[blizzard180]

day fourteen !

username + id: blizzard180//1026652
i've decided to...

Alo got to be first in line to ride it, it was really fun! probably a new fav! too bad it only got fixed on the last day of the carnival, but at least he gets say he helped fix it! he rode it several times before finally hopping off.
he also couldn't help but wonder if he was gonna get paid, he might as well ask, right?
just before he left, he wrote a short note to put on Eon's desk that said;

btw is this something i get paid for? ~ Alo, the whelp you kidnapped

now, it's time to go play some bumper karts!

i've got some items to trade-in !

username + id: blizzard180//1026652
i'm trading in...

toolbox
broken metal rods
broken metal rods
screwdriver
screwdriver

thanks for hosting! i had a lot of fun with this little story.

[FatalCollapse]

day fourteen !

username + id: FatalCollapse + 852442
i've decided to...

Error gets first in line on the ride! Move over other chicoons!!

Thank you for hosting, Bug!

[EyeOfVoid]

day fourteen !

username + id: EyeOfVoid + 1078076
i've decided to...

Stepping out of the control booth, Charcoal observed with subtle interest as Submission and Ripsaw walked away together. The two seemed really happy together, and they couldn't lie and say they were unpleasant company during the entirety of their involuntary work.
Even if Ripsaw was a bit of a piece of work...
They sighed and turned their attention toward what was more important right now; the infamous ride. After all of that hard work, it was finally in action!

"There's no way I'm NOT testing out this ride. I might as well see if it was worth the endless days of hard work," they remarked in a level tone to themself. Approaching the ride, they paused to consider their options.
"Do I want to be the first on this ride, or do I want to drag Cinna and the others with me?" they mused before sighing and turning away. "I should show them what kept me busy and away for a good fourth of the summer, only fair," they reasoned, jogging off to find their first target, the aggressive red chicoon named Cinnabar.

Charcoal spotted Cinnabar near the vibrant carousel, their fiery plush standing out even among the colorful lights of the carnival. Cinnabar seemed to be engaged in a passionate conversation with a group of other chicoons, his animated gestures and expressive tail movements capturing giving away his passion for whatever he was ranting on about at that second. Charcoal approached him once Cinna’s acquaintances had left to go check out some other rides in the carnival, cutting off his path to the snack booth.

"Hey, Cinnabar," they called out, tilting their head as they did so out of slight curiosity to what he had been talking about before. Cinnabar looked up, their infernos for eyes lighting up when he saw Charcoal.
"Well, well, well. Look who decided to join the fun!" He exclaimed, his tone a blend of surprise and amusement. Charcoal offered a slight smile, something rare for them to do yet it wasn’t uncommon around him. "Yeah, I finally got free time today, shocker," they replied, their wings twitching subtly in relief and unfamiliarity with the newfound freedom.
"Speaking of which, the thing that was keeping me so busy in the first place has been fixed." Cinnabar arched an eyebrow curiously. "Oh? You mean that broken down pendulum ride? You actually got that thing to work?" He couldn’t help but snicker, though it was meant in a light-hearted way.
Charcoal shook their head at him and sighed, before saying, “I didn’t fix it myself, that would be Ripsaw’s work. I just did my best to help him get there, with, you know, the absolute zero maintenance experience I had.”. Charcoal grumbled the last bit, still wondering how on earth they got caught up with that in the first place.

With a measured gesture, Charcoal pointed to the pendulum ride, which was now soaring high in the air, riders screaming and laughing all the while. "I figured that now that it’s working, I’d snag you and the others and force you to ride it with me," Charcoal’s tone was void of emotion at first, but listening closer would reveal the light hints of amusement hidden underneath. Cinnabar's eyes widened with intrigue, and their fiery tail flicked back and forth.
"Well sure, I don’t see why not. It’d be fun to watch you scream like a baby on it.” He teased, while the grey chicoon only raised an eyeball.
“Me? Scream? Since when have I so much as raised my voice since you’ve known me?” The maroon chicoon paused, before tilting his head and nodding in thought. “You’re right, more of Rhubarb’s thing to do.”
“We are not making Rhubarb go on that ride with us.” Charcoal interjected, earning a “Come onnnn” from Cinnabar, before they cut him off again.

