The Mallies are coming! The Mallies are coming!

[malnosso]

Who: takesthemblonde and hatesherjob
What: The Malnosso arrive!
When: Today (this morning, pre-festival)
Where: The central plaza
Rating: Bil hopes it stays PG!


[As the village expected, Sir Catherine arrives in Luceti in the central plaza, having traveled there from the east. Along with him is a young girl dressed in this dress. She has been in Luceti before, a strange girl that last year some Lucetians found amongst a group of dead ex-Malnosso cultists that left only her behind during the Halloween ball. She is now Sir Catherine's personal assistant and apprentice (and quite cute to boot, despite her bland brunette hair!)

As for Sir Catherine, he is dressed in this manner, simply because he felt he might fit more in like this and because it gives him a certain distinction befitting of The Great One's envoy and leader of the Malnosso. Six figures, all dressed in robes that hide their faces, are also in his presence. Although not obvious, these are actually Malnosso droids in disguise. They are merely here to act as bodyguards, just in case. They will not speak if spoken to and remain stone faced.

Sir Catherine will be walking about inspecting the booths and games and later poke about the church, followed by his attendants. Sometimes he'll deliver his comments to Molly, who will jot them down on a clipboard. They'll talk to anyone who approaches them (though it may be Catherine OR Molly, unless you specify in your comment which one you want) to converse with them, though they can't stay and talk forever! There's much to do, after all.

((mod note: If your character met Molly in the Halloween Log, then they can remember her in the situation mentioned above.

Also, either Catherine or Molly will tag your character, unless you specify one you want. For our own sanity, we won't do double tag you with both. Sorry!))

Comments

[Action]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[Adell will be around the festival grounds, on patrol and making sure that everything's as it should be. Of course, six robed individuals making a phalanx around an individual? Surely must be the Malnosso's leader, here to pay a visit. So, he takes it upon himself to approach, waving to Sir Catherine.]

Hello! And good morning!

[Action]

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

Tally ho, Mister Adell!

[Bil waves a hand for his entourage to stop, then turns to Adell, looking quite pleased with himself.] It's been too long, my boy!

[chikaidestroyer]

[Sir Catherine was in the village. There always seemed to be a small entourage with him, more rigid and quiet than the bodyguards he and his cousin employed. It did seem necessary when there were bound to be unhappy sentiments amongst some villagers due to the war, but it doesn't stop Albert from beginning to approach the group.

He pauses as he sees the girl at Sir Catherine's side, frowning slightly in confusion at her presence; it's been half a year since last he saw her. Then he continues forward to at least offer greetings and well-wishes to the ground as a whole.]

Good morning. It is always an honor to have you among us.

[hatesherjob.livejournal.com]

[ Her spine stiffens when she hears his voice.

This stupid costume. This stupid festival. She hates this. She hates everything about all this idiotic pomp and circumstance, the idiotic sheep that--

....

Very quietly ]

Hello, Albert. S-S-S-Sir Catherine is ... b-b-b-busy. [ Looking at silly things, like the silly idiot he is. ]

NPC THREAD - Post Festival

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

[That evening, Bil and his procession will be on their way towards the Battle Dome. They haven't had much of a chance to speak, given they've had people nearby all day, but now is a chance for some private discussion.]

Such lovely people, all of them. Don't you agree, my dear?

[hatesherjob.livejournal.com]

... they don't kn-kn-know. They just h-h-h-h-h-- [ a pause, and a breath ] --have no idea.

[ ... is that sympathy? Her face is a mask, but the set of her mouth and eyes lacks the same anger they have held all day. ]

[consultmybooks]

[If Sir Catherine and Molly should happen to approach the concert area, they might see Giles there alone, sitting onstage and practicing his part of their duet for later that afternoon.

He notices the phalanx of droids out of his peripheral vision easily enough, and from there it's not hard to guess who they're guarding.

He just carefully lays the guitar down and gets off the stage to carefully approach the formation.]

Sir Catherine. And, um, miss. [He nods politely to the unfamiliar intern.] Always nice to have you with us. Is everything looking all right so far?

[hatesherjob.livejournal.com]

It's Molly.

[ quiet, very quiet ]

I always wondered if Bill was really blue.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash was trying to put the finishing touches on the flower stand, and getting the flowers ready to be sold, but he stops and smiles when he sees the group approaching.]

Well, hey there! A little early for the festivities, aren't you?

He really is!

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

[Oh goodness! Look at that spiky blonde hair. Bil heads over in that direction instead.]

Goodness no! I fear we might be a little late.

the most adorable intern please~

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

[Paprika is hanging around by the sidelines, a bit tired out from everything, when she notices a rather familiar girl. A girl she met some months ago...wearing a costume to boot. Huh. She smiles a little and walks up cautiously, remembering how she was acting that night.]

