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HAPPY HALLOWEEN from HOTEL MULTIVERSE AT THE EDGE OF THE COSMOS BETWEEN CANONS™ Guests who find themselves partaking in the Hotel's amenities quickly find some tricks afoot. The decor is first, neon lights changing to autumnal oranges, garish greens, and ghoulish purples overnight. Those who peruse the shops will find them stocked with masks and costumes, and the ambient music which plays throughout the ship is punctured by blood-curdling sound effects such as screams and anxiety-inducing musical stingers. This is Halloween. Those who utilize the Hotel-provided devices will find an ad splashed across their screens. Similarly, TVs, phones connected to the network, and flyers posted will read: "FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF OUR GUESTS, HOTEL MULTIVERSE AT THE EDGE OF THE COSMOS BETWEEN CANONS™ IS HAPPY TO PROVIDE HALLOWEEN-THEMED ENTERTAINMENT." Staff members' uniforms change, with employees adding costume pieces to them as the weeks wear on. Guests are strongly encouraged to put together a costume with pieces from the shops, but those who opt out will instead find one of the standard options (listed at the bottom of this post) and chosen at random (by googling "rng 1-19") in their wardrobe. After dark (or, what would be dark), the ship transforms into a hotel of horrors, the following chaos breaking loose: TRICK-OR-TREATING Costumed guests are welcome to partake in trick-or-treating with the ship's staff, who can be found with carts of candy in common areas. Guests are also offered flags for their doorknobs to indicate that they have candy available in the rooms if they would like to partake as well. SCAREZONES Grab a map from the concierge or walk the halls at random, but don't be surprised if a staff member jumps at you from the shadows! HAUNTED HOUSE Guests using the hotel app will find numerous ads alerting them to a haunted house that's overtaken one of the hotel floors (and honestly, the ads are impressive, opening as an emergency alert to a runaway alien), and the hotel itself plasters the attraction across its screens and walls overnight as well. Obviously, a haunted house is a great thing to do after you've had a ton to drink, or a great way to meet fellow guests (whether or not you're reaching for their hand in fright). However, to ensure the safety of all team members and guests, do not make physical contact with any member of our cast. Remember: the actors' intention is to frighten you. HORROR MOVIE MARATHON Guests hoping to keep things a bit more low key might find what they're looking for in the hotel's movie theater and lounges, which offer 24/7 horror movie marathons ranging from the classic to the avant garde. A programming guide can be found outside of each respective screening or on the app. Film buffs will be delighted at the hotel's library, but don't be surprised if your niche fave is banished to a graveyard slot. MASQUERADE The hotel's ballrooms are open late for those guests interested in keeping the revelry going night after night. Just don't let the anonymity of your costumes take you too terribly far (or, I mean, do what you want, everyone has a room, after all). If you aren't able to purchase a costume or aren't feeling inspired, no problem! Our courteous staff have taken the liberty of providing you with a courtesy costume, free of charge, to allow you to participate in the event. You will receive one of the following at random: 01: Ghost 02: Alien 03: Devil 04: Superhero (Your Choice!) 05: Skeleton 06: Pumpkin 07: Zombie 08: Vampire 09: Clown 10: Mummy 11: Werewolf 12: Black Cat 13: Pirate 14: Frankenstein's Monster 15: Witch 16: Spider 17: Bunny 18: Bat 19: Angel

Comments

[shotinhead]

Oh, um. A literary figure. A person made from parts of the dead - artificial life. And yet, he was seen as but a monster by his creator.

[ Perrin is Trying Not To Infodump. But his voice has a gentleness in it as he speaks, one that had been missing. His eye was still closed, though. ]

Can't assume that... uh... horned people like you have the same books.

[andloveyoushallfind]

[she tilts her head to the side.] Interesting. No, I don't think we do, and I've read a lot.

[she tucks a stray hair behind her horn.] Au Ra. Raen if you want to be specific. And I've not seen anyone else who looks like this around here.

[shotinhead]

I mean, I...

[ No, he can't just lend out one of his books to a stranger. Even if her voice sounds so similar. A shrug. ] Weird name. Au Ra.

Dunno. Maybe no other... Au Ra Raen decided they wanted t'come to space. Space, really. [ He does sound astounded at it! ] Or they didn't believe this sorta thing was real.

