[Open] A Very Kratt-y Birthday

[strengthinkindness]

Who: Anyone and everyone!
What: Celebrating Martin Kratt's birthday!
When: Dec. 23
Where: The Meeting Hall

The night before had been spent getting the decorations up for the party, with Chris and Fluttershy and anyone else who had offered to help while Martin had been sleeping, in order to keep the whole party a surprise for him.

Fluttershy could only hope that all her experiences with Pinkie Pie's parties would help her make sure this one was successful. After all Chris and Martin had done for her recently, helping make Martin's birthday a special one was the least she could do.

((OOC: There are certain places where people can meet, but feel free to post additional threads for mingling! It's a party after all, so have fun!))

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Food Table

[strengthinkindness]

It wouldn't be quite a party without good food. In the cafeteria area, there was a table set up where party attendees could grab something to eat. There was certainly an assortment of things, but it is notable how many of the items on the table were chocolatey or dessert foods.

Savory dishes could always be asked for, of course, and Fluttershy or the Digimon running the kitchen would be more than happy to take care of it.

[the_lion_roller]

[If Martin's not out mingling with the party-goers or goofing around on the dancefloor, he's here re-fueling.

...Okay, if he's here, it's because there are a lot of sweet and chocolate-type foods over here. Seriously, you guys, how did you know these were his favorites?

But it's still a good opportunity to catch the Birthday Kratt.]

[headup_stickontheice]

How'd I know I could find you here? Happy Birthday! [Cam approaches; he's dropped his gift at off, on a table.]

[the_lion_roller]

[His already cheery expression brightens even more at Cam.]

Hah-hey there!! Thanks, dude!!

[headup_stickontheice]

Tastes good?

[Lucette hurries over; she'll find out, either way, as she's eating everything up.

[the_lion_roller]

Sure does! The food's great!

[Particularly the desserts.

He chuckles at Lucette. Now there's a healthy appetite.]

Help yourself. H'looks like Fluttershy pulled out all the stops with the catering.

[headup_stickontheice]

Yeah, it--

If's derithous!!!

[Thanks Lucette. Cam glances at his glutton of a Digimon.]

Yeah. Looks it. Wouldn't expect anything less, she seems real nice.

[the_lion_roller]

[Lucette, you're perfect.

Martin's expression brightens even more.]

Hah, super nice.

[And that's still an understatement.]

I hadn't even told anybody about my birthday, h'much less expect a party. Pretty sure I've got my bro to thank for letting my birthday slip.

[Reasons why he has the best brother.]

[headup_stickontheice]

Hey, that was me and Maya. I actually sorta lost track.

[Whoops!]

We need more parties around here. ...Not that I'll go all of 'em, but, it's nice, for lifting spirits, ya know?

[the_lion_roller]

[He chuckles a little.]

Hah, Chris has a habit of doing that too; Losing track of his birthday.

[Martin had a really good memory for birthdays and important events. He hadn't forgotten his own birthday, so much as he'd figured with all the reconstruction and recovery efforts that those needed to take precedent. Apparently, someone (or a couple of someone's) had disagreed.

He grins.]

H'I couldn't agree more. Especially after all the hard work everyone's been doing to re-build the city, it'd be nice to give 'em all a chance to kick back and relax awhile.

[Nevermind, hopefully help build friendships and partnerships.]

[motherswisdom]

[In inverse to Martin Nala is picking through things to find the savory foods, and a few times even makes rather comical faces at having put something very sweet in her mouth.]

[the_lion_roller]

[He raises an eyebrow, more amused intrigued by the faces she keeps pulling, than her picking through the foods.]

Trying new things or looking for something in particular?

[motherswisdom]

[Just as he speaks she pops another piece of food in her mouth... and has an expression like a cat that just had wasabi... except what she had eaten was a sweet treat, so it shouldn't be spicy.]

I am trying new things... I am sorry, I don't mean to be rude. I just am not sure what each human food tastes like til I try it... and my tastes do not seem to match most humans.

[the_lion_roller]

Hah, that's not rude at all. Trying new things is fun!

[He looks at her a little curiously.]

H'I'm guessing you're a little like Fluttershy then? You weren't a human before you came here?

[He's admittedly really interested about those who weren't human before they came here.]

[motherswisdom]

Fluttershy... um I believe I am somewhat alike to her. I am unsure what she was before here, but I was a Lioness.

That is why the foods are so strange to me, I am used to meat. Sweet things are still... a bit much for me.

[the_lion_roller]

[Watch him do a double-take at that.]

Hah'a lioness, for real?!

[Suddenly this party is like 500 kinds more awesome. And it was already pretty awesome to start with.]

H'no wonder all the party foods here keep surprising ya.

[He's pretty sure lions, and most other felines, can't naturally taste "Sweet" things to start with. Having human taste receptors must be an experience.]

That's amazing though! Lions are such incredible creatures.

[alive_through_luck]

[Despite his attitude in regards to the invitation of the party, Duo actually does show up. And where does a little orphan boy go to first when it comes to a party? 'Straight for the food,' is the correct answer.

Every once in a while, the sight of a hand can be seen reaching for some food that's been left on the edge of the table before it disappears under the table.]

[motherswisdom]

[Nala, being a hunter back home, noticed the food being taken from the table and cocked her head at the action. After seeing it happen a few times she collected up a few things on a plate before crouching down and peeking under the table.]

Hello there... would you like more then what you've managed to grab?

[Seeing the small human automatically made the mother lion want to care for him, but she wasn't sure if he would be so accepting of it. Still she held out the plate towards the boy.]

[alive_through_luck]

[Duo hadn't realized he had been caught sneaking food until someone, Nala, had ducked down to hand him a plate. His eyes go wide and immediately, he moves the two plate he had used before out of sight. He's ready to bolt if he needs to.

He stares at the plate, though, that Nala holds out to him.]

It's not poisoned, is it?

[...Duo and his big mouth...]

[motherswisdom]

[The question makes the mother pause for a moment, here expression becoming sad as she considers what this boy must have been through, to have to ask such a question. Then she offers him a soft smile.]

No, little one, it isn't poisoned, I would no more poison you than my own daughter.

[alive_through_luck]

[Duo watches her a moment, then looks back at the food. Okay, so maybe the food is more than a little enticing. He utters a quiet thanks before taking hold of the plate.]

Adults do dumb things, so you can't be too careful...

[motherswisdom]

[Once he has a hold of the plate she lets it go. Already she can tell that something has made this young one timid or afraid of others, so she wants to show him that he can trust her.

She doesn't move from where she is crouched either though.]

Some times they can do very dumb things, the careful hunter is the hunter that lives on to hunt again.

[alive_through_luck]

You mean the lucky hunter...

[Duo stares down at the plate a moment, poking at some of the food on it before lifting a piece of fruit to his mouth.]

It's not always the careful ones, ya know.

[motherswisdom]

... You are right, very wise for one so young.

[Rather than worry about what Duo was eating the once lioness looked at the boy himself very closely.]

You look as if you have seen more than any young ever should at such an age.

[terminalcresting]

[Falling from the sky a ball of light appears.

From the wisdom of both being a mother and her age, Nala's crest appears. The Crest of Light.]