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Post by Twillie on Oct 24, 2021 20:29:32 GMT -5
As you continue along with your spooky festivities, you see another house on the block with its lights on and welcoming visitors to stop by for whatever it may have in store. There's a small family at the front- a couple of young adults and two Neopets, a Pteri and Aisha- are all conversing with each other over lawn chairs and a small bonfire in the front yard.
You approach the group, and as they take notice of you the Pteri perks up and flies in your direction while carrying an orange, pumpkin-shaped bucket.
"Pick one!" She cheerfully demands of you, swinging the bucket near your face.
"Well, there's some over here as well." The Aisha lifts a second pumpkin bucket, black in color this time, and shakes it as an invitation to you.
"Mine are more fun, though! They're a surprise!"
"I'm not sure you have the right to define 'fun' anymore, not after your last surprise you pulled on me when I was coming out of the bathroom." It's hard to tell with Aishas, but it looks as though she's rolling her eyes. She turns back to you. "It's up to you. You can get exactly what you're expecting, or take your chances with that one."
Pick from Zathandria's bucket if you'd like to make a request for your sketch,
OR
Pick from Cherry's bucket and it'll be a surprise what I draw for you!
You're also free to roleplay with any of my characters here! Twillie and Jonathon are sitting with Zathandria by the fire, there's some s'mores supplies lying around, and Cherry is probably still insistently hovering around you.
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Post by downrightdude on Oct 25, 2021 16:52:47 GMT -5
Dressed as a beautiful Enchantix fairy, Snaw approaches the house with a Jack o Lantern themed bucket.
"Happy Halloween, impressionable subjects!" Snaw lands gracefully. "I desire no arts and crafts. Instead, I shall trick and/or treat!"
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Post by Moni on Oct 27, 2021 6:14:28 GMT -5
Moni is dressed like an octopus; you can tell this much by the fact that she has an overgrown octopus hat with two eye holes badly cut in the middle. The eye holes don't really stay in one place as she walks, as the cloth tentacles drag on the ground behind her, displacing the hat.
But it's not just any octopus: Moni is also holding an inflatable tree, and has apparently, she has glued one of the tentacles of her octopus-hat to it. If you hadn't already guessed she was cosplaying a tree octopus, a nametag she's wearing gives it away
"HELLO" it says in big bright red letters. "MY NAME IS DARA."
She walks up to the house--though it really looks more like flopping, from a distance. When she arrives, she chooses a ticket from Cherry's bucket. "Happy Halloween!" she says. "I'm a super big fan of you guys; can I have your autographs?"
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Post by June Scarlet on Oct 30, 2021 12:04:55 GMT -5
A young Speckled Zafara skips up to the Pteri. "Hello I'm Yibit! I'd love a treat!"
She picks something from Cherry's bucket before even noticing Zathandria. A Red Xweetok catches up to her. "Yibit dear, you didn't let them finish, the Aisha had a option as well." She looks over at the Aisha. "I'm sorry, she tends to get overexcited."
"It's okay, Jane, I have a good feeling about this bucket," says Yibit.
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Post by Killix on Oct 30, 2021 21:49:04 GMT -5
Killix skates up to the house quite turbulently. The air shoes were probably a bit too much for the costume, but at least it's accurate!
"Trick or treeeaa-"
She trips over something on the lawn, and grabs at Zathandria's bucket on the way down.
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Post by Liou on Oct 31, 2021 19:18:31 GMT -5
With a metallic cling-clang at every step, Liou sashays up to the house, dressed in the most resistant, solid-looking metal bikini, with clicking chainmail drapes and the outfit framed by curved spikes that ought to impale the wearer at every move. They also wear tear-smudged eyeliner to convey tragedy and sadness, and all of their hair is gelled into a single spike above their head. On one side of their bikini, a label made of graphing paper reads, in carefully plotted letters, "EDGY"
"Surprise? That's just how demons try to get you... with the element of surprise!" From one of the pockets of their bikini, EdgyLiou brandishes a weapon that is half sword, half axe, other-half full of nasty spikes, - and also a miniature probably designed for children's cosplay - and attempts to swing it at Zathandria's bucket. "There, your bucket is now secured and guaranteed demon-free!"
