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

[innocent_royal]

B. Home sweet home?

[Despite having been here for a very short while, the farmplot Anastasia was given has seen a fair bit of cleaning up. However, it still wasn't servicable enough to grow crops or raise animals.

But this sun. This hot, oppressive sunlight that seems determined to drain her stamina and burn her to death. Anastasia spent the entire day hiding away in her house, only sometimes coming outside leave a snack out for this young wolfdog that she noticed hanging around close by. She's not a big fan of dogs, but she loves animals nonetheless. She'll adopt it.

Anastasia finally comes out of hiding as the sky begins to turn orange as dusk approaches. Is there commotion nearby? Commotion means people. Perhaps with a wolfdog with her, the little lady can feel safe as she investigates.]

C. Food stalls

[It smells good. It looks good. But...are they actually edible? Anastasia slowly scans the food stalls with her new wolfhound beside her, taking in the sights and smells and just, in general, not having enough courage to stop and give them a try. And she's getting a might peckish as well from spending this much time around the food stalls.]

D. Games

[Anastasia was attracted to the lights and sounds of this area. It was shiny and new. Many of these games seem similar to ones she was familiar with as she simply browses around a bit, looking at the goldfish game and skee-ball. But a game which involves a hammer is new. A test of strength, she pondered to herself. Sounds like a boys game. Well, she did see a woman giving it a go earlier, so... The little lady decides to give it a try! Once she did what was expected of her, she was all set. She took the heavy hammer and did her best to swing it over and down on the pressure pad! The bar rose two pegs! That was better than expected.

Anastasia quickly puts the hammer back where it was and timidly backs away. Her hands stung a little bit.]

G. Wildcard

[She's been exploring for awhile, hasn't she? Anastasia was standing along the edge of the festival grounds, ready to go home when the fireworks began to light up the night sky. Her wolfdog didn't care much for it as it dashed and hopped around. What could be on her mind as she idly watched the fireworks display? A girl all by herself surely has a lot to think about.]

D.

[ubiquitously]

[A small family stops to watch Anastasia play with the hammer game. Uai is holding his girls' hands, for the first time in eons, and tugged to a stop when the 'youngest' spots Ana.

She points at Ana rudely.]

She's real bad at this!

[Uai flinches at his daughter's rude outburst. While he has missed the two girls dearly, this isn't something he's missed: Sakura's rudeness. His blonde daughter, Chika, smiles timidly at Ana.]

I think she did great... Are your hands sore? That looked heavy...

[innocent_royal]

[omg so rood.

If Anastasia could use her magic to show off, she would. But her magic would completely destroy the machine without giving definitive results.

Sorry, rood girl. You won't get a comment.]

It was... I did not expect the hammer to be this heavy...

[She won't admit her hands hurt, though. Is that their father? He looks familiar...]

[ubiquitously]

[When Sakura begins pouting over being ignored, Uai finally speaks up: He puts a hand on her head and ruffles her hair, humming at her lightly.]

Now now. I think there's something you have to say, Sakura.

... I said a mean. Sorry.

[He gives her hair one last ruffle, relishing the fact he can be with his family again, then smiles at Anastasia.]

Do you need band-aids? Be careful not to get blisters. [As he speaks, the blonde sister-- Chika,-- opens her cute little duck purse and begins hunting for band-aids.]

[innocent_royal]

[Looks like Anastasia is going to have to try to play it cool. Give the younger girls a cool role model and all that.]

It's okay, you two. I'm not hurt in any way.

[She only assumes she'll be fine. She only swung the hammer once, after all.]

[ubiquitously]

Wow... Sakura, she's so strong! She isn't even crying.

[Uai stays quiet while Chika takes out some band-aids anyway. He's glad to see at least one of the girls is empathetic... The other, Sakura, is pressed against his leg and frowning. She's jealous: Ana and Chika are both blonde, so Sakura feels left out.]

Are you going to give the game another try? You were just warming up, weren't you?

[innocent_royal]

[Aw jeez... How is Anastasia going to talk her way out of this one...?]

Oh... Very well. I suppose one go won't hurt...

[Anastasia attempts to pick up the hammer again, but that last swing did tire out her arms and can't left it. Some way to start off trying to be cool.

Still, she tries. She manages to get it off the ground enough to sway it back and forth in preparation. Finally, Anastasia puts every bit of her bitty strength into the swing... But with a twist.

Anastasia felt a familiar power awaken and suddenly, the hammer felt lighter. She swings the hammer over and down onto the pressure pad with a thud, sending the bar up to 8 pegs, almost a ringer.
The girl was baffled, that wasn't normal. Hearing a feminine chuckle in her mind's ear was telling enough, however.]

Well, umm... H-How was that?

[ubiquitously]

[The girls are both clinging to their father as they watch again. Chika is even hopping a bit, excited to see Anastasia play after a warm up. When Ana swings the second time, Chika's expectations are met: It's Uai and Sakura who are most surprised.

The little blonde daughter gives a soft 'yay' and 'i knew you could do it!' while Sakura's mouth just hangs open.]

That's more like it. Good work!

Me next, me next! Father, I want to try!

[Sakura almost skips off to take over, but Uai gently holds her back.]

Nuh-uh-uh-uh. Not until we know for sure, okay? [He is not risking the girls' safety until they're positively safe. His little robot girls would probably wreck the game with their strength, too.

