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

[maidhem]

Huh? I'm a--

[She didn't have a chance to finish her sentence before the ball flew her way, and with a startled yelp she managed a save!

--Barely.

Felicia's rebound had no bite to it, for the beautiful stranger's words had succeeded in distracting her from the game. It was becoming harder and harder to focus on the ball...]

[priforprince]

[ ...so that's her limit, huh.

Still, not bad. Hibiki smirks and hits another trick shot to the other side of the net - this one, instead of curving, has a strange spin to it. Will that do it? ]

I'm saying I'm attracted to you.

[ She means like a magnet, but, well.

Failing to specify that has never hurt her case in the past. ]

[maidhem]

Ah! Uhm....

[Her cheeks were burning such a bright red that it looked as if she had been in the sun for far too long-- which, she had, but these were the fires of a different Sun that were beating down upon her. Felicia, tongue-tied by the stranger's confession, barely noticed the volleyball until it was almost upon her....

And, with a startled yelp, she jumped and headbutted it back over the net.]

--I'm not too sure what's more surprising here, [she confessed, brushing her bangs out of her face so she could get some solace from the breeze.] How hot the sun is making everything today....or you.

[priforprince]

[ ....a headbutt.

She used...

The other people on Hibiki's side of the net all scramble at once to try and actually get the ball, since she's busy blinking. That is...

...definitely one form of genius.

Her so-called teammates crash into each other and all fall down. Hibiki holds out a hand. The ball falls into it. She's decided this game is over, apparently. ] What's your name?

[maidhem]

[There was no hiding Felicia's viceral cringe and called apology as the opposing team all crashed into eachother and let gravity do it's job. Just watching them was a reminder for Felicia of her own clumsiness, her own flaws that she really didn't want to think about....

And, oh. This nice person was talking again. Hiding all of her misgivings behind a big smile, Felicia ran up to the net once more to talk.]

It's Felicia, [she said.] You're really good at this game-- what's your name so we can keep in touch?

[priforprince]

[ "What's your name". It's such a bizarre question to have returned upon her, after a life in the spotlight. Such an unwieldy question. Starting fresh with, say, a mountain girl from the Palps, unspoiled by urban corruption and unpoisoned by sentence enders, had had a sense of novelty to it, but the number of times Hibiki has had to perform this menial conversation piece of late...

...well, the frequency is hardly this young lady's fault. So Hibiki smiles, pulls a pen out of her pocket, and

autographs the volleyball.

Which she then hits gently over the net towards Felicia. ] I'll seek you out again soon, my Princess.

[ Since it's getting kind of crowded here. People are yammering at them for hogging the court.

She salutes with a wink and begins stepping aside. ]