STARDROP CELEBRATION: FINAL DAY

[starhuemod]

LET'S PARTY!
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A. Arrivals and Much More

You’re here because you were dropped somewhere that tried sending you home, or you're someone with a call to the heart to explore the vast universe. The buses run at odd schedules, so please pardon any interruptions! I hope you fellas make yourselves at home, here!

[ Marjorie’s whole speech rings through your ears as you begin to explore the area. It seems a few people who arrived on the TDM have already been here for a week, but you’re just a newcomer. So where are you when this all went down? Are you trying to get back on a bus that’ll take you home, or…?

B. Home Sweet Home

[ The dust has settled on the bus ride here, and you can’t help but notice that your farmland… well, it’s a mess. Rocks and grass everywhere, no matter which layout you were set with. You were given a set of tools, and the message that this land is yours to shape or change or build on no matter what you want, so long as it’s yours. The little crate by the edge of the house is what will hold your bounties from farming, collected nightly with money delivered to your mailbox the following day, like some kind of Produce Fairy visited.

The house is in alright shape. It’s not brilliant, but it has a kitchen, a bathroom, and a studio bedroom where all your belongings can be. It’s wide enough to accommodate several things until you upgrade it.

Sometimes you see a stray dog or cat at the edge of your property. Do you adopt it?

Anyway, it’s time to make what you will of your farm. ]


The Last Day Of
The Stardrop Celebration!
FESTIVAL PLAYLIST

[ Down a hill a little ways from Pelican Town is a remarkable festival set-up! Several attractions and vendors line the streets where everything is going down. Where will you go? ]

C. Food Stalls

[ Surrounding the entire property are dozens of food stalls, from all around the universe. Marjorie bussed in caterers from all around with a healthy sum of gold, and they’re happy to sell their wares in this strange place tonight. Where you might find octopus balls, you’ll also find kraken balls. Where you might find corndogs, you’ll find dogs selling corn.

It’s a veritable buffet! And the gold you’ve started with is more than enough to go shopping for food. Have fun! ]

D. Games

[ All manners of Carnival Games are set up! From throwing a baseball at bottles to catching goldfish with a paper net, everything you can dream of is here. There are even some unorthodox games, like dance-offs, karaoke, and a little bit of everything. Apparently, the NPC couldn’t choose who to go with what. It definitely makes for a big festival.

In addition to the above, there’s water gun races, squeaky duck ponds, skee-ball, target shooting, test your strength with a hammer, pitching speed, shooting hoops… and more! ]

E. Three-legged Race

[ You didn’t think this festival was going to go by without tomfoolery, did you? For the prize of 1,000 Gold, you can rally up a partner and get tied to them by the ankle, participating in a no-rules no-bars-held race. The winners will be randomized! But the real gift is going to be the fact that the ties around your ankles? Aren’t coming undone. You’re going to have to be tied together until 11 PM! ]

F. Fireworks

[ Errant magic and mishaps aside, you have to admit, the fireworks show at the end of it all is really something. Marjorie hired a pony for them, and the lights are as ethereal as they are non-traditional. It’s a good moment to snuggle up to someone or enjoy company with a new friend. ]

G. Wildcard

[ Exactly what it says! Make your own prompt. ]

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Comments

[usoda]

Chocolate dipped strawberries!

[ Rena poses at her stall somewhat ridiculously, sweeping in coin from her last customer to the register beneath. Indeed, on the table are several large strawberries dipped in chocolate, white chocolate, caramel drizzles, the works. At a cheap 40 gold each, they're pretty much a steal, too! ]

Are you interested?

A.

[usoda]

Hmmm... well, the person I explore with isn't here yet... so yes! I'd love to explore with you!

[ She says it as if she has no doubts he'll appear soon. Where one goes, the other will soon follow, as they say. ]

Re: D

[bestmomever]

[When Froakie was tumbling off the ground, Lusamine was halfway through,] Herdier--! [when the dragon appears and catches him.]

Okay, we're good. You should be more careful!

[Herdier went back to his plate.]

