Gonna Be A Great Day - Open Mingle

[acmellash]

Once everyone was able to connect to the worlds even despite the worries that abounded, business seemed to work as usual as the people of Ultra Metropolis seemed to also have their own festivals even in this world. Today, they had invited everyone into their world as a show of good faith, as the sky was lit up with the light of stars as the brilliant stars above were glittering despite the radiance of the Etemax Tree far away on the coast.

The people of Paxio were really welcoming, and some of them would love to battle the newcomers. But more importantly, it was Alolans who were really bringing their delicious fruits, foods and vegetables to the land as the beach zone was lit up with beautiful lanterns.

It's very magical, and there's actually some good stuff about this world, as the people of Duckburg, Crystal Cove, Ultra Metropolis and Alola mingled. And you should take this time to relax, it's going to be some time before anything will be done. The Kahuna are meeting with the leaders of each world right now, so don't worry too much about it.

[Open mingle post, have fun everyone! Food and delightful beach fun. It is tropical after all.]

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brother time

[blue_ice]

Kaiba realizes the gates are open when Miss Anela nearly bowls him over. He hugs her back and quietly assures her that everything is fine, that he's coming home safe and sound, and the business will be fine.

What's even more surprising is the mass of messy black hair and lanky limbs right behind her. Mokuba does succeed in knocking Seto over, and the older brother clings on as if to a lifeline. Any observers might note that his eyes are suspiciously shiny...

"You're messing up your suit..."

"Don't care. Found you."

"Mokie...

He spends much of the afternoon giving Mokuba a tour. They stop to help Anela set up the fruit stand for a little while, and then they're on their way.

Later, after a long day of exploration and battle, it's time for stargazing. Seto, Mokuba, and his team are on a blanket on the beach, all curled up around Wheels the Stoutland. There's a small bonfire going nearby, Goose and Goliath carefully watching it to make sure it doesn't get out of control, while Kisara curls up in Mokuba's lap.

Feel free to join them, there's plenty of space.

{{ooc: feel free to address the kid! not really a kid anymore. ))

NPC Ushio

[persuitchaser]

There's a large, burly man still in uniform as it were, but his jacket was slung over his shoulder. Alongside him walked a Exadrill and he was nodding to some of the newcomers, smiling and taking some of the gifts offered when he noticed Kaiba and his family there. A wellspring of awkward gratitude rose up in his chest and he cleared his throat.

"Mr. Kaiba," he said, sketching a respectful bow. "It's been a few years. You're looking well."

Kaiba might remember him as the bully who extorted his fellow schoolmates. But now, he looked official, cleaned up, and most importantly there was a badge on his belt with an official Domino Security logo on it. "I hope I'm not intruding."

[blue_ice]

Kaiba didn't recognize the man right away. He was older, after all, and he hadn't actually attended Domino High in a while. He stands, moving in front of Mokuba as he racks his memory...

...oh, right, the bully. He remembered hearing chatter about him from Jonouchi and Honda, because those two were eternally loud. Something had clearly changed, but given his ironic dislike of bullies, he'll exercise caution.

He inclines his head.

"....Ushio. What brings you here?"

[cureofmanyworlds]

Nozomi was terrified. There was talk of a girl calling herself Mako running around. It couldn't be her Mako. Not her other-other adopted sister. It was too much of a coincidence.

But even more frightening was the sight of all of those girls. All of those Pretty Cure. She saw the great gathering - 60 girls of all ages, sizes and even races - was that a cat girl over there?! And that one had antenna, too!

She recognized Ellen, the poor girl being chased by her Haunter again, but the others...

No... no, she couldn't face them.

"Heyyyyy! You over there! Come here!" One of them called out, causing Nozomi to freeze and panic.

Wanna give her a hand?

NPC Love Incoming

[freshly_picked]

"Geez Peach, you're going to make her freeze up," remarked a fairy with a Kansai accent as Love chuckled helplessly, walking over as said fairy carried a baby fairy on his back. Love, the young sixteen or seventeen year old laughed helplessly as her Oricorio plodded next to her.

"Sorry, sorry! I was just trying to get to know some of the other people here! I can't believe there's so many people here from other worlds. Just so many Precure that keeps appearing all the time in this world, I can't believe... ah, hey I was right on the mark! Nozomi! Hi!"

And have a arm glomp Nozomi. "Hey! Oh wow, nice look! So, you from the past, future, or another world?"

