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come_sailaway2022-09-15 07:34 pm
mikraitios) wrote in come_sailaway2022-09-15 07:34 pm
鬼KYOKAN
Who: Castor, Pollux, and maybe you?
When: September 16
Where: At the edge of the shoreline on the beach
Summary: A sacrifice for Jenny!
Warnings: It's an animal sacrifice but the actual thing isn't like, graphic.
Once the preparations are complete in the mid-afternoon, Castor and Pollux will gather anyone who's interested in attending and begin the sacrifice. As royalty among humans and ancient gods themselves, they are willing to offer a gracious demonstration of how to pay your respects to the gods, beginning with a prayer, but anyone who decides to stay is encouraged to participate—whether by talking with one another or tossing seeds during the ritual, anything so that they could be considered involved themselves.
Once anybody who stops by is ready and quieted down, they will lift their arms to the sky to call upon "Jenny" — a goddess of storms. Just imagine it goes something loosely along the lines of: "We, the Dioscuri, know of your search— while we hope that today's offering pleases you, know that we will reunite you with your brothers. In return, we ask that when we quit this voyage, you offer us, the passengers, your shelter alongside them as we return to where we should be."
Only the ones who don't piss her off is kind of an unsaid implication, but really, it seems like a fair enough trade, right?
The star of the show is a local boar that the two of them brought down together. Next to the makeshift altar, it can be found dressed up in what looks like a very fluffy pink silk scarf, which is tied in a ribbon around it's belly. Once it has agreed to the sacrifice, it's cooked over the open fire, and a certain amount is set aside especially for Jenny—the rest, though? Once the meat has finished cooking, it's distributed among everyone else in attendance, as well as any mangos and other foodstuffs that the guests might have their eyes on. No matter what you decide to accept, you're told that it should be finished by evening.
And when the feast is complete, everyone is invited to participate in games. Whether it's sprint races, jumping competitions, spear throwing, or... frisbee because proper discus' probably aren't available here and Castor sure as hell isn't letting a human touch his, everyone is encouraged to take part and enjoy themselves. (Including if anybody would like to make their own top-levels too!)
i'm so sorry pollux...
[Because...obviously Pollux is talking about someone else right??
Her questioning look quickly turns to distaste again, though.]
Fishing? Now that's even more boring. Hmph...who thought a sacrifice would be so dull...
rita............
( two can play that game, but it's not meant with bad intentions. )
...It's called doing work, Rita. I didn't take you for the lazy sort, and if you can't make your own fun out of it... isn't that a little disappointing to lack creativity? It might help you some if you try.
( rita what can you do aside from talk shit!! )
why could rita possibly have so few friends...a mystery...........
She quickly changes to glowering at Pollux, because wow, nobody's ever called her lazy before!!]
You think I don't know how to work? I've held an official mage position at the imperial research institute since I was ten--you think I got that through laziness? Hmph! Don't make me laugh!
[RUDE THIS IS RUDE she just only likes working on stuff that's actually interesting, okay?!]
im crying now i know she did not say 3...
( should she tell rita so she can come along too? or should she just give up on the idea; well, she's not the type to just let it go and act as if it never happened.
oh, she's learning something about her. baby is a hard worker since the age of ten!! if that's the case, she must like being the boss so maybe if she angles it... )
What sort of activities should we host at the sacrifice, I want your honest opinion. You would know since you have experience dealing with people from such a young age, correct? I thought about the animals here... Brother is making weapons, so we could see what's on the island that can be infused into them, do you have a great eye for that?
( hm hm... )
it's almost like she's hard to get along with or something?!
H-hey, that's not the kind of work I do, you know...
[She makes a perplexed--and kind of incredulous--face at you have experience dealing with people, because no, she worked with blastia and tried to have nothing to do with people--but Pollux keeps going, and Rita crosses her arms as she listens (wow Pollux should be so grateful for this right!!).]
...Infused? Are you looking for some kind of special properties for the weapons?
looks at rita looks at castor they are sooo easy to get along with
( if not for that, then at least they found something interesting here. who's to say there's no elements they can't use here to forge? this is her first time on an island, so why not make the best of it. )
Where I come from, there was always something special to be found that could be mixed with human weapons. Even Gods would craft them if you asked.
( well, a human walking up to a god and asking for a weapon didn't work every time, but they had the means to do so when coming across a special mineral or an element that had been undiscovered until then. )
Do you think there's anything here compatible, the salamanders could have something worth looking into.
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[Her eyes flicker over Pollux. What sort of crafting techniques do they even use?]
Well, for starters, what sorts of weapons are you crafting?
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( they're meant to play a game with, also for training tactics, but if they're able to combine a mysterious element with it then that's something that should be done. they can offer it to jenny as one of the many valuables that they believe would be nice for her. )
Do you think your method will work here?
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No, I don't. Besides, even if I had the right equipment here--that guy seriously needs to work on his personality!
[Not pot or kettle or anything!! Also, Rita just going off on a mini rant like this to Pollux is...fine, probably?]
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He isn't all that bad, you just have to get to know him.
( pollux would know, she's lived with him for... ages, she couldn't even give a timeframe that would make sense. )
They say those with strong attitudes are the hardest workers! Like you, of course.
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[Wow who would want to get to know an overconfident tsundere jerk?? Rita can't possibly imagine...
...Huff, well, she totally doesn't care about a little flattery...even if she does lighten up slightly.]
Hmph...well, you can't get anything done if you don't have the will, obviously!
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( with a gentle smile, she takes a step towards rita now as she looks out into the direction the female happens to be facing. )
Even with those types of personalities, you both are still determined to work twice as hard. It's motivating to see, it makes me feel as though even if no one can help me... I can still make it happen.
( but her brother will always be with her, so she's fine. )
Hehe...
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[Why does Pollux have to be so...sappy?! Rita gives her an unimpressed--but also embarrassed!--look, and decides that clearly the most important takeaway here is...]
So what do you mean, "even with this personality"? There's nothing wrong with mine! It's that brother of yours you should worry about!