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WHO: The population of Outsiders ages 19 and under (and equivalent)
WHAT: A sakura viewing party!
WHERE: One of the choicest of picnic spots
WHEN: Afternoon of March 17th
WARNINGS: TEEN SHENANIGANS. If necessary this will be updated!

For those Outsiders on the younger side, Raidou has sent out a blanket text message to one and all inviting them to a hanami picnic at a park near the base. Everyone is encouraged to bring whatever snacks and entertainment they like, but it's not a requirement. Yukata are also encouraged but not required. This isn't anything formal, just a chance for everyone to hang out, for the newbie kids to get acquainted with their fellow Outsiders, and to get a little comeuppance on the adults who got to go out on a bar crawl without them all. The only rule is that adults will be turned away from sitting with them! Sorry, folks.

Raidou Kuzunoha is not exactly a person known for his social aptitude or party planning skills, and it's a miracle he's even come up with this idea, so it's definitely a good idea for people to bring want: food, drinks, games. Someone needs to sneak in the sake, because this straight-laced kid will not be. Not to fear if you come empty-handed though, as there are plenty of snack stalls nearby. Most of his efforts have gone into finding and securing the perfect spot for them to hang.

This log is for mingling top level comments for any kind of hanging out and activities. Whether you want your characters affected by the sakura hay fever is up to you. Have fun!

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[ hunter is very unsure and is slowly and very uncertainly walking around, trying to figure out what's going on and why he was invited to this. he looks incredibly out of place here and feels it. just skulking around, really ]

Sure.... so, this isn't secretly training or something?

[ he has no idea what a picnic is. ]

[Of all the people to approach, then, Raidou is a good choice. Not exactly Captain Extrovert himself, this whole thing was still his idea. He's not been to too many picnics in his life, either. Not a lot of time for that in his line of work.

Raidou seems slightly amused by the question, only because it sounds exactly like something he would think if he was in Hunter's shoes. He shakes his head.]

Not here, not today. We may not get many chances to enjoy the outdoors, and we're very lucky to have so many blooming trees after everything that's gone on here. So please, sit. Make yourself comfortable.

[ if anything, hunter seems disappointed this isn't training. it looks like there's just a lot of food everywhere. which is.... fine too, he supposes. he can eat. ]

I only usually ever have one day off... [ a year. ] I guess this must be it....

[ just. sits down in front of raidou stiffly. clearly, he is so good at relaxing ]

So we're just going to eat and look at trees?

We don't get much downtime, so it's good to take advantage. And that's part of it, yes. There is also plenty of food, and some people brought games.

[This is really the first chance Raidou's had to sit down himself, previously busy with making sure everything was set up correctly, so the others could relax. This party is for them, not him.]

You can always hit the training rooms later tonight once we get back to the base. I'll even join you, depending on what you're looking for as far as training.

[ he does perk up a bit at the mention of games, and definitely perks up at the mention of training. what a weird kid ]

What kind of games? Sports?

[ it's probably too much to hope for that flyer derby exists here, but anything that would let him fly intrigues him. ]

Of course! I'm always looking to train. Do you know magic?

[ from his ears, he looks human, but.... who knows, here ]

[He looks over to the few teens gathered round to play Truth or Dare. Raidou definitely passed on that one.]

Ah, no. Other things. Sports would be hard with the crowd like this. Another time, maybe. [He'd definitely be interested in that.

To that question, Raidou has to stop and think on how to answer that. Yes and no.]

I'm a summoner. But I am without any of my summons here, so the only magic I do is with my sword. Unless you're a demon, I don't think it would have much of an effect, I'm afraid.

[ well, him and raidou have that much in common. hunter definitely needs to be dragged into things. ]

[ but his interest is definitely piqued when raidou starts talking about his abilities... though he does seem a bit cagier at the mention of demons, if raidou's paying close attention. ]

How does it work? Your sword?

[ still curious despite that, though! ]

It's a blade of purification. Through it, I can use my clan's techniques to exorcise demons. Kaiju are not demonic in nature, however, so it does not have an effect on them in that way.

[Pretty disappointing, really, but he was still glad to have his sword here either way.]

It's a pleasure to meet you by the way. I'm Kuzunoha. Of team Everlight.

Does it work on anything as long as it's demonic...?

[ he's got a million other questions he wants to ask, but starts with just that one ]

You too..... I'm Hunter. I'm also on Everlight.

[He seems a little confused by the question.]

What else but demons would be demonic? Ah, though, where I am from it's a more general term for all things supernatural, they're still all spiritual in nature. Nothing here that I've come across, um, reads the same way though, if that makes sense. What I know is not the same as anything here.

[Raidou can sense magic, but everything around him is similar while also being so very different.]

Do you mean on objects perhaps?

[ hunter seems quite reluctant to offer much clarification in return, though he seems thoughtful ]

Yeah, objects. That have had demonic magic used on them, or something.....

[ but it seems like it's more exclusive to his home. still, hunter is making a mental note of this ]

Yeah, well... everything here is pretty different. It makes sense.

[Raidou has been relatively open about his abilities and how they work lately. It took him awhile, needing to overcome a life of conditioning, but it's more beneficial for the team to know what everyone can do.

He does nod at the idea though.]

Enchanted or possessed items, yes. I've fought things that have gained animation through this method.

[Maybe someday he can talk about the battleship that became a mech once it got possessed by the spirit of a future Kuzunoha descendant. His life is weird.]

I suppose the only way I will ever know is if I come across something that is possessed. Though, there are people among the Outsiders that are devils themselves. Or, ah, half devil, according to the one I spoke with.

... Good to know.

[ he is definitely filing this information away for later, though hunter doesn't seem to have learned the same lesson about openness quite yet. he doesn't say anything further on it ]

Or curses. According to them. [ hunter remains a little skeptical. ] Even though it makes no sense.

[ so judgy.. ]

Is there a reason you ask? Do you expect to be dealing with possessed items?

[You know. In case he needs to be on the lookout here.

Though, curses specifically being brought up gets a curious head tilt from Raidou.]

Curses probably as well. From what I know, they seem very similar to what I would consider a demon. Are you from somewhere with curses too?

[He knows several of the jujutsu sorcerers here.]

Edited (html, my nemesis) 2024-04-01 00:22 (UTC)

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