Hiyoko is a busy girl...

[talkbirdytome]

Who: Hiyoko and Nageki/ Hiyoko and Sheryl/ Hiyoko and Open
What: Talking to animals, a maybe!date, and who even knows what else.
When: The weekend of April 15th-17th
Where: Meilikki's temple, several places around the near shore, and the zoo.
Warnings: Hiyoko is weird.


Nageki-

[On Saturday, Hiyoko picked up Nageki right on time at his new god's temple. She's got her hair pulled back with a cute flower clip and made sure to wear something relatively nice. She still doesn't know if this counts as a date though, so she didn't bring flowers.

He wouldn't want flowers anyway. Do they make book bouquets? Their first stop is a little cafe where they can chat. But she does have something a little more exciting planned for later. It takes a little more effort than she likes to get somebirdie at the cafe to come take their order, but at least nobirdie will listen in on their conversation.]

I'll have a cappuccino please!

[And a big smile in Nageki's direction.]

Order whatever you want, okay?


Sheryl-

[Finally, a chance to show off her magnificent palace! It's got so many wonderful features her glorious abode back home lacked. Like an actual door.

Yeah, Sheryl may be a little disappointed to discover that this 'palace' is actually a rustic hunting lodge. It's very well crafted though, as befits a goddess of the hunt. And the view overlooking the expanse of rocky wilderness is impressive. Considering Hiyoko used to live in an actual cave, this is definitely a step up. And since Sheryl wanted to meet some animals, she's got one of the bears up here and also a wood grouse. They can find an elk later if she wants to chat with one. Or if she's hungry. Hiyoko is determined to be a good hostess.]

Hi! Welcome to Mielikki-land!

[That's... probably not it's official name. Hiyoko waves cheerfully. The bear copies her after she nudges it.]


Open-

[So after a certain conversation, Hiyoko is curious about what her newfound powers could be used for. And whether animals in the zoo enjoy their lazy but uninteresting lifestyle. So on Sunday, she's taking some time to visit the local zoo and find out for herself. Which means it's a good thing people don't notice her. Because she sure is just sitting in front of one of the cages, deep in conversation with a tiger. If Kija does decide to tag along, they can totally hit up the bear enclosure though.]

I mean, security is a thing I completely understand. Nobody wants to go hungry. But, c'mon, be honest. Don't you ever miss stalking your helpless prey though the jungle?

[Anybirdie is welcome to bother her. If you... actually want to talk to the crazy girl.]

Comments

[bon_bon]

Lucky draw...?

[ Excuse Konzen, he doesn't know what that means in this context...? Maybe because he's as yet unaware that gods actually acquire powers (aside from teleport, anyway).

He follows along toward the monkey house, all the while taking in the sights (and smells...ugh) of the animals around them. ]

[talkbirdytome]

Yeah, you know... for god powers. I mean I could have gotten something boring or tough to control.

[The smell doesn't bother her in the least. She's too used to wild animals.]

[bon_bon]

You mean, in addition to teleporting? Do all gods get something else?

[ Somehow it doesn't feel all that weird to be asking someone so much younger about things. Konzen's always been kind of lacking in information, but that's because he never asked questions before. ]

[talkbirdytome]

Of course! Didn't you get one? I heard everybirdie does...

[Although it did take her a couple days to figure that out herself.]

Maybe you just haven't discovered yours yet.

[bon_bon]

[ Did he get one? Konzen tries to think back. No, he's pretty sure he's never done anything out of the ordinary...

Or did he?

That's some spell, he'd said. Sanzo. The man was pointing a gun at him. He'd shot at him, even. And then he stopped. ]

You might be right...

[talkbirdytome]

Has anything weird happened around you? Besides all the god and shinki stuff, I mean.

[She's curious now. He must have gotten something.]

It might be something small that you didn't think was a big deal at the time.

[bon_bon]

Weird....?

[ Aside from meeting the possible future version of yourself who is crazy, balding, and trigger-happy? Sure. ]

I think so. There was someone who was being...difficult. He said that I did something to him. Made him calm.

[talkbirdytome]

Oooh, so maybe you can do something to influence emotions?

[That could be pretty cool.]

We could test it out if you want.

[bon_bon]

[ Huh. He's not sure he likes being able to manipulate people's feelings. But if this is an ability he has, he should at least know about it, so he can control it. ]

All right. How...?

[talkbirdytome]

Try it on me.

[She turns to face him and stands with her hands on her hips. Well? Make with the mojo.]

[bon_bon]

On you..?

[ Konzen looks alarmed by this idea. ]

I can't do that...!

[talkbirdytome]

Why not? Don't you want to know about your power?

[bon_bon]

That's the point...I wouldn't know how it might affect you. [ He frowns, uncertain. ]

Anyway, it might not work in every case...the last time it happened, someone was pointing a gun at me.

[talkbirdytome]

That's the whole point though. If you knew how it would effect me then you wouldn't need to experiment.

[But she also frowns. Because it's not like they can recreate that situation.]

I don't have a gun though...

[bon_bon]

I would hope not, [ he says with a snort. He thinks about it. What was it about Sanzo in particular in that moment that made him change? ]

Maybe it's aggression that's the key...

[ Sanzo's face had changed. His voice, even. Calmer. ]

[talkbirdytome]

Aggression....

[She ponders this for a moment. Then...]

Want me to punch you?

[Always helpful.]

[bon_bon]

What? N-No!

[ He knows she means to be helpful, but...

Though it's not like Konzen's never been punched before. Just never by a little girl. ]

[talkbirdytome]

[Shrug.]

Suit yourself. Let's go check out those monkeys!

[She points over at the monkey house, which is now close enough to see.]