A Rogue No More: Joining New Celest

The soft voice of Yinuish tickles your ear, "Gurashi!"

Light spreads across your back in numerous colours and hues, enfolding you like butterfly wings.

tell yinuish Miss Yinuish - many greetings!
Your melodic voice sings into Prioress Yinuish La'Saet's mind, "Miss Yinuish - many greetings!"
The soft voice of Yinuish tickles your ear, "I assume you are free for another interview?"

A vibrant, clarion song weaves elegantly through the air, a young girl's voice lovingly singing of faith and hope, causing your heart to melt.

Your melodic voice sings into Prioress Yinuish La'Saet's mind, "Oh - an ... interview? Yes - am thinking so. I will be around for another day and a half or so ..."

You close your eyes and inhale deeply, absorbing the scent of your surroundings.

You let loose a long breath from your lungs, exhaling slowly.

A large, rectangular gateway opens up near you, and you feel yourself irresistibly drawn inside.
On the ground floor of the Deep Blue Cathedral.
This location is flooded with shallow, crystal clear water. What appears to be an intricate four- story structure of spires and alcoves on the outside reveals itself as an open, singular, massive chamber on the inside. The ground level is filled with pews in concentric circles, radiating out from the centre of the large floor. In the centre of the floor is a raised circular platform, with a wide concentric system of steps leading up from all sides. In the middle of the circular platform is a stone tile mosaic representation of the Pool of Stars, the central landmark of New Celest. A single uncut, seamless slab of white marble, winds up the inside of the large chamber in a tiered spiral, story after story. Notably, the acoustics here are astounding. A beautiful lectern of pearl and coral, delicately carved with scenes of the sea, sits across from the pulpit set in the Cathedral's centre. Perfectly crafted of silver and opal, an ornamental pulpit engraved with Celestial imagery sits at one side of the raised platform in the Cathedral's centre. A wide, shallow basin of burnished gold rests here, brimful of rippling light. A young priest of the Holy Supernals, clad in white robes, tends to the cathedral grounds. There are 2 imperial scrolls of blue and gold here. Prioress Yinuish La'Saet with an Unknown face is here. She wields a harmonious earthy-brown lute in her left hand.
You see exits leading north, northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest, up, and out (open door).

Your eyes bug out as you boggle in amazement.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say, "Oh my gosh."

Yinuish suddenly scoops up an iridescent white cat.

You have emoted: Gurashi looks left, then right, eyes wide, tail wagging furiously behind them. "H-hi? Hello? Oh!"

With a faint look of amusement, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "Hello, Gurashi."

Baffled, you say, "M-Miss Yinuish! That was some really neat magics..."

You gaze softens as you smile at Yinuish.

You turn to Yinuish, suddenly bending at the waist to offer a polite half-bow.

With a soft laugh, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "I am rather amused by it. Now, before we can start this little ritual and interview, I need you to do two things for me."

You blink.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you whisper, "Ritual...?"

You sense the sweeping gaze of Tridemon looking upon you.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say, "Oh."

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "You need to read each of the scrolls here. They're somewhat long, unfortunately."

You have emoted: Gurashi stands up straight, furrowing their brow. "...oh? Oh!"

Your melodic voice sings into Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters's mind, "* a distracted thrum of desaturated pastel color * Hello, dear one...! I am ... talking to Miss Yinuish ..."

The melodious voice of Tridemon resonates in your mind, "*A sudden recognition, related to where you're standing* Oh, in the Deep Blue Cathedral?"

Your melodic voice sings into Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters's mind, "Uhm - yes? I think. She made me come here with magic."

You have emoted: Gurashi watches Yinuish closely, tail still wagging furiously behind them. "...i-is this about my ..." They trail off, gesturing vaguely and holding out their hand.

Hiding a smile behind her hand and looking innocent, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "It might be."

You look at Yinuish hopefully.

You have emoted: Gurashi's face betrays them, starry eyes lighting up. "Oh...! Ah, what is it I gotta read?"

You have emoted: Gurashi rests their hand against their right cheek, tapping their finger against the scar there as they read the first of the two scrolls.

You nod your head slowly in understanding.

<== IT IS SO HECKIN LONG

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say, "...s-sorry, these...ARE a little long."

You throw back your head as you let loose a delighted laugh.

Looking over with an apologetic bow of their head, you say to Yinuish, "I do not want to rush."
An iridescent white cat leaps out of Yinuish's hands.

Absently twisting a lock of hair between her fingers, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet murmurs, "I am patient, do not worry. One must perfect the art of waiting in Celest."

