12. Marriage Jitters on the Battlefield?!

[konoka_chan]

*Konoka is sitting quietly in the middle of the chapel, having helped with the defenses as much as she was able.*

I'm kind of nervous... and excited... and scared... all at the same time.

*Funny... just days earlier, she fought to the near death for her bridegroom in this very same room. Now, she was more or less resting quietly, fearing for her

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[pet_moonrabbit]

*Normally, Reisen herself would have been out manning the turrets. However, given her position as maid of honor for the upcoming wedding, she had to help Konoka get ready. Fortunately, there were enough people to man the turrets. There were even a few prinnies she'd hired earlier (with HL instead of coercion, which definitely helped) that had some working knowledge of guns to help with the defenses*

... back in Gensokyo, I never thought I'd be capable of gathering this many people to help in a situation like this. But... with everybody here, I'm sure everything will turn out fine, Konoka.

*Reisen's smile is a bit strained... she's clearly been doing a lot ever since their powers had been stripped away*

[konoka_chan]

Thank you, Reisen-ha--Aiyah! You're starting to look exhausted!

...oooohhhh, if only my powers still worked!

Please... sit down for a minute.

[pet_moonrabbit]

I-I'm fine, I just...

*Reisen takes a seat anyway, letting out a puff of air*

I'll be fine, don't worry about me.

[konoka_chan]

*Konoka gently rubs her back* Mao should do this you know

It seems you have more or less spearheaded this whole thing. You must have changed a great deal since you've been here.

When I got here at first, I found the place silly and just wanted to have fun while keeping Secchan close. But now I'm seeing I have to meet Secchan halfway, and be a stronger healer than ever.

[kyoko_needle]

*Kyoko shows up, holding lots of bags. It seems not being able to make clones has forced her to carry all the cloths herself.*

Miss Konoka, I brought everyone's dresses. I think you will find they are all lovely.

[konoka_chan]

Ah, how cute! *marvels at the dresses*

Thank you for bringing our stuff too!

[kyoko_needle]

Through rain and sleet and snow, a delinquent will always honor her promises.

So, whens the wedding?

[konoka_chan]

Sometime soon, I think. Probably whenever everyone gets here and feels situated.

[realfakehero]

[Cain's got a few changes of wardrobe, a couple variants on the theme of robes, although all of them seem to have the various skull and double-eagle icons he normally wears.]

Ah, good. I've been looking for you.

[konoka_chan]

Eh? You were looking for me? I don't think we've met...

[realfakehero]

Ciaphas Cain, at your humble service Ms. You see, I've been tapped to provide certain formal services of a religious nature today. I'll admit that I'm more a man of action not normally a man of the cloth, but I think we can work around that today.

[konoka_chan]

Ah, so you're going to be the man that weds us? Thank you for helping on such short notice.

I think we might start as soon as everyone's situated. I'm not interested in too much fancy, I just want Secchan to be happy.

[solidprinny]

[And there's one of the turret volunteers. He does stop, realizing that yup, these are the same girls he ran into when he temporarily had telepathy powers. Lovely.]

I'll be making sure there's no party crashers.

[konoka_chan]

Thank you.

*realizes that, ah yes, this guy read her mind before and got freaked out! Perhaps making sure that they won't bug him with their love life might help*

Please relax. This wedding is more ummm... a small light of hope. We won't do mushy stuff in public.

[solidprinny]

[Admittedly he mostly freaked because they were less then half his mortal age and he didn't feel like a pervert]

It's fine.

[he salutes out of habit]

Just relax.

[famed_mage]

*Rita shows up, and she looks VERY angry*

God damn scientist, he's gonna ruin everything! I'm gonna KILL him one of these days!

[konoka_chan]

I never got to eat him

Rita?

Well, I thought this marriage was also going to be the middle finger to him...

[famed_mage]

*She turns to Konoka*

Because of that scientist, I will not be able to us my magic to help with the party, and Reisen's fire works are out. I had to abandon my room, with most of the wedding supplies in it. That scientist is just screwing with us. One of these days, I am going to kill that man, slowly and painfully.

I can't even use magic to defend myself, the only weapon I have is this sword and a few grenades.

*She pulls out a weird hand held device, which then turns into a Covenant energy sword. on her belt are some plasma grenades.*

I have now idea how to use a sword...

[konoka_chan]

I always thought it was "pointy end goes in bad guy"?

I know that guy has been responsible for a lot of things, but raging now would only give him satisfaction.