Little Scriven Luminious Square

[MintyMimix]

And the tiny town would have another wild tale to tell: one that was truly out-of-this-world.

Like most days, there was little going on in the Luminious Square outside of the day-to-day farm tasks and literature breaks in between. Even something as mundane as the librarian wearing a green scarf instead of her usual red one was considered newsworthy.

So when the wind stirred and lights flashed inside Spinda's Workshop with a crackle of thunder, the locals had chattered up a storm to match.

Most of them dared not enter the mechanic's keep, for it was a dungeon of capricious contraptions and precarious prototypes, but a few curious Flying-types perched themselves nearby hoping to get a glimpse of what the inventor did this time.

Yet said inventor had nothing to do with the six figures that had suddenly appeared. He stepped in circles — as he always had — before peering down and asking, "Great Goodra's ghost, did anyone teach you how to knock before zapping into someone's home?"

Scattered gears, screws, bits and scrap were strewn about at random. Several metallic abominations hung from the ceiling. A workbench sat at the end of the room with what looked to be a hammock and a blanket just next to it.

Most striking, though, where the hundreds upon hundreds of papers that had once clearly been in neat stacks now having tumbled and scattered about from their entrance. "My perfect little mess, ruined! Ruined, I say! Who are y'all, anyways? And you gonna clean this up, or not?"

 

[MintyMimix]

As if enchanted by fairies sprinkling magic dust that transformed sand into stars, the village of writers had undergone a breathtaking metamorphosis. As dusk descended, the town atop the butte shimmered like a celestial beacon, courtesy of candlelit lamps adorning rooftops, balconies, and foliage.

Certainly, there was the standard festival décor — streamers and flags abound, colorful tents and tarps with dozens of merchants from all around peddling whatever trinkets they could made or find, and even the occasional sparkler held by an eager child hoping to show off their new prize — but Mayor Enubel was never one to keep things normal.

Thanks to the collective work of Ghaspius and Gare, the whole town had been bathed in glow-in-the-dark materials. Around every corner one could find a some manner of luminescent mural, painted hanging decoration, and the occasional merchant selling "miracle masks" coated in luminous substance! Even many of the flyers had held glowsticks around their talons as faux signals to one another mid-flight. Truly, Luminous Square had finally lived up to its namesake.

Still, with short notice to prepare thanks to the Mayor's whims changing with the winds, there were a few oddities here and there. For one, the glowsticks were limited in supply, and anyone selling them had them up in premium prices. Placeholders for where offworlder-oriented activities had been hastily converted into ordinary stalls with cheap décor and theming covering them up. On the bright side, there was plenty of food and drink to go around!

Even so, the townsfolk had been more than swept by the festival fever. Outside of Frosty's had a sign that read "Saints' Surprise: a new legendary flavor every hour!". The Cliffside Café had offered teas based on the names of various Wayfarers the owner heard about from the rumor mill. Speaking of mills, the paper mills had colorful, space-themed stationary available for purchase! Gare seemed to be trying to show off some of his inventions for grant money, to varying success. And of course, the library had more than enough signs trying to advertise the numerous sci-fi works the Scriveners wrote — some having only just published moments ago!

There was something for everyone: whether it was the "shoot for the stars" gallery of space-themed targets for one to practice their ranged moves on, dozens of costumes, clothes, and masks to be pursued, a contest at the amphitheater themed around combining moves in a unique world, writing workshops and educational booths, an escape room themed around "figuring out the secrets of the worlds beyond", and even a parade set to start at 9:00PM!

After constant crises of Cipher, the Coven, criminals, and the conniving shadows alike, it was nice to have a bit of a celebration for once.