Week 4

[thecastle]

Week 4

Sunday - Thursday

You've lost four in the past week—Machias, Vanitas, Natalia and Edna. Just in time for the fourth week to roll around, for those of you who are superstitious. But it really isn't like you could forget that death is a common occurrence in this castle, whether you believe in legends or not. Some of you might find solace in the chance to recuperate and move on, if you're still up for companionship with your fellow warriors.

Either way, dawn is soon upon the castle and like it or not, you will all have to face whatever comes this week.

Like before the pattern repeats itself, with new areas revealed for you to explore. It may be that something worth discovering lies in wait to be found, or you can simple enjoy the new additions for what they are. Distractions are most likely welcome, regardless of your feelings of the past week.

SURVIVING WARRIORS: 21

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(OOC: Welcome to Week 4 of Ukimiya! Feel free to comment to the weekly top levels and thread as you like, and redeem coins at the wishing pool.

You can contact the sage with your pendants here, and the teishu here.)

Comments

[browbeater]

[a glance at his scarf at that.... yeah, that's definitely true.]

You're not wrong. Even stuff that looks random could hold a lot of significance.

[pseudoregelia]

That does seem to be the case, doesn't it?

[And speaking of!]

Do you have flowers like these where you're from?

[browbeater]

Maybe? But if this is a significant item, it's not for me.

[he almost wants to say it's Zero... with the whole flower eye thing, but who knew.]

[pseudoregelia]

I've been told that iris flowers symbolize "the happiness of the believer" - that is to say, those who believe will find happiness.

[Her hands curl around the stalk of the flower, almost halfway to hands folded in prayer.]

It seems like it could be relevant to our current situation, don't you think?

[browbeater]

...

[he doesn't agree, but he could see where she's going with it, so he offers a soft smile instead]

Yeah. I could see that.

[pseudoregelia]

Faith and hope are the hardest things to hold onto during dark times like this. But even if it's glum, even if our chances seem low...

I want to hold onto it as long as I possibly can. Even if I die here, they'll never be able to take that away from me.

[browbeater]

I want to make sure, if I get out of here, that I don't have to answer to my friends for something I did. I know that's not what the Sage wants, but I care more about them than whatever design he's got here.

[pseudoregelia]

Well, I'm not planning to lay down and die myself, either.

[And here, she finally sets aside the flower. She'll carry it by hand once she has everything else loaded up.]

If I survive this, I want the Sage-san to remove that rule long enough for me to punch him in the face, just once.

[Let it not be said Hiyono doesn't have her priorities in order.]

[browbeater]

If I had my firebending, I'd probably take a shot at him, too.

[pseudoregelia]

I'm sure there are others who would like the chance, too... Maybe we can arrange for everyone to get their revenge somehow.

[H e h.]

[browbeater]

Maybe he wouldn't have a problem if he wasn't so bad at his job. I know a few people who'd better solve corruption any day.

[pseudoregelia]

Oh? I wonder if we could get their help here.

It seems to me that any method would be better than the Sage-san's.

[browbeater]

Probably... But to be honest, I wouldn't want to put her at risk for anything that happens here.

And... honestly, she'd probably be mad at me for even thinking that.

[pseudoregelia]

She...?

[Please continue Mako, she's all ears.]

[browbeater]

Korra.

[oh boy, does he get to talk about Korra? Because he will.]

She's our avatar, and she's one of the most amazing people you'll meet.

[now it should be obvious... he is not prone to gushing like this]

[pseudoregelia]

[Don't worry she gushes about Ayumu like all the time, she gets it.]

What do you mean by 'avatar?'

[browbeater]

You know how I said I'm a firebender?

Normally, benders only have one element. Normally. but Korra isn't like other benders-- she can bend all four.

And she's connected to the spirits in a way that most of us will never be.

[pseudoregelia]

[You people from your magical worlds.]

Connected to the spirits...?