[ OPEN ]

[oathkeeper]

Who: OPEN TO ALL! The open invite was sent over BBS to everyone you can hand wave that you saw it. Come enjoy the hospitality of a god of light! Bring all your gods, goddesses, shinki and spirit animals.
What: Beach Barbecue! At some point there might be a need for some gods to help destroy a certain pesky giant fish ayakashi that has somehow wandered in and wants to destroy the temple...
When: The evening of April 2nd and the morning of April 3rd!
Where: Baldr’s Temple!
Warnings: TBA!





[ House Mingling ]

Laid out in the kitchen is a large variety of snacks and drinks for everyone to help themselves to. So sugar up and enjoy! There is also a collection of strange Japanese snacks that Sora thought were hilarious. He doesn’t promise any of it actually tastes any good though:

Weird Chips
Candy Squid
Weird Soda Pop
Every Burger Candy!
These Pepperfruits things
AHA BRAIN!!
Lychee Jellies that you will get addicted to
All the Mochi EVER
Wasabi Beans?

In addition, there is also a Nintendo Wii U with various games that are open to anyone to play. These games include but are not limited to Mario Kart 8, Mario Party 10, Guitar Hero Live, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Wii Sports and Zumba Fitness: World Party.

[ Beach Barbecue ]

Baldr’s temple sits on a shoreline with a dock floating into the ocean. The soft sand is warm during the day but when the sun sets it gets rather chilly. A bonfire has been started to keep the beach occupants warm and the cooking starts as soon as the sun sets. Everything from burgers to hotdogs are available for eats.

The water is very cold when the sun is gone so don’t be pushing people into the ocean unless you want people to get colds. (can gods and shinki get colds?) There also might be rumors of a giant purple fish ayakashi that gobbles people up is in the water, but who knows if that’s true?

Couches, hammocks and pillows are also available for beach time snuggles if you need the private space to chat.

Somewhere someone is setting off firecrackers and sparklers. Join in and set a few off but don’t set yourself on fire!

[ GIANT PURPLE FISH AYAKASHI ]

It's true.

Sometime later in the evening when everyone is out on the beach enjoying the weather and the cool night air, there is a soft rumbling that comes from somewhere over the ocean. The rumbling goes unnoticed at first maybe attributed to the dock creaking or the waves changing wind. But soon the rumbling gets stronger and stronger and the waves become violent, lapping dangerously at the shoreline.

Soon there is a loud screeching noise that erupts from somewhere over the waves. The water parts and a giant ayakashi breeches the surface and leaps effortlessly into the air. Ugly round eyes cover its body staring in all directions and surveying the beach. Then the fish falls back into the water causing a rippling of violent waves to crash against the beach.

It's silent for a moment.

Then the rumbling gets louder. The fish is getting closer. Fast.

[ Epic Blanket Fort Battle ]

Upstairs, a gigantic epic blanket fort has been set up. If you’ve brought your own blankets and pillows they’ve been added to the pile. Inside are tons of pillows and movies to watch. Cozy up with a friend or snuggle up and fall asleep.

Or better yet, challenge someone to a pillow fight and claim victory as a pillow warrior champion. Unearthly divine powers are permitted and encouraged. Shinki usage is also permitted granted you don’t break the house.

Whatever the case, pajamas are mandatory to enter.

[ Morning Waffles ]

If you haven’t passed out by now be ready for the biggest breakfast extravaganza of your afterlife.

There are waffles stacked up high with all the fixings such as fresh strawberries, nutella, whip cream, banana slices, jams, cinnamon sugar and chocolate chips.

There is also fresh fruit smoothies of every variety. Yum. That not your thing? There is also tea and hot chocolate.

Morning waffles is also open to anyone who didn’t want to come the night before for some reason and want to come for the deliciousness only. Because who doesn’t like waffles?

And contrary to popular belief, this is the only dish that Sora can cook well.

[ WILD CARD ??? ]

Dunno what you’re doing but Sora doesn’t care as long as you are cozy and have fun.

Just don’t steal anything. He's a trusting person, okay?

Comments

[missingache]

If there were any here, I'd let you know! I don't think they'd take being forgotten like I do...

[As in they might get angry enough to kill or try to manipulate you, Axel.]

[doestheickyjobs]

Yeah, that's one more real down side.

[It wouldn't be so bad, if he was sure that everyone who knew him was either mortal, and couldn't notice him, or dead, and couldn't remember him any more than vice versa.

But that wasn't the case, was it?

He scowls.]

[missingache]

[Roxas nudges Axel with his elbow.]

You'll be fine. They're snakes, so pretty easy to spot. They wear black coats, too.

[doestheickyjobs]

So this thing is a uniform.

[Axel plucks at the sleeve of his coat. Maybe he should get himself a different outfit. Something equally concealing, at least from the waist up, or those names are going to be on display for all to see, and that could get awkward.

He'd have to explain it to Pippa first, for one thing.]

Just checking, Roxas, but you mean snakes figuratively, right?

[This coat just isn't built to slither in.]

[missingache]

Not a very good one. Black is a bad guy color apparently, but that's too much.

[Just as long as it's not all red all the time.]

Yeah. If they were real snakes it'd be kind of weird.

[doestheickyjobs]

Is it? I just thought it was stylish.

[Axel holds out one gloved hand, wriggling his fingers in the sea breeze.]

It'd be tricky getting a real snake into a coat with sleeves.

[missingache]

Not if you wear it all the time. Then it's just tacky.

[Not that he's calling you tacky, Axel...]

I dunno if I would even try that.

