[center][h3]Kyoto[/h3] [b]Friday, June 3rd 20XX[/b][/center] [hr] [h3]Ultana[/h3] [@I-Am-X] [hider] The shikigami Ultana had addressed began to blink nodes and screens across it's face in an ethereal pattern, causing a somewhat awkward pause, before it suddenly spoke up. [i]"Search complete. 'Fujiwara clan history', 467 results. 'Famous onmyouji', 128 results. If you would like to browse them, please use the magical projection upon my face"[/i], that was... unexpected. Though as it said, she could use the projection splayed across it's face like a borderless touchscreen, and browse the results. It appeared the results after the first 10 or so for the Fujiwara clan history were just other journals and notes about certain events. Not at all useful for an overview. Meanwhile, in the 'famous onmyouji' search, there were plenty of results on just Abe no Seimei, with a few other famous names mixed in, yet that one name kept coming up. So she learns that this library was also a... Well, library, with some harmless texts available for reading, not just for finding scrolls on exorcist arts. She can make her choice, and a shikigami will be remotely informed of her decision and bring her the necessary materials. She can seat herself anywhere that was not occupied and pore over them as she likes. [/hider] [h3]Otis[/h3] [@ERode] [hider] Otis' search was... Not one that would take long. If he pursued his search in just one place, he would end up there anyways, the organization was not much of a secret among them, and in fact was registered as an official organization. All of the shrines and estates owned by the various exorcist families of the city were part of the alliance save a few, but due to the rules, they do not officially conduct exorcist activities. There were even agencies across Japan that were connected to this organization based around keeping order in the supernatural and real world. Honestly, it felt like he had walked into an entirely new and third world within this world, with Arcanis being his first. In any case, his little research trip would tell him that the Fujiwaras are the biggest within the Alliance. Seemed like they controlled everything with other families being given specialized tasks, like different departments. Their structure despite their use of families was a lot like that of a secret service. A lot of the onmyou he met in this trip were more than happy to inform of how the organization worked, but they were rather reluctant or refused to elaborate in certain things, though that made sense. He still had the tag with him so to them he was an introspective student. Although all of his poking around and questioning did seem to yield something... [color=fff79a]"My my, you are one of Kuuto's students yes? From Silver Gate"[/color], a familiar voice had approached him from behind. If Otis turned with his unique... Feature, being of the strigidae family, he would only simply laugh following an expression of surprise. The voice was Motsumine no Fujiwara, the head of the Fujiwara family. Was this the jackpot? He was accompanied by a few other onmyou dressed similarly to him. The two that Otis was currently (or formerly) speaking to had bowed acknowledging his presence. [color=fff79a]"I am on the way back from some business, but I do hope you're enjoying your stay here. I could not help but hear you inquire of the Alliance. It is rare to get students even interested in the organization, while I am happy they would want to study our arts, the organization is as important to some of us as our traditions"[/color], he said, flipping out his paper fan to cover his mouth as he chuckled. [color=fff79a]"As such, I shall take a bit of time out of my day to answer any questions you have"[/color], he seemed to be in a rather good mood... Well, at first. Otis' sharp vision had noticed a few things about his complexion. He seemed a bit under duress though it was very minor, but it seems Motsumine has an act to stay on top of things. [/hider] [h3]Lorelai[/h3] [@Lonewolf685] [hider] Lorelai after her practice was positively free to do as she liked. The results of her training had yielded some results, though the spears she handled were not all that heavy, in fact she got used to them quickly being experienced, she however did find or take to the handling of a yari quite well. There was a unique poise to the way you thrust the spear then brought it back, not present in other kinds of spearwork that were designed for all-in thrusts using the whole arm. The shopping districts of Kyoto though were a rather refreshing sight. Despite the modern day city being that, the stores here were teeming with traditional Japanese crafts and foods. Traditional Japanese sweets, festival food being sold here all year round in some stores, restaurants, with the occasionally multi-national store like Starbucks. Every little story felt like it held a potential souvenir to take home. Whether or not she would, she can decide now, or later. Maybe it would be nice to hang out around here and get something to eat with some people another time. Actually, hopefully, they've finished their own business by now, but they still had a few days on them anyway. Though as Lorelai walked the streets, she could swear she saw feathers among the crowd yet, not a single bird was seen... [/hider] [h3]Aurelius[/h3] [@Taka] [hider] The day went by quickly after meeting with that swordsman Akimoto. Who was he? Why was he here? Well, none of those questions really mattered to Aurelius it appeared as he doggedly practiced to do the one trick he was shown, but to no avail. Was there a trick involved? Or was it something else? Regardless, if he would head back there this morning, he would find Akimoto dozing off on a bench. His face hidden by his sandogasa, a kind of Japanese straw hat for travelling. It was almost surreal seeing a man dressed like he came directly out of the Heian period or pre-Meiji. Yet here he was. Were Aurelius not aware of the year he was in and was transported here he would think he was sent into the past. [/hider]