An Etrayan Trip to Disneyland

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WHO: Everyone!
WHEN: Throughout the mission.
WHERE: Disneyland and California Adventure.
WHAT: A catch-all mingle for Etrayans who want to take the seven hour roadtrip to the happiest place on earth.
NOTES\WARNINGS: None probably?? This is Disney.


An Etrayan Trip to Disneyland



[Please enjoy this mingle log for anyone who wants to toss their characters into an alternate version of the happiest place on Earth! Adjust characters/locations to avoid fourth-walling as needed. Avengers Campus is probably some cute kid-friendly interpretation of the League of Heroes, that Spiderman animatronic is Grasshopperman, etc. etc. Ride some rides, eat a churro, buy some overpriced merch! YOLO!

A map of the parks can be found here, with PDF versions here: PDF version can be found Disneyland, California Adventure. You can also use this space to visit Universal Studies Hollywood if you can't get enough theme park goodness.]

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[oblige]

He hums thoughtfully, privately grateful to change focus back to simpler things. "Perhaps..." Although Delan doesn't recall having had a stuffed toy before, it would be a fine memento of their trip. When will he ever do something quite like this again?

After casting a surveying glance around, he points as best he can while keeping careful hold of the plushes. He makes slow, careful progress toward the shelf he had indicated, to ensure Silas has no trouble keeping up with him. "Mina here, with her flowers."

He happens to like flowers himself, and he thought the little cat rather cute when he saw her, with her big blue eyes and fur patterned to look like she wore a dark mask on her face. Most importantly, her size made her quite easy for Silas to carry, if they wished to do so.

[definecat]

"She's silly," Silas giggles, but he looks at how Dee has his hands full carrying their new friends so he carefully takes down the indicated plush with solemn dignity. They will look after Dee's friend just like Dee is looking after Moo and Boo.

"Who do you think Father likes?" Because they can't just leave him out.

[oblige]

"That is a good question..." Once more, Delan casts about for something that might be appropriate for Mark. Had he been given stuffed toys as a child, before everything that befell him? It's one of a host of questions only the other man could answer. "I think he'd prefer a clever companion."

He offers this idea, that they might collaborate on finding the right plush.

[definecat]

Silas gets a very thoughtful expression for a while, then lights up, almost running towards the object of their inspiration.

"Dis one!" they crow, pointing at the red jungle fowl that had been the humor of that Polynesian film. "Father likes him, he funny."

[oblige]

"Ah yes, I recall this fellow..." Delan observes the plush. A red bird is rather on-the-nose in just a certain way. He can only wonder what Mark would think of it, having not been an audience for that particular movie. He has it on good authority that it was funny.

He wouldn't want to dampen Silas' enthusiasm by any means, but a little brainstorming wouldn't hurt while they're here. "Hm... What if we find a few possible friends for your father, then decide who would be best? So this one will be the first candidate."

[definecat]

"Hmm. Your turn?" They don't really look like they like this idea, but they know better than to not play along. The red bird is just like Father, only Father is serious.

"We could send a message for Father to pick? Then he knows he gots a good friend." There, maybe that would work for making Dee not want to be so silly.

[oblige]

"My turn?" He echoes curiously, not expecting he'd also be selecting anything. The suggestion that they have Mark pick isn't necessarily a bad one, but it in combination with each of them choosing something to offer him makes it a bit more of a contest than he intended. "We could do that, though it wouldn't be a surprise then..."

Delan considers how to address that as he scans the shelves again. "Do you remember that ferret, the one who solved mysteries?"

[definecat]

They could keep choosing for a few more, but honestly, Silas isn't as big about winning as some kids their age. They already have the best family and everything!

"Sage. He's a sleuth!" Silas reponds, lighting up a little. It was a good show. "Not everything has to be a surprise."

They aren't sure they like surprises, unless they're the good kind, like chocolate.

[oblige]

"Your father likes to investigate too," Delan provides this information with a smile, considering the other man's curiosity one of his many strengths. Someday, he hopes Mark can delve into whatever piques his interest without the urgency of a world's fate hanging in the balance.

"It is true that not everything has to be, but I think it could be nice with a gift...or two." One potential solution is simply to get Mark two stuffed animals, he reasons.

[definecat]

"But you only have one," Silas points out. Will Dee think they love Father more because they want to give him two friends?

It's a conundrum. But what isn't is which Ferret to get. They quickly snatch up the one with the traditional hat and magnifying glass. Sure, there are a couple other versions of Sage, but this is the best one.

"What do you think?" Because both Dee and Father are wise. They know how to deal with problems. Even the kind that make you have to get really big and fight bad things.

[oblige]

"I do not mind having one," Delan explains, tone soft so that Silas may hear but passers-by will not, "for I have the privilege of seeing you both happy."

The sentiment is wholeheartedly sincere, simply because that is the sort of man he is. It is gift enough that he can indulge in the fantasy of a family life, if only for a little while, and that he can make that family happy with something as simple as stuffed toys. Such things had never been meant for the Dominant of Bahamut.

As for the matter of which plush, Delan needn't debate before responding. "I believe you have chosen the best one. He is ready to do his detective work."

[definecat]

Silas is silent for a long time, studying Dee's face and body to judge his words. It feels like he should be able to tell without effort if their dad is being honest, but things are different, and they're a small human with big feelings that get in the way. Finally, they decide.

"'Kay." They don't get it, not really. Not right now. But they enjoy having Dee and Father around, and wonder if they could have more time like this.

"We should go find Father and then do more rides." After getting all their new friends, of course. They hug Sage, Mina, and the silly chicken carefully, keeping them tight so nobody gets dropped. Dee has Moo and Boo, but he's bigger and can handle a lot more. He just only has two hands.

[oblige]

"Yes, that is a good plan," Delan agrees with a gentle smile. They have much ground to cover still yet, and long lines to conquer. He does wonder if the long waits are an unfortunate reality or intended to be some part of the experience, but he supposes such distinctions don't matter.

"We need only stop at the counter there first," he advises as he points toward checkout. They need to formally "adopt" their new plush friends before they venture forth in search of Mark. "Then we will see where he is."

[definecat]

"Oh, right," Silas agrees, as Dee points to the checkout. Leading the way, they patiently join the lin stand in front of Delan with the three smaller plush animals while he maneuvers the much larger ones through the store.

It wasn't a long line, but the park was full and they had no intention of leaving until they rode everything they could. "This is better than anything."

[oblige]

Delan's smile warms upon hearing that, as he takes his position beside Silas. Places such as this are surely meant to bring happiness for children foremost, though he understood little of it before they came here. Being able to observe for himself, it was worth coming all this way.

Once they step up to the register, he likewise considers it well worth the price of the plushes too. The woman behind the register rings up their collection with practiced efficiency and Delan doesn't miss a beat in paying for them, so they can begin their search for Mark. "Now we have adopted them properly," he says, turning to regard Silas once again. "So we can continue on."