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- critical role: taryon darrington,
- cyberpunk 2077: johnny silverhand,
- devil summoner: raidou kuzunoha,
- final fantasy 7: cloud strife,
- final fantasy 7: kadaj,
- jujutsu kaisen: choso,
- jujutsu kaisen: yuji itadori,
- jujutsu kaisen: yuta okkotsu,
- kara no kyoukai: fujino asagami,
- lunar: jessica alkirk,
- my hero academia: katsuki bakugo,
- rise of the tmnt: donatello,
- rise of the tmnt: raphael hamato
🎉 TANABATA FESTIVAL 🎊
WHO: Everyone in Neo Tokyo
WHAT: Tanabata festival! 🎉
WHERE: In the centre of the park
WHEN: 17/07 onwards
WARNINGS: N/A
NOTE: THIS PROMPT WILL REFER TO THINGS THAT ARE SPOILERS FOR JUJUTSU KAISEN CHAPTER 264 ( refering to Yuji's powers and how he uses them in a fight ).
Here's the thing: Yuji wants everyone to have fun. His dream is that people are able to find some joy and peace in the midst of the darkness of the last few weeks, and so he sinks into something that is familiar to him - cursed energy, and his domain expansion. In the early hours of the second day of his festival, you might catch him making a hand sign before a ripple of powers hits, collecting around the area of the festival like a literal bubble. Anyone on the edge of the bubble will see it like a flickering, semi-transparent void, but there's nothing to worry about... Right?
The power of Yuji's domain expansion is simple enough, in theory: it transports into the memories, digs into the heart of what people want to show. His intention is to share the tanabata of his childhood with the people of Neo Tokyo and spark some joy for the Outsiders who have been through so much. He wants to show them something sweet and nostalgic, but he doesn't quite anticipate the side effect.
Outsiders who end up stepping into Yuji's domain will find themselves able to come face-to-face with their childhood selves, and enjoy the festival together. If they're together with another Outsider, those childhood versions of themselves (shaped in the way they remember themselves rather than how they actually looked!) are visible and shared, like an extension of their thoughts come to life.
It's still tanabata, but this particular part of the festival is influenced by what Yuji remembers from his youth, and Outsiders can find themselves seeing and being able to take part in various activities:
WHAT: Tanabata festival! 🎉
WHERE: In the centre of the park
WHEN: 17/07 onwards
WARNINGS: N/A
NEO TOKYO TANABATA
For anyone who has been to the Sendai region in the midst of the Summer months, the decorations will look almost endearingly familiar; it's time for tanabata!
aka operation festival funtime
As the middle of July opens, the streets outside of Neo Tokyo seem to get decorated almost overnight. Colourful origami banners hang from the trees, a mixture of tanzaku, kamigoromo, orizuru and toami.
For anyone who has been to the Sendai region in the midst of the Summer months, the decorations will look almost endearingly familiar; it's time for tanabata!
▶ 001. OPERATION: FESTIVAL FUNTIME.
The savvier of people might notice a particularly bright shock of pink hair running around in the early hours of the morning, taking part in setting up the decorations and putting together a basic layout of tables with tablecloths and various goods and prizes. Each decoration is hand made, and if you look closely you might see little golden traces throughout, giving a clue to who helped made these ones. There's something infectious about his enthusiasm and the delight, even as he gets a little more tired as the day goes on - there's nothing stopping him. Eventually, his section of the festival is set up; there are various stands, some for making decorations (bamboo branches with ornaments, more paper ornaments, origami, and various other cute and traditional arts and crafts), some space for you to take a break and have a fruity and always non-alcoholic drink and an area with a handsome backdrop for the taking of photos.
He's not alone, though!
Raidou's looking livelier than he has than in the last few weeks. He's helping the festival in an organizational capacity, while Yuji handles most other things. He sets up the stands, moves and directs supplies to the right place, picks out spots for decorations, and makes sure both vendors and visitors have everything they need. If you stop to ask him a question or ask for direction, you get a quick, polite answer before he flits off to the next task.
