Scene #721: A Water Spirit's Fortune Telling

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Ayako Hasekawa	It's a cool and pleasant evening in the Mulitverse, perhaps doubly so because of the eternal spring weather. Even at this time, several people are wandering around, intent on their own business or pleasure-although a few spare a look at something that isn't usually there. That is, a young girl dressed in blues; that almost appears to be a large blue rose fairy. Ayako isn't a blue rose fairy, though. No, she isn't even human, although she certainly looks the part. But tonight the water spirit is in the mood for fortune telling, and so she prepared the proper tools. A soft cloth mat of sky blue decorated with dark blue roses and equally dark blue embroidery. On top of said mat, a round table covered with a dark blue tablecloth decorated with midnight blue roses and black frills on the edges. A pair of cushioned chairs decorated with black lacquer and dark blue cushions. Ayako herself happens to be seated comfortably on a chair, although she has stacked a few pillows of varying blues on it as well for her own seeming comfort. On top of the sleeves of her dress are a deck of tarot cards that she is gingerly shuffling with the hands concealed by said sleeves. All-in-all, she definitely looks the part of a fortune teller. The pale blue flames floating in the air around her that illuminate the area probably don't hurt either.
Riva Banari	The things you find when you're out poking around. Riva has a lot of getting used to do in the Multiverse, and she's definately the type to just go immerse herself in things and just sort of osmose the ambiance. It's a art thing, she'd say. And so it is that she's popping around in this land of eternal Spring, a land where everything is blooming and waking up from a winter that, perhaps, they have never experienced. As she sits in a tree, lounging for a bit, Riva thinks about that, considering things. She thinks a lot. Blame Philosophy class. Nevertheless, she eventually hops down and wanders some more, eventually coming across Ayako. The unusual appearance of so much blue on the ground immediately draws the artist's eye, and she begins walking closer, leaning to one side and the other to get views from different angles. Curiosity shines in her eyes as she hums to herself. "Well then, hello there Ayako! Nice to see you again so soon!" Riva says, smiling, then claps her hands together in eagerness. "Are you a fortune teller today? You really have the 'wise fortune teller' look going right now... That, and the tarot cards of course. Those /are/ tarot cards, right?" Riva asks.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako smiles softly as Riva approaches and takes several views from different angles. She giggles softly, places the deck of cards on the table and waves a sleeve in Riva's direction-can't see Ayako's hand at all. "Hello Riva!" The same sleeve that was used to wave at Riva makes it's way towards Ayako's mouth as she giggles. "Yes! Tonight I'm in the mood for fortune telling." She gestures with her other sleeve, "And yes, these are tarot cards." Both sleeves gesture towards the chair at the table, "Would you like to be my first guest in some time and have your fortune told?"
Riva Banari	Riva giggles too, it seems Ayako's laugh is a bit infectious for the high-spirited Templar. "You look /amazing/ in that dress too. Where did you get it? Do you shop or just..." She wiggles her fingers, "Maaaaaaagic it?" She does, however, immediately plop down on the chair when Ayako indicates it. "I'd love to!" Riva exclaims. "I love hints, and fortune telling is really fun." She sits primly on the chair, folding her hands together as she waits to see how Ayako rolls with her fortune telling.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako blushes lightly and fans herself with a sleeve. "I... well, thank you, Riva." She fans herself a bit more rapidly with her sleeve. "Hmm... well, I had this made for me a long time ago." Her head inclines to the side gently, "To be honest, all of this stuff was made for me a long time ago. Oh oh," Ayako waggles her sleeves back in response to Riva's finger wiggling. "It's all magic~" The sleeves of her dress start losing their color and turning into water-oh so her hands really are in there. "It's all water turned into these things." She gives Riva a playful wink as her sleeves appear to reform from the water. "Well, except the tarot cards. Those aren't watery fakes." Ayako nods her head quickly once when Riva sits down on the offereed chair. "Eh heh... I love fortune telling too!" She gestures with a sleeve over to the deck of tarot cards. "Then please, cut the deck with your own hands." Her gaze turns towards the side for a moment, "Heaven knows I've shuffled them enough by now."
Riva Banari	Riva looks astonished. "You can do that with water? You're /awesome/. I mean, I work with watercolors, but you take it to a whole new level!" Riva rubs her chin, thinking for a moment before she's asked to cut the cards. With a wave of her hand, Riva sweeps her hand over the deck, taps it a couple times. "Here we go!" And then she cuts the deck, going deep. She sets it aside and smiles, putting the remainder on top. "I can't wait to see what comes out!"
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head once, "Un! I can. I like to think of myself as a water artist. Especially in making a human shape." She giggles brightly. Her body leans forward slightly as she watches Riva tap the deck and then cut it. Ayako closes her eyes for a moment and takes a deep breath. It seems she takes this quite seriously! Once she opens her eyes again she takes the deck gingerly and deals out five cards in a cross shape in front of Riva. Ayako's sleeve reaches over to the card right in front of Riva. "This card... represents the past." Her sleeve swiftly turns over the card. The World in it's upright position. One of her eyes close for a moment while she reflects. "Hmm... haven't seen this card in this position very often." Ayako looks back at Riva, "I can't say much without another card, but... it seems you were pretty happy in the past, huh."
Riva Banari	"Well, as one artist to another, I think you're extremely talented and should keep up the good work." Riva says with a wink. And then they get down to business. Riva herself looks kind of surprised to see The World in the past position herself. It seems like she's not entirely unfamiliar with the meanings behind the cards. She does, however, nod. "Yes... As I said, I was an artist. I went through school for it, I was doing fairly well. I had even set up things to go to a major center for art in my world and try to make it big there. Everything seemed to be going my way."
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head slowly. "Hmm... I see. And then all sorts of crazy things happened and now you're in the Union?" She reaches over to the card on the left side of the cross. "This card... represents the present." Her sleeve turns over the card to show The Fool upside down. There is definitely a pregnant pause in Ayako's actions. A soft nod of her head follows. "Hmm... and now, you don't seem to know exactly what to do in this situation?"
