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[ The video turns on displaying one of the apartment building living spaces. For the most part it looks like the typical default space, but in the background there's a low table containing incense burners and what are probably offerings. The structure sitting behind it also looks like a shrine... a very small one, but made with loving detail. The lighting is intentionally dim, and Abe no Seimei is kneeling in front of the arrangement next to a black cat that is likely familiar to some in the city. ]
Since we've been facing some unanswered mysteries lately, I thought we should conduct a ritual to try to get some answers. The preparations are all complete if anyone would like to participate in the Offering Game.
[ As he says that, he lights several candles and places them around the cat in front of him. Once the cat, seated on what looks like a cushion on top of an array is properly surrounded, he asks: ]
Are you ready?
[ The cat, for it's part, stares at the lit candles and then snaps it's head around to shoot a look at Seimei that somehow seems deeply betrayed. Apparently, this was not part of the original plan. The only thing audible is a rumbled, plaintive meow, but Seimei nods as in in perfect understanding.
Answer received, Seimei claps his hands together two times and recites what might be a chant, but the words are difficult to make out over the device. Technical difficulties? The candles flicker, then abruptly seem to gain strength as they cast an ominous massive cat-like monster shadow behind the form of the housecat. ]
We are ready. In exchange for a personal story, we can now trade one offering to this great spirit and receive a fortune! But beware, we don't know what kind of answer the unknown may offer us. But if you would like to play, answers do await.
[ Seimei bows once to the cat and once to the camera. The cat stares at the camera for a long, unblinking moment before letting out a sigh that seems to shift it's entire body. There's another, brighter flash that seems to take up the entire screen for a second--the candles flaring?-- but when it clears, the actual cat is gone and all that remains is the shadow creature.
Though the close listener might hear something that sounds like a mumbled hate you so much coming from somewhere off screen. ]
[ooc: Both Seimei and Kai will be replying to this post to play a dumb creepypasta game and discuss possibly real magic.]
Since we've been facing some unanswered mysteries lately, I thought we should conduct a ritual to try to get some answers. The preparations are all complete if anyone would like to participate in the Offering Game.
[ As he says that, he lights several candles and places them around the cat in front of him. Once the cat, seated on what looks like a cushion on top of an array is properly surrounded, he asks: ]
Are you ready?
[ The cat, for it's part, stares at the lit candles and then snaps it's head around to shoot a look at Seimei that somehow seems deeply betrayed. Apparently, this was not part of the original plan. The only thing audible is a rumbled, plaintive meow, but Seimei nods as in in perfect understanding.
Answer received, Seimei claps his hands together two times and recites what might be a chant, but the words are difficult to make out over the device. Technical difficulties? The candles flicker, then abruptly seem to gain strength as they cast an ominous massive cat-like monster shadow behind the form of the housecat. ]
We are ready. In exchange for a personal story, we can now trade one offering to this great spirit and receive a fortune! But beware, we don't know what kind of answer the unknown may offer us. But if you would like to play, answers do await.
[ Seimei bows once to the cat and once to the camera. The cat stares at the camera for a long, unblinking moment before letting out a sigh that seems to shift it's entire body. There's another, brighter flash that seems to take up the entire screen for a second--the candles flaring?-- but when it clears, the actual cat is gone and all that remains is the shadow creature.
Though the close listener might hear something that sounds like a mumbled hate you so much coming from somewhere off screen. ]
[ooc: Both Seimei and Kai will be replying to this post to play a dumb creepypasta game and discuss possibly real magic.]
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[There's a pause, Miu hesitating a moment before she adds]
But seriously, are you okay with this? Or should I start a rescue operation?
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Call it an experiment.
[ So no, he doesn't love it. But he hasn't actually tried to stop it, either. ]
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[Why share any profits with anyone else when you could keep it yourself!!
Anyway]
If you're not bothered, then I won't be bothered.
Why a story though? Last time I just gave you some food didn't I?
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It just has to be an offering, doesn't matter what it is.
Also the story thing is all Seimei. He's just nosy.
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[ Well he could give her the exact same bullshit he gives everyone, but that's not really the point of the exercise. ]
Why do you want one, anyway?
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Why not? It's fun. And I like fortunes and fortune telling in general. I might not fully believe it, but it's still fun.
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I guess. You could always just flip a coin.
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[She won't though.]
Okay, a ~personal~ story.
I'm half-human. My mother was a living woman, albeit with strong spiritual powers. My father was a spirit. I was born half-dead and probably drained half my mother's lifespan to live-- At least, that's my theory as to why having a Yomiko like me shortens the mom's lifespan.
Anyway, my mother abandoned me when I was 3 with some friend of hers', which is when all my powers started manifesting. [A pause and she adds, bluntly:] It sucked.
But, it worked in my favor sometimes anyhow. I've got an agent and everything and am on my way to stardom in my world. But I heard
a woman who looks like my mother was spotted on a once-sacred mountain so I went to investigate when I got captured by the spirits and thrown into their sacrifice rituals.
I'm still alive though, it's fine.
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[ That is. So much. Seimei, why did you make him ask for this. ]
What do you want to know?
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Uhhhhh
I don't know. Something about how my friendships will go in this place?
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Signs point to yes.
[ Yes to what? Who knows. The magic 8 ball has spoken. ]
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Which, you know, that's fine, but not to ME
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B. would you rather I make something up?
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