mayoninofukucho: (Familiar Fusion)
Hijikata Toshirou ([personal profile] mayoninofukucho) wrote in [community profile] 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!)
corpsewarblade: (Stupid bear! (as Junko))

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[personal profile] corpsewarblade 2021-04-08 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Seriously?? You mean he never stayed out the sun at all after the whole Fisherking nonsense??

[She looks exasperated. And possibly a bit worried.]

...Right, fine, whatever. Look, are the creatures hostile at all?
colchismagecraft: (I wonder about that...)

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[personal profile] colchismagecraft 2021-04-08 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
So this is a familiar fusion, hm...? I'd heard the traders speak of such spells, but this is the first I'm seeing of it. Fascinating.

[Was she going to help? Nah. But hey, she's intrigued.]

...You must be able to use your magic much more effectively in that state.

Well, would be able to, if your Master had taken the time to stay out the sun before now.
Edited 2021-04-08 15:24 (UTC)
heartlessswordsman: (118)

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[personal profile] heartlessswordsman 2021-04-08 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh nooo, Zel's cop buddy is in trouble. Unacceptable!]

He just needs to be kept out of the sun? That should be easy enough. Are these creatures you mentioned aggressive at all?
forgeabettertomorrow: (Back to my carefree days)

VIDEO | UN: HAMMERTIME

[personal profile] forgeabettertomorrow 2021-04-09 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
[The video is literally just Darin laughing.]

[That's it. That's what you get for now.]
patchricide: (Sorry universe we tried)

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[personal profile] patchricide 2021-04-09 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
But... hold on, he still hasn't managed it? After this long? He does know that he's supposed to stay out of the sunlight, doesn't he?
patchricide: (262)

[personal profile] patchricide 2021-04-09 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Personal reasons? Does he want to live like this?

[You know, between this and the mayonnaise thing, she's starting to get the impression that this guy might be a weirdo among Earthlings.]
heartlessswordsman: (106)

[personal profile] heartlessswordsman 2021-04-10 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
It is simple in theory, but it sounds like he's pretty stubborn. That's fine, I'm stubborn too. I'll figure something out.

[If he has to duct tape this asshole to the ceiling in order to get him to stay put, he'll do it.]
forgeabettertomorrow: (this Lance guy sounds alright)

[personal profile] forgeabettertomorrow 2021-04-10 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry sorry it's just...

It would figure that guy would still be cursed by the Fisherking nonsense.

Anyway, I can help you if you need.
scension: (Spark Shroom)

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[personal profile] scension 2021-04-10 12:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Whoa, who knew Hijikata also had wings? But more importantly, it sounds like he's in trouble! That's all it takes for Sagi's busybody protagonist instincts to kick in.]

I'll help. We just need to tie him up for a day, right? I can go buy some rope.

[Unfortunately for Hijikata, he doesn't have any planning instincts to do the same. This is the first and therefore only idea he's going to come up with on his own.]
colchismagecraft: (Soulless Witch)

[personal profile] colchismagecraft 2021-04-10 04:49 pm (UTC)(link)
...I suppose if you called him here, that would make you the Master, but-

[Glancing over her shoulder as the little housecat-sized skeletal dragon wandered over to her, wagging it's tail.]

I'm not sure how much I like that idea.

More to the point- it seems a useful technique.
corpsewarblade: (This is like the worst (as Junko))

[personal profile] corpsewarblade 2021-04-10 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
If they're not hostile that's fine... seriously, that dumbass...

[Yeah, definitely worried.]

I'm on my way. Hold the line and I'll see what I can do when I get there.
scension: (Yesterbean Variant)

[personal profile] scension 2021-04-10 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[And here Sagi thought he was just being polite, since nobody around here really cares who he is or what he looks like. Not that he notices anything out of the ordinary.]

No, the inn room works. We can tie him up, draw the curtains and make sure he doesn't try anything rash. [The clunk of a door in the background suggests he's already on it.] See you soon!

[He doesn't take long, either - running errands and odd jobs for most of his income means he already had a store in mind, and literally running there means less time spent in the rain. But who knows just how many mascots are going to greet him when he knocks on the door, his horrible monster of a familiar looming in the corridor just behind him?]
heartlessswordsman: (36)

[personal profile] heartlessswordsman 2021-04-11 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
Just keep him there for a little while. I'm going to pick up a few things, and then I'll be right over.

[Time to take this way too far and go way over the top keeping this dude out of the sun!!]

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