EdgyLiou then gazes at the Pteri, fighting the overwhelming urge to brood - like a hen. Mumbling about birds and safety, they pick from Cherry's bucket!
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Post by Twillie on Nov 1, 2021 1:44:27 GMT -5
"Interesting." Zathandria puts a hand to her chin with a pondering look. "You've got some kind of trick up your sleeve? This I'm interested to see."
Although initially giving a skeptical look to this trick-or-treator due to both her costume and choice of bowl, Zathandria's ears perk up at the request for autographs. "A fan of ours?" She inquires, "I'm not quite sure what about us would gather a following, but I guess I can't complain?" "Oh, Zathy!" Cherry sets her bucket on the ground, fishing through it for a minute. She soon pulls her beak back out with a marker in its grasp.
"I, uh..." Zathandria gives Cherry a look. "I can't say I'm surprised. M'kay, so is there something specific you want us to sign-" Before she can finish though, Cherry already has the marker uncapped and scribbles her own insignia on one of the costume's tentacles. Zathandria sighs, accepting the marker once Cherry finishes. "Whatever works," she mumbles, beginning to sign her own name by Cherry's. *** Here's your surprise treat! A dramatic interpretation of your Dara costume~ I took inspiration for the pose from this one painting on your Tumblr blog, St Cecilia: June Scarlet "Yeah, only good things can come from this bucket!" Cherry assures Jane, "The best bucket!" She turns towards Zathandria with a snooty look, but the Aisha pretends not to notice her.
*** Here is your surprise treat! I figured that Cherry and Yibit, although having somewhat of an age difference, would still get along well due to similar personality, so I drew them together amidst many of the Halloween goodies we got this year! Liou Upon seeing such an edgy costume, Zathandria can't help but crack a smile and let out a snort.
"Y'know, your costume really reminds me of someone," she says, throwing a sly look to her left.
Although in mid-conversation with Twillie, Zathandria's cajoling voice interrupts whatever Jonathon was saying and he turns to give her an irritated look. He's quickly distracted though by the newcomer's truly edgy costume, though, and rendered speechless. This is amplified just a moment later as their axe swings down next to Zathandria's candy bucket, and neither of the two have any commentary as the trick-or-treator moves on to pick from Cherry's bucket. Twillie takes the opportunity to scooch the s'mores supplies away from Jonathon's reach. *** Here's your surprise treat! Your edgy costume inspired me in a rather contrived way to draw a scene girl Sailor Moon! "Finally, someone who's sensible!" Zathandria says, shooting Cherry a gloating look as someone finally picks from her bucket. Looking to the person on the ground, though, she adds, "Uh, you did mean to choose from my bucket, right? Did you have a particular treat you wanted?"
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Post by RielCZ on Nov 1, 2021 2:13:11 GMT -5
Walking home after a fun day of Trick or Treating, Riel realises with a start that there is one house on the block he has yet to visit. Fitting he should visit it last, considering the house was the first erected this year.
"Hello!" greets the human dressed as a pizza as he approaches two other humans. "Perfect Halloween evening, isn't it?" He goes to make himself a s'more, and subsequently shares it with the Deviowl on his shoulder. "I've had a lot of fun tonight, did you two go out at all?"
After watching the interplay between the Aisha and the Pteri, Riel decides to pick from Zathandria's bucket. "Er, yeah, this seems like fun!" He quickly sidesteps out of the way of the Pteri's overhanging swinging bucket of terror before continuing.
"Hmm, maybe you could draw me something related to the NT Archive project? Word 'round the forum is that that's a thing that is happening." He shrugs and grins sheepishly. "Or, if that constraint is still too vague to work with, I can go and pick from Cherry's bucket of utter randomness instead."
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Post by Killix on Nov 1, 2021 7:41:37 GMT -5
"Finally, someone who's sensible!" Zathandria says, shooting Cherry a gloating look as someone finally picks from her bucket. Looking to the person on the ground, though, she adds, "Uh, you did mean to choose from my bucket, right? Did you have a particular treat you wanted?" Killix springs back to her feet, this time without the hover in her step. "Oh, uh... Yeah! I totally meant to do whatever I just did!" She pauses to retrieve the Chao-shaped treat bucket she had dropped in her not-so-majestic entrance. "Yeah, I really really wanted... ah..." She trails off, internally running a list of all of the potential treat options through her brain at once. How could anyone simply choose one with such endless possibilities?? "S-sketch... My... character?" she manages to communicate, finally. Killix rummages through her own treat bucket, and flips open an old notebook to a page full references of OCs. So many OCs...
