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Tenth Prayer: Fanning the Flames [Action/Video]

[What a week! Rei couldn't remember a time she'd been more exhausted in her life. The minute she made it in the door of House 3 she'd just dropped into bed like a wilting flower. And she'd slept. For days. When she finally managed to get up and feel...human...again, though, she had things to address. Lots of things.

And the first thing on that list? The shrine. And preparations for a trap she planned to lay on two unwary wizards. After that, she had promises to keep and work to do. This was going to be a long day...]

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[Rei spends the early part of the day around Tsukino Shrine. She's been gone for more than a week, and the whole thing needs a bit of tending, just basic chores. While she works, Phobos and Deimos play around the small courtyard, flapping around merrily in the spring breeze. It's a pretty nice time, a far cry from the insane battle the week before. Anyone's welcome to come by and help out with chores, or setting up for her foray into forced match-making.

Midmorning, before she sits down to have lunch she opens her journal and sends out a broadcast. Phobos and Deimos are probably pawing around the camera, being nosy birds as usual.]

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Good afternoon, Luceti. This is Rei Hino. I would like to inform you that fortune telling at Tsukino Shrine will resume today as normal. I'd also like to express my sincerest condolences to anyone who was injured on the draft last week, and even more to those who lost someone in battle. Words...fail me at the moment, but if you are in need of a place to pray or find a peaceful place to think, you are welcome to use the shrine here for that. I hope you are able to find some measure of solace, however you choose to seek it. If you need me for anything, I will be here until six this evening for fortune telling or prayer services.

Additionally, I would like to ask a question. What are ways that you've learned to relieve stress? Particularly after a battle. How would you go about creating an atmosphere to help people relax? I have a small project that I'm working on down this vein, and I could use some suggestions. I would appreciate it a lot.

[A little later she sends out 3 more filtered broadcasts]

Locked to Max Woodville

Max-san, can we talk?

Locked to Okita Souji

Souji-san, if you have time, I would like to make good on my promise.

Locked to Helios Sprensonne
Helios-san, can you visit the shrine tonight at around seven? There is something very important I need to discuss with you. I'll prepare dinner, so please come hungry. This may take some time, as well. And it's a sensitive issue, so I'd appreciate it if you could leave your journal at home.

(OOC: Feel free to just drop by the shrine instead of responding to the broadcast if that suits your character better.)

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[Armed with whatever suggestions and a little help from housemates, Rei's got the shrine interior set up for a date and a night in. Blankets and bedding, a decent sized fire to keep out the early spring chill are offset by a full four course Japanese meal that's still steaming. Fish, beef, noodles, rice, and various other treats are set out for two. Perfectly arranged with two bottles of sake, a pitcher of mugi-cha, and a small cooler of some rather expensive looking Japanese beers.

As soon as both Max and Helios arrive, they're greeted and led inside...not by Rei but by Phobos or Deimos (if they could tell them apart), and ushered into the honden by their feathery friend. Once both enter, the door clicks shut and locks, a note written in elegant script now visible as the Charter mark concealing it vanishes.]

Dear Max-san and Helios-san

I've decided that you two need to spend a little time together. Alone, and without Malnosso interference. It's apparent you both care a lot about one another even though you don't realize it, or won't admit it to each other. And as the Senshi of Flame and Passion, it's my holy duty to fan the fires of love when they're so apparent. I've gathered everything you'll need for a night in. I hope you enjoy the meal that I prepared for you, and that you can honestly enjoy one another's company. Phobos and Deimos will keep watch if you need anything. I have set wards to keep you in until morning, though they will dissapate with the sunrise. If you are angry with me, then I'm sorry but we an discuss that in the morning. I will be here shortly after the wards drop.

Goodnight
火野レイ

PS: I would advice against testing the wards. They were laid by myself and reinforced by Queen Serenity.

Edited 2013-04-05 15:04 (UTC)

Uh, Rei, sure. I'm guessing you don't mean over the journals.

Up at the shrine?

[He's not entirely sure why Rei had asked him to head back that night, except that it was important and would take a while. It had certainly piqued his interest so he'd told Jack and Eugene where he'd be for the night, and headed over.

It's the ravens that meet him outside. Him and... and Helios.

It isn't that he's been avoiding Helios. He's seen him at the house when he's gone to visit Sabriel after all. It's just... Helios has been recovering and he doesn't think either of them have been in any fit state to do much anyway.

