⇨ WISMUTH

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: S2:D6-D11
Where: Wismuth and the Carnival Grounds
What: The carnival enjoys a few days in Wismuth, a coastal city on this planet's version of the American east. However, there are a few things very unique about this version of the planet...
Warnings: The usual, wholesome fun.

PILLAR OF CREATION↴ Upon arriving, things in Wismuth will seem pretty peaceful. It's a massive city, with no shortage of things going on, but things like violent crime and homelessness are at an all time low. You can wander the streets without much scrutiny, presumed to just be tourists, and most people here come across as helpful and friendly. ► VIBRANCY: The main thing that sets this planet apart is its vibrancy - AKA, the raw creative energy its filled with, flowing from its status as a Pillar of Creation. There is no literal pillar, but Wismuth and its planet is a place where Creation's energy comes through strongest. As a result, everything here feels somehow more real, more intense in a way that's hard to put a finger on. Life is abundant, and its bleeds through in every sensation. ► ATTRACTIONS: There are plenty of things to see while going around the city. First and foremost, there is a lovely beach area bordering the ocean, and a number of tourist aimed attractions built around it. There are giant malls, movie theaters, live stage performances, museums and all kinds of other points of cultural interest. Anything you can do in a big city you can do here, but better. ► ALLOWANCES: The Ringmaster will be giving everyone a reasonable amount of local currency for a few days on the town. You can't make any massive acquisitions with it, but it's more than enough to eat out, see some shows, go to the beach, and whatever you like. You can feel free to pick up some casual supplies, like mundane clothing and souvenirs. There will be more given out later, after the performance week. ► PERFORMANCE: Performance week is starting early this time, after only a couple days of exploration. When the carnival has already been on vacation for a month, the Ringmaster figures they may as well get right to it, and then do more touring afterwards. Members of the local populace will find themselves in the carnival once performances begin, dazzled by the other worldly sights. Magic doesn't seem to exist here, despite the fact that it will flow easier for people bringing it from other worlds.

Comments

[soft_focus]

[Now, that just doesn't make sense.] ...Isn't all magic using your will, if you're the one using it? [She mutters, wrinkling her nose. That's just silly. But, she finds herself thinking back to how Foster explained it-that whole 'belief and perception' deal.

If making magic work is all about believing and truly thinking it will work, then perhaps thinking of it using a particular order is exactly what Makes that work. Maybe Yuuya's shield is working so well because he thinks that's how it works. Or something.

She's rather quiet, while she thinks about this. Might want to wave a hand in front of her.]

[hippocarnival]

Not exactly? Like back home, at least the magic that Zarc used was from the monster spirits, not himself. And for Mr. Strange, it's from the Raven King and all those contracts he made. And the fae.

[Yuya, despite his grumbling, actually did pay attention to the books Mr. Strange made him read for their magic training. Some of the details are probably lost, however.]

[soft_focus]

If it was all monster spirits though, how come he could talk to them?

[That's magic, isn't it? And....] ....You still have to decide what the magic will do when you use it, though...

[hippocarnival]

Well, Mr. Strange talks about it like it's different! [He shrugs unhelpfully.] He knows more about magic than me. He's really sensitive to it.

[Yuya is definitely deferring the the expert here. He could still sense the magic left on his pendulum cards, he's not about to argue with that level of magical sensitivity.]

[soft_focus]

Mnh. I guess he would... [She'll just. Not mention that when she showed Foster and Taako his book they entered hysterics and proceeded to do humorous dramatic readings.

It was funny, but she doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings over that.]

...I'm still learning the way Taako's magic and Foster's magic works though, I think...

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya raises a brow. Didn't she just say Foster wasn't teaching her...?] How long have you been practicing?

[soft_focus]

[H E Y]

..............I already told you that..............

[GOSH YUUYA] Since the last while on the moon.

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya, laughs and moves to pat her head.] I meant today. You haven't been at it since this morning, have you?

[It's... mid-afternoon now, he thinks? Not that Yuya's any less relentless about training, but Reira's much smaller and younger and, frankly, had enough of spending all her time around getting good at something.]

[soft_focus]

..Oh. [Oh.] ....Mnh... I don't know. I've just been practicing...

...I asked someone to call me when I'm supposed to go work again, though.

[CHILD...]

[hippocarnival]

You know, it's good to take a break even when you want to keep practicing. That way you don't get tired of it and you refresh yourself when you start again. [He smiles.] Have you seen a lot of the city yet?

[soft_focus]

Um..! I know..! I was going to stop when I wanted to do something else... [Well...whatever floats her boat? Regardless.] I've seen...some of it?

...

...it's really big...

[hippocarnival]

Yeah, it's a really big city. [He straightens up a bit, moving as if he's going to get up.] But if you want to keep practicing, I won't distract you. You're starting to get it, so you just need a little more!

[soft_focus]

Mnnhh... [She doesn't want to say it, but.... ...he's already distracted her...]

....Did you find things that weren't in Maiami, here? [She eventually asks, blinking.]

[hippocarnival]

Of course! [He chuckles.] It's not Japan. I think we're somewhere in America?

[Don't ask him where, though, his geography isn't that good. Yuya moves to stand, dusting off his pants.]

[soft_focus]

[Give her. Exactly. Two seconds.]

...........Places are that different in the same world..?

[BUT HOW she knew hers was different but that was supposed to be because of Bad Stuff, she was sure-]

[hippocarnival]

Well... yeah? [How does he explain that.] Different cultures and stuff. The world's a big place. This definitely isn't our world, anyway.

[Not enough duel monsters.]

[soft_focus]

[w h a t]

Then...how do you ever get to see everything..! We're going to lots of different worlds, but they're different all OVER the world..!?

[THIS IS TERRIBLE YUUYA THEY'RE MISSING OUT]

[hippocarnival]

You don't. [Them's the breaks kiddo.] You just experience as much as you can! There's too much out there to every see everything, unless you lived forever.

[soft_focus]

[Now she wants to live forever................] Mnhhh...

...So not even with books...

[This feels upsetting Yuuya.]

[hippocarnival]

[Sounds like an awful idea.] Reading about something and actually experiencing it are different things, anyway. Like ice cream, right?

[He's just drawing on one of the most recent positive experiences amidst all the bullshit they've had. Ice cream was new, ice cream was good.] You had to eat it to really know what it was like.

[soft_focus]

[Yuuya why do you keep shooting her dreams....

Now she looks even more upset, if anything.] ............but...

...what if I wanted to know...

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya looks down at her for a moment, then lets out a breath, amused. He walks around casually to crouch in front of her, offering a soft smile.]

Well, if you really want to know, you go and experience it. At least once.

[soft_focus]

You just said you can't know that much, people don't live that long...

[This is probably going to become a depressing loop of BUT I WANNA SEE AAAAAAAAALL THE WORLDS, unless Yuuya surprises her with a cat cafe or something at this point.]

[hippocarnival]

Reira. [He moves to set his hand on her head, gently, mostly to shake her out of her thoughts.] You're thinking too much about it. Instead of worrying about what you won't get to see, you should treasure the stuff you do get to.

[soft_focus]

Mnh-

[Well, it sort of pulled her from her thoughts. Mostly she's just quiet. And sort of melancholy, not really sure where to go from there.]

....

[But what if she's missing something, she almost says, but doesn't.]