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 Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:35 pm
 [Starts] July 13th, 2017
[Ends] August 31st, 2017
[At] The beach near Lab 305!
The in character date for this event is June, in the afternoon.
1. Rules & Etiquette
2. The BBQ
3. Chimera Playpen
4. Games/Contests
5. Reserved
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:37 pm
[.02] As of (date 2015), some character restrictions in ORPs only apply:
A. An owner who is waiting for their Raevan is allowed TWO characters, but the second needs to be tied to the Guardian you're playing, not someone else's character.
B. Non-owners will be allowed TWO characters to RP with. One must be a potential Guardian and the second needs to be tied to that potential Guardian in some way.
C. Raevan owners are allowed THREE characters, including the Raevan. Again, the other two need to be a Guardian and someone related to them in some fashion.
[.03] Mind your post formats. Please do not use fancy post styles or super tiny font. Please? ;3;
[.04] If you are not a Raevan Owner, you may not post until your Character has been posted in the Non-Owner Profile sticky. ((NOTE: This thread has changed since August 21st, 2014. If you haven't posted up your Non-Owner in the new thread yet, we suggest that you do so.))
[.05] Please don't crowd the Raevans! We all know and love the Raevans, we all have our favorites, but please do not crowd them. You'll all get your chance to say hi!
[.06] Have fun! Somethings go without saying, but some are worth saying; we're all here to have a good time!
[.07] Be clear about stating where you are! Do so by using (( )) around which area you're in, above your roleplaying post.
For example:Quote: (( Dr. Kyou -> Food Table ))
Dr. Kyou, now magically recovered, sauntered over to the buffet to grab a plateful of delicious durians.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:40 pm
On this perfect summer day the staff has made sure to reserve a large stretch of beach just for Guardians, Raevans, and their guests to mingle on but it's hardly empty! Follow your nose to the large stand manned by Lazarus and Zeke where they're grilling up an amazing assortment of meats to satisfy everyone's desires. If you don't want to wait they've made sure to have hot plates on hand to keep things warm and ready to serve! Definitely be sure to swing by and say hello to the boys!
Near to the BBQ stand are a set up of three tables filled to the brim with your BBQ necessities. A refreshment table is packed to bursting with all manner of drinks from iced tea (both sweet and non! ) to lemonade to fancy fruit imbued water and even some alcoholic beverages for those who imbibe in some friendly social drinking. Got a fantastic recipe for potato salad that puts everyone else's to shame? Then bring it on over to the sides table! Salads of all kinds as welcome here as are breads, chips, fruits and veggies both cooked and fresh, and even lighter fair like finger sandwiches! You can also find all your plates and utensils here too! Lastly, and perhaps the most important table for some folks out there, is the dessert table! Cakes, pies, ice cream, popsicles - if it's sweet it can be found here and it's all ready to serve! As with the sides table if you feel like bringing something to share, by all means do! The more the merrier and the happier we'll all be! --[ LOCATION REFERENCES ]--
Entrance
BBQ Stand
Drink Table
Side Table
Dessert Table
Picnic Tables
Beach
Chimera Playpen
(( Just as a guide, it's flexible, feel free to add on your own as you see fit ))
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:49 pm
Out of the three Chimera brought to the BBQ for the petting zoo, TWO of them are available for adoption! One Foxfish and the Octopuss are looking for homes so if you have a Guardian, a Guardian-hopeful, or a Raevan looking for a pet, then look no further! This could be their lucky day!
As is Lab tradition, the Chimeras will be given out in games of chance! In order to participate see the descriptions of the individual games linked below - we are running two separate games, one per Chimera!Think that Octopuss is the feline divine? Head on over to Match'em to see if you can't take this lil fella home!More of a dog person? We're pulling out a B/C staple in order to give this one away!
*Games are open to everyone regardless of ownership of a Raevan or a Chimera!
