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

[nofairy]

"... Yeah. She was... my only friend in the forest. She taught me how to play the ocarina, and she always watched out for me. But she's a Sage now... so I won't get to see her again anyway since she's in the Chamber of Sages in the Sacred Realm."

He shakes his head. "I can talk to her a little when I play the song she taught me, but I can't reach her here."

[sky_child]

"What do you mean she's a Sage? The Sacred Realm...is that anything like...the Silent Realm?"

maybe

[nofairy]

"I don't know what the Silent Realm is... but the seven sages were the ones who had to gather to seal Ganondorf after I defeated him."

[sky_child]

"Ganondorf?" But nevermind, and nothing's going to come out of that anyway since he's still before the end of his canon! "I...maybe it's not the same, but. Why can't you see her if she's a Sage?"

[nofairy]

"Because they have to keep the seal up... and I think the Sacred Realm is going to be sealed again after I go back in time."

... Wait.

Crap.

"I mean um - ... ah..."

[sky_child]

Link stares at him blankly.

He doesn't see what's so embarrassing about time travel.

[nofairy]

... He should probably explain anyway. This is going to be painful.

"I... I was asleep in the Chamber of Sages for seven years... Rauru didn't think I was old enough to wield the Master Sword when I started out."

[sky_child]

...okay now you've got him confused.

"Not...old enough? How old were you?"

[nofairy]

"I... I was ten. I think."

It's sometimes hard to remember he's not still ten. He was ten for a long time.

[sky_child]

"Ten, huh? Yeah, I can see why he wouldn't let you, the sword's almost as big as I a--"

Wait.

So he was asleep for seven years so he could be old enough, physically, to carry the master sword.

Does that still mean...?






Link you might want to pull your bro out of his own thoughts.

[nofairy]

... Link waves a hand in front of the other's face. You okay there?

[sky_child]

"Are you actually ten years old?"

[nofairy]

He hunches his shoulders a little. "I... I don't look ten but... kinda, yeah..."

[sky_child]

[nofairy]

"... What?"

His cheeks are actually starting to flush a little. He's competent for his age okay!

[sky_child]

"..."

Yo you might want to CTRL + ALT + DEL or reset this dude's BSODing hard.

[nofairy]

"..."

Okay now he's getting a little pissed off. He just. Takes out the Fairy Ocarina and starts playing Saria's Song to calm down.

[sky_child]

somewhere

there is the sound of music

he can hear it faintly in the corners of his mind

beckoning him

calling him

saying dude snap the fuck out of it Link's so fed up with you he just pulled out his instrument and started to play a song COME BACK TO REALITY ALREADY

He shakes his head, giving it a good rap with the heel of his palm for good measure. "...sorry."

[nofairy]

... He stops, and puts the ocarina down.

"... I don't want other people to know. It's kind of... eh. I'm still the Hero of Time even if I'm young. But other people might think less of me..."

[sky_child]

"Okay." He says that rather nonchalantly. There's no hint that he'll tell others about it, though--because he won't.

[nofairy]

"... Thanks."

He slips the ocarina back into his pocket. ... Welp. This is awkward.

"... Do you wanna go get something to eat?"

[sky_child]

"Pumpkins!"

That is literally the only thing he has been eating this entire festival like he has never had fucking pumpkins before

[nofairy]

... Don't mind him, he'll just blink a little in confusion. He knows what they are, but...

"I don't think I've had one before."

[sky_child]

"What?"

wat

[nofairy]

"What?"

wat