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Description [EDIT : NOW UPGRADED WITH EPIC NEW LINEART AND COLORS THANKS TO THE AWESOME AND RESPECTIVELY. 8D ]

ALSO NOW WITH DANMAKU STATS PUT IN, SEE THE END OF DESCRIPTION FOR INFO]

Theme music: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Iikvh…

The bane of main characters everywhere, and more than often the OTHER side as well.

Two characters who are renowned above all others in the art of being the supreme badasses of trolling-and Hazama doesn't count, as he's just an IMMENSE DICK.

Shu Shirakawa, the man said to have a phD in the art of badass, who has spent his career utterly terrifying the living bejeezus out of every Super Robot Wars player who has EVER heard the Dark Prison theme begin to play, thereby turning a supposedly simple stage into a nightmare of tactics and 'OHSHITOHSHITOHSHITWHYISHEHERE'.

Yukari Yakumo, the otherworldly Honorable Sage who moves through the background of Gensokyo, the undisputed mastermind behind the day to day running of the Eastern Wonderland, youkai of the boundaries, and the one who appears solely to crush any and all those who threaten the land she watches over.

Both known for appearing at thoroughly unexpected moments, and both known for their arrivals signalling IMMENSE AMOUNTS OF PAIN AND SUFFERING for one or both sides of any conflict.

Their motives known only to them, and the true degree of their machinations only ever truly discovered on the moment they finally enact their endgames...

...it was only a matter of time before the man at the heart of Shin Neo Granzon and the lady who rules the boundaries of existence finally met.

And when they did, the single most terrifying alliance in the multiverse may have been formed.

Because as it turns out, those of a similar mindset DO attract. Or at least get along quite well.

As a result, the midnight blue colossus of gravity has been spotted in the realms of Gensokyo from time to time, Dr. Shirakawa on his way to...whatever the hell it is he does in his meetings with the border youkai.

Likewise have reports come in to La Gias of a strange, gold-haired woman being spotted in the company of the elusive doctor, with powers said to rival even that of the fearsome Shin Neo Granzon he pilots.

As to the question of just HOW close these two are connected, no-one's yet been suicidal or insane enough to ask.

On the other hand, even if you did ask them, what are the chances of EITHER of them giving you a straight answer?

Or at least, one that doesn't end with the words "Abandoned Line: Aimless Journey to the Abandoned Station~!" or "Black Hole Cluster...HASHA!"

...yeah, didn't think so. T^T

Danmaku Modes:

Granzon A (normal): With Yukari's power over borders, the Granzon's attacks can now outright ignore special defenses, hitting every target for true damage regardless of magical or technological protection. In addition to that, Yukari herself takes a direct role by using her gaps to redirect some attacks into more vulnerable points on the target. A tremendous field surrounds the Granzon as well, automatically slowing down anything caught in it and allowing it to easily circumnavigate even the most intense crossfires without so much as a scratch.

Granzon B (Focused): Transforming into the monstrous Shin Neo Granzon, Shu's mastery of his machine's terrifying power is all too obvious here. Myriad calculations have allowed him to mesh the powerful gravitational control of the Granzon with Yukari's gaps to automatically return over 50% of enemy attacks directly to their source, and all dealing the same flat damage as the Shin Neo Granzon's normal attacks. In addition to this, the immense distortion surrounding the Granzon no longer slows enemy attacks, but instead, merely blunts them, reducing all damage taken by 75%.

*Note: These percentages may well be increased even further, however, their sense of whimsy has led to them leaving it at that level, as it's not quite as much fun if the other team doesn't have at least SOME chance...*

**SPECIAL**
Spellcards: Like many of the other teams, this terrifying alliance also has access to such techniques, combining both youkai and mecha moves into devastating expressions of power. UNLIKE other teams, however...Shu and Yukari have added a special flair of their own. With every Spell Break successfully achieved against it...the Shin Neo Granzon has a 50% recurring chance of instantly reusing the same spellcard at no additional cost.

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Another picture from my Armored Gensokyo fic, this one for the ever enigmatic Yakumo Yukari, and the always ominous Shu Shirakawa!

...because seriously, these two fit together so well, WHY HAS NO-ONE ELSE DONE THIS IN WRITING BEFORE

And yes. Granzon A and B are simply Normal and Focused modes. Yes, Shu is broken like that. AND YUKARI PROBABLY DIDN'T HELP MUCH ON THAT ACCOUNT EITHER.

