lostcarnival | ⇨ WISMUTH

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⇨ WISMUTH

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.

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Truthfully, it is the most easy to wander about without a care for food at all, than it is to try looking for food in the first place. By the time Reira has all of her 'chores' (work...) done, and has properly changed into her sun-dress (the shorts, as usual, are a Constant), it's only about an hour from when they'll have to find a place to eat. So Reira resolves to just set out from the park, and see how far she can go on her little bike.

One can go pretty far in about an hour-but the place she ends up slowing to a stop outside of after glancing at the time on her bike, is deceptively leafy. The area isn't the best area, per-say. It's definitely one of those 'specific' regions of the city, where people of a certain culture group have gathered and made their business, but the building she's staring at now is absolutely covered in ivy. Floral, in fact, which is part of why it caught her attention in the first place. It's rather beautiful...

Beautiful, enough, that she stays to look and smell the flowers, parking her bike aside as she peers over them. Which means that this place, and this building in particular, will be where Tyki finds her.

It's definitely more 'fancy' on the inside though, this place.

"Find somewhere nice," comes his gentle voice as he bends over her from above. He's tall enough he can properly shadow her as she enjoys the flowers and tends to them gently. His hands are folded behind his back and while he's not wearing anything particularly fancy he does still look rather nice.

He lifts his head towards the place she's picked out and tilts his head at the sign. He doesn't recognize it off the bat but it does smell good. He'll step away to try to see a menu posted to the outside like there might've been at other locations around town, "Looks good. Good choice." Even if she possibly had no idea this was an actual place to eat.

"Um!!" Well what do you know, it's Lunch Time apparently. The girl jumps a bit, and then proceeds to look straight up so she can see him. "....I don't know... ...I was just looking at the plants," she admits, shaking her head. "...I don't see any places, if this one isn't it..."

And the outside won't immediately give any real indicator either-the sign is in different characters, and there's ivy..Everywhere. Fortunately however, the door is glass-and if he looks inside, he'll see a counter, and a small advertisement on the table in question displaying food.

So it's probably a restaurant....albeit a somewhat nice one.

"This place looks good actually," he says as he looks over the contents of the menu from the inside. It must look odd the way he's just leaning against the door and looking in at the glass and he'll beckon her upwards and bid her to join him.

He's already ascended up the stairs if there were any and he's literally parked at the door before just opening it up and letting himself inside. Already his composure has changed from loving and warm to calm and important. It's a pricey place but it seems welcoming.

"Let's eat here."

"It does?" Oh! She perks up, eyes growing a bit wide before she follows-wheeling the bike along, what with it...Not being locked up right now. "So it's a place for food?" Well that's good then!!

And to that end, she'll even smile. "O-Ok..! Um-!" wait shit-

"........Where do I put my bike..........." where's the parking lot-

"MmHmm," But he'll stall at the first sign of her distress and he'll glance back over his shoulder at her with a raise of a brow. He lets the door go and walks back down to her with a small pat of her head to calm her.

His emotions are swirling with sheer excitement from the city alone but there is playful amusement at every turn. "Let's look for a spot. I'm sure there is one around the side."

Sadly, so are hers-so while she'll be especially bright eyed and bubbly once they're inside, the slightest moment of 'oh no' is...

Quite the oh no. It won't take long for them to find a spot though-there's bike parking just around the corner, and it's simple enough to lock the...Wheel-shaped motorcycle there. And once it's locked, she'll sling her helmet on her back andddd...

There. "Okay..!" she decides, perhaps a little more triumphantly than typical. "...We can eat now..!" YES.

He always tries to have positive feelings around Reira anyways given what little he knows about her. She's a weird kid in general from likely some horrid background. Even if she doesn't understand his outwards appearance is something he tries to match his inner.

"After you then," he says as he walks behind her back into the restaurant. It was always disarming to have a child enter and then someone more important.

One day, perhaps, upsetting feelings won't net such a strong reaction from her. It won't feel like something will hurt to the point she thinks it hurts.

But for now, the care is not only appreciated but...well, important, really. It's nice to be around someone who seems to be 'positive' more often than not, even if it's a conscious effort.

