A Well Earned Celebration

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[The battle was over and the god Reshiram defeated, driven away by the aid of Union and its allies. The city was safe, by and large, and as the news spread throughout the peoples of the tundra, they began streaming back into the settlement in droves. Dirty, ash-coated faces were filled with relief and gratitude when they saw that it wasn't just a rumor and that their home had indeed been spared. Not everyone was so lucky, but they'd weathered worse, of course. The people of Glacier endured, as they would always endure, and they were also a people that repaid their debts. And they most certainly all agreed that they owed their rescuers a debt.

So, as night fell after the battle, a great celebration was prepared in the center of Glacier. A wide square was cleared away in a matter of hours, and the people gathered what they could in a show of thanks. Tables of food, bonfires towering into the night sky to keep out the autumn chill, and throngs of cheering wellwishers lined the area. Warriors of glacier, men carrying swords and women all bearing axes offered enthusiastic handshakes and claps on the back. Music of all kinds was played, though tribal tunes full of horn and percussion, chanting and yodeling, and even some brass groups dominated the soundscape.

A platform for various elders was set up, and they offered speeches, of course...but those were somehow dwarfed by the presence of the divine beings that were waiting silently for the proceedings to end. Some of the gods that had come to the aid of the war parties had apparently decided to stay, though their reasons were as mysterious as they themselves. The humans would have their time, and the Servants would mingle freely throughout the evening.

Food, of course, is set out in piles. Meat, fish, arctic berries, and various pastries and the like line table after table. A smorgasbord of Glacier specialties, each with a new and unique flavor all their own, and some (such as the stew) possessing a smell that only a native could probably endure. Akutaq in particular seems to stand out among the worst offenders, but the Glacier natives seem rather fond of it, and offer it to their rescuers with great gusto.

And the rewards do not stop at simple meals. either. As the speeches begin to wind down, a woman some might find familiar walks up onto the stage carrying a singularly massive trunk and dropping it down onto the wood with a heavy thud.]

Southerners! You have done a great deed this day! We, the people of Glacier, would like to thank you and honor your sacrifice! Few would do as you have done, coming to the aide of strangers against the might of that dragon...and you have accomplished something we did not think possible. To that end, we would like to present you with the first of many gifts, a token of our gratitude and a promise that should you need it, we will come to your defense in a time of need!

[And then with a sharp kick, she cracks open the trunk and reveals a veritable treasure trove of three different stones to be distributed by her subordinates.]

Rest well, and enjoy the festivities! You are welcome here, for as long as you like! Eat, drink, and be merry within our halls!

Comments

[punchesyu]

Oh man! This is just what the doctor ordered!

[He's all for digging into the great meal prepared for the people who'd traveled to Glacier to help with the efforts. The food is all piled up in front of him, but he definitely has not gotten any of the stew or the Akutag. He's trying to shove that away when presented to him, making up excuses why he can't eat it:]

No, see, I can't eat it, I've got these allergies! [He has no idea what's in it.] I'd love to, but it'll give me horrible indigestion...!


[He also, finally receiving his mega stone, holds it up and thinks a lot about the mega evolution that they'd discovered. Go ahead and find him checking it over, he has thoughts about it.]

[windyflower]

[Meanwhile, here Fuuka was enjoying everything before her. While she couldn't quite eat that amount of food, she still had to eat something or else risk being rude! However, eventually she found herself face to face with a certain licked trainer from before]

Yosuke...? I see that you're enjoying yourself as well! But are you okay though? I hope Suicune didn't make you sick!

[punchesyu]

Do we really have to bring that up....?

[He grimaces at the memory. The lickening.]

There's just some things a guy needs to forget!

[windyflower]

[And this is where Fuuka is being a troll. As she gave a smirk at him, she just couldn't help herself!]

Sorry, I just wanted to ask if you were okay or not! Although, you do seem to be doing a lot better than I thought!

[Trololololollooll]

And especially with excited you seem!

[punchesyu]

I'm fine, and let's never bring that up ever again.

[He doesn't want to remember. He has a feeling he's being trolled, but he's not sure.]

