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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: (☆ you think I'm pretty?)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I've heard of Izunagi! Wow, he's so important! Yes! No wonder you're god is so amazing, Homura-san!

He must be very kind to you.
timeshields: (71)

[personal profile] timeshields 2017-04-18 06:53 am (UTC)(link)
It has less to do with his god as more with who he is as a person.

[She nods.]

He is the kindest person I've ever met.
magickmistress: (☆ little smile for awhile)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
That's good to hear...

[ She look a little relieved. ]

Are you going to get the star hair ties? Or do you want something else?
timeshields: (75)

[personal profile] timeshields 2017-04-18 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Souji's hair isn't long enough for hair ties.

... Something different.
magickmistress: (☆ i'm quite happy!)

1/3

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She laughed. ] I meant for his sister!

Hm... but something for Souji-san though... [ She tapped her chin in thought. ] Mmm, I have an older brother myself! So maybe if I think about what oniichan would like...
magickmistress: (☆ consider this...)

2/3

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
...
magickmistress: (☆ surprise me)

3/3

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-18 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! [ Inspiration! ] Does he like coffee or tea?

You could get him a really cool mug that matches his style! And maybe a small bit of coffee or tea, too! I bet the festival has a ton of tasty blends!
timeshields: (40)

[personal profile] timeshields 2017-04-19 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
Souji will eat and drink most things.

[As for favorite... that's hard to tell.]

A mug with a star on it.
magickmistress: (☆ chocolate flower)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-19 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
That sounds like a good idea to me! Let's find a booth with cups and things.. I bet they have some nice ceramic mugs with designs on them! [ Yay, she's excited! She's made a friend! Well, she thinks of Homura as her friend. She's not entirely sure about the other way around, but that's okay! Hopefully the other will warm up to her! ]
timeshields: (Baby I'm grieving)

[personal profile] timeshields 2017-04-19 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
[She'll follow along, quiet but attentive.

It takes more than one meeting to make friends with her, and she's difficult in more ways than one. But bit by bit she's opening up.]
magickmistress: (☆ hoe?)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-19 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ And that's totally fine by her! She's just glad she got to meet someone so amazing! But she walks along with her, chatting happily until they find something long the lines of what they're looking for. ]

What about this?
timeshields: (The existential equivalent of pink eye)

[personal profile] timeshields 2017-04-19 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Amazing is not how Homura would describe herself.

She'll look over the mug carefully, a dark mug with a bright yellow star...]


It will work.
magickmistress: (☆ cheerleader)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-19 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
We did it! [ She throws her arms up into the air in celebration. ]

Now you have two great gifts!
timeshields: (Hope you have a lot of nice things to)

[personal profile] timeshields 2017-04-19 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's not much expression on Homura's face, but she bows slightly.]

Thank you for your help.
magickmistress: (☆ a smiled reserved)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-19 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course! [ She's happy that she managed to find something. ] I hope they like their gifts!

I had a lot of fun, Homura-san! I hope we can become friends!