ϡ - Chapter FortySeven; Announcing a very special day! [action|voice|video]

[folklorist]

[ The journal’s video feed clicks on to reveal the exterior of House Castle 44, with both Helios and Saori seated outside at one of the little picnic tables in the shade of the stone tower they now call home. It’s been a few days since Saori returned home from her temporary stay with Morrigan, though it’s with bad news. The succubus had left Luceti. After discussing it with Helios, the two of them had figured that addressing that and several other things at once would be a good idea. They both had related business, after all. ]

Good afternoon Luceti.

Helios and I have a few announcements for everyone, and thought it’d be easiest if we just did them all at once.

Firstly, I regret to inform any of her friends that Morrigan Aensland has returned home. She’s left a handful of letters for most of the people that she knew, so if you knew her, please come by House 44 and I’ll pass it on to you.

[ As she finishes, Helios steps in, this time with a bit of good news to break up the bad. ]

Ah, and for my part, I’d like to announce that I’ll be restarting the Magic Club begun by Harry Dresden. We h-haven’t had a meeting for some time, but I think that it’s time we-we changed that, hm? I-I’d like for the first meeting to be a few weeks into July, if that’s alright with everyone? That way we can perhaps incorporate some New Feathers into it as well.

[ There’s another pause as they both look at one another and smile. The last announcement is something a bit fun for both of them, a way to put the troubles of the past few weeks behind them and have a little bit of fun. ]

And finally, we’ve decided to host a party for the Summer Solstice that’s coming up in a few days. We’ll be setting up a little party ground on the shore of the Southern Lake, and there will be food, music, dancing, and other things like that.

[ Saori nods, chiming in cheerily. The Solstice wasn’t a holiday in her native Japan, but there were other meanings it had for her personally, so she’s going along with it. After all, aren’t parties great? ]

Helios and I will be making quite a lot of food, and the weather promises to be absolutely splendid so please think about coming to visit. If anyone else would like to help with the preparations, we won’t turn away volunteers, either.

The Solstice is the 21st, this Friday, so please don’t forget. We’ll be starting with lunch and moving from there.

[ With a smile, Saori clicks off the video feed. But that’s not quite the end of the transmission. Helios adds yet another small announcement, filtered carefully away from a certain someone. ]

Voice, Filtered from Max Woodville 100%

Ah, and there’s one more thing. The solstice is also Max’s birthday so…we’d like to have an extra special part of the party be for his birthday. So please mark that on your c-calendar and if you cannot make it send Max a congratulations on another year.

[ Now the feed ends for good. For housemates, people coming for letters, or people just wanting to come by to chat in person both Helios and Saori will be around House 44 all day. Don’t be shy…come on by! ]


(ooc: Helios text is green. And Saori is blue. Responses will probably be threadjacked, so be aware!)

Comments

[ voice | filtered ]

[magicmaestro]

Hello both of you. If you're in need of someone to help with the preparations for the solstice and Max's party, I'm more than willing to help. I'll see about composing music for both events. As for the meeting of the magic club, I'm in favor of July.

[ voice | filtered ]

[windandrain]

That would be lovely, Fredric. I'm certain everyone would find that to be splendid. I can help set up a piano for you, and everything will be just wonderful!

[ voice | filtered ]

[magicmaestro]

Thank you Miss Saori. That would be very sweet of you to do and I would appreciate it deeply.

[Written]

[complicatedliar]

Helios, as before I am quite interested in the club.

[Written]

[folklorist]

Oh good, good. We could use a strong opening for when the new feathers arrive. It's been so hectic the past few weeks that getting the club started has been a bit...delayed. But hopefully nothing to serious will crop up in that time frame so we can have it with as little interference as possible.

[ But you know. Luceti is, well, Luceti. ]

Re: [Written]

[complicatedliar]

There is always something.

[fourthgenerationprincess]

I can help with preparations! And I think I can reverse-engineer Spike's famous nachos.

