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014 | A Whole New World

Who: Everyone!
What: Exploring the world
When: All day June 26
Where: The Near Shore (All Over)
Summary: So many shrines have popped up! Go visit your homelands!

The Heavens have received reports of many shrines to the "new gods" they are harboring appearing all over the world. These shrines seem to be additional, new shrines to those gods. Older shrines to those gods still exist, but these ones are shiny, new, and way more compatible with the "new gods". God characters, as well, will have felt the sudden pull towards their homelands and be compelled to travel to them. But the Heavens have taken it a step farther, offering the Meeting Hall as a place for gods and shinki to group up and go out for the day to the various places that are now calling out to them.

Please ignore the fact that they are mostly doing this so that you all will collect information for them without their begging for it or having to reward you.

Meeting Hall

The Meeting Hall is being used as a sort of hub right now. Any groups that are planning to meet up and travel together can meet here, but you might also find someone who's going somewhere you'd like to and tag along with them. Additionally, the Heavens have provided packed lunches for everyone to take with them, should they desire to. This also serves as a meeting place for all of the new gods and shinki.

Locals

Local pantheons have been alerted to the impending visitors. They are happy to welcome their brethren home and are likely to make a big fuss about their brothers and sisters staying with them. Local gods are welcome to be interpreted however you would like, just be sure not to NPC any god that is already taken by a god player. Also, you may find yourself running into some local spirits during your sight-seeing - including local ayakashi and various folklore spirits.

Flyers

They may not stick out at first, but those who are paying attention will notice that there are a large number of flyers being left around at their new shrines. Heck, even walking through the human towns, you will find flyers scattered on the ground and pinned to cork boards and nailed to telephone poles. All bear the same message: "Down with the Heavens. Down with Amaterasu." The locals gods are well versed in the flyers, saying that there have been some strange characters around throwing these flyers at anyone who will give them the time of day. Even humans will note that some shady-looking people have been putting up these strange posters.

Destruction

Note:

Who will discover Amaterasu will be decided randomly on 3/20/17 OOC. At that point, a follow-up post will be made by Amaterasu herself.

In Summary:

Explore the world
Get to know your homelands
Investigate insurgents
Deal with a riot
Save Amaterasu
Have fun~

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meeting hall.

[ mei's not necessarily looking for anyone to go with him on his trip to his fabulous and wonderful satellite temple (he assumes anyway), but he does occasionally have about a pinch of common courtesy, even if he's much like a child on their first trip on the shinkansen. after all, when he plays professionally when he returns home, he'll get to travel a lot, but he's never been to america before. or central america, whatever that is. he's not great at geography. carlos would be proud!

whatever it is, he does pick up one of those packed lunches and hoists himself right up on a table, sitting and kicking his feet. either of his shinki should be arriving shortly, and mei absently looks over to one of the signs on the table by the lunch before flipping it over and scribbling something on it with a nearby pen.

in boyish handwriting, he puts "CENTRAL AMERICA" in english capitals, and writes it out underneath in katakana. if nothing else, he should meet the rest of the people in his group.

none of them are as important as him, probably, so ♥ ]

locals (mexico)

[ mexico city is awesome. the place is colorful and bright with spirits and humans alike, and even just walking around the city is giving mei some kind of a weird energy boost. traveling has actually been pretty fun so far, even though the sun is beating down on his back; the ability of instantaneous transportation makes it a lot easier for even a whiner like mei to visit the ruins of the templo mayor, which is where his own shrine now sits, invisible to the tourists.

and it is awesome. it's giant and golden and exactly what mei's looking for, and he literally just stands there for a minute looking delighted with everything in his surroundings as he cranes his head up to look up the long set of stairs.

unfortunately, there are a long set of stairs. mei looks at them briefly and turns his head to one of his shinki (it's probably kazuya.) ] Isn't this the part where you carry me up the stairs on one of those chair lounge things? I'll wait.

[ he'd probably be tougher if he didn't have the pink bloom of a sunburn on his cheeks...someone should've worn his ballcap. ]

locals, pt ii.

