[Mini Event/Mingle] Whale Comb To New Tick!

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Whale Comb To New Tick!

It starts at dawn, like many things seem to in Temba. The night before was speckled by another winter snow, leaving the ground covered in an inch of the powdery flakes. Perhaps the He Rows are lucky, because this snow is almost the perfect sort of snow, both light and easily moved through or shoveled aside, but at the same time not so light that a wind blows everything into huge mounds. That was last night though, and like we said, it starts at dawn. What starts you ask? The change in the snow. What were once pure white flakes that are absolutely what one might expect of frozen water falling from the sky comes down instead as a very, very pale pink. So pale that someone out when the snow first starts to change might not believe what they're seeing. No, it takes a full half an hour of the pale pale pink flakes before they build up on the already fallen snow to truly reinforce that this snow is different. The fact that it also packs in the perfect way to build a snow sculpture or fort is nice too. Oh, and the truly brave who dares to sample the snow might find it tastes just a tiny bit sweet.

Over the hours after dawn the snow will continue to fall, just a little bit at a time, sprinkling the whole of Temba in its soft pink embrace. Truly it is a sight to be seen, one that has not been seen here on Agra 10 before, at least not by He Rows. No other snow before this has ever fallen in this color, or been so perfect for winter fun. Yet there was something else too. Just before noon a message will be broadcast to every communication device. It's definitely an Agrii speaking, probably female, but the voice is not Ga Re's at all.

He Rows Greet they I am. Am name An Nu. I make Agrii New Tick Parting this turn. Plan many moon pass for good parting. As I get all New Tick gifts and Memberings find much things of He Rows. Think much and then know!

We no tell they of New Tick turn before! All think He Rows no know New Tick, but see He Rows yes know. But no know when Agra 10 New Tick come! And no know how do Agrii New Tick. So pass time to make He Row New Tick Parting!

There is the sound of clapping then, like the Agrii is applauding herself for her wonderful idea. Clearly she is pleased with telling the He Rows about this thing she has done for them. Or perhaps that the Agrii as a people have done for them.

New Tick mark Agra 10 move circle of sun. And mark day when time turn over in ship. For New Tick Agrii group with fams and fronds and all. Tell of all pass in last turning and turning before and turning before. Tell of life and happy and sad and all things. Do Memberings of what make we in to we. Give gifts of what come before. Give gifts to make good come for after.

When in Temba, before storms, Agrii play in sweet cold. Make many shapes and have games. See day has sweet cold! Is good sign, much luck come with sweet cold. He Rows play in sweet cold then come Whale Comb Sent Her when much cold they. We give they gifts of Membering. Give food for tellings. When dark will give light sparks for New Tick wish time! Only burn sticks when it dark. They hold from body, sparks make burn pain. Give He Rows heal cream too, for burn pain.

Have much fun He Rows. We thank they for all. For show holly-days, for give hope, for help we. He Rows fam to we. We fam to He Rows. So share New Tick and be joy.

The message ends there, and no response to the message will be given. But it seems this An Nu is inviting the He Rows to a celebration of what seems to be the equivalent of their New Year. The celebration seems to involve playing in this new pale pink 'sweet cold' snow, gathering to share gifts, and especially the sharing of memories of the past. Not that He Rows need to do any of that, but anyone going to the Whale Comb Sent Her will indeed find the space 'decorated' for an occasion, often with tons of hanging star ornaments. There are tables filled with food, much of which are echoes of what He Rows who were with the Agrii ship would recognize (which means that yes, no matter what the sandwiches in those stacks look like, they will all taste like peanut butter). There will also be hearty stews, warm drinks, warm 'roasts' that seem to be made of vegetables, and a lot of foods returning from the first Whale Comb. This includes more meats, fruits, root vegetables, and even what might be a sweet dessert made of a teal fruit and cream that absolutely tastes like rainbow sherbet. There are even some other returns that were known for their interesting affects:

-Roasted striped meat that will make people drowsy.

-A bowl of weeds that have small, daisy-like flowers all along the stalks that tastes like chicken and gives the eater a sudden burst of energy that will have them running around the room like they’re being chased.

-And a blue drink that tastes like an especially dark beer. People drinking this will find themselves incapable of lying for a half hour.

