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It’s such a nice, sunny day outside, isn’t it?
The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, the Socross’s are reading…
Wait.
As you trudge down the cobblestone path leading to the very old, but very well loved park, you see a small Socross sitting in your path. He appears to be engrossed in a book that is nearly twice his size, and looks to be over five hundred years old (If the mold, dusty, and cobwebs are any indication; I mean the book, of course, not the Socross). He doesn’t seem to notice you at first, even as you scrutinize the cover to try and ascertain what he is reading, but when he does catch sight of you, he claps the book shut with tiny claws, and gives you a very unimpressed look.
“Don’t you know it’s rude to stare?”
You’re not entirely sure what to say to that. You hadn’t expected him to talk to you. In fact, you had been toying with the idea of just braving the untamed bushes and brush on either side of the path to go around him, but you seem to have his full attention now, so it would be rude to just walk off. Or step over him.
“I suppose you’re here for the contest?”
What? What is this Socross talking about? What contest?
The Socross heaves a self-suffering sigh, rolling his eyes and tucking his abnormally large book under one tiny arm. It nearly dwarfs him in size, and he looks ridiculous with that withering expression on his face. “The contest with the eggs, of course. I assume you read the flyer and are here to participate.” He looks you up and down, clearly not very impressed with you, and raises one brow-ridge in demand of an answer. You can’t seem to find one even as he sighs and turns on his heel. He toddles down the path, looking ridiculous with his bumbling feet and over-sized book, and you can’t help but laugh. “Don’t stand there gawking like an idiot,” he snaps, his patience clearly at an end and obviously displeased by your amusement. “Follow me. It’s clear you’re here for the contest, so once we get to the park, you can begin.”
You follow the Socross, your curiosity now piqued; what was this contest about? What were the rules? The prizes? And what were you supposed to find?
“I’ll explain everything once we get there,” the Socross huffs, looking as though he’s struggling with the weight of his book. You consider helping him, but considering how bad his attitude seems to be, you’re not sure if he’d bite you for the attempt or not, so you hold back. “You can call me Boris, by the way. I’m the caretaker of this magica- ….I mean, of this perfectly ordinary looking park.”
You raise an eyebrow. Was he about to say ‘magical’? What did that mean?
“Anyway, get a move on. We’re going to be late for the start of the contest at this perfectly ordinary looking park.”
Intrigued, you decide to follow Boris down the path to the ‘perfectly ordinary park,’ as he says. You wonder about the word ‘magical,’ and you wonder about this contest, and then you wonder…just how are all these things connected?
Well, only one way to solve this mystery.
Follow Boris, and find out.
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Rules:
Same basic thing as the last contest I had in the winter. You can find it in Nabias.
1: There may be no more than five entrants at a time for round one; seven for round two.
2: Each entrant has the ability to make ten moves, and ten moves only, and then they must leave.. After you are accepted by Boris (me), your ten posts begin immediately. Slots will not open for round two until round one is complete~
3: You may make only ONE move in a row (No double posting; you must wait for someone else to post)
4: For each move, the entrant must declare in BOLD TEXT one of two things; the desire to SEARCH of the desire to MOVE. You may not do both.
5: If you decide to move;
You may only move to one place on the map at a time. You may only move to a place that is beside the one you started in, whichever way. For instance, you could NOT begin at 1, and then jump directly to 4. Think of it as Monopoly; you must move forward and back across the board. You may move through the park, but you cannot jump from 1 to 4 or 5 or back. Areas that are beside each other are accessible to one another. I will tell you if your move is 'illegal' but I don't think people will have a hard time figuring it out. Move to ONE area at a time. Use common sense.
6: If you decide to search:
You may search the area. You can use the descriptions to tell you what’s there or the picture or even be creative (But not outlandish). Your search may be successful or not so successful. I will also tell you what type of pet you can find in this area; average, rare, very rare, or super rare or even out of the ordinary, after I tell you if your chances are poor, decent, good, or very good.
Note about searches:
You don’t need to wait for me to inform you of your success or failure. You are encouraged to go about your business and move or search. I will reply to any and all searches so you know what you’re finding (Which means that if you want to know your chances or type of pet that's here, you should wait for me to reply, but if you don't feel free to continue). My NPCs are not there for you to powerplay, either. For all intents and purposes, they are actual characters and will do as they please (But will not powerplay your character) So please, be courteous and kind to them and don't try and use them as your own.
7: The distance from number 1 does NOT influence your pet rarity.
8: Not everyone may win something, but the least you’ll go away with is 120 KS (Or 5 GT) for your trouble. Sometimes a search will be unsuccessful, but a majority of the time, it will be successful. There are ten pets and twelve prizes total; once the ten pets and two currency prizes are gone, the event is over.
9: All participants begin in Area 1, the Picnic Tables.
10: PLEASE add your move count to the end of your posts so I know how far along you are. Thanks!
