It's a Cool Pool Party! [Completed]

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Character(s): Everyone! Come on down~
Content: Urd throws a pool party at Jogo da Crianca for everyone to enjoy.
Setting: Jogo da Crianca pool!
Time: Noon until night.
Warnings: Probably none. Maybe blatant fanservice of all the sexy (and not so sexy) characters.

It's been too long since the citizens of Paixao made use of the fairly impressive pool at the park. Like all of the landscaping and architecture of the city, the pool seemed ancient, almost in its appearance, wide and large and full of clear, glittering water. Equally sparkling trees provided shade all around the perimeter and comfortable outdoor chaises (made more comfortable by extra cushions today) and picnic tables dotted the area through out.

For the event, colorful balloons had been created and now floated peacefully in place as if held by an invisible hand. Crepe ribbons were strung from tree to tree and tiki torches, waiting to be lit once the sky started to darken, held their vigil in strategic points around the pool. Two long tables have been spread with snacks made by Belldandy and Genie, so they're sure to be the most delicious cookie/sandwich/chips you've ever had.

Most importantly, in one far corner of the area, a karaoke station has been magically created by Genie. The television is 42 inches, flanked by two 15 inch speakers. Four microphones and stands are available for any party goer to belt their favorites out. To add to the mood, there's even a disco ball above the microphones, hung from the nearest tree!

Don't have a swimsuit? No problem! Urd, Belldandy and probably even Genie will summon up something for you quicker than you can say "sudden public nudity." Be warned, though...each has their own sense of style and may end up dressing your character in something less than dignified.

Unbeknown to any of the guests, a special and invisible barrier has been set into place by Belldandy. This warding field will not allow any Heartless to enter the party, should anyone decide to summon them. Not that they would, though, right? This is a sunny, happy day!

What could go wrong?

OOC Notes: Much like the other large group logs here, this one will work via several small threads that people start in the comments. Everyone is free to jump into someone's thread, provided they don't have a note in their subject line claiming the thread is private (which you're totally allowed to do). Keep in mind that this party was created for characters to develop CR with more people, so don't be afraid to mingle!

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[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Urd reclined on one of the chaises by the pool, snapping her journal shut. Well, that took care of that -- now everyone who glanced at the journals today would know what was going down. She smiled in satisfied smugness to herself, popping open the bottle of sake her sister had given her.

She gave a cursory glance to her carefully poised body to make sure she looked the most inviting and poured herself a drink.

[lyricalsummons.livejournal.com]

Lenne found her way to the pool rather easily, considering. After the darkness had dissipated, her sense of direction had seemed to improve dramatically from even before. However, she was still surprised to find that she was one of the first to arrive. And the woman that caught her eye first was just about enough to cause her to turn right back around and flee as her self-esteem took a dive.

That must be Urd. But no use assuming, might as well introduce herself. She smiled her most cheerful smile and made her way over to the goddess, hands clasped behind her back to keep from toying with her skirt or any other embarrassing nervous behavior. She didn't have a swimsuit here in Paixao, so she was still in her usual Songstress ensemble, and was beginning to feel very over-dressed.

"Hi there, I'm Lenne. I don't believe we've met before...?"

[mystorydammit.livejournal.com]

Zeroing in on the person who was as well endowed as Lulu, Tidus made his way toward Urd considering she was the hostess of the party. Dressed in black and yellow swim trunks, his athletic build showed unashamed as he had a beach ball tucked under his arm. "Hey, thanks for throwing the party!" he grinned. "Have you been here for very long, Miss Urd?"

[a-spikyfriend.livejournal.com]

"Sweet little party you've got here," Naja says in way of introducing her presence. "And thankfully it's quieter than some people I know." She chuckles, sweeping nearby.

Even for the party she didn't change her appearance, and her Morgenstern was, as always, clutched in her grasp. This was simply a social outing for her, after all.

[ttlynotblue.livejournal.com]

From the luxury of his tower Genie watched over the pool below. As lifeguard it was his duty to ensure the safety of everyone in and around the pools environs. He took his job very seriously and would not hesitate to blow his whistle on anyone caught violating the rules of the pool. This ranged from merely running to anyone caught peeing in the pool. Though there had been a sign posted regarding pool rules there were always those who chose to ignore it. Not on his watch though… No. The djinn adjusted his aviators. With the eyes of a hawk not one swimmer could expect to go so far as a single stroke without him watching them – at least after he finished applying his sun block.

