it's a totally radical chaldea summer open post

[10crowns]

"Summer is finally here! Thanks to the persistent ^(pathetic) efforts ^(begging) of Blackbeard, Chaldea has permitted their heroic spirits a chance to kick back, relax and forgot all about saving the world just for a little while! For a limited time only, head on out into the wide open world and have fun!

But what's that? Return to your homeland and see what it has to offer? Travel to a specific part of the world to fulfill a long unfulfilled dream of yours? Bzzzt! Wrong! In the interest of fulfilling a selfish senpai's desire to sightsee in Hawaii and relax in Honolulu, the wondrous super AI BB-chan has used her heroine powers to see it fulfilled! Now for the sake of your Master's wish, go out there and enjoy yourselves like you mean it!"

Whatever your vacation plans may have been, your only time off for the whole year has been appropriated by BB, be it through coercion, convincing or otherwise. The residents of Chaldea will all find themselves on their way to an island paradise of BB's own creation...that is to say, she forcefully jammed Honolulu and Hawaii together into one big island for all to enjoy.

Maybe fix that before you all leave, though.

"Oh, and don't forget! As this is senpai's first ever quiet, peaceful foray into the grown up world of adult summer vacations, causing trouble is a big no-no! No noble phantasms or anything suspicious where people can see! Anyone who breaks the rules will be turned into a pig and served BB style for everyone else's enjoyment. ♥"

1. THE JOURNEY

Because Chaldea has to remain a secret, all of its transportation has to remain as inconspicuous as possible given its circumstances. That's why you'll be getting the genuine vacation experience! Which means putting away those superpowered weapons, posing as civilians in tourist appropriate clothing and traveling by commercial airline!

...but not all arrangements are created equally! Whether you're a King, a Knight, a Prince or a Pauper, you could end up anywhere and with anyone. Flying first class? Experience first class dining on demand, all the entertainment you could ask for, spa treatments, personal air conditioning and even your own personalised mood lighting! You'll be waited on hand and foot!

Unfortunate enough to be stuck in economy class? Then this airline certainly doesn't give a damn about your experience! The seats are all lumpy and too close together, it's uncomfortably warm and if you try asking for anything, don't expect to get it for at least 45 minutes.

It could only be worse if you're stuck beside someone you don't particularly like.

2. ACCOMMODATIONS

The journey may have sucked (or maybe felt like its own mini vacation depending on your luck) but much like any journey worth taking, the destination made it all worthwhile. Welcome to sunny Luluhawa! Is the name wrong? Don't worry about it! You're probably the only one who noticed! But excited as you may be to go out and have fun, everyone has to check in before anything else. Expect to be herded by someone if you don't, so there's no escaping it...fortunately, the hotel itself is actually pretty swanky. If you were unfortunate enough to have a crappy trip over here, it might be a good time to catch up on a little pampering!

First up comes the issue of rooms. Budget's a little too tight for a room per servant, so people are expected to share! It could be one, two or even three people per room with their own beds or, for those being subject to BB's whims, a double bed it seems as if you're expected to share! Let's hope your roomie is nice enough to take the couch...or maybe there's some summertime romance in the air? Sharing may suit you just fine!

Aside from that, the hotel is fitted with only the best in ways to keep yourself busy during the day. Hungry? The all you can eat buffet runs all day! For something a little more casual, the drinking lounge will gladly pour alcohol and shovel light snacks down your throat all the while providing a nice look out onto the bay from the window side seating. Between that, the highly furnished gym and very expansive spa area, why ever leave?

3. GO OUTSIDE YOU STUPID LOSERS

There's so much to do! The main attraction is of course the beach; between the numerous waterside sports on offer, the temptation of a beach barbecue and other food stands offering all sorts of bites to eat, or even just the allure of falling asleep on the beach (and hoping your fellow servants don't decide to mess with your defenseless sleeping body) it's the very definition of what a summer holiday is all about. Feeling competitive? Don't be afraid to set up for a game of volleyball or challenge a friend to a swimming race! Maybe even some fishing for slower paced entertainment is your thing? There's always plenty to do!

