come_sailaway | 鬼KYOKAN

Who: Castor, Pollux, and maybe you?
When: September 16
Where: At the edge of the shoreline on the beach
Summary: A sacrifice for Jenny!
Warnings: It's an animal sacrifice but the actual thing isn't like, graphic.

Once the preparations are complete in the mid-afternoon, Castor and Pollux will gather anyone who's interested in attending and begin the sacrifice. As royalty among humans and ancient gods themselves, they are willing to offer a gracious demonstration of how to pay your respects to the gods, beginning with a prayer, but anyone who decides to stay is encouraged to participate—whether by talking with one another or tossing seeds during the ritual, anything so that they could be considered involved themselves.

Once anybody who stops by is ready and quieted down, they will lift their arms to the sky to call upon "Jenny" — a goddess of storms. Just imagine it goes something loosely along the lines of: "We, the Dioscuri, know of your search— while we hope that today's offering pleases you, know that we will reunite you with your brothers. In return, we ask that when we quit this voyage, you offer us, the passengers, your shelter alongside them as we return to where we should be."

Only the ones who don't piss her off is kind of an unsaid implication, but really, it seems like a fair enough trade, right?

The star of the show is a local boar that the two of them brought down together. Next to the makeshift altar, it can be found dressed up in what looks like a very fluffy pink silk scarf, which is tied in a ribbon around it's belly. Once it has agreed to the sacrifice, it's cooked over the open fire, and a certain amount is set aside especially for Jenny—the rest, though? Once the meat has finished cooking, it's distributed among everyone else in attendance, as well as any mangos and other foodstuffs that the guests might have their eyes on. No matter what you decide to accept, you're told that it should be finished by evening.

And when the feast is complete, everyone is invited to participate in games. Whether it's sprint races, jumping competitions, spear throwing, or... frisbee because proper discus' probably aren't available here and Castor sure as hell isn't letting a human touch his, everyone is encouraged to take part and enjoy themselves. (Including if anybody would like to make their own top-levels too!)

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

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Hiyori looks roughly the same way a mouse would when confronted by a cat. He's gotten through life much in the same way that a cat has - by scurrying away and keeping out of sight of danger and making himself look bigger when that fails to be an option. Of the two, he finds the former to be more appealing than the latter now. But he would be remiss to say no after already agreeing to trust her, and so he trains his expression into something more neutral ]

Y-yes, of course... I should consider myself lucky to accompany you.

[ He does, in fact, consider himself lucky to have her near and not someone who would set it loose and let God decide what happened after that, most likely espousing some nonsense about keeping creatures caged. There's idiots who break into zoos to "free" the animals. ]

( luckily for hiyori, he'll be the first to interact with the creature. now whether it's already ate is anyone's guess, but pollux doesn't seem afraid when pushing open the door where large foot tracks are molded into the sand from where the animal stood.

she looks to hiyori, before looking back into the enclosure. )

He's on the right side, and so if we stay to the left we can close the distance. Would you like to go inside first?

( manners, but she doesn't kind going first if that makes him feel more comfortable with the situation. as a goddess, he'll know that she won't lead him into the mouth of the beast, and so he can take the invitation without fear.

unless... )

[ Hiyori has a keen sense of danger compared to most. He's much like a cat, prone to hunching up and scurrying into some hiding place at the slightest whiff of a threat or odd sound. It's a bit of a funny paradox, as he's put himself into such dangerous situations as betting his life on the death game and other frightening situations. But the higher the risk the higher the reward, and his calculations on both are always perfect.

Those same instincts and logical assessments tell him that the goddess behind him won't let any harm come to him, and she's also far more frightening and far more of a threat to his well being than any wild animal. ]

Ah... Alright...

[ He doesn't want to, but he'll listen carefully for movement and hug the left side as instructed. ]

Edited 2022-10-14 23:39 (UTC)

( truthfully, acting like prey would make any animal pounce, but allowing the creature to remain aware they're aware. it's when they're both inside that pollux reaches back to make a closing motion with her hand so that hiyori knows to shut the door behind him. light filters into the makeshift home, illuminating it enough so that they can see with specs particles floating from the dust that's kicked up. on the other side of the room is their company, a ferocious cat-like creature that has a supper fuzzy tail! )

You should introduce yourself, Sou. Creatures like this are smart, and if you create a bond, then you can earn its trust.

( because there's a difference between her a servant, and him just a human who is wandering inside the living quarters of a predator. it would make anyone tense up, but she does her best to reach out for his hand so that she can guide him further so that they're both close together. she doesn't mean to treat him like a child, but it's mostly for reassurance to keep him from having any worries.

it's a risky move not knowing when the creature could strike, but she'll protect him. )

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THE LION??? THAT HE WOULD BE ONE BITE FOR?????

FEAR IS THE BEST FLAVOR, THAT WAY THE LION CAN FEEL 100%

NOT THAT WAY THE LION CAN FEEL 100% STOPPPP DO U NO HOW HARD IS IT FOR HIM TO NOT DISAPPEAR

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