paixaorpg | It's a Cool Pool Party! [Completed]

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It's a Cool Pool Party! [Completed]

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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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.

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...?"

She lowered her cup from her face as Lenne approached. Though the girl thought she was overdressed, Urd was immediately impressed by her sense of style. Flirty and flashy? Wonderful! "Hey there, Lenne," she replied, smile widening in friendly welcome even as her dark purple eyes gave the newcomer a once over. She stood gracefully from the chaise, tossing her hair from her shoulders and stepped closer, head tilted.

"Glad you could make it. We haven't officially met, but I remember seeing you at Genie's golf tournament." She reached out and lifted the filmy, translucent blue fabric of the ruffles and drapes about Lenne's outfit. "I love this outfit!"

"That's right! I knew I'd seen you before, but I wasn't aware of your name then. Glad I have a name to put to a face, now," she rambled, glad she managed to say "face" and not "body", like she had been thinking. She hadn't actually told Lenne her name, but she had very little doubt that this was anyone but Urd.

Lenne laughed embarrassedly and was deeply grateful she managed not to blush at Urd's compliment, it was definitely more than she was expecting. "Thank you!" she responded sincerely. She was quite fond of the outfit herself, which was a blessing considering she didn't exactly have much else to wear in Paixao. She had to fight off the urge to twirl and show how the fabric would swirl around her. It was one of her favorite things about the outfit.

"You're welcome," Urd replied lightly. Absently placing her sake bottle and cup on the nearby table, she raised her eyebrows. "You'd said earlier you didn't have a summer wardrobe. No swimsuit?" Smile turning mischievous, she leaned towards Lenne, winking conspiratorially. "How about we get you into something even cuter? Maybe there'll be some romance in your life today."

Without waiting for an answer, she leaned back, held out a hand with her palm facing Lenne. A puff of smoke surrounded the girl and, when it cleared, her previous outfit had been replaced. She was now wearing a cobalt blue bikini, the top composed mostly of ruffles, accompanied by a sarong made of the same kind of material Urd previously praised. "Ah! Perfect!" Urd exclaimed, smirking.

Her bare feet left the ground and she floated behind Lenne. Placing her hands on her shoulders, she steered the newly outfitted Lenne to the pool to see her reflection in the still waters. "What do you think?

Lenne was opening her mouth to remark that she really wasn't looking for romance at this time, but she was struck dumb by the sudden, smoky magic that surrounded her. When the smoke cleared, she looked down at herself, mouth still open, but now in complete surprise. Oh, it looked lovely! And it was just her style...

She allowed herself to be led to the pool where when she gazed down at herself, she couldn't help but turn from side to side to get the full picture. "Oh, I just love it!" she was grinning widely, and toying with the familiar fabric of the sarong. She turned around to face Urd, completely unfazed by her floating. "Thank you, so much!" she beamed at the goddess in gratitude, unsure of what else to say, or even of her own thoughts.

"You're welcome," Urd chuckled. "You're a gorgeous girl and should flaunt your stuff. A lot of women would just about kill to look like you." She turned, settling onto the ground again. "Feel free to have some food or sing on the karaoke machine. And, of course, swim." She glanced over her shoulder at Lenne with a small smirk. "The party is sure to pick up soon. Any questions or requests?"

Lenne shook her head, smiling, and risked a graceful twirl, enjoying the feel of the gauzy sarong swirling around her. She stopped after a perfect 360, and grinned at Urd.

"Thank you for the suit, I haven't felt this pretty in long time," she gushed. "Don't let me bother you any further, I'll take a look around," she added, and with a wave and an almost shy wink, she wandered off toward the karaoke machine, or maybe the food... she couldn't wait to see who else was going to turn up.

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?"

After making sure Lenne was settled in, Urd was about to further enjoy the gift from her sister when Tidus appeared. Well, he was certainly good looking, wasn't he? A bit young for her tastes, personally (and she was fairly certain his girlfriend was that sweet little brunette named Yuna), but she could always appreciate a well-built man. "Just Urd is fine, sweetie," she said, absently flipping the long curtain of her hair off her shoulders. "I've been here long enough...you're Tidus, right?" She grinned, gaze lowering to his trunks and beach ball. "I'm looking forward to seeing how you move in the water."

"Hehe, I might be a bit out of practice, but that won't hurt!" He chuckled. At least her attitude was unlike Lulu's. "But yeah, being new and all, this party's a great idea." he quipped, obviously enthusiastic. He didn't have an inkling of a clue that Urd already knew of Yuna, and had certainly hoped that she didn't know about Jecht.