Riva Banari	"That's one way to summarize it." Riva says. It looks like she's not quite as efffervescent as she ususally is, seeing how things progress. The Fool, Reversed. Riva nods at Ayako's summation. "That's true. I feel like there's a million things I need to deal with and I'm not sure how best to handle any of it. I'm kind of lost and overwhelmed with all that's going on. At this point, I'm just trying to take small sections of things and just try to make /them/ go right... But it kind of feels like I'm trying to build a sandcastle in a rainstorm."
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head slowly. "Hmm... well, I hope I can provide some direction at least." She smiles softly and reaches over to the card on Riva's right. "This is the card that represents the immediate future." Her sleeve turns over the card to reveal The Star in reverse position. Her eyes blink quickly. "Hmm... unpleasentness. Something that will distress you will happen sometime soon." Ayako thinks for a while and her eyes go straight to the card closest to her. "I want more details..."
Riva Banari	Agh, so much reversal! Riva looks apprehensive now as she nods to Ayako, going quiet. This is now at the point where she is less filling out backgrounds and more waiting to see what Ayako sees in the future using her talents. After all, if magic exists, fortune telling is a lot more legit, in her mind. Not just idle speculation and the subject of hilarious gossip, but possibly immediate, relevant, and even dangerous. "There's been more than a little distress happening lately..." Riva murmurs. "This one might be a doozy, then."
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako flips over the card closest to her and reveals The Tower in upright position. "Eep. Uhh..." She blinks her eyes quickly. "U-uhh... well, you're definitely right about that." Her eyes quickly dart over all of the cards that were revealed. "Hmm... you need direction of some sort. If you stay on the current path, you're just going to suffer." She sighs and even groans a bit, "Sorry Riva. This is a pretty nasty fortune..." Her eyes then turn towards the center card. "That card in the center is a card of guidance. It can help, but it can be easily misunderstood and send you off who knows where." Ayako looks Riva in the eyes. "It's up to you if you want to see what it is."
Riva Banari	The Tower. Seriously? One of the most unambigously bad news cards in the Tarot and she gets it flopped right on her future. Riva exhales, sighing for a moment as she tries to wrap her head around what that could possibly mean. However, A few seconds later her shoulders firm up as she seems to get more determined. "Well, what's going to happen is going to happen. You're just the messenger, as it were. I /will/, however, take any information I can get." Riva says. "Maybe it'll help." She nods. "Let's see what you've got."
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head once, and flips over the center card, abeit with some hesitation. Strength, upright. "Hmm... so your inner strength is what will count the most." Her eyes quickly gaze over the other cards and she thinks to herself. "Riva, don't stop believing in yourself, okay?" She glances at the inverted Fool and inverted Star, "Even if you feel like you're doing nothing," Then at the Tower, "Even if you feel like the world is tumbling down, I think you can get through it." She smiles softly.
Riva Banari	Strength, huh. Riva nods and smiles again, though it feels a little weak compared to normal. That's a fairly dire prediction to have hanging over your head. "Well, I guess you won't have to worry about that." She says, though it feels a little hollow despite the reassurance. "I'm sure we'll be able to make it work out."
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako brings her sleeves over her chest. "If I can help somehow, please don't be afraid to ask. We're friends after all, right?" She smiles cheerfully at Riva. "Besides, I've seen it a lot of times... the future predicted by these cards can be changed. Just knowing about it can be enough to make the difference."
Riva Banari	"If something comes up and I could use your help, I'll definately let you know." Riva says, nodding. "I'm not going to give up. It's interesting to see how the cards fall, but you're right. There's always a chance to make a difference." Ayako's words seem to get her moving again as she nods with more energy. "So is there anything I can do for /you/?" She asks, arching her eyebrow.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako gathers up the revealed cards and shuffles them back into the deck. It actually looks kind of difficult, considering it's her sleeves that are handling the cards rather than her actual hands, but she's managing. "Un un!" She smiles cheerfully as she resumes shuffling the deck. Her head inclines to the side gently at Riva's question. "Hmmm? At the moment, there isn't really anything. At the moment, I'm just waiting for my next guest." She giggles brightly.
Riva Banari	"All right." Riva giggles in return. "I should get moving so you can be properly set up for your next guest then. Thank you very much." Riva nods, standing. "I'll see you again sometime, okay?"
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako waves goodbye cheerfully to Riva. Yes, by waving her sleeve. "You're very welcome, Riva! And see you later!" She smiles gently and resumes shuffling the deck of tarot cards.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako reclines back lazily on her chair covered in blue pillows. In her hands is a deck of tarot cards that she absent-mindedly shuffles. That is, if she actually had visible hands. No, rather the sleeves of her dress are doing the shuffling here. But perhaps the best way of describing the seemingly out-of-place scene would be from a distance. It's evening in Spring. However, not the season, but rather the place. The moon has just started to peek out from the horizon, giving a gentle glow to the surroundings. Speaking of a gentle glow, there is a gentle blue glow just off the side of a well travelled road. The source? Floating blue flames that gently move in a circle surrounding a very blue supernatural sight. On the ground is a soft cloth mat of sky blue decorated with dark blue roses and equally dark blue embroidery. On top of said mat, a round table covered with a dark blue tablecloth decorated with midnight blue roses and black frills on the edges. A pair of cushioned chairs decorated with black lacquer and dark blue cushions completes the set, along with a certain blue-clad water spirit lounging in one of them.
Fayt Ravus	Weird lights off hte side of the road? Oh dear. Fayt happened to be in the area, doing some business in a town nearby when he heard about the strange lights, and decided that he better investigate. Ayako might recognise him as he approaches: short, scrawny and pale, with eaually pale blue hair. He's holding a slightly odd looking wooden staff in both hands and seeming just a touched confused at what he's seeing. "Um... Hello?"
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako lazily sits up straight in her chair and smiles cheerfully at Fayt. "Uhuhu... Welcome, Fayt. You seem to be much better than I last saw you." She places the deck of tarot cards onto the table and flaps one of her sleeves as if waving hello. "Enjoying the evening?" She settles comfortably into the stacked pillows on her chair.
