revivalproject | [Event Mingle] Great Full Day!

[Event Mingle] Great Full Day!

At last it is here, the day An Nu and Ga Re told you about has arrived. While the last few days may have been a bit of a trial with the whole replicator going a bit wonky thing, but that’s no reason not to celebrate, right? Right! Good thing too, because the Whale Comb Sent Her is absolutely awash with what must be seasonal good cheer. The whole outside of the building is wrapped in vines, though thankfully this time they seem to be made primarily of a thick sort of cloth, and the fall colors to them are also painted on. There’s no doubt that the decorations come from your friendly Agrii either, because apparently they feel that pink and purple are also very valid color choices for fall foliage, so enjoy those splashes of color too.

Inside the decorations continue, the fabric vines ringing the room at a height that would clearly be natural for the Agrii. Amid them are painted cloth banners announcing things like WHALE COMB and EAT MUCH and GREAT FULL and of course the ever present THANK YOU. Around all of these are cloth and paper pictures that wouldn’t look out of place in an elementary school classroom around Thanksgiving. You’ve got your handprint animals, foam shape plants, and vividly painted pictures of tables full of food with Agrii around it as a group. And sometimes in those last ones there are little drawings that… wait, He Row, is that you? Well, they did say you were celebrating together, so maybe that’s what they meant.

But of course people didn’t just come here for the wonderful decorations. You’re here for the food, for the feast, for the togetherness. Good news is that the Agrii have you covered on that as well. A series of tables have been set up in the Sent Her, much like when He Rows first arrived on Agra-10. Along one wall is a long series of tables covered with pink and purple cloths, and over the majority of these are the foods the Agrii have sent down. There are platters of hamburgers (which taste like peanut butter), and plates of peanut butter sandwiches (which also taste like peanut butter). There are pies that look like they’re apple and taste like iced tea. There are more ‘traditional’ things too, which are things like green bean casseroles, vegetable lasagnas, and even some seventeen layer dip to go with all of the chips. There’s apparently no meat though. Not from the Agrii at least.

The even better news is that this isn’t all there is. A whole two tables of space have been left open for the He Rows to bring their own food offerings, or the results of their replicator experiences. The Agrii have been kind enough to leave out plenty of extra plates and serving utensils as well, so no one should worry about there not being enough. And hopefully what your fellows have brought is very tasty. Or came out in a reasonable size or volume from the replicator.

Then there are the tables laid out in the middle of the room. They are round things with only a few seats at each, and there are name tags? Apparently the Agrii thought they might help you get to know each other this Great Full with random seating. Hope your table mate is fun. At each space there is also a little cloth baggie of… oh wow, is that candy? Yes it is! Those sweets are going to be a great reward for after dinner. Or during it. And surely there’s nothing strange that comes from eating them at all.

Finally, there’s even something for those whose entertainment isn’t to be found in eating. The Agrii have been studying their He Rows for a while now, and they know what you need. One side of the room is dedicated to other forms of entertainment. There’s a big poster drawn of what looks to be a glownie, but lacking a tail. Ah but don’t worry, there are tails made of cloth in a bowl nearby for He Rows to restore to the paper glownie. Don’t worry about injury to the paper glownie, it’s all done with magnets! For those who aren’t about tail pinning there are other fun things to be done. There’s a karaoke machine in the corner, clearly the Agrii remember how much fun that was. Wait… Is that the exact one that He Row Billy loaned to the Deep End? Apparently so. And last but far from least is the most important of celebration games: a booth with a stack of personal peanut butter pies and a sign saying ‘Eat Fast Count Is!’ Which probably means eating contests for those brave enough to face that much peanut butter.

FAQ
Do we need to make our own logs for this?
No. You’re welcome to use this post to make Top Levels for this mingle. Get out there and enjoy your celebration together.

We’re not obligated to that randomized seating are we?
Nope! We just felt it could be a handy way to explain mingling with other He Rows you might not normally talk to.

What if our character would bring food?
Our best suggestion is to note that in your TLs. Who knows, maybe your creativity with cooking or the silliness of your offering (or the results of a poor replicator situation) could be fun for others to enjoy.

Can we still use the replicator here and now?
Absolutely. If that sort of chaos is what you want to have fun with, then have at it. Besides people here can probably help you eat your way through any food you get.

That candy seems sorta suspicious. What’s up with that?
Great question. Each baggie will have a random assortment of little gummy candies that are shaped like Agrii heads, complete with three eyes, smile, and little teeth. Each one even has their own unique flavor. And their own unique side effects.

Yellow - Maple Flavored - Makes eater more energetic and friendly
Green - Sour Apple Flavored - Makes eater feels mischievous and is more likely to play pranks and tell jokes
Blue - Dark Lager Flavored - Makes eater tell the truth for half an hour (is not actually alcoholic
Purple - Chocolate Flavored - Makes eater very affectionate or romantically inclined
Red - Cinnamon Flavored - Makes eater easily angered or quick to challenge other people

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"Shiro!" Lark said, looking up at him in delight as he made that observation. She had settled in a while ago with her food, practically curling up in her leggings like she wanted to slip her legs into her oversized sweater if she could.