If I knew this was going to be a costume event I would have dressed up with you.

and said adorable intern goes "sob."

[hatesherjob.livejournal.com]

[ It's all she can do to stare at Paprika like a deer in the headlights.

... that woman ... from that night ... who had been so kind. So quiet. Molly... had wanted to see her again. For a long time...

But so much has happened since then. So much has changed. And there is a ruse, now, a great and terrible ruse... and a sudden, great wave of shame forces Molly to look down at her feet. In a very tiny voice ]

H-H-Hello.

[asobouyo]

[Sup sup, just a little girl wandering with an armful of flowers; it's always nice to lend a helping hand, right? Gotta' make it pretty for the celebrating! Granted, she can't entirely see everyone in front of her, despite her efforts, so she may just happen to literally bump into someone.]

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

[Excuse him, Molly. Is that the most adorable little blonde girl he's ever seen? It may very well be. He doesn't even seem to mind her bumping into him.]

Now now, where might you be in such a hurry?

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[Selphie saunters over to Bil and Molly cheerfully before staring at Bil curiously. He's even bluer than the year before.]

How'd you manage to get even bluer than last year, Sir Catherine?

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles.]

A bit too much time out at sea, my dear.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Derek will be off to the side somewhere, watching the fireworks. He'll note Catherine and Molly pass by, and will give them a respectful bow of the head.]

[hatesherjob.livejournal.com]

... hello.

[ with due respect, though she sounds almost ... bored. ]

[bullet-dance.livejournal.com]

[Noel arrived at the festivities that morning when Sir Catherine, what appeared to be his assistant, and... six other figures, though Noel doesn't quite know who they were.

She was certain that was the Malnosso's leader, though. Stopping everything she was just doing, she respectfully bows to them.]

G-Good morning.

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

[Oh hello! It's a beautiful looking blonde and goodness she is adorable. He grins widely and stops the procession just to say hello.]

And to you, Noel! My, you've certainly grown, haven't you?

[fallenambitions]

[Alexei was just finishing up his talk with his squad members, that were volunteering to do patrol work for the duration of the festival, when Catherine and Molly came through the area. He eyed the cloaked figures most peculiarly.

...

When the group came closer, the Captain gives them a respectful bow and then stands at attention.]

Good morning, Sir Catherine and crew. It is an honor.

[hatesherjob.livejournal.com]

.... a-a-at ease. [ said with very mild amusement. ] Y-Y-Y-You're taking c-c-care of safety?

[daisy023]

[Daisy, outfitted in red armor, and with the patrolling duties given by both Capt. Alexei and Capt. Adell, immediately salutes Sir Catherine upon seeing him and his group, resembling a machine as she stands solidly.

From behind her polarized visor, she has the chance to look at the bodyguards with curiosity, but she does not comment.]

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

[When she approaches, the droids will quite purposefully place themselves relatively between her and Bil. With armor like that, she could be quite a pest if she turned on them. Bil however looks quite unworried.]

Come now, Daisy! Don't stand there like that! There's no need to hide such lovely hair.

[Action]

[semper_cogitans]

[A certain scientist might be hovering around the outskirts of the festival, checking the electrical equipment. He's so engrossed in his task that he nearly doesn't notice the presence of the droids, the young intern, or the convoy of bodyguards.

When he does notice, he attempts to give a respectful nod, though it comes off as so horribly anxious that it might make even Molly feel a little more socially competent.]

... Ah. G-Greetings. [Robert's gaze flickers back down to the cables he's checking with a nervous air. He likes what Sir Catherine does for the village, yes, but the presence is definitely an imposing one, especially with the droids, and especially when Robert isn't particularly fond of the festival and is really only here to make sure everything actually functions.]

I trust that you feel everything is in order?

[Action]

[hatesherjob.livejournal.com]

[ ... yes. how reassuring, indeed.

eyebrow raise. ]

I-I-I-I wouldn't know. D-D-Does it s-s-seem in order t-to you?

throw some catherine my way i suppose!

[herotypical]

...Pretty nice turnout this here, huh?

[ she hadn't so much meant to address sir catherine. it just...kinda happened. the casual greeting had mostly bubbled forth, unasked for and unwanted. ]

She's blonde, it was't in question

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

Oh, indeed. I would expect nothing less!

[capital-justice.livejournal.com]

[It's not that hard to notice Sir Catherine's group moving around the festival, especially with Flynn going around on his little patrol. When he's close enough to speak, he just bows.]

Good morning. It's good to see you. [All... lot of you.]

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

Hello Mr. Flynn! Goodness, you're not on duty during the festival, are you?

