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

[creepyoldguy]

“You sound like Dr. Seuss. And all you do is freak out, I’ve seen literal toddlers with more self control.”

He trailed behind her, utterly unconcerned.

[mal_contented]

"It is a spell. Rhyming makes them stronger." Probably. She wasn't actually sure since there were only two people she could really learn from - her mother who was probably lying, and FG who refused to teach them.

"This is not freaking out. Have I killed anyone? Cast a wide spreading sleeping curse? Kidnapped anyone? No? Then this is not me freaking out."

[creepyoldguy]

“Murder isn’t freaking out. Neither is a sleeping spell. Boo-hooing and stomping off, are. But, what do I know? I’m just a thing to order around, something that Lydia hangs around with.”

[mal_contented]

"Oh for evil's sake!" She shook her head. "Look, if even Sylvando can't get through that thick head of yours, then the problem is clearly you, not me."

[creepyoldguy]

“No, you’re the problem. I doubt you even actually see Lydia for who she is, and that scares me. Because, it’s going to hurt her.”

[mal_contented]

"Oh, so now you're so sure that I hate you you've just decided I'm going to hurt her? Grow up, she's a big girl and you're not her only friend!"

[creepyoldguy]

“No, I’ve been worried about that since I met you. You claim to be evil and heartless all the flipping time, so why, WHY, would I trust you with my only friend?”

[mal_contented]

"Because she's my friend too! But you can't see past your own issues to see that. And that is on YOU. Not me. Not her."

[creepyoldguy]

“Evil people betray their friends. You also made me feel like an idiot. I trusted you for a minute and you robbed me and bought—-I thought—-I’ve only gotten one present in the entire time I’ve existed, and that was from Lydia. I thought you’d gotten me a gift and...no. It was just you jerking me around because I’m a demon.

How do I know you aren’t going to just mess with her?! How and why should I trust you?!”

[mal_contented]

"Not because you're a demon," she said, rolling her eyes. You being a demon had nothing to do with it. If you need to know, I swiped it early in the conversation, planning to dump it in the fund Lydia and I had for getting our own place. The more I put in, the less she has to. Then you were going to come on the mission, so you needed gear. So I spent your money on stuff for you. That's not jerking you around." That's her having felt guilty, but she'd never admit it. "And if you must know," she said disgusted, "It came out to more than I swiped. As to trusting me, I don't care if you do or not. But she does. Respect her, even if you don't respect or trust me."

[creepyoldguy]

“God/Satan, are you for real?! You can’t even apologize for making a guy feel like crap?! So help me, if you try and justify that with you being ‘EbIL’ I’ll lose it.”

His hair became a mix of red and purple, he put both hands on his head, claws digging into his scalp.

“Idiotic Breather,” he spat at her. “Other her trusted me and I utterly and completely screwed it up and betrayed her. You are giving me NO REASON to think you won’t do the same!”

[mal_contented]

"I don't appologize. Not my style. You can choose to accept that's who I am and calm down or you can continue taking it as a personal insult and get worked up about it. That's your call, not mine. And right now all you're doing is giving me reason not to trust you which frankly I don't. But I trust her. I trust her to put on the breaks when someone tries to go too far and to reach out for help if anyone is stupid enough to mess with her."

[creepyoldguy]

“It’s not news!! I told you all that already! Or were you too busy boo-hooing about yourself to even listen to me?! Ugh. Forget it.”

He pulled his claws out of his hair. “Have fun being alone.”

[mal_contented]

"Compared to this conversation, I prefer it."

[creepyoldguy]

He hoped their paths wouldn’t cross again. Even though he knew murder was wrong now, it was still one of his first impulses. And he didn’t want to hurt Lydia because he lost his temper and yeeted a teen.

TY for the thread.

[mal_contented]

She only hoped they crossed again if that meant that Lydia was here too. She missed her friend.