destinystrings | Fall Festival + 13th Hour Log!

▼ Joint Fall Festival and 13th Hour Log!

Who: Anyone
Where: Virgo and all over the city!
When: The 22nd of September and any 13th Hour!
Summary: A combination Fall Festival log and 13th Hour log!
Warnings: Stay away if you are allergic to celebrations and fun. ...Or demons.

▼ As long as Heaven and Earth endure, I offer such to you...

The last of the effects of TRIHARDO have faded, and the city has slowly returned to its senses. Sheepish civilians emerge before dawn to restore graffitied property in shame; friends and family alike murmur awkward apologies as they realize the transgressions committed in the previous days. They work quickly. By daybreak of the 22nd, it seems as Hinoto-Ri has largely recovered from the effects of the Zodiac monster...

Just in time for the annual Fall Festival. Close on the heels of the previous event, the attempted feeling was much the same. Booths selling assorted merchandise including lucky bamboo rakes and all manner of gourd-based household items (have you ever wanted a bowl made from a squash?), activities ranging from bobbing for apples to what appeared to be a 'largest squash' competition, and of course, food. Lots and lots and lots of food, from fresh fruits and fresh berries to candied apples and yams to more traditional chrysanthemum candies and taro and rice cakes. Consciously or not, Hinoto-Ri has fused a variety of customs into a single event, allowing for familiar fun for those of any background.

Through it all, though, there hangs a sense of unease and a slightly subdued atmosphere. Painted trees and bushes are still visible, and the destruction of property caused by overzealous citizens has not been fully restored. Whether or not the people of the city blame the Visitors for the events of the previous weeks remains uncertain...

▼ Tis now the very witching time of night

Soon enough, the curfew comes and in the blink of an eye, it seems, the festival has disbanded. The memories of the Virgo attack are still too fresh, and citizens and merchants alike retreat to the safety of their homes. Whether or not the private conference from earlier that week had any conclusion, the Visitors, it seems, are still granted free rein of the night.

11:58. 11:59. ...Now. Once again, the night sky is dyed a crimson red as the 13th Hour falls upon the city. And from the ether, the demons come forth, called by the fanatic light of the moon. It is only three days from the full moon, and the monsters remain aggressive.

But the 13th Hour is hardly a unique phenomenon. It comes nightly and by now, both Visitors and citizens alike have doubtlessly learned to accept it. On any night of the week, venturing out during this time will surely result in trouble...

▼ OOC Blurb

[ This is a dual log encompassing both the Fall Festival on the 22nd of September and 13th Hour posts running throughout the entire week and even month. We're trying a different format this time with more potential prompts; go ahead and start as many threads as you'd like under the appropriate section! Please tag with your character's name and OPEN. If you respond to the 13th Hour section, please write the days your character is out and about.

You have free rein in this log - join other people's posts, explore the festival, post them fighting monsters and enjoy leveling up/interacting! For this log, you can level up persona ONCE PER IC WEEK, but not in the same thread IC-wise. Please do not abuse this. The conditions are that the fighting must happen on different days. The threads should be long enough that an attack is possible and shouldn't just be a few comments for the sake of leveling up (i.e.: we want effort in them, as much as you would make with a normal log.)

FOR THE CREATURES: The creatures have to be in the Bestiary for you to use them. You don't need to use creatures from your own home worlds either, as long as someone's put in a creature in there! (Also, make sure your characters could logically take on the creatures you pick let's not have them take down a giant creature when they couldn't normally.) ]

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Seems like a good time to stock up. I wonder if they have any earl grey.

I haven't seen any earl grey. However, I'm not done looking.

[Probably somewhere on the left?]

I wouldn't be surprised if they don't have it. It's a Western flavor, after all.

If they don't, you will have to make do with other flavours.

...But this selection is quite impressive. [Oooh, matcha.]

Hm. I suppose so.

[Fumi just keeps on browsing.]

It is a very extensive assortment, though.

Enough that I haven't heard of some of these flavours.

[Which isn't hard, given her life. But quite a few flavours sound curious enough to her.

She picks up some yunnan tea, giving it a thoughtful look. Hm, maybe...]

Oh, they have flowering tea.

[Fumi's going to pick up a few of those. And yes, she did finally locate her earl grey.]

Ah, here it is.

...Do you have any recommendations?

[She knows what she wants to buy. But Miyako can spare some money for a few more flavours.]

I prefer earl grey and English breakfast tea.

[Unsurprising, given how much time she spent abroad.]

Hm, I'll give them a try.

[Now where are the English tea at?]

They're right over here.

[Yeah, Fumi zeroed right in on that.]

[Miyako will just follow right behind Fumi. Until they're at the correct section.

Quite a number of tea left on sale here.]

Not a bad price, either. This is a good chance to stock up.

My tea supply do need to be restocked and I can buy a few boxes for myself.

[Not like she get guests that often. Miyako goes to pay for them, receiving a bag to carry her purchase after making the transaction.]

Did you buy enough for yourself, Kanno?

Enough for a few months, anyway.

[There goes the idea of buying for Fumi. Oh well, Miyako can do something else while her mood is still pleasant.]

Then I'll get something else for you.

[Apparently, all this tea is a good for a mood uplift.]

A gift from the Chief... what did I do to deserve that?

[Fumi smirks, teasing a little.]

Well, as long as I'm in your good graces, I may as well take advantage. There's a ceramic teapot at the other end that I wouldn't mind having.

For your good work, of course.

[Miyako just give her a bit of a smile back. But it is rare for Miyako to personally gift someone with a present.

Namely due to her inexperience in socialising and picking the proper gift based on a person's preference.]

Then show me the teapot, Kanno. I would like to take a look at it first.

[And see if its design and quality justifies the price tag it may have.]

[Fumi leads Miyako over to the teapot in question - it's rather understated, made in the style of Japanese bizen pottery and with a bamboo handle.]

Here, this is the one.

[Understated and it seems decently well made. Miyako glance at the price for it. She can spare that much.]

Yes, I can buy this.

[awyis?]

I'll treasure it.

I expect so. I don't want my money to be wasted.

[And thus, Miyako bought it.]

I can promise it will see heavy use.

Of course.

[The teapot's all wrapped up and ready to go. Miyako takes it and hand it over to Fumi.]

Thank you.

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