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

Beetlejuice | Beetlejuice the Musical

[creepyoldguy]

There's a corpse in a black and white striped lounge chair on the beach, under and umbrella of an identical pattern, wearing a full suit of the same. There's a theme here, obviously.

While by all appearances it should be time to alert the authorities, it's actually just a demon who doesn't need to breathe and lacks a pulse, taking a nap. If anyone is brave enough to get past the appearance and smell, he'll wake up and annoy his new temporary bestie, until they regret bothering him.

Re: Beetlejuice | Beetlejuice the Musical

[hibana_incursa]

Listen, okay. You can't just be a corpse on the beach and expect one Gwendolyn Maxine Stacy, daughter to Detective Howard Stacy to not be highly concerned about this. So there's a blonde girl with a bright blue surfboard nearby, looking around for some manner of help as she watches the corpse carefully.

Not only is her 'daughter of a detective' side kicking in, but her spider-half is now wondering if Beachville has a murderer.

"Hey, can you...just keep walking and ignore me?" Gwen says to a passerby who did literally the very thing she just complained about. "No, that's cool. It's just a corpse on the beach. No biggie. Fuck you, too." Muttered to herself with a shake of her head.

"Well, now what?"

[creepyoldguy]

Beetlejuice opened one amber eye and blinked at the sun before yawning from his shady spot.

"I recommend getting ice cream." His voice sounded as if he either smoked 12 packs a day, or took sandpaper to his own vocal cords.

[hibana_incursa]

If there were a ceiling over her head, she'd be sticking to it right now. The sudden voice behind her makes her jump with a slight gasp and she turns to look, wide eyed and a bit alarmed. Her senses were good enough where she knew the voice came from him, but she's also aware she hadn't heard breathing or even a heartbeat from where she stood. So this was really unsettling.

"Okay, I'm pretty sure you were dead a moment ago." So she listens for a moment, focusing on the guy for a second or two before her nose wrinkles in confused.

"You're still dead." That's what she's gathering, anyway. "Wow, I thought I left all the weird stuff behind me when I left the Voidtrain."

[creepyoldguy]

Beetlejuice opened both eyes and sat up, stretching slightly. "Yep. Born dead demon from hell, right here."

He gave the girl a fangy grin.

[hibana_incursa]

The fangy grin may just get a small 'huh' from Gwen as she tilts her head just a bit. She kinda digs this dude, just a little bit. He wasn't the weirdest thing she's ever actually spoken to. There was that guy with metal legs and a scorpion tail. He was wild.

"Interesting. I'm Gwen. New in town."

[creepyoldguy]

Beetlejuice reached into his jacket and dug around for a battered business card. While he'd discovered immediately upon arrival he was visible, his curse was still in effect. It made introductions awkward, but, he'd found some ways to work around it.

Showing his card was the easiest route. (Although, not as much fun as charades.)

The card simply read: Betelgeuse in a normal font. Below that was a hand drawn doodle of a beetle and a juicebox.

"Likewise new. Nice to meet you, Gwen." It might be the only time he got her name correct.

[miniholmes]

A corpse!? on the Beach? He just dealt with this shit and now there's another one? How did no one notice this? Adults just aren't that observant, huh? Well, his dad's not around and he can't find that one guy that he thought was kinda cool so does that mean it's up to him?

Probably! Adults are so unreliable who's to say the police would even do anything? They haven't yet. So, while the dead guy's napping on the Beach the small seven year old moves over and checks for a pulse by checking the wrist. He might be a little off though-he's never actually done this before.

[creepyoldguy]

Beetlejuice opened one eye to watch the kid for a moment. Fully unable to resist the temptation, he waited for the kid to become engrossed in checking for a pulse before he said, "Boo!"

[miniholmes]

Sadly, It takes quite a bit to scare this little brat. He is startled of course, but other than a small, sharp intake of breath and his eyes briefly going wide in shock there's no sign he was scared at all. Even the shocked expression melts into something more sour and annoyed.

"I thought you were dead. You smell awful." Manners? What Manners?

[creepyoldguy]

"Oh, I am dead. And, I know." At least he isn't bothered by the lack of manners.

