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1 ❀ SECOND MONTH / WINTER MEME
1 ❀ SECOND MONTH / WINTER MEME  |
1. HOUSE WARMING Before winter hits in full blast, it's time to celebrate. Everyone's been fixing up the citadel for the past month and what do they have to show for it? A gorgeous citadel they can finally call home. Sure, it might not be perfect yet (there are still a few stray spirits trying to test them) but it's nothing that can't be fixed later. There's plenty of food to go around and for the first time all month there's more than enough alcohol to get 2. STAY WARM (I just wanna cuddle) It happened gradually so the swords should have seen it coming but it's like the temperature dropped suddenly overnight. Did the swords turn the heater on the night before? Maybe they did but it wasn't enough... because this morning, it's like waking up in an icebox instead of a home. They better hope that there's a sword around who knows how to adjust the heat or they're going to have to find other ways to keep warm until a modern adult comes home. 3. WINTER WEATHER Gross. Maybe the swords were looking forward to snow but that's not happening. It started off as cold rain and then there was a slushy mix of ice and rain while they were coming in from the stables. Or maybe it's the sudden hail storm in the middle of the night that wakes you up and ruins winter for you. Either way, there's no doubt about it. Winter is here and if you're patient... The first snow will come. When the swords wake up one morning, they can find everything covered snow. It's your first snow so don't be afraid. 4. TIS THE SEASON And I mean cold season. It was never a problem before but now you have bodies and you need to take care of them. Try as you might, though, some things just can't be helped. It starts off with a scratch in the throat and then WHAM! You have chills but you're burning up, everything hurts, you smell like sickness, food tastes like muck, and even though you've been told you aren't dying it sure does feel like it. 5. WINTER CELEBRATIONS (PART I) With winter comes festivals and who wouldn't be excited? If the swords can find a clearing in the woods, they can look down and see the little town at the foot at the mountain. What was once a dimly light town at night has suddenly brightened overnight. There are lights of all colors flashing and sometimes, on particularly quiet nights, you can hear laughter and music. What's it for? Hana will eventually explain Christmas. It's a very basic explanation she's remembered from school: A Christian holiday that has become popular in Japan. The best part is being with friends, eating together, and exchanging gifts. She'll explain the other curious customs like writing letters to Santa and what not so feel free to run wild. And what about more traditional celebrations? The town is having a snow festival-- tiny snowmen and ice sculptures line the streets. It's very popular so people from all over the country are coming! Even weirdos from Tokyo........... in case anyone wants to take turns sneaking down. 6. WINTER ASSIGNMENTS The citadel is up and running so it's time to get out there and do some missions! While different teams head out to the frontline, you might be left behind wondering what else there is to do. Don't worry! There are still things to do on the homefront until your turn comes around . B. Expeditions. You're in this for the long haul. Your mission is to go undercover and try to find out where and when the enemy will attack. You could be working for days, weeks, months, or even ye-- okay, this is a pretty easy mission so it shouldn't take that long. That said, how's your reconnaissance? If you're going to be living in this time for awhile, you should learn to dress up like the people... you know... fit in and not be so sword. C. Neighborhood Welcome. There are some new neighbors at the citadel! They're very shy so it's hard to see them... but they aren't afraid to let themselves be known. It starts off innocent enough-- someone will throw a snowball at the window when no one is outside or a branch will suddenly drop piles of snow on top of you when you're out. But the pranks grow until suddenly, all of the snow on the roof is crashing in your direction. You open the door to go outside and you're completely snowed in. Get to the bottom of any of these mishaps and you'll catch glimpses of what look like little bipedal snow rabbits causing mischief. They just want to have fun and don't appreciate being ignored. Engage in a snowball fight to the death to appease them. You'll know you've won because later that night you'll hear mysterious singing. A woman in white gathers up the smaller spirits and together, they sweep across the citadel, leaving a blanket of fresh snow and a blue teapot on the veranda with a note "to good health." Anything made in the pot is tastes perfect and is just the right temperature. The sick will recover faster and the healthy will feel warm and happy... are those cherry blossoms in the winter? D. Let Them Eat Cake. For most of December, the swords will find fruit baskets and various slices of cake in different takeaway boxes. The fruit baskets are nothing special other than the fact they never stop coming but the cake comes with a note from the saniwa to help themselves and let her know which one is your favorite by sticking a note on the refrigerator (sticky notes provided for your use). Picking Christmas cakes is important work so stuff your faces. 7. PICK YOUR OWN ADVENTURE. You know what to do. Be a new arrival, come in for repairs, destroy a microwave, be a sword. |
 This is our second catch-all open post! Our next post will be a mini New Year Meme at the end of year. Remember to read the information post for information on our setting and saniwa-chan. If you have any questions, let me know @ eski on plurk. |
urashima kotetsu
( Someone is a little unhappy this morning and the strange thing is, it's Urashima of all swords. Anyone who knows Urashima knows he's a good kid that does his best. He makes sure to put his futon up every morning so a certain futon spirit won't smother him in his sleep and everything! But today, he can be found sulking about the citadel, the thick, winter blanket from his futon wrapped around him like a turtle burrito. )
Kamekichi! Where'd you go? Come back, it's too cold for turtles...
