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(Setting) Chapel-3 Apartments
| "Maybe we should move to a lower level. I'm sure guests would get quite annoyed knowing you have this entire complex to yourself.. And not living on the bottom floor."
> B makes her way through the rooms, vaccuming lightly and annoying Kazuki with the same statement as every other day.
| > Kazuki sighs and sits up, raising his legs as she passes by.
"That'd take forever.. Considering how long we've taken to put stuff up here."
| "Besides, It's fun to be up in the air, overlooking things.. Even better to feel what's left of the air."
> Kazuki puts down his phone and heads quickly to the window, looking out upon the streets.
"42th.. I wonder.."
| > A woman-in-suit was meandering, looking left and right as if she was searching for something.
| > Biting his cheek, he whistles and begins to wave his arms.
"H-Hey, up here! Over- Over here!"
> Kazuki leans out the window, making sure he has his legs locked on the wall.
| "You look like an idiot."
> Kazuki glances back at B's comment, taking no notice afterwards before contuing to wave.
"Spell icup."
"I- W-wait.. You're a child, Kazuki!"
> B stomps off while he continues to wave.
| > Catching the suddenly-appearing voice, the woman followed — looking upwards and finding a familiar figure there. The woman shouted in response.
"R-right, okay!"
> Uni hurriedly runs to the direction of the building Kazuki was in; not long after, she was sure she's in front of the door of Kazuki's living space.
> She knocks twice, rhythmically, as if attempting to make a melody out of it.
| > Already at the door, he opens and chuckles.
"Er, apologies for the slight inconvenience and ehm.. Well, yeah. Feel free to take your shoes off, the plants are right here."
> He quickly moves out of the way for her to enter.
| > As soon as he does, he returns to the couch and sits behind the coffee table, holding the two uniquely different plants.
| > As instructed, she removes her shoes, leaving her feet blanketed in her socks.
"T-thank.. Thank you."
> Uni immediately rushes over to the plants. Her attention not diverging from them.
"These are—These are amazing!"
> She snaps out of her excitement for a short while. Remembering something on top of her head.
"Say, Kazuki.."
> She turns and face Kazuki.
"We have not quite mentioned this, but do you remember the Homura Hospital Incident?"
| > He nods promptly.
"I do.. Why do you ask?"
| > She pulls out a tiny item from her suit's pocket and proceeds to lightly throw it at Kazuki.
| "Catch!"
| > He does so with a quick reaction, holding it carefully and inspecting the item.
| > It was a gold coin, with a few nicks of imperfection around its sides. Its center pulsates light, illuminating the strange, etched symbols.
"The symbol is an etched Upright Star; a representation of one of the tarot cards."
> Ending her quite lengthy description, a small smile is painted on her face now.
"Thank you for saving us back there—"
| > Kazuki watches the coin, with his mind processing before picking it up. With a smile of his own, he looks up to her and nods.
"Anytime. I was beginning to think I'd never hear from you again, actually.."
> Setting the coin back down.
"Can't believe you've been here more than once, but.. Yeah, anything for a friend."
| > With a good look of interest in the coin, Kazuki nods and begins.
"So, anything specific you want to know about these before we begin?"
| "Fate leads us to the strangest of situations, hm."
> She proceeds to sit close to the plants, as she analyzes it carefully.
"Day after day, this city never ceases to amaze us with all its randomness—"
> Uni then pulls up a pen from her pocket, along with that, some neatly folded papers.
"— It makes us grateful that we are here and not elsewhere."
> She started writing each and every single detail of the plants.
| >>92095
(Whoops, I should've refreshed. Let's assume yet again, that Uni said whatever she said before Kazuki asks this.)
| (Lol yeah, sorry 'bout that)
| "So, we have never seen a cherry blossom before. These are the first times we have seen them—"
> Uni pauses from her writing.
"How are they in their native lands?"
| "Much larger. If anything, they're actual trees. And there's many doing well.."
> He takes a small stick he's had stuck in the soil to point around areas of the tree, showing the petals and such.
"This ones only blooming now, in the winter, because it's warm back in Japan now. But they aren't hard to take care of, one of the easiest."
| > He head gestures to the green, lush plant next to it.
"Same with the Bonsai, but those are better for relaxation, like pets."
| "Fascinating!"
> Uni's eye is full of child-like excitement.
"Our pine tree back at home required a lot of maintenance. But if these can stand without much of a trouble then—"
> She quickly wrote something in her papers, almost as if making a note.
"—Then it would be quite a lovely friend to the pine tree."
| > Kazuki smiles, warming up to her fascination.
"Yes.. Would make quite an interesting garden, there. If you want I could probably see if I can get some more, maybe dirt and soil and I can show you more knowledge on plants, and things."
| "Uh-uh— we have been taking an interest in actual organic gardening as of late; any help on it is very welcome."
> Uni scuttles over to the bonsai, admiring its less-prolific leaves.
"It gears our amazement whenever we are looking at such a product that the earth itself has made."
| "Yeah, It's quite amazing the things it does for us that we can't see.."
> Kazuki stands and shuffles his way to the kitchen area.
