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The Mallies are coming! The Mallies are coming!

Who:

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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!))

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[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!

[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.

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!

It really has, Sir Catherine. It's great to see you again. Was your trip safe?

[ 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. ]

We had a bit of trouble with a rather angry mother goat, but the lads here took care of that! [He chuckles a bit at that.] I've heard you all had a bit of a nasty Shift a few days ago.

[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?

[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?

... 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. ]

[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?

Yes, yes. [He glances back towards the plaza. The fireworks are going off about now and they briefly illuminate what might look like a bit of reluctance in his expression, but it's soon replaced with his usual jovial expression.]

It's all quite unfortunate for them, but it was quite necessary, I'm afraid.

[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.

It's Molly.

[ quiet, very quiet ]

Like always, it was worse for some than others. People... woke up in the wrong beds, or even houses, often with all their stuff moved. Best we could tell, that's all that happened.

[ For a second her whole body tightens, as if winding up for a great lashing out. Even her expression goes tight -- and dark, so dark with rage.

Then abruptly it's gone, like it never happened at all, and she nods, blandly. ]

M-M-M-Many of them are.... lovely. [ she casts a sideways glance in his direction. ] ... you are c-c-certain we'll b-be ... s-s-s-s-safe.

A little late, huh? Well I don't think too many people are completely set up just yet, things will be much more exciting soon! Will you be able to stay for most of the festival? Everyone needs a vacation now and then, after all!

Indeed, indeed. Just as I was told. Still, a nasty surprise, I suspect! Alas, if only we could have prevented it. But no harm done, yes?

[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.

Oh, indeed. It was a perfect ruse. The company don't realize my little deception with this experiment, nor the so-called Battle Dome. Once they've worked it all out, it will be too little - too late.

[He seems quite resolute on this plan. Her silent rage either goes unnoticed or unacknowledged.]

Well, so long as I don't end up in any more duels about what happened.

Naturally, my boy! I plan to stick around for quite a bit, actually. I'm not entirely sure when I'll leave!

Now now, my boy. You mustn't fight amongst yourselves! Especially over something so trivial!

[ 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.

[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.]

[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?

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