015 | Sky Full Of Stars

[godsoffortune]

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~

Comments

[toremainbehind]

[Amusement flickers in his eyes.]

I'm sure you'd be able to grant at least one wish by yourself.

[latentforlife]

At least, hoping for more. Not like it's a competition but I want to ride this good mood out.

The alternative is hanging around and embarrassing couples crossing the bridge by cheering them on.

[He generally is just in a good mood. He has a nice buzz, a sugar high, and the general feel of this place has him wrapped up.]

[toremainbehind]

Try taking pictures instead. I'm sure you'll get enough material for blackmail.

[Don't take Izumo's suggestion.

Really, really, don't take his suggestion.]

Have you been on the bridge yet?

[latentforlife]

Yeah but what am I going to get out of that? Money? Besides, it's hard to pick up girls if you get caught being creepy like that right?

[Why doesn't that phase him? It doesn't phase him. But he has priorities man!]

I haven't been there yet. At first I was kind of bummed out having no one to go with but I'm over it now.

[Candy and liquor seem to be good for getting over things.]

[toremainbehind]

You're likely to get hit by those girls, given the kind of women we have here. It'll take a lot of flattery to get anywhere.

[He shakes his head and finishes his drink.]

I think you've found new companions to help with that.

[A gesture to the candy.]

[latentforlife]

They'll do for now!

[Not to be deterred by the threats of impending violence for his future actions.]

How about you? Planning to hit the bridge later?

[toremainbehind]

'For now'?

[Izumo chuckles, shaking his head.]

Nope. If it's somewhere couples end up, I'd rather be away from it.

[latentforlife]

You'll see.

[As mysterious as that sounds, Izumo is not likely to see.]

And I guess to each their own. I can't even remember if I had anyone back when I was living so I can enjoy watching some people now that I'm dead.

[No wedding ring at least.]

[toremainbehind]

Mm, probably better that way. Who knows, someone might be interested enough to go with you.

[latentforlife]

Nothing wrong with that now is there?

[He's been hanging out with women that scare him or are far too young for him more often then not. It might be nice to have a romantic walk with some more compatible stranger.]

[toremainbehind]

No, there isn't.

[To each their own, anyway.

Izumo watches the concert for a bit longer before he pours himself more of his drink.]

[latentforlife]

Okay, I'm going to let you enjoy this show. I'm going to go hit up some wishes and see if I am any good at this.

[Spoiler alert: he's not.,]