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lostcarnival2018-03-21 03:33 pm
ringleaders) wrote in lostcarnival2018-03-21 03:33 pm
⇨ SPACE OLYMPICS
Who: Everyone!
When: Day 30 - Day 44
Where: The carnival, Zargon, and Olympic Spaceship
What: Things return back to normal as the carnival performs for aliens of all sorts at the Space Olympics. Or at least, as normal as it can be when you've got an underfunded and falling-apart spaceship hovering over a deadly planet.
Warnings: Sports and people's inability to do them.
When: Day 30 - Day 44
Where: The carnival, Zargon, and Olympic Spaceship
What: Things return back to normal as the carnival performs for aliens of all sorts at the Space Olympics. Or at least, as normal as it can be when you've got an underfunded and falling-apart spaceship hovering over a deadly planet.
Warnings: Sports and people's inability to do them.
REACH FOR THE STARS↴ At first glance, the Space Olympics seem marvelous. Aliens from all over the universe, of all shapes and sizes have joined together in an intergalactic display of teamwork and sportmanship. What could be more inspiring than that? It's only when you hang around for a bit that you notice things aren't exactly in tip-top shape. ► OLYMPIC SPACESHIP: This is where most of the events are held. It's a massive spaceship spanning hundreds of miles and consisting of multiple floors. Teleportation discs and space public transport can take you anywhere on the spaceship in a blink of an eye. It has almost every amenity an athlete can think of: multiple gyms, practice arenas, saunas, etc. Likewise, there are plenty of things for civilians and spectators: merchandise stands, shopping malls, grocery stores, and television screens everywhere so people can watch the event. Shuttles to and from Zargon arrive on a regular basis. ► ZARGON: Facility wise, Zargon itself is less impressive than Olympic Spaceship. The carnival and the athlete's village comprise most of the habitable areas. Both are concealed underneath a large biodome, the main thing making the area livable. Enterprising Zargonites have set up stands that let people explore outside of the biodome. Rent a spacesuit and you too can enjoy Zargon's natural wonders, such as the distant red plateaus and the stunning solar winds. Just try and stay away from the toxic mold, naturally occurring pockets of hallucinogenic gas, and ten foot tall Zargon Death Flytrap. ► 1980s TRAINING MONTAGE: Since carnival members can only attempt to medal in one event, why not try different sports to see what that one event is? There's equipment for all sorts of sports: gymnastics, swimming, biathalon, snowboarding, etc. They've even somehow brought space horses up here for Space Dressage! There's also equipment for sports that carnival members might not have even known existed: Space Gymkata, Space Pooh Sticks, Space Limbo Skating, etc. The sky's the limit! ► A BIT OF A BUDGET SNAFU: The Space Olympics is kind of falling apart. After performance week, the carnival is drafted to help out and keep the Space Olympics running as smoothly as possible. This means fixing buildings, breaking up fights, helping in the kitchen, trying to sell merch, etc. If there's a feasible problem, the carnival members will be drafted to help fix it. The biggest problem of all is the multiple mechanical failures: artificial gravity stops working, temperatures on the ship rapidly shift from hot to cold, and the snow machines for Space Slopestyle won't turn off. ► PERFORMANCE: Performance week will start early this stop, to try and get everyone back into the swing of things after the chaos of Wismuth. Athletes from the village roam the carnival, taking in the sights and sounds. A lot of them haven't ever seen anything like the magic of the carnival and it's workers and will proceed to ask question after question about how all of this works: turns out that sci-fi and fantasy don't crossover as much as one would think. Still, don't be alarmed when you turn the corner and there's a Hutt trying his hand at test your strength. |
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[He gestures with the knife still in his hand as it turns a few circles. He flips it until it catches on the tip of his finger and he balances it there lightly.] But then I would have to find a few more or clean up the mess.
[He does like the Stage Manager quite a lot and wouldn't want to wreck his precious Big Top. His hand lowers when Allen doesn't take it and he curls his fingers gently at his side. To be honest, he didn't really want to help Allen anyways.] Your form is sloppy, boy. You should put more life into it.
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He's also following how Tyki handles the knife very carefully, especially as he bends to place the rest of his props back in his suitcase. It's just a healthy sort of caution. ]
I didn't realize underhanded bums with sticky fingers cared about circus acts. [ It's dry; so dry. Please as if being contracted here as well would actually make you care, Tyki.
And his form was fine before you interfered.
That said, Tyki's own act gave him more heart attacks than he would care to admit. And he'd been a fraction of a second from charging in with Crown Clown the moment all those Tease landed on everyone. This is not good. ]
Shouldn't you be practicing on your own?
[ You know, away from him. ]
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The smoother performances go the better off we'll all be. This is the reason we are contracted after all. A good performance means a happier Stage Manager and thus a pleased Ringmaster. [He'd hate if performance week was more than one week. They way it was allowed him the luxury of lazing about when he wanted. It's a selfish more personal reason than actually caring.] You don't have to stop practicing for me~
[He flips the knife upwards and catches the blade in the palm of his hand.] Practicing is much better with company. Besides, it is not as believable if I bind myself.
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But his attention is immediately riveted with that last part and he stops rummaging through his supplies. ]
Are you asking me to tie you up?
[ There has to be a catch. ]
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His hand moves behind his back and there is a soft click as his thumb rotates the pins in the handcuffs. They pull from his belt and he'll raise his hand to allow it to swing gently on one thumb. It sways back and forth lightly.]
Maybe~ Not that you likely have any experience on using any of the equipment. [There's always a catch when it comes to Tyki.] You seem to be finished with your practice and I only practice with a new addition is added to my body or Joker doesn't want me to get rusty.
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Tyki you should probably be a little concerned by how blasé that actually seems to make Allen, let alone the lack of a rise it gets out of him. It just isn't natural for a teenage prude to have such a flat, kind of dead-in-the-eyes lack of a response to that. (He's seen things, alright.)
But. ]
What kind of practice is that when we both know you could just phase through them whenever you want? [ He's seen your act, Tyki. And the complete BS that it is. ]
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The thing with Allen is that there are only certain things that will get a rise out of him and not for very long. He was always quick to act when he had to. Who knows how many times he's walked in on his master fooling around.]
It's the nature of the thrill, boy. If it looks fake, then the audience won't be enthralled. I am offered as a 'Magician' to the crowd. I know how some of these toys work even without my power. [Not that he's ever in any danger. Just like having two lives, one a pampered noble and the other a near starving hobo, the thrill was something he wanted in an act.] Unless you're saying you want to see me drown? How sadistic, boy.
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As if you would. [ Take that as you will. ]
What do you even want help with then? How to fake it better?
[ Take that how you will, too. ]
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His eyes dilate a fraction.] Sometimes I like to see how long I can hold my breath until my lungs burn. I count the seconds until it feels like I'm about to pass out. I'm sure if I did pass out my Power would kick in but who knows.
[He does kind of like Joker and wouldn't want him to panic. He's made friends here even though he would kill them all in a heartbeat if the Earl told him to. But to answer his question.] I can bind myself but if you were to do it, I could see how it fits compared to how I would do it.
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Well, no. About exactly as much as he thought. But it's still pretty unsettling. ]
That's a poor excuse even for you. [ He's not stupid. Well, not that kind of stupid. ]
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You asked, I answered. Boy, I know this hard for your dull and boring mind to understand but this is my job here in carnival. I am a Magician with an Escape Artist Routine.