MIstydeep Manor's First Ever Carnival Parade!
Today is Feastday, day 9 of the month Charlatos in the year 5102. It is 19:35
by the elven time standard.
Branwyn recites:
"Way Way! Make Way! The Mistydeep Manor first ever Carnival Parade is coming
this way!!"
Branwyn raises her studded bronze baton skyward!
Branwyn smiles fiercely and raises her baton high. Posing for one moment, with a
wicked gleam in her eye, she begins a high marching step in place. Tossing the
baton high in the air and catching it deftly behind her back she spins the baton
with one hand and begins marching forward. Following behind Branwyn is a
cacophony of sound and color as the guards of the Second Militia come marching
into view.
(Kahrla marches proudly keeping her step while waving a red and gold banner
bearing the insignia of the Second Militia of Ta'Vaalor.)
Kahrla marches back and forth a bit.
Kahrla waves her crimson silk streamer back and forth, the iridescent fabric
coiling about her in a serpent-like embrace.
Kahrla recites:
"Attention!"
Tazzmar snaps smartly to attention!
Kahrla snaps smartly to attention!
Wudy snaps smartly to attention!
Kahrla marches up to Tazzmar and gives him a crisp salute.
Kahrla taps a Vaalor crest.
Kahrla recites:
"Present Motto"
Tazzmar places his hand on his Vaalor crest.
Tazzmar recites:
"'Honor Above All"
Tazzmar turns towards Kahrla and renders a sharp hand salute.
Kahrla marches up to Wudy and gives him a crisp salute.
Kahrla taps a Vaalor crest.
Kahrla recites:
"Present Purpose"
Wudy places his hand on his Vaalor crest.
Wudy recites:
"To protect and serve King Tyrnian, the citizens, and all guests"
Wudy turns towards Kahrla and renders a sharp hand salute.
Kahrla suddenly turns about face and marches a bit in that direction.
Kahrla recites:
"Presenting Gifts to serve you, protect you, and to keep you healthy!"
Tazzmar removes a bite of ochre-colored fungus from in the Tazzmar disk.
Wudy removes a blue crystal from in the Kahrla disk.
Tazzmar raises his ochre-colored fungus skyward!
Wudy raises his blue crystal skyward!
Tazzmar drops a bite of ochre-colored fungus.
Wudy drops a blue crystal.
(Tazzmar waves to the crowd)
Tazzmar removes a bite of ochre-colored fungus from in the Tazzmar disk.
Wudy drops a blue crystal.
Tazzmar drops a bite of ochre-colored fungus.
Wudy removes a blue crystal from in the Kahrla disk.
Wudy grins.
Wudy drops a blue crystal.
Wudy removes a blue crystal from in the Kahrla disk.
Kahrla marches back and forth a bit.
Wudy drops a blue crystal.
Tazzmar marches up behind Kahrla and snaps to attention.
Wudy marches up behind Kahrla and snaps to attention.
(Kahrla raises her red and gold banner and leads the Second Militia back into
parade formation.)
Kahrla waves her crimson silk streamer back and forth, the iridescent fabric
coiling about her in a serpent-like embrace.
Kahrla marches up behind Branwyn.
Kahrla grins ear-to-ear.
Kahrla wiggles her ears.
Kahrla turns towards Branwyn and renders her sharp hand salute.
Branwyn beams!
(Branwyn grins wide and salutes Kahrla in return. Raising her baton, Branwyn
turns a tight circle and begins to lead the parade forward. The Second Militia
forms up behind Branwyn, keeping perfect step-in-time.)
Alerr smiles as he comes into view pulling a sturdy little cart colorfully
festooned with bright wispy ribbons. A small black and white dog barks happily
perched on a small box in the cart.
(Alerr snaps his fingers in quick succession as the little black and white dog
stands on his hind legs, bouncing in a small circle before seating himself,
waving his left paw at the crowd.)
