3rd Spellcard: Haphazard Exchange "The Priestess and the Immortal Flame"

[paradisemiko]

Action: Around Mayfield

(Moar Mayfield madness for Miss Miko...yeah, fun stuff.

Anyone who knows her probably won't recognize her:




But hey, she's just walking and/or flying about Mayfield and accidentally lighting things on fire. She'll try to put them out, but those attempts really end up as "turn on the person's sprinkler system as fast as possible. Still, here she is: fire and flight and all of that fun stuff. Catch her if you can~)

((OOC: All replies will come from hakureivictim))

Comments

[hakureivictim]

It makes a lot of sense now...

(Now that she's heard it directly from Marisa AND Ciel, Reimu won't try to make them do anything with Bazett.)

Oh, so he's one of those types who likes to get a rise out of people. I know plenty of those...

...but I'll keep you posted, if anything; he hasn't said anything about my shrine since then, so I was wondering if he forgot about it. Hopefully, me getting my divine power back won't get any negative attention.

[nunswithguns]

Mm. ...I'm sorry that you had to be involved in it too, Hakurei-san. She is our neighbor, living on the same street as us, so I try to handle things in Marisa's stead because it wouldn't end well for anyone if Bazett really pushes her past her limit. And trust me, she has the capacity to. [Having pity on Marisa and Reimu because they're teenagers overlooking the peace of Gensokyo... Pity, really? Ugh, it's best if no one else ever learns of that.]

That's right. I don't think he's forgotten about it, he probably just grew bored or found something else more interesting. Deep down, Merem is just a child looking for toys. And you don't have to worry about that; Christian exorcists also draw their power from faith. While it's a different variant, the base principle is similar. You probably won't be doing anything he hasn't seen before, and even so, unless you possess some rare artifact, he'll soon be on his way again.

[hakureivictim]

And from the sound of things, she's definitely pissed off more than Marisa before. It's got to be rough, being her...(Pity for the person who pities her? WHAT IS THIS I DONT EVEN)

Ah, that might be a bit of a problem, then. If Mayfield gives it back to me, I'll have my yin-yang orbs. They're a family treasure filled with incredible divine power; they can only be used by those of the Hakurei bloodline, but yeah...that's something to look forward to.

[nunswithguns]

...That's the worst part, Hakurei-san. I don't even think she realizes, it's why she's not changing her ways. I've tried to explain too, several times even, but to no avail. Any form of pity would be quick to transform to annoyance, if you're starting to realize more and more than nothing may be done about it. [Coolly; yeah no sorry not following you there...]

Is that so? ...Well, it's not like he can use it, but he may want to give it a look. Still, that would be your opportunity to get him to do something in exchange. Either way, please don't worry about it. We don't know when you will be getting them back, do we? There's no use fretting about it now.

I hate the tab key sometimes.

[hakureivictim]

So what's left to do, then? Leave her to do what she's doing until she learns the hard way? (It's cool; Ciel had to tolerate her longer than Reimu.)

Fair enough. I don't think I have much I could ask him for, anyway.

happened to me too bwuh

[nunswithguns]

I'm... not sure, honestly. [Frowning in conflict now as she gives a small sigh.] I know there are ways to seal her thaumaturgy, but you can get the idea that as long as she doesn't understand why her behavior is antagonistic and aggravating to the point of infuriating, she won't change how she acts. I suppose I could try telling her explicitly this time to leave Marisa alone, but... [whelp. She is just getting sick of this repeating, and SHE's supposed to be the patient one here...]

It's best to have little to do with him, so let's hope he doesn't bother you again. [she can nod to that though, and like she's already told Reimu, let her know if Merem starts something, :|b]

[hakureivictim]

I guess if she actually listened, things wouldn't have gotten this bad. If things get really bad, I could try sealing them; by divine power lets me seal things away, but I don't know how effective that would be...

I hope he doesn't, either. (Oh, Reimu will totally let her know. Totally.)

[nunswithguns]

I know a magus from our world capable of such feat. Our organizations aren't on good terms back home. We've maintained neutrality here, and while I'd rather not go to her for help, it's still a viable solution. ...It's likely more punitive though, so if you're willing to do something if this persists, I would be grateful. ...But time will tell; ideally, we wouldn't need to talk about any of this.

[She'll just give a small nod at that. RE: She knows him pretty well, so she at least would like to think that she knew Merem enough to predict this much.]

[hakureivictim]

(To Reimu, Merem seemed like the unpredictable type...then again, she doesn't know him nearly as much as Ciel does, so she couldn't say for sure.)

I'm hoping we won't, but for what it's worth, I've been laying low and playing defensively until I regain a few more things. Barriers, seals, healing, all of that miko stuff, so I can definitely give you a hand if you need it.

