⇨ THE LUNAR SOLSTICE

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: Winter Breaks: Day 6 - Day 25
Where: THE MOON
What: The carnival journeys to one of its moons to celebrate the Lunar Solstice. More information here.
Warnings: Winter fun.

MOON WALKING↴ The journey to the moon only takes a blink of an eye, but it leaves the carnival far away beneath you. The second moon can be seen on the peripheral, massive compared to its usual view. At least when the holidays start out, there will be no notable wildlife on the moon, though this is something you can talk to the Ringmaster about if you think it needs a change. It sounds like this is the first time she's used it in quite a while - it probably needs some dusting off! Claim your cabins, and proceed to... well, do whatever you want! There is no rush and little obligation, besides to enjoy yourself. For real, this time. She promises there will be no vampires. Or, at least, none that don't already work for the carnival. ► CABINS: Living arrangements are character choice for this event, and there are a variety of cabins of various sizes, mostly built to house 2-6 people, though you can fit more in if you squish. They are all made of wood and of a rustic design - no fancy modern furniture, here! Each building is housed with a fireplace and the needed amenities. You can pick up materials to cook with the private kitchens if you like. Theoretically, you could spend the whole holiday sequestered away, watching the snow fall. Some of them also have outdoor hot tubs available! ► ACTIVITIES: Activities are mostly going to be character driven, though there will be some large group games like bingo and maybe a poker tournament happening at some point in one of the festival halls. Otherwise, there is a lot to offer: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, ice sculpting, snowball fights - it goes on! If you'd like to run a winter activity, just let the mods know, and we will get the word out there for you. ► FEASTING: Every day isn't a full-out feast because that would get a bit unhealthy, but there will be a number of specific feast events over the holidays where everyone is encouraged to let out their inner hedonist and stuff themselves. There will be one big feast per week, with smaller but also delicious meals offered in between. The feast dates will be B12, B18, and B24. There's also plenty of alcohol available for anyone who wants it. ► SHOPPING: As mentioned in the planning post, there is a massive market being run by the World Walker Caravan! The Ringmaster has given everyone 1250 credits to spend on items, but there is a caveat - must spend at least 500 of those credits on gifts for other people. And it better be a good one, if you only buy one! (She will ask that you do not buy her presents, however. She appreciates the sentiment, but it seems sort of silly buying her things with her own money! If you'd like to gift her, please have it be something more personal or handmade, but you are not obligated to get her anything at all.) ► TREATMENTS: The beginning of the holidays will also be about the time that the emergency Medical Team will have finalized their treatments for the Prince's poisoning. Watch out for further information on that - and make sure to get treated if you are suffering from petrification or poison induced illness! The holidays will be a lot more fun that way.

Comments

[disjunct]

Despair.

Obviously. Wrapping around my body like it's draining out of me. That's where I begin and end.

[ She glances back over to him with a raw grin. ]

Let me guess. Yours represent targeting. Observing everything around you, picking out the weak and strong, and that cute little glow is to let your targets know you have a sniper's light trained on them with no escape.

Can you see things a little more powerfully?

[sarcaskick]

It's hard to say. A hangover is probably not the best time to test my vision.

[ He lifts his hands, clasping them behind his head, the poster boy of smuggery. ]

Buuuut I think there's something you missed. The white turned to black, the black turned to red, but the iris - the part people usually care about - didn't change at all. Still as gray as ever. Pretty much, no matter what you try to change about me, I'm always going to be me at the end of the day.

[disjunct]

Hmhmhm...! I agree. For instance, to be really fitting my motif, The space between my stripes should be stark white. But it's just black-- there's always two sides of the same coin, but some people are just one side of it.

[ She hoists herself out of the bathtub and sits on the edge. It's horridly, awfully cold, but Junko... likes to suffer. Of course. ]

I think this cabin isn't taken... or we'd have been dumped in the snow. Wanna claim it? I mean, if we are vacationing on the moon...

[sarcaskick]

I still can't believe that's a sentence that can be said in all seriousness. "Vacationing on the moon". It's absurd.

[ Says the young man with robot legs sucked into an interdimensional circus where he's slowly being turned into a magical being. ]

Besides, who would actually be able to throw us out?

[disjunct]

[ She takes the bottle from him, knowing the game is all but fucked now. ]

Never have I ever worn a vest with puffy sleeves!

[disjunct]

Right? If anything, we'd make them abandon ship.

