You Asked For It: The Beach Trip

[magicademymods]

Be Careful What You Wish For: A Beach Adventure Crowded Quarters To the joy and delight of the Sundered students who feel joy and delight over going to the beach, the Sundered students get to go to the beach in celebration of their completed midterms! Professor Trammel has graciously paid their way on the local airship, which runs regular routes on summer days to the ocean some 45 minutes away, and so every student who so desires can pack up and head onto it to enjoy a fantastic day of fun and adventure! Slight downside: the airship is small and packed, as it keeps its fees low by relying on volume to turn a profit. The crowded travel compartment is standing-room-only, and even those who are lucky enough to get seats won't find themselves with much shoulder room. Some people may even find themselves in the lap of a fellow student, which only the most cynical and bitter of minds would abuse as a way to ship-tease (right?). The trip isn't long, just hot and stuffy. You can make it, students! Wave Your Hands If You're Shore The beach at last! Though the hot sun beats down from above, a gentle breeze blows in from the ocean and the water itself is delightfully cool without being icy cold. Waves run about five to six feet in height, enough to be forceful without dominating like some giant curl suitable only for surfing. Though scores of people have set up tents, umbrellas, blankets, and towels across the sands, the Diatu contingent has plenty of space to conjure up tables and chairs, an awning and plenty of shade. Professor Trammel politely deploys Spells of Sunscreening, as well as directing students to the swimwear the school has obtained and the screened canvas changing areas where they can don them. Helpfully, he's obtained all manner of suits to fit any taste, so... choose wisely? Baskets of sandwiches and drinks kept magically chilled offer sustenance for the busy swimmers, and all manner of balls, nets, and beach toys to enjoy. The Sand Castle Contest Early in the afternoon, Professor Trammel announces that a sand castle contest is open to all participants! The rules are as follows: 1. Headmaster Birony is forbidden from competing. (At this, Headmaster Birony sulkily turns Makerion Keep back into stone and sends it back to the Magicademy Campus. Ka students will be finding sand in odd places for a while.) 2. Students may work in teams of no more than 2. 3. You will have an hour to work with any of the sand-castle tools available. 4. Judging will be on creativity, quality, and durability. 5. 'Bedmaster Hirony' is forbidden from competing. (Headmaster Birony rips her fake mustache off and throws it to the ground in frustration.) You have a few minutes to form pairs and get ready. Who will win the competition? Teachers' Day Off Some of the Professors, too, have taken the day off! Students are treated to the sight of Professor Trammel digging a hole in the surf so his own knocked-together sand structure goes up against the waves, leaving him to improve its walls and channels each time to make for a better hope of surviving. Professor King is teaching anyone who will listen about a new game she calls Sunder-inlota, which involved lobbing a ball through portals to get it into the other team's goal. Headmaster Birony occupies herself doing a Sorcerer's Apprentice thing with the waves, making them smash and crash against each other with glee, while Professors Porfsin and Trent fail to put campus politics aside and both spend the day trying to attract an audience with their own personal performances. And Professor Kith just... swims and enjoys herself, like a normal human being, which is probably in violation of the Adequate Wackiness In Teaching Staff Proclamation, but no one seems inclined to call her on it. Fire in the Sky As darkness falls over the beach, swimming comes to an end as the gathered people move to get home, their day off done. The Magicademy, however, still has some tricks up its organizational sleeve. With fires conjured along the sands, the Professors take turns cooking -- simple fare like sausages and hamburger patties, that even the less adept among them (coughCamBironycough) can't screw up. And as the last vestiges of sunlight vanish behind the horizon and the beach and ocean are both swept in darkness, Professor Trammel pulls off his final flourish: a Discovery of beautiful lights exploding in the sky, a mixture between fireworks and aurora borealis that paints the night in glory. All in all, not a bad day.

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[shiningkindness]

Crowded Quarters

[As much progress as Fluttershy has made with her timidity, she still had some trouble when it came to being around large crowds. And with everyone packed in the small space, she was starting to feel really nervous. Especially since being so crammed together meant that she didn't have any space to flee if she needed to.

She may need a friendly presence to help her remember to breathe.]

Wave Your Hands If You're Shore

[She hadn't been to the beach since summer vacation, so it was nice to get out and see the ocean. While the options for swimwear didn't include anything like the full-body swimsuit she was comfortable with, she found a nice suit to wear instead. And it was nice, feeling the gentle sea spray against her skin as the wind blew through her hair.

Though she couldn't help laughing a bit as Tango and Ballet seemed to stay as far away from the water as possible.]

Teachers' Day Off

[One of her favorite things to do in the water is to go snorkeling to see underwater creatures. And magic made it a little easier to be underwater for longer.

While she was in the water though, she couldn't help noticing Professor Kith swimming as well.]

Hi, Professor...!

Fire in the Sky

[Though she had to be careful with all the meat products being service at the cooking fires, Fluttershy did eventually eat enough to be satisfied (not that it was too difficult for her).

And as she sat on the beach with the others, she can't help taking in a breath as the fireworks went off.]

It's so pretty.

Wildcard

((OOC: If there's something different you'd like to do, let me know! Or message me at usamichan13 to plan something!))

shore

[burningbrighter]

[Sunset feels a little awkward approaching Fluttershy at the moment. Her friend had been spared the worst of her regression, but it had still been an ugly morning...

She should really just breathe and watch the water.. That's when she notices the two familiars. ]

...they don't like the water?

[shiningkindness]

[She glances up at Sunset. While she doesn't know everything that's happened, she knows that Sunset had been going through a bit of trouble.

