[You'll Be Caught In The Night - After Life Halloween Party]

[orlokbutterfly]

Who: Everyone
What: Halloween Party
Where: Nova City - After Life
When: 4 PM October 31st to who knows how early of November 1st
Warnings: B for boos and booze. Also Gale is there so that deserves a warning in itself. Is spooky.

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Welcome to After Life. The entrance of the Nova City nightclub has the additional illumination courtesy of a purple neon bat to welcome the party goers, which that little bat seems more inviting than the almost ominous fog coming out of the front doors. Just beyond the door are a variety of glowsticks, should one feel so inclined to equip themselves with them for the night. The varying colored glass tables are trimmed with fake cobwebs with little spider lights illuminating from beneath it while at each table's end has a jack-o'-lantern of different carvings with color changing LED lights inside. The club's colored strobe lighting reflects off of the club's crystalline walls to help lend to the atmosphere in an almost eerie manner, even adding additional color to the fog hovering over the floor.


As the party begins, Gale makes a special introduction to the ladies who helped make the party possible- Yang Xiao Long, Ayame Sasaki, Gwen Stacy and Mikaela Banes. He wouldn't let the party go on without the much deserved recognition for them.

Food and Refreshments

The bar area has a variety of different foods and snacks for people to enjoy. Brownies, cupcakes and truffles from local confectionaries and other, less sugary options like jalapeno poppers, mummy hot dogs, garlic bread snakes, deviled egg spiders, salsa and dipping sauces with bat chips, dragonfly sushi and spooky fruit monsters are laid throughout the table. At the far end of the table is a little animatronic black cat with glowing green eyes.

Looking for something a little heavier than just snacks to eat, in case you missed lunch? Available to you on another nearby table are shaped pasta with varying sauce options, monster burgers, four different bento boxes, and snake shaped calzones each labeled with different pizza toppings for the stuffing. Yes. A few have pineapple in them. Please do not start a war in Gale's club.

There are various labeled cauldrons of non-alcoholic drinks such as water, punch and soda are on the table while other available are drinks such as mixed soda and punch floats and milkshake shots are there. All of the glasses on the table all have googly eyes attached to them. Also on this table is Gale's Cubone, wearing a tiny vampire cape and patrolling around the cauldrons. Don't even think about trying something funny or trying to spike the drinks, because Cubone will smack the culprit's hand with his bone and start wailing to lure the host over. Just don't even do it unless you want thrown out.

Bar Area

Need a beverage of the alcoholic variety? You'll want to visit the local alchemist over here. Overhead of the bar where the drink glasses hang are little bat lights that occasionally flicker and the cobwebs are lined around the edges of the circular bar counter. A pumpkin with the carving of a butterfly sits on the counter top with a flickering purple light within it. Drinks from the bar will be served in beaker and vial glasses.

Dance Floor and Stage

That stage up there sure looks inviting, as if it's just waiting to have one of its musical guests come on stage and steal the show for a short time. In fact, it's very much encouraged to do just that. While the stage is without a DJ or other performer, a preset playlist of the club's usual music as well as a list of Halloween music will cycle through- just be ready for the Monster Mash to play several times during the night. A skeleton is set up near the speakers, and it seems to 'dance' in time with the music. Up above the stage is a web with an animatronic spider that comes down from its web occasionally with flickering red eyes.

If you look closely through the thin veil of fog on the floor, you may notice reflective decals of monstrous footprints leading to the dance floor, as if trying to hint and lead the guests out to get their dance on. But party goers beware, there may be an impromptu dance to Thriller at some point in the night, and your host may judge every single one of you if you don't get in on it.

VIP Room

The VIP Room is a little less rowdy than the main area of the club, and is meant for a more chill atmosphere compared to the rest of the party. The room has its own stage for anyone to take over separate of the main room, but beware, this stage may have its own different kind of horror: Karaoke.

The tables here also have cobweb and spider lights around them and the lights in the room are a little dimmer, to accommodate the rotating bulb that casts shadow creatures on the walls of the room. You may want to come here if you want to eat an actual meal in peace without all the buzz from the bar area.

Employee Lounge

VIP Room not calm enough? Asking Gale or another After Life employee will grant you access to the employee lounge so you can have a little rest on the couches. The only drinks readily available in here is water over on the counter. The noise from the main area is completely nullified in this room. The party goes on all night, don't be afraid to take a breather.



Guests under 16 will receive a small bag of candy for attending, while guests 16 and older will receive some drink coupons to use at any of the three Gale Force club locations.

