ϡ - Chapter FortySeven; Announcing a very special day! [action|voice|video]

[folklorist]

[ The journal’s video feed clicks on to reveal the exterior of House Castle 44, with both Helios and Saori seated outside at one of the little picnic tables in the shade of the stone tower they now call home. It’s been a few days since Saori returned home from her temporary stay with Morrigan, though it’s with bad news. The succubus had left Luceti. After discussing it with Helios, the two of them had figured that addressing that and several other things at once would be a good idea. They both had related business, after all. ]

Good afternoon Luceti.

Helios and I have a few announcements for everyone, and thought it’d be easiest if we just did them all at once.

Firstly, I regret to inform any of her friends that Morrigan Aensland has returned home. She’s left a handful of letters for most of the people that she knew, so if you knew her, please come by House 44 and I’ll pass it on to you.

[ As she finishes, Helios steps in, this time with a bit of good news to break up the bad. ]

Ah, and for my part, I’d like to announce that I’ll be restarting the Magic Club begun by Harry Dresden. We h-haven’t had a meeting for some time, but I think that it’s time we-we changed that, hm? I-I’d like for the first meeting to be a few weeks into July, if that’s alright with everyone? That way we can perhaps incorporate some New Feathers into it as well.

[ There’s another pause as they both look at one another and smile. The last announcement is something a bit fun for both of them, a way to put the troubles of the past few weeks behind them and have a little bit of fun. ]

And finally, we’ve decided to host a party for the Summer Solstice that’s coming up in a few days. We’ll be setting up a little party ground on the shore of the Southern Lake, and there will be food, music, dancing, and other things like that.

[ Saori nods, chiming in cheerily. The Solstice wasn’t a holiday in her native Japan, but there were other meanings it had for her personally, so she’s going along with it. After all, aren’t parties great? ]

Helios and I will be making quite a lot of food, and the weather promises to be absolutely splendid so please think about coming to visit. If anyone else would like to help with the preparations, we won’t turn away volunteers, either.

The Solstice is the 21st, this Friday, so please don’t forget. We’ll be starting with lunch and moving from there.

[ With a smile, Saori clicks off the video feed. But that’s not quite the end of the transmission. Helios adds yet another small announcement, filtered carefully away from a certain someone. ]

Voice, Filtered from Max Woodville 100%

Ah, and there’s one more thing. The solstice is also Max’s birthday so…we’d like to have an extra special part of the party be for his birthday. So please mark that on your c-calendar and if you cannot make it send Max a congratulations on another year.

[ Now the feed ends for good. For housemates, people coming for letters, or people just wanting to come by to chat in person both Helios and Saori will be around House 44 all day. Don’t be shy…come on by! ]


(ooc: Helios text is green. And Saori is blue. Responses will probably be threadjacked, so be aware!)

Comments

[windandrain]

I haven't met Fluttershy, but I've certainly met Pinkie. Such wonderful friends you have.

[Saori gives Twilight a knowing little look, completely understanding. After all, Morrigan Aensland did just depart.]

My name is Saori. Saori Kimura, the Daughter of Wind and Rain.

[fourthgenerationprincess]

... Does that mean you have wind and rain powers, like Aang?

[windandrain]

Well...yes? The wind and rain are actually my parents. I'm not human, not even remotely.

[She smiles faintly]

I am a god, in my world. A storm god.

[fourthgenerationprincess]

You're a god?

I've never met a god before! This is so cool! Oh, I have so many questions for you! Is this what you look like, there?

[windandrain]

I am.

[She laughs and nods]

Yes, and no? It's not my true shape, but it's the one I choose to wear.

[fourthgenerationprincess]

So what do you usually look like? Are you a lot bigger? Do people worship you?

[windandrain]

That...well, it might be easier to just show you. We're neighbors, after all.

[She really doesn't mind, so long as there aren't any shockprods or test tubes involved. Science is not her friend. But magic is okay.]

And that's a complicated question there. People did worship me. Some people do still. But it's less worship and more positive thinking. I'm not venerated like some sort of omniscient being, but there are a few little shrines at home where people pray to me.

[fourthgenerationprincess]

I think I like that sort of god. So can I come over now?

[windandrain]

Yes, of course. I'm just sitting out front, since it's such a nice day. I can have something to drink ready for you too, if you want.

[Ever the helpful host...]

[fourthgenerationprincess]

[ Twilight leaves her house and walks the few yards to her neighbor's house. She waves a hoof in greeting. ] Hi!

[windandrain]

Oh, you must be Twilight. [She hops up with a little wave and approaches.]

It's nice to meet you in person.

[fourthgenerationprincess]

Likewise, Saori! [ She looks the woman up and down. ] Well, you look pretty normal to me! By human standards, anyway.

[windandrain]

Well, that's because I haven't changed shapes yet. This is just how I look when I want to fit in.

[And with a wave of her hand she shimmers and becomes something much more than human. Ten feet tall, surrounded by clouds, and thoroughly alien in appearance, she peers down at the pony.

The sky rumbles slightly as she speaks, her tone both regal and warm.]

And this is how I am when I need to stand out.

[fourthgenerationprincess]

[ Twilight's mouth just drops open. She's never seen anything like her, here or in Equestria. ]

[windandrain]

[Saori's divine shape remains for a moment longer before reverting to her normal form. It's an old song and dance for her, sharing that with non-believers and lending some credence to her words. Twilight, though, seemed more interested in just...seeing it for curiosity's sake.

She smiles teasingly and adds:]

If you leave your mouth open much longer, you'll catch a fly.

[fourthgenerationprincess]

[ Twilight works her mouth, trying to find something to say. Finally she goes with: ]

If this wasn't Luceti, I'd think you were some sort of illusionist. And I'd still be impressed, because that would be the best illusion I've ever seen.

[windandrain]

Well, I'm not. I can use some kinds of magic, but illusions are decidedly not within my purview. And my shape-shifting is limited to what you see, what you saw, and my Shinshi's shapes. My...spiritual servant's forms.

[fourthgenerationprincess]

Well, you look magnificent. Majestic! Um... other "M" words! Almost as beautiful as Princess Celestia.

[ To Twilight, nopony will ever quite match her one true mentor. ]

[windandrain]

...Thank you, Twilight. I'm glad it doesn't frighten you.

[what else do you say to that?]

[fourthgenerationprincess]

It's fascinating! What are you even made of like that?