Once things are running smoothly, you'll find him working at one of the food booths, where he's frying up takoyaki and taiyaki. Raidou couldn't be more in his element - serving up fresh food and treats to the Outsiders and the community. You might even get your food handed to you from him with a smile.
At night, the festival is lit up with fireworks and sparklers throughout, lighting up the sky with explosions of little joy and happiness.
Throughout the festival, you can also get a free bento, delivered to you by a cute looking rabbit. The bentos come in many designs, cute, adorable or precious!
He's not alone, though!
Raidou's looking livelier than he has than in the last few weeks. He's helping the festival in an organizational capacity, while Yuji handles most other things. He sets up the stands, moves and directs supplies to the right place, picks out spots for decorations, and makes sure both vendors and visitors have everything they need. If you stop to ask him a question or ask for direction, you get a quick, polite answer before he flits off to the next task.
Once things are running smoothly, you'll find him working at one of the food booths, where he's frying up takoyaki and taiyaki. Raidou couldn't be more in his element - serving up fresh food and treats to the Outsiders and the community. You might even get your food handed to you from him with a smile.
At night, the festival is lit up with fireworks and sparklers throughout, lighting up the sky with explosions of little joy and happiness.
Throughout the festival, you can also get a free bento, delivered to you by a cute looking rabbit. The bentos come in many designs, cute, adorable or precious!
▶ 002. A DREAM IS A WISH.
One of the most exciting aspects of tanabata remains the wish-making. In the set-up for the festival, there are little posters left around near one particular booth (manned by local cryptid Choso) to explain the story of the festival and the meaning that it holds. Alongside it are an almost ridiculous amount of paper strips in various colours, left with some pens and calligraphy brushes for people to pick up and use. A big sign next to it declares the following:
Make a wish! If it's a good one, it might come true!
The directions are clear: write your wish on a strip of paper and hang it on one of the bamboo decorations. The harder you wish, the more likely it is to come true - and there are some prompts for the kind of wishes people could make, just in case you're strapped for ideas:
If you require further assistance in your wish-making (or even if you don't at all) Choso seems more than happy to lend a helping hand. When he isn't cutting up paper strips and sorting them out into strangely-organized piles (paper thickness instead of size or colour), he's preparing the calligraphy ink via manual inkstone grinding or offering an absurdly wide variety of coloured (and scented) markers for your convenience.
The strips of wishes can be as decorative or simple as you like, so don't stress about your artistic genius!
( ooc note: If you would like Yuji to take a shot at making your wish come true, please respond to this comment! There will be some RNG "granted wishes" that you can use in your top level and keep as a fond memory, but please note there is only one "granted wish" per character. )
The directions are clear: write your wish on a strip of paper and hang it on one of the bamboo decorations. The harder you wish, the more likely it is to come true - and there are some prompts for the kind of wishes people could make, just in case you're strapped for ideas:
You might notice Yuji watching as you're tying your wishes up... Don't worry about that!Academic or work successes Prosperity or good health Care and love for family and friends Success in love or platonic relationships Fulfilment of a personal goal or ambition
If you require further assistance in your wish-making (or even if you don't at all) Choso seems more than happy to lend a helping hand. When he isn't cutting up paper strips and sorting them out into strangely-organized piles (paper thickness instead of size or colour), he's preparing the calligraphy ink via manual inkstone grinding or offering an absurdly wide variety of coloured (and scented) markers for your convenience.
The strips of wishes can be as decorative or simple as you like, so don't stress about your artistic genius!
( ooc note: If you would like Yuji to take a shot at making your wish come true, please respond to this comment! There will be some RNG "granted wishes" that you can use in your top level and keep as a fond memory, but please note there is only one "granted wish" per character. )
▶ 003. AS THE POETS SAY.
In the centre of the festival, in the midst of a park with vibrant flowers, is a table where Yuji sits for a few hours at a time between breaks. He seems to be practically vibrating out of his seat, and when approached he launches into an explanation of this particular game:
THE SOULMATE GAME!
