43 days till Halloween [video]

[quickattackjack]

Good evening, Johto!

_{[Here's a face that's made a regular ghost of himself.]}

I've been thinking...I know it's a bit of a touchy subject, but I spoke to several of you some time ago who were dead before you arrived? What would you all think of a little fall congregation here in Goldenrod next month? We could have dinner and swap stories. N-not on Halloween itself, because...

_{[Because IT GETS WEIRD on Halloween in Johto. He's learned that the hard way.]}

...oh! And you living folks are perfectly welcome as well! Every dead person was a living person at one point or another! Sometimes multiple points... Anyhow!

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[newberktown]

[True, but it would have been even WITH Halloween.]

Huh... Okay. [Pause.] What do costumes have to do with celebrating the departed? I mean, unless you dress up like a dead person.

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[quickattackjack]

You could if you like! A lot of people pick scary costumes because they believe it confuses the spirits that return to earth to seek out revenge. But mostly because it's fun. Wouldn't you like to be something else for a night?

[AUDIO - LOCKED]

[quickattackjack]

Then perhaps this place is a sort of reward. Aside from the occasional hiccup, it seems a nice enough world! If you don't count the, ah, terrorist attacks and whatnot. Occasional possession. Ledges.

Nowhere's perfect.

We're glad to have you, either way!

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[newberktown]

...I think I'm starting to see why weird things happen on Halloween.

[VENGEFUL GHOSTS.]

I never really thought about being something else. Something different, maybe. I guess it could be fun.

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[obfuscate]

[SOUNDS FUN... but the newbie here has a question!]

Why not Halloween? Wouldn't that be more appropriate?

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[bewilding]

My.

I never thought I'd hear about an event like this. Johto really is a land of firsts, I suppose. [ hearing someone talk about being dead so lightly is also something new, but she won't touch on that. ]

[pikajanken]

D-dead people....?

[At the mention of the party though, Yayoi's face brightens.]

Ooh a party sounds like fun but how come it's not being held on Halloween?

[video]

[quickattackjack]

I'd love to, but things tend to get a bit unstable around here come Halloween.

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[quickattackjack]

It would be the most appropriate, but things tend to get a bit unpredictable on Halloween here.

[Video]

[quickattackjack]

Fantastic! I hope to see you there!

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[quickattackjack]

It it comes to be an event, anyhow. Will you be joining us?

[video]

[quickattackjack]

What do you think you'd like to be for Halloween?

[Video]

[pianokeys]

'Times to find out if the dead can dance!

If I can't make it, I'll see about recordin' something lively; 'jazz and swing sound good?

[video]

[grapecape]

[...All the ghosts he's known have been the not-actually-dead kind, but uh actual dead people are good too (there are dead people in Johto?! oh god...)]

Pardon the question, but what is Halloween?

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[obfuscate]

[Oh, color her curious.]

Unpredictable? How? Don't you think it's more fun to run into the unexpected, Mister?

[video]

[darkenedgales]

[A party for dead people? ... If the idea came from anyone other than Jack, Crow would be surprised, but the way it is...]

... Sounds like a party of a lifetime.

[BADUM TISH.]

[video]

[newberktown]

Uhmn...

[Back home, if he was given a chance to be what he wanted, he probably would have just picked a bigger and stronger viking that his father could be proud of, accomplishments or no.

Now...]

...I guess a dragon. Or maybe a scientist--someone really smart.

[Video]

[tinymoonkid]

I'll totally be there! And like, I'll even bring some music along.

[Video]

[used_realtears]

[Head tilted to the side. There are dead people here? But if that's true...]

Please, sir! Has a girl called Fuuko come here? [She'd be human now, right?] She, they, both of them were so important to me...and if dead people come here, they could be here too! Right? [Hopeful expression]

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[bewilding]

I'm alive, but I wouldn't mind dropping by. It's not often you get to attend this kind of thing.

[ understatement of the year. ]

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[quickattackjack]

Fantastic! See you there!

[Video]

[quickattackjack]

_{[Jack's broad grin dies away for a moment.]}

Oh, I'm sorry... I can't recall anyone by that name, but I can keep an eye open for you.

[video]

[quickattackjack]

Why not a dragon who's a scientist?

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[quickattackjack]

Crow! Yes, I expect you to be there.

_{[ >8I YES HE DOES. IN SPADES.]}

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[quickattackjack]

I love surprises as much as the next guy, but spontaneous possession and cosmic horrors would probably upset the party.