<== Gioia after many hours of waiting

Laughingly, you say, "And of course Miss Gioia shows up now, after days and days of waiting."

You wink knowingly.

Returning to their reading, you say, "Where was I..."

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "If you want to pop out for her, I will pretend it never happened."

Yinuish smiles softly.

You shake your head.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say, "No this is much more important."

Frowning, you say, "But uhm."

Yinuish tilts her head curiously.

Dragging their finger down the scroll, you ask, "Uhm, this one says you cannot fraternize with members of city enemies. I do not have many friends in the Ironharts and do not talk to them very often, even inside Order ... but sometimes we meet up to listen to the Shofets. Am I gonna get in trouble for that?"

You fret over everything that might go wrong.

Huffing, you say, "You mentioned Gaudiguchs flip-flops. I do not know muchly about Gaudiguchs, honestly."

Yinuish gives a trillingly melodic laugh.

Yinuish suddenly scoops up an iridescent white cat.
An iridescent white cat snuggles up in Yinuish's arms, purring.

You have emoted: Gurashi blinks twice, tail wagging again as they watch the feisty cat wander in and out freely.

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "Honestly as long as it is not often and it is subtle rather than strictly spending time with them as friends, it is likely fine."

You gaze softens as you smile.

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "I think the intent is to stop, for example, a novice spending time with Shango and Jarel at the aetherplex all day long."

You nod your head emphatically.

Returning to the scroll, you say, "O-K..."

You have emoted: Gurashi rubs their nose, turning slowly to look at the second scroll, tail wagging twice. "Is there going to be a quiz today? Most of it seems muchly like common sense..."

You fret over everything that might go wrong.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say, "I was not ready for a -quiz-."

Suddenly, you say, "Oh, this second scroll is much less long."

An iridescent white cat leaps out of Yinuish's hands.
A cat looks at you in an unimpressed manner and saunters out to the southwest.

Yinuish gives a trillingly melodic laugh.

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "I like to worry you with the first, first."

You grin mischievously at Yinuish.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say to Yinuish, "You should see the history scrolls we had back ho..." They trail off, before carefully correcting their words, "back in the Glomdoring ...even longer than this one. Read for days."

You clear your throat.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say, "Where was I ..."

Quietly, you say, "Used to long scrolls..."

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says to you, "I feel the same way about some of the books in the library."

You nod your head sagely.

<== finally done

Quietly stepping back, you say, "Am all done reading them both now, Miss Yinuish."

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "Excellent. Now, there is a test, of sorts."

You fret over everything that might go wrong.

Perking up, you say, "Ah! O-O-K! Am -ready-."

You strike a pose.

Bizirik, the leothin strikes a pose.

You think to yourself: Am not really that ready.

Yinuish beckons you to her.

You tilt your head curiously.

You begin to follow Yinuish.

You follow Prioress Yinuish La'Saet northwest to in the alcove of Raziela.

Perking up, you say, "Oh oh, I know this one - that is Miss Raziela."

You point accusingly at the statue of Raziela.

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "Now. I would like you to kneel and repeat the following."

You tilt your head and listen intently to Yinuish.

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "I swear to adhere to the precepts of Raziela, to spread the love and compassion of the Light whenever it is possible."

You have emoted: Gurashi stands up a little straighter, then awkwardly sinks in their spot, bending one knee and folding their hands atop their still-raised thigh. "I swear to adhere to precepts of Raziela, to spread love and compassion of the Light," They glance up," whenever is possible."

You look at Yinuish hopefully.

With a small laugh, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "Well, that's a start."

You follow Prioress Yinuish La'Saet southwest to in the alcove of Japhiel.

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "I swear to adhere to the precepts of Japhiel, to choose my actions and judge those of others with the wisdom of the Light."

You have emoted: Gurashi repeats the motion from before, grunting as they kneel. "I swear to adhere to precepts of Japhiel - to choose my actions and judge those of others with wisdoms of the Light."

You nod your head sagely.

You have emoted: Gurashi rises again, dusting themselves off.

Yinuish smiles softly.

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "I rather like Japhiel's wisdom, personally."

You follow Prioress Yinuish La'Saet southeast to in the alcove of Shakiniel.

You have emoted: Gurashi nods wordlessly, sinking to kneel without prompting.

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "This one seems like it might appeal to you... I swear to adhere to the precepts of Shakiniel, to protect and give hope to all who walk in the Light."

Softly, you say, "I swear to adhere to precepts of Shakiniel - to protect and give hope to all who walk in the Light." They glance up at Yinuish. "They all sound nice, if am honest."

