DOWNTIME MINGLE #3

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DOWNTIME MINGLE #3

CONTENT WARNINGS: natural disaster, forced scenarios.

▶ 001. A JOB WELL DONE.

As Outsiders head back from Okinawa (or, perhaps they are already back, characters were able to leave Okinawa through the dataportal whenever) with plenty of coconut crab and mutated fish, Outsiders can expect to have the cafeteria filled with crab and fish food for the next.. well, undetermined amount of time. The power outages have been restored on the LILITH base, and while Outsiders have been enjoying their change of pace in Okinawa, there has been some celebratory news across the Outsider's ocular implants. It looks like it is a message from the big guy himself! Whoever that is. Wasn't his name.. Eiji something? Elijah?

"I'm not going to waste my time with introductions, because we have more important matters to discuss. First of all, good work. Second, while we have been met with several successes, don't let it get to your head. Third, continue following the lead of Yamakawa. ... This is why I don't do celebratory speeches. CODENAMES MONEYBAGS, DUELWIELD, BUSTERMOVE, CHAINSAW MAN and CURSE... great work. You'll see the rewards of your hard work momentarily. Report to me for a payout."

The announcement won't leave an Outsider's implant until it has been read, but just as the voice said, Outsiders will find a Sampo themed pachinko machine installed by the cafeteria near the vending machines. It looks like it's ready to be played! Why not give it a go? Because who wouldn't want to see this charm willingly.

A lot of toy companies are also wanting their skin in this game and have introduced the set of several actions figures based off Yzak and Dearka's gundams, which can be seen distributed on base. The caveat, however, is that you will need to build them piece-by-piece. Alongside this, there will also be Denji-themed plushies, even if it looks like a cross between a dog and human.

Thanks to Choso, hair care on the base has also gotten a lot better. Due to sponsorships, Outsiders are readily able to access more shampoo and conditioner options. Though, maybe thanks to the pictures on the bottle— buns are now trending.

Maybe give the pachinko machine a spin? Or try Choso's brand of shampoo your team's wing communal shower?

▶ 002. TRADITIONAL TANABATA.

The sun is hot but summer is traditionally festival season in Neo Tokyo; these old traditions have managed to hold up in this gritty society in attempts to keep a positive morale, so some citizens and organizers try to keep the tradition going and lift spirits by celebrating local festivals. Many districts and neighborhoods have their own festivals as well. One day, you might stumble onto a shopping district’s wind chime festival and the next day, you might find flyers for a neighborhood’s morning glory festival.

The largest festival of the month is the Tanabata festival. Since the holiday falls in an odd weekday this year, the main celebration is held the next weekend. Civilians and Outsiders can find various shrines, shopping centers, and community buildings with bamboo branches on display with holographic slips of paper that alternate colors. Characters that pass by may submit their wishes on their implants; a new way to keep the old tradition.

On the weekend, some stalls have been set up for people to celebrate. Attendance is low because of the heat and due to a food shortage, the options are lacking. However, there are plenty of games such as a toy shooting range with laser guns and kaiju targets. There are also goldfish catching games where people can catch a cheap goldfish drone that can “swim” in the air and water and shoot bubbles. As a bonus, LILITH will provide Outsiders with an outfit upgrade to help lift spirits. The outfit consists of a traditional summer yukata or jinbei.

Fireworks have gone out of style due to attracting kaiju attention. However, at the festival’s end, there is a drone light show. Hundreds of customized hummingbird drones take to the sky and create elaborate illuminations and shapes in the sky while music plays.

▶ 003. DR. RATIO'S RENOVATIONS.

Festival season means LILITH also has to get in on the action, and while a certain Outsider named Dr. Ratio has raised concerns over the stated of the LILITH base Library, LILITH has actually listened to his desperate plea to renovate the library. What a perfect opportunity for LILITH to use the festival as a way of raising funds so they don't have to dip into their kaiju payout funds (and pizza party fund.) It's time for LILITH's annual SUMMER FESTA. Every year, LILITH comes together with local organizations like fire stations, police stations, clinics, and nonprofits to promote public safety and awareness. It's a one day festival where people can get information about what to do to stay safe not only during kaiju attacks but in their daily lives. The funds raised at the festival will go to training, supplies, research, and maintaining services.

As usual, LILITH is raising money for disaster relief supplies and renovation projects across Neo Tokyo. Per request, LILITH has agreed to set aside some funds to help renovate the facilities on base, including the library. However, they will task the Outsiders with raising the money.

