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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!))
bloodysacrifice: (I will cut a bitch)

[personal profile] bloodysacrifice 2020-11-06 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
Small he may be but also incredibly bold. He yawns at the growling and then places his feet up on its snout to get a better look at the creature. Those head tentacles were interesting and he's ready to hop up on the creature's head to have a look.
jarheadclan: (RAWR)

[personal profile] jarheadclan 2020-11-13 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
The surprising boldness of this little snack is the only reason why the palulukan has yet to act, baffled at the little white creature’s total lack of regard for its own life.

But that surprise is wearing off, and though this is not even a mouthful, no predator will turn down an easy target.

Teeth bared, crest flared wide, the predator snaps at the rabbit.
bloodysacrifice: (I will cut a bitch)

[personal profile] bloodysacrifice 2020-11-13 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Thankfully rabbits are agile. Moloch springs straight up in the air and on landing is dashing right for a foot to bite it, teeth bared and uttering one of the odd rabbit screams.

He had been all for curiosity and learning but if this thing wanted to fight then he would not hesitate to try and bite back.
jarheadclan: (SNARL)

[personal profile] jarheadclan 2020-11-29 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
The thing's teeth bounce off his snout, barely noticed. The palulukan does not know what an antiviolence field is, assuming only that this angry squealing morsel is too weak to hurt him. He rears back his head and slaps out at the rabbit with one forepaw, sharp claws extended.