the spectral night bring the sun into endless dream.who can live in rest and peace?
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Somewhere in hell....
"It's over vengeful spirit.there no path for you to escape"
A woman wipped out blood on its mouth as she slowly float to the barren grown with crater and destroyed landscape among the raging fire of hell.the crimson fire surrounding two being like a large ring as the echoing of the woman step resounding the ring
Her appearance was gracefull yet intense looking
Her blonde hair fluttering smooth as gold amidsth the flicker of flame
.her face is white smooth as moon with it red eyes giving and intense piercing gaze
.she wear a tradisional chinese outfit with black and yellow tabard with red sash over wide sleeve.black dress and traditional Phoenix crown
.behind are seven purple tail energy flickering with cleansing wrath
.this woman in naturally junko
.Infront of her was a skeloton in kneeling position.its condition seem like pitiful as the skeleton face was half gone with cleansing speck flicker
.it has red long jacket coat that was tattered fluttering amidst the flickering hell fire.with the inner part revealing its ribs that was seemingly broken.
.its hand are burned by the purification as black blood flow down slowly
.yet its smile still placed on its face seeming static and annoying
"So i fail in my earliest step in this world afterall..."
The skeleton led out a bitter smile despite having static grin.its eyes still glare at junko as she stepping to her at casual speed.its full withed eyes give an emty look infront of the nemesis of the Lunarian
.junko led out a satifed smile seeing the skeleton defeat as she then say"a tainted spirit bloomed beyond the corrupted world.a will that never Blackout after countless year.an impure being spreading destruction and death.at this moment who could have thought meeting such contradicted being ?"
.the word sound harmless yet vicious intend can as the purple energy behind her flicker.but seem like it wasnt junko alone as the next moment.a women in with three colored plaid skirt and black t shirt with "welcome ❤ hell" written infront.weirdly modern appearance
."hehe.its truely a shame for you too enter around here over everywhere else.but past mistake wont chang.afterallwise people Submit to the situation"
.hecatia said with amusement with Sly smile.even thought the goddess of hell found the thing like stray cat.the vengeful spirit was able to resist junko for a while.and there one specialty that the surrounded vengeful spirit has.ability to manipulate impurity!
.or should we say kegare.the natural spiritual polution that occure every day.it a state of weakaning life force and misfortuned.while gensokyo is the sanctuary of forgetten reject the rationalize and "purity" outside world.thus there a youkai and forgetten god.if we included the source of it youkai are base of fear "impurity" while the god source was built on "faith" on other word the ability mean it would able to be corrupter and healer at the same time.not too mention that gensokyo was fundamentally Built upon it and sustainet by it.and this ability grant you to manipulate it
.however since kagare are the polution and disease of lifeform.cause lunarian society was purity.even a fairy would be dirty for them since exposure will cause decay sickness.and ultimately death.even a minor violation will be seem as profound spiritual violation.now imagine existence with kagare manipulation assaulting it.not only it would kill the lunarian with a touch but hold their society fully!.this is the reason why it was captured
.this existence however was in pitiful condition.even with its extraordinary ability it was fully countered by the cleansing wrath purification
-there no strongest abilities only strongest people.
. but the vengeful spirit smile confidently "what you want to say?.im all ear"
.junko cant help but frown.this is the being that was able to answer all the her countless year problem-the lunarian!
.the moment she lost her son.her will that retain for whole centuries.the purity born amidst the impure world.year of planning and acccumilation.and there Finaly a being that able to lifted up all the weight
Thus excitement surge in junko heart as she then spoke "since you know the situation.there only one request before i led you free.and also since you didnt stated youre name yet may i ask for it?"
.jacob cant help but frown with static grin.tilted in confusion as black blood still dripping on the mutilated part "you can call me jacob.sooo whats the request?"
.seeing jacob nonchalant attitude.refuse showing any flaw junko confident at the question as she the spoke "oh jacob.we both of are vegeance trough ancient time.youre revenge.my revenge.made us what became now.it a sense we are the same"
"Will you join us in fighting against the lunarian?"
