A blank canvas

[Amaterasu]

"Trouble? What are you saying? You are more than welcome, Yuki", replied Kushi with the brightest, most warming smile that would indeed make just about anyone feel welcome. She took a kitchen knife and began peeling one of the fruits while listening to Yuki, and replying. "Well, I am not completely certain myself, I have to admit. My nakama may know about this more than me, but here's what I know." She waved the hand with the half-peeled fruit around, motioning at no specific direction. "This place is called Omniverse, and we are in one of its parts, the Nexus to be exact. Surely you have seen the structures off in the distance? Those are gates leading to other parts. I counted eight, but there may be others. So as the name says, the Nexus is probably some form of crossroads for most, if not all, of the places that exist in the Omniverse."

She finished peeling the fruit and put the single long spiral of peel on the table, then began plucking the fruit apart. It had segments like an orange, but was dark blue inside, like a blueberry. "To my understanding those inhabitants of the Omniverse that are called Primes have a number of powers, most notably they are able to use a substance called Omnilium to create items and even people. I myself was made this way. Primes are also effectively immortal as they will revive here at the Nexus if they are slain, but this doesn't apply to beings like me. I'm a normal mortal." She didn't look sad or frustrated by that though, after all she had always been mortal, so nothing had been given to her and taken away again, and she wasn't one to be jealous of others. "That's also why I am here. The one who summoned me is searching for her nakama, who will reincarnate here if she ever dies. If she does I will speak to her."

For a moment, Kushi went silent as she ate a slice of the blue fruit while she reflected on what she had told Yuki. Was there anything she had forgotten? "I don't know what lies beyond the gates, unfortunately. You'll have to find that out for yourself. I would recommend to be careful as they are quite hostile. A number of Primes have come past me, and not all seemed friendly. You however have appeared when nobody was nearby so I believe that you are a Prime as well... so you need not fear death. But I cannot imagine that it is pleasant to be killed, so just try to be careful. That's all I know." With a graceful movement she then plucked another slice out of her fruit and put it in her mouth, giving Yuki time to ask questions, or simply enjoy the rice cakes and fruits. If she wanted the latter, the knife was there on the table for her to use.

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Not very far from the hut now, Amaterasu was dismounting after she arrived. Due to Kushi having finished speaking she believed that nobody was home, but nontheless decided that knocking would be appropriate.

Translations:

Nakama: Comrade/Partner