Let the Festival Begin [Day 143 | Day 144]

[bastionmods]

Who: EVERYONE
Open: Open
When: Day 143 & 144
Where: All over the Bastion
What: The first two days of the Harvest Festival
Format Any
Warnings: None

For the past week or so, it may feel like to some that the Bastion is gearing up for something. And not anything bad, either. Something good and oh so needed. It's not just the people, the Caels and the Ura that are aware of what the coming days would mean if the world was still intact. It's like the very Bastion itself has suddenly gained new life, and there's a power over it that's greater than any person, creature or Core.

Anyone who is still awake as dawn breaks over the Bastion may find themselves inexplicably tired for no reason at all, and unable to give in to an intense need to close their eyes, just for a moment.

When everyone wakes, and I do mean everyone, the Bastion will be transformed. Decorations, lights strung across every angle, wreaths, tables with colorful cloths over them, streamers and banners and so much stuff just seemingly out of nowhere! The entire Bastion, suddenly a vibrant, beautiful place for a celebration. And not just any celebration.

The Harvest Festival!

Comments

[fuckthemancers]

Yes. All the Gods have their good qualities- 'good' and 'evil' aren't really concepts that can be applied to them. Each one is two sides of the same coin. However, out of all them... I would say that the Lorn Mother is one of the kindest.

I will be glad to see her when I die.

[hellpyre]

[Zulf can we not talk a bout death please?]

It's a lot different where I'm from...

[Which is honestly a personal problem for her because Reasons]

[fuckthemancers]

[I'm sorry, did you want him to not be depressing?]

I can only imagine. Despite the vast differences between us, Caels and Ura have still always shared the same Pantheon.

[hellpyre]

[A LITTLE LESS PLEASE]

My world would make your head hurt, in that case.

[fuckthemancers]

Then I think I'll stay with mine, if it is all the same to you. This whole situation is... complicated enough as it is.

[hellpyre]

[Rin gives a rueful smile at that. Oh if those people in charge had any idea of what was right behind them all the time...

Though that's a thought that holds no weight now.]

Probably a good idea.

[fuckthemancers]

[Let's move onto nicer topics, shall we? And look, Zulf won't bring up their God of the afterlife.]

I'm actually rather relieved at the timing, if I may be honest. I found a friend just yesterday who managed to survive... Although I suppose I shouldn't be surprised at all. [A slight smile.] He is.. hardy, you could say.

[hellpyre]

You did?

[That is a nicer topic. Rin's tail even starts to wag a bit. She always loves to hear that some one else from another's world made it safely there.]

That's great!

[fuckthemancers]

Yes. [Look, Zulf is actually smiling more! Truth be told, he is more relieved than he ever thought he would be. His own reaction shocked him. The Kid is just an important person to each of them, for varying reasons.] I'm hoping Lemain and Yudrig's day will especially help him recover from the news of what happened. He's a Mason, after all. I'm not particularly certain if he's into such prayer, but it may do him some good regardless.

[hellpyre]

He is... ?

[Oh. Rin had almost forgot that the Masons were even a thing. It had been so long since she'd even had conversations with Nathaniel about the people that were once in Caelondia.]

Well... we've been given this much. I'm sure that day will be good for him!

[fuckthemancers]

That's right. He's actually rather amazing... But I suppose I'll save my praises until tomorrow. That seems appropriate.

[hellpyre]

[Rin smiles at that, nodding]

I'd like to meet him tomorrow, if that's okay.

[fuckthemancers]

I'll be sure to introduce you. He's known as the Kid- Caelondian in case it wasn't already obvious.

[hellpyre]

Yeah I kinda figured that.

[Had to be one or the other with Zulf and his friends, anyway.]

[fuckthemancers]

You might run across him yourself. If you see a Cael with nearly white hair, that's him. He always has his hammer with him, as well.

[hellpyre]

Oh, that should be easy to spot! Is he plannin' on attendin' the festival at all?

[Some of the residents could be hiding from it, for all she knew. She knew a few weren't all that in to social interaction.]

[fuckthemancers]

I certainly hope he will... Well, with how much food there is, then I suppose there's quite a good chance. I don't think any of us would miss an opportunity like this.

[hellpyre]

Heh. Yeah, seriously. I bet even the ones who don't like bein' around people will be out here.

[fuckthemancers]

That's right. I'm sure everyone will be drawn out to that, along with all the games. Actually... [That reminds him.] I was speaking to Colin about Pyth's Orchard and the mechanical bull which could be brought there. Could you let him know I believe I've found the way there? Then you all could go retrieve it.

[hellpyre]

Oh, really? Okay! I can tell him that! I was plannin' on goin' with him anyway.

[fuckthemancers]

Yes, I heard about that. I'll be by the entrance to the Skyway when you're all ready.

[hellpyre]

Okay!

[She's actually pretty excited about this, tail wagging happily behind her back. Oh is she in for a surprise later.]

[fuckthemancers]

[You poor child]

[hellpyre]

... what's with that look?

[fuckthemancers]

Pyth is simply... somewhat difficult. A mechanical bull to begin with isn't something to scoff at. Considering the God behind it too...