June Aftermath: Magic Lantern Strange

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JUNE AFTERMATH: MAGIC LANTERN STRANGE

Who: Everyone!
What: A celebration!
When: Evening of June 21st, and well into morning
Where: Ensō, E3 and E4
Warnings: Mark as needed!

Slide the Light Off You
As promised, the evening of the 21st finds the Jormun hosting a party on Ensō's largest beachfront. Near immediately, it should be clear that they've spared absolutely no expense when it comes to showing their story-walker brethren a good time.

Of course, they may also be...showing off a little. The stalls and comfortable seating supplied around multiple firepits appears to be a mishmash of Jormun built contraptions and items requested from the Storyteller- many may be delighted to see the variety of beach cushions and blankets, items the Jormun will be happy to let their story-walker friends take home at the end of the festivities. A veritable smorgasbord of food and drink is also readily available, from the kid-friendly options of brrshavak (a spicy drink with a taste akin to liquified chili pepper) and molkavarr (a rich chocolaty broth) to the alcoholic rakvrhak (a rich wine that tastes oddly plumlike). Do be warned, however, that the last is incredibly potent.

Large slabs of driftwood have been laid out to form impromptu tables, bristling with the Jormun's culinary expertise: fried squid, seaweed wraps, spicy pickled kelp, kebabs of roasted eel, hard-boiled snapling eggs, and so on. The vegetables and meats of the sea have been laid out for all to enjoy, so tuck in!

Throughout the evening the air will be filled with the sound of music, with multiple Jormun eager to show off their skill in instrumentation. Conch-shell horns, carved driftwood flutes, urchin-needle harps, and countless more contraptions engineered by a deep sea-dwelling people fill the air with the most peculiar but nonetheless not unpleasant sound. Most of the bands will be set up in the shallow waters, however, as their instruments are not made to be used in open air - try playing them above the surface of the water at your own risk.

Of course, there's plenty more to entertain even the most difficult of people.

You're Living the Strobe Light
Those interested in proving their strength and skill will be encouraged to enter one of the many tournaments across the shoreline. The tournaments vary, featuring such challenges as play fights with the schlacknorkcvic to prove who is the greatest warrior, timed events to see who can stay on a bucking tigershark for the longest, and even a tourney of brovonkosshk, a board game somewhat similar to chess. Don't see anything you're interested in? Make your own. If you can think it, the Jormun will happily accommodate it - impromptu challenges are the highlight of such evenings, after all, though the Jormun won't be taking any responsibility for the first poor soul that decides to usher in a drinking contest.

A small variety of walker games are also available. Jormun children are more than eager to play such games as hide-and-seek or red light, green light, while Connor Murphy will be bringing his Cards Against Humanity deck, for those ready to completely screw with the idea of a fourth wall. There's even a game of Spin the Bottle... except the bottle is being spun overhead like a mace. Being hit by said bottle requires you to do a stupidly ridiculous task, so perhaps it's best to avoid that particular adaptation...

And of course, there's the lightshow.

As mentioned previously, the main show of the evening is the show of brssticca: bursts of magical light beneath the water that will put any fireworks show to shame. The lights are safe to wade and swim through, do keep in mind that the phosphorescent algae tends to cling to the skin. And should you reach into those spiraling, fluorescent nebulae of patterns beneath the surface, some of the configurations of light may abruptly shatter like broken glass.

Additionally, skilled Jormun will be happy to assist those who care to dress up for the event with intricate applications of shellivthiss - a style of waterproof body paint that is not only bright, but luminescent. Something the Jormun may forget to mention, however, is how similar shellivthiss is to henna; should you decide to get all dolled up, except to shine bright light a diamond for weeks to come.

Lastly, those who wanted to bring their own adventures are welcome to as well! Supplying some dope roast? Bringing those sweet, sweet greens? Have some alcohol to supply? All is welcomed by the Jormun - and undoubtedly, your fellow adventurers as well.

You May Find Some Peace
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[piercetheheart]

A.
Gladio comes to the party sporting a brand new pair of leather pants. These are the teal of cariborn hide and look soft and supple in a way his commercially made black leather pants do not. There's gaps where they lace together up the outside of his legs and across the middle of his thighs. Pants and shorts in one go but for the time being he has the full pant legs attached. He is down for pretty much every athletic activity people can think of. It's nice to not have to worry about saving his energy for whatever might come try to kill them in the night.

B.
Eventually even Gladio has to step away from the festivities, plopping down by the bonfire as the sun is going down to shove some food (and no small amount of alcohol) in his face. He's got a little bit of everything and, honestly, it's all fresh and delicious and it might not be his normal fare but it's still fantastic, no matter how weird some of it might taste. Once he's done with his meal he goes over to the musicians, talking to them briefly, tapping out a little tune that used to come on the radio regularly.

