⇨ 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

[betheman]

Hmn! Twigs, you say..? [Suzu squirms a bit, but yips excitedly as the mane on Gongenzaka's back rustles.

He sure is holding out a vine, like a dweeb.]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya blinks, staring blankly for a moment... and then he bites his lip as he barely conceals a sound of amusement.]

Yeah, that works too. [Actually, it reminds him...] You gave Connie a piece of your mane, didn't you? Isn't it kind of like your hair...?

[betheman]

Aauh, so I did.

...Actually, I, the man Gongenzaka, have been practicing to create small crafts using the vines, [he adds, nodding a bit proudly.] It is....a little different from hair, I should say?

It certainly feels a part of me, but....it still grows rather uniquely, creating flowers, and leaves...

[He grins.] Perhaps you shall receive something yourself!

[Just don't think of it as hair and it'll all be better, Yuuya.]

[hippocarnival]

[Yeah, he still doesn't see how that's not like taking his hair. Fur. Whatever. Gon can do whatever he wants with whatever grows off himself.

He reaches to take the vine, turning it in his hands before plopping back down and starting to strip it so he can break it and use the leaves to form hair, eyebrows, a nose...] So you're going to give me a piece of you for a gift?

[Look at Gon, accidentally dropping hints about his present and Yuya is picking right up on them.]

[betheman]

Among things.... [You'll never know WHAAAAT (probably an omamori).] I, the man Gongenzaka, have made a small thing for everyone receiving a gift however, so it is still a surprise.

[hippocarnival]

[So he making stuff out of it, huh? That's infinitely more possibilities, but Yuya won't ask. Gongenzaka is obviously trying to really make this a surprise. But--] You know I'll be happy with whatever it is, right?

[Don't overthink it, buddy. If this was back in Maiami he'd only be asking for cards.]

[betheman]

Gh-

I-It is about more than making you happy though..! I, the man Gongenzaka, wish to gift something which you can enjoy fully, after all!!

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya's gaze drifts to Gongenzaka's sash as he speaks. His expression shifts to be a little less amused and a little more warm before he turns back to the snowman. He's making a valiant attempt at getting it to look like Nico Smiley.]

What'd you get Yuzu, then? [Gongenzaka missed their little gift exchange from taking the cure, so he hasn't seen whatever they have or haven't exchanged.] I won't tell!

[betheman]

[To that, he crosses his arms.] That is unfinished.

[hippocarnival]

Eh? [Yuya's expression lifts briefly in mild surprise.] Do you need any help?

[betheman]

Hmm? [Wh- Oh.]

A-Auhhh, no! It is quite fine, trust me! I, the man Gongenzaka, am merely making certain of what she receives.

[Gotta be Careful.]

[hippocarnival]

['Making certain of what she receives'? Yuya raises a brow.

But after a pause he just shakes it off. Hopefully Gongenzaka won't worry himself too much trying to do up this gift gifting. Instead, he gestures for him to come around.] If you say so. Come look at our snowman!

[It doesn't look remotely like Nico Smiley, but good attempt.]

[betheman]

[DON'T YOU BROW RAISE-] Some of the objects here have hidden abilities to them, Yuuya...

...I, the man Gongenzaka, would rather she not receive a rude surprise... [Can you imagine if she wound up with Teeth Feet, Yuuya, it'd be Terrible.

Anyway. He looks to Nico Smiley. His own snowman...erm. Snow-Tamashi more like-is....making some progress. It will have a Stick Staff.] Hmm!! A good face...

[hippocarnival]

[Is that what that pillar is...]

I'm sure they'll tell you what they do if you just ask. [Yuya, of course, asked lots of questions about what he was buying to make sure it was a good choice as well... though he didn't go for anything crazy either. Not enough budget.

He rubs his chin thoughtfully, critically eyeing his own snowman.] Yeah... I think he needs a friend.

[That way when they're abandoned to be slowly weathered away into nothing they're not alone or... something.]

[betheman]

[YES....Watch and marvel as this pillar becomes A Round Thing on a Pillar-

Anyway.] Hmn! Once I, the man Gongenzaka, am finished, they shall have one then...

