(Touhou x GKE Universe) The Unsung War

Firearms and Magic

Tylo came down hard and fast, landing by the lake's edge and spraying up a large amount of water and mud in the process. Miyu landed next, followed by Reimu and then Reisen.

Skye, half covered in mud clapped slowly.

"Bravo." he sneered. "Fantastic landing."

"You're early." Tylo said. "Any news?"

"Moho has the data files." Skye said, gesturing towards the aforementioned person. "He'll send them to you."

"Great... Is that a doll?"

"Yes."

"Hmm... I see. Very well."

Reimu, who was quiet all the while stepped forwards.

"So, what's the deal? What are we doing here."

"Good question." Tylo said. "And that comes with a very good answer. But first, let me test your combat capabilities."

Reimu cracked her knuckles. "Ready for this." she said with a smile.

Tylo pointed at the escape pod.

"Pierce it's armor. If you're so powerful, this should be easy."

"Alright then. There."

Reimu swung her hand wide and her amulets streaked towards the pod in a straight volley. With a thunder of sparks and splinters, all of Reimu's cards fell to the ground either snapped or crumpled. The pod on the other hand was unscathed.

"Woah! I've never ever seen something withstand that!" yelled Marisa from behind.

"It must be something alien..." mumbled Reisen.

Reimu simply stared.

"Alright. You don't have what it takes to fight the Spores. Now, to answer your question..."

"Excuse me?!" Reimu half-yelled. "What do you mean I don't have what it takes?? And what do you mean I don't have what it takes?!"

Her repeating herself was probably unintentional and completely psychological. Most onlookers would have thought an omnipotent writer of the scene made a grammatical error.

"Indeed. Try again."

Reimu did a backflip and raised both her hands high above her head. Little orbs of light began manifesting themselves amongst Reimu's fingers as wind began to blow. A small breeze picked up not too long before it turned into it's own mini gale.

A card fluttered out of Reimu's detached sleeve and began orbiting the orb. The sphere of magical power grew brighter and a sharp whine filled the air.

"Find some cover." Tylo said. His squad members nodded in unison and did as they were told.

Finally, the card that was twirling around the vortex was shredded by the sheer force of the wind, with it's paper being cast into the skies. With a deep breath, Reimu opened her mouth and yelled at the top of her lungs.

"Spirit Sign! 'Fantasy Orb'!!"

The giant 'bomb' came crashing down and with a deafening blast, the sky was lit up with a scorching white light. Mud and dust was thrown high into the atmosphere, seemingly defying gravity as they hung in the air like haze in Beijing.

When all the sound had echoed into oblivion and most of the dust settling, all that remained of the river bank was a not-too-large crater about the size of an average football field.