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Tweak says, "i been poppin ma coller"

Richie "Gear" Foley (put_it_in_gear) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-07-22 13:45:00

Current location:	Quatro Park - Sector 4
Entry tags:	:mingle, bak chang, calliope-caliborn, duo maxwell, kitty pryde (evolution), lacus clyne, lelouch vi britannia, richie foley, sougo okita, terry mcginnis, zatanna zatara

[Day 229] [Voice|Closed|Action|Open] WATER BALLOON FIGHT
[It is a hot day. Sweltering and humid and for many it could feel pretty icky. It is around noon when a unfamiliar and obviously modified voice comes over the network. It sounds a little robotic, too high to be normal, but also manic, in a good way. Excited, amused.]

Anyone really fed up with the heat yet? I know I am. So here's your Declaration of War on Humidity. Park your butt on the number four and you'll get yourself a nice splash of color to cool you down.

[There is silence for some time, enough that one might even think that he disconnected. Then it comes back with a laugh.] Or you could just come over to Quatro Park and join in on the fun. [Then there is a disconnect. Someone could try to ask a question, but no responses will be given.]

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[Anyone who is Sector 4 and wanders towards Qautro Park might notice that there is large bucket sitting right at the entrance. Look inside and you will see that it is filled to the brim with balloons. Water balloons.

And there are more buckets like this. Scattered all over the park, beside a bench, behind a bush, right in the open in the center of a copse of trees. They are everywhere. All of them full of balloons.

And if you don't look out you might just be hit with one of them. Oh, what's all that red covering your hair and your shirt? Whoops guess these balloons are full of colored water. It might wash out at the end of the day, but be careful now or you could end up looking like a soaked rainbow.

Do you turn back and try to escape? Are you trapped there as a victim of water balloon warfare? Or will you grab a balloon yourself and go looking for whoever just threw one at you?]

{OOC: Water balloon fight! Richie spent the morning putting it together so it's forward-dated to noon and later. Two robots will be there making up more balloons as the day goes so they won't run out for a while and another is hiding in the park to throw balloons at random passersby. The coloring in the water is completely safe and washes out with soap from clothes, skin, and hair. Not that characters will know that at first. Have your characters wander in, get dragged by a friend, become an accidental casualty, anything you want! Mingle away the heat!}

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put_it_in_gear
2013-07-31 02:53 pm UTC (link)

[Oh wow she sounds so mad. She should have known what to expect, but maybe she didn't think someone would go at her as soon as she got into the park. He moves around to the side, quiet so as to not rustle the grass and attract attention.]

Not the person who walked into a water balloon fight with no ammo!

[That would be you, Zee. Have another balloon coming at your back.]

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	notbabymagic 2013-07-31 04:48 pm UTC (link)
	Richie? [The anger quickly fades when she's realizes her assailant. The mention of 'water balloon' fight only just barely registers in her mind before she's hit again. Though, this time, there is less of a shriek. Because she's already wet.] Hey, wait a second, I don't remember agreeing to this! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	put_it_in_gear 2013-07-31 05:19 pm UTC (link)
	[Richie keeps his head low so that she can't see exactly where he is.] What? Zee, it was all on the network! Quatro Park was commandeered for a big water fight. Why'd you come this way if you didn't want to play? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-07-31 05:22 pm UTC (link)
	I came this way because the beach is this way. I was going to go work on my tan. [His voice practically echoes, making it difficult for her to pinpoint. Not an unfamiliar scenario, but no less annoying.] I must've missed the memo. Next time, use a larger sticky note. Now where are you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	put_it_in_gear 2013-07-31 05:31 pm UTC (link)
	[Richie is still hiding because that final question does not instill safe feelings in him.] I didn't say I did it! I just came to join in the fun. Which is what I figured everyone else coming here was doing, too. You should have taken a warning from the water balloons all over the place. [So not answering your question.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-07-31 05:34 pm UTC (link)
	[Fine. Don't answer. The longer it takes for her to find you--and she will find you, Foley--the wetter she's determined to make you. At this rate, you're not walking away from this conversation until you're completely drenched.] I'll be sure to keep that in mind for next time. [Slowly wandering, looking for signs of familiar blonde hair and glasses....] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

put_it_in_gear
2013-07-31 05:51 pm UTC (link)

You should! Who knows what else you could walk into if you don't keep your eyes open? [Thank you for making him feel oh so secure in his position. He knows she's going to catch him eventually, but Richie will hold out as long as he can. He whistles out, loud and a bit of a screech. A cue to the robot to lob another water balloon from its hidden position. Maybe that will throw her off?]

