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seta souji ([personal profile] socials) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2016-07-21 02:30 am

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Who: Souji and Reiji
What: There was a hiccup in Heaven, and Reiji finds himself under new management.
When: April 6th
Where: Izanagi's shrine
Warning: Reference to shinki death but otherwise N/A.

[ Generally speaking, Souji has seen some pretty interesting things, in the past year. So this entire god thing, it's not that strange, compared to summoning gods and fighting others; exploring an alternate world inside the TV; fighting monsters called Shadows, and inner selves called Shadows; spending time in a different plain of reality that was housed in a limousine. But... it's still strange. So after having fought the weird Jell-O cube at the school, he'd gone to his apparent shrine to recover and try to figure out where he'd go from there.

It's the next morning that he gets yet another surprise, as he's heading downstairs from his room and into the kitchen. He can see one of the tatami rooms from the lounge area of the kitchen, and he has to pause, then take a step back to get a second look, when something catches his attention out of the corner of his eye.

Slowly, his eyebrows raise, and he heads towards the figure just sort of... lying around in his new house. Aside from a stray cat he'd brought across the Shore with him and his soulless shinki - who he hasn't seen yet this morning, strangely enough - Souji thought he was rather alone. His eyebrows raise higher when he gets a look at who it is, and he kneels down, carefully reaching a hand out. Before he makes contact, though, he's suddenly struck with an image, and an understanding - yelling, a gunshot, blood.

Death. Reiji's, he realizes.

His fingers curl into a fist, and he has to steel himself for a beat, two, before he loosens it so that he can reach out and touch his shoulder.
]

Reiji?
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-07-21 11:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ The strongest feeling Souji will have seen is conviction.

"I won't let you hurt them!'

The gunshot rings out. His vision flickers, the world around him dissolves, but his resolve does not.

And then the vision ends. When Souji touches him, Reiji stirs. ]


...?

[ There's three seconds of silence as he looks up without moving, violet eyes darting around Souji's temple. ]

Hello, Souji-san. I feel like I'm supposed to explain myself at this point, but I'm not sure if I can.

[ He sits up, careful to not take up too much of Souji's personal space. This is probably another one of those supernatural things, he would expect. After all, teleportation isn't scientifically possible. ]

I'm quite sure I was someplace else before this. Sorry for the hassle.

[ What is... going on....? ]
Edited 2016-07-21 11:12 (UTC)
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-07-22 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ How far would you go for the people who matter to you?

If he remembered, he would have agreed that perhaps it was foolish to go up against a gunman with only a sword that he had no familiarity with using. But he would do it again, even if all he could do was buy a few more seconds for the others to escape. After all, a star shines brightest when it dies.

Of course, he doesn't remember any of that. Maybe it's better this way. ]


Well... [ Breakfast?? It is morning, but it seems a bit sudden...? ] Only if you let me help you make it.

[ He's assuming Souji didn't leave him lying here for like hours while he did other things. ]
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-07-22 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ The offered hand is taken lightly, with Reiji getting up rather quickly in a smooth, coordinate motion. He gives the room another once-over before replying, voice clear and bright. ]

Thanks. Well, if this counts - I left the school with everyone else after the jelly cube was defeated. I think I went back to the Far Shore, but that's it. Then I woke up here.

[ Pause. He looks more serious than the last time they talked at the cafeteria, but he seems to be taking all of this rather well. ]

You have a really nice place, by the way.
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-07-22 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
I feel like I've lost at least six hours. At least I 'passed out' here and not in the real world, I wouldn't want to cause trouble. [ He actually bothers to use the airquote motions... ] It's all rather strange, but it might be due to how the whole system works.

[ It's been A Day and he still doesn't know sufficient. ]

I'm not sure. I came to this world alone. I was told that I should know who my partner is, but I haven't found anyone who's given me that sort of vibe. I would assume I'm unpaired.

[ He enters the kitchen after Souji, tapping one finger on his chin while he thinks. ]

Do you stay here alone?
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-07-22 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ For the most part, Reiji hangs back - this is Souji's house after all, and he still feels like a guest. He'll nod as the other speaks, watching which ingredients he picks out and the layout of the room in general. ]

We'd get used to it eventually. I wonder how exactly they are able to make this sort of portal. [ Magic, obviously - but that's not an answer that will satisfy his curiosity.

