Second Prayer: A Proper Greeting and Mysterious Arrivals[Video/Action]

[faithfulflame]

Backdated to March 16th

[Early on the morning of her fifth day in Luceti, Rei Hino leaves the house she shares with the other Senshi to go about her business for the day when she is surprised to find two very familiar faces perched in a tree not far from the house. Excitedly, Rei calls out happily to a pair of large, black crows]

Phobos?! Deimos?! Is that you?!

[The birds CAW loudly and wing down, happily skipping around on the ground at her feet. These birds had been her friends and companions for many years, and...without them it just wouldn't be as comfortable for her in this odd land. Plans now forgotten, Rei spends the morning playing with Phobos and Deimos, walking all around the village in her Miko robe with the two birds flapping around with her. Anyone unfamiliar with Rei catching the spectacle might be incredibly taken aback by just how familiar the corvids seem with the strange girl, actually allowing her to gently touch them, quorking happily]


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[Later that afternoon, a Video feed will start up over the journal system.

Rei is sitting on a bench outside, fiddling with the journal for a moment before setting it down and standing up to address the camera properly. Her speech is very formal, and unlike her last broadcast, she sounds much more calm and collected, despite the pair of crows that peer into the camera a few times during the broadcast]

Good Afternoon everyone. I would like to take a moment to properly introduce myself when I'm not screaming and worrying about everything. My name is Rei Hino, and I am from Tokyo, Japan. I would like to apologize for my outburst the other day, and especially to anyone that I may have yelled at or been rude to.

I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone that helped me when I arrived. I promise that I won't ever forget it. Additionally, I want to thank everyone who helped take care of my friends Mizuno Ami-san, and Tsukino Usagi-san in the time before I arrived. They are very, very dear to me and I am glad that they seem to have found the inhabitants of this village to be welcoming and kind. They have told me many good things about many of you, so I look forward to meeting you.

And...I gather from other broadcasts its customary to ask a question. So, my question is this: What are the spirits of this land like? Are they kind and helpful, or are they capricious and mean? Also, I would like to know more about the spirits of your homelands. Studying such things is one of my fondest hobbies, so I am very curious.

Thank you for your time.

Comments

[video]

[redjacketthief]

I've wandered mostly. I like being on the move. Though, I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I rather liked Ikebukuro. [He was likely lying anyway. It was hard to tell with him sometimes.]

...and the only stories I really know are those connected to artifacts I've encountered over the years. A recent one I heard actually involved a woman eating a mermaid and becoming immortal because of that.

[And his grandfather seeking out the immortal woman for himself, only to fall in love with her on first sight. "I will reappear when you awaken, my sweet mermaid."

Who's keeping count, right?]

[video]

[faithfulflame]

Ikebukuro? Thats...a little shady. I've never really spent much time there. [Except to fight Youma...]

And...eating a mermaid? Thats pretty horrible. Even if it was to be immortal. Which is also pretty horrible...

[video]

[redjacketthief]

I like a little risk with my fun, Rei-chan. [Yeah, he doesn't care about social convention right now.

The same applies for the truth too.]

Eh, who's to say if it's true or not? Those German fairy tales aren't much better, in all honesty. Disney prettied them up, but their original intent was to horrify kids and teenagers.

[video]

[faithfulflame]

[Rei...chan?]

Are you with one of those violent organizations then, mister...? Whats your name?

And yes, I know all about the Brothers Grimm and those stories. It doesn't make the subject matter any more pleasant. I still read them, and was still kind of creeped out as a child. I've never seen the Disney ones, though.

[video]

[redjacketthief]

Paul Sernine. I don't like organizations. Sorry~

But you'd like the Disney ones. They tone down the creepiness, and they have lots of songs. Very nice animation quality too, actually.

[video]

[faithfulflame]

Well...Mr. Sernine. [She'll remember you lying Lupin...]

I don't think I'd like the Disney ones. I know what they are, I just...I don't really like television. I'm not some kid, either. Bright colors and songs...not really for me.

[video]

[redjacketthief]

[Give it a couple weeks. It will get worse.]

That surprises me, Rei-chan. You seem like someone who would enjoy bright colors if you gave them a chance.

[video]

[faithfulflame]

Please. Television is just a silly distraction from the truth. I hope you don't take me for some child, begging to be entertained with smiles and silly stories.

[video]

[redjacketthief]

You did ask for stories, though. Ghost stories. Those kinda work.

[video]

[faithfulflame]

Yes. I asked for stories about ghosts, and spirits. Not singing teacups.

[video]

[redjacketthief]

But the Disney ones were based off of old ghost stories, tales of curses and witches and all that. Even toned down, its still evident.

[video]

[faithfulflame]

Only...they took out anything that made them culturally significant. To entertain little kids. Its better to read the old stories and be a little scared, but learn something about how people used to see the world.

[She won't admit it, but she's been forced to see a few...probably by Usagi]

[video]

[redjacketthief]

Originally? They were made for young adults to help them find their path as they came of age. Unfortunately, Disney and them didn't think of this when they made the films. They were just looking for a profit.

[video]

[faithfulflame]

Someone told me that once, but that doesn't make them any more interesting. I mean, they look so cheesy. And isn't that what anything is about back home? Profit regardless of cost?

[Kawaiiko and Rei do not mix]

[video]

[redjacketthief]

That's why I don't like organizations. I meant that for more than just the violent ones.

[video]

[faithfulflame]

No? Then what is it you do, Mr. Sernine, if you don't work for any organization?

[What a ridiculous guy. with a silly name]

[video]

[redjacketthief]

[It's French. If he didn't know Japanese, he'd think Rei's name was silly.]

I'm a collector, Rei-chan. Specializing in artifacts.

[video]

[faithfulflame]

A collector? [Who likes to talk in circles, and hangs out in shady places? Yeahhhhh, she'll buy that...because Rei's TOTALLY a normal, run of the mill teenager...]

What sort of 'artifacts' do you like to collect?

[video]

[redjacketthief]

Rare, exotic ones. Something that has a little history or mystery attached. I help them get to museums so that the public can enjoy them in the future.

[video]

[faithfulflame]

And where do you go looking for these artifacts?

[video]

[redjacketthief]

I dig them out of ruins of course~

[video]

[faithfulflame]

[He's clearly NOT telling her the truth at all. Archaeologists don't act like this creep at all]

Are you lying to me because you think I'm a child, or because you're worried I'll be judgmental?

[video]

[redjacketthief]

I lie because I lie--if you can peg me for a liar, then you should realize I won't be truthful.

[video]

[faithfulflame]

Yes, I know. You'll lie more, like some sort of lying monkey. Stop it monkey, bad monkey. Don't do that monkey.

[She'll stick out her tongue at you now, monkey. You've been a no good , dirty rotten ape]

[video]

[redjacketthief]

Least I'm not a mockingbird that only knows how to say what she's already heard before!