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 Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:18 pm
[[BEACH BAR BUFFET]]
Rivener had wandered, looking for a perfect picture. Something unusual, something memorable, something... Ah. A girl covered in blood! Now THAT was something you didn't often see at the beach. Lifting his camera, Rivener snapped the picture, stealthily, without the flash. It wasn't needed on such a sunny day anyway.
The resulting picture was quite nice. The girl looked unsure as she glanced over at a man who was reaching for a bottle of something... Probably disinfectant. Rivener was curious as to how this kind of thing might have happened, but he didn't feel up to chatting about anything just yet. Instead he just smiled sneakily at the scene, then turned and aimed his shutter somewhere else.
There was a strange, pale man looking at the Ocean, seeming quite upset about something. But when Rivener lifted his camera to take the picture, the guy was only half-visible on the screen. Riv lifted an eyebrow and glanced back up. ...Was this guy a ghost? Riv had taken pictures of ghosts at home before, and they never showed up so clearly...
Floating closer, curiosity getting the better of him, Rivener opened his mouth willingly for the first time in a long time, initiating conversation. "Hi. I was just wondering- What are you?" He didn't care that he might sound impolite.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:25 pm
((Beach Bar))
Now normally a comment such as that would have earned a death glare and possibly some rude reply back from the violet haired woman, but there definitely were benefits to speaking with Ebony when she was in a good mood. Instead she chuckled, “Oh no, I love to eat. Of course I do try to keep it to a minimum as I love my body more.” Another laugh escaped her sun kissed lips. “It’s hard though when you have a friend who’s a cook.”
She took to her drink again, which was now about half ways empty while looking thoughtfully to the list again. “Maybe…limbo? Think I could manage that. I’m rather limber.” Of course she was, one had to be when in her line of profession.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:26 pm
// Sand 'n Stuff //
Kale continued to shift his feet around in the sand still thinking deeply about the scene that had just gone on. Replaying it over and over in his mind, he found nothing that surprised him, but why did he feel so guilty? Maybe because she was the first true friend. He felt now though, that she wouldn't feel the same.
Suddenly spooked Kale jumped slightly as a voice crawled up behind him. Turning his body around he found himself staring at a floating figure. A Reaven. Stunned for a moment that someone was talking to him he mumbled over silence for a few seconds before he spit something out. "M-my names K-Kale. . .w-what do you mean "W-what am I?"" Kale stuttered the words making them out just clear enough to be heard.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:34 pm
[[SAND N STUFF]]
Rivener tilted his head, slightly amused by the man's reaction. Had he really been so shocked to be spoken to? Perhaps he WAS a ghost and wasn't used to having people see him? Rivener did have Eiry's blood inside him a little, so that may explain why he could see the ghost if no one else could... But he seemed so solid!
And besides, there was no proof he was a ghost at all.
"I was trying to take your picture," Rivener explained, lifting his camera, "but you're see-through. Usually at my house the Ghosts kinda do that, but they also fuzz out and look all milky and weird. You're... different. Not human, right? But, are you a ghost though?"
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:37 pm
(( Beach Bar Buffet --> Sand N Stuff ))
Josh's attention being focused on helping Ani left Mouse with nobody to converse with and little to do besides make tiny, pedantic adjustments with the food at the buffet table and do all she could to resist drumming her fingers boredly on the counter. Being a bartender was fun and all, but she hadn't expected to take the job in the first place, and she would have liked to actually enjoy the beach a little bit before having to oversee the games that were going to go underway later on. All that sunscreen had been lathered onto her skin for a reason, dammit!
Sigh. "Hey, I'm gonna take a break and see how the party's shaping up," she called over to Kyou. He was doing well handling the drinks and the buffet was a self-serve area, so she expected that her absence wouldn't add to the doctor's workload too much.
A nice little breeze made the foliage on her head flutter a little bit, and she squinted a little bit from the sun, briefly regretting that she'd left her UV-responsive glasses at home in favor of contact lenses. Before leaving the bar completely, she took the liberty of switching CDs in the music player - the speakers started blasting out guitars and synthezers from some favorite rock songs that added a perfect atmospheric touch to everyone's surroundings.
She had to wonder what Dayo was up to, but wasn't necessarily heading in her Raevan's direction.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:43 pm
// Sand 'n Stuff //
Kale looked dazed at what the Reaven had found out about him in such a short time. "I-I guess you could say I-I am a ghost. . .I-I have t-the ability to make myself solid. ." Kale replied looking up into the sky before returning his gaze. Did he really not show up in pictures? So odd. It was something that always said it would happen though, he had never tested it.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:45 pm
((Beach Bar Buffet / Sand N' Stuff))
And just as he had been considering turning back into the shade of the bar, despite the overcrowding (maybe he could find Mouse and insist she entertain him) he heard a familiar voice indeed. Roux made a half turn, his parasol still held firmly above him, eyes searching until...
There.
"Riv'ner."
