Genessia Carnival
The week of the carnival has arrived! With the combined effort of paid workers, volunteers, Azura, and those Azura decided were going to help her (Looking at you Fam), the setup has gone without a hitch. Those who come by the large park in Genessia City during the morning and afternoon of the 16th will see the carnival in various stages of completion. It isn't the sun starts to set and the sky begins to burn the colors of pink and orange with a topping of blue that the lights on the carnival tents and other structures come to life.
THE CARNIVAL IS ON.
It's clear that the carnival takes up almost all of the park; it's setup done so that the rides, attractions, booths and other assorted portions of the carnival are setup around ponds and lakes and take advantage of paths in the park. At the entrance are a myriad of food stalls, while the bigger rides are further in the back. In between are smaller attractions like games, but more importantly this is where all of the booths for the residents are set up. Several rows deep, the offerings here are wildly different and each engaging in its own way. Lastly, the larger attractions of the Carnival are organized in the large central portion of the carnival where a large area has been cleared and sectioned off in 4 large rectangles to house each with plenty of room.
Carnival Fare
- Food And Drink - There are so many smells that sometimes your nose might be confused. From the scent of roasting meat, to the smell of sugary sweet cotton candy, the myriad of scents mingle throughout the whole carnival. There's an entire section of picnic tables for carnival goers to take a load off and eat their fill. The admission ticket even paid for complimentary drinks! However, there are plenty of stalls that are offering much more interesting options, including alcohol (for adults only!). Food ranges in price of course, and unfortunately there are a few stalls that might be overpricing their food...
- Rides and Attractions - The carnival isn't complete without classic carnival rides. There's a ferris wheel, teacups, several different merry-go-rounds, as well as a SUPER ROMANTIC Tunnel of Love. For the more adventurous there's even a few smaller sized roller coasters as well as an interesting looking magically powered water slide that's powered by a couple of local wizards and a "Doctor". One of the most popular rides seems to be the bumper cars, where each car has the chance to change shape on impact. Lastly for those who are brave enough there's a 2 story haunted house of mirrors full of jump scares and atmospheric music.
- Games and Stalls - THIS is where all of those stalls that were signed up for are. Of course, they make up the bulk of stalls, though the ones that are food oriented border the area mentioned earlier. Other booths such as shooting ranges, pingpong ball toss, fortune tellers, toy building booths and even a couple of booths where you can fish up your own little fish pet are here. Careful though, some of these booths are lowkey ripoffs, since they were largely built by volunteers. Should you get scammed it's wise to try and find security rather than handle it yourselves.
Main Attractions
- Randomized Plays - These plays are held nightly, but they're not your traditional plays. Participants are chosen from the audience who paid admission! On top of that, the roles are randomly assigned. You never really know what you're going to get, so in the end the plays come out a lot like improv. They're also largely hilarious, unintentionally or otherwise as often the two plays wind up intermingled! Once, Rumtumtugger wound up playing the part of Belle, while Gaston had to do a solo song all on his own... In the end, it'll be up to you what role your character plays, but it's never quite what's expected. Behind the scenes must be a riot no matter what!
- Obstacle Course - One attraction at the center of the carnival seems to weave around the other three, and out into the grounds itself. It's a complicated series of obstacles, from a pit of inky, oily water, to slippery bridges and swinging portions that need to be dodged. Portions of the course are even quite vertical, offering a strenuous climb as part of the challenge. This course is not for the faint of heart, and many will find themselves having to give up halfway through, or even being disqualified by being knocked out of the course. Those who choose to work together might make it farther but in the end only one can win. Be prepared for betrayal if you take that route...
- Eating Competition - There's not just one eating competition during the week of the carnival. Instead, several are held throughout the week. Hotdogs are first, followed by pancakes, then burgers. After that, towards the final three days of the carnival the bigger competitions start.
- Hotdogs - how many can you eat in 5 minutes?
- Pancakes - how many can you eat in 5 minutes?
- Burgers - how many can you eat in 8 minutes?
- Whole Chickens - You have 3, can you eat them all in 12 minutes?
- Whole Turkey - You have an entire turkey, how much can you eat in 10 minutes?
- 6 Tier Chocolate Cake - Finish the whole cake to win. (Hour Time Limit)
Those who have supernatural abilities are given an extra challenge to make things fair. For those who eat themselves sick there is a medical tent nearby, and of course plenty of room for a crowd of spectators.
