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Greetings, mortals, otherworldly beings, everyone! I am your lovely host, Moon Wolf, here to host this August MCU. Let me introduce my helpers.
–Hi, everyone! I’m Lyra, she/her. It’s wonderful to be here, but I would love to get back to Eri…–
_Don’t worry, if you leave midway, I’ve got things covered. I’m Aries, he/him, ready to get this show started._
(H-hello! I’m Crescent, she/her, excited to be here.(
=’Tis I, Callisto, he/him, how’s everyone doing?=
*I’m Astra! She/her, and I can’t wait for this MCU!*
;It’s the awesome and fantastic Orion, he/him, bringing the excitement to the show!;
+I am Rigel, she/her, pleased to meet you all. Though like Lyra, I can’t keep Carmen waiting for too long.+
%Hey! It’s great to see so many faces (whoever is reading this MCU). I’m Taurus, they/them, not my first time doing an MCU, but still the newest addition to the crew. I also have a party to get to, but I’m sure I can speak a bit more than Lyra and Rigel.%
_Speaking of crew, we should think of a name. Like there is The Inklings, there’s Floof Industries…_
-Not again. We went through this last time. Star Squad, Lunar League?-
_Nah, that sounds too much like we’re superheroes now._
(We could go with something simple like…Moon Wolf and Co.(
;But that’s boring! How about—;Okay, okay, let’s get this show underway. We can talk about names later.
+Show? Did we ever mention that this is a show?+
That’s right, folks! As you may know, I enjoy doing somewhat themed MCUs to make it more interesting. *Since when?? Hasn’t that only happened once—* Ahem. Yes, well I am continuing that style of MCU, so welcome to the August MCU show! [throws confetti] By the way, anything with brackets is my form of a textual emote to differentiate from my AEs.
But before we begin, let’s have a moment of silence to thank our sponsor—I mean, the founder of MCUs, Ella Starburst! [sweet silence] Thank you, Ella!
Anyways, thank you for keeping up with us so far. Seeing as you have sat through the introduction, I have decided to introduce a game for all of you viewers to play! Because what is a show without a game?
=”But what is this game?” you may ask.=
Basically, I will hide a secret message throughout this MCU letter by letter in the format of
this[“this” doesn’t count], and if you find all the letters and piece it together into a message and comment it below, you will receive a fabulous prize!%What’s the prize?%
It’s…drumroll please…a very hilarious joke or pun!
(You know that means it’s not going to be a good joke or pun at all.(
Well, fine. I’m not very good at jokes or puns, but you still get one nonetheless. And how about this, I’ll also throw in a virtual high-five and a free drink or snack of your choice if you go to the Kyngdom Library and say the secret message to the librarian [shameless promo]. How’s that?
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Okay. Let’s get st
arted! We have Important Dates for this month, provided to you by the amazing Seadragon! [applause]Aug 1-Lammas, National Girlfriend Day _Like Alyssa…_ =Like Layia…= *And Ophelia! :)*
Aug 2-Lammas, Ice Cream Sandwich Day, World Lung Cancer Day
Aug 3-Sisters’ Day, Watermelon Day, Esther Day (which celebrates platonic and familial love) +Hooray for platonic and familial love!+
Aug 4-Single Working Women’s Day
Aug 5-Work Like a Dog Day *If we’re talking about my dog, then I don’t think that means I’d be working a lot.*
Aug 6-Fresh Breath Day -Which some of my fellow AEs need…-
Aug 7-Lighthouse Day
Aug 8-Happiness Happens Day (Because it does. <3(
Aug 9-Book Lovers Day -That sounds like my new favorite holiday!-
Aug 10-Lazy Day _Wonderful day to be lazy._
Aug 11-Son and Daughter Day
Aug 12-Middle Child Day, World Elephant Day *Elephants!*
Aug 13-Left-Handers Day [That’s me!]
