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The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2017-04-16 07:09 pm
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015 | Sky Full Of Stars

Who: Everyone!
What: Tanabata Festival
When: All day July 5
Where: The Near Shore
Summary: The Heavens are throwing a party and you're invited!

Edit: OVERFLOW is here!



With Tanabata drawing close, the Heavens have decided that there is nothing wrong with a little celebration for the annual occasion. So they have invited everyone on the Far Shore as well as a large number of people from the Near Shore to attend a festival for Tanabata. Tanabata festivals are not uncommon in this area, so the Near Shore residents are none the wiser, though some of them are a little uncertain about where this street they've never heard of popped up from...

Tanabata is a festival held to celebrate the one time a year that the lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi can meet across the vast expanse of the Milky Way. Many birds have been working their tail feathers off to create a bridge for the two lovebirds and that bridge - perhaps unsurprisingly - touches down on this street, in the middle of the festival.

The Heavens have prepared entertainment, food stalls, and as many tanzaku as might be needed for everyone to write down wishes, along with plenty of bamboo stalks to hang the wishes from.

New arrivals will find themselves ushered to the festival and offered traditional clothing after their normal briefing at the Meeting Hall.



Stalls

    There are festival stalls of every kind present, all run by shinki dressed in white robes and bearing the golden chrysanthemum of Amaterasu. Many of them seem a little bruised still, but they are happy to smile for anyone who comes to the stall they are running. There is food, games, and drinks available of all kinds, so feel free to roam around to your heart's content sampling everything that you can.


Performance

    A large stage has been erected at one end of the festival street. The Heavens know that there are many talented gods and shinki present, so they are more than willing to clear spots in the scheduling for those people to perform. Anytime a Far Shore resident isn't on stage, there are plenty of Near Shore acts to go on, ranging the gambit from traditional music and instruments all the way to a rock band that has somehow found themselves here for the celebration.


Wishes

    Pieces of paper called tanzaku have been strewn about a number of bamboo shoots all over the festival. There are brightly colored decorations on the bamboo and the papers themselves exist in every color of the rainbow as well. Attendees are encouraged to write down any wishes they may have and hang them from the bamboo, a normal Tanabata tradition. Wishes can range from 'I want a soda' to 'World peace' and anything in between. Obviously, some of these wishes may not be able to be granted during the time of the festival, but gods and shinki alike are encouraged to answer any wishes they can as well.

    NOTE: Please report any wishes your characters answers to the first comment on this post along with a link to where the wish is answered. There will be small bonuses awarded for answered wishes.


The Bridge

    As stated previously, the bridge that will allow Orihime to meet her lover touches down in the very center of the festival's street. It may be made of tiny pieces, but the bridge itself is sturdy. While it may not be able to take just anyone who sets foot on it across the Milky Way, you are allowed to walk along the bridge yourself, though you will always find yourself turned around after a short time and heading back towards where you stepped on. Lovers in particular are encouraged to walk the bridge together to deepen their bonds, but be cautioned! If you walk onto the bridge with someone, you might start feeling affectionately towards them even if they are your sworn enemy! Such is the power of love on this day.




In Summary:
  • Enjoy the festival
  • Watch some quality entertainment
  • Make and/or answer wishes
  • Meet Orihime
  • Traverse the bridge
  • Have fun~
magickmistress: (☆ bluuuuuuush)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ah, a compliment! ]

H-hoooeee...!? I-I'm certainly not as beautiful as an angel! [ Her mother was one, after all! ]

But my friend Tomoyo-chan made it! So I can't take any of the credit!
clothes_make_the_man: (big smile)

[personal profile] clothes_make_the_man 2017-04-19 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
But you even have the wings!

[Forrest laughs cheerfully, unable to hold in his reaction to that cute sound she just made.]

Your friend is very talented. It's easy to see how much care she puts into her work.
magickmistress: (☆ heavenly)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-19 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
She is! She's talented, and can sing well, and she's beautiful too! She's amazing. [ And a little crazy, just a little!, but she will always sing praises about Tomoyo. ] I'm happy to call Tomoyo-chan my best friend!

B-but I'm glad you like it! Do you like clothes like this?
clothes_make_the_man: (small blush smile)

[personal profile] clothes_make_the_man 2017-04-19 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
She certainly sounds amazing! You're lucky to have such a wonderful best friend.

[Forrest smiles. The description reminds him a little of Shigure - even down to the 'beautiful' line.]

I like all sorts of clothing. I've been making my own for years.
magickmistress: (☆ ambitious bloom)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-19 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Woooowww! Really?! That's so amazing!

I can't sew very well, but I've been learning! Touchan can make really amazing things, too!

What kinds of clothes do you like to make? I bet you make really amazing dresses for yourself! [ Yeaaaahhh she thinks you're a girl... ]
clothes_make_the_man: (big smile)

[personal profile] clothes_make_the_man 2017-04-21 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
I could give you some lessons if you'd like.

[Forrest smiles at the compliment, nodding enthusiastically.]

Yes, making dresses is my favorite, but I've done all sorts of clothing. Pants, shirts, skirts, kimonos... I've even made a pair of sandals for a friend.
magickmistress: (☆ hanyan kya kya)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-21 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
Hoooeee! Really?! [ She's asked for Tomoyo's and her father's help from time-to-time while making stuff, but she'd always been stubborn about doing things on her own. ] I-I bet I could learn so much from you!

Uuuuwwwahhh, all that sounds so nice...! But I think dresses would be my favorite! They're usually super pretty and fun to wear!

[ Oh. Agh! ] Ah, I'm sorry, I haven't told you my name!

My name is Sakura!
clothes_make_the_man: (small smile)

[personal profile] clothes_make_the_man 2017-04-21 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course! I'd be happy to show you a few things, especially about dresses.

[What an adorably sincere little girl. Forrest can't help but smile just from talking to her.]

It's nice to meet you, Sakura. My name is Forrest.

[A decidedly male name, despite his appearance.]
magickmistress: (☆ consider this...)

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[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-22 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
For-rest...-san...? [ Wait. ]
magickmistress: (☆ you gotta be kidding me!!!)

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[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-22 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
Hooooeee?!?! [ oh my god oh my god. ] You're a boy!

I-I'm sorry! I thought you were a girl!
clothes_make_the_man: (big smile)

[personal profile] clothes_make_the_man 2017-04-22 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[Forrest, on the other hand, doesn't seem worried.]

It's a common mistake. Please don't worry about it.
magickmistress: (☆ call me maybe)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-22 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She's bowing, over and over. ] Still, I'm sorry...! It's just that you are so beautiful...! [ Ack, she's not digging herself deeper, is she...?! ]
clothes_make_the_man: (small blush smile)

[personal profile] clothes_make_the_man 2017-04-23 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you very much. I certainly do try.

[He's not bothered at all.]