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victory_road2022-06-24 05:40 pm
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Entry tags:
- !event,
- !mod post,
- allura (voltron),
- astrid (warframe),
- bruno bucciarati (jjba),
- claude von riegan (fire emblem),
- corrin (fire emblem fates),
- dimitri alexandre blaiddyd (fire emblem),
- grant abaroa (oc),
- hawks (my hero academia),
- jane crocker (homestuck),
- jinx (teen titans),
- kazuki hihara (la corda d'oro),
- keith (voltron),
- keldor (masters of the universe),
- mando (the mandalorian),
- marik ishtar (yugioh dm),
- radley (yugioh 5ds),
- riz gukgak (fantasy high),
- romelle (voltron),
- sion astal (legendary heroes),
- takashi "shiro" shirogane (voltron),
- vinegar doppio (jjba)
The Festival of Wishes!
Who: Everyone!
Where: Pewter City!
When: June 24th
Summary: It's time to celebrate the Festival of Wishes!
Pewter City is one of those towns that doesn't draw a lot of attention. It's nice and has that museum, but it never seems to be the scene of much excitement.
But today, that's different. Because today, Pewter City has been doffed up to the nines, with visitors arriving from everywhere to celebrate the Festival of Wishes. The skies are crowded with uBIRDs flying in people from all over Johto and Kanto. The streets are filled with cheerful noises and many in the crowd have come in their finest yukata and kimono, adding splashes of colour to what might otherwise be a drab crowd. And if you'd like to try out one of these beautiful garments yourself, there are plenty of nearby shops offering rentals for the visiting crowds.
Stalls have gone up all over town, most hawking various forms of street food: Takoyaki, Yakisoba, Kaarage and many others! And for those looking to satisfy a sweet tooth, there's plenty of shaved ice, chocolate-covered bananas and Taiyaki to go around. Hopefully, you brought an empty stomach, because it would be a shame to miss out on all these yummy goodies.
But it isn't just food stalls that dot the streets. A wide variety of festival games are also available. From shooting galleries to ring toss to small lottery games -- whatever you might be in the mood for can be found here. Stuffed animals and sweets are the most common prizes to be won, but who knows, perhaps if you get very lucky, you might even win an Evolution Stone.
And, of course, no festival would be complete without a Test of Courage. Are you brave? Is fear something you only know from the dictionary? Then why not prove it? Why not enter Pewter City most haunted dwelling (usually just an office building) and show your mettle to your friends or even that special someone? Who knows, you might even earn a kiss if you protect them from the many horrors that dwell within (AKA, volunteers in costumes, a few ghost pokemon, and so many 'creepy' paper mache props)
There are also various stalls dedicated to traditional arts and crafts. From Calligraphy to Origami, if you have an interest in these matters, you'd do well to check them out. And you can do more than just buy some nice decorative pieces for your home, or a cute little origami figure of your favourite pokemon partner; many of the stalls also offer visitors the chance to try their own hand at these traditional skills. Are you the type of person who is always looking to learn a new skill? Or have you perhaps mastered these skills already and do you want to show off? Why not come over here and spend some time?
(Who knows, you might even impress someone special!)
And once night has fully fallen, the skies will light up, not just with the light of the stars and the moon, but with the many bright colours of fireworks! If you aren't completely tired out yet from all the festival games, why not sit down, relax, (maybe drink a beer if you are old enough) and enjoy the beautiful spectacle happening above you.
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But all of that cheer doesn't really answer the big question -- what is the Festival of Wishes?
Keen eyes (and not so keen eyes, really, they are everywhere) will be able to spot various decorations shaped like the pokemon Jirachi dotting the stalls everywhere. From small plush toys to folded origami figures, Jirachi's cheerful face can be found everywhere. There even is a theatre performance explaining the whole tale, but for those too busy stuffing their faces to partake in (ugh) culture, it all comes down to this: Jirachi is the Wish Pokemon. During the festival, people write down their wishes, hoping that Jirachi might fulfil them.
Of course, there is never a guarantee Jirachi will be around. It's been known to sleep a lot. But why not give it a try? It can't hurt, right?
Where: Pewter City!
When: June 24th
Summary: It's time to celebrate the Festival of Wishes!
Pewter City is one of those towns that doesn't draw a lot of attention. It's nice and has that museum, but it never seems to be the scene of much excitement.
But today, that's different. Because today, Pewter City has been doffed up to the nines, with visitors arriving from everywhere to celebrate the Festival of Wishes. The skies are crowded with uBIRDs flying in people from all over Johto and Kanto. The streets are filled with cheerful noises and many in the crowd have come in their finest yukata and kimono, adding splashes of colour to what might otherwise be a drab crowd. And if you'd like to try out one of these beautiful garments yourself, there are plenty of nearby shops offering rentals for the visiting crowds.
Stalls have gone up all over town, most hawking various forms of street food: Takoyaki, Yakisoba, Kaarage and many others! And for those looking to satisfy a sweet tooth, there's plenty of shaved ice, chocolate-covered bananas and Taiyaki to go around. Hopefully, you brought an empty stomach, because it would be a shame to miss out on all these yummy goodies.
But it isn't just food stalls that dot the streets. A wide variety of festival games are also available. From shooting galleries to ring toss to small lottery games -- whatever you might be in the mood for can be found here. Stuffed animals and sweets are the most common prizes to be won, but who knows, perhaps if you get very lucky, you might even win an Evolution Stone.