[cureofmanyworlds]

"Ah! U-U-Um...!" Nozomi stammered, trying to find the words before slapping her cheeks with her hands. "Another world!" She yelped.

"S-Sorry, I just... there's so many of you! I've never realized... I never thought...!"

A Touching Reunion

[bloomingdespite]

The party is a blur for Zahra. It's nice, of course. Fun, even. To finally have a few moments to relax, not worry about all the damage they still had to make up for, to party and have a good time, to have fun in the sun week after week it's just like I'm on vacation-

But still. Something feels missing. They can't- no, Zahra knows EXACTLY what isn't right. Who isn't here. Every time that they've achieved some kind of victory and earned a brief reprieve from the everything, there's always been her there, to hold them, to share the quiet moments together, to-

On the beach, a portal opens, and seven people stumble out. Five of them are easily recognizable by those from the world where Duel Monsters was created: Muto Yugi, Jounouchi Katsuya, Mahaad, Mana, and Kisara. There are two more that are a bit more unfamiliar, however: a short woman with a ridiculously ostentatious pompadour (Hideo), and another who only Jounouchi may be able to recognize as Kawai Shizuka. She's grown taller, muscular, even. Her bangs hang in front of her eyes, completely obscuring them, and her style of dress leans far more... practical, now. But she's still his little sister (older than the Jounouchi that's been living on Alola, but it's the spirit of the thing).

Zahra's boba smoothie slips from their hands, falling on the ground.

"SHIZUUUKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" They immediately begin sprinting towards her, arms outstretched and tears running down their face as they stumble over themself trying to get to her.

Despite her obscured vision (Jounouchi can see a pair of wings briefly flare behind her), Shizuka immediately turns to face Zahra and breaks into a wide smile, tears dripping from her hidden eyes. "ZAAAHRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" She runs towards Zahra with much more dignity, but no less passion.

When they meet, Zahra and Shizuka embrace, run their hands through one another's hair, whisper into one another's ears, laugh brokenly, then... kiss. A beautiful, passionate kiss for all the world to see, intimate and glorious and wow they have been at it for a minute straight now and still haven't come up for air

[OOC: Put whoever you want to interact with (one of the bolded names) in subject line of your reply!]

NPC Ushio - Anyone

[persuitchaser]

Ushio had come from Alola and he and his Exadrill were wandering around. Jacket slung over his shoulders, he was looking around. Some faces looked familiar, there was the Kaiba Brothers whom he ran into, some familiar Alolan people who were here for the festival, Kahuna Olivia and Hala, and many girls of similar ages.

Even Champion Ash was catching up to many of his friends who had come out for this. But as he wandered around, he sat down tiredly, and sighed. "Seems like it's going to be one of those days."

HEY YOU TWO

[luckydragonsfoot]

Woah.

Uh.

Wow.

On the one hand- he's kinda happy? Ryuzaki wasn't any slouch back home, but having known Zahra for a bit, alternate Shizuka definitely has his blessing. Probably. They do get a bit.....mad at times, and then there's the whole puzzle thing (which reminds him, he needs to ask about where that went...)

Uh.

Oh. ...Huh.

"....man...wish I could do tha'..."

It's not what it sounds like guys he promises,

[melodiouspun]

It seemed so unreal, after all that adventure, all that drama, that things could go back to normal and yet be so crazy. And here she was, trying to adjust once more to a new norm.

When the invite came out to visit yet another world, this one just through a shimmering Ultra Hole, Zuzu was worried at first but Meowth assured her that he would be right with her. And there he, Wobbafett and her Pokemon was.

The starry skies of Ultra Metropolis was beautiful. And it made her heart ache for the glorious skies of her home when a voice called out to her. "..zu! Zuzu!"

Zuzu's heart leaped into her throat as she turned at the sight of the tomato hair coming at her. No... it seemed like a dream but... Ultra Metropolis did say more worlds on their side had connected, right? And yet...

And here he was, in her arms, crushing her in a tight hug like it wasn't... "Yuya..."

The Popplio on his head orked happily at the reunion, matching twins. "I thought I lost you," he whispered softly.

"It's okay, I'm safe," whispered back Zuzu as Meowth smiled, and Wobbafett saluted.

Today, hand in hand, Zuzu could be seeing the lanterns, wandering around the beach, visiting the various people with Yuya, and hoping, praying her stupid bracelet didn't send Yuya careening across a world.

Just that Cameo properly rollerblading in

[swingintoaction]

Considering the state of Yuya's being at this moment, the chances are high that it won't be an issue.