“I do want to grab BluTune, though. Do you know where they are?” Char hummed out, looking around the carnival. The shark-tailed chicoon tapped their chin in thought, before mumbling out something,
“You know, I did see vim at the arcade last. Maybe vox’s still there…? Stars know vox probably lost track of time grinding a certain game, or just straight up passed out somewhere in there.” He rolled his eyes, though never with malice, when mentioning the eternally dozy chicoon.
“Then it only makes sense to start there, yeah?” They inquired, keeping their usual half-lidded gaze, already turning away to start heading in that direction.
“Yeah, I guess, but can I get my pretzel first?? I’m hungry.” As if on cue, Cinnabar’s stomach growled, as if to express its complaints about him not having made it to the snack bar by now.
Charcoal sighed and waved a paw in dismissal, “Go ahead, I’ll wait here.”
“Awesome! Will be right back, don’t leave without me!” He yelled out as he was already leaping towards the booth, earning nothing but a shake of the head from Charcoal for his impatience.
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The two chicoons finally reached the entrance of the arcade, and as predicted, the sound of blaring music and the flashing lights of various games greeted them. Charcoal scanned the area, spotting a familiar mouse tail draped over the edge of a claw machine. BluTune, the drowsy, glowing chicoon, seemed to have gotten tangled up in the act of trying to pass a particularly harder level of “Chic-Man”. "Hey, BluTune," Cinnabar called out, the two approaching the machine.
The vibrant chicoon's head lazily rose up, and vox grinned when vox saw Charcoal and Cinnabar.
“Oh hey guys… what brings you here…?”
"The pendulum ride's finally up and running, thanks to Ripsaw's hard work," Charcoal said with a rare spark of enthusiasm, their wings fluttering slightly. "And I’m making you two come with me to try it." While jokingly forceful, that was a known lighthearted tone between the three, resulting in another dopey smile from the luminous frugivore.

BluTune yawned and stretched, their glowing eyes casting a soft light in the dim arcade.
"Sure, sounds rad. Would be good to take a break from trying to beat this game anyway.” they replied with a half-hearted grin. Cinnabar chuckled, leaning against the claw machine.
"Yeah, Charcoal’s right. A little break won't hurt. Plus, I heard this pendulum ride is a real adrenaline rush." BluTune stretched again, a soft hum accompanying their movements. "Alright, I'm in. Just let me finish up this level and I'll be ready to roll." vox said, turning back to vier previous attention occupation.

As Charcoal and Cinna waited for BluTune to finish up, they decided to explore the rest of the arcade. The neon lights, the cacophony of game sounds, and the lively atmosphere of the carnival had their own unique appeal. As Cinnabar tackled the challenge of getting a plush from the claw machine he was previously leaning against, Charcoal strolled over to prize counter to see what trinkets they had to offer.
Glancing over all of them, they saw a small plus goose with… an absurd amount if legs that oddly reminded them of Coat Rack.
Their train of thought was abruptly cut off as BluTune and Cinna approached them, ready to go, with the red chicoon still grumbling about how the machine was clearly rigged.

“Ready to go? There’s one last person I wanna drag with us before we head over to the ride.” Charcoal nonchalantly said as they put down the plush, turning to guide their friends out of the tent. Cinnabar let out an exaggerated huff, though it was clear he was playing along.
"Oh great, who are you scheming to recruit this time?" He said, following BluTune and Charcoal out of the tent nonetheless.
“I want to see if Sweetheart wants to join us.” The greyscale chicoon replied, flicking their tail as they did so. Leaving the arcade, Charcoal, Cinnabar, and BluTune embark on their new mission of finding Sweetheart, another member of their chicoon group who had been exploring the carnival on their own.

