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]

...

[she frowns]

Huh. I could have sworn I saw bubbles coming from something just like that earlier.

[malborn]

[he looks down at the wand, and then just like, drops it. like it's hot.]

Ridiculous.

[shiftingwinds]

[farewell, bubble wand]

...want to get something to drink instead? I saw a stall with alcohol earlier.

[she also drank a whole bunch of it earlier but it's fine.]

[malborn]

[he doesn't have teleporting powers here so he doesn't do that, but he does just sort of look at her for a long moment before sighing.]

Fine. [sound a little more enthusiastic, dude.]

[shiftingwinds]

Really? [she'll be enthusiastic enough for them both.] Great! Let's go!

[onward!! she'll lead the way.]

What's your drink of choice?

[malborn]

[he just follows her like a foot away because he's a grouch.]

Wine. I doubt they'll have the specific kind I prefer, here.

[shiftingwinds]

Oh, good taste!

[she prefers rice wine, but. honestly. close enough.]

If they don't have the exact kind you want, I'm sure we can find something a little bit similar, at least. If they could get all of us here, it shouldn't be too hard for them to get their hands on decent wine!

[malborn]

I'm not going to drink much. We're clearly here for a reason.

[he's expecting More Murder]

[shiftingwinds]

Well, maybe - but it's a bit of a different situation!

[she waves a hand. suddenly, there's a nice, gentle breeze.]

Powers seem to be working, so that's one advantage we have this time that we didn't before.

[malborn]

Ah. Great. Just what we needed, a bunch of powerful morons all in one place. Makes it easier to kill each other.

[could you lighten up, dude

anyway, he pulls his cloak closer.]

[shiftingwinds]

Makes it easier to defend ourselves, too!

[so it'll be fine! it's fine.



she sounds like she's trying to convince herself more than she's trying to convince him.]

[malborn]

Nobody wanted to kill you the last time. I imagine they won't this time, either.

[shiftingwinds]

...I suppose you've got a point! Sooo... stick near me, and we'll both be safe, right?

[malborn]

[he rolls his eyes]

I don't need you to protect me.

[shiftingwinds]

It was my job to look out for people, though! [and then - ] Oh, look, we're here.

[alcohol!! she smiles at whoever is manning the stall.]

I'll have a jug of baijiu, please, and - ah, what type of wine was it that you were looking for?

[glancing at him curiously now...]

[malborn]

[he's silent for a moment, and then:]

Montemorcey.

[shiftingwinds]

[the person running the stall nods and prepares their drinks! shi qingxuan eyes the wine with interest when it's set in front of royce.]

You'll have to tell me if it's what you're expecting!

[i'll leave it up to you if it's the good stuff or just a pale imitation...]

[malborn]

[WHAT

people never have this... in fact, he hasn't had any in a while because the only place that used to sell it in his world burned down. he blinks, and then takes a sip of it, despite himself. curiosity, you know?

there's a pause, and then:]

... I will never understand how these places manage to do this. [it's perfect!]

[shiftingwinds]

Ahaha! I don't really get it, but I'm certainly not complaining either.

[she leans back over the stall's counter to address the employee.]

Excuse me! I'd like a glass of that too, actually!