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Ensign Pavel Andreievich Chekov ([personal profile] starcharter) wrote in [community profile] tushanshu_logs2013-11-28 12:34 am

Light 'em up

Characters: EVERYBODY
Date: sundown on November 29th to sunrise on November 30th
Location: A plaza in Earth
Situation: The population of Keeliai could use a little warmth. So Chekov set stuff on fire and invited everyone over.
Warnings/Rating: None, but please put something in your comment header if necessary.

On Wednesday, everyone received the following audio message (and text attachments in English and Russian) from (1) Pavel Chekov in their inboxes:

“Hello. I would like to invite you to a bonfire in Earth sector on Friday at sundown. Please feel free to bring friends.”


A plaza in Earth sector is buzzing with activity-- most of it from one young man. He spends the day lugging folding tables and pushing wheelbarrows of supplies into the plaza. As the day wears on, several entrepreneurial kedan set up stands. By sundown, the plaza is lit up with three large, roaring bonfires. Most of the ice and snow has melted away, leaving a few patches here and there in the furthest corners of the plaza. One patch a bit away from the fires is completely devoid of snow and ice-- it's a sort of dance floor or performance area. Some music is playing out of one of the upper windows of the buildings overlooking the plaza. It's varies from quick and frenzied to slow and soothing. Of course, anyone is welcome to claim the floor to perform a magic show or do a little singing of their own.

There's a hodgepodge of various folding tables set with the essentials: raw vegetables, the closest equivalent of marshmallows Chekov could find (next to the chocolate and graham cracker substitutes), and sausages. There are skewers and tongs lying around should anyone need them. He also brought a few jugs of water, which are refilled periodically. It's not much, but it's the best he could do with a limited budget and not a lot of time. The kedan have taken the opportunity to sell what Chekov couldn't bring-- hot beverages and food, blankets, scarves and gloves, and several other simple wares.

It's not a grand setup, but there are roaring bonfires, food, and good company.


(Posting this slightly early because of Thanksgiving chaos. Let me know if you have any questions)
denyamenti: (rolled not the breath of his pride)

[personal profile] denyamenti 2013-12-01 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Bakura smiles at her, laughing a little as they both "stumbled" over their words. ]

Have you been here very long, Elizabeth?
beunbroken: (come on! join in!)

[personal profile] beunbroken 2013-12-02 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
Only a month or so. But it's wonderful! This is so much better than home! What about you?
denyamenti: (eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly)

[personal profile] denyamenti 2013-12-02 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
I'm afraid I've only just arrived a few days ago, myself. I haven't had much chance to settle in yet.
beunbroken: (secretly rapunzel)

[personal profile] beunbroken 2013-12-02 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
Well, welcome to the Turtle! What a great way to be welcomed, with this! [she gestures.]
denyamenti: (there lay the rider distorted and pale)

[personal profile] denyamenti 2013-12-02 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
It is! I feel very fortunate.

[ Bakura doesn't actually feel fortunate at all, except maybe for the clothing vouchers but his host wouldn't say that. Some days, pretending to be the teen is so redundant. ]

Should I let you get back to your dancing, Elizabeth?
beunbroken: (Default)

[personal profile] beunbroken 2013-12-03 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, it doesn't matter. I'm happy to keep talking with you if you, if you'd prefer, Ryou.
denyamenti: (rolled not the breath of his pride)

[personal profile] denyamenti 2013-12-05 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Then the least I can do is get you something to drink! What would you like?
beunbroken: (strong)

[personal profile] beunbroken 2013-12-05 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, shush! You're too kind. I'd love some sort of cider or hot chocolate. Something warm.
denyamenti: (sylvan world displays its ripeness)

[personal profile] denyamenti 2013-12-06 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Cider sounds delightful! Just wait right here and I'll get some for you.

[ And he's back a moment later with two mugs of it, holding one out for her. ]
beunbroken: (disney princess)

[personal profile] beunbroken 2013-12-07 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much! [She accepts the hot cider from Ryou.] Can you believe this is my first party?
denyamenti: (breathed in the face of the foe)

[personal profile] denyamenti 2013-12-07 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
You're very first? No, I wouldn't have guessed that.

[ He sips his own mug of cider. ]

I confess I'm not much for parties myself.
beunbroken: (strong)

[personal profile] beunbroken 2013-12-07 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
My very first. [And she's strangely proud of it. She takes a drink.]

Oh, it's not that I don't like them. I've just never been able to go. Why don't you like them?
denyamenti: (eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly)

[personal profile] denyamenti 2013-12-08 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
It must be very exciting for you.

[ He looked to the side and then back at Elizabeth, seemingly embarassed. ]

I am not fond of large crowds, truth be told.
beunbroken: (secretly rapunzel)

[personal profile] beunbroken 2013-12-08 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
It is!

[Much excitement. Disney levels of excitement.]

Really? I don't mind them, I don't think. I haven't really experienced much of them, of course. It's just amazing to see so many people in one spot!