You clear your throat.

You have emoted: Gurashi rises and dusts themselves off again, tail wagging anxiously behind themselves.

You think to yourself: ... is this ...

Yinuish smiles softly.

You follow Prioress Yinuish La'Saet northeast to in the alcove of Methrenton.

You think to yourself: * an anxious thrum of blue and gray * ... is this O-K ...

You think to yourself: ... is O-K to move forward right ...

Muffled laughter echoes from somewhere outside.

Kneeling, you whisper, "O-K ..."

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "I swear to adhere to the precepts of Methrenton, to seek always to destroy the Taint and return its victims to the Light."

Bowing their head, you say, "I swear to adhere to precepts of Methrenton - to seek always to destroy Taint, and return its victims to the Light."

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet whispers, "Perhaps slight less nice."

You look at Yinuish, expression filled with concern as you frown.

You have emoted: Gurashi folds their hands together and shrugs again in silence, tail wagging twice as they fall in line behind Yinuish, eyes wide.

With a quiet murmur, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "Still, a worthy goal."

You follow Prioress Yinuish La'Saet north to in the alcove of Elohora.

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "I swear to adhere to the precepts of Elohora, to live my life by the teachings of all the Supernals and seek a balance of their values within myself."

From their knelt position on the floor, you say, "I swear to adhere to precepts of Elohora - to live my life by teachings of all the Supernals, and seek a balance of their values within myself ..."

A look of understanding crossing her features, Yinuish nods her head slowly.

You follow Prioress Yinuish La'Saet south to on the ground floor of the Deep Blue Cathedral.

You have emoted: Gurashi folds their hands together before themselves, fidgeting slightly.

Yinuish starts to speak before shaking her head and kneeling down and sitting on her heels, holding out her hands to you. "For this part usually you'd kneel before me, but I would rather to this as equals, and perhaps good friends. Kneel with me, Gurashi."

You blink.

You blush furiously.

You have emoted: Gurashi smiles weakly, their shoulders sagging as they sink before Yinuish. They reach out, taking the human's hands within their own. "O-K."

Bizirik, the leothin snorts, tossing its head and looking around.

You think to yourself: ... friends ...

Squeezing your hands lightly with an encouraging smile, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "I, Gurashi, swear by all the Holy Supernals of Celestia and the Light they represent that my loyalty and my life belong now to New Celest and to the Light, forsaking all bonds of fealty to any other city or commune, and to any other cause. I will enjoy every freedom and right granted to me by the Constitution of Celest, and in return, I will be bound by the full laws and restrictions of the Covenant of Precepts. In the eyes of the Light I make this pledge, and may the Light strike me down if ever my word is broken."

You have emoted: Gurashi gazes back at Yinuish, wide eyed, listening to her speak. Their mouth moves silently as they follow along, then sit in silence for a time, listening to the echoing ambient of the cathedral around them, and the sounds of the city carrying on outside. The sileni furrows their brow, their expression hard to read as they look back at the human before them before slowly reciting back the pledge, voice thin and soft.

Gently, you say, "I, Gurashi, swear by all Holy Supernals of celestia, and the Light they represent, that my loyalties and lifes belong to New Celest, and the Light..." They pause, voice catching, " ...forsaking all bonds of fealty to any other city or commune, and to any other cause."

You have emoted: Gurashi shuts their eyes, squeezing Yinuish's hands tightly as they take a deep breath, continuing. "I will enjoy every freedom and right granted to me by Constitution of Celest, and in return I will be bound by full laws and restrictions of the Covenants of Precepts."

Opening their eyes again at last, you say to Yinuish, "In eyes of the Light, I make this pledge." You see now they are blinking back tears. "And, may the Light strike me down, if ever my word is broken."

With another firm press of her fingers in response, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet whispers, "It is a new dawn, Gurashi. The bonds of the past cannot be broken so easily, but you can forge new ones."

You sniffle softly.

Yinuish asks you to repeat the oaths of the Grand Province of New Celest after her. You do, and you are admitted as the newest, proudest citizen of the Grand Province of New Celest!
You have been enrolled in the Empyreal Academy. See HELP COLLEGIUM for more information.

(Celest): Yinuish says, "Welcome home, Gurashi."

You blush furiously.

Great waves crash over one another as they pour in from the out, finally swirling together before solidifying into Tridemon.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say, "T-thank ...thank you."

Yinuish leans close to you and gently lays a kiss upon your forehead.

You have emoted: Gurashi pulls one hand free from Yinuish's, wiping quickly at their eyes.