What could she say, the older woman was cold without her old green robes, but getting a chance to make more would take some time.

"I will be delighted for your company. I should let you know I'll be over to see you in a few days, I think I've finished a sweater for you. Looking at you now I'm sure the size is right. I hope you don't mind wine red as a color."

Huddling inside blankets other warm objects seemed like a good option to him. Not that he could get away with hiding under blankets in public, but he he could appreciate the sentiment.

But he could help smiling at seeing who he was seated with.

"I'm glad to be seated with you as well. Feels like it has been a while." It probably hadn't really been that long, but it certainly felt that way. "Really? That's very kind of you. Thanks. I don't mind the color at all."

Why couldn't he hide under blankets in public? Because that sounds cozy.

"A while. I've been focused quite heavily on spinning and weaving and dyeing lately, so it's not a shock I haven't been around. And I'm glad, I think it would look fetching on you."

If he could have, he probably would have. Such was the state of his life back home that this might have been a better alternative at times. But it was probably considered anti-social or some such silly thing like that. Besides, a grown man hiding in a blanket in public sounded weird in his head.

"Well, at least you are working on something productive. Sometimes that is the hard part when there is no really clear goal in sight." He smiled. "Thanks."

"I'm not a researcher or an explorer, I just work threads," she says with a smile. "I'm doing the best I can with what I am and what I have to offer."

If she can keep everyone else comfortable, it will be fine."

"That is very true. Of course, people who aren't explorers are important as well. If everyone was out exploring, then things would not get done elsewhere."

So he definitely understood the sentiment about keeping others comfortable.

That is true. Maybe she does have some use here then. She smiles at the young man because it's comforting to know she has purpose. And a good one at that.

"Well, a purpose is good to hear."

He nodded. "Sometimes I wish I had a little more use. It was easier for me to fight before. This new arm is more difficult. I've been trying to do some research it was available and help out with things around here."

"I suppose the first step to finding out how to help is to figure out what you like to do. What did you do back home, Shiro, when you weren't exploring."

Then again, exploring might not be a bad skill to have...

"Well, that's a lot of what I did. I was a pilot for Galaxy Garrison. I spent most of my life training there and working for them. I did like some things like racing in my free time. Guess I was kind of a daredevil."

"Would you be qualified to be involved in explorations here? Because we could stand to have some answers. Maybe make our way home."

Racing wasn't as helpful, but maybe they could find a use.

"Yeah probably. I have been trying to help with that when I can. One of the frustrating parts of exploring is sometimes you just don't find anything."

It was good in the fact that he was a pilot.

"That's a fair point," she agrees, thoughtful at that. But it would likely be useful for seeking anyway.

"Perhaps we must find the clues to lead us to seek in the right place then?"

It definitely was. But part of exploring was learning where there wasn't anything... even if that meant someone would want to check it again later.

He nodded. "Yeah, we do. I wonder if here is a good place around here to look for things. Haven't exactly seen anything of great importance while I've been looking."

"You could ask Tony. He's been here a long period of time, and I hear he explores a bit with Cayde. Perhaps they could point you in some direction."

And then they wouldn't be getting rehashed information.

"I'll have to ask. See if they have any idea for how to go about doing some more exploring. Perhaps see if they have found anything interesting."

Comparing notes was always a good thing.

"Maybe during the downtime, you can show me more about working with wool."

Lark's eyes lit up at the suggestion.

"I would love to. Spinning is a great thing to do in the winter. Most of the family does it in my world in the winter months. At least in rural areas."

He smiled, glad that it had made her happy. It was something that seemed useful to learn so why not take advantage of it if someone was willing to teach him.

"It seems like it would be. Probably a good, productive thing to do while sitting near the fire and you can't really go too far outside."

“Which is exactly where it tends to happen. Especially since it is so easy to tell stories, teach, or otherwise delight in each other’s company once you get the hang of the spinning. Often in the places where I grew up winters were times to education, in addition to spinning and other ‘small crafts’.”

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"Sounds nice. When I am from, we still tend do to that, but we can't necessarily stay inside all of them. Also I don't know if people prepare well-enough for that anymore. Most don't prepare food anything more than a couple of weeks."

They don't? Lark looks very shocked at that news. To not do such a thing was a shock to her.

"You are not very agrarian of people then?"

"Not really. The place I live is more militaristic so we do a lot of training both indoors and outdoors all year round. Plus it is in a desert so it is fairly warm during the day most of the year. Population as a whole, most people don't grow their own food."

A desert, how intriguing. I have heard of them but never been to one.

"Yeah, they are quite interesting. Very dry, but there are a few plants. Most are very hardy plants that can survive the heat and lack of water."

“Intriguing. I’m sure Rosethorn would have loved to study such things. I am sure they would have interesting defense mechanisms. She’s told me that many things which we find valuable in food crops were originally defenses against insects.”

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It has been naughty lately

It has... so mean

DW please love us.

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