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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 ))
bearlydressed: ("Looking for these?")

[personal profile] bearlydressed 2015-11-07 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm bearfectly fine! [He smiles and makes sure his back is straight. See? Just peachy! Ignore the fact that his knees are shaking a little.] It takes a lot to get under my fur!

[The Pidgey on top of his head takes it upon himself to peck the bear.] Pidg. Pidgey. [He's lying. Teddie is a big scaredy Meowth and all it takes to scare him are harmless pranks.]

[personal profile] 9tailedtemptress 2015-11-07 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ahri was already holding back a giggle. The Pidgey calling him out just broke her and she laughed. A nice good hearted laugh.]

I think you just got called out my beary friend~

It's okay to be afraid sometimes, means you're alive and have something of value.
bearlydressed: (crossing arms and pouty)

[personal profile] bearlydressed 2015-11-22 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[Teddie groans in irritation. Burney was suppose to help him, not call him out! Yeesh.]

Sometimes, but not all the time! [He starts to flail his arms.] These grizzlies need to cut it out before they give someone a heart attack!
9tailedtemptress: (Outfit change mischievous)

[personal profile] 9tailedtemptress 2015-11-22 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ahri giggles.]

Aww, it's okay! I think it's cute~ Makes people want to nurture you some, protect you even~

[She winks at him.]
bearlydressed: (blushy bear)

[personal profile] bearlydressed 2015-11-24 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
[The wink sets his heart ablaze.] Y-you think it's cute? Then I must be downright adorable!

[That's it, no other bear is as cute as Teddie! Because he gets frightened. A lot.] Especially tonight of all nights! [Maybe even the rest of the week.]
9tailedtemptress: (Chillax popstar)

[personal profile] 9tailedtemptress 2015-11-24 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Ahri had to giggle at that as she crossed her arms looking over at him.]

Well that's to say you stay that way, then it's not so fun. Have to balance it you know? Can't have you just running around scared, though seeing you jump at spooks is adorable still.
bearlydressed: (smooooooch)

[personal profile] bearlydressed 2015-11-26 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[He nods in agreement.] Well of course! If I was scared all the time, I probably wouldn't have any fur leftover! I'd be bear naked and not as cute! [It would be a tragedy.] But I'll have a healthy balance! And people will fall head over heels with me! [A perfect plan.]

Then again, you already find me adorable! Wait, does that mean that you've already fallen for my charms!?
9tailedtemptress: (Outfit change mischievous)

[personal profile] 9tailedtemptress 2015-11-27 05:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure they will~ [Ahri mused, patting Teddie on the head and smiling.]

Though, that's not really my style my beary cute friend~ I'm the one doing the charming around these parts~ [She winked at Teddie as if to stress the point.]