SHM 128 III
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Post by SHM 128 III on Jan 25, 2012 0:49:11 GMT -5
The sun was starting to set on the tropical paradise that was Resort Island. As the sun kissed the ocean and turned the sky a deep orange, a cool sea breeze swept in across the island, providing some relief from the summer heat. While the sight was nothing short of beautiful, most residents of the island had seen it many times before, and thus did not give this day's end any more attention than any other. Save for one ferret, who was watching the setting sun from a grassy hill overlooking the sand and shore. Nate the Ferret watched the view from his bike, brushing the bangs from his eyes as the wind whipped them about. He hadn't been keeping much track, but it had to have been at least four months since he arrived here. In that time, he had recovered fully from his injuries and managed to put his Extreme Gear through it's paces quite well. The Rock On was a sturdy bike, one he soon began to use to travel most everywhere, including up to his current vantage point. As he sat there and thought about the past few months, however, Nate found himself more and more thinking about his newfound friends, Skater and Carmen. At first, he felt like an awkward third wheel to those two, but as time went on, he had come to rely on them like true pals. Skater, regardless of his surfer lingo, was a real cool guy, and Carmen... well... The ferret found himself blushing, but quickly shook the thoughts out of his head. He knew he couldn't get tied down here. He had felt it rising up in him all through the past month; now that he had recovered, his wanderlust was slowly comming back. The world was calling to him, and he knew he had to answer. It was just a matter of telling his friends. Would he be able to do it? He had told himself earlier that he'd make the announcement tonight and leave as soon as he could the next morning. Now, as he sat there and watched the sun sink further beneath the waves, he prayed he could stick to his resolution.
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Post by mistressdizzy on Jan 25, 2012 20:53:27 GMT -5
@secarmen@ Crunching up the grassy hill, Carmen came to a stop. She leaned on Nate's bike and smiled. "Hiya Nate! I've been looking everywhere for you! Where have you been?" She was dressed in her usual blue and white gear, hair tied back in a thick braid.
Over the past four months, she had recovered from her concussion, gotten her lifeguard's license, and was seriously looking into professional Extreme Gear racing. But she wasn't going to tell her mother that, not until she had a plan... or until she knew she was good enough.
"Come on! There's a party down at the beach." She gave Nate's arm a little tug.
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SHM 128 III
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Post by SHM 128 III on Jan 25, 2012 21:15:41 GMT -5
"Wha?..." the ferret sputtered as the voice called out to him. He whirled around to see that it was just Carmen. "Oh, I was just... Thinking, is all." However, her next remark caught him completely off guard. "... Party?"
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Post by Yoolzine on Jan 25, 2012 21:45:17 GMT -5
Then, with the trademark whirr of his board, Hang Ten, the third of the trio, a fossa, cruised up with a grin. "Hey dudes! Whatcha doin' chillin up here?" The fossa, over the last four months, had become something of a local legend when it came to working on Extreme Gear. In fact, he was working calibrating his and Carmen's gear for professional grade racing! The big problem was parts. But he was working on that!
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Post by mistressdizzy on Jan 25, 2012 21:53:06 GMT -5
@secarmen@ Carmen grinned at her best friend as he came cruising up. "I've been looking for Nate. We can all head to the party together."
It was a yearly tradition around the Resort Islands, the big beach bonfire party. They'd roast marshmellows, hotdogs and fish, sing songs... it was just plain, pure fun. "You'll love this, Nate, it's awesome."
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SHM 128 III
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Post by SHM 128 III on Jan 25, 2012 22:40:20 GMT -5
Nate paused for a moment as he took the news in. He was... not expecting a party. And of course it had to be tonight, of all nights... This just made telling them about his plans tomorrow all the harder. However, he didn't say any of this, of course. Instead, the ferret just smiled assuringly at his two friends. "Well, I can't say I've been to a beach party before... Why don't you guys show me around?"
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Post by Yoolzine on Jan 25, 2012 22:51:20 GMT -5
Skater grinned. "That was the plan, bro!" He glances at Carmen. "Need a lift down there, chica?" He was still standing on his board, actually.