...and while I, the man Gongenzaka, am certain they would, that would imply I myself know exactly what should be gifted... [Mrrrp.] ...the number of unique objects here is unnerving...but all the same, there have been things which could prove useful, just as much so.

....Things which I, the man Gongenzaka....admittedly would not have considered...

[hippocarnival]

The caravan go to different worlds like we do, right? [Snowman finished, Yuya turns his attention to giving Suzu plenty of sketches skritches and pets.] It seems like most of them have magic, and magic items do things you can't otherwise.

[Ergo, they're probably more popular stock.]

[betheman]

Aaauh, so it seems-it is most certainly where their stock came from... ....and if their prior location was as digitally based as I, the man Gongenzaka, have heard, it certainly explains the purchases Yuzu herself was so quickly able to acquire..!

[Hard Light technology, man-] ...they have some skilled craftsmen, certainly... ....but if an already crafted item appears, I, the man Gongenzaka, should think myself ready to make the decision.

[....So he says. Mostly he can be this confident because he has a backup in mind, though.]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya nods.] That's right, she bought armor. Yuzu's smart, so of course she's taking the danger seriously but I'm still glad...

[He still has no idea she bought a sword too. Surely this is just Yuzu keeping herself safe.] It's weird, but it almost feels safer for her to be here than with the Professor after her.

[At least she wasn't being specifically targeted this way.]

[betheman]

Aaauh, solid light armor, at that. It seemed...strangely fitting considering where we ourselves are from... [he mutters, furrowing his brows a moment. Hardly in the warfare sense obviously. Just the...comfort in solid vision and solid light in general, really.]

Considering what she shall be returning to, I, the man Gongenzaka, almost wonder if we will find ourselves faced with a different present... [What if she goes home and stabs Leo. What Then, Yuuya.]

[hippocarnival]

[Good riddance.

Honestly this time stuff is confusing enough, so Yuya hasn't been thinking that deeply about how they all seem to be at the carnival at different times of their lives, all at once. But he's watched enough sci-fi to have an idea about butterfly effect and changing the future with the past.

He stares dumbly for a minute. And then he jumps, suddenly, probably jostling Suzu.] You mean things that already happened are going to change?!

[Is that a bad thing? A good thing? Should he or Yuzu really be fucking around with the flow of time any more than they already have?!]

[betheman]

MNHH- W-Well..!

I-I, the man Gongenzaka, should certainly hope not..! ...She has expressed a fair amount of care regarding 'time' in the past after all, so..!

[IF HIS JOKE BECAME REALITY IT WOULD BE VERY BAD, HE'S SURE-]

Mnh...Given what precautions we ourselves have taken.... ...perhaps she won't do anything which changes things too dramatically...

[hippocarnival]

[But... what if they could just avoid all those terrible things that happened...

No, no, they've fucked things up enough. Yuya will just have to lie in the bed that Zarc made.] Right, people's contracts could get really bad if the reason they made them wasn't the same...

[And fae were, at least, not inclined to blatantly break their contracts. And the Ringmaster was far kinder in her interpretation of them than most.]

[betheman]

[Don't think about that, Yuuya.

Just Don't.] Aauh. More than that, there is no telling what the negative consequences could be, [Gongenzaka warns.] ...If one 'good' act were to create a worse outcome...

...well. We would not know for sure, if that would or would not be the case... [He pauses, plucking a few flowers and things to create 'lenses' on his Tama-C. The claws are doing well for Detail Lines here,
and he's glad he picked something that looks like an Egg.]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya groans and rubs his temples.] That's too complicated! I don't even want to think about it.

[Instead he props his hand on his chin and lets out a breath, watching Gon's snowman.] Who are you making?

[betheman]

[Then Just Don't, Yuuya-either way, Gongenzaka is more than happy to just focus on what's being carved in snow.] Hmnmn?

You do not wish to guess? [he asks, mentally puzzling how he's going to make arms. Sadly, those will not look so Carved Out. More like snow tubes stuck on the sides, so that he can get things in there...]