@ShireHime @Tala @122 Generation @Jupjami @ChocoChicken The festival appeared to be honoring twin wolf Pokémon. The one carrying the sword was Zacian, the Divine Warrior, and the almost lion-like wolf with a shield-like body was Zamazenta, the Divine Guardian.
@Tala Zacian was said to be the one that battled monsters and rescued people and Pokémon in trouble. Zamazenta, by contrast, was a magical guide, guiding heroes on their quest and bestowing them magical items if Arceus or Kitsune did not fill this role.
@ChocoChicken "They make appearances in the folktales of the highlinds." Brock explains. "Our route to Sindura does cut through the highlands before turning south."
"Even I haven't heard of them." Maria said, agreeing with Peri. "Not that I recall hearing such back in my world." Evergreen stay silent and watched the scenery. Her thoughts were fixed on Sindura.
Mel thought back but shock her head. "Aunt and Uncle never told me..even though I think Uncle been born in the highlands"
@ShireHime @Tala @122 Generation @Jupjami @ChocoChicken (The highlands are where Galar would be in this world)
@Jupjami The food was hot and fresh, and reasonably prized. From a sweet or savory pocket pastry to a grand five course meal, there was something for every taste and budget.
"There's quite a selection, right, Evergreen?" Maria remarked. "There aren't a lot of things here that we see back in Chiron." But there are no gummies. Come on! Evergreen whined.
@122 Generation (There are gummies, but they have to be imported. So you typically only see them at festivals
@122 Generation Just then, a sweet shop with gummies came into view. But as they were an exotic treat from another land, they were a little more expensive.
"Zacian," Kiseki thought, having never heard of the name before. For Kiseki, it would be interesting to meet this creature as it sounded elegant and regal.
@ShireHime Brock looked at the images of the twin wolf Pokémon. What sorts of songs did they favor? He wanted to play something to honor them, but drew a blank on what to perform.
Maria would have liked to stick around with Brock and Kiseki, except she saw Evergreen wander far ahead to the sweet shop. Rolling her eyes, Maria decided to see what could have possibly caught Evergreen's attention. If Evergreen really behaved like Maria's big sister, she sure was being a little irresponsible. Up ahead, Evergreen stared at the selection of gummies on display, like a child at a candy shop (which, in this case, was quite literally). She hadn't seen gummies in so long in her time in this world, and there were stars in her eyes as she looked at them.
@122 Generation Even if they were a little more expensive in this world, they still came in all the flavors she remembered. There were even some colors and flavors she had never seen before.
"Mints are better than gummies," Lunti remarked loudly as he and Bagsik checked the candy store next to Evergreen.
@Jupjami (Mint is often used in sauces, desserts or to cool a spicy dish, so mint candy is very common. In can also be infused with other flavors)