The genie squeezed out what he could from the bottle in his hand before rubbing the suntan lotion onto his arms. A white streak could be seen on his nose, likely forgotten at this point. He wore a bright red visor and yellow pair of swim trunks. A large red cross could be seen on his white singlet, hopefully making him notable from a fair distance away if needed. When finished applying his sun block he reached into his cooler and opened a soda. Alright, now not one swimmer could expect to go so far as a single stroke without him noticing.

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Urd watched Genie's ritual from afar with a snort of amusement. He was taking this rather seriously, wasn't he? Maybe he really did think having alcohol around would lead to some accidents. Well, whatever. If there was one person in Paixao she trusted to take care of others (other than Belldandy), it was Genie.

She walked up to the tower, shielding her eyes from the light as she lifted her head. "Hey! You doing alright up there?" Her feet rose up from the ground as she slowly floated up to the top.

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

It had been some time since Timon had last gone swimming, a year or two, at the least. In his time Paixao hadn’t offered the opportunity to him often. In fact, it had never offered it. That was why he had immediately forced Vyers to take him after seeing the announcement over the message board, or at least intended to. For once the demon appeared to agree with him and of all things wanted to go. The meerkat wasn’t quite sure why but was not about to argue. If anything Vyers probably just wanted to look at all the pretty girls in skimpy bathing suits. He rolled his eyes at the thought. He didn’t see what was so interesting about them but if the demon spent more time watching them then him he would surely receive a good talking to, audience or not. The redhead would have never invited the Dark Adonis if he didn’t need his protection. Being seen with the man in public made him look so uncool.

Upon arrival the meerkat didn’t know what to do first. The water was perfect and without so much as a single ripple in it which made it all too tempting to jump into. But then there were the comfortable poolside chairs calling out to him, inviting him to lay back, relax and sunbathe. Of course, this was nothing compared to the spread set up for his complete eating convenience. And this was real food, not one of Vyers’ poor attempts at cooking. His mouth watered at the thought. Oh, he would definitely be eating first.

He turned in the direction of the two food tables and was just about to take the first step toward it before a familiar voice came into his head. ‘You shouldn’t eat and then go swimming or you’re going to get a bellyache’. The meerkat frowned. ‘Never go swimming without a buddy’, ‘Don’t talk to strangers’. Timon groaned at his mother’s warnings. ‘And above all, be careful!’. She really had drilled it into him after all those years.

Well, so much for that idea. Maybe if he started walking toward the pool Vyers would follow. Then he wouldn’t have to ask him to be his ‘buddy’.

[mysterious-moi.livejournal.com]

Vyers usually preferred the more upscale sort of party, any distraction was a welcome one. A shame he didn't have anything to dress with for the occasion. Oh well. There was plenty of food and festivities to partake in and some decent company. And the pool was far more impressive than he had imagined. Quite beautiful, really. And how long had it been since he had last gone swimming? Certainly awhile. And he was much more fond of enjoying the sun's lovely rays.

Hm? Now where was Timon going? Ah, just the pool. Well, far be it for him to stop the meerkat from having his fun. There was a lifeguard on duty and he would be relaxing nearby, would he not? He wouldn't let Timon out of his sight, of course. He had had too many disappearances happen around him to allow any chance of that happening once again.

Now he need only find a nice spot to lay...

[upgrade2hat.livejournal.com]

Stress and irritation had gotten to Tanaka in the past weeks, built up from too long wondering what exactly he was supposed to be doing around here. He had worked himself into a fit of frustration, second-guessing whether or not anything he was doing was the right thing to do. He had finally had to think very hard about what he would be told if one of his superiors were with him in the city.

At first he thought they'd remind him things like be diligent, be strong, be passionate. Then, the cynical thought crossed through his mind that they'd probably tease him and tell him to take a break, like they often do. Then he realized maybe that would actually be a good idea.

Ouendan were most often caught off guard, anyway. They were never off duty, but they often took opportunity to relax. The party was maybe a sign that he should cool off a bit.

