Nijihi, Kari * Hoshikyo (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
magicalesbian) wrote2013-10-08 10:22 pm
magicalesbian) wrote2013-10-08 10:22 pm
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4TH ☄ s h o o t i n g s t a r ☄ a c t i o n / v o i c e
October 8th
[It's been two days since the spirit, Hoshiko, possessed Kari's body to break the spell that had been controlling her. Now it seemed that spell's presence was weakening in the village, and soon so would the spirit's hold on Kari's body. Her magic was not quite as powerful here in this village, and once it ran out Kari would regain control. It was a shame, really. Hoshiko was just starting to like this body. But there was still much Kari needed to learn, and until those abilities and powers were unlocked, it was rather useless to be wandering around like this. She didn't even have a full understanding of how her powers of time and space worked! How shameful, given how long she's been making use of those powers. Really, she deserved to be trapped in this strange world for such foolishness.]
[But so long as it still has this time, maybe it can do a little something to hurry things along. After leaving a number of notes for Kari when she regains control, it sets out about the village to enjoy its final hours of freedom. Maybe even make a little mischief while it's at it. If Kari became too complacent in this world, she might decide to never leave -- and Hoshiko just can't allow that to happen. It has no intention of rotting away in this dead-end universe forever.]
[So, for anyone who might be a friend of either Kari or Hoshikyo, expect to see "Hoshikyo" making her way over at some point. Though for those with the ability to sense such things, there will be something very different about her. Her magical power feels stronger, and there's an almost evil aura about her, brimming with malice and ill-will. Even just looking at her, there's certainly an odd look in her eyes.]
October 9th
[But come the 9th, things will be different. Kari is forced to come to terms with two painful truths rather suddenly. First, that the spirit who possessed her from before has not only gotten stronger, but is somehow completely aware of everything she does. And second, the fictional paradise that was "Luceti" in Billy's spell wasn't real. Her mother wasn't in Luceti. And as thankful as she was for that, on top of everything else, the sudden realization caused her to break down to tears.]
[She'll spend the rest of her day as herself, trying to find answers and hopefully fix anything the spirit may have ruined. She could only vaguely recall what happened while it was in control during those days. Hopefully nothing else terrible happened. It's only after another day or being out that she comes home and decides to ask something that's been on her mind since she woke up today:]
So. I've got one of those deep questions that people seem to ask on here sometimes. Maybe someone here can help me figure something out.
If you had something really terrible, and no way of getting rid of it yourself, what would you do about it? I mean, like, something that can't be taken away from you, but something that shouldn't be near other people.
[...]
It's kind of a stupid question, so if you've got a stupid answer, lay it on me.
[It's been two days since the spirit, Hoshiko, possessed Kari's body to break the spell that had been controlling her. Now it seemed that spell's presence was weakening in the village, and soon so would the spirit's hold on Kari's body. Her magic was not quite as powerful here in this village, and once it ran out Kari would regain control. It was a shame, really. Hoshiko was just starting to like this body. But there was still much Kari needed to learn, and until those abilities and powers were unlocked, it was rather useless to be wandering around like this. She didn't even have a full understanding of how her powers of time and space worked! How shameful, given how long she's been making use of those powers. Really, she deserved to be trapped in this strange world for such foolishness.]
[But so long as it still has this time, maybe it can do a little something to hurry things along. After leaving a number of notes for Kari when she regains control, it sets out about the village to enjoy its final hours of freedom. Maybe even make a little mischief while it's at it. If Kari became too complacent in this world, she might decide to never leave -- and Hoshiko just can't allow that to happen. It has no intention of rotting away in this dead-end universe forever.]
[So, for anyone who might be a friend of either Kari or Hoshikyo, expect to see "Hoshikyo" making her way over at some point. Though for those with the ability to sense such things, there will be something very different about her. Her magical power feels stronger, and there's an almost evil aura about her, brimming with malice and ill-will. Even just looking at her, there's certainly an odd look in her eyes.]
October 9th
[But come the 9th, things will be different. Kari is forced to come to terms with two painful truths rather suddenly. First, that the spirit who possessed her from before has not only gotten stronger, but is somehow completely aware of everything she does. And second, the fictional paradise that was "Luceti" in Billy's spell wasn't real. Her mother wasn't in Luceti. And as thankful as she was for that, on top of everything else, the sudden realization caused her to break down to tears.]
