[OPEN] Haven Games and Air Show!

[winged_knight]

WHO: OPEN!
WHERE: Games Caldera, Nexus Territory and other parts of Haven
WHEN: Starting Friday (7/05) and running for three days.
WHAT: A festival of games not unlike the Highland Games with a 'junkyard eclectic' carnival feel.
WARNINGS: None, but subject to change.

((ooc: Putting this up early since I'm not sure I'll be able to on Friday. And it gives people a chance to get sub-threads up.))

Over the past few weeks there's been a bustle of activity in an area southeast of the Hub, deeper in Nexus territory, within a crater the First Forged has granted use of for a very specific purpose: the first Haven Games and Air Show.

Now the time has come. Signs are posted on the Link, in every temple and at the Hub, all pointing the way to this location. A path, worn smooth and wide enough for both multiple vehicles, leads from the Hub to the north edge of the Caldera, winding its way down into the crater's basin with twists and turns. That's only one of many paths though--albeit the largest--that allow access to the floor of the crater which serves as the primary grounds for the festival of games, with events spread throughout its large expanse.

Nearest to that wide road entrance is what looks like a start or finish line with a staging area off to the side, set aside for the Scavenger Race. Along the south-east crater wall lies a shooting range, with safety precautions taken into account, where the Marksmanship Competition will occur. To the south-west lies a straight track of sorts and a make-shift sled--something like a barge with skids--filled with useless items from the Junk Pile. Obviously this is where the Hauling Challenge will take place.

The rock walls of the entire north-western section of the crater have been carefully sculpted into basic stadium seating, giving a clear view of the sky mostly unmarred by the Lambda. There is a small platform stage for presenting at the foot of stadium stands, dead center, and far above it on the lip of the crater a special place of honor has been crafted. A seat larger than the rest reserved for Nexus Prime himself, as promised, bracketed by tall pennant flags of tattered blue cloth. It appears that various events could make use of this space, attendees will have to check the program and see.

Interspersed throughout these areas are smaller booths, tents or roped off areas with simpler games like ring toss, potato sack racing or kites to fly, all unmanned but waiting for visitors to start playing. There's even a few areas where people can pick up simple refreshments. Much of what's here is clearly re-purposed from the Junk Pile; very little in the way of precious raw building materials was used.

★ First Annual ★ Haven Games and Air Show Located at the new Games Caldera, Nexus territory, a crater southeast of Haven's Hub. Three days of games: skill, chance and talent. Some food and refreshments available. Medical services onsite if necessary. Program of Events ☆ DAY ONE ☆ Event Time & Location Presider   Opening Ceremonies Morning at the Games Caldera Stadium Wing (with Barricade)   Drag Race Late morning near the Hub Knock Out A short race on the closest thing Haven has to a road, located outside the Hub.   Talent Competition Afternoon at the Games Caldera Stadium ?? Showcase your talents in this friendly competition. All performance acts (legal and safe) are welcome and judging will be by audience participation.   Air Show: Fireworks over Haven Evening at the Games Caldera Stadium Swoop Come and enjoy the spectacle of airborne feats with a little extra flash brought to you by Swoop. (fire retardant clothing suggested for organics) ☆ DAY TWO ☆ Marksmanship Competition Morning at the Games Caldera, south-east Strelok If firearms are your thing, join Strelok and others in a competition for the best aim, be it straight shooting or trick shots.   Scavenger Race Early afternoon at the Games Caldera, north Drift Test your skills as a hunter, both with speed and resourcefulness, in this cross country race to find various items from around Haven. Teams of two are required: One mech and one organic.   Karaoke Evening at the Bar Ravage and Glit A talented voice is suggested but not required for this friendly little singing activity. Pick a song and sing the lyrics provided, hopefully it's one you know! One additional drink beyond the usual ration will be granted per song sung! ☆ DAY THREE ☆ Paintball War All day at the Games Caldera, the Hub & the Junkpile ?? Some mysterious benefactor seems to have left some paintball equipment--some of it Cybertronian weaponry that's been hastily modified--along with some colored strips of cloth that could be worn as sashes or headbands, in a tent next to the Marksmanship Competition.   Hauling Challenge Morning at the Games Caldera, south-west ?? Test your strength by hauling a load of junk! (exciting, we know) See how far you can haul a weighted sled in a specific amount of time. Cross the finish line in time and proceed to the next round with an even heavier sled.   Air Show: Courtly Flight Afternoon (Dusk) at the Games Caldera Stadium Wing An intricate display of sky dancing custom choreographed for this very special event.   Closing Ceremonies Evening at the Games Caldera Stadium Wing + anyone else with well wishes.

