NEW YEARS EVE FESTIVAL LOG (WOW GUYS, THIS TOTALLY ISN'T LATE OR ANYTHING...)

[asgardmods]

Who: Everyone!
What: New Years Eve! WUTWUT.
When: Err...New Years Eve. Wut...wut? (December 31st, Day 14, etc.)
Where: The Castle Plaza
Rating: Worksafe. If this changes, PLEASE INFORM THE MODS.

[Look down. Now back up! Where are you? You're in the Castle Plaza, with the Gods your Gods could God like.

[Lively, pleasant music hangs in the air around you as fireworks explode in the sky above. There is a tempting aroma teasing at your nostrils. Where is it coming from? Those long tables at the center of the plaza, overflowing with food you love. Craving anything from home? You'll be sure to find it there.

[Look around you. What do you see? Carnival games. Hundreds of Carnival games, including a dunk tank, and all for free! Carnival games not your thing? Why not give the dance floor a try? That music is awfully catchy, and just look at all those stunning lights!

[Enjoy yourselves, travelers. A New Year is upon us.]

Comments

[betweenpaths.livejournal.com]

[There's a snort from him. Even after spending a good amount of time in this world, Riku still doesn't believe the whole 'gods' schtick.

He crosses his arms over his chest, leering a little bit. Not particularly at Cloud, but metaphorically at their situation]

Not that strange, if they want their new pets to be happy and content.

[pyritic.livejournal.com]

[ ...better not leer at Cloud, Riku, he will snap this towel at you so fast

Though the wording of Riku's comment stills Cloud for a moment, towel hung over his head, which is probably pretty lucky for hiding how his face twists at it.

"There, Cloud...good boy." ]

I'm not a pet. [ Uttered low and definitely angry. ] None of us are. Even if they brought us here... [ Dammit. Goddammit, there has to be something they can do. ]

[darkbreak]

[He'd like to see you try.

And damnit, Riku hit a sore spot with him didn't he? Sighing, he runs a hand through his hair a little. Him and his big mouth.]

No, we're not pets. We just need to find a way out.

[pyritic]

The guards are blocking the outer gates all the time. There's no fighting them, either.

[ ...Yeah Cloud might have tried this at some point. He did nearly fight the maid. But he does seem calmer now, talking through things practically. ]

What else could there be...?

[ ...Ffff, sudden shiver. It prompts him to towel dry himself a little more. ]

[darkbreak]

[He raises a brow. Sure Cloud looks like he can take on a few enemies, but Riku gets the sense that he was more passive than aggressive.

A frown.] Sounds like you've tried already.

There could be something in the castle, where we all arrived from. A portal or a key. If there's a way to get in here, then there's a way to get out, somewhere.

[pyritic]

[ He sees that frown and raised brow, but he's not exactly apologetic, considering the circumstances. ] I'm sure you've heard enough complaints from people about being taken at a bad time. Couldn't get around and asking didn't work, so yeah. Gave it a shot. [ He didn't say the magical "please". Maybe that was it. ...Yeah, right.

Although the thing with the maid was all frantic, mis-aimed aggression. ]

A "key"?

[darkbreak]

You're talking to one of them, though I haven't been complaining. [He's just bitter about not being able to finally go home, or at least have Sora and Kairi together at the Islands.]

No fighting... does that mean they're unbeatable, or is it something else at work?

[Aww, damn, how does he explain himself? He was thinking about the Keyblade in particular, but he's not going to just spit it out to this guy.] Like a trigger, or a factor.

[pyritic]

I don't know. But...the thing that brought us here might just be the gods themselves. If that's it, we'll have to find our own way.

[darkbreak]

How convenient for them. [His eyes dart to the side to glare at the grass again.]

Still, if that is the case, I don't plan on living the rest of my life here if I don't have to.

[pyritic]

Who would?

[darkbreak]

People that have nothing to go back to.

[Dead, or have nothing else to return to or for. Riku's pretty blunt with this kind of thing.]

[pyritic]

Only if they find something here.

[ Cloud's--skeptical. He hasn't drawn any hard conclusions about the fate of the dead yet and even when you've "lost it all"... you cling to the familiar. Even if it's just in little ways. This place wasn't at all familiar. ]

There's probably some people like that. [ If return was absolutely impossible. ] I don't think most are.

[darkbreak]

Most will find something, or have already. It could just be a matter of who else gets pulled in. Or what else.

[Riku crossed his arms over his chest and shakes his head in agreement.] No, I don't think it's the case for everyone. But I'd know a few people that wouldn't have anything left back in my world who could make something of a life here. They... didn't exactly belong back in mine.

And they can stay, if they wish. I've got other things to deal with.

[pyritic]

[ That--would probably make more sense to someone who knows Kingdom Hearts. To the completely uninitiated, it sounds weird and even a bit high-and-mighty, Cloud glancing back at Riku. ]

More than just getting home?

[darkbreak]

[Trust him. He doesn't mean to be high-and-mighty. That look you're giving him is questionable, Cloud, but enough for him to kind of shrug it off.]

No, going home is important. But, protecting it is even more important.

[pyritic]

Usually you have to be home to protect it. [ It's a subdued tone, though. Sometimes you're at home and you can do nothing to protect it. Sometimes you sabotage what you're trying to protect, just by being there.

He's not really for this topic and he sighs, shifting his weight and thinking of walking away...

...and suddenly finds himself back on the dunk tank seat.

goddammit, gods. ]

[darkbreak]

Usually. But there can be other ways. [Not that he's going to elaborate more on that. It's still a touchy subject with him too.

Or at least it was touchy until Cloud appears back in the tank in a blink, stunning Riku for a moment. Geez, they're brutal here.]

...Want some help out? [Because the only sure way to get out looks like it's through the dunk method.]

[pyritic]

Might be a matter of time. [ For how long he'll keep getting put back in, that is. ]

[darkbreak]

...Maybe.

[He's reaching down for a ball. Just getting ready.]

Did you do something to tick them off?

[pyritic]

[ ...EYEING THAT, RIKU ] ...

Don't know. You think they need a reason?

[darkbreak]

[Hey now. Do you want to live out the rest of your life in a dunk tank? I don't think so. Doing you a favour, pal.]

Probably not. [His face is pretty expressionless, but he's casually tossing the ball in the air and catching it, testing it's weight.]

[pyritic]

[ Doing him a favor? Hahaha

Just so you know

Cloud is never going to consider this a favor ]

[darkbreak]

[Just so you know.

He's kinda secretly enjoying this.

AND IT'S TOO LATE, CLOUD!

Bullseye, baby~]

[pyritic]

Hey!!

[ COLD WATER AGAIN FFFFFF IT'S TOO COLD FOR THIS

Man he is practically launching himself out of that tank with the little flip maneuver. The dexterity and speedy reaction time would probably be impressive if he wasn't...soaked and reacting like a cat that got water spritzed at it. He would be puffing up if he could. Luckily he is not part feline just part chocobo so he settles for glaring flatly at Riku. ]

That's enough. You've had your fun. [ Tooouuuuchy. ]

[darkbreak]

[Riku's pretty swift in picking up a nearby towel and tossing it to him. Cruel as he might have been in dunking the man again, he's not going to act like a complete ass and not offer a little bit of help.]

Hey, you never know. I might have just saved you. You could have been stuck in there for hours, waiting to just get out.

[Yeah, he looks totally serious saying that. Serious and amused. He doesn't expect Cloud to really be in debt to him or anything like that.

He just likes being a cheeky bastard sometimes.]