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Brave New World Mods ([personal profile] bravenewmods) wrote in [community profile] bravenewworld2015-10-31 04:56 pm

Soulfasting Mingle

Who: EVERYONE
What: Soul Fast
When: During Soul Fast
Where: All over Ninetails Vale and in people's houses, etc.
Summary: The Celebrations of Soul Fast Begin!


It's that time of year again, and all throughout Union and in particular the Ninetales Vale, celebrations are beginning. A festival celebrating the passage of another year, of remembering and honoring the dead, and of placating particularly violent spirits has begun. Soulfasting, an old Union tradition, is one of the most popular holidays celebrated, with the Ninetales Vale being overrun with people of all ages.

Children scamper through the streets of the Vale in masks and costumes, begging for candy, while surly teenagers do the same and occasionally play pranks, and adults celebrate in a variety of fashions. Elaborate, highly fashionable costumes are all the rage, and even the nobility slips out into the Vale for a bit of fun. It's not exactly a popular destination most of the year, given the high concentrations of Dark and Ghost-types but during the festival it's most definitely in vogue and teeming with people all happy to help revitalize the area for a week.

The sounds of music drift through the air, celebratory tunes, dirges, jigs, and tunes for all ages. From the Kurain school on it's hill overlooking most of the Vale, a pipe organ solemnly plays out traditional tunes, and is surprisingly cheery for a ghost school. Across the neighborhood on another hill, Hikawa Shrine has it's doors wide open to welcome visitors, with decorations of all sorts set out.

Games are set up at both locations, including Apple Bobbing, Ducklett Pond raffles, and Pin the Scroll on the Spiritomb, though there are others set up all over the Vale's plazas. Skeeball, Target Shooting, Bell-and-Hammer games, and perhaps most strangely a “Whack-the-Diglett” that's been possessed by one of the local ghosts to give the little wooden Digletts faces all hideously angry ones. Eating contests, Pokemon Battle Circles, a Haunted House (with real ghosts!) and dozens and dozens of fortune telling stands all further add to a carnival atmosphere that even the dead can enjoy!

Lanterns and faux Spinarak webs hang from every lamppost and awning, and food stalls line the streets as vendors ply their wares. Food from all over is available, and it all seems to come together around a central square between the two hills. A stage has been set up, with musicians from all over the known world called in to show their stuff. There are dance tunes from Caldera, Union Pop and Jazz songs at work, setting crowds on fire. Sanctuary has sent a full orchestra to play various classical pieces, while Citadel's famous woodwinds and tribal drums surprise and delight. And towards the end of the day, a band from Glacier comes on stage. Their music starts out slow and ambient, but after a few sets they set up electric guitars and the gloves come off. A folk metal concert, complete with an armored warrior-woman doing the vocals and several of the soldiers from the battle weeks prior (some still bandaged) backing her up. It might be a bit shocking, but some of the youth are definitely getting into it...

And then night falls, and the party atmosphere becomes a little quieter. Plays, family meals, Ghost-story tellings, and more subdued activities become the norm though there's still a contingent of rowdies at the heart of the celebration. It's then that the ghosts really come out to play, slipping through walls to greet relatives or tease revelers. For the most part they seem friendly but not always. As usual, some specters of ill-repute have slipped in among the friendly ones, and they're making trouble. Good thing you have a Warp Band to call an exorcist, right?

((OOC: This is a general mingle log, feel free to put up your own top levels and tag around! Welcome to Soulfasting, everyone! We hope you enjoy =D ))

[personal profile] 9tailedtemptress 2015-11-06 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
Curiosity. [Ahri stated plainly.]

How about you?
bnw_showan_npcs: (Naia)

[personal profile] bnw_showan_npcs 2015-11-06 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
The same.

I'm sure you are aware of an age old saying about curiosity- [She says as she looks at Ahri's tails-] but I do not tend to completely believe in it.
9tailedtemptress: (Outfit change mischievous)

[personal profile] 9tailedtemptress 2015-11-06 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
So I've been told! [She mused as she waved her tails at them.] I don't either, but it does get you in a lot of trouble sometimes, not that that's a bad thing mind you. Sometimes it's lots of fun.
bnw_showan_npcs: (Naia)

[personal profile] bnw_showan_npcs 2015-11-07 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Curiosity leads to learning, in my experience. Some learning comes with danger, but I do believe that it can be worth it in the end.

Though it does sound as if you may know about the trouble aspect of this learning.
9tailedtemptress: (Outfit change mischievous)

[personal profile] 9tailedtemptress 2015-11-08 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
I might live for it a little~ [She replied with a smirk.]

Not that I cause too much of it, but something about being mischievous is so... so... freeing!~
bnw_showan_npcs: (Naia)

[personal profile] bnw_showan_npcs 2015-11-08 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
[She inclines her head, a small knowing smile on her lips.]

I would expect no less.

[personal profile] 9tailedtemptress 2015-11-10 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
Oh I like you~ [Ahri replied very amused.]

So, now that you thoroughly interested me. What do you do around here~?
bnw_showan_npcs: (Naia)

[personal profile] bnw_showan_npcs 2015-11-10 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
I am just a visitor, so I couldn't say that I do much of anything around here besides enjoy the sights. It has been worth the visit.

The liveliness of this city is somewhat comforting, and its people welcoming. I imagine you also received much of the same.

[Naia only assumes- it sounded like Ahri was not originally from here either, and she's guessing by the tails that she might be a shifter anyway.]
9tailedtemptress: (Chillax popstar)

[personal profile] 9tailedtemptress 2015-11-10 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
For the most part~ [She mused, but some of the less pleasant experiences were partly her fault and her mischievousness.]

So visiting huh? Where from? And I suppose they consider not introducing oneself rude around here? I'm not entirely sure, but just so I follow these customs, [She winked and gave a playful salute]

I'm Ahri~!
bnw_showan_npcs: (Naia)

[personal profile] bnw_showan_npcs 2015-11-10 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I am Naia- [He says, tilting her head.]

Salutations are not necessary, but I appreciate the gesture. I'm afraid that I do not have much time to chat longer, but I have other pressing matters while I am here in Union.
9tailedtemptress: (Chillax popstar)

[personal profile] 9tailedtemptress 2015-11-11 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, sure, no prob. Nice meeting you and all and enjoy yourself some! Seems to be the highlight of the day!

[Ahri winked and blew a kiss at them]