Shockwave's First Attempt (Open! Spice it up!)

[Shockwave]

She filed her nails. Read a few chapters of a book. Looked at the clock. Read a few more chapters, ate some chips and watched a round of America's Next Top Model. Another glance at the clock. Finally, Shockwave stood up and looked outside the sliding glass door to see a gigantic, shimmering pool with tables set all around for one thing-- Guests.

The young redhead had sent an invite to everyone. Everyone. Maybe Gwen was too rude in her invite? Too nice? Too vague? Gwen's eyes shot wide. Did I forget the address??

Nope. Everything needed was on that small piece of paper. Maybe they knew her house was too small? She gazed around with her ashen eyes and shook her head. Her house was gigantic. Everyone who lived in small locations had big houses-- that's just how it went.

Gwen Stratford sighed. She could only hope that everyone being late for her massive pool party was just a fluke. Maybe they were all on the same bus and it crashed? Maybe everyone had a death in the family on the same day? Selfishly enough, Gwen felt all those would be better than people not showing up because they didn't like her.

Nervously slipping a scarlet wave behind her ear, she tightened the tie of her bikini top behind her neck absent-mindedly. After picking up the bags of chips she was eating, she heard the doorbell ring.

"HALLELUIA!" Gwen exclaimed happily and jumped to the front door.

[Dick Grayson]

"Hallelujah, indeed", Dick said with a smile as he stood in the door way smiling. He stood with a towel flung across his shoulder, a pair of sunglasses covering his eyes, and a pair of dark blue and black trunks.

He stepped in and looked around at the empty room. "I'm the first, I guess..", he said as he looked out at the sparkling blue pool water.

"This was a great idea, Gwen", Dick said in complete sincerity. "After all, it's been scorching lately."

[Shockwave]

Gwen smiled a wide, toothy grin, a bit embarrassed that he was indeed the first person to show up. To Gwen's surprise, another guest was there as well! At Dick's compliment, Gwen nodded and walked over to the glass door and pulled it open. "Uh, food is there," She pointed to something that looked like a snack bar against the wall of the house outside. "And, the pool, I guess." One more pause as she brought the two out to show the left side of the house. "Here's the jacuzzi, but I don't think anyone's going to use that..." Gwen nodded satisfyingly. She had given her first tour.

Letting out an awkward chuckle, she hoped that someone else was making their way over to the house. She couldn't possibly be the only one who knew how awkward it must be to have only two people at a party. Someone, have mercy and show up at my doorstep! After a brief moment of deafening silence, Shockwave dipped her foot into the water and immediately pulled it out. "Wargh, cold." She announced as she jolted from the water. "I... am going to tie my hair up." And she swiftly left into the house, doing anything to make time go by faster.

[Gambit]

Remy smoked a cigarette and stood near the doorway, trying to decided whether he should go in now or wait to make a bigger entrance when more guests had arrived.

He finally shrugged and flung the cigarette remnants outward. He stepped forward and pressed the button on rhe doorbell. He wasn't sure how he felt about parties, and could only hope he would see someone he knew..or at least a pretty girl.

He stood on the doorstep for a few seconds, garbed in red swim trunks and a white wife beater. He finally tired of waiting and let himself in, looking in to see only a few men.

"Dis some party...", he muttered as he crept inside the house.

[Spiderman]

why, or how he knew about this party was beyond Pete's knowledge, his scientific brain couldn't process it, so why was he here, Wearing red Spider-Man boxers, a Spider-Man towel and his mask.
why his mask? Not even Pete knew that much. Standing in the doorway ( so he looked cool and made a dramatic entrance) Pete Smiled "Never fear, Spidey's here!"

[Ghostboy]

Lucius hated being late, he always had and he always would most likely. He had found out about the party a while back but hadn't remembered that it was today until one hour ago. He managed to get there as a guest with a weird mask in the doorway.

Lucius was wearing a black shirt with light blue and white swim trunks on. The towel that was draped across his shoulders was the same light blue as was on his swim trunks and he was wearing waterproof black sandals. Lucius looked like a ghost with his thin frame, near-white skin, gray eyes, and white hair- especially out in the sun.

He hadn't been to a pool in a long time and was especially happy about swimming again. Lucius popped up behind the masked figure and said, "Hello, this is the pool party right?"

[Shockwave]

"Hey, don't hate--" Said Gwen as she dug in a drawer from the hallway connected to the main room. She didn't even look up to see what was there, she just quickened her pace to find a hairclip to greet the guest. "It's not like I'm a professional party planner or something!" She waved her arms throughout the drawer until she exclaimed, "AH-HAH!" and trotted over to the group that had shown up.

Seeing as how the man that had walked in looked cynical and completely bored, Gwen figured it'd be best to mess with her hair later and entertain now. "Uh, hello, I'm Gwen Stratford." She spoke as if she were an officer. Her eyes darted from the man that didn't know her to the pale one that didn't know her as well. She smiled to them both until a man entered announcing himself. Her ashen eyes widened. "Welcome to the party! With an awkward grin, she shrugged her shoulders. "Come on, guys, at least pretend you're having fun!