Reira nods, and rather excitedly (which in this case looks more like a somewhat subdued child's actions, admittedly) pushes the door open, tromping in-and what a disarming image it certainly must be, given Reira's own state; the sundress is a simple one, and the shorts themselves threadbare and oversized...to say nothing of the shoes on her feet.

Compared to Tyki himself, it very much seems more like someone wandering in without a clue where they've gotten to.

The woman at the desk, fortunately, takes it in stride. "Welcome," she greets, bowing her head. "Are you here to have lunch?"

It kind of helps that he adores kids as well. He never wants to see them with an upset face or generally any hurt expression. Even now that she looks so excited pleases him. She's first for a reason so she can enjoy the atmosphere before he does. A place picked by him usually comes with a certain air of warmth to it. Even the fanciest of restaurants can be denied by him just for seeming too snooty.

Oh, hello gorgeous. His charming smile is on his face full front and he'll resist setting his hands on Reira's shoulders and open for a nod of his head instead. Tyki was a man that often needed to coral his hands and he's letting them settle to the side with one near his hip, "Yes. This place looks rather inviting and the smell is wonderful. I'm treating this little lady with me here today. Please make it special~"

The woman nods, apparently with a fair bit of veiled excitement- "Of course! Is this your first time then? I can show you to a table right now."

Reira will answer that first question for them- "Umnh...Yeah! ...We've never been here." She means in Wismuth, but hey, the answer works either way. The woman will lead them down a hall-where it seems everyone's tables are relatively sectioned off for the sake of privacy.

What Tyki will no doubt notice very quickly however, is that aside from the cushioned bench seats... ...there seems to be a grill in the middle of the table. Or at least, mostly the middle-it's close enough to one side for them to actually be able to reach it for what needs to be done.

...Reira doesn't seem to be aware that's a little odd, but it Might be good to take advantage of that 'is this your first time' question.

"Thank you," he responds just to continue being a gentleman and the fact he finds a thank you can go a long way. It's always best to be polite.

It is right that he's looking around even if out of the corner of his eye. He's always an observer and he'll notice with every room there is a grill. Over a fire, with sticks, and other things he can use pretty well but that was mostly fish that had a different consistency than most meats.

"It seems a little cozy especially with the grill within the tables. Is that for heat?" he says playing a little dumb.

Quite cozy-the woman admits, with a bit of a laugh, that the tables in the normal, and open area are full-but the private one won't be needed until dinner hours, so if they're up for it, they can eat here! (They won't be charged extra, she assures them)

The heat comment definitely gets a more honest laugh, however- "That will be for your meats; from the menu, there will be a selection of both ready prepared dishes, and barbecue meats-the grill is there, so that you can cook them."

Suffice to say, Reira looks a little Astounded. "...We get to cook it ourselves..?!"

Well, they'll be stopping in to offer help, and there's a button to press if they need assistance but...Yep.

In any case, the kid is already making her way onto a bench and sitting down! And looking around with Very Wide Eyes.

Even if there was an additional charge he wouldn't mind but he's not going to admit to that. He wanted to give Reira good memories and he often wanted to make his friends feel good about themselves. Reira was a kid in his mind and that would be hard to change. If she's had a troubled past he wanted to make it better here. The Manor was not a pleasant experience. This should be.

"Well, this should be a fun time then. I want the best variety you can offer. Price doesn't matter." He hasn't even picked up a menu or looked at what they can get for cheap. He just wants the full experience.

He's sitting down across from her given she might need the room on the other side and he'll peek at that grill with a bit of excitement on his end, "Neat."

"The best variety...?" She has to give that some thought, and for good reason- "Hmmm, there are only two of you, so... ...Right! I can work out a combo with the chefs, certainly! Is there anything you would like to drink in the meantime? ....We have a variety of fruit juices for the little one..." And...presumably the elder, she no doubt assumes, given the typical need for Someone to drive.

Reira, for her part, is a bit of a deer in the headlights. "Umnnnn..."

If only she knew he had no idea how to work a car or even drive one. He practically walked everywhere in this city and it was a rather large one. Occasionally he'd cheat and make his way up to the air but doing so without being seen was a little tricky given every story was covered with windows in a lot of buildings.

"That sounds delicious. Apple juice will be fine for the both of us unless the little lady has any objections."

