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

[canofmanji]

No, I'd rather not embarrass myself.

[passingthrough]

It's a room full of mostly aliens you'll never see again who are not paying attention to you.

[canofmanji]

You're here. You're paying attention. And I have a feeling I'll see you again.

[passingthrough]

Manji, I'm touched. I had no idea my opinion meant so much to you.

[canofmanji]

It's not. [Manji scoffs and gives up.] Fine. How does this dance go?

[passingthrough]

You just have to move with the music. It's very freeform. Like this. [She starts moving her hips to the beat.]

[canofmanji]

[This time Manji has the idea to look away from the way her hips move. A woman showing that much skin and moving like that? It just wasn't normal.]

That doesn't exactly look like any kind of dancin' I'm use to seeing.

[passingthrough]

True. It's different. Different isn't bad. Come on, give it a try.

[canofmanji]

[Manji scoffs and grabs the back of his head with his arm. Digging his fingers through his hair in disgust. He puts the barest of effort into swinging his hips before- nope, nope, this feels just as stupid as he thought it would. He stops and drops his hand.] No, this is stupid.

[It feels like everyone is looking at him. Even if they're not paying any attention.]

[passingthrough]

You don't get better at something without trying. What are you good at?

[canofmanji]

I'm really good at killing. [He grins wickedly. Trying to sound threatening to cover up how awkward he feels? No, never!] That's generally my specialty.

[passingthrough]

Uh huh. [Just going on as if he'd said a perfectly normal thing.] And you probably weren't great the first time. You probably had to practice, right?

[canofmanji]

[...damn. She's made a point.]

Yeah, but that's a useful skill. This is pointless.

[passingthrough]

This makes me a better fighter. More limber, agile, and don't under estimate the power it can take. [Maybe not this dancing specifically, but it does build endurance.]

[canofmanji]

You're kidding, right?

[passingthrough]

Not even a little. [All the confidence here.]

[canofmanji]

Well, this isn't for me. [He's had enough and he's going to start to leave. Hopefully his lame attempt at dancing will have been enough for her to forget he was caught staring.]

[passingthrough]

Suit yourself. [She will always remember!]