11: Remember, the chances for everyone are different; meaning, if you’re in the same place as someone else, your chance of finding something will be different, so don’t base where you go off other people.
14. DO NOT PM me and ask me to ‘hurry up and post’ or ‘when am I going to post.’ I received these types of PMs last time, and I did not appreciate them. Also, you don’t have to be grateful or anything, but please don’t be rude. And I would love it if people didn’t turn around and just re-sell the RARE pets I give them (There’s a breedable somewhere in here; I won’t say what, but it’s there) If you ‘can’t think of something’ for it, or just don’t want it, you can always give it back to me and let some other lucky participant get the pet.
13: Quantity and quality DOES count. Don't put the bare minimum effort into your posts. The more you try, the more you write, the more you have FUN, the better your prize may be! So make sure to give it your BEST shot!
14: Have fun, and any questions you have, feel free to PM me. Thanks!
(You can find the larger version here.)
Areas
Number 1, The Picnic Tables: Her you’ll find a variety of food, fun, and nice blankets to lay out in the sun on. This seems to be a lazy area, where most of the families are hanging around with their kids. Those precocious little scamps love to play tricks, so don’t be surprised if they’ve moved those eggs! Anyway, you’re free to help yourself to the food, and even sit under the shade of the trees on the blankets we’ve laid out. Just watch out for ants and stuff. They’re all over the place today. Such a shame. But that watermelon does look delicious, doesn’t it? Just try to avoid leaving any picnic baskets unattended; someone said they saw something strange stealing food from the baskets and leaving nasty surprises in their places. I’m sure it’s just some fanciful conjuring of their imagination, but then again, this park was built on ancient, mystical worshipping grounds. So who knows? (Can only move from Area 1 to Area 2 or 3)
Number 2, the Gazebo: A place for music, fun and family times! Well, maybe not so much family times. The adults seem to have gathered here and are [partaking in beverages of the - ahem - questionable variety. So please watch where you set your drink. Besides that though, theirs is a large, grand stand gazebo with a rather lively band playing some uplifting, upbeat music. There are a few couples dancing about, enjoying the entertainment. People say that once you hear this music and taste the sweet drink of the dancers, you’ll never want to leave. Sounds magical, but I’m certain it’s just a bunch of broo-ha-ha. The shade of the trees is nice, and if you find the right spot, you can hear Dashing Danny, the tuba player, blow his horn. Just…try not to go deaf, please. We are not responsible for hearing loss.
Number 3, The Bridge and Lake: A very scenic little bridge that crosses a stream leading to the small lake in the park. Here you can enjoy a romantic stroll with a sweetheart, playing in the stream water, feed the ducks, or even sail a toy boat or two. Make sure you don’t feed the fish though; they tend to get a bit overzealous and start splashing around and making a ruckus. And please be careful of the ducks; they tend to hide in the reeds from time to time and leap out to scare unsuspecting children. I also heard there’s something living under the bridge that likes to…bother our visitors. I’m sure it’s nothing but an oversized duck, but be careful just the same and…well, the bridge is rather lovely, but…not the most stable of things. We should really get that repaired.
Number 4, The Forested Area: This is a part of the park not often frequented by the older generation. They say spirits and fairies and ancient folk live here, and most adults are wary of the old superstitions. The edges of the forest are bright and cheerful, lined with little wild flowers and very inviting. But the deeper you go, the darker and more foreboding it may be. And sometimes, if you listen really closely, you can hear one of the fair folk call out to you. But I caution not to follow that voice; many have gone in, but only few have come out. Or so the old legends say…
Number 5, The Field of Flowers: This is a lovely field of flowers. So pretty, so innocent. Well, almost. There’s supposedly some kind of weird ankle biter in here that likes to pull pranks and bite unsuspecting people’s ankles and then run off. But otherwise, this field is very vast, almost never-ending, it seems. It is full of flowers of all sizes, shapes and colors. Some of them are even said to have special powers. I don’t believe that for a minute, of course; after all, it’s just an ordinary park in the middle of an ordinary city. Right?
-Available Slots-
ROUND ONE
1. Closed
2. Talcen
3. Open
4. Krypto
5. Thunder
6. ToxxicAngel
ROUND TWO
1. Closed
2. Closed
3. Closed
4. Closed
5. Closed
6. Closed
END DATE:
This event will run until all the pets have been given out (12 prizes total).
You can find an egg similar to the one below. Each egg is special, and each of them does something very…wonky. So be prepared!
Nanashi was not often away from the estate, and when he was it was often because he'd been shooed off, or when nobody had time for him. Today was hardly any different. Most everyone was busy with spring cleaning, and though he'd tried in earnest to help, he hadn't gotten very far. The kinder ones chalked it up to his naïveté, while others who were less patient had griped about his ineptitude until he took the hint and left by himself. 