He turned fully, remaining where he was. Part of him wanted to float over and insist attention, insist that Rivener notice him and the changes that had come over him... but he didn't. Instead he took a more indirect approach, spreading his white and gray-speckled wings to their fullest and catching the light. He let the parasol tilt a little past, allowing for the sun to shine down on him a little bit. "Long time, yes?" He tilted his head down, smiling.
"O-Of course you can come with, Isi. Sh-Should we go now?" Chloe glanced towards Isi when she was talking, looking back towards the Beach Bar and Roux when she was finished. She gave a small start as she saw Rivener near Roux... that meant.
Chloe perked up, unconsciously squeezing Isi's hand as she glanced over the sand, unable to help but give a wide, shy smile when she saw Aphismet walking aimlessly. She stood up, stepping out from beneath the umbrella she and Isi had been stationed under and waved a hand to him high over her head, much the way she had hailed Isi. "Aphismet! Over here!"
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:50 pm
[Beach Bar]
"Me too! Since I live by myself I have to make sure I'm in good shape." Nodding in agreement he understood the need to keep a healthy body. "You've got a friend that's a cook?!"
How he wished had someone who could cook for him. Sometimes it was a bit time consuming to cook fancier things other than simple stuff like scrambled eggs and toast. If he was in a rush, he'd just open up a Cup Noodle or a bowl of cereal...
What a lucky girl...
Now he was getting really hungry. All these thoughts of food wasn't helping at all.
"Haven't tried that at all... seems like it would break your back." he imagined himself trying while distracting his stomach.
Despite that, his empty stomach let out a gurgling growl demanding it be filled until it is content. Immediately his eyes opened wide as his cheeks turned to a light pink.
How... embarrassing... Stupid stomach!
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:00 pm
.ll Beach Bar ll.
Josh grasped the brown plastic bottle of peroxide and a few balls of cotton. He reached down next to Ani’s thigh, turning the chair so he had a better view in which he could survey the ‘damage’. Well, it looks as if the ground had tried eating her back. That was for sure. Josh sneered at the multiple scratches raking across her back and weaving on her shoulder blades. On the bright side, the wounds seemed to be closing up already. Even the blood was already drying up and coagulating. He opened the bottle and tipped it forward drenching the cotton. He spoke up a small tenor of nervousness etched in his voice, “Well, yeah. Sometimes my dad manages to hurt himself whenever he is working on things.” The boy was accustomed to creating make shift splints until trips to the doctor could be had or dressing small scratches when needed.
Josh felt something wet caress his leg. Then it was followed by a plush layer of fur and a fine mist of breath. Well, that felt awkward. The boy looked down to see a large dog staring right back at him. Its tender eyes seemed to demand attention. Josh would have loved to pet the guy, alas, dog fur and sterilizing a wound rarely went well together. Instead, he grinned at the dog and cooed in a saccharine tone, “Hey there little guy. Do you belong to Ani?” The question was aimed at the girl more than the canine.
The boy lifted up the thoroughly drenched cotton and held it mere centimeter away from her back. He gave the girl a bit of warning before proceeding, “Here it comes…” He pressed the wad of liquid and matted fuzz against her back mopping away the gore and revealing pristine flesh. “Not too bad is it?” The boy knew her skin was probably screaming in pain. However, he hoped a few affectionate words would sooth away some of the sting.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:01 pm
[[BEACH BAR - SAND N STUFF ]]
Rivener smiled and nodded, satisfied that he'd been right. It would explain a lot, but there were more questions; how come this ghost was wandering around? Why was he different from other ghosts? It was all too personal to ask, so Riv just smiled and shrugged. "Be sure to meet my brother Eiry if you can. Freaky-looking minty-colored Raevan with flamy-like wings. Kinda annoying, probably playing tricks. You two would have lots to talk about, I think."
Riv then lifted his camera and floated backwards a bit to click a picture of the strange half-there man, framed nicely against the background crowd for full dramatic effect.
Riv was admiring the photo, turning back to face the bar to spy what might have happened to the bloody girl, when sunlight caught on pale feathers, pale skin, pale eyes...
Riv's own eyes opened wide in shock. "R-... Roux!" Rivener's gaze wandered slowly down Roux's body, then back up. "Wh-... When did this happen? You-..." Rivener didn't deny he was a little jealous, and more than a little humbled. Here he was, a monster whose skin had just recently stopped cracking off (thank goodness, otherwise he wouldn't be here!), and before him was Roux, all grown up and looking majestic once again. "You look gorgeous," he said reluctantly, lifting his camera and taking a picture.
Aphismet was wandering closer and closer to the towels and toys, peering under most parasols on the way, hoping to spot his brother or Chloe. He could have sworn he saw them from up by the cars... That pink hair was unmistakeab-
His name on the wind called Aphi's attention over to the left, and he glanced over, a wide smile spreading on his lips as he returned the wave. He blushed ever so slightly when he saw the girl's outfit; she looked positively striking! Aph jogged over in the sand, slowing as he neared to make sure he didn't kick sand up onto the others.
