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[stayb100ponyboy]

Characters: Equius Zahhak and anyone interested in the future
Setting: Somewhere in the park, a very secluded, heavily wooded section
Time: Early twilight
Style: Whatever
Status: Open

[The SFC feed flickers on, and for a moment, all it picks up are chaotic lights and shadows, dancing together in a bizarre ballet. Then it all shimmers briefly and

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Why the heck not, we've done well with Armstrong, let's try Rhi'a.

[useddragonclaw]

[The time was odd, most normal people would not be up at this time. Funny thing about Rhi'a: she isn't a normal person. She figured a nice stroll through the woods would be a nice way to relax. However, receiving the invitation was an interesting prospect for her, one which she accepted with glee.]

[She stood near the opening of the area, watching the embers of the fire dance and twirl, before turning to Equius.]

I do not know how much help I may be, but I will do my best.

[Always the spacy/cryptic one, aren't we Rhi'a?]

((ooc: I hope that was okay. ;W;))

yay, new CR!

[stayb100ponyboy]

[Equius turns his head, not recognizing the woman joining him in the clearing, but unbothered. He gestures towards the fire and the three small sacks full of sparkling powder that sit on the ground before it.]

Choose your powders well and cast them into the flames. We'll see what the future holds.

[OOC: what would you like him to tell her?]

I think this might work out well...too bad I'm a derp right now ;W;

[useddragonclaw]

((ooc: I have thought about it. Perhaps some good things are coming? Such as new allies? But also that her future is very cloudy, perhaps a bit ominous, even? I'm trying...but brain's half dead for this kind of thing.))

[Rhi'a looks at the powder curiously. She doubts this is a sham (she was a seer in her dimension, after all, though it seems her powers are limited) so she thought for a bit which one to take. Finally, she choose a little less than a handful of the middle powder.]

Yes, let us.

[She carefully throws said powder into the fire, waiting to see what will happen.]

((ooc: I hope what I described was alright.]

you're doing fine!

[stayb100ponyboy]

[The fire almost shudders for a moment, like it's going to burn out entirely... then it shoots upward, raging towards the sky, full of colors both bright and dark. Then it sinks back to a normal level, crackling merrily, and expels a great deal of shadowy, purple and gray smoke, which coils around itself like a nest of snakes before dissipating.]

[Equius watches it all with a dispassionate expression.]

There are many paths your future could take, young one. The smoke curls in ways both elegant and ominous, as though the paths twist in on each other. You cannot have one without the other. The task will be determining which path to follow, and which denizens to trust who travel that path with you.

[Turning and looking at her expectantly now, the flames reflecting in his cracked shades. That was perfectly clear and concise, right?]

oh goodness i hope you don't mind me. :D;

[tokinohime]

[She was completely drawn in, until she frankly recognized his voice. This is where... she hesitates coming along. As fascinated as she was to witness such an interesting thing that she was quite versed in knowing, there was a deeper meaning to it.

Him.

Well, more along the lines that she didn't say goodbye to him when her soulbot exploded. However, she knew that it would be okay to show up! Especially since she had a good feeling about this, and had a good idea where he was.

A faint maroon-red glow could be seen as she approached the clearing, before too long she stepped forward altogether. The fire was calm, warm... it reminded her of the Sun itself. She's not a bit nervous at all to see him again, in fact, she's entirely happy to see him again. ]

I wouldn't mind lending a hand where it's needed.

[[ooc: I do hope this is alright! .3.]]

1/?, hope you don't mind some pic-spam

[stayb100ponyboy]

2/?

[stayb100ponyboy]

[?]

3/?

[stayb100ponyboy]

[faygot]

[Like this wasn't completely expected. Gamzee was on his way back to their hive, what with the dark and that curfew coming in. He still doesn't really get all of that, but Wataru told him to stay inside during the night, so, well, he stays inside.

But it isn't dark just yet, and hanging out with Equius is always cool, right? Yeah! Especially when Equius is doing who knows what kind of magic shit. He shuffled forward, not particularly caring to stay quiet, his head tilted curiously.]

Whatcha doing?

[ooc: You know what is coming up next week, right? Feel free to be cryptic about that.]

will totally be cryptic about next week... and push Equius' agenda

[stayb100ponyboy]

[Equius was facing the fire, studying it, but at the Highblood's voice, he turns his head, and the fire reflects off his glasses, making it look like his face was full of flames for a brief moment. When he speaks, his voice is warm.]

Highblood.

[Even in this strange, all-seeing mystic state, he still recognizes his friend, and is glad to see him. However, there is business to attend to, and with one hand, he gestures towards the fire and the small bags before it..]

Have you come to have me read your future? If this is the case, then please select some powder from the bags and toss it in the flames, that I may read the smoke.

"... the smoke is telling me to do what to you?"

