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[mythmaker]

[It’s a sunny, cheerful morning when Azusa greets the network with a smile.]

Ufufu~. Some work was suddenly called off, so surprisingly I’m free for an entire week. There’s no ghosts, no exploration, and no kidnappings for me to deal with.

[She pauses, blinks.]

My, when was the last time I was able to do so much? I’m not even sure what to do with my break...and to think, I was so happy to get time off that I just started talking to everyone without a clear direction in mind.

[Ara, ara.]

Ah, I know~. I still should earn some money this week, right? I’m well-respected in the Astrologian’s guild these days, and they’ve been teaching me all sorts of ways to tell accurate fortunes. Would anyone be interested in that? I can tell you all about how lucky you’ll be in love, or your future in romance, or what the stars say about your crush...or other things. Or you can just stop by to have tea and cake with me in between clients. How does that sound?

[She places her hand to her cheek.]

Please tell me you’ll come visit me~.

[ooc; Because of all the player plots, this takes place sometime after the second and sometime before the third and fourth one, but the laws of time and space might be bent a little. It's okay, we'll be flexible.]

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[beariot]

So you must be the Azusa I've heard about from the guild. I'm told you're quite the natural. I have to admit, I'm at least a little jealous.

[ Despite that, Ursula has a calm, gentle affect to her disposition and tone. ]

[bladeofconquest]

"Yeah, I know things got kind of...hairy there for a bit, but it was a good opportunity to meet other people, so I'm glad of it." [She laughs, a bit embarrassed.] "Though I was afraid for a bit during my interview with Lady Ashelia that I'd made a bad impression!"

[She takes another approving sip of her tea.] "Jasmine...Well, I'll definitely be getting some of my own. Your friend has good taste!"

[mech_and_mutt]

--Just like Mocha always says about Star Mogs! And they've got pumpkin spice there, too!

Were these things all founded by some sort of world-hopper, or...?!

[bleating_heart]

[Does he dare presume?]

Yeah him and me and Frisk and Frisk. We all kind of knew each other before coming here

[Of course he does, it's Papyrus. He couldn't even stop himself from making friends with Frisk.]

we all live in like this one house it's kind of insane to be honest but he cooks so good

[Ok he's rambing a little, but whatever.]

[mythmaker]

I think things got more scalie than hairy...

[If she had to pick a word to describe it, that is. But she nods her agreement.]

She really does, doesn't she? But speaking of taste...what kind of fortune are you interested in sampling today, Corrin? I'm excited to hear about what you're interested in.

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[mythmaker]

Eh? Is that what they're saying about me?

[She looks so embarrassed to hear that. And she is! But it's better than hearing 'oh, you're the one who gets lost on simple errands' again.]

I've been working hard to learn from them...I don't know if I'm a natural.

[mythmaker]

[She hums again as she pulls out two glasses and starts to pour. She doesn't have ice, but we'll say this is the kind of rum that's good at room temperature. It has a coconut aftertaste, too. Very pirate-y!]

Let's see...back home, I really enjoyed telling Tarot fortunes and reading palms. But the Guild has been teaching me other things, too, from how to read star charts and tea leaves to how to use crystal balls...

[Her voice trails off a little as she finishes gesturing from each item to each item. She has a traditional Tarot deck, from her world, and the deck she uses in her Job. She slides the glass across the desk.]

I suppose since we're not drinking tea, that one's out of the question.

[Innocent smile.]

[mythmaker]

Frisk and Frisk...? I think I've met one Frisk.

[She tilts her head a little on the other end.]

The skeleton is a good cook? Um...I don't doubt you, but...does Papyrus-san even need to eat?

[mythmaker]

A world hopper who likes to put pumpkins in coffee...

My, my. I wonder if we'll ever know. It just might be so.

[whirluendo_of_puns]

Aw, I wish I could teleport there right now...! I haven't visited Golsaucia since the Gauntlet...

Hang on, lemme check if there are any flights going there today!

[Going on a trip to another continent on a whim is just the kind of thing Patches would do.]

[bladeofconquest]

[Corrin laughs.] "Yeah, I guess you're right!"

[Ah, down to business then.] "Well, let's see..." [She taps her fingers on the table in thought.] "I don't need a romance fortune told, I...I already know how that turns out." [She blushes faintly.] "But, actually, I do know what fortune I want to know. Back in my own world, there was...a war, between two countries, Nohr, and Hoshido. Due to various...reasons, there were people I cared about on both sides of the conflict. I made the only choice I thought I could make and stood with Nohr, and there is peace now, but...there were...losses. People I wanted to save, but...couldn't. And, I guess, I just want to know...does it work? Does the peace we worked so hard to bring actually last, or will we be at each other's throats again in a few more years?"

