Temba Beach Party!

[beholding_archivist]

WHO: EVERYONE!!
WHERE: Temba Beach
WHAT: BEACH PARTY TIME!!
WHEN: noooooooow
Notes: Mix & Match the prompts as desired. Any format goes!
WARNINGS: Pride Birbs. It's Pride month. So. PRIDE BIRBS! Oh. And you may add your own warning labels to the respective threads, I suppose.



Isn't it amazing what people can achieve when several come together and pool their ideas and resources for a shared goal?

It certainly is in Jon's eyes, whose innate lack of creativity originally has gone as far as bringing some blankets to the beach and hoping for a good mood. What has ended up being set up on the bluish, almost purple sand of the beach is far beyond anything he would have imagined and he won't deny being glad he has reached out over the network with his little suggestion.

Of Barbecues, Grills and other Beverages

Do you remember Cobb asking for a grill to be made for him? Right. That grill can be found at the party. Kyle has offered to prepare burgers to be grilled along with whatever meat selection the diner has to offer and Clarice is the person to thank for the home made ice pops, created from native fruits such as glueberries and mangourd. Of course these are kept fresh under a parasol and in an insulated box mostly buried into the sun. That's how the majority of the drinks offered at this party are being kept cool as well.

If you want to catch one of those fat green lobsters roaming the beach as well and toss it onto the grill, you sure can try.

INTO THE OCEAN!!

You better bring your swimwear, because jumping into the water is an option. No actually dangerous creatures are this close to the shore, making swimming or potential swimming lessons very much possible.

Tony also ensured there is a little kiddie pool for the babies. And Cobb.

Someone brought an inflatable Eyeball?

Before anyone asks, it wasn't Jon. But it's there. An inflatable eye beach ball.

Any questions? Yes? Good.

Lounging in the Shade & Music

Parasols, blankets and a guitar borrowed from Cayde's bar. Sit down, relax, chat. And if you know how to play this instrument, you're very welcome to do so.

Let there be BIRBS

Have you wondered yet why those birds are in the banner for this party? It's because they are here.

At first they linger in the trees near the beach, watching and squawking and being colorful parrots. As a little time passes, they leave the safety of their trees and start coming over, sitting on parasols, hopping curiously between this oddly large amount of people gathering at their beach and in all likelihood attempting to steal a snack or two.

But if you pay close attention, you can also observe them swooping down at the nearby lobsters, easily picking them up and carry them back into the nearby forest. Apparently these birds aren't just colorful and curious they also hunt lobsters. Who could have known...

Don't forget the Caves

Actually not far from our little party waits the entrance to the caves. Take a wrong turn in them and you will find yourself in a large chamber filled with those energy crystals that make all your technology glow and go insane or result in your powers to fluctuate greatly. Take the right turn, and you find yourself at those mysterious hot springs only few know about.

To be fair, the actual party is at the beach, but who knows when the need for some privacy arises.

When it gets Dark we gather around the Rainbow Colored Fire Pit

While set up at the edge of the gathering, the fire pit Tony and Cayde have set up to have a bonfire in easily is one of the center pieces of the party. Benches and seats either brought over from Temba or crafted from different material are set up around it and once the sun begins to set and the bonfire gets lit along with the many torches set up around the party, the invitation to remain a little longer couldn't be clearer.

There's more to it than just a cozy fire, a pleasant atmosphere and the company of friends. Next to the fire pit sits a small box. In that box, wrapped in plain tissue paper, are what at first glance are little more than lumps of wax. But mixed into this wax are different chemicals and tossing these into the pit will result in the fire burning with different colors or even sparkle. Way to set the mood and linger as the party winds down.

Due to health concerns Jon does not recommend cooking any food over the chemically altered flames, thank you.

Comments

[holtfinder]

"Belt pouches are easy enough. How many do you want? How large? I think, depending on the size, I can make them from the pink fluffy beasts. They're easy enough for Steadypaw to catch."

At the mention of Lark, she nods. "I'm eager to see if she'll be able to work with the webbing. Silks would probably be nice for everyone to have, especially in the summer."

[deal_me_in]

"Nothing too big, I think. Like..." He gestures with his hands, something about the span from the end of his palm to the tip of his fingers, maybe a little shorter. The suggestion that they might be pink has him grinning. "Four when you have the time for it. Oh, and a smaller one about half the size. No hurry on them. That knife good enough for down-payment? 'course, if you have any other favors, you're welcome to ask."

Web silk. Well, silk comes from bugs originally so it being from a spider can't be all that different, can it? Once it's not sticky, anyway. Cayde's curious to see how that turns out. "I hear Shiro's supposed to help her get a loom together. Should make things a lot easier."

[holtfinder]

"I'll let you know if anything comes to mind. Coming out to help me hunt might be nice. Clearly you can handle yourself, after all. I don't need to worry about you doing anything too reckless or dumb." She favors him with a bit of a smile as they get nearer to the beach again.

"I don't think I've met Shiro, but a loom will definitely help with weaving."

[deal_me_in]

Cayde only grins at that. Oh, but he's done his share of reckless and dumb things, but he's reliable for a hunt, and would be more than happy to help out in that.

"Good guy, Shiro. Works too hard sometimes."

[holtfinder]

"There's such a thing as working too hard?" This is partly sarcasm. But only partly. "I'll look forward to meeting him, if he has a good work ethic. That's the only way anything will get done around here, if we all put in the time and effort."

[deal_me_in]

He'd be more concerned if she was serious. Oh, he knows more than a few people who value work, but he still believes in breaks. Cayde can do without the overworking, himself.

"True, true." And honestly, there is a lot to be done. "So, you got this web load taken care of?"

[holtfinder]

"Yes, I do. Thank you for everything, Cayde." The knife, the battle, the water gun fight, the help with the webbing. This is the beginning of what's sure to be a truly powerful friendship.