[Open/mingle] Alexa Play The Completionist's Theme Song

[strawberryredgrave]

Who: The Heroes of Light
When: Post-time loops
Where: Myste Aura, particularly the hot springs
What: Mingling! Celebrating both a job well done and 100% completion of the game
Warnings/Notes: Hot spring antics, hot wing antics, potentially washtubs





Everyone knows the Heroes of Light by now. They took the world by storm over the last few days (over and over and over the last few days) and with the calamity averted and Bahamut fended off? They needed a vacation. One on a brand new day would be great; the past few became a little too predictable for anyone's taste. The solution? Celebrate a brand new day at a place they're sure to be welcomed and are least likely to be thrown out. A job well done is well and good as a hero's reward, but a person's got bills to pay and feet to get off of now and then, so the ultimate destination place was an obvious one: the Myste Aura hot springs.

The invitation's an open one and Dante's one of the first to arrive, primarily to get the cooking all set up. There's a lot of it to be done, but given the zora's amused smirk through it all, he's having a good time. It's as much for him as it is everyone else. He could only bring enough for cooking and serving, so no vacation gear here! Gotta bring your own or pick some up on the way over. Either way, it's a stress free time that everyone really needed. Oh...and the invitation insists that the heroes bring along their Calm Deity Masks for an unmentioned reason...


THE HOT SPRINGS

Without a doubt, the main attraction of this trip. The hot springs are world renowned for a reason! Take a dip into the waters and see for yourself. The bubbling warmth of the natural waters are more than enough to let weary heroes and travelers alike unwind and let their troubles melt away for a little while. Some people have actually fallen asleep while settled in these, so be careful to keep your head above water!

Waterside refreshments are also available, particularly beverages. Remember: no underage drinking!


FOOD STANDS

There is. A lot of food. Including the shawarma Dante promised! He's got a few volunteers willing to help keep things clean and organized, but a majority of it is self serve with various kinds of cuisine for all kinds of tastes! As thanks for all the shenanigans Bass puts up with, there's a separate food table for moogles and dishes incorporating kupo nuts. Appetizers, entrees, desserts, it's all here. Dante himself is manning the shawarma station and offering anyone who asks a good, hearty slice of cooked Ochu meat. Trust him, guys; it's so good, it doesn't even need a sauce.


LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

The nice thing about being this close to Myste Aura is that the Bard's Guild is nearby. Once word got around that the Heroes of Light were gonna take a vacation in their neck of the woods, a few enthusiastic volunteers were more than ready to perform as a show of thanks for all they've done. Enjoy the concert of songs, some classics, some composed in honor of the heroes themselves. Naturally, there's little to stop anyone who wants to hop on stage and perform themselves. Hell, the bards would be proud to perform alongside a hero of light! Just don't mind the spotlight you'd be under.


COLLECTIBLES

So remember the whole thing about bringing your Calm Deity Masks? Surprise! Everyone who approaches the table of bagged goodies wearing their masks receives one! Each bag has a collection of goodies inside, from toy crystals to even figurines of the heroes themselves! Were you lucky enough to get yourself or your friends? Nothing's stopping you from trading until you get the one(s) you want!

Along with each bag is a free t-shirt. They have several different sizes just in case and all of them bear a familiar logo as a reminder of the great deed the heroes accomplished.


Wildcard

We're all kicking back and relaxing, I'm not gonna tell you what to do. Have fun, go nuts and remember to clean up after yourself.

(Make toplevels! Relax! Have fun~))

Comments

[bladeofconquest]

Corrin watches Ena for a moment. "Sometimes connections-particularly strong ones, even-can be forged when we least expect it, with people we might never expect them with." She replies, and she speaks from experience; Corrin hadn't known about Azura before her stay in Hoshido, but from the moment the two of them first met, it was there, a bond between the two of them. Was it partly because of their mirrored situations; Corrin-Kamui, really though she no longer used that name-the Hoshidan princess raised in Nohr and Azura the Nohrian princess raised in Hoshido? Probably partly, but it was more than that, and she couldn't explain it. But they felt safe around each other, at ease in each other's company. When Azura found herself in Nohr against her will, being rescued from rogue Hoshidan soldiers by Corrin and her forces at Fort Dragonfall, she returned to the country of her birth without hesitation, despite her own admission that her childhood there had been miserable, and her life in Hoshido much more pleasant. Corrin hadn't even asked her to, she had been willing to see Azura safely returned to Hoshido if that had been what she wanted. Azura had volunteered, and couldn't be dissuaded otherwise. It was Azura who had revealed the truth of King Garon to her, in that strange, nameless land of floating continents in an endless sky. So many mysteries about herself she'd never answered, yet Corrin trusted her with her life regardless.

