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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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[fsckingpassword]

[Hard pickled, maybe. Buzzed enough to not bitch and moan too loudly for someone trying to talk to him rather than leaving him to his alcoholism as though they were a married couple. Out here is an escape from what might be a helping hand back on the beaten path. Out here is....well. It's got a bar with no one breathing down Hank's neck for indulging in it.]

Heh.

[At first, it seems like that's all the detective has to say about the kid's chosen profession. He takes another pull from his glass. But his mouth has other thoughts apparently because he explains.]

You're a rat, then. [And this amuses him.]

[brokeassgoing]

[Badou narrows his eye] I'm no rat. I at least make sure I get paid before coughing up any info.

[so much for a hard boiled guy! this might be annoying]

[fsckingpassword]

[Oh no, don't let Anderson know he's hit a nerve. He'll be smug about it forever.]

I mean, as someone in law enforcement I feel like I oughta point out how useful informants can be. When the intel is good. And not just some iced out kid trying to stay outta the clink.

They have that in your neck of the woods? Red ice?

[brokeassgoing]

Iced out??? [Badou's never been iced out once in his life!!!] The cops in my world may not love me but they respect me. And I dunno what that is. Red ice?

[fsckingpassword]

[Hank tries to look too quickly and ends up with a floppy ear in his face. Bah. This damn thing. At least he's warm. It's a shock this kid doesn't seem to know what he's talking about, and it doesn't even seem like he's faking it. But that shit's Everywhere, these days.]

Really. Not common at all? Well, that's lucky. It crops up anywhere there's droids around. Real fuckin' bad shit.

[brokeassgoing]

Hmmm....I guess you mean either drugs or some kinda shitty hardware. [he doesn't mention that they don't have droids where he's from.] Had a lot of cases with it?

[fsckingpassword]

Definitely drugs. Folks siphon off thirium from unattended droids or just steal the stuff in containers and use it for processing. Haven't seen anything else fuck someone's insides up worse in all my time.

[The prospect of a place Not having androids hasn't ever crossed Hank's mind, unless they're from some past history or the like.]

Used to, but I'm on Homicide now. So not as often.

[brokeassgoing]

Holy shit-- siphon it off the droids? Of course that'd screw up someone's insides...is the high that good or something?

[he can certainly see how people would screw each other over with it. or make it more dangerous]

Both sound interesting.

[fsckingpassword]

Dunno. I know it's Addictive enough for folks to kill over it. And that it'll chop years off yer life quicker than much else.

[Hank doesn't need any help on that front.]

With so many tourists around, you'd think we'd see more of 'em around.

[brokeassgoing]

Mmm, sounds about right. Live fast, die young.

[Hank remembers what it's like to be young right]

What, drugs or droids?

[fsckingpassword]

Droids. With how creepily servile folks seem to be here, I'd assume all you'd have to do for drugs is Ask.

[Rhetorical, really. This isn't Hank's jurisdiction by a longshot. But it still bothers him. This place doesn't add up.]

[brokeassgoing]

That's true....Haven't seen anything hardcore-- haven't sniffed around every corner yet.

[god he hopes not. that could end very bad for more than just the person taking it]