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[expertonshutters]

[Hey, Union! It's that chatty Calderan photographer you all know and love. Hayato appears on the feed with a slight smile on his face. It not his normal humor but it looks like he's trying. Hm.]

Hey, city. Everyone still winding down after that battle? I'm still not quite sure what to make of it, but I guess we'll see what happens.

[That sounded more like a shitty attempt as small talk more than anything.]

So! Day of Fire is coming up! I don't know if you Unionites have ever heard of it, but that's what we call the summer solstice in Caldera. It's a lot of fun. It's basically just one huge party all throughout the night with dancing and singing and the Throwing of the Colors. You guys should go check it out, you won't regret it.

[His smile is much more genuine this time, at least. It honestly looks like he's got a secret he won't tell. Mostly its that he hopes Union comes and they are delighted and aghast at literally everything that transpires for this holiday. But also he feels like you guys need to lighten up and have fun. It's with that he ends the feed.]

[Action, near Downtown. OPEN]

[Hayato was never a guy who stayed at home. He could always be found out doing something.]

[This time it looks like he's trying to train one of his pokemon. He's crouched down with an Aron in front of him. In front of the Aron is two things- a small pile of scrap metal and a nice looking dagger of some kind.]

Okay. So, let's go over this again. This [He gestures to the scrap] is NikonFood. This? [He points to the weapon.] Is not food. It is Thorin's livelihood. We do not eat Thorin's livelihood okay?

[Nikon the Aron nods.]

Now, what do you eat?

[Nikon goes for the scraps! Hayato sighs in relief and just as he's about to congratulate him on being good he looks down to see the Aron has also started munching on the dagger. He sputters.]

Nikon!

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[miracle_miko]

Day of Fire? Throwing of the Colors?

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[expertonshutters]

Yep! We call it the Day of Fire because we keep several bonfires burning through out the night, and because fire is a big deal to us. You know.

[He grins a little.]

Throwing of the Colors is a lot what it sounds like. Lots of businesses sell colored powder or sand for this holiday. We throw it at each other. All day long.

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[encouragetomorrow]

[She's out wandering when she comes upon Hayato making his post, and talking about the Day of Fire. As he completes the post she creeps up behind him, and launches herself onto his back with little more than an ominous greeting as she does.]

M~r~ I~chi~mon~ji~~~!!

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[expertonshutters]

[The noise he makes almost isn't human. He freezes up and shrieks in alarm.]

Oh gods, Honoka!

[You frightened him into using your first name, look at that.]

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[halfterlife]

[ that battle, huh... he remembers seeing everyone leave union - and everyone coming back - but he's still not sure what went down with that outside of the very basics. he figures it's probably not the right time to ask, either.

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Oh hey, it is the Day of Fire coming up, isn't it? You're from Caldera?

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[expertonshutters]

[It was certainly an experience.]

This week! And you bet I am.

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[roadsprings]

[ Bilbo is usually at the library five days a week - extenuating circumstances that can come with being Enlightened notwithstanding - but he always makes time to go on a walk and stretch his legs, which is when he chances upon this little scene.

oh dear. he's having vivid flashbacks to the first few weeks with Teasel. ]

Isn't that one of Thorin's daggers?

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[expertonshutters]

[Hrk. Hayato looks over his shoulder. Oh, it was ....the Librarian. A friend of Thorins. He grins kind of sheepishly.]

It is. Not one of his commissions or anything. Nikon seems to think everything in the forge is food. I'm. Trying to train it out of her before he gets better and she makes a meal of the whole forge.

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[righthandmage]

Is it really?

[She spends a moment counting out the date on her fingers.]

God damn it is. I SHOULD be home in time for that but it'll be close.

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[expertonshutters]

It seems like a lot of people lost track of time. It's a good thing I made this post, after all. I think it's time we showed Union what a good party looks like.

[Not that he was going, but he was sure the rest of his household was.]

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[allergictoloveletters]

Day of Fire? [She'd have to take Rei to this. It would be perfect for her. In fact, maybe all the girls could enjoy this? Another get together?]

And when is the date of this holiday?

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[expertonshutters]

June 21st! So it's coming up real soon.

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[lunchleader]

Throwing of Colors? What kind of ceremony is that?

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[expertonshutters]

Well, you take all your friends and family and get together. You take a great big fistful of colored powder and then you ...throw it at everyone with reckless abandon.

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[rainsrespite]

[Yuuna looks at the camera, blinking in confusion and consternation. This sounded a bit like a challenge, in a way.]

You're gonna have to explain that bit about throwing colors, Hayato. What is it? And when you say party, what do you mean?

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[expertonshutters]

[It kind of was honestly.]

You'll see it when you come into Caldera, but there will be tones of shops and stalls selling colored powders as far as the eye can see. You can mix them with water or just take a whole handful of it straight and then you throw it at anyone you see.

[He nods like this doesn't sound completely ridiculous.]

The party is a festival that goes all night. The city is lined with bonfires, food is everywhere, and people are just there to have a good time. It lasts until the sun comes up. Usually after all of that people get cleaned up, deal with any hangovers and have a nice quiet dinner with friends or family.

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[imprudens]

You know, I am kind of glad that I missed out on all the fighting. All things considered... yeah.

Uhm. But, Day of Fire, that sounds great! I know we've got a few people from Caldera here, are you all going back for the holiday?

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[expertonshutters]

It was a pretty rough fight. It's one thing to go in completely gungho about what you came to do and then find out that things weren't like you were told. Still, I feel like we did good chasing out Gigas, regardless.

[He brightens up at that.]

Those of us who can, I'm sure we are.

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[darer]

[ Well, Thorin still isn't entirely up to speed, but at least he's home by now. He may not be able to work yet, but he's certainly far enough out of the woods. Even so, there's still bandages visible past the collar of his shirt. His tone is dry as ever. ]

With that open invitation, you get to deal with anyone who dies of shock.

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[expertonshutters]

[He quirks a grin.]

Nah. I won't be there, so this is me turning Union loose on everyone else so I can sit back and laugh.

[untalented]

'Throwing of the Colors' isn't a strange euphemism for something, is it?

[Being from Sanctuary, he had heard an awful lot about Caldera while he was growing up....and, mostly, he knew enough to suspect that any and every Calderan he could possibly meet was liable to a very wild, lively individual. For all he knew, 'Throwing of the Colors' could mean anything.]

[expertonshutters]

Eh? Euphemism? [He can't help but laugh at that.]

No, it's literal. You take a hand full of colorful powder and just throw it at the nearest person to you.

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[conquerorofwaves]

Oh this sounds fun! That's something a lot of people would need right now.

[He grins broadly]

I was just thinking it seemed like it was... unfestive for the summer season.

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[expertonshutters]

That was my thought! I'm sure after how rough it's been we could all use a way to unwind.

[Grins.]

Think no more! Calderan parties will make up for any lacking in your summer entertainment.

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[leadingspirit]

[That's a familiar laugh, and an arm draping over your shoulders.]

Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em, eh?

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[expertonshutters]

[He's gotten a lot better at letting Taki do that. It's taken time, and Taki has likely seen it, but he's a lot better about physical contact around him. He tenses just for a moment before relaxing.]

She's lucky she's cute.

[The pokemon in question just kind of looks up at Taki and tilts her head.]

[taudriver]

What's the Day of Fire?

[expertonshutters]

[Ah, there you are.]

It's a Calderan Holiday coming up. We celebrate the summer solstice with lots of fire and throwing color at each other.