Autumn Festival (OPEN)

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Who: EVERYONE
Where: Virgo Ward
Summary: Autumn Festival Log! You're all invited!
Warnings: MELONS
Ahh Autumn. The time for harvest, and the normal national holiday that falls on the 24th and 25th. Demons? Angels? Magic? Well nothing's been put on pause, but even the Anoli need to relax once in a while...

With that free time, what's a newcomer like you to do?

Well Hinoto-Ri has much to offer! As they seem to be the only standing city in...well, anywhere, they've tried to merge and adapt as many festivals around the world as they can.

Ergo this Fall festival is a mixture of everything the world could offer. Corn on the cob, Pumpkins, Yaki Imo (Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes), Ramen stands, Falafel, caramelized apples...

A giant dragon is tied down in the middle of the waters. At night, you can see a few pixies hover close to it, keeping other monsters at bay. The streets have been decorated as well.

But most importantly, the upper Virgo Ward has been turned in a giant festival area...even more so than usual! Now the millions of stalls don't just try to sell things to you, they sell things to you thematically with this fall! Giant pumpkins and fresh produce made in Libra and Capricorn..did you know that Capicorn has an amazing giant apple orchid, protected by the office of Wands and Swords? Try out some free samples! One taste is enough to convince you that having Persona to irrigate the fields ass a crispness to the fruit..right? Winter outfits...hats are in this year! Listen to some of the new music groups, and get pumped for the upcoming movies!

There is giant mooncake in the middle of all the tents and stalls. Don't worry about the money! Everything's free today! It is a time for sharing and family and...

...being thankful for what you have. No matter how small it might be.

For a city of survivors, Hinoto-Ri is certainly trying to have a good time.

You should join them.

Comments

[baniichan]

With such a ridiculous introduction, Barnaby should have received a medal for keeping a straight face. The name and title, at least, matched with the strange outfit. It was hard to tell whether this man was being completely serious, but there was enough doubt that Barnaby thought it would be best to err on the side of caution.

Either way, he could already tell this man was going to get on his nerves. Great.

"I'm not sure whether boats have anything to do with it," he pointed out with a small, well-rehearsed smile. "Regardless, I'm Barnaby Brooks Jr. It's a pleasure to meet you." Except not really, but it was better than being outright hostile.

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

That's okay. Guybrush gets on a LOT of folks' nerves.

"Nice to meet you too! So, you lost this guy somewhere, huh? Need help finding him? I'm an expert at finding things, you know." Sometimes things he probably shouldn't have, even!

[baniichan]

Although he didn't entirely trust the man's claim, there was only one way to find out whether it was true.

"He got himself lost, unfortunately," Barnaby replied with an amused noise in the back of his throat and a helpless shrug that clearly said he couldn't always help what his partner did. "If it's not too much of a hassle, I'd appreciate your help."

Placing a hand on his hip, he turned and scanned the crowd again. "Since he's an old man, I'm afraid he has trouble with new technology. Otherwise, I could just use the Network to get a hold of him."

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

Guybrush scratches his head. Gee, the guy didn't look THAT old. Certainly not compared to some of the old dudes he knows. "Well, let's see. If I was an older guy with little to no grasp on technological advances in the middle of a giant Asian-style festival in a strange new place, where would I -- you haven't tried any of the places serving booze, have you?" Then again, pirates tend to gravitate towards drinking halls even if they know EXACTLY where they are, but it's a valid point.

[baniichan]

"I've checked at a couple, but not all of them," Barnaby admitted. With a festival this size, pinpointing every venue that served alcohol by himself was a challenge all on its own.

"Do you know of any close to here?" he asked.

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

"I think I saw one of those places that serves the weird stuff they make with rice. Not really a piratey sorta thing, though. We tend to prefer our brews enigmatic and highly corrosive," he replies sheepishly.