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

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.

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[Oh! A turtle? And...it talks?]

Are you Ami's friend, too? If you are, then its very nice to meet you. Yes, she's my good friend.

[He smiles a little.]

I am, yes. I'm Leonardo, nice to meet you too, Rei.

I...hope you don't think I'm rude for asking, but are you a kappa?

[She doesn't really know what else to say, really. Talking turtlefolk?]

[Oh right, she can see him. He hopes she doesn't think he means her harm.]

Oh no, don't worry. I'm not a kappa. I am a turtle though. I'm..a mutant.

Oh! You're a turtle? And a mutant? Alright. Well, that's very interesting. [Ami mentioned the Turtles to Rei already, so she's not horribly surprised]

Sorry I thought you were a kappa. You just...look a little like one.

[Yay for Ami playing a bit of interference there.]

It's alright. I've been called a kappa before. Your reaction ranks up there with some of the better ones, though.

Kappa aren't always nasty, if you read old stories. Sometimes they are helpful.

So, you're a mutant turtle? Is that normal for your home?

I know. But most of the folks that called myself, or my brothers, one said it in fear.

The opposite, actually. My brothers and I are the only four.

Some people clearly can't get past appearances then.

So you've got brothers? Are they here?

[That sadly goes for most of his world, who considering freak, monsters and even aliens]

Only one of them is here. All four of us were here at one time. But..[He ducks his head, voice turning a little sadder.] Two of them went home.

Edited 2012-03-22 07:42 (UTC)

[She knows all about being treated badly for being different...]

Oh. I'm sorry Leonardo. How long have you been here?

[At least they have something in common.]

It's not your fault. Ah, I've been here a little over a year. [What a roller coaster of a year it's been, too.]

No, but I can still be sorry for you. I can empathize at least.

A whole year though? Wow. Do you enjoy it here? Made a lot of friends?

Thank you for that, then.

This place has a few upsides, yeah. Lots of people to meet, things to do. But it has it's dark side too. You never know when something might happen. [And not just from the residents either.]

It sounds like it. Talking turtles included.

And...what sorts of bad things should I be ready for? You know Ami-chan and I have to look out for Usagi-chan, yes?

[She was told by Ami that Leo and the Turtles could be trusted]

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