"You are so right," Urd fairly purred, leaning forward and looping her arm through his. "So many of us are strangers here, completely lost. With everything that's been happening lately, a party is just what the doctor ordered." As she spoke, she lead him towards the pool. When they arrived, she smiled sweetly. "I think someone needs to test this water."

Then she pushed him into the pool.

"Whoa, hey's that's cheating!" Tidus whined, once he was able to swim back up for a gasp of air as he laughed. He in turn then splashed a handful of water at the goddess. That was playing dirty! "Let's see how you like it, urd!"

Urd chuckled, leaning to one side to avoid the majority of the water. "Water really seems to be your element, kid," she said, smirking. "Why don't you show me what else you can do when you're not splashing beautiful women?" As she spoke, she tossed her hair back, droplets of water sparkling in the air.

"Well..." May as well show his moves. "I'll show you something you've probably never seen before!" The Jecht shot was hard, after all. Spotting a board on the other other of the pool, Tidus threw it at the board, kicked it when it ricocheted back at him, and finally jumped up into the air, performing a back flip-kick at the ball, perfectly aimed at the previous spot.

Wiping some of his hair out of his eyes, he grinned, looking at Urd. "What'd you think of that?"

As Tidus performed his trick shot, Urd gave a low whistle. That was impressive! When he looked back up at her for her reaction, she grinned and applauded. "Very nice! I bet the girls love you, huh?" She lowered herself to the edge of the pool, dipping long, tan legs into the crystalline water. "Is that part of playing Blitzball? The tricks, I mean."

Tidus took a bow, almost blushing, but being modest wasn't something he was good at. Yet another thing he inherited from his father. "Well, they certainly help, but they're not the only thing that'll net you a cup!" he responded, taking in an eyeful of Urd's legs.

She leaned forward, resting her arms on the top of her thighs, smiling. "Oh? What will, then? How long have you been playing this sport anyway?" She was genuinely interested, having never heard of the sport before. Being in Paixao was opening her up to all kinds of new experiences, apparently.

"I've been playing for about ten years." That sounded about right; before he disappeared his old man wouldn't let him do much with a ball since... he thought it was an exercise in futility. Ha, showed him up with that. "But when you play, you play to win! Teamwork doesn't hurt, either!" he grinned once more. He couldn't help it; blitzball was his passion.

"Ten years?" Urd echoed, surprised. "No offense, but you barely look old enough to drink. Are you saying you've been playing since you were a child?" It wasn't that odd, though. She knew from experience the benefit of having been raised for a particular skill set. Still, this boy, while certainly charming and full of life, didn't really seem to have the focus or drive to stick to something without something pushing him.

Well, he was practically eighteen. Not that Spira or Zanarkand had any real laws against drinking, but he grinned. "I'm old enough to." He said, since it made sense to him. But ever since his old man disappeared, and his mom went into a fit of depression, he had to do something to keep himself busy. "But everybody has something they're good at! Though you look like you have several of those somethings. I showed you a trick; wanna show me one of yours?"

Urd chuckled, reaching up brush her hair off her shoulders. "I'm good at a few things, I suppose." Eyes glimmering with the promise of further entertainment, she slipped into the pool with easy grace, the metallic pattern of her bikini flashing in the light. Though water was not remotely her element, a little manipulation via physical means shouldn't be too hard. She considered for a brief moment then smiled. Blowing a kiss to Tidus, she suddenly appeared to explode into smoke.

Out of the mist, several miniature versions of Urd flew out. The danced along the water around Tidus, splashing him in choreographed unison. The grace and clockwork-like movements ended fairly quickly, though, as more than a few Mini Urds crashed into each other. All around the pool, several puffs of smoke exploded at the Mini Urds disappeared.

There was a second or two of silence and a full-sized Urd rose from the water a few feet away, clearly embarrassed. "Ah ha...I, uh, haven't really practiced that particular maneuver often."

"... wow!" Tidus shielded himself from the splashing, and was rather amazed at Urd's party trick. That was awesome! "You could be an entire blitzball team by yourself!" Sure, it was a bit odd, but hey, this was a strange world and Urd seemed really powerful.

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tenshinomakai.livejournal.com - 2009-10-12 23:04 (UTC) - Expand

"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.

Urd turned her head to glance at the feline woman, smiling slightly. There was no mistaking this one. How many other people in Paixao had such cat-like features and purring inflection? "Naja, I presume?" she replied lightly. She finished pouring her drink and turned fully to greet the woman, idly drinking the strong sake from her cup. "I'll be honest, I wasn't sure you'd show up." She titled her head, a knowing glint in her eye.

"Are you here for business or pleasure?" She had a feeling that for Naja, the two were hardly mutually exclusive.

Edited 2009-10-15 00:34 (UTC)

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