[ though the lake is mostly gone, there are still plenty of other things to do in mexico. there's a colorful market bursting with people (a tiangui, not that mei's even close to saying a word in spanish) that he pokes into to look at some of the wares being offered by humans, if only to bring something back to put in his own shrine back at home.

it'd be a cute, innocuous activity except for one thing: the hummingbirds.

it started with just one, a green thing that flitted near his face and disappeared, but as the afternoon goes on, more and more hummingbirds are finding themselves attracted to the god. they're mostly zipping around him and his party of people, and mei barely notices them, waving them off when they get too close to his face but mostly ignoring them.

they start to whistle through people's things, darting around--humans coo and gasp at the sheer influx of the birds, and when someone finally gets mei's attention about it, he turns around...and there's a green one nestled in his baby bird's nest of blonde hair. ] What?

locals pt iii.

[ it's a weird and inexplicable draw to do so, so late at night when mei's greeted the other gods floating around and canoodled with a few spirits, he settles down outside of his temple and spreads out a big blanket someone had graciously left out for him inside the temple just outside of it, resting on the stone surface. it's not the most comfortable place for a lie down, but he can't ignore the draw in his gut, like he's supposed to be chasing something.

it's the feeling he gets when he's running, when he's practicing. it's the same exact feeling he gets when he's on the mound, reaching out for the victory he's earned with his left hand. of course he can't ignore it.

one of the spirits milling around asked him about his sister. mei had answered about his sisters back home--two of them, who he misses--but the spirit had shaken her head and moved on. maybe they're all related: maybe he should have read up on his god more.

either way, he's finally quiet as he settles down on the blanket, resting his arms on his knees and his chin on top of those, and stares up at the stars.

the city light has dimmed them some, but they're still there. ]

wildcard.

[ got another idea? go for it. just ping me over at protags for anything outlandish. ♥ ]

Edited (HOLY SHITBALLS THIS IS LONG I'M SORRY) 2017-03-17 01:06 (UTC)

[ The birds are... hilarious, in the end. Miyuki's figured out that it's Mei that's attracting them to him, not that it's very difficult, considering they're everywhere he is, but it gets to a point where he literally cannot be this oblivious. How is it actually physically possible?

But when Mei turns to him...

His eyes flick up from Mei's pinkened face, to the tiny little bird nestled in his hair. It flits its wings, but otherwise doesn't seem intent on moving. So Miyuki reaches out to carefully scoop it up, fingers combing through Mei's soft hair, and puts it in one of Mei's hands since it seems so intent to stay perched on the god.

And then he takes his snapback off, where he'd had it backwards on his head originally. Without missing a beat, he calmly puts it on Mei's head. ]

I don't know whether to laugh at the birds, or at the fact you're burning even though I keep putting sunscreen on you.

[ it's not so much that he's oblivious: mei's world tends to revolve around him 99% of the time. rather, he just figured it was some phenomenon of nature and let it be, mostly because there were a million shiny things he could be looking at in the market instead of a bunch of little birds. the first few had caught his attention, but by this point, he's just ignoring them.

mei's brow crinkles when kazuya reaches up to take the bird out of his hair. the gesture's weirdly intimate, and he's about to ask what the hell are you doing, because it's so not kazuya to touch him like that, but before he gets the chance to reach up and try to smack his hand away, he comes away with the bird.

mei looks at it with wide eyes for a second, and then down at it in his hands. ] I can't get rid of these things. My hair's not a nest! [ the bird ignores him, naturally, and mei rolls his eyes (at a bird) (why are you like this) and just makes a pouty face at kazuya when he puts the hat on his head. ]

Maybe for once in your life you could laugh at nothing. That'd be nice. [ says mei, who is just as shitty as him, but whatever. he doesn't thank him for the hat, but that'd be weird. ] It's hot out here! It's not like I put my bare face out in the sun that often, even at home! Unlike you, I'm taking good care of my skin.

[ The birds are pretty cute, at least. They're funny to watch when they're zipping around everything, attracted to bright colors and Mei in alternating spades. They seem pretty feisty, too, unless they've opted to take a damn nap on the god that they're attracted to. Miyuki's wagering it has something to do with who he is as Huitzilopochtli.

