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[commandandcontrol]

So, assuming I got my months right, we just started a new year!

It's a big cultural celebration where I come from.

Does anyone have plans? I was thinking of trying to make a party. We usually celebrate on the first New Moon of the year.

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[backwordscompatible]

Which New Year are you talking about? Because the one I'm used to is celebrated at midnight on January first, not during any specific phase of the moon.

[She asked, mostly out of curiosity, before adding:]

Not that I'm turning down an excuse for a party either way. I think it sounds like a great idea.

[commandandcontrol]

[ Shrug! ]

We just call it New Years in Yellow Comet.

I think most of the other nations do that - celebrate on the first midnight. But we have our own traditions.

[backwordscompatible]

Cool. Like what?

[One in particular came to mind from her own world, but...there wasn't really anyone she felt like celebrating it with at the moment, so little point in bringing it up unless someone else did first.]

[commandandcontrol]

Most of the time we'd congregate to our nearest shrine or temple. There are lots of stalls and shows and parades, and at midnight there's a ringing of the bells.

We also send out postcards to all our friends and families.

Unfortunately there's no participating temples here, and I don't know anyone outside of Keeliai.

[backwordscompatible]

Well, we might not be able to do the shows and parades, but you could probably still pull off some of the others stuff. Postcards and bells shouldn't need more than one person, right? And...I don't know, maybe you could make a shrine? Or visit one of the special locations here instead.

[highprofilerichkid]

This is when our new year is, too. We celebrate by getting really, really drunk and watching a huge light-up ball drop from the top of a building.

[It's a stupid tradition. But it's their tradition, dammit!]

[commandandcontrol]

Wow, I'd love to see that!

We tend to go all out for New Years. Parades, fireworks, tons of food and decorations. There's definitely a lot of alcohol involved.

[ Sonja is a super lightweight with booze. ]

[highprofilerichkid]

It's kind of cool. I think it's more about the experience than the ball. Everybody wants to be in Times Square for New Years Eve. We just watch it from Stark Tower because the crowds are insane.

[And if a native New Yorker is calling the crowds bad...]

[commandandcontrol]

The crowds are definitely part of the draw. It's like one of two or three times a year I don't mind the crowds.

[highprofilerichkid]

Personally, my favorite part is the dangerous amount of unregulated fireworks. [Second only to the very best holiday, the 4th of July.]

What are the other times?

[bostonhowler]

I think we should do something for New Years. To mark the passage of time if nothing else.

[commandandcontrol]

Great! How do you celebrate the new year?

[bostonhowler]

Usually by being the designated driver, since I don't drink.

[ It's dry, but amused. ]

And by watching hockey.

[commandandcontrol]

Hockey, huh?

They don't have much in the way of professional sports teams here, do they?

[bostonhowler]

I love hockey, and used to have season tickets, back home.

No, not that I've noticed, anyhow.

[justno]

I'm always down for a party.

[commandandcontrol]

Hello, I don't think we've met!

My name is Sonja.

[justno]

Penny.

What kind of party you throwin'?

[commandandcontrol]

I'm not sure yet. I have pretty limited capital and crafting ability.

I'm not sure if I could convince too many local Kedan establishments to throw in behind a foreigner holiday, but it can't hurt to try, I guess.

[justno]

I can throw in some money if you can get the alcohol.

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[isochrone]

A party!

[ She's almost a little too excited. ]

Can I help?

[commandandcontrol]

[ Waiiiiit. Isn't this the girl who totally tried to harpoon her with China?

She's really tempted to just say 'yeah, don't come.' >:[ ]

Maybe! What kind of skills do you have besides stabbing people in the back?

[ Okay, that could have been phrased better. ]

[isochrone]

[ exasperated: ] Oh honestly, are you still pouting about that?

[commandandcontrol]

[ She's offended just at the word choice. Pouting! As if! ]

You're not even the slightest bit regretful of throwing me under the bus like that, are you?

[isochrone]

I most certainly am not. If you're going to be willfully obstinate about something, don't be surprised when you receive similar behaviour in return.