The internet is a storm of URLs, wi-fi and strings of dangerous code, whirling and thundering. Out in the wilderness you can only survive so long unaided, but in here, behind the mellow yellow windows, a safe and comforting place awaits. This place is a respite from the internet; the fire crackles invitingly and alluring rainbow-coloured drinks are poured into glasses. Exciting chatter fills the rooms from tables bustling with friends, eating from trays of warm, rustic carum bread and hearty stews. Gentle music comes from the band in the background.
[image description: a busy tavern lit by orange light]
Come in, chat away, have a great time! The old location may have been overrun by the Codekind, but this new building has three-meter thick walls, three floors and turret bedrooms to rest in at the top! We’ve returned, free from the battles of the secret pages! A safe micro-community of equality and no judgement. Hang up your HTML-reflective suit at the door and settle in with a drink and a meal.
Notice Board: Free candy in the bowl on the counter! What types of candy are there? Yes.
Navy magicked her own drink into existence with her infamous clipboard and threw a couple of bitcoins onto the bar. She technically didn’t have to pay as her clipboard had done all the work but it was most likely illegal to take her own drinks in here.
I guess it’s just a ‘please don’t tell me off because I’m still paying for the drink’ payment Navy thought, trying to ease her conscience.
“No counterfeit coins, which includes any that are created through means that are not purchase or payment or…whatever things,” Emberdawn called. “That means any bitcoins you give gotta be real, and not made by your clipboard!”
“Oh the bitcoins are real enough. I’m not that terrible!” Navy replied
Potato observed the potatobrine’s with great joy, before grabbing a plush of her new husband.
“Hellos mi amor,” she squeezed the square shaped toy.
POTATOBRINE is haunting
What is going ON!?
(YAY I found the Hazelpage!)
Jaydapple
I NEED DRINK. ANYTHING. SOSOSOSOSOSOSOS
Beepaw
Jaydapple, please calm down!
JAYDAPPLE
HOW, BEEPAW!? WHERE THAT CAT!?
Beepaw: what cat?
Jaydapple
THE CAT WHO SAID THAT YOU WERE THEIR ‘BLOGCLAN PARTNER’ OR WHATEVER.
Beepaw
I don’t know, Jaydapple. Calm down, please! Um, can I order two cocotini’s, please?
Emberdawn made two cups for Beepaw and Jaydapple, eyeing the rest of the room and its… shenanigans. “I don’t get paid enough for this,” she muttered under her breath.
eyeing the rest of the room and its… shenanigans. “I don’t get paid enough for this,” I literally laughed aloud when I read that 😛
“Where do you get paid from?” Navy asked interestedly. She took out a few more bitcoins and put them in the tip jar. On the whole, she agreed with Embix’s statement.
Emberdawn waved vaguely at the ceiling. “Tips, people renting room, the server provider, etc.”
Jaydapple:
thanks, ma’am.
Beepaw:
her NAME is Emberdawn, mouse-brain!
Jaydapple:
You’re the mouse-brain!
Beepaw:
*sticks tongue out*JERK
Jaydapple:
*to Emberdawn and Shadow*do both of you two work here?
Beepaw:
JAYDAPPLE NO
Jaydapple:
if so, you MUST be the two most beautiful(/handsome) workers here, my lovelies
Beepaw:
JAYDAPPLE NO! MOM SAID NO FLIRTING
Jaydapple:
meh. what does Berryfeather know?
Beepaw:
Ugh. whatever flirt away.
Jaydapple:
*looks back at Shadow and Emberdawn*
“Only the mods are staff here,” Emberdawn answered. “And flirt all you want, I’m aromantic.”
“Like Ember said, only mods are staff here. I’m just.. some idiot who threw a Potatobrine around the room a million times…” Shadow said, “And, um, I’m a she.” she finished, feeling suddenly very odd. “You.. um.. Goodbye!” Shadow raced up the stairs to see if her Potatobrine had found Robin yet. 😛
Jaydapple:
I like her.