And the young Ouendan had not forgotten his last encounter at the pool. It still made him flush to think of Genie's momentary lapse of fashion sense, so Tanaka had made a point of bringing his own swimsuit this time. There was a cross between feeling awkward, not having so many layers for the first time, and relief; it got hot under that thing, really. A casual observer might have noticed he looked pretty good, too.

[amthebadwolf.livejournal.com]

Rose was pleased for the relaxation herself. Any chance for a social gathering sounded like a good idea, too. Not that she didn't love her friends, but she never really seemed to... know enough about Paixao, or the others that were in it.

She really needed to change things like that. Likely others, but those were for another time.

And so that was, plain and simple, how she found herself at the party, pastel-toned bathing suit and a towel wrapped around her waste.

It was Rose who was the casual observer who noticed Tanaka, and hey, he didn't look too bad. It was reason enough to head over to him, a smile on her face. "Hey there. Looks like a nice party, huh?"

[my-blessedbell.livejournal.com]

The resident Goddess First Class was playing her part of being the hostess and making sure that the refreshments were all stocked up properly; it wasn't all too difficult considering her powers, but she did certainly seem to be enjoying herself at any rate. However, she noticed that the karaoke machine was open, and gave it some thought... she wanted to enjoy herself, too, and it had been a while since she came to paixao before she was able to partake in one of her favorite activities, singing.

Making her way to the microphone, she had hoped that she wasn't out of practice.

Clicking the necessary buttons, a smile was formed as the music began.

She sang. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTuiEbkXJS0)

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Urd immediately stopped what she was doing, slowly turning her head towards Belldandy at the opposite end of the pool. As if on cue, a strong breeze blew through, perhaps as a playful accompaniment to the goddess that commanded it. In Heaven, Belldandy's singing was always highly praised, often touted as the most beautiful voice around. Such pure and perfect singing always made Urd feel quietly awed and full of pride. Now, as her little sister performed with the same grace and joy as she always did, Urd smiled slightly. At this moment, she'd never been more happy that Belldandy was here...even if it did take her from Keiichi.

She chuckled softly to herself, silently berating herself for her selfishness and turned to focus once more on tending to her guests.

[madsciencemaou.livejournal.com]

Just who did that woman think she was, anyway? Saying that he wasn't a man of science... He was every inch a scientist! A mad scientist, even! And what was she? What right did she have to criticize him just because he didn't want to go to a party? But if going to that party would shut her up, then fine. Any "high-powered beings," if there really were any around here, would just be a bonus.

And if all he had to do to show this woman up was attend the party? All the better. He thought he'd read something somewhere about what the party was supposed to be, but who had time to remember things like that? There were more important things to focus on!

Although, now that he had actually arrived at the party, Mao quickly realized that maybe he should have paid just a little more attention to what he had read.

For a moment he just stood there gaping. Then... "A... A pool party?!" he exclaimed, horrified. That woman had tricked him after all! No! Absolutely not!

The young Overlord immediately turned around, getting ready to make a swift retreat. He'd get his revenge later. Like hell he was going to stay here!

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

"Oh no, not you!" a sultry feminine voice sighed. As soon as Mao turned around, Urd was obstructing his path. She seemed annoyed, one hand on her hip and head tilted arrogantly as she looked down her nose at him. She was playing her role quite well, she thought. "What are you doing here? If you think you're going to mess up my party, think again." She pouted slightly, eyes narrowed.

[glovescomeoff.livejournal.com]

It was a great business opportunity to mingle with others who resided her ein Paixao, so she could gather some more information on what she should do with her bar, or so Tifa thought. It was a bit embarrassing showing up in a bikini; the ones they had in the city were quite risque, and she wasn't used to such designs. But she was here for fun, and worse came to worse... she could protect herself from any perverts. Tying her hair back, she reclined on the seat she claimed, resting her legs for a bit from trying to find the place. It certainly did seem like a lively party; perhaps Urd was cut out to be a party planner...

[lyricalsummons.livejournal.com]

Lenne had put together a small plate of snacks, just a bite or two of just about everything, and was looking for a place to sit when she noticed a very attractive brunette taking a seat in one of the recliners, and she appeared to have come by herself. She seemed familiar, but Lenne didn't think she'd met her yet. So, noticing another empty lounge chair beside her, she made her way over and stopped when she was standing between Tifa and the empty chair.

