Harvest Festival - Open to All - Prizes to Win

[hythlodaeus]

Who: Hythlodaeus, Emet-Selch, Ghosts & You
Where: Egglysium Lodge & Ranch (South of Goldenrod)
When: Mid-October to Mid-November
Summary: Festivities abound! There are games to play, frights to have, shiny applin to win, and ghosts to catch.


Hythlodaeus' sprawling ranch has been all done up for the spooky harvest season- including himself. He's dressed as a Grim Reaper, face paint and all. The premises consists of a large lodge, a couple barns, a stable, and a sizeable lake all positioned on the hilly fields. Bales of hay dot the land. Should you show up as the sun sets, dozens of jack-o-lanterns light the path up to the main area where lights and decorations are strung around. The main decor theme seems to be "skeleton", and the visitors may enjoy the projected interpretation of such pokemon skeletons as spinaraks, gengars, and grimers.

There is food aplenty on the tables, mostly consisting of hot stews, fresh pies, doughnuts, and ciders. For the adults, Hythlodaeus will spike the cider with some spiced rum if asked. There is a modest price tag on these items, though there is a sign stating that wearing a costume earns free food. You did remember to wear a costume, right? Or perhaps there is something in your bag or around you could cobble to convince the proprietor?



Haunted Hay Ride

Once the sun sets, you may queue up with a buddy or dare to ride alone with only the cart driver as your company. The cart driver is, of course, Hythlodaeus. His cart horses are none other than his shiny Rapidash done up quite appropriately in their own skeleton paint. As you ride, ghost pokemon will come up to spook you... And only some of them are trained for the event! There are a rather lot of wild ghosts out here in no small part by Hythlodaeus' own breeding efforts. Hythlodaeus may have befriended them, but he cannot guarantee that one might not attack!

... Not that he warns you of this specifically. Well, in any case, if they're wild, they can be caught, too, right? There are Yamask, Drifloon, Sandyghast, Shuppets, Sinistea, and Ghastly, not to mention the wild swaming Pumpkaboo! There are some Pokemon actors, of course. Will you be harangued by a roaring Zoroark? Perhaps the Gyarados in the lake might jump out to surprise you as the cart slows by the water and the sandyghast form from the sandy banks.

((ooc: Players can ride solo or with a friend. If you would like to ride solo, I can work all the various spooks, otherwise feel free to take control of the ride!))

Bobbing for Applin

((ooc: So, I have a stock of shiny applin that can actually be won here. Please reply to the post below this one letting me know that your character is trying this out so I can keep it all tidy. I will roll a die for you. Depending on how this goes, I'll allow extra tries. Great rewards may follow. Feel free to react to others' fortune or misfortune.))

By the lake, there are four enormous wooden tubs filled with water and by the looks of it, green apples. Hythlodaeus has strung a banner across two trees reading TRICK OR TREAT. Should you try to simply reach for one, they will seemingly just float away... But if you bob for one properly, try not to bite down too hard! As you take the Pokemon from your mouth, you might or might not notice the green coming away slightly.

Only some of these are the genuine article, but they will let you know in short order... in the shape of a Sucker Punch. What has he been breeding these things with?! Well... He might let you keep it for your trouble.

Hay Maze

As you approach the maze built with bales of hay, you realize that all the food tables are on the other size of it, and it looks like the quickest way might actually be to go straight through. I mean, c'mon, it was made for kids, right? It can't be that hard...

Well. That's what you thought twenty minutes ago. You were following your nose to the feast, but that seems to have led you astray. Will you take the right turns to get out, or will the different scents confuse you? As you look up and see all the cutiefly, you note that there might be some foul play at work. Should you take enough wrong turns, you will find yourself in the center, greeted by an enormous Tropius costumed like a pumpkin just eating stacks of pumpkin pies. And by its engorged belly are some pokemon eggs painted like pumpkins... Do you dare approach?

((ooc: those are some pretty special Tropius eggs there! Feel free to play with each other or engage with the Tropius. He will see if you are worthy of one of his kin. Or perhaps a half eaten pie.))

Cutiefly Races

There really is something for everyone, huh? As you approach the little race track, you note the Cutieflies dressed and ready to race. What must this all be about? There are nine cutieflies altogether, and aren't they darling?

1- Werewolf
2- Vampire
3- Mummy
4- Ghost
5- Witch
6- Skeleton
7- Devil
8- Zombie
9- Spider

Who will win, for all the marbles? The marbles being a bag of candycorn, that is. You can buy a bag of candycorn for just 50p or make your own bets amongst one another. Well, until the end.

On 11/15, everyone who has participated in the races will be entered into the final race. The winner will obtain their very own shiny cutiefly.


This is not a mod run event. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to post below, DM me or message me at horsechiffon on plurk or Horse#8008 on Discord. Zorn is also helping with it, and he's Zornsable on plurk!

Please feel free to use this as a backdrop for your own purposes as well! The pumpkaboo and gourgeist swarm should be overlapping with part of this.

Comments

[wrappedwarm]

[Don't say that Shiro, she might actually just take a bite out of it. But she took the stick carefully, dipping her slightly.]

Thank you. I'll like it... [She was from a place where not liking food wasn't an option. But she really did like her fruits. Mainly berries, but apples were food too.

With that, she tried to take a bite. Tried was the keyword. She'd not used enough force and her teeth just kinda left little indents in the chocolate where they'd scraped it.] It's hard...

[shiro2hero]

We can trade, too...

[He trails off, watching her try her best with the sticky, hard caramel. He grimaces, and looks over to the counter again.]

Hey, can we get a knife-?

