GET YOUR TOWELS READY, IT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN

[indigo_events]

Wingulls wheel and dive in the salty springtime air of Olivine City's harbor, as white as the gleaming sides of the ship moored directly below. The S.S. Aqua isn't an infrequent visitor in the slightest, but this time it's for a very special occasion! Colorful banners stream from the sides, each one proudly declaring the word PROM in glittery font.

The boarding starts around noon on Friday, and the sight of the huge ship alone is enough to get many people and Pokemon swept up in the party atmosphere. The captain is even there when the ramp is rolled out, wanting to welcome each otherworlder onto the boat personally with a hearty handshake and (mentioning he's a renowned 'people reader'), a recommendation on what part of the cruise he thinks they'll like best based solely on a glance. Weirdly enough, guests might find that he's usually right!

Unsurprisingly, it takes a good long while for everyone to get on board and accounted for, which leaves each guest with plenty of time to find their rooms, dump their luggage, let their Pokemon out to stretch their legs a little, and finally head back to the deck to wave goodbye to the harbor as the SS Aqua heads out onto the open water.

IT'S FINALLY HERE, THE BEST TIME OF YEAR!


For the next three days until it makes its way back to shore on Monday, the lucky cruisegoers can live it up as much as they want. And, as the captain boasts over the announcement system once things are underway, the S.S. Aqua and its staff truly are the hosts with the most-- not even Gorgeous Resort has as much variety as this!

THE ATTRACTIONS

FIRST OF ALL, THE ROOMS!

Each room is fitted with either one or two king-sized beds, making them perfect to share with partners or friends, along with a wide-screen TV, dimmable lights, and fancy bathrooms. With little soaps that have "Please Steal Us!" printed into them.

Depending on whether they're exterior or interior rooms, they may or may not have porthole windows and balconies on the outside.

Check out the "Mood" channel on your TVs, you won't be disappointed.

GET YOUR SWIM ON @ THE WATER PARK

Possibly the first thing about the ship that most people notice (because it's noticeable from a mile away) are the set of pools and waterslides (proudly titled the Winged Mirage Pools) on the very top deck. It's about as wild as it gets while staying within the acceptable safety level for being pools on top of a huge boat. Each pool has its own set of waterslides that turn and twist to your heart’s content, so be mindful of your fellow guests rushing out to drop in on the fun!

Lifeguards are stationed and well-equipped to keep watch over patrons, and will do their best to keep the pools’ populations separated according to the ship’s rules. It would be unsafe, after all, for a small Pokemon to be bowled over by a group of rowdy folks playing water volleyball, or some similar incident.

The Articuno Pool is limited to human swimmers only! It has a small cold-water jaccuzi on the side, and the mosaic tile laid down looks quite similar to deep arctic ice. Pokemon are allowed in the vicinity of the pool but not within the pool itself.

The Zapdos Pool is special pool just for small to medium sized Pokemon to enjoy! It is staggered in two “tiers” and features greenery and water properly calibrated to suit even the pickiest sea Pokemon’s taste. Humans are allowed to supervise their Pokemon, but are asked to not interfere with the many Lifeguard Starmie on duty.

The Moltres Pool, flanked by two warm jacuzzis, is where people and small Pokemon are allowed to swim together! The water is calibrated carefully to be safe for all swimmers, and while it is expected for swimmers to get a little rowdy, Pokemon larger than their trainers are asked to refrain from cannon-balling, for the safety of everyone around them.

IT'S NOT PROM WITHOUT DANCING!

For the main dancing action, you’ll want to go to the Nido-King and Queen Ballroom. There, you can get down and funky with friends and your roster alike in your nicest prom duds to tunes spun out by a live DJ, who will happily and eagerly take your song requests. Don’t be shy, bust out those moves you’ve been holding onto all year!

For those of you who might prefer an all-night techno thump to your dancing, the Porygon2 Discotheque will keep you up and about long into the wee hours of the morning. Featuring actual Porygon2 assisting their DJ trainer, you’ll have their ill mixes and projected lights guiding you into perpetual party heaven.

AND IT'S NOT A PARTY WITHOUT FOOD AND DRINK!

Food is plentiful on board, nowhere more so than Wailord’s Bounty, a buffet operating round the clock to make sure all guests have the chance to fill their plates with delicious morsels whenever they want. While there’s plenty to go around for people and Pokemon, cruise staff do ask that Munchlax and Snorlax are not brought into the buffet. There have been... incidents.

For those looking for fine dining in the evening, look no further than The Mother-of-Clamperl. Slightly fancier than the other areas of the cruise, guests are expected to be dressed somewhat nicely. No showing up in flip-flops! Wear a dress shirt and have some champagne!