Fayt Ravus	"I um... yes?" Fayt replies. "Last saw me? I... don't remember seeing you before?" They did meet before, but given what was happening at the time, Fayt was likely eithr unconcious or at least a bit too out of it to recall much. "I'm sorry but... who are you?" perhaps understandibly, Fayt seems jsut a bit unnerved by all of this. he's sill got his staff at the ready and is still keeping a bit of distence from the table.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako smiles cheerfully, "I'm Ayako Hasekawa, a water spirit. Oh oh, that's right. You were kind of unconscious when I met you. I'm with the Union's medical team, although I'm on a break for this evening." She nods her head once. "It's good to see that you're much better now and not fused with your stuff." She giggles softly. "Please call me Ayako."
Fayt Ravus	"Fused with...oh." Fayt head immeidatly dropps, looking more than a tad embaressed. "Y-yeah, that was kinda... yeah..." Fayt's pretty embaressed by having that event recalled, but he seems to calm down a bit, reaching around to put his staff on his back. "Well, that's for getting me out of there. Nice to meet you, Ayako."
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako smiles in a comforting fashion. "Don't worry about it too much. Everyone gets used to magic at their own pace." She nods her head once. "You're very welcome, Fayt, and nice to meet you properly as well." A soft smile crosses her face. Her gaze then turns towards the chair in front of the table. "Would you like to have your fortune told? That's what I'm doing tonight and all. I'm just in a fortune telling mood right now! Kyaha!" She rests both of her voluminous sleeves onto her cheeks while she brightly smiles.
Fayt Ravus	Fayt nods, slowly. "My fortune? Alright, I may as well while I'm here." Carefully, the little chaos mage moes to take a seat at the table. "So... what do you need me to do." then, after a pause. Ae adds "Also, I know I kind of asking for it by agreeing to this, but please try to keep the jokes about Fayt's Fate to a minimum?"
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head once. "All I need you to do, is to cut the deck in front of you." She smiles gently and then puffs her cheeks outward in a pout. "Aww... fine fine. I happen to like puns too, but... I won't make that kind of joke." She then giggles softly.
Fayt Ravus	"cut the deck? Alright." That sade, Fayt carefully takes the deck, cutting the cards before setting it back down. "I'm curious about what it'll say, can't be anything too terrible, right?" Given Fayt is a chaos mage and something of a trouble magnet? He's likely not seeing any breaks here.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako gently takes the cut deck and deals five cards in a cross shape in front of Fayt. She seems to take this unusually seriously. "These cards will make up your fortune, Fayt." A cheerful smile breaks up her seriousness, "I hope it's a good one!" She reaches over towards the card closest to Fayt with her large sleeve. "This card, represents your past." Her sleeve gets in the way for a moment until the card turns over properly. The Lovers, upside-down. "Hmm... a lack of desire... or... pushing away people? Can't really say much without another card."
Fayt Ravus	Fayt carefully watches as the cards are laid out, He tilts his head to the side as he sees the first one, Ayako's description however seems to make him a touch uneasy. "I... see." Maybe he's recalling something?
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako reaches for the next card, wanting to figure out more about the situation. The card in question is the one on the left side of the cross facing Fayt. "This card, represents your present." The card revealed is the Sun, upside-down. Ayako appears thoughtful for a while as she glances between the two cards. "You're feeling depressed because of how you don't know a lot of people?"
Fayt Ravus	"I... don't think I'm depressed?" Fayt defeniatly seems worried now. "I-I know a few people? I just, usually keep to myself." Yep, Fayt is cleary a rather timid person. He's even starting to go a bit red in the face, carefully glancing around himself.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako smiles cheerfully to Fayt, "The reversed Sun can also mean that you keep to yourself and be rather quiet as well." She raises a sleeve to her left cheek and glances off to the side, "There's nothing wrong with keeping to yourself as well. I'd personally find that lonely, though." Ayako's gaze returns to the cards and she reaches for the card on Fayt's right. "This card represents the immediate future." The card that turns over is Strength, also upside-down. "Hmm... a lack of self-control, an outburst, or chaos? Not too clear without the next card, though..."
Fayt Ravus	Fayt's Face goes blank at the next card, as he slowly glances between it and Ayako. "I um, I am a chaos mage so that's probably not a good sign." This deck apparnetly has it out for the little guy, and it shows, Fayt's fidigting in his seat, looking almost as nervous as when he first showed up.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako reaches for the card closest to her, "This card, represents your future." Her sleeve smoothly turns over the last card, the Fool, reversed. She blinks her eyes quickly and thinks to herself for a while... "Hmm... a lack of wanting to move forward, huh..." Her eyes quickly dart over all four revealed cards and she thinks to herself again. "This message appears to be... that you've been avoiding people by being timid. It might be because you might be afraid of your own chaos magic and don't want to hurt them or change them in unpleasent ways. But you'll become frustrated at how things don't appear to be changing and even that won't do anything for your situation." Ayako looks Fayt in the eyes and sighs apologetically. "Sorry, Fayt. This doesn't seem to be a very nice fortune." Her gaze turns towards the card in the center of the cross. "That card is a card of guidance. It can show you to a better future, but it can also lead you astray. It can be helpful, but it can be horrible too. Do you want to see it? In the end, it's your choice."
Fayt Ravus	Yep this is bad. Fayt is very much on edge as Ayako explains things to him, He sits there, blank look on his face, seeming very much like a deer in the headlights. It actually takes him a few moments to respond. "T-turn the card please." He doesn't sound so hot, but he's apparently still willing to see things through. Hopefully he doesn't bolt or anything.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head once. She looks a bit nervous as she reaches for the center card. "Well... here goes..." The card that turns over is The Hierophant, in the normal position. "Hmm... knowledge." One more gaze is given to all five revealed cards. "It appears you need to gain more knowledge of your magic, Fayt. Turn fear into disclipline and proper respect for the magic. At least..." She smiles comfortingly to Fayt, "That's what I think it means. I could be very wrong interpreting this card."
Fayt Ravus	Fayt physically deflats in his seat, slumping over as the last card shows up. "I see." There's a sigh as he carefully lifts his head back up. "Well, I apparently have a lot to think about. T-thank you for the help, though."
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako smiles cheerfully at Fayt, "Remember, these cards are just a possible fortune. Now that you know about it, you can defintely change things. Don't be despirited!" She giggles softly, "If you pardon the term." A swift nod of her head, "The Heirophant wouldn't have appeared if it wasn't possible for you to do it. Believe a little in yourself." She smiles brightly at him, "I'll cheer for you, at the very least." Ayako nods her head quickly as she scoops up the cards with her sleeves and shuffles them back into the deck. "You're very welcome, Fayt! And if you ever need someone to talk to, feel free to talk to me!" She resumes delicately and carefully shuffling the deck of tarot cards.
