火野レイ (Rei Hino) (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
faithfulflame) wrote2014-02-03 11:11 pm
faithfulflame) wrote2014-02-03 11:11 pm
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.]
Video
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!]
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.]
Video
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!]
[Action]
[But something in Rei's words strikes a chord in her. Kari's never been very optimistic. Or rather, she would certainly never describe herself that way. But when it came to Hoshikyo -- when it came to being a hero and saving lives -- she couldn't allow herself any other outlook. Heroes aren't supposed to give up. They may retreat to fight another day, but to lay down and surrender was never an option.]
[The makings of tear are burning in the corners of her eyes, but arms are shaking at her side, hands balled tightly into fists.]
How can you... how can you even say that!?
[This time, it's not the spirit's influence inciting her temper. She's sad that Rei would be dealt such a fate, but she's angry that Rei would even consider to accept it.]
"I'm dead"? You're standing right in front of me, living and breathing! Are you telling me you'd give up that easily? That'd you'd just sit here and mourn yourself before you're even cold in the ground!? Have more faith in your future!
[Action] Suprose!
"I do have faith in my future," she practically spits, taking one quick step closer. "I have faith that Sailor Moon will do whatever she can to defeat our enemy and bring us back. But don't you dare tell me that you can even pretend to understand what it's like, sitting here and waiting for two years to find out if your friend is successful or if you're just dead. You said it yourself, didn't you? That sometimes worlds are different, and even a little difference at first can make a big change."
She jabs a finger at Kari, her own temper flaring even hotter at the thought.
"I don't want to think of myself as dead. I don't want to think that Sailor Moon fails. But when I have all this time and nothing to do but think about it am I just supposed to ignore the possibility? That's just as ridiculous! Of course I believe that she'll win, but that doesn't make this...purgatory...any easier!"
She closes her eyes, squeezing her hands into fists. The emotion of the moment, that heat...that passion...it's getting to be too much.
"And even if I do have doubts at times, am I not entitled to that? I'm not a comic book hero, I'm not fearless! I'm a person, and that means I get scared. But that doesn't mean I'm giving up. It just means that I have doubts, like anyone else."
And then she looks away, all that anger spent. Her hands are still clenched into fists, but she's obviously done yelling.
[Action]
You're right, I don't understand. But how could I possibly be expected to if this is the first I've even heard of it!?
[Which isn't exactly something Kari can point fingers at either. She doesn't talk about her own problems back home very much at all, and she certainly wouldn't bring it up if she had something like this hanging over her head. But if anything, realizing her own hypocrisy in getting so upset at Rei over this is only making things worse.]
[She abruptly turns around with a huff, quickly running a sleeve over her face.]
...whatever. I don't even care anymore. Enjoy your purgatory.
[And with that, she throws the paper oni mask from before down on the ground and starts to storm off -- though she'll break into a run to blow off some steam after making some distance.]