008 | Sakura 2.0: You Can (Not) Have A Picnic

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone!
What: Sakura picnic
When: Evening April 25
Where: The same sakura park as last time
Summary: Amaterasu has had a request to return to view the cherry blossoms one more time and she has decided to make it happen.



The cherry blossoms have yet to all fall from the trees, and so the Heavens have seen fit to hold another blossom viewing - this time with a picnic instead! The trees themselves do not have the ethereal glow they had last time, but there is a sweet scent that fills the air, drawing anyone inexorably towards the beautiful trees.

As a surprise, Amaterasu has sent her counselors to join the picnic as well. They can be found wandering around and enjoying the sights and foods just the same as anyone else.

All new arrivals will have been whisked away to the picnic by Amaterasu's shinki so that they can enjoy this escape just the same as everyone else. It seems Amaterasu doesn't want to leave anyone out this time, and so many of her shinki are milling around as well, clad in white with the golden chrysanthemum embroidered on their outfits.



Picnic

Dozens upon dozens of brightly colored picnic blankets have been provided for the guests to use. On top of that, pre-packed picnic boxes have been provided as well. They range from American-esque picnic baskets all the way to Japanese style bentos. Everyone is free to take as many boxes as they would like to and share among each other. Every picnic box has something different for everyone to enjoy.

Cherry Blossoms

The blossoms are falling freely now, showing that they are on their last leg of life. But the scent of the cherry blossoms has become so intense that it draws anyone who smells it towards the trees. You might find that if you breathe in too deeply or too long, it's like an intoxication equivalent to having drunk all night long. Good luck keeping up straight!

Performance

A performance stage has been erected in the park by the Heavens and there are a number of shinki who will sing and dance or perform in other ways whenever they have a spare moment. Gods and their shinki are encouraged to get up on the stage and perform as well, if they have anything that they would like to perform for their fellows.

Fire

Around sunset, the festivities will come to a screeching halt as a sudden burst of flames spreads through the trees, igniting them one by one. The spread of the fire is so rapid that it is very obviously unnatural. It will take a lot of teamwork and a large number of hands to put the fire out - or maybe you prefer to just run away. Either way, it will be hard to miss the pieces of paper that fly through the air, all bearing the same words: Down with the Heavens! Down with Amaterasu!



In Summary:

• Enjoy the cherry blossoms
• Enjoy the picnic food
• Meet Amaterasu's counselors
• View or participate in the performance
• Put out the fire
• Have fun~

Comments

cherry blossoms because of course ;;

[cyberfly]

[ He might not have memories of his life, but he does know this: these are some stubborn cherry blossoms. He knows that they should only be blooming for one week. Maybe two. But four? It's quite unnatural. But the delicate petals are finally on their last bit of bloom, and the heavens find it to be a good enough excuse to shift into their usual mode after crisis. Nagi makes his way through the grove, trying to overhear any useful conversations.

He pauses when he sees Tot, dancing under the trees. He's not sure why, but he thinks it looks almost nostalgic. ]

Hey.

[ He tilts his head a little, and wonders if she remembers him. ]

/sob

[papas_bunnydoll]

[She remembers - the field, the flowers, the way the wind blew and caught her skirt, but mostly she remembers him. It's sad that he doesn't remember any of it, but she's okay with that as soon as she sees him. As long as he remembers her from now on, she'll be happy.

The dancing comes to a stop when he speaks.]

Hello again.

[There's no one to call her away this time either.]

[cyberfly]

[ She does remember. Somehow, he's glad about this, though he's not exactly sure why he should be. He nods and stands there as the blossoms flutter back down to the ground after she stops spinning in it. ]

...did I interrupt?

[papas_bunnydoll]

[She's just glad he remembers her this time. What if his memory had disappeared between then and now? It's not like she understands how all of this works.]

No. Tot was getting dizzy anyway.

[And kind of sad, but she'll keep that to herself.]

[cyberfly]

Then I guess it's good that you stopped.

[ He says it matter-of-factly, but maybe it's his attempt to be somewhat amusing (and probably failing). He pauses awkwardly. ]

Do you like cherry blossoms?

[papas_bunnydoll]

Nagi saved Tot from falling down.

[She's completely serious about that. She would have kept it up until she fell over. Sometimes that's fun to do, but she'd rather talk with him instead.]

Yes. They're really pretty and remind Tot of something happy.

[She knows she can't tell him about that without possibly hurting him, though which is unfair. She puts on a smile for him anyway.]

There aren't any at Tot's new home, though. But there are lots of other flowers and plants.

[cyberfly]

[ ooc: going here ]