Beach Party Log

[celebrity_commentator]

Who: The people of Union and all their wonderful friends who can be bothered to take a vacation.
Where: The Tropical Island
When: On and off, the second week of June
What: Union's more-than-annual beach party. Open log, tag around!

The sun is shining, the Wingull are squawking, and the beach of the Tropical Island is as beautiful as always. The whole city has more or less been effectively encouraged to come out, especially people who need to recover from the shenanigans in Sanctuary. The air is filled with the sounds and smells of Citadel visitors grilling, the expected murmurs of shock at Calderan fashions hitting the place where they're most practical, and of course, the colorful sights of everyone having a good time. There's lots of places to see and things to do on the island, and now's the time to enjoy them.

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Swimming

[celebrity_commentator]

There's also a nice, protected swimming spot in front of the beach, of course. It may or may not have a sleepy Wailord resting in it, but either way, it's a great way to cool off.

[actsmagnificent]

V-vul.

[ "Come to the beach," Trainer said. "It'd be good experience," Trainer said. Well, Vulpix had all the experience with the beach she wanted upon dipping a single paw in the water and then retracting it.

So now she's sitting at the water's edge, dainty and disapproving as can be, while something much larger (and happier) swims around the area, dropping the water temperature by its very presence. Weren't you supposed to be a lady, Sky? ]

Bear~

[ It's summer, and she's an Ice-type with a thick fur coat. Sky the Beartic couldn't be more pleased! ]

[incousinswithyou]

[the water is nice and clear! Very pretty. If somebody is paying close attention, there's almost an invisible swirl of current under the waves.

Which turns out to be Martelé as she explodes out of the water right in next to Passion.] Va...!

[actsmagnificent]

Pix!!

[ -- oh, it's you. Passion places down the paw she'd withdrawn in fright and stops leaning away....then thinks better of this and leans away for different reasons. You've resorted to scare tactics to amuse yourself. That almost rouses sympathy.

Well, she'll play along. Was that amusing? ] ....Pix.

[incousinswithyou]

[it really doesn't matter how far she leans away, because Martelé starts shaking herself off.]

Vaporeon! [hey, she's great at sneaking! Also, what're you doing so close to the water? Aren't you afraid of it?] Vavava. [snerk]

[actsmagnificent]

[ There are droplets. On her coat. Droplets on her precious coat. But wiping them away would give this petty creature an indulgence Vulpix has no notion of entertaining, so she curls her paws beneath her in distaste but remains seated. Not everyone is ruled by their fears, ingrate. Though...

She tilts her head at Martelé appealingly. How thoughtful of you to be concerned about her! ] Vulpix.

[incousinswithyou]

[Martelé pauses, blinking at that headtilt. It's almost...cu - Martelé abruptly shakes her head again and her ruff is puffing up.]

Vaaa, vaporeon!! [she is so not!!!]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Vulpix's ears lift. No? Well, at least you wear your honesty openly to offset the rest of your personality. That much is gracious. ] Vulpix pix.

[incousinswithyou]

Vaporeon! [Her personality is amazing, okay. Even if everything gets stupid and weird when you get involved.] Va...

[actsmagnificent]

Vul. [ Being reminded of one's inferiority must hurt, yes. You have her sympathies.

Did you come over here for a reason, incidentally? ] Vulpix?

[ And she turns - to sort of sidle towards Martelé. Yes, this puts her closer to the water, but she's regained the metaphorical high ground and has no intentions of relinquishing it. And her seeming interested in you always makes you that much more flustered...

But. Ugh. There's wet so very close to her paws. She will have to be careful. ]

[incousinswithyou]

Vaporeon! [it's a free beach, Princess! She can go wherever she wants.

She's not quite sure why she's leaning away from Passion, though.]

[actsmagnificent]

Vul... [ More thoughtfulness? Ridding her of your fish stench? Well, it is a beach, so there's no helping that. Passion takes another step forward--

--and freezes as a shiver runs up from her paw to the tips of her curls. The surf. Just hit. Her paw. But she's fine! It's a beach! This is to be expected.... ] Vvvvvvvvv--

[ Give her a moment. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[wow, that looked weird. It just prompts Martelé to lean forward a bit to inspect Passion, sniffing.]

Eooon. [does this mean you never take baths?]

[incousinswithyou]

[Michiru was having fun swimming, but at the moment, she just looks exasperated. She's standing in the water, one hand stretched forward, the barest of fingertips pushing against the forehead of Bidoof who is a very determined to just keep swimming straight at her.]

How did you even get here...

[lunchleader]

[So there's a beach ball that's sailing from somewhere behind you, Michiru, Watch out--

...er, more like Brad needs to watch out or he's gonna get hit.]

[incousinswithyou]

[Michiru looks up as the beach ball comes flying past and hits Brad in the face. It bounces off and lands on the water.

Brad didn't even blink at that.

Michiru, on the other hand, notices Right.] Right. Won't you come here, please?

[is that ever a good thing?]

[lunchleader]

--erk! ...Sorry, Michiru. That didn't hit you, did it? [He's coming over, albeit reluctantly. It's a good thing that he's already in his swimsuit, though.]

[incousinswithyou]

I seem to be mostly unscathed.

[have a small smile. It's almost meant to be reassuring.] I could use your help, however.

[lunchleader]

[Right blinks in confusion.] Yeah, sure...but with what?

[incousinswithyou]

This one - [she nods at Brad] - is rather insistent on following me around, but I could really use a break. [insert small, tired smile here.] Would you mind watching him for a while?

[c'mooon.

Meanwhile, Brad has noticed nothing and just keeps trying to swim towards Michiru.]

[lunchleader]

[Oh, he's not in trouble, then! Right brightens up as he moves over to the Bidoof.] Sure! I don't mind looking after him for awhile. What's his name?

[incousinswithyou]

Thank you. [yesssss. This is totally what kouhai are for - babysitting Pokemon stalkers.]

I believe it's 'Brad.' [it pains her just to say it, especially when Brad starts swimming harder at the sound of his name, his eyes practically sparkling.] -oof.

[Michiru finally moves her hand. Brad instantly propels forward, but Michiru scoops him up neatly and then holds him out to Right for inspection. Brad blinks stupidly at Right.]

[lunchleader]

[Right happily takes the Bidoof happily out of Michiru's hands.] Brad, huh? Nice to meet you! We're gonna have a lot of fun together!

[And with Pokemon in tow, he turns and walks towards the beach...and away from Michiru.]

[incousinswithyou]

[Michiru will immediately dive into the water to try and escape. She'll make it up to Right later. Maybe.

Meanwhile, Brad starts squirming.] Doof doof...! [nooooooooo...! Where is his beloved??]

[taudriver]

[Glistening in the sun like some kind of Galactic Pretty Boy, Takuto was swimming athletically through the water. He's pretty good, and his shorts are pretty tight which means everyone around has a pretty clear view of his surprisingly muscular frame and the giant X-shaped scar on his chest.]