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september quests and [hozier voice] CHURCH

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. ]

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[ 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. ]

[ 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. ]

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[ 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.

[ 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?

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. ]

[He supposes that's a pretty standard answer for anybody who really cares about church. It's not on his personal list of things to care about, but his interaction with godly beings has been less than pleasant.]

A Hylian...? No. I'm a demon from the Netherworld.

[He says it so casually.]

...

Oh, I see. [ hm, just her type of mortal nemesis, no big deal. ] You're friendly one I hope. No thoughts of burning down places of worship?

[ she says with a tease in her tone, but she's also trying to see how he'll respond. ]

[ He hangs out with an angel on the regular, this is nothing.

Once again he looks over the church. ]

I didn't have any plans along those lines. Church desecration has never been under my list of duties.

I didn't even know demons had duties.

[ other than "destroy the world" and "pillage the land" and - no, don't let bias get in the way here. ]

What do people think we do all day? [That's said almost quietly to himself. He launches quickly into a list of things demons do.]

Of course we do. Planting fears in people's minds, causing nightmares. Marketing, teaching, governing- it depends on the demon and their job.

...I don't quite know what I expected.

[ may as well be opening the paper bag to the dove inside with that response. ]

The other three don't sound particularly demon-like. What does teaching have to do with demon...ing.

[ that's not a word. ]

Somebody needs to keep the Netherworld in order. Though they've been doing a very poor job of it lately. [He sure sounds annoyed about that. Muttered very quickly and under his breath,] I suppose in the end it was a human's fault...

The dead souls of sinners come to the Netherworld. Those souls need to be instructed on how to act, what their duties are, and how they'll earn their reincarnation. That's my job as a Prinny Instructor.

Unfortunately, there aren't any prinnies here. I'll have to find something else to occupy my time. I was looking forward to going back to work now that the crisis is averted.

Then you're an overseer on the condemned. But if reincarnation can be earned, then that can be an important lesson to teach them.

[ interesting. though he's a demon, his role sounds rather important to the underworld. hm. ]

Well, if you need something else to occupy your time, you can always help with repairing the church?

[ brightly! smiles! to try and charm across the point. ]

[He brightens a lot, that's an actual smile. His job is important, even if literally nobody else in the underworld thinks about it for a moment. Besides, it's fulfilling and he's good at it.] Of course reincarnation can be earned. Even if it takes hundreds or thousands of years. They have the time. Every sin can be repaid as long as they're willing to work diligently. [It's been so long since he's actually been able to fully dedicate himself to his actual job. The apocalypse put such a wrench in his schedule.

The suggestion seems to have him seriously considering it.]

What do you need help with, lass?

[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.]

[ 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.

[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.

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.

[ what a good response. she's beginning to think she misjudged him if that's his outlook on it. the thought of sins being repaid especially strikes a chord with her, as she too has much she must repent for.

but to put that aside for now- ]

Cleaning, repairing the door, fixing up the pews. This church hasn't been given much attention after... well, after whatever happened to those who used to live in this town before us.

[While he might still agree to join her in church restoration, the missing people is such a strange thing.

It's what the God of his world wanted. Growing tired of humanity and earth and deciding to nuke it wholesale... But he'd prevented that with his comrades, hadn't he?]

Does anyone here know what happened to them? From what I gathered it seems like the town's been empty since people started arriving in the well.

No.

[ she sighs, a little deflated whenever she has to think about it, and sets the broom to the side of the wall for a moment. ]

It's strange, isn't it? If something had happened to the town before any of us arrived, wouldn't there be more damage? Evidence of a battle? ...It's as if everyone simply vanished without a trace.

[There would at least be corpses if it was a battle. Even if they were dragged off for some unknown reasons there should be scuffs on the walls, everywhere there was a struggle. Instead it seems more like the town was simply abandoned.

He closes his eyes and crosses his arms.]

It is strange. If there was a battle there should be some evidence, no matter how old this town is. A Final Boss demon would have left damage. Instead, these buildings are neglected instead of attacked.

If people were fleeing, why were supplies left behind? It's not an insignificant amount either. I found several cans of food while I was exploring the town.

You should be careful with those. If the color isn't restored, it'll taste like sand. [ a beat. ] I tried it on my first day here.

[ it wasn't fun is what she means. ]

No one is quite sure if they fled, or were abducted, or worse. I pray that they aren't dead. And that they won't be sore with us for overtaking their homes.

The sardines tasted fine. Even if they are a strange orange color in this world. [The one and only food Val cares even a little bit about.] No matter, they taste as they should so they should have the same nutritional value as normal.

Those would be the most likely scenarios. It's possible they left in a rush. [But he gestures out at the courtyard.] There is no cemetery in this town, despite the signs of life from before people started arriving. A settlement like this isn't quickly built. People should've died here.

I don't know what's going on, but I want answers. Will you join me in this search, lass?

[ 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. ]

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september quests and [hozier voice] CHURCH

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