Graffitti Free Zone

[blueburnshotter]

Who: Hayato and his class and anyone who decided to tag along for funsies
What: A TROPICAL GETAWAY
When: A WEEKEND IN JANUARY.
Where: Isle Delfino
Suggested Listening: NO ESCAPE.

Winter sucks, right? Hayato sure thought so. Well, he didn't hate it, but after a month of cold and dark he decided it was high time for a change. While he could have easily done the selfish thing and fled the city for the entirety of winter break, he liked to consider himself a more generous man than that. Surely his students would love the chance to get away from winter for a few days, too. And if any staff happened to stow away for the trip, well, that was their decision.

So, under the guise of having a swimming class while the school's outdoor pool was out of use, our hero whisked everyone away to lovely Isle Delfino. Once plagued by darkness and vandalism, the whole island had since been kept clean and bright and shiny and boasted a number of tourist attractions. With the only real requirement for the gym class being to get at least some swimming in, there would be plenty of time to explore everything else. Between abandoned eggs that hatch water-soluble yoshis, a giant mall, human pachinko, an amusement park, and the hotel with an abundance of ghost stories, there's bound to be something to do.

All in all, not a bad way to ease in to the new semester. The hardcore classes could start next week, he promised, before setting his class free.

Comments

The Speedo Squad will NEVER make a comeback

[blueburnshotter]

Anyone looking for the teacher himself wouldn't have to look very far. Most of his time was spent soaking up the sun on the beach out in front of the hotel, treating the world to a grand view of a well-toned body and a tacky blue speedo. Because of course he would.

At some point he might also be caught placing bets on some Kart races down in the square. Don't gamble, kids. That's for grown-ups with way too much cash to burn.

[inspirethefire]

Coconut Mall bustled with people, arguably for all the wrong reasons. Putting a racetrack in the midst of people trying to go about their shopping struck Hajime as a fairly terrible idea, but the best he could do was keep out of the way and get his souvenirs with as little trouble as possible.

He'd have liked to think the showy Asahi was there for the same purposes as him, as they passed, if not for the tickets held in one hand.

"You are planning to merely root for your bet, aren't you?" Also hello, how are you, thanks for organizing this trip, etc.

SPARKLES

[thereyouare]

Everything sucked lately, but Vivian tried to remain a student studying human qualities. She was human, after all, just... still working on it.

Wanting to keep working hard, she went on the trip and didn't bring a swimsuit. She didn't even know tat was a thing, really. It was naked or dressed. The in between was lost. Thankfully she did not get naked, but she was sweating pretty badly in her outfit.

In any case, seeing Hayato brought a grand smile to her face. The hair - SHE OWED HIM A BRAID.

Well, she was just going to sneak up on him tanning and start messing with his hair.

[forgetbeam]

Spend some of the trip on swimming? What kind of wishy-washy class was this? that gave the students too much opportunity to lazily dip their feet in the water and then disappear to do shopping or something stupid like that. Not Kiyotaka! He was going to devote as much of the trip to swimming as he possibly could!

For the first day, at least, he could be found out on the beach in front of the hotel, swimming vigorously back and forth just beyond the shore. It was the closest equivalent to laps he could really do, but with the added challenge of being mindful of the current. More than once he looked back to the beach to find he'd drifted down a little further than he thought.

He wasn't in the water the whole time. He had to eat (and then let his food digest), after all. Or vocalize his disapproval of any classmates he saw who were clearly just loafing around instead of actually swimming. Or maybe he would eventually be convinced to get out and explore the island anyway.

On the first evening, as he took a dinner break, it was pretty clear by the stiff way he moved that he was both overworked and a little sunburned. He had also developed this habit of touching his hair, buzzed nice and short again for the first time in a year. But all of these things would go away sooner or later.

NOT REALLY HERE.........

[thereyouare]

Vivian happened to catch him swimming and all she could do was watch from a distance. Hurt still lingered, but all she thought was how badly she wanted to swim together.

We can just pretend that Sonny is a PhysEd student...

[punchtheflute]

This was the kind of thing Sonny had needed for a while. As much as he liked Winter and cooler weather in general? There was a lot to be said for a little sunshine and sea air.

He could be found playing his Ukulele on the beach a lot of the time. Or splashing about in the waves in either of his forms - hey, it was nice to feel salt water in his short fur! And of course, anywhere there's food? There's a Snorlax - he'll buy your lunch! He has a job, you know.