[theirduckling]

[The sight of wings is incredibly reassuring to Chika. She herself comes from a 'flock,' after all! Assuming this means Leanne really is a fellow bird and is safe, she walks closer.]

Are you one of my aunts?

... I lost daddy.

[song_princess]

[Leanne finally stops playing as Chika walks closer, keeping her wing held out towards the little girl. Instinctively, she goes to start cooing.]

I don't think so but, I guess I could be if you like, little nestling.

[She frowns at the news and gains a worried expression. A wave of new emotions goes through her as she starts to feel protective of the little one.]

Where did you last see him? I can help you look for him. My name is Leanne, what's your name?

[the_tailor]

[C]

[Considering that Lance's diet has almost exclusively consisted of green space goo for the last--how long has it been? Certainly more than a year. Two? Who knows. He's absolutely digging in to all the food at this festival has to offer. He might be eating a little too much but he hardly cares. Any extra pounds he puts on will be lost quickly enough with his high metabolism and the work on the farm. For now, it's full hedonism.

He hops his way from stall to stall, either eating the food right there, or piling up a ton on a tray to bring over to a seating area.]



[D]

[Any sort of game that involves marksmanship, Lance is all over. His accuracy is a huge talent of his, one that he's very much proud of. He's after the glory and bragging rights as much as he is about the prizes right now.

He can be found at any such game, easily winning most of them or at least coming close, and whooping loudly every time he does.]



[F]

[He's always loved a good firework show. Lance has dealt with way too many explosions of the much more dangerous-and-trying-to-kill him variety, so ones simply meant for spectacle are nothing short of refreshing.

He lays back on the grass, arms pillowed beneath him, smiling wistfully as he stares up.]



[G]

[Anything else you want! I'm down for anything.]

F

[the_tailor]

[When the explosions aren't in the sky aren't trying to kill him? Yep, Lance is definitely happy to watch. It reminds him a little of home, the firework shows that'd be put on for the tourists.]

You know, I think I will. Home's kind of...crazy right now. Everyone needs a break. What about you?

D

[the_tailor]

[Oh. Oh! He's being addressed. Lance has mostly just been watching the hammer game, and is a little surprised when he talks to. His big mouth answers for him before he thinks.]

Heck yeah I can! Just watch me!

[Just...ignore the fact that his arms aren't anything to write home about.]

[rosed]

I've only been here a week and I'm already ready to make this my home. [ She laughs, slightly. ] Is that silly? It's just a beautiful piece of Earth that we're being encouraged to cultivate and grow. I couldn't ask for more.

[ She looks back his way. ] What was your homeworld like? For it to be so crazy right now.

[the_tailor]

I don't think it's silly at all! It's peaceful, it's beautiful, and it definitely feels like a place that people can find belonging in.

[He gives a hum at that question.]

Well, I haven't actually been to my home planet in a long time now, but the whole universe itself? There's a pretty big war going on that I'm a soldier in. Not exactly what you think of when you get asked as a kid what you want to grow up to be.

[rosed]

... A war...

[ A pang hits Rose's heart, again, for all the Crystal Gems that were lost to her ill-thought-out plan. When people remind her of that war, she still wears the same face, but it feels like something is cutting into her deep inside. ]

You're too young to be a soldier. Humans don't live long enough to be ready to be soldiers, I--

[ She sighs. ]

... you're very brave.

[fashionbullet]

[Suddenly, her new fox friend is being swept up by a man who's approached them. Perhaps its owner? With how the guy's apologizing, it's super likely.

Tori stands, getting a good look at the man. My, he's certainly attractive. (Like daughter, like (future) mother, it seems.) It feels weird to notice without feeling guilty, but even if her relationship with Jeb weren't an open one now, there's no harm in looking.]

Oh, no! No trouble at all~ I was just sharing my curry, that's all. So, Fiu's this little fella's name? That's cute.

[luckylunch]

Although it's the middle of June and the day has been gloriously warm, as she finishes her prayers, Leanne might pick up on a slight chill in the air- and, moments later, a shadow falling over her shoulder. In a rustle of silk robes, the harvest god kneels down and touches one pale hand to her shoulder. Unsurprisingly, it's cold.

