[WORLD ONE | POST-UVI CELEBRATION]

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Who: Coven members and Palai
Where: In and around the Aimintas marketplace
When: Day 39
Open/Closed: Open to All

After an appropriate amount of time for mourning, the Palai have shifted into a more positive mood -- they're a very resilient species, though there is a bit of a muted tone to their celebration. The whole event is a little hodge-podge, mostly because they aren't used to having to celebrate with the coven members added to the guest list. The Palai have gathered together all of their people and have invited the coven members to a small, intimate gathering -- the purpose of the event is to thank them for their service in fighting the Uvi, and the success of freezing the Uvi in their home. While no one knows how long the Uvi will stay gone, any amount of time without the Uvi being a concern is fine by them. The event takes place in the very center of the marketplace, with the Palai interacting on the fringes of the party throughout the rest of the large building. The coven members have time to spend by themselves, but there's room for moving around on their own and also spending time with the Palai if they so choose. A ▢ One of the more noticeable editions to the food the Palai have provided is a large pile of sweet, sugar dusted pastries. You may notice that something about them seems...odd, to say the least. It looks as if the pastries are vibrating slightly, but they smell divine. If you're so inclined to ask what the deal is, these pastries are magically infused by Eltos, which somehow gives them a sweeter flavor and enhances the sensation of tastebuds. The Palai sometimes eat these before meals in order to better the flavor of their entire spread -- though adding this energized magic to an already magical being means magic powers may be a little off kilter. Don't be surprised if suddenly your abilities go a little crazy. B ▢ The Palai aren't participating the party for two big reasons. One, the purpose is to celebrate the victory of coven members. The other reason, however, is one that may be more interesting to outsiders. While previously the Palai were peaceful people, happy to exist submitting to the Uvi, the coven's show of strength and valor has inspired them to be more aggressive in their approaches. Grown Palai can be seen working on makeshift weapons, but the idea of smaller tools like slingshots have already been constructed and almost perfected. The Palai youth have discovered these tools and are playing with them gleefully, though occasionally hitting each other -- and potentially you -- with energized, paralyzing rocks fueled with Elto energy. Watch out or you might get zapped! C ▢ Other Palai youth aren't as fortunate to be so distracted and happy. While fewer Palai died during this attack, the casualty number wasn't zero. Most Palai children still have at least one family member to care for them, but they're still a little disconnected from their people by means of grief. Some are milling about with the coven members, trying to eat or pester them for attention. If you're good with kids this may be more your speed, but those bad with children can find this irritating. Some Palai youth are more muted, however, content to just sit and listen to stories or eavesdrop on conversations. D ▢ For some people, rain isn't that big an issue -- but it certainly puts a damper (get it?) on a party. The Palai seem a bit confused by the sudden shower that comes in heavy as the evening dies down. The Palai have never experienced rain before, using irrigation systems and existing ground water as their means of hydration (both for themselves and for plants). Because the rain is coming from the ocean, the drops are large and salty, and the marketplace quickly begins to flood. The Palai move the party indoors for the most part, but that doesn't mean you or the food aren't already soaked. It's much warming underneath the roofs in the marketplace, but that doesn't provide much relief since the ocean rain is warm and humid. E ▢ Wildcard! How will your character handle this violent and volatile situation.

Comments

[oneandmikleonly]

That sounds like him. Yup, you caught me. Thanks for not letting him get brained by a shark, or something.

[sealeted]

Oh, no. None.

[She squirms a little, trying to get purchase on the cloth of his hood.]

I should probably get out, before you end up with me sitting on your shoulders out of nowhere, huh?

[sealeted]

[Geeze, what a smooth operator.

If Hakuno weren't inherently, low-key suspicious that beautiful people saying things like that to her also wish her grievous harm or unlimited imprisonment, she might swoon.]

For what purpose, huh...?

[Her ears had been lazily twitching under his doting attention. Now, they go still and flat against her hair.]

I was... meant to be an ornament. ...no. That's too generous a description, I think. I wasn't meant to be eye-catching or important. I was meant to be a background character, not a player on the most important stage. Just an extension of the setting, a disposable piece that was mislabeled and stumbled her way into something way outside her weight class.

[Her tail sways, beneath his shirt.]

I was created to be seen and then destroyed once a certain event concluded, so yes. I did decide to take up my own purpose.

[guerrilla]

...If you still need to be warmed up, sitting on my leg or something would leave you in my lap, so there's that.

[The hesitance with which he makes the suggestion is palpable, but he doesn't mean anything untoward, he promises...]

