⇨ SPACE OLYMPICS

[ringleaders]

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.

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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[prazerbutterfly]

"There's still far more to me than you could ever imagine~" he says quietly, the tone kind of lost with the hushed tone. He figured the egg was the secret about his escape route from death that he hinted to a while ago given how the Ringmaster had announced that favor to the carnival. "Air, water, and the vacuum of space." Or that is the gamble he took when venturing out there. Normally he could survive in the vacuums he created.

His Power to Choose quiets his steps as he allows himself to navigate the service pipe without touching it. He definitely curious himself and nods as he starts his way towards the noise, "We didn't come this far not to."

[kingsroads]

"Impressive," he can't help but murmur. And something that just offers so many more questions that Strange wants to bug Tyki about. Is this a repelling spell? But it would have to be an adhesion one as well for Tyki to be able to climb up walls like that. Is this the same magic that he uses to keep himself from drowning in his water act? Could he repel things from inside his body?

There's so many more questions Strange wants to ask and it's obvious he's chomping at the bit and yearning to actually do so. Still, now isn't the time. Very carefully, he walks along the service pipe, balancing himself as he does so. It's wide enough to walk on for now. Jury's out about the end of this.

"Of course, I've no idea what we'll do when we see what it is. If we can fix it, I suppose we should do so. But if we can't, then what? We tell someone else?" And get fussed at for wandering around the inner workings of a spaceship? Strange doesn't know.

[prazerbutterfly]

He's actually surprised that Strange didn't start asking him questions. The man's thirst for knowledge outshines anyone else he's ever known especially when it comes to magic. His power is endless especially in his world. It's just here in this carnival he would always be a little limited.

At least with Strange he doesn't have to worry about protecting him. He could turn into smoke and likely had some offensive spells besides fire and Strange now knew that some of his power could help keep himself safe.

"I don't mind being the bad guy right now. It is my job to con others into assisting the carnival's needs. If I have to pretend I stumbled onto something by accident or barged my way in at a noise, that's fine."

[kingsroads]

More invasive questions shall happen later once they aren't doing something that's possibly illegal and Strange isn't walking on a service pipe like a balance beam. Not everybody has fun 'walk on any surfaces' magic, Tyki!

Still, he can't help but laugh a little at Tyki's plan. Because hey, that might work. And it's not like Strange has any better ideas.

"In that case, I hope you don't mind if I keep quiet and let you do the talking!" Strange responds, with a wry little smile. He knows that he's far too open a person and that he's a terrible liar. Any sort of conman, sweet-talking routine that involves straight up bluffing wouldn't be his forte. Best to leave that to the person who's actual job that is.

[prazerbutterfly]

If the polite and nice routine doesn't work, because t hasn't been honestly with this body, he can always go with the intimidating route aka Plan B. It would involve Strange by proxy simply because he would admit to trying to eat this 'tasty morsel' as a Drider and thus stumbling onto this mess while he was running from him. After that he could improv at his leisure.

"With pleasure, Mister Strange," he responds with a wider grin than before. Tyki could lie on the spot and keep his story straight without over exposing the necessity of anyone else's position. The grinding sound is getting louder the closer they get and he can't deny his curiosity is getting the better of him.