Cookies for Heaven

[letteropener]

Who: Princess Celestia
When: October 14-21st
Where: All around the Far Shore
What: Princess Celestia brings cookies and, perhaps more importantly, wellness checks to the temples of the Far Shore.


Two things circled each other in Celestia's mind, forming a taijutu symbol in the way each completed the other: A lot of people in the Far Shore really needed some personal attention, friendship, and care; and she had, thanks to practice and effort, gotten quite good at baking cookies.

So each morning, Celestia cheerfully moved dough into her oven on sheet after sheet, the entire kitchen in Inti's temple animated in golden light like Merlin himself had set it all to baking-- and each afternoon, Celestia took wing above the Far Shore, traveling from temple to temple to seek out the inhabitants therein.

So at some point, an alicorn will come knocking at your door, with a bright smile on her face and a basket of cookies floating by her side.

Comments

15th

[kuroi_taiyo]

[ The gate to this temple would be one of the ones that were recently moved to the Central District. If Celestia wanted someone that sorely lacked friendship and care in their life, she has certainly come across the right person.

With the look in his eyes, he may also be lacking sleep. This is only one of the reasons why he's staring at the alicorn, and the floating cookies, before taking a wand that had been twisted into his obscenely long hair. Does- Does he kill this weirdly magical thing? It's definitely not an actual horse or anything like that. ]

... Okay. I don't know what weird spell or curse this is, but I'm destroying it.

[ Judar, no. ]

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I assure you, these cookies are actually fairly tasty. I certainly wouldn't describe them as a curse.

[Taking his comments in total stride, she brings the plate forward to offer them up. Privately, she's convinced she can handle anything he chooses to throw at her should he attempt to attack, but preparing for that openly is just asking for a battle.]

They're chocolate chip. And some of them have candy pieces.

[kuroi_taiyo]

[ She probably could without too much trouble, especially with him only tapping into one of his resources when he does use magic. That didn't stop the initial reaction, however.

Or the fact that he was still holding up the wand while staring dully between the alicorn and the cookies. They did smell good. He's not freaking out about there being a talking pony, but it's changed into an odd interpretation that still seems normal to the magi. ]

... What a weirdly cognizant monster. Where'd you come from, anyway?

[letteropener]

[Celestia has a lot of experience answering this question.]

I am a pony, originally from the land of Equestria, where ponies are the dominant species. Here in the Far Shore, I am the goddess Inti, though properly, I am Princess Celestia.

[She inclines her head graciously to him at the end of all this.]

[priforprince]

[ At Apollo's temple, newly relocated to the Central District (and newly sporting a golden statue of the god in residence on either side of the front doors), the doors swing open at a touch. Nobody comes to greet Celestia, but from the faint scent of herbal tea in the air, someone was around at least recently.... ]

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[Ah, ego. Maybe in a thousand years, Hibiki will calm down just a little.]

[Celestia paces in as if invited, ears perked as she listens for sounds of life within. After a moment, she pitches her voice to ring off the walls.] Hellooooo?

[priforprince]

"--off. The rest is left to you."

[ Hibiki's voice, from within the temple. And then, oddly, the sound of -

explosions? ]

[letteropener]

[Oh, that's odd.]

[But Celestia isn't in a rush, because she isn't a Home Alone villain, and there are a thousand more likely scenarios at play here than actual explosions that somehow fail to shake the ground or the like. She does continue forwards, though, feeling now that calling out probably won't achieve much.]

[hellskitchen]

[Rin hears the knock on the door, but he's not sure what to do. Currently, he's staying over Satan's temple, since his god's temple is still under lock down. Though, Yukio and his shinki doesn't seem to be present, so it's only him there. He feels bad about ignoring it, and pretending no one is home. What if it's important? So he goes to answer, the scent of cookies hitting his nose before he even gets to the door. It's a sweet, and freshly baked kind of aroma that already has his mouth watering.

Rin throws the door open, looking a little too happy to see Celestia's cookies. He doesn't even notice their levitating off the ground.]

I knew it!

[Slowly he turns to the princess, and slowly realizes she's a horse. Well a horse with a horn, wings and rainbow hair. She looks quite majestic despite the initially surprise.]

A unicorn? No way. I've never seen one before...

[ He gawks at Celestia, ignorant of her ability to talk back.]

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An alicorn, properly speaking. [To emphasize the point, she spreads her wings a little past their usual display pose.] But that's a surprisingly easy mistake to make, I've found, so no harm done.

[hellskitchen]

Ah alicorn? [The term for Rin is a new one, and he feels he might default and call her a unicorn, simply because it's more familiar. Though he makes a conscious effort to remember it.

But wait....?!

His eyes widen. Did she just talk to him?!]

Wait, you can talk too? Is that normal for uni--I mean, alicorns?

[letteropener]

Where I am from, we ponies are the dominant species, just as humans are here on the Near Shore. So it's very normal for us. [She lets just the tiniest bit of amusement show in her smile.]

hello giant talking horsey :3c | 14th?

[mylanceisbiggerthanyours]

[Somehow in her planning her plant defenses, the owner of the vine-covered temple had neglected the area above somewhat, and while she was alerted to the presence before the knock at the door, said defenses weren't good enough to tell her more than that currently.

Muttering something about needing to fix those up more, she grabs her shield even as she heads towards the door to the outer court where her visitor waits. And as she gets closer and the knock happens, she gets another feeling from the plants near the entrance.