He will not be shocked if they wind up with a bunch back in their Japanese temple. ] You're trying to tell a bird what to do. [ Story of Miyuki's life. ]

And, no, unlike you, I'm taking care of your skin. [ His own's already starting to take on a little more color, maybe tinged a bit red around his shoulders where he's opted to wear a sleeveless shirt with his Seido windbreaker tied around his waist for if he starts to really burn, but he's mostly fine. He tans well, all the more obvious with his baseball tan. Maybe not as darkly as someone like, say, Kuramochi or Sawamura, but still well.

His hands definitely aren't going to wind up burning. He digs out the sunscreen from his bag, giving it a shake and squirting a little into his palm. While Mei is occupied with holding the bird, he swipes his thumb through the lotion and then starts to sweep it over Mei's pink cheeks. ] C'mon, Chipotle. You're here to survey your kingdom, not burn.

[ mei fixes him with a look re: the bird, because if they're his birds, shouldn't they listen to him, obviously, come on, he's right here!!! but that's all he really says about it otherwise. really, what a rude shinki, questioning his mighty and powerful god powers...

either way, he's settled with the bird, who seems perfectly content to flutter just above his hands. it's pretty cool in a childish wonder sort of way, watching it flit about from thumb to thumb, but kazuya catches his attention before he can really admire it with the thumbs across his cheeks. he's not just a rude shinki, he's like a naggy housewife! ] What are you, my mom?

[ but, considering masa used to do this for him, he's kind of used to naggy housewife catchers. plus, his callouses are familiar, and though mei rolls his eyes, he willingly acquiesces, tipping his head up a little so the brim of the newly acquired snapback doesn't get in his way. it's a peaceful moment between two people who bicker like an old married couple.

y'know, until miyuki goes and open his big mouth. ] That is not how you say that, you ass! [ COMMENCE SQUAWKING ] If you're going to use my proper name, get it right!

[ It seems a little like a shinki's job to question the mighty and powerful god powers, but that might just be Miyuki's take on it. Mostly, he ignores them. Or bullies Mei. Or both.

At first, there's no real intent to bully him more, though, since he needs to take care of that delicate, pale skin of his. The moment he found out that they were going to go to Mexico, he'd been pretty quick to go out and get some sunscreen. A lot of sunscreen. A lot of SPF 100, that he's being pretty liberal with when they need reapplied, like now. ]

Not really interested in listening to you whine and complain when you get burnt like a lobster. You're gonna need aloe already, we don't want it getting to the point of needing an aloe bath. [ Kazuya might drawl at him, but he rubs his thumb up and down gently across the bridge of Mei's nose, where it's started to pinken more than is acceptable.

And then Mei squawks, and he smirks. ]

I'm so sorry - pronounce it again for me? [ Except he knows how to pronounce it, he looked it up, and he's just being an asshole to be an asshole. ]

Fuck you. [ that's how you pronounce that.

mei glowers at him like a child, mostly because he is nothing if not easily riled up and an easy target for kazuya's teasing. since he's arrived he's figured out how to properly say his god's name, thank you, and mei's getting close to the idea of smacking him in his dumb, smug face.

(not really. but kind of?)

he finally bats his hand away and lifts his hands up to dislodge the hummingbird still vibrating near his fingertips on his other hand. it flutters near him as he rubs the sunscreen into his own face like an actual adult, reaching up to adjust the hat that got plunked on his head so it doesn't screw up his hair. he's going to make him break out if he keeps touching him like that... god. ] I'm fine.

[ Kazuya just laughs in his face.

If he gets smacked, then so be it. He's pretty sure that he's set himself up for this even before arriving in this so-called afterlife, so! He's not too worried about it, and instead will make sure Mei doesn't look completely like a lobster.

Even if he decides to take over rubbing the sunscreen into his face. Miyuki holds his hands up, letting him have at it, but then proceeds to rub the remains of the lotion all over his shoulders where they're exposed. And then he's an ass, and slaps them once, as if freeing him from his fussing but also reminding him to keep an eye on them, too. His neck looks like it's a lost cause already - it's kind of irritated looking? so he's not going to rub lotion in and irritate it more, and might just dig out the aloe if it gets worse. ]

If you start bitching, it's not my fault. I did my part.

