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avalononline2021-04-08 01:35 pm
mayoninofukucho) wrote in avalononline2021-04-08 01:35 pm
Video | UN: hijikata | Irregular Quest: Keep a Man out of the Sun for a Day
[It's after dinnertime on another rainy evening when a new video pops up on AOL. Hijikata has never posted anything on the network before (beyond responses to other people), so he's not exactly a familiar face... but those who do know him may be surprised by the changes to his outfit and the large black wings on his back. He looks a lot more composed than usual and gives the camera a slow blink before starting to speak.]
My name is Arashi. I am the familiar of Hijikata-san, whose body I am inhabiting by means of familiar fusion to bring you this message. I am afraid that I find myself in need of some assistance.
[He seems to be in a hotel room, and attentive listeners may be able to catch the occasional high-pitched little noise in the background, as if there were guinea pigs or other small pets running around. Arashi keeps a straight face.]
It has come to my attention that Hijikata-san has been struggling to reverse the impact of the wishes that were made about two months ago. I cannot maintain the familiar fusion state for very long, so I seek the support of anyone willing and able to keep him away from the sunlight for a day.
[What the reclusive crow tengu isn't telling the viewers: due to the heavy rains he decided to check on his bond partner, only to find his hotel room full of mayonnaise mascots. When the flooding began Hijikata had fetched them in a panic from the smallholding farm the owners of which had been letting him keep them in an enclosure, and their presence immediately made it clear to Arashi that he never fixed his messed-up magic. Hijikata had just finished preparing a familiar fusion essence in his room for later use in an emergency, and ultimately it was used much sooner as a result of the ensuing fight.]
Please come to Room 306 at the main inn if you are interested. I cannot offer gold, but I am able to train users of wind magic and help awaken it for novice users of elemental magic, or otherwise I can offer some rare items.
Just as a warning, there are some... creatures here.
[The mayonnaise mascots are harmless, but kind of creepy looking in his opinion. They are unnatural, wholly unnatural. The sooner they disappear the better.]
(OOC: This is open for anyone, no dibs (after all we've got time loops happening around here!). Villains and pranksters are also welcome (after all Arashi is such an absent familiar that he wouldn't be able to tell who Hijikata's friends are, or if he has any at all). If you'd like to plot anything specific out I have my CR meme post here!)
My name is Arashi. I am the familiar of Hijikata-san, whose body I am inhabiting by means of familiar fusion to bring you this message. I am afraid that I find myself in need of some assistance.
[He seems to be in a hotel room, and attentive listeners may be able to catch the occasional high-pitched little noise in the background, as if there were guinea pigs or other small pets running around. Arashi keeps a straight face.]
It has come to my attention that Hijikata-san has been struggling to reverse the impact of the wishes that were made about two months ago. I cannot maintain the familiar fusion state for very long, so I seek the support of anyone willing and able to keep him away from the sunlight for a day.
[What the reclusive crow tengu isn't telling the viewers: due to the heavy rains he decided to check on his bond partner, only to find his hotel room full of mayonnaise mascots. When the flooding began Hijikata had fetched them in a panic from the smallholding farm the owners of which had been letting him keep them in an enclosure, and their presence immediately made it clear to Arashi that he never fixed his messed-up magic. Hijikata had just finished preparing a familiar fusion essence in his room for later use in an emergency, and ultimately it was used much sooner as a result of the ensuing fight.]
Please come to Room 306 at the main inn if you are interested. I cannot offer gold, but I am able to train users of wind magic and help awaken it for novice users of elemental magic, or otherwise I can offer some rare items.
Just as a warning, there are some... creatures here.
[The mayonnaise mascots are harmless, but kind of creepy looking in his opinion. They are unnatural, wholly unnatural. The sooner they disappear the better.]
(OOC: This is open for anyone, no dibs (after all we've got time loops happening around here!). Villains and pranksters are also welcome (after all Arashi is such an absent familiar that he wouldn't be able to tell who Hijikata's friends are, or if he has any at all). If you'd like to plot anything specific out I have my CR meme post here!)
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[He barely understands what it is. Some kind of food? Apparently not all mortals go crazy over it, then... but it might just be a matter of Allura being of a different species. (Hijikata, if asked, would absolutely tell Arashi that mayonnaise is the best thing one could possibly offer to a human.)]
To my understanding the creatures Hijikata-san created produce it. I suppose that is the reason for his attachment to them. Regardless, they cannot remain here at the expense of the magic that was granted to him by the land of Avalon.
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That [she says as she points at her screen, to one of those horrible creatures] doesn't even look slightly like a bird!
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[He looks at the toddling mascots, then back at Allura. He's honestly feeling so out of his depth here, it's starting to latently stress him out. He tries to not let it show on his face, though.]
It would appear that Hijikata-san has some explaining to do. Might you be able to assist me in keeping him out of the sunlight? Otherwise I will ask him to contact you with regards to the matter once we are unfused from each other.
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[You know, as opposed to a fowl source. But at the plea for help... she's more hesitant than usual. And she keeps glancing at the screen, at that swarm of ugly creatures.]
What would you need me to do, exactly? [Being a hero sometimes requires sucking it up and dealing with uncomfortable things.]
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I will take your word for the foulness of the mayonnaise.
[This young woman is really on edge about this. Just what the hell is his bond partner living on?!]
As for Hijikata-san, may I ask how you know him? A person close to him might potentially be able to reason with him, or that is my hope at least, but if all else fails we must consider resorting to more physical means.
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I might be able to help with fighting him, if necessary. [She throws that out there so casually. Because in the end, all women are terrifying.]
If she doesn't do the intervention Hijikata will still call and explain the mayonnaise thing!
[Whether those people consider his bond partner a friend or just "that weird mayo man"... does Arashi even want to know? Anyway, Allura seems hesitant. Perhaps she's simply bewildered (and who could blame her), but he doesn't want to rope her into a big mess here.]
Please do not feel obligated to assist me. I am sure that somebody else will if you cannot.
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You said you need someone who can reason with him. And I'm not confident I would be able to. There's something... strange about the way he thinks.
OMG thanks... I thought I fired that one off prematurely but then didn't see it!
If you would like to attempt it I would appreciate it greatly. I can leave you with a means to summon me if you do not succeed, then I will take back over from you.
[There isn't really much he can do besides keep Hijikata at bay from him with his wind magic, but he's not going to dump that man on this courageous woman and just disappear!]