Somewhere in between on the fanciness spectrum, The Shiny Corsola may look like a gaudy bar, but lurking in that sparkly, shimmery haven is a smooth nightlife scene with all of the fancy liquor and exquisite jazz you could ever want. The jazz is live, by the way - the Jazzypuffs play an ever-rotating set for your listening pleasure, setting the mood for a sweet, sexy, relaxing night away from the hustle and bustle of cruise life.

AS FOR NON-AQUATIC RECREATION...

The Radical Croconaw Cove is the dope place to chill for preteen and teen promgoers, ya dig? Chock full of tubular snacks and stocked with retro video games that are the bomb-diggety, this is the off-the-hook zone to get your chill on! There’s also some board games too, for you tabletop nerds who want to squeeze a session in.

If you’re after live entertainment, Sudowoodo Centerstage has all your needs covered. Live comedy? Check. Sketches and skits performed by an ever-rotating cast of human and Pokemon actors fresh from Unova’s Pokemon Musical stage? Check! Opportunities for open mic performances by guests? Oh, honey, that box is done CHECKED! That’s right, guests of all species are encouraged to come on up and belt out that Lady Gardevoir cover that’s been stuck in their head, or perform in any other way! the only limitation is that guests are asked to keep Pokemon moves involved to non-destructive ones. After all, this is a cruise ship, not a Contest! And renovating a ship stage can be pricey.

While Goldenrod and Celadon have their Game Corners, the SS Aqua has the Mystery Egg Arcade, welcoming all ages to come and earn technicolor tickets via timing, chance, sharp eyes, and steady hands! Your first twenty tokens are complimentary, the rest shockingly reasonable in price (the equivalent of twenty-five cents per token), and the prizes you can glean are, while not the usual battle items or rare Pokemon, still very nice! Everything from well-made toys to good quality candies to the usual arcade bits and bobs like whoopie cushions and harmonicas, tiny parachute plastic figurines and paper finger traps...it’s all here, and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg in tickets to win it, either!

For those looking for more intellectually stimulating pursuits, the Mantine Maritime Library offers a decent selection of reading materials, all seafaring in nature. From glossy photo spreads of underwater expeditions to reproductions of nautical journals from early sailors in Johto and Kanto history, this place has...well, not everything, but enough to whet your academic appetite.

What cruise ship is complete without an awesome rock wall to climb? Shuckle’s Challenge is specifically for humans, and any Pokemon that can’t learn Rock Climb or similar moves. It’s a test of ability and will, and the top of the rock wall offers a grand prize - the most spectacular view of the open sea on the entire ship.

Colorful and cheerful, Phanpy’s Putting Green is exactly the kind of kid friendly minigolf experience you could come to expect from the Pokemon world. Springy green turf adorned with figurines and obstacles depicting various baby Pokemon in play, it’s a hit with little children as much as it’s amusing for all ages to play a round or two together.

No ship is complete without a place to get in some rigorous physical activity, and The Rink is the perfect place to do so! Fitted with colored spotlights, this arena is fitted with all sorts of sports stuff that shifts throughout the day. For a few hours, it’s a basketball court, then, poof! It shifts to tennis, or racketball, or even a roller skating rink! And in the evening, it is of course open to Pokemon battles! Feel like hosting an impromptu tourney in your friend group with your best partners? This is the place to do it!

...And oh, don’t worry. We didn’t forget the most essential cruise amenity of all. Shuffle board courts can be found where you least expect them, and are always maintained by at least one friendly-looking elderly staff member willing to show you or your Pokemon the ropes. It’d be criminal not to make sure everyone has access to this timeless and treasured activity!

AND ONCE YOU'RE DONE PARTYING HARD...

Rejuvination is the core to the SS Aqua’s Max Revive Spa Center. Equipped with saunas, mineral soaks, and fancy mud masks, you’ll feel like a new ‘Mon once you emerge from their pampering. There’s even a special Trainer and Pokemon massage package for those of you who would like to try and improve your bond with one of your partners. Does it work? Only one way to find out...

While they may not have a specific name, the outdoor deck lounges can be found most everywhere on the outer decks, offering peaceful views of the ocean and any land in the distance that the ship might pass. These decks are awesome places to work on your tan or read a book or chat with a friend without disturbing others or being disturbed, and hold wonderfully atmospheric aesthetics for anyone looking to spot breaching sea Pokemon or take pictures.

[Feel free to toplevel to your heart's content! For more information about the event, check the infopost over here!]

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MYSTERY ENCOUNTER

[indigo_events]

As Sunday evening drifts in over the S.S. Aqua, the boat is in the process of making its long, leisurely turnaround to start heading back in the direction of Olivine City.

The weather's been wonderful so far-- not too cold (at least not during the day) and mostly clear.

But where there's only been beautiful open ocean before now, ahead of the cruise ship now is fog and dark, choppy waters.

At first, it just seems like a little inclement weather, and partygoers just head indoors or below deck and let the rain patter down above without a second thought.

