Action + dreams, backdated to last week

[kaidont]

Real world

[Usually, Kaido's not one for these festivals (he's one of those "it's childish" guys), but something's changed after last year. So while he's not going to be running around in costume himself, he's gotten himself a mask, and you might find him shopping around for sweets to give out.

Despite the festive occasion, he's not looking very cheerful. But on the other hand, it's a calmer, more collected kind of dark mood, not his usual cranky self]

[Or, if you're in the dream world...]

Kaido's dream

( This place looks like Union! But there's something a little off. )

[But if you follow the stray petals you might encounter here and there, you could stumble out of his and into...]

Floette's dream

( The world is really big! And full of flowers! )

Darkrai's a butthead and also wrong about everything

[bravenewmods]

[Somehow, Cresselia wove a special space, a giant stage that didn’t seem to exist either in the Dream World or in the Real World. However, its presence and appearance were broadcast live across the sky of both the Dream World, the Real World above Union, the Labyrinth of the Full Moon, and the Labyrinth of the New Moon. For this stage had a purpose, and that purpose was making her no-good bull-headed husband Darkrai listen to reason.

And by reason we of course mean her side of the argument.

The carefree words of Rin set fire to her imagination; if she was offering to sing a song then Cresselia would ensure that song was sung at exactly the being who most needed to hear it. And thus, the stage. She hoped Darkrai enjoyed the show.]

[OOC: All participants in the Labyrinth of the Full Moon and Labyrinth of the New Moon may take part in this as desired (and the uncompleted logs will eventually dovetail into this). They have nominal control over their own outfits so long as they’re generally light in color and sparkly, and can, with permission of the player (but not necessarily the IC permission of the character), marginally change the outfits of their companions should they be deemed not sparkly enough. Cresselia is encouraging all members to submit performances or songs about her dispute with Darkrai. Generally, they should all emphasize the following themes:
-Cresselia is right and very intelligent and beautiful
-Darkrai is wrong yet again and should feel ashamed of himself
-Also Darkrai should be grateful his kind and loving wife is willing to put up with his being wrong
-The humans are all right and deserve a bit of help, it’s not like it was before
-If Darkrai keeps this up he can look forward to sleeping on Earth for the next few years

Feel free to write your own lyrics or describe your performances/refusal to take part in this tomfoolery as you wish. This log will remain open but this signals the general winding down of the event which will end at midnight tonight]

End of the Dream

[bravenewmods]

Whatever it was, the valiant work of the heroes, the severe taunting by Cresselia, or Darkrai just being completely fed up with this mess, an apology was made, a reunion was had, and an entirely too smug Cresselia spoke to the people of Union.

We do apologize for you getting caught up in our quarrel. It was an… interesting experience to see you all going about your lives and working toward your goals. The desire for peace and the commitment to not repeat the sins of the past do you credit. Know that so long as humanity desires peace, Pokemonkind will as well. But be warned, not all humans are so kind, even in this day and age. It will be interesting to see how you progress. Darkrai insisted you weren’t worth saving, but once again I think I was right.

Darkrai might grumble a bit at that.

And for your trouble, I have a gift. A boon, if you will. I have opened up a part of your mind to you that was until now locked away. Within it, you will find our gift - the ore known as Dreamstone. When applied to your Warp Bands, it will give you the ability to access the Dream World whenever you wish, so long as the gate is open. The Dream World is a rather fickle realm you see, and it is only accessible at certain times, but by facing your dreams and your nightmares, you and your Pokemon can grow strong together. Take this gift, and use it to better yourselves for the challenges to come. I think you will be successful. Darkrai doesn’t, but we all know how he is with getting things right.

And with that, Cresselia and Darkrai fade from view. The mists have subsided, the door to the Dream World is now closed, for now, the sun has returned to the sky and Union is once again back to normal.

eighth fortune ☆ temperance

[future_sight]

[ACTION; LOCKED TO ERI]

[Nozomi awoke to the sound of the wind rustling through the trees, and for a fleeting moment she believed herself to be still in the dream world. It was still dark, but something was different; there were stars in the sky, and the moon shone brightly.

She was home.

After a quick check of her warp band--everyone was here, thank goodness--she set off on her way back. Thankfully, she wasn't far from the wall, and after a bit of walking, she made it back as the sun was beginning to peek over the horizon. She didn't have the key to the shop on her, so getting in that way would be impossible. Instead, she took the back way around, up the stairs and through the hall, fishing the spare key from its usual place.

Nozomi quietly let herself in, collapsing on the couch. She didn't want to wake Eri, after all, since she usually didn't rise for another hour or two. If left to her own devices, she'll fall asleep there until late morning.]


[ACTION; LOCKED TO MAYA & JINXIE]

[Sometime in the late afternoon, Nozomi will come by the school. She looks a bit tired--two weeks in the Dream World will do that to a person--but generally in good spirits.]

Yoohoo? Anyone home?


[VIDEO; EARLY AFTERNOON]

Did everyone get back okay? The last few weeks have been a bit of an adventure. Hopefully everyone isn't too worn out of Soulfasting, especially with that concert everyone put on. That was a lot of fun to watch~

[Nozomi frowns a bit.]

I wanna apologize to anyone who had a special order, I don't think I'll be able to get every costume made in time without some help due to all of this. I'll be more than happy to issue refunds.

[OOC: In any of these responses, feel free to have your character have witnessed this, as it was broadcast across the skies.]