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

[magickmistress]

[ Come on, nice and pretty cute boy, romantic bridge, festival and she's wearing a really pretty dress? this is the kind of things comics were made of! If Tomoyo-chan was here, she'd probably be filming every moment. ]

[ As they get onto the bridge... she starts feeling herself become more flustered. Walking the bridge... with a guy! With a guy! ]

[rainbowmaster]

[You are perhaps walking with a very clueless person when it comes to romance, Sakura. Johan himself is beginning to feel a bit lighter himself, almost affectionate.

He looks at Sakura when he sees her becoming flustered, head tilting to the side in concern.]

Are you okay? [Because yes, he might've forgotten that they're still holding hands and walking on a bridge originally meant for lovers.]

[magickmistress]

I-I'm fine! Um...

I-I'm just really glad I got to meet you! [ She just feels like she should hug him, very tightly. She's suddenly incredibly grateful she knows this boy, and she almost wants to hop up and down because of it. Gasp! Was this the power of the bridge...?! ]

[rainbowmaster]

[He blinks before he gives her a bright smile.]

I'm glad I got to meet you, too.

[....Johan blinks once, wondering where this sudden affection is coming from. While he's affectionate in general, this definitely takes the cake. But Sakura gasped and he looks at her in concern again.]

[magickmistress]

Um, I just really like you is all! [ Oh god what was she saying?! Her heart was getting all fluttery and she was feeling very embarrassed. ] Um...

I hope we can be friends, Johan-san!

[rainbowmaster]

[Confusion flickers in his eyes until a chuckle escapes from him.

He gently pats her head.]

I hope we can be friends, too, Sakura.

[magickmistress]

I'm glad! [ Why did people pat her on the head?! Oh well... but she doesn't seem to mind this time around. The power of the bridge! ]

But this was nice!

Is there anyone special that Johan-san wants to walk the bridge with?

[rainbowmaster]

It was.

[Even if it did seem like something prevented them from going completely across it?

At the question, he shakes his head.]

No, there isn't, but what about you, Sakura? Anyone from home or from here you want to walk with?

[magickmistress]

[ There's a strange look on her face when he says 'someone from home', and for a moment she thinks of Yukito, but she'd recently confessed to him... and that didn't go so well. And then... maybe it would be nice to bring Syaoran-kun along the bridge, so they could become even closer friends... ]

[ But she shook her head. ] Not from home, but...

Even though I just arrived here, there is already someone I want to walk this bridge with, but...

I don't know if it's possible...

[rainbowmaster]

[A flicker of concern once more and he frowns a bit.]

Why not?

[Wait, he actually scratches his cheek idly.]

Actually, you don't have to answer that if you don't want to.

[magickmistress]

Oh, no, it's fine! Um...

I don't know if they're here... oh, and I suppose it's because even if they are, I'm not sure if they'll come to the festival, but...

I-I want to meet Hades... [ After all, she's Persephone! And she wants to make sure he's not a totally scary guy... ]

[rainbowmaster]

Hades, huh?

[A thoughtful look.]

We can go and find him, if you want? [Johan pauses, blinking once and then:] Is there a reason why you want to meet him?

[If Hades turns out to be a scary guy, Johan wouldn't be entirely enthused to leave her alone with the guy.]

[magickmistress]

In the legends, Hades kidnapped Persephone because he thought she was beautiful and pure and dragged her to the underworld...

I just want to know him... and if this Hades is as bad as the legends make him out to be.

[rainbowmaster]

[Ah, he recognizes that story. Although, he can't help but feel there's more to it.

Either way, he gives her a reassuring smile.]

I'm sure he isn't, but I'm always willing to help out if he turns out to be. [Definitely gonna find a way to keep Sakura safe, at least.]

[magickmistress]

[ She smiles up at him. ]

Thank you, Johan-san!

I'm sure... everything will be all right. [ It's her go-to phrase! ]

Thank you for walking the bridge with me... it was so much fun! But...

I should go and try and make sure I fulfill my Tanabata wish!

[rainbowmaster]

[Ah, her enthusiasm really is contagious.

Johan is glad, though, that she does seem to be so--happy and enthusiastic? Determined about this.

So, he laughs and nods.]

You're welcome, Sakura. [He grins.] I hope your wish becomes granted.

[magickmistress]

And I hope whatever wish you have will be granted, too!

[ She turns away, starting to trot off of the bridge with a wave of her hand. ]

Goodbye, Johan-san!