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Loki ([personal profile] magpiemythos) wrote in [community profile] nexus_crossings2020-10-26 06:15 pm

Spooky Scary Skeletons!

Loki had no idea if any other places were having Halloween bashes, but that wasn't gonna stop him from having his fun! Pub-crawls were a thing if that were the case! The Viper's Pit had been decked out in the spirit of the season, the drinks, boozy and non were themed for the holiday, and aside from the magically drugged glitter one could play with down in the club, there were all manner of edibles.

While the changes were mild inside the building itself, the field had undergone the most changes, from the disappearance of the arena and bathhouse to the forests normally vaguely in the middle distance having been drawn in much closer, ringing a large open field where several bonfires were crackling merrily, each stocked with comfortable places to sit, as well as marshmallows, skewers, and several options for meats to be grilled over an open flame. To the east of the clearing was an expansive-looking corn maze, and standing vigil over it from somewhere in the vague center was a large Victorian-looking house. Anyone who wanted to go snooping would find the maze and home both charmingly haunted by costumed staff looking forward to the chance to scare the pants off some unsuspecting partygoers.

Nothing about the place seems off, or strange. Bats fly about overhead, the moon is large and positioned quite perfectly to make the haunted house look charmingly spooky, and the woods that spread around the clearing are just begging for people to dare to creep down it's paths, jumping at the shrieks that echo from the maze, or just their own imaginations running away with them. Not that there seems to be anything scarier than some mild-mannered wild-life like the owls hooting in the trees- it seems the woods are more designed for a nice nighttime stroll for folks who might want a bit of quiet than anything.

Of course everyone wore costumes. They did right? It's a costume party after all! And if anyone didn't have one, the staff of the bar were quite happy to furnish some of the spares they had on hand, even if it might be something so simple as an animal headband, a pair of wings, or a sheriff's badge and toy gun.

No one was quite certain when things started becoming weirder. Not specifically, and no one was sure why it had happened, given the first sign of things going wrong? Was one of the poor unsuspecting waiters who'd been wearing a cute little bear headband? Was suddenly now a very large, and very confused grizzly bear in a darling little vest trying to balance the tray he'd been carrying on one paw, and attempting to sort out how to get all the drinks off without tipping them onto the customers, who were now a table of animals of varying sizes and shapes, as well as one very bewildered knight, whose plastic armor was suddenly much more realistic and cumbersome.

And from the yelps of surprise and alarm echoing quickly through the Pit and the yard, it was clear this was not an isolated incident.



((ooc: Costume bash! OOC info is here leave any questions in there! Feel free to tag either pre or post-costume realism! For toplevels please use the Trick Or Treat system! If you're just wanting cute fluff or maybe minor spooky stuff, just leave 'Treat' in your toplevel's subject line. If you're here for scary chases and angst, or being a monster to hunt folks for fun (keeping in mind the AVF is in effect!) just post 'Trick'! If you're open to both just put both in! Hopefully this'll make it easier to match up what folks are hoping to play with here even if you're going in otherwise blind. The costumes will revert come sunrise with no ill effects- happy hauntings!))
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[personal profile] chiaro_oscuro 2020-10-27 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
As for Ben, he's discovered the candy, too. Since he's headless, instead of chewing he simply unwraps each treat and drops it straight down the space where his neck ought to be. Not especially appetizing, since he can't exactly taste it that way, but it gets the job done.

He notices LB when he's about to consume a peanut butter cup. This is probably profoundly weird for both of them.

"LB! It's me, Ben. It got you, too. So...what's it like being organic?"
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[personal profile] alittlebirbtoldme 2020-10-27 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Delicious!" Laserbeak replies with enthusiasm. She has been so fascinated with the food and the fluffy dog that she has completely neglected the mission of stealing everyone's sparklies. "Where is your head?"
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[personal profile] chiaro_oscuro 2020-10-27 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Went as a headless horseman for Halloween. When that magic hit, I figure it turned me into one for real." Ben chuckles, a slightly eerie sound. "So I've decided to go along with it. I'll trade you some of mine for some of yours."
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[personal profile] alittlebirbtoldme 2020-10-27 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Okay." LB swaps the candy. "Does it still taste good without a head?"
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[personal profile] chiaro_oscuro 2020-10-27 11:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Can't really taste them at all." Ben shrugs. "You know, no tongue."
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[personal profile] alittlebirbtoldme 2020-10-27 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe you should save them for later," said Laserbeak, frowning. "Not much point in eating them now, except for the calories."
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[personal profile] chiaro_oscuro 2020-10-27 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Fair, but I don't have to worry about tooth decay either." Ben plucks up a candy bar and unwraps it. "I'd suggest enjoying it while it lasts either way."
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[personal profile] alittlebirbtoldme 2020-10-28 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Well yes, but I actually can enjoy it." Laserbeak frowns at her hands, which are covered in chocolate and glitter, then licks them, not knowing what else to do. She has no idea how to human and is unaware that napkins are a thing. She is also slightly irritated that the bling on one of her fingernails wants to come off, because nobody warned her that that could happen, either. "How do you enjoy food if you can't taste it?"

She is very glad that she let Ravage talk her out of heels because her feet are weird enough as it is and they can't hold on to anything. She's thinking about ditching the flats as it is. Humans have all of these pieces that just come off, it's so weird.

"Actually I might think the best thing about all this is that I can talk to anyone and they understand me," she says. "What's tooth decay anyway?"