When Sakura looks ready to pitch a fit, he continues:]

I'm sure there are games here that kids your age can play... What do you think, miss?

[innocent_royal]

[After Anastasia put the hammer away, she smiled at the girls and their father.]

Most definitely. I saw a goldfish scooping game somewhere. I bet you girls would love to have some goldfish to have.

[ubiquitously]

Fishies! For supper!

[... Uai doesn't even know what to say. He covers his face in embarrassment, then laughs weakly.]

That sounds like a great idea. But not for eating, okay?

[Realizing he hasn't caught Ana's name, Uai is struck with shame. Oops. He casts her another thankful smile.]

I'm sorry, we never introduced ourselves. I'm Uai, and these two are Sakura and Chika. My daughters. [Chika fluffs up with pride.]

[innocent_royal]

I'm happy to meet you. My name is Anastasia.

[Uai... Didn't she know someone by that name? She is absolutely certain, but... Not enough to question it. Especially around such young children.]

[ubiquitously]

It's nice to meet you, Anastasia.

[Chika and Uai both bow. Sakura needs to be reminded with a head pat.]

You're not here alone, are you? Or at least, I hope you're not lonely?

[The words 'lonely' make Chika frown and look at Anastasia with concern...

Sakura has spotted a shiny prize and is already distracted.]

[innocent_royal]

[Anastasia is all alone. No friends, or family. Just her and that Wolfdog she adopted earlier.]

I-I'll be fine. You don't have to worry about me.

[fiery_liger]

[The young woman that was giving a go was the lady that escorted her home safely the other day. Arietta was accompanied by her liger again. She picked up the hammer and with it, gave her targets a hard wham! She won a prize and she was given a big fluffy unicorn doll and rubbing her cheek against it.]

It's so big and fluffy!

[She noticed her neighbor Anastasia and give a wave and a warm hello.]

Hi Anastasia. How are you? I hope you're okay. Good luck at the game, maybe you'll win something!

[She stood back, and the liger too, and observed her made an attempt.]

Anastasia, are you all right?

[innocent_royal]

[Oh. It's Arietta. Anastasia isn't surprised to see her here.

While it was her best attempt, it wasn't at all impressive.]

I-I'm fine... Really.

[She looked at her hands. They were red. She tucked them away behind herself to hide them.]

[fiery_liger]

[Still, she's worried that they're red.]

O-oh all right. The hammer...it's too heavy to lift.

[Smiling brightly.]

Is there any prizes you want? Or I can give you mine if you want it! I can win another. I have a lot of dolls at home already.

[It's a fluffy white unicorn with shimmering pastel rainbow color around the horn and mane.]

[innocent_royal]

[It doesn't help that Anastasia is a dainty little thing.
Given a chance to look at the unicorn plush, she does want one. But Arietta won it fair and square. It wouldn't be fair.

But if Arietta can help her win something, she knows exactly what she wants help getting.]

U-Um... I want a bunny plush doll. A big one.

[fiery_liger]

All right! I can do that.

[She settled her unicorn doll aside. Arietta took a big hammer and lifted it over head. With a grunt, she struck the target and won! But then again, even Arietta is seemingly dainty, she is strong from handling ligers that weight several hundred pounds about 6 to 9 times her own weight. They're big heavy wild cats.

With a delight giggle.]

Hey, I won! Go ahead and get your bunny!

[innocent_royal]

[Anastasia was impressed that Arietta could really be that strong. Maybe she can even beat boys at arm wrestling?

Whatever. A prize is won and Anastasia timidly goes over to claim it. She received a big, cuddly purple plush bunny. Suitable for hugging and snuggling with to sleep. She was already hugging it when she goes back to Arietta.]

Thank you, Arietta. I don't think I could ever be as strong as you.

[Her strength and talents lie elsewhere, after all.]

[fiery_liger]

You're welcome. It's no problem at all. But please, take care of your hands.

[Of course, a princess hands are delicate. Still it's good to see Anastasia got a prize as a token of the event and Arietta's good will and friendship.]

I heard there will be fireworks later on. If you want to go and watch, I think people will be gathering to watch that.

B

[ai_nnihilate]

Anastasia-chan~! Look what I got you~!

[Satou is returning with the things that Ana put on that shopping list. Well... Everything except the stuffed bunny. For that, she has a big grin instead:]

Guess what I saw on my way back? There's a festival going on~! With stuffed animals~!

Re: B

[innocent_royal]

[Anastasia tilted her head to the side slightly with an inquisitively look on her face. But then straightened up with interest.]

An animal with stuffed festivals--Er, a festival with stuffed animals?

[She did NOT get tongue tied.]

[ai_nnihilate]

[Satou giggles, then nods approvingly.]

Yes! They've got a lot of cute prizes down there. And there are gonna be fireworks later~. Wanna go?

[innocent_royal]

[It is better than staying inside all the time. Plus, stuffed animals.

But she's not sure about fireworks though. Fire is bad.]

Sure, I'll go.

[ai_nnihilate]

Really?! Ye-aaay~!

[Satou throws her arms in the air, very much acting her age.]

Let's get going, then! We can win a cute stuffed bunny for you to sleep with~! Ehehe! No time to waste.