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Welcome the Host ((application, Lorne, Angel season 5))

Feb 02, 2011 22:32

A somewhat confused demon stood in the middle of the Sorting Room. His brilliant green skin, red horns and eyes contrasted sharply with the well tailored pale blue shirt and lemon yellow suit that he wore. He looked around and groaned. “Jumping Judas on a pogo stick, a castle? Isn’t this all a little, you know, cliché? I swear if the Powers sent me ( Read more... )

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edomedpeddler February 3 2011, 15:53:14 UTC

Any demon arriving drew Kusuriyuri to the sorting room. He had to be sure that he could produce a ward against the, should it be needed, after all. And, it was a small school, it was better to know those strange characters that arrived that were potential trouble.

"Where is LA?" he asked, Boukensha, the little ginger manx kitten-sized cat on his shoulder, his medicine case on his back. There were some herbs that needed to be harvested in the middle of winter from the forest and his intent had been to go there when he'd felt this demon arrive.

lorne_host February 3 2011, 22:02:34 UTC

"Sunny California my feline-loving friend, the city of lights Los Angeles. Home to demon, human and half a dozen other species of.. well, whatever. Although," he cocked his head and regarded Kusuriyuri closely, "I don't recall seeing your particular flavor in Caritas or any other demon watering holes."

edomedpeddler February 4 2011, 11:19:59 UTC

The answer didn't really clarify anything. Kusuriyuri blinked, Boukensha taking to washing his face for the moment. "This one is called Kusuriyuri," he replied to what he thought was the question. "He is a medicine peddler," he added, separating out the words of his title enough to allow the translation charm to render his title to his occupation. "This one does not know where Sunny California is. It is not in Japan or the makai."

lorne_host February 5 2011, 02:46:28 UTC

Lorne looked surprised, "Japan? The Powers ganked me all the way to Japan? Well hell, why not? Home of the karaoke bar, I suppose I can make myself at home there. Although, I don't really recall seeing big stone castles as part of the whole Japanese landscape, you know.

"California, in the US. Son of a .. I'm not in Pylea again, am I?"

edomedpeddler February 5 2011, 12:40:36 UTC

Boukensha reached over to bat at Kusuriyuri's ear before rubbing up against it and walking back onto his case. Kusuriyuri looked to the side without turning his head. "No, this place is called Hogwarts; it is in Scotland. This one is not sure if the gods have much to do with this place as some have been brought here, as well." He lowered his head a little. "This one is not familiar with geography outside of Japan," he apologized while Boukensha attacked the ties of his head covering.

lorne_host February 6 2011, 03:15:10 UTC

"Cute little cat," he commented idly. "Don't worry, you're not missing much of late. Not since Wolfram and Hart kinda declared open season on us, anyway. I think the explosion took out a good chunk of the surrounding area. There might be some dark energy bleeding out of where the law firm stood, but at least it's shut down."

"Gods, Powers, all the same really. Someone upstairs decides to poke us in some direction to fight evil and off we go. I don't think it matters what the names really are."

edomedpeddler February 6 2011, 16:18:42 UTC

"That one is called Boukensha," Kusuriyuri replied solemnly, teasing. "He claimed this one to capture the scarf. Though, this one does not know of a Wolfram and Hart, nor has this one been hunted, though many do not welcome a medicine seller for fear of the diseases that medicines treat."

He made a wry expression at being pointed in a direction without much choice in it. It was a rather familiar story to him, being set down a road regardless of his own will, given gifts and a task and a life that he did not want at first. "The gods frequently do not share their reasons," he agreed, his tone matching his expression.

lorne_host February 7 2011, 04:07:41 UTC

"Tell me about the predjuices of some people," he said wearily. "It's not easy living in L.A. looking like this, let me tell you. And be thankful to whatever Powers that you don't know Wolfram and Hart. Bad news with a capital evil."

Lorne snorted, "They never share the reason. Just point us in a direction and say "here, go kill this. No we're not going to tell you why aside from vague allusions to grand plans. Don't like it? Tough." But we still do it. God knows why," he said with a rueful shake of his head.

edomedpeddler February 7 2011, 15:20:34 UTC

"That is so," Kusuriyuri agreed dryly. "And, if we do not obey them, they ensure that we know any results are on our head."

Boukensha, bored with the scarf now, shifted so he was sitting in Kusuriyuri's collar, looking at the newcomer curiously. He chirruped a mew of greeting.

lorne_host February 8 2011, 02:27:22 UTC

"You ain't kiddin. So if you don't mind my asking, what are the Powers pushing you towards? I've never known them to need a medicine peddler. But then again, I wouldn't have expected them to need a karaoke singing demon either," he added with a crooked grin.

Lorne reached out and waggled his fingers at the kitten. "Cute little fella, isn't he?"

edomedpeddler February 8 2011, 02:48:23 UTC

"This one is also an exorcist. When he is from, it is common for a medicine seller to be an exorcist. It allowed this one to travel and enter many places not open to others. This one exorcises mononoke, ayakashi that have taken Form, Truth, and Regret."

Boukensha became all nose, reaching out for Lorne's fingers, to sniff at them. "He does demand worship," Kusuriyuri said solemnly.

lorne_host February 9 2011, 02:53:56 UTC

“Sounds like two thirds of L.A.,” Lorne joked, scritching the small furry ears.

“So you’re on the monster squad too, eh? Seems like the Powers are tapping people all over the world. I’d say it’s a good thing, but when they get that active it’s enough to give anyone pause. Ours normally took the form of big, ugly and or pointy."

edomedpeddler February 9 2011, 03:36:25 UTC

Boukensha seemed very pleased to have someone else to worship him and twisted his head until the exact spot he wanted scratched was receiving attention. Kusuriyuri brought his hand up as the kitten tried to find a way to walk on air to get closer to that hand.

"This one is aware of others, though his calling is specific. If those who are afflicted by mononoke refuse to reveal the Truth or Regret, then it is possible for it to kill them," he said, frowning slightly, remembering a few of those who'd preferred death to revealing their past iniquities. "This one cannot change their choice, but exorcism requires knowledge."

lorne_host February 10 2011, 02:35:37 UTC

"Mm," Lorne nodded. "Yeah, no monster hunt without hitting the books until you know what you're up against. But if it was ever just regret, we'd probably drown in it all by ourselves."

He smiled a little at the kitten. As much as he hated their job at Wolfram and Hart, Lorne was a little heartsick for those he left behind.

edomedpeddler February 11 2011, 02:57:55 UTC

Kusuriyuri tilted his head. "It is more that this one must convince those being...visited to reveal the cause," he said wryly. "Many prefer to die than to reveal such things as draw or create mononoke."

lorne_host February 12 2011, 02:39:39 UTC

Lorne snorted, "I know the type, believe me. City was full of 'em. Not so full anymore, but that's what an explosion that size will get you."

He glanced around the room, "And is it just me or is there a distinct anti-demon vibe going on around here?"

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