19 | Peaceful Departure

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone!
What: Celebrating Obon
When: Evening August 10
Where: The Near Shore
Summary: Mortals may be partying, but there's lots of work for the denizens of the Far Shore to do.



It's the final day of Obon and spirits are being sent back to their homes -- both the ancestral spirits that have been welcomed home for the duration of the festival and the mischievous spirits that have been plaguing the Heavens. But some of them might not go easy, so Amaterasu has requested that gods and shinki old and new alike help ensure the spirits' peaceful departure.



Mukae-bi

Fires have been lit on hillsides and near cemeteries to lead the spirits back to their resting places and to protect them on their way, but angry ghosts and ayakashi are trying to quench the fires so they can attack weaker spirits. Keep the firewood stocked and the fires blazing high while you fight off the attacks.

Heavenly Exorcisms

It's time to bring any possessed household items to the Near Shore to ensure that the spirits are sent safely on their way. Some might go peacefully, while others might have to be purified by fire in order to set the spirits free. Hope you weren't too attached to that chair.

(Careful... spirits that manage to hide from the housecleaning can become permanent guests!)

Guarding the Gates

Hidden pathways into the underworld in caves throughout Japan are open from sunset to moonset on this night to allow the spirits who have temporarily left to return. Gods and shinki must watch over these pathways and ensure that no dangerous ayakashi take the opportunity to escape from the underworld before the moon sets.

After-party

After the moon sets, the denizens of the Heavens can finally kick back. Everyone is invited to a private hot spring on the Far Shore, where a midnight banquet spread is waiting in thanks for their hard work. Wash off any blight in the hot springs and enjoy the banquet before heading back home for a good night's sleep.

In Summary:

• Keep the fires burning
• Exorcise those annoying spirits
• Fight powerful ayakashi
• Enjoy a banquet
• Have fun~

Comments

Ichiru please. He has a fragment of you in his heart. That's like soulmate level love there.

[moonlitknight]

[ You're lucky your brother loves you because he's not going to push especially when your memories aren't yours in the first still, hearing even an inkling note of consideration from you is enough to make him happy. ]

I'll remember that.

[ There's a small note of content in his tone as he draws more holy water to pat down over the blight that's getting smaller. ]

But you'll have to do your own part.

Just... stop xD lmfao.... no no soulmate level business here!

[forsakens]

[ Zero is too simple of an individual, taking these small things that Ichiru said so seriously. Honestly, he really thinks that he wants to keep Zero around for the sake of keeping him safe but admitting that is a while different ball park. ]

There is no need for you to remember it, honestly.

[ He sighs before giving Zero a glance... ]

I can't guarantee I will. Perhaps, when If eel up to it.

[moonlitknight]

Sorry, Ichiru, but you don't have a choice in this. It'll be inconvenient if you're indisposed of.

[ Is that a satisfied smirk on the hunter's lips? No, you're just imaging it. ]

You either learn to defend yourself, or you stand behind me.

[forsakens]

I have a choice in what I choose to do with myself. You can't control that.

[ He replied shooting Zero a dark look for the smirk on his face. He really seriously hates this right now. He's definitely not imagining this at all. ]

I am capable of defending myself and I am not as helpless as to stand behind you.

[moonlitknight]

You can do what you want, but I'll only step aside if you don't get hurt in the process.

[ You forget, he can choose to do what he wants too. ]

Then, do it instead of complaining like a grade schooler.

[forsakens]

This again?

[ He obviously doesn't get why Zero thinks that it's okay to intervene all the damn time! He would rather take responsibility for his own actions and just suck it up. He doesn't want to be indebted to anyone and he really doesn't want to feel like he is indebted to Zero. ]

Don't you get tired of cleaning after my messes?

[ He sighs. ]

Honestly, why do I try with you?

[moonlitknight]

[ A look. ]

Is that what I did before?

[forsakens]

It seems that way to be honest.

[ He might have seen thoughtful. ]

[moonlitknight]

If you're annoyed by it, then stop making them.

[ Because he's not going to change his way. You'd have better luck getting him to drink your blood than to stop protecting you. ]

[forsakens]

I choose to do what I want. I won't stop just because you told me to.

[ You know this better than anyone Zero. Of course-- Zero of freaking course. ]

[moonlitknight]

I don't expect you too.

So, don't expect me to stop just because you're stamping your foot.

[forsakens]

[ He sighs. ]

You can be difficult.

[ But he's going to drop it because this conversation is going in circles and he doesn't want to argue with Zero about this. ]

[moonlitknight]

You should get used to it.

[forsakens]

I don't want to be honestly.