The Day of Fire. [Calderan Summer Solstice OPEN log]

[expertonshutters]

It's the morning of the 21st and it's clear even to the inexperienced Unionite, Refugee, or Citadel resident that the city has a different air to it. If it wasn't the atmosphere that got them, then the stalls lining the streets would. Many people are still working on getting set up for the night festival, but the stalls that are complete are lining many corners and they are filled to the brim with bright colors. From afar, the streets look like someone threw a rainbow of paint across the city.

They haven't seen anything yet.

It's not yet time for the festivities so any visitors are free to wander the streets. The natives seem to be delighted if amused at all the people interested in the holiday and are happy to sell anyone as much colored powder as the want. Sometime close to noon is when things change. The natives all kind of stop what their doing. The colored stalls start to close up and everyone looks tense.

A long, rattling trumpet sound rings through the streets and that is when all hell breaks loose.

It's every man and pokemon for themselves. Have fun everyone.

[Ooc: Feel free to make your own top levels in addition to using the prompts below! Have fun guys!]

Comments

[aerialassault]

[The Hawlucha's feathers ruffled slightly at the notion of being 'imprinted.' It was far too clinical and scientific for the nature of their relationship, thank you very much. She liked to consider it a 'partnership.'

...Not that Cliff was really aware of this. He still didn't fully get the Warp Band thing he had heard people talking about.]

Who, Rocky? [Cliff let out a soft chuckle, thinking of the fierce little Pancham.] Yeah, I know. Looking for him and a few other friends was why I decided to stop here first. Well, that and seeing how everything turned out.

[The offer earned her a curious look from the big man.] If that's a job offer I'm hearing? Then that's even more reason to head down to Union and see what's going on there. They sound interesting-- and they've gotta be if they let someone as crazy as you set up shop!

[sparkofgenius]

Yeah, Rocky.

[She pauses, laughing and shaking her head.]

I'm completely sane. And rational. But it is a job offer. And one I hope you take. Let me help you get back on your feet.

[aerialassault]

[Cliff shot her a grin and extended a hand.]

You've just hired yourself an assistant.

[He laughed again, happy to see that things were looking up.]

But, seriously. I'm just glad to see a familiar face after all that time. It was enough to get even a guy like me worried, yanno?

[sparkofgenius]

[She extended her own, grinning.]

I feel ya. I was worried about you too, y'know. So was dad. He'll be glad to hear your alive.

And working for me too, at least then I can keep you outta trouble.

[aerialassault]

Who's to say it won't be the other way around and I'll be the one keeping you outta trouble?

[He winked. He was just teasing~]

I oughta go see the old man, huh? Is he still in town or did he head into Union too?

[sparkofgenius]

Dad? You think anything short of a new Cataclysm could drive him out of that old house? Mom too.

[aerialassault]

Hah. That definitely sounds like him.

We should drop by when the party's over and say 'hey' before headed to Union then.

[They could have a more serious talk at that point too, if Lucca wanted. Cliff, for one, wanted to just enjoy himself for the rest of that day.]

[sparkofgenius]

Yeah, definitely. They'll be glad to see you in one piece.

[aerialassault]

After everything that's happened? I think we're all glad to see everyone in one piece.