🎃 HALLOWEEN MINGLE 🎃

[benames]

You are cordially invited to Cisco and Winn's Not-Too-Terrifying Halloween Costume Party!

Who: everyone ( yes, you too!)
Broadcast: N/A
Action: aboard the Iskaulit!
When: current



[ on the night of the 28th, the lecture hall will open its gates though it'll look remarkably different. Winn and Cisco would have decorated the corridors leading to it with Jack-o'-lanterns made from the pumpkins gathered at the little patch on the planet. The hall itself will be similarly decorated, along with other traditional scary Halloween decorations made from paper and fabric ( don't ruin the little paper spiders, they took hours to make! ). There will be music from various times of Earth-1 and Earth-3, so don't be surprised to find Lady Gaga playing alongside the Spice Girls! Feel free to make requests or otherwise, just show your skills on the dance floor!

There will be a bar run by Nami offering free sodas, though you'll have to pay for your own alcohol ( remember, don't drink and fly! ). Alongside the bar, characters will find a few tables offering candy from Earth-1 won by Cisco at the game room with a little sign reading TAKE ONE, LEAVE SOME FOR OTHERS and quite a lot of space chips and protein dips as well as various candy from all over the different planets ( cleverly hoarded by Winn! ) and a large selection of pumpkin pies and pumpkin treats. Characters will also find a line leading to Cisco's trusty ice cream machine, though it'll only offer peanut butter flavored sorbet.

At the corner of the hall there will be a karaoke machine with a little sign-up sheet. Characters could sign up solo or in groups and list the song they'd like to sing. Keep in mind though, the entire hall will be able to hear your rendition of Sexy and I Know it!

Adventure-seeking characters will be able to follow signs reading HAUNTED HOUSE and reach a large hall that was turned into a maze by large cardboard blocks painted black or covered by dark fabrics. Making it out of the maze won't be too hard and the maze itself won't be too frightening but will be mildly startling. It'll include some nifty engineered animatronics of witches, scarecrows, scary clowns and skeletons as well as holograms of ghosts! The song featured in the invitation will also be heard here, on repeat. It's a good break from the dancing and for some private conversations and moments.

Remember, costume are mandatory! you don't want to be caught by tonight's pumpkin kings, do you? ]

Comments

[winn]

I know, right? [ so giddy, his voice goes up an octave with excitement, and he's practically bouncing. the flash never looked more dignified. ] Have you seen Hank yet? I made his -

[ does it surprise anyone they group-costumed? they forced him into a superman suit. ]

It's not a bad job - who are you?

[ladybro]

Not yet! [ she holds up a finger. ] Don't ruin the surprise.

[ she makes a note to catch hold of hank -- and soon, so she can see what all the fuss is about. but as for her costume? kate decides not to press him for a drink. he's too good of a friend to be blackmailed for information as simple as... ]

Wiccan. I figured I'd go as one of the coolest heroes I know. [ not to mention one of the biggest goddamned hearts. ] A slightly curvier version of him, at least.

[winn]

[ hey, he and cisco supplied all the food, and the party! that's way more than buying a drink. not that he'd mind buying her a drink in the least. ]

One of the coolest heroes you know - and you've never told me about him?

[ the betrayal! he's not sure who should feel more betrayal right now, him or this wiccan. ] This injustice must be rectified, Bishop.

[ladybro]

[ she tries to look apologetic. truly, she does. friendly-like, she pats his shoulder. ]

Billy. Sorry -- [ kate smiles. ] Billy Kaplan. I never mentioned his Avengers name.

[winn]

You caught me in a forgiving mood.

[ he nudges her lightly, the smile returning to his face. ]

So what does he do?

[ladybro]

-- Whatever he wants to do. Kinda. It's... [ don't say complicated, katie. ] He's can warp reality. Teleportation, telekinesis, and he could probably turn actual clouds into actual cotton candy if he wanted to. He makes the spells up as he goes along.

[ her eyes shift off winn -- as if she might be looking for someone else, but can't find them in the crowd. the scarlet witch. ]

God, I've gotten sloppy. Giving away everyone's code names left and right. If he ever shows up, I'll hafta eat some major crow.

[winn]

Hey, don't worry -

[ it's his turn to pat her shoulder, and he takes it a step further turning it into a sort of half-hug. ]

If he ever shows up, I'll turn up the charm and he'll tell me himself.

[ a guy who can warp reality and turn clouds into cotton candy? he needs to be his friend. ]

[ladybro]

[ kate snakes her arm around his shoulder -- half-hug, indeed. there's a lot she could say about billy: about his powers, his complicated origins, and the implications of what else he might be. but that's not her conversation to hold, so she sticks with the evening's lighter tone. ]

You'd like him. He might be more magical than technological, but he's still a hopeless geek. Any cred I have is thanks to him and Teddy. Swear to God.

[ she will endure a lot of movie marathons out of love for those two. ]

[winn]

I like him already.

[ look kate vouching for him is all he really needs. ] I'm sure Cisco and Hank would agree that they both get honorary admission to the Nerd Squad on that alone.

[ladybro]

Plus, he's a legit full-fledged Avenger. No more little league for him. [ there's that fondness again. ] I was torn, y'know? Between coming as Wiccan or as -- someone else. But ultimately, I wasn't prepared to commit to Ms. America's short shorts.

[winn]

I bet you'd pull them off great.

[ it's out of his mouth before his brain ever catches up. he doesn't even know what ms. america looks like, but kate is stunning, he's willing to bet she'll pull off anything. ]

[ladybro]

...Thanks for the vote of confidence, Schott. [ she laughs, and then nods at the bar. ] Can I buy you a drink?

[winn]

[ when his mind finally catches up he's grateful both for the mask, and her reaction. ]

Anytime, Bishop.

[ he retracts his arm and offers a salute, before nodding. ]

Yeah, I'll take a beer, thanks.

[ladybro]

[ although she could pay via her device, kate instead chooses to toss out a few physical chips. she's gotten in the habit of rationing these out to herself instead of paying for everything 'digitally'. it helps her budget appropriately.

two beers, thanks.

and while they wait: ] You guys did an amazing job with the lecture hall, you know. And the party. It's appreciated.

[winn]

It's totally our pleasure, I think we all kinda needed this. [ he and cisco definitely did. they needed some non-atroma-based fun - not on a planet they chose for them, not in a game room they made, something where they don't constantly have to worry about the hidden agenda - and they needed a good distraction. ]

Did you check out the haunted house yet?

[ladybro]

Not yet. [ she glances in the haunted house's direction. ] I figure I'll need at least two more drinks before I'm ready to sally forth. I might just be sentimental enough to get well and truly spooked, then.

[winn]

[ he picks up his beer, and holds it up towards her. ]

Maybe make it three.

[ it probably still won't be enough, they made it pretty family friendly. it's got a lot of really cool stuff - holograms, moving monsters, exploding heads - but everything was purposely made unrealistic and more cool than scary. they're here to have a good time, not prove their very real abilities to make the whole fleet shit itself. ]

[ladybro]

Three it is. [ then, wryly: ] Didn't put any clowns in there, did you?

[winn]

That would be telling.

[ yes, that means yes. ]

[ladybro]

Oh, hell no. I can read between those lines.

[winn]

Want me to come with and hold your hand?

[ladybro]

Only if you promise not to go too fast for me, Flash. [ kate can't help it. she grins. ]

[winn]

You sure? I could whisk you away before the clowns pop out - [ he could not. ]

[ladybro]

...Are offering to be my hero? [ she isn't exactly saying no. ]

[winn]

Only fair, you were mine last time.