[MINI EVENT] ☆T A N A B A T A☆

[ulternnpc]

Those from the four regions of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh will be very familiar with the sight of bamboo stalks that are left outside decorated with colorful and sparkly paper decorations. There are people gathering around, helping one another put up paper amulet of varying colors to tie around the bamboo branches. On each amulet is a single wish that’s been handwritten by someone.

One can only hope that their wish will be heard…

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At night, there’s a surprise to be found: an alternate colored Jirachi is out dressed in what’s clearly a handmade costume. Around its neck, is a colorful paper chain made of sparkly origami paper.



Not only has Jirachi come to grant wishes, Miniors are out and about bright and colorful. They’ll be dancing around seemingly trying to invite people to come join them in the festivities.

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((OOC: Happy Tanabata! In the morning is a general mingle post. But as the evening sets in and Jirachi appears, it will start granting the wish written on your amulet whether big or small -- wealth, a long life, or maybe a way to return home. You're free to catch Miniors too, and there's a slightly better chance of encountering a shiny one as well. Just be careful of the ones still in their shell or you might just get a rather explosive surprise...

This event can take place at any town, so feel free to specify a location!))

Comments

[closedbond]

So this girl in front of him is from Alola. That explained why she was just as lost as he is on what to do. X will take a second to take another blank paper amulet to examine it.

"A wish, huh? I wonder if there's a limit on what we can wish for..." he knew what he wanted to write down already, but the critical part of his mind intervened telling him it was silly, and pointless to. Instead of listening to that he turned his focus back to Lillie. "Do you already have a wish in mind?"

[timidlyblooming]

"I think we're supposed to write just one... I can't decide how to write mine. I want... to see my family again, to get along better with my father, and make up for lost time..." Lillie said. "They're all connected, of course, but..."

Lillie looked at X once more. "What about you? ... oh, forgive my rudeness. My name is Lillie."

A polite little bow. "Your name is...?"

[closedbond]

"Just one..." He'll look down thoughtfully at the colorful paper amulets, and the ones that already hung on the bamboo. He could make out plenty of wishes people have written--but some he realized he couldn't quite make the writing of. Turning his attention away, and back to Lillie he frowned to himself.

She wanted to see her family... he could understand that. He was sure there were plenty of people here who missed someone from back home.

"...I'm X." He nodded his head at Lillie's introduction. At her question about his own wish, X reached in to pull out a red paper amulet. "I want to go back home, and see my friends."

[timidlyblooming]

"We're the same..." Lillie smiled faintly, sympathetically. "I hope your wish comes true, X. It's very nice to meet you."

A little curtsey, too.

"Do you think we'll get to go home soon? It's lovely here, but I hope we'll get our wishes granted... it would be nicer if we could freely come and go whenever we wanted."

[closedbond]

"I hope yours come true too." X returned the genuine gesture with one as well. At her curtsey he hesitated. Was he supposed to return it with a bow? He wasn't really the classy type. Still he managed to offer a tiny smile instead. It was better than nothing, probably.

"That would be nice. I wouldn't mind so much if we could do that, leaving and entering when we wanted." They people here have been kind, but Ultern didn't exactly have his friends around. He couldn't help but wonder whether they were worried about him back home.