Sermon One | Accidental | Voice

[inheavenslight]

[There was the sounds of birds chirping, leaves moving in the wind and the sound of someone mumbling to themselves.] This is not good at all- what if the Church thinks I ran away?

[Now the sound of grass rustling as someone is walking around.] But I have wings- so, maybe this is a dream? Maybe some symbolism? What do wings represent? Um. [There is more pacing.] Wings. Wings. Wings.

In the fifth book and the third sermon, Mother Monoya said 'And thusly The Lady felt as if she had wings, and was moving further from the body of the Dei-' [A gasp.] Nonono- Does this mean I am only moving further from the Church? But in the seventh sermon she said 'The Lady knew her spirit could soar and look down on the peoples of the lands, to see the full body of the Deity and learn of em.' So maybe its a sign because I am still ground bound that while I have wings I have the potential to fully learn of the Deity but I am stuck here by my own insecurities. What would Abel say?

What would HE say?

He would say: You're thinking too much about the symbolism, so why don't you just enjoy the idea of fliting around with my birds. But- there has to be a reason why I am dreaming about this. I have never dreamed about wings before. So, I will pretend I am on a journey in my dreamworld in my mind.

Maybe I will learn something and can bring it back to the waking world if I remember it. Which I won't. Because really, who remembers dreams in that much detail? What is this? [Suddenly the journal is picked up. There is a bespectacled man with gray eyes and light blond hair. He narrows his eyes as he looks over the journal and realizes it is recording. Suddenly, the expression quickly changes, from one curiosity, to fear to neutral. Almost blank. Luce can see other people in it, so he knew that he had to be impersonal- be The Judge.]

To whom is using this…device-

['It is a dream right? So, it can’t be witchcraft, right?' He thinks to himself]

I require some information on this locale and perhaps someone could tell me why I have wings.

[Why ponder symbolism when one can simply have it spelled out to him. His mind would be nice and tell him, right? Right!]

I have just arrived, and judging from other notes I have seen, others have just arrived too.

[Luce paused as he tried to think of how to sort this out mentally.]

I know it is improper of me to read into their personal affairs, so perhaps could someone be so polite to tell me the answers to the basic questions:

Who is in charge here?
What am I doing here?
When is this?
Where am I?
and How did I get here?

[Luce pauses for a few more moments, feeling out the next sentence in his mouth.]

Of course, it would be rude of me to ask so much without properly introducing myself, I am The Judge of Sancia.

[After all, Luce is amongst people now. So, he wasn’t Luce. He had a role he had to act out and he would. Oh he wanted to look into those other entries, but if this were a dream they would probably be talking about potatoes and the color orange and how orange could be such an ugly color in many situations. And rude after all, he couldn’t just let people know he was sneaking around reading- and Abel said not to do that unless he was working.]

And I am quite new here.

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[voice]

[handing]

[Pepper has all the sympathy in her voice for this person, even if he sounds a bit--invested in what she's guessing is a religion.]

I thought it was a dream when I got here too...two days ago. I've woken up a couple of times since then.

Here. [A moment later, a link appears to the guide she was so helpfully offered.] It's really hard to believe, I know, but that'll tell you about this--place.

[voice]

[inheavenslight]

[Luce stares at the book now speaking to him. He holds it away from him, so its witchcraft- wait he decided it wasn't a witchcraft book, but still. Books don't talk. His voice sounds properly distanced for what he is doing.]

I see. [No he doesn't he hasn't even read the guide. He will probably stare at the book in hopes it will surrender the information to him as little touching as possible.]

That is a lot of information. Ms-? [Might as well ask her name.]

Re: [voice]

[handing]

[And now he sounds further away? Odd.]

Potts. Miss Potts.

It's all pretty insane, isn't it? [She tries to laugh a little, to make it a bit lighter for this person.] Just. Try not to get overwhelmed. That's probably the best advice I could give right now.

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[inheavenslight]

I am sure I can adapt to the situation at hand. [Via treating his only source of information besides experience like it will burn his face off if he lets it get too close.] After all, you have just told me you have adapted, and I doubt you are not the first nor will I be the last to do such.

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[handing]

[Mm. Pepper had an easier time with the books. Of course, her first thought was incredible new technology, as opposed to work of the devil.]

Well, I'm on my way to adapting. It's a lot to take in. Even the wings aren't something you get used to right away, and those are tangible. They'll stop hurting after about a day, though.

[Voice]

[daisy023]

[She overhears the first comments.. But decides to give him time at first.

It's a little eerie how he changes personality just as immediately. But she responds.]

I'd suggest not doing anything to the wings. You are a far way from home, sir... It's not a dream.

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[inheavenslight]

[Good thing she doesn't see him reach out to poke one of the wings as she said that. It hurts and he jumps a little, he keeps his tone level.]

If this is not a dream, then what is it? [Surely not everyone heard him mention thinking this was a dream, right? But then again, this is a dream to him still. So of course dream people would know it was a dream.] Because one simply can't sprout wings over night.

