[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

[domeinion]

[Alice blinks. He did ask. Of course she's hurting or scared or... whatever she can call it, but she's the only one here with firsthand experience with a Randomizer. It's only proper that she gives the technical information... she thinks. But when he tells her to stop, she looks at him in confusion, then sobers and nods.]

I didn't mean to throw you off. I seem to have that effect on people around here. As for your question, it depends on the effect. Some do more. Switching around and changing the humans, too, for instance, or changing types beyond outward appearance. If your timeline's also been exposed to glitches in reality, which can be traced to a being called OLDEN that migrated from a virtual reality through the stream after another, unrelated irresponsible-science incident, because we really do have too many of those -- oh, if you know Phancero, that's another name for it -- but anyway, in those cases then it can be hard to tell what was caused by a Randomizer and what was caused by a glitch, so that's a variable to consider. Otherwise, it comes down to the model, the person behind it, and presumably their purpose in doing so.

And... thank you, I suppose. Dome knows it's a little... difficult? Yes, difficult. From a personal standpoint.

[buson]

Sorry. I guess… not knowing makes it seem worth it.

[Did Alice throw him off? Several times! Was it why he asked her to stop? No, not at all.]

… if something’s hard to talk about, you don’t have to. Especially not to strangers who won’t care… that it affects you, I mean.

That’s kinda something you gotta protect, yourself. It’s your story, so share it with someone worthy of it, y’don’t wanna tell it to someone who’ll misuse it or who’ll mercilessly pick at wounds, ‘cause it means nothing to them, right?

[Like him, for example. The only reason he hadn’t kept picking away was because the reaction reminded him of people he actually cared about, so he felt too scummy to carry on. Just that. He still wanted to know more, so he’d probably have to leave the conversation soon so he won’t be tempted to press on.]

[domeinion]

You're probably right. I do feel responsible for making sure everybody knows what they need to, and this was my first major research project. But when it comes to my dad, that's another matter.

[With that out, she pauses, like a few too many B-presses, before she turns to go.]

But I hope you have a good festival! The people here definitely know how to put on a good one.

[buson]

[It was her father who was responsible for all of that…?

He guessed it was someone close, but it was still awful to hear it.]

… yeah. You… take care.

[Something to ruminate on.]