"Still, I was thinking that just maybe, something crazy wouldn't pop up and scare me like this again...!" he starts, which more than likely begs the question of how Yuya himself was faring before and presently.

But whatever he was about to actually continue his thought with, his little seal cuts in with a bwark, flopping their tail on his head. Because hey. Time to properly enjoy the sights alongside good company isn't it?

come on kids it's newbie time

[blackplantasia]

Edward is already heavily acquainted with the concept of world-hopping. He already went through it once with Ryslig, again with Felfri, and now once more with his unceremonious plop into Duckburg. After a great deal of immigration proceedings in the hospital and some background inter-spatial communications, he's been yet again shuffled into another world. Now he sits on the beach under the stars of Ultra Metropolis, his tail curled up into his lap.

The contrast is astonishing to him. It feels like an eternity since he first washed up onto the sands of Vandare's beach, his body incredibly worse for wear and his mind foggier than the Fog God herself. His life had been ripped violently away from its course on that day, for better or otherwise. He never would've dreamed of seeing the ocean from Cevedal. And now?

Now he's watching the sky unfold in laps of deep deep blue.

Ed is so lost in thought that he doesn't hear anyone approaching until they're right upon him, the sudden registry of sound startling him into rigidity, kicking up some sand as his feet prepare to spring away. "O-oh! I didn't... see you there, ah... It's, uh, very pretty here?

"...are you far from home too?"

NPC - I.Z.U.

[fallers_npcs]

I.Z.U. who was accompanying the others on duties, was standing placidly to the side when Edward asked her the question. There was an audible sound of processing as if she was blinking before replying, "We are approximately 1.5 million light years away from home, so yes, relatively speaking we are far far away from home."

[blue_ice]

"We all are. Join the club."

There's a tall human with a long white coat billowing behind him, keeping a respectable distance. The small blue chameleon-like creature at his side, however, is not.

A small Sobble approaches, making a curious noise. Kaiba opts to translate.

"Goliath always worries about people thinking too hard."

[notpiercings]

"Easy now, Bloodshy, we'll sit down soon."

"Pffthbftht." "Dew!"

Here comes the baby brigade, featuring Toxel, Budew, and a very enticing basket that Dio is keeping a very close eye on. He's prepared a small picnic on this day, complete with some toys for his Pokémon and a book for himself, and his companions are ever-eager to break into the goods early. "Patience now. The best things in life come with time."

They soon come across an empty table, and Dio sets down his things to set up. Bloodshy and Avant begin to waddle across the table for a bit, the boy occasionally shooing them away from the berries and sandwiches he's prepared, before Bloodshy points a nubby little finger and babbles. "Behh!"

Dio turns and raises an eyebrow at this new approaching company. "You look like you could stand to kick up your feet. Care to join us? It seems they want you to be our guest of honour~"

Indeed, his Pokémon look rather excited to see you.

[fallers_npcs]

"Your Pokemon are quite entertaining," said the young man who stepped up, his own Pokemon, a small Phanphy braying happy to join Dio's Pokemon. "Having a picnic I take it?"

He smiled, kneeling down to offer the Pokemon some food from a pouch.

[bridgetoglory]

There's a pause as Bridget points to herself, one eyebrow raised, before shrugging, slapping on her purifier, and walking over.

"Hi. I'm Bridget."

'KASHIWA HATSU' - VISITOR FROM YUUME'S WORLD

[sakatree]

Who....is that?

There is a man- early twenties perhaps- tall and dark skinned and riddled with strange tattoos like ivy up the arms and neck and even the left side of his face- idly leaning against some of the local structures with a drink in hand. Some sort of slurpee, maybe. He pushes his red-rimmed glasses up his face, pendulum swaying gently from the braid at the right side of his rather leaf-like black hair, and takes a good long swig from said drink through the straw.

Honestly he dresses a bit like that 'hipster' archetype, or similar. A tight vest, a tight t-shirt, tight jeans....converse...yep. He's got the package deal there.

There are also some curious bracelets on his left arm what is with that. And...

"Mnh?"

Hold on this guy looks familiar,

Major NPC - Judai Yuki

[fallers_npcs]

There's another young man walking down the road, munching on food from a takeout box. "Man, this stuff is real good," he said through a mouthful of fried shrimp. "Makes me realize how much I missed a good homecooked meal. I should stop by this world all the time."

The overly large tabby meowed at his side as he dangled the food at it as the spirit next to him sighed before the other spirit, the one who looked like a young professor looked up. "Judai-kun..."

