[Hermit] (
advisories) wrote in
auroraexpress2019-03-29 07:13 pm
The Ninth Trial
Who: everyone
When: Day 18, starting just after dawn
Where: The Hermit's Tent, and all around
[This morning as the sun begins to pour through the train's windows, there's the tremor that signals a Trial.]
Come hither, Heroes. Prove thy worth. Or something like that!
[It's the same older man's voice from the sixth trial, and outside is the same fortune teller's stall. Today the front flap is lifted to show a normal interior -- there's a wooden table, carved with geometric patterns and painted in bright colours, lit by teal-coloured carved candles.
At the table sits a man of indeterminate age, somewhere between 30 and 60. He's wearing what appear to be monk's robes, teal with patterned trimming. In front of him is a crystal ball and a stack of bingo cards, along with a stand-up sign bearing the rules of this Trial.
Across the top in large font, it says:
Icebreaker Bingo
Good luck and have fun!]
When: Day 18, starting just after dawn
Where: The Hermit's Tent, and all around
[This morning as the sun begins to pour through the train's windows, there's the tremor that signals a Trial.]
Come hither, Heroes. Prove thy worth. Or something like that!
[It's the same older man's voice from the sixth trial, and outside is the same fortune teller's stall. Today the front flap is lifted to show a normal interior -- there's a wooden table, carved with geometric patterns and painted in bright colours, lit by teal-coloured carved candles.
At the table sits a man of indeterminate age, somewhere between 30 and 60. He's wearing what appear to be monk's robes, teal with patterned trimming. In front of him is a crystal ball and a stack of bingo cards, along with a stand-up sign bearing the rules of this Trial.
Across the top in large font, it says:
Good luck and have fun!]

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Damn, that sounds like it'd be useful in a pinch. How do I activate it?
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[ He looks at her in confusion for a moment, then shrugs. ]
What about the "nickname" you gave me earlier?
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She starts to speak and her voice becomes echoing and layered again.]
Levez-vous.
[The bracelet glows a faint blue in the engravings.]
Entrez dénomination: Yuki. Entrez mot-clef: ...
[She pauses for a moment, before her mouth quirks slightly.]
Fais tapis.
[It glows violet and then fades.] The process is complete. You have two options; I do not know your proficiency with magic, so saying "Yuki" with intent to use it will be enough to activate it, however, if you do not trust yourself to do that, "Fais tapis" will do, without intention. I am not certain it is likely for it to come up in conversation for you, even if it is something you might say.
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[ He slides the bracelet on. ]
Anyway, I dunno if it'll ever be needed, but it's definitely nice to have a surprise no one would expect.
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Maybe.
But the bracelet glows for a moment as he slides it on.]
It is always good to be prepared.
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[ It's the main reason he bought his guns as soon as he remembered how to use them, after all. ]
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So it is alright? Not too drab or distasteful--I can make another, if you do not like it, really. It is no trouble at all.
[Her voice slows and quickens, insistent, but quiet, unobtrusive. She does not want to exert her will too hard at all, and she is wound tight, ready to ask how high if he asks her to jump and fix it.]
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Very well.
[And a quick addendum--]
--but if you change your mind, do let me know, it will really be no trouble.
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Haha, I doubt I'll be changing my mind.
[ Crow grins, tucking his hands behind his head. ]
But if I do, I'll be sure to say something.
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[Time to wait FOREVER FOR HIM TO SAY "ACTUALLY--"]
That is another square.
[And bond points for her, since she meant to kill two birds with one stone.]
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We're making pretty good time with these! I appreciate working with someone who's efficient.
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[sex breaks and crazy gifts are. totally part of the plan, yeah it's fine.]
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It's definitely the right way to do it. Anyway, wanna make music for our next square?
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Yes. How would you prefer to do this?
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[She will leave and come back with a long and large beautifully lacquered case and take a kneeling position on the floor as she pops it open. She removes a large koto and sets it on a low table that she creates out of ice. She slides a few bands around her fingers with flat rectangular picks on the edges and flexes her fingers.
She plucks a string and lets it reverberate, her head unconsciously dipping lower as she focuses on the quality of the note.
Good, still in tune. She tests other strings and does not make adjustments.]
For your pleasure then, Crow-san. This piece is called Sakura.
[She spreads her fingers, exhales out of habit, and lets fingers dance across the strings.
Here.]
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That sounded... really nice.
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[She played, like, perfectly BUT YOU KNOW we can never be happy with ourselves.
still tho that was praise so she a bit red.]
Thank you, though, you flatter me once again.
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[ So to speak. ]
Anyway, I just believe in giving praise where it's due.
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[She would not mind playing for him, she supposes, it's just that it's...
It is music.
And that is always complicated. Still, it is unavoidable. She needs to continue practising every day, lest she grow sloppy in everything else related to it. She still needs to buy kimono, on that note.
But she bows, sincere in her gratitude for his attention and kindness even if she also does it or the points.]
Ah, do you require warming up?
[Can't damage those vocal cords.]
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nsfw again in case anyone is reading this monstrosity of a thread probably not tho
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