it's the first wish.

[distresses]

[ action ]

[It's almost normal through the day, with the sun shining merrily away in a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. But as the sun sinks down to the horizon, the light doesn't go out. Instead, new light starts to shine in, and by the time the sun has slipped over the edge of the world (which may actually be true here), the sea of stars is back, glittering ceaselessly.]

[ video ]

Well, now!

[Tonight's subject is a young woman. The background is a bit vague, but it seems to be a round, white stone room, with a window looking out into the sea of stars.]

It's only good manners to introduce myself, isn't it? I am the Damsel, and tonight, we're going to start taking care of a little problem together! Only you shouldn't think of it as a problem at all; think of it as a Chanukah opportunity!

[She pronounces the Ch in Chanukah like the ch in church.]

Although I suppose not all of you even know what that holiday is, being from different worlds and all that, but learning is fun, don't you think? It's a holiday about light! Every night, you light more candles. So we're going to have a reverse Chanukah. Every night, there will be fewer stars! How will we do this, my friends? Why, we're going to wish on the stars!

Make wishes! Make all the wishes you like! With every one, a star will fall. Who knows? Perhaps your wishes will come true. Wouldn't that be romantic? Now let's get to our wishing-work!

[She starts to reach over to turn off the Vine, but then stops.]

One more thing! The Queen means well, but she can be a bit easily distracted, and I notice she forgot to provide you all with clothes other than what you woke up in and what you came here in...well, I've fixed that! Take a look in the necessities sometime. I hope you like my choices!

[And indeed, the necessities now have various sorts of closets and wardrobes containing clothes of exactly the size whoever opens them needs. Unfortunately, they're all a very specific style: flowing dresses and skirts, lacy blouses, flowery things. Except for a few items, slipped in amongst the others, that are distinctly racy in nature, from slinky little dresses to shimmery lingerie.]

Comments

[text]

[grimauspistice.livejournal.com]

[ Oh, hey - it's this Damsel figure again. ]

A Holiday About Light Certainly Seems Appropriate Given Recent Astrological Developments
I Suppose I Will Participate At The Next Available Opportunity

Also Thank You For The Refreshing Selection Of Apparel
Even Though It Is Imperfect Its Certainly A Refreshing Choice To Have Available

[text]

[distresses]

You're very welcome! It was the least I could do.

[voice]

[border-phantasm.livejournal.com]

Chanukah, Chanukah. Hmm... [She rifles through her mind for all Western holidays. She's having some trouble, for once.]

[voice]

[distresses]

Yes, that one! I think.

[Scroll]

[ichangedforgood.livejournal.com]

Surely the holiday is not just in celebration of the Queen's power over starlight. There's always more to holidays than that - won't you be so kind as to tell us?

[Scroll]

[distresses]

No, it's not about that at all. It's about

[The writing trails off for a little bit before picking up again.]

Something about a very energy-efficient type of oil!

[Voice]

[hentanuki.livejournal.com]

What a bizarrely useless abuse of magic...

At least their taste in clothes isn't completely terrible.

[Voice]

[distresses]

Abuse?!

[thetrueblow.livejournal.com]

You're all ridiculous.

[distresses]

I'm only doing my duties...

[video]

[mir-aculous.livejournal.com]

Damsel? You're called the Damsel? Are you entirely sure you want to be known as that?

Also would wishing for the stars to go down faster work? I like sleep, you know.

[video]

[distresses]

But it's what I am--

Oh, that's a good idea!

[konoka-chan.livejournal.com]

A free wish?

...it may be a little selfish, but I want my Secchan to appear!

[distresses]

Yes, things like that! I think.

[sheroic.livejournal.com]

Damsel? Like damsel in distress?! Do you need a heroine?! [ Yes, that was all she got out of this. ]

[distresses]

Oh, I do love heroines...

[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

Can Lulu wish to go home? Or at least for the stupid houses to stop changing!

[distresses]

It wouldn't hurt to try!

[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

Wishes!?

That sounds so awesome!

[distresses]

Doesn't it? You should start right away!

[Text]

[gentlecuteside]

You don't actually expect me to wear this, do you!?

[Text]

[distresses]

But why not?

[Voice]

[granpulsestyle.livejournal.com]

Wishing sounds like such a fun idea! And the clothes, aw. They're lovely.

[Voice]

[distresses]

Yes, everyone's going to have such fun with it!

VOICE

[thevenusian.livejournal.com]

.... is there a limit on wishes?

VOICE

[distresses]

Well, once the stars are normal again, I'll stop the wishes.

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

As easy as that, hm?

[distresses]

Yes, sometimes things are just that easy.

[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

If you're serious about this, I wish for an ANIMa creche so exploring the near Wild will be safer.

[distresses]

A what...?

Um, you can wish for it, though!

VOICE

[shien-reverse.livejournal.com]

Wh-- but that's not how stars -- they might not have been there yesterday, but those are stars, they're impossibly huge balls of plasma impossibly far away from here.

And besides, I don't own things. Making wishes is giving in to attachment.

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[faythfulprayer.livejournal.com]

I've never heard of Chanukah, but it sounds like a lovely holiday.

Will wishing truly cause the stars to fall?