"Yeah I see him. Hey," he called out to Hatsu, waving. "You're a long way from home."

hey want some flashbacks they're free

[bloomingdespite]

Of course, being from a world with Duel Monsters, as far as Shizuka and Zahra are concerend, there's only one way to celebrate a reunion: A duel!

"Not gonna go easy on you, babe!" Zahra yells as they draw their opening hand.

So does Shizuka. "I'd make this even more painful if you did."

"Alright! I set Timegazer Magician and Stargazer Magician in my Spell and Trap Zone, forming the Pendulum Scale!" wow wait hold up,

The two familiar magicians appear beside Zahra in columns of light, paying no mind to "Hatsu."

"Swing, pendulum of my soul! Pendulum Summon! Come on out, Palladium Oracle Mana and Apprentice Illusion Magician!" The real, actual Mana nearby (that must be a trip) whoops and cheers for her monster counterparts. "Using the Level 6 Palladium Oracle Mana and the Level 6 Apprentice Illusion Magician, I build the Overlay Network. Young dreams combine into the hope of the cosmos! Spellbinding witch, heed my call: Magi Magi ☆ Magician Gal!"

how did they pronounce the star,

Zahra clearly isn't done, but if Hatsu wants to step in now...

Mirio and Eri! Oh and Aizawa too.

[one_million]

Mirio had come along when the festival was announced. He had managed to make the trip safely when a small form barreled into him with a cry and sob. "Mirio!" cried out a small, familiar voice as Eri crashed into him.

"E-eri...!" Exclaimed Mirio with a surprised gasp. "You're out of the hospital!"

"Mmhmm!" Exclaimed Eri, her eyes watering. "When you suddenly went to another world, we were so worried Mirio!"

"Yo," said another voice and the tired looking Aizawa stood there, sipping on Pinap Juice as Master stood next to him, feeding him another one of his Rejuv Juices. "I can't imagine what you got yourself into Mirio, but I'm glad you're safe. Are you ready to come home?"

"Home..." said Mirio softly. "Is the way open?"

"For now," said Aizawa. "If you're not though, we'll have to make arrangements with the school."

Mirio nodded. "For today, can we make it another pass? We'll have to discuss it with Professor Kukui and Principal Oak first. Maybe bring Principal Nedzu here to discuss things. For now. I'd like to show Eri around if that's okay. We're in a pretty safe area."

Aizawa sighed a little. "All right. Noibat. Keep a eye on them."

The huge Noibat nearby nodded and flew around overhead as Mirio smiled and took Eri's hand. "C'mon Eri, let me introduce you to everyone!"

"Okay!" said Eri.

So throughout the festival and the rest of the few days, Mirio can be seen with Eri, and sometimes Eri and Aizawa, showing them around.

H E Y

[soft_focus]

Wow....three whole people! That's a lot.

But Reira doesn't CARE about the people. Well, she does, but there are more important things! Like that noibat.

Reira spots it, follows it on her (currently hopping like a massive oversized sparrow) bird, hair bouncing behind her like a strange silver cape for the thing. Bat....

...No, more than that... "...a dragon..."

She might not be paying attention to the people at all.

This may be unwise, but at least Santa is giving a sniff at the people.

[adora_plz]

As far as she could tell, Adora was still the only person from her world here.

"Isn't this FUN? There's so many people here!"

Except for Entrapta who had tagged herself along. Rainbow Rocket said that her world was still bound by her own natural laws, and getting people out of her world was a pain and a half. To which Adora agreed that ripping a hole in the space-time was probably best left to a more careful probing.

As such, she and Entrapta were sharing bubble tea in the plaza, watching people of all kinds as Entrapta, and her mecha friend were showing off Pokemon while Fred was trying to futile-y do the balancing act on his chest with a full bubble tea and front hooves.

It wasn't going so well.

[lucky_peni]

Peni was getting signals all over the place.

There were Spiders were, and they weren't making themselves known that well. Every so often, someone would pass her by, and she'd zone in on them, but the feeling was gone. A Spider here, a Spider there. But the weird thing was, it was fleeting at best.

She felt grumpy that she couldn't find any Spiders as she slumped down against SP//dr. "I know there's Spiders here. I just can't tell where they are!"

She grumbled, reaching for her bag and munching on a burger. "Maybe I'm just getting lost in a crowd. It happens. I can't expect every Spider to be sociable."

[bridgetoglory]

"Spider?"

WHERE DID SHE COME FROM