Comments

[solar_flare]

[Yang's worked pretty hard on decorating for this party. But although she takes a dramatic bow to the crowd when Gale introduces her, she otherwise just smiles and moves around the room, not taking credit directly for any of it.]

[Her costume makes her pretty easy to spot -- a tattered and bloody wedding gown, one of the sleeves drooping off of her shoulder, several rips in the long hem causing the lace and stained netting to hang in shredded ribbons over her legs. A veil with dead roses sits on top of her wild mass of thick blonde hair, torn gloves pulled up her arms (and showing the yellow and black paint of her right arm through the holes), and a bloody pulpy mass right where her heart should be. A plastic katana sword is strapped to her back. Looks like she told the tale of the Bloody Bride with the intention of wearing it as a costume all this time.]

[Despite her macabre costume, Yang herself is a social butterfly, greeting people when they walk in, directing people to the glow sticks and food, giving hearty compliments on costumes...chances are, if you come to the party, she at least comes over to learn your name and make sure you're having fun.]

[Watch her closely enough, however, and one might notice a few oddities. For one, as social as she is, she seems far more content to watch other people dance rather than joining in herself, content to happily observe when she takes a brief break now and again to step out of her high heels. She also doesn't drink anything with alcohol in it, despite the drink coupons she was given, and is usually found with a glass of fruit punch in her hand if she drinks anything at all. She fusses at the decorations and hovers protectively over the guests like a mother hen. No one is allowed to be a frowny-clowny at this party if she has anything to say about it.]

[sarcaskick]

[ It's not too long into the party before someone approaches her - someone she's never seen before it's an NPC, who hands her a sealed envelope and vanishes back into the crowd. The envelope isn't marked as being to or from anyone in particular, though the front of it has "OPEN NOW" scrawled on it in somewhat sloppy handwriting.

When she opens it (because let's be honest, we both know she will), the letter inside reads as follows:

"The party is going well enough, people seem to be having a good time, but for some reason you don't quite feel satisfied. Something's missing, isn't it? Something that would really bring this night up to a ten out of ten. Your eyes wander the room, stopping for a moment on the door leading outside.

You have a strange feeling you should get some fresh air.

A. Go outside.
B. Stay inside.
C. No seriously, go outside." ]

[redarrowqueen]

[Thea had revamped her Robin Hood outfit from a different party to save time for this one. But she's also trying to be more social along the way, hopping between the bar, food and even taking a peek into the madness that is karaoke. But she's trying to embrace the now and it shows, sure she's still off but between the last few weeks and her demons roaring back who could blame her?]

[solar_flare]

Coming through!

[A double tower of bento boxes half as big as the ghostly bride carrying them surges forward, dropped onto the table. It seemed like they were pretty popular, so she's putting out some more.]

[Seeing Robin Thea next to the table, Yang cocks her head to the side and grins.]

Nice costume.

[melodiouspacifist]

I. Food/Bar

[Demyx had complained, grumbled and whined a little, but he agreed to wear a costume to the party and he even got the one that Larxene told him to get. He arrived with her, dressed as Poseidon in some sparkly blue shorts, fake silver ornate cuffs on his wrists, and some kind of necklace around his neck that matched the same pattern. In his hand, naturally, is a trident. Despite whatever Larxene had said there definitely is not much fat on his body, and he's a lot muscular than one might think, especially in his arms and shoulders.

He doesn't really mind, but he is rather exposed without his Organization jacket. Food and drinks are a good distraction, especially something with a good dose of alcohol and sugar, which is right up his alley.]

II. VIP Room

[By the time he makes it here, he's fairly buzzed and he can be convinced to sing a song. Demyx is musically inclined, his voice perfectly in pitch and although he lacks confidence, his voice is fairly clear. He's drawing on memorable experiences from early in his life. Off the stage, he's blushing lightly, a little embarrassed.]

III. Dance Floor

[This is where he's most at home, moving to the rhythm and flitting about with anyone who wants to dance with him. He looks pretty comfortable in his own skin, even though he's half naked.]

[savage_nymphxii]

[The VIP room is where she sees him for the first time since the party started. Her cheeks were flushed, and she was on her third glass of straight cognac. There was a smile on Arelen's face as Demyx finished his song, with her probably cheering the loudest. She finished off her drink and grabbed the next one (she had ordered another before sitting), and sauntered up to him.]

Demyx that was amazing! Why didn't you tell me you could sing?!

[At this point, even she couldn't tell if the blush she had was from the alcohol, or the fact that she sincerely thought he was really REALLY good.]

