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[sunrose]

[ a tilt of the head.

of course she didn't go anywhere, why are you looking at her like that?

don't mind her flopping ungracefully onto the ground, lying on her side. there might also be a slow whine.

can you at least feed her before you start her adventure??? oh and do you have some paper and a brush? how do you expect her to talk. have a bark in concern! oh, a nap sounds nice right about now.]

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[invites]

[ Ooh, gurl. You don't need words or a voice to speak. But she sees Truth, so she sees a shining young woman before her and not just the form of a divine animal. ] ...Amaterasu.

[sunrose]

[ mother. don't mind her sitting up more attentively, offering a bark, her tail immediately wagging. ]

[invites]

[ She approaches, simply floating over the ground so as to not taint it any more than by her presence itself. ] Health and happy... my, how you've grown.

[sunrose]

[ she wouldn't puff out her chest with pride in front of her mother, would she? instead she lets out a little chuff, a huff from her closed mouth, tail thumping on the ground. naturally the presence doesn't bother her.

still, a tilt of the head. you're different. ]

[invites]

[ It's easy enough to read body language, even of animals. But, Izanami gives none of her own but the small smile she wears. ] Mm, so I've been told...

[sunrose]

[ but you're still mother, she says, without words. she would know you anywhere.

there's a pause, before a circle of flowers appears below her floating form. that looks a bit better. ]

[invites]

[ She doesn't need to look down to know that the flowers appeared. She can feel life where it begins so suddenly, and-- ] A small miracle of flowers for the dead is always welcome... I thank you, my child.

[sunrose]

[ now ammy has decided there are things to do for you. such as bringing the sun a little closer in this strange space, this mother looks cold. colder than amaterasu would have liked. still, it must be better here than it would be in the dark, alone. ]
]

[invites]

[ The sun is appreciated, but it doesn't do much for pale, almost translucent skin. Still, the effort and thought is appreciated, and she smiles. It is better than being alone and in the dark. ] Your company is the light of my world.

[ And how true it is. This is her world she made, all those years ago, and Amaterasu is the light. ]

[sunrose]

[ there's a whine to that. it was a world her mother should be part of, but izanami knows that. she quietly lies beside her, says nothing else, just a stare. how is she? ]

[invites]

As well as I'll ever be... [ It's said with a dark humor, of course. ] Better, now that I can see you.

[sunrose]

[ you'll always be able to see her, at least in this place. so amaterasu thinks, and knows. though the rays of her light may never reach her mother's sight, deep in the dark, black earth below the world she made.

the only thing she can do best is to care for that world she made.

a long pause.

a stomach growl. ]

[invites]

[ Oh. ] Hungry, are we...? [ She may have a bone or two for you up her sleeve. ]

[shirokitsune]

[Whoa! Just who the heck is that pouchie? Izuna's a little surprised to see someone like that around. He can obviously sense who she's supposed to be, but he's staring at her in disbelief.]

Well, well, look at you! Little Miss Fancypants in the flesh.

[He blinks his eyes wildly.]

What's a matter, toots? Life gotcha down?

[sunrose]

[ well there's an interesting sight in exchange. amaterasu makes a noise in her throat, ears perking up as she regards him from her rather ungodly flop on the ground. he seems to recognize her too. that causes her a little pride as she sits up, observes him with a tilt of the head.

she's sleepy -- and rather hungry too.

she might be inching slowly on her belly towards you, sniffing. in short, sir, you must feed her. she can't go on like this. if only she had some paper. ]

[shirokitsune]

[Hear that amused chuckle? He can sense that the little goddess is feeling a tad famished.]

Oh puh-lease! [Izuna rolls his eyes at her.] Cut off the dramatics, sweetheart. I know what you want.

[With just the snap of his fingers, a bucket filled with tasty fried chicken appears at the courtesy of his mun. Yeah, he gets VIP treatment from this broad here.

Izuna's totally living the life.]

Eat up before you actually do croak.

[sunrose]

[ now there's tail wag. she'll bark a thank you before burying her head into that chicken, tail wagging furiously. so hungry, man.

after she's done, amaterasu has only one thing left to do: burp.

once that's done, hope you don't mind a circle of flowers forming around your feet, a little thank you from the mother goddess. at least she can write on the bowl, it's better than no paper.

thank you!]

[shirokitsune]

[He watches her eat with a small smile on his face. Despite her having the same bad table manners as his friend Sin, Amaterasu is at least kinda cute for a wolf-dog.]

Hrm? Flowers?

[Izuna kneels down and picks up one of the colorful posies before giving it a sniff.]

Impressive! They smell real.

[Aw! Well, would you look at that! The lady is a class act all the way. Izuna is all smiles.]

You're welcome. Just make sure your mun doesn't starve you next time, hon.

[sunrose]

[ a proud little huff. it's true that the flowers fade quickly, but they'll work fine. keep up this praise and she'll send the sunbeams right on your head!

she writes again:

a fox spirit?

it's been some centuries since she'd met a fox that wasn't feral, and most recent, ninetails that was actually friendly. ]

[shirokitsune]

[Sunbeams are welcomed! If there's one thing Izuna likes more than food and cheesy puns, it's sunlight.]

Hey, what are you writing? [He peers at her as she forms the characters.] Oh so you've noticed!

[The fox chuckles lightly.]

Indeed, I am! The name's Izuna, and trust me--I already know who you are.

