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

[misery_hates_company]

"Oh, but I like to have it all! Oh ho ho ho." She smirks. "You must be new here, hmm? Certainly didn't see you with everybody else. Enjoying the festival, all cooped up back here?"

[independent_dollmaker]

"I am." She pointedly ignores Misery's smirk. "It's easier to think from over here."

[misery_hates_company]

"Goodness! What's there to think about? It's a festival! Eat! Play! Enjoy. Simple enough." She floats slightly. "Or maybe you're just a bit of a wallflower, hmm?"

[independent_dollmaker]

"There's plenty to think about. Have you bothered to take a moment and contemplate why we were brought here?"

[misery_hates_company]

"Of course I have. Do you take me for a fool? I simply don't see the point in lingering on it," she replies. "We're here, and if the reasons come to light, they come to light. No sense dwelling on it."

[independent_dollmaker]

"You've had more time to consider the conundrum than I have."

[misery_hates_company]

"Perhaps. Have they bothered explaining much to you? About the demons, or the... inner selves?" she asks, briefly trying to sell a bottle of luck tonic to a passerby. No dice on that one. Can't get 'em all, anyway.

[independent_dollmaker]

"They have, but that's only the surface explanation." By now, Shanghai is back off in the crowd.

[misery_hates_company]

"Indeed! And there are certainly many questions to all of it. But is it really worth stressing over right now? It is not as if we have any real way of finding the answers currently. So we might as well take it day by day! Live free from unnecessary worries, that's my motto. ho ho." She looks pretty cheerful about that.

[independent_dollmaker]

"Maybe I will, in time. For now, I will think."

[misery_hates_company]

"Oh, very well. Try not to worry too hard. It's very hard to get wrinkles out of the skin once you get them in. Perhaps you would like a luck tonic? Perhaps it'll bring you the extra insight you need! Ho ho ho." Not free, of course...

[independent_dollmaker]

Misery's first impression has not led her to being trusted easily. "What does it do, exactly?"

[misery_hates_company]

"Just helps attract a bit of luck your way! Even comes with a fortune attached. How can you resist something like that, hmm?" She doesn't specify WHAT kind of luck, mind. It's not like she can actually control that sort of thing.

[independent_dollmaker]

"...I'll think about it." But not now, weirdo witch.