[magnetimous]

Aight.

[Gamzee eyes the different types of powder, before finally selecting a pinch of the shiniest, most glittery one. It barely matches up to his own stardust, but it'll have to do.

His face is curious as he tosses it into the flame, trying to adjust to the change in his friend and the whole situation, really. It is pretty exciting and wondrous.]

"... can't ignore what the smoke tells you. It would be rude."

[stayb100ponyboy]

[When the powder hits the flames, the fire glows deep, its embers bright and sparkling, before it rises up, crackling and reaching towards the tops of the trees. When it recedes again, it begins to billow smoke: thick, dark, angry-looking smoke, that coils around itself like a nest of snakes before splitting off and drifting away in thin, grayish segments.]

[Equius watches it, his face tightening, and when he starts speaking, his tone is solemn and sad.]

There are many paths for you, Highblood, and they all cross each other and mingle, making it difficult to pick out only one. But they all share a common crossroad... one of violence and anger, stained with blood, some deserving, some not.

[Equius pauses then, watching the remaining smoke more closely, and his voice carries a hint of relief when he speaks next.]

You should not be afraid, though, for you have a pair of guardians, two who will protect you and stand beside you, whatever may come.

[yeradersiteeri]

[As much as Eridan wasn't feeling up to the ridicule he'd get from Equius with being in this form, he didn't care. This was too good to pass up, Equius, Equius trying to tell the future through fakey fake magical pixie fire? Yeah he wasn't missing this. So here you go Equius, have a dersite approaching you wearing that long sleeve Aquarius shirt, that scarf and those taped on glasses. A smirk plastered on his face.]

I knew hangin' around with Gam would delude you in someway, but I newer thought you'd actually go to this sorta extreme. Go on, Eq, show me your fakey fake fortune tellin'.

should he make some predictions about next week?

[stayb100ponyboy]

[Oh, man, this guy.]

[It's a credit to how serious Equius is taking this that he doesn't immediately burst into laughter. Taped on glasses? Really?]

[Instead, with only the slightest of smirks, he gestures to the bags before the fire.]

Choose your powder and cast it in to the fire, and we'll see what the future holds.

Yes.

[yeradersiteeri]

[Hey. SHUT UP. HE NEEDS TO SEE OK? He's brilliant and found the perfect solution. SO WHATEVER HE AINT EVEN CARE ABOUT YOUR DUMB SMIRKS.]

Oh, god this will be too good, ahahaha.

[Just gonna impulsively grab the powder on the left and cast it into the fire, watching it with staggering amusement. So Equius knew how to make fire change color by throwing powder into it, BIG WHOOP. This hardly was going to do anything at all, pffft silly, Eq.]

Re: Yes.

[stayb100ponyboy]

[You know what magic fires don't appreciate? They don't appreciate being disrespected.]

[The flames react immediately to the powder, glowing a bright, angry purple and expanding outward with a loud whoomp! sound. They start pouring a thick, black smoke that crackles with white lightning, the electricity leaping around inside the billowing smoke like a caged animal.]

[Then the smoke's form changes, becoming a shape that would be instantly recognizable to a human, but not to a troll.]

[That of a mushroom cloud.]

[Then the smoke is gone, the purple light fades from the flames, and it's just a campfire again, crackling and spitting sparks, like someone just tossed a handful of damp wood on it.]

[Equius doesn't say anything... just stares at the flames in disbelief.]

[video initally] Huhhhh, how did I not tag this already?

[meddlefussyfang]

That looks like an interesting, mystic sort of ritual, Equius.

What is it that you are seeking to perceive through the positions of the stars...? If there are any familiar ones, so that we could locate this world?

[Kanaya is missing the point a bit. Please help.]

[video]

[stayb100ponyboy]

Hello, Kanaya.

[Hey look, we're the same color!]

Being unable to see the stars, I can neither use their position nor their wisdom as this time. However, the smoke, while only a substitute, tells me what I need to know.

Are you interested in the future? Because that is what I'm trying to read.

[video] Is Kan's death necessary? And a hint of rainbows.

[meddlefussyfang]

[Same color indeed. She currently assumes the same species, since only his arm was visible in the video.]

That's right, Terezi was referencing that star-reading system which is used as a means of divining the future... even if we just used it as a descriptor of personalities and a way of claiming the others.

[Is Kanaya interested in knowing the future? How is that even a question? Of course she wants to know about it.]

Yes, I am. I take it you're in a clearing in that forest quadrant...? I'd like to meet you there, but I'll need a bit of direction to where you are, I think.

[video] according to canon, yes... do you want him to tell her that? and rainbows, natch

[stayb100ponyboy]

Certainly.

[And he gives her very precise directions. Just because he's currently a future-reading centaur doesn't mean he isn't really a robotics engineer at heart.]

I look forward to seeing you.