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[Its that little vampire again. She doesn't look like she's in a bad mood, just in her typical state which is of course searching for something to entertain herself with. It seems she has a particular idea in mind tonight. She wears a smile on her mouth just wide enough to reveal a hint of fang.]

Good evening. Previously I asked about the sort of beings that shared this world with me. I received some interesting responses, but tonight I am feeling less scholarly. You see, since coming to this world I have not had many chances to stretch my wings, so to speak. Some among you may prefer carnal pleasure. I am not here to judge you harshly for that, as it does not bother me in the slightest. I have little interest in such things, but that is not the same as not having my own desires. Over many years I have honed my power. Surely there are those among you that have done the same. That is my request this evening. If you have confidence in your power, and the will to show it, I would see it. You need not hold yourself back. Chances are there are none in this world that actually have what it takes to kill me.

[Her arms cross.]

Of course I could be wrong. That could be interesting in its own way.

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[Moments after she finished speaking, she turns to her maid.]

Come, Sakuya. While I wait for challengers, you shall be my opponent.

You looking for some kind of fight?

[ He sounds slightly skeptical, which at this point is stupid on his part. He should know by now that looks can be extremely deceiving. ]

Sakuya had been standing off to the side with her hands folded over her apron. At her lady's words she bowed once and slid into a fighting stance, flickering a little, her knives appearing in her hands. Her eyes burned crimson against the monochrome battle aura of disrupted time.

"I would not have it any other way, My Lady."

[As a newly responsible restaurant owner he probably shouldn't buuuuut...]

Yeah, sure.

I'm not sure there's a need for me to do that. But I'm sure you can find someone else to cure your boredom anyway.

It was the sort of sight that might be disturbing to some, but to Remilia it was simply a reason to be a little excited.

"You may come at me whenever you are ready."

She doesn't even look to be on guard at all, but if anyone was going to know that wasn't the case, it would be Sakuya.

A fight? I suppose that is not technically incorrect, but it sounds so very crass. I prefer to think of it as a competition.

[She certainly doesn't LOOK strong. As her arms cross in front of her, its very obvious they are rather thin. As a whole, she comes across as a bit petite.]

Goodness, not a bit of hesitation at all. You must be intensely sure of yourself.

[A fact that sounds rather pleasing to her, judging by the tone of her voice.]

And tell me, what is the name of this self-assured warrior I have the pleasure of speaking with?

I would not turn away the chance to see how if your magic has improved in this world. It has been a long time since we engaged in that sort of sport, anyway.

Sakuya gave a small nod of aknowledgement. This was the only warning Remilia would get before she vanished quite suddenly, knives appearing around the vampire in an instant. Sakuya appeared a fraction later, swinging her knife through the air and cleaving the spacetime in front of her as the knives began to close in.

[ She definitely doesn't look that tough, so he's feeling like he's got to be missing something here. ]

Like some kind of game?

[ Almost immediately forgetting the part where she mentioned to not worry about killing her, which doesn't seem particularly game like. ]

I suppose I get wanting to spar and stuff like that, but it sounds like you're willing to go pretty far to spice things up.

I am not looking to end anyone's life, if that is what you are worried about. But I do wish to engage in more then mere fisticuffs, so you are not entirely wrong.

A game? I suppose in a sense I am looking to 'play' but it would be no fun were it treated like a mere game.

[She holds a finger up, a small red orb igniting at the end of it. Admittedly probably not all that unique or frightening in this world, but enough to show she isn't merely talking about playing with physical strength. The orb hovers for a moment before flickering out of existence.]

After all, if my opponents acted like that, I would vanquish them entirely too quickly.

[It was the sort of attack that would probably end the life of a normal person right then and there. The sort that was difficult to dodge even for someone as agile as the vampire was. It was not merely about speed, Sakuya's ability over time decreases the gap between the two in that category, but also power, and in that category, it was obvious who had the advantage.

That power didn't help Remilia evade, however. For a moment it looks like she might have just let herself be overwhelmed. Had the Scarlet Devil lost her touch, to be defeated in an instant by her own servant? The blades seem to find their target. They seem to, but instead pass right through her as if the winged girl wasn't even there. The reason is obvious a split second later as her physical form fades away into a crimson mist, reforming on Sakuya's side with a single arm outstretched. The attack Remilia unleashes is restrained, a single fist sized orb of red energy. She doesn't want to cause property damage here!]

Not as much as you'd think. I've been busy. [Someone this emotionally constipated being made to deal with intimacy this heavily? Yeah. It's been as much of a mess as you'd think.]

I could see what I could demonstrate to you, though. Interestingly, because of the conditions of this world, my lunar element magic has taken on a much more colorful appearance, and most of the rest of my magic with it.

