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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's about to go on a rant (while still holding the Mayorin).]
My primary magic was only good for setting stuff on fire from the get-go! It did more harm than good! And for benign purposes I've still got my lighter, so nothing was lost! And my secondary magic is more of a curse! Do you know what I got? I got death magic! I've been seeing horrifying ghosts everywhere! What the hell is that even good for?! Only creepy ghost fanatics would have any use for it!
Meanwhile the magic I got from those messed-up wishes lets me make nice things for myself and others! If you want something, just let me know! I'll make it for you!
[Never mind that he'll need to really concentrate on what he's creating to not end up with some kind of horrible chimera.]
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[A heavy sigh.]
Death magic, huh- okay, look, I see your point, but we dunno what's gonna happen if you just avoid staying out the sun forever. Sure it's giving you nice things now but from what I gather it's gonna implode on itself eventually.
And, like, I don't wanna clear up the mess if you do implode. So there.
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[Snarky as he sounds, Mukuro really shouldn't be the one having to deal with this mess. That damn crow, why'd he have to drag her in? Well, because she was concerned and wanted to help Hijikata... ugh, this makes it really hard for him to keep being petulant about the matter. More importantly, what about her? Does anyone else on this island even know what sort of horror movie scenario she's been through back home? She seems so well-adjusted, and maybe she really is just one of those people who can walk away from a demented murder game without any trauma, but he wants to get certainty.]
Look, all this aside there's something I want to talk about with you. We can go sit outside; I want a smoke.
[It's night already, so he won't be catching any sunlight.]
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Huh- yeah, sure, I don't mind.
[She did take a glance out the window first, just to make sure it was actually dark by now, and then headed back toward the door.]
Are these...little guys gonna be fine if we just leave them here?