Inkblot 18

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[Ammy appears on the Plane, looking a little disheveled and beat up, but in high spirits. She makes her way to the edge of the forest and flops on her belly, panting a little. She's quickly joined by a small flock of sparrows who flutter and cheep around her until she pulls a bag of seeds out of her hammerspace Celestial Bag and offers it to them. The sparrows are quite pleased.]

Well, that is Crimson Helm taken care of. Not as much trouble as I was expecting, but then, he rarely is, for all blustering and being on fire~ And the Serpent Crystal is gone, and yet with no Waka to take it this time! Very odd. I wonder where this shall lead.

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[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

[Brigitta edges over very softly, trying not to scare away the sparrows] Are you hurt?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

...On fire?

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[The sparrows are pretty used to people, so they just flutter around and go to inspect Brigitta.]

Ah, hello, Brigitta. I am a little tired, but I am mostly alright~ Thank you for your concern, though.

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

Indeed! I don't know if it was a statement or simply part of his curse, really. Ah, well. It is a simple enough job to destroy him once you put out the fire.

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

[She smiles slightly and tilts her head at the sparrows] Who is Crimson Helm?

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[One of the sparrows picks at a lock of her hair, gently.] Ah, he is a very powerful demon in my world. Now defeated, though if things continue as I think they will, I will surely see him again.

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

[She smiles at the sparrow] Why should you?

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

He is not truly defeated, nor will he be until I defeat Yami, his master. For now he has merely retreated to Yami's side in order to recuperate.

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

Ah, so you'll have to fight him again?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

...This Crimson Helm thing wasn't hurt by being on fire? Jeez...well, good job on dealing with it, I guess.

[Because being on fire is usually supposed to be very unpleasant, and all.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[Up strolls Mu with another mug of coffee in hand]

Congratulations are in order, I take it?

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

Yes, but not for quite some time.

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

It is just how he is, really. [She shakes her head.] Demons do not always make sense.

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[The sparrows fly over to inspect Mu, particularly his hair.] Hello, Mu! Well, not so much congratulations, as he is not truly defeated--still, the sentiment is certainly appreciated~

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's good.

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

Indeed! And I have several others who need defeating between now and then.

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

Will they be hard battles?

[lamb_of_gold]

[Tolerates the birds and sits with her, putting a warm hand on her muzzle] Every victory is worth celebrating, I think.

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

It all depends, really. At least this time around, I am prepared.

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[MUZZLE PATS, EEEEEEEE!] That is very true! Though I think I shall be celebrating with a bit of a nap sometime soon~

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

...Oh. See, that makes a lot more sense than some guy with a red helm walking around while on fire.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Shift to better accommodate a wolf sleeping on him]

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

Oh, he does not even have a man shape, actually! He has the shape of a bull.

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[She lays her head on his leg with a contented sigh.] I am glad that Crimson Helm shall no longer terrorize Kusa Village, though.

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

A...bull...wearing a red helm. While on fire.

[... ...] That sounds like a pretty interestin' thing to see.

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

Oh, indeed!

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

Always a good thing.

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

A demonic bull, even.

...Which means it's probably not a good thing to see. So, uh...congrats on defeating the demonic, burning bull with a red helm, yeah?

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

Very much so!

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[She giggles.] Thank you very much, young one~

Ah, but, I have not introduced myself, have I? I am Amaterasu, sun goddess of Nippon~ And you, young one?

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

You can never be too prepared.

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

A sentiment I quite agree with.