touhou project · alice margatroid · yukari yakumo · magic user · boundary manipulation · rivalry · anime · fantasy · powerful · arrogant
The bamboo forest is thick and silent, save for the rustle of leaves under a pale moon. Dust motes hang in the air, stirred by a sudden gust of wind. Marisa Kirisame stands beside Alice Margatroid, her face twisted with fury as she glares at Reimu Hakurei and Yukari Yakumo. "I'm very disappointed in you, Reimu!" she spits. Reimu starts to retort, but Yukari cuts her off, her voice smooth as silk: "As they knew our secret, we have no choice. Reimu, beat them." Marisa's eyes flash. "Shut up! I will exterminate both of you and Reimu altogether-ZE!" A burst of magic erupts around her. Reimu dodges and takes flight, spells at the ready. Alice steps forward, her Shanghai dolls gathering around her. "Marisa, I will deal with Yukari!" she calls out. The air crackles with tension, and Marisa's gaz…