faithfulflame | Third Prayer: The Future is Written in Flames [Voice/Action] Forward Dated to June 13th

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Good afternoon everyone. For those of you who have not met me, my name is Rei Hino. I would like to extend my warmest greetings to all of the New Feathers. I'm sure that you will find something that you enjoy here, and that you will be able to make many friends. If you need any help, please feel free to contact me at any time.

On to other matters, though. Its taken me some time, but I have managed to prepare and purify a small area on the edge of the forest where I can perform flame readings and other types of fortune telling. I do not have much in the way of a shrine, merely a tent and a small consecrated area with which to work, so I hope that doesn't reflect poorly on the experience. In my world, I am a priestess, and I'm fortunate enough to have a gift when it comes to doing such things. If anyone is interested, I will happily use my blessings to offer a reading of your future. It would be my greatest honor to provide my services.

While I cannot guarantee perfect results thanks to our hosts weakening my powers, I feel that its not out of my reach to offer answers to simple questions that you may have about your near future. All that you need to provide is a question and a single hair for a flame reading, or just your question for other types of fortune telling. I have a set of tarot cards if anyone prefers that, but I'm more confident in my abilities at flame visions.

I hope that you find my fortune telling to be enjoyable!

[An elegantly drawn map pointing to an area on the edge of the forest is included with the broadcast pointing it out]

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[Rei can be found at the site depicted on the map for most of the day. Its simple enough, a tent that she and the other senshi had found in the item shop, erected as a sort of open air shrine with a carefully prepared brazier on the outside. Near the center is a small round table she'd hauled out of her house, and at the entrance is a bucket of purified water meant to cleanse oneself before a reading. A pair of crows, Phobos and Deimos, dart playfully around the area, hopefully adding to the impression of the site.

Rei greets anyone who comes by with a happy smile and a great deal of enjoyment. She loves using her gifts, and if it brings a measure of peace or enjoyment to someone she's more than glad]

(OOC: If you have Rei do a reading, I'll offer up a generic enough fortune, since they tend to be very vague most of the time. However, if you wish for something more specific or want to use the reading to set something up for future plans, foreshadowing, whatever, please speak with me and we can work out some details! Hit me up in a PM and we can work from there.)

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[Don is alarmed by this. Presumably if Rei's flame-reading was usually unpleasant for her, she wouldn't have offered to do it for anyone who was interested.]

Rei-sensei...?

Oh...that's a good point, I didn't think of that. I can understand how it might be difficult...people are rarely happy to see the Abhorsen in the Old Kingdom, or along the Perimeter.

[Because Abhorsen only appears where the Dead have preyed on the living. They might be able to fix the problem but Death and fear surrounds them. Eyes growing dark for a moment she blinks at Rei's question, glad for the distraction.]

Ah, well, I haven't had much time to work on it recently to be honest. The next step is also...put on hold at the moment.

Don-san. I don't think you want me to share what I saw. Its...not pleasant.

[Not as bad as Adele or Obi-Wan, but...she'll offer. She holds her hands up, palms facing upwards.]

If you really want to see, then touch my hands. I understand and its your future, but I don't really want to.

I've made contact with Nala. I use her power for healing, sometimes; if it's a wound that could be treated better that way.

I think it'd be good if I could still use it back home, too. I wonder if it could ever be possible.

Of course, I remember that detail. I'm sorry that things in your world are so...grim. But everything there will be alright. Having met you, I know that you'll have the will to overcome the Dead.

[She means it too. Rei's faith isn't given lightly either]

Oh? Why so? Is there anything I can do to help?

[Don hesitates.]

Is it that thing where I turn into a monster?

Um. No. Its worse.

[She'll wait just a few seconds more, while wondering what the hell....]

Thank you Rei. [Between Rei's faith and Luke's vision Sabriel is...somewhat optimistic about her chances when she returns home. There will be a price to pay for her success but she would be able to do it.]

Well...as I mentioned before I need blood from the Great Charter families to make the stone and recently I ah...lost a fair amount so to work on it any more in my current state wouldn't be wise.

[Still, it would be nice to get some help. It's been difficult oh her own...]

Well, how does contacting them start? I could, now that this is done.

Ahh, were you wounded on the recent mission?

[Covering Mars tracks!]

And is there anything I can do to help? Would...my blood be of any use? I've got powers, and while maho isn't well liked in my world, if its for a good cause I could offer.

Not from the mission but it's already pretty much healed.

[Please don't mind if Sabriel's leaves that really vague, she can't really explain the complexities between her duel with Viral at the end of the Shift, nor why she's...not really too bothered by the fact that she came out of it with just the cut. ~~It could have been a lot worse.~~]

I'm...not too sure. I don't know what foreign blood might do to the stone so I'd rather not, but maybe...would you say your magic is more spirit based?

Aw, gee...

[Slightly flustered moment; he rubs at the nape of his neck, a simpering smile on his face.]

M'jus' sayin' what I think is right, anyway.

That's good.

[She'd wondered, after all]

I would say so, yes. My...lineage...has a long history of being connected to fire and spirits.

[She smiles softly, more to herself than to Sabriel.]

And thats good. Sometimes people try to think too hard.

[She nods, her emotions stabilizing]

Anyway, thank you for your kindness. Its appreciated.

In that case maybe you can help. Do you remember how the Clayr would pool their power together to See full visions? That sort of gathering of power can be done with Charter magic too to cast large or complicated spells.

Since my body is weak I might need a bit of a hand with the magical side...perhaps we could try an experiment?

I listened for Nala. Just... listened. She's very kind, and people say she's easy to contact if you try.

So how precisely can you determine the visions from the flames?

[He senses the gentle aura from the charm as he examines it- such things are rarely attached to inanimate objects, in his world, but there are precious few sources- a few potent focusing crystals, or the physical foci sometimes found in Force paths other than the Jedi Order- that have an attunement similar to this. It is a rare gift, something not to be given lightly.]

"... Thank you. I shall keep it on hand."

[He tucks it into his robes, then bows respectfully.]

[Yes but everybody needs a hobby.]

You may read my fortune.

I kinda get like that sometimes, too.

[A sheepish admission.] But anyway... no prob'm, Rei. An' thanks for the fortune tellin'.

[Although it was thoroughly weird and he'll be wondering about it for the next few days...]

I do remember, yes. Not well, but its familiar. I'd be happy to try an experiment though. What would you like to do?

Mmm, maybe I'll do just that. I've already heard a little from the spirit of flame here. I feel I should try out of respect. Is there a place I should be going to contact them?

It's a ritual from my world, and a sort of sense that I have. It contacts the spirit of the fire, who grants me sight. Its not always clear, as most such things are metaphors but I'm starting to learn to interpret them more accurately.

[Rei bows in return and turns back to the flames, stoking them with a poker]

Best of luck, Mr. Kenobi.

[It feels strange to ask an angel to purify himself, but its part of the ritual, so she feels compelled to ask]

Then, I'll have to ask you to wash yourself. Its a part of the ritual. Please, use that bucket of water and wash your hands. After that, can I please have one of your hairs?

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