[open log] is it still me that makes you sweat?

[tagteams]

Who: Everyone!
What: Brave New World had it's beach episode. It's time for the first hot springs episode in this game to celebrate it's discovery!
Where: Scorched Forest - Hot Springs
When: Week 18 Weekend | Early Afternoon to the Evening
Warnings: Potential nudity and fights if someone get caught peeping. Let's try to keep it PG-13 in here.


[With the recent discovery of the hot springs, a group of citizens in Union decided to come together to set up an open event for everyone in the city who wishes to not only to check out and explore the springs, but to relax from the everyday life in Union. It is open to the general public so everyone is welcome!

The party area is obviously set up with decorations and other party requirements plus mostly cleared of any wild Pokémon. However, wild Pokémon are still wandering around so expect a Slakoth to swim with you or an Aipom steal food while you are not paying attention. There are cloth walls set up for more private areas and tents are available for changing into bathing suits, towels, or just go naked. It's recommended that you do wear something, but nobody is going to stop you if you go commando.

It's certainly warm to hot in this area for obvious reasons, but it shouldn't be too uncomfortable unless you have a Fire weakness. No matter where you are, the springs are giving off a relaxing air. So please, enjoy yourselves.]

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general spring area/mingling

[tagteams]

[One of the largest springs in the area which is used is open for everyone. Food and refreshments of various kinds are also available nearby along with towels. You get the deal.]

[hidamari]

[Wearing an one piece swimsuit that covers a lot and a towel wrapping her hair up, Alice is sitting on the edge of the large spring, eating a plate of food while watching everyone relax and enjoy themselves. Even she already had one giant misadventure with heat, this is much more like it.

Galahad the Cyndaquil is in her lap, eating food with her while Hoshi and Lance swim around in the spring near her.]

[sunbath]

[Sadly, there is someone here who isn't going remotely near the water, nor even dressed for such an occasion.

Itsuki's off to the side of the general area, steering clear of the water's edge. She came here earlier in the week, rather excited about discovering something new and even found a new friend in a Growlithe too, but this was about relaxing. And more than that, this was about changing clothes and picking gender-separated springs, something that she honestly did not feel comfortable one bit.

So for now she's going to stay here, and hopefully just watch over things and make sure any wandering or wild Pokemon don't get into too much trouble. Her companions though, a Shinx and a Growlithe, seem to eager to play around, chasing each other in every direction and leaping (or crashing) into other patrons.]

[incousinswithyou]

[Michiru waltzes past, seemingly completely at home here. Her Kirlia follows sedately, shooting disdainful looks at the gamboling Pokemon.

Itsuki gets a perfunctory smile because hey, your Pokemon are kinda cute and. Wait.

...

Michiru's smile inches up a notch.] Not having fun?

[sunbath]

[The Shinx just pounces on the Growlithe, causing him to topple over onto his back. She then pounces on his belly, but he seems a bit distracted by the lady talking to their trainer and that Kirlia who keeps glaring at them.

....Watch out, Waltz, or someone may toss or chase you into the water!

Itsuki shakes her head, finally noticing that she's being talked to, and she'll smile at Michiru like nothing's wrong.] Oh no, I'm perfectly fine! Someone has to make sue that everyone is safe and has a good time.

[Totally not the point of being here, Itsuki.]

[incousinswithyou]

[after the initial show of disapproval, Waltz doesn't even bother looking at the other two Pokemon. She turns her head away, eyes closed, the very picture of sophistication and grace.

...since she's not looking, it should be easy enough to headbutt her into the water. You two might have a fight on your hands afterwards, but at least her Trainer will intervene if it comes to that.]

With all these Trainers and Pokemon around, I think we'll be fine if you took a break.

[sunbath]

[Ohoho, and that's what Panne plans on doing. The Shinx smiles and bounds off of the Growlithe, and charging forward with all her might, she's going to headbutt that snobby Psychic into the water.

Unfortunately that means that Panne is dangerously close to falling into the water herself, balancing her weight on her front legs and trying to steady herself.]

Perhaps. [Itsuki's just going to look away, and turn a little pink.] I didn't really... bring anything with me though.

[incousinswithyou]

[the noise warns Waltz that something is up, but they're much too close for her to do anything but turn towards Panne, eyes comically wide.]

I have extra towels I can lend you if you -

[Aaand Kirlia falls in with a loud and definitely ungraceful splash! In her desperation, she lashes out with an unfocused bout of her psychic powers.

...Ara, Waltz.]

