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saveourearth2018-11-11 03:24 pm
ourearth) wrote in saveourearth2018-11-11 03:24 pm
Light the fires [Mingle]
Date: 2nd to 5th of November; backdated due to the Halloween mingle being too close by
Characters: Open!
2nd to 4th
Bonfire night approaches, and like every year, a large bonfire is set up on the Greens, as well as an impressive fireworks display, intended to happen on the 3rd. It's been advertised for a few weeks now, and many families, groups of teenagers, and just regular people are planning on going... And then it's abruptly cancelled at the evening of the 2nd. The official word on it is that some kind of safety regulations weren't met, and as this was discovered at the final security check, there is no time to fix them. Oddly enough, at the same time yellow signs go up near the Greens, reading:
...And the perceptive person might notice that there are a few oddities going on around town. For one, there is more police out in the streets than normal, constables nobody has seen before, too, and they are carrying guns. Why are they carrying guns? This is not the airport or central London! This is the first thing that really gets the rumour mill going.
The second thing is that the area that was fenced off so when fireworks and bonfire happened, only those who paid an entrance fee would be able to get close, is still fenced off despite the cancellation. And those who peer into the area will notice more police there.
And then, on the 4th of November, a few nondescript vans and a small nondescript lorry arrive at the parking lot at the bottom of the Greens, and some people get off. All of them wear civilian clothes. A few simply wander off into Mossgate, but the rest goes up onto the Greens. And some of those carry large suitcases that seem to be quite heavy. Too bad there's bushes and trees and it is impossible to see what they're doing at the place where the bonfire and fireworks were set to happen...
[ooc: There are a few dedicated open NPC toplevels below for people to investigate, as well as toplevels aimed at specific characters. If anyone has ideas for investigating that are not covered by the below toplevels and needs input, prod the mod contact thread on the last setting interactions post!]
5th
After the fireworks in Mossgate couldn't happen, it was decided to do them in one of the villages in Mossgate Council. Naturally, Folkton and Moss Manor both clamoured to get them. But after a few young men got into a fistfight about it and a nose was broken, Mayor Gary Russell arrived at the Salomonic decision of having the fireworks happen in Tarwich instead. They have a nice little park there, and the official reason for the decision is that it is closer to Mossgate town so it will be easier for people from there to attend. The real reason is of course to not take any sides in the village rivalry.
Tarwich, by contrast, is too young to truly have rivalries and there are no old families that could bring true patriotic pride into the mix. Nicely bland and harmless. An excellent middle ground.
So on the evening of the fifth, like every year, there are two massive bonfires in Mossgate council, one in Folkton and one in Moss Manor. Little fairgrounds have sprung up next to them - a children's carousel, a kiddie train, an ice cream van, one or two vendors that sell festival foods like candy floss (= cotton candy).
But unlike other years, there's a third event, and most unusually the location is the often-forgotten Tarwich: Carefully timed so that people can first go see the fireworks and then go to whichever bonfire they prefer, there is a very nice 30 minutes long firework taking place in Tarwich, just after nightfall. There are no carousels or ice cream vans here, but festival food is offered, too.
Characters: Open!
2nd to 4th
Bonfire night approaches, and like every year, a large bonfire is set up on the Greens, as well as an impressive fireworks display, intended to happen on the 3rd. It's been advertised for a few weeks now, and many families, groups of teenagers, and just regular people are planning on going... And then it's abruptly cancelled at the evening of the 2nd. The official word on it is that some kind of safety regulations weren't met, and as this was discovered at the final security check, there is no time to fix them. Oddly enough, at the same time yellow signs go up near the Greens, reading:
Mossgate POLICE Working for a safer Mossgate
We are appealing for witnesses: Can you help us?
Police incident
An incident occurred in this area between 1pm on the 2/11 and 2pm on the 3/11.
In strictest confidence, plase phone
020787574
Did you see or hear anything?
Please call us
On the number above or at your local police station
...And the perceptive person might notice that there are a few oddities going on around town. For one, there is more police out in the streets than normal, constables nobody has seen before, too, and they are carrying guns. Why are they carrying guns? This is not the airport or central London! This is the first thing that really gets the rumour mill going.
The second thing is that the area that was fenced off so when fireworks and bonfire happened, only those who paid an entrance fee would be able to get close, is still fenced off despite the cancellation. And those who peer into the area will notice more police there.
