Akuma no jizoku-sei

[Jazzi]

The Temple of the Oracles - 01.03.823 A.S

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Hana limped quietly down the stone corridor, lit by the rays of the Maltese sun flowing through the occasional window. Her satchel bag weighing heavy on her shoulders as she moved slowly to allow her blurred vision to keep pace. The purple dream had not healed her, as she had hoped, yet it had given her searing visions. Visions of a place of worship on Malta, the very same she had made pilgrimage to many moons ago at the start of her involvement with the Sisterhood of Dreams. Nostalgia kicking in, she took a moment to gaze into memory.

With a slight smile forming on her lips, she pushed upon a set of double doors into chamber of mediocre size. The décor left much to be desired, a stone walled room with a a large roof-window. Centered in the middle of the room was a statis chamber. "...as Tolomon-sama said it would be." Limping into the middle of this room, she set aside her coat and satchel bag - taking care to remove the orb from within. Hana held it carefully in her hands, for Thomas-sama had made it clear what this object was. It was an alien power core... her salvation... her transcendence.

Smiling softly, she removed her clothing and walked back to the middle of the room. The chamber opened for her. "...all suffering comes to an end..." Climbing into the chamber, she held the orb with both hands and leaning back she clutched it to her chest. Her eyes closed as the chamber shut, locking her in. "...'Oneness' at last..." The chamber flooded with purple fluid, the liquid cardamine rising slowly over her lips as they curved into a blissful smile.

