[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

[sealeted]

...so, where did this dead set conviction that Gilgamesh is an Archer come from, if Eliza is like that?

[guerrilla]

Well, out of the three of them, two of them are Archers. The Caster Gilgamesh isn't even really qualified for his class.

[He's just using stuff he found in his vault. Which is pretty much how Nero became a Caster, too...Archer and Caster are both the joke classes that let everybody in, let's be honest.]

But His Tackiness and his younger self are both Archers.

[sealeted]

I mean maybe Chaldea just has a more stringent system. The Moon Cell allowed for a Saver class, BB, the Alter Egos...

[guerrilla]

Those crazy chicks still get to be Alter Egos, so I don't know if that's it. There's the three of them, BB is still classified as Moon Cancer, and we've got a few Rulers and Avengers lying around. Pretty standard stuff, aside from those crazy computer girls.

[Just admit that your Servant has a class like everyone else!!]

I know the Archer class isn't great, but I don't get anything out of lying to you.

[sealeted]

Neither did he? He seemed to think the Archer class wasn't bad at all, if he absolutely had to pick a class.

[guerrilla]

[Robin sighs and shrugs, already knowing he's lost this particular argument.]

I guess I can't really blame you for taking his side on this, but it's still annoying.

[After all, Robin Hood is a noted scoundrel and ruffian.]

[sealeted]

I don't really consider it taking sides. It's just something that has always been how I viewed him; I took him at his word from the start, and it's not like anyone else back in the Moon Cell was calling him 'Archer' either.

[Also, Gilgamesh is a proven scoundrel and ruffian.]

[guerrilla]

[They don't call him Archer at Chaldea either, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a class...regardless, Robin's done arguing about something so stupid. He's not sure why he took it this far in the first place.]

Well, there's your mistake. Though I guess I shouldn't have expected anything different from you.

[Taking anyone at their word from the start is a mistake, as far as Robin's concerned.]

[sealeted]

......excuse me?

[guerrilla]

Is this seriously the first time someone's ever told you you're naive...?

[That can't be possible.]

[sealeted]

I may not have much worldly experience, but I'll thank you not to write me off as an idiot, Robin Hood.

[guerrilla]

Let me get this straight. You think a self-serving scumbag like me would partner up with someone he thought was an idiot?

[Naive, sure, but not an idiot.]

If my Master is an idiot, it means I have to do all the legwork, so if an idiot offers, I'm going to tell them to go to hell.

[Naivete isn't something Robin views as beneficial, per se, but it's better to be naive than a cynical idiot.]

[sealeted]

Do I seem like the kind of person to needlessly pander to my Servant?

[Don't answer that.]

I don't want to be treated like a fool, just because I put my faith and trust in somebody who went on to save my life multiple times.

[guerrilla]

[This is a bit of a touchy subject for Robin, if only because what happened to Blackmore - while not trust by any stretch of the imagination - was precisely because of that faith.]

...Just remember it doesn't always work out like that. That's all I want from you.

[It works as a reminder not to trust him, either. He likes Hakuno, he really does.

He's not sure if he likes Hakuno enough to refuse a tempting enough offer.]

[sealeted]

No, I'm aware I beat all sorts of odds. But, my life isn't like that anymore. I don't need to...

[She hesitates and shivers, wrapping his hood around her more firmly.]

I'm not wrong, just for existing. I'm wanted here. I'm welcome.

[guerrilla]

[That's right. Of course it's tiring to be cynical all the time, but more than that, to Hakuno, not constantly having to question the motives of people around her must be a huge relief.]

...Then if anyone ever makes you feel unwelcome, let me know and I'll make sure they get the message.

[That applies to people who are just plain nasty as well as people who seem shifty.]

[sealeted]

Just as long as you promise to do the same.

[He's not like Gilgamesh, so he could conceivably be bullied. She'll stick up for him too.]

[guerrilla]

What are you gonna do, strip them in public?

[Actually, that would be hilarious.]

[sealeted]

I-I don't have that Code Cast anymore!

[guerrilla]

You've got hands, don't you?

[STOP HIM]

[sealeted]

I can't just rip people's clothes off! I'm... I'm having a hard enough time just getting my hands on some shoes!

[guerrilla]

Huh, really?

[Now that she mentions it, she hasn't been wearing shoes. And since the world they're in is full of lizard people, it must be hard to find something that fits...]

Want me to see if I can barter with these guys to get them to make you something? They might not be great, but it's gotta be better than nothing.

[sealeted]

Well, before the fight I talked to a shoe-maker, but... it would have cost a month of chores.

[Which she couldn't be sure she would even be able to finish.]

I might be able to renegotiate, after what the coven has done for the people here, though. Surprisingly, it hasn't been a terrible roadblock yet; I can just go squirrel to get around.

[guerrilla]

Are you sure you're not just trying to cheat free shoulder rides out of people?

[Stop it, Robin. She's not you.

[sealeted]

Is it really free if they're compensated? My fur is really soft and nice to touch, you know.