[nunswithguns]

[She had to put up with him and work alongside him back home. ...Yeah, she'd know. >_>]

That's best, I think. The church has a barrier around it that repels demons. Given how unstable this town can get however, it's difficult for me to consistently maintain its strength, though it should weaken the typical heresies if they enter. This body is normal, but I can normally heal and seal to an extend as well. There are similarities between the roles of a miko and a priest, isn't there? [She offers a small smile, completely disregarding the clash of Eastern and Western beliefs. You start getting into the habit of it, after spending some time in Mayfield... :v] You can come see me if the need ever arises, at least until you regain your own abilities back?

[hakureivictim]

More similarities than one would initially think. The gods involved might be different, but at the end of the day, gods are worshiped. (At least Reimu doesn't really have much against western religions; she didn't really bother to look into them.)

Sure thing. I can help out with that kind of stuff too, if you need it. I don't really do much other than the occasional school visit, anyway.

[nunswithguns]

And both draw their power from Faith, right? That's why Christianity has so much power and influence, it is the most popular religion in the world. [She completes with a small smile. Ciel just gave it a surface glance, having spent a few years in Japan and all.]

I can't accept that until you have the power to back up your words, Hakurei-san. I won't be able to face Marisa either if I got her friend hurt somehow. [She gives a small shake of her head, but it's lightly teasing and clear that she means well.] Aha, the high school does get repetitive, doesn't it? I normally teach there actually, it's my day job.

[hakureivictim]

Yup! Faith is the major tool in both of them.

I don't think I'd be able to face her, either; Marisa's a bit fond of tough love, but I really don't mind. (She's pretty sure there'll be plenty of other opportunities for the witch to beat Reimu's face in.)

It really does. The only reason I go other than droning is because of the Yama; she'll lecture me something fierce if I miss her classes.

[nunswithguns]

Haha, that's actually quite neat to have confirmed, thank you! [...Can't help but chuckle faintly there.] It's her way to show care, isn't it? So please be careful and don't overdo it. You know we're at 1125 Taylor, right? Feel free to come by whenever, too. ...Though a heads-up would be nice, I do admit that I'm not home very often.

The Yama? As Yamaxanadu Shikieki? [she looks thoughtful about that... they've spoken before a few times, the woman seemed reasonable... :v]

[hakureivictim]

Yeah, I'll definitely give you a call beforehand!

That's her. She's a really strict teacher...(Mayfield's not an excuse to not go to school, so she says.)

[nunswithguns]

I appreciate it, Hakurei-san.

Aha, though given that she's the Yama, it's not very surprising. She's strict but she means well, doesn't she? Hang in there! [haha she'll make you an extra lunch for morale boost?]

[hakureivictim]

She does, but...she's just really passionate about it, you know? She absolutely loves the idea of teaching law-something something, whatever her class actually is, but I've made it this far, I guess.

(Extra Ciel lunches could make Reimu do pretty much anything.)

[nunswithguns]

Exactly, so I'm sure you'll be able to make it through with a few more pushes! Do you start the day with a good breakfast and eat a filing lunch? Eating well is important too, after all!

[this can... be arranged...]

[hakureivictim]

I usually make breakfasts out of whatever's in the house; eggs and stuff like that. Lunch is...well, whatever they have in the school, if that counts.

(Which means that she either eats slop for lunch or doesn't eat lunch at all.)

[nunswithguns]

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Ah... That's... terrible...! You don't bring your own lunches, whether you make it yourself or someone else in the house?

[hakureivictim]

Somehow, I have yet to bump into anyone else in my house. Actual people have lived there, but all I've encountered are drones. I don't usually have time to make my own lunches since I get busy making breakfast and getting ready for the day.

(It takes Reimu forever to get ready for the day.)

[nunswithguns]

Really...? I don't see my assigned "husband" very often either, but that's still strange...

But how about in the evening? You could cook something and put it in the fridge overnight, then carry it out in the morning?

[hakureivictim]

Yup; other than the occasional drone or two, it's just been me in that house.

That could work, but I haven't tried it yet; I've been praying a lot more often than I normally do. That and I usually get pretty tired around dinner time.

[nunswithguns]

At least they're predictable, I suppose...

Ah... [she... wanted for a moment to say how that may be useless here until she gets her divine powers back, but r-right. even if it's powerless until regain, faith is still faith. oops almost spilled the fact that she's a terrible catholic...] What do you do for supper, then? You don't get leftovers?

[hakureivictim]

(Whoops! It's not too bad, though; Reimu regained that after getting trolled hard and surviving the prank wars. The lazy shrine maiden can't judge since she doesn't even know her own god.)

The drone mom still cooks; I've had better, but it gets me by, at least.