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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~
moonlitknight: (Pierce † Ensnared)

[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-18 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ The hellhound steps back obediently revealing Hades on the other side. ]

......

[ Zero stares at the girl for a moment, before shifting his attention back to Cerberus. Two heads stare back at him meaningfully while the third remains on the girl drawing his attention back to her. ]

Who... are you?
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magickmistress: (☆ oh how beautiful!)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh. Oh. ]

[ ...Gosh he was really handsome... but something about him puts her on edge, so while she can admire that she's worried about other stuff, like... like... ]

[ She stands up a little straighter--but she's still only thirteen so she's not coming up high in comparison to Zero. She tries to keep her face as impartial as possible--but it just comes off as full of worry. Be brave, she has to be brave! She's the Master of the Clow! ]


Um.

Are... are you Hades?
moonlitknight: (Winter's Gaze)

[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-18 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ Suspicious instantly flickers across his eyes. ]

I am.
magickmistress: (☆ I'm not so sure)

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[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ It was him! Somehow, she knew just by looking at him...! But oh no, that meant that Hades was here! The one that kidnapped Persephone and dragged her to the underworld and--and--and...!!! ]
magickmistress: (☆ a touch of worry)

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[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ No, Sakura! She was taught to not judge until she knew everything! Just because that Hades was thoughtless and cruel didn't mean that this one was! She swallowed a bit. Maybe this was her chance. Maybe if she at least knew that this Hades wouldn't bring harm to her... she could rest peacefully... maybe he could even break the curse on her garden... ]

[ ...One thing at a time. ]


...Um, Hades-san, will you...

Will you... please walk the bridge with me?
moonlitknight: (Dead Eyes)

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[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-18 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
No.
moonlitknight: (Lily † Speechless)

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[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-18 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
[ The next moment, he's being pushed forward by one of Cerberus heads which has him instantly turning on the hellhound. ]

What's going on with you?
moonlitknight: (Push)

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[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-18 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ Even as he says that he's being pushed again with enough force to send him forward another few steps, toward the kid. ]

Okay. I'll go. [ He pushes the head back. ] Now, will you stop pushing me!
magickmistress: (☆ oniichaaaan)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ She's HONESTLY NOT SO SURE whether she's thankful or frightened at the prospect of actually walking across the bridge with Hades-incarnate, but Cerberus seems to think it's a good idea... and who is she to question a guardian. ] Um, thank you Cerberus!

[ She looks up to the much taller Zero. She holds out her hand. ]

Okay... let's go! [ She has a determined expression on. ]
moonlitknight: (That was Pretty Pathetic  †  Spare me)

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[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-18 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ The expression has him looking at her questioningly. ]
moonlitknight: (Pat  †  I'll Always Be Here)

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[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-18 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ With a sigh, Zero bypasses her hand and sets his own on top of her head for a moment. ]

Don't push yourself.

[ He tells her before walking past her toward the bridge. ]
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magickmistress: (☆ well well um)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ah. ]

[ She's standing there for a moment, then scowling, because that is something that her older brother would do, before hurrying after him. She catches up, right before the cross of the bridge. ]

[ Here. She was going to do what she needed to... maybe this bridge would give her some insight! And maybe even give her a bit more leniency towards Hades. She can't judge a book by its cover...! ]

[ She stepped on the bridge, taking a few steps into it, dress bustling after her. She looked back towards Zero. ]


Are you coming, Hades-san?
moonlitknight: (Someone I used to know)

[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-18 06:18 am (UTC)(link)
Zero.

[ He corrects her, stepping onto the deconstructed structure. ]

My name's Zero.
magickmistress: (☆ you're so sweet to me)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
Zero-san... [ She nods her head. Already, as he steps onto the bridge, she can feel its charms working! She feels herself start to relax around him. ]

My name is Sakura. Um...

It's nice to meet you... though... I was scared to.
moonlitknight: (Glasses)

[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-18 06:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ That admission has him looking up at her, and while he normally wouldn't ask, the effects of the bridge have him uttering the question. ]

You know me?
magickmistress: (☆ you've come back to me)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
Well, no... I mean, we just met! But... I know of you. Um, or rather, I know about Hades.

I made a wish to meet all of the Greek gods... but I knew that I needed to meet you the most.

... I'm Persephone.
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moonlitknight: (Side Glance)

[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-18 06:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ He stops. ]

.........

[ The name's not lost on him, he knows her role in the myth of the god he reincarnated and while normally he would have started up conflict, the effects of the bridge curb his remarks. ]

The Goddess of Spring.
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magickmistress: (☆ well yes I'm concerned)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
That's right. [ She looks down for a moment, then back up at him. She offers a smile. ]

You know, when I was walking around I kept thinking about meeting Hades. I was a little scared, because of the legend. I've met a lot of other Greek gods and goddesses tonight! So everyone can be different!

Um... I wanted to walk the bridge with you because even if Hades kidnapped Persephone, she must have still cared for him in the end.
moonlitknight: (Someone I used to know)

[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-19 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ Don't be an idiot. His natural response, yet they're curbed by the effects of the bridge and instead of walking away as he normally would have done, Zero stands at the edge of bridge looking out over the water. ]

You can't care for someone you don't know.
magickmistress: (☆ hmmm)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-19 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
That's not true. [ Her response is immediate. ]

I don't know Okaasan very well. She died when I was really little... but I still care about her.
moonlitknight: (Noble)

[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-19 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
You told about her, who she was. By people who cared for her. You have a basis to care for her. It's the same with you. You were told about me, who I am. What I did. You had a basis to fear me.

[ He looks at her. ]

You weren't wrong.
magickmistress: (☆ but this can't be good)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-19 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ She can't help but freeze in place a little at his admission that maybe he's not such a good person... that there may be reason for him to have been reincarnated as the god of the underworld. ]

...But...

...Zero-san... [ Could it be? That he's a bad person...? ]
moonlitknight: (Back Turned)

[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-19 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
There's a reason I was never given a shinki.
magickmistress: (☆ don't go alone)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-19 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
Bu... but that doesn't mean... that Zero-san is a bad person...

I-I mean...

It's not as if you would... do anything to... hurt anyone...

[ ...Would he? ]
moonlitknight: (Back Turned)

[personal profile] moonlitknight 2017-04-19 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
Don't kid yourself.

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