graduation x3!

[idolpro]

Who: Cobalt, Thorn, Senpai, and anyone else who would like to attend
Where: Mitsukoshi Ginza (Heaven Graduates Visitation Center), 9th floor terrace
When: Day 400, later evening

[ Today, the garden terrace of the Heaven Graduates Visitation Center has been transformed.

The lawn has been replaced with overflowing riots of colorful blossoms, like a wildflower meadow. It’s composed primarily of blue cornflowers, red crocosmia, and teal roses with extra-long thorns, all mixed together with a wide variety of sunflowers. In the center is a little patch of grass with picnic blankets spread out, just large enough to accommodate everyone.

Nearby, on the patio, is a long, rectangular grill the length of a picnic table, where anyone can grill their own snacks, Korean BBQ style. A nearby table is piled with all manners of meats and veggies, sliced into easily-grilled strips or already speared into kabobs, ready for the fire. Here you can find such delicacies as behemoth tenderloin, garula steak, gighee ham, and even marlboro tentacle (delicious!).

There is also alcohol. Lots of alcohol. Good alcohol.

The sun is well on its way to setting, leaving the sky a beautiful gradient of blue-pink-orange-yellow; the light is warm and blanketing—the light hits everything at just the right angle to give everything metallic a pleasant glow. A gentle breeze occasionally blows to keep the terrace on the cooler side.

At the far end, there's a carpet of flowers in Cobalt's, Senpai's, and Thorn's unit colors, directing the three of them to their respective graduation doors once they've finished saying their goodbyes. ]

Comments

[worldlyafflictions]

Yeah yeah yeah... [embarrassed Pink noises. Hugging back though.]

If you can figure out what the paperwork is for grabbin' somebody to another program for a bit I can stop over 'n help ya put things up or something...

[we_meet_again]

[He releases him from the hug after a second, wiping his face again (why can't he stop crying, ughh!!!)]

I'd like that.

I'm going to do everything I can to get you all out of here.

I'm going to clog up the system with so many stupid games they won't have time to run any bad ones. So start thinking about what kinda games you want.

[worldlyafflictions]

Trick games.

[we_meet_again]

[Still wiping one eye]

What's a trick game?

[worldlyafflictions]

Just made it up. Games where I can win with tricks.

[we_meet_again]

Hm. Okay. I'll give that some thought.

If you have any other ideas, be sure to let me know, okay? You can write it down or let me know in person, 'cause I'm sure I'll be back to visit a lot.

[worldlyafflictions]

I'll think about it.

[we_meet_again]

Thanks.

Anyway, I've got something for you too.

[Since we're over here by the bags and stuff already, he doesn't have to go very far to retrieve a small item from his stuff. It isn't giftwrapped so much as swaddled in a bit of cloth.]

[He offers it to Pink]

[worldlyafflictions]

[Curiously starts unswaddling it then]

[we_meet_again]

[It's a cut-off point of an antler, crudely fashioned into some kind of bracelet or amulet or something. It has navy blue beads and a little silver charm in the shape of a cloud.

Honestly, it's not very well-made, because Cobalt is really not good at this sort of thing. But it's clear, at least, that he did try very hard.]

[worldlyafflictions]

[Turning the amulet over with his thumb a couple times]

You were savin' your antlers?

[we_meet_again]

Yeah. One from each set.

[worldlyafflictions]

Ya pick a particular set?

[we_meet_again]

To make the charm? Um. I used one of the more recent ones, because it had enough points I could give one to each of you.

Why?

[worldlyafflictions]

[shakes his head] Just wondering.

I'll be sure ta hang on ta this.

1/2

[we_meet_again]

Thanks.

Now a part of me will always be with you.

[we_meet_again]

But seriously though, do you want the one you had to peel?

I still have it.

[worldlyafflictions]

Naw, I like this one better.

[we_meet_again]

Alright.

Is there anything else of mine that you'd like? Or something you'd like me to try to find for you on the other side?

[worldlyafflictions]

--What's your name?

1/2

[we_meet_again]

...Eh?

[For some reason, he could have sworn Pink knew...? But now he's not sure why he thought that. When would he have told him...?

Seems like a risky maneuver to say his whole name on live TV where any demon or damned could hear it, but he already got it from a public memory, so it's already out there...

But, more importantly ---]

[we_meet_again]

Ascensuri. Ascensuri Cataracta.

[worldlyafflictions]

Eeh, sounds like some kinda Latin again? Gonna have ta write it down... Ya got mine already?

[we_meet_again]

[wtf is latin?]

Maybe?

I'd like to hear it from you, though. Do you feel comfortable telling me here?