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Who: Anyone who wants to come!
What: Vivi's birthday party
When: February 2nd, afternoon and into the evening
Where: the hot springs
Summary: It's Vivi's birthday, and Nami arranged a little surprise gathering for her friend.
Rating: probably not above PG-13 for language and possible hot spring ~hijinx~.

[Nami's suggestion that they spend the day up at the hot springs was one Vivi happily accepted, not suspecting that there was more in store than just a day with her friend. It's with surprised delight that she steps from the teleporter to find the place decorated, and throughout the day, many of her friends arriving to wish her a happy birthday.]

[The main hall has been decorated with balloons and streamers, and there's a large banner reading "Happy Birthday, Vivi!" hung from the front rafter. Off to the side is a large table stocked with all sorts of food (go nuts; whatever you can imagine, Sanji probably made) and of course an enormous and elaborately decorated birthday cake. The other side of the hall has some games set up: pin the tail on the donkey, twister, and a ping-pong table.]

[Outside, the privacy screen has been slid back to join the men's and women's sides of the springs, and it should go without saying that people will be expected to wear swimsuits into the water. The trees are hung with more streamers, with strings of lights and some decorative lanterns for after the sun begins to set. There's a smaller table of refreshments out here, too.]

[There's also plenty of alcohol on hand, though juice and soft drinks are available for those who don't want (or are too young) to drink. Later in the evening, there's a high possibility of a party game like Truth or Dare starting up. (Thread here!)]

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Because she would be too different? [She's not entirely sure, to be honest, but that seems a reasonable assumption. Rulers tend to represent their people, after all.]

[Vivi gives a small nod; there's some nuance missing from that, but that's the jist of it.]

I know there are rulers of other countries who've eaten devil fruits, but they do other things differently from Alabasta too. It may be a sort of, mm, difference of philosophy?

[She nods]

Though I don't agree with...the style of Alabastan philosophy. Are your guardians considered too abnormal to rule? If they were to somehow ascend to the throne, would they be unable to connect to the normal people?

[Her tone is merely that of inquiry.]

Edited 2013-04-04 07:38 (UTC)

[...or perhaps that nuance was more important than she'd thought, considering Robin seemed to take the exact opposite from that than what Vivi intended. She can't help but wince slightly at such a misunderstanding, though she also can't help but wonder again about Robin's past that this is the assumption she would make.]

What? No, that's not it. I don't mean the people wouldn't accept a ruler with a devil fruit, or-- [She cuts herself off, takes a breath, and tries to think how best to explain what she actually meant.]

...I don't suppose--you've never been to Mariejois, have you? [Fixing Robin with a steady look now. Yes, this may seem random, but just be patient; she's going somewhere with this.]

I know of it.

[And she'll patiently wait for Vivi to continue. Though she faintly wanders at the connection. Perhaps the Tenryuubito being so further 'advanced' than the people they supposedly rule? She can't say]