milliways_bar | Entries tagged with halloween

Lipstick. Blue dress. Feather boa. Fishnets. Gloves.

"Okay, what the hel--ah!"

Flimsy ankles wobbling in his glossy pumps, the boy takes one step, two, and he's down, down--and hastily straightening his skirt.

acts_of_gord

When life hands you lemons, and you are not Cave Johnson, you make lemonade. When life takes one of your eyes and drops Halloween in your lap, you make... well, really bad metaphors. We were going somewhere with this, we promise.

Basically, Gordon decided to play to his newfound visual strengths for the recreation of Halloween going on at the Greenbrier and put together a pirate costume. Alyx decided to play along, and as for the twins, well... they make a very cute monkey and parrot.

Bar seems to approve of this, so when Gordon opens the door, there's no change whatsoever to any of their costumes. Which is just fine by him.

Come and say hi!

[OOC: Two muns, two pups, tag both or either!]

cape_and_wizard_hat

Trixie was upset at first when her intended costume was replaced by Milliways, but she came to realize that a costume was just a costume. Besides, she had to be sure the performace she promised went off perfectly. Thus, she accepted it.

But now was the time to gather people so she can tell her Nightmare Night story, so she swaggers into the bar, only she... doesn't look like herself. Those who know Twilight might be able to tell somethings up due to the paper over the cutie mark, or the different body language, or even the fact that the voice coming out is not Twilight's voice.

"Attention, everypony! There is a matter of huge importance! Trixie wishes to grant you a dire warning! The warning... of Nightmare Night and how it came to be!"

That should get everyone's attention. And once she feels a good number of people are paying attention, she tells her story, laced with a good amount of illusions and other magical spells to make the experience all the better.

( Heed the warning of Nightmare Night )

always_the_moon

The back door crrrreeeeeeeaks open ever so slightly. It admits both a gust of cold October wind and a strange blue mist--a mist that faintly glows and seems filled with tiny, twinkling lights.

The mist does not dissipate, nor does it simply move with the wind as mist is wont to do. Instead, it winds its way through the room, slipping beneath tables and coiling around the legs of both furniture and patrons. As it reaches Bar herself, it rises up and over the countertop, coalescing on the far side into the shape of a jet-black alicorn mare, her body lean and armored, her green eyes cold and glittering, her mane and tail still flowing around her like mist.

( cut for image and weird text fx )

Current Music: Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare

unglitched

"You just had to put me in a poofy pink dress, didn't you?" Vanellope sighs to no one in particular.

One candy princess inna Bar, but it's not the one you think it is.

cook_the_rude

When Doctor Hannibal Lecter enters the door of Milliways tonight, his hair is long, and he is wearing late 18th century clothes.

There is no way of telling whether this is an intentional disguise or a trick of the bar. He does not show surprise, at the very least.

Instead, he walks up to the bar and orders a glass of wine.

balancingminds

Charles hasn't been thinking about Halloween, its a holiday he's never been that interested in. Though he does appreciate how it loosens up options for Raven, the idea of monsters and so many of them bothers him, but the parties are enjoyable.

When he comes downstairs and suddenly finds his clothing tighter, he looks down and sighs before going over to Bar. She presents him with his tea and a smiley face napkin, he tries to loosen the cravat but it stays put as he says, "Well, at least I'm probably the height of Regency fashion."

Then he turns around to observe the other costumes, it seems his is one of the simpler shifts, which he is grateful for. There's been quite a lot of unexpected shifting this October but it still is far better than the last time he was here in October.

(OOC: Charles is passively listening. Please include your character's thoughts in the narration or a reason he wouldn't hear them. Thank you. A better look at the costume is here.)

hecu_marine

Shephard doesn't do Halloween voluntarily. Let's get that settled right off the bat. Folks back in Rowlesburg and the Greenbrier've been getting ready for the holiday, mostly because they can, so he's helped with that some. He's been working more closely with Manny Redondo and the rest of the Mexican and Latin American contingent who didn't go back to their homelands, though. Once they explained the difference between Dia de los Muertos celebrations and Halloween to him, their observances seemed more up his alley. Either way, he didn't intend to come to Milliways, because he's been there on October 31st more times than he really cares to remember. He doesn't trust the Bar not to take away his pants again.

The thing about the Bar is that if it wants you, it will find you. This was supposed to be the men's room. It's not. And he was supposed to be wearing his old fatigues.

He's not.

"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU, BAR?"

... at least he has pants.

aaaaaaaagh_sky

The door opens and something that looks very much like a Mercury Seven astronaut (so long as one does not look too closely at the logos and emblems) walks in.

