Some of the harem are out and about

It was an idyllic scene in Sato Plaza in the midday light. People of dozens of species were walking here and there, in search of their next vacation destination or taking in the sights and culture around them. A couple Risian bands were performing woodwind music with flutes that were half of Risian origin and half from other cultures.

Around the large imported cherry tree in the middle of the plaza, children were playing on swing sets and climbing the tree itself. The children were under the watchful eyes of their caretakers and the automatic safety equipment ready to prevent injury. A table was set up with various foods and treats from which passersby were picking from as they walked by.

Vendors were calling out to the tourists to check out their wares, never requesting money but simply asking if they could spread the word of their quality goods. Handmade dresses, outfits, knicknacks, Horga’hns, and unique devices.

At the same time people were wandering into several of the cafes and restaurants lining the plaza. There was a Klingon restaurant boasting of fresh gagh, an Andorian bakery declaring five time award winning gristhera, and yet another restaurant named itself the “Neelix Experience”.

“Harry! Kids! Come around! Almost time for the cake!” A Bajoran woman yelled, getting the attention of a good amount of the kids on the cherry tree. The kids scrambled down the tree and ran towards the table as the Andorian bakery’s front door opened and a tall Andorian wearing a northern Andorian-style baker’s outfit walked out of his bakery carrying a large four layer cake. The kids were cheering and jumping up and down as they eagerly watched their delicious dessert be slowly walked across the semi-busy road.

“In front!” A young, serious voice called out. The Andorian baker stumbled and twisted around as a girl on a fast moving bike blew past him. The girl had purple streaks in her bangs, had on a short black jacket and a white tank top. The Andorian baker was able to regain his balance when another voice shouted.

“Behind you!” The Andorian baker stumbled forward as a white blur passed behind him. Looking closely, one could’ve seen a Hispanic-White mix girl in a sleeveless cherry-red and yellow hoodie, yellow skin tight leggings that ended above her knees, cycling shorts, and sneakers. The baker lost his balance and started to fall forward. The children were crying in dismay as some adults started moving to try to catch the baker even knowing that it would be too late.

“Careful. Cake is not for feeding the ground,” before the cake could fall on the road, a purple streak skidded nearly parallel to the road and caught the cake with a single hand. The streak turned and became upright before speeding up, passing the table and setting down the cake in a single smooth motion. The kids looked in awe at the young woman with long purple hair, lavender Chinese style dress and pink pants who had saved their party.

“Bye bye! Be more careful!” Shampoo waved as she rapidly pedaled to catch up to Gogo and Alex, sending dust into the air and narrowly avoiding the grip of a heavily breathing Risian Security Officer.

“Get back here! You’re not in a biking area!” The Security Officer shouted before collapsing in a chair.

“Tipa juice?” Offered one of the kids, holding a small cup with a cartoon targ printed on it. The officer only sighed and took the juice.

“These streets are amazing, I can see myself going on a ride everyday,” Gogo smiled as she felt the wind in her hair. This was the first time she was able to go out and truly ride without having to tell James or Aelita where she was going and follow a set authorized path.

“Hell yeah!” Gogo cheered as she performed a X-Up jumping off a ledge.

“Sorry!” Alex shouted as she surprised a Bolian off a wall as she biked behind him. Alex jumped off the wall and caught up to Gogo just as Shampoo dove off the roof of a ‘massage’ parlor and landed next to her fellow harem members.

“How long to bike park?” Shampoo asked as the three of them navigated through the surprised and spooked crowds.

“Another five miles!” Gogo shouted as the trio rode down the street as a beach appeared on their left.

“Did we just pass the villa?” Alex asked as she noticed the large villa on a hill peaking above the roofline to her right. Gogo glanced over before ducking her head to avoid a large glass panel being carried across the street.

“We’re on the scenic route!” Gogo laughed as she sped up. Alex and Shampoo looked at each other with a competitive look in their eyes as their peddling turned into a blur. To their left, another set of ladies were walking across the street, carrying armfuls of beach supplies.

“I wonder if they have any place for spars?” Erza wondered out loud, loving the pleasantly warm sand that leaked into her sandals. The sand was not too hot, too cold, and just soft enough to be the perfect feel.

“Eh, they cater to all sorts here, so we could probably find one,” Mirajane said as she smiled at a group of young humans and Trills in starfleet uniforms staring at her large breasts bouncing in her orange bikini. When they saw that they were exposed, they hurriedly looked away while a couple of their Vulcan friends only shook their heads.

“It feels like it's been years since I’ve been to a real beach,” Sakura commented as she looked over the clear blue water where people were relaxing and playing, though the beach didn’t feel too crowded. “The times I was at one on missions don’t count.”

“It smells like a beach but different,” Laura said after she sniffed the air. “Little algae.” As the group walked towards a good spot between the snack bar, muscle beach, and the ocean, Laura saw a clump of green algae get washed up on the beach and then get teleported away.

Setting down their bags and beach supplies, the four bikini clad women looked around and started discussing what they were going to try first.

Meanwhile, across the city, other members of James’ harem were wandering around finding activities to do.