- Jousting Competition - The colorful, campy and overall cheesy look of this jousting competition almost looks like a childish version of the competition. However, the prizes are real. Instead of the prize for the winning "knight" the winner of each match will be able to earn a fair sum of redbills! It's enough to cover the entry fee paid for the competition and then a couple hundred on top of that. Each participant chooses their weapon, but they all have different strange additional abilities depending on their color...
- Yellow - sparkles on impact
- Red - screams upon impact
- Green - slimes whatever it hits
- Blue - freezes what it touches for 3 seconds
For this competition special abilities beyond that of a normal human are dampened by special units hidden in the ring. Disabling them would of course, wind up in the participant being disqualified.
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Order up! Two small strawberries, as requested. [The attendant puts two small paper cups full of strawberry flavored ice on the counter.] That'll be two redbills.
[Soma pays up and collects the cups, then frowns slightly.] I don't suppose you've got a bag back there? Gonna be kind of awkward to carry her plushies and eat this at the same time.
[He reaches under the counter and, after searching for a second, comes up with a plastic shopping bag. It's clean and empty.] Brought my syrups over in this. It should do the job well enough.
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Anastasia holds her stuffed animals so Soma can hold it open for her, then she can drop them in.
Once her hands are free, she can collect her shaved ice.]
This looks good. Thank you~
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[Soma does the thing, and they move on toward the ferris wheel. There isn't a huge line yet - they got here fairly early, after all - but there's enough of one to finish their treat while they wait. Finally, it's their turn to step aboard.]
This is a pretty big wheel, for a carnival this size. I'm kind of impressed.
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As they settle in the ferris wheel car, across from Soma, she sighs contentedly.]
It's been a good few years since I rode one of these.
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[He looks out the side window and sighs.] I kind of miss home, sometimes. There were good times, even back then. But I've been happier since I came here than I ever was there.
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I miss home as well. Maybe not the war, but everything before it. I made so many wonderful new friends, you especially. I got to experience so many new things. At long last, I didn't have to be "Princess Anastasia" or just some weapon at the God-Queen's service. I'm just an ordinary girl.
[She scoots a little closer to the window for a better view, but her attention remains on Soma.]
What is it that made you happier here?
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[He sighs again. That almost certainly wasn't the answer she wanted, and he knows it.] The biggest thing, though, is getting to do stuff like this - without worrying that some cult is going to show up and try to steal away or kill everything and everyone dear to me.
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To wake up every day, knowing you will see your friends again and be with them. Every day, not having to wield magic or weapons to fight for any Goddess-given reason, but just pick up a cup of shaved ice and share with someone special.
That's happiness, isn't it?
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I'm glad I met you.
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[She glances out the window, their car was at the top. It stops momentarily so the cars at the bottom can rotate their next riders.]
The view is amazing up here. We can see the entire city.
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It's so much simpler from up here. No traffic, no litter, no conflict... it's peaceful. Everyone should see this, just to remind them that quiet doesn't have to be filled with noise.
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[A squeak and the wheel begins to turn, their descent begins. Anastasia pouts.]
Already? Darn... What do you want to do next? I chose the ferris wheel, so it's your turn.
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[The car reaches bottom and it's time to get off. Time to be a gentleman, Soma.]
I'm willing to try something new if you encourage it, Soma.
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I know you don't like spicy stuff, so... hmm. There's a stand selling fish and chips over there. Unless you count the sushi stall, that's about the closest you're going to find to healthy food here, I think.
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I can handle just a little bit of spice. Like the most mild of spice. And it just so happens that a staple of Nivian diets is fish. Let's go get some.
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[Anastasia tried to look herself over, but easier said than done.]
It must've twisted getting in and out of the ferris wheel. Let's go find someplace real fast.
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[He sincerely hopes she knows how to adjust it herself, otherwise this could get awkward.]
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I think I got it. Does it look all right?
Where do you want to go next, Soma?
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Hmm... There is one booth I wanted to visit, and it's nearby. I think you'll understand when we get there. [He offers his arm for her to hold, a gesture that's becoming more and more natural to him. He'd be worried, if he hadn't made up his mind not to be.]
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Thank you!
[Its a special occasion, so she sees no immediate issue not to accept. She loops her arm around his and gently holds on, ready to be escorted.]
Oh, so a surprise then? Is it another game booth?
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[It turns out to be a very familiar booth indeed. It's the same knife throwing game where they first met - it even has the same person running it.]
This takes me back a bit.
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Knife throwing? Me too~
Soma. This is where we first met.
[She gently tugs on his arm.]
Hey, let's recreate our meeting.
[Ana, no. That involves use of magic.]
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