Beach party beach party

[youhearthebells]

Who: Hazmat crew!
Where: Aquatica Paradise (and sailing to it if you'd like)
When: appx Sept 24-30 (or, for sailing, anytime the 14-23)
What: VACATION. They've had a rough summer so it's time for some downtime. There are water parks, beaches, and an obligatory onsen, so mix and mingle with the super-happy (and young and pretty) locals and have some fun!
Warnings: not likely
Style: anything you want
Status: closed to Hazmat crew only unless another crew is on the island?

[Gan Ning promised his ragtag crew a party, and by god, they were going to have a party. It might have been worth it to hold on Isla Empieza, to mingle with other crews there, but there wasn't much going on there to stick around for. He heard from someone in the harbor about this island and decided it would make a great place for a party.

Somewhere along the way Raphael disappeared, sadly, but the rest of them continued on. They had already put off partying for too many reasons - a poor showing in the race, other crewmates disappearing, Cynthia's rescue from the clutches of giant spiders, and so on. No more. This time, they were just going to put down anchor, hang out on the beach, make some ice cream, and have a good time. Besides, with Tsuzuki joining the crew, they had to show him that they knew how to stick together, right?

((ooc: for all your info needs the island is here. Date your threads in the header if you need!))

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Old Man at the Onsen | Sept. 24

[amethystsregret]

Tsuzuki had heard about the onsen from the locals, and with such fond memories of the one he had almost missed out on in Hokkaido, the shinigami made it his goal to enjoy this one. Gan Ning had told him to enjoy himself, so he was going to. Hello, long-need vacation! Asato was going to milk you for all it was worth!

[[ooc: Feel free to start a thread on the way there.]]

After the amazing trip there, the archway and cable car especially, the near century year old guardian smiled at the lovely ladies on staff that ushered him to the changing rooms. They were quite the catch, but he was far to shy to do more than smile and laugh awkwardly at them, making them giggle at him with amusement. When he finally got to the baths, he sank in the warm water with a heavy sigh of contentment.

"Aaaaaaahhhhhh... This brings back memories..."

[[ooc: Again, feel free to hop in here. Great punning there, right?]]

After his bath, he decided to take in the recreation. He found a ping-pong table, but he had no one to play with. He glanced around like a grade school boy, hoping he wouldn't have to play alone on the playground...

[[ooc: One more thread opportunity because I am being generous today. I'll stop now...]]

he'll join the bath

[youhearthebells]

Gorgeous attendants and a real bath? All of Gan Ning's worries and troubles were good and washed away, by the time he got to the soaking. Without his headband and feathers, his normally-spiky hair was looking unusually wilted, for once. Grinning broadly, he stepped down into the bath just behind Tsuzuki.

"Not too bad! I didn't think I'd find one like this here!" He found a bench under the water and stretched out with his arms on the lip of the bath. "Gotta love a real bathhouse."

Awesome 8D

[amethystsregret]

"Oh, yes... I haven't been to a decent onsen since the last office vacation back home, and it was abruptly cut short. No interruptions here though! Hm-hm!" He hummed happily. Grinning like a kid, Tsuzuki glanced in Gan Ning's direction.

"How long has it been for you?"

[youhearthebells]

"Ugh, I don't even know." Ning scratched his chin, thinking. Had he even been to a super-nice bathhouse in this world? Nope, not that he can remember. What about Orochi's world...? "Ehhh...Azai said he was gonna find one of their castles that had a fancy bath but he never did. Damn, probably not since way back home in Wu."

[amethystsregret]

"Oh, wow! You must feel really spoiled then!" He suddenly leaned forward to gape like a child hearing of a new concept for the first time. "I wonder if this is like the one back in Hokkaido? They had great food, drink, table top games, and karaoke. We should treat you to the experience, pal! You deserve it, Captain! Hm!"

[youhearthebells]

"Little bit." Sure, with his rank he did manage to get invited to enjoy the luxuries of the palaces now and then, but it was pretty rare. Gan Ning tipped his head to one side curiously. "Hokkaido...? I think I've heard...no, that was Honnoji. Where's Hokkaido?"