The aim of the game is simple: you are given a ribbon at random with a number on it. Your mission? Find the person with the matching ribbon within a time limit of an hour and win a special prize. Don't worry though... If you lose, there's a prize for not quite making it within the limit. The festival is meant to be a celebration, after all, and Yuji doesn't want anyone to miss out.
Here's the problem: Yuji isn't making it easy for people to find their soulmate. He's not left a boundary for how far you can go (in case you were tempted to hide...) nor has he done anything to make the festival less distracting. This area is set up with your traditional festival games, such as (fake) goldfish scooping, ring toss and some chairs and tables set out for food and conversation.
To make it worse? Sometimes, Yuji might pop up and give you a hint to go in a particular direction, only for it to be a total red herring. This is definitely fun, isn't it? Who doesn't love a good chase? The problem is...
Will you find your soulmate in time...?
( ooc note: If you would like to win (or lose) at the soulmate game, please respond to this comment! Go ahead and OOCly decide who your character gets paired with and whether or not you win or lose - there are different prizes for each. You can play the soulmate game as many times as you want ICly, but you will only get one prize roll per character! )
THE SOULMATE GAME!
The aim of the game is simple: you are given a ribbon at random with a number on it. Your mission? Find the person with the matching ribbon within a time limit of an hour and win a special prize. Don't worry though... If you lose, there's a prize for not quite making it within the limit. The festival is meant to be a celebration, after all, and Yuji doesn't want anyone to miss out.
Here's the problem: Yuji isn't making it easy for people to find their soulmate. He's not left a boundary for how far you can go (in case you were tempted to hide...) nor has he done anything to make the festival less distracting. This area is set up with your traditional festival games, such as (fake) goldfish scooping, ring toss and some chairs and tables set out for food and conversation.
To make it worse? Sometimes, Yuji might pop up and give you a hint to go in a particular direction, only for it to be a total red herring. This is definitely fun, isn't it? Who doesn't love a good chase? The problem is...
Will you find your soulmate in time...?
( ooc note: If you would like to win (or lose) at the soulmate game, please respond to this comment! Go ahead and OOCly decide who your character gets paired with and whether or not you win or lose - there are different prizes for each. You can play the soulmate game as many times as you want ICly, but you will only get one prize roll per character! )
▶ 004. TINY FRAGMENTS THAT REMAIN.
Here's the thing: Yuji wants everyone to have fun. His dream is that people are able to find some joy and peace in the midst of the darkness of the last few weeks, and so he sinks into something that is familiar to him - cursed energy, and his domain expansion. In the early hours of the second day of his festival, you might catch him making a hand sign before a ripple of powers hits, collecting around the area of the festival like a literal bubble. Anyone on the edge of the bubble will see it like a flickering, semi-transparent void, but there's nothing to worry about... Right?
The power of Yuji's domain expansion is simple enough, in theory: it transports into the memories, digs into the heart of what people want to show. His intention is to share the tanabata of his childhood with the people of Neo Tokyo and spark some joy for the Outsiders who have been through so much. He wants to show them something sweet and nostalgic, but he doesn't quite anticipate the side effect.
Outsiders who end up stepping into Yuji's domain will find themselves able to come face-to-face with their childhood selves, and enjoy the festival together. If they're together with another Outsider, those childhood versions of themselves (shaped in the way they remember themselves rather than how they actually looked!) are visible and shared, like an extension of their thoughts come to life.
It's still tanabata, but this particular part of the festival is influenced by what Yuji remembers from his youth, and Outsiders can find themselves seeing and being able to take part in various activities:
As soon as Yuji realises his mistake (at the end of the day, lost in his own memories) he brings down the domain, but it might be too late for some Outsiders who have come face to face with their more adorable versions. Whoops.Crayfish catching (try and get the biggest or rarest one!) Archery (can you beat your friends and get the bullseye?) Horse riding (and you might hear Yuji commenting on how big their faces are) Parades (are you going to join in?) And anything else you can dream up! It's your character's childhood too, right...?
EVENT BREAKDOWN (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. OPERATION: FESTIVAL FUNTIME: The festival is being set up by Yuji and Raidou, with support from other Outsiders to make decorations. Food and other entertainment is on offer for anyone who attends, but all drinks are non-alcoholic.