4. SERVANT SUMMER STAR FESTIVAL 2018!

Or ServaFes for short.

ServaFes is essentially your standard convention environment, made by servants, for servants!...although it seems as if ordinary people have wandered in somehow. Try not to let it get to you though!

For the unprepared, the arrival of ServaFes will be announced seven days prior to its grand opening (which is to say the day everyone arrives) and those with any intention of trying to sell their works may have to work hard and skip out on vacation time. Any number of things can be sold here, from live idol performances recorded on DVD (with questions such as "where is this even being shot?" expected to be expertly dodged for the sake of Chaldea's secrecy), photo albums of servants mistaken for cosplay albums by the general public, rock and roll albums, entire light novels and of course...

The R18 works. Do you dare approach it? That could be you making out with someone else on the cover! It might not even be someone you know that well! It could just be aesthetically pleasing! Who ships Bloodaxe/Leonidas?! Truly a mysterious place.

In any case, don't worry if you aren't contributing! Wander around and buy some stuff to remember the vacation by, at least. There're a lot of wannabe artists in Chaldea who need your support.

Top level, tag around and just have some beach themed fun to your heart's content!

Comments

[hokusayyy]

1. (economy class)

[The pallor of Hokusai's skin and red eyes should make it obvious that it isn't the daughter you've found yourself sat beside on the plane ride over, but the father instead...and if not, well, the single, stylish looking bun to one side of his hair still maintains that giant, creepy eye that rolls in your direction to stare back if you notice it. How exactly this is passing as normal to all the people on the plane not privy to the fact an eldritch painter is sat amongst them is a mystery. Maybe magecraft.

Either way, he seems riled up; he's definitely slouching to one side, glaring up the aisle between all the seats every so often. And eventually he leans in your direction, speaking not quite so quietly.]

Hey. Is it true everyone up front gets serviced by beautiful women?

[What he's talking about is the fact the first class passengers get to request massages.

Although.

He may have used that wording intentionally, depending on how easily flustered you seem.]

2.

[Oi may be...just about anywhere, it's not like he keeps tabs. But strangely enough you may have seen her out and about elsewhere, yet here in the bar sits her father not long after you'd just passed by her. In two places at once? Could it be some kind of unexplained aspect of the foreigner class? The interference of BB?! A summertime miracle?!?

The truth is it doesn't really matter. While his daughter heads out to do her own thing, Hokusai spends his vacation doing what every old man spends their vacation doing; drinking. It's one in the afternoon and here he is, several glasses in already with apparently no intention of stopping. He's also leering at the bartender every time she isn't serving him up another order.]

4.

[He isn't one for the beach, but servafes is another story. Lacking much of an otaku inclination, he doesn't linger too long in any one spot except, of course, the artist tables. In fact, he's standing at his daughter's stall looking through her work; one piece in particular earns a chuckle from him, as he blatantly turns the page in question towards the nearest person.]

Lookie here. Seems like some things never go outta style, huh?

[It's tentacle porn.]

1 ...how did that send so early

[onyeesan]

[Atalante would have preferred to have accompanied the children. Yet, due to her having to conceal certain things she was stuck in the back in the plane. Her ears were covered by a hat and her tail was tucked in her skirts. She had thought herself lucky to at least have an aisle between her and the clearly older Houkasai (she noticed that it was father by the eyeball) but he still leaned across.]

B-be quiet. I'm sure it's just a rumor!

[She wasn't thinking of massages.]

dw is a menace

[hokusayyy]

Suppose it can’t be helped. Just another benefit reserved for the privileged folk, right?

[Not that he was a struggling artist in life due to a lack of success or anything.

He was just bad with money.]

Ahh, it’s unfair. I wanna have some fun too.

[onyeesan]

Whether we're privilaged or not isn't why we're in this section.

[After all, the Master was the one who picked where everyone would sit.]

I'm sure there will be time for fun when we get there.

1/2

[hokusayyy]

["Get there"?]

[hokusayyy]

[He rises onto his knees and stretches out across the aisle from his seat to hers, so he's able to lean on Atalanta's armrest with both arms.]