It's a festival so how they raise the money is both up up to them or they may take the suggestions according to their team placement below. Either way, Outsiders are required to work with other people on their same team but they're encouraged to make it fun. Set up game stalls, sell food, do performances, and ask for donations to raise as much money as possible for their projects. The team that raises the most money is promised a prize while the losers will be punished. Here are the team suggestions below and some of them may have some new, modern twists:

Everlight: Kingyo-sukui, which is goldfish catching with a paper scoop. Managing the takoyaki stands.
Revelation: Yoyo-tsuri, fishing for water-filled balloons with a “fishing pole” with a paper string. Managing the mask stands.
Brimstone: Shateki, shooting at targets for prizes. Managing the sparklers stands.. sparklers shouldn't catch kaiju attention, right?
Redemption: Wanage, ring toss. Managing the onigiri stands.

Outsiders will be given a week to prepare for the festival and they only have a single day to raise funds. In the evening, the winning team is announced: Revelation. All team members will receive can badges and a pizza party. A special donation will also be made to the library on their behalf: A stack full of self help books, yes, REAL books and not holograms or digital books, such as "Overcoming Your Depression for Dummies" and "How to Make Friends 101." Thank you for your effort, Team Revelation!

As for the losers, they will be given options: Sign up or the final fundraising event of the night or help clean up at the end of the festival. The final fundraiser is a punishment game where volunteers from each organization are dunked in tubs of water or pied in the face. It seems like a certain person (Seok Dang) was supposed to be LILITH’s tribute but he is nowhere to be found… maybe one of the other losers will step up and take his place to be dunked in water or pied in the face? Characters may also sign up a loser character without their consent. Come on, be a good sport!

▶ 004. MONSOON SEASON.

Despite the celebrations and attempts to raise morale, the heatwave persists in Neo Tokyo and with it, the problems from the beginning of the month. Food continues to go bad quickly and while fundraising attempts have provided some relief, the city is huge and shelf stable supplies begin to run low again. The energy crisis improves slightly with blackouts occurring less frequently as emergency personnel attempt to intervene. Though the weather is dreary, the renovations must press on! Fortunately, most of the things to do around the Library consist of staying inside. Dr. Ratio has given the following orders which Outsiders may help with in the Library:

- Install better lighting.
- Organize and add more books.
- Set up and secure tables and chairs.
- Add couches to once section of the library to convert it into a lounging area.

Characters may work together to help, or maybe they prefer to laze around and give the newly renovated Library a test run!

After a few days, finally, the rain meteorologists have promised arrives. The skies darken and heavy rain falls on the city which brings much cooler temperatures. People stay inside more often as it becomes too inconvenient to go out when the rain and wind are so strong. The rainstorms grow stronger and eventually become fully fledged storms. The ground shakes from thunder and lightning strikes light up the sky.

Everyone’s ocular implants will frequently give warnings about the weather. LILITH will task Outsiders with assisting across the city. Help evacuate citizens to higher ground during flash floods. After the storms subside, help clear the streets of debris and trees. Some neighborhoods will lose power because of lightning strikes and need their generators restored. However, every time they finish their tasks, a new storm will occur a few days later and they’ll have to repeat.

At first, it seems like the typical summer storm season but meteorologists become concerned when more storms begin to happen without following clear weather patterns and even the locals remark the season seems very active this year… could it be another kaiju? The last time Neo Tokyo had floods, it was sea water, but this is caused by heavy rain. Like clockwork, LILITH's investigating team is on the lookout for energy from a rift or any leads to what could be causing all of the heavy rain. Outsiders are instructed to keep an eye out for any emergency messages.

▶ 005. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our third downtime mingle! While we would typically have a texting prompt, we instead have player plots for this event! Thank you Abbel and Eski for the Tanabata and festival player prompt and Sky for the Library renovations plot! We appreciate Eski for spending 500 bonus points to provide everyone with something to wear for Tanabata. For the character-run stalls as part of the renovation prompt, players are not limited to the suggestions given by the mods and are free to come up with their own stall ideas. Additionally, for characters signing up other characters for the dunk tank, please make sure you get OOC permission from their players first.

Please note also we have added new rewards: the Poison Dagger, Cat Ear Visor, and the Elemental Swords now come in the models Ice and Lightning. Please see the REWARDS page for more information.

All tags on this log are worth 2 points.

