diff --git a/src/boss.c b/src/boss.c
index ab1e9a12..34b89b8d 100644
--- a/src/boss.c
+++ b/src/boss.c
@@ -1000,6 +1000,7 @@ void process_boss(Boss **pboss) {
 		return;
 	}
 
+	move_update(&boss->pos, &boss->move);
 	aniplayer_update(&boss->ani);
 	update_hud(boss);
 
@@ -1037,8 +1038,6 @@ void process_boss(Boss **pboss) {
 		boss_call_rule(boss, time);
 	}
 
-	move_update(&boss->pos, &boss->move);
-
 	if(extra) {
 		float base = 0.2;
 		float ampl = 0.2;
diff --git a/src/dialog/marisa.c b/src/dialog/marisa.c
index c847a5ea..b6590adc 100644
--- a/src/dialog/marisa.c
+++ b/src/dialog/marisa.c
@@ -24,12 +24,14 @@ DIALOG_TASK(marisa, Stage1PreBoss) {
 	FACE(marisa, puzzled);
 	MSG(marisa, "Aw, snow again? I just put away my winter coat.");
 
+	MSG(cirno, "Nice, right?");
 	EVENT(boss_appears);
-	WAIT(60);
+	WAIT(30);
+	WAIT_SKIPPABLE(60);
 
 	SHOW(cirno);
 	FACE(cirno, normal);
-	MSG(cirno, "Nice, right? It’s my snow. I did it!");
+	MSG(cirno, "It’s my snow. I did it!");
 
 	FACE(marisa, normal);
 	MSG(marisa, "Mind if I borrow some money for the drycleanin’ bill?");
diff --git a/src/dialog/reimu.c b/src/dialog/reimu.c
index 4808a21e..5398a308 100644
--- a/src/dialog/reimu.c
+++ b/src/dialog/reimu.c
@@ -42,19 +42,20 @@ DIALOG_TASK(reimu, Stage1PreBoss) {
 	// MSG() also implies FOCUS()
 	MSG(reimu, "Unseasonable snow? I wonder if it’s that ’Secret God’ again…");
 
-	MSG_UNSKIPPABLE(cirno, 180, "’Secret God’?");
+	MSG(cirno, "’Secret God’?");
 
 	// EVENT()s are handled by stage code.
 	// You can find the list of events per dialogue in dialog_interface.h
 	// All of them should be signaled eventually.
 	EVENT(boss_appears);
 
-	// Reveal Cirno’s portrait, while she appears in the game viewport.
-	SHOW(cirno);
-
 	// Wait until the boss slides in.
 	// WAIT() can not be skipped.
 	WAIT(30);
+	WAIT_SKIPPABLE(60);
+
+	// Reveal Cirno’s portrait
+	SHOW(cirno);
 
 	MSG(cirno, "What, are you *that* impressed by my invincible magic?!");
 
diff --git a/src/dialog/youmu.c b/src/dialog/youmu.c
index c6ee06c6..039a62d9 100644
--- a/src/dialog/youmu.c
+++ b/src/dialog/youmu.c
@@ -24,9 +24,12 @@ DIALOG_TASK(youmu, Stage1PreBoss) {
 	FACE(youmu, happy);
 	MSG(youmu, "I suppose falling snow can be as pretty as cherry blossoms…");
 
+	MSG(cirno, "I’m cooler than you, so get off my lake!");
+	FACE(youmu, normal);
 	EVENT(boss_appears);
-	MSG_UNSKIPPABLE(cirno, 120, "I’m cooler than you, so get off my lake!");
 	SHOW(cirno);
+	WAIT(30);
+	WAIT_SKIPPABLE(60);
 
 	FACE(youmu, unamused);
 	MSG(youmu, "I can see you’re quite cold, yes.");
diff --git a/src/stages/stage1_events.c b/src/stages/stage1_events.c
index 3198fc71..7c8dd2f7 100644
--- a/src/stages/stage1_events.c
+++ b/src/stages/stage1_events.c
@@ -13,18 +13,6 @@
 #include "stagetext.h"
 #include "common_tasks.h"
 
-TASK(boss_appear_stub, NO_ARGS) {
-	log_warn("FIXME");
-}
-
-static void stage1_dialog_pre_boss(void) {
-	PlayerMode *pm = global.plr.mode;
-	Stage1PreBossDialogEvents *e;
-	INVOKE_TASK_INDIRECT(Stage1PreBossDialog, pm->dialog->Stage1PreBoss, &e);
-	INVOKE_TASK_WHEN(&e->boss_appears, boss_appear_stub);
-	INVOKE_TASK_WHEN(&e->music_changes, common_start_bgm, "stage1boss");
-}
-
 static void stage1_dialog_post_boss(void) {
 	PlayerMode *pm = global.plr.mode;
 	INVOKE_TASK_INDIRECT(Stage1PostBossDialog, pm->dialog->Stage1PostBoss);
@@ -61,18 +49,9 @@ Boss *stage1_spawn_cirno(cmplx pos) {
 	return cirno;
 }
 
-static void cirno_intro_boss(Boss *c, int time) {
-	if(time < 0)
-		return;
-	TIMER(&time);
-	GO_TO(c, VIEWPORT_W/2.0 + 100.0*I, 0.05);
-
-	AT(120)
-		stage1_dialog_pre_boss();
-}
-
 TASK_WITH_INTERFACE(boss_nonspell_1, BossAttack) {
 	Boss *boss = INIT_BOSS_ATTACK();
+	boss->move = move_towards(VIEWPORT_W/2.0 + 100.0*I, 0.05);
 	BEGIN_BOSS_ATTACK();
 
 	for(;;) {
@@ -1506,12 +1485,23 @@ TASK(tritoss_fairy, { cmplx pos; cmplx velocity; cmplx end_velocity; }) {
 	e->move = move_asymptotic_simple(ARGS.end_velocity, -1);
 }
 
+TASK(boss_appear, { BoxedBoss boss; }) {
+	Boss *boss = ENT_UNBOX(ARGS.boss);
+	boss->move = move_towards(VIEWPORT_W/2.0 + 100.0*I, 0.05);
+}
+
 TASK(spawn_boss, NO_ARGS) {
-	STAGE_BOOKMARK_DELAYED(120, boss);
+	STAGE_BOOKMARK(boss);
 
 	Boss *boss = global.boss = stage1_spawn_cirno(-230 + 100.0*I);
 
-	boss_add_attack(boss, AT_Move, "Introduction", 2, 0, cirno_intro_boss, NULL);
+	PlayerMode *pm = global.plr.mode;
+	Stage1PreBossDialogEvents *e;
+	INVOKE_TASK_INDIRECT(Stage1PreBossDialog, pm->dialog->Stage1PreBoss, &e);
+	INVOKE_TASK_WHEN(&e->boss_appears, boss_appear, ENT_BOX(boss));
+	INVOKE_TASK_WHEN(&e->music_changes, common_start_bgm, "stage1boss");
+	WAIT_EVENT(&global.dialog->events.fadeout_began);
+
 	boss_add_attack_task(boss, AT_Normal, "Iceplosion 0", 20, 23000, TASK_INDIRECT(BossAttack, boss_nonspell_1), NULL);
 	boss_add_attack_from_info(boss, &stage1_spells.boss.crystal_rain, false);
 	boss_add_attack(boss, AT_Normal, "Iceplosion 1", 20, 24000, cirno_iceplosion1, NULL);