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[video] Phoenix Street Theater brought to you by the letter B

I found Bread a better suitor because Jack doesn't deserve bread's affections. [For those who don't remember a certain post from the virus event, it is linked.]

It took a lot of hard searching and digging around since I'm sure he's very hard to replace. [Right. Okay then.]

But finally I have succeeded! [And Marco pulls back to reveal a loaf of bread and a stick of butter.] BEHOLD! A match made in heaven.

[So then using a butter knife he just puts butter all over that bread. Why not. And then he starts singing the wedding march. Afraid yet? You should be.]

Aren't they cute together?

[And then as he basks in the glow of a perfect romantic match; he opens his mouth up and eats them.] And now they'll be together forever.

[Once again... this little video brought to you because phoenix pirates get bored. Don't throw tomatoes though; he'd eat those too.]

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Ah, I hadn't thought of that. I had only been thinking of Marco-san's situation... not how it might apply to finding Gensokyo. [This kind of changes things.]

I used to write to the master, back when I first arrived. I still have those letters. It helped me get comfortable with this world... that was before I returned home and served others. Still, there are times I feel like writing to Sensei. I wonder what she would say if she were here now.

Y-you don't have to.

Marco-san has been keeping track of the monsters?

Thanks, eh? I think so long as I'm still a phoenix it might be easier. The tricks is getting people of Japan to know stories, but still think it's fiction... I think. Or at least legends? I'm not sure, I haven't been able to test it yet. But Tatsumi is a werepire and Japan still considers him a citizen, so there must be something that Kiku Honda can retain that his people might not remember.

It's helpful, eh? I don't know how to predict my father's responses either though. It's easy to say he'd want us to be happy and just survive, but I still want to do more than that.

One notebook, coming up.

Aye. It was my first project here. Right after that "angel" attacked Japan and Ace, eh? Over a year ago now.

People of Japan know of stories and legends... but I don't think they actually believe those stories. There is a tradition I'm not able to celebrate with Flandre-chan due to what she and I are, but after the turn of the year, there is a tradition to chase demons out from your home so that good fortune can come. It works, in some cases, but I don't think that the humans truly believe in demons and others as if they exist in the way you and I do. Somehow Marco-san and I need to figure out a way to make enough people believe so Japan-san will see you... unless I have misunderstood what Marco-san has been telling me.

I wonder if there is a Spirit world where Marco-san is from. If there is, perhaps he can speak with his father once more. I believe Marco-san is strong enough to cross into that world still alive without any problems.

Ah- T-Thank you, Marco-san. I feel spoiled.

Marco-san has been here for a whole year? [He pauses to think.] I'll be here for about three years this coming May.

No that sounds right. Ah, I'm not sure how to do that without making it difficult for any real myths though. You mentioned phoenix feathers being an important ingredient, so people might try to hunt them if they thought they were real. Even dragons are nearly extinct in my world because they're hunted down whenever someone does find one.

Spirit-world? Ah... No... I don't think so. [Shields his eyes for a bit and switches to voice.] If there is, it's not someplace I can go anymore. Not without sacrificing what I am. So a goodbye for me... it's very permanent. Though... if there is one then I'm sure Thatch, Ace, and my Pops are all happy together. I guess it'd be selfish to want them back from that, eh?

[Then back to video, looking a little tired, but he grins.] Anytime little brother.

Jeez, 3 years? I guess that makes you the resident who's been here the longest now. [Now that Shinji's gone ;;]

In my world they are an important ingredient. Though, that same magic works in Japan as well, so perhaps it is something to worry about.

It's too bad Marco-san doesn't have a decoy of some sort. Just in case people come to hunt him. Though, Japan is such a large place, I'm sure Marco-san could outrun any hunters. The Master, Mistress,and I all have done so. Marco-san and I should be able to as well.

Ah... [Cube'sears droop as he feels a bit guilty bringing that up. He should have figured that with Marco being what he is, that a trip to the spirit world might be impossible.]

No, Marco-san isn't selfish to desire that. They know where they are and as long as you're not there, they should know you're alive. I believe they'd want the best for you. [he smiles] I have heard that Spirits tend to enjoy parties and it's a completely new world, so I'm sure they're making the best of it there together.

[Aw, his smile just widens and becomes more genuine at the little brother comment. His eyes may even be tearing up.]

Would Marco-san feel alright if I called him my brother as well?

[The smile fades a bit]

I- I haven't realized- I mean, I hadn't really been keeping track of who has been here that long. Though, I suppose with less people asking each year, I... I should have known.

[Ears drooping again.]
I hope... I hope that doesn't mean they'll be sending me back anytime soon.

I'm not worried about anyone hunting me. I was the right hand man to a pirate emperor, people have always been hunting me. It just wouldn't be any good to expose everyone else's secrets for my own selfish gain... If I reveal that there are other phoenixes out there, I'd be endangering them more than myself, I'm not the one who needs to hide, eh?
Maybe there's a way to just show Japan though...

[Nods about the Spirit world, though for now he's just going to get it drop.]

I'd be honored if you called me that Cube. [Completely serious.]

And if they send you back I'll really hunt them down and kick their asses. I almost did when they sent Ace back, but I've still got little brothers to watch and Japan reminded me he hadn't really enjoyed being here as much as I enjoyed having him here I think.

That... That is true.

Isn't there some other way for Japan-san to recognize you? What if you became famous?

[Don't mind him. He'll just blush a little more.]

Thank you, Aniki.

[Even though that's more informal, it seems to suit Marco better from Cube's perspective.]

You don't have to. J-Just promise me that if I were to leave and not return... promise me you'll look after Flandre-chan. Please. She has lost most her other family and- [he's getting rather upset even thinking about it, but he must be sure someone does this.] And I don't want her to withdraw from everyone. She... she is rather fragile inside.

Possibly. But I'd almost have to become a world leader, and I don't think I can do that and still have him remember that I won't die. Ah... as it is, I'm a little more concerned that trying such a thing might indeed kill me, especially as a world leader that would make for a lot crazier people hunting and trying to get that power for themselves. I thought... if I did it as fiction then at least he'd remember, right? But you're right... how would I convince him from there I was real?

[Makes a flaming blue heart with his hands for Cube at the name aniki.]

I will. Absolutely. She's adorable. And this makes her my niece, eh? [Rubs his chin.] I always wanted to be an Uncle.

Hmmm... Only real way is to try it, I suppose. Unless japan-san can give us more insight on it.

[Cube seems to calm a bit at the heart, and more so at the whole Uncle thing. It makes him blush. This is the first time anyone has really made a reference to Flandre being his daughter.]

T-Thank you. She really is. Sometimes she may be difficult but she always means well.

Aniki makes a great uncle... making us melon bread and everything.

If I can convince him it even can be done.

[This time it's Marco's turn to blush some.] Hah... it's nothing... besides I've dealt with a lot of rough lost boys, eh? Kids like Ace or Eridan are a lot harder I think. It'd be nice to try my hand with a girl for a change.

And Flandre just makes me want to find a way to make her a bunch of tea parties.

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[video] Phoenix Street Theater brought to you by the letter B

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