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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

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apologies for the delay! happy to attempt to heal your fear lol

[firs]

[ cooper's quite comfortable with an audience, and he couldn't be more thrilled that he seems to have assembled a small one. he turns to her, grinning. ]

I'm glad you asked.

[ no, fr, he is. he raises two hands as if to stop her, although she hasn't necessarily started anything. ]

Are you familiar with any of the techniques of Zen meditation?

[gerosilas]

No.

[wait. that is not polite. she should speak as she does in court.]

Little here is familiar to me.

[firs]

[ does cooper have absolutely any business training someone on entire buddhist traditions? he does not. at her confusion, though, there's no concern! ]

Perfect! It can take years to master, but not to worry,

[ and that's totally okay — it's his first theme-park style halloween party, too. ]

Another question: what is fear?

[gerosilas]

[years. helaena could have years, here. it's a little overwhelming.

she considers fear. nobody ever bothered to explain fear to her. she often felt she was the only one with these questions. her brothers would think them silly, she knows.]

I don't know.

[she concentrates, frowning gently.]

It is a feeling, I think, that something bad will happen. But then, we cannot always say what it is we fear, or why.

[firs]

[ he snaps and points at her. it's all very exciting. ] Exactly! It's a logical fallacy.

[ eh. close enough. but coop is confident, and he's talked enough nonsense by now to feel fully secure in his bullshit. with a quick motion, he gestures to the haunted house. ]

Take the haunted house. Here, fear makes sense to your unconscious mind. The lights, the sounds, the actors, they all present the very convincing idea that you are in danger.

Do you understand why this isn't actually the case?

[gerosilas]

[helaena's eyes widen at the snapping sound. she has always felt that she was in danger. it had always been looming. she has always understood life to be a slow march towards death, but it had felt quicker, before she left the realm. now, she doesn't know.]

It isn't?

[she looks around, and then back to cooper.]

What is an actor?