[Open/Teleportation Event] Another Day In Chireiden

[satori_komeiji]

WHO: Satori and YOU
WHAT: Teleportation event
WHERE: Chireiden
WHEN: First day of the event
WARNINGS: Much grump, being stared at, bothersome raccoons



A calm wind blew between the great spires of the Palace of Earth Spirits this morning. Satori's veritable legion of pets - at least the ones that slept at night - awakened from their slumber each in their own way. The birds and other winged beasts raced around the building, either alone or in small flocks. Cats, both large and small, awoke from their languid rest, stretching and wandering off to hide in the warmer places of the mansion. Even the more unusual beasts, such as lizards and snakes began to move. Her home was rife with the noise of many animals at once, and it was music to her ears. If it wasn't so loud, at first.

Satori roused herself, finding her hair to be quite a mess this morning from an inquisitive kasha kitten trying to curl up between her head and the pillow. Still in her nightclothes, the drowsy youkai wandered out to find an outfit and freshen up, making sure she was well enough ready. A warm bath served to wake her from her grumpy morning blues, if only slightly.

While getting rid of most of her stress from last night, this had only made her a little more sleepy. And the pets could not be kept waiting for long, especially not for the lazy hour she'd spent in there. It's almost breakfast time, for her as well as the pets. And Koishi, too, if she was still around...and not wandering elsewhere.

As the diurnal animals roamed freely within the sumptuous home of Fayren's Guardian, a long line had formed near the kitchen. Satori, now dressed and fully relaxed, wordlessly let the small crowd of pets know that their meals, yes, were coming after all. She felt their collective excitement and frustration. And certainly it got a bit more annoying when Scribbles, that troublesome little racoon, tried to climb up her legs and outright BEG for sustenance with eyes as wide as saucers. She almost felt like feeding him, first. "...Just a little longer, all of you. I hadn't meant to keep you waiting."

The smell of a warm breakfast was in the air. Such a day was one of millions or more in the mind-reading youkai's lifetime. Peaceful, blissful days where absolutely nothing ill might come to pass. Satori had cooked enough for an army within the space of the next couple hours, especially since she had hundreds of other mouths to feed, all with varying diets of carnivore and herbivore. But even this wasn't a chore for her, simply the day-to-day business.

Satori knew very well the other side of the coin, of course. That peace, just like in Gensokyo, wasn't to last. Pushing the thoughts from her mind, the satori youkai knew all too well that this, too, was another one of those days.

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ARRIVALS!

[koishi_komeiji]

Chireiden is a massive structure surrounded by gardens and a wall. The archway back into Fayren is located on the back of an obelisk.

A few teleport locations within seeing-distance of chireiden ordered by how close they are:

-The Ancient City where the oni party. A great place for food, drink, and fun. Just avoid the fights. They are oni, after all.
-The ash dunes are both quiet and dangerous housing many burrowing creatures. To simply walk through them courts disaster.
-The blueish glowing lake is a serene place where few other monsters go due to the behemoth living under the surface. Very murky for the first ten feet or so it actually goes down quite deep. It is surrounded by various glowing plants. No real danger here.
-The ruins of some sort of machine lay rusting in a pile of oxidized metal and dust. Smaller critters live here. but are largely harmless.
-Furthest away an iron floor split apart creating pillars of volcanic stone that stretch all the way up to the roof of the great underground. Medium sized creatures live here.

(OOC: Should anyone wish to journey to Chireiden I will provide a brief adventure)

The machine?

[knowledgeandshadow]

One moment she was in the library in Castlevania, the next... she finds herself here, randomly teleported into the midst of some unknown rusted and broken down machine...

"What is the meaning of this!?" Really, can't she have some peace and quiet? She can see Chireiden from here, though... And that looks as good a destination as any, so off she floats.

[koishi_komeiji]

Fortunately the route from the machine to Chireiden was largely clear, bits of bio-luminescent lichen clinging to edges, helping her retain her sense of space. There were skittering sounds, though. Things moving in the dark just out of sight, large, dark-adapted eyes turning to stare at the purple magician. Some light would help immensely.

[knowledgeandshadow]

A little light would help, yes, so she summons up a small ball of light... She's not liking the sounds of that skittering because what if they were rats?

All wet!

[youfool]

A blonde, beautifull dressed man came tumbling out of the sky, spewed out by a capricious wormhole who thought him too dirty to mind his own business. With a holler and a splash he made contact with Chireiden's lake, disturbing its serenity with a splash. Seconds later, Ted rose to the surface, sputtering for air.

