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Abe no Seimei | Original ([personal profile] emyoji) wrote in [community profile] citynet2023-11-19 11:16 pm

video; un: ihavequestion

[ 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.]
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[personal profile] catmemes 2023-12-03 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
Never gave any guarantee that they'd be good fortunes.

[ Or any guarantees at all, thanks Seimei. ]

Why do you want to know the future so badly?
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[personal profile] abit_ofboth 2023-12-03 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
Who does not wish to know of their fate?

[Like he’s going to tell him anything after such a weak response.]
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[personal profile] catmemes 2023-12-03 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Depends on how much you believe in fate. But you do you I guess.
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[personal profile] abit_ofboth 2023-12-03 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you trying to tell me that you proclaim to be able to see one’s future, and yet you do not believe in fate? If there is no fate and the future is constantly changing, then what exactly were you trying to offer here in the first place?
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[personal profile] catmemes 2023-12-03 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Never said I can see the future. I answer questions that are asked.
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[personal profile] abit_ofboth 2023-12-03 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
My apologies, but is that not the same as a fortune? Or do you tell people about their current fortunes if asked?

[Clearly he doesn’t answer about the past, so there must have been some purpose to all of this.]