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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[ lux has apparently been watching her through her previous attempts ]

You've got it, this time!

Yes, I cannot fail!

[she swipes at the fish!

the net breaks and it swims free]

Oh...

Perhaps a more gentle approach?

...maybe... oh! Perhaps you could provide an example?

Oh, I don't know... I've never done anything like this, myself...

[ but she does come kneel down in front of the little pool. ]

Perhaps you have a knack for it!

[she picks up an intact net and hands it to her]

The only way to know is to try.

[ lux is a very fast learner. however, she has only been watching people fail at this, so she gives it a try - and the net breaks and the fish escapes. ]

... Or perhaps I don't.

...perhaps there is something wrong with the nets? It seems strange that they break so easily no matter who is using them.

I'm sure that it is part of the challenge. There's no satisfaction in winning an easy prize, after all.

...I suppose that is true, but I really wanted a fish to take home...

Then we will just have to keep trying!

[ lux gets back to work... she doesn't really have anywhere to keep a fish so now she's heart-set on winning one for flayn ]

Yes, we must.

[

she'll grab a net herself and give it a try too! come on! fish! come home!!]

[ lux is truly taking this so seriously ]

Why is this so hard.

I do not know... is there some strategy to it that we are not yet aware of...?

If being fast is not working...

[ lux tries to go slower, and it almost seems like she has it this time... fluidity is key...

except it still breaks at the last second. ]