Aug 14-Creamsicle Day *Delicious!*
Aug 15-Relaxation Day =Great day to relax.=
Aug 16-Tell a Joke Day ;Knock knock.; +Who’s there?+ ;…; +Seems like there’s no one. vEry funny.+
Aug 17-National Nonprofit Day, Thrift Shop Day
Aug 18-Mail Order Catalog Day
Aug 19-World Photo Day
Aug 20-Chocolate Pecan Pie Day *Delicious!*
Aug 21-Spumoni Day
Aug 22-Be An Angel Day
Aug 23-Remember Slavery Day, Ride Like the Wind Day
Aug 24-Pluto Demoted Day =Oh noes…=
Aug 25-Kiss and Make up Day
Aug 26-Women’s Equality Day, Dog Appreciation Day *Who’s a good doggy, Luna?? Yes you are!*
Aug 27-The Duchess Who Wasn’t Day -Sounds like a book title.-
Aug 28-Anniversary of the March on Washington, Bow Tie Day
Aug 30-National Grief Awareness Day, Frankenstein Day
Aug 31-Eat Outside Day
August is National Black Business Month, National Immunization Awareness Month, Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, Don’t Be a Bully Month, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, National Road Victim Month, National Civility Month, Trans History Month, National Wellness Month, World Cancer Support Month, and Admin Appreciation Month.(Thank you, Admins!(
Looks like it’s time for CB Q
uotes, given to us by the fabulous Poinsettia! [applause]“Admins are the bustling, British, no-nonsense nannies, and we’re their children.” -Sirfire +It really seems like that.+
“Hearing someone gush about something you really like (especially if it’s obscure) and then you agree and you both freak out when you realise you both love said thing” -Jaybells _Best feeling ever._
“GREETINGS, MORTALS. I AM SCORPIO, AND I AM NOT AFRAID TO USE THE TOAST ON YOU.” -Scorpio %Oh no, not toast!%
“What a perfectly delightful idea! And just to give all of you chums more of depth to what I sound like, my fancy formal voice is always British. So, you all know [now] what I sound like when I grace this thread with my royal self. Tally ho!” -Hawkstar =Tally ho, lads!=
“Then, after we went over the examples and common symbols for each country, we made our own, in groups. My classmate drew a lunch lady holding corn, and we used Google Translate to write on the top in big letters in Russian: “This Is In Russian.” Below it we wrote, “JOIN THE CORN.” The corn lady said, “The power of corn compels you (girl boss.) Then, my other classmate misheard the teacher saying “forces inside the countries” and thought he said “horses.” So we drew a horse holding a sickle, and his eyes looked all weird so we named him something and colored him green and labeled him “The Horses Inside Us” in Russian. Then we drew a russian army guy holding a stone-age style hammer.
It’s not that funny recounting it now, but trust me, it was HILARIOUS at the time.” -Tsuki the Skywolf
“I had to write an essay about the feelings of a character, and in the closing sentence, instead of saying she felt fury, I said she felt furry. This is why you quadruple check your work, everyone.” -Phoenix Tears
“convinced my dad to listen to mcr >:) so if you happen to see a middle aged man riding a bike through manhattan at five in the morning while blasting the black parade from broken speakers…that is my father” -pangolin
“Does anyone else create a character or line of dialogue and then get all excited and think, “Ooh, now I really want to read the book!” except you have to write the book instead and can’t get surprised by the plot twists and fangirl over the characters and enthusiastically generate fan theories?” -Snazzycakes +Unfortunately that isthe case.+
;So my idea for our crew name is the Orionverse. How does that sound?;
%Absolutely terrible. Sorry, but it is.%
+Hmm, how about the Celestialwrites?+
=Honestly, Moon Wolf and Co. seems fine, better than any of these other ones.=
And now we have inspirational quotes, provided by yourstruly!“Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.” – William Shakespeare +How deep.+
“The world is full of kind people. If you can’t find one, be one.” – Unknown
“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou ;WE MUST NOT BE DEFEATED!;
“If I cannot do great things, I can do SMALL things in a great way.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan ;I’ll be the one to make it happen.; =The chaos, you mean?=
Let’s move on. How about some Threads to Check by the fabulous Poinsettia? Thanks again!