I really hope I won't need to get the karyoke machine out. Gwen thought to herself as she walked up to the gruff man and held out her hand, hoping for a shake. Immediately she pulled her hand back. Wait, no physical contact. Right. She murmured to herself as she nodded to Spiderman. Hopefully some of her friends-- female friends-- would show up soon. Guys only show up to pool parties when they get to see a bunch of chicks with barely any clothes on, and Gwen isn't that good looking.

Shockwave walked over to a small stereo with large speakers and turned it on, playing music from a random radio station. "Food's out here, guys."

[Pepper]

Pepper Potts showed up at the door next, wearing leggings over her bikini bottom and just her bikini top. She had her hair tied up smartly, and a small smile on her face as she walked in. She spotted Dick Grayson and Remy LeBeau instantly and wandered over.

"Hello," she said conversationally. "Why is it we're all in here when the pool is outside?

[GACK I'm sorry it's short, I blanked midpost]

[Black Canary]

Sophia drove up and into the driveway in her tiny sports car. It was nothing spectacular, really, just a piece of road candy. All the heroes and villains seemed to have a nice car, and she was quick to join the club.

She stepped out of the car, wearing a pair of denim cut offs and a teal bikini top. She scooped up her sunglasses and threw them on before rushing to the door and stepping inside, ignoring those by the doorway. She had heard someone say food, and hurried to wear it was.

As fast as lightning, the thin brunette began snacking. She had a super charged metabolism, and was more than a bit of a pig.

"Nice spread", she said before downing a soda.

[Shockwave]

"They are supposed to be outside..." She said, not looking at Pepper, but at the two guys. After Gwen had stated that, she gave Pepper a hug and exclaimed, "Good thing you showed up. I think these guys need more eye candy than the little I have to offer." She joked as she walked over to the open doorway, beckoning everyone out.

"Get swimming!" Maybe Gwen should have told them it's a little cold. Either way, she was really happy her cousin showed up. It's been a while. Sighing, Gwen pulled out a can of soda from the cooler underneath the snacks and chugged it, hoping that it would keep her from worrying about this party. As she drank, she saw a flash of blue and saw Sophia. Great! She smiled. She was one of the first heroes Gwen had contact with-- so she was especially welcomed.

[Ghostboy]

Lucius was outside by the time that the words "Get Swimming" were heard, having gone to read a bit. Honestly he wasn't really a party person unless he was forced into conversation so reading a book was perfect. The book was about gambling, one of the talents that came from his parentage and also one of the ways that he earned money.

Lucius flipped a page in his book, not really paying attention to what was going on. He'd probably swim and eat a bit later, but right now he was satisfied just to listen to the sounds of the party and read.

[Spiderman]

Pete smiled at some of the people he knew, and alot he didn't surveying the party he laughed "Jeez you'd think some of these people were from a totally different universe or something" Pushing past the other people Pete webbed-snared himself one of those cocktail weenie things, accidentally hitting the girl who was eating "oh sorry there gorgeous" Pulling his mask up just enough to eat he threw his towel and and mask onto the wall and webbed them there, no one was touching his stuff! Running up and jumping high into the air, he flipped three times in the air before landing into a perfect dive into the cool water, swimming closer to the food table Pete thought about Aiming for some more food but decided against it, Really where were his manners? Swimming closer "Hey there sweetheart" He said to the same teal-clad woman he almost hit before "mind chucking me something else to eat?"

[Pepper]

Pepper chuckled and tossed her towel and back on a nearby chaise. She stripped off her leggings and let down her hair, shaking it loose. She wasn't about to try and swim with it tied up, it would be impossible to get loose.

She headed to her cousin and grinned, swiping a can of Pepsi and downing it. It felt nice to get out of her suit and away from the business every once in a while. And her cousin's mention of 'eye candy'...Pepper snorted. "I'm hardly any more eye candy than you are, Wynnie."

A splash diverted her eyes to the pool, where she shook her head. "Spider-Man is swimming with his mask on. That's just kinky in almost a sick way."

[Shockwave]

Shockwave lightly pushed Pepper in the arm when the woman called her 'Wynnie'. She rolled her eyes, but watched her cousin admirably as she took down her hair. The last few times the two had gotten together, Virgina always looked professional, as if an outing with Gwen was a business interview. The subject of the workaholic woman frustrated Shockwave; it was like her parents! Not that there was anything wrong with that. Gwen knew that if Pepper ever decided to settle down and have children, she would hopefully take on a job with less hours. Unless it was with her boss; then her cousin was set for life. Gwen let out a small, seemingly random giggle.

A giant splash echoed around the gigantic backyard, and Gwen immediately turned with a face of surprise. Someone actually did what they were told, after all! With a grin, Shockwave prepped herself to jump into the pool as well, but decided against it. She wasn't sure if she would electrocute the water. Sighing, Gwen walked over to the table with food and grabbed a handful of chips, stuffing them into her mouth with a bored expression.

[Iron Man]

Tony walked inside in black and sliver trunks and black sun glasses and towel after waiting at the door for five minuets he let himself in and made his way to the back of the house. It was good to get away from work both kinds for a while and have some fun. Making his way out back just in time to see Peter do his tricks Tony just shook his head and laughed "You look like a monkey doing that web head." He joked as he made his way over to the table and grabbed a soda and opened it and took a long swig.