[MINGLE, ESPECIALLY TO NEWCOMERS] ROOFTOP FESTIVITIES!!!

[icanfixer]

WHO: All!
WHAT: Rooftop festivities!
WHERE: On a rooftop of an office building in the second open district!
WHEN: 8/14, evening!
WARNINGS: alcohol, tba as it goes


Banner displayed inside the train station, outside city hall, and on the most used residence buildings.

Follow the arrows.
So you're unaware. Maybe new. Or maybe you just didn't care the first time you saw it. That's fine. Between the banners hanging around key areas, and the flyers quickly drawn up in a similar fashion scattered across the city, it's hard not to know something is going on -- and there's helpful arrows, chalked on building walls and the streets the day of the party, to let people know where to go.

The Rooftop

A splendid scene awaits those who travel heavensward. Fairy lights connect the corners of the roof access building to metal poles at the corners of the building itself, lifted by cylindrical supports where needed, each one held straight by pots filled with well-packed dirty and stone. There's multicolored stars hanging from some of the lights, while various painted flowers hang on others, and what greets the ears first is some royalty free party music played from a CD player off the the side.

There's a long folded out table in the center for those who'd like to share cuisine, just set and serve yourself! Nearby is a space for Daan to do some bartending as well, a man who can make a multitude of cocktails and mocktails for those who want something less alcoholic. Also, pints of various ice cream flavors in a cooler!

Don't worry -- they won't have any odd effects on them, Don verified the lack of them herself. Not all of them are normal. Think loaded baked potato weird.

For those who'd like a quieter space, there's beanbags and a swirly, fuzzy carpet to sit on more away from the center of the party area. This'll be a great time to play some games, such as truth or dare, spin the bottle, and... whatever else you play at parties. Get to know your fellow man and such. Play the violin.

Naturally, no party... hosted... by Don Quixote would be without a space to fight, if one wishes to show off a little! It's also taking place on a swirly fuzzy carpet, just so no one smashes their head in, and there's a neat little banner hanging down from a string of lights that says thus:

WIN THREE MATCHES AND A PRIZE AWAITS THEE!!!!!!!
- NO KILLING
- HANDS ONLY

What the prize is, no one knows. But come find Don Quixote with your battle scars and she'll grant it -- and stick around a while, 'cause this party's gonna end with a bang... that is, with homemade fireworks donated by "a friend" through Junpei.

Anyway, have fun!!! Share words about your worlds!!! The society your characters are from, the cuisine they've brought, how they're working out in the city -- help the new kids along, too. There's more vets here now than there were a few months ago, after all.

Navi: Truth or Dare - Two Truths and a Lie - Hydra Storytelling w/Junpei - Drink Up With Daan - Qixi Festivites

Comments

[worldexecute]

( he's approving of tonight's real girl freedom parade choices. too bad she'll probably have at least a sip of something tonight but we don't have to talk about that. )

Seeing those two out of it enough times hasn't been the most convincing of arguments for why I should try it, yes. ( you know the two. ) Enjoying yourself, Yesod?

[wordchain]

[ Those two... yes... A glance around locates the individuals in question among the party attendees while Netzach is still upright somewhere. Nevertheless, it's possible that Angela also wouldn't come to regret tasting something prepared to match whatever preferences she may have developed by this point, or else options that appeal to her for other reasons.

Then Yesod turns his head to look back at Angela with some surprise. The question itself is unexpected, and he didn't come here seeking enjoyment, after all. They both know that there others who would take to it more readily, too.

Still, it's an interesting experience, after such a long time. ]

...I have mixed feelings about it. That said, it has enjoyable aspects.

[ He pauses for a moment, and then: ]

Have you collected your bearings?

[worldexecute]

( he's still been to more celebrations than she has. he, at least, has some way to measure if this party is a good one or a bad one... she's enjoying it, at least. )

In some measure. ( though... her brow furrows, lips pursing together. should she say? or... no. it doesn't concern him, and it wouldn't matter to him, either. )
More importantly, I've learned there's someone hosting information meetings—or he has in the past. I'm going to get in contact with him tomorrow and see if he has plans for another one, or if not, if he's waiting on something in particular to occur before he does so.

( proactiveness, thy name is angela. )

[wordchain]

[ Observing the subtle shift in Angela's expression, it leads him to wonder what lies behind it. This unfolding scene is proving another instance of the changes that they have noticed over time, and the most recent ones no doubt influence Angela's own ability to enjoy herself here, despite her plans to escape as soon as possible. Despite the meaning of her newfound freedom.

In light of all that they've learned — still only glimpses of Angela's perspective — perhaps her question was a genuine attempt to make conversation. ]

That may be a useful starting point, then. I plan to contribute to the effort as well.

[worldexecute]

( well, at least he has the highest success rate of getting anything done out of the librarians assemble... mr. informations specialist. )

Then I'll let you know what he says. ( ... which reminds her. ) You also had to do a survey before the train let you off, correct? It asked for a username, presumably for contact reasons. Tell me it.

[wordchain]

[ Soon Yesod will do his part by learning of "cardealerswhofuck" and so on... In the meantime, he gives Angela a nod for the promised collaboration — this, at least, is harmless. As for the survey... ]

That is correct. The display name I entered was "Y" — to my knowledge, it was accepted.

