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The Indigo League ([personal profile] indigo_league) wrote in [community profile] victory_road2021-03-20 05:57 pm

Day at the races!

Who: Everyone!
Where: Moo Moo Farms
When: Saturday, March 20th
Summary:



The day is as lovely as you can expect any early spring day to be. You'll need a coat, yes, and there is a bit of a breeze, but the sun shines happily onto the wooden buildings that make up the Moo Moo Farms where we have all gathered today.

The various farm workers have worked hard to make their farm presentable to the public. Cheerful banners hang between the various sheds, stables and barns, which all have been given a bit of a cleaning (and perhaps a new coat of paint here and there). Of course, it is still a farm, so perhaps don't wear your very best shoes, but as far as farms go, it's been made as neat as can be.

And while the main draws of the day may be releasing the Miltank herd out onto the pasture again after a long winter inside -- whimsically called 'Cow Ballet' on the info sign -- and the Great Tauros Race, Moo Moo Farms has set up various little events and booths to entertain their guests, and perhaps teach them a thing or two about farm life.

A large information sign stands at the gate to the farm, letting visitors know what sort of events are taking place, as well as where and when these are happening. The two big ones -- the Miltank Ballet and the Tauros Race -- are spaced in such a way that people can easily attend both, and most of the other little events are available throughout the entire day.

The Miltank Ballet will be taking place at 1PM over by the big barn. There is little you can do to participate in this (unless you are a cow?), but if you want to watch some ecstatic Miltank dance through the mud and grass after a long winter inside, you should definitely come check this out.

The Tauros Race will start at 4PM (sign ups close at 3PM) and anyone who wants to help give the Tauros a good round of exercise is encouraged and welcome to sign up. There is, according to the sign, a small mystery prize to be won, but surely we are all here because we want to help some cooped up Tauros, right?

In addition to those two big events, two paddocks have been made ready where visitors can test themselves against a Bucking Bronco -- that's his name, Bronco the Bouffalant -- to see how long they can last in the saddle. Due to safety concerns, participants for this event will need to be 16+. For the children, there is a separate rodeo in which they can ride Vaquero the Dubwool, who, for all his seemingly wild behaviour, is actually a very well trained Dubwool who'll make sure no harm comes to the kids.

Of course, while people are free to bring their own food, the Moo Moo Farms have also set up a wide variety of booths where people can buy anything from fresh Moo Moo Milk and milkshakes to freshly made cheese and bread, and oh, is that apple pie? That most certainly is apple pie, as well as various other homey pastries. And as the day goes on, and people might start craving something a little less sweet and more filling, a booth opens up selling various curries. Don't worry, there won't be any Snorlax you need to share with this time!

And for anyone who has found themselves wanting and craving a bovine of their own after all these cute sights, you are in luck! Amidst the various booths, there is also one run by two cheery farm girls, advertising a sale on eggs! All the eggs that are normally available from the Moo Moo Farms can be bought at a whopping 50% discount. Mind that this is only on the purchase price of the egg itself. The price for any additional egg-moves remains the same.

There are also some other, smaller things set up, such a station where you can learn about milking a Miltank and a barrel where you can bob for apples, and even a horseshoe toss game. Most of these are definitely aimed towards teaching and entertaining little kids, but nobody will stop you if you decide to muscle past a row of Youngsters to claim the apple bobbing barrel.

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[personal profile] breakyourlife 2021-03-25 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
Steve looks up. The Tauros takes advantage of his distraction to continue lapping up his milkshake. He likes it better when he doesn't have to share.

He recognizes the guy from the cooking contest, but he'd be happy to answer the question regardless. "Some place in Goldenrod. I can find you the address," he offers, getting out his pokégear to look it up. "They do other kinds, but this one's the best one. Right?"

The question is directed to the Miltank behind Dimitri. Sure the others are cute, but he can see her admiring the hoodie and he has a big soft spot for cows.
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[personal profile] nastyboy 2021-03-26 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
Gabby perks up when addressed, and makes a delighted moo while nodding her head. Yes! Pink and black is the best color combination, and she's glad that is recognized. Dimitri smiles down at her enthusiasm, petting her head even as he looks over at the pokegear.

"It would be appreciated, thank you. You are Steve, aren't you?" Dimitri also recalls him from the cooking competition, now that he's momentarily stopped fixating on the hoodie.
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[personal profile] breakyourlife 2021-03-29 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
Other Bessie chuffs and kind of twitches his tails in disagreement with that sentiment. What's wrong with just being brown? But mostly he's just working on trying to finish off that milkshake by himself.

"Yeah!" he confirms, finding the store quickly and handing his gear over. He knows Goldenrod well enough he remembers most of the streets by now, at least in the areas he frequents, and he's been there a few times. "Dimitri, right? The guy with the rat."

Or rats as the case actually seems to be.
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[personal profile] nastyboy 2021-04-01 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
That chuffing is rather impressive and briefly earns Gabby's attention, but alas, she is Baby, and also not a mindreader. All she does is watch in fascination as that milkshake just disappears steadily.

It's a good thing to keep her and the others distracted, as Dimitri accepts the Gear and makes sure to get that address down in his own. It just takes a moment. Alas, this medieval fantasy viking knight is still getting used to keyboards. "That's right," he confirms with a slight smile. "I was rather impressed with how quickly you finished your dish, actually. It seemed as though you had an idea right away."
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[personal profile] breakyourlife 2021-04-07 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Really, the milkshake is the most important thing here. He can always speak his mind later when he's not at risk of having to return to sharing.

As for Steve, he's a little suspicious of the compliment. He hadn't done the best in the contest, and even he knows he's not exactly a master chef (though not about to admit that, especially not to someone claiming to be impressed). He squints slightly, but it doesn't sound insincere.

"Yeah, well... I guess I make pancakes pretty often. They're easy to do when you're out on the road. Plus I wanted it to be something Bessie could help with so it needed milk."
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[personal profile] nastyboy 2021-04-12 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
If Steve has known the kind of things Dimitri has put into his mouth, this wouldn't be much of a surprise at all. As it is, he just nods thoughtfully. "At the time we went, Gaibhenenn had not been old enough to make any milk, so I couldn't take her... Hob, my Raticate, was much more invested."

Chuckling, he rubs the back of his neck. "Although the promise of free food was alluring..." For him or the rat? Don't worry about it.

Giving a small moo, Gabby points up at Steve's badge. There is a thing there!