EVENT BREAKDOWN (CLICK TO EXPAND)

1. A JOB WELL DONE: The kaiju heavy hitters get recognition with.. a pachinko machine and shampoo sponsorship? Outsiders can react to their fellow colleagues about this development, or maybe even talk to the winners themselves around the base.

2. TRADITIONAL TANABATA: It's Tanabata season, even in a post-apocalyptic world! Put on some old, traditional attire with your friends and enjoy a drone show.

3. DR. RATIO'S RENOVATIONS: LILITH has teamed up with the local safety personnel to get in on the festival season. Characters are encouraged to fundraise for renovations at the LILITH base Library. Teams may also visit other teams events and stands to donate, partake in, and.. maybe deliver some competitive harassment.

4. MONSOON SEASON: With the weather being hot and renovations needing done, LILITH works together to improve the Library. A few days later, the weather gets suspiciously intense and Outsiders are instructed to help civilians with power outages, flash flooding, debris from heavy wind and rain.

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Comments

[siffriend]

You should try here, then. It stills the mind when you become one with the rod.

[ Maybe she could fish with him after all... ]

I only caught seaweed last time. But there's a lot you can do with it, so I don't mind.

[bemist]

[ They're definitely going to get an earful, but Gebura at least recognizes that now isn't the time. They're talking, at least, she'd caught them in time, she hadn't been too late this time, and she reminds herself of that twice more before she speaks up. The bark feels rough against her back, stinging from the force she'd used; it's grounding. ]

Can you walk or do you need to be carried?

[ It's not condescending, just matter-of-fact. She can definitely carry someone this short without problems, barring current weather conditions, but if Siffrin wants to move on his own, he can. He shouldn't be at risk of blowing away now that he's on the ground, though the way the water's been rising with the flash flooding doesn't bode well either. ]

[bemist]

[ It's true, seaweed is useful.

And why does it feel like she's being roped into more activities with this guy? ]

That probably depends on the spot. I don't know how popular fishing is here, but if it is, it's probably not all that peaceful.

[siffriend]

Second. I kept getting pushed by the wind on my way over.

[ (You weren't, really.

You aren't that weightless. Even if you're certain you feel like a bag of grapes to Gebura. But the water's rising higher anyway.)

They raise their kite-bound hand a little, shifting just enough to start wrapping the string around their palm to reel it in properly where they couldn't before. ]

I have to return this to a little girl. She was crying because it was a gift, and she thought her mother would be mad at her losing it.

tanabata a

[transmit]

[ Gebura's height and hair do wonders in picking her out from a crowd. What's better than one person staring in apparent confusion? Two! But, Elysium's doesn't last for long——sometimes you're a nerd and read up on these things… ]

I don't think there's any harm in writing something down. Why not get into the spirit?

[ seeing as she's already participating in the festival without any of her coworkers in sight, why not go all the way? yeah! ]

[siffriend]

Because of the monsters.

[ Yeah, that makes sense. At least... there's peacefulness here, under the beating sun.

(You begin to wonder why you wore something darker, other than it being your favorite shade.) ]

The stand shouldn't have any, at least, so I'll have a peaceful time then. You can join me, if you'd like. Even if I don't think they'll be living.

[ If she feels like she is, it's because she is. ]

also tanabata c...

[transmit]

[ Being 187cm/6'1" and… broad… does lend well to cutting through the crowd. And, it comes with the job to be acutely aware of his own surroundings. For the first minute or so, it's not as if he doesn't notice Siffrin, more so curious as to where he wants to go or what he wants to achieve. So, he kind of just leads them along on a straight path; naturally, if they don't speak up, Elysium eventually will.

Without looking back, his gaze on some omamori stand in the distance: ]

You don't want to sit on my shoulders instead?

[ apparently, that's an option! ]

Bakugō Katsuki 💥 Boku no Hero Academia 💥 Everlight

[blastedass]

[ooc: click on the headers to expand prompts! i'll have limited net access from the 19th to the 27th, so gomen for slow as heck responses!]

001. ▶ A JOB WELL DONE.

💥 ➊ WELL DONE. - Real Food on Campus

[Leaving the beaches of Okinawa for the streets of Neo Tokyo is a far harder trade than abandoning Vegas for their base city. But a job's a job and Bakugo can be found in the cafeteria occasionally, getting something to eat while in a police officer's uniform. His patrol car is parked outside. Locked. Fee free to catch him sitting at a table towards the corner or standing away from everyone to eat in private. He's not a talkative guy, irritable and all, but hey, you might be up for the challenge!

