It's Halloween Fashion Week in Snawland!

[downrightdude]

You enter a mysterious venue and are immediately blinded by bright lights. After you vision has been restored, you find yourself in a room decked out with pink-white-black striped walls and a shiny black runway that stretched halfway across the room. Rows of black chairs are seated beside the runway, and a cheery yellow Moehog with an orange pompadour stands behind a glass MC stand.

Sighting Charlie the Llama seated in the front row of the left side, you sit two chairs away. You look around, amazed by how sparkly the walls are.

"Welcome, ladies and germs! The Snawland Halloween Fashion Week runway is about to begin!" The Moehog pulls on a rope, revealing a silhouette cloaked in shadow.

As the mysterious figure emerges into the white spotlights, you gasp: It's Snaw!!! You lean over in your chair as you gape at Snaw's fabulous top model-worthy stride across the runway.

"This year Snaw is decked out in a ballgown with a gold overlay, tulle underskirt, and a belt to match! The gold bracelet and matching headband are the perfect touches to Snaw's latest fashion creation!" The Moehog claps. "Clearly, no Halloween costume can compare to Saw's blinding display of glitter and gold!"

You clap wildly. My, wasn't Snaw faboo! Snaw winks and exits the runway, leaving you sighing with delight.

"Now, are there any other costumed citizens that want to take their chance on the runway?" asks the Moehog. "Don't worry; we'll accept any and all applicants! AAs long as they're wearing a Halloween costume, that is."

What will you do: strut your stuff, or stay back and watch the show?

***

For this event, just do your best runway walk and dress to impress. Light roleplay if necessary.

[June Scarlet]

Jess watches in awe at Snaw, then looks down at her own rather drab outfit. "I told mom that I wanted to be Sylvia the Supreme, but they were all sold out of her costumes, so instead I'm just some random girl from the 1930s."

A guinea pig sits in a wicker basket on her lap. Suddenly the guinea pig jumps from the basket and lands on the runway! (You're not sure how a guinea pig managed the leap, it's like magic.) "Taffy!" cries the girl.

Jess makes a grab for Taffy, but the guinea pig makes a run for it. Jess dashes and weaves, but the cavy keeps moving, running down the runaway, only stopping when the end is reached. Jess gets down to her knees, and Taffy allows her to scoop herself up.

Looking up, Jess realizes that all eyes are on her now. "Uh... sorry!" she quickly says.

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June Scarlet

The MC shines a spotlight on Jess and proclaims, "And here we go, folks! Our first amateur of the evening is wearing a stunning grey dress with a white Pet an collar, adorned with a red flower-shaped button. The light grey patch on the skirt adds a lighted touch to this otherwise depressing ensemble! And the black Mary Janes are a dream!"

Charlie the llama cheers widely at Jess and Taffy.

"Now sweetheart, is there anything you'd like to say to our enthusiastic audience?" askes the MC, placing a microphone in front of Jess. "Don't be shy dear; everybody loves you and your little furry accessory!"

[Gelquie]

Sometime after Jess' performance, a hooded figure (with a hint of a sparkle) walks towards the stage. You don't see much after that, because as they ascend a small set of stairs, the lights go out.

(And you faintly hear some stumbling up ahead an a mild exclamation of fear and annoyance before the footsteps continue on.)

The lights stay dim, but the music starts, at a low volume and low intensity, as you see sparkles and stars coming from what's likely a face. But it's not to the area it should be for a whole face.

Then, a ruffled drop, and you see more of the sparkles, making up half of a human, split vertically. You sense a grin coming from the sparkles, and then the music intensifies and the lights go on.

Now you see the figure in whole, with their cape discarded some distance behind them. Half of their body looks normal, like Gelquie decided to go out dressed in casual but-not-too-casual wear. The other side sparkles with dust and stars, swirling with the colors reminiscent of a nebula. Fading dust and sparkles of light make the otherwise rough transition between both halves of the person a little smoother, but there's no mistaking the clear clash between the two.

"I may have my personas mashed together in some freak accident," declares the half-nebula, "But just because I'm split doesn't mean either side can't be beautiful! As of now, I am..."

The half-nebula poses. "The glorious notorious brilliantly luminous half-nebula seeking a meritorious and victorious show of this uproarious calamity!"

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Gelquie

The MC claps widely at the half-nebula's dramatic entrance. Charlie the llama tosses a bouquet of white lilies.

"Now THIS is what I expect from Snawland Fashion weeks!" The MC shines a sparkly blue spotlight over the half-nebula. "This entire entrance is brimming with my two most favorite things: sparkles and drama! Ladies and gentlemen, marvel at our newest model's half-nebula half-human all-around fabulous look! And look at her pose; surely, she must have runway experience! I mean, who else could pull off a black cloak and hood after Labour Day??"

[Stephanie (swordlilly)]

Vina excitedly nudges her sister. "Let's go on the runway! Come on."

Sery hesitates. "It's already a big deal for me to leave the house this time of year, you know that," she says. But looking into her twin's face, she sees a flutter of hope that she can't help but also feel.