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Post by mistressdizzy on Jan 25, 2012 22:55:01 GMT -5
@secarmen@
Carmen nodded, and grinned brightly at Skater. Her airskates didn't do well in the thick grass, for some reason. "Sure, I'll take a ride. Come on, Nate, we don't want to miss out on all the food! There's s'mores and hot dogs and fish, and anything you can make over a fire, it's great!"
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Post by SHM 128 III on Jan 25, 2012 23:12:39 GMT -5
Nate reved up the Rock On, causing the Gear to slowly hover a few inches off the ground. If there was one thing his bike was good at, it was doing well off-road. "Sure thing, guys! I'm right behind ya!"
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Post by Yoolzine on Jan 25, 2012 23:39:53 GMT -5
The Fossa grins, making sure Carmen was secure on his board as he gave a two-fingered salute to Nate. "Then keep up, bro! Catch ya on the beach!" And with that, he pivoted the board around, taking off towards the beach with the roar of Gear.
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Post by mistressdizzy on Jan 25, 2012 23:45:43 GMT -5
@secarmen@
Carmen wrapped her arms around Skater's waist, leaning into turns and enjoying the breeze in her hair. Once they were off the hill and on the street, she activated her own skates, tapped Skater's shoulder, and carefully let go, taking one step sideways. She hit the sidewalk and hovered, then started to skate forward, riding right beside him.
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Post by SHM 128 III on Jan 26, 2012 0:01:07 GMT -5
And soon enough, Nate was right alongside them on his bike. Within the four months he had spent here, he had become quite proficent with his Gear, and keeping up with the duo was no longer a challenge for him. "So... Who else is gonna be at this party, anyway?"
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Post by mistressdizzy on Jan 26, 2012 21:35:54 GMT -5
@secarmen@
Carmen turned her attention to Nate while skating along. "Everyone, Nate. My mom is going, we're going, everyone on the island is going... it's like tradition!"
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Post by Yoolzine on Jan 27, 2012 4:00:35 GMT -5
The fossa grinned, looking back at Nate. "It's gonna be totally awesome, bro! We're almost, ALMOST gonna be late." He chuckled. "Then Carmen tracked ya down. So's all cool!"
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SHM 128 III
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Post by SHM 128 III on Jan 27, 2012 5:19:43 GMT -5
"Well, nothing wrong with being fashionably late, right?" the ferret chuckled. At this point, the sun was about halfway beneath the waves, and the sky was a painting of dark reds and purples. As they got into town, already many of the lights in the windows were lit, basking the streets in a warm glow even though the sun was long gone. However, there was hardly anyone indoors or on the streets. The silence save for the noise of their Gears was rather eerie... but it was tempered by the fact that, if one listened closely, they could hear the faint noises of a large crowd and music comming from the direction of the beach. "Huh... Guess everyone left for the beach already," Nate observed, slowing down his bike a bit to look around, "Gives this place a rather... haunting feel, doesn't it? I kinda like it, actually."
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Post by Yoolzine on Jan 28, 2012 4:29:13 GMT -5
"I guess so, bro. I mean, it can be a little eerie when it's quiet, but s'cool long as y'know where they all went, right?" He grinned over his shoulder at Nate, before he turned his attention forward again.
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Post by mistressdizzy on Jan 28, 2012 19:29:58 GMT -5
@secarmen@
"I dunno." Carmen skated along beside them, eyes darting around the empty city. "It's sort of creepy to me. I don't like all the quiet, it reminds me of too many scary movies."