[miniholmes]

The look on his face says just how much he believes that statement which is to say that he doesn't at all. Dead people don't talk and they certainly move around at all.

"You should really take a bath then, it's really unpleasant. Someone might get concerned." Obviously, he not. Even if he tried to check for a pulse. Why would he be worried about some stranger he doesn't even know?

[creepyoldguy]

"Mostly people just complain," Beetlejuice said, thinking of Lydia. "I doubt people are gonna be concerned for me."

He was sporting a few patches of moss on his neck and forehead, but, it was a little hard to see unless someone was really looking hard.

[miniholmes]

Shinichi does have a good eye though, in the future he'll be known as the famous high school detective. However, right now he's seven so while he notes the moss patches he's not really able to put together the whole picture.

"Maybe not, but they'll be concerned about the smell. And when was the last time you took a bath anyway? You even have stuff growing on you-that's really unhealthy Mister!"

[creepyoldguy]

Beetlejuice yawned. "Healthy really isn't something I gotta worry about, with the whole being dead thing. One of the benefits. I think I took a shower during the Hoover administration, but, don't quote me on that."

[miniholmes]

He still doesn't believe the man is actually dead, but if it makes him feel better about himself well then, whatever. Just as long as he doesn't tell Ran that... where is she, anyway? He glances around the beach once again in hopes he might see his best friend but unfortunately, she doesn't seem to be around.

"Whatever, well. You should probably take a shower anyway. The smell is really unpleasant. I'm surprised more people haven't complained."

Let's be honest, you knew this was happening.

[mal_contented]

A shadow was cast over him as she stood, crossing her arms. "Further proof the universe hates us both. You and me stuck in this place, but Lydia is nowhere to be found?" she asked, dropping onto the sand beside his chair.

Which makes one wonder... Does he have any clue who the teen in the purple and black swimsuit actually is...?

LOL

[creepyoldguy]

One amber eye opened slowly to study the person who interrupted his siesta. “Shhhhhh,” he admonished with a yawn before closing his eye again.

“You’re very loud, Mallory.”

So he knows her, then. :D

[mal_contented]

"Fine. Sleep if you want. I would have thought you'd want to help me look for a way back, but I guess I should have known better." She stood up and brushed herself off. And if he thought more of the sand was getting on him than was really fair... he wouldn't exactly be wrong...

Bffs to be right here.

[creepyoldguy]

What Mal might not have realized was Beetlejuice now had access to his full powers with absolutely no drawbacks.

And so, a black and white striped bucket formed over Mal’s head, before dumping water all over her.

“That means she’s not forcibly separated from Chuck, Deb, A-dog, and B-town,” the demon said, as if he hadn’t just drenched her in petty retaliation.

Uh huh, suuuuure.

[mal_contented]

A small furious shriek drowned out his words, as the water soaked her. She sputtered and glared at him. She didn't know where he got that many Sparks to regain a spell like that so easily, but she wasn't going to be bested. Since she wasn't about to pull out her spell book while soaked, she was going to have to work on the fly.

"Beware forswear,
Turn into glue
what once was a chair."

Eyes glowing green as she spoke and gestured, she turned his chair to glue, then blinked water out of her eyes, startled, when she didn't feel any of the usual draining from a spell that big.

Well...

That was interesting...

:D

[creepyoldguy]

He snapped his fingers, standing up, if with quite a bit of sand and glue stuck to his suit. He floated over to her, wiping a bit of sand on her arm.

“So! You’re stuck here too.”

He sat cross legged in the air beside her, tilting his head at her.

Re: :D

[mal_contented]

"You could be less thrilled about that, given that we were needed there and left Lydia alone to deal with the irritating newbies." She glared green at him.

Re: :D

[creepyoldguy]

“Lydia likes people, you’re the one irritated by others. And we don’t know that, kid. She might’ve gone home.”

Which hurt too, as evidenced by the purple creeping into his hair.

Re: :D

[mal_contented]

"The only way I can see that is of things went bad FAST back in the kingdom. We were pulled there for a reason. And why would you and I be here, if she was back home?"