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Deux ♔ Heaven’s BBS ♔ Video

[ I. Sparkling Knight ]

Posted: June 21
From: Anonymous

[ It’s the most peculiar thing. Without anyone’s willing it, or any clicks on the thread topic, a window pops up on the BBS of its own accord.

At first, there’s just static. Then, a countdown, grainy and jittery on the screen:

Followed by…darkness. Pure, unadulterated darkness, for several seconds more. The darkness lingers, undisturbed and silent, for several seconds, and is interrupted only by - a voice. It’s not yelling, it’s not whispering. It’s simply speaking, as if you and it are sharing an intimate moment together. It’s a sultry, deep voice. Regal, too. ]

Stellar nurseries. Cradles in the darkness of forsaken galaxies. Nestled to their bosom, a single gleam is born.

[ A flicker of golden light flashes in the center of the screen, then twinkles out. ]

To this world deprived of true radiance - appearing, lo, now on stage.

[ A trail of purple sparkles and rose petals streams through the darkness. ]

A new era dawns.

[ Lights up! Music up, immediately - the ringing of bells, the sounding of trumpets.

And the show begins. ]

Watch on YouTube

[ Lyrics are here. ]

[ When the performance is finished, the lights go down again, replaced by a sign written in ornate letters, with a sunburst in the corner: CELEPARA TALENT AGENCY, by SHIKYOIN HIBIKI. NOW SCOUTING.

And then the video switches itself off. But don’t worry. As Hibiki's very first boon to the world as a god, it's listed on a message board.

You can watch it as many times as you want. ]

[ II. Private to Natsuru, Felicia, & Maria - From Apollo ]

[ Hibiki’s sitting at a desk with a laurel pattern on a door behind her. She’s got her crown of golden laurels tucked behind her ears, too, except instead of wearing her usual purple jacket and trousers, she’s wearing a business suit. ]

Senou Natsuru. Felicia. [ A pause. ] Maria Cadenzavna Eve.

I have something to discuss with all of you. Please accept my invitation.

[ And Hibiki sends along a little attachment. It’s a purple envelope with a pink heart on it that shows you a fancy invitation if you click on it. Apparently she wants you all to stop by this afternoon.

Also, since the “paper” the invitation appears on is monogrammed, it looks like Hibiki took the time to program this herself. ]

I await your presence.

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[ She hadn't even noticed the passage of time. Thus was the case usually when someone found themselves engrossed in a decent game for a few hours. She'd been in her room, mowing down zombies when the sound of those hooves becomes very apparent.

Cue her setting the controller down and going to stare out the window.

A princess at a window. Go figure.]

[ How picturesque! How ideal! For nothing less than a horse-drawn carriage approaches now, Hibiki in the driver's seat, wearing (or clad in the illusion of wearing) the same blue prince costume she'd had "on" for her performance.

Catching sight of the audience within that window, she brings the horses to a stop and smiles. Then she reaches behind herself and pulls out a bouquet of red flowers. ]

Amaryllis. [ This is an acceptable way to start a conversation when you've kept someone waiting an entire day. ] A name that means "sparkling". Signifying determination, beauty, and strength.

[ Here you are. ] A fitting perch for the evening butterfly to alight upon.

[ She's. She's sparkling. It's not an illusion.

Shikyoin Hibiki is sitting in a horse-drawn carriage outside of Kuroyukihime's window wearing a dippy little prince crown and exuding purple sparkles.

You're welcome! ]

[ Her reaction moves from confusion to surprise to evident amusement. There's the smallest smirk playing on her lips as a brow raises and her head rests on her hand while she looks out the window.

But that smirk is quick to die down to a small smile instead. The butterfly allusion is a definite good way to get her attention. ]

Quite an arrival... I assume you'd spent the entire day planning this...?

[ But she will straighten up from where she's leaning to fold her arms behind her back. ]

If you'll give me a moment, I can head to the front door and let you in. This is hardly the place to be holding a conversation.

I humbly accept your hospitality.

[ Hibiki there is nothing humble about showing up wi

oh forget it

She'll find a good place to park her carriage in the meantime and be waiting at the front door when Kuroyukihime arrives to let her in. ]

[ It doesn't take her long to finally open the front door ~~after checking herself in the mirror few times to make sure her hair was brushed just so~~ to show her guest in. ]

It would be rude to keep you waiting, after all. Please, come in.

I can have tea ready in one of the sitting rooms.

You're too kind.

[ Hibiki will take this opportunity to file the deçor of this temple away in her mind, while she's being led wherever Kuroyukihime wishes her to go. One can learn so much about a person by the environment with which they've surrounded themselves, after all.

And she's here to learn. ]

[ She does nod back, sliding the door shut behind them asshe leads her through the temple. It's as Japanese as they come, a traditional house with the paper doors and wooden floors. Somehow, Hime's long dark hair and pale skin seem to compliment her surroundings.

She's quick to shut the door to her room as they pass. No sense letting Hibiki see what she was playing before she arrived.

But it doesn't take them long to reach a nearby sitting room overlooking the veranda and a side garden. ]

Please.

[ And she'll step aside, allowing Hibiki to enter the room. ]

I'll be a moment with the tea.

