EVENT LOG: KITE FESTIVAL

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KITE FESTIVAL( MAY 4TH - 6TH ) Intro Log New Wanderers who find themselves in Asgard will awaken in a brightly lit room. Though they are overcome with disorientation at first, it will soon subside. Frigg and Sigyn enter the room to greet the new face with a warm welcome. They both welcome the newest wanderer and let them leave the room at their own pace. Wanderers are allowed to leave their bed, meet the rest of the pantheon, and wander to the castle grounds as they see fit. However, they are warned that they must choose one of the deities to bind themselves to before the dawn of the following day. If no choice is made, one will be made for them. It is emphasized that this choice is of the utmost importance and must be made before stepping off the castle grounds. The sun greets the new wanderer as they step outside. A trail of, what looks to be, stringless balloons hover at eye level outside the palace door. The balloons guide each Wanderer to a wooden board that lists pertinent information. There are hand-written pieces of parchment that show how to access a city map on their bracelet, and where to find housing. There is also a notice welcoming new Wanderers to an upcoming event: The local Kite Festival! It beckons newcomers to join in Kite flying, celebrating the warm season and feasting. Kite festival may 4th-6th ↴ the kite festival Welcome to the Kite Festival! In celebration of warmer weather, the locals are throwing a festival in the open fields surrounding Asgard. Wanderers who attend will be greeted by colorful paper lanterns, streamers, and decorative kites that fly in the warm breeze. During the day, a constant stream of rainbow-colored confetti flutters down from some unseen source. The confetti disappears just as mysteriously as soon as it touches the ground. KITE-MAKING → Tucked under the shade of a lush tree sits a wooden crafting table. String, paint, brushes, paper, fabric, and other art materials are provided so that you can create the kite you've always wanted! Decorate your kite however you see fit, although the local children will implore you to include mysterious runes in your decor. They have found these runes from... somewhere and seem particularly fond of them. You'll find examples of the runes scribbled on parchment paper all over the long wooden crafting tables for reference. The children tell you that the runes are called Rendu (), Sil (), and Fyeer (). Their meanings are unknown, but they're interesting to look at, and seem to call to you when you look at them. KITE-BATTLING → If your more of the competitive type, why not try and use your kite to try and win a prize? Pit one kite against another in a contest of skill. You can win the battle by cutting the string of the other kite or by knocking the opposing kite out of the air. All contestants need to do in order to participate in kite battling is to challenge another willing participant who has a kite to a battle. Any location around the Kite festival can serve as their battleground! Winners of these battles will be treated to an enchanted flower crown which can be worn for the remainder of the festival. The crowns are said to provide the wearers with feelings of happiness until the flowers wither. FEASTING → The paper lanterns - which provide decoration during the day - are lit with candles of varying color at night. The exuberant celebrations of the day quiet as the locals provide soothing music with their ceremonial bells. Long wooden tables are piled with all sorts of delicious-looking fruits and vegetables. Each piece of food looks impossibly picturesque in both color and plating, inviting observers to take what they can. Fresh fish are also provided, sourced from the local rivers that very morning. Each table is bordered by several wooden barrels. These contain an assortment of easy-to-pour alcohol for those who are old enough to dabble. Wanderers are invited to eat all they can. And, if they feel so inclined, they can even partake in dancing under the stars.

Comments

[keybearing]

I'd offer to show you but. I can't do it here. Aside from the powers I got from this place.

[Sora says with a pout, giving a shrug. He's used to magic and getting abilities so this hasn't been as major to get used to for him. If anything it has been an exercise in realizing how vulnerable he is without even his most basic magic and such back home.]

[dataset]

[ Powers....from this place... Ah. The 'magic' that they all supposedly had. Even if he were skeptical about those - given he has yet to see them - he tries sounding positive to try and cheer Sora up. ]

I'm certain whatever abilities you have now are a spectacle in their own right.

[keybearing]

It's more like a support thing. So I don't think it's much of a spectacle, really.

[Then again. This is with Sora obviously being more used to magic and all sorts back home that is way more flashy and impressive, way more versatile in using his abilities and magic.]

[dataset]

"Support"?

[ He raises an eyebrow questioningly. ]

[keybearing]

Yeah. Like, I can take hits instead of my friends getting hurt, or I can figure like this magic armor to help against attacks....that sort of thing.

[He tries to explain, though it might be kinda more difficult to give an actual demonstration right now at the party and all. At least, he doesn't want to end up giving a demo by smacking at Connor or anything so the other sees the bruise at Sora's own cheek or whatever.]

[dataset]

[ He nods. Connor gets it... even if he doesn't quite understand the magic part of it. ]

That sounds very helpful.

[keybearing]

Right? I know Namine and the others say to be careful. That she worries with my abilities and how reckless I can be. If it were Riku in trouble and I was trying to help him or something.

[Even Sora can't argue there. In how he is very selfless. Dangerously so at times if he sees he can help somehow even at the cost of his own safety. So they aren't wrong in being worried.]

[dataset]

It sounds like your friends are concerned about your wellbeing. They must care about you.

[ At least, it sounds that way for an outside observer. ]

[keybearing]

They are. They do. A lot. I mean, I've known Riku ever since I can remember, growing up together and all on the Islands. And Namine....I owe her too. I've gotten to know her a lot better here!

[He is at least, grateful for Asgard for that much. Along with the more obvious of meeting everyone else here he wouldn't have met back home and all too, of course.]

[dataset]

So they would know better than anyone what lengths you would go to in order to protect them. [ He leans his head to one side. ] Perhaps they have a right to worry.

[keybearing]

They....yeah. I guess.

[They would. Not that even those here weren't. Rightly concerned given Sora's particular abilities here thus far he's been discovering. Sora gives a nod, his head and gaze lowering, the mop of bangs hiding his blue eyes as he frowns, pouting slightly.]

They would. They'd know best, I mean. I know others worry. I don't like worrying them. I just....jump in without thinking, wanting to help.

[dataset]

Your friends are very lucky to have someone who cares so much. [ He offers a sympathetic half-smile. ]

However, If your abilities in this city are different than you're used to, a strategy can overcome any potential that strength you lack. Perhaps try and have a contingency plan before jumping in.

[keybearing]

One way of looking at it. I guess. But I dunno. Strategy isn't necessarily one of my stronger suits.

[Sora tends to just roll with things and end up face first in situations, in danger. To be fair, a lot of the time he just kind of stumbles into things. He doesn't get chance to really plan ahead much if at all. Even if he has his general goals. Finding his friends. Saving the worlds from the Heartless. Defeating the Organization. Defeating Xehanort.]

[dataset]

What do you think your strong suit is?

[ Suppose not everyone is a strategist, but it would help. ]

[keybearing]

My strong suit? I guess.....making friends?

[Being optimistic? At least. For the most part? Sora tries. There's always seemed to be something about him that pulled others in somehow. Both back home on the Islands and when he traveled further to other worlds. Making so many friends along the way wherever he went.]

[dataset]

[ He snickers faintly. ] If your strong point is making friends, and you're prone to leaping into danger to protect those you care about without a plan, I can see where you might have some... difficulties.

[keybearing]

Something like that. Yeah.

[It really doesn't take a genius to figure Sora's weakness. His friends. Hurting them or separating him from them being a way to get him to break. Sora's hardly subtle in wearing his heart on his sleeve with how he values them and their support and strength.]