Good Solstice, milliways_bar

[jack_inthegreen]

In the gray pre-dawn light, the man in green has been busy.

There are rows of trestle tables set up by the lake--far from the new grave as well as anything else that might be disturbed by such things--and on the central table he sets up the horn of plenty he carved the day before. Now he lays a hand on the wood and quietly asks the elements around it to fill the horn and assemble themselves, so that there will be plenty to eat and it will all be nourishing and tasty. When he has done this the horn begins to fill and soon food is spilling out: fruit and bottles of wine and loaves of bread and slabs of cold cooked meats and wheels of cheese and whatever else a patron might think to ask for.

At the end of the rows of tables there is a wooden platform, with a small raised stage for musicians and plenty of room for dancers. Jack has found no one to play pipes but no matter, there are still musicians aplenty should anyone wish to dance. And he hopes they will, for what's a celebration without dancing?

Beyond the tables there is a small course set up for races, just a starting- and finish-lines marked off. There is a large rope for tug-of-war, various props like sacks for sack races and spoons for an egg-and-spoon race, and a pitch for bowls and another for playing horsehoes. He thought about playing tossing the caber but decided that might be pushing things a bit, even here.

Farthest from the bar proper is the bonfire, currently unlit. He pauses there and asks the fire within the wood to do no harm to anyone, that there will be no stray sparks or wayward ash to burn.

There is a great deal of magic at Milliways for him to draw upon and soon the party preparations meet with his satisfaction. He blesses the area before he goes back inside for some more rest before the party begins: that no one will be hurt in play or eat themselves sick, that not even a dancer's ankle be turned.

When he is done the morning fog is just beginning to burn off. It's going to be a beautiful day.

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[jack_inthegreen]

At the trestle tables, there is plenty to eat and drink.

[fairest1.livejournal.com]

*Later in the day, Snow and the twins have finished thier swim and are now dressed, Snow and Millie in simple matching sundresses and Wade in an outfit of similar color. They're beginning to relax more, and are munching contentedly*

[asar-suti.livejournal.com]

Asar-Suti wanders around and smiles at the good smells from the barbecue.

Then, he goes looking for Jack.

[iamnotstorm.livejournal.com]

After her nap in the shade near the lake, Sarah had decided that she was hungry, she hummed to herself as she hovered -metaphorically of course, though she was capable of doing so literally- and snacked at anything that looked good.
She'd be more than happy to point anyone in the direction of the desserts.

[ex-last-scion.livejournal.com]

Bethany helps herself to a glass of punch and smooches Jack's cheek.

"Thanks for inviting me."

[jack_inthegreen]

On the dance floor, musicians play merry tunes.

[gris_bug_man]

Gil stands off the edge of the dance floor, enjoying the music.

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie comes out early with his guitar. The stage is a dead giveaway, so he situates himself and begins playing to the people in the lake and whoever's eating breakfast.

Any excuse to wear a kilt.

[iamnotstorm.livejournal.com]

Sarah had found out how to get home and back easily enough. So she'd gone all out, it was Midsummer's after all, what better reason to get dressed up?

At that moment she was wearing she appeared to be -and probably was- a buckskin dress (from her mother's mother of course, handed down) decorated with beads and quills. She was wearing the tall moccassins from her uniform, since they were comfortable and her hair was held back from her face with a clip that matched her bangles, heavy silver with lumps of turquoise.



(ooc: Responses may be delayed and spotty, as the mun is at work and may have to play the 'I wasn't on the internet while the boss was in a meeting' game)

[gil-whimple.livejournal.com]

Music attracts fauns like moths but this one hovers in the shadows, eyes shining as he watches the dancers. After a moment he raises his pipes to his lips and plays speed and grace to their feet, lightness to their hearts and strength to their limbs... or the pipes do. He's just providing the breath and the delight.

[treading_dawn]

Drawn by the sound of music, Aslan pads out of the forest and watches the party from the edge of the trees.

[sai_delgado]

The sound of the cheerful melody draws her out of the stables, where Susan has been for most of the day-- her work long finished, and her attention given to going over tack.

Over, and over, and over, not thinking about anything else.

But the music calls her, and she remembers Jack telling her of the party; and so Susan hesitantly wanders over in its direction, stopping near the red rose.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard walks out and dances with Joshua in his arms. Both resplendent in the Glasgow City tartan.

[csi-catherine.livejournal.com]

Catherine is not one inclined to dance; she sits underneath a tree instead, listening happily as she lets the warm sunshine filter over her through the leaves.