[ it's always weird to hear kazuya curse, if only because he's so eloquent all the time--which is annoying, really--but mei just grumbles and waves him off, rubbing at his cheeks until the sunscreen's more or less rubbed in. that combined with the hat should protect him fine, and he absently reaches back to rub some into the back of his neck--

right up until kazuya slaps his shoulders. ] KAZUYA! [ mei squawks, taking a swipe at him like that'll do anything, because ow that really hurt and he definitely didn't deserve it!!! rude!!! ] What the hell was that for?!

[ he already knows the answer: because kazuya thinks he's funny. still! what a rude shinki!! ]

[ Even if he's eloquent, the thing of it is that Miyuki is still a teenage boy that's on a sports team surrounded by people that have looser mouths than he does. It all sort of results in cause and effect, so here we are, the occasional dollop of profanity.

Of course, the squawking is more expected than anything he could say, and he leans back to avoid the swipe. It's an easy, one-two movement, like instinct says he's used to something much faster than this. (He is - Kuramochi.) And he just laughs again, sauntering away and poking a finger into a hummingbird. ]

To remind you to keep an eye on it!

[ god!! mei fumes a little bit, reaching up to rub his shoulder--which is in fact a little tender from the sun, how is he going to pitch--and following after him with all the grump available in his little body. (it's a lot) ]

My shoulders are priceless, you know!! [ a hummingbird gives a peep near his head--yeah, exactly! you tell him. but, his fuming calms down only a little once he's gotten his proper petulance out, and mei folds his arms and sulks instead, turning his nose in the air. ] You'd regret hurting them.

Which is why you need the reminder to keep an eye on it! [ Miyuki calls over his shoulder, easy as anything and calmly navigating through people and bird alike. He makes a mental note to investigate what the hummingbirds are, in relation to Mei, but that's for later, when they're not walking around the market and checking out Mexico.

He slows down when he detects that Mei's fuming is mostly out of his system, so that they fall in step with one another, and he sticks his hands in his pockets absently. ] We'll put some aloe on them later. I'm sure between your godly status and that, you'll be in pitching form again faster than you'd expect.

Probably. [ there's at least that. the benefits of this whole god thing means most things don't seem to hurt him..which mei has used to his advantage by playing an absurd amount of baseball. kazuya can't even nag him about pitching too much. it's heaven.

but, the sunburn stays for now. mei grumbles and waves him off; a hummingbird chitters around his head and floats near his shoulder as he stops to look at a booth of wares. ] Do you think you would've ever ended up here if you were a pro baseball player? I think Team Japan's only been here once or twice.

[ it's a broad question, one that shouldn't get either of them in trouble. just asking the whatifs of a future that doesn't even exist, something neither of them would know the outcome of. ]

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neraiuchi - 2017-04-04 07:36 (UTC) - Expand

[ Miyuki is impressed by Mexico City, the people and all the spirits that flit in and out of the sights. He's fine with moving alongside Mei and Sanada, phone out and thumb scrolling idly over the screen that he glances down at every now and then. While Mei can teleport them, should they get lost, he's not particularly interested in the whole getting lost in the first place thing.

It also lets him take pictures of things, as you do when you're a tourist, and he marks where the shrine is when they get there.

He also looks up the stairs, up and up and up, until he simpers ] Not happening. [ at Mei, without missing a beat with Sanada, starting the trek upwards and not looking at their god. ]

Nah. [ he cheerfully says at the same time Miyuki voices his dissent. He might indulge Mei in a lot of things, but carrying him up the stairs is bound to risk injury. Not to mention that he wouldn’t be able to properly take in the scenery anyway, and this place is too awesome not to check out as soon as possible.

