Aurora Grey Maruchie
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“What Lurks Behind”
Rory’s gaze lingered on the Veiled Gate, the flickering lanternlight casting her cosmic-colored eyes in an otherworldly glow. She tilted her head, as though studying the glowing chains not with fear, but with fascination.
“So…” she murmured, breaking the silence. “It spoke of us. I’m not sure if that’s flattering… or deeply inconvenient.”
Michael’s expression remained unreadable, but his presence was steady as a mountain beside her.
Rory smirked faintly. “You know, for a district obsessed with balancing faith and theory, this feels a lot more like superstition. Shackled doors. Cryptic chanting. A monk who may or may not actually have a face under that hood.”
She glanced up at him, that mischievous spark in her voice returning. “Tell me, Father… do we knock? Or do we wait for the thing inside to invite us?”
Michael exhaled slowly, his sharp gaze fixed on the door. “Neither,” he said. “We listen.”
Her grin widened, equal parts excitement and defiance. “Then let’s hope it has something worth saying.”
And with that, the father and daughter stepped closer to the chanting circle, drawn deeper into the Sanctum’s most guarded mystery.
Whatever waited behind that door was awake.
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OOC: OPEN THREAD INVITE
This thread is open for all Family and Friends in District 12 – The Sanctum of Faith.
Want to join? You can step in as:
A priest, mystic, or monk (perhaps part of the chanting circle or someone with their own agenda)
A visiting scholar or seeker curious about the Sanctum’s Veiled Gate
An outsider who followed whispers of this secret chamber
Bring your own motivations, faiths, or suspicions — this is a space for interaction, debates, alliances, or even conflict.
*The Sanctum’s doors are open… but the Gate watches.*
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“Unseen Eyes”
Rory slowed her pace, her fingers brushing lightly against the carved symbols along the corridor walls. She could feel them — not as ink or stone, but as impressions. Layers of intention pressed into every inch of this place.
“They’re all watching us,” she said quietly, not bothering to lower her voice. “Even the ones who pretend not to.”
Michael arched a brow. “Mortals watch everything they don’t understand. It’s their way of convincing themselves they’re in control.”
Rory smirked faintly, glancing at him out of the corner of her eye. “You say that like you’ve never done the same.”
His silence was answer enough.
She stopped at a series of tall windows where the evening light cut through, illuminating motes of dust like suspended stars. “Do you feel it?” she asked, her tone softer now, more curious than critical. “Something… beneath all this. Like the district itself is holding its breath.”
Michael joined her, his hands clasped behind his back as he looked out toward the cathedral grounds. “Yes,” he admitted after a pause. “Which means either they’re preparing for something—or someone wants us to believe they are.”
Before Rory could respond, a shift in the air stilled them both.
A figure emerged from the shadowed edge of the hallway — tall, draped in dark linen robes that fell like water over his frame. His face was obscured by a hood, but the presence that clung to him was unmistakable: calm, deliberate, yet deeply unsettling.
“Visitors,” the monk said, his voice like the ringing of an old bell — steady, resonant, impossible to ignore.
He stopped several paces away, his hands folded before him. “You walk these halls as though they belong to you, yet they do not. You mask yourselves well… but veils always fray in time.”
Rory raised a brow, a mix of curiosity and challenge in her expression. “Bold words from someone who hasn’t even introduced himself.”
The monk tilted his head, unbothered by her tone. “Names are power. You will earn mine in time. For now… call me Keeper.”
Michael said nothing, only narrowing his gaze.
“Come,” the Keeper continued, gesturing toward an arched passage where golden light beckoned. “If you wish to understand this place, you will follow. The Sanctum does not reveal itself to those who linger at its doors.”
Rory glanced at Michael, her grin returning. “Well,” she whispered, “we did come here for answers.”
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Rory steadied her breathing as she drew the bowstring back, feeling the tension in her shoulders as much as in her focus. The cutting-edge indoor range around her was unlike anything she had ever seen—walls glowed with neon grids and floating digital panels that shifted to track her performance, while simulated landscapes flashed into existence at each level of difficulty. She had chosen the hardest one, of course.
The sleek, futuristic design of the facility was more than aesthetic; it was immersive. Each challenge tested her reflexes, precision, and ability to think under pressure. The NPC opponents she faced weren’t just stationary targets—they moved, strategized, and pushed her to adapt quickly. She loved that. This wasn’t just practice. It was preparation.
Despite knowing it was all simulation, Rory couldn’t ignore how real it felt—how much it sharpened her instincts. Every arrow she loosed carried the weight of potential real-world lessons. She smirked as another digital opponent fell, her glowing purple eyes alight with determination.
This was only the beginning. Next time, she’d bring Rika with her—guns, high-tech scenarios, all of it. For now, she left the range knowing that today wasn’t just about honing her aim; it was about making better decisions under fire. And that was a skill worth mastering.
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RP Reply: Rory – “Echoes Behind the Veil”
Rory’s heels clicked softly against the sacred stone as she stepped forward, her gaze absorbing every intricate detail of the Sanctum’s grand entrance—etched hymns, hovering luminescent sigils, the faint pulse of faith-infused energy woven into the very walls.
