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thenearshore2018-11-22 03:14 pm
holygrailed) wrote in thenearshore2018-11-22 03:14 pm
[OPEN!] How nice it'd be if we could try everything
Who: Irisviel von Einzbern and YOU!
When: February 22nd through February 28th
Where: Around the Far Shore and Near Shore
What: Exploring the area, spreading some cheer, and getting chased by ayakashi; it's what you expect for a new shinki.
[02/22 - Far Shore - Around Giant’s Grave's]
[Irisviel is on a casual stroll around the grounds of her temple. Her pace is easy-going and casual, but there's a focus to the way she walks too. There's a small wicker basket draped over one arm. Occasionally she stops to mark a rock with a piece of chalk or scratch something into a tree or the ground with a small dagger. Once in awhile, she holds her hand over the marking, a soft glow emanating from it.
Her walk is disrupted as she yelps, her next step taking her into knee-deep water. The mossy bog swirls around her legs, the ripples the only difference between the ground she was standing on and the water she's now in.]
I suppose this is the source of blessed water for the temple.
[Her tone is a little more sour than usual.]
[After her unexpected walk into the bog, Irisviel can be found marking out the perimeter of water source with strips of fabric tied to sticks. Once she's done, her walk around the temple grounds continues, unperturbed by the slight squelch of her boots.]
[Any date - Far Shore - All Districts]
[With the abundance of wildflowers growing around the district, it'd be a true shame to not put them to use. Irisviel, wearing a long white and gold dress, can be found sitting in a field on a blanket, wrapping bundles of flowers with twine or weaving together flower crowns.]
Hello, would you like to help?
[Irisviel can also be found visiting temples directly with a basket full of flower bundles. With so many gods and shinki around, the only way to meet them is to put in some effort. It's also a nice excuse to see the different temples. Don't mind Irisviel as she wanders onto temple grounds in search of the entrance and/or inhabitants of the temple.]
[Any date - Near Shore - Window Shopping]
[The Far Shore is beautiful and impressive enough, but there's even more to see on the Near Shore. Irisviel is wide-eyed and full of joy as she walks along a shopping district, practically glued to the shop windows, though never entering the stores. There's one downside about being a new shinki to a new god; no income. No matter! The joy of exploration is enough! Find Irisviel wandering through shopping areas, strolling through parks, or even visiting shrines, all in the name of exploration.]
[Any date - Near Shore - Ayakashi!]
LINE!
[Irisviel backs away from the barrier, hand still raised in front, as the giant bat-like creature beats against the clear barrier separating them. Its numerous eyes twitch about as it hisses and claws, diving at the barrier. It holds, but its efforts draw more ayakashi in, some on her side of the barrier. They're smaller ayakashi, but they hone in on her.
Run. It's time to run. Irisviel flees the site, fear flooding hot as she tries to put as much distance between the ayakashi and herself as possible. Shrines are safe, where's the nearest one? She cuts through alleys and side streets, slowing to leave borderlines behind her, feeling them break as she moves too far away. But Irisviel can only run so far and as her breath turns ragged and her limbs feel heavy, patches of blight burning from where ayakashi manage to scratch or peck at her.
If running doesn't work, then fighting it is. Irisviel slashes another borderline in front of her and turns to face the ayakashi chasing her. A spell wells in her, survival instincts seizing hold. Slow them down, stop them in their tracks. Plucking hair from her head, she snaps her hand out, channeling energy into the thin strands to make them thicker, stronger, from delicate hair to thin wires.]
Shape Ist Leben!
[Her hand flings out as glowing blue wires snap forward, entangling the ayakashi in a web of wires. It can slow them down, but it won't hold forever nor will it rend them. Now what?]
When: February 22nd through February 28th
Where: Around the Far Shore and Near Shore
What: Exploring the area, spreading some cheer, and getting chased by ayakashi; it's what you expect for a new shinki.
