⇨ 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

B7

[espigeon]

A lot of people who've come out to the moon have no suitable clothing and that's a little bit of an outrage, in Julien's opinion. If they want to buy clothes here they should do it just out of interest. The basics like cold-weather wear are provided just as part of being with the Carnival. But he feels like putting out a PSA on the radio will lead to another round of people yelling at him, so... maybe a sign? So he stuck some supplies into his inventory and went to find a good place.

He's feeling the effects of the poisoning, though. It's not so bad on his human body, usually, but he has little strength and can't get the post into the cold ground. The first person he sees around - that's that tall skeleton. Julien would recognize him anywhere, how could he forget? ...Though, considering his description, that's a pretty silly phrase.

Honestly though Julien's first thought is oh, no. He squares his shoulders and pushes past it. Waves, cups his gloved hands around his mouth and shouts "HEY!"

[espigeon]

[Julien gives her a nod. He's not the biggest person in the Carnival, but he still dwarfs her, his feathery bulk about the size and shape of one of those two-person microcars. Then there's his wings and tail and feet and legs. Only his coloration is the same as at the ball. This is the same blue as his hair palps and white as that stripe across said palps, and the undersides of his wings have the same patterning as the backs of his hands.]

Eh. I'm not great, but I'm better than before, that's for sure.

Anyway, thank you for being a real person! Bit shocking when some of the illusions faded away.

[espigeon]

All right then! Julien extends his big head on his big neck and goes under the brim of the hat so he can press his operculum - that heart-shaped thing above his beak, equivalent to the tip of a human's nose - against the side of Cole's neck, keeping his head tilted so that this doesn't involve impaling him with his beak. His operculum is covered in velvety fuzz, but it's a thinner covering than anywhere else on him. Even his eyelids are keratinized. Bird bodies just aren't built for fine touch discernment and this is the best this particular one has got.

It's enough for this purpose all right. Julien pulls his head back in dismay. "Jeez, you're freezing! Yeah, you can have another hat. You can have a whole 'nother set of outfits. Come back with me to the Carnival, come pick some things out."

PARTY!!!

[insidescoop]

[Right now, they've got a rare moment of calm it seems. Maybe the Ringmaster went to get some alcohol. Who knows. Carly sort of wonders if her sleep time has been more when she's dozed off in the wardrobe tent on Presents, at this point, but for now she spends a few moments or so face down in a pillow on another bed, the rainbow-lightshow contrasting heavily against cotton pj pants and a nightgown. Eventually, she looks up though-mostly to turn her head, and-]

Hmnnmhn....you glow too..? [Is she drunk or.............Exhausted? It's a hard call....]

s HOPPING...

[otoko]

"For armor? It appears to be, if anything, the average for well made product here, I've noticed," Gongenzaka starts aloud. Unfortunately, this is probably the worst way to approach Yuzu. From behind, without warning....Ah.

Well regardless-the one-armed giant looks down with his uncovered eye, his hair bundled up by Yuuya in a handy braid to be tucked away under the headband for now. "Are you considering it for someone?" he asks, quietly wondering if it would be worth it for Yuuya. The trouble with armor was it was only useful while wearing it though....and when would Yuuya be PREPARED...?

[brightspot]

The first instinct is, of course, to ask him if he's cold. But even from some distance, it doesn't take long for Five to observe the metal, the way his artificial skin seems to be damaged. That's a curiosity in itself to her, since all the androids she's ever met have nanites to quickly take care of any and all injuries.

Skating closer in a way that showcases her familiarity with the ice (though not necessarily skill), Five gives a nod in response to his question. "Yup! I'm Five."

She herself is dressed somewhat more appropriately for the weather, even if the cold here seems to be relatively controlled to keep people as comfortable as possible. She's in layers: brightly colored leggings, pink dress, a jacket tied around her waist and both a cardigan and a dress-length coat pulled on over, though left unbuttoned.

"Hey." There's suddenly clear concern in her voice here. "It looks like you might have sustained some damage... Can you feel that?"

She indicates his legs with a small wave of her hand and another nod of her head. In her world, there are androids who have touch receptors and the like, who can feel things, for... Different reasons. If 9S doesn't have nanites to automatically repair him, she hopes at least it's not hurting him to go around like that.

[soft_focus]

[It's probably a strangely quiet ride, if Yuugo is at all used to hearing ANY children at play, but if he catches any icy reflections he'll see that...she is indeed, apparently happy-a large grin even on her face as she looks around, now that she has the chance to actually be on a bike for reasons that aren't 'escape'.]

Hhaaaaaaaaahhh... [....It's all very beautiful, really.]

[wilt]

At one point! But I can still get around just as easily.

[ Flowey clips through the railing he was on--

and then up through the ice! No cracks show on it, it's just something he can Do.

Ultranova Starbreaker joins him on the ice, sliding around like a cat with Kitten Mittens. ]

[kingsroads]

[ But it at least feels like something. And that's good enough for Strange. ]

I want you to practice warding things. But whenever you do, take a hold of that heavy feeling and try to draw it out as long as possible, try to see what it feels like. The next time you cast a barrier spell, don't focus on the actual barrier. Focus on trying to find that heavy feeling within the spell.

[crimsonfallenangel]

A prison!? Anghel shivers as he looks at the flower desperately. "A-are y-you here to... a-aid my escape, Child of Purgatorio? I... ca-cannot let... the d-d-demons of this w-world.... d-d-d-discover my presence!"

He doesn't even have his weapon with him!