"Oh well. At least I've worn this thing before," comes Ellen's muffled voice. "Guess it's still Exodus here."

She's going to be taking a few minutes to either get the helmet off or open up the visor, but either way she's plenty available after that.

damncompass

Joshua's chilling in the bar in a chair by the door, opening it and letting people through when they approach him about the party. He has a small table with a notice on it: Warehouse Party This Way! mostly for people who don't know who he is.

Come on over! Warehouse parties promise to be fun.

[ooc: PARTY POST OPEN! Come on over and have at, everyone! Post will be open until it's done. Anyone's welcome at any time. If you have questions, let

minkhollow or I know. I won't be available much until the evening, but I'll tag up threads then. OOC questions, please see this backroom post.]

neverbelievedintheend

Stacker Pentecost doesn't come to Milliways as often as many patrons. He doesn't remember a lot of the initial warnings about the place's sense of humour. His calendar isn't even close to the Bar's. And he never really celebrated Halloween anyway.

Which adds up to a very armored, very bewildered Marshal Pentecost when he steps through the door. Soneone care to explain his new duds?

testsubject1498

Maybe it's the Bar's way of telling Chell she should try out wearing something other than cargo pants and tank tops. Maybe not. But when Chell sets foot in the Bar proper, her hair abruptly turns red and her comfortable clothes turn into something... not hers.

Chell does not find this funny. (If she remembered what it meant, she would find it even less funny.)

But at least she still has her ASHPD and Companion Cube, so it's mostly okay.

cullenteddybear

Emmett walks in as he stretches out. When his arm catches his eye. That is not what he had on when he came in here.

Walking over to a mirror this is NOT what he looks like. What is this look not his face not hid dimples not his anything!

He makes a fist and only to realize he doesn't even have his own strength this is not a happy Cullen.

"What the hell happened to me. Can I not come in to this place and stay me!"

knightoftheswan

Lohengrin was curious when he stepped into the main bar and suddenly found himself wearing his mask and cloak. He's blissfully unaware of how much he's lucked out. A simple note from the bar and the Knight is satisfied with the explanation that a masquerade is taking place.

But then, after he sits down at a booth, he hears a strange noise. A sort of persistent popping and smacking that he's never heard before. It's quiet enough to be more curious than annoying, but where is it coming from?

"What is that noise...?" he eventually asks himself aloud, getting out of his seat to look.

"Oh, sorry," says a voice from the rafters. "I'm chewing bubble gum."

The Knight looks up to find Lucas in a green school uniform and glasses sitting with a candy pail that looks like a monkey.

"Bubble gum?" Lohengrin repeats.

"Yeah," Lucas says, taking out a small packet from the pail. "I've got a lot if you want some."

The Knight shrugs and holds his hand out to catch the offered treat.

The number of people smacking their gum has increased to two. Feel free to come and tell one (or both!) of them it's getting on your nerves.

[OOC: ~~Will be going into insta-slow as I gotta go to work, but I couldn't resist getting this posted. See you guys after the lunch shift.~~ Back and here for the rest of the night! Happy Halloween! :D]

no_martyr

Since Rabastan's been worried about whatever it is that's going on round here of late, Regulus has decided it's time he brush up on his Patronus. It may not be the best of defenses in all situations, but this sounds close to what they're for.
He's at a fairly well-lit table (charms are his thing much more than transfiguration, so he feels less need to hide in a corner or a booth), having a go at the charm in between snacking on a very carefully arranged selection of Every Flavor Beans. Given that Patronuses are fiendishly difficult, he's happy enough with the silver mist, but even more pleased when it manages to look vaguely raven-ish before it dissipates.
So that's coming along.

(Eventually, he'll look down and realise the Bar's replaced his usual robe with what some of the bar's Muggle patrons would know as a lab coat. Regulus, however, will just wonder what the bloody hell kind of robe it's supposed to be.)

gotham_knocking

Knox hadn't entirely forgotten what time of year is it in the Bar. But it's been a while since the Bar decided what he needed most was a costume.

And so he shall become...a bat!

Though as Batman costumes go, this one is a strange one. The cape looks like a cloak, the utility belt is rather clumsy looking, and the whole outfit is rather heavy. Like it's made of wool instead of modern fabric. Weird. Really weird.

But all things considered, it could be a lot worse.

[ooc: mun is home today due to the storm, and hopefully will not be home much tomorrow, so let's get this party started a little early, shall we?]

ikissdhimbck

Kate wanders downstairs, tiredly running a hand through her hair. The instant she reaches the landing, she finds her fingers brushing cold fiberglass rather than soft hair.

