scraped knees and bloody noses were the headline of the night. there were a few people who would laugh off the lack of severity in the injuries he often saw at astroland. surely you want something more exiting! they'd say and ellie would laugh, a lighting strike of a grin across handsome features. if bloody jeans and a dry nose were the scary things people would experience, that was fine with him. though prepared for the worst at any given time -- he'd much prefer hello kitty bandaids to hospital rides. sending the latest toddler back to their parents with a sweet and a sticker, he turned and brows lifted in surprise. laughter escaped despite himself, " don't tell me you're just here because you heard i have sheriff badge stickers. "
Are you ready for a summer holiday celebration that is truly out of this world?
Start packing flight suits for the whole family and set your phasers to stun because the countdown to intergalactic fun has officially begun! Skip the crowded Roswelll streets this holiday and blast off into a weekend of patriotic family fun at Astroland inspired by last summer’s box-office smash: Independence Day! Stay for the day or book a room for the weekend when you bring your family down to Intercept this July 4th for a galactic tribute to freedom, fireworks, and funky extraterrestrial neighbors!
What can you expect at Astroland’s Cosmic Independence Day celebration? Everything!
Every game booth has been outfitted with brand new prizes (the same inflatable aliens as always, actually, but they’ve been adorned with festive flag capes and star-spangled felt tophats) and there will even be some new games to enjoy—this weekend only!
If Whack-an-Alien isn’t your favorite, maybe try your hand at the Nuclear Bottle Blaster or the Mothership Coin Drop! Looking for higher stakes? Word has it that the Astroland crew has captured their very own extraterrestrial! Send it back up before it can take over the planet by hitting the target at the Deep-Space Dunk Tank and do your part to protect humanity!
Think you’ve got what it takes to rally the troops for cosmic combat like President Whitmore did? Swing by the main stage on Friday at 4 pm for our Presidential Speech Competition! We supply the megaphone, you supply the inspiration. What would you say to get humanity ready for the biggest battle history has ever seen? The contestant with the best speech will receive two free tickets to return to Astroland/ All runners-up receive a voucher good for one free pin or patch from the giftshop. Don’t forget to redeem it before you leave!
Temperatures are supposed to skyrocket this weekend, but don’t let the heat scare you away from a good time. Rehydrate and, more importantly, refuel at one of Astroland’s many concession outposts located throughout the park. Treat yourself to a sugar rush with a family-sized bag of fresh-popped kettle corn or a galactic cloud of cotton candy! Or, this weekend only, cool down with a limited-edition, tongue-staining Nuclear Blue Icee!
As you wander, keep your eyes peeled for the aliens roaming throughout the park. They’ve all been armed with (silly string) lasers and they’ve got one goal: total annihilation of humankind. If you see an extraterrestrial headed your way, look to the ground for the nearest Area 51 Safe Zone. Inside the Area 51 zones, you’re safe from all extraterrestrial encounters. Don’t stay too long, though—there’s vast and infinite space to explore!
Stick around until the sun goes down on Friday night for a state-of-the-art Alien Laser Show projected over the main stage, followed immediately by our massive Supernova Fireworks Spectacular!
Children under the age of 8 get in free all weekend! Any guests with the name ‘Will/William’ or the last name ‘Smith’ will receive half-off admission on Friday, July 4th.
✱ OOC :
Welcome to the very first AstrolandRP event! Here’s what you’ll need to know to make the most of Independence Day in Intercept:
This event will run from Friday, July 10th at 12:00 AM MST until Sunday, July 26th at 11:59 PM MST. Threads started for the event may continue after this time, but we request that you do not write any new starters for the event after it closes!
While it isn't mandatory for your muses to participate in the Independence Day celebration, it is highly encouraged for all members. This event was designed to gather everyone in one place with plenty of activities to spark inspiration for threads, inviting a bunch of potential interactions and connections to kick off this new group!
If your muse works at Astroland, they will most certainly be working at some point during the event. It’s an ‘all hands on deck’ situation and all staff are required to work at least one holiday weekend shift. Holiday pay will be provided on Friday, July 4th only. Currently seeking volunteers to dress up as an alien for the Deep-Space Dunk Tank—volunteers must be able to swim! All character actors and mascot staff will be equipped with silly string and encouraged to ‘stun’ guests with silly string phasers. Please use discretion when approaching guests and keep things fun!
Please tag all starters for this event with ‘astroevent001’.