[Or can they cut it up for her - ? Or? He looks back down at Mikasa.] We can have them cut it up for you. It might be easier.

[wrappedwarm]

[Just trying to gnaw her way through the apple while he spoke. Pausing to stare at him for a moment, then she lifted her hand. Holding the apple out for him.]

I don't have a knife here... [But then her eyes widened slightly. Then she reached into her cloak, pulling out a Pokeball and, BOOM, Pawniard. Holding up her knife-hands.]

[shiro2hero]

That's all right, they probably -

[Oh.]

[Well. That's one way to solve the problem, he supposes. Get the knife-hand pokemon to do it.]

Uh. Just be careful, all right?

[wrappedwarm]

[Mikasa's eyes narrowed as she gave a little nod. Lowering herself slightly so the pawniard could reach without stretching. Just watching as they cut the apple.

It was fine. Even if some of the apple fell from where Mikasa couldn't hold it properly while letting them cut. The girl offered the pokemon a piece, then a bit to the man, then nibbling her part... Please ignore the bit marks on the outside from Mikasa's attempt at eating it earlier.

But she smiled.]

It's nice.

[shiro2hero]

Thanks.

[He'll take a small piece. But she and her pokemon get the rest. He offers his own apple out to Pawniard, accepting a plate from the stall owner.]

Here, you guys can have some of mine, too.

[wrappedwarm]

[The pawniard did nothing, turning to stare at Mikasa until she got a nod. Then she started cutting, not as neatly as she'd done for Mikasa though.

Mikasa waited a moment to take a piece, looking up to Shiro for confirmation. Then slowly reached for a piece. Frowning, then smiling again.]

It's nice too. [Maybe her ranking didn't mean anything though.]

[shiro2hero]

[That little pause makes him grin. It's good to see the pokemon already listening to her like that. Especially one who looks so outwardly hostile as this one.]

[He'll wait, patiently, for her to decide, and then the grin broadens.]

Glad to hear it. Does your partner want some, too?

[wrappedwarm]

[Poor Pawniard, Mikasa's oldest pokemon and yet the one without a nickname. Mikasa didn't even ask, she just picked up one of the apple slices and impaled it on one of the pokemon's knife-hands.

Not that she did anything but lower the hand and stare at it. Looking between the two humans.]

I've never seen her eat. [Did she even have a mouth?]

[shiro2hero]

She... has to, right?

[It's a pokemon. They're living things. They have to eat, don't they? Even Haunter ate nightmares and dreams... and berries. So why wouldn't this little one?]

Maybe you want some privacy?

[wrappedwarm]

The food disappears if I leave it. [It was probably being eaten?? Maybe, but now the pokemon got no privacy for a few seconds. Because Mikasa was just owlishly watching.

But then she turned away. Just completely turning her back on the pokemon, tugging at Shiro with her free hand. No looking!]

[shiro2hero]

She must be shy, huh?

[He offers the little pokemon a sympathetic smile, before he's tugged, and turns. Obediently. It really doesn't take a lot to convince him to move.]

[Especially when it's a kid.]

[wrappedwarm]

[She HMPHed. No talk, what if that spooked the pawniard. Her grip on his sleeve tightened.

Then there was a small, raspy noise from behind them. So Mikasa turned...]

It's gone. [Just a pawniard with clean knife-hands.] ...Or she threw it away. [Unsure, and the pawniard gave nothing away.]

[shiro2hero]

[He... bites his lip. Trying not to laugh. Or make a sound. It's a valiant effort - he doesn't want to upset her. Or her pokemon. Especially if the little one is shy.]

[Once she turns, he does too, taking that as a cue.]

... let's hope she ate it?

[wrappedwarm]

[You know that thing where pet's resemble their owners? The lineface game was strong with both Mikasa and Pawniard. There was no offence, just a little shrug.]

She's not died... [Hence no stravation.]

[shiro2hero]

[Well that. That sure is a point she just made right there.]

I... am pretty sure pokemon can't die...

[wrappedwarm]

But there's a graveyard in the other place... Yachi wouldn't go... [Near where they caught the train.]

[shiro2hero]

Lavender Town?

Yeah, I've seen it too. But I've never seen a pokemon... need the graveyard. [They just pass out in battle. And so do people here.]

[wrappedwarm]

Oh... [And she just...stared at Pawniard. Like she expected her to just keel over, then the pokemon raised the knife-hands. You think Pawniard weak, shame on boss, she stronk, hmph.

Back to giving Shiro The Stare.]

...What about ghost pokemon?

[shiro2hero]

[He shrugs again, grimacing.]

Mine came from eggs. I... don't really know, otherwise.

[wrappedwarm]

[The staring never ends... Though her face did fall slightly.]

Aren't ghosts dead things? [EVERYTHING SHE KNEW IS A LIE! She's just going to shove an apple slice into her mouth.]

[shiro2hero]

I'm... not sure pokemon follow that rule.

[He's really not. After all, cats lay eggs here. So what does he know?]

Mine definitely hatched.

[wrappedwarm]

[Her mind. It's broken.]

...What's the weirdest one you've seen? [Not even surprised anymore.]

[shiro2hero]

Weirdest pokemon...?

[Good question. He pauses, thoughtfully pushing a hand through his hair.]

I had a friend with one of those Type: Nulls. They're kind of odd to start with, but... this one kind of? He didn't really walk. He just kind of skittered over the ground.

[wrappedwarm]

[She didn't know what that was and started shuffling with her bag, balancing the plate on a fence. Looking for a pokedex.]

Like a bug? [Aha found a...picture?] But it's a dog?