Phase Twenty-One: Your Standard Fairy Tale Happy Ending

[emorangerpink]

[The world has been saved, hopefully for the last time in a long time. The celebrations - and the mourning - have started, and in a lot of places are still continuing. But the victory isn't the only thing to celebrate - and with a lot of help, and a lot of favours, Laura and Lily have extended an invitation to the Chalice crew, past and present, to join them. If you were nearby, chances are the invitation was hand-delivered by a dutiful Servbot.]

1. The setup
[With the looming deadline of the closing portals, things move quickly! Invitations are sent, travel is arranged, a venue is prepared. What had been the White Chalice's Arboretum - now an open-air grove in what's set to become a lush forest - is the site of the ceremony itself, while the celebrations afterwards will take place in Gucun. There's a lot to be done to make ready. Are you helping, or seeking out one of the brides beforehand?]

2. The ceremony
[It's only fitting that Captain Smith should officiate. He's waiting at an arch set up by the flowerbeds of the Arboretum, where the happy couple met, where Laura's tended her memorial to her friends from before the Chalice and to those who've passed on since. Between the Kwan daughters, Epimetheus, and a brace of Servbots you shouldn't have any trouble finding your seat, even if Xue Yi is a little preoccupied ensuring Prometheus behaves. There's some time before the wedding party arrive, to talk amongst yourselves - or with some of the other guests present, who include Laura's overwhelmed-looking parents!]

3. The reception
[Of course, the real point of a wedding is the party afterwards! There's food, drink, and music - Miki pulled some strings, and Pit's showing how Skyworld does catering. After the recent battle, perhaps this is a chance to see some long-absent faces in more peaceful circumstances, or to say goodbye. Or are you just here for the embarrassing speeches?]

[This is a joint mingle post, open to dropped and retired characters as well! For all prompts, please specify whether it's Laura/Lily you want to talk reply, or others!]

Comments

[chozo_girl]

He should be able to guard his own body, I would say.

His mind, on the other hand, may need some periodical watching.

[a_human_work]

I did have to haul him to bed after he got too drunk, you know.

And having bodyguards is traditional for the job. I don't think they'd let him refuse to at least have them.

1/2

[chozo_girl]

He did not seem to have much of a heart for tradition.

2/2

[chozo_girl]

[As they talk, though, there's a horrible, shrill shrieking sound nearby - and suddenly Michelle is going to find herself tackled and pinned to the ground by what looks like a huge monster, its lamprey-like mouth bearing straight on top her face!]

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

1/2

[a_human_work]

You're right...I'd like to see the meeting when-

2/2

[a_human_work]

[Before she can finish the sentence, the Frenchwoman finds herself on the floor, struggling to find a way to apply her combat training to wrest herself free from the thing above her. It didn't seem very productive to put it mildly.]

[chozo_girl]

[It's basically like trying to wrestle a tiger. It barely seems to notice, instead emitting a sort of birdlike noise as it turns its head to each side in turn so that the eyes on each side of the head can see Michelle.

Noticeable that Samus doesn't seem to have really moved, though]

[a_human_work]

[She isn't about to stop struggling just because the thing is way stronger than her. Maybe it would at least distract it. She does send Samus a look to try to get some reaction from her.]

[chozo_girl]

[Samus is in fact just looking on, calmly]

It appears it remembers you.

[The thing trills in agreement, pushing gently at Michelle with the sides of its head]

[a_human_work]

[Michelle calmed down at the explanation, though she didn't exactly seem happy with the situation.]

So it's that jellyfish that stole my wrench? You could have warned me, though.

[chozo_girl]

Yes, I could. [But she did not]

[The thing just bonks excitedly against Michelle. Have you ever been under a huge dog, Michelle? Because this is kinda like that. Only with super sharp adamantium claws and plated skin and a mouth out of Giger's demented imagination. So not THAT much like a giant dog.]

[a_human_work]

[Rather than try to get an apology from the stoic, alien bounty hunter Michelle tried to make the best of it, petting the creature as much as she could from her position. Which wasn't very much and she still seemed somewhat frazzled and uncomfortable about the whole thing as she did so. Not to mention that she was starting to realize that she'd had beer spilled all over her.]