( And for turtle swords. Kamekichi's gone off to find a warmer place to hide for the winter... she's probably under a kotatsu or in someone's heated blanket somewhere. )
5. This feels questionable to me
( Someone might have accidentally stumbled onto your plans to sneak into the village. Of course, it would be the cinnamon roll who is watching you very uncertainly as you get ready to head out. )
Won't you get in trouble if aruji-san sees you...
7. Wildcard
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[It's not that Taroutachi is dying to go to town. He'd just about go anywhere that doesn't involved staying cooped up in the house, really. Although of course, being who he is, he wasn't actually sneaking out and simply leaving using the front door, so that it's not exactly hard to stumble on him.
And no one told him he wasn't supposed to go out, so he'll assume he can. Divine swords don't ask for permission or something.]
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( He doesn't sound too certain, now that he really thinks about it. )
Mutsunokami and some of the others have left before... but they all had permission from aruji-san.
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[Taroutachi is a firm believer that one should follow Aruji's instructions, but he just... doesn't have any about that. Since she never said not to go to town, that must mean it's okay, right? And he did remember she said to dress warmly for the weather so he's put several layers and a warm haori over his kimono and hakama.]
Will you be coming as well? You need to dress up more warmly if you do. There is a lot of snow outside.
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( On an expedition and not due back for a little while. But it looks like he really wants to go. Whatever is happening down there, it looks like fun and he hasn't really been doing anything since he came back from his own expedition. What would Hachisuka say? It would probably be okay if he went with someone responsible and Jirou is pretty responsible... )
... It's okay if I come with you, right?
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I am sure it is fine. As long as you put on a few more layers.
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Uhm, I'll be right back!
( And there's a lot of running around the citadel, to be honest. Tarou probably sees him run by like two times going between different rooms. Look, he really wasn't planning to go out anytime soon so he wasn't dressed for this at all and it takes him a second to get into the kimono Hachisuka chose for him.
When he's finally finished, he's rushing back towards Tarou, still pulling on his haori, carrying a great scarf, )
Sorry it took so long!
( And he's beginning to wrap the scarf around his neck too. It's a little big for him, mostly in part because it isn't his-- black and white are Nagasone's colors but... it's so warm, he won't mind if he borrows it for a little bit, right? Besides, how else is he going to keep Kamekichi warm too? )
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There, now you're all ready, and he will grab one of the beautiful paper umbrellas just in case it starts snowing as well.]
Alright, let's go.
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Thanks!
(And he's ready to go now? Come on, hes grabbing Tarou by the sleeve and already pulling him outside.)
Come on, let's go, let's go!
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They will walk down the hill carefully until they reach the small town and they are greeted by the ice sculptures lining the main street.]
... What are these?
[They are so pretty!]
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Urashima is equally impressed and he's already starting to dash ahead, getting a closer look at everything. He even holds his hand out to one, not quite touching it but able to feel how cool it is on the palm of his hand and-- )
It's... it's ice! ( He can't believe it. ) It's ice, Tarou-san!
( And some of them even have lights! )
Look at this one!
( It's a Pikachu glowing yellow. )
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He doesn't forget to keep an eye on Urashima, but then his eyes is caught by some of years food vendors and he gets closer to then.
It all smells wonderful, but the stall holder keeps telling him about prices and things and he realizes he doesn't have any of that money thing Aruji talks about.]
Urashima, did Aruji give you any money before she left?
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( It sure sounds like he has no idea what Tarou's talking about. And then he's shaking his head. Sorry, no money from Saniwa-chan but he'll reach into his sleeve and pull out a small coin purse. )
I have some... ( Someone's been saving up his allowance from his brothers. ) Hmm... it isn't a lot, though.
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... Do you think it might be enough for us to share one small thing?
[He doesn't want to rob you blind, after all, but he's so used to people just giving him things that it's taken a while for him to be educated into not simply taking stuff, and now that he remembers he needs money he just never thinks to ask for any.]
I will make sure to have Aruji pay you back from my own share.
[Buy him food? Please? Who is the kid here, really?]
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have you lost your little friend?
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(he would never lose Kamekichi.)
But I can't find her right now.
(That means you lost her, Urashima.)
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She probably went to find a warm place. Have you looked near the fire in the kitchen?
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( Ugh, he's going to readjust the blanket over his shoulders some and start heading towards the kitchen. )
She knows its dangerous there... what if she falls in a pot!
( How would she even get to a high enough place to fall in a pot is the real question but anythign is possible with this turtle. )
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[At least those who can't jump up.... so pretty much just the turtle.
Koutetsu will follow around to help him look anyway.]
You should be wearing layers rather than carrying this around. It will get dirty.
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It's still cold... it's really cold, Kousetsu-san.
( He just isn't happy, even with layers. He's not meant for winter. )
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[He smiles a little to show he's not scolding you, not really, it's just...]
With this cold, the blanket will take a long time to dry when we clean it. We should try to find you a warm kimono or haori instead.