Light 'em up (The Calderan Day of Fire)

[expertonshutters]

It's the morning of the 19th and it's clear even to the inexperienced traveler 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 they want. They are glad to explain the fascinating origins of the holiday or even talk shop about what they're planning to show off later in the night. It seems that not even the gloom and unease that might have rolled into town with Union has caused these people to falter with their grandest tradition.

Sometime close to noon is when things change. The natives all kind of stop what they're doing. The colored stalls start to close up and everyone looks tense. Those who visited last year might take this as their cue to get ready.

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

It's every person 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

[toxicrevenger]

Well enough. I've been started on a new project concerning mega-evolution, which is interesting.

[Still not completely finished with that antivenin, though. It's proving to be a very challenging project that she and Ami have been working on for a long time.]

[actsmagnificent]

Do tell. [ No, really. Do. Someone has "Earthquake the emperor of Gigas" on her to-do list. Any insights to power boosts, for herself or her Pokémon, will be welcome. ]

[toxicrevenger]

I haven't managed to learn much at all about it yet. I do, however, have a Blazikenite that I'm planning on trying out with him soon.

[She gestures to her Blaziken, who's really enjoying himself through all of this.]

I'll be sure to let you see what I have once I'm able to draw some actual conclusions or at least significant correlations.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka nods. That Blaziken sure does look....up for anything. ] A careful researcher.

[ This expression is half-smirk, half smile. ] Much obliged.

[toxicrevenger]

Every little advantage helps. I just want to make certain I can give worthwhile information.

[Both out of concern for her friend's well being and professional pride. Pamela Isley does not do shoddy research, thank you very much.]

[actsmagnificent]

It's a good philosophy.

[ Haruka looks out over the festivities. There's a lot of good in this world, isn't there. That's why they all have to do their best, in their own spheres, to let that goodness continue untrampled. Pamela with her research. And Haruka....

...well, it won't be with her acting. ]