And then, on the 4th of November, a few nondescript vans and a small nondescript lorry arrive at the parking lot at the bottom of the Greens, and some people get off. All of them wear civilian clothes. A few simply wander off into Mossgate, but the rest goes up onto the Greens. And some of those carry large suitcases that seem to be quite heavy. Too bad there's bushes and trees and it is impossible to see what they're doing at the place where the bonfire and fireworks were set to happen...
[ooc: There are a few dedicated open NPC toplevels below for people to investigate, as well as toplevels aimed at specific characters. If anyone has ideas for investigating that are not covered by the below toplevels and needs input, prod the mod contact thread on the last setting interactions post!]
5th
After the fireworks in Mossgate couldn't happen, it was decided to do them in one of the villages in Mossgate Council. Naturally, Folkton and Moss Manor both clamoured to get them. But after a few young men got into a fistfight about it and a nose was broken, Mayor Gary Russell arrived at the Salomonic decision of having the fireworks happen in Tarwich instead. They have a nice little park there, and the official reason for the decision is that it is closer to Mossgate town so it will be easier for people from there to attend. The real reason is of course to not take any sides in the village rivalry.
Tarwich, by contrast, is too young to truly have rivalries and there are no old families that could bring true patriotic pride into the mix. Nicely bland and harmless. An excellent middle ground.
So on the evening of the fifth, like every year, there are two massive bonfires in Mossgate council, one in Folkton and one in Moss Manor. Little fairgrounds have sprung up next to them - a children's carousel, a kiddie train, an ice cream van, one or two vendors that sell festival foods like candy floss (= cotton candy).
But unlike other years, there's a third event, and most unusually the location is the often-forgotten Tarwich: Carefully timed so that people can first go see the fireworks and then go to whichever bonfire they prefer, there is a very nice 30 minutes long firework taking place in Tarwich, just after nightfall. There are no carousels or ice cream vans here, but festival food is offered, too.
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Or as in, it was too quiet?
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"It's good nothing else has been broken, but what about you? Does anything still hurt in this... period of adjustment?"
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“I do feel sore still, but it’s minor compared to that first night. I don’t expect it will last much longer with how it has lessened over time. Maybe a couple more days.” He hopes he is right about that.
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"Just... trial-and-error in the meantime, as unfortunate as that sounds. Hnn."
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"To an extent it will be, but for the time being I am trying to be as delicate as possible with pretty much everything." It is the only strategy he can rely on to avoid causing more damage or any harm. Benjiro will have to wait until the soreness is gone to try to gauge the full strength of his remodeled muscles. At least he won't need new clothes again so soon the way Professor Petty had after his Echo in September.
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"That can't be fun when you're washing dishes, among other tasks."
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“No, not really. It makes everything that much slower, and when I do mess up, then I have more things to repair or replace. I think my alarm clock may be beyond help. Next one I get is going to be set across the room.” For now, his phone will have to take its place.
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An offer, freely given; he barely has to think about it, even after that nightmare-turned-Echo.
"I've heard alarms are more effective when they're combined with solving puzzles, anyhow. Assuming it doesn't go off erroneously..."
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That minor inconvenience managed, he will seek advice to help him adapt to day to day activities, “That said, I’ve been trying to come up with tasks that require a delicate touch but won’t be expensive to practice without slowing down so much. Do you have any ideas?”
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"Hallmarks of urban life, alarms. Pity they can't cut through Echoes, though."
Even with the knowledge they sometimes brought, being able to pull out of that moment of timelessness would be most reassuring.
"Well, most cloth-working practices should count. Knitting and crochet, sewing if you tried it by hand."
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“I used to stitch small holes and things, but I have never tried knitting or crochet... Those would be good to transition to as a second step. I was thinking I could start by messing around with a hunk of clay. It has a fair level of resistance in larger quantities but smaller amounts give readily. But even if I mess up, it won’t actually cause any damage, just set me back in progress.”
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"Modeling clay, I presume?"
While it would be simpler if plain old clay-from-the-ground sufficed, it would draw more questions from Ben's aunts.
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He exhales a bit more heavily and reaches to rub at his eyes with one hand, “If I train myself enough, maybe I’ll start to feel almost normal again.”
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"I know how that goes. But you'll get there, I believe it." I believe in you.
"I can look into best earthenware prices, if you'd like...?"
It'd give him something to do.
Shall we let this one fade off?
“If you’d like, but I imagine that won’t take more than a minute. If you want, I’d love more ideas on ways to train.”
I think so, yes.
"I'll have some before the night is out, then."
There's a smile in his voice, now; it's a wonderful contrast to how their conversation began...
I love their friendship
Anytime, I’m here.
Same. ;;
It was, in more than one sense, the least he could do.