All I want to do is focus on all the awesome food and the celebration now.

[windyflower]

[Sorry Yosuke, you walked right into that one after what he said about her and Yukiko! Still, she wasn't going to push it anymore if he wants comfortable with it.

Although that didn't stop her from giggling]

Well I can tell that you're really excited about everything! Especially when you were looking at the stones!

Did you see anyone that interest you?

[punchesyu]

Yeah. This one, actually. [He reaches into his pocket to pull out the Glalitite he'd received.]

More and more of these keep turning up. I can't help but think about why.

[windyflower]

[As Fuuka stared at it, there were possible theories popping in her head]

I wonder does it have anything to do with how we beat a God. Although, I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not that so many are popping up.

[punchesyu]

Yeah...

[His voice trails off again.]

I know the gods want us to have it again, but...there's something seriously weird about the timing.

[untalented]

....it's no worse than stunlutefisk, [Waver muttered at Yosuke's vehement refusal of the stew, taking a hearty bite from his own bowl without batting an eye.] Or Stargazy Pie. Unionites wouldn't appreciate that one at all....

[Mulling over his stew, he cast Yosuke a curious look.] I thought people from Citadel were the adventurous types who were fond of meat. What's the big deal here?

[punchesyu]

Yeah, you see...

[He looks at the stew again, and looks visibly grossed out just at the mention of stunlutefisk.]

I can't eat that kind of stuff. [He shudders. Fish. He hates fish.]

[untalented]

Few can. That's my point-- even those of us from Sanctuary dread the winter holidays because of it.

[He took another bite of the stew, dutifully appreciating it's taste with a neutral expression. Although the scent was strange, the taste wasn't too bad at all.]

...You know, it's also rude to refuse food if you're a guest. Even just taking a bite will get them to leave you alone.

[punchesyu]

Oh. Uh, sorry. [He glances down at the stew again, trying not to barf on himself.]

I wouldn't normally refuse, but you know...I just don't want to get sick, that's all! I've tried explaining that.

[untalented]

Then you just take the bowl with you and, if anyone tries to give you more, lie and say that you're still working on what you've got.

[He shrugged. To each their own...but he was surprised that someone with Yosuke's social savvy hadn't thought of that tactic. It was a pretty common method of getting people to leave you alone.]

[punchesyu]

I can't just take it and waste it! Aren't there starving children somewhere that would want that?

[Does he mean that or is he using it as an excuse to make it seem like he already thought of that? The world may never know.]

[untalented]

Then you give it to someone you know would appreciate it when you're done, [Waver huffed irritably in reply.] I'm sure even Orpheus would be willing to try something like that.

[The little Foongus would not, Waver was pretty sure, but Yosuke didn't need to know that.]

[punchesyu]

I'm not gunna wish a horrible death like that on anyone! Who is seriously going to like this crap?!

[He says a little loudly, but still. But still.]

[frozenflame]

Go ahead and eat it, Yosuke. I've got a cure for indigestion.

[Yukiko walks on up and laughs a bit. She knows what you're trying, but she's not going to let you off the hook for earlier.]

[punchesyu]

N-No, that's okay, I'd rather not suffer the consequences of even trying it.

[He's just being super picky about his food.]

[frozenflame]

You know that refusing to try something is rude...

[srsly.]

[punchesyu]

Yeah, well, I'm just looking out for my safety! That's way more important here! I don't need another helping of The Mysterious Dish From Beyond again!

[This has already happened before...!]

[frozenflame]

Huh?

[Yukiko doesn't recall this food. And she's never cooked for Yosuke.]

[punchesyu]

Never mind, it's nothing! Just trust me on this one, Yukiko.

[He tries to say with a smile, but he's clearly worried.]

[frozenflame]

Anyway. No, I can cure stomach bugs. You should try it. That stuff isn't awful.

[She actually thought it was okay. A little strange, but raspberry is a flavor she likes?]

[punchesyu]

[He looks down at it, and sniffs it. He doesn't want to. He really doesn't want to.]

Yeah, sure....

[He takes a spoonful. Looks at it. Stares at it. It doesn't move.]