[Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
Sora shook his head, remembering Jin's words on communing with Earth.
"It's not human, and it's slow to respond. Ask it who shaped it."
"It's not human, and it's slow to respond. Ask it who shaped it."
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
Haka stares at Ayumu blindly for a moment, the turns back to the rock. "Old rock spirit, who crafted you?"
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
"... I WAS CARRIED AND GOUGED BY THE FIVE..."
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"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
"Is the dark side stronger?"
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"Is that... new information?"
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
"Carried and gouged by the five," she repeats, translating kami-speak into human speak.
Turning back to the water, she continues. "Is there any spiritual corruption in the area?"
Turning back to the water, she continues. "Is there any spiritual corruption in the area?"
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I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
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I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
"... ONLY THE HOME REALM OF THIS PLACE LAYS CLAIM TO IT..."
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"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
"The five..."
Sora filed that away for later use."
Sora filed that away for later use."
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
"No spiritual corruption, so that is good." She pauses. "If there are other questions that need answering, now is the time for them."
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I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
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I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
What did one ask a rock?
Well. It was worth a try.
"How many times has the war happened?"
Well. It was worth a try.
"How many times has the war happened?"
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
"... TIMES UNCOUNTED, AS LONG AS JIGOKU AND NINGEN-DO HAVE EXISTED... IT IS PART OF THE RHYTHM OF THE WORLD..."
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"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
Haka relays the reply, then asks her final question. "How have mortals armed themselves for this fight in the past?"
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I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
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I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
"... I DO NOT KNOW ... THE STORY OF THE FIVE... THE STORY OF THE OGRES... THEY WERE IMPRINTED UPON ME BUT THEY ARE NOT MINE..."
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"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
"Rock does not know," she relays, turning back towards the two others. "This one hopes that some part of that was helpful."
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I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
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I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
"I'm not sure what to make of this. If I understand what you said correctly, this rock is actually a stele upon which is inscribed the story, or at least one story, of its makers. Who were some ancient people... From another realm? This part, I'm having difficulties with.
Nothing seems to be written on the rock. But I guess very different people would have very different ways to leave a message to the next generations. Like, there are some very specific centuries-old rock alignments in the Isawa lands which clearly meant something important to people of their time, but whose meaning is utterly lost to us nowadays.
By the way sempai, why did you ask about a war? It said nothing about a war.
Either way, I think we should thank the spirit for his help. I feel a bit bad for having awaken from its slumber such an old thing with our silly human curiosity and giving nothing in return.
Someone gifted it a roof recently. I think the least we can do is to offer this old being a bath. Pluck the weeds, clean up the dirt, make it a bit shiny at least for a moment, as we would do with one of our ancestors' gravestones. It sure seems to require it."
Ayumu was already getting out the cleaning supplies that he had planned to use since the beginning.
Nothing seems to be written on the rock. But I guess very different people would have very different ways to leave a message to the next generations. Like, there are some very specific centuries-old rock alignments in the Isawa lands which clearly meant something important to people of their time, but whose meaning is utterly lost to us nowadays.
By the way sempai, why did you ask about a war? It said nothing about a war.
Either way, I think we should thank the spirit for his help. I feel a bit bad for having awaken from its slumber such an old thing with our silly human curiosity and giving nothing in return.
Someone gifted it a roof recently. I think the least we can do is to offer this old being a bath. Pluck the weeds, clean up the dirt, make it a bit shiny at least for a moment, as we would do with one of our ancestors' gravestones. It sure seems to require it."
Ayumu was already getting out the cleaning supplies that he had planned to use since the beginning.
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
"Do as you see fit, Ayumu. As for my question... let us say I have my reasons for asking."
Sora frowned.
"Thank you, Person Who Doesn't Like Her Name being Spoken. This is... a fair bit to digest."
Sora frowned.
"Thank you, Person Who Doesn't Like Her Name being Spoken. This is... a fair bit to digest."
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
Unless Haka actively prevents him from doing so, Ayumu will begin the tedious task of scrubbing clean a big old rock while the other two continue talking.
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Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
Haka nods at the thanks.
"If a great deal of time has passed, a larger portion of the rock may be buried," she points out. "There may be more to it, unseen by your eyes."
"If a great deal of time has passed, a larger portion of the rock may be buried," she points out. "There may be more to it, unseen by your eyes."
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I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
I gave you all that you can drink and it has never been enough
Status: 1.0
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Glory: 2.0
I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
I gave you all that you can drink and it has never been enough
Re: [Day 3, Late Afternoon] A Staring Contest With a Rock
"I saw all I have any desire to... But it's a point well-taken."
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Wears: Either a very simple kimono in Imperial colors or light armor strapped on over Hikaru garb and facepaint.
Carries: An array of weaponry, some traveling rations, a couple of lightweight trade goods, and some dried flower petals.
As of Late Night, Day 7, has a servant- a young woman named Kinyôbi
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.0 Reputation: 1.5