"Just a second."
| > It isn't too long before he returns with two small pair of scissors. He sits onto his knees and takes a breath before looking closely to the tree.
"Quick history lesson, shall we? I'll show you how to have a bit of fun with this one."
He slides the scissors to her side.
| (Oof forgot the >)
| "O-oh, a scissors?"
> Uni picks up one of the scissors, looking confused.
| > Kazuki looks to her for a second before nodding.
"I get it your confused.. Let me show you.. Some plants, if you move them, or grow them yourself, won't exactly be right, just on it's own. Because it's out lf it's natural habitat, as a gardener or simple owner, you tend to these special exceptions as is."
> And with a sudden relaxed state of mind, he lightly trims the tree, a small snip of a leaf here and there.
| "Plants, as you should know, can't feel pain, they are alive, yes.. But they don't know right from wrong. With years, us as interested humans, have taken care of them.. A lot of times better than ourselves."
> He finishes a good portion, the tree in a similarly more amusing, yet natural shape and state.
| "A—Ah.."
> Uni was taken surprised when Kazuki starts snipping the leaves.
"S-so.. Is this essentially modelling the plants to fit their needs?"
> Still confused, and surprised, she looks at the falling parts of the snipped leaves.
| > Aethia slowly walked towards the apartment building and gazed up at it with her hands in her pockets. Dressed in her favorite white bell sleeved sweater dress with its hood pulled up, she'd hoped to fend off anyone being able to Identify her easily. Eventually she'd stroll over to the correct building and rapped against it gently. Grinning in excitement she waited while hugging herself warm via her arms pressing close to her sides.
"...Hope this is the right place..."
| "Kind've.. It's more or less a necessity, but at the same time it can be looked as an art."
> Kazuki chuckles.
"By the way.. They grow back, that's also part of why people cut house plants. Some get big and fill the house. Others start to die out if those big vines or leaves are placed wrong. More often than not, because the plant isn't in a natural position, the second occurs, therefore you cut the plant."
| "That must be Aethia, just a second."
> Kazuki stands and shuffles to the door. He opens and smiles.
"Hello?"
| > Uni was left contemplating Kazuki's words; Finally understanding the reason why most people do ended up cutting parts of their plants.
"—Fascinating indeed."
> She muttered.
| "Mr. KN?" > Aethia's eyes brightened and she grinned with excitement. The white cat boomer lowered her >hoodie slightly to reveal herself.
"Can I come in? Is Uni here too?"
| > He nods with enthusiasm, stepping out of her way.
"Yes, Miss Aethia. All yes! Please, if you may, shoes here.. Plant and Uni there."
He points to both locations
| > She slipped inside and unstuffed her hands from her pockets only to have her lengthy bell sleeves shroud her delicate hands up to their fingers regardless. She pulled off her knee boots and placed them aside before letting her hoodie fall free and brushing snow white locks away from her excited gaze.
"Uni~! Pleasure to meet you finally! You too KN! Where's your tre---Oooh~!"
> Like an excited child she immediately, but gracefully, jogged over to see the well maintained tree.
| > Kazuki laughs lightlynat the excitement.
"Yeah, Uni's beaten you to it, but I can share the best paets about plants, now, since both of you are here."
> He returns to his spot on the couch, shuffling in and looking to the two guests.
"Before I begin, my apologies for not asking at the beginning.. Do either of you want a drink?"
| (Lightly at*)
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| "Ah! Well met, Aethia!"
> Uni smiles at the newly-arrived Aethia.
"Beautiful, isn't it?"
> She looks at the bonsai once more, some of the leaves has been snipped — its appearance is cleaner and much nicer overall. She then faces Kazuki, answering his question.
"— Well, we don't want to be too much of a nuisance, but do you have a cup of tea?"
| "Not at all! Of course, of course... Which do you prefer? I've got regular tea, then I've got green and herbal."
> He turns and shuffles into the kitchen area, opening a cabinet and the fridge.
| "We will take the green tea, please. It has been awhile since we drank one."
> Uni continues scribing the plants in her papers. Paragraphs after paragraphs have been written simply for describing the bonsai and the cherry blossom.
| > He nods and begins making, glancing at Aethia.
"Would you like green tea as well? I might imply now if it isn't known, I'm using actual tea leaves."
| > Aethia is captivated by the bonsai. Practically starry eyed.
"Woooow! It's so small and yet...it looks mature. What kind of tree is this?"
> She paused and looked back at Kazuki thoughtfully...caught awkward by the question.
"Um..I'll take what ever~. Just don't give me water. Maybe some kind of ginger-ale?"
| "Oh...Actual tea leaves. Do you have lemonbalm?"
| "Bonsai. And I've got some fine ale, let me find it real quick."
> He lets the kettle sit and do it's thing before getting Aethia's drink.
"Either of you drink cold, or warm? This is more or less tilted on tea, but.."
| "As Kazuki have said, it is a bonsai. It's less of a tree and more of a.. tree-for-home?"
> Uni scratches her head in confusion to her own words, as put her papers down.
"Err.. pets! Right. They are close to being pets—"
> She realizes none of her words made any single sense.