2. A DREAM IS A WISH: Outsiders are given the chance to take part in the tanabata tradition of wish making. They can decorate paper with their wish and hang it up in the hope it will come true. Yuji will be granting one wish per outsider.
3. AS THE POETS SAY: The "Soulmate Game" has characters being randomly assigned numbers and tasked with finding their matching pair to win a prize. They have an hour to find their partner and, win or lose, there is a prize for taking part.
4. TINY FRAGMENTS THAT REMAIN: Yuji uses his domain expansion to bring Sendai tanabata to life, that has the accidental side effect of allowing Outsiders to meet and see their childhood selves. It also allows them to visit Sendai itself and take part in some other minigames that are not tanabata related if they want.
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[ With that pout, he almost feels bad. Almost. But at least he can reduce the teasing, since his mischievous fun has already been had. Unfortunately, he likes to carry himself as if he's a (particularly annoying) older brother. ]
...But, nah. Don't think it's cheating. If anything, it's better to wish for some good luck before you get started. Could help with planning and all that.
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If she was a mage instead of a priestess, she'd light it on fire, but alas, that's not how her magic works. So a death grip fist will have to do.]
I guess it's fine to make a wish for it, but that doesn't mean I can slack on work. [Somehow, when it comes to studying, Jessica is all about slacking off, but actually getting stuff done, she's got determination to spare.] The Goddess appreciates the effort we put in, not just the results.
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[ ...Don't ask him how he knows. (It's his own terrible luck.) ]
Though, since we're talking about it.
[ He starts to bring up a conversation, but also inclines his head lightly in a gesture that's clearly asking if she'll walk with him. He's technically still being a little nosy, since he wants to wander through the paper wishes, but also. It's just pretty, honestly. ]
Can I ask what you're doing for those shrines, or is it a surprise? Don't mind if it is, but just curious is all. You're seriously the first person that's taken us gods remotely seriously.
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She considers. It’s sort of a surprise, but on the other hand, Tezcatlipoca is a god, so if she tells him her ideas, he can tell her if she’s way off track.]
Ok, but you have to keep it to yourself, and I’m not telling you everything. Whose do you want to hear about?
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[ ...He's feeling like he needs to be more specific on his promises as of late, so. This one is at least something easy to keep to himself, since it's also more fun that way. ]
Well, obviously I'm most curious about mine, but I also want the surprise. [ He also has a feeling she wouldn't share anyways. Good! ] Let's go with Yato. Don't know him as well as I know Ereshkigal, so I'm interested what his might entail.
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She starts listing off her preparations as they stroll along.]
Well, he's a God of Fortune and Happiness, and he actually told me the things he likes, so his is pretty easy. I've got some of those coin necklaces to put on the altar since there aren't real coins here, and I'm requisitioning a donation box from LILITH. I couldn’t get a real capybara, so I have a stuffed one for now, and maybe when I can afford one, I’ll get a statue of one. He also likes cats, so when I’m there taking care of things, I figure I can put food out for the strays.
[Eventually, she needs to hear Yato’s ‘Wish granted for 5 kryptos’ spiel so she can put it on the plaque that explains who he is to visitors.]
Oh, and he said cherry blossoms were another one of his symbols, so I’ll put those around too. Shoto is making some metal ones so that we’ll have something to decorate with even when they’re not in season.
[She’s actually had offers of help from a few people for various aspects, which has been really nice. She wasn’t expecting it, especially considering nobody else had stepped up to set up any shrines before she got here.]
I don’t know if he has any specific rituals for worship, but I can say a prayer and make donations when I can afford it, and if that’s not enough, he can set up his own shrine!
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You’ve really thought this through. Consider me impressed.
[ It’s rare praise that’s given without criticism or insult, but it’s not like she knows him well enough to know that… Not yet, at least. Maybe he’ll be pickier when it comes to his own shrine, but honestly? Probably not. It’ll admittedly feel good to have something again. ]
I guess follow-up question, then. Any idea where you’re putting these yet?
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She beams at the praise, not knowing how rare it is, but appreciating it nonetheless. Maybe she really is on the right track with her plans.]