[doestheickyjobs]

I'll pick up new clothes just as soon as Heaven starts sending me pocket money, how's that?

[The coat washes up nice! Also, it's stylish. No matter what Roxas thinks.

If it's going to be a red flag for anybody else who knows what's going on with it, though, Axel thinks maybe a change of clothes is a better idea. Say, a plain old hoodie or something. Long-ish sleeves?]

... It could be fun trying to figure it out. Maybe just put it in through one sleeve and out the other. [He wiggles his arms in a snakey gesture, grinning.]

[missingache]

Why not ask your god to help?

[As soon as Roxas could, he's taken his own coat and hidden it deep in his closet. His Twilight Town gear was fine... though more clothes would be a good idea.

Hoodie would be good. Get a hoodie, Axel.]

...... [That imagery makes Roxas bust up with laughter, covering his mouth to contain as much of the noise as he can!]

[doestheickyjobs]

[Axel starts cackling, too, and accidentally upsets his mostly-melted ice cream container from his knee as he doubles over.]

Oh, shit! [He grabs wildly for it, and only manages to wind up with ice cream splattered over his sleeve.

Well, that's gonna be a problem. He makes a face down at his arm.]

I don't know if Pippa's got that kind of money, either. Maybe I should get a job.

[The displeased face intensifies. That sounds like no fun at all.]

[missingache]

[Roxas sees this and his laughing continues to the point where he feels like he's about to pass out from the lack of air. When was the last time he's laughed like this?

He hands Axel some of the leftover napkins from when he was eating, helping out by taking the ice cream container from Axel before focusing on the sleeve.] You better soak this when you get back to your temple.

[.... since he got to keep his belongings from Koriko... Roxas... is pretty set, money wise. The Witch uses the same currency.]

What kind of job?

[doestheickyjobs]

Ugh, probably.

[Axel grabs the napkins and starts trying to blot off the ice cream on his sleeve. It's gonna stain. Ew.]

I don't know, what kinds of jobs are there? Maybe something like, I don't know, delivering pizzas.

[missingache]

It won't stain if you use hot water and soap. It worked for blood. Why not ice cream.

[DON'T ASK HOW HE KNOWS THIS]

You could do that! Or work in a store, library, doing odd jobs. There's a lot of stuff.

[doestheickyjobs]

I don't think a library's my kind of scene! Thanks, though.

[Hot water and soap, okay. He can do this.]

Good thing it's tough to stain black. Hey, that's another good thing about it! Doesn't show stains!

[missingache]

... why not an ice cream stand?

[....... why is that an endearing thought. NOPE.]

Actually, if you get a base on it, it can bleach it depending on how long it sits. Or that's what the spirits that did laundry said.

[doestheickyjobs]

You think? I guess it'd work as well as anywhere else.

[You don't need any advanced skills to scoop ice cream, right? And if he can hear their orders, does it matter that much if they forget he's there until he hands them a cone?

This could work, he thinks.]

A base, yeah, right.

[A base of what? Look, chemistry was a long time ago. Axel has no clue.]

[missingache]

[Might creep some people out, but an income is an income. At least Roxas doesn't feel the need to get a job. Maybe later if he gets bored.]

..... you don't know what I'm talking about, do you.

[doestheickyjobs]

Sure I do!

[He's not elaborating because he's about 99% sure that he's going to be wrong. Like... pressing the cloth? Maybe? Bases on things are usually the heavy parts, right, so...

Okay, fine.]

... So, maybe I don't.

[missingache]

[............]

You know what bleach is, right? That's a dangerous base. Don't let it get on your skin. If you do, wash it off! Bases don't burn unless they've been on your skin a long time.

[TRUST HIM. HE KNOWS THAT FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.]

[doestheickyjobs]

Okay, you could just say "don't spill bleach on black clothes."

I'd get that!

[That's easy! It doesn't take a laundry spirit to pick up on that kind of stuff. It's not subtle, like "don't put a red sock in with your white t-shirts."]

[missingache]

It's better to warn of the really bad stuff first!

[You can actually mix red socks in with whites if you have a color safe detergent and cold water!]

[doestheickyjobs]

[That is a lie and Axel has the pink underwear to prove it. At the bottom of his drawer. Where no one will ever know.

Not that he's sure he had a color-safe detergent, or cold water, for that matter.]

Anyway, I'll just wash it out! No big deal.

[He reaches for the zipper, then pauses, and eyes Roxas.]

Okay, you're not gonna mind if I go shirtless for, like, five minutes while I go soak the sleeve on this and steal a T-shirt. Right?

[Maybe he should wear a shirt under his coat? Counterpoint: the only time it's not too hot for that is the middle of winter, plus, unless it's a really tight shirt it bunches up and looks dumb.]

[missingache]

[.... that earns Axel a stare. Why. What.

Roxas gives him a rather blank look.]

Why would I mind? We're both guys.

[He's used to shirtless guys from Koriko. And seeing naked people around the bathhouse.... really, he's seen more undressed anatomy than he's ever wanted to...]

[doestheickyjobs]

Some people get weird about that stuff.

[Not like he thinks not having a shirt on is that big of a deal for a guy anyway, but there are definitely people who find it unacceptably underdressed. Pippa, for example.

There's also one other issue, which is going to get a lot more obvious as he pulls the coat off and bundles it in his arms: there's a name painted in wide dark red lines on the left side of his chest, and another one on his shoulderblade, and another one at the middle of his back.]

Be right back!

[missingache]

I know.

[The names make him stare. Why... was there so many? Axel... what have you been doing?

Roxas nods as he watches his friend run off. Would it be rude to ask about the names? He's not sure...]