Moonlit Beach Party (backdated, shhhhh)

[om_nom_namur]

Who: Anybody!
What: Rip wanted a moonlit beach party for her birthday, so that's what she's getting.
When: May 17
Where: Fayren beach

Mid-day May 17, a simple text message gets sent to the network:

Moonlight Beach Party
TONIGHT
Fayren
Bring Your Own Booze and Music





Thanks to a full moon and a bit of angel magic, clusters of blue and white bioluminescent algae light up the water from the ocean floor, bright enough to see well enough to surf or swim without issue. If getting wet isn't your thing, a small schooner lit with colorful paper lanterns and fairy lights is moored near the shallows, and there's a dinghy on the shore to take people out to enjoy a bit of night sailing.

A series of small bonfires dot the shore, surrounded by stumps for sitting on and tables spread with roasted or barbecued foods of all sorts, a birthday cake and open coolers full of ice. There are several bottles of booze and soda, but if you want to get yourself really smashed you have to bring your own. A couple of the coolers have a fingerpainted hazmat symbol on them, and those with sharp noses will notice the smell of blood, this time available in several different flavors thanks to a shopping trip to Haunted Eatings. A little ways off to one side of the bonfires a volleyball net has been set up, and a little ways off to the other side there are several cans of glow in the dark body paint and a battery-run boombox sitting next to a couple large pieces of cardboard that have been taped together to make a DIY dance floor. The boombox does have a mic, so if you're in the mood for a round or two of karaoke, feel free.

Of course, having all of this glowing fish food concentrated in a single area is going to draw the attention of some larger predators. A pair of monstrous anglerfish crash the party in the wee hours of the morning, deciding that humans and humanoids might be better at filling their bellies than microscopic algae. Will there be another round of fresh roasted fish on the menu? Or will you find your end in the dark guts of something that looks like a dentist's nightmare?

Comments

Birthday Girl : OTA

[singinghuntress]

[That evening Rip was absolutely mesmerized by the efforts Namur put in for this party. Everything from the moonlit beach to the way the algae lights up the water just steals her breath away as she takes it all in before rushing in to enjoy all the effort put in to give her a birthday worth remembering for once.

Rip can be found in the water or along the beach enjoying herself in nothing more than a nice swimming suit and a black lace cover up , enjoying the festivities.

At some point she's can be seen rummaging in one of the coolers with the hazmat sign on it, pulling out one of the flavored bloodbags (Chocolate) and enjoying the refreshing drink.

If someone is really lucky, they might catch her near the body paint, curious about it and potentially using the 'dance floor' with a willing partner...

Over all, Rip is looking to have fun today. The more people that join her, the better.]

[burnt_offering]

[Ace is already over at the body paint area, looking over the options. He's gotta get colored up, he's gotta show off, but when he sees Rip all of his attention goes right to her.] The guest of honor! Happy birthday, you wanna get painted up?

[singinghuntress]

[Somehow she's not surprised that Ace is looking to get painted and laughs when he focuses on her.]

Thanks Ace. I appreciate zhe vell vishes.

[Her attention turns back to the paints and it's not hard to see just how curious she is about it.]

Sure, I've never done zhis before zo I may as vell indulge at my own party.

[om_nom_namur]

[It's pretty much customary by now, right? Namur's an enormous, eight foot tall brute of a fishman who thinks a good way to ask a girl to dance is to literally just walk up to her, pick her up, and take her over to the music. At least he has the grace to put her back down gently, and make sure she has her feet under her before fully letting go, or pushing her out so she can spin for him.]

Hey Babe. Wanna dance?

[singinghuntress]

[When she's picked up, she automatically knows who would do so and relaxes in his hold. It should say something about just how used to being picked up to him she is by now.

Once she's set down and let go, she spins to face him, grinning and happy.]

Definitely~. Lets show everyone how vell ve can move togezher.

[phoenixstrut]

[While Dove's busy keeping up the glow of the ocean for most of the evening, it absolutely won't do for her not to at least bug Rip at least once.

When the crowd around the vampire has finally thinned enough, the angel makes her way over, nudging the other woman with her hip before she bites into the slice of cake atop the plate in her hand.]

Happy birthday, Rip~

[singinghuntress]

[Laughter bubbles up at the gentle hip bump while she glances towards Dove.]

Danke Dove. I zhink zhis might be my best birthday yet.

[anamnestik]

Is that what it smells like?

