Summer Festival in the MGU

[crashout]

Wherever you are, whoever you are, one minute you’re at home minding your own business and the next you’ll see a shower of sparkles before you blink and find yourself teleported elsewhere.

The elsewhere, it seems, is an open grounds lined with stalls, pathways and gardens. Lanterns light up the pathways in soft glowing oranges and pinks, and even though it’s evening the weather is warm and enjoyable for a fun summer festival.

As you set off to explore, you’ll find that there are countless stalls with every type of treat you can imagine from a variety of cultures (including some from your own home worlds, strangely), all of which smell delicious and enticing. There are other stalls available with different carnival games as well. Go ahead and give it your all! Win a prize for that special someone, or just keep trying out of sheer stubbornness. Other stalls seem to be selling wares such as clothing, household items, flowers, and other things that can be given away as gifts. It seems that every time you look around, a new stall opens, almost as if this festival is responding to your every wish.

Speaking of wishes, there’s a small cluster of bamboo trees nearby as well, tables set up with baskets of arts and crafts supplies to write your wishes on the colorful paper and tie them to a branch. It’s a sweet thought, no?

And of course, what’s a festival without fireworks? Every now and then fireworks will light up the night sky, bursts of color in fun shapes such as stars, hearts, faces of people you know, whatever! Sparklers and bubble wands can also be found to play with throughout the evening near the viewing gardens. Flowers bloom and cover the area, though the paths lead to several small alcove-like areas and gazebos for those of you who wish to have a little romantic privacy. No matter where you are though, you’ll always be able to see the starry night sky.

Do try to play along and enjoy yourself for the evening. It’s only when the last firework bursts several hours later that you can actually leave anyway. Have fun!

[ooc: you know the drill, past mg characters from any of our past games, please don't make me list them again but go nuts.]

Comments

[shiftingwinds]

[catch shi qingxuan after she spends a few minutes panicking over the fact that they've been whisked away again. (and it might be for murder? it is not, in fact, for murder, but how is she supposed to know that?) or catch her during it if you think that would be funny, i don't control you.

anyway, once she clues in that this is just an innocent summer festival and not anything more nefarious, she sees no reason not to enjoy herself! it's nice that these stalls seem to crop up with whatever they all want, because this means she does not have to spend the evening sober. she is absolutely going to be lingering at a stall serving alcohol, and when she spots someone - whether they're familiar or just interesting-looking - she calls out:]

Hey! Come and join me for a drink, why don't you?

[also, much later on, join her in watching the fireworks! for her part, she's entranced, just watching the colors as they explode in the sky.]

How lovely...

[enfangs]

[imagine if i was like "white's still a deman so he just dies immediately in the sun goodbye"

anyway, no. but he just lets out a snort when shi qingxuan talks about drinks.]

Why am I not surprised?

[shiftingwinds]

[I WOULD BE SO SAD, NO]

You really shouldn't be! My fondness for drink has never been a secret!

[enfangs]

You seriously never get tired of the stuff?

[shiftingwinds]

Why would I? There are so many different kinds!

[enfangs]

Well, can't deny that. What's the good stuff here?

[shiftingwinds]

I found a stall that's giving out baijiu that's almost as good as any I've had in the heavens! Want to try it?

I'll warn you, though - it's very strong.

[toyska]

[I'm saying this is after she came to visit so it's less awkward. It's a meme I do what I want LET'S HIT! THIS! BOOZE!]

Certainly! What've they got?

[shiftingwinds]

Almost as much of a variety as there was back at the center!

[toyska]

Excellent! Shall we trade off our selections?

[She picks one, he'll pick the next!]

[shiftingwinds]

A brilliant idea! Let's have some baijiu to start.

[and she'll just ask whoever's running the stall for the most expensive baijiu they've got, predictably.]

[toyska]

Perfect. What pairs well with it, I wonder...

[He'll get some meat and veggie skewers for them?? Does that work]

[shiftingwinds]

It's good-quality, so we should be able to make it work with anything!

[she grins, accepts a skewer, and pours them some drinks, then lifts her cup.]

Ganbei!

[toyska]

[DOWN THE HATCH. His pronunciation as he copies her still isn't the best. It may have gotten worse. Alas, traveling.]

Oh, very smooth! I'm a little surprised.

[He was expecting something more, ah... rustic, let's say... from this festival]

[shiftingwinds]

Good alcohol is good alcohol, no matter where you find it!

[she seems pleased! haha.]

[toyska]

True! I just hadn’t expected to find it here.

[But he appreciates it nonetheless!!]

[shiftingwinds]

I suppose you ought to [(cardcaptors voice)] expect the unexpected!

Hmm, what should we drink next?

[


her glass is empty.]

[toyska]

I really can’t keep up with you gods…

[he says this but he’s just joking; it’s a quick matter to finish off his own drink and set the glass down before they resume their wandering. Nom nom, skewers.]

Let’s see… maybe this one?

[Wandering over to a stall that looks like it has fancy modern-world style colorful booze… he’s gonna be disappointed when he learns they’re like 2% alcohol]

[shiftingwinds]

Sure, let's give it a try!

[


i hope they enjoy their mike's hard lemonade

sqx wrinkles her nose]

...ahaha, isn't this just juice?

[holeful]

[Oh!! When he spots her Fukuda perks up and trots over, tail(??) wagging behind him. When he talks, sharp canines are visible in his mouth.]

Of course! If it's you asking how could I refuse?

[shiftingwinds]

[his


tail? shi qingxuan is not sure when fukuda became a furry, and honestly it would probably be rude to ask, so she just pours him a drink and passes him the glass.]

Here you are! Drink up.

[notaccurate]

[He may have already had a drink or two, but he still responds positively.]

Of course, of course! Anything for my favorite Windmaster.

[shiftingwinds]

[just for luca, sqx is in male form. pretend my icons aren't all female sqx.'

anyway, he grins.]

Good, good! It's been far too long since we last drank together.

[time to pour some drinks! he passes him a glass.]

Drink up!

[notaccurate]

[Oh no now they're going to be horny all over this post and flirt shamelessly. How terrible.

He takes the glass and holds it up for a toast.]

To good drinking partners?

[shiftingwinds]

[he beams and clinks his glass against luca's.]

To good drinking partners! Ganbei, Luca!