OPEN especially to video responders

[starfestival]

Who: Orihime and her guests from the video post
What: Catchall for those who wanted to speak to Orihime in person (again)
When: Late on July 4th through Midday July 7th, excepting the Festival time
Where: Her Home, by the Amanogawa (Milky Way River)

Missions Info: By responding to her video post, your character earns the right to ignore the Follower/Exp total requirement for the sake of logging Mission 11 or 12. This includes bringing a small group with them per the normal Mission guidelines.

Visitation Times Slots:
[ Yona, Shizuo, Yoon ] [ Shun ] [_]   July 4th, Late Evening
[ Forrest ] [ Izuku & Hajime ] [ Allen ]   July 5th, Morning
[ Lavi ] [ Chikusa, Ken, & Axel ] [ Hibiki, Johan, Elfnein, & Luna ]   July 5th, Afternoon
[_] [_] [_]   July 6th, Morning
[ D2 & Kaya ] [_] [_]   July 6th, Afternoon
[_] [_] [_]   July 6th, Evening
[_] [_] [_]   July 7th, Morning
[_] [_] [_]   July 7th, Afternoon

Comments

July 5, morning + Hajime

[fullcowl]

[He did agree to help set up stages. He might not know anything about weaving clothes, but he can definitely help out with moving heavy things. Stages he's pretty sure he can manage, especially if there are people to direct him.]

Good morning, Lady Orihime.

[birdstheword]

[Hajime isn't far behind Izuku, her eyes glancing this way and that. Each time they show up, the place is getting more and more decorated. Hajime can't help but take it all in but she's here to do more then just ogle at the decorations no matter how pretty or many there are, she's here to lend a hand.
She pats Izuku's shoulder as she flashes a smile to him before looking to Orihime, bouncing up.]

Good Morning, Orhime-san~! How are you doing?

[starfestival]

[ Orihime strolls around the side of her house from the riverside, dressed in more casual attire during these final preparations. ]

Mr. Izuku, Ms. Hajime, a very good morning to you as well.

[ And of course she'll bow, since it's her second time meeting them. ]

I am quite well, now. I did not expect such a response from you all before, but I certainly did not expect a far more adamant response even now.

[fullcowl]

[He bows right back, a bit deeper than hers. She's the older god here, after all.]

I'm glad to hear you're well. It seems like everybody wants Tanabata to go well.

[He certainly does, even if he's a bit nervous as the date marches ever closer.]

Just point us to where the stages need to be built and we'll start right away.

[birdstheword]

We'll do our best to help you however we can!

[Hajime's smile just grows as Orihime greets them. This work shouldn't be hard. They're both strong, even more so Izuku. It's important for Tanabata to go off with a bang but what's more important is taking some of the work off of Orihime.]

The sooner everything is ready, the sooner you can enjoy yourself too.

[starfestival]

I can absolutely give you some direction in regard to the stages, but you need not worry about my own enjoyment.

[She gives them a sad smile.]

For that will not occur until the night of the 7th - while this festival is on the 5th. Please, walk with me towards the setup area.

[She's clearly walking at a brisk pace... for a woman wearing a yukata and geta.]

[fullcowl]

I really hope you have a good night.

[He also really hopes it doesn't start raining.

As soon as she's walking, he is too, quietly marveling at her ability to move in those clothes.]

[birdstheword]

[Hajime skips along after then, keeping along side Izuku]

Ah, Do you not enjoy the festival, Orihime-san? You work so hard to get everything set up. You bring alotta smiles, you know?

[Maybe she's looking into her words too much. But to only find enjoyment on the 7th while the festival is on the 5th...]

[starfestival]

[She stops enroute, although they are certainly close enough that both Izuku and Hajime can see the workers setting up the decorations and stalls.]

It is not for me that the festival is held, Miss Hajime. You said you remember the legend of Tanabata, do you not? There are two conditions set upon me each year in order to see my Hikoboshi on the 7th - one is that it must not rain, which I cannot control. Do you remember what the other is?

[fullcowl]

[Plenty to help out with then.

But before he goes to the rest of the workers he thinks about that question... It's been a while since he's needed to remember a story like that.]

... Isn't it... you need to finish your weaving?

[birdstheword]

[She can't really whip out her phone and do a quick google search on "Orihime". Well, she could but that seems a bit rude but man is it temping. Luckily, Izuku chimes in. She remembers the stories of Tanabata but exact details are hazy. As a human and when she was younger, they were just stories. Tanabata mostly focused on everyone else's wishes and fun. Not Orihime unless someone didn't know what Tanabata was.]

Even if it is not held for you, it's good enjoy the work you put in and what it brings. If we all work together, maybe you can get a bit of R and R and check out the festival too...

[starfestival]

[She turns back to nod at Izuku.]

Almost - but not quite. It is that I need to finish all of my work. Long ago, that was simply weaving. Now, a part of my work is overseeing the preparations for the Tanabata festival as well... whether it rains or not.

[It used to be hard enough just waiting all year round, but now she has to also make sure that the festival is exciting and exuberant even she is anxious about whether she will be seeing Hikoboshi or not.]

That is why it is difficult for me to enjoy the festival... especially on a day before the 7th.

[fullcowl]

[That makes sense, but that's so much work for one god...]

We'll help you with the preparations for Tanabata so finishing your work won't be a problem at all!

[birdstheword]

[That's so sad. Working so hard on Tanabata and not partaking in it. She understands something this big takes a lot of work but it shouldn't be forced on anyone just so they can see their love.

What is keeping Orihime and her husband from running off together?]

We'll do our best and try to take some of the load off. Just leave it to us, Orihime-san. Princess Celestia said she'd take care of the clouds, so we'll take care of making sure the rest of the work gets done!

Mission Goal Achieved

[starfestival]

[She sighs with relief and smiles at the both of them.]

Yes, of course. You both promised to do precisely that, did you not?

[She shakes her head a little and then gestures back to where they were heading.]

Sometimes it is still difficult to believe that so many are willing to help - not with the festival itself, but for my sake in particular. Let alone twice, as the two of you have. When we are done here, please follow me back to my home and I will try to find you another small token of my appreciation.