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

[passingthrough]

The dogs seem like the obvious choice if you want something to pet. The lizards are kind of cool though. But that's just me.

[meowbel]

Yeah but they just seem so boring! I need something that just screams out to me! Especially when all I can do is choose one! Ooohh, why is picking a pet so difficult!?

[passingthrough]

Um...

Maybe try putting it perspective with also having been abducted from everything you've ever known and loved by mysterious overlords?

[She's pretty good with kids. Try not to be too impressed.]

[meowbel]

Good point. But wouldn't that still make it harder to choose just one?

[Just saying]

[passingthrough]

...Maybe. [Sigh.]

There isn't one you're more drawn to?

[meowbel]

Weeeeellll, I guess I do have a thing for cats. But I am pretty picky when it comes to them! They have to be super cute!

[Sorry, Kitty, Mabel is having a little bit too much fun with this]

[passingthrough]

Super. There aren't any cats here though. [What has she gotten herself into?]

[meowbel]

I know and that's what sucks! What's with the lack of cats anyway? That's just rude!!

[She said before crossing her arms and giving a firm nod to herself]

That's just mean too!

[passingthrough]

Mmm. Is it mean or is expecting cats on a completely alien world sort of unreasonable?

[meowbel]

I guess a little bit of both. But you gotta admit, it just doesn't seem fair when you got a whole bunch of animals here and yet, there's no cats! What kind of pet adoption place would it be if it doesn't even have cats?

[Just saying!]

[passingthrough]

Again, one not on Earth. It's stranger they have dogs.

How long have you been in the fleet?

[meowbel]

Uh...about a month or so?

[Pause] Why? Is it that strange?

[passingthrough]

Everything's strange here. It's lost all meaning.

What's your name?

[meowbel]

The name's Mabel and don't you wear it out! That and it rhymes with fable so it'll make it easier!

[Giggle]

What about you? What's your name?

[passingthrough]

Kitty. It rhymes with pity. [Which she feels for herself. Okay, it's not that bad. She just doesn't exactly know how to be with kids. Especially when there's no immediate call for training them how to survive in an impossible world.]