[innocent_royal]

(Arrival)

[It was nice to be her own size again. But the fun keeps rolling on. If there is ever a chance where she can dress up and show it off, she will definitely jump in on it. Inspired by Satsuki's previous costume, Anastasia finds a costume related to it, and so she comes dressed as a pretty swordsgirl. She had that beautiful Princess Knight thing going on, and it could just be her endearing smile that will fell dragons.

Surely she wouldn't have come alone, of course. Anastasia believes this will be a fun time. Someone better change her mind with a well-rounded jumpscare or two.]

(Food and Yummies)

[The little lady can be found by snack tables, debating on whether she should have something from the table or something from this small bucket of candy that she got when she came. All the sweet sugary sweets were tempting, but at the same time, she was sick of sugar thanks to her ravenous appetite for organic honey when she was turned into a fairy.

....but maybe one chocolate strawberry won't hurt.]

(Dance floor)

[After almost making a wrong turn into the bar area, Anastasia finds herself at the dance floor. The music was quite catchy, if not a little scary.

Though she is alone, she decides to join in, trying to incorporate some ballet in with more casual movements. Twirls, side steps, hip sways, anything to make her long skirt sway elegantly and not make herself look socially awkward.

She always did like dancing best with a partner.]

[scarlet_devil]

[ Looks like she needs a partner, perhaps someone close to her height? Remilia, in a fit of irony, had decided to wear an angel costume. She wound up making herself look extremely cute, though. ]

Ah? Are you here on your own?

[savage_nymphxii]

[Despite still being shaken up and not quite herself from her experience in Attleton a few days prior (as well as having already gotten the costume), Arelen had arrived with Demyx to the club. She was dressed as Medusa in a low cut, white, ancient Greece style dress with a high slit, and an enchanted wig she purchased in Fayren that had realistic moving snakes. Her hair antennae were still showing in the front, and upon closer inspection with the wig, one could tell the snakes weren't real. With some bright red lipstick and white stilettos to top off the ensemble, she made her way to the bar, ordering a warm glass of cognac- her drink of choice (strong as it may be).

Arelen then made her way to the VIP room, where she would be spending the first part of the night, watching people make fools of themselves.

As the night will progress, and she continues to drink, she can be convinced to dance on the dance floor.]

[solar_flare]

[As Arelen heads toward the VIP room, Yang is just stepping out, having gathered the empty water pitchers to take back to the kitchens.]

Whoa! Are those real?

[She looks hugely delighted at the snake wig and the way it moves. She squints, examining it, and realizes it just looks authentic.]

...Nice. Dig the dress, too.

[gamerrep]

Food and refreshments
[Chiaki was curiously looking at the various foods and the soft drinks that had been laid out. She had been making sure that the sleeve of her costume didn't end up in the cauldron by accident. Carefully she reached out and taking one of the pizza slices. It was pizza she was used to when it came to eating, pineapple or not. It was nice and sweet.

With the slice in her hand and a happy wave to the Cubone she turned on her heels, her three Pokemon companions at her feel, each one having their own little costume as three of the aeons from the game. While she was eating, she figured she might as well look around and see what everyone else was doing.]

Dancr Floor
[Chiaki had decided to keep doing things more and more by herself outside of her usual comfort zone. She had done it as a group back home, she would plan things or get ideas from others and then do them, but doing that for herself was sometimes not as easy to do. But the young woman found herself up on the dance floor and dancing like she had never danced before, happily and trying not to fall over in the process.]

VIP Room
[She could see the karaoke and it slowly was giving her an idea. Looking around as she was seeing who else was around before walking over with a small smile.]

Can I ask you something?

Food

[solar_flare]

Whoa!

[Yang was just setting out another tray of the fruity appetizers, and lo and behold, she's found another pro-pineapple pizza eater. She didn't realize it was a rarity until a certain cyborg pointed it out.]

Another pineapple fan? Fistbump.

[She puts up one of her lace-glove-clad fists...the left one, to symbolize their new camaraderie. Then her gaze drifts to the trio of little animals trailing along and her grin widens.]

Got the whole troop with you too, huh? You guys look so cute!

[growsveggies]

[Haru was wanting to look around, see what was there, see what the decorations were and how well placed they were. She was admiring every detail she could. She thought it was pretty impressive. She was admiring all the work the people had done.

Haru's costume of choice this time was vastly different from what she wore to the last costume party. A long black dressed fell to the floor, trailing a little on the ground, black feathery wings placed neatly on her back and a black halo placed neatly on her head. She had decided to dress up as a dark angel. She had taken some inspiration from what she had become during what happened in Nova City.

Haru could be found happily lingering around most places either trying some of the food or lingering at the side of the dance floor.]