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:51 pm
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:40 pm
(( Reuben → Entrance → BBQ Stand || Zeke :: Ryder → Entrance → Chimera Playpen )) "Aren't you the least bit excited?" Reuben asked as the two pulled up into the parking lot of the beach. They were invited to a Lab hosted BBQ, which Reuben took as the perfect opportunity to go out and show off Ryder to as many people as he could. It was a wonderful excuse to get the toadstool out of his room and into the open. "Honestly? Not entirely," the raevan stated, still staring out the window. "Okay, well just try and have fun."Reuben wore a very basic beach outfit and was incredibly happy when Ryder decided to ditch his normal garb for a more flowing, basic top. Reuben was just incredibly happy Ryder wasn't being so..."extra" today. The two got out of their car and made their way towards the entrance, where it was labeled "Reserved". Reuben had a huge smile on his face as he grabbed out his cooler, which contained a few vegan sandwich options for anyone attending who wished, as well as plenty of water bottles. Ryder kept his arms crossed as he floated behind the overly chipper Reuben into the event. To Reuben, early was on-time, on-time was late, and late is just plain unacceptable. Ryder, on the other hand, didn't care whatsoever either way. He'd have been much happier if they didn't go in the first place. Reuben went straight to the BBQ stand when he saw Zeke. "Hey Zeke! It's so nice to see you again! How's it going? I brought these vegan sandwiches in case anyone else wanted something a little different from the norm."Ryder on the other hand saw something interesting to him and sauntered over towards the Chimera Playpen, mainly out of curiosity. Looking inside, Ryder brightened up. "They're amazing! I've never imagined something like them before! What are you?" he questioned to himself aloud.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:43 pm
(( Dani → Entrance → Side Table )) It had been a while since Dani was out of the house for purely social reasons, and she might have gone a little overboard. Moving back into town in the wake of her divorce hadn't exactly put her in a great frame of mind to go out and make new friends -- or even reconnect with most of her old ones -- and since then, she'd been so busy between work, dealing with her mother, and preparing to be a guardian, she'd barely had any time to herself, let alone to socialize. It felt good to designate a day for nothing more than getting to know people and forging new friendships, and she was ready. It felt good to be in casual clothes, too; she was breaking in a new bikini top and couldn't wait to hit the water. Hopefully Yves would show up soon; the boy needed more sun, and it would be nice to see a familiar face. She'd also baked three different kinds of empanadas as an offering to the BBQ, and as she made her way toward where she assumed people were dropping off the things she made, she was thankful for her regular weight lifting routine. For some reason, trays full of food were always at least twice as heavy as she expected them to be. Dropping the tray full of food on a spare space of the table with an audible thunk, she sighed in relief and reached up to adjust her oversized sunglasses. " I hope people like empanadas. I do not want to take all of these home." A breeze picked up and was a pleasant relief after having the hot tray next to her stomach for the walk, and she reached into her beach bag for the cards she'd filled out earlier, identifying which types of empanadas she'd made as well as the ingredients in each. It was important to look out for people's allergies!
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:44 pm
(( Sven Beyer ----> Entrance ----> Chimera Playpen ))
There was something nerve wracking about being here. Something unsettling, but not in a quite bad way. It had been a few years ago since he had heard of the Lab, and even less time since he showed an interest, however Sven had never attended an event. Between the nerves the had grew deep within his system and the worry that, perhaps, him showing up might somehow earn him disapproval from the Lab itself (he wasn't the most graceful or well-spoken man, honestly), he had stayed far away.
However, obviously, that had changed.
The flyer that had brought him here was tucked deep within his brown jacket, his pale hands sliding over the pocket he had set it in. He swallowed thickly, eyes flicking up as he closed in at the entrance of the BBQ. Breathe in, breathe out. Relax.
The only thing was, he didn't know anyone who would be attending. That, and he was pretty early. He noticed immediately two people milling about, his stomach tightening. He might as well introduce himself right no-
Oh wait.
Instantly, Sven's head snapped to the side as he spotted the most peculiar creatures within a little playpen, his body instinctively moving towards the strange animals. He didn't notice another by the pen, even as his fingers curled around the pen's edge and body leaned forward to peer at the creatures. It wasn't until a voice emitted that his eyes ended up flicking up and then froze.
