The Festival of the Holy Light (IC)

[Cartoonia]

They al sat down in the bar looking outside. The weather looked like it was about to get troublesome, but it doesn’t look to serious.

"So what can I get for you folks? You ask for it, I probably can make it." she set down coasters for each of them.

“I’ll have a Piña Colada” Tamaki says. “Rum for me” Fry says. “I’ll just have pineapple juice” Rose says.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

The Kitan, Baths with Danceria & Kuronami, August 28, 2018
Einuis looked up & around, a visible blush forming on his cheeks. "O-oh! Uh..." he began as he swam or walked forward to get his crown, which was floating on the water, "Deepest apologies! We were being chased by—" The penguin's explanation was soon interrupted by the same ferocious, blood-spilling knocking from earlier. "Freeze!" the king cried out as he & his servants (who by now were out of the water) fired icy mist at the door, reinforcing it with a thick layer of frost & additionally freezing & sublimating the blood. However, the frost was then swiftly obliterated with another violent knock, & the penguins entered combat-ready positions. "By the love of Kluex, Humor!" Einuis yelled, "Stop yourself!" Out of context, it seemed strange to call someone by the name of humor, but the penguin king did so like it was normal.

Undeterred by the other Domeses, Humor threw the door open into the wall, hopefully without breaking either. "Graahhh..." he groaned out, vigorously shaking his head horizontally & with his eyes still closed, "I've... I've—" Humor closed the door & turned around, only to stop as he opened his eyes in the direction of Annabell, his face being swiftly overwhelmed by a bright pink blush. "A-ah..." his nose began to bleed worrying amounts, & eventually he made a sound reminiscent of someone about to throw up. Instead of vomiting, though, his nose exploded into a geyser of blood — which Einuis & his penguins totally blockaded with a wall of ice that would not make the others present uncomfortable — & he fell to the floor, evidently unconscious. "Well, uh..." the penguin king began as he made the wall vanish, all of the excess blood from Humor having been absorbed by it somehow, "Guess I should thank you for accidentally saving us."

The other Domeses, though, was still bleeding an outrageous amount on the floor in front of them, his clothes now stained in a column of red. "He's someone I know, by the way," Einuis explained as he glanced at his servants & pointed towards Humor's body, with the trio then moving over to it.

[AHSCA]

Yes we are for an good start in the relation and,I guess that if we are kissing in the first date we just begun with good feet this relation" Tess said taking Satou's hands.

"And,I'm sure that we are gonna continue like this... Now what made you work at the Kitan???" she asked.

"Well a few months ago, my granny and me just moved from a tiny village on the northeast coast to Aurora Village. I wanted to start working so I could make sure my granny was well set so she could relax and not have to work and of but I also want to get a little hut of my own so I'd be ready for when I too could find my true love! Which I found so I already have two of the three goals accomplished! I found my true love and I got a good job."

“I’ll have a Piña Colada” Tamaki says. “Rum for me” Fry says. “I’ll just have pineapple juice” Rose says.

"Pina Coloda, Rum and pineapple juice, coming up. So where you folks visiting from? Must say we don't get many tourists in here, mostly passing sailors."

[Kuronami]

"Aran Einior have mercy!" Aceus stood up, exposing a bit more of himself than he probably wanted to, staggering back onto stony shore of the pool. "Did...was there a zoobreak?" he asked, attempting to gather his thoughts and whatever remained of his dignity. "They're rather...rambunctious." he admitted, looking at the penguins energetically swimming and diving into the pool.

The other Domeses, though, was still bleeding an outrageous amount on the floor in front of them, his clothes now stained in a column of red. "He's someone I know, by the way," Einuis explained as he glanced at his servants & pointed towards Humor's body, with the trio then moving over to it.

"Oooh well..." Annabell was quite perplexed about just what was going on, the penguin seeming to swoon over her, maybe? Well she wasn't really into birds... "My pleasure I guess..." She shrugged



"I guess we have a couple of crashers. But I reckon' they can stay if they feel like it. Pleased to meet ya, I guess..." she still was a bit unsure "Y'all okay?"

[Danceria]

"Aran Einior have mercy!" Aceus stood up, exposing a bit more of himself than he probably wanted to, staggering back onto stony shore of the pool. "Did...was there a zoobreak?" he asked, attempting to gather his thoughts and whatever remained of his dignity. "They're rather...rambunctious." he admitted, looking at the penguins energetically swimming and diving into the pool.

The other Domeses, though, was still bleeding an outrageous amount on the floor in front of them, his clothes now stained in a column of red. "He's someone I know, by the way," Einuis explained as he glanced at his servants & pointed towards Humor's body, with the trio then moving over to it.