That is, until the first of the whirlpools is spotted off the starboard bow. While the Whirl Islands have been visible off in the distance once or twice, the travel invitations were very clear about the fact that the ship's route would stay well clear of them.

Worry always spreads fast on a ship, even a ship as huge as the S.S. Aqua, so fortunately it's not long before the captain's voice comes on over the intercom.

"Ahoy there, passengers, this is your Captain speaking. As you can see, we're spotting some unexpected activity outside. While we are passing some small rocky land masses at the moment, they do not belong to the string of islands known as the Whirl Islands, so the whirlpools are highly unusual! As my first mate is fond of saying, 'There's two S's in S.S. Aqua, and they both stand for 'Safety'!' As such, we're in the process charting a new route to safely avoid any hazards in the water, and have officially closed the Winged Mirage Pools until we determine it's safe to re-open them. In the meantime, please feel free to enjoy any of our other services and amenities and we apologize for any inconvenience."

True to his word, the ship manages to NOT wind up plunging into any whirlpools-- but the treacherous waters show no sign of clearing up, either.

It's about nine PM when the first person spots it-- a gleaming silver tail with two dark spikes protruding from the end of it arch gracefully over the water and then disappear as its owner dives back under.

Anyone who's seen it before will recognize it immediately, and anyone who hasn't, well, they can probably make an educated guess. But in the event that they can't, gasps of "IT'S LUGIA!" spread around the ship even faster than worry does.

It's then that the intercom sounds off again, this time with the voice of the first mate.

"Attention, passengers. A Legendary Pokemon has been spotted, presumably the cause of the unusual water phemonena. It seems that our very own Lugia has taken a bit of an evening trip outside its usual territory! While we know this is exciting, and it hasn't shown any signs of aggression towards the ship itself, in the interest of not aggravating it for the safety of all on board we will be continuing our route AROUND the area. The captain also requests that anyone with experience or knowledge of Legendaries, as well as anyone whose Pokemon are capable of using the moves Defog or Whirlpool please report to his quarters. Everyone else, please remain calm and we will keep you all updated as the situation unfolds!"

The ship shortly makes a sharp turn (or as sharp as a cruise ship can make) to skirt the edges of the fog as best as it can-- but glimpses of Lugia in the water outside can still be seen, and with increasing frequency.

And, as some may note, increasing agitation.

That silvery tail occasionally slaps the water hard enough to cause waves too small to pose any harm to the ship, but certainly big enough to be felt-- and deep, resonating cries make the wineglasses in the Shiny Corsola clitter against each other. Lugia is not happy.

But... why?


[COMMENT HERE with what your character does, if anything, to help calm the waters! If 10 or more characters join the crew's efforts, the WIN CONDITION will be unlocked for everyone!]

[For more information, see the Mystery Encounter section of the event info post!]

u know the pikachu's vacation short where you barely see ash at all and its all about the pkmn? yeah

[neverstudied]

[Hooooly shit. The boat from Johto to Kanto has nothing on this baby.

Day 1 of prom, Venkman is just going fucking wild. Listen. Listen. Last week Egon and Ray got high on Parasect 'shrooms and left him to deal with their mistakes. Tonight? They're dealing with his.

But no one cares about that. You see, at some point in the early afternoon, shortly after the boat takes off for open waters, Venkman starts hanging around the Articuno Pool- mostly sunbathing and sipping martinis, dozing off a little. This is the point where most of his Pokemon sneak away to do their own thing.

What are they doing, exactly?

Roach, his Golisopod, is one of the only two Pokemon to stick close to his trainer, nervously supervising and chittering as Venkman gets progressively drunker throughout the night. He's definitely carrying his dumbass trainer to his room tonight. Venkman's Scorbunny, Trix, is just as much as a homebody, spending most of the day in Roach's many, many arms. If she happens to see any other swarm Pokemon from the crash, however, she'll perk up and try to say hello, albeit nervously. But in the early afternoon, the two of them do wander off a bit, towards a flock of Wingull perched on the boat. What's that about?

The Dodrio, better knows as The Critics, are absolutely as far away from their trainer as possible. They spend some time lounging in the Zapdos Pool, basking in some brief relaxation time away from Venkman. That night, however... Of course they go to Sudowoodo Centerstage, and of course they're gonna judge every single person who dares go up on that stage. Have you ever been booed by an ostrich before? Do you want to?

His recently captured Mantine, who still-more-recently has been dubbed Alfred, is following the ship from the water. If you happen to have any large Water Pokemon, they might run into each other. Or if someone falls overboard. But that's probably not gonna happen, right?

Venkman's Solosis, Camille, is doing her damnedest to knock people overboard. The instant Venkman takes his eyes off of her, she's floating away to anyone even close to the edge of the deck and just headbutting them with all her strength. Luckily, Camille's a baby, and she's only level 1, so she hasn't actually succeeded yet in her nefarious plans, much to her own disappointment. Don't worry, at some point she'll give up. At which point she'll turn to other forms of mayhem, such as stealing food and breaking wine glasses.

