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 Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:21 pm
 Welcome!Although normally one would expect Ecstasy to be responsible for such an event, the beach party this summer is being held by Faust, the recently re-surfaced Faction Leader of Diamonds. It makes sense, really, given who else could possibly have access to this many alpacas? Actually, the alpacas weren't really Faust's idea-- that was Ecstasy, as he decided to uselessly gift Faust more alpacas than he would ever know what to do with.
The invitations have been circling for weeks. Basically, at the river's edge, there is a soft white sandbank and further back on land a lush field filled with frolicking alpacas. This seems to be the perfect time to have a barbecue, meet old friends, or even celebrate new ones ... all while wearing swimwear!
The weirdest part about this event is that Faust and Ecstasy seem to have set up a barrier around the area's limits: when partygoers enter the Summer party, they find themselves transformed into their older selves! Teens ahoy! It seems to be optional, but infants are too small to get onto the Alpacas so... who would miss out on a Paca ride?
[[OOC: Quest characters and Official characters are both welcome, this will count as one ORP requirement for those of you who fulfill the basic requirements of ORPs and already have a boy. You can, in fact, RP as their teen form! If you want. Not mandatory though ;) Post the form from the next post if you'd like to claim your free gram.]]
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:10 pm
 Claiming your Free Gram
Along with your roleplaying post, include this form if you are claiming your one free gram. It is given to you from the Alpacas, Ecstasy or Faust, so the message will be a surprise![size=10][color=dodgerblue]I GOT A LOVE LETTER??[/color]
[b]From:[/b] Alpacas, Faust or Ecstasy.
[b]Name on gram:[/b] Got a nickname you'd like us to use?
[b]Gram Type:[/b] White, Yellow or Blue![/size]
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:11 pm
This party is officially OPEN!
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:16 am
I GOT A LOVE LETTER??
From: Ecstasy.
Name on gram: Love
Gram Type: Blue!(for me Malo: #69359C Firefly: #EF3038 Andreas: darkgreyPiper: lime green ) Malo smirked as he drifted over the fields, terrifying whole fields of alpacas into a head on charge. He laughed maniacally as they ran into one another and gave their horrible cry that sounded like some hellish squeaky toy. He cut the herd off and pulled his lips apart to show his sparkling fangs, scaring some into thinking they were fainting goats and falling onto their backs, legs in the air, where he'd help them up, give them a gentle pet and then start the chase over. He looked ridiculous in his big hat, long cloak and swimming trunks. Firefly snorted at the indigent rudeness of the alpacas. Such odd creatures, all stampeding around like a bunch of maniacs and being loud because some idiot was chasing them. He wished they were a little smaller and a little cuter, like lap giraffes. But whatever; he was having fun admiring all the hunks in their trunks. He was unsure but felt he was the only one here in a bikini. He leaned back in his chair and grabbed a virgin strawberry daiquiri off the table he sat at taking a deep, long sip. The sun was lovely and warm today and he flipped his girly hair. The cincinno, Andreas the Dormouse, could not be woken without a sharp pinch from someone else. He had taken a few too many pills this morning, all in the name of getting out the front door! So he was even more sleepy than usual. He had spent about twenty minutes mingling and nervously talking and smothering his hamburger with the blueberry jam from home, but now he had fallen asleep horizontally across the picnic table. In his rest, he had actually rolled into a whole pile of buns, which the colorful alpacas were now eating. He mumbled something and his tail picked up his towel and began to spin it. Then he turned over and knocked over a whole pile of plates. The resulting noise jarred him from his nap. He looked up, glanced around, then promptly put his head back down on some ketchup bottles and went back to sleep. "Who needs alpacas?" Piper asked himself, but smiled kindly from behind his rosate glasses, his scarf wrapped around him even in the hot summer. The flygon (subject to change!) was in tow with two pairs of leashed pygmy goats who walked on either side of him like a thug handled dobermans. But his goats were not being unfriendly, nor was he- though he did smell a bit foul and he was so dirty that even the goats wouldn't eat from his hand. He was picking up bits of food from the ground and sampling them happily. When he saw the river, he beamed and dragged each goat to the water. "CANNONBALLL!" His splash was enough to wake the dormouse...for a moment. The goats screamed and bleated, trying to swim in a most disabled manner as their owner laughed- this was his first bath in three months.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:19 am
I GOT A LOVE LETTER??