The pain of her loss would never fade.

"That connection you feel for her Ena, it may prove useful in bringing her back from the brink she finds herself on, when we find her again. Just...be careful?" She cautions. "Don't lose yourself in it; Ramaa is still dangerous even without Bahamut. I would not want to see her hurt you, or take advantage of you."

[rivieran]

Corrin sounds like she knows what she's talking about, and Ena earnestly nods along at first. Regardless of what Ramaa thought, she was hoping that this affinity she felt for the Empress would somehow help her, or even help the others stuck here in this world. That was the plan, at least--she wanted it to be useful to at least somebody.

But when Corrin starts to caution her, something inside of her...freezes. Corrin was toeing a line Ena didn't even know she had within her; a line that marked a boundary that she wouldn't dare cross. Without thinking too hard as to what that line might be, what it might signify, or why she's shying away from it, she mentally shuts the gate, closes the shutters, and lets the caution go through one ear and out the other.

On the outside, though, it seems to have shaken Ena awake and out of her daze. "Right," is all she says in response, whether saying it to acknowledge the caution or signify her finishing in the bath unclear. She downs the last bit of sake from the bottle, not bothering to pour any into the cup. She places them neatly off to the side and starts scrambling for her towel and robe. If Corrin looks closely, she might find Ena's hands shaking slightly.

"What was that about a walk? I think it would be the perfect thing to cool us both off."

[bladeofconquest]

At first it looks to Corrin like she's having a positive effect on Ena, but then when she urges her to be cautious, the way the other woman stiffens and then suddenly cuts off the conversation and begins reaching for her clothes has Corrin worried she's done something to accidentally upset the other woman; the shaking hands would seem to back that up.

She's about to offer an apology for overstepping; clearly her advice wasn't wanted and she shouldn't have assumed it wouldn't be, but then Ena asks Corrin to accompany her on that walk. She thought Ena was about to excuse herself and storm out, but if she's willing to take Corrin up on her offer, maybe she didn't upset Ena as much as she thought?

Blinking, Corrin merely nods. "O-oh, okay, sure. I like the sound of that." She says as pleasantly as she can, likewise reaching for her robe and towel to get dressed. She'll try to apologize on the walk.

[rivieran]

Somehow, Ena manages to keep her composure as she emerges from the bath, dries off, and robes herself. She forcibly keeps her mind blank, trying to even forget the thought that had threatened to cross her mind just now. Briefly she wondered if her actions had upset Corrin--rarely did she ever disregard someone so blatantly like that, and she would eventually acknowledge and apologize for it. Just not now.

Going through the motions of getting dressed seemed to have worked to some degree, since when Ena turns back to look at her, she has on her best archaic smile. It was like how she acted before was all just a dream. "Did you have any spot in mind? I am more than happy to follow you if you do."

[bladeofconquest]

Corrin quickly dries herself off and dresses as well, albeit a bit nervously given the silence that descends upon the two as they do so. Though when Ena smiles and asks her where they should go, Corrin tries to put her nervousness to rest. "Ah, well...it looked like there were some gardens just off the bathing area. Shall we try there?" She asks, motioning Ena to follow her.

[rivieran]

"That sounds lovely," Ena agrees, and follows Corrin's lead to their destination.

After a few moments of walking, it's barely like she was ever in a daze in the first place. Her expression is back to neutral, her eyes alert, and she seems to be plenty looking forward to the garden. It's almost as though she's ready to go back to the small talk.

[bladeofconquest]

Corrin leads Ena towards the garden; it reminds her of similar gardens she saw on the grounds of Castle Shirasagi during her stay in Hoshido, but it's away from the main hub of the party, and as a result quiet enough. Corrin notes the change in demeanour and decides to try the small-talk again, though she'll leave the Ramaa issue alone.

"I'm glad we're doing this." She says lightly as they walk. "I've been wanting to make your acquaintance for awhile now; it's nice to finally get the chance to talk with you and spend some time together. Bahamut notwithstanding, how have you been finding life here since you arrived?" She asks.