1 [Video]

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

[Sam is sitting in a chair in the library, surrounded by all of the books, and he looks somewhat tired, but in good spirits. For the most part. Save for that whole 'he definitely hasn't slept' thing.]

Hey -- I think this thing's on... anyway, I'm Sam Winchester.

[Ordinarily he'd never give out his full name, seeing as they're on the run from the Leviathan and all that, but he's ascertained the big bads aren't around -- so a little honesty couldn't hurt, especially with what he's about to ask.]

Nice to meet everyone. I was wondering if anyone could give me a couple of answers to some questions -- you don't have to, and it's obviously not obligatory, but I'd appreciate it.

First, how many of you have any kind of supernatural ability that was taken away when you got here? It doesn't matter what it is -- telekinesis, the ability to fly -- if anything changed, I'd like to know. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to, but knowing what changed is important in knowing how we all got here in the first place.

[And, more importantly, how to get out.]

Second, I was wondering if anyone could tell me where to find some chalk and some spices. Specifically, rosemary, allspice, or nutmeg. Salt would be good, too. I know there's probably a grocery store or something like that around, but any pointers would be great. And, uh --

[Sam pauses before clearing his throat, thumping his pen against the table for a few seconds before continuing.]

Hypothetically speaking, if you had a coat with a lot of blood on it, what would you do to get it out? And I need to know where to find non-blood-stained clothes that'd fit a normal-sized human being. ... hypothetically.

Comments

[ video ]

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

Them?

[A curious gentle prodding for clarification.]

[unifying.livejournal.com]

My Shun Shun Rikka... [ She makes a small but significant gesture to the pair of hairclips pinned to the collar of her cardigan. ]

They're - ah - a physical manifestation of.. my... soul powers... [ Heh. Heh. She's never really had to explain it to anybody before... ]

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

[Sam looks interested, not confused, or bothered.]

Are your soul powers missing, too, or is it just the manifestation?

[unifying.livejournal.com]

[ Before answering, she takes a moment to double check... Closing her eyes, she draws in a breath and attempts to reach out, something as simple as reiatsu sensing...





After a while, her eyes flutter open again, and there's definitely some disappointment tugging at the corner of her lips. ]

Everything's gone.

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

... I'm sorry.

[It seems very important to her, and Sam, as ever, is a pretty sympathetic person.]

I'm trying to figure out how to get everything back to the way it's supposed to be. Thanks for letting me know -- it's a help.

[unifying.livejournal.com]

[ She smiles in a few moments' time, and while it doesn't seem to hold nearly as much light as it could, it's still something. ]

That's really nice of you. Is there anything else I can do to help...?

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

You could tell me your name.

[unifying.livejournal.com]

--ah! [ sjlkdja sh-she has manners, she swears! ;; ]

It's Orihime! Inoue Orihime...

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

[Sam is pretty laid back, Hime, no worries.]

Orihime. Nice to meet you.

What house did they put you in?

[unifying.livejournal.com]

[ Phew! ]

It's nice to meet you too~!

Ah... Freya, I think! What about you?

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

Odin.

A lot of the girls have been put in Freya, I think.

[unifying.livejournal.com]

Ah--?

Is that the reason...? Because we're girls? [ She's assuming it's not a random housing, anyway. That would be kind of boring. ]

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

Freya is the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.

Kind of hard for a guy to manage those kinds of traits.

[unifying.livejournal.com]

[ o________________________________o ]

Th-Then what am I doing in her house...

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

[That gets a laugh out of him.]

Maybe she saw something in you that you didn't.

[It's Sam's way of assuring her that she's perfectly suited for the goddess of beauty's house, but without being a total creep and hitting on her. Because. No.]

[unifying.livejournal.com]

[ She puffs her cheeks a little, looking mildly embarrassed and dubious. But it'd be rude to disagree, she supposes. ]

Maybe. In any case, that's really nice of her.

What does your God house say about you..?

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

Oh, uh.

[Sam looks a little sheepish.]

Odin is associated with magic, war, victory, and -- wisdom.

[Pause.]

The library is in his sector.

[Sam is a nerd. And now a god just pretty much told him he was doomed to be referred to as such for the rest of his life. It's time he just accepted it.]

[unifying.livejournal.com]

That's so cool~! [ Nerds are awesome, okok. ] I think, if he'd been brought here too, a good friend of mine might be right there with you. [ Then again, she isn't all that aware of the other Houses, and though quite smart, that isn't all Ishida is, but the point remains! ]

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

Cool, right.

[With a grin.]

Who knows, maybe he'll show up.

[unifying.livejournal.com]

...that'd be nice. [ Having someone around that she knew. She doesn't know how she manages it, feeling lonely in a whole new world filled with so many people, but there you are. ]

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

[Oh, he recognizes that expression, quite clearly.]

My brother isn't here yet.

[As a means of comfort -- something to relate to.]

But he'll show up. So will your friends.