algagrass | event three | this isn't your average mahou shoujo

Entry tags:

event three | this isn't your average mahou shoujo

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. )

Threaded | Top-Level Comments Only

[ There isn't a monster in sight in this midnight field area. There's fireflies around and three bonfires lit not too far from the warp entrance on the beach, the only sounds being crickets, the crackling of the fire, and the soft roar of the ocean. The stars are out in full bloom and it doesn't seem like there's far to wander-- the entire area is only two islands and the one you're on has the temple on it. There are no plateaus and there's only a faint breeze blowing off the ocean.

All in all, it's a warm night and there's some pretty tasty-looking BBQ foods roasting over the bonfires. Shishkabobs in various styles (shrimp, veggie, beef), German wursts, a pot here and there of different soups with bread nearby, buckets of ice with bottled green soda, juices, teas, and waters, as well as caraffes of hot coffee for the older Players. There's NPCs preparing the food, all in masks depicting witches and golems whether they're wearing them on their face or not. There's even more already dancing around the bonfire, but their movements are a little hollow-- pre-programmed. Why not have a go and show them how its done? Their AIs may pick up on your moves and look a little more lively. Or just have a seat and stuff yourself silly. Or further yet, enjoy the nice night and let the others ring in summer. ]

( ooc: for participating in walpurgis night, everyone will get a loaded tray of leftovers and a mask of their choice! all masks are an equipped accessory that has a 25% chance of inflicting blindness and poisoning enemies. )

[ It's a lovely morning field in Endless Sunshine's May Queen, with picnic blankets laid out, pitchers of iced lemonade, and flowering may trees all throughout this shrine dungeon area. The buildings don't lead anywhere, but why would you want to go inside? It's a beautiful day out, and the ribbons around that maypole are just begging to be picked up and woven around the pole. The foods available are more Irish/Gaelic in nature, as a homage to May Day's origins. ]

( ooc: all participants in the may day event will get a ribbon sash accessory equipped with an item that has a 25% chance of inflicting paralysis or burns on enemies. whoever participates in the maypole dance and is the first to reach the pole with the end of their ribbon will be crowned may queen/king and given a never-withering crown of flowers. )

[Roy is seated by the fire, looking as cheerful as anyone's ever seen him as he helps himself to food and drink, just generally basking in the ambiance.]

Now this, this right here... THIS is all right.

[kaworu is thoroughly enjoying the morning so far, between lovely scenery and nice weather and especially good food. at SEELE's base in germany, the food had tended toward "nutritious but unimaginative", and while his stay in japan had given him a glimpse at how the rest of the world ate, there hadn't been much opportunity for diversity over those few days.

at the moment, he's carrying his plate with him so he can multitask, sampling a bit of everything while looking around some more. the may day poles seem to be of particular interest, and he's fingering the end of one of the ribbons contemplatively. he's read about the background of the holiday and its events before, but the opportunity to interact with what he's learned is always enticing. come bother him?]

Is it? They're dancing all wrong!

[here's takeshi, standing a little ways behind roy, one hand on his hip and the other holding a kabob on the other. and he's looking so very disappointed at the NPCs dancing around the bonfire.]

As true as that may be -- and don't get me wrong, I have no ranks in Appraise(Dancing) -- it's a small price to pay for food, drink, and no stupid eggs or creatures to collect or bottles to recycle.

[Taiyou's bummed he missed the bonfire night because he was asleep by the time the notice arrived, but fortunately woke up early enough to learn about the morning event! Eager, he arrived to the field right on the dot, 6AM! Doesn't look like the maypole dance has started yet, but he sure is excited for it. It sounds fun! Maybe he'll even have a shot at being may king; but it's not like he needs some crown to be happy, the festival does that all on its own.]

Hey, when do you think the dance is going to start~?

[One can see an obvious bounce in his step. He's really looking forward to it! He should probably finish his glass of lemonade first.]

[Mia is also trying some of the food, looking on at the celebration in... wonder? nervousness? standing-up-ness at any rate.]

[It looks like she's about to taste the coffee.]

[ Rather than entertainment, it's his problems with sleeping that lead Hope here. He's not overly hungry, but since it would be a shame to pass on the offer, the boy settles for a small bowl of soup and chooses a nice spot away from the main source of commotion - it's not like there's anything worth looking at, anyway.

... The music still reaches his ears, though, and you might find him humming the melody. It's oddly catchy! ]

Do you know anything about this celebration?

[Marth's voice is soft and a little sleepy, still not fully awake. He carries a small breakfast in his hands, all neatly arranged and seemingly untouched for now.

The celebration's a bit foreign to him-- of course there had been ways of welcoming the spring back home, but he'd always been so absorbed in studies or training or other affairs to really enjoy any of it before.]

[just beside, Pit is piling an obscene amount of food onto his plate, looking excited but only halfway awake]

Wwwwowwww... the parties here suuuure are something! Though the decor's a little... zzz ... creepy...