[ A traditional young lady, it seems. How appealing. Hibiki goes for more the Europaran look herself, but she can't say she dislikes the emphasis on refinement and harmony found in an old-fashioned, high-class Japanese home.

Attempting to subtly peek into that room is foiled, however. Pity. ]

There's no hurry.

[ Is this the sort of room where one sits seiza? Hibiki will be happy to do so. ]

[ It's only fitting for her god... but she certainly fits in with the ambiance, at least. There's a polite dip of her head as she excuses herself only to return a moment later with a tray carrying a teapot, a couple of teacups (both western) and a small plate of senbei along with the usual accouterments of sugar and cream and teaspoons. ]

There wasn't much left in regards to snacks but I hope this will suffice.

[ At least she's a young lady with enough poise and grace to fit her name; sitting in a proper seiza before pouring Hibiki a cup of tea and sliding it over. ]

I suppose it's as good a time as any to welcome you to Omoikane's temple.

[[ and if so, did you want to be part of a tanabata performance/have a song in mind? no worries if not on either count, but it helps me plan ]]

[ An eclectic assortment. The inhabitants of this temple's interests don't all align with the aesthetic, perhaps?

Hibiki accepts the tea with a smile, letting the scent waft upward before sipping. What blend...? ] The pleasure is mine.

[ "Omoikane's temple", though. Not "my temple". ] You're a shinki?

[ Confirmation from the young lady's lovely lips would be nice. Gives her a firmer sense of what she's dealing with before the sideshow ends and the main event's curtains draw back. ]

[[ As for the song... I might have something in mind! ]]

[ She's selected black tea accentuated with roses. It seemed like a fitting blend to say the least. There's a nod before she takes a sip of her own tea. ]

That's right. I'm her only shinki though we haven't been partners for very long. I take it you're a god? You have the self-awareness that I've seen most gods have.

[ An inclination of Hibiki's head as she samples the tea: yes, this is exactly to her tastes, and she pauses further to simply savor this moment before replying. ] Apollo. God of prophecy, the sun, healing -

[ She lowers the teacup, the better to smile somewhat knowingly over it at her hostess. ] And performance.

[ A slight change to her inflection, so she sounds gentle, encouraging - yet also expectant. Hibiki came here to see you. Doesn't that make you want to show her something amazing? ] I trust you have some talent to display for me today.

[ Act 1, scene 1: Encounter with the Princess. Establish the characters. ]

[ Apollo, of course. ]

That's quite fitting, given Apollo was considered the leader of the muses in some stories. Therefore it would be safe to assume that you're searching for your own muses to lead...?

[ But as she sets her teacup down, she fidgets somewhat. ]

I... could sing for you if that would count as a display of talent.

If that's your strength.

[ Really, you could dribble a basketball beneath your legs for 36 hours if that was your special talent. Singing and dancing can be taught, to one who already has an aptitude for genius. ]

[ Her strengths are better shown on the battlefield, as far as she's concerned but there's no demonstrating that without putting anyone in danger. There are other things too but these things are hidden behind that pesky memory barrier.

But she does breathe in, eyes closing and hands on her lap before going into this. It's a soft, slow melody but it's there and she's slowly getting her footing.

She's never really sung in front of anyone before so this is as good a time as any to get used to it. ]

[ Hibiki is pretty much either the perfect or the worst possible audience for a nervous singer - an attentive listener, who doesn't let a single note or implication slip away. She keeps her eyes steadily on Kuroyukihime throughout the performance, absorbing as much of it as she can.

Interesting. Soft, melancholy. A hint of maturity - gained at a cost? If that's a glimpse of what Hibiki's dealing with, that will make for quite the interesting idol. And if it's the emotions of the character in the song, then, she's found herself an actress. ]

[ When the song finishes, Hibiki lowers the teacup she's had poised beside herself while listening. She folds her hands, closes her eyes, as if deep in contemplation.

Then she opens them and offers Kuroyukihime a hand. This isn't PriPara, where she can watch idols' growth on their own and then pick the choicest flowers among them for further cultivation. Here, if she doesn't nurture what might someday become beautiful blossoms, they might not bloom at all.

The lovely, delicate butterfly may never know, without Hibiki, how high she can fly. ]

Congratulations. Your elegance is a tonic poured on the churning turbulence of my heart.

Welcome to CelePara Talent Agency.

[ Talent can be polished, certainly. She does feel a little more confident when she finishes, certainly with the way that Hibiki's still paying attention. That's a relief.

Her praise is something that earns a modest little smile as she slips her hand into Hibiki's in turn. ]

Thank you. I look forward to working with you.

[ She seems rather hopeful, however. Maybe with this, she can finally make good use of her time. ]

Is there anything I should be aware of? Rehersal times? Specifics?

My temple is always open to you. [ And rehearsal only happens the day before an event.

What? It's not like they'll be doing nothing of use beforehand. ] We'll keep in touch regarding the rest.

[ She has to go back and prepare a room for Kuroyukihime, after all. Now that she's been able to do a little firsthand research on what the girl is like to complement her online trawlings.

A fitting garden for the butterfly is in order. ]

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sorry this took so long!

no worries! just so i know, were you interested in having her join up?

oh absolutely! It'd be a good chance for her to get out.

excellent on both counts!! i will be putting more plotting stuff up soon :)

:3b I'm good for most anything if you pardon my lateness!

awesome!!

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