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{ Leprechaun Madness }

MINI EVENT: LEPRECHAUN MADNESS

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A. Pranks and misfortune. April Fool's is coming in a little early with one group of leprechauns with yellow caps running around causing pranks all over. From minor "shoelaces suddenly tied" to "paint falling from scaffolding," anything goes with them. In doing so, they are spreading some bad luck which can be countered a few ways. Those who participate in the pranking will be seen as an ally to this group and won't be pranked on. In addition, those who wear any amount of green on them will be spared from more severe pranks.

Finding good luck. Are you one of the unlucky souls who has been pranked? Try to find some ways to get rid of the bad luck that goes along with it by finding four leaf clovers, finding some rabbits that are willing to let you rub their feet, doing some good deeds around town, etc. As long as you believe it’ll help with the luck, it should work. But you have to actually believe that it will work.
Pranking around. Or perhaps you’re one of the ones doing the pranking in the first place! The yellow caps won’t stop you if you decide to join them in pranking people. The more pranking, the merrier!
Prank war.. For some, the best part of being pranked is retaliation. There’s nothing stopping people from escalating this into a full-on prank war. Counter pranking is welcomed and encouraged–just be aware that the leprechauns will escalate in their pranks as well.

B. Shoemakers. Another group of leprechauns sporting blue hats are hoping to start their own business in town, specifically in the shoe making and repair business. They are quite skilled in their work and will happily take custom orders so long as materials are provided as they start preparing more general stock for the ever growing populace. However some freshly are recruited apprentices are a bit too zealous in their work.

New shoes. New shoes are all the rage this month, and everyone is managing to snag a pair without even trying! How lucky! Or perhaps not so lucky. With or without permission, shoes are being redesigned and altered to a "flashy, fresh" new look, and while some are earnest in their endeavors to match the style to the owner, some take their artistic liberties to the extreme. To make matters more complicated, some even try to add some magic to give an extra "lift" to one's step. As in, making them fly or run fast. Some yellow caps are also interfering by casting bad luck on the shoes, making them more prone to trip, step on things, or making them feel too heavy to lift.
Stolen shoes. No craft is without its fans. And where there are fans, there are superfans who will go to any lengths to acquire a collection of trinkets to show off. These shoe superfans are grabbing shoes wherever they can find them: people’s homes, store fronts, right off of people’s feet. Whether a victim, someone trying to return the shoes, or trying to convince the over zealous fans to stop, it's chaos. To make matters worse, somehow this "superfan zeal" is contagious and if someone isn't careful, they might end up trying to join in the craze and take some shoes for themselves.

C. Pot-O-Gold. The green clad bearded men are well known for their greed, with legends telling of their gold kept in special pots that appear at the end of the rainbow. And what luck that rainbows are appearing all over the place with the weather! However, keeping their gold in special pots has its problems, especially when the rainbows they were hidden under decide to move around. Should favor be gained by these leprechaun, they may consider sharing their gold.

Catch the rainbow. The leprechauns are out looking for their pots of gold and are being quite aggressive about it, shouting at anyone who happens to have a rainbow above their homes or is playing in the colorful rainbows. Some rainbows are actually floating away with that pot of gold attached to it. How does one wrangle a rainbow? Hint, they like to stay in sunny, warm places.
Found a pot, now what? Should anyone stumble upon the pot, it's better to leave it alone or immense misfortune will fall upon them like a curse. What kind of curse will vary (ie, up to the player). Securing and helping the distressed leprechaun, on the other hand, will bring about immense wealth and will improve relations with this group. So what choice will the finder make? Just beware…being around the gold for too long might make them start feeling a little greedy.
Protect the gold! Alternatively, you can gain favor with the leprechauns by preventing other would-be treasure hoarders from carrying the gold away themselves. According to the leprechauns, the gold should be protected by any means necessary. Stop those thieves, or risk becoming one!!

D. Red Cones v. Red Caps. There is a smaller contingent of leprechauns who don special red coned shaped hats that can actually be used as a weapon. They prefer to live out on the edges of the Wildlands near the Cliffs, however the Redcaps have been bothering them and so they seek to recruit any who wish to help aid them in a glorious battle between the small men.

Recruiting fighters. In the name of wanting to be left the hell alone, the Red Cones are recruiting strong fighters who are willing to stand up to the Redcaps and convince them to stop their pestering once and for all. Taller fighters are especially in demand, all the better to tower over their enemies menacingly and whatnot.
Way of the Coned Hat. A select few fighters for the Red Cones will be trained in the secrets of their hat weapons. With the proper infusion of magical (read: dreamotion) energy and the proper incantation, they can be launched at enemies like tiny red rockets. The incantation varies from hat to hat depending on its owner, so players are encouraged to be creative with the magic words needed to set these projectiles flying.

[Mod Note: Details on this mini event can be found here and we request all thread submissions to be made here. The leprechauns from the mini event will last throughout the entire month, with their appearances spaced out to suit whatever time best fits the players.]

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Your kindness still has meaning. It will go along way for you in the future.

[ Sakura really seems like such an earnest person. She's young but her heart is in the right place. ]

That's the spirit. Making new friends might even be fun. Don't be afraid to reach out.

[ Maybe he could learn a thing or two from Sakura as well. ]

You think so? I guess I haven't really quite thought about it. What I want to do after school. Onii-chan and Yukito-san are going to university though.