"Oooh well..." Annabell was quite perplexed about just what was going on, the penguin seeming to swoon over her, maybe? Well she wasn't really into birds... "My pleasure I guess..." She shrugged



"I guess we have a couple of crashers. But I reckon' they can stay if they feel like it. Pleased to meet ya, I guess..." she still was a bit unsure "Y'all okay?"

"I'm..flattered as well." Aceus stopped for a moment. "Anabee? Mind if I call you that? I do believe this day's been too weird, I'm bouncing." he grabbed his towel and garb. "You comin' with or...?" he asked his newfound female companion. "No disrespect, but penguins are not my thing."

[Cartoonia]

Yes we are for an good start in the relation and,I guess that if we are kissing in the first date we just begun with good feet this relation" Tess said taking Satou's hands.

"And,I'm sure that we are gonna continue like this... Now what made you work at the Kitan???" she asked.

"Well a few months ago, my granny and me just moved from a tiny village on the northeast coast to Aurora Village. I wanted to start working so I could make sure my granny was well set so she could relax and not have to work and of but I also want to get a little hut of my own so I'd be ready for when I too could find my true love! Which I found so I already have two of the three goals accomplished! I found my true love and I got a good job."

“I’ll have a Piña Colada” Tamaki says. “Rum for me” Fry says. “I’ll just have pineapple juice” Rose says.

"Pina Coloda, Rum and pineapple juice, coming up. So where you folks visiting from? Must say we don't get many tourists in here, mostly passing sailors."

“We’re from an island nation in the Pacific. Cartoonia” Fry says.

[Lux Pulchrae]

"Everything is fine for us, how're things for you?" Jose saw as she was smoking her pipe, naturally pulled out a cigarette and lit it "When in Rome I suppose. What are these baths I keep hearing about? Is it just a some kind of big tub I'm supposed to soak in or what?"

"Glad to know things are fine. And things have been great today, thank you. As for our baths, we have ones for soaking and relaxing and ones for actual cleaning. Many we have inside but we have open air natural hot springs as well. We just finished some cleanings and refills We do have some openings right now. I'd suggest some salt water soaks if you're looking for a simple unwind. We do have single sex and co-ed for what ever your preference may be. They are extra fees if you are up for paying but worth it. Otherwise there's plenty of free open air springs scattered through these islands. I'm sure your young guide here can show you where."

"I am looking for a simple unwind, that'd be great. But I'd prefer it in the safety of your resort. Maybe you can be my guide to the baths, you lead I follow." he said with a wink at the end.

"Yeah, casanova, you go ahead and unwind, I'll stay here with these guys." Giuseppe chimed in, breaking off another piece of bread.

[Mervay]

"Well a few months ago, my granny and me just moved from a tiny village on the northeast coast to Aurora Village. I wanted to start working so I could make sure my granny was well set so she could relax and not have to work and of but I also want to get a little hut of my own so I'd be ready for when I too could find my true love! Which I found so I already have two of the three goals accomplished! I found my true love and I got a good job."

"Great!!!,now the part of the hub,I would like to help too,I mean since,I will live there too that is the least that,I can do" says Tess thinking about her summer there living together with Satou.

"So how it was life there in the village???,I mean it might be good to know your background too,but if you don't want,I will not force you" she said.

[Kuronami]

"I'm..flattered as well." Aceus stopped for a moment. "Anabee? Mind if I call you that? I do believe this day's been too weird, I'm bouncing." he grabbed his towel and garb. "You comin' with or...?" he asked his newfound female companion. "No disrespect, but penguins are not my thing."

Her face blushed a bit, Annabee was a pet name from her family, well she was sure any of her sisters have called her that on open social networks so oh well no one to blame but herself and not that big of a deal. This guy seemed nice anyway.

"Oh, sure I'll come with." She also got out grabbing a towel. Actually it'd be good to check her messages to see if the Royal Office had cleared up her issues.

[AHSCA]

“We’re from an island nation in the Pacific. Cartoonia” Fry says.

"I see." She replied. "Welcome to the islands. Then again I'm sure you've heard that quite a bit now. So I guess I won't waste time making more petty small talk on you."

"Great!!!,now the part of the hub,I would like to help too,I mean since,I will live there too that is the least that,I can do" says Tess thinking about her summer there living together with Satou.

"So how it was life there in the village???,I mean it might be good to know your background too,but if you don't want,I will not force you" she said.

