New Years Eve/Danmaku Event

[betel_geuse]

"OKAY, LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND UNDEFINED OTHERS. HAPPY NEW YEAR and WELCOME to our grand event! The topic of the day is DANMAKU. THIS IS IT, FOLKS. This is gonna be the next big thing in Genessia. Here and now, you're gonna learn what danmaku is, what it takes to win, and how YOU, YES, YOU can be a part of it!" Betelgeuse announced, moving around the small stage area and waving his hands around. He was full of energy and doing his best to impart that energy to the crowd. "NOW. I know a lot of you, LIKE YOURS TRULY, may never have heard of danmaku or only know a tiny bit about it. Fortunately, MY GOOD FRIEND AND BUSINESS PARTNER KOISHI, is from a world where danmaku is a big deal, THOUGH WE'RE GOING TO MAKE IT EVEN BIGGER!"

Betelgeuse paused to let people give some applause and to give the information a bit of time to sink in.

"Koishi is going to explain danmaku to you, then I'm gonna introduce you to some of the different activities we have for you to explore. So, without further ado, give a BIG GREETING FOR KOISHI!"

Koishi twirled once, appearing on stage in a small shower of hearts. After the mask incident back home the little youkai had gotten very good at ensuring she was seen on stage. She was dressed in her usual green and yellow though she was probably somewhat cleaner than most were used to seeing her. Satori had made sure she looked fully presentable on the stage.

"Hello! I'm Koishi Komeiji!" Her third eye was bobbing and weaving excitedly. "I'm a satori youkai and I'm from the great underground in Gensokyo. Because everyone there is super powerful if people fought then everything would break and that would be bad. So we invented danmaku to settle fights without killing anyone instead!" At least she was being clear for once.

She held up her arms, a spark of magic shooting up from her hands and exploding into hearts in the sky, spiraling outward and dissipating after a short distance.

"Danmaku is a lot of fun. It's a duel about beauty and skill and finesse. Not about power. And anyone can play! Even humans. Even if you don't have magic. If you do have magic, Danmaku is really really simple to learn. If you don't, then it's a bit harder, because you need to use other things! Most important though is to have fun! If you don't, then there is no point! It's also super pretty and fun to watch so everyone will have a good time I hope, okay?"

"Thank you, THANK YOU. You all are doing great! Now that ya know a bit more about the game, generally, it's time for some practical demonstrations! At each booth, you'll find experts to give you some practical know-how and HANDS ON experience. Cause anyone can tell you, the hands on stuff is always the best part, right??"

Betelgeuse chuckled at his own perverse humor, before walking over to the first booth.

"This here is where you'll learn pattern creation! This is the brass tacks of danmaku, folks! This is where you do your strategy and SHOW OFF YOUR STYLE! Fast or slow, intricate or basic, find out the uses of each!"

"Now, this next booth is another chance to show off CREATIVITY. Here's where we show you what sorta things you can THROW AROUND. All those pretty patterns you're gonna learn are made of something. Now, keep in mind, these are just EXAMPLES. Feel free to think up your own stuff. STYLE IS IMPORTANT. Balls and stuff is just the beginning, though balls never go out of style, in my opinion!"

"Booth number three is target practice! We all need some of that, right, guys! Believe me, hitting what you aim for is half the battle, well, once you find the target," Betelgeuse chuckled, giving a lewd wink. "SO. Come up and practice, work up all that HAND TO EYE COORDINATION. Believe me, everything is better when those work together."

"Later on, after you get some practice in, we'll have two demonstration matches. The matches will be Mamizou vs. Koishi and Remilia vs. Satori. Should be quite a sight! It's not all work, though, folks! We have a dancing area, food booths, drink booths, and some play areas for the kiddies! Being New Year's and all, we'll also have FIREWORKS, and not just the ones you'll be making with all those end of year kisses, neither! SO, eat, drink, and prepare to DUEL YOUR HEARTS OUT!"

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Food court

[betel_geuse]

As promised, there are stalls with food and drink. Come here to mingle, refuel, or just hang out and watch everyone else.

Koishi... Don't eat EVERYTHING...

[koishi_komeiji]

Since the events had yet to start (It wasn't midnight yet, after all.) The little satori could be found at the food tables, drifting around it, sampling various dishes and asking people what is good.

Really Koishi... You should be focusing on your upcoming duel. Not stuffing your face!

At least there wasn't a bounce house at this party or they might NEVER get her out of it...

[koschei_oakden]

Koschei was doing his own sampling. He'd understood the danmaku instructions. It was interesting. Koschei loved learning new things and this different method of dueling could be fun, strictly as a hobby. Seeing Koishi, he decided to approach. He hadn't met many people, yet, and felt he should be making friends...and possibly potential allies, should he ever need any.

"Hello. You're one of the hosts of this festival. I believe the...other mentioned danmaku is from your world?"

Koschei wasn't really sure what he thought of the man who had acted as host, so far. They didn't have used car salespeople on Gallifrey and few Time Lords engaged in such raunchy humor. Koschei wasn't even sure what species the host was.

