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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!))
pirateangelbaby: (Dog of Thunder)

[personal profile] pirateangelbaby 2020-12-05 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
The responding bark is muffled a little by the pumpkin in his teeth, and the dog nudges it into Prometheus's hand, completely unashamed at how damp it is now. The petting is received with a hefty lean, tilting his head to let his friend have better access to his ears, but keeping his eye on that pumpkin.

"Bark bark!" What a silly question. You don't just throw a ball once, do you?
liverfree: (ecstatic yelling)

[personal profile] liverfree 2020-12-08 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
Prometheus tries not to make a face at the doggie drool, technically godly drool, as he finds a spot to hold the toy that isn't quite so soggy. Thor gets another good scratch, then a boom of laughter at his response.

"What am I saying, of course you do! All right, then, go long!" He throws the toy halfway past the corn maze, happy to play fetch with Thor as long as he wants.
pirateangelbaby: (Dog of Thunder)

[personal profile] pirateangelbaby 2020-12-08 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
There's no hesitation in the dog as he bounds off in pursuit of the ball again, tail wagging like a fluffy banner. For this moment, and all the moments that follow as he hunts down the little orange plastic pumpkin in the darkness beyond the fires, Thor knows nothing but the thrill of the chase and the satisfaction of returning victorious.

It's been far too long.

He may not remember all of this once he is restored to his normal form, but what he will remember is a carefree evening spent in the company of a friend.