They do what they can with such a small budget.

[to_theleft]

Who: Anyone. Everyone.
What: A party on the Antoinette, for Haruhi's birthday.
Where: The docks at Isla Empieza, and on-board the Antoinette.
When: February 4th, afternoon and evening
Style: Whatever floats your boats!
Status: Open to everyone! Come enjoy the celebration.
Warnings: None yet; will be added as they occur.

The docks are usually loud and busy, but today, one ship sticks out as being particularly energetic. Those on the Antoinette are preparing a surprise for one of their crew, and they are not being quiet about it in the least. Instructions are shouted from one end of the deck to the other about decoration placement; some unlucky passers-by may wind up with rejected decorations on their heads, as anything deemed 'not good enough' will be carelessly tossed over the side of the ship.

A steady stream of food is being delivered to the Antoinette, and placed on top of a series of makeshift tables decorated with over a dozen drawings of happy tanukis, each enjoying a different meal, and each with a party hat on. Anyone who comes onto this ship and tries to eat something without permission will be swiftly descended upon by a member of the crew - this food is not to be enjoyed until the birthday girl returns.

Games have been planned; some more carefully than others. They've not managed to find a decent musician around yet, so unfortunately this party is sadly lacking in the music department - anyone with an instrument and talent would be welcomed.

All entrances to other parts of the ship have been roped off, and any attempt to explore beyond the deck will result in Trouble.

Come enjoy the party, and make some new friends!

Comments

[princelycharm]

If you would like. I don't really mind.

[He then examines the Ocarina.]

How good are you at playing that~!?

[breaks_pots]

[Link had been playing it for a little while already, so Tamaki may have heard it just a little through the din of the party. But even if he hadn't Link wasn't really the best judge of himself. He didn't know he was what people would consider a prodigy.]

I'm pretty good. Saria's better. But she gave me this to take with me when I left the forest.

[princelycharm]

Personally I love playing the piano. But if I draw some chords for you, will you be able to play it?

[breaks_pots]

Sure.

[Link had no idea what a piano was, but he could play what was set before him.]

That's how I learned the songs I've been playing.

[princelycharm]

Alright. Please excuse me then~!

2/2

[princelycharm]

[A few minutes later, Tamaki comes back with Blue Danube Waltz piece, written on a piece of scratch paper from one of the old papers Celestia used to have.]

Here you go~!

[breaks_pots]

[Link looked at the notes and set the ocarina to his lips. He played it very slowly - one note after the other - once all the way through.

Then he played it again and when he played it, he played it perfectly - or as perfectly as Tamaki had written it down. When he was done, he grinned at the prince of hosts.]

That's really pretty!

[princelycharm]

[He listened at the piece thoughtfully. He had to stop himself from dancing on the spot. Link was truly knowledgeable when it came to his musical instrument.]

It is. And you played it masterfully.