Comments

[deadlydoctor]

You fooled us all. I never saw anything like that before, I admit I was impressed.

[Knock Out chuckles at the dragons's interest in the drinks. Knock Out sure notices the peculiar designed dragon and smiles, offering the creature a hand to cling onto.] AH, what do we have here? I like the tail, nice touch 'Cade.

[namesnotprowl]

I do try, from time t'time. Figured I could offer something to the games since I'll be in the medic tent otherwise.

[The firelizard, at least, can recognize its person and flits off of Barricade's shoulder, landing on Knock Out's offered hand.] Heh. I thought you might a bit of a personal touch to him, given that he's in honor of someone.

[deadlydoctor]

I will be organizing a drag race if you want to come give it a try. I need good competition.

[Yeah, come to papa you little buddy. He has another cube for you. A smaller one of course, no point on getting you high.]

I have to admire your dedication to that sort of details, it's really appreciated. They can learn tricks? Since they were able to dance...[Don't ask what sort of trick will he teach Breakdown dragon, is better not to know.]

[namesnotprowl]

A drag race, huh? Might have to try my hand at that, see how I do. It'll keep me busy!

[You are going to be Breaklizard's favorite person at this rate.]

Details are what I do~ And they can learn tricks, if you have the patience to teach them. [Hey, what people teach them to do is their own business; he just makes the things.]

[deadlydoctor]

You will eat my dust, that's how it will go~ But I promise to make it fun.

[That's the point. Knock Out likes him already, the colors specially.]

I have a lot of free time here once I'm done working on the clinics and avoiding Megatrons. That handsome one that showed up is from your world, isn't it.

[namesnotprowl]

That's what all the fancy ones say. We'll just see~

You mean the one not bothering with the pretense of being friendly before attempting to take over? He is mine, unfortunately... though I tendered my resignation with him.

[deadlydoctor]

I'm more than just an extremely handsome and intelligent fellow. [And so modest too.] My engine's been itching for a good race.

That one. The one not so with words. What even happened to his face? Who drove over it? Ah, that must have been....quite the conversation. [His tone gets more serious and he pets the Breakylizard distractedly, understanding.]

[namesnotprowl]

No roads to challenge anyone on. And not much of an off-roader I suspect. Well. I'll try to give you a run for your money.

That is how his face has always been. You'd think the same of mine if it hadn't been altered t'what you see now. [He's come to accept that before his 'face lift' in Axiom, he was only particularly handsome to Tyrans.] He spoke plainly. I'm good as dead if he catches up with me.

[Barricade would almost welcome it. It'd be a change of pace.]

[deadlydoctor]

Keep suspecting that. [Knock Out winks at him. He doesn't care all that much about the roads, even if everyone thinks he does. Of course, he enjoys a nice proper roads over the ground filled with rocks but he drove around mountains often enough, Breakdown's alt mode was made for that sort of terrain.] I've been feeling a bit tired lately so you might have a chance.

I'm always in favor of positive bodywork. You are more than just your face but I admit that I do like it now. [Knock Out things that as long you are skilled faces are relative. Megatron's, though, is a bit too much.]

In that case we should make sure that doesn't happen. I'd hate to have to look for a new business partner.

