thefinaljedi: (Seeking Audience)
Luke Skywalker ([personal profile] thefinaljedi) wrote2012-10-11 12:39 am

11th Transmission: Seasonal Shifts [Video/Action] (Action Forward Dated Oct. 13)

[In the mid-morning Luke broadcasts a Video feed through the journal system. He stands squarely in front of the camera and speaks in a clear voice. It was a simple, fairly quick message that was open to anyone willing to listen. The seasons were changing and the first real cold snap couldn't be too far away. That meant...harvest time.]

Good morning everyone, this is Luke Skywalker and like usual I've got quite a lot of things to address. Please bear with me, this might get a little lengthy.

First, as this New Feather Cycle comes to a close I would like to welcome every newcomer to our little purgatory. I know things may seem confusing, and I'd like to offer my help to anyone that needs it. I'm willing to help however I can to make your transition as easy as I can, should you require medical assistance, need help moving heavy things, or even just need someone to talk to, feel free to contact me.

Secondly, I would like to thank Doctor Eggman for his instrumental assistance with the farm. He has been an invaluable help towards keeping everything watered and growing smoothly. His hard work has kept the farm running while I have been preoccupied.

Third, if anyone is available to help this weekend, I would greatly appreciate assistance in bringing in the final harvest of the farm's produce. We managed to actually grow quite a lot, and I'd like to make sure it all gets brought in before the frosts set in. I'll be out there all day on Saturday, and while I have some mechanical aid, more hands or hooves would definitely speed the process up quite a bit. Related to that, the food harvested will be added to shops, as well as preserved and stored where we can manage to find room. I've always felt that it's better to have too much food set aside for emergencies than just enough. [He chuckles]

Finally, I'd like to close with a question, as so many people often do. How do people prepare for winter in your world? I admit that this will be my second winter in Luceti but I've never actually been present for a seasonal shift from autumn to winter. I'm from a desert world, so we have very little in the way of actual winter weather.

Thank you for bearing with me, and may the Force be with you.

[End Transmission]

Action:

[Saturday, Luke and Eggman are out and about at the farm, doing their best to collect the harvest with a small flotilla of heavily modified training remotes that have Eggman-style arms attached to pick things. Eggman, of course, is doing zero manual labor, but he's programming robots and maintaining them. A Bantha with large buckets is used to transport the food to the village for storage and consumption, as well as a repulsor-sled. If anyone wants to help with the harvest, the Jedi and the Inventor would definitely appreciate the help.]

(OOC: Tag wherever you'd like and if its an action portion feel free to tag around or thread hop like its a log. I can't promise I'll answer every harvest tag with Luke, but I will try. If you'd like to handwave that your character helped harvest, thats fine too! Lets get all Harvest Moon up inz!)
geniustheveil: (pgsm ☤ nice young lady)

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[personal profile] geniustheveil 2012-10-11 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
I'd be happy to help, if you'd like. [And it's totally not an excuse to spend time together.

... even more time together.]
geniustheveil: (pgsm ☤ books have the answers)

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[personal profile] geniustheveil 2012-10-11 11:45 am (UTC)(link)
I'll benefit from the farm's produce, too. It's only right if I help to do the work.
selphie_t: (hiiiiii!)

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[personal profile] selphie_t 2012-10-11 02:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi Luke!

I'm Selphie and if you need a hand at the farm, I can help out.

As for getting ready for winter, getting used to dressing in layers usually helps a bit. I grew up in the mountains so we usually got snow before everyone else.
savedtheworld: (smallsmile)

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[personal profile] savedtheworld 2012-10-11 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll be glad to help, Luke!
mountain_sage: (Solemn)

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[personal profile] mountain_sage 2012-10-11 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Luke...is the farming going well?
mountain_sage: (Pink Sage)

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[personal profile] mountain_sage 2012-10-11 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
That is good. With that, and plenty of firewood and clothing, we should be fully prepared for the winter.
geniustheveil: (pgsm ☤ studying hard)

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[personal profile] geniustheveil 2012-10-11 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
In any case, I'll help on Saturday. As for the weather changing in winter, it will become colder, and the frost could be dangerous to your plants if the harvest isn't in by then.
not_a_troll: (mischiefs!)

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[personal profile] not_a_troll 2012-10-11 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[Luke Skywalker? The Midgardian hero of films Luke Skywalker? The one that wields The Force?

Loki grins and covers his mouth with his hands...]


Luke...I am your father!

[Followed by exaggerated loud breathing noises.]
Edited (welp english) 2012-10-11 22:33 (UTC)
keyandstar: (Default)

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[personal profile] keyandstar 2012-10-11 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I've never really harvested things much before, but I could try.
immamartillo: (Smile)

[personal profile] immamartillo 2012-10-11 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I've got nothin' but time here, so I'll pitch in, if ya need it.
mountain_sage: (GBA)

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[personal profile] mountain_sage 2012-10-11 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been working to keep the New Feather stations stocked with food and clothing, at least. As far as village-wide is concerned, I can't say.
mikangirl: DEFAULT DEFAULT (eh.  we'll manage.)

[personal profile] mikangirl 2012-10-11 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll give you a hand. I'll be in the neighbourhood, anyway.
quicktoanger: (I'm okay!)

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[personal profile] quicktoanger 2012-10-12 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I'd been right. Jack's 'Soul sauce' had been a great base for a plant growth potion, as a symbol of nature's bounty.

Maybe too good.

I poured out roughly a quarter of the potion onto the soil surrounding the plant, and the plant suddenly sprang to life, sprouting rapidly, a small fruit already appearing on it before my eyes...

... and then it promptly burst into a mass of over-ripe mush, rotting before my very eyes, as the plant beneath it promptly toppled under its own weight. Fungal parasites sprung up over its surface, quickly sprouting into sporulent masses that threatened to erupt and send this effect everywhere.

"Ah! Jesus!"

Quickly, I stomped out the rampantly-growing plants, but they sprang up around the sides of my shoe. Cursing, I moved my foot and held out a hand, muttering,

"Fuego."

The rapidly sprouting plants erupted into cinders, and I stomped out the smoldering ashes quickly.

"... Right. Gonna need to dilute that."

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