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*[[Tomo]] | *[[Tomo]] | ||
*[[Minato]] | |||
*[[Ajarn Narong]] | |||
=== Items Acquired === | |||
None. | |||
=== Detailed Summary === | |||
Chai rises this morning, doing his usual exercises— tai chi— and attends an uneventful breakfast. He is summoned at noon to see the head monk, his father figure, Ajarn Narong. Outside the door is Chai's childhood friend Ari, and they both proceed inside. | |||
The meeting is formal. No tea is served. They sit on the colorful cushions upon the floor as Narong tells them both that they are to go on a mission to spread Hisaki's sacred word to the village according to the eons-long tradition held by the monastery. Sakchai asks how long they will be there: about two months. In fact, Tomo has been there for a shade over two months. | |||
"Sacred duty is sacred duty," Chai remarks. His mission is to spread the word of Hisaki. First things he will have to do is meet Minato, the village leader, and find Tomo as his senior. | |||
After some chores and packing, where Chai has the following on his person: | |||
* Tonpa | |||
* Meteor Hammer | |||
* Steel flask with his best brew | |||
* His shaving kit, which includes his brand-new six-bladed razor | |||
They descend the mountain and the gates open. The elders are there to pass Ari and Chai to Minato, who waits on the other side of the gate. The man has no smile and seems very severe. Sakchair wrestles with his own nervousness, as he has never left the monastery and except for missions and sacred duties, once they leave the monastery, they are out. But he has a duty to teach the sacred word of Hisaki. | |||
Still, Chai is excited as they step onto the shuttle. The doors open automatically and a ramp descends, allowing them to get on. It's auto-piloted and Chai gazes outside, asking Ari about their surroundings. He even sees a new dog! The village is verdant, build vertically to allow more ground space where greenhouses, orchards, and more are seen. | |||
Sakchai is greeted by the villagers with enthusiasm. They give him gifts of clothing and a basket of meats, cheeses, and snacks. However, the villagers are apparently surprised to see Ari and have nothing prepared for him. In addition, Ari is very much nervous because he has never seen the villagers like this. It's abnormal from his perspective, and he tells Sakchai as such. They agree to spend a night so they don't snub the dinner laid out by their hosts. Ari asks that Chai not get separated from him. | |||
The dinner is a normal dinner, not lavish or anything, and the monks sit at the head of the table with Minato. Music is playing, food is being passed around, and Minato makes a lovely speech declaring the pair honored guests. Sakchai relaxes in the party atmosphere while Ari's nerves rise, suspicion plain, especially when Minato stands and asks Sakchai to walk with him. | |||
That said... Ari is seduced by some very sexy villagers who express a lot of interest in him and Minato walks with Sakchai. | |||
The pair get on the shuttle and discuss Sakchai's beliefs, and Sakchai offers the assistance of the monastery to help the village. Minato declines, absorbing Sakchai's words and dismissing them. | |||
"Chai. There's no god. I have proof." | |||
The shuttle stops and as they leave, Chai realizes that the pair are approaching Hisaki's sacred resting place. It's the holiest of holies, and only the highest ranked monks can enter after proving themselves sufficiently. Minato approaches, asking Chai to come with, but Chai refuses. | |||
"Chai, it's not the god's sleeping body powering everything." Minato begs. He just wants him to see. They are standing at the door in the building... a door, not THE door. It's carved out of the wall, supposed to be camouflaged, and as Chai continues to deny the possibility, he hears his name. | |||
Tomo had been waiting for him. "Chai." | |||
"Tomo?" | |||
"You need to see it, Chai." | |||
"We're not permitted to be there." | |||
"I know, but that doesn't matter." | |||
Chai continues to deny, deny, deny Minato's begging, but once Tomo affirms Minato's words, Sakchai slowly begins to try to reason his way through it. Is Tomo being held hostage? If he plays along, will he be able to save her? | |||
Tomo and Sakchai hold hands as they enter and at first, it's dark. | |||
Chai's eyes adjust. | |||
It's what he saw in his dream: a machine pumping into the earth, pulling up oil. Smoke pours from a smokestack, the very same smoke he had thought of as Hisaki's breath. Tomo grows teary. Sakchai tries to approach, and his handwraps... illuminate. | |||
Tomo warns him off. "Chai, don't get too close. They're watching it." | |||
"Who?" | |||
"The monks." | |||
Indeed, as Chai looks around, he sees that there are security cameras pointed at the oil rig. He grows more angry. "I don't understand. This is supposed to be Hisaki. What's going on?" His emotions are growing more difficult to contain. He's filled with doubt. Anger. 'Wrath'. | |||
The lights grow brighter. | |||
Tomo has to let go of Sakchai's hands because his gauntlets grow large, surprising her. The lights flicker and they begin to pop. | |||
"This has to be a joke. A bad joke. My whole life is a lie. It's not possible!" | |||
Then... Thandi shows up. She apologizes and takes him away. | |||
=== World Notes === | |||
* In Harkapur, because of the technological advances, everyone lives longer than the typical Allerian. | |||
* Hisaki is dead. | |||
* Harkapur is the only place that runs on oil, and the oil is running out. | |||
etc | etc | ||
Revision as of 13:04, 28 November 2025
Characters Featured
Items Acquired
None.