"Chloe! Have you seen- Isi, there you are! Man, finding a parking space here is really hard! Sorry it took so long, Isi. And Chloe, good god, you look- you look beautiful!" Aphi resisted the urge to lean forward and kiss the girl on the cheek, all too aware of how many people were around them. Instead he just reached out with a hand and tugged playfully at the small clip in the pink hair. "Very cute."
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:05 pm
{{Sand N' Stuff}}
"Nice to meet you Chloe! Those events sound interesting... I should sign up too!" Damien smiled and shook her hand. Excitement bubbled in him as he thoug Noticing her distraction, he glanced over his shoulder and saw a beautiful grey blue raevan with a small crown on his head. "Woow... he's really pretty.." He commented.
Turning back to Isi, he nodded. "Yeah, building sand castles looks really fun... I think I'll do that later too. May I come with you two when you sign up for events? I don't quite know my way around here..."
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:16 pm
((Beach Bar Buffet))
Color immediately painted her fair cheeks at the compliment. It wasn’t often that anyone complimented the dragon let alone about her hair. “Thank you.” She replied with a soft happy smile. What person wouldn’t be happy to receive such a special gift? It still wouldn’t guarantee she’d remember his name.
Idly RoChan mulled over the words that each one stated about not working at the lab, though Mouse had admitted that she did some sort of work. It was a curious, mysterious place to her now. It seemed as though she could continue ask questions and still never really understand it unless she were somehow in their position. It still didn’t stop her from wanting to know more. It was starting to be a bit… compulsive.
As the commotion became more of a health risk and both Mouse and Josh seemed preoccupied, RoChan slowly slide out of her seat in search of something else to do. Maybe she would inquire about the handsome bar keep? She certainly needed a bit more courage before actually trying to approach him and get more than a drink from him. However, more so than that… her attention was slowly but surely moving towards those half bodied creatures that sprouted a fountain of questions in her mind. Maybe it was about time she actually talked to one of them?
Taking her germ-no-more bottle from her beach bag she quickly lathered some of the sweet smelling liquid like substance on her hands. Carefully she considered which set to approach. There was the icy prince and a dark fellow with the ghost over to one side and a female type with a very beautiful woman to the other.
Thinking it might be a little easier with the girls RoChan weaved her way through the crowd towards them. Momentarily stopping before them with a look that clearly said, ‘Now what? Well she certainly didn’t have time for that thought to linger now did she?
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:23 pm
Location: Beach Bar Buffet
Glancing down at his question, she laughed a little. Tango seemed to really be enjoying himself with all of her friends, and even just acquaintances. ...Even the ghost acquaintance. Yes, the one that had spooked her so much that she had tumbled over like this in the first place. "Heh. Yeh... Didn't want him to stay cooped up if I was going out..." she kept her response as short but informative as she could muster so as not to draw out the wait for the disinfectant any more than was necessary.
The quicker it happened, the sooner it was over, and that was a fact. A fact she both loved and hated with great passion.
His warning was awarded a quick nod and a sharp inhale of breath as she leaned herself over the counter just a bit more, straightening her back out a bit more to make it easier for him. Another sharp breath followed the contact and she bit down on her lower lip, letting out a low hiss as the clear liquid foamed very slightly, killing any and all bacteria amongst the cuts and removing any specks of sand that lingered in the blood. She shook her head in response to his inquiry, though it may have been rhetorical, and she added a muted 'mm-mm' for emphasis.
But why did healing have to hurt so damn bad?
Josh's attempts to sooth he through the painful stings did seem to help slightly. She was reminded of when she was a child and had fallen on the sidewalk, scraping up her knee quite badly and actually shouting out from the disinfectant her mother applied. If it wasn't as bad as that time, then surely it was helping, though a heightened pain tolerance was also to thank.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:25 pm
((Beach Bar))
She nodded, “He works at some fancy restaurant in Durem. In fact, he and his younger brother should be here…" Ebony adjusted her hat and looked out towards the beach, then back to the bar and Aden. “Somewhere…they’re both guardians for the Lab. And I wouldn’t worry so much about my back. I’m not that much older than you I’d assume and like I said, I’m very limber.”
A gurgling sound reached her ears as Aden’s cheeks glowed bright red. Ebony shook her head with a laugh, lilac strands swaying to and fro, “Sounds like someone can’t wait for that pie contest to start. You know, if you think you can handle it and the pies, there’s some food out over there.” A slender finger pointed towards the buffet that one of the attendants had left out.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:27 pm
(( Beach Bar ))
Mouse almost bumped into Roux when he paused to acknowledge Rivener - almost being the key word here, and she was thankful for it. From her experience the Sigel didn't like unexpected surprises. One she had given him by accident just about got her killed by the silver roc just last year! Her empty glass which she had absentmindedly taken along shook a little as its holder righted herself, slowly fading bits of ice clinking together, quietly announcing her presence.
"Hey, wait a minute..." she started, eyes narrowing and grin starting in the scorpion Frei's general direction. The ice in her glass clinked together more as she twirled her hand around, one finger lifted in a casual point. "I remember you! From Halloween, right? It's been a while." And with that she had more or less invited herself into the conversation, but at least she'd brought a somewhat interesting topic to the proverbial table.
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