Fayt Ravus	Fayt nods slowly as he stands up, "Thank you, I'll keep that in mind." there's an awkward pause, then. "Anyway, if you'll excuse me, I need to get back to work now. Feel free to let me know if you ever need anything. it's... what I do."
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head once. "See you later, Fayt!" She stops shuffling the cards for a moment so that she can flap a sleeve to wave goodbye cheerfully.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako places the deck of tarot cards down on the table and stands up from her chair and stretches. "Ngh... ah!" She reaches underneath the table, takes out a broom and begins sweeping the light blue cloth mat.
Ayako Hasekawa	A swift spring breeze wafts through Spring, freeing one or two leaves from the many trees. At least it isn't Autumn, or the leaves would be far, far, far more numerous. The evening is comfortably chill, with the full moon a quarter-length up into the sky. As for the leaves, several of them fall onto something both out of place, yet belonging at the same time: a soft, light blue cloth mat decorated with dark blue roses and dark blue embroidery. On said mat, is one Ayako Hasekawa, gently sweeping the leaves and dirt off of the mat with a broom in her over-sleeved hands. Surrounding her are floating blue flames that cast off a pale blue light. Beside her, a round table covered with a dark blue tablecloth decorated with midnight blue roses and black frills on the edges-with a deck of tarot cards on top. A pair of cushioned chairs decorated with black lacquer and dark blue cushions completes the set. Although it can be noted that one of the chairs, the one closest to the cards, has a large stack of pillows of differing blue colors on it.
Marrik	Marrik was out for a ride. Given he had just left a long dead and broken ship he was in something of a mood. So out he rode free of having to go anywhere, answer emergencies, or anything except to just Go. The bike he rode was often called an antique, but it suited his needs just fine, and even riding through his homeland it felt not too out of place, which was fine by him really. The blue glow of Ayako's little area caught his attention as he rode both because of the glow and his arcane senses were pretty much telling him magic thing is here. Park, walk walk. Marrik smiled as he saw who the little roadside oddity belonged to. Gone was the winter gloves and other gear. Gone too was his introspective mood. Thing happened that was worth remembering. In a week as busy as his has been it wasn't the worst. His coat flared out as he walked to Ayako's table and smiled at the water spirit. "Hello there." He fished about his coat pockets before coming up with two copper coins and setting them on the table. "Penny for your time?"
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako stops sweeping the moment she sees Marrik. "Ah. Oops. Got caught away from the table." She giggles softly and waves hello to Marrik by flapping a sleeve in his direction. "Good evening, Marrik!" The broom drops from her hands and seems to melt into the sky blue mat. She walks-although her feet are never seen, back to the pillow-covered chair and sits down at it with a cheerful smile on her face. "No need to pay me, Marrik. I don't ever charge for my fortune telling." Ayako smiles softly as she picks the deck of tarot cards with her sleeves and gingerly shuffles the cards. She winks playfully at Marrik. "It's what I'm doing tonight and all. Telling people's fortunes. Are you interested?"
Marrik	Marrik chuckled soft at something even as he sat. "Given the common origins in necromancy worlds over of asking the dead what is to be-" He shook his head slow and managed to make himself stop, "Why not? I figure it'll be an interesting change from random people begging me for a seance." As he settled in his seat he placed his forearms on the table and looked to the water spirit's amber eyes with his mismatched green/blue eyes. "This should be interesting if nothing else. Do I need to do anything?" His posture and expression seemed relaxed and calm. Then again below still surface and all that.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako places the deck of tarot cards in front of Marrik. She giggles softly, covering her mouth with her sleeved hand. "Preaching to a spirit, huh?" She nods her head once, swiftly. "It will be a good change. And I hope it will be helpful and interesting." A sleeve gestures to the deck of tarot cards in front of Marrik. "All you need to do is cut the deck." Her body leans back into her chair. She seems quite comfortable. Especially with how many pillows are on said chair.
Marrik	Marrik nodded once to Ayako, "Still need to try getting that report on the corruption, but I've been a bit swamped." His left hand moved to the deck and paused. Deep breath. Focus and push all thought away. Inhale while taking part of the deck, and exhale on setting the new stack of cards beside the first. Deck cut, he pulled his hand away and sat straight, waiting to see what would happen now.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako leans forward and picks up the cut deck of cards. She takes a deep breath and then swiftly deals out 5 cards in front of Marrik in the shape of a cross. Seems she takes this sort of thing seriously. "Now... let's start with your past." Her sleeve reaches over to the card closest to Marrik in the cross of cards. The card she flips is The World, oriented normally. "Hmmm... some sort of satisfaction or completion with something?" Her head inclines to the side gently, "Although it's difficult to say without the next card."
Marrik	Marrik nodded whike hrming thoughtfully. "Several things I'm actually glad I've dine both recent and years gone." He's been through a lot, but he's felt better now than he has in a long time.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head slowly, "Ah ah... I see.." She reaches over to the card on Marrik's left. "This... is the present card." The card she reveals is The Sun, upright. She smiles cheerfully when she sees that card. "Huh. Well then! I guess you really are quite satisified with what you've done in the past, and are pretty happy with how things are going right now."
Marrik	Marrik mm'd soft as he looked at the water spirit. "See. I came into the union thinking I'd have to fight for every inch of ground and instead they welcome me more or less with wide arms," and the few exceptions have good reason to be so. "Caught me off guard pretty badly for awhile."
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako smiles cheerfully and inclines her head to the side gently, "Isn't that great? I happen to like the Union as well!" She glances to the side for a moment. "Not a fan of the paperwork, but... well... That's just something I have to get used to." She giggles softly. Ayako's head nods once and she becomes serious again. "This card... represents the near future." Her long sleeve reaches towards the card on Marrik's right and she turns it over. The Chariot in the upright position. "Hmm... self-confidence and a hard won victory. But... some extra information would be nice." Her gaze turns towards the card closest to her.
