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[analyzing]

Who: Everyone! New Feathers especially.
What: New Feather welcome party!
When: Thursday, 5 pm.
Where: Battle Dome
Summary: IT'S A SUMMER PARTY
Rating: Worksafe, I reckon!
It's cold out there today, isn't it? Sure, it's not snowing but once you get into the Battle Dome, it'll be comfortably warmer. Warmer, not warm. Follow the tiny paper arrows and you'll probably find yourself in, well...summer!

It certainly looks convincing enough (a pool, a volleyball court, deck chairs, everything that you'd think you'd find at a pool party) and feels convincing enough (take off that coat! Aren't you hot?) so why not not step in? The barbecue's sizzling and there's some nice cold drinks at the cooler.

C'mon in, the water's awesome!

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[shadedsunlight]

As fellow party planner and supporter of all things fun, no one should be surprised to see Ginia, dressed in tankini and a light cover-up. No one should even be surprised to see Ginia by the grill, flipping hamburgers and hot dogs (don't worry, she has an apron on) and generally keeping an eye on the food table. Have to keep the masses fed after all!

Of course, even a workaholic like Ginia needs a break and with how nice everything is, she can't help but kickback and enjoy the party. So whether it's chatting with old and new faces alike, or sitting poolside and dipping her legs in the water, or even joining in a game of volleyball, Ginia can be found around and about the party.

[coolportaljumper]

Pool parties were a novel concept for Yugo. They didn't have pools of this sort in his home world, just rivers, beaches, and other naturally occurring bodies. He was excited enough by the prospect, however, and was smart enough to at least bring along his shorts instead of just stripping down to his underwear.

The hat never leaves his head, nor does Az leave his side. For the moment the little bird is resting in his head. Similar to the environment, the food is also something he's never had before. Hamburgers aren't common in any of the countries he's been through, and he loves them.

Finding the woman at the grill isn't hard. He wanders over, smiling brightly. "Excuse me, Sis?" He's trying to be at least a little polite. "Are you the one who made all of this food?"

[selphie_t]

[So after meticulously fiddling with the setting on the battle dome computer to get this pool party kicking off just right, Selphie's got herself situated in a nice inner tube with her favourite bikini on just floating about in the pool.

Thoughtful silence aside, Selphie's happy for a change of scene as she's quite content to drift off into the nicest little daydream.

Hint: There's rocket launchers and barriers being blasted involved.]

[lostinmyway]

[Grune watches Selphie in mild fascination. She's never seen anyone float around like that before...or has she?]

Oh, my. That looks like fun, Selphie!

First post locked to Jigen, though intercepts are allowed.

[redjacketthief]

Residents of Luceti won't recognize the tall, buxom blond in a classy red swimsuit, but that's okay. It's exactly as she planned. For now, she's going to be lounging by the poolside, casually watching the throng as she smokes her Pall Malls.

But--worry not! The lady is actually one Arsene Lupin III in disguise. He'll be roaming about in his red speedo after Jigen (metaphorically) kicks his rear out of 'bored thief' mode. Though he mills about, talks to people, flirts with the ladies, he's also hiding a small degree of discomfort.

He doesn't like having his wings as exposed to the open. It's the first time since he's been in Luceti that he's allowed people that aren't his immediate friends to see them.

But that smile of his shows that he's not focusing on the strangeness of it, and that he's more focused on having a good time. Feel free to grab him anywhere, everywhere. Parties are his thing. He loves them, and would love to talk or play.

[needabourbon]

Jigen isn't much of a party person like Lupin but has been urged to attend by his close friend. He's dressed in sandals and some blue-white Hawaiian print trunks, light blue shirt unbuttoned (holes cut nicely for wings to slip through) and the dark fedora fit just to cover his eyes, as usual. After strolling in and pulling out his smokes from his pocket to light a cigarette he finds a seat poolside--next to the young lady.

Seeing Lupin's wings was Jigen's only reminder of his own. Most of the time he forgot he had them, though when it came time to lounge back into a sofa or slip on his coat, they were nothing but bothersome. Oh well if they were out in the open--he didn't care for them whether they showed or not.

"Planning to impress someone tonight, madam?" A grin as he breathes out that smoke.

