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There was the soft sound of the various accessories in Rishima's hair clinking together as the currently dark skinned 'sister' walked over toward Aisha, his mismatched eyes lifting to gaze up at the mother tree with a reverent look. It was always like homecoming when he approached Aisha, it was always something that made him feel a lot calmer and more relaxed, made everything just seem, well, peaceful. He gave a smile as he walked closer to the tree, nodding his head, "It's been some time, Mother Aisha, if it's alright I would like to sit with you for a time." He murmured, moving to settle down near to the roots of the mother tree, hands resting on the root, before he let his eyes close. It had been some time since he'd come for a visit, having been on patrol, kept away from the Chibale Isles for a time.

Now that he was back a part of him wanted to stay right where he was for a time... though he knew he couldn't sit still forever. He needed to go back out after all, to see if he could find Gerraden, see if the boy was behaving himself, as well as see what it was that he was up to. He had been talking about building a house last he'd seen him, he wondered how he was doing at that. Giving a laugh at the thought he lifted his gaze to Aisha once more and said, "You have a lot of wonderful children in the world, mother, even those that you haven't seen since they were fresh from their lotuses, they are doing well. Some are a little hard headed and innocent though, those are the sort I feel I really should look after."

With the war finally over he could do so, without constant worry where the Obans might be. It was weight off his shoulders and off his heart that he was glad to be rid of, one that made him feel infinitely lighter. As he chatted with Aisha his antennae gave a little twitch, feeling the footsteps of nearby sisters, but he wasn't too worried. Of course he wasn't the only one that was here to meet with her, so he didn't even look toward them. There were a few out there who might want to hassle him, he was different from them in many was, but tended not to due to his rank. Instead they left him alone as he rested beneath the welcoming branches of Aisha.

He was aware of those who were nearby chatting, having heard their voices, though it was far enough that he couldn't quite make out what it was that they were saying. It wasn't his business either so he wasn't trying to overheard either, leaving the conversations of his sisters to them. It wasn't until he heard one of them approaching him that he paused in his chatting with Aisha, his antennae gave a twitch before he turned, looking up at the girl who was standing along side him. He gave her a smile as she asked him his name, "Yes, I am Rishima, is there anything I can do to help you, sister?" He asked as he pushed himself to his feet before he turned to face her.

Rishima found himself starring for a moment, his antennae once more twitching. She looked familiar to him for some reason, though he wasn't sure why that was. She must be one that he'd passed by before while he was visiting home, perhaps? As he studied her a breeze came through, one that set Aisha's leafs to rustling as well as making the various decorative rings and beads in his hair to clink together. It was as though she were speaking to him, nudging him forward, which made him all that much more curious as to who this might be. Someone important, of that he was suddenly certain, which caused his curiosity to rise rapidly, instantly wanting to know who she might be.

"If I may ask, what is your name, sister?" He asked of her, feeling that if he knew her name that he might very well figure out why it was that he felt as though he knew her.

Rishima gave a smile when she said 'yes and no' to his question, feeling that if he gave her time that she might explain to him what that meant. He waited, giving her the time she needed, and she was soon introducing herself and saying that he wasn't what she'd imagined he'd looked like, a comment that made him chuckle a little, "I a bit different from our sisters, but I am the same where it counts." He said, resting one hand over his heart, before he said, "I hope that I live up to what you imagined save for the physical differences." He couldn't help but to wonder what it was that she'd imagined, as well as why. Especially when Eshe's name was menioend.

Her next question had him nodding again, "Yes, some time ago Eshe sent me to Sauti to find the elusive bird so that I could get some feathers for a..." He trailed off, his mismatched eyes going a little wide, his antennae twitching quite rapidly for a moment before he asked, "Wait, wait... are you that tiny little youngling?" She wasn't tiny anymore, no long in danger, but instead looking fit and healthy, something that made quite happy knowing that she'd gone on to prosper so well. He'd checked in on her a few times when she was still tiny, still recovering, but life had dragged him in various directions before he was able to really get to meet her when she was older. Seeing her now, if this was truly the same child, was something that gave Rishima great joy.

Rishima gave a bit of a laugh, unable to quite help it, "That's quite alright, being just see seen as 'different then you imagined' is far better then being a possible disappointment." He could easily live with being different then she'd imagined, not as though that was the worst thing that he heard in his time he thought to himself before he gave her a smile, "Well, so long as you promise to give those like me a chance in the future then I don't mind the mix up at all." There were good people amongst those with mixed blood after all but perhaps she'd be the same as her teacher, the same as Eshe, who had been quite kind of him in the past as well.