"Really? I don't want to impose but if you want to share in the buy expense I'd be most grateful. It won't be anything special, actually it will be just a little outside the village, still close enough I can work here. Now that you ask, I do like the village a lot but I'm still not used to how busy it is here. Where I grew up most of my life was very small and tiny. Just a handful of huts and people there. So I'm just used to more quiet and rural life. Again it's great here, just the hub is a little too busy for my taste. Granny likes it fine and I'm happy she does because she's earned it. She gave up a lot to get us here, a lifetime of memories but she told me, Satou, this is for you so you have a good life."

"I am looking for a simple unwind, that'd be great. But I'd prefer it in the safety of your resort. Maybe you can be my guide to the baths, you lead I follow." he said with a wink at the end.

"Yeah, casanova, you go ahead and unwind, I'll stay here with these guys." Giuseppe chimed in, breaking off another piece of bread.

"I usually have my staff lead guests but if you really desire I help you then I will. If you want to follow me now then come otherwise I'll be at the front for a while."

[Sterkistan]

Ren again tending to new guests for check in welcome the new guests. "Why yes we still have openings. We have our festival specials right now which include room and the use of our public indoor and open air baths included. Take a look and see if you like anything. Also if you need a place to eat, we have a restaurant right next door, no reservation required."

Olivia pulled the required amount from her wallet, 660 IC.
"We'd like the 7-night room. Can we pay for the 3 weeks we'll be staying now?"
Her sentence was quick and sharp, with a voice deep and soothing, but tactful enough to slice through steel rebar. She was done before Jeri could take the money from her hand, Olivia closed the wallet and put it back in her bag. Looking up at the clerk.
Jeri was prepared to separate the money in case they couldn't pay entirely upfront, and Cassandra was peeking over the desk, looking over at the clerk.

[AHSCA]

Olivia pulled the required amount from her wallet, 660 IC.
"We'd like the 7-night room. Can we pay for the 3 weeks we'll be staying now?"
Her sentence was quick and sharp, with a voice deep and soothing, but tactful enough to slice through steel rebar. She was done before Jeri could take the money from her hand, Olivia closed the wallet and put it back in her bag. Looking up at the clerk.
Jeri was prepared to separate the money in case they couldn't pay entirely upfront, and Cassandra was peeking over the desk, looking over at the clerk.

"Certainly ma'am." she accepted their money and recorded their information in the log book. "Do you need anything else? If you're ready, Natsume will show you to your room"

[Shwe Tu Colony]

The Kitan, Baths with Danceria & Kuronami, August 28, 2018
"Yes, yes, we'll be fine. Sorry for disturbing you guys. This idiot forgot to eat his usual intake of blood, & thought we'd make a good snack. & I do mean all that literally," Einuis told them nonchalantly, his wings remaining quite animated as he did so, "We'll just have to uh... get this guy back into our room." He shrugged as he helped his servants haul Humor out of the area, only for them to barely move any distance. "Oh dear..." the penguin king grumbled, "Uh, please give us a few moments." He then walked over to the door & jumped up to try & open it, only for it to turn out that he was too short. In response, he had an ice pillar erupt beneath his feet, finally allowing him to turn the doorknob & open it, the ice pillar sliding with the door if it opened into the baths. With the door now open, the four penguins began to slowly haul Humor's body out of the room. "Aw heck... uh, you guys got your mana crystals?" Einuis asked as his three servants pulled out theirs — they were blue crystals with several spikes, "I need a few."

"Yes, my lord!" his servants said as they broke off segments from their crystals, throwing the fragments to him such that all four had equal amounts of mana crystals. They all threw the crystals into their mouths & swiftly swallowed them, an icy mist appearing at their feet. Moments later, they sped off, skating away Humor's body in tow leaving a trail of blood. "Wait, stop!" Einuis ordered once a good few feet of blood was now formed, "We can't be leaving this place looking like this!" Cocytus nodded her understanding & froze all of the blood that had trailed behind them & part of the clothing of the Domeses of Blood, to prevent more from dripping onto the floor. "Ah, good," Einuis nodded, "Let's get going." Unless someone suddenly called to them, they would continue skating back to their room, which probably didn't pass by the front desk.

[Danceria]

"I'm..flattered as well." Aceus stopped for a moment. "Anabee? Mind if I call you that? I do believe this day's been too weird, I'm bouncing." he grabbed his towel and garb. "You comin' with or...?" he asked his newfound female companion. "No disrespect, but penguins are not my thing."

Her face blushed a bit, Annabee was a pet name from her family, well she was sure any of her sisters have called her that on open social networks so oh well no one to blame but herself and not that big of a deal. This guy seemed nice anyway.