My Armored Gensokyo works can be found here: magnumphoenixzx.deviantart.com…

Check it out for more antics involving the greatest Armored Core of them all, and his encounter with THE STRONGEST fairy of Gensokyo!

See you there!
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Comments: 169

Complete-Zero In reply to ??? [2013-02-09 18:05:31 +0000 UTC]

Remember in some of the older AC games (don't recall which), if the mech touches water, you die instantly.

What I meant was if you wanna even stay SLIGHTLY ALIVE around Shu, make sure water is nearby.

Eh, sorta obscure...

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to Complete-Zero [2013-02-09 18:30:29 +0000 UTC]

Ooooooooooooooh, yeah, that's actually what I thought you meant!

...except Shin Neo Granzon is neither an AC or remotely interested in death by water, so I got kinda confused...

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Bryntendo In reply to ??? [2013-02-08 23:21:05 +0000 UTC]

*Incomprehensible gibberish of fear*

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to Bryntendo [2013-02-09 02:13:04 +0000 UTC]

ASDFGHJKJHGFDSDFIKNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

D8

WHY BRAIN

WHY

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Bryntendo In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-02-09 02:26:55 +0000 UTC]

Because your brain knows how to torture the untorturable best?

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EnemyAceZero In reply to ??? [2013-02-08 22:46:06 +0000 UTC]

Finally someone put this to art! Now I have to run!

But really, These two would be the greatest protagonist trolling force in all of existence!

Run away! run away!

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to EnemyAceZero [2013-02-09 02:12:41 +0000 UTC]

YOU CAN NEVER RUN FAR ENOUGH OR FAST ENOUGH

D8

...though they'll most likely let you do it anyway because its funny to watch people fleeing in terror. XD

Protagonists alone? SILLY, THEY'RE SO HARDCORE THEY'D TROLL ANTAGONISTS TOO! 8D

...wait that's bad.

...

FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-

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EnemyAceZero In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-02-12 01:25:55 +0000 UTC]

It's like running on a treadmill! You get far away, and they gap/hole you back

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to EnemyAceZero [2013-09-23 04:26:22 +0000 UTC]

And now even classier in color.

See the pic for EPIC UPDATED VERSION!

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to EnemyAceZero [2013-02-12 13:26:01 +0000 UTC]

Yep.

...all while drinking tea, and being classy as F*CK.

...because somehow it works.

...TOO WELL AUGH

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Kigurou-Enkou In reply to ??? [2013-02-08 22:16:21 +0000 UTC]

As the saying goes:

DAMMIT YUKARI!

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to Kigurou-Enkou [2013-02-09 02:14:00 +0000 UTC]

And GOD DAMN IT SHU!

...somehow, I'm glad they never confirmed their relationship. The thought of these two having a KID scares the hell outta me.

8<

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mistrevar In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-02-17 21:49:36 +0000 UTC]

But at least the children will be beautiful, just like their parents!

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to mistrevar [2013-02-18 00:23:16 +0000 UTC]

D'aawwwwwwwwwwwwOHGOD

NOW I HAVE A MENTAL PICTURE OF THE TWO OF THEM

WITH ACTUAL ROMANTIC OVERTONES

...which is actually pretty epic...EXCEPT FOR ALL OF THE OVERKILL AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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HarbingerOfTheWorld In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-08-05 13:08:14 +0000 UTC]

Except I'm pretty sure the wedding would be absolutely terrifying. I don't know how exactly, but it would.

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to HarbingerOfTheWorld [2013-08-27 14:51:39 +0000 UTC]

Forget the wedding.

Have you thought about the HONEYMOON?!

D8

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HarbingerOfTheWorld In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-08-28 21:54:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh god. It doesn't matter where they go, shit would still go down.

On the other hand, I can totally imagine Shu giving the child driving lessons.

In the Shin Neo Granzon.

It's oddly both incredibly adorable and disturbing.

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to HarbingerOfTheWorld [2013-08-29 00:04:24 +0000 UTC]

O_______________O

...thanks for sharing, now I can't unsee that.

...

...wait, wouldn't the child have youkai blood then?

Which means...inheriting scaryass Yukari power...and driving the Shin Neo Granzon as well...

