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bastionmods ([personal profile] bastionmods) wrote in [community profile] thebastion2014-01-01 08:28 am

The Festival Continues [Day 144]

Who: Everyone
Open: Open
When: Day 144
Where: all over the Bastion
What: Day 2 of the festival because that other post filled up fast
Format: any
Warnings: none

Day 2 - Day of Hope and Bravery

Once again, at midnight, another torch arrives - this time with a horse along with the gear and bullshead. As before, they are list by Zulf. Some of the other decorations fade out, to be replaced by Yudrig or Lemaign-specific decorations like horseshoes, saddles, hammers and plants made of colored metal. This will continue to happen throughout the festival, with new decorations overshadowing old ones, but the old ones still remaining here and there.

During the previous day, conversations with a any of the NPCs (or the recently arrived Uras) will bring up the topic of the second day of the festival. Should you care to listen, you'll learn that they use the very early morning of this day to make wishes, wishes that you must think in to a horseshoe that will be left on the side of your home that faces where the "sun" would be rising (the closest approximation to "east").

Speaking of horses! There seems to be a pen with stallions! Unlike Pyth, one must ride one of these stallions and try to stay on it as long as they can while it bucks and jumps about wildly. Good luck to whoever can manage this, it is not an easy task at all! Only one person can win Yudrig's favor, because at the end of the day the stallions will all take off back to... wherever they came from. The person that manages to stay the longest, though, will win a lovely pair of Yudrig boots, and will gain a single very fast horse for the Bastion to keep.

Along with the horses, there will also be races! Three legged races, races while balancing odd objects on spoons, so many races! Most of these are for the kids to make up for the lack of kid-focused things from the day before, but adults are encouraged to help and participate.

Incidentally, respect is also given to those considered soldiers. Be it by their own mental thinking ("I am a soldier for justice/I am a protector, etc") or by their actual title (this includes exorcists, exorcists in training, rebel leaders, etc) but they will be honored on this day for their bravery, comittment and efforts. The same goes for masons. There will be a table set up with charms for the bracelets, specifically hammer shaped ones - everyone is welcome to take one, but anyone who isn't of this persausion may find them too heavy to wear. The charm can be removed, though, but remember to keep the bracelet!

With that in mind, about midday the center of the Bastion will be cleared and people will be asked if they would like to participate in a game of "Defend Lemaign". It's basically Capture the Flag, but with a singular goal in mind - only one team has a "flag" (actually a small hammer statue) and that team must defend it from the other team. Teams can be any size, but once that statue is grabbed and brought to the other side, OR the timer runs out with Lemaign still within his "temple" the game is over. This will continue throughout the afternoon.

When evening falls again, the second torch for the day will appear to be lit, this one decorated with hammers as well as the standard gear and bull. The day begins to wind down, though there are once again other things to do - this time an entire area dedicated to various sizes of building blocks ranging from small to huge. Go nuts, build what you want, show off your creations! And keep them, they will come in handy later! This is not just for kids, even if it seems like it.

There's also jousting taking place. Nothing as dangerous as true jousting - just wooden horses on tracks that have to be manually pushed along (so be sure to take a willing friend with yout) and padded poles that strike padded armor. Winners will find more charms for those bracelets that were given out as their prize, and five shards per win.

Also, something to keep in mind: Since the day is focused around bravery quite a bit, anyone who shows off a particularly awesome show of bravery (be it personal like asking someone out that you like, facing a mild fear and not running away from it, or something even more spectacular) you will inexplicably find your entire room decorated with horseshoes. Horseshoes everywhere. Why? Yudrig, that's why.

And anyone who visits Lemagin's shrine, for whatever reason, will find themselves inexplicably hit with a wave of optimism. Just for the day, though.

This night winds down much the same as before, and again the children are encouraged to sleep outside while lulled to sleep by tales of Yudrig and Lemagin's adventures.
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-01-27 09:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ That gets her to smile, though tears are still rolling down her cheeks. She squeezes his hands as best as she can again, moving in a little closer and standing on her tippy toes to try and kiss his cheek. ]

Take your time. I just want you to know that I do love you.

[ Hilda pulls back a bit, her smile growing wider. ]

I'll keep telling you that, too, until you don't hear your father's voice anymore!

[ She knew that likely wasn't going to happen. Ghetsis was such a big influence on him for most of his life, and it would take a long time for his voice to go away, or even to decrease in volume. The sentiment is nice, though, and she hoped N appreciated it.

Frillish floated closer to them, happily squeaking.