Mun apologises for the art!fail. D:

[lostinmyway]

Grune never misses a party, and this one is no exception. She'll take any and every excuse to make new friends and catch up with old ones. Dressed in a green-and-orange bikini and minus her usual veil, she'll certainly be a sight for...well, any eyes. After all, how often does anyone get to see a woman whose figure has been described as "in the realm of the gods" wearing so little in the dead of winter?

But be careful not to enjoy the view too obviously, or you just might get some serious side-eye from a certain Night Fury....

Grune will be going anywhere and everywhere as her fancy takes her, so find her wherever you like. She'll be very glad for the company.

[shadedsunlight]

"Hi, Grune!"

Organize a party, keep the food table running, make sure everyone is having fun, talk to Grune, it's all a part of Ginia's party routine. She'll bounce over to say hit to her friend, dressed in a sporty and cute tankini and a light cover-up to hide the scars on her back.

"Having fun?"

[folklorist]

Helios will be assisting on and off with making food and keeping the cold drinks cold with some nice ice magic. Otherwise he can be seen around in something less than usual for the current party, meaning long sleeves and pants, yeah. That also might be why he'll be hanging around in the background. Doesn't want anyone to ask questions, you know?

But either way if you see sand castles popping up around the place and sand dragons and other sand creatures that would be one derpy headmaster's doing.

[shadedsunlight]

Questions from Ginia? Never. She'll come over to say hi, stopping to admire the sand dragon he's working on.

"We'll need a name for this one."

[fleurdesel]

As a New Feather, and housemate of Ginia, Adele finds herself participating, or at the very least attending the party. Perhaps it was Ginia's insistence, a sense of obligation to meet others so recently brought to this world, or a desire to be less reclusive brought her here. But here she is in a modest one piece suit, wandering through the gathering and ever so slowly contemplating a swim. When she is not edging her way closer to the pool she is stretched out on a deck chair with a book, content to be surrounded by her fellow denizens of Luceti.

[consultmybooks]

After a little while, Giles decides to approach. Forgoing the deck chair, he instead hays himself down in the grass next to the chair, locking his arms behind his head to contemplate the simulated sky.

"What are you reading?"

[zelda_hylia]

[It's a mystery what Zelda has on under Link's slightly oversized Zora tunic, but chances are it's the most covering swimsuit she could find. She's looking a little nervous, but she's excited to see more people here in Luceti. And besides, Sheik is with her, so it can't be TOO bad.]

[analyzing]

[—oh hey, it's that girl who thought that swimsuits were indecent...what is that a swimsuit she's wearing.

Raising an arm to wave somewhat tentatively...?]

[kindhearted]

[Earlier in the party, Roji can be found near the snack table decked in a simple t-shirt and swimtrunks, filling it up with delicious-looking fruit kabobs. Strawberries, watermelon, grapes, cherries...you name it, it's on the fruit kabobs. Next to the table he has set up a cute little cooler filled with ice and fruit pops that he made himself. Nothing like popsicles on a summer day, right?

When he's not managing the snack table, Roji will most likely be lounging on one of the deck chairs by the pool. He might even be taking a little nap. It's so nice and warm, he can't help but get a little sleepy! Feel free to bother him, he won't mind.]

[shamelessness]

[Fruit kabobs...! Shiemi stares at them with sparkling eyes before she happily takes one. And- isn't that Roji? She only kind of knows it's him because the pictures in the journal are a bit small, but she thinks it is him! The girl smiles at him.]

Did you make these?

[wannabolt]

[Who needs swimsuits when you're a pony? Dash is coming with nothing more than some awesome shades. Oh, she'll be ready to hit the pool and kick everyone's butt at volleyball.

At least, that's what she'd like to think. Heck, she'll start bouncing a ball like a pro.

Sometime later she'll grab a soft drink, somehow managing to pop the can open with her hooves. ...she's a cartoon pony, just roll with it. Just don't expect her to eat barbeque meat.]

[geniustheveil]

[Don't mind the girl over there, casting furtive looks in Dash's direction. What an unusual mane... what an unusual pony, but she's met Twilight Sparkle before, quite awhile ago, so she's not entirely unprepared.

When she realizes she's stared (glanced) enough to be rude, Ami heads closer to be able to speak.]

