[open mingle log] stargazing club meteor shower!

[friendlyflower]

WHO: Flowey & the Stargazing Club (and any other interested parties)
WHAT: Viewing a meteor shower during a clear evening
WHEN: Early December
WHERE: A big hilltop picnic
WARNINGS: None (will change if any come up)

are you a star?

a. gathering

[Togetic- something of a figurehead for the hobby clubs and an overall advocate for relaxation- has been spreading the word! A meteor shower will be visible tonight! Everyone who's interested should gather up on Lookout Hill for the clearest viewing experience!

It is terribly cold lately, of course, especially at night. When Pokemon begin to arrive on the hilltop, they'll find chairs, blankets, and a kettle for serving hot drinks. Some Pokemon are huddling together to stay warm or just to be comfortable before the meteor shower begins!

Any Pokemon who were already here on this nice, quiet spot overlooking the city will soon find it's beginning to get just a bit quiet. At least there are other spots a bit further away that might offer more privacy...?

It's also a bit of a climb up the hill. Togetic and a few other winged Pokemon are escorting smaller ones up the hill-- though Flowey, stubborn as ever, notably refuses.]

b. star light, star bright

[The sky is clear and unclouded. A tapestry of stars is visible overhead. Some Pokemon are pointing out visible constellations. Though, sometimes if you look away, the stars might be just a little different than you remember. How odd...

A few others are setting up telescopes. If you want to use one, maybe you can even see other celestial bodies-- though you might be interrupted by Minior playing in the atmosphere.

All of a sudden, some Pokemon cry out in surprise. Is that a Minior, too...? No, it's the first shooting star of the night! Make a wish!]

c. shining with hope

[The meteor shower has begun in full. Streaks of light cascade across the heavens. Pokemon of all shapes and sizes gaze enraptured towards the sky.

Although... that one is awfully large, isn't it? And it's getting closer! A few Pokemon run in panic!

Fortunately, the falling star is actually too small to hurt anyone. It simply 'thunks' down in a snow bank. Togetic extracts a rather large Moon Stone. They and other Pokemon decide to take it to the Lum Guild for study.

However, other resourceful Pokemon might be able to gather Stardust, entire Star Pieces, or even fragments of Moon Stone! While the former don't have a use and the latter are much too small to be used for evolution, at least they're pretty. Some Pokemon begin talking about making accessories or decorations from them.]

d. farewell

[Soon, the meteor shower comes to an end. Some Pokemon decide to stick around longer, but many begin to make their way towards their homes-- and their warm beds.

Flowey remains behind, still staring up at the sky. He's been... unusually cooperative and quiet tonight.

If you draw near, he doesn't quite look at you.] ... what a show.

[Or, maybe you're also lingering in silence. Finally, he might approach you.] Not heading home yet? Aren't you cold?

e. wildcard approaching

[Wildcard option. Feel free to make your own prompt here or throw something at Flowey, or message me on plurk at friendlyflower

As a note, feel free to use the Togetic NPC if you want to in these threads. Just assume they're a helpful character who wants everyone to have fun and enjoy the meteor shower.]

Comments

[paperceptive]

[ Odile heard about the stargazing club, and it sounded interesting, but to be honest, she only actually turned up because of Siffrin. She'd entirely forgotten it was happening tonight at all! Still, she's glad to have come; the cold doesn't bother her anymore, and the quiet night is peaceful.

The...stars are interesting too. She can't say that she's ever paid much attention at all to the night sky; looking back now, it seems like an odd oversight. She splits her time between staring up at the sky and peering through a telescope, just often enough to avoid monopolizing the things. ]

Curious...what are they?

[ Weirdly basic question from someone like Odile!

After the meteor falls, she starts searching about, gathering fragments of moonstone and gems (star pieces?) in one big claw. Gems from the sky...it sounds oddly familiar. Wouldn't you think Ka Bue would have stories about things like this? Maybe she can commission a new chain for her specially-fitted cat glasses... ]

[offtracks]

open

[ Ingo cannot say that he knows much about stars themselves. Just the basics! That's all he needs anyway. The important thing is that if he's lost in Hisui, he can navigate by the sky.

Here, he can't. But he's been here almost a year now. That's enough to see the seasons pass...maybe he's starting to pick up on it a little? The Typhlosion ignores the telescopes in large part; they're interesting, but a little aside from his own purposes. He just sits and watches the sky darken. ]

...what are the constellations here, anyhow?

d for flowey!

[ Ingo does stay late, though he's still perfectly awake and alert. One of his ears flicks towards the sound of Flowey's movement even before he turns. ]

Oh, no - I was used to the cold even before I became a fire-type! I am simply enjoying the view. There was very little else to do, most nights, back on the mountain.

[loopsiedaisy]

B, for Dolly

[How long has it been since they last saw a meteor shower...?]

[...]

[How long has it been since they watched a meteor shower with... someone else, someone who was actually paying attention to it? Have they ever?]

[If they have, they certainly won't remember it. But... it means they're glad other people are around, even if they're not entirely in the mood to talk. While normally these days Siffrin is more "tolerant of" ending up in the same place as the Stargazing Club than "excited" (maybe they would've been excited before they remembered who they really were? Or maybe not) this is different.]

[...there's still someone missing, though, someone who should be here just as much as them. They'll have to tell him about it later...]

[They're staring at the sky, so it's not immediately apparent that they're lost in thought rather than just enjoying the view. But they get jolted out of it when they hear a soft rustle of paper. They turn their head, expecting to see Odile - they know she's sticking nearby - and they're surprised to find Dolly passing with several large sheets instead.]

[They visibly tilt their head at her, eyes narrowing. What is she doing here with those?]

D, for Flowey

[Possibly Flowey should have turned to look at who was approaching him before he spoke. Or maybe tonight Flowey's in the mood to greet even this Siffrin this way?]

[Either way, the response he gets is an unfortunately familiar voice saying,] It was, wasn't it?

[It's still the same bright tone as the last time the two butted heads, but it's more muted tonight. And a lot quieter, with the gravity of the night sky pressing down on their voice.]

E, Wildcard

( If there's something you'd really like to do with Siffrin, please do PM or poke me at stocke! )

[positivestars]

a. gathering

[Meteor showers… This time, it's probably the right time of year for them, isn't it? …that said, Maya's aware that's a pretty weird question to ask, and so she's not saying it out loud.

The climb up is more than she expected, but manageable, and she'll look around for others.]

Do you need a hand up? It'll be easier if we're supporting each other!

[She can also be found at the top, offering her assistance in making sure others coming up are comfortable.]

Are you ready for the evening? Do you need a hot drink?

[She'll be making herself a cup of tea at some point- it doesn't solve everything, but it's enough.]

b. star light, star bright

[Now that the stars are out, Maya's looking to see if there are any constellations she recognises. The stars seeming to shift is… not helping! Very worrying, actually. She's trying not to think about it, really.]

Does that look like Scorpio, to you?

[…maybe not.

She startles when the other Pokemon cry out, and looks- oh!]

It's amazing, isn't it? [With a bit of a sly smile-] Did you wish for anything interesting?

c. shining with hope

[That's- absolutely not something Maya was expecting, but- with others digging through, it's hard not to want to have a look.]

Could these be used for decorations, perhaps?