012 | The Beach Episode

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone!
What: Beach party
When: All day June 5
Where: The beach
Summary: A beach party for all of the Far Shore residents

[01-27 Edit: Continue your threads at the overflow post to evade captcha!]



There were certainly a lot of broken hearts and emotional roller coasters recently, so the Heavens have decided it's time to allow their people to let loose and have some fun for a little while. Through some magic - or possibly just a lot of money - they have managed to rent out an entire private beach for the event so that they won't be interrupted by any Near Shore residents. The beach is beautiful and well-maintained, the ocean goes for as far as the eye can see, and rocky outcroppings offer a handy place to dive into the water on a test of courage.

It's a beautiful summer day, perfect for swimming and cracking watermelons and playing some beach volleyball. There's even some soft music permeating the air so that nothing is every silent on this fun-filled day.

New arrivals, after having been met at the Meeting Hall, would have been immediately redirected to this party. After all, they should be enjoying themselves as well.



Swimwear

Anyone who doesn't have swimwear will be provided with swimwear to fit their needs. Unfortunately, the Heavens don't have access to a lot of swimwear, so you'll likely wind up with something ugly, something old, or something just plain weird.

Playful Fish

The sea critters are excited about the party too. They're happy to swim up to anyone in the water and will even come up to the shallows to take a look at the fun happening on the shore. Toe nibbling and brushes of scales are in your future, so you'd better get used to the idea if you plan on being in the water.

Barbecue

Some basics have been provided, but everyone has been asked to bring a little something to the barbecue as well if they can. So you're more than welcome to grab one of the many grills and start frying things up. Heck, there are even fishing poles available if you feel like hauling in a few of those friendly fish to grill. Additionally, summery drinks have been provided, including iced tea, lemonade, water, and horribly fruity cocktails.

After Dark

Just because the sun is down doesn't mean that the party's stopping! The barbecue will continue well into the night, lit now by the stars and a huge, roaring bonfire. The bonfire is maintained by Amaterasu's shinki and climbs higher than any bonfire has the right to. Also, there are floating lights in the water so that people can continue swimming now that it's dark. And if you happen to get too drunk to go home, don't worry. A white-clad shinki will be happy to put you back to bed at the end of the night. Additionally, some sparklers and small bottle rockets have been provided for your entertainment.

In Summary:

• Get some sun
• Go for a swim
• Make sure you're in a swimsuit
• Enjoy the food and activities
• Don't drown
• Have fun~

Comments

[nolittlesecret]

Eh. [Not too bummed out about not having memories. Not too caring on the learning about them either. Whatever the hell happened sure is not going to ruin this new slate of a life. Though it does really suck not knowing how old you actually are.

Nari nods with a shrug.]

Yep. Called it schinken earlier to piss a kid off, but he didn't get it. No one has a sense of humor around here except the orange, flying, sword in stomach dude. He's great.

[giftedistheterm]

[Well right now, if Simon had to guess, he'd put Nari on the much younger side of the scale. The joke...can it really be just a joke if it's deliberately meant to make someone angry? Either way Simon doesn't get it either. It sounds like German, but River's the one who learned all the languages she could devour, not him.

Simon's not sure if he wishes he was more sober or more drunk, listening to Nari go on.]

I can't say I've had the pleasure of meeting him yet. Simon, by the way. My name is Simon. And you are...?

[As odd as the shinki is striking Simon he keeps his manners, offering a hand to shake.]

[nolittlesecret]

He's pretty hard to miss. Think he's got a tail, too.

[Then there was that one girl with way too much clothing on and trying to swim, and model girl. A few others, too. But no need to tell a complete strange about what Nari can only surmount to as being the weirdest thing that has ever happened to him. This will be the control to fall back on for whatever happens in the future.]

Got told my name is Nari Reno. Nice to meet'ya .[Not going to turn down a handshake. It seems the polite thing to do.]

[giftedistheterm]

[And as far as controls go this could be far worse. A beach party full of colorful divine beings beats a parade ran by the undead hands down.]

Nari, it's...

[Myōki.

Simon goes still as Nari takes his hand. It's the name that triggers it, it echoes oddly in his head and comes back as something different, and all of a sudden he isn't standing on the beach at night anymore. It's a forest and he's watching Nari walking through the woods, tense and looking forward at a pair of men. Men who are laughing to each other a bit too loud. Men who are also armed.

Immediately Simon does not like where this is going.