Marrik	Marrik quirked an eyebrow but said nothing as he looked to the fourth card. So far things seemed to be pointing to good things and an over all air of positivity. Given the past few years he felt like he'd flipping earned a little goodness in his life.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako's sleeve flips over the card closest to her and reveals Justice, reversed. "Err... Hmm..." She blinks her eyes for a moment and then raises a sleeve to her cheek as she thinks quietly to herself. "A life out of balance..." Her gaze quickly goes back to the Chariot, where it lingers for a while. Then back to the other cards. "You're going to think that you've won and success has come to you, and you're going to think that you finally have a good grasp of things, but you'll become lost. Perhaps not knowing what to do next."
Marrik	Marrik nodded at this. "Pretty much what everyone asks when they get to the top after a long climb." There was no malice in his voice, if anything there were hints of amusement there. The future was wide open. It was there. It exists. That is more than he thought he would have.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head slowly, "Hmm... well, would you like some extra guidance, then?" She glances at the card in the center of the cross. "That card there can help. It can hurt. Do you know the story of the monkey's paw? It can be like that." She nods her head once and gestures to it with her sleeve. "It's up to you if you wish to see it or not."
Marrik	After a few moments Marrik frowned at the lone card un-turned. It was Important, but not always the way you think it is. Then after careful deliberation he snorted. "Hell. I dove head first into illegal magic, went back after I had a way to save myself because someone else needed me, and so far I haven't died in spite of my own stupidity. Hit me."
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako takes a deep breath and then flips over the center card. Temperence, reversed. She stares at that card for a while. "Um... Removing unity, huh." She glances at all of the revealed cards and thinks to herself... "Things are going well for you and you are happy right now. In the future, you will feel success, but get mired down by being unable to balance your life." She glances upwards for a moment, "Instead of trying to balance your life, it seems you need to accept that things will always be chaotic, sometimes with long periods of doing the same thing, and you'll never have an entirely stable life."
Marrik	Marrik blinks. A life of chaos? That could mean anything from a store that succeeds and so is always in motion and change, or it could mean a lot of things. Still, he smiled at Ayako and inclined his head to her. "Thank you Ayako. Feel free to visit my store any time." He started to rise before adding, "I intend on going home soon, and would like it if you are able to visit, and see the farm." It may not exist anymore. Still, he had faith in his family's stubbornness.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako cheerfully adds, "Or more simply... sometimes contradtion simply needs to be lived with rather than dealt with. And don't forget, this fortune isn't set in stone. You can act to change your future, always." She smiles softly and nods her head quickly. "Oh, you're very welcome, Marrik! And I will definitely visit your store again." Her head inclines to the side gently as she shuffles the revealed cards back into the deck. "Well, if I'm free, I'll certainly come with you if you don't mind me coming along." She smiles softly.
Marrik	Marrik smiled back as he got to his feet. It was an interesting session, but a positive feeling one that gave him hope. "Life is never static. The only real peace that ever exists is when it's over." There was a lightness in his voice, "It is good to see you and that you have found a place here. As he started walking back to his bike Marrik whistled a small melody that might have been off a show he'd seen once, or simply heard between whenever and now.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako leans back in her chair, looking straight up at the full moon that is overhead. "Hmm? a good night for moon watching too..." She gently, yet absentmindedly shuffles the deck of tarot cards on her sleeves. The cool and pleasant evening in Spring continues, without a cloud in the sky. It indeed is a good night to stargaze and stare at the moon. Just slightly off the normally travelled path, there is a gentle blue glow that belongs to several floating blue flames. Said blue flames are gently orbiting around a soft cloth mat of sky blue decorated with dark blue roses and equally dark blue embroidery. On top of said mat, a round table covered with a dark blue tablecloth decorated with midnight blue roses and black frills on the edges. A pair of cushioned chairs decorated with black lacquer and dark blue cushions are facing the table. Ayako herself happens to be seated comfortably on a chair, although she has stacked a few pillows of varying blues on it. She hums softly to herself and seems to be quite absorbed in watching the sky.
Defiant	"I've heard you can tell the future, like a clairvoyant." Armsmaster's voice is low but firm, not quite pleasant but not aggressive either. The blue flames glint off the midnight blue plates of his power suit, and much of his face is obscured by his helmet. His Halberd is carried upon his back, clamped to his armor. He stands just upon the edge of the blue light, arms crossed.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako blinks her eyes quickly and turns her gaze from the sky over to Armsmaster. "A-ahh? I wouldn't say I can tell the future. Nor that I'm clairvoyant. This I mostly do for my own amusment more than anything. If it helps people along the way, and gives them food for thought, all the better." She smiles softly. "Knowing this, though..." Of course, she knows the owner of this voice, having heard it countless times on the radio. "Do you still want your fortune told, Armsmaster?"
Defiant	Armsmaster steps forwards, towards the chairs. "If it is only a source of amusement, then I do not have any recourse to turn it down, and nothing to fear from your revelations. And I have known those with similar powers to hide them behind similar rhetoric." He's always seeking for the next edge, to be that little bit better. It seems simple enough - if Ayako can tell the future, he has nothing to truly lose if it turns out to be parlor tricks, and everything to gain if it is prophecy. Armsmaster settles into one of the chairs. With his armor, he almost seems to match their dark lacquer and cushions. "What do you need to begin?" he asks.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako leans forward in her chair, "That's true, that's true. You don't really have anything to fear at all." She sets the deck of tarot cards onto the table. A sleeve gestures towards the deck of cards. "All you need to do is cut the deck. Not with your halberd, mind you." She giggles softly. "And then I'll do the rest."
Defiant	Armsmaster's expression is hidden by his visor, although his lips quirk slightly. Disappointed? Amused? Who knows. He reaches out and divides the cards, setting them down on the tabletop.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako smiles cheerfully and takes the deck of tarot cards. She takes a deep breath and focuses-she takes this type of thing seriously. Five cards are dealt out from the deck in a cross shape in front of Armsmaster. "Alright... let's see what we have here then." Ayako's sleeved hand reaches for the card in front of Armsmaster. "This card represents your past." The sleeve gently turns the card to show the Magician, upside-down. "Hmm... a manipulator or being too full of yourself from your own power. Hard to say anything definite without another card, though." Her gaze immediately turns towards the card on the left side of the cross.