[Being that he was exiled long ago to a higher plane of existence, there's hardly anything that Izuna doesn't know. He's literally an entity comprised out of thousands and thousands of tiny lil data that flows from this realm to the next. The Backyard, as they call it, forms the very world they're standing within now. Call it magic or call it science, the Backyard is a mysterious place and Izuna's rather mysterious.]

Lemme guess you don't run into many fox spirits, right?

[sunrose]

[ there's a little huff of breath, almost a laugh. she tilts her head and writes on the other remaining side of the bowl.

I knew when you looked at me that you did. Were you surprised?

I feed the little foxes who are hungry, but it's been many years since I've met one who I haven't faced in battle. The last went by the name of Ninetails. ]

[shirokitsune]

[Now content enough to lounge next to the goddess, Izuna reads her message intently.

A fox spirit named "Ninetails"? That's not very creative at all! Though it doesn't surprise him. Most of his kind, no offense to other fox spirits, are either stuck up or just plain boring. Hell, he's one of the few who actually grew a personality over the years.

While he's a little quirky at times, Izuna at least isn't boring.]

Can't say I would remember a bloke by that name. But if he didn't leave a good impression on ya, then I will!

[He grins.]

[sunrose]

[ another wolf-chuckle. her tail thumps easily on the ground, posture relaxed.

i am not distrustful by nature, you have given me food, you needn't prove yourself to me.

the voice coming from her is far more mature than..the rest of her is. her tongue lolls out of her mouth, tilting her head.

what do they call you? ]

[shirokitsune]

[Whoa! The fox does a bit of a double take once he heard her voice.

She really is the Goddess of the Sun, isn't she? He's speaking with a deity? For real? Oh man, wait tell he tells Sin about this! The kid is not going to believe him at all.

Maybe he should take a picture.]

You've already forgotten my name, my fair lady?

[He's back to normal with a goofy smile upon his face.]

I was named "Izuna" by a nameless mother.

[learningtoroar]

[Have a more or less completely average human, Amaterasu. He's only ten, and has pretty much no idea who you are, but he is peering at you curiously!

....And potentially wondering if he could pet you without getting bitten. Your fur looks so soft, aah.]

[sunrose]

[ a little boy. amaterasu wags her tail immediately, a slow, but steady thump. don't be shy, little one. after getting some chicken she's much more energetic, and will be offering a little bark. ]

[learningtoroar]

[Oh oh oh, a tailwag! Kotetsu's pretty sure his mom would scold him for trying to pet a wild animal, but really she looks so cute and there're no overt signs he should stay back--he really can't resist.

He comes a bit closer, grinning at Amaterasu, one hand carefully coming to rest on her head.]

Hiiii. I'm Kotetsu!

[sunrose]

[ kotetsu. that's a strong name. amaterasu gently nudges her head up, ears flattening as she let's him pet her fur, easy does it, let him ease into it. though she can't help it that her tongue might be sliding licking his wrist. children are always a delight. ]

[learningtoroar]

[Kotetsu lets out a delighted little laugh as she licks him, and he gently pets her forehead, scratching slightly behind one of her ears.]

I wonder if you've got a name, too. Though I guess you're not a pet, huh?

[Kotetsu's never had a pet of his own, and doubts he'll ever get to play with anyone else's--not when he's a freak like he is, with his powers that just break everything and hurt people around him. Even this can only last until the next time he starts glowing blue...so he wants to enjoy it while it lasts.]

[sunrose]

[ she smells that too, but says nothing of it. after all, she is the mother of the sun and universe, and would not be called 'mother' if she was not. her eyes are..very intelligent, not the eyes of a regular wolf, though it would be hard for a child to discertain.

here's the fun part where someone gives her a nickname!!! she'll whine happily at the pettings though. yes, good. ]

[learningtoroar]

Bet you'd have a really exciting name. You don't look like the wolves at the zoo.

[It's too bad he doesn't have a camera on him. He'd love to take a picture and show Muramasa later. He'd probably find her cool, too. Kotetsu digs around in his schoolbag--there happens to be a notebook in there with blank sheets of paper--and digs out a candy bar he'd forgotten to eat at lunch.]

Hey, d'you want it? I'm probably not s'posed to give human food to animals, but I won't tell if you don't!

[sunrose]

[ another headtilt. zoo? still, that whiff of food. a dessert? it smells sweet. don't mind her wolf nose pressing against the chocolate, sniffing it before looking up at him, tail wagging so hard that her hips wiggle a little. this is a good boy! don't mind her pawing at the wrapper ]

[createswithink]

[ So according to Issun's source legend, he did his own adventures, became tall, and even married a princess to boot! But no fairy tale is without tragedy, for one who has a considerably longer lifespan than a human's, well.. you'd know how it turns out. ] Ammy--?

[sunrose]

[ there's a short pause, a perk of the ears before amaterasu sits straight up. she knows that smell. he's so tall -- how did that even happen? yet her tail is wagging furiously and she's not giving him much time because she's launching herself at him. ]

[createswithink]

[ Well, yeah, he's tackled and he falls to the ground with her. ] Whoa, there, ya furball!

[ Although of course he scratches her behind her ears. ]

[sunrose]

[ issun! it's said so happily. of course her envoy would know her speech, hear it well. she's licking his face, paws on his chest, hips wiggling, like a frisky puppy instead of a god.

you are here as well?]

[createswithink]

[ Calm down there! He just continues to pet her, although he does prop himself up on an elbow and brushing dark hair to the side of his face. ] Haa, that's right. I've been around for a while, actually.