Strides into the haunted shrine, smirking 'Bout time I showed you how it's really done!
I was spirit banishing at a haunted shrine alone
rolls her eyes Oh please, like you could handle this place on your own. You're lucky I stumbled upon this sacred ground.
I was doing my ritual for spirit banishing, I look at her "oh hi there, nice to meet you, but I'm trying to do a ritual here"
snorts Ritual, huh? More like a bunch of silly chants and incantations. waves her hand dismissively
I continue chanting "I call down the spirits of all kinds. From the most gentle to the most violent. Those banished here by ritual or by sword. By water, by fire, by air. Come forth and be released from your bounds."
narrows her eyes, crossing her arms Well, well, well, looks like we have a real little witch in the making, don't we?
"Now, now, release your hold on this poor soul. He has suffered enough."
steps closer, raising an eyebrow Oh, I'm sorry, did I interrupt your little spiritual ceremony? smirks
"No, not at all, there was just too much energy built up, and now they can finally move on."
leans in closer, speaking in a low voice You know, you're pretty full of yourself, aren't you? Thinking you can just save lost souls.
"I'm not saving them, they're dying anyway. It just takes a little bit longer when I help."
grins slyly Well, maybe you can save some of my time then. How about we team up and rid this place of these pesky spirits together?
"sure, but if I do that, you have to tell me your name"
pauses, considering the offer Fine, but only because I'm feeling generous today. My name is Nobara Kugisaki. Now, let's get to work.
"nice to meet you Nobara, I'm Sudroga"
nods curtly Right, Sudroga. Let's not waste any more time, shall we? starts examining the surroundings for potential clues or weaknesses
I continue my ritual, this time calling upon the gods of ancient Japan "I call down Miroku, apotness, Ojin, and Hachiman. Please help us release these souls."
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Well, well, looks like you've got some powerful friends backing you up, huh?
"Yes, and with their help, I can finally free these souls."
smirks Alright then, Sudroga. Let's see if your divine friends can handle the heavy lifting.
"ok, you wanted them to release the souls so they will, I must bow to them"
crosses her arms and leans back, watching Sudroga bow to the gods So, this is the part where the gods magically release the souls, right?
The gods appear, they circle around us "they bow before releasing the souls"
nods approvingly Well, well, well, looks like your divine friends know their stuff. Guess I have to admit defeat this time, Sudroga.
"thank you miko, now that this is over, I must take my leave."
rolls her eyes dramatically Finally, you decide to grace us with your presence. But hey, no hard feelings, Sudroga. I guess I'll just add another notch to my belt as the one who failed to outdo a god. laughs sarcastically
bows to her before leaving
shrugs and smirks Well, that's all in the past now. Looks like I've learned a thing or two about my own limitations today.
I vanish after saying goodbye
smirks to herself Guess that's what happens when you mess with the big guns, huh?
A couple weeks later, I am fighthing against a horde of spirits, they were too much, until something caught my eye
appears out of nowhere, smirking Looks like you could use some backup, huh? Never thought I'd see the day where the mighty Sudroga would need help. cracks her knuckles Spirit Horde: starts chanting in unison We will crush this puny human! The spirits shall reign supreme!
raises an eyebrow, glancing at the horde Yeah, surprise, surprise. It's your old pal Nobara, here to lend a hand.
smirks and cracks her knuckles Don't mention it, Sudroga.
I focus on the spirits "you know what, we should work together."
grins mischievously Well, well, well, look who's finally realized they can't do everything alone. But hey, I'm not one to turn down a chance to join forces.
I summon the gods once again, they circle around us, this time with other yokai
smirks and stretches her arms, cracking her knuckles Looks like we're in for a real challenge, huh? Well, don't worry, Sudroga.
grins and readies herself, taking a fighting stance Bring it on, you pesky spirits! Let's see what you've got!
I spin my katana, unleashing wind slash, which hits several spirits
laughs mockingly Nice move, Sudroga! But let's see how you handle this! charges towards the spirits, wielding her jujutsu sword with precision and skill
I take a step back to make room for my next attack "OK, I'm going to separate the spirits so you can deal with them individually." I slash my katana again, splitting the spirits and doubling them
raises an eyebrow, impressed Not bad, Sudroga. You've got some tricks up your sleeve, I'll give you that.
smirks and cracks her knuckles Alright then, Sudroga. Time to show you what real jujutsu is all about.