[center][h3][color=Aquamarine]Umiko Shimizu[/color][/h3][color=silver][i]Atop the Grand Tree[/i][/color]

| [@Sho Minazuki] |[/center]

Umiko sat with his arms behind his head and his elbows held up to the sky. He pressed his back against the firm tree bark, tilting his head back so he could stare up through the canopy. The sky trickled through the gaps of the canopy and there wasn't a cloud to be seen. Umiko would have been content to stay here all day and avoid the festival. Not everyone seemed to share the same mindset and it was clear to Umiko that Vega was not happy with the arrangement his Guild master had roped him into.

Vega stirred at Umiko's mention of the Harpy's being able to participate in the festival while he missed out. It was clear something had clicked inside of him.
"[color=purple]Well when you put it that way... Hmmmmm[/color]" Umiko could only imagine what Vega was thinking, though he knew that he was up to no good. Not that he cared. When Vega stood up and prepared to leave Umiko could not have been more relieved. Finally he'd have some some alone time to train and read.

"[color=purple]I'm gonna go have some fun, later nerd[/color]." Umiko scoffed at his little insult. The young man liked to believe he was better than letting childish names get to him, but in truth it still pissed him off. He watched Vega leave the tree, taking his smug attitude with him.
[i][color=Aquamarine]Good riddance.[/color][/i] Umiko thought, returning back to his rest. Though it only took a few moments for the nagging sensation to start gnawing at him. What kind of fun was Vega going to have? Surely there'd be mischief involved. As a responsible young man, Umiko knew better than to waste his time hanging around people like Vega who were always looking for trouble. Yet in saying that, Umiko had never been great at resisting the temptation of mischief. Surely today of all days he'd be able to resist? Umiko's fists clenched in eagerness, his body tense as his conflicted feelings on the matter wrestled for dominance.

"[color=Aquamarine]Hey, wait up![/color]" Umiko called out, quickly springing to his feet and gathering his belongings. Logic had lost today and Umiko found himself embarrassingly giddy at the idea of getting up to no good with Vega. He quickly hopped down from the branch, descending down the grand tree with careful, yet quick, steps. Within a matter of moments he had caught up with Vega.
"[color=Aquamarine]Whatever fun you're getting into, I want in.[/color]" Umiko smirked, punching Vega in the shoulder.
"[color=Aquamarine]And don't call me a nerd.[/color]" Umiko was practically bounding up and down, like a boxer pumped up for the fight. It was true that any responsible young man would avoid company such as Vega, but Umiko was all too familiar with his companions boredom. Things had been quite stagnant for some time and this was the kind of rush he'd been yearning for.

[center][h3][color=YellowGreen]Penny Evergreen[/color][/h3][color=silver][i]Luna Crescente Festival Grounds[/i][/color]

| [@J8cob] | [@Raijinslayer] |[/center]

Penny's attention had fallen on a particularly glamorous display of roses at Mary's stand. Penny loved roses, particularly white ones, and had even been trying to grow her own rose bush. Even though she had spent a lot of time and effort on her roses, they did not look nearly as amazing as Mary's. That was to be expected; she was the expert! Penny had to stand on her toes just so she could get a full view of the stand, her hands clinging to the edge of the magical hedge that Mary had summoned.
"[color=Greenyellow]Hello, Penny,[/color]" Penny smiled at Mary's greeting, leaning over the hedge slightly to get a better look at the flowers. "[color=Greenyellow]Of course you may have one. I have enough beautiful plants in my garden so I must share some of my excess with the rest of the world.[/color]" Penny clasped her hands together in delight at Mary's response, unable to contain her excitement.
"Oh, thank you Ms Boyce!" Penny pushed her glassed back up from the tip of her nose, though this did little to stop them from appearing crooked on her face. She kept one finger on her chin, quietly browsing the selection of flowers with her usual, pensive glare. People always thought the little girl was just exaggerating whenever she looked so serious about any mundane thing, but to her these were not just 'simple tasks'. She had waited a long time to be able to see Mary's stand and she wanted to make sure she chose something absolutely wonderful.

Mary continued to speak while Penny browsed her selection, and Penny hung onto every word as usual.
"[color=Greenyellow]It would be cruel of me to deny you such beauties as these. If you treat them right you can even grow some more of your own and create your own beauty that you too may share one day.[/color]" No doubt Penny had heard this all before, but Mary's wisdom was never tedious to the impressionable young girl.
"[color=YellowGreen]I'd love to show you my garden sometime, Ms Boyce![/color]" Even despite the excitement in her tone, Penny's eyes never left the stand. She wasn't finished choosing yet, and she needed to make sure she was paying attention to every detail. "[color=YellowGreen]It's only small, and we don't have much growing just yet. We did have grapes, but the birds kept eating them off the vine.[/color]" Truthfully, Penny was quite happy to share her grapes with the birds. She had planned on bringing a bunch of them in for her Guild mates, but by the time the birds were finished with them there was nothing left.

Penny's eyes settled upon a lovely little bundle of lavender that sat in the middle of the stall.
"[color=YellowGreen]May I have that one, Ms. Boyce?[/color]" Penny pointed at the plant of her choice, a colorful purple band strapped around her finger. What was that supposed to be again? Penny couldn't even remember what her reminders were supposed to be reminding her of sometimes. She felt quite silly, but had little time to dwell on it as a quiet voice spoke up from her right side.

[sub][sub][color=Ivory]" . . . Description?"[/color][/sub][/sub]

Penny spun around to see Ky standing beside her, holding a brown wallet. He seemed to be intent on returning it to someone.
"[color=YellowGreen]Hello Ky! How are you today?[/color]" Penny was the least bit concerned by his sudden presence, or rather she did a very good job of not showing it. She didn't think she'd ever get used to the way Ky sort of just dropped in unannounced. Regardless, it was a pleasant surprise. Penny was quite fond of Ky and Xae. Even despite their unusual circumstances, Penny had always been rather understanding of the two of them. She'd always been able to tell whether or not she was talking to Xae or Ky just by nature; they didn't even need to speak for her to know.