Speaking of mayhem, Luca isn't letting a cruise stop her from causing a little chaos. Sure, her spraypaint can got confiscated when she got caught trying to use the ship as a canvas, but it's fine, that doesn't mean she can't still have some fun. The Squirtle settles for splurging on tokens at the Mystery Egg Arcade and proceeding to just. Toss entire armfuls of tokens into crowds of people. The tokens were already like, extremely low-priced, but she's still redistributing that wealth like a good comrade. Luca can also be found anywhere small children and baby Pokemon can be found- the Phanpy's Putting Green, for example. If you happen to have a baby Pokemon with you, you might find an anarchist turtle keeping a watchful eye on it, or outright approaching them to try to make friends. She's... probably a good influence?

[OOC: I'll tag around to ppl's toplevels with venkman throughout the event, but this toplevel is for interactions w/ his pokemon! go ham and hit me up on plurk if you have any questions!]]

Cecil Harvey |Final Fantasy IV: The After Years/Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT

[paladinlost]

Living Quarters, Corridor

Like most guests, Cecil first visits his room, both to set his luggage down and to change into something more appropriate. At the same time, his darling Rosie is inspecting every corner of the bathroom, though its cleanliness appears to please her. But their distraction leaves the rest of the team unsupervised...

Should you walk by a certain open door, a Banette might stop you and almost politely ask your Pokémon to bring some of your room's soaps. Pokémon (and trainers) who agree to do so will be invited to come in, and to join a Palossand and a Scorbunny who are building what looks like a lovely soap castle. But be quick about it, before their trainer and eldest sister come out...


Nido-King and Queen Ballroom

Dancing has always been one of Cecil's favorite prom activities, and this year is no exception. Wearing a midnight blue tuxedo embroidered with a silver stars-and-moon pattern, he follows the rhythm of every song without a single care, and does not hesitate to ask his neighbors to join him.

You have two left feet, or limbs that are not suited for waltzing? You're in luck! Cecil learned how to dance from Baron's best tutors and street strippers, and he's wearing very good shoes. Step on those toes as much as you like!


Mantine Maritime Library

Cecil can also be found in the library, surrounded by as many encyclopedias concerning Water-types as his arms can carry. (That's about half a dozen, for the record. Those books are thick.) According to his occasional muttering, he's looking for a specific species, one he's unable to find. Could this be related to those unknown sobbing lizards, who have made themselves scarce over the last few days?

One book in the pile is unlike the others: a compilation of sailors' tales, most of them concerning Legendary sightings during foggy, moonless nights...


Outdoor Decks

Who could possibly spend the whole weekend on a cruise ship without enjoying the sunshine? Not Cecil, that's for certain. It's been so long since he last had the opportunity to spend the afternoon napping while listening to the waves and cries of sea Pokémon! He should be careful, though, if he stays there too long he'll turn redder than a Krabby...

...Or will he? People walking by throughout the afternoon will find him just as pale as he was in the morning, free of both sunburn and tan. What kind of crazy high SPF sunscreen is he using? What is his secret?


Open

Wanna met him somewhere else? Don't worry, he'll be there!

Rose Quartz | OTA

[lifebloomsanew]

This. Is. AMAZING!

Rose has always been impressed with the ingenuity and creativity of human beings, and she suspects she always will be. Look at this ship they'd come up with! It's like a floating town devoted to fun! There's so much to do...how can she possibly fit it all into a single weekend?

Well, no time to waste!

1 - Swim Time!

Rose is no stranger to water, or aquatic pastimes. But she has yet to go in the water since coming to this planet and being turned into a human. But she's ready! Sporting a brand new bathing suit that shows off her pink gem navel ring and accompanied by her Bidoof and Psyduck, Rose heads right for the Moltres Pool.

And the slides.

Anyone on the upper deck - or possibly outside at all - will hear the loud, delighted scream of pleasure as Rose shoots down a waterslide for the first time in her human life. She's going so fast! She didn't realize humans could go this fast!

Apologies to anyone in the pool when eight feet and two hundred something pounds of giant woman plunges at high speed into the water.

When not shooting herself at breakneck pace down water slides, Rose will be playing in the pool itself with Doofy and Ducky - the former who has a Magikarp inner tube affixed about his waist.

2 - Sing Time!

How can she possibly resist the stage? Watching all the different singers and actors, human and Pokemon alike, it's wonderful!

When she realizes that anyone can get up and perform...her eyes light up and she literally gasps. Hopefully the current audience enjoys psychedelic progressive rock, because they're about to be treated to select highlights from the catalog of one Mr. Greg Universe.

Rose may not have the music for any, but she doesn't need the music. She has her voice and the words and the words are the important thing anyway. And if she sees anyone she knows - or who happens to pass close enough by and make eye contact - she's hauling them on stage with her.