Excuse me.

[accepted]

It's actually like summer in here! That's so cool. Before even settling down he quickly leaves, heads outside, and comes back into the Battle Dome, just to check the difference in temperature. Yup, warmer in here, colder outside. Good to know!

A swimming pool is definitely a new sight for him, but Caius wastes little time (After having fully explored how the temperature changes inside and out. It's really warm in here, wow!) in shedding his clothes and opting for some red trunks to swim around in. When not in the pool he pulls on his red shirt, just for walking around and doing other stuff that isn't pool related.

When not by the pool, Caius is either eating his fair share of food whilst sitting out on a deck chair or staring at the volleyball net. How does volleyball work again?

[analyzing]

[Gosh, Caius, where are those speedos, goodness.

But head's up, time to run away fast because there's someone hurtling down the slide and about to make the biggest splash...!]

[sky_sharkling]

[Akito's kind of amazed when he walks in and it suddenly goes from really cold to warm. That people can do this seems strange to him, coming from a world of no magic.

While he's normally friendly and outgoing, being in a new place that has new rules is making him a little shy. He does get a drink though, and looks around at all the people present. Are some of them...not human?

He is never going to get used to this place is he.

Find him wandering around or hovering near whatever food there is and trying not to die of happy. Food is good]

[rashness]

Hey, guy, you're in the way.

[Of the food, that is]

[isolating]

[There is one (1) unsuitably dressed person kind of just mooching the warmth inside the battle dome. Because winter can go die in a corner, damn it. At least he's taken off his coat and rolled up his sleeves and is sitting somewhere with a book.]

[folklorist]

[ Helios will be breaking out of his shell after awhile. Even if his attire is a bit odd he doesn't think people would really judge him based on it. So he will glance over noting the other reading that book. Curiosity is one of Helios' strong suits sooo he'll just have to ask. ] There is nothing quite like a nice warm day to enjoy some reading, hm?

[tolivefortoday]

Yun never did figure out what had been meant by 'swimsuit', but thankfully (and likely for Rise's sake), she had decided to opt out of swimming. Instead, she is seated at the pool's edge, bare feet dangling into the water. It was going to be just as much fun to watch everyone else at the party, she had decided, and would be content with that.

With that and a soda by her side, of course. The Grasslands had never been one to have soda about, so the choice of finally trying one out was obvious and likely her duty as a kid, for what few of those they could ever really have.

[lostinmyway]

Coming back from retrieving a soda of her own, Grune spotted--oh, it was the new friend she'd made when she was talking to Nala! There's definitely no question of heading over to greet her, and so that's exactly what she does.

"Hello, Yun!" She settles down next to her, slips her feet into the pool, and gives her a bright smile. "This was a good idea for a party, wasn't it?"

[notshadowfever]

Eggman opted not to turn up to this party in a swimsuit, but he is dressed appropriately summery at least. Specifically, he's come wearing a bright blue Hawaiian shirt, baggy knee-length shorts and flip-flops.

He'll be mostly found lounging around in a deckchair by the pool, or more prominently standing around consuming delicious barbecued goods. The mad scientist considers himself quite the sportsman, too, so he won't even be against playing a round or two of volleyball if the situation calls for it!

[immadragon]

[Hermana will be blindly stuffing her face with food near the barbie when she accidentally comes into contact with Eggmans big ol' belly.

And you can't blame her, that thing is HUGE!]

Oi, watchit!

[capsuleprincess]

[She's not a New Feather, but it's not as if there are many parties here, so Bulma invites herself in, wearing appropriate clothes that soon get discarded to reveal her swimsuit. It can't be a summer party without a swimsuit, please.

Bulma is going to be making the best of her new -let's ignore the fact that anything is new here most likely- swimsuit at the pool. She will hit the barbecue and the drinks later and maybe play at the volleyball court. For once she won't bother to sunbath since, after all, this is a simulation.]

[rashness]

[ALL THE GIRLS...

