september quests and [hozier voice] CHURCH

[withwisdom]

WHO: Zelda and you
WHERE: Various
WHEN: September
WHAT: Quests, closed prompts, open prompts
WARNINGS: Fantasy violence? There are a lot of dead fairies here.

[ ooc: if you want to do a quest with zelda feel free to send a pm! im open to all of them, even day ruining. ]

Church - During the day
[ with her posting up about spiritual guidance, zelda knows the church in flavo needs some touch-ups. when the sun is high (and when she isn't out doing a quest) zelda tends to the building interior. she sweeps the floors, wipes the dusty surfaces with a cloth, adds some restored colored flowers to the front and back in sad looking vases, and makes it feel more homely.

and if you deign to stop by, for whatever reason there may be, she may catch sight of you and wave a greeting. or you could approach her all the same.

also if you decide to be a cool guy and stand on top of the church (because apparently that's a thing now, thank you sasuke) expect her to yell at you from below to get off the holy building. ]

Church - During the evening
[ and when night falls, zelda spends most of her time inside. she writes in her journal, sews a sad looking monochrome cloak for the upcoming season, and prays at the front on her knees.

a few candles are all that light the dark interior, and they should shine through the church windows to show a sign of life at the late night. ]

Comments

okuyasu

[withwisdom]

[ a month ago zelda chided okuyasu for going down the well and acting irresponsibly during a time of crisis.

this month she's going down with him. in retrospect she supposes this must be what having a crisis of faith is. still she doesn't find herself regretting the decision enough to not meet him at the arranged time and then descend down with him. and no she doesn't bring her sewing project on his warning about the water, but luckily the sheikah slate is water-proof so she has that going for her.

together they spend all day and night, until only the glow of the slate prevents things from being completely pitch dark in the well. ]

Ok, a question. Would you rather have to fight the fairies or gather up the honey?

[ time passes so slow and she's already spent about ten hours praying more or less. ]

[pursestrings]

[Let the record show that Okuyasu is absolutely delighted abut Zelda's abrupt change in tune from "no that's stupid" to "yes, let's go sit in the well overnight." He's not going to bring it up lest he prompt a new and different kind of lecture, but let it be known: he's feeling it.

That said, it's still boring in the well. Boring and wet and cold, and he's been watching Zelda mess with her slate thing in silence for a while now when she speaks up.]

What is this, a party game? We gonna play twenty questions now? [Hmmm.......] I'm better at fighting than getting stuff, so I'll go with that one.

[withwisdom]

Better than doing nothing.

[ her sheikah slate doesn't come with mobile games, it's very sad and boring, also what's a mobile game, etc. ]

You know, fairies are actually not so uncommon in my homeland. But they're gentle and kind creatures. Not like these ones, they're just terrible beasts. [ huff. ] Ok your turn. Ask a question.

quest 24 - dirk

[withwisdom]

[ gathering honey from bees sounds positively normal compared to most all the other quests offered. frankly refreshing really. though she's never gathered honey out the hive, she at least knows the sleep patterns of the typical bee. if the bees here are anything similar, most of them will be sleeping at night. a large swath may be even away from the hive entirely.

she arranges to meet with dirk after the sun has already disappeared from the sky for a few hours. it's not the "safest" time when other threats could be at large, but for the quest it'll make things slightly smoother. she does bring a jar of the ointment she received from the flower quests just in case though. and when they come together and find the hives... well she's afraid, but she can't let that stop her. ]

Do you think you're ready? [ she whispers, really hoping he is at least. ]

[robosmith]

[ by the virtue of having done this before, dirk knows better than to think of this quest as simple. it was probably to be expected, given the nature of the wildlife here and general 'nothing is as it seems' nature of the town, but it's still annoying. at least zelda's suggestion of going at night could be a good one that makes things easier for them where the bees are concerned.

hopefully.

he meets with zelda as prepared as he can be when having to face potentially magical mutated bees. his life sure is an interesting one where that is a legit thing to prep for. at least finding the hives isn't an issue, eerily silent though it is at night. ]

As ready as I'll ever be, I guess. Here's hoping they stay asleep or at the very least they won't be throwing magic bullshit at us.

[ he'll take giant bees with big-ass stingers over dumb magic shenanigans, to be honest. ]

How do you wanna do this? I can flashstep over and ambush them. Maybe draw them away if they wake up.

quest 26 - riku

[withwisdom]

[ she's already gone on this adventure to kill fairies a couple times at this point, but there's no harm in getting rid of more. if anything, it's a smart idea. they aren't the most dangerous on their own, but in their swarms they can prove a major hassle. and with their power to shield themselves from sight, effective invisibility, it's even more pressing to eliminate as many as they can.

for this go around she's with riku. bow in hand, she leads the way to where the fairies typically hide. ]

Have you ever had to fight monsters before, Riku? These are tricky ones. They like to toy with their foes.

[darkbreak]

[It sounds like a simple quest to him, a little less peaceful than what was asked of them last month. But Riku's stepping into this with other expectations, getting the feeling that it isn't going to be as simple or as quick as one might think.