...That's a new one.

Opening the heavy wooden door, the goddess Athena is greeted to the sight of a tall, winged, horned horse with a basket of baked goods beside her.

Pardon her, Celestia, the green-haired armored woman just...needs a moment to take this in. She hasn't seen one of (what she thinks you are) since she was home.]

H-hiya! C-can Ah help ya?

[There's a few familiar mannerisms here with the shy country girl, perhaps.]

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Good afternoon. [Celestia inclines her head slightly, all gentle grace and serenity.] I'm bringing around cookies to the temples of the Far Shore.

[Helpfully, she brings forward a plate stacked high.]

Would you like some?

[mylanceisbiggerthanyours]

[While Celestia is the very picture of the princess that she is in her splendor and grace and majesty, Nephenee is...very much the opposite as she stares somewhat dumbly at the alicorn. Because two things immediately hit her in the face:

1. Holy crap, she's very much reminded of Queen Elincia. Well, maybe not on the baking part...unless her queen can bake. She has no idea.
2. That's a talking horse. She is aware enough that that shouldn't be as surprising as it is, given Tellius has shape-shifters that take the form of wolves and cats and birds and dragons...but she raised horses. It's different.

After a moment to be dumbstruck, she mentally shakes herself out of it. Right, manners! Like a good former god of hospitality!]

O-oh! T-thank ya, miss...That's mighty nice o'ya...w-would ya like to come in? L-least Ah can do is make ya tea in thanks...

[She's...new to this.]

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Oh, that would be lovely. Thank you very much. [New or not, the offer is quite kind. Celestia doesn't care about ceremony, after all, just intentions.] And I admit I'm trying to see how everypony here in the Far Shore is doing, so the excuse to chat with you and find out is all the more welcome.

Whatever date is convenient?

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks was actually doing alright, although he'd kept a closer eye and done his best to be around more for his own Goddess. Especially as things were busier as the Heavens rallied to try and handle the crises brought about by 4 deaths of the Gods. It had seemed like a bit of a whirlwind since the Autumn Reception.

Hopefully now things could be quieter and calmer for a while.

Celestia had been to Caireen's temple before, and like that last time--Trunks was outside. Not planning any kind of obstacle course this time though. Actually, he was sitting and very still. Eyes closed, breathing even--but not asleep.

[letteropener]

Oh, that was interesting. And hopefully nothing she needed to worry about.

Celestia set down a fair distance away, making quite a bit more noise as she did than she normally would, so Trunks would know she was here and approaching. Then she paced closer, still mindful not to startle him.

[light_of_willpower]

Absolutely nothing she needed to worry about. Meditation and reflection were just as important to him, training wise, as anything else. Especially since he was trying to further figure out and refine how he'd done some things (like fly, or use chi). The noise was appreciated, and brought a smile and a nod. Acknowledging her, but not quite stopping yet...

Although it was not harder to concentrate on other things, with the scent of cookies wafting in the air.

So it's not at all long before there's a deeper breath, and a stretch of his arms. Followed by his eyes blinking open, still with that smile. "It smells like you brought a distraction. I approve."

[purr_ince]

[To say Adrien was surprised was a bit of an understatement. Bright green eyes stared before he gave a curious little tilt of his head - the action breaking his staring. Realizing that yes he'd been so rude he rubs at the back of his neck a blush flaring up his cheeks.]

I'm sorry. I-- I've just never seen anyone like you before. Are - are you a friend of Marinette's? Would you like to come inside?

[Even as he speaks he's drawing back to hold the door so that she can come inside if she'd like.]

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I am, yes. But more importantly than any of that, I brought cookies.

[Smiling, Celestia gestures with a wing to the plate and basket trailing magically behind her, even as she takes him up on his kind invitation to come inside.]

[purr_ince]

Oh good, I'm always happy to meet her friends. As you've likely guessed I'm her Shinki, Adrien. It's nice to meet you. You brought cookies?

[He's glancing to the plate curious as to how it's just floating behind her. Adrien doesn't know why he's all that surprised. This place is full of magic. But he still is impressed. Letting her inside he's gently closing the door behind her. They're in the seating area with it's many sofas, chaises, and of course what he'd been told is his piano.]

Can I get you a drink or anything?

October 17th - I meant to tag sooner and then forgot ;-;

[unlucky7]

[Nona hadn't given her orders about answering the door, but she also didn't receive answers about not answering the door either. And as shinki, isn't it her duty to tend to things so her god doesn't have to?

What Ginia didn't expect to see was Celestia on the other side or the floating cookies. She takes a small step back and stares before remembering her manners. Her head inclines slightly as she steps aside, already reaching for her phone.]

Welcome to the temple of Aja, embodied by Nona Silvergaze.

[Says the message through the phone. The immediate area is a rich garden filled with flowers and plants, wildlife scattering back into the foliage. Ginia rocks on her feet, smiling nervously as she adds:]

How are you doing, Celestia?

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Oh, hello, Ginia! [Celestia's smile is immediate and unreserved, bright and warm as the summer sun.] I'm doing wonderfully, thank you. I see you found your god!

[And she'd been so worried! These things do work themselves out, after all.]

[unlucky7]

[Even the most wayward can sometimes come to a good end. Ginia nods, smile a bit less nervous and more genuine.]

Yes, she found me later that day. What can I help you with? Are you here to see her?