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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!

Comments

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[miracle_miko]

Day of Fire? Throwing of the Colors?

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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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[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.

instead: ]

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

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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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[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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[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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[lunchleader]

Throwing of Colors? What kind of ceremony is that?

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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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[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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[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.

[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.]

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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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[leadingspirit]

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

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

[taudriver]

What's the Day of Fire?