I found a place that I think will work at the edge of the city. There's abandoned shrines out there that I think it's ok to reuse. Raidou's helping purify the space, to make sure there's no lingering resentment or anything.
[She pauses.] It'll be easier for me to take care of everything if I can put all of the altars into one building, at least at the start. That won't offend anyone, will it?
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Nah. Luckily, we all get along. Which, honestly? Kinda surprising. You would think that gods from so many cultures would be at each others' throats, but I'm guessin' that LILITH had the sense to grab sets that get along. After all, the stories about our divine grudges getting literally apocalyptic have some truth to 'em.
[ He hopes that remains true, too. Otherwise, he has a feeling that it'll be Quetzalcoatl of all of them, and then he won't rest another day. Neither would Silco, for that matter, but at least that would be funny. ]
I'll give you fair warning, though. [ But it's said with a laugh in his tone. ] Ereshkigal probably will freak out, but because she'll be happy. She's not a god that got worshiped, so a shrine will be a big deal for her.
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[So any new gods who show up had better be on their best behavior. They can save their apocalyptic grudges for the battlefield.
Jessica's confident grin softens into an expression that's more bittersweet.]
Yeah, she said she didn't used to have followers, so I've kind of had to make up a ritual for her. I hope she'll like it.
[It's too sad, thinking about a Goddess being so long neglected by her followers. What a lonely life that must have been.]
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I’m sure she will. That’s why I’m sayin’ be careful, since she might burst into tears. She’s got a real loud scream, too.
[ He’s been subject to it multiple times… But he’s just teasing her gently here. ]
Death gods don’t tend to be popular. Me excluded, but that’s just ‘cuz my culture had a pretty unique relationship with death. [ putting it lightly… ] I doubt it’ll be her first shrine, since it’s hard to imagine her not having any, period. But it’ll definitely be the most memorable, I bet. It’s more genuine.
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Don't worry, I can handle some tears. And I hope I don't do so bad that there's screaming. [She jokes, kidding-but-maybe-not-really.]
I'll do my best. Just because someone isn't popular doesn't mean they don't deserve some appreciation.
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Exactly. So, since I imagine you're workin' on a budget, don't worry about mine too much. Use it for everyone else's.
[ They'll appreciate it more, honestly, but he keeps the rationale to himself. ]
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Do you really not want me to do anything for you?
[Is it a 'you don't have to', or a 'please don't'? She doesn't know Tesca well enough to tell yet.]
Silco said I shouldn't, but he's a jerk, so I wasn't gonna listen to anything he said.
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[ But his reprimand is light and teasing, so it’s barely a reprimand at all. ]
Hell, if you didn’t, I’d be disappointed! Not because I wouldn’t have one so much, but more because I know fuckers would give me a hard time about it. Not even other gods either, but more people like Silco. He’s my most ungrateful acolyte, I swear.
[ And, yet. He sounds fond when he says that? ]
More meant that it doesn’t mean to be anything fancy. For one, my domain is kinda everywhere, so I don’t have as much of a need as a lot of gods. But more importantly, I had huge temples and shit back in the day. I’ve already been spoiled when it comes to attention, so it’s time to spoil them instead.
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I'll show him how it's done.
[In trying to alleviate some of the pressure, Tezca may have actually added to it, because now Jessica is imagining Silco laughing at her attempt at a shrine. But she's doubly motivated now to make it great to spite him.
...it's not going to be the level of luxury Tezca is accustomed to, though.]
But enough about that. What did you wish for?
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However, as much as he'd like to rag on Silco a little, the change of topic catches him a little off guard. ]
Oh. Uh-
[ ...It's embarrassing. He could lie, but he really doesn't do lies, so. ]
Doesn't really matter. Gods wishing in the first place is kinda silly, yeah?
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[She crumples her hidden slip of paper even tighter in her fist. Hopefully there's a trashcan around here somewhere....]
If you don't want to say, I won't pry. But you're allowed to ask for stuff just like the rest of us.
[Even Althena has wishes, and she's, you know, a proper Goddess.]