Panic was quickly replaced with wonder as he took in his surroundings. "Goodness", he said allowed, captivated by the strange marriage of a dark cavern and bio-luminescence. Dark and light played so nicely together here. Good thing he was buoyant, perhaps owing to that empty head.

"But why am I here, anyway?" The cavern seemed to have no answer as he floated along. Ted didn't believe in meaningless consequences; there simply must be some grander purpose behind it. "Perhaps in the waters beneath? Damn, but I only took one swimming lesson. I'll have to come back later once I've gotten more scales." He swam for the nearest shore, eager for answers.

[koishi_komeiji]

The water was spectacular. Glowing a radiant blue, oddly warn, and as still as glass. At least until he landed in it. Disturbing the surface caused the glow to shift, rippling outward in a prismatic display.

Unfortunately, whatever was making it glow like that also made the water so murky one could only see about six inches down from the surface. To make matters worse the substance lost its glow quickly once it was out of the water and left an unpleasant, almost oily or slimy texture on his skin. If he happened to get any in his mouth he would discover that it tasted even worse. Fortunately it wasn't toxic. Probably.

It wasn't until he was alarmingly close to the shore that he discovered he could touch the bottom. About 15 or so feet from shore the ground abruptly gave way into a sheer cliff down into the depths of the glowing lake. Who knows what could be down there? Treasure or creature alike.

Once out of the water the cold would hit him like a truck. Chireiden had been a least somewhat pleasant but the biting cold of the great underground was almost intolerable. He might recall the sheer amount of snow between the palace and the ancient city last time he came here. There was no snow here, the moderate warmth of the lake preventing any from settling, though a short distance from the edge of the lake the ice began again, layers of glowing lichen sealed in permafrost. He would need to find a way to dry off before he froze.

[youfool]

"Blech" and "brr" would be two pronouncements upon the taste and temperature, respectively. Whatever was in those depths was beyond his ability to plumb. Even Ted knew that. The only thing to do was find his way back to...something. Civilization, preferably. With a pop and a flash, Gengar was loosed.

"Gengar, scout ahead and see what you can find. Don't lose sight of me, I'll warm up a bit and head out." Away from the lake. He'd retreat into the bag for now, where the temperature was much more accommodating, and get into dry clothes and thicker layers.

me me me me :D (City pls?)

[spacedragonmonk]

At some point at 'night', The Ancient City will have to deal with a new guest appearing in the middle of a busy throughfare. The dragonblooded woman appears covered with a puff of dust and wood and gauntlet-clad fist extended outwards, as if she had just struck a wall. Which she had. Because she had just punched through a wall to try and get into her apartment. Needless to say, when she realized where she was and what had happened she let out a shrieking roar of dismay.

"OH COME THE FUCK ON! SERIOUSLY!?"

[koishi_komeiji]

The city was livelier than when she last came, the same good food and drink being sold as last time, though it was a different section of the city. This was a smaller courtyard with a variety shops selling things that weren't strictly for partying as well as one building surrounded by dead and gnarled trees that looked like they might have once belonged to some sort of leader.

Adeline didn't have long to take it in though as a rather large blue oni stumbled back, colliding with her and tumbling to the ground with a rather loud crash. Turns out the very angry dragon had appeared in the middle of a fight and the oni that tripped over her had just taken one hell of a punch to the face. It was an accident as the creature grunted something that was halfway between an apology to Adeline and frustration toward the oni that had struck it.

[spacedragonmonk]

Oh hi ground! Adeline hasn't seen enough of you today! Nice to see you and not blue oni ass that's totally all over her back. She squaked as she was squished by blue oni ass, the topper to her terrible horrible no-good very bad day.

But she had resolve still though not many points of it left! She could push that urge to lash out and use both oni as stress relief tools down. For now. On tenterhooks, she gets up to her feet slowly, and trudged out. She really hoped she could get back without getting her jimmies rustled one more time or she would end up having a really good time

Ash Dunes because lol Marisa and shhh...I'm not late

[stardustreverie]

As if the fates had not had enough fun with Marisa and bringing her here. It decided once again to mess with her. While going through some of the items in her room at the pub, working and figuring out what needed to go out next run when she was teleported away.

When the witch blinked and looked about, She was in the quiet dunes. There was a bit of apprehension in her voice as she spoke up, 'The hell is goin' on?'

[koishi_komeiji]

The dune crumbled a little as Marisa's boots sank into it. The ash seemed mixed with fine crystals causing a faint light rippling from the impact and highlighting the crests and valleys around her. If she climbed to he top of one of the taller ones or flew, she would see the lights of Chireiden in the distance, though it would be a long trek if she decided to walk.