[02/22 - Far Shore - Around Giant’s Grave's]
[Irisviel is on a casual stroll around the grounds of her temple. Her pace is easy-going and casual, but there's a focus to the way she walks too. There's a small wicker basket draped over one arm. Occasionally she stops to mark a rock with a piece of chalk or scratch something into a tree or the ground with a small dagger. Once in awhile, she holds her hand over the marking, a soft glow emanating from it.
Her walk is disrupted as she yelps, her next step taking her into knee-deep water. The mossy bog swirls around her legs, the ripples the only difference between the ground she was standing on and the water she's now in.]
I suppose this is the source of blessed water for the temple.
[Her tone is a little more sour than usual.]
[After her unexpected walk into the bog, Irisviel can be found marking out the perimeter of water source with strips of fabric tied to sticks. Once she's done, her walk around the temple grounds continues, unperturbed by the slight squelch of her boots.]
[Any date - Far Shore - All Districts]
[With the abundance of wildflowers growing around the district, it'd be a true shame to not put them to use. Irisviel, wearing a long white and gold dress, can be found sitting in a field on a blanket, wrapping bundles of flowers with twine or weaving together flower crowns.]
Hello, would you like to help?
[Irisviel can also be found visiting temples directly with a basket full of flower bundles. With so many gods and shinki around, the only way to meet them is to put in some effort. It's also a nice excuse to see the different temples. Don't mind Irisviel as she wanders onto temple grounds in search of the entrance and/or inhabitants of the temple.]
[Any date - Near Shore - Window Shopping]
[The Far Shore is beautiful and impressive enough, but there's even more to see on the Near Shore. Irisviel is wide-eyed and full of joy as she walks along a shopping district, practically glued to the shop windows, though never entering the stores. There's one downside about being a new shinki to a new god; no income. No matter! The joy of exploration is enough! Find Irisviel wandering through shopping areas, strolling through parks, or even visiting shrines, all in the name of exploration.]
[Any date - Near Shore - Ayakashi!]
LINE!
[Irisviel backs away from the barrier, hand still raised in front, as the giant bat-like creature beats against the clear barrier separating them. Its numerous eyes twitch about as it hisses and claws, diving at the barrier. It holds, but its efforts draw more ayakashi in, some on her side of the barrier. They're smaller ayakashi, but they hone in on her.
Run. It's time to run. Irisviel flees the site, fear flooding hot as she tries to put as much distance between the ayakashi and herself as possible. Shrines are safe, where's the nearest one? She cuts through alleys and side streets, slowing to leave borderlines behind her, feeling them break as she moves too far away. But Irisviel can only run so far and as her breath turns ragged and her limbs feel heavy, patches of blight burning from where ayakashi manage to scratch or peck at her.
If running doesn't work, then fighting it is. Irisviel slashes another borderline in front of her and turns to face the ayakashi chasing her. A spell wells in her, survival instincts seizing hold. Slow them down, stop them in their tracks. Plucking hair from her head, she snaps her hand out, channeling energy into the thin strands to make them thicker, stronger, from delicate hair to thin wires.]
Shape Ist Leben!
[Her hand flings out as glowing blue wires snap forward, entangling the ayakashi in a web of wires. It can slow them down, but it won't hold forever nor will it rend them. Now what?]
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[Joscelin laughs at that. With his free hand, he reaches into his pocket and tosses something at the woman--it's his wallet, full to bursting with cash and change.]
No, I'm quite well off. Both my gods give me an allowance. I steal because it's fun, and I'm rather good at it. Plus, the humans don't notice. Even if they see me, they forget about the theft the moment they look away. It's brilliant.
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I see. I suppose that's your prerogative.
[She's still holding onto his wallet.]
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[Irisviel smiles and offers a small curtsy.]
Your donation is appreciated.
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[In a flash, Joss closes the distance between the two of them and swipes the wallet back out of her grasp. It disappears back into his pocket.