"Okay, we guess we aren't exactly the best at explaining things."
| "We will take the tea in warm. It is quite cold outside, we can't think of drinking anything cold to accompany the weather."
| > He nods, continuing to get things ready. Once all set, he lets the tea begin to warm up and brings Aethia her Ginger-ale.
"Heh, no worries on that one. I have mislead you a bit either way. I said more like.. Eh, pets, because that was what I could think of. Plants like Bonsai, and a miniature Cherry blossoms are more like aet sculptures. I said pets because, well.. They're living art sculptures."
| (Art* corrected that and still got it wrong)
| > Aethia smiled at the comparison looking them over.
"...Hm. Maybe I'll consider a new hologram for the Neo Louvre based on this idea...Could I?"
> She looked to Kazuki curious and practically wordlessly pleading with just her eyes alone. It was like he invented the bonsai as far as she was concerned!
>She turned to look at Uni curiously and tilted her head.
"Why do you refer to yourself as 'We'?"
| >Aethia also accepted the ginger-ale.
| > It took Uni a short moment to gather an answer for Aethia's question. It seemed like she was staring blankly at the bonsai.
"It's quite a long story, but—"
> Uni puts down the pen and papers she was holding, she then points to her left eye, which is now glowing in green.
"—As far as we remember, we have been using 'We', but we know that is simply a false memory, per se."
> The eye now glows in a neon-y blue hue, some of its green still preserved.
"The eye is what led us."
| > The boomer tilted her head an inch further in curiosity. Then adjusted to properly sip her ginger-ale.
"...What is that eye? Forgive me if I'm asking too many questions...I'm willing to answer questions too.."
| "In its core, it's an accelerated pattern-processor. The kind of chip you will see in lilims working for scientific jobs—"
> Uni dims the eye, making it less intrusively bright.
"However, ours are specifically tailored to read this device—"
> Uni shuffles her pocket, pulling a rectangular device in the size of her hand.
"—This is an Arcana."
> The device lights up the moment Uni says its name.
"It is how we communicate with fate, and everything it has decided."
| > Kazuki watches from the kitchen, interested himself as he finishes warming the tea. He pours a cup and brings it out.
| "Communicating with fate? That sounds pretty mystical." > Aethia smiled sheepishly. She strained to believe any such thing clearly.
"I was never much of a believer of determinism admittedly...What's your view on it, rather what is your position? I should say that since it appears to be a reality as far as you're concern..."
| "We wouldn't say everything is determined by fate."
> The Arcana glows, rapidly flashing patterns display on it.
"Fate is not a single thread that goes from one end to another—"
> Suddenly, the symbols stopped flashing and it reveals a much more static pattern. Uni smiles as she checks the Arcana.
"Instead, it is closer to a thread that ties to one another; a woven, forming a bond."
> She realizes her words were making no sense.
"Ah! Uhm—..We hope that answers your question."
| > Snapping herself to a more realistical approach, she continues for a bit.
"The Arcana sees the bond — this is how we communicate. The patterns it shows are the line of fate it reads, and once it has woven enough threads, it forms a shape."
> Uni shows what was displayed on the Arcana: a seemingly garbled runes that breathes light.
"This is The Sun in its position: upright. A joyous day, as the Arcana says."
| > Kazuki stands impressed for a bit before setting down the tray, placin Uni's cup of tea close by.
"Quite fascinating, Uni. Quite so."
| "Ah, uhm—T-thank you.."
> Uni takes the tea placed by Kazuki.
"—We know this talk is not for everyone. After all, we have seen one too many that disagrees with it—"
> She traces the rim of the cup with her finger, idly looking at the tea as she gathers more word.
"—But never mind that! Let's not ponder over our life too much, there is a handful to talk about after all!"
> She said, in a clearly-nervous voice.
| "No no...Kazuki is right. I'm more curious and interested, than looking for any kind of debate!"
> Aethia grinned sheepishly.
"I didn't mean to worry you...I was just hoping you would tell me about it in detail. Thank you!"
| > Kazuki returns to his seat, looking to the two.
"So.. Is there anything more you two would like to know? Or is there something you would like to learn?"
| "We were wondering about this: how big of a land would we need if we wanted a garden of cherry blossoms?"
> Uni reads her writing, reminding herself of a few key points Kazuki said about the bonsai.
"Seeing that the bonsai is more of a plant we would put at home, of course."
| > Kazuki bites his lip in thought, taking hold of his knowledge.
"Well, this is a Minature yoshino.. A cherry blossom... Nicknamed Sakura, Will get on average about 40 feet wide. I'd recommend 20 feet spacing to put them side by side."
> He smiles at a thought.
"They're self pollinating. They'll go good in groups."
| > Uni jots Kazuki's words down to her papers diligently. She sips her tea at every paragraph she finished.
"Sa.. kura. The name is profoundly familiar."
> Her thoughts wander off for a short while before she goes back to filling her papers with words.
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| > Another night as Kazuki sits comfortably on his couch, waiting for an arrival. The two plants sit quietly in their pots, not connected to anything at all except for the soil underthem as they continue to live as is.