When Souji mentions that they might be paired together, he doesn't reply immediately. There's a flicker of something analytical in his eyes while he thinks - they've only just met, and a gut feeling tells him that he shouldn't really be rushing into things so hastily. But Souji seems like a calm person, more than anything else. And it's not like he has anything else to fall back upon.

He'll put his faith into it this time. So he smiles. ]


I'll do my best.
Edited (WORD CHOICE ) 2016-07-22 06:16 (UTC)
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-07-24 07:13 am (UTC)(link)
That's worth thinking about, at least.

[ He doesn't say much, but his intention to investigate should be apparent. Of course, that's not the priority right now, so he leaves it at that. ]

Thank you. And likewise for my side. If there's anything I can improve on, just let me know.

[ It feels like his intuition has been proven right. Souji is someone he can work with, if he keeps his word - which Reiji believes that he will. ]

I'm sure we don't have to keep it formal, though? Let's be friends too.
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-07-27 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Let's keep it that way.

[ He says this with a wink, giving Souji a firm handshake as with before. Despite his casual manner up till now, there's strong conviction behind that motion. ]

Well, that's decided! Yoroshiku ne, Souji. [ First names already - that's how he rolls. ] Do you mind introducing yourself a bit more? I'd start first, but I don't think there's more I can say apart from what I've already told you.

[ You know, since he... doesn't remember anything.

When Souji starts working on making breakfast, he'll help out while they continue their conversation. ]
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-08-10 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ Please take care of me. Reiji might be somewhat capable on his own, but a shinki does need a partner to survive in this world. Especially with the duty that they've given. ]

Well... you could tell me what you like. Hobbies, favourite food, animals, colours, stuff like that.

[ It's quite easy, and he isn't really sure if he should be asking about Souji's past just right now. It seemed too heavy a topic to touch just on a second meeting. Better to stick to more casual, useful information - he wouldn't want to upset the other, and it'd be easier to bond if they did something that both of them were interested in. ]
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-14 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Reiji nods as Souji speaks, eyes shifting from his face to his cooking and back again. Souji's skill is evident in his movements - definitely more than Reiji's own, he thinks. Just by watching, he can see that Souji doesn't waste a single movement. ]

You're good. Food is important, I think. It makes people happy.

[ He supposes he should supply with some information of his own, but they're sparse compared to what's given to him. ]

I like tomatoes. And cats too. My favourite colour is purple or blue. That's all, I think... I'll find more things to say about myself eventually.

[ It's said rather thoughtfully. He seems to be taking this whole memory loss thing in stride. ]
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-15 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ This, in itself, is kind of an adventure. And at least he knows that he's able to get excited about adventures. No matter what happens, as long as he still lives, he'll able to make back any loss. ]

Do you mind if I play music here? Nothing too loud, of course. Just that I feel it could make this place better.

[ He should probably look into getting earphones for his phone, too. As well as a way to put more music on it. The radio is nice, but it doesn't replay things reliably. ]
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-16 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ That's definitely a better reception than he's expecting. He'll have to learn about how to do the wiring, too. It's better to be busy than to slack. ]

Sure. You can ask me anything.

[ He has a vague idea of what it probably would be, though. ]
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-16 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ His instinct being confirmed, Reiji shifts his posture to stand straighter. So this would be the major event that he had heard from all the other shinki he's met.

He can't say he's not excited. Souji bothering to ask also cements their partnership as, well, a partnership, and not an ownership. ]


By all means, go ahead. And - thanks.

[ With that, he waits. ]
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SOCIAL LINK GOOOO

[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-16 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ Reiji closes his eyes as soon as Souji begins the rite. It probably looks dramatic, but that's what feels natural.

'After all, we're partners now.' Not servants, even if the scripted text says so.

For a brief moment there is silence before a soft golden light envelops his form - a curious but not uncomfortable sensation. A second later he knows he's no longer in human form, mind elsewhere from his body which has now turned into something else.

