glocksuke | Summer Festival in the MGU

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.]

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[yams is here

yams is trying to catch a fish with his bare hands

yams is doing his best]

[flayn is

watching him and cheering him on]

Yes! Right there! You got it - oh, no, it got away...

[THERE IT GOES... fleeing from this splashing maniac]

Ah, Flayn-kun! Have you done this before?

Yes, with a small net... it did not go terribly well.

Oh, I saw those. [Of course he did they're sitting right here] But they're so small! Will these fish even fit in them?

These ones do look a bit larger, so perhaps they will not...

Right, right? [DON'T ACT LIKE SHE'S 100% ON YOUR SIDE HERE YAMS] It might be better to come back with a bowl...

...do you think they might allow us to scoop it out with a bowl?

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[ nikkari simply stands off to the side, waving two fans and cheering yams on. ]

Nikkari-san, I think you're scaring them away... [WHY IS IT NIKKARI'S FAULT]

You aren't even using a scooper, Yamatonokami-san.

[ im editing my comment JUST to clarify that he is offended by this accusation, rude ]

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I thought about it, but won't it be too slow?

Patience is the point of the game. Recklessly charging in without any sort of preparation wouldn't be pleasant for anyone involved.

The point of the game is catching fish... [yams don't be pedantic] You try it, then!

Hahaha...are you sure you'd like to challenge me? I'm very good with my hands, you know.

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[ Immediately, this exhausts Shinobu.

Still, her tone is soft and polite, as airy and light as ever. ]

Yasusada-san, good evening. [ Or whatever time of day it is. ] Have you cnnsidered trying another way yet?

[OH he brightens immediately to see her, yay friendship]

Kocho-kun, it's been a while! [Not that he looks any different because he's. A sword. But ah, his fish...] I thought about using the nets, but they don't look very useful.

[ Just because she adores this puppy of a sword doesn't mean he gets a free pass. ]

You have to be clever about it, nimble. I know Okita-san would be proud, if you could use a net or paddle to catch fish.

[ She has met zero Okita Soujis, but she will use his name. ]

[He

squints a little at that?? And tilts his head, looking back down at the fish.

Yasusada is thinking………….]

Do you think so…? Eh, but I’d get in trouble if I tried to look for him now…

[How will he let Okita-kun know about his accomplishments if the time police will get him :( ]

[ why are you like this ]

There's a tool to do that with. You know that, right?

[Brightly--]

Hello Yu-kun! [HE WAVES. His hands are soaking wet. He probably gets water on Yin Yu like a puppy dog shaking its fur after a bath.] I know, but they're so small! Won't they just get in the way?

[ tragically he is just so used to this. he wipes his face off after yams is finished waving, very patiently. ]

Have you been able to catch anything with your hands?

[A SIGH... he sits back on his heels, shaking his head.]

Not yet, no. I was thinking about trying a different game for a little while, but they don't have anything to do with swords at all!

[it's just a bunch of GUNS and PROJECTILES this is a terrible festival]

That probably isn't a bad thing - there may be many civilians here.

[ and you don't want civilians handling sharp weapons. right yams? right? right???

anyway, he will pick up the net and bring one over. ] I believe I've played this game before, and the trick is just to be patient. I can show you, if you're willing to watch.

Really?

[looking around as if noncombatants are all wearing shirts that say "I'M A CIVILIAN"

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YAMS EVEN SAW A CIVILIAN IN REAL LIFE it was definitely crau, wow

but his attention is called back fairly quickly, and he nods!! he shuffles over out of the way, sitting and STARING expectantly with those big ol' eyes. Please teach him]