(open) ☀️ beach bonfire party

[niwabi]

WHO: Everyone! You and you and yes, YOU!
WHAT: Summer Beach Party
WHEN: June 23rd
WHERE: Solarpeak Beach
WARNINGS: none for now!

BEACH PARTY

The sun is shining, a cool, crisp ocean breeze flutters across the shores of Solarpeak Beach. There's not a single cloud in the sky, the perfect day to have a party! Whether you heard about it through Yoimiya's network post, word of mouth or just happen to stumble onto the festivities, everyone is invited to Ellipsa's scorching hot Beach Bonfire Party! Grab your swimsuits, sun dresses, or whatever you feel the most comfortable in, and join in on the fun.

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Gonna Soak Up the Sun

Through the combined efforts of Sisu, Yoimiya, and the many kind volunteers who lent their assistance in setting up the venue, the beach party is here and open to the public! Upon arrival, everyone will be given a choice of colorful, handmade hibiscus leis or bracelets to adorn for the party. They aren't mandatory in the slightest, just a cute little thank-you gift to those who are attending. After receiving a warm welcome from the hosts, you're free to set off and have fun! Meet up with friends or introduce yourself to new people from distant worlds, the party is your oyster. Of course, there will be plenty of other activities to partake in as well. Venture forth to the fun!

Feeling brave and daring? Sitting on top of the ocean is an inflatable balance beam built especially for water jousting. Foam joust poles and life jackets (if you wish to wear one!) will be given to would-be challengers looking to scratch the itch for a fight. The goal is to assert your dominance by knocking adversaries into the water and be the last person standing. Show off your strength and become the champion of the beach!

Perhaps you might be in the mood for a bit of fun in the sand. A large area of the beach is sectioned off for the grand Sandcastle Competition. Solarpeak residents from all across the city are bustling with excitement, flocking in to watch the artists do their magic, so go wild with your creations and give them a good show! Buildings, any kind of sculpture, or even just a basic castle are all accepted, let your imagination run free. You can even drag a buddy in for a helping hand if your work of art requires assistance. For the winner, the grand prize is a summer gift basket filled with goodies for a nice relaxing spa day at home. Tucked away inside the basket are gift cards to various restaurants in Ellipsa. Don't fret if you aren't interested in participating! Anyone is welcome to walk around and marvel at the competitor's creations.

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A Feast for All

The hosts are bound and determined to ensure that no one leaves this beach hungry. If you're craving a cold tasty treat to stave off the heat, a bustling shaved ice stall is here to cool down roasting attendees. An endless variety of flavors are available for mixing and matching, waiting to quench your thirst. If you are feeling adventurous, there are a few questionable flavors on the menu such as Bacon, Durian, Jalapeño, Ketchup, Mushroom, Pickle juice and Seaweed. Try them at your risk or if your palette is "hungry" for something more on the "unique" side.

For those who made inquiries about alcohol, special arrangements have been made! A small pop-up bar has been set up for today's joyous occasion. The bar's pride and joy is a variety of summer-themed cocktails but you can also find other basic liquor or non-alcoholic drinks if your tastebuds are craving simplicity. To go alongside the refreshing beverages, food is also provided at this small establishment. Some of the dishes on the menu are: kebabs with a hint of rum, peach bruschetta, spring rolls, fish and chips, crab hush puppies, and a spicy jalapeño popper dip (you can also ask for the ghost pepper version of this dip if you are feeling brave). All the hosts ask is that visitors to the bar be mindful of the people who can't or aren't interested in drinking.

Decorated across the shores of the beach are tables, picnic blankets, and sizzling hot grills for the designated picnic area. In a similar fashion to the potluck that took place a while back, several tables have been set up for those who like to go crazy in the kitchen or wish to advertise their food business by bringing samples to share.

Time flies when so much fun is taking place! As the last light of day begins to fade, the stars come out to brighten up the night sky on this clear summer day. However, just because there's no more sunlight, doesn't mean the party is over. Far from it! There's still lots of excitement to be had for the attendees who wish to stick around for the night festivities.