[forsaken-bard.livejournal.com]

A portal (http://www.livejournal.com/community/milliways_bar/5789737.html?thread=239488553#t239488553) opens and Asmodean and Trillian step through.

[jack_inthegreen]

There are games to play and races to run.

[mctrillian.livejournal.com]

Trillian, Mistress of Formalwear, versus Spinning Plate Thing, Round One ...

... the plate falls and hits Trillian on the nose.

"Damnit."

[jack_inthegreen]

The water in the lake is cool and inviting today.

[fairest1.livejournal.com]

*Snow, Millie and Wade are there, still feeling pretty bad after Svava's departure two days ago. Snow remembers discussing the party with her only a few nights back. They've decided a swim might be best for the moment, and Snow's worn her suit from the lake party. Millie shifts to wolf form, still preferring it to any attempt to learn to swim the 'normal' way. Wade is happy to gust about above the lake, enjoying the wind currents. The refreshing water wakes them up and manages to calm them down sufficiently to start to relax*

[theravenboy]

Bran comes outside, the harp in his arms and the brass horn tied to his belt. He walks over to the musicians' stage.

[OOC: I'm borrowing Gramarye's computer, so replies are likely to be slow. All praise to Gramarye.]

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie makes a "come on up!" gesture and pushes out a chair if Bran wishes to sit.

[gramarye1971]

*Merriman strides out of the bar, dressed in dark formal robes of a cut that is far different to his usual academical dress. He pauses for a moment, surveying the set-up for the party with a calm, quietly pleased expression.*

*There is magic in the air, and though it is primarily the work of the Wild Magic there is much for the Light to celebrate on this particular day.*


[OOC: Rymenhild is sharing my computer, so replies may not be immediate. *bows to Rymenhild*]

[jack_inthegreen]

Jack recognizes him--or his powers, it's hard to say at times--and sends a smile his way.

[jane_drew]

*Jane makes her way out to the party area, smiling at the sight of all the people enjoying themselves. She's wearing the green dress that she found in her wardrobe the other day, trying not to fidget with the skirt in that awkward party-newcomer way as she approaches the party.*

[theravenboy]

Bran waves and comes down from the musicians' dais to join her. "Jenny! I'm glad to see you here. Today." The horn glimmers at his waist.

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

Sharpe is there, carrying Derry in the crook of his arm. Possibly involuntarily, he's wearing a kilt.

And so is Derry. A baby one. It's very cute.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard walks up to Sharpe carrying Joshua in his arms. Both are wearing kilts.

"You've got Derry for today, then?"

He grins at her and tickles under her chin.

[from-topside.livejournal.com]

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.

That being said, one Gary Perunu did not expect to get dressed in a kilt the second after he walked outside to attend the party Richard had told him about. Surely, he'd seen Richard leave in his kilt, and Joshua had been put in his own...but...

"Oh, you have got to be ruddy kidding me..."

He sighs, though, and makes his way out.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard walks up with an impish look on his face.

"You look smashing, mate."

Joshua shrieks and flaps and wriggles.

GaryGaryGary!

[mini-matantei.livejournal.com]

Loki is out there, because when a god throws a party, they really should expect at least another one to show his face. Loki isn't one to let down expectations.

Never let that be said.

That's why he's in a kilt, sitting on a chair of nothing but air and sipping gently on a glass of white wine. What kind of kilt, however, is something of a reflection of his own personality.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

There is a man in a kilt carrying a winged baby in a kilt and he is walking over to Loki with a huge grin on his face.

"It's been too long, Loki."

He drops a kiss on his cheek and Joshua flaps and chirps.

LokiLokiLokiMyLokiDaddy!

[mapmakerchur.livejournal.com]

Chur comes out of the bar tentatively - this is the first time she's actually gone outside here. Rather than go towards the food or the music, she just stands and stares at everything in delight (and a little disorientation).

Her mane and beard are immaculately brushed. She's wearing ten gold rings in her left ear, green-blue breeches, a bright green scarf, a copper bracelet on her left wrist (which depicts kittens chasing each other) and a copper armlet above her right elbow. which is in the shape of a vine wrapping around her arm.

[lt-naraht.livejournal.com]

Naraht is drawn outside by the music. Well, the rhythm of the music, actually. Horta hearing is geared primarily toward the deeper harmonics of drums and find drums most enjoyable to listen to.

[forsaken-bard.livejournal.com]

Due to the miracle of Millitime,

A tall, dark, and handsome man walks near the Horta... Then he notices it. He pauses and studies it briefly, unsure what to make of it.