This was the first time he had ever seen a Raevan, and it showed as his eyes spotted the ribbon and sigil before flicking away to retrain themselves on the creatures. Was that.... was that what he had offered himself to, perhaps, someday care for? It was one thing hearing about the possibilities, and another to see them. It was just stunning, in a way! Magical, more so than he had realized before.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:38 pm
((LuLu -> Entrance -> Dessert Table )) Though Josh was busy today, LuLu had forced the boy to be her ride to the party. She was never one to miss a Lab event. Especially one that took place at the beach! Her guardian had dropped her off in the parking lot while on his way to one of his many scheduled interviews that day. He had passed her a bag with more supplies than were actually needed. Josh managed to bargain the sigel down to only dumping out half its contents. The shark repellant and compass could remain with him, but the sunscreen and beach towel had to stay. LuLu hoisted the bag over her shoulder, wished him goodbye, and then she was on her way to the beach. The rabbit gravitated towards the food stands where the other first arrivals were accumulating. The girl quickly inspected her bikini and straightened one of its straps before she joined the crowd. As she floated, the chains adorning her neck and waist jingled softly. Her attention was first caught by the assortment of desserts piled onto one of the booths. She hummed softly, "Do they have carrot cake?"
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:38 pm
((Diana Richardo → Entrance → Drinks Table → Side Table)) Laden with a friendly assortment of juice boxes, cans of soda, and home-brewed beers (courtesy of a friend), Diana made her way from her truck to the drinks table and surveyed those who had already arrived. From what she could see, there weren't any familiar faces yet but she hoped to shmoo with as many people as she could, as well as learn some more about the lab's adoption process. Dropping her load, alcohol in it's own separate cooler to avoid confusion, she plucked a water bottle for herself, chose a random target from the crowd, and decidedly meandered her way to the side table. "Well, if worse comes to worse, I have a gaggle of neighborhood kids I'd be happy to throw them to for you." She laughed, resting a hand on the table, bangles clacking on the plastic.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:52 pm
((Nell and Dair -> Entrance -> Side Table)) There was a sort of a sense of nostalgia when Nell received the invitation for the Lab's party. It had been two years (just two years!) since she had stumbled upon a party that was much the same and unknowingly changed her life. Before then she hadn't heard of the Lab or Raevans, and now she was returning to a similar party with a Raevan of her own in her care. The fact that it was being held on the beach was an added bonus, she was finding that even though she lived on the beach she couldn't quite get enough of it. So she was more than happy to throw a garishly colored sundress over her bathing suit and drag a none-to-pleased Dair behind her like some sort of morose kite. Thankfully she had managed to convince him to shed his usual layers in lieu of the heat, and he was sensibly only wearing an oversized black tank top and a pair of large sunglasses, with no knitwear in sight. She had also filled her beach bag with multiple bottles of ice water to stave off any further wilting and a bottle of sunscreen that had the highest SPF she could find. She also was carrying a covered casserole dish, and hurriedly made her way over to the table of food that looked like it had some space left on it. Once uncovered, it turned out to be a dish almost overflowing with mac and cheese, her grandmother's recipe. Which meant that a scoop of it was nearly a person's entire caloric intake for the day and she didn't want to think about the amount of fat that all of that butter and cheese had in it. But parties weren't for eating healthy, were they? She certainly wasn't going to be holding to her diet this afternoon, and would just have to run a bit more in the morning to make up for it. "I'll give them a shot, they look delicious!" She beamed at the other woman as she hiked her bag further up her shoulder before holding her hand out towards the other woman. "I'm also open to leftovers. I'm Nell, nice to meet you! And this is Dair, but," she leaned in a bit, her voice dropping to a near whisper. "He's not a fan of the heat, so forgive him for being a bit grumpy." She would have let him stay home, but she didn't think it would be good for him to miss an opportunity to meet so many of his peers at once.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:07 pm
((Lorenzo > Entrance > Beach | Vesna > Entrance > BBQ Stand ))
Vesna got to the beach first, floating above the sand and letting her guardian struggle along behind her. She had insisted, almost demanded that Lorenzo clear free time in his schedule for another Lab event, and even when he pointed out that the last one they had attended had involved fraud, endangerment, and grave desecration, she refused to be swayed. Vesna was far more careful about what she insisted upon from her increasingly busy guardian these days, so Lorenzo eventually relented, and knocked a few appointments back a few days, promising himself he would make up for it with a few late nights.
