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A Well Earned Celebration

[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!
punchesyu: (never have enough icons of him freaking)

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-18 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Because it'll taste totally nasty! What are you trying to do, put people in the hospital???

[It's not that bad. Lemons aren't that bad. He's being a baby.]
wise_maiden: (listen up and take notes)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-10-18 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
You haven't even tried it! You're just afraid of trying new meals, aren't you?!
punchesyu: (STILL TALKIN' HERE)

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-18 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm afraid of losing my lunch! Every time I try some new concoction that one of you girls make, I always end up on the floor wrenching in awful pain!

[This is his sad reality.]
wise_maiden: (don't think that you've won)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-10-18 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
That's not even being fair! So you've had a few mishaps in the past. You can't just assume that all of your experiences are going to be the same.
punchesyu: (Yo dude keep it down)

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-18 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
No offense, but I dunno if I wanna take that chance.

[He looks genuinely worried.]
wise_maiden: (here in november)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-10-18 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Why not? You took a chance coming out here after all.
punchesyu: (Grimacin')

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-19 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't turn this around and use logic like that on me here!

[He can't even ARGUE THAT]
wise_maiden: (lets begin the research)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-10-19 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
See? You're just being stubborn. And very, very rude.
punchesyu: (i don't wannaaaaaaaa)

1/2

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-20 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
How did things end this way? How did I end up volunteering myself for another experiment...?

[He absolutely whines. He's not hiding it, not at all.]
punchesyu: (Guess who he's yelling at)

2/2

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-20 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
If I get sick and die, I am blaming all of this on you! Do you hear me???? All of it!
wise_maiden: (please listen to what I'm saying)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-10-20 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
Honestly, stop overreacting!! You can give someone a complex if you keep going on like that!
punchesyu: (THAT'S A DUMB REASON TO HATE SOMEONE)

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-20 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't think he's overreacting at all. In fact, he places his arms akimbo.]

There are just some things that a guy can't budge on! The only way to keep history from repeating is to learn from it!

[Which isn't happening for him right now. He may think he's changing what the past has taught him but he's horribly wrong.]
wise_maiden: (you're not getting away with this)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-10-20 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
You're not learning anything by shutting yourself away from possibilities!
punchesyu: (all peer-y eyed and stuff)

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-20 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
But shouldn't the possibilities be a little logical???

[Are they still arguing about food he's not sure anymore]
wise_maiden: (i've got the pieces here)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-10-20 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
When it comes to food and art, you're only limited by your imagination.
punchesyu: (yeeeeeeeeh)

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-21 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
You know, if I didn't know any better I'd say you're a pretty dangerous lady.

[Logic and scary potential food ideas.]
wise_maiden: (don't think that you've won)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-10-21 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
Hmmph. [She has every right to look sulky right now.] You're not even going to apologize, are you?
punchesyu: (do we haveta bro)

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-21 03:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Ok, I'm sorry...I'm just looking out for my own safety here though!
wise_maiden: (listen up and take notes)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-10-21 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Just keep telling yourself that, then. [All this arguing has made her hungry though, so she'll pick out something from the plate to try.]
punchesyu: (lineface)

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-21 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[He slumps, his head finding his hand and he plucks something from the plate as well. He'll live his doom later, he guesses.]

Okay, I really am sorry. [There's no 'but' to defend himself now. But...she's not taking notes anymore.]

Gotcha to stop working and enjoy the awesome food though.
wise_maiden: (she says she's fine but she lies)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-10-21 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Well... all right. [Fine, she won't stay mad over something so silly.] You did, at least, come over here with good intentions, all rudeness aside.
punchesyu: (hangin' out and shiiiiii)

did you want to end it here? it seems like a natural spot to end

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-23 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Let's just concentrate on enjoying the celebration.

[He reaches over and grabs some more meat that isn't that of the local delicacies, handing it to her so she can have her own meal as well, even though she's still more than welcome to pick stuff off of his giant plate.]
wise_maiden: (should we try and stay)

if you like o/ hopefully we can have another soon

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-10-24 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you. [She nods in gratitude for the meat, and at the suggestion.

That sounded like a much better idea than arguing over hypothetical meals.]


It'll probably be a while before we experience something like this again anyway.
punchesyu: (why don't we throw a party)

oh we will. soulfast is coming up!

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-10-24 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[He winks.]

Sooner than you think! I heard Union's got this wicked festival coming up soon! I don't know much about it, but I can't wait!

[He jams more food in his mouth, looking happy.]

But, I'm kinda glad we lived just to be able to talk about that. Cheers? [Raises a glass to Raine. Hell yes for being alive after that dragon attack.]
wise_maiden: (it won't let me in)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-10-24 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[Raine tilts her head at his action, though she does have a mostly untouched drink that she can raise to his glass.]

... Yes. We did live through something amazing after all. And we'll have plenty of time to learn about that festival when we get back.

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