He's still holding the half-eaten apple in his other hand.]
Right, then. Now that you've taught me the error of my ways I ought to be going; I've got places to go and more things to not pay for. Cheers.
[He starts to walk away.]
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Later that day, Irisviel takes a break in a park. She sits on a bench enjoying a soft and buttery bread roll taken from the kitchen. There's a playground nearby, kids running around bundled up in their jackets.]
cn injury
He kneels next to the little girl and talks soothingly while he takes out a clean handkerchief.]
Well, well, that was a bit of a tumble. Let's have a look, yeah?
[The little girl just shakes her head and continues to cry. Joscelin reaches under his shirt, unclasping a gold chain.]
Want to know a secret? This is a magic ring. You see, when people hold onto it they become brave. My mum gave it to me. I'm going to let you borrow it until we can get you home--you do have to give it back, though.
[She takes a deep, shuddering breath, accepts the ring, and stops crying completely. Joss manages to tie his handkerchief around the worst of the bleeding and gets her on his back, ready to take her home.
Only then, does he realized he's being watched. The gentleness in his voice vanishes and is replaced by his accustomed prickliness as he turns on the woman from earlier today.]
What do you want?
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She steps forward again as he lifts the girl onto her back, eyes drawn to the bloody knees. His words are hard as they spot each other again and she offers a reassuring smile.]
I can help her heal faster.
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Shh, we're going to get you home. This nice lady is going to look at your injuries first, though.
[He glares at her.]
Isn't she?
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There, there, dear, give me a moment.
[She kneels in front of them and holds a hand barely an inch above each scrapped and bloody knee. The spell comes easily as a warm bright glow begins to emanate from her hands. Energy flows from herself to the child, knitting flesh, soothing pain, encouraging the body to heal naturally. After another minute, Irisviel pulls her hands away and stands up.]
There. All better.
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And then she rounds the corner and forgets them.
Joscelin looks at her retreating back with an expression almost of...envy? Wistfulness? before he turns back to the woman and sighs.]
I suppose I should thank you. Carrying her home was going to be rather awkward.
[He turns away, but continues mumbling:]
She plays here often. Keeps hurting herself, too, in stupid, human ways. And she forgets me every time I help.
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You still help her each time. I think she appreciates that. Isn't the end result worth it too? Look at her, she's happy and playing again.
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[He's still watching the child, who's attempting to go even higher on the jungle gym than before. She's fearless.]
And she doesn't know how lucky she is.
[She'll get to grow up, have a family of her own, and then grow old. He never will. He's stuck in stasis, forever a child. Lately, forever has been feeling like a very long time indeed.]
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[Her voice is quiet and contemplative as she watches the girl. Children are a wonder, so innocent and brave. May it stay, but things aren't always like that. The child may well fall again, scrape her knees again, maybe injure herself more seriously. But may she keep climbing too.]
Why don't you go play with the children?
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[Joscelin surprises himself with the admission.]
I’m not alive. I’ll never grow up like they will.
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[They are dead, there's no reversing that. Yet why should that stop them from enjoying the life they now have? She offers the boy a gentle smile.]
I'm sure the girl wouldn't mind someone helping her to the top.
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[Day after day in the same park, seeing the same children, and an unshakable feeling that he is too far removed from them to ever take part. He feels strangely ancient, watching them play.]
I'm going now. Here.
[He reaches into his pocket and produces the second stolen apple, handing it out to the other shinki.]
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I do not approve of you stealing for fun, but I think the apple will bring you more comfort than it will to me.
[She looks over at the swings, an open set opening up as a child jumps off and runs to play with others.]
Shall I push you on the swings before you go?
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[The apple is once again pocketed.
When the woman offers to push him on the swings, he gives her a look of utter exasperation that is soon replaced with something colder and older than his apparent years.]
I am not an infant, madam. Good day.
[He turns and walks away.]
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Irisviel turns and leaves in the opposite direction.]