Application for Botan (Yuu Yuu Hakusho)

[pleasantpeony.livejournal.com]

Through a pair of doors flies a young girl. This obviously shouldn't be a strange occurrence at Hogwarts, at least, it wouldn't be if she wasn't flying on an oar instead of a broom. "Gang way!" She manages to stick a landing, the oar dissappating with a flick of her wrist. Upon further inspection, she appears to be in her teens, with blue hair. Weird. Her voice is accented as she begins to answer the questions.



1. What is your favorite cheese? Why is it your favorite?
"Cream cheese. It's really good with chives and buttered crackers. It's useful in baking, too."

2. Who would you kill first, Barney or Carrottop?
"I'm not a fan of violence. I'd never kill. Maim, maybe. Okay, definitely maim. But it'd probably be the one that threatens me or my friends. Could Barney eat someone?"

3. What time is it where you are?
"Where I just came from, there is no time. Here, I can't say. What time zone are we in?"

4. If you were Albus Dumbledore returned from the dead, which member of the Order of the Phoenix would you sexually harass? How would you harass them? If you are Albus Dumbledore, please answer as if you were Sirius Black.
"I wouldn't want to be a creep. I guess it could be teasingly, though. So I'd say the one who could take a joke the best. And is the least likely to press charges." She jokes.

5. If you are pushing to be in:

A. Slytherin - Please state the clever, witty name of the bar in which you bartend, in the dark.
"'The Bar'. That way, when anyone would say they went to 'The Bar', you'd automatically know which one they were talking about."

B. Gryffindor – Debate whether Harry should ultimately end up married to Fred or George. Use examples from a variety of world mythologies to bolster your argument.
"Uhm, he should just marry the one he loves, right? Last time I checked, marriage wasn't some huge logic puzzle."

C. Ravenclaw – You guys are supposed to be smart. Explain why my desk is inundated with paperwork at all times, even though I’m constantly disposing of it.
"More paperwork comes in all the time. Trust me. As long as there are people on this earth filling out papers, it will never end."

D. Hufflepuff – Prove you are not useless.
"Well, I'd say I'm not useless because I help the souls of the departed get to their final resting places. That way we don't have a whole lot of vengeful ghosts running around. I like to help people. Honestly, though, you've probably already decided in your own mind whether I'm useless or not, so what I'm saying's probably not going to change your opinion much. Not until I can prove myself, at least."

6. Offer a bribe to the members of this community so that they will not squib you. Items used in bribery do not necessarily have to belong to the person offering the bribe.
"Remember that paperwork? I have a couple of centuries experience in secretary-type work. Also, I can help with spiritual and demonic problems you might be having. Oh, and I'm pretty sure I have something like a pen or a sandwich in my bag somewhere. It's one of those nice pens, too."

"I have read the hogwarts_hocus faq, and understand it is a crazy, cracktastic sorting community and RPG. _____B_______
I have read the hogwarts_hocus rules and agree to abide by each and every one of them. _____B______.
I agree to be a good sport and not get my knickers in a bunch. _____B______.
One day, marmalade will rule the world. ____B_________"

((My HTML got screwed up the first time. Sorry! ^__^;))

Comments

[wh0-kill3d-m3.livejournal.com]

Hi. I'm Laura.

I think I'd like to hear some more about this job of yours, and this place you were before that - doesn't have any time?

[pleasantpeony.livejournal.com]

"I'm Botan. Nice to meetcha, Laura-san. In the most basically sense, I'm what you'd call Death or the Grim Reaper. But those have always been put in such a negative light, you know. We're not evil. And the place I was before? It's the Spirit World, basically. Where the dead and the King and Prince of the Underworld live. Since we're all dead or immortal, there's no need for time."

[wh0-kill3d-m3.livejournal.com]

You too, Botan.

This place, does it always look the same? Or do different people see it differently?

[pleasantpeony.livejournal.com]

"It depends on which gate you go through. We're kinda a heaven/hell combo. We have the heavens, which is Paradise, Hell, and Limbo."

