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Ariel So hey! It's time for a party! This year's is pretty subdued, but that doesn't mean things haven't been set up! A nice table with dips and drinks, a cake in the corner, and all the usual things for a party. There are games too, like pin the tentacle on the Eldritch, and Smite the Apple. All sorts of things! And of course Ariel, all dressed up for once, and looking awkward because she didn't actually set this up.

Al Azif looks smug in the corner, petting her shoggoth like it's a cat. "Hey, happy birthday, Master~" Yeah, it's Al who set things up, not Ariel. She had help though. Because Iyoshi is woofing at guests, tail wagging and looking self-satisfied as only an Atlantean war hound can.
Amalthea     Amalthea is here. Why wouldn't she be? It's her own damn castle. Though she's tried baking some taco cake for the occasion. It has naturally failed miserably because she is not the baker of the family. The smell of sulfur, magma, and burned taco permeates through the manse. Everyone takes a -1 to all actions pertaining to doing anything.
Himei     Fortunately, Pegasus has provided a new cake. It uses taco icing, not a taco for the cake itself. Much comic laughter was had when the last minute save happened.
Ellestaria     It's also not a big surprise to anyone that Ellestaria is here. The Atlantean sorceress is mostly chuckling at how Al set all this up, and setting out some plates. She's wearing the tie-dyed shirt today, making herself more festive for the party. "Four years... hard to believe it's been that long, isn't it?" She straightens up and sighs, peering at Ariel and the various eclectic collection. "Happy Birthday, dear. You've grown so much."
Setsuko Kaminagi     While repeatedly coming to a place, or staying for an extended period of time, are both bad ideas for Setsuko, it's not really a problem if she's only showing up a couple times per year. So she can make the trip for special occasions; like Ariel's birthday, for example. So it's probably little surprise that she arrives, carrying a small bag with a box of some sort in it with her left hand, and carrying an odd, flat, irregularly-shaped package wrapped in parchment paper with her right. No sooner does Iyoshi approach her, however, than she stops, adopts a straight and formal tone, and orders: "Sit."

    She will wait until Iyoshi has deigned to obey, and then unwrap the package. It's a slab of jerky. Good dogs get treats.

    She looks past Iyoshi to Amalthea briefly with a raised eyebrow, but says nothing.
Ariel "Aunt Setsuko!" Ariel calls out with a wave! She giggles, hopping over to hug Ellestaria for now while Iyoshi greets Setsuko. He remembers her all right... bounding forward, then skidding to a halt with his tail pounding the floor, peering up with curious eyes. This is one of the few people that can order him around and he won't really resist, after all.

Snapping up the jerky, Iyoshi looks content. Al smirks, giving a wave to the demigod. "It's a pretty small one this year. I threw it together just... you know, because it felt like something tradition something." Lapsing into awkward, she shrugs. "The cake looks good. No thanks to the unicorn."
Amalthea     As Ellestaria has once again stolen Amalthea's favorite shirt, this leaves the unicorn in something of a conundrum of what to weark. A simple blouse works though, and with the cake handled. She says not a damn thing about the charcoal brick set aside somewhere out of the way for no one to see. Especially not to Setsuko.
    She wears her ultimate poker face.
    And makes strangling hand motions at the book.
Ellestaria     Chuckle. Ellestaria watches with vague amusement, then also waves to Setsuko, their guest for the party. "Come on in, we're just doing something simple this year." An idle hand rests on Amalthea's shoulder. "Next year will be the fifth. We'll have to do something special."
Setsuko Kaminagi     Ariel's greeting prompts a rare smile from Setsuko, and once she's given Iyoshi his treat, even leans down to give him a ruffle. "Good boy." She stands up straight, giving Al a nod of greeting while she approaches Ariel. "There's nothing wrong with wanting to spend time with friends and loved ones on your birthday." Granted, not everyone does, but Ariel is one of the most outgoing people Setsuko knows. Al made the right call here.