"Last I heard, Sweetheart was at the clown tent with Coat Rack," BluTune mentioned lazily, recalling a recent conversation vox had with them about their whereabouts. “To the clown tent we go then. I can say hi to Coat Rack while I’m there.” Charcoal mused, changing course to line up with their new destination.

The trio ventured through the bustling carnival, the distant sound of laughter and music creating an enchanting atmosphere. As they reached the clown tent, the vibrant colors and whimsical decorations contrasted sharply with Charcoal's subdued appearance. Cinnabar chuckled and jokingly commented how he “Can’t believe you visit here often, being your emo and monotone self.”
Charcoal whacked him lightly with their tail before replying, “I make a good silent clown, and plus I promised each day I’d accompany Coat Rack to class. I didn’t know Sweetheart was a common visitor here as well, though…”

As they continued into the clown tent, they looked around at all of the colorful chaos that ensued at every second, Sweetheart, known for her bubbly personality and extravagant costumes, was enthusiastically browsing through a rack of oversized shoes. Cinnabar jogged up him and skidded to a halt beside the tan-colored chicoon.
“Hey Sweetheart, ya busy?” They looked up, not expecting to suddenly see the shark-tailed chicoon beside them, or the other two behind them for that matter, but smiled at them all nonetheless.
“Nope! Just looking at all the kinds of clown shoes they have here, thinkin’ of getting my own tomorrow! Why, what’s up?”
Charcoal took the time to pipe in, approaching her other side, and briefly glancing at the shoes before focusing back on her.
“The pendulum ride was fixed today, we were planning to ride on it together.”
He raised his wings and fluttered them with excitement, prancing in place a bit as they responded with a cheery,
“Oh joy! I’d love to! Give me a sec to change into something else, and I’ll be right out to join you!”.
And with that, he bounded off to the changing rooms, leaving the other three to wait in the meantime.

When he came back out, he fixed his heart charm earring and beamed at them. “Alright, let’s get going!”
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As they walked up to the now active pendulum ride, Cinnabar grinned as he watched the riders scream with each swing.
“Oh, this is gonna be fun.” His excitement grew even more, rushing ahead of the two other, more leisurely paced chicoons, to join the growing line.
After waiting for what seemed like forever, they were finally able to approach the ride, getting into their chosen seats and buckling up. As the trio settled into their seats on the pendulum ride, Charcoal looked at the others to gauge their reactions so far.
Cinnabar was gripping onto the overhead seat bars with a wild grin of anticipation, Sweetheart was yelling and kicking their feet excitedly as they impatiently waited for the ride to start, and BluTune looked a little too comfortable, snuggling into their seat and almost seemed to be slowly falling asleep.
Charcoal knew they’d wake up once the ride started since once it started swinging, it would reach exhilarating heights and speeds. Cinnabar was practically bouncing in his seat, his enthusiasm palpable.
“Come on, let’s get this ride going!”

The ride attendant checked their restraints, before stepping off of the platform and going back to the control booth. With a sudden lurch, that (predictably) woke BluTune right up, the pendulum swung into motion. At first, Charcoal's grip on the safety bar was tight as the ride gained momentum. The wind rushed past them, and they could hear Cinnabar's whoops of joy. After a few swings, Charcoal relaxed their grip and looked around.

The carnival lights had come alive in the twilight, creating a magical display against the darkening sky.
Sweetheart's laughter filled the air as he waved his arms in the air, fully embracing the thrill of the ride.
Cinnabar, true to his nature, was shouting exuberantly with each swing, his flames flickering wildly in the wind.
BluTune had been mumbling a half-hearted yet very genuine, and continous "weeee" as they let their arms subtly flail above their head with the movement of the ride.

Seeing their friends enjoying themselves, Charcoal couldn't help but let go of some of their initial trepidation and general monotonous front. Slowly, they began to completely relax, allowing themselves to experience the rush and the breathtaking views from the top of each swing.