And, of course, no festival would be complete without a Test of Courage. Are you brave? Is fear something you only know from the dictionary? Then why not prove it? Why not enter Pewter City most haunted dwelling (usually just an office building) and show your mettle to your friends or even that special someone? Who knows, you might even earn a kiss if you protect them from the many horrors that dwell within (AKA, volunteers in costumes, a few ghost pokemon, and so many 'creepy' paper mache props)
There are also various stalls dedicated to traditional arts and crafts. From Calligraphy to Origami, if you have an interest in these matters, you'd do well to check them out. And you can do more than just buy some nice decorative pieces for your home, or a cute little origami figure of your favourite pokemon partner; many of the stalls also offer visitors the chance to try their own hand at these traditional skills. Are you the type of person who is always looking to learn a new skill? Or have you perhaps mastered these skills already and do you want to show off? Why not come over here and spend some time?
(Who knows, you might even impress someone special!)
And once night has fully fallen, the skies will light up, not just with the light of the stars and the moon, but with the many bright colours of fireworks! If you aren't completely tired out yet from all the festival games, why not sit down, relax, (maybe drink a beer if you are old enough) and enjoy the beautiful spectacle happening above you.
But all of that cheer doesn't really answer the big question -- what is the Festival of Wishes?
Keen eyes (and not so keen eyes, really, they are everywhere) will be able to spot various decorations shaped like the pokemon Jirachi dotting the stalls everywhere. From small plush toys to folded origami figures, Jirachi's cheerful face can be found everywhere. There even is a theatre performance explaining the whole tale, but for those too busy stuffing their faces to partake in (ugh) culture, it all comes down to this: Jirachi is the Wish Pokemon. During the festival, people write down their wishes, hoping that Jirachi might fulfil them.
Of course, there is never a guarantee Jirachi will be around. It's been known to sleep a lot. But why not give it a try? It can't hurt, right?
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[She looked relieved.]
I've never had that before.
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[She blushed a little.]
Hunk said once that cold foods can affect humans, but not Alteans... but I didn't think he meant that. This happens to humans all the time?
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It must be nice to not get brainfreeze. I could eat SO much shaved ice!
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Hunk envies Alteans for being able to drink milkshakes really fast without problems. Though, I guess we can't do that here. There are quite a few things that I'm finding out about the differences between Earthlings and Alteans now.
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[He's rather passionate about his ice cream opinions...]
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[Romelle pouted a little.]
How do you have the patience?
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Sometimes, I think you're just a glutton for punishment!
[Either way, she certainly was more careful this time as she had some more of her ice cream.]
So, is this a common festival where you're from, too? I've heard some people mention it's a lot like an Earth festival from a region called Japan.
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[Romelle remembered Allura teasing here when the two of them had been looking at yukata and such to wear, and suddenly her face turned pink.]
O-oh! Um... romantic, huh? Wh-what was the story?
[She focused back on her slushie for the moment.]
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Uhh... Right! Okay. I remember now.
On Earth, there are two bright stars in the sky that you can see best at this time of year. According to the story, one of them is Orihime, and one of them is Hikoboshi. Orihime was a weaver, and she weaved really beautiful cloth for her father's house. She took it really seriously, so she was sad and lonely because she had no time to find lover. Her father took pity on her, and introduced her to Hikoboshi, who was a cowherd who lived across the river of the Milky Way.
They fell in love right away, and they were both really happy. But they were so in love that Orihime stopped weaving and Hikoboshi stopped herding his cows. Everything in heaven became a huge mess because of it, and Orihime's father got so mad he had them separated.
Orihime was so sad that she couldn't see Hikoboshi anymore, and her father eventually had pity on her, and then said that she could see Hikoboshi one day a year, on the seventh day of the seventh month. On that day, birds flock in heaven to make a bridge over the Milky Way so she can cross and see Hikoboshi.
If it rains on that day on Earth, we call it Orihime's tears, because the birds can't find the heavens on a cloudy day, and she doesn't get to see Hikoboshi.
And that's why we write wishes on that day! Because it's the one day a year that the lord of the heavens grants his daughter's wish, so maybe he'll hear our wishes too.
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That sounds like a lovely tale. Did you make a wish, too?
[She had, but she wasn't sure if she could share it with anyone. She wasn't sure what made her wish for something so personal, but it had felt right in the moment.]
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I had thought of something. I don't know if it will ever be something I can have, but... [She sighed.] But I hope your wish comes true.
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I'm... not certain... [She frowned slightly, and then... Hm.] I mean, it is certainly possible with what I know about people arriving here. But, it is most definitely something I wouldn't be able to have back home.
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Well, all sorts of crazy stuff can happen here, so I hope you get the chance.
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Thank you.
[Don't mind her. It was just... allergies... or something... you know, humanized body and all that... ahem.]
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Ah, I'm sorry, I didn't mean...!
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Can we sit?
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[She smiled a little wistfully. She had some napkins from their snacks, so she used those.]
I just... My wish. [She sat down on the bench once they got there.] I had wished to know if my family was proud of me, but... I know I'll never really know.
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Oh... [Thankfully, that was a straightforward enough problem for Kazuki to be able to understand her grief over a wish left forever unfulfilled.] I'm really sorry. That must be so hard.
When did you lose them? Were you too young to remember them at all?
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I remember them. I have some good memories. My parents, my brother. I miss them a lot. And, I know... there's always a chance that they could end up here, too... so that's a little helpful. [She smiled slightly.] I can still hope, right?
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