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

[shroudedsecrets]

[What a fun reaction.]

It was very long ago. Katie has told me many things about it all.

[tempredmental]

Oh. Well, I hope you're settling in alright. Katie's pretty fun to hang out with, too. [He had no idea what kind of relationship they had with each other, but sure.... why not?]

[shroudedsecrets]

Thank you for asking. She said it would be terrifying and exciting, once the fleet starts moving again. Is she wrong?

[tempredmental]

That changes by system. We fought off cannibals, but we also found a planet that was completely empty. We've been attacked in space, but we've also had completely uneventful trips between systems. It could really go either way.

[Keith shrugged a little.]

[shroudedsecrets]

You sound used to it.

[A pause, as she tilts her head.] Should I be disappointed that I ended up seeing a planet that likes parties first?

[tempredmental]

I guess. I've been here like a year now. Between that and all the new weird stuff back home, it would make sense that I've gotten used to things like this.

[He considered it.]

No. I mean, I'm not really into parties myself, but they're good planets for people who like them.

[shroudedsecrets]

[Good for a false sense of security, she thinks. She finds herself wanting to use the familiar "perhaps", in response, but instead she nods, choosing her words better.]

It's... busy. But it seems good for them. They don't have to move on to a whole new place and not ever come back.

[tempredmental]

Yeah. We can't stay behind. The ships make sure we keep moving with the Fleet. That is one downside to this. Just constantly moving, which I know isn't a great way to live for everyone.

[shroudedsecrets]

Especially for those only ever used to one planet in the first place. They should at least let us choose, don't you think?

[tempredmental]

Yeah... but that wouldn't do so well for their ratings with the show.

[Keith sounded bitter as he said that.]

The whole thing is just stupid. I always hated reality shows. Now I got stuck on one against my will.

[shroudedsecrets]

So they say...

[She could relate to his point; she didn't much care for the "against her will" part.]

What do you hate about them?

[tempredmental]

Because they're stupid. Like, what about them is even real? People are just doing stupid stuff to get themselves famous. It's all an act. And I'm just... I don't care about other people's daily lives like that. At least, not on a television show. If someone's important to me, then yeah. I want to know how they're doing. But these people are complete strangers. It's like... voyeurism or something. Freaky stupid stuff.

[shroudedsecrets]

There isn't much novelty in it. They are too lazy to write scripts, so they do this instead.

[Really, it's like Spying Incorrectly. Although there is some private irony at how her thoughts align with Keith's here. To a point.]

[tempredmental]

Exactly! Thank you!

[Finally! Someone who understood how dumb reality shows were!]

But people seem to like these things like crazy. They're all over TV back home. I don't get it!

[shroudedsecrets]

The masses are easily entertained. Although then they likely would... be those sorts who turn around and say the same for your own interests.

[tempredmental]

I don't care what other people think of what I do.

[He frowned a little.]

It's not like I'm asking them about it.

[shroudedsecrets]

You don't seem the type. You know what you like, so why would it be anyone else's business? Unless they were important to you.

[tempredmental]

[Keith considered that, her comment about someone important to him kind of striking home a little.]

Yeah. Well, people who are important are different.