Hey, hey, kittycat-chan. Let's try and sneak into that section for all the rich folks!

[onyeesan]

[Hey. She's a lioness, thank you very much! Underneath her hat, her ears flatten.]

What would that accomplish, artist?

[hokusayyy]

[In the end, both have cute ears. That's all that matters.]

Don't you want a taste of the good life? We chug some nice wine, we sample some rich grub, we come back before they even notice we're gone!

It'll be fun.

[onyeesan]

I've tasted the 'good life' before and it never suited me.

[But the children are up there.]

However, I do suppose there might be people we should check on.

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[cagedinflesh]

[Even the administration department can come out for a bit of a break eventually, right... Jekyll's at least found someone to take over for him for a bit, because he wants to see what the kids are into and up to with all this fuss!

It's not what he expected. He thought this anime stuff was for kids. But the r18 section is vast, and as far as he's aware, it seems to be the only section. Is this really what the other Servants are spending all their time on???

For that matter tentacle porn is a new terror, so when he sees what Hokusai the younger has put out, he can only look to her father in abject horror.]

You don't see anything wrong with your daughter drawing such things?

[hokusayyy]

Kids always take after their folks, you know. It's not that strange.

[Does he have to show Jekyll the fisherman's wife.

In any case, he puts the book back.]

Listen, sonny. This old man's interest is only in the quality of the work, not the content. She could paint xxxx or xxxxx or even xxxx xxx and xxxx while they xxxxx so long as it's good.

[Censored for the kids...or maybe Jekyll's victorian sensibilities.]

[cagedinflesh]

[HE'S GONNA SCREAM]

I think it's a parent's job to teach their children proper etiquette and interests!

[Which would mean his own parents failed miserably haha.]

[hokusayyy]

You got something against artists? That's a lifetime of work you're talking bad about, you know. For the two of us.

[He doesn't care about the etiquette comment, really.]

4.

[courtmagic]

My, my. I can't tell if you're proud or not.

[it's gonna take more than tentacles to fluster this mage.]

[hokusayyy]

[Well, she is his pride and joy. A father can't help but be glad to see their child follow in their footsteps and attain such skill at it as well.

But--]

Who said anything about that? It's been 200 years or so and people're still looking at this kinda thing in earnest. It's funny.

[courtmagic]

[it's your child's booth and you can't even say you're proud? wow, Hokusai.]

Well, certain needs stay the same. And desire is an ever present thing...who's to say you're not just reminding people of thoughts they thought they forgot?

[heartknocklife]

1. first class

[Jack was practically dragged to the first class section with some of the more responsible adult Servants. Of course she was put into a dress before boarding the plane. She still found the idea of sitting still for such a long time annoying. What was the point? They were Servants. They could have just been there in an instant!

She's flicking through the options for the movies, shifting uncomfortably in her seat. Seeing one of the flight attendants she did what any child would do.]

Hey, hey! Miss, we have a question!

[She was going to make trouble. Perhaps someone should stop her.]

2. people 'watching'

[Playing with the other kids was fun, yes, but with the arrival of normal people? Well. She couldn't help herself. She wasn't going to make herself known but if you had 'Identity Erasure' why not use it? It wasn't as if she was breaking BB's rule, after all! Nothing suspicious about not catching a glimpse of the person who pokes you in a crowd or who takes your wallet.

It's almost like being in London again.]

3. kids are crazy for...coconuts?

[Jack could have just gotten some at the hotel but she wanted to prove to the other kids that she could obtain some herself. If she had access to her knives this would have been done in a moment. Instead she was circling the base of a tree looking up at it.]

How are we going to get up there...?

[She mumbles to herself before realizing something. She then kicks the tree and kicks it again. A coconut falls down but she's not done.]

Wildcard

[Wanna request something?]

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[shaytan]

[For some servants, there is absolutely no way around it. No amount of clever disguises can possibly hide the fact he's something not of this world. There is definitely magecraft at work here to prevent his identity from being discovered.

Not to mention were he to compromise their Master's vacation, he would feel guilty. Also, the great founder would definitely take his head.

