Test Drive 1: Beachville

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Upon Arrival

You know how it goes. One minute you're minding your own business. Maybe you're in your own universe, maybe you're in another one entirely. Whichever the case, you blink and suddenly you find yourself in front of a small, wooden information booth, without so much as a warning. The weather is lovely, the environment peaceful, until someone clears their throat nearby to get your attention. It's coming from the booth. Inside the booth sits an older gentleman, old enough to be your grandfather, and he's smiling warmly at you.

"Welcome," he says, giving you a grin and a small nod. He means no harm and regards you with some curiosity before reaching towards a stack of very plain looking pamphlets in front of him.

"It'd be in your best interest," he states, going through the pamphlets before pulling one up, turning to reach into a filing cabinet for an envelope clearly stuffed with something. "It'd be in your best interest to take these. And to check your pockets," he states. The envelope is filled with money, paper bills that seem to shift colors in the light, and the pamphlet welcomes you to the current settings of this pocket dimension and tells you that while lodging is free, entertainment, food and other necessities are not so it's probably best that you find a job.

Inside your pockets are a set of keys and a map to a house. The house is yours. You'll even find a chest in your bedroom, containing six items from home, some of which you're sure shouldn't even fit in there.

Welcome to Town.

Just ask anyone, Beachville is the most beautiful city anywhere! That's exactly what the NPCs will tell you with a genuine smile on their faces and a happy nod. It even just might be true. For a beach as crowded as it is, it's surprisingly clean! The sand is just right. Not too hot and soft to the touch. The water is so blue you can see marine life swimming just under the surface. A variety of multicolored fish. Dolphins. The occasional mermaid. ...yes, that was in fact a mermaid! They're playful, don't worry. They won't try to drown you, Maybe just knock you off your surfboard with a laugh and a flash of a shimmery tail as they swim off to who knows where. There are still sharks in that very blue, very clear water, but they're not interested in you in the slightest. In fact, they seem very keen on avoiding you. There's so much to do here in Beachville! There's fishing off the docks, well away from where people are swimming. There's a boardwalk with almost every shop imaginable. A tattoo artist, a piercing parlor, a place to buy silly souvenirs like hermit crabs in cages, or ridiculous shirts. There's so much food to be tried; Pizzas, Salt Water Taffy's, lemonades of various flavors and some of the best burgers and fries you've ever had! If the day-life isn't for you, wait until dark. The amusement park (which opens at sunrise and runs until 2 AM), lights up the night in a fantastic and colorful display, the sounds of the roller coasters and laughing guests heard for miles around, and part of the docks turns into an open air nightclub, complete with dance floor, beverages for all and alcohol for anyone over eighteen. Don't try to trick the bartender. They'll know. If the hustle and bustle and noise of the beach isn't for you, don't worry. There are many resorts nearby with their own private swimming pools and entertainment. There are coffee shops on almost every street, various boutiques and curios to look at and a movie theater or two. Don't worry; you'll also find the more necessary stores like grocery stores (where there is something for almost everyone), pharmacies, book stores, clothing stores, hardware stores. There's even a police station, fire house and hospital. But that's not what Beachville is about! Everyone needs a vacation, right?

Beachville Locations
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	Beachville Boardwalk and Amusements Just what it says on the tin. Every possible Boardwalk location you can think of is here. Tattoo parlors, really cheesy t-shirts and hideous beach attire, awesome food of highly dubious nutritious value. There are also rides, like a huge ferris wheel, bumper cars, spinning rides and a huge roller coaster. At night, part of the boardwalk closes and turns into a place for dancing, drinking (For anyone over eighteen) and watching fireworks every weekend until 2 AM.
	The Surf Board There are three of these places located along the beach, and each one seems to be run by surfers in 'business attire'. Of course, by business attire, we mean these shirts and khaki shorts. They're here for all your surfing needs whether it be board rentals, lessons or even board purchases and care products. Dude.
	Shellfish Shack A small, outdoor restaurant right beside the fishing docks that can happily boast the freshest, most inexpensive seafood. There are crabs, lobsters, shellfish of many edible varieties and other seafood, besides. They also sell fresh catches by the pound that you can cook yourself at home, so go ahead and buy some! And be sure to buy some of their fresh made lemonade by the gallon. It's known all over Beachville as the best.
	Beach Breeze The Perfect place outdoors to grab a smoothie or any kind of fruit juice. They also serve the best shaved ice you've ever had in your life. What a great way to beat the heat!

Comments

Arrival:

[hibana_incursa]

[ Once again, Gwen's spider sense told her where she needed to be and when she saw why? She was pretty grateful for it. Keeping herself up in a palm tree for now, she waited until Miles was near enough to very silently drop down behind him, on her toes for a moment before resting her feet flat on the ground. She will never not be glad to see him. When she hears what he says, she can't stop herself from grinning. Or commenting. ]

Yeah. Kinda. No one was giving out cookies, though. Or houses. And I haven't glitched yet, so there's that.

[idontgetpaid]

[ He grins up at Peter as he waxes the board, the way the guy at the rental shop showed him to do.