[solar_flare]

[It's an unusual costume, one Yang hasn't seen before. Some sort of...crow costume, maybe? A Nevermore? Well, it looks cute either way!]

That looks like a fun costume.

[She beams as she approaches, the tattered strips of her skirts swishing around her legs, and holds out a bouquet of glowsticks.]

Glowstick? We've got necklaces too if you'd rather keep your hands free.

[hopeschild]

[Takeru was carefully looking over the food, it was certainly interesting, to say the least. It at least went with the theme of Halloween. Takeru himself adjusted the top hat he was wearing as part of his vampire costume, the only costume he could get with the money he had left from his arrival.

He seemed to be looking around holding the bag of candy he had been given, trying to figure out either what to eat or what to do next. Should he go to the dance floor? Or something else?]

VIP Room
[When Takeru was in the VIP room he was pondering on what to do, he wanted to make it a little bit scarier because that was the other point of the holiday, for the scares and spooks. It was fun and as he thought things over he soon spoke up. Anyone in the room would be able to hear him for the moment.]

If no one is singing right now, why don't we have a moment to tell ghost stories. I mean the setting seems right for it, don't you think?

Around
[Takeru was starting to get a bit more confidence in himself for the most part, when he had started he had kept to himself, but now he found himself going more up to people, or in the rare few exceptions with a fake spider in hand, sneaking quietly up to people he figured he would get a reaction from and dangled it in front of them, slowly making it seem like it was a real spider coming down.

React? Punch the spider, whatever will happen he is pretty sure there will be a consequence for him.]

Around

[solar_flare]

[Yang's taken a moment to re-hang some of the fake cobwebs that slipped loose after someone passed through with an absurdly tall hat. She's got a stepstool leaned against the wall to give her some height, gloved hands tamping down the cottony strands into the adhesive.]

[And then there's a spider dangling between her very eyes, looped over the veil on her blonde head.]

[Yang blinks. She...lifts a finger and flicks at it. It's so little, how can it be scary? And it's also very plastic.]

[Grinning, she glances over her shoulder to spy the culprit.]

Looks like you're having a good time~

[Since the webs look like they're secure, she climbs back down, plucks the spider from her head, and hands it back to him.]

I'm Yang.

[chocobosnap]

I. Food and Refreshments

[ He isn't in full costume or anything, but he did nab a cute pair of cat ears on a headband. He makes a beeline to check out the food table and decides that it's a holiday, he can make an exception. Like he's said, from time to time it's okay to let loose and have fun. Prompto has never seen all kinds of strange Halloween food and there wouldn't be much harm in tasting what he can.]

II. Dance Floor

[He doesn't remember ever being invited to a party like this, in a club. Certainly he's been to one with Noct and one of his shadows, but it's been awhile, and it looks like fun. He isn't the type to approach people, but that doesn't mean he won't be dancing where he's standing.]

III. Employee Lounge

[Alcohol, probably, and the crush of people, and possible attention send him hiding in the back room eventually, just a chance to get some air into his lungs. He takes some water and sits on a couch to focus on breathing. In and out and he doesn't have to worry for a moment that he might be making a fool of himself.]

I.

[solar_flare]

[There aren't too many guys Yang knows who can pull off the animal ear look, outside of an actual Faunus. But he makes it work, she decides, giving a faint nod of personal approval.]

Tried the jalapeno poppers yet? They're super popular.

[She gives the platter a little half-inch nudge toward him, wiggling her eyebrows. Hopefully he doesn't mind mildly spicy food.]

[ivegotadream]

[Rapunzel always made sure she wore something that suited her and also could work with the hair she always had. She couldn't do much because of it, but she tried. This time she decided to dress up as someone she knew. She had made sure to put in every little detail that she possibly could. Within the party, Rapunzel seemed to be having a good time. Running around, dancing and eating what there was to offer. it was fun and the young woman was making the most of it.

When she wasn't running around, she found herself sitting in the VIP Room in order to take the boots off. She wasn't fond of shoes no matter how much she tried, so a break now and again was always a benefit. Was also a good time to watch people.]

[solar_flare]

[If Yang hadn't spoken with Rapunzel previously and already witnessed her ridiculously long hair, she might have thought it was a wig and part of the costume.]

[Which would have left her extremely puzzled as to just who Rapunzel was trying to be. And honestly, she still doesn't know, so there's clearly one solution to this problem: just ask.]

Ummmmm...sailor?

[She ventures the guess, one eye closed, cocking a finger at her. Come on, give her a hint.]

