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

[crazy_white_girl]

Hey, he wouldn't be the first person to touch something that he shouldn't. Tandy kind of has her own issue with touching or taking things that aren't hers but she is trying to be better. For the most part.

Inching a bit closer as he doesn't seem to be so awkward about talking to her, she takes advantage of his distraction to join him on the bench where she can sit and tilt her head as she listens to him. Also to totally watch the way his eyes go white-blue when he uses more of his power.

"That's so cool. Not the demons part but that they are tangible." She murmurs, totally focused on the angel as she reaches out to offer one finger to the tiny hand that is being held out to her. "What's an MMO?"

[he_who_dwells]

"Massive Multiplayer Online. It's...the whole acronym is MMORPG. Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game. Like World of Warcraft. Only the game I like is called Heavens Hellfire. Most of my constructs come from there."

He plays it often enough where he knows most of the details of the creatures in the game, which is why his creations are so detailed in their own way. Even down to how they move. There's valid reason for why he knows all these details, too, but he's not going to get into it.

The angel happily shakes her finger and flits off, vanishing somewhere over her shoulder. And Eugene looks thoughtful.

"Okay, I'm gonna try to recreate the dagger you just made...but...don't laugh if it's wrong." He's not too concerned she'll laugh at him. That's more him joking than a serious worry.

But he does give this his best effort, the same flicker of blue-white pixels around his hand and an okay approximation of the dagger forms. It's not quite as solid as hers, the pixels flickering around it and occasionally looking like it's glitching just a bit. He tried, though. A for effort, right?

[crazy_white_girl]

"Right." Tandy nods at the explanation which helps her to understand a bit better what he is talking about. Of course, she knows what World of Warcraft was though because who didn't? The rest of it? Not so much but it isn't like she'd had a lot of time or opportunity to play games like that, especially not lately.

She smiles briefly at the angel, returning the little shake before letting her hand fall away as she watches the figure flit away and ultimately disappear.

Turning back to Eugene, she pauses with a curious little smile before nodding. "Go ahead."

She isn't going to judge him for trying if he has the ability to do so because she knows it won't be quite the same. That and it is kind of nice to meet someone else who has an ability who doesn't seem completely evil right off the bat. Sure, there could be a lot lurking under the surface but so far he seems to be okay.

"That's pretty good." She decides as she leans forward to study it but still keeps her distance before smirking cutely at him. "Is it tangible?"

[he_who_dwells]

"It is, yeah," Eugene says in a sort of stutter. That smirk was going to be the death of him and it wasn't fair. He's been in this place a handful of hours and already met someone great. He also almost had a panic attack a little bit ago, so he's really not sure what to make of Beachville.

Holding out the hardlight dagger, he nods. "Go ahead. It's gonna feel like you wiped your hand on the screen of an old TV or computer after shutting it off, but there's going to be some weight to it."

[crazy_white_girl]

There was a playful smile that flickered across her lips before she pressed them together again, enjoying the hint of a stutter and the fact that her smirk had affected him in some way. Not that she should be thinking about that, mind you.

Focusing on the dagger, she waited for permission before reaching out to lightly brush her fingers along the top. Blinking as she realized he was right about the feel of it, she shifted her hand under his, her fingers brushing against his as she waited for him to hand the dagger over if he was willing.

"That's so cool."

[he_who_dwells]

The playful smirk is very foreign to him. He's usually the guy girls ignored. The chose other guys before they'd even think to choose him. But he'd learned to be fine with that. The smirk gets a small smile in return from him, even as his ears turn a little bit red.

He turns his hand over and drops the hardlight dagger into hers, fingers brushing hers a tiny bit. Unintentionally.

"Like I said...there's weight. And it's sharp." And there are added details from the game he mentioned. Faint runes that come from designs in his game. Not that he'd expect her to know that. It was just his own added flare.

[crazy_white_girl]

"Mine looks really plain next to these." Except hers were very bright and capable of doing a lot of damage when she wanted them to. She had also figured out that she could make them go into people without doing any damage but she doesn't think that will be needed any time soon. Or so she hopes.

Turning his dagger this way and that, she studies the runes even though she doesn't recognize them whatsoever. Then she smiles again as she hands the dagger back to him to will away if he chooses.

"Thanks for showing me. I know it can be kind of weird to share your power with someone. I...didn't like to show anyone for a long time." Of course, her power is still new to her too.