fluxscapememe | Test Drive 1: Beachville

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Upon Arrival

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!

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[ Network ]

[ It's video, filming the young face of one Gwen Stacy as she reclines in a hammock on the beach somewhere. There's a bowl of shaved ice, a greyish purple in color, sitting on a small wooden table just behind her. It comes into view every now and then as Gwen swings back and forth in her hammock. Next to that, an electric blue surfboard propped up in the sand. ]

Y'know, it's probably a good idea to introduce myself, seeing as I'm in yet another another dimension and will be here for I don't know how long. My name is Gwen Stacy. I'm from New York. I'm fifteen years old. I've played the drums since I was six and have been trained in several styles of dance for as long as I remember.

[ She bends some, reaching for the shaved ice and grabs it as she swings and then sits up some to take a sip. ]

Quite recently, I was on a train that went from universe to universe so myself and several others could save their world. No, we didn't sign up to be there.

[ Because fuck those inspector guys and what they think. ]

We just showed up on various platforms and felt the need to get on the train. And before that, I was in a New York in a different dimension. Some madman was ripping holes in the Multiverse and I kinda sorta fell through.

[ She's leaving off so much, but she's speaking so casually about it. Like that's it and that's the end of that story and there's nothing more to tell. ]

Pretty sure I was on the way home before I found myself on that platform, but that's okay.

[ She sets the shaved ice back down and this time she hops up off her hammock and heads down to the beach to sit in the sun for a bit. ]

Basically what I'm saying is the last few months have been an absolutely crazy adventure and while I'm fairly certain BEachville will prove to be just as nuts? I'm so glad for a vacation, oh my God.

Now, you go. Tell me about you. Whoever you are. What's...hmm...so far what's been your favorite part about Beachville? Mine has to be surf lessons. It's so much fun.

[ And with that, she ends her part of the broadcast. Now it's everyone elses turn to talk. ]

[Tattoos]

[ Gwen is too young for a tattoo. That's what the sign on the door says. Must be 18 or older. But that's not why she's here. She's here because the prices for piercings caught her eye and she's been wanting another one for a while. She looks over the pictures in the window (nothing immodest, those are INSIDE the shop) and then turns to look at the person closest to herself. ]

So, what do you think? Nostril or an industrial?

[ These are serious questions, folks. ]

[Beach ]

[ She did mention surfing in her video and that's exactly what Gwen is doing now. She's not quite a pro, but she's staying on. It probably helps being one of Beachville's resident Spider People. Perfect equilibrium and all that. It's the sticking that's proving difficult. She can't stick when the board is wet, so she hasn't bothered trying.

Eventually, she comes to land. Heading up the sand to her towel and sticking her board into the sand, she stretches out on the towel with a sigh, eyes closed. ]

Not gonna lie, but I kinda love it here.

[ Said to whoever she's hanging out with. Is it you? ]

Hmm.

[He consider this serious question, not actually sure what an industrial piercing is. Despite having two piercings himself, Toki's very ignorant of the terminology.]

Have you considered... a navy ring? My girlfriend has one.

[He means naval, and he broke up with said girlfriend like a month ago, but that doesn't matter. Unless, hmm... Gwen is pretty.]

Ex-girlfriend had one.

[ Gwen looks at the picture again advertising pricing and placement and smiles a bit at the suggestion. ]

Already did a naval piercing, but it made ballet attire uncomfortable.

[ She absolutely heard the ex-girlfriend comment and wonders for just a second why this keeps happening to her? ]

I think I'm gonna go for a nostril piercing.

Like a bullring?

[He's trying to decide if that would look good or not.]

No, that's septum. The spot between your nostrils. I'm talking about...

[ And she reaches up and taps the side of her nose. ]

Nothing too exiting.

[ That's what her eyebrow piercing is for. ]

Septum...

[He has never heard that word before, and he's likely to forget it in five minutes. Then he mimics her motion and taps his nose.]

Yeah, I think that's a good place.

[ Peter had been watching his girl friend hang ten like a pro but he'd seen fallen asleep under the hot son. He's laid out on his own beach towel, a cheap pair of sunglasses on his face and just a pair of swimming trunks. ]

[ He also appears to be getting alarmingly red. Did he remember sunscreen? It might be doubtful at this point. ]

[ When Gwen shoved her board in the sand though he wakes up and sits up, unaware of just how the burn is. ]

Yeah, me too.

[ He won't love the sunburn though. He's in for a rough night being coated in aloe vera gel. ]

[ Gwen is going to be kicking herself for the rest of the day, starting in about three seconds. She opens her eyes to look at Peter and freezes for a moment, eyes wide. ]

Peter. Babe, you're a tomato.

[ They're going to stop at the pharmacy on the way home to get a shit-ton of aloe. And cooling spray. She's sure his healing will take care of it fairy quick, but he's in for a rough time until then. ]

There's outdoor rinse-off stations nearby. You should probably step into one and coo yourself off.

[ He watches her face for a moment before her words sink in and he understands what she's telling him. ]

[ Really, he shouldn't be surprised-of course this would happen. Everything was too nice. The most annoying part is that he did actually use sunscreen. ]

Is-is it really that bad?

[ He asks as he gets to his feet. ]

[ Gwen rises, too, almost reaching to help him up but avoiding touching him all the same. His question gets a small nod. ]

Go. Cool off. It's gonna suck. When you're done, we can stop at the pharmacy on the way home.

[ He's almost afraid to look in the mirror-it must be pretty bad. But thankfully it probably won't last too long, right? ]

[ he glances down at himself looking at his completely red skin and frowns. Oof. Yeah, this is gonna suck major. He moves off to rinse himself down with cool water-of course the water feels good at first but the moment he's stepping out of the cool shower he's met by the pain typically associated with a sunburn. It does not feel great. ]

Yeah, I think I'm ready to go home... [ he says once he approaches Gwen again. ] also can we uh... not tell Mr Stark about this?

Test Drive 1: Beachville

Gwen Stacy: Into the Spider-Verse OTA

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