He wasn't even worried about getting sunburned. He brought a whole bunch of Rawst berries with him!

[liberatedempath]

Was Sonny even a student for the physical education class? For that matter, was Voile? No. Probably not.

And though Voile had done this or that to keep most people at arm's length, there was something about the ukulele playing that she liked. Like it was full of a plethora of nostalgia and that was something she couldn't quite pass up. Or one could have said that she was having a lapse of insanity, contrary to what the norm usually was.

But rather than interrupting him, she stood in her glorious monokini, hand upon her hip, and merely listened, waiting for an opportune moment to speak up. "That's sounding good," she finally had to admit. "We should find a practical use for it aside from mere enjoyment."

[monotreme_101]

Knuckles was a very, very dedicated Physical Education student.

As such, getting him to slow down and enjoy the scenery might be a little tricky.

He's here to practice swimming and that's pretty much exactly what he's going to do - battling the surf and sand, a lone warrior facing off against all of nature's beautiful cruelty! Though in all seriousness, he's a strong swimmer to begin with. He'll probably also be practicing other stuff, like carrying boulders around and digging tunnels in the sand.

[mach_n_roll]

"...So I said to him, that can't possibly be a badnik! IT'S NOT STUPID-LOOKING ENOUGH! AHAHAHWHOA--"

Funny thing about tunnels in the sand. They're hard to notice if you aren't paying attention. Sonic is something of a not-paying-attention elemental, especially while walking on the beach hand-in-hand with Blaze.

So your sand-trap has just caught a very confused hedgehog, Knux.

"-Eey, what gives?" Echoes the hole irritably.

[thishereismonapizza]

When was the last time she'd taken a fun in the sun vacation? Mona couldn't ever recall taking a break from work to enjoy one, let alone book off time from her many jobs to go off on little trip. The class excursion wasn't exactly a vacation per say, however to Mona it was the closest thing to a legitimate break. A nice respite too from having to wear her fur biker coat during the colder months.

Being the diligent student as she was, Mona could be found in the morning hours at the beach practicing her swimming as required by the course. When her arms and legs tired of treading laps in the waves, Mona would take a rest by leisurely walking down the beach in search of stray shells the surf tossed up.

Mona dedicated her time in the afternoon to take in the people and attractions Isle Delfino had to offer. With camera in hand like a tacky tourist, Mona roamed the sights in search for the perfect tableau to snap. The heart pounding excitement of the kart races to the liveliness of the amusement park, Mona the shutterbug was present and attentive for things that caught her eye. After Mona restrained herself from burning a hole through her wallet by purchasing new outfits, the mall even proved to be an interesting hot spot for her snapshots.

By evening Mona returned to the hotel beach to await snapping photos of the sunset. While she waited, she'd often stretch out of her sitting position to dip her toes in the water while her thoughts mused off in her own little world.

[kumagypsy]

"CANNONBALL!" And there goes somebody jumping into the water right next to her.

Being on a plane with an anxious hypochondriac rabbitman can't possibly go wrong!

[bunnyfears]

Yarne was definitely up for a relaxing break, away from classes, and giant floating death islands, and cursed plants, and poisoned food, and frigid temperatures, and... well, lots of stuff. There was probably still all kinds of other things he'd find to stress about while at the beach, but for once he was a bit optimistic!

Unfortunately, one of the problems with coming from a world where longbows are pretty much the pinnacle of technology means that you're not exactly going to know what a plane is, like Yarne didn't when he boarded it. He thought it was some kind of big car or something, which, while certainly scary, seemed like basically big metal horses? He could deal with those.

So, when he looked out the window and saw the ground slowly getting further and further away? Yeah, Yarne's going to start freaking out. Less than 5 minutes into the flight, everyone's going to be hearing him shouting "OH GODS, SOMEONE GET ME OFF THIS THING! RABBITS WEREN'T MEANT TO FLY!" followed by him getting out of his chair and running around in a panic, despite their being nowhere to go.

[fakespeech]

Here's someone having a ton of fun riding an airplane as opposed to your freaking out. Ecolo's giggling as he watches Yarne panic.

"But you have such big ears, mister rabbit! Maybe this is your chance to try out~!" Ecolo giggled. "Don't worry! Maybe someone'll catch~!"

Ecolo probably never spoke to Yarne in his human form before, but his voice was a dead give away.

[givemeyouranswerdo]

Daisy was looking forward to the beach SO MUCH. There were so many things to DO at the beach! Like swimming, volleyball, surfing... Pretty much anything that didn't involve just sitting around doing nothing.