[ He retrieves his city-provided device from within his coat to confirm that it will function as expected, if need be. He could test adjusting the username, he supposes. ]

[worldexecute]

( wow......... easy. )

As was mine, "librarian". ( she's also easy. ) I wonder if there are duplicates, or if there are so few people here at the moment that something like that hasn't happened yet.

( when are we getting people with underscores... )

[wordchain]

I would imagine that allowing duplicates risks causing problems. Perhaps there are measures in place that prevent it altogether.

[ What would happen, if he were to try changing his username to "librarian" now, for example? Nothing, an error, a different suggestion? L_ibrarian...

On the topic of librarians, he's curious as to why Angela has brought her book with her — only to have it on hand as reading material, should she grow bored in a city full of blank books, or to annotate it based on her observations? He glances in its direction before moving on to another matter. ]

As we're exchanging contact details, I presume that includes where each of us will be situated for now.

[worldexecute]

( a little of both. let's go with that. )

...I'd like that. Roland told me he'll draw a map to where he's situated, and I asked him to take care of Netzach—I don't know if they'll stay together, but I assume he'll let me know where he drops that layabout off regardless. Gebura's offered to let me stay with her.

( naturally, she accepted. )

[wordchain]

[ These are all sensible steps in their new environment, and Yesod nods once more. Yes... Someone will probably need to pick Netzach up from the floor or separate him from the beanbags later, and Roland is the most suitable candidate... ]

Given the odd disappearances, it would be reasonable to take precautions, such as having at least one roommate. In my case, I'll select a location around a midway point between Roland's lodgings and Gebura's.

[ Which should suffice when they don't have the Library's expanding interior at their disposal. ]

[worldexecute]

In that case, shouldn't you find a roommate too?

( no objections to where he's decided to roost, but she's gotta point that out. )

[wordchain]

[ At that, he looks a little taken aback. Yes, Angela has a point — nothing sets him apart, so by that reasoning, he shouldn't stay somewhere alone, either. It doesn't surprise him that no one has approached him, however, and in any configuration, all of their preferences are likely to clash. ]

...The current arrangements are appropriate, and my movements won't be unpredictable.

[ It's Fine. He will do his stretches and yoga without anyone walking in on him. ]

[worldexecute]

( ...Well, there is a reason she went with Gebura instead of asking Roland if she could stay with him, even if they are the besties of all time have a close relationship... )

Very well. I trust you'll let any of us know if you run into trouble. ( Is that too friendly? ...it's fine. ) I... may also stop in to check in on you, and the other two as well, from time to time. To ask after what you've learned, naturally.

( jjjjjjjust like the library, yeah! yeah. Nothing else. Nothing more, nothing less. )

[wordchain]

[ Just like the Library, and future Angela won't pay attention to birthdays or softening the blow of serious meetings at all. Yesod also isn't taking note of anything that might be there to interpret between the lines. ]

Yes, these are sensible plans. I'd like to investigate the kiosks and the suggestion box further. Should I discover anything new, I won't withhold it.

[worldexecute]

( Go back to your Information Team roots and start expunging info instead of keeping it, yeah. )

The suggestion box... ( ... hm. ) I wonder if anyone's wishes have been granted yet.

( Should she put one in? What would she even suggest they add. )

If you were going to put something in, what would it be?

[wordchain]

[ Do you really want that, Angela... The days of pixelated despair... ]

According to Don Quixote, her suggestion has yet to receive any response.

[ Here he considers whether he should explain the details of that particular suggestion. ]

To conduct our test, I intend to rephrase it, as well as ask others for a list of requests to collect and submit at the same time.

[ And since Angela seems to be giving it some consideration herself... ]

Do you have ideas to add, Angela?

[worldexecute]

( you know what it sucked 99% of the time and she hated it but sometimes it's useful-- )

Me?

( angela frowns slightly, gaze dropping. something... that she'd like to see... something she'd like... mmmm...

after a moment, she shakes her head, slow. )

I can't think of anything. ( the obvious concerning books aside. ) Let me know before you submit them and I'll give you something then.

( certainly she'll be able to think of something then. )

[wordchain]

[ He accepts Angela's apparent need for more time with another nod. It's prudent to approach the planned testing carefully, in the event that it does trigger some response once certain unknown requirements are met. There is no doubt in his mind that Angela has ideas to choose from — it's a matter of settling on the most appropriate suggestions and determining how best to put them forth. ]

I'll keep you informed. At the moment, I am only aware of the wish for a zoo, as an example. It's unclear whether this request has simply been discarded as unrealistic.

[ If there are no animals or insects anywhere, hopping rabbits are unlikely to materialize... ]

[worldexecute]

( Unrealistic... she supposes she hasn't seen any living animals. )

She asked for a zoo. ( ... ) From what I've been able to glimpse of her, that certainly tracks. She seems to be a fairly whimsical person.

[wordchain]

That was my impression as well.

[ Don Quixote is unusual, to sum it up. She also seemed eager to converse with Angela after seeing that drawing of... Ppodae. Reminded of the talk of bouncy castles, Yesod decides that these might make for another test suggestion. ]

I expect that we will see more of her.