[amethystsregret]

"It's the northern prefecture in Japan, where I'm from. It's cold most of the time, but it has natural hot springs all over the place. My friend are stationed up there, so they get to enjoy them all the time. It's a rare treat for me down in the lower part of the country. I couldn't afford it on my own anyway, as broke as I always am." He sighed, but managed to keep his smile. Just a reality he had to live with.

"So what sounds the most appealing to you to try first?"

[youhearthebells]

"Ohhhh..." None of the warriors he'd met in Orochi's realm were from that far north, so Gan Ning had never heard of it. But it sounded cool, and he nodded in interest. "Well, if they got gambling and drinks, I'm all over that."

He leaned in, then, grinning broadly. "Wouldn't say no to a couple of those nice ladies who saw us in joinin' us, too, eh?"

[amethystsregret]

"They just might have both! Never know," the guardian replied with a smile. Gan Ning's face made his day. He liked making people smile. This sounded like it could be fun... then the guy had to mentioned the ladies. His face went red.

"Ahahaha... you really think so...?" Oh, clearly he had no idea how to deal with ladies.

Since this is how he makes friends...

[by_heart]

"Ping-pong, huh?"

He hadn't had a chance to get to know the new guy that well yet and he'd come to the conclusion as a kid that there was no better way to get to know something than kicking their ass, so a little friendly competition sounded like a great idea. Lea leaned on the door frame and surveyed the room. His skills were probably a little rusty, but there was probably a way to cheat...

"You looking for someone to lose to?"

Of course~

[amethystsregret]

"Huh?" Tsuzuki glanced toward the doorway, surprised. Despite his apparent age, his face looked a lot younger. Hearing the challenge, he blinked at first. Then, he sprouted a grin. He thought he'd seem that red hair around the ship, but he'd never gotten the chance to talk yet. What a golden opportunity!

"Well, I don't claim to be a star player, but I'm willing to see if I stand a chance." He picked up the other paddle, holding it out to the challenger. "Should we see if I lose or not? Hm!"

[by_heart]

"Just don't cry when you get crushed. It makes things a little awkward."

He took the paddle from Tsuzuki and examined it, then tossed it up in the air and caught it when he was satisfied there was no funny business going on.

"You're the new guy, right? I've kinda had my hands full lately, so I guess I'm gonna have to introduce myself by kicking your ass."

[amethystsregret]

"I don't tend to cry easily, but we shall see," the old man said with a grin. Holding up the tiny ball between his fingers, he waited for the other to reach the other side of the table. Listening to what he had to say, he bounced the plastic orb a few times before responding.

"Is that how all the new crew members meet their right of passage then? I should warn you right now, I have a thick skull and take a while to drop. Not sure if that matters in my butt kicking or not, but I thought it fair to warn you."

[by_heart]

"I'll keep that in mind." Lea strolled over to the other side of the table and tapped his paddle on it.

"I don't think we really have any sort of welcome ritual or anything. This is just how I say hello."

Actually, it wasn't something he'd had the chance to do in a long time. It was his go-to way of making friends as a kid, but once you grew up, most people weren't as amenable to someone picking a fight with them as a method of greeting. Funny how that worked. Spoilsports.

[amethystsregret]

"Ah! I see," Tsuzuki replied. It sounded a little relieved. He didn't want to pick a fight with a crew member this early into his time with the Hazmats. He set up the first serve, hoping he didn't flop it. He wasn't intoxicated, so he figured his chances were higher right now.

"How does that work out for you? I'm sure it's quite the bonding experience. Hm-hm!" Serve!

[by_heart]

"Met some pretty interesting people that way. The boring ones don't usually take me up on it."

He returned the serve easily, though probably with a little more force than was exactly necessary. To be completely honest, he had no idea what the actual rules of the game were. If there was something more to it than "hit a ball back and forth and try to make the other guy miss," he was unaware of it. He was never really a "play by the rules" kind of guy.