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	notbabymagic 2013-07-31 05:53 pm UTC (link)
	[It works. Somewhat; she turns in the direction of the whistle, only to be hit from behind again.] Okay, now it's on. You do realize I can do magic, right? Two words, and you'll be floating in the air by your ankles. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	put_it_in_gear 2013-07-31 06:02 pm UTC (link)
	Oh sure, cheating is the way to go. [Him using a robot as a decoy is not cheating okay. He and the robot are partners.] You want me, pick up a balloon and come after me! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-07-31 06:04 pm UTC (link)
	If it works, it works. [She does use her magic. To summon a large water balloon. Probably twice the size of the last one he threw at her. Now, if only she could figure out where to throw it.] You realize that sentence sounds so wrong out of context, don't you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	put_it_in_gear 2013-07-31 06:19 pm UTC (link)
	[Richie very careful tries to peek through a bush and not get caught.] Zee, I'm just saying you're getting colder and might want to warm up. [As in she's going in the right direction but he wants her to think she isn't.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-07-31 07:32 pm UTC (link)
	[She does pause. But, to her credit, she doesn't turn around just yet.] I'm not sure I can trust you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	put_it_in_gear 2013-07-31 08:06 pm UTC (link)
	How can you not trust this voice, Zee? I'm hurt. Deep here in my heart. [The tone is teasing, so she shouldn't take him seriously but he slowly edging away. She might hear the sound of a twig snapping beneath his foot. Crap.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-07-31 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	That sentence would mean so much more if I knew where 'here' wa-- [There. She heard the twig snap, and immediately spun around with a grin, holding up one hand.] Ekam ti niar! [Enjoy your personalized raincloud hovering over your head, Richie. Complete with thunder.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	put_it_in_gear 2013-07-31 09:05 pm UTC (link)
	[Crap! He finally gives up the pretense and stands up while bringing up his hands to cover his head.] Zee! What did I just say about no cheating? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-07-31 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	Don't blame me because you couldn't keep quiet. [She laughs openly for a moment, taking in the sight before swiping a hand through the air. The cloud poured its last few drops before fading away, leaving only a soaking boy.] ...need a towel? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	put_it_in_gear 2013-08-01 01:29 pm UTC (link)
	Still cheating. [Richie doesn't mind getting wet since it's part of the fun of the game, but a rain cloud is a bit much. He brushes his sopping hair back away from his face and shakes his head. Then he laughs.] Nah, I'm good. I'll dry fast in this heat anyway. You seriously couldn't have just thrown the water balloon? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-08-01 01:44 pm UTC (link)
	[She responds by chucking the water balloon right at him.] Better? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	put_it_in_gear 2013-08-01 01:56 pm UTC (link)
	[It hits him right in the chest and Richie freezes from the chill of it. He blinks at her for a moment, eyes wide.] Okay...yeah, I totally asked for that. [He laughs again.] So you really walked right into the park designated for water fights and didn't even notice? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-08-01 02:05 pm UTC (link)
	[She joins in the laughter.] Don't tell anyone, alright? I have a reputation to maintain. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	put_it_in_gear 2013-08-01 02:09 pm UTC (link)
	[He brings up a hand to drag across his mouth, zipping his lips.] Your secret is safe with me. [Then he gives a quick look around.] Not that I can say that for anyone else who might be here. Now you know you have to act like you intended to come here and play the game, right? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-08-01 02:29 pm UTC (link)
	[Good boy, Richie. You shall be spared. For now.] What are you talking about? That was completely my intention the whole time. Nobody leaves here dry, right? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	put_it_in_gear 2013-08-01 02:42 pm UTC (link)
	Of course, my mistake. You were just getting used to the water before jumping in, right? Sorry I didn't do a better job helping with that. Let me fix it. [And then he pulls a water balloon from behind his back and flings it right at her before diving back behind a nearby tree.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notbabymagic 2013-08-01 07:21 pm UTC (link)
	[Fortunately, she saw the balloon coming this time and managed to dodge, spinning out of the way so she could form a new balloon of her own, which she immediately threw at him the moment she was facing him again.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	put_it_in_gear 2013-08-01 07:31 pm UTC (link)
	[Richie thankfully has the tree to block that one, but he had to stick his head out to throw the next one at her. Then he jumps back toward the bushes since they have more cover.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)