[She'll spend the rest of her day as herself, trying to find answers and hopefully fix anything the spirit may have ruined. She could only vaguely recall what happened while it was in control during those days. Hopefully nothing else terrible happened. It's only after another day or being out that she comes home and decides to ask something that's been on her mind since she woke up today:]
So. I've got one of those deep questions that people seem to ask on here sometimes. Maybe someone here can help me figure something out.
If you had something really terrible, and no way of getting rid of it yourself, what would you do about it? I mean, like, something that can't be taken away from you, but something that shouldn't be near other people.
[...]
It's kind of a stupid question, so if you've got a stupid answer, lay it on me.
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Yes, I think so too. You feel alright, Kari-chan?
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[And now she's just going to reach over and grab her shirt and--]
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[Stretching her arm back to grab her shirt forces the position of the pendent in her chest to shift, causing a sharp pain that makes her gasp and falter. She catches herself, both hands now flat on the floor as she... struggles to catch her breath? Strange, she can't seem to make a very deep breath without causing pain again.]
[She's not quite alarmed yet, though. Just very confused.]
...okay. Ow.
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What is it? Did something go wrong?
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[She looks down at the pendent, noticing the change in its appearance, and gently pokes at the side of it. The metal was cold to the touch. It normally felt so warm, as it should given how close it was to her body, but...]
...you know, I've been told taking the pendent out would kill me. Maybe when they said that, they didn't mean anything to do with magic.
[Action]
[She shakes her head and lays her hands around the pendant, flooding it with magic. Nala, reinforced by several of the pain-relieving Charter Marks should be enough to cure most any ailment, really.]
[Action]
[But Rei has a point. And though the magic does help to alleviate some of the pain, the bigger issue isn't just the fact that there's a metal shard in her chest. In truth it's more of a coil wrapped around her heart. Normally the magic allows it to function as though it were a part of her body, but the loss of that magic has turned it back to solid metal.]
...it doesn't hurt as much now, but I can't really tell if it's working. Think you could help me up? I mean, if I can't even stand that would be kind of a deal breaker.
[Action]
[Rei slips an arm up under Kari's and tries helping her to her feet. How bad is it? She's scanning Kari's face.]
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Pleasetakeitoff.
[Action]
[Rei nods sharply and takes a washcloth, dips it into water, and scrubs off the sealing ink. That should break the seal. And if it doesn't then they've got some real issues on their hands.]
[Action]
[It spins a bit to realign itself before cooling down and returning to how it was before. And save for a small trickle of blood coming from the base of the pendent, there doesn't seem to be any lasting damage.]
[Though it might take Kari a moment before she says anything. For now, she's just gonna sigh and fall back, staring blankly up at the ceiling.]
[At least it didn't have to stab her again this time.]
......okay. So that's clearly not an option.
[Action]
Are you alright? I...didn't think it would do that. But what did you feel? Where did it hurt the most?
[Action]
I didn't think it would either. It... felt like there was something on my chest? Like, someone pressing on it really, really hard.
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...it would make sense if it was. Considering the first time it attached, I woke up with my shirt all torn and covered in blood... but I never thought it was more than skin deep, at least.
[Action]
[Because that is some seriously scary stuff.]
[Action]
[She's so much more used to weird things like that happening to her by now that it doesn't phase her as much as it would have back then.]
I just never thought it actually stayed that way... I mean, it's made of metal! Not the kind of thing you can just casually live with stuck in your chest.
[Action]
No, it really doesn't seem like that at all. But then magic does all sorts of strange things. I really have no idea what to make of it, though maybe Helios might. I could talk to him for you, if you want Kari-chan.
[Action]
[There's clearly some apprehension in her voice. Getting to the bottom of this was important, but so was keeping the circle of people who knew her little secret small. Even that journal post was pushing it.]
[Not to mention Helios was a guy. That along made her skeptical.]
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[She flushes slightly, not really wanting to admit that he's become a surrogate father in a way.]
He's a good man. If anyone would know about things like that, he would.
[Action]
[If anything, it just sours Kari even more. Out of blatant jealously of course -- just who is this guy to Rei? -- but Kari's not about to admit that either.]
...well. If you trust him, I guess that's okay. Just don't let on who I am unless you have to. I mean, I'd like to keep the number of people who know about me to a minimum, you know?
[Action]
[Rei nods sharply]
Papa...er...[Well cats out of the bag there...] Helios...I'll talk to him soon.
[Action]
[Yeah she's not letting that one slip by.]
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...yeah. There've been at least three shifts where he's...well, I guess he's been my father. Or a father figure. He's...been more like a father to me than my own, anyway. So we just...kept...y'know...calling each other that.
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