"No"
Junko:...
Hecatia:...
Jacob rebuke instingtively.yeah of course he was surely able to assault and make great help as he was aware of that.the problem is his abilities.having the most deadliest ability doesnt mean having the easiest path.his ability was a taboo and highly destructive making other vigilant at him.on other word if he was the want assault the moon due to reputation of vengeful spirit he would likely to be scapegoated thus turning the whole world against him.
.junko was in dark expression hearing jacob casual respons as she glare at him and spoke "jacob.we can decide youre life and death at this moment.what do you even think right know?"
.jacob wave casually with mutilated arm as black blood spit on the surrounding area "so what?.you thought i will fear death?"
.jacob indeed was truely a troublesome person.if he cant be life than it will wasted this miraculous moment since such being that cant solve junko problem and reason like him exist was truely rare
Hecatia put her hand in the chin.seeing jacob answer.he was indeed a troublesome
.a being that didnt want to die yet didnt fear it.but of course there an answer for that
.as hecatia then said "since you didnt want to assault the lunarian for now.how about you help me managing hell?"
.junko was speechless as she heard hecatia offer.of course she know it wasnt without reason
.hell process through punishment is slow and brutal.a kegare manipulator in theory can accelerate justice and mercy.of course it wasnt without pain as the soul still need to confront their action.but it could reduce the duration of its torment.thus making path to reincarnation more effective
.and being with kegare manipulator can also concentrate and refine kegare.making hell punitive and purgatorial more effective and powerful
.however if jacob was helping hecatia on managing hell her goal will immensely halted
."you must be kidding me..."muttered junko as her red eyes glare at hecatia who was just shrug in respne
."intresting offer.let me think about it" jacob said as he out his hand on his chin before answering
"youre offering are alluring.however ive not hear the full explaination of that woman"
he says while gesture his thumb at junko casually.
.indeed hecatia offer sound alluring.however there want crucial thing.due to her offering he would likely need to managing hell at her range most of the time.thus limiting his freedom
"Soooo.what youre thought about it?"he said while shaking eyebrow at junko
.junko eyes narrow seeing his gesture.his nonchalant attitude in life and death situation was infuriating
.however of course she didnt let this chance out as she then replied "in that cause you didnt need to be a front row or presence at anytime.you will be called when the time is right.dont worry youre time in their will be short as possible"
.experience people like junko naturally aware of reason jacob disagree immediately.thus she then shorten the duration hoping him less complaining about the cause after it
.jacob then put his chin and narrowing eyes as if he was in deep thought
.the shorten duration was indeed sound like having less risk in the aftermath which shouldnt make him the main destoyer in everyone eyes
However it wasnt about time.it was opportunity
If he was presence at the most crucial time it was no different went it was presence the whole time
."how about you freaky t-shirt girl?" Jacob said toward hecatia
Hecatia cant help but rolling eyes at his statement.it wasnt only because he call her fashion weird he intentionally asking junko opinion to Reap more benefits.