[Error: Irreparable invalid markup ('<small?[she>') in entry. Owner must fix manually. Raw contents below.]

<small?[She takes a sip and is almost immediately more alert.]</small>

Yes, they are, even if I have no idea what they're really for.

<small>[Creepy... a little. She's been through worse.]</small>

[Link's sitting a little off to the side (there's something about the dancers, he thinks, that are strangely familiar) with a bowl of soup in hand. And while he looks at the green soda idly, he's not quite ready to take that leap of faith to try something that colour. Perhaps after this bowl of soup...

The atmosphere was peaceful. A bit like Ordon, before Twilight swept through Hyrule. It's late though, and while Link's gotten out of his habit of sleeping early and waking early it didn't mean he wasn't prone to dozing off anyway.

Yes, even when there was a half-finished bowl of soup balanced on his knees]

[main source of commotion you say? Sonic's in the thick of things like he usually is and raising hell. Then again, he is... dancing? Breakdancing. Air guitaring? It's hard to tell what he's doing. But after stirring up the crowds a little, Sonic couldn't help but wander around with a wurst in a bun in hand. He couldn't help but wonder if he could get some chilidogs if he asked nicely enough.

But the moment he spots Hope by himself, Sonic couldn't help but wander over to the somewhat lonely looking young boy (not without doubling back to grab a kabab of course)]

Hey! S'no good if you wear a face like that to a party like this. Kebab? [and Sonic holds out the food for Hope, despite the other boy already holding a bowl of soup]

Yaaaawn... been to worse parties, though.

[He takes an experimental nibble-- which is in his terms, a great big bite-- of one of the treats, humming happily to himself]

Anh deh fooh's goob!

[Talking with his mouth full. A gentleman he is not]

The others are probably still asleep. I wonder if they overdid it yesterday at the bonfire.

[ it's okay Taiyou, they can totally do all the things at once. Multi-tasking, both of them are pretty enough to count as girls {in Oz case this only happens every other Monday but, shhhh} - and it's not as if they're stupid enough to choke on lemonade...

...no, not even Oz could do that ]

[ bothering it shall be!

that is, it shall be if you think the random appearance of a blond head to be bothersome {don't worry, the rest is still attached} and, even if you don't, Oz can probably change your mind in due time.

For now, however, he's too busy making big big eyes at you ]

Hey, Mister~? Do you know what that pole is good for?

But those are what makes quests and events fun!

[pause.]

Wait, what's... appraise-dancing?

[And she doesn't mind!]

I agree.

[She now realizes she's talking to someone she hasn't met.]

Oh, uh...

[Whoops, she's stumbling on her words.]

[ooc: curse my lack of edit ability...]

The subset of the Appraise skill which would be specifically used to determine the value of an observed dance.

[what's this that she sniffs in the air? something delicious and of which she had already been gorging on since she arrived in the area. but that didn't mean that she was full.

oh, no, not at all.

and heavens help Link as she stalks over. walking slowly, watching him with ears flattened against the back of her head. slowly...slowly...until she's up to his side and bringing her nose forward. towards the bowl.

mouth opening. tongue coming out.

better wake up, bro, before the big fuzzball of white even gets her greedy face buried in the soup.]

[ Woah. He eyes the tasty-looking food for a moment, surprised by a sudden gift, before giving the boy a dismissing wave. ]

Er, thanks, but I'm full. Really. [ Nodnod. Now, that Sonic's face comes into focus, he recognizes him as one of the dancers, but decides not to address that for his own safety. Instead, what was that about his face? ] I had no idea it would be this... kind of thing.

[Kirino's off by himself, munching on a shrimp shishkabob and sipping on some juice. He's rather enjoying the food, but... it's a little lonely. He doesn't spot anyone he knows right off the bat, so he just keeps to himself.]

[ Ada sits in a particular spot in the field, under the may trees. She wasn't quite able to participate in the midnight event -- she was long asleep by then, unfortunately, and Oz probably wouldn't have let her go at such a late time anyway. Still, it was all right, because there was the picnic today.

Holding her plate on her lap, Ada slowly eats, watching those near the maypole dance. The dance hasn't started yet -- but it will soon, and she's excited for it. Her own ribbon sash is neatly tied to her hair in the form of a bow. ]

I wonder what kind of dance it is they dance around the May Pole?

[he seems nonplussed by the dismissal] Y'sure? The food here is pretty good. Better than the Canned Surprise you find in Holoska, I'll say that much.

You never been to a party before? [a grin] Then you should enjoy yourself!

Threaded | Top-Level Comments Only

Page 1 of 10

event three | this isn't your average mahou shoujo

Δ Roaring Midnight's Old World

Δ Endless Sunshine's May Queen

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

so what happened to that rather aborted mia/marth thread from what feels like ages ago

no subject

no subject

work happened ;o; I'm sorry!!

no subject

no subject

no subject

that's okay, it happens 'u'

no subject

no subject

sorry for the delay!

no subject

no subject

S'cool bro!