3 - DANCING TIME!

This is it. This is The Main Event, as far as Rose is concerned. She's in her prom dress, flowers in her hair, ballet slippers on her feet. She'd asked for dancing shoes, this is what she'd ended up with. She really isn't sure what to expect - she's never been to a human party quite like this, and dances back on Homeworld...they were nothing like this.

Her eyes widen in delight when she sees the ballroom. Despite being properly accompanied by her human date, Doofy is also joining her, dressed in a little Bidoof sized tuxedo. And while she's attending with Dandy, and will certainly be dancing with him for a good portion of the time she spends in the ballroom, she's eager to dance with anyone and everyone who'd like to.

And she's certainly hard to miss, considering her size and the overwhelming bright pinkness, and how enthusiastically she gives herself over to the dancing. Despite her size, she knows how to move!

4 - Misc

And of course, with so much to do, Rose can be found anywhere else on the ship. Gushing over the variety at the buffet, trying the games in the arcade, clambering up the climbing wall, enthusiastically learning the fine art of shuffleboard or roller skating...

[OOC: Seriously, feel free to run into her anywhere, I'm just running out of room for prompts!]

Thida | Splatoon | OTA

[agent3]

[It's prom.

It's prom.

It's back. And it's on a big boat, yes, sure, okay, that's a little scary, but Thida's worked shifts on Salmon Run for Grizzco, it's. It's actually an upgrade of a scenario here, and she doesn't have to fight rabid fish hillbillies, so her mind is at least 98% at ease.

Over the course of the three days at sea, you can find Thida in the following:

There's some time in the morning, before it gets too crowded, where she lingers at the Zapdos Pool so Oku the Octillery can get a nice swim in. She watches as her very own bright red octopus enjoys a calm jaunt in the water, shying away from any boisterous early-risers. Thida herself is sitting in a nearby chair, legs crossed, her Dad's old beat-up guitar out as she strums, tunes, and eventually jams out a beat. She's far enough from the water that she's likely not to get splashed, but...actually, it's kind of nice, live music during a swim. Maybe she takes requests?

Meals are always taken at the Wailord's Bounty, and while Thida can eat a fair amount of food, she's more than likely to pop by your table and plunk down a...kind of tea saucer full of some kind of random food in front of you. It might be a berry carved into a fancy looking bird, it might be a pretty dessert, it might literally be a scoop of rice and beans. Either way, she says,] Try it! It's good! Never saw stuff this way.

[She's very easy to please and impress.

But anyway. A lot of time is spent cycling between Radical Croconaw Cove, Mystery Egg Arcade, and The Rink, because these are the coolest places to be. The super cool teen hangout is the exact kind of 90's cheese aesthetic that Inklings seem to love, and while she's terrible at every retro video game there, she still attempts to play them with a lot of eagerness. The arcade games, on the other hand, are easier for her to gauge and win at, and you'll likely find her watching your own progress at some of the more hand-eye coordination games, quietly placing a long ribbon of tickets in your earned pile when she thinks you're not looking, if you happen to suck at it. And sports? Oh man, Thida is so happy to sports. Maika the Malamar psychically dribbles a basketball nearby as Thida practices her own moves, and while they're not typical feints or dribbles, she's still moving with some purpose and confidence.

Of course, when dance time comes, you'll find her at the Nido-King and Queen Ballroom, decked out in a spunky, sparkly dress, dancing like nobody's business. Can you keep up with this small teen child? Are you willing to make the attempt?]

Jane Crocker | Homestuck | OTA

[cyan_maid]

[So, while Prom seems to be REALLY HIGH MAINTENANCE AND EXCITING literally every time Jane has attended, she's actually hoping it'll be chill and low-key this year, especially since it's on a cruise ship? She's never actually cruised before, it's a little exciting. Though, to avoid being a stereotypical first-timer, she's taking things slow.

While the Moltres Pool is bound to be mobbed with people swimming with their Pokemon, Jane can't help but be among them, at least in the morning with Dinah the Audino. She helps her partner get used to the feeling of water all around her, fits her carefully into an SS Aqua inner tube, pushes her around gently...and Dinah looks pretty overjoyed with the special attention, though she gets the hang of kicking her feet soon enough and bobs over to lots of other Pokemon to make friends. Jane is always behind, though, poolside-ready and giggling all the while. This is fun! This is silly! This is not in a million years what she thought nineteen would be like, and it's pretty amazing.

Phanpy's Putting Green is...criminally cute. Absurdly cute. It's under arrest for cuteness overload, and the only way to reduce the sentence is with Jane playing a round. It's kind of odd to see her guiding not Dinah, but Dart the Bisharp through the holes, showing him how to hold the club and what it means when you get the ball in the hole with one hit. He seems...a bit chilly towards her, as usual, but he is actually trying - still, if you're hit by a ball he sends astray, it'll be Jane coming over to apologize, looking much more concerned than her passive Pokemon for your well-being.

