event three | this isn't your average mahou shoujo

[chims]

CHARACTERS: Any and all!
DATE: May 1st~5th
RATING: G
SUMMARY: To some it's May Day, to others it's the European tradition of Walpurgisnacht-- in The World, we have both for you! There's no dungeons to raid or items to collect this go around, just stop by for free food, bonfires, and maybe some reward items just for your time.


[ A message beeps on everyone's devices the night of the 30th, nearing midnight. Any heavy sleepers or goody two-shoes may miss out on The World's first bonfire, but it probably won't be the last. The message is simple: an invitation to Δ Roaring Midnight's* Old World for good food and a midnight celebration for Walpurgisnacht.

And an alternative come 6AM for Δ Endless Sunshine's* May Queen*, if they'd prefer a daytime picnic and a dance around the maypole.

So what'll it be, Players? ]


( ooc: As these are special event areas, some of the words in these do not exist for player creation. "Midnight's", "Sunshine's", and "May Queen" are some of them! There'll be different event items to earn by attending either of these, and you don't need to pick one or the other. Apologies again for the delay, and for the number of event logs! There'll typically only be two a month or so. )

Comments

[lookslikemomo]

Huh. I guess Adept Rogues would know something like that I think. They're Adept, after all. [no, he doesn't really know what he's talking about.]

The dancing is still really wrong, though. It's like watching robots dance.

[glassworkgenius]

It isn't? But it looks so fun~! This means it's new to the both of us.

[Taiyou nods.]

Maybe we can relax on a tree after the dance is over!

[greatcleavage]

If the price for food and drink is bad dancing, that's still a good value in my book.

[lookslikemomo]

Mmmm... [he's still frowning at the dancing.] I guess, as long as the food and drink is good, there really isn't much point in complaining. [and he wonders if they have beer, so he can at least be drunk and probably appreciate the dancing a little.]

[brightfuture]

I see. Though it mostly depends on the region, events of any kind are usually held during the daytime.

[ He stops sipping his drink. From the look on his face and the way he brings his legs closer to his chest it's clear that he's thinking about something. Debating, maybe. ]

I... don't know if it counts, but... there was this fireworks display I attended a while ago. I mean, it wasn't really all that similar, either, but seeing this kinda... brings back memories.

[brightfuture]

[ Slightly thrown aback by the in-depth analysis of something this obvious, Hope lets out a quiet chuckle. It just comes so naturally, he doesn't realize it before his own voice reaches his ears, making him stop abruptly. ]

True. It's better than what Mac Anu has to offer. [ looking up ] ... So, what brings you here?

[greatcleavage]

Exactly, now you're getting the point. Gift horses.

[solveforn]

I don't know, just yet. I've been interested in learning, though.

[brightfuture]

Must be hard to gather information when everyone is busy making themselves look like total idiots.

[ Being bitter? Oh no~ ]

[lookslikemomo]

Yeah... [he laughs because it was silly to worry about some things he really shouldn't be (he couldn't help criticize the dancing, really.)]

Ah, I'm Takeshi, by the way! I don't think we've met before.

[noisyclockhands]

Have you been living under a rock so far? Really, everyone ins this place is so weird...

[solveforn]

How so?

[brightfuture]

[ He gestures at the bonfire in the distance gathering NPCs and actual players alike, snorting quietly. ]

Doesn't really look like art to me.

[greatcleavage]

The name's Roy Greenhilt. It's nice to meet you.

[dragonsjaw]

Fireworks? [ coming from a time before their invention he can only sort of guess what they might be like. ] Similar to firecrackers?

[ homesick, huh? ] The festivities remind me of the banquets that would sometimes be held, after forming an alliance or a great victory. [ or sometimes back home, when his Emperor felt like it. ]

It's good to remember even being far from home.

[brightfuture]

[ small nod ] Colorful and really loud. They were meant to grant wishes, but... [ he groans quietly, suppresing tears that threaten to flow ] I don't know. In the end, it's... it's just another stupid myth.

[ The crisis seems to be warded off for the time being, but he still buries his head in his knees to be on the safe side. All while listening to Jiang Wei's words, a few of them particularly catching his attention. Alliance. Victory. ]

[ finally lifting his head ] You're a soldier, right?

[dragonsjaw]

[ he doesn't pursue that subject anymore, it seems like a pain too fresh and sensitive. ]

To put it simply, yes though my duties were not limited to military matters.

[brightfuture]

[ A soft 'hm' follows, inviting the man to carry on.

Having only met him twice, he can only trust Jiang Wei to a certain extent, but there is something oddly soothing about his presence. He doesn't reply because that's the right thing to do, it just comes out naturally. ]

I... wonder how it's like. [ To have strength instead of striving for it. To face all the difficulties without fear. ]

[dragonsjaw]

I also served as an assistant for domestic affairs to my kingdom's Regent.

[ he'd offer more if prompted with more specifics but it's difficult to explain in a place where most people haven't even heard of the three kingdoms.

But then Hope speaks so he looks over curiously. ] What do you mean?

[brightfuture]

[ Unfortunately, there were no kingdoms in this fantasy land. Mentioning a Regent is enough to confuse him for a second, so yeah, it might be for the better.

A pause as he gathers his thoughts. ]

I have a... friend [ yes, friend, he decides. ] who's a soldier. She taught me a lot of things I had no idea about, and... that's why I wonder. How it is to have that knowledge... and strength.

[dragonsjaw]

[ he's quiet for a moment, he's not someone that is really used to dealing with being looked at as strong. Not that his comrades think lowly of him but maybe it's just he's always comparing himself to impossible heights. ]

I think knowledge and strength on their own don't have very much meaning. Of course it is an accomplishment since even the talented must work in order to develop the ability. But even beyond that I think the most important thing is how someone uses their strength and their knowledge.

What I mean is, I wouldn't worry too much about comparing your own strengths to another's. If you set your heart to do something whatever else you might need for that task will be gained along the way. [ or maybe that's just wishful thinking. he's also probably only saying this because Hope is young, he has room to grow to begin with. ]

[benevolence]

[it would be much nicer if he could understand her, Amaterasu is quite sure about that (ah, it was so troublesome communicating in this form sometimes). but she's grown quite used to the "language barrier" that resided between herself and others.]

Arooo?

[but, y'know, he's got this really weird scent to him. with the thought of lapping up that bowl of soup out of her mind, there was nothing to really detour her thoughts. so she's going to be giving him a couple sniffs. against his arm, shoulder, nose pressing a bit too close to his neck.]

[lookslikemomo]

Nice to meetcha too! Have you tried the kebabs? They're really good. [he's probably on his seventh...] Not as great as Sumire-chan's omurice but it's close.

[brightfuture]

[ Now this sounded a little bit too pompous, and even Hope, with his tendency to go overboard with dramatic speeches can't help but to admit that. The advice makes him think, regardless, so he takes his time responding by returning to drinking his juice - unsurprisingly, the food has already gone cold. ]

Along the way.... In other words, patience is the key. [ And considering his situation, it's not much of a comfort. ]

hfsajk late, sorry ;A; finals are kicking my ass

[lavenderglasses]

Is that what it's supposed to be called...?

[sorry, he's never heard of those before either ._.]