Happy Naberus! [Party post]

[labrathor]

There's a chill in the air and a distant howl, and the sun is nowhere to be seen. On the outskirts of the Plaza, grinning faces carved into squashes tempt passersby to follow their lighted path, leading visitors down twists and turns through darkened streets, fog swirling around their feet. Did you already pass this way before? Are you going in circles, lost forever? Doubling back on yourself will lead to much the same result. And you don't remember when or how, but your clothes have somehow become a costume - whether funny, horrific, or downright bizarre.

Eventually, you find yourself in a small street carnival, tucked away far beyond the beaten path. Lights and lanterns run the length of a darkened street, the smells of fried and baked treats in the air, a light haze of smoke gathering under the awnings of food stalls. Beyond the food stalls, a haunted house beckons the brave to venture into its dark, cramped corridors, the sounds of distant screams coming from deep within. To the other side, a mountain of pumpkins waits to be carved, scoops and wicked-looking knives laid out on a tall table. Further still, wooden washtubs full of dark red wine host a small flotilla of apples to be bobbed, leaving all participants with deep red stains running down their necks from trying.

But before you can investigate the many wonders this strange little celebration has to offer, you must first be confronted by the host.

What looks for all the world like a fleshy flower writhes in the entryway to the festival, already towering over most visitors at fifteen feet high. But then that flower opens, unfolding into the form of an even larger young woman, bloody handprints painted on her exposed skin and shards of glass seemingly jammed directly into her head, and papercraft severed limbs hang in a necklace around her throat. She grins at you with unrestrained glee. "Couldn't resist, right? This is the happiest time of the entire year! Happy Naberus! You do know what that is? The Orokin festival of death, darkness, and deviance." She peers down at those in her presence. "We're all equal on Naberus night now, under our masks. Who's to know who's powerful and who isn't?"

She straightens up and laughs, waving her arms towards the carnival behind her. "Don't say I didn't warn you!"



[ooc: Happy Naberus, Nexus-goers! This is a party post, so feel free to tag around under the activity tags or just with each other! And remember, everyone must have a costume to participate! You can make it as mundane or as terrifying as you like. If you are open to spooky and/or horrifying events happening to your character, please also contact me through DMs here or to Ael on Discord so we can plan it together beforehand. The horror side of this event is opt-in, and threads containing such content should be tagged in the subject line.]

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[thebluedevil]

A gust of wind blew briefly against street carnival goers as Sonic zipped through to investigate. He was thrilled to discover that even he wasn't immune to magical Halloween costumes suddenly appearing. The speedy hedgehog was decked out in a punk rocker costume, complete with baggy ripped jeans, spiked collar, and bracelets and studded leather vest with chains and an awesome costume prop guitar that was just his size. His quills were arranged in an almost mohawk like shape and he sported a cool set of shades.

It didn't take him long to recognize Mick by the pumpkins and he zipped on over gleefully. "Well you gotta cut a hole in the top so you can scoop out the insides first!" He grinned. "Cool costume Mick!"

[guitar_voodoo]

Mick recognised that voice---oh, it was that blue hedgehog bloke from Ziggy's garden party. Sonic? That was his name, wasn't it? The guitarist beamed when he looked down to see his fellow rock buddy once more.

"Hello, mate. I've not seen you in a while since Ziggy's party. I love your costume. The leather vest, studs and prop guitar are decent."

The blond himself was dressed as a wolf with fluffy ears and it seemed to suit him. At least he could still show off his muscular arms and play guitar with the costume. Nodding, Mick smiled.

"Yeah, I knew it was something like that. Are you going to carve one too, mate?"

[thebluedevil]

Sonic grinned. "Isn't it cool? I totally wasn't expecting a costume change when I got here. It looks like I could be in your band huh?" He joked, giving a little twirl. He hadn't seen Mick in a while either, and was clearly quite happy to see him. "I used to watch kids trick or treating from a hiding spot. Now I get to join'em this year! I'm so excited!"

He bounded forward, checking out the huge pile of pumpkins as he pondered over Mick's question. "I'm thinking I will! I was going to carve one with my folks back home too, but I could do one here! I wasn't expecting on finding a street carnival when I came to visit. How can I resist?" He laughed.