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Published: 2014-01-02 09:44:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 4653; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 17
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When Reimu and Alice take a moment to mourn Marisa's passing, the Scarlet Devil Residents stop by to take back what belongs to them.
This is my attempt at a "Tragedy of a Long Life." Marisa always made the excuse that the people she steals from can just take it all back when she dies, so I decided base this comic around that. Personally, I think the best ToaLL's are the ones that try to tell a story along with the grief, rather than just say "Oh look, X's friend/love interest/person-who-knew-X outlived them. Isn't that sad?" Please let me know what you think of this story!
The sack prop was made by ~LikeThisRLYMatters .
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Thanks. Patchy being a total jerkface is probably the biggest issue people have with this. While I can see their point, I still think it works in my opinion. After all, we don't know what Marisa did in the intervening years that may have caused a falling out. But hey, it's just your opinion, and I shouldn't try to change it.
Thanks so much for the feedback.
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I think the ambiguity of that plot-point is why people are so angered.
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Like I said, I still adored this. It just got me wondering what happened during that period of time.
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For once in my life, I shall say this only to this Patchy, but here it is;
You little bitch.
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If you look closely, one can see that Flandre seems to be the only member of the SDM crew to be really saddened by Marisa's death. She needs a hug
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It's always quite a thing to ponder about in the future of Touhou and its characters. I just hope it is not bittersweet like this. Comic is very tear-jerking and hits the feels quite well.
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Well, I'd have Reimu and Alice mourn her together in this situation, too, admittedly...
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I must say, Patchy's attitude is much more scathing than her usual snark. I mean, Reimu and the SDM have had pretty good relations EoSD. I think it would enhance the comic if you could explain what happened between then.
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I think Patchouli's snark was directed more at the deceased Marisa. After all, Marisa did nothing but steal books fro Patchouli's library (which would obviously worsen Patchy's mood over the years). In addition, I would imagine that the (implied) death of Sakuya would affect Patchouli as well, since Sakuya used to serve her tea. As Lunatic-Overlord has pondered, Remilia was probably affected by Sakuya's (implied) death around this time. Patchouli would probably be affected the same way.
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The way she talks about Reimu's shrine is very disrespectful though. True, it's always described to be in a shabby condition. I don't think the relationship between the three magicians has been one of spite but of annoyance and nothing more.
To speak ill of the deceased is even MORE disrespectful, keeping Japanese culture and values in mind. Youkai and non-humans may be older than humans and eat them but they also have manners too.
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1. Considering what Reimu's shrine has been through in the past Windows games, I think it's safe to say her shrine is probably on the brink of total collapse at this point from minor problems.
2. While the three magicians are usually annoying each other, Patchouli has primarily been losing books to Marisa. Imagine how many books Marisa will probably steal throughout the course of her lifetime. It's like someone comes in and takes all of your personal belongings without any promise of return soon. While I am just making conjecture here, I'd imagine that the loss of so many books to the deceased witch and the loss of the friendly tea-making maid would make Patchouli quite bitter towards Marisa.
3. You got me on that third point. Even though the residents of the SDM display European mannerisms and clothing, they probably adopted Japanese culture and honor after learning to reside in Gensokyo peacefully.
Overall, though, this comic still causes quite a few feels.
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Hata no Kokoro's ending actually shows Reimu getting donations, even if it's not that much more than usual. Arguably, an old lady would have more time to spend renovating a shrine rather than lying around and complaining about being bored.
Patchy doesn't seem to make much of an effort trying to retrieve her books, and Marisa makes it completely known that people that she's taken things form can have things back. No one seems to have any objections with that because non-humans understand the lifespans of humans are much shorter.
Personally, I believe that Sakuya's body is in a frozen state thanks to her powers, similar to a Lunarian (let's not get into that though). Or maybe I'm just saying that because I think seeing the servant lose her master and friends is much more heart breaking than a master who knew her servant was destined to part.
