It’s a special time of year and the sword army is invited to come down from their citadels and celebrate. What? A summer festival, an offering to the gods, or perhaps a special ceremony of sorts. The normally quiet, rural village at the foot of the mountains will transform for the night with lanterns, fireworks, and music all around but first! Some preparations need to be done. Did you really think you would be invited down here without having to do some work? Prepare to dance, prepare to sing, prepare for a night of fun.
1. CEREMONY PRACTICE
At the citadel, a new chore has been added to the list: ceremonial practice! The swords selected to perform at the festival will have to practice their song and dance or else they'll risk embarrassment in front of the crowds. Or maybe this entire thing is embarrassing... either way, this is your duty! Saniwa's orders! Where and when is up to you but you better be ready.
2. PREPARING THE OFFERINGS
Those who aren’t practicing have been going on a lot of expeditions lately, haven’t they? Some of the materials brought back from missions has been set aside to take to the festival and offer later. The same can be said for the crops in the field, the alcohol that is suddenly off limits, and ah… do you smell that food from the kitchen? Yeah, that isn’t for you either. These are offerings to the gods though so don’t you dare try to get greedy! Are you listening?!
3. SPECIAL CLOTHES
You can’t wear those same old clothes. They’re all torn and worn or just not appropriate at all for the type of festival you’re going to. The organization has all of your measurements and has sent special robes for the spirits and saniwa to wear. It even comes complete with accessories! What’s taking you so long? We should have left twenty minutes ago. Do you need help? Or are you trying to perfect your appearances for your big debut?
4. PERFORMANCE
Everyone is dancing and everyone is singing. Are you one of the performers? Or are they dancing to you? What kind of songs are you hearing? What dances are you watching? Did you see the ceremonial sword dance? Or maybe you were invited to dance in a special performance with your saniwa! When the performance is over, make sure to congratulate the performers on a job well done… or tease your friend.
5. PAY RESPECTS
After the festive ceremonies, a more somber moment takes place. Remember, we are fighting a war and it’s important to remember those that have fallen. The swords that were broken and damaged beyond repair are gathered up and taken to a sacred fire so that their spirits can be purified and reborn. Later, all of those offerings you have been saving are offered up to the gods for their blessings. One by one, you can come up to the shrine or fire and say your prayers.
6. SPECIAL SUMMONING
What better day to summon a sword spirit on the day you’ve made offerings to the gods and have prayed for good fortune? Maybe it’s a first-time saniwa summoning their first spirit or a veteran saniwa trying their luck. Maybe a saniwa has tried to purify a particularly corrupt sword tonight... Either way, a special spirit is going to be born tonight. Are you the spirit? Happy summoning day to you all.
7. FESTIVITIES
The ceremonies are finally over! Wow, that sure took up a lot of time, huh? There are still a couple of more hours left in the night so enjoy the festivities. Try the food, play the shooting games, win a couple of prizes. How many goldfish can you catch? Or maybe the important question is: How are you going to take care of this goldfish? At the end of the night, you can catch the fireworks before the night ends.
8. WILDCARD
Pick your own adventure.
This is a meme inspired by this plurk. What if the saniwa had to perform other duties besides just summoning swords to fight? What if they had to take part in special ceremonies? What if they had to invite their swords to perform with them? Feel free to get as creative as you want with this prompt as far as things like: Why are they celebrating? How often do they get to leave the citadel? Etc.
We are going to be late if you do not hurry with your preparations.
[Hirano? Already done with dressing himself up for the festival. An escort must always be prepared ahead of time so he can help bring people to the festival, from his own brothers to his master. And well... You are taking too long for him even if he's trying really hard not to rush you or be rude!!!
Okay a little rushing. He peeks his head into the room, his very decorative hair pin making small chimes as he moves his head.]
Do you need assistance?
7.
[Somewhere in this festival, he can hear Aizen's partying in the distance.
That's not the focus here, but Hirano is playing the shooting games and generally saying close to the game area since it's a popular place for some of his brothers. Not the best shot, but he's getting better at winning some smaller prizes. Plus this is a good skill to keep in touch for the future.
When playing the game, he's very focused so please do not break his concentration... Or do. An escort never gets a break after all.]
[Excuse me, did you say you can hear Aizen's partying in the distance? Are you feeling like you're missing out? Because it looks like he needs to bring the party to you.
Or at least he does now after he's grabbed way too many cakes and is about to go get some more. But wait, Hirano seems to be very focused on something.
[How focused is Hirano? Because Yagen is right next to him and also playing the shooting game. He have quite a good aim and shot with the guns, easily getting prizes to join Hirano's pile.
Until he turn his gaze towards the bigger prizes. Hm, who would like to have that? Yagen glance over at Hirano to see how he's doing.]
[Pretty focused like they are out on a sortie. Even if it's a game, the prize pile to be shared among his brothers is growing successfully. He hits some and yet there is a few misses. Compared to Yagen, he has a few ways to go compared to his brother, but potential is there.
Ah... What a big prize, the largest bear of them all. Maeda might like that. He turns his toy gun towards it, preparing his shot. He knows Yagen is next to him, but if his brother really wants that, he wouldn't mind giving it up for him.]
[At the moment, Yagen doesn't personally want it. One of their brothers would appreciate it more than himself, so he would let Hirano take this shot. He lowers his gun and watch Hirano.
Meanwhile, the biggest bear sits there on the shelf, waiting for the challenger that can knock it down.]
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We are going to be late if you do not hurry with your preparations.
[Hirano? Already done with dressing himself up for the festival. An escort must always be prepared ahead of time so he can help bring people to the festival, from his own brothers to his master. And well... You are taking too long for him even if he's trying really hard not to rush you or be rude!!!
Okay a little rushing. He peeks his head into the room, his very decorative hair pin making small chimes as he moves his head.]
Do you need assistance?
7.
[Somewhere in this festival, he can hear Aizen's partying in the distance.
That's not the focus here, but Hirano is playing the shooting games and generally saying close to the game area since it's a popular place for some of his brothers. Not the best shot, but he's getting better at winning some smaller prizes. Plus this is a good skill to keep in touch for the future.
When playing the game, he's very focused so please do not break his concentration... Or do. An escort never gets a break after all.]
8.
[come at meeee.]
7!!!
Or at least he does now after he's grabbed way too many cakes and is about to go get some more. But wait, Hirano seems to be very focused on something.
Time to watch.]
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Good evening, Aizen. Festivities are going well for you, correct?
[Because if Aizen is not having fun then lord this festival has problems.]
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Yeah, you did it!
[Hehehe, if that didn't answer his question.] I'm having tons of fun. And it's good to see you're buckling down for some games too.
7
Until he turn his gaze towards the bigger prizes. Hm, who would like to have that? Yagen glance over at Hirano to see how he's doing.]
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Ah... What a big prize, the largest bear of them all. Maeda might like that. He turns his toy gun towards it, preparing his shot. He knows Yagen is next to him, but if his brother really wants that, he wouldn't mind giving it up for him.]
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Meanwhile, the biggest bear sits there on the shelf, waiting for the challenger that can knock it down.]