[video]

[holmes_fanatic]

Ne -- This Olympics thing. It's kind of weird, right? We've got all sorts of talented people here in Asgard. Until the Spelling Contest, I had no idea we had so many smart types! And the competition in the Obstacle Course was pretty fierce too! We've got lots of athletes, lots of talent, lots of fighters ... The weird thing is that it's taken us until now to find out.

[Conan pauses here to frown seriously at the feed of his watch. He's sitting in the park, the sun just starting to fade behind him. He must look pretty incongruous, a skinny Japanese kid, all glasses and childish voice at odds with his tone.]

I don't think that's good enough! I know that being away from home and everything you're used to is pretty disorientating -- but I don't want to hear people saying there's nothing they can do about it! There's plenty to do -- and thinking otherwise is playing into the gods' hands. I want to prove that -- and show the gods that we don't need to be forced to do big things! Where I'm from, we have festivals to show what a school or community is proud of. There are performances, food, stalls about local businesses and groups people can join. I want a Traveller Festival to show Asgard what we're capable of.

I'll need lots of help though! So if you're angry about how the gods have treated us, or being forced to do things against your will for their private games, this is for you. If you feel frustrated or homesick, away from the things you're best at going, this is for you. If you have plans for the coming war but you're not sure how to start, this is for you.

Most importantly, if you don't know what to think and aren't sure -- this is for you. Working together, we're going to send a message to the gods, show them what we're capable of. Just what that message ends up being is going to depend on all of us. So far, I don't think we've said much.

Let's change that.

((ooc: thread-jacking welcomed! Please use this as general IC organisation/idea-sharing as I am being 'borrowed' for a 3 day excursion from tomorrow, and may be sporadic.))

Comments

[burntviolet]

[ After their talk on Arbor Day, there's no way she can miss this post.

She's rarely sure and firm about something, but when she is, like hell she's going to give it up. This might be the most effective way to send a big, figurative "screw you" to the gods, something she wanted to do in a while. ]

You know my stance on this, Conan-kun. If you give me indications, I'm going to help with the food and whatever else you need.

[holmes_fanatic]

[Conan's smile is immediate. Hanako is one of the reasons the event went from plan to something he's actually doing, the memory of encountering her in Sigyn the day of the gods' hug competition very real evidence of the harm they can do with their 'games.' Seeing her so determined --

It's even more reason to do this.]

I'm really glad, Hanako-neechan.

Food and spreading the word! Ne -- when you say 'food' do you think you'd like to help someone else's stall or be in charge of one yourself?

[ video ]

[integrous]

Sending a message to the gods, huh..? [ sure, that sounds like something Asahi can completely agree with-- sitting around isn't going to help anything, they need to do something! ]

Sure, you can count me in alright! We'll show them!

[ video ]

[holmes_fanatic]

[The scary girl from the obstacle course ... ?]

I'm glad we have your support!

Ne, what's your name?

video;

[whatagoodgirl]

I'm glad to hear this is going forward. [Smiling warmly.] You know I'll do whatever I can to help.

video;

[holmes_fanatic]

Thank you, Nakama-neechan!

Ne -- I've told Hanako-neechan that I'm going to need help organising this, and she's agree to help, but I was wondering if you wanted to help me organise this too. You've been a part of the idea since I first started thinking about it, so ...

Audio

[samantha_grey]

[She blinked. So this is the sort of thing he meant when he was talking about not settling for 'making the best of things?' She actually sighed and chuckled. Well, she supposed it made sense. He really was a kid at the end of the day, wasn't he? She shouldn't have expected that to be different.

At the same time, she could hardly fault him for wanting to send a middle finger to the gods of Asgard in some way.]

I'm in. It's not exactly how I'd prove my point, honestly, but I don't mind helping out. What'll you need?

Audio

[holmes_fanatic]

I guess that'll depend on what Samantha-san would like to do! There's a lot of ways to help -- we'll need artists, stalls, stages and people to build them, performers, cooks, advertising ...

[Audio]

[occulthymns]

You know I'm in! Was there any specific kind of music you wanted performed?

[Audio]

[holmes_fanatic]

Whatever Euri-neechan feels she does best or that represents her style! This is showing what we are best at, I think!

video;

[evokative]

[Minako had just been an idle spectator of the games, trying to see if there were a few people she recognized either competing or watching like herself. Her search had been in vain, but it was interesting to see how things operated here.]

So you're suggesting like a talent show, but one run by us?

[It does sound like a good idea to her!] What kind of people are you looking for to help?

video;

[holmes_fanatic]

Mm! I'm kind of sick of everything being all the gods' way! But not talent show, exactly -- kind of a party, or festival, I think.

All sorts! We'll need cooks, decorators, performers, people just to put the word out!

video;

[hatecomplex]

Its not wierd, its amazing! Finally these gods did something right for once. I mean if you think about it the spirit of competition, the glory of the victory-

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT?

[Can you tell he's riled up, Conan? He loves this stuff]

video;

[holmes_fanatic]

Nothing's wrong with that. I just think we shouldn't wait until the gods decide its time to do it for us to use our talents.

voice

[volcanoes]

A Traveller Festival. [His tone is quite flat and perhaps a bit on the "considering being sarcastic" side.] Really.

voice

[holmes_fanatic]

We've been here three months or more now, and the only two big things that Travellers have done by themselves were Nakama-neechan and Rapunzel-neechan's surprise birthday party, and Arbor Day. It's no wonder the gods don't take our complaints seriously -- we've given them no reason to take us seriously.

I really do want to change that.

video;

[sworntovalor]

[The premise appeals to him, but more than that - it's the enthusiasm, positivism and strength coming from one so young.]

I am -- new here but I would be happy to assist in any way I can. My name is Lancelot, what is yours?

video;

[holmes_fanatic]

Lancelot-san ... ? Ah -- you're friends with Merlin-san and Arthur-san, right? I'm really glad to meet you!

I'm Edogawa Conan.

[video]

[extraordinarymuse]

[This is said with a smile, fairly kind-hearted.]

Where do you find the time to do this stuff?

Re: [video]

[holmes_fanatic]

I've been thinking about this for a really long time now, Detective Beckett!

video;

[equivoco]

[ this kid is incredibly headstrong, moreso than niccolò expects from a child so small. it's commendable, though the idea of sending the gods a message so clearly when the content of such a message remains unknown worries him. ]

Forgive me, but I wonder how one may join plans for this war and a festival. Have you any ideas for me, piccino?

[ ...headstrong and commendable though he may be, conan is still tiny, and machiavelli is used to the only tiny person he talks to being his son. ]

video;

[holmes_fanatic]

[Conan is not going to complain, Machiavelli. Being treated like a kid helps his kid act!]

Piccino? Ah -- little boy?

I guess that depends on what you're good at doing, Ojisan!

video;

[poupeechan]

We had festivals at home, too. Cultural festivals, sports festivals... If this is going to be like that, I can bring baked goods as a contribution, although it's not much.

I really think is a very good idea. No, I think it's a great idea! The gods...don't seem like they listen to reason, but if it's something this big, then they can't just ignore us, right?

video;

[holmes_fanatic]

Baked goods is an excellent contribution! Thank you, Nanako-neechan!

Hanako-neechan is helping by taking charge of the food side of things -- have you met before?

video.

[requisite]

You weren't kidding about the whole 'getting all worked up' thing, huh.

video.

[holmes_fanatic]

I'm serious about this, Kaito-niichan.