And so, slowly and cautiously, the conjoined pair advances into the limelight.

[June Scarlet]

Jess waves shyly at the audience, "Uh, thank you. Thank you all!"

She then does a little curtsy, and takes her seat once again. Instead of putting her Guinea Pig back in the basket, however, she pulls out a magician's top hat and tucks Taffy inside that.

[RielCZ]

Riel watches the fashion show with Halloween merriment and applauds all the sacrifices participants. "WOO go go everyone!" he shouts between applause. "Spooks galore!"

And eventually it is his turn.

Dressed in black pants, a Murray!skull-buckled belt, a black shirt, a red cravat, a somewhat torn burgundy vest, a black long jacket covered in accursed white symbols, a skull-and-crossbones bicorn hat, and an eyepatch that doesn't quite work with his glasses -- and winter snow boots, because weather is stupid -- CursedPirate!Riel swaggers on-stage and struts his stuff.

He walks up and down the runway, a couple times, and then pulls out his ghost!violin and plays a little piratey Celtic jig. "Who wants to join me? Who wants to DANCE!?"

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Stephanie (swordlilly), RielCZ

"Looks like we have a duo---or should I say a trio---of runway stars!" The MC waves towards Vina and Sery. "People say that two heads are better than one, and that's also true for the runway! These two darlings are rocking a light purple dress adorned with magenta polka-dots! Can you say magnetic?"

As Riel continues playing, the MC says, "Thanks you mysterious fiddler for dazzling us with your way cool musical skills! Your contributions to both music and modeling are much appreciated!"

***

June Scarlet

Charlie the llama hands Jess a bouquet of flowers, and Taffy some lettuce. Then he extends an invitation to everyone to join him backstage to see Snaw! Seems like Snaw would like to meet all of the aspiring models that walked in their show so far. WIll you go, or will you choose to lave? Maybe stay and watch the rest of the show?

[June Scarlet]

"Oh, thank you!" says Jess, while Taffy squeals happily at the gift of lettuce. "We'd love to go backstage."

Jess hangs the empty basket over one arm, and carries the top hat with Taffy in it, following Charlie the llama backstage.

[RielCZ]

CursedPirate!Riel grins at the MC's compliment as he finishes his number. He sees the girl carrying the top hat, and a few other performers, head backstage... wait, that llama extended an invitation to all the performers to see the one and only SNAW!? Why, that's a once in a lifetime opportunity!

Riel puts away his ghost!violin and casually joins the growing line of fashionistas headed backstage.

He then turns to the girl (June Scarlet) and asks, "Excuse me, miss, where did you get that top hat?"

[June Scarlet]

RielCZ

"Oh, this? I got it at Mr. Magnolia's Resale Shop last week. Isn't it neat?" The girl lifts up the top hat to show it off better.

The guinea pig still inside the top hat chitters.

[downrightdude]

Sitting by a vanity, Snaw powders their nose as they prepare for the next costume change. The fashion show was going smoothly! Snaw was pleased to watch the various amateurs strut the runway: the little girl with her guinea pig; the half nebula beauty; the two-headed people; and the violinist.

Outside, Charlie the llama joins Jess (June Scarlet) and Riel (RielCZ) outside the dressing room. Suddenly a purple swirling vortex appears, and out pops a second Charlie!!!

Wearing a June Scarlet wig, Charlie #2 looks around frantically. Then he notices Charlie #1, and the two llama stare at each other. Both Charlies chatter about the top hat and the parallel universe where Snaw was the mot beautiful Mermaid Princess in the world.

Charlie #1 points out the hat is with Jess. Charlie #2 eagerly trots towards Jess, hoping the girl can understand his frantic hand gestures.

[June Scarlet]

Taffy lets out a sound, something like an engine starting, something like a purr. She continues making the sound, walking stiffly around inside the hat, her fur on end. It takes you a moment, but you realize the little guinea pig is growling in her own, rodent-y way.

Jess, taken aback by the two matching llamas and the swirling portal one of them came out of, takes a step back. "I'm not sure what you're trying to say, Llama, but you're making my guinea pig upset..."

Jess picks up Taffy from the top hat, and holds her close. Then Jess notices the llama pointing at the hat. "You, you want the hat? But I... I... it's not..."

Her protests fade as she struggles to come up with an excuse to keep the top hat. Then Jess looks down at the still growling guinea pig. "I guess it's not what's really important. You can have it. It's been a blessing, but also a curse.

Taffy chatters her teeth, but Jess surrenders the top hat to the second Charlie.

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June Scarlet

Charlie #2 is so happy, he yips with joy. Securing the top hat on his head, he jumps back into the swirling portal. A moment later, the portal disappears.

Just then Snaw opens their dressing room door, surveying the gathered crowd. "Charlie, is it true you've received an inter-dimensional visitor just now? Did they see my fashion show?"

Charlie the llama explains the entire situation. Then he gestures to Jess.

"I see. Top hats must be trending in that other dimension," muses Snaw. "But fear not; I have a plethora of top hats in my dressing room! The heroic girl shall pick out a new hat!"