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Hathaway. ([personal profile] futurologists) wrote in [community profile] epidemiology2016-03-25 07:08 pm

EVENT ★ GONE FISHIN'



Thanks to your help, repairs to the flood wall are complete. The Nalawi are still largely without their Gifts, so they are thankful -- without the aid of ALASTAIR recruits, they would have surely drowned or been eaten by sea monsters.

Despite the barely averted disaster, the residents of Komo have decided to go along with their lives as planned, perhaps to bolster morale instead of giving into despair. By chance, their annual fishing contest is scheduled for today! As honored guests, recruits are invited to participate.

FISHING CONTEST


Dugout canoes are provided for all participants, patterns that suggest fish scales burned into the wooden sides. Curiously, no fishing rods are offered; if a recruit requests one, they will be given a strange look, but the harbormaster will acquiesce.

Due to the rough seas, the passage between Komo and the other islands is still inaccessible. Contestants are reminded to stay behind the reefs or venture east toward open ocean for their quarry. It’s only when the contest begins that the quarry in question is actually announced . . .

Sharks.

You are fishing sharks. And, judging by the lack of equipment (or the puny fishing rod you requested), you’re expected to do this by hand.

The tiny deer people don’t seem bothered by this predicament at all: the goal is to catch the biggest shark, by length and poundage. Better not embarrass yourself in front of the locals.

GET PUMPED


Mettaton has announced over the jewelry that he will be hosting a celebration in tandem with the fishing contest, in order to help the native Nalawi and the ALASTAIR recruits get to know each other better. This includes singing, dancing, and all sorts of different performances -- and, of course, reporting on the actual fishing.

If you aren’t the fishing type or maybe you just need a break from chasing sharks around, this is a good chance to bust a move and show your teammates how you can get down -- or just sit back and watch! It’s bound to be entertaining one way or another.

Plot for the stage here!

Olivia will be the final performer in the showcase. Anyone who witnesses her dancing may feel themselves super-charged by the spectacle . . . with possibly unexpected results! Characters may feel even more determined to win the fishing contest, or perhaps they’ll take this surge of optimism to help rebuild some of Komo’s destroyed buildings before the day winds down into night.

THE FEAST


After the fishing contest, the sharks will be collected and prepared. Grilled shark, fried shark, shark caviar, and shark jerky from the results of last year’s contest. There are fruits and vegetables and breads available as well, but if you want some protein, you’d better go native.

During the feast, some of the Nalawi perform dances and song. The subjects range from their goddess Nalanni to love songs. Want to show off your talents again? Now’s the time! Or, if you’d prefer to step away from the excitement, the beach is quiet and empty, and the baths are unoccupied since the whole of Komo is at the gathering.

As the feast winds down, the Nalawi will pass around their very potent alcohol for a toast to Komo’s health. Someone shouts, interrupting, wondering what good that will do if Nalanni has abandoned them. Concerned murmuring fills the gathering, spoiling the mood. ALASTAIR recruits may attempt to put them at ease -- otherwise, the feast will disperse on a sour note.

OOC INFO


If you would like your character to win the fishing contest, please sign up below. You must thread out fishing in order to participate in the drawing. There will be only one winner, decided by RNG. The winner will be contacted on April 1st. The prize is a necklace of shark’s teeth, which has a one-use spell that will make all sharks in a one mile radius sleep for 30 seconds.

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[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-02 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Sans had told her about his routine, but it's the latter part that actually catches Undyne off-guard. That was definitely not what she was expecting Papyrus to say, so she sputters for a second before she finally catches herself. ]

You're joking, right?? Is this some kind of prank? He didn't play tag!
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[personal profile] boneafide 2016-04-03 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
He did!! And then we had a bone-sword fight, and he was yelling!! It was...

[Papyrus sighs contentedly.]

Really great.
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[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-03 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Are... are you sure that's still the real Sans?!

[ Even if he view of him had changed as of late, there were still some things she just couldn't imagine Sans doing. Sword fighting and yelling happened to rank pretty high on that list... ]
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[personal profile] boneafide 2016-04-03 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure!! Very, very sure. Because... that's how he used to be, actually!

[ He's smiling, but he does sound a touch sad at admitting this. ]
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[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-04 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
I don't believe it! I'm gonna have to see it for myself.

[ Nope. There's nothing he can say to make sure actually believe it. She doesn't think he's lying, but at the same time, it's just too preposterous. Time to change the subject.

There's something she's been wondering about, anyway. ]


So how's the whole... assistant thing going?
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[personal profile] boneafide 2016-04-04 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
... Um, well. You might be a little too late for that. He's asleep now.

[It was nice while it lasted...]

Oh! You mean being an assistant for Mettaton! It's going great! So far we haven't done a whole lot of work, but I really like working with him! And not only that, but it isn't dangerous!

[Just like she'd want, right?]
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[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah? [ She sounds like she doesn't believe it but she's trying to be polite. ] That's... good! That's good. As long as he's being nice to you! If he's not...

[ She punches a fist into her other palm. As if Papyrus would ever say anything mean about someone, she's probably not doing very well at persuading him to do it in the future. ]
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[personal profile] boneafide 2016-04-06 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
He tries really hard. He always does!

[Even if sometimes he's kind of rude...

Papyrus appreciates dedication.
]

Why do you think I like him so much? Besides, uh-

[ Being a sexy robot. ]

You know.
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[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, yeah, I know...

[ Wait. ]

What do I know??
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[personal profile] boneafide 2016-04-06 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
... Do you not know??
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[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know?! You haven't told me, so how would I know if I know?

[ In fact, she really doesn't know if she knows... she has no idea what he's alluding to. ]
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[personal profile] boneafide 2016-04-06 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know!! I just thought you knew!! But if you really don't know... I don't know if I want to tell you!!
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[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
You can't say that then not tell me!

[ She's tensing in the same way she always does when she's about to put him in a headlock. ]
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[personal profile] boneafide 2016-04-06 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
...W-Wait! There's no need- to noogie me-

[ He says, backing up half a step and holding out his arms. You know, like he does when she's about to noogie him anyway. ]
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[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not gonna, if you tell me!

[ As much as he backs up, she advances. He's not getting out of this now. ]
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[personal profile] boneafide 2016-04-06 01:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Waving his hands in front of him, as if that will ward her off, he eventually relents. ]

-Besides being a sexy robot!!
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1/?? papyrus

[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
He's a...
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2/?! why would you do this

[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Sexy robot?
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3/7 you've done it now

[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The gears are turning. ]
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4/7 you broke her

[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A sexy robot. ]
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5/7 it's all over

[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A sexy. Robot. ]
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6/7

[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...but what could that even mean?! ]
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7/7

[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Wait, wait. She's got it. ]

Oh well. Yeah. I totally get what you mean! [ A pause as she thinks it over again and decides that, yes, she's got it. ] Alphys really went all out, huh? She's got a pretty good eye for that kind of stuff, you know!?

When I see her again, I'll tell her you said that.
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he's crying on the inside

[personal profile] boneafide 2016-04-06 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Uh! Actually!! I think I would like... to tell her myself!! If she comes here!! It is after all!! Very good craftsmanship!!! Very nice everything.
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[personal profile] aspearation 2016-04-06 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. Okay, if you're sure??

[ Then why was he telling her...? Anyway. As much as she might dislike Mettaton herself, he's probably not dangerous, and Papyrus really seems to enjoy his company. As a friend. ]

I'm glad you're making friends with him though. One of us has to, at least. He's still one of us, you know?

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