Winter Faire

[voidtreckermods]

”Shortly arriving in World#5562102022. The dressing carriage is open for your convenience.” The announcement might be unexpected so late in the month, but soon enough further information arrives on their SCA’s.

World#5562102022: Home of the famous Winter Faire. Voidtreckers may spend the evening here. Please remember your Snowcoins. Enjoy.

The dressing carriage is open for characters to choose from an array of winter coats, hats, gloves and scarves. There are also ice skates in a variety of sizes and shapes, suitable for all passengers.

THE PLAZA

The Express comes to rest in a station roofed by sheets of ice. Streamers of light run up and along the arches overhead, sending flashes of colour through the structure at intervals. A wooden path leads through stands of sparkling trees to the faire proper.

The faire is a large one, mostly made up of a large market of wooden huts. The market is held outside; while it's dark when they arrive, there are floating lights twinkling in the darkness that illuminate the area. There is snow on the ground and a light flurry in the air, the perfect amount of snow to be atmospheric without anyone being too damp or cold.

There are both ice paths and ordinary wooden paths through the market. In the centre of the market there is a large ferris wheel, where guests can sit in glass bubbles filled with soft cushions and blankets as they view the snowy market from above.

THE ICE RINK

There are two large ice rinks, and ice paths weave through the market, with many of the eateries having 'ice gardens' where skaters can rest and drink before continuing their skating. Wooden railings run through the middle of the ice paths, both to form two one-way lanes, and to give new or wobbly skaters something to hold onto. 

There are benches at the entrance to the large ice rinks for people to change into their ice skates and cubbies for them to store their shoes; the ice paths connect to both rinks. There are also skate aids for those that need them, carved wooden animals to hold onto and push along the ice for balance. An animal that looks like a furred penguin dominates.

THE SLEDDING SLOPE

To the north of the market, there is a snowy field with a hill perfect for sledging, and sleds to borrow for any who want them. 

The whole field is deep with snow, with a well trodden path leading up the hill and sledding tracks leading down. To the side of the slope are snowpeople and snow animals, some better built than others, and plenty of snow to add to this collection.

THE WOODLAND ENCLOSURES

To the south there is a small woodland where a member of staff will allow guests through with warnings to be peaceful and not disturb the creatures. 

The trees are bare of leaves and white with snow, some with frost forming crystal snowflakes on the branches. There are indeed woodland creatures within the woodlands: deer, rabbits, strange white pompom-looking creatures. They are comfortable with people, and won't flee.

THE FERRIS WHEEL

In the centre of the market there is a large ferris wheel allowing guests to sit in glass bubbles filled with soft cushions and blankets as they view the snowy market from above. The ferris wheel moves slowly, allowing plenty of time to take in the view and enjoy the company, the soft seating, or both.

Bubbles can fit up to 6 people, though the attendants will allow groups from single guests up to six. The glass can be made one-way, so that guests cannot be viewed from outside.

THE MARKET

All the activities in the faire are free.  Everything in the market, from a mug of beer to a blown glass ornament costs one snowcoin, the snowflake tokens that passengers received on station day. Each passenger has ten to spend.

FOOD STALLS

The actual market sells drinks: hot chocolate, mulled wine, beer, spiced apple juice and cider amongst some more alien picks like a bright pink concoction that is delicious but very alcoholic; food: sausages, bread, cakes, roasted chestnuts, candied nuts, stroopwafel and a whole collection of unrecognisable but delicious things.

All are available to take out, though many of them also have a bar area where shoppers can sit, drink and people watch.

SHOPPING

The stalls don't sell much that would be considered useful, but are filled with trinkets, decorations, cute hats and other clothing, sweets, glassware, jewellery, toys… and much much more.

After a good few hours in the market, things are beginning to wind down and stalls start to close. The Voidtreckers will receive a message on their SCA telling them it is time to return to the Express. Once all passengers are on board the train will leave the ice-covered station and return back to the Void.

