..you're here! I'm hungry!" A strange little girl floats out in front of them, blocking their path. She has a white, long-sleeve shirt and a black dress over the top of it. She has a small red ribbon tied in her short blond hair. She is floating in mid-air with her arms outstretched to her sides. Reimu groans. a bit. "You're in the way." Marisa grabs her Hakkero from her hat. "Move it Rumia, before we beat ya up!" The area darkens a bit more until they can barely see. AJ looks around, trying to adjust to the darkness. "Careful now ya hear? Rainbow, try flyin' above the forest and see if y'all can spot her...WHOA!" She quickly dives to the side to avoid a shot from the strange girl. She giggles at them and releases more magic shots all around. Rainbow flies around them, barely able to avoid them. Reimu and Marisa have no trouble grazing past the bullets. AJ on the other hand is having a bit of a hard time, as she can't fly.

Getting tired of it, AJ picks up on a faint giggling sound behind her. She immediately rises up on her hind legs and bucks Rumia square in her stomach. "Owww..." "GOT YOU!" AJ quickly steps back a bit when she hears Rainbow. Rainbow then starts flying fast circles around Rumia, letting the wind pick up into a small tornado. The darkness around the area starts to fade and they can finally see a bit better. Rainbow leaves the tornado right as Reimu unleashes a spell card on her. "Dream Sign: Duplex Border." A magical barrier forms around Rumia, preventing her escape. "Magic Sign: Stardust Reverie!" Marisa unleashes her flashy star spell on Rumia, essentially knocking her out. The darkness fades completely and Rumia is left on the ground, unconscious. Reimu and Marisa nod to the ponies and they all continue on through the forest. "...Are y'all sure we should just leave her there?" Rainbow rolls her eyes and flies down lower, next to AJ. "She'll be fine! She lives in this place right?? I'm sure she can handle it." Marisa thinks aloud for a moment. "Hmm...I wonder if the one responsible for the mist has anything valuable..." Reimu facepalms. "Freaking klepto..." They remain silent the rest of the time and continue on through the Forest of Magic.