Threads to Check:
Chatterbox Roll Call, by Rora, Chirp at Cricket: https://www.cricketmagkids.com/topic/chatterbox-roll-call/ =A bit like a CB Census.=
Quotes, by Teresa, Down to Earth: https://www.cricketmagkids.com/topic/148655/ *A great place to share your favorite quotes!*
YA Thread, by Seadragon, Blab About Books: https://www.cricketmagkids.com/topic/ya-thread/ -If you want to discuss YA books, this thread is for you.-
Zeal’s Writing Rehabilitation Challenge, by Zealatom, Pudding’s Place: https://www.cricketmagkids.com/topic/zeals-writing-rehabilitation-challenge/ +Go check thisthread out, it’s full of wonderful pieces of writing by Zealatom.+
Song of the Week, by Hawkstar, Pudding’s Place: https://www.cricketmagkids.com/topic/song-of-the-week/ (For the music lovers who want recommendations weekly.(Anyways, thanks to those who could help out this month! I know it’s a bit busy and short, so I really admire those who took their time out to contribute. As for the other things that are missing, I’ll do some quick ones…or, I know, my AEs could help!
%I can do book quotes, since it seems that Lyra is a bit side-tr
acked by Eri.%%”If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.” – The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.%
%”You don’t have to be a person to have a personality.” – The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.%
%”Hope is the only thing stronger than fear.” – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.%
%”Becoming fearless isn’t the point. That’s impossible. It’s learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.” – Divergent by Veronica Roth%
+All meaningful and
wonderful quotes…+-I can do the Book of the Month, since it’s shorter. I chose The Wanderer by Sharon Creech, a MG book.-
-So the book is about a girl named Sophie who goes on a sailing trip from Connecticut to England to visit her grandfather Bompie aboard The Wanderer. She records the journey in her journal alongside her cousin Cody. Through their journey, Sophie confronts her past and learns to embrace her identity while Cody finds his own strength and resilience. It’s been a while since I read this book, but I still remember it, since it was quite good.-
(I can do th
eMonthly Playlist.((august – Taylor Swift( +Naturally.+
(Sunflower – Post Malone & Swae Lee(
(Golden – Huntr/x( =Anyone else know this one?=
(Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan(
(Summer – Antonio Vivaldi( (I had to include a classical song.(Thank you, AE
s! Now, before we move on with the show, we must have an ad break! [cue ad]Are you scrolling through CB, feeling bored? Have you realized that it’s been quiet lately and devoid of the usual amount of RPs (by the way, go check out the Magic Wolf RP by Moondrop if you have time) and writing projects? Do you have a plethora of character ideas for a fantasy land but you don’t know where to put them? Well, this is the place for you!
Behold, the fantastic world of Kyngdom, where all your dreams of a fantasy land are realized! Nobyls? A rebellion? A school? A library? Myths? Lore? All can be found in Kyngdom.
