Thanks, Asuka. Aikka has been a great help, though even he can't push his subjects too far. Actually, some of the council members are worried that the king might be a bit off his rocker ...
Jordan, I told you not to run yourself into the ground! I wish you could be here sooner than the end of the month, you sound like you really need some downtime....
I know, I know, but my presence here is probably the only thing that's lending some clout to Aikka's words. Seriously, you can literally feel the tension in the air around here. I tried to pick the most "docile" Crogs to bring with me on this peace mission, but even they can be pushed too far.
Well, I plan to spend some quality time with you during Halloween! Did you have a costume in mind?
Not if there's music! That always seems to mellow them out real good. Besides, it's actually the Nourasians I'm more worried about ...
Touchstone, huh? Well, I've got both my ears pierced now, so I should probably get some gold pirate earrings. I guess that means you'll be Sabriel then?
I will, don't worry. The fact that the Nourasians didn't turn the Crogs into pincushions on sight is a good sign. Then again, the Crogs are pretty imposing, no matter how you look at it.
That's right. Usually, it's a time when the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead has grown thinnest. People dress up as ghouls and goblins so the spirits won't recognize them, and many cultures leave offerings and prayers for the dead.
Every little step in the right direction counts. How's Aikka handling everything? They sound about as friendly as the Fire Lord.
Woah, I don't remember hearing about that part! I thought the costumes were just for fun. It sounds a lot more...solemn than I heard, with the part about offerings for the dead and all.
((I am so sorry that this tag is late. >.< Also I'm not sure how time-lines are going seeing as we haven't finished Aang's canon, so I'm guessing it's still summer for him.))
He's ... doing as well as cab be expected, for a king. He's been in a lot of meetings with his councilmen and disseminating information to the public by giving speeches and such. It's been stressful for us both. It's not really their fault, it's the only way they know how to live.
Well, people celebrate it in different ways. It's still a lot of fun, even with the offerings for the dead. Like, for example, Dia del Muerte, the Day of the Dead, people eat candy shaped like skulls and they leave their doors open at night so that the spirits of their ancestors may come inside and eat dinner with the living.
And some people celebrate during the Obon Festival (in summer) by sending boats with lit candles down river bearing small gifts, so that the spirits can find their way back to the land of the living. It's sad, but it's also happy because people feel as though they can be reunited with lost loved ones, even if it's only for a short time.
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Anyway, what are you gonna do for Halloween?
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Well, I plan to spend some quality time with you during Halloween! Did you have a costume in mind?
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Since you've read the book, well... for you, Touchstone. Maybe.
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Touchstone, huh? Well, I've got both my ears pierced now, so I should probably get some gold pirate earrings. I guess that means you'll be Sabriel then?
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Halloween - that's that holiday some worlds have with the costumes and stuff, right?
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That's right. Usually, it's a time when the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead has grown thinnest. People dress up as ghouls and goblins so the spirits won't recognize them, and many cultures leave offerings and prayers for the dead.
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Woah, I don't remember hearing about that part! I thought the costumes were just for fun. It sounds a lot more...solemn than I heard, with the part about offerings for the dead and all.
((I am so sorry that this tag is late. >.< Also I'm not sure how time-lines are going seeing as we haven't finished Aang's canon, so I'm guessing it's still summer for him.))
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Well, people celebrate it in different ways. It's still a lot of fun, even with the offerings for the dead. Like, for example, Dia del Muerte, the Day of the Dead, people eat candy shaped like skulls and they leave their doors open at night so that the spirits of their ancestors may come inside and eat dinner with the living.
And some people celebrate during the Obon Festival (in summer) by sending boats with lit candles down river bearing small gifts, so that the spirits can find their way back to the land of the living. It's sad, but it's also happy because people feel as though they can be reunited with lost loved ones, even if it's only for a short time.
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