Detailed Summary
Chai rises this morning, doing his usual exercises— tai chi— and attends an uneventful breakfast. He is summoned at noon to see the head monk, his father figure, Ajarn Narong. Outside the door is Chai's childhood friend Ari, and they both proceed inside.
The meeting is formal. No tea is served. They sit on the colorful cushions upon the floor as Narong tells them both that they are to go on a mission to spread Hisaki's sacred word to the village according to the eons-long tradition held by the monastery. Sakchai asks how long they will be there: about two months. In fact, Tomo has been there for a shade over two months.
"Sacred duty is sacred duty," Chai remarks. His mission is to spread the word of Hisaki. First things he will have to do is meet Minato, the village leader, and find Tomo as his senior.
After some chores and packing, where Chai has the following on his person:
- Tonpa
- Meteor Hammer
- Steel flask with his best brew
- His shaving kit, which includes his brand-new six-bladed razor
They descend the mountain and the gates open. The elders are there to pass Ari and Chai to Minato, who waits on the other side of the gate. The man has no smile and seems very severe. Sakchair wrestles with his own nervousness, as he has never left the monastery and except for missions and sacred duties, once they leave the monastery, they are out. But he has a duty to teach the sacred word of Hisaki.
Still, Chai is excited as they step onto the shuttle. The doors open automatically and a ramp descends, allowing them to get on. It's auto-piloted and Chai gazes outside, asking Ari about their surroundings. He even sees a new dog! The village is verdant, build vertically to allow more ground space where greenhouses, orchards, and more are seen.
Sakchai is greeted by the villagers with enthusiasm. They give him gifts of clothing and a basket of meats, cheeses, and snacks. However, the villagers are apparently surprised to see Ari and have nothing prepared for him. In addition, Ari is very much nervous because he has never seen the villagers like this. It's abnormal from his perspective, and he tells Sakchai as such. They agree to spend a night so they don't snub the dinner laid out by their hosts. Ari asks that Chai not get separated from him.
The dinner is a normal dinner, not lavish or anything, and the monks sit at the head of the table with Minato. Music is playing, food is being passed around, and Minato makes a lovely speech declaring the pair honored guests. Sakchai relaxes in the party atmosphere while Ari's nerves rise, suspicion plain, especially when Minato stands and asks Sakchai to walk with him.
That said... Ari is seduced by some very sexy villagers who express a lot of interest in him and Minato walks with Sakchai.
The pair get on the shuttle and discuss Sakchai's beliefs, and Sakchai offers the assistance of the monastery to help the village. Minato declines, absorbing Sakchai's words and dismissing them.
"Chai. There's no god. I have proof."
The shuttle stops and as they leave, Chai realizes that the pair are approaching Hisaki's sacred resting place. It's the holiest of holies, and only the highest ranked monks can enter after proving themselves sufficiently. Minato approaches, asking Chai to come with, but Chai refuses.
"Chai, it's not the god's sleeping body powering everything." Minato begs. He just wants him to see. They are standing at the door in the building... a door, not THE door. It's carved out of the wall, supposed to be camouflaged, and as Chai continues to deny the possibility, he hears his name.
Tomo had been waiting for him. "Chai."
"Tomo?"
"You need to see it, Chai."
"We're not permitted to be there."
"I know, but that doesn't matter."
Chai continues to deny, deny, deny Minato's begging, but once Tomo affirms Minato's words, Sakchai slowly begins to try to reason his way through it. Is Tomo being held hostage? If he plays along, will he be able to save her?
Tomo and Sakchai hold hands as they enter and at first, it's dark.
Chai's eyes adjust.
It's what he saw in his dream: a machine pumping into the earth, pulling up oil. Smoke pours from a smokestack, the very same smoke he had thought of as Hisaki's breath. Tomo grows teary. Sakchai tries to approach, and his handwraps... illuminate.
Tomo warns him off. "Chai, don't get too close. They're watching it."
"Who?"
"The monks."
Indeed, as Chai looks around, he sees that there are security cameras pointed at the oil rig. He grows more angry. "I don't understand. This is supposed to be Hisaki. What's going on?" His emotions are growing more difficult to contain. He's filled with doubt. Anger. 'Wrath'.
The lights grow brighter.
Tomo has to let go of Sakchai's hands because his gauntlets grow large, surprising her. The lights flicker and they begin to pop.
"This has to be a joke. A bad joke. My whole life is a lie. It's not possible!"
Then... Thandi shows up. She apologizes and takes him away.
World Notes
- In Harkapur, because of the technological advances, everyone lives longer than the typical Allerian.
- Hisaki is dead.
- Harkapur is the only place that runs on oil, and the oil is running out.
etc