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The Seraphims call

[29.02.2016 20:40:20] Hana,Ken: *raises an eyebrow, squinting* ...Kon...Kon'banwa?
[29.02.2016 20:41:36] Hana,Ken: Who...who is there? *leaning close to her console*
[29.02.2016 20:42:27] Hana,Ken: *stares up at the blur in front of her view*
[29.02.2016 20:42:56] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Few things escape the eyes of truth when you have an orb in your posession.
[29.02.2016 20:43:33] Hana,Ken: *suddenly sits up with a guarded expression* ... who are you?
[29.02.2016 20:44:03] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Thomas. Are you well?
[29.02.2016 20:44:43] Hana,Ken: *she scratches her neck, a look of recognition slowly coming to her eyes*
[29.02.2016 20:45:01] Hana,Ken: We... have met before, i think. A long time ago. *smiles slightly*
[29.02.2016 20:45:39] Oracle|ThreeWinds: At the beginning.
[29.02.2016 20:46:39] Hana,Ken: *she nods slowly* To answer your question... hai, well enough to still be alive. How have the Stars treated you -
[29.02.2016 20:46:42] Hana,Ken: in this time?
[29.02.2016 20:48:21] Oracle|ThreeWinds: We are doing as we do. Not as harshly as youve been I sence.
[29.02.2016 20:49:42] Hana,Ken: *nods slowly, looking at the sun* ... torture brings with it it's perils. As does not being connected with the dream...
[29.02.2016 20:49:58] Hana,Ken: it's...being held from me took a heavy toll.
[29.02.2016 20:50:36] Oracle|ThreeWinds: hrm.. no. I sence plenty within you. This is something else.
[29.02.2016 20:51:19] Hana,Ken: Plenty since... *raises an eyebrow, looking at his blurred form* what is it you sense?
[29.02.2016 20:51:58] Oracle|ThreeWinds: *** -feel- /your/ "cusp" ***
[29.02.2016 20:52:45] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Your path.. is at a moment of change.. the ones the held you did evil.. but it was from ultimate weakness that they act.
[29.02.2016 20:53:07] Hana,Ken: *closes her eyes, rubbing her forehead as she listens*
[29.02.2016 20:53:38] Oracle|ThreeWinds: You can become one... with the ideal self, if you let go of that weakness. This is not the end. it is the end of the begining.
[29.02.2016 20:55:16] Hana,Ken: *she opens her eyes slowly, and looks in his direction with an expression of awe*
[29.02.2016 20:55:45] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Take the orb. Familiarise yourself with it. ive told it the template. but you must embrace the change in a safe place.
[29.02.2016 20:56:19] Hana,Ken: This... ideal. *she scratches her neck* ... you can... understand my visions? *she holds th orb in her hand*
[29.02.2016 20:56:47] Oracle|ThreeWinds: many have transitioned already.
[29.02.2016 20:57:23] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Though many fools and fortune hunters pick intact orbs such as those from the void.. they do not know they might as well have
[29.02.2016 20:57:43] Oracle|ThreeWinds: plucked our eye to see them.. and know everything around them.
[29.02.2016 20:58:32] Oracle|ThreeWinds: They live. they are alive. and yours knows you. Is can transform you.. as you have all the material needed..given you.
[29.02.2016 20:59:05] Hana,Ken: Ah... I see now what it is *examining the orb closely, tapping it softly* This transformation... what happens to me?
[29.02.2016 21:00:17] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Accepting in conciousness when your in your space... the cocoon envelops you. Its strands loosen and you awake.
[29.02.2016 21:00:47] Oracle|ThreeWinds: before a pilgrim. emerging a goddess
[29.02.2016 21:01:11] Hana,Ken: *raises an eyebrow* ... yuo have a guest.
[29.02.2016 21:02:15] Oracle|ThreeWinds: admit you dont see that everyday
[29.02.2016 21:02:26] Hana,Ken: *waves a hand dismissively*... nevermind. *staring at the orb* ... a goddess?... will I be healed?
[29.02.2016 21:02:31] Hana,Ken: *looks at Thomas hopefully*
[29.02.2016 21:03:16] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Weakness is a.. substence of mortality.
[29.02.2016 21:03:47] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Healing... no.. its beyond health
[29.02.2016 21:04:39] Oracle|ThreeWinds: you will join.. a family all other seraphim know each other. live for one another. the needs of the self are the needs of all.
[29.02.2016 21:05:39] Hana,Ken: *her expression turns slowly into a soft smile* Like the 'Oneness' I used to dream of... *she clutches the orb closely and nod*
[29.02.2016 21:05:44] Hana,Ken: //*nods*
[29.02.2016 21:06:23] Oracle|ThreeWinds: That is..of course. your choice. the other way is to sacrifice all that it was to be human...
[29.02.2016 21:07:19] Oracle|ThreeWinds: The light is brilliant.. but the substence of things. are memories thoughts.. no more touch bad or good as youve known.
[29.02.2016 21:09:49] Hana,Ken: The 'Oneness' of those, urm... you called them Seraphim? That 'Oneness' is what I've have sought for -
[29.02.2016 21:09:56] Hana,Ken: my adult life...
[29.02.2016 21:10:30] Oracle|ThreeWinds: They were much the same way. They created themselves.. the spirits knowledge i have assisted.. but it was them.
[29.02.2016 21:11:41] Hana,Ken: I...I would be remiss not to say I am fearful of this future... *holding the orb up to her eyes, studying it*
[29.02.2016 21:12:24] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Many reside at the temple. Tolomon.. the leader of maltas seraphims was my student for ten years.
[29.02.2016 21:13:24] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Though youd only need to meet him.. not sure if it would affirm what is truly your decision. but life is change and....
[29.02.2016 21:13:44] Oracle|ThreeWinds: this change brings greater life.
[29.02.2016 21:14:17] Hana,Ken: Would it... aid in the transformation if it were under Toloman-san's guidance?
[29.02.2016 21:14:57] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Wouldent matter. We can only provide a place of safety. the change is.. all yours.
[29.02.2016 21:15:53] Hana,Ken: Perhaps... if you would permitt me entry, the temple where you reside may be the safety place I can think of for this
[29.02.2016 21:15:57] Hana,Ken: transcendence.
[29.02.2016 21:17:02] Oracle|ThreeWinds: *sends direct co ordinates.* Try not to land on the flowers.
[29.02.2016 21:17:15] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Youll find the campus is vary open.
[29.02.2016 21:17:32] Hana,Ken: *bows her head* Domo arigato, Thomas-san.
[29.02.2016 21:18:48] Oracle|ThreeWinds: settle in first.. become comfortable.. At least that much.
[29.02.2016 21:19:29] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Otherwise. Our home is yours.
[29.02.2016 21:20:20] Hana,Ken: *bows her head again* I am thankful for your guiding light, Thomas-sama. *she looks at the sun again* ... the end
[29.02.2016 21:20:35] Hana,Ken: to the suffering is...it brings a strange feeling with it.
[29.02.2016 21:21:47] Oracle|ThreeWinds: intimidating.
[29.02.2016 21:21:55] Oracle|ThreeWinds: But.
[29.02.2016 21:23:58] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Well that thought ran off..
[29.02.2016 21:24:13] Oracle|ThreeWinds: oh i remember
[29.02.2016 21:24:29] Oracle|ThreeWinds: its like living without seeing the color green.
[29.02.2016 21:25:20] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Youll find.. it was just another color. in short.
[29.02.2016 21:25:26] Hana,Ken: *grins, and tilts her head slightly* A curious interpretation.
[29.02.2016 21:28:12] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Side question. Howe did you fly this far when you feel that bad.
[29.02.2016 21:29:00] Hana,Ken: *grins slightly* ... delusional determination... or at least it /was/ delusional until it brought me to here and now.
[29.02.2016 21:29:43] Oracle|ThreeWinds: Hrmm.. i know that state. i used autopilot though.
[29.02.2016 21:30:25] Hana,Ken: That... and the purple dream lent strength enough to get here.
[29.02.2016 21:31:37] Oracle|ThreeWinds: I do have errands in the city. but the place is easy to find.
[29.02.2016 21:32:02] Hana,Ken: *nods her head slowly* I understand