And the pool. Okay so she feels out of place with this stupid tail sticking out. He's by now concluded the best way to wear it is to slide it down one of his swim trunk legs, but that feels weird in and of itself too. Which is why it might be doing things like swatting balls]

[uccellodifuoco]

[For someone who dislikes parties, Ikki is someone who tends to be present in many of the New Feathers parties since several cycles ago. The reason? Selphie helps in organizing them and he knows it, it's kind of his way to support her or show appreciation or whatever. For once, though, even if she would have had nothing to do with the party he would have gone, because it was a summer party, which meant it would probably be far warmer there than outside. His wolf may like the snow, but Ikki misses his volcano, okay?

He will be a wallflower like always. At least he's wearing plain dark blue trunks, one could have expected him to come actually in normal clothes or something.]

[etudes]

[ There's at least one girl in normal clothes though. Mostly since she wasn't even aware there was a party to begin with due to her general social obliviousness. She was just on her way home from the library, and then wandered off the shortest path a little, and there was such a commotion near the Battle Dome so she had to check it out, that's all. And now she accidentally stumbled upon a party.

... But being among so many people out of nowhere is.. sort of strange, and maybe just a little scary too considering she's not good with people at all, especially when they're potential bullies. So Kotomi, in her usual outfit, is wandering around and looking around her warily as if she expects anyone to attack her any moment now-- and that's when she bumps into Ikki considering she isn't looking where she's going at all. ]

[blessedbyfarore]

[Bombs away!]

[...Yeah, sorry to anyone who was within the splash zone when Link jumped into the pool.]

[He's splashing around pretty contentedly - Zelda has his Zora tunic, so he has a plain blue t-shirt over his shorts (green, naturally), and is generally just enjoying being warm and being able to play in the water. He can also be found chatting to any New Feather he manages to spot, or lingering around the barbeque.]

[lostinmyway]

[And suddenly, Grune is soaked! She blinks a few times.]

Oh, my.

[rashness]

[So after his tail was mostly on display in a few different instances with little in the way of real reactions which are negative, Rin's decided that... well. He might as well just not work on hiding it here because as Shiemi said, it isn't super comfortable. Plus he'd need to be really creative to hide it in swim trunks.

That said, last time he ended up running a stand. This time he's tempted to hijack that barbecue but he resists in favor of trying to swim.

That said there's a little quirk with his tail. He really wasn't sure if he was supposed to have the tail go under/through his shorts, poke a hole in the shorts, or have it poke up over. The result is that it's making him have to adjust his trunks a lot]

[etudes]

[ Kotomi stands out a little considering she's in her normal clothes, since.. well, she didn't even know there was a party going on due to her general social obliviousness and fail. And after being attracted by the commotion around the Battle Dome, she's now here and utterly lost among the crowd.

It's probably why she's staring maybe a little intensely now she's found someone she knows, even if he's trying to swim - she probably doesn't even notice the tail yet. ]

... Rin-kun.

[godbent]

[It lightly begrudges Haruhi that they came up with this sort of idea (using the Dome creatively) before she did It it, however, for this reason that she despite being the furthest thing from a New Feather, comes here. She also tried to get Mikuru to come I'll let Mikuru's player decide if that was a success or not and basically she's just here, rocking the bikini...

And looking around all the edges of the pool area for errors in the simulation and/or accidentally programmed enemies]

[lostinmyway]

[It would strike Grune as a little strange that someone was working so hard during the party when they weren't one of the volunteers...but not a lot strikes Grune as strange.

And so, rocking a bikini of her own, she wanders on up to Haruhi.]

Hello, Haruhi!

[talontrot]

It's hard to miss a bright red bird flitting around. This may not seem like the place you'd find such a bird, but for Kazooie, this is exactly the kind of party scene she's familiar with. Anybody who's seen her credits would know this very well. Not to mention that she was born on a beach...

Lounging by the pool sipping a cold drink, or taking a fancy dive - she's a decent swimmer, but she'll need someone to volunteer to wear her backpack to go underwater - or playing a beach sport... she's up for almost anything anyone can think of! She's even rocking a pair of pointed sunglasses, though she'll have to keep adjusting the shades for her oversized cartoon eyes.

Feel free to notice her - really, she does stand out, and she'll be more than willing to talk to strangers... Especially her friends hanging around.

Just don't expect her to shut up anytime soon.