And so it is cursed arm was granted an amulet hanging around his neck by one of the casters around here, which causes all civilians to perceive him as a totally normal guy. Of course, to the other servants, it's probably fairly comical to see him as he is - the bound cursed arm, the deathly pallor and skull mask - wearing a hawaiian shirt, shorts, a straw hat and...socks with sandals.

Right now, he's decided to check up on Jack solely because children, servant or not, need supervision!]

Jack, what are you doing?

[heartknocklife]

[Jack was bending over the coconut now, picking it up to see if it had broken in the fall. A ridiculous idea but you couldn't exactly get things like that in London. At the words she looks up.

...and tries not to giggle. Instead she says,]

Rhyme said that these were good to eat! So we thought we'd try to get some.

[She proudly waves the coconut in the air.]

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[circumnavigates]

[Sure it was mostly the responsible adults around, but somehow Drake weasled herself a first-class ticket too. She's great with kids, she insisted, and as a renowned navigator, if something were to happen she should be close to the cockpit to help!

But certainly anything but responsible. Whatever Jack's doing, it can't be totally innocent, she knows, but she only smirks to herself and listens in while pretending to read the in-flight magazine.

The flight attendant comes over and bends down to better meet Jack's level and smiles, asking what she can do to help.]

[heartknocklife]

[Jack wasn't even aware she was being watched, if only because she had thought that most of the Servants were paying attention elsewhere. Smiling innocently she says,]

We're hungry! Is there anything to eat?

[She...mostly just wants to take all the sweets. Mainly for herself, really, but she'd share with her friends. No killing flight attendants this time.]

[courtmagic]

2.

[so, the plane ride was over, and they were in sunny, beautiful paradise for now! Merlin, after spending the entire time practically glued to the window, is delighted to be up and about and in the hotel.

and he's gone and made himself comfortable in the room - one bed, perfect for him, where he's flopped on it happily. soft, comfortable...

but why does he hear someone else at the door?]

Hello?

3.

[the beach! the beach is practically a siren call to someone who's been in Chaldea - bright skies, beautiful waves. there's a lot to do, like swimming lazily where people aren't racing, or somehow procuring a flower lei and trying bright colored drinks, or floating around in an inner tube and admiring the chaos on shore. really, the possibilities for Merlin are endless, and it's strange how he'll just show up in certain places he wasn't before.

look, it's a beach vacation. he's going to enjoy every part of it.]

4.

[he figures he'll make a small showing at ServaFes, since people are so enamored by it. the honest effort! the artwork! the fact that anyone around will be considering them cosplayers! ah, it's so brilliantly easy...

BB said nothing suspicious where people could see, but she never said anything about disguises that all told ended up with clothes that were a sight cooler than normal. and why not pleasantly surprise a few of the people by the idol booth by being an image in real life to sign their Magi Mari merchandise? if it causes a little havoc by someone shrieking that she's here, then all the better.

look, it's all fun and games, and in the end, she'll disappear like anyone else.

she's also going to go to the R18 section, of course, and intentionally look for some of the worst things that are there. it'll be worth it for the look on the others' faces later if she ends up planting them in suspicious places.]

4

[worldfaithpride]

[There's someone near the R18 section even if he's not browsing it at the moment. He had other things to do! Such as trying to tell other ServaFes goers that he, in fact, isn't a mascot character but he would be happy to take pictures with them.

Perhaps he shouldn't have left the bag that he was carrying for Helena on the ground near the R18 section. Surely no one would take the opportunity to do something to it.]

No, no, please. It would be my honor to!

[He's really not paying attention.]

[courtmagic]

[the smile that crossed her lips would have been wicked if she pushed it just a bit further. scanning the art booths, she sees what she wants - it's a silent exchange of money and product, a nod of understanding, and she walks off.

pretending to be examining her shoe, she's right next to the bag, and in the item goes - a pinup style collection of art featuring none other than the genius of electricity himself -

Nikola Tesla.

she straightens up and decides she's going to walk right past the man, joining the group of admirers he'd gained.]

Excuse me! Mr. Presiking! Can I get a selfie with you?

