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Anyway, as far as post expectations go: No super short posts in most cases. I'll be lenient with this at the beginning, but eventually, I'll want you all to have good, descriptive posts of at least two or three paragraphs. I'll also be lenient with this if you're having a very simple conversation with someone. And no, I don't expect anything the size of this first post. My post is only this long because I control Hina from the get-go. Also, note that there are fourteen players. FOURTEEN. That's a lot to keep track of. So, if I forget something at first, or my posts towards you guys seem a bit lackluster, I apologize. The same goes for if I portray your characters a bit differently than I should. It will be easier once I learn your characters, but for now, I'll have to rely on you guys to let their personalities shine through.
Also, I realize that some of us RP faster than others, so at the beginning, I'll try to keep it balanced. Not that I'll only update once per day, but I won't have a long series of back-and-forth posts with one person or anything like that. Anyway, without further ado, here it is!
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The full moon hung high in the sky of Gensokyo. The hakutaku worked well into the night, writing a new history. With the Hakurei maiden and the Border Youkai gone, the Border's fall was accelerating beyond her control. She knew that the fall of the border was inevitable. But she hoped that there was some way to stop it, some way to slow it down at least. Some way to get them back.
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Slowly, the kitsune opened her eyes. It was dark out, and she could see the full moon shining brightly in the sky. She looked around, and could only see trees as far as the eyes could see. She shivered as a cold breeze swept by, and looked down at herself. Instead of the furry body she was expecting, she was now taller, more lean, and just in a strange shape. Most of her fur had left her, which explained why she was so cold from the breeze.
The kitsune stretched, trying to orient herself. After a bit of experimentation, she found that her new limbs were not as complex as she had originally believed. Though her movements were still clumsy, she found that she could move around with relative ease, although walking on two limbs seemed easier than four for some strange reason.
She then became aware of the fact that she was hungry. Looking around, she could not see any nuts or berries, and decided to go scavenge for what she could. After a few minutes of foraging, she managed to find a small bush with a few berries on it. She struggled to get them off with her strange new paws, and decided instead to simply bite them off. It was in the middle of this act that she heard a rustling sound in the trees behind her.
As the rustling became louder, she dived out of the way, expecting some sort of predator. Instead, she saw a girl with a body similar to hers, staring at her with a greedy look in her eye. The girl had green hair that came down past its chin and a red dress with a strange green pattern on it. She rubbed her paws together and licked her lips. ?My, you have a lot of misfortune. This will be quite the treat!?
The kitsune tilted her head in confusion. She didn't know why she could understand what this girl, and the words that came out of her mouth came as just as much of a surprise. ?I have a lot of misfortune??
The girl nodded eagerly in response. ?Oh yes. It fills you to the brim. I'm not sure if I can even take it all at once!? The girl stepped closer, eliciting a small, startled sound from the kitsune. ?Yes... now that I get a closer look at you, I see you are completely naked. So, if you don't mind my asking, what happened? Girlfriend dump you out here? Attacked by bandits??
The kitsune shook her head. ?No, I was like this when I woke up...? She couldn't understand why this girl seemed to be so eager. ?Um... The thing is, I don't really know where I am right now. Could you please tell me where we are??
The girl looked taken aback a bit, but regained her composure. ?You mean you don't know? We're in the Great Youkai Forest on Youkai Mountain.?
The kitsune thought about this for a moment, then shook her head again. ?I don't remember a place like that...? she slowly began backing away from this strange girl.
But the girl drew closer, and gave the kitsune a good once-over. ?I see... Well, you obviously aren't a human. Maybe you're a newly born Youkai? You look like a kitsune to me...? The kitsune remained silent, and tried to back away again. However, the other girl was faster, and was soon spinning in circles around the kitsune. ?So, what's your name~? I always ask before taking somebody's misfortune. I'm Hina Kagiyama, the Curse Goddess.?
The kitsune racked her brain, trying to think of her name. She didn't remember ever being given one, but she soon found what she was looking for. ?...Kanade. I'm Kanade.?
Hina looked a bit disappointed, but soon perked back up. ?Just one name... Well, whatever. Thank you for the misfortune!? Hina began spinning in place, faster and faster. Kanade could feel something being drained out of her; it was not an unpleasant feeling, but a disorienting one. Hina spun faster and faster, and soon Kanade felt like she, too was spinning. Then, what had been drained suddenly snapped back into place, making Kanade fall over.
Hina placed her hands on her hips, pouting. ?That's weird... I couldn't take it! Why didn't you let me take it??
?I didn't do anything,? Kanade said, as she tried to stand up. Hina ran over and helped her up, before sighing.
?Well. If I can't take your misfortune directly, I guess the least I could do is help you out for a bit. Do you have anywhere to go?? Kanade shook her head. ?I see. Well, then...? Hina trailed off, as she grabbed Kanade's wrist, eliciting a small shriek from the kitsune, before dragging her off. ?Time to go home!?