But she decided to start the trip off with a bang, and thus, clad in her one piece suit and a surfboard under her arm, she hit the beach to catch some waves. Did she know how to surf? A little! But no time like the present to practice!

[fakespeech]

Ecolo had no clue what to expect, really. Despite being a dimensional traveler, he has never been to Isle Delfino before. He could have just gone by himself by letting himself teleport, but instead he opted out to taking the "lazier" way by tagging along with the class.

He wasn't there to participate in the actual class, though. It was probably rare enough for him to actually show up properly as a student. So once they arrived at the island, Ecolo immediately took off to places not the beach, whether it be the amusement park going on all the rides, the volcano to explore, or the hotel as his shadowy self to do some ghostly scaring.

So much for completing the only requirement for class.

the hoteeeeeeellll~~~

[itsjustrats]

Garrett was also sneaking around the hotel, full of rich tourists and their wallets. He was also aware of the supposed hauntings, which he had overheard from some of the gossiping locals. Considering how cute and happy this place was (ugh), he was certain any ghosts he encountered couldn't be worse than some of the horrors he'd run into before in abandoned cathedrals and catacombs.

[inspirethefire]

It had been readily apparent to Hajime what the real intent of the trip was, and he'd even considered refusing to go out of protest for playtime being touted as classwork. It was still a class though, and letting his pride get in the way of a participation grade seemed counterintuitive. Besides, these days, he really needed a vacation.

Naturally, he'd be at the beach most often, since this was for swimming. Though he'd never actually... been to the beach before. Oh god tides. Oh lord sun gotta bathe in sunscreen. Oh no there's something on his leg oh okay it's seaweed. Oh man there is sand in all sorts of places he doesn't want. Oh jeez sorry if he stepped on you while sunbathing he's not wearing glasses and things are hard to see.

BACKDATE DATE

[forgetbeam]

What could have possibly pulled two such devoted students away from their intinsive swimming sessions for a day of leisure and relaxation instead? Nothing, normally. It was supposed to be a quick stop into the plaza to check out food options and possible souvenirs before getting right back to work. The last thing Kiyotaka was expecting was to be cheerfully escorted into and shot out of a cannon to land in front of some amusement park. That's what they got for trying to ask the wrong local for directions...

But since they were here, there was no harm in spending the day at the amusement park anyway. It looked fun and not haunted like the last one they'd been to, and Kiyotaka's muscles were kind of aching from overworking them anyway. Taking the rest of the day off wouldn't hurt. And really, he wasn't in any hurry to find out if cannons were also the only way to get back to the plaza.

"I haven't really been on any rides like these," he confessed, as they stood by the entrance. The groups that bustled on by them on either side seemed to consist of families with hyperactive children or lovey-dovey couples holding hands. There were quite a few of those... Was this a date spot?

Were they on a date? That would be a stupid thing to ask. It wasn't like they'd planned this out. This was just being together and doing something fun while happening to be in a relationship. Probably.

He cleared his throat, turning his attention back to the rides. "So if you have any experience, let's hear it! What's the best place to start?"

[megabuster]

Rock didn't go to the beach all that often, but wasn't that why he was at Smash in the first place? To experience things he hadn't been able to before? So much had changed for him lately, and what was one more thing to add to the list? He was pretty excited about the whole idea, actually.

He went out to the beach to enjoy the waves, and actually did some swimming. But he most enjoyed walking along the beach, enjoying the sights. He also stopped by the town to shop, finding souvenirs he wanted to send back home to Roll, Dr. Light, and Auto, not to mention things he thought Lucca would like as gifts. It still felt so surreal to think he had a girlfriend... But surreal in a good way. He felt just pure joy.

[thereyouare]

"Rock!"

Vivian was definitely not in beach attire, still in boots and clothes too warm for this weather. She knew how to stop herself from getting too cold but she hadn't thought about heat yet. Jeez.

But her friend was here! She ran up to him, staggering in the awkward shifting of the terrain.

"Woah," she sighed, stopping in front of him. "No falling." More telling herself than anything.

[magicdancer]

Shantae was ready for the beach. She was used to living on the water, what with being Scuttle Town's guardian genie, and loved to go swimming as a pasttime. So what better excuse to enjoy some fun in the sun than this? Especially with the weather being cold as it was back at FDC.

She could mostly be found lounging in the sun, or going swimming.

[rivalthunderbolts]

What are you talking about, Jolt could totally swim without electrocuting anyone.