Comments

SNOWBALL FIGHT [OPEN PROMPT]

[namethattune]

Nobody really knows how it started. Nobody knows whose idea it was, or who threw the first snowball. All anyone knows is that a massive snowball fight has broken out near the sledding slope, off to the side where no one is in danger of getting run over.

Mounds of snow have been piled up in makeshift forts and snowballs are flying every which way. Which team are you on? Did someone drag you in, or did you get caught in the crossfire and decide to retaliate? Either way, you're part of this now, and you're in it to win it!

[Free-for-all time! This isn't specific to Siebren - this is for everyone! Tag in and out or start subthreads as you wish, and don't worry about going in order - we're here to have fun!]

[mtsilver_conquor]

[Eva's on whatever team looks the best and this pokemon trainer is set on proving just how wicked of an aim she has from a lifetime of throwing pokeballs.

Hope you have good reflexes because she's aiming for torso shots and ducking balls thrown at her were she can.]

[so_dark_a_road]

[ And oh, Eva has a wicked aim! Curufin gets a snowball right in the center of his chest. He lurches and pretends to be mortally wounded, falling to the ground. ]

Oh, I am killed!

[ Of course, he's snickering even as he clutches his chest. ]

[mtsilver_conquor]

[And there's a peel of laughter, even as she heads over to offer him a hand up.]

All's fair in snowball fights!

[nutkrusher]

Cassie Cage, self-proclaimed Commander of Fort Cage, has now joined the battle. And she is hurling snowballs like a champ. No need to worry - she won't put any shadow energy into these ones...unless you're someone she knows can take it.

The question is whether a girl from L.A. can get as good as she gives. Care to find out...?

[so_dark_a_road]

The Commander of Fort Cage versus the Commander of Aglon Castle! Curufin is also a champion snowball fighter, and he joins the battle with enthusiasm. He doesn't add his own shadowy energy to his first throw, and he won't unless Cassie does.

He gets smacked in the chest. "I'm hit!" he acknowledges. "This means war, don't you know?" he's shouting, but with a humorous grin. He throws a snowball hard at Cassie.

[nutkrusher]

Cassie grins as she's clonked in the shoulder by his return fire.

"I came ready for battle! Have you?"

her arm whips around, slinging return projectiles Curufin's way.

[light_of_willpower]

Fort Cage huh? Time for a hostile takeover, if Trunks has anything to say about it. No ki in his snowballs, but some of them ARE a bit larger than standard as he makes a forward assault on the fort.

[soldier_blade]

For once, Sonya was just minding her own business. If she was in the vicinity at all, it could've been just her exploring on her leisure and taking her time with things for once.

Then she felt something cold, wet and moderately hard hit her in the back of her neck; her entire posture stiffened and for a moment her mind went to some dark place. The feel of cold water down her shirt and collar was just enough to make her realize it was nothing more than snow.

That didn't stop her from slowly, carefully turning in the direction from where the projectile came from. Her eyes narrowed, while her expression turned to what Johnny-only partially kidding-had dubbed her 'murder glare'.

She bent down and quickly lobed a ball in Cassie's direction. The same arm she used to lobe grenades at her enemies.

Let's see her dodge this one.

[rieper]

This seemed oddly familiar. Once again, 47 somehow got caught up in a snowball fight with the other passengers. Last time he'd played nice as most had been children or non-combatants just playing around. Will he hold back this time at all? Will he pelt someone in the face by accident? Knock someone out with his unusually strong throwing arm and impeccable aim?

Eh, probably not unless someone eggs him on. But he won't hold back on winning tactics. Look, if he's going to get sucked into a snowball fight he's damn well going to win said snowball fight.

[laurefindil]

As perfectly silent walking around on top of the snow as he is inside the train, Glorfindel underhandedly tosses a snowball at his feet, deliberately letting Tobias know that a snowfall fight was about to begin.

"Up for a little fun?" he asks with a grin.

Sub-OTA~

[unfavorableinstigation]

[One area where Nita made for a very good target was the sledding slope - being on Team Orange had its downsides.

Or, one could find her halfheartedly pelting the train (engine and carriages!) with snowballs.