From: Faust, bby,
Name on gram: Yushi
Gram Type: White
"WOOHOOOOOOOOO!"
Zale flinched as a teen Isaac ran past him, his hair kicked into his face from the speed of the other. The previously infant Vaporeon was insane as a teenager, and though Zale had to admit he was attractive, he still had the mentality of an infant. The true teenager watched the true infant, sighing under his breath when Isaac scampered out of the water, chased by an angry man that he must have pissed off.
Zale wore simply green trunks, tan, toned skin hiding under a tree. His ankles were loosely crossed, arms crossed, and he kept to himself, scowling as Isaac leapt past him in his blue and white spotted trunks, watching the male taunt his attacker before vanishing. Running longer fingers through his hair, he tilted back his head and let out a warm sigh.
He should be training, but today Sully had given him a mission, which was simple "go to the party." Fine. He'd babysit the idiot named Isaac.
"Hello, sexy." Zale tilted his head back, spotting a long haired, blonde male that was very attractive, or hell, let's cut to the chase, damn beautiful. A Ninetails grinned back at him, sliding right up to him and draping his arms around Zale's shoulders. Zale turned a fine pink, awkwardly tensing and attempting to step backwards, eyes wide. It seemed the hit man could be flustered! Actually, he was extremely awkward off the job!
"Names Vincent. Want to show me ar- AHHHHH!" Suddenly, the teenager was wrenched from Zale, Isaac had a hold of Vincent's wrist and was dragging him towards the water.
"VINNY! YA CAME!"
"Isaac! Let me go! T-that's water!"
"I know!"
Vincent attempted to run, nails dragging in the sand as Isaac dragged him by two of his tails. The boy was fairly strong, actually. Isaac was a beast despite his slender, pale frame. The Vaporeon managed to suddenly lift Vincent by the tails, and threw him into the water, followed by Vincent's loud shrieks. Eagerly, Isaac leapt into the water, tackled his apparent friend, and forced him to stay in the water.
".....Huh." Grunted as he watched Isaac and Vincent, he chuckled slightly, amused as the frantic fire-type attempted to get free from the water. Oh. He had seen him before, he was one of the singers/performers popular in Clubs. Strange. Shrugging, Zale was never the type for pop stars. Besides, Vincent didn't seem to be here for work, though he also didn't seem to be enjoying Isaac's torments.
Shrugging it off, he flopped onto the ground, still under the tree, and leaned back, closing his eyes, ready to doze off.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:36 am
I GOT A LOVE LETTER??
From: Faust
Name on gram: Mousse <3
Gram Type: White
(For Briar #827e29)
It was fairly odd for Briar when he arrived here to the party but the only reason was that when he showed up and walked through the barrier . . . he grew up! The not so little blonde felt uncomfortable with this body as he showed up wearing a white terry cloth kimono cover up that greatly contrasts to his golden tan. The long honey blonde braid was fixed to be in a messy looking high pony tail with a large pink hibiscus flower at the hair tie. However, he instantly fell in love with the event only because there's alpacas everywhere. He love these creatures so much as when he instantly hugged it tightly and making friends to the point he was able to climb on top of the cute fuzzy animal to ride it over to the sand.
He rode the alpaca like it was one of his horses and saw everyone else there. For a moment he couldn't believe that they were his same friends he met at the faction tour as they grew up to their teens and just look so . . . handsome and beautiful. It made Briar close up the kimono cover up more over him as he guide the alpaca closer to the water where he heard a sudden splash that surprised him. There he saw a poor water logged Ninetails being drowned by a familiar looking Vaporeon. ". . . Is . . . is that him?" The teen couldn't fathom at first but it was really him as and a teenager which made him blush very much yet he smiled brightly, waving his hand up in the air to call out for him. "Hey! Isaac!" That might distracted him from his water fight but the Leafeon couldn't help himself. Suddenly he lost control of the alpaca for he was a very hungry critter and walked up to a nearby tree to get some shade while munching away. "Eat up boy, you must be very hungry." Briar said, giggling as he slipped off to stand on his bare feet and petting him. And at the same time, he was unaware that on the other side was Zale who they had last met back at the Spades and pushed the Leafeon away.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:02 pm
I GOT A LOVE LETTER??