Defiant	Armsmaster cants his head with a slight nod. He's listening. People have said that about him, but how is it being too full of himself when he /is/ better than most? He decides not to push the issue. After all, it's just a parlor trick. That was only coincidence. Had to be.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako reaches for the card on the left, "This card... represents the present." Strength, upside-down is revealed. "Hmm... losing control of your impulses and desire." Her gaze turns between the two cards that are revealed. "Either someone taunted you really badly or you're very annoyed about the power you were once proud of not being enough." She reconsiders for a moment. "Although... those two things have very much the same feeling, huh..."
Defiant	Armsmaster frowns. That's a definite frown. His posture changes ever so slightly and his gauntlets scratch together as his hands ball into fists. "Continue," he says, after a moment.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head once. "This card, represents the near future." Her sleeve reaches over and flips over the card on the right side of the cross. The Emperor, upside-down. "Hmm... a feeling of a lack of control, power, or order." She shakes her head slowly, "Hmm... can't really say much without another card..."
Defiant	Armsmaster just nods. Number three. The Emperor, a leader... Apt. But that is the trick, isn't it? So wide-ranging that they always apply? Right? That is what Armsmaster might think, if he was unaware of actual prophets.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako reaches over for the card closest to herself. "This card, represents the future." She gently turns it over. The Star, in the upright position. "Huh?" Her eyes blink quickly when this card appears. "Happiness and peace of mind?" Ayako glances at all four revealed cards and thinks... tapping a sleeve against her right cheek gently. "Hmm... something's going to occur that makes you feel helpless, yet... at the end you'll be extremely happy? I don't really understand. Maybe I'm missing something?" She sighs softly.
Defiant	That revelation provokes a grim, self-satisfied smile from Armsmaster. Happiness and peace of mind. It might just be a trick, but there is no doubt that one day - one day - Armsmaster will be the Protectorate top dog. It has to be his Endbringer program. It's something he has only dared to dream of - being the man to kill an Endbringer, establishing that he is more powerful than even Scion himself! What could give him more peace of mind than that? Finally achieving what he had spent over a decade working towards? "No," Armsmaster says at last, "I do not think you are missing anything at all. I think you are quite accurate, Ayako Hasekawa. Quite accurate." The only one missing something is Armsmaster, and that wry tone in his voice might be a worry, too. He might be an Emperor, and he has just been told of his manifest destiny.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako shrugs lightly, if he's happy, he's happy. She still has no idea what in the world will happen to make someone happy after a period of helplessness. "Hmm... well, then there's one last card, if you'd like to see it." She gestures with her sleeve towards the card in the middle of the cross. "That card is a card of guidance. It can help you on your path, but it can mislead you too. Sometimes it's more trouble than it's worth, in my experience." She nods her head once. "But, in the end, it's your decision if you want to see it or not."
Defiant	"Show me," Armsmaster says immediately. Knowledge, after all, is power.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head once. "Well, alright. Let's see what can guide you then." Her sleeve reaches over and flips the card in the center of the cross, although she seems to hesitate for a moment. Death, upside-down. "Hmm... a lack of change." Her mouth opens for a moment-and then closes slowly. Ayako looks over the five revealed cards and shakes her head. "Just keep being yourself and you'll be fine. Perhaps even more than fine." She glances at the upright Star again.
Defiant	"That," Armsmaster says, still wearing that shark's grin, "Is precisely what I thought." Keep doing what you're doing, Armsmaster, and everything will be fine - and you'll achieve everything you've ever wanted. Fame. Power. Adoration. Respect. With more self-reflection, he might glimpse the other ways this prophecy could be interpreted. Armsmaster asks, "Is that everything?"
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head with a soft smile. "Un. That's everything." She inclines her head to the side gently as she shuffles the cards back into her tarot deck. "Just remember, the future isn't ever set in stone. Things can change it. You can change it as well." A soft giggle escapes her lips, "Although, it seems you don't want to change this one, huh..."
Defiant	"No, I certainly don't," Armsmaster says, getting to his feet. "That will be all, Hasekawa," he says, and promptly marches off into the darkness without any further pleasantries or thanks. After all, he only has to continue doing what he has already doing and the future will be in his hands before too long! The next time an Endbringer is so foolish enough to reveal themselves, Armsmaster will accomplish what everyone had thought to be impossible. If only he knew.
Ayako Hasekawa	One amber eye of Ayako closes in slight annoyance. "Hmm... I really hope he'll be okay. But that's what the cards said, so, that's what I have to say." She shrugs lightly and then giggles brightly. "Hum, hum, hum... I wonder who will come next? The night isn't over yet~" Her sleeves gingerly continue to shuffle the cards.
Kari Wolf	There's a slight sound of something trying to hop up on the table, and a pair of orange and white claws appear on the edge of the table, scrambling for purchase but instead pulling the entire tablecloth off. "Ah, tablecloth, my nemesisis, we meet again" can be heard from somewhere on the ground.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako blinks her eyes for a moment... and then giggles softly. "Ah ah, there's a guest down below." The table itself seems to sink down into the sky blue mat so that the small visitor doesn't have to climb up the tablecloth anymore. Of course, she's still buried underneath the dark blue tablecloth. "Sorry, sorry, I had no idea you were down there."
Kari Wolf	The shinki untangles herself from the tablecloth and hops onto the lowered table. "It's okay, I thought I could haul myself up but tablecloth stops that. HI! My name's Kari Wolf! I heard that last guy get a fortune told and I thought it'd be neat to get one told for me!" Kari seems very enthusiastic about this.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako smiles softly at the shinki. "Nice to meet you, Kari. I'm Ayako Hasekawa." She nods her head once. "Certainly! You can have a fortune told as well." Ayako stands up off her chair and then thinks for a moment... She takes one pillow off of her chair and sets it down in front of the table by Kari. For herself, she takes a few other pillows off of her chair and places them on the ground as well. She lies down comfortably on her stomach on the pillows. On a side note, anyone trying to look up her skirt would find something distrubing. That is, Ayako doesn't seem to have feet or legs. It's just a black void there. Ayako sets the deck of tarot cards onto the table... and then pauses. "Hmm... cutting the deck might be hard for you, so... just point where you would like me to cut." She smiles cheerfully at Kari.
