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koiwamizuiro) wrote2013-03-10 01:50 am
koiwamizuiro) wrote2013-03-10 01:50 am
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1st Dive: Beginnings [Action]
[A quiet and peaceful slumber after a long, tiring day in high school for Ai Nanasaki ended up with her waking up in the middle of a forest, her body on the ground surrounded by leaves. Not that she thought she was waking up at first, but that she was in the middle of an odd dream, rather. A particularly vivid one.
It was a bit cold - certainly colder than her room had been - and her body didn't feel as relaxed as it did on the comfy mattress. And she was lying on something else other than the ground.
As Ai leaned forward, her eyes inspected her surroundings curiously, her head feeling a bit dizzy. It resembled the hill her grandfather owned, but... there was something off about it. She wasn't on the route she usually took, either - there wasn't one to begin with.
Still feeling something on her back, she reached over her shoulder and touched what felt like a wing. Also, she seemed to be wearing a peculiar white sundress and not the pyjamas she had gone to bed with.]
Huh...
[This was so strange. And it felt real. It didn't feel like a dream.
Ai continued turning her head around, and it wasn't until her gaze landed on a book right beside her when she stopped doing so.
The girl reached out and inspected both covers of the peculiar object with curiosity in her eyes.
Standing up with the book in her hands, she opened it up, trying to make sense of what was happening. But what was inside of it just seemed to confuse her even more at that point.]
Where am I...?
[Her voice sounded as confused as it could be. It was a good question. And why did it feel like she had wings on her back?]
(OOC: Ai will be walking around the forest while inspecting the book, trying to either find anyone who could help explain what was going on or a sign of civilization. You can catch her there.)
It was a bit cold - certainly colder than her room had been - and her body didn't feel as relaxed as it did on the comfy mattress. And she was lying on something else other than the ground.
As Ai leaned forward, her eyes inspected her surroundings curiously, her head feeling a bit dizzy. It resembled the hill her grandfather owned, but... there was something off about it. She wasn't on the route she usually took, either - there wasn't one to begin with.
Still feeling something on her back, she reached over her shoulder and touched what felt like a wing. Also, she seemed to be wearing a peculiar white sundress and not the pyjamas she had gone to bed with.]
Huh...
[This was so strange. And it felt real. It didn't feel like a dream.
Ai continued turning her head around, and it wasn't until her gaze landed on a book right beside her when she stopped doing so.
The girl reached out and inspected both covers of the peculiar object with curiosity in her eyes.
Standing up with the book in her hands, she opened it up, trying to make sense of what was happening. But what was inside of it just seemed to confuse her even more at that point.]
Where am I...?
[Her voice sounded as confused as it could be. It was a good question. And why did it feel like she had wings on her back?]
(OOC: Ai will be walking around the forest while inspecting the book, trying to either find anyone who could help explain what was going on or a sign of civilization. You can catch her there.)
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I am surprised that you have your own shrine here, in Luceti. What do you do there now?
[Ai said so curiously with a smile on her face; she wasn't one to go to the shrines in her home often, but rarely did she get the chance to speak with an actual shrine maiden. Now that she could, she was interested in finding out more.]
And what about back home in Asakusa? Did you do any fortune telling, dancing or any other ceremonies? Or... something related to your powers?
[Rei had mentioned that she always had some special powers even back home, after all.]
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Well, I do most of those things here. Fortune telling, dancing, traditional ceremonies, exorcisms, and I make charms.
[She smiles at the other girl showing interest. So few people cared anymore, and it made her a little sad.]
It's also a place where I study magic, practice my archery, and relax. It was built by a friend, and named in honor of my best friend from home.
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[Just like a shrine maiden would, then - the change of scenery hadn't apparently stopped Rei from doing all of these things - even with the Malnosso problem and the fact that this wasn't Japan anymore. It was admirable, really, and it impressed Ai. Rei seemed dedicated.]
Would it be okay to visit you while you are there, Hino-san? I am interested in seeing more of your magic, if that is possible.
[Aside it being Rei's magic she was interested in, Ai was also curious as to what the limit of what she could do was. And she imagined that it would be a nice place to relax in, one that was close to what could be her own home as well.]
Do you get a lot of visitors in your shrine in Luceti?
[From what she understood, there were people and creatures of all sorts here - surely the chances of most of them being Japanese were slim.]
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I'd like that, and I don't mind at all. I do get plenty of visitors, as well. And there are sometimes large festivals for major holidays.
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I like that there are still ways we can have fun in Luceti even if we are... essentially prisoners here.
[She frowned just a bit for a brief moment, but then she remembered to focus on the good things that they still had, and the smile returned on her lips.]
I take it that the summer festival is the closest one.
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[She nods, and by now they're nearing the clothing shops]
Unless I decide to do one for Golden Week.
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[Upon reaching the clothing shops, Ai's eyes began to wander over the outfits that were offered - all of which she could apparently get for free.
Because of Rei's magic, she was feeling warm now even with the white sundress, but the girl wouldn't always be by her side. Besides, the dress wasn't exactly her color. She was always partial to black, herself.]
I would like to get something warmer for the rest of winter... but I will not be making a more extensive shopping trip until I get myself a place to stay.
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That would be smart. But it's never a long walk to get something new to wear, not really.
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It strongly resembled one of her winter outfit that she owned back home. She would be getting this, along with a pair of blue denim trousers, the kind that she liked wearing during any season.
Of course this wasn't complete without any shoes, which she was currently lacking, so she also took a pair of heavy, but short black boots. They fit her well and they'd be useful during the last months of winter.]
Hmm... I had shoes like these back home as well...
[She mumbled to herself while she tried them out, but Rei was probably close enough to hear her.]
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You'll find that is pretty common. If it's yours, take it.
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She noticed some other things that looked appealing - several other tops and jackets in particular, but she did want to rush into taking anything else that wasn't an outright necessity right now. It looked like she would have plenty of time to make another visit here soon anyway.
Soon, she approached Rei with a smile on her face, and sighed a bit.]
I have what I need, Hino-san.
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[She's glad, at least, that Ai seems to be practical. It goes a long way in her book, particularly among girls her own age. The Senshi aside, she's not fond of most of her peers.
So, socks in hand, she leads Ai next door to the center...to start her Luceti life.]