Apple juice-Reira certainly doesn't have any complaint, and even looks relieved. So the woman nods-she'll be there with drinks, and a small booklet to help them figure out how to cook everything properly on the grill, in just a bit-but for now, they do get a menu to choose any Non-Grill dishes...so they can have fun with that.

The woman leaves, and Reira continues looking around with slight wonder.

"....Do we really get to cook it..? ...I've only made cookies before..!"

Child, maybe leave that bit to Tyki-

Tyki would rather have a more organic apple juice over what might be served here with a little too much sugar than necessary but he won't complain. He's already dishing out the need to spend money on the little one with him and that was enough. He'll pick up the booklet and have a glance over it along with the menu. He does want to order a lot of food and whatever they don't finish can be taken care of later.

"Perhaps I should cook then. I have a little experience with fire even if not necessarily a grill."

Maybe it'll be freshly squeezed? ...Well maybe not, but it won't be the over sugared stuff at least. It's a good thing Tyki has a plan, however, because as Reira looks over the menu she...has no idea what she can 'focus' on, really. There's quite a lot.

"Mnnh...ok then..!" If he has experience, he has experience. "...What happens if I can't eat everything...?" she adds, frowning at the menu. These aren't too much for her on their Own, but even one will be plenty alongside various meats that are coming.

Apples made with lots of love often tasted better. It's just how apples went. The natural sweetness always appealed to him even if his brethren Skinn was more into sweet than savory. He is moving his hand over that grill though to see if it was on and he'll let his hand drop back down after.

Man, she's so weird but he has a feeling it is more than that like usual, "Then you can take some to go for later or I can take it if you don't want it. I'm use to midnight snacking. You're not required to eat anything you don't want to, Miss Reira."

Definitely a 'more as usual' thing. "...We can just take it back?" Definitely. She looks wonderfully amazed in fact-come to think, Yuugo had been insisting on that being Possible while they were having dinners on the moon, but she'd just not quite believed him since they only had...Plates. And things.

She immediately looks back over the menu, far more excited. "Umnh... ...I haven't had most of these things, but I don't think there's things I won't like either..." She has a pretty flexible palate, lucky for her. Just has to narrow her choices down...

"...............They have corn and cheese..?" 1 Side Dish, Down-

"Yes, I would have paid for it so I cannot see why I wouldn't be allowed to take what is mine." Though he'll come to a surprise later on buffets acting a little different. Those rules are laid out clearly on signs. He'll have to enjoy himself right now while he feels like he's being pampered.

"That's good to know. You have a choice right now. Don't worry about rejecting something you don't like." Because he feels like he has to say it twice, "That works. I'll pick the, uh, I think this is seasoned spinach and whatever these potatoes are. " There are a lot of veggies he recognizes but it was the matter of what they were coated in or mixed in with that confuses him. He's use to a more fine palate himself.

He may or may not end up with potato pancakes. Potato noodles. Or maybe they aren't even potatoes! Who knows. Reira just studies the menu, continuing to ponder her decision. "Mnhh..."

There appear to be...well, aside from the side dishes, a fair number of different stews, and things... "...I'm going to get that one, I think," she decides, pointing at a fish and egg mix. "And...um...there's a fish here... ...I don't know what this is, but it looks like something to share?" she offers, pointing to what's labeled 'Hot Pot'.

Any type of potatoes would be fine with him. Despite having to peel so many over a month ago he did enjoy them. Red potatoes went well with lean beef or steak. Nothing else really interests him on the menu other than what he's already suggested and he'll watch her look over the little things.

"That's fine. You pick what you want and I'll go from there. Though yes on the fish. It's hard to say no to fish."

"Mnn!" She beams, and then...points to the menu splash page, spotting the fish in question. Some kind of 'Croaker'...

Actually on that note. "...If it still looks like a fish, does that make it better fish than when it doesn't look like one anymore?" This is an important question, she feels. "...I can still see this one's eyes..." At least she's not turned away by it! Just Intrigued.

WILDCARD | KOREAN BBQ TIME - i realized the IRL place is ivy coated and had to do this

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imagine it tho, cheesy corn...

lol so cheesy

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I looked at the one place's menu for ideas and screamed bc this is the only one with. A Head.