Kari Wolf	Well, Kari isn't /that/ much of a lightweight in her howling armor. She looks at the deck, then at Ayako, smiles, and then picks up about half the deck and sets it down. Then she puts the other half on top, only spilling a few cards from the bottom because the claw bits aren't as dexterous as they could be. She cleans them up, probably with some help from Ayako. "Is that good enough, Miss Hasekawa?" The shinki beams.
Ayako Hasekawa	"Un!" Ayako nods her head once and smiles happily, "Oh, that's more than good enough." She picks up the deck of tarot cards and becomes quite solemn. As always, she takes this seriously. Five cards are swiftly delt in a cross shape in front of Kari. Ayako takes a deep breath, focuses... and then reaches with her sleeve towards the card closest to Kari. "Let's see what your past card says..." The sleeve turns over the card gently. The Chariot, in the upright position. "Hmm... self-confidence and success. Although... I wonder of what kind?"
Kari Wolf	The shinki watches with rapt attention as Ayako flips the first card and explains it. Kari umms... "I don't win battles often, but I'm told I'm very positive. Master and I get along better now though." She is not /quite/ sure how this is supposed to go.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako's sleeve moves over to the card on the left side of the cross and turns that one over. "This card... represents the present." The Moon, upside-down. Her eyes blink in confusion for a moment as she thinks... "Hmm... so you're basically very self-confident and brave. And you prefer things to be very straightforward as well." She smiles softly at Kari. "Never really a bad thing."
Kari Wolf	Kari ohs as the card is explained. But she knows things are usually more complicated than she thinks it is. She looks under the Moon card, at the back. "Are there tricks involved? Electronic bugs spying on my CMOS?" She asks, genuinely curious. She realizes she's being rude and settles back down on the cushion, looking embarassed. "Sorry..." She fidgets though, wondering what's next.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako giggles softly and shakes her head. "No no, it's alright." She returns her serious gaze towards the card on the right side of the cross. "This card, represents what will happen to you soon." Her sleeve reaches over and flips that card over. The Empress, upside-down. "Hmm... well that's quite vague. You're going to be overprotective about something... some more details would be nice." She glances over to the card right in front of herself.
Kari Wolf	"Shinki are always protective of their Master. Do you think something is going to happen to Master?" She says, sounding anxious and worried.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako reaches over towards the card in front of her and flips it over swiftly with her sleeve. "This card, represents the future... and I hope it helps clear things up." The Fool, upside-down. "Uuu..." She sighs softly, "A denial of wanting to grow and learn. This one's going to be difficult..." She glances off to the side and rests her cheeks on her sleeves. "So... a situation in the future where you're overprotective of your master to the point that you simply don't want to do anything else but that." Ayako glances at the center card in the cross. "Hmm... well, if you want guidance for this type of situation, there is that card in the center. You have to be cautious, though. You might like things straightforward, but that card can be anything but." Her gaze turns back to Kari. "Do you want to know what that card is?"
Kari Wolf	The shinki headscratches. "That's always something shinki always have to be careful about. Because if Master doesn't want to be over-protected then we're not doing what Master wants and that's just not how we're supposed to work... I think." She looks extremely confused by this. "Um. Yeah! I'm confused, so seeing what might help is good! ... Right?" She doesn't /sound/ very sure.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head slowly, "Well then... here goes." She takes a deep, shuddering breath and then flips over the card in the center of the cross. The Sun, upright. "Ah. Staying positive and hopeful appears the be the best course of action for you." A gentle smile crosses her face. "If you can do that, you should be perfectly fine through whatever comes your way."
Kari Wolf	Kari beams. "Oh. Well, I can try doing that!" She glances around to see if anyone else is around. "Do people take the wrong meaning from the stuff you say?"
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako smiles as she shuffles the revealed cards back into the deck. "Oh, all the time. People only hear what they want to hear, after all. Some don't listen to the feelings behind the cards, some don't listen to the meanings of the cards, some don't listen at all." She giggles softly. "But that's fine, too." Ayako rolls onto her back as she keeps shuffling the cards gently with her sleeves. "As long as it gives you something to think about, I think it's fine."
Kari Wolf	Kari nods! "I'll try to think about them then! Thank you Miss Hasekawa and have a good night!" The shinki bounces away happily.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako smiles cheerfully, "Alright. You're very welcome, Kari!" She then winces slightly, "Erk... call me Ayako, please..." And then nods her head once. "You have a good night too!"
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako floats back onto her 'feet' and starts to tidy up her little spot of blue. That is, the pillows levitate off the ground and float back onto her chair while the table rises back up to normal height. The tablecloth on the cloth mat appears to melt into said mat and emerge once more directly out of the table. As this happens, and after the pillows have placed themselves back on the chair, Ayako lazily flops back down onto said chair. "Hmm... I wonder who will come next?"
Eryl Fairfax	Eryl is wandering through random warpgates while everyone at the latest settlement he found is asleep. His feet have lead him to this pleasant place with green grass, flowers blooming and thriving wildlife. So used to vast, dusty plains, plants consisting mostly of hardy shrubs and emaciated animals, this place is like a little bit of paradise to him. But then he looks over and spots Ayako talking with Kari. The former is an ally, having healed him after an encounter with the latter, who is a Confederate. After Kari goes skipping off, Eryl approaches the water spirit. He looks rather different than usual, his suit replaced by a silvery full-body jumpsuit with a segmented white belt around his waist. "Hello Miss Ayako. Was that Confederate bothering you?"
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako looks in Eryls direction cheerfully, "Hello Ery-" The words catch in her throat as she blinks her eyes quickly. "What are you wearing, Eryl?" She then smiles gently and shakes her head. "No no, nevermind. Hello Eryl! No, she wasn't bothering me at all." Her hands continue to gently shuffle the deck of tarot cards. "Care to have your fortune told?"
