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

[richestduck]

Oh really? Then what is it then, hmm? Because I guarantee that you're delusional.

[takeittothebridge]

[He just grins.]

Sorry, but my ears don’t lie. And I can definitely hear it in your tone.

[richestduck]

Then your ears are going because I'm not lonely.

Now beat it.

[takeittothebridge]

[Nope, sorry.]

Aren’t you even the slightest bit curious about how I know you?

[richestduck]

Not in the least because I want to be left alone!

[takeittothebridge]

[He huffs a bit, but doesn’t say anything else. Still, he continues to follow along behind Scrooge, even while giving him a bit of space. It helps that he’s tall enough to see Scrooge even in the crowd.]

[richestduck]

[The boy's following him. Scrooge knows he is. And he hates it.]

[And as he reaches the edge of the festival, intending to find an isolated spot for the fireworks, he whirls about to lash out with his cane. Perhaps a good hit to the kneecap will get this young man to back off.]

[takeittothebridge]

[He half-expects it really, but he still staggers back as the cane lands a glance blow. He winces, but he still doesn’t leave.]

...If hitting me will make you feel better, then go ahead.

[richestduck]

What will make me feel better is if you start walkin' in the other direction! What part of "I want to be left alone" do you not understand?!

[takeittothebridge]

The fact that you can say that when being left alone is why you’re like that in the first place.

[richestduck]

And did it ever occur to you, Mr. Expert, that I like being alone?

[He doesn't, but he's learned how to live with being lonely. If you can call it living.]

[takeittothebridge]

No.

[Because he knows better.]

[richestduck]

[Scrooge snarls in frustration before leaning heavily on his cane.]

Let's say you do know a version of me. Just for the sake of argument. Now I don't know you from Adam, so what makes you think you know me any? Different worlds, different rules.

[takeittothebridge]

I know you have a nephew named Donald. You used to have a niece, too, but she’s not around anymore.

She had three kids, though. Triplets, all boys. Donald’s taking care of them now, though. You probably haven’t met them yet, though, if you and Uncle Donald aren’t speaking yet.

That’s all the same, right?

Why is there no McDuck Rage.jpg image for 2017 Scrooge yet?

[richestduck]

[Scrooge begins to literally vibrate with rage, the bottles in the pail rattling against each other. He stalks over and is going to try and hook his cane around Bridge's neck in order to yank him down to the old duck's level to glare directly into his eyes.]

[Regardless of if Scrooge is successful in his attempt or not, the man is about ready to snap, and he will happily go to jail if it will shut the boy up.]

You know nothing about who I am, who I know, or what happened to anyone I did know. And don't you dare try and pretend to. I've told you to leave several times, and, if you have any common sense, you will leave right now.

Yeah, that is surprising

[takeittothebridge]

[He manages to just avoid the cane by stepping back, but still doesn't go anywhere.]

And give you more evidence that people won't want to deal with you anymore if you bark and bite enough?

You can deny it all you want, but I know you well enough, even if you are a different Scrooge than the one I know. You're still the same in a lot of other ways.

[richestduck]

[And going to close the gap. You wanted to be in his face? Here he is.]

Don't delude yourself, bampot. I'm not the man you think I am. My business is my business, and I'll not be havin' you or anyone else pokin' their nose into it.

[takeittothebridge]

I think you're exactly the man I know you are. The problem is, you're not ready to believe it.

[richestduck]

And what sort of man do you think I am? And what makes you think I'm him?

[takeittothebridge]

I think you're someone who doesn't want to get hurt again. You were left behind by family, and maybe even feel sometimes like you deserved it, because of stuff you did wrong. But you don't want to get close to anyone again because you don't want them leaving you too.

But deep down, you want someone to prove you wrong. You want to know that maybe someone would take the risk and stick around. That someone might care after all.

I know...because we're the same. That's why you - or a version of you - adopted me in the first place.

[richestduck]

[Sometimes? He feels like he deserves it all the time. He doesn't even wear a seatbelt when riding with Launchpad, for God's sake.]

[But like hell is Scrooge going to admit that.]

[Instead he starts laughing, as if it's all just one big hilarious joke.]

Oh, I have to admit that that's a new one!

[takeittothebridge]

[He only frowns.]

You may fool most other people...but you can't fool me.

[richestduck]

[Scrooge sneers at the boy.]

Who says I'm trying to? This is who I am: a nasty, bitter old man who hates everybody and whom everybody hates. Stop looking for someone I'm not.

[takeittothebridge]

[Watching him for a moment, he shrugs.]

It's a good act. But I don't buy it.

[richestduck]

[Scrooge shakes his head.] Keep telling yourself that, laddie, and you'll only end up disappointed. I'm not your Scrooge; I will never be your Scrooge.

And for the record, I would never, ever adopt a child. Do you have any idea how expensive those are?