“What is Kyngd
om?” you may ask. To summarize, “Kyngdom is a fantasy world unique to the Chatterbox, created several years ago by CRICKET editors and dedicated Chatterboxers. Since then, it’s taken on a life of its own,” as stated by Admin.“I want to join, but the backstory seems complicated!” you say. Here is a link to a Quick Kyngdom Summary by Poinsettia, which can be quite helpful if you do not want to read the Ultimate Guide:
“Where can I start?” you ask. To access Kyngdom, scroll down from the main page into a place with a button that says “Enter Kyngdom”, or click Forums and in the drop-down, click on “Kyngdom”, which should be the last option. Once you enter, create a character using the Who’s Here thread, then click on Kyngdom Role-Plays (aka RPs), where you will then see a list of RPs. For new Kyngdomers, I would recommend you join the Crossquill Library RP, which hasn’t started yet, but is basically an RP in a fantasy library, where if you have a traveler character (or charrie), you can stop by and explore. For those who want something with more plot and rebellion, the Nobyl RP is a good match for you. It is already underway, but you can easily join with the form as a Nobyl and pick a side—Catastrophe or the Resistance—and join the fight. Lastly, if you want to join an RP with a bit of plot but the Nobyl RP seems too complicated, join the BIG Cadet Academy, using the form to join as a student in BIG Academy who either chooses to help the experiments within escape or not.“I joined Kyngdom in the past but left, what are good RPs I can use to rejoin?” you ask. I think the Crossquill Library RP, as mentioned above, is a good place to rejoin, especially if you have any charries that are currently inactive.
If you don’t have time to join, that’s alright, too! But if you do, I would love for you to join Kyngdom, especially since there’s been less people recently. I really hope to have more Kyngdomers!
[ad ends, show resumes]
Now time for the LoTM, which is relatively short.
Second place goes to…Thunder, with “Dreadin’ school startin’, dislikin’ that they’re already playin’ back-to-school ads, and hopin’ that these next 2 years of high school go by quickly so I can be free from the confines of school and have a full year without school for the first time since I was 4 years old.”
I enjoy how you make full use of your lack of location limit for a very relatable location.;Oh no, not school! But luckily, it’s only Moon Wolf who has to go to school since we are AEs.;
First place goes to…Hawkstar, with “Sailing in a sea of green, in my yellow submarine”
I really like how it reminds me of the Yellow Submarine by the Beatles, and it matches the August theme since it was released in August. Congrats!Next, we have the LMWAY, where we asked, What is your favorite summer song right now?
Hawkstar says: “Right now, I’ve been enjoying the song Diamonds my Riahnna 🙂 also, it’s that time of year when I want to start listening to Christmas and wintery music, so I have been singing carols quite a bit 😅”
*Very relatable. I’m already humming along to Christmas songs playing in my head.*
=Nothing wrong with a little Christmas in the summer.=Thunder says: “Probably “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone, or maybe “No Time To Talk” by The Jonas Brothers.”
(All wonderful songs.(
Here we have the Advice Colu
mn, where we asked, What are your small self-care habits you prioritize to maintain wellness throughout this month?Thunder says: “I tend to get overwhelmed easily, by large crowds, loud noises, or the seemingly never-endin’ list of things I have to do. When I start to get overwhelmed, I step away, put on my headphones, and listen to my fave songs on Spotify. Curlin’ up in bed in cozy pajamas with a good book is good too, especially on a rainy day 🙂”
+That’s a great way to maintain wellness! I love staying inside on rainy days and writing poetry, personally.+
_I like to play guitar or go swimming whenever I need some me-time._
Here is the Joke Column, which a few of my AEs will also participate in.
Thunder says: “What did Steve say when he saw a creeper? “Creeper? Awww, man!” (reference to the Minecraft parody ‘Revenge’”
-Why did August bring a ladder to the beach? Because it wanted to climb new heights before fall hit.-
(What do you call a group of whales singing in the ocean? A blues band. Get it? It’s…like a blue whale…(
=How do you know an ocean is friendly? It waves. How do you know when your math test is not friendly? It has waves.=
*I’m glad I don’t have to take math tests! What do you call it when August gets too hot to handle? Summer drama!*
;I have one! Why do bananas use sunscreen? Because they peel! Speaking of banana peels…;
%Oh no, not again, Orion. What does a beach say when the tide comes in? Long time no sea!%
Anyways, this conclud
es this MCU show! I hope you had a wonderful time watching/reading, and if you found all the letters of the secret message, comment it down below for the fabulous prizes! Time to sign off.-Lyra, ready to get back to Eri.-
_Goodbye! This is Aries, bowing out._
(I’m Crescent, telling everyone farewell!(
=This is Callisto, signing off.=
*It’s Astra!!! Such a spectacular show, this was. Till next time!*
;Orion, bidding everyone a fantastic rest of the day.;
+Rigel, hoping to get back to Carmen!+
%I’m Taurus. This was a fabulous MCU show.%Lastly, me, Moon Wolf, signing off for the MCU of August.
