[Open, Major Event] 12 June 2066

[geistnet]

Over the course of the last week, you'll have likely noticed the buzz and excitement that's been building all around Metro Manila -- if you've been around awhile, you know what time of the year it is. If you're new: well, this is an experience you're sure to enjoy.

The festive mood surrounding Philippine Independence Day is hard to miss. Wander around the metropolis and you'll note that the streets are filled with tourists and locals; turn one corner and you'll see parades, turn another and you may be treated to performances set up on strategically placed stages.

As for Falner, the colors of the Philippine flag seem to be everywhere you look: the kids who live or study at the estate are mostly running around with their faces painted. If you wander down towards the Fair Grounds in the South District, there are a couple of booths set up offering anything from body paint and temporary tattoos to local delicacies. West District establishments The King's Rest and Liquidated also have special treats aligned with the theme of the day. There's also talk about the annual street party which will be held over at the Baywalk later this evening, and the younger initiates are abuzz over the yearly light show held over Manila Bay that showcase reenactments of all the major battles all the way up to the Darkest Vigil.

Independence Day is also not all that's being celebrated, because for Keepers of the Vigil and supernatural communities all over the world, today marks the second anniversary of Arcis Fortress City.

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[magicmissile]

[ If there are sparkles in his eyes, it's because his admiration for Aidan just shot up through the roof. ]

Erin's nice, even if he swears a lot, Mister Aidan Voidseeker, Sir.

[ ...So help him, if Madge wasn't half of his fucking soul, he will strangle her. ]

[clayce]

[ You remind him of Fortuna, Madge. ]

I'm sure he is.

[ ...Yeah he's looking right at you, Erin, even if he is addressing Madge. ]

[magicmissile]

[ .... Excuse him while he backs up behind that tree again. Thanks, Madge. Thanks, so much. ]

[clayce]

[ Oh, no you don't. ]

Why don't you come and join me?

[magicmissile]

... O-okay...

[ Madge looks so pleased with herself, on Aidan's head, swishing her tail back and forth. She did good, totally.

Reluctantly--and only because Aidan invited him--he steps out from behind the tree and takes a few tentative steps towards Aidan. Yes, his heart wants to leap out of his chest. ]

[clayce]

[ Oh, calling you over means that you're going to see the sign...

Damn it, Lia. ]

That sign doesn't say anything interesting, by the way.

[ Yeah he's actually embarrassed. Liandrin Delacroix sets that thing up every time now. ]

[magicmissile]

[ He doesn't actually pay attention to the light screen, but now that Aidan's pointed it out...

Rin frowns. ]

...Who wrote that? [ Because that's totally so underwhelming and not showing all of Aidan's awesome. Wow. Seriously, they should fire whoever wrote that. ]

[clayce]

[ ...Lol.

The only reason why Aidan manages to not laugh is because he's the Voidseeker. ]

The Kaiser did, actually.

[magicmissile]

...Oh.

[ Fuck. Um. ]

Has she... Has she considered, I dunno, hiring a PR guy to write those things for her, or...?

[ Because... it still could have been done better. So much better. ]

[clayce]

[ Heh. ]

She wrote that to tease me, really. We're family, in a way.

[ Family and then a whole lot more. ]

[magicmissile]

Oh.

[ Oh.

Family, he gets. There's a short chuckle from Rin, now, remembering all the times he'd tease Ea or May. God, he missed them. ]

I guess that's alright, then.

[ So, uh, he'll just shove his hands in his pockets now, and kick at the grass because holy wow what do you do when you're in front of THE Aidan Clayce, Voidseeker of the Fourth World, Fürst of Netsach, and the single most awesome dragon in the entire everything ever????? ]

[clayce]

[ Watching that a moment with a level of fondness. Aidan's an easy guy, and he does like the young ones of the Fifth World kind of by default. ]

How are you finding Falner so far?

[magicmissile]

Oh, um. It's pretty [ fucking ] great. I mean. I've met some people [ read: Taning and his crazy-ass family ] and they're pretty [ fucking crazy, period ] cool.

He's been watching you every morning from over theeeere, too!

[ Rin shoots another angry glare at Madge. Traitor. ]

[clayce]

[ He'll only chuckle at that, as if it's not something embarrassing to hear at all on either of their ends. ]

If that was the case, you should have come around and joined me sooner. I do like company.

[magicmissile]

[ He flusters, because this is Rin. ]

I'll, uh, come over more often, then? You are kind of a [ Gonna point at the light screen ] semi-permanent fixture...

[clayce]

[ Making an amused noise. ]

That I am. [ Can't even deny it. ] You'll be starting school soon, correct?

[magicmissile]

Yeah, with the Special Cases. [ He smiles. He's kinda proud, because, yanno. Special. And all that. ]

[clayce]

Good. The instructors in that program will be able to help you, as will your mentor.

[ Speaking of. ]

Will Taning take that role for you, or...?

[magicmissile]

[ He looks so scandalized. ]

Him? Why him?

[clayce]

He was the one who picked you up and helped you out first.

[ That tends to lead right down to mentorship around these parts. ]

[magicmissile]

Yeah, but... why can't it be you?

[ Oh shit wait that's so forward holy crap sndfawioljkdflkjg ]

Or, uh, someone else?

[clayce]

[ You are so cute. ]

Perhaps I can extend your education after you have studied under someone else.

[magicmissile]

I-- [ internal fanboy screaming intensifies ] That would be an honor, really.

[clayce]

[ So cute. =w= ]

The pleasure's all mine.

[magicmissile]

No way, the pleasure's definitely mine. [ He grins, embarrassed and shy and all sorts of nerves all at the same time. ] Shit, until five minutes ago, I never actually thought I'd be able to actually see you. Or talk to you.