Open-ish ♔ Gods’ Arcadia: Charisma Millennium Kingdom

[priforprince]

Who: CelePara Talent Agency (& any interlopers)
When: July 11-12
Where: A luxury hot spring in the Near Shore
What: Hibiki won hot spring tickets. This is what passes for a training camp in CelePara.
Warnings: Bathing, so, nudity. Elitism, bad decisions. It’s a log with Hibiki in it.


[ A private overnight at a hot springs resort is the only part of Hibiki’s grand prize from the shopping district lottery she’d wanted. Rather than go completely by herself, however, she’s invited Natsuru, Kuroyukihime, Venus, and Wendy along - one part reward for Tanabata, one part Important Training. The more elite atmosphere to which Hibiki can expose Natsuru, the more the girl will be influenced! The more refined Japanese environments in which Kuroyukihime finds herself, the more she’ll grow into the motifs bestowed upon her by the god in whose temple she resides!

Venus and Wendy are, of course, here to make tea. Hibiki is making a special exception and drinking only green tea this trip - that’s the role - but the frequency with which she requires this beverage merits having her own supply on hand in addition to the inn’s.

The hot spring has been completely reserved for their group. This wasn’t quite what had been written on the tickets, but Hibiki went out to the casino, exerted her sensitivity to the number 1, and then booked the whole place herself the next morning. This means they have far more rooms at their disposal than they need, should anyone happen to have overheard plans about this trip….and the hired help is unlikely to notice any extra guests from the Far Shore….

….Granted, if you aren’t currently working with her, Hibiki will not be pleased to see you. But who cares? Hot spring!

Let us enjoy an elegant experience. ]

[[ ooc: This is a mingle log! Post your own top-level or comment around to others. The link in the “where” description shows off the particular inn this hot spring is based on, but basically, if it’s a Hot Springs Staple and you want to play with it, go nuts.

CelePara are the only people who have been invited, but if you can conceivably say your character could have overheard one of the people involved talking about this trip, feel free to have them crash the party. ]]

Comments

[alchemists]

That isn't helping your case.

[ Idols are weird ]

[priforprince]

[ She's not going to explain. You're not one of her Princesses. You cannot make her do what she does not wish to do.

So, back to the point of this conversation. She definitely isn't a "friend of a friend is a friend" person, but she also can't deny she's a little more curious about you, now. What's the appeal? ]

Any associate of Maria's is welcome here. Soak in the spectacle of our relaxation like the finest mineral springs.

[alchemists]

[ Well at least she's welcomed kinda now... ]

How did you meet Maria? I know she has been here for a longer amount of time but she wasn't singing as an idol full time before I arrived here.

[priforprince]

She wasn't?

[ There go the last vestiges of Pury Road.

In a way it's almost a relief. Maria deserves a more luxurious stage. ]

[alchemists]

She was singing with Tsubasa, though when I arrived at S.O.N.G shortly after their London concert, their idol jobs were put on hold till things were resolved.

[ It's hard to hold idol concerts when the big bad keeps attacking every duet. ]

[priforprince]

I see. Truly, an unfortunate circums---

[ Her cup of tea, lacking a stem as it does, begins to slip in her grip. ]

--"Tsubasa"?

[alchemists]

She has blue hair, and is slightly grumpy but talks very bluntly.

[ Though Tsubasa has no memory of any of the other geah users and Elfnein has been trying not to get in the way of her being a shinki. ]

dating this one after she'd recruited tsubasa for maximum wtf

[priforprince]

--I see.

[ The cup is steadied, but the tea within nearly sloshes over. And Hibiki does see, enough to merit saying the same thing twice. That kind of talent couldn't have been cultivated in a vacuum. Only by playing off an opposing melody could it....

Yes. Yes, that's how it is. Maria Cadenzavna Eve and Kazanari Tsubasa. Songstresses on the battlefield, and this child, their support. ]

This system is truly fickle.

[ Cruel, even. For so many to be gathered, where she...and yet, for gathering all the pieces Hibiki requires, this sort of cruelty feels good.

Hibiki is smiling. ]

no fighting in the idol wars

[alchemists]

Tsubasa not having her memories is cruel, I want to help anyway I can so she can remember.

[ She knows first hand how horrible it can be, plus the world doesn't need another Carol. ]

But, I'm not in any place to really help. I have my own shinki to worry about, and Maria has her own goals here.

we're polishing each other to produce a heretofore-unseen brilliance, gosh

[priforprince]

[ ...That's right. She shouldn't get ahead of herself, or resent not having her team here. If she leaves that to others, they might arrive as shinki, and...

Absolutely unacceptable. Hibiki will surround herself with the things and people she desires in their full radiance, glowing in their respective colors. With her own hands. Her own authority.

Turning to Elfnein, she pats the girl on the head. ] Thank you. This has proved a most invigorating vacation.

What's your dominion?

[ "what" "are" "you" "the" "god" "of"

these are not difficult words, hibiki, but nooo ]

[alchemists]

You're welcome?

[ Now Elfnein is just confused, did she say something wrong or was it just another end the subject since it's boring. ]

The goddess Gegute, known for time and knowledge.

[priforprince]

Absolutely fitting!

[ Potentially enough for the Yes box. She'll consider it.

Elfnein has inadvertently said something exactly right: she's helped Hibiki picture the next act of the unfolding drama by providing key players' crucial backstories. So Tsubasa and Maria have elevated themselves by playing off of each other! What new splendor could their battles here weave?

Hibiki intends to discover that. ] Make full use of these facilities so you can rest that brain of yours.

[ You have to inspire other geniuses, as well, she's sure. But none as illustrious as she. ]

[alchemists]

[ Guess it's not idol time for Elfnein yet. ]

Thank you, so far the bath was really nice. I've never really used a hot springs style bath before. I've read that they're very good for your health.

[priforprince]

Purification is crucial to divinity.

[ especially if people are going to use the network to say--

But, you know what? She's washed all that away. It's totally gone from even her memory. (For now.) ]

[alchemists]

Wouldn't you need a waterfall for that?

[ Tsubasa's ideas of traditional things got stuck with her ok. ]

[priforprince]

[ Hibiki smiles. She's sure she could find one, if her guests so wished, but that's not quite her style. ] You'd be surprised.

[ Rinse yourself clean in the waters of pure amore. ]

[alchemists]

[ Elfnein rather not bathe in the waters of pure amore. ]

You could route the water from the baths but the work involved wouldn't be worth it.

[priforprince]

[ You don't know what you're missing. ]

...you possess a remarkably literal mind.

[alchemists]

Is that a bad thing? I understand that being literal in most cases avoids communication errors.

[priforprince]

[ ....Manaka Laala and Minami Mirei procreated.

Lovely. ]

There's still something to be said for style.

[alchemists]

Style? I don't really understand what that has to do with it.

[priforprince]

...Never mind.

[ Shikyoin Hibiki doesn't pour effort into fights she can't win. ]