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Post by Celestial on Nov 1, 2021 15:11:41 GMT -5
Celestial rushes in, face covered in skull makeup and paper flames stuck on to hair. "Hello, I am sorry I am late! I was up at a party all weekend in a very remote, secret location," she brushes heather off their shoes and hides a "Nessie Wuz 'Ere" t-shirt. "If i can still get a treat, I would love it!" the person goes over to Cherry's bucket. "These look delicious, I'll take one," she reaches in and grabs something.
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Post by Gelquie on Nov 1, 2021 15:53:43 GMT -5
A ghostly being apparates in. They look over the buckets and ponder for some time. They weren't entirely sure what they wanted, so there was the idea to pick from Cherry's bucket. But what if they did that just in time to have an idea for something specific? But if they usually are at a want for ideas, maybe they should just go for a random idea?
After what felt like days, the ghostly being indeed got another idea, and so they reach in to Zathandria's bucket.
"This one," they say. They then reach into their ghostly coat and pull out a manila envelope. "Here. I know it's empty right now except for the piece of paper, but more things will appear in here in time."
((Will get references for you when I can.))
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Post by Carolyn on Nov 1, 2021 21:35:04 GMT -5
A frazzled spotted Gelert stumbles up towards Twillie's home, his curly mop of hair wet and dripping. He gives a friendly wave.
"The name's Norbert. And sorry," he says, pausing to catch his breath. "I got lost on the way to your house again this year." He scratches the side of his cheek and averts his gaze from both the Aisha and Pteri. "And the last couple of years, actually. Pretty lucky I managed to get here this year, right?"
He wrings out his hair, spilling a surprising amount of water on the ground. Now that you noticed, his green Brightvale University robe and fur all seem to be wet at well. Noticing your stares, he laughs sheepishly.
"I kind of walked into the Aquatic Biology's pond again while trying to make my way here." When he picks up on your confusion, he stammers a bit. "A-ah but this doesn't usually happen, only once in a while. And it was my fault, trying to read the map instead of looking where I was going."
Feeling a chill in the air, he begins to shiver, then breaks out into a full-on shake as a Puppyblew might do after being bathed. Water flies in every direction and barely misses the candy buckets and both of the youths.
"S-sorry about that." As if someone pulled a light switch in his head, he holds up a finger and explains, "oh, right! Halloween, yes. Sorry, I was up late last night reading more about Sir Rohane for my Master's thesis. A little tired right now--bet you can see that, though. B-but, ahh..." his voice trails off as he reached his paw into Cherry's bucket. "I'd love a little surprise, if that's okay?"
Not sure if I'm doing this right lol, but I'm gonna try~ 8D
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Post by downrightdude on Nov 1, 2021 23:32:41 GMT -5
TwillieEnchantix Snaw pulls out a small heart-shaped bottle and opens it. Then, with a graceful twirl in the sky, an intricate heart-shaped pattern appears on the grass. The heart sparkles like a million stars.
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Post by Moni on Nov 2, 2021 2:00:41 GMT -5
TwillieMoni almost squeals. "Ah! I'm so glad to have your autographs! I shall make sure to treasure them forever," she says, "maybe I'll just paste them into a notebook, that seems more reasonable." -- TWILLIE this is so good, basically exactly how I pictured the outfit haha. Love the posing too, and it's so neat that you used that painting for inspo! I like subtly dramatique poses, and it looks very silly with the dara outfit!
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Post by June Scarlet on Nov 2, 2021 11:59:09 GMT -5
"Yay" says Yibit, and starts swinging her candy bucket around.
"Careful!" says Jane, but it's too late: candy flies out and rains around Yibit and Cherry. Both look thrilled. Jane, not so much. "Now we have to pick all that up..."
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Aw, Twillie, I love it, you've really captured Yibit, and I agree that Cherry and Yibit would get along well.
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