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

[saikyocivrobo]

Too much snow combined with the polar night/day cycle makes you go insane, hmm? I'm sure I read about it somewhere.

You look as cheery as ever though.

[a_human_work]

It was more than a year ago.

But, that's it...Along with the lack of decent bars to go to when off duty. Nothing to do when off base and not much to do on base while off duty either.

[saikyocivrobo]

Fortunately I don't have that problem... As long as I have my massive collection with me, that is.

[a_human_work]

Not everyone deals as well with being alone as you. Besides, I imagine that even you might want to get away from the base sometimes. Even if just to have something to eat other than the food in the cafeteria. Military rations aren't known for being tasty after all.

[saikyocivrobo]

True. Even if, as a college student, I'm more than used to horrible food. And then was the time when White Chalice suffered from supply shortage...

Whoops, look at me. Reminiscing about old times already.

[a_human_work]

Yeah. I imagine it must be hard to return to being an ordinary college student after this...Both the experience of fighting and just plain all the weirdness. Who's going to be able to relate to hanging out with an angel or having known the president of Neo-America?

[saikyocivrobo]

I'm looking forward to some peace and quiet for a change, actually. Besides, who said anything about ordinary? I fully expect to graduate quickly, and after that there are many research projects waiting for me. And if trouble shows its head again... Prometheus is still with me.

[a_human_work]

I suppose that's true. And there's got to be a lot of work trying to make sense of everything that's happened over the last few years. I'm pretty sure most of it goes against what I learned in science class, at least.

[saikyocivrobo]

Well, science is a constantly evolving discipline. We keep making new discoveries, in all fields. And there were few periods in time when we made as many as over these past few years!

[a_human_work]

Yeah...I imagine a lot of those discoveries are going to call for major revisions. But you're more of an expert on that than me.

[saikyocivrobo]

Depends on the field. I'm not an omnidisciplenary scientist, remember. Just a chemist.

But I want to become a damn good chemist.

[a_human_work]

A chemist probably knows more about most disciplines than me. It's been years since I had science classes in school.

[saikyocivrobo]

Probably, but I don't claim to be an expert on them. My ego is not that large.

[a_human_work]

That' acceptable. And you'll certainly have a lot of interesting challenges to look forward to once you graduate.

[saikyocivrobo]

Waht is life if not overcoming challenges?

[a_human_work]

A lot of people would say comfort, security and relaxation. My brother has no real ambitions for example.

[saikyocivrobo]

Well, it's true that many people strive for like with no obstacles on the way. But few actually achieve it. There's always some kind of challenge ahead of you, whether you want it or not.

[a_human_work]

Well, if you view it that way...

I just thought you meant life without obstacles would be uninteresting.