Audio Broadcast | Backdated to afternoon of March 30th

[lonelysmiles]

Salutations, ladies and gentlemen! Thank you for tuning in to 666 AM with me, your host and local Radio Demon, Alastor!

Do you feel that, dear listeners? The warming of the temperature? Your sinuses starting to clog from all of the pollen? Yes, indeedy, it seems we're due for yet another spring in our charming little town! Though I suppose I should drop the "little" descriptor, shouldn't I? Reverein's grown quite a lot since our original arrival as this very radio station more than proves!

But you know what comes with April showers, don't you? May flowers! Though, in our case, the Flower Festival! As always, there will be an election for the Flower Royal Court to rule over the proceedings! This year there will be Day and Night Kings, Queens, Princes, and Princesses! Be sure to vote for those you see fit to wear a crown! And if you so choose, my microphone is available for anyone who might want to campaign for themselves or others! Simply send a request to me via journal or feel free to walk up and say hello if you see me out and about!

I myself plan to be among the performers as per usual, but I think I might be convinced to perform in a duet, not just playing solo. My fingers are itching to tickle the ivories again. I think if I could find a capable saxophonist, it could prove to be a rather nice change of pace!

Last but certainly not least, these large ears of mine have picked up that the Flower Festival won't be the only springtime activity poised to happen! Word on the street is that not one but two weddings shall soon be upon us, one of them being truly royal in nature! As to whom will be tying the knot, well, I think it'd be best to give them a chance to make the formal announcements themselves! Just don't keep us waiting too long, or I might be tempted to spill the beans myself! Ha ha ha ha!

In honor of the impending celebrations, I'll send you to the Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra's Spring Song!

Comments

sender: Black Raisin Cookie

[cawpatrol]

What should we prepare for? What transformations are going to happen? What dangers will we have to fight?

[lonelysmiles]

Given the circumstances of the past several months, I don't blame you for your caution, but the worst you might have to contend with are allergies and getting trapped in a floral-themed outfit for the Festival itself! It's a celebration, not a battle!

[cawpatrol]

The last time I was forcibly changed into a new outfit, my memories were forcibly changed as well. I'm still feeling very cautious.

[lonelysmiles]

I understand your concern, dear, but I assure you that isn't the case. We've been through two of these already, and it's just a bit of harmless fun. Your outfit changes but your personality and memories remain in-tact. Unless you're elected into the Royal Court where you might feel the urge to flex your power but usually for harmless ends. Last year, I was "ordered" by one of the Court to perform a song that she liked though I chose to perform it in my favored style. I think she liked it.

[Ah, he's going to miss Miss Mei among so many others this year...]

[cawpatrol]

I suppose I won't believe it until I see it for myself. And this place won't give me the choice about being there either.

[lonelysmiles]

Nonsense! If you wanted to, you can leave the Festival! It typically lasts about three days and most people aren't exactly thrilled at the idea of sleeping on the ground even if it is in lovely surroundings.

[cawpatrol]

Celebrating for three days? That's excessive!

[lonelysmiles]

If you think three days is excessive, you've clearly never been to a Mardi Gras. That's four to eight weeks long!

[cawpatrol]

WEEKS??? You must be telling a joke!

[lonelysmiles]

I assure you I am very serious, my dear. During my time, there really weren't that many luxuries to go around, but the spirit of the holiday was observed as much as possible.

Of course, Mardi Gras is quite spread out: private parties and the like. It isn't as if the city just completely stops during that time. Fat Tuesday is the main event with parades and such. A night of revelry and open debauchery before forty days of giving up such things for spiritual reasons.

[cawpatrol]

Let me see if I have this right. You party excessively for weeks, then deny yourself anything like it, and again, for weeks? All for 'spiritual reasons'?

It sill sounds incredibly strange. I can't imagine my village ever doing anything like that.