[Remilia herself had not had a great deal of luck adjusting. Trying to act like a stuck up noblewoman did not go together great with a world that rewarded one for being less uptight, after all.]

I wish I could claim there has been some positive or at least interesting occurrences for myself in coming to this world. There have been a few mildly interesting people, but I have met no one like yourself here. It is unfortunate. Truly interesting people are entirely too rare. That is why I must waste my time doing things like this.

Pretty confident, aren't you.

I don't really mind a chance to stay on my game, though. Last thing I need to to get soft here and end up getting killed the second I go back...

Who would take a challenge seriously from someone who could not even lay down the gauntlet without shivering in fear? Besides, I have not yet been given a reason not to be.

Can't argue with that, I guess.

I have my own reasons to keep up my strength, so I'll accept that invitation either way.

[ He sits up, snapping his fingers and pointing in some general direction as it finally sinks in. ]

Ahhh, you're someone with some kind of power.

[ A frown as he finally circles back to that killing thing. ]

Hey... just what exactly are you looking for here? You're being too vague explaining it.

[ Because it kind of sounds like she wants a death match. ]

[A half-shrug.]

Better than lettin' my skills get rusty.

[Even if he's having doubts about his goals back home, he knew better than to let himself slip entirely, especially now that Mephisto was here.]

Rin OKumura.

As far as I can tell, most who have been brought here are humans. Humans can be interesting but often are the most consistently disappointing creatures.

Even if Remilia had significantly more power than her human servant, holding back too much was certainly a mistake. Not when Sakuya was clearly giving it her all. Well, mostly. The blades passed through the mist without issue. She must have been using steel weapons as opposed to her usual silver as the hunting silver would be at least somewhat painful. Even to Remilia's mist form.

The maid expected the evade, keeping her senses sharp and open for the vampire's reemergence. As such Remilia's strike found only air, the maid already high above, raining metallic death down on her mistress. Instantly she dodged to the side, throwing one last knife that bounced about off of various surfaces, passing through Remilia multiple times like a ghost. No doubt it would become solid eventually but, for now, it was a specter.

Perhaps it was a mistake, or perhaps Remilia merely enjoyed seeing her servant go all out. It was not as if her goal was to actually harm the woman, after all, it was all for entertainment. Still, if she didn't do better it wouldn't be any fun at all. It'd been so long since the two had clashed, after all. She couldn't make go TOO easy on the maid.

The attack, of course, was more a test shot then intended to bowl the woman over. If that had hit her, it would have proven to be heavily disappointing. The crimson orb flies past harmlessly, vanishing from sight with a snap of the vampire's fingers. As the blades rain down on her, Remilia spreads her wings wide, folding them in front of her. Countless knives pierce the soft skin of her leathery wings, but none of them pierce any further. With a dramatic unfurling, she flings the blades away, leaving numerous knife point sized holes in her wings which quickly begin to close.

"I suppose it would be disrespectful to not actually try and hurt you." She spreads her arms wide, crimson orbs forming in a row behind her. Four per row, and three rows, one above the other. She flicks one hand forward, and the orbs begin to move, but slowly. That is because they are merely a faint. The real projectile is Remilia herself, zooming skyward with hands outstretched, and the red danmaku following in behind her.

[The question, briefly, puts an annoyed look on her face. It only flashes for a moment, but it is there. When she speaks, however, it is in as polite a voice as before.]

Was I not clear? Do forgive me. I merely wish a chance to test my abilities against someone who considers themselves strong. I am bored, and I wish to alleviate that boredom through battle. I am hoping to find someone actually worthy of my respect.

Well met, Rin Okumura. I am the lady Remilia Scarlet. It might seem crass for a lady to ask for this sort of competition, but if it brings an end to my boredom, I am more then willing to endure that label. You may rest assured that despite my mentioning hoping to find someone powerful enough they could kill me, that I do not harbor any desire to actually do the same to anyone who accepts my request. I merely wish to find someone that possesses that level of power.

[She smiles, a smile that hints at her inhuman nature with the fangs it reveals.]

It is merely meant as a way to pass the time. That is all.

Not everyone can be Sakuya, unfortunately. She has more value than merely as entertainment, or food. Most of the humans here seem rather uncultured. I have spoken with a few interesting people, however. A woman claiming to be a centaur, and the undead wizard who had her privacy invaded some time ago. Most, however, are rather mundane.

I see. Well, your reasons are your own. If you wanted to speak about them, you would have already done so. They must be good ones if you are willing to accept a stranger's offer to battle. Or, perhaps, you are simply confident as well?