A light emanated much closer, peeking ou from the top of a small dune. A single stem poking up, the tip glowing blue.

[stardustreverie]

There is at least a good moment that the witch admires the area before she starts climbing. Someone is just being too stubborn to fly without her broom as she can't be as fast without it. There is a bit of relaxation running through Marisa at the sight of Chireiden, as at least she had some idea of where she was..

That stalk does get a strange look and her hand inching towards a inner pocket of the skirt. But she'll stay put on the top of the dune she is on for now. If anything, higher ground mean a faster take off and more room to charge up and fire if things went south rather quickly.

KITTEN PILE (I got permission!)

[lookprofessor]

[Luke was cleaning his flat. All of this nonsense going on outside, and he's trying to stay out of trouble--so inside it is. Mostly, he's done well. Pick up this and take out that, Suna curled against his shoulders as he does so.

Until, like many throughout Genessia, he's teleported without warning.

From where he had been standing (atop a small stepladder and dusting the top shelf in his kitchen) to inside Satori and Koishi's home. Into a rather large collection of cats, begging to be fed.

The apprentice is stunned silent for a few moments, blinking, looking around the kitchen, still holding the duster he'd been using.]

Oh--what happened?

Re: KITTEN PILE (I got permission!)

[satori_komeiji]

The mind-reader had been in another room, gathering some food with which to feed these hungry cats, so that they'd calm down with their mewling little protests and curl up in the warmer climes of the house like they were supposed to do.

A familiar mind somehow...intruded itself into her home. Oh for gods' sakes, not another one. She quickly noticed that a few of the animals had panicked, and a couple cats were spooked, rushing off to their hiding places under furniture and generally out of sight.

That said, not all the cats seemed to be too startled by Luke's sudden appearance. Stranger things had happened in Old Hell, after all. A few displaced cats wandered away in disgust, upset that their begging had been foiled so suddenly, as cats often did. Cats, however, can be considered very forgiving when an upcoming meal serves as a perfect distraction.

Satori's reaction was just about the same level of bewilderment as Luke's as she walked in, holding a small bowl filled with some rather deliciously-smelling grilled meat meticulously cut into small shreds. Noticing the prone human boy absorbed into the catpiling, she gently nudged his foot with her own to get his attention. "...What a dear you are, Triton, to show up for breakfast." She couldn't help but tease him about the unusual situation... "I suppose..." An audible silence. "...You'd like to be fed, as well?" A faint smile. The poor, unlucky child...

Dunes?

[goddessinthefog]

Castlevania must have been rather unstable that day, as another of it's residents came tumbling into the ash dunes. Izanami found herself rolling down one of the dunes until she snapped out of her surprise enough to right herself and float just above the ash. Cursing under her breath, she pulled her burial shroud tighter around her, trying to work out where on each she was.

[koishi_komeiji]

The dunes shimmered and rippled with each roll, the fine ash and crystal scattering everywhere. The particles were slow to settle, even with Izanami floating and not disturbing any more.

It was cold. Almost freezing, the temperature brought down by a number of things including more than a few lingering spirits. The air had a unique tone to it. Saturated by the sense of old pain and the lingering sensation of nearly faded shades drifting aimlessly, nearly invisible. This was all coupled with the smell of rich charred earth.

It used to serve as hell, after all.

The dunes shimmered faintly under Izanami, rippling here and there whenever something moved. Far in the distance were two lights. One brighter and more focused than the other. There appeared to be several other dim lights in several other directions, but they didn't have the artificial quality of the two brightest ones. It was likely that those were buildings.

MINGLING!

[koishi_komeiji]

Feel free to mingle with anyone here or interact with the animals. Satori owns pretty much anything you could imagine.

A Doll is Mingling

[superficially_busy]

[The seven-colored puppeteer herself was nowhere to be found. Probably doing something else for the moment and should show up soon once she's had some time to consider what's happening.

In the mean time, it was one of Alice's dolls that was floating around checking on the people that somehow ended up in Chireiden. It may not be one of conversation, but at least the doll was good at bringing a tiny plate of drinks and snacks.

In fact, the Shanghai doll floats on over to someone to offer the refreshments.]

Dolls are for girls. Action figures are for men.