[Voice]

[daisy023]

... In here? It's more possible than you'd like. [...] You also don't hurt in limbs you don't have.

Re: [Voice]

[inheavenslight]

I see, as for the other requested information, Ms?

[video]

[faithfulflame]

[Rather than respond with voice, Rei appears in a video feed from her little tent-shrine, wearing her miko robes. He sounded like the teachers at her school at home, which meant that he was probably a priest, and likely Catholic based on his clothing?]

Good morning, sir. Would Father be the appropriate title? I am Rei Hino, and I would be happy to answer your questions.

You are in Luceti, a sort of other world run by an organization known as the Malnosso. It is July the 5th, and the same organization brought you here. Nobody knows how they do it, to my knowledge.

I would advise against tampering with your wings, and there is a guide for newcomers.

Is there anything I can help you with?

Re: [video]

[inheavenslight]

[Luce looks at the book and sees the woman. Finally someone who is being clear with their answers. But once more provided the link. He guesses he will have to trust this book and read that guide. Finally. But not now.]

Correct, a pleasure to meet you Miss Rei. I have more than once found out about touching my newly acquired wings. [Not that it is stopping him from touching them like a kid would.] Yes, perhaps, have you seen a gentleman a few inches taller than myself around, slightly fat with freckles and a braid? [Might as well see if she has seen Abel.]

[video]

[faithfulflame]

I have not, Father. Is he a friend of yours?

[Could be an enemy...]

Are you hurt? Sometimes the transition causes disorientation.

Re: [video]

[inheavenslight]

Yes he is, I am normally not away from him. [He brings a hand up to his chin.]

I just. Want to be home.

[video]

[folklorist]

[ So new feather season is certainly underway and Helios is certainly helping out as best he can with people and their overall questions in things. However he pauses when he sees this man. Good lord the resemblance is amazingly uncanny. He almost has a double take as he stares back at Luce through the video. He unconsciously ticks his eyes away from the feed before clearing his throat. Dopplegangers...never did have goodluck with them. The last double he had met tried to kill him and destroy Earth, so, one can't really blame Helios for being at least a little bit hesitant in replying. But after hearing and listening to the others speaking with him... ] Quite a few questions, but I-I can help answer them to the best of my abilities if anyone hasn't done so already. It's a pleasure to m-meet you. I'm, um, H-Helios Sprensonne.

[ He is going to totally try to ignore the fact that you look like him. King of deflecting, Helios is it! ]

Re: [video]

[inheavenslight]

[Luce just stares at this man. He obviously shivers, as he quickly drops the book.]

You won't take my spirit, witchbook.

[video]

[folklorist]

[ Oh dear. Helios will wince on his end and look a bit sheepish and apologetic. ] Ah! W-Wait. Um. It's-it's not a witchbook. W-Well not technically. It's got some m-magical properties but it's mostly all this...technology and the like.

[ A pause. He too was a bit taken aback but he has to pull himself together. ] I-I apologize if I startled you...

Re: [video]

[inheavenslight]

[That makes Luce even more distrustful of the book.] A little is too much.

[written]

[fleurdesel]

Read the Guide

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[inheavenslight]

[Luce stares at the book, another sudden link, did someone send it twice by accident, or is the book in fact demonic?]

[Video]

[fleurdesel]

[The lack of response and mild exasperation has Adele flicking on the video feed and staring down into her journal.]

You are not dreaming, this isn't heaven, hell, etc, etc.

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[inheavenslight]

[Luce scowls at the woman a little.] I have never heard of those places, so I would not expect to be there. But thank you for clarifying that I am not dreaming.

[video]

[quicktoanger]

... Helios?

No. No, the similarity was striking, but everything else about this guy read completely different- even the hair and eye color. Still, it was weird. I really hoped I wasn't gonna run into any face-twins or anything of myself.

"Hey, Harry Dresden. Nice to meet you. I dunno if anybody's answered your question yet, but here's my take.

A group of crazy scientists called the Malnosso are 'in charge' here, in that they can control the random 'shifts' in reality that occur in this enclosure. You're here because when those shifts in reality brought you here, the Malnosso sort of snatched you in transit to be their guinea pig and conscripted soldier. I don't know when the hell this is. The 'where' is also a mystery- it's an enclosure with a village, both named 'Luceti,' but the world itself seems to exist in a little pocket dimension or something, as near as I can tell. There aren't even stars outside of the enclosure.

Any other questions?"

Re: [video]

[inheavenslight]

Thank you, you helped me a lot there. [Answers instead of someone tossing the guide at him!]

[video]

[quicktoanger]

"Hey, kinda impressed you managed to keep up- it's kind of a lot to catch up on.

Have you found the village yet?"

Re: [video]

[inheavenslight]

I am almost there, and you did give me the exact information I asked for, so that is very helpful. I am not a fan of being tossed a book and told to look for it.