[campediem]

[ a. Dance Floor ]

[ David's not one to turn down FOR WHAT a chance to partake in some spooky holiday festivities, and now that he's dating ("dating") Emerald he has a chance he's never been able to enjoy before - a couples-themed costume!

And boy, did he pick a doozy.

You can easily spot David's stupid bread-shaped body getting down on the dance floor, bread wobbling to and fro as he sings along to the Monster Mash for the eighth time. IT WAS A GRAVEYARD SMASH! ]


[ b. Karaoke ]

IT CAUGHT ON IN A FLASH!

[ He clearly wasn't done singing the Monster Mash. I'm so sorry. Someone please take this microphone away from him. ]


[ c. Literally Anywhere Else ]

BOO!

[ Somehow, this overly enthusiastic, bread-shaped man has managed to sneak up on you and shout this from right behind you. React as you see fit! ]


[ d. Wildcard ]

[ If you have a different idea for anything else, throw it at me, I ain't afraid ]

C.

[shortandsweet]

[ Neo, dressed as someone familiar, actually doesn't expect anyone to try something like that with her. Perhaps her disguise is too good. He got her!

So to return the favor, she jumps and gives him a roundhouse kick to the head. ]

[noblyblooming]

[While Yuyuko was not entirely familiar with the concept of Halloween, she could hardly turn down a party. Parties meant free food! Not to mention a number of people to mingle with.

Of course, being the whimsical sort as she was, she had to pick a costume that wasn't really to be expected from her. Yes, she's dressed as a sheet ghost, and floating around as she does, it's probably pretty amusing.

For the most of the night, she can be found hovering around the food tables, stuffing her face through a convenient mouth slit in her costume. This was...a little more intense than the parties she was used to, but it wasn't unpleasant.]

[growsveggies]

[All the food that was on offer was vastly different than what she was used to, but she found that more exciting than what most people would think. Picking up something she looked at it happily, making sure her dark dressed and black feathery wings didn't get in the way.]

Don't you think the food looks wonderful?

[kalmaleader]

[Qubine, on account of being much too large to fit into any building, simply lays beside it. He wears the same red vest, gold gauntlets, boots, an tail cuffs, and the red warrior mask that he always wears. That's Halloweenie enough, right? He'll simply lay there, watching people as they go in and out.]

[mother_of_monsters]

[Dray noticed the big dragon outside the building, how could not too?, and once he figured it was not part of the decorations he went to the Food and Refreshments area.

He comes out of the After Life carrying a tray full to the brim with sweets, paste and burger. He's also dressed in a multi coloured dress and wearing a small crown.]

Hello! I noticed that you are too big to get inside, so I thought you might be hungry.

[imperishableprincess]

[Kaguya only really attended the party to mingle and find herself some amusement, although she certainly wasn't going to turn down free drinks either. However, she got into the spirit as well, and while not a spooky costume by any means, she was dressed as a cute maid!

Rather than stick to one place, she can be found wandering between the refreshments, the bar, and the VIP lounge when she needs to take a break for a few minutes.]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ When traveling over to the refreshments bar, she might see a very carefree looking samurai girl munching on food. If she cared to examine her closely enough, she'd look remarkably like a smaller version of herself, if only she let her hair down.

But before Kaguya might say anything, though, the samurai girl notices her first. ]

Whoa, you kinda look like what I would wearing that!

[orlokbutterfly]

[Gale can easily be found everywhere throughout the night, and he's keeping a very sharp eye out for any potential trouble. In the back of his mind, he might be thinking his alchemist outfit could be considered in bad taste given his personal history, but he'd instead like to think he's making a mockery of the person he keeps thinking of. Suck it, Zykalis.]


-Bar & Refreshments

[Gale is often the one manning the bar, and those sealed vials attached to his belt? Contain various types of alcohol. He's set for emergency shots if he needs them if anyone does something stupid. He's also frequently stopping by the refreshments not only just to check the stock of the tables, but also to check on his Cubone, Murray, who he takes plenty of time to dote on. Murray is a wonderful drink guard and he loves him, so the little Pokemon gets a bunch of treats throughout the night.]


-Dance floor & Stage

[Sure, he does spend a fair amount of his night on the dance floor, but when that stage is unoccupied and a good song comes on? Gale is up there and showing off his expert poledancing skills. Don't even try to tell him that's "inappropriate for the children" because damnit, it's just dancing. His clothes are staying on, so there's no problem. Plus no one could keep him off the pole even if they tried. He enjoys showing off.]


-Anywhere else

[Gale keeps dropping by everywhere else to make sure everything is going alright, and making sure to check up on the guests in the employee lounge in case they need anything. He's the host, he has to make sure the guests are feeling good and enjoying themselves. If anyone has any concerns, he fully welcomes them to approach him and let him know.