[fleurdesel]

Adele barely registered the initial movement in the corner of her eye, someone wearing red, nothing out of the ordinary. It was only when she turned the page of her book that the shape of the red clicked and she slowly turned her head, staring at a large, cartoonish, red...bird. That was wearing sunglasses. And lounging next to her. And simply should not exist in any facet of the real world. Yet. Yet here it was.

...

"...what?"

[emp3thy]

[As promised, Minato has shown up for Rise's party! After changing out of his winter clothes, he's wearing only a pair of blue swim trunks and sandals. Even the mp3 player is set aside for once, lest it accidentally get wet.

Mostly he'll be reenacting Operation Babe Hunt hanging around and striking up conversation with anyone who looks a little lost or without a group. Eventually, he'll end up napping on a deck chair, or maybe dragged into the pool by someone forceful enough.]

[shamelessness]

[Someone is... sleeping. At a party. She's not sure if this is appropriate behavior, inappropriate, or if the guy actually needs help. Maybe he's fainted because of dehydration, or sun stroke, or-

But she doesn't want to wake him up. That would be rude, wouldn't it? So instead she fetches a beach umbrella no one is using. Shiemi intends to prop it up by Minato so he doesn't catch sun burn or over heat. However that goes awry because she's rushing. The traction on the sand isn't great, so Shiemi trips. The umbrella goes flying, and some how ends up flipped inside out. The 'fwip!' the umbrella makes is quite loud, and behind Minato, so it might wake him.]

[ashihara]

[Chitose usually liked places that were quiet and lacked people. However, one of the reasons why she wanted to come is because it would be a good place to meet new people. Another was because Rise told her that she would show her what a 'hairdryer' looked like.

Since she didn't feel comfortable wearing a swimsuit, she is currently wearing the same outfit she had. The only thing missing was her gloves.]

Let's assume that they've exchanged names on the other thread because I am...slow....

[analyzing]

[The ones who aren't in swimsuits or sundresses or something at least vaguely summer-themed do stand out pretty much in the crowd and that's how Rise spots Chitose— even from behind.

Have a tap on your shoulder, Chitose?]

[death_awaits_you]

[ Ryoji is super excited to be here, because it's a party and there are lots of people (especially girls in swimsuits) and it all seems like a lot of fun! He's also lucky to have found bright sunshine yellow swim trunks and sandals at the clothing store, so of course he changes into them (and leaves his scarf with the rest of his clothes - it wouldn't do to get that dunked in the pool, after all!).

He'll be found just about anywhere (especially if there are girls to talk to)! He has no idea how to play volleyball, but that won't stop him from watching people or splashing around in the pool or just enjoying the sunshine and the warmth and all the girls in swimsuits.

If there are any girls who are particularly shy or gloomy, though, he'll do his best to try and get them to smile, because what's a party without smiles and enjoyment? Everyone should have as good a time as he's having! ]

this icon is totally appropriate

[ctrlaltdemons]

[No idea how to play volleyball, you say?

Well that's convenient. Because one is flying right towards you right now, Ryoji.

INCOOOOOOOOOMING...!]

[divinacommedia]

[...Ihihi....

Ihihi.... ihihihiii...!!

Finally, finally! There was a party where no demonic furniture, or weird goats- or even witches around to cackle and jeer at him. Battler definitely felt at home in this kind of environment, it had been forever since he had been to a legitimate party. Aahh the times before Rokkenjima... all those drinks... all the tits he grabbed... or attempted to grab.

Now he's standing on the sidelines, gazing around- looking for prey to.... charm. Maybe. In his swimsuit of course.]

Wahaha! [he lets out a hearty chortle! Let the games begin!!!]

[repudiate]

[ Did he really expect to get any peace by dragging Ange along with him to this party.. Especially considering she's frowning slightly at his chortling and she's still wearing her usual clothes rather than bothering to put on some sort of summer clothes or swimsuit like most people around, even if she's not wearing her jacket though. ]

What are you laughing for, onii-chan?

[hero_in_training]

[Bitty heard about the party and has decided that he should join in. After all, parties were kind of awesome!

So there is a miniature Link roaming around who is not the miniature Link most people are used to. He grabs a drink and decides to see who he recognises here, if there is anyone. And maybe he can make some friends while he's at it]

[zelda_hylia]

[Of course, Zelda thinks that it's the little Link that she already knows. She smiles at him brightly.]

Hello, Link!