festival day!

[thespaceopera]

Who: EVERYONE
Broadcast: Up to you
Action: Everywhere in the Yadrolla system!
When: 5/30

[At last, the day has come: Festival Day! Once again, the Starstrikers have taken the trophy this year. But that doesn't mean members of other teams, or those who didn't play, can't celebrate with the rest of them!

There are parties everywhere. Ribbons, streamers, and confetti litter every major street in the system. (Remember what they say about glitter...) There is food on every block, and people cramming into shops to get in on the merch.

Don't forget about the reason for the festival-- the pet adoption drive! A large playground-type area has been set up on the Starstrikers' desert moon where people can play and interact with the lovable creatures needing new homes. Whether you're looking for companionship or just something to do, there's plenty to coo over! Every pet comes with an info card listing a fanciful name and a general description of their age and temperament. Maybe Sir Pringle the puppy or Marquess Mariana the fish can become your new best friend.

Sadly, the Fleet will be drifting in about a week... but feel free to party until then!]

Comments

[hollystrike]

[And then from behind Manji, in a terribly sweet and over the top terrible accent lifted from a thousand terrible movies--]

Are you calling my sister ugly?

1/2

[canofmanji]

[Manji's heckles raise at Haggar's threat. Suddenly taking things from bickering to threats. His lip curls into a snarl as he opens his mouth to retort suddenly the real Kitty shows up.]

2/2

[canofmanji]

[What the hell kind of accent is that?]

You have a twin!? [He blinks. Hardly able to believe what he was seeing. Could twins really look that alike to each other?]

[shroudedsecrets]

[It wasn't a real threat. But if he was taking it that seriously, that only proved that someone had issues.]

It seems that you will have to think twice about the polite things you say to people.

[hollystrike]

I have two, actually. Sisters are so much better when they come in threes.

[She's back to her regular speaking voice at least, though her eyebrows tick up.] Are you doomed to get along with all of us so poorly?

[canofmanji]

[Another sister? Hopefully that one isn’t in the fleet.] Hey, you started it. I don’t see any need to be polite to someone like you. [While he would MAYBE concede that he was rude to Haggar first, he’s not about to do any such thing in front of Katie who he believes is indeed at fault.

He turns back to Haggar.] So which ship are you on? He needs to know what one to avoid.]

[shroudedsecrets]

You really would not want to know that.

[Although that was a good consideration to have, if they intended to keep up this play. A thought for another time, though.]

[hollystrike]

Is that so? I wonder how many friends you've made since coming here.

[Breezily. And then to Haggar:]

Lucy, is this maggoty samurai bothering you?

[canofmanji]

Fine. Don't tell me what ship you're on. I'll just figure it out when I see you. [And then he'll know what ship she's to avoid.]

I'm not here to make friends. [A statement that Manji doesn't realize is a stock standard catch phrase among reality television contestants.] I was here to find a quiet bar, but clearly that's not happening here. [He's going to try to leave now.]

[shroudedsecrets]

[She smirks faintly, but otherwise looks toward Katie instead of giving him a response.]

Do not worry, Katie. He seems very wise. I am certain he does not harbor a wish to disturb either of us any further with his mere existence.

[hollystrike]

Well, let me help you with your bar search.

[She flicks a hand out in dismissal.

...and Manji can find himself back in the sleaziest parts of town. To be fair, he's probably near a bar, but she wasn't really aiming. Do go away.]

[canofmanji]

[Manji was already trying to leave on his own so he misses the hand motion Katie does. The fact that he is again suddenly launched in a different direction than he was going is impossible to miss.]

THAT BITCH! [Hopefully her sisters can't do that too!]

[shroudedsecrets]

[That settles it; Katie is actually the Evil Twin here.

Although, the subtle, quick way her magic operates is almost enviable.

Once the man is fully gone, Haggar's subtle mirth emerges with a brief glint in "her" eyes and a quick laugh.]

A far kinder fate than what he deserves. Was your experience with him not always like that?

[hollystrike]

Manji? Oh, he and I go very far back. I'm sure we'd get on better if he only bathed once in a while.

[Grin. To her senses, Manji is kind of... dropping worms all over the place.]

Have you had many people think you were me?

[shroudedsecrets]

I met him once, at the park. He was bothering the foxes there because he was upset he could not eat them.

[Her own senses can tell there's something different about him than most other humans that could potentially be of interest, but not much more.]

But yes, you do know quite a lot of people. A few were confused at first, but that was to be expected.

[hollystrike]

He was going to eat the foxes?

[Wow fuck you Manji you have no redeeming features at all, god.]

That man has no taste.

[shroudedsecrets]

He is not the brightest creature. He would rather stand around and complain about a problem rather than do anything about it.

[hollystrike]

Ah, that does seem to be a common problem. I mean, I love to whine. I can just whine and fix the problem at the same time. [Multi-tasking, see?]

[shroudedsecrets]

Your methods seem very efficient.

[It's always so fascinating to observe Katie's abilities when the opportunity arises.]

It makes me curious to what other terrible things you are capable of.

[hollystrike]

[Interesting question, Lucy.]

I'm sure I'm capable of many terrible things. Everyone is, when you get down to it. You just have to push them the right way.

[shroudedsecrets]

Pushing limits can only inspire a path toward enlightenment. The greater the opposition, then so must be what meets it.

[hollystrike]

Are you a big fan of enlightenment, then, sister mine?

[Well put.]

[shroudedsecrets]

It is a path I have striven for my entire life. [A considering pause, as she tilts her head.] Although, as your sister, what would be a fitting... analogy? I do not know what they would do on Earth.

[hollystrike]

[Hmm.]

Curiosity killed the cat, satisfaction brought it back. [That's not really an analogy, Katie.] Though I suppose you could always cackle maniacally and say For Science! instead.

[shroudedsecrets]

I have had those moments.

[No shame in admitting that, with a flash of a grin.]

There is still a lot about Earthen culture that seems... superfluous, from what I have been reading. You may have to teach me more of what is expected.

[For the Sister Act(tm).]