[She sighs.]"I'm sorry, I know that's...big, but it's been on my mind a lot since I got here. Anything you could...see, I would really appreciate it, Azusa."

[mythmaker]

My, my...that's a heavy fortune you're asking me to tell.

[She's not against it, she supposes. They're living in heavy times right now, with Bahamut looming over them. She leans forward, resting her hand on her chin as she taps her fingers on her desk. She's thinking it over. Another soldier type, this one is. There are so many warriors and the like in this world, aren't there?

What to do, what to do...]

Corrin, how would you feel about a simple Tarot reading? With three cards, I'll divine the past, present, and future you wish to know.

[She smiles warmly, but her demeanor has shifted somehow. Corrin is speaking to someone ready to be professional.]

[mythmaker]

My, my. It's been way too long for you, then. I'll be waiting right here for you, so check back in soon.

[She says she's waiting, but, you know, she's still walking. And taking turns at random. She. She could end up anywhere.]

[daggercubed]

[Vax sniffs the rum, before he has a sip. Coconut? How fitting. He cracks a smile, then he leans backward, and nods. He suspected she did fortune reading back home; no surprise to find she's been learning the local methods.

He looks at them, following each.]

Maybe if we have tea another time, yeah?

[He looks back up, cracking another smile.]

Which is your favorite? The Tarot, like back home?

[bladeofconquest]

"Tarot?" [Corrin nods.] "That sounds great. Thank you, Azusa. I know I'm asking a lot, but it means a great deal to me." [She straightens herself in her chair, getting ready.] "How do we start?"

[bleating_heart]

Yeah, there's two of them from two di

[God his life is complicated.]

Actually nevermind. Y'know what I've never actually asked and frankly I'm not sure whether I want to know the answer or not. Monsters don't eat the same kind of food you humans do anyway.

[Asriel thinks for a moment. While he's here, he might as well give a good impression of them.]

You should come over sometime and meet both Frisks and taste Papyrus' cooking. It's really really good despite being a skeleton.

[beariot]

[ Well she figured it was rude to repeat some of the other things she's heard. And besides... same hat. ]

Hard work accounts for a lot, you know. I wouldn't undersell yourself.

[zanarkandian]

[He just grins at her.]

Hey, thanks. It really means something.

So I'm trying to take things more seriously, and reach out, and try not to lose hope. I guess what I want to know is...is there something else I should be doing? Or focusing on?

[mythmaker]

My, my! That sounds like a wonderful idea. I'm not bad at cooking myself, I like to think. The quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach, after all. Ufufu~.

What kinds of foods do monsters eat? I've never thought about it.

[mythmaker]

You're very kind...

[It's been a long time since she's been complimented so strongly by someone who isn't one of her fans.]

I don't believe we've met before. Are you an Astrologian as well?

[mythmaker]

Yes, yes. We'll have tea another time~.

[Her tone sounds suspiciously sing-song. It might be because Vax is her new drinking partner, not her tea partner. Whoops. She takes a sip of her rum before continuing.]

I like them all, really...Tarot and star charts are both fun, but what's most important is what you want me to divine. If I know that, I can figure out the best tool for the job.

[She smiles, trying her best to sound professional about this.]

[mythmaker]

Hmm...

[She thinks it over...]

I think we should consult the stars for this one, Tidus. They might be able to provide us with a hint or two, or even tell us what sort of item might bring you good luck. The rest of, of course, will be up to you.

[beariot]

Ursula Callistis, novice Astrologion. Well, novice in this world, at any rate. I was actually a professor of astrology back home...

[daggercubed]

Mm-hm.

[No rush. Booze is better.

Vax has a sip, while he considers the question. What he wants her to divine... that's complicated. He has a reverence for this sort of stuff; he doesn't want to ask something too on point. The fates don't care if he lives or dies.]

I think I'd like to know if I'll make a difference here. If my -- if all of us heroes of light -- being here can make things better.

[A beat, then:] I hope that's not too heavy.

I'm going to ask the mods for something, so my next reply may take a while.

[mythmaker]

My, my. That is a bit of a heavy one, isn't it?

[She swirls her glass, takes another drink, and then sets it on a coaster before pushing it aside. He wants to know if he'll make a difference is what he said, isn't it? She's a little surprised to hear him lead with himself. Vax'ildan has always struck her as the very confident type, but...]

I don't think I need to divine anything to know the answer to that. Even at our weakest and smallest, I think all people are capable of making things better...that includes Heroes of Light and yourself.

[But a thought occurs to her. She reaches for her star charts, starting to hum as she looks them over.]

I'll read the stars for this one, alright? At least to start.