[ She steps out of the hot tub to go slide the sliding-glass door open and peer inside. Empty as ever. Desk space, a fireplace, and two beds. Has a second little ladder leading up to a third.

A top bunk. ]

Let me guess. Too cold to get out on your own?

[sarcaskick]

I'm just so shy, is all! To expose myself in the presence of such an innocent little creature? Why, the indecency of it all!

[ ... He says, standing up almost immediately after to climb on out (a little woozy, because jesus christ that vodka is not done fucking with him yet). Almost immediately a shiver runs through him, goosebumps rising along his skin, and he's searching for a towel right away. ]

Unless that was supposed to be some kind of invitation to "warm me up", or whatever.

[disjunct]

Nah, just wondering if you needed a towel.

[ She tosses one over her shoulder, and wraps one around herself. ]

Though of course, I'm sure you think I drink tall glasses of vodka for all the boys instead of slowly poisoning them with it.

[bananaspeedrider]

[It's a bit of a bumpy ride, but Yugo seems to know which paths along the snow to keep on. Just with the launching mechanism in the bike, they do indeed get to jump over a snowbank.

He doesn't dare drive on it now with such a young passenger, but they even pass by large lake in a completely frozen solid state- which is a surprisingly good place for riding as well, maybe even for some races or riding duels.]

[sarcaskick]

[ He uses it to wipe off most of the water from his chest and arms, not even bothering with his hair as he wraps the towel around his waist. ]

To be honest, I'm surprised you didn't puke then and there. I don't say this often, so don't get used to it, but I'm actually impressed.

[disjunct]

Never seen a guy keep up with me either...

[ She hums, seeing that their bags have been brought in for them by the Caravans. As much shit as they give each other, why is it turning out that they're rooming together again?

Huh. ]

Though you didn't drink half as much as I did. I guess you got close enough.

[sarcaskick]

I was trying to have a night to remember, not a night to forget.

[ ... Which didn't turn out as planned at all, apparently. ]

Maybe you just have to get better at picking the right "nevers" next time.

[disjunct]

Never have I ever remembered the first time I stripped in front of Mercury.

[ Clinging each of her arms, full sarcastic pout on display. ]

[sarcaskick]

Whatever will we tell the kids when they ask how mommy and daddy fell in love?

[ matching pout for pout here ]

[disjunct]

You're the good liar, I'm sure you can think of something.

[ It's still as sarcastic, but feels like it has a double meaning. ]

[dressedtothe]

Where's this come from? He gets the sense that she's trying to find something with this line of questioning, but he's not entirely sure what. He watches the way she looks away from him, his own gaze steady.

"I said it before, didn't I? That I think you're smart and the goal behind your research is admirable."

Things that he said before... At the ball. Oh.

"Is th his about the ball?"

[sarcaskick]

"Well y'see, son, I always did have a thing for zebras!"

[ mercury you live in a world where people actually have animal stripes that's fucked up ]

[disjunct]

"Junko Jr., maybe someday you'll meet the killer cyborg with Terminator eyes of your dreams!"

[sarcaskick]

[ he... has no idea what a terminator is but MORE IMPORTANTLY: ]

Junko Jr.? We can get more clever than that, come on.

[disjunct]

Merko? Kuriko? Bromine?

[sarcaskick]

Junkury has a ring to it.

shopping

[wild_magic]

[Susan may be only just barely thirteen, but he has more than enough experience shopping due to his upbringing. What that means, along with his outgoing nature, is that when he sees Yuya having trouble with his shopping, he stops, taking in his bags and his attempts at counting, before chiming in.]

You could try haggling with them, maybe? Or maybe you just need to recount your money.

[disjunct]

Junkury Black. Wow, I'm so glad we're on the same level for planning for the future! It makes me sooo happy!

[ She scoffs and grins. ]

Even if you cheat at Never Have I Ever.

[sarcaskick]

You're taking my last name? Here I thought you'd fight for that.

[ He folds his arms over his chest, cocking his head to one side. ]

But more importantly, enlighten me - when did I cheat?

[disjunct]

'Black' is just cooler. That's a supervillain name, and I'd only want the best for my hypothetical offspring.

[ She tests him back-- wow, now that he has those eyes, she feels almost intimidated. Delightful. But only almost. ]

You asked me a few questions to see how I'd react, not because you'd never. I told you at the very start right? Lying is boring, so I never lie.