So pardon him if he’s joining Miyuki on the climb up, only sparing a quick glance down at his god: ]

You can always join us instead, you know. You’ll get out of the sun a lot quicker that way. [ /lowkey shade ]

[ mei is being disrespected here ]

[ mei stands there with his nose in the air and preening for a solid second until he is denied by both of his rude, terrible shinki--he looks mildly shocked that they didn't actually agree to do it, but. mei is nothing if not used to that treatment (thanks, masa-san!) and he huffs, rolls his eyes, and follows them. ]

You're both terrible at this. [ ok mei. the complaining starts again as he makes his way up the stairs...damn, there are a lot. ] Wait for me, it's my temple!

[ he catches up fairly easily, though, pushing between the two of them to end up a step ahead. ]

[ Why does he even look surprised? Miyuki would have expected this, if he was in Mei's position - but, then again, he'd never be in Mei's position - and just laughed it off. But, no, Mei takes offense. Of course he does.

Ignoring their god a second longer, he slides a glance over to Sanada, unimpressed but amused, until he's windmilling a little to keep from stumbling on the stairs when Mei shoves ahead. ]

Excuse us, Mei-sama. [ deadpan ]

Oi— [ Do you want your shinki to die a second time, Mei? He manages to catch himself just in time, and reaches out to steady Miyuki as well. ]

Come on, you two. [ He huffs—ultimately he’s used to this kind of thing right now. It’s hard not to wonder if he used to be a referee in his former life, but hey. ]

We can all go up together! It’ll be like training, anyway.

Whatever. [ that's probably the closest to acquiescing you're going to get out of mei, and he reaches up to adjust the hat (that he stole from kazuya) on his head so it blocks the sun out a little better, dutifully waiting for both of his shinki.

for once in his life. ] If I really wanted to, I could just poof up there, you know.

[ but just because he is so kind he'll take the stairs with his shinki. they're golden and intricate and beautiful--suiting for a god and a king. yeah. his shrine is pretty sweet, he has to say~ ♥ ]

[ Once he's steady, Miyuki reaches and gives the back of Sanada's shoulder a quick clap of gratitude. He probably wouldn't have died? Maybe? He's not going to hold his breath on that one, though, and instead will focus on their job as babysitters.

Even if he bickers with Mei just as much as Sanada referees for them. ]

You do that if you really want to - I'm with Sanada on this one. [ It'll be worth it to get to the top, anyways. ]

—But we’re happy that you chose to hang out with us anyway. [ Right, Miyuki? Don’t make him twist your arm—not that he’d actually do that, but. You know.

Will somebody please stick a get-along shirt on those two already ]

[ nice save sanada... mei scowls at miyuki, all ready to say something mean, but sanada shuts him up and the glare just turns into his mouth turned down in a little frown.

he turns his head away again, taking a couple stairs up to stay on pace with them. ] Good. [ hanging out with mei is a privilege, thank you very much! ] It'll make it worth it when we get up there, anyway. I wonder how gold it is on the inside?

[ With a slight loll of his head, coupled with a sigh, Miyuki acquiesces to the look that Sanada gives him. Fine, fine, let Mei have this. He'll stop poking him on the extremely steep, nearly infinite steps. ]

The fact it's still got any gold at all is probably a miracle, given historical looting.

[ Just so long as nobody’s tumbling down the stairs. Do neither of you have any sense of self-preservation here— ]

Even if there isn’t gold, somebody’s probably left some offerings, right? [ Then again, they might be gone too for all he knows. At the end of the day, it’s the bustling streets of Mexico that intrigue him more than the inside of some strange, steep building, anyway. ]

[ mei's immortal now all bets are off ]

Hmm~ definitely. [ hopefully, anyway. mei gets that face, the one where he feels like he's being praised, looking a little too delighted with himself. really, him being a god was the best decision anyone could have made... ♥ ] I wonder if they'll be different here.

[ at least they're almost to the top, now. they're all athletes: it's not any harder than coach kunitomo's death sprints. ] Technically, this is our home for this trip. I guess.

014 | A Whole New World

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pt 2, myk is ignoring his demand to be carried bye

what a useless shinki

what a useless god, getting a sunburn

a sun god too...smh

USELESS

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team chipotle climbs some stairs

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