Really.

Come on.

He'd prove it to you.

[thereyouare]

PUPPY.

Thing.

Vivian watched him from a distance. Oh, she liked his ears. SHE LIKED YOUR EARS. CAN YOU HEAR HER THOUGHTS, JOLT?!

[vela_nova]

How do beach trip. Blaze had no problem with swimming, as a matter of fact, despite what you might think about a cat and water. But a nice, peaceful getaway from the academy that didn't have anything to do with crazy curses or invasions or anything was just what the princess needed.

She kept to herself mostly, and dutifully practiced swimming in between relaxing.

[thereyouare]

MAN. PUPPIES AND CATS EVERYWHERE. Except she was wearing clothes so Vivian was less inclined to just walk up to Blaze and start petting her.

Vivian crouched beside where Blaze had landed to rest, eyes focused on her face and smiling. She was a pretty lady!

Vivian had seen her swimming and was just admiring her movements before deciding to express that. "You swim good."

[iamtheeggman]

Why was Eggman there?

Nobody knows.

What we DID know is that while he slept, Vivian buried him in sand. Now his head was poking up out of the beach, and he couldn't move.

He was displeased by this.

[thereyouare]

She even left a sand dollar on top of his head. Now he was pretty.

LUAU

[magicdancer]

What tropical getaway would be complete without a luau that night? There was barbecue, music, and oh so much dancing and partying that night, as the bonfires burned.

Shantae was there too, to dance the night away. She'd learned hula in preparation for this moment, and was there decked out in a grass skirt and wrap, shaking her hips to the beat.

Piantas were also handing out leis. Hope you like flowers.

Re: LUAU

[punchtheflute]

And what was a Luau without at least one guy in a cheesy shirt playing Ukulele?

Sonny had bought himself a wondrously garish shirt and was enjoying himself at the Luau. In between bouts of eating A Lot, he was trying to learn how to play his instrument the same way the actual paid musicians did. And he wasn't doing a terrible job of it, either!

So, you can find him either scoffing down roast pork and pineapples, or strumming some upbeat melodies on his four stringed music maker.

[stopstaring]

The moment Olivia heard Hayato had plans of escaping the wintry cold in favour of warm and the cliché phrase 'fun in the sun,' she couldn't resist coming along. She was small enough in stature that she almost fit right in with his students (and at the very least, she could pretend she was Shantae—never mind the skin tone difference). And it turned out the adventure was completely worth it, despite its length.

And it helped that she was definitely more dressed for the environment.

Since she wasn't a part of the class, she took the first moment she could to sneak out of the crowd and find a remotely private section on the beach. To do what, though? Why, dance, of course. The sound of the crashing waves and the birds was just enough inspiration to let Olivia start practising new choreography. Sunlight brought about a kind of cheer that winter neglected to give the academy.

[magicdancer]

Shantae's dance senses were tingling. Was dance sense even a thing? Well, whatever it was, Shantae found herself on the beach, hearing something rhythmic in the distance. She followed it, and...

Wow, Olivia was really good at this. She found herself watching, admiring the other dancer ply her trade, a smile on her face. She didn't realize she probably shouldn't have been there yet.

[liberatedempath]

They were probably supposed to be at the island for some kind of educational purpose. Voile knew there were relaxed members of the faculty, but none were so relaxed that they'd outright ignore class curriculum. At least, she was fairly certain they wouldn't. Whatever the case, it was a good excuse to get away from things, even if it was only temporary. In fact, Voile was admittedly hoping that it would lift her spirits a bit.

It was so far. But maybe that was the idea that she'd gone shopping for a new monokini. That was probably it.

She mostly hung out with the class like a good student was supposed to, but she wasn't against being quietly nosy around the other students or the amusement park. At least until she couldn't handle the plethora of empathic noise that was inevitably going to come up.

WELCOME TO THE HOTEL CALIF- DELFINO

[itsjustrats]

A four-star hotel and casino. Yes. Yes. Forget the rest of the island, this was the entire reason Garrett tagged along. This place was bound to be full of cash and riches and they were all going to be his.

The luxurious hotel was laid out rather simply, as long as you didn't, say, climb into the maze-like air ducts. who would possibly do such a thing, anyway. Lots of hot tubs and fancy decorations abound. And possibly ghosts!?!

The mood lighting paired with the setting sun made it juuuust dark enough for a certain creeper to stalk the ground without being spotted easily by random NPCs....