But most importantly, near the far side of the room there is a mound of items wrapped very skillfully in metallic paper in various shades of pink and purple, and wrapped with silver and gold bows. Agrii truly are lucky, with those four hands it's very easy for them to do complex wrapping projects and even the oddest shaped gifts are wrapped to their very form. Each package has a little name tag on them with what is clearly an Agrii's attempt to write a He Row's name. Everyone will be able to find a package with their name on it, and upon opening it, they will find a gift that often seems almost perfectly selected for them, or even something very familiar. Even if someone doesn't show up on New Tick day, their present will remain and wait for them until it is collected.

When night comes a new stack of boxes will arrive like magic in the Whale Comb Sent Her. The boxes are long and thin, and inside of them are long thin sticks that smell faintly of sulfur. There will be enough boxes for each He Row to take one package, and with a bit of fire (or appropriate powers) the tips can be lit. Immediately there will be a smokeless smoldering followed by a shower of quick, bright, and rapidly fading sparks. These are the light sparks An Nu referred to. Next to the stack of boxes there will also be a few jars of cream that, if used on an accidental or deliberate burn from the light sparks will lead to a soothing of pain and improved healing of the burn.

No doubt with all of these gifts and delights, He Rows will be able to celebrate the best New Year New Tick possible.


FAQ
Is the Pink Snow safe to eat?

Yep. It's just show that tastes faintly sweet. Anyone who could study it on a molecular level will find that it has a very small amount of a sweet compound in it, but it will not leave your hands, or the city, sticky when it passes.


I didn't ask for something on the Season of Gifting page, or I joined the game after the cut off date. What does that mean for my character(s)?

Any character that didn't have a request posted will receive one (1) full outfit from home that previously belonged to them. The rules here is that the outfit cannot have a power/ability/armor associated with it. These are just casual clothes. The outfit can either be complete or a single piece of clothing, but will include no more than: a hat, some garment for the upper body like a shirt/sweater/tank-top, some over coverage like a coat/jacket/cape/cloak, a garment for the lower body such as shorts/pants/skirts/leggings, a garment for cushioning shoes such as stockings/socks/pantihose, appropriate undergarments, some form of footwear, gloves/mittens, and possibly a scarf or tie. A dress/robe/other one piece clothing can be used to substitue for upper/lower body pieces. No jewelry/accessories will come through.

You do not have to run this outfit by the mods for approval, we ask you to just respect that the outfit does not have powers/abilities/armor aspects. We want people comfortable, but not gaining an advantage with these clothes. For instance if someone were playing Master Chief from Halo, his 'outfit' could not be a set of power armor. If your character doesn't have clothes this would normally be true of back home, they will receive a casual outfit identical to an outfit you want them to have that doesn't have special properties to them. If you have questions ask them in the first comment below


What happens if I try and open someone else's gift?

Any He Row attempting to open someone else's gift will receive a light shock from the package which will cause them to drop it. No matter how many times they try, they will not be able to open a gift that is not for them. Nor will they be able to destroy it. No amount of dropping will break the presents while they remain in their packaging.


Does this mean the wrapping paper/boxes/etc is indestructible?

Only until they are opened. Then the paper and boxes and other things can be destroyed through any conventional (and numerous unconventional) ways. Characters may take these to reuse them, but anything discarded packaging/wrapping that remains in the Whale Comb Sent Her overnight will disappear the first moment no one is looking at it.


Okay, are the Light Sparks just sparklers?

Yep! Just sparklers. The come in any variety you might normally find as a normal stick sparkler. Enjoy your little fireworks! Any unused sparklers will disappear at the next dawn. The burn cream will remain.


Do I have to tell everyone what gift I got?

Nope. Just like with a gift you open when no one is looking, He Rows don't have to share what they get with each other. This is true IC and OOC. You can be as open or as secret as you wish to be.


Can I use this as a Mingle Log?

Yep. Just put your top levels below. You're also welcome to make your own Log or Network Posts if you want. Any Top-Level started on this page will be valid for January AC. So don't be afraid to do what makes you happiest! Happy New Year to all!

Comments

[burnyoudown]

Well, at least it's motivation for trying to get out of here.

[He assumed, eventually, that there was going to be a way to send people home. He didn't care about it for himself, though.]

Or maybe they'll just send us home one day.

[ziedrich_bearer]

[Pretty serious assumption there, that they might get to choose when to leave.]

Maybe they will. Maybe they won't. Who fucking knows. Best we can do is keep on keeping on.