Chapter 2- Not Yokai but Monsters

Reimu and the others were in Saitama's apartment. They all took care of the hunger problem and we're now staring in awe at the television.

"So this little box can tell you everything that's happening around the land? Is it magic?" Aya asked while taking pictures. Something else to put in her next headline.

"No it's not magic. It's cable." Saitama said looking at the news. Sanae was in his kitchen doing the dishes. She wanted to show hospitality to this odd man.

'I'd never thought I'd be back to the outside world. I've gotten used to so many things in Gensokyo that I forgot so much.' She thought. This place certainly was different from when she was in the outside world. All the heroes she idolized existed only in colorful picture books, or her fantasies. Her thoughts were cut off when a deep male voice came from outside of the door. She finished up there and decided to answer since Aya was distracting Saitama with her reporter questions.

Sanae opened the door and found a strange man with blonde hair, metal arms, and golden eyes glaring right at hers. She was intimidated of course but her shrine maiden instincts had her staring back calmly. She was named the Wind Priestess after all.

"You're not Sensei who are you?" The metal man asked roughly.

"Um Kochiya Sanae." She said and bowed.

"Is Sensei in here?" He asked.

"Sensei? You mean Saitama-san?" She looked at him confused.
"Why don't you come in." She said and he walked into the room. He did not expect to see the bald man surrounded by strangely dressed girls.

"Ah, it's you!" Saitama said. Silently relieved he escaped Aya's annoying questions.

"Genos, Sensei!" He exclaimed.

"Alright look, I'm not looking for a disciple." Saitama said.

"Whoa what are you?!" Aya exclaimed and started taking pictures.

"A cyborg." He replied. The girls just looked at him clueless.

"I think Nitori showed me something like this once. An embodiment completely made of metal." Marisa said.

'This world just keeps getting stranger.' Remilia thought.

"How're you repaired after that fight with the mosquitos?" Saitama asked.

"My body is mostly mechanical so, it's fixable as long as there are parts." Genos said.

"Fascinating." Sanae gleamed. She secretly had an interest in this kind of stuff in the past.

"Genos was it? Why are you here?" Reimu asked.

"I'm here about you." He said and pointed to Saitama.

"What parts do you use?" He asked.

"I don't use any parts." Saitama replied.

"Then surely that's some skin type armor." Genos said.

"No that's just my skin." Saitama said.

"So that would mean you're bald despite being so young." Genos said putting his fingers on his chin. Reimu, Marisa, Alice, and Aya tried desperately not to burst into laughter at the cyborg's bluntness. Sanae and Youmu concealed little giggles they had. Remilia held a tiny smirk while Patchouli had her usual monotone look.

"So I'm bald what's your problem?!" He exclaimed. He was kinda upset to be embarrassed in front of witnesses.

"You'll listen to my problems?" Genos asked.

"No, wait actually-"

"It all started back when I was younger." Genos started cutting Saitama off. The girls listened intently to Genos' story through every detail. The mention of a rogue cyborg murdering the boy's family spoke a feeling of pity and compassion within Sanae.

"Then I met Dr. Kuseno, a scientist of Justice targeting the rogue cyborg like me. He performed the surgery on me transforming me into a cyborg-" Genos said.

"Enough you idiot just shorten it to 20 words or less!" Saitama shouted with a vein on his head.

"Yeah, no offense but I was starting to get bored after the mention of the scientist guy." Marisa said.

Genos was silent for a moment, "In short Sensei, I want to become stronger." Genos said.

"Stronger?" Sanae mumbled.

"Genos, how old are you?" Saitama asked.

"19 sir!" He exclaimed.

"Hm...It's been 3 years since I started my training when I was 22. I'm 25 now, it will be intense. Will you be able to handle it?" Saitama asked with a serious look on his face. It kind of shocked the girls that this dull man could actually be serious.

"Yes sir!" Genos exclaimed.

'He seems enthusiastic now.' Sanae remarked in her head.

"Sensei, I've been meaning to ask. Why do you have all these girls in your house? Are you perhaps-"

"No no! Don't get any wrong ideas I'm just helping them!" He exclaimed.

"Helping them?" Genos asked.

"We're not from here, from this world actually." Reimu spoke up. Genos glared skeptically.

"Allow me to explain, it's kind of complicated." Sanae said. She explained some history of Gensokyo and how all the girls got here.