She blinks.

Glancing down at her outfit, she can't help but be grateful that she's actually covered up this year. Perhaps the Bar took pity on her after the night she's had. Still, she isn't sure she gets it.

One USAF pilot in flight suit at the Bar. With a sudden, strange itch to go flying.

[ooc: I declare this open forever, given how late it's actually going up. Tags welcome anytime. ^__^]

ostro_goth

Teja walks into the bar from the main door, which closes on an early evening in Gotland.

He is very cheerful, for Teja.

Also, he is being followed in by a very small person wearing a large helmet with partial face mask, and a wooden sword.

"How does that thing with the sweets work now?" asks a small eager voice from within the helmet.

craftylildoodlepumpkin

"...And no, I don't think Cheese Wiz should be the fifth food group...." Juliet trails off as they step (well, he's stepping - she's skating) over the threshold and into the Bar, which has kindly materialized while they were travelling to a costume party. At least they left their homes wearing these costumes - unlike other, more unfortunate folks.

Have a roller derby girl and an unshaven vampire Lestat, Milliways. Treat them well.

[OOC: Two muns, one post! We're here for the next four hours, then headed to slows, with fresh tags always welcome,as this post is open indefinitely. Happy Halloween!]

basic_powers

Beauford Tannen, sometimes bartender, striding into the bar with a smirk on his face, it was a nice July day back home what did he have to worry about while he headed for the restroom.

Five years of not having it happen dull a man's senses, he realizes as something shifts around him the moment he passes the threshold.

"...no." There's a quick check to make sure he's still HIM...which he is...face, hands, gloved, but still his so that's some relief...

Until he looks down at the himself in the costume he's been thrust into.

"...oh fuck my life." He murmurs. "Dinah is going to kill me."

Current Mood: ...craaaaap

needs_fern

[OOM: It's really not Fluttershy's night.]

The front door opens and slams so quickly that you might not think someone could get through it in time. But someone has, and she's now pressed against the wall right next to it, breathing heavily.

After a few moments, her expression goes from simple terror to bewildered panic. Very slowly, she takes one hand off the wall and brings it up in front of her face. Then she freezes completely. She looks like she's screaming, but no sound is coming out. (Probably no air is getting in, either; somepony want to do something about that?)

[OOC: For the curious: human!Fluttershy is a bit over six feet tall, and not particularly curvy. Her hair is still pink, and her dress matches her usual fur and feathers - including the trio of butterflies on each hip.]

un_fantome

On any given day, Silas habitually wears opaque clothes with long sleeves, and long trousers. Only one of those is he wearing today; the bar has replaced his shirt with a pair of white feather wings, leaving him topless. He's in a pair of white loose pants, white hair tousled from sleeping late, and once he reaches the bar he stops, looking down. "...Oh. My."

Come see what Halloween has done to one of Milliways' albino population.

no_vampires_plz

One can hear Twilight's approach to the back door of Milliways long before she actually arrives--a soft jingle jingle jingle that increases in volume with every iteration.

Finally, just as you're about to get out of your seat and look outside to figure out what is making that damn ringing noise, she strides in. She's wearing a broad-brimmed pointed blue hat and matching cape; both are spangled with stars and moons and rimmed with golden bells. She also has a very impressive (though somewhat ill-fitting) false beard.

Twilight takes two steps into Milliways, jingling with each step, then stops and blinks in surprise. "Oh! They celebrate Nightmare Night in Milliways, too?"

dark_dancer

A BLU Sniper walks into a bar.

When Cata realises her usual black attire seems to have been replaced, she rubs a hand across her face. "Was this really necessary?"
It would have been better if the change in clothing had taken her stack of exam papers to be graded along with it, but oh well.

(OOC: I have to leave for work in about half an hour, but I wanted to get this up; it's open until it scrolls or the end of the week, whichever's later.)

a1enzo

[OOM: Tyler Marlocke finally visits cyberspace.]

Enzo enters the bar cheerfully. Things are pretty good lately. Tyler's visit the other cycle went well, and the whole setup seems to be having the desired effect on the cadets. Tone pulled off her carnival. Balun, Value, and Tone just graduated, but have promised once again to visit frequently enough to throw this into question. He's due to visit with Dani, and then, vacation.

Plus, it's Hallowe'en, so things should get interesting, in a wacky but harmless manner. Let's see what Milliways has in store for him...

"Oh, come on!"