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thenearshore2017-03-22 03:02 pm
reformedsinner) wrote in thenearshore2017-03-22 03:02 pm
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Who: Cho Hakkai and Ekko
When: Morning June 27th
Where: Outside Chronos' temple
What: So, about that new shinki of yours...
Warnings: Discussion of ayakashi, possible mention of violent death considering how Gojyo's death went down, will update if anything else comes up
[Amaterasu's temple burned down last night. She's alive, from what Hakkai has heard, and that's at least one positive thing. If she'd been reduced to early childhood again, and her advisers placed in charge, he's not sure that any of the newcomers would escape. They've been tied to the rebellion again and again, after all.
Whether or not they're actually involved.
But she's alive, and so Hakkai's taking a few hours early today for a much more personal way of spending his time. He's waiting outside the temple of Chronos, seated on a knee-high decorative boulder under a leafed-out cherry tree by the main walkway, with a book in hand.
He's only occasionally darting glances from under his lashes at the temple itself. If Gojyo comes out, he hopes he's far enough away and looking otherwise engaged enough not to be suspicious. The moment Ekko shows up in his front garden, though, Hakkai plans to flag the young man down.
He turns the page.]
When: Morning June 27th
Where: Outside Chronos' temple
What: So, about that new shinki of yours...
Warnings: Discussion of ayakashi, possible mention of violent death considering how Gojyo's death went down, will update if anything else comes up
[Amaterasu's temple burned down last night. She's alive, from what Hakkai has heard, and that's at least one positive thing. If she'd been reduced to early childhood again, and her advisers placed in charge, he's not sure that any of the newcomers would escape. They've been tied to the rebellion again and again, after all.
Whether or not they're actually involved.
But she's alive, and so Hakkai's taking a few hours early today for a much more personal way of spending his time. He's waiting outside the temple of Chronos, seated on a knee-high decorative boulder under a leafed-out cherry tree by the main walkway, with a book in hand.
He's only occasionally darting glances from under his lashes at the temple itself. If Gojyo comes out, he hopes he's far enough away and looking otherwise engaged enough not to be suspicious. The moment Ekko shows up in his front garden, though, Hakkai plans to flag the young man down.
He turns the page.]
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[Of all the things he'd imagined Gojyo would become, in all the world, office equipment was never on the list. Hakkai stares, blinking, for several seconds.
A staple remover. He starts giggling.]
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[He was expecting something more weapony, but he got what he got.]
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[He clears his throat, getting the laughter back under control -- it's not that Gojyo as a staple remover isn't funny, but he knows he's only laughing because it's the first part of this that's not upsetting, and he's still tense enough that his laughter could turn hysterical all too easily.]
... I imagine he must have an interesting power to make up for it, then?
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He's suddenly really glad nobody from Zaun is hanging around here. Ekko is pretty sure he couldn't taking having to deal with Ajuna if he didn't remember him.]
What? Shinki are supposed to come with powers?
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[Well, it can't be an obvious one, then -- or Ekko didn't know to look for it.
Hakkai's glad to take refuge in helpful advice. It's easier than the fraught subject of Gojyo's memory.]
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I thought turning into a vessel was the special power... I wonder what he does.
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[And, between those two, there were two gods with whom he never discovered his powers. That's defeatist, though. And besides, Hakkai doesn't want to talk about either of them any more than he already has.]
It's a good idea to work with him to figure it out, especially if his form isn't easy to fight with.
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I'm used to close combat, but that's like... the palm of my hands.
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[Useful ayakashi combat tips with Cho Hakkai!
He really will wind up blighted otherwise, though.]
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[Somehow it seems way too simple.]
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[He shrugs with every appearance of cheer.]
And with a weapon that small, you should take precautions!
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[... Is it really okay to be taking advice for him?
He seems pretty concerned about Gojyo either way, even considering how Gojyo died. But he also just doesn't remember it. Is it fair to judge somebody for their actions if their memories get wiped upon shinki-fication?
Ugh.]
I'll invest in a pair.
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[Fighting with a staple remover... well, it's going to be interesting, Hakkai thinks.
And he might want to see if he can find a way to be nearby if they're going up against ayakashi, just in case. A last-minute borderline could save a lot of pain.
He's silent for a moment, and then brightens deliberately and bows.]
... Thank you for agreeing to speak with me, Ekko. That's all I had to say.
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[It's hard for him to manage it, but there's his thank you.
He does appreciate knowing just what to look out for when it comes to his new shinki.]
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