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

[to_theleft]

[He waves his hand again, brushing the question aside.] If you don't know already, it's not worth explaining. [Especially since he's not sure Sydni would even know what a birthday is to begin with.] It doesn't really matter anyway; I don't think anyone here cares about how old people are.

[Still, that's something he should talk to Kaoru about at some point. It's not fair if Haruhi's had a birthday while they missed out.]

[bloodandbattle]

[It's certainly true that Sydni had never celebrated a birthday - that he could remember at least. Before he was taken to the Circle, before his fifth year, his parents probably celebrated it. He didn't even know when his was anymore. The Circle wasn't very good about keeping track of that sort of thing. The better to disconnect the mages in their care from life outside of the tower walls.]

That's likely. As long as your age isn't getting you into trouble, I doubt it matters for most of the important duties here. And you seem to be running the coordination of decor well enough as is.

[Spilled water non-withstanding.]