⇨ CAMPING GROUNDS

[ringleaders]

Who: Everybody!
When: Day 64
Where: The Camping Grounds
What: While the Ringmaster attempts to purge the carnival of magical tracing spells and deal with the angry fire fae in her belly, everyone else is getting sent on an emergency camping trip with some unusual local fauna.
Warnings: Camping.

CRYPTIC CAMPGROUNDS↴ You're given about three hours to prepare, after the Ringmaster tells you her plans for the coming week. There is a vast selection of camping equipment at your disposal, and the means to take along enough food for the length of the stay. The wilderness of the planet you're left on is nearly idyllic, but some people just don't like the great outdoors. ► CRYPTOZOOLOGY: As it turns out, the carnival won't be alone here. There is a varied ecosystem of cryptids to be found as well, living in relative peace and mostly reacting to the newcomers with curiousity. More details can be found on the plotting post. You are free to NPC the cryptids as much as you need to, as long as you stick to the behaviours described. ► DREAMSHARING: There is a player plot going on which will allow characters to share dreams! These are specifically more dreams than nightmares, and the mushi-adept characters will be here to help. ► CHILLAX: There isn't any plot twist for this setting, so this is mostly an opportunity to decompress from the last plot and get ready for the future. The Ringmaster will show up occasionally to help with needed medical treatments and check on things, but won't stick around for long.

Comments

[betheman]

Hnnn... Agreed, then...

Perhaps while we rest, we can discuss what occurred during times you were 'synchronized', as it is put. There could be a clue into how we can succeed, that way.

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya shoots Gongenzaka a flat look at he goes straight into a topic that Yuya would definitely define as 'still working, not a break at all'. But he'll still answer, as apparently the person most aware of what the hell that even was.]

Yugo didn't even realize it happened until he found a book in the Athenaeum. It just felt kind of like a dream to me, but I wasn't in control of myself at all.

[bananaspeedrider]

[Yugo visibly goes into deep thought, as if racking his brains for some kind of clue. Because maybe if he could just remember something important on his own end...!]

You said it happened while I was dueling Sawatari too, yeah? We barely started in that one... and then the duel became the only thing on my mind right after I got Clear Wing out.

[betheman]

[No it's totally a break ok

totally

As it is, he listens.] Sawatari?

...Mnn...what occurred in the moments leading up to that point, then?

[hippocarnival]

Odd-Eyes was shining. I was doing anything else, really, but when I looked at him... suddenly I was just there. And then when the duel was over, I was back where I was. Even if I couldn't see him.

[But if it was Odd-Eyes, he's not being terribly cooperative now. Yuya's not picking up any sense of resistance, so... maybe he just can't?]

[bananaspeedrider]

[Considering there's not much else Yugo can think to add out of his perspective of the duel, he merely shrugs once Yuya is finished.]

Nothing really felt weird to me for that time.

[betheman]

[Well. Hmm. That doesn't really help much. At this rate HE'LL be closer to synchronizing with Yuuya...]

...I, the man Gongenzaka, do not suppose you have consulted the dragons themselves..?

[Diddddd yah ask? Them?]

[hippocarnival]

They don't really talk like that... and Odd-Eyes didn't have much to say about it. [Asking his dragon was, of course, the first thing he did and the reason he's been staring at his card this whole time. He doubts they're as ignorant as they act, but that doesn't mean they're still capable and just not doing it, either.]

[bananaspeedrider]

Yeah it's not really in words, Clear Wing hasn't given me anything either.

[And the most response he's been getting is the dragon getting all huffy in return whenever Yugo gets huffy at them.]

Is our next move gonna have to be meditating or something? [Which he attempts to ask without any touch of sarcasm, as if anticipating himself not being very good at it.]

[betheman]

[Gongenzaka raises his brows to that. Specifically, to Yuugo.]

Would you have issue with meditation?

[Boi He Might]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya tilts his head back with a groan.] I'm not good at meditation.

[He knows this and has accepted this flaw, but that does only make him even less enthusiastic about trying.

He tips his head forward again.] Why don't we come back to it later when we have better ideas? We're camping, so we can... tell ghost stories or camp songs, or something.