(Alerr smiles as he whistles a short trill. The dog cocks his head comically at
Alerr. He nods back to the dog as he hops from his perch, trotting over to a
small plant, and lifts his leg. Alerr scolds the small dog playfully. He gazes
apologetically at Alerr as he covers his snout with his paws. Alerr snaps his
fingers and he leaps back to his perch on the cart.)
Alerr smiles and his face slides into a small grimace as he begins to pull the
cart again, moving on. The dog rolls on his back, and paws at the air. A silly
canine grin passes over his face as he watches Alerr work.
Panpiper yells, "See the dog and cart show! Canine cuteness and fun!"
(Branwyn raises her hand in a quick gesture and the parade halts. Everyone moves
to the side as the lovely Myango steps into view. The crowd hushes as she takes
center and poses for a moment and brushes her golden hair aside...)
(Myango balances precariously as she handwalks into view. Her feet
counterbalancing her lithe body as she sways a bit unsteadily. She bends her
feet over her head till her toes touch the ground forming a bridge with her
body. Quickly, she straightens up as her arms sinuously move about her.)
Bartain smiles until he sees what he has stepped in. Maybe the dog handler needs
a broom and shovel.
Bartain winces.
Myango smiles as her legs slide from under her into a split. She leans forward,
planting her arms on the ground as her legs slowly come up, rolling over her
back, to place her feet on either side of her head.
Branwyn gawks at Myango.
Branwyn beams at Myango.
(Myango moving from her twisted position, she lifts her body on her arms alone
as she hangs her legs, framing her head perfectly. From there she straightens
her legs out in front of her body, stretching sinuously.)
Myango smiles serenely as her body contorts once again. Lowering her weight on
to her forearms, one leg drifts slowly down to find a toehold in her hand. The
other leg stands straight and proud above her body.
Myango breaks out in a sweat.
(Myango releases her position as her body fluidly moves into its final show.
Raising herself on her hands, her arms tremble slightly as she bears all the
weight in a firm handstand. Slowly one leg slides to counterbalance the single
arm that is left to balance all of her weight.)
Alerr lets out a cheer!
Myango smiles brightly as she brings herself together in a handstand before her
body crumples into a spectacular tumble that leaves her standing on her feet.
She waves at the crowd before continuing on.
Myango slowly empties her lungs.
(Gowain pulls heavily on the ropes attached to the river monster of the
Mistydeep Manor float as it moves along the street. Every now and then, steam
hisses from the monster's large nostrils and sends a shooting arc of glitter
across the spectators below.)
Gowain wipes the sweat from his brow.
Gowain pants.
Myango turns to Gowain and cheers!
Gowain smiles wide as he waves at the crowd, ducking now and then under the
bobbing head of the huge glistening river monster float, and tosses coins to
those watching.
Tholn turns towards Gowain and renders a sharp hand salute.
Alerr lets out a cheer!
Gowain drops some coins.
Gowain smiles and waves at you. Suddenly, the river monster opens its eyes and
raises its head to the sky. The long tail bobbing behind the float whips back
and forth as the river monster float emits a high piercing bugle sound from the
depths of its golden scaled throat.
Gowain smiles crookedly up at the river monster, then again at the crowd. He
leans heavily against the rope attached to the float and it moves slowly down
the street and out of view.
Bartain gazes in awe at Gowain.
Branwyn tighten her grip on her studded bronze baton.
Branwyn smiles as she spins her baton and tosses it high in the air
higher...HIGHER! As the baton reaches high into the sky it hangs for one moment
and then comes spinning back down and lands with a *THUNK* on the top of the
head of an unsuspecting spectator.
Branwyn blushes a lovely shade of bright pink.
(Branwyn retrieves the baton with a grin and a nod. She hurriedly leads the
parade forward with a quicker step and the baton firmly clutched in her fingers.
The marching feet and children's laughter becomes distant as the parade
continues on its merry way.)
