anita_hero | Second Spell // Written

[Anita debates what form her post should take for a long moment, but in the end, the answer is obvious: she's a little nervous at the prospect of hosting her first St. John's Eve party, something that constitutes a big responsibility in her world, so a written post will seem most confident and allow her to edit as she goes.

With that in mind, she opens her journal to a fresh page and picks up a pen:]

Hey, everyone. As some of you may know, St. John's Eve is coming up on the 23rd of this month. What you may not know is that where I grew up in the Louisiana bayou, we liked to celebrate with a big bonfire, lots of food, and all our friends and family.

Of course, I won't be able to make it back to the bayou this year, so in the interest of sharing culture and having a good time, I thought I'd host my own celebration here in Luceti. There'll be a bonfire, I'll set up some music - if anyone's interested in providing live music for fun or for compensation, please let me know ASAP so we can work something out - and we'll have a whole lot of traditional Creole food, which, if you haven't tried it, allow me to assure you is delicious.

Most St. John's Eve celebrations in the Vodoun style involve religious ceremonies, the cleansing of bad spirits and sacrificial chickens and stuff, but because I doubt there are many other vodouists in the community (and due to a similar lack of live chickens), we'll probably skip most of that. I think the gods will forgive me on the grounds that I'm currently not on the right planet. However, if anyone's interested in what goes on at a traditional celebration, drop me a line! I'm happy to answer any and all questions.

So, this party will take place outdoors near Community Housing Building 4 (you'll be able to see it by the fire) on the evening of June 23rd, say, starting around 6pm. Dress code is casual, food will be provided, and it's BYOB, although alcoholic and non-alcoholic punch will be provided. If anyone's interested in something like this, let me know here or just stop by on the night of the party. All I ask is that if you do plan to show up, please let me know about any dietary restrictions or food allergies, because I'll be doing most of the cooking.

Bònn jounen, everyone!

[Satisfied, she closes the journal and heads out to the Battle Dome to practice some moves.]

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That's not a bad idea, mon. Anything to get more information. I really don't appreciate the Malnosso trying to pull the wool over my eyes.

I don't like it either, and information is as valuable as gold in this place. I like knowing what I'm up against anyway, and it can be pretty fun digging it all up.

You sure there aren't any chickens? I feel like I've seen some around...

[...Most of those are pets though]

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I figured they were all pets. Do you think someone would sell me some?

[A thought occurs.]

...Do they talk?

I do like a good mystery. Not when it's forced on me, but...

De rien. Gotta admit, s'gonna be nice to throw in towards a good ol' bayou-style celebration. Been too long.

[Mac doesn't ever respond to written comments with his own; he's sure he'd be slow and the message would be riddled with spelling errors.]

Hey, Anita! Man, this all sounds like helluva lot of fun t'me - never been t'anythin' like it! I wanna help ya if y'needed stuff t'be moved or somethin'.

It's the nature of the beast here. Everyone has their own ways of dealing, but it's easier to keep it light.

Technically? Doesn't HAVE to be a problem, eh? You don't....thing. With the dolls. All the...mmf. Controlling?

No, I don't. Only bokor - the bad kind of vodouist - do that. And for the record, I don't bring people back from the dead, either. The only zombie I ever saw was made with two jiggers of rum in a tall glass.

I like to think I'm good at that. You have to be, in my line of work.

It really has. I didn't get to go home for St. John's Eve last year because the kids were sick, and forget about any of the other good parties.

It's the same in mine. You sound like an old pro all ready!

Ha, thanks, but I'm hardly that. I've only been in the game for about four years, which is nothing compared to a seasoned professional like...I don't know; Superman. As far as superheroing goes.

So, what's your business?

It's of the kind that would make me steer clear of superheroes if we had them in my home. Superman is a character in movies and comics where I'm from. I confess, I have only seen the films with Christopher Reeve as the star.

This place is special, though. People don't care that I once stole Christ the Redeemer.

I've heard other people say that. It's so weird! There are comics and movies about superheroes in my world, too, but I don't know who Christopher Reeve is.

You once-- ...You stole-- ...Okay, it may be my job to thwart you but I'm really, really impressed.

Hey, Mac. I think it will be! And thanks - I'll probably need help setting up, so I really appreciate it.

If it's any consolation, there are books written about my grandfather in several of the worlds represented here.

But yeah. I stole that. I also stole the Statue of Liberty. And all of Tiffany's.

...You mean Arsène Lupin? He's your grandfather?

What did you do with them?

Oh, you know him too? Figures. Most people do.

I usually put them back. It's too hard to maintain a collection.

Everyone should! I love a good adventure story.

Oh. Well, if you put them back, that's more like a slightly inconvenient publicity stunt than a theft, so I think you're off the hook.

['Slightly inconvenient publicity stunt'...boy, Anita. Is he going to show you!]

I like to play, but I can play serious too. Just depends on the circumstances.

[Ohhh I bet he is.]

Well, I guess there's nothing I can do about it here. You can't exactly steal anything anyway, right?

I know how to make and sustain a fire. It comes in part with my explosives expertise. I might use tags though, if that's okay with you. As for cooking, I know my way around a chicken. I cook what most would call Chinese food but I also dabble a bit in Japanese cuisine. I can adopt to ow you cook though, it's nothing. If I can master fighting with a giant club, I can learn a new method of cooking. Should I arrive a couple of hours before the party to help?

Really? Sweet. Thanks for the hospitality.

[ forget vodoun -- all of this sounds incredibly papist to him. not that he cares, in the end. his religion is war. the holy trinity of rifle, bayonet, and king george.

however, he doesn't respond in writing. gosh darnit, it took him long enough just to read the damn thing. ]

Will there be fire jumping? I once ate at a St. John's feast in Spain what had fire jumping. Entertaining, aye.

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