Nari continues to approach, misstepping and making a twig snap, he looks down and for reasons that Simon fails to understand the armed men turn and immediately open fire, hitting him in the shoulder. Normally this is the point where things begin to happen too fast but Simon is able to make out everything in horrible detail. Nari draws his own rifle and fires back, seemingly unbothered by his own shot. One of the attackers goes down, the second returns fire before falling as well, hitting Nari again in the gut. Only now does he start to take notice, the blood loss turning to shock as he lets out a laugh before sinking to the ground.

It doesn't make sense. What's the point? Who were those men and why had they responded with violence so quickly? Why hadn't Nari simply ran at the sight of them? They're the sort of questions Simon normally hears others asking, family members of his patients, struggling to understand the loss.

Nari doesn't seem to be struggling. He's surprisingly calm, only expressing concern for his cat before lying back and just...waiting. He doesn't even try.

It makes Simon's stomach cold and heavy as the vision ends, leaving him right back on the beach, forgetting to shake Nari's hand but holding on tight all the same.]

Son of a bitch. Right. I...ok I know now, I wish I was sober for this.

[nolittlesecret]

[That is not a handshake and hearing Simon wish he was sober was somewhat worrying. Nari has no idea what's going on, really, just that maybe he should get the other man something other than alcohol.]

So. Something tells me you are not okay. Like, at all. Fuck if I know what it is, and frankly, I don't think I want to know. [He's going to try and keep his voice steady, forcing a smile.] Need some water? Juice? That really gross stuff they call diet soda?

[giftedistheterm]

[Not much point in shaking hands now. Simon withdraws his hand and brings both to his face, pressing the heels of his palms over his brow and back, dragging fingers through his hair. He can do this, all he needs to do is focus.]

No. Thank you, no...maybe later. Listen Nori, we--I should start over.

[Deep breaths, Simon. Gods supposedly do this all the time, right? It shouldn't be weird.]

I'm your--

[Nevermind it's really weird. 'I'm your god' of all the pretentious nonsense he could possibly say... Simon's lips thin as he gives his head a little shake, trying again.]

You're my shinki.

[nolittlesecret]

Nari. I'm not seaweed.

[Even if it seems to be delicious, he does not want to have the name "Nori".

Did Nari fuck up? A reaction like that means he's fucked up. Sorry Simon-]

What? [Give him a moment.] So... you've got a headache now because I'm your shinki, and you're my god. I feel like I should be a hell of a lot happier about this.

[giftedistheterm]

Nari, that's what...that isn't what I said. Gāisǐ de.

[Simon is the one doing all the fucking up here Nari. He does this a lot.]

I'm sorry. And no, you haven't given me anything, I'm fine...but I've given you a horrible first impression and again I am very sorry...

[They're meant to work together, something about guidance and keeping secrets and trust, and here Simon is drunk on a beach and making an ass of himself.]

[nolittlesecret]

[Not even going to guess what the hell that means. Sounds like it was swearing anyways. Cool. He's got a god that swears! Nari is at least happy about that.]

Meh. Could've been a hell of a lot worse. Could have ditched me right off the bat, be all high and mighty, or just generally a dick in every other regard. You seem like a chill enough dude. You like that when sober, too?

[giftedistheterm]

[When it's appropriate. This seems like an appropriate moment for swearing.]

Actually I've, ah, been compared to a robot before. While sober, I mean. But I have absolutely no intention of doing any of those other things. Abandoning you or being arrogant or a...or rude.

[Simon is at least calming down now. Nari's own relaxed reaction catching on.]

When this is over, if you like, I'll show you how to get to my temple and you're more than welcome to stay. I've been working on making it more comfortable.

['If you like.' Simon's under the impression that gods provide for their shinki, including shelter which usually means the a home in their temples...but if Nari turns out to hate it then, well, Simon will figure something else out.]

[nolittlesecret]

[So between the two of them Nari will be one to swear worse than a sailor. Fine by him.]

A robot. Really? [Hmmm...] Yeah. I can see it. I'd rather have a robot than someone who won't talk to me.

[This sounds like he's being given a choice. Simon will hopefully happy to hear this reply.] As long as there's a bed I can sleep on, you could be living on top of a volcano. Home is where a bed is.

[giftedistheterm]

[Bit by bit Simon is feeling better about the situation. He still wishes he could have approached this with a clearer head from the start...and that he'd recognized Nari sooner. But things are getting closer to a point where he'd hoped they would be.

And thank goodness Nari so far seems to have no intention of treating Simon with anything close to reverence as he's seen other shinki do with their gods. That would just be uncomfortable.]

There's no molten lava anywhere, but it's not a...a traditional home.

[Neither was Serenity, of course. Maybe Simon's worrying too much over this. He's good at that.]