[He pauses.] Does anyone know any camp songs?

[bananaspeedrider]

[Really shows how much these two really are related in a sense. It's uncanny.]

Actually I've never been camping before, so I dunno anything about camping songs either. Or at least no one's ever taught me any.

[betheman]

Auh...I- I, the man Gongenzaka, confess...the same can be said for myself. 'Camping' was more....a matter of training, for myself.

I can certainly sing, but...

[back up buddy what was that about singing]

[hippocarnival]

[He's not that surprised to hear it from Gongenzaka, but Yugo not having any experience either makes him reconsider, briefly, like he's considering that he's either going to have to teach them some dumb children's song or find another activity.

Gon speaks up before he can get too far in that thought, though, and Yuya tilts his head back forward and looks at him.] I've never heard you sing before. You know a song?

[bananaspeedrider]

[Coming from Yugo, maybe it is surprising since the guy has a couple contracts under his belt before this one already. Still, he perks up with interest as well at Gon admitting to knowing how to sing.]

Yeah if you know how to sing, that means you know a song or two right?

[betheman]

Auh....

[What is this sensation of anxiety suddenly striking, right now,] Th...that is...

...there have been many 'semi-mandatory' karaoke incidents...at least one of which I, the man Gongenzaka, found myself taking part in here...

[Sadly nothing while they were here- nor even after the Summerlands Visit following his death, but...]

I suppose I could attempt to recall one..

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya scoots closer with a smile. Now he's curious, because he's never once heard Gongenzaka sing in his life and now he's claiming not just that he's done it before, but he's implying he's good at it?]

I have my phone if you need any suggestions! But it's all stuff from Wismuth. You have a song you already know, don't you?

[bananaspeedrider]

Guess I missed out on those parties then, eh?

[Because Yugo's certainly never tried that himself either. And his voice likely wouldn't be terrible at it.]

But yeah, what are you worried about? Us laughing at you?

he'll start in his next tag lmfao

[betheman]

[Judging by the withering look Gongenzaka immediately sends in Yuugo's direction, that's exactly what he's worried about. His face is about as red as Yuuya's hair at the moment (well, half anyway), and he's very much wishing he'd thought to ask the Ringmaster about some sort of shrinking ability now.

With a resigned sigh however, he nods.] ...It is easier to recall one I, the man Gongenzaka, have properly sung, so...

[Well, here goes nothing. He's actually clearing his throat, and bracing himself, and god dammit one of you stop him this is the Worst-]

[hippocarnival]

We're not going to laugh. [And Yuya says that with honesty, although he shoots Yugo a quick look to say 'so you'd better not'.

Anyway, he looks back at Gongenzaka with an encouraging smile and waits patiently. He's discovering hidden depths about his friend today.]

[bananaspeedrider]

[Well excuse him if he in comparison has a very blunt and insensitive idea of being honest with people. Too bad Yuzu isn't around with her paper fan anymore.

And with Gon about to start, Yugo just waits to see how the song goes. Though there will be a surprise third party that's interested if it's going well.]

[betheman]

[Hoh. Hooboy. Well, here he goes then.

The first thing that's going to be noticed? Gongenzaka raises his voice a touch for song- which is fair. A lot of people do that!

It also sounds like he somehow cleared out every single edge of gruffness from his tone, which has a Very different effect on the sound. He'll probably only get a line or two out before sputtering to a stop due to however the others are responding, sadly.]

[hippocarnival]

[The end of Yuya's tail flicks a little with anticipation as Gongenzaka starts... and then stops while his smile drops, and instead he's openly gaping at Gongenzaka with awe and surprise as he listens.

He expected Gon to be decent enough, but he didn't expect that.]

[bananaspeedrider]

[Well that was quick. Though considering Gon's nervousness about the matter, maybe they should've expected that much. Still it's definitely more than surprising to hear that's the fuzzy giant's singing voice.]

Woah...! Yeah you are pretty good...!

[See. No laughing here.]

[betheman]

[Yes well it's a bit too late because he sort of broke off the minute Yuuya started gaping.

Melodic song has now been replaced with anxious stammering as he stiffens on the spot.] NH-! Th-That is hardly the response of one who finds it 'good'..!!

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