[lookprofessor]

"Oh--hi, Koishi! I was wondering when I'd see you!"

He's listened to the basics of danmaku and is confident now that he'll just be watching the festivities for tonight. Though...he isn't sure how he feels about deliberate fighting.

"Happy almost New Year."

Luke is watching!

[lookprofessor]

Koishi had mentioned the danmaku party a a few times, and curiosity is what's ultimately brought him to see. That and the fact that he's got nothing else to do for the holiday.

So he's poking around the food court. His uncertainty has not stopped him from munching his way around.

And then, there was a raccoon.

[mamizou_futatsuiwa]

Though she intended to show her real form during her battle against Koishi, it was the more familiar form of the bake-danuki that Luke would suddenly find standing behind him.

"Oh, well if isn't Locke." It isn't obvious if she is still trying to keep up that charade, or if she is just teasing the young boy. "You seem to be in good spirits." Considering the last time she'd spoken with him, that was a good thing. It had been a bit more drama then she had expected, but it left her wanting to do what she could for the cute little thing. She merely had been preoccupied with what else had happened that day. But this day she was taking a break, and it was the perfect time to catch up. "There'll be quite the show in a bit. I hope you'll look forward to it."

Behold, greatness!

[symphonyofdestruction]

If you didn't know who they were, the two girls wandering the food courts might look like just a pair of normal party goers, intent on soaking in all the festivities and enjoying themselves. Chances are many people will know at least one of them, though. While Nonon had stayed by Satsuki's side ever since she'd arrived, the little musician had not done nearly as much to put herself into the spotlight.

Even at a glance one might not recognize the Nova city guardian and her friend, though. Neither of them is dressed in their normal attire, instead the two of them are wearing kimonos. Nonon's is decorated with the silhouette of a snake winding upwards as if it wanted to bite her on the shoulder.

For some reason the pink haired girl seemed to be in a rare good mood. It likely had something to do with the fact that, despite all that was going on, Satsuki had agreed to attend with her. "It isn't so bad to have a little fun every now and then." Satsuki's kimono had been a late Christmas gift from the girl, and she was glad it was not going to go to waste.

and optic blasts!

[weavemyownfate]

This is all a little awkward for Satsuki; she can hardly even remember the last time she celebrated the New Year let alone just hung around with Nonon- Actually that isn't entirely true, it has been only a few months since she had observed the smaller ones fashionable shopping spree.

The kimono was quite a surprise, but she ended up liking it a lot more than even she would have expected; the geta match perfectly as well. So wonderfully traditional. Now while she hadn't exactly been looking forward to the party itself, she did have plenty of interest in observing danmaku combat. Koishi was always very excited to talk about it, so the Guardian is ready to be impressed when the time comes.

"Agreed.." With all that said, one thing she is not used to is leading during party events. However as they stroll along she does come to notice a fried dough booth, which boasts other delicaacies such as fried oreos. It sounds pretty terrible for you. And yet it's siren's scent calls to the Guardian.

Dance Floor/Sitting area

[betel_geuse]

Music is playing. There is a dance area and places to sit and eat or just socialize.

Re: Dance Floor/Sitting area

[youfool]

Time to muster up a little soft-shoe gentle sway.

Re: Dance Floor/Sitting area

[betel_geuse]

Betelgeuse was going between the different booths and areas, mingling, greeting people, and generally playing host. He came up to Ted with a wide grin.

"YO! Ted, my man, you made it! Good to see ya. So, what do you think? Pretty amazing, if I do say so myself."

Spellcard and Pattern Crafting

[sakuya_izayoi]

There is a table set up with a stack of paper and a variety of objects of various color and shape as well as several three dimensional wire frames that could be contorted into many different shapes from which to draw inspiration.

Participants are helped by a woman in a formal maid uniform. Be sure to direct any questions to her.

Re: Spellcard and Pattern Crafting

[youfool]

Meekly, Ted peered around the tent. This world was turning out to be very, very magical, and he wasn't sure how he ought to fit in with it. Couldn't hurt to ask, he supposed.

"Miss? Excuse me. I'm interested in this danmaku game; how does one go about it sans magic?"

[lookprofessor]

Luke is mostly just watching, hesitant. He's curious to see what he might be able to figure out, of course, but that doesn't mean he's got any confidance in his ability to participate in this event whatsoever.

"So, anybody can do this?"

SKEPTICAL.

Give it a Try!

[sakuya_izayoi]

Another area was set aside and shielded and stocked with an assortment of self contained magical items (as well as a sign with standard safety warnings.) If anyone wishes to try out their patterns or even practice duel this is the best place to do it.

Satori vs Remilia

[koishi_komeiji]

A clash of elder sisters! Who will win? WHO KNOWS?

Re: Satori vs Remilia

[satori_komeiji]

Satori had taken her time practicing before this bout, in deep concentration and as far away as possible from the many minds that surrounded the area, their noise only somewhat blocked out by the mind-reader's own meagre resistance.