Care to join in, or perhaps land one on her while her back is turned?]

[subcircuits]

[As she's lobbing snowballs at the train, she'll find one zip right over her shoulder to splatter against the engine. A tall man in a long coat comes tromping up through the snow to join her, stooping to pick up another handful of snow as he does. He whips this snowball at the train too, again with considerable force, before he looks down at her.]

Mind if I join you?

[hotheadwarmheart]

[Lea was one of those who was going to hit Nita with a snowball when her back was turned, the snowball in question hitting her squarely between the shoulders. Upon turning around to locate the source of it, she'd see a familiar, cheekily grinning redhead.]

Now, now... it's not fair to throw snowballs at someone who can't throw back. And not much of a challenge either.

[He weighs a second snowball in his hand, a clear invitation to take him on as a much more challenging target.]

[melodiouspacifist]

Yes!

[ Demyx cheers because that sure looks like a fluffy white spot on Nita's coat from where his gracefully thrown snowball hit her back. ]

I got ya!

[sos_pilot]

[ HELL YEAH!!! THIS IS WHAT SHE'S TALKING ABOUT!!! ]

Winter war is among us! No order, no prisoners, NO MERCY!

[ As always, della is being... EXTRA. She's more about the showmanship right now than strategy. She's standing on top of a fort, hitting anyone she can within sight. ]

[nutkrusher]

[One of them connects with one Cassandra Cage. Her face briefly flashes with shock, before resolving into a mischievous grin. She grabs a snowball of her own, hovering slightly above the ground.]

No rules, just right, Outback Steakhouse!

[And now here come two snowballs.]

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Della is a friend of some of Curufin's friends, and furthermore she threw a wild Halloween party not so very long ago, which he greatly enjoyed. And now it seems she's a snow-warrior. Awesome! ]

Let it be war, then! Fight to the finish! [ He flings a snowball at her where she stands on top of the fort, but he gets smacked by one of hers. ]

Ouch! [ Staggering and chuckling. ]

[light_of_willpower]

No mercy is right!

[So goes Trunks' battle cry, before he hurls several snowballs straight for Della.]

[melodiouspacifist]

[ There's nothing better than retaliating to being hit with a snowball then to start throwing them himself.

He grins. No tricks, he's not icing them over or doing anything mean.

He is, however, doing his best to throw snowballs at fellow train inhabitants!

His aim is...less than true. ]

[hotheadwarmheart]

[By contrast, Lea's aim is pretty good, and he manages to nail Demyx in the shoulder with a snowball, also grinning.]

Hah! Fire: one, water: zero!

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin grabs a handful of now and packs it into a snowball, winds up and throws it forcefully at whomever is facing him on the opposing team. Of course, he's laughing the whole time. ]

Gotcha!

[ But whether he gets you or gets got remains to be seen! ]

Everybody was snowball fightin'

[hotheadwarmheart]

[Some people might not think that a guy whose thing was fire would be interested in a snowball fight. Those people would be wrong. Lea dove into the snowball fight enthusiastically, not seeming to target any person or group in particular, but his aim tends to be pretty good.

On the other hand though, his height and red hair do make him stand out as a target, and he's often too focused on offense to pay much attention to defense...]

TACKLE GRANDPA (Closed)

[namethattune]

Siebren has no idea how he got drawn into the snowball fight - all he knows is that he got two snowballs to the back, and that could not go unanswered. He had taken the time to hunker down and make himself a good stockpile of ammunition, and now-

Well. Now, he is hovering pairs of snowballs, circling above his hand in much the same way his hyperspheres do, and firing them off with pinpoint precision and smirking at direct hit after direct hit.

He is absolutely cheating.

Someone really ought to take him to task for that.

[blue_ice]

You know who doesn't like cheaters? Kaiba. Granted, Siebren is one of his favorite people and he can forgive easily, but revenge is surely on the table. He's endured a fair few hits despite his best reflexes from his soccer days, so after another skirmish with someone else he ducks behind a snow bank for a breather.

"...something has to be done," he mutters, shaking his head as he starts to pack more snowballs.