And then he sidles back over to plop down next to his boyfriend, grinning and starting to sing something that a few others might find familiar.

"When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me"

C.
The water begins to light up as night creeps in from the trees and Gladio has sat with one of the shellivthiss artists. It's a long detailed process, painting golden highlights that accent the eagle that covers so much of his upper body. By this time he's undone the laces of his pants, setting the lower portion aside to take home later and now his legs are streaked with flowing ruffled swirls of a pink and gold jellyfish. More pink swirls adorn one side of his face and coat his lower lip. All of it flashing bright under the fall of dark, loose hair.

And now that he's done up he has two small bowls carefully balanced in one hand, one glowing a soft pale blue, the other a vibrant rich green. He's heading for Ignis but if anyone stops him on his way he'd be happy to offer a little art of his own.

D.
Wild card! Bring your own prompt!

B-ecause I have to

[everylittlesecret]

That song is enough to draw Nari away from attempting to get a buzz and leaves her with a hollow feeling. It hurt to heart this song, even if it had been sung for hope that one of their own would be saved. In the end it didn't matter. Not at the moment. Even if things worked out okay, the song wasn't exactly a favorite of hers anymore.

Right now? It felt like it was appropriate and so wrong to have it sung here. At least she didn't have to listen to Church sing it. So in a low voice, she sings along. "So darling, darling, stand by me, oh stand by me... oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me..."

[piercetheheart]

Hey lookie there, the pretty redhead is singing too. He hasn't met this pretty redhead but he's going to slide over to sit next to her, leaning close, singing happily. He's clearly very pleased to have others joining in.

"If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountains should crumble to the sea"

The big slightly drunk teddy bear doesn't know you don't like touch Nari. You may want to tell him to back off before he leans on you. Because he's just that kind of guy.

[everylittlesecret]

Drunk teddy bear will get a warning of a sudden, very stark dip in temperature before it comes back to what it was. She gives hims a look that she knows has made others back off even if she does keep singing with him.

"I won't cry, I won't cry
No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me"

Any closer and he'll start feeling an electric tingle much like how the air is before a thunderstorm.

[piercetheheart]

The temperature dip is interesting. It's enough to sober him up quickly enough, the sudden tingle of danger when he though everything was safe. He sits up from his lazy slouch, leans away from her with a head tilt, trying to focus when everything is warm and hazy.

Hmmm he thought, knowing good music, maybe she was cool but he's not sober enough to really evaluate the potential of a threat right now...

Which means he just stares at her for a long moment.

And then he's going to shuffle back over to Iggy (and possibly Ardyn) because boyfriend is smarter and less tipsy than he is.

b also

[antepone]

It's with a start that she realizes she knows the song. It's been a while since she's heard it, but she definitely recognizes it. By this time, she's had just enough to drink that she doesn't hesitate to join in. Her voice is clear and strong, confident, as she sings.

"If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me."

[piercetheheart]

"Mira!!" Bright and cheerful and much louder than he meant it to be but he's grinning and he comes over to take her hand, twirling her once and then just settling his arm around her shoulders.

"And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now by me, stand by me, stand by me-e, yeah"

Sorry, Mira. He's missed this whole memory weirdness thing. So he doesn't realize you don't remember him.

[antepone]

She assumes he knows the Mira who was here, before; still, she's caught off-guard when he grabs her. It's surprising that she doesn't resist when he twirls her, when he holds her. Rather, she laughs and leans against him.

It's probably the alcohol, but she feels so light and giggly. A laugh bursts from her lips again, and she slides an arm around his waist.

"You're really friendly, aren't you?" Another giggle. "Hello!"

[piercetheheart]

No one but Ardyn has told him to keep his hands off today, okay. He's just a very happy, handsy man and the alcohol is only encouraging it! So he squeezes her lightly, grins down at her.

"How you doin' honey?" And do you want to dance because he likes dancing, just going to turn a little and catch her hand, cocking a brow and nodding towards the patch of beach that is serving as the dance floor. "Shall we?"

Is this the exact same thing he did to Prompto? Maybe.

B train

[tokenflavortownie]

A song that Pyrrha knows far too well by this point. How long had they listened to that song, when they were on the run, or stuck in those cells? Even if it had been a sign that they would all stay together through it all, the fact that she can hear it even here brings her to a pause.

And, well, she has to sing. It would be difficult not to. And she's a lil bit drunk, anyway. It makes her emotional.

