Beach Volleyball Tournament

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Who: Anyone!
What: Volleyball Tournament
When: July 22nd, 11am onward!
Where: The Beach!
Summary: Fun in the sun and a bit of competitive spirit! If you signed up for the volleyball tournament, be prepared to rock the house down against the opposing teams! Just there to watch? Enjoy the seats around the volleyball courts as a spectator and have a refreshing drink or some beach-side snacks! SWIMSUIT REQUIRED for everyone there. If you're found by someone in charge without one you may or may not be subject to getting mysteriously kidnapped and put in one, human or not. That's right, even chihuahuas if there are any have to at least have a cool straw hat and sunglasses.
Rating: PG-13. Please try to keep it PG-13 max and warn in the subject header for anything iffy!
When you first arrive, there will be a huge board with the brackets for the tournament on it:



{{ ooc: All of the brackets were totally randomized using RNG on random.org. Unfortunately, I don't have all of the muns memorized so if I put your character against another one of your character, PLEASE let me now ASAP and we can get that fixed! If there are no replies to a match within one week, that team will be disqualified as having not showed up, just so that we can keep going. After the first week, it will be 3 days. (The first week is to account for Otakon, since I know a lot of people are going to that.) }}

After you pass the sign, there are multiple volleyball courts set up, ref towers, lots of beach umbrellas and towels set out on the sand for viewers, and waiters and waitresses handing out drinks to anyone who comes by, courtesy of the local bars. Alcohol will only be available to those who are 18+. It's hot, too, so make sure you don't forget sunscreen!

QUICK LINKS
x OOC Match Winner Discussion/Announcements
x Round 0
x Round 1
x Round 2
x Round 3
x Round 4
x Spectators
x Food Bar
x Ocean

Comments

[cannoneer]

Me? I'm all about the ribs. The other stuff ain't bad, but you ain't had good eating until you've had some of my ribs.

[He's already giving her a more than healthy portion on a plate.]

[markofthebrave]

That - should be good. Thanks.

[She moves forward and cautiously takes the plate.]

I'm Katara, by the way. What's your name?

[cannoneer]

The name's Cyborg. Nice to meet you.

[And. A smirk, because this girl's pretty cute, ya know.]

[markofthebrave]

[Heck yeah, she's totally cute. And completely unaware of it, though just as shameless about that board-short-and-overskirt-plus-bikini-top she's wearing.]

You too.

[Her smile's a little hesitant, but it's real.]

Are you new this cycle?

[cannoneer]

[Oh yes, beyond cute. Definitely hot. But while he certainly sees that, he's not much of a flirt. That kind of gets beat out of you when you get turned into a monster.]

Yeah, I'm a few weeks in. My buddy ain't back from his mission yet, so I figured I could get a little competition in.

[markofthebrave]

[That's all right, Cy, that's a line you don't want to get on anyway.]

Oh, you've got a friend here?

[Polite interest with a sparkle of hope - because that's good, that's very good.]

Who is it?

[cannoneer]

His name's Robin. Spiky hair, always in a mask. Ain't seem him yet since I showed up.

[There's a touch of concern there, but it's nearly drowned out by the confidence Cyborg has in his leader.]

[markofthebrave]

Oh, sure, I know him!

[And something about her stance infinitesimally relaxes at that. Not that she was consciously on guard, but. You are awfully big. And strange looking.]

He's a friend of mine too.

[cannoneer]

Glad to hear it. I was starting to get worried he wasn't making any.

[Because Robin reverting to loner mode... not hard to believe. Especially not after everything with Slad. Red X. And that future Starfire talked about.]

[markofthebrave]

He... does keep to himself.

[With a little shrug.]

But I think he's a good guy anyway.

[And there was a particular conversation he'd ordered her to forget - one where he said all his friends were dead. And her gaze sharpens a little, but... how to ask?]

[cannoneer]

Of course he is. The dude was fighting crime way before any of us did.

[markofthebrave]

[Ding!]

So you're on his team back home? Boy, will he be glad to see you when he gets back.

[cannoneer]

He better be. He's made me wait long enough already.

[markofthebrave]

[...well, about that.]

I don't know all the details, but... I think he comes from a time where he was... really worried about all of you.

[Katara sucks at self-censorship. But this is a party, so she's trying.]

So... I'm sure he wouldn't be keeping you waiting if he knew you were here. The journals don't reach us when we're on missions.

[cannoneer]

[Well. He's kind of touched to hear that. But he takes it in stride.]

Yeah, I heard about all that. He picked a bad time to show up here. But all that's in my past. And that ain't even the worst thing we've ran into.

[Yup. Casual. He'll get to tell Robin about how cool they are later.]

[markofthebrave]

Oh good.

[Genuine. Relief. Finally, some good news.

In fact, to cover the relief a bit, she takes a bite of the ribs.

...

...]

Hey, this is really good!

[cannoneer]

[Big grin. Always pleased to have a happy customer.]

See? What did I tell you. I'm a man who knows how to make ribs.

[markofthebrave]

My brother would love this. Mind if I grab a little more to take them over to him?

[cannoneer]

Help yourself. I've got plenty.

[markofthebrave]

[And so - she does!]

Thanks!

[cannoneer]

[Another happy customer!

He'll just watch her go. Yup. She's good coming and going.]