From: Faust
Name on gram: Chibi
Gram Type: White
(Color for Bo #FBB829)
Bo went towards the waters edge and smiled as he looked into the water. Then all of a sudden the reflection changed, of one with Bo when he is a teen. Bo got up and look at himself and smiled.
Bo was grown and wearing a simple blue bikini. "Oh, I love being grown up. Even if it's just for awhile."
In the distance, Bo saw something that got him excited! "Oh my!!! Alpacas!"
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:16 pm
I GOT A LOVE LETTER??
From: Ecstasy
Name on gram: Quiftan
Gram Type: Blue!
Amias was quickly regretting his decision to go to the party when he realized he was suddenly a teenager; and completely unfamiliar with his new size and body. Not only that, but he was mostly naked, wearing only a pair of red swim trunks. He missed his hoodie, but even if he'd brought it with him, he couldn't make it fit anymore. Amias slid his thin arms across his chest in a weak attempt to conceal himself as he glanced around to make certain no one was staring. He noticed a few familiar faces, and the sight of them was only slightly comforting.
"Relax, Mimi. How d'ya 'spect to have fun when you're all stiff like that? The sun feels nice... and y'could use a tan." Jaime chuckled, giving Amias a friendly punch to the shoulder which sent the smaller boy crashing into the sand. "Whoops... I guess I'll be strong when I'm older." The bird took the opportunity to admire his physique, but the sight of the alpacas quickly distracted him. "Try to have some fun, Mi! I'm gunna snag one of those horses." Jaime ran across the sand, eying the creatures and wondering which he should target. The fastest one, of course!
"Hey there!" Jaime greeted Malo with a wide grin and a vigorous wave. "Which one d'you think's the fastest? I wanna ride it!"
Amias found himself alone, planted in the sand and hurt from that massive fall and the rough strike from his friend. It would have been stunning if he hadn't been so accustomed to being bullied. Instead, Amias just sighed and gripped the sand in his palms. Jaime was right about one thing, the sun did feel nice. It was warm and peaceful, his favorite kind of weather. With another glance to survey his surroundings, he noticed Zale relaxing beneath a tree not far away. The baltoy briefly wondered if he should greet him, but decided against it. He didn't want to be a pest by waking the grass-type from a potentially beneficial nap.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:14 pm
Gauvain was busy being a princess. Again. Well, a "Knight," except he was in shiny gold swimtrunks and his long hair was bound and clipped high on his head. Every time he turned, it swished along behind him. Apparently in his teen stage it was far more white than blue, unlike his Infant stage, and his white wings fanned out like an Angel. Oh, he was loving this. Gripping a beach ball under his arm, Gauvain ran towards absolutely anyone and everyone he recognized: in fact, Gauvain ran past Amias, laughing sweetly: "Get off your sweet little butt, Amias! Live a little! Come swim, come play, up, up, up! If you're not up in the next five minutes I'll send the alpacas after you," Gauvain threatened, smiling and waving at him before frolicking off towards the beach.
"WHO WANTS TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL?" Gauvain called out, in his honey-pretty voice. Followed by a fairly unmanly yelp as Isaac and whoever it was that was with him splashed water on the Swanna. "Hey! Watch it! Not all of us are wet, yet!" Yet? Uhoh.
Logan was off to the side, sulking. He found Isaac.. but given the boy was engaged in dragging a fluffy fire-type into the water and holding him there, decided against it very, very firmly. Instead, he slouched over to Briar, hs arms crossed over his chest. Logan was bunded up in an ill-fitting vest, a black t-shirt that was also now too small for him, and his yellow-black striped swim-trunks. "Hey, Briar," he mumbled, adjusting his sunglasses and trying to hide in the alpaca's shadow.
On the other hand, Lucifer was cradling his black cat, Draven, and watching the teens frolic with the alpacas. "... I don't know what they see in that," he complained to the feline. Inside, he wished he was with them. He knew it, too.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:33 pm
Malo turned with a wide beam as someone else approached him. This looked like a really fun guy with a lot of energy! And he liked taking risks too? This sort of adrenaline rush was Malo's bread-and-butter. "They're all outrunning me!" He admitted, taking his hat off as a greeting. "Malo." He said curtly, then shot off after the herd again. One pulled to the head- a beautiful blue one. "That's the one there!" He bellowed, enjoying seeing he had a friend who could fly as he could. But for now, Malo grabbed a yellow alpaca around the neck and hung on, his cloak and hat blowing off and leaving him triumphantly stark- save for his trunks.