Oh god

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HarbingerOfTheWorld In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-08-29 00:48:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh great. Now I can't unsee that. Sweet mother of mercy.

Wait, but doubt Yukari would just let her child recklessly destroy Gensokyo. Much of a troll as she may be, even that's probably a bit much. So there is that.

But still, just imagine it.

"Dad, can I have the Shin Neo Granzon for the afternoon?"

"Are you going to use the Degenerative Cannon?"

"Not this time...?"

"...Good enough."

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to HarbingerOfTheWorld [2013-08-29 00:59:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh, well, naturally, said child would be brought up polite, well-mannered and a perfect gentleman/woman. Considering the parents, I don't really see any other outcome being logical.

And of course, it's not GENSOKYO that would have to worry about getting blown up, even by accident.

After all, Shu might believe in taking the family to work with him once in a while.

...

That was the feeling of the rest of the multiverse giving a brief shudder of abject terror.

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HarbingerOfTheWorld In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-08-29 01:14:30 +0000 UTC]

Well, that depends on which Shu.

If it's the Shu that acts as the vessel for Volkruss, then we're screwed, through and through.

But if it's non-Volkruss Shu, then we're probably fine.

And honestly, I imagine the child being very polite and well-learned, but slightly condescending. And maybe a rival to Cirno and Nineball's child.

You know the one.

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to HarbingerOfTheWorld [2013-08-29 01:35:52 +0000 UTC]

Indeed I do. 8D

...

Wait, then does that mean the child will have Shu's personality, Yukari's powers, and the ability to go Volkruss when they snap?

...

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-

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HarbingerOfTheWorld In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-08-29 01:52:57 +0000 UTC]

OH GOD WHY DOES THIS KEEP GETTING WORSE?

I THINK WE SHOULD STOP BEFORE I END UP MAKING THE KID INTO GOD.

On another note, is the artwork that shows Cirno and Nineball with their kid canon with Armored Gensokyo as a whole? I ask because there is a Tv Tropes page.

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to HarbingerOfTheWorld [2013-08-29 02:20:00 +0000 UTC]

*spits out drink*

THERE IS WHAT?!

TVTROPES?!

ASDFGHJKJHGFD

...

Er, yes, yes it bloody well is canon. Or will be, eventually.

LINK PLEASE

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HarbingerOfTheWorld In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-08-29 02:28:18 +0000 UTC]

As you wish.

tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php…

There's not much, but it's a start.

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to HarbingerOfTheWorld [2013-08-30 23:02:19 +0000 UTC]

HOLY CRAP

I don't

What is this

asdfghjklkjhfdfgh

...

*breaks down in manly tears of pride*

I...I am not worthy of such awesome fans...!

To think Armored G was so well liked that someone was willing to go off on their own to make a TVTropes page for it...!

...

8'D

F*CK THIS NOISE

I AM DEFINITELY GETTING A NEW CHAPTER UP BEFORE THIS WEEKEND IS OVER

I BELIEVE IN THE FANS WHO BELIEVE IN ME

SUPER WRITER MODE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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HarbingerOfTheWorld In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-08-31 12:42:19 +0000 UTC]

O_O

Um... well.

Glad you're pleased.

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to HarbingerOfTheWorld [2013-09-23 04:27:43 +0000 UTC]

And in addition to that, I just made the picture even better.

CHECK IT OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT

8D

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HarbingerOfTheWorld In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-09-24 02:31:02 +0000 UTC]

IT'S...

IT'S BEAUTIFUL...

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to HarbingerOfTheWorld [2013-09-24 02:57:32 +0000 UTC]



IT IS.

SO MUCH.

8'D

...pity it's also so abso-f*cking-bloody-lutely terrifying too.

._.

DAMMIT SHU, YUKARI! THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS, ISN'T IT

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HarbingerOfTheWorld In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-09-24 03:22:49 +0000 UTC]

Terrifying indeed.

Terrifyingly adorable, even.

Yes. It is, in fact, why we can't have nice things, ever.

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to HarbingerOfTheWorld [2013-09-24 15:43:39 +0000 UTC]

...it's what they do.

TTuTT

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to HarbingerOfTheWorld [2013-08-31 21:19:11 +0000 UTC]

You have no idea. 8'D

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Yamimaru-no-Jigoku In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-02-09 18:44:45 +0000 UTC]

That thought scares the hell out of everyone.

