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There are many superstitions and beliefs in Tendaji, often originating from the culture and gods of each individual region. Wherever one goes, they might find a new routine or practice based on the region they are in. However, there seems to be one thing that all Tendaji residents believe in - the power and beauty of a meteor shower.

The rare celestial event is seen as a blessing, and this one just so happens to have appeared right when the New Year began. Oh what luck and what a great omen - this must be a sign of good fortune for the year to come.

[ How does your character react to the meteor shower that is lighting up the sky? How do they see this omen impacting their life and year to come? Explore the thoughts and experience either alone or with a friend. ]

[1/7]
Hesperia hadn't intended to stray too far from the isle, but... like Verose, the sky had distracted her. There hadn't been much to see yet - a few trailing lights, like stars dropping from the sky. The Vandrea (including herself) had gasped and pointed when the first stars began to fall, but their Aishan mothers had seemed delightfully excited. From there, while some had ducked into their homes to seek shelter while stealing glances through windows, others had scampered to the higher parts of the isle to watch.

Hesperia was trying to find her sister. But even from this far away, the green hair wasn't enough to come close to fooling her into thinking this was Wangui.

The Vandrea paused, hesitant, but before she could ponder the hybrid's loitering too much - a flash from the sky drew her attention, and she gasped out in delight without bothering to smother the sound, a hand trailing over her mouth. "Oh my--"

It was dazzlingly pretty... but also scary and new enough to make her heart pound in her breast, her throat and mouth dry as she waited expectantly, almost as if thinking the world would shake now, from where the star must have landed however far away.

[ 2 / 7 ]

She should leave. Probably. This seemed like a very serious, private moment for the older Aishan. But... maybe that's why something in the other woman seemed vulnerable, at first glance, even if as soon as she spotted Hesperia she went back to 'normal'. The stars, Hesperia decided, were enough of a reason to linger, if somewhat awkwardly.

For a moment she thought the other woman might leave, or just go silent. But... then she spoke, and Hess couldn't push down the leap of tentative relief she felt at that.

"...Yes, very." She answered, allowing the wonder and breathlessness to linger in her tone. She didn't drag her eyes from the sky, although... she relaxed a bit, happy at least to not be watching this pretty sight alone. Somehow, that was a lonely feeling - and why she'd been trying to find her sister.

"I hope the older sisters are right. They say it's a ... good omen."

[3/7]

Hesperia shifted a bit, uncomfortable with the reminder of the girl's strange bloodline. Having a 'father' was such a novelty, after all. But Hess made herself focus on the rest of that statement as she moved a bit closer, looking up to the sky to focus on the 'stardust' the other girl spoke of. "That's a lovely thought." She conceded, though her expression sombered somewhat. "Though our world crushing a star to sparks seems... sad somehow. I- can't help but feel a bit wary of it, pretty or no."

4/7

Oh! Hesperia felt her cheeks heating up when the other woman turned to look at her. Somehow, she got the impression her previous statement had been lacking, that perhaps she had embarrassed herself. She didn't know much about the 'science' that Verose' other people knew about. Having never left her settlement before, it felt impossible to imagine that other people lived any differently than she did.

In others, this realization of her ignorance might have brought about a surge of anger, but Hesperia could only feel sheepish. She must seem like a child, to this person.

"Y-yes. And you're Verose."

Hesperia prided herself on knowing everyone, but - unfortunately in Verose' case she knew her by reputation, and not personally. "S-so-- if stardust falls across the land, do you think someone might find it someday?"

[5/7]

[I think Belreans had guns XD At least at one point. Please correct me if I'm wrong!]

Really? Hesperia blinked, surprised and enraptured, despite herself. Tilting her head again, to look at the sky with renewed curiosity, she finally took the plunge and settled down to sit next to Verose, her legs crossing under her. "I see. And... is that where Belreans procure their- fire bows?" Guns - although that wasn't a word that she knew.

[6/7]

Al...chemists? Hesperia tilted her head, watching the other girl attentively as she explained. She'd never considered healers mixing anything that wasn't meant to heal. But in a way, it was a relief that those creations didn't consists of stardust - it would be a shame, for something so pretty to be made into something so dangerous.

"That sounds very useful! I wonder why the elders wouldn't want to learn how to do that, too."

[ 7 / 7 ]

Changing? Yes. Yes, she hoped so. Already, there felt like... strain, in some places, but they had all heard stories about the extremists and how they split the Alkidike apart all those years ago...

Before Hess could think too long about it, she dropped her gaze from the stars and back to her companion, her mouth open on a silent 'oh' as the girl... thanked her. "...Yes! Yes of course! I would like that, too." She rushed to respond, lifting her hand in a quick wave. As the other girl took her leave, Hesperia lifted her eyes once more to the stars, breathing out as the shining lights finally started to dim. She felt like the conversation had given HER more to think about than it had for Verose.