Firefly's eyebrows furled at all the excessive noise and he snarled briefly over his drink, then recomposed himself. They'd shut up in a moment and then he could back to tanning in the perfect sun. He calmly pulled his sunglasses back onto his face and fanned out his fluffy tail. When he caught sight of Briar, however, he lifted his head. Another eevee evolution? And this one was timidly adorable but...what on earth was he wearing?! Firefly jumped to his feet, licked a hand to smooth out his tail, and stalked over to Briar. he could not let a fashion disaster like that go uncorrected! "Hey sweety.~ heart " He greeted, tail curling coyly around his ankle, bound in a single leather strap to keep his sandle on.
Andreas lifted his head at all the commotion Gauvain was making, pushing a whole vat of tea off the table. "The loudest mule is not always the strongest and a quiet flower goes unpicked!" He huffed angrily before slamming his head down into a plate of jello and going back into his slumber.
Piper was using his drowning goats as buoys to support himself, the poor creatures bogged down by their long coats and heavy horns. As soon as he got to the bank, he hauled the beasts out to go graze with the alpacas. He, instead, happily paddled over to the small group now in the water. A vaporeon and a soggy ninetales. "HOWDY!" He boomed, grabbing the ninetales hand since he was closest. "ITS A RIGHT PLEASURE TO MEET YOU. I'M PIPER!" As he shook, dirt was forced off his hand and into the river, clouding it.
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:48 am
Logan's ears pressed flat against his head and he let out a low snarl somewhere in his throat, as Firefly approached Briar, calling him sweety. He pushed his sunglasses up with one finger and rolled his shoulder, as if something was making him sore. "Do you know this kid?" Logan asked, gesturing at Firefly with his thumb and a thoroughly displeased expression. He did not want to be anywhere near the guy who'd insulted his father, but he also didn't want to leave Briar alone with him. "What do you want?" he asked Firefly, wrinkling his nose and baring his teeth. He made a disgusted sound and started to pet the nearest alpaca fiercely, without being too aggressive, at least. Calm. Remain calm.
Gauvain heard some weird little voice say something about flowers, looked over at the source, shrugged and returned to his business. Which was water. Until another interloper appeared there, too. "Isaac, is that a shark, or what?" Gauvain shook his head, unwilling to get near goatman, and wandered over towards Briar, Logan and Firefly. "Puppy, it wouldn't kill you to get a bit of sun, you know," he observed, trying not to laugh at the arcanine teen hiding in the Alpaca's shadow, petting it for all his life was worth.
Logan had hoped he'd at least see Jace, or Ryder, but.. so far, it just seemed like a waste of time that he'd come. He could, after all, be at home with his designs and studying and his tools and--
Before he even had a chance to reply to the Swanna, however, the long white-haired teen had wandered off to an umbreon who was remaining quiet and unfriendly in a corner of the beach party: close enough that Gauvain could tell he wanted to be involved, far enough away that he was clearly hesitant. After speaking to him for a while, Gauvain grabbed the boy's free hand and dragged him over to Briar, Firefly and Logan: "This is Lucifer," he said, and then just as Lucifer had started to say hello, tugged the boy off to Isaac, and the others surrounding him. "This is Lucifer! He came without a date, I have sworn to protect his honour."
Lucifer stood there, uncomfortable, as Gauvain ran off back to Briar. And left him there. Well, that'd gone well.
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:14 am
It was to see everyone was having fun here at the beach as Briar looked around at the ocean and over to where Malo is with the other alpacas then back to see Gauvain is here as he suggested of a game of volleyball which made him giggle at his enthusiasm. He just hoped that the animals will be okay being the middle of the commotion because a stampede of alpacas is not fun at all. His leafy ears picked up the sound of footsteps close by and he turned to see that they belonged to Logan as the Arcanine lie down in the shadow of the alpaca. “Hello Logan, how are you today?” Briar asked with a smile and gently moved the alpaca to create a better shadow to shade him more so he can be more comfortable.
