[Raye's been quiet all morning, lying on her couch and covered with a nice big fluffy comforter. She's been healing faster than normal, and she knows why. It's an incentive. A perk of the job she's been offered. It's true that she does need actual employment. She's been living prudently for a long while, and the extra income she sometimes makes when being heroic as Sailor Mars has boosted her means to pay for her expenses.]

[But the money's running out, and she needs to do something. It's just...difficult to forgive what happened to Harry. He died trying to save these guys, and they still made him give up pieces of himself. It's not fair, and it's not right! Why should she help them? Over and over she's had this same debate in her head, and it's left her pretty cranky and reclusive for the past two weeks. She rolls onto her side, frowning. Finally, she exhales. At least it's her own choice. She picks up her radio, and enters in her message.]

Fine. I'll do it.

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[Video]

[So there's Raye, wearing her priestess garments once more. She's also standing in front of a small, oriental-style shrine. It's not the same as the one back home, but it has most of the same features. There are cherry trees lining the stone pavillion, a little wooden hut to purchase good luck charms and fortunes, and the central building itself where a large Sacred Fire burns inside with the scents of incense and woodsmoke lingering in the air.]

Hey.

[Raye actually looks a little...subdued, like she's not quite sure how to say what she wants to say. That's rare for her.]

So I got offered a job to work as a sort of voice for the Spirits here. I still don't know much about them, but there are five, and they're the ones who put up the barriers and brought us here. They said it's for an important reason, but they don't think we're ready for the knowledge.

[She frowns, clearly disapproving.]

I'll pass on any important messages they bother to tell me. But don't ask me to pass on messages for you. You can do that already by communicating with the CPU, all right?

[Raye is not interested in being the go-between so people with anger issues can yell at her and say 'pass it on.' No.]

The shrine itself is pretty nice. If you need a place to enjoy some peace and quiet or just meditate for a little while, you're welcome here. But I don't want to see any fights, and I'll deal with you personally if you think it's a good idea to vandalize a sacred place!

[ Video ]
[ Ferris was a bright young woman. It didn't take her long to figure things out, with the pamphlet she was provided. Figuring out the videophone took a little longer, but when she did manage to cue up a recording, the face of a beautiful blonde woman showed on the display. Her face, on the other hand, showed little to no expression as she began to speak. ]

Prior to my arrival in this place, I traveled with a man. My partner, Ryner Lute. He is an unrepentant sex fiend who lures women of all ages into his clutches, and discards them with nary a thought. I must know if such a person is in this place, immediately.

[ Because he's her important friend and she'll tear the head off anyone who lays a finger on him. She spent a long time searching for him, refusing to believe he was dead - ]

More importantly, I also wish to know the location of the nearest dango shops. [ She's sure whatever shops there are here will be subpar to the Wynnit dango shops, but she was willing to have an open mind in the matter. ]

[ Action ]
[ Shortly after making her post, she resumed her search through the Bay, passing a brief glance into some of the pods, finding most empty. Most, save for one. The familiar figure sleeping away had her breath a quiet sigh of relief, reassured by his presence. He was all right. For a second her mind stole back to the last memory she had, when she finally found him after nearly desperatelu searching, the embrace, and his arms around her - she shook her head slightly. Enough of that. Time 0to greet him in the usual fashion. ]

Oi, Ryner. Wake up.

[ Yes Ryner, wake up to the sight of your favorite bully as she hefted her godkilling sword above her head, then started to swing it down at the pod he's sleeping in, not even giving him a chance to start to wake up. She was confident he would be awake and dodge the strike in time. It's cool. Incidentally anyone in the area are of course free to come across the pair. ]