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

[brightfuture]

[ fff, not even once such a thought crossed his mind, watching it as far as he can go. ]

[ flailing ] Wait -- n-no! You got that wrong, I'm not into this... kind of stuff. Just noticed it's crowded, that's all.

And I'm back, from OUTER SPACE-- Or just China

[greaterspeed]

[watches him flail a little]

How about one dance? It'll help you loosen up and go back to whatever it was you were doing before feeling refreshed!

Seriously, there's no way anyone here can be worse than those guys.

woooaaah /o/

[brightfuture]

[ aah, why so stubborn? ]

Uh, no, seriously, I'll pass. It's okay. I'm not really trying to prove anything.

[greaterspeed]

[because he's Sonic the Hedgehog! And he has a thing for bugging introverts, really]

Who said anything about proving something?

[he stares Hope down a little longer... Then just sighs]

All right. You get away with it this time. [there's a cheerful expression on his face though] Next time though, you should enjoy yourself more! Because what's the point of going to a party if you're not having fun?

[brightfuture]

[ that only means he has to work on his dodging techniques more~ ]

... I can't make promises to someone whose name I don't know. [ he glances at Sonic ] I'm Hope.

[greaterspeed]

Nice name! [and there's no teasing, because it is a good name in Sonic's opinion 8( ]

I'm Sonic! Sonic the Hedgehog! [classic pose, smile and a wink] Or well, I'm suppose to be. This place... [he shakes his head in an "oh you" sort of gesture]

[brightfuture]

[ Good! We'd better not go there. ]

Eh? [ no, he doesn't quite follow ] What do you mean, supposed to be?

[greaterspeed]

It means that this place decided that it just couldn't handle Sonic physics me. I'm suppose to be a pretty awesome hedgehog...

But apparently fangirls run this joint? [confused shrug]

[brightfuture]

Wait, are you serious?

[ the boy blinks ]

Well, uh... [ that's freaking weird, dude. ] you do look pretty human to me.

[greaterspeed]

[he points to his ears]

These aren't just for show. [smiles] But don't worry about it. It's not everyday you get to meet a supersonic hedgehog but at least now you can say you have met one!

[brightfuture]

[ He's seen a lot of similar accessories in town, so he didn't really pay too much attention to the ears - but now that Sonic mentioned it, could it be that those people also were...

. . . well.

It makes him smile, though, the response and the ridiculousness that it conveys. ]

That's one way to look at it. [ a snort. ] Another thing to add to the list.

[greaterspeed]

Awesome! Finally got you to crack a smile. I was beginning to wonder what I had to do to get you to lighten up a bit. [laugh]

[brightfuture]

[ Hope, on the other hand, is awfully silent, because you did not just -- ]

...

[ feeling really stupid, too. ]

So that whole talk about being a...

[ ... was he... tricked? ]

[greaterspeed]

[a frown, then he pokes Hope's cheek]

C'mon now. I'm not gonna lie about myself. That's not the type of 'hog I am. What I said about being a hedgehog? Totally true.

[a grin] The smile was a bonus for. You should do it more, before your face gets stuck in a perpetual scowl.

[brightfuture]

When I'm not...

[ this is when he feels his lips form a pout, one so awkwardly clashing with his statement that he ends up biting his tongue.

It's a lesson learnt, though, and his features soften. ]

[ quietly ] ... Um, sorry. I believe you.

[greaterspeed]

Hey, don't worry about it. [he waves] It sounds like you've been through a lot so I can't blame you for being suspicious.

But don't be so serious! You might miss something if you stay uptight like that.

[brightfuture]

[ he won't address it, but he's grateful for these words. More than you'd imagine. ]

Like dancing?

[ His tone makes it clear that he's still nowhere near agreeing on the offer, but there's a tiny smirk to go along with it. Okay, maybe he's not too fond of being called uptight, but he'll let that go. ]

[greaterspeed]

Hey now! It's a great way to unwind! [and Sonic does a quick little six-step to show off before hopping back to his feet]

[brightfuture]

... Right, right.

[ he chuckles, observing the little show (and backing away slightly, because, um... don't wanna get hit!). ]

They should hire you.

[greaterspeed]

Bring some life to their parties, right? [laugh] But I'm not really the type of person who sticks around for jobs...

[brightfuture]

That could get old too fast, huh?

[ The feeling of uneasiness makes it return. Setting his food to the side (the soup has got beyond cold at this point, oops), Hope leans backwards slightly, keeping his eyes fixed at some unknown point in the distance. ]

I... I wonder how long we'll be stuck here.

[greaterspeed]

[laugh] I'm just a guy who loves adventure!

...

[Sonic seems to think about this] Dunno. Never really got a 'this is how long you'll be staying here!' notice whenever I travel to a different world.

[brightfuture]

... So you've been through this before?

[ You'd better not be pulling his leg, mister! ]

[greaterspeed]

Well yea! I happen to be a well-traveled hedgehog. Lemme just say though, the trips back were bumpy as all out.

[totally serious! Though it's hard to tell with how nonchalant or flippant Sonic can be]

[brightfuture]

[ He's won enough credit for Hope to believe him, but the line draws closer and closer-- ]

Uh, bumpy or not, that's... [ weird? impressive? amazing? ] I dunno, [ exactly! ] but you think you could get out of here if you really tried?