If he's not found anywhere on the floor, he's likely overlooking the place from the above balcony that only he has access to (unless you can fly, you cheating bastard). Feel free to wave him down.

... and if he's not found anywhere, chances are he's still up on that balcony. Just on the floor and out of sight. With a guest that happened to catch his attention. Keep your pants on, it's a harmless makeout session. It's his club. He does what he wants. Damn it, Gale.]

poledancing

[whiteas]

[ SHE HAD BEEN GOING TO SAY HI BUT SHE SPOTS HIM ON THE POLE TOWARD THE END OF HIS DANCE. So Weiss is just turning the opposite way. He can probably catch her if he wants to, it's not like she's hard to spot with her long white hair contrasting against her black outfit, with a rabbit puff tail pinned over a waist satchel that's covering the top of her bum, right where the tail should be.

You're so embarrassing Gale. ]

[shelteringwings]

[After the nightmare that was Attleton and him picking up his own slack on helping fight monsters in Genessia City at night (which resulted in many sleepless nights), Mobius needed a break. Or at least, a few hours of some actual fun. His costume was based on another he'd seen, but the costume's original red didn't suit him so he'd instead had a blue one commissioned. Red was Caelestis' color, not Mobius'.

Mostly, Mobius seemed to keep to himself, repressing his social butterfly nature pretty hard. He had a smile on, but it was more or less a mask for the night to pretend there wasn't anything wrong. If there was anything he was thankful for, he'd appreciated the less 'gorey' approach for the decorations and food. Maybe the host wasn't as big a dick as Mobius thought he was, especially given what happened. Or maybe it was just that more "kid friendly" approach the party had.

If there was one thing Mobius could get some kind of joy out of, it was taking the stage for a song. He decided to sing after all, even getting pretty into it. Once he was off stage, he would grab a drink from the bar and a snack before retreating into a corner booth. At least the atmosphere was nice. Even if this club seemed exactly like one he remembered from home.]

[sonicosuper]

*With things back to relative normal and with a gorgeous military outfit, Sonico was really looking forward to the Halloween party. In particular, she wanted to see Mobius again - he'd been so busy back in Genessia and since they had arrived back in Attleton. Besides, she did really hope that the costume Ayame had made for her would catch his eye.

But when Sonico arrives, everyone wanted to see her - that was usually the case, but she has been so scarce lately that there were many people who wanted to speak to her. She spends her time scanning the room for Mobius, but when she sees him...something doesn't seem right. That isn't the right smile.

Finally, when Sonico gets free, she goes off to find him - but then he disappears to head on stage. She listens to his song and cheers loudly, but then he heads straight away to the bar. By the time she makes her way there, he goes off to a booth.

Now she is worried. Is this just an honest case of being lost in the crowd? Or maybe... Maybe he's spent too much time with her already... Maybe he's realised that he doesn't love her after all... Maybe he was just scared and he said because of everything going on...

Sonico can't bear the thought of any of that being true, but finally approaches his booth, her own drink tight in her hand. Gone were any thoughts of trying to impress him with her outfit - for now, she just stands and looks at him with eyes full of all kinds of sadness and concern*

Hello.

[pianola]

[ Dorothy is not wearing a costume. She's had quite enough of those, thank you.

After arriving with Orihime, you can find her - ]

[ VIP Room ]

[ Dorothy is standing toward the back, looking at the Karaoke stage.

Quietly.

Judging.

She doesn't approach it herself, however. ]


[ Dance Floor ]

[ She isn't dancing, but she's wandering about, looking at various people. Now and then, she taps her foot in time to the music, as if she's not quite aware of what she's doing.

She even examines the skeleton, curious. ]


[ Food and Refreshments ]

[ Dorothy doesn't need to eat, and she's certainly not getting any food for herself.

But there's no better place to people-watch - there's no flashing lights, or fog, to distract people here.

Maybe, if Orihime is hungry, she should grab her a snack. They did come here together, after all. She doesn't want to be rude. ]

[orlokbutterfly]

[Suddenly, there happens to be a certain cyborg peering over her shoulder with a judging look in his eyes (or at least, his visible eye since his right was covered by a steampunky monocle), speaking to her in a deadpan and unimpressed tone.]

Nice costume. How long did it take you to think that up?

[He certainly isn't mad, especially because she's kind of cute, but come on.]

Honestly, was "costume mandatory" that hard to see on the invite?