At least Zelda's done this before and knows the way. Colour him a bit surprised. She looks like a girl that can hold her own, but he can't help but wonder about her safety a little.]

Yeah, unfortunately. You already fought these ones, right? Got any advice?

Day

[promissum]

[ There's a faint pull towards the yellow district. Even though he's made his temporary home in Bluo, it would be a good idea to see the layout of the other districts.

The fish there aren't his preferred type and sketchy at best he's made his promises and fish blood doesn't count. Maybe it's because his thoughts are drifting towards a nun that his legs lead him toward the church.

When the woman waves, he moves closer. ]

Is this your church?

[withwisdom]

No. The church belongs to the town and therefore to everyone. I'm only tending to the upkeep right now.

[ after all, sacred grounds like these should be kept tidy and not in a state of shambles. ]

...You're not a Hylian by any chance, are you?

[ it's the pointed ears. she has the very same, but she doesn't want to rush to conclusions. ]

Evening

[uselessgoddess]

[Aqua is absolutely not about quiet and solemn moments. No, she goes into the church like she owns it. Which, in her mind, she does. So many benefits to being a goddess, as it were. Though she's quick to notice an attendee. They may not be very religious and they may be busy with something else but Aqua will always be on the ball when it comes to increasing her power through faith.

Maybe.]

Oh dear lady, being here at late night....that must mean you have something to confess. I, Aqua, will be more than happy to accept your sins and pleas.

[Absolutely ignoring everything else she's doing.]

[withwisdom]

[ zelda's head perks up when she hears someone's voice, and she quickly turns her body halfway, still kneeling as aqua approaches. ]

Oh, ah, do you have any business here tonight? I can leave if you need the church grounds.

church- daytime

[stripedown]

[ The church is a place that Kisa hasn't explored yet. Maybe because being possessed by the vengeful spirit of the tiger has made her a little wary about weird holy places, but it's more likely that she just hasn't felt courageous enough to venture out too far.

But here she is now, tentatively peeking in. ]

[withwisdom]

[ though the interior is still rather drab and in a sad state, zelda is inside tidying up with a broom to sweep up the floors. the church is still in decent shape, but it's been empty for so long that she wonders if a broom will even be enough to get the floors to moderately good state.

she looks up from the floor and does a quick double-take, seeing ahead a small girl. ]

Hello? Little one, are you lost?

quest 26 - sierra

[withwisdom]

[ after a rather... interesting meeting involving a transformation from a pudgy bat to a young lady, zelda offered to take sierra out on a quest. part of her wonders if it's masochistic at this point to keep venturing out against the fairies, but she also wants to collect as many wings as possible. may as well take proper advantage of it, and also teach sierra about going on quests in this realm.

when they meet just outside the trees that poorly guard the forest entry, the only difference from when they met to today is zelda's bow slung over her back. ]

From experience, I've found that you can only encounter the dangerous creatures mad mention of in the quests by actively seeking them out. They can sense our intent.

[regrede]

Convenient for us, isn’t it?

[ sierra eyes the bow on zelda’s back, taking note. a long range fighter, is she? that works, since sierra likes to get personal with her victims. ]

I assume you’ve fought them before. Tell me what I need to know.

[ as she is, quite literally, sharpening her claws. ]

quest 24 - sidon

[withwisdom]

[ their first meeting was... difficult, only because she made it that way. after taking time to rest and dwell, she's come to accept sidon's presence here in her heart. even if she never got to know him well, her visits to zora's domain brief and sidon a child at the time, she wants to make up for that now. mipha cannot look after him and so she must take on that role herself, to honor her dear friend.

in any case, she wants to introduce him to the quests. she hasn't had a chance to seek out the honey of the mutated bees, and so asks sidon to meet her long before the sun rises again. they should be sleeping now. ]

Have you ever had to approach a bee hive before? ...Do Zoras eat honey?

[ riveting questions, but honestly she's curious now. ]

Well I thought I had tagged both this and Nanjo gdit

[hamerhead]

[Oh Zelda, if only you knew that Sidon's thoughts were quite the opposite, ready to protect her like her sister had done. His trident by his side, the prince is more than ready with the challenge the princess of Hyrule proposed.]

Not often! We don't really go out of their way for it, but merchants have come to sell their wears at the gates before. I suppose it is more a delicacy than something to eat regularly? I don't recall the last time I've had some...I take it Hyruleans regularly enjoy it?

[Maybe this was also why she wanted to do this 'quest' with him.]

quest 26 - nanjo

[withwisdom]

[ more fairies to slaughter? more fairies to slaughter. zelda was hit with a blast to make her attack an ally, had her ankles frozen, and yet here she is yet again to go for the fairies.

(this is absolutely masochism at this point, she's convinced.)

she leads the way into the woods, knowing the path where the fairies tend to swarm around by now, and smiles to him as they go on their way. ]

Forgive me for assumptions, but I presume you know how to fight, yes?

[totheno1]

[Kei knew more about the fairies with each battle that he was involved in. From the first semi-disastrous with other Persona users to now this, he can't help but smile briefly as he pushes the glasses up his nose.]