[Depending on what she wants to do. She might need to keep studying. Or maybe not. It's hard to say. But she is still only thirteen so it isn't so much a priority quite yet in figuring it out, in deciding.]

I'll try!

Yeah I really believe so. What we do now matters in the future. So we should continue to good to one another.

What do you want to be when you're older? I know I want to live someplace quiet and nice with the people I care about.

[ Giving up the sword will be a tough call though. ]

I try to. But ah, I haven't really thought about it. Not yet. Except that I'd probably move in with Syaoran-kun? Maybe.

[Assuming they were still together (spoilers, they will be.) at that point years down the line. Which no doubt Touya would be both relieved for (in not having Sakura deal with that heartbreak of a relationship not working out) and pissed off about.]

But I have a few years to go. To think about it? I like music and gym classes though! I guess I take after my dad for that with being athletic. Onii-chan too.

Is Syaoran-kun a friend of yours? You sound close.

[ Alphen wouldn't really know what it's like to attend an ordinary school but hearing Sakura speak makes him happy so he smiles. It must be a fun time. ]

We all have our paths to walk. A few years is still quite a bit of time. There's no need to rush anything.

He's. Um. That is.....we're....he's my number one!

[Look. They are still navigating it. As with being together physically, proper. After being apart while he was in Hong Kong. He had been there for so long, with just letters and phone calls and messages online. He was finally in Tomoeda again. But they were boyfriend and girlfriend. After years being friends, and then years apart.]

But. That's right. I still have time yet to decide.

It'll be okay. Just believe in yourself and have faith.

[ He sounds happy when he hears that answer. Sakura is really so earnest. ]

I feel like I'm only really here because other people helped along the way. So if there's ever something you're stuck on don't hesitate to ask for help.

Believe in myself. I guess that's pretty much what I tell myself, sort of. I say 'Everything will surely be alright.'

[So essentially. Positivity. Optimism. She has it. All of it. For all that she too has her moments of feeling scared, overwhelmed. Upset. Sakura always pulls through somehow or other.]

Oh, I wouldn't have gotten far without help either! Syaoran-kun once he came from Hong Kong, and Eriol-kun and all. I'll do my best! And try to remember I can ask.

That's a good saying to have. Maybe I should put that into practice more too. If we believe everything will be alright then it gives us hope for the future.

[ He nods in agreement. ]

We all need hope too. A life without hope or love would be far too much. Humans need each other to survive. Even when I was back in Calaglia there was someone named Doc who looked after me for some time.

I'm happy to know that you have people you can rely on too.

I guess it is sort of like my -- hm, what's the word? Like a motto or something? Is that it? I always try to hold on that everything will work out.

[And it is that optimism, that support from her friends, her Guardians that she has overcome the trials thus far in her dealing with her magic. Sakura wouldn't be her, would not have come this far without it.]

Doc? A doctor? Were you hurt?

It's a good motto to have! That's for sure. Yeah, he's a doctor. One of the best we had back home.

[ Doc was an old guy but he was really kind. Sakura's concern is noticeable. Alphen tries to smile to show he's okay. ]

A while back I just couldn't feel any pain. I know that sounds weird but it's the truth. It's okay now though my senses are back to normal again. There's really nothing you need to worry about.

Oh. So that's why you needed the doctor. You probably kept hurting yourself all the time without realizing, if you couldn't feel it.....

[And here Sakura would get told off for overdoing it in exhausting herself with the cards every so often. His situation is kind of worse, more dangerous. Or it was. If what he says is to be trusted and that he can feel again now at least.]

But you're okay now? I guess that's good! I'm not sure how something like that would be fixed, but. I'm glad!

You'd be right about all those things. Yeah, I would get hurt sometimes and not even know how bad it is.

We really do need to look after each other and support one another as best we can.

[ He will do his best to support Sakura in what ways he can too. ]

It all worked out in the end so it's okay. There's a clinic here you can go to if you ever find yourself injured.

That would be bad. I'm glad you're alright now at least. But that's good. That if you get hurt here, there's someone to help!

[She isn't. Really considering herself getting hurt. Though it would hardly be the first time if she did. Given her penchant for overdoing it in exhausting herself. Or falling off of the cliff back home. Almost drowning. She won't be mentioning those though....]

You can always rely on the clinic here. Sometimes we get into dangerous situations more often than we'd like to.

[ He would know a lot about danger too unfortunately. ]

I'd prefer it if we could all stay safe but life is never that easy either.

It must be difficult for you too.

I guess that isn't surprising. With the magic, the potential for things to go wrong. I don't really know first aid or healing or anything, but. I might at least be able to help get someone there? To the clinic?

[That seems the best option. Given Sakura does not have training with first aid or anything, with how young she is. She might know some very bare basics but not really that much.]

For me?

Yeah, it can't be easy being away from home for so long. Do you miss it already?

[ Alphen wouldn't exactly know what it's like to miss a home. He thinks that Sakura might be experiencing those things.]

We just need to be careful in case something comes up. Try not to push yourself too hard either.

Mm. I think I probably always will miss it. Miss my friends, my family. But. That doesn't mean I can't make new friends here and find places here that I like!

[Sakura always tries to look on the bright side. Not that it always works, even she sometimes has her moments where she isn't so happy every single second. She is only human. For all that she does try to be optimistic and remember her Invincible Spell.]

I can be careful! I guess I will learn on my limits.

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