You make Trainer very happy, He said to N.

When you and Grampa Zekrom left, she cried a lot. But she's all better now because she's with you! I'm happy too, because Trainer is so happy!

And to emphasize his happiness, he gave N a small nuzzle. ]
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[personal profile] unwrittenformula 2014-01-27 09:05 am (UTC)(link)
[N's cheeks went warm at those comments, and he stumbled verbally a little more before finally just pulling Hilda in to a hug again.]

I may not always say the right thing, but I will try very hard to not make you cry anymore. And even if I do, it won't be because I'm leaving.

I want to make you happy as much as I possibly can.
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-01-27 09:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ The hug was definitely a welcome happening, but when he started talking about not making her cry, at first she thought he meant in general. But then ... wait. How did he know that she cried when he lef--

Frillish.

She turned her head to pout at Frillish. ]


You told him, didn't you.

[ Frillish only chittered happily and nuzzled his trainer in return. Hilda couldn't stay mad at the little guy. She sighed and pulled a little closer to him. ]

You already make me happy, N ...
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[personal profile] unwrittenformula 2014-01-27 09:12 am (UTC)(link)
[He couldn't help but laugh at that interaction.]

You know he can't keep his mouth shut when it comes to that. Just be grateful you can't hear him.

[Really, Frillish. You chatterbox.]

I want to make sure it stays that way.
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-01-27 09:17 am (UTC)(link)
Sometimes I wish I could, if only so I could stop him before he says something embarrassing ...

[ Siiiiiigh. Frillish meant well, though. He was just very young and his brain to mouth filter was kind of ... nonexistent still. ]

I know you'll do your best to make sure of that, though.

[ She smiled, hugging him a bit tighter, finally able to relax against him now that they'd worked things out. ]
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[personal profile] unwrittenformula 2014-01-27 09:24 am (UTC)(link)
You would be taking all the fun out of it for him.

[Though maybe that's not such a bad thing.]

Do you feel better... ?
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-01-28 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
Probably.

[ To be fair, even if she could understand Pokemon on the level N did, she'd feel bad filtering Frillish sometimes. But it'd be nice if he didn't blab out all the things she wanted to hold in. ]

A little embarrassed that something I didn't want you to know about got out, but ... yeah, otherwise I'm feeling better. How about you?
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[personal profile] unwrittenformula 2014-01-28 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I will be fine. It seemed like a talk we needed to have anyway.
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-01-29 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ She nods. ]

At some point or another, yeah ...

[ Hilda pulls away a little, but keeps a hold on his hand. ]

We should go enjoy the festival together.
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[personal profile] unwrittenformula 2014-01-29 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
... oh. Yeah. We should.

[That's a thing happening isn't it?]
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-01-31 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
... Or we could go back to the apartment and cuddle for a bit?

[ And maybe make out a bit? Or something, it's an option. ]
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[personal profile] unwrittenformula 2014-01-31 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
... is it bad that I... like that idea better?
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-01-31 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
It's not bad at all. I like the idea, too.

[ MAKEOUTS. ]
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[personal profile] unwrittenformula 2014-01-31 07:09 am (UTC)(link)
Okay.

[Tiny smile]

Let's ditch then.
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-01-31 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ She tugs at his hand, leading him in the direction of the apartment. Frillish squeaked a bit and followed after them quickly. ]
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[personal profile] unwrittenformula 2014-02-01 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
Ah... Frillish, you should go enjoy the rest of the festival.

[Hint. Hint.]
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-02-02 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
Huh? Why shouldn't he-- oh.

[ w-well, this'll be fun. there's a huge smile on her face. ]

R-Right! Frillish, go enjoy yourself! We'll just be back at the apartment!

[ Frillish stared. ]

Why can't I come back with you guys?
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[personal profile] unwrittenformula 2014-02-02 08:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Now you've got it.]

We would like some time alone, Frillish. Why don't you see if Zoroark would like your company?
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-02-02 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Frillish still didn't understand why they needed their alone time, but hey, he'll give it to them. He nods and rushes off to find Zoroark.

Hilda looks up at him bashfully, a smile on her face. ]


So ...
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[personal profile] unwrittenformula 2014-02-03 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
[At least it worked. N wasn't so sure Frillish wasn't going to start asking a million questions about it...]

Home?
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-02-03 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, home.

[ And she's tugging at his hand again ~ ]
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[personal profile] unwrittenformula 2014-02-03 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
[And away they go to completely ignore the festival and make out.

Day well spent, clearly.]