Re: Warmth

[crimsonfallenangel]

Anghel shakes his head vigorously. "Do not worry. This is but a mark of my ineradicable sin!"

[hurtcomfort]

Can't you do both? [ he simply asks, with a little shrug. ]

[wilt]

[ hold on let him consult his list of feelings... he'll help, but he'll be a jerk about it. ]

Yeah, we wouldn't want that to happen! Luckily you're not in Moon Jail yet, so I can help you get to a secret hideout!

[dressedtothe]

While Rita's busy getting the present, 9S answers Cole's question. "Hm, I'm not sure. I haven't smoked this before so I don't know what it'll smell like."

And he has to admit, he's pretty curious about what the experience would be like. 9S pulls out of the weed bags. That one is Cole's.

"I figured you might like to try a new experience? I can walk you through this." Sure, 9S doesn't have experience in smoking weed -- though he does with other drugs -- but he's read up on it!! He's got the paper, so... "Do you want to try it now? We'll need a lighter."

And then Rita comes back with his gift. At first, 9S doesn't know what it is that Rita's gotten him when he peers into the bag. 9S takes the time to look and hacks it, of course. It takes him a split second to discern everything about it, and he brightens considerably when he realises exactly what it does. "Thank you, Rita! This is perfect!"

If he shoved paper that Strange has spelled into this, would that mean he'll never have to hand draw a map again? And he could print off pictures of Earth for Susan! And any of his notes, he could just print off! No more handwriting ever again! 9S' delight practically radiates off him.

Though when Rita leans in... "Come on, Rita!" he whispers back, "You want to know what would happen, too!"

[wilt]

What? Who wouldn't want to be called The Man? I thought the whole reason you did that was so you could look cool. [ He's teasing, it's not cool, but it sure as hell is funny. ]

Hahaha, well one of us is a plant and the other isn't. You're some kinda...

...

Looking at you, I honestly don't know. I don't even have a frame of reference for a comparison. [ Or an insult. ] Aside from Asgore.

[disjunct]

Hmmmm... [ She taps her chin. ] If you're not a challenge, then who the hell is?

[disjunct]

Eh, eh, isn't that cheating? They didn't give you coffee when you were a toddler, right?

[ Nonetheless, Junko doesn't drink. She needs her beauty rest. ]

[hurtcomfort]

Though Cole knows that feeling. Thinking of someone else and just feeling what someone else thinks about them. Five's friend and his mother. The real Cole and his experiences. It's...challenging. Cole can't help but admit to himself: Five's doing a better job at it than he ever did. He just made himself forget.

She's asking a question though. And at her question, Cole shakes his head a little. "Not really. I just know the hurts and the happiness." And the thought of Five's not-mom made her happy. So Cole wanted to take it, nurture it, keep that feeling going so Five could continue to be.

[disjunct]

The latter! Who ever heard of a vest with puffy sleeves?

[fusionactuallysuitsher]

"Oh, huh. I never realized that. Then again, my first few months here have been trying to handle problems from home." Yuzu said, shrugging her shoulders a bit as she followed Julien. "I've been so distracted by all of that it's... well... slipped my mind."

Re: Arrival

[fusionactuallysuitsher]

"Ah, just a favor?" Yuzu said, blinking as Junko appeared. Why wasn't she wearing a coat? How could she handle this? And why does she give this vibe of foreboding?

"Uh... s-sure, I don't mind. Can't be anything TOO bad, right?"

Oh, poor, innocent Yuzu...

Re: s HOPPING...

[fusionactuallysuitsher]

"WOAH! WATCH-- O-Oh, Gongenzaka..." Yuzu said, calming down and THANKFULLY not trying to hit him with anything.

"Honestly, I'm considering it for myself. After what happened back with the Prince, I want to be prepared somewhat..." she admitted.

[espigeon]

"Eh, that's how it goes, huh? Things get busy. I've been here less than three months and it feels like I can't judge how long it's been at all." Turning again seemed like a bad idea with his balance being uncertain, so he started manifesting a couple of spectral eyes outlined in white light, floating in the air like that's no big deal.

Going through the portal, into warmer air and completely different lighting, hit at just the right time to reinforce the poison's unsteady feeling, making a wave of disorientation wash over Julien. He stepped out of the way and swayed in place, pressing his pedipalps to his mouth as snowflakes on his clothing melted. Give him a second.

[otoko]

The beast startles as well, fur and leaves raising and rustling. "Au-auh!! F-forgive me for the shock, Yuzu..!" IT WAS AN ACCIDENT- though at least she's over it quick. At her words, he blinks.

"Hmm!? Is that so?" He questions, despite not entirely being surprised. Yuzu was not one to sit out of things after all, not when it affected her inner circle. She was also, however, abundantly more pragmatic about how to do it.

....albeit hot headed and a bit reckless with the charge on top of things. Regardless, Gongenzaka hums to himself, leaning over to peer at it. "Hmm....armor such as this, it would be lightweight, and useful even as costume, as well as armor.... ....Given the cost, and what I, the man Gongenzaka have looked into as well....it could defend against even nonphysical attack, for that matter..."

And, combined with the ring he has wrapped for her already...

"....if you feel you have enough, I, the man Gongenzaka would say...it would be a good investment, in fact."

[hurtcomfort]

"It's the sun," Cole simply answers. That's what Papyrus means by weather stuff, right? Maybe? He's not entirely sure.

"Some areas are more snowy than others, some more sunny, but they all change and grow."