faithfulflame | Thirteenth Prayer: A Flash of the Future [Video/Action]

[It's been nearly two years in Luceti, and Rei's come to realize that things are very different for her than they were initially. Then, she'd been so focused on getting home, getting back to the fight, and finishing what she'd started. But everything that'd happened since that time had given her other things to focus on, other people to care about besides just the Senshi, and a semblance of happiness she'd not had at home. People to trust, a shrine to call her own, and a way to grow stronger without having to rely in the power of Mars and that link to the past. It was nice, having that life, even the experiments and friends randomly disappearing were better than being dead.

Haruhi's departure had been a little shocking, but then...every time someone left it meant they were just going back to the life they'd been stolen from. Even as much as she'd grown attached to the place, going home still felt right, like it was the way things should go. After all, destiny could only be put off for so long. Which she knew all to well applied to her, that she shouldn't wish too hard to delay the inevitable, but all the same she couldn't quite bring herself to hope for that. Even if you knew you'd come back, and everything would be alright in the end, there was something oddly morbid about wishing for death.

Rather than dwell on it, though, Rei does what she does best: she moves on with her life with a sigh. Today is Setsubun after all, so inevitably, she finds herself in the shrine. After a while she decides to perform a flame reading of her own future, something she's been putting off for a while. Unsurprisingly the results are too much of a jumble to make much sense, though Fenimore is beginning to feature more prominently in them. Disappointed that she couldn't get more, she decides to set up a broadcast because even if she can't get a proper Setsubun ceremony going this year, Rei feels she should at least do something.]

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Good afternoon, Luceti, and welcome to any New Feathers that have just arrived. For those of you that do not know me, my name is Rei Hino and I run Tsukino Shrine, across the river from the Flame building. It's a peaceful place and it's open to visitors at any time, regardless of spiritual beliefs.

As today is a sort of traditional festival day in my world, I'll be offering fortune telling and flame readings to anyone who visits today. If you have an interest in knowing a bit more about your future, your luck, or other things, feel free to come by and I will be happy to help you.

Also, I was wondering if anyone knows much about carpentry. There are some parts of the shrine that are beginning to get a little worn and some improvements I'd like to make, though I need some help with that. Any assistance or advice would be appreciated. I'm more than happy to offer what services I can in return. Baking, limited enchanting, exorcisms, omamori and other charms, or even just help with yardwork.

[And she bows to the camera before turning off the feed.]

[As promised, Rei is at the shrine, and while she'll be replying to journals she'd prefer in person visits!]

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Well, I didn't know that.

[It's a different planet, a different culture, and a different era. This isn't info he ever expected to need to know.]

You should trust me then. I'm not Souji-san, I won't mess with you without a reason.

Who's to say you don't? You did watch me have a very personal moment...

I just happened to be in the Battle Dome, and you were making a very public display of yourselves.

That doesn't mean you needed to stay and watch...

And why not? It's not like we weren't going to find out. Or like Fayt-kun and I didn't want it to happen. For us it was a really moving moment.

[Cliff turned away, looking slightly embarrassed by how their very deep, personal moment had an unintended audience.]

Yeah...well. Uhm. At least it made letting you two know a little easier.

[She reaches up and gives him a little hug.]

It did. And thank you for sharing it with us, knowing or not.

[Smiling sheepishly, he lightly patted her shoulders.]

Yeah, no prob. Thanks for understanding...I never imagined that I'd fall for a guy.

And I never thought I'd be falling for a girl, either.

[Or anyone, for that matter.]

Yeah. This place is weird, but it ain't so bad.

[Compared to some places that he's seen, it really was an odd little paradise.

After a final pat on the shoulder, Cliff nodded up toward the roof of the shrine.]

That doesn't mean we're free from work. How bad off is the roof?

[Rei shrugs.]

Not too bad. A few loose shingles and clogged gutters. And maybe some of the woodwork could use checking, just in case, but I think it's okay.

Heh. Sounds like it'll be a snap.

[He set up the extension ladder and butted it up against the building to check the height. It wasn't long until he was on his way up.]

This doesn't look so bad at all! [Grinning, he climbed up and perched himself on the eaves, feet dangling over the edge.]

I'll hold the ladder if you wanna come up.

[She looked up at him and nodded.]

Alright, but if you let me fall I'm going to curse you, alright?

[And she means it too. A curse with like...itchy underwear or something.]

[He believed her, alright.]

What, you don't trust me?

[He was teasing...but, he also genuinely did not want to find out about what her definition of a curse was.]

[She laughs nervously.]

I...do, I just don't light heights much.

[That gave him something to think about-- a young woman with immense power over fire, who fought forces that were tainted with malice and evil, and who was something on par with a deity herself in a few ways...was afraid of heights?

He cracked a grin.]

Then don't look down. Just look at the sky.

[He placed his hands on the ladder, stabilizing it from above, and offered a hand.]

[She's just a little nervous is all. But she trusts Cliff enough to take his hand and let him pull her up.]

[She was light, like any teenage girl, and very easy to pull up. Cliff helped her to her feet once she was up with him, but didn't let go immediately.]

There we go-- how do ya feel?

[She is very light, maybe 100 pounds wet...because she's also short and slender even for a teenage girl.

Looking around, she carefully avoids looking down, and nods.]

I'm alright. It's more the act of getting up this high when I'm not transformed that bothers me. But thank you for asking.

Aah. [He nodded in understanding and let go-- but was sure to keep an eye on her.] Makes sense. It's not something normal to do.

How are ya with looking around at everything?

I'm fine. Really.

[She's breathing a little faster than normal, but seems to be under control, and she steps away from the edge, looking at the damaged sections of the roof.]

This is what I was talking about.

It doesn't look too bad, [Cliff said, after studying the damage for a moment.] All we'll need is some tar paper, shingles, and nails, and not even a heck of a lot.

[He crouched down to get a closer look.]

The tar paper might even hold for now-- you have any problems with leaks?

No, I haven't I just noticed it, and thought it'd be better to take care of it before there was even the possibility of a leak. Preventative maintenance, of course.

Of course. Especially in this weather-- who knows what the spring will bring?

[He took a few more steps to survey the roof, on the look out for anything of interest.]

Do ya any shingles around that we can work with?

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