"There's Zeke!!" Vesna gushed. "I haven't seen him since I was born!" She flitted back to Lorenzo and said, "You gotta eat something, so we can say hello. I wish I brought some of my drawings to show him!"
Vesna looked down at her own guardian and frowned. "You could have left the cape in the car," she said lightly, "It's pretty hot out, you know?"
"I can sit on it, it's practical," Lorenzo said defensively.
"Practical." Vesna repeated carefully. "Yeah, I guess it would look pretty dumb if we didn't bring something that we might need later." Lorenzo frowned. He was toting a lot of baggage- two packed beach bags and a rather ominous looking black beach umbrella. On top of that, while Vesna was wearing a modest bikini top and sparkly clear-frame sunglasses, he was wearing a striped swimsuit that looked more suitable for 1910 than 2017. The cape was on top of that, and he had a black visor and sunglasses on his head. Though he was naturally tan, he had slathered himself in sunscreen, which he had fully intended to insist Vesna apply before she pointed out that it might not even stick on her slimy, damp skin. He flipped down his sunglasses and began unfolding the umbrella, pretending to be immune to her criticism.
"Keeping out of the sun is very practical," he informed her primly. "It's all very well to enjoy the sand and the surf, but just think about how pleasant sitting in the shade of a nice umbrella will be after you're all worn out.
"Well, as long as you actually try to enjoy the sand and the surf," Vesna said doubtfully, peering into his bags. "Hey, are both of these just full of books?!"
"Why don't you go tell Zeke you're here?" Lorenzo suggested, reaching for a distraction.
Vesna peered at him suspiciously, but it had been a long time since she had seen Zeke, so she floated off, waving across the beach. "Zeke!! Zeke!!!! Do you remember me?! Helloooo!"
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:25 pm
((Diana Richardo → Side Table)) A questioning voice behind her caught her attention and Diana turned, surprised to see she'd managed to completely miss the downright adorable rabbit raevan behind her. Maternal instincts kicking in, she used her higher vantage point to scout for the cake and finding it, tapped a finger to the girl's shoulder and rested her other hand on the desired treat. "Right here, sweetheart."
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:39 pm
(( Laurel and Oliver -> Entrance -> Laurel to Dessert Table BECAUSE HI LULU HI! 8D )) "You sure you're okay with this?""Yes, dad.""But there will probably be swimming involved, and-""Seriously, dad, I've got this.""Alright, well, if you're sure..."Oh, Laurel was sure. He'd spent quite a long time weighing his options, and it all came down to two things. He could either stay home, be afraid, and never meet anyone, or he could hop in the car and have the time of his life. It was obvious which choice was superior, and thus, he and Oliver arrived at the beach right on time.
"I'll take our bags and find us a spot!" He chimed, tossing the bags over his shoulders and hovering off. He didn't want to waste any time getting a scope of the area and seeing if he knew anyone, so Oliver would just have to carry the umbrellas in by himself. The cheetah was confident that he could handle that.
The smell of the food was the first thing he noticed, to his dismay, and he quickly pulled himself away from all of the delicious barbecue treats that he couldn't shove directly into his mouth. Not having a stomach had to be one of the worst things about being a Frei, but there was no use getting upset over it. He knew he could have a popsicle at least, which he spied on the dessert table, right next to-
"Oh my gosh, LuLu!" He squealed, scrambling excitedly toward the Sigel. "I didn't know you were coming! What's up? How are you? I'm so happy to see you!"shushida LULU HAS BEEN SPOTTED, THERE IS NO ESCAPE
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:42 pm
LuLu paused from her search when she felt a light tap against her exposed skin. She glanced up at the woman behind her. Lavender eyes then followed Diana's guidance to the rabbit's most prized treat. "Oh!" Her ears instantly perked in the direction of the cake. "Thank you Miss-"The sigel looked at the woman once again and realized she looked unfamiliar. She must be new to the Lab. Of course, introductions were now in order. LuLu gave the woman a brief curtsy, bobbing in mid-air. "I have not not seen you before. It is a pleasure to meet you. I am LuLu."
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