(2106) Eternal Seasons

[Saber Sloth]

Funderland

Funderland Amusement Park has been dishing up kid-sized thrills since 1946! It is the only place to take the kids in Sacramento that has nine exciting amusement rides, a concession stand, birthday parties, and more. We are conveniently located in William Land Park next to the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town.


Funderland is a public location, but also the heart of Sacramento's Changeling Freehold.

Some Freeholds hide in plain sight, while others hide so well that new arrivals need an invitation and direction to even catch a hint of just where the Lost's stronghold resides. The Freehold of Sacramento is of the former, and has always been, but with the death of the dragon Fairweather, the Lost of Sacramento have taken control of, and are operating an amusement park. A self contained space, a fortress for the Lost, but one where mortals come spend their money, and offer up something more precious; Glamour. The park is divided along the lines of the Seasonal Courts, each having their own ride or featured building, so the Glamour is spiced in the layers of the four cardinal emotions.


Much like the world - the Hedge - beside the mundane one, there is a private world beneath the park -- prohibition era tunnels, passages and even rooms.


For now, the the Park is closed and admittance is only for the Lost. For those moments before Equinox and Solstice, The Eternal Seasons reign....

This is a great place to gain your Acknowledgement!


Scene will close around the 20th so the Summer Solstice Scene can open!

[Seraphina]

She loved when the weather warmed up. It meant shorts and dresses, skin exposed and lots of Glamour to gather.

This evening she was wearing a white flowing sun dress with red flowers on it. It danced around her from her Mantle, the wild flowers growing all around her.

Sitting on a grassy spot in Funderland, she was busy sketching in a book and singing. The necklace around her neck glowed with multiple colors as she sung. It wasn’t her best singing, but, she wasn’t really trying, just happily singing. Translucent hands sketching something.

3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-06-01 13:07:29	Seraphina rolls 12 to Singing(Pres+Exp+DV+SL+HS)-2 Pres (10 Again)	9, 3, 5, 7, 7, 9, 6, 3, 7, 7, 2, 10, 5	3 successes

[Ram]

Ram had just gotten off shift. He wasn't sure if he should hang around but eventually decided he better. He might not get the chance later.

Nothing had come down from legal or HR but his 'assault'' on Frances had caused more than a few looks from the other guards. Or maybe he was imagining that but definitely Sarah in accounting. After letting them talk privately and then hearing screams, she had cause. The fact that his former supervisor had already been on edge and unstable was probably the only thing protecting him from worse repercussions.

However, if he was going to get fired, he wasn't going to spend the time he had avoiding the Freehold's area. Not when he might have to figure out ways to sneak in soon.

He recognized Sera's voice before he saw her. With a big sigh, he headed in that direction, doing his best to put on a smile to mask his worries when she finally came into view.

"Hey," he said with a small wave "Whacha doing?"

[Liam Gelt]

As Liam strode through the entrance of Funderland he couldn't help but feel a spring in his step. With the weather warming up, more and more folks were out and about enjoying life. Ever since coming back from Arcadia he'd felt more comfortable in crowds, even if he did stand out like a sore thumb. But better to be seen and heard than to be alone with your back to the unknown. But with each passing day, more and more places in Sacramento were feeling safe. Funderland was certainly high on that list.
The Giant's ears perk up to the sound of singing. Sera, definitely. You could pick that voice out of a choir.

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-06-03 00:44:08	Liam Gelt rolls 4 to Whistle Sera's Tune (Pres + Expression) (10 Again)	7, 10, 4, 5, 8	2 successes

The vocalizations from Liam's tree-throat are more akin to an oboe than the graceful libretto he was mimicking; but he continued in contended Ogrish imitation of the Fairest's singing and sets off to meet with his Sovereign. As he approaches her he sees another familiar face: Ram the Render. He halts his advance at the Ogre's side and offers a friendly wave. "Hey Ram! Long time no see, stranger." He gives a nod and a grin to Sera. "Good evening Sera."

[Seraphina]

Looking up, she sees Ram, and smiles, “Hey!” happy to see him, “Just enjoying the warming weather and getting some sketching in. How about you?” closing the sketch book. It was taking some time to get used to just how barrel chested and how huge his arms were. She would hate to be on the receiving end of his anger. “How’ve you been?” always good to check on others.

She was beginning to feel a bit self-conscious sitting on the ground with Liam appearing. Dude was literally a giant, and looking up was going to give her a sore neck. But she still smiles and waves, “Hi Liam! Good to see you, how you doing?” if she was bothered by her solitude being interrupted, it did not show. In fact, she truly appeared happy to see the two.

[Sonnie Wu]

Sonnie strolled in to the park, dressed for almost-summer in black denim cutoffs, a white tee with the American flag on it, and a red beanie. In one hand she had a large paper cup, from which she slurped soda through a straw. Her other hand carried a large cardboard takeout box from Taco Bell, by the handle. It was the kind of box that had a dozen hard shell tacos inside for parties.

"Hey," the simian Beast said as she spied the trio of freeholders present, "What's up, lady and gents?"

[Gerrit]

It has been a long time since Gerrit just casually went to Funderland. If you didn't count the Coronation or the time they went looking for Ethan if might have been several months. Sure, he had been busy - not only because of the shop but because there was just a lot to.. unpack, a lot to reminiscence about and many things to cope with. He wasn't the most social person at his best, so he seldom felt like attending big gatherings.