[mortal_son]

[ Shinjiro doesn't seem to - oh wait. No. Someone has put a set of fuzzy gray canine ears on his head, like a wolf's. He's also wearing gray gloves, and a scowl. Well.

He came in with Akihiko, who has grabbed Shinjiro's axe as his "costume" and was able to escape any other outfit obligations. ]

[ Dance Foor ]

[ Shinjiro is in his default position - leaning against a wall, vaguely scowling at everyone.

He doesn't seem inclined to join people on the floor, does he? ]


[ Bar Area ]

[ He supposes he should find out the legal drinking age for Genessia at some point.

Plus, he thinks he gets to have at least something, after showing up here. ]


[ Employee Lounge ]

[ Peace. Quiet. Asking one of the servers for a space to get his thoughts together was really helpful.

He'll go back out to the party in a few mintues, really. He's just kind of ... overwhelmed. ]

[ Bar Area ]

[initia_nova]

[Scott is internally a nervous break, even if one wouldn't know just by looking at his serious face. He's good at hiding his feelings when he is upset. Now that his eyes beams are back, he is wearing a pair of ruby quarzs glasses that he got costume-made in Nova City. He feels more comfortable wearing them, the glasses show some more of his face than the combat visor and are less heavy.]

As for his 'costume'...Scott is wearing fox ears and dressed only with a pair of jeans and a grey shirt.Horatio follows him around as his 'hound', because Scott has no concept of what constitutes a Halloween spirit and a decent costume. He sighs internally in relief when he spots Shinjiro, happy to see someone who doesn't hate his guts right now. And...he is always happy to see Shinjiro, actually.]

You're the last person I expected to see here after...well, myself. [Scott offers a smile then gestures to the bar.] Mind if I take a seat?

[eternal_sailormoon]

[ Usagi shows up, really happy to be here, dressed (thanks to Minako) as a fairy princess. The outfit comes ocmplete with little wings, a glittery tutu, and a sparkly wand.

She's not self-aware enough to worry it's a little on the nose. ]

[ Food and Refreshments ]

Oh, all the food here is so gooooooood!

[ Have a teenaged girl completely stuffing her face.

She's going to try a little of everything and anything. And then go back for seconds for more dessert. ]


[ Dance Floor ]

[ Usagi is dancing around by herself, having a blast. She seems to really like the catchy pop tunes especially. ]


[ VIP Lounge ]

[ Usagi is looking around. Maybe someone will want to join her for Karaoke? She's not sure if she wants to go up there by herself. ]

[ Food and Refreshments ]

[mother_of_monsters]

[Dray is dressed in a multi colored dress and wearing a small crown. If asked, he will say he's dressed like a human.

Much like her, he's filling the plat he is holding to the brim with all the sweets he can get his hands on.] It really is. We don't have this kind of food in my world, sweets are amazing. And I love your dress, it's really pretty. Specially the wings.

[classicms_smith]

I. Food and Refreshments

Sarah hadn't really had much time for an elaborate costume. Not in the normal sense of things at least. Halloween wasn't that popular in her time, but she managed to find a rather comfortable Egyptian Queen costume that wasn't bordering on inappropriate. Set for the evening, she started out at the food bar.

Travelling about space and time gave her a much wider pallet she'd realized. There was nothing on the table that did not look appetizing in some way. Some even looked rather darling. She laughed to herself and took a bit of everything, forgoing the bigger meals for the moment.

Heading towards a table close to the dance floor, she sat back to watch everyone and everything.

II. Bar
It was tiring to wonder around the dance floor, avoiding bumping people or crashing into parts of the more outlandish costumes scattered about. She fanned herself as she finally broke through a crowd and leaned on the bar. She was interested in something to drink, but she needed to catch her breath first.

III. Wandering Around

Never one to stand still, Sarah is wondering around the club. Enjoying the decorations and the music. Her headband has been long misplaced on one of the tables and there is a bit of a giggly blush to her cheeks from a few tastes of brandy.

1 is fine or really any of them is fine but this needed to happen

[spacepeterpan]

"Ohh, look at you..."

The unfamiliar voice, with a bit of a giddily pleased tone, comes from just off to her side--and from an unfamiliar face, certainly, although there's no mistaking that outfit, because honestly, who else on Earth would ever be caught wearing it? Well, maybe Liberace, but he probably couldn't get a new face.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ Though Konoka enjoyed her healer costumes immensely during the Halloween chaos, they weren't the best matching set given that she was now alongside Setsuna. As a throwback to the shenanigans they got into when they rekindled their then-"just"-friendship, Konoka and Setsuna arrived as a samurai and princess pair respectively.