Otherwise, he's going to simply grab a slab of crab and/or fish from the cafeteria and bounce. If you know him well or want to follow him, you can find Bakugo in the Everlight dorm, cooking a far-tastier meal in the kitchen using the procured food and some additional ingredients, mostly rice and vegetables. Want to try your luck at helping him cook or mooch off his hard work? Prove to him you're worth the investment.]

💥 ➋ WELL DONE. - What Friends are For

[Having landed the fatal blow on the Yamadenki three months ago, Bakugo knows well enough what it means to be the victor against the kaiju, smug as fuck that he triumphed over the damn electric geckos! Of course, now he's having to compare the rewards of the victors this month compared to his own. On-brand-themed ramen cups with all the spices versus... toys. HAA?! THEY GOT FUCKING TOYS?! WHAT ABOUT HIS DYNAMIGHT ACTION FIGURE?! HIS MODEL STATUE!! HIS HERO RESIN CAST!! FUCK!! ...Though if you see Bakugo standing in front of a pile of Denji-themed plushies, you might catch a fleeting look on his face that ranges from initial "what the fuck" weirdness to a slight smirk that's oddly affectionate as he picks one of the stuffed toys from the pile. He's gonna rib Denji hard for this one. This is his boyfriend after all.

Alternatively, you might catch him with the gundam model boxes in a bag on his way back. Close CR or those who dare to try to visit Bakugo in his room, can find him halfway through building Dearka's gundam. The surface of his desk is all set up and protected to create a model-building space that looks 100% the focused and attentive expert Bakugo usually is... that nerdy side of him he normally hides from everyone when it comes to collectors shit.]

[ Closed to Choso ~ From @ Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight ]

HA! You've got your face in so many people's showers now!

002. ▶ TRADITIONAL TANABATA.

💥 ➊ TANABATA. - Nostalgia

[Even if his hero society is over a century advanced and swarmed with superpowers, many of Japan's traditions remain, including festivals like Tanabata. In his months here, Bakugo's grown to silently appreciate that LILITH and Neo Tokyo still try to keep the year going like normal, despite the kaiju threats and destruction. It makes him more willing to take part in the traditions as a show of solidarity with Japan. Here or home, Japan is Japan.

When he's not on duty at his job or assisting as an Outsider proper, Bakugo can be found at various stores and shopping districts, mostly browsing with little interest in buying anything. He's not someone to stuff his room full. However, in one particular moment, the young hero stands amid the hot breeze as multiple chimes clink and sing around him, holding a black and orange windchime that happened to catch his eye. He seems caught up in silence, likely a rush of nostalgia that brings gentle memories and a longing for home.

Later in the warm evenings, a few times during the festival period, you can find Bakugo at the Shinjuku Shrine, lingering among the bamboo in the quiet of the night air. Something about the holographic slips of paper changing color amid the branches is both an ethereal pleasantry, reminiscent of the colored streamers and ribbons of the normal Tanabata tradition, and an irritating reminder of what's been lost. Ultimately, tradition wins out and he won't bother with electronic wish. Instead, you might be able to catch Bakugo attaching a hand-written slip of paper to the bamboo.]

💥 ➋ TANABATA. - Festivals

[Despite it being hot as a damn blaze out here, Bakugo makes time to go to the Tanabata festival. Dressed in a traditional summer yukata, he spends his time wandering between the food stalls, little attractions, and the carnival games. Not being a very big spender in other places, today he seems a little more open with his proverbial wallet, buying things from vendors and then giving them right back simply because he wants to acknowledge their efforts in making the festival still happen despite the low turn out and people being strapped for money, food and other resources.

Bakugo's far more attracted to the games, his usual competitive nature flaring up when he takes hold of a laser gun and instantly snipes two kaiju targets. You wanna challenge him or team up with him? He'll demand a good show either way. At another stall, Bakugo keenly guides the paper paddle above the water, eyes the catch below, and with a quick dip → slice → scoop → acquires a new companion: Bomb King, his little grenade fish drone. He can be easily cajoled into other carnival games, but definitely plays to win, loud and intense with a great deal of skill.]