On the other hand there were still some Lost he hadn't really spoken to yet and he could only imagine it getting tougher the longer he waited. Why not take this beautiful day in late spring to see what would happen? He wore his usual pair of jeans and a long sleeved grey button down shirt when he left his apartment to take a walk over to the park. The weather certainly was fine enough for it. When he arrived he already saw Seraphina - there was no way to miss her radiant presence - Ram and Sonnie. Oh, and there also was this giant of a.. well, of a tree standing by them. Gerrit remembered him from the Coronation, but he hasn't introduced himself yet. See, this is already worth the time.

He joined the group, his hands buried deep into the pockets of his jeans. "Hello everybody. How is everyone?" He gave Sera a warm smile and Ram the kind of comfortable nod only adult men being roommates could share with such non-committal yet deep intensity.
Then he turned to Liam. "Hello, I'm afraid we haven't had the pleasure yet. I'm Gerrit." He made sure to also look at Sonnie. Was he being stupid? He had been here for half a year, he shouldn't have to introduce himself again. Still, they hadn't really talked so far so maybe it was just the polite thing to do.

[Rlyeh]

R'lyeh slinks in through the Funderland gates, she'd read the signs. Invisible and nonsense to everyone who wasn't...Lost. She'd heard when she'd been planning on coming through to California, that there was a Dragon who'd come through and burnt everything to the ground and a small Freehold killed him dead and stole his theme park. Looking around at the kiddie amusement park.....it wasn't what she thought it would be.

For one, kiddie amusement park. Walking through, she can't help but shiver. Creepy af though. Like. Was that aesthetic choice here before the Freehold moved in, (laying the blame on the Dragon) or had Autumn been tasked with decorating? Which. Hooboy. When Spring didn't jump around with their....design choices, with Winter following up after them...and sanitizing those choices. Springs...when a Spring did something they tended to leave....distinct marks, and Winter. Winter was all about not leaving them.

So.

....yeah.

Oh. Right. Tangent.

Fuck. Whatever.

She's been driven into town by another Lost. A mismatched Mantleless Chimera.....and. It. Wasn't. Awful. So. That was fucking weird. Like. fucking wear. Fucking. Weird. Not what she'd expected when she gave a mental fuckit and tried to hitch a ride.

And now here she was. Funderland. A Freehold. With people. (Or what could still pass for people.) A...lot of plant stuff, both Mien and Mantle. A lot of big huge dudes, is tallness and muscles. And holy fucking shit. If she didn't already have self-esteem issues more would have been born right now. Gold and silver, and diamond bright. Endless sapphires and - fuck.

Her own eyes rove over those gathered and - oh thank god, someone with a tail.

...wait is there another person? One, two, three, four, five, me. Yeah. Fuck, thought the last one was shadow for a second there. Even though fuck. Not a shadow, just a giant scared up bruise. Fuckin' weird, Ogres outnumbering a Fairest she's seen porn that started out like this

On light feet she approaches, making sure to keep her hands visible, unclenched and empty.

"...hi."

[Ram]

Ram was a little disappointed to see the notebook put away but then, Sera could make watching paint dry look enthralling, much less doing actually painting.

At her question though gave only gave a shrug and a noncommittal grunt. He didn’t want to drag down her evening or anyone else’s.

“Hey Liam,” he gave a small smile “Good to see you’re still around.” Wait… that sounded kind of bad. “A lot of Lost come and go in Sacramento,” he explained quickly.

At Sonnie’s arrival he seemed to hunch over even more than usual and gave a small wave that he then used to itch the base of his horns. After the stuff with Frances, would she still look at him the same? All this time, his opinion of her had been tainted by her impulsivity and obliviousness to others’ feelings. Then he’d gone and done something like that. Not exactly living up to the standards he expected of other people there Ram boy.

Smiled at Gerrit and even managed an “Eh,” to go along with his shrug at seeing his roommate.

Though it turned into a slight frown at the approach of an unknown changeling that looked like a mix of one of those soap commercials with the animals covered in oil slick. The feeling of familiarity and shared heartbeat from the Stone wasn’t there. This wasn’t a Freeholder.

[Seraphina]

The Nix’s face lights up upon seeing Sonnie, best friend and her defender! Waving, “Hey Sonnie! How are you doing?” looking to the box, “Did you bring enough for the class?” she asks, clearly teasing, knowing how the Beast was about her food.

Another wave and smile, “Hey Gerrit! Good seeing you.” A shrug, “I can’t complain, thank you. And you?” she hoped he’d get out and be social more.

But then sapphires settle on a new face. With no noticeable Mantle. Courtless? Or just swept up in the others? But from the ears, tail and fox patterned extremities, no mistaken she was one of them.

As reigning Monarch, she stands to her full height, she was actually barefoot under her dress, so roughly 5’11. A warm and friendly smile was offered to girl, “Hi.” Greets the angelic voice, also friendly, “I’m Seraphina or just Sera, welcome to Funderland.” Sapphires study the fur and feathers. An interesting mix. “I haven’t seen you around, have you recently arrived?” because she could have arrived earlier and no one told the Nix.

Glancing back to Ram, a worried look on her face, he usually had an answer. But maybe he wasn’t feeling talkative tonight. Long day or something.