He petted the alpaca as the animal eats just until he saw a lovely Flareon walking up to him and calling him sweety. It perplexed the Leafeon a bit but he still smiled none the less. “Hello.” For a moment Briar felt as though he knew this Eeveelution from somewhere before and apparently Logan knew clearly as he heard the low snarl emitting from his throat which startled the blonde teen. “I . . . I think so.” To be honest he wasn’t sure. For a moment he believed that it was Skyler; the poor pretty Eevee who got stuck in a cannon before. But right now he was indeed concerned about for Logan as he looked hostile now to the Flareon despite the fact he held it under control while petting the alpaca nearby. All he hoped that he doesn’t pet a bald spot on the poor animal.
Once more he was startled when the Leafeon thought he saw an angel but that angel happened to be Gauvain and the teen couldn’t help but to stare at him with a smile. He had always believed that he was beautiful as an infant but now, the Swanna was ever so handsome that Briar couldn’t help but blush softly while his large leafy tail sway from side to side. Before he could even greet him, the Swanna rushed off only to bring back who appears to be his friend, an Umbreon who tried to greet but he was tugged away and was left alone. “It’s nice to meet you Lucifer!” Briar managed to say hello to him just before Gauvain returned to his side where he looked up to the teen. “That’s very kind of you to be there for your friend, Sir Gauvain.” He smiled before looking back at Lucifer who doesn’t seemed to know what to do now. “Although you could have just let him stay here with us . . .” All he wanted to do was to bring the Umbreon over to the group but he was a little afraid of moving a single inch with the lovely Flareon here who seemed to have his eyes on him or more on the white cover up exactly.
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 6:11 pm
"Jaime!" The exchange was short yet sincere, even though the bird was intensely distracted by the potential rush of adrenaline the 'horses' could provide. It occurred to Jaime that these creatures were much too fluffy to be considered horses, but it hardly mattered to him! "Then that's the one that'll be ma steed!" The teen laughed wildly as he bolted towards his target at a speed that impressed him; he just wasn't used to having such long legs! Still, Jaime quickly learned it wasn't enough. He couldn't catch up with the beast, and he was making no progress with the chase.
The pidgeotto paused briefly to catch his breath as he glanced back at his new ghost friend, Malo... who looked considerably more naked than he did just a few minutes prior. Jaime burst into laughter and swept the bangs from his forehead as he teased, "What'dja get undressed for, eh!? Better chase yer hat down 'fore the river swallows it up forever!" He smirked and shook his head as he returned his attention to the blue alpaca. It was going to take more than an aimless chase to catch it, but the bird was growing impatient.
Amias was warmed by Guavain's endearing words and sweet voice, and carefully returned to his feet to brush the sand from his exposed skin. There was no way he was getting in the water, and he was much too uncoordinated even consider engaging in a game of volleyball... But he could at least try to socialize. The baltoy's first plan was to follow the charismatic swanna like a sad lost puppy, but there was an uncomfortable tension in the group he was lead to. Amias shied away without a single word, and wandered to the other group, one that he quickly realized wasn't much better at all... with Piper's shouting and the vaporeon apparently trying to drown the ninetails.
Amias arrived on the shore near Lucifer, hovering just over the moist sand to avoid getting his toes wet. "Hello," He spoke to no one in particular, but whatever words he intended next were promptly cut off. His voice was different, it was deep, and it must have shocked him, or at least that's what his expression suggested. "Uuahh... I'm Amias." He glanced at each of the boys with a hesitant smile, but his attention was drawn by the Umbreon... probably because he felt as if this boy was the least likely to attack or shout at him. "Why did you bring a cat to the party?" It was a pathetic attempt to begin a conversation, but it was an attempt, at least.
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:39 pm
Zale opened an eye when he noted that someone had drawn closer, but by the time he shifted they were gone. The green-haired male watched the teenagers near and in the water, unsure if he wished to join or not. Perhaps no. Leaning back against his tree, he closed his eyes once more and zoned out.
Isaac paused his attacks on Vincent when teenagers approached, tail flicking and hands releasing when he spotted Briar. With a smirk, he rushed over, wrapped his arms around the others shoulder, and nuzzled his cheek against Briar's. "Briar! Hey! Ya look nice!" He chirped, eyes raising when he spotted Gauvain, the male that had yelped at him. Oh. He knew him! The teen had been different when they first met, stand-offish and snappy, but Gauvain had still gotten the boy to become friendly despite all that. The Vaporeon grinned, tail flicking wildly.