...except Konoka, being the impish girl she was, played a role reversal and had herself show up as the samurai, while Setsuna was decked in the girlish kimono. Naturally, Konoka spent a lot of time getting Setsuna ready and looking her best, so looking slightly rough herself, with her long hair tied in a simple top ponytail, actually added to the (reversed) authenticity. She would have liked something closer to what she had in Cinema Town, but needs must!

Though she would never stray too far from Setsuna, Konoka herself was much more a social butterfly, and wouldn't hesitate to flit from the bar, tasting food for herself, or catching up with old friends. She'd even go for a dance! ]

[gladiara_alata]

[It was certainly not on her list of 'Things to do when you suddenly end up in another world', but Konoka's insistence was hard to deny.

Anyone looking at her could easily tell she's not used to wearing a fancy-looking kimono like what she has on.]

O-ojou-sama, are you sure you want me going as the princess?

[moviemagic]

Dance Floor
[Krista was one to find humor in certain things and so had decided to dress up as a magical girl, which she still thought was overly frilly. She just didn't understand why most genres depicted them wearing things that were poofy. Though in her world they were more well known, it still happened anyway.

However, it didn't stop the blonde from going to the dance floor, going to uo anyone in order to pull them over.]

Come on, lets dance, have some fun~!

[k2so]

[Kay wa using his android body for the party and dressed as a prince charming, sword and all. He let himself be pulled by Krysta but looked at the girl with puzzlement.]

I was having plenty of fun without making a public embarrassment of myself. I don't know how to dance.

[leekspins]

[Colonel Chicken...a costume that even Orihime really doesn't understand, but she's not going to complain since it's her own fault she didn't look for a costume until the day before Halloween...is eagerly trying to sample everything that's been laid out. Some of the food makes it to her plate. Some just goes straight into her mouth.]

[She's starving. She ate so much vending machine food when she had time to eat at all, and though Shinjiro's cooking did give her much better nutrition after they made their deal, she's very much ready to resume her normal eating habits as soon as possible. And clearly she needs to make up for it.]

HOT DOG WRAPS!

[omfg she bites down immediately must consume NOW. But when she gets to the dragonfly sushi, all she finds is an empty tray. Oh no! She was too late! Her feathered shoulders wilt as she sighs. She'll have to come back later to see if it refills.]

[orlokbutterfly]

[Gale to the rescue! He happens to be on his way over right at that very moment with a new tray of sushi. ... but he does seem slightly taken aback because that girl almost seems like a ravenous badger. He exchanges the empty tray for the full sushi tray and glances over at her.]

You okay, kid? You almost seem like you haven't eaten in days.

Near the Food and Refreshments

[initia_nova]

[Scott has only been at the party less than minutes and he's already regretting all his life decisions. Scott Summers is not a naturally social individual and much less a party animal. He decided to give the party a try because, after what happened with Jaune, going out seemed like a good distraction. Better than stay at home over thinking things.

It turns out that no, nothing really changed. Scott's over-thinking things just as much as before, just with a Halloween flavour to his depressed mood. He would never put his heart into the spirit of the Holidays on the best of times, let alone now. He's not even wearing a proper costume, just form-fitting jeans, a henley grey shirt and a pair of fox ears on his head. He came to the party with his dog Horatio, his hound, so it's a two-person costume.

Ten more minutes pass before Scott decides to leave, Horatio following him like the good dog he is....only for Scott to turns too quickly towards the door and bump into someone by accident.]

Ah...Sorry, I didn't see you.

[aurabble]

My brownie!

[Jaune watches in horror as his beautiful food falls to its doom, but that's not what paralyzes him where he stands. Wordlessly, he stares at Scott like a bunny caught in the headlights, trying to will himself to move and run. But he can't. Of all the people to run into, he ran into the latest person to prove him right, and one of the last he wanted to see.

He shouldn't have come here.]

[gladiara_alata]

[There's a girl clearly out of her element walking around the party. She seems to have gotten away from Konoka for a bit as she makes her way dressed in an elegant kimono, hair tied up in loops and gold headpiece adorning them.

She's clearly not very comfortable dressed up in such showy clothing, though she'd make a nice pair with Konoka's own samurai outfit. How Konoka always wore such clothes was beyond her as she made her way to take a seat somewhere.

Or perhaps she's grabbing food? Parties like this always has something interesting to eat.

Hopefully she's not going to be asked to dance, it's hard enough moving around in a kimono. Dancing in one is never recommended.]

[gamerrep]

Have you tried this?

[Chiaki was giving off a wide grin as she pointed out one of the many different pizzas's.]

This one I found esepcially nice.