GHOST TRICK PART ONE: Festival Log!

[indigo_league]

Who: Everyone!
Where: Either Ecruteak City or Lavender Town; please mark your toplevel comments accordingly!
When: August 13th-15th
Summary: Celebrate O-bon at a festival near you! For details, see the infopost.
Rating: Will vary from thread to thread. Warn for common triggers if something comes up.
Log:

The streets are lined with NPC-run stalls for food, games, and the assorted tchotchkes of every summer festival you’ve ever seen in your animes! There’s Goldeen Scoop, heaping cones of Swirlix Candy, Test Your STRENGTH (there are two different machines for people and Pokémon; HM04 not required); basically, if you can think of it, it’s there. There will also be a yukata rental stall if you want to go full hog on the cultural side of things. Ecruteak boasts a small stage where the Kimono Girls give a short performance once every two hours; the festivities in Lavender Town are a little quieter, but they also have Haunter-shaped ice cream treats. When you lick them, they Lick you!

On the last evening (August 15th) of the festival in either location, there will be a large bonfire and traditional bon-odori dance in which everyone is welcome to participate. In Lavender Town only, they also set paper lamps afloat in the water past the cliffs.

The closer you get to midnight on the last night of the festival, the more ghosts pop up.

Again, please say which city your character's in and note what dates/times they're there in the header of or within your top--level comment to avoid confusion. Play nice and have fun!

Comments

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[pipers_son]

Not feelin' confident, eh, Spore?

[Nibbling at what he thinks is some sort of squid on a stick, Joker comes up idly with Angel clinging to the bottom of his yukata. The Mime Jr. sends a reassuring grin to Spore. In the meantime, Joker grins at his circus protege.]

Although it doesn't look like yer havin' much luck either, Jims.

[awesmazings]

Aw, it's- I just haven't gotten a chance to practice, that's all!

[Jimmy retorts, folding his arms while Spore shakes his head vigorously, passing the little paddle between his claws. He's probably strong enough to pick up a Goldeen, but how could he keep it out of the water if Jimmy couldn't?]

Have you tried it yet?

[pipers_son]

Ha. Well. We, uh, me and my lot aren’t allowed ta play this game anymore.

[Joker what did you do]

But hey, practice makes perfect for both of ya, right? Or did ya run out of money for tries?

[awesmazings]

Nah, we got plenty of money to keep trying! I'm just trying not to spend it all on one game...

[...what Joker says has Jimmy stopping, though, looking up at him with a raised brow.]

You're not? Why not?

[pipers_son]

Eh, ya know…. Rogue got excited. Things happened. Traumatized some Goldeen, probably.

[awesmazings]

[Oh no Rogue...also probably, huh.]

Aw...well, that's okay! I'm sure he didn't really mean it or nothin'. And there's lots of other games to play, right?

[pipers_son]

Well, he had fun, so I guess I can’t argue there. But yeah, plenty a goldeen in the pool, eh?

[Look at that, an appropriate phrase for this ridiculous situation.]

[awesmazings]

[APPROPRIATE INDEED. The Goldeen in question don't look very pleased at all with the events currently unfolding. How are you supposed to even lift them with those tiny paddles...?]

Uh huh! I actually dunno if anybody's caught any yet...I sure haven't.

[pipers_son]

...Bet it’d be easier if ya had a psychic type lendin’ ya a hand.

[Joker you just got banned from playing this game already, don’t lead other people down that path]

[awesmazings]

[You cheaty McCheaterson.]

That'd be a lil' obvious though, wouldn't it?

[pipers_son]

[Is it really cheating if he knows the games are rigged anyway? Is it really?]

Not if ya got a subtle enough Pokemon and don’t overdo it. I mean, lookit all the weird lights that are around anyway! One more, just a little bit, would hardly get seen.

[awesmazings]

[Joker I can't believe you're teaching your little protege how to cheat...for shame.]

...is this something you've tried before?

[pipers_son]

[Whups. He’s a bad man. Grinning, Joker gives a relaxed shrug.]

Why, Jims, never.... Not at my own circus, any way.

[awesmazings]

[Riight right, not doing it at your own circus makes it okay then.]

Lemme give it a few more shots freestyle, and then if it doesn't work I'll try it your way! How's that sound?

[pipers_son]

[It totally makes it okay, listen, he’s in the business, he knows this shit is rigged. All’s fair in love and carnival games.]

Alright~. We’ll be rootin’ for ya, Jims!

[Angel pumps her fist into the air excitedly.]