"You've been here such a short time and you're already worrying about your crops." He laughs a little, obviously tickled. "What an industrious little farmer you will be."

Looks like it was a good idea to include that medicine. The whole ageless deity look he has going on is somewhat undermined by the fact that the tip of his nose is red and his voice is a little croakier than normal.

[the_tailor]

Joining a war at 17 is a liiiiittle young, yeah. I don't know if I'm brave so much as stubborn. But hey, when your team is the universe's only hope, you kinda don't want to just kick back, right?

[He gives a little smile.]

It's worth it, though.

[anappleaday]

If we can.

[ and then—

the switch is small and undramatic; more a quiet blurring of lines than the clearly defined thing they tried to stick to around him and anyone else they thought might not be comfortable seeing how closely they've become intertwined— or capable of telling where their boundaries laid. it's still mostly Lilith's expression of quiet happiness, but shading toward a faint mischief that he wouldn't have seen on her face for a long time, if ever... but the Arbiter's careful diction and sleepy inflection remain distinctive. ]

There are plants here even I do not know.

[ perhaps she's just riding the tail-end of Lilith's tone in the same way she is with her expression, but she sounds delighted by that. ]

[luckylunch]

The next day, Yotsuba will find a small bouquet of lilac resting on her bedside table- along with just enough ribbon to make a collar for her nincanda. pls be responsible with your large bug in a farming town yotsuba!!!

[idealisticartist]

You could predict your own world easily? [Jeb doesn't sound weirded out, but instead curious. Such is the way of someone who doesn't shy away from the differences in others and their worlds, but instead embraces them.] I guess this place being so different really would be appealing, then! Being able to experience new things is really fun, isn't it?

[luckylunch]

[As always, when the harvest god appears, it's with little fanfare; a change in the air, maybe, or a shiver of wind, but nothing more. Silk might not even realise that he has company until he hears someone speak from just behind him.]

You've gone to great efforts for a god you know nothing of, stranger. [There's something almost fluid about his voice, like the rush of a forest stream or an April shower.] I daresay you've done this before.

[idealisticartist]

I'm fine! No harm done, I promise. No need to worry! [He smiles, finally noticing the one responsible for the bubbles.] Sorry if this is a weird thing to ask, but is your little prankster friend a Pokemon?

[He's no stranger to them, and even possibly seeing one makes him the rough-around-the-edges redhead that he had come to see as a brother.]

[cinnabonjr]

[Aww, Marina's especially cute when she blushes.] I know you will, and I'll be right here to cheer you on!

B

[ubiquitously]

[That hammock has caught the artificial eyes of some small children! It's the white haired sister who spots Toshinori first, and takes off in an excited run.]

Floating! He's floating!

[She stops in front of the hammock, watching with bright and starry eyes. Her sister and father catch up a moment later.]

Sakura, sweetie, he's trying to sleep. [Just as Uai scoops up Sakura, the blonde girl begins hopping around.]

	I want one too, daddy! Let's buy it from him!
	Let's take it while he's sleeping!

[cinnabonjr]

[Oh, someone's shown up on her farm! Faith greets the stranger with a smile, not even bothered by the fact that some of her flowers have been picked. She can always create more.]

Hi! Yep, those are my flowers. I grew them myself! [Literally. She wiggles her fingers in a somewhat silly fashion.] You must like them if you picked so many. I'm really glad, hee~

[ubiquitously]

[He feels kind of figured out. If he's guiding her around, he'll have to actually be competent with reading the map... Dangit.]

Ahhh, I mean... Sure, yeah. Sounds great.

[He's going to get them both lost!] And yeah. The farm plots sure are messy. It's going to take weeks just to clear them out, huh?

[octo_dj]

[Yes make her blush more!] Thanks! Okay I'm going to go up for another set, please cheer us on!

Re: B

[i_am_here]

I'm awake, [grumped Toshinori as he cracked open an eye.]

Oh hello there. Nice day isn't it?