NEW YEAR'S CONCERT/PARTY MINGLE OTA

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WHO: Everyone! Members of the Music Club who want to perform, everyone else who volunteered their services for the party, and anyone who wants to see them or just party for New Year's.
WHAT: The Music Club End-of-Year Live and New Year's Party
WHEN: Night of December 31
WHERE: Sunwaning Theatre
WARNINGS: None so far

After the ad had gone out, Rinku got to work organizing. She worked things out with the Sunwaning Theatre and booked both a concert hall and a meeting hall, got a permit from the city for fireworks, and got food and games sorted. Hey, maybe Eve had been right when she told her to pursue a career in party planning. Rinku would think about that later.

When people started arriving from 6 to 7 was the dinner and games. Guests would be directed to one of the theatre's meeting halls, where the performers would also be able to mingle around and eat. Food tables were there to sit down at, serving end-of-year Sunwaning standards like shrimp, fried fish, pickled lotus root, and plenty of mochi and candied chestnuts. The theatre's catering staff put a lot of work in!

Once the meal was finished, there was an array of games to go around and play. Some may be familiar from other parties and concert after/pre-parties, such as ring toss and Pin the Tail on the Human (the human has been reprinted after a few too many parties), but one stood out as new: the scavenger hunt! A selection of items were hidden around the meeting hall for people to mark down the locations of; some were easy, like a big ribbon tied to one of the tables, but others took more thought, like a cheki from a Riki concert sticking out of the frame of a painting on the wall. Everyone got candy who won one of the games before the time came to file out of the meeting hall and up into the theatre.

The concert ran later in the night, featuring the assorted talents of the Music Club both together and separately. From live remix covers to acoustic instrument solos to whatever Stelle was doing with that otamatone, everyone who wanted to was there with one goal: keeping the audience hyped to celebrate the new year. A giant disco ball hung over the audience, scattering the stage lights around. At the end of the night, the talents on the stage counted down to midnight, and the disco ball broke open and scattered paper confetti onto the audience as the cheer began.

Finally, as everyone filed outside at the end of the show, there was one more performance: a firework show, contracted out to Wylan. The colourful fireworks lit up the sky over Sunwaning for everyone to watch as they headed back to their homes (or other parties, or wherever else they wanted to go).

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THE CONCERT

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(For performers: you can describe your act/any acts your character was involved with here!

If your character isn't yet involved with the Music Club and you want them to participate, we can handwave that so you can put them in here. Membership is always open and flexible.)

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[At the supper and party, Rinku is easy to find buzzing around the hall. She'll check people's game successes and hand out candy from the bag she's carrying, and also chat up everyone she sees.]

Happy New Year! You guys are all doing great at these! How's the party?

[It's a wonder she manages time to eat, but she does, with a plate piled high that she's inhaling in between conversation with others at the same table.]

How do you like the food? Is there anything we missed? [monch]

[Rinku's on all cylinders during the concert, so afterwards, outside during the fireworks, she stands around outside the theatre and just watches them go. Even she gets tired sometimes, though she's smiling even so.]

I hope this year's a lot happier... No, it's definitely gonna be!

[isadrag]

[Fun and Games]

[Sadness was at least familiar with games - she was the one in charge of handling losses back home, after all. Still, these seemed like fun little games to try.

Unfortunately, standing at a mere two feet tall, she would find it a bit difficult to pin the tail on the human, and she certainly didn't have the strength to ring toss - and though she clapped and cheered for those who got it, it was clear she was feeling a little down about her inability to participate as well. She had her sweater pulled up over part of her face so her frown wasn't very evident, but her eyes betrayed all.]

Ohh... I wish I was better at these... [She murmured to herself as she tried to stay out of the way.]

[Fireworks Show]

[At the end of the night, the fireworks show was sure to bring a smile to her face, no matter what happened. She went to a party! She might have made a friend or two! Joy would be so proud of her.

She stood near the building, watching the show with her hands clasped in front of her, trying not to cry at how beautiful it looked.]

I'll do my best... without you all here... that's my New Years promise. [She said to no-one, as if she was trying to keep herself cheered up.]

[happydreamed]

[dinner and games]
[Pin the tail on the human continues to be fun, but the scavenger hunt catches Kantera's attention. He puzzles over the list.]

...Should I ask Rinku what a 'cheki' is, or is that part of the challenge?

[what on earth is an otamatone]
I have never heard that instrument Stelle used before. It... certainly is something, wouldn't you say?

[She was surprisingly good with it, but also, what.]

[fireworks]
[Kantera has a fond smile as he watches the fireworks go off.]

Wylan truly outdid himself with these. I'm glad I recommended him to Rinku.

[mayoninofukucho]

[Hijikata shows up in the new fancy kimono ensemble he got from Shoto - it's black with dark grey block patterns and a subtle flower print, slightly more of an eye-catcher than what he usually wears.

At dinner, anyone at his table will of course be offered mayonnaise! Being familiar with Sunwaning's cuisine, he loads his plate with favourites and is clearly happy as a clam. Afterwards, he participates in the scavenger hunt (how could he not; it's a challenge!) and works together with others to find all the hidden items. When he eventually does win some candy, he stashes is away for his mentee.

Of course, the concert is the highlight of the evening! Any talents on stage will hear him cheer and clap for them (after his experience in the D4DJ simulation, he knows what it's like to perform in front of an audience!) He'll happily douse them in praise afterwards, too.

At midnight, he cheers and toasts to everyone around him, then files out along with the others to watch the fireworks. If anyone is visibly cold nearby, he may just be a gentleman and spare them some of his summer heat. They'll just have to stand quite close to him.]

[urtitan]

[For this occasion, Frieda does wear her fancy Ellipsan designer dress. It's long, black and form-fitting, with narrow sleeves and a wine-coloured cape attached. She's even wearing her hair in an updo!

At dinner, she's not entirely sure what all the meal options are, but she doesn't let that stop her from sampling many things. Variety is the spice of life, after all! She praises everything, delighted with the experience. Afterwards, she'll play any game that's suggested to her. If she wins any candy, she'll enjoy that, too!

Seeing people she knows perform at the concert makes it a truly special experience. So many here are so talented! When it's time for the countdown, she cheers along with everyone else, but turns pensive right afterwards. It's been a whole year - a year of new worlds, new people, new perspectives. She's never have imagined that her life could change so much, resigned as she was to her duty and her fate.

When the fireworks fill the sky, she gets very emotional, even dabbing at her eyes. If only Historia were still here with her! Much as she cherishes the kind people around her, she still misses her sister dearly.]

[saxsongs]

Closed to Kitsuno

[Straight after his surprise performance, Ren looks for Kitsuno. Once he sees her in the crowd, he gets on one knee and extends his hand towards her.]

My princess. I have returned to you.


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[After having a long, long reunion with Kitsuno (that would continue after the party), Ren is also available to meet all his other friends who are present at the party. He's mostly chatting and eating any spicy food and just having fun, enjoying the fact he's back.

Come midnight though, Ren disappears back to Kitsuno to celebrate new year in peace.]