Naturally, Satori felt somewhat eager to prove her mettle when she heard she was in the bracket to compete against the Scarlet Devil, a name both familiar and vile to her not only as a surface-dweller, but as a foreigner and a vampire. From what she understood, Remilia had a very sharp mind and few weaknesses in her strategies. Naturally, so did Satori, being one eager to exploit any crack or fault in a plan.

This would be rather interesting, especially considering that the Devil's Maid was about, whom she sensed as she passed by some time ago. It would be an all too convenient disappointment to allow the vampire to be humiliated in front of her servant. Their shared pride was something very valuable which, in Satori's mind, had to be shattered in order to see how hollow their inequality was.

But as much as she wanted to show this decadent surface-dweller the respect she deserved, she calmed her body and mind as much as she could. She knew that the moment she became uncertain, she'd lose.

Koishi vs Mamizou

[koishi_komeiji]

A duel between EX bosses! Just no tail pulling this time, Koishi. Sheesh.

SITS HERE

[lookprofessor]

Luke is going to be sitting here watching VERY NERVOUSLY because he likes both of them and wants nobody hurt!

But its such a lovely tail!

[mamizou_futatsuiwa]

The tanuki would have to bother someone about using her real name like that. She'd gone to such trouble to keep her identity hidden and now anyone who was paying attention would be able to attribute the name Mamizou to the woman with the fluffy raccoon tail. It was not a common name, so it would be difficult for her to simply play it off as someone with the same name. She had assumed with Koishi involved she would simply be 'raccoon lady' like always.

Still, there was no sign of annoyance on the face of the woman as she steps forward completely undisguised. Though few people in the city even knew her, even fewer had seen her wearing her actual form. It looks much like her normal human form, though she keeps her hair shorter. The biggest and most obvious difference is that tail. Its a tower of fluffy, with alternating dark and light brown rings showing off exactly why the satori called her 'Miss Raccoon'. And yet despite the fact that if fully extended it might be longer then she is tall, the woman doesn't drag it along the ground at all. The size of one's tail is a sign of how powerful a bake-danuki is, and it was obvious that the woman that called herself Mamizou was far from a weakling.

But where is the little satori? The woman looks around, leaning over and squinting her eyes as if it would help her see better. Surely the girl didn't get distracted and completely forget about this, did she? That wouldn't surprise Mami at all. Koishi tended to be rather excitable after all.

Observation Area

[sakuya_izayoi]

A shielded area set off to the side was designated as the ideal viewing area. After making the announcements the maid roamed about, serving snacks and drinks. Her hot tea was especially good.

Attack of the Guardians

[jerks22]

Amidst the noise and the spectacle, there came Yuna, out for blood.

She approached Satsuki, unawares if possible with a handgun to her back. If not, an out-of-the-way location worked too. Just so long as she knew that a lot of leaden fury was aimed at her frowny face. An apologetic, almost simpering tone rang through her voice.

"You really shouldn't have handled the newspaper staff like that...now, everyone knows about our plans. I'm sorry, but Master Bison has ordered me...ordered me to eliminate you for your treachery."

[Feel free to jump in or freak out or touch this post in any way you please. Yuna's brought an entourage for you to deal with if you're so inclined.]

[kiryuin_shield]

One minute. Not even that. Gamagori had turned his back for less than a minute and someone was already threatening Satsuki. He knew Satsuki could easily evade and turn the tables on whatever attack Yuna made, regardless of range, it was still his job to see to her safety.

So, suddenly, a very large and angry shadow was looming over the surroundings. "If you wish to survive this night, I suggest you put down your weapon and come quietly with me."

You're coming with me, kid

[symphonyofdestruction]

While the blonde with the questionable mental health was being tended to, Nonon, despite how much she wanted to see it take place, had nothing to do with it. She had been given a different task and, while it wasn't one she particularly liked, it was one she would do without hesitation. It was Satsuki that had asked, and so it should go without saying she was going to do it.

That is why the girl is headed your way, Mr. 'I'm not hiding very well' Luke. She didn't know the kid, she didn't know anything about him except he'd worked with Satsuki a little bit. And it should go without saying she wasn't good with kids. Maybe the fact that she was barely taller then them reminded her of how short she was!

When she gets close to the kid, her eyes narrow. She might not be in her normal get-up, but she was still herself. "I know you're there. You should stop wasting your time and just come out." It might be easier if she just told the truth. "Whats going on over there isn't something you need to be a part of. Satsuki sent me to take care of you, so you can either not be annoying and just come with me, or you could make the choice that makes me angry. I'm already in a try to pretend you're 'big' and then regret it when you see what they are doing. So don't waste my time. Come on. I'll...buy some candy or something stupid. Kids like candy, right?"

Yep. Never hire her as a babysitter.

[lookprofessor]

He knows he isn't hiding very well--that really isn't his intent. Luke is attempting to both stay out of the way and also kind of hide from the sight itself--fighting makes him nervous.

Luke had watched the first lash in something akin to horror. When Nonon approaches, he cringes.

"I'm not hiding."

Maybe he's a mature thirteen but he's still thirteen.

"...I'll come. I don't want to watch."