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Moon Wolf, it’s OK to submit links to other Chatterbox pages, but from now on we would appreciate it if comments are limited to just one or two links per submission. We have to check each link before approving a comment. Thank you.
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I think the formatting turned out a little weird when I tried to insert one link. @admin is there a way to fix the formatting? If not, it’s fine.
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I don’t know of a way to fix it. I’m sorry. I do repeat that we’d rather comments don’t contain so many links.
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aaah thank you so much for hosting, Moon Wolf (and AEs)! this was so fun to read :D! and thank you for the kyngdom ad, too! i was just thinking about maybe rejoining kyngdom :]
the secret message was so cool, too—it would be really fun to have a secret message or different game in future mcus, idk. anyway, without further ado, i shall claim my ~fabulous prize~: august is awesome :DD
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Thank you, pangolin!! <3 Yeah maybe a secret message could be included in future MCUs, if everyone wants.
As for your ~fabulous prize~, I know a joke about paper, but it’s tearable.
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Also here’s your virtual high-five! *high-fives you through the screen*
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Ooh, lovely MCU!! thanks for all the info about Kyngdom and the new RP:)
As for the message, I believe it is: “August is awesome”
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🙂 your welcome!
Correct! Here is your joke: I can always tell when someone is lying. I can tell when they’re standing too.
and a virtual high-five to compensate for my terrible joke *high-five*
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*high-fives you back* thanks for the joke! i actually really like it, it made me laugh:)
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Yaaaaay love it! Also, I had no clue Yellow Submarine was released in August 😶 coincidences!
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🙂 what a coincidence!
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Tysm for hosting Moon Wolf!! This was so fun to read. I’m sorry that I couldn’t help much this month 🙁
Is the secret message ‘August is awesome’? 🙂
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I’m glad you enjoyed this MCU! Don’t worry if you can’t work on the MCU.
Yes it is! Here’s your joke: Why do oranges wear sunscreen? So they don’t peel.
and your virtual high five! (high-five)
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Yayy, thank you so much for the MCU! You’re invariably wonderful at hosting. Sorry I didn’t help out more – July kind of sped by :/
|You were wonderful, Lyra! The message is “August is awesome”. Yes, it is, but not as awesome as you|
{Looooove is in the air–}
Stop it, guys, I don’t need you bantering in someone else’s MCU. Hehe I’m off to the Kyngdom library without fail >:) (And thanks for mentioning the Magic Wolf RP! I really, really need to catch up on that one…)
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Glad you enjoyed it! 😀 you are wonderful at hosting as well!
–Yep, it is! August is awesome, but not as awesome as you either 🙂 Here’s your joke: A slice of apple pie costs $2.50 in Jamaica, $3.75 in Bermuda, and $3 in the Bahamas. Those are the pie-rates of the Caribbean.–
And here’s your high-five(s) *high-five* -Since Eri technically got the answer, here’s a high-five as well for you! *high-five*–
🙂 I hope you find your Kyngdom library visit enjoyable!
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Oh my gosh that’s hilarious XD *high-fives back* |Disney movies, nothing more appropriate. *gives Lyra a high-five*| …and considers himself the luckiest boy in the universe, if truth be told >:)
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Thank you for the lovely MCU! The message is August is awesome, I think!
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Glad you enjoyed it! Yep, that’s the message 🙂 Here’s your joke: What do you call a criminal landing an airplane? Condescending.
And here’s your high-five! *high-five*
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