[folklorist]

Ah! That'd be wonderful, Twilight! What do these, um, nachos entail exactly?

[ They sound...interesting. ]

[fourthgenerationprincess]

Well, that would ruin the surprise!

... Unless there will be people allergic to certain foods.

Going with a side-thread to spare Levy's hands

[windandrain]

[Well that's another pony...and a pony talking about nachos...]

Nachos? Well that sounds absolutely fantastic. Nachos are wonderful party food. But...what's special about these?

/thumbs up

[fourthgenerationprincess]

Spike's made them for me ever since he became my assistant. So I guess it's sort of a family recipe!

[ Spike's about as close to family as it gets, anyway. ]

[video] Filtered from Max Woodville and Eugene Woods 100%

[250mhzwabl]

[Jack will be carefully sending this message from a remote spot during one of his morning jogs - he seems to be leaning in an alleyway between buildings.]

Hey, Helios! I've been meaning to get in touch with you. The 21st is Eugene's birthday too, and I've been meaning to chat with you about the associated festivities for our respective beaus.

[video] Filtered from Max Woodville and Eugene Woods 100%

[windandrain]

[Saori jumps in with a smile. It's been a while since she spoke to Jack, after all.]

Hello Jack! I had no idea it was also Eugene's birthday...but what did you have in mind?

[video] Filtered from Max Woodville and Eugene Woods 100%

[250mhzwabl]

Saori! Hello again.

[It has been some time since they chatted - there's a glint of silver and sky-blue in one of Jack's earlobes now, and given the recent excitement he'd be glad to say that's the only unnatural hole in his skin.]

Yeah, he's not the sort to go about advertising it. But I was thinking some sort of big party after dark. Bonfires, some lights and music . . . Max has already told he he likes that sort of thing, and I think Eugene would have a blast.

[Voice]

[geniustheveil]

I'd like to join the meeting of the magic club, if it's alright. And I'd like to offer my help for any of the party preparations.

[Voice]

[windandrain]

Well hello there Ami.

We wouldn't ever turn away help. What did you have in mind?

[Voice]

[geniustheveil]

Really, I'd be happy to do anything that's still needed.

[Got a hole in the dessert menu? Too few hands on setup? No one wanting to stay later to clean up?]

voice;

[tsunderebunny]

A magic club?

[He wasn't particularly interested in the magic itself, but Eferin's influence wasn't easy for him to forget. Sleep came easier, but he was still wary of the flames-- although it piqued his interest in what the Filial Spirits could offer.]

voice;

[windandrain]

Yes, a magic club.

[Hello there Bunny.]

I didn't think you were a magician, Barnaby.

voice;

[tsunderebunny]

That depends on who you ask, Saori-san. A certain glasses-wearing man who mentioned something about 'fontech' asked the same thing.

[Voice]

[de_bel_survivor]

I wouldn't mind joining the Magic Club, and July's fine with me.

[After the possession fiasco, he's a little more interested in speaking with the Filial spirits. Even if he felt there's an affinity between himself and Twila more than the others. But his nature is probably the reason for that.

Beside, he like to keep himself occupied.]

I also wouldn't mind volunteering to help out with the preparations as well.

[Voice]

[windandrain]

Wonderful, Kouki. Thank you!

[She's really grateful for all the volunteers, that's for sure. There's a lot to be done and she'd been worried about having the time to get all of it complete.]

I'll leave Helios to talk more about the Magic Club, but what sort of volunteering did you have in mind?

[Voice]

[folklorist]

I'm glad you're thinking about staying with the magic club, Kouki! And thank you for-for helping out with the party as well. It's a rather special day, given that its the solstice of all things.

[voice | filtered]

[seleniahymn]

If you don't mind my asking, what is the significance of the Summer Solstice other than your friend's birthday? [The magic club does sound interesting as well, though she's not sure of what she can provide or offer to such a gathering.]

[voice | filtered]

[windandrain]

For me personally? Or in general?