906/Eyes Like Open Doors

Eyes Like Open Doors
Date of Scene:	20 December 2023
Location:	Gullwing Coffee
Synopsis:	Himeko contacts Kyouka to discuss the aftermath of Soryuu Shrine, current events, and possible concerns for the future.
Cast of Characters:	Pyrite, Kyouka Inai

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Pyrite has posed:
(PHONE) Himeko Soryuu texts to Kyouka Inai:
Coach-sensei.
(PHONE) Himeko Soryuu texts to Kyouka Inai:
Greetings.

Kyouka Inai has posed:
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: hey kid. how's life?
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: relatively speaking

Pyrite has posed:
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: I think I'm a youkai now
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Like, a ghost youkai, instead of an actual ghost.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: There's not a lot different, but I'm a sort of living story now, instead of a departed soul.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: I can think much more clearly now, at least!
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: The bakeneko is still a youkai too, she says hello.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Well, no, she says 'Mrrrt' because I woke her up to ask if she had anything to say, so probably just a very sleepy 'no'.

Kyouka Inai has posed:
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: interesting. you know im not exactly an expert on this stuff, despite being japanese by birth
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: that does sound like an improvement though. im really glad we were able to get you out of the shrine.
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: i like to think all of us are living stories, but that doesn't mean you aren't special
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: stick around and we can add some more to the story going forward

Pyrite has posed:
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Yes. I wanted to say thank you for giving me a chance to prove myself.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Thank you for believing I could change when you had no reason to.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Thank you for protecting my shrine and my brother.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Thank you for believing in my brother too.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: It probably would have been easier, and more justified, to just write both of us off. Me especially.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: But you didn't.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: So, I wanted to say thank you.

Kyouka Inai has posed:
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: im going to be honest with you himeko-chan
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: more honest than i have been with most
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: your brother is like a brother to me too.. not in the same way as he is to you
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: but helping him is important to me.
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko:he cares about you, and so i gave you a chance
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko:that doesnt mean i dont care about you too. its just why i gave you that chance in the first place
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko:ive never felt you should write someone off for being different, or 'scary' or whatever.
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: and you helped me out when i needed it too. i havent forgotten that.
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: what im saying is, thanks are appreciated but unnecessary. you're my friend

Pyrite has posed:
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: I will remember your kindness regardless. If you ever need my help with anything, you only need to ask.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Oh, also, the door to Yomi is closed now. Sailor Mars was trying to seal it shut, so I thought that might be important.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: I am not sure what the rush was, since it was open in my soul for centuries, but it is no longer leaking into me or eating my Light, so it is for the best.

Kyouka Inai has posed:
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: there was some concern that if the door was left open some other spirit might decide to try for the Throne
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: i dont know if they really would have or not
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko:but its a 'better safe than sorry' situation, ne?
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: the only thing i'll ask of you right now is to look out for mamoru. i know you'll do that anyway.

Pyrite has posed:
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Ah, the fancy chair?
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: There is no reason to worry.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: I have spent a long time looking into the abyss, but no chairs looked back at me.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: I think somebody must have already claimed it a long time ago, but then lost ownership?
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: I don't know much about it. I have only heard bits and pieces. But I know ownership is lost when the owner dies. I was going to claim it when I thought Nii-chan was dying, but it wasn't there for me to claim.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Anyway, I will guard him from his own shadow when I am not beside him. If he does happen to pass away, I will not condemn all life to the same fate. I will just wait until I can join him again.

Kyouka Inai has posed:
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: sounds about right, except it wasn't there? are you sure? that contradicts my intel. not saying you're wrong but if that's true it's a bit concerning.
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko:also lets just do our best to not let him pass away, k? i appreciate your willingness to not wipe out all life in the event we fail though, very good thank you

Pyrite has posed:
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Yes. I will definitely do all I can to prevent it. I just am no longer trapped in the same cycle of actions as I was before. Sacrifice isn't always the answer, I now realize.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Nor is self-mutilation, no matter how gifted I may be at it.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: I will see if I can find out anything about the fancy chair. If I am a youkai now, perhaps I can gather information from other youkai still in the city.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: I get the feeling that their presence is still growing stronger every day.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Good luck on your end, Coach-sensei. There are still more children to save. It may be a thankless job, I believe is the phrase?
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: So I wanted to be sure to thank you for saving us, at least.

Kyouka Inai has posed:
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: being good at self-mutilation may be a trait we share, though in my case its usually metaphorical
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: don't ask around if you think it will draw attention. hopefully its not a big deal. i just dont like finding out my sources were incorrect.
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: its not a thankless job, believe it or not. i find it quite satisfying much of the time
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko:but i appreciate the thanks anyway
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: feel free to stop by and visit

Pyrite has posed:
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: I shall. As soon as Nii-chan is ready to come back, we will both visit. He had a thing with Nephrite-senpai yesterday. Lots of Dark Energy and Silver Crystal junk being thrown around in the park. There were youkai there a week or two ago, but I think that pretty much erased any tracks I could follow.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Maybe I will just come introduce the bakeneko to you. It sounds like this is going to be an entire Thing.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: Get some good rest if you can. I am going to find out if I can sleep and dream again.
    TXT Himeko to Kyouka: It has been too long.

Kyouka Inai has posed:
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: rest well, Himeko-chan
    TXT Kyouka to Himeko: i will see you soon