bravenewworld | [Video/Action] First Prayer: Enter Rei Hino (Backdated to before the announcement)

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[So, what's the first thing Rei does when she gets the video set up on her Warp Band is to
turn it on and study it skeptically. She doesn't really have a lot to say, but she figures that since she finally caved and got it upgraded at Grandpapa's insistence. She didn't want him to worry overmuch when she finally did decide to go outside Union, and that was simply the only reason she'd bothered with it at all.

There's a short cawwing sound, and a Murkrow lands on the girl's shoulder, nudging her with it's beak. Clearly it wants her to say something...and Rei gives the bird an exasperated look.]

Oh alright...[She waves it off before giving the camera a smile. It's a little forced, like she's uncomfortable, but all the same she addresses the camera.]

Hello there. This is Phobos and my name is Rei. It's nice to speak to all of you. I'm likely going to be leaving Union for the day, so I thought I'd make sure my Warp Band was fully functional. I assume it is, so I think I'll be going, but feel free to contact me if there's something you have to say. I just wanted to introduce myself.

[An odd pause...and she nods, seemingly satisfied with just that. She's not terribly keen on using this video device, but it is an expected thing, so she'll make the attempt. All the same, off the feed goes now!]

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[And true to her word, Rei exits Union's gates that afternoon. A quiver and bow slung over her shoulder, with Phobos the Murkrow and Deimos the Ralts at her side, she heads off towards the forest. Something about today had just seemed rather auspicious, and the night before she'd received a vision in the flames, a premonition that she needed to be leaving Union today. She hadn't gotten much more than that, but it was clear that today was a day of destiny! And that meant getting out like she'd been secretly planning to do for months and months. Grandpapa had supported it for the most part, though his condition was, of course, the Warp Band so she'd obliged him.

Wherever she does, she's moving with a purpose, keeping her eyes peeled for things that might or might not change her life forever. Certainly the land outside was lovely enough to be worth the trip anyway. And if that was all the hunch she'd gotten meant, well...she could deal with that. It wasn't like every single vision had to lead to something astounding, after all.]

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[ That smile does a lot to help Maki feel relaxed, even if she doesn't realize it. ]

Well...we're not all that different I guess. [ A week ago and Maki would have vehemently denied being one at all. ]

I'm still pretty normal..

Of course you are.

[She means that too.]

I-I was just making sure you understood.

[ Maki's still having a tough time of it all, being a Shifter, and not hiding it all, but she's glad that meeting new people isn't as hard as she thought it would be. ]

Of course. I do understand, Maki-san. I...know a little about what it's like...

[What with the psychic talent and all...she's glad to have people she can relate to as well.]

Y-You do?

[ Her voice goes an octave higher with her question on accident, revealing that she's more than a little interested. ]

A bit, yes.

[Rei holds up her hand, a tiny ball of flame beginning to dance along her palm.]

I'm Enlightened. I've...had strange powers like this since I was very young.

Really? Was it ever...difficult? Did people treat you differently?

They did. I...can sometimes sense thoughts, and people's emotions. That doesn't really make them...uh...comfortable.

People like that, are just not worth dealing with anyway!

[ Maki response is childish, but she's awkwardly trying to reassure the other girl that being Enlightened isn't so bad, even when she herself has trouble believing that. ]

Oh, I'm aware. It's something I got used to.

[She is not ashamed of it, just sometimes uncomfortable around people. Rei is just the picture of elegance when she wants to be, but it is hurtful to be accused of doing bad things because you're a little out of the ordinary.]

Thank you, though.

You don't have to thank me or anything..

[ Maki blushes, obviously unused to discussions like this. ]

Well um, just be careful when you leave the city.

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