So she offers her friend a small smile.]

Well, they are a land whale and land dolphin. I'm not entirely sure if they can swim like regular whales and dolphins can.

[burningbrighter]

Huh, I guess that's true. Maybe we could try digging a shallow pool?

[ It'd be something nice and calming to do, at least. ]

[shiningkindness]

[She giggles softly.]

Maybe. It'd have to be a bit big for them, though.

[She doesn't seem to mind, though, as she hands Sunset a shovel.]

[burningbrighter]

Can do!

[ She's...surprisingly aggressive with the shovel, quickly making a space for Fluttershy's familiars. ]

I go a little crazy for pets. Monarius doesn't need too much these days, I just got him a nice big umbrella hat, but I once built this little mini-bush in Ray's cage with all kinds of hiding spots. Took me a day to find him, but he loved it.

Fire in the Sky

[areasontohope]

The sun had gone down for the night and everything had a very peaceful feeling to it. He'd done some swimming earlier and the breeze was warm enough to continue to dry him off as he sat on his blanket.

Yuki had eaten his fill of the food and was sitting quietly watching the fireworks as they just started to go off. But once he heard a familiar voice, his gray head turned at the sound.

Fluttershy wasn't far from him and somehow he hadn't noticed. But he managed to catch her glance and smiled at her.

[shiningkindness]

Catching sight of him as well, she smiled and scooted closer.

"Hi," she said, her soft voice still heard over the fireworks. "Have...you been enjoying yourself?"

[areasontohope]

The gray head nodded because he was hiding how nervous he felt around Fluttershy being so close though she had fallen asleep on him. "It's been an unexpectedly fun day."

"What did you do today?"

That smile is still in place. Yes, it's to still try to hide nervousness.

[shiningkindness]

She seemed fairly calm despite what had happened before, meaning she either didn't mind or probably didn't remember.

It was most likely the latter.

"I was swimming a lot. I like looking at the creatures underwater. How about you?"

[areasontohope]

Yuki laughed slightly. "I didn't do anything nearly as exciting."

Really, it seemed Fluttershy did the most interesting things and dealt with more interesting things than anyone he even overheard in the library.

"Did you have Tango and Ballet with you?"

crowded

[woo_oo]

"Hi Fluttershy!"

Well, if there weren't any seats available, Webby decided to do the next best thing.

Hang from the ceiling.

"You ever been to the beach before?"

[shiningkindness]

That certainly was one way to have room to yourself, and the giggle it got from Fluttershy did help calm her down a bit.

"I have, yes. My friends and I all spent some time at the beach during our summer vacation."

[woo_oo]

"Oooh, really? What did you do?" Webby began to swing back and forth.

"This is my first time! Aside from the marina, but it wasn't a real beach trip. More of a 'watch the boys have fun then meet a mysterious alluring best friend' trip."

[shiningkindness]

"We did a lot of things, actually! My favorite thing was helping some baby sea turtles find their way to the ocean."

Even if Tank was the one who really did anything about that.

"Well, we'll just have to make this a lot of fun, since it's your first beach trip!"

[woo_oo]

Webby gasped with sheer delight - "Do you think we'll find baby sea turtles to rescue? Oh, maybe they'll be MAGIC baby sea turtles! Like the tortoise that holds the world on its back!"

School's Out Forever

[magicademynpcs]

[Treading water, Professor Kith lifts a hand to the girl.] Good afternoon, Fluttershy! You're wearing a spell of sunblocking, yes?

[First thing first, mind the students' well-being. Fluttershy looks as if she might be susceptible to burns.]

[shiningkindness]

[She nods; though she actually spends a fair amount of time in the sun, it's better to be safe than sorry.]

I am. It looks like you and the other professors are having fun too.

[magicademynpcs]

Of course. If you don't have fun once in a while, you turn into Professor Loshakle, and most of us know to avoid that.

[shiningkindness]

[She tilts her head curiously.]

So what does Professor Loshakle do for down-time?

[magicademynpcs]

[Should she say? Well, it can't really cause any harm, can it? At least nothing that's going to have the Professor show up on her doorstep ranting.]

Magical theory contributions. There's something of a circular which goes around among the Magicademies and the more well-placed wizards, and he's a regular writer for them.

Crowded Quarters

[holdyourhorns]

[When you're smaller than pretty much everyone else on a ridiculously cramped plane and have to mind your own pointy bits from jabbing into people's legs, it almost sours the excitement of being on a paid vacation to a beach. If this is what being in a school is like, he could get used to the upsides.

The small dragon clambers about the complete lack of space, half-heartedly tossing "excuse me" or "look out, horns behind you" because there's gotta be somewhere on this dumb place to stretch his wings out properly!!!

... So by chance, warm scales and stubby claws press onto Fluttershy's leg, but due to the volume of people in here, it's not for intentionally grabbing her attention. Though Spyro would probably be better off trying to climb up onto someone.]

This isn't endearing me to flying in planes.

[shiningkindness]

[She can't help jumping a bit at the touch, though relaxes when she glances at him.]

W-Well...most planes have a bit more space than this.

[...though honestly, not by much.]

[holdyourhorns]

[Whoops.]

I'd hope so. Guess it's easier when the only limbs you have to worry about is just arms and legs.

[Though he did still catch that flinch.]

You okay?

[shiningkindness]

I suppose that's true. [She couldn't imagine trying to move around on a plane if she was Ponied Up.]

O-Oh yes, I'm fine...I just...get a bit nervous in crowds.

[And boy was this a crowd.]