Barring any of these, Jane spends a lot of time on the outdoor deck lounges, doing some considerable reading. A stack of pulpy detective novels beside her, she's nose-deep in some mystery shenanigans when a Primarina breaks the waves, and Jane looks up and beams, waving to it. It's hers, actually - it's Madeline, swimming along with the larger water types and more than happy to say hello to anyone around, and Jane could not look more proud of her girl. Look at her leap, look at her go!

And, of course, prom itself in the Nido-King and Queen Ballroom is not ignored. Classy as ever with Dinah in a blue jacket to match, Jane dances with her Pokemon, and they make quite a pair, even if Jane's footwork is more swing and Dinah's just following around for the ride. Feel like cutting in?]

Fuck u nick i will tag for venkman

[ghoststanning]

[Ray had an amazing first day of hanging out the arcade and hanging out by the pool. He's never been to a prom before now, and he feels like he was missing out from how great this was!

Still, he was missing Venkman an Egon, so he decided to go look for them to have a nice dinner together.

However, when he sees Roach carrying Venkman around, he immediately worries and run towards him.]

Peter, are you okay? Did something happen to you?

Handsome Jack | OTA

[thedifferencebetween]

Despite having basically no social life these days, and the world being overrun with vault hunters again, Jack's not about to pass up a luxury cruise weekend. It's not like it's going to interfere with any of his plans. Hell, he'll even behave! Mostly. He did bring four of his specially trained Meowth, and intends to let them wander around and pilfer as they please.

The only other Pokemon he brought with him are Taylor Swift the Furfrou and Havoc the Houndoom.

Zapdos Pool

Jack has no intention of swimming himself. In fact, he's wearing a short sleeved button down shirt over his swimming trunks and is hanging out on a lounge in the Pokemon pool area while Havoc and Taylor Swift enjoy the facility. He's just here to supervise, thank you. Or half-doze with his sunglasses on in a lounge chair, whatever.

Taylor Swift - the elaborately groomed debutante Furfrou - has no such reservations. Behold as she divests herself of her poolside sundress, jewelry, sunglasses, and hairpiece. The canine Pokemon has a larger wardrobe than plenty of humans. Everything is set in a pile beside Jack's lounger and arranged neatly with one painted paw. She makes a production of it. The same with her walk to the pool itself, tossing her head and swishing her tail and letting out high pitched 'fur!'s every few steps to make sure she's being paid attention to.

When she reaches the pool's edge she dips one paw in gingerly, backs up, takes a graceful leap...

And splats into the pool with all four legs out.

Whoops.

Around the Ship

While not interested in swimming, Jack does check out the arcade and the spa and finds both to his liking, choosing to spend a good deal of time between both. Usually with his dog Pokemon at his side. Even at the spa - how can he pass up a Pokemon and Trainer massage session with Tswift?

And while he does drop by the prom proper in the ballroom - sporting a black blazer and black slacks paired with his yellow Hyperion shirt - the music and vibe in the discotheque is more to his tastes. And his dancing. His awkward, flailing dancing. It's bad. Jack cannot dance. He's more likely to garner pity or scare away any potential dance partners. But hey, maybe he'll get lucky.

In any sense of the word.

[neverstudied]

[Roach's antennae tilt back a bit when Ray approaches, but he lets Ray come close without backing away. He's... still not a huge fan of Ray, but he'll put up with him. Trix, meanwhile, is sitting on Roach's head, and she makes a tiny, happy noise- she likes Ray. Ray is good. She starts to climb down from Roach to get closer to him.

As for Venkman himself, he's getting bridal-carried by his Pokemon, glass of beer in one hand- unspilled, amazingly enough- and he looks absolutely delighted to see Ray. He tries to sit up and almost immediately flops back down into Roach's supportive, loving hands.]

Hiiii, babe.

[... Oh boy.]

You know how many bars they've got here? It's a lot. Lotta bars. Ray, d'you know... [He trails off a little, gaze unfocused.] Wha's goin' on?

[ghoststanning]

[Ray gently pats Trix while frowning at Venkman.]

Venkie...

[Ray seems very disappointed in him.]

How many drinks did you have?

Egon Spengler | Ghostbusters | OTA

[pkemeter]

[alternative title: hey look its that guy who ate weird parasect mushrooms on a livestream last week

One thing that's important to note about Egon Spengler is that he does not "party". At least, not...in the traditional sense. He'll go to parties if his partners go, of course, and he'll act accordingly, but he doesn't particularly derive that much joy from this social exercise. He'd rather be in a non-crowded, non-overwhelming place performing various experiments of dubious nature, preferably with Ray or Venkman. And, understandably so, the staff here aren't particularly inclined to deal with that and the resulting damage that would inevitably occur.