    Amalthea receives an additional, bland look, before Setsuko adds, "Happy birthday, Ariel. I brought you a present." She holds out the bag, offering it to her niece.
Amalthea     A bland look? Why ever for? Setsuko gets a double thumbs up and a massive grin. Amalthea did not botch any cake attempts, no one says a damn thing. Though she does slide an arm around Ellestaria's waist.
    Yay party.
Ariel Ariel is mature enough, and polite enough, and humble enough that she doesn't swipe the gift right away! In fact she is smiling pleasantly at Ellestaria and Amalthea's embrace.

But... she's still a child in many ways. So she does dash over eventually! "Thank you, Setsuko! How have you been? I don't see you much any more. We should do a mission sometime."
Setsuko Kaminagi     "I've been well," Setsuko replies. "I tend to keep busy on the front lines where I can. I've also had a lot to do with those Tenno that have been active recently. They're... very different in some ways, but in others they're more like me than most people I know. It's odd." She does smile, though, when she adds, "If you ever want me along on a mission, by all means, ask. I'll be there in a heartbeat."

    The bag contains a wooden box, about six inches long by two wide. Inside the box, on a small fabric cushion, is a finely-made snowy white silken ribbon. For hair, for clothing decoration, whatever it might be wanted for.
Ellestaria     Ellestaria feeds Amalthea a chip, then tsks lightly, "You've been missed... but that's understandable." She peers at Setsuko. "I should really get out more, shouldn't I? That's why I haven't seen you. I'll clear up what's in the lab and put myself on the duty roster again. I think I've overdone my maternity leave, hmm?"

    Har har.
Amalthea     Amalthea partakes of this chip. For it is hand fed, and yea it was good. She then sputters at the use of the term 'maternity leave'.
Ariel "I've heard about it a little..." Ariel replies to Setsuko, giving the demigod a hug. When she slips away she blinks, "Of course! Um... most of them have been pretty calm, except for that one with Miss Blakely."

Oh the present! Setting it aside to open it, her face brightens... and the silver-haired unicorn tucks her hair back, working the ribbon into it. "Um... do they really give you that much leave time for... making me?"
Setsuko Kaminagi     To Lest, Setsuko nods, a hint of amusement in her eyes. "Just a bit. It would be good to have you out on missions. Your support's been sorely missed." Ariel has mentioned something interesting, though, and the demigod tilts her head slightly, curious. "Blakely? I've only heard a few things, I'm a bit behind on reports."

    She might also be taking the time to admire how Ariel looks with the ribbon.
Ellestaria     "I..." Ellestaria pauses, then sighs, "I do miss it, sometimes. Perhaps that will change when I end up in the hospital for a few weeks again. I remember that being a thing." She ruffles Amalthea's hair.

    Hm. Now she can hear about her daughter's adventures a little.
Amalthea     Glitter goes everywhere when Amalthea's hair is ruffled. Though she stuffs a hand into her pocket and produces a small wrapped box before she goes. "Here kid. It's not much but like hell I'm going to forget my own daughter's big four."
    It is a nive gift too. Or well it would be, if the Wyld Bobblehead didn't take the place of Amalthea's gift, of its own volition.
    Cue much poker face and internalized screaming and cursing when that gets opened.
Ariel Ariel poses a little, and Al grimaces, but lets Ariel explain the issue. "Miss Blakely is a woman that likes to make constructs. Clockwork constructs like aunt Pegasus. Except she kills people to do it, so um... yeah. I ran into her a while ago."
Setsuko Kaminagi     Setsuko can't keep the frown off her face. "I see. That's... unpleasant. If I'm available the next time she causes an incident, I'll try and come along. But that's an altogether unpleasant topic for your birthday, isn't it?" she adds. "What else have you been doing recently? Aside from dealing with that... 'bobble head'." Yeah even she recognizes it by this point.
Ariel Giggling, Ariel tucks the bobble head away for now, eying her mom. The subject of her unpleasant adventures is dropped. "Ah... mostly I've been studying with Al, or going to meet new people. Like the loud martial arts girl, or the um... not-unicorn and king. You know! I like to just be friendly."
Setsuko Kaminagi     "You do," Setsuko agrees. "It's a good trait to have. And I'm glad to hear you've been making people feel welcome. And that you're studying," she adds, with a glance to Al. "Having a skill you like to work on is a very important thing, for anyone."