💥 ➌ TANABATA. - "Fireworks"

[Fireworks have had an interesting history with Bakugo, initially being an amazing display of color, noise, light, and power, only to rapidly lose their interest when his Quirk manifested. Why care about fireworks in the sky when he can make amazing explosions in his own hands? Hell, with enough fine-tuned concentration, Bakugo can make small streamer explosions, akin to sparklers, above his palm, as well as miniature firework-like bursts of orange, yellow, and white. But as he lies on his back on a blanket in the grass, Bakugo watches the drone light show above in silent contemplation. The sight is rather impressive, reminding him of dancing fountains, but this time in the sky. Sometimes, in rare moments like these, Neo Tokyo doesn't seem that bad.]

003. ▶ DR. RATIO'S RENOVATIONS.

💥 ➊ RENOVATIONS. - Police Awareness

[He's seen these kinds of promos before; the various emergency vocations and law enforcement stations in Japan would promote awareness and expand on public safety alongside the powerful and famous Heroes who threw their support in with the various establishments. A lot of heroes actually specialized in certain disaster relief efforts or criminal deterrents, heroes with water-themed Quirks operating with firefighters and heroes with speed-themed Quirks operating with the police, just to name two examples. It's one of the reasons Bakugo signed onto the police force as his job of choice shortly after he arrived in Neo Tokyo. At any point in the following, if you want to talk to him about his world's police force, feel free.

For his part, Bakugo stations himself with other members of Neo Tokyo's Police Department (NTPD) at their stand. Whether it's going over the evacuation routes during a kaiju strike or giving lessons on how to beat the ever-living SHIT out of someone breaking into your house (okay, he begrudgingly goes over the pros and cons of standing your ground and escaping while calling the police), Bakugo focuses on civilian protection. He offers some practical demonstrations: learn how to take down an assailant (another Outsider can partner with him for this) or quick draw your pepper spray and/or taser. And finally, he'll let a few lucky people take a quick ride around the festival perimeter in his patrol car (again, another Outsider can either partner with him or be the one getting the ride). Police are a large factor in hero society, so Bakugo takes them seriously and with pride. Meaning he's also hard on them if they fuck up, so there are downsides to that pride as well.]

💥 ➋ RENOVATIONS. - Everlight Delight

[Of course the Outsiders have to help with fundraising. Great. When Bakugo isn't serving at the NTPD awareness stand, he's helping out at the Everlight stalls. Other people can work with the customers and the money; he'll handle the Kingyo-sukui and the takoyaki. While he's working either area, feel free to comment on his new companion: Bomb King, his little grenade fish drone.

Kingyo-sukui: Bakugo is... simultaneously one of the best and one of the worst instructors you could ever have. Giving directions to customers and small children on how to play is a gruff shotgun fire at best. Dare his patience to repeat those instructions results in an explosion. Maybe you find him getting into an argument with one of the parents? Or threatening to drown a cheeky brat for trying to steal a goldfish? Perhaps you catch him in a rarer moment where he crouches beside a little platinum-haired girl and silently directs her hand to effortlessly catch one of the goldfish from the water. Either way, despite his aggression, he makes sure the stall and game runs as smoothly as possible.

Takoyaki: Most people who know Bakugo are aware he's an amazing cook. Takoyaki isn't hard for him either. He can be found over a large bowl, putting in the ingredients and mixing them, each new batch containing a slight variation in spice or flavoring to make their limited supplies stretch further. Alternatively he mans the grill pans, using chopsticks to swiftly turn the balls over in the steaming metal once they reach the proper cooking temperature, all without missing a single one. And if no one else is doing it, he's the one popping the freshly-cooked takoyaki out of the pan and onto the paper-lined disposable containers, before adding the condiments at the customer's discretion. Mind, he WILL refuse customer requests for 'extra' this or that due to the food shortages, so you might see him get into an argument if someone's being a fucking ass about it...]

004. ▶ MONSOON SEASON.

💥 ➊ MONSOON. - Library

[Bakugo has normally made do with the libraries in the city, even if they are a majority of digital. He also frequents the little bookstore that Nanami Kento used to run, taking care of the store and keeping it running even if it's not really in business anymore. He's not the owner. While he doesn't focus on restocking anything in it, he borrows books from it when he wants to read them, then returns them when done, making sure everything's in order. It's kind of a private place for him ever since the man vanished. A few others have access to it, namely Nanami's close companions. Still, nothing beats having an actual physical library in the damn base. Bakugo can be found in the Library on occasion doing one of three things: 1) organizing and arranging the books on the shelves. 2) helping to move furniture if needed. 3) swinging by to check out a book and then promptly leaving. Feel free to catch him in any of these situations and either help him or bug him.]