"Oh, sure I'll come with." She also got out grabbing a towel. Actually it'd be good to check her messages to see if the Royal Office had cleared up her issues.

With no initial destination in mind, his growling stomach required attention. Throwing on his clothes, and checking his wallet, he hollered over to where his companion would be (presumably) donning her attire as well.

"Hey, Ann!" he called out, as soon as he finished combing his hair back in place. "You hungry for something?"

[Kuronami]

With no initial destination in mind, his growling stomach required attention. Throwing on his clothes, and checking his wallet, he hollered over to where his companion would be (presumably) donning her attire as well.

"Hey, Ann!" he called out, as soon as he finished combing his hair back in place. "You hungry for something?"

Finishing dressing in her kimono which she was intending to wear until it was time to really get to work she heard him call and she replied "Ah yea, I could eat. I don't have much money left but sure i'd love to join you for food."

[Lux Pulchrae]

"I usually have my staff lead guests but if you really desire I help you then I will. If you want to follow me now then come otherwise I'll be at the front for a while."

"Well, I'm finished here so my schedule is free, if yours is." standing up, he passed his cigarette to Giuseppe, who took it and continued to work on it. "Lead the way."

[Cartoonia]

“We’re from an island nation in the Pacific. Cartoonia” Fry says.

"I see." She replied. "Welcome to the islands. Then again I'm sure you've heard that quite a bit now. So I guess I won't waste time making more petty small talk on you."

“Oh no, go right ahead” Tamaki says in a princely way that would flater any female. “We love to listen to what this place has to offer and it’s people”.

[AHSCA]

"Well, I'm finished here so my schedule is free, if yours is." standing up, he passed his cigarette to Giuseppe, who took it and continued to work on it. "Lead the way."

"All right, please follow me." She lead him along first to the lobby "Ren do we have any indoor baths ready?"

"Let me take a look, ma'am? Yes we just opened up one more salt water bath the rest are occupied and cleaning. Room E."

"Thanks." The room was closest to the door leading to the outdoor baths so in a moment they would run into each other the mob and the unlucky fool who crossed them.

“Oh no, go right ahead” Tamaki says in a princely way that would flater any female. “We love to listen to what this place has to offer and it’s people”.

"Ah thanks." She replied and sighed a little feeling maybe she was being a bit standoffish "Sorry if i'm a bit on edge we had a unsavory customer here last night. But I got a job to do. Glad it's day and a few more folks here today including you guys. So you guys have an interest in our islands? you enjoying your time here so far?"

[Danceria]

With no initial destination in mind, his growling stomach required attention. Throwing on his clothes, and checking his wallet, he hollered over to where his companion would be (presumably) donning her attire as well.

"Hey, Ann!" he called out, as soon as he finished combing his hair back in place. "You hungry for something?"

Finishing dressing in her kimono which she was intending to wear until it was time to really get to work she heard him call and she replied "Ah yea, I could eat. I don't have much money left but sure i'd love to join you for food."

"No sweat, I'm buying." Aceus reassured her, "you got any places in mind? A hankering for something...?"

"Well, I'm finished here so my schedule is free, if yours is." standing up, he passed his cigarette to Giuseppe, who took it and continued to work on it. "Lead the way."

"All right, please follow me." She lead him along first to the lobby "Ren do we have any indoor baths ready?"

"Let me take a look, ma'am? Yes we just opened up one more salt water bath the rest are occupied and cleaning. Room E."

"Thanks." The room was closest to the door leading to the outdoor baths so in a moment they would run into each other the mob and the unlucky fool who crossed them.

As soon as Aceus rounded the corner, he saw the two mobsters and felt his heart drop. Swiftly grabbing Annabell'd hand, he dragged her in the opposite direction, hoping desperately for an alternative exit.

"On second thought..." Aceus began. "Letsgothiswayidon'tlikethelookodtheseguys-!" he hissed rapidly, almost bolting out of the spa.

[Kuronami]

"No sweat, I'm buying." Aceus reassured her, "you got any places in mind? A hankering for something...?"
As soon as Aceus rounded the corner, he saw the two mobsters and felt his heart drop. Swiftly grabbing Annabell'd hand, he dragged her in the opposite direction, hoping desperately for an alternative exit.

"On second thought..." Aceus began. "Letsgothiswayidon'tlikethelookodtheseguys-!" he hissed rapidly, almost bolting out of the spa.

"I know there's a nice place next door but I'm okay with something affordable. There's a nice fish shack nearby on the beach they have really good fish and sea food choices." She gasped when he suddenly grabbed her but hearing the guys looked shady she understood why he did they did look a bit out of place for this area.

