Pride Riverboat Parade and Party

[Anya de la Rose]

On the evening of June 9th, the various Captains, recreational boaters and general water lovers of RhyDin are invited to sail down the river for a boat parade. Spectators will be welcomed to the streets of RhyDin where chairs have been placed for a good view of the river. Bars and buffet tables have been placed along the river to provide those on land with light snacks and refreshments.

((Please feel free to post your attendance and any boats you're including below!))

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[Conner Reid]

Making an appearance in the riverboat parade and party was Conner who added himself to the line of vessels making their way down the river on his own bright pink flamingo float.



He maneuvered using a single rainbow-painted canoe paddle, but most of the time he seemed to just be going along with the flow of the river or hitching a ride on some of the other boats, kicked back, paddle across his lap, drinking a tallboy of ale like he hadn't a care in the world.

Occasionally along the parade route, he'd pull over and tie up long enough to chat with friends, get a new drink, or grab a bite to eat.

He wore this t-shirt over a pair of black trunks and a pair of flip-flops.

[Morgan LaLuna]

What better way to return home than with a parade?

Morgan and Jaycy made landfall not long before, and didn't get a chance to get off the ship before they and the crew heard about the boat parade for pride. He quickly made use of the fact that his ship was nearly pitch black itself, and with help he covered his ship strategically with glowing orbs that shifted in waves through the many spectrums of pride.

There was much noise coming from the deck, rum barrels having been broken into, and the watercraft near them or passing were offered copious amounts. Some parade-goers were even invited on board to enjoy the festive atmosphere of homecoming and celebration of something close to many hearts on the decks of the Heathen.

[Jackie Von Tombs]

Ahoy! Piratina Jackie Black Heart of Darkness (as if VonTombs wasn't goth enough) came barging down the river with her brother and a crew of merry misfits, all colorful and ...naw, totally not dangerous at all. Just a lot of teens and there were dogs, too, because doggos.

Amazingly, Jackie and Desdenova both were pretty good at sailing... However, the Belle Starr wasn't actually in the water for quite a while! Which means they didn't run over Conner's Armada of Pink. The spell on the ship ran out, however, and the crew scrambled to shore and raided the food!

Jackie:


Desdenova:


And the Belle Starr

[Death Knell]

One of the things that Ettyn had been learning about this week had been the bi umbrella. On Adan's recommendation, she'd sought out his friends during Pride and listened to what they had to say about Pride and the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, even if she spent some time convinced that they were referring to a literal umbrella.

In honor of this confusion, Adan's dungeon master had bought her a large umbrella in the bi pride colors; and in honor of her own slaying of a giant crocodile in Kaiju Lake some months past, she rode a giant crocodile float down the river from the lake, umbrella held high above her head. She didn't sit and wave so much as she stood and roared at people watching and cheering.



She didn't stay on the route forever, taking herself and her crocodile and her umbrella ashore as soon as she saw the bar.

[Mist Gul]

Mist happened to find a swan boat.



This made him ridiculously happy. He peddled along in his little swan boat, playing a ukulele and singing sea chanties as he chugged along.



He wore a bright galaxy cat print shirt, shorts, and sandals.

[PC]

Na-rae enjoyed rowing about on the small boat the Takamine's had at their private cabin up in the mountains, but for now she was fine with keeping on the sidelines and watching the parade. She could be seen feeding her Izumi grapes off and on while commenting on the different boats as they sailed past, "Oh, a goose!" she even said.

"I think it's a swan..." Izumi said, but regarding the deadpanned look that Na-rae gave her for the remark with some alarm. After all, Na-rae was feeding her grapes and Izumi was particularly fond of grapes. Her eyes lit up with a smile as she watched the boats sailing by. "The breeze is nice here, at the river isn't it?" she asked pleasantly.

Na-rae let out a soft hmph! — but of course it was all in jest. A smile returned to her lips and she said, "Mhm. It's really nice.. Reminds me when we'd go out on dates to the beach before we got married." she then made sure to add on. "Remember the parking lot at the bowling alley? Where you got tongue tied and couldn't even ask me if we could be exclusive, so I had to be the one to say it." she said with a smug little grin.

Izumi's own grin answered Na-rae's as she listened, and she looked thoughtful at the memory of their early dates. When Na-rae teased her about how she'd gotten flustered at the bowling alley Izumi stuck out her tongue but her eyes glittered with fun. "I hope you'll never let me forget it" she admitted, giggling at the smug look Na-rae had.

Another grape is plucked and offered to her wife. "I never will." said Na-rae triumphantly.


Na-ra'es outfit.


Izumi's outfit.