((Gah, I meant "basic", not "basically" on my last comment. Kill typos with fire.))

[themountie.livejournal.com]

Would you mind elaborating on what you do for a living? You guide the souls of the dead, you said?

[pleasantpeony.livejournal.com]

"Yes, I do. I'm one of many ferry girls. We call ourselves that because we ferry the souls across the River Styx. We all work for Koenma-sama, Prince of the Underworld. He's a very nice..person." No way she bring herself to call someone still in diapers a man.

[themountie.livejournal.com]

Fraser mulls this over. "He never mentioned a river..." he mutters to himself, then glances around as if looking for someone. Clearing his throat, he looks back to Botan. "Ah, what happens if you... say, miss someone?" he asks nervously, tugging at his earlobe.

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

Dax is less concerned with the underworld, and more concerned with Botan's means of transportation.

"Excuse me, that oar thing- doesn't it hurt to ride on?"

[pleasantpeony.livejournal.com]

"Not at all. It's very comfortable."

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

"Really? They want us to ride brooms here, brooms with leg rests, and I'm even wary of that. How many years have you been flying? "

[soggynotecards.livejournal.com]

*Demyx blinks.* ... You wouldn't know a guy called Hades, would you? Tall, has fire for hair and a giant three-headed dog? Thinks he's a stand-up comic?

[pleasantpeony.livejournal.com]

"Sorry, never met the guy. The stand-up comic idea's new, though."

[soggynotecards.livejournal.com]

Dunno where he got the idea, but the guy seems to think he's incredibly funny as well as being the Lord of the Underworld.

Anyway, I'm Demyx.

[battlefranky36.livejournal.com]

After having read the application, Franky stared at the applicant. "Y'know, from what I heard from a...friend of mine, it sounds more like souls go on to the next life by their own means. D'you have any proof that you lead souls to...wherever it is they go?"

[pleasantpeony.livejournal.com]

Botan doesn't seem at all offended by the question. "That's a strange request. Would you like to see anything particular?"

[battlefranky36.livejournal.com]

"A soul, maybe? I don't know, I was kind of expecting you to have something in store for people that don't believe you."

[mischief-fred.livejournal.com]

"Well, my brother and I are not officially in the Order of the Phoenix, but I reckon we're the ones who could take a joke the best, considering that's essentially our line of business - jokes. And I don't know what charges are, but I'm glad not to press them unless something funny will happen if I do." Fred grinned at Botan. "I'm Fred Weasley, by the way. You might know me from Question 5B, and from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes."

[pleasantpeony.livejournal.com]

"Why hello then, Fred. I'm assuming that George is your brother." She smiles. "Joke shop?"

[mischief-fred.livejournal.com]

"Indeed on both counts! We've got all the pranks, gags, and naughtiness you could want." He examined Botan, noting her blue hair. "Are you a mischief maker, then?"

[ugly-old-hat.livejournal.com]

"Where did your flying oar go? I want one of those! Does it come with a flying canoe? Or perhaps a kayak?"

[pleasantpeony.livejournal.com]

Botan laughs, producing it again. "Sorry, but we haven't upgraded in quite a while."

[ugly-old-hat.livejournal.com]

"Does it work as well as a broomstick?" The Hat asks eagerly, extending a strap to caress the length of the paddle.

[ugly-old-hat.livejournal.com]

I hope you help your friends use magic to wreak much havoc and cause much chaos!

Your bribe has been accepted.

Welcome to Hufflepuff!

((OOC contact note))

[serrulata.livejournal.com]

Hi Botan,
I'm hoping to officially sign up here to play Kurama, but I haven't been able to find your contact info, so I'm noting you here. I'd like to get your permission to play, as well as swap information and the like.
Hope to hear from you soon,
Serrulata

Re: ((OOC contact note))

[pleasantpeony.livejournal.com]

Botan-mun here. Sorry for the delay in replying. I've sort of dropped this game, as you could probably tell. Stuff happens.

But you have my blessing to play as Kurama!