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

[robopriest]

[Here's a certain someone, hair in a ponytail, though he's dressed in a casual long-sleeved shirt with a vest on as he walks around, enjoying the sights.]

[He can be seen poring over one of the colored papers from the baskets, tapping his chin with a pen.]

Do you think it's in poor taste for a priest to wish death on all his enemies? [And then a chuckle.] Ah, just kidding.

[Later can be found with a bubble wand just blowing bubbles everywhere! He's having fun! Yes, he might be blowing bubbles in people's faces. Also for fun. He's just vibing.]

[evocationary]

[which lup is this who knows]

I mean, uh, maybe poor taste after what the local clientele have been through, but I think you should go for it. Nothing like a good revenge story.

[robopriest]

[wow hope its 7rings lup]

Hahaha, well, the thing is, I don't really need the help. I just want a more exciting wish than "Starbucks gift card".

[evocationary]

Make it a Fantasy Applebees giftcard. Those go for some real, uh, real prices on the black market.

[robopriest]

"Fantasy Applebees"? Huh. Though with this talk about a black market...tsk, tsk, Lup. It's like you want me to get in trouble.

[evocationary]

[a pause, and then:]

Oh boy. Okay. [and then just like, doesn't explain that, anyway] By all means, I will never discourage trouble-making.

[robopriest]

...?

[Just tilting his head?]

Well, if you did, I'd ask who you were and what you'd done with Lup.

[evocationary]

You have me at a disadvantage, my dude. Apparently I'm running around in several universes, judging by how many people seem to know me.

Though I am, in fact, relieved that some things don't change. Imagine the other me had a reputation for behaving. Disgusting.

[robopriest]

...Huh. I see, I see. Well, I guess I wouldn't be surprised that a woman like you could have the ability to stir up trouble everywhere she goes. But believe me, I think it's better that way.

[He extends a hand, grinning.]

The name's Hansa. Hansa Cervantes.

[supremity]

Honestly, I think more priests should wish death on all of their enemies.

Maybe it'll be like a - what are they called, a greeting card for them.

[robopriest]

Haha, a greeting card? Just sending out my card to wish you an incredibly horrifying painful death, free of charge!

[He laughs.]

That's already part of the job, I'm not nice enough to send a card in advance. But it's a good idea.

[supremity]

I sometimes enjoy the game of sending them warning in advance. Makes them squirm a little more.

[ and sometimes they do the work for him! delightful! (terrible, stop) ]

[robopriest]

Oh? If it works for you, maybe I'll consider it. I mean, look at you. You're the type that makes people shiver in their boots.

[don't encourage this!!]

[discernments]

It doesn't sound like you're kidding.

[ She isn't chastising, not yet. ]

[robopriest]

Of course I am? Come on, Jeanne. Do I look like the kind of person who could hurt a fly?

[He winks. It looks like a blink.]

[discernments]

[ She can't help but laugh at his wink that looks like a blink. Terrible. ]

Yes, Father, you do. You're very formidable against flies.

[robopriest]

Am I? News to me. I'm trying to be a good man, you know. Against flies and everything.

[A light laugh.]

Anything you wish for, Jeanne?

[discernments]

I would like to believe that of you.

[ And she does! Sincerely, she believes in Hansa. ]

I'd make a terrible Ruler, if I had something to wish for.

[robopriest]

If Jeanne says something like that, then I'll take that as truth.

[Awww, Jeanne.]

That's right. Well...how about treating it like a "hope"? Something you hope will happen.

[discernments]

Your well-being and happiness.

[ Even if she doesn't quite approve of all the people in his polycule, she does believe in his freedom of choice and love. ]

[lionson]

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."

[He says that with a wink.

Shiro don't admit to murder so easily.]

[robopriest]

[He laughs.]

Well, now, Father, that sounds like support if I ever heard it.

[lionson]

All I'm saying is that to err is human, and I'm sure you could ask for forgiveness later. Though I'm surprised you don't have other wishes to make instead.

[Shiro's wish paper says "please let my idiot sons pass high school".]

[robopriest]

Well, it's either this, or asking for the latest Keurig cup machine.

[Wow.]

Oh? Your sons aren't doing too well?

[feytality]

[ maya blows a bubble right back ]

Gotcha!