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

[No doubt there's a familiar voice, to Catherine, at least, that addresses the group from seemingly out of nowhere.]

Enjoying the sights, I see.

[hatesherjob.livejournal.com]

[ She literally, physically jumps, nearly fumbling her clipboard. It's the most overt reaction she's given to anything all day -- or maybe in ages, considering how understated a person she is, normally. After taking a very startled moment to gather her scattered wits, she glances cautiously around. ]

.... w-w-w-who's there?

[knightofratatosk]

[This blond is totally not blinking at Catherine's hat. Nope. Not at all.

... is that a wizard hat?]

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

It's a lovely hat, wouldn't you say?

[endgames]

[Shikamaru isn't so big on the festival - too troublesome, for his tastes. He hasn't attended for longer than an hour or two since he was a kid; that's enough fun for him.

Sir Catherine showing up is always interesting, however, hence this is a part he actually bothers to show up for. He wasn't planning on approaching the envoy of 'The Great One', but that changes when he sees who exactly is accompanying him. He waits until Catherine is busy talking to someone else before speaking up.]

It was Molly, right?

[hatesherjob.livejournal.com]

[ These people from Halloween... they frighten her. ]

... yes.

[cry-camellia.livejournal.com]

[Ahem. Dear Malnosso, you are being tailed.

It's really no cause for concern. It's just that Tsubaki is your biggest fan ever and has yet to work up the courage to approach normally and possibly even ask for an autograph without stuttering all over the place. In the meantime, she'll be following at a distance, keeping out of sight, and not doing a half-assed job of it, either. She doesn't want to make a bad impression, after all.

Let's just hope you have nothing to hide... :|a]

[hatesherjob.livejournal.com]

[ The droids notice before Molly does. They do not make any threatening moves, but they do keep glancing back, as if there might be something there, something they are not quite catching... and their glances are enough to get her to eventually look back, curious.

But she doesn't see anyone. Strange. ]

[seleniahymn]

[Tear has been going about the festival grounds, doing her duties in making sure everything was running smoothly as an active member of the Church of the Great One. Certainly she is happy to spot Sir Catherine and his group..

But why such a large group?] It's good to see you, Sir Catherine. I do hope the festival is to your liking this year.

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

[He gives her a polite nod and comes to a stop, as do the droids in perfect unison.]

It's better than I could hope, my dear. Once again the Luceti Valley has outdone itself!

[blackenedchaos.livejournal.com]

[Oh hey, it's another blonde. And while the group is walking past the booths Yuber can be seen trying to win his wife a cute little plushie because that woman sure loves cute things.

He finally does win something, a cute little plush black cat that he's sure the wife will love and then he sees that group.

And just ends up staring...]

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

Oh! What a lovely toy!

[If he's worried about the psychopathic killer potentially still being a complete psychopath still, he doesn't seem to show it.]

[fabrecation]

[Maybe Asch had the right idea.

Luke might be participating in the festival, but with seeing Catherine and... all of this... ugh. He just wants to throw his hands up and leave it all behind. All of this... cheer over them.

But he's too involved now. So, all he can do is lean against the wall, cross his arms, and glare as they pass by. Look at them. They weren't gods or anything higher up at all.]

[hatesherjob.livejournal.com]

[ ... she stares right back at him, her face an impassive mask. ]

D-D-D-Did you n-n-need anything?

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[Mulder is sure to keep an eye out for that envoy, interested to see who they've sent along this year and what they have to say. He's still never been the fondest of authority figures- and he's even less fond of the religious fervor many people treat them with- but he's always curious in how things are going with them. So he approaches.]

How's life treating The Great One these days?

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

Splendidly! At least, that's what he's told me!

[It's nice having a direct line of communication with you god, man. It really is.]

[one-green-eye.livejournal.com]

[Ginko... doesn't intend to stick around long. It makes him smile, to see people so happy and busy and at peace-- but it's still a lot of ruckus.

The first time he frowns, though, is when he catches sight of Bil's bodyguard. It starts a prickling feeling around the base of his wings, that's hard to shake. He blinks, a little surprised to see the girl attending him, though. That girl... Curiosity driving him more than dislike, he sidles through the carousers until he's within speaking distance of her-- and as far as possible from Bil and his expressionless retinue. Quietly-]

You don't look so pleased to be here.

[hatesherjob.livejournal.com]

I-I-I'm h-having the t-t-time of my l-life. [ She says, as blandly as humanly possible. If Ginko's quiet arrival startled her, she gave no sign. ]

[youkai-buster.livejournal.com]

[Is one of the priests]

Hey, Bil! Oh, who's this lovely lady with you?

[takesthemblonde.livejournal.com]

Oho, this lovely young lady? She's Molly. Such a lovely girl, very helpful she is.