010 | Relief and Rescue

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone!
What: Cleanup and moral support
When: All day May 16
Where: Just outside of Tokyo
Summary: It's time to get rid of the mess that that demon made!



The attack by the demon recently has left the surrounding area in a very sorry state. Not only are some people still hospitalized or slowly recovering from the affects of the draining of their life force, but a lot of nasty accidents happened during the time that people were walking around like they were dead to the world. It's been attributed to an odd natural disaster, and many think it may have been an illness that caused it.

The Heavens have decided to send any available gods and shinki down to help out in the relief efforts. If they try hard enough, they should be easily seen for the times when they are helping people out, so it shouldn't be a problem.

On top of that, some new arrivals have suddenly appeared. Amaterasu has left them little handwritten notes pinned to their shirts:

'These people need your help! I'm sorry to throw you into things like this, but please do what you can.

☼ Amaterasu ☼'

And yes, she has doodled little suns next to her name.



Care

There are a lot of people who were left hurt because of the incident with the demon and they are still trying to recover from it. From broken bones all the way to mental trauma, these people have seen a lot of crazy stuff and they aren't feeling so hot. Any kind of care is viable, but you might also want to just be an errand-runner in order to help the qualified people who are already doing a pretty good job of helping these poor folks out.

Food

A fair number of homes and stores managed to get destroyed amidst everything going on with the demon, so there's a lot of work for the neighborhood to do in helping them out. Whether by helping to rebuild what has been broken or by just handing out some free food to the people who need it. Of course, you might also take some food for yourself. Hopefully you're not a horrible enough person to just steal from the homeless~

Literal Cleaning

And here's where the fun comes in. The buildings that need to be rebuilt and the streets that need to be cleaned up are all under works and you can help in any way you deem worthy. You might carry loads or actually put forth the effort to help rebuild some lost homes, it's up to you. Of course, if you set about helping out in this way, you might notice little fairy-like spirits flitting around each of the Near Shore residents who are working hard to help each other out. The little spirits shine brightly and seem to shy away if approached, but they titter happily anytime the person they're following does something nice.

Banquet

After the day is done, the Heavens have a special treat set up for anyone who helped out - a large banquet in the Meeting Hall back on the Far Shore. Just like any other banquet, there is food and booze of every kind available. But also, the small tittering bright white spirits are in attendance, following around any Far Shore resident who helped out today. You might find yourself with a new friend or two who won't leave you alone, who keep giggling anytime you're kind, and who don't seem to be able to talk and only exude delight and good feelings.



In Summary:

• Help out the people affected by the demon
• Give out food to people who need it
• Clean up the messes
• Eat some good food, drink some good booze
• Have fun~

Comments

[declamando]

[The absence into thought and rushed nod of this girl reminds Maria a little of Hibiki and Kirika, and she can't help but smile at her as she says that. While music may not have the same power here as it can in her world, it has a power all its own that she can appreciate more than enough.]

I think they'd like that. Isn't that right? [She directs the question to the crowd of children, and most of them clap and cheer. There are still some who look a little downcast, though, and Maria's gaze lingers on them before she turns her head back to Freyja.]

I'd welcome it, as well. Your music might reach where mine couldn't.

[soothes]

[ Freyja chuckles nervously but her smiles never wavers as she approaches, hands folded in front of her as she approaches the group of children. It was good to see some doing better, laughing and cheering but her gaze also lingers on those that still seem downcast.

When Maria gaze turns on her, Freyja gives another bright smile and nod. ]

I think I might be able to help some. [ She could use the power her voice to heal them the best that she could. Hopefully it would be enough to help them. ] Everyone! You better be ready!

The stars and people and apples are all the same,
Made up of quanta, spores, and atoms flying round!

[ Even though she is a goddess now, she is still and idol at heart and it shows as she steps back since this song is accompanied by dance too. There's a power to her voice, a gentleness that expresses itself through the new power in her voice. It is not an immediate effect but slowly wounds begin to heal themselves not just on the children either but anyone that can hear her voice, offering some respite from the lingering pains.

She can't sing forever but she can do this much and steps closer, offering her hands to the children with a grin and gestures for them to come join her dancing. ]

Once you fall in love, you can’t get enough!
Like the fizzing of soda, a rising updraft,
Put your palm over mine, let my warmth into you.
Dance, dance, join dance!