[andloveyoushallfind]

A few friends of mine have been to the moon. And to the edge of existence itself! [allie giggles a little at that.] Although, none of them are Raen. Huh.

This is my first time in space, though.

[shotinhead]

I have-- [ a harsh pause, his eye flickering open again for a moment. ] had a friend who'd been to space before. Said quietly.

Before I met 'er, that was. She was a good girl. [ Whispered. ] Didn't deserve the shit she went though.

[andloveyoushallfind]

She sounds like she was a good friend. Did something happen?

[she can’t help but be a little curious! the stump of her tail is wiggling slightly in anticipation.]

[shotinhead]

She left. Had shit to do. [ His vagueness returns - but he's also stepped out of the doorway, letting Allie into his room to sit down if she wants. He's... got a lot of stuff unpacked. Not all of it looking... legal. ] I get it, but partin' always hurts. [ And it doesn't help when he could almost see this girl as a mirror of her. A... scaled mirror. ] 'specially when there's no fuckin' way you'll see each other again.

[andloveyoushallfind]

[she frowns, taking a seat and looking warily at his belongings.]

I’m sorry to hear that. Maybe she’ll come back, if she was a good enough friend. One day. [she’s curled up, habitually hugging her knees and coiling what’s left of her tail around.]

[shotinhead]

[ He's got a pile of books (well-worn), some drugs sorted out, materials and random bits of broken technology... he's settled in for a long stay, though. ] Nah. Had to go find something. Hopefully she doesn't get killed, but it's probably what's already happened. [ It's said as if there's no room to question it. ] Your home is probably less rough then mine. Hold onto that, Allie.

[ ...How does he know her name? ]

[andloveyoushallfind]

[her gaze has settled on the books and tech.]

Well, if your home is so rough then maybe she could still be—- [wait.]

I didn’t tell you my name.

[shotinhead]

[ He goes quiet for a moment. ]

You look like an Allie.

[andloveyoushallfind]

[she doesn't look very convinced.]

Sure... as I was saying, I'm sure your friend could still be out there. She must be tough if she went to space.

[shotinhead]

[ Hey. It's true (in a manner of speaking.) ]

True. Didn't ask her much about that, mind you. But space is a pretty fucked up place to go. Yes, I'm aware we're in it now.

[andloveyoushallfind]

I'm surprised there's no little bunnies running around. [she chuckles to herself.] It's pretty scary, though.

Where are you from, sir?

[shotinhead]

Bunnies...? Why would there be-- [ No, he doesn't need to know. ]

Oh, uh. The Mojave. [ A pause, a beat, as Perrin shook his head slightly. ] From Earth, I guess.

[andloveyoushallfind]

Oh, I've heard a few people say they're from Earth. [she smiles.] I don't know what it is, though. I'm from Terncliff, on Etheirys.

[shotinhead]

Never heard of it. Or read about it. [ He gives a bit of a cheeky grin. ] They're probably from another Earth then me. A... better one, where people aren't fucked.

[andloveyoushallfind]

[aren't fucked? huh.]

Is this place better than your world? [she gets up, walking over to look at the bits of technology. not touching, though.]

[shotinhead]

[ While Allie wouldn't know the term, it seemed like a lot of random Old World tech, things that Perrin loved to tinker with. ]

...Yeah. Even if the food tastes weird. And the air feels weird. It's... nice.

[andloveyoushallfind]

Isn't it? [she's just happy to have some level of independence here!]

What's all of this, by the way? I think I recognise some of it, but...

[shotinhead]

Oh, it's just some scrap. [ A bit... dismissive? ] Bits of some computers. Wanted to see if I could rebuild it while I was here. Maybe upgrade some of my own shit.

[andloveyoushallfind]

[she picks a piece of it up and looks over it in her hands.]

Huh. Interesting. This looks a little different to how they look where I'm from, but...

[shotinhead]

That's weird. [ A snort, a genuine laugh. ] Surprised that your home has shit this durable. I mean, unless it's not as old?

That's a bit of some robotics. Pre-war, of course. [ Oh. Right. Right. It's not her. ] I mean-- before the Great War that fucked everything over.

[andloveyoushallfind]

[a shake of her head.] No, our technology like this is a fairly young science. [she's still looking over it in total fascination.]

...robotics. Great War? Is that how old this is?

[shotinhead]

Yeah. Two hundred or so years old. [ Said slightly... unfocused? ]