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

[independent_dollmaker]

Well, there's no way the doll could know that, is there? It looks like it's going to lead you right back to the mastermind.

[greyerrant]

Loken watches, and waits, like the silent wolf that he is.

[independent_dollmaker]

The silent wolf follows his prey until the doll reveals its true ulterior motives: Bringing some snacks to a girl on a bench. She gives it a pat on the head.

This is clearly some high-level heresy going on.

[greyerrant]

Obviously. He watches them carefully, still trying to figure out the mechanism of the little doll.

[independent_dollmaker]

The girl sends it on its way, and it scoots back out into the crowd. There's no visible apparati at work, but it could easily be some kind of highly advanced robot.

Or, you know, magic.

[greyerrant]

He'll continue to watch. The idea of magic disturbs him, but she doesn't bear the obvious signs of a psyker, for one thing. No weird pallor or strange coldness around her, no little echoes of her warp-touch.

[independent_dollmaker]

Maybe magic works differently here! Or maybe it's just easier to hide the signs of corruption.

Either way, it doesnt look like stalking Shanghai will get you any answers.

[greyerrant]

He will approach and rumble, in his very deep voice, "Interesting servitor you have there. What sort of technology do you use to animate it?"

[independent_dollmaker]

"Magic."

[greyerrant]

The stance of the warrior changes notably, stiffening, as if preparing to launch a furious assault.

"Magic?"

[independent_dollmaker]

"I infuse them with magic when I build them, then use magic threads to control them."

She flicks her finger to the left, then to the right, Shanghai hopping to the sides in response.

[greyerrant]

"That seems like an incredibly dangerous methodology. Why not simply use mechanisms, and avoid channeling the power of the warp?"

[independent_dollmaker]

Blink. "I'm sorry, channeling what power?"

[greyerrant]

"The power of the Empyrean. Sorcery."

[independent_dollmaker]

"I think you're misunderstanding. I just use magical power, that's all. No warps or Empyreans factor into it at all."

[greyerrant]

"Explain."

Is Alice going to fight a space marine in her first post

[independent_dollmaker]

"Well..."

How do you explain magic to someone who has a completely different perception of it? It isn't easy.

"There are plenty of ways to use magic, but I learned it from the goddess of Makai, the magic realm. That was back when I was still human, instead of the magician I am now."

just maybe ;3

[greyerrant]

"So you made a pact with a god to gain your power?" His voice oozes contempt.

[independent_dollmaker]

Alice isn't incapable of reading the atmosphere. A couple more dolls are quietly gathering around her.

"I don't know if 'pact' is the right word. Maybe 'apprenticeship', though."

[greyerrant]

Nor is Loken. But they're surrounded by a festival, and his weapons are neither precise nor subtle in this kind of engagement. He'll wait.

"Such a manifest sin..."

[independent_dollmaker]

"I feel like we're failing to communicate on some basic level."

[greyerrant]

"You gave up your humanity for sorcery, while making a pact with a god."

[independent_dollmaker]

"The difference between humans and magicians isn't all that significant, when you get down to it."

[greyerrant]

".... That sounds almost more like a psyker, when you say it. What do you do with your power?"

[independent_dollmaker]

She gestures to Shanghai, who bows. "Make dolls, mostly. Make my own life easier. Some dueling, when the situation calls for it."