thenearshore | [closed ] Lately, I've been,

Who: Sanae and Bishamon
What: talking
Where: somehwere in heaven
When: Backdated to May 21st
Warnings: None!

[ To say that Sanae's upset about a certain shinki's begrudging post is an understatement. Because not only is she shaken, she's worried! Is it actually true-- that a god can take another's shinki without either the god's or the shinki's permission?! Is it true that there is no defense against that, no repercussions for such a heinous act of enslaving a soul as a tool?! Sanae, bleeding heart that she is, simply won't stand by it. In fact, she wants to do something about it. ] B-B-....

[ She begins her greeting, sputtering and already tearful. ] Lady Bishamon.....!!!

[ Surely, surely a god with such a large ~~harem~~ of shinki must be concerned about this as well! Surely she would sympathize! Of course Bishamon's sympathy might be more appropriate if the goddess actually knew what Sanae is upset over this time. As it stands, Sanae only sent her the text message:

can i talk to you about something please?? it's really important!!

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After which she messaged that she'd be coming over. So. Yes, here she is, pretty much uninvited, flinging herself at Bishamon. ]

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[ None of this goes over her head. After all, Kazuma knows about songs. Kotodama and protective charms aren't anything new either. After all, certain things do carry over among worlds.

The application, however, is something new. ]

Shimenawa? The kind they use in temples?

[ A pause as she thinks these over. This all sounds pretty feasible to her. But naturally, one other thing comes to mind... ]

We'll have to find a way to test this out if we manage to find a way to make this happen. Though if we do manage to find a way, it should be enough for a shinki to buy themselves some time to escape.

[ They're gods, after all... it'll take a god to take down another god. ]

[ Ah! It seems that Bishamon approves of some of her ideas! Sanae feels encouraged. ] Do you know Add? He's like an engineer, almost, and the best way to go about this is scientifically-- at least, the experimenting part. [ Not the magical stuff. That's not very scientific. ] I'll be collaborating with him to try to make something. [ ~~Once the mun returns from hiatus.~~ ]

But you are right, the wards and shimenawa will require testing. I don't mind being the subject of those tests, if need be, and I'm sure even some shinki would want to see if they can resist being named by holding a ward.

[ But then there's another pause, and almost shyly she asks: ] A-and.... I presume you would like to help out, too...?

[ If not directly, then maybe lending a lab or some space for testing. ]

I haven't spoken to him personally but I have heard his name.

[ Mostly because she had made it a point to at least know who these newcomers are, more or less. But this is promising, if anything. A combination of magic and science? These two could be into some really complicated things come the time... but then complications do lead to development.

To that question, she does nod. ]

Of course. Please expect cooperation from myself and my shinki if need be. If I can provide assistance in any way, please don't hesitate to ask.

But I have to ask... how have developments been coming along, if any?

Not... much. [ She admits, rather disappointed in herself as well.

She inclines her head towards Bishamon. ] If I can ask-- what was your idea?

It mostly involved making sure every shinki knew the basics of self-defense. A borderline, at the most. Use of a basic weapon.

[ She has to admit, Sanae's idea is far more practical if they can get it off the ground. What she suggests can tide them over until it can come to fruition. ]

But this is a start. At least we know where to focus our efforts.

[ A self-defense class would be helpful, so long as everyone could learn it-- or rather, it would be equally helpful if those who already know how to make one would teach others about it.

At last she smiles, brushing hair behind her ear. ] Okay... I think we have a start of what we can do to help out where we can. I'll get to work as soon as possible, and let you know the progress, alright?

Of course. I'd appreciate it. If there's any help my shinki or I may offer toward this, please let me know.

[ That's a load off her shoulders. At least other gods are taking this seriously.

There's a pause though as she turns her attention back to the other goddess. Another thought's come to her - one that people might need to know. ]

...by the way. Did Sousuke tell you who to look for?

[ Sanae tilts her head to the side, tucking a loose strand of green hair behind her ear. ] No, he didn't.

[ Then again, she didn't mean to ask. ] I had the impression that he was still being threatened, so that he couldn't be able to tell.

[ There's a nod at that... and a pause as she brings the shinki's description back to mind. ]

His name is Loki. Look for a man with long orange hair and blue eyes. He gave no other name save for the name of the god he was assigned to.

He also warned me that this god is capable of reading minds... and long distance teleportation. We'll have our work cut out for us if we're to find him.

Loki.... [ She repeats, committing the name and the description to memory. ] Right.

[ She nods. ] Teleportation and mind-reading. [ She hums to herself, bringing a hand to her chin. ] The latter, I don't know exactly how to combat. [ But having your mind read isn't the end-all be all. ] But teleportation can be stopped, as long as we set up a closed space. Once they're in an area, they won't be able to teleport out.

...Although, I haven't ever set up something like that before, only read of it. [ A frown. ] Ah, there's a lot more research to be done, I guess-- but at the very least, we have a start.

There's still a lot we have to learn, both with figuring how to combat this god, capturing him and protecting all these shinki...

[ There's a long exhale there. Such a long to do list. ]

Either way... I'll be happy to provide you with anything you need: research material, testing grounds... if you need anything, you know to reach me.

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