"That sounds...unbelievable." Genos said.

"It does, but it's the truth." Sanae said. A few seconds passed and suddenly Genos was crouching near the door.

"I sense life forms approaching this area. Sensei they're already here!" Genos exclaimed. All of the girls became alert as they sensed ill will near the apartment.

Then the ceiling collapsed because of a large mantis creature surprising them, "My name is-"

"Don't break my ceiling!" Saitama exclaimed and punched the creature. His punch ended it with no effort at all. All the girls looked shocked at this, especially Remilia.

'He's human, yet he possesses such strength?!' She thought then grit her fangs.

"There's two more outside, I'll take care of them!" Genos then rushed towards the outside and landed on the concrete.

"Uh, what just happened?" Marisa asked.

"Don't know." Reimu said but grabbed her rod while Sanae grabbed her gohei.
"But let's lend some assistance." Sanae said.
Marisa shrugged and got on her broom.  She and Alice flew out of the apartment. Aya got her fan and flapped her wings making her fly next to Marisa. Patchouli looked at Remilia awaiting what she will say.

"Because Reimu puts trust in this human and we have no way back we have no choice." She said and headed outside with Patchouli following silently. Finally the two shrine maidens jumped down and observed the surroundings.

"Saitama-san why are you in the ground?" Sanae asked. Reimu looked down and nearly jumped when she only saw Saitama's head.

"I got pulled down, there's something in the ground." Saitama said. A giant explosion rocked the area causing the group to look in surprise. It was a metal gorilla and it looked a lot like Genos.

"A cyborg." Genos said and glared.

'Could this be the cyborg Genos-san talked about?' Sanae thought.

"You are not the target." It said in a robotic voice. The creature moved at an intense speed towards them. The girls managed to dodge a few feet away, and Genos blocked the incoming arm.

"Those in the way shall be eliminated." It declared.

"I've heard that line one too many times." Reimu retorted.

"I have a few questions for you." Genos said and glared. He noticed something in the corner of his eye, something along the line of a large beast.

"Sensei!" He called. Reimu noticed this beast as well.

"You dare look away? Quite courageous!" The cyborg exclaimed and went in for a powerful attack.

Sanae got her gohei out, "Spell Card: Prayer "Charm of Good Commerce!" She casted her spell card and used her holy magic to send a barrage of charms at the gorilla. He sensed the incoming and got out of the way. Genos looked sort of alarmed at this, never had he seen this kind of attack before.

"Those who stand in the way of the House of Evolution shall be eliminated." It declared.

"What's this House of Evolution?" Sanae asked. The gorilla ignored her question and charged. Sanae just fired more of her prayer slips that landed direct hit. The gorilla refused to falter and tried to land a powerful swing.

'It takes about a few minutes until I can use another spell card.' She thought. A wave of fire stopped the giant beast in its tracks. Genos phased next to it and landed powerful punches . Sanae just stared in awe and watched as Genos beat the creature until it couldn't stand.

'I didn't really need it, but I think he just saved me.' Sanae thought.
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On the other hand, while Sanae was with Genos, Reimu was with Saitama. She fired prayer slips at a big lion creature that exploded on contact.

"Beings here are just as powerful as Genoskyo's but not as strong as me." She commented. The lion appeared through the smoke and tried to slice her with its gigantic claws.

"Fool! You stand no chance against the second most powerful beast of House of Evolution! The Beast King!" It declared and sliced again. Reimu dodged and landed on the ground. Her instincts kicked in and she flew up a few feet dodging what looked like a mole.

'She can fly?!' Saitama while watching the whole fight.

"She evaded the ground dragon huh?" The beast mumbled.

Reimu threw more of her prayer slips at the beast who only dodged.
"This is taking too long." Reimu mumbled. She flew to the ground wary of the mole below her.

"Spell card: Divine Arts Demon Binding Circle!" Her spell created a magic circle that surrounded the beast. But it actually wasn't there.

"Wait what?!" Reimu exclaimed. She felt a presence behind her and saw the lion beast about to strike. Until something intervened and it's upper body exploded into blood and guts. Reimu held the urge to gag and saw Saitama there with his fist in smoke.

Reimu blinked, "Weren't you just trapped in the ground a minute ago?" She asked.