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Post by SHM 128 III on Jan 29, 2012 2:51:34 GMT -5
The ferret laughed at his two companions. "Yeah, well, if Freddy Cougar shows up, I'll hold him off for you two." Finally, the trio reached the beach, and the contrast between it and the empty town was quite stark. The full moon was just now starting to rise, but the light it gave was unneeded on the beach, as the large bonfire already there was casting everything in a golden glow. Even beyond the reach of the fire, the rest of the beach was lit by either tiki torches or lights strung across palm trees and wooden struts. While the area around the bonfire itself was kept free of everything save people, there were plently of things set up a short distance away. A stage off to the side featured a band that was currently performing, and speakers pumped the music everywhere on the beach. A series of tables and benches were also set up, with food set up buffet-style allowing those who were hungry to grab a bite to eat. Finally, there was a volleyball net set up, too, allowing beach matches to be played. However, the most noticeable thing was just how many people there were. Humans and thropes mingling together, and they were all having the time of their lives. As Nate observed this, slowing his bike to a stop, all he could do was smile. He had been to a few parties before, but none quite like this. This was all new to him... which just meant he wanted to see more. "Wow, you guys sure know how to throw a party!" he observed, getting off his bike, "So... Shall we go check it out?"
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Post by Yoolzine on Jan 29, 2012 4:15:21 GMT -5
"That was the plan, bro!" Skater grinned at the ferret as he cruised down towards the party. "YOOOO! LEAVE SOME PARTY FOR US!" This of course earned some collective laughter from those who knew the fossa, and a chuckle or two from those who didn't.
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Post by mistressdizzy on Jan 29, 2012 21:31:47 GMT -5
@secarmen@
Carmen stopped skating as ground turned into sand, and then rushed into the crowds, looking for her mother. "Mama! We're here!"
@seaquaren@
Aquaren was near the stage, dancing away with a small group of people. She stopped when she heard her daughter's voice, and gave her a hug when she approached. "Good evening, mija. Did you find your friends?"
@secarmen@
"Yeah! They're here, and I can party!"
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Post by Val on Jan 29, 2012 22:07:59 GMT -5
Over on the other side of a sand dune about a hundred yards from the party, two figures wandered around the twilight beach. The larger of the two was a Metallix with a bright red chassis but in the light it appeared a deep burgundy. The dwindling light didn’t affect him however, his optical sensors adjusted to allow him to see in almost any condition. The two had been sent out to the beach by their creator and master; Dr Eggman. The good doctor had detected energy signatures matching that of a Chaos Emerald and had dispatched the pair to retrieve it. The crimson robot strutted across the sand, boldly. He would’ve hovered using his engine but sand got caught in there when he hovered over the beach and clogged it easily. Besides, his internal Chaos Emerald radar told him the emerald wasn’t too far anyway. Being as easy to distract as ever, RK marched up to the summit of the sandy hill and beheld the mass of organic life forms, burning things, making such deafening noise and moving their bodies in ways that made them seem as if emulating someone having a seizure. The Metallix’s green, neon eyes flared in excitement as he squealed, “Bokkun, look! Socialising!” before leaping a good few feet into the air and dashing down the hill. RK immediately headed for the tables with all the food piled up. He leaned over, his pointed, needle-like nose resting on the edge of the table and stared in awe at how much there was. The preparation, the form was simply beautiful to him.
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Post by Jammerlee on Jan 30, 2012 14:58:53 GMT -5
"Eh?" Bokkun floated in the air with a blank expression. Before he'd had time to process it, his metallix companion had already bolted toward the large gathering of party-goers. His lemon colored eyes grew wide, and he flitted off after the pseudo-echidna. "Hey wait, Rocky, wait up!" he called out.
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SHM 128 III
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Post by SHM 128 III on Feb 2, 2012 1:03:52 GMT -5
While Carmen was reuniting with her mom and Skater was... making his entrance, Nate had gone off to explore the party on his own. After a quick visit to the stage and the bonfire, the ferret soon made his way over to the vollyball net. There wasn't anyone on the court, so Nate simply walked over and picked up the volleyball. "Hey!" he shouted, trying to be heard over all the noise, "anyone wanna play a round?" ... Why no, he wasn't a regular volleyball player in any way, shape, or form, but hey, it had to be worth trying at least once!
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Post by Topazia on Feb 2, 2012 16:35:50 GMT -5
"I do!" Answered a young voice. A small fox popped out of the crowd and settled on the other side of the net, having avoided the crowd entirely by... flying. Huh. The fox's two Tails swished innocently.
