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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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The most prominent example I can offer is...well. Between you and one of those technicolor ponies..." Adele stares off at one of aforementioned ponies for a moment.

"Or between you and someone from a world where the planet has a higher gravitational pull. Muscle and bone density would be different, organs could be in different places, etc. But I have been told there's a library of sorts in the Battle Dome clinic and that I may use the simulation room for practice surgeries."

Staring off at one particular rainbow coloured pony. "Rainbow Dash, right? There's another one too, called Rarity, but she's not as colourful." So anatomy has something to do with the body? Right, he's nothing like a pony, so that must be it.

And then his plan to work out what half the words Adele was saying backfired. Gravitational pull? Bone density?! "Uh, right, I-I see..." He doesn't have a clue what's being talked about.

"Different worlds, different bodies. I apologize, I too often speak in complex terms when simpler ones would suffice. For this, I blame medical school." Adele dips her head in apology, genuinely sorry for confusing Caius.

"When you are told for years 'no that is not a cut, it is a laceration.' And 'no it is not a bruise, it is a contusion' you start to do that with other aspects of your speech as well."

"Aaah, don't worry about it. If it's what you've been taught then there's no need to say sorry." Flashing Adele a quick grin before nodding his head off in the direction of the pool.

"Want to go for a swim? The water's pretty warm."

Adele follows without much thought, weaving through the chairs and crowd behind Caius. "Still, it would not hurt to speak simply in regular conversation, yes?"

After a moment's consideration she adjusts her headband to cover more of her hair, spare it the chlorine, and nods. "It has been...years since I last had the opportunity."

"Well it wouldn't hurt, no, but if you can't really help it 'cause it's what you've been taught then that's that."

Caius dives right in as soon as they're close enough to the poolside, resurfacing a moment later and flicking his hair back to keep it free from his eyes. "Then you'll probably enjoy it even more now, huh? If it's been so long since the last time you swam."

"Let us test the theory." Adele takes a few steps back before running and diving into the pool, the warmth of the water more refreshing than she'd anticipated and when she surfaces she turns to Caius with a wide grin. "I think you're right!"

"Whoah, nice dive!" Returning Adele's grin with one of his own as he watches her surface. "And you say it's been years since you last had the chance to swim? You take to it really well!"

"I told you of our beaches, yes? I have been swimming for fun and exercise for most of my life, even if it has been a long while since I last had the opportunity." Adele chuckles and slicks her hair back against her skull, tucking what loose curls there were into place.

"Ah yeah, guess that makes you a natural of sorts when it comes to swimming if you've done it so much." Laying back and floating about in the water for a moment. "Think you're good enough to beat me at a race?"

"Hmm..." Adele looks up and down the length of the pool, then gauges her own height and reach versus Caius. She takes the years she'd been unable to swim into account and decides to go ahead and race the young man anyway.

"Probably. Is that a challenge?"

"It might be. You up for it?" Swimming over to the poolside and hanging on with his arms to hold himself steadying for a kick start from the side, should his little challenge be accepted.

"It's just a friendly race, nothing serious." Though the winner is totally going to have bragging rights for the next ten minutes or so, and that makes it worth it.

"Most certainly." Adele follows, stretching her arms arms out as soon as she can hold herself above water with the side of the pool. This was...fun. Frivolous. Ultimately without a point. She makes a mental note to thank Ginia for bringing her out here.

"Whenever you are ready Ciaus." She braces herself similarly against the side of the pool, feet tucked against the wall.

"Alright, on three. One... Two..." Bending his legs-- "Three!" Kicking his legs back and gliding through the water. They're off!

Adele launches herself, arms up, toes pointed, pulling herself along with an ease born of familiarity. Not as fast as she'd once been, but this was more about enjoying the race than anything else. Through the water, she's smiling to herself with every stroke.

Caius meanwhile is doing some bad rendition of the front crawl, slapping the surface of the water with his hands as he tries to reach the other side of the pool first. Even if it's a friendly race it's still a race, plus swimming is one of the few things he's been taught about so it would really suck to lose.

Were it a straight lined race it might be faster, but as it is Adele has to weave around the other party goers and adjust to the very disturbing sensation of the water sliding through the feathers of her wings. She shudders, faltering mid stroke and coughs before regaining her previous pace. Just. Ignore it for now.

Stopping quickly and turning his head around to check on Adele, seeing as she stopped swimming and started coughing and all. As soon as she's back into swimming though he's quick to start kicking his legs madly to get back up to speed. The water flowing over his own wings doesn't really come as too much of a bother, it's different but not disturbing. A little similar to water few fur in a few ways.

She regains her pace within a few strokes, tucking her wings close to her back to avoid that distracting sensation. She's just about caught up with Caius now, and if she's given enough time she'll pass him up. Maybe. If she doesn't have to avoid another cannon ball.

Welp, now he's in second. That kind of sucks, so he tries his best to pick up the pace, narrowly missing another swimmer right in front of him as he paddles by. At best he manages to keep a firm position behind Adele but he's not gathering enough speed to actually pass her.

And there, one stroke more, two, and Adele's hand touches the far wall. She pulls herself back up, breathing a little hard. Further incentive to quit smoking, even though she has for the most part. She slicks her hair back and blinks at the wall next to her, fully expecting Caius to be waiting.

Shortly after Adele finishes Caius comes splashing in, not even noticing whether he's won or lost at this point. Though he isn't noticing much of anything really, given how focused he is on swimming as fast as he can. Sadly, this leads to him slamming his head into the poolside and recoiling quickly to hold his head whilst still underwater.

"Caius?" She turns, frowns and then jumps as he slams into the side of the pool, leaning down to pull him up with one arm and run her other hand over the top of his head, looking for any bruises. "That is one way to stop."

Blinking and staring for a moment. That poolside came out of nowhere! It seems he's alright though, more shocked than anything. "Not the best way, probably won't be trying that again." Rubbing his head a little where he slammed into the side.

"Good. I would worry if you did." Adele manages a soft chuckle, pulling back once she's certain Caius has endured no injury. She rests her arms on the side of the pool, smiling over at him. "Well...I don't know who won, but I cannot say I care."