Run by: Clan Clan (2 xp)

Players: Lilting Sparrow

Synopsis: Lilting Sparrow writes a letter beseching heaven to take action (16 suxx on the letter)! A sid contact comes down to lend a hand, they drink tea and talk about guys!

Contact Used: Maku, Choosen of Serenity, no faction,

Lilting Sparrow writes

"To the most celebrated and wise Shenji, director of the most glorious Office of Intelligent Design, or whomsoever this letter reaches who has been honored to act in his stead

As you are no doubt aware, the lawgivers, chosen of Sol Invictus, have been returning en masse to the face of creation. While at first glance this might appear to have little relevance to you or your duties, I would like to rectify this misleading notion. One such Lawgiver, Longinus has founded a center for learning in the East known as Longinus's Detective Agency and College for the Occult. I have included a brochure of this esteemed institution for your perusal.

I believe that you realize now what I am getting at. As we both know your task as laid out when you were appointed by Ryzala, is to investigate, document and ultimately catalogue all the inherent properties of creation. Longinus's school, as the foremost school of thaumaturgy in Creation wishes to pursue this lofty endeavor as well. As we are both aware though, science and the advancement of knowledge is a collaborative effort. It would be a most appallingly wasteful use of resources if the school were to spend time researching formulas long known by your own respected sub-directorate.

It is with this thought that I would suggest the opening of the Procedures of Creation to the higher level students and faculty of the college as well as the establishment of an office of cooperation between these two similarly inclined organizations. This has the advantage for you of delegating only a miniscule amount of your staffs' time, but gaining the benefits of a fully equipped research lab based in Creation that can easily follow up on promising leads that you direct towards them. The results of the college's research will then be filed back to you, increasing the visible output of your department, without the burdens of actually having to strain your department's budget. Essentially free labor and results.

And of course it goes without saying that as the recognized god of thaumaturgy there are likely to be certain side benefits to quite literally thousands of newly trained practitioners of the Arts receiving direct benefaction from the most benevolent patron of their craft. While the first age Solars may have restricted your worship to only those approved to practice your arts, Longinus and myself are not so petty and jealous of our allies in the struggle to push back the shadows of ignorance and the expansion of the frontiers of knowledge. If people are impressed with the great boons wrought for them by those who give praise to you and choose to offer their thanks up as well, well then who are we to interfere in such favorable acts. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter and I look forward to corresponding with you further on matters most arcane.

(Judge) Lilting Sparrow rolls Performance + Performance + Charisma + Charisma and spends a Willpower: [ -1- 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 8 9 <10> <10> <10> ]

Resulting in 13 successes +3 successes from Chosen of Serenity Anima power for a total of 16.

The Letter has a linguistics rating of 10 base from (3rd Linguistics excellency) + equipment + stunt

(Judge) Lilting Sparrow rolls 3 + 3: [ 3 4 5 6 <10> <10> ]

         Resulting in 4 successes.

for a total of Linguistics rating of 14

Maku is not someone you contact. More like he appears at the strangest of times. Knowing this its almost no surprise to you when the sent of Jasmine Tea hits the air at you finish the last eloquent strokes doting your I's and crossing your T's. Out side your study (or were ever you have writen this) Sits the young man, at your table, be it with new furnishings. Crystal from heaven, table cloth woven my essence spiders, the tea pot itself floats about filling the cups. The Cups them selves are a bit odd, like a cup within a cup sruounded with another liquid. "I thought we would use my tea servous this time dear." he waves a hand smiling with a wink. "I just have to tell you about my latest escapade with Jozen" Jozen being the boy he is after or someone new.

Lilting Sparrow smiles to see her friend arrive as mysteriously as always, but always a pleasant surprise nontheless. "Your timing as always is impeccable my dear."

Maku smiles as you fumble a little but manage to figure out how not to drink the other liquid and only the tea. The tea its self is heavenly, then again its from heaven what else can one expect? "On time? Well of coarse its tea time silly!" pointing at a nearby times piece. "When else would apear." taking a resurved and careful sip of the tea. "As I was saying, so me and Jozen were heading up the canal district and ..." oh this could go on for hours.

Lilting Sparrow listens intently interjecting the appropriate "He didn't!" 's and "You dids!" 's when necessary. After catching up a bit with her friend, she interjects during a brief pause (suspecting this Chosen of Serenity could in all likelyhood literally talk her ear off, and that she must seize the initiative when she has the chance), "Listen, Maku, I have a small itty bitty teeny weeny favor to ask of you. I have a letter here that I need to deliver to the Office of Intelligent design. I've heard there are gates to Yu Shan scattered about creation and I was wondering if you couldn't maybe help me get through one of those."

"You want a letter delivered? I'm no post man but I can do that for you love." reaching over and patting you gently on the hand. "But in heaven there is a mile of difference between getting the letter delivered and having it read." He smiles warmly like someone who has a hard truth and is trying their best to break it gently to you. "As a Eclipse you can walk in the embasitor you are. You still have to wait in line till your stronger but ..." shrugging and waving a hand at the teapot which floats over Merlin Style and pores more steaming hot tea.

Lilting Sparrow holds her cup and graciously accepts the amazing drink. She inhales some of the steam, just enjoying the bouquet then takes a sip, savoring the nuances of flavor that earthly teas do not even begin to approach. "Well..." she begins with smile, "hopefully I can speed the wheels on that, and cut through the red tape involved with a little well applied essence."

"Well yes ..." He ho-hums a little jealous at the ease some Solars have with these kind of things. Even he has a hard time getting things through. "I suppose you want to know where the gate is too hmmm?" batting an eye her way wile turning his head pretending he has something better to look at. "Warhouse 17, you can't miss it but I'm not telling you how to get through either." smiling like he is some kind of tease.

Lilting Sparrow smiles at her friends coyness and then berates him with laughter in her voice so he know she's not serious, "bah! You're just playing hard to get. That might entice Jozen, but I am made of cannier stuff!" She tucks an errant lock behind her ear and continues with a bat of her eyes at the Sidereal, "Pleeeaaasee Maku... I'd be ever so grateful."

Maku blushes, and looks away again. Pouting a little. "Oh why do I put up with you?" he huffs. "Fine the officials didn't really put a seal on the gate its just an illusion. All you need is the basic prayer and if you can't do that then I can't help you." tapping his fist on the table and taking the last sip of his tea, the cups and placemat, floating burner and teapot all hop up into the air and dance back into his left pocket, disappearing. "I must go before my boss discovers anymore of the secrets I;ve been spilling. Giving a little bow, "See you later hun."

"Thank you so much Maku!" Sparrow gleefully says. Taking a more serious tone "Tell you what, I'll get Jozen free tuition and a special session with Longenus to pretty him up for you. You're a life saint regardless! And I guess I'll see you when I see you"

Lilting Sparrow bows deeply