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A Midsummer Night's Glow

On the middle of the beach, a blazing bonfire burns ever so brightly inside a log fire pit. Eat snacks, catch up with friends, meet new people, or get cozy with others should one be feeling touch starved. In need of an icebreaker? A game of truth or dare or telling scary stories makes for a good way to pass the time. Maybe you'll have a fateful encounter and land yourself a date before the night is over.

With a sky full of beautiful stars, a bustling bonfire, and a large open space, the atmosphere is perfect for dancing. The DJ for the evening is the bright and energetic Aimoto Rinku, here to bust out an array of sick beats with her turntable. There's plenty of fun to be had in a group conga line or grab a partner for a slow, romantic bolero, and dance to whatever music piques your interest. A small makeshift stage is also set up for those who wish to sing, Rinku will be more than happy to work with any potential performers. From upbeat EDM to ballads, all types of genres fill the air with music. Let loose, enjoy the melody, and dance the night away!

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Festive Mementos

For one of the hosts, summer just isn't the same without fireworks exploding across the sky. To end the evening with a bang, a beautiful barrage of fireworks paints the night sky in various colors and patterns. As a final gift to the attendees, Yoimiya has prepared sparklers for everyone to play with. There are a variety of colors to choose from, pink, red, blue, green, orange, purple, yellow, etc. No matter what color catches your fancy, with a little flick of the wand, all of them appear like twinkling stars sparkling and flickering across the stick.

To end off the light show, fireworks representing each of the seasons burst into the sky. Blue snowflakes for Winter, pink cherry blossoms for spring, a yellow sun for Summer, and red maple leaves for Autumn. After the vibrant display, a final golden ray of light flickers and explodes into a bright, heartwarming message for all of the guests. "Thank you for attending! You are all amazing! Let's have a great time in Ellipsa!"

(OOC: Make your own top levels, mingle and have fun! ♡)

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Comments

[kingside]

[It may just possibly have less to do with being attuned to the elements and more to do with getting by with minimal touch energy plus generally having complicated feelings about special powers due to his Geass and personal history and his definition of "not very much" is, shall we say, flexible, but Lelouch isn't about to correct him. Instead, he'll shrug and... perhaps maybe take on a slightly pinched expression as Ayato casually breaks physics in front of him. what the hell did the law of conservation of mass ever do to you, that's just rude]

Abilities like that don't exist on my world. It sounds fascinating however.

[Flagrant disregard for physics aside. Not that he would have described Geass as a science before this point (and C.C. had been worse than useless at explaining literally anything), but its constraints are more familiar to him. Creating matter out of nothing, meanwhile... ugh. He's thus far gone with the "explanation" that it's more accurately a conversion of their magical energy or seasonal power into matter by means incomprehensible to him because magic, but he still hates it, thanks.]

Does your world follow rules similar to this one when it comes to elemental control?

[acquirement]

{ to be fair, touch energy =/= magical energy anyway. when it's replenished by food, drink and sleep it isn't as much of an issue. though his personal history definitely makes sense. }

I see. Though not quite the same, ours are related to the visions we receive from the gods of our world. If our ambition is recognised, we receive a vision to help us achieve it.

{ he indicates to the hydro vision that's clipped to his side with his free hand, then with a gesture water swirls around that ball of earth on his palm before it mixes with it. the level of control he has with both by now is probably a bit surprising. }

lelouch would totally be electro btw

[kingside]

[checked and whoops but it does look like touch energy can restore a little MP? not as much as food/rest, though. fuck it i quit] [Had he not gestured to that little blue orb at his hip, Lelouch would have been thoroughly lost, but as things are—]

Ah. So you require a physical token granted by the gods to control the elements... or a specific element? And only if they deem whatever your cause is to be worthy of it.

[It sounds, quite frankly, like a dreadful way to manage the distribution of superhuman abilities, but then also the way Geass is handled is objectively worse. At least Geass doesn't... hmm.]

Is this "vision" merely a symbol or do you need it on your person in order to use your powers?

but he isn't a pretty lesbian...