I do, yes. [He looks down at his sheathed sword.] On could easily assume that the same statement is valid for you as well. So far I've discovered that magic spells seem to be reflected by them...we learned that the hard way a little while ago. What is your area of expertise?

forest adventure with valvatorez

[withwisdom]

[ into the woods, to grandmother's house--

well no, not to grandmother's house, but rather to explore and see how far in they can get. a date arranged about ten days after their first meeting is made to prepare everything ahead of time. she stuffs a backpack of a few canned meals, including a couple tins of sardines for valvatorez, and two canteens of water. a blanket is all she needs for roughing it outside, and another pouch has the flint for fire starting and a small blade for any cutting. of course her bow is in hand for emergencies, and the sheikah slate in her belt holster as always. it could prove useful.

she's glad to get out into the wild. she loves the thrill of it, always has, but not everyone here is so eager to rough it. it'll be... an adventure. one that maybe they could both use. she knows she needs it especially.

at the first crack of dawn in the sky she's at the edge of the forest opening with everything set. all there is to do is wait for val... she thinks he's ok to go out in daylight. he would tell her otherwise, right? this probably could have used more planning, but ah well. nothing sought is nothing gained. ]

[promissum]

[Val appears a few minutes after she's arrived. He has his exodus emblem equipped, a few tins of sardines and his sword by his side.

The daylight doesn't seem to do a thing to him, so at least Zelda doesn't have to worry about her companion turning into dust.

Once he sees her, surprise is clear on his face.] Am I late? [He's sure he got the time right. A meeting time is almost like a promise in itself.]

Day

[deathscyther]

[There really isn't much to do here, is there? Clearly some more intrepid and enterprising residents have made do with their own self imposed tasks and the like, but as of a week-ish in to his stay in Chroma Duo has found very little to hold his attention. Maybe if there was a decent scrap yard or a need for mechanical repairs he would have something to focus on.

He does prowl the network looking for further information about their situation, but the answers as of yet have been unsatisfying at best. Most of the helpful things came on the first day, and beyond that it's all repeats of what he's already been told.

Rather than sit around and let his brain rot while waiting for answers that may never come, he takes to memorizing the town layout, using both the map and his own two feet, taking mental notes of anything of viable interest that may be of use later on.

Which is, of course, how he came across the church in Flavo. There was a slight hesitation to entering, gazing over the familiar shape of the building. Unmistakably a church, yet it bore no outward signs of what denomination it might have once been for.

In the end it felt as if his feet made the decision for him to enter, a faint, almost nostalgic expression appearing as he took in the equally familiar pews and wood panel floors. For as wrecked as most things were in town, this place had been pretty well taken care of.

An alien location in who the hell knows where and yet here was something straight out of his incredibly broken and fucked up childhood. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry at that.

His cross had been left back in his room when he'd been so unceremoniously dropped in the well in the middle of sleep, yet his fingers danced at his collarbone as if it were still present, eyes shifting to the podium at the front. Memories of an old graying man with a warm smile flickered through his vision; a past he kept locked inside even now long after the wars were finally over.

Thinking he was alone, he spoke quietly.]

I'm probably the last guy you wanna hear from, big man, but if you're actually listenin' to me this time it'd be nice to know if I get to go home any time soon...

[withwisdom]

[ zelda had been skipping her visits to the church for the past couple days, and she was initially planning to skip this day too. but when she finished her chores early and tried to focus on something else, nothing came to mind proper. rather than let the feeling nag at her, she picks herself up and heads there to... do something. she isn't even sure what, but something, to get out of her head.

however this puts her in the wrong place at the wrong time. she enters the church without hesitance and stops when she realizes someone is at the front. her instinct is to leave, because she shouldn't disturb someone in prayer. however she takes a few steps backwards before turning a little too quick and just narrowly missing hitting up to the wall. ]

Oh!

[ she gasps and steps away from the wall, glad she didn't make a fool of herself. but, well, now it's obvious someone else is here and just caught his words. ]

church; evening

[apocalypticist]

[ Ryo isn't in the habit of visiting the church often; he's always had a somewhat complicated relationship with religion, and for some reason he's never felt particularly comfortable in places of worship. It's just a vague feeling he has, lingering at the base of his spine, but something tells him that he isn't welcome there.

Tonight is a pleasant evening for a walk, and when he notices the light shining through the windows he decides to ignore that discomfort and approach, quietly opening the door and stepping inside to find out who's here at this hour. ]

[withwisdom]

[ ryo will come upon someone relatively quickly. at the front of the altar someone is kneeling down in prayer, and it's obviously zelda with long flowing hair the only narrow avoids touching the ground. and in thinking she's alone at this hour, she speaks to hylia aloud, knowing her voice will carry throughout the realms of time.

(she doesn't know know, but she has faith, and that's all she needs to know.) ]

--In times of turmoil, I ask for your blessings. Courage, to be brave through adversity. Power, to be formidable as the rock of the earth. And... wisdom. Wisdom to see past judgments. With compassion, understanding, and forgiveness.

[ she takes a pause to breathe and then goes on- ]

And please, grant these blessings to others who are in need. For the path of light blinds the traveler as it illuminates the dark.

[ for if others do not wish to pray, she shall pray in their stead. ]