Breath of Fire Arc

[RyderHakubi]

Ryder followed with his own bow... He does have some respect and manners after all.

Though his calm exterior, Ryder was panicing...

'I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die...'

[Dracos]

OOC: I need ENERGY 6-^;

iC:

"Oh Great and Noble Dragon God...these heroes come seeking your blessing.  They wish to pay hommage to your great being."  Head lowered the old woman turned towards the group.  "Pray..and if you are worthy the Dragon God shall grant you his blessing."

The old crone started hobbling down the other stairway.

Fearless Leader

[RangerShade]

Ami considered, what kind of prayer would be appropriate?

Deciding the honest feeling was the best policy, Ami knelt before the stone serpent
and prayed for the safety and wellbeing of her friends, for the eventual safe return
of herself and Hotaru, and a general all-around wish that there would be a return of
hope and laughter to both their worlds.

[Asrana]

Hotaru kneeled with Ami, deciding to pray for their friends back home and the people of the town, only at the end wishing their own journey be safe and fruitful.

With a final gentle request for a blessing, she waited for the others to finish, repeating her prayer softly.

[RyderHakubi]

Ryder closed his eyes and kneeled behind the girls, and found a prayer he deemed appropiate...

'Great Dragon God above, I ask you you to guide us through this difficult time I fear is approaching us.  It is not for my sake, because I have done many actions that I deserve to perish for, but for the sake of my companions, who have done no wrong but to follow me in my journey.  I pray that you keep your watchful eye on my mother and family so far away, and keep them from harm...'

With a nod, Ryder opened his eyes, but did not dare stand, knowing that he could anger the Dragon God...

[Dracos]

OOC: OOOOOHHHH...just give me that gaming feeling.

The Old woman reached the bottom of the stairs, continuing back to her grandchildren.

At the altar, nothing appeared to happen....

Except to Ami's  eyes which caught a small distortion at the very center of the 'mirror' of stone.  Almost as if a tiny pebble had splashed into it.

The sun was beginning to rise high in the sky.

Fearless Leader

[RangerShade]

Ami's eyes widened.

With one slightly shaking hand, she slowly reached out to confirm what her eyes were seeing.
Could this be the sign they were waiting for?

Only one way to find out.

Bracing her courage, Ami touched  the center of the distortion.

[Dracos]

the distortion disappeared...as if it was an optical illusion of some kind.  The stone felt perfectly smooth beneath her fingertips.

Fearless Leader

[RangerShade]

She blinked. She *couldn't* have imagined that? Could she?

Disappointment hung heavy in her heart.

"I guess...we're not going to receive a sign here after all."

With her head slumped down, Ami slowly turned and prepared to lead her companions back down.

[Asrana]

Hotaru sighed, her shoulders slumping without a sign. Depression beggining to set in as she turned to the sun, her right hand clutching the scythe.

"You...you didn't see anything, Ami-chan?" She wondered about how Ami had reached out to the rock with wide eyes.

[RangerShade]

Ami turned toward Hotaru, her eyes shimmering with held back tears.

"I'm sorry Hotaru-chan, I'm so sorry..."

Dejected, the blue haired former Senshi sniffled in misery.

One lone tear escaped and came crashing down to the stone floor.

[Dracos]

Out of the corner of Ami's eye a slight ripple appeared to go over  the stone.  Before vanishing as swiftly as it appeared.  Almost like a tiny wave echoing out from the center.

Fearless Leader

[RangerShade]

Ami turned, her mouth agape.

She hadn't imagined that!

"Did you see...the stone...flowing...ripple...look..."

Only to meet the puzzled expression of Hotaru and...hey! That other person wasn't paying any attention to her! Darn that Rydonk....er...whatever!

[RyderHakubi]

"Ami... I didn't see anything." Ryder observed as he kept his eyes on the stone...

"But, it doesn't mean I don't believe you... I've dealt with Gods before.  Sometimes they take a while to respond, or sometimes, they only respond to one person.  It's called faith..." Ryder amended in a rare example of wisdom.

[RangerShade]

Ami nodded, impressed inspite of herself.

But that *still* didn't mean she was going to let his ignoring her to look at
the wall like that get away *that* easily.

Ami was tired, hot, and all around near the ends of her ropes trying to play damage control
after Ryder's little *adventures*.

She could be forgiven for being just a wee bit *upset* right about now.

"Hey! I'm over here!!"

She aimed an open slap  at the back of his thick head.