[Eliot isn't surprised by the contents of the hazmat cooler. He's honestly just here to see Rip tonight, so isn't going to act squeamish or pitch a fit. For once, Eliot is actively trying to make Rip happy with him.]

Do you have enough in there?

[singinghuntress]

[She definitely appreciates her dear son's efforts on her birthday~. Rip grins as she reaches for another bag of the flavored blood, this one strawberries and hands it to him before shutting the cooler and sitting on it.]

Namur made sure to stock plenty of zhis delicious concoction so ve didn't feel left out on zhe refreshments.

[Which was pretty thoughtful and Rip appreciated as she started in on her bag, savoring the chocolate flavoring.]

[embracethewind]

[ Despite he's not used to watching girls in... swimming suits? he does his best as not to feel intimidated by her appearance (and her fangs and height).

There isn't much Souji can offer but only a box of expensive-looking chocolate wrapped nicely for the birthday girl. ]

Congratulations Rip-san!~

[singinghuntress]

[As intimidating as Rip appears to be, she's really just a excited to have a party and enjoy her time with people. Which means she's more than happy to accept the gift of chocolates with a hopefully friendly smile. (Sadly, she can't do anything about all the fangs).]

Thanks~. It's alvays pleasant to make it anozher year und zhink you for zhe gift.

Re: Birthday Girl : OTA

[scarlet_devil]

[ Guess who naturally showed up.

She waves to Rip, calling her over. ]

Re: Birthday Girl : OTA

[singinghuntress]

[She waves back the moment she notices her sister and pulls away from the crowd she was in to come over to her.]

I'm glad you could make it~.

[redcinemareel]

There's the birthday girl! [Grell, in a purple swimsuit, catches Rip holding the bag of flavored blood. She hands Rip a rather large white gift bag with a round red box nestled between black tissue paper. What better gift than a nice, wide brimmed hat.] Hope you like it~!.

[justicereigns]

Wow. You look gorgeous.

[Awkward pause.]

As a sister.

Don't let the Whitebeards hear that.

Glow Maker : OTA

[phoenixstrut]

Said angel sometimes loved that her Gifts could be used in such a wide variety of ways.

Putting her power into action hours before the party to ensure a bright enough glow, however, might have drained her a little more than she had expected. Despite it’s abundance of natural Light, plantlife was much more complex than water, even with the ocean’s untamable fluidity, and bringing that much algae to life and maintaining it… Perhaps she should have practiced more before she had promised her help.

Nevertheless, the beach is aglow in a stunning display, more alive than usual… particularly wherever the birthday girl seems to wander. Though she’s keeps her distance for much of the evening, Dove has done quite the job tracking Rip’s every move and ensuring the glow about her any time she’s near the water, even if she does lose herself in the sound of the waves every now and then.

The angel, of course, can be found mingling just about anywhere, a drink in her hand and a smile on her face. More than once, she lets herself be tugged into karaoke, much preferring a duet over a solo act, and can often be found dancing with friends or laughing as the tide tries to drag her under…

Later in the evening, when she favors the glow of the algae over her own fading energy, she can be found at her own smoldering (if a bit tiny) bonfire, feet just in range of the waves and eyes tracking the way the moonlight glitters across the surface as she sings to it under her breath.

[redcinemareel]

As the festivities continue into the late evening, Grell finds that she, too, needs a bit of a recharge. Scanning the area for a quiet place to just be, she spots another person with a tiny bonfire near the ocean. Being the nosy-body she is, Grell goes over to make conversation.] Take care that the tide won't come in. It would be a shame for that fire to go out.

[om_nom_namur]

A- Ocean Fun

[Namur's all over this party, and he's all over in the ocean. He will definitely be catching some waves, making his board hop over the curl of the wave and doing stunts in the shallows. He probably biffs it about half the time, but it's worth it to be able to say he pulled off a rodeo flip. He can definitely be knocked off his board if someone feels he needs to be put back in his place.

When he's not schooling everybody in the art of surfing, he can be found relaxing on the schooner, knocking back a long-necked bottle of rum while he waits for a favorable enough wind for a quick jaunt out to the open sea.]

B- Shore Leave

[He can take or leave the food, what interests him most are the activities on land. Most of his time he'll spend tearing up that DIY dance floor, so feel free to come challenge him or gawk at admire his killer moves.

Of course, he'll be a hell of a lot more badass looking if he's covered in glow in the dark paint. And he makes for a really big canvas. He didn't bother wearing a shirt so there's plenty of thick skin to work with. Bonus points if he winds up covered in flowers.]

