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

[darksubverted]

...Bradley!

[Wait, he shouldn't sound so excited AAAAA. He glances at the bat.]

Oh, uh... It's a Dream Eater.

[battling]

[ He should sound excited, Bradley is great company (DEBATABLE). ]

Riku. [ Warm as ever. ]

Not real scary for somethin'that eats dreams.

[darksubverted]

[Hm. Debatable.]

It's a friend. They eat bad dreams.

[The bat offers a loud twitter of noise.]

[battling]

Didn't know your place had creatures like this.

[ Is he allowed to pet? ]

Does this guy have a name?

[darksubverted]

It doesn't usually. They're a part of sleeping worlds and dreams.

[Bradley can pet. The bat actually seems to like pets. If Riku isn't worried, it isn't either.]

...Um. [Please name your Dream Eaters.] Komory.

[He really left it Bat Bat.]

[battling]

Sleeping worlds? What's that about?

[ Don't mind him gently pleased over petting a bat. ]

Is that... Also bat?

[ Riku, your poor friend. ]

[darksubverted]

[The bat is so excited, and Riku is just embarrassed.]

Uh... just... go with it.

[let him live]

Those are worlds who have been taken over by darkness, so they're asleep and dreaming.

[battling]

[ He's not cooing over this bat, but there's a sense he could be. The pets continue the whole time they talk. ]

Are they all havin' bad dreams?

[darksubverted]

[This is fine because the bat chitters. He shrugs the shoulder it's on to nudge it, and it flaps over to sit on Bradley's.]

Well, it isn't they have bad dreams really. But they have Nightmare Dream Eaters.

[battling]

Your world has so much shit happening every time I hear about it.

[ The bat is welcomed onto his shoulder. What a good boy. ]

Are ya fighting those now?

[darksubverted]

[Haha...]

It's less my world and more... other... worlds.

[He knows what Bradley means tho.]

Yeah.

[battling]

[He waves off the details of it. They both know what they mean.]

How's that goin' so far? Are you even gettin' any breaks?

Burnout's a real thing, y'know.

[darksubverted]

It's alright. I'm... taking the Mastery Exam. So it's something I need to do no matter how tough it gets.

[Also, he wouldn't take a break anyway. He's stubborn.]

[battling]

What're you mastering?

[ Riku, please maintain a healthy work-life balance. ]

[darksubverted]

[no]

Wielding a keyblade. And... the darkness in my heart.

[battling]

There are tests for that sorta thing?

[If you die at thirty he's not coming to your funeral.]

[darksubverted]

If you want to become a Keyblade Master... yeah, there's an exam. To test you.

[NO, don't kill him off.

Actually, he might be. Who knows.]

[battling]

[Take a vacation, young man!]

I thought people just... had strong enough hearts to wield your keyblade things.

How's the exam goin' so far?

[darksubverted]

I guess wielding a keyblade and being a Keyblade Master is just different. It's... official.

[He... sort of nods.]

I just started. Some things are weird, but... I think it's okay so far. I hope being here doesn't ruin it...

[battling]

It's probably the same thing as back at the school. Time's paused.

Might as well enjoy it while you're here!