💥 ➋ MONSOON. - He Always Hated the Rain

[He hates the rain. He hates the dark skies and the gloomy, oppressive atmosphere. He hates feeling trapped inside as it pours outside. He hates the weight of it on the world. Most of all, he hates the way it interferes with his Quirk. It washes away his sweat, it dilutes his explosions, it interferes with his power and motions. It makes him appear weak. So he hates it. Even if he's not outside in it, Bakugo's attitude changes when it rains. He's noticeably quieter than normal, his expression is harsher, and he's always in a bad mood, moreso than normal. The things he does during the rain are frighteningly efficient, pushing himself even harder so anyone who sees him won't think he's anything less than his usual 100% amazing. Yet it wears on him despite that and he finds himself wanting to be alone more than regular. He avoids the kitchen, cooks in his room on his single burner, stocks his mini-fridge, reads or works out, anything to try and hurry the time up so it's not raining when he looks out the window again.

Use this as an open prompt to interact with Bakugo in general during the monsoon season. His normal CR is free to realize he's compensating for his own unhappiness. Note: Denji... you're gonna get a lot of *ahem* rough personal attention during rainy downtime. Pack water.]

💥 ➌ MONSOON. - Rainy Day Hero

[No matter how hard the rain comes down, Bakugo refuses to let it defeat him. He attends to each disaster strike as he's able, operating with the police and other Outsiders to make sure people are safe and kept up and running. Due to the downpour, his efforts to help evacuate citizens is forced to split between his usual explosion-powered flight and tending to people in his patrol car as a police officer. He's even better when the rain stops. Outsiders are free to notice his difficulty during the rain, but expect him to react negatively if it's pointed out.

When the storms calm down and the streets are once again free of rain, Bakugo unleashes his pent-up fury on the debris and trees littering the roads. Explosions at full power vaporize fallen trucks, blast branches and sloughs of mud far away from the roads, and roar out wherever he operates. You wanna tell him to calm the fuck down, or join him in venting the rainy day blues? He'll leave getting generators restored to other Outsiders who are more ready for that job, since he focuses on the heavier lifting of evacuations and debris clearing.

If anyone wants to talk potential kaiju-related reasons for these storms, have at it. Bakugo expects such a thing to be the case and he's going to bring utter hell on that beast whenever it shows its face!]

[siffriend]

No, I'm fine down here.

[ (You keep in mind it's an option, but you don't think you'll take it.)

Omamori stand... Siffrin can't help but think of the ever mysterious Ka Bue and its Expressions. This might be a good way to learn about something similar. ]

It's nice following someone who can see in front of them.

[transmit]

[ Is he fine down there??? Wouldn't know what that's like… But this is what prompts Elysium to stop and look over, and maybe Siffrin to crash into him if they aren't paying attention. ]

You don't want to see things for yourself?

[ it's nbd. he piggybacks adult dwarves. he doesn't know how old siffrin is exactly, but age shouldn't stop anyone from dreaming of being taller…!! ]

ishmael / limbus company / brimstone

[wheft]

a job well done

a. toys
[ it's hard not to ignore the denji-looking plushies while walking past a toyshop one dreary day. apparently they're all the rage lately? it's a little weird, but ishmael's going to grab one of them anyway to give it a closer look. ]

Does he really resemble a dog? This is kind of insulting...

[ and yet she's squeezing the nui like she's expecting it to make a barking sound, as if she's contemplating to buy it. it'd be weird to keep a nui of a guy she only talked to twice, but what can she say? she is endeared with the boy. ]

b. (closed to girls)
[ ever since befriending marcille, ishmael has acquired a better eye for hair products, and let's be real, she'd like to use something that's actually made for humans and not for horses (thank lucy for that because it really does work wonders but really).

perhaps on most days, especially one of the stormy variety, you'd like to have some time for yourself -- especially when you belong in a team with a lot more women in them like everlight and redemption. brimstone, however, has always had three women in them, and one of them can be found in the communal bathrooms, her exceptionally long hair covering her more private bits as she stares thoughtfully at the bigger variety of shampoo and conditioner they now have. ]

Let's see, what to use this time...

[ someone please help her decide, else her indecisive ass is going to be here all day. ]

tanabata

a. tanzaku
[ this time, ishmael can be seen in a standout yukata, her hair done up in buns since they're the in thing now, apparently. she stares at the myriad of holographic paper and the plants she's supposed to bind her wishes to, her lips pursed in deep thought as she racks her brain for a wish. ]

...Does anyone truly think these wishes will actually come true?