"Oiy, nice to see ya, too!" The boy beamed even wider when he spotted Logan. Damn, he was seeing ALL his friends today! "Sup, Logan."
When Piper greeted them he didn't think twice before moving to greet him, then the mention of a shark stopped him. Tail flicking, he looked about wildly, pumped. "Shark?! I'mma go punch it in the nose!" He swam off, but stopped when another was introduced. It was clear he was debating, looking side to side before noticing just how awkward the Umbreon was.
Aw s**t, he couldn't just ditch him! Approaching, he grinned, threw out his hand for a shake, and flashed a friendly smile. "Who needs a date? Ya got us. I'm Isaac, nice to meetcha, Lucifer!"
Vincent hung back, still in the water. He only stayed because he rather not get out of the warm water and embrace the cold that would follow once he left it. His many tails swung around his thin form, and, with reluctance, he approached the group. Usually, the idol would be more friendly, but the water was throwing him off. So, instead the performer slipped closer to Isaac, shooting daggers at him before glancing about.
The pop idol decided to focus his attention on the other attractive one, Gauvain. The boy was one to approach others that he deemed attractive like himself, unless he was working. He was about to speak when he spotted Logan, letting out a loud sigh of relief. Good! Another fire type!
"You don't look so happy in the water, either." He mused. Oh, his company would be pissed with how quiet he was being. s**t, like he cared.
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:59 am
I GOT A LOVE LETTER??
From: Ecstasy
Name on gram: Kitomyx
Gram Type: Blue
It was a while before another trio made it to the party, but they were rowdy enough to make their presence known. Specifically, two of them seemed to be pestering the third as they passed the magic barrier and entered the grassy meadow with a sandbank seeping into a river.
"What the heck?!" a Beautifly teen exclaimed loudly.
"Dude, Shadow, you said this was a beach party!" a Dustox teen complained.
The pair would have matched each other well in their dress and hair if their colors hadn't clashed so badly. They shared a very similar voice, they seemd to be of the same height, had the same hair-style, both sported a pair of folded insect wings, and were each clothed in a pair of trunks. Otherwise they looked and acted completely different.
"It is," replied a more serious voice, drawing up the rear. A scarlet-eyed Haunter appeared just behind them, his expression weary and his tone edged with irritation. "Or so I was told. Look, I don't know. That's what it was called on the invitations, okay?" the Haunter called Shadow complained. "It wasn't like you guys had to come."
As soon as he'd laid eyes on the place, though, Shadow had been wondering the same thing. On second thought, maybe this was Faust's idea of a beach. Or Ecstasy's, more like. Who knew? This was wonderland, after all.
"I've never seen a river or a beach that small before," the Beautifly commented absently, scratching his head.
"That's a river, not the ocean, you air-head," the Dustox shot back. "And that's a sandbank, not a beach."
"Doesn't look like a bank to me."
"Arceus, you really are a moron, aren't you, Look?"
"Shut up, Leer! If you're so smart, then what're those things?" the flying and bug-type pointed toward the herd of frolicing, multicolored alpacas.
The Dustox, true to his name, leered back at the one he called Look. After a minute of studying the creatures, he scratched his head, puzzled. "Huh. Dunno."
"They're alpacas," Shadow commented without looking up. He was too busy surveying the others scattered across the vicinity. "No clue what they're doing here, but I guess they're a part of the party. Just them of them as feral creatures."
Unlike the bugs, the Haunter still wore his usual long, black coat that generally hid his detached wrists and the baggy, dark pants that reached the ground, making it appear as though he had legs. He didn't seem to have any intention of changing up his appearance in favor of more revealing garments.
"Cool! Are they dangerous?!" Look made a leap toward them, wings spread wide before a clawed, purple, disjoined hand reached out to snag his ankle.
"I don't think they should be, but knowing you, you're bound to make them want to hurt you just the same," Shadow sighed. "Stay put. Or if you have to go around, stick close to your brother."
Leer groaned loudly at this. "Why me?!" he cried. "I don't want to have to babysit all day!" Already he was trying to peer past Shadow.