As the pendulum ride eventually slowed and came to a stop, the three friends stumbled out of their seats, legs a bit wobbly from the adrenaline rush. Cinnabar was practically bouncing on his feet, still buzzing with energy. Sweetheart's cheeks were flushed, and they turned to Charcoal with a grin. “That was fun! And definitely worth the wait. Thanks for inviting me Char-char!” They hummed and nodded in acknowledgment, a soft smile ghosting their lips as they ran off to join the other two, who were talking about getting funnel cake together, before hitting up some other attractions. They looked at the pendulum ride one last time, making a mental note to thank Ripsaw and Submission. It really was worth it.

With that, Charcoal jogged off to catch up with their loved ones.

P.S.: Thank you for hosting this lovely little booth bug ^^
And sorry for giving you another word wall erm,,

[reshihall]

day fourteen !

username + id: reshihall + 1029503
i've decided to...

With the ride finally fixed, Onyx decides to take the day to relax. This is it! The day he's been waiting for!

Onyx treated himself with some food to begin with. A nice tasty fruitburger was what he ordered at the first food stand he went to. He took his time savoring the food, sitting in the warm, sun-heated grass. Everything tasted so much better now that he was able to finally relax about the ride. He was glad that his attempts actually meant something and didn't destroy the rides for good.

Next, Onyx took some time checking out the other booths. He checked out Pop's fishing booth, Ducky's pick-a-duck, and High Flyers. He enjoyed his new Pops plush and duck booth plush! He loved flying high; heights were something he got over a long time ago as he likes to climb trees.

Finally, it was time. He approached the ride for the final time before the carnival closed. It was just as beautiful as when he first laid his eyes on it; if not better after knowing that the ride was up and running again. It's as if Onyx could sense a new life in the ride as its lights blinked and its gears whirred.

Onyx hopped into a cart and the ride began to take him up and down and all around! All of the wait was finally worth it as his adrenaline pumped through his veins and he loved the ride.

When he hopped off of the ride, he made sure to take a good mental picture of the ride with all of the carnival-goers surrounding it. He was sure to remember this for quite a while.

[crowthefrostyfloof]

day fourteen !

username + id: crowthefrostyfloof + 957629
i've decided to...

Quince smiles at the two and thanks them for the opportunityto help fix the ride.

(Ty Bug for running this booth)

[space oddity]

day fourteen !

username + id: space oddity/17099
i've decided to...

Mookie threw the wrench on the ground. He was DONE fixing this ride. He spotted the two Chicoons walking around other booths, their tails entwined. Mookie smiled softly, and got to his feet, looking around at the fair. He spotted an arcade game, and he happily made his way over.

thanks for hosting<3

[seiku88]

day fourteen !

username + id: seiku88 + 414623
i've decided to...

After Haster and Ripsaw tested the ride a few more times, the ride was finally open for everyone! Haster sat on the floor where xe could peacefully watch the ride. It's been a long journey to fix this ride, and xe has learned a lot about repairing larger machines. Even though this wasn't xyr plan to spend half the vacation, but xe was satisfied with this unique experience xe had.

Maybe someday in the future, Haster would love to build a carnival ride like this one... But for now, Haster will go on a fishing trip tomorrow for a well-deserved rest.

(Thank you so much for hosting this booth!!)

[Scturn]

day fourteen !

username + id: Scturn 756268
i've decided to... Nola decided to have a go on the ride after all the time spent fixing it.

answer prompt here

[Leek.dot]

day fourteen !

username + id: Leek.dot + 990178
i've decided to...

Zlatko listens to the excited screaming of happy chicoons from the ride, glad to be done with the work. He was quite jealous so he decided to go for a ride too!

[Corals Art Studio]

day fourteen !

username + id: Corals Art Studio 1008224
i've decided to...

As Pineapple Juice is looking at the ride he can not help but notice that Ripsaw and Submission are head over heels for each other their tails both wrapped around each other and both happily smiling. Pineapple Juice is finally starting to put all of the pieces together. The notes that Ripsaw left at the ride as it was getting repaired that he was snopping around at trying to figure out what they said were meant for Submission. As he is sitting down in the grass Pineapple Juice keeps having the never ending feeling that he himself will always be alone.