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

[bestmomever]

c

Considering how hard Lusamine had been working, it was a treat to be at the food tables. With all sorts of treats and meals at hand, she was sitting back with a plate. Her Pokemon were around her, all dining as well.

"Oh this is delicious," said Lusamine, taking a bite out of her food.

f

Watching the fireworks is so nice, and Lusamine was watching with an interested gaze. They reminded her of the previous fireworks display on the islands, and she turns to the nearby person. "Isn't it lovely?"

g
[Wildcard! She's ready to visit with people.]

c.

[whisted]

The amount of food is, frankly, overwhelming. It isn't just the excess--it's the freedom with which people seem inclined to share and offer, to sell at fair prices and mete out reasonably among one another.

Which, thankfully, is distracting enough to stop Horatio being utterly confused by what the assortment of creatures eating around this woman could possibly be.

"--they're all right, eating that?"

Re: c.

[bestmomever]

"It's all right," reassured Lusamine with a little impish grin. "I checked the food, and most of them are vegetarians. Only a few are actual meat eaters in my roster and I made sure it was safe food for all of them."

"Pokemon are hardy creatures after all." said Lusamine, getting a cheer from the Pokemon.

[whisted]

Is this odder than the girl he'd met with pet mice? Horatio isn't sure. Or, at any rate, he isn't sure until the critters give a clearly coordinated little cheer.

Definitely odder.

"Pok-- What are they?"

[bestmomever]

"They're the dominant animal lifeforms in my world, consisting of different types, races, two genders and regional variants," answered Lusamine. "Pocket Monsters, Pokemon for short."

[whisted]

That's quite the comprehensive little answer. Horatio's face isn't built for smiling, but an appreciative expression twitches at the corners of his lips.

"And they're managing here?"

They certainly seemed chipper enough.

[bestmomever]

"That's right. In fact, with this kind of weather, I would imagine that it is thriving for some of them," said Lusamine. "There seems to be a lot of good habitats for the Pokemon I have."

F

[genosider]

"... I've never seen them like this."

Only a long time ago, in Chara's young memories before the fall, did they ever see fireworks. And those times it didn't bring them joy, only a distraction. A reason to wake up every year to the crackling of noise.

"... I can't tell if they're lovely or not." Amazingly sincere, for Chara.

Re: F

[bestmomever]

"Fireworks symbolize the coming and celebration of the stars," said Lusamine with a sage look on her face.

"Looking at them, I feel relaxed and refreshed. You never saw them before up close?"

[genosider]

"I did... just, when they came, it wasn't very joyful."

Chara's human life was not kind to them. Even if a celebration was happening, they couldn't feel happiness for its coming. Once the show was over, they would have to return home to an unloving and unkind family.

But the escape in the first place was something to be thankful for, wasn't it?

"I guess they're nice."

[bestmomever]

"Ah I see, I'm sorry to hear that." Lusamine tilted her head on how to describe the fireworks when Chara said they were nice.

"Mmmhmm. They're basically sky flowers," said Lusamine thoughtfully. "Blossoming in the night sky against a inky backdrop."

[genosider]

"... have you ever heard of whispering flowers? They're flowers that, if you stand near them, will repeat whatever you say to the next person who comes by."

It's all Chara can think to say, met with the word 'sky flowers'.

"Sorry, I guess I haven't seen the sky in a long, long time."

[bestmomever]

"I haven't, is that from your world?" asked Lusamine curiously.

"It's all right. I'm sure you'll come to enjoy it again. It's always a refreshing thing to see the night sky."

f

[ofobedience]

Oh, it's quite something.

[The bright explosions of coloured light are beautiful, and there's a part of him that takes a quiet enjoyment out of them, certainly. Though they do also remind him of other, less cheery things. But that can't be helped now, can it.]

Re: f

[bestmomever]

They're so nice, a perfect way to end the beginning of summer.

[She smiled a little at him, before asking,] This isn't your first time seeing such a display?

[ofobedience]

[He shrugs, quick and loose.]

No, it isn't I saw one or two in...well. Somewhere I'd been, before this.

[He holds off on talking about the explosions though, from before. From his own world. It doesn't seem a conversation for polite company.]

[bestmomever]

Ah I see.

[She leans back a little in her chair before saying,] I'm Lusamine.

[ofobedience]

Giovanni.

[And he extends a hand for her to shake, should she wish to.]

[bestmomever]

[She shakes politely, her grip is firm and strong. Not at all dainty considering the woman wore a white dress for the festival.]

A pleasure to meet you Giovanni. My you have an interesting name, a person I have heard of shares the same name.

C

[forgottenkantotrainer]

“No! You can’t have any right now! I’ll get you some later!”

Sorry, Lusamine. There’s a Pokemon Trainer Fighting with her Snorlax in trying to keep it away from your food. She finally finds her Pokeball and recalls him.

“Whew. I’m sorry! He smelt the food..”

Re: C

[bestmomever]

"That's fine, Snorlax are notorious eaters," giggled Lusamine, amused that she had a Snorlax to begin with.

"I have a berry kit for him, if you want to feed him later."

Re: C

[forgottenkantotrainer]

“You do? Oh, that’s great, but, ah, I would be depriving you of it, wouldn’t I?” Leaf asked.

Re: C

[bestmomever]

"Not at all! You can use it however you want. It's just a kit, I can grow more." said Lusamine.

Re: C

[forgottenkantotrainer]

“Oh, thank you so much!” Leaf said, bowing. “My name’s Leaf, by the way! Indigo League Champion!”

Re: C

[bestmomever]

"Nice to meet you Leaf, I'm Lusamine, President of the Aether Foundation. Did you come here with all your Pokemon on your team?"