[guerrilla]

...

[It takes him a minute to put two and two together, but when he does, a grin which can only be described as "shit eating" stretches across his face.]

Is that why you've got yourself a kingdom of little pests there?

[Good job, Elizabeth. Maybe they can be New Hungary.]

[sealeted]

Sure, that sounds good.

[She crawls out, sitting on his shoulder and mindful of her balance.

Don't worry, Robin, she's already been tucked into Percy's cleavage, she won't denounce you as a womanizer.]

1/2

[dragoness]

[ oh no you fuckin don't, robin. ]

[dragoness]

[ she reaches forward, placing her hands on either side of robin's face and offering him a warm smile. ]

Ah, by the way, thank you.

[guerrilla]

[Robin does what he can to jerk away but I'm pretty sure Lizzie's STR stat is higher.]

For what?!

[He's a survivalist, he'll adapt to this eventually.

Externally anyway.]

[dragoness]

You got up to get me food! You ran the risk of some other party goer stealing your seat in order to make sure I was fed. ♥

[ there's a wink with a shower of stars. ]

Even though you didn't have to — especially because you didn't have to! So, thank you!

[lohengrins]

[ percival is nothing more than silent at that, eyes slowly closing as he thinks. his lips gradually furl into a smirk. ]

A good answer. An even better resolve.

[ he flicks at one of her ears this time. ]

The only force capable of deciding your purpose is yourself. You must realize that now, don't you?

[sealeted]

Yes.

[Ouch. She bats his finger away, rubbing her poor little ear.]

My entire life so far has been that single lesson, repeated again and again.

[deem]

You want to have a look around?

[Explore the party, avoid those suspicious pastries, the whole nine(s) yards?]

[guerrilla]

[Robin's already under some shelter, so it's just a matter of making some room to sit.

Once he does, he carefully seats himself, a hand instinctively hovering near his shoulder to catch her if she stumbles. He almost reaches for her and picks her up, but...]

You want to climb down yourself or do you need a lift?

[lohengrins]

[ he chuckles at that before rubbing at her ear as well. percival's finger grazes along her tail. this would be weirdly erotic if she weren't a squirrel. thank god. ]

Do you have a dream, then?

[guerrilla]

Please. If someone else had taken my seat it would've been empty again after a few seconds.

[LET HIM DIE LET HIM DIE LET HIM SHRIVEL UP AND DIE]

[dragoness]

[ she gasps, a little dramatically ]

You're right! I would've had to run them off for you.

[sealeted]

I want to try.

[Her bare feet help her out, but she manages to clumsily rappel down, using the front of his cloak. She raises her hands briefly in victory once she's safely on his leg.

Then, she primly settles down onto his knee.]

...I want to learn how to climb things properly at some point. As a human, I mean. It's easy, as a squirrel.

[sealeted]

Well... for a long time, 'to live on' was my dream. Now, without a major threat looming over my head...

[She puffs her cheeks out and bats his finger away again.

She's not going to forgive the flick that easily!!]

I have too many to count. I want to try everything.

[guerrilla]

I'm a good person to ask, but you should probably get some shoes first.

[Not everything is as harmless as a cloak.]

That was nice form for someone who's never done it before!

[guerrilla]

No, you wouldn't have had to try at all.

[AMBASSADORS HATE THEM!!! Two idiots figure out how to argue forever...what's their SECRET?]

[dragoness]

[ ... and just like that, her expression falls. ]

[sealeted]

[She kicks those bare feet back and forth, humming idly.

...his praise is nice, but it feels strange, having her Servant encourage her so naturally.]

Thank you. I'm used to jumping and running, so I figure I've gotten some good groundwork.

[thatdamnknight]

[flynn would still try. regardless of how futile, regardless of his own death, he still would. between innocents suffering and 9s himself suffering, how could he not? as a knight... no, as who flynn himself is, he has to help no matter the poor odds or he wouldn't be able to live with himself. that's how he is and how he always will be.

these thoughts end up unspoken. with how much 9s likes humans, one decreeing that out loud probably would make him uncomfortable. this topic is already unpleasant enough so no need to make it worse.

that follow-up statement can only be called foreboding. flynn has to ask, though.]

What precautionary measures can you take?

[is it something akin to taking vitamin c to boost immunity against ailments or something different? likely the latter and likely not as simple nor as pleasant.]

[thatdamnknight]

I can't say. They weren't too bad with regular rocks so hopefully, that translates well here.

[he HAS used slingshots before. perfect aim on the first try so it shouldn't be too hard to get the hang of these.]

Yours?