[redcinemareel]

[Wonder if Namur will notice Grell making cute roses all over him. Or even a few skulls. And a few hearts thrown in for the fun of it.]

Art link is mildly nsfw!

[burnt_offering]

[Ace has spent quite a bit of time on his body paint tonight, recruiting people to help when needed for where he can't reach, and every bit of exposed skin from the top of his feet to his check are covered with paint. It's finally dry, and he grins as he takes in what he can see of the final result. Is it over the top? Sure. But it's Ace. And over the top is kinda his style.

If Namur is interested in getting a really good body paint job, he's in the right place. Ace made sure that Rip was well painted earlier too, and he's about to clean up the mess from his own self-project when he sees that Namur is nearby.] Hey! Wanna get some color on you? I brought a bunch, I made a stop earlier for extra colors. You'd look awesome with some designs on you!

[embracethewind]

[ It all looked so nice, different and massive for a birthday party in comparison to the ones from his world. What really catches his eye is the luminescent algae across the shore; a beautiful sight that his masters, Kamiya and fellow captains would enjoy for sure with good sake, especially Hijikata, with how it could bring inspiration to his haiku.

The thought of them certainly brings a nostalgic gleam in his eyes, sitting next to a small bonfire contemplating the scene. As much as he doesn't let anyone see him, it is quite obvious his facial expression is filled with sorrow for the family that isn't there with him.

Souji draws his knees up to his chest to bury his face against them, both swords standing straight on his left side. ]

[decisiveconquest]

(She walks along the shore, her purple dress catching around her ankles. The wind plays with the sheer material and it lifts the ends of her heavy braids. Her thoughts are back in Westeros - or, rather, in the East when she was much younger and she could walk barefoot across the sand and see the water sparkle in the moonlight. All of that is a memory now and she doubts she will ever feel that carefree again.

Not that she had ever been truly carefree. They had always been on the run, hunted by Robert Baratheon, and Viserys had been made to suffer and grovel more times than she knew. He had been a good brother once and now...

With a sigh, she turns her head and finally sees Souji. Concern wells up inside of her - he looks so sad - and she picks up her dress to walk in his direction.)

Are you alright?

[willing_sheath]

[Tomoe isn't the most social person, especially not these days. Her presence on the beach has nothing to do with the party and everything to do with her inability to sleep and the desire to see something other than the trees around the Amatsu. The glow from the ocean has a particular draw to it. In over half a year in Fayren she cannot recall such a sight.]

[She walks along the edge of the water, occasionally glancing at the party goers with no real intention of stopping, at least not until she sees one familiar figure by one of the fires. At first she plans to just continue walking but there is something in his expression that stops her, something more familiar than she cared to admit...]

[But that didn't change the fact that Okita Souji posed a danger to her...]

[She takes a single step forward before stopping with a sigh. What was wrong with her? She turned toward him and slowly made her way over from the water's edge instead.]

Are you alright, Okita-san...?

Smoker | OTA

[justicereigns]

[Smoker is an anchor in water, and the last time he went out with Namur on a ship, that in retrospect he probably should have made sure was in fact not "borrowed" (read: temporarily stolen) - but he'd been so out of it at the time he was borderline suicidal, including actually jumping in at one point when Namur said they had to hug. So yeah. He's skipping the water. Like definitely.]

[And skipping the food.]

[And it's really for the best that he skips alcohol at a party with pirates.]

[AND he's got crazy sensitive hearing, so he's going to stay a good distance from the karaoke.]

[You know what this means?]

[Yes, he's building an epic sand castle. Join him. Or smash it and see if you can make a grown marine cry. Or smash your face in return. Whichever.]

[Actually it's less of a castle and more of a city. A certain famous city in his world with a very specific monument. This nerd.]

[At least he's not stacking rocks???]

[Yet.]

Art link is mildly nsfw!

[burnt_offering]

[Smoker might be skipping the food, but Ace will bring a plate over to him anyway. If he decides he wants some, Ace will share, he's good like that. If not, Smoker can have some company while he sits there like a large grumpy child working on a sandcastle.

Ace has worked especially hard on his body paint, from the top of his feet up to his neck, he got a couple of people to help out too so that areas he could reach still ended up very well covered. And he chose smaller than usual shorts to make sure that the maximum amount of skin is exposed.

He honestly feels amazing right now. The effort was pretty worth it.]

Hey, big guy. Whatcha doing alone out here? [Ace leans over to take a look at what he's making. He doesn't know what it's supposed to be yet.] Sandcastles, huh? Couldn't find any rocks?