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The Indigo League ([personal profile] indigo_league) wrote in [community profile] victory_road2021-06-21 08:49 pm

Beach fun for beach bums

Who: Everybody!
Where: Cianwood!
When: June 21st, all day.
Summary: Come to Cianwood today to celebrate the solstice, participate in a race and maybe even get a date??



June 21st. The solstice. The longest day of the year. Practically half the year gone already, which frankly, seems rather insane. It seems like only yesterday you were all fighting to save Christmas with Santa, and yet, that was almost six months ago! How can that be? We just don't know. Time is a force even more mysterious than pokemon evolution.

In any case, Cianwood has gone all out to make this solstice a great big celebration. The beach is awash with bright-coloured umbrellas and stands, selling everything a visitor might need to make this into one hell of a day (and, let's be real, also a lot of things you don't need, but hey, who doesn't want a nice souvenir?) Rental stands have everything from surfboards to huge inner tubes for rent for those who want to stay at the surface of the water, as well as snorkelling equipment for those who won't mind taking a peek below the surface. On a cleared stretch of beach, a small Sand Castle Contest is being organised. The prize won't be anything fancy (just a token little reward, really) but why not enter? Don't worry, there are separate prizes for kids and adults. Meanwhile, large piles of wood have been stacked here and there, waiting for evening to fall so the bonfires can be lit.

One particular section of the beach is a riot of different smells, with various restaurants and other establishments having set up stands to sell you all the very best. It doesn't matter what you are in the mood for, because you won't have any trouble finding it here! Want some BBQ? It's there; several Sizzlepede keeping those coals nice and hot while the cooks chuck everything that can vaguely be chucked onto those grills. Would you rather cool down with some ice cream? No problem; just as long as you can actually make a choice from all those different flavours available. Has the summer sun put you in a fruit mood? Watermelons (whole and cut), strawberries, cherries, papaya -- it's too much to name!

Or do you maybe just want a drink? It's important to keep hydrated, you know! Juice, water, mocktails and cocktails, everything that you could possibly want to stave off the heat is there. There is even coffee and teas available for those who need their daily worship at the Church of Caffeine. Just don't overheat on them!

And, of course, there is the race.

It looks like the first-ever SEMPER race has drawn quite the crowd. And where there is a crowd, there are more souvenir stands. Why not buy a flag or two to cheer on your pokemon? Or maybe you should buy an 'I ran the SEMPER race and all I got was this lousy t-shirt' for your pokemon to commemorate the occasion. They sell them in all sorts of sizes.

And then there is that mystery section of beach, currently cordoned off with ropes and screens. Signs let everybody know that this is where the Helping Hand auction will be taking place later tonight, but if you had hoped to get an early peek at the decorations or items up for auction, you will be sorely disappointed. Be patient and wait like everybody else is.

So come all and enjoy the beach. Participate in a race maybe, and pull your wallets for tonight's charity event. After all, who knows when disaster might strike again? Better enjoy things while you can!



ooc: The Charity Auction will have its own log, which will be posted later tonight. Should there be any questions, please use the event info post to ask them.
nastyboy: (Ghosts are so funny.)

[personal profile] nastyboy 2021-09-13 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe one day he'll realize that there's A Fay Thing to be worried about. For now, however, he just nods, and eases back against the towels. Talking has been a good distraction, so far, against the heat. It would probably be good for him if he were to go into the water, but, well...

He'll get there eventually, he supposes. So long as he doesn't miss the charity auction.

"If you ever need a place to stay in the nearby Olivine, do let me know."
fayblood: (hooded neutral)

[personal profile] fayblood 2021-09-14 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
It would no doubt help immensely if Shrike actually said something about it. Unfortunately, he's still far too wary to bring it up directly, if at all.

"I can find someplace myself if I need to..."

Dimitri's already done a lot for him, Shrike couldn't possibly impose. Assuming he ever bothers to travel beyond Cherrygrove in the first place.
nastyboy: (I feel bad for anyone who has ever)

[personal profile] nastyboy 2021-09-17 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course." Dimitri nods. In a way, he was rather expecting that, but he felt he needed to make the offer anyway. Just in case. Something, something... You always miss the shots you don't take, yes?

"You are very resourceful like that. Still, places like this are meant to be relaxing, from what I have heard, so do not feel as though you need to take on everything yourself. I would be glad if you could find help with your Paliens, at least."
fayblood: (hooded neutral)

[personal profile] fayblood 2021-09-17 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll be fine."

At least, he assumes that the offer's being made out of some kind of good-natured concern. It's just, between his shyness and his aversion to feeling like he owes someone, Shrike finds it difficult to take anyone up on these sort of offers.