The moment that Towalr hit and closed his bed, he swung up, and when he opened his eyes, he saw he was standing in an unknown Federation starbase. The area was decorated with stars and shaped moons. Towalr recognized it and muttered to himself, “Festival of the Moon…” A festival that was known among the Risians to be celebrated every year around June.

“They tend to decorate anywhere they can when the time comes for a festival. There is only so much Starfleet would allow, so the promenade is transformed once a year to this festival look where food is shared, where people dance, and games played,” Tamaz spoke, standing next to Towalr. “I just love it. It is the meaning of life to share and be together with your loved ones. Your friends and family.” 

Towalr narrowed his eyes as he looked at his side, then back at the Risian people presenting gifts to bystanders that passed them. “Of all the people, why are you … the Ghost of the Present?” He growls a bit in annoyance to find out that Tamaz is his next ghost haunting him.

He grinned at the comment as he looked at the bystanders smiling when receiving the gifts. “Because I am the more energetic one of the three. Boy, if you meet that last one, you will be wishing for me every second,” Tamaz added with a hum. He looked around. “You never went to a festival, a party, or a ceremony. Not even your own.” 

“Because they are not efficient of your time filling, operating a ship or base is not something to meddle with useless deeds like parties,” Towalr pointed out as he rolled his eyes, hearing a group of Risians starting the music. “Oh great, they started to sing….” 

Tamaz slide to his front and with his a twist he was in a black suit with a top hit and smiled toward Towalr “Come on everybody, let’s have some fun, let’s hit the dance floor and feel the grace of the moon!” A few Risians jumped next to him as they started to dance in rhythm with that of Tamaz. “Forget about your worries, leave ’em behind, today the day to unwind!” 

“Oh shit….” Towalr cusses as he sees Risians and now also others joining in the surrounding dance. Everywhere he looked, there were cheerful people. “I think …by far you are being the worst of all ghost….”

He appeared next to Towalr with a smile on his face “Party is good for you, good to relax. Good to receive friends, that’s a fact.” He dances around him. “Leave your troubles at the door; we’re going to have a party like never befoooooore.” Tamaz raised his hands in the air, singing his lungs out. He jumped onto a table with two other dancers following him. “The music is pumping, the energy is high! Let’s dance together and reach the sky.” Tamaz reaches out for the sky. 

“I would rather not dance. I have weak knees, and I really don’t understand why you are trying to teach me here. I learned something from your colleague?” Towalr shrugged a bit, seeing everyone dance to the beat. 

Tamaz jumped onto the ground in front of Towalr. “At this moment, all your worries are to fade away.” He grabbed his hands and tried to make Towalr dance. “We’re united; let’s seize the day.” He continued to sing, “Party is good for you, good to relax. Good to receive friends, that’s a fact. Leave your troubles at the door; we’ll have a party like never befoooooore.”

He was dragged into the dancing as Towalr tried to refuse it, but his own body started to move to the rhythm of the sound. “Oh boy…I have no control over my body anymore…what is happening?” Towalr slowly started to panic.

Letting go of Towalr, Tamaz claps together with the rest, seeing how Towalr dances. “Raise your glasses. Let’s make a toast!” Many of the guests raise their glasses while dancing on the spot. “To the memories we cherish so most. With laughter and joy, we create a night we never forget!” Tamaz dances around Towalr, who has some loose feet and is also in a panic-stricken state on his face.

Stopping in front of Towalr, Tamaz smiled at him as he gently pushed to him. “Sleep well, enjoy the ride of the Ghost yet-to-come.” He winked as Towalr fell onto the ground, getting all black around him as his body stopped dancing.