[amethystsregret]

To be honest, Tsuzuki always just tried to hit the ball on the table on the other side, so he didn't really know the rules himself. He had a bad habit of over hitting, so he was trying not to look too stupid to his crewmate on their first meeting...

"I see then. Do we have a lot of interesting people in our crew than? I'm sure you've screen a good bit of them already." In the boxes, Asato! Aim inside the boxes...!

He'll try the baths!

[heartismyown]

Tsuzuki hadn't been there very long when Roxas comes out of the changeroom, a towel around his waist. He placed it in the designated area and stepped into the warm water. It felt really soothing, actually. Of all the things to do on the island, this wasn't his first choice but he was always willing to try things once.

The warm water made him sigh contently and he blinked at Tsuzuki. Was he familiar? It didn't matter. He was under instruction to make new friends anyway. So he smiled at the older man. "Hi!"

Yay! Bath time shenanigans!

[amethystsregret]

Tsuzuki opened his eyes from where he had plopped down to relax. A young face had entered the bath. He looked familiar, and if that were the case, he might just be one of his crew members. He liked getting to know the people around him. At least, he could figure out if they would get along or not, right?

"Hello," he replied, waving at the young man. Opening his amethysts eyes, they seemed to smile as brightly as his lips were at the moment. "Would you happen to be a part of the Hazmats crew? You look familiar to me..."

[heartismyown]

"Yep, I am! I'm Roxas."

He gave an innocent smile. He was hurt recently and he has a scarring wound on his shoulder. Usually he has a sling on but not in the bath.

[amethystsregret]

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Roxas. I'm Tsuzuki, Tsuzuki Asato. I joined you all back on the last island." He leaned forward a bit to give more of his attention. It was then that the scarred tissue became more obvious to him. He tried not to look so sad. For all he knew, Roxas might take some pride in those scars, so he would try not to insult the young man.

"You must have seen some action before then though. That wound looks pretty fresh. Are you alright in the warm bath?"

[heartismyown]

"Huh?" Roxas blinked a little and then realized what he was talking about.

"Oh yeah, fine. It feels good in the warm bath. I was captured for awhile by the Navy and when I escaped I got shot here. I didn't like that much that was the first time I got shot ever. I don't think I want to do it again. I have to wear this stupid arm sling thing all the time and I hate it!" Roxas pouted a bit. He really did, but it was his own fault because he just didn't slow down in the least being injured. He wasn't programmed that way.

"I'll go see a doctor soon I think and if he says it's okay, then I can take it off and go back to doing normal things." Like sparring with everyone he came across for fun.

[amethystsregret]

"Captured by the Navy, huh? I suppose I'll have to keep that in mind now that I'm a pirate. You don't seem to have any other injuries though. Did they not harm you before your escape?" If that were the case, he could at least respect the Navy here. They were doing there jobs, like the Ministry back home.

He smiled as he listened to Roxas talk. He could hear such youth in his voice. The excitement, the frustration, even the hope all blended together so perfectly. He had a feeling the Roxas would be a good friend during his time here. He liked being around people with a lot of energy.

"Well, until you see that doctor, let me know if I can help you out with anything. Even if its just to stave off the boredom, so you don't hurt yourself more. I might not look it, but I'm pretty capable when I put my mind to it. Hm!"

[heartismyown]

Roxas nodded at the question. "They did. They bruised me up a little, but it's been a few weeks. They didn't feed me much either. It wasn't too bad. They were trying to get me to talk about the crews I know, but I didn't have anything to say about that."

He sounded nonchalant about the whole thing. Actually, he'd been afraid when he came back but it had passed. Now it was just another string of facts that made up his life prior to that moment.

"That's why I had to see the doctor in the first place. I didn't like sitting still." He still didn't, but Roxas had been trying his best to behave and let it heal properly.

[amethystsregret]

"I see. I'll have to keep that in mind. Gotta look after my new crew. Hm!" They all seemed like decent people, and Musa and said they were as far as she knew. He hoped he wouldn't slow them down though. He could be a little slow...

"I can understand that. Young people have energy to move around. You have all your old years to sit quietly. What have you been doing to keep busy though?"