The light resolves itself into a decorated sword, floating in the air where Reiji had been. The hilt is positioned just at the correct height for Souji to grasp it - a substance with the sturdiness of metal and the clarity of golden glass, curving down to meet the blade in the form of four wings. The sword itself glows from within - a purple blade outlined faintly by gold.

Very anime. ]


Wow. This is quite cool, if I may say so myself.
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the persona crew must need to clean up so many broken glass every day

[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-16 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ Maybe that's just his style. Why not be a little flashy when you've got the ability to back it up?

At least, he hopes he does. Even if he doesn't, he'll work until it's achieved. ]


Kind of surreal. It's like I'm here but not really? Like some of those 'out of body phenomena', I'd suppose. But it's nice.

[ There might be a bit of sparkling coming out from the wings now. ]

I'll get used to it. I'm not really sure what I should be doing per se, though. Do you feel anything different?
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-16 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
[ Personae - he files that away for later conversation - but the concept of the draw intrigues him. Maybe a capability he doesn't know he has yet.

Though, Souji being a summoner might also clue in to his experience with this whole shinki business. Maybe there was a similar system back home. ]


I'd say draw it, but maybe outside?

[ He'll tone down the sparkling for now. ]
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-17 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ That gets Reiji to chuckle. The way Souji says it sounds like he's expecting some sort of possibly explosive power. Which would be cool, but inconvenient. ]

Right, right. Let's go.

[ He doesn't say much until they're outside, instead taking the time to look around, so to speak. ]

I'm ready whenever you are.
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-17 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's all very new for Reiji so he's just going to roll with it. ]

That should be it. I saw several other gods doing stuff with their shinki's vessel forms, too.

[ When Souji does access the draw, a golden rune circle will appear beneath his feet. Whether he'll actually finish the draw is up to him, however. ]
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-17 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ For a few moments, nothing actually happens.

And then there's a soft hum as the runes below him start to turn much like a wheel, and a connection opens. Souji would feel the impression of something dazzlingly bright against an impossibly dark backdrop - a star. Not in the sky, but in space; with uncountable other stars barely visible due to the four-pointed lens flare that its light might give. Probably a star in a galaxy, but somehow alone in the emptiness that its impression gives.

Energy starts pouring in from parts unknown, light and heat pooling along the blade and accentuating the golden glow on its edge. It's just a trickle for now, but still steady enough to be used.

If Souji leaves it be, it'll continue to accumulate in Reiji's vessel. ]
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-17 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ Much like closing a tap, the inflow of energy slows and then stops. The accompanying rune circle stops moving, fading to only a slight yellow glow on the ground. The energy already in the blade still remains, however. ]

That's... quite cool, actually. I wonder what it means.

[ For Reiji, it's much like being surrounded by a sudden inpouring of fireflies. ]

I hope it's useful.
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-17 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ There's a slight pause as Reiji considers it. ]

Give me a bit. I want to try out something.

[ There's a beat of silence, and then the energy within the blade disperses out in a shower of twinkling lights. The individual points are much softer than the brilliance they had displayed together when stored in his vessel form, and they float around slowly as if in an unseen breeze. ]

Okay, I'm done.
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-17 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ The sword in Souji's hands starts to glow again, dissolving into a stream of golden light before reforming some distance away into Reiji's human form. When the light fades, he'll be examining his hands for a few seconds before he looks up, smiling. ]

That was amazing.

[ He looks happy. That's one that he can learn and improve on, at least. ]
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-17 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ Reiji dusts his shirt a little, just in case. Some of the light dots from earlier are starting to wink out, but he reaches out to try and catch one anyway. ]

You're familiar with swords?

[ Him being a sword fits, he thinks, so that's that. ]
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-17 06:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ Souji sounds like someone who worked hard to get from the bottom up. That is something he can very much respect. ]

I hope we can get weapons more easily here, at least. [ A pause. ] Could you teach me how to use a sword, then? I'd like to learn.

[ Since he's pretty sure he doesn't know. ]
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[personal profile] heiring 2016-09-18 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ That's true. Reiji nods, but thats's more of a problem of other gods (hypothetically, he hopes these people don't actually exist) than of Souji. ]

I'll need one too, but that can be solved later. [ What matters is that he gets a teacher in the first place. ] I'm perfectly okay with that.