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

[faithfulflame]

Voice

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]

Action

[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.)

Comments

[faithfulflame]

It...would appear that you are going to win a boxing match with a Gorilla from a video game. I think that is Donkey Kong, Mac-san. I must confess, I've given quite a few strange readings in my time, even here, but this is a new level of weird.

[Rei honestly, truly laughs for the first time today. None of these visions were coming out well, except for...of all things...a short little boxer from America]

Mac-san...does your world have talking animals? Or is it normal for animals to learn boxing?

[thelittlemacthatcould]

[Bear Hugger trained with a bear wearing punching pads, and has a pet squirrel with itty bitty boxing gloves that fit its itty bitty paws, but Mac doesn't know this. Furthermore, it isn't normal at all.]

No, ain't got nothin' like that. 'cept parrots, I guess, but they don' really talk... they jus' repeat things y'say.

[faithfulflame]

Then...how are you boxing Donkey Kong...?

[You are from a strange place Mac...but after the rest of this? She can't help herself. Here, have a sad, awkward little girl giving you a hug.]

Thank you, Mac-san.

SORRY GEEZuh

[thelittlemacthatcould]

[Whoa - - this was entirely unexpected, if his widened, blinking eyes and blank expression are any indication. But he shrugs after a moment and reciprocates, keeping it loose and light.]

Uh, y'welcome. [Welp. Girls didn't exactly hug him at random, but hey, he's not complaining.] But... what're y'thankin' me for, anyway? What'd I do? [A thoughtful pause.] ...You okay?

I'LL HUG YOU AND THE NIGHT!

[faithfulflame]

[She pulls back just as suddenly, like she's forgotten herself, but...instead of a smile she's actually almost in tears.]

I...I'm sorry Mac-san. I just...I forgot myself. Its just your vision. You...out of all the others I've done...you're the only one with a happy future. I feel like I've let the others down. I couldn't make them happy, but you at least...you get to fight...Donkey Kong...

[She's not even sure WHY she's telling him this. They've just met, but after everything else that she's seen, maybe its OK. He's definitely from some...strange place, and he's definitely harmless]

Wow, Leon. Is this the surprise Disney ending to Lament?

[thelittlemacthatcould]

[He's startled to see her expression, and shakes his head dismissively at her apology, knitting his brows.]

Hey... [His eyes soften.] It ain't y'fault.

[Man, he hadn't even thought about the burdens of such a gift. While he doesn't exactly consider standing toe-to-toe with Donkey Kong to be happy so much as mind-boggling (even though he does somehow pull through with a win at the end,), he thinks it best not to interrupt. It's not important, anyway.]

It is what it is... ain't it?

YES.

[faithfulflame]

It is...but that doesn't make it less sad. A miko is supposed to bring happiness, not make people feel worse.

[She doesn't want to be a miko of death, one of those fortune tellers that only talks about the bad things]

But...you're right. I'm...just a messenger...

[thelittlemacthatcould]

...Yeah. [Hold on - he's considering something reassuring to say.] An' it's not like y'want bad things for these people. At least y'made someone happy?

[His future, as they had seen it, wasn't a sorrowful one after all.]

[faithfulflame]

I guess. I'm sorry Mac-san. Thank you. You're a nice guy.

[thelittlemacthatcould]

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.

[faithfulflame]

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

[She nods, her emotions stabilizing]

Anyway, thank you for your kindness. Its appreciated.

[thelittlemacthatcould]

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...]

[faithfulflame]

Of course, Mac-san. Best of luck with fighting that monkey. I'm sure you'll win, but...who knows.

[thelittlemacthatcould]

...Thanks. Well, think m'gonna worry 'bout it more when I get there... if I get there. [What makes it quite 'iffy' is the whole issue of logic where fighting Donkey Kong is concerned. But anyway, there are other matters vying for his attention, particularly the looming Malnosso threat.]

You take it easy, Rei.

[faithfulflame]

You too, Mac-san. Have a nice day, and if you need help with something please let me know, ok?

[thelittlemacthatcould]

[Gee. They've only spoken a few minutes and he's quite certain there is definitely good friend-potential here.]

Same goes with you too, awright?

[faithfulflame]

I will try. Thank you.

[and she turns back to the flames]