Eryl Fairfax	The cyborg has the decency to look sheepish when Ayako sees his... outfit, if one is being charitable. "My suit was torn up defending The Factory, and I do not have spares. So I have to wear my ReGenesis-issued jumpsuit. I know, I know..." He looks a little relieved at the news that Kari was not harassing the water spirit, watching her hands as she shuffles the deck. "Fortune telling? Well... goodness, why not? Thank you for the offer." He takes a seat, folding his legs.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako simply shakes her head when she hears about the jumpsuit. She then smiles cheerfully at Eryl when he takes a seat. "You're very welcome! You are just lucky I'm in the mood for fortune telling today." She glances off to the side, "It doesn't always happen, and all." Ayako's sleeved hands gently place the deck of tarot cards in front of Eryl. "Here you go, please cut the deck."
Eryl Fairfax	Eryl laughs. "I am always lucky when I may spend time with pleasant company." He tilts his head when Ayako mentions that 'it doesn't always happen.' His systems are lighting up at all the implicit meanings behind it, and he decides to ask. "Is there a reason that it doesn't always happen?" When the deck is put down, he reaches out and cuts it, putting the deck back together with machine precision, leaving it nice and neat.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako blushes lightly when she's refered to as pleasant company... and then nods her head. "Most of the time, I just don't feel like it. But once in a while, I feel... inspired enough?" She inclines her head to the side and thinks about what she said for a moment... and then nods. Once the deck is cut, Ayako gently takes it and becomes quite serious. Five cards are dealt in a cross shape in front of Eryl. "Well then... let's start with your past." Her sleeved hand goes towards the card closest to Eryl and flips it over. The Wheel of Fortune, upright. "Hmm... fate or luck? Although this card is extremely vague without another card." Her gaze turns immediately to the card on the left part of the cross.
Eryl Fairfax	Eryl gives a nod. Guess 'Original Face' was jumping the gun a little there. Or Ayako isn't being totally honest. But when you start thinking like that... best not to think like that, to cut things short. He looks at the Wheel of Fortune, tilting his head and crossing his arms. "Perhaps I was fated to becoming the Saviour prototype?" He gives a little shrug, smiling. "Luck or fate, I'm still happy I did."
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako inclines her head to the side gently and nods. "Hmm... maybe." Her sleeve makes it's way to the card she was eyeing. "This card represents your present." The sleeved hand neatly flips over the card. The Strength, upright. "Hmm... inner strength, huh." She looks back at The Wheel of Fortune. "Even if it was fate or luck, or whatever, you seem to have become much more than what you were intended to be, Eryl." She smiles softly.
Eryl Fairfax	Eryl laughs, clapping his hands at that interpretation/ "Well, I suppose that extensive mechanical augmentations certainly makes me much more than a regular human, yes." He grins at Ayako, rapping his knee with his knuckles, making a sound that does not sound organic.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako shakes her head, "Probably as a prototype as well." She looks towards the card on the right of the cross. "This card represents the immediate future." Her sleeve gently flips over the card. The Heirophant, reversed. "Err... Hmm... some type of rebellion...?" She blinks her eyes quickly. "I need more information from the next card..." Ayako quickly looks over to the card closest to her.
Eryl Fairfax	Now, this got Eryl's attention. He leans in a little, looking at the Heirophant, rubbing his chin. "Rebellion eh? It could... never be against ReGenesis... and I cannot see it being against the Union. Hmm..." He looks at the next card and nods, waiting for Ayako to reveal it.
Ayako Hasekawa	"This card represents the future." Ayako's sleeve moves swiftly over to the next card. The High Priestess, upright. "Hmm... intuition, wisdom, love, and relationships." She thinks for a moment... and then looks at the four revealed cards. "So you were chosen, perhaps by luck or fate to be a prototype, Eryl. And you've become much more than just a prototype. The rebellion against something is going to occur because of the bonds and knowledge that you're forming and want to form more." Her amber gaze goes back to Eryl. "At least, that's what I think this is saying."
Eryl Fairfax	Eryl's eyes look over the four revealed cards, before looking up to meet Ayako's green against amber. He leans back a little, looking at the dazzling night sky, before letting out a little sigh. "I suppose I can see that...," he mutters, before sitting upright once more. "But, I see there is still one more card to be revealed."
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head once. "That last card is a card of guidance. If you have some doubts, it may be best to look at it. It might help. It might hurt. I can't tell." She shakes her head slowly. "But, it's up to you if you want to know what it is."
Eryl Fairfax	He stares at the guidance card before giving a nod. "Any guidance would be appreciated. Please." He gestures at her to go ahead and reveal it.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako nods her head once and swiftly turns over the card in the center. The Sun, upright. "Ah." She smiles cheerfully. "Look to the future with hope, Eryl. As long as you have that, it seems you'll be just fine."
Eryl Fairfax	Eryl gives a relieved nod and smiles. "I understand. Thank you for that Miss Ayako. Something worth considering I think. What do I owe you?" His hand dips into one of the segments in his belt.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako shakes her head as she shuffles the cards back into her deck. "Oh, there's no need to pay me, Eryl." She giggles brightly. "And you're very welcome!" Her body leans back into the pillows on her chair as she seemingly resumes star and moon gazing.
Eryl Fairfax	"Ah, very generous of you Miss Ayako. I had better be going, the sun will be rising soon on my world." He stands up smoothly and bows to the water spirit. "Thank you once more, and goodbye." He begins walking back in the direction he arrived from.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako smiles happily at Eryl, "Goodbye, Eryl! Until we meet again." She flaps a sleeve in his direction as she tries to wave. And then resumes staring up at the sky while shuffling her cards.
Ayako Hasekawa	Ayako smiles softly as she continues to watch the sky... and then sighs softly when she notes the full moon starting to get near the horizon. In the opposite direction, it appears that the sun is about to rise. "Aa-ahh... it was a nice night for fortune telling! But even that ends sometime." She reaches into her sleeve with her other sleeve and shuffles around inside for a while. Finally, she takes out a glass bottle, unstoppers it and places the deck of tarot cards inside it. Once the stopper is firmly in place, Ayako slips the bottle into one of her sleeves. The water spirit floats off her chair and gestures outwards with her sleeves. The mat, the table, the tablecloth, the chairs, and the pillows all return into the water from which they were crafted and flow back into her body. The pale blue flames wink out of existance. "Well... until next time when the mood strikes me." She curtsies in mid-air with her voluminous skirt and then dissolves into water vapor, leaving the area as if she was never there at all.