Sunlight sparkled in a thousand gleaming gems on the surface of the reservoir, reflected in dazzling effect by dark sunglasses set above a smile just as radiant. There was something about the water that just made the young woman excited. Sure, it wasn't the ocean and it didn't really have much in the way of surfable waves, but there was plenty that could be done on a lake. After all, Nakhett had moved to Destiny City because the megalopolis was the place to be right now. There was always something going on, and she liked to be right in the thick of the action.
Dressed in a breezy shirt tied over her dark bikini, the newcomer flicked her long crimson ponytail into submission behind her shoulder and flung herself out of her Slingshot with gusto. It was times like this that she could really appreciate not having doors on her autocycle. She was ready to move to her trailer full of beach fun when a squeaking sound gave her momentary pause. What? A sandal lifted slowly and pressed gingerly to the gently sifting sand.
Squuuuuueeeeeeeak.
"That is... weird," Nakhett admitted aloud.
Each step was accompanied by the strange noise, but she couldn't fathom the reasoning behind it. Oh well, at least the beach was gorgeous. Shrugging, the woman moved to her trailer and began to unload all of her equipment. A volleyball, net, and posts. Inflatable raft platforms, mini anchors, and a long knotted rope. Brightly colored buoys.
Her surfboard and wetsuit stayed put for the time being, as did her newly-acquired wakeboard. Nakhett wasn't sure anyone would want to jump into the inflatable mud wrestling ring, so she left it for now... later, perhaps. The waterbike rentals had been paid in advance, and were all ready to go at the docking area a short ways down the beach. If people were interested in wakeboarding, a boat rental would be just as easy to secure. All that was left was to set up.
Never a fan of a party of one, Nakhett had wasted no time in posting fliers advertising the beach party all about the high-traffic areas of her new home. Even if they didn't want to get into the water, no one could really resist free grilled food and soft drinks on the beach. All she had to do was wait, time she filled with setting up the volleyball court and inflating everything else. Aquatic tug-of-war, waterbike slalom, wakeboarding? That was the definition of a great time.
Still beaming in anticipation, Nakhett made her second trip back to the trailer and huffed with effort at lifting a massive combination cooler and storage container. If enough people didn't show, she'd have hot dogs and chips covered for the next month!
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