Alright, maybe avoiding him a little.

It's the ravens who greet them anyway, rather than Rei and that's a little curious but nothing worrying.]

Hey. Guess we should head in.

[He gives Helios a small smile as they make their way into the shrine. And he just stares at everything that's laid out. It- it looked awfully like- like a-

...the door snaps shut and there's the click of a lock and the feeling of a ward activating.

They're stuck. He doesn't need a note to tell him that although the note when he reads it certainly makes things a little clearer and he is going to kill her when he gets out of here. Should have known she'd let things go too easily back on TERRACE but he hadn't thought...

He shakes his head and glances over at Helios, an apologetic, somewhat rueful expression on his face.]

I- I'm sorry. This is my fault.

Shore leave. Asap. Someplace mellow with things to do, if ya can. It's hard sometimes. [Particularly with the stress and notoriety of his job.]

...so. Magic and now fortune telling? What next, tap dancing?

[There's a new visitor to the shrine today. Though it would be polite to show deference at the gates, Hisoka's here on a mission. He strides directly to Rei, bowing dutifully in greeting without lowering his eyes just in case she decided to grow an extra limb and start fighting.]

Miss Hino, is it not?

[He tries to keep his tone formal, but if her passive empathy is nearly as strong as his own, then she can probably detect the intense suspicion and deep distrust coming from yards away.]

[Rei turns to the newcomer, and she is indeed quite befuddled by his suspicion and distrust. It hits her in a wave that immediately puts her back up, and makes her own bow as stiff as his own.]

Yes. May I help you?

Shore leave isn't possible here, Cliff-san.

[But there's a hint of vague amusement in her tone.]

I don't dance or sing, no. But I play piano.

I do not. And yes, if that's convenient for you. I can come to you, if you would prefer.

Sure there is! Isn't there a beach somewhere?

[He laughed at his own joke.]

A piano is cool too, but I don't think you can get it to a beach. There's that thing with the sand and all.

What's up, Rei?

I'm looking for Mr. Asato Tsuzuki. I believe he works here.

[It's a lie. Tsuzuki's back in the house, probably still asleep. He knows this, but it doesn't sound as polite.]

Oh. I'm sorry, he's not here at the moment. It's my day to work.

[She has the sense that he's not being entirely honest, and it confuses her as much as his suspicion. And it's not like the stranger couldn't have simply called him.]

If it's urgent, have you tried his journal? I can direct you to his house, if that did not work.

[She's trying to be polite too...]

Edited 2013-04-05 17:40 (UTC)

It's a little cold for that still, Cliff-san.

[She sniffs, loudly and filters the entry]

I...am doing something for some friends of mine. I'm trying to make them able to relax together after the draft. But...I don't want to disturb them.

[It was very discreet, if she put up a filter.]

Aah. You mean 'disturb' as in 'catch you in the act' or disturb as in 'let them have some private time?'

Private time. I do not plan on spying, no.

It was more like how subtle you were going for.

...

think maybe a scenario in the Dome might work? Locks access, for one. Let's you be creative, for two.

No, it's fine, I can get up there. My chaperones have been convinced that I can leave the house alone without doing myself damage.

Not...exactly what I was going for. You can see them from the observation deck, after all.

I...guess I want it to be more...private for them?

[He doesn't understand why she would be so confused. Doesn't Tsuzuki ever talk about him when he's off at the temple? He doesn't even see what's so great about this girl. She's downright plain, really.]

You've been to his house?

[What has she been doing anywhere near their house??

[He talks about a friend. And he talks about someone he...had a romantic fight with. He's never given a name, and that's why she's so baffled.]

I...walked him home once, last Halloween. Is something the matter? Who are you, anyway?

[She's only willing to go so far with the politeness.]

Then I'll wait for you here then.

Sure. I'll be right over.

[He grabs his coat and heads over, arriving a few minutes later and waving at Rei.]

Hey. How are you?

[Closing her journal she braces herself for the talk. She stands and beckons him inside]

I'm well. How about you?

I'm... as well as can be expected. Tired.

[Well he should have given a name. Or. Or a something! An anything! He shouldn't just be running off with the first psychic that comes along!]

Nothing. It's fine. [THIS IS SO NOT FINE.]

Try not to mention that I've been looking for him.

...Huh. I think I see where you're going. A little quiet, discreet, cozy place.

What's by the lakes? And how quick do you need this done?

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