Heaven's BB // Video

[chibisu]

From: Ebisu
Date: November 10

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[The video opens up with a little bit of tilting to make sure the view is set straight, and that of a small child leaning forward with intense interest. Something apparently is apparently signalled to him offscreen, however, because he promptly straightens.]

Greetings! I know that some of you met me the other day during the training session at the Heaven's meeting hall, but I would like to formally introduce myself to those who haven't. I am Ebisu, God of Fortune regarding commerce and fishing.

I've been very busy as of late, but things have slowed down enough that I think I will be able to interact with this new generation of gods and their shinki. I hope to work alongside all of you as best as I can.

Please treat me well.

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[kagenonadeshiko]

[Oh, what a charming young boy! And a God of Fortune, no less! How impressive.

Ayumu's own video response is as casual as ever, depicting her lazing on her bed in a long-sleeved grey dress. She's dangling a piece of string tied to an butterfly hairclip as a makeshift toy for the rather boisterous calico kitten romping across her covers in view of the phone.]

I'm Ayumu. It's very nice to meet you! I imagine life as a God of Fortune must be very busy. But commerce and fishing are both so important to Japan's prosperity. Thank you very much for everything you do.

[Her smile's friendly and she looks genuinely interested in his field of work. But is it honest or is she simply buttering up a potential connection with a God of Fortune? It's hard to tell from appearances alone.]

[chibisu]

[Oh, how casual. Then again, he guesses it is just a cellphone network that anyone can hop onto at any time... He still smiles politely.]

Thank you, Ayumu-san. I actually have very big goals on how to further draw Japan on the path of economic success- Oh, Kiwami is shaking his head slowly.

....I think that means I should stop. I guess it is a complicated subject matter for a first conversation....

Are you a shinki, Ayumu-san?

[kagenonadeshiko]

[Ah, so Ebisu has someone supervising him. That's good to know. Ayumu files that information away. Whether it's a complicated matter or he has someone very shrewd looking out for him, Ayumu's willing to back off just a little.]

Yes, I am. I'm a servant of Sanzang-sama, the current incarnation of Kanzeon, goddess of mercy.

[There's a tone of genuine pride and fondness in her tone. It's clear that she's not looking to trade up and she's quite content with her current god.]

And I don't mind hearing about it sometime. I'm interested in learning more about many subjects, including matters of business. One never knows when that knowledge might come in handy.

[chibisu]

[That sort of emotion comes in clear to him, at least, and Ebisu gives an approving nod. It's good to know that Kanzeon treats her shinki well.]

[But that's for later, and faint sparkles can possibly be seen in his eyes.]

There's a lot of mathematics involved. Is that alright?

text, from: Li Tieguai

[reformedsinner]

It's good to hear from you again.

You fish?

[chibisu]

[HE CAN TEXT- hold on a minute, Hakkai, a change of hands needs to happen here.]

Yes, I do. It's one of the physical things that I've been good at from the start. Do you like to fish, Hakkai-san?

[reformedsinner]

To tell the truth, I haven't tried fishing in a long time! I generally spend more time around my garden.

But I'm glad to hear you're good at it. That must be a relief for your shinki.

[Not that he had any mental images of Ebisu tripping and someone ending up in the path of a hook. Not at all.]

[chibisu]

[Hakkai, stop thinking about child murder, this one still has a solid opinion about you.]

Yes. They like that I have something to do.

Is your garden one for medical herbs, Hakkai-san?

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[unlucky7]

[He's so young...]

It is nice to meet you, Ebisu. Commerce and fishing are very important domains.

I wish to thank you and your shinki for helping in the blighted area too.

[chibisu]

It's what we do every year.

[Or so he's been told.]

However, my shinki and I were unprepared for this kind of event. I'm not sure how well we would have done if this new generation of gods weren't present. The casualties would have been worse on the Near Shore.

[unlucky7]

The meeting? Or holding off blighted areas?

[Because if the possibility of a blighted area is a thing that happens every year and the gods knew and didn't say anything, that changes things.

However, she's not here to pick a fight with a god, much less a god of fortune and child. She can sympathize with his words too.]

My opinion may not mean much, but I think it would have been worse if you and your shinki weren't already there. We helped, yes, but we were only able to accomplish so much because you and your shinki already had the situation under control.

I could have been worse, but it wasn't.

So thank you again.

[chibisu]

The meeting. Very few of my past reincarnations have ever attended it either.

[....So he's been told, although that seems right. It would have been interesting, but...]

I'm glad my shinki were able to give you such a good impression.

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[wadoichimonji]

Welcome little god, I'm not of much use because all I do is train and spent time with my boyfriend, but welcome any way!

I'm a shinki, by the way.

[chibisu]

I'm surprised to hear that you have a boyfriend. Sometimes that can be difficult for shinki, or so I've been told.

[It's.... totally not because his shinki are worked to the bone... ha ha...]

What do you train for?

[wadoichimonji]

It is, but we're making the most of it.

For anything that might happen. I wanna be strong enough to protect the ones that matter to me, and everyone that lives here.

Text | Set

[iron59]

You know you can just keep your name, right?

[That's kind of funny advice, since this is being posted from behind the name of a God, as well.]

[chibisu]

This is my name.

[???]

text | from: Obi

[yasei]

Hello, Little Mister. I'm Obi. What does a God of Fortune regarding commerce and fishing do that keeps you so busy?

[chibisu]

We have to keep an eye on Japan's economy, from the largest corporations to small businesses. Many people pray to me, so I have to keep an eye on everyone.

video | from: Carl Adler

[smilingbullet]

Ebisu.. Then you're one of the old gods? It's unusual to see one of you on here.

Ah--- I'm D2, shinki of Forrest, of Lakshmi, how do you do.

[chibisu]

D2, it's nice to meet you.

I've been very busy, so there hasn't been a good time to do this sort of thing. However, after everyone helped my shinki during the night of the God Meeting, I thought now was as good a time as ever.

[smilingbullet]

Likewise, sir.

Oh! I see, yes, I suppose that is pretty decent incentive to check out the network.

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[lookingforhead]

Hi there. Sorry for the video. I communicate a little better this way.

Things have been a bit busy for me too so I understand. It's nice to meet you anyway.

My name is Celty. I was the shinki to Aditi but she vanished recently and I need to find a new god to work with.

Ah! Not that I'm trying to ask you to be my god. I mean that's just what I've been up to, mostly.

[There's a delay after that rapid series of messages and then:]

I look forward to working alongside you.

[chibisu]

[Wow, that sure is a lot of messages! Give him a moment.]

I look forward to working with you as well. It's alright if you use text instead of video.

If you do want a god to work under, however, I am always accepting new shinki! The pay is extremely well.

Now that I actually know what's going on, slight retcon

[lookingforhead]

That's a tempting offer.

[It really is. She does enjoy money. It helps her buy new electronics.]

But I think I first want to see if I've been assigned to anyone else first. If not I'll be sure to get in touch again.