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

[ringrust]

[He'd know that voice anywhere.

D!! It's Daria! She's here too! All his favourite people from Koriko are showing up here with him! What the hell are the odds? Things never turn out this nicely for him. He wants to bound on over and give her a high five or something, but instead he just raises his hand in a half-wave before setting it on his hip while he looks her over.]

Still got those dumb ears, huh?

[standingonmyneck]

They made the unfortunate return. You just have to take my word for it.

[She laughed in her throat. Looked like D wasn’t even upset at all about the ears and just accepted them. Might as well happen. At this point. But to see that obnoxious sass got her in a good mood. Suddenly none of her problems mattered; for now. She remembered though...last time they spoke, she had these dumb things.

But she made the initiative to get closer now. She smiled at him. But she kept her calm level headed ground.]

You better not give me hell about hair balls.

[ringrust]

You better not cough any up on me.

[Scuse him, it's time to reach on out and ruffle her hair. Right between the ears, flopping them around as best as you can with cat ones, because he's an asshole.]

[standingonmyneck]

...Hey!!

[And each an every time, that action would make the usually stoic girl go into a flustered mess. A cheeky person would say it was cute. Daria actually let out a little laugh, embarrassingly. It was like she forgot she was in public, except who gave a shit what they thought. It was in front of a Very Important Presence, and she was completely comfortable with it. At this point, she was still very shy and embarrassed by it.

Felt nice around the ears though. Her tail curled up and remained up, even if her deadpan face tried to return. To almost avail. Her face was flushed a little bit out of embarrassment.]

For that I just might. Glad to see you’re still an asshole.

[ringrust]

[He can truly appreciate it as somebody who gets just as flustered about affection. That's why it's even funnier to him.]

Ha?! What, would you rather I punch you? I'm being nice as hell.

[standingonmyneck]

You wouldn’t hit a lady with glasses, would you? Shame on you.

[Conpletely facetious here. She was still smiling. Tail still curled up.]

Mallory being nice as hell IS a nice change of pace. But now it looks like we’ve got some catching up to do. What’s the boxer been doing?

[ringrust]

[Maybe a child with glasses.]

Jeez, what's with the third-person thing? You don't think I'm Dog-Me, do you? [Of course she doesn't. But he still wrinkles his nose a little.]

Last I remember is that big ball in Koriko... Then I was on a bus. Not a damn thing in between that. You have any luck actually existing in that time?

[...He says it as a joke BUT THAT'S ACTUALLY A REALLY UNNERVING THING TO THINK ABOUT.]

[standingonmyneck]

Nah. Dog-You hadn't dared to embarrass me with platonic affection.

[All said in jest. But. Now for the real kicker of a conversation starter. Daria let out a shrug. Looking him straight in the eye.]

Depends on what you mean by that. Because I was sure we gave up on trying to explain how time worked with these things. It's been a lot longer than that for me.

[She missed you. So much. But she didn't dare say that outloud. Yet.]

[ringrust]

Consider yourself lucky. Who wants to be seen with that guy?

[Ah, if only Maera could see his shit-eating grin. But it fades just a bit at the change in topic.]

Anyway, I'm all explanationed out about the time thing. Did that woman give you the same big lecture on it when you got here? Who cares how it even works if there's no way to control it anyway? Whatever... at least we're somewhere nice for once.

[standingonmyneck]

I’ve resigned to that mindset since Koriko. Hadn’t changed my mind an inch since.

[Anyway. She let out a small huff and crossed her arms.]

I hope you’re right about that. I wasn’t so lucky last time, so I’ll remain skeptical until proven wrong.

[At least Mal’s here. That went without saying.]

Though maybe having some familiar faces around makes it a little more bearable.

[Aw hell.]

[ringrust]

Well, you're in a little bit of luck... That furball just so happens to be here too. Munakata and Yukizome too. Uh, Icarus and Peony.

[But as for the Munakata he knew first in Koriko... hm. Well. It's not impossible.]

I doubt we're the only ones who ended up here from Koriko. Or anywhere else you've been.

[standingonmyneck]

Really? Well, it’s a small inter-dimensional world we live.

[Her eyes widened. That was. Hm. A bit pleasing to hear. At least he isn’t alone here. That was reassuring. She wondered...Nah, that was too hopeful thinking. Besides. That was old history. He’d moved on. Like she had to.]

Believe it or not, I did make some friends in my last hell hole. So. How’s that for wishful thinking on my end?

Still that’s nice, for you. I guess that means you cozied up prettt okay.

[ringrust]

[UH. HE'S NOT GOING TO TALK ABOUT HOW HE COZIED UP, DARIA. No matter how tight this friendship is.]

Y- Yeah, sure...

[He averts his gaze for a moment and puts his hand to the back of his neck. It's clearly different from the kind of avoidance he does when it's an angstier topic. Because at least he's kinda cute when he's embarrassed.]

-Anyway, you ended up some other place that wasn't your home?

[standingonmyneck]

[Hahaha. It was okay. Daria decided to never pry on things, but at least they were even on embarrassing intimate topics? To be determined. But hopefully that meant he was going to be happy.]

Well. I went home. Then I wasn't home. Then I went home again. Now I'm here. Can't catch a break anymore.

[Oddly enough, she didn't look too bummed about it. In fact, hey, there was a cotton candy vendor over there. So.]

Want some? Makes the story better.

[ringrust]

[Oh he is definitely going to get her back one day. Just wait.]

I do, but I already had my stick for the night... [The farming lifestyle, while completely foreign to him, is at least a more active one. It's time to undo the damage his stupid office job in Koriko did and that includes not pigging out.]

But I'll listen anyway, since it's you.

[standingonmyneck]

[Oooh, she scared. But anyway, after a shrug and a purchase of some cotton-y goodness, she turned to him. Time for a story then.]

That's nice of you, I even offered a bribe.

[Her nose practically got buried in the candy, oops.]

But yeah, fate had it for me that I should work in a theme park for a while on top of Koriko nonsense.

[ringrust]

...What, like Disneyworld?

[LIKE it anyway. On the surface it doesn't sound as stupid as Koriko, but these things are never really that simple, are they?]

[standingonmyneck]

Kind of.

[There was some candy on her nose, god dammit.]

It was until they elected a dictator for our mayor two weeks in. Only to be impeached just as fast because of a troll invasion.

[Though maybe that was a symbol of the company itself. Don’t sue her, Disney.]

Well, also aside from blatant kidnapping.

[ringrust]

In an amusement park.

[He stares flatly for a long moment, the shrugs one shoulder. SURE. WHY NOT.]

This place didn't have some kind of bear for a mascot, did it? Just curious.

[standingonmyneck]

No, it was by a manatical plankton turned human for a few weeks. He was given the mayor chair and was soon impeached because, gasp, he was insane and a lousy mayor.

[All of the was said with zero inflection or change in tone. She was dead serious.]

I’m almost envious that you just jumped here.