"It wasn't that hard to get out really, man I got dirt in my belt." He said and nonchalantly started shaking it out. Reimu blinked again and went into thought.

'It seems as though my senses here are weaker than in Gensokyo. Or that transport had made me weaker somehow, either way I should've sensed that beast coming way before.' She thought.

"Now where is that mole?" Saitama asked snapping her out of her thoughts.
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In the air, Marisa, Aya, and Alice had observed the fight below.

"Should we help them da ze?" Marisa asked.

"No, if it's Reimu and Sanae then they can handle themselves. Those two guys give me a strange vibe though." Alice said.

"This is gold!" Aya exclaimed and took pictures.
"What should the headline be? Hakurei shrine maiden in battle with her rival and two strange guys against powerful beasts? This is sure to get so many reads!" Aya said making Marisa sweatdrop. A loud screeching cut off Aya's banter and they saw a giant hornet coming towards them. They looked at each other silently, and they knew what it meant...an aerial battle.

Marisa started and summoned magic circles firing an array of shining stars. Alice followed with summoning her dolls and commanding them. The two attacks created a barraged that confused the creature.

Aya grinned and got her tengu's fan, "Spell card: Illusionary Dominance!" Aya rushed towards the beast at a great speed and started flying left and right repeatedly until the creature could take no more.
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Youmu was with Remilia and Patchouli on the sidelines watching each and every fight. She would've intervened but everyone seemed to have it handled. That is until she sensed something, something underneath them.

"Anyone else feel that?" Youmu asked and they both nodded silently.

Patchouli stared at the concrete but then casted an earth spell. The ground cracked and jutted out revealing a very surprised mole. Youmu grabbed her katana, "Spell Card: Human sign Slash of Present!" She dashed and usheathed her katana in less than a second successfully slicing the mole creature in half.
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Back to Genos and Sanae they faced the gorilla cyborg.

"You stand no chance against the second strongest of the House of Evolution." It taunted.

"Is this who you mean?" Saitama asked as he stood next to Genos with Reimu on his left. He held up an eyeball belonging to the beast which made Sanae squeak. All the other girls except Remilia and Patchouli gathered around.

"Ok I'll tell you everything, just please don't hurt me." The gorilla said and returned to its original voice.

"What the? What happened to your robot voice?" Saitama asked.

"Yeah I agree that old voice was kind of cooler da ze." Marisa said.

"Well it all started..." The gorilla began.
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Remilia and Patchouli were sitting in a dark corner observing the group.

"Why didn't you join the fight?" Patchouli asked Remilia.

"I didn't have to waste my time with cretan like that. Plus...it has been happening." Remilia said. Patchouli stayed silent and Remilia showed her a burn spot on her arm.

"It was a matter of time until I couldn't conceal the damage from the sun anymore. I didn't think it would be so soon." She said.

"So are you staying then? All of them are going to chase down this House of Evolution from what I decipher. I'd rather stay here then waste my time." Patchouli said.

"It doesn't seem like a waste of time, rather, It might be best to follow everyone and learn of our surroundings. It's faint, but I can feel something ominous happening in Genoskyo. I wonder how Sakuya's handling this situation." Remilia said, she stared at the blue sky while Patchouli stared at her.
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Back in Gensokyo, Yukari had been trying to pinpoint Reimu and the others, but to no avail. The barrier's weakening has been affecting not only Gensokyo but her magic as well.

"Yukari-sama, don't push yourself. It seems as though it's getting worse." Ran said.

"You're right." Yukari said.

A figure them phased a few feet behind her, "Yukari Yakumo," a deep female voice said.

"Sakuya Izayoi," Yukari said in acknowledgment. She turned to a woman in a maid outfit with silver hair and grey eyes.

"I was wondering, have you any knowledge of ojou-sama's disappearance?" Sakuya asked.

"I have some knowledge, but I don't know where Remilia, Reimu and the others have disappeared to." Yukari said.

"I've been sensing something lately, tell me...what is going on?" Sakuya asked with a calm glare. Yukari narrowed her eyes but decided to tell the truth.

"I shall tell you." She said.

A/N: Oh how hard it is to write fight scenes with 10 characters. I started this around the House of Evolution episode/arc because it's my favorite. Plus I'm making the Touhou characters a little weaker in this so they won't blow everything up with their spell cards. Images used aren't mine btw.

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