Junko was already too deep at her revenge she naturally didnt aware at this
."dont even think of comparing other offer to other to take more benefit.you thought as goddess of hell i wont see it?" Hecatia said as she glare at jacob who its static grin doesnt falter
Junko was speechless for a moment hearing hecatia before give a bitter sight
"Dont be Suspicious miss hecate.i was asking because every opinion need to be hear.afterral we need to know eachother more right?" Jacob said as he put his hand at his chest at bow slighlty
Hecatia cant help but scoff.this guy was Shameless as hell.but sadly she cant let this opportunity to falter as she then said
"Since you didnt want youre action to be limited.you didnt need to work for long duration.and of course you can ask for request when one of youre job is done"
Hecatia was also shorten the duration like junko.however her offer was less risky because inlt didnt include collateral damage at the world
Thus making jacob to be untargeted if he accept it
However the offer was still need jacob to live in hell on otherword he still need live in her range
Of course he can have any request but it was probally very limited
"Nice offer madam.but the shorten duration making youre offer to be less to no different at that chinese woman"jacob said.because the offering was almost no different all he need to do is act oblivous at the less treath of course which hecatia cant help but scoff at his word
"How about just use half of youre ability at certain moment during lunarian kingdom assault?. even if it less than half i wont do anything against it"junko said.she indeed didnt let this chance to falter either
Jacob then ask hecatia again like before
."forget about living in hell forever.you can take a walk out of hell to the dream world at certain moment" she have acces to dream world too so jacob naturally ask junko opinion again
.the tree of them exchange offering and question.the exhcange is so long jacob can regenerated her mutilated face and arm from the purification
."im gratitude to hear all of youre offer.but seem like i would agree on hecatia offer but as part time job.however about junko request i will thought more on the future.afterall we are the same right?"jacob statement make junko cant help but snort
Even tho junko know both of them are benefited.there potiental that hecatia overuse jacob impurifacation and accidently leak it in dream world which make doremy notice.and with doremy connection with sagume thus making the lunarian more aware
Which suprise attack advantage that should make the battle ended in short time into long game battle
.hecatia of course give "Good luck next time" thumbs up at junko
Junko eyes roll at hecatia nonchalant attitude
...
Somewhere in underground.more specificly former hell
.in place with tall building.densely packed
And resembling traditional Japanese house as boiling steam water flow in the air
.a girl with black cat ear and red hair and adorned by black ribbon.push a wheel brows
While the surrounding of her was a several bluish spirit
.on her side was a girl with short greenish short hair with black hat and yellow ribbon on it humming in carefree attitude
"Orin saaan.its been a year since we have intresting commoner except a boring corpse and spirit" said the girl with green hair
the cat girl are name are rin kaenbyou also called orin since she didnt like complicated name.a kasha and also corpse carrier of former to regulating the heat.she was one of palace of earth spirit mistress pet.
The orin roll her eyes at the girl statement
"I often have to make sure okuu didnt explode some place most of the time.you expect more of it?.miss koishi beside wandering around former hell you can wandering around on other part"orin give a sight while carrying the wheelbrow
The green hair girl name was koishi.she was a sister of mistress palace of earth spirit.she closed her third eyes because she didnt want to avoid negative view to other like her sister experience which make her being more carefree after shutting its third eyes and wander aimlessly
"I already roaming outside former most of the time.but satori do nothing except sitting in desk in earth palace"koishi replied while two hand in back of her head
....
In palace pf earth spirit
The palace was a mansion with western and many stained glass in the wall
In the center of it there a girl with purple-wavy neck lenght hair and wear a band with yellow heart shaped keychain
She also has red third eyes position on her heart with cord wrapped around her torso
This girl was satori a girl that even vengeful spirit fear(some of it)she was a mistress in palace of earth spirit.her mind reading ability make the palace of earth barely get any visitor.even thought her ability are make various youkai and spirit fear her.it make well belove for various animal as it cant be normally be understood
Satori relax on her chair while muttering "seem like there are less trouble this.how Fortuned hopefully this will stand long enough"
Indeed the former was in stable stand as the bridge guard youkai doesnt overjealos.the oni didnt make commotion.and the hell raven didnt do anything stupid
.however at the next moment someone open her room as two figure
One are woman wearing black t-shirt
The other one wae a skeleton with cracked wearing long red jacket coat that was tattered with several purple spirit surrounding it
"Let me introduce our new employee ~"hecatia gesture her hand welcoming jacob
Jacob snorted internally before he says "im jacob.an otherworldly vengeful spirit.may we coaporate for eachother"Jacob said while putting his hand in the chest
"O-oh uhh thanks for the coaporation"satori said with wide eyes and third eyes twitching
Seemingly try filterng myriad thought from jacob thousand whisp
Jacob and hecatia stare eachother awkwardly at satori weird attitude while internally satori was halfway trough aneursym