"Would you like some company? I'm Lenne, by the way, have we met before?" Awkward, but to the point. How quickly her people skills had rusted in this city.

[withwingstofly.livejournal.com]

While Setzer understood the concept of a pool party perfectly well, there were some points he was somewhat less than willing to make compromises on. As a a result, he was quite possibly the only person to show to the party fully dressed. As far as he was concerned it simply made him easier to spot in the crowd.

"Enjoying the sights?"

[masterfulflames.livejournal.com]

Hades here, he could be a good, cool guy sometimes, see? This was him behaving, and oh! A bit of messing with the minds of people, of course. Could not simply forget about that. And it was funny seeing people squirm, really. Waiting for him to set the whole shindig on aflame!

But they'd be waiting for a long time, because today this Lord of the Dead was taking a day off! ... At least that's how it would appear.

No, no, Hades would not take center stage for this event. Instead, he comes with his own morbid looking pool chair, a cocktail, and one could not forget the most hideous part of all - the pair of deep blue swim trunks, covered in lighter skull and crossbones.

It was good to be a god. He stretches out on his chair, surprisingly near to the pool, looking none-too-worried about it at all. He was a ray of sunshine. Really!

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Obviously, Hades stuck out among the guests like a blinking neon "evil" sign. Urd made no pretense in enjoying his presence -- several yards away, she frowned deeply, eyes narrowed. So he showed up after all? And how dare he be so flashy? This was her party.

She made her way to him, forcing her face into smooth, cool indifference. "You actually came. Are you just that bored, Hades?" Face to face, she could see why so many were terrified of him -- he looked more like a monster than a god. The dark aura of power that radiated from him was enough to set her teeth on edge. She stood in his light, arms folded under her chest and head tilted in arrogant challenge.

[sceadu-gemynd.livejournal.com]

Pool parties were, quite honestly, absolutely the farthest thing from anything Zexion enjoyed. Baring himself some thoroughly, even in only a physical sense, was distasteful in his mind and the physical contact that would no doubt come with it only served to intensify that feeling.

Consequently, it was the perfect place for a moment of subterfuge. No one would expect to see him there. No one would either, or at least not anyone who was recognizable as Zexion, the sixth member of Organization XIII. No, the man anyone passing by would see was a rather unremarkable (if somewhat pale) young man with ill-trimmed red hair.

Nothing out of the ordinary, just another lost soul trapped in a cage of a city.

[rigsthegame.livejournal.com]

The last few weeks had been rather interesting, and Hanekoma had been tempted to get more involved, but after much deliberation decided he needed to take a lighter hand in events in this city, in keeping with his responsibilities back home. Just because he'd probably been fired didn't mean that he shouldn't keep trying to do his best while he still could. Who knew, maybe he could make up for his own actions, not that he really expected to.

Still, just because he was avoiding getting directly involved didn't mean he couldn't enjoy some fun in the sun either. After all, when it came to meeting new people, there were few places better than a pool party.

Wearing sandals, swim trunks, sunglasses and a unbuttoned white shirt, the owner of Wild Cat Coffee made his way around to the pool, an easy smile on his face.

[starembrace.livejournal.com]

The last few weeks had been interesting for the princess as well, as she found out about the pool party and came to attend. She hadn't met very many people in Paixao so far aside from Cid and Luke, but did they count as they were her employer and cousin, respectively?

Dressed in a exotic and stylish bikini herself, Natalia made her way around the pool, when she noticed the scruffy-looking Hanekoma. He seemed approachable. "This is quite the enjoyable event, isn't it?" She smiled as she came forward toward him.

[faithxhealer.livejournal.com]

Laharl hadn't wanted to come.

Of course, that had never stopped Flonne before, and she saw no reason to let it stop her now. Laharl needed to quit locking himself in his room. She'd done all she could for him in trying to comfort and be there for him, but there came a point where he had to get out of his depressing little corner and at least see the sun (even if the sun in the domes was fake) again.

So she'd dragged him to the pool party. It was the perfect solution!

"Come on, Laharl-san!" she chirped happily, refusing to let go of his wrist as she rather forcefully led him into the festivities. "The water looks so nice, and look, there's balloons and- ooh, karaoke!" she squealed, catching sight of the setup. They'd just have to get up and sing later. "Doesn't it look like fun?"