She tilted her head slightly, her vibrant green eyes narrowing with quiet amusement at the mixture of awe and suspicion flickering across the faces of the nearby priests. A few glanced away quickly, pretending not to stare. Others lingered a beat too long, clearly unsettled by the invisible question mark that surrounded her and the man beside her.
They feel it, she thought. But they’ll never name it. Not here. Not today.
Rory leaned closer to Michael, keeping her voice low—measured. “They’re trying to place us. Some think we’re aristocrats. Others? Something less polite.” She smirked faintly, brushing a loose strand of her hair behind her ear as she scanned the domed ceiling that loomed just beyond the threshold.
“Honestly,” she continued, “I expected more from a place that claims to balance faith and reason. So far, it feels like a masquerade ball for ideologies.”
She slid one hand casually into her blazer pocket, the other lightly tracing the silver edge of a muralized relief: a divine being offering flame to a cloaked figure—perhaps a parable, or perhaps just propaganda. Hard to tell.
Rory’s tone softened slightly, her eyes now distant. “But… I’ll give them credit. The energy here is old. It hums beneath the marble. Something’s watching—and listening. Not just the priests.”
Then she turned back to Michael, meeting his gaze. “We’re not just being observed. We’re being anticipated.”
With that, she crossed the threshold into the Sanctum, her stride graceful but guarded. A flicker of power whispered around her ankles—quickly reabsorbed, controlled. They didn’t come to threaten.
But that didn’t mean they came unarmed.
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*Picking up her bike at the garage*
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No! Seriously?!?! I can’t believe this gem even exists!! Yay!!!
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What a interesting place!
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The air within the Pantheon shimmered with reverence, its golden arches singing soft hymns only the soul could hear. Light cascaded from the heavens above, not harsh, but warm—like the embrace of something eternal.
Among the disciplined lines of angels, where armor glinted and wings stood poised like swords of light, there was one figure that stood out—not for defiance, but for the hope she radiated.
Rory.
Draped in a flowing red gown adorned with delicate golden embroidery, she stood proudly beside her father, Archangel Michael. Her newly revealed wings—brilliant plumes of red and gold—spread behind her like dawn breaking through heaven’s veil. They were not a show of power, but of presence, earned through growth, tempered by guidance, and awakened by love.
This… was new for her.
But she stood tall.
Michael had taught her that divine strength wasn’t just forged in battle or silence—it was also in standing witness to the sacred. And today, she understood that more than ever.
Her heart swelled as she thought of Auntie Helena—facing the very source of creation, not as a subject, but as an equal. She knew what this meant. Not just for Helena, but for everyone who called her family. And Auntie Noloty, guiding with the quiet grace of someone who once walked through fire barefoot and now carried torches for others.
Rory’s eyes sparkled, the light of galaxies catching in her lashes.
She leaned in a little toward her father, voice quiet so only he could hear.
“Do you think we’ll have cake after this?”
A rare smile tugged at her lips—half mischief, half pure joy.
Because even in the presence of divine order, Rory remained Rory.
And though the heavens stood in solemn guard now, she could already imagine the laughter, the music, the stories shared with her cousins once this day became memory.
But until then… she stood proud, present, and glowing in the grace of her lineage.
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Faustino! What or who are you looking at?!?! The camera is over here!! *Giggles as she is about to take a group selfie* @s1010ty @jakurin @solananova @zarinabeliala
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This place is great!
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*Rory arrives with Solana and sees Mephista waiting for them at the bar* We’re here!!
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The grand cathedral-like hall of True Crossover Academy glowed under the stained glass dome above, casting kaleidoscopic colors across the polished floor. Rory stood tall near the front, her crimson hair catching the golden light like flickering flames. Her vibrant green eyes reflected a blend of curiosity and awe as she listened to Principal Yukio’s voice echo through the high-vaulted chamber.
“Welcome, students, to a place where all worlds meet… where time bends, bloodlines blend, and potential is limitless.”
Around her were students unlike any she’d ever seen—horned, winged, scaled, shadowed—each carrying their own stories, powers, and mysteries. Their thoughts came rushing to her uninvited, snippets of excitement, nerves, and even envy. But Rory quickly remembered her mother’s voice echoing in her conscience: “Do not enter someone’s mind without their consent…”
With a small breath, she calmed the psychic tide and returned her focus to the stage, her expression composed and respectful, just as Noloty taught her.
As the orientation concluded, she stepped forward with poise to receive her class schedule and book list. Her fingers curled around the parchment with eager anticipation—Mystic History, Energy Channeling, Ethics of Telepathy, and Elemental Combat among them.
A small smile played on her lips.
“I’m really here…” she thought. “With Mom, with my cousins… and maybe, just maybe, I’ll find a friend or two who sees the world like I do.”
As the crowd of students slowly dispersed, Rory turned to glance back at the ornate hall—her first step into the unknown had been made.
And she was ready for whatever came next.
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//Hello everyone! My name is Aurora but you can call me Rory! I am the daughter of Archangel Michael and Jean Grey! Hope to get to know you all soon! *smiles and waves*