[acquirement]

{ dw a lot of people made the mistake which is why a note had to be added dskgnjdg honestly the rules behind it aren't fully explained, but given he's seen what happens when they're taken away. }

Not necessarily, but separating it from someone... essentially reduces them to a shell of themselves. All their ambition gone, no will to fight for anything. I doubt any of us would like to test it by letting it go too far.

you have me there (wow how am I only now realizing cyno and razor are the only electro boys what)

[kingside]

[Well, that sounds properly horrifying. Also, fascinating, and most definitely something he'll need to remember for later just in case, but.]

I see. I... hadn't realized.

[Then visions are effectively external manifestations of... what, ambition, will, drive? Not quite their soul, but their purpose?]

What element are there besides water? I assume earth, air, and fire?

YUP LMFAO this is why i was like hmmm are you sure LOL raiden has a TYPE

[acquirement]

I'm not sure many of us had until... we saw it with our own eyes.

{ he won't say anything further on it though, settling on the sand next to him now. }

Mm. Hydro, Geo, Ameno, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro and Electro. I suppose the closest would be water, rock, air, fire, ice, plants and lightning?

I have tl;dr list of reasons (+ he's just pretty), I'LL HAPPILY RAMBLE THEM AT YOU elsewhere

[kingside]

[Ah, and suspicions about that had been why he intended to ease into it, but that's all the more reason to leave it be for now. Ayato will, hopefully, broach the matter again when he's ready, but for now...]

... Plants?

[Could you possibly run that by him again.]

dfgkundf that is v fair! <3 feel free to add me on plurk/pp me there if you'd like!

[acquirement]

{ there's no point sugar coating what was the case for a year. thankfully, it's long over now, and no one is trying to tear visions from their owners. }

Yes, it isn't quite earth since it's more of an organic substance than just soil. Dendro cores are created and can be utilised in battle, at least that's only how I've really seen it used.

{ alhaitham's mirrors would likely complicate it more, especially when he has no idea how that works. }

[kingside]

[............................................ Plants. Sure.

He pinches the bridge of his nose.]

Rock to delineate inert substances, plants to specify organic. Meanwhile, ice and water to separate phases of matter. I see.

[Lightning, meanwhile... no, you know what? He doesn't care.]

So, yours is a hydro vision? Can you tell me more about that?

[acquirement]

{ since science isn't something he's particularly versed in, he has no idea what lelouch is trying to do here. }

It is. What did you want to know?

[kingside]

[... Hmm. He supposes that's proof of a kind, but it's also irritating.]

What is your ambition?

[acquirement]

{ the smile he gives in return is clearly one of politeness. }

That's a rather personal question.

[kingside]

[As he'd thought, then, and the corner of his mouth quirks.]

You don't need to answer, especially if I've stumbled across some taboo.

[Maybe asking in general about what gave people their Visions is out of line? Who knows.]

[acquirement]

I wouldn't call it a taboo, per se, though if I were to ask you what you ambition in life was that gave you purpose and reason for living, would you tell someone you barely know?

{ perhaps that will give some idea of it }

[kingside]

[He's never had a normal ambition, so he honestly has to wonder. Even so, he nods.]

Fair enough. Then, is it all right if I ask why water resonated with you most?

[acquirement]

I didn't choose it, a Vision just appears before us when that ambition is recognised, I suppose.

[kingside]

[... Hmm. Mulling that one over.]

Determined by the gods themselves, then?

[acquirement]

Possibly. It isn't as though there's a guide for it, unfortunately. People make assumptions, I prefer not to without conclusive evidence.

[kingside]

[And this is precisely why he likes/is wary of you. So it goes.]

That must be interesting in and of itself, though. On my world, we have no evidence that the gods exist at all.

[Or... well. Most people don't.]

[acquirement]

{ don't be rude, lelouch. he hasn't done anything wrong here }

From what I understand, that is a common aspect across multiple worlds.

[kingside]

[have you met him] [He shrugs.]

So it seems, yes. It makes me wonder.

[acquirement]

Wonder about what? The circumstances of this world are different from most as well, are they not?

[kingside]

[He shrugs faintly.]

About other prevailing trends. They could very well mean nothing at all, but it would be interesting to study.

[acquirement]

You'd need to collect quite a lot of data for there to be any definite proof. Is that something that would interest you?

[kingside]

[Yep, this is why he doesn't trust you.]

No, thank you.