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[sylvanguard]

[Ariel can't help but appear rather happy right now. Even with monster cars, aliens and cultists on the prowl, her life has been going pretty well lately and it shows with her rather impish smile as she turns on her camera to her laptop.]

So summer is here and with summer that means beaches! is anyone interested in going to the beach? I was thinking of making a party of it and having some fun in the sun. Maybe if enough people show interest, we might even be able to get a bunch of people to play volleyball or Frisbee or something together. Or someone could hang ten with me. I do have an extra surfboard-- so long as you don't mind hot pink. Now that the 4th is over, I'm looking at maybe this Saturday for some fun in the sun!

[Next to her, her black cat Naya is curled up contently and in the background another cat is curled up contentedly taking up her entire pillow in a ball of 16lbs main coon fluff. Thanks Khan.]

Also thanks to anyone who helped rescue Naya while I was away on vacation. I'm sorry that was even a thing that happened.

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[arrowpoint]

[Liam hesitates, mouth opening and closing as if trying to figure out what to say. After a moment he finally does speak, leaning closer to the camera with a rather sunburned face.]

...Look, I'm sorry about Naya, okay?

[sylvanguard]

[She had not spoken to him much since the little fiasco with the cats. Texts yes, but mostly at the end of the day while she was on vacation and hardly at all while diving back home. And now that she was home...]

Dude what happened to you?

[arrowpoint]

What do you mean what happened to me? Dude, is it so hard to believe I just apologized or what?

[sylvanguard]

No not that. More why are you sunburned? I accept the apology about the cays at least. You did say you were bad with them.

[arrowpoint]

Well... it got better towards the end there, at least.

[He hesitates, then his next words sound kind of lame.]

It's summer. I've been hanging out at the beach.

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[sjokolade]

Oh, can I go with you? Well, I’ll have to ask my dad first but I couldn’t mind going to the beach with you!

But pretty please? Can I go with cherries on top?

[sylvanguard]

Totally welcome to come. The more the merrier.

[sjokolade]

Hooray! I get a chance to sit back and relax and enjoy the beach trip!

But just wondering, do you know who else might be coming? Just want to double check and all!

[sylvanguard]

So far there are a few of my friends coming, Pretty much all of them are numbered so there won't need to be any fear about hiding super powers or something.

[sjokolade]

Awesome! So with that settled out of the way, I’ll ready whenever you are! It’ll be a great way to party before I become an adult!

I definitely won’t be able to have anymore free time anymore so I want to spend it right!

[By adult, she meant getting a job]

[espigeonage]

Pretty sure I can't surf. Sounds fun, though! It's so disgustingly hot lately, even cold as the water is here it'd be a relief.

[sylvanguard]

At least you can swim, right? and what about volleyball, Feel up to the challenge?

[espigeonage]

No idea! I smell pretty bad when wet, though, fair warning.

[sylvanguard]

We'll get you some febreeze or something then. [She laughs smiling.] I'm sure it won't be that bad.

[espigeonage]

We'll see! [it does help that he bathes regularly.] I'd like to hope I can still swim. So you know, I'd own at volleyball.

[mistakesmakeuswhoweare]

A beach day sounds delightful. Better still if a boat's involved.

[sylvanguard]

True, but unfortunately I don't know anyone who owns a boat. Do you know anyone?

[mistakesmakeuswhoweare]

I used to have one in California, but I sold it before I came to Locke. Maybe I should buy a new one...

[sylvanguard]

So you were captain Isabela or is it skipper?

[mistakesmakeuswhoweare]

I prefer "Captain." Wouldn't you?

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[greenisthenewblack]

[Sheila's at home, and so isn't wearing her makeup. Therefore, no public video, thanks.]

Aw, damn, the beach. I didn't even think of that. Boy am I going to miss that, this year.

[sylvanguard]

Sudden aversion to water? Or is it something else that's popped up?

[greenisthenewblack]

More of a complexion issue. Thank god for air conditioning, because I can get away with long sleeves, gloves, and lots of foundation in most places. The beach? Not so much.

I mean, I'm not even that into swimming, but I guess tanning and watching for hotties is out, this year.

[sylvanguard]

Man that sucks. Unfortunate echoes I take it?

[greenisthenewblack]

Yeah, funny story, you see...

I'm just an eeeensy little bit green, now.