mudblood_andproud: (Christmas -- OOC Time!)
mudblood_andproud ([personal profile] mudblood_andproud) wrote in [community profile] nexus_crossings2017-12-11 06:56 pm

Ho Ho Ho! Happy HP Holidays!

There is something different about the Nexus this Christmas season. There is a light snow falling over the entire Nexus plaza. The snow is gentle, with no real coldness to the falling snow flakes. As one approaches the main gathering area, they will notice that there are many Christmas decorations, including garland hanging from the air, and there are twelve towering decorated Christmas trees, some sparkling with tiny icicles, some glittering with hundreds of candles. There are also thousands of floating tiny candles in the Nexus plaza, that gently move at their own discretion.

In one corner, there is an orchestra, directed by a Dwarf. All of the musicians are playing music on instruments made from ice. In the center of the Nexus plaza, is a huge banquet table, loaded with holiday foods and treats that showcases a variety of food from different cultures, and some of the different worlds that gather into the Nexus itself. The main delight of the banquet table is that magic can make the food replenish itself, meaning Christmas dinner never has to end. Most will be able to find something they would enjoy. With the added perk that the food is LOL-free.

There are some added little Christmas adventures, for those who get caught up in the holidays. Here are some of the extra options for the Holiday season.

Secret Santa!
There is an added bonus to the Secret Santa gifts this year. The presents will deliver themselves! There are tons of wrapped gifts floating through the air, destined to only drop when they reach the person to which they are intended. Please note that not all gifts will be given in the spirit of the season. There are a few prank gifts floating around too. Be sure to watch out for them!

Christmas Crackers!
There are Christmas crackers scattered among the tables, and in amongst the branches of the trees. They are decorated with festive paper that is twisted at either end like a sweet wrapper. Inside of the tube are prizes, and some contain Muggle prizes such as a paper hat, a plastic toy, and a slip of paper with a joke printed on it. But the rare person will receive a unique, peculiar magical prize, and will envelop everyone nearby in a cloud of blue smoke.

Weasley Sweaters!
Time to try your luck at the Christmas Sweater bin. There is a large rotating clothing rack that seems to have an endless supply of them. Each one more Festive than the last! Pick one and show your Christmas spirit for the rest of the day.

Enchanted Mistletoe!
Be warned Nexus traveler, the Nargles** have hung enchanted Mistletoe all around the plaza. If an unlucky person steps underneath the Mistletoe, they will find that they are magically stuck to the spot, until they can find someone to kiss them. Of course, the kiss can be platonic, familial, or even romantic. For a few unfortunate people, the kiss may be the last thing they would want to do... but it is that or be stuck in the same spot for the rest of the season.

**Nargle Wiki
[Click Here for information on the HP Holiday Event!]
[Your character is free to give other Christmas gifts to people they care about -- HOWEVER, please do not deliver your Secret Santa gift. That will be handled by the Secret Santa moderator. Please post details on your Secret Santa gift in this post please.]
brother_alone: (Coy)

[personal profile] brother_alone 2018-01-23 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"He's you know..." No, Josh. They really don't. He sticks his fingers pointing outwards next to his neck.

"Green skin, neckbolts ,groans a lot? he's like the original zombie after Jesus."
chiron_survivor: (that's good news isn't it?)

[personal profile] chiron_survivor 2018-01-23 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
His explanation is met with a slow shake of Caspar's head. Until he gets to the Jesus part. "He's a demigod?"

"No, no." Adia puts a hand on Caspar's arm. "He means that he died and came back to life." Right? She smiles at Josh apologetically. "We don't have a... a Frankenstein. We have zombies, but they don't look like that. Why does he have bolts in his neck?" She rubs her own self-consciously. Zombies are scary, she's not sure she'd like to dress up as one.
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[personal profile] brother_alone 2018-01-24 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
"He's got bolts in his neck because that's how the mad scientist brought him back. Sent a current through him and jumpstarted his organs and the like."

Josh shrugs all the same. It's less cool of a monster to make when he literally knows Harrowheart. Also seems a tad bit sketch to do something like that. What if he got offended? Not that Josh would so much care but what if it upset Adia? That wouldn't be good.

"He's a classic film staple, but it's been overdone. So maybe not."
chiron_survivor: (reporting for duty)

[personal profile] chiron_survivor 2018-01-24 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
"That sounds scientifically accurate," Caspar remarks with dry amusement, and that seems to break whatever tension had been starting to form on Adia's face. She laughs and nudges her boyfriend in the side.

"It's a monster movie, it's not supposed to make sense." She smiles at Josh. "Whatever you think will be the most entertaining. I'm game." But maybe it's best to avoid any species that Adia happens to be good friends with. She wouldn't want to do something racist or insensitive!

(That unfortunately rules out vampires, werewolves, demons, aliens, robots, and temperamental winter spirits. And bears, but it's not like Josh is going to make a monster bear movie for bears. That'd be weird.)
Edited (forgot one) 2018-01-24 03:15 (UTC)