(Celest): Alaula (from the Aetherways) says, "Welcome Gurashi."

Alaula tells you, "WHeeeeeeee! Hi."

Gently, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "I suspect someone else would like to welcome you too, mm?"

(Celest): Faragan says, "Welcome gurashi."

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say to Yinuish, "Oh.... eh? Oh!"

You have emoted: Gurashi looks up towards Tridemon, as if just now registering the lucidian's presence. "O-Oh!"

You flail about helplessly.

Fretfully, you say, "Uhm..."

Tridemon leans in to wrap his arms around you in a very tight embrace.

You have emoted: Gurashi waves their free hand jazzily, offering an awkward smile. "...ta-daaa, am a citizeeeeee--oh!"

Ocean waves echoing softly behind his voice, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "Mm. I could tell what was happening just from the location the two of you were in."

(Celest): You say, "Many thank yous, everybody."

(Celest): You say, "I promise i will do my very bestest, yes."

You have emoted: Gurashi glances up at Tridemon, their tail wagging furiously behind them. "Was going to ask how you got here so fast..."

Albescent motes of light swirl about your palms, one of which lengthens with a flash, becoming a simple, wooden sword within your grip.

Yinuish laughs, shaking her head and patting your hand before releasing it. "I saw the scrying and assumed you figured it out, yes."

Alaula arrives from the out.

Yinuish gives Alaula a peck on the cheek.

Raising her hand in greeting, Alaula says "Hi!"

You blink.

Alaula Stormcrow says, "Am I interrupting?"

You are holding:
"katana387240"                a wooden training katana

You stare at a wooden training katana, eyes wide.

Holding the katana at arm's length, you ask, "... is THAT part of becoming a citizen too?"

Tridemon blinks.

Ocean waves echoing softly behind his voice, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says to you, "I don't think so?"

A firm yet feminine voice rattles in your head, "Welcome, Gurashi. Seeing as you are quite enamored by many of My cousins, I suppose this gift might be valuable to fend off unwanted machinations."

You have emoted: Gurashi waves a wooden training katana around curiously, eyes wide. Suddenly they stop, gasping. "Ohgosh."

You stare blankly into space.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say, "...ah ..."

Tridemon tilts his head curiously.

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "Well, it wasn't me!"

Alaula tilts her head curiously.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say, "...ah...ahaha..."

An acute sense of amusement passes through your consciousness, and you feel lighter, like the unshedding of armour.

You think to yourself: * a sudden sense of delight and gratitude *.

Grinning ear-to-ear, you say, "U-uhm, it is a gift! From the Even-Bladed! Because."

Yinuish gives a trillingly melodic laugh.

Alaula Stormcrow looks confused and says, "Erm.. anyway..I thought I'd bring a welcome cake."

Alaula gives a purple candy-striped layer cake to you.

Alaula gives Yinuish a peck on the cheek.

You beam broadly at Alaula.

Alaula hugs you compassionately.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say to Alaula, "Thank you so muchly! S-sorry!"

You reach out, pulling Alaula into a tight embrace.

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet whispers to Alaula, "But where's mine?"

Alaula's eyes sparkle with amusement at Yinuish.

Alaula gives a cookie of sugar and spice to Prioress Yinuish La'Saet.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say, "Thank You! And," They look at those gathered, "Thank you, I am... I am filled with so many feelings right now!"

Yinuish eats a cookie of sugar and spice with gusto, obviously enjoying herself.

Alaula gives a lemon meringue pie to Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters.

Alaula Stormcrow says, "Ok."

Alaula waves goodbye.

Alaula leaves to the out.

Your melodic voice sings into Alaula Stormcrow's mind, "Thank you so muchly for the cake!"

Alaula tells you, "You're very welcome."

Ocean waves echoing softly behind his voice, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says to you, "Maybe we should get you over to Meleris to learn the Starhymn?"

Flailing, you say, "Ah, yeah, just..."

Yinuish flashes you a joyous smile.

A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Prioress Yinuish La'Saet says, "Always."

You give Yinuish a friendly squeeze.

You begin to follow Tridemon.

You sway anxiously in your spot.

Yinuish gives a crooked grin, then makes a shooing motion. "I've been all serious Prioress Yinuish for too long. Off you go!"

Fretfully, you say to Yinuish, "Thank you!"

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say to Yinuish, "You - for your time and - thank you!"

Tridemon leans in to give you a kiss on the cheek.

You close your eyes and inhale deeply, absorbing the scent of your surroundings.

You let loose a long breath from your lungs, exhaling slowly.

With a gentle, euphonic lilt, you say, "Wowee."