The Haunter teen had planted himself before the pair of bug boys, looking for all the world like a parent struggling to keep him kids from running off and getting lost in the amusement park behind him. Only this 'parent' knew that these kids didn't generally place nice with others. What was worse was though he acted more mature, he looked no older than either of the bug boys, so they claimed this gave him no authority over them.
"Hey, Leer...I'll bet he put us to sleep with his Hypnosis again and is using Dream Eater right now," Look whispered conspiratorially, leaning in toward his brother and speaking just loud enough for Shadow to hear.
"What?!" the ghost-type protested. "Look, don't be an idiot. I would never use any attack on you or anyone else unless - "
"Y'know, you're probably right," Leer answered, completely ignoring their 'chaperon' as he whispered back. "This place definitely feels like some absurd dreamland he conjured up."
"It's called Wonderland," Shadow tried to interject, placing his disjoined hands on the unseen hips that seemed to be keeping his jeans up. His bright red eyes started to narrow as his patience was being tried. "And if you would just - "
"Wait, so you really think we're dreaming all this? I guess that would explain why Shadow's in here with us because of his Dream Eater technique," Leer went on, looking thoughtful as Look nodded approvingly of the theory. "But then how do you explain the alpacas? We've never seen those before." He peered more closely at the others occupying the area. "Or all those other people."
"Maybe he brought them into this dream with him! To turn it into a nightmare!" Look proclaimed suddenly. "Maybe the alpat-rat things are eatting our dreams as they eat away the grass! What'll happen when all the grass is gone?" He followed Leer's gaze to the meadow. "...Is that a bikini?"
Oh, great. At that point, the Haunter gave up. He knew the easily-distracted Look would be lost to him now. Leer didn't seem in much of a mood to listen, either. His dropped his arms to his sides and sighed. "Behave," he told them as threateningly as he could manage. It sounded a bit helpless nonetheless. Twins. Shadow rolled his eyes.
But the brothers were already flying off in different directions, colorful wings flashing brightly in the sky like fluttering kites. From higher up the could get a better viewpoint of all the activity and commotion going on down below. There was so much to do and so many others to meet! It was hard to decide where to go first.
Not for very long, though. "Well hellll-oooo beautiful," Look murmured under his breath, his attention caught by the flirtatious-acting Flareon in the bikini. "You are hot." And suddenly, the dreamy-eyed Beautifly was floating down from cloud 9 to land beside the fire-type and others. He only seemed to have eyes for the former, however. "Hi," was all he could manage to say to Firefly's face.
Like a bug to a flame, Look couldn't resist fire-types, it seemed. "I thought I heard something about us being expected to have dates to this party. Wanna be mine?" He glanced at the Leafeon beside the Flareon. That one looked sorta like Leer's type. Maybe he could bring them both to show his brother.
Meanwhile, Leer was watching the lot by the river. He didn't intend to get his precious wings damp at the moment, but it was intriguing to watch the others interact. Most of them seemed to act like children, but because he knew Look to act immature most of the time anyway, he didn't seem to realize that many actually were children who had been changed into teens by the magic barrier.
As one more quiet than his rambunctious sibling, the Dustox decided not to dive into the center of the party right away. He still wanted to watch the others and get a feel for the atmosphere before just barging in like Look tended to do. Touching down by a tree, he paused before realizing there was someone already in the shade. They seemed to be taking a nap too.
The noctournal Leer kind of envied him since he knew he couldn't get any rest himself while Look was up and about causing trouble. Settling down at the base of the tree, he tried to be as quiet as possible in order to avoid disturbing the Treeko.
Shadow was just about finished inspecting all those present. He made note of Malo who seemed to be the only other ghost-type around. Though he was a ghost himself, the Haunter did not trust his own kind and made a note to stay away from that one. He particularly didn't like the way the other was scaring a bunch of harmless alpacas just for fun. Sure, he helped them up after they'd fallen over, but one could never really be sure of a ghost's intentions, Shadow felt. Even despite their apparent actions.
He drifted slowly toward the river, trying to keep an eye on Look and Leer every so often. Eventually, he came to a halt beside a Baltoy and an Umbreon whose names he'd heard from earlier when the Swanna had been announcing them all. He had also seen the Baltoy get pushed over by a Pidgey without even being helped up. Not to mention the Umbreon having been dragged around and thrust into the action by the other loud bird. "Are you two alright?" he asked gently, his scarlet eyes softening.
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