inheavenslight | Sermon One | Accidental

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Sermon One | Accidental | Voice

[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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[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?

[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.]

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

[Could be an enemy...]

Are you hurt? Sometimes the transition causes disorientation.

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

I just. Want to be home.

I'm sorry, but that is beyond any of our power at the moment, Father.

[Her voice turns grave. Who would WANT to stay here? She had an important battle to get back to...but here she was. Honestly, statements like that annoyed her a little.]

How about food, drink?

[Rei, you're leaving a beautiful impression on Luce. You have no idea. He smiles a little.] That would be lovely. Where shall I meet up with you?

I am in the plaza near the fountain. Most of the restaurants and the tea house are here. I will wait for you here.

[She holds up the camera, showing him a general idea of the area]

[He nods as he sets off to the best of his ability to look for her. Eventually, if she is patient, she will see him eventually coming up.]

[Rei is sitting on the edge of the fountain, dressed in her miko robes with her crows, Phobos and Deimos, chirping at her feet. She's tossing bits of corn to the birds, smiling quietly to herself.]

[Luce smiles at this, sure the clothes may be odd to him, but she has another thing going on for her that he likes, birds. He smiles at them, he had always loved birds, back home he had the birds he would feed and name, even though they never belonged to him but to nature. The blond smiles as he bows his head.]

A pleasure to finally see you, Miss Rei. That is, without the use of that book.

[Quietly, the girl looks up and studies the man for a long moment before standing up and bowing deeply. The two birds turn as she does, sizing him up]

And a pleasure to meet you too, Father. Please, call me Rei.

Of course, Rei. [He keeps his eyes on the birds.] Do they have names too?

Yes, they do. This is Phobos, and this is Deimos.

[She can tell them apart, but...they look exactly alike]

They're friends of mine from home.

[He crouches down to be a bit closer to the birds.] A pleasure to meet you both, also. [Not like he could ever tell the difference between most birds. But, he considered all sorts of birds as something special.]

It is good they came with you then.

[They quirk their heads and chirp a bit]

I'm glad they did, it wouldn't feel right without them. They've been with me since I was very young.

[Phobos skips towards the man, looking up curiously before cawing up at him. Quietly, Rei holds out a handful of corn kernels]

Why don't you feed him? He likes you.

[Luce takes the corn and offers him some. It was amazing how little things could change one's view on a world drastically, even with the witchbook and the armored woman and all the other chaos, at least he could still feed birds.]

I'm glad he does, and they are very special to be with you for that long. I have seen many years pass along with many birds move on to their next lives.

[The crow accepts, pecking gently away as its offered while Rei does the same for Deimos.]

Japanese crows are surprisingly long-lived. And sharp, too.

[She says this somewhat absentmindedly, thinking of Hikawa shrine at home, and her first encounter with the crows]

Japanese? I have never heard of that species before. [This sounds more curious than anything else. He has never heard of this 'Japanese' before.]

But it must be one of those different world things.

Oh, thats right, you must be from another world. Japan is a country, my homeland. Phobos, Deimos, and I are Japanese.

[She smiles, happy to explain]

[He nods at that. Making a note of it.] Sancia is the country I come from. But isn't it odd, that no matter the world it seems, there are humans and there are birds- this world and my world, and your world too.

[A little more of his 'judge' expression drops, into a bit of a confused smile.] Although, it is impossible for me to imagine other worlds. [At least it feels impossible! After all, where would some other world reside? He wonders if her world's Deity ever knew his own. Not that he cares about other worlds Deity, because he can't really think of any other world or such besides his own.]

[Rei politely smiles and nods in agreement. People were people, and birds were birds.]

I felt that way at first, myself. But gradually I got used to it. The journals are a little strange, but give it some time and things will become easier.

I don't trust the journals, I plan on burying mine once I get the chance.

Oh?

[She shakes her head]

That won't get rid of it.

Excuse me?

The organization I told you about, the Malnosso? They'll send your journal back to you.

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