so take hold of the flame, don't you see life's a game; (OPEN)

[ex_cashcow493]

WHO: All interested parties
WHERE: Beltane/Mayday Festival
WHEN: Afternoon of April 30th ~ Afternoon of May 1st
SUMMARY: Saber and others have prepared for a festival for a certain holiday
RATING: PG-13 at the most

Goldenrod City has always been a fairly busy place, so the bustling to prepare for a festival doesn't necessarily go unnoticed, but it's not so out of the ordinary that the NPC's will stop to question it. Just another day in paradise. With the clouds in the sky and the swarm of firey Pokemon to a minimum, the temperature has sunk to a respectable level for a celebration. Throughout the day the festival and the people involved start to spark to life, the activity levels increasing. There are two large piles of wood waiting to be lit up, as well as various other decorations. Most of the colors of the area are a variety of red, orange, and yellow with sparse amounts of blue tossed throughout. While most of the decorations are made out of wood as well, there's a few water Pokemon on duty to keep things from getting out of trouble.

As well as a couple of other guardians. It would be difficult to sabotage such an event, but those who are brave enough to try will be met with chivalric ferocity.

Beltane is advertise as a festival to celebrate many things in different cultures. Don't worry, there's a handful of individuals around who are all too eager to explain what it means back home for them. Walpurgisnight for some, a festival for fertility for others, Mayday even. The date is significant enough to have many different meanings, so naturally a celebration must occur.

This is a festival that will last from the afternoon of April 30th to the afternoon of May 1st. There is a section set aside for tents and camping should people feel they want to stay overnight. Feel free to set up your own threads or post under the ones already set up. The tournament is going to be 'Round Robin' style. Fights can be hand-waved and feel free to use a RNG to determine the winner if there are any conflicts. The beauty contest will also be determined by RNG once all the participants have joined in. More details about both of those threads can be found in the linked sections. There is also a ribbon pole to dance around, various games like torch throwing, and other miscellaneous activities like face painting.

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☼ SET UP ☼

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[ There's just too much work to be had and with plenty of volunteers, it's sure to be completed fairly quick. This is a thread for those who are willing to mingle before the real partying begins! ]

☼ FOOD ☼

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[ There's a suitable variety of food spread along a couple of tables. At the end of the tables are coolers with uncooked food for those who are interested in roasting their own in the fire. Don't worry though: there are people who are willing to help out! ]

☼ BEAUTY CONTEST ☼

[ex_cashcow493]

[ Before sun set, there's an area cleared for the beauty contest. Trainers and their lovely fire Pokemon get to show off their stuff with cute costumes and sweet moves! Try to impress the judges and get a high score!

Anyone is free to be a judge no matter how biased they may or may not be. Winners will be determined by RNG and prizes awarded after. Please use the OOC thread linked underneath this one to sign up by May 3rd so that a winner can be determined. Thanks~! ]

☀ SIGN UPS ☀

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Please put your character's name and the name of their Pokemon if they are entering this contest. Thanks~!

☼ BONFIRES ☼

[ex_cashcow493]

[ There's two large piles of wood that need to be lit up by time the sun sets. Additionally, incense and small pieces of decorative wood with flowers are set out to be thrown into the fire. Trainers and their Pokemon are welcomed to mingle, dance, or help light them! ]

☼ TOURNAMENT ☼

[ex_cashcow493]

[ There's not a whole lot of room for a big tournament with those large bonfires, so instead this one involves a lot of personal duels. Cheaters who get caught will get a stern talking to from Saber, so it might not be too wise to cross her. Further details can be found below:

☀ Those who would like to sign up should do so in the thread by May 3rd as well.

☀ Winners are determined by how many victories a single duelist has acquired. If there are any ties for first, those characters will have to fight each other to determine a winner.

☀ Due to how this tournament is run, please try to determine the winner of duels fairly quick so that an overall winner may be selected.

☀ Please comment to this thread with your character if they are participating and with their victories/losses to help keep track.

If there are any questions, feel free to ask in this thread as well. I know it can be pretty confusing! ]

Saber (Arturia)

[ex_cashcow493]

[ Feel free to approach her ICly or reply OOCly to determine duels ;D ]

[wontdieifkilled]

[Shirou's catching his breath. After moving heavy equipment all morning, he's seated somewhere and relaxing.]

[wontdieifkilled]

[Why yes, Shirou is cooking. Did you really expect Saber to run a festival and not draft Shirou for his culinary skill?]

[infinitejustice]

[Yeah, Athrun's opting to roast his own food. He goes into the cooler and pulls some out.]

[king_of_flames]

[Do you really expect the Flame Alchemist to miss an opportunity to use fire? He's hitting the cooler instead of the pre-made stuff.]

[king_of_flames]

[Well. Roy's using King to ignite a stick of wood in his hands. He then tosses it into the flames.]

[infinitejustice]

[Athrun just tossed some incense into the fire. Now he's open to mingle. Talk to him?]

[wontdieifkilled]

[Shirou's taking it easy, letting the heat from the fire warm his body. He hasn't thrown anything into the fire yet.]

[newberktown]

[Every once in a while, the tables are approached by a Noctowl who plucks a few items up before flying them back over to her small party of Pokemon. Oddly, it looks as if the group's trainer-free. Laila's the boss here tonight, with little Adder the Bagon and baby Midgardsormr the Dratini as her charges.

Hiccup had expressed interest in the festival before entering his coma, and after making sure the rest of his team was capable of monitoring him, Laila had agreed to bring the two blue dragons out, the viking's 'gear being transferred between them. Wouldn't want Hiccup to miss out just because he needs to nap for a week!]

[newberktown]

[Adder's eyes are fixed on the fire, a small incense stick in her claws as she waits for Midgardsormr to return with the pokegear. She wants videos of each event--and helping light the bonfires was important right? Even if she wasn't entirely used to her new trainer, the Bagon still wanted to show him that she was trying to be a good Pokemon for him.

Though she's sitting by herself at the moment, Adder's not entirely unapproachable!]

[bamfsecretary]

{Nanao can be found at the food table, directing the assembly of trestle tables and the placing of platters groaning with food from her wheelchair.}

{Approach her?}

[bamfsecretary]

{Nanao's watching, quite impressed.}

Why, it's so nice to see a man able to do his own cooking.

[uuing]

[ Maria came to the festival as well - of course, she promised Saber, and it's just fun in general aside from that, so when she spots a familiar person she happily runs over. ]

Uu-! Athrun, Athru-n! What is Athrun doing..?

[uuing]

[ Guess who's here - of course Maria is to be found wherever there's a celebration, and Saber is her friend so being here is even more important now! The little girl is followed by a certain Slowpoke who she'll occasionally try to pass food to as well. ]

[riastrad_ridire]

Yo. Need a little help with that?

[riastrad_ridire]

[Lancer is next to a hungry Charmander roasting his own food with his tail.]

[Approach?]

[ex_cashcow493]

[ Incoming three very hungry lions: two Flareons leap towards the Charmander while their trainer just strolls casually up towards Lancer. ]

[riastrad_ridire]

[NOOOOO MAH FOOD]

[The Charmander proceeds to stuff it all in his face and then scramble up to his trainer's head and out of reach.]

...Yo, Saber.

[Totally casual. Do you like my hat it is a dragon.]

[ex_cashcow493]

[ It is a dragon and what appears to be two lions too. Because as if the height was going to stop them from giving chase. ]

... Yo, Lancer. [ She can be hip. ] How fare you this day?