lastofthebog: (Bright)
Galla (Amaia) ([personal profile] lastofthebog) wrote in [community profile] maskormenacelogs2018-05-12 02:59 pm

May Swear In

WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: Nonah's Fairgrounds
WHEN: May 12th
WHAT: May Swear In
WARNINGS: None expected; please warn in threads if necessary

Spring is finally beginning to fade into summer with weather starting to warm, and the trees and flowers beginning to blossom into their peak, and what better way to celebrate the welcome change in weather than with a FAIR?



The fairgrounds have been transformed overnight with a swath of rides and attractions filling the field from one edge to the other. There is, of course, a booth for imPort registration that's positioned near the entrance of the fair. Even so, imPorts with an interest in registering may have to ask a fair worker for directions. The signage on the registration booth is, for some reason, faded and easy to miss among the bright and bold banners and lights drawing attendees to the different game booths that line the paths further into the grounds. Must have just been poor planning on someone's part!

Further into the park there are a wide array of the standard carnival games. Games include from balloon pops where you can win your very own "signed" copy of imPort photographs, but does anyone actually remember signing any photos…? There's also a ring toss that no one can seem to win, but the prizes include items like a water bottle discarded by Tony Stark, or dried flowers from one of Persephone's actual vines! Or maybe you'd like to prove your sharpshooter skills by knocking milk bottles down with a pellet gun? Prizes range from cheap, poorly painted figures of popular imPorts, to a handful of detailed and poseable figurines of both imPorts and famous media characters for the very best shooters.

Past the games are the many, many different food booths. You can chow down on Fried Stuff On Sticks, offering fare ranging from deep fried cheesecake on a stick to deep fried corndogs on a stick to a variety of tempura on sticks. (It counts!!) Or perhaps you prefer a healthier roasted meat? There's no shortage of options for that: roast turkey, roast beef, roast bison, roast alligator? Strangely few, if any, of these booths offer any vegetable options, but intrepid imPorts can find a booths offering superfood smoothies, quinoa bowls, or fruit parfaits tucked away at the very end of the food court.

And don't forget the main attraction (at least, the attraction Galla is most pleased with): CAPTURE THE FLAG. A parcel of land roughly the size of two side-by-side American football fields has been fenced off, and a brightly colored banner that looks like it manifested directly from the 90s is hung across the entrance, inviting all to enjoy! Inside, there is a scattering of trees to provide some natural cover in addition to man-made structures like sections of wall, pieces of large construction pipe to crawl through or hide in, and, of course, the different flag bases:



Yes, those are inflatable dinosaur heads inside an inflatable Jurassic Adventure. The flags are located inside of the temple the top of the "mountain" which, conveniently, has a rock climbing facade just in case climbing to the top of an inflatable hill is too difficult for some players.

Capture the Flag games are held hourly, and imPorts can choose to compete against each other, against natives, or even to team up with local native attendees! When competing against or with natives, imPorts are asked to refrain from flight, mind-reading, or teleportation, but it isn't a rule being strictly enforced. In fact, apart from those requests, imPorts are encouraged to use their powers as much as they like! There are natives lined up around the perimeter to watch the games play out, so why not give them a show to remember?
fauxmarth: (BUT NOT THAT WAY!!!)

[personal profile] fauxmarth 2018-05-16 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[said almost at the same time as his realization:] You! From the bakery!

[they're like inversions of each other: where he's scowling bloody murder, her face has brightened with delight, already flush from wrestling antics. her eyes sharpen on the arm band of the opposing side's color, turning to face him properly.]


Here for a go at our flag, are you? [stabilizing her stance:] Then come! See if you can!
explosivo: (play play play)

[personal profile] explosivo 2018-05-17 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ definitely scowling bloody murder because this girl has guts, throwing a guy at him. but at her challenge his snarl actually starts to twist into--a slightly bloodthirsty grin. just a little bloodlust. ]

What, you really think you can take me? [ in his mind this is payback time for that whole cupcake debacle. he flexes a hand, fires off an explosion that sounds like a gunshot from his palm. ] I'll be generous and let you surrender right the hell now if you want, just because you got me that one thing once. [ 'that one thing'... ] Last chance before you're in for it.

[ but every part of him is poised right now for a real challenge. ]
fauxmarth: (hey thanks!)

[personal profile] fauxmarth 2018-05-17 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[her eyes widen at the taunting burst -- her first impulse to contest that even being allowed around so many civilians, but... the judges did say use powers!

...just not her flying ones, which she finds to be rather unfair, but whatever.]


That's a gracious offer, yes, but I must refuse. [she curls her fingers toward herself -- a c'mere gesture.] And while I may be no conjurer of the elements, I'll accept the challenge as your foe. Come, then!
explosivo: (victory)

[personal profile] explosivo 2018-05-18 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ not to worry he tones his blasts down for use against people so... it's. fine. absolutely.

the smirk on his face is slightly less safe, but anyway this is something he can respect. ]
You asked for it. It's your funeral.

[ and then he hurls himself at her with speed from explosions, grabs at her arm, going for an overarm throw to hurl her straight at the face of one of her teammates--he's fast. and knows how to use momentum from his blasts to slam a person--see how she likes being the projectile here. ]
fauxmarth: (BUT NOT THAT WAY!!!)

[personal profile] fauxmarth 2018-05-19 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
[so no amount of bracing she does is going to stop that amount of force -- such strength! but her power can negate his intentions: when she's released, she tumbles, and then floats upward, her heels just narrowly skirting that unsuspecting teammate.

she just has the chance to catch a breath before guiding the confused near-miss of a man out of the way and stepping forward again, her eyes fixing back on Bakugou, watching for what little signals his body may give off to hint at his next move. if she believes that she can be the wall keeping him from a flag, she can be!]
explosivo: (play play play)

[personal profile] explosivo 2018-05-25 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ this power is somewhat familiar... ] You're another floaty bastard or what? [ tossing her away is well and good because it's payback but if it's ineffective like this--obviously afterwards he isn't even satisfied with that. sparks flash in his hand like something ready to ignite. ]

Hey, if I shake you down enough are you gonna cough up the location of your flag? [ because yes, he might just be willing to beat up an enemy to locate the objective rather than search for it blindly. or maybe he barely needs an excuse. ]
fauxmarth: (i...guess you can eat cake that way)

[personal profile] fauxmarth 2018-05-26 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Were this a proper battle, I'd take the secret to the grave. But, [she tosses her head to get her bangs out of her eyes.] in the spirit of competition, I'll propose a contest!

A ten-second pin: should I win, you back down for this round of play. But if you do, I tell you where our flag rests. What say you?
explosivo: (don't be nice)

[personal profile] explosivo 2018-05-31 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, you think you even have a chance of winning. [ ... well there's a difference between being cocky and being stupid, unfamiliarity with her power means he'd be watching and sizing up carefully--he does remember how tricky flight abilties can be. this kind of challenge practically favors her, but whatever. ] You can just keep dreaming.

Just try me. Prepare to cough it up, cupcake girl.
fauxmarth: (i like that just fine)

[personal profile] fauxmarth 2018-05-31 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
We'll see, hot sauce boy. [she gives him a bow -- it's respectful -- and then shifts her footing into a more secure stance; if he's got more of that explosive energy on tap, keeping her balance is going to be key!]

Come, then!