"So darling, darling stand by me. Oh, stand by me..." She smiles, pausing to wipe her eyes. "I'm surprised that song is here, too."

[piercetheheart]

"Didn't expect so many people to know it!" He's so damned happy about this! Hello pretty redhead number two. How are you? Do you mind a smiley behemoth in your space? Because he's just flopping onto the sand next to her, grinning like an idiot.

[tokenflavortownie]

Doing great, being quite drunk. She doesn't mind one bit that he takes the spot next to her, she's just feeling good about everything. "I didn't know it was so popular, but I've been listening to it for almost a year now."

She lets out a laugh. "I think it's become one of my favorite songs."

[piercetheheart]

"Almost a year? That's awful specific." Gosh it'd been on the radio off and on for years before the radio stopped being maintained.

"'m glad I picked a favorite for ya!"

c

[scourgingstars]

What are you doing, you drunken behemoth.

[piercetheheart]

[Grinning at you Ardyn! That's what. He looks down at the paints in his hand and laughs.]

Y'know I got these cause they're kinda Iggy's colors but... maybe I shoulda grabbed some purple for you?

[Ardyn you have two options here, dodge or he's taking your arm like some sort of damsel and trying to lead you off towards Ignis like that. Because that's clearly the safe and intelligent thing to do with the apocalypse.]

[scourgingstars]

What--let go of me!

[WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY]

[piercetheheart]

[A HAPPY GLADDY IS A HANDSY GLADDY!]

Stop fussin~ [Yup just leading you along, leaning a bit, he's a tiny bit unsteady but that could just be the sand.]

Hey! Igs! Babe, I got somethin for ya! [Okay he probbaly should have waited until they were closer before yelling like that but... oh well.]

b

[nightcure]

Noctis hears the song, and it's... nostalgic. Noctis crosses his arms and watches Gladio, listens, and when Gladio pauses, he grins.

"Big guy, you're totally trashed, aren't you."

[piercetheheart]

"Excuse you." He tries, briefly, to sound offended. It lasts all of .2 seconds before he's laughing, grinning and coming over to sling an arm around Noctis' shoulders.

"I am not trashed." But he might be close. "Have you tried that plum wine, they've got though? good shit."

[nightcure]

He snorts, but doesn't shake the arm off. Gladio's definitely drunk, but he's in a good mood. It's good to see.

"Nah. Not really in the mood to drink anything alcoholic. Sounds like you've had more than enough, though."

[piercetheheart]

"'m fine!" Really he is, promise.

"Hey 's been a long time since things were chill enough for booze." And he still has a coconut cup of this rakvrhak shit on hand because that's what he was drinking with dinner. Offering the cup to Noct when he just said he didn't want any because that's the best idea.

"You sure ya don't want some?"

B

[savedbyasong]

Shion really doesn't know much about music at all. Hasn't heard all that much except what Reno had introduced him to but the music here was nice and Shion was happily sat listening to it.

He might have made the mistake of picking up some rakvrhak. He's only had two moutfuls and he is decidedly tipsy. Or at least enough that he thinks he shouldn't drink anymore, or perhaps he should? Shouldn't is probably the safer option.

When Gladio starts singing though Shion blinks at him, a look of confusion on his face. Because Gladio is a fighter, a very good fighter. And a hunter. It seems... odd to hear music from him.

So Shion is staring at him with a strange wistful half smile.

[piercetheheart]

Shouldn't is definitely safer option if you don't want to end up like Gladio.

He sees that look, Shion, and he drifts over to grin at the smaller man, dropping onto a seat next to him and throwing an arm around his shoulders. There's enough people here that know it that the song continues without him for a moment while he leans on Shion.

"'s a matter?" He's not slurring but it's a near thing.

[savedbyasong]

Shion leans into the half hug, he might have issues with a million things but physical contact is not one of them. His smile became a little more solid.

"I didn't know you could sing." There was really no reason he shouldn't be able to sing, but he was so... Of course Rat was someone who could fight, who fought without mercy and yet had the most beautiful voice.

He's not thinking about Rat, except how can he not. He would hate this, people coming together, singing, laughing. Drinking. Even after years Shion could imagine the very curl of his lip as he would look on this scene with disdain. He misses him. It's the music. Of course. And probably the fact two mouthfulls of rakvrhak was too much.

"You're good."

[piercetheheart]

"Eh, I think I'd say passable at best." He laughs and shrugs. If he couldn't sing at least a little decently Ignis would've thrown him out of the car before their road trip really got started.

And he wasn't as obnoxious about it as Prompto.

"'s fun though." And it's a good song. A song about hope and friendship and overcoming obstacles. It seemed fitting.