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Post by Yoolzine on Feb 2, 2012 18:29:18 GMT -5
Meanwhile, back at the snack tables... Skater had made his way to the table, though somebody was... peering over the top of it. They were kinda in his way. No problem. "Scuse me, bro." The fossa grinned, reaching over RK to load up a plate with some of the various edibles.
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Post by Val on Feb 2, 2012 18:42:34 GMT -5
RK glanced over to the stranger trying to get past him and rather then say anything, he quickly ducked under the table. Just then he heard his companion calling him by his nickname and quickly stuck his head out from the table and brought his hand to his face, holding one of his fingers over his sleek steel face as if shushing Bokkun. Dr Eggman had told them to be as stealthy as possible. Looking around quickly he spotted a small pile of large, white towels. With one hand the Metallix grabbed one and threw it over himself like a cloak and with the other he grabbed a hotdog and, as it happened every time, he pressed it against his faceplate in a futile attempt to eat it and just as always, disappointment hit him just as keenly as it had any biological being at the realisation that the meat and bread had simply been smeared across his formerly flawless metal chassis, coating it with grease and mustard. With an artificial sigh and a tight hold of the towel hung over his body, the shambling robot made his way into the crowd. He was partly focused on his radar, pointing him towards the Chaos Emerald he was hunting. He’d only ever seen the Chaos Emeralds once before, during the grand prix. He’d tried so hard to get them for Dr Eggman and even managed to get one once before Sonic snatched it. He hated Sonic for that, for stealing the emerald he found, he earned and making him fail his master but not this time; Sonic was nowhere he could see and even if he was, he’d find the emerald before anyone else. He couldn’t wait to find it. Eggman would be so happy with him for getting it, maybe he’d finally install a mouth on him like Bokkun has. As he began to daydream about his reward, RK noticed several people looking in his direction but never stopping to investigate. This was good, it meant he was being stealthy, right?
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Post by mistressdizzy on Feb 2, 2012 23:03:50 GMT -5
@secarmen@
Carmen headed through the crowd toward the food tables, and started to fill up a plate. She scanned the crowd while she waited, looking over her friends and neighbors with a little smile on her face. She noticed more than one stranger in the crowd, but that was cool. The more people, the better party, right?
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SHM 128 III
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Post by SHM 128 III on Feb 8, 2012 0:45:42 GMT -5
Nate paused for a moment as he observed the flying fox not to be confused with a flying fox. He coulda sworn he saw him somewhere before... And not just on the street or anything. Someplace important, like on TV... Ah well, he had plenty of time to think about it. For now, there was a volleyball game to be had! Backing up to the edge of the court, the ferret got into a serving position. "Alrighty, looks like it's time for a little 1v1! Now then... Zero serving zero!" And with that, Nate tossed the ball into the air and served it across the net. [dice=6][rand=44048611710000724142574790487967742959173781425232571178976329046]
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Post by Topazia on Feb 8, 2012 1:16:42 GMT -5
[dice=6] And the game was on! Tails returned the serve easily, his face excited but his eyes focused on the ball and ferret. The ball soared over the net multiple times in an irregular rhythm, fast and slow, and once or twice the fox had to make a quick dash to keep the volleyball from touching the cool night sand. Eventually though, Tails felt he got enough of an idea about his opponent's playstyle that he went on the offensive - jumping up and smacking the ball with his noodly arms - and was rewarded with the satisfying thoomph of ball hitting beach. Tails beamed. Tails: 1 Nate: 0[rand=599855018125456611223569301237157688339017900870836295400257318944]
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SHM 128 III
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Post by SHM 128 III on Feb 8, 2012 2:00:00 GMT -5
"OMPH!" Nate lifted his face from the sand to discover that, despite his best efforts at diving for hit, he did not reach the ball in time, as it was still lying on the beach right in front of him. Spitting some sand out of his mouth, he got up and gently kicked the ball, rolling it over to the fox's side of the net. "Hey, nice spike," Nate chuckled as he got into position to return, "where'd you learn to play?"
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