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Kigurou-Enkou In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-02-09 02:20:03 +0000 UTC]

D8 !!!

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Yamimaru-no-Jigoku In reply to ??? [2013-02-08 22:08:08 +0000 UTC]

And now I won't sleep well tonight, which is a problem since I have to get up at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow. Thank you.

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to Yamimaru-no-Jigoku [2013-02-08 22:26:59 +0000 UTC]

...*sweat*

Ooooooh yeah...PROBABLY should've attached a warning label or something about that...aheheh...*laughs sheepishly*

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Yamimaru-no-Jigoku In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-02-09 00:35:06 +0000 UTC]

Yes, yes you should have.

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to Yamimaru-no-Jigoku [2013-09-23 04:25:19 +0000 UTC]

And now it's even better.

Check the pic for an update. 8D

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YeagerD In reply to ??? [2013-02-08 19:24:49 +0000 UTC]

OH MY....

I think, if any at least somehow intelligent villain would both of them at the same time, he could immidiately give up.
I really have not the slightest interest in meeting them. Well not as an enemy of them of course.

Also, rather than saying that Hazama is an immense dick (okay, he is one), I would say, that he isn't on this picture, because he's a villain himself. He probably wouldn't fit into this picture, because of his intention.

And of course, this has absolutely nothing to go with the fact, that Hazama is my avatar or something like this... >.>

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to YeagerD [2013-02-08 22:06:26 +0000 UTC]

Forget villains, I'M nervous around these two! Yukari's one thing, but at least you know where you fight her in the game. As any Super Robot Wars player can tell you, GOD IN HEAVEN HELP YOU on your first playthrough of the game, as Shu Shirakawa and that MONSTER of a mech just fricking SHOW UP out of nowhere, just to ruin your day!

MULTIPLE TIMES.

Sometimes he's against you, other times he just shows up to fight EVERYBODY on the map, and only ONCE does he ever actually show up to HELP you.

So whenever Dark Prison plays, the players generally just go "Oh. SHIT." And then hope to god that whatever their plan was for this stage, it's good enough to survive the MASSIVE difficulty spike it just got.

Unprepared players have generally, TO A MAN, gotten their asses handed to them by this guy at least once.

Basically, in Touhou terms, picture playing any of the games, on any difficulty, and then SUDDENLY OUT OF NOWHERE, Lunatic difficulty Yukari shows up to fight you.

Why? BECAUSE. Or at least because of some plan known only to her.

And yeah, ultimately, these two's motives are usually good, despite being complicated as HELL, and usually requires them to play the role of villain.

Hazama on the other hand is troll AND villain all in one, with absolutely NO redeeming qualities. Which is basically the POINT, so in his own way, he's a COLOSSAL success! XD

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YeagerD In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-02-08 23:33:25 +0000 UTC]

Well, the explanation, how the situation would be in a Touhou explains it very well...
and scares me...

Also, you forgot one thing about Hazama: His theme is awesome. xD

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to YeagerD [2013-02-11 16:24:23 +0000 UTC]

...that is true.

And yes NOW DO YOU SEE WHY IT SCARES ME

D8

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

...and then I remember that I've more or less made them a pairing in AG.

...which means they might have a kid.

...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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YeagerD In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-02-11 19:40:28 +0000 UTC]

...
...OH MY...
I currently need all mental strength to not be overpowered by that mental image...

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to YeagerD [2013-02-12 13:27:11 +0000 UTC]

Well, it's not ALL bad...my headcanon is that when Cirno grew up, she and Nineball built a kid of their own.

WHO IS AN ACTUAL CHARACTER IN MUGEN.

...wait this is somehow just as bad.

...

OH GOD WHY

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YeagerD In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-02-12 16:03:07 +0000 UTC]

WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING, BEFORE IT GETS WORSE! D:

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to YeagerD [2013-03-15 13:32:27 +0000 UTC]

Too late...IT'S OVER (9) THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND!

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-09-23 04:26:56 +0000 UTC]

Indeed...and then it got even cooler.

SEE PIC FOR DETAILLLLLLLLLLLLLS

8D

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YeagerD In reply to TheDarkbreaker [2013-03-15 19:03:54 +0000 UTC]

D8

NOOOOOOOOO-

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TheDarkbreaker In reply to YeagerD [2013-03-15 22:12:46 +0000 UTC]

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