Something like that. It's pretty hard to damage me at this point. Well, with my abilities I probably won't do much damage to you either on my own, so expect a fairly lopsided match.

I'm certain that quite a few have more interesting stories to them that they aren't willing to share so readily.

"It would be too easy a victory if I suspected otherwise!" Sakuya was keeping an eye on those spheres. As slow as they were they still denied her that area. Suppression was a tactic she was very familiar with.

Instead of charge after the vampire the maid hung back a ways, poised and ready to dodge. It would give her a bit more room to avoid any attacks. And she was right to do so. Remilia's barrage began moments later and Sakuya began grazing. She didn't take her eyes off of Remilia, relying as much as possible on her spacial sense and peripheral vision to keep her safe. Some of those shots came dangerously close though...

She couldn't afford to let Remilia have free reign. She retaliated with several knives of her own. At the same time the bouncing knife seemed to flash, moving at Remilia's back from behind at impossibly high speeds. It was no doubt solid this time.

That was, of course, the point of them. A distraction, to force Sakuya to think about two different places at the same time. A handful of the orbs seem to be flying at a crawl. By themselves they would not be a danger but then, they were hardly alone. The real danger was the soaring vampire herself, however, but it seems a danger that has been, at least for the moment, driven off by the newest onslaught of blades. The ones flying directly at her are evaded by some fancy aerial spins, but she seems to be unaware of the one behind her. She continues her flight forward as it steadily flies at her, ready to sink into her back.

Of course the maid's mistress was not that naive. As the blade nears her, she suddenly stops her advance entirely, twirling about with a hand outstretched and, assuming the blade is actually solid, grabs the blade out of the air by its handle, almost lazily hurling it towards Sakuya. Either way, it was enough to get her to stop her advance. She backs off, arms outstretched as the last of the red orbs fades away.

"Very good, Sakuya. Let us take things to the next level."

This is all the warning the maid gets before her mistress thrusts her hands forward.
From them she fires a dozen or so large blue balls of energy, in a spiral in front of her. Trailing behind each orb are numerous, smaller balls of red energy forming a small cloud. Compared to the half-hearted attack she started with, it was like a whole new world. It was probably also visible from distant parts of the city. She obviously did not care who she kept awake, though!

Most likely. How to coax these stories out of them is the trick. This and discovering who has ones worth hearing the first place. Among humans there have been far too few, however. There was the man who dared insult me when I first arrived. He was good for entertainment, but I have not heard from him in some time.

And there was a human boy who made dolls. Oh yes, this reminds me. I had him make a few for me. I had intended to give you one as a small gift for the winter holiday, but I neglected to do so. Remind me the next time we speak in person. That is, if you even care.

A doll?

That seems like a strange choice of a gift, but I can see about coming around to pick it up, perhaps later this evening.

Sakuya hadn't really expected the bouncing knife to do much. Simply something to help divide a fraction of Remilia's attention. And when it was caught... well. Sakuya could no longer hide her smile.

She caught the knife as it was thrown down at her, waiting patiently as Remilia allowed her previous attack to fade away before shooting up into the air. She leveled off at the same height as the vampire, drawing knew knives. She was trembling ever so slightly, her body poised. Tense. Remilia knew better than to mistake it for fear. She was excited. And that strange joy would certainly make the maid more dangerous.

Even if they were just 'playing' danmaku.

"I will prove myself worthy of your best, Lady Remilia."

The blue spheres were not entirely new. Or, rather, attacks that trailed bullets. They were a staple of Remilia's arsenal. But even experienced as she was, she didn't want to get walled by them. And so she began to carefully dodge, throwing out waves of suppressing knives when she could, looking for an opening. An opportunity. And when that came- she flickered! Dozens of knives appearing all around in rows, trailing green energy as they began moving and curving in the air!

It was, admittedly a bit of a spur of the moment idea. I saw the human offering their services, and thought it could be amusing. For someone who looked as uncouth as he did, the craftsmanship is remarkably well done. Not a masterpiece, but it was clear actual talent was involved. I would have preferred to be able to offer something more practical, but alas that was not really an option.

As for picking it up, how free my time is will depend on if anyone takes me up on my offer. Though I have yet to meet anyone here who would genuinely be able to entertain me for long.

Nah, I've known a few women fighters. Doesn't bother me none.

[Shura, the Hojo clan, even Shiemi and Izumo in their own ways.]

I get it. You'd probably be pretty hard pressed to kill me, too, unless somethin' else was goin' on.

[Like a certain island village taking his goddamn power away.]

[ She's absolutely dealing with a grade a moron who needs things in only the clearest of terms here.

He furrows his brow at that. ]

You can seriously keep up in a fight? Like a physical brawl?

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