[youfool]

His trek at an end, Ted was greeted by a very affable doll. "Charming." He smiled enthusiastically, helping himself to some much needed victuals. What a useful thing! He wished his doll would act as his personal servant. Wait a minute. His doll. From the holidays. "I believe I have your sister." He smiled, concocting a play-scenario inspired from similar past theatrics. "And she wants revenge." He put his fingers under its limbs, making wild, accusatory motions.

"I've found you at last, Jezebel, at the center of this foul city. I've traveled through winter's roils and the dark depths of primordial waters to find you at the heart of decadence. I see you've donned the apparel of a profession leagues more respectable than yourself.

I wonder, do your employers know? How many nights you've wasted in debauched revelries? How many midnight liaisons you've indulged? How many gallons of strong drink you've imbibed? The unquantifiable shame you've inflicted on yourself and, by extension, your family name?

Our parents are dead, you know. The doctors said by plauge, but I know the real reason: by heartbreak. They wished you well in your independence, faithful that one day you'd return into their open arms. They squandered their wealth and their health on your vanity. They held on to that hope till their dying breath.

Now? There's not a dowry big enough to repay your sins. I could leave you here, perhaps. There's some poetic justice in seeing you sink to the level of indentured servitude. But that's not low enough; six feet under is more to my liking."

Ted rummaged in his bag for a gun to place in his doll's arms. Comically over-sized for its limbs, but it would have to do.

"There's no going back. Prodigal daughters don't get happy endings. You've shred our fortunes and our honor to the floor. Now I'll paint the walls with your perverted pulp. Any last words?"

Shh...I'm not super late or anything

[stardustreverie]

[After a bit the doll will be followed by a witch because why not! She had finally gotten enough time to get her thoughts in order...Her next idea was to bug the Puppeteer because why not!

So the doll will get a tap on her shoulder, the witch grinning like a idiot as usual.]

Hey..where is the leadin' lady?

[knowledgeandshadow]

[ Well then, looks like Patchouli had arrived without incident, and no more sudden teleports to who knows where on the way here...

But in any case, she decided she might as well seek out Satori... ]

[satori_komeiji]

Normal day over, it seemed. And it was such a promising one, too.

Animals, as most people understand, have a peculiar way of sensing when something strange is going on long before anyone else had an inkling of it. Her pets had most likely caught wind of what had happened outside Satori's effective range, and over time, the buzz of more than a few new minds entering her domain was the talk of the Palace amongst the mind-reader's animal companions. All of this commotion, from more than a few pairs of fur-and-feathered feet coming to bring her the news. Someone familiar, yet not too familiar, whose image Satori had only glimpsed through the mind of one of the largest thorns in her side. This hardly made sense, upsetting not only Satori's routine, but...virtually any sense of peace she'd already had. And just what she needed, an unwanted guest.

By the time that the Great Unmoving Library had entered Chireiden's grounds proper, passing the surprisingly well arranged rose patches and an uncomfortable number of growing tomatoes and plums, Satori would already be waiting in her sitting room until her guest came into her proper range. And all the while, silently regretting having to deal with this so suddenly. All the better to either greet her or turn her away, as the case may be. But, after all, what business could such a person want in a burned out husk of Former Hell? After a moment or two, Satori's slow-burning frustration reached its apex, the satori youkai marching out of the room, through the halls and opening the front door...

"...Miss Knowledge, I'd say 'I was expecting you' if that wasn't an implausible lie. To be frank, you're the last person I expected to make the journey all the way here...however it is you found yourself here, in the first place."

Re: MINGLING!

[youfool]

Like any good adventure, the first thing to do was to count the spoils.

Treasure: N/A
Walking expertise: Approaching rank-up.

It wasn't nothing. By now Ted had a good idea of whose lair he'd entered, and the means of escape. With any luck the animals, her other intrepid guests, and the demands of her labor would make his extraction all but guaranteed. He'd grown more comfortable with Satori's mind-reading, though not enough to rush right in. His mind was in a sensitive place right now; there was much to mull over, including the fact that perhaps his mind had better not be read before it's ready. He could wind up looking very half-baked.

Besides, he reasoned, his mind probably wasn't the purest. It'd be impolite to impose whatever creepy-crawlies lingered on an unsuspecting Strength. Surely she had enough to worry about already.

Witch strolling in all late like whaaaa (Shh...)

[stardustreverie]

[The witch arrived after a while, seeing as she had to try and hide the fact that her broom wasn't with her. Image was everything to a point! Although one part was slightly off, instead of wandering about and being a general party goer like normal, Marisa sticks to the side, at least at first. The whole teleporting thing threw her off for the moment.

For a bit she'll stand alone, drinking with her thoughts.]