I've really only seen stuff from the Mokou side of Tragedy of Long Life, but she's an angst magnet on her own.
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1. You make a good point here, but considering how lazy Reimu tends to be when no incidents are occurring (as well as an old lady having problems doing physical labor), the shrine could easily fall into disrepair once she's old enough to be considered a senior citizen.
2. While non-human lifespans are indeed much longer, Patchouli does seem to be greatly irked by Marisa's thievery. While one can argue that Patchouli could just be waiting for Marisa's death, one can also argue that Patchouli has very poor physical health and won't make the effort to journey to the Forest of Magic on a given day.
3. Yeah, let's avoid this topic speculation for now....
4. Mokou is one hell of an angst magnet, especially when you consider her backstory (attacking anything in her path for a few hundred years, then being bored and alone for the next few hundred years? That's enough to drive most people insane!).
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What turned Remilia into such a jerk? Was it Sakuya's death?
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Maybe. Think about it. The girl was her maid, friend, and possibly lover. Wouldn't you become a jerk if you lost such a person?...
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Yeah, she would become a jerk.
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That's a reason why I usually like to think that they would agree to turn Sakuya at some point...
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Although we don't know if Sakuya herself would agree.
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She hasn't agreed AT THIS POINT. If they become lovers, wouldn't that provide incentive for Sakuya to let Remi turn her?...
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Or any other reasons.
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Like the other maids of the Mansion being completely useless...
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But it seems that Remilia has a new head maid in this story. But I'm sure she's nowhere near as good as Sakuya.
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Maybe the new maid is their child they had Patchy make the spell for...
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She has orange hair. Neither Remilia nor Sakuya had orange hair.
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Could be a birth defect. That or one of their parents had orange hair...Or it could be a side effect of Patchy's spell...
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I guess we'll have to ask FHP.
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He/she is probably all, "Why do you two even CARE?!" There's always adoption if she's not their child by blood...
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Actually, I think this debate is hilarious. Keep going.
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May want to tell the other guy that since I reply with the inboxes...
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Well I wonder where they found her, then?
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Maybe the same place Remi found Sakuya. Well, without the child being a vampire hunter...
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Place? They're in Gensokyo.
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But they did not HAIL from Gensokyo. My theory is that Remi met Sakuya on one of her Outside World hunts she could go on before the Spell Card Rules came into play. Maybe they went back as nostalgia?...
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I don't know if Yukari would agree.
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Yukari's not the only way to and from Gensokyo, you know...
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I read somewhere that there are always holes in the Border that humans go through all the time. Who's to say youkai can't?...
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Who's to say Yukari has nothing to do with these holes?
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Okay, she has to do with SOME of them because the Spell Card Rules dictate it. But who's to say she has to do with them all? That and Patchy could make a spell to teleport them between the worlds...Thus meeting the new maid that may or may not be their adoptive child...
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Come to think of it, it WAS said that the SDM was connected to the outside world (or the border).
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It is? Uh, I mean, THAT MAKES THINGS EASIER~...
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Just read Forbiden Scrollery, that's where they talk about it.
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Is that considered...canon (What I should say is: did ZUN write it or have a hand in it)? Sorry if I'm sounding like an idiot. I have still been into Touhou for less than a year...
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ZUN did write it, unlike Inaba of the Moon, Inaba of the Earth.
Don't worry, it's been about a year since I became a Touhou fan.
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Okay, but it is still a decent theory to how my idea could work...
Half a year. Only really got into it just before DDC came out...
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If you say so.
Wow, that's not very long.
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Hey, if it works, it works. This is the same universe where the pharmacist making a shady new drug is a viable excuse for kicking off a plot...
I know...Though I think I managed to grab the demo in early August or late July. I know I was eagerly awaiting DDC's launch."
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Indeed.
I don't have a PC, so I don't have any Touhou games.
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What's your most viable theory?...
Wine works wonders if you are stuck with Mac or Linux, my friend. That's how I play the games~...
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Let me think this one out.
I don't get drunk.
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