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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: (☆ cardcaptor to the rescue!)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-19 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
My oniichan would play those games all the time and win tons of prizes! She taught me a few things, so I bet if I tried I could win. [ Or you know, use the cards, maybe, but she'd rather try her luck first! ]

It's too bad he's not around though... it would sure make things a lot easier!
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[personal profile] welcome_home 2017-04-20 01:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Nanako looks very impressed. ] Oooh! Really? I don't know if my oniichan has played them before. [ She's never seen him try, actually. ] I'll have to ask him.
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[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-21 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
Oh! You have a big brother too? [ And one that's here, huh... she'll try and curb her small hint of sadness. But Nanako is much younger so it is for the best that she has her family with her! ] What is he like?
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[personal profile] welcome_home 2017-04-23 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
He's really cool! [ It's clear Nanako is a big fan. ] I live with him at his temple since he's been here longer than me. You can come visit sometime, if you want? [ Because she hadn't missed that flare of sadness, even if the other girl hadn't shown it much. It's easy for Nanako to understand either way, because she thinks this place would be scary and sad without her brother here. ] Do you like cats? He's got lots of cats. They're good for cuddling.
magickmistress: (☆ ah HA!)

[personal profile] magickmistress 2017-04-23 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
Hehehe! Oniichan is not cool at all. He picks on me a lot and calls me a little monster! [ She makes a face at that, but then she's all smiles again. ] I'd like to meet him someday! And yeah, I love cats! My temple just has a bunch of small animals like birds and bunnies and squirrels. I haven't tried to pet any yet, though!

Did you want to try a game, Nanako-chan? I bet we can do one together and win!
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[personal profile] welcome_home 2017-04-24 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Nanako's mouth drops open in surprise. ] That's not very nice! Why does he call you a little monster?? [ Even though there's something in Sakura's expression that hints that she loves him a lot even if he teases her. ]

That sounds like a really fun temple! Maybe they will let you pet them once they get used to you?

[ At the suggestion, she grins and nods, looking enthusiastic about the possibility. ] Alright! Let's try! Which game do you want to play though? There's a lot!