[overlords_wrath]

Laharl was hardly happy looking. He'd had no intentions of ever going to this pool party for various reasons, but someone had decided otherwise. He couldn't exactly let her go alone, so he'd let her, to some extent, drag him along. The Overlord was already regretting it.

Flonne with a microphone was a bad enough thought, but the rest of the scene before him was even more horrifying...

Women. Women with curves. Sexy curves. And all scantily clad!

The young demon pretty well froze up, finally planting his feet to stop himself from behind pulled along and turning his gaze away from the horrifying sight. He could already feel his head going light and his strength weakening.

"NO! N-no it doesn't!" he replied, sounding more than a little uncomfortable with the situation.

[yummyyummies.livejournal.com]

It took Quina a long time to find the party but it knew that it got there once it spotted the torches, the balloons and the large number of people.

"Party!" it exclaimed, getting excited. Immediately, it ran in, wondering where the food was. There were a few people that it recognised - Urd and Timon from the journal. It could not help but notice how small Timon was...was he really something that one should not eat?

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

If Urd was shocked by Quina's appearance, she didn't show it. Walking gracefully towards it, she smiled in friendly welcome. "Hello, there. I'm Urd. Welcome to the party!" She tilted her head as she got closer, eyebrow arched. "You were the one asking about food, right?"

[madsciencemaou.livejournal.com]

Determined to show that woman up, Mao had taken to lurking in different places of the party, moving to a different part of the pool area every so often to switch things up. The young demon had started in some bushes rather far away from the action at first, but had slowly been edging closer to the pool. He was careful to keep a "safe" distance however. You never knew who could be lurking about.

Mao was currently a few feet away from the edge, scribbling notes about anyone who looked remotely interesting, though by now the notes had devolved into random doodles of said interesting people with a few... modifications thrown in.

[overlords_wrath]

Leaving Flonne to jump in the pool or whatever the hell she wanted to do, Laharl had also ended up lurking. All the women around with the sexy bodies had pretty much forced him into the position. He was doing better than when he'd encountered Urd, but he was sure his stomach still felt a bit nauseous. Damn that goddess.

So he was keeping back, still keeping a eye on his vassal, but mostly trying to NOT look.

However, one person sure caught his eye. Wasn't that him? That white-haired freak Overlord? What the heck was he doing?

Laharl wasn't all THAT curious, of course, of what he was doing. No, his curiousity in Mao increased because of how much closer the demon kept getting to the pool's edge. Well, okay, not so much curiousity as it was shere temptation. How much of a knock would it take to shove that freak into the pool? Probably not much. Just a good firm kick! Oh damn, was it ever tempting.

The only issue in the way of his fun was that damn Genie. Would he notice if Laharl did something? Gah, probably--Well, wait. What did he care anyways? Geez, all these humans were getting to him.

Still, there was no reason to make it obvious, right?

Then it came to him. That would work easily! Laharl knew how he was going to do this.

Noting where there was a bunch of food, Laharl moved from the chair he'd been perched on and headed that way, passing behind Mao. It wasn't Laharl that attempted to give Mao a shove, but rather it was the boy's scarf that shifted magically to Laharl's will, giving a push to Mao's back.

Whatever was happening behind him, Laharl was already three quarters of the way to the food table. It couldn't work out much more perfect than this. A snack and a show! Good thing his stomach was suddenly feeling a lot better.

Later on...

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Hours had passed. The artificial sun was setting and already, several people had gone to whatever they made into a home since coming to Paixao. Despite the dwindling crowd, Urd decided to light the tiki torches. Holding out here hands, she seemed to weave the energy of the world into something tangible. Eyes closed, she softly gave her commands to the fire element, speaking the words out of habit even though they weren't necessary. Especially here. Around the perimeter of the party, the torches quietly sputtered into life, a gentle flame lit as if by an invisible hand. The warm glow cut into the cool shadows of the evening scene, adding peace to what had been a relatively exciting day.

Urd leaned back against one of the Grecian style pillars, the usual small, secret smile on her lips. Things had gone fairly well, she thought. Though the party technically wasn't over yet and anything could still go awry, she was satisfied. Humans (and, as it turned out, demons, talking animals and all manner of other beings) really did make some of the best party guests.

Lost in thought, the goddess watched the reflection of the torch flames on the water.