[ she sounds unsure, because she is. limbus company has already granted her wish in a way, so now she has to think up of one that's less homicidal lmao. a little help, maybe? ]

b. goldfish
[ ishmael gravitates towards the goldfish scooping game like moth to a flame -- or in this case, goldfish to fishfood. there's no fishfood being offered here, though she kind of wishes she does as she does her earnest attempt in catching artificial fish, but to no avail. ]

Couldn't they just get real fish for this? I still don't have anything to fill up that fishbowl with...

[ she lets out a deep sigh at that. dammit, maybe she should've written that as her wish on the tanzaku. too late now. ]

summer festa

a. shateki (closed to brimstone)
[ more festivals means more work, but ishmael isn't usually the type to complain. in fact, she's having a decent time manning the shooting games, especially when she's thought of a way to keep things interesting (and to lowkey force a fellow brimstone member to participate. ]

You know, [ she's smirking at a festival-goer as she points a conspiratorial thumb at her brimmy partner of this stall, ] if you play against my partner here and knock down as many prizes as you can, I'll throw in a giant stuffed animal of your choice here.

[ she whirls around to face said partner. ] Interested? I'll make it worth your while. Wings know not everyone here is up for this.

[ because brimstone is known for their impeccable teamwork. clearly. ]

b. sparkler
[ just a generic prompt of ishmael lighting up a sparkler and watching it spark and go with a contemplative look on her face. she's clearly tired from all the work she's been doing today, not to mention bored enough to light up one of these bad boys in the first place. doesn't help the fact that she hasn't eaten yet aside from an onigiri she'd grabbed from one of the everlight-manned stalls earlier. someone please free her from here or at least chat her up, she'd really appreciate it. ]

wildcard

[ yall know what to do here. feel free to hmu at flowerworks or at the game discord if you want to do something else!! ]

rover | redemption

[undrowned]

01. Tanabata.

[ rover is staring at the display bamboo intently. she's not dressed for the occasion; the outfit offered looked nice, but she felt the robe would hamper her movement and as such, remained in her usual black outfit despite the heat. ]

How are these wishes granted? Is there a ranking? ... do I move up the weight of my wish if I make more?



02. Summer fest

[ she's happy enough to work with someone for the onigiri stands. in fact, one of them is doing an onigiri eating contest: pay a nominal entry and eat as much as you can within a limited time! if you finish all the food quickly and beat rover, you win; if not, you're going to pay for the remainder of the onigiri that you don't finish.

rover's got a plate stacked with different flavours, and waves you over in case you want to try and compete. ]

Let's test your appetite.

[ at the end of the festival, rover is also there to help around for clean-up. if you're someone who was paid to be dunked in water or pied in the face, she'll be there to help clean-up, too. she's got dry towels at hand. ]

Not your day, huh. I hope it was fun, at least.



03. Monsoon season

[ the weather makes her antsy, nervous. she feels the same way she's drawn to discord, the vibration of energies in the air, hot and humid and heavy with promise, bringing memories of the war as the rain falls and thunder booms over the skies.

when she goes out she stares at the raindrops a little intensely when they fall onto the palm of her hand, as if to make sure they're truly staying there. privately, rover just wants them to fall the right way.

rover can be seen assisting citizens all over. she's used to being tasked like this, anyway; work keeps the mind busy, and it's gratifying to see smiles or solve problems. when she has a moment to herself, she leans against a boarded-up store to take shade in the awning as the rain falls again, drinking from a bottled water as she watches the water run all over the roads. she's tired, but if she catches your eye, rover will give a slight wave and smile regardless. ]

Hey there. Take a break.


04. Random

if you want something custom, let me know and i'll write you up something.

[bemist]

I kind of think that losing something like that in a storm like this would have been inevitable and not actually her fault and there was no point in you putting yourself in a life-threatening situation like that.

[ Gebura just says this outright, pushing herself up straighter now that she's regained her balance. ]

Either way, they should have moved on to higher ground on the meantime. I'll need my hands free for now, so you'll have to move to my back. All right?

[ A pause. ]

Are you injured?

[bemist]

[ Ah, there he is. The effervescent ocean bird.

Of course he'd immediately be into this. Gebura greets him with the usual side-glance, gaze steady but eyebrow quirked. ]

I'm not really the wishing type.