[worldfaithpride]

[The volume is quite hidden among the other books, mostly about the occult and the Indian Servants. Had secrecy not been an issue Helena likely would have just had Olcott watch her things instead of him.

Of course he doesn't notice the slip. He's too interested in his public.

When another admirer--a pretty young thing--joins in, well. He laughs jauntily.]

Of course, my dear. I may be the Presiking but I'm a gentlemen first. [He kneels slightly, so he can fit into the image.]

[courtmagic]

[smiling and throwing up a peace sign, the shutter goes off, and she takes a very nice image of them both! but wait, there's also filters to choose from...sparkles should do very, very nicely.]

Thank you so much!

[and she'll retreat....to a safe distance to wait for the ticking timebomb to go off. as if she'd miss this for the world.]

[worldfaithpride]

[What a fine picture. Even Daguerre would be jealous of such a dashing figure. ...no, not really. Still, Edison is utterly charmed.]

You're very welcome.

[It takes a few moments for Edison to break off from his admirers. The fact that he caught sight of Helena and that man coming back across the floor made him go back to the bag. He can't be caught empty-handed, after all!

Idly while he's waiting he eyes the collection again. Mostly stories of the Indian servants. The madame was obsessed with such things, after all. Things for Casters of a more occult bend than him.

Then Edison sees it. A massive roar shakes the convention center.]

Tesla! What have you done?!

[courtmagic]

[there it is. hidden behind her phone, looking for all the world like she's texting, she's grinning. logically, there's no way for Tesla to have done anything. logically. but a rivalry overrides that. it hurts to not fall to laughter already - later, she's going to be in stitches replaying it to herself.

at the right moment, she's going to sneak a photo too.]

[worldfaithpride]

[Of course, this outburst merely incites Tesla to practically run over with Helena in tow. Now the entire floor was watching two very large men having a shouting match while a small child (?) tries calming them down.

Merlin, you better be happy.]

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[renaissancewoman]

[Let's not worry about how adult Da Vinci can be here ok

But she sees """Magi Mari""" by the R18 books and can see through this deceit. This bitch is up to no good.]

I thought this was an adult only section, even a guest of honour shouldn't be able to just wander in...

[Unless she's A SLUTTY OLD MAGE HMMM]

[courtmagic]

[oh fuck it's Da Vinci

she smiles and laughs, repressing any desire to flee for her own self preservation, and adjusts the purse on her shoulder.]

Do you want to check my ID? I promise, I wouldn't flout the rules, no matter how nice people want to be! That would just be terrible, miss.

[renaissancewoman]

Wouldn't it just? Well, I'm sure you must be much older than you look, huh? I won't be so rude as to ask a lady's age.

[But she's giving her t h e e y e]

Isn't it risky for you professionally to be seen here though? ....Ah, why don't I act as a bodyguard for you!

[You know, to watch her like a hawk.]

[courtmagic]

Would you really? Oh miss, I don't know how I could repay you! You're right, but I guess I got so swept up in the excitement that I forgot about how it looks...

[she's going to have to plan a way of escaping. maybe if she causes a scene and disappears in the chaos...

and reaching over, she takes Da Vinci's hands, fixing her with a bright, would-be innocent smile.]

Oh, miss. You'd be my saving grace.

2. [muffled odd couple theme plays through the bedroom wall]

[hassan]

[There's not really much to say here. Merlin casts a look in the direction of the door and there stands King Hassan, the very pinnacle of People Who Don't Belong On A Sunny Hawaiian Vacation.

Maybe it's because they're both grand servant candidates. Maybe fate's playing a joke on either of them for this.

Either way...]

This room hath been assigned to me.

[courtmagic]

[there's half a second where he stares, blinking. he's very sure that when he checked in he was told it was his room. and then the other part of his brain catches up that it's the Old Man of the Mountain, and he sits up, back straight.]

Is that so...

[was there a mistake? or was this someone's idea of a joke?]

Sorry about that. But I could swear the front desk said it was assigned to me.

[BB...just what was she planning?]