As the girl set to excited to telling him about herself, about how she was like Eshe, that she could talk to Aisha his eyes went a bit wide, "Really?" He sounded surprised but impressed, not to mention intrigued. From what he'd heard there were only supposed to be a set amount of Mystics, wasn't there? Yet now they had three of them to serve Aisha, what a wonderful blessing the mother tree had given them he thought to himself. He was drawn out of his thoughts as the girl called up a little lick of flame, showing him a bit of what she could do. It was something that made his mismatched eyes go a bit wide before he gave a laugh, "I am impressed, Aselia. I hear that magic is a difficult thing to learn so for one your age to already be able to call upon it is quite a feat."

He'd never been able to do much with magic himself, instead learning the art of wielding a spear. He had to admit that he was impressed by those who were able to use such powers, "Just keep practicing and I am sure you will get it with time." He encouraged his younger sister.

Rishima smiled and nodded, "That's a good place to start and I thank you." He knew that there were others out there, those like Gerraden, who were born of Aisha but followed their own path. They might not fall under her vow but it was alright, just the fact that she was willing to accept those sisters who did serve Aisha and their sisters as Rishima did, that was a good first step. One day he'd like to see something more come of it, to see the others accepted as well. It might not happen in his time but it was still a nice dream to dream. Especially given the fact that he cared for those like Gerraden and Yaholo, knew that Yaholo had children of his own born of Aisha though he hadn't met them, and wanted to see them all given the same welcome.

Giving a bit of a laugh as Aselia pouted he said, "And my wonderful sister Jerarda was able to take on all maner of things with her bare hands while I still didn't know which end of the spear went into the bad guys. We all learn at our own pace, what matters most is that you don't give up. Just keep at it, sister."

Rishima gave a smile, "I am sure you will get the hang of things with time and practice." He said in a reassuring manner, not wanting to see his little sister get discouraged when she was still young yet. Of course as a prentice things would come to her a little slower but he was sure that she would be able to get the hang of things with time. At least that was what he felt.

"I have traveled here and there in my time, the furthest I have gone is Zena, though it's been some time since I visited that place. A few trips to Sauti, and Tale from time to time." He said, then thought on it a moment, "Hm, though it's quite distant I might have to say that Zena was quite beautiful. It was really cold there, requiring us to bundle up, and the hats were terrible since it squished ones antennae down, but the land itself was still lovely." He let his mismatched eyes close as he thought about the distance, snow covered land that he hadn't visited since ages ago.

Giving a smile he continued, opening his eyes once more, "At times it was extremely quiet too, especially when the snow was falling, that was when it felt as though there was no sound at all. Quite an interesting place for sure. While we were there I stayed in a cave with my sister Jerarda, even with all the snow it was surprisingly warm inside of it so long as he we had a fire going near the entrance."

Rishima nodded his head, "Yes, it kept the cold at bay allowing the two of us to enjoy the warmth of the fire but also watch the snow fall. It was a rather beautiful sight." He said with a smile, kind of missing those days. Things were a bit easier, when he didn't have the same amount of responsibility that he had now. Not that he minded serving Aisha and his sisters of course. Giving a little laugh he said, "Maybe I will visit Zena again if I get the chance to do." If he found himself either with a task that brought him there or if he had some extended time off, the former being a little more likely.

"I do enjoy traveling, yes, I don't get as far away these days, but it's still something that I enjoy doing." He would like to try to do more of it one day, maybe see the new lands of Oba and Matori when things were more settled down. Not right now, but one day perhaps. Giving Aselia a bright smile he said, "You should travel while you can, even if its not far to see more and learn more then you can if you stay here on the Chibale Isles."

When she explained her fears of leaving all the work to Eshe he said, "Well, at least you have the aid of Kadriye when it comes to aiding Eshe with her work?" He thought about it for a moment then added, "If you are truly worried maybe take short trips? Or ones that involve helping her out? See if she needs any errands done that involve leaving the Isles? I have done a few tasks here and there for the elders myself so there is always the chance that they will have something they need done that you can help with. It's win win then if you are able to see new places while doing your work." That was the way he saw it at least. He just hoped, that with her being a Mystic, her being special, that he wasn't out of line in giving her such suggestions. He might be high ranked but he was still no elder.