His intentions of this cruise are twofold: one, to spend time with his partners, and two, prove that aliens don't exist and any "attack" rumored to occur actually can be traced to other (existing) supernatural phenomena. The first part is pretty much guaranteed--the second part is going to be the more difficult part.

Of course, his attitude completely turns around and he gets extremely sidetracked once he actually makes his way to Wailord's Bounty. Faraday the Trevenant and Riley the Trapinch trail close behind him as he makes his way to every station--yes, every station--to pile his plate up with food. The man's metabolism goes a mile a minute to keep up with his brain. While his back is turned, Faraday keeps stealing handfuls of food from his plate and feeding them to Riley, who happily munches down on these offerings.

Although he does end up inhaling most of the food placed on his plate, not all of the food is for nutrition purposes. There's plenty of interesting science that goes into nutrition and food, and Egon intends to learn as much as he can while he's here. While mingling in Wailord's Bounty, you may find yourself suddenly approached by a rather tall, serious, bespectacled man with a clipboard in hand.]

I'm conducting a survey on the nutrition of this dimension and how it compares to other dimensions. Do you mind answering a few questions for me?

[The rest of the cruise is mostly spent on the top deck, accompanied by Kölliker the Reuniclus. It seems as though he's set up a makeshift weather station on one edge of the deck, much to the chagrin of the staff on duty. Various pieces boxy-looking machinery has been stacked on top of each other, beeping and whirring with various types of incoming data on the air pressure, wind, humidity...so on and so forth. A network of interwoven wires creep across the devices like some sort of strange neural network (and cause a rather obvious tripping hazard). How did he even bring all of this equipment through security???

Egon's changed into his Ghostbusting uniform--can't be too careful if there are supernatural creatures around, can you? He spends most of his time staring down at his PKE meter, which is hooked up to some sort of small satellite dish-like device sitting on top of the tower of electronics. Kölliker floats from one device to another, notebook in hand, watching the data come in and writing down her observations. Egon seems pretty distracted--it might take a bit of prodding for him to actually respond to anything being said to him.

The main attraction of the prom, of course, is the dancing, and Egon eventually finds himself in the Nido-King and Queen Ballroom. Unfortunately, as stated earlier, Egon doesn't really party, which means he doesn't really...dance. At least, not without reason. It doesn't help that the last time he actually "danced" was when he was switched into Ray's body during the unusual incident involving Rotom infiltrating the network.

Fun times.

He's currently standing on the far edge of the room, fiddling with a drink in his hand, trying to look inconspicuous. He would have succeeded, if not for the fact he was wearing this godawful suit that makes him stand out like the huge nerd he is. When he inevitably gets approached by someone, he just inclines his head towards them and says in a tone that sort of signifies "please don't interact with me in any way"--]

...Hello. Um. I hope you're enjoying yourself.

[He takes a small sip of his drink before falling silent again.]

Ballroom

[ghoststanning]

[Hey Egon!!! Of course Ray is going to make a beeline towards you the moment he notices that you're here.]

Spengs, you should have told me you were gonna get a cool new suit! I feel really lame in this boring one.

[He is wearing a perfectly respectable tuxedo to the ball (although he is wearing his jumpsuit under it like a moron.]

Still, I'm having a great time! I've really been missing out on proms; makes me wish I had a date in high school.

[neverstudied]

Uhhhhh....

[Venkman appears to concentrate. He starts counting off on his fingers with his free hand.]

Four... three... eighteen... twelve?

[He gives up at whatever math he was trying to do.]

I'unno. It's a lot. There's a lotta bars. And martinis. And some wine. And beer...

Living Quarters/Corridor

[neverstudied]

[Soap time.

Luca immediately heeds the Banette's request, slipping into Venkman's hotel room and scooping up as many soap bars as she can find and carry. Trix, watching this, asks what's going on, and Luca gently takes the Scorbunny by the paw and offers to show her. The Squirtle ducks out of the room, unnoticed by Venkman... for the time being.

The two of them walk into Cecil's room and Luca's tail wags a little from excitement. Sculptures. She's good at those! She dumps the soap bars on the floor and offers her services, while Trix stands a little further back, curious but nervous.]

Sing Time

[neverstudied]

[Venkman has literally never spoken to Rose before in his life. But he's certainly not gonna say no to a woman dragging him onstage.]

You got lyrics sheets for this? Never heard this song before. Or am I just here to sit back and look pretty?

Wailord's Bounty

[neverstudied]

[He raises his eyebrows, poking a fork at the offered plate of...]

What, you've never seen lasagna before?

[The Golisopod looming behind him kind of sounds like it's laughing. Don't worry about it.]

Survey

[sleepallthewayhome]

[Oh hey you found a small girl with a plate full of food and an Arcanine next to her.]

....Do you mean food?