...he's not sure why he needs to wax the board, he kind of zoned out during that explanation, but he extra attention to how to wax it. ]

I knew I could count on you, man.

[idontgetpaid]

[ His spider sense just barely picks up something when she suddenly drops down in front of him, and he can't help the grin that stretches across his face. ]

Gwen! Man, am I glad to see you.

So would you say this trans-dimensional trip is better or worse than your last one?

[hashtagparkerluck]

Always.

[ Peter grins back. Miles is more than welcome to try surfing and here was hoping that his spideysense was a lot more effective than just 'omgdanger' because that gets really distracting really fast and does not make for a great time surfing. ]

I mean, as long as you're not trying to join any contests or anything. Also, when I tried to surf my senses were just very, very aware of the waves and fish swimming nearby and did not help with the surfing thing at all.

[hibana_incursa]

[ That's a loaded question, Miles. She may not say it, but the look on her face does in fact suggest as much. ]

That might depend on what you consider my last trip. Because when I was headed home from your universe, I ended up on a train traveling through the Void and not my version of New York. That wasn't the most fun I've ever had traveling the multiverse.

[idontgetpaid]

[ His hand pauses a moment as he glances up at Peter again. ]

Oh man, I didn't even think about that.

[ He knows that he's improved a lot since he'd gotten the spider bite. But there are days when he's still learning about the scope of his powers. ]

How bad was it?

[idontgetpaid]

[ He frowns then, worry crossing over his face. ]

You didn't even make it home?

[ She'd said that she wasn't glitching anymore, so there was that, at least. Still, to go straight from his world to...some train? He'll have to ask about that later. ]

You okay?

[ He'll let her interpret whether he means about not getting home, or anything that might've happened between the train and here. ]

[hibana_incursa]

I'm okay. I promise.

[ Yes, Miles. She's good. She's not home, and she misses her dad and brothers. But she's okay. ]

So, tell me how it went after I went through my own personal wormhole. I'm assuming you saved the day. I'm positive you did.

[ She's sure he kicked Kingpins ass. He did so good in the fight between them and Kingpins cronies. But they had to leave before they died, and left Miles to himself. And it had been a terrifying thought, being a new spider and all, but she's certain he did fine. ]

[idontgetpaid]

[ He's still a bit worried about her, but he'll trust her word that's all right.

So instead he offers a grin and shrugs, trying - and just barely able - to keep it cool. ]

Oh yeah, well y'know how it is. I totally stopped Kingpin in his tracks. No big deal.

[ He won't mention how fighting Kingpin had been tougher than he expected. Or that his dad had been the one to spur him on when he was down. Or even how Peter almost hadn't left in the first place, and the little back-and-forth they had. ]

[hashtagparkerluck]

[ A slightly dishonest look crosses over Peter's face and his eyes dart to the side. ]

Uh... I mean... I didn't die?

[hibana_incursa]

Good. I'm proud of you, Miles.

[ Oh, God. Don't tell her you're worried about her. She won't know how to handle that. ]

I should give you a heads up; there's a Peter Parker here. He's our age.

[idontgetpaid]

[ Yeah, he's not impressed by that. ]

That literally tells me nothing.

[idontgetpaid]

[ The smile he gives her is somewhere between proud himself and bashful. ] Thanks, Gwen.

[ Her revelation has him pause, though, and he blinks. ]

...what does it say that meeting a Peter our age is the weirdest thing to me right now?

[hashtagparkerluck]

Uh... let's just say, for your sake, I hope your Spideysense is more like Gwen's than mine 'cause uh... haha that was an... experience.

Gwen killed it. I almost got killed.

[idontgetpaid]

[ That gets another pause, and he puts down his wax to give Peter his full attention. ]

Is your Spideysense more sensitive or something?

[ He hadn't even thought to ask about something like that before. ]

[hashtagparkerluck]

No, not more sensitive, I don't think. It's more like hers is more uh... direct. Mine's like uh... you know that vine that's like 'You better watch out, you better watch out'? It's like that. It's not super specific it just tells me something's not right and and to be on my guard.

Sometimes it's sorta specific but for the most part it's up to me to determine the danger-if there is even any to begin with. Because sometimes it goes off for no reason.

[idontgetpaid]

[ He nods as he listens. He's never really considered how the Spideysense worked before. ]

Huh...I should probably try to figure out how mine works.

[ He glances out towards the ocean. ]

So surfing would be a good time to experiment, right?

[hashtagparkerluck]

[ He shrugs. ]

There are worse ways to test it. But also be careful because I'm highly susceptible to vertigo. Do you know if you are?

[idontgetpaid]

[ Once he finishes, he places the wax aside and picks up the board. ]

I don't think so. I'll start off with the small waves first, though, just in case.

[hashtagparkerluck]

Good plan. [ He says encouragingly. He kinda wishes maybe he'd had that idea but water under the bridge now. ]

I'm not gonna try again, I'll just... you know, be here for moral support.

[idontgetpaid]

Now, was it bad enough that you're staying out of the water entirely? Or would you consider boogie boarding?

[ He's was more than willing to try surfing, but still having a friend nearby would make it more fun. ]