[declamando]

[Sitting back as the song begins, Maria can immediately feel something different about it, though what it is, she isn't entirely sure. So she listens more intently, letting the words and the warmth flow through her - the girl is an experienced performer, that much is clear - and as it goes on, she notices some of the more badly injured children becoming more active.

With a turn of the head, she sees abrasions fade slowly under the music, and her eyes widen a little at the sight of it. So music really can have that kind of power in a place like this, can it...?

The moment of thought is only a brief one, and as the healing children become more excitable and try to join the dance, Maria stands up to help with them. Without much apparent effort, she picks one up and twirls them around once, smiling as they laugh and a few of the other children crowd around her. With both of them helping, all of them can join in.

As she bends down to take hands and encourage movement, she murmurs quietly enough not to interrupt the song, and to eager agreement from the children.] It's beautiful, isn't it, little ones?

[soothes]

[ It is hard for the bright smile to leave Freyja's face as the children all begin to become more active under the influence of her voice's healing ability. So many at once will take its toll on her later, she knows but for now she just dances and spins happily with the ones that have joined her as the song finishes.

She misses the other members of Walküre being here with her but she knows they would be happy that their songs were still helping people even though they were all so far away from one another now. Everything has been so busy that she has not had much time to think about it (or rather, she has not allowed herself the chances to be sad) but now watching the children dance... Freyja is reminded of home and her promise.

Perhaps things would be fine until she was able to return. She could make this world smile too before taking on the galaxy and a war against her own home.

Crouching, she continues to smile at the children around her as they cheer and clap. Others happily agreeing with Maria's question and taking about twirling as they sing the two songs they had just learned. ]

They'll be able to play and laugh now. I'm really happy...

[declamando]

[As the song ends, Maria joins the applause of the young children, and the sight of them singing and dancing themselves is enough to lift her spirits even after a hard and confusing morning. Even if the music itself was beautiful, it's just as stunning to see that kind of change in their health so quickly, and that's from someone who does believe in the power of song.

It's hard to curb her curiosity, though, and Maria considers what she knows of her situation for a few moments before she figures it can't hurt to ask.]

Was that a power you had in your own world, or one that came to you here? The strength of music is its own wonder, but the ills it heals normally aren't the physical ones.

[And something about powers was mentioned in what little explanation she got before being rushed out here. Maybe she can hope for something of her own - in the course of that thought, her fingers run momentarily over the string of her necklace, whatever's hanging off it hidden under her shirt.]

[soothes]

It was nothing quite like this back home.

[ Song was a powerful thing. Freyja knew that and understood it well since she became a member of Walküre. They traveled the galaxy and healed those that had been hurt by the Var but they could not heal their physical injuries. All they could do was offer them their songs, their protection from losing themselves to a terrible disease. ]

Our singing could help calm those infected by something we call Var Syndrome. I could not heal injuries or anything like this before I came here.

[declamando]

Var Syndrome...sounds strange. I've never heard of anything like that.

[Obviously some kind of difference between their worlds, and Maria considers it with a frown for a moment before glancing at Freyja in an almost calculating manner. After a short pause, she lifts the pendant of her necklace from under her shirt, the long, red-pink gem shining in the artificial light.]

I wonder if all things from our homes are different here. [Musing on that, she tucks the pendant back under her collar.] Having that kind of power given to you must have been incredible, to be able to do so much good with it.

[soothes]

It causes people to lose themselves completely. They go berserk, forget everything except for their rage and want to cause chaos.

[ It is said in quite the sad tone of voice with Freyja's eyes casting downwards toward the ground. She has no idea how things will go back home now. They can do great things without, she knows but wishes to be there to help fight what her home has brought on the galaxy. The flickering of light catches her eyes and she looks up, her heart-shaped rune flashes pink as a smile returns to her face. ]

I wonder that too but I am glad I was given this power. Everything is so strange and sometimes I get scared but I want to help others with this powers in the best ways that I can.

[declamando]

[Even if Maria is used to awful monstrosities in her own world, this one is new to her, and her eyes widen momentarily before calming to a more concerned, but serious look.]

My world is no calm and peaceful land, but that sounds horrible to have to deal with even if singing could help calm them.

[She's seen herself what continually having to use song as a defense or weapon can do to people, and it's hard not to be a little relieved that this girl doesn't seem to have had the worse problem of focusing on that aspect and not the joy.

At that declaration, Maria gives a small smile, though it fades after a moment.]

I think the ones who explained things to me at that temple mentioned something about powers as well, but I didn't think it would be much use trying to figure them out among all this.