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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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[ When they're acknowledged, the Knight raises a hand to their face, tracing the curve of a smile, and then gestures to the shining charm pinned proudly on their tattered - it looks like some kind of crude scarf, but it does appear to be their cloak. They just don't fit it any more, at least for the moment.

This does appear to be the same tiny bug Muffet knows - just not so tiny any more.

They motion to Muffet, doing a graceless little imitation of her dancing (though they're agile in other ways, dancing recreationally is not their strong suit), and then they applaud. They seem to like what she was doing earlier, before she stopped to talk to them. ]

Ah, so it is you- congratulations on your new height, then.

[Really, they're taller than she is now by about a foot.]

[She smiles happily at their imitation and does a polite little curtsy, acknowledging the compliment.]

I'm glad you liked it. You know, if you'd care to let me teach you a few steps, I can dance with you as well as the tides.

[ The Knight claps their hands with enthusiasm at Muffet's offer (maybe they'd jump but jumping is a lot weirder at six feet), ethereal wings fluttering briefly on their back for a moment. They nod vigorously to show their clear agreement to this idea.

They've never really danced before. (Fighting with Grimm, as thrilling as that had been, was not really a dance in the conventional sense.) But that had started with a bow, so...

They step back a little, bowing to Muffet, and then they straighten up and look at her for further guidance. ]

[Muffet matches their bow with her own curtsy, then gently takes their right hand in one of her own.]

The simplest way to learn a dance step is by mirroring- when I step forward, you step back, and vice versa. You can put your other hand on my shoulder to help you keep in position, if you like.

[ They seem surprised at the contact, by the way they tense, but it's a fleeting and reflexive action. They nod, following her instructions and putting their free hand on her shoulder gently - they do everything gently, it seems, when it comes to this. Still cautious about their new height.

They tilt their head inquisitively, waiting for Muffet to lead them. ]

[Muffet mentally scolds herself for not asking before she took their hand- she's usually more polite about that. She gives them a reassuring smile, and begins leading them through a set of basic dance steps.]

[When she steps forward with one foot, the Knight can step back with their corresponding foot. When she steps forward, they step back. At certain points, she'll guide them to turn left or right to match the movements of the dance. It's a simple, steady little pattern, but after a moment you can feel a kind of rhythm to it, something light and gentle, easy to follow as it carries you along through the motions.]

[ They concentrate hard on getting it right. When they begin to see it as more of a pattern than something completely new to them, it becomes easier to commit the steps to memory.

If they had a voice, perhaps they might have hummed one of the many songs they've heard throughout their travels. But lacking one, they simply nod their head to an unheard beat, in time with the movements they're making. ]

[Muffet nods approvingly as the Knight begins to get the hang of the dance, guiding them smoothly through the patterns and variations.]

[As the rhythm of their steps comes to a crescendo, she gently guides the hand holding hers upward, and does a single graceful pirouette under the arch of their arm, twirling lightly in place and coming to settle right back where she started.]

June Aftermath: Magic Lantern Strange

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