[hassan]

[He simply produces his room key, the little metal ring connecting the actual key and the room number written along the attached plastic card held between two clawed gauntlet fingers.

Honestly, it just looks silly.]

Then perhaps we are being made to share, magus.

[courtmagic]

[Merlin holds up his in a useless gesture of solidarity, and glances between them. it's not like he can't give up the bed because Hassan is so large, it's the principle of the thing! still, there are far worse roommates for him to have, he guesses. even if this means he definitely can't have cute company...ah, BB. you devil.]

I wouldn't put it past our event coordinator - somehow it feels like something she'd see to.

[okay, he'll stand up. be slightly more sensible about this, if one can while wearing a bright floral print shirt.]

...Do you sleep in a bed?

[this is a valid question when one's never seen you out of your armor.]

[hassan]

Sleep is not something this old man requires. This bed belongs to thee.

[Because he knows that's what's on his mind. Anyone would be thinking that if they weren't a skeleton, so may as well settle the issue.]

As you slumber, I will await the arrival of the dawn, here in this room.

[It should be easy enough to sleep with a dark souls boss standing by your bedside, silently watching, right?]

[arttoenchant]

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[He needs a quiet place to work, so after arriving in his room and finding that he seems to have it to himself, Bill's over the moon! It's perfect, he can spread out, and does quickly, with notes and half-finished stories scattered over every surface. Even his luggage somehow explodes over the bed and floor within minutes.

Sure would be a shame if someone showed up now.]

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[Maybe booth babes are a better selling point than an old man fanning himself in the heat with a suspiciously young companion but THE KING OF THE DOUJINS IS HERE

Finally their books are done and ready to be adored by all. There are more stories than should have been humanly possible to produce in a week, or even for a Servant, and it shows on Shakespeare's face. He hasn't slept all week. He's been in a fervent haze of writing inspiration. Both his wrists are in braces, but it's worth it. Everyone is featured in some way, because every Servant is an interesting and worthy character for his genius, so how could he ignore any ideas that came to him? They're generally, as Shakespeare does, full of betrayal and drama, his take on one's legend, or of events within Chaldea. Others though...are absolute trash. Whether for being smut or inconsequential comedies that can only be called crack aus. Either way, he had fun, and will definitely be trying to shove their Shakespearean counterparts at anyone who comes by. Or maybe even their friends and other fellows...]

majin saber | fate/

[masaber]

(Playing out the original concept of majin saber as a fusion of nobunaga and okita because why the hell not!)

3.

[In the interest of indulging in half of her desire to play around with a healthy body, the appropriately dressed Majin Saber has been playing volleyball for 5 hours straight. That isn't necessarily to say she's been winning games, but most people she plays get bored playing for so long and leave. That makes her the winner by default, right?]

Wahaha! See this?! It's Majin-san's 5th consecutive hour of non-stop conquest! None can overcome her unparalleled genius! Step up to face defeat!

[Her voice is both that of kugirie and y.aoi, layered over each other.

By the by, if you try to ignore her challenge she'll spike the ball at your face.]

4.

[Individually dumb nerd shit is right up their alley, so it only makes sense that a combination of their personalities would have reckless spending impulses aimed towards the most worthless otaku paraphernalia. Keychains, doujins, cosplay albums, posters and even a dakimura...although it's hard to tell who it's of.

But all this reckless spending has left her broke. She has no choice but to sidle over to your side, take your arm with both of hers and very intentionally press her chest against you.]

Hey...won't you help me? I need /that/...without /that/, my first ever convention experience is going to be totally ruined...

wildcard

[IT'S 2AM

YOU'RE ON THE BEACH, EITHER BY CHANCE OR PERHAPS INVESTIGATING THE FACT

THAT SOMEONE IS FIRING A BEAM INTO THE SKY

But the culprit isn't that difficult to work out, considering the vaguely familiar silhouette at the shore loudly, clearly drunkenly, yelling to herself.]

Oki...No...Noki...Noki*hic*...Nokia-san's great victory! She fired a beam! Yahooooo!

[She fires another one haphazardly into the horizon, falling over in doing so. At least she dropped her 8ft katana.]