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.
[With the help of others (usually one of his brothers), Yamanbagiri was already dressed up and quickly walking along the hallways. If he move quickly, the less likely other swords would see him dressed up so finely.
Only to stopped when he came across the room Mikazuki's in and he saw the mess at the corner of his eye.]
Mikazuki-san?
[Dear gods, why.
Mikazuki would see that Yamanbagiri is already dressed up in fine robes (not as good as Mikazuki's own ones, of course) and, most notably, the uchigatana isn't wearing his white cloak. Instead there's a decorated hairclip in his hair. A far cry from how Yamanbagiri normally presents himself.
He carefully step inside, because Mikazuki clearly need some help.]
[His cheek turns pink at the comment. Yamanbagiri almost raise his hand, only to pause when he quickly remembered that he's not wearing his cloak at the moment. No cloak, no hood.]
... Thank you. But "exquisite" might be a little too...
[It's too much for him? The fact that Mikazuki said it made it all the more incredible and awe inducing.
Yamanbagiri walks over and reach out to take the thing meant for Mikazuki's head off his face, gently.]
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Only to stopped when he came across the room Mikazuki's in and he saw the mess at the corner of his eye.]
Mikazuki-san?
[Dear gods, why.
Mikazuki would see that Yamanbagiri is already dressed up in fine robes (not as good as Mikazuki's own ones, of course) and, most notably, the uchigatana isn't wearing his white cloak. Instead there's a decorated hairclip in his hair. A far cry from how Yamanbagiri normally presents himself.
He carefully step inside, because Mikazuki clearly need some help.]
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[A sincere comment coming from the most beautiful of the Tenka Goken, though the weight of his words are not felt with his casual uttering.
What is supposed to go on his head is instead on his face, and what is on his head looked like something meant for his arm.]
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... Thank you. But "exquisite" might be a little too...
[It's too much for him? The fact that Mikazuki said it made it all the more incredible and awe inducing.
Yamanbagiri walks over and reach out to take the thing meant for Mikazuki's head off his face, gently.]
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[That was his honest opinion, he was not like Kashuu who might be harsher when it comes to judging when it comes to appearance.
Now he could see him better now, with whatever was across his eyes moved away. The better to see you with, Yamanbagiri.]
Thank you.
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I'm not cute, Mikazuki-san.
[Yamanbagiri's eyes glance away, before he looks back at Mikazuki's. The poor, beautiful sword is still in a costume mess.]
... It's nothing. Do you need help?
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[That's cute in itself already.
If he continues to give any more compliments he's going to be left alone here.]
I need assistance in putting on my garments.
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I can help you put them on.
[It's said with a fair amount of confidence. Yamanbagiri can probably help Mikazuki get dressed, so why not offer it?
Unless the other sword have something else in mind.]