[transmit]

[ A similar sort of expression leveled back at her. ]

But you're the festival type?

[ Mildly. As she tends to deliver. ]

[bemist]

[ It's not even subtle! It's not even subtle!!!! ]

You'd just have a dead fish sooner or later, so that's probably for the best. [ Though maybe Neo Tokyo goldfish are heartier. Who knows? She may never know, as she spots the stall up ahead and nods to it. ]

Anyway, we're here. Looks like you were right. [ Or Neo Tokyo goldfish are hearty enough to swim through the sky as a demonstration?? ]

[bemist]

Who knows? I've never been to one, but I'd take something like this over the Vegas noises any day.

[ In the end, Gebura is not a fancy person. She's a simple one. ]

Wishes, though, aren't really something a lot of people in the City have. [ Which--yeah. Sad but true. They just tend to do what they have to in order to survive and that much is all they can muster. ]

onigiri

[bowtography]

[ This is a teammate! One March hasn't properly met yet, so she's more than happy to join her in running the onigiri stand, even though she's kind of grimacing at the sight of the plate innocently awaiting its future victims. ]

Geez, I really hope no one overdoes it and ends up sick to their stomach. I can't really handle that kind of thing.

[siffriend]

[ (!!!

There it is! The fish stand! Look at them go.) ]

Stay here.

[ Not that they would have trouble finding her again, but! Also not really waiting for any kind of answer, shuffling swiftly over to the stand to see how it works and... being given a free try because they are just a child. ♡



Siffrin is not bothering to correct that! He needs to win two of them... Just give him a minute. The paper seems thin, so there's no harm in reinforcing it with a little bit of Craft (done by a wave of their flattened palm over it, playful) to nab two in one scoop. ]

[siffriend]

[ No, unfortunately they seem Quite aware of the distance between them and any possible stops, pausing promptly as Elysium does. ]

... Am I bothering you?

[bemist]

[ Gebura does an eye-roll, not bothering to do it behind their back, because it's not like she's going to immediately ditch them. She's not the type, at least not when it's someone whose company she can stand. But fine, she'll take a step back to the next closest stall, which is apparently the takoyaki one, and draw in business simply because she's a tall, imposing-looking redhead.

Business will be booming for both this and the goldfish stand, apparently, only one of which she notes because she's keeping an eye on Siffrin absolutely taking advantage of his height and abilities. ]

[siffriend]

I'm not.

[ So they can move to her back, that's fine.

(You really are pathetic, aren't you?)

The words have otherwise rolled off him, answered with a small shrug and no argument to her point -- it was foolish, but Siffrin can't stand a crying face. There's ultimately no reason for them not to have helped, if the only reason against it was "because it's dangerous".

... Okay, let them move to being piggybacked before they speak again. ]

You keep coming out here.

[ He noticed her shade less around the halls. ]

[siffriend]

[ It pays to be a little taller than a preteen and not much older looking, sometimes! Sometimes.

Siffrin waits, watches them "swim" along, and the moment two pass parallel he scoops them up with startlingly good reaction times for... for a child, but don't worry, it's fine, the stall owner can't do much but congratulate them loudly on their good luck and skill, indeed catching the ears of some others that might wish to try their hand. After all, if someone so young managed to get more than one on their first try, what's stopping anyone else?

That doesn't matter much to Siffrin though, who bows their head in thanks and shuffles back over to Gebura with a pair of bright, calico painted goldfish. He holds up one to her and it swims at around shoulder height, blowing bubbles. ]

It wasn't fishing like I thought it was, but it was fun anyway.

[ The takoyaki smells good, though, now that they're closer... ]

[bemist]

[ Gebura takes a moment to readjust, to pop Siffrin a little higher on her back and angle her head so her very wet ponytail at least falls over her shoulder and doesn't end up in his face. With the wind, it might not actually make much of a difference, of course. But then she starts walking once she's satisfied they're secure, heading upwards. ]

The storms keep happening. [ It's a verbal shrug, more or less. ] I don't really see a point in staying inside when that happens.

[bemist]

[ Two? Well, maybe Siffrin wanted the other one to have a friend. Gebura doesn't quite process this, the intent, at first, just lightly extends a finger to nudge the goldfish and ends up having it send a stream of bubbles at her for her insolence. ]

You could probably have them send you back to one of the other islands at some point if you wanted to actually fish. Or test your luck with the monsters.