[namesnotprowl]

Ooh, if nothing else I'll try~ I'll even make it look good if I can. [Barricade has seen his share of off-roading... and if nothing else, the tires that become his flails are particularly sturdy.] Tired, huh? Anything y'want me to take a look at?

Heh. I surely hope you do. I've gotten fond of it, myself. [After a while, anyway. Once people from his dimension quit gawking at it, at least.]

You looking for a new business partner would require someone to finally finish me off, and t'do so permanently. Even accomplishing one of those is too difficult for most folks.

[deadlydoctor]

You make everything look good, you bastard. [It's good to have someone to banter with that's not going to pull the boss card on him, like Starscream does.]

No. I've been doing a lot of exercise lately, that must be it. [Exercise in company, but he keeps that to himself.] A few weeks ago I was really hyper when my glyph changed, perhaps it its fault again.

Why you decided to change it on the first place? [The reasons behind that decisions are more interesting to him that the new face.]

I'm glad to hear that this partnership won't end anytime soon then. People will end thinking we are married or something. [Knock Out smirks, now checking his lizard's hammer tail. That's a really fitting feature in his opinion.]

[namesnotprowl]

Flattery will get you everywhere my dear~ Including getting you away with name-calling. [As if he hasn't been called worse. And as if he'd pull the boss card even if he had one.]

Still, your energy level should've evened out as you got used to it. Not dipped entirely. Unless you've lost glow on that thing. [Medic powers, activate! Form of: Mother Hen!]

That's the funny part; it wasn't my decision t'change it at all. It was done to me. [He'll let Knock Out chew on that for a moment or two.]

Now what's so wrong with that? [People thinking they're married would be hilarious to him, actually.] You like his extra addition, I see. Needed a little rebalancing to keep his flight unimpeded by the extra weight.

[deadlydoctor]

So I've heard. Flattery is one of the most useful and less tiring tactics to use. You won't have to suffer my namecalling often, rest assured. [It's not like Knock Out was serious about it anyway.]

I've been working until late, doing some research. That's probably it. [Having someone who cares, even a little, it's so rare that it makes Knock Out's voice lose some of the usual mocking tone.]

Done? [Yep, he understands the implications and his eyes narrow.] I hope you thanked them appropriately.

Nothing at all. I can't wait to see their faces, waifu. [Specially Starscream's. Knock Out's is on your same line of though, Barricade.]

I didn't think he could fly much at all. [Knock Out turned his gaze from Barricade to the dragon and the robotlizard flapped his wings.] Perfect.

[namesnotprowl]

Don't I know it. And I hope you won't call me names too often; just might hurt my feelings if y'keep that up. [Barricade figured he wasn't serious, but still.]

Probably. If it gets t'be a worse problem, though, you oughta let someone know about it. All right? [Caring is what Barricade does. Even when he really shouldn't.]

If I'd known who did it, I would have. Unfortunately, I didn't know who did it until too late. [And TransTechs... well. Barricade isn't even sure he'd be capable of thanking them properly.]

Heh, it should be fun~

Nonsense. Firelizards aren't the same without having the full capacity of their wings~ [He smiles at the little creature, trilling.]

[deadlydoctor]

See, this is why is not a good thing to have feelings. You would be happier without them. But don't worry, namecalling is only for those who deserve it. [Knock Out's way of telling you that he likes you, Barricade. But you probably knew that already.]

Uh huh, I'll be fine. But thanks for the advice.[It's weird to Knock Out. Touching too. Decepticons shouldn't be touching, you know. This place makes him reconsider his own belief sometimes and he's not sure he likes it.]

Maybe one day you will. And once that day comes....[His grins turns into something nasty and his red eyes shimmer. Knock Out could give him a few ideas, he has experience with those things.]

I just warn you, I hate doing chores involved in the running of the household.

[Breakylizard chirps at 'Cade, flapping his wings again. Knock Out's smiles goes back to a normal one and pets the lizard fondly.]