Yuuko Nishigori | Yuri!!! on Ice

[icecastlemadonna]

[Yuuko's never been on a cruise ship before, or to one of these prom events, so she's actually quite a bit excited for it! You'll likely spot her around various locations and events.]

Zapdos Pool
[You may see Yuuko hovering around the edges of the pool to keep an eye on Flip the Dewgong, who's happily swimming around in circles in whichever tier is colder. She usually takes trips out to the Lake of Rage to let Flip swim, but this is a nice change of pace for both of them.]

Nidoking and Queen Ballroom
[Yuuko will mainly be chaperoning here, but at some point she'll go out and do some dancing herself. She's wearing a black dress with matching heels, and while she can be spotted dancing with Biellmann the Swanna (who insists on showing everyone his graceful dance moves; he is a contest winner, after all), she'll be happy to chat or have someone else cut in.]

Phanpy's Putting Green
[...okay, she couldn't pass this one up. The whole place is just so darn cute. She really wishes the triplets were here, because they'd definitely love to play some mini-golf. In the meantime, right now she's just helping Killian the Zoroark learn how to putt properly.]

You don't have to hit the ball as hard as last time, okay? Just do it gently.

Other
[Feel free to meet her in other areas around the ship!]

[neverstudied]

Please, Ray, for the love of God, don't apologize for wearing a normal looking tux.

[Venkman is nowhere near as drunk as he was the night before, thank god. He has a martini glass in one hand, but it's only his second one of the night. Or third. Maybe.

His own suit is probably familiar to Ray- it looks very similar to one that he has at home.]

This is way more extravagant than a high school prom. I went with some cheerleader at mine. We dated for like, two weeks.

[pkemeter]

[Egon pauses, taking a moment to evaluate Ray. He can't really stay tense for long with him around.]

Thank you. [A pause.] Even if it does have numerous mathematical fallacies in the print, but there was nothing else that looked similar to this.

I don't believe any of us missed much. High school proms were always filled with unnecessary hormone-fueled dramatics, though I do admit, they were an interesting social experiment to observe and to test various reactions.

[That's...not ominous at all!]

Besides, people who marry while in their teens have a fifty-four percent chance of divorcing before reaching ten years of marriage.

[pkemeter]

[Egon blinks, tapping his pencil against the clipboard.]

Yes. Food is nutrition, is it not?

[Faraday tilts her head to the side, carefully approaching the Arcanine. She makes a creaking noise and flexes her claws, as if asking if she can pet the Floof.

Egon, meanwhile, is completely oblivious to this and flips through his clipboard.]

I have a few inquiries about the quality of food, the taste, and perceived contents. Do you mind participating in the study?

Moltres Pool

[neverstudied]

[Something is lurking underwater in the pool. It looks kinda like a beach ball, but it's moving with purpose, searching for a target.

There! An Audio in an inner tube. The figure moves in closer, closer...

And a pair of hands scoop it out of the water.]

C'mere, you ankle-biter.

[Camille the Solosis wriggles in Venkman's grasp, defiantly burbling. Why do you have to ruin her fun!!! She wasn't gonna really hurt her, just bite her tail a little, maybe bowl her over...]

[sleepallthewayhome]

I think so?

[It sounds familiar at least.]

...um. Okay.

Newt | Aliens | OTA

[sleepallthewayhome]

Newt had been more then a little nervous coming to another prom considering the last one could charitably be called, monsters attacked and Newt's PTSD took over. However, she's trying to push things and it's been a year so you can find Newt in a lot of places.


Swimming
It's not something she's done much off. So you can find her in the shallower parts of the pools. Practicing. She may be thinking about trying a water slides but she's not sure.

If she sees you at the pool she might pull you over to ask.

"Are the people screaming because the water slides hurt?"

Nido-King and Queen Ballroom
Newt isn't the best at dancing but hey, she has a nice dress from last year that she'll put back into use. You can find her dancing with her pokemon. Well "dancing" but hey, they look like they're having fun, so that's the important part.

Minigolf
"This is fun"

Newt is trying out this new game with an Absol next to her.

"I wonder if you get to keep the club if you win."

Around the Ship

Newt is ....investigating the ship to make sure there are areas to hide. You might also notice her storing away food. And trying to see if the ventilation shafts are things you can get into. Feel free to ask her about this. She's only hiding from the people in charge of the ship.


Random

If you have another idea of where you want to run into Newt, feel free. She'll be around most places.

Zapdos Pool

[neverstudied]

[Luca the Squirtle pokes her head up from the pool as TSwift approaches. She spots the giant pile of clothes and jewelry and is immediately struck with an idea.

Hey, if Jack's Meowth can run around stealing shit...

She hops out of the pool gracelessly, shaking water droplets off of herself. Luca looks around for any potential witnesses... And if it looks like she has an opportunity, she'll casually meander over to the pile and pick up the first piece of jewelry she sees.]