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

[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?

[takeittothebridge]

That's true. You're not my Scrooge. But you're still Scrooge, which is good enough for me. No matter what you say, there's still a good heart under all that bluster and feathers.

Technically, I was still a teenager when you adopted me. [He snickers.] Which is arguably worse.

[richestduck]

Any "good heart" I ever had died years ago. I don't give a rat's southern end about anything but making a profit. Or at least I didn't. I'm intending to enjoy my retirement. Alone.

So shove off and let me do so.

[takeittothebridge]

[He shakes his head.]

No. I think you've been alone long enough.

[richestduck]

That is not your decision to make. Particularly since it's more than obvious what you're after. You and that other so-called "nephew" that decided to come up and harass me a week ago.

I will not shill out a single gold piece to you or anyone who claims to be family. Not even to pay you to go away. I don't have access to any of my assets back in Duckburg. Even if I did, I wouldn't hand anything over.

[He should get himself a dog. And a shotgun.]

[takeittothebridge]

Other - ? Oh, you met Louie already, huh?

[He sighs a bit. So much for maybe getting help with this.]

I don't care about your money. Even if you had your entire Money Bin here, I wouldn't want any of it.

But there's a version of you somewhere - time, space, whatever - that never gave up on me. So I'm not going to give up on you either.

[richestduck]

[Definitely going to look into getting that shotgun.]

[And he laughs for a solid five minutes at the "I wouldn't want any of it" lie.]

Well, unfortunately for you, you'll be having to waiting for something that will never happen. And I guarantee I'll outlive you just so I can point and laugh at your grave because you wasted your life on someone who didn't want you in it.

[takeittothebridge]

[Another shrug.]

If you want to see how long I'm willing to wait, I'll be glad to show you.

And I may not be immortal, but I promise I'll be around for a couple centuries, at least.

[richestduck]

I'd rather drink a rat poison and hemlock cocktail.

[takeittothebridge]

[With a shake of his head, he places a hand to his chest.]

What can I do to show you that I'm telling you the truth?

[richestduck]

Nothing. Nothing you say or do is going to convince me that you (A) don't care about my money and (B) actually care about me. My own kin despises me, so why should some random teenager?

So do us both a favor and leave me alone.

[takeittothebridge]

Because this "random teenager" understands what it's like to be abandoned. I told you before, we're the same.

You say your family hates you? So does mine. I get it. But that's why I'm not leaving you alone.

Because I know how much that kind of thing hurts.

[richestduck]

Oh tell me who I am, O Wise One. Please tell me what I think or feel because you know me so well.

[He sets down the pail so he can mockingly bring his hand to his chest and give the most falsely-pleading eyes possible to the youth as he leans on his cane.]

Clearly, I have no idea who I even am. Thank God a complete stranger can help me!

[takeittothebridge]

[Watching him for a moment, he snorts.]

Well, who else is there left for you but strangers now?

[richestduck]

Who says I want anyone to "be there for me". [Finger quotes for the win.] I've told you what I wanted this whole time. You're the one who chooses to stand there and say things like "but this isn't the real you" and other tripe nonsense.

Some people are just arseholes, and nothing you say or do is gonna change it. Sorry to shatter that delusion.

[takeittothebridge]

Believe me, I know all about assholes who are just assholes. Unfortunately I'm related to a good number of them.

But I also know people who put up a front of being one. Even if they're so deep into the act that they believe it themselves. So say what you want. You can ridicule and insult me as much as you like. But I'll still be here.

[richestduck]

I'm sorry, but you're wrong. There's no act going on here. Whoever that Scrooge you know is, he's not me. He never was.

[He reaches down to pick up the pail again.]

I almost pity you. You're so desperate to see your adoptive father, you'll latch on to the first man unfortunate enough to resemble him. It's pathetic.

[takeittothebridge]

That's the thing. For a long time, he used to be exactly like you. That's how I know.