[Mervay]

"Really? I don't want to impose but if you want to share in the buy expense I'd be most grateful. It won't be anything special, actually it will be just a little outside the village, still close enough I can work here. Now that you ask, I do like the village a lot but I'm still not used to how busy it is here. Where I grew up most of my life was very small and tiny. Just a handful of huts and people there. So I'm just used to more quiet and rural life. Again it's great here, just the hub is a little too busy for my taste. Granny likes it fine and I'm happy she does because she's earned it. She gave up a lot to get us here, a lifetime of memories but she told me, Satou, this is for you so you have a good life."

"Yeah,I will pay my part since we are going to live there or at least,I will try to live there since it's our home,but still,I need to see how are we gonna do to live both of us since most posibly the only time free for me to live longer here is in summer... But anyways,I will love you no matter how long we are" She said kissing her back,truth is that it was gonna be difficult to keep the relation at long distance for an long time. But Tess was sure of herself that she could do it.

The curious eyes that always characterized her appeared once again when she heard her girlfriend's story of live. It was interesting they were so different yet they were in love to each other.

"I see so you are more like we said in home,an countryside girl that preferes the live of the farm and camps than the big crowds of people and skylines of the city. I guess that your grandmother will enjoy her time here after she deserve it because of many years of work" she said.

"I'm glad that in just one day we are making the progress of what an couple has did in one week or even an month,hehe"

[Cartoonia]

“Oh no, go right ahead” Tamaki says in a princely way that would flater any female. “We love to listen to what this place has to offer and it’s people”.

"Ah thanks." She replied and sighed a little feeling maybe she was being a bit standoffish "Sorry if i'm a bit on edge we had a unsavory customer here last night. But I got a job to do. Glad it's day and a few more folks here today including you guys. So you guys have an interest in our islands? you enjoying your time here so far?"

“We’re having a blast” Fry says. “We’re here on vacation for a while, get away from our industrialized country for just a week. It’s a lot of fun”.

[Lux Pulchrae]

As soon as Aceus rounded the corner, he saw the two mobsters and felt his heart drop. Swiftly grabbing Annabell'd hand, he dragged her in the opposite direction, hoping desperately for an alternative exit.

"On second thought..." Aceus began. "Letsgothiswayidon'tlikethelookodtheseguys-!" he hissed rapidly, almost bolting out of the spa.

Smiling as he followed the woman in charge, Jose's smile dropped as soon as he saw the homeless man turn the corner. As soon as he saw him he felt for his the gun in his holster, but didn't take it out. He sped past the manager and bolted towards the man "Hey! You! I want to talk!"

[Sterkistan]

Olivia pulled the required amount from her wallet, 660 IC.
"We'd like the 7-night room. Can we pay for the 3 weeks we'll be staying now?"
Her sentence was quick and sharp, with a voice deep and soothing, but tactful enough to slice through steel rebar. She was done before Jeri could take the money from her hand, Olivia closed the wallet and put it back in her bag. Looking up at the clerk.
Jeri was prepared to separate the money in case they couldn't pay entirely upfront, and Cassandra was peeking over the desk, looking over at the clerk.

"Certainly ma'am." she accepted their money and recorded their information in the log book. "Do you need anything else? If you're ready, Natsume will show you to your room"

Olivia nodded, sitting back in her wheelchair. Jeri looked down at Olivia, sweeping his gaze over to Cassandra.
"Yes, that'd be great, thanks." He turned Olivia's chair, hoping there wouldn't be stairs.

[Danceria]

As soon as Aceus rounded the corner, he saw the two mobsters and felt his heart drop. Swiftly grabbing Annabell'd hand, he dragged her in the opposite direction, hoping desperately for an alternative exit.

"On second thought..." Aceus began. "Letsgothiswayidon'tlikethelookodtheseguys-!" he hissed rapidly, almost bolting out of the spa.

Smiling as he followed the woman in charge, Jose's smile dropped as soon as he saw the homeless man turn the corner. As soon as he saw him he felt for his the gun in his holster, but didn't take it out. He sped past the manager and bolted towards the man "Hey! You! I want to talk!"

"Well I don't!" Aceus countered, continuing to flee out the door. He really was in for it now, and he would've preferred having his motorbike nearby. It would have attracted too much attention anyhow...

Ducking behind a nearby building, he determined that the best bet would be to seek shelter in the temple. Aceus turned to Annabell "Hey, I know I just met you, and it's kind of crazy..." the Dancerian began "But I don't think you should hang out with me right now. Things are about to get...crazy." he peeked out from behind a nearby corner, hoping he'd lost the mobster.