Beepaw:
ugh. you like every pretty she-cat you meet
Jaydapple:
*glares at her*i don’t like you
Beepaw:
be quiet
Jaydapple:
*stands up*well. I’m gonna be back*trots out of the Hazelpage*
Beepaw:
Emberdawn, it was nice talking to you. I have to go make sure he doesn’t kill anyone. Goodbye, I hope I see ya soon*smiles warmly at her new friend then leaves a big tip in the jar*thats for successfully NOT killing my brother! Thanks. Bye!*leaves, following Jaydapple*
Wren slapped Rose again. 100 times. The room was now a rainbow. She went around and slapped everyone with her fish. When she came back to Rose, she slapped her again. Then her fish. 100 times. Slapping Fish then started to fly. It went towards Fernando and slapped his face. Then Slapping Fish flew away to hide, and Wren ran from Rose. “MINE’S BETTER ALWAYS.”
Lemonunicorn rolled her eyes. “Oh, this again.” She sighed. “I hate this place.” She shot another beam of pure rainbow, effectively slicing both fish in half.
Jaydapple:
OW
Beepaw:
Ouch! why me? why not just Jay-idiot?
Rose sighed. Some people would never know the true majesty of her fish. She looked over at Ember, placed a sack of bitcoins on the counter, and said, “I’ll take a room, if I may.”
She also took out some chocolates from her pockets and put them in the tip jar.
Emberdawn quickly counted the coins. “That’s enough for about three nights, meals included,” she replied, grabbing a room key for the girl. “Here you go! If you want to extend your stay, just talk to any of the staff members behind the counter.”
Rose smiled. “Thanks!”
She walked up to her room cheerily. She was planning a sleepover with all her friends in her head.
Ivie threw some of her own bitcoins at Ember. “Me too please!” She smiled. “HEY ROSE CAN WE WATCH LUCKY STAR NEXT???”
Wishi recalled her tawny bandanna with magic (now squeaky clean,) and went into the bathroom to change. A moment later she returned outside in a sepia sweater way too big for her and deep brown tights. Her umber hair was tied back in a braid, and her marmalade-orange glasses accented the bags under her eyes. (no, I cannot say brown 3 times in 2 sentences.)
Navy fell over. Her clipboard melted her face into the floor. She sighed and spoke in a muffled voice.
“Any help? If not, I’ll pay to live here!”
“Paying to live here would mean renting a room for a while. And that would mean living in a room, not on the tavern floor.”
“Some help would be required then…” Navy muttered.
Emberdawn walked around the corner and pulled Navy to her feet.
“Thank you!” Navy expressed her gratitude and put more bitcoins in the tip jar.
She walked over to the bar. “Hey Emberdawn, I challenge you to a,” she dramatically pulled her rarest Pokemon card out of her sleeve, “POKEMON BATTLE.” She quickly set up the mat and pulled two decks out of her Flooffy-jacket-of-endless-possibilities. “Do you know the rules?” she asked, sitting down. “And what deck would you like? I have a Fairy-Lighting deck and a Psychic-Fire deck. Both have EXs and Megas in them.”
Emberdawn blinked. “I’m currently on shift,” she stated. “Can’t play. I’m better at the actual games, anyway. I just liked collecting the cards.”
Wishi pulls out her white with orange highlights 2DS XL. (I actually do have this DS exactly) She pops in a Pokemon Moon. “Anyone wanna battle?!”
“MEEEEEEEEEE”
“Level 50, no special, no duplicates, 3 pokemon?” Wishi asked.
Shadow decided to stop throwing potatoes before that was all she did. She came to the counter. “Can I get another hot chocolate since mine spilled earlier, and this time with whipped cream?”
“Yes, but clean up the potatoes.”
“OH. Yeah, ok.” Shadow grabbed a napkin and raced to her mess.
(You never fail to make em laugh)
Ivy tackle-hugged Rose back. “ROSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I MISSED YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” she then got off of the… not very clean tavern floor, because it had… half-melted slush all over it. she took a sip of her hot cocotini and almost burned her tongue off. little bit concerned here. she tipped emberdawn and sat down to a friendly conversation with Rose.