[footprints_on_your_face]

[Eventually Chie makes her way to the common area, and it doesn't take her long to spot the one person here who isn't dressed for a nice hot soak.]

Hey there! Not a big fan of hot springs?

[They don't know each other, but there's no reason she can't be friendly and strike up a conversation, right?]

[sunbath]

[Oh man, it looks that way, doesn't it? Itsuki looks at herself and then laughs nervously at Chie. Gotta think of some excuse, quick!]

Not at all! I came here earlier in the week and found a new friend. I just... simply didn't expect a lot of people to be participating here and forget what I needed at home.

[Saviour help her, she is such a terrible liar.]

[footprints_on_your_face]

[Good thing Chie generally takes things at face value.]

Oh man, I know the feeling. I forget my school books at home at least twice a week.

[sunbath]

[Thank the Saviour. Luckily enough that's a good subject distraction for her!]

That's not good! Do your friends let you borrow your notes?

[footprints_on_your_face]

Yeah, I usually manage to get stuff done at the last minute. But hey, D is for diploma, right?

[incousinswithyou]

[assuming that she isn't distracted by anything or anybody else, she'll be here, wearing nothing but a towel. It's less crowded on this side, for one thing.

Her Kirlia is sitting on the edge and dipping her feet in the water. She seems to be happy enough to be spending time with her Trainer, without any of the other Pokemon for once, but she'll still shoot suspicious glares at anybody coming near.]

[timeywimeyorb]

[I would say cue the Jaws theme, but it's hard to make an approaching Slowpoke seem intimidating.

Lethe floats up to the two at the water's edge and peers up at them.]

Slow?

[Lethe looks up at the pair with a blank look in her eyes. It may be hard to tell, but she is patiently waiting for Setsuna to get changed and join her. Please keep her company in the meantime.]

[incousinswithyou]

Ah, hello there. [you're pretty cute in that wide-eyed way.

Kirlia shoots Lethe a look of disdain.] Lethe, was it?

[timeywimeyorb]

[Sorry Kirlia, Lethe is a bit too slow to comprehend your look of disdain. That or she's ignoring you entirely. It's difficult to say.

Lethe tilts her head at Michiru.]

Slooooow.

[That might have been a yes...maybe.]

[incousinswithyou]

[...yup. Kirlia has already given up and decides that ignoring Lethe seems to be the path of least resistance. And a lot less annoyance inducing.

And Michiru will take that as a yes, so they could maybe move on.] I hope you're enjoying yourself.

[timeywimeyorb]

[There's a long moment before a response is given. In fact, it takes so long that Setsuna has finally caught up to the little group, having now located her Slowpoke.

The green-haired woman smiles politely at Michiru, once she realizes that Lethe has made herself a part of the group.]

Hello Michiru. Sorry about Lethe, she wandered off while I was putting up my hair.

[second_destiny]

[Asemu has changed into his bathing suit and hopped into the closest pool available to him. After that ordeal in the volcano, he really, really needed a break, and he was dead set on taking it.]

[ordnungsliebe]

[Ingrid has not gone near the water once. Instead, she has been lingering around the outskirts of the mixed-gender spring, her serious demeanor mismatched with both the general atmosphere and her bright pink bathing suit. Occasionally, she stonily picks at some of the refreshments, which is about as close as she comes to enjoying herself.]

[...Considering the Machop relaxing in the water belongs to her, it's probably safe to say her motivations for showing up were not entirely self-driven.]

this is so late you can just ignore it if you want

[makeitquick]

[ Wow, this woman actually looks more out of place than Melaka feels. She's just got a towel wrapped around herself (what is a bathing suit again...) and notices the other who is not doing much of anything to enjoy herself but still looks like a doily

So the muscular woman now comes over to try to tap Ingrid on the back in the form of a greeting. Like, "hey, how you doing" or something like that ]

HAHA OOPS we're both late now

[ordnungsliebe]

[Ingrid jerks, just a little, at the contact. She hadn't been expecting it, and when she glances away from whatever spot her eyes had been glued to, she's surprised to see it had come from someone unfamiliar to her.]

Excuse me. Am I in your way?

ALAS, such was our downfall

[makeitquick]

Nah, just seeing if you were as tense as you felt.

[ The answer, by the way, is no. Probably. Melaka says this with a little whistle ]

GOD I'M SORRY things came up

[ordnungsliebe]

Er. [She doesn't seem to know how to respond to that, precisely.] Well, now you know, I suppose.