[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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Comments

[icarusalsoflew]

[ ...Lol. ]

Hi.

[ And promptly wrapping your shoulders up in a one-armed hug. ]

Welcome back. How was space?

[bladeweaver]

[Returning that hug right back.]

Eh, same old same old, except for the end bit where things got a bit exciting and I had to go home.

[In your head, while he was speaking: Unidentified aliens, other side of Pluto relay, preventive measures.

Then, switching back to audio:]

And you? Are you getting to eat more these days? You look... [Giving you a look of brotherly scrutiny.] well, fine as always, you annoyingly perfect fucker. But do you sleep better?

[Why is he mothering...]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ His response to that?

Need a tactical nuke?

And back in the realm of Other People, like there is no other exchange at all: ]

I eat three square meals a day and sleep wonderfully, thankyouverymuch, at least on the occasions that Josh decides to NOT keep up all night.

[ :D

But hey, that he can say something like that means that he and his boyfriend really are better, right. ]

[bladeweaver]

[What is it with you nigh-godly beings? I was just talking to Aidan, and I distinctly remember thinking that you aren't cheat codes. Also, you know where to find them, I'll call you if we need you.

Because he gets it.

Continuing their modus:]

Heh, three for three, including the hidden question. Not bad! [He then gets an "oh!" look.] How's Hotaru, keeping up with you? She must be getting big now, I haven't seen her in ages.

[icarusalsoflew]

[ Fine. You really can't take the workaholic out of Club Nominal Gods, though. ]

She's a lethal weapon in the making. I think father is positively frightened by the idea.

[ Mom isn't, though.

Go figure. ]

[bladeweaver]

And mother isn't, is she? [Shakes his head.] Women.

[Anyway.]

I've missed you, Blade King sir. Space had a distinct lack of crazy. Though I'm not sure if I actually want that to change...

[Because lol, it's gonna be his problem first if it does.]

[icarusalsoflew]

You probably don't. We already saw some pretty bizarre things together last year, didn't we? And none of that classified as "crazy".

[ Gunning for that license with TFV and training in the same platoon as you had been one of the only good points about 2065, by the way. You probably knew that already, though, or at least figured it out on your own. ]