summer vacation in the mgcu

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You wake to the sound of waves lapping gently against the shore, the wind gently rustling through palm trees, and the cries of seagulls overhead. The scent of sea salt and tropical flowers is in the air. Wander outside or look out the window of the room you have awoken in, and you'll see that you are on a beautiful tropical island.

Good morning, everyone.

The room you've woken up in is decorated exactly to your tastes - it is the sort of home someone might have happily designed for you if perhaps you had commissioned them to make the perfect vacation getaway for you. This is true inside and out - the yard of each house seems to be decorated to each occupant's tastes, too.

Inside your vacation home, easily found, is a brochure advertising a four-day, three night island getaway. Tucked inside the pages are boarding passes from Dodo Airlines with your names on them. One boarding pass, which indicates that you would have landed on the island on Friday morning, has already been marked off as if used; the other, indicating that you will board a plane to leave on Monday evening, is clear.

The brochure includes a map of the island, so don't worry about getting lost! There are beaches, hills, fields of wildflowers, lush fruit orchards, rushing waterfalls, lazily winding rivers, a general store, a tailor's shop, and even a museum with a coffee shop on its premises. The island itself seems to have areas that are created with wildly different aesthetics, too, that all somehow seem to work together as you move from place to place. Fairy forest? Sure! Giant treehouse? Why not? Froggy shrine? You bet. Each of the various themed areas have restaurants and shops that fit their aesthetic, so if you'd like to dine or take home a souvenir, you're more than welcome to.

The following events are listed in the brochure:

FRIDAY
🌸 Beachside Welcome Picnic
In the afternoon, come and join your fellow vacationers for a delicious meal on the beach! Get to know each other and make plans for your vacations! All dietary needs can be accommodated; simply look down at your plate and think of what you would like to eat. For those who cannot be in direct sunlight, check your drawers for a protective sunscreen.

SATURDAY
🌸 The Musical Talents of K.K. Slider
Come to the town plaza in the afternoon to listen to K.K. Slider give a performance! He will also take requests.
🌸 Karaoke Party
In the evening, after K.K. Slider has left, feel free to step up to the mic for a karaoke party!
🌸 Beachside Bonfire and Meteor Shower
After karaoke, gather around the fire for a delicious meal and enjoy the warmth of the bonfire. Make s'mores, tell stories, and relax as you listen to the sound of the waves and watch the shooting stars. Perhaps you'll even make a wish and find a star fragment to take home?

SUNDAY
🌸 Group Yoga
Join your fellow vacationers in the morning for a relaxing yoga session in the plaza!
🌸 Visiting Merchants
In the afternoon, visit the plaza to peruse the wares of Leif and Kicks, and compete in Label's Fashion Challenge! You can also come get your fortune told by Katrina and browse Saharah's selections of wallpapers and flooring.
🌸 Fireworks Display
In the evening, set up anywhere you would like - though the beach has a very nice view - for a fireworks display. Sparklers are also available if you prefer to use them.

MONDAY
🌸 Farewell Ceremony
We've been glad to have you here, but we're sad to see you go! Enjoy one last meal with your new friends and reminisce about the good times you've had together. At the end of the ceremony, you will each be presented with a photo album of the things you've been doing to take with you before you board your plane to go home.

ALL WEEKEND
🌸 Island Excursions
Interested in checking out the other islands? Say no more! Head to the docks on the eastern shore to meet up with Kapp'n, who will treat you to some sea shanties and row you to the nearby islands to explore.
🌸 The Big Bug-Off
Pick up a bug-catching net from the general store and catch bugs to your heart's content! Turn in your catches to Flick for a prize. Whoever has turned in the most bugs prior to departure will be given a grand prize before they leave.
🌸 Fishing Tournament
Pick up a fishing rod from the general store and experience the joys of fishing! Turn in your catches to C.J. for a prize. Whoever has turned in the most fish prior to departure will be given a grand prize before they leave.
🌸 Farmer's Market
In the daytime, check out our stands for our island-fresh produce and local specialties!
🌸 Night Market
In the nighttime, check out our stands for delicacies from all over the worlds. Yes, worlds, plural.

You're here for a vacation, no murder involved. Your way home will come in just a few days. Why not relax and enjoy yourselves, catch up with some old familiar faces, and make some new friends? Summer is nearing its end, after all.

[ooc: it's once again mgcu mingle time, but there's a twist! this mingle is open to characters from the following: reapsody, grimmoired, plasmatio, subdivided, thotordie, bluesclues, tropicalgetaway, notagain, redactable, snowend, 7rings, seasonality, chasma, uturns, chroma, courtrooms, and suitedreams!

however! like the disney mingle, if you played in these games you may also bring special guests in the form of characters you considered playing in previous games or characters you are anticipating playing in the future. have fun vacationing with new and old friends alike!]

Comments

[wisterin]

I am. My family has a background in making pharmaceutical compounds, and I tried to learn as soon as I could.

[ her family truly doted on her. ]

[countermeasures]

I see...! How wonderful... I'm sure you must have learned a lot.

[lucky! jiuqing is a little jealous, even though she had a very good teacher.]

[wisterin]

I did.

[ there's a weight to her words, soft with affection but edged with a wistfulness that belies her grief. for as much and as little time she had with her family, she learned as much as she could. ]

How did you learn?

[countermeasures]

Ah, well... I sought out a teacher when it became necessary for me to learn.

[that awkward moment when you can't just doxx that your aunt and cousin/half-sister were going to poison your mom so you learned medicine to protect her.]