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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!))
rogueinladysclothing: (War)

[personal profile] rogueinladysclothing 2020-11-12 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't want your life," she says quickly, surprising herself. She is War, of course she wants death and chaos. But not from the woman hugging her. She wants something else entirely from their time together and it doesn't involve death or pain for either of them.

A frown pulls across her face as she reaches around Sailor Quinn to sheath her sword. As much as War wants to continue this fight, she knows it's over, and that quiet part of her that knows something is wrong is glad for it. "I'd rather fight with you than against you any day."
sweetcandygirl: (Halloween 2020: Sailor Quinn1)

[personal profile] sweetcandygirl 2020-11-12 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
Sailor Quinn takes a step back, letting War sheath her sword. The burns on her body haven't healed quite yet. But they are slowly disappearing.

"I would be honored to fight at your side."
rogueinladysclothing: (War)

[personal profile] rogueinladysclothing 2020-11-12 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
The sentiment makes War smile, a softness coming to her face as Amelia begins to break through. The rogue doesn't have full control yet, but she fully recognizes who's in front of her now. "Then we'll make plans to fight together. In the future, when this very strange night is over."
sweetcandygirl: (Halloween 2020: Sailor Quinn1)

[personal profile] sweetcandygirl 2